银行系统招聘考试英语（中国农业银行）历年真题试卷汇编6及答案解析.doc

1、银行系统招聘考试英语（中国农业银行）历年真题试卷汇编 6及答案解析(总分：40.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、阅读理解(总题数：4，分数：40.00)An idea that started in Seattles public library has spread throughout America and beyond. The concept is simple: help to build a sense of community in a city by getting everyone to read the same book at the same time. In add

2、ition to encouraging reading as a pursuit to be enjoyed by all, the program allows strangers to communicate by discussing the book on the bus, as well as promoting reading as an experience to be shared in families and schools. The idea came from Seattle librarian Nancy Pearl who launched the “If All

3、 of Seattle Read the Same Book“ project in 1998. Her original program used author visits, study guides and book discussion groups to bring people together with a book, but the idea has since expanded to many other American cities, and even to Hong Kong. In Chicago, the mayor appeared on television t

4、o announce the choice of To Kill a Mockingbird as the first book in the“One Book, One Chicago“ program. As a result, reading clubs and neighborhood groups sprang up around the city. Across the US, stories emerged of parents and children reading to each other at night and strangers chatting away on t

5、he bus about plot and character. The only problem arose in New York, where local readers could not decide on one book to represent the huge and diverse population. This may show that the idea works best in medium-sized cities or large towns, where a greater sense of unity can be achieved. Or it may

6、show that New Yorkers rather missed the point, putting all their energy and passion into the choice of the book rather than discussion about a book itself. Ultimately, as Nancy points out, the level of success is not measured by how many people read a book, but by how many people are enriched by the

7、 process or have enjoyed speaking to someone with whom they would not otherwise have shared a word .（分数：10.00）(1).What is the purpose of the project launched by Nancy? _（分数：2.00）A.To invite authors to guide readersB.To encourage people to read and shareC.To involve people in community serviceD.To pr

8、omote the friendship between cities(2).Why was it difficult for New Yorkers to carry out the project? _（分数：2.00）A.They had little interest in readingB.They were too busy to read a bookC.They came from many different backgroundsD.They lacked support from the local government(3).According to the passa

9、ge, where would the project be more easily carried out? _（分数：2.00）A.In large communities with little sense of unityB.In large cities where libraries are far from homeC.In medium-sized cities with a diverse populationD.In large towns where agreement can be quickly reached(4).The underlined words “sha

10、red a word“ in Paragraph 5 probably mean_.（分数：2.00）A.exchanged ideas with each otherB.discussed the meaning of a wordC.gained life experienceD.used the same language(5).According to Nancy, the degree of students of the project is judged by_.（分数：2.00）A.the careful selection of a proper bookB.the grow

11、ing popularity of the writersC.the number of people who benefit from readingD.the number of books that each person readsBlind imitation is self-destruction. To those who do not recognize their unique worth. Imitation appears attractive: to those who know their strength. Imitation is unacceptable. In

12、 the early stages of skill or character development, imitation is helpful. When I first learned to cook, I used recipes and turned out some tasty dishes. But soon I grew bored. Why follow someone else s way of cooking when I could create my own? Imitating role models is like using training wheels on

13、 a child s bicycle; they help you get going, but once you find your own balance, you fly faster and farther without relying on them. In daily life, imitation can hurt us if we subconsciously hold poor role models. If, as a child, you observed people whose lives were bad, you may have accepted their

14、fear and pain as normal and gone on to follow what they did. If you do not make strong choices for yourself, you will get the results of the weak choices of others. In the field of entertainment, our culture glorifies celebrities. Those stars look great on screen. But when they step off screen, thei

15、r personal lives may be disastrous. If you are going to follow someone, focus on their talent, not their bad character or unacceptable behaviors. Blessed is the person willing to act on their sudden desire to create something unique. Think of the movies, books, teachers, and friends that have affect

16、ed you most deeply. They touched you because their creations were motivated by inspiration, not desperation. The world is changed not by those who do what has been done before them, but by those who do what has been done inside them. Creative people have an endless resource of ideas. The problem a c

17、reator faces is not running out of material; it is what to do with the material knocking at the door of imagination. Study your role models, accept the gifts they have given, and leave behind what does not server. Then you can say, “I stand on the shoulders of my ancestors“ tragedies and declare vic

18、tory, and know that they are cheering on.（分数：10.00）(1).Imitation proves useful when you_.（分数：2.00）A.know you are uniqueB.lose the balance of lifeC.begin to learn something newD.get tired of routine practice(2).To avoid the bad result of imitation, we should_.（分数：2.00）A.forget daily fear and painB.ch

19、oose the right exampleC.ask others for decisionsD.stay away from stars(3).According to the author, the world moves on because of those who are_.（分数：2.00）A.desperate to influence others with their knowledgeB.ready to turn their original ideas into realityC.eager to discover what their ancestors didD.

