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1、2023 年英语专业八级考试真题卷（6）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.Which Midwestern city of the USA is the automobile capital of the world AChicago.BDetroit.CMilwaukee.DCleveland.2.A(n)_ is a unit that is of distinctive value.It is an abstract unit,a collectio
2、n of distinctive phonetic features.Aphone Bsound Callophone Dphoneme 3.Which of the following is the best possible title for this essay AAn Introduction to Desktop Video Conferencing.BModern Office and Video Conferencing.CA New Solution for Office Work.DFace to Face with Your Partners.4.The underlin
3、ed word perturb in the first paragraph most probably means _.Amodify Bneglect Cpermeate Dupset 5.This passage is mainly about _.Ainformation technology Ban increasingly knowledge-intensive environment Ca modem definition of literacy D effects of modern information systems on the individual 6.From th
4、e passage,we can conclude that _.A video conferencing will be an instance of superiority for some companies B video conferencing will be applied where communication is important Cvideo conferencing will be a standard configuration for all peoples computers Dvideo conferencing still have a lot of roo
5、m for improvement 7.Which of the following statements is true according to this passage AThe borderline between the common good and personal privacy is no longer elusive.BWith the development of information technology even highly skilled and professional functions may become obsolete.C People can ne
6、ver catch up with the rate of obsolescence of knowledge.DPeople who are given access to information are literate.8.Front the passage,we can safely infer that _.Athe use of video conferencing is still a mystery for the general public Bvideo conferencing may be as simple as telephones for communicatio
7、n Cface to face relationship is important for customers and suppliers D video conferencing is especially popular with information technology firms 9.The second paragraph is mainly about _.Athe obsolescence of many human functions Bthe impact of information technology on individuals skills and jobs C
8、rapid evolution of human labour Djob dislocations and forced geographic relocations 10.Which of the following is a most likely meaning for the word bonobo in the first paragraph AA species of wild horses.BA species of chimpanzee.CA species of giraffes.DA species of tigers.11.According to the author,
9、the breakthrough of this technology starts firm _.Acomputer science Btelecommunication technology Cphoning services Dbooking technology 12.In fourth paragraph,the author cites the example of Monica and Bill to show that _.Amen like charming women while women like strong men Bmen like charming women
10、while women like rich men Cmen like money while women like cute men Dmen like money while women like charming men 13.In the last paragraph the author cites the example of beautiful peacocks with gorgeous tails to mean _.Aa female who favors cute clothes Ba male who likes cute clothes Can animal that
11、 favors many friends Da male who is cute but not rich 14.Which of the following cannot be used to explain what a theory is like AAn account of the properties that a theory has,BA description of various features that a theory may have.CA detailed account of the features of the theorys content and for
12、m.D An introduction to the contributions made by Einstein to science.15.Some features of a theory may be considered very important if they are _.Aindicative of the truth of the theory Birrelevant to an analysis of scientific knowledge Cirrelevant to doing science Dneutral to a theorys being true or
13、false 16.Which of the following can serve as one of the reasons to support the idea that theories are like apples ABoth of them are either good or bad.BBoth of them have all sorts of features.CBoth of them have features that indicate their truth or goodness.D Responsible theory choice is dissimilar
14、to responsible shopping.17.It can be inferred from this passage that _.Aall the features that a theory has are not important Bonly accessible features of a theory are important Cthe accessible features of a theory must be very important Dthe theory about the demise of dinosaurs is false 18.Which of
15、the following statements is true according to this passage AIf an offender breaks the probation order and commits no further offense,no other penalty is imposed.BIf an offender complies with the probation order,he will be punished merely for the original offense.C If an offender in the U.S.breaks th
16、e probation order,he has to serve a sentence fixed in advance.DIf an offender in Britain breaks the probation order,he has to serve a fixed sentence for a specified period.19.The first paragraph is primarily about _.Aways of dealing with offenders Bthe probation system Cthe suspension of sentence on
17、 the offender Dthe suspended sentence of imprisonment 20.According to this passage,disqualification _.Aseldom works well in practice Busually fails to prevent an offender from committing further offenses Cis only applicable to those offenders who commit serious driving offenses Dmay be applied to of
18、fenders who have been convicted of various types of offenses 21.The second paragraph is mainly about _.Aalternatives to prison Bpreventing an offender from committing offenses Cthe imposition of disqualification of offenders Ddisqualifying an offender from driving a motor vehicle 22.Which of the fol
19、lowing is a compound word AElevator.BFormal.CEvaluative.DFlashlight.23.The majority of poem in Lyrical Ballads were written by _.AWilliam Wordsworth BJohn Keats CS.T.Coleridge DPercy Bysshe Shelley 24.The word task originally meant money to be paid by people of businesses to a government for public
