1、2012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 The storm caused severe damage. （ A） physical （ B） accidental （ C） serious （ D） environmental 2 Many forms of cancer can be cured if detected early （ A） selected （ B） operated （ C） developed
2、 （ D） discovered 3 The story was published with the sole purpose of selling newspapers （ A） real （ B） main （ C） only （ D） practical 4 A large crowd assembled outside the American embassy （ A） gathered （ B） watched （ C） shouted （ D） walked 5 He kept in constant contact with his family while he was in
3、 Australia （ A） gradual （ B） regular （ C） direst （ D） occasional 6 On the table was a vase filled with artificial flowers （ A） wild （ B） fresh （ C） lovely （ D） false 7 We had trouble finding a pure water supply （ A） typical （ B） complete （ C） clean （ D） clear 8 “What do you mean by that”Paul asked s
4、harply （ A） critically （ B） helplessy （ C） politely （ D） quickly 9 She only needs a minute amount of money （ A） certain （ B） fair （ C） full （ D） small 10 Keep your passport in a secure place （ A） special （ B） good （ C） safe （ D） different 11 He inspired many young people to take up the sport （ A） en
5、couraged （ B） allowed （ C） called （ D） advised 12 Did she accept his research proposal? （ A） invitation （ B） plan （ C） offer （ D） view 13 The city centre was wiped out by the bomb （ A） covered （ B） destroyed （ C） reduced （ D） moved 14 Id like to withdraw 500 from my current account （ A） leave （ B） p
6、ay （ C） put （ D） draw 15 The contempt he felt for his fellow students was obvious （ A） hate （ B） need （ C） love （ D） pity 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 Brotherly Love Adidas and Puma have been two of the
7、biggest names in sports shoe manufacturing for over half a century. Since 1928 they have supplied shoes for Olympic athletes, World Cup-winning football heroes, Muhammad Ali, hip hop stars and rock musicians famous all over the world. But the story of these two companies begins in one house in the t
8、own of Herzogenaurach, Germany. Adolph and Rudolph Dassler were the sons of a shoemaker. They loved sport but complained that they could never find comfortable shoes to play in. Rudolph always said, You cannot play sports wearing shoes that youd walk around town with. So they started making their ow
9、n. In 1920 Adolph made the first pair of athletics shoes with spikes(钉 )， produced on the Dasslers kitchen table. On lst July 1924 they formed a shoe company, Dassler Brothers Ltd and they worked together for many years. The company became successful and it provided the shoes for Germanys athletes a
10、t the 1928 and 1932 Olympic Games. But in 1948 the brothers argued. No one knows exactly what happened, but family members have suggested that the argument was about money or women. The result was that Adolph left the company. His nickname was Adi, and using this and the first three letters of the f
11、amily name, Dassler, he founded Adidas. Rudolph relocated across the River Aurach and founded his own company too. At first he wanted to call it Ruda, but eventually he called it Puma, after the wild cat. The famous Puma logo of the jumping cat has hardly changed since. After the big split of 1948 A
12、dolph and Rudolph never spoke to each other again and their companies have now been in competition for over sixty years. Both companies were for many years the market leaders, though Adidas has always been more successful than Puma. A hip hop group, Run DMC, has even written a song called “My Adidas
13、“ and in 2005 Adidas bought Reebok, another big sports shoe company. The terrible family argument should really be forgotten, but ever since it happened, over sixty years ago, the town has been split into two. Even now, some Adidas employees and Puma employees dont talk to each other. 16 Adidas and
14、puma began to make shoes at the end of 19th century. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Not mention 17 The brothers father was a ball maker. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Not mention 18 The brothers make shoes at home. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Not mention 19 The brothers argued about the shoes. （ A） Right （
15、B） Wrong （ C） Not mention 20 The brothers decided to start their separate companies after argument. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Not mention 21 Nike makes more shoes than Adidas. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Not mention 22 People in town have forgotten their argument. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Not ment
16、ion 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 Who Built Gizas Pyramids(金字塔 )? 1. For centuries, the pyramids of Giza have been timeless symbols of Egyptian culture. But who actually built them? For years, we
17、 did not know for sure. But archeologists(考古学家 )recently discovered an ancient village near the pyramids. Close by, there was also a cemetery(墓地 )where pyramid builders were buried. From studying these places, archeologists can now confirm that the pyramids were not built by slaves or foreigners. Or
18、dinary Egyptians built them. 2. It took about eighty years to build the pyramids. According to archeologists, about 20,000-30,000 people were involved in completing the task. The workers had different roles. Some dug up the rock, some moved it, and some shaped it into blocks. People also worked on d
19、ifferent teams, each with its own name. On a wall in Khufus Great Pyramid, for example, a group of workers wrote “Friends of Khufu.“ Teams often competed to do a job faster. 3. Life for these workers was hard. “We can see that in their skeletons(骨架 ),” says Azza Mohamed Sarry El-Din, a scientist stu
