1、职称英语（综合类） C级模拟试卷 27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 About one million Americans are diagnosed annually with skin cancer. （ A） every year （ B） severely （ C） actively （ D） every month 2 The government is debating the education laws. （ A） discussi
2、ng （ B） defeating （ C） delaying （ D） declining 3 The litde girl grasped her mothers arm as she crossed the street. （ A） understood （ B） had a hold over （ C） took hold of （ D） left hold of 4 They have accomplished their mission successfully. （ A） realized （ B） designed （ C） completed （ D） arranged 5
3、In short,! am going to live there myself. （ A） In other words （ B） That is to say （ C） In a word （ D） To be frank 6 It is highly unlikely that she will arrive today. （ A） probably （ B） very （ C） hardly （ D） possibly 7 This is not typical of English,but is a feature of the Chinese language. （ A） part
4、icular （ B） characteristic （ C） remarkable （ D） idiomatic 8 Please put up your hands if you have any questions. （ A） raise （ B） reach （ C） wave （ D） fold 9 Finding a job can be depressing and disappointing, and therefore it is important that you are prepared. （ A） exploiting （ B） frustrating （ C） pr
5、ofiting （ D） misleading 10 She has such exceptional abilities that everyone is jealous of her. （ A） regular （ B） specific （ C） extraordinary （ D） rare 11 It took us a long time to mend the house. （ A） build （ B） destroy （ C） design （ D） repair 12 Michael is now merely a good friend. （ A） largely （ B
6、） barely （ C） just （ D） rarely 13 The mountains look glorious at sunrise. （ A） inviting （ B） magnificent （ C） appealing （ D） pleasing 14 Smoking will be banned in all public places here. （ A） forbidden （ B） allowed （ C） permitted （ D） promoted 15 Foreign money can be converted at this bank. （ A） ale
7、rted （ B） changed （ C） bought （ D） sold 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 Scotland:A Land of Wisdom In the 1740s,the famous French philosopher Voltaire said “We look to Scotland for all our ideas of civilizat
8、ion.“Thats not a bad advertisement for any country when it comes to attracting people to search for a first-class education. According to the American author Arthur Herman, the Scots invented the modern world itself.He argues that Scottish thinkers and intellectuals worked out many of the most impor
9、tant ideas on which modern life depends everything from the scientific method to market economics.Their ideas did not just spread among intellectuals, but to those people in business, government and the sciences who actually shaped the Western world. It all started during the period that historians
10、call the Scottish Enlightenment (启蒙运动 ) , which is usually seen as taking place between the years 1740 and 1800.Before that, philosophy was mainly concerned with religion.For the thinkers of the Scottish Enlightenment, the proper study of humanity was mankind itself. Their reasoning was practical.Fo
11、r the philosopher David Hume, humanity was the right subject for philosophy because we can examine human behavior and so find real evidence of how people think and feel.And from that we can make judgments about the societies we live in and make concrete suggestions about how they can be improved for
12、 universal benefit. Humes enquiry into the nature of knowledge laid the foundations for the scientific method the pursuit of truth through experiment.His friend and fellow resident of Edinburgh, Adam Smith, famously applied the study of mankind to the ways in which mankind does business.Trade, he ar
13、gued, was a form of information.In pursuing our own interests through trading in markets,we all come to benefit each other. Smiths idea has dominated modern views of economics.It also has wide applications.He was one of the philosophers to point out that nations can become rich, free and powerful th
14、rough peace,trade and invention. Although the Scottish Enlightenment ended a long time ago, the ideas which evolved at that time still underpin (构成 的基础 ) our theories of human exchange and enquiry.It also exists in Scotland itself in an educational tradition that combines academic excellence with or
15、ientation（方向） . 16 Scotland is the right place to receive a first-class education. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Not mentioned 17 According to Arthur Herman,the Scots developed many important ideas which modern life depends on. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Not mentioned 18 Philosophers had come to know t
16、he importance of studying humanity even before the Scottish Enlightenment took place. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Not mentioned 19 David Hume was the first philosopher to study mankind. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Not mentioned 20 Smiths idea has extensive applications. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Not
17、mentioned 21 Our current theories of human exchange and enquiry have nothing to do with the ideas developed during the Scottish Enlightenment. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Not mentioned 22 Smith died in 1800. （ 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：
18、(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 English and English Community 1.There is no denying that English is a useful language.The people who speak English today make up the largest speech community in the world with the exception of speakers of Chinese.Orig
19、inally they were small tribes of people from northern Europe who setded in England.Their languages became more and more similar to each other.Finally, the language had enough uniformity to be used by all speakers in England.The people were united into a speech community through their shared language
20、. 2.A speech community is similar to other kinds of communities.The people who make up the community share a common language.Often they live side by side, as they do in a neighborhood, a village, or a city.More often they form a whole country.National boundaries, however, are not always the same as
21、the boundaries of a speech community.A speech community is any group of people who speak the same language no matter where they happen to live. 3.We may say that anyone who speaks English belongs to the English speech community.For convenience, we may classify the speakers into two groups: one in wh
22、ich the speakers use English as their native language, the other in which the speakers learn English as a second language for the purpose of education, commerce, and so on. 4.English serves as an alternative language in several areas of public activity for many nations of the world which employ it a
23、s an international second language.English has been adopted as the language of air traffic, commerce, as well as international diplomacy.Moreover, English is the language of the majority of published materials in the world so that education has come to rely heavily on an understanding of English. 5.
