1、职称英语（综合类） A级模拟试卷 35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 manager got angry because his secretary was ten minutes late. （ A） was in a bad mood （ B） lost his temper （ C） changed his mind （ D） have a passion 2 His words activated my spirit. （ A） cu
2、rbed （ B） dampened （ C） confused （ D） stimulated 3 I had neither time nor inclination to hear about the afflicted cow. （ A） energy （ B） patience （ C） dullness （ D） interest 4 Success often depends on temperament. （ A） education （ B） aristocracy （ C） disposition （ D） experience 5 The number of the Un
3、ited States citizens who are eligible to vote continues to increase. （ A） encouraged （ B） enforced （ C） expected （ D） entitled 6 We all think that the new device he has proposed is ingenious. （ A） effective （ B） clever （ C） implausible （ D） original 7 The famous athlete expressed his regret at the f
4、ailure of the running race. （ A） disapproval （ B） sorry （ C） shame （ D） disagree 8 We should give our guests some art crafts authentically Chinese so that they could better understand Chinese culture. （ A） genuinely （ B） elegantly （ C） intentionally （ D） thoroughly 9 This poem depicts the beautiful
5、scenery of a town in the South. （ A） praises （ B） writes （ C） imitates （ D） describes 10 Her sister urged her to apply for the job （ A） advised （ B） caused （ C） forced （ D） promised 11 We had to turn to dried milk as fresh milk wasnt available. （ A） add up to （ B） face up to （ C） fall back on （ D） c
6、arry on with 12 The most crucial issue at present is how to solve the problem of food safety. （ A） necessary （ B） important （ C） demanding （ D） urgent 13 Although Peter is only 25 years old,he earns a large income. （ A） respectful （ B） respectable （ C） respective （ D） respected 14 Last week, I calle
7、d on my teacher. （ A） telephoned （ B） rang （ C） visited （ D） saw 15 Can you find out the flaw in their research papers? （ A） argument （ B） failure （ C） feature （ D） defect 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 W
8、ant to Be 100? Listen to These 5 Centenarians(百岁老人 ) Five neighbors at a central Missouri retirement community who are all centenarians get asked all the time:“How did you live to be 100?“ If you want to live to 100 or more, this rare group of five golden girls says the key to longevity (长寿 )is work
9、ing hard at a job you love and taking care of your body while youre at it. Even though an estimated 70,000 people in the country are currently at the century mark or beyond in age,it is unusual to find five 100-year-olds living in one place. The average life-span(寿命 ) of Americans is about two or th
10、ree years short of an 80th birthday party.And most people dont want to cut out coffee, soda, alcohol, cigarettes, and eat healthy food. “People tell me all the time, I dont want to live to be 100,“said Mildred Leaver, who turned 100 in June. “I think thats just sad.Aging is attitude and I dont feel
11、old,“said Leaver,a former educator who still drives her Buick around town. It doesnt take long to see that Leaver and her neighbors Mildred Harris, Grace Wolfson, Gladys Stuart and Viola Semas, have a lot more in common than their longevity and lifelong healthy habits.All are 100 except Stuart,who i
12、s 101. Even though their sight and hearing arent what they used to be, theyve all avoided illnesses that many elderly people are stricken with.Its been 50 years since Leaver beat cancer for the first and only time. The common thread that connects these women is the decades of service to jobs each lo
13、ved as a farmer,designer, school principal, bookkeeper and secretary.In the early years of their lives, gainfully employed women like them were just as rare as 100-year-old are today. 16 Currently about 70,000 people are aged 100 or above in America （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Not mentioned 17 It is
14、not hard to find five 100-year-olds living in one place in America （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Not mentioned 18 None of the five centenarians have any children. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Not mentioned 19 The average life-span of Americans is 80 years. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Not mentioned 20 Leav
15、er feels sad about her old age. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Not mentioned 21 Leaver was stricken with cancer 50 years age. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Not mentioned 22 The five centenarians live in a very friendly community. （ 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 )
16、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 Spacing in Animals 1.Any observant person has noticed that a wild animal will allow a man or other potential enemy to approach only up to a given distance before it flees.“Flight distance“ is the terms
17、 used for this interspecies spacing.As a general rule, there is a positive relationship between the size of an animal and its flight distance the larger the animal, the greater the distance it must keep between itself and the enemy.An antelope will flee when the enemy is as much as five hundred yard
