2021年专八作文题目
2021年八省联考英语写作参考答案
2021级八省联考英语试题写作参考答案 Name:_____________ Class:______1写作一：(求助信) Version 1:Dear Mr. George,I ’m writing to ask for your help. Our school will hold an English Poetry Reading Contest next weekend. I am eager to have a try. It is required that the theme should be about nature. Each contestant is given up to five minutes to read the poem. So would you please be so kind to give me some recommendations on which poem to choose? Besides, what I need are the skills of recitation, including pronunciation and intonation, which will perfect my performance.I ’d appreciate it if you could give me some guidance. Looking forward to your reply.Yours, Li HuaVersion 2: Dear George,I ’m writing to ask for your help.I ’m planning to take part in the English Poetry Recitation Contest to be held by our school next week.During the contest, each contestant is required to recite an English poem in five minutes and background music is allowed if necessary. So would you please recommend some famous English poems which seem appropriate to recite in this contest?By the way,I ’d really appreciate it if you could show me some skills in reading a poem or some stage experience.Looking forward to your early reply.Yours, Li Hua Version 3: Dear George,I ’m writing to ask for your help.An English Poetry Recitation Contest is scheduled to be held next month in our school. We competitors are required to recite an English poem within 3 minutes.Therefore, I am wondering if you could recommend some poems to me for the competition. And it would be better if the topics are concerned with challenges and dreams. What ’s more,could you give me some tips on the basic skills of recitation?For instance,where the stress should fall.I ’d appreciate it if you could lend me a hand.Looking forward to your early reply. Yours, Li Hua 写作二：读后续写 Version 1:When I was about to say goodbye, the girl asked if I ’d had lunch. I told her I hadn ’t had lunch because I ’d been waiting here for help for nearly three hours. The girl said they didn ’t have lunch either. She suggested to her parents that we have lunch together. Their truck happened to have some food and some things for the picnic. So we ate together in a vacant lot by the side of the road. During that time, I told about what had happened to me and how I felt. They shared interesting stories about their lives in Mexico and on fruit farms. After lunch, the girl ’s mother put a paper bag of fruit in my jeep. I showed my gratitude again and we said goodbye to each other.After they left, I got into my jeep and opened the paper bag. There are some delicate fruits in thepaper bag. I was surprised to find the money I had quietly left them. At the same time, there was a note written by a girl, which read “We are very happy to be able to help you. We have encountered many difficulties and been disappointed. But we met a lot of helpful people, which made us feel very warm. To help others with one ’s own ability is also a kind of lifting a finger. The beauty of life comes from these lifting a finger. I hope you have a good life and a happy mood.” This made me very moved, and I would try my best to help more people in the future to make our world more beautiful and warmer. Version 2:When I was about to say goodbye, the girl asked if I ’d had lunch. I shook my head and said no, wondering why she asked such a question----was she going to treat me to lunch or something else? “Wait a minute,” said the girl, and then she went back to the truck.After a few minutes she came back with a paper bag. “Here are some Mexican snacks and you can have some when you are hungry,”the girl smiled. I was so surprised and touched that words almost failed me. I just said a “WOW!”instead of a “Thank you!”when I took the bag.After they left, I got into my jeep and opened the paper bag. When I saw what was in the bag, I was overcome with a mixture of respect and gratefulness.In addition to the snacks, there was the $20 bill. What a kind and respectable family!They are a perfect example of what kindness really means.And I ’m sure I will pay it forward.(145 words) Version 3:When I was about to say goodbye, the girl asked if I ’d had lunch. Of course not,for I had been trapped there for quite a few hours. She then had a word with her parents and went back to their truck. A few minutes later she came back with a paper bag. “That ’s Mommy ’s hand-made taco,”explained the girl. “It ’s so yummy that you must love it.”I was starving to death after all that exhausting work so I took the Mexico-originated food,grateful and deeply moved.Then we waved goodbye to each other.After they left, I got into my jeep and opened the paper bag. Inside the bag was a chicken taco.The next few minutes saw my wolfing down the delicious food.Tears welled up as I was chewing.It was awesome to know that while many people tend to ignore those in need, there are some kind-hearted ones who go out of their way to lend a hand. The good deed the foreign family did will never escape me. I am going to pass it down to create a much friendlier world.(163 words) Version 4:When I was about to say goodbye, the girl asked if I ’d had lunch. Thinking the trouble I had brought to this family, I hesitated. “Please come and have lunch with us.We won ’t let a friend leave without enjoying some Mexican food.”the girl smiled at me. I was invited to their truck. The mother brought out the lunch which was delicious, so was their laughter and passion towards life,When we finished lunch,the girl handed me a paper bag, telling me inside was some fruit for me to eat when I was on my way.Again, I thanked them for their generosity and kindness.After they left, I got into my jeep and opened the paper bag. To my surprise, a note was right into my eyes.Under the note was a $20 bill, the exact one I gave to the mother.I took up the note,which read “We feel happy when we see the smile on your face!”Deeply touched by these words, I looked at the direction they left.What a wonderful family,They helped me not for the money,but for the happiness they brought to those who were in need of help.I started my car and hit the road,with a smile on my face, a smile the family brought to me.。
2021年英语专业八级考试写作精选测试题及答案5
