2008级大专英语专业精读试题11
2008年高考试题——英语(上海卷)(精品解析)
2008年全国高考上海卷英语科试题及答案第I卷(105分)I. Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In Section A. you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.l. A. This afternoon. B. Tomorrow. C. Next week. D. Next month.2. A. She doesn't play tennis well. B. She likes other sports as well.C. She is an enthusiastic tennis player.D. She is a professional athlete.3. A. At a paint store. B. At an oil marketC. At a science museum.D. At a gallery.4.A.Work in the yard. B. Buy some wood.C. Go to the bookstore.D. Take a walk.5. A. A taxi driver. B. A passenger.C. A car cleaner.D. A mechanic.6. A. Call a repairman. B. Get out the paper stuckC. Turn to her colleague for help.D. Restart the machine7. A. There are not enough gardens. B. Parking areas are full before 10:00.C. Parking areas are closed after 10:00.D. All classes begin at 10:00.8. A. The presentation will begin at noon. B. She'll present her work to the man.C. She'd like to invite the man for lunch.D. She suggests working on the presentation at 12:00.9. A. The dormitory hours. B. The problem with the rules.C. The door number of the dormitory.D. The time to open the dormitory.10. A. The chairs didn't need to be painted. B. He doesn't like the color of the chairs.C. The park could have avoided the problem.D. The woman should have been more careful.Keys: CCDAA BBDACSection BDirections: In Section B. you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions II through 13 are based on the following passage11. A. Worried. B. Surprised. C. Satisfied. D. Uninterested.12. A. It spoiled Juana's reputation. B. It copied her ideas without permission.C. It bought Juana's dishwashers.D. It wanted to share the dishwasher market.13. A. A successful business case. B. Juana's waterless laundry.C. A case against a global company.D. The worldwide dishwasher market.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following instructions.14. A. footprints. B. Food. C. Living insects. D. Orange seeds.15. A. Don't touch animals under any circumstances.B. Don't take away any natural objects from the park.C. Don't leave litter in the park or throw any off the boat.D. Don't transport animals from one island to another.16. A. To protect the guide's interest. B. To improve the unique environment.C. To ensure a trouble-free visit.D. To get rid of illegal behaviours.Keys: DBAABSection CDirections: In Section C, you will bear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.Keys:17. India 18. Sweater 19.50 20. Ordinary 21. outstanding22. leave their countries 23. 17 million 24. career and familyII. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B. C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.25. The two sportsmen congratulated each other______winning the match by shaking hands.A. withB. onC. inD. to【解析】此题考查短语congratulate sb. on/ upon sth./ doing sth.意思是“为某事向某人祝贺”，所以，选择介词on。
2008年高考(全国卷Ⅰ)英语试题分析与答案详解
【备考提示】面对这种句式结构较复杂的句子，首先要抓主干。如果spoken前有is，则B项也成立。
34.【标准答案】C。
【试题解析】set out动身，出发，开始干；take over接管；take up从事；set up建立，成立。题意是“在一所医学院学了五年后，Jane在乡下从事医生这项工作。”
56.【标准答案】D。
【试题解析】从文章第二段He seemed unhappy with me unless I got straight A’s and unhappy with my boyfriends if their fathers were not as “successful” as he was.可知作者父亲以前对她要求很严格。如果自己成绩不好，或者男朋友们的父亲不和他一样“成功”，他就不高兴。
【高考考点】形容词词义辨析。
53.【标准答案】B。
【试题解析】从该句前部分I wanted to get into a hole可知自己当时因遇而真想找个洞藏起来，故选B项。其余选项与语意不符。
【高考考点】动词词义辨析。
54.【标准答案】D。
【试题解析】repeat重说；discover发现；correct改正；describe。纵观全文，作者在描述她以前亲身经历的尴尬的事情，故选D。
【高考考点】动词词义辨析。
43.【标准答案】D。
【试题解析】从空后的内容可知，当时看到的托盘与培训的不一样，有一个漂亮的手柄，很好使，所以感到很高兴。
【高考考点】形容词词义辨析。
44.【标准答案】B。
【试题解析】fix安装；train接受训练；load装载；wait等候。正式上岗前要经过学习培训，所以答案应为选项B。
2008级 外 语 分 级 教 学 课 堂 明 细 表 - 齐齐哈尔大学
01J 233
25J 408
18
王一鸣
一级6
01J 233
25J 408
19
明桂花
一级7
01J 234
25J 506
20
明桂花
一级8
01J 234
25J 506
21
董金平
一级9
01J 237
01J 622
22
董金平
一级10
01J 237
01J 622
23
张晶
一级11
01J 238
01J 626
25J 508
2
张秀梅
俄语2
01J 224
双2-4
11J607
5
周衡
俄语艺体
3-5
5-5
25J 117
双5-5
25J 508
化工学院、计控学院、理学院、人文学院
传媒学院、国际交流学院
生命学院、经管学院、轻纺学院、
机械学院、通信学院
2008级外语分级教学课堂明细表
（表二）课程名称：大学英语精读1课程号：008401011
11J 204
11J 603
13
王舒婧
基础一9
11J 205
11J 604
14
王舒婧
基础一10
11J 205
11J 604
16
沈琳
基础一12
11J 207
11J 605
1
臧海滨
基础俄语1
01J 221
11J 605
2
苏晓棠
基础俄语2
01J 221
25J 508
化工学院、计控学院、理学院、人文学院
黑龙江专升本考试英语专业精读泛读试题
黑龙江专升本考试英语专业精读泛读试题惠众教育网发布时间：2008-2-18 15:08:08 阅读次数：1931黑龙江专升本英语精读泛读试题（仅供个人复习参考，未经同意不得转载和做为商业用途）Part I Vocabulary and Structure ( 每小题1分，共15分)1.When I saw her again, she was weak and sick and grey ________ age.A. atB. overC. byD. with2.You seem to have something_________ your mind, why don’t you tell me?A. withB. inC. aboutD. on3.Do you enjoy listening to records? I find records are often ______ or betterthan an actual performance.A. as good asB. as goodC. goodD. good as4.This is _________ to answer.A. rather a difficult questionB. the rather difficult questionC. rather difficult questionD. a question rather difficult5.I intended ________ the subject with you, but I was too busy then.A. having discussedB. to discussC. to have discussedD. discussing6. The president made a ________ speech at the opening ceremony of the sportsmeeting, which encouraged the sportsmen greatly.A. vigorousB. tediousC. flatD. harsh7. The strong storm did a lot of damage to the coastal villages: several fishing boats were ________ and many houses collapsed.A. spoiledB. tornC. wreckedD. injured8. The energy _________ by the chain reaction is transformed into heat.A. transferredB. releasedC. deliveredD. conveyed9. Many people like white color as it is a _______ of purity.A. signB. symbolC. signalD. symptom10. Tom was extremely angry, but cool-headed enough to ________ storming intothe boss’s office.A. prohibitB. turnC. preventD. avoid11. I’ll go to play football as soon as I _________ the composition.A. finishedB. will finishC. have finishedD. are finishing12. The factory_________ a rise in salary for ages, but nothing has happened yet.A. is promisedB. is promisingC. promisedD. has been promising13. You________ your books about.A.constantly leaveB. are constantly leavingC. constantly leftD. have constantly left14. Smith will not be able to attend the meeting tonight because_________.A. he must have a classB. he will be teaching a classC. he teaches a classD. he will have been teaching a class15. We ________ on the project by the end of next year.A. shall have finished to workB. shall finish to workC. shall have finished workingD. shall finish workingPart II Close (每小题1分，共10分)We arrived in Spain 16 the first time a few weeks ago, and I decided to buy a car because we had sold 17 we had in England before leaving. Yesterday the sales office rang us 18 the car was ready. I had tried out a model like it before but as I was not yet used 19 in this city, my wife did not want me to collect it on my own, 20 we went together to fetch it. We21 and signed the papers. They told us that there was enough petrol to take us toa garage, 22 we could fill up. The nearest garage to the office was 23 , and we got there safely. But when I turned into the main road I suddenly saw a lot of cars racing 24 me. I got out of their way 25 as I could by backing into the garage once more and stopped there, I didn’t know what had happened.16. A. for B. on C. at D. in17. A. that B. which C. the one D. the other18. A. for saying B. to say C. and saying D. said19. A. for driving B. to driving C. in driving D. to drive20. A. such B. as C. so D. so as21. A. paid the car for B. paid the carC. paid to the carD. paid for the car22. A. where B. there C. which D. at that23. A. at 100 yards away B. about 100 yards awayC. at 100 yards farD. about 100 yards far24. A. for B. on C. over D. towards25. A. so fast B. such fast C. as fast D. fastPart III Identify the part that is incorrect and correct the mistakes.( 每小题1分，共5分)26. Those part-time students expected to offer some jobs on campus during theA B Ccoming summer vocation.D27. Beijing, “ The Gate to the World”, as it proudly calls itself ,is one offresh water is not the worst.32. Not until the game had begun did he arrive at the sports ground.33. Cancellation of the flight obliged many passengers to spend the night at theairport.34. These open-face coal mines are a great thereat to the environment.35. Agriculture was a step in human progress to which subsequently there was notanything comparable until our own machine age.Part V. Translate Chinese sentences into English. (每小题2分，共10分)36. 这个国家的每个公民，不论他是什么肤色，都有权居住在他想居住的地方。
2008年浙江省高考英语卷题型及答案解析
浙江省台州市路桥区⾦清中学张奎作者授权英语(Q吧)周报发布（⼀）单项选择1．– Are you all right?– ______.A. That’s OKB. I think soC. Take it easyD. It’s very kind of you【标准答案】B【试题分析】本题主要考查情景交际。
意思是你(或者你们)现在还好么? all right是⼀个词组，安全的;(健康)良好的如She was ill for a month, but she's all right now. 她病了⼀个⽉,但现在好了【⾼考(Q吧)考点】情景交际。
【备考策略】1、在学习和复习过程中要注意全⾯细致，不要疏漏，注意平时积累；2、同时应把复习的重点放在⼀些最常⽤的交际⽤语中3、掌握⽇常英语的表达法，包括正式、⾮正式以及特殊的表达法等。
2. ______ apple fell from the tree and hit him on ______ head.A. An; theB. The; theC. An; 不填D. The; 不填【标准答案】A【试题分析】本题主要考查冠词，第⼀空选不定冠词，表⽰⼀个，apple元⾳发⾳，故选an, 第⼆空⽤the,表⽰砸在头上，为固定⽤法【⾼考考点】冠词的⽤法，定冠词特指，不定冠词泛指及抽象名词具体化的⽤法。
【备考策略】⼀定要搞清楚定冠词特指，不定冠词泛指的基本⽤法以辅⾳⾳素开头的名词或词组前⽤a；以元⾳⾳素开头的名词或词组前⽤an如a university a European a book an umbrella an hour an error3. I like this jacket better than that one, but it costs almost three times______.A. as muchB. as manyC. so muchD. so many【标准答案】A【试题分析】本题考查倍数表⽰法和省略的⽤法，其后省略了as that one.【⾼考考点】本题考查倍数表⽰法和省略的⽤法【备考策略】⼏种倍数表⽰法：1)倍数＋形容词/副词⽐较级＋than【例如】 The girl is ten times cleverer than her brother.2)倍数＋as+形容词/副词/(名词)＋as【例如】 His apartment is three times as large as that of mine.Americans eat( )as they actually need every day. (CET-4 1998,6)A) twice as much proteinB) twice protein as much twiceC) twice protein as muchD) protein as twice much本题考查倍数的表达⽅法，正确形式应为：倍数＋as+形容词/副词/(名词)＋as，故答案为A.3)倍数＋名词【例如】 The sun is many times the size of the moon.4. ______wants to stay in a hotel has to pay their own way.A. AnyoneB. The oneC. WhoeverD. Who【标准答案】C【试题分析】本题主要考查主语从句引导词， ______wants to stay in a hotel作为主语，这个主语从句缺少主语，这⾥C解释为⽆论谁，不管谁。
2008年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试英语科试题分析与
书面表达靠的是厚积薄发，平时操练有 技巧： 1、看题目，看要求，看体裁。 2、定文体，定人称，定时态。 3、选要点，选要词，选句型。 4、重条理，重过渡，重书写。
三、考试结果
海口市高中学校08年高考英语总平均分一览表 (理科) 全市总平均分 学校 海南侨中 平均分 633.45 555.23 学校 海口实验中学 平均 号
得 分
0.47 0.54 0.37 0.43 0.44
启示： 重视基础知识和基本技能的训练，牢固 掌握词汇、习语和句型，明白基本语法， 注重在语境中灵活运用；分析考试说明， 把握走向，避免难题、怪题。
（三）完形填空题——题材生活化，蕴含 哲理，突出语篇，强调应用
555.23
学校 海南中学 海师附中 平均分 634.72 534.77
东山中学
444.71
国兴中学
571.06
海口市高中学校08年高考英语总平均分一览表 (文科) 全市总平均分 学校 海南侨中 平均分 649.29 533.13 学校 海口实验中学 平均分 585.58
海口一中
二中 四中 一职中
533.13
学校 海天学校 昌茂学校 恒星高中 国科园 府城中学 平均分 455.46 505.63 435.80 554.52 490.43
海口市高中学校08年高考英语总平均分一览表 (文科) 全市总平均分
学校 灵山中学 琼山侨中 东山中学 平均分 475.00 487.70 430.66
533.13
海口一中
二中 四中 一职中
610.93
506.03 511.19 495.05
琼山中学
十四中 长流中学 海港学校
573.48
487.22 529.26 510.53
英语精读李岩
2011年秋季学期学期12月考试英语精读试题出题人：适用班级：英语11--2班时间：90分钟I．语音题：找出划线部分读音不同的词。
（1×10=10’）1．（）A.roadB.coatC.abroadD.roast2．（）A.mannersB.decadeC.strangeD.indicate3．（）A.promiseB.offendC.holidayD.problem4．（）A.respectB.expectC.dependD.embrace5．（）A.pleasureB.cheaperC.diseaseD.least6．（）A.countyB.enough.C.mountain.D.couple7．（）A.fatherB.darkC.hardshipD.warm8．（）A.foodB.cookC.noonD.school9．（）A.preciousB.deliciousC.medicineD.technician10．（）A.unityB.supposeC.unitD.reunionII．词汇题。
（一）补全单词（1’×10=10’）1.pr_s__d_nt2.r_sp_n_ible3.exp_r__nce4.opp__t_nity5.m_m_r_ble6.tr_d_ti-_nal7.rest__r_nt8._verp_p_lation9.h_sp_t_lity 10._spec__lly（二）根据要求写单词（1’×10=10’）11.truth________(形容词)12.west_______(形容词)13.discuss______(名词)mon_________（反义词）15.express_______（名词）16.bad__________（比较级）17.much_______（最高级）18.signal（暗示）________（同义词）19.beauty_______（副词）20.robbery_______（动词）III．选择题：1.It’sgettinglate,you______playoutsideanymore.A.hadbetterdon’tB.don’thadbetterC.hadbetternotD.nothadbetter2.Youneedn’tfinish________before5o’clock.A.typingB.totypeC.typedD.type3.M ustIhandinmyhomeworkatonce?”No,you_____”A.mustn’tB.needn’tC.maynotD.shouldn’t4.Ourmanagerwill_____Shanghaitomorrow.A.leaveoffB.leavealoneC.leaveawayD.leavefor5.Hedoesn’tsay___________.A.wheredoesheliveB.wherehelivesC.whereheliveD.wherewillhelive6.Myfather______inthatschoolsince1998.A.hastaughtB.taughtC.teachesD.hasteached7.Alltheclerks______tothepartynextweek.A.willinviteB.isinvitedC.willbeinvitedD.hasbeeninvitednguagescanbelearned______differentways.A.byB.inC.ofD.about9.Iwon’tgotoattendforwedding_______sheinvitesme.A.becauseB.whenC.assoonasD.unless10.Thisnovelis_______thanthatone.A.muchinterestingB.mostinterestingC.moreinterestingD.veryinteresting11.Thispieceofmusicsounds_________.A.sweetlyB.goodC.wellD.awfully12.Sinceit’srainingheavily,we’dbetter______thesportsmeettillnextMonday.A.putupB.putdownC.putoffD.putaway13.TheDragonTower(龙塔)isknown_______everyoneacrosstheHeiLongjiangProvince.A.toB.forC.asD.about14.Thisis______footballmatchwehaveeverwatched.A.abetterB.themoreexcitingC.muchexcitingD.themostexciting15.Thedoctorandmywifedon’tallowme_______forthegoodofmyhealth.A.smokeB.tosmokeC.smokingD.forsmoke16.It’sspringnow,andtheleavesare______green.A.gettingB.becomingC.growingD.turning17.I’mtwoyearsyoungerthanmy______brother.A.elderB.olderC.oldD.elderly18.Hesaystherewas_______pollutionfromhorsesandotheranimalsatthattime.A.manyB.muchC.severalD.afew19.Ihopeourdreamwill_______someday.ingtrueB.becometrueestrueetrue20.Sheworksas________asherco-workers.A.hardlyB.harderC.hardD.morehard21.It’sclearthattheycan’tspeakEnglish_______.A.inallB.aboveallC.atallD.ofall22.Morethantenpeopledied_______thecaraccidentlastweek.A.ofB.fromC.onD.at23.Manypeoplearelookingforwardto_______Christmas.A.celebratingB.celebrateC.celebrationD.celebrates24.It’sdifficult_______aforeignertolearnChinese.A.ofB.toC.aboutD.for25.Iamthelasttohandinmyhomework,_______I?A.amn’tB.aren’tC.shan’tD.isn’t26.Seeingthethief,hewastooangrytosay_______.A.somethingB.nothingC.anythingD.everything27._Youhaven’tbeentotheGreatWall,haveyou?___________.A.Yes,Ihaven’t.B.No,Ihaven’tC.No,IhaveD.Inever.28.Whynot_______totheseasideandhaveagoodswim.A.goB.togoC.goingD.gone29.----Whyhasn’thecome?-----Maybeit’sthetrafficjam_______hasdelayedhim.A.whatB.whichC.thatD.when30.It’seighto’clocknow,butJohnstillhasn’t_______yet.A.turnedonB.turneddownC.turnedoutD.turnedupIV.翻译下列句子。
2008年专业英语四级真题试卷(题后含答案及解析)
2008年专业英语四级真题试卷(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. DICTATION 2. LISTENING COMPREHENSION 3. CLOZE 4. GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY 5. READING COMPREHENSION 6. WRITINGPART I DICTATION (15 MIN)Directions: Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be read at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be read at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given 2 minute 1．正确答案：Choosing a Career When students graduate from college, many of them do not know how they want to spend their working lives, and they sometimes move from job to job until they find something that suits them and of equal importance to which they are suited. Others never find a job in which they are really happy. They remain all their lives square pegs in round holes. When we choose our careers, we need to ask ourselves two questions. First, what do we think we would like to be? Second, what kind of people are we? The idea, for example, of being a painter or a musician may seem very attractive, but unless we have great talent and are willing to work very hard, we are certain to fail in these occupations, and failure will lead to unhappiness in life. So it is important to assess our suitability for a certain career in job search.PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION (20 MIN)Directions: In Sections A, B and C you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on your answer sheet.SECTION A CONVERSATIONSDirections: In this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow.听力原文：M: Is that Anne Shaw?W: Yes, speaking?M: Hello, it is Eric from London.W: Hello, Eric. How can I help you?M: I’m fixing up on next project team meeting, and I just want to check some possible dates with you.W: Fine, let me just get my diary. OK, which dates are you looking at?M: I’ve spoken to the others, and they prefer either the third week of May or the second week of June.W: Yeah, both of the weeks are pretty clear at the moment except for the llth of June.M: Right, I’ve got that.W: So where is the meeting taking place this time?M: It was going to be inLondon. But I spoke to Carlos in Mexico City, and he suggested Chicago. He thinks it will be more convenient for most of the team.W: He’s probably right. It’ll certainly be much easier for me as well. Because I can fly from Toronto, and I’m sure you can find a meeting room somewhere near the airport.M: That’s a good idea. I’ll check up some hotels in that area and get back to you towards the end of the week.W: Fine, but I’m not in the office on Friday.M: OK, I’ll call you later in the afternoon on Thursday.W: No problem, bye.2．When is Anne available for the meeting?A．The third week of May.B．The third week of June.C．The eleventh of June.D．The eleventh of May.正确答案：A3．Their meeting will probably take place in ______ .A．LondonB．TorontoC．Mexico CityD．Chicago正确答案：D4．When is Eric calling back?A．Thursday afternoon.B．Friday afternoon.C．Thursday morning.D．Fiday morning.