2010 专业8级考试终极预测卷(改错部分)----吴慧冬老师重点推荐.doc

2010 专业8级考试终极预测卷(改错部分）-吴慧冬老师重点推荐It is hardly necessary for me to cite all the evidences of the depressing (1) state of literacy. These sums from the Department of Education are (2) sufficient: 27 million Americans cannot read at all, a further 35 million read on a level that is less than sufficient to survive in our society. (3) But my own worry today is more that of the overwhelming problem of (4) elemental literacy than it is of the slightly more luxurious problem of the decline in the skill even of the middle-class reader, of his unwillingness to afford those spaces of silence, those luxuries of domesticity and time and concentrating, (5) that surrounds the image of the classic act of reading. It has been suggested (6) that almost 80 percent of Americas literate, educated teenagers can no longer read with accompanying noise (music) in the background or a television screen flickered at the corner of their field of perception. We know (7) very little about the brain and how it dealt with simultaneous conflicting (8) input, but every common-sense intuition suggests we should be profoundly alarmed. This violation of concentration, silence, solitude goes to the very heart of our notion of literacy; this new form of part reading, of part- perception against background distraction, enders impossibly certain (9) essential acts of apprehension and concentration, leave alone that most important tribute any human being can pay on a poem or a piece of prose he or (10) she really loves, which is to learn it by heart. Not by brain, by heart; the expression is vital.PART III GENERAL KNOWLEDGE 10 MIN.31. The British Isles are made up of_ .A. Britain and Scotland B. Scotland and IrelandC. Great Britain and Ireland D. Great Britain and Northern Ireland32. American schools are divided intoA. public schools and private onesB. public schools, private schools and community schoolsC. coeducation schools and single sex schoolsD. national schools and state-run schools33. The capital of Ireland is_ .A. Dublin B. Belfast C. Cardiff D. Glasgow34. The President Honesty refers to_ .A. the break-in at the Watergate complex B. Nixons involvement in the cover-upC. Nixons cover-up attempt and the like D. Nixons resignation35. Waiting for Godot was written by_ .A. William Butler Yeats B. T. S. Eliot C. Samuel Beckett D. James Joyce36. H. G. Wells was most famous for_ .A. Around the World in Eighty Days B. Of Human BondageC. The Moon and Six pence D. The Time Machine37. The locality in Mark Twains works is usually somewhere along _ .A. the Hudson River B. the Missouri River C. the Mississippi River D. the Colorado River38. In most general terms language is used to convey meaning. The study of meaning is known as_ . A. phonology B. morphology C. semantics D. pragmatics39. The distinction between langue and parole was made by_ .A. F. de Saussure B. N. Chomsky C. L, Bloomfield D. M.A. K. Halliday40. The notion of superordinate is related to_ .A. synonymy B. homonymy C. polysemy D. hyponymyPART V TRANSLATION 60 MIN.SECTION B ENGLISH TO CHINESEThe love of beauty is an essential part of all healthy human nature. It is a moral quality. The absence of it is not an assured ground of condemnation, but the presence of it is an invariable sign of goodness of heart. In proportion to the degree in which it is felt will probably be the degree in which nobleness and beauty of character will be attairled. Natural beauty is an all-pervading presence. The universe is its temple. It unfolds into the numberless flowers of spring. It waves in the branches of trees and the green blades of grass. It haunts the depths of the earth and the sea. It gleams from the hues of theshell and the precious stone. And not only these minute objects but the oceans, the mountains, the clouds, the stars, the rising and the setting sun¡ªall overflow with beauty. This beauty is so precious, and so congenial to our tenderest and noblest feelings, that it is painful to think of the multitude of people living in the midst of it and yet remaining almost blind to it.2010 专业8级考试终极预测卷(阅读部分上）-吴慧冬老师重点推荐TEXT A Given Shakespeares popularity as an actor and a playwright and his conspicuous financial success, it was not surprising that jealous rivals began to snipe at his work. In later centuries, a common charge was that Shakespeare did not invent many of his plots but took his basic stories from well-known English history and old legends instead. It is quite true that these sources have been used by many English dramatists. But what Shakespeare did to the common facts is wholly remarkable: he invented new characters, transformed old ones, created a gallery of kings, maidens, courtiers, warriors and clowns of startling psychological depth. He rearranged familiar tales with an extraordinary gift for drama, comedy and