1、职称英语（综合类）A 级模拟试卷 38（无答案）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 The manager got angry because his secretary was ten minutes late.（A）was in a bad mood（B） lost his temper（C） changed his mind（D）have a passion2 His words activated my spirit.（A）curbed（B） dampen
2、ed（C） confused（D）stimulated3 I had neither time nor inclination to hear about the afflicted cow.（A）energy（B） patience（C） dullness（D）interest4 Success often depends on temperament.（A）education（B） aristocracy（C） disposition（D）experience5 The number of the United States citizens who are eligible to vot
3、e continues to increase.（A）encouraged（B） enforced（C） expected（D）entitled6 We all think that the new device he has proposed is ingenious.（A）effective（B） clever（C） implausible（D）original7 The famous athlete expressed his regret at the failure of the running race.（A）disapproval（B） sorry（C） shame（D）disa
4、gree8 We should give our guests some art crafts authentically Chinese so that they could better understand Chinese culture.（A）genuinely（B） elegantly（C） intentionally（D）thoroughly9 This poem depicts the beautiful scenery of a town in the South.（A）praises（B） writes（C） imitates（D）describes10 Her sister
5、 urged her to apply for the job（A）advised（B） caused（C） forced（D）promised11 We had to turn to dried milk as fresh milk wasnt available.（A）add up to（B） face up to（C） fall back on（D）carry on with12 The most crucial issue at present is how to solve the problem of food safety.（A）necessary（B） important（C）
6、 demanding（D）urgent13 Although Peter is only 25 years old,he earns a large income.（A）respectful（B） respectable（C） respective（D）respected14 Last week, I called on my teacher.（A）telephoned（B） rang（C） visited（D）saw15 Can you find out the flaw in their research papers?（A）argument（B） failure（C） feature（D
7、）defect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 First Settlement in North AmericaIt is very difficult to say that when colonization began.The first hundred years after Christopher Columbuss journey of discovery
8、 in 1492 did not produce any settlement on the North American continent but rather some Spanish trading posts further south, a great interest in gold and adventure, and some colorful crimes in which the English had their part.John Cabot, originally from Genoa but a citizen of Venice, was established
9、 as a trader in Bristol, England, when he made a journey in 1497.But his ship, the Matthew, with its crew of eighteen, did no more than see an island (probably off the New England coast) and return home.He and his son made further voyages across the north Atlantic, which enabled the English Crown to
10、 claim a “legal“ title to North America.But for a long time afterwards the Europeans interest in America was mainly confined to the Spanish activities further south.The first beginning of permanent settlement in North America was nearly a hundred years after Columbuss first voyage.The Englishman Sir
11、 Walter Raleigh claimed the whole of North America for England, calling it Virginia.In 1585 he sent a small group of people who landed in Roanoke Island, but they stayed only for a year and then went back to England with another expedition, led by Drake, in 1587.A second group who landed in 1587 had
12、 all disappeared when a further expedition arrived in 1590.The first permanent settlement in North America was in 1607.English capitalists founded two Virginia companies, a southern one based in London and a northern one based in Bristol.It was decided to give the name New England to the northern ar
13、ea.The first settlers in Virginia were little more than wage slaves to the company.All were men and the experiment was not very successful.Many died.Those who survived lived in miserable conditions.By 1619 the colony had only a thousand people.16 We know for sure that colonization began at the end o
14、f the 15th century.（A）Right（B） Wrong（C） Not mentioned17 Among the early settlers in South America in the 16th century were Spanish traders.（A）Right（B） Wrong（C） Not mentioned18 With John Cabots arrival at an island off the New England coast in 1497, the British Crown claimed to be the legal owner of
15、North America（A）Right（B） Wrong（C） Not mentioned19 There were eighteen people on board the Matthew during its voyage to North America in 149（A）Right（B） Wrong（C） Not mentioned20 The first attempt made by European people to settle down permanendy in North America occurred in the 1580s.（A）Right（B） Wrong
16、（C） Not mentioned21 The name Virginia was given to North America by Sir Walter Raleigh.（A）Right（B） Wrong（C） Not mentioned22 The name New England was given to the northern area of North America by the boss of one of the two Virginia companies.（A）Right（B） Wrong（C） Not mentioned三、 概括大意与完成句子 (第 23-30 题，
17、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 Keeping Cut Flowers (鲜切花)1.While everybody enjoys fresh cut flowers around his/her house, few people know how to keep them for as long as possible.This may be done by keeping in mind a