2021年英语专业八级考试写作精选测试题及答案5社会焦点篇Topic 5Internet slang terms such as “dinosaurs"，for ugly women,and “PK"，for competition ,are now forbidden in Shanghai's official documents, news broadcasts and text- boohs. The public hold different views on the regulation. What is your opinion? Write an essay of about 400 words on the following topic ：Should We Ban Internet Slang in News and Formal Documents? 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.Marks will be awarded for content，organization，grammar and appropriateness. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks.范文呈现Should We Ban Internet Slang in News and Formal Documents? Nowadays，we frequently read the words in the newspapers,magazines or on the Internet, like "PK" dinosaurs" and so on. These are all Internet slang terms. Whether to allow or forbid these terms in news and formal documents has become a hot topic as the ban is introducedin Shanghai. The public holds different views on the regulation. From where I stand，as the inevitable result of social development，Internet slang should not be banned in news and formal documents.Firstly, many Internet slang terms are widely spread and commonly used among young people. Since we can find them used here and there, there are good reasons for them to exist in our language. Indeed, Internet slang terms tend to be short, simple, and catchy, so it is easy to think and use them to express our meanings. Even a little child can understand,remember and speak a few of those words. Moreover, with the dramatic increase of netizens and rapid expansion of cyber-communities，the language they use has formed such an influential force in real life that manypeople，especially the youth， think it fashionable to talk with some Net terms. As Internet slang is taking root in our language, it is not really possible to forbid its use completely.Secondly，there is no need to stop using new words created online. Some Internet words,such as “download“ , “link "and" homepage"，are now used regularly. There is nothing wrong with them. Society is always changing,and language needs to keep up. Chinese should be able to absorb new words that are useful for speakers. In addition, the newspapers should tell people what's going on in real life. Though coming from virtual world, Internet slang largely derives from real communications between people, reflecting their true thoughts and serving their actual needs of expression. Then，why can't it be used in the news? Hence, it is not necessary to ban the Internet slang in the newspapers and formal documents.In addition, it is not practical to enforce the ban. How would the local authorities monitor the media efficiently and effectively? How should the government punish those who break the regulation? There are scores of newspapers andmagazines and millions of formal documents produced every day in a big city. Supervising the use of language in all of them is too time-consuming and expensive, if not impossible. Why not save the energy for something that is more crucial to people's life?Of course，misuse or too much use of Internet slang in news arid formal documents could bring a number of problems. However, the above discussion indicates that we should not and could not forbid its use totally. The better course of action is to be more careful when using them as we are with the choice of other words, considering its particular feature and style.点击免费试听>>>点击免费试听>>>。
2021年专八作文真题范文tutoring
Should famous Chinese sites of historical interest charge higher fees during peak travel seasons?Nowadays, with the rapid development of tourism industry, it has become popular for quite some people to travel at vacation after a long period of heavy load of working. They come to some historical sites to relax themselves. At the same time, holiday is the busiest travel times of the year. Generally speaking, the famous Chinese sites of historical interest will charge higher fees during the time. Recently, a controversial viewpoint towards historic sites' higher charge that whether such action will hurt citizen's sentiment. My opinion is that it's worth charging higher fees.First of all, I firmly believe that it is necessary to charge higher fees.People could understand the meaning of life and the permanent value from these measures, then they will change their thinking style of study and work. Historical sites let people realize death is not far away and we should not waste our lifeMoreover, when parents take their children to the historic interest, the children can learn knowledge of history rather than just playing there. At the same time they receive education. In fact, I think it is meaningful to go to Chinese sites of historical interest than to the playgroundLast but not least, historical sites' complete preservation needs a large amount of money. In order to make our historical sites exist forever, we should pay higher feesTo sum up, it's no doubt that historical sites charge higher feesin tourism season. We should undertake the responsibility of protecting historical sites and our environment, meanwhile we should be aware that the meaning of life is not from birth to death but making contribution to society.Are dialects just as acceptable in public places?范文China's State Administration of Radio Film and Television (SARFT) recently issued a notice banning domestic radio and TV stations from translating foreign radio and TV programmes into any local dialect. The notice said that such dialect translation contradicts the national initiative to promote Putonghua, or Mandarin, around the country. Foreign programmes that have been translated into dialects must be removed from television and radio immediately. The notice evoked a mixed response from experts and audio and video producers. as well as the general public. Many voiced their concerns that local dialects would be fornidden in public places. Mandarian, which means "common language". is the country's predominant language and is widely used by more than 70 percent of the population. However, local dialects still enjoy popularity for relatively less-educated people in some occasions.The dialects do make unique role and should be tolerated for existence in publicplaces.Though promoted widely in public places. dialects are acceptable in public places. First, it is more than a mere tool for communication. It is, most importantly, the messenger of its respective culture. If the dialect was eliminated from daily use, the culture will be broken. Second. Mandarian can absorb the elite part of local dialect to enrich its vocabulary and usage. This is the perfection of Mandartian from thousands of vears blend and contact. The dialects can also be popular in the public. Along with the famous short play by comic actors in NE China, the local dialect came into the spotlight and enjoyed more popularity throughout China. Such a cultural phenomenon represents the audience an attitude to local dialects whichcater to the taste of the majority. Third, dialect is the only mean of communication to some undereducated local people. If local dialects are forbidden in the public places,they can not communicate.To sum up. local dialects should be tolerated in public places for its unique role which Mandarian can not substitute. We should guartee its survival because dialects stand for our spiritual land. From a long-term perspective, dialects should not and would notbe wiped out. There is no need for any purposeful and deliberate attempt to protect dialects. Just let dialects take their natural course. The best way to protect a dialect is to use it in daily life and pass it down from generation to generation.。
