职称英语综合类B级真题2007年及答案解析.doc

1、职称英语综合类 B 级真题 2007 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.I have been trying to quit smoking.（分数：1.00）A.give upB.pick upC.build upD.take up2.Relief workers were shocked by what they saw.（分数：1.00）A.movedB.touchedC.surprisedD.worried3.The weather is a constant subject of conver

2、sation in Britain.（分数：1.00）A.questionB.problemC.titleD.topic4.This is not typical of English, but is a feature of the Chinese language.（分数：1.00）A.particularB.characteristicC.remarkableD.idiomatic5.It is virtually impossible to persuade him to apply for the job.（分数：1.00）A.simplyB.almostC.totallyD.com

3、pletely6.These are defensive behavior patterns which derive from our fears.（分数：1.00）A.stemB.relyC.developD.grow7.Only a small minority of the mentally ill are liable to harm themselves or others.（分数：1.00）A.easyB.possibleC.likelyD.difficult8.They have the capability to destroy the enemy in a few days

4、.（分数：1.00）A.possibilityB.necessityC.abilityD.probability9.We have never seen such gorgeous hills.（分数：1.00）A.beautifulB.stretchingC.spreadingD.rolling10.The leaves have been swept into huge heaps.（分数：1.00）A.loadsB.layersC.pyramidsD.piles11.The news will horrify everyone.（分数：1.00）A.attractB.terrifyC.t

5、emptD.excite12.The article sketched the major events of the decade.（分数：1.00）A.describedB.offeredC.outlinedD.presented13.I wont tolerate that kind of behavior.（分数：1.00）A.bearB.receiveC.admitD.take14.Their style of playing football is utterly different.（分数：1.00）A.barelyB.scarcelyC.hardlyD.totally15.He

6、r sister urged her to apply for the job.（分数：1.00）A.advisedB.causedC.forcedD.promised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。Scotland: A Land of WisdomIn the 1740s, the famous French philosopher Voltaire said, “We look

7、 to Scotland for all our 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 in

8、tellectuals worked out many 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 al

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

10、ind itself.Their reasoning 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 s

11、uggestions about how they can be improved, for universal benefit.Humes enquiry into the nature of knowledge laid the foundations for the scientific method-the pursuit of truth through experiment. His friend and fellow resident of Edinburgh, Adam Smith, famously applied the study of mankind to the wa

12、ys in which mankind does business. 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

13、that nations can become rich, 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 tra

14、dition that combines academic 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.A. Right B.B. Wrong C.C. Not mentioned(2).According to Arthur Herman, the Scots developed many important ideas which modern life depends on.（分数：1.00）A

15、.A. Right B.B. Wrong C.C. Not mentioned(3).Philosophers had come to know the importance of studying humanity even before the Scottish Enlightenment took place.（分数：1.00）A.A. Right B.B. Wrong C.C. Not mentioned(4).David Hume was the first philosopher to study mankind.（分数：1.00）A.A. Right B.B. Wrong C.C

16、. Not mentioned(5).Smiths idea has extensive applications.（分数：1.00）A.A. Right B.B. Wrong C.C. Not 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.A. Right B.B. Wrong C.C. Not mentioned(7).Smith d

17、ied in 1800.（分数：1.00）A.A. Right B.B. Wrong C.C. Not mentioned三、B第 3 部分：概括大意与完成句子(总题数：2，分数：8.00)阅读下面这篇短文，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 2-5 段每段选择 1 个最佳标题；(2) 第 27-30 题要求从所给的 6 个选项中选择 4 个正确的选项，分别完成每个句子。Things to Know about the UK1 From Buckingham Palace to Oxford, the UK is loaded with wond

18、erful icons (标志)of past eras. But it has also modernized with confidence. Its now better known for vibrant(充满活力的) cities with great nightlife and attraction. Fashions, fine dining, clubbing, shoppingthe UK is among the worlds best.2 Most people have strong preconceptions about the British. But if yo

19、ure one of these people, youd be wise to abandon those ideas. Visit a nightclub in one of the big cities, a football match, or a good local pub and you might more readily describe the English people as humorous and hospitable. Its certainly true that no other country in the world has more bird-watch

