1、职称英语（综合类） A级模拟试卷 17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 expedition reached the summit at 10:30 that morning. （ A） top of the mountain （ B） bottom of （ C） starting point （ D） site 2 The latest census suggests that the population is declining in
2、this country. （ A） count （ B） statement （ C） agreement （ D） estimate 3 Their research merely duplicates work already done elsewhere. （ A） borrowed （ B） purchased （ C） copied （ D） rewritten 4 While serving in the Senate in the early 1970s Barbara Jordan supported legislation to bandiscrimination and
3、to deal with environment problems. （ A） list （ B） forbid （ C） handle （ D） investigate 5 Gambling is lawful in Nevada （ A） legal （ B） irresistible （ C） enjoyable （ D） profitable 6 It is out of the question that the inspector will come tomorrow. （ A） impossible （ B） possible （ C） probable （ D） likely
4、7 Cement was seldom used in building in the Middle Ages. （ A） crudely （ B） rarely （ C） originally （ D） occasionally 8 Nerve signals may travel through nerve or muscle fibers at speeds as high as two hundred miles per hour. （ A） rates （ B） impacts （ C） ratios （ D） pulses 9 The poet William Carlos Wil
5、liams was a New Jersey physician. （ A） doctor （ B） professor （ C） physicist （ D） resident 10 The movie has a satisfying ending. （ A） pleasing （ B） sad （ C） interesting （ D） horrific 11 We shall take the treasure to a safe place. （ A） clean （ B） pretty （ C） distant （ D） secure 12 The scene is a perfe
6、ct dream when you see the sun rising slowly in the east. （ A） location （ B） aspect （ C） event （ D） landscape 13 Data from Voyager have presented astronomers with a puzzle about why our outermost planet exists. （ A） problem （ B） mystery （ C） question （ D） point 14 The film originated from a short sto
7、ry. （ A） resulted （ B） heard （ C） derived （ D） made 15 After supper we usually take a stroll around the park for about an hour. （ A） walk （ B） rest （ C） bath （ D） breath 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 Eart
8、hquake How does an earthquake start? What makes an earthquake happen? The rock of the earths crust (地壳 ) may have a fault, a kind of break in the surface. The blocks which make up the earth move, and sometimes this may cause the sides of the fault to move up and down or lengthways (纵向地 ) against eac
9、h other. When one piece of rock starts to rub on another with great force, a lot of energy is used. This energy is changed into vibrations (振动 ) and it is these vibrations that we reef as an earthquake. The vibrations can travel thousands of kilometers and so an earthquake in Turkey may be felt in G
10、reece. What to do during an earthquake? At school As soon as the earthquake starts, students should get under the desks immediately and wait until the teacher tells them it is safe to come out. The teacher should, at the same time, go immediately to the teachers desk, get underneath (在 下面 ) it and s
11、tay there till the danger is over. Students must not argue with the teacher or question instructions. As soon as the tremors (震动 ) stop, all students should walk towards the exit and go straight to the school playground or any open space such as a square or a park. They must wait there until the tea
12、cher tells them it is safe to go. At home If you are at home when the earthquake occurs, get immediately under the table in the living room or kitchen. Choose the biggest and strongest table you can find. You must not go anywhere near the window and dont go out onto the balcony (阳台 ). Once the tremo
13、rs have stopped, you can come out from under the table but you must leave the building straight away. You should walk down the stairs and should not use the liftthere may be a power cut as a result of the earthquake and you could find yourself trapped inside the lift for hours. In the street If you
14、are in the street when the earthquake takes place, do not stand near buildings, fences or walls move away as quickly as possible and try to find a large open space to wait in. Standing under trees could also be dangerous. 16 People knew long ago how an earthquake starts. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） N
15、ot mentioned 17 Thousands of people were killed during an earthquake in Turkey. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Not mentioned 18 As soon as an earthquake occurs, students should leave the building. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Not mentioned 19 Students should go to the school playground or an open space on
16、ce the tremors stop. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Not mentioned 20 If you are at home when an earthquake occurs, stand near a big table. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Not mentioned 21 The best way to leave the building during an earthquake is to get into a lift. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Not mentioned 2
