1、专业英语八级真题1998年及答案解析 (总分：82.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、BPART LISTENIN(总题数：1，分数：5.00)In Sections A, B and C you will hear everything once only. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow.BSECTION A TALK/BQuestions 1 to 5 refer to the talk in this section. At the end of the talk you will be given 15
2、 seconds to answer each of the following five questions. Now listen to the talk.（分数：5.00）(1).According to the talk, compulsive gambling and alcoholic addiction share similarities because（分数：1.00）A.no actual figure of addicts has been reported.B.no scientific studies have yielded effective solutions.
3、C.both affect all sectors of society.D.both cause serious mental health problems.(2).The development of the gambling compulsion can be described as being（分数：1.00）A.gradual.B.slow.C.periodic.D.radical.(3).G. A. mentioned in the talk is believed to be a(n)（分数：1.00）A.anonymous group.B.charity organizat
4、ion.C.gamblers club.D.treatment centre.(4).At the end of the talk, the speakers attitude towards the cure of gambling addiction is（分数：1.00）A.unclear.B.uncertain.C.optimistic.D.pessimistic.(5).Throughout the talk, the speaker examines the issue of gambling in a _ way.（分数：1.00）A.balancedB.biasedC.deta
5、chedD.lengthy二、BSECTION B INTER(总题数：1，分数：5.00)Questions 6 to 10 are based on an interview. At the end of the interview you will be given 15 seconds to answer each of the following five questions. Now listen to the interview.（分数：5.00）(1).What strikes the woman most about the male robber is his（分数：1.0
6、0）A.clothes.B.age.C.physique.D.appearance.(2).The most detailed information about the woman robber is her（分数：1.00）A.manners.B.talkativeness.C.height.D.jewelry.(3).The interviewee is believed to be a bank（分数：1.00）A.receptionist.B.manager.C.customer.D.cashier.(4).Which of the following about the two r
7、obbers is NOT true?（分数：1.00）A.Both were wearing dark sweaters.B.Neither was wearing glasses.C.Both were about the same age.D.One of them was marked by a scar.(5).After the incident the interviewee sounded（分数：1.00）A.calm and quiet.B.nervous and numb.C.timid and confused.D.shocked and angry.三、BSECTION
8、 C NEWS (总题数：3，分数：5.00)Questions 11 and 12 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 30 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news.（分数：2.00）(1).According to the news, the enormous food shortage in Iraq has the most damaging effect on its（分数：1.00）A.n
9、ational economy.B.adult population.C.young children.D.national currency.(2).The WFP is appealing to donor nations to（分数：1.00）A.double last years food-aid.B.raise $ 122 million for Iraqi people.C.provide each Iraqi family with $ 26 a month.D.help Iraqs 12 million population.1.Question 13 is based on
10、the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.As a result of the agreement, the two countries arsenals are to be（分数：1.00）A.upgraded in reliability and safety.B.reduced in size and number.C.dismantled partly later this yea
11、r.D.maintained in their present conditions.Questions 14 and 15 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 30 seconds to answer the two questions. Now listen to the news.（分数：2.00）(1).We can infer from the news that _ of teenagers under survey in 1993 were drug use
12、rs.（分数：1.00）A.28%B.22%C.25%D.21%(2).Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?（分数：1.00）A.Parents are asked to join in the anti-drug efforts.B.The use of both cocaine and LSD are on the increase.C.Teenagers hold a different view of drugs today.D.Marijuana is as powerful as it used to be.四、BSECTI
13、ON D NOTE-(总题数：1，分数：10.00)In this section you will hear a mini-lecture. You will hear the lecture once only. While listening to the lecture, take notes on the important points. Your notes will not be marked, but you will need them to complete a 15-minute gap-filling task on ANSWER SHEET after the mi
14、ni-lecture. Use the blank paper for note-taking.B The Rise of RP/BHistorical reasonsReceived pronunciation was originally associated with aU (1) /Uspoken in the region between central England and London, including Oxford and Cambridge.Its survival was due to its use by theU (2) /Uin the 14th century
15、 and by university students in theU (3) /UAges.Its rise in importance resulted from its application in government and official documents.The prestige of itsU (4) /Upattern of pronunciation came about with its use inU (5) /Uschools in the 19th century.As a result, itsU (6) /Uis accepted by television
