专八预测02试题及答案

1. According to Ellen, the increasing demand for hiring is due toA good economic environment. B good majors in colleges.C the new policy on economy. D expansion of some large corporations.2. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?A Accounting, and finance graduates are easier to find a job.B Starting salary for engineering students are higher now.C Competition among employers remains as fierce as before.D Employers plan to hire more grads this year than last year.3. Why does Ellen suggest that students Should not rely on the Internet?A Because it will reduce the chance of getting a job.B Because it is full of fraud.C Because it will become the graduates only strategy.D Because it is a waste of time.4. Which of the following is NOT Ellens advice to graduates?A Asking general questions about companies and requirements.B Being confident to take charge.C Getting familiar with the company before you go in there.D Being aware of your interviewing skills.5. In Ellens opinion, electronic footprint canA help develop the graduates confidence.B bring a positive effect to job hunters.C get the graduates off the coach.D be tracked by prospective employers.6. Leading stock markets have been weighed down in the past few weeks, because ofA the high unemployment rate. B the weak housing market.C weakening economic recovery. D the fear of weakening recovery.7. The violence erupted in the southern Calabrian town of Rosarno, because _A two immigrants were shot by white local youths.B two immigrants fought with white local youths.C African farm workers clashed with two polices.D local security forces shot two African immigrants.8. _ migrants have been treated in hospital after the clashes.A 750 B 300 C 21D 89. President Obama is now focusing on _A stabilizing the national economy.B creating money woes for many families.C addressing daily issues that create money woes.D preventing the collapse of big financial firms.10. The White House advisory panel is set up to _A show cares to the middle class.B create more jobs for the middle class.C help the middle class go through the difficult decades.D study and solve the problems the middle class faced.11. The sentence in the first paragraph “The world isnt flat its paved.”implies thatA the world is a round settled planet. B citys are built by human beings.C urban life is better than suburban life.D people prefer to dwell in the countryside.12. Which of the following does NOT show the results of urbanization?A It enables citizens to think and work creatively.B Manufacturing productivity has been improved.C It encourages more environment friendly living style.D It attracts people and enables them to collaborate.13. According to Mr Glaesers theory, which of the following is NOT tree?A People should notice something positive about urban poverty.B Low-rise neighbourhoods are advisable in developing countries.C The mortgage interest policy promotes sprawl in America.D The story of Matin County is a good demonstration of flawed policies.14. Which of the following adjectives best describes the authors treatment of Glaesers argumentation?A Indifferent B Neutral C AffirmativeD Critical15. According to the first paragraph, the experiment