【公务员类职业资格】上海市公安系统、法院系统警察学员招录考试英语2013年真题及答案解析.doc

1、上海市公安系统、法院系统警察学员招录考试英语 2013 年真题及答案解析 (总分： 75.00，做题时间： 90 分钟 ) 1.As we grow older, the level of some hormones in our bodies begins to decline. _, we begin to grow old as our body shuts down hormone production.（分数： 1.00） A.Or else B.Or rather C.In addition D.In conclusion 2.Animals and people blind fr

2、om birth have a regular body clock that, in many studies, has been shown to _ just over 24 hours a day.（分数： 1.00） A.run B.gain C.average D.say 3.This isolated preserve is the least visited of the region“s redwood parks as some local residents have taken down signs in order to _ visitors.（分数： 1.00） A

3、attract B.admit C.guide D.discourage 4.I couldn“t afford to get tickets for the concert so I decided to watch the _ broadcast on TV.（分数： 1.00） A.living B.live C.lively D.alive 5.The couple had a luxury ear with every _: leather seats, GPS, and even a TV in the back.（分数： 1.00） A.delight B.comfort C.

4、surprise D.security 6.Many friendships simply _ because one person demands too much of the other.（分数： 1.00） A.breaks out B.breaks away C.breaks down D.breaks in 7.Men are more likely to buy the first thing that fits while women _ purchases the first thing they pick up.（分数： 1.00） A.rarely B.actually

5、C.usually D.similarly 8.You“d better _ your steps so that you know how far you have gone.（分数： 1.00） A.mind B.quicken C.follow D.count 9.Music can reduce pain _ by making our bodies produce natural pain.（分数： 1.00） A.relievers B.responders C.reviewers D.reminders 10.His latest trip is an _ walk across

6、 the Sahara desert. That means, without any vehicles or people to help him.（分数： 1.00） A.unfortunate B.unavailable C.unconscious D.unsupported 11.36 38缺 （分数： 3.00） 12._ food cooked at home is far more healthful than meals eaten at restaurants, people are dining out more than ever.（分数： 1.00） A.Until B

7、If C.Although D.When 13.Old people tend to arise earlier in the morning because the hours _ they can get a good night“s sleep are much more restricted.（ 分数： 1.00） A.which B.where C.of which D.at which 14.The family members _ in Britain were not available Sunday night for the reunion.（分数： 1.00） A.sa

8、id to be living B.saying to live C.said living D.saying living 15.Three years ago, the tower _ the tallest building in the small town.（分数： 1.00） A.declared B.was declared C.had declared D.had been declared 16.Her phone _ for more than ten minutes. Why doesn“t she answer it?（分数： 1.00） A.rang B.has be

9、en ringing C.had rung D.was ringing 17.It“s ten o“clock but John hasn“t come back. _ he still be working at this late hour?（分数： 1.00） A.Could B.Must C.Shall D.Need 18.Scientists say we“re all born with a sense of direction, but _ may not be properly understood how this works.（分数： 1.00） A.this B.that

10、 C.it D.they In India, almost all marriages are arranged. Even among the educated middle classes in modern, urban India, marriage is as much a concern of the families as it is of the individuals. So customary is the practice of arranged marriage that there is a special name for a marriage which is n

11、ot 1 : It is called a “love match“. On my first field trip to India, I met many young men and women whose parents were in the process of “getting them married.“ In many cases, the bride and groom would not meet each other before the marriage. At most they might meet for a 2 conversation, and this me

12、eting would take place only after their parents had decided that the match was 3 . Parents do not force their children to marry a person who either marriage partner finds objectionable. But only after one match is refused will another be sought. As a young American woman in India for the first time,

13、 I found this custom of arranged marriage strange. How could any intelligent young person 4 to such a marriage without great reluctance? It was 5 to everything I believed about the importance of romantic love as the only basis of a happy marriage. It was also in conflict with my strongly held belief

14、s that the choice of such a close and permanent relationship could be made only by individuals involved. If anyone had tried to arrange my marriage, I would have been 6 ! Sita, one of my young friends, was a college graduate with a degree in political science. She had been waiting for over a year wh

15、ile her parents were arranging a match for her. I found it difficult to accept the obedient (顺从的 ) manner in which this well-educated young woman awaited the outcome of a process that would 7 her spending the rest of her life with a man she hardly knew, a total stranger, 8 by her parents. In frustra