2021年英语专业八级TEM-8考试真题和答案解析
新题型TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS(2021)——GRADE EIGHT——TIME LIMIT:150MIN PARTⅠLISTENING COMPREHENSION[25MIN]SECTION A MINI-LECTUREIn this section you will hear a mini-lecture.You will hear the lecture ONCE ONLY.While listening to mini-lecture,please complete the gap-filling task on A N SWER SHEET ONE and write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each gap.Make sure you fill in is both grammatically and semantically acceptable.You may us e the blank sheet for note-taking.You have THIRTY seconds to preview the gap-filling task.Now listen to the mini-lecture.When it is over,you will be given THREE minutes to check your work.SECTION B INTERVIEWIn this section you will hear ONE interview.The int e rvi e w will be divid e d into TWO pa r ts.At th e end of each part,five questions will be asked about what was said.Both the interview and the questions will be spoken ONCE ONLY.After each question there will be a ten-second pause.During the pause,you should read the four choices of A),B),C)and D),and mark the best answer to each question on A N SWER SHEET TWO.You have THIRTY seconds to previ e w th e choices.Now,listen to Part One of th e interview.Qu e stions1to5are bas e d on Part On e of the int e rvi e w.1.A.A publisher. B.A broadcaster. C.An anchorwoman. D.An academic.2.A.During her childhood. B.During elementary school.C.During high school.D.During nursery.3.A.Historians. B.Writers and poets.C.Professor of music.D.Professor of English.4.A.The environment. B.Academic work.mercialization.D.Local history.5.A.To help students to better remember poems. B.To facilitate the process of composing poems.C.To activate one's inner ear automatically.D.To better appreciate the poems.Now,listen to Part Two of the interview.Questions6to10are based on Part Two of the interview.6.A.Continuity between writing and social life was a gift.B.Link between writing and social life was necessary.C.She preferred to stay away from other poets.D.She thought socializing experience helped a lot.7.A.Its members could be anyone. B.Its members had to be poets.C.It should be professional.D.It had a networking role.8.A.To express stronger emotions. B.To allow for flexibility in expression.C.To avoid readers'misunderstanding.D.To signal the end of a section.9.A.It was innovative. B.It was emotional. C.It was different. D.It was ordinary.10.A.Maureen's teaching and writing experience. B.Maureen's experience as a student and poet.C.Maureen's views on socializing for poets.D.Maureen's works of criticism and poems.PART II READING COMPREHENSION[45MIN] SECTION A MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONSIn this section there are three passages followed by fourteen multiple choice questions.For each multiple choice question,there are four suggested answers marked A,B,C and D.Choose the one that you think is the best answer and mark your answer on ANSWER SHEET TWO.PASSAGE ONE(1)The gorilla is something of a paradox in the African scene.One thinks one knows him well.For a hundred years or more he has been killed,captured and imprisoned in zoos.His bones have been mounted in natural history museums everywhere,and he has always exerted a strong fascination upon scientists and romantics alike.He is the stereotyped monster of the horror films and the adventure books,and an obvious(though not perhaps strictly scientific)link with our ancestral past.(2)Yet the fact is we know very little about gorillas.No really satisfactory photograph has ever been taken of one in a wild state;no zoologist,however intrepid,has been able to keep the animal under close and constant observation in the dark jungles in which it lives.Carl Akeley,the American naturalist,led two expeditions to Uganda in the1920s and now lies buried there among the animals he loved so well;but even he was unable to discover how long the gorilla lives,or how or why it dies,nor was he able to define the exact social pattern of the family groups,or indicate the final extent of their intelligence.All this and many other things remain almost as much a mystery as they were when the French explorer Du Chaillu first described the animal to the civilized world a century ago.The Abominable Snowman who haunts the imagination of climbers in the Himalayas is hardly more elusive.(3)The little that is known about gorillas certainly makes you want to know more.Sir Julian Huxley has recorded that thrice in the London Zoo he saw an eighteen-month-old specimen trace the outline of its own shadow with its finger.“No similar artistic initiative,"he writes,“has been recorded for any other anthropoid(类人猿),though we all know now that young chimpanzees will paint'pictures'if provided with the necessary materials."Huxley speaks too of a traveler seeing a male gorilla help a female up a steep rockstep,and gallantry of that kind is certainly not normal among animals.It is this“human-ness"of the gorilla that is so beguiling. According to some observers he courts and makes love the same way as humans do.Once the family is established it clings together.It feeds in a group in the thick bamboo jungles on the mountainside in the daytime, each animal making a tidy pile of its food一wild celery,bamboo shoots,and other leaves-and squatting down to eat it;and by night each member of the family makes its own bed by bending over and interlacing the bamboo fronds so as to form a kind of oval-shaped nest which is as comfortable and springy as a mattress.The father tends to make his bed just a foot or two from the ground,the mother a little higher,and the children are safely lodged in the branches up above.(4)When he walks the gorilla takes the main weight on his short legs and rests lightly on the knuckles of his hands at the end of his very long arms.When he stands upright a full-grown male rises to six feet,but with that immense chest he is far heavier than any normal man could ever be.Six hundred pounds is not uncommon.His strength is incredible一certainly great enough to take a man in his arms and wrench his head off.