18、few simple facts.2.An important thing to remember about cut flowers is that they are sensitive to temperature.For example, studies have shown that cut carnations (康乃馨) retain their freshness eight times longer when kept at 12C! than when kept at 26C.Keeping freshly harvested flowers at the right tem
19、peratures is probably the most important aspect of flower care.3.Flowers are not intended by nature to live very long.Their biological purpose is simply to attract birds or insects, such as bees, for pollination (授粉) .After that, they quickly dry up and die.The process by which flowers consume oxyge
20、n and produce carbon dioxide (二氧化碳), called respiration (呼吸) , generates the energy the flower needs to give the flower its shape and color.The making of seeds also depends on this energy.While all living things respire, flowers have a high level of respiration.A result of all this respiration is he
21、at, and for flowers the level of heat relative to the mass of the flower is very high.Respiration also brings about the eventual death of the flower.Thus the greater the level of respiration, the sooner the flower dies.4.How, then, to control the rate at which flowers die? By controlling respiration
22、.How is respiration controlled?By controlling temperature.We know that respiration produces heat, but the re-verse(相反的过程)is also true.Thus by maintaining low temperatures, respiration is reduced and the cut flower will age more slowly.5.Another vital factor in keeping cut flowers is the quality of t
23、he water in which they are placed.Flowers find it difficult to “drink“ water that is dirty or otherwise polluted.Even when water looks and smells clean, it almost certainly contains harmful substances that can endanger the flowers.To rid the water of these unwanted substances, household chlorine ble
24、ach (漂白剂) can be used in small quantities.It is recommended that 15 drops of chlorine bleach (at 4% solution) be added to each litre of water.The water and solution should also be replaced each day.A.Control of RespirationB.Beauty of Fresh Cut FlowersC.Role of RespirationD.Most Important Aspect of F
25、lower CareE.Need for Clean WaterF.Ways of Stopping Respiration23 Paragraph 2_24 Paragraph 3_25 Paragraph 4_26 Paragraph 5_26 A.by keeping its original shape and colorB.in the life of cut flowersC.to produce carbon dioxideD.for as long as possibleE.by controlling temperatureF.to replace the water and
26、 solution every day27 A few simple facts will help you keep cut flowers_.28 Respiration plays a key role_.29 The aging of cut flowers can be slowed down_.30 Another important way to prolong the life of cut flowers is_.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 On Sleep
27、Baekeland and Hartmann report that the “short sleepers“ had been more or less average in their sleep needs until the men were in their teens.But at about age 15 or so, the men voluntarily began cutting down their nightly sleep time because of pressures from school, work, and other activities.These m
28、en tended to view their nightly periods of unconsciousness as bothersome interruptions in their daily routines.In general, these “ short sleepers“ appeared ambitious, active, energetic, cheerful, conformist (不动摇) in their opinions, and very sure about their career choices.They often held several job
29、s at once, or workers full or part-time while going to school.And many of them had a strong urge to appear “normal“ or “acceptable“ to their friends and associates.When asked to recall their dreams, the “short sleepers“ did poorly.More than this, they seemed to prefer not remembering.In similar fash
30、ion, their usual way of dealing with psychological problems was to deny that the problem existed, and then to keep busy in the hope that the trouble would go away.The sleep patterns of the “short sleepers“ were similar to, but less extreme than, sleep patterns shown by many mental patients categoriz
31、ed as manic (疯人) .The “long sleepers“ were quite different indeed.Baekeland and Hartmann report that these young men had been lengthy sleeps since childhood.They seemed to enjoy their sleep, protected it, and were quite concerned when they were occasionally deprived of their desired 9 hours of night
32、ly bed rest. They tended to recall their dreams much better than did the “short sleepers.“Many of the “long sleepers“ were shy, anxious, introverted (内向) , inhibited (压抑) , passive, mildly depressed, and unsure of themselves (particularly in social situations).Several openly states that sleep was an
33、 escape from their daily problems.31 According to the report,_.（A）many short sleepers need less sleep by nature（B） many short sleepers are obliged to reduce their nighdy sleep time because they are busy with their work（C） long sleepers sleep a longer period of time during the day（D）many long sleeper
