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1、专业八级-59 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：10.00)BMultinational Corporations/B Multinational investment has (1) _. (1) _. Establishment of a multinational corporation (MNC) was a way to generate income from diversified sources, a way to (2) _ return on investment and to benefit fro

2、m cheaper (2) _. labour abroad. The formation of the European Economic Community (EEC) in 1958 (3) _ the growth of MNCs. Today the (3) _. large MNCs control from 50 to 200 subsidiaries. A favourable aspect about MNCs is that they create (4) _ in foreign countries. They also contribute (4) _. to inno

3、vation or (5) _ of new products and (5) _. technology. But when innovation levels off and local technology reaches a point of sufficiency, MNCs are sometimes considered to be no longer (6) _. (6) _. (7) _ MNCs must learn to interrelate their subsidiaries (7) _. with the parent company, to (8) _ deci

4、sion-making authority (8) _. and to develop satisfactory methods of control and supervision. An MNC must deal with (9) _, different legal (9) _. and tax structures, foreign currency. Other problems include how to secure continued (10) _ to resources, how to increase market (10) _. share, and how to

5、tackle increased criticism and interference by foreign government, etc.（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:_二、BSECTION B/B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)(1).What was education like in Professor Wangs days?（分数：1.00）A.Students worked very hard.B.Students felt they needed a s

6、econd degree.C.Education was not career-oriented.D.There were many specialized subjects.(2).According to Professor Wang, what is the purpose of the present-day education?（分数：1.00）A.To turn out an adequate number of elite for society.B.To prepare students for their future career.C.To offer practical

7、and utilitarian courses in each programme.D.To set up as many technical institutions as possible.(3).In Professor Wangs opinion, technical skills（分数：1.00）A.require good education.B.are secondary to education.C.dont call for good education.D.dont conflict with education.(4).What does Professor Wang s

8、uggest to cope with the situation caused by increasing numbers of fee-paying students?（分数：1.00）A.Shifting from one programme to another.B.Working out ways to reduce student number.C.Emphasizing better quality of education.D.Setting up stricter examination standards.(5).Future education needs to prod

9、uce graduates of all the following categories EXCEPT（分数：1.00）A.those who can adapt to different professions.B.those who have a high flexibility of mind.C.those who are thinkers, historians and philosophers.D.those who possess only highly specialized skills.三、BSECTION C/B(总题数：3，分数：5.00)I Questions 9

10、and 10 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).Over the past ten years, the sharp increase in the sale of personal computers was due to（分数：1.00）A.better computer graphics and sound.B.the

11、 enhanced version of the Pentium processor.C.the success of the worlds first microprocessor.D.successful sales of Intel chips and Microsoft software.(2).According to the passage, Intels profits in the next few months（分数：1.00）A.may not be that great.B.would be greater than before.C.would certainly be

12、 less than before.D.would certainly be the same as before.1.A half-day strike will take place at the same time with（分数：1.00）A.a donation ceremony.B.an aid program meeting.C.an anti-government protest.D.an opposition party meeting.I Questions 7 and 8 are based on the following news. At the end of the

13、 news item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news./I（分数：2.00）(1).The recent fluctuation of the stock market in New York was due to（分数：1.00）A.Greenspans remarks.B.the slack US business.C.the excessive optimism.D.the weakened US economy.(2).Which of the following

14、 statements does NOT apply to the origins of the Asian crisis?（分数：1.00）A.Too much money had flown into the region.B.The regions own currency had been devalued.C.Investors are less wealthy than they used to be.D.The construction industry had consumed too much bank loan.四、BPART READING (总题数：5，分数：5.00)

15、2.The author has offered _ explanation(s) for CEOs failure in government career.（分数：1.00）A.oneB.twoC.threeD.four3.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 congressional commi

16、ttee.D.become acquainted with its power structure.4.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 uncertain abo

17、ut the package hes approved.5.The author seems to suggest that CEO-turned government 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.6.According to the passage, t

18、he 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.五、BTEXT B/B(总题数：4，分数：4.00)7.According to the passage, the purpose of disaster prediction is to（分数：1.00）A.demonstrate the

