1、专业英语八级真题2000年及答案解析 (总分：100.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、BPART LISTENIN(总题数：1，分数：5.00)In Section 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).The rules for the first private library in the US were drawn up by（分数：1.00）A.the legislature.B.the librarian.C.John Harvard.D.the faculty members.(2).The earliest public library was also called a subscriptio
3、n library because books（分数：1.00）A.could be lent to everyone.B.could be lent by book stores.C.were lent to students and the faculty.D.were lent on a membership basis.(3).Which of the following is NOT stated as one of the purposes of free public libraries?（分数：1.00）A.To provide readers with comfortable
4、 reading rooms.B.To provide adults with opportunities of further education.C.To serve the communitys cultural and recreational needs.D.To supply technical literature on specialized subjects.(4).The major difference between modern private and public libraries lies in（分数：1.00）A.readership.B.content.C.
5、service.D.function.(5).The main purpose of the talk is（分数：1.00）A.to introduce categories of books in US libraries.B.to demonstrate the importance of US libraries.C.to explain the roles of different US libraries.D.to define the circulation system of US libraries.二、BSECTION B INTER(总题数：1，分数：5.00)Quest
6、ions 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 questions. Now listen to the interview.（分数：5.00）(1).Nancy became a taxi driver because（分数：1.00）A.she owned a car.B.she drove well.C.she liked drivers uniforms.D.it was her
7、 childhood dream.(2).According to her, what was the most difficult about becoming a taxi driver?（分数：1.00）A.The right sense of direction.B.The sense of judgment.C.The skill of maneuvering.D.The size of vehicles.(3).What does Nancy like best about her job?（分数：1.00）A.Seeing interesting buildings in the
8、 city.B.Being able to enjoy the world of nature.C.Driving in unsettled weather.D.Taking long drives outside the city.(4).It can be inferred from the interview that Nancy is a(n) _ mother.（分数：1.00）A.uncaringB.strictC.affectionateD.permissive(5).The people Nancy meets are（分数：1.00）A.rather difficult to
9、 please.B.rude to women drivers.C.talkative and generous with tips.D.different in personality.三、BSECTION C NEWS (总题数：3，分数：5.00)1.Question 11 is based on 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.The primary purpose of
10、 the US anti-smoking legislation is（分数：1.00）A.to tighten control on tobacco advertising.B.to impose penalties on tobacco companies.C.to start a national anti-smoking campaign.D.to ensure the health of American children.Questions 12 and 13 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item,
11、 you will be given 30 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news.（分数：2.00）(1).The French Presidents visit to Japan aims at（分数：1.00）A.making more investment in Japan.B.stimulating Japanese businesses in France.C.helping boost the Japanese economy.D.launching a film festival in Japan.(2).
12、This is Jacques Chiracs _ visit to Japan.（分数：1.00）A.secondB.fourteenthC.fortiethD.forty-firstQuestions 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 questions. Now listen to the news.（分数：2.00）(1).Afghan people are suffering from st
13、arvation because（分数：1.00）A.melting snow begins to block the mountain paths.B.the Taliban have destroyed existing food stocks.C.the Taliban are hindering food deliveries.D.an emergency air-lift of food was cancelled.(2)._ people in Afghanistan are facing starvation.（分数：1.00）A.160,000B.16,000C.1,000,0
14、00D.100,000四、BSECTION 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
15、 SHEET after the mini-lecture. Use the blank sheet for note-taking.ANSWER SHEETBOn Public Speaking/BWhen people are asked to give a speech in public for the first time, they usually feel terrified no matter how well they speak in informal situations. In fact, public speaking is the same as any other
16、 form ofU (1) /Uthat people are usually engaged in. Public speaking is a way for a speaker toU (2) /Uhis thoughts with the audience. Moreover, the speaker is free to decide on theU (3) /Uof his speech.Two key points to achieve success in public speaking:U (4) /Uof the subject matter.good preparation