20、purposes,but not it refers to work that has to be done.This is an example of _.Anarrowing of meaning Bwidening of meaning Cmeaning shift Dloss of meaning 25.Where do the majority of people in Scotland live AIn the Highlands.BIn the Lowlands.CIn the Uplands.DIn the Northwest of Highlands 26.How many
21、terms can a president in the United States be elected to at most A1.B2.C3.D4.27.Who was the first great prose stylist of American romanticism AWashington Irving.BJames Fenimore Cooper.CWilliam Cullen Bryant.DNathaniel Hawthorne.28.Where is Lake Louise located AIn the northern part of Canada.BOn the
22、Canadian-American border.COn the east coast.DIn the Rockies.29.The novel Oliver Twist was written by _.AJane Austen BJohn Keats CCharles Dickens DGeorge Eliot 30.Harriet Beccher Stowe,the author of _,had become the most famous literary woman in the world.AThe Adventures of Tom Sawyer BThe Sea Wolf C
23、Uncle Toms Cabin DSong of Myself 31.Northern Ireland is well known in the United Kingdom mainly for its _.Apolitical problems Bpopulation Cland Dculture 32.According to the information given in the first paragraph,we can infer that _.Achimps also live in a civilized community Bhuman beings are just
24、similar to the chimps Cpeople understand chimps quite well Dthe chimps and people live in similar societies 33.What is the major point that the author is making in the article AThe Constitution,one of the greatest documents of the world,was written by fifty-five men of varying talents and background
25、s.BThe Constitution owes its greatness to the fact that it has never changed in a changing world.CThe Constitution was written by many people working together cooperatively.DThe Constitution was written by many people,all of whom were thinkers of the highest order.34.Which of the following statement
26、s about the 55 men framing the Constitution is TRUE AAlexander Hamilton was not among them.BAll of them were famous.CAll of them contributed much to the framing.DGeorge Washington and Benjamin Franklin were among them.35.What did President Clinton try to do during his trip to Moscow ATo pacify the m
27、arket.BTo make a speech on American economy.CTo intervene.DTo cooperate with Russian to pursue sustainable development.36.What is the Feds main concern according to Mr.Gramley ATo provide liquidity to the market.BTo keep a close watch on Wall Street,if there is a stock market crash,it will lower int
28、erest rates.CTo observe the influence of a sliding market on consumer confidence and give a timely response.DTo prevent the stock market from sliding too much.37.Which of the following is the most appropriate title for this passage AThreat of Deflation in US.BEconomic Situation in US.CWhere US Econo
29、my is Heading.DThe Sign of Recession in US Economy.38.The best title for this passage is_.AThe Age of Reason BThe Need for Independent Thinking CThe Value of Refutation DHow People Think 39.According to the author,it is always advisable to_.Ahave opinions which can not be refuted Badopt the point of
30、 view to which he feels the most inclination Cbe acquainted with the arguments favoring the point of view with which he disagrees Dsuspended heterodox speculation 40.According to the author,which of the following statements is TRUE AMost educated people study both sides of a question.BHeterodox spec
31、ulation will lead to many errors in thinking.CThe vast majority of people who argue fluently are acquainted with only one side of an issue.DIt is wise to get both sides of a debatable issue from ones teachers.41.The writer means for this passage to appeal to the readers_.Asenses Breligion Cmorals Dt
32、houghts 42.What is the color of the tattooing on his back ABrown.BYellow.CBlue.DGreen.43.The style of this passage is_.Ahumorous Bpoetic Cdetailed Dunrealistic 44.The rear view of the stranger_.Ais compared to a statue Bhas matchless symmetry Cis compared to a garden vine Dis typical of a South Sea
33、Islander 45.All of the following are stated by the author as problems connected with the sources for knowledge of pre-modern cultures EXCEPT_.Apartial completeness Brestricted accessibility Climited quantity Dtendency toward contradiction 46.The authors attitude toward Bachofens treaties is best des
34、cribed as one of_.Aqualified approval Bprofound ambivalence Cpointed disagreement Dunmitigated hostility 47.It can be inferred from the passage that the probable reactions of many males in ancient Greece to the idea of a society ruled by women could best be characterized as_.Aconfused and dismayed B
35、wary and hostile Ccurious but fearful Dcynical and disinterested 48.The primary purpose of the passage is to_.Acompare competing new approaches to understanding the role of women in ancient societies Binvestigate the ramifications of Bachofens theory about the dominance of women in ancient societies
36、 Cexplain the burgeoning interest among historians in determining the actual status of women in various societies Dcriticize the value of ancient myths in determining the status of women in ancient societies 49.The author suggests that the main reason for the persisting influence of Bachofens work i
37、s that_.Afeminists have shown little interest in ancient societies Breliable information about the ancient world is difficult to acquire Cancient societies show the best evidence of women in position of power Dhistorians have been primarily interested in the modern period 50.Why didnt the writers wife and friends ask him what had really happened to him AThey sensed that something terrible happened,they didnt dare to ask.BThey were afraid that the writer might lose face if they asked.C Theyd like to let it be for it was not their business.DThey tried to calm the writer in this way.