(5)Gorillas appear to talk to one another in high-pitched voices,not unlike those of women,or by smacking their lips or striking their cheeks,and the female,if alarmed,will scream.The male is capable of making a frightening demonstration in the face of danger.He stays behind while his family gets away,rising to his feet and uttering a terrifying roar.Sometimes he will drum on his chest and shake the trees around him with every appearance of uncontrollable fury.In extremity he will charge.(6)But all this is no more than shadow boxing as a general rule,for the gorilla is a gentle,kindly creature,a most forgiving ape who lives at peace with all the other animals,and his reputation for savagery and belligerence is nothing but a myth.When the animal charges,the thing to do is to stand your ground and look him in the eye. Then he will turn aside and slip away through the undergrowth.11.Which of the following facts about gorillas does mankind know?A Lifespan. B.Causes of death. C.Family structure. D.Bone structure.12.Which of the following words is closer to the meaning of“mystery"in Para.2?A.Myth.B.Elusive.C.Horror.D.Stereotyped.13.What does the author mean by saying“But all this is no more than shadow boxing,..(Para.6)?A.When facing danger,gorillas seldom intend to attack others.B.When gorillas get into fury,they usually attack others.C.When the family is in danger,the male gorilla protects them.D.When alarmed,the male gorilla is more likely to show fury.14.We can learn from the passage that the author's attitude towards gorillas is.A.ambiguousB.hostileC.sympatheticD.nonchalantPASSAGE TWO(1)In the town there were two mutes,and they were always together.Early every morning they would come out from the house where they lived and walk arm in arm down the street to work.The one who always steered the way was an obese and dreamy Greek.In the summer he would come out wearing a yellow or green polo shirt stuffed sloppily into his trousers in front and hanging loose behind.When it was colder he wore over this a shapeless gray sweater.His face was round and oily,with half-closed eyelids and lips that curved in a gentle, stupid smile.The other mute was tall.His eyes had a quick,intelligent expression.He was always immaculate and very soberly dressed.Every morning the two friends walked silently together until they reached the main street of the town.Then when they came to a certain fruit and candy store they paused for a moment on the sidewalk outside.The Greek,Spiros Antonapoulos,worked for his cousin,who owned this fruit store.His job was to make candies and sweets,uncrate the fruits,and keep the place clean.The thin mute,John Singe,nearly always put his hand on his friend's arm and looked for a second into his face before leaving him.Then after this goodbye Singer crossed the street and walked on alone to the jewelry store where he worked as a silverware engraver.In the late afternoon the friends would meet again.Singer came back to the fruit store and waited until Antonapoulos was ready to go home.The Greek would be lazily unpacking a case of peaches or melons,or perhaps looking at the funny paper in the kitchen behind the store where he cooked.Before their departure Antonapouloes always opened a paper sack he kept hidden during the day on one of the kitchen shelves.Inside were stored various bitsof food he had collected一a piece of fruit or samples of ually before leaving Antonapouloes waddled gently to the gassed case in the front of the store where some meats and cheeses were kept.He glided open the back of the case and his fat hand groped lovingly for some particular dainty inside which he had wanted. Sometimes his cousin who owned the place did not see him.But if he noticed he stared at his cousin with a warning in his tight,pale face.Sadly Antonapoulos would shuffle the morsel from one corner of the case to the other.During these times Singer stood very straight with his hands in his pockets and looked in another direction. He did not like to watch this little scene between the two Greeks.For,except drinking and a certain solitary secret pleasure,Antonapoulos loved to eat more than anything else in the world.(2)In the dusk the two mutes walked slowly home together.At home Singer was always talking to Antonapoulos.His hands shaped the words in a swift series of designs.His face was eager and his graygreen eyes sparkled brightly.With his thin,strong hands he told Antonapoulos all that had happened during the day.(3)When back at home,Antonapoulos sat back lazily and looked at Singer.It was seldom that he ever moved his hands to speak at all一and then it was to say that he wanted to eat or to sleep or to drink.These three things he always with the same vague,fumbling signs.At night,if he were not too drunk,he would kneel saiddown before his bed and pray awhile Then his plump hands shaped the words Holy Jesus,or God,or Darling Mary, These were the only words Antonapoulos ever said.Singer never knew just how much his friend understood of all the things he told him.But it did not matter.(4)They shared the upstairs of a small house near the business section of the town.There were two rooms. On the oil stove in the kitchen Antonapoulos cooked all of their meals,There were straight,plain kitchen chairsfor Singer and an overstuffed sofa for Antonapoulos.The bedroom was furnished mainly with a large double bed covered with an eiderdown comforter for the big Greek and a narrow iron cot for Singer.(5)Dinner always took a long time,because Antonapoulos loved food and he was very slow.After they had eaten,the big Greek would lie beck on his sofa and slowly lick over each one of his teeth with his tongue,either from a certain delicacy or because he did not wish to lose the savor or the meal-while Singer washed the dishes.