is designed by Ellen Langer to showA how men could rewind the body clock.B how the old men traveled back to the past.C how the old hotel influences peoples mind.D how the state of mind influences health.16. Which of the following is NOT true about the old men in the experimental group during Langers experiment?A They look younger than they are.B They look much happier than before.C Their joints tend to be more flexible.D They have fewer diseases than before.17. The word woo-wooey in the third paragraph probably meansA marvelousB incredible C impracticalD mysterious18. What is the role of the 4th paragraph in the development of the topic?A To show how to use an eye chart in an unordinary way.B To show that the regular eye chart is not properly designed.C To offer supporting evidence to the preceding paragraphs.D To provide a contrast to the preceding paragraphs.19. The sentence in the sixth paragraph Similar signals also. for disease implies that _A We tend to accept that becoming old is inevitable.B We usually have no doubts about doctors diagnosis.C Illness often leaves us in a difficult situation.D Fixed ideas about illnesses can women the situation.20. We can infer from the passage that _A Rich people tend to be more conscious of getting old.B It is beneficial for human beings to travel back to the past.C An upside-down eye chart is good for peoples eyesight.D Mens mindset can wipe out illness like hand arthritis.21. According to the reports, the U.S. retailers won the popularity among British consumers becauseA The Englishmen are fond of eating American snacks.B Their products can attract the consumers with novelty.C The American culture has penetrated in the media of Britain.D The Englishmen have their own brand awareness.22. The phrase kicked off the latest rush into the British market is closest in meaning toA commenced their business in Britain quickly. B tried very hard to enter into the British market.C dominated the British market at a rapid speed. D attacked the British market immediately.23. To show the success of American retailers, the passage cites the following examples EXCEPTA Best Buy has gained most of the market share in Britain.B Forever 21 extended its branches in many cities of Britain.C The sales volume of Hollister in Britain is five times more than in America.D Banana Republic is well-known in Britain from its website, blogs and forums.24. Which of the following statements about the passage is NOT true?A The British retailing market is so competitive that it is not easy to be penetrated.B There may be no perfect time for American retailers to enter into the British market.C The American retailers are definitely achieving big success in the Britain market.D The after-sale service provided by American retailers satisfied British consumers.25. Which category of writing does the review belong to?A NarrationB DescriptionC ExpositionD Argumentation26. The word hegemony in the first paragraph meansA ascendancyB ownership C influenceD reputation27. According to the passage, most Black South Africans view English as something ofA commercial valueB great value for livelihoodC power and success D civilization and reputation28. The decline of African