[外语类试卷]2009年职称英语（综合类）C级真题试卷及答案与解析.doc

1、2009年职称英语（综合类） C级真题试卷及答案与解析 一、 词汇选项 (第 1-15题，每题 1分，共 15分 ) 下面每个句子中均有 1个词或短语在括号中，请为每处括号部分的词汇或短语确定1个意义最为接近选项。 1 Id very much like to know what your( aim) in life is. （ A） thought （ B） idea （ C） goal （ D） plan 2 The policemen acted quickly because lives were (at stake). （ A） in danger （ B） in difficult

2、y （ C） in despair （ D） out of control 3 (Practically) all animals communicate either through sounds or through soundless codes. （ A） Certainly （ B） Probably （ C） Almost （ D） Absolutely 4 Mary( rarely) speaks to Susan. （ A） slowly （ B） seldom （ C） weakly （ D） constantly 5 Im working with a (guy )from

3、 London. （ A） teacher （ B） student （ C） friend （ D） man 6 Youd better put these documents in a (safe) place. （ A） dark （ B） secure （ C） guarded （ D） banned 7 The courageous boy has been the subject of( massive )media coverage. （ A） extensive （ B） continuous （ C） instant （ D） quick 8 The town is famo

4、us for its( magnificent) buildings. （ A） high-rise （ B） modern （ C） ancient （ D） splendid 9 The great change of the city( astonished) all the visitors. （ A） surprised （ B） scared （ C） excited （ D） moved 10 Jack packed up all the things he had accumulated over the( last) ten years. （ A） future （ B） f

5、ar （ C） past （ D） near 11 Would you please( call )my husband as soon as possible? （ A） visit （ B） phone （ C） consult （ D） invite 12 We had a long (conversation )about her parents. （ A） speech （ B） question （ C） talk （ D） debate 13 The chairman (proposed) that we stop the meeting. （ A） stated （ B） an

6、nounced （ C） demanded （ D） suggested 14 Obviously these people can be( relied on) in a crisis. （ A） lived on （ B） depended on （ C） believed in （ D） joined in 15 There is always excitement at the Olympic Games when an athlete (breaks) a record. （ A） beats （ B） maintains （ C） matches （ D） tries 二、 阅读判

7、断 (第 16-22题，每题 1分，共 7分 ) 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。 15 Fighting for a Brighter Future for Women When I was asked what it means to be a woman running for president, I always gave the same answer that I was proud to be running as a woman

8、, but I was running because I thought Id be the best president. But I am a woman and, like millions of women, I know there are still barriers and biases (偏见 ) out there, often unconscious, and I want to build an America that respects and embraces the potential of every last one of us. I ran as a dau

9、ghter who benefited from opportunities my mother never dreamed of. I ran as a mother who worried about my daughters future and a mother who wants to leave all children brighter tomorrows. To build that future I see, we must make sure that women and men alike understand the struggles of their grandmo

10、thers and their mothers, and that women enjoy equal opportunities, equal pay, and equal respect. Let us resolve and work toward achieving very simple propositions (命题 ).There are no acceptable limits, and there are no acceptable prejudices in the 21st century in our country. You can also be so proud

11、 that, from now on, it will be unremarkable for a woman to win primary state victories, unremarkable to have a woman in a close race to be our nominee (被提名者 ), unremarkable to think that a woman can be the president of the United States. And this is truly remarkable, my friends. To those who are dis

12、appointed that we couldnt go all of the way, especially the young people who put so much into this campaign, it would break my heart if, in falling short of my goal, I in any way discouraged any of you from pursuing yours. Always aim high, work hard, and care deeply about what you believe in. And, w

13、hen you stumble (绊倒 ) ,keep faith. And, when youre knocked down, get right back up and never listen to anyone who says you cant or shouldnt go on. As we gather here today in this historic, magnificent building, the 50th woman to leave the Earth is orbiting (绕轨道运行 ) overhead. If we can blast 50 women

14、 into space, we will someday launch a woman into the White House. 16 Hillary Clinton was elected president of the United States. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Not mentioned 17 Hillary Clinton believed that if she were elected president of the United States, she would be the best. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong

15、（ C） Not mentioned 18 The American people are now ready to accept a woman as their president. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Not mentioned 19 Many American young people feel disappointed at Hillarys failure to win the nomination. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Not mentioned 20 Americas 50th female astronaut

16、 is right now moving round the Earth. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Not mentioned 21 Hillary Clinton will support Obama in the upcoming presidential election campaign. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Not mentioned 22 Hillary Clinton will no longer run for president. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Not mentioned

