专业八级-599

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专业八级-599
[单项选择]We get the impression that the writer of this article ______.

A. bitterly criticizes the writing style of e-mail
B. is in favor of the writing style of email
C. does not express explicitly his own attitude towards the writing style of email
D. is strongly against the substandard writing style of e-mail
[单项选择]The burning of the White House by the British was an act of ______.

A. jealousy
B. self-defense
C. retribution
D. negligence
[单项选择]What is planned for the continent

A. Building dams along the coasts.
B. Setting up several summer resorts along the coasts.
C. Mapping the coast and the whole territory.
D. Setting up permanent bases on the coasts.
[单项选择]The passage suggests that the White House has always been a(n) ______.

A. ornate symbol of democracy
B. modest residence for the President
C. masterpiece by James Hoban
D. functional seat of government
[单项选择]According to the passage, ______.

A. "phatic communion" is the form of communication that children employ with animals
B. Linguistics will overcome the language barrier through the use of symbols
C. One characteristic of the mature person is the ability to delay response appropriate to the situation
D. The behavior of impulsive personalities permits modified reactions
[单项选择]The word "intolerable" consists of ______ morphemes.

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
[单项选择]What kind of metals and minerals can we find in the Antarctic

A. Magnesite, coal and oil
B. Copper, coal and uranium.
C. Silver, natural gas and uranium.
D. Aluminum, copper and natural gas.
[单项选择]What must the explorers be, even though they have modem equipment and technique

A. Brave and tough.
B. Stubborn and arrogant.
C. Well-liked and humorous.
D. Stout and smart.
[单项选择]Which of the following statements may support the claim that e-mail and chat are fostering a new wave of literacy

A. Professional writers no longer have to abide by grammatical rules.
B. For those people who neither wrote letters nor read books, writing online has become their regular everyday experience.
C. Most writers prefer to publish their writings on the Web so as to reach a larger readership.
D. Computer literacy is drawing increasing attention from the educators.
[多项选择] Write a composition of about 400 wards on the following topic:
Is Euthanasia Humane
In the first part of your writing you should present your thesis statement, and in the second part you: should support the thesis statement with appropriate details. In the last part you should bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or a summary.
Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks.
Write your composition on ANSWER SHEET FOUR.
[单项选择]This passage is ______.

A. an editorial response to a letter
B. a newspaper article
C. a letter in response to a letter
D. a newspaper editorial
[填空题]
[单项选择]The author argues that ______.

A. we must seek great comprehension of our own inner lights
B. humans must always seek to increase the number of inner lights, hence, population increase is desirable
C. the unique relationship between each person and his inner light makes him more divine than those without an inner light
D. faith is essential to life, especially faith based on these most divine persons who are often called prophets
[单项选择]______, located at the southern end of Lake Michigan, is the second largest city in U. S.

A. A．. New York
[单项选择]In Britain, the Conservative Party and the Labor Party are the major political powers. In general election, ______ tend to he more inclined to support the Conservative Party.

A. the older and women
B. the young and men
C. university students
D. farmers
[单项选择]If offered a reward for doing a good deed, the author would ______.
[单项选择]When did man begin to explore the Antarctic

A. About 100 years ago.
B. In this century.
C. At the beginning of the 19th century.
D. In 1798.
[多项选择]几天的阳光在柳条上撒下的一抹嫩绿，被尘土掩埋得有些憔悴色了，是需要一次洗涤。还有干裂的大地和树根也早已期待着雨。雨却迟疑着。
我怀想着故乡的雷声和雨声。那隆隆的有力的搏击，从山谷反响到山谷，仿佛春之芽就从冻土里震动，惊醒，而怒茁出来。细草样柔的雨丝又以温存之手抚摸它，使它簇生油绿的枝叶而开出红色的花．这些如乡愁一样萦绕的怀想使我忧郁了。
[单项选择]The statement that shows the best understanding of the first two paragraphs of the passage is ______.

A. bring me a champagne-colored blouse that matches this watch
B. the perception of color varies with light
C. colorblind people are not good judges of paintings
D. modern music is not as good as baroque music
[单项选择]Which of the following sentences is possible to arouse ambiguity

A. Smoking cigarettes can be nauseating.
B. Tony is a dirty street fighter.
C. Fish and chip is delicious.
D. The man is too heavy to mov
[单项选择]According to the passage, which of the following may account for the success of Canadian immersion program

A. All the students readily accept the objective of making English the language of the classroom.
B. Students are motivated to use the second language to transmit and receive meaningful messages.
C. The first language of the students is used only when they are talking about their daily life.
D. The students are grouped in accordance with their language proficiency.
[单项选择]It can be inferred that ______.
[简答题]It is the last day of July; for a thousand miles on every side lies Russia--home. The whole sky is a shadow-less blue; one little cloud floats upon it and melts away. A windless sultry calm; the air like warm milk.
The larks trill, the doves coo, the swallows swift by with their swift and noiseless flight; the horses neigh and crop the grass; the dogs stand about, gently wagging their tails, but not barking.
There is a mingles smell of smoke, hay, tar, and leather.
The hemp is ripe and gives forth its penetrating but pleasant odour.
[单项选择]We can see from Cynthia Ozick's viewpoint that e-mail and chat on the Internet ______.

A. help the development of language
B. will lead to the creation of a new language
C. will help the growth of a new group of writers
D. will likely check language change instead of helping its development
[单项选择]The highest mountain in Britain is ______.

A. Scafell
B. Ben Nevis
C. Snowdonia
D. Belfast
[单项选择]Australia has always been a continent with few people mainly because ______.
[单项选择]After The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Twain gives a literary independence to Tom's buddy Huck in a book entitled ______.
[单项选择]Which of the following historical events does NOT directly help to stimulate the rising of the Renaissance Movement

A. The rediscovery of ancient Greek and Roman culture.
B. The new discoveries in geography and astrology.
C. The Glorious revolution.
D. The religious reformation and the economic expansion.
[单项选择]How would you describe the writer's attitude towards the Canadian immersion program

A. Supportive.
B. Unenthusiastic.
C. Balanced--prepared to weigh up the pros and cons.
D. Critical.
[单项选择]Which of the following does the semanticist maintain will help bridge the communication gap between people, according to the passage

A. Characterizing behavior in absolute terms.
B. Giving the objects appropriate names.
C. Employing unchanging terminology.
D. Offering criteria for judgment.
[单项选择]In ______, linguists probe into the possibility of combining linguistic theories and language teaching.

A. lexicology
B. pragmatics
C. pedagogy
D. applied linguistics
[单项选择]The most healthy climate in the world is ______.

A. in South America
B. in the Arctic Region
C. in the Antarctic Continent
D. in the Atlantic Ocean
[单项选择]Dr. Faustus is a play based on the German legend of a magician aspiring for ______ and finally meeting his tragic end as a result of selling his soul to the Devil.

A. treasure
B. immortality
C. political power
D. knowledge
[单项选择]This article focuses most clearly on ______.

A. the architectural beauties of the White House
B. early residents of the White House
C. improvements in the White House
D. the history of the White House to 1950