2015专八阅读真题参考答案

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2015专八阅读真题参考答案

  2015专八考试已于3月21日考完,新东方在线为考生们整理了2015专八阅读真题参考答案,仅供参考。

参考答案

 PartⅡ Reading 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

  [D] A comic journey in West Africa

  Text D

  26. According to the passage, which of the following serves as the BEST reason for the similarity in urban green space throughout the West?

  [A]Climate.

  [B]Geography.

  [C] Functional purposes.

  [D]Design principles.

  27. The following are all features of future urban green space EXCEPT that________ .

  [A]each city has its distinct style of urban green space

  [B]urban landscape will focus more on cultural history

  [C] urban green space will be designed to serve many uses

  [D]more green cover will be seen on city roofs and walls

  28. Why are some local residents opposed to "xeriscaping"?

  [A]It cannot reduce water requirements.

  [B]It has proved to be too costly.

  [C] It is not suited for the local area.

  [D]It does not have enough advantages.

  29. According to the passage, if planners adopt an asset-based approach, they will probably .

  [A]incorporate the area's natural and cultural heritage into their design

  [B]make careful estimation of the area's natural resources before designing

  [C] combine natural resources and practical functions in their design

  [D]envision more purposes for urban landscaping in their design

  30. According to the passage, future landscaping designs will rely more on .__ .

  [A]human assumptions

  [B]field work

  [C] scientific estimation

  [D]laboratory work

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