20、willing to accept others ideas(4).The trouble a creator faces is_.（分数：2.00）A.the lack of strong motivationB.the absence of practical ideasC.how to search for more materialsD.how to use imagination creatively(5).What is the authors purpose in writing this passage? _（分数：2.00）A.To highlight the importa

21、nce of creativityB.To criticize the characters of role modelsC.To compare imitation with creationD.To explain the meaning of successWhen first entered, Vanak Restaurant does not look like much of a restaurant, but once the pleasant smells of kabob(烤肉串)hit the senses, you are incapable of calling it

22、anything less. Owned by a local couple, this Persian restaurant has an inviting, homelike atmosphere that many restaurants lack. The space is small with only a few dining tables and nearly no decoration, but the environment is truly charming. Lying in a hardly noticeable steed corner, the restaurant

23、 still attracts all customers, especially those experienced in the delights of Middle Easter cooking. A common sight is that of old Persian men sitting in the corner talking loudly about world topics, watching news events on TV, drinking a black tea known as Persian chai, and reading local Persian n

24、ewspapers all the while trying to finish off their plates piled with food. The variety of food at the restaurant is limited, but the amount of each dish is fairly large. Most of the meals can serve two people and are under $10, so not only is it affordable but practical as well. The food especially

25、appeals to health-conscious eaters because each dish is very healthy, made with limited fat and oil and served straight off the grill. The main dish that the restaurant is popular for its kabobs, which are different styles of grilled meat. One delicious and extremely healthy dish is the Joojeh Kabob

26、 which is made of grilled chicken pieces served with either rice or bread. Another great kabob is the Chelo Kabob, a kabob consisting of grilled beef. Although the restaurant is small, the atmosphere and the food is delicious. It is a place that should not be overlooked.（分数：10.00）(1).When first ent

27、ering the restaurant, one can find that it_.（分数：2.00）A.is splendidly decoratedB.has pleasant smells of kabobsC.is crowded with dining tablesD.looks like a common restaurant(2).What activity is also mentioned apart from dining in the restaurant? _（分数：2.00）A.Watching news events on TVB.Drinking a kind

28、 of black coffeeC.Reading local English newspapersD.Discussing world topics in low voices(3).The food of the restaurant_.（分数：2.00）A.is served in small amountsB.is rather expensiveC.is rich in varietyD.is very healthy(4).What is the dish Joojeh Kabob mainly made of? _（分数：2.00）A.RiceB.ChickenC.BreadD.

29、Beef(5).It can be inferred from the passage that the restaurant_.（分数：2.00）A.occupies a large spaceB.owns a favorable locationC.is popular for its special foodD.has a quiet environment insideMy father was chief engineer of a merchant ship, which was sunk in Word War II, The book Night of the U-boats

30、told the story. Memories In September, 1940, my mother, sister and I went to Swansea, where my fathers ship was getting ready to sail. We brought him a family photograph to be kept with him at all times and keep him safe. Then I remember my mother lying face down, sobbing. She had heard from a frien

31、d that the ship had been sunk by a torpedo(鱼雷). I can remember the arrival of the telegram(电报), which in those days always brought bad news. My grandmother opened it. It read, “Safe. Love Ted.“ My most vivid memory is being woken and brought down to sit on my fathers knee, his arm in a bandage. He w

32、as judged unfit to return to sea and took a shore job in Glasgow for the rest of the war. For as long as I can remember, he had a weak heart. Mother said it was caused by the torpedoes. He said it was because of the cigarettes, whichever, he died suddenly in his early 50s. Ten years later I read Nig

33、ht of the U-bouts and was able to complete the story. Torpedo One torpedo struck the ship; Father was in the engine room, where the third engineer was killed. He shut down the engines to slow the ship making it easier for it to be abandoned. By the time he got on desk(甲板)he was alone. Every lifeboat

34、 was gone except one which had stuck fast. When he tried to cut it free, it swung against the ship, injuring his hand and arm. He had no choice but to jumpstill with the photograph in his pocket. Three days later, he and other survivors were safe in Glasgow. All 23 with him signed the back of the ph

