[外语类试卷]职称英语（理工类）A级模拟试卷19及答案与解析.doc

1、职称英语（理工类） A级模拟试卷 19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 The union representative put across her argument very effectively. （ A） explained （ B） invented （ C） considered （ D） accepted 2 He talks tough but has a tender heart. （ A） heavy （ B） mild （ C）

2、 kind （ D） wild 3 It is no use debating the relative merits of this policy. （ A） making （ B） taking （ C） discussing （ D） expecting 4 Our statistics show that we consume all that we are capable of producing. （ A） waste （ B） buy （ C） use （ D） sell 5 The fuel tanks had a capacity of 140 liters. （ A） fu

3、nction （ B） ability （ C） power （ D） volume 6 Our lives are intimately bound up with theirs. （ A） tensely （ B） nearly （ C） carefully （ D） closely 7 Her faith upheld her in times of sadness. （ A） supported （ B） excited （ C） inspired （ D） directed 8 The book provides a concise analysis of the countrys

4、history. （ A） clean （ B） perfect （ C） real （ D） brief 9 It is laid down in the regulations that all members must carry their membership cards at all times. （ A） suggested （ B） warned （ C） stated （ D） described 10 The council meeting terminated at 2 oclock. （ A） began （ B） continued （ C） ended （ D） r

5、esumed 11 A red flag was placed there as a token of danger. （ A） sign （ B） substitute （ C） proof （ D） target 12 However bad the situation is, the majority is unwilling to risk change. （ A） reluctant （ B） eager （ C） pleased （ D） angry 13 It has been said that the Acts provided a new course of action

6、and did not merely regulate or enlarge an old one. （ A） manage （ B） control （ C） revise （ D） outset 14 The secretary is expected to explore ideas for post-war reconstruction of the area. （ A） deny （ B） investigate （ C） stress （ D） create 15 The steadily rising cost of labor on the waterfront has gre

7、atly increased the cost of shipping cargo by water. （ A） gradually （ B） suddenly （ C） excessively （ D） exceptionally 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。 16 Eruptions of Mount Saint Helens On March 27, the US Gove

8、rnment scientists made a decision after they predicted the eruption of Mount Saint Helens. They telephoned all state and local officials in the area and told them that a serious eruption was possible at any time. Roads were closed to every one except scientists and forest keepers struggled to keep c

9、urious visitors away from the mountain. Shortly after noon on March 27, Mount Saint Helens erupted for the first time in 123 years. People living north of the mountain heard a loud boom that shook their windows, and airline pilots flying near the volcano soon afterwards described a thick black colum

10、n of ash and steam shooting more than 2,100 meters into the sky. Later, scientists found that the explosion had made a new crater (大坑 ) in the top of the mountain, not far from the old crater. The north side of the peak now had a huge bulge (凸出部分 ) where rock and ice had been pushed out by the erupt

11、ion. A second eruption shook the mountain on March 28. It, too, sent up a column of black ash high into the sky. By March 29, scientists flying over the mountain saw that a second crater formed about 9 meters from the first one. Strange blue flames flickered (闪烁 ) inside the crater and sometimes jum

12、ped from one crater to the other. By April 1 the mountain had erupted several more times and the snow on the north slope of the peak was black with ash. Ash carried by the wind had fallen on towns as far as 240 kilometers away from Mount Saint Helens. During the first week of April, Mount Saint Hele

13、ns gave scientists something new to worry about: harmonic tremors (震动 ) recorded by scientists showed a big eruption would happen. All during April and into May Mount Saint Helens continued to shudder (震动 ) and shoot out ash. By April 8, the two craters had merged to form a vast hole nearly a half o

14、f a kilometer wide and 250 meters deep. Scientists main worry during this time was the growing bulge of rock and ice on the north face of the mountain. By May 7 scientists feared the worst. Their warnings led Washington Governor to set up safety zones around the mountain. The inner “red“ zone was op

15、en to scientists only. The outer “blue“ zone was open only to people who got special permits. But in spite of these warnings, some people got past the road barriers and risked their lives trying to get close to the volcano. 16 American scientists predicted that Mount Saint Helens was to erupt soon.

