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1、2023 年宁夏英语专业八级考试真题卷 本卷共分为 1 大题 50 小题，作答时间为 180 分钟，总分 100分，60 分及格。一、单项选择题（共 50 题，每题 2 分。每题的备选项中，只有一个最符合题意）1.In this passage,the author argues that thinking in groups _.Ais the best way to solve any problem Bis by no means useful in problem-solving C may result in effective problem-solving under certa
2、in circumstances D will inevitably produce greater efficiency in problem solving than individual thinking 2.According to the author,compared with an individual,a group _.Amay need more time to discover an answer Bneeds an effective leader to provide direction Coften fails to resolve conflicts among
3、its members Dwill always produce better suggestions 3.It can be seen from the passage that a group will be more efficient in _.Asolving problems that need intensive study Banalyzing information and data Cdealing with national problems Dselecting the best solution to a problem 4.The underlined phrase
4、 contend with(Para.2)most probably means _.Ahandle Bargue with Csatisfy Dcompete with 5.The characteristic of hyperinflation is _.Aprices jump up madly Bthe currency decreases in value Cthere is too much money available Dall of the above 6.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as a
5、result of inflation AThe increase of wages,BThe continuous rises in the prices of goods.CThe increase in unemployment.DThe increase of money circulating in a country.7.According to the author,inflation wi cease to upset us,when _.Athere is no war in the world Bthe government controls prices and wage
6、s C people within a country as well as different governments of the world work together to fight against it Dthe government creates a new currency 8.With what topic is the passage primarily concerned ADifferent causes of inflation,BA significant economic issue-inflation.CThe trouble caused by inflat
7、ion.DThe control of inflation.9.In Britain the last stage for a bill to become law as Acts of Parliament is called _.AFirst and Second Readings BRoyal Assent CThird Reading DCommittee stage 10.John Miltons Paradise Lest was based on _.Aa Roman myth Bthe Bible Ca Greek myth Done of Shakespeares plays
8、 11._ was the first country to give women the vote.AThe United States BCanada CAustralia DNew Zealand 12.Which of the following is a CORRECT definition of a phone AIt is a phonological unit.BIt is a speech sound.CIt is an abstract sound feature.DIt is an actual realization of a phoneme.13._ refers t
9、o a marginal language of few lexical items and simple grammatical rules,used as a medium of communication.ACreole BLingua Franca CDialect DPidgin 14._ is regarded as the most meaningful intellectual movement of the Renaissance.AThe Italian revival BThe Reformation CGeographical expansion DHumanism 1
10、5._ is the capital city of Canada.AVancouver BOttawa CMontreal DToronto 16.The study of the way in which sound symbols are arranged to form words is _.Apsycholinguistics Bhistorical linguistics Cmorphology Dsemantics 17._ of the U.S.Senate stand for re-ejection every two years.A4/5 B3/4 C2/3 D1/3 18
11、.The novel Emma is written by _.AMary Shelley BCharlotte Bront CElizabeth C.Gaskell DJane Austen 19.The following measures could be taken to counter Wal-Martization of the work force EXCEPT _.Ato enforce relevant laws Bto raise workers salaries Cto organize Wal-Mart workers Dto match Wal-Marts effic
12、iency 20.Wal-Mart is criticized most for _.Amoving into the grocery business Bsqueezing its labor costs Centering into anti-union activities Demploying illegal workers 21.We can infer from the last paragraph that _.AWal-Marts practices are a moderately nice reflection of American values Bconsumers s
13、hould bear the brunt of paying more for their own insurance Cconsumers might exert some influence on Wal-Mart to pay its workers more D Wal-Marts efficiency is beyond what other supermarket chains can achieve 22.We can infer from the passage that _.Adifferent terrorist groups actually have a lot in
14、common Bthe United States is secretly planning to destroy Israel Cthe war against terrorism has largely failed in its purpose D Stem bad to bargain with terrorists before interviewing them 23.The writer comments on Stems investigation and analysis in a _ tone.Aindifferent Bnegative Cpositive Dironic
15、 24.According to the passage,which of the following statements is NOT true ATerrorists appreciate womens rights.BSome terrorists die for their ideals.CTerrorists tend to hate homosexuals.DSome terrorist groups fight for money.25.According to the passage,which of the following is NOT the writers opin
16、ion AThose who criticize Stern would be wrong in effect.BStems analysis of terrorist structures is quite convincing.C Stern does not try to offer solutions to end terrorism.DHumus uses selective readings of history to justify violenc 26.This passage is most probably part of _.Aa summary of interview
17、s Ba book review Ca true story Da biography 27.According to the passage,which of the following statements is NOT true AMaggie had a rather good rest in her sleep.BMaggie and Stephen were in the same boat.CMaggie found a fruit after years of searching.DMaggie didnt intend to be selfish and hurt other