35、otograph. A Toast In my room is the book and the photograph. Often, glass in hand; I have wondered how I would have dealt with an explosion, a sinking ship, a jump into a vast ocean and a wait for rescue? Lest(以免)we forget, I have some more whisky and toast the heroes of the war.（分数：10.00）(1).We can

36、 infer that the mother and children went to Swansea_.（分数：2.00）A.to meet a friendB.to see the father offC.to take a family photoD.to enjoy the sailing of the ship(2).What did the author learn about the father from the telegram? _（分数：2.00）A.He was still aliveB.His knee was brokenC.His ship had been su

37、nkD.He had arrived in Glasgow(3).The underling word “it“ in Paragraph 6 refers to the fathers_.（分数：2.00）A.weak heartB.taking a shore jobC.failure to return to seaD.injury caused by a torpedo(4).What can we know about the authors father after his ship was attacked? _（分数：2.00）A.He lost his armB.He rep

38、aired the enginesC.He managed to take a lifeboatD.He was the last to leave the ship(5).What is the message mainly about? _（分数：2.00）A.A group of forgotten heroesB.A book describing a terrifying batdeC.A ship engineers wartime experienceD.A merchant s memories of a sea rescue银行系统招聘考试英语（中国农业银行）历年真题试卷汇编

39、 6答案解析(总分：40.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、阅读理解(总题数：4，分数：40.00)An idea that started in Seattles public library has spread throughout America and beyond. The concept is simple: help to build a sense of community in a city by getting everyone to read the same book at the same time. In addition to encouraging readin

40、g as a pursuit to be enjoyed by all, the program allows strangers to communicate by discussing the book on the bus, as well as promoting reading as an experience to be shared in families and schools. The idea came from Seattle librarian Nancy Pearl who launched the “If All of Seattle Read the Same B

41、ook“ project in 1998. Her original program used author visits, study guides and book discussion groups to bring people together with a book, but the idea has since expanded to many other American cities, and even to Hong Kong. In Chicago, the mayor appeared on television to announce the choice of To

42、 Kill a Mockingbird as the first book in the“One Book, One Chicago“ program. As a result, reading clubs and neighborhood groups sprang up around the city. Across the US, stories emerged of parents and children reading to each other at night and strangers chatting away on the bus about plot and chara

43、cter. The only problem arose in New York, where local readers could not decide on one book to represent the huge and diverse population. This may show that the idea works best in medium-sized cities or large towns, where a greater sense of unity can be achieved. Or it may show that New Yorkers rathe

44、r missed the point, putting all their energy and passion into the choice of the book rather than discussion about a book itself. Ultimately, as Nancy points out, the level of success is not measured by how many people read a book, but by how many people are enriched by the process or have enjoyed sp

45、eaking to someone with whom they would not otherwise have shared a word .（分数：10.00）(1).What is the purpose of the project launched by Nancy? _（分数：2.00）A.To invite authors to guide readersB.To encourage people to read and share C.To involve people in community serviceD.To promote the friendship betwe

46、en cities解析：解析：根据第一段第二句“The concept is simple：help to build a sense of community in a city bygetting eveuone to rcad the same book at the same time”可知，活动的主题是让人们在阅读中学会分享，故选 B。(2).Why was it difficult for New Yorkers to carry out the project? _（分数：2.00）A.They had little interest in readingB.They were

47、too busy to read a bookC.They came from many different backgrounds D.They lacked support from the local government解析：解析：根据第四段第一句“The only problem arose in New York，where local readers could not decide on one book to represent the huge and diverse population”可知，纽约的问题是当地的人们决定不了用哪一本书来代表庞大而多样化的群体。(3).Ac

48、cording to the passage, where would the project be more easily carried out? _（分数：2.00）A.In large communities with little sense of unityB.In large cities where libraries are far from homeC.In medium-sized cities with a diverse populationD.In large towns where agreement can be quickly reached 解析：解析：根据

49、第四段第二句“This may show that the idea works best in medium-sized cities or largetowns，where a greater sense of unity can be achieved”可知，应选 D。(4).The underlined words “shared a word“ in Paragraph 5 probably mean_.（分数：2.00）A.exchanged ideas with each other B.discussed the meaning of a wordC.gained life experienceD.used the same language解析：解析：根据句中的“otherwise”可知，句子前后是转折关系，根据前一分句“have enjoyed speakingto someone”可知，画线部分是“互相交流”的含义。(5).According to Nancy, the degree of