18、s a-way.The wall lizards flight distance, on the other hand, is about six feet.Flight is the basic means of survival for mobile creatures. 2.Critical distance apparently is present wherever and whenever there is a flight reaction.“ Critical distance“ includes the narrow zone separating flight distan
19、ce from attack distance.A lion in a zoo will flee from an approaching man until it meets a barrier that it cannot overcome.If the man continues the approach, he soon penetrates the lions critical distance, at which point the cornered lion reverses direction and begins slowly to stalk the man. 3.Soci
20、al animals need to stay in touch with each other.Loss of contact with the group can be fatal for a variety of reasons including exposure to enemies. Social distance is not simply the distance at which an animal will lose contact with his group that is, the distance at which it can no longer see, hea
21、r, or smell the group it is rather a psychological distance, one at which the animal apparently begins to feel anxious when he exceeds its limits.We can think of it as a hidden band that contains the group. 4.Social distance varies from species to species.It is quite short apparently only a few yard
22、s among some animals, and quite long among others. 5.Social distance is not always rigidly fixed but is determined in part by the situation.When the young of apes and humans are mobile but not yet under control of the mothers voice, social distance may be the length of her reach.This is readily obse
23、rved among the baboons in a zoo.When the baby approaches a certain point, the mother reaches out to seize the end of its tail and pull it back to her.When added control is needed because of danger, social distance shrinks.To show this in man, one has only to watch a family with a number of small chi
24、ldren holding hands as they cross a busy street. A.Philosophical distance B.Flight distance C.Social distance is determined in part by the situation D.Critical distance E.Social distance F.Physical distance 23 Paragraph 1_ 24 Paragraph 2_ 25 Paragraph 3_ 26 Paragraph 5_ 26 A.differs among animal spe
25、cies B.to psychological distance C.begin to attack D.to physiological distance E.distance between an animal and its enemy before fleeing F.distance between certain animal species before fleeing 27 The most appropriate definition of Flight Distance is_. 28 If an animals critical distance is penetrate
26、d, it will_. 29 According to the passage, social distance refers_. 30 Social distance_. 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 On Sleep Baekeland and Hartmann report that the “short sleepers“ had been more or less average in their sleep needs until the men were in the
27、ir teens.But at about age 15 or so, the men voluntarily began cutting down their nightly sleep time because of pressures from school, work, and other activities.These men tended to view their nightly periods of unconsciousness as bothersome interruptions in their daily routines. In general, these “
28、short sleepers“ appeared ambitious, active, energetic, cheerful, conformist (不动摇 ) in their opinions, and very sure about their career choices.They often held several jobs at once, or workers full or part-time while going to school.And many of them had a strong urge to appear “normal“ or “acceptable
29、“ to their friends and associates. When asked to recall their dreams, the “short sleepers“ did poorly.More than this, they seemed to prefer not remembering.In similar fashion, their usual way of dealing with psychological problems was to deny that the problem existed, and then to keep busy in the ho
30、pe that the trouble would go away. The sleep patterns of the “short sleepers“ were similar to, but less extreme than, sleep patterns shown by many mental patients categorized as manic (疯人 ) . The “long sleepers“ were quite different indeed.Baekeland and Hartmann report that these young men had been
31、lengthy sleeps since childhood.They seemed to enjoy their sleep, protected it, and were quite concerned when they were occasionally deprived of their desired 9 hours of nightly bed rest. They tended to recall their dreams much better than did the “short sleepers.“ Many of the “long sleepers“ were sh
32、y, anxious, introverted (内向 ) , inhibited (压抑 ) , passive, mildly depressed, and unsure of themselves (particularly in social situations).Several openly states that sleep was an escape from their daily problems. 31 According to the report,_. （ A） many short sleepers need less sleep by nature （ B） ma
33、ny short sleepers are obliged to reduce their nighdy sleep time because they are busy with their work （ C） long sleepers sleep a longer period of time during the day （ D） many long sleepers preserve their sleeping habit formed during their childhood 32 Many “ short sleepers“ are likely to hold the v
