1、专业英语八级真题2003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)BSECTION A TALK IQuestions 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./I/B（分数：5.00）(1).Which of the followin
2、g statements about offices is NOT true according to the talk?（分数：1.00）A.Offices throughout the world are basically alike.B.There are primarily two kinds of office layout.C.Office surroundings used to depend on company size.D.Office atmosphere influences workers performance.(2).We can infer from the
3、talk that harmonious work relations may have a direct impact on your（分数：1.00）A.promotion.B.colleagues.C.management.D.union.(3).Supposing you were working in a small firm, which of the following would you do when you had some grievances?（分数：1.00）A.Request a formal special meeting with the boss.B.Draf
4、t a formal agenda for a special meeting.C.Contact a consultative committee first.D.Ask to see the boss for a talk immediately.(4).According to the talk, the union plays the following roles EXCEPT（分数：1.00）A.mediation.B.arbitration.C.negotiation.D.representation.(5).Which topic is NOT covered in the t
5、alk?（分数：1.00）A.Role of the union.B.Work relations.C.Company structure.D.Office layout.二、BSECTION B INTER(总题数：1，分数：5.00)(1).Which of the following statements is INCORRECT about Davids personal background?（分数：1.00）A.He had excellent academic records at school and university.B.He was once on a PhD prog
6、ramme at Yale University.C.He received professional training in acting.D.He came from a single-parent family.(2).David is inclined to believe in（分数：1.00）A.aliens.B.UFOs.C.the TV character.D.government conspiracies.(3).David thinks he is fit for the TV role because of his（分数：1.00）A.professional train
7、ing.B.personality.C.life experience.D.appearance.(4).From the interview, we know that at present David feels（分数：1.00）A.a sense of frustration.B.haunted by the unknown things.C.confident but moody.D.successful yet unsatisfied.(5).How does David feel about the divorce of his parents?（分数：1.00）A.He feel
8、s a sense of anger.B.He has a sense of sadness.C.It helped him grow up.D.It left no effect on him.三、BSECTION C NEWS (总题数：3，分数：5.00)1.What is the main idea of the news item?（分数：1.00）A.US concern over the forthcoming peace talks.B.Peace efforts by the Palestinian Authority.C.Recommendations by the Mit
9、chell Commission.D.Bomb attacks aimed at Israeli civilians.2.IBQuestion 12 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./I/BSome voters will waste their ballots because（分数：1.00）A.they like neither candidate.B
10、.they are all ill-informed.C.the candidates do not differ much.D.they do not want to vote twice.IBQuestions 13 to 15 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 15 seconds to answer each of the questions. Now listen to the news./I/B（分数：3.00）(1).According to the UN
11、 Human Development Report, which is the best place for women in the world?（分数：1.00）A.Canada.B.The US.C.Australia.D.Scandinavia.(2)._ is in the 12th place in overall ranking.（分数：1.00）A.BritainB.FranceC.FinlandD.Switzerland(3).According to the UN report, the least developed country is（分数：1.00）A.Ethiop
12、ia.B.Mali.C.Sierra Leon.D.Central African Republic.四、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, take notes on the important points. Your notes will not be marked, but you will need them to complete a 15-minute
13、 gap-filling task on ANSWER SHEET ONE 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 grammatically and semantically acceptable./B/I BMarslows Hierarchy of Needs/B Abraham M
14、aslow has developed a famous theory of human needs, which can be arranged in order of importance. BPhysiological needs:/B the mostU (1) /Uones for survival. They include such needs as food, water, etc. And there is usually one way to satisfy these needs. U(2) /Uneeds: needs for a) physical security;
15、 b)U (3) /Usecurity. The former means no illness or injury, while the latter is concerned with freedom fromU (4) /U, misfortunes, etc. These needs can be met through a variety of means, e. g. job security,U (5) /Uplans, and safe working conditions. BSocial needs:/B human requirements for a) love and
16、 affection; b) a sense of belonging. There are two ways to satisfy these needs: a) formation of relationships at workplace; b) formation of relationships outside workplace. BEsteem needs:/B a) self-esteem, i. e. ones sense of achievement; b) esteem of others, i.e. others respect as a result of onesU