34、s preserve their sleeping habit formed during their childhood32 Many “ short sleepers“ are likely to hold the view that_.（A）sleep is a withdrawal from the reality（B） sleep interferes with their sound judgement（C） sleep is the least expensive item on their routine program（D）sleep is the best way to d
35、eal with psychological troubles33 It is stated in the third paragraph that short sleepers_.（A）are ideally vigorous even under the pressures of life（B） often neglect the consequences of inadequate sleep（C） do not know how to relax properly（D）are more unlikely to run into mental problems34 When someti
36、mes long sleepers cannot enjoy adequate sleep, they might_.（A）appear disturbed（B） become energetic（C） feel dissatisfied（D）be extremely depressed35 Which of the following statement is Not mentioned in the passage?（A）If one sleeps inadequately, his performance suffers and his memory is weakened（B） The
37、 sleep patterns of short sleepers are exacdy the same as those shown by many mental patients.（C） Long and short sleepers differ in their attitudes towards sleep.（D）Short sleepers would be better off with more rest.35 Good Table MannersManners play an important part in making a favorable impression a
38、t the dinner table.Here are some general rules;Napkin (餐巾)useThe meal begins when the host unfolds his or her napkin.This is your signal to do the same, so place your napkin on your lap.Unfold it completely if it is a small napkin,or in half,lengthwise (纵向的) , if it is a large dinner napkin.If you n
39、eed to leave the table during the meal, place your napkin on your chair as a signal to your server that you will be returning.Once the meal is over,place your napkin neatly on the table to the right of your dinner plate.Do not refold it.Use a napkin only for your mouth.Never use it for your nose,fac
40、e or forehead.Use of utensils (餐具)Start with the knife, fork or spoon furthest from your plate, and work your way in, using one utensil for each course.If soup is served, remember to spoon away from yourself.This helps stop the drips.Do not put the entire soup spoon in your mouth.Instead,fill a soup
41、 spoon about 75 per cent with soup,and sip(啜饮)it from the side noiselessly.After finishing dinner,place the knife and fork parallel to one another across the plate with the knife blade facing inward toward the plate.Using your fingersHeres a list of finger foods: sandwiches, cookies, small fruits or
42、 berries with stems, French fries and potato chips,and hamburgers.Chew(咀嚼 ) with your mouth closed and dont make noise;dont talk with your mouth full.Bread must be broken with your hands.It is never cut with a knife.Dont pick something out of your teeth.Instead, excuse yourself to the bathroom.If po
43、ssible,try not to cough at the table.Do not put your elbows(肘)on the table.In France,it is essential to have both hands above the table at the same time.Do not put bones or anything else on the table.Things that are not eaten should be put on your plate.36 Where is the napkin normally placed during
44、the meal?（A）On your chair.（B） On the table.（C） On your lap.（D）On your plate.37 The napkin is used only for_.（A）your forehead（B） your mouth（C） your nose（D）your face38 Which utensil is used first?（A）The knife.（B） The fork.（C） The spoon.（D）The one furthest from the plate.39 All of the following are fin
45、ger foods except_.（A）soup（B） sandwiches（C） cookies（D）hamburgers40 Which of the following shows good table manners?（A）Talking with your mouth full.（B） Putting bones on your plate.（C） Putting your elbows on the table.（D）Chewing with your month open.40 To Have and Have NotIt had been boring hanging abo
46、ut the hotel all afternoon.The road crew were playing a game with dollar notes.Folding them into small planes to see whose would fly the furthest.Having nothing better to do, I joined in and won five,and then took the opportunity to escape with my profit.Despite the evil-looking clouds, I had to get
47、 out for a while.I headed for a shop on the other side of the street.Unlike the others, it didnt have a sign shouting its name and business, and instead of the usual impersonal modern lighting, there was an appealing glow inside.Strangely nothing was displayed in the window.Not put off by this, I we
48、nt inside.It took my breath away.I didnt know where to look, where to start.On one wall there hung three hand-stitched American quilts that were in such wonderful condition they might have been newly-made.I came across tin toys and antique furniture, and on the wall in front of me, a 1957 stratocast
49、er guitar, also in excellent condition.A card pushed between the strings said $ 50.I ran my hand along a long shelf of records, reading their titles.And there was more“Can I help you?“ She startled me.I hadnt even seen the woman behind the counter come in.The way she looked at me,so directly and with such power.It was a look of such intensity that for a moment I felt as if I were wrapped in some kind of magnetic or electrical field.I found it ha