languages is due to all the following EXCEPTA African languages are seldom used officially.B The leaders use English rather than African languages.C The dominance of English among the public.D Most of the Africans are good at English.29. Which of the following efforts has been taken to halt the extinction of African languages?A African language has been regarded as a sign of modernity and sophistication.B All pupils should be taught in their mother tongue in primary school.C The number of official languages has recently been reduced to three.D The best-selling weekend newspaper has issued an African-language version.30. What is the authors feeling towards the disappearance of African languages?A disappointed B optimisticC neutral D critical31. Thanksgiving Day is celebrated inA Britain.B Britain and U.S.A.C The United States.D all the English-speaking countries.32. The largest lake in Britain isA Loch Lomond.B the Lough Neagh. C Windermere.D Ullswater.33. _ has been called the cradle of American liberty.A Philadelphia B BostonC PlymouthD Chicago34. _ is the second largest city of Canada.A Corner BrookB TorontoC Montreal D Vancouver35. It is generally regarded that Keats most important and mature poems are in the form ofA elegy. B ode. C epic. D sonnet.36. The cradle of the Renaissance isA Germany. B England. C America. D Italy.37. The book that gives a fairly accurate picture of southern plantation life isA An American Tragedy.B The Call of the Wild.C Uncle Toms Cabin.D A Hazard of New Fortunes.38. The relationship between words and things in the world is established by means ofA reference.B sense.C concept.D meaning.39. The word camcorder is formed byA coinage. B blending.C borrowing. D back-formation.40. The language produced by second language learners is technically calledA interlanguage.B foreign language.C first language. D second language.它不像汉白玉那样的细腻，可以刻字雕花，也不像大青石那样的光滑，可以浣纱捶布。它静静地卧在那里，院里的树荫没有庇覆它，花儿也不再在它身边生长。荒草便繁衍出来，枝蔓上下，慢慢地，竟锈上了绿苔、黑斑。我们这些做孩子的，也讨厌起它来，曾合伙要搬走它，但力气又不足；虽时时咒骂它，嫌弃它，也无可奈何，只好任它留在那里去了。答案与解析1【解析】讲座的主题为self-discipline(自律)，紧接着提到了存在的一些问题，即缺乏自律能力，因此答案为self-discipline或self-control。2【解析】此题讲的是自律的多种含义，原文录音“本质上，自律从生产效率的角度来说就是有能力和动力去做事”，故答案为motivation。3【解析】原文材料提到“音乐家认为自律让他每天起床练习”，故答案为musicians。4【解析】本题转换话题，开始谈论implementation。录音中“Primarily，remember to start smallwork up to big”，由此，空白处应为up to big。5【解析】录音材料提到“培养自律技能从克服小问题做起”，根据题目可知答案应为conquering或overcoming，defeating等。6【解析】录音材料提到“如果你要形成一个习惯而不是避免”，可知答案应为create或form。7【解析】在说明使用肌肉情况时，录音原文“他们经过长时间的治疗，使肌肉逐渐恢复力量直到不再需要帮助。”结合题目可知答案为strength。8【解析】此题与上一题并列，说明自律增减的情况。录音材料提到“他们让你对每一个行为负责在你失败时，他们会给你一个愤怒的盯视，但也保证你会在起点跌倒。”结合题目可知答案为accountable。9【解析】在谈论寻求外部帮助时，原文强调了日常生活中身边人的重要性，并举例说明。其中谈到了合作伙伴、家庭、同事等等，故答案为colleague或workmate。10【解析】此题涉及人们无法完成任务时所发现的问题，从而突出自律的重要性故答案为inability或incapability。1【A】2【C】3【A】4【A】5【D】背景：Federal Reserve，联邦储备系统，是美国的中央银行体系，由美国国会通过1913年的联邦储备法案而创设以避免再度发生类似1907年的银行危机。6【D】背景：Rosamo，罗萨尔诺镇，位于意大利南部，是意大利重要的农产区，是全意大利农业雇佣人口最多的地方，不少被雇佣的工人是没有合法居留许可的移民。移民们经常受到当地居民的歧视和仇恨。7【A】【解析】新闻提到，一群当地的青年白人枪击2名移民者之后，长达2天的暴力冲突爆发了，故A正确。8【D】【解析】新闻提到，暴力事件中，21名移民者受伤，其中8名还在医院接受治疗。750名非法移民被安置在南方城市，其中300多人通过自己的方式去别的城市。所以D正确。背景：奥巴马，美国第44任总统，出生于美国夏威夷州火奴鲁鲁，祖籍肯尼亚，是首位拥有黑人血统，并且童年在亚洲成长的美国总统。他在上任之初提出了经济刺激计划，并谋求进行改革，以从根本上振兴美国经济，然而效果却不尽如人意。9【C】【解析】新闻中提到，奥巴马总统在任的头一年，设法防止大财团的垮台与稳定国民经济。