[外语类试卷]2011年职称英语（理工类）C级真题试卷及答案与解析.doc

1、2011年职称英语（理工类） 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 Greene spent a brief time at Cambridge. （ A） hard （ B） good （ C） short （ D） long 2 Marsha confessed that she knew nothing of computer. （ A） admitted （ B） reported （ C） hoped （ D） answered 3

2、My doctor said I should vary my diet more （ A） change （ B） prepare （ C） cook （ D） choose 4 We explored the possibility of expansion at the conference. （ A） offered （ B） investigated （ C） included （ D） accepted 5 A number of theories have been proposed to explain the situation. （ A） suggested （ B） te

3、sted （ C） used （ D） announced 6 Things have changed a lot since I was a child. （ A） gradually （ B） suddenly （ C） frequently （ D） greatly 7 They converted the spare bedroom into an office. （ A） reduced （ B） turned （ C） moved （ D） reformed 8 The book took ten years of thorough research. （ A） basic （ B

4、 careful （ C） social （ D） major 9 She can be relied on in a crisis. （ A） looked after （ B） believed in （ C） turned on （ D） depended on 10 The high -speed trains can have a major impact on our lives. （ A） effort （ B） problem （ C） influence （ D） concern 11 His long -term goal is to set up his own bus

5、iness. （ A） idea （ B） energy （ C） aim （ D） Order 12 His shoes were shined to perfection. （ A） cleared （ B） polished （ C） washed （ D） mended 13 The love of money is the root of all evil. （ A） result （ B） end （ C） cause （ D） force 14 The test produced disappointing results. （ A） unsatisfactory （ B） in

6、direct （ C） similar （ D） positive 15 Eventually, she got a job and moved to London. （ A） Certainly （ B） Luckily （ C） Naturally （ D） Finally 二、 阅读判断 (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 Lakes, Too, Feel Global Warming T

7、heres no doubt, In the last few decades, the average temperature on Earth has been higher than it has been in hundreds of years. Around the world, people are starting to measure the effects of global warming and trying to figure out what to do about it. Scientist recently used satellites to study th

8、e temperatures of lakes around the world and they found that lakes are heating up. Between 1985 and 2009, satellites recorded the night time temperatures of the surfaces of 167 lakes. During those 24 years, the lakes got warmer by an average of about 0.045 degree Celsius per year. In some places, la

9、kes have been warming by as much as 0.10 degree Celsius per year. At that rate, a lake may warm by a full degree Celsius in just 10 years. That difference may seem small you might not even notice it in your bath. But in a lake, slightly warmer temperatures could mean more algae(水藻 ) and algae can ma

10、ke the lake poisonous to fish. The study shows that in some regions, lakes are warming faster than the air around them. This is important because scientists often use measurements of air temperature to study how Earth is warming. By using lake temperatures as well, scientists can get a better pictur

11、e of global warming. The scientists say data on lakes give scientists a new way to measure the impact of climate change around the world. Thats going to be useful, since no matter the country is too big or too small cant ignore climate changes. Scientists arent the only ones concerned. Everyone who

12、lives on Earth is going to be affected by the rapid warming of the planet. Many world leaders believe we might be able to do something about it, especially by reducing the amount of greenhouse(温室 )gases we put into the air. Thats why the United Nations started the Framework Convention on Climate Cha

13、nge, or UNFCCC. Every year the convention meets, and representatives from countries around the world gather to talk about climate change and discuss global solutions to the challenges of a warming world. 16 Scientists have been keeping records of lake temperatures for over 30 years. （ A） Right （ B）

14、Wrong （ C） Not mentioned 17 The temperatures of lakes around the world have increased greatly between 1985 -2009. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Not mentioned 18 Lakes seem to be warming faster in Asia. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Not mentioned 19 A slight temperature increase in a lake could be harmful

15、for fish. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Not mentioned 20 Scientists generally focus on air temperatures when studying global warming. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Not mentioned 21 Global warming is less threatening to small countries. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Not mentioned 22 UNFCCCS annual meeting wil

16、l be held in Mexico this year. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Not mentioned 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 The Hurricane 1. A hurricane (飓风 ) is a tropical storm with winds that have reached a constan

17、t speed of 74 miles per hour. Hurricane winds blow in a large spiral (螺旋 ) around a relative calm center known as the “eye“. The “eye“ is generally 20 to 30 miles wide, and the storm may extend outward 400 miles. As a hurricane nears land, it can bring heavy rains, high winds and storm surges(风暴潮 ).