17、 (6) /UThese needs can be fulfilled by achievement, promotion, honours, etc. BSelf-realization needs:/B need to realize ones potential. Ways to realize these needs are individuallyU (7) /U BFeatures of the hierarchy of needs:/B a) Social, esteem and self-realization needs are exclusivelyU (8) /Uneed
18、. b) Needs are satisfied in a fixed order from the bottom u p.c)U (9) /Ufor needs comes from the lowest un-met level, d) Different levels of needs mayU (10) /Uwhen they come into play.（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
19、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：3，分数：3.00)13.Gypsies are united only when they（分数：1.00）A.are engaged in traditional crafts.B.call themselves Roma.C.live under a clan system.D.face external threats.14.In history hostility to Gypsies in Europe resulted in their pers
20、ecution by all the following EXCEPT（分数：1.00）A.the Egyptians.B.the state.C.the church.D.the Nazis.15.According to the passage, the main difference between the Gypsies and the Jews lies in their concepts of（分数：1.00）A.language.B.culture.C.identity.D.custom.七、BTEXT B/B(总题数：4，分数：4.00)16.At the beginning
21、the author seems to indicate that Harlem（分数：1.00）A.has remained unchanged all these years.B.has undergone drastic changes.C.has become the capital of Black America.D.has remained a symbol of dangers of inner-city life.17.When the author recalls Harlem in the old days, he has a feeling of（分数：1.00）A.i
22、ndifference.B.discomfort.C.delight.D.nostalgia.18.Harlem was called the capital of Black America in the 1920s and 30s mainly because of its（分数：1.00）A.art and culture.B.immigrant population.C.political enthusiasm.D.distinctive architecture.19.From the passage we can infer that, generally speaking, th
23、e author（分数：1.00）A.has strong reservations about the changes.B.has slight reservations about the changes.C.welcomes the changes in Harlem.D.is completely opposed to the changes.八、BTEXT C/B(总题数：4，分数：4.00)20.Which of the following is NOT the firms recruitment requirement?（分数：1.00）A.Marriage.B.Backgrou
24、nd.C.Relevant degree.D.Male.21.The details of the private investigation show that the firm（分数：1.00）A.was interested in his family background.B.intended to check out his other job offers.C.wanted to know something about his preference.D.was interested in any personal detail of the man.22.According to
25、 the passage, the main reason Lamar Quin was there at the interview was that（分数：1.00）A.his image could help impress McDereer.B.he would soon become a partner himself.C.he was good at interviewing applicants.D.his background was similar to McDereers.23.We get the impression from the passage that in j
26、ob recruitment the firm was NOT（分数：1.00）A.selective.B.secretive.C.perfunctory.D.racially biased.九、BTEXT D/B(总题数：4，分数：4.00)24.For a CEO to be successful in government, he has to（分数：1.00）A.regard the president as the CEO.B.take absolute control of his department.C.exercise more power than the congress
27、ional committee.D.become acquainted with its power structure.25.In commenting on ONeills record as Treasury Secretary, the passage seems to indicate that（分数：1.00）A.ONeill has failed to use his power well.B.ONeills policies were well received.C.ONeill has been consistent in his policies.D.ONeill is u
28、ncertain about the package hes approved.26.According to the passage, the differences between government and business lie in the following areas EXCEPT（分数：1.00）A.nature of activity.B.option of withdrawal.C.legitimacy of activity.D.power distribution.27.The author seems to suggest that CEO-turned gove
29、rnment officials（分数：1.00）A.are able to fit into their new roles.B.are unlikely to adapt to their new roles.C.can respond to new situations intelligently.D.may feel uncertain in their new posts.十、BTEXT E/B(总题数：1，分数：1.00)28.The passage is mainly concerned with _ in the U. S. A.（分数：1.00）A.travellingB.b
30、ig citiesC.cybercafesD.inventions十一、BTEXT F/B(总题数：1，分数：1.00)29.In the passage below the author primarily attempts to（分数：1.00）A.criticize yogis in the West.B.define what yoga is.C.teach yoga postures.D.experiment with yoga.十二、BTEXT G/B(总题数：1，分数：1.00)30.The reviewers comments on Henry Kissingers new b