(6)Sometimes in the evening the mutes would play chess.Singer had always greatly enjoyed this game,and years before he had tied to teach it to Antonapoulos At first his fiend could not be interested in the reasons for moving the various pieces about on the board.Then Singer began to keep a bottle of something good under the table to be taken out after each lesson The Greek never got on to the erratic movements of the knights and the sweeping mobility of the queens,but he learned to make a few set,opening moves.He preferred the white pieces and would not play if the black men were given him.After the first moves Singer worked out the game by himself while his friend looked on drowsily.If Singer made brilliant attacks on his own men so that in the end the black king was killed,Antonapoulos was always very proud and pleased(7)The two mutes had no other friends,and except when they worked they were alone together.Each day was very much like any other day,because they were alone so much that nothing ever disturbed them.Once a week they would go to the library for Singer to withdraw a mystery book and on Friday night they attended a movie.Then on payday they always went to the ten-cent photograph shop above the Army and Navy Store so that Antonapoulos could have his picture taken.These were the only places where they made customary visits.There were many parts tn the town that they had never even seen.The town was in the middle of the deep South.The summers were long and the months of winter cold were very few.Nearly always the sky was a glassy,brilliant azure and the sun burned down riotously bright.Then the light,chill rains of November would come,and perhaps later there would be frost and some short months of cold.The winters were changeable,but the summers always were burning hot.The town was a fairly large one.On the main street there were several blocks of two-and three-story shops and business offices.But the largest buildings in the town were the factories,which employed a large percentage of the population.These cotton mills were big and flourishing and most of the workers in the town were very poor.0ften in the faces along the streets there was the desperate look of hunger and of loneliness.But the two mutes were not lonely at all.At home they were content to eat and drink,and Singer would talk with his hands eagerly to his friend about all that was in his mind.So the years passed in this quiet way until Singer reached the age of thirty-two and had been in the town with Antonapoulos for ten years.15.Which of the following pairs of words does NOT indicate contrast?A"yellow or green"and“soberly dressed"(Para1).B."burning hot"and"a glassy,brilliant azure"(Para7C."gentle,stupid smile"and“quick,intelligent expression"(Para1).D.“straight,plain kitchen chairs"and"an overstuffed sofa"(Para4)..16.From the passage we know that Singer seems toA.like to play chess lessB.like to eat more thingsC.be more sympatheticD.be more talkative"17.We learn from the narration in Para6thatA Singer usually had to finish a game of chess by himselfB.both were interested in playing chess in the eveningC.Antonapoulos was quick in learning how to play chessD.Antonapoulos was pleased when white pieces were attacked18.Which of the following groups of words BEST sums up the message in Para.7?A.Booming business and poverty-stricken population.B.After-work leisure and desperate attempt for survival.C.Self-contentment and omnipresent desperation.D.Changeable short winter and hot long summer.PASSAGE THREE(1)Like many historical films,A madeus is far from a faithful account of what is known about the period and the people that it portrays.Events are exaggerated,condensed and simplified,and the complexity of real characters is reduced to suit the needs of a dramatic contrast between good and evil.Such historical liberties are often bemoaned by experts,but few have seemed to mind the wayward story points of Amadeus.This is no doubt partly attributable to the film's high entertainment value:it is an unusually lively and funny historical film.It revels in the boyish humor and high spirits of its main character,the composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart(1756 -1791),played with jubilant gusto by Tom Hulce.But the film's appeal is also attributable to Mozart's music. The composer's vulgar hijinks(狂欢作乐)serve as a contrast to the transcendent beauty of his music, beautifully performed on the soundtrack by the Academy of St Martin in the Fields.Thus,even the most stringent historical purists couldn't help but find something to enjoy in Amadeus.(2)For all its liberties,the story is actually based on a real rumor that circulated in Vienna in the1820s. While gravely ill,the rival composer Antonio Salieni(1750-1825)confessed he had murdered Mozart decades earlier by poisoning him.Salieri was suffering from dementia(痴呆)at the time of this confession,and he later withdrew it,but some—including Mozart's widow Constanze—chose to believe the claim.More than150 years later,the English playwright Peter Shaffer based the story of Amadeus not just on Salieri's confession but also the idea that Saleri had suffered from a deep and bitter jealousy of Mozart throughout the ten years that they both lived and worked as composers in Vienna.In the fun-loving Mozart,the story goes,Salieri saw a true genius —one who made his own talent and accomplishments appear mediocre一and this drove him on a vendetta(宿怨) that ultimately culminated in murder.(3)Shaffer's story makes for great drama,but it is,of course,biased against Salieri.In fact,at the time, Salieri was regarded as the more accomplished musician and composer.From the1770s through the1790s,he composed dozens of operas,many of them proving popular and considered innovative.A mark of his prominence was his appointment to the influential post of Kapellmeister,or musical director,to the court of Holy Roman Emperor Joseph II Salieri was also a teacher whose pupils included Ludwig Van Beethoven,Franz Liszt and Franz Schubert.In his private life,he may not have had Mozart's exuberance but nor was he the lonely and celibate man played with such convincing severity by F.Murray Abraham in Amadeus.Salieri was married at the time he knew Mozart,and he fathered no fewer than eight children.(4)If Salieri had little reason to fear or resent Mozart's success,there was naturally a degree of rivalry between two men working in the same profession and in the same city.Salieri(born near Verona)and Mozart (born in Salzburg)belonged to separate musical groups,and Italian and German opera fell into and out of favor during this period.The composers were therefore vying for work,including the prestigious post of musical tutor to the Princess of Wurttemberg,which Salieri successfully attained.As composers,they saw their operas'debut side by side,yet there is little evidence of any animosity between them.Mozart did complain in a letter to his father that Joseph II favored Salieri over all other composers,but that observation was an accurate one.Both Mozart and his father suspected that,behind the scenes,Salieri tried to undermine Mozart's success,but these were hardly unusual suspicions in a field so reliant on patronage.In public,fellow composers reported that Mozart and Salieri were friendly with another.Shortly after the premiere of Mozart's The Magic Flute,Salieri attended a performance with Mozart,and applauded warmly and vigorously.Thus,any ill feeling between Mozart and Salieri was borne by the former rather than the latter-contrary to what is strongly depicted in Amadeus-and it stemmed from Salieri's status and success rather than his perceived mediocrity.