17、三、 概括大意与完成句子 (第 23-30题，每题 1分，共 8分 ) 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 2-5段每段选择一个最佳标题； (2)第 27-30题要求从所给的 6个选项中为每个句子确定一个最佳选项。 22 Money or Friendship or Both 1. Friends and money dont mix. Its a dangerous combination since a fight over money is one of the fastest ways to end a friendship. But w

18、hat if a friend asks you to lend him or her some money? If you dont lend your friend the money, you risk losing the friend. If you do lend your friend the money, you risk losing both the friendship and your money. 2. We have to face facts, so here are some situations you might run across with your b

19、uddies(伙伴 ) and some helpful tips(忠告 )on how to deal with them. Think about why this person needs to borrow in the first place. If he is always living beyond his means, it is his fault, not yours. Any Sensible person would not put himself in a position of debt so often. So simply say “no“ to this fr

20、iend. Even if your friend really needs that money for emergency use and you are willing to help him, before you dive into your pocket, follow this reality check: Do you have the extra money? Are you sure you dont need it? Are you willing to write off that amount if its not returned? If your answers

21、are negative, do yourself a favor and say “no“. 3. Lets assume you cant stand saying “no“ to your friend because you dont want him living off cat food. What do you do? Write down these details on a sheet of paper before opening up your wallet: Amount of the loan. Date of the loan. Time of repayment.

22、 Amount of interest (if any). Lenders and borrowers signature. This will at least keep the borrower from forgetting the loan so easily, If your friends loan is past due, its important that you ask him and its actually not rude. The longer you wait, the more you brood (忧伤 ) ,and the more your resentm

23、ent builds. 4. You can send him a friendly reminder via E-mail. Tell him something like “Im going over my bank account and Im just wondering when well be able to settle that money thing. “ E-mail saves you from an uncomfortable face-to-face confrontation. There is almost no chance of turning a bad r

24、eaction into an argument. Unlike a public conversation, an E-mail message will always be private. 5. After asking two or three times, you might have to write it off and the friendship with it. Thats what happens. If he just doesnt have the money or is unwilling, then what kind of friend is that? 23

25、A. Time to Break off a Friendship B. Unconditional Assistance to Friends in Need C. Things to Consider When You Have to Say “No“ to Your Friend D. Things to Think over When You Dont Want Your Friend to Eat Cat Food E. Strategies for Borrowing Money F. Advantages of E-mail in Handling Money Issues 23

26、 23. Paragraph 2_ 24 24. Paragraph 3_ 25 25. Paragraph 4_ 26 26. Paragraph 5_ 27 A. you can remind your friend of it via E-mail B. you can lend more money to him or her C. you must get to know why he or she needs that money D. if you should lend money to your friend E. you can call the police to set

27、tle the issue F. there is no need to maintain a friendly relation with him or her 27 27. Sometimes you may find it very difficult to decide_. 28 28. Before you lend money to your friend_. 29 29. If the loan is past due,_. 30 30. If your friend refuses to return the money,_. 四、 阅读理解 (第 31-45题，每题 3分，共

28、 45分 ) 下面有 3篇短文后有 5道题。请根据短文内容，为每题选 1个最佳选项。 30 Life at Aichi University Im Yamamoto Mika, a 22-year-old Japanese girl. Id like to invite you to Aichi University so you can understand my life. Our university has a close relationship with China and my department is the only one of its kind in Japan. My

29、 courses include the Chinese language, modern Chinese politics and economics. I love Chinese culture and I have been to Tianjin as an exchange student. In Japan, our courses are divided into compulsory, optional and specialized courses. However, we have a flexible schedule. We can choose classes fro

30、m a wide range of options. Many students finish the compulsory courses in three years so that they can have one year without any classes. They often use this period of time to study abroad, conduct research and travel. Many students even suspend their study for additional study-abroad opportunities.

31、 Japanese universities encourage students to choose their own ways of study, so it is quite easy for us to apply for study suspension. Japanese students participate in various kinds of extracurricular (课外的 ) activities. They attend clubs from elementary schools, so many have already been accustomed

32、to clubs when they enter university. Our university now has 42 art clubs and 45 sports clubs. The annual University Festival is the grandest carnival (狂欢节 ) of Japanese universities. In the festival, students promote their clubs and organize various activities. Our universitys festival attracted abo

33、ut 150,000 people last year. I really like this festival. When we promote our clubs, we cook “tonnjiru“, a kind of pork soup, and sell it to other students at the fair. We also go to different places to interview celebrities (名人 ) who attend our festival as guests. It is a wondertul experience to ta

