1、职称英语（综合类） B级模拟试卷 34 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 I am not willing to concede that I have hurt her, because thats not my real intention. （ A） agreeable （ B） ready （ C） compliant （ D） reluctant 2 These goods are essentially for export, though
2、 a few of them may be sold on the home market. （ A） basically （ B） completely （ C） necessary （ D） remarkably 3 Although nobody acknowledged his presence, Mr. Smith knew he had been recognized. （ A） recognized （ B） assented （ C） admitted （ D） attributed 4 Im very sorry to have bothered you with so ma
3、ny questions on such an occasion. （ A） interfered （ B） offended （ C） impressed （ D） concerned 5 Even with detailed knowledge about an area, geologists cannot easily locate stores of underground natural gas. （ A） varieties （ B） maps （ C） supplies （ D） shops 6 They are worded about their capacity to i
4、nvest in the future. （ A） capital （ B） ability （ C） expense （ D） reality 7 The earth moves around the sun. （ A） before （ B） round （ C） after （ D） over 8 Gunpowder was used extensively in firearms prior to 1990. （ A） in （ B） around （ C） from （ D） before 9 Even in a highly modernized country, manual w
5、ork is still needed. （ A） physical （ B） mental （ C） natural （ D） hard 10 Accordingly, a number of other methods have been employed. （ A） Therefore （ B） Afterwards （ C） However （ D） Furthermore 11 The doctors performed a heart operation that was a miracle of medical skill. （ A） climax （ B） prodigy （
6、C） mirage （ D） acme 12 Mary had sold her bike, taken a driving test and bought a car. （ A） examination （ B） quiz （ C） exercise （ D） check 13 Many economists have given in to the fatal (lure) of mathematics. （ A） simplicity （ B） attraction （ C） power （ D） rigor 14 The document was compiled by the Dep
7、artment of Health （ A） written （ B） printed （ C） attached （ D） sent 15 All the walls in the building had the same layout. （ A） size （ B） function （ C） color （ D） arrangment 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 F
8、ighting for a Brighter Future for Women When I was asked what it means to be a woman running for president, I always gave the same answer that I was proud to be running as a woman, but I was running because I thought Id be the best president. But I am a woman and, like millions of women, I know ther
9、e are still barriers and biases (偏见 ) out there, often unconscious, and I want to build an America that respects and embraces the potential of every last one of us. I ran as a daughter who benefited from opportunities my mother never dreamed of. I ran as a mother who worried about my daughters futur
10、e and a mother who wants to leave all children brighter tomorrows. To build that future I see, we must make sure that women and men alike understand the struggles of their grandmothers and their mothers, and that women enjoy equal opportunities, equal pay, and equal respect. Let us resolve and work
11、toward achieving very simple propositions (命题 ) :There are no acceptable limits, and there are no acceptable prejudices in the 21st century in our country. You can also be so proud that, from now on, it will be unremarkable for a woman to win primary state victories, unremarkable to have a woman in
12、a close race to be our nominee (被提名者 ), unremarkable to think that a woman can be the president of the United States. And this is truly remarkable, my friends. To those who are disappointed that we couldnt go all of the way, especially the young people who put so much into this campaign, it would br
13、eak my heart if, in falling short of my goal, I in any way discouraged any of you from pursuing yours. Always aim high, work hard, and care deeply about what you believe in. And, when you stumble (绊倒 ) ,keep faith. And, when youre knocked down, get right back up and never listen to anyone who says y
14、ou cant or shouldnt go on. As we gather here today in this historic, magnificent building, the 50th woman to leave the Earth is orbiting (绕轨道运行 ) overhead. If we can blast 50 women into space, we will someday launch a woman into the White House. 16 Hillary Clinton was elected president of the United
15、 States. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Not mentioned 17 Hillary Clinton believed that if she were elected president of the United States, she would be the best. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Not mentioned 18 The American people are now ready to accept a woman as their president. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C）
16、 Not mentioned 19 Many American young people feel disappointed at Hillarys failure to win the nomination. （ A） Right （ B） wrong （ C） Not mentioned 20 Americas 50th female astronaut is right now moving round the Earth. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Not mentioned 21 Hillary Clinton will support Obama in
17、the upcoming presidential election campaign. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Not mentioned 22 Hillary Clinton will no longer run for president. （ 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
18、个句子确定一个最佳选项。 23 Hurricanes (龙卷风 ) Did you know that before 1950, hurricanes had no names? They were simply given numbers. The first names were simply Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, etc. but in 1953, females names were given because of the unpredictability (不可预知 ) factor of the storms. In 1979, realizing the
19、 sexist (性别歧视的 ) nature of such names, the lists were expanded to include both men and women. 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 stor
20、ms, they are called typhoons from the Chinese taifun, meaning “great wind“. 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. Hurricanes get their power from water vapor as it gives out its stored-up energ
21、y. All water vapor gives out heat as it condenses (凝结 ) from a gaseous state to a liquid state over fixed points on the equator (赤道 ). To make a hurricane, you must have extremely wet, warm air, the kind of air that can only be found in tropical region. Scientists have determined that the heat given
22、 out in the process of water condensation can be as high as 95 billion 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 sure such great energy work for us. Predicting the
23、 path of a hurricane is one of the most difficult tasks for forecasters. It moves at a typical speed of 15 mph. But not always. Some storms may race at twice this speed, then suddenly stop and remain in the same location for several days. It can be maddening (发疯的 ) if you live in a coastal area that
24、 may be hit. The biggest advance in early detection 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 hist
25、ory of naming hurricanes. B.Harnessing the hurricane 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 3 _ 26
26、Paragraph 4 _ 27 A.the timely discovery B.convenience C.sex equality D.its connection with humans E.the huge power F.its uncertainty 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 intere
