1、职称英语（综合类） C级模拟试卷 29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 He confesses that he has done it. （ A） agrees （ B） alleges （ C） admits （ D） answers 2 They agreed to settle the dispute by peaceful means. （ A） complete （ B） determine （ C） untie （ D） solve 3
2、In the latter case the outcome can be serious indeed. （ A） result （ B） judgment （ C） decision （ D） event 4 She was close to success. （ A） fast （ B） quick （ C） near （ D） tight 5 Medicine depends on other fields for basic information, particularly some of their specialized branches. （ A） conventionall
3、y （ B） obviously （ C） especially （ D） inevitably 6 We were all there when the accident occurred. （ A） happened （ B） broke （ C） spread （ D） appeared 7 Techniques to employ the energy of the sun are being developed. （ A） convert （ B） store （ C） use （ D） receive 8 I have been trying to quit smoking. （
4、A） give up （ B） pick up （ C） build up （ D） take up 9 The reason for their unusual behavior remains a puzzle. （ A） fact （ B） mystery （ C） statement （ D） game 10 Her behaviour is extremely childish. （ A） simple （ B） immature （ C） beautiful （ D） pretty 11 The story was very touching. （ A） inspiring （ B
5、） boring （ C） moving （ D） absorbing 12 He is but a child. （ A） probably （ B） not （ C） only （ D） hardly 13 The government is debating the education laws. （ A） discussing （ B） defeating （ C） delaying （ D） declining 14 I hope that I didnt do anything absurd last night. （ A） awkward （ B） strange （ C） st
6、upid （ D） awful 15 He achieved success through hard work. （ A） reached （ B） reaped （ C） attained （ D） took 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 A Pay Rise or Not? “Unless I get a rise.I 11 have a talk with the
7、boss, Henry Manley,“George Strong said to himself.George liked his job and he liked the town he lived in, but his wife kept telling him that his pay was not enough to meet the needs of the family.That was why he was thinking of taking a job in Birmingham, a nearby city about 50 miles away.He had bee
8、n offered a job in a factory there,and the pay was far better. George lived in Wyeford,a medium-sized town.He really liked the place and didnt like the idea of moving somewhere else, but if he took the job in Birmingham, he would have to move his family there. Henry Manley was the manager of a small
9、 company manufacturing electric motors.The company was in deep trouble because,among other reasons,the Japanese were selling such things at very low prices.As a result, Manley had to cut his own prices and profits as well.Otherwise he would not get any orders at all.Even then,orders were still not c
10、oming in fast enough,so that there was no money for raises(加工资 )for his workers.Somehow,he had to struggle along and keep his best workers as well.He sighed.Just then the phone rang. His secretary told him that George Strong wanted to see him as soon as possible.Manley sighed again.He could guess wh
11、at it was about.George Strong was a very young engineer.The company had no future unless it could attract and keep men like him.Manley rubbed his forehead (前额 ) ;his problems seemed endless. 16 Henry Manley was already deeply in debt. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Not mentioned 17 The job that had been
12、 offered to George in Birmingham paid better. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Not mentioned 18 If George took the job in Birmingham,he would have to leave his family in Wyeford. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Not mentioned 19 Henry Manleys company was in deep trouble. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Not mentioned
13、 20 Henry Manleys company was making enough profits to raise the workers wages. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Not mentioned 21 Henry Manley had no idea at all why George Strong wanted to see him. （ A） Right （ B） Wrong （ C） Not mentioned 22 George Strong was the best engineer in Henry Manleys company. （
14、 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 Successful Language Learners 1.Some people seem to have a knack for learning languages.They can pick up new vocabulary, mast
15、er rules or grammar, and learn to write in the new language more quickly than others.They do not seem to be any more intelligent than others, so what makes language learning so much easier for them? Perhaps if we take a close look at these successful language learners, we may discover a few of the t
16、echniques which make language learning easier for them. 2.First of all, successful language learners are independent learners.They do not depend on the book or the teacher; they discover their own way to learn the language.Instead of waiting for the teacher to explain, they try to find the patterns
17、and the rules for themselves.They are good guess-ers who look for clues and form their own conclusions.When they guess wrong, they guess again.They try to learn from mistakes. 3.Successful language learning is active learning.Therefore, successful learners do not wait for a chance to use the languag
