职称英语综合类A级-16及答案解析.doc

1、职称英语综合类 A级-16 及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、B第 1部分：词汇选项/B(总题数：15，分数：15.00)1.There has been a boom in economy in recent years.（分数：1.00）A.fallB.mistakeC.growthD.flaw2.The books unusual title intrigued me into reading it.（分数：1.00）A.fascinatedB.infectedC.inconveniencedD.inclined3.The fuel tanks had a cap

2、acity of 140 liters.（分数：1.00）A.functionB.abilityC.powerD.volume4.The report advocated setting up day training colleges.（分数：1.00）A.supposedB.excitedC.suggestedD.discussed5.Can you spot the flaw in their argument?（分数：1.00）A.mixerB.rimC.monsterD.defect6.I dont quite follow what she is saying.（分数：1.00）A

3、.observeB.understandC.explainD.describe7.Norman Blarney is an artist of deep convictions.（分数：1.00）A.statementsB.beliefsC.suggestionsD.claims8.We elicited truth by discussion.（分数：1.00）A.demandedB.provokedC.extractedD.defied9.Global climate change was the dominant theme of the conference.（分数：1.00）A.no

4、tionB.moduleC.subjectD.norm10.Fog can be a hazard on the motorways in winter.（分数：1.00）A.protectionB.indicationC.immunityD.danger11.It is self-evident that he will win the game.（分数：1.00）A.likelyB.possibleC.clearD.probable12.Up to now, the work has been easy.（分数：1.00）A.SoB.So longC.So thatD.So far13.A

5、 notably short man, he plays basketball with his staff several times a week.（分数：1.00）A.practicallyB.considerablyC.remarkablyD.fairly14.I wonder who first conceived the idea of cutting a hole in the door?（分数：1.00）A.thought ofB.came onC.gave upD.handed out15.Accordingly, a number of other methods have

6、 been employed.（分数：1.00）A.ThereforeB.AfterwardsC.HoweverD.Furthermore二、B第 2部分：阅读判断/B(总题数：1，分数：7.00)下面的短文后列出了 7个句子，请根据短文的内容对每个句子做出判断：如果该句是正确信息，请选择A；如果该句是错误信息，请选择 B；如果该句的信息文中没有提及，请选择 C。Scotland: a Land of WisdomIn the 1740s, the famous French philosopher Voltaire said, “We look to Scotland for all our

7、 ideas of civilization. “ Thats not a bad advertisement for any country when it comes to attracting people to search for a first-class education.According to the American author Arthur Herman, the Scots invented the modern world itself. He argues that Scottish thinkers and intellectuals worked out m

8、any of the most important ideas on which modern life dependseverything from the scientific method to market economics. Their ideas did not just spread among intellectuals, but to those people in business, government and the sciences who actually shaped the Western world.It all started during the per

9、iod that historians call the Scottish Enlightenment (启蒙运动), which is usually seen as taking place between the years 1740 and 1800Before that, philosophy was mainly concerned with religion. For the thinkers of the Scottish Enlightenment, the proper study of humanity was mankind itself.Their reasoning

10、 was practical. For the philosopher David Hume, humanity was the right subject for philosophy because we can examine human behavior and so find real evidence of how people think and feel. And from that we can make judgments about the societies we live in and make concrete suggestions about how they

11、can be improved, for universal benefit.Humes enquiry into the nature of knowledge laid the foundations for the scientific methodthe pursuit of truth through experiment. His friend and fellow resident of Edinburgh, Adam Smith, famously applied the study of mankind to the ways in which mankind does bu

12、siness. Trade, he argued, was a form of information. In pursuing our own interests through trading in markets, we all come to benefit each other.Smiths idea has dominated modern views of economics. It also has wide applications. He was one of the philosophers to point out that nations can become ric

13、h, free and powerful through peace, trade and invention.Although the Scottish Enlightenment ended a long time ago, the ideas which evolved at that time still underpin(构成的基础) our theories of human exchange and enquiry. It also exists in Scotland itself in an educational tradition that combines academ

14、ic excellence with orientation (方向).（分数：7.00）(1).Scotland is the right place to receive a first-class education.（分数：1.00）A.ARight B.BWrong C.CNot mentioned(2).According to Arthur Herman, the Scots developed many important ideas which modern life depends on.（分数：1.00）A.ARight B.BWrong C.CNot mentioned

15、(3).Philosophers had come to know the importance of studying humanity even before the Scottish Enlightenment took place.（分数：1.00）A.ARight B.BWrong C.CNot mentioned(4).David Hume was the first philosopher to study mankind.（分数：1.00）A.ARight B.BWrong C.CNot mentioned(5).Smiths idea has extensive applic

