1、职称英语（理工类） C级模拟试卷 12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 normal price of a ticket for an adult is $ 230. （ A） ordinary （ B） proper （ C） fair （ D） medium 2 We have to ask them to quit talking in order that all people present could hear us clearly
2、. （ A） increase （ B） cease （ C） continue （ D） keep 3 The Klondike was the scene of one of the biggest gold rushes the world has ever known. （ A） location （ B） view （ C） event （ D） landscape 4 Of the reptile groups, the snake group was the final one to appear. （ A） last （ B） best （ C） ugliest （ D） lo
3、ngest 5 Universities usually give diplomas or certificates to students who complete course requi-rements adequately. （ A） responsibly （ B） sufficiently （ C） patiently （ D） successfully 6 A will is a document written to ensure that the wishes of the deceased (已故的 ) are realized. （ A） fulfilled （ B） a
4、ccepted （ C） adopted （ D） received 7 She has been the subject of massive media covera, ge. （ A） extensive （ B） negative （ C） expensive （ D） active 8 The conference explored the possibility of closer trade links. （ A） rejected （ B） investigated （ C） proposed （ D） exposed 9 What were the effects of th
5、e decision she made? （ A） reasons （ B） results （ C） causes （ D） bases 10 Both main parties are backing these proposals. （ A） supporting （ B） discussing （ C） suggesting （ D） making 11 In a bullfight, it is the movement, not the color, of objects that arouses the bull. （ A） confuses （ B） excites （ C）
6、scares （ D） satisfies 12 Mary called me up very late last night. （ A） praised me （ B） visited me （ C） telephoned me （ D） waked me 13 I didnt ask because I was afraid of looking stupid. （ A） foolish （ B） boring （ C） childish （ D） exciting 14 The committee comprises five persons. （ A） absorbs （ B） con
7、cerns （ C） excludes （ D） involves 15 All the people gathered at Mary s house. （ A） collected （ B） fixed （ C） divided （ D） assist 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 The Threat to Kiribati The people of Kiribat
8、i are afraid that one day in the not-too-distant future, their country will disappear from the face of the earth-literally. Several times this year, the Pacific island nation has been flooded by a sudden high tide. These tides, which swept across the island and destroyed houses, came when there was
9、neither wind nor rain. “This never happened before,“ say the older citizens of Kiribati. What is causing these mysterious high tides? The answer may well be global warming. When fuels like oil and coal are being burned, pollutants (污染物 ) are released; these pollutants trap heat in the earths atmosph
10、ere. Warmer temperatures cause water to expand and also create more water by melting glaciers (冰川 ) and polar (极地的 ) ice caps. If the trend continues, scientists say, many countries will suffer. Bangladesh, for example, might lose one-fifth of its land. The coral (珊瑚 ) island nations of the Pacific,
11、 like Kiribati and the Marshall Islands, however, would face an even worse fate-they would be swallowed by the sea. The loss of these coral islands would be everyones loss. Coral formations are home to more species than any other place on earth. The people of these nations feel frustrated. The sea,
12、on which their economies have always been based, is suddenly threatening their existence. They dont have the money for expensive technological solutions like seawalls. And they have no control over the pollutants, which are being released mainly by activities in large industrialized countries. All t
13、hey can do is to hope that industrialized countries will take steps to reduce pollution. 16 The people of Kiribati worry that one day their country will be taken away by a sudden high tide. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Not mentioned 17 High tides used to attack Kiribati when there was strong wind or h
14、eavy rain. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Not mentioned 18 The heat released by burning oil and coal is the direct cause of global warming. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Not mentioned 19 Scientists are not sure how serious the effects of global warming will be. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Not mentioned 20 T
15、he coral island nations of the Pacific have a long, history of civilization. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Not mentioned 21 The people of the coral island nations are unable to do anything substantial about-the problem of global warming. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Not mentioned 22 Some industrialized c
16、ountries are unwilling to spend money in reducing pollution. （ 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； (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 Hurricanes (龙卷风 ) 1. Did you know that before 1950, hurricanes
17、had no names? They were simply given numbers. The first names Were simply Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, etc. But in 1953, female names were given because of the unpredictability (不可预知 ) factor of the storms. In 1979, realizing the sexist (性别歧视的 ) nature of such names, the lists were expanded to include bot
18、h men and women. 2. Hurricanes and typhoons (台风 ) are the same things. If they form in the Atlantic, we call these strong storms hurricanes, from the West Indian word hurricane, meaning “big wind.“ And if they are Pacific storms, they are called typhoons from the Chinese taifun, meaning “great wind.