16、（ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Not mentioned 17 Pilots flying at the height of more than 2,100 meters saw a thick black column of ash and steam shooting up into the air from the crater. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Not mentioned 18 A new crater, which was to the south of the old one, was formed after the

17、second eruption. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Not mentioned 19 The quakes recorded during the first week of April in the area of Mount Saint Helens warned scientists of a new eruption. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Not mentioned 20 Two scientists lost their lives during the second eruption of Mount Saint

18、 Helens. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Not mentioned 21 Most of the dreadful eruptions of Mount Saint Helens took place in early May. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Not mentioned 22 The eruption of Mount Saint Helens attracted a large number of foreign tourists. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Not mentioned 三、

19、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。 23 Local Newspapers in Britain 1. Britain has a large circulation (发行量 ) of the national newspapers. The Daily Mirror and The Daily Express both sell about 4 million copie

20、s each day. On average, every family will buy one newspaper in the morning, and take two or three on Sundays. 2. Local newspapers are just as popular as the national ones in Britain. Local papers have a weekly circulation of 13 million. Nearly every town and country area has its own paper, and almos

21、t every local paper is financially holding its own. Many local newspapers are earning good profits. 3. Local newspapers have their special characteristics. They mainly satisfy interest in local events-births, weddings, deaths, council meetings, and sports. Editors often rely on a small staff of peop

22、le who know the district well. Clubs and churches in the neighborhood regularly supply these papers with much local news. Local news does not get out of date as quickly as national news. If there is no room for it in this weeks edition, a news item can be held over until the following week. 4. The e

23、ditor of a local newspaper never forgets that the success of any newspaper depends on advertising. For this reason, he is keen to keep the good will of local businessmen. If the newspaper sells well with carefully chosen news items to attract local readers, the businessmen will be grateful to 5. Loc

24、al newspapers seldom comment on problems of national importance, and editors rarely take sides on political questions. But they can often provide service to the community in expressing public feeling on local issues. A newspaper can sometimes persuade the council to take action to improve transport,

25、 provide better shopping facilities, and preserve local monuments and places of interest. 23 A Keeping Good Relations with Local Businessmen B Service Provided by Local Newspapers C Large Circulation of the National Newspapers D Special Features of Local Newspapers E Power of Local Newspapers F Popu

26、larity of Local Newspapers 23 Paragraph 2 _ 24 Paragraph 3 _ 25 Paragraph 4 _ 26 Paragraph 5 _ 27 A a lot of money B local people C morning D local people E national issues F local issues 27 British people have the habit of reading newspapers in the _. 28 Many iocal newspapers in Britain are making

27、_. 29 Local newspapers are well received because they carry articles that please _. 30 Local newspapers rarely give opinions on _. 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。 31 More Than a Ride to School The National Education Association claims, “The school bus is a mirror

28、of the community.“ They further add that, unfortunately, what appears on the exterior does not always reflect the reality of a chosen community. They are right - sometimes it reflects more! Just ask Liesl Denson. Riding the school bus has been more than a ride to school for Liesl. Bruce Hardy, schoo

29、l bus driver for Althouse Bus Company has been Liesls bus driver since kindergarten. Last year when Liesls family moved to Parkesburg, knowing 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 riding the bus. She says, “It

30、s been a great ride so far! My bus driver is so cool and has always been a good friend and a good listener. Sometimes when youre a child adults 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 Bati

31、sta and Amanda Wolfe agree. Bruce Hardy has been making Octorara students feel special since 1975. This year he will celebrate 30 years working for Althouse Bus Company. Larry Althouse, president of the company, acknowledges Bruce Hardys outstanding record: “You do not come by employees like Bruce t

32、hese days. He has never missed a day of work and has a perfect driving record. He was recognized in 2000 by the Pennsylvania School Bus Association 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

33、 bus.“ Althouse further adds, “Althouse Bus Company was established 70 years ago and has been providing quality transportation ever since. My grandfather started the business with one bus. Althouse Bus Company is delighted to have the opportunity to bring distinctive and safe service to our local sc

34、hool and community and looks forward to continuing to provide quality service for many more years to come.“ Three generations of business 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

