1、职称英语（理工类） A级模拟试卷 39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 John is collaborating with Mary in writing an article. （ A） cooperating （ B） competing （ C） combining （ D） arguing 2 The food is insufficient for three people. （ A） instant （ B） infinite （ C）
2、inexpensive （ D） inadequate 3 The change in that village was miraculous. （ A） conservative, （ B） amazing （ C） insignificant （ D） unforgettable 4 Successful leaders dominate events rather than react to them. （ A） control （ B） contribute （ C） convey （ D） contact 5 He has a passionate interest in music
3、. （ A） enthusiastic （ B） perfect （ C） practical （ D） funny 6 He broke the window in his anger. （ A） despair （ B） embarrassment （ C） frustration （ D） rage 7 An old man stood outside the cinema rattling a tin and asking for money. （ A） hiring （ B） shaking （ C） slamming （ D） bouncing 8 The price of veg
4、etables fluctuates according to the weather. （ A） jumps （ B） rises （ C） falls （ D） changes 9 Her mood can be gauged by her reaction to the most trivial of incidents. （ A） displayed （ B） shown （ C） proved （ D） assessed 10 John is collaborating with mary in writing an article. （ A） cooperating （ B） co
5、mpeting （ C） combining （ D） arguing 11 In Britain and many other countries appraisal is now a tool of management. （ A） evaluation （ B） efficiency （ C） production （ D） publicity 12 About one quarter of the workers in the country are employed in factories. （ A） third （ B） fourth （ C） tenth （ D） fiftee
6、nth 13 The whole idea to build a deluxe hotel here sounds insane to me. （ A） reasonable （ B） sensible （ C） crazy （ D） unbelievable 14 We all think that the new device he has proposed is ingenious. （ A） effective （ B） clever （ C） implausible （ D） original 15 I hope that I didnt do anything absurd las
7、t night. （ A） awkward （ B） strange （ C） stupid （ D） awful 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 Mother Nature Shows Her Strength Tornadoes (龙卷风 ) and heavy thunderstorms moved across the Great Lakes and into Tru
8、mbull County on Saturday evening. The storms were dramatic and dangerous. George Snyder was driving the fire truck down Route 88 when he first noticed that a funnel (漏斗状的 ) cloud was behind him. “I stopped the truck and watched the funnel cloud. It was about 100 feet off the ground and I saw it go u
9、p and down for a while. It was moving toward Bradley Road and then suddenly it disappeared.“ Snyder said. Snyder only saw one of the funnel clouds that passed through northeastern Ohio on Saturday. In Trumbull County, a tornado turned trees onto their sides. Some trees fell onto houses and cars. Oth
10、er trees fell into telephone and electrical wires as they went down. Amanda Symcheck was having a party when the storm began. “I knew something was wrong“ she said. “1 saw the sky go green and pink (粉红色 ). Then it sounded like a train rushing toward the house. I started crying and told everyone to g
11、o to the basement for protection.“ The tornado caused a lot of damage to cars and houses in the area. It will take a long time and much money to repair everything. There was also serious water, damage from the thunderstorms. The heavy rains and high wind caused the power to go out in many homes. The
12、 storms caused serious flooding in areas near the river More than four inches of rainfall in parts of Trumbull County. The river was so high that the water ran into streets and houses. Many streets had to be closed to cars and trucks because of the high water This made it difficult for fire trucks,
13、police cars, and other rescue vehicles to help people who were in trouble. Many people who live near the river had to leave their homes for their own safety. Some people reported five feet of water in their homes. Local and state of officials opened emergency shelters for the people who were evacuat
14、ed (撤走 ). The Red Cross served meals to them. “This was a really intense storm.“ said Snyder. “People were afraid, Mother Nature call be fierce. We were lucky this time. No one was killed.“ 16 The weather was nice in Trumbull County on Saturday evening. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Not mentioned 17 Ge
15、orge Snyder was a fire tighter. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Not mentioned 18 Amanda Sym check was having a party in the basement when the storm began. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Not mentioned 19 Power supply system was not damaged during the storm. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Not mentioned 20 There ha
16、d not been such a severe storm in Trum bull County for a hundred years. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Not mentioned 21 Rescue vehicles had a hard time getting to people. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Not mentioned 22 Several people were missing during the storm. （ 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 Cloning (克隆 ): Future Perfect ? 1 A clone is an exact copy of a plant or animal produced from any one cell. Since Scottish scientists reported that they had managed to
18、 clone a sheep named Dolly in 1997, research into cloning has grown rapidly. In May 1998, scientists in Massachusetts managed to create two identical calves (牛犊 ) using cloning technology. A mouse has also been cloned successfully. But the debate over cloning humans really started when Chicago physi
19、cist Richard Seed made a surprising announcement: “We will have managed to clone a human being within the next two years,“ he told the world. 2 Seeds announcement provoked a lot of media attention, most of it negative. In Europe, nineteen nations have already signed an agreement banning human clonin
