职称英语综合类A级真题2009年及答案解析.doc

1、职称英语综合类 A 级真题 2009 年及答案解析(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.Why cant you stop your eternal complaining?（分数：1.00）A.longB.everlastingC.temporaryD.boring2.Hundreds of buildings were wrecked by the earthquake.（分数：1.00）A.damagedB.shakenC.fallenD.jumped3.These paintings are considere

2、d by many to be authentic.（分数：1.00）A.faithfulB.royalC.sincereD.genuine4.Many economists have given in to the fatal lure of mathematics.（分数：1.00）A.simplicityB.attractionC.powerD.rigor5.Ten years after the event, her death still remains a puzzle.（分数：1.00）A.mistB.fogC.secretD.mystery6.John was irritate

3、d by the necessity for polite conversation.（分数：1.00）A.troubledB.annoyedC.threatenedD.aroused7.Academic records cannot be duplicated.（分数：1.00）A.borrowedB.purchasedC.copiedD.rewritten8.The emphasis on the importance of education has Uspurred/U scientific research.（分数：1.00）A.encouragedB.fastenedC.raise

4、dD.initiated9.We have Uample/U money for the journey.（分数：1.00）A.someB.littleC.enoughD.extra10.The doctors pills worked marvels for me.（分数：1.00）A.miraclesB.patientsC.illnessD.recovery11.Marys perpetual moaning nearly drove me mad.（分数：1.00）A.endlessB.monotonousC.seriousD.bitter12.It was hard to say wh

5、y the man deserved such shabby treatment.（分数：1.00）A.oldB.unforgettableC.unfairD.funny13.You didnt adhere to these principles.（分数：1.00）A.orderB.followC.proveD.handle14.The farmers also want to use the water to irrigate the barren land.（分数：1.00）A.emptyB.hairlessC.smoothD.bare15.Anyone who wants to app

6、ly for a loan need read the following specifications.（分数：1.00）A.expressionsB.warningsC.advertisementsD.instructions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：如果该句提供的是正确信息，请选择 A；如果该句提供的是错误信息，请选择 B；如果该句的信息文中没有提及，请选择 C。BKeep on Fighting/BTurning once again to the question of invas

7、ion, I would observe that there has never been a period in all these long centuries of which we boast when an absolute guarantee against invasion, still tess against serious raids, could have been given to our people. In the days of Napoleon the same wind which would have carried his transports acro

8、ss the Channel might have driven away the blockading (封锁) fleet. There was always the chance, and it is that chance which has excited and befooled (愚弄) the imaginations of many continental tyrants. Many are the tales that are told. We are assured that novel methods will be adopted, and when we see t

9、he originality of malice (怨恨),the ingenuity of aggression, which our enemy displays, we may certainly prepare ourselves for every kind of novel stratagem (战略) and every kind of brutal and treacherous (奸的) manoeuvre (花招). I think that no idea is so outlandish (古怪的) that it should not be considered an

10、d viewed with a searching, but at the same time, I hope, with a steady eye.We must never forget the solid assurances of sea power and those which belong to air power if it can be locally exercised. I have, myself, full confidence that if all do their duty, if nothing is neglected, and if the best ar

11、rangements are made, as they are being made, we shall prove ourselves once again able to defend our island home, to ride out the storm of war, and to outlive the menace (威胁) of tyranny, if necessary for years, if necessary alone. At any rate, that is what we are going to try to do. This is the resol

12、ve of his Majestys governmentevery man of them. This is the will of parliament and the nation. The British empire and the French republic, linked together in their cause and in their need, will defend to the death their native soil, aiding each other like good comrades to the utmost of their strengt

13、h. Even though large tracts of Europe and many old and famous states have fallen or may fall into the grip of the Gestapo and all the odious (可憎的) apparatus of Nazi rule, we shall not flag (变弱) or fail.We shall go on to the end, we shall fight in France, we shall fight on the seas and oceans, we sha

14、ll fight with growing confidence and growing strength in the air, we shall defend our island, whatever the cost might be, we shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills, we shall never surrender, and

15、even if, which I do not for a moment believe, this island or a large part of it were subjugated (征服) and starving, then our empire beyond the seas, armed and guarded by the British fleet, would carry on the struggle, until, in Gods good time, the new world, with its power and might, steps forth to t

16、he rescue and the liberation of the old.（分数：7.00）(1).Throughout Britains history there has been no guarantee that an invasion would not happen.（分数：1.00）A.Right B.Wrong C.Not mentioned(2).Napoleon and his army once crossed the English Channel and conquered Britain.（分数：1.00）A.Right B.Wrong C.Not menti