31、ook are basically（分数：1.00）A.negative.B.noncommittal.C.unfounded.D.positive.十三、BTEXT H/B(总题数：1，分数：1.00)31.In the passage the author expresses his concern about（分数：1.00）A.the survival of small languages.B.globalization in the post-Cold War era.C.present-day technological progress.D.ecological imbalanc
32、e.十四、BTEXT I(总题数：2，分数：2.00)32.The work of Project Manager is chiefly concerned with（分数：1.00）A.emergency relief programmes.B.agricultural rehabilitation.C.helicopter assisted surveys.D.strategic planning,33.The working contract is offered on a_ basis.（分数：1.00）A.two-monthB.twenty-monthC.ten-monthD.twe
33、lve-month十五、BTEXT J/B(总题数：2，分数：2.00)34.Who have found a protein called M2?（分数：1.00）A.Scientists from a Belgium University.B.Drug-makers in Belgium.C.Doctors in a Belgium hospital.D.it is not mentioned.35.How many causes of bad breath does the passage cite?（分数：1.00）A.One.B.Two.C.Three.D.Four.十六、BTEXT
34、 K/B(总题数：2，分数：2.00)36.When did Moore receive his first commission?（分数：1.00）A.In 1948.B.In 1946.C.In 1931.D.In 1928.37.Where did Moore win his first international prize?（分数：1.00）A.In London.B.In Venice.C.In New York.D.In Hamburg.十七、BPART TRANSLAT(总题数：1，分数：1.00)38.得病以前，我受父母宠爱，在家中横行霸道，一旦隔离，拘禁在花园山坡上一幢小房
35、子里，我顿感打入冷宫，十分郁郁不得志起来。一个春天的傍晚，园中百花怒放，父母在园中设宴，一时宾客云集，笑语四溢。我在山坡的小屋里，悄悄掀起窗帘，窥见园中大干世界，一片繁华，自己的哥姐，堂表弟兄，也穿插其间，个个喜气洋洋。一霎时，一阵被人摈，为世所遗的悲愤兜上心头，禁不住痛哭起来。（分数：1.00）_十八、BSECTION B ENGLI(总题数：1，分数：1.00)39.In is classic novel，“The Pioneers”，James Fenimore Cooper has his hero, a 1and developer，take his cousin on a tour
36、 of the city he is buildingHe describes the broad streets，rows of houses，a teeming metropo1isBut his cousin 1ooks around bewilderedAll she sees is a forest“where are the beauties and improvements which you were to show me?” She asksHes astonished she cant see them“Where! Why everywhere，he repliesFor
37、 though they are not yet built on earth，he has built them in his mind，and they are as concrete to him as if they were already constructed and finished Cooper was i11ustrating a distinctly American trait，future-mindedness：the ability to see the present from the vantage point of the future；the freedom
38、 to feel unencumbered by the past and more emotionally attached to things to comeAs Albert Einstein once said，“Life for the American is always becoming，never being”（分数：1.00）_十九、BPART WRITING(总题数：1，分数：20.00)40.An English newspaper is currently running a discussion on whether young people in China tod
39、ay are (not) more self-centred and unsympathetic than were previous generationsAnd the paper is inviting contributions from university studentsYou have been asked to write a short article for the newspaper to air your views I Your article should be about 300 words in lengthin the first part of your
40、article you should state clearly your main argument，and in the second part you should support your argument with appropriate detailsin the last part you should bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or a summary should supply a title for your article Marks will be awarded for content，or
41、ganization，grammar and appropriacyFailure to follow the above instructions may result loss of marks Write your composition on ANSWER SHEET FOUR. /I（分数：20.00）_专业英语八级真题2003年答案解析 (总分：82.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、BPART LISTENIN(总题数：1，分数：5.00)BSECTION A TALK IQuestions 1 to 5 refer to the talk in this section. At t
42、he end of the talk you will be given 15 seconds to answer each of the following five questions. Now listen to the talk./I/B（分数：5.00）(1).Which of the following statements about offices is NOT true according to the talk?（分数：1.00）A.Offices throughout the world are basically alike.B.There are primarily
43、two kinds of office layout.C.Office surroundings used to depend on company size.D.Office atmosphere influences workers performance.解析：(2).We can infer from the talk that harmonious work relations may have a direct impact on your（分数：1.00）A.promotion.B.colleagues.C.management.D.union.解析：(3).Supposing
44、you were working in a small firm, which of the following would you do when you had some grievances?（分数：1.00）A.Request a formal special meeting with the boss.B.Draft a formal agenda for a special meeting.C.Contact a consultative committee first.D.Ask to see the boss for a talk immediately.解析：(4).According to the talk, the union plays t