27、sted in _of hurricanes. 30 Scientists cannot 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。 30 Shrinking Water Supply Poses Threat to Peace “Water, which is essential for life, costs nothing. On the other hand, diamonds, whi
28、ch are essential for nothing, cost a lot. “ Unfortunately, the world has changed considerably since an 18th century economist made this remark. What was true over 200 years ago is certainly no longer true now. In a number of countries people pay as much for water in their homes as they do for electr
29、icity. Like health, we ignore water when we have it unless there are floods, of course. Once there is a threat to our water supply, however, water can quickly become the only thing that matters. We know only too well that, without water, there can be no life. The situation is now becoming so bad tha
30、t environmentalists feel it many be necessary to shock the world into saving water in a similar way to the shock caused by the oil crises in the 1970s. At that time, the oil crisis became such a serious threat to the lives of everyone in the developed countries that it made people conscious of the i
31、mportance of saving oil and provided powerful encouragement for governments to look for other forms of energy. The result undoubtedly was of major benefit to energy conservation. There is now no longer an unlimited supply of fresh water. About 97 percent of the planets water is seawater. Another 2 p
32、ercent is locked in icecaps and glaciers. There are also reserves of fresh water under the earths surface but these are too deep for us to use economically. Unfortunately, competition is growing fiercely for what little water is available. It may be a matter of time before that competition becomes a
33、 conflict. To make matters worse, the worlds population is increasing so rapidly that it is expected to grow to about 8 billion in 30 years-an increase of 60 percent. Moreover, in many developed countries throughout the world, flush lavatories and washing machines mean the average person now uses 30
34、0 litres of water a day compared with 50 at the beginning of the century. At the other extreme, according to the World Health Organization, one quarter of the worlds present population still lacks safe drinking water and proper sanitation. Most live in the southern hemisphere, where supplies of fres
35、h water are put in jeopardy through dirty industrial practices, poor irrigation and erosion. The social stability of the world is no longer threatened by global wars, the Cold War, . . . However, the supply of water could soon become the chief threat to such stability. There is already evidence of t
36、his happening, especially in Africa. Recently the Egyptian Government threatened to destroy and dams built on the Nile if they considered the dams would affect their supply of fresh water. What is required immediately is an awareness of the true value of water and the formation of sensible water con
37、servation strategies. It is also of vital importance to have a consensus on how best to use shared water resources for the benefit of all the countries in the world as well as an examination of the best methods for the distribution of the worlds water. 31 According to the passage, which of the follo
38、wing statements is true? _ （ A） People now pay as much for water as they did 200 years ago. （ B） People now pay as little for water as they did 200 years ago. （ C） Water now costs as much as it used to. （ D） Water now has become more expensive than it was. 32 Which of the following is NOT the author
39、s purpose of mentioning the oil crises in the 1970s? _ （ A） To prove that water is as expensive as oil. （ B） To warn the world of a possible water supply crisis. （ C） To call peoples attention to the importance of energy conservation. （ D） To shock the people of the world into saving water. 33 Which
40、 of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as a factor that is making the water situation in the world more and more severe? _ （ A） The increase of population. （ B） The use of washing machines. （ C） The use of flush lavatories. （ D） The popularity of swimming pools. 34 Which of the following
41、is cited by the author as the place where the supply of water is most likely to threaten social stability?_ （ A） Africa. （ B） The southern hemisphere. （ C） Egypt. （ D） All the developed countries. 35 To solve the water supply problem the world today faces, the author suggests at the end of the artic
42、le doing all the following except_. （ A） calling peoples attention to the true value of water （ B） blowing up dams that affect the supply of fresh water （ C） adopting sound water conservation policies （ D） finding the best way to distribute the worlds water 36 Art of the middle Ages In the art of th
43、e Middle ages, we never encounter the personality of the artist as an individual; rather it is diffused (普及的 ) through the artistic genius of centuries embodied (具体表达 ) in the rules of religious art. Art of the middle Ages is first a sacred(神的，宗教的 ) script, the symbols and meanings of which were wel
44、l settled. The circular halo placed vertically (神学 ,神性 ). By bare feet, we recognize God, the angels, Jesus Christ and the apostles (使徒 ), but, for an artist to have depicted the Virgin Mary with bare feet would have been tantamount (等价的 ) to heresy (异教 ). Several concentric, wavy lines represent th
45、e sky, while parallel lines water or the sea. A tree, which is to say a single stalk with two or three stylised leaves, informs us that the scene is laid on earth. A tower with a window indicates a village, and, should an angel be watching from the battlements, that city is thereby identified as Jer
46、usalem. Saint Peter is always depicted with curly hair, a short beard, and a tonsure, while Saint Paul has always a bald head and a long beard. A second characteristic of this iconography is obedience (服从，顺从 ) to a sacred mathematic. “The Divine Wisdom,“ wrote Saint Augustine, “reveals itself everyw
47、here in numbers,“ a doctrine attributable to the neo-Platonists who revived the genius of Pythagoras. Twelve is the master number of the Church and is the product of three, the number of the Trinity, and fours, the number of material elements. The number seven, the most mysterious of all numbers, is
48、 the sum of four and three. There are the seven ages of man, seven virtues, seven planets. In the final analysis, the seven-tone scale of Gregorian music is the sensible embodiment of the order of the universe. Numbers also require a symmetry. At Charters, a stained glass window shows the four proph
49、ets, Isaac, Ezekiel, Daniel, and Jeremiah, carrying on their shoulders the four evangelists, Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. A third characteristic of this art is to be a symbolic language, showing us one thing and inviting us to see another. In this respect, the artist was called upon to imitate God, who had hidden a profound meaning behind the literal and wished nature itself to be a moral lesson to man. Thus, every painting is an allegory. In a scene of the final judgment, we s