16、 and the radio, the professions and teaching English as a foreign language.Three characteristics of RP1)its speakers dont regard themselves as connected with any geographical region;2) RP is largely used in England;3) RP is a class accent, associated withU (7) /Usocial classes.Its present statusDecl
17、ine in the prestige of RP is the result of a) loss of monopoly of education by the privileged; b)U (8) /Uof high education in the post-war period.However, it still retains its eminence among certain professional people.There is a rise in the status of allU (9) /Uaccents.We are moving towards theU (1
18、0) /Uposition: general acceptance of all regional accents and absence of a class accent that transcends all regions.（分数：10.00）填空项1:_填空项1:_填空项1:_填空项1:_填空项1:_填空项1:_填空项1:_填空项1:_填空项1:_填空项1:_五、BPART PROOFREA(总题数：10，分数：10.00)填空项1:_填空项1:_填空项1:_填空项1:_填空项1:_填空项1:_填空项1:_填空项1:_填空项1:_填空项1:_六、BPART READING (总题数：
19、2，分数：2.00)12.The researchers find that there are stronger connections between（分数：1.00）A.low self-esteem and violence.B.low self-cotrol and violence.C.high self-image and violence.D.high self-control and violence.13.The researchers would most probably agree with the following EXCEPT（分数：1.00）A.self-es
20、teem should be promoted and encouraged.B.schools should change their concept of self-esteem.C.the traditional view is beginning to lose ground.D.prisons should change their present practice.七、BTEXT B/B(总题数：2，分数：2.00)14.According to the passage, the main difference between a homogeneous society and a
21、 heterogeneous one lies in（分数：1.00）A.the number of opportunities offered.B.the nature of conflicts of interest.C.the awareness of the need for change.D.the role of social organizations.15.The author would most probably agree that changes are more likely to be successful in（分数：1.00）A.production metho
22、ds.B.ideological concepts.C.religious beliefs.D.social behaviour.八、BTEXT C/B(总题数：3，分数：3.00)16.The author uses the negotiations in Britain and Germany as an example to（分数：1.00）A.support reductions in employees working time.B.indicate employees are unwilling to share jobs.C.prove the possibility of sh
23、aring paid employment.D.how that employment will lose its dominance.17.At the end of the passage the author seems to imply that as a result of shorter working time（分数：1.00）A.employment may not retain its usual importance.B.employment may not be regarded as valid work.C.people can be engaged in far l
24、ess unpaid work.D.people can be engaged in far more unpaid work.18.The authors attitude towards future full employment is generally（分数：1.00）A.supportive.B.wavering.C.skeptical.D.unclear.九、BTEXT D/B(总题数：3，分数：3.00)19.An example of a product which might well have been advertised during the early stages
25、 of the Industrial Revolution is（分数：1.00）A.a cooking utensil.B.new childs toy.C.tinned fruit.D.household soap.20.One of the more aggressive selling methods in the soap trade by the leading companies was to（分数：1.00）A.buy out small firms.B.take over distribution.C.resort to product designing.D.keep co
26、ntact with their customers.21.In addition to distinctive packaging, contemporary products should also（分数：1.00）A.draw customers attention to their benefits.B.make customers aware of their attractiveness.C.display details of the main ingredients.D.focus on proclamation and promotion.十、BTEXT E/B(总题数：5，
27、分数：5.00)22.According to the passage, the decline of good manners is more worrying because（分数：1.00）A.it leads to more crime in society.B.people view manners as old-fashioned.C.rudeness on the street cannot be stemmed out.D.it can seriously affect our daily life.23.Rachel Trickett seems to indicate th
28、e term lady（分数：1.00）A.has acquired a different meaning.B.is too old-fashioned to use.C.is preferred by feminists.D.victimizes women in society.24.According to Caroline Moore, the media has projected a _ image of the gentleman.（分数：1.00）A.humorousB.favorableC.negativeD.traditional25.In Anthony O Hears
29、 view, a well mannered person（分数：1.00）A.acts rashly when he is young.B.tends to be bad-tempered in old age.C.behaves with a sense of appropriacy.D.attaches importance to his status.26.Dr. Bruce Charlton would probably prefer to see a more fomal relationship（分数：1.00）A.among doctors.B.among managers.C
30、.between doctors and managers.D.between doctors and patients.十一、BSECTION B SKIMM(总题数：1，分数：1.00)27.The President of Association of American railroads wrote the letter to（分数：1.00）A.complain about public ignorance of its efforts to improve the service.B.criticize U. S. News for not reporting its effort