19、power of advanced technology.B.bring out the truth between life and death.C.prevent such natural disasters from happening.D.reduce human casualties and loss of property.8.Which of the following phases does not belong to the disaster predication process?（分数：1.00）A.Accurate predictions of forthcoming

20、disasters.B.Communication of forecasts and uncertainty.C.Evacuation from the disaster-stricken areas.D.Decision makers timely response to warnings.9.The city residents of New Orleans were unsatisfied because（分数：1.00）A.they underwent a heavy hurricane attack.B.the forecast hurricane did not hit the c

21、ity.C.the hurricane warning arrived rather late.D.its precautionary measures were wasted.10.Which of the following areas suffered the most severe damage?（分数：1.00）A.Biloxi, Mississippi.B.The Gulf Coast of the US.C.Galveston, Texas.D.New Orleans.六、BTEXT C/B(总题数：2，分数：2.00)11.The title of the passage su

22、ggests that American Sign Language（分数：1.00）A.imitates spoken English.B.cannot be spoken.C.requires special intelligence.D.is cognitively complex.12.From the passage we can tell that Bill Stokoe（分数：1.00）A.teaches linguistics to the deaf.B.considers “signing“ a superior language.C.is a daring and inno

23、vative thinker.D.is primarily concerned with grammar.七、BTEXT D/B(总题数：4，分数：4.00)13.In Charles Platts opinion,（分数：1.00）A.the so-called hypertext fiction is in fact nothing great.B.no good stories can be made without the use of hypertext.C.current hypertext has not fully utilized the new medium.D.tradi

24、tional ways of storytelling are better than hypertext.14.All the following are the characteristics of hypertext fiction EXCEPT that（分数：1.00）A.it is written in a nonlinear fashion.B.it does not always have a conclusion.C.it must be read on a computer.D.it gives readers a fragmented story.15.According

25、 to Marc Aronson, the digital（分数：1.00）A.is used side by side with print.B.has replaced the role of print.C.serves as an assistance to print.D.includes the functions of print.16.Michael Joyce is remembered because he（分数：1.00）A.is a famous theoretician of hypertext fiction.B.gives an accurate definiti

26、on of hypertext fiction.C.is the author of the first major hypertext story.D.wrote stories about husband, wife and children.八、BTEXT E/B(总题数：5，分数：5.00)17.From the details in the passage we can infer that the artist（分数：1.00）A.was born somewhere in the Mediterranean.B.lacks inspiration and humour.C.app

27、roaches her work mechanically.D.is disciplined and reflective.18.The artists new work resembles the _ of her previous work.（分数：1.00）A.size and shapeB.austerity and refinementC.polished, vibrantly-colored exteriorsD.symmetry and magnitude19.Leodas states in the 6th paragraph that “. it was just like

28、being a baby“, indicating that she（分数：1.00）A.once again felt like a neophyte.B.was brashly confident about her work.C.thought her fame was undeserved.D.was helpless and in need.20.The term “archaeological metaphor“ in the second paragraph suggests that the sculptures（分数：1.00）A.appear both antiquated

29、 and modem.B.are refined and unornamented.C.resemble prehistoric implements.D.are incomparable and artless.21.Apparently the author of the passage（分数：1.00）A.is unfamiliar with sculptural terms.B.relies too heavily on other art critics.C.researches her subject matter before writing.D.finds Leodas wor

30、k mundane and lifeless.九、BPART GENERAL (总题数：10，分数：10.00)22.Irish culture experienced a golden age from _ to _.（分数：1.00）A.the eighth century, the eleventh centuryB.the seventh century, the ninth centuryC.the sixth century, the eighth centuryD.the fifth century, the seventh century23.Which of the foll

31、owing pairs of words indicates hyponymy?（分数：1.00）A.fast (adj.)- fast ( v. )B.animal - dogC.autumn (n.)- fall (n.)D.black (adj.)- white (adj.)24.In Nathaniel Hawthornes opinion, romance should be（分数：1.00）A.full of excitement.B.a mixture of facts and fancy.C.a display of imagination.D.a true record of

32、 life.25.Language varieties that are appropriate for use in particular speech situations such as formal and informal situations are called（分数：1.00）A.gender varieties.B.education varieties.C.register varieties.D.age varieties.26.In Ireland, _ experienced the fastest growth.（分数：1.00）A.engineeringB.tex

