1、职称英语（综合类） A级模拟试卷 9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 union representative put across her argument very effectively. （ A） explained （ B） invented （ C） considered （ D） accepted 2 He talks tough but has a tender heart. （ A） heavy （ B） mild （ C）
2、kind （ D） wild 3 It is no use debating the relative merits of this policy. （ A） making （ B） taking （ C） discussing （ D） expecting 4 Our statistics show that we consume all that we are capable of producing. （ A） waste （ B） buy （ C） use （ D） sell 5 The fuel tanks had a capacityof 140 liters. （ A） func
3、tion （ B） ability （ C） power （ D） volume 6 Our lives are intimately bound up with theirs. （ A） tensely （ B） nearly （ C） carefully （ D） closely 7 Her faith upheld her in times of sadness. （ A） supported （ B） excited （ C） inspired （ D） directed 8 The book provides a concise analysis of the countrys hi
4、story. （ A） clean （ B） perfect （ C） real （ D） brief 9 It is laid down in the regulations that all members must carry their membership cards at all times. （ A） suggested （ B） warned （ C） stated （ D） described 10 The council meeting terminated at 2 oclock. （ A） began （ B） continued （ C） ended （ D） res
5、umed 11 A red flag was placed there as a token of danger. （ A） sign （ B） substitute （ C） proof （ D） target 12 However bad the situation is, the majority is unwilling to risk change. （ A） reluctant （ B） eager （ C） pleased （ D） angry 13 It has been said that the Acts provided a new course of action an
6、d did not merely regulate or enlarge an old one, （ A） manage （ B） control （ C） revise （ D） outset 14 The secretary is expected to explore ideas for post-war reconstruction of the area. （ A） deny （ B） investigate （ C） stress （ D） create 15 The steadily rising cost of labor on the waterfront has great
7、ly increased the cost of shipping cargo by water. （ A） gradually （ B） suddenly （ C） excessively （ D） exceptionally 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 Coming Soon to a Theater Near You! What are special effect
8、s? Do you enjoy movies that use a lot of special effects? Dinosaurs (恐龙 ) from the distant past! Space battles from the distant future! There has been a revolution in special effects, and it has transformed the movies we see. The revolution began in the mid-1970s with George Lucass Star Wars, a film
9、 that stunned (使震惊 ) audiences. That revolution continues to the present, with dramatic changes in special effects technology. The company behind these changes is Lucass Industrial Light he has never missed a day of work and, has a perfect driving record. Recognized in 2000 by the Pennsylvania Schoo
10、l 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.“ Althouse further added, “Althouse Bus Transportation was established 70 years ago and has been providing quality transporta
11、tion 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 local school and community and looks forward to continuing to provide quality service for many more years to come.“ Three g
12、enerations Of business is net all the company has enjoyed. Thanks to drivers like Bruce Hardy, they have been building relationships through generations. Liesls mother Carol also enjoys fond memories of riding Bruce Hardys bus to the Octorara School District. 31 The word “mirror“ in the first line c
13、ould 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. （ B） For 70 years. （ C） Since last year. （ D） Since 2000. 33 Which of the following statements is NOT true Of Bruce Hardy? （
14、 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） AIthouses grandfather. （ C） Liesls mother. （ D） Ashley Batista. 35 What has Althouse Bus Transportation been mainly ai
15、ming 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. 36 Dont Count on Dung Conservationists (自然保护主义者 ) may be miscalculating the numbers of the threatened animals such as elephants, say Afric
16、an and American researchers. The error occurs because of a flaw in the way they estimate animal numbers from the piles of dung (粪 ) the creatures leave behind. The mistake could lead researchers to think that there are twice as many elephants as there really are in some regions, according to Andrew
17、Plumptre of the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) in New York. Biologist Katy Payne of Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, agrees. “We really need to know elephant numbers and the evidence that we have is quite indirect,“ says Payne, who electronically tracks elephants. Counting elephants from
18、 planes is impossible in the vast rainforests of Central Africa. So researchers often estimate elephant numbers by counting dung piles in a given area. They also need to know the rate at which dung decays. Because its extremely difficult to determine these rates, however, researchers counting elepha
