1、职称英语（综合类） ABC级综合模拟试卷 15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 We should be cautious in crossing a crowded street. （ A） careful （ B） intelligent （ C） quiet （ D） weary 2 Japan made a proposal to Korea for increasing trade between two countries. （ A） pr
2、eparation （ B） exception （ C） suggestion （ D） companion 3 I can hardly believe it, its amazing. （ A） over and over （ B） unconscious （ C） unreliable （ D） incredible 4 Peter is experiencing a difficult period in his life. （ A） going into （ B） going out of （ C） going over （ D） going through 5 Sandre ca
3、me across an important letter yesterday while cleaning the desk. （ A） mentioned （ B） read （ C） discovered （ D） walked away with 6 The old concerns lose importance and some of them vanish altogether. （ A） disappear （ B） develop （ C） linger （ D） renew 7 She has such exceptional abilities that everyone
4、 is jealous of her. （ A） regular （ B） specific （ C） extraordinary （ D） rare 8 Have you got asparepen? （ A） new （ B） long （ C） thin （ D） extra 9 In 1861 it seemed inevitable that the Southern states would break away from the Union. （ A） strange （ B） certain （ C） inconsistent （ D） proper 10 Sulphur ha
5、s occasionally been found in the earth in an almost pure state. （ A） regularly （ B） accidentally （ C） sometimes （ D） successfully 11 Do you need anybody to assist you in your work? （ A） inform （ B） aid （ C） direct （ D） instruct 12 If you have any complaint please see the manager. （ A） protest （ B） c
6、riticism （ C） suggestion （ D） fault 13 Extremely refined behavior, however, cultivated as an art of gracious living, has been characteristic only of societies with wealth and leisure, which admitted women as the social equals of man. （ A） possible （ B） typical （ C） interesting （ D） morally good 14 B
7、elow 600 feet ocean waters range from dimly lit to completely dark. （ A） inadequately （ B） hardly （ C） faintly （ D） sufficiently 15 Thus our conviction is reinforced that only social revolution can really solve the problems of the people. （ A） argument （ B） belief （ C） proposal （ D） theory 二、 阅读判断 (
8、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 The Origin of the Air Mail At Blackpool Holt Thomas and Graham-White agreed to make a practical experiment in carrying mails by aeroplane. The idea, as it was first worked out, was fo
9、r the aeroplane to fly from Blackpool airport across to Southport airport, and for the mails to be taken over by the Post Office there. But the programme had to be changed owing to a series of high winds. What happened in the end was that Graham-White took a mail-bag in his plane, and made a flight
10、with it across country for a distance of about seven miles, returning to the airport. This experiment gave Graham-White the honour of being the first airman in England to carry a bag of mail across country in an aeroplane. Letters and postcards which were carried in this test, and which had a specia
11、l stamp recording the fact, soon became much sought after by collectors. The second and more important experiment in British air mail transport took place in September 1911, and was the first of its kind in this country to obtain the official permission of the Postmaster-general. It was indeed one o
12、f the historical events in our airmail development. In this case as many as 130,000 letter and postcards were carried by aeroplane between London and Windsor. One of the airmen engaged in this pioneer service was the famous Gustav Hamel, flying a monoplane. I remember going out one afternoon to see
13、him start off with one of the bags of mail. It was an extremely bad day for flying, and just before the time due for the start, the wind was blowing at nearly 50 miles an hour. None of the other pilots would have thought of going up, but Hamelone of the finest of all pilots of the British monoplanew
14、as not to be stopped. He jumped into his machine and fairly shot off the ground. The monoplane, so long as it was near the earth, was thrown about like a small boat on an angry sea. But Hamel gave a splendid exhibition of airmanship; as soon as he reached a great height, conditions became much stead
15、ier ,and he finished his journey without accident. This was an early demonstration that an airplane was more than a fine weather machine, and that it could fight its way successfully through violent winds. This fact impressed the postal authorities a good deal, and helped those who believed that the
16、 airplane had a great commercial future. 16 Holt Thomas and Graham-White were the first airmen to carry the airmail in England. （ A） True （ B） False （ C） Not mentioned 17 Graham-White carried in the aeroplane letters and postcards that later became special collections. （ A） True （ B） False （ C） Not
17、mentioned 18 It was after much discussion that the Postmaster-general approved the second airmail transport. （ A） True （ B） False （ C） Not mentioned 19 The writer described Hamel as the best pilot but criticized his assistant for his carelessness in the flight. （ A） True （ B） False （ C） Not mentione