34、lk to those stars face to face. Japanese students like to hold parties. We have two kinds of parties. One is the Mochivori party. If you want to attend this party you have to cook a course and take it to the party. The organizer buys drinks and snacks. The other kind of party is the Nomikai, which m

35、ainly involves alcohol. We drink something called ehu-hai, which is a combination of soda and wine. We also drink Japanese sake (日本米酒 ) and beer. There are parties for many occasions, like welcoming new students, celebrating victories and birthday parties or just for promoting friendship. 31 Which s

36、tatement is NOT true of Yamamoto Mika? （ A） She has never been to China. （ B） She is a Japanese student. （ C） She loves Chinese culture. （ D） She wants you to understand her life. 32 Many Japanese students finish their compulsory courses in three years because （ A） they want to get married. （ B） the

37、y want to stay at home. （ C） they want to make money. （ D） they want to study abroad. 33 Which of the following is NOT a feature of the University Festival? （ A） Organizing various activities. （ B） Inviting government officials to dinner. （ C） Interviewing celebrities. （ D） Promoting clubs. 34 What

38、is the requirement for attending the Mochiyori party? （ A） You have to interview celebrities. （ B） You have to buy drinks and snacks. （ C） You have to take to it a course you have cooked. （ D） You have to get permission from the organizer. 35 The word “compulsory“ in paragraph 3 could be best replac

39、ed by （ A） required. （ B） forced. （ C） requested. （ D） demanded. 35 Shopping at Second-hand Clothing Stores When 33-year-old Pete Barth was in college, shopping at second-hand clothing stores was just something he did “like changing the tires on his car.“ He looked at his budget and decided he could

40、 save a lot of money by shopping for clothes at thrift shops. “Even new clothes are fairly disposable(用后即丢掉的 ) and wear out after a couple of years,“ Barth said. “In thrift shops, you can find some great stuff whose quality is better than new clothes.“ Since then, Barth, who works at a Goodwill thri

41、ft shop in the US state of Florida, has found that there are all kinds of reasons for shopping for second-hand clothing. Some people, like him, shop to save money. Some shop for a crazy-looking shirt. And some shop as a means of conserving energy and helping the environment. Pat Akins, an accountant

42、 at a Florida Salvation Army(SA)(救世军 )thrift shop, said that, for her, shopping at thrift shops is a way to help the environment. “When my daughter was little, we looked at it as recycling,“ Akins said. “Also, why pay 30 dollars for Et new coat when you can get another one for a lot less?“ Akins sai

43、d that the SA has shops all over the US “some as big as department stores. “All of the clothes are donated(损赠 ) ,and when they have a surplus(盈余 ) ,theyll have “stuff a bag“ specials, where customers can fill a grocery sack with clothes for only 5 or 10 dollars. Julia Slocum, 22, points out, however

44、, that the huge amount of second-hand clothing in the US is the result of American wastefulness. “Id say that second-hand stores are the result of our wasteful, materialistic culture,“ said Slocum, who works for a pro-conservation organization, the Center for a New American Dream. “Thrift shops prev

45、ent that waste from going to landfills(垃圾填埋场 ) ;they give clothing a second life and provide cheaper clothing for those who cant afford to buy new ones and generate(生成 )income for charities. They also provide a way for the wealthy and middle classes to shed(摆脱 )some of the guilt for their level of c

46、onsumption.“ 36 Which statement about Barth is NOT true? （ A） He is 33 years old now. （ B） He works at a Goodwill thrift shop. （ C） He works at a Salvation Army thrift shop. （ D） He was a college student many years ago. 37 When Barth was a college student, he often shopped at thrift shops （ A） to sa

47、ve money. （ B） to save energy. （ C） to help the environment. （ D） to make friends with poor people. 38 What does Akins do? （ A） She is a soldier. （ B） She is an accountant. （ C） She is a saleswoman. （ D） She is a road sweeper. 39 Thrift shops can do everything EXCEPT （ A） give clothing a second life

48、. （ B） generate income for charities. （ C） provide cheaper clothes for the poor. （ D） stop rich people from wasting money. 40 The word “thrift“ in paragraph 1 could be best replaced by （ A） charity. （ B） one dollar. （ C） first class. （ D） two dollars. 40 March Madness For the rest of the month, an e

49、pidemic (流行病 ) will sweep across the US. It will keep kids home from school. College students will ignore piles of homework. Employees will suddenly lose their abilities to concentrate. The disease, known as “March Madness“, refers to the yearly 65-team US mens college basketball tournament, it begins on March 15 and lasts through the beginning of April. Teams compete against each other in a single elimination tournament that