19、nts in one region tend to rely on standard decay rates established elsewhere. But researchers at the WCS have found that this decay rate varies from region to region depending on the climate and environment. Using the wrong values can lead the census astray (离开正道 ), says Plumptre. He and his colleag
20、ue Anthony Chifu Nchanji studied decaying elephant dung in the forests of Cameroon. They found that the dung decayed between 55 and 65 per cent more slowly than the dung in the rainforests of neighbouring Gabon. If researchers use decay rates from Gabon to count elephants in Cameroon, they would pro
21、bably find more elephants than are actually around. This could mean estimates in Cameroon are at least twice as high as those derived from decay rates calculated locally, says Plumptre. “However accurate your dung density estimate might be, the decay rate can severely affect the result.“ Plumptre al
22、so says that the dung-pile census should be carried out over a region similar in size to an elephants natural range. The usual technique of monitoring only small, protected areas distorts numbers because elephants move in and out of these regions, he says. “If the elephant population increases withi
23、n the protected area, you can not determine whether it is a real increase or whether it is due to elephants moving in because they are being poached (入侵偷猎 ) outside.“ Plumptre says that similar problems may also affect other animal census studies that rely on indirect evidence such as nests, tracks
24、or burrows (地洞 ). 36 The word “threatened“ in the first sentence of the first paragraph could be best replaced by （ A） endangered. （ B） frightened. （ C） killed. （ D） angered. 37 Why do researchers estimate elephant numbers in an area by counting dung piles? （ A） Because elephants are difficult to ca
25、tch. （ B） Because it is not possible to count elephants from a plane. （ C） Because it is not possible to keep track of elephants. （ D） Because elephants are shy animals. 38 Piles of dung cant be relied upon when it comes to estimating elephant numbers because （ A） they are different in size. （ B） th
26、ey scatter all over the region. （ C） they are different in decay rate. （ D） they are different in quality. 39 According to Plumptre, the region over which a dung-pile census is carried out should be （ A） small enough. （ B） well protected. （ C） carefully monitored. （ D） large enough. 40 The first wor
27、d “He“ in paragraph 6 refers to （ A） Andrew Plumptre. （ B） Katy Payne （ C） Anthony Chifu Nchanji （ D） the writer of the article. 41 More Than Just Money When Patricia Rochester decided to go back to school after ten years as a staff nurse at Toronto Western Hospital, her employer not only cheered he
28、r on, but also paid her tuition and gave her a day off with pay every week to study. Throughout her years at the hospital, Rochester has also taken workshops on everything from coaching peers to career development courses that she believes have helped her advance at work. Tm now head of the mentorin
29、g (指导 ) program for new hires, students and Staff nurses,“ she says. “Theres a lot of room for personal improvement here.“ Perhaps as important, Rochester says her employer supports and values her work. “If you put in overtime,“ the nurse points out, “you get your meals theyll order in pizza or Gree
30、k food or Chinese.“ And if staffers feel stiff and stressed from too many hours on the ward, they can call for a free 15-minute shoulder-and-neck massage (按摩 ) or even sign up for an eight-week evening course on meditation skills and stress-relief. If thats not enough, employees can take advantage o
31、f five family days a year that can be used if the kids come down with the flu or an aging parent needs ferrying to an important doctors appointment. And they have access to a range of perks (好处 ) such as special rates on hotel rooms, drugstore purchases, and scholarships for employees children. You
32、might wonder how an organization can provide such resources and still survive. But University Health Network is one of a number of progressive employers in Canada that have discovered that investing in staff is good business. It such initiatives help companies cut down on turnover (人员更替 ) alone, the
33、yre well worthwhile, says Prem Benimadhu, a vice-president at the Conference Board of Canada. It costs anywhere from $3,300 to rehire support staff, an average $13,300 for technical staff and a whopping (巨资 ) $43,000 for an executive position, according to one study of Conference Board members. Inno
34、vative initiatives help companies attract talented employees, cut down on sick days (which cost Canadian businesses an estimated $17 billion a year, or an average of $3,550 per employee) and keep employees more interested in their work. With the substantial talent shortage that already exists in Can