20、g and in the US the President announced: “We will be introducing a law to ban all human cloning and many states in the US will have passed anti-cloning laws by the end of the year.“ 3 Many researchers are not so negative about cloning. They are worried that laws banning human cloning will threaten i
21、mportant research. In March, The New England Journal of Medicine called any plan to ban research on cloning humans seriously mistaken. Many researchers also believe that in spite of attempts to ban it, human cloning will have become routine by 2010 because it is impossible to stop the progress of sc
22、ience. 4 Is there reason to fear that cloning will lead to a nightmare world? The public has been bombarded (轰炸 ) with newspaper articles, television shows and films, as well as cartoons. Such information is often misleading, and makes people wonder what on earth the scientists will be doing next. 5
23、 Within the next five to ten years scientists will probably have found a way of cloning humans. It could be that pretty soon we will be able to choose the person that we want our child to look like. But how would it feel to be a clone among hundreds, the anti-cloners ask. Pretty cool, answer the pro
24、-cloners (赞成克隆的人 ). 23 A Strong reactions B Anxiety about the future of cloning C The right to choose D What is cloning? E Arguments in favor of cloning F A common sight 23 Paragraph 1 _ 24 Paragraph 2 _ 25 Paragraph 3 _ 26 Paragraph 4 _ 27 A the nucleus of a cell B cloned human beings C a human bei
25、ng in two years D a law to ban human cloning E a report on human cloning F heavy media coverage 27 Richard Seed claimed to be able to clone _. 28 Richard Seeds announcement received _. 29 The United States will introduce _. 30 Within ten years scientists will probably have _. 四、 阅读理解 (第 31-45题，每题 3分
26、，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 Sonys Vision For The Future As the television, communications and telecommunications industries emerge, compatibility (兼容性 ) becomes a big issue for consumers. I think we should maintain open and compatible standards end create features particular to S
27、ony, in other words, the system should be open but the services could be distinctivelike restaurants. The menus may be alike but the services are different. Being president of Sony Corporation, I am often asked by this question: With digital cameras and digital camcorders (摄像机 ), what will be the fu
28、ture of digital imaging? In 1997, optimists see non-traditional camerasdigital cameras achieving sales of one million units in Japan. We are selling a new digital camera. Even though the price is quite high, it is selling well. And laser and ink-jet printers have improved greatly for printing colour
29、 pictures. But traditional pictures are still more popular than those from todays electronic cameras. Because of that, traditional cameras and digital cameras will co-exist for a long time. If you want me to sum up Sonys vision for the next few years, all I can say is that there will be a big change
30、. We can run our business at Sony based on todays technologies w which means the digitalisation of audio and video. But beyond 2000, there will be a big change and we should be prepared. This will be the network environment. So we are preparing for a big change in technologies and for a change in th
31、e way of thinking as well. We celebrate our 50th anniversary this year (1997), and this coincides (与 一致 ) with what I call the transistor cycle, which has also lasted fifty years. Since we started using transistors in radios, the electronic industry has undergone a big evolution. But a new technolog
32、y wave started with the invention of the microprocessor, about 14 or 15 years ago. My theory is that each business cycle lasts 50 years, with one cycle overlapping (重叠 ) another. The information age started 15 years ago with microprocessors and for another 10 years it will be in the takeoff stage. L
33、ike an airport, a 747 approaching the end of the runway is still gathering speed. So for information technology, for another five to seven years there will not be so much change, only increasing speed. But after that you fly. What that will mean, I cannot foresee. Im just preparing for the takeoff s
34、tage while Im president. The job of the next generation will be more important, Im just in-between. 31 Why does the president of Sony Corporation mention restaurants in the first paragraph? （ A） To praise Japanese restaurants for offering good services. （ B） To explain that Japanese restaurants are
35、distinctive. （ C） To explain what has just been said. （ D） To emphasize that restaurants are all alike. 32 What is the presidents view on digital cameras and traditional ones? （ A） Digital cameras will be cheaper than traditional ones in the near future. （ B） Digital cameras and traditional cameras
36、will co-exist for ever. （ C） The prices of digital cameras will go down very soon. （ D） Digital cameras will not take the place of traditional ones in the next few years. 33 What will take place in the next few years, according to the president? （ A） A big change in technologies and in the way of th
37、inking. （ B） A change in digitalisation. （ C） A change in the way of manufacturing. （ D） A change in the business cycle. 34 How long does each business cycle last, according to the president? （ A） 10 years. （ B） 14 or15 years. （ C） 25 years. （ D） 50 years. 35 What does the president say he is doing?