fantasy. And over all this work, so rich with soaring language and glistening poetry, he cast an unprecedented mood of grandeur and glory. Never had the theatre been showered with such lyricism and passion, such insight and profundity. But how could a man of so little education produce such masterful works? Did Shakespeare, in fact, write the plays? Through the centuries, some have suggested Francis Bacon was the real Shakespeare. But the mystery-author theorists conveniently ignore- an indisputable fact: numerous contemporaries stated that William Shakespeare of Stratford and London was the author of all but a few plays in the present canon. Ben Jonson knew him well, as did theatre owners, and the actors who signed the validating foreword to the definitive First Folio (1623) edition of his work. That Shakespeare was not educated means only that he had not endured the dry curriculum of Oxford or Cambridge in those days. Shakespeare was. in fact, a wide render with an inquisitive mind and a confidence in his own perceptions. John Deyden observed: He was naturally learnd, And Shakespeare certainly read the nature of human behaviour- male and female, monarchs and jesters, peasants and buffoons. It was his imaginative range, his jewelled language, his skill as a storytellerCrather than his eruditionC that made him the wonder of the world. In one revolutionary step, the dramatist from Avon broke away from the stereotyped morality plays that dominated the English stage. He preached no sermons; he offered no pious warnings; he treated good, evil, virtue and sin as would a psychologist, not a priest. His cool objectivity in rendering human passions has incurred the wrath of many a righteous soul, and even the great Samuel Johnson chastised Shakespeare for writing without any moral purpose. It was precisely this aspect of Shakespeare, this relentless analytic stance, embroidered with poetry of luminous beauty that ushered in what can. Without exaggeration, be called the modern theatre. Shakespeare destroyed the reigning, stultifying over-simplifications of Elizabethan drama. He dared to show heroes with flaws and doubts and unheroic impulses; heroines whose chastity was at war with their carnality; petty a nd fearful kings; queens who were monsters, and princes who were charlatans; villains overwhelmed by guilt or even tempted by virtue in short, a parade of characters caught, as men and women truly are, in the conflict of emotions and the paradoxes of human dilemmas.11. What distinguishes Shakespeare from the other English dramatists who also used well known English history and old legends as sources? A. His recreation of familiar tales. B. His competence in foreign languages. C. His own experience as an actor. D. His poetic passion.12. Who might testify that it was Shakespeare who wrote the plays? A. The mystery-author theorists. B. Francis Bacon. C. Theatre owners. D. Theatergoers and the actors.13. All of the following statements are true EXCEPT A. Shakespeare received little formal higher education. B. Shakespeare could remain objective when interpreting humanpassions. C. Shakespeare hat! a thorough understanding of the nature of human behaviour. D. Shakespeares drama was spoken highly of by Samuel Johnson. 14. What is common among the characters in Shakespeares drama? A. They reflect the people in reality as well as in his dreams. B. They often have to make hard choices as to what to do. C. They are caught in the conflict of emotions and feel ashamed ofthemselves. D. All of the above. TEXT B There are too many students overcrowding courses and contributing nothing to society. says Professor Edward Mishan, explaining the subject of an article, published recently in an economics journal. Using pure economic rationality¡£Professor Mishan argues that subsidizing students because they benefit society is a fallacy one that he says he would have included in his hook 21 Popular Economic Fallacies . had he thought of it when it was first published in 1970. For if higher education is free, he writes, a man who chooses to spend three years at university rather than enter the workforce may be willing to do so even though it makes no perceptible difference to his future earnings. As such he advocates full commercial rates on loans for students to pay the entire costs of their higher education. Professor Mandy Telford is not amused. There is no doubt that charging commercial interest rates on loans would put people off going to university. she said. At present we have a system where the poorest students are forced to work long hours just to keep their heads above water, while the rich, supported by their parents, are able to make greater use of their time. Commercial rate loans would hit the poorest students the hardest as they would be forced to borrow the most. After graduation all