1、职称英语（综合类） B级模拟试卷 49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 Yet in one way they are really so fortunate. （ A） to some extent （ B） in the way （ C） by the way （ D） just then 2 Ive always been cautious about giving people my phone number. （ A） afraid （ B）
2、 frightened （ C） careful （ D） rational 3 It can be regarded as the worst day in my entire life. （ A） all （ B） young （ C） whole （ D） joyful 4 The music was a little loud,but except that it was a great concert. （ A） better than （ B） more than （ C） other than （ D） rather than 5 He resented being called
3、 a foreigner. （ A） hated （ B） enjoyed （ C） annoyed （ D） shocked 6 The earth moves around the sun. （ A） before （ B） round （ C） after （ D） over 7 The city government is now faced with a very serious situation after the train-collision. （ A） ideal （ B） favorable （ C） good （ D） severe 8 The policeman wr
4、ote down all the particulars of the accident. （ A） secrets （ B） details （ C） benefits （ D） words 9 He is assigned to oversee the production of the assembly lines. （ A） supervise （ B） watch （ C） suspect （ D） predict 10 I remember seeing her somewhere previously. （ A） before （ B） ahead （ C） seldom （ D
5、） secretly 11 His new girlfriend had omitted to tell him that she was married （ A） forgotten （ B） failed （ C） deleted （ D） left 12 What were the consequences of the decision she had made? （ A） reasons （ B） results （ C） causes （ D） bases 13 Because of the popularity of the region,it is advisable to b
6、ook hotels in advance. （ A） possible （ B） profitable （ C） easy （ D） wise 14 Ones economic condition often affects his or her way of life. （ A） determines （ B） shows （ C） influences （ D） confines 15 She was unwilling to go but she bad no choice. （ A） unable （ B） indecisive （ C） ready （ D） reluctant 二
7、、 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 Communication with Customers Online Until the late 1940s, when television began finding its way into American homes,companies relied mainly on print and radio to promote their
8、 products and services.The advent (出现 ) of television brought about a revolution in promoting products and services.Between 1949 and 1951, advertising on television grew 960 percent.Today the Internet is once again transforming promotion.By going online, companies can communicate instantly and direc
9、tly with prospective customers.Promotion on the World Wide Web includes advertising, sponsorships and sales promotions like contests and coupons.In 1996, World Wide Web advertising revenues reached $ 300 million. Effective online marketers do not merely transfer hard-copy ads (平面广告 ) to cyberspace.S
10、uccessful sites blend promotional and non-promotional information, indirectly delivering the advertising messages.To encourage visits to their sites and to create and cultivate customers loyalty, companies change information frequently and provide many opportunities for interaction. One of the best
11、online promotion web sites is the Ragu Web site.Here visitors can find thirty-six pasta recipes, take Italian lessons, and view an Italian film festival, but they will find no traditional ads.So subtle is the mix of product and promotion that visitors hardly know an advertising message has been deli
12、vered: SEGA of America, maker of computer games and hardware, uses its Web site for a variety of different promotions, such as introducing new game characters to the public and supplying Web surfers the opportunity to download games.SEGAs home page averages 250,000 visits a day.To heighten interest
13、in the site, SEGA bought an advertising banner on Netscape, thereby increasing site visits by 15 percent.Online participants in Quaker Oats Gato-rade promotion received a free T-shirt in exchange for answering a few questions.Quaker Oats reports that the online promotion created product loyalty and
14、helped the company know its customers better. Now, to target specific Internet users, an increasing number of companies are using “push“ technology which automatically delivers customized (按客户要求创造的 ) news and other information to Users computers when they log onto the Internet.Although organizations
15、 like Nielsen Media Research are developing technologies to enhance audience measurement and tracking, it remains difficult to assess how many times the same person looks at an ad and who that person is.Although online promotions can be glamorous and sophisticated, they are not perfect.For a well-de
16、signed marketing mix, industry experts advise companies to use the Internet as a supplement to other advertising media. 16 Internet, like television, has brought great changes to the promotion of products and services. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Not mentioned 17 In 1996, the Ragu Web site earned 5 m
17、illion dollars from advertisement. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Not mentioned 18 In order to encourage visits, companies always use hard-copy advertisements. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Not mentioned 19 Netscape is an influential web site which is visited by millions of people. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （
