PART II READING COMPREHENSION
SECTION A MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS [45 MIN]
In this section there are three passages followed by fourteen multiple choice questions. For each multiple choice question, there are four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that you think is the best answer and mark your answer on ANSWER SHEET TWO.
PASSAGE ONE
11. It can be learned from Para. 1 that Mr. Gatsby ________ through the summer.
A. entertained guests from everywhere every weekend
B. invited his guests to ride in his Rolls-Royce at weekends
C. liked to show off by letting guests ride in his vehicles
D. indulged himself in parties with people from everywhere
12. In Para. 4, the word “permeate” probably means ________.
A. perish B. push C. penetrate D. perpetuate
13. It can be inferred from Para. 8 that ________.
A. guests need to know Gatsby in order to attend his parties
B. people somehow ended up in Gatsby’s house as guests
C. Gatsby usually held garden parties for invited guests
D. guests behaved themselves in a rather formal manner
14. According to Para. 10, the author felt ________ at Gatsby’s party.
A. dizzy B. dreadful C. furious D. awkward
15. What can be concluded from Para. 11 about Gatsby?
A. He was not expected to be present at the parties.
B. He was busy receiving and entertaining guests.
C. He was usually out of the house at the weekend.
D. He was unwilling to meet some of the guests.
PASSAGE TWO
16. Cyberspace is described by William Gibson as ________.
A. a function only legitimate computer operators have
B. a representation of data from the human system
C. an important element stored in the human system
D. an illusion held by the common computer users
17. Which of the following statements BEST summarizes the meaning of the first four paragraphs?
A. Cyberspace has more benefits than defects.
B. Cyberspace is like a double-edged sword.
C. Cyberspace symbolizes technological advance.
D. Cyberspace still remains a sci-fi notion.
18. According to Para. 5, the designing principles of the internet and cyberspace security are _______.
A. controversial
B. complementary
C. contradictory
D. congruent
19. What could be the most appropriate title for the passage?
A. Cyber Crime and Its Prevention
B. The Origin of Cyber Crime.
C. How to Deal with Cyber Crime.
D. The Definition of Cyber Crime.
PASSAGE THREE
20. It can be concluded from Para. 3 that the author was ________ towards higher education.
A. indifferent B. neutral C. positive D. negative
21. The followings are current problems facing all American universities EXCEPT ________.
A. high dropout rates B. low admission standards
C. low undergraduate teaching loads D. explosion of graduate degrees
22. In order to ensure teaching quality, the author suggests that the states do all the following EXCEPT ________.
A. set entrance requirements B. raise faculty teaching loads
C. increase undergraduate programs D. reduce useless graduate programs
23. “Prime candidates” in Para. 10 is used as ________.
A. euphemism B. metaphor C. analogy D. personification
24. What is the author’s main argument in the passage?
A. American education can remain excellent by reducing state budget.
B. Professors should teach more undergraduates than postgraduates.
C. Academic standards are the main means to ensure educational quality.
D. American education can remain excellent only by raising teaching quality.
SECTION B
SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS
In this section there are eight short answer questions based on the passages in Section A. Answer each question in no more than 10 words in the space provided on ANSWER SHEET TWO.
PASSAGE ONE
25. From the description of the party preparation, what words can you use to depict Gatsby’s party?
26. How do you summarize the party scene described in Para. 6?
PASSAGE TWO
27. What do the case of Target, Adobe and eBay in Para. 3 show?
28. Why does the author say that the task is becoming harder in Para. 7?
29. What is the conclusion of the whole passage?
PASSAGE THREE
30. What does the author mean by saying “Their case is weak.” in Para. 2?
31. What does “grade inflation” in Para. 3 mean?
32. What does the author mean when he quotes Richard Huber in Para. 5?
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参考答案:
PART II READING COMPREHENSION
SECTION A
11. B 12. C 13. B 14. D 15. A
16. D 17. B 18. C 19. A 20. D
21. C 22. C 23. B 24. C
SECTION B
25. Luxurious and well-prepared.
26. There are big crowds of strangers at the part.
27. Data breaches are becoming bigger and more common industrial espionage.
28. It falls multiply threats, notably cybercyime and online.
29. Hacking won’t stop without adequate security protecting.
30. They won’t be spared from further government budget cuts.
31. Schools relax standards and students get higher grades.
32. Faculties call for status and incentives.
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附:专八写作评分标准
英语专八作文满分20分,分为五个等级,20-18分,17-15分,14-12分,11-9分和8-6分。BAND-8
SCORE DESCRIPTION
20-18
EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION WITH ACCURACIES
The
writing effectively addresses the writing task. It demonstrates a
well developed logical organizational structure with clearly stated
main ideas and sufficeient supporting details. It has almost no
errors of vocabulary, spelling, punctuation or syntax, and it
displays an adequate ability to use the language with appropriacy.
No difficulty is experienced by the reader.
17-15 GOOD COMMUNICATION WITH FEW
INACCURACIES
The
writing adequately addresses almost all of the writing task, though
it deals with some parts more effectively than others. It
demonstrates a generally well developed logical organizational
structure with main ideas and supporting details. It has relatively
few significant errors of vocabulary, spelling, punctuation or
syntax, and it displays an ability to use the language with
appropriacy. Very little difficulty is experienced by the
reader.
14-12 PASSABLE COMMUNICATION WITH SOME
INACCURACIES
The
writing adequately addresses most of the writing task. On the
whole, it demonstrates an adequately developed organizational
structure, though there may occasionally be a lack of relevance,
clarity, consistency or support. It has occasional errors of
vocabulary, spelling, punctuation or syntax, which may, from time
to time, obscure meaning, and for the most part it displays some
ability to use the language with appropriacy. Occasional difficulty
is experienced by the reader.
11-9 PROBLEMATIC COMMUNICATION WITH
FREQUENT INACCURACIES
The
writing only addresses some of the writing task. It demonstrates an
inadequate organizational structure, and there may quite often be a
lack of relevance, clarity, consistency or support. It has frequent
errors of vocabulary, spelling, punctuation or syntax, and it
displays a limited ability to use the language with appropriacy.
Some difficulty is experienced by the reader.
8-6 ALMOST NO
COMMUNICATION
评价一篇专八作文的得分,大致可以参照以下四个标准来确定:内容(content)、组织(organization)、语法(grammar)和得体性(appropriacy)。这四个标准中,前两个标准是关于内容结构的,属于谋篇布局部分,后两个是关于语言的,属于表达部分。
在英语专八考试的作文评阅中,一般将作文分为五个等级:
第五级:优秀作文(effective communication with accuracies)
这样的作丈观点清楚,结构合理,内容充实,语言运用得体,基本没有语言错误。得分在18-20分。
第四级:良好作文(good communication with few inaccuracies)
这样的作文观点明确,结构合理,内容充实,语言运用较得体,稍有语言错误。得分在15-17分。
第三级:尚可作文(passable communication with some inaccuracies)
这样的作文观点明确,结构完整,内容尚可,语言运用的得体性一般,语言错误不少,影响到作文的理解。得分在14-12分。
第二级:问题作文(problematic communication with frequent inaccuracies)
这样的作文观点不甚明确,结构不完整,内容匮乏,语言得体性较差,语言错误较多,影响到作文的理解。得分在11-9分。
第一级:失败作文(almost no communication)这样的作文基本没有达到写作要求,几乎无结构和内容可言,通篇充斥语言错误,无语言得体性可言,作文难以理解。得分在8-6分或以下。
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