18、e; they look for such a chance.They find people who speak the language and they ask these people to correct them when they make a mistake.They will try anything to communicate.They are not afraid to repeat what they hear or to say strange things; they are willing to make mistakes and try again.When
19、communication is difficult, they can accept information that is inexact or incomplete.It is more important for them to learn to think in the language than to know the meaning of every word. 4.Finally, successful language learners are learners with a purpose.They want to learn the language because th
20、ey are interested in the language and the people who speak it.It is necessary for them to learn the language in order to communicate with these people and to learn from them.They find it easy to practice using the language regularly because they want to learn with it. 5.What kind of language learner
21、 are you? If you are a successful language learner, you have probably been learning independendy, actively, and purposefully.On the other hand, if your language learning has been less than successful, you might as well try some of the techniques outlined above. A.Ways to Learn a Language Successfull
22、y. B.Learning a language Purposefully. C.Learning a Language Actively. D.Learning a Language Independently. E.Learning from Mistakes. F.Learning to Think in the Target Language. 23 Paragraph 1_ 24 Paragraph 2_ 25 Paragraph 3_ 26 Paragraph 4_ 26 A.to discover sentence patterns and grammatical rules B
23、.to expand vocabulary C.to use the target language D.to encourage unsuccessful language learners to learn independently, actively and purposefully E.from clues F.to say, strange things 27 Successful language learners derive conclusions_. 28 Independent language learners rely on themselves_. 29 Activ
24、e language learners seize every opportunity_. 30 The author wrote this text_. 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 Too Late to Regret It When I was a junior, I met a second-year student in my department.He wasnt tall or good-looking, but he was very nice, attractive
25、 and athletic.He had something that I admired very much. He was natural, warm, and sincere. I disregarded (不顾 ) my parents disapproval.We were very happy together.He picked me up from my dorm every morning, and after class we would sit alongside the stream that ran through campus, or sunbathe (晒太阳 )
26、 on the lawn.At night he would walk me back to my dorm.He came from a poor family, but in order to make me happy, he borrowed money from his friend to buy presents and meals for me.Our fellow students looked up to him as a role model, and the girls envied (妒忌 ) me.He wasnt a local, but wanted to sta
27、y here after graduation.I thought we had a future together. However, when I got a part-time job during the summer vacation, people began giving me a lot of pressure, saying that a pretty, intelligent girl like me should find a better guy to spend time with.This was also what my family thought.He spe
28、nt the summer in his hometown, so I was all by myself.When he got back, I began finding faults with him.But his big heart and warmth soon drove all unpleasant thoughts away.However, I had no idea how badly I had hurt him and that things would get worse. I had a good part-time job off campus that pai
29、d pretty well.With my good performance at school, I also got admission to graduate school at one of Chinas best universities.He, on the other hand, did not do so well at school or at work.I had to worry about his living expenses, job and scores. Almost all my colleagues and friends advised me to bre
30、ak up with him.Then we had a quarrel last June. He was in great pain, and my cold words and bad moods started turning him away. Graduation time was drawing near.He said that he couldnt put up with me anymore, and he said he wanted to go back to his hometown. I was shocked and looked at him in despai
31、r.True love happens only once, but I found it out too late. 31 When did the author fall in love with the boy? （ A） After she had a quarrel with him. （ B） When she was a junior. （ C） When she was a second-year student. （ D） After she found a part-time job. 32 What did he do to make her happy? （ A） He
32、 studied much harder. （ B） He often took her for a ride. （ C） He always endured her insults. （ D） He often bought her presents and meals. 33 Who advised her to break up with him? （ A） His parents. （ B） Her teachers. （ C） Her colleagues and friends. （ D） Their fellow students. 34 Why did he leave her
33、? （ A） Because he could no longer bear her. （ B） Because he hated her. （ C） Because his parents needed taking care of. （ D） Because he wasnt a local. 35 Upon learning that he would leave her, she was_. （ A） very happy （ B） extremely joyful （ C） quite relieved （ D） in great pain 35 A Debate on the En