18、C） Not mentioned 20 Nowadays, with advanced technology, advertisements can be sent to each Internet user directly. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Not mentioned 21 Besides pasta recipes,the Ragu Web also sells 36 kinds of pasta. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Not mentioned 22 According to experts opinion, on
19、line promotion should be replaced by new ways. （ 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 Local Newspapers in Britain 1.Britain has a large circulation (发行量 ) of the n
20、ational newspapers.The Daily Mirror and The Daily Express both sell about 4 million copies each day.On average, every family will buy one newspaper in the morning, and take two or three on Sundays. 2.Local newspapers are just as popular as the national ones in Britain.Local papers have a weekly circ
21、ulation of 13 million.Nearly every town and country area has its own paper, and almost every local paper is financially holding its own.Many local newspapers are earning good profits. 3.Local newspapers have their special characteristics.They mainly satisfy interest in local events births, weddings,
22、 deaths, council meetings, and sports.Editors often rely on a small staff of people who know the district well.Clubs and churches in the neighborhood regularly supply these papers with much local news.Local news does not get out of date as quickly as national news.If there is no room for it in this
23、weeks edition, a news item can be held over until the following week. 4.The editor of a local newspaper never forgets that the success of any newspaper depends on advertising.For this reason, he is keen to keep the good will of local businessmen.If the newspaper sells well with carefully chosen news
24、 items to attract local readers, the businessmen will be grateful to the paper for the opportunity of keeping their products in the public eye. 5.Local newspapers seldom comment on problems of national importance, and editors rarely take sides on political questions. But they can often provide servi
25、ce to the community in expressing public feeling on local issues.A newspaper can sometimes persuade the council to take action to improve transport, provide better shopping facilities, and preserve local monuments and places of interest. A.Keeping Good Relations with Local Businessmen B.Service Prov
26、ided by Local Newspapers C.Large Circulation of the National Newspapers D.Special Features of Local Newspapers E.Power of Local Newspapers F.Popularity of Local Newspapers 23 Paragraph 2_ 24 Paragraph 3_ 25 Paragraph 4_ 26 Paragraph 5_ 26 A.a lot of money B.British people C.morning D.local people E.
27、national issues F.local issues 27 British people have the habit of reading newspapers in the_. 28 Many local newspapers in Britain are making_. 29 Local newspapers are well received because they carry articles that please_. 30 Local newspapers rarely give opinions on_. 四、 阅读理解 (第 31-45题，每题 3分，共 45分
28、) 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 Finding a Job At sixteen Ron Mackie might have stayed at school, but the future called to him excitedly.“Get out of the classroom into a job, “ it said, and Ron obeyed. His father, supporting the decision , found a place for him in a supermarket.” Youre lucky
29、, Ron,“ he said.” For every boy with a job these days, theres a dozen without.” So Ron joined the working world at twenty pounds a week. For a year he spent his days filling shelves with tins of food.By the end of that time he was looking back on his school days as a time of great variety and satisf
30、action.He searched for an interest in his work, with little success. One fine day instead of going to work Ron got a lift on a lorry going south.With nine pounds in his pocket, a full heart and a great longing for the sea, he set out to make a better way for himself.That evening, in Bournemouth, he
31、had a sandwich and a drink in a cafe run by an elderly man and his wife.Before he had finished the sandwich, the woman had taken him on for the rest of the summer, at twenty pounds a week, a room upstairs and three meals a day.The ease and speed of it rather took Rons breath away.At quiet times Ron
32、had to check the old mans arithmetic in the records of the business. At the end of the season, he stayed on the coast. He was again surprised how straightforward it was for a boy of seventeen to make a living. He worked in shops mostly, but once he took a job in a hotel for three weeks. Late in Octo
33、ber he was taken on by the sick manager of a shoe shop.Ron soon found himself in charge there;he was the only one who could keep the books. 31 Why did Ron Mackie leave school at sixteen? （ A） His father made him leave. （ B） He had reached the age when he had to leave. （ C） He left because he was wor