正确答案：A听力原文：M: We are having a debate on advertising Thursday evening, and I have to take part.W: That’s interesting. I should like to hear what people think about advertising.M: What’s there to say? We must have advertising, mustn’t we?W: Why?M: Well, we wouldn’t know what there was to buy if we didn’t have advertisements.W: Yes, that’s true. Up to a point, advertisements provide information that we need. If someone has produced a new article, naturally, the seller wants to tell us about it.M: Yes, and the advertisements tell us which product is the best.W: Do they? I don’t think so. Every manufacturer says that his product is the best, or at least tries to give the impres-sion. Only one can be the best, so the others are misleading, aren’t they?M: Well, in a way, I suppose, but we don’t have to believe them, do we?W: Are you saying that advertisements aren’t effective? I don’t think that intelligent businessmen will spend millions of dollars on advertising if nobody believes the advertisements, do you?M: Perhaps not, but after all, it’s their money that they arespending.W: Is it? I think not. The cost of advertising is added to the price of the article. You and I and all the other people who buy the article pay for the advertising.M: Well, I suppose we get something for our money, some information.W: Yes, but don’t forget it is often misleading information, and sometimes harmful.M: Harmful?W: What about the advertisements designed to persuade young people to smoke cigarettes? Wouldn’t you say they are harmful?M: You’ve given me a lot to think about. I’m quite looking forward to the debate now.5．According to the woman, advertisements ______ .A．let us know the best productB．give us sufficient informationC．fail to convince peopleD．give misleading information正确答案：D6．In the woman’s opinion, money spent on advertisements is paid ______ .A．by manufacturersB．by customersC．by advertisersD．by all of them正确答案：B7．Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?A．The woman seems to be negative about advertising.B．The woman appears to know more about advertising.C．The man is to be present at a debate on advertising.D．The man has a lot to talk about on advertising.正确答案：D听力原文：W: So Mr. Brown, this is your bed, and as you can see, there are three other beds in the ward. Have you got everything you need?M: Yes, nurse, I think so. I followed the hospital’s advice, and I’ve only brought a few belongings with me.W: Good, you can see the reasons why we ask you to do that, the cupboard is really very small.M: Yes. Nurse, can you tell me what the visiting hours are?W: Yes, of course. They are in the afternoon from 2:30 to 4:30 and in the evening from 7:00 to 8:00, but remember that only two people can see you at the same time.M: I see. What other rules are there?W: Yes. We start pretty early. We wake you at 6 o’clock, and breakfast is at 8 o’clock, lunch is at noon, there is tea at 3:30, and supper is at 6 o’clock.M: Oh, that’s very different from what I have been used to. You’d better tell me the rest of the rules here.W: Yes. Well, you can see the no smoking sign. We don’t allow smoking in the wards, and the same goes for alcohol. However, if you do need to smoke, there arespecial lounges.M: Oh, I don’t smoke, so it doesn’t affect me.W: Good.8．Mr. Brown brought with him only a few things because ______ .A．there wasn’t enough space in the cupboardB．the hospital would provide him with everythingC．he was to stay there for a very short timeD．visitors could bring him other things正确答案：A9．According to the hospital rules, at which of the following hours can visitors see patients?A．2:00 下午B．5:00 下午C．7:00 下午D．6:00 下午正确答案：C10．Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?A．Patients have breakfast at 8.B．Patients have lunch at 12.C．There are special alcohol lounges.D．There are special smoking lounges.正确答案：C11．Which statement best describes Mr. Brown?A．He knows little about hospital rules.B．He can keep alcohol in the ward.C．He knows when to smoke.D．He is used to hospital life.正确答案：ASECTION B PASSAGESDirections: In this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow.听力原文：In my opinion, the most important thing when choosing a hotel for an international conference is the meeting room or rooms. For example, you may need a large room where everyone can be together for keynote speeches or presentations, and smaller meeting rooms for informal group discussions. Then, if people are coming from different countries, you need to find out about the rooms for them to stay in. They should be spacious and comfortable, and have facilities for using email and iaptops, as people have to keep in touch with their offices orheadquarters even when they are away. My next point is facilities for hotel guests, things like a bar, a good quality restaurant, preferably offering local food and fitness and sport centers. These are important, because delegates need to be able to relax after a long day of meetings and get to know each other in informal situations. Finally, for an international conference where delegates are coming from different countries, it can be very useful to choose a hotel that has good transport connections with the nearest airport and all places of interest. This can save everybody a lot of time.12．Meeting rooms of various sizes are needed for ______ .A．contacts with headquartersB．relaxation and enjoymentC．informal talksD．different purposes正确答案：D13．Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as part of hotel facilities for guests?A．Restaurants.B．Cinemas.C．Swimming pools.D．Bars.正确答案：B14．A hotel for an international conference should have the following EXCEPT ______ .A．convenient transport servicesB．competent office secretariesC．good sports and restaurant facilitiesD．suitable and comfortable rooms正确答案：B听力原文：Good afternoon, everybody. Thank you very much for inviting me here to talk about safety in dormitory and personal security. First, a few points to bear in mind. You’ll notice the doors of your dorm have two types of locks, a Yale lock and a Chubb lock. Make sure you double lock your door, not just one lock, both of them, however long you are golng out for. Make sure when you go out, all the windows are closed. Those of you in the ground and first-floor rooms will notice that you are locking windows, make sure you use them. Lock them every time you go out; lock them at night. If you have got expensive equipments in your room, first of all, insure it. So many people lose things and haven’t got insurance. Make sure you insure it. This brings me onto personal security. Wherever possible, avoid working alone late at night, especially girl students. Avoid dark streets, and try to stick to the well-lit streetswhenever possible. Also if you know you are going to be up late, make sure you’ve got enough money for a taxi to get home again, or arrange to stay with friends for the night. It may sound absurd, but don’t forget the university actually offers free self-defense classes. I hope it something you’d never have to use, but it certainly was going along to a few self-defense sessions.15．According to the speaker, safety in dormitory means that you ______ .A．insure all your expensive thingsB．lock doors when going outC．lock windows at nightD．take all necessary precautions正确答案：D16．What does the speaker suggest girls do when they are going to be out late?A．Call their friends.B．Stay with their friends.C．Avoid walking in streets.D．Always take a taxi.正确答案：B17．What is the speaker’s last advice?A．To take a few self-defense classes.B．To stick to well-lit streets at night.C．To avoid walking alone at night.D．To stay with their friends.正确答案：A听力原文：Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. It’s a great pleasure that I welcome you to the new Museum of Industrial and Rural life. The museum provides us with a unique historical record of industrial and agricultural life in the area. Here, you find a wonderful collection of industrial and agricultural exhibits. Some of them date back 200 years which reflect the history of our area over the last two centuries. Until recently, the area was mainly agricultural, and the world industries and traditions were all associated with agriculture. The museum’s collections bring this heritage back to life, with the fascinating blend of working and static displays. From early times, good communications with the rest of the country have led to the industrial prosperity for the area. One example of such communications was the Roman Road, Portsmouth Street which passed nearby. Later, canals came to bring new prosperity, and then the railways. Good transport systems encouraged local industries, especially those related to agriculture, and the museum has collections of national significance from many of these. Local people, too, have changed the history,and the museum will introduce you to these and other local celebrities. The displays with all items collected locally show what local life used to be like. Many displays of local items are in context and show, for example printer’s and cobbler’s workshops. Whatever you are interested, we hope the museum will have something for you.18．The museum aims mainly to display ______ .A．the area’s technological developmentB．the nation’s important historical eventsC．the area’s agricultural and industrial developmentD．the nation’s agricultural and industrial development正确答案：C19．The following have been significant in the area’s prosperity EXCEPT ______ .A．the motorwaysB．the Roman roadC．the canalsD．the railways正确答案：A20．We know from the passage that some exhibits ______ .A．are borrowed from workshopsB．are specially made for displayC．reflect the local culture and customsD．try to reproduce the scene at that time正确答案：D21．The passage probably comes from ______ .A．a conversation on the museumB．a museum tour guideC．a museum bookletD．a museum advertisement正确答案：BSECTION C NEWS BROADCASTDirections: In this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow.听力原文：“Japanese teenage women have grown increasingly violent, in the last 20 years.”A criminologist said yesterday. “The ratio of women in their teens inflicting bodily injury has risen to more than 20 per 100,000 of the total Japanesepopulation, more than 7 times the level 20 years ago,”said Jinsuki Kajiyama, a professor at Tokyo Institute of Technology. “Japanese males have shifted increasingly to aggression previously linked with women, such as bullying others by excluding them from conversation,” he said.22．According to the news, Japanese teenage women ______ .A．are less violent than menB．are less violent than beforeC．are more violent than beforeD．are more violent than men正确答案：C听力原文：Despite reports of intimidation, Zimbabweans swarmed to polling stations on the final day of voting in the most competitive parliamentary election in Zimbabwe’s history. On the first day of voting, lines of hundreds of voters sneaked around some of the country’s 4,000 polling stations. A total of 120 seats were being contested, and Mugabe appoints another 30 law makers giving him and his party a built-in advantage.23．Which of the following statements is CORRECT according to the news?A．Zimbabweans stayed away from voting.B．Zimbabweans were enthusiastic about voting.C．Only a few Zimbabweans turned up to vote.D．Zimbabweans believed that Mugabe would win.正确答案：B听力原文：The New Year celebration in Thailand was shattered by violence, when 9 bombs exploded across Bangkok around midnight. Three Thai citizens were killed and more than 30 injured. No terrorist group claimed responsibility for the bombings by Tuesday. Some believe the explosions were the work of Muslim separatists. Bombings and shootings occur almost daily in Thailand’s three southernmost provinces:Yala, Namthiwat and Purtonia have a dominant Muslim population and have long complained of neglect and discrimination in the largely Buddhist nation. They have asked for independence and a separate Islamic state. Since 2004, the insurgences have carried out numerous attacks in the south, and more than 1,900 people have been killed: The Thai government has been unable to curb the violence, though thousands of troops have been sent to the south.24．What happened during the New Year celebration in Thailand?A．Terrorists fought with Government troops.B．Thai troops killed terrorists.C．There were shootings.D．There were explosions.正确答案：D25．What has led to the violent situation in the south of Thailand?A．The Muslims wanted independence.B．Thai troops have been sent there.C．About 2,000 people have been killed.D．There have been more bombings since 2004.正确答案：A听力原文：U.S. President George W. Bush will layout his new policy for Iraq Wednesday night in a TV speech. However, some details of the policy have been leaked to the media. National oil law:a date is to be announced for the release of a national oil law in Iraq. The law will give the Iraqi central government the power to distribute current and future oil revenues to provinces and regions, based on their population size. The achievement of a fair distribution of oil revenue is seen as a corner stone of Iraqi security. More troops: the U.S. now has 132,000 troops in Iraq. The number will temporarily be increased by 20,000. A renewed construction package costing up to 1 billion U.S. dollars is also to be announced. The money is to help create jobs and boost the Iraqi economy. Young Iraqis are to be encouraged to participate in the country’s reconstruction by cleaning the streets and repairing schools.26．Under the national oil law, the Iraqi government ______ .A．will give more oil revenues to only a few provincesB．will let provinces distribute their oil revenuesC．will distribute oil revenues according to population sizeD．will distribute oil revenues according to security needs正确答案：C27．The construction package is meant to ______ .A．help build more housesB．help improve the country’s economyC．help more children to go to schoolD．help more young people to get education正确答案：B听力原文： A joint committee will soon seek further cooperation between Egypt and Spain in industry, trade, investment and science and technology. Egyptian economic sources said the two sides will discuss the possibility of setting up a joint business council when the Egyptian-Spanish Higher Committee meets in the first half of September in Madrid, Spain. The business council is aimed at balancing bilateral trade by expanding trade volume.28．The joint committee will promote co-operation between Egypt and Spain in all the following areas EXCEPT ______ .A．educationB．industryC．investmentD．technology正确答案：A29．What is this news item mainly about?A．The establishment of a joint committee.B．The trade relations between Egypt and Spain.C．The future trade volume between Egypt and Spain.D．The establishment of a joint business council.正确答案：D听力原文：“About 40,000 Indian telecom workers called off their work to rule yesterday after reaching an agreement with the government”, officials and union leaders said. The employees of the department of teleconununication services launched their action on Friday in protest against plans to convert the department into a company, and the recent appointment of a non-technical official as a department head. Banks, major companies and long-distance customers were hit by the work to rule which involves obeying minor regulations only so as to slow down the workflow.30．The news mentioned ______ reason(s) for the action taken by Indian telecom workers.A．1B．2C．3D．4正确答案：B31．According to the news, who among the following were NOT affected by telecom workers’ action?A．Banks.B．Big companies.C．Long-distance callers.D．Government officials.正确答案：DPART III CLOZE (15 MIN)Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. Decide which of the choices given below would best complete thepassage if inserted in the corresponding blanks.Salt, shells or metals are still used as money in out-of-the-way parts of the world today. Salt may seem rather a strange 【B1】to use as money, 【B2】in countries where the food of the people is mainly vegetable, it is often an 【B3】necessity. Cakes of salt, stamped to show their 【B4】, were used as money in some countries until recent 【B5】and cakes of salt 【B6】buy goods in Borneo and parts of Africa. Sea shells 【B7】as money at some time 【B8】another over the greater part of the Old World. These were 【B9】mainly from the beaches of the Maldives Islands in the Indian Ocean, and were traded to India and China. In Africa, shells were traded right across the 【B10】from East to West. Metal, valued by weight, 【B11】coins in many parts of the world. Iron, in lumps, bars or rings, is still used in many countries 【B12】paper money. It can either be exchanged 【B13】goods, or made into tools, weapons, or ornaments. The early money of China, apart from shells, was of bronze, 【B14】in flat, round pieces with a bole in the middle, called “cash”. The 【B15】of these are between three thousand and four thousand years old--older than the earliest coins of the easterr Mediterranean. Nowadays, coins and notes have 【B16】nearly all the more picturesque 【B17】of money, and 【B18】in one or two of the more remote countries people still keep it for future use on ceremonial 【B19】such as weddings and funerals, examples of 【B20】money will soon be found only in museums.32．【B1】A．objectB．articleC．substanceD．category正确答案：C解析：名词辨析题。
英语专业八级口译考试真题08-10年
英语专业八级口译考试真题08-10年081. I believe that the research we have conducted as part of this project will prove important to our field, both here in China and in the US. 我相信，作为此项目的一个组成部分，我们所作的研究对于我们在中国和美国的研究领域都具有重大的意义。
082. By working closely with my colleagues from China and Canada, I’ve come to realize how important it is to understand and learn from different perspectives. Diversity adds rather than detracts. 通过与我的中加同僚紧密合作，我意识到了从不同的视角来了解和学习的重要性。
差异是有益无害的。
