1997年专八英语试卷真题及答案详解.pdf

1 9 9 7年 专 八 英 语 试 卷 真 题 QUESTION BOOKLET TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS-GRADE EIGHT-PAPER ONE TIME LIMIT:95 MIN.PART I LISTENING COMPREHENSION 40 MIN.Directions:In Sections A,B and C you will hear everything ONCEONLY.Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Mark the correct response for each question on your Coloured AnswerSheet.SECTION A TALKQuestions 1 to 5 refer to the talk in this section.At the end of the talkyou will be given 15 seconds to answer each of the followingquestions.Now listen to the talk.1.In the Black Forest,the acid rain is said to attack all EXCEPTA.firs.B.metals.C.leaves.D.soil.2.The percentage of firs dying in the Black Forest i s.A.41%.B.43%.C.26%.D.76%.3.Germany is tackling part of the problem by introducingA.new car designing schemes.B.new car production lines.C.a new type of smoke stacks.D.new car safety standards.4.Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?A.Germany is likely to succeed in persuading her neighbors to reduceacid rain.B.The disastrous effects of acid rain are not confined to one area.C.German tourists are allowed to drive across their neighborsborders.D.Germanys neighbors are in favor of the use of lead-free petrol.5.On the issue of future solution of acid rain,the speakerstone is that o f.A.warning.B.pessimism.C.indifference.D.optimism.SECTION B INTERVIEWQuestions 6 to 10 are based on an interview.At the end of theinterview you will be given 15 seconds to answer each of the followingquestionsNow listen to the interview.6.What subject is Mr.Pitt good at?A.Art.B.French.C.German.D.Chemistry.7.What does Mr.Pitt NOT do in his spare time?A.Doing a bit of acting and photography.B.Going to concerts frequently.C.Playing traditional jazz and folk music.D.Traveling in Europe by hitch-hiking.8.When asked what a managers role is,Mr.Pitt s o u n d s.A.confident.B.hesitant.C.resolute.D.doubtful.9.What does Mr.Pitt say he would like to be?A.An export salesman working overseas.B.An accountant working in the company.C.A production manager in a branch.D.A policy maker in the company.10.Which of the following statements about the managementtrainee scheme is TRUE?A.Trainees are required to sign contracts initially.B.Trainees performance is evaluated when necessary.C.Trainees starting salary is 870 pounds.D.Trainees cannot quit the management scheme.SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTQuestion 11 is based on the following news.At the end of the newsitem,you will be given 15 seconds to answer the question.Now listen to the news.11.Which of the following statements is TRUE?A.Five gunmen were flown to Iran in a helicopter.B.Most of the ransom was retrieved in the end.C.The children were held for five days.D.The authorities have passed sentence on the gunmen.Question 12 is based on the following news.At the end of the newsitem,you will be given 15 seconds to answer the question.Now listen to the news.12.According to the news,American troops in P a n a m a.A.were attacked at refugee camps.B.were angry at delays in departure.C.attacked Cuban refugee camps last week.D.will be increased to 2,000.Question 13 is based on the following news.At the end of the newsitem,you will be given 15 seconds to answer the question.Now listen to the news.13.Which of the following statements is CORRECT?U.S.l a w m a k e r s.A.challenged the accord for freezing Pyongyangs nuclearprogramme.B.required the inspection of Pyongyangs nuclear site for at least fiveyears.C.were worried that North Korea may take advantage of theconcessions.D.blamed the U.S.negotiator for making no compromises with NorthKorea.Questions 14&15 are based on the following news.At the end of thenews item,you will be given 30 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the news.14.According to the news,the Italian Parliament was asked toact b y.A.the U.N.B.the Red Cross.C.the Defense Minister.D.the Swedish Government.15.On the issue of limited use of land mines,the ItalianParliament i s.A.noncommittal.B.resolute.C.unsupportive.D.wavering.SECTION D NOTE-TAKING&GAP-FILLINGDirections:In this section you will hear a mini-lecture.You will hearthe lecture ONLY ONCE.While listening to the lecture,take notes onthe important points.Your notes will not be marked,but you will needthem to complete a 15-minute gap-filling task on ANSWER SHEETONE after the mini lecture.Use the blank sheet for note-taking.ANSWER SHEET ONEFill in each of the gaps with ONE suitable word.You may refer to yournotes.Make sure the word you fill in is both grammatically andsemantically acceptable.In business,many places adopt a credit system,which dates back toancient times.At present,purchases can be made by using creditcards.They fall into two categories:one has(16)use,while theother is accepted almost everywhere.The application for the use ofthe latter one must be made at a(17).Once the customer starts using the card,he will be provided with amonthly statement of(18)by the credit company.He is required topay