1、专业英语八级真题2002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)BIIn Sections A, B and C you will hear everything once only. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow./B/I BSECTION A TALK IQuestions 1 to 5 refer to the talk in this section. At the end of the talk you will be
2、given 15 seconds to answer each of the following five questions. Now listen to the talk./B/I（分数：5.00）(1).According to the passage, during the 18th and 19th centuries cities were small in size mainly because（分数：1.00）A.the urban pupulation was stable.B.few people lived in cities.C.transport was backwa
3、rd.D.it was originally planned.(2).Cities survived in those days largely as a result of（分数：1.00）A.the trade activities they undertook.B.the agricultural activities in the nearby areas.C.their relatively small size.D.the non-economic roles they played.(3).Cities survived in those days largely as a re
4、sult of（分数：1.00）A.the trade activities they undertook.B.the agricultural activities in the nearby areas.C.their relatively small size.D.the non-economic roles they played.(4).Urban people left cities for the following reasons EXCEPT（分数：1.00）A.more economic opportunities.B.a freer social and politica
5、l environment.C.more educational opportunities.D.a more relaxed religious environment.(5).Why did the early cities fail to grow as quickly as expected throughout the 18th century?（分数：1.00）A.Because the countryside attracted more people.B.Because cities did not increase in number.C.Because the functi
6、ons of the cities changed.D.Because the number of city people was stable.二、BSECTION B INTER(总题数：1，分数：5.00)(1).According to Janet, the factor that would most affect negotiations is（分数：1.00）A.English language proficiency.B.different cultural practices.C.different negotiation tasks.D.the international
7、Americanized style.(2).Janets attitude towards the Americanized style as a model for business negotiations is（分数：1.00）A.supportive.B.negative.C.ambiguous.D.cautious.(3).Which of the following can NOT be seen as a difference between Brazilian and American negotiators?（分数：1.00）A.Americans prepare more
8、 points before negotiations.B.Americans are more straightforward during negotiations.C.Brazilians prefer more eye contact during negotiations.D.Brazilians seek more background information.(4).Which group of people seems to be the most straightforward?（分数：1.00）A.The British.B.Germans.C.Americans.D.No
9、t mentioned.(5).Which of the following is NOT characteristic of Japanese negotiators?（分数：1.00）A.Reserved.B.Prejudiced.C.Polite.D.Prudent.三、BSECTION C NEWS (总题数：1，分数：1.00)1.BIQuestion 11 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the question.
10、Now listen to the news./I/BThe news item is mainly about（分数：1.00）A.a call for research papers to be read at the conference.B.an international conference on traditional Tibetan medicine.C.the number of participants at the conference and their nationalities.D.the preparations made by the sponsors for
11、the international conference.四、BIQuestions (总题数：1，分数：2.00)(1).The news item mainly concerns _ in Hong Kong.（分数：1.00）A.Internet centresB.an IBM seminarC.e-governmentD.broadcasting(2).The aims of the three policy objectives include all the following EXCEPT（分数：1.00）A.improvement of government efficienc
12、yB.promotion of e-commerce.C.integration of service delivery.D.formulation of Digital 21 Strategy.五、BIQuestions (总题数：1，分数：2.00)(1).Which of the following records was the second best time of the year by Donovan Bailey?（分数：1.00）A.9.98.B.9.80.C.9.91.D.9.95.(2).The record shows that Bailey was（分数：1.00）A
13、.still suffering from an injury.B.getting back in shape.C.unable to compete with Greene.D.less confident than before.六、BSECTION D NOTE-(总题数：1，分数：10.00)BIIn 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 poin
14、ts. Your notes will not be marked, but you will need them to complete a 15-minute gap-filling task on ANSWER SHEET after the mini-lecture. Use the blank sheet for note-taking./B/I BIFill in each of the gaps with ONE word. You may refer to your notes. Make sure the word you fill in is both grammatica
15、lly and semantically acceptable. /B/I BStudy Activities in University/B In order to help college and university students in the process of learning, four key study activities have been designed and used to encourage them to make knowledge their own. 1. BEssay writing:/B central focus of university w