31、s to improve the safety record.C.inform the public of what it has achieved over the past decade.D.thank U. S. News for informing the public of its efforts to reduce accident rate.十二、BTEXT G/B(总题数：1，分数：1.00)28.The author of the passage is _ Johannesburg.（分数：1.00）A.concerned aboutB.critical ofC.nostal
32、gic aboutD.hopeful about十三、BTEXT H/B(总题数：1，分数：1.00)29.The primary purpose of the article is to（分数：1.00）A.introduce Domingo to opera people.B.show Domingos concern for opera goers.C.comment on Domingos versatility.D.advertise a new model of Rolex watch.十四、BTEXT I/B(总题数：1，分数：1.00)30.The theme of the b
33、ook by Marie Winn is presumably（分数：1.00）A.child abuse.B.family relationship.C.loss of childhood innocence.D.teen-age rebellion.十五、BTEXT J/B(总题数：2，分数：2.00)31.The uncultivated part of the arable land in Saudi Arabia is（分数：1.00）A.9,000 sq. km.B.15,000 sq. km.C.6,000 sq. km.D.242,000 sq. km.32.Saudi far
34、mers success in agriculture can be attributed to all the following factors EXCEPT（分数：1.00）A.abundant ground-water reserves.B.governments heavy subsidization.C.interest-free loans from the bank.D.Governments investment in agriculture.十六、BTEXT K/B(总题数：2，分数：2.00)33.When can the drought be expected to e
35、nd?（分数：1.00）A.In no time.B.In the summer.C.In the fall.D.Beyond prediction.34.The drought is predicted to cause _ to Texas agribusiness.（分数：1.00）A.a US $ 2.4 billion lossB.a US $ 5 billion lossC.a US $ 6.5 billion lossD.an inestimable loss十七、BTEXT L/B(总题数：2，分数：2.00)35.The city that doesnt have a Lor
36、d Mayor is（分数：1.00）A.Melbourne.B.Brisbane.C.Adelaide.D.Devonport.36.In _ council members are elected to serve a two-year term.（分数：1.00）A.South AustraliaB.TasmaniaC.New South WalesD.Victoria十八、BPART TRANSLAT(总题数：1，分数：1.00)37.97年2月24日我们代表下榻日月潭中信大饭店，送走了最后一批客人，已是次日凌晨3点了。我躺在床上久久不能入睡，披衣走到窗前，往外看去，只见四周群峦叠翠，
37、湖面波光粼粼。望着台湾这仅有的景色如画的天然湖泊，我想了许多，许多 U这次到台湾访问交流，虽然行程匆匆，但是，看了不少地方，访了旧友，交了新知，大家走到一起，谈论的一个重要话题就是中华民族在21世纪的强盛。虽然祖国大陆、台湾的青年生活在不同的社会环境中，有着各自不同的生活经历，但大家的内心都深深铭刻着中华文化优秀传统的印记，都拥有着振兴中华民族的共同理想。在世纪之交的伟大时代，我们的祖国正在走向繁荣富强，海峡两岸人民也将加强交流，共同推进祖国统一大业的早日完成。世纪之交的宝贵机遇和巨大挑战将青年推到了历史的前台。跨世纪青年一代应该用什么样的姿态迎接充满希望的新世纪，这是我们必须回答的问题。/U
38、 日月潭水波不兴，仿佛与我一同在思索（分数：1.00）_十九、BSECTION B ENGLI(总题数：1，分数：1.00)38.I agree to some extent with my imaginary English reader. American literary historians are perhaps prone to view their own national scene too narrowly, mistaking prominence for uniqueness. They do over-phrase their own literature, or ce
39、rtainly its minor figures. And Americans do swing from aggressive over-phrase of their literature to an equally unfortunate, imitative deference. But then, the English themselves are somewhat insular in their literary appraisals. Moreover, in fields where they are not preeminente. g. in painting and
40、 music they too alternate between boasting of native products and copying those of the Continent. How many English paintings try to look as though they were done in Paris; how many times have we read in articles that they really represent an English tradition after all. UTo speak of American literat
41、ure, then, is not to assert that it is completely unlike that of Europe. Broadly speaking, America and Europe have kept step. At any given moment the traveler could find examples in both of the same architecture, the same style in dress, the same books on the shelves. Ideas have crossed the Atlantic
42、 as freely as men and merchandise, though sometimes more slowly. When I refer to American habit, thoughts, etc. , I intend some sort of qualification to precede the word, for frequently the difference between America and Europe (especially England) will be one of degree, sometimes only of a small de
43、gree. The amount of divergence is a subtle affair, liable to perplex the Englishman when he looks at America. He is looking at a country which in important senses grew out of his own, which in several ways still resembles his own and which is yet a foreign country. There are odd overlappings and abr
44、upt unfamiliarities; kinship yields to a sudden alienation, as when we hail a person across the street, only to discover from his blank response that we have mistaken a stranger for a friend./U（分数：1.00）_二十、BPART WRITING(总题数：1，分数：20.00)39.BONE MAJOR PROBLEM IN THE PROCESS OF URBANIZATION/BIn the first part of your writing you should present your thesis statement, and in the second part you should support the thesis statement with appropriate details. In the last part you should bring what you haw Written to a na
