2015专八阅读真题参考答案

2015专八阅读真题参考答案

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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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