18、 The storm surges and heavy rains can lead to flooding. 2. Hurricanes are given a different label, depending on where they occur. If they begin over the North Atlantic Ocean, the Caribbean Sea, The Gulf of Mexico, or the Northeast Pacific Ocean, they are called hurricanes. Similar storms that occur

19、in the Northwest Pacific 0-cean west of the International Date Line are called typhoons near Australia and in the Indian Ocean, they are referred to as tropical cyclones(龙卷风 ). 3. When a hurricane hits land, it can do great damage through its fierce winds, heavy rains, inland(内陆的 ) flooding and huge

20、 waves crashing on to the shore. During a hurricane, homes, businesses and public buildings may be damaged or destroyed, roads and bridges can be washed away. A powerful hurricane can kill more people and destroy more property than any other natural disaster. Fishermen are at special risk from hurri

21、canes as they may be at sea when a hurricane arrives and not be able to get to a safe harbor if they do not receive adequate warning. 4. If a hurricane is coming in your area, the most important thing is to stay calm and find shelter immediately. Go to your safe room. If you do not have one, stay in

22、doors during the hurricane and go to a safer place near the center of your home. Cover yourself with a blanket and be sure to keep away from windows and glass doors, because if the glass breaks its really dangerous. Do not be fooled if there is lull(暂停 ), it could be the eye of the storm winds will

23、pick up again. A. Where do hurricanes usually happen? B. What damages can a hurricane cause? C. What should you do during a hurricane? D. What is a hurricane? E. What are different names of hurricanes? F. How do you know a hurricane is coming? 23 Paragraph 1_ 24 Paragraph 2_ 25 Paragraph 3_ 26 Parag

24、raph 4_ 26 A. different labels B. window and glass doors C. inland flooding D. early warning E. natural disaster F. a constant speed 27 Depending on where they occur, hurricanes have_. 28 A powerful hurricane may become the most destructive_. 29 When a hurricane arrives, fishermen are in great dange

25、r if they are at sea and do not get_. 30 During a hurricane one should stay away from_. 四、 阅读理解 (第 31-45题，每题 3分，共 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 How to Be a Successful Businessperson Have you ever wondered why some people are successful in business and others are not? Heres a story abo

26、ut one successful businessperson. He started out washing dishes and today he owns 168 restaurants. Zubair Kazi was born in Bhatkal, a small town in southwest India. His dream was to be an airplane pilot, and when he was 16 years old, he learned to fly a small plane. At the age of 23 and with just a

27、little money in his pocket, Mr. Kazi moved to the United States. He hoped to get a job in the airplane industry in California. Instead, he ended up working for a company that rented cars. While Mr. Kazi was working at the car rental(租赁的 ) company, he frequently ate at a nearby KFC restaurant. To sav

28、e money on food, he decided to get a job with KFC. For two months, he worked as a cooks assistant. His job was to clean the kitchen and help the cook. “I didnt like it,“ Mr. Kazi says, “but I always did the best I could. “ One day, Mr. Kazis two co -workers failed to come to work. That day, Mr. Kazi

29、 did the work of all three people in the kitchen. This really impressed the owners of the restaurant. A few months later, the owners needed a manager for a new restaurant. They gave the job to Mr. Kazi. He worked hard as the manager and soon the restaurant was making a profit. A few years later, Mr.

30、 Kazi heard about a restaurant that was losing money. The restaurant was dirty inside and the food was terrible. Mr. Kazi borrowed money from a bank and bought the restaurant. For the first six months, Mr. Kazi worked in the restaurant from 8 a. m. to 10 p. m. , seven days a week. He and his wife cl

31、eaned up the restaurant, remodeled the front of the building, and improved the cooking. They also tried hard to please the customers. If someone had to wait more than ten minutes for their food, Mrs. Kazi gave them a free soda. Before long the restaurant was making a profit. A year later, Mr. Kazi s

32、old his restaurant for a profit. With the money he earned, he bought three more restaurants that were losing money. Again,he cleaned them up, improved the food, and retrained the employees. Before long these restaurants were making a profit, too. Today Mr. Kazi owns 168 restaurants, but he isnt plan