083. Without the expertise of our Chinese and Canadian fellow researchers, my American colleagues and I would never have been able to get this far. 如果没有中国和加拿大研究同行的专业技术，我和我的美国同事不可能取得今天的成就（永远不会取得现在这样的进展）。
084. I’m happy to be able to announce, on behalf of my university, that we have received a grant of about $158, 000 US dollars that allows us to organize a six-week research session in Dallas, Texas, next summer. 我非常荣幸地代表我校宣布，我们已经获得了约15万8千美金的拨款/资助。
2008级(高三)第一次诊断性测试英语试题
山东省实验中学2008级第一次诊断性测试英语试题（2010.10）本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。
第I卷1至10页。
第II卷11至12页。
共150分，考试时间120分钟。
第Ⅰ卷（选择题105分）1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、考试科目、试卷类型用铅笔涂写在答题卡上。
2. 每小题选出答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。
不能答在试卷上。
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）该部分分为第一、第二两节。
注意：回答听力部分时，请先将答案标在试卷上。
听力部分结束前，你将有两分钟的时间将你的答案转涂到客观题答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What did the woman think of the lecture?A. It was excellent.B. It was too long.C. It was too boring.2. When did Mrs. Stone come back from India?A. On Wednesday.B. On Thursday.C. On Friday.3. How is the supermarket now?A. It is much better than people say.B. It is much better than it used to be.C. It is not as good as it was before.4. What’s the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Father and daughter.B. Student and teacher.C. Classmates.5. Where does this conversation most probably take place?A. In the theatre.B. At home.C. In the concert hall.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。
专八翻译练习
专八翻译练习及参考译文Translate the underlined part of the text into English.1．在兽类中我最爱虎，在虎的故事中我最爱下面的一个。
深山中有一所古庙，几个和尚在那里过着单调的修行生活。
同他们做朋友的，除了有时上山来的少数乡下人外，就是几只猛虎。
虎不惊扰僧人，却替他们守护庙宇。
作为报酬，和尚把一些可吃的东西放在庙门前。
每天傍晚，夕阳染红小半个天空，虎们成群地走到庙门口，吃了东西，跳跃而去。
庙门大开，僧人们安然在庙内做他们的日课，也没有谁出去看虎怎样吃东西，即使偶尔有一二和尚立在门前，虎们亦视为平常的事情，把他们看做熟人，不去惊动，却斯斯文文地吃完走开。
如果看不见僧人，虎就发出几声长啸，随着几阵风飞腾而去。
2．光绪二十六年，八国联军攻占北京。
慈禧太后弃城而走，一直逃到西安。
和谈开始后，她并未马上返回北京。
起初，外国列强的要求里面有一项是让慈禧太后退位，由光绪帝重新执掌朝廷。
不过，在与李鸿章多次会谈后，他们放弃了这一要求。
第二年正式签署和约，随后过了一个月慈禧才终于从西安动身。
她对外国人万分惧怕，正像她对国人无比傲慢一样。
她在河南停留了很长一段时间，到了保定又逗留多日，好不容易才回到北京。
据野史记载，在这漫长的旅途中还发生了一件趣事。
一位地方官员送给慈禧一只猴子，她颇为高兴，竟下旨给那只猴子穿黄马褂。
后来太监报告说，有的官员发出了“人不如猴”的感慨，慈禧这才发现自己的决定有些荒唐，于是又下旨给随行官员每人一件黄马褂。
得到这殊荣之后，大家真不知道该感谢慈禧还是感谢那只猴子。
3. 中国对香港的政策是“一国两制”，这个原则不仅对香港经济发展有利，而且和中国本身的利益也是一致的。
我们不想使香港政府在过渡时期无法正常行使其职能，恰恰相反，我们希望它能有效地管理香港的事务，中英联合声明和建造新机场的谅解备忘录就是最好的保证。
至于1997年以后的，全国人民大会已通过了《中华人民共和国香港特别行政区基本法》。
英语专业八级汉译英试题真题
英语专业八级汉译英试题真题2009年英语专业八级考试--翻译部分（附参考译文）C-E原文：我想不起来哪一个熟人没有手机。
今天没有手机的人是奇怪的，这种人才需要解释。
我们的所有社会关系都储存在手机的电话本里，可以随时调出使用。
古代只有巫师才能拥有这种法宝。
手机刷新了人与人的关系。
会议室门口通常贴着一条通告：请与会者关闭手机。
可是会议室里的手机铃声仍然响成一片。
我们都是普通人，并没有多少重要的事情。
尽管如此，我们也不会轻易关掉手机。
打开手机象征我们与这个世界的联系。
手机反映出我们的"社交饥渴症"。
最为常见的是，一个人走着走着突然停下来，眼睛盯着手机屏幕发短信。
他不在乎停在马路中央还是厕所旁边。
为什么对于手机来电和短信这么在乎?因为我们迫切渴望与社会保持联系。
参考译文：Cell phone has altered / renovated human relations / relationships. There is usually a note on the door of conference room, which reads “close your handset / cell phone.” However, the rings are still resounding in the room. We are all common people and have few urgencies to do. Still, we are reluctant to turn off the phone. Cell phone symbolizes our connection with the world and reflects our “thirst for socialization.” We are familiar with the scene that a person stops his steps to edit short messages with eyes glued at his phone, regardless of his location, whether in road center or beside restroom.注：中文作者：张帆标题：《我们生活在机器中》为上海艺术人文频道《世说新语》栏目所作的演讲稿E-C原文：We, the human species, are confronting a planetary emergency - a threat to the survival of our civilization that is gathering ominous and destructive potential even as we gather here. But there is hopeful news as well: we have the ability to solve this crisis and avoid the worst - though not all - of its consequences, if we act boldly, decisively and quickly.However, too many of the world's leaders are still best described in the words of Winston Churchill applied to those who ignored Adolf Hitler's threat: "They go on in strange paradox, decided only to be undecided, resolved to be irresolute, all powerful to be impotent." So today, we dumped another 70 million tons of global-warming pollution into the thin shell of atmosphere surrounding our planet, as if it were an open sewer. And tomorrow, we will dump a slightly larger amount, with the cumulative concentrations now trapping more and more heat from the sun.参考译文：My translation:我们人类正面临着一场星球灾难，这是一场威胁整个人类文明的危机。
2008年英语专业八级真题及答案解析
TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2008)--GRADE EIGHT--PART I LISTENING COMPREHENSION (35 MIN)SECTION A MINI-LECTUREIn 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 gap-filling task after the mini-lecture. When the lecture is over, you will be given two minutes to check your notes, and another ten minutes to complete the gap-filling task on ANSWER SHEET ONE. Use the blank sheet for note-taking.Complete the gap-filling task. Some of the gaps below may require a maximum of THREE words. Make sure the word(s) you fill in is (are) both grammatically & semantically acceptable. You may refer to your notes.The Popularity of EnglishⅠ. Present status of EnglishA. English as a native/first languageB. English as a lingua franca: a language for communicationamong people whose (1) are different (1) ______C. Number of people speaking English as a first or a second language:— 320—380 million native speakers— 250—(2) million speakers of English as a second (2) ______LanguageⅡ. Reasons for the popular use of EnglishA. (3) reasons (3) ______— the Pilgrim Fathers brought the language to America;— British settlers brought the language to Australia;— English was used as a means of control in (4) (4) ______B. Economic reasons— spread of (5) (5) ______— language of communication in the international business communityC. (6) in international travel (6) ______— use of English in travel and tourism— signs in airports— language of announcement— language of (7) (7) ______D. Information exchange— use of English in the academic world— language of (8) or journal articles (8) ______E. Popular culture— pop music on (9) (9) ______— films from the USAⅢ. Questions to think aboutA. Status of English in the futureB. (10) of distinct varieties of English (10) ______SECTION B CONVERSATIONIn this section you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on your coloured answer sheet.Questions 1 to 5 are bused on a conversation. At the end of the conversation you will be given 10 seconds to answer each of the following five questions. Now listen to the conversation.1. Mary doesn't seem to favour the idea of a new airport because[A] the existing airports are to be wasted. [B] more people will be encouraged to travel.[C] more oil will be consumed. [D] more airplanes will be purchased.2. Which of the following is NOT mentioned by Mary as a potential disadvantage?[A] More people in the area. [B] Noise and motorways.[C] Waste of land. [D] Unnecessary travel.3. Freddy has cited the following advantages for a new airport EXCEPT[A] more job opportunities. [B] vitality to the local economy.[C] road construction. [D] presence of aircrew in the area.4. Mary thinks that people don't need to do much travel nowadays as a result of[A] less emphasis on personal contact. [B] advances in modern telecommunications.[C] recent changes in people's concepts. [D] more potential damage to the area.5. We learn from the conversation that Freddy is ______ Mary's ideas.[A] strongly in favour of [B] mildly in favour of[C] strongly against [D] mildly againstSECTION C NEWS BROADCASTIn this section you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on your coloured answer sheet.Question 6 is bused on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.6. What is the main idea of the news item?[A] A new government was formed after Sunday's elections.[B] The new government intends to change the welfare system.[C] The Social Democratic Party founded the welfare system.[D] The Social Democratic Party was responsible for high unemployment.Questions 7 and 8 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer each of the two questions. Now listen to the news.7. The tapes of the Apollo 11 mission were first stored in[A] a U. S. government archives warehouse.[B] a NASA ground tracking station.[C] the Goddard Space Flight Centre.[D] none of the above places.8. What does the news item say about Richard Nafzger?[A] He is assigned the task to look for the tapes.[B] He believes that the tapes are probably lost.[C] He works in a NASA ground receiving site.[D] He had asked for the tapes in the 1970s.Questions 9 and 10 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer each of the two questions. Now listen to the news.9. The example in the news item is cited mainly to show[A] that doctors are sometimes professionally incompetent.[B] that in cases like that hospitals have to pay huge compensations.[C] that language barriers might lower the quality of treatment.[D] that language barriers can result in fatal consequences.10. According to Dr. Flores, hospitals and clinics[A] have seen the need for hiring trained interpreters.[B] have realized the problems of language barriers.[C] have begun training their staff to be bilinguals.[D] have taken steps to provide accurate diagnosis.PART ⅡREADING COMPREHENSION (30 MIN)In this section there are four reading passages followed by a total of 20 multiple-choice questions. Read the passages and then mark your answers on your coloured answer sheet.TEXT AAt the age of 16, Lee Hyuk Joon's life is a living hell. The South Korean 10th grader gets up at 6 in the morning to go to school, and studies most of the day until returning home at 6 p. m. After dinner, it's time to hit the books again—at one of Seoul's many so-called cram schools. Lee gets back home at 1 in the morning, sleeps less than five hours, then repeats the routine—five days a week. It's a grueling schedule, but Lee worries that it may not be good enough to get him into a top university. Some of his classmates study even harder.South Korea's education system has long been highly competitive. But for Lee and the other 700,000 high-school sophomores in the country, high-school studies have gotten even more intense. That's because South Korea has conceived a new college-entrance system, which will be implemented in 2008. This year's 10th graders will be the first group evaluated by the new admissions standard, which places more emphasis on grades in the three years of high school and less on nationwide SA T-style and other selection tests, which have traditionally determined which students go to the elite colleges.The change was made mostly to reduce what the government says is a growing education gap in the country: wealthy students go to the best colleges and get the best jobs, keeping the children of poorer families on the social margins. The aim is to reduce the importance of costly tutors and cram schools, partly to help students enjoy a more normal high-school life. But the new system has had the opposite effect. Before, students didn't worry too much about their grade-point averages; the big challenge was beating the standardized tests as high-school seniors. Now students are competing against one another over a three-year period, and every midterm and final test is crucial. Fretful parents are relying even more heavily on tutors and cram schools to help their children succeed.Parents and kids have sent thousands of angry online letters to the Education Ministry complaining that the new admissions standard is setting students against each other. "One can succeed only when others fail," as one parent said.Education experts say that South Korea's public secondary-school system is foundering, while private education is thriving. According to critics, the country's high schools are almost uniformly mediocre—the result of an egalitarian government education policy. With the number of elite schools strictly controlled by the government, even the brightest students typically have to settle for ordinary schools in their neighbourhoods, where the curriculum is centred on average students. To make up for the mediocrity, zealous parents send their kids to the expensive cram schools.Students in affluent southern Seoul neighbourhoods complain that the new system will hurt them the most. Nearly all Korean high schools will be weighted equally in the college-entrance process, and relatively weak students in provincial schools, who may not score well on standardized tests, often compile good grade-point averages.Some universities, particularly prestigious ones, openly complain that they cannot select the best students under the new system because it eliminates differences among high schools. They've asked for more discretion in picking students by giving more weight to such screening tools as essay writing or interviews.President Roh Moo Hyun doesn't like how some colleges are trying to circumvent the new system. He recently criticized "greedy" universities that focus more on finding the best students than trying to "nurture good students". But amid the crossfire between the government and universities, the country's 10th graders are feeling the stress. On online protest sites, some are calling themselves a "cursed generation" and "mice in a lab experiment". It all seems a touch melodramatic, but that's the South Korean school system.11. According to the passage, the new college-entrance system is designed to[A] require students to sit for more college-entrance tests.[B] reduce the weight of college-entrance tests.[C] select students on their high school grades only.[D] reduce the number of prospective college applicants.12. What seems to be the effect of introducing the new system?[A] The system has given equal opportunities to students.[B] The system has reduced the number of cram schools.[C] The system has intensified competition among schools.[D] The system has increased students' study load.13. According to critics, the popularity of private education is mainly the result of[A] the government's egalitarian policy. [B] insufficient number of schools.[C] curriculums of average quality. [D] low cost of private education.14. According to the passage, there seems to be disagreement over the adoption of the new system between the following groups EXCEPT[A] between universities and the government.[B] between school experts and the government.[C] between parents and schools.[D] between parents and the government.15. Which of the following adjectives best describes the author's treatment of the topic?[A] Objective. [B] Positive. [C] Negative. [D] Biased.TEXT BWilfred Emmanuel-Jones was a teenager before he saw his first cow in his first field. Born in Jamaica, the 47-year-old grew up in inner-city Birmingham before making a career as a television producer and launching his own marketing agency. But deep down he always nurtured every true Englishman's dream of a rustic life, a dream that his entrepreneurial wealth has allowed him to satisfy. These days he's the owner of a thriving 12-hectare farm in deepest Devon with cattle, sheep and pigs. His latest business venture: pushing his brand of Black Farmer gourmet sausages and barbecue sauces. "My background may be very urban," says Emmanuel-Jones. "But it has given me a good idea of what other urbanites want."And of how to sell it. Emmanuel-Jones joins a herd of wealthy fugitives from city life who are bringing a new commercial know-how to British farming. Britain's burgeoning farmers' markets—numbers have doubled to at least 500 in the last five years—swarm with specialty cheesemakers, beekeepers or organic smallholders who are redeploying the business skills they learned in the city. "Everyone in the rural community has to come to terms with the fact that things have changed." Says Emmanuel-Jones. "Y ou can produce the best food in the world, but if you don't know how to market it, you are wasting your time. We are helping the traditionalists to move on."The emergence of the new class of superpeasants reflects some old yearnings. If the British were the first nation to industrialize, they were also the first to head back to the land. "There is this romantic image of the countryside that is particularly English," says Alun Howkins of the University of Sussex, who reckons the population of rural England has been rising since 1911. Migration into rural areas is now running at about 100,000 a year, and the hunger for a taste of the rural life has kept land prices buoyant even as agricultural incomes tumble. About 40 percent of all farmland is now sold to "lifestyle buyers" rather than the dwindling number of traditional farmers, according to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.What's new about the latest returnees is their affluence and zeal for the business of producing quality foods, if only at a micro-level. A healthy economy and surging London house prices have helped to ease the escape of the would-be rustics. The media recognize and feed the fantasy. One of the big TV hits of recent years, the "River Cottage" series, chronicled the attempts of a London chef to run his own Dorset farm.Naturally, the newcomers can't hope to match their City salaries, but many are happy to trade any loss of income for the extra job satisfaction. Who cares if there's no six-figure annual bonus when the land offers other incalculable compensations?Besides, the specialist producers can at least depend on a burgeoning market for their products. Today's eco-aware generation loves to seek out authentic ingredients. "People like me may be making a difference in a small way," Jan McCourt, a onetime investment banker now running his own 40-hectare spread in the English Midlands stocked with rare breeds.Optimists see signs of far-reaching change: Britain isn't catching up with mainland Europe; it's leading the way. "Unlike most other countries, where artisanal food production is being eroded, here it is being recovered," says food writer Matthew Fort. "It may be the mark of the next stage of civilization that we rediscover the desirability of being a peasant." And not an investment banker.16. Which of the following details of Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones is INCORRECT?