35、 fond memories of riding Bruce Hardys bus to the Octorara School District. 31 The word “mirror“ in the first line could be best replaced by （ A） vehicle. （ B） device. （ C） need. （ D） reflection. 32 Bruce Hardy has been working with Althouse Bus Company （ A） for 30 years. （ B） for 70 years. （ C） sinc

36、e last year. （ D） since 2000. 33 Which of the following statements is NOT true of Bruce Hardy? （ A） He is popular with his passengers. （ B） He has never missed a day of work. （ C） He is an impatient person. （ D） He has driven 350,000 accident free miles. 34 Althouse Bus Company was founded by （ A） L

37、arry Althouse. （ B） Althouses grandfather. （ C） Liesls mother. （ D） Ashley Batista. 35 Althouse Bus Company pays much attention to （ A） employing young drivers. （ B） running quality schools. （ C） providing free driving lessons. （ D） building sound relationships. 36 A Phone That Knows Youre Busy Its

38、a modern problem: Youre too busy to be disturbed by incessant (连续不断的 ) phone calls so you turn your cellphone off. But if you dont remember to turn it back on when youre less busy, you could miss some important calls. If only the phone knew when it was wise to interrupt you, you wouldnt have to turn

39、 it off at all. Instead, it could let calls through when you are not too busy. A bunch of behavior sensors (传感器 ) and a clever piece of software could do just that, by analyzing your behavior to determine if its a good time to interrupt you. If built into a phone, the system may decide youre too bus

40、y and ask the caller to leave a message or ring back later. James Fogarty and Scott Hudson at Camegie Mellon University in Pennsylvania based their system on tiny microphones, cameras and touch sensors that reveal body language and activity. First they had to study different behaviors to find out wh

41、ich ones strongly predict whether your mind is interrupted. The potential “busyness“ signals they focused on included whether the office doors were left open or closed, the time of day, if other people were with the person in question, how close they were to each other, and whether or not the comput

42、er was in use. The sensors monitored these and many other factors while four subjects were at work. At random intervals, the subjects rated how interruptible they were on a scale ranging from “highly interruptible“ to “highly not-interruptible“. Their ratings were then correlated with the various be

43、haviors. “It is a shotgun (随意的 ) approach: we used all the indicators we could think of and then let statistics find out which were important,“ says Hudson. The model showed that using the keyboard, and talking on a landline or to someone else in the office correlated most strongly with how interrup

44、tible the subjects judged themselves to be. Interestingly, the computer was actually better than people at predicting when someone was too busy to be interrupted. The computer got it right 82 per cent of the time, humans 77 per cent. Fogarty speculates that this might be because people doing the int

45、errupting are inevitably biased towards delivering their message, whereas computers dont care. The first application for Hudson and Fogartys system is likely to be in an instant messaging system, followed by office phones and cellphones. “There is no technological roadblock (障碍 ) to it being deploye

46、d in a couple of years,“ says Hudson. 36 A big problem facing people today is that （ A） they must tolerate phone disturbances or miss important calls. （ B） they must turn off their phones to keep their homes quiet. （ C） they have to switch from a desktop phone to a cellphone. （ D） they are too busy

47、to make phone calls. 37 The behavior sensor and software system built in a phone （ A） could help store messages. （ B） could send messages instantly. （ C） could tell when it is wise to interrupt you. （ D） could identify important phone calls. 38 Scientists at Camegie Mellon University tried to find o

48、ut （ A） why office doors were often left open. （ B） when it was a good time to turn off the computer. （ C） what questions office workers were bothered with. （ D） which behaviors could tell whether a person was busy. 39 During the experiment, the subjects were asked （ A） to control the sensors and th

49、e camera. （ B） to rate the degrees to which they could be interrupted. （ C） to compare their behaviors with others. （ D） to analyze all the indicators of interruption. 40 The computer performed better than people in the study because （ A） the computer worked harder. （ B） the computer was not busy. （ C） people tended to be biased. （ D） people were not good at statistics. 41 The Exploding Lakes of Cameroon What comes to mind when you think of a lake? You probably imagine a pretty scene w