33、ning to stop there. Hes looking for more poorly managed restaurants to buy. “ I love it when I go to buy a restaurant and find its a mess,“ Mr. Kazi says. “The only way it can go is up. “ 31 When Mr. Kazi was young, his dream was to_. （ A） be an airplane pilot （ B） sellcars （ C） own a restaurant （ D

34、 become a good cook 32 Mr. Kazi decided to work with KFC to_. （ A） learn how to cook （ B） save money for a car （ C） save money on food （ D） learn how to run a restaurant 33 Mr. Kazi became the manager of a new restaurant because_. （ A） his co-workers praised him （ B） he was a good cook （ C） he work

35、ed very hard （ D） he knew how to run a restaurant 34 To save a failing restaurant, Mr. Kazi did all the following things, EXCEPT to （ A） clean it up （ B） improve the food （ C） retrain the employees （ D） advertize for it 35 In the last paragraph, “its a mess“ means_. （ A） its small （ B） its dirty （ C

36、 its profitable （ D） its cheap 35 The Book of Life So far, scientists have named about 1.6 million living species, and thats a just a fraction of that probably exists on Earth. With so many plants, animals and other creatures coveting the planet, it can be tough to figure out what type of spider is

37、 moving up your leg or what kind of bird is flying by. A soon -to-be - started Web site might help. An international team of researchers has announced the creation of Web - based Encyclopedia of life(EOL). The project aims to catalog every species on Earth in a single, easy-to -use reference guide.

38、To get the encyclopedia started, the creators will use information from scientific databases that already exist. And eventually, in special sections of the site, nonscientist with specialized knowledge will get to join in. Bird -watchers, for example, will be able to input which bird theyve seen and

39、 where. The technology for this kind of tool has only become available. As the EOL develops, you might find it useful for school projects. The site will feature special pages for kids who are studying ecosystems(生态系统 ) in their neighborhoods. To make sure the encyclopedia is accurate, scientists wil

40、l review much of the information added to it. People who visit the site will be able to choose to leave out pages that havent been reviewed. Another convenient feature of the EOL is that youll be able to pick the level of detail you want to see to match your interest, age and knowledge. If you wante

41、d to learn about bears for a science class report, for example, you could use the “novice“ setting to get basic information about the animals. On the “expert“ setting, on the other hand, you could get much more detailed information about the history, literature and exploration of bears. It now takes

42、 years for scientist to collect all the data they need to describe and analyze species. The creator of the Encyclopedia of Life hope that their new tool will speed up that process. 36 “Spider“ and “bird“ mentioned in Paragraph 1 are examples to illustrate_. （ A） there are numerous living species on

43、Earth （ B） animals are peoples friends （ C） it is easy to see spiders and birds （ D） here are many types of spiders and birds 37 The goal of the creation of the EOL is to_. （ A） collect enough data to analyze the living species on Earth （ B） work out an easy -to - use catalog of every living species

44、 on Earth （ C） enlarge an existing Web site of the living species on Earth （ D） add new information to the existing databases of the living species on Earth 38 At the starting stage, the EOL will get information from_. （ A） all the Web sites available （ B） Databases built up by its creators （ C） Non

45、scientist with specialized knowledge （ D） the existing scientific databases 39 The word “novice“ in Paragraph 5 could be best replaced by_. （ A） scientist （ B） creator （ C） beginner （ D） expert 40 Which of the following statement is NOT trite? _ （ A） The EOL will be beneficial to school kids with it

46、s development. （ B） Scientists will review every piece of the information added to EOL. （ C） Scientists have cataloged only a small part of the living species. （ D） People with different interests and knowledge will in a way find EOL useful. 40 Weaving with Light In the Sierra Madre mountain range o

47、f west central Mexico, the native Huichol people live much the way their ancestors did without electricity. Thats because its too expensive to string power lines to the remote mountain areas where they live. To help support themselves, the Huichol create beautiful artwork. They sell their art in cit

48、ies hundreds of miles a-way from their villages. And without electricity, at home or on the road, they can only work during daylight hours. When it gets dark, they must stop whatever theyre doing. Now, a team of scientists, designers and architects is using new technologies to provide the Huichol wi

49、th light after the sun sets. The scientists technique involves weaving tiny electronic crystals into fabrics that can be made into clothes, bags, or other items. By collecting the suns energy during the day, these lightweight fabrics provide bright white light at night. Their inventors have named the fabrics “Portable Lights,“Portable Lights have the potential to transform the lives of people wrthout electricity ar