34、iew that_. （ A） sleep is a withdrawal from the reality （ B） sleep interferes with their sound judgement （ C） sleep is the least expensive item on their routine program （ D） sleep is the best way to deal with psychological troubles 33 It is stated in the third paragraph that short sleepers_. （ A） are
35、 ideally vigorous even under the pressures of life （ B） often neglect the consequences of inadequate sleep （ C） do not know how to relax properly （ D） are more unlikely to run into mental problems 34 When sometimes long sleepers cannot enjoy adequate sleep, they might_. （ A） appear disturbed （ B） be
36、come energetic （ C） feel dissatisfied （ D） be extremely depressed 35 Which of the following statement is Not mentioned in the passage? （ A） If one sleeps inadequately, his performance suffers and his memory is weakened （ B） The sleep patterns of short sleepers are exacdy the same as those shown by m
37、any mental patients. （ C） Long and short sleepers differ in their attitudes towards sleep. （ D） Short sleepers would be better off with more rest. 35 Good Table Manners Manners play an important part in making a favorable impression at the dinner table.Here are some general rules; Napkin (餐巾 )use Th
38、e meal begins when the host unfolds his or her napkin.This is your signal to do the same, so place your napkin on your lap.Unfold it completely if it is a small napkin,or in half,lengthwise (纵向的 ) , if it is a large dinner napkin. If you need to leave the table during the meal, place your napkin on
39、your chair as a signal to your server that you will be returning.Once the meal is over,place your napkin neatly on the table to the right of your dinner plate.Do not refold it. Use a napkin only for your mouth.Never use it for your nose,face or forehead. Use of utensils (餐具 ) Start with the knife, f
40、ork or spoon furthest from your plate, and work your way in, using one utensil for each course. If soup is served, remember to spoon away from yourself.This helps stop the drips.Do not put the entire soup spoon in your mouth.Instead,fill a soup spoon about 75 per cent with soup,and sip(啜饮 )it from t
41、he side noiselessly. After finishing dinner,place the knife and fork parallel to one another across the plate with the knife blade facing inward toward the plate. Using your fingers Heres a list of finger foods: sandwiches, cookies, small fruits or berries with stems, French fries and potato chips,a
42、nd hamburgers. Chew(咀嚼 ) with your mouth closed and dont make noise;dont talk with your mouth full. Bread must be broken with your hands.It is never cut with a knife. Dont pick something out of your teeth.Instead, excuse yourself to the bathroom. If possible,try not to cough at the table. Do not put
43、 your elbows(肘 )on the table.In France,it is essential to have both hands above the table at the same time. Do not put bones or anything else on the table.Things that are not eaten should be put on your plate. 36 Where is the napkin normally placed during the meal? （ A） On your chair. （ B） On the ta
44、ble. （ C） On your lap. （ D） On your plate. 37 The napkin is used only for_. （ A） your forehead （ B） your mouth （ C） your nose （ D） your face 38 Which utensil is used first? （ A） The knife. （ B） The fork. （ C） The spoon. （ D） The one furthest from the plate. 39 All of the following are finger foods e
45、xcept_. （ A） soup （ B） sandwiches （ C） cookies （ D） hamburgers 40 Which of the following shows good table manners? （ A） Talking with your mouth full. （ B） Putting bones on your plate. （ C） Putting your elbows on the table. （ D） Chewing with your month open. 40 To Have and Have Not It had been boring
46、 hanging about the hotel all afternoon.The road crew were playing a game with dollar notes.Folding them into small planes to see whose would fly the furthest.Having nothing better to do, I joined in and won five,and then took the opportunity to escape with my profit.Despite the evil-looking clouds,
47、I had to get out for a while. I headed for a shop on the other side of the street.Unlike the others, it didnt have a sign shouting its name and business, and instead of the usual impersonal modern lighting, there was an appealing glow inside.Strangely nothing was displayed in the window.Not put off
48、by this, I went inside. It took my breath away.I didnt know where to look, where to start.On one wall there hung three hand-stitched American quilts that were in such wonderful condition they might have been newly-made.I came across tin toys and antique furniture, and on the wall in front of me, a 1
49、957 stratocaster guitar, also in excellent condition.A card pushed between the strings said $ 50.I ran my hand along a long shelf of records, reading their titles.And there was more “Can I help you?“ She startled me.I hadnt even seen the woman behind the counter come in.The way she looked at me,so directly and with such power.It was a look of such intensity that for a moment I felt as if I were wrapped in some kind of magn
