1、职称英语（综合类） B级模拟试卷 42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 remember seeing her somewhere previously. （ A） before （ B） ahead （ C） seldom （ D） secretly 2 They had only a vague idea where the place was. （ A） imprecise （ B） concise （ C） unpolished （ D）
2、elementary 3 Only his relatives knew he had a fatal illness. （ A） strange （ B） deadly （ C） serious （ D） unknown 4 You can mock, but at least I am willing to have a try. （ A） smile at （ B） look down on （ C） belittle （ D） laugh at 5 Growing levels of pollution represent a serious health hazard to the
3、local population. （ A） protection （ B） indication （ C） immunity （ D） danger 6 Even in a highly modernized country, manual work is still needed. （ A） expressive （ B） physical （ C） exaggerated （ D） dubious 7 Only those over 70 are eligible for the special payment. （ A） competitive （ B） diligent （ C） q
4、ualified （ D） adopted 8 The doctors have abandoned the hope to rescue the old man. （ A） left （ B） given up （ C） turned down （ D） refused 9 Early booking is advisable. （ A） possible （ B） profitable （ C） easy （ D） wise 10 The great changes of the city astonished every visitor to it. （ A） attacked （ B）
5、 surprised （ C） attracted （ D） interested 11 We have abundant evidence to prove his guilt. （ A） steady （ B） plentiful （ C） extra （ D） meager 12 They all agreed that the changes that have taken place are substantial. （ A） significant （ B） superficial （ C） inadequate （ D） inevitable 13 The operation c
6、ould prolong his life by two or three years. （ A） broaden （ B） worsen （ C） extend （ D） accelerate 14 They are unwilling to invest any more money in the project. （ A） unable （ B） indecisive （ C） ready （ D） reluctant 15 The hotel staff are friendly and courteous. （ A） efficient （ B） respectable （ C） w
7、ell-informed （ D） respectful 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 The Fat Problem That Men Face It is a pleasure to see men of a certain age worrying about their weight. Listening to them is not such a pleasure.
8、 Because the men are new at the game, they dont hesitate to discuss the fat problem incessantly. However, women of the same age do not discuss the fat problem, especially not in mixed company. They prefer to face the problem with quiet dignity. Discussing the problem might only draw attention to som
9、e stray body part that may be successfully tucked away under an article of clothing. The age at which a man begins to explore the fat problem can vary. The actual problem can manifest itself in the early 30 s, but broad-range discussion usually starts later. There are early nonverbal symptoms. Ive w
10、atched the rugged journalist who shares my apartment sneak by with a Diet Coke. His shirts are no longer neatly tucked in to display a trim waist. Recently he has begun to verbalize his anxiety. He tells me, with a sheepish grin, that he is taking his suits to Chinatown to have them “tailored“. Stil
11、l older men have lost their dignity and rattle on unabashedly. Often wives and children play important roles in their fat-inspection rituals. Take my oldest brother, a former college football player, as an example. His daughter says that several times a day he will stand at attention and call out, “
12、Fat, medium or thin?“ She knows the correct answer;medium. Thin would be an obvious stretch, and fat may not get her that new video. According to his wife, he stands in front of the mirror in the morning(before the day s meals take their toll), puts his hands behind his head and lurches into a side
13、bend, then clutches the roll that has developed and says, “Am I getting fatter?“His wife is expected to answer, “You look like you may have lost a few pounds. “ And then there are the ex-husbands a pitiful group. They are extremely vocal. When I go to the movies with one, he confides that he is suff
14、ering from great hunger because he is dieting. He hasn t eaten since the pancakes and sausages he wolfed down that morning. He pauses in his monologue while he buys his popcorn. After the movie, we sprint to a restaurant, where he again pauses to devour a basket of bread. Before he orders his chaste
15、 salad and soup, he grows plaintive. Do I think hes fat? 16 Men of a certain age are always ready to talk about their fat problem. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Not mentioned 17 Women of a certain age do not discuss the fat problem, especially in the presence of men. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Not ment
16、ioned 18 Men usually begin to worry about their weight when they are nearly 40. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Not mentioned 19 The journalist used to drink Diet Coke and tuck his shirts in order to keep trim. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Not mentioned 20 Men older than the journalist never hesitate to ta
