The type of language which is selected as appropriate to a particular type of" situation is calledA. register. B. dialect. C. slang. D. variety.PART IV PROOFREADING ERROR CORRECTION (15 MIN)The passage contains TEN errors. Each indicated line contains a maximum of ONE error. In each case, only ONE word is involved. You should proof-read the passage and correct it in the following way:For a wrong word, underline the wrong word and write the correct one in the blankprovided at the end of the line.For a missing word, mark the position of the missing word with a "" sign and write theword you believe to be missing in the blank provided at the end of theline.For an unnecessary word, cross the unnecessary word with a slash "/" and put the word in theblank provided at the end of the line.EXAMPLEWhen A art museum wants a new exhibit, (1)________it never buys things in finished form and hangs (2)________them on the wall. When a natural history museumwants an exhibition, it must often build it. (3)________Proofread the given passage on ANSWER SHEET TWO as instructed.The central problem of translating has always been whether to translate literally or freely. The argument has been going since at least the first (1) ______century B.C. Up to the beginning of the 19thcentury, many writersfavoured certain kind of “free” translation: the spirit, not the letter; the (2) _______sense not the word; the message rather the form; the matter not (3) _______the manner. This is the often revolutionary slogan of writers who (4) _______wanted the truth to be read and understood. Then in the turn of 19th(5) _______century, when the study of cultural anthropology suggested thatthe linguistic barriers were insuperable and that the language (6) _______was entirely the product of culture, the view translation was impossible (7) _______gained some currency, and with it that, if was attempted at all, it must be as (8) _______literal as possible. This view culminated the statement of the (9) _______extreme “literalists” Walter Benjamin and Vladimir Nobokov.The argument was theoretical: the purpose of the translation, thenature of the readership, the type of the text, was not discussed. Toooften, writer, translator and reader were implicitly identified witheach other. Now, the context has changed, and the basic problem remains. (10) _____PART V TRANSLATION (60 MIN)SECTION A CHINESE TO ENGLISHPART V TRANSLATION (60 MIN)SECTION A CHINESE TO ENGLISHTranslate the underlined part of the following text into English. Write your translation onANSWER SHEET THREE.泊珍到偏远小镇的育幼院把生在那里养到1岁的孩子接回来。但泊珍看他第一眼，仿似一声雷劈头而来。令她晕头胀脑，这l岁的孩子脸型长得如此熟悉，她心里的第一道声音是，不能带回去!痛苦纠聚心中，眉心发烫发热，胸口郁闷难展，胃里一股气冲喉而上。院长说这孩子发育迟缓时，她更是心头无绪。她在孩子所待的房里来回踱步，这房里还有其他小孩。整个房间只有一扇窗，窗外树影婆娑。就让孩子留下来吧，这里有善心的神父和修女，这里将来会扩充为有医疗作用的看护中心，这是留住孩子最好的地方。这孩子是她的秘密，她将秘密留在这树林掩映的建筑罩。她将秘密留在心头。SECTION B ENGLISH TO CHINESETranslate the underlined part of the following text into Chines~ Write your translation onANSWER SHEET THREE.In some cases, intelligent people implementing intelligent policies are responsible forproducing a "boomerang effect"; they actually create more of whatever it is they seek to reducein the first place.The boomerang effect has been achieved many times in recent years by men and women ofgoodwill. State legislatures around the nation have recently raised the drinking age back to 21 inan effort to reduce the prevalence of violent deaths among our young people. But such policiesseem instead to have created the conditions for even more campus violence. Some collegestudents who previously drank in bars and lounges under the watchful supervision of bouncers(夜总会,酒吧等保安人员) (not to mention owners ea~er to keep their liquor licenses) nowretreat to the sanctuary of their fraternity houses and apartments, where they no longer controltheir behaviour - or their drinking.The boomerang effect has also played a role in attempts to reduce the availability of illicitdrugs. During recent years, the federal government has been quite successful in reducing thesupply of street drugs. As fields are burned and contraband (违禁品）confiscated, the price ofstreet drugs has skyrocketed to a point where cheap altematives have begun to compete in themarketplace. Unfortunately, the cheap alternatives are even more harmful than the illicit drugsthey replace.boomerang: a curved flat piece of wood that can be thrown so as to retum to the thrower回飞镖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 atAmericanUniversityinWashington,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 instrl~ctions may result in a loss of marks.Write your essay on ANSWER SHEET FOUR.-THE END –2012年专八英语考试真题答案（北京环球时代版）一、听力（略）二、阅读Text A11. worked for freshwater conservation for nonprofit purposes.12. His house was equipped with advanced water-saving facilities.13. how I could contribute to water conversation.14. his lifestyle was too extravagant.15. exaggeration.16. Humorous.Text B17. found that interest in reunions was linked with school experience.18.U.S.class reunions are usually occasions to show off one's recent success.19. Shared undergraduate experience on campus.20. bring into focus contrasting opinions.21. Reasons for popularity and (non)attendance for alumni reunions.Text C22. showed a wide interest.23. Mr. Cattanzara was surprised at George's reading plan.24. remained the same as usual.25. was dissatisfied with his life and surroundings.Text D26. no activities can be compared to those in 1909.27. Variety and magnitude of celebration activities.28. resulted in similar disparaging remarks onLincoln.29. reveals the variety of current opinions on heroes.30.Lincoln's greatness remains despite the passage of time.