16、tion and distress, I asked her, “Don“t you care who you 9 ?“ “Of course I care,“ she answered. “This is why I must let my parents choose a boy for me. My marriage is too important to be arranged by such a (n) inexperienced person as myself. In such matters, it is better to have my parents“ 10 “（分数：

17、10.00） A.matched B.decided C.concerned D.arranged A.brief B.frequent C.regular D.basic A.comfortable B.convenient C.suitable D.satisfied A.agree B.resort C.exchange D.devote A.customary B.remarkable C.objective D.contrary A.ambitious B.hateful C.rebellious D.disgusting A.come from B.result from C.le

18、t out D.result in A.picked out B.picked up C.taken up D.taken out A.encounter B.favor C.marry D.join A.blessing B.guidance C.fortune D.wish 六、 (A)(总题数： 1，分数： 9.00) Americans have a great love for informality and nowhere is this better expressed than in their love for nicknames. Upon greeting strange

19、rs for the first time they will quickly introduce themselves by their nickname. These are shortened forms of their given name at birth and reflect the casual relationships which exist among friends and coworkers. Family names are hardly ever used in daily situations and the use of one“s father“s las

20、t name is saved only for rare and formal occasions. In many traditional cultures the use of the family name is seen as a sign of respect. For Americans, however, it“s the nickname which creates an immediate intimacy between two people upon which to build a relationship. By speaking to another on a f

21、irst name basis and using his nickname, walls are immediately torn clown and equality between two people is established. Not only people but cities often carry their own nicknames. Chicago is called the “Windy City“ because of the strong winds which come down from Canada throughout the year. Philade

22、lphia is well-known as the “City of Brotherly Love“. St. Louis with its Gateway Arch is called “The Gateway to the West“, and New York City is considered the “Big Apple“ for reasons which are still obscure to most people including many New Yorkers. Other cities are merely abbreviations for the sake

23、of convenience. Washington is simply called D. C. and Los Angeles is L. A. Not every nickname, however, is a complement and some can be downright rude and insulting. If someone should demonstrate a certain negative characteristic, a label will soon be attached to describe that person in a non-flatte

24、ring way. Likewise a person“s physical traits which are very dominant may lead to nicknames but not necessarily to one“s liking or choice. A nickname, therefore, is a way of endearing, identifying, alienating or describing someone or something for better or worse.（分数： 9.00） (1).Why do Americans pref

25、er to use nicknames when addressing one another?（分数： 3.00） A.Nicknames are easy to remember. B.Americans are a friendly people. C.Nicknames are convenient to use in daily life. D.Nicknames help build a closer relationship. (2).The word “obscure“ in Paragraph 2 probably means _.（分数： 3.00） A.difficult

26、 to learn B.widely accepted C.little known D.complex (3).What is probably the best title of the passage?（分数： 3.00） A.Nicknames and Their Histories B.Reasons to Choose Nicknames C.Cities and Their Nicknames D.America as a Nation of Nicknames 七、 (B)(总题数： 1，分数： 9.00) Merri Shaffer is unemployed. She“s

27、searching for a job, like many of the 81 million other young people out of work worldwide. “I“ve been looking, I“ve been hunting, a lot of online research. A lot of job sites that I feel are coming up completely leaving me empty handed,“ Shaffer says. The economic downturn is hitting young people mo

28、re than others, according to Elena Gastaldo of the UN“s International Labour Organization. “In these days, young men and women are three times more likely to be unemployed than their older counterpart,“ Gastaldo notes. In developed countries, like here in the U.S., nearly one young person in every s

29、ix is unemployed. But as the report shows, youth unemployment is a global problem. It affects all types of economies, in every region of the world. Young people in the Middle East and North Africa have the highest rate of unemployment. American University professor Diane Singerman says the explanati

30、on is simple. “There is a youth bulge in the Middle East, which means that a very high percentage of the population is young,“ Singerman explains. In Egypt, the most populous country in the Middle East, the government used to guarantee jobs for all college graduates, but no longer. And many of its g

31、raduates are not sufficiently qualified for the private sector jobs that exist. Gender also plays a role in the Middle East. Fewer than one in three young women there is employed, even though women are generally more educated than men. “The idea is that women should be educated, but they should be e

32、ducated to take care of their children,“ explains Singerman. Galstado says the outlook for young people all over the world is not promising. “Young people, particularly in times of crisis, are the last to be hired and the first to be fired,“ she says. She adds that young people have two strikes agai