[A] He was born and brought up in Birmingham.[B] He used to work in the television industry.[C] He is wealthy, adventurous and aspiring.[D] He is now selling his own quality foods.17. Most importantly, people like Wilfred have brought to traditional British farming[A] knowledge of farming. [B] knowledge of brand names.[C] knowledge of lifestyle. [D] knowledge of marketing.18. Which of the following does NOT contribute to the emergence of a new class of farmers?[A] Strong desire for country life. [B] Longing for greater wealth.[C] Influence of TV productions. [D] Enthusiasm for quality food business.19. What is seen as their additional source of new income?[A] Modern tendency to buy natural foods. [B] Increase in the value of land property.[C] Raising and selling rare live stock. [D] Publicity as a result of media coverage.20. The sentence in the last paragraph "... Britain isn't catching up with mainland Europe; it's leading the way" implies that[A] Britain has taken a different path to boost economy.[B] more authentic foods are being produced in Britain.[C] the British are heading back to the countryside.[D] the Europeans are showing great interest in country life.TEXT CIn Barcelona the Catalonians call them castells, but these aren't stereotypical castles in Spain. These castles are made up of human beings, not stone. The people who perform this agile feat of acrobatics are called castellers, and to see their towers take shape is to observe a marvel of human cooperation.First the castellers form what looks like a gigantic rugby scrummage. They are the foundation blocks of the castle. Behind them, other people press together, forming outward-radiating ramparts of inward-pushing muscle: flying buttresses for the castle. Then sturdy but lighter castetlers scramble over the backs of those at the bottom and stand, barefoot, on their shoulders—then still others, each time adding a higher "story".These human towers can rise higher than small apartment buildings: nine "stories", 35 feet into the air. Then, just when it seems this tower of humanity can't defy gravity any longer, a little kid emerges from the crowd and climbs straight up to the top. Arms extended, the child grins while waving to the cheering crowd far below.Dressed in their traditional costumes, the castellers seem to epitomize an easier time, before Barcelona became a world metropolis and the Mediterranean's most dynamic city. But when you observe them up close, in their street clothes, at practice, you see there's nothing easy about what the castellers do—and that they are not merely reenacting an ancient ritual.None of the castellers can give a logical answer as to why they love doing this. But Victor Luna, 16, touches me on the shoulder and says in English: "We do it because it's beautiful. We do it because we are Catalan."Barcelona's mother tongue is Catalan, and to understand Barcelona, you must understand two words of Catalan: seny and rauxa. Seny pretty much translates as common sense, or the ability to make money, arrange things, and get things done. Rauxa is reminiscent of our words "raucous" and "ruckus".What makes the castellers revealing of the city is that they embody rauxa and seny. The idea of a human castle is rauxa—it defies common sense—but to watch one going up is to see seny in action. Success is based on everyone working together to achieve a shared goal.The success of Carlos Tusquets bank, Fibanc, shows seny at work in everyday life. The bank started as a family concern and now employs hundreds. Tusquets said it exemplifies how the economy in Barcelona is different.Entrepreneurial seny demonstrates why Barcelona and Catalonia—the ancient region of which Barcelona is the capital—are distinct from the rest of Spain yet essential to Spain's emergence, after centuries of repression, as a prosperous, democratic European country. Catalonia, with Barcelona as its dynamo, has turned into an economic powerhouse. Making up 6 percent of Spain's territory, with a sixth of its people, it accounts for nearly a quarter of Spain's production—everything from textiles to computers—even though the rest of Spain has been enjoying its own economic miracle.Hand in hand with seny goes rauxa, and there's no better place to see rauxa in action than on the Ramblas, the venerable, tree-shaded boulevard that, in gentle stages, leads you from the centre of Barcelona down to the port. There are two narrow lanes each way for cars and motorbikes, but it's the wide centre walkway that makes the Ramblas a front-row seat for Barcelona's longest running theatrical event. Plastic armchairs are set out on the sidewalk. Sit in one of them, and an attendant will come and charge you a small fee. Performance artists throng the Ramblas—stilt walkers, witches caked in charcoal dust, Elvis impersonators. But the real stars are the old women and happily playing children, millionaires on motorbikes, and pimps and women who, upon closer inspection, prove not to be.Aficionados (Fans) of Barcelona love to compare notes: "Last night there was a man standing on the balcony of his hotel room," Mariana Bertagnolli, an Italian photographer, told me, "The balcony was on the second floor. He was naked, and he was talking into a cell phone."There you have it, Barcelona's essence. The man is naked (rauxa), but he is talking into a cell phone (seny).21. From the description in the passage, we learn that[A] all Catalonians can perform castells.[B] castells require performers to stand on each other.[C] people perform castells in different formations,[D] in castells people have to push and pull each other.22. According to the passage, the implication of the performance is that[A] the Catalonians are insensible and noisy people.[B] the Catalonians Show more sense than is expected.[C] the Catalonians display paradoxical characteristics.[D] the Catalonians think highly of team work.23. The passage cites the following examples EXCEPT ______ to show seny at work.[A] development of a bank [B] dynamic role in economy[C] contribution to national economy [D] comparison with other regions24. In the last but two paragraph, the Ramblas is described as "a front-row seat for Barcelona's longest running theatrical event". What does it mean?[A] On the Ramblas people can see a greater variety of performances.[B] The Ramblas provides many front seats for the performances.[C] The Ramblas is preferred as an important venue for the events.[D] Theatrical performers like to perform on the Ramblas.25. What is the main impression of the scenes on the Ramblas?[A] It is bizarre and outlandish. [B] It is of average quality.[C] It is conventional and quiet. [D] It is of professional standard.TEXT DThe law firm Patrick worked for before he died filed for bankruptcy protection a year after his funeral. After his death, the firm's letterhead properly included him: Patrick S. Lanigan, 1954-1992. He was listed up in the right-hand corner, just above the paralegals. Then the rumors got started and wouldn't stop. Before long, everyone believed he had taken the money and disappeared. After three months, no one on the Gulf Coast believed that he was dead. His name came off the letterhead as the debts piled up.The remaining partners in the law firm were still together, attached unwillingly at the hip by the bondage of mortgages and the bank notes, back when they were rolling and on the verge of serious wealth. They had been joint defendants in several unwinnable lawsuits; thus the bankruptcy. Since Patrick's departure, they had tried every possible way to divorce one another, but nothing would work. Two were raging alcoholics who drank at the office behind locked doors, but never together. The other two were in recovery, still teetering on the brink of sobriety.He took their money. Their millions. Money they had already spent long before it arrived, as only lawyers can do. Money for their richly renovated office building in downtown Biloxi. Money for new homes, yachts, condos in the Caribbean. The money was on the way, approved, the papers signed, orders entered; they could see it, almost touch it when their dead partner—Patrick—snatched it at the last possible second.He was dead. They buried him on February 11,1992. They had consoled the widow and put his rotten name on their handsome letterhead. Y et six weeks later, he somehow stole their money.They had brawled over who was to blame. Charles Bogan, the firm's senior partner and its iron hand, had insisted the money be wired from its source into a new account offshore, and this made sense after some discussion. It was ninety million bucks, a third of which the firm would keep, and it would be impossible to hide that kind of money in Biloxi, population fifty thousand. Someone at the bank would talk. Soon everyone would know. All four vowed secrecy, even as they made plans to display as much of their new wealth as possible. There had even been talk of a firm jet, a six-seater.So Bogan took his share of the blame. At forty-nine, he was the oldest of the four, and, at the moment, the most stable. He was also responsible for hiring Patrick nine years earlier, and for this he had received no small amount of grief.Doug V itrano, the litigator, had made the fateful decision to recommend Patrick as the fifth partner. The other three had agreed, and when Patrick Lanigan was added to the firm name, he had access to virtually every file in the office. Bogan, Rapley, V itrano, Havarac, and Lanigan, Attorneys and Counselors-at-Law. A large ad in the yellow pages claimed "Specialists in Offshore Injuries." Specialists or not, like most firms they would take almost anything if the fees were lucrative, Lots of secretaries, and paralegals. Big overhead, and the strongest political connections on the Coast.They were all in their mid-to late forties, Havarac had been raised by his father on a shrimp boat. His hands were still proudly calloused, and he dreamed of choking Patrick until his neck snapped. Rapley was severely depressed and seldom left his home, where he wrote briefs in a dark office in the attic.26. What happened to the four remaining lawyers after Patrick's disappearance?[A] They all wanted to divorce their wives. [B] They were all heavily involved in debts.[C] They were all recovering from drinking. [D] They had bought new homes, yachts, etc,27. Which of the following statements contains a metaphor?[A] His name came off the letterhead as the debts piled up.[B] ... they could see it, almost touch it when their dead partner...[C] ... attached unwillingly at the hip by the bondage of mortgages...[D] ... and for this he had received no small amount of grief.28. According to the passage, what is the main cause of Patrick stealing the money?[A] Patrick was made a partner of the firm.[B] The partners agreed to have the money transferred.[C] Patrick had access to all the files in the firm.[D] Bogan decided to hire Patrick nine years earlier.29. The lawyers were described as being all the following EXCEPT[A] greedy. [B] extravagant. [C] quarrelsome. [D] bad-tempered.30. Which of the following implies a contrast?[A] ..., and it would be impossible to hide that kind of money in Biloxi, population fifty thousand.[B] They had been joint defendants in several unwinnable lawsuits; thus the bankruptcy.[C] There had even been talk of a firm jet, a six-seater.[D] His name came off the letterhead as the debts piled up.PART ⅢGENERAL KNOWLEDGE (10 MIN)There are ten multiple-choice questions in this section. Choose the best answer to each question. Mark your answers on your coloured answer sheet.31. The largest city in Canada is[A] V ancouver. [B] Montreal. [C] Toronto. [D] Ottawa.32. According to the United States Constitution, the legislative power is invested in[A] the Federal Government. [B] the Supreme Court,[C] the Cabinet. [D] the Congress.33. Which of the following is the oldest sport in the United States?[A] Baseball. [B] Tennis. [C] Basketball. [D] American football,34. The head of the executive branch in New Zealand is[A] the President. [B] the Governor-General.[C] the British monarch. [D] the Prime Minister.35. The Canterbury Tales, a collection of stories told by a group of pilgrims on their way to Canterbury, is an important poetic work by[A] William Langland. [B] Geoffrey Chaucer.[C] William Shakespeare. [D] Alfred Tennyson.36. Who wrote The American?[A] Herman Melville. [B] Nathaniel Hawthorne.[C] Henry James. [D] Theodore Dreiser.37. All of the following are well-known female writers in 20th-century Britain EXCEPT[A] George Eliot. [B] Iris Jean Murdoch.[C] Doris Lessing. [D] Muriel Spark.38. Which of the following is NOT a design feature of human language?[A] Arbitrariness. [B] Displacement.[C] Duality. [D] Diachronicity.39. What type of sentence is "Mark likes fiction, but Tim is interested in poetry."?[A] A simple sentence. [B] A coordinate sentence.[C] A complex sentence. [D] None of the above.40. The phenomenon that words having different meanings have the same form is called[A] hyponymy. [B] synonymy.。
2008英语专业八级阅读真题及答案
2008英语专业八级真题及答案PART II READING COMPREHENSION (30 MIN)In this section there are four reading passages followed by a total of 20 multiple-choice questions. Read the passages and then mark your answers on your coloured answer sheetTEXT AAt the age of 16, Lee Hyuk Joon's life is a living hell. The South Korean 10th grader gets up at 6 in the morning to go to school, and studies most of the day until returning home at 6 p.m. After dinner, it's time to hit the books again—at one of Seoul's many so-called cram schools. Lee gets back home at 1 in the morning, sleeps less than five hours, then repeats the routine—five days a week. It's a grueling schedule, but Lee worries that it may not be good enough to get him into a top university. Some of his classmates study even harder.South Korea's education system has long been highly competitive. But for Lee and the other 700,000 high-school sophomores in the country, high-school studies have gotten even more intense. That's because South Korea has conceived a new college-entrance system, which will be implemented in 2008. This year's 10th graders will be the first group evaluated by the new admissions standard, which places more emphasis on grades in the three years of high school and less on nationwide SAT-style and other selection tests, which have traditionally determined which students go to the elite colleges.The change was made mostly to reduce what the government says is a growing education gap in the country: wealthy students go to the best colleges and get the best jobs, keeping the children of poorer families on the social margins. The aim is to reduce the importance of costly tutors and cram schools, partly to help students enjoy a more normal high-school life. But the new system has had the opposite effect. Before, students didn't worry too much about their grade-point averages; the big challenge was beating the standardized tests as high-school seniors. Now students are competing against one another over a three-year period, and every midterm and final test is crucial. Fretful parents are relying even more heavily on tutors and cram schools to help their children succeed.Parents and kids have sent thousands of angry online letters to the Education Ministry complaining that the new admissions standard is setting students against each other. "One can succeed only when others fail,” as one parent said.Education experts say that South Korea's public secondary-school system is foundering, while private education is thriving. According to critics, the country's high schools are almost uniformly mediocre—the result of an egalitarian government education policy. With the number of elite schools strictly controlled by the government, even the brightest students typically have to settle for ordinary schools in their neighbourhoods, where the curriculum is centred on average students. To make up for the mediocrity, zealous parents send their kids to the expensive cram schools.Students in affluent southern Seoul neighbourhoods complain that the new system will hurt them the most. Nearly all Korean high schools will be weighted equally in the college-entrance process, and relatively weak students in provincial schools, who may not score well on standardized tests, often compile good grade-point averages. Some universities, particularly prestigious ones, openly complain that they cannot select the best students under the new system because it eliminates differences among high schools. They've asked for more discretion in picking students by giving more weight to such screening tools as essay writing or interviews.President Roh Moo Hyun doesn't like how some colleges are