[外语类试卷]职称英语（综合类）A级模拟试卷4及答案与解析.doc

1、职称英语（综合类） A级模拟试卷 4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） fun

3、ction （ 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 h

4、istory. （ 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） re

5、sumed 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 a

6、nd 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 grea

7、tly 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 Fairy Tales for All the World This year, the world is mar

8、king the 200th anniversary of Danish author Hans Christian Andersen with a wide range of events, Andersens tales have attracted millions of readers for more than a century, They continue to be among the best-known works of world literature. “The Ugly Duckling (小鸭 )“ and “The Little Mermaid (美人鱼 )“ a

9、re among the most famous. He was born on April 2, 1805, in the slums of Odense, Denmark. His father was a shoemaker and his mother worked as a washer-woman. Andersen received very little education, but his fascination with fairy tales inspired him to compose his own stories and arrange puppet (木偶 )

10、shows. His father died when he was 11. He was forced to go to work, first as an apprentice to a weaver and tailor and then in a tobacco factory. At the age of 14, he moved to Copenhagen to try a career as a singer, dancer and actor. He sang in a boys choir ( ), but he made very little money. He also

11、 tried the ballet, but his awkwardness made this impossible. Finally, when he was 17, Jonas Collin, a director of the Royal Theatre in Copenhagen discovered Andersen. After hearing Andersen read a play;, Collin realized that he had talent. And he got money from the king for Andersens education. In 1

12、828, Andersen passed the entrance examinations to the university in Copenhagen. His writings were first published in 1829. in 1833, he received grant money for travel, which he used to visit Germany, France, Switzerland, and Italy. These journeys were recorded in his travelogues (旅行见闻 ). In 1835, An

13、dersen published “Fairy Tales for Children,“ which contained four short stories. He eventually wrote around 168 fairy tales. They achieved success in his life-time and were widely published and translated. Unhappiness also found its way into many of his tales which were not meant merely for children

14、 but for adults as well. He used very simple language and style to disguise the moral teachings of his tales. Andersen also wrote novels, plays and poems. He died at his home in Rolighed on August 4, 1875. 16 Andersen died on April 4, 1875. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Not mentioned 17 Chinese childre

15、n are particularly fond of Andersens tales, （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Not mentioned 18 Andersen was not a good ballet dancer. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Not mentioned 19 Collin managed to get money for Andersen to receive more education. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Not mentioned 20 Andersens fairy t

16、ales didnt achieve success until after he died. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Not mentioned 21 Andersens tales not only tell stories but also teach moral lessons. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Not mentioned 22 Andersens novels, plays and poems are not well-known. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Not mentioned 三

17、、 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 Museums in the Modern World Museums have changed. They are no longer places for the privileged few or for bored vacationers to visit on rainy days. Action and democr

18、acy are words used in descriptions of museums now. At a science museum in Ontario, Canada, you can feel your hair stand on end as harmless electricity passes through your body. At the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, you can look at 17th century instruments while listening to their music

19、. At the Modern Museum in Sweden, you can put on costumes provided by the Stockholm Opera. As these examples show, museums are reaching out to new audiences, particularly the young, the poor, and the less educated members of the population. As a result, attendance is increasing. More and more, museu

20、ms directors are realizing that people learn best when they can somehow become part of what they are seeing. In many science museums, for example, there are no guided tours. The visitor is encouraged to touch, listen, operate, and experiment so as to discover scientific principles for himself. He ca

21、n have the experience of operating a spaceship or a computer. He can experiment with glass blowing and papermaking. The purpose is not only to provide fun but also to help people feel at home in the world of science. The theory is that people who do not understand science will probably fear it, and

22、those who fear science will not use it to the best advantage. Many museums now provide educational services and childrens departments. In addition to the usual displays, they also offer film showings and dance programs. Instead of being places that one should visit, they are places to enjoy. One cau

23、se of all these changes is the increase in wealth and leisure time. Another cause is the rising percentage of young population. Many of these young people are college students or college graduates, they are better educated than their parents. They see things in a new and different way. They are not

24、content to stand and look at works of art; they want art they can participate in. The same is true of science and history. In the US, certain groups who formerly were too poor to care about anything beyond the basic needs of daily life are now becoming curious about the world around them. The young

25、people in these groups, like young people in general, have benefited from a better education than their parents received. All these groups, and the rest of the population as well, have been influenced by television, which has taught them about places and other times. The effect of all this has been

26、to change existing museums and m encourage the building of new ones. In the US and Canada alone, there are now more than 6,000 museums, almost twice as many as there were 25 years ago. About half of them are devoted to history, and the rest are evenly divided between the arts and sciences. The numbe

27、r of visitors, according to the American Association of museums, has risen to more than 700 million a year. In fact, the crowds of visitors at some museums are creating a major problem, admission to museums has always been either free or very inexpensive, but now some museums are charging entrance f

28、ees for the first time or raising their prices. Even when raised, however, entrance fees are generally too low to support a museum, with its usually large building and its highly trained staff. 23 A.causes of changes B.increasing number of museums and visitors C.museums getting closer to more specta

29、tors D.movies shown in museums E. new notions about the management of museums F. places to visit 23 paragraph 2 _ 24 paragraph 3 _ 25 paragraph 4 _ 26 paragraph 5 _ 27 A.have higher demands of museums B.are open to more people with different social background C.to lengthen their opening hours D.char

