1、专业英语八级真题2001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 TALKIQuestions 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./I/B（分数：5.00）(1).Changes in the size of the World Banks operations refer to（分数：1.00）A.the expansion of its loan program.B.the inclusion of its hard loans.C.the inclusion of its soft loans.D.the previous lending policies.(
3、2).What actually made the Bank change its overall lending strategy?（分数：1.00）A.Reluctance of people in poor countries to have small families.B.Lack of basic health services and inequality in income distribution.C.The discovery that a low fertility rate would lead to economic development.D.Poor nutrit
4、ion and low literacy in many poor countries of the world.(3).The change in emphasis of the Banks lending policies meant that the Bank would（分数：1.00）A.be more involved in big infrastructure projects.B.adopt similar investment strategies in poor and rich countries.C.embark upon a review of the investm
5、ent in huge dams and steel mills.D.invest in projects that would benefit the low-income sector of society.(4).Which of the following is NOT a criticism of the Bank?（分数：1.00）A.Colossal travel expenses of its staff.B.Fixed annual loans to certain countries.C.Limited impact of the Banks projects.D.Role
6、 as a financial deal maker.(5).Throughout the talk, the speaker is _ while introducing the World Bank.（分数：1.00）A.biasedB.unfriendlyC.objectiveD.sensational二、BSECTION B CONVE(总题数：1，分数：5.00)(1).The man sounds surprised at the fact that（分数：1.00）A.many Australians are taking time off to travel.B.the wom
7、an worked for some time in New Zealand.C.the woman raised enough money for travel.D.Australians prefer to work in New Zealand.(2).We learn that the woman liked Singapore mainly because of its（分数：1.00）A.cleanness.B.multi-ethnicity.C.modern characteristics.D.shopping opportunities.(3).From the convers
8、ation we can infer that Kaifeng and Yinchuan impressed the woman with their（分数：1.00）A.respective locations.B.historic interests.C.ancient tombs.D.Jewish descendants.(4).Which of the following words can best describe the womans feelings about Tibet?（分数：1.00）A.Amusement.B.Disbelief.C.Ecstasy.D.Delight
9、.(5).According to the conversation, it was traveling that made the woman ready to stop（分数：1.00）A.the unsettledness of travel.B.the difficulties of trekking.C.the loneliness of travel.D.the unfamiliar environment.三、BSECTION C NEWS (总题数：1，分数：2.00)BIQuestions 11 and 12 are based on the following news.
10、At the end of the news item, you will be given 30 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news./I/B（分数：2.00）(1).Mike Tyson was put in prison last August because he（分数：1.00）A.violated the traffic law.B.illegally attacked a boxer.C.attacked sb. after a traffic accident.D.failed to finish hi
11、s contract.(2).The license granted to Tyson to fight will be terminated（分数：1.00）A.by the end of the year.B.in over a year.C.in August.D.in a few weeks.四、BIQuestion 1(总题数：1，分数：1.00)1.The Russian documents are expected to draw great attention because（分数：1.00）A.they cover the whole story of the former
12、US president.B.the assassin used to live in the former Soviet Union.C.they are the only official documents released about Kennedy.D.they solved the mystery surrounding Kennedys assassination.五、BIQuestions (总题数：1，分数：2.00)(1).In the recent three months, Hong Kongs unemployment rate has（分数：1.00）A.incre
13、ased slowly.B.decreased gradually.C.stayed steady.D.become unpredictable.(2).According to the news, which of the following statements is TRUE?（分数：1.00）A.Business conditions have worsened in the past three months.B.The past three months have seen a declining trend in job offers.C.The rise of unemploy
14、ment rate in some sectors equals the fall in others.D.The unemployment rate in all sectors of the economy remains unchanged.六、BSECTION D NOTE-(总题数：1，分数：10.00)BThe Press Conference /B The press conference has certain advantages. The first advantage lies with theU (1) /Unature of the event itself; pub
15、lic officials are supposed to submit to scrutiny by responding to various questions at a press conference. Secondly, statements previously made at a press conference can be used as aU (2) /Uin judging following statements or policies. Moreover, in case of important events, press conference are an ef