20、ers, sports supporters, pet owners and gardeners than the UK.3 Getting around England is pretty easy. Budget(廉价的)airlines like Easy jet and Rynn air fly domestically. Trains can deliver you very efficiently from one major city to another. Long distance express buses are called coaches. Where coaches

21、 and buses run on the same route, coaches are more expensive (though quicker) than buses. Londons famous black cabs are excellent but expensive. Minicabs are cheaper competitors, with freelance(个体的) drivers. But Usually you need to give a call first. Londons underground is called the Tube. Its very

22、convenient and can get you to almost any part of the city.4 The UK is not famous for its food. But you still need to know some of the traditional English foods. The most famous must be fish and chips. The fish and chips are deep fried in flour. English breakfast is something you need to try. It is f

23、ried bacon, sausages, fried eggs, black pudding, fried tomatoes, fried bread and baked beans, with toast and a pot of tea. Other things like shepherds pie and Yorkshire pudding are also well-known as a part of English food culture.5 Pubbing and clubbing are the main forms of English nightlife, espec

24、ially for the young. Pubbing means going to a pub with friends, having drinks, and chatting. Clubbing is different from pubbing and includes going to a pub, or a place of music, or a bar, or any other places to gather with friends. Clubbing can be found everywhere. Usually there is some kind of dres

25、s code for clubbing, such as no jeans, no sportswear, or smart club wear, while pubbing is much more casual.A. EducationB. PeopleC. TransportD. DrinksE. FoodF. Nightlife（分数：4.00）(1).Paragraph 2 _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).Paragraph 3 _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(3).Paragraph 4 _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(4).Paragraph 5 _.（分

26、数：1.00）填空项 1:_A. faster but more expensive than busesB. both ancient and modemC. humorous and hospitableD. cheap and efficientE. traditional and famousF. clever and hardworking（分数：4.00）(1).The UK is a country that is _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).The British people are _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(3).Coaches in the U

27、K are _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(4).Fish and chips are _.（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，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/BA Debate on the English LanguageA measure declaring English the national language is under intense debate in the United St

28、ates. The US Senate passed two declarations last week. One calls English the nations official language and the other says it is the “common and unifying(统一的)“ tongue. But Americans found themselves divided on the issue.Since people worldwide know that most Americans speak only English, many cant und

29、erstand why the issue is so controversial(有争议的).“The discussion is related to fears of immigration issues,“ says Dick Tucker, a social scientist at Pittsburghs Carnegie Mellon University. “Its related to a worry about the changing demography (人口统计) of the US. Its a worry about who will continue to h

30、ave political and economic influence.In fact, the notion of protecting the language has been kicked around almost since the nations founding. John Adams lobbied(游说) in 1780 for the creation of a national academy to correct and improve the English language. But his proposal died, since lawmakers saw

31、it as a royalist(保皇主义者) attempt to define personal behavior.Since then, the country hasnt had a national language, but the idea of recognizing the special status of English lived on.“The emotions surrounding language resurface(再次浮现) not because people feel comfortable with English. It is more about

32、the discomfort many Americans feel with the flew languages,“ says Walt Wolfram, a professor at North Carolina State University.“Language is never about language,“ he says.According to the 2000 US Census Bureau report, of 209 million Americans over 18 years old, 172 million speak only English at home

33、. About 37 million speak languages other than English. Among them, 6.5 million speak poor English and 3.1 million dont speak English at all.（分数：15.00）(1).What are the two declarations concerned with?（分数：3.00）A.The status of the English languageB.The protection of new languagesC.The rights to speak o

34、nes mother tongueD.The improvement of the English language(2).Who suggested in the 18th century that English should be protected?（分数：3.00）A.Walt WolframB.John AdamsC.RoyalistsD.Dick Tucker(3).Which of the following is the current debate NOT related to?（分数：3.00）A.The immigration issuesB.The changing

