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职称英语综合类A级真题
2007年职称英语综合类A级真题
第1部分:
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个词或短语划有底横线,请为每处划线部分确定1个意义最为接近的选项。
1.Thenewswillhorrifyeveryone.
A.attract B.terrify C.tempt D.excite
2.Thearticlesketched themajoreventsofthedecade.
A.described B.offered C.outlined D.presented
3.Iwon’t tolerate thatkind ofbehavior.
A.bear B.accept C.admit D.take
4.Theirstyleofplayingfootballis utterly different.
A.barely B.scarcely C.hardly D.totally
5.Hersister urged hertoapplyforthejob.
A.advised B.caused C.forced D.promise
6.Evensensiblemendoabsurd things.
A.unusual B.ridiculous C.special D.typical
7.She bumped inotherboyfriendintownthismorning.
A.walked B.came C.fled D.ran
8.Thissortofthingisbound tohappen.
A.sure B.quick C.fast D.swift
9.Attheageof30,Herseysuddenlybecameacelebrity.
A.boss B.manager C.star D.dictator
10.Hecannotdiscriminate betweenagoodideaandabadone.
A.judge B.assess C.distinguish D.recognize
11.Theyareconcernedforthefateoftheforestandthelndianswhodwell init.
A.live B.sleep C.hide D.gather
12.Theindexisthegovernment’schiefgauge offutureeconomicactivity.
A.method B.measure C.way D.manner
13.Thearchitectureisharmoniousandnobuildingisoversix-storey high.
A.old-fashioned B.traditional C.conventional D.balanced
14.Thefoodisinadequate fortenpeople.
A.demanded B.qualified C.insufficient D.required
15.Shepersevered inherideasdespiteobviousobjectionsraisedbyfriends.
A.persisted B.insisted C.resisted D.suggested
第2部分:
阅读判断(第16~22题,第题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。
CreatingaWorldwithoutSmoking
Smokingwillbebannedinallpubs,clubsandworkplacesfromnextyearaffterhistoricvotesintheCommonslastnight.Afterlast-minuteappealsfromhealthcampaigners,MPsoptedforablanketprohibitionwhichwillstartinsummer2007,endingmonthsofargumengoverwhethersmokersshouldbebarredinpubsandrestaurantsonly.Theyvotedtobansmokinginallpubsandclubsby384to184,asurprisinglylargemajorityof200.
Smokingwillstillbeallowedinthehomeandinplacesconsideredtobehomes,suchasprisons,carehomesandhotels.
Smokerslightingupinbannedareaswillfaceafixedpenalitynoticeof£50andspotfinesof£200willbeintroducedforfailingtodisplayno-smokingsigns,withthepossiblepenalty,iftheissuegoestocourt,increasingto£1,000.
CarplineFlint,thePublicHealthMinister,alsoannouncedthatthefineforfailingtostoppeoplesmokinginbannedareaswouldbeincreasedto£2,500-morethantentimesthe£200originallyproposed.
TheBillalsoallowstheGovernmenttoincreasetheageforbuyingcigarettes.Ministerswillconsultonraisingitfrom16to18.
TheBillnowgoestotheLordsbutwillbethroughbythesummerrecess.
EvenaplantoallowsmokingtocontinueinprivateclubswasthrownoutasMPsonallsidesweregivenpermissiontovotewiththeirconscienceratherthanonapartyline.
PatriciaHewitt,theHealthSecretary,saidtheHealthBillwouldbansmokingin“virtuallyeveryenclosedpublicplaceandworkplace”inEnglandandsavethousandsoflivesayear.Smoke-freeworkplacesandpublicplaces“willbecomethenorm”.
Shesaid:
“Anadditional600,000peoplewillgiveupsmokingasaresultofthislawandmillionsmorewillbeprotectedfromsecond-handsmoke.”
PeterHollins,director-generaloftheBritishHeartFoundation,said:
“Thevoteisalandmarkvictoryforthepublichealthofthiscountryandwillsavethelivesofmanypeople.”
16.Abanonsmokinginallpubs,clubsandworkplaceswillbegininsummer2007.
A.Right B.Wrong C.Notmentioned
17.Thelawdoesn’tseemtoapplytoofficials.
A.Right B.Wrong C.Notmentioned
18.Onecanneverthelesssmokeathome.
A.Right B.Wrong C.Notmentioned
19.ThereisapossibilityfortheGovernmenttoraisetheageforbuyingcigarettes.
A.Right B.Wrong C.Notmentioned
20.TheGovernmentwillshutdowncigarettefactoriesinlargenumbers.
A.Right B.Wrong C.Notmentioned
21.TheGovernmentwilldefinitelyimposeamuchheaviertaxontobacco.
A.Right B.Wrong C.Notmentioned
22.TheGovernmentwilltakenecessarymeasurestohelpsmokersgiveupsmoking.
A.Right B.Wrong C.Notmentioned
第3部分:
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1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1个最佳选项。
ThingstoKnowabouttheUK
1、FromBuckinghamPalacetoOxford,theUKisloadedwithwonderfulicons(标志)ofpasteras.Butithasalsomodernizedwithconfidence.It’snowbetterknownforvibrant(充满活力的)citieswithgreatnightlifeandattraction.Fashions,finedining,clubbing,shopping-theUKisamongtheworld’sbest.