16、fective way to break the news to groups of reporters. However, from the point of view of U(3) /U , the press conference possesses some disadvantages, mainly in its U (4) /Uand news source. The provider virtually determines the manner in which a press conference proceeds. This, sometimes, puts newsre
17、porters at a(n)U (5) /U, as can be seen on live broadcasts of news conferences. BFactors in getting valuable information/B preparation: a need to keep up to date on journalistic subject matter;/B U(6) /UBof the news resource:/B 1) news sourcesU (7) /Uto provide information; 2) news-gathering methods
18、. Conditions under which news reporters cannot trust the information provided by a news source: not knowing the required information; knowing and willing to share the information, but withoutU (8) /U skills; knowing the information, but unwilling to share; willing to share, but unable to recall. U (
19、9) /UB of questions asked/B Ways of improving the questions:no words with double meanings;no long questions; specific time, place, etc.; U(10) /Uquestions; clear alternatives, or no alternatives in answers.（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:_七、BPART PROOFREA(总题数：10，
20、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:_八、BPART READING (总题数：3，分数：3.00)12.At the beginning, the passage seems to suggest that Blackpool（分数：1.00）A.will continue to remain as an entertainment center.B.complied with ECs standards of cleanliness.C.had no swimming beaches all
21、 along.D.is planning to revive its former attraction.13.We can learn from the passage that Blackpool used to（分数：1.00）A.have as many beaches as Luxemburg.B.have seriously polluted drinking water.C.boast some imposing seafront sights.D.attract few domestic holiday makers.14.What Blackpools beaches str
22、ike visitors most is their（分数：1.00）A.emptiness.B.cleanliness.C.modernity.D.monotony.九、BTEXT B/B(总题数：4，分数：4.00)15.According to the passage, which of the following is NOT the writers opinion?（分数：1.00）A.Countries paid a heavy price for whichever measure taken.B.Countries all found themselves in an econ
23、omic dilemma.C.Withdrawal of foreign capital resulted in the crisis.D.Most governments chose one of the two options.16.The writer thinks that those Asian countries（分数：1.00）A.well deserved the punishment.B.invested in a senseless way at the time.C.were unduly punished in the crisis.D.had bad relation
24、ships between government and business.17.It can be inferred from the passage that IMF policy recommendations（分数：1.00）A.were far from a panacea in all cases.B.were feasible in their recipient countries.C.failed to work in their recipient countries.D.were rejected unanimously by Asian countries.18.At
25、the end of the passage, the writer seems to think that a full recovery of the Asian economy is（分数：1.00）A.due.B.remote.C.imaginative.D.unpredictable.十、BTEXT C/B(总题数：4，分数：4.00)19.Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?（分数：1.00）A.Migration exerts a great impact on population change.B.Migration
26、contributes to mankinds progress.C.Migration brings about desirable and undesirable effects.D.Migration may not be accompanied by human conflicts.20.According to Kingsley Davis, migration occurs as result of the following reasons EXCEPT（分数：1.00）A.human adaptability.B.human evolution.C.cultural diffe
27、rences.D.inter-group inequalities.21.Which of the following groups in NOT mentioned as migrants in the passage?（分数：1.00）A.Farmers.B.Workers.C.Settlers.D.Colonizers.22.There seems to be a (n)_ relationship between great event and migration.（分数：1.00）A.looseB.indefiniteC.causalD.remote十一、BTEXT D/B(总题数：
28、4，分数：4.00)23.Creative artists and thinkers achieve communication by（分数：1.00）A.depending on shared conventions.B.fashioning their own conventions.C.adjusting their personal feelings.D.elaborating a common language.24.A common characteristic of artists and scientists involved in creative work is that（
29、分数：1.00）A.they care about the possible reaction to their work.B.public response is one of the primary concerns.C.they are keenly aware of public interest in their work.D.they are indifferent toward response to their work.25.According to the passage, which of the following statements is INCORRECT?（分数
30、：1.00）A.Individual contributions combined possess great significance to the public.B.Good contributors dont neglect the use of internal communication system.C.Everyone except those original people comes under the influence of society.D.Knowing how to communicate is universal among human beings.26.It