17、oned(3).The enemy will use every means conceivable to destroy Britain.（分数：1.00）A.Right B.Wrong C.Not mentioned(4).Churchill is confident that he will live longer than Hitler.（分数：1.00）A.Right B.Wrong C.Not mentioned(5).The Royal Air Force will launch massive air strikes against the Germans.（分数：1.00）A

18、Right B.Wrong C.Not mentioned(6).The British empire is so strong that it does not have to take Hitlers menace seriously.（分数：1.00）A.Right B.Wrong C.Not mentioned(7).Although many countries have been overrun by the Germans, the British people will never give in.（分数：1.00）A.Right B.Wrong C.Not mentione

19、d三、B第 3 部分：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 2326 题要求从所给的 6 个选项中为第 25 段每段选择 1 个最佳标题；(2)第 2730 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。BMcGradys Spectacular Art/B 1. When Tracy McGrady is healthy, his play can be so beautiful that even his own teammates on the court cannot help but admire it in the

20、middle of a game. 2. “Its hard for me, because Im a fan of basketball,“ Houston point guard (负责组织进攻的后卫) Rarer Alston told The Houston Chronicle (记事) newspaper after McGradys 44-point performance against Utah on January 5. “When hes shooting the ball like that, a lot of times Im standing there watchi

21、ng and, all of a sudden, the other teams getting the ball and going on a fast break (快攻) ,and Im getting yelled at by the coach.“ Indeed, McGradys body control, his energy, his shootingwatching these is like watching an artist at work, blending colors, constructing sentences, or playing music. 3. Un

22、fortunately, McGrady, 27, hasnt always been on the job. Already this season, hes missed 7 games with back spasms (痉挛). After Yao Ming was injured on Dec. 23,it appeared Houston would be without both of its stars. McGrady, however, returned 3 days later and has been playing well ever since, scoring m

23、ore than 30 points in each of the last 6 games, as of Tuesday. Houston cant seem to get on without him When McGrady was injured, the Rockets won two and lost five. 4. “Listen, there are only four or five people on the entire planet that can do the things he can do with the basketball,“ forward Shane

24、 Battler said of McGrady. “From a fans perspectiveand were fans even though were playersits really fun to watch him do that. From a players perspective, his game (风格) can affect the entire team. No question. We see him, and we get excited, and that pumps us up. He keeps making shots, and suddenly it

25、 seems to become easier for everybody.“ 5. But it wont, really. Houston has just begun a tough time. Four of the next 7 games will be played away from Houston. 6 of the games will be against teams with winning records. Opponents will doubleteam (双人看守) McGrady in an attempt to dull the impact of his

26、art. Instead of watching, McGradys teammates will need to create a little art of their own. A. McGradys Injury B. Necessity for the Teammates to Improve Their Own Skills C. Evaluation from Two Different Perspectives D. Spectacular Performance on the Court E. Players Houston Cant Do Without F. Yao Mi

27、ngs Performance（分数：4.00）(1).Paragraph 2_（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.E.F.(2).Paragraph 3_（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.E.F.(3).Paragraph 4_（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.E.F.(4).Paragraph 5_（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.E.F.A. since he returnedB. that his teammates cannot help admiring himC. that he is often yelled at by the coachD. who can play bask

28、etball so wellE. because he had been injuredF. if Houston hopes to win（分数：4.00）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_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。请根据短文内容，为每题确定 1 个最佳选项。B第一篇/BBYouth Emancipation in Spain/BThe Spanish Government is so worried about the number of young adults still livin

29、g with their parents that it has decided to help them leave the nest.Around 55 percent of people aged 18-34 in Spain still sleep in their parents home, says the latest report from the countrys state-run Institute of Youth.To coax(劝诱) young people from their homes, the Institute started a “Youth Eman

30、cipation(解放)“ programme this month. The programme offers guidance in finding rooms and jobs.Economists blame young peoples family dependence on the precarious labour market and increasing housing prices. Housing prices have risen 17 percent a year since 2000.Cultural reasons also contribute to the p

31、roblem, say sociologists(社会学家). Family ties in south EuropeItaly, Portugal and Greeceare stronger than those in middle and north Europe, said Spanish sociologist Almudena Moreno Minguez in her report “The Late Emancipation of Spanish Youth Key for Understanding“.“In general, young people in Spain fi

32、rmly believe in the family as the main body around which their private life is organized,“ said Minguez.In Spainespecially in the countryside, it is not uncommon to find entire groups of aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews all living on the same street. They regularly get together for Sunday

33、dinner.Parents tolerance is another factor. Spanish parents accept late-night partying and are wary of setting bedtime rules.“A child can arrive home at whatever time he wants. If parents complain hell put up a fight and call the father a fascist,“ said Jose Antonio Gomez Yanez, a sociologist at Car

