2012年英语专八真题及答案

　　PART VI WRITING (45 MIN)

　　A recent survey of 2,000 college students asked about their attitudes towards phone calls and text-messaging (also known as Short Message Service) and found the students main goal was to pass along information in as little time, with as little small talk, as possible. "What they like most about their mobile devices is that they can reach other people," says Naomi Baron, a professor of linguistics at American University in Washington, D.C., who conducted the survey. "What they like least is that other people can reach them." How far do you agree with Professor Baron?

　　In the first part of your essay you should state clearly your main argument, and in the second part you should support your argument with appropriate details. In the last part you should bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or make a summary.

　　You should supply an appropriate title for your essay.

　　Marks will be awarded for content, organization, language and appropriateness. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks.

　　Write your essay on ANSWER SHEET FOUR.

　　2012英语专八参考答案

　　听力部分

　　1. rarely formal records

　　2. systematic objective manner

　　3. variable

　　4. situation sampling

　　5. varies

　　6. advantage

　　7. as it occurs

　　8. has more control

　　9. in natural setting

　　10. method

　　阅读部分

　　TEXT A

　　11. C. worked for freshwater conservation for nonprofit purposes.

　　12. C. His house was equipped with advanced water-saving facilities.

　　13. A. how I could contribute to water conversation.

　　14. D. his lifestyle was too extravagant.

　　15. A. exaggeration.

　　16.D. Humorous.

　　TEXT B

　　17. C. found that interest in reunions was linked with school experience.

　　18. A. U.S. class reunions are usually occasions to show off ones recent success.

　　19. D. Shared undergraduate experience on campus.

　　20. D. bring into focus contrasting opinions.

　　21. A. Reasons for popularity and (non)attendance for alumni reunions.

　　TEXT C

　　22. B. showed a wide interest.

　　23. A. Mr. Cattanzara was surprised at Georges reading plan.

　　24. A. remained the same as usual.

　　25. B. was dissatisfied with his life and surroundings.

　　TEXT D

　　26. D. no activities can be compared to those in 1909.

　　27. B. Variety and magnitude of celebration activities.

　　28. D. resulted in similar disparaging remarks on Lincoln.

　　29. D. reveals the variety of current opinions on heroes.

　　30. A. Lincolns greatness remains despite the passage of time.

　　人文知识

　　The indigenous people of New Zealand are the Maori.

　　31. D. N ew Zealand

　　32. B. state

　　33. A. July 4th

　　34. C. the Arctic Ocean

　　35. D. T.S.Eliot

　　36. A. William Faulkner

　　37. C. personification

　　38. B. sequential rule

　　39. D. Disco

　　40. A. register

　　改错部分

　　1. going 后加 on

　　2. cerain 改成 some

　　3. rather 后加 than

　　4. is 改为 was

　　5. in 改为 at

　　6. 去掉 the

　　7. view 后加 that

　　8. 删掉 was

　　9. statement 改为 statements

　　10.and 改为 but

　　翻译部分

　　汉译英

　　Tortured by the pains gathering in her heart, she felt something was burning between her eyebrows. Her chest was brimmed with depression which was likely to run out of her throat at any moment. She could not think clearly any longer when the headmaster told her that the child suffered from developmental retardation. She strode up and down in the room where her child stayed with other pals. There was only one window in the room, out of which some shady trees were whispering. “Just leave it here”, she told herself, “This is the best choice by far, for there are kind priests and nuns in this place which may also be renovated into a Medicare center”. The child was her secret which would be kept in the buildings behind the woods.

　　英译汉

　　然而上述政策反而引发了更多的校园暴力。一些大学生先前在夜总会的酒吧买醉，处于保安人员严密的监控之下(酒吧老板们为了保住自己卖酒的牌照也不会允许过激的事情发生)。现在，大学生们躲到他们互助会会所和公寓中酗酒,对自己饮酒的数量或行为都不再控制。政府在打击非法毒品方面采取的措施同样适得其反。近年来,联邦政府已经有效地抑制了街头毒品买卖。警方捣毁了很多毒品种植地，没收了违禁品，导致毒品的价格暴涨，那些便宜的替代品因此也有了竞争力。糟糕的是，那些便宜的替换品带来的危害甚至比他们所替代的毒品更大。

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