现在他采取更加平民化的方针，把精力集中在解决老百姓的财政困难问题，所以C正确。10【D】【解析】新闻提到，中产阶级正面临着几十年来最艰难的问题，白宫顾问团研究中产阶级遇到的问题及提供解决方案。所以D为正确选项。TEXT A11【B】【定位】题干给出定位在第1段。【解析】根据第1段第2、3句可知，大部分人类喜爱居住的地方都是被人类铺平的。故选项B正确。12【D】【定位】根据选项可定位到第2段。【解析】根据第2段第2句话可知，城市人口密集有利于提高创造力和提高生产效率，还有利于环境保护。A、B、C三项都属于城市化的结果。此题选D。13【B】【定位】根据各选项分别定位到第4、5、6、7段。【解析】第5段第3句指出低楼层建筑会推高住房和写字楼的价格，第6段第3句也指出发展中国家应多建高楼，故B项与原文矛盾符合题意。14【C】【定位】应从对全文的理解选择答案。【解析】在介绍格莱泽的著作时候，作者用了一些褒义的说法，如第2段的builds a strong case，is no dry work，writes lucidly等等，都很好的说明了作者对该著作的态度是赞赏的，故C项正确。【难句分析】15【D】【定位】根据题干和选项可定位到第1段。【解析】根据第1段最后一句话可知，艾伦兰格做这一实验的目的就是想弄明白人们对自己年龄的心态能否引起健康方面的实际变化。故选项D正确。16【D】【定位】根据题干和选项可定位到第2段。【解析】根据第2段可知，实验结果表明实验组中老人的关节更灵活，手更灵巧，关节炎的发病率也减少了，思维更敏锐，身姿也更矫健，而且显年轻。选项A、C、D都是对实验结果的描述，故选项B符合题意。17【B】【定位】题干直接给出定位在第3段。【解析】根据第2段的描述可知，艾伦兰格的实验结果令人震惊，而第3段第l句话表明，兰格和她哈佛的同事们几十年来积累的实验数据相当具有说服力，再分析此句所包含的转折关系，可推知woo-wooey意为“让人难以置信的”。18【C】【定位】题干直接给出定位在第4段。【解析】由第4段最后一句可知，该段使用视力表的事例是为了论述人的期望和心态对视力的影响。从而可知第4段是为前面的理论提供证据。故选C。19【D】【定位】题干直接给出定位在第6段。【解析】由第6段第1、2句可知微妙的暗示让我们觉得衰老便意味着走下坡路，使得我们难以优雅地老去。第3、4句指出在疾病方面也有类似的暗示，将我们困于疾病的分类架上，任由疾病定义我们的健康状态。选项D与之吻合，为正确答案。20【A】【定位】根据各选项可分别定位到第5、1、4、2段。【解析】从第5段末句可知，有条件买更多的衣服可能会不断带来新的衰老暗示，因此富人可能会比穷人更能意识到变老的趋势，故A项正确。【难句分析】21【B】【定位】可定位到第2段。【解析】根据第2段最后一句话可知，英国的消费者欢迎美国零售商是因为这些品牌满足了英国购物者“求新”的愿望，给英国繁华的商业大街带来了追捧的偶像。所以答案B正确。22【A】【定位】根据题干可定位到第3段。【解析】根据第3段第1句话，美国最大的消费电子产品连锁Best Buy五月在英国开了第一家商场，第2句说预计在英国开设8到10家商场。说明Best Buy已经开始拉开了进入英国市场的帷幕。故答案A符合题意。23【D】【定位】根据题干和选项定位到第3,4段。【解析】第4段第1句提到Best Buy利用网站、博客和论坛进行宣传，而D项张冠李戴，因此符合题意。24【C】【定位】根据题意可定位到第2段、第5段和第6段。【解析】根据第2段第1、2句可知，并不是所有的美国零售商都能在英国获得成功。故C项与原文不符，为正确答案。25【D】【定位】综合全文进行理解。【解析】本文主要探讨了美国零售业在英国市场是否能真正获得成功，是议论文。因此答案是D。【难句分析】26【A】【定位】题干直接给出定位在第1段。【解析】第1段的第2句指出英语处于统治地位，第3句说甚至对非洲语的长期存活造成了威胁，因此可以推断hegemony是与“占优势或统治地位”相关的意思。故答案A“优势，支配力量”正确。27【D】【定位】根据题意可定位到第2段。【解析】根据第2段的最后一句话可知，越来越多的南非黑人不说南非荷兰语而说英语是因为他们觉得英语是文明和声望的象征。所以选项D符合题意。28【D】【定位】根据题干和选项可定位到第3段和第4段。【解析】第4段第1句指出虽然南非人大多说英语但却并不精通。所以选项D符合题意。29【D】【定位】根据各选项可分别定位到第4、5 6段。【解析】第6段指出南非销量最高的周末报星期天时报最近发行了一期祖鲁语版的报纸，这为阻止非洲语言的灭绝做出了贡献，故D为正确选项。30【C】【定位】结合全文进行理解。【解析】文章从一开始到结束都只是客观地描述南非语濒临灭绝的现象及原因，没有涉及作者的感情色彩，因此选项C正确。【难句分析】31【C】【解析】感恩节是每年11月的最后一个星期四，主要是美国人为了感谢起初到美国大陆定居时上帝和美洲印第安人的帮助而庆祝的。【点睛】1620年，著名的“五月花”号(Mayflower)载着不堪忍受英国宗教迫害的清教徒(Puritans)到达美国马萨诸塞州在印第安人的帮助下他们克服困难生存了下来。32【B】【解析】内伊湖(the Lough Neagh)是北爱尔兰自治区境内的一个淡水湖，是英国最大的湖泊，也是欧洲西部第三大湖泊。【点睛】罗蒙湖(Loch Lomond)苏格兰最大的湖泊，温德米尔湖(Windermere)是英格兰最大的湖，而厄尔斯沃特湖(Ullswater)是英格兰湖区内最有名的湖泊之一。33【A】【解析】1732年建立的独立纪念馆(Independence Hall)是美国的诞生地，正是在此诞生了独立宣言(Declaration of Independence)，因此费城被称为“美国自由的摇篮”。【点睛】波士顿是美国东北部马萨诸塞州的首府，新英格兰地区(New England)大港口城市，也是美国“最古老的城市”：普利茅斯是欧洲清教徒在1620年乘“五月花号”木帆船到达美国的地方，现属马萨诸塞州；芝加哥是美国第三大城市中西部地区最大城市。34【C】【解析】加拿大第二大城市是蒙特利尔市(Montreal)。【点睛】加拿大的第一大城市是多伦多(Toronto)，第三大城市是温哥华(Vancouver)。35【B】【解析】济慈最重要和最成熟的诗作大多是颂诗形式的。【点睛】济慈著名的颂诗有秋颂(To Autumn,1820)、夜莺颂(Ode to a Nightingale，1820)以及希腊古瓮颂(Ode on a Grecian Urn，1820)等。36【D】【解析】文艺复兴始于意大利。【点睛】14至16世纪，欧洲大陆各国先后进入文艺复兴时期。文艺复兴在英国起步较晚(15世纪后期17世纪中期)伊丽莎白时代是英国文艺复兴文学的鼎盛时期。37【C】【解析】长篇小说汤姆叔叔的小屋(Uncle Toms Cabin，1852)，揭露了南部种植园黑人奴隶制的残暴和黑奴的痛苦，是哈里叶特比彻斯托(Harriet Beecher Stowe，18111896)的代表作。【点睛】A项美国的悲剧是美国作家西奥多德莱塞(Theodore Dreiser)的著名作品，描写了一个穷女工的不幸遭遇。B项野性的呼唤是杰克伦敦的著名作品描写了动物之间的冲突，其实质是资本主义社会人与人之间的斗争。38【A】【解析】指称或所指(reference)语言形式在现实物质世界中所指的事物。【点晴】reference涉及语言形式与非语言的现实世界之间的关系，如英语单词star与现实世界的事物star之间的关系。39【B】【解析】拼缀词(bl