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专业八级考试试题及答案解析六
专业八级考试试题及答案解析(六)
一、ListeningComprehension(NewsBroadcast)(共4小题,共4.0分)Inthissection,youwillhearseveralnewsitems.Listentothemcarefullyandthenanswerthequestionsthatfollow.
第1题
Thenewsismainlyabout______inZimbabwe.
Athepresident'sfamily
Bthepresident'sintegrity
Cofficials'abuseofmoney
Dofficials'illegalmansions
【正确答案】:
C
【本题分数】:
1.0分
【答案解析】
[听力原文]
ThehighcourtinZimbabwehasbeenhearingacaseinwhichseniorgovernmentofficialsandthefamilyofPresidentMugabehavebeenaccusedofcorruption.ThecourtheardallegationsthatlargesumsofmoneyfromtheAmericanaidprogrammewerepaidillegallytopeopleofhighrank.DocumentsproducedincourtsaidthePresident'swifeGraceMugabewasgivennearly200,000U.S.dollarstowardsthecostofathirty-roommansion.Judgmentonthecasehasbeenindefinitelydelayed.TheBBCcorrespondentinHararesaysitnowjoinsagrowinglistofcontroversialissueswaitingtoberesolved.Thereareincreasingallegationsofcorruption,mismanagement,incompetenceandfraudinofficialcircles.
考查推理判断能力。
新闻的中心问题是津巴布韦的上层官员滥用美国资助款项。
第2题
Accordingtothenews,whichofthefollowingstatementsisINCORRECT?
AJudgmentisbeingmadeonthereportedcase.
BThereportedcaseisoneofthemanyunsettledissues.
CCorruptionandmismanagementofofficialsseemtobeontheincrease.
DThereseemtobemanydishonestandincompetentofficialsinZimbabw
【正确答案】:
A
【本题分数】:
1.0分
【答案解析】
新闻中有以下一句话:
Judgmentonthecasehasbeenindefinitelydelayed.
第3题
ANewYorkstockexchangestopsbusinessbecause
Asharepricesreacharecordlow.
Btradinghasbeensuspendedtwice.
Ctheworldeconomyisratherweak.
Dmarketmechanismsarenotfunctioningwell.
【正确答案】:
A
【本题分数】:
1.0分
【答案解析】
[听力原文]
ANewYorkstockexchangestopstradingafterthesteepestfallsinsharepricesfortenyears.FollowingearlierfallsinHongKong,stocksfellsteadilyfromtheopeningoftradingonWallStreet.Amidhecticscenesonthemarketfloor,tradingwassuspendedtwice.Whenthesecondsuspensionwastriggered,businesswashaltedfortheday.Bythen,theDowJonesindexhasfallenby554points,thesteepestfallsincethemarketcrashof1987.TheUnitedStatesTreasurytriedtocalmthemarket,stressingthestrengthoftheAmericaneconomy.Throughouttheday,theTreasuryhasbeenintouchwithofficialsoftheFederalReserve,theSecuritiesExchangeCommissionandothermembersoftheworkinggrouponfinancialmarkets.Measurestohalttradingtemporarilyondaysliketodaywentintoeffectautomaticallyasdesigned.Now,signsindicatethatthepaymentandsettlementsystemsandothermarketmechanismsareworkingeffectively.Todayandoverthepastseveraldays,theTreasuryhasalsobeenintouchwithfinancialofficialsaroundtheworldandwillcontinuetomonitordevelopmenthereandabroadonanongoingbasis.ThefundamentalsoftheUnitedStateseconomyarestrongandhavebeenforthepastseveralyearsandtheprospectsforcontinuedgrowthwithlowinflationandlowunemploymentarestrong.
纽约证交所停止股市交易的直接原因是股价降到最低点,而选择项B中的内容是间接原因。
第4题
Intheefforttocalmthemarket,theUnitedStatesTreasuryputemphasison
Athedevelopmentofthemarket.
BthestrengthoftheAmericaneconomy.
Ctheprospectoflowinflationandlowemployment.
