1、职称英语（理工类） A级模拟试卷 44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 use of the chemical may present a certain hazard to the laboratory workers. （ A） protection （ B） indication （ C） immunity （ D） danger 2 They agreed to settle the dispute by peaceful means
2、. （ A） solve （ B） determine （ C） untie （ D） complete 3 The children trembled with fear when they saw the policeman. （ A） wept （ B） cried （ C） ran （ D） shook 4 We have got to abide by the rules. （ A） stick to （ B） persist in （ C） safeguard （ D） apply 5 The river widens considerably as it begins to tu
3、rn east. （ A） extends （ B） stretches （ C） broadens （ D） traverses 6 The curious look from the strangers around her made her feel uneasy. （ A） difficult （ B） worried （ C） anxious （ D） unhappy 7 Reading the job ad, he wondered whether he was eligible to apply for it. （ A） competitive （ B） diligent （ C
4、） qualified （ D） competent 8 These are our motives for doing it. （ A） reasons （ B） arguments （ C） targets （ D） stimuli 9 Smoking is not permitted in the office. （ A） probably （ B） possible （ C） admitted （ D） allowed 10 I feel regret about whats happened. （ A） sorry （ B） disappointed （ C） shameful （
5、D） disheartened 11 They always mock me because I am ugly. （ A） smile at （ B） look down on （ C） belittle （ D） laugh at 12 Guests were scared when the bomb exploded. （ A） frightened （ B） killed （ C） endangered （ D） rescued 13 They are endeavoring to change society as a whole. （ A） trying （ B） working
6、（ C） doing （ D） making 14 The story was touching. （ A） inspiring （ B） boring （ C） moving （ D） frightening 15 Although originally a German innovation, kindergarten got its real start in the United States as a movement to provide an improved learning environment for children. （ A） an easy （ B） a playf
7、ul （ C） an open （ D） a better 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 New Product Will Save Lives Drinking water that looks clean may still contain bugs(虫子 ), which can cause illness. A small company called Genera
8、 Technologies has produced a testing method in three stages, which shows whether water is safe. The new test shows if water needs chemicals added to it, to destroy anything harmful. It was invented by scientist Dr. Adrian Patton, who started Genera five years ago. He and his employees have developed
9、 the test together with a British water company. Andy Headland, Generas marketing director, recently presented the test at a conference in the USA and forecast good American sales for it. Genera has already sold 11 of its tests at $ 42,500 a time in the UK and has a further four on order. It expects
10、 to sell another 25 tests before the end of March. The company says it is the only test in the UK to be approved by the government. Genera was formed five years ago and until October last year had only five employees; it now employs 14. Mr. Headland believes that the company should make around $ 19
11、million by the end of the year in the UK alone. 16 Genera Technologies has developed a method that determines whether water is clean. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Not mentioned 17 Before he set up Genera Dr. Patton had worked for a British water company. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Not mentioned 18 The
12、 new product has been a commercial success in the USA. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Not mentioned 19 Each of the tests costs $ 42,500. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Not mentioned 20 Genera Technologies orders 25 more tests before the end of the year. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Not mentioned 21 The Britis
13、h government is helping Dr. Patton to sell the tests abroad. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Not mentioned 22 Genera has increased the number of its employees recently. （ 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)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；
14、(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 Barriers to Transportation and Communication Transportation and communication networks bring people together. Yet sometimes people themselves create barriers(障碍 )to transportation and communication. In many countries, laws stop their citizens from moving fre
15、ely from place to place. Over the centuries, many groups of people have been denied the freedom to travel because of their race, religion, or nationality. In the Middle Ages, for example, Jews were often forbidden to move about freely within certain cities. South Africas government used to require b
16、lack Africans to carry passes when they travel within the country. Some governments require all citizens to carry identification papers and to report to government officials whenever they move. Countries set up customs posts at their borders. Foreign travellers must go through a customs inspection b