35、ada and the prospect of mass retirement over the next five years as many as 50 or 60 percent in some sectors Benimadhu says that intelligent employers are putting a renewed focus on the people who work far them. 41 When Rochester decided to go to school, her employer （ A） persuaded her to change her
36、 mind. （ B） fired her. （ C） cheered heron. （ D） discouraged her. 42 Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a way to ease ones stiffness and stress? （ A） To take an eight-week evening course on meditation skills and stress-relief. （ B） To call for a free 15-minute shoulder-and-neck massage. （ C）
37、To use five family days. （ D） To ask for sick leave. 43 Investment in staff has been motivated （ A） to attract the publics attention. （ B） to reduce staff turnover. （ C） to solve labor disputes. （ D） to show off financial resources. 44 Canada has been short of （ A） talented people. （ B） timber. （ C）
38、 fresh water. （ D） money. 45 In paragraph 2, the phrase “come down with“ could be best replaced by （ A） shake off. （ B） get rid of. （ C） get. （ D） cure. 五、 补全短文 (第 46-50，每题 2分，共 10分 ) 下面的短文有 5处空白，短文后有 6个句子，其中 5个取自短文，请根据短文内容将其分别放回原有位置，以恢复文章原貌。 46 Science and Technology There is a difference between s
39、cience and technology.(46)Science has to do with discovering the facts and relationships between observable phenomena in nature and with establishing theories that serve to organize these facts and relationships; technology has to do with tools, techniques, and procedures for applying the findings o
40、f science.(47) Progress in science excludes the human factor. Scientists, who seek to understand the universe and know the truth within the highest degree of accuracy and certainty, cannot pay attention to their own or other peoples likes or dislikes or to popular ideas about the fitness of things.(
41、48)But even an unpleasant truth is more than likely to be useful; besides, we have the choice of refusing to believe it! But hardly so with technology; we do not have the choice of refusing to hear the sound produced by a supersonic (超音速的 ) aircraft flying overhead; we cannot refuse to breathe pollu
42、ted air.(49)The purpose of technology is to serve people people in general, not merely some people; and future generations, not merely those who presently wish to gain advantage for themselves. (50)Many people blame technology itself for widespread pollution, resource depletion (枯竭 ) and even social
43、 decay in general so much so that the promise of technology is “obscured“. That promise is a cleaner and healthier world, If wise applications of science and technology do not lead to a better world, what else will? A.Another distinction between science and technology has to do with the progress in
44、each. B.Unlike science, progress in technology must be measured in terms of the human factor. C.What scientists discover may shock or anger people as did Darwins theory of evolution. D.Science and technology are different. E. We are all familiar with the improper use of technology, F. Science is a m
45、ethod of answering theoretical questions; technology is a method of solving practical problems. 六、 完形填空 (第 51-65题，每题 1分，共 15分 ) 下面的短文有 15处空白，请根据短文内容为每处空白确定 1个最佳选项。 51 Less Is More It sounds all wrong drilling holes in a piece of wood to make it more resistant to knocks. But it works because the ener
46、gy from the blow gets distributed throughout the wood rather than focusing on one weak spot. The discovery should lead to more effective and lighter packaging materials. Carpenters have known(51)centuries that some woods are tougher than others. Hickory (山核桃木 ), for example, was turned into axe hand
47、les and cartwheel spokes (轮辐 ) because it can absorb shocks without breaking. White oak, for example, is much more easily damaged,(52)it is almost as dense. Julian Vincent at Bathe University and his team were convinced the woods internal structure could explain the differences. Many trees have tubu
48、lar (管的 ) vessels that run(53)the trunk and carry water to the leaves. In oak they are large, and arranged in narrow bands, but in hickory they are smaller, and more evenly distributed. The researchers(54)this layout might distribute a blows energy throughout the wood, soaking up a bigger hit. To te
49、st the idea, they drilled holes 0.65 millimetres across into a block of spruce (云杉 ), a wood with(55)vessels, and found that(56)withstood a harder knock.(57)when there were more than about 30 holes per square centimetre did the woods performance drop off. A uniform substance doesnt cope well with knocks because only a small proportion of the material is actually(58). All the energy from the blow goes towards breaking the material in one or two places, but often the pieces left(59)are pristine (未经破坏的 ). But instead of the energy being conce