18、s.28.The passage seems to suggest that Maggie _.Ahad some special feeling for Philip Bloathed the love affair with Stephen Cfell into the water without waking Ddreaded being alone with memory 29.The author intends to present the reader an analysis of Maggies _.Afantasies Bpsychology Ccharacter Drepe
19、ntance 30.Which of the following can NOT be inferred from the passage AMaggie experienced a complex and passionate inward life.BMaggie did not really give up what she once desired.CMaggie had poor relations with her family members.DMaggie was sophisticated even when she was youn 31.According to the
20、passage,which of the following statements is NOT true in relation to Proposition 66 A It limits third-strike offenses to those worst crimes.BIt puts right an obviously unfair law in California.CIt differs considerably from the three-strikes law.DIt abolishes the three-strikes-and-youre-out law.32.Th
21、e author of the passage thinks that _.Ait is right to imprison the father who pinched a box of diapers for his baby B it is wrong to insist that Proposition 66 would result in nonserious felonies C it is wrong to insist that Proposition 66 would result in more violent felonies Dit is right to charge
22、 as strikes most nonviolent felonies without a good reason 33.Californias three-strikes-and-youre-out law basically means that _.Apeople who go on strike three times in prison will be out of prison for good Bpeople who are beaten up three times in prison will be freed from prison Cpeople who are con
23、victed of three felonies may end up facing life in prison Dpeople who finally strike sympathy into the publics hearts will be freed 34.The best title for this passage would be _.AVote for Three-Strikes Reform BProposition 66 to Be Passed CThree-Strikes-And-Youre-Out DCalifornia With a Wrong Law 35.A
24、ccording to the passage,which of the following statements is NOT true A Beth the Present Situation Index and the Expectations Index take into account business conditions and employment conditions.B Economists closely monitor consumer confidence because consumer spending makes of two-thirds of all U.
25、S.economic activity.CConsumers had a mixed view of overall present-day conditions.D The Expectations Index has been relatively capricious recently.36.We can infer from the passage that _.Aanalysts can often make precise predictions Bthe Conference Board is a research organization Cthe invasion of Ir
26、aq enhanced employment conditions Da decline in consumer confidence shook the stock market 37.This passage is most probably authored by _.Athe Conference Board staff Ba newspaper business writer Ca consumer representative Dan employment researcher 38.According to the passage,consumer confidence is m
27、ost affected by _.Aeconomic activities Beconomists analyses Cemployment situations Dlabor market revivals 39.George Gordon Byron was famous for the following works except _.AChild Harolds Pilgrimage BQueen Mab CHours of Idleness DDon Juan 40.The capital of New Zealand is _.ACanberra BOttawa CWelling
28、ton DWashington 41.Which of the following is NOT an approach for English language to enrich its vocabulary in the past several centuries ABorrowing.BUpgradation.CNarrowing.DWidenin 42.Where is Belfast AIn Ireland.BIn Wales.CIn Northern Ireland.DIn Scotlan 43.The study of the rules whereby words or o
29、ther elements of sentence structure are combined to form grammatical sentences is _.Asyntax Bsemantics Cmorphology Dsociolinguistics 44.Words like Xerox and Kodak are formed by _.Aback-formation Bblending Ccoinage Dacronym 45.James Joyce was a famous _ whose masterpiece Ulysses has been highly eulog
30、ized in the Western literary world as one of the greatest works in the 20th century.Aessayist Bnovelist Cpoet Dplaywright 46.Which of the following is Nathaniel Hawthornes most noteworthy novel in the world AGone with the Wind.BFor Whom the Bell Tolls.CAmerican Tragedy.DThe Scarlet Letter.47.Which o
31、f the following is NOT a U.K.newspaper AThe Guardian.BChristian Science Monitor.CThe Daily Telegraph.DThe Times.48.The community college is a kind of _ colleges popular in _ to satisfy the needs of both the individual and the society.Afive-year;U.K.Bfour-year;U.K.Cthree-year;U.S.Dtwo-year;U.S.49.Que
32、stion 6 is based on the following news.At the end of the news item,you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question.Now listen to the news.Athe French President Jacque Chirac has ordered the return of it.Bsome substances on board the ship may harm peoples health.Cthe Clemenceau should return to F
33、rance at the end of the week.Dthe French President is ordering a test to discover what is on board.50.Question 9 is based on the following news.At the end of the news item,you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question.Now listen to the news.AIt has denied the authenticity of the pictures of abused prisoners.BIt has supported the decision to stop the publication of the pictures.CIt has considered the pictures of abused prisoners unacceptable.DIt has been worrying about the violence incited by the pictures.