17、efore they are allowed to travel in the country. Usually travellers have to carry special papers such as passports and visas(签证 ). Some countries even limit the number of visitors to their country each year. Others allow tourists to visit only certain areas of the country, or they may require that t
18、ravellers be with an official guide at all times during their stay. Many of those barriers to travel also act as barriers to communication. When two governments disagree with each other on important matters, they usually do not want their citizens to exchange news or ideas freely. Countries often tr
19、y to keep military or industrial information secret. Today, people have the ability to travel, to communicate and to transport goods more quickly and easily than ever before. Natural barriers that were difficult or dangerous to cross a hundred years ago can now be crossed easily. The barriers that p
20、eople themselves make are not so easy to overcome. But in spite of all the different kinds of barriers, people continue to enjoy travel and the exchange of goods and ideas. A. Continuous communication in spite of barriers B. Barriers inside the country C. Travel around the world D. Barriers to commu
21、nication E. Barriers across the countries F. Political powers 23 Paragraph 2_. 24 Paragraph 3_. 25 Paragraph 4_. 26 Paragraph 5_. 26 A. they usually do not want their citizens to communicate B. there are wars among countries C. a customs inspection D. people make barriers to block it E. a health exa
22、mination F. they carried passes 27 Communication brings people together, but sometimes_. 28 In the past, black Africans could travel in South Africa only if_. 29 Before foreign travellers are allowed to enter the country, they must go through_. 30 When two governments have disagreements on key issue
23、s, _. 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 New U. S. Plan for Disease Prevention Urging Americans to take responsibility for their health, Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson on Tuesday launched a $ 15 million program to try to encourage communities
24、 to do more to prevent chronic diseases like heart disease, cancer and diabetes. The initiative highlights the cost of chronic diseasesthe leading causes of death in the United Statesand outlines ways that people can prevent them, including better diet and increased exercise. “In the United States t
25、oday, 7 of 10 deaths and the vast majority of serious illness, disability and health care costs are caused by chronic diseases,“ the Health and Human Services Department said in a statement. The causes are often behaviorsmoking, poor eating habits and a lack of exercise. “I am convinced that prevent
26、ing disease by promoting better health is a smart policy choice for our future,“ Thompson told a conference held to launch the initiative. “Our current health care system is not structured to deal with the escalating costs of treating diseases that are largely preventable through changes in our life
27、style choices. “ Thompson said heart disease and strokes will cost the country more than $ 351 billion in 2003. “These leading causes of death for men and women are largely preventable, yet we as a nation are not taking the steps necessary for US to lead healthier, longer lives,“ he said. The $ 15 m
28、illion is slated to go to communities to promote prevention, pushing for changes as simple as building sidewalks to encourage people to walk more. Daily exercise such as walking can prevent and even reverse heart disease and diabetes, and prevent cancer and strokes. The money will also go to communi
29、ty organizations, clinics and nutritionists who are being encouraged to work together to educate people at risk of diabetes about what they can do to prevent it and encourage more cancer screening. The American Cancer Society estimates that half of all cancers can be caught by screening, including P
30、ap tests for cervical cancer, mammograms for breast cancer, colonoscopies, and prostate checks. If such cancers were all caught by early screening, the group estimates that the survival rate for cancer would rise to 95 percent. 31 Which of the following is NOT true of chronic diseases in the US? （ A
31、） They account for 70% of all deaths. （ B） They are responsible for most of the health care costs. （ C） They often result in unhealthy lifestyles. （ D） They are largely preventable. 32 The author mentions all the following as ways of disease prevention EXCEPT_. （ A） better diet （ B） increased exerci
32、se （ C） reduction on smoking （ D） higher survival rate for cancer 33 The article indicates that more money spent on disease prevention will mean_. （ A） greater responsibility of the government （ B） much less money needed for disease treatment （ C） higher costs of health care （ D） more lifestyle choi
33、ces for people 34 The $ 15 million program is aimed at_. （ A） promoting disease prevention （ B） building more sidewalks （ C） helping needy communities （ D） wiping out chronic diseases 35 Early cancer screening can help reduce significantly_. （ A） the death rates for all chronic diseases （ B） the kin