17、 of the speech.To facilitate their understanding, inform your audience before hand of theU (5) /Uof your speech and end it with a summary.Other key points to bear in mind:beware of your audience through eye contact.vary the speed ofU (6) /Uuse the microphone skillfully toU (7) /Uyourself in speech.b
18、e brief in speech; always try to make your messageU (8) /U Example: the best remembered inaugural speeches of the US presidents are theU (9) /Uones.Therefore brevity is essential to theU (10) /Uof a speech.（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，
19、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：5，分数：5.00)12.The author thinks that Danes adopt a _ attitude towards their country.（分数：1.00）A.boastfulB.modestC.deprecatingD.mysterious13.Which of the following is NOT a Danish characteristic cited in the passa
20、ge?（分数：1.00）A.Fondness of foreign culture.B.Equality in society.C.Linguistic tolerance.D.Persistent planning.14.The authors reaction to the statement by the Ministry of Business and Industry is（分数：1.00）A.disapproving.B.approving.C.noncommittal.D.doubtful.15.According to the passage, Danish orderline
21、ss（分数：1.00）A.sets the people apart from Germans and Swedes.B.spares Danes social troubles besetting other peoples.C.is considered economically essential to the country.D.prevents Danes from acknowledging existing troubles.16.At the end of the passage the author states all the following EXCEPT that（分
22、数：1.00）A.Danes are clearly informed of their social benefits.B.Danes take for granted what is given to them.C.the open system helps to tide the country over.D.orderliness has alleviated unemployment.七、BTEXT B/B(总题数：3，分数：3.00)17.The attitude held by the assured towards language is（分数：1.00）A.critical.
23、B.anxious.C.self-conscious.D.nonchalant.18.The anxious are considered a less fortunate group because（分数：1.00）A.they feel they are socially looked down upon.B.they suffer from internal anxiety and external attack.C.they are inherently nervous and anxious people.D.they are unable to meet standards of
24、correctness.19.The author thinks that the efforts made by the anxious to cultivate what they believe is good English are（分数：1.00）A.worthwhile.B.meaningless.C.praiseworthy.D.irrational.八、BTEXT C/B(总题数：3，分数：3.00)20.At the beginning of the passage the writer sounds critical of（分数：1.00）A.Cookes obscure
25、origins.B.Cookes broadcasting style.C.Cookes American citizenship.D.Cookes fondness of America.21.The following adjectives can be suitably applied to Cooke EXCEPT（分数：1.00）A.old-fashioned.B.sincere.C.arrogant.D.popular.22.The writer comments on Cookes life and career in a slightly_tone.（分数：1.00）A.iro
26、nicB.detachedC.scathingD.indifferent九、BTEXT D/B(总题数：4，分数：4.00)23.Mr. Duffys immediate reaction to the report of the womans death was that of（分数：1.00）A.disgust.B.guilt.C.grief.D.compassion.24.It can be inferred from the passage that the reporter wrote about the womans death in a _ manner.（分数：1.00）A.d
27、etailedB.provocativeC.discreetD.sensational25.We can infer from the last paragraph that Mr. Duffy was in a (n)_mood.（分数：1.00）A.angryB.fretfulC.irritableD.remorseful26.According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?（分数：1.00）A.Mr. Dully once confided in the woman.B.Mr. Duffy f
28、elt an intense sense of shame.C.The woman wanted to end the relationship.D.They became estranged probably after a quarrel.十、BSECTION B SKIMM(总题数：1，分数：1.00)27.In the passage Bill Gates mainly discusses（分数：1.00）A.a persons opportunity of a lifetime.B.the success of the computer industry.C.the importan
29、ce of education.D.high school education in the US.十一、BTEXT F/B(总题数：1，分数：1.00)28.The passage focuses on（分数：1.00）A.the history and future of London.B.Londons manufacturing skills.C.Londons status as a financial center.D.the past and present roles of London.十二、BTEXT G/B(总题数：1，分数：1.00)29.The primary pur
30、pose of the passage is to（分数：1.00）A.discuss the impact of the internet.B.forecast the future roles of the bookstore.C.compare the publisher with the editor.D.evaluate the limitations of the printed page.十三、BTEXT H/B(总题数：1，分数：1.00)30.The reviewers attitude towards the book is（分数：1.00）A.ambiguous.B.ob
31、jective.C.doubtful.D.hostile.十四、BTEXT I/B(总题数：2，分数：2.00)31.In _ , the table of contents of the magazine was placed on its back cover.（分数：1.00）A.1922B.1948C.the 1930sD.the 1960s32.The magazine was criticized for failing to（分数：1.00）A.appeal to the young.B.attract old people.C.interest readers aged 47.