19、“ To be classified as a hurricane, the storm must have maximum winds of at least 75 mph. These storms are big, many hundreds of miles in diameter. 3. Hurricanes get their power from water vapor as it gives out its stored-up energy. All water vapor gives out heat as it condenses (凝结 ) from a gaseous
20、state to a liquid state over fixed points on the equator (MIA). To make a hurricane, you must have extremely wet, warm air, the kind of air that can only be found in tropical regions. 4. Scientists have determined that the heat given out in the process of water condensation can be as high as 95 bill
21、ion kilowatts per hour. In just one day alone, the storm can produce more energy than many industrialized nations need in an entire year! The problem is that we dont know how to make such great energy work for us. 5. Predicting the path of a hurricane is one of the most difficult tasks for forecaste
22、rs. It moves at a typical speed of 15 mph. But not always. Some storms may race along at twice this speed, then suddenly stop and remain in the same location in the ocean for several days. It can be maddening (发疯的 ) if you live in a coastal area that may be hit. 6. The biggest advance in early detec
23、tion is continuous Watch from weather satellites. With these, we can see the storms form and track them. fully, from birth to death. While they can still kill people and destroy property, hurricanes will never surprise any nation again. 23 A A Short History of Naming Hurricanes B Harnessing the Hurr
24、icane Energy C Difficulty in Forecasting the Course of a Hurricane D Huge Energy Stored in a Hurricane E Forecasting a Hurricane Through Satellite Watching F Different Names for the Same Things 23 Paragraph 1 _ 24 Paragraph 2 _ 25 Paragraph 4 _ 26 Paragraph 5 _ 27 A the timely (及时的 ) discovery B con
25、venience C sex equality D its connection with humans E the huge power F its uncertainly 27 Both male and female names are used for hurricanes in consideration of _. 28 Using weather satellites can ensure _ of hurricanes. 29 Energy specialists may be interested in _ of hurricanes. 30 Scientists canno
26、t accurately predict the course of a hurricane due to _. 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 The Compass The great sea voyages of Europes “Age of Discovery,“ such as Christopher Columbuss trip to the West Indies in 1492, would have been impossible without the use o
27、f a compass. This great device for sea voyages was introduced to the West from China during the thirteenth century A.D. We have to thank ancient Chinese for their invention of the compass. Two thousand years ago the Chinese had already developed a working compass. A piece of lodestone (天然磁石 ) would
28、be cut into the shape of a ladle (长柄勺 ). Placed on a stone board with a smooth surface, the lodestone would move round until the “handle“ of the ladle pointed south while the bulk (主体 ) of the ladle was attracted to magnetic north. This interestingly shaped device is mentioned in a book from about A
29、.D. 80. Other ancient books may have dated it as far back as the fourth century B.C. Jade (玉石 ) finders played an important role in the invention of the “ladle“. They travelled great distances to look for jade. in order not to lose directions, they would take a “ladle“ with them. The jade connection
30、 is important. Lodestone is a hard material though not as hard as some jade. And the making of a magnetic “ladle“, as well as a highly smooth stone board, would have required great skill. This suggests that the compass was invented by the jade finders of ancient China. However, the making of a “ladl
31、e“ was a tough job. Much work needed to shape a piece of lodestone into a ladle would mean much of its natural magnetism (磁性 ) had been lost. This again meant that only a few “ladles“ could have been produced. Small numbers of ladies produced and growing need for navigation led to a search for ways
32、to produce more compasses, and at the same time, smaller and better compasses. 31 What is the first paragraph mainly about? （ A） Columbus was a great sailor and discoverer. （ B） The compass was invented by Columbus. （ C） The invention of the compass is important in human history. （ D） Columbus intro
33、duced the compass to the West Indies. 32 When did the Chinese invent the compass? （ A） In 1492. （ B） In the thirteen century A.D. （ C） In A.D.80. （ D） At least 2000 years ago. 33 Which of the following about the ladle shaped compass is true? （ A） The “handle“ of the ladle pointed south. （ B） The “ha
34、ndle“ of the ladle pointed north. （ C） The bulk of the ladle was attracted to south. （ D） The bulk of the ladle remained unmoved on the board. 34 Why are jade and jade finders mentioned in the passage? （ A） Because jade finders used the compass to detect lodestone. （ B） Because jade was hard enough