students would be forced to chase a fast buck to escape the burden of their ever-increasing debts, therefore shunning lower paid jobs in a public sector that is crying out for skilled teachers and nurses. Ms. Telford added. One effect of subsidizing university studies, claims Professor Mishan, is that bizarre and outlandish courses are likely to proliferate. In some courses (possibly medicine, electrical engineering and accounting), the respective IRRs (internal rate of return) may be well above that on commercial investment . whereas in others (possibly psychology, sociology and gender studies) . they would be well below. he writes. On psychology, sociology, and gender studies, he says, you learn a few terms you throw into a conversation but nothing more, this is not a good allocation of resources. Lynne Segal, professor of psychology and gender studies at Birkbeck College, is nearly amused. This is amazing. All we hear about is people complaining about boys and masculinity lower exam results, more crime. she said. Mental illness amongst men is rising and depression these are economic issues as well. He seems to be negating the study of human behaviour. Its a bit hard to take seriously, she added. Professor Mishan was a professor of economics at London School of Economics until 1977. after which he moved to America. Since then he has been a little bit out of economics, says professor Colin Robinson. editor of economic affairs, the journal produced by the Institute of Economic Affairs, which published the paper. But Professor Mishan does sound amused about his paper. This is not my field of competence¡ªits just bit of fun. he reassures us.15. Professor Mishan advocates full commercial rates on students loans because he believes that_ . A. subsidized students may benefit society B. with free higher education, students may become more willing to enter the workforce C. students may overcrowd some courses and be unwilling to takeother courses D. subsidizing is a good way to assign resources16. Charging commercial interest rates on student loans may NOT result in the situation that_ . A. some students may be deprived of higher education B. poor students will study harder C. rich students will get an advantage over poor ones D. students will tend to refuse jobs with lower pay17. What may be Lynne Segals attitude towards Professor Mishans comment on psychology.sociology and gender studies? A. Appreciative. B. Ludicrous. C. Contemptuous. D. Indifferent.18. We can learn from the passage that Professor Mishan_ . A. expressed his objection to subsidizing students as early as 1970s B. takes mentality into consideration in his paper of economic issues C. has always been highly regarded as an authority in economics D. may not regard his paper on the issue of subsidizing students as academic.TKXT C People are now buying everything over the WebCnot just books and CDs. Online consumers arc forking over cash to buy food, zooming out to sites for cars, and seeking and laying for expert advice in areas from law to medicine to questions about their pets ear infection. Instantly, you can build tremendous demand for your products and services if you catch the e-business wave. Many of you may be asking. What does this mean to my company? Why should I even pay attention to this Internet hype? It has everything to do with survival. Thats right survival. This is a fundamental change in global business, and there will be a point in the not-too distant future where it will be impossible to catch up, or even stay in the game! In the past, companies that achieved excellence also snatched up market share and competitive advantage. Companies who fell short of this standard received lower market share but could still survive. That was when the world of business was more forgiving. Times have changed. On October 15,1995,the Knowledge Age arrived and ushered the Information Age out the door with the market capitalization of Microsoft surpassing that of IBM. Today, leveraging knowledge, relationships, and information around a well defined business model distinguishes great companies from average ones. The great ones take advantage of their core competencies and outsource non-core competencies in order to achieve an agile business model that can respond quickly to e-business opportunities. Lets look at the four cornerstones in e-business that should be a part of your business model. Controls through the ERP dashboard. An integrated technology architecture allows you to distribute real-time information instantly across the enterprise. This fundamental foundation, known as the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, must become the dashboard that provides controls and status information to allow forward decision making. For example, discovery of an inventory problem a month after it occurs may ena