17、2 If you are in the street when an earthquake occurs, stay in a large open space. （ 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。 22 Face Masks may not Protect from Super-flu
18、1 If a super-flu strikes, face masks may not protect you. Whether widespread use of masks will help, or harm, during the next worldwide flu outbreak is a question that researchers are studying furiously. No results have come from their mask research yet. 2 However, the government says people should
19、consider wearing them in certain situations anyway, just in case. But its a question the public keeps asking while the government is making preparations for the next flu pandemic. So the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) came up with preliminary guidelines. “We dont want people wearin
20、g them everywhere. “ said the CDC “The overall recommendation really is to avoid exposure. “ 3 When thats not possible, the guidelines say to consider wearing a simple surgical mask if you are in one of the three following situations. First, youre healthy and cant avoid going to a crowded place. Sec
21、ond, youre sick and think you may have close contract with the healthy, such as a family member checking on you. Third, you live with someone whos sick and thus might be in the early stages of infection, but still need to go out. Influenza pandemics can strike when the easy-to- mutate flu virus shif
22、ts to a strain that people never have experienced. Scientists cannot predict when the next pandemic will arrive, although concern is rising that the Asian bird flu might trigger one if it starts spreading easily from person to person. 4 During the flu pandemic, you should protect yourself. Avoid cro
23、wds, and avoid close con tract with the sick unless you must care for someone. Why cant mask added to this self-protection list? Because they help trap virus-laden droplets flying through the air with a cough or sneeze. Simple surgical masks only filter the larger droplets. Besides, the CDC is afrai
24、d masks may create a false sense of security. Perhaps someone who should have stayed home would don an ill-fitting mask and hop on the subway instead. 5 Nor does flu only spread through the air. Say someone covers a sneeze with his or her hand, then touches a doorknob or subway pole. If you touch th
25、at spot next and then put germy hands on your nose or mouth, youve been exposed. Its harder to rub your nose while wearing a mask and so your face may get pretty sweaty under masks. You reach under to wipe that sweat, anal may transfer germs caught on the outside of the mask straight to the nose. Th
26、ese are the problems face masks may create for their users. Whether people should or should not use face masks still remains a question. The general public has to wait patiently for the results of the mask research scientists are still doing. A Reasons for Excluding Masks from the Self-protection Li
27、st B Effort to Stop Flu Spreading C When to Use Face Masks D Guidelines on Mask Use E. Warnings from the CDC F. Danger of Infection through Germy Hands and Masks 23 Paragraph 2 _. 24 Paragraph 3 _. 25 Paragraph 4 _. 26 Paragraph 5 _. 26 A overuse face masks B deal with the mask problem seriously C r
28、ub their faces and noses in the subway D protest against the mask guidelines E. help protect people from being attacked by a flu F. announce the results of their mask research 27 The scientists are trying to find out if masks may or may not _. 28 The CDC is afraid that the public may _. 29 The publi
29、c will not know the answer about masks until scientists _. 30 We can infer from the passage that the US authorities _. 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 More Than a Ride to School The National Education Association claims, “The school bus is a mirror of the commu
30、nity. “ They further add that, unfortunately, what appears on the exterior (外部 ) does not always reflect the reality of a chosen community. They are tight, and sometimes it reflects more! Just ask Liesl Denson riding the school bus has been more than a tide to school for Liesl. Bruce Hardy, school b
31、us driver for Althouse Bus Company has been Liesls bus driver since kindergarten. Last year when Liesls family moved to Parkesburg, knowing her bus went by her new residence, she requested to ride the same bus. This year Liesl is a senior and will enjoy her last year tiding the bus. She says, “Its b
32、een a great tide so far! My bus driver is so cool and has always been a good friend and a good listener. Sometimes when youre a child, adults do not think that what you have to say is important. Mr. Hardy always listens to what you have to say and makes you feel important. “ Her friends Ashley Batis
33、ta and Amanda Wolfe agree. Bruce Hardy has been making Octorara students feel special since 1975 This year he will celebrate 30 .years working for Althouse Bus Transportation. Company President, Larry Althouse acknowledges Bruce Hardys outstanding record. “Yon do not come by employees like Bruce the