32、D.captivate readers in their 50s.十五、BTEXT J/B(总题数：2，分数：2.00)33.Words in both the OWF and Longman Activator are（分数：1.00）A.listed according to alphabetical order.B.listed according to use frequency.C.grouped according to similarities only.D.grouped according to differences only.34.To know the correct
33、word for boiling with a low heat, you will probably turn to _ first.（分数：1.00）A.page 10B.page 99C.page 100D.page 448十六、BTEXT K/B(总题数：2，分数：2.00)35.Students who wish to take courses in Dutch or French（分数：1.00）A.should pass the TOEFL test first.B.must speak Dutch or French fluently.C.may receive languag
34、e training.D.must have a good command of English.36.Belgian universities do NOT offer courses on（分数：1.00）A.medical sciences.B.computer science.C.political and social sciences.D.archaeology and art sciences.十七、BPART TRANSLAT(总题数：1，分数：10.00)37.中国科技馆的诞生来之不易。与国际著名科技馆和其他博物馆相比，它先天有些不足，后天也常缺乏营养，但是它成长的步伐却是坚
35、实而有力的。它在国际上已被公认为后起之秀。 U世界上第一代博物馆属于自然博物馆，它是通过化石、标本等向人们介绍地球和各种生物的演化历史。第二代博物馆属于工业技术博物馆，它所展示的是工业文明带来的各种阶段性结果。这两代博物馆虽然起到了传播科学知识的作用，但是，它们把参观者当成了被动的旁观者。/U U世界上第三代博物馆是充满全新理念的博物馆。在这里，观众可以自己去动手操作，自己细心体察。这样，他们可以更贴近先进的科学技术，去探索科学技术的奥妙。/U 中国科技馆正是这样的博物馆。它汲取了国际上一些著名博物馆的长处，设计制作了力学、光学、电学、热学、声学、生物学等展品，展示了科学的原理和先进的科技成果
36、。（分数：10.00）_十八、BSECTION B ENGLI(总题数：1，分数：10.00)38.If people mean anything at all by the expression untimely death, they must believe that some deaths run on a better schedule than others. Death in old age is rarely called untimely - a long life is thought to be a full one. But with the passing of a
37、young person, one assumes that the best years lay ahead and the measures of that life was still to be taken. History denies this, of course. Among prominent summer deaths, one recalls those of Marilyn Monroe and James Deans, whose lives seemed equally brief and complete. Writers cannot bear the fact
38、 that poet John Keats died at 26, and only half playfully judge their own lives as failures when they pass that year. The idea that the life cut short is unfulfilled is illogical because lives are measured by the impressions they leave on the world and by their intensity and virtue.（分数：10.00）_十九、BPA
39、RT WRITING (总题数：1，分数：20.00)39.BEducation As A Lifelong Process/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 have written to a natural co
40、nclusion with a summary.Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriacy. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks.（分数：20.00）_专业英语八级真题2000年答案解析 (总分：100.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、BPART LISTENIN(总题数：1，分数：5.00)In Section A, B and C you will hear everything onc
41、e 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 seconds to answer each of the following five questions. Now listen to the talk.（分数：5.00）(1).The rules for the first priv
42、ate library in the US were drawn up by（分数：1.00）A.the legislature.B.the librarian.C.John Harvard.D.the faculty members.解析：(2).The earliest public library was also called a subscription library because books（分数：1.00）A.could be lent to everyone.B.could be lent by book stores.C.were lent to students and
43、 the faculty.D.were lent on a membership basis.解析：(3).Which of the following is NOT stated as one of the purposes of free public libraries?（分数：1.00）A.To provide readers with comfortable reading rooms.B.To provide adults with opportunities of further education.C.To serve the communitys cultural and r
44、ecreational needs.D.To supply technical literature on specialized subjects.解析：(4).The major difference between modern private and public libraries lies in（分数：1.00）A.readership.B.content.C.service.D.function.解析：(5).The main purpose of the talk is（分数：1.00）A.to introduce categories of books in US libraries.B.to demonstrate the importanc