20、dying bodies found in the cemetery. The bones show signs of arthritis(关节炎 ), which developed from carrying heavy things for a long time. Archeologists have also found many female skeletons in the village and cemetery. The damage to their bones is similar to the mens. Their lives may have been even t
21、ougher: male workers lived to age 40-45, but women to only 30-35. However, workers usually had enough food, and they also had medical care if they got sick or hurt. 4. The work was challenging, but laborers were proud of their work. “lts because they were not just building the tomb of their king,“ s
22、ays Egyptian archeologist Zahi Hawass. “They were building Egypt. It was a national project, and everyone was a participant.” A. Builders of the pyramids B. Egyptian slaves C. Pyramid builders jobs D. Pyramid builders tough lives E. An important national project F. Female pyramid builders: the chall
23、enges 23 Paragraph 1 _. 24 Paragraph 2 _. 25 Paragraph 3 _. 26 Paragraph 4 _. 26 A. of their king B. from taking heavy things C. on different teams D. by foreigners E. of their work F. by ordinary Egyptians 27 The pyramids of Giza were built _. 28 To build the pyramids, the workers had different rol
24、es and worked _. 29 Both men and women workers suffered from arthritis which developed _. 30 The pyramid builders were proud _. 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 From Ponzi to Madoff The year was 1920. The country was the United States of America. The mans name w
25、as Charles Ponzi. Ponzi told people to stop depositing money in a savings account. Instead, they should give it to him to save for them. Ponzi promised to pay them more than the bank. For example, a savings account might pay you $5 a year for every $100 you deposit. Ponzi, however, would pay you $40
26、 a year for every $100 you gave him to hold. Many people thought this was a good plan. They began to give their money to Ponzi. How could Ponzi make so much money for people? This is what he did with the money people gave him: He used some of that money to pay other people who gave him money. Howeve
27、r, he also kept a lot of the money for himself. Soon he had $250 million. This was a kind of theft, and it was against the law. The people who gave him their money didnt think anything was wrong. Ponzi paid them every month, just like a bank. Ponzi continued this way of working for two years. Then o
28、ne day, he didnt have enough money to pay all the people. They discovered his crime, and he went to prison for fraud. Ninety years later, people began to hear about a businessman in New York named Bernard Madoff. People said he gave good advice about money. They said when they gave him their money,
29、he paid them a lot more than the bank. Madoff helped hospitals, schools, and individuals earn money. Over a period of 40 years, people gave him $170 billion. However, no one investigated what he did with the money. The people who gave Madoff their money also didnt think anything was wrong because he
30、 paid them every month. One day, Madoff didnt have enough money to pay all the people he needed to pay. Thats when people discovered how Madoff worked: He was taking money from some people to pay other people, just the way Charles Ponzi did. However, this time, instead of losing millions of dollars,
31、 people lost billions. Madoff was accused of fraud, and United States government officials arrested him. He didnt have to go on trial because he said he was guilty. In 2009, a judge sentenced him t0 150 years in prison. Bernard Madoffs crime was even bigger than Ponzis. It was the biggest fraud in h
32、istory. The lesson of this story is clear: When something seems too good to be true, it probably is! 31 For every $100, Ponzi promised to pay people （ A） $5 a year. （ B） $20 a year. （ C） $40 a year. （ D） $100 a year. 32 What did Ponzi do with the money people gave him? （ A） He spent it all on things
33、 for himself. （ B） He used some of it to pay other people. （ C） He deposited it all in a bank. （ D） He kept it all to save for a good plan. 33 What was Ponzis crime? （ A） He robbed the banks of millions of dollars. （ B） He gave people more than the bank did. （ C） He kept a lot of other peoples money
34、 for himself. （ D） He did not pay people their interests. 34 How long did Madoffs tricks last? （ A） Forty years. （ B） Four year. （ C） Nine years. （ D） Ninety years. 35 Why didnt Madoff have to go on trial? （ A） The officiais couldnt find any evidence against him. （ B） He had friends in the governmen
35、t who helped him. （ C） He admitted he was guilty. （ D） He returned all the illegal money. 35 Puerto Rican Cuisine(菜肴 ) Puerto Rico, a Caribbean (加勒比海区 ) island rich in history and remarkable natural beauty, has a cuisine all its own. Immigration(移民 ) to the island has helped to shape its cuisine, wi
36、th people from all over the world making various contributions to it. However, before the arrival of these immigrants, the Taino people lived on the island of Puerto Rico. Taino cuisine included such foods as rodents (啮齿动物 ), fresh shellfish and fish fried in corn oil. Many aspects of Taino cuisine
37、continue today in Puerto Rican cooking, but it has been heavily influenced by the Spanish, who invaded Puerto Rico in 1508, and Africans, who were initially brought to Puerto Rico to work as slaves. Taino cooking styles were mixed with ideas brought by the Spanish and Africans to create new dishes.