(5)Mozart's resentments were those of a younger man struggling for position in the world.Although he had talent,he spent many years struggling to find a suitable post or patronage.He and his father travelled widely during his youth,seeking a distinguished appointment but finding mainly low pay and occasionally humiliating circumstances.It was in the period alter1781,when Mozart defied his father and decided to live and workindependently in Vienna that his career nourished.In the space of ten years,he found great success with the operas. The Abduction from Seraglio(1782),The Marriage of Figaro(1786),Don Giovanni(1787)and The Magic Flute (1791).These were composed alongside his piano concertos,symphonies and chamber music,and together with his work as a performer and teacher,his success brought a high income.Mozart's money troubles were the result of excessive spending,and his volatile temperament,rather than any malicious schemes against him.His death,at the age of35,was not considered suspicious at the time as he had been ill for weeks with a fever.While it is true that he had a commoner's funeral,in18th-century Vienna this was not unusual for a man of non-aristocratic standing.It certainly was not a mark of his downfall or ignominy,as implied by the film.At his death,Mozart was second in stature only to Salieri as Vienna's most prominent musician and composer.(6)The drama of Amadeus stems not from historical accuracies,but from our contemporary knowledge that Mozart's music and reputation have survived for centuries一and continued to find new,zesty audiences—while Salieri's name and work quickly faded.Mozart's secondary status during his own lifetime thus appears unjust and unwarranted,and he is invested with the role of the struggling artist and unappreciated genius.This may be shaky history,but the film has enough laughter,conflict,romance and tragedy to please any opera lover,except perhaps for Salieri himself,who undoubtedly would have told the tale in an altogether different key.19.According to the author,Amadeus's appeal comes from the following EXCEPT.A depiction of Mozart's characterB.a storyline true to historyC.actors'excellent performanceD.Mozart's music in the film20.According to the author,which of the following is INCORRECT about the real Salieri?A.He remained single throughout his life.B.Some of his pupils later became famous.C.He was a talented musician and composer,D.He was once assigned to an important post.21.There was some rivalry between Mozart and Salieri mainly because theyA.lived in the same cityB.joined different musical groupspeted for musical work and postD.suspected each other on some occasions22.What does the author think of the cause of i feeling between the two men(Para4)?A Mozart's experience of breaking up with his father.B.Salieri's attempt to undermine Mozart's success.C.Mozart's success and status as a musical talent.D.Salieri's success and status in the musical circle.23.Which of the following statements BEST supports".....the complexity of real characters is reduced tosuit the needs of a dramatic contrast between good and evil"(Para.1)?A.It certainly was not a mark of his downfall or ignominy,.....(Para5).B.For all its liberties,the story is actually based on a real rumor.(Para2).C.Mozart's secondary status during his own lifetime thus appears unjust...(Para6).D.In his private life,he may not have had Mozart's exuberance....(Para.3).24.Throughout the passage,the author attempts mainly toA examine how the film appeals to modern audienceB.correct some distorted personal details in the filmC.highlight the entertainment value of the film AmadeusD.provide an account of Mozart as a talented musicianSECTION B SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONSIn this section there are eight short answer questions based on the passages in Section A.Answer each question in NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS in the space provided on ANSWER SHEET two.PASSAGE ONE25.Why does the author call the gorilla"a paradox"(Para.1)?26.Mention TWO characteristics of gorillas which resemble those of humans.PASSAGE TWO27.Mention at least TWO differences between the mutes(Para.1).28.What does“Sadly Antonapoulos would shuffle the morsel from one corner of the case to the other"tellus(Para.1)?29.How did the two mutes share cooking and washing?PASSAGE THREE30.What does"such historical liberties"refer to according to the context(Para1)?31.Why does the author say that"Shaffer's story makes for great drama"(Para3)?32.What does the author imply by saying“who undoubtedly would have told the tale in an altogetherdifferent key"(Para.6)?PARTⅢLANGUAGE USAGE[15MIN] The passage contains TEN errors.Each indicated line contains a maximum of ONE error.In each case,only ONE word is involved.You should proofread the passage and correct it in the following way:For a wrong word,underline the wrong word and write the correct one in the blank provided atthe end of the line.For a missing word,mark the position of the missing word with a“A"sign and write the wordyou believe to be missing in the blank provided at the end of the line.For an unnecessary word,cross the unnecessary word with a slash“/”and put the word in the blankprovided at the end of the line.ExampleWhen∧art museum wants a new exhibit,(1)anit never buys things in finished form and hangs(2)neverthem on the wall.When a natural history museumwants an exhibition,it must often build it.（3）exhibitProofread the given passage on ANSWER SHEET THREE as instructed.PART IV TRANSLATION[20MIN] Translate the following text from Chinese into English.Write your translation on ANSWER SHEET THREE.你的青春就是一场远行，一场离自己的童年，离自己的少年，越来越远的远行。
专业英语八级(社会热点类写作)模拟试卷1(题后含答案及解析)
