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1、专业八级-167 (1)及答案解析(总分：99.01，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BPART LISTENIN(总题数：4，分数：19.00)BTravelling in the Jungle/BThere are a lot of difficulties to travel in the jungle country which seems (1) _ (1) _to man, but with right equipments and knowledge, it is not imlpossible to (2) _ in (2) _it. The following are severa

2、l tips:1. Right equipment: a compass is an instrument which helps you to find the (3) _ , (3) _since it is very easy to get hopelessly lost in a jungle (4) _ after leaviog a known (4) _landmark. Whenever possible, you may (5) _ streams and rivers that are going in (5) _your general direction, which

3、may cause your many extra miles of travel, but will(6) _ time and energy in the end. (6) _2. Right kind of clothing (7) _ will be with you all the time, so you should never (7) _wear shorts in the jungle. Your legs must be covered by trousers.3. Learn the knowledge about the jungle: find water that

4、is (8) _ to drink. The (8) _best way to be sure of having enough food in the jungle is to learn (9) _ what (9) _plants provide food. If you havent had a chance to do this, watch what kinds of fruitsand nuts the birds and monkey choose, which is safe for a man to eat.Surviving in a jungle is a matter

5、 of (10) _ . Learn more about what to expect (10) _in the jungle and you can manage to live off in a jungle.Please move on to Section B Interview.（分数：10.00）(1).（分数：1.00）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:_SECTION BQuestions 1 to 5 are based on an interview. At the e

6、nd of the interview you will be given 10 seconds to answer each of the following five questions.Now listen to the interview.（分数：5.00）(1).Nicole s project -|_|- .（分数：1.00）A.had students write about American historyB.encouraged students to write stories about local historyC.taught students how to use

7、scanners and other multimedia devicesD.had students build a database of pictures of their grandparents(2).Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the interview?（分数：1.00）A.She believes strongly in the value of reading.B.Her children all read a lot because she herself is a teacher of En

8、glish.C.The story writing component of the project was originally not her idea.D.All the students at her school have local history in their curriculum.(3).Which of the following is NOT mentioned when Irene talked about the writing part in the project?（分数：1.00）A.They had some historians come and talk

9、 to English students about local history.B.Students could choose to write in pairs.C.They had a third-grade teacher to add notes to tough terminology.D.Stories were sent to a historian to make sure that everything was historically accurate.(4).In the process of purling the stories on the Internet, -

10、|_|- .（分数：1.00）A.each student was responsible for one storyB.computer students first had to decide whether a story was good or notC.webpages were created by Dreamweaver.D.Irene had elementary students pick the webpages that they liked best(5).Before she began to teach computer, Irene -|_|- .（分数：1.00

11、）A.hated computersB.only had some basic knowledge of computersC.was a computer geekD.was teaching maths and writingBSECTION C/BIQuestions 6 and 7 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the news./I（分数：2.00）(1).W

12、hich of the following statements is CORRECT?（分数：1.00）A.Its Rice s fourth trip to the Middle East and Africa this year.B.The Bush administration Wok a neutral stand after Hamas controlled Gaza strip.C.Rice will meet both Palestinian President and Israeli Prime Minister.D.Rice may attend a meeting in

13、Jerusalem of the Middle East Quartet.(2).The Middle East Quartet includes the following EXCEPT _ .（分数：1.00）A.NATOB.RussiaC.the United StatesD.the United NationsIQuestions 8 and 9 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now li

14、sten to the news./I（分数：2.01）(1).The ceremony celebrating the countdown of the Olympic Games manifested Chinas _ .（分数：0.67）A.economic powerB.celebration-planning skillsC.national securityD.artistic features(2).According to the news, Chinas _ has ensured that the venues of the Olympic Games will be co

15、mpleted in time.（分数：0.67）A.economy and politicsB.human resourceC.advanced technologyD.financial capacity and labour supply_二、BPART READING (总题数：7，分数：20.00)BTEXT A/BSurvey results indicate that smoking and alcohol and marijuana use increased among residents of Manhattan during the 5-8 weeks after the