2、MostpeoplehavestrongpreconceptionsabouttheBritish.Butifyou’reoneofthesepeople,you’dbewise toabandonthoseideas.Visitanightclubinoneofthebigcities,afootballmatch,oragoodlocalpubandyoumightmorereadilydescribetheEnglishpeopleashumorousandhospitable.It’scertainlytruethatnoothercountryintheworldhasmorebird-watchers,sportssupporters,petownersandgardenersthantheUK.
3、GettingaroundEnglandisprettyeasy.Budget(廉价的)airlineslikeEasyjetandRynnairflydomestically.Trainscandeliveryouveryefficientlyfromonemajorcitytoanother.Longdistanceexpressbusesarecalledcoaches.Wherecoachesandbusesrunonthesameroute,coachesaremoreexpensive(thoughquicker)thanbuses.London’sfamousblackcabsareexcellentbutexpensive.Minicabsarecheapercompetitors,withfreelance(个体的)drivers.Butusuallyyouneedtogiveacallfirst.London’sundergroundiscalledtheTube.It’sveryconvenientandcangetyoutoalmostanypartofthecity.
4、TheUKisnotfamousforitsfood.ButyoustillneedtoknowsomeofthetraditionalEnglishfoods.Themostfamousmustbefishandchips.Thefishandchipsaredeepfriedinflour.Englishbreakfastissomethingyouneedtotry.Itisfriedbacon,sausages,friedeggs,blackpudding,friedtomatoes,friedbreadandbakedbeans,withtoastandapotoftea.Otherthingslikeshepherd’spieandYorkshirepuddingarealsowell-knownasapartofEnglishfoodculture.
5、PubbingandclubbingarethemainformsofEnglishnightlife,especiallyfortheyoung.Pubbingmeansgoingtoapubwithfriends,havingdrinks,andchatting.Clubbingisdifferentfrompubbingandincludesgoingtoapub,oraplaceofmusic,orabar,oranyotherplacestogatherwithfriends.Clubbingcanbefoundeverywhere.Usuallythereissomekindofdresscodeforclubbing,suchasnojeans,nosportswear,orsmartclubwear,whilepubbingismuchmorecasual.
23.Paragraph2
24.Paragraph3
25.Paragraph4
26.Paragraph5
A.Education
B.People
C.Transport
D.Drinks
E.Food
F.Nightlife
27.TheUKisacountrythatis( ).
28.TheBritishpeopleare( ).
29.CoachesintheUKare( ).
30.Fishandchipsare( ).
A.fasterbutmoreexpensivethanbuses
B.bothancientandmodern
C.humorousandhospitable
D.cheapandefficient
E.traditionalandfamous
F.cleverandhardworking
第4部分:
阅读理解(第31~45题,每题3分,共45分)
下面有3篇短文,每篇短文后有5道题。
请根据短文内容,为每题确定1个最佳选项。
第一篇TryingtoFindaParther
Oneofthemoststrikingfindingsofarecentpoll intheUKisthatofthepeopleinbterviewed,oneintwobelievesthatitisbecomingmoredifficulttomeetsomeonetostartafamilywith.
Whyaremanyfindingitincreasinglydifficulttostartandsustainintimaterelationships?
Doesmodernlifereallymakeithardertofallinlove?
Orarewemakingitharderforourselves?
Itiscertainlythecasetodaythatcontemporarycouplesbenefitindifferentwaysfromrelationships.Womennolongerrelyuponpartnersforeconomicsecurityorstatus.Amandoesn’texpecthisspousetobe insolechargeofrunninghishouseholdandraisinghischildren.
Butperhapstheknowledgethatwecanliveperfectlywellwithoutapartnershipmeans thatittakesmuchmoretopersuadepeopletoabandontheirindependence.
Intheory,findingapartnershouldbemuchsimplerthesedays.Onlyafewgenerationsago,yourchoiceofsoulmate(心上人)wasconstrainedbygeography,socialconventionandfamily tradition.Althoughitwasneverexplicit,manymarriageswereessentially arranged.
Nowthosebarriershavebeenbrokendown.Youcanapproachabuilderorabrainsurgeon inanybarinanycityonanygivenevening.Whentheworldisyouroyster(牡蛎),yousurelyhaveabetterchanceoffindingapearl.
Butitseemsthattheoldconventionshavebeenreplacedbyaneventighterconstraint:
thetyrannyofchoice.
Theexpectationsofpartnersareinflatedtoanunmanageabledegree:
goodlooks,impressivesalary,kindtograndmother,andrightsocks.Thereisnoroomforerrorinthefirstimpression.
Wethinkthatarelationshipcanbeperfect.Ifitisn’t,itisdisposable.Weworktoprotectourselvesagainstfutureheartacheanddon’tputinthehardemotionallaborneededtobuildastrongrelationship.Ofcourse,thisiscomplicatedbyrealities.Thecostofhousingandchild-rearingcreatespressuretohaveastableincomeandcareerbeforealifepartnership.
31.Whatdoestherecentpollshow?
A.Itisgettingmoredifficultforawomantofindherhusband.
B.Itisgettingincreasinglydifficulttostartafamilyl.
C.Itisgettingmoredifficultforamantofindhiswife.
D.Itis gettingincreasinglydifficulttodevelopanintimaterelationshipwithyourspouse.
32.Whi