34、se days; he has never missed a day of work and has a perfect driving record. Recognized in 2000 by the Pennsylvania School Bus Association for driving 350,000 accident free miles, Hardys reputation is made further evident through the relationships he has made with the students that ride his bus. “ A
35、lthouse further added, “Althouse Bus Transportation was established 70 years ago and has been providing quality transportation ever since. My grandfather started the business with one bus. Althouse Bus Transportation is delighted to have the opportunity to bring distinctive and safe service to our l
36、ocal school and community and looks forward to continuing to provide quality service for many more years to come. “ Three generations of business is not all the company has enjoyed. Thanks to drivers like Bruce Hardy, they have been building relationships through generations. Liesls mother Carol als
37、o enjoys fond memories of riding Bruce Hardys bus to the Octorara School District. 31 The word “mirror“ in the first line could be best replaced by _. （ A） vehicle （ B） device （ C） company （ D） reflection 32 How long has Bruce Hardy been working for Althouse Bus Transportation? （ A） For 30 years. （
38、B） For 70 years. （ C） Since last year. （ D） Since 2000. 33 Which of the following statements is NOT true of Bruce Hardy? （ A） He is cool. （ B） He is a good friend （ C） He is impatient. （ D） He has driven 350,000 accident free miles. 34 Who founded Althouse Bus Transportation? （ A） Larry Althouse （ B
39、） Althouses grandfather （ C） Liesls mother （ D） Ashley Batista 35 What has Althouse Bus Transportation been mainly aiming at? （ A） Making as much money as possible. （ B） Building up its fame. （ C） Developing its business. （ D） Providing the local community with quality service. 35 Oil and Economy Co
40、uld the bad old days of economic decline be about to return? Since OPEC agreed to supply-cuts in March, the price of crude oil has jumped to almost $ 26 a barrel, up from less than $10 last December. This near-tripling of oil prices calls up scary memories of the 1973 oil shock, when prices quadrupl
41、ed, and 1979-1980, when they also almost tripled. Both previous shocks resulted in double-digit inflation and global economic decline. So where are the headlines warning of gloom and doom this time? The oil price was given another push up this week when Iraq suspended oil exports. Strengthening econ
42、omic growth, at the same time as winter grips the northern hemisphere , could push the price higher still in the short term. Yet there are good reasons to expect the economic consequences now to be less severe than in the 1970s. In most countries the cost of crude oil now accounts for a smaller shar
43、e of the price of petrol than it did in the 1970s. In Europe, taxes account for up to four-fifths of the retail price, so even quite big changes in the price of crude have a more muted effect on pump prices than in the past. Rich economies are also less dependent on oil than they were, and so less s
44、ensitive to swings in the oil price. Energy conservation, a shift to other fuels and a decline in the importance of heavy, energy-intensive industries have reduced oil consumption. Software, consultancy and mobile telephones use far less oil than steel or car production. For each dollar of GDP (inco
45、nstant prices) rich economies now use nearly 50% less oil than in 1973 The OECD estimates in its latest Economic Outlook that, if oil prices averaged $ 22 a barrel for a full year, compared with $13 in 1998, this would increase the oil import bill in rich economies by only 0.25% - 0.5% of GDP. That
46、is less than one-quarter of the income loss in 1974 or 1980 On the other hand, oil-importing emerging economies-to which heavy industry has shifted-have become more energy-intensive, and so could be more seriously squeezed. One more reason not to lose sleep over the rise in oil prices is that, unlik
47、e the rises in the 1970s, it has not occurred against the background of general commodity-price inflation and global excess demand. A sizable portion of the world is only just emerging from economic decline. The Economists commodity price index is broadly unchanging from a year ago. In 1973 commodit
48、y prices jumped by 70% , and in 1979 by almost 30%. 36 The main reason for the latest rise of oil price is _. （ A） global inflation （ B） reduction in supply （ C） fast growth in economy （ D） Iraqs suspension of exports 37 It can be inferred from the text that the retail price of petrol will go up dra
49、matically if _. （ A） price of crude rises （ B） commodity prices rise （ C） consumption rises （ D） oil taxes rise 38 The estimates in Economic Outlook show that in rich countries _. （ A） heavy industry becomes more energy-intensive （ B） income loss mainly results from fluctuating crude oil prices （ C） manufacturing industry has been seriously squeezed （ D） oil price changes have no significant impact on GDP 39 We can draw a conc