34、ds of cancer attacking people （ C） the cancer incidence rate （ D） cancer death rate 35 Batteries Built by Viruses What do chicken pox, the common cold, the flu, and AIDS have in common? Theyre all disease caused by viruses, tiny microorganisms that can pass from person to person. Its no wonder that
35、when most people think about viruses, finding ways to steer clear of viruses is whats on peoples minds. Not everyone runs from the tiny disease carriers, though. In Cambridge, Massachusetts, scientists have discovered that some viruses can be helpful in an unusual way. They are putting viruses to wo
36、rk, teaching them to build some of the worlds smallest rechargeable batteries. Viruses and batteries may seem like an unusual pair, but theyre not so strange for engineer Angela Belcher, who first came up with the idea. At the Massachusetts Institute of Technology(MIT)in Cambridge, she and her colla
37、borators bring together different areas of science in new ways. In the case of the virus-built batteries, the scientists combine what they know about biology, technology and production techniques. Belchers team includes Paula Hammond, who helps put together the tiny batteries, and Yet-Ming Chiang, a
38、n expert on how to store energy in the form of a battery. “Were working on things we traditionally dont associate with nature,“ says Hammond. Many batteries are already pretty small. You can hold A, C and D batteries in your hand. The coin-like batteries that power watches are often smaller than a p
39、enny. However, every year, new electronic devices like personal music players or cell phones get smaller than the year before. As these devices shrink, ordinary bakeries wont be small enough to fit inside. The ideal battery will store a lot of energy in a small package. Right now, Belchers model bat
40、tery, a metallic disk completely built by viruses, looks like a regular watch battery. But inside, its components are very smallso tiny you can only see them with a powerful microscope. How small are these battery parts? To get some idea of the size, pluck one hair from your head. Place your hair on
41、 a piece of white paper and try to see how wide your hair is pretty thin, right? Although the width of each persons hair is a bit different, you could probably fit about 10 of these virus-built battery parts, side to side, across one hair. These microbatteries may change the way we look at viruses.
42、36 According to the first paragraph, people try to_. （ A） kill microorganisms related to chicken pox, the flu, etc （ B） keep themselves away from viruses because they are invisible （ C） stay away from viruses because they are causes of various diseases （ D） cure themselves of virus-related diseases
43、by taking medicines 37 What is Belchers team doing at present? （ A） It is finding ways to get rid of viruses. （ B） It is mass-producing microbatteries. （ C） It is making batteries with viruses. （ D） It is analyzing virus genes. 38 What expression below is opposite in meaning to the word “shrink“ app
44、earing in Paragraph 5? （ A） Broaden. （ B） Spread. （ C） Extend. （ D） Expand. 39 Which of the following is true of Belchers battery mentioned in Paragraph 6? （ A） It is made of metal. （ B） It is a kind of watch battery. （ C） It can only be seen with a microscope. （ D） It is a metallic disk with viruse
45、s inside it. 40 How tiny is one battery part? （ A） Its width is one tenth of a hair. （ B） It equals the width of a hair. （ C） It is as thin as a piece of paper. （ D） Its width is too tiny to measure. 40 Perfect Crime Taiwan police cannot decide whether to treat it as an extremely clever act of steal
46、ing or an even cleverer cheat(诈骗 ). Either way, it could be the perfect crime(犯罪 ), because the criminals are birdshorning pigeons! The crime begins with a telephone message to the owner of a stolen car: if you want the car back, pay up then. The car owner is directed to a park, told where to find a
47、 bird cage and how to attach money to the neck of the pigeon inside. Carrying the money in a tiny bag, the pigeon flies off. There have been at least four such pigeon pick-ups in Changwa. What at first seemed like the work of a clever stay-at-home car thief, however, may in fact be the work of an ev
48、en lazier and more inventive criminal mindone that avoids(避免 )not only collecting money but going out to steal the car in the first place. Police officer Chen says that the criminal probably has played a double trick: he gets money for things he cannot possibly return. Instead of stealing cars, he l
49、ets someone else do it and then waits for the car-owner to place an ad(启事 )in the newspaper asking for help. The theory is supported by the fact that, so far, none of the stolen cars have been returned. Also, the amount of money demanded- under 3,000 Taiwanese dollarsseems too little for a car worth many times more. Demands for pigeon-delivered money stopped as soon as the press reported the story. And even if they start again, Chen holds