16、 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Centre which took place on September 11,2001. Almost one third of the nearly 1,000 persons interviewed reported an increased use of alcohol, marijuana, or cigarettes following the September 11th attacks. The largest increase was in alcohol use. About one fourth

17、of the respondents said they were drinking more alcohol in the weeks after September 11; about 10% re-ported an increase in smoking, and 3.2% said they had increased their use of marijuana.The investigators found survey participants by randomly dialing New York City phone numbers and screened potent

18、ial respondents for Manhattan residents living in areas close to the World Trade Centre. Interviews were conducted with 988 individuals between October 16 and November 15,2001. Participants were asked about their cigarette smoking, alcohol drinking, and marijuana use habits before and after Septembe

19、r 11. During the week prior to September 11,2001, 22.6% of the participants reported smoking , cigarettes 59.1% drinking alcohol, and 4.4% using marijuana. After September 11th, 23.4% reported smoking cigarettes, 64.4% drinking alcohol, and 5.7% smoking marijuana. Among those who smoked, almost 10%

20、reported smoking at least an extra pack of cigarettes a week and among those who drank alcohol, more than 20% reported imbibing at least one extra drink a day.The researchers found that people who reported an increase in substance abuse were more likely to suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder

21、(PTSD) and from depression. People who reported an increase in cigarette smoking or marijuana use were also more likely to have both PTSD and depression, while those who reported an increase in alcohol use were more likely to have depression only. Persons who were living closer to the World Trade Ce

22、ntre were more likely to increase their cigarette smoking, but other factors such as being displaced from home, losing possessions during the attacks, or being involved in the rescue efforts were not consistently associated with increased substance use. Symptoms of panic attack were associated with

23、an increase in the use of all substances.Increase in substance abuse did not differ significantly between men and women or among racial or ethnic groups. Demographic factors such as age, marital status, and income seemed to play a more critical role in determining if the events of September 11th led

24、 to an increase in substance use.（分数：5.00）(1).The survey results suggest that the largest increase in substance use was _ .（分数：1.00）A.alcoholB.marijuanaC.cigarettesD.cocaine(2).The survey participants were _ .（分数：1.00）A.randomly selected United States citizensB.randomly selected New York City citize

25、nsC.randomly selected Manhattan residents who live close to the World Trade CenterD.randomly selected American citizens who witnessed the terrorist attack(3).The author is trying to show that _ .（分数：1.00）A.use of substances may vary from time to timeB.abuse of certain substances is harmful for healt

26、hC.the attack of September 11th has left incurable harm to peoples mental healthD.terrorist attack increases anxiety and sense of insecurity among residents(4).What can be said about substance abuse after September 11th?（分数：1.00）A.People who reported an increase in alcohol use were more likely to ha

27、ve PTSD.B.People who were living closer to World Trade Center were most likely to increase cigarette smoking.C.Displacement from home and involvement in rescue efforts were consistently associated with increased substance use.D.Symptoms of panic attack were unrelated with increased use of substances

28、.(5).What can be inferred from the last paragraph?（分数：1.00）A.Demographic information such as gender, race and marital status was not collected.B.Gender and race do not have much effect on the amount of substance abuse.C.Age and marital status do not make any difference on substance abuse.D.Income is

29、 a better predictor of substance abuse than age.1.BTEXT B/BAmong the many ways in which people communicate through speech, public speaking has probably received more study and attracted more attention than any other. Politicians campaigning for public office, sales-people presenting products, and pr

30、eachers delivering sermons all depend upon this form of public communication. Even people who do not make speaking a part of their daily work are often asked to make public speeches: students at graduation, for instance, or members of churches, clubs, or other organizations. Nearly every-one speaks

31、in public at some time or other, and those who perform the task well often become leaders.There are many masons for speaking in public. A public speaker may hope to teach an audience about new ideas, for example, or provide information about some topic. Creating a good feeling or entertaining an aud