38、The Spanish extended food choices by bringing cattle, pigs, goats, and sheep to the island. Africans also added to the islands food culture by introducing powerful, contrasting tastes in dishes. In fact, much of the food Puerto Rico is now famous for - coffee, coconuts, and oranges - was actually im
39、ported by foreigners to the island. A common assumption many people make about Puerto Rican food is that it is very spicy(辛辣的 ). lts true that chili peppers are popular; aij caballero in particular is a very hot chili pepper that Puerto Ricans enjoy. However, milder(微辣的 ) tastes are popular too, suc
40、h as sofrito. As the base of many Puerto Rican dishes, sofrito is a sauce made from chopped onions, green bell peppers, sweet chili peppers, and a handful of other spices. It is fried in oil and then added to other dishes. 36 who lived in Puerto Rico first （ A） the Africans （ B） the Spanish （ C） the
41、 Americans （ D） the Taino people 37 In the first paragraph the word “it” refers to （ A） immigration （ B） Caribbean history （ C） the islands natural beauty （ D） Puerto Rican cuisine 38 what is the main idea of the second paragraph? （ A） Taino dishes are important in Puerto Rican cooking （ B） Food imp
42、orted by foreigners isnt really Puerto Rican （ C） Puerto Rican cooking has many outside influences （ D） African foods have probably had the most influence 39 How is sofrito used? （ A） It is eaten before meals （ B） It is added to other dishes （ C） It is used where foods are too spicy （ D） It is eaten
43、 as a main dish 40 which of the following is NOT true? （ A） softito is a type of extremely spicy food （ B） Many people think Puerto Rican food is spicy （ C） Puerto Rican cuisine uses a lot of chili peppers （ D） Aij caballero is a type of chile pepper 40 The Changing Middle Class The United States pe
44、rceives itself to be a middle-class nation. However， middle class is not a real designation， nor does it carry privileges(特权 ). It is more of a perception，which probably was as true as it ever could be right after World War II. The economy was growing， more and more people owned their own homes， wor
45、kers had solid contracts with the companies that employed them， and nearly everyone who wanted a higher education could have one. Successful people enjoyed upward social mobility. They may have started out poor， but they could become rich. Successful people also found that they had greater geographi
46、c mobility. In other words， they found themselves moving to and living in a variety of places. The middle class collectively holds several values and principles. One strong value is the need to earn enough money to feel that one can determine ones own economic fate. In addition, middle-class moralit
47、y(道德观 ) embraces principles of individual responsibility, importance of family, obligations to others， and believing in something outside oneself. But in the 1990s those in the middle class found that there was a price for success. A U. S. News long commutes became routine; the need for child care p
48、ut strains on the family; and public schools were not as good as they once were. Members of the middle class were no longer financing their lifestyles through earnings but were using credit to stay afloat. The understanding of just what middle class meant was changing. 41 This passage gives informat
49、ion about （ A） a social and economic group. （ B） an individual. （ C） a political organization. （ D） a government department. 42 In the years after World War II, the middle class were （ A） overburdened and in debt. （ B） hard working and doubtful. （ C） happy and full of hope. （ D） young and upset. 43 One important middle-class value is that （ A） people should always have fun. （ B） children should believe in themselves. （ C） debt is nothing to worry about. （ D） they should earn enough to finance their lifestyles.