18、d 20 It was an unfavorable weather for flying an aeroplane but Hamel displayed excellent airmanship and succeeded in the second air mail flight. （ A） True （ B） False （ C） Not mentioned 21 The writer must be about 80 years old. （ A） True （ B） False （ C） Not mentioned 22 The postal authorities helped
19、in developing the commercial use of aeroplanes. （ A） True （ B） False （ 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。 22 A Brief to Singapore 1 Singapore is an independent city-state in southeastern
20、 Asia, consisting of one major island the Singapore Islandand more than 50 small islands, located off the southern tip of Malay. The city of Singapore, the capital of the country, is at the southeastern end of the Singapore Island; it is one of the most important port cities and commercial centers o
21、f Southeast Asia. The total area of the republic is 640 sq. km. 2 Low-lying Singapore Island has no outstanding relief(轮廓鲜明的 ) features. A central area of hills rises to the maximum height of 176 m. The country has a wet tropical climate, with an average annual temperature of 27.20 . The average ann
22、ual rainfall is 2,413 mm; the wettest months are November through January. 3 Singapore is governed under a constitution of 1959. A president, elected to a four-year term is head of state, and a prime minister is head of government. The president used to be selected by Parliament, but by a 1991 const
23、itutional amendment(宪法修正案 ),the president is now elected directly by the people. The Parliament is the lawmaking body with its 81 members popularly elected. 4 In the late 1980s the country had some 290 primary schools with 278,300 pupils and 160 secondary schools with 200,200 students. The main inst
24、itutions of higher education are the National University of Singapore, several technical colleges, and a teachers college. 5 Singapore has one of the highest standards of living of any country in Asia. In the late 1980s the gross domestic product(GDP) was estimated at $23.7 billion, or $8.870 per pe
25、rson. The fishing industry is centered on the port of During on southwestern Singapore Island. Industry has grown rapidly since the 1960s, and Singapore now produces a diversity(多样化的 ) of goods, including chemicals, electronic items, clothing, and processed foods, etc. Shipbuilding and petroleum ref
26、ining are also important. 23 A Education B Land and climate C State system D Natural resources E Economy F Population 23 Paragraph 2_ 24 Paragraph 3_ 25 Paragraph 4_ 26 Paragraph 5_ 27 A live a better life B made up of more than 50 small islands C have more farmland D not by the Parliament, but by t
27、he people E produce various kinds of goods F have a big population 27 Singapore is a small state in the southeast of Asia_ 28 According to the constitution of Singapore, the president of the state is selected_ 29 Compared with people in other Asian countries, the Singaporeans_ 30 Though small, Singa
28、pore has an industry of its own and can_ 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 Communications Revolution Cyberspace, data superhighway, multi-mediafor those who have seen the future, the linking of computers television and telephones will change our lives for ever. Y
29、et for all the talk of a forthcoming technological utopia little attention has been given to the implications of these developments for the poor. As with all new high technology, while the West concerns itself with the “how“, the question of “for whom“ is put aside once again. Economists are only no
30、w realizing the full extent to which the communications revolution has affected the world economy. Information technology allows the extension of trade across geographical and industrial boundaries, and transnational corporations take full advantage of it. Terms of trade, exchange and interest rates
31、 and money movements are more important that the production of goods. The electronic economy made possible by information technology allows the haves to increase their control on global marketswith destructive impact on the have-nots. For them the result is instability. Developing countries which re
32、ly on the production of a small range of goods for export are made to feel like small parts in the international economic machine. As “futures“ are traded on computer screens, developing countries simply have less and less control of their destinies. So what are the options for regaining control? On
33、e alternative is for developing countries to buy in the latest computers and telecommunications themselvesso-called “development communications“ modernization. Yet this leads to long-term dependency and perhaps permanent constraints on developing countries economies. Communications technology is gen
