2004 专八真题 附带答案解析.doc

2004 年英语专八试卷及答案 Part Ⅱ Proofreading and 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 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 at the end of the line. For a missing word, mark the position of the missing word with a ∧ sign and write the word you 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 blank provided at the end of the line. Example When ∧ art museum wants a new exhibit, (1) an it never buys things in finished form and hangs (2) never them on the wall. When a natural history museum wants an exhibition, it must often build it. (3)exhibit Proofread the given passage on ANSWER SHEET TWO as instructed. One of the most important non-legislative functions of the U.S Congress is the power to investigate. This power is usually delegated to committees - either standing committees, special committees set for a specific (1)____ purpose, or joint committees consisted of members of both houses. (2)____ Investigations are held to gather information on the need for future legislation, to test the effectiveness of laws already passed, to inquire into the qualifications and performance of members and officials of the other branches, and in rare occasions, to lay the (3)____ groundwork for impeachment proceedings. Frequently, committees rely outside experts to assist in conducting investigative hearings (4)____ 291 and to make out detailed studies of issues. (5)____ There are important corollaries to the investigative power. One is the power to publicize investigations and its results. Most (6)____ committee hearings are open to public and are reported (7)____ widely in the mass media. Congressional investigations nevertheless represent one import