17、lk about their fat problem yet would be displeased if their family members tell them the truth. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Not mentioned 21 My oldest brother s daughter would not tell her father he is fat because she loves him so much that she cannot bear to upset him. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Not
18、 mentioned 22 The ex-husbands are pitiful because they have got no wives to sympathize with their fat problem. （ 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 Adult Educat
19、ion 1 Voluntary learning in organized courses by mature men and women is called adult education. Such education is offered to make people able to enlarge and interpret their experience as adults. Adults may want to study something which they missed in earlier schooling, get new skills or job trainin
20、g, find out new technological developments, seek better self-understanding, or develop new talents and skills. 2 This kind of education may be in the form of self-study with proper guidance through the use of libraries, correspondence courses, or broadcasting. It may also be acquired collectively in
21、 schools and colleges, study groups, workshops, clubs, and professional associations. 3 Modern adult education for large numbers of people started in the 18th and 19th centuries with the rise of the Industrial Revolution. Great economic and social changes were taking place: people were moving from r
22、ural areas to cities;new types of work were being created in an expanding factory system. These and other factors produced a need for further education and reeducation of adults. 4 The earliest programs of organized adult education arose in Great Britain in the 1790s, with the founding of an adult s
23、chool in Nottingham and a mechanics institute in Glasgow. The earliest adult education institution in the United States was founded by Benjamin Franklin and some friends in Philadelphia in 1727. 5 People recognize that continued learning is necessary for most forms of employment today. For example,
24、parts of the adult population in many countries find it necessary to take part in retraining programs at work or even to learn completely new jobs. Adult education programs are springing up constantly to meet these and other needs. A. Necessity for Developing Adult Education B. Early Days of Adult E
25、ducation C. Ways of Receiving Adult Education D. Growth of Adult Education E. Institutions of Adult Education F. Definition of Adult Education 23 Paragraph 2 24 Paragraph 3 25 Paragraph 4 26 Paragraph 5 26 A. by social and economic changes B. guided self-study and correspondence courses C. by studyi
26、ng together with children D. what they did not manage to learn earlier E. dates back to the eighteenth century F. mass production 27 Some adults want to learn_. 28 There are various forms of adult education, including 29 Adult education has been made necessary_ 30 The earliest organized adult educat
27、ion_. 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 The Greatest Show on Earth The Olympic Games are the greatest festival of sport in the world. Every four years, a hundred or more countries send their best sportsmen to compete for the highest honors in sport. As many as 6
28、, 000 people take part in over twenty sports. For the winners, there are gold medals and glory. But there is honor, too, for all who compete, win or lose. That is the spirit of the Olympics to take part is what matters. The Olympic Games always start in a bright color and action. The teams of all th
29、e nations parade in the opening ceremony and march round the track. The custom is for the Greek team to march in first. For it was in Greece that the Olympics began. The team of the country where the Games are being held the host country marches in last. The runner with the Olympic torch then enters
30、 the stadium and lights the flame. A sportsman from the host country takes the Olympic oath on behalf of all the competitors. The judges and officials also take an oath. After the sportsmen march out of the stadium, the host country puts on a wonderful display. The competitions begin the next day. T
31、here are usually more than twenty sports in the Games. The rule is that there must be at least fifteen. The main events are in track and field, but it is a few days before these sports start. Each day the competitors take part in a different sport riding, shooting, swimming, and cross-country runnin
32、g. Points are gained for each event. Medals are awarded for the individual winners and for national teams. More and more women are taking part in the Games. They first competed in 1900, in tennis and golf, which are no longer held in the Olympics. Women s swimming events were introduced in 1912. But
33、 it was not until 1928 that there were any track and field events for women. Now, they compete in all but half a dozen of the sports. In horse riding, shooting, and boat racing, they may compete in the same events as the men. 31 Why is there honor for the losers as well as for the winners? （ A） Beca
