2016年3月英语专业8级考试真题答案 PartⅠ LISTENING COMPREHENSION SECTION A MINI-LECTURE

1. the dialectical model 2. common and fixed 3. premises

4. opposition/arguing

5. arguments as performances/the rhetorical model 6. participating 7. convince 8. how we argue 9. tactics

10. negotiation and collaboration 11. they’re dead ends 12. learning with losing 13. questions

14. achieve positive effects 15. be self-supported

SECTION B INTERVIEW

1. What is the topic of the interview?

答案：C. Maggie’s view on studying with Mom.

2. Which of the following indicates that they have the same study schedule?

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答案：A. They take exams in the same weeks.

3. What do the mother and daughter have in common as students?

答案：D. Taking notes by hand.

4. What is the biggest advantage of studying with Mom?

答案：D. Encouragement.

5. What is the biggest disadvantage of studying with Mom?

答案：A. Thinking of ways to comfort Mom.

6. Why is parent and kids studying together a common case?

答案：A. Because parents need to be ready for new jobs. 7. What would Maggie’s Mom like to be after college?

答案：C. Lawyer.

8. How does Maggie’s Mom feel about sitting in class after thirty years?

答案：D. Frustrated.

9. What is most challenging for Maggie’s Mom?

答案：C. To accept what is taught.

10. How does Maggie describe the process of picking out one's career path?

答案：B. Gradual.

PartⅡ READING COMPREHENSION SECTION A MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS

PASSAGE ONE

11. It can be learned from Para. 1 that Mr. Gatsby through the summer.

答案：[A] entertained guests from everywhere every weekend

12. In Para. 4, the word “permeate” probably means .

答案：［C］penetrate

13. It can be inferred from Para. 8 that . 答案：［B］people somehow ended up in Gatsby's house as guests

14. According to Para. 10, the author felt at Gatsby’s party. 答案：［D］awkward

15. What can be concluded from Para. 11 about Gatsby? 答案：［A］He was not expected to be present at the parties.

PASSAGE TWO

16. Cyberspace is described by William Gibson as . 答案：［B］a representation of data from the human system

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17. Which of the following statements BEST summarizes the meaning of the first four paragraphs? 答案：［B］Cyberspace is like a double-edged sword.

18. According to Para. 5, the designing principles of the internet and cyberspace security are . 答案：［C］contradictory

19. What could be the most appropriate title for the passage?

答案：［A］Cyber Crime and Its Prevention.

PASSAGE THREE

20. It can be concluded from Para. 3 that the author was towards higher education. 答案：［D］negative

21. The following are current problems facing all American universities EXCEPT . 答案：［C］low undergraduate teaching loads

22. In order to ensure teaching quality, the author suggests that the states do all the following EXCEPT . 答案：［C］increase undergraduate programs

23. “Prime candidates” in Para. 10 is used as . 答案：［D］personification

24. What is the author's main argument in the passage? 答案：［C］Academic standards are the main means to ensure educational quality.

SECTION B SHORT-ANSWER QUESTIONS

说明：这部分答案不是唯一，只要意思对了就可以。

PASSAGE ONE

25. From the description of the party preparation, what words can you use to depict Gatsby’s party?

答案：Gorgeous, luxurious and even extravagant.

26. How do you summarize the party scene described in Para. 6?

答案：Carnival crowds with changing groups and noisy jubilation.

PASSAGE TWO

27. What do the cases of Target, Adobe and eBay in Para. 3 show?

答案：The severe risks of commercial incursions in cyberspace. 28. Why does the author say that the task is becoming harder in Para. 7? 答案：Because the multiple threats to cyber-security are growing. 29. What is the conclusion of the whole passage?

答案：As hacking grows, cyber-security is facing new threats.

PASSAGE THREE

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30. What does the author mean by saying “Their case is weak.” in Para. 2?

答案：It’s hard for universities to be spared from budget cuts.

30.31. What does “grade inflation” in Para. 3 mean?

答案：Grade represents a lower level of students’ performance.

32. What does the author mean when he quotes Richard Huber in Para. 5? 答案：Higher education fails in giving quality education to students.

Part IIILANGUAGE USAGE 1. in → over

2. ∧give→ that /which

3. differs→ differentiates或it→it 4. the→the 5. same→common 6. ∧intimate→and 7. it →which 8. than→than 9. base→preserve

10. furthermore→therefore

Part IV TRANSLATION 参考译文

They have found that the flowing water, either a murmuring stream or a mighty river, passes quickly and never returns. With the passage of time, the young become the old and the green grass turns yellow. People naturally have a sense of urgency to value every bit of time. As time goes by, no matter how slowly it elapses, people always use the word “liushi” to warn the later generations for fear of time’s flowing away. They tell their descendants to treasure every single minute and make a hurried action, which adds a sense of tension to the word.

Part V WRITING 参考范文

Challenge or Not

Recently, the Ice Bucket Challenge has gone viral all over the world, particularly in the United States, with people posting videos of themselves online and on TV participating in the

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event. Despite the increase of the donation to fight ALS and more public concern, some are worried about the problems found with this kind of activities. What I have seen is that they have been inserted a sense of entertainment. Personally, I propose that charitable activities, if inserted with too much entertaining elements, will probably depart from their original intentions.

This charitable blockbuster, luring hundreds of celebrities, politicians and athletes, has sparked millions of donations to ALS research and raised awareness of the disease. However, there are worries and different voices towards it. Environmentalists are concerned about the waste of water on the national level, while doctors warn people of the risks of being poured by icy water from the perspective of health.

On the one hand, we have observed that the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge has rubbed some people the wrong way, especially as participants get caught up in the act of making videos rather than focusing on the essence of the charity itself. It is said that when Barack Hussein Obama took the challenge, the current American president chose to make a donation of 100 dollars rather than pouring the icy water over his head. On the other hand, the original purpose of this activity is to provide aid and support for patients suffering from the disease. Accordingly, what we should focus on is whether the ALS association begins immediate funding for families in desperate need of home health care services and other care-related services.

As a matter of fact, after a month in the spotlight, the much-hyped ALS Ice Bucket Challenge is finally starting to show signs of cooling down. Most things in moderation are healthy and lasting, and charitable activities are no different. We should always bear the core of charity in mind: being a dutiful citizen.

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