24、Learning a second language extends ones vision and expands the mind.The history and literature of a second language record the real and fictional lives of people and their culture; a knowledge of them adds to our ability to understand and to feel as they feel.Learning English as a second language pr
25、ovides another means of communication through which the window of the entire English speech community becomes a part of our heritage. A.The Wide Use of English B.Historical Account of English and Its Community C.The Advantages of Learning a Second Language D.The Composition of the English Community
26、E.The Threat That English Poses to Other Languages F.The Definition of a Speech Community 23 Paragraph 2_ 24 Paragraph 3_ 25 Paragraph 4_ 26 Paragraph 5_ 26 A.that of a speech community B.can a speech community be formed C.in order to learn English better D.for the sake of simplicity E.has played an
27、 important role in the field of education F.is widely used in several areas of public activity 27 Only through the shared language_. 28 The idea of the national boundaries is often different from_. 29 Speakers are classified into two groups_. 30 An understanding of English_. 四、 阅读理解 (第 31-45题，每题 3分，
28、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 His Own Way to Express Love Yesterday was our three-year anniversary.We didnt do anything romantic; we just walked hand in hand and talked about our past and the future.This was pretty much what I had expected. Andy is an unromantic guy: no sweet words
29、or roses.Smart as he is, he is a little bit shy expressing his love.In contrast, I am an outspoken(直言不讳 ) girl who likes to show her feelings directly.So needless to say, I often feel that he is insensitive.I envy other girls who are surrounded by sweet words. I was in this sullen mood until I heard
30、 a beautiful sentence one day: “ If one does not love you in the way you like, it does not mean that he does not love you.“ This simple but sensible sentence made me think about our happy days and recall his deep concern for me. One cold winter night, I got a high fever.He hurried to my dormitory an
31、d took me to the hospital.He was in such a hurry that he even forgot to wear socks.After arrival, he ran through the hospital handling all the formalities(手续 ).When I was put on a drip(点滴 ) , he told me interesting stories to make me happy.Being held in his warm arms and listening to his tender(温柔的
32、) voice, I had never felt so safe and comfortable.Gradually, I fell asleep.When I woke up 15 minutes later, he was still mumbling(咕哝地说 ) to me.He explained that if he had stopped talking I would have woken up. At that moment, I found love in his eyes. Another time, I had a bad quarrel with my best f
33、riend.Although I knew it was my fault, I refused to admit it.I was angry when he insisted I apologize to her.He said that it was difficult to admit a mistake, but this was what everyone should do.The next morning, I apologized to my friend and asked for her forgiveness. My unromantic boyfriend cares
34、 about my health like my father, understands me like my mother and helps me like my elder brother. 31 Who is Andy? （ A） The writers father. （ B） The writers uncle. （ C） The writers elder brother. （ D） The writers boyfriend. 32 When did the writer and Andy fall in love? （ A） Three years ago. （ B） Two
35、 days ago. （ C） On a cold winter night. （ D） After a quarrel. 33 Which statement is true of the writer? （ A） She likes running after romantic guys. （ B） She does not like sweet words. （ C） She likes expressing her feelings direcdy. （ D） She does not like roses. 34 The writer tells the reader two sto
36、ries to show that_. （ A） Andy is a romantic guy （ B） Andy has his own way to express love （ C） Andy is an insensitive guy （ D） Andy is a foolish guy 35 The word “sullen“ in paragraph 3 could be best replaced by_. （ A） cheerful （ B） calm （ C） good （ D） bad 35 The Greatest Show on Earth The Olympic Ga
37、mes 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 6,000 people take part in over 20 sports.For the winners, there are gold medals and glory.But there is honor, too, for all
38、 who compete, win or lose.That is in 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 the 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
39、 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 the stadium and lights the flame.A sportsman from the host country takes the Olympic oath on behalf of all the competitors.The judges
40、 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.There 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 fie
41、ld, 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 running.Points are gained for each event.Medals are awarded for the individual winners and for national teams. More and more women are taking part
42、in the games.They first competed in 1900, in tennis and golf, which are no longer held in the Olympics.Womens swimming events were introduced in 1912.But 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
43、, shooting, and boat racing, they may compete in the same events as the men. 36 Why is there honor for the losers as well as for the winners? （ A） Because failure is the mother of success. （ B） Because losers need encouragement. （ C） Because losers and winners should be equally treated. （ D） Because
44、 what really matters is to take part in the Olympic Games. 37 Which of the following is a long-established practice in the opening ceremony? （ A） Runners enter the stadium with torches. （ B） Each team puts on a wonderful display. （ C） The Greek team marches in first. （ D） Sportsmen and sportswomen w
45、ere magnificent clothes. 38 Who takes the Olympic oath? （ A） A judge from a foreign country. （ B） An officer from the host country. （ C） A Greek sportsman. （ D） A sportsman from the host country. 39 What are the most important events in the Olympic Games? （ A） The track and field events. （ B） The ho
46、rse-riding events. （ C） The swimming events. （ D） The boat-racing events. 40 When did women start taking part in Olympic Games? （ A） In 1912. （ B） In 1900. （ C） In 1928. （ D） In 1924. 40 A Letter from Alan I have learnt of a plan to build three hundred houses on the land called Parsons Place by the
47、football ground.Few people know about this new plan to increase the size of our town.For me, Parsons Place is special because it is a beautiful natural area where local people can relax the small wood has many unusual trees and the stream is popular with fishermen and bird-watchers.Its very quiet be
48、cause there are few houses or roads nearby.I think that losing this area will be terrible because we have no other similar facilities in the neighbourhood. I am also against this plan because it will cause traffic problems. How will the people from the new houses travel to work? The motorway and the
49、 railway station are on the other side of town.Therefore, these people will have to drive through the town centre every time they go anywhere.The roads will always be full of traffic, there will be nowhere to park and the tourists who come to see our lovely old buildings will leave.Shops and hotels will lose business.If the town really needs more homes,the empty ground beside the railway station is a more suitable place. No doubt the builders will m