34、use failure is the mother of success. （ B） Because losers need encouragement. （ C） Because losers and winners should be equally treated. （ D） Because what really matters is to take part in the Olympic Games. 32 Which of the following is a long-established practice in the opening ceremony? （ A） Runne
35、rs enter the stadium with torches. （ B） Each team puts on a wonderful display. （ C） The Greek team marches in first. （ D） Sportsmen and sportswomen wear magnificent clothes. 33 Who takes the Olympic oath? （ A） A judge from a foreign country. （ B） An officer from the host country. （ C） A Greek sports
36、man. （ D） A sportsman from the host country. 34 What are the most important events in the Olympic Games? （ A） The track and field events. （ B） The horse-riding events. （ C） The swimming events. （ D） The boat-racing events. 35 When did women start taking part in the Olympic Games? （ A） In 1912. （ B）
37、In 1900. （ C） In 1928. （ D） In 1924. 35 When Fear Takes Control of the Mind A panic attack is a sudden feeling of terror. Usually it does not last long, but it may feel like forever. The cause can be something as normally uneventful as driving over a bridge or flying in an airplane. And it can happe
38、n even if the person has driven over many bridges or flown many times before. A fast heart beat. Sweaty hands. Difficulty in breathing. A light-headed feeling. At first a person may have no idea what is wrong. But these can all be signs of what is known as panic disorder. The first appearance usuall
39、y is between the ages of 18 and 25. In some cases it develops after a tragedy, like the death of a loved one, or some other difficult situation. In the United States, the National Institute of Mental Health says more than two million people are affected in any one-year period. The American Psycholog
40、ical Association says panic disorder is twice more likely in women than men. And it can last anywhere from a few months to a lifetime. Panic attacks can be dangerous for example, if a person is driving at the time. The Chesapeake Bay Bridge in the state of Maryland is so long and so high over the wa
41、ter, and it is famous for scaring motorists. There is even a driver assistance program to help people get across. Some people who suffer a panic attack develop a phobia, a deep fear of ever repeating the activity that brought on the attack. But experts say panic disorder can be treated. Doctors migh
42、t suggest anti-anxiety or anti-depressant medicines. Talking to a counselor could help a person learn to deal with or avoid a panic attack. There are breathing methods, for example, that might help a person calm down. Panic disorder is included among what mental health professionals call anxiety dis
43、orders. A study published last week reported a link between anxiety disorders and several physical diseases. It says these include thyroid disease, lung and stomach problems, arthritis, migraine headaches and allergic conditions. Researchers at the University of Manitoba in Canada say that in most c
44、ases the physical condition follows the anxiety disorder. However, they say, exactly how the two are connected remains unknown. The report in the Archives of Internal Medicine came from a German health study of more than 4, 000 adults. 36 All of the following may be symptoms of panic disorder EXCEPT
45、_. （ A） sweaty hands （ B） difficulty in breathing （ C） a light-headed feeling （ D） low blood pressure 37 How many Americans are likely to suffer panic disorder every year according to NIMH? （ A） 1, 800, 000. （ B） 2, 500, 000. （ C） Above 2 , 000, 000. （ D） Under 2, 000, 000. 38 The probability for Am
46、erican females to be affected by panic disorder is_that for American males. （ A） twice as much as （ B） three times as much as （ C） three times more than （ D） one time more than 39 Which of the following spots is the most likely to cause drivers to suffer panic disorder according to the author? （ A）
47、The Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. （ B） The Chesapeake Bay Bridge in Maryland. （ C） The Empire State Building in New York. （ D） The Niagara Falls in North America. 40 According to a study, all of the following diseases may be associated with anxiety disorder EXCEPT_. （ A） cancer diseases （ B）
48、allergic conditions （ C） thyroid problems （ D） lung and stomach troubles 40 Nuclear Power and Its Danger Nuclear powers danger to health, safety, and even life itself can be summed up in one word: radiation. Nuclear radiation has a certain mystery about it, partly because it cannot be detected by hu
49、man senses. It cant be seen or heard, or touched, or tasted, even though it may be all around us. There are other things like that. For example, radio waves are all around us but we cant detect them, sense them, without a radio receiver. Similarly, we can t sense radioactivity without a radiation detector. But unlike common radio waves, nuclear radiation is not harmless to human beings and other living things. At very high levels, radiation can kill an animal or human being outrig