34、erally exported from the U. S., Europe or Japan; the patents, skills and ability to manufacture remain in the hands of a few industrialized countries. It is also expensive, and imported products and services must therefore be bought on creditcredit usually provided by the very countries whose compan
35、ies stand to gain. Furthermore, when new technology is introduced there is often too low a level of expertise to exploit it for native development. This means that while local elites, foreign communities and subsidiaries of transnational corporations may benefit, those whose lives depend on access t
36、o the information are denied it. 31 From the passage we know that the development of high technology is in the interests of_. （ A） the world economy （ B） the rich countries （ C） the scientific development （ D） the elite 32 It can be inferred from the passage that_. （ A） the interests of the poor cou
37、ntries have not been given enough consideration （ B） the export of the poor countries should be increased （ C） communications technology in the developing countries should be modernized （ D） international trade should be expanded 33 Why does the author say that the electronic economy may have a dest
38、ructive impact on developing countries? _. （ A） Because it destroys the economic balance of the poor countries. （ B） Because it inhibits the industrial growth of developing countries. （ C） Because it enables the developed counties to control the international market. （ D） Because it violates the nat
39、ional boundaries of the poor countries. 34 The development of modern communications technology in developing countries may_. （ A） force them to reduce their share of exports （ B） cost them their economic independence （ C） hinder their industrial production （ D） cause them to lose control of their tr
40、ade 35 The authors attitude toward the communications revolution is _. （ A） tolerant （ B） indifferent （ C） positive （ D） critical 35 A Fire near Waco Six years later, in an about-face, the Federal Bureau of Investigation(FBI) admits that federal agents fired tear gas canisters capable of causing a f
41、ire at the Branch Davidian compound near Waco, Texas in 1993. But the official said the firing came several hours before the structure burst into flames, killing 80 people including the Davidians leader, David Koresh. “In looking into this, weve come across information that shows some canisters that
42、 can be deemed pyrotechnic in nature were firedhours before the fire started,” the official said. “Devices were fired at the bunker, not at the main structure where the Davidians were camped out.“ The FBI maintains it did not start what turned to be a series of fiery bursts of flames that ended a 51
43、-day standoff between branch members and the federal government. “This doesnt change the bottom line that David Koresh started the fire and the government did not,“ the official said. “It simple shows that devices that could probably be flammable were used in the early morning hours. “ The law enfor
44、cement official said the canisters were fired not at the main structure where the Davidian members were camped out but at the nearby underground hunker. They bounced off the bunkers concrete roof and landed in an open field well, the official said. The canisters were fired at around 6 a. m., and the
45、 fire that destroyed the wooden compound started around noon, the official said. The official also added that other tear gas canisters used by agent that day were not flammable or potentially explosive. While Coulson denied the grenades played a role in starting the fire, his statement marked the fi
46、rst time that any U. S. government official has publicly contradicted the governments position that federal agents used nothing on the final day of the siege at Waco that could have sparked the fire that engulfed the compound. The cause of the fiery end is a major focus of an ongoing inquiry by the
47、Texas Rangers into the Waco siege. 36 The FBI official has NOT admitted that_. （ A） the canisters were fired at the main structure （ B） the canisters were fired hours before the fire started （ C） federal agents fired tear gas canisters capable of causing a fire （ D） other tear gas canisters that wer
48、e not flammable or potentially explosive were also used 37 From the passage, what information can be inferred about the event in 1993? _. （ A） The compound was blown up by the FBI agents. （ B） The compound burst into flames at dawn. （ C） The federal government besieged the compound for 51 days befor
49、e the tragedy occurred. （ D） About 80 people were killed in the event except the Davidians leader, David Koresh. 38 After reading the passage, how much do you know about the compound near Waco? _. （ A） About 51 people lived in the compound at the time of the event in 1993. （ B） It consisted of a main structure and a bunker. （ C） It was built of stone. （ D） It was a schoolhouse. 39 Cou