33、nst them: they lack a large network and also work experience. Merri Shaffer says young people should be given an opportunity to get the experience employers are looking for. “It“s incredibly annoying. It“s incredibly frustrating,“ says Shaffer. But she won“t give up the hunt. “My dad continues to te

34、ll me that looking for work is a full-time job, so eight hours a day, maybe a little less than that. I“m searching. I“m shoveling resumes and cover letters out there. I“m still doing the best I can,“ Shaffer says. Many young people like Shaffer hope the job market recovers soon, so their time and ta

35、lents aren“t wasted.（分数： 9.00） (1).Which of the following areas or countries has the highest rate of unemployment?（分数： 3.00） A.The U.S. B.South Africa. C.South America. D.The Middle East. (2).According to Gastaldo, why are young people usually the last to be hired and the first to be fired?（分数： 3.00

36、 A.Because they are not hardworking. B.Because they are addicted to network. C.Because they don“t have work experience. D.Because they don“t know how to survive in companies. (3).What does her father suggest Merri Shaffer should do?（分数： 3.00） A.Find a full-time job. B.Work part-time for eight hours

37、 a day. C.Devote all her effort to the job hunting. D.Prepare neat resumes and cover letters. 八、 (C)(总题数： 1，分数： 12.00) How can a company improve its sales? One of the keys to more effective selling is for a company to first decide on its “sales strategy“. In other words, what is the role of the sale

38、s person? Is the salesperson“s job narrative, suggestive, or consultative? The “narrative“ sales strategy depends on the salesperson moving quickly into a standard sales presentation. His or her pitch highlights the benefits for the customer of a particular product or service. This approach is most

39、effective for customers whose buying motives are basically the same and is also well suited to companies who have a large number of prospects on which to call. The “suggestive“ approach is tailored more for the individual customer. The salesperson must be in a position to offer alternative recommend

40、ations that meet a particular customer“s needs. One key aspect of the suggestive approach is the need for the salesperson to engage the buyer in some sort of discussion. The salesperson can then use the information gleaned from the customer to suggest an appropriate product or service. “We tell our

41、salespeople to be like wine stewards,“ says Mindy Sahlawannee, a corporate sales trainer, “the wine steward first checks to see what food the customer has ordered and then opens by suggesting the wine that best complements the dish. Most companies who use a narrative strategy should be using a sugge

42、stive strategy. Just like you can“t drink red wine with every dish, you can“t have one sales recommendation to suit all customers.“ The final strategy demands that a company“s sales staff act as “consultants“ for the buyer. In this role, the salesperson must acquire a great deal of information about

43、 the customer. They do this through market research, surveys, and face-to-face discussions. Using this information, the salesperson makes a detailed presentation tailored specifically to a customer“s needs. “Good sales “consultants“,“ says Alan Goldfarb, president of Ad Pro, Inc., “are the people wh

44、o use a wide range of skills including probing, listening, analysis, and persuasiveness. The best sales “consultants“, however, are the ones who can “think outside the box“ and use their creativity to present a product and close the sale“.（分数： 12.00） (1).The main difference between narrative sales a

45、nd suggestive sales is that _.（分数：4.00） A.the latter involves a lot of discussion B.the former can satisfy individuals“ needs C.the former depends greatly on salespeople“s ability D.the latter has to prepare for unexpected information (2).Mindy compares salespeople to wine stewards because they both

46、 _.（分数： 4.00） A.have to close the sale B.offer customer-tailored service C.make a living by their persuasive skills D.have to offer recommendations constantly (3).The biggest challenge for a consultative salesperson is that it requires _.（分数：4.00） A.the requirement of salespeople B.the new trend in

47、training salespeople C.the importance of creativity in sales D.various approaches to sales 九、 (D)(总题数： 1，分数： 15.00) Cold weather and colds are so closely linked in out minds that it“s usually hard to tell which came first. Ben Hemmens is the father of three children, including four-year-old Sophie.

48、According to medical experts, it is normal for kids around this age to catch cold four to five times a year. In adults, the ratio is about two or three times a year. Still, says Dr. Ranit Mishori, of Georgetown University Hospital, many people believe it“s possible to become immune to colds. Unfortu

49、nately, she says, that“s not the case. “There are about 200 different viruses that cause the common cold and people think that once you get infected one time you develop immunity for the rest of your life. This is wrong,“ she said. There are many other common beliefs about colds that medical science does not support. How many of us believe the main cause of the common cold is exposure to cold temperatures? Even some studies have shown that people get sick more frequently during