34、ried about the future. （ D） He left because he wanted to start work. 32 What did Rons father think about his leaving school? （ A） He thought his son was doing the right thing. （ B） He advised him to stay at school to complete his education. （ C） He did not like the idea, but he helped Ron to find wo
35、rk. （ D） He knew there was a job for every boy who wanted one. 33 It took about a year for Ron to realize that_. （ A） he worked well because he was interested in the job （ B） his work at the supermarket was dull （ C） being at work was much better than going to school （ D） the store manager wanted to
36、 get rid of him 34 Why did Ron leave the supermarket? （ A） He knew he would find work in Bournemouth. （ B） He took a job as a lorry driver. （ C） He gave up the job because he felt unwell. （ D） He wanted to work at the seaside. 35 Ron was able to take over the shoe shop because_. （ A） he got on well
37、with the manager there （ B） he knew how to keep the accounts of the business （ C） he had had experience of selling books （ D） he was young and strong 35 Knowing Your Real Personality from Sleeping Positions Everyone has got two personalities the one that is shown to the world and the other that is s
38、ecret and real.You dont show your secret personality when youre awake because you can control yourself, but when youre asleep, your sleeping position shows the real you.In a normal night, of course, you often change your sleeping positions.The important position that best shows your secret personali
39、ty is the one that you go to sleep. If you go to sleep on your back, youre a very open person.You normally trust people and you are easily influenced by new ideas.You dont like to make people unhappy, so you never express your real feelings.Youre quite shy and you arent very confident. If you sleep
40、on your stomach, you are a person who likes to keep secrets.You worry a lot and youre always easily becoming sad.You never want to change your ideas, but you are satisfied with your life the way it is.You usually live for today not for tomorrow. If you sleep on curled up, you are probably a very ner
41、vous person.You have a low opinion of yourself and often protect yourself from being hurt, so you are very defensive.Youre shy and you dont usually like meeting people.You like to be on your own. If you sleep on your side, you have usually got a well-balanced personality.You know your strengths and
42、weaknesses.Youre usually careful.You have a confident personality.You sometimes feel worried, but you dont often get unhappy.You always say what you think, even if it makes people angry. 36 You may find the passage in_. （ A） a science magazine （ B） a guide book （ C） a sports newspaper （ D） a story b
43、ook 37 When does the sleeping position best show your secret personality? （ A） In the daytime. （ B） At the beginning of sleep. （ C） At night. （ D） During the deep sleep. 38 Tina hardly tells her secrets to her friends.She probably goes to sleep_. （ A） on curled up （ B） on her stomach （ C） on her bac
44、k （ D） on her side 39 What does the word “defensive“ mean in the passage? （ A）易怒的 （ B）攻击性的 （ C）外向的 （ D）有戒心的 40 What does the passage tell us? （ A） Sleeping on your side is the best way of sleeping. （ B） Changing positions will cause sleeping problems. （ C） Sleeping positions show peoples secret pers
45、onalities. （ D） Enough sleep makes people look better and healthier. 40 The Only Way Is Up Think of a modern city and the first image that come to mind is the skyline.It is full of great buildings, pointing like fingers to heaven.It is true that some cities dont permit buildings to go a-bove a certa
46、in height.But these are cities concerned with the past.The first thing any city does when it wants to tell the world that it has arrived is to build skyscrapers. When people gather together in cities, they create a demand for land.Since cities are places where money is made, that demand can be met.A
47、nd the best way to make money out of city land is to put as many people as possible in a space that covers the smallest amount of ground.That means building upwards. The technology existed to do this as early as the 19th century.But the height of buildings was limited by one important factor.They ha
48、d to be small enough for people on the top floors to climb stairs.People could not be expected to climb a mountain at the end of their journey to work, or home. Elisha Otis, a US inventor, was the man who brought us the lift or elevator, as he preferred to call it.However, most of the technology is
49、very old.Lifts work using the same pulley system the Egyptians used to create the Pyramids.What Otis did was attach the system to a steam engine and develop the elevator brake, which stops the lift falling if the cords that hold it up are broken.It was this that did the most to gain public confidence in the new invention.In fact, he spent a number of years exhibiting lifts at fairgrounds, giving people the chance to try them bef