33、tile industryC.labour-intensive industriesD.high-tech industries27._ is Canadas leading trading partner.（分数：1.00）A.ChinaB.AmericaC.JapanD.Britain28.Emerson believed that mans capacity is（分数：1.00）A.infinite.B.limited.C.submissive to Gods will.D.dependent on every individual.29.According to the speech

34、 act theory, an act of expressing the speakers intention is defined as a(n)（分数：1.00）A.illocutionary act.B.locutionary act.C.perlocutionary act.D.contextual factor.30.Whitman, who had worked as a newspaperman, later became noted for his use of_ language in his writings.（分数：1.00）A.oralB.formalC.poetic

35、D.bookish31.The _ introduced old-age pensions in New Zealand in 1898.（分数：1.00）A.Labor PartyB.Democratic PartyC.Liberal PartyD.Conservative Party十、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:_十一、BPART TRANSLAT(总题数：1，分数：10.00)42.中国将坚定不移地奉行独立自主的和平

36、外交政策，继续加强同发展中国家的团结合作，同它们一道维护发展中国家正当合理的权益。同时，我们要进一步致力于稳定周边、巩固睦邻友好。我们还将不断地充实与各个大国已经建立或正在建立的未来关系框架的内涵。我们将更积极地参与国际事务和各种多边外交活动，坚决反对霸权主义、强权政治，推动在世界上建立公平合理、平等互利的国际政治、经济新秩序。（分数：10.00）_十二、BSECTION B ENGLI(总题数：1，分数：10.00)43.In his classic novel, The Pioneers, James Fenimore Cooper has his hero, a land develop

37、er, take his cousin on a tour of the city he is building. He describes the broad streets, rows of houses, a teeming metropolis. But his cousin looks around bewildered. All she sees is a forest. “Where are the beauties and improvements which you were to show me.?“ she asks. Hes astonished she cant se

38、e them. “Where! Why everywhere,“ he replies. For 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 illustrating a distinctly American trait, future-mindedness: the ability to see the pre

39、sent from the vantage point of the future; the freedom to feel unencumbered by the past and more emotionally attached to things to come. As Albert Einstein once said, “Life for the American is always becoming, never being.“（分数：10.00）_十三、BPART WRITING(总题数：1，分数：20.00)44.“Nowadays people spend too much

40、 of their spare time indoors.“ How far do you agree with this statement? Write a composition of about 400 words to state your view. I In 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. I

41、n 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 appropriateness. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks. Write your response on ANSWER SHEET FOUR./I（分数：20.00）_专业八

42、级-59 答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BPART LISTENIN(总题数：1，分数：10.00)BMultinational Corporations/B Multinational investment has (1) _. (1) _. Establishment of a multinational corporation (MNC) was a way to generate income from diversified sources, a way to (2) _ return on investment and to benefit from ch

43、eaper (2) _. labour abroad. The formation of the European Economic Community (EEC) in 1958 (3) _ the growth of MNCs. Today the (3) _. large MNCs control from 50 to 200 subsidiaries. A favourable aspect about MNCs is that they create (4) _ in foreign countries. They also contribute (4) _. to innovati

44、on or (5) _ of new products and (5) _. technology. But when innovation levels off and local technology reaches a point of sufficiency, MNCs are sometimes considered to be no longer (6) _. (6) _. (7) _ MNCs must learn to interrelate their subsidiaries (7) _. with the parent company, to (8) _ decision

45、-making authority (8) _. and to develop satisfactory methods of control and supervision. An MNC must deal with (9) _, different legal (9) _. and tax structures, foreign currency. Other problems include how to secure continued (10) _ to resources, how to increase market (10) _. share, and how to tack

46、le increased criticism and interference by foreign government, etc.（分数：10.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：a long history）解析：本题较为容易，讲座开始不久即提到跨国投资具有较长的历史。听力原文-B Multinational Corporations/BA multinational corporation (MNC) has industrial and commercial organizations in foreign countries. Manufacturing plants are established abroad, in conjunction with supporting marketing systems.Multinat