trying to circumvent the new system. He recently criticized "greedy" universities that focus more on finding the best students than faying to "nurture good students". But amid the crossfire between the government and universities, the country's 10th graders are feeling the stress. On online protest sites, some are calling themselves a “cursed generation” and “mice in a lab experiment”. It all seems a touch me lodramatic, but that's the South Korean school system.11. According to the passage, the new college-entrance system is designed toA. require students to sit for more college-entrance tests.B. reduce the weight of college-entrance tests.C. select students on their high school grades only.D. reduce the number of prospective college applicants.12. What seems to be the effect of introducing the new system?A. The system has given equal opportunities to students.B. The system has reduced the number of cram schools.C. The system has intensified competition among schools.D. The system has increased students' study load.13. According to critics, the popularity of private education is mainly the result ofA. the government's egalitarian policy.B. insufficient number of schools:C. curriculums of average quality.D. low cost of private education.14. According to the passage, there seems to be disagreement over the adoption of the new system between the following groups EXCEPTA. between universities and the government.B. between school experts and the government.C. between parents and schools.D. between parents and the government.15. Which of the following adjectives best describes the author's treatment of the topic?A. Objective.B. Positive.C. Negative.D. Biased.TEXT BWilfred Emmanuel-Jones was a teenager before he saw his first cow in his first field. Born in Jamaica, the 47-year-old grew up in inner-city Birmingham before making a career as a television producer and launching his own marketing agency. But deep down he always nurtured every true Englishman's dream of a rustic life, a dream that his entrepreneurial wealth has allowed him to satisfy. These days he's the owner of a thriving 12-hectare farm in deepest Devon with cattle, sheep and pigs. His latest business venture: pushing his brand of Black Fanner gourmet sausages and barbecue sauces. “My background may be very urban,” says Emmanuel-Jones. “But it has given me a good idea of what other urbanites want.”And of how to sell it. Emmanuel-Jones joins a herd of wealthy fugitives from city life who are bringing a new commercial know-how to British farming. Britain's burgeoning farmers' markets -numbers have doubled to at least 500 in the last five years—swarm with specialty cheesemakers, beekeepers or organic smallholders who are redeploying the business skills they learned in the city. "Everyone in the rural community has to come to terms with the fact that things have changed." Says Emmanuel-Jones. "You can produce the best food in the world, but if you don't know how to market it, you are wasting your time. We are helping the traditionalists to move on."The emergence of the new class of superpeasants reflects some old yearnings. If the British were the first nation to industrialize, they were also the first to head back to the land. "There is this romantic image of the countryside that is particularly English," says Alun Howkins of the University of Sussex, who reckons the population of rural England has been rising since 1911. Migration into rural areas is now running at about 100,000 a year, and the hunger for a taste of the rural life has kept land prices buoyant even as agricultural incomes tumble. About 40 percent of all farmland is now sold to "lifestyle buyers" rather than the dwindling number of traditional farmers, according to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.What's new about the latest returnees is their affluence and zeal for the business of producing quality foods, if only at a micro-level. A healthy economy and surging London house prices have helped to ease the escape of the would-be rustics. The media recognize and feed the fantasy. One of the big TV hits of recent years, the "River Cottage" series, chronicled the attempts of a London chef to run his own Dorset farm.Naturally, the newcomers can't hope to match their City salaries, but many are happy to trade any loss of income for the extra job satisfaction. Who cares if there's no six-figure annual bonus when the land offers other incalculable compensations?Besides, the specialist producers can at least depend on a burgeoning market for their products. Today's eco-aware generation loves to seek out authentic ingredients. "People like me may be making a difference in a small way," Jan McCourt, a onetime investment banker now running his own 40-hectare spread in the English Midlands stocked with rare breeds.Optimists see signs of far-reaching change: Britain isn't catching up with mainland Europe; it's leading the way. “Unlike most other countries, where art isanal food production is being eroded, here it is being recovered," says food writer Matthew Fort. “It may be the mark of the next stage of civilization that we rediscover the desirability of being a peasant.” And not an investment banker.16. Which of the following details of Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones is INCORRECT?A. He was born and brought up in Birmingham.B. He used to work in the television industry.C. He is wealthy, adventurous and aspiring.D. He is now selling his own quality foods.17. Most importantly, people like Wilfred have brought to traditional British farmingA. knowledge of farming.B. knowledge of brand names.C. knowledge of lifestyle.D. knowledge of marketing,18. Which of the following does NOT contribute to the emergence of a new class of farmers?A. Strong desire for country life.B. Longing for greater wealth,C. Influence of TV productions.D. Enthusiasm for quality food business.19. What is seen as their additional source of new income?A. Modern tendency to buy natural foods.B. Increase in the value of land property.C. Raising and selling rare live stock. VD. Publicity as a result of media coverage.20. The sentence in the last paragraph “...Britain isn't catching up with mainland Europe; it's leading the way" implies thatA. Britain has taken a different path to boost economy.B. more authentic foods are being produced in Britain.C. the British are heading back to the countryside.D. the Europeans are showing great interest in country life.TEXT CIn Barcelona the Catalonians call them castells, but these aren't stereotypical castles in Spain. These castles are made up of human beings, not stone. The people who perform this agile feat of acrobatics are called castellers, and to see their towers take shape is to observe a marvel of human cooperation.First the castellers form what looks like a gigantic rugby scrummage. They are the foundation blocks of the castle. Behind them, other people press together, forming outward-radiating ramparts of inward-pushing muscle: flying buttresses for the castle. Then sturdy but lighter castellers scramble over the backs of those at the bottom and stand, barefoot, on their shoulders—then still others, each time adding a higher "story".These human towers can rise higher than small apar tment buildings: nine “stories”, 35 feet into the air. Then, just When it seems this tower of humanity can't defy gravity any longer, a little kid emerges from the crowd and climbs straight up to the top. Arms extended, the child grins while waving to the cheering crowd far below. Dressed in their traditional costumes, the castellers seem to epitomize an easier time, before Barcelona became a world metropolis arid the Mediterranean's most dynamic city. But when you observe-them tip close, in their street clothes, at practice, you see there's nothing easy about what the castellers do - and that they are not merely reenacting an ancient ritual.None of the castellers can-give a logical answer as to why they love doing this. But Victor Luna, 16, touches me on the shoulder and says in English: "We do it because it's beautiful. We do it because we are Catalan."Barcelona’s mother tongue is Catalan, and to understand Barcelona, you must understand two words of Catalan: seny and rauxa. Seny pretty much translates as common sense, or the ability to make money, arrange things, and get things done. Rauxa is reminiscent of our words “raucous” and “ruckus”.What makes the castellers revealing of the city is that they embody rauxa and seny. The idea of a human castle is rauxa—it defies common sense—but to watch one going up is to see seny in action. Success is based on everyone working together to achieve a shared goal.The success of Carlos Tusquets' bank, Fibanc, shows seny at work in everyday life. The bank started as a family concern and now employs hundreds. Tusquets said it exemplifies how the economy in Barcelona is different.Entrepreneurial seny demonstrates why Barcelona and Catalonia—the ancient region of which Barcelona is the capital—are distinct from the rest of Spain yet essential to Spain's emergence, after centuries of repression, as a prosperous, democratic European country. Catalonia, with Barcelona as its dynamo, has turned into an economic powerhouse. Making up 6 percent of Spain’s territory, with a sixth of its people, it accounts for nearly a quarter of Spain's production—everything fromtextiles to computers—even though the rest of Spain has been enjoying its own economic miracle.Hand in hand with seny goes rauxa, and there's no better place to see rauxa in action than on the Ramblas, the venerable, tree-shaded boulevard that, in gentle stages, leads you from the centre of Barcelona down to the port. There are two narrow lanes each way for cars and motorbikes, but it’s the wide centre walkway that makes the Ramblas a front-row seat for Barcelona's longest running theatrical event. Plastic armchairs are set out on the sidewalk. Sit in one of them, and an attendant will come and charge you a small fee. Performance artists throng the Ramblas—stilt walkers, witches caked in charcoal dust, Elvis impersonators. But the real stars are the old women and happily playing children, millionaires on motorbikes, and pimps and women who, upon closer inspection, prove not to be.Aficionados (Fans) of Barcelona love to co mpare notes: “Last night there was a man standing on the balcony of his hotel room,” Mariana Bertagnolli, an Italian photographer, told me. "The balcony was on the second floor. He was naked, and he was talking into a cell phone."There you have it, Barcelona's essence. The man is naked (rauxa), but he is talking into a cell phone (seny).21. From the description in the passage, we learn thatA. all Catalonians can perform castells.B. castells require performers to stand on each other.C. people perform castells in different formations.D. in castells people have to push and pull each other.22. According to the passage, the4mplication of the performance is thatA. the Catalonians are insensible and noisy people.B. the Catalonians show more sense than is expected.C. the Catalonians display paradoxical characteristics.D. the Catalonians think highly of team work.23. The passage cites the following examples EXCEPT __________ to show seny at work.A. development of a bankB. dynamic role in economyC. contribution to national economyD. comparison with other regions24. In the last but two paragraph, the Ramblas is described as “a front-row seat for Barcelona’s longest running theatrical event”. What does it mean?A. On the Ramblas people can see a greater variety of performances.B. The Ramblas provides many front seats for the performances.C. The Ramblas is preferred as an important venue for the events.D. Theatrical performers like to perform on the Ramblas.25. What is the main impression of the scenes on the Ramblas?A. It is bizarre and Outlandish.B. It is of average quality.C. It is conventional and quiet.D. It is of professional standard.TEXT DThe law firm Patrick worked for before he died filed for bankruptcy protection a year after his funeral. After his death, the firm's letterhead properly included him: Patrick S. Lanigan, 1954-1992. He was listed up in the right-hand corner, just above the paralegals. Then the rumors got started and wouldn't stop. Before long, everyone believed he had taken the money and disappeared. After three months, no one on the Gulf Coast believed that he was dead. His name came off the letterhead as the debts piled up.The remaining partners in the law firm were still together, attached unwillingly at the hip by the bondage of mortgages and the bank notes, back when they were rolling and on the verge of serious wealth. They had been joint defendants in several unwinnable lawsuits; thus the bankruptcy. Since Patrick's departure, they had tried every possible way to divorce one another, but nothing would work. Two were raging alcoholics who drank at the office behind locked doors, but nevertogether. The other two were in recovery, still teetering on the brink of sobriety.He took their money. Their millions. Money they had already spent long before it arrived, as only lawyers can do. Money for their richly renovated office building in downtown Biloxi. Money for new homes, yachts, condos in the Caribbean. The money was on the way, approved, the papers signed, orders entered; they could see it, almost touch it when their dead partner—Patrick—snatched it at the last possible second.He was dead. They buried him on February 11, 1992. They had consoled the widow and put his rotten name on their handsome letterhead. Yet six weeks later, he somehow stole their money.They had brawled over who was to blame. Charles Bogan, the firm's senior partner and its iron hand, had insisted the money be wired from its source into a new account offshore, and this made sense after some discussion. It was ninety million bucks, a third of which the firm would keep, and it would be impossible to hide that kind of money in Biloxi, population fifty thousand. Someone at the bank would talk. Soon everyone would know. All four vowed secrecy, even as they made plans to display as much of their new wealth as possible. There had even been talk of a firm jet, a six-seater.So Bogan took his share of the blame. At forty-nine, he was the oldest of the four, and, at the moment, the most stable. He was also responsible for hiring Patrick nine years earlier, and for this he had received no small amount of grief.Doug Vitrano, the litigator, had made the fateful decision to recommend Patrick as the fifth partner. The other three had agreed, and when Patrick Lanigan was added to the firm name, he had access to virtually every file in the office. Bogan, Rapley, Vitrano, Havarac, and Lanigan, Attorneys and Counselors-at-Law. A large ad in the yellow pages claimed "Specialists in Offshore Injuries." Specialists or not, like most firms they would take almost anything if the fees were lucrative. Lots of secretaries and paralegals. Big overhead, and the strongest political connections on the Coast.They were all in their mid- to late forties. Havarac had been raised by his father on a shrimp boat. His hands were still proudly calloused, and he dreamed of choking Patrick until his neck snapped. Rapley was severely depressed and seldom left his home, where he wrote briefs in a dark office in the attic.26. What happened to the four remaining lawyers after Patrick's disappearance?A. They all wanted to divorce their wives.B. They were all heavily involved in debts.C. They were all recovering from drinking.D. They had bought new homes, yachts, etc.27. Which of the following statements contains a metaphor?A. His name came off the letterhead as the debts piled up.B. …they could see it, almost touch it when their dead partner...C. …, attached unwillingly at the hip by the bondage of mortgages...D. …, and for this he had received no small amount of grief.28. According to the passage, what is the main cause of Patrick stealing the money?A. Patrick was made a partner of the firm.B. The partners agreed to have the money transferred.C. Patrick had access to all the files in the firm.D. Bogan decided to hire Patrick nine years earlier.29. The lawyers were described as being all the following EXCEPTA. greedy.B. extravagantC. quarrelsome.D. bad-tempered.30. Which of the following implies a contrast?A. …, and it would be impossible to hide that kind of money in Biloxi, population fifty thousand.B. They had been joint defendants in several unwinnable lawsuits; thus the bankruptcy.C. There had even been talk of a firm jet, a six-seater.D. His name came off the letterhead as the debts piled up.2008年英语专业八级Mini-lecture：(沪友今心提供)1. native language2. 3503. Historical4. India5. commerce6. Boom7. sea travel communication8. conference9. many radios 10. split阅读：(沪友落落提供)阅读一共四篇：韩国的新教育制度引起多方不满；第二篇是讲西班牙人的一些性格；第三篇是英国人热衷自己饲养出售畜牧产品；最后一篇是一个小说节选，四个律师被死去的合伙人骗得破产。