30、ge too little for admission E. have been built and open to public F. by lowing the admission fees 27 Now museums are no longer restricted to the privileged few, but _. 28 With the development of society, people, especially the young people,_. 29 To meet the needs of society, more museums_. 30 Two ma

31、jor problems for museums are that they have too many visitors and they_. 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 Effects of Environmental Pollution Scientists watched closely last spring as a haze of pollution, which had been tracked by satellite as it crossed the Paci

32、fic Ocean, settled over a large swath of North America from Calgary, Canada, into Arizona. Now it appears that, for the first time. researchers on both sides of the Pacific took detailed measurements of the same plume, a cloud that contained Gobi desert dust as well as hydrocarbons from industrial p

33、ollution. Heather Price, a University of Washington doctoral student in chemistry, found that the amount of light reflected by the particles in the air was more than 550 per cent greater than normal for that time of year. The mass of Asian air 4 contained elevated levels of all pollutants measured.

34、Price said, “but the only thing that came close to being alarming was the level of particulate matte.“ The haze that settled across the western part of the country was widely reported by the news media, and it was measured as far inland as the ski slopes of Aspen, Colo. Readings on the western side

35、of the Pacific came from the Aerosol Characterization Experiments, a project aimed at understanding how particles in the atmosphere affect Earths climate. Additional measurements were taken in the same region at the same time under a project sponsored by the National Aeronautics and Space Administra

36、tion. Knowing the pollution was approaching Washington state, Price loaded sensing equipment aboard a rented Beechcraft on April 14 and flew to Neah Bay on the states Northwest coast. Taking samples at various levels from 15, 000 feet to 20, 000 feet in altitude, she monitored quantities of dust, oz

37、one, carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons. “From my copilots seat, the dust was thick enough to see with the naked eye.“ Price said. Now shes trying to correlate her findings with those of the two research teams operating on the other side of the Pacific, where at one point the pollution plume was large

38、r than Japan. The huge size of the cloud showed up clearly in satellite images that gave Price plenty of warning the haze was on its way. “You can see these two blobs coming out of the deserts of Mongolia and growing over Asia, then getting swept out over the ocean and finally setting over North Ame

39、rica,“ she said. She intends to continue measuring air samples off the Washington coast and will be looking for air masses with evidence of pollution originating somewhere other than Asia. “Wed like to see if we can get a signature of pollution coming from Europe because computer models suggest that

40、 European sources also can be transported across the Pacific,“ she said. “However, we expect that sources in Europe will contribute less than Asian sources.“ haze n. 霾；烟雾 plume n. 羽状物 pollutant n. 污染物 particulate n. 微粒，颗粒 carbon monoxide 一氧化碳 copilot n. (飞机 )副驾驶员 blob n. 粘乎乎的一团；黑糊糊的一堆 31 The haze of

41、 pollution mentioned in the first paragraph is a cloud _. （ A） of moisture over Calgary, Canada （ B） developing over Pacific Ocean （ C） of industrial pollutants （ D） of desert dust and hydrocarbons 32 One of the Prices findings (Paragraph 2) about the particles of the air is that_. （ A） they contain

42、 more pollutants than normal particles （ B） they move much faster in high altitudes than in low altitudes （ C） they are finer and lighter than normal particles （ D） their ability to reflect light is much than stronger 33 What did Price not do during her research? （ A） She rented a Beechcraft. （ B） S

43、he used her sensing equipment aboard the Beechcraft. （ C） She collected samples of pollutants on the Northwest coast for further tests. （ D） She tested quantities of chemicals in the air. 34 According to the last paragraph, which of the following statements about the two research teams is TRUE? （ A）

44、 The two research teams whose findings Price correlates hers with are based in Asia. （ B） Price corrects some inaccurate data provided by the two teams operating in Asia. （ C） Price is working with the two research teams in Japan. （ D） The two teams in Asia volunteer to correlate their findings with

45、 Prices. 35 Which of the statements is closest in meaning to the sentence “.,we expect that sources in Europe will contribute less than Asian sources“? （ A） Pollution is expected to be less serious in Europe than in Asia. （ B） Pollution is studied in more depth in Europe than in Asia. （ C） Pollutant

46、s coming from Europe are not the main source of pollution in North America. （ D） Pollutants coming from Europe are the main source of pollution in North America. 36 Shrinking Water Supply Poses Threat to Peace “Water, which is essential for life, costs nothing. On the other hand, diamonds, which are

47、 essential for nothing, cost a lot.“ Unfortunately, the world has changed considerably since an 18th century economist made this remark. What was true over 200 years ago is certainly no longer true now, in a number of countries people pay as much for water in their homes as they do for electricity.

48、Like health, we ignore water when we have it unless there are floods, of course. Once there is a threat to our water supply, however, water can quickly become the only thing that matters. We know only too well that, without water, there can be no life. The situation is now becoming so bad that envir

49、onmentalist feel it may be necessary to shock the world into saving water in a similar way to the shock caused by the oil crises in the 1970s. At that time, the oil crisis became such a serious threat to the lives of everyone in the developed countries that it made people conscious of the importance of saving oil and provided powerful encouragement for governments to look for other forms of energy. The result undoubtedly was of major benefit to energy conservation. There is now no longer and unlimited supply