16、ations.（分数：1.00）A.ARight B.BWrong C.CNot mentioned(6).Our current theories of human exchange and enquiry have nothing to do with the ideas developed during the Scottish Enlightenment.（分数：1.00）A.ARight B.BWrong C.CNot mentioned(7).Smith died in 1800.（分数：1.00）A.ARight B.BWrong C.CNot mentioned三、B第 3部分

17、：概括大意与完成句子(总题数：2，分数：8.00)下面的短文后有 2项测试任务：(1)第 23-26题要求从所给的 6个选项中为第 1-4段每段选择 1个最佳标题；(2)第 27-30题要求从所给的 6个选项中为每个句子确定 1个最佳选项。Icebergs1 Icebergs are among natures most spectacular(壮观的) creations, and yet most people have never seen one. A vague air of mystery envelops them. They come into beingsomewherein

18、 faraway, frigid waters, amid thunderous noise and splashing turbulence, which in most case no one hears or sees. They exist only a short time and then slowly waste away(消融) just as unnoticed.2 Objects of sheerest(最纯粹的) beauty they have been called. Appearing in an endless variety of shapes, they ma

19、y be dazzlingly white, or they may be glassy blue, green or purple, tinted faintly or in darker hues. They are graceful, stately, inspiringin calm, sunlight seas.3 But they are also called frightening and dangerous, and that they arein the night, in the fog, and in storms. Even in clear weather one

20、is wise to stay a safe distance away from them. Most of their bulk is hidden below the water, so their underwater parts may extend out far beyond the visible top. Also, they may roll over unexpectedly, churning the waters around them.4 Icebergs are parts of glaciers that break off, drift into the wa

21、ter, float about awhile, and finally melt. Icebergs afloat today are made of snowflakes that have fallen over long ages of time. They embody snows that drifted down hundreds, or many thousands, or in some cases maybe a million years ago. The snows fell in polar regions and on cold mountains, where t

22、hey melted only a little or not at all, and so collected to great depths over the years and centuries. As each years snow accumulation lay on the surface, evaporation and melting caused the snowflakes slowly to lose their feathery points and become tiny grains of ice. When new snow fell on top of th

23、e old, it too turned to icy grains. So blankets of snow and ice grains mounted layer upon layer and were of such great thickness that the weight of the upper layers compressed the lower ones. With time and pressure from above, the many small ice grains joined and changed to larger crystals, and even

24、tually the deeper crystals merged into a solid mass of ice.AFormation of IcebergBIceberg Is BeautifulCColor of IcebergDIceberg Is DangerousE. Iceberg Is MysteriousF. Classification of Iceberg（分数：4.00）(1).Paragraph 1 _（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).Paragraph 2 _（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(3).Paragraph 3 _（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(

25、4).Paragraph 4 _（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_Alarger than the party above the waterBstay near the icebergCmelt away just as unnoticedDlarger crystalsE. stay away from icebergF. above the water（分数：4.00）(1).Icebergs exist only a short time and then slowly 1.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).Even in clear weather one is wise to

26、1.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(3).The underwater part of an iceberg is 1.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(4).With time and pressure from above, the many small ice grains joined and changed to 1, and eventually the deeper crystals merged into a solid mass of ice.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_四、B第 4部分：阅读理解/B(总题数：3，分数：45.00)下面有 3篇短文，每篇短文后有 5道题

27、，每道题后面有 4个选项。请仔细阅读短文并根据短文回答其后面的问题，从 4个选项中选择 1个最佳答案。B第一篇/BMore Than a Ride to SchoolThe National Education Association claims, “The school bus is a mirror of the community. “ They further add that, unfortunately, what appears on the exterior (外部) does not always reflect the reality of a chosen commun

28、ity. They are tight, and sometimes it reflects more! Just ask Liesl Denson riding the school bus has been more than a tide to school for Liesl. Bruce Hardy, school bus driver for Althouse Bus Company has been Liesls bus driver since kindergarten. Last year when Liesls family moved to Parkesburg, kno

29、wing her bus went by her new residence, she requested to ride the same bus.This year Liesl is a senior and will enjoy her last year tiding the bus. She says, “Its been a great tide so far! My bus driver is so cool and has always been a good friend and a good listener. Sometimes when youre a child, a

30、dults do not think that what you have to say is important. Mr. Hardy always listens to what you have to say and makes you feel important. “ Her friends Ashley Batista and Amanda Wolfe agree.Bruce Hardy has been making Octorara students feel special since 1975This year he will celebrate 30 .years wor

31、king for Althouse Bus Transportation. Company President, Larry Althouse acknowledges Bruce Hardys outstanding record. “Yon do not come by employees like Bruce these days; he has never missed a day of work and has a perfect driving record. Recognized in 2000 by the Pennsylvania School Bus Association

32、 for driving 350,000 accident free miles, Hardys reputation is made further evident through the relationships he has made with the students that ride his bus. “Althouse further added, “Althouse Bus Transportation was established 70 years ago and has been providing quality transportation ever since.