35、demographyC.The worry about the new languagesD.The USs military strength(4).Which statement is true according to the 2000 US Census Bureau report?（分数：3.00）A.172 million Americans speak only English in their work placesB.37 million Americans speak EnglishC.209 million Americans are above the age of 1

36、8D.6.5 million Americans speak good English(5).The phrase “kicked around“ ( paragraph 4) could be best replaced by _.（分数：3.00）A.“invented“B.“formed“C.“shaped“D.“discussed“B第二篇/BKobe BryantAfter 10 seasons wearing the No. 8 on his back, Kobe Bryant will become No. 24 next season. The reason for the s

37、urprising decision by the Los Angeles Lakers super guard last week has become a hot topic for debate.Bryant wore No. 24 when he was in early high school, but he changed to No. 33 in his senior year. He switched to No. $ when he was selected by the Lakers in 1996, and has not been changed since.Bryan

38、t has refused to explain the decision until the end of the play-offs(季后赛). So guessing Bryants motive has become a popular game among NBA fans and newspaper columnists (专栏作家).There are all kinds of speculations. Many say that Bryant wants to leave the past behind and have a fresh start. He has often

39、 been criticized for playing to benefit himself and not the team as a whole. Others say that he may be trying to compare himself to Michael Jordan. Jordan was famous for his No. 23 jersey(运动衫). Some, such as NBC Sport columnist Michael Venter, argue that it is “all about money“. Bryant will make mor

40、e money by selling New Jerseys to his fans.Some speculations are more about fun. For example, there is an opinion that Kobe is actually just a diehard(非常执著的) fan of the popular TV drama “24“.All this talk has turned the number change into a major issue. It seems that there is a lot of fuss (大惊小怪) ov

41、er something that should be pretty simple.Jersey numbers have their own special significance in American sports, especially basketball. Players choose their number when they join a team and they usually stick with that number for the rest of their career. When a great player retires, his team will h

42、onor him by retiring his number.TO Some extent, the jersey is the player, and the player is the jersey. Thus, when you see the famous No. 23 for the Chicago Bulls, you immediately think about Michael Jordan. A No. 32 Miami Heats jersey recalls the image of Shaquille ONeal, and the Houston Rockets No

43、. 11 belongs only to Yao Ming.Lots of stories are behind players jersey number selections. Jordan said that he chose No. 23 because it was roughly half of 45. Jordans elder brother wore the No. 45 in college. Yao Ming once revealed that the No. 11 stands for two people in love-meaning him and his gi

44、rlfriend Ye Li.（分数：15.00）(1).Which team has Bryant played for?（分数：3.00）A.The Los Angeles LakersB.The Houston RocketsC.The Chicago BullsD.The Miami Heats(2).How long has Bryant been wearing No. 8?（分数：3.00）A.Since he started to play basketballB.For ten seasonsC.Since he entered high schoolD.Since he l

45、eft the Lakers(3).Which of the following is NOT a speculation about Bryants motive to change his number, according to this passage?（分数：3.00）A.He wants to leave his past behind and have a fresh startB.He wants to compare himself to JordanC.He wants to earn more moneyD.He wants to show that he is a ma

46、n of great importance(4).Why did Jordan choose No. 23 ?（分数：3.00）A.Because that number would make him famousB.Because that number would make his fans miss himC.Because that number was related to the number his brother once woreD.Because that number was easy to remember(5).What does the number Yao Min

47、g chose stand for?（分数：3.00）A.Two long legsB.Two strong armsC.Two people in loveD.Two big countriesB第三篇/BTrying to Find a PartnerOne of the most striking findings of a recent poll in the UK is that of the people interviewed, one in two believes that it is becoming more difficult to meet someone to st

48、art a family with.Why are many finding it increasingly difficult to start and sustain intimate relationships? Does modern life really make it harder to fall in love? Or are we making it harder for ourselves?It is certainly the case today that contemporary couples benefit in different ways from relat

49、ionships. Women no longer rely upon partners for economic security or status. A man doesnt expect his spouse to be in sole charge of running his household and raising his children.But perhaps the knowledge that we can live perfectly well without a partnership means that it takes much more to persuade people to abandon their indep