专业英语八级（社会热点类写作）模拟试卷1(题后含答案及解析) 题型有： 6. WRITINGPART VI WRITING (45 MIN)Directions: Write a composition of about 400 words on the following topic.1．Nowadays, people are facing more and more work-related stress. State the possible reasons for this phenomenon and make some recommendations about how to solve it. Write an essay of about 400 words. You should supply an appropriate title for your essay. 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. Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks.正确答案：How to Deal With Work-related Stress? It is generally realized that white-collar workers as well as blue-collars are suffering from increasing stress in their work. As a matter of fact, the cumulating stress is disastrous in that it reduces work efficiency and does harm to one’s mental and physical health. The issue, however, though having caught much attention from sociologists, defies any solution unless its causes are thoroughly investigated. Apparently, the ever-growing stress comes from the fierce competition in the world of work. In my country, where the market economy has been established, people have to face an unimaginable amount of competition. Thus, many employees live and work in a constant anxiety, worried that they may be replaced by those who are better qualified if they lose in the competition. The stress may be intensified by the nature of the specific job one does. For example, the money-related work, where any slip can result in a great financial loss for the related staff member as well as for the organization he serves, demands extraordinary precision and care. Thus, a cashier has to be always highly alert against any slight negligence in his work. The long-term, high-level strain naturally adds to the stress resulting from the competition in work. To reduce the stress, one is advised to learn to relax himself in his leisure time. Only when he realizes that entertainment and relaxation contribute to his refreshment, which is a necessary condition for his high efficiency and ultimate success in the competition, will he be able to rid himself of the stress. In addition, recreational activities regularly organized for employees by the company may help solve the problem. The engagement of workers in sports, parties and tours can be an effective means of relieving them of the stress. Finally, getting away from the work for a while may also help. If one feels stressed, the best thing to do is to do something else, such as going down the hall to talk to other colleagues about some subjects irrelevant to the work at hand or taking a short walk around the block to get some fresh air. In short, the aforementioned factors leading to stressas a mental burden are among a variety of causes, but they prove to be the major and immediate ones. Likewise, the suggested resolutions are not the whole story, either. Yet it calls forth no harm to put them to test anyway.解析：通过审题我们可以看出，本题由两部分构成：一方面，我们需要找出为什么越来越多的人感到工作压力大；另一方面，我们还要针对如何缓解工作压力提出合理的建议。
21年英语专八作文
21年英语专八作文英文回答：In the realm of human endeavors, the pursuit of knowledge has been an enduring quest. Through the ages, individuals have tirelessly sought to unravel the mysteries of the universe and expand the boundaries of our understanding. This perpetual quest for knowledge has shaped countless civilizations, fueled scientific breakthroughs, and transformed our daily lives.The pursuit of knowledge is not merely an intellectual exercise; it is a deep-seated human need. As we explore the unknown, we not only gain knowledge but also empower ourselves to make informed decisions, solve problems, and adapt to a rapidly changing world. The acquisition of knowledge empowers us to better understand ourselves, our place in the cosmos, and our responsibilities to society.Moreover, the pursuit of knowledge fosters criticalthinking and creativity. By questioning established norms, challenging assumptions, and exploring alternative perspectives, individuals cultivate their intellectual curiosity and enhance their problem-solving abilities. This critical thinking promotes innovation and progress, leading to advancements in science, technology, and the arts.Furthermore, the pursuit of knowledge cultivates empathy and understanding. As we learn about different cultures, histories, and experiences, we develop a broader perspective and a deeper appreciation for the diversity of human thought and experience. This empathy enables us to bridge cultural divides, promote social harmony, and work together towards a common future.In conclusion, the pursuit of knowledge is a fundamental aspect of human existence. It empowers individuals, fosters critical thinking, cultivates empathy, and drives societal progress. As we continue to explore the unknown and expand our understanding, we not only unlock new frontiers but also enrich our lives and shape the destiny of our world.中文回答：知识的追求是人类永恒的使命。
2021年英语专八试卷真题及答案
2021 年英语专八试卷真题及答案PARTⅠLISTEN IN G CO M PREHENSIO N SECTIO N A TALKLanguage is used for doing things. People use it in everydayconversation for transacting business, planning meals and vacations, debating politics, and gossiping. Teachers use it for instructing students, and comedians use it for amusing audiences. All these are instances of language use - that is activities in which people do things with language. As we can see, language use is really a form of joint action.What is joi nt acti on? I think it is an action that is carried out by a group of people doing things in coordination with each other. As simple examples, think of two people waltzing, or playing a piano duet. When two dancers waltz, they each move around the ballroom in a special way. But waltzing is different from the sum of their individual actions. Can you imagine these two dancers doing the same steps, but in separate rooms, or at separate times? So waltzing is, in fact, the joint action that emerges as the two dancers do their individual steps incoordination, as a couple.Similarly, doing things with language is also different from the sum of the speaker speaking and the listener listening. It is the joint action that e m e r g e swhen speakers and listeners, or writers and readers, perform their individual actions in coordination, as ensembles. Therefore, we can say that language use incorporates bothindividual and social processes. Speakers and listeners, writersand readers, must carry out actions as individuals, if they are to succeed in theiruse of language. But they must also work together as participants in the social units I have called ensembles. In the example I mentioned just now, the two dancers perform both individual actions, moving their bodies, arms, and legs, andjoint actions, coordinating these movements, as they create the waltz. In the past, language use has been s tudiedas if it were entirely an i ndividual process. And ithas also been studied as if it were entirely a social process. For me, I suggest that it belongs to both. We cannot hope to understand language use without viewing it as joint actions built on individual actions. In order to explain how all these actions work, I'd like to review briefly settings of language use. By settings, I mean the scene in which language use takes place, plus the medium - which refers to whether