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age.or better 3. 6. The president made a黑龙江专升本考试英语专业精读泛读试题惠众教育网 发布时间：2008-2-18 15:08:08阅读次数：1931黑龙江专升本英语精读泛读试题（仅供个人复习参考，未经同意不得转载和做为商业用途）Part I Vocabulary and Structure （每小题 1 分，共 15 分）1. When I saw her again, she was weak and sick and greyDo you enjoy listening to records? I find records are often than anactual performance.A. rather a difficult questionB. the rather difficult questionC. rather difficult questionD. a question rather difficultspeech at the opening ceremony of the sports 2. A. at B. over C. by D. with You seem to have something. your mind, why don't you tell me? A. with B. in C.about D. on4. A. as good as B. as good C.good D.good as This isto answer. 5. T intended the subject with you, but I was too busy then. A. having discussed B. to discuss C ・ to have discussed D ・ discussingC. constantly left meeting, which encouraged the sportsmen greatly.A. vigorousB. tediousC. flatD. harsh7. The strong storm did a lot of damage to the coastal villages: several fishing boats were _________ a nd many houses collapsed.A. spoiledB. tornC. wreckedD. injured& The energy __________by the chain reaction is transformed into heat.A. transferredB. releasedC. deliveredD. conveyed9. Many people like white color as it is a _______ of purity.A. signB. symbolC. signalD. symptom10. Tom was extremely angry, but cool-headed enough to _________ storming intothe boss's office.A. prohib 让B. turnC. preventD. avoid11. Fll go to play football as soon as I __________ the composition.A. finishedB. will finishC. have finishedD. are finishing12. The factory _________a rise in salary for ages, but nothing has happened yet.A. is promisedB. is promisingC. promisedD. has been promising 13. You ________ y our books about.A. constantly leaveB. are constantly leaving D. have constantly left14.Smith will not be able to attend the meeting tonight because __________ .A. he must have a class B・ he will be teaching a classC. he teaches a classD. he will have been teaching a class15.We _______ on the project by the end of next year.A. shall have finished to work B・ shall finish to workC. shall have finished workingD. shall finish workingPart II Close （每小题1分，共10分）We arrived in Spain 16 the first time a few weeks ago, and I decidedto buy a car because we had sold 17 we had in England before leaving. Yesterday the sales office rang us 18 the car was ready. I had tried out a model like it before but as I was not yet used 19 in this city, my wife did not want me to collect it on my own, 20 we went together to fetch it. We _________________________________ 21_and signed the papers. They told us that there was enough petrol to take us to a garage, 22 we could fill up. The nearest garage to the office was 23 , and we got there safely. But when I turned into the main road I suddenly saw a lot of cars racing 24 me. I got out of their way 25 as I could by backinginto the garage once more and stopped there, I didn't know what had happened-16. A. for B. on C. at D. in17. A. that B. whichC・ the one D. the other18. A. for saying B. to say C. and saying D. said19.A. fordrivingB. to drivingC. in drivingD. todrive20. A.such B. as C. so D. so as21. A. paid the car for B. paid the carC. paid to the carD. paid for the car22. A. where B. there C. which D. at that23. A. at 100 yards away B. about 100 yards awayC. at 100 yards farD. about 100 yards far24. A. for B. on C. overD. towards25. A. so fast B. such fast C. as fast D. fastPart III Identify the part that is incorrect and correct the mistakes』每小题1分，共5分）26.Those part-time students expected to offer some jobs on campus during theA B Ccoming summer vocation.D27.Beijing, " The Gate to the World'\ as it proudly calls itself ,is one ofthe busiest airport in the world.D28.With production having gone up steadily, the factory needs an eve「increasingA B Csupply of raw materials.D29.During the last sevenil decades。
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2008年英语专业八级考试真题及答案TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS（2008）—GRADE EIGHT—PART II READING COMPREHENSION (30 MIN)In this section there are four reading passages followed by a total of 20 multiple-choice questions. Read the passages and then mark your answers on your coloured answer sheet。
TEXT AAt the age of 16, Lee Hyuk Joons life is a living hell. The South Korean 10th grader gets up at 6 in the morning to go to school, and studies most of the day until returning home at 6 p.m. After dinner, its time to hit the books again—at one of Seouls many so-called cram schools. Lee gets back home at 1 in the morning, sleeps less than five hours, then repeats the routine—five days a week. Its a grueling schedule, but Lee worries that it may not be good enough to get him into a top university. Some of his classmates study even harder.South Koreas education system has long been highly competitive. But for Lee and the other 700,000 high-school sophomores in the country, high-school studies have gotten even more intense. Thats because South Korea has conceived a new college-entrance system, which will be implemented in 2008. This years 10th graders will be the first group evaluated by the new admissions standard, which places more emphasis on grades in the three years of high school and less on nationwide SAT-style and other selection tests, which have traditionally determined which students go to the elite colleges.The change was made mostly to reduce what the government says is a growing education gap in the country: wealthy students go to the best colleges and get the best jobs, keeping the children of poorer families on the social margins. The aim is to reduce the importance of costly tutors and cram schools, partly to help students enjoy a more normal high-school life. But the new system has had the opposite effect. Before, students didnt worry too much about their grade-point averages; the big challenge was beating he standardized tests as high-school seniors. Now students are competing against one another over a three-year period, and every midterm and final test is crucial. Fretful parents are relying even more heavily on tutors and cram schools to help their children succeed.Parents and kids have sent thousands of angry online letters to the Education Ministry complaining that the new admissions standard is setting students against each other. "One can succeed only when others fail,” as one parent said.Education experts say that South Koreas public secondary-school system is foundering, while private education is thriving. According to critics, the countrys high schools are almost uniformly mediocre—the result of an egalitarian government education policy. With the number of elite schools strictly controlled by the government, even the brightest students typically have to settle for ordinary schools in their neighbourhoods, where the curriculum is centred on average students. To make up for the mediocrity, zealous parents send their kids to the expensive cram schools. Students in affluent southern Seoul neighbourhoods complain that the new system will hurt them the most.Nearly all Korean high schools will be weighted equally in the college-entrance process, and relatively weak students in provincial schools, who may not score well on standardized tests, often compile good grade-point averages.Some universities, particularly prestigious ones, openly complain that they cannot select the best students under the new system because it eliminates differences among high schools. Theyve asked for more discretion in picking students by giving more weight to such screening tools as essay writing or interviews.President Roh Moo Hyun doesnt like how some colleges are trying to circumvent the new system. He recently criticized "greedy" universities that focus more on finding the best students than faying to "nurture good students". But amid the crossfire between the government and universities, the countrys 10th graders are feeling the stress. On online protest sites, some are calling themselves a “cursed generation” and “mice in a lab experiment”. It all seems a touch melodramatic, but thats the South Korean school system.11. According to the passage, the new college-entrance system is designed toA. require students to sit for more college-entrance tests.B. reduce the weight of college-entrance tests.C. select students on their high school grades only.D. reduce the number of prospective college applicants.12. What seems to be the effect of introducing the new system?A. The system has given equal opportunities to students.B. The system has reduced the number of cram schools.C. The system has intensified competition among schools.D. The system has increased students study load.13. According to critics, the popularity of private education is mainly the result ofA. the governments egalitarian policy.B. insufficient number of schools:C. curriculums of average quality.D. low cost of private education.14. According to the passage, there seems to be disagreement over the adoption of the new system between the following groups EXCEPTA. between universities and the government.B. between school experts and the government.C. between parents and schools.D. between parents and the government.15. Which of the following adjectives best describes the authors treatment of the topic?A. Objective.B. Positive.C. Negative.D. Biased.TEXT BWilfred Emmanuel-Jones was a teenager before he saw his first cow in his first field. Born in Jamaica, the 47-year-old grew up in inner-city Birmingham before making a career as a television producer and launching his own marketing agency. But deep down he always nurtured every true Englishmans dream of a rustic life, a dream that his entrepreneurial wealth has allowed him to satisfy. These days hes the owner of a thriving 12-hectare farm in deepest Devon with cattle, sheep and pigs. His latest business venture: pushing hi s brand of Black Fanner gourmet sausages and barbecue sauces. “My background may be very urban,” says Emmanuel-Jones.“But it has given me a good idea of what other urbanites want.”And of how to sell it. Emmanuel-Jones joins a herd of wealthy fugitives from city life who are bringing a new commercial know-how to British farming. Britains burgeoning farmers markets -numbers have doubled to at least 500 in the last five years—swarm with specialty cheesemakers, beekeepers or organic smallholders who are redeploying the business skills they learned in the city. "Everyone in the rural community has tocome to terms with the fact that things have changed." Says Emmanuel-Jones. "You can produce the best food in the world, but if you dont know how to market it, you are wasting your time. We are helping the traditionalists to move on."The emergence of the new class of superpeasants reflects some old yearnings. If the British were the first nation to industrialize, they were also the first to head back to the land. "There is this romantic image of the countryside that is particularly English," says Alun Howkins of the University of Sussex, who reckons the population of rural England has been rising since 1911. Migration into rural areas is now running at about 100,000a year, and the hunger for a taste of the rural life has kept land prices buoyant even as agricultural incomes tumble. About 40 percent of all farmland is now sold to "lifestyle buyers" rather than the dwindling number of traditional farmers, according to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.Whats new about the latest returnees is their affluence and zeal for the business of producing quality foods, if only at a micro-level. A healthy economy and surging London house prices have helped to ease the escape of the would-be rustics. The media recognize and feed the fantasy. One of the big TV hits of recent years, the "RiverCottage" series, chronicled the attempts of a London chef to run his own Dorset farm. Naturally, the newcomers cant hope to match their City salaries, but many are happy to trade any loss of income for the extra job satisfaction. Who cares if theres no six-figure annual bonus when the land offers other incalculable compensations?Besides, the specialist producers can at least depend on a burgeoning market for their products. Todays eco-aware generation loves to seek out authentic ingredients. "People like me may be making a difference in a small way," Jan McCourt, aonetime investment banker now running his own 40-hectare spread in the English Midlands stocked with rare breeds.Optimists see signs of far-reaching change: Britain isnt catching up with mainland Europe; its leading the way. “Unlike most other countries, where artisanal food production is being eroded, here it is being recovered," says food writer Matthew Fort. “It may be the mark of the next stage of civilization that we rediscover the desirability of being a peasant.” And not an investment banker.16. Which of the following details of Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones is INCORRECT?A. He was born and brought up in Birmingham.B. He used to work in the television industry.C. He is wealthy, adventurous and aspiring.D. He is now selling his own quality foods.17. Most importantly, people like Wilfred have brought to traditional British farmingA. knowledge of farming.B. knowledge of brand names.C. knowledge of lifestyle.D. knowledge of marketing,18. Which of the following does NOT contribute to the emergence of a new class of farmers?A. Strong desire for country life.B. Longing for greater wealth,C. Influence of TV productions.D. Enthusiasm for quality food business.19. What is seen as their additional source of new income?A. Modern tendency to buy natural foods.B. Increase in the value of land property.C. Raising and selling rare live stock. VD. Publicity as a result of media coverage.20. The sentence in the last paragraph “...Britain isnt catching up with mainland Europe; its leading the way" implies thatA. Britain has taken a different path to boost economy.B. more authentic foods are being produced in Britain.C. the British are heading back to the countryside.D. the Europeans are showing great interest in country life.TEXT CIn Barcelona the Catalonians call them castells, but these arent stereotypical castles in Spain. These castles are made up of human beings, not stone. The people who perform this agile feat of acrobatics are called castellers, and to see their towers take shape is to observe a marvel of human cooperation.First the castellers form what looks like a gigantic rugby scrummage. They are the foundation blocks of the castle. Behind them, other people press together, forming outward-radiating ramparts of inward-pushing muscle: flying buttresses for the castle. Then sturdy but lighter castellers scramble over the backs of those at the bottom and stand, barefoot, on their shoulders—then still others, each time adding a higher "story".These human towers can rise higher than small apartment buildings: nine “stories”, 35 feet into the air. Then, just When it seems this tower of humanity cant defy gravity any longer, a little kid emerges from the crowd and climbs straight up to the top. Arms extended, the child grins while waving to the cheering crowd far below.Dressed in their traditional costumes, the castellers seem to epitomize an easier time, before Barcelona became a world metropolis arid the Mediterraneans most dynamic city. But when you observe-them tip close, in their street clothes, at practice, you see theres nothing easy about what the castellers do - and that they are not merely reenacting an ancient ritual.None of the castellers can-give a logical answer as to why they love doing this. But Victor Luna, 16, touches me on the shoulder and says in English: "We do it because its beautiful. We do it because we are Catalan."Barcelona’s mother tongue is Catalan, and to understand Barcelona, you must unders tand two words of Catalan: seny and rauxa. Seny pretty much translates as common sense, or the ability to make money, arrange things, and get things done. Rauxa is reminiscent of our words “raucous” and “ruckus”.What makes the castellers revealing of the city is that they embody rauxa and seny. The idea of a human castle is rauxa—it defies common sense—but to watch one going up is to see seny in action. Success is based on everyone working together to achieve a shared goal.The success of Carlos Tusquets bank, Fibanc, shows seny at work in everyday life. The bank started as a family concern and now employs hundreds. Tusquets said it exemplifies how the economy in Barcelona is different.Entrepreneurial seny demonstrates why Barcelona and Catalonia—the ancient region of which Barcelona is the capital—are distinct from the rest of Spain yet essential to Spains emergence, after centuries of repression, as a prosperous, democratic Europeancountry. Catalonia, with Barcelona as its dynamo, has turned into an economic powerhouse. Making up 6 percent of Spain’s territory, with a sixth of its people, it accounts for nearly a quarter of Spains production—everything from textiles to computers—even though the rest of Spain has been enjoying its own economic miracle.Hand in hand with seny goes rauxa, and theres no better place to see rauxa in action than on the Ramblas, the venerable, tree-shaded boulevard that, in gentle stages, leads you from the centre of Barcelona down to the port. There are two narrow lanes each way for cars and motorbikes, but it’s the wide centre walkway that makes the Ramblas a front-row seat for Barcelonas longest running theatrical event. Plastic armchairs are set out on the sidewalk. Sit in one of them, and an attendant will come and charge you a small fee. Performance artists throng the Ramblas—stilt walkers, witches caked in charcoal dust, Elvis impersonators. But the real stars are the old women and happily playing children, millionaires on motorbikes, and pimps andwomen who, upon closer inspection, prove not to be.Aficionados (Fans) of Barcelona love to compare