32、ience may be another purpose. Public speakers, however, most often seek to persuade an audience to adopt new opinions, to take certain actions, or to see the world in a new way.Public speakers usually know well in advance when they are scheduled to make an address. Consequent-ly, they are able to pr

33、epare their message before they deliver it. Sometimes, though, speakers must deliver the message unprepared, or off the cuff, such as when they are asked to offer a toast at a wedding reception or to participate in a televised debate or interview.When they do not have to speak unprepared, most speak

34、ers write their own speeches. Politicians and business executives sometimes employ professional writers who prepare their speeches for them. These professional writers may work alone or in small teams. Although the speaker may have some input into the contents of the speech, the writers sometimes ha

35、ve a great influence over the opinions expressed by their employers. Regardless of how a speech is prepared, the person who delivers it is given credit for its effect upon its hearers._BTEXT B/BAmong the many ways in which people communicate through speech, public speaking has probably received more

36、 study and attracted more attention than any other. Politicians campaigning for public office, sales-people presenting products, and preachers delivering sermons all depend upon this form of public communication. Even people who do not make speaking a part of their daily work are often asked to make

37、 public speeches: students at graduation, for instance, or members of churches, clubs, or other organizations. Nearly every-one speaks in public at some time or other, and those who perform the task well often become leaders.There are many masons for speaking in public. A public speaker may hope to

38、teach an audience about new ideas, for example, or provide information about some topic. Creating a good feeling or entertaining an audience may be another purpose. Public speakers, however, most often seek to persuade an audience to adopt new opinions, to take certain actions, or to see the world i

39、n a new way.Public speakers usually know well in advance when they are scheduled to make an address. Consequent-ly, they are able to prepare their message before they deliver it. Sometimes, though, speakers must deliver the message unprepared, or off the cuff, such as when they are asked to offer a

40、toast at a wedding reception or to participate in a televised debate or interview.When they do not have to speak unprepared, most speakers write their own speeches. Politicians and business executives sometimes employ professional writers who prepare their speeches for them. These professional write

41、rs may work alone or in small teams. Although the speaker may have some input into the contents of the speech, the writers sometimes have a great influence over the opinions expressed by their employers. Regardless of how a speech is prepared, the person who delivers it is given credit for its effec

42、t upon its hearers.（分数：5.00）(1).Public speaking is well known to the average people because _ .（分数：1.00）A.most of them have been trained as public speakersB.such activities are prevalent in the societyC.most of them have to do it when they study at collegeD.the passage does not mention the reason(2)

43、.Which of the following is rarely the purpose of public speaking?（分数：1.00）A.To influence people s ideas and behaviour.B.To enjoy the satisfaction from ones own speech.C.To persuade the audience to accept an idea.D.To promote public interest.(3).In Paragraph 3, the expression “deliver the message.off

44、 the cuff“ means _ .（分数：1.00）A.speak at a large receptionB.speak on televisionC.speak according to the scheduleD.speak without preparation(4).Often the speech prepared by a professional writer for a boss _ .（分数：1.00）A.is very professional and tactfulB.expresses the writers idea of the matterC.expres

45、ses the boss s idea of the matterD.expresses the ideas of both(5).No matter who writes a speech, the audience _ .（分数：1.00）A.believe it expressed the speakers ideaB.know very well who the speaker isC.know whose idea the speech really expressesD.do not believe what the speaker says2.BTEXT C/BLegends a

46、bout King Arthur have existed since the 6th century. Stories of the man and his doings have grown far beyond anything that could be regarded as factual history. Here are some of the highlights.Arthur was born as a result of the wizardry of Merlin, who arranged all adulterous liaison between Arthurs

47、father, King Uther Pendragon, and his lover, a married duchess. Merlin agreed to do this only if the lovers allowed him to bring up the child born of the affair. When Uther Pendragon died some years later, there was confusion in the kingdom about who should inherit the throne. Merlin arranged a pageant where many knights came to try their luck at pulling a sword out of a stone. Whoever successfully extracted the blade was the rightful king. After many a brave knight had tried and failed, Merlin presented the young Arthur who, to everyones surprise, easily pulle