language use is spoken o r wri t t en. And in t his talk, I'll focus onspoken settings. The spoken setting mentioned most often is conversation - either face to face, or on the telephone. Conversations may be devoted to gossip, business transactions or scientific matters, but they're all characterized by the free exchange of terms among the two participants. I'll call these personal settings.Then we have what I would call nonpersonal settings. A typical example is them o no l o g ue. In m onol o gues, one person speaks with l ittle or no opportunity forinterruption, or turns by members of the audience. Monologues come in m a n yvarieties too, as a professor lectures to a class, or a student giving a presentation to a seminar. These people speak for themselves, uttering words they formulated themselves for the audience before them, and the audience isn't expected to interrupt. In another kind of setting which are called institutional settings, the participants engage in speech exchanges that look like ordinary conversation, butthey are limited by institutional rules. As examples, we can think of a government official holding a news conference, alawyer cross ��questioning a witness in court, or a professor directing a seminar discussion. In these settings, what is said is more or less spontaneous,even though turns at speaking are allocated by a leader, or are restricted in other ways.The person speaking isn't always the one whose intentions are being expressed. We have the clearest examples infictional se t t ings. Vivian L eigh p laysScarle t t O'Hara in \sings alove songin front of a live audience, the speakers areeach vocalizing words composed by someone else - for instance a playwright or a composer - and are openly pretending to beexpressing opinions that aren't necessarily their own. Finally there are private settings when people speak for themselves without actually addressing anyone else, for example, I might explain silently to myself, or talk to myself about solvinga researchproblem, or rehearsingwhat I'mabout to say ina semi nar tomo r r ow.What I say isn't intended t o be recognized by other people, it is only of use to myself. These are the features of private settings.SECTION B T ALKW: Good evening, I'm Nancy Johnson. The guest on our radio talk this evening is Professor Wang Gongwu. Hello, Professor Wang.M: Hello.W: Professor W a n g, you're now professor emeritus of Australia National University, and in your long academic career, you've worn many hats as tutor, lecturer, department head, dean, professor, and vice chancellor. However, as I know, you're still very fond o f youruniversity days as a student.M: That's right. That was in 1949. The university that I went to was a brand ��new university then, and the only one in the country at that time. WhenI look back, it was an amazingly small university, and we knew everybody.W: How did the students like you, for example, study then?M: We didn't study very hard, because we didn't have to. We didn't have allthis fantastic competitionthat you have today. Mmm. We were always made tofeel that getting a first degree in the Arts faculty was not preparation for a profession. It was a general education. We were not under any pressure to decideon our careers, and we had such a good time. We were left very much on ourown, and we were encouraged to make things happen.W: What do you see as the most striking difference in university education since then?M: University education has changed dramatically since those days. Thingsare very specialized today.W: Yes, definitely so. And, in your subsequent career experience as an educator and later administrator in various institutions of higher education inAsia and elsewhere, Professor Wang, you h ave repeatedly noted that one has tolook at the development of education in one particular country in a broad context. What do you mean by that?M: Well, the whole world has moved away from elite education in universitiesto meet the needs of mass education, and entering universities is no longer a privilege for the few. And universities today are more concerned with providingjobs for their graduates in a way that universities in our time never had to be bothered about. Therefore, the emphasis of university programs today is now onthe practical and the utilitarian, rather than on a general education or on personal development.W: Do you think that is a welcome development?M: Well ,I personally regret this development. But the basi c bachelor's education n ow has to cater to people who really need a piece of paper to findadecent job.W: So you're concerned about this development.M: Yes, I'mvery concerned. With technical changes, many of the things that you learn are technical skills, which don't require you to become very well educated. Y et, if you c an m aster those skills, you can get very good j o bs. So thetechnical institutions are going to be increasingly popular at the expense o f traditional universitites.W: Professor Wang, let's look ata different issue. How do you c o m m e n t onthe current phenomenon because of the fees they pay?M: Well, once you accept students on financial grounds, one wonders whether you h ave to pass themas well . But this is the development in e ducationthat we have to contend with. Yet, if we are concerned about maintaining standards, what we can do is to concentrate on感谢您的阅读，祝您生活愉快。
英语专八作文真题及答案
英语专八作文真题及答案English: With the increasing globalization of the world, it is becoming more and more important for individuals to have a good command of English. English has become the lingua franca of the business world, and proficiency in English can greatly enhance one's career prospects. Furthermore, English is also the dominant language of communication in various fields such as science, technology, and academia, making it essential for individuals to be proficient in English in order to stay relevant and competitive in today's globalized world. Therefore, mastering English not only opens up a vast array of opportunities but also allows individuals to connect with people from different cultural backgrounds and gain a deeper understanding of the world around them.中文翻译: 随着世界日益全球化，个人具备良好的英语掌握能力变得越来越重要。
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2021年专八作文题目
一、北京卷
假设你是红星中学高三学生李华。
你和英国好友Jim原定本周末一起外出，你因故不能赴约。
请你用英文给他写一封电子邮件，内容包括：
1、表达歉意并说明原因。
2、提出建议并给出理由。
注意：
1、词数100左右。
2、开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Jim，
Your，
Li Hua
二、全国一卷
谈线上上课的优势和不足
三、全国三卷
介绍传统文化
四、新高考二卷
续写
双胞胎和父亲为妈妈准备母亲节早餐的故事
小作文：英语报十周年
适用广西、云南、西藏、贵州、四川地区
五、浙江卷
续写自己花钱
小作文是：宣传学校举办的学生中国画展览
六、上海卷
你邀请你高三朋友去郊外音乐会，但他因为路途遥远和交通不便而犹豫，你写封信说服他去。