35、to make the compass. （ C） Because jade finders were possibly the inventors of the compass. （ D） Because jade and lodestone were found in the same mountains. 35 What would the paragraph following this passage most probably discuss? （ A） Various uses of ladle-shaped compasses. （ B） Improvement on the
36、ladle-shaped compass. （ C） Compasses introduced to the West from China. （ D） The sea voyages of Europes “Age of Discovery“. 36 The English Weather “Other countries have a climate; in England we have weather“. This statement, often made by Englishmen to describe the strange weather conditions of thei
37、r country, is both revealing and true. It is revealing because in it we see the Englishman insisting once again that what happens in England is not the same as what happens elsewhere; its truth can be proved by any foreigner who stays in the country for longer than a few days. In no country other th
38、an England, it has been said, can one experience four seasons in the course of a single day! Day may break as a warm spring morning; an hour or so later black clouds may have appeared from nowhere and the rain may be pouring down. At midday it may be really winter with the temperature down by about
39、eight degrees or more centigrade (摄氏度 ). And then, in the late afternoon the sky will clear, the sun will begin to shine, and for an hour or two before darkness falls, it will be summer. In England one can experience almost every kind of. weather except the most extreme. (Some foreigners seem to be
40、under the impression that for ten months of the year the country is covered by a dense blanket of fog; this is not true.) The problem is that we never can be sure when the different types of weather will occur. Not only do we get several different sorts of weather in one day, but we may very well ge
41、t a spell (持续的一段时间 ) of winter in summer and a spell of summer in winter. The uncertainty about the weather has had a definite effect upon the Englishmans character; it tends to make him cautious (小心谨慎的 ), for example. The foreigner may laugh when he sees the Englishman setting forth on a brilliantl
42、y sunny morning wearing a raincoat and carrying an umbrella, but he may well regret his laughter later in the day! And, of course, the weathers variety provides a constant topic of conversation. Even the most taciturn (沉默寡言的 ) of Englishmen is always prepared to discuss the weather. And, though he s
43、ometimes complains bitterly of it, he would not, even if he could, exchange it for the more predictable climate of other lands. 36 “Other countries have a climate; in England we have weather“. This statement suggests that （ A） other countries do not have fine weather. （ B） you cannot experience four
44、 seasons in a year in England. （ C） the weather in England often changes and is therefore unique. （ D） the weather in England never changes. 37 A special feature of the weather in England is that （ A） you can experience four seasons every day throughout the year. （ B） it does not have four seasons a
45、s other countries do. （ C） winter there is the coldest in the world. （ D） you may experience different types of weather in a single day. 38 What makes the Englishman cautious, according to the passage? （ A） The foreigners laughter. （ B） The cold weather in winter. （ C） The uncertainty about the weat
46、her. （ D） The predictable climate. 39 Which of the following statements is NOT true of the weather in England? （ A） England is covered by heavy fog for ten months of the year. （ B） It tends to make the Englishman cautious. （ C） One cannot be sure when the different types of weather will occur. （ D）
47、You may have a spell of winter in summer. 40 The word “lands“ in the last sentence could best be replaced by （ A） soil. （ B） earth, （ C） countries. （ D） parts. 41 Ocean Noise Pollution Some scientists say that animals in the ocean are increasingly threatened by noise pollution caused by human beings
48、. The noise that affects sea creatures comes from a number of human activities. It is caused mainly by industrial underwater explosions, ocean drilling, and ship engines. Such noises are added to natural sounds. These sounds include the breaking of ice fields, underwater earthquakes, and sounds made
49、 by animals themselves. Decibels (分贝 ) measured in water are different from those measured on land. A noise of one hundred-twenty decibels on land causes pain to human ears. in water, a decibel level of one-hundred ninety-five would have the same effect. Some scientists have proposed setting a noise limit of one-hundred-twenty decibels in oceans. They have observed that noises at that level can frighten and confuse whales (鲸鱼 ). A team of American and Canadian scientists