34、los III University in Madrid.Mothers willingness to do childrens household chores worsens the problem. Dionisio Masso, a 60-year-old in Madrid, has three children in their 20s. The eldest 28, has a girlfriend and a job. But life with Mum is good.“His Mum does the wash and cooks for him, in the end,

35、he lives well.“ Masso said.（分数：15.00）(1).The “Youth Emancipation“ programme aims at helping young people（分数：3.00）A.live in an independent wayB.fight for freedomC.fight against social injusticeD.get rid of family responsibilities(2).It can be inferred from paragraph 5 that family ties are stronger in

36、 Portugal than in（分数：3.00）A.GreeceB.FinlandC.SpainD.Italy(3).Young peoples family dependence can be attributed to all the following factors EXCEPT（分数：3.00）A.parents toleranceB.housing problemsC.unwillingness to get marriedD.cultural traditions(4).Which of the following statements is NOT true of Dion

37、isio Masso?（分数：3.00）A.She has a boyfriendB.She is 60 years oldC.She has three childrenD.She lives in Madrid(5).The phrase “wary of“ in paragraph 8 could be best replaced by（分数：3.00）A.tired ofB.afraid ofC.worried aboutD.cautious aboutB第二篇/BBRoad Trip Vacation/BIts summer. In the United States, its th

38、e season of swimming pools, barbeques (户外烤肉), camping and road trips.Road trip vacations where the car Journey is part of the fun are especially with college students, who like to explore the country on wheels. These budget trips are ideal for students who often have plenty of free time but little m

39、oney.“Ever since I went to college, Ive been traveling around a lot, exploring the country.“ said Austin Hawkins, a 19-year-old college student from New York. This summer, Hawkins and his friends have spent weekends traveling in New England.The best part about car trips, said Hawkins, is that you ca

40、n be spontaneous. “On a road trip, if you get interested in things you see along the way you can stop and explore.“Matt Roberts, a 20-year-old student from Ohio Who drove to Montreal, Canada, agrees. “With road trips you dont have to plan in advance, you can just get into a car and drive.“Even with

41、high gas prices, driving with friends is cheaper than flying. Roberts paid about 40 dollars for gas, but a round trip plane ticket would have cost nearly 400 dollars.Driving trips first became popular in the 1920s. Newly paved roads and improved cars made it possible to travel longer distances. Mote

42、ls (洗车旅馆) started, apppearing outside cities.By the 1950s, car ownership became the norm. Construction of the US interstate (州) highway system began in 1956 and motel and restaurant chains popped up (突然出现) everywhere making long distance trips easier.Today, the US has the highest car ownership rate

43、in the world. Only 8 percent of American homes have no ear, according to the most recent US census.Though many college students dont own a car, most have access to one. On many of Hawkins trips, they used a borrowed van.Hawkins most memorable road trip took place over spring break. He and two friend

44、s drove from New York to New Orleans to volunteer, helping rebuild the city after Hurricane (风暴) Katrina hit it last July. They crossed the country in two days and slept in their car in church parking lots.Roberts road trip to Canada last winter was even more eventful. Upon arriving in Montreal, the

45、y were lost in a blizzard and shivering in the25cold. To find their hotel, they turned on a laptop (笔记本电脑) and drove around in circles until they found a spot with wireless Internet coverage.“I know we should have planned better, but were young. Now, when I see those guys I always say, Remember when

46、 we were lost in the snow storm! Ill never forget that.“（分数：15.00）(1).Who are road trip vacations especially popular with?（分数：3.00）A.Teachers who have plenty of free time but little moneyB.College students who like to travel on wheelsC.Volunteers who want to help rebuild New OrleansD.Americans who h

47、ave no cars(2).What will Hawkins do when he sees something interesting on a road trip?（分数：3.00）A.He will turn backB.He will drive aroundC.He will stop exploringD.He will stop to explore(3).When did motels suddenly appear everywhere?（分数：3.00）A.When driving trips became popularB.After the work to buil

48、d the interstate highway system startedC.After Internet became widely accessibleD.After new cars were made(4).Which of the following words can best describe Hawkins trip to New Orlends?（分数：3.00）A.EventfulB.ColourfulC.UnforgettableD.Delightful(5).The word “blizzard“ in paragraph 12 could be best repl

49、aced by（分数：3.00）A.hurricaneB.snow stornC.mistD.fogB第三篇/BBTightened Visa Regulations/BAccording to South Koreas new visa regulations, native speakers of English in South Korea will be required to undergo criminal record checks, medical and drug tests, provide sealed academic transcripts (成绩单) and have their university diplomas inspected,