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2015年英语专八真题及答案
2015年英语专八真题及答案

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1. parts of language

2. other features

3. rhythm

4. having the ability

5. a particular subject

6. knowledge or experience

7. reinterpreting

8. predicting/making predictions

9. types of predictions

10. contents

Section B Interview

1. Theresa thinks that the present government is ________.

[A] doing what they have promised to schools

[B] creating opportunities for leading universities

[C] considering removing barriers for state school pupils

[D] reducing opportunities for state school pupils

2. What does Theresa see as a problem in secondary schools now?

[A] Universities are not working hard to accept state school pupils.

[B] The number of state pupils applying to Oxford fails to increase.

[C] The government has lowered state pupils’ expectations.

[D] Leading universities are rejecting state school pupils.

3. In Theresa’s view, school freedom means that schools should ____.

[A] be given more funding from education authorities

[B] be given all the money and decide how to spend it

[C] be granted greater power to run themselves

[D] be given more opportunities and choices

4. According to Theresa, who decides or decide money for schools at the present?

[A] Local education authorities and the central government.

[B] Local education authorities and secondary schools together.

[C] Local education authorities only.

[D] The central government only.

5. Throughout the talk, the interviewer does all the following EXCEPT

____.

[A] asking for clarification

[B] challenging the interviewee

[C] supporting the interviewee

[D] initiating topics

Section C News Broadcast

News Item 1

6. What is the main idea of the news item?

[A] Fewer people watch TV once a week.

[B] Smartphones and tablets have replaced TV.

[C] New technology has led to more family time.

[D] Bigger TV sets have attracted more people.

News Item 2

7. How many lawmakers voted for the marijuana legalization bill?

[A] 50. [B] 12.

[C] 46. [D] 18.

8. The passing of the bill means that marijuana can be________.

[A] bought by people under 18

[B] made available to drug addicts

[C] provided by the government

[D] bought in drug stores

News Item 3

9. What did the review of global data reveal?

[A]Diarrhea is a common disease.

[B]Good sanitation led to increase in height.

[C]There were many problems of poor sanitation.

[D] African children live in worse sanitary conditions.

10. The purpose of Dr. Alan Dangour’s study was most likel y to ________.

[A] examine links between sanitation and death from illness

[B] look into factors affecting the growth of children

[C] investigate how to tackle symptoms like diarrhea

[D] review and compare conditions in different countries

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PartⅡReading Comprehension

Text A

11. According to the author, shoppers are returning their purchases for all the following reasons EXCEPT that ____.

[A] they are unsatisfied with the quality of the purchase

[B]they eventually find the purchase too expensive

[C] they change their mind out of uncertainty

[D] they regret making the purchase without forethought

12. What is the purpose of the experiment in the bookstore?

[A] To see which promotion method is preferred by customers.

[B]To find out the strengths and weaknesses of both methods.

[C] To try to set up a new retailer-customer relationship.

[D] To see the effect of an approach on customers' decisions.

13. Why does the author cite the study by Bangor University and the Royal Mail Service?

[A]To compare similar responses in different settings.

[B] To provide further evidence for his own observation.

[C] To offer a scientific account of the brain's functions.

[D] To describe emotional responses in online shopping.

14. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

[A]Real satisfaction depends on factors other than the computer.

[B] Despite online shopping we still attach importance to gift buying.

[C] Some people are still uncertain about the digital age.

[D] Online shopping offers real satisfaction to shoppers.

Text B

15. In the first paragraph, the author suggests that____.

[A]a person can either have a high IQ or a low EQ

[B]her professor brother cares too much about IQ

[C]we need examples of how to follow one's heart

[D]she prefers dogs that are clever and loyal

16. According to the passage, all the following are Twist's characteristics EXCEPT____.

[A]resignation

[B]patience

[C]forgiveness

[D]tenacity

17. According to the context, the meaning of the word "square"is closest to____.

[A]fast

[B]blindly

[C]straight

[D]stubbornly

18.ThatTwist's devotion keeps my girls on a benevolent leash means that____.

[A]Twist is capable of looking after the girls

[B]Twist and the girls have become friends

[C]Twist knows how to follow the girls

[D]Twist's loyalty helps the girls grow up

19. What does the author try to express in the last paragraph?

[A]Difficulties in raising her children.

[B]Worries about what to buy for kids.

[C]Gratitude to Twist for her role.

[D]Concerns about schooling and religion.

Text C

20. That it tottered on the borders of senile decay means that the lorry was_________.

[A] about to break down

[B] a very old vehicle

[C] unable to travel the distance

[D] a dangerous vehicle

21. Which of the following words in the first paragraph is used literally?

[A] Flush.

[B] Borders.

[C] Operations.

[D] Gasping.

22. We learn from the first paragraph that the author regards the inadequacies of the lorry as _________.

[A] inevitable and amusing

[B]. dangerous and frightening

[C] novel and unexpected

[D] welcome and interesting

23. All the following words in the last but one paragraph describe the lorry as a human

EXCEPT______ .

[A] trembling

[B] spouting

[C] shuddering

[D] crept

24. We can infer from the passage that the author was ________.

[A] bored by the appearance of the grasslands ahead

[B] reluctant to do any walking in so hot a climate

[C] unfriendly towards the local driver and boys

[D] a little surprised to have to help drive the lorry

25. A suitable title for the passage would be _______.

[A] A journey that scared me

[B] A journey to remember

[C] The wild West African lorry

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