notes: “Last night there was a man standing on the balcony of his hotel room,” Mariana Bertagnolli, an Italian photographer, told me. "The balcony was on the second floor. He was naked, and he was talkinginto a cell phone."There you have it, Barcelonas essence. The man is naked (rauxa), but he is talking into a cell phone (seny).21. From the description in the passage, we learn thatA. all Catalonians can perform castells.B. castells require performers to stand on each other.C. people perform castells in different formations.D. in castells people have to push and pull each other.22. According to the passage, the4mplication of the performance is thatA. the Catalonians are insensible and noisy people.B. the Catalonians show more sense than is expected.C. the Catalonians display paradoxical characteristics.D. the Catalonians think highly of team work.23. The passage cites the following examples EXCEPT __________ to show seny at work.A. development of a bankB. dynamic role in economyC. contribution to national economyD. comparison with other regions24. In the last but two paragraph, the Ramblas is described as “a front-row seat for Barcelona’s longest running theatrical event”. What does it mean?A. On the Ramblas people can see a greater variety of performances.B. The Ramblas provides many front seats for the performances.C. The Ramblas is preferred as an important venue for the events.D. Theatrical performers like to perform on the Ramblas.25. What is the main impression of the scenes on the Ramblas?A. It is bizarre and Outlandish.B. It is of average quality.C. It is conventional and quiet.D. It is of professional standard.TEXT DThe law firm Patrick worked for before he died filed for bankruptcy protection a year after his funeral. After his death, the firms letterhead properly included him: Patrick S. Lanigan, 1954-1992. He was listed up in the right-hand corner, just above the paralegals. Then the rumors got started and wouldnt stop. Before long, everyone believed he had taken the money and disappeared. After three months, no one on the Gulf Coast believed that he was dead. His name came off the letterheadas the debts piled up.The remaining partners in the law firm were still together, attached unwillingly at the hip by the bondage of mortgages and the bank notes, back when they were rolling and on the verge of serious wealth. They had been joint defendants in several unwinnable lawsuits; thus the bankruptcy. Since Patricks departure, they had tried every possible way to divorce one another, but nothing would work. Two were raging alcoholics who drank at the office behind locked doors, but nevertogether. The other two were in recovery, still teetering on the brink of sobriety.He took their money. Their millions. Money they had already spent long before it arrived, as only lawyers can do. Money for their richly renovated office building in downtown Biloxi. Money for new homes, yachts, condos in the Caribbean. The money was on the way, approved, the papers signed, orders entered; they could see it, almost touch it when their dead partner—Patrick—snatched it at the last possible second.He was dead. They buried him on February 11, 1992. They had consoled the widow and put his rotten name on their handsome letterhead. Yet six weeks later, he somehow stole their money.They had brawled over who was to blame. Charles Bogan, the firms senior partner and its iron hand, had insisted the money be wired from its source into a new account offshore, and this made sense after some discussion. It was ninety million bucks,a third of which the firm would keep, and it would be impossible to hide that kind of money in Biloxi, population fifty thousand. Someone at the bank would talk. Soon everyone would know. All four vowed secrecy, even as they made plans to display as much of their new wealth as possible. There had even been talk of a firm jet, a six-seater.So Bogan took his share of the blame. At forty-nine, he was the oldest of the four, and, at the moment, the most stable. He was also responsible for hiring Patrick nine years earlier, and for this he had received no small amount of grief.Doug Vitrano, the litigator, had made the fateful decision to recommend Patrick as the fifth partner. The other three had agreed, and when Patrick Lanigan was added to the firm name, he had access to virtually every file in the office. Bogan, Rapley, Vitrano, Havarac, and Lanigan, Attorneys and Counselors-at-Law. A large ad in the yellow pages claimed "Specialists in Offshore Injuries." Specialists or not, like most firms theywould take almost anything if the fees were lucrative. Lots of secretaries and paralegals. Big overhead, and the strongest political connections on the Coast.They were all in their mid- to late forties. Havarac had been raised by his father on a shrimp boat. His hands were still proudly calloused, and he dreamed of choking Patrick until his neck snapped. Rapley was severely depressed and seldom left his home, where he wrote briefs in a dark office in the attic.26. What happened to the four remaining lawyers after Patricks disappearance?A. They all wanted to divorce their wives.B. They were all heavily involved in debts.C. They were all recovering from drinking.D. They had bought new homes, yachts, etc.27. Which of the following statements contains a metaphor?A. His name came off the letterhead as the debts piled up.B. …they could see it, almost touch it when their dead partner...C. …, attached unwillingly at the hip by the bondage of mo rtgages...D. …, and for this he had received no small amount of grief.28. According to the passage, what is the main cause of Patrick stealing the money?A. Patrick was made a partner of the firm.B. The partners agreed to have the money transferred.C. Patrick had access to all the files in the firm.D. Bogan decided to hire Patrick nine years earlier.29. The lawyers were described as being all the following EXCEPTA. greedy.B. extravagantC. quarrelsome.D. bad-tempered.30. Which of the following implies a contrast?A. …, and it would be impossible to hide that kind of money in Biloxi, population fifty thousand.B. They had been joint defendants in several unwinnable lawsuits; thus the bankruptcy.C. There had even been talk of a firm jet, a six-seater.D. His name came off the letterhead as the debts piled up.PART III GENERAL KNOWLEDGE (10 MIN)There are ten multiple-choice questions in this section. Choose the best answer to each question. Mark your answers on your coloured answer sheet31. The largest city in Canada isA. Vancouver.B. Montreal.C. TorontoD. Ottawa.32. According to the United States Constitution, the legislative power is invested inA. the Federal Government.B. the Supreme Court.C. the Cabinet.D. the Congress.33. Which of the following is the oldest sport in the United States?A. Baseball.B. Tennis.C. Basketball.D. American football.34. The head of the executive branch in New Zealand isA. the President.B. the Governor-General.C. the British monarch,D. the Prime Minister.35. The Canterbury Tales, a collection of stories told by a group of pilgrims on their way to Canterbury, is an important poetic work byA. William Langland.B. Geoffrey Chaucer.C. William Shakespeare.D. Alfred Tennyson.36. Who wrote The American?A. Herman Melville.B. Nathaniel Hawthorne.C. Henry James.D. Theodore Dreiser.37. All of the following are well-known female writers in 20th -century Britain EXCEPTA. George Eliot.B. Iris Jean Murdoch.C. Doris Lessing.D. Muriel Spark.38. Which of the following is NOT a design feature of human language?A. Arbitrariness.B. Displacement.C. Duality.D. Diachronicity.39. What type of sentence is “Mark likes fiction, but Tim is interested in poetry.”?A. A simple sentence.B. A coordinate sentence.C. A complex sentence.D. None of the above.40. The phenomenon that words having different meanings have the same form is calledA. hyponymy.B. synonymy.C. polysemy.D. homonymy.Secton C6-10、DABCB 11-15、CBDAC 16-20、BDCDB 21-25、CADDB 26-30CADBC。
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计算机专业英语试题及答案（A）湖北职业技术学院2007-2008学年度第⼀学期期末考核试卷考核课程：《计算机专业英语》考试类型：理论考试⽅式：闭卷笔试学⽣所在院系：计科系年级： 2006级试卷： A姓名：班级：学号：⼀、Give out the full names for the following abbreviations(写出下列缩写词的全称)（15%）ROM_______________________________________________CPU_________________________________________________BIOS_________________________________________________IT____________________________________________________WWW_______________________________________________HTML________________________________________________PCI__________________________________________________HR__________________________________________________GUI__________________________________________________MHz__________________________________________________⼆、Match the following words and expressions in the leftcolumn with those similar in meaning in the right)（10%）1. memory unit a. 半导体存储器2. intelligence b. 机制3. semiconductor memory c. 存储单元4. data definition language d. 数据定义语⾔5. mechanism e. 通信6. machine language f. 机器语⾔7. communication g. 智能8. distance education h. 远程教育9. pattern recognition i. 企业资源计划10.enterprise resource planning j. 模式识别1. （） 6. （）2. （） 7. （）3. （） 8. （）4. （） 9. （）5. （） 10.（）三、Translate the following phrases into English(将下列短语翻译成英语)（10%）1. 系统板 ( )2. 算术逻辑运算 ( )3. 机器码 ( )4. 帮助菜单 ( )5. 图形技术 ( )四、For each of the following blanks, four choices are given. Choosethe most appropriate one (从下⾯给出的四个选项中选择最恰当的答案)（30 %）1. The basic units of a computer system are as follows: _________A. CPU, memory and diskB. CPU, input and output unitC. CPU, memory and I/O systemD. CPU, memory and ALU2. Today , _________ can give you a music synthesizer, a fax machine, a CD-ROM drive, ect.A. input devicesB. expansion cardsC. output deviceD. joystick3. The control unit fetches _________ from memory and decodes them.A. dataB. informationC. resultsD. instructions4. When power is removed, information in the semiconductor memory is ________ .B. lostC. manipulatedD. remain5. Please find the item that is not belong to the DBA _________ . ( )A. storage structure and access method definitionB. schema definitionC. integrity constrain specificationD. DDL6. _________ is designed to manage large bodies of information.A. a file systemB. a transactionC. a database systemD. a database language7. A characteristic of operating system is _________ .A. resource managementB. memory managementC. error recoveryD. all the above8. Assembly-language instructions are a series of _________ .A. 0s and 1sB. abstract codesC. machine codesD. words9. _______ program also has potential benefits in parallel processing.A. MachineB. AssemblyC. Object-orientedD. Process-oriented10. An advantage of a ring network is that it needs less _________ .A. computerB. networkC. cableD. information11. An ISP supplies a _________ that you can dial from your computer to log on the internet server.B. private keyC. service numberD. help file12. To open Internet Explorer, just click Start, point to _________ , and then click Internet Explorer.A. ProgramsB. ViewC. LayoutD. Control Panel13. Electronic bulletin boards are _________ communication platforms.A. one-to-manyB. one-to-oneC. many-to-manyD. all above14. Followings are some image data file formats, which is wrong? _______A.*．TIFB. *．DOCC. *．BMPD. *．GIFC. it can rotate a three-dimensional model.D. it can do all above at the same time.15. By adding _________ to your programs, you can make computers more interesting and much more fun for the user.A. multimediaB. textC. musicD. picture五. To identify the following to be True or False accordingto computer knowledge( 根据计算机知识判别是⾮题)（10%）1. Registers in the control unit are used to keep track of the overall status of the program. ( )2. The basic resources of a computer system are software and data. (3. The chipset consists of two parts: North Bridge and South Bridge. ( )4. The *.BMP file can only be used in the IBM system. ( )5. ROM does not have the inputs and writing controls. ( )6. “ADD AX, BX ” is a instruction of machine language. ( )7. A data definition language can be used to define a database schema. ( )8. People can only use the ISP to connect Internet. ( )9. We can use E-mail only as a one-to-one platform. ( )10. Hypermedia is the same as multimedia. ( )六. Reading comprehension(阅读理解)(25%)(⼀) Fill in the blanks with suitable words or expressions from the list given below , and change the form where necessary (从下⾯所列词语中选择合适的词语, 以其适当的形式填空)(10%)high-level language assembly language writtenmachine language notationA programming language, designed to facilitate the communication between human and computers, is a__________________ for describing computation in readable form. There are 3 levels of programming languages, they are __________________, which can be run directly by computer; __________________and______________. There are different high-level programming languages. Fortunately , most of them have many kinds of construct in common and vary only in the way that these must be__________________ . Therefore, first thing to be decided about a task is to choose which programming language is best suited for the job.Passage AThe central processing unit (CUP) is the heart of the computer systems. Among other things, its configuration determines whether a computer is fast or slow in relation to other computers. The CPU is the most complex computer system component, responsible for directing most of the computer system activities based on the instructions provided. As one computer generation has evolved to the next, the physical size of the CPU has often become smaller and smaller, which its speed and capacity have increased tremendously. Indeed, these changes have resulted in micro-Computers that are small enough to fit on your desk and your lap.The CPU comprise the control unit and the arithmetic/logic unit (ALU).The control unit is responsible for directing and coordinating most of the computer systems activities. It determines the movement of electronic signals between main memory and the arithmetic/logic unit, as well as the control signals between the CPU and input/output devices.The ALU performs all the arithmetic and logical(comparison) functions—that is, it adds, subtracts, multiplies, divides, and does comparison. These comparisons, which are basically “less than”, “greater than”, and “equal to”, can be combined into several common expressions, such as “greater than or equal to”. The objective of most instructions that use comparisons is to determine which instruction should be executed next.(⼆) Tell whether the following statements are true(T) or false(F) according to the passage A(根据上⽂的内容判断下列句⼦的正误) (15%)1. With the development of computer, the physical size of the CPU has often become bigger and bigger. ( )2. The movement of electronic signals between main memory and the ALU as well as the control signal between the CPU and input/output devices are contro lled by the control unit of the CPU. ( )3. The CPU comprises the control unit and memory. ( )4. The control unit performs all the arithmetic and logical functions. ( )5. The central processing unit (CPU) is the heart of the computer systems. ( )命题教师游彦教研室主任签字【第页共页】湖北职业技术学院2007-2008学年度第⼀学期期末考核试卷参考答案及评分标准考核课程：计算机英语考试类型：理论考试⽅式：闭卷笔试学⽣所在院系：计科系年级： 2006 试卷： A执笔⼈：要求：明确标注每⼩题或每步骤得分点⼀. Give out the full names for the following abbreviations(写出下列缩写词的全称)（15%）( 本题共15分, 每⼩题1.5分)ROM: Read Only MemoryCPU: Central Processing UnitBIOS: Basic Input/Output UnitIT: Information TechnologyWWW: World Wide WebHTML: Hypertext Markup LanguagePCI: Peripheral Component InterconnectHR: Human ResourceGUI: Graphical User InterfaceMHz: Megahertz⼆. Match the following words and expressions in the left column with those similar in meaning in the right column(将左列的词汇与右列相应的汉语匹配)（10%）( 本题共10分, 每⼩题1分)1. （ c ） 6. （ f ）2. （ g ） 7. （ e ）3. （ a ） 8. （ h ）4. （ d ） 9. （ j ）5. （ b ） 10.（ i ）三. Translate the following phrases into English(将下列短语翻译成英语)（10%）( 本题共10分, 每⼩题2分)1. the system board2. Arithmetic logical operations3. machine code4. Help menu5. graphics technology四. For each of the following blanks, four choices are given. Choose the most appropriate one (从下⾯给出的四个选项中选择最恰当的答案)（30 %）( 本题共30分, 每⼩题2分)1. C2. B3. D4. B5. D6. C7. A8. B9. C 10. C 11. C 12. A13. A 14. B 15. A五.To identify the following to be True or False according to computer knowledge( 根据计算机知识判别是⾮题)（10%）( 本题共10分, 每⼩题1分)1. ( T )2. ( F)3. ( T )4. ( F )5. ( T )6. ( F )7. ( T )8. ( F )9. ( F )10. ( F )六.Reading comprehension(阅读理解)(25%)(⼀) Fill in the blanks with suitable words or expressions from the list given below, and change the form where necessary (从下⾯所列词语中选择合适的词语, 以其适当的形式填空)(10%)( 本题共10分, 每空2分)notation machine language assembly language high-level language written (3空和4空答案可互换)(⼆) Tell whether the following statements are true(T) or false(F) according to the passage A(根据上⽂的内容判断下列句⼦的正误) (15%)( 本题共15分, 每⼩题3分)1. ( F )2. ( T )3. ( F )4. ( F )5. ( T )教研室主任签字【第7 页共7 页】。
综合英语第一册期末试题附参考答案