one quarter to half of his credit(19)every month.Advantages.1.With a card,it is not(20)to save up money before anactual purchase.2.If the card is lost,its owner is protected.3.A(21)and complete list of purchase received from the credit companyhelps the owner to remember the time and(22)of his purchase.4.The cards are accepted in a(n)(23)by professional people likedentists,etc.Major disadvantage.The card owner is tempted to(24)his money.Ifthis is the case,it will become increasingly difficult for the user to keepup with the required(25),which will result in the credit card beingcancelled by the credit company.PART II PROOFREADING&ERROR CORRECTION(15 M IN.)Directions:The following passage contains ten errors.Each linecontains a maximum of one error.In each case only one word isinvolved.You should proofread the passage and correct it in thefollowing way:For a wrong word,underline the wrong word and write the correct onein the blank provided at the end of the line.For a missing word,mark the position of the missing word with a 人 sign and write the word you believe to be missing in the blankprovided at the end of the line.For an unnecessary word,cross the unnecessary word with a slashand put the word in the blank provided at the end of the line.EXAMPLEWhen 人 art museum wants a new exhibit,anit(never/)buys things in finished form and hangs(2)neverthem on the wall.When a natural history museumwants an exhibition,it must often build it.(3)exhibitClassic Intention MovementIn social situations,the classic Intention Movement isthe chair-grasp.Host and guest have been talkingfor some time,but now the host has an appointmentto keep and can get away.His urge to go is26held in check by his desire not be rude to his guest.27If he did not care of his guests feelings he would28simply get up out of his chair and to announce his29departure.This is what his body wants to do,therefore30his politeness glues his body to the chair and refusesto let him raise.It is at this point that he31performs the chair-grasp Intention Movement.He continuesto talk to the guest and listen to him,but leans forwardand grasps the arms of the chair as about to push32himself upwards.This is the first act he wouldmake if he were rising.If he were not hesitating,33it would only last a fraction of the second.He would34lean,push,rise,and be up.But now,instead,it lastsmuch longer.He holds his readiness-to-rise post and35keeps on holding it.It is as if his body had frozenat the get-ready moment.PART III READING COMPREHENSION(40 MIN.)SECTION A:READING COMPREHENSION(30 MIN.)Directions:In this section there are four reading passages followed bya total of fifteen multiple-choice questions.Read the passagescarefully and then mark your answers on your Coloured AnswerSheet.TEXT AA magazines design is more than decoration,more than simplepackaging.It expresses the magazines very character.The AtlanticMonthly has long attempted to provide a design environment in whichtwo disparate traditions literary and journalistic can co-exist inpleasurable dignity.The redesign that we introduce with this issue the work of our art director,Judy Garlan represents,we think,anotable enhancement of that environment.Garlan explains some of what was in her mind as she began to createthe new design:I saw this as an opportunity to bring the look closerto matching the elegance and power of the writing which themagazine is known for.The overall design has to be able toencompass a great diversity of styles and subjects urgent pieces ofreporting,serious essays,lighter pieces,lifestyle-oriented pieces,short stories,poetry.We dont want lighter pieces to seem too heavy,and we dont want heavier pieces to seem too pretty.We also use abroad range of art and photography,and the design has to work wellwith that,too.At the same time,the magazine needs to have aconsistent feel,needs to underscore the sense that everything in it ispart of one Atlantic world.The primary typefaces Garlan chose for this task are Times Roman,for a more readable body type,and Bauer Bodoni,for a more stylishand flexible display type(article titles,large initials,and so on).Otheraspects of the new design are structural.The articles in the front ofthe magazine,which once flowed into one another,now stand on theirown,to gain prominence.The Travel column,now featured in everyissue,has been moved from the back to the front.As noted in thisspace last month,the word Monthly rejoins The Atlantic on thecover,after a decade-long absenceJudy Garlan came to the Atlantic in1981 after having served as the art director of several othermagazines.During her tenure here The Atlantic has won more than300 awards for visual excellence,from the Society of illustrators,theAmerican Institute of Graphic Arts,the Art Directors Club,Communication Arts,and elsewhere.Garlan was in various waysassisted in the redesign by the entire art-department staff:RobinGilmore,Barnes,Betsy Urrico,Gillian Kahn,and Lisa Manning.The artist Nicholas Gaetano contributed as well:he redrew ourcolophon(the