38、 （ A） He is designing jobs for the next generation. （ B） He is preparing for the fly stage. （ C） He is doing something for the takeoff stage. （ D） He is flying an aircraft. 36 Trying to Find a Parther One of the most striking findings of a recent poll in the UK is that of the people interviewed, one
39、 in two believes that it is becoming more difficult to meet someone to start a family with. Why are many finding it increasingly difficult to start and sustain intimate relationships? Does modern life really make it harder to fall in love? Or are we making it harder for ourselves? It is certainly th
40、e case today that contemporary couples benefit in different ways from relationships. Women no longer rely upon partners for economic security or status. A man doesnt expect his spouse to be in sole charge of running his household and raising his children. But perhaps the knowledge that we can live p
41、erfectly well without a partnership means that it takes much more to persuade people to abandon their independence. In theory, finding a partner should be much simpler these days. Only a few generations ago, your choice of soulmate (心上人 ) was constrained by geography, social convention and family tr
42、adition. Although it was never explicit, many marriages were essentially arranged. Now those barriers have been broken down. You can approach a builder or a brain surgeon in any bar in any city on any given evening. When the world is your oyster (牡蛎 ), you surely have a better chance of finding a pe
43、arl. But it seems that the old conventions have been replaced by an even tighter constraint: the tyranny of choice. The expectations of partners are inflated to an unmanageable degree: good looks, impressive salary, kind to grandmother, and right socks. There is no room for error in the first impres
44、sion. We think that a relationship can be perfect. If it isnt, it is disposable. We work to protect ourselves against future heartache and dont put in the hard emotional labor needed to build a strong relationship. Of course, this is complicated by realities. The cost of housing and child-rearing cr
45、eates pressure to have a stable income and career before a life partnership. 36 What does the recent poll show? （ A） It is getting more difficult for a woman to find her husband. （ B） It is getting increasingly difficult to start a family. （ C） It is getting more difficult for a man to find his wife
46、. （ D） It is getting increasingly difficult to develop an intimate relationship with your spouse. 37 Which of the following is NOT true about a contemporary married couple? （ A） The wife doesnt have to raise the children all by herself. （ B） The husband doesnt have to support the family all by himse
47、lf. （ C） The wife is no longer the only person to manage the household. （ D） They will receive a large sum of money from the government. 38 Which of the following was NOT a constraint on ones choice of soulmate in the old days? （ A） The health condition of his or her grandmother. （ B） The geographic
48、al environment. （ C） The social convention. （ D） The family tradition. 39 Which of the following is NOT expected of a partner according to this passage? （ A） Good looks. （ B） An impressive career. （ C） A high salary. （ D） A fine sense of humor. 40 The word “sustain”(paragraph 2)could be best replace
49、d by （ A） “reduce”. （ B） “shake”. （ C） “maintain”. （ D） “weaken”. 41 Why Humans Walk on Two Legs A team of scientists that studied chimpanzees (黑猩猩 ) trained to use treadmills(跑步机 ) has gathered new evidence suggesting that our earliest apelike ancestors started walking on two legs because it required less energy than getting around on all fours. Michael Sockol, researcher of UC Davis, worked for two years to find an animal trainer willing to coax (劝诱 ) adult