Dthestrengthofthepaymentandsettlementsystems.
【正确答案】:
B
【本题分数】:
1.0分
【答案解析】
新闻中先后两次提到美同财政部强调美国经济的力量。
二、ReadingComprehension(Comprehension)(共20小题,共20.0分)Inthissectiontherearefourpassagesfollowedbyquestionsorunfinishedstatements,eachwithfoursuggestedanswersmarkedA,B,CandD.Choosetheonethatyouthinkisthebestanswer.MarkyouranswersonAnswerSheetTwo.
第1题
Thefoxreallyexasperatedthemboth.Assoonastheyhadletthefowlsout,intheearlysummermornings,theyhadtotaketheirgunsandkeepguard;andthenagainassoonaseveningbegantomellow,theymustgooncemore.Andhewassosly.Heslidalonginthedeepgrass:
hewasdifficultasaserpenttosee.Andheseemedtocircumventthegirlsdeliberately.OnceortwiceMarchhadcaughtsightofthewhitetipofhisbrush,ortheruddyshadowofhiminthedeepgrass,andshehadletfireathim.Buthemadenoaccountofthis.
Thetreesonthewood-edgewereadarkish,brownishgreeninthefulllight--foritwastheendofAugust.Beyond,thenaked,copper-likeshaftsandlimbsofthepinetreesshoneintheair.Nearertheroughgrass,withitslong,brownishstalksallagleam,wasfulloflight.Thefowlswereroundabouttheduckswerestillswimmingonthepondunderthepinetrees.Marchlookedatitall,sawitall,anddidnotseeit.SheheardBanfordspeakingtothefowlsinthedistance--andshedidnothear.Whatwasshethinkingabout?
Heavenknows.Herconsciousnesswas,asitwere,heldback.
Sheloweredhereyes,andsuddenlysawthefox.Hewaslookingupather.Hischinwaspresseddown,andhiseyeswerelookingup.Theymethereyes.Andheknewher.Shewasspellbound--sheknewheknewher.Sohelookedintohereyes,andhersoulfailedher.Heknewher,hewasnotdaunted.
Shestruggled.Confusedlyshecametoherself,andsawhimmakingoff,withslowleapsoversomefallenboughs,slow,impudentjumps.Thenheglancedoverhisshoulder,andransmoothlyaway.Shesawhisbrushheldsmoothlikeafeather;shesawhiswhitebuttockstwinkle.Andhewasgone,softly,softasthewind.
Sheputherguntohershoulder,buteventhenpursedhermouth,knowingitwasnonsensetopretendtofire.Soshebegantowalkslowlyafterhim,inthedirectionhehadgone,slowly,pertinaciously.Sheexpectedtofindhim.Inherheartshewasdeter-minedtofindhim.Whatshewoulddowhenshesawhimagainshedidnotconsider.Butshewasdeterminedtofindhim.Soshewalkedabstractedlyaboutontheedgeofthewood,withwide,vividdarkeyes,andafaintflushinhercheeks.Shedidnotthink.Instrangemindlessnessshewalkedhitherandthither...
Assoonassupperwasover,sheroseagaintogoout,withoutsayingwhy.
Shetookhergunagainandwenttolookforthefox.Forhehadliftedhiseyesuponher,andhisknowinglookseemedtohaveenteredherbrain.Shedidnotsomuchthinkofhim:
shewaspossessedbyhim.Shesawhisdark,shrewd,unabashedeyelookingintoher,knowingher.Shefelthiminvisiblymasterherspirit.Sheknewthewayheloweredhischinashelookedup,sheknewhismuzzle,thegoldenbrown,andthegreyishwhite.Andagainshesawhimglanceoverhisshoulderather,halfinviting,halfcontemptuousandcunning.Soshewent,withhergreatstartledeyesglowing,hergununderherarm,alongthewoodedge.Meanwhilethenightfell,andagreatmoonroseabovethepinetrees.
Atthebeginningofthestory,thefoxseemstobeallEXCEPT
Acunning.
Bfierce.
Cdefiant.