16、ork esp. in the humanities, e.gU (1) /U Bbenefits:l)/B Helping to select interesting content in books and to express understanding. 2)Enabling teachers to know progress and to offerU (2) /U. 3) Familiarizing students with exam forms. 2. Seminars and classroom discussion: another form to internalize
17、knowledge in specialized contexts. Bbenefits:/Bl)U (3) /Uenables you to know the effectivess of and others response to your speech immediately. 2) Within the same period of time, more topics can be dealt with than in U(4) /U.3) The use of a broader range of knowledge is encouraged. 3. BIndividual tu
18、torials:/Ba substitute for group discussion. Bformat:/B from teacherU (5) /U to flexible conversation, Bbenefit:/B encouraging ideas and interaction. 4. BLectures:/B a mostU (6) /U used study activity. Bdisadvantages:/B(1) LessU (7) /U than discussions or tutorials. 2) More demanding than note-takin
19、g. Badvantages:/B 1) Providing a generalU (8) /Uof a subject under discussion. 2) Offering more easily understood versions of a theory. 3) Updating students onU (9) /U developments. 4) Allowing students to follow differentU (10) /U（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:
20、_七、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:_八、BPART READING (总题数：3，分数：3.00)12.On role-playing, the passage seems to indicate that chairman（分数：1.00）A.talks as much as participants.B.is usually a constant talker.C.prefers to take the role of an observe
21、r.D.is frequently outshone by participants.13.Which of the following is NOT a distinct characteristic of the three types of participants?（分数：1.00）A.Submissiveness.B.Stubbornness.C.Disobedience.D.Lack of focus.14.The passage suggests that a false consensus was reached at the end of a meeting in order
22、 to（分数：1.00）A.make room for another meeting.B.bring an illusory sense of achievement.C.highlight the importance of a metting.D.go ahead with the agreed programme.九、BTEXT B/B(总题数：5，分数：5.00)15.Which is the best word to describe air travellers reaction to airline alliances?（分数：1.00）A.Delight.B.Indiffer
23、ence.C.Objection.D.Puzzlement.16.According to the passage, setting up airline alliances will chiefly benefit（分数：1.00）A.North American airlines and their domestic travellers.B.North American airlines and their foreign counterparts.C.Asian airlines and their foreign travellers.D.Asian airlines and the
24、ir domestic travellers.17.Which of the following is NOT a perceived advantage of alliances?（分数：1.00）A.Baggage allowance.B.Passenger Comfort.C.Convenience.D.Quality.18.One disadvantage of alliances foreseen by the critics is that air travel may be more expensive as a result of（分数：1.00）A.less convenie
25、nce.B.higher operation costs.C.less competition.D.more joint marketing.19.According to the passage, which of the following categories of travellers will gain most from airline alliances?（分数：1.00）A.Travellers who fly frequently economy class.B.Travellers who fly frequently business class.C.Travellers
26、 who fly occasionally during holidays.D.Travellers who fly economy class once in a while.十、BTEXT C/B(总题数：4，分数：4.00)20.In the authors opinion, what really underlies the rising status of English in France and Europe is（分数：1.00）A.Americ an dominance in the Internet software business.B.a prae tical need
27、 for effective communication among Europeans.C.Europe ans eagerness to do business with American businessmen.D.there cent trend for foreign companies to merge with each other.21.Europeans began to favour English for all the following reasons EXCEPT its（分数：1.00）A.inherent linguistic properties.B.asso
28、ciation with the business world.C.links with the United States.D.disassociation from political changes.22.Which of the following statements forecasts the continuous rise of English in the future?（分数：1.00）A.About half of Western Europeans are now proficient in English.B.U.S. and British media compani
29、es are operating in Western Europe.C.Most secondary school students in Europe study English.D.Most Europeans continue to use their own language.十一、BTEXT D/B(总题数：3，分数：3.00)24.The mention of Mans victory over Nature at the beginning of the passage is to highlight（分数：1.00）A.a new form of conflict.B.Man