figure of Neptune that appears on the contents page)and created the symbols that will appear regularly on this page(arendition of our building),on the Puzzler page,above the opening ofletters,and on the masthead.Gaetano,whose work manages tocombine stylish clarity and breezy strength,is the cover artist for thisissue.36.Part of the new design is to be concerned with thefollowing E X C E P T.A.variation in the typefaces.B.reorganization of articles in the front.C.creation of the travel column.D.reinstatement of its former name.37.According to the passage,the new design work involvesA.other artists as well.B.other writers as well.C.only the cover artist.D.only the art director.38.This article aims t o.A.emphasize the importance of a magazines design.B.introduce the magazines art director.C.persuade the reader to subscribe to the magazine.D.inform the reader of its new design and features.TEXT BWHY SHOULD anyone buy the latest volume in the ever-expandingDictionary of National Biography?I do not mean that it is bad,as thereviewers will agree.But it will cost you 65 pounds.And have you gotthe rest of volumes?You need the basic 22 plus the largely decennialsupplements to bring the total to 31.Of course,it will be answered,public and academic libraries will want the new volume.After all,itadds 1,068 lives of people who escaped the net of the originalcompilers.Yet in 10 years time a revised version of the wholecaboodle,called the New Dictionary of National Biography,will bepublished.Its editor,Professor Colin Matthew,tells me that he willhave room for about 50,000 lives,some 13,000 more than in thecurrent DNB.This rather puts the 1,068 in Missing Persons in theshade.When Dr Nicholls wrote to The Spectator in 1989 asking for names ofpeople whom readers had looked up in the DNB and had beendisappointed not to find,she says that she received some 100,000suggestions.(Well,she had written to other quality newspapers too.)As soon as her committee had whittled the numbers down,theprofessional problems of an editor began.Contributors didnt file copyon time;some who did sent too much:50,000 words instead of 500 isa record,according to Dr Nicholls.There remains the dinner-party game of whos in,whos out.That is agame that the reviewers have played and will continue to play.Criminals were my initial worry.After all,the original edition of theDNB boasted:Malefactors whose crimes excite a permanent interesthave received hardly less attention than benefactors.Mr.John Grossclearly had similar anxieties,for he complains that,while themurderer Christie is in,Crippen is out.One might say in reply that theinjustice of the hanging of Evans instead of Christie was a force in therepeal of capital punishment in Britain,as Ludovie Kennedy(theauthor of Christies entry in Missing Persons)notes.But then Crippenwas reputed as the first murderer to be caught by telegraphy(he hadtried to escape by ship to America).It is surprising to find Max Miller excluded when really not verymemorable names get in.There has been a conscious effort to put inartists and architects from the Middle Ages.About their lives not muchis always known.Of Hugo of Bury St Edmunds,a 12th-century illuminator whose datesof birth and death are not recorded,his biographer comments:Whether or not Hugo was a wall-painter,the records of his activitiesas carver and manuscript painter attest to his versatility.Then therehad to be more women,too(12 per cent,against the original DBNs3),such as Roy Strongs subject,the Tudor painter Levina Teerlinc,ofwhom he remarks:Her most characteristic feature is a head attachedto a too small,spindly body.Her technique remained awkward,thinand often cursory.Doesnt seem to qualify her as a memorable artist.Yet it may be better than the record of the original DNB,whichincluded lives of people who never existed(such as Merlin)and evenmanaged to give thanks to J.W.Clerke as a contributor,though,as alater edition admits in a shamefaced footnote,except for the entry inthe List of Contributors there is no trace of J.W.Clerke.39.The writer suggests that there is no sense in buying thelatest v o l u m e.A.because it is not worth the price.B.because it has fewer entries than before.C.unless one has all the volumes in his collection.D.unless an expanded DNB will come out shortly.40.On the issue of who should be included in the DNB,thewriter seems to suggest t h a t.A.the editors had clear rules to follow.B.there were too many criminals in the entries.C.the editors clearly favored benefactors.D.the editors were irrational in their choices.41.Crippen was absent from the D N B.A.because he escaped to the U.S.B.because death sentence had been abolished.C.for reasons not clarified.D.because of the editors mistake.42.The author quoted a few entries in the last paragraph toA.illustrate some features of the DNB.B.give emphasis to his argument.C.impress the reader with its content.D.highlight the people in the Middle Ages.43.Throughout the passage,the writers tone towards theDNB w a s.A.complimenta