34、glish Language A measure declaring English the national language is under intense debate in the United States.The US Senate passed two declarations last week.One calls English the nations official language and the other says it is the “common and unifying(统一的 )“tongue.But Americans found themselves
35、divided on the issue. Since people worldwide know that most Americans speak only English, many cant understand why the issue is so controversial(有争议的 ). “ The discussion is related to fears of immigration issues,“ says Dick Tucker, a social scientist at Pittsburghs Carnegie Mellon University.“ Its r
36、elated to a worry about the changing demography (人口统计 )of the US Its a worry about who will continue to have political and economic influence.“ In fact, the notion of protecting the language has been kicked around almost since the nations founding.John Adams lobbied （游说） in 1780 for the creation of
37、a national academy to correct and improve the English language.But his proposal died, since lawmakers saw it as a royalist (保皇主义者 ) attempt to define personal behavior. Since then, the country hasnt had a national language, but the idea of recognizing the special status of English lived on. The emot
38、ions surrounding language resurface （再次浮现） not because people feel comfortable with English.It is more about the discomfort many Americans feel with the new languages, says Walt Wolfram, a professor at North Carolina State University. “ Language is never about language,“ he says. According to the 20
39、00 US Census Bureau report,of 209 million Americans over 18 years old, 172 million speak only English at home.About 37 million speak languages other than English.Among them ,6.5 million speak poor English and 3.1 million dont speak English at all. 36 What are the two declarations concerned with? （ A
40、） The status of the English language. （ B） The protection of new languages. （ C） The rights to speak ones mother tongue. （ D） The improvement of the English language. 37 Who suggested in the 18th century that English should be protected? （ A） Walt Wolfram. （ B） John Adams. （ C） Royalists. （ D） Dick
41、Tucker. 38 Which of the following is the current debate NOT related to? （ A） The immigration issues. （ B） The changing demography. （ C） The worry about the new languages. （ D） The USs military strength. 39 Which statement is true according to the 2000 US Census Bureau report? （ A） 172 million Americ
42、ans speak only English in their workplaces. （ B） 37 million Americans speak English. （ C） 209 million Americans are above the age of 18. （ D） 6.5 million Americans speak good English. 40 The phrase “kicked around“ (paragraph 4) could be best replaced by_. （ A） invented （ B） formed （ C） shaped （ D） d
43、iscussed 40 Smuggling It is not unusual for a pet to be sent by air cargo from Columbia to New York, but last Decembers shipment of a 4-year-old sheep dog caught a New York Kennedy Airport Customs inspectors eye.The dog looked to be on its last legs, and there was an unusual lump on the side of its
44、body.An X-ray and emergency surgery revealed the presence of 10 condoms tightly packed with five pounds of cocaine that had been surgically implanted in the dogs abdomen yet another first for Customs in the war on drugs. When it comes to transporting drugs, the methods used are only as limited as a
45、smugglers imagination.Kilo bricks of cocaine are routinely concealed beneath false bottoms of containers that hold poisonous snakes.“Youve got snakes that are 12 feet long,“ says a United States Fish and Wildlife Service agent and sometimes the drug is in the snake.“Whos going to pull it out and fee
46、l it?“ In 1994,United States Customs seized 204,391 pounds of cocaine,559,286 pounds of marijuana and 2,577 pounds of heroin, just how much actually flows into the country is anyones guess.Some Customs officials estimate that only 10 percent of the drugs coming into the country are ever seized.In Mi
47、ami,the District Attorney wont even prosecute small fry.“Its got to be over five kilos of cocaine,above a kilo of heroin and more than 5,000 pounds of marijuana or its not something that were going to stop the presses on,“ says Tom Cash, a retired agent. Given this deluge, one can only wonder if age
48、nts are ever confounded by some of the smuggling methods.“There are things we havent seen before,“ says John McGhee, a Miami Customs special agent, “but nothing really surprises us.“ 41 The dog was different from others because_. （ A） it was very attractive （ B） it could stand only on its hind legs
49、（ C） it had only two legs （ D） it had a very big abdomen 42 According to the passage,how many methods are used to transport drugs? （ A） As many as a smuggler can think of. （ B） Above the smugglers imagination. （ C） Only a few. （ D） Only a limited number. 43 How many pounds of heroin were estimated to be smuggled into the United States in 1994? （ A） 204,391. （ B） 2,577. （ C） 25,770. （ D） 559,286. 44 Which phrase could replace