Dannoyin
【正确答案】:
B
【本题分数】:
1.0分
【答案解析】
文中狐狸给人留下的印象是狡猾(第一段)、蔑视人(第三段)、令人恼怒(第一段)。
唯独未提到狐狸的凶猛。
第2题
Asthestoryproceeds,Marchbeginstofeelunderthespellof
Athelight.
Bthetrees.
Cthenight.
Dthefox.
【正确答案】:
D
【本题分数】:
1.0分
【答案解析】
随着故事情节的展开,March仿佛置身于狐狸的魔力之下。
答案可以在第五、七段中找到。
第3题
GraduallyMarchseemstobeinastateof
Ablankness.
Bimagination.
Csadness.
Dexcitement.
【正确答案】:
A
【本题分数】:
1.0分
【答案解析】
渐渐地March头脑中一片空白。
第五段中的Soshewalkedabstractedlyaboutontheedgeofthewood,withwide,vividdarkeyes,andafaintflushinhercheeks.Shedidnotthink.Instrangemindlessnessshewalkedhitherandhither…反映出她当时的状态。
第4题
Attheendofthestory,thereseemstobeasenseof______betweenMarchandthefox.
Adetachment
Banger
Cintimacy
Dconflict
【正确答案】:
C
【本题分数】:
1.0分
【答案解析】
本题问在故事结束时March和狐狸之间呈现何种气氛。
文章通过March对狐狸的描述使读者感到她和狐狸之间存在一种亲密的关系。
比如,Sheknewthewayheloweredhischinashelookedup,sheknewhismuzzle,thegoldenbrown,andthegreyishwhite等。
此时,狐狸仿佛成为她的恋人。
第5题
Thepassagecreatesanoverallimpressionof
Amystery.
Bhorror.
Cliveliness.
Dcontempt.
【正确答案】:
A
【本题分数】:
1.0分
【答案解析】
这是道总体印象题。
全文对狐狸和March的描述给读者留下一种神秘的感觉。
第6题
Thearmsracethathasdarkenedourcenturywithfearandperilmayfinallybeslowing.Weaponshavebeenwithusalongtime.Frompersonalcombatattheverybeginningofhistorytotheimpersonalityofmodernwarfare,therehasbeenadynamicescalationinthecomplexityandspecializationofattackanddefense.FromhandweaponsandshieldstoballisticmissilesandStarWars,offensiveanddefensivearmamentshaveco-evolved.
Whilearmsraceshavebeenwithusformillennia,nothingcomparestothewastefulabsorptionofhumantalentsandthecostsinlives,talents,resources,andenergyofthepast50yearsofwar,pseudowarandescalationindeterrencebymutuallyassureddestruction.Thishasbeenthekillingcentury.
Butaswereflectonthelinkedinterdependenceofattackanddefenseinourcentury,weneedtorememberthatlifeonEarthhasbeeninvolvedinabiologicalarmsraceforhundredsofmillionsofyears.Comparedwiththatancientprocess,themilitaryarmsraceisbutablinkintheeyeofhistory.Foraverybriefperiodbeforethekillingstartedbillionsofyearsago,therewas"innocence."Atlife'sbeginningtheveryfirstprot-organisms,formedinthe"primordialsoup,"obtainedtheirenergyfrominorganicsources.Oncelivingthingsexisted,however,somebecamefoodsourcesforothers.Lifecametoeatlife,andattackanddefenseoriginatedonEarth.
Accordingtothepassage,humancompetitiontodevelopthebestweapons
Abeganinthe20thcentury.
Bescalatedinthe20thcentury.
Cisamodernphenomenon.
Disgeneticallypredetermine
【正确答案】:
B
【本题分数】:
1.0分
【答案解析】
A说人类在开发武器方面的竞赛始于20世纪,这是错误的,因为文章中反复讲到军备竞赛自古就有。
同样,C也是错的。
D说这种竞赛是遗传决定的。
这在文中没有证据。
B说该种竞赛在20世纪有了升级。
这与“Weaponshavebeenwithus