[外语类试卷]职称英语（综合类）A级模拟试卷26及答案与解析.doc

1、职称英语（综合类） A级模拟试卷 26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 Winston Churchill gave a moving speech. （ A） nervous （ B） foolish （ C） stirring （ D） fast 2 The manager allocate duties to the clerks. （ A） assign （ B） persuade （ C） ask （ D） order 3 The movie

2、 is a real blockbuster and absolutely the apple of my eye. （ A） my eye （ B） my favorite （ C） my apple （ D） my movie 4 The curious look from the strangers around her made her feel uneasy. （ A） difficult （ B） worried （ C） anxious （ D） unhappy 5 His health had deteriorated while he was in prison. （ A）

3、became better （ B） became worse （ C） became stronger （ D） became weaker 6 Hundreds of species are declared to be extinct in the coming century. （ A） die away （ B） leave off （ C） die out （ D） leave out 7 France has kept intimate links with its former African territories. （ A） friendly （ B） private （

4、C） strong （ D） secret 8 Ammonia, one of the earliest known nitrogen compounds, was originally produced by dis-tilling organic materials. （ A） masses （ B） fabrics （ C） substances （ D） liquids 9 The expedition reached the summit at 10:30 that morning. （ A） top of the mountain （ B） bottom of （ C） start

5、ing point （ D） site 10 Cement was seldom used in building in the Middle Ages. （ A） crudely （ B） rarely （ C） originally （ D） occasionally 11 She was unwilling to go but she had no choice. （ A） unable （ B） indecisive （ C） ready （ D） reluctant 12 This sort of thing is bound to happen. （ A） sure （ B） qu

6、ick （ C） fast （ D） swift 13 Academic records cannot be (duplicated). （ A） borrowed （ B） purchased （ C） rewritten （ D） copied 14 At that time, we did not fully grasp the significance of what had happened. （ A） give （ B） attach （ C） lose （ D） understand 15 We almost ran into a Rolls-Royce that pulled

7、out in front of us without signaling. （ A） overtook （ B） hit （ C） passed （ D） found 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 Creating a World without Smoking Smoking will be banned in all pubs, clubs and workplaces

8、from next year after historic votes in the Commons last night. After last-minute appeals from health campaigners, MPs opted for a blanket prohibition which will start in summer 2007, ending months of argument over whether smokers should be barred in pubs and restaurants only. They voted to ban smoki

9、ng in all pubs and clubs by 384 to 184,a surprisingly large majority of 200. Smoking will still be allowed in the home and in places considered to be homes, such as prisons, care homes and hotels. Smokers lighting up in banned areas will face a fixed penalty notice of 50 and spot fines of 200 will b

10、e introduced for failing to display no-smoking signs, with the possible penalty, if the issue goes to court, increasing to 1,000. Carp line Flint, the Public Health Minister, also announced that the fine for failing to stop people smoking in banned areas would be increased to 2,500-more than ten tim

11、es the 200 originally proposed. The Bill also allows the Government to increase the age for buying cigarettes. Ministers will consult on raising it from 16 to 18. The Bill now goes to the Lords but will be through by the summer recess. Even a plan to allow smoking to continue in private clubs was th

12、rown out as MPs on all sides were given permission to vote with their conscience rather than on a party line. Patricia Hewitt, the Health Secretary, said the Health Bill would ban smoking in” virtually every enclosed public place and workplace” in England and save thousands of lives a year. Smoke-fr

13、ee workplaces and public places” will become the norm”. She said:” An additional 600,000 people will give up smoking as a result of this law and millions more will be protected from second-hand smoke.” Peter Hollins, director-general of the British Heart Foundation, said: “The vote is a landmark vic

14、tory for the public health of this country and will save the lives of many people.” 16 A ban on smoking in all pubs, clubs and workplaces will begin in summer 2007. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Not mentioned 17 The law doesnt seem to apply to officials. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Not mentioned 18 One

15、can nevertheless smoke at home. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Not mentioned 19 There is a possibility for the Government to raise the age for buying cigarettes. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Not mentioned 20 The Government will shut down cigarette factories in large numbers. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Not