The Final Examination Paper for the Comprehensive EnglishCourse for English Majors Grade 2008 ( 2009.1）（英语专业2008级综合英语第一学期期末试题）Part I. Dictation (15分)Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be read at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning? For the second and third readings, the passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase. The last reading will be read at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. Part II. Cloze (20分)Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. Mark the best choice for each blank on your answer sheet.In Japan, most people still feel that a woman‟s place is in the home; and mo st women willingly accept their___1____role as a house wife, leaving the business of making a living ____2____their husbands. For those who do want a ____3___of their own, opportunities are limited, and working women usually have to___4___for lower wages, fewer promotions(提升), less responsible____5.____.In America, on the other hand, most women, ___6___wives and mothers, work most of their lives. But____7___, few have had real careers. As in Japan most fields are ___8____by men and opportunities foe women have been ____9___, salaries low, chances for advancement ____10. American women work mainly because they___11____; in these days of inflation(经济萧条)and luxury living, ___12___income per family is simply not enough to ____13__. So American women actually have two jobs: one is nine-to-five position outside the home, and ____14___is round-the-clock in-the-home job____15__wife, housemaid, cook and nurse.One of the main goals of the modern women‟s liberation movement, which started ____16__, was to eliminate sex discrimination in the work force, and to ___17___careers for women that were previously ___18___for men. And though there is a long way to____19____, a lot of progress has been___20____.1. A. conservative B. usual C. traditional D. unhappy2. A. for B. on C. up to D. away with3. A. job B. career C. work D. post4. A. settle B. make C. search D. give5. A. titles B. status C. assignments D. positions6. A concerning B. including C. containing D. involving7. A at present B. until recently C. lastly D. not until recently8. A. owned B. kept C. led D. dominated9. A. restricted B. bounded C. stopped D. prevented 10. A. small B. inadequate C. rare D. hard 11. A. should B. like C. ought D. have to 12. A. one B single C. only D. the only 13. A. live B. live on C. support D. stay 14. A another B. one C. other D. the other 15. A. such B. like C. as D. acting 16. A. in the early 1960s B. in early the 1960sC. early in the 1960D. in the early 196017. A. lead to B. open up C cause D. set 18. A. preserved B. observed C. concerned D. reserved 19. A. go B. travel C. trip D. pull20. A. made B. taken C. covered D. completedPart III. Vocabulary (20分)There are twenty sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Mark your answers on your answer sheet.21. He was put into prison, but he never_____, and continued his fight.A. gave upB. gave inC. stoppedD. retreated22. The late arrivals for the musical were ______to their seats.A. hurriedB. rushedC. hastenedD. quickened23. The poverty-________economies of Asian countries received the biggest loan from the World Bank last year.A. strikingB. struckC. strickenD. severe24. The government finally apologized for feeding the public with _______facts. A. artificial B. man-made C. fake D. false25. The company said that the _________for the next year was encouraging although marketing was still a weak area for them.A. futureB. viewC. conditionD. outlook26. Of the seven songs broadcast on TV , only two of them were _______. A. live B. alive C. living D. lively 27. He was working on a children ‟s book___________ “Limerick ”. A. entitled B. headed C. labeled D. tagged 28. He used to give me much _________advice and encouragement. A. sound B. deep C. exact D. thorough院系 班级 姓名 学号29. In ______to his suggestions, they have decided to consult him for more details.A. answerB. keyC. replyD. solution30. She refused to ________her boss merely to win his smile.A. praiseB. criticizeC. askD. compliment31. None of the passengers _____the air crash.A. livedB. survivedC. existedD. longed32. The company has determined to create a safe and _______work place for the workers.A. healthyB. healthfulC. unsafeD. dangerous33. The local people forced the government to _______the roads.A. keepB. remainC. maintainD. destroy34. He has many ______on how to learn English well.A. thinkingB. thoughtsC. reflectionD. right35 ________medical examinations are recommended for the workers who often work in polluted worksites.A. usualB. usuallyC. regularD. sure36. The old man __________in doing physical exercise every morning.A. persistsB. insistsC. walksD. jumps37. The _______impression we got was that they were not interested in the project.A. commonB. generalC. completeD. pure38 The crowd fell ________at the news that the president was dead.A. stillB. silentC. reservedD. inhabited39 _____education has become a part of the school curriculum.A. sexB. genderC. nameD. grade40 I do not __________us failing to agree on such a simple matter.A. wishB. hopeC. anticipateD. longPart IV. Reading Comprehension (20分))In this section there are several reading passages followed by twenty questions or unfinished statements, each with your suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that you think is the best answer.Mark your answer on your answer sheet.Text A.I hear that many parents complaining that their teenage children are rebelling(反叛，叛逆) . I wish it were so. At your age you ought to be growing away from your parents. You should be learning to stand on your own feet. But take a good look at the present rebellion. It seems that teenagers are all taking the same way of showing that they disagree with their parents. Instead of striking out bravely on their own, most of them are clutching(抓住)at one another‟s hands for reassurance.They claim that they want to dress as they please. But they all wear the same clothes. They set off in new directions in music. But somehow they all end up huddled round listening the same record. Their reason for thinking or acting in thus-and-such a way is that the crowd is doing it. They have come out of their cocoon(蚕茧)----into another cocoon.It has become harder and harder for a teenager to stand up against the popularity(流行) wave and to go his or her own way. Industry has firmly carved out (开辟)a teenager market. These days every teenager can learn from the advertis ements what a teenager should have and be. And many of today‟s parents have come to award high marks for the popularity of their children. All this adds up to a great barrier for the teenager who wants to find his or her own path.But the barrier is worth climbing over. The path is worth following. You may want to listen to classical music instead of going to a party. You may want to collect rocks when everyone else is collecting records. You may have some thoughts that you don‟t care to share at once with your classmates. Well, go to it. Find yourself. Be yourself. Popularity will come -----with the people who respect you for who you are. That‟s the only kind of popularity that really counts.41.The author‟s purpose in writing this passage is to tell_________.A. readers how to be popular with people around.B. teenagers how to learn to decide things for themselves.C.parents how to control and guide their children.D.people how to understand and respect each other.42. According to the author, many teenagers think they are brave enough to act on their own, but, in fact,most of them_______.A. have much difficulty understanding each other.B. lack confidence.C.dare not cope with problems single-handed.D.are very much afraid of getting lost.43. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A. There is no popularity that really counts.B. What many parents are doing is in fact hindering(阻碍)their children from finding their ownpath.C. It is not necessarily bad for a teenager to disagree with his or her classmates.D. Most teenagers claim that they want to do what they like to do, but they are actually doing thesame.44. The author thinks of the advertisements as___________.A. convincingB. influentialC. instructiveD. authoritative45. During the teenage years, one should learn__________.A. differ from others in as many ways as possible.B.get into the right season and become popular.C.find one‟s real self.D. rebel against parents and the popularity waveText BPeople living on parts of the south coast of England face a serious problem. In 1993, the owners of a large hotel and of several houses discovered, to their horror that their gardens had disappeared overnight. The sea had eaten into the soft limestone(石灰石)cliffs(悬崖) on which they had been built. While experts were studying the problem, the hotel and several houses disappeared altogether, sliding(滑)down the cliff and into the sea.Erosion(侵蚀)of the white cliffs along the south coast of England has always been a problem but ithas become more serious in recent years. Dozens of homes have had to be abandoned(抛弃，废弃)as the sea has crept farther and farther inland. Experts have studied the areas most affected and had drawn up a map for local people, forecasting the year in which their homes will be swallowed(吞掉)by the hungry sea.Angry owners have called on the government to build sea defenses to protect their homes. Government surveyors(调查者)have pointed out that in most cases, this is impossible. New sea walls would cost hundreds of millions of pounds and would merely make the waves and currents go further along the coast, shifting(改变，转移)the problem from one area to another. The danger is likely to continue, they say, until the waves reach an inland area of hard rock that will not be eaten as limestone is. Meanwhile, if you want to buy cheap house with an certain future, apply to a house agent in one of the threatened areas on the south coast of England. You can get a house for a knockdown price but it may turn out to be a knockdown home.46. What is the cause of the problem that people living on parts of the south coast of England face?A. The disappearance of hotels, houses and gardens.B. The experts‟ lack of knowledge.C. The rising of the sea levelD. The washing away of limestone.47. The erosion of the white cliffs in the south of England_________.A.will soon become a problem for people living in central England.B. has now become a threat to the local people.C. is quickly changing the map of England.D. can be stopped if proper measures are taken.48. The experts‟ study on the problem of erosion can______.A.lead to its eventual solution.B. provide an effective way to slow it down.C. help to prevent it from worseningD. warn people whose homes are in danger49. It is not feasible(可行的)to build sea defenses to protect against erosion because__________.A. it is too costly and will endanger neighboring areasB.the government is too slow to take actionC.they will be easily knocked down by waves and currentsD.house agents along the coast do not support the idea50. According to the author, when buying a house along the south coast of England, peopleshould___________.A .be aware of the potential(潜在的)danger involved.B. guard against being cheated by the house agentC. take the quality of the house into considerationD. examine the house carefully before making a decisionText C.If you leave a piece of bread in a warm damp place, mould will soon grow on it. When this happens, we say that the bread “has gone mouldy”. Mould can grow on all kinds of things besides food___-on leather, clothing, even on wood. It is extremely common and we have all noticed it.Penicillin, one of the most powerful killers of bacteria(细菌)and viruses(病毒)，is a kind of mould. It was discovered quite by accident in the autumn of 1928.At that time, in his basement laboratory in London, Dr. Alexander Fleming, a bacteriologist, was looking for something that would kill deadly bacteria. In order to observe their growth, he had spread on his laboratory desk some small plate containing the bacteria. One evening it happened that he failed to place a cover on one of the plates.When Fleming arrived the next morning, ha saw that the plate had gathered some blue-green mould during the night. This did not surprise him. Around the outside of the uncovered plate the bacteria were still flourishing, while in the area close to the mould there were none. They had somehow disappeared. His trained mind started to ask questions.Fleming put some of the mould with more bacteria of the same kind. The germs( 细菌)were destroyed. He tried it on bacteria of other kinds. It stopped the growth of many other harmful germs. He seemed to have discovered a powerful antibiotic(抗生素).After years of continued experiment, he found that penicillin was indeed a powerful antibiotic and that it did not harm the body.However, it was not until 1940 that biochemists were able to find a way of producing penicillin as a powder with an unchanging character. In 1941, penicillin was declared a safe drug for use on humans and made available to doctors. As the drug was produced in quantity, it became cheaper. And the reduced cost has made possible worldwide use of penicillin in treating many infections.Penicillin has save lives and prevented suffering all over the world and people value Fleming‟s work greatly. If, as long as half a century ago, Fleming had not failed to place a cover on one of his plates, the plate would not have gathered mould during the night. And if Fleming had not noticed that tiny area of mould on his plate, he would not have discovered this powerful antibiotic just then, and one of the greatest discoveries of the century would have been delayed.The discovery of penicillin also pointed out the way towards the discovery of other wonderful substances(物质)which fight disease germs without harming the body. Various kinds of antibiotics have been found which deal with almost all known bacteria and many other deadly germs. If Fleming had not discovered the first wonderful antibiotic----penicillin, the antibiotic industry world would not have developed so rapidly, would it?51.Dr. Alexander Fleming put some plate on his laboratory desk in order to ____________.A. make an experiment on penicillin.B.observe a kind of mouldC.observe the growth of bacteria.D.kill bacteria52.What surprised Fleming the next morning?A. Some bacteria were killed by a kind of mould.B. Some mould had grown on the plate.C.A plate was not covered.D. The bacteria were flourishing.53.Which statement is not true?A. Penicillin is a kind of blue-green mould.B. Penicillin is the first powerful antibiotic.C. Penicillin is not harmful to the body.D. Penicillin can treat all infections (感染) 。
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2008级大专英语专业精读试题
出题人：吴琴
一．
1. They desired that they ______ the same right to vote .
A are given
B have given
C were given
D be given
2 . Busy as they are , parents should ______ some time to play with their little children .
A set out
B set away
C set aside
D set off
3 . He has an unusual ______ for poetry when he was young .
A talent
B sense
C purpose
D promise
4 . She always tried to avoid _______ with the clumsy lady .
A leaving alone
B leaving out
C being left alone
D being left out
5 . You should understand the traffic by now . I have had it ______ often enough .
A explaining
B to explain
C explain
D explained
6 . The flu is believed ______ by viruses that like to reproduce in the cells inside the human nose and throat .
A causing
B being caused
C to be caused
D be have caused
7. Shut the window , ______ it’ll get too cold here .
A so
B yet
C but
D otherwise
8 . -----When did you last hear ______ Jay ?
------He phoned me this morning , and we agreed ______ a time and place to meet .
A of ; to
B about ; with
C from ; with
D from ; on
9 . I was doing some cooking ______ the doorbell rang .
A while
B when
C since
D after
10 . Is this the reason ______ at the meeting for his carelessness in his work .
A he explained
B what he explained
C how he explained
D why he explained
二．V．Choose the best answer for each blank according to the passage. (15 marks)
When I was a little boy, seeing a plane was a big event. So was getting a phone call from the city a few miles away.we36 have television, and we hadn’t even 37 computers. That was only 50 years ago.
The world you’re growing up in is so 38 . With only a click (喀嚓声) on a mouse, people from different continents can 39 to each other. An e –mail message can get from me to you in seconds, 40 you live in the United States, Japan, Africa or South America.
Computers help us talk and listen to each other across the world. But that wouldn’t do us much 41 if we didn’t already have a lot in common. And we 42 We may have different religion, different languages, different colored skins, but we 43 belong to one human race. We 44 the same basic value.
Imagine for a moment that you saw a small child run in front of a bus approaching (走近) at 45 speed.
What would you do? You wouldn’t stop and 46 . You’d rush to save the child even though that 47 putting yourself in dangers. You’d be a hero. 48 you don’t have to be a hero to act like that. It’s human instinct (本能). That’s why, when people treat each other 49 , we say they’re being “human,”and when people do 50 things to each other, we call it “inhuman.”
36．A．did B．didn’t C．had had D．hadn’t had 37．A．bought B．used C．found out D．heard of 38．A．huge B．small C．different D．wonderful 39．A．listen B．talk C．join D．lead 40．A．whether B．either C．whenever D．even 41．A．good B．harm C．advice D．information 42．A．will B．have C．are D．do 43．A．both B．each C．all D．every 44．A．discuss B．own C．promise D．share 45．A．full B．average C．easy D．slow 46．A．watch B．think C．rest D．calm 47．A．insisted on B．suggested C．enjoyed D．meant 48．A．Besides B．Including C．In spite of D．Except that 49．A．naturally B．respectfully C．simply D．fortunately
50 . A . B．difficult C．horrible D．useless。