30、s creative powers.C.the role of modern technology.D.Mans ground-breaking work.25.According to the passage, which is NOT a reponsibility of the proposed internationalauthority?（分数：1.00）A.Monitoring effects of scientific discoveries.B.Dealing with worldwide environmental issues.C.Vetoing human attempt
31、s to conquer Nature.D.Authorizing efforts to improve human health.26.When commenting on the present role of the UN, the author expresses his（分数：1.00）A.dissatisfaction.B.disillusionment.C.objection.D.doubt.十二、BSECTION B SKIMM(总题数：1，分数：1.00)27.What is the most appropriate topic of the following passag
32、e?（分数：1.00）A.Strikes.B.Pensions.C.Retirement ages.D.Government decisions.十三、BTEXT F/B(总题数：1，分数：1.00)28.In the following passage the author intends to（分数：1.00）A.explain how the Gulf Stream is formed.B.compare global warming with global cooling.C.explain the composition of the sea currents.D.deliver a
33、 warning of a coming ice age.十四、BTEXT G/B(总题数：1，分数：1.00)29.What is the main theme of the following passage?（分数：1.00）A.Strengths of paper books over E-books.B.Projected extinction of paper books.C.Market prospects of E-books.D.The history of paper books.十五、BTEXT H/B(总题数：1，分数：1.00)30.The passage inten
34、ds primarily to _ in some Asian cities.（分数：1.00）A.explain how porters workB.introduce top-end eateriesC.provide advice on tippingD.describe how taxis are metered十六、BTEXT I/B(总题数：2，分数：2.00)31.If you want to see a performance by the Beijing Peking Opera Theatre, which phone number would you ring?（分数：1
35、.00）A.68419283B.68485462C.63016688D.6523-332032.Supposing you have some free time after 7 pm on July 1 st, which performance or exhibition can you go to?（分数：1.00）A.Traditional Chinese music.B.Chinese modern operas.C.Peking Opera.D.Lao Daos recent paintings.十七、BTEXT J/B(总题数：2，分数：2.00)33.Who is the au
36、thor of Culture/Metaculture?（分数：1.00）A.Linda Anderson.B.Peter Childs.C.Adam Roberts.D.Francis Mulhern.34.Which of the following books draws on case studies?（分数：1.00）A.Modernism.B.Science Fiction.C.Autobiography.D.Culture/Metaculture.十八、BTEXT K/B(总题数：2，分数：2.00)35.What are Cookies in the following pas
37、sage?（分数：1.00）A.Computer data.B.Shopping habits.C.Websites.D.Passwords.36.How many pieces of advice are offered by the author to protect online shoppers privacy?（分数：1.00）A.1.B.2.C.3.D.4.十九、BPART TRANSLAT(总题数：1，分数：10.00)37.大自然对人的恩赐，无论贫富，一律平等。所以人们对于大自然，全都一致并深深地依赖着。尤其在乡间，上千年来人们一直以不变的方式生活着。种植庄稼和葡萄，酿酒和饮酒
38、，喂牛和挤奶，锄草和栽花；在周末去教堂祈祷和做礼拜，在节日到广场拉琴、跳舞和唱歌；往日的田园依旧是今日的温馨家园。这样，每个地方都有自己的传说，风俗也就衍传了下来。（分数：10.00）_二十、BSECTION B ENGLI(总题数：1，分数：10.00)38.The word winner and loser have many meanings. When we refer to a person as a winner, we do not mean one who makes someone else lose. To us, a winner is one who responds
39、authentically by being credible, trustworthy, responsive, and genuine, both as an individual and as a member of a society. UWinners do not dedicate their lives to a concept of what they imagine they should be;rather, they are themselves and as such do not use their energy putting on a performancemai
40、ntainning pretence, and manipulating others. They are aware that there is a difference between being loving and acting loving, between being stupid and acting stupid, between being knowledgeable and acting knowledgeable. Winners do not need to hide behind a mask./U UWinners are not afraid to do thei
41、r own thinking and to use their own knowledge. They can separate facts from opinions and dont pretend to have all the answers. They listen to others, evaluate what they say, but come to their own conclusions. Although winners can admire and respect other people, they are not totally defined, demolis
42、hed, bound, or awed by them./U UWinners do not play helpless, nor do they play the blaming game. Instead, they assume responsibility for their own lives. /U（分数：10.00）_二十一、BPART V WRITING(总题数：1，分数：20.00)39.BTHE MOST IMPORTANT PERSONAL QUALITY OF A UNIVERSITY STUDENT/BIn the first part of your writing
43、 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 shoud bring what you have written to natural conclusion or a summary. Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriacy. Fai
44、lure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks. （分数：20.00）_专业英语八级真题2002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)BIIn Sections A, B and C you will hear everything once only. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow./B/I BSECTION A TALK IQuestions 1 to 5 refer to the talk in this section. At the e