16、 mentioned 21 The Government will definitely impose a much heavier tax on tobacco. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Not mentioned 22 The Government will take necessary measures to help smokers give up smoking. （ 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)

17、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 Things to Know about the UK 1 From Buckingham Palace to Oxford, the UK is loaded with wonderful 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 grea

18、t nightlife and attraction. Fashions, fine dining, clubbing, shopping-the UK is among the worlds best. 2 Most people have strong preconceptions about the British. But if youre 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

19、 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-watchers, sports supporters, pet owners and gardeners than the UK. 3 Getting around England is pretty easy. Budget(廉价的 )airlines like

20、 Easy jet and Rynnair fly domestically. Trains can deliver you very efficiently from one major city to another. Long distance express buses are called coaches. Where coaches and buses run on the same route, coaches are more expensive (though quicker) than buses .Londons famous black cabs are excelle

21、nt 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 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

22、 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 fried bacon, sausages, fried eggs, black pudding, fried tomatoes, fried bread and baked beans, with toast and a pot of tea. Oth

23、er 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, especially for the young. Pubbing means going to a pub with friends, having drinks, and chatting. Clubbing is different from pubbi

24、ng 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 dress code for clubbing, such as no jeans, no sportswear, or smart club wear, while pubbing is much more casual. 23 A. Education

25、B. People C. Transport D. Drinks E. Food F. Nightlife 23 Paragraph 2 _ 24 Paragraph 3 _ 25 Paragraph 4 _ 26 Paragraph 5 _ 27 A. faster but more expensive than buses B. both ancient and modern C. humorous and hospitable D. cheap and efficient E. traditional and famous F. clever and hardworking 27 The

26、 UK is a country that is _. 28 The British people are _. 29 Coaches in the UK are _. 30 Fish and chips are _. 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 Valuing Childhood The value of childhood is easily blurred (变得模糊不清 ) in todays world. Consider some recent developments

27、: The child-murderers in the Jonesboro, Ark, schoolyard shooting case were convicted and sentenced. Two boys, 7 and 8, were charged in the murder of an Il-year-old girl in Chicago. Children who commit horrible crimes appear to act of their own will. Yet, as legal proceedings in Jonesboro showed, the

28、 one boy who was able to address the court couldnt begin to explain his acts, though he tried to apologize. There may have been a motive - youthful jealousy (妒忌 ) and resentment. But a deeper question remains: Why did these boys and others in similar trouble apparently lack any inner, moral restrain

29、t? That question echoes for the accused in Chicago, young as they are. They wanted the girls bicycle, a selfish impulse common enough among kids. Redemption (拯救 ) is a practical necessity. How can value be restored to young lives distorted by acts of violence? The boys in Jonesboro and in Chicago wi

30、ll be confined in institutions for a relatively short time. Despite horror at what was done, children are not - cannot be - dealt with as adults, not if a people wants to consider itself civilized. Thats why politicians cries for adult treatment of youthful criminals ultimately miss the point. But t

31、he moral void (真空 ) that invites violence has many sources. Family instability contributes. So does economic stress. That void, however, can be filled. The work starts with parents, who have to ask themselves whether theyre doing enough to give their children a firm sense of right and wrong. Are the

32、y really monitoring their activities and their developing processes of thought? Schools, too, have a role in building character. So do youth organizations. So do law enforcement agencies, which can do more to inform the young about laws, their meaning, and their observance (遵守 ). The goal, ultimatel

33、y, is to allow all children a normal passage from childhood to adulthood (成年 ), so that tragic gaps in moral judgement are less likely to occur. The relative few who fill such gaps with acts of violence hint at many others who dont go that far, but who lack the moral foundations childhood should pro

34、vide - and which progressive human society relies on. 31 The two boys in Chicago were （ A） shot. （ B） murdered. （ C） accused. （ D） sentenced. 32 The boys in Jonesboro and Chicago apparently lacked a sense of （ A） right and wrong. （ B） discipline. （ C） shame. （ D） safety. 33 According to politicians,