31、 is implied at the end of the passage that highly original individuals feel isolated because they（分数：1.00）A.fail to acknowledge and use an acceptable form of communication.B.actually differ from other individuals in the same period.C.have little in common with the society of the time.D.refuse to adm
32、it parallels between themselves and the society.十二、BTEXT E/B(总题数：1，分数：1.00)27.The purpose of the passage is to（分数：1.00）A.review some newly-published interior-design books.B.explore the potential market for interior-design books.C.persuade people to buy some good books.D.stress the importance of read
33、ing good books.十三、BTEXT F/B(总题数：1，分数：1.00)28.The writer of the passage mainly intends to（分数：1.00）A.criticize Germanys tax system.B.help companies ease their tax burden.C.examine the current corporate tax rates.D.propose ways to reform the tax system.十四、BTEXT G/B(总题数：1，分数：1.00)29.The following passag
34、e emphasizes the role of _ in health conservation.（分数：1.00）A.advertisingB.researchC.governmentsD.taxation十五、BTEXT H/B(总题数：1，分数：1.00)30.The passage is primarily _in the development of the thesis.（分数：1.00）A.persuasiveB.descriptiveC.narrativeD.expository十六、BTEXT I/B(总题数：2，分数：2.00)31.According to the ce
35、nsus prediction, the average male Americans will be expected to live up to _ years of age by 2050.（分数：1.00）A.73.3B.75.1C.81.3D.83.632.Crime experts predict that in the near future crime rates will first decrease in（分数：1.00）A.South and Southwest.B.North and Northeast.C.Southwest and Midwest.D.Northea
36、st and Midwest.十七、BTEXT J/B(总题数：2，分数：2.00)33.The formal diplomatic relations between China and the United States were established on（分数：1.00）A.February 28,1972.B.January 28,1979.C.December 16,1978.D.January 1,1979.34.The Five Principles for the establishment of a new type of Sino-US relationship wer
37、e put forward by Chinese President Jiang Zemin in（分数：1.00）A.Seattle.B.Jakarta.C.Manila.D.New York.十八、BTEXT K/B(总题数：2，分数：2.00)35.Whose works would you most probably choose to read if you were interested in satire?（分数：1.00）A.Alexander Pope.B. Oliver Goldsmith.B.R.C.Sheridan.D.W.M. Thackeray.36.Which o
38、f the following writers was a Nobel-Prize winner?（分数：1.00）A.Alexander Pope.B.John Galsworthy.C.Thomas Hardy.D.W.M. Thackeray.十九、BPART TRANSLAT(总题数：1，分数：1.00)37.乔羽的歌大家都熟悉。但他另外两大爱好却鲜为人知，那就是钓鱼和喝酒。 U晚年的乔羽喜爱垂钓，他说：“有水有鱼的地方大都是有好环境的，好环境便会给人好心情。我认为最好的钓鱼场所不是舒适的、给你准备好饿鱼的垂钓园，而是那极其有吸引力的大自然野外天成的场所。”钓鱼是一项能够陶冶性情的运动
39、，有益于身心健康。乔羽说：“钓鱼可分三个阶段：第一阶段是吃鱼；第二阶段是吃鱼和情趣兼而有之；第三阶段主要是钓趣，面对一池碧水，将忧心烦恼全都抛到一边，使自己的身心得到充分休息。”/U（分数：1.00）_二十、BSECTION B ENGLI(总题数：1，分数：1.00)38.Possession for its own sake or in competition with the rest of the neighborhood would have been Thoreaus idea of the low levels. The active discipline of heighten
40、ing ones perception of what is enduring in nature would have been his idea of the high. What he saved from the low was time and effort he could spend on the high. Thoreau certainly disapproved of starvation, but he would put into feeding himself only as much effort as would keep him functioning for
41、more important efforts. UEffort is the gist of it. There is no happiness except as we take on life-engaging difficulties. Short of the impossible, as Yeats put it, the satisfaction we get from a lifetime depends on how high we choose our difficulties. Robert Frost was thinking in something like the
42、same terms when he spoke of the pleasure of taking pains. The mortal flaw in the advertised version of happiness is in the fact that it purports to be effortless./U UWe demand difficulty even in our games. We demand it because without diffculty there can be no game. A game is a way of making somethi
43、ng hard for the fun of it. The rules of the game are an arbitrary imposition of difficulty. When someone ruins the fun, he always does so by refusing to play by the rules. It is easier to win at chess if you are free, at your pleasure, to change the wholly arbitrary rules, but the fun is in winning
44、within the rules. No difficulty, no fun./U（分数：1.00）_二十一、BPART WRITING(总题数：1，分数：20.00)39.BTHE IMPACT OF THE INTERNET ON./BIn the first part of your writing you should present your thesis statment , 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 conclusion or a summary.Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriacy. Failure to follow the above instructions may re