33、My grandfather started the business with one bus. Althouse Bus Transportation is delighted to have the opportunity to bring distinctive and safe service to our local school and community and looks forward to continuing to provide quality service for many more years to come. “ Three generations of bu

34、siness is not all the company has enjoyed. Thanks to drivers like Bruce Hardy, they have been building relationships through generations. Liesls mother Carol also enjoys fond memories of riding Bruce Hardys bus to the Octorara School District.（分数：15.00）(1).The word “mirror“ in the first line could b

35、e best replaced by _.（分数：3.00）A.“vehicle“B.“device“C.“company“D.“reflection“(2).How long has Bruce Hardy been working for Althouse Bus Transportation?（分数：3.00）A.For 30 years.B.For 70 years.C.Since last year.D.Since 2000.(3).Which of the following statements is NOT true of Bruce Hardy?（分数：3.00）A.He i

36、s cool.B.He is a good friend.C.He is impatient.D.He has driven 350,000 accident free miles.(4).Who founded Althouse Bus Transportation?（分数：3.00）A.Larry AlthouseB.Althouses grandfatherC.Liesls motherD.Ashley Batista(5).What has Althouse Bus Transportation been mainly aiming at?（分数：3.00）A.Making as mu

37、ch money as possible.B.Building up its fame.C.Developing its business.D.Providing the local community with quality service.B第二篇/BOil and EconomyCould the bad old days of economic decline be about to return? Since OPEC agreed to supply-cuts in March, the price of crude oil has jumped to almost $ 26 a

38、 barrel, up from less than $10 last December. This near-tripling of oil prices calls up scary memories of the 1973 oil shock, when prices quadrupled, and 1979-1980, when they also almost tripled. Both previous shocks resulted in double-digit inflation and global economic decline. So where are the he

39、adlines warning of gloom and doom this time?The oil price was given another push up this week when Iraq suspended oil exports. Strengthening economic growth, at the same time as winter grips the northern hemisphere , could push the price higher still in the short term.Yet there are good reasons to e

40、xpect the economic consequences now to be less severe than in the 1970s. In most countries the cost of crude oil now accounts for a smaller share of the price of petrol than it did in the 1970s. In Europe, taxes account for up to four-fifths of the retail price, so even quite big changes in the pric

41、e of crude have a more muted effect on pump prices than in the past.Rich economies are also less dependent on oil than they were, and so less sensitive to swings in the oil price. Energy conservation, a shift to other fuels and a decline in the importance of heavy, energy-intensive industries have r

42、educed oil consumption. Software, consultancy and mobile telephones use far less oil than steel or car production. For each dollar of GDP (inconstant prices) rich economies now use nearly 50% less oil than in 1973The OECD estimates in its latest Economic Outlook that, if oil prices averaged $ 22 a b

43、arrel for a full year, compared with $13 in 1998, this would increase the oil import bill in rich economies by only 0.25% - 0.5% of GDP. That is less than one-quarter of the income loss in 1974 or 1980On the other hand, oil-importing emerging economies-to which heavy industry has shifted-have become

44、 more energy-intensive, and so could be more seriously squeezed.One more reason not to lose sleep over the rise in oil prices is that, unlike the rises in the 1970s, it has not occurred against the background of general commodity-price inflation and global excess demand. A sizable portion of the wor

45、ld is only just emerging from economic decline. The Economists commodity price index is broadly unchanging from a year ago. In 1973 commodity prices jumped by 70% , and in 1979 by almost 30%.（分数：15.00）(1).The main reason for the latest rise of oil price is _.（分数：3.00）A.global inflationB.reduction in

46、 supplyC.fast growth in economyD.Iraqs suspension of exports(2).It can be inferred from the text that the retail price of petrol will go up dramatically if _.（分数：3.00）A.price of crude risesB.commodity prices riseC.consumption risesD.oil taxes rise(3).The estimates in Economic Outlook show that in ri

47、ch countries _.（分数：3.00）A.heavy industry becomes more energy-intensiveB.income loss mainly results from fluctuating crude oil pricesC.manufacturing industry has been seriously squeezedD.oil price changes have no significant impact on GDP(4).We can draw a conclusion from the text that _.（分数：3.00）A.oi

48、l-price shocks are less shocking nowB.inflation seems irrelevant to oil-price shocksC.energy conservation can keep down the oil pricesD.the price rise of crude leads to the shrinking of heavy industry(5).From the text we can see that the writer seems _.（分数：3.00）A.optimisticB.sensitiveC.gloomyD.scaredB第三篇/BAncient Egypt Brought down by FamineEven ancient Egypts mighty pyramid (金字塔) builders were powerless in the face of the famine (饥荒)that helped bring down their civilization around 2180 BC Now evidence collected from mud deposited by the River Nile suggests that a shift in climate thousand