35、 when children commit crimes, they should be treated in the same way as （ A） murderers. （ B） criminals. （ C） victims. （ D） adults. 34 Which of the following does the writer cite as a source of moral void? （ A） Official corruption. （ B） Social injustice. （ C） Family instability. （ D） Racial discrimin

36、ation. 35 Which of the statements is NOT true according to this passage? （ A） Parents should strengthen moral instruction. （ B） Schools should help create a moral sense in children. （ C） Law enforcement agencies should do more to help children understand laws. （ D） Youth organizations play no role i

37、n building character. 35 Symptoms of Pervasive Anti - Intellectualism Americans today dont place a very high value on intellect. Our heroes are athletes, entertainers, and entrepreneurs, not scholars. Even our schools are where we send our children to get a practical educationnot to pursue knowledge

38、 for the sake of knowledge. Symptoms of pervasive anti -intellectualism in our schools arent difficult to find. “Schools have always been in a society where practical is more important than intellectual,“ says education writer Diane Ravitch. “Schools could be a counter - balance. “ Ravitch s latest

39、book, Left Back; A Century of Failed School Reforms, traces the roots of anti - intellectualism in our schools, concluding they are anything but a counterbalance to the American distaste for intellectual pursuits. But they could and should be. Encouraging kids to reject the life of the mind leaves t

40、hem vulnerable to exploitation and control. Without the ability to think critically, to defend their ideas and understand the ideas of others, they cannot fully participate in our democracy. Continuing along this path, says writer Earl Shorris, “We will become a second - rate country. We will have a

41、 less civil society. “ “Intellect is resented as a form of power or privilege,“ wrote by historian and professor Richard Hofstadter in Anti - Intellectualism in American Life, a Pulitzer Prize winning book on the roots of anti - intellectualism in US politics, religion, and education. From the begin

42、ning of our history, says Hofstadter, our democratic and populist urges have driven us to reject anything that smells of elitism. Practicality, common sense, and native intelligence have been considered more noble qualities than anything you could learn from a book. Ralph Waldo Emerson and other Tra

43、nscendentalist philosophers thought schooling and rigorous book learning put unnatural restraints on children: “We are shut up in schools and college recitation rooms for 10 or 15 years and come out at last with a bellyful (满腹 ) of words and do not know a thing. “ Mark Twains Huckleberry Finn exempl

44、ified American anti - intellectualism. Its hero avoids being civilizedgoing to school and learning to readso he can preserve his innate goodness. Intellect, according to Hofstadter, is different from native intelligence, a quality we reluctantly admire. Intellect is the critical, creative, and conte

45、mplative side of the mind. Intelligence seeks to grasp, manipulate, re-order, and adjust, while intellect examines, ponders, wonders, theorizes, criticizes and imagines. School remains a place where intellect is mistrusted. Hofstadter says our countrys educational system is in the grips of people wh

46、o joyfully and militantly proclaim their hostility to intellect and their eagerness to identify with children who show the least intellectual promise. 36 What do American parents expect their children to acquire in school? _ （ A） The habit of thinking independently. （ B） Profound knowledge of the wo

47、rld. （ C） Practical abilities for future career. （ D） The confidence in intellectual pursuits. 37 We can learn from the text that Americans have a history of_. （ A） undervaluing intellect （ B） favoring intellectualism （ C） supporting school reform （ D） suppressing native intelligence 38 The views of

48、 Ravitch and Emerson on schooling are_. （ A） identical （ B） similar （ C） complementary （ D） opposite 39 Emerson, according to the text, is probably_. （ A） a pioneer of education reform （ B） an opponent of intellectualism （ C） a scholar in favor of intellect （ D） an advocate of regular schooling 40 W

49、hat does the author think of intellect? _ （ A） It is second to intelligence. （ B） It evolves from common sense. （ C） It is to be pursued. （ D） It underlies power. 41 Centers of the Great European Cities The centers of the great cities of Europe are meeting places by tradition. People gather there to drink coffee and chat late into the night. A mixture of locals and tourists make for an exciting, metropolitan atmosphere. Squares, plazas (广场