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职称英语考试综合类B级试题及答案
2007年职称英语考试综合类(B级)试题及答案
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.Ihavebeentryingtoquit smoking.
A.giveupB.pickupC.buildupD.takeup
2.Reliefworkers wereshockedbywhattheysaw.
A.movedB.touchedC.surprisedD.worried
3.Theweatherisaconstantsubject ofconversationinBritain.
A.questionB.problemC.titleD.topic
4.Thisisnottypical ofEnglish,butisafeatureoftheChineselanguage.
A.particularB.characteristicC.remarkableD.idiomatic
5.Itisvirtuallyimpossibletopersuadehimtoapplyforthejob.
A.simplyB.almostC.totallyD.completely
6.Thesearedefensivebehaviorpatterns whichderive fromourfears.
A.stemB.relyC.developD.grow
7.Onlyasmallminorityofthementallyillareliabletoharmthemselvesorothers.
A.easyB.possibleC.likelyD.difficult
8.Theyhavethecapability todestroytheenemyinafewdays.
A.possibilityB.necessityC.abilityD.probability
9.Wehaveneverseensuchgorgeoushills.
A.beautifulB.stretchingC.spreadingD.rolling
10.Theleaveshavebeensweptintohugeheaps.
A.loadsB.layersC.pyramidsD.piles
11.Thenewswillhorrifyeveryone.
A.attractB.terrifyC.temptD.excite
12.Thearticlesketchedthemajoreventsofthedecade.
A.describedB.offeredC.outlinedD.presented
13.Iwon’ttoleratethatkindofbehavior.
A.bearB.receiveC.admitD.take
14.Theirstyleofplayingfootballisutterlydifferent.
A.barelyB.scarcelyC.hardlyD.totally
15.Hersisterurgedhertoapplyforthejob.
A.advisedB.causedC.forcedD.promised
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。
Scotland:
ALandofWisdom
Inthe1740s,thefamousFrenchphilosopherVoltairesaid“WelooktoScotlandforallourideasofcivilization.”That’snotabadadvertisementforanycountrywhenitcomestoattractingpeopletosearchforafirst-classeducation.
AccordingtotheAmericanauthorArthurHerman,theScotsinventedthemodernworlditself.HearguesthatScottishthinkersandintellectualsworkedoutmanyofthemostimportantideasonwhichmodernlifedepends-everythingfromthescientificmethodtomarketeconomics.Theirideasdidnotjustspreadamongintellectuals,buttothosepeopleinbusiness,governmentandthescienceswhoactuallyshapedtheWesternworld.
ItallstartedduringtheperiodthathistorianscalltheScottishEnlightenment(启蒙运动),whichisusuallyseenastakingplacebetweentheyears1740and1800.Beforethat,philosophywasmainlyconcernedwithreligion.ForthethinkersoftheScottishEnlightenment,theproperstudyofhumanitywasmankinditself.
Theirreasoningwaspractical.ForthephilosopherDavidHume,humanitywastherightsubjectforphilosophybecausewecanexaminehumanbehaviorandsofindrealevidenceofhowpeoplethinkandfeel.Andfromthatwecanmakejudgmentsaboutthesocietiesweliveinandmakeconcretesuggestionsabouthowtheycanbeimproved,foruniversalbenefit.
Hume’senquiryintothenatureofknowledgelaidthefoundationsforthescientificmethod-thepursuitoftruththroughexperiment.HisfriendandfellowresidentofEdinburgh,AdamSmith,famouslyappliedthestudyofmankindtothewaysinwhichmankinddoesbusiness.Trade,heargued,wasaformofinformation.Inpursuingourownintereststhroughtradinginmarkets,weallcometobenefiteachother.
Smith’sideahasdominatedmodernviewsofeconomics.Italsohaswideapplications.Hewasoneofthephilosopherstopointoutthatnationscanbecomerich,freeandpowerfulthroughpeace,tradeandinvention.
AlthoughtheScottishEnlightenmentendedalongtimeago,theideaswhichevolvedatthattimestillunderpin(构成……的基础)ourtheoriesofhumanexchangeandenquiry.ItalsoexistsinScotlanditselfinaneducationaltraditionthatcombinesacademicexcellencewithorientation(方向).
16.Scotlandistherightplacetoreceiveafirst-classeducation.
A.RightB.WrongC.Notmentioned
17.AccordingtoArthurHerman,theScotsdevelopedmanyimportantideaswhichmodernlifedependson.
A.RightB.WrongC.Notmentioned
18.PhilosophershadcometoknowtheimportanceofstudyinghumanityevenbeforetheScottishEnlightenmenttookplace.
A.RightB.WrongC.Notmentioned
19.DavidHumewasthefirstphilosophertostudymankind.
A.RightB.WrongC.Notmentioned
20.Smith’sideahasextensiveapplications.
A.RightB.WrongC.Notmentioned
21.OurcurrenttheoriesofhumanexchangeandenquiryhavenothingtodowiththeideasdevelopedduringtheScottishEnlightenment.
A.RightB.WrongC.Notmentioned
22.Smithdiedin1800.
A.RightB.WrongC.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
1FromBuckinghamPalacetoOxford,theUKisloadedwithwonderfulicons(标志)ofpasteras.Butithasalsomodernizedwithconfidence.It’snowbetterknownforvibrant(充满活力的)citieswithgreatnightlifeandattraction.Fashions,finedining,clubbing,shopping-theUKisamongtheworld’sbest.
2MostpeoplehavestrongpreconceptionsabouttheBritish.Butifyou’reoneofthesepeople,you’dbewise toabandonthoseideas.Visitanightclubinoneofthebigcities,afootballmatch,oragoodlocalpubandyoumightmorereadilydescribetheEnglishpeopleashumorousandhospitable.It’scertainlytruethatnoothercountryintheworldhasmorebird-watchers,sportssupporters,petownersandgardenersthantheUK.
3GettingaroundEnglandisprettyeasy.Budget(廉价的)airlineslikeEasyjetandRynnairflydomestically.Trainscandeliveryouveryefficientlyfromonemajorcitytoanother.Longdistanceexpressbusesarecalledcoaches.Wherecoachesandbusesrunonthesameroute,coachesaremoreexpensive(thoughquicker)thanbuses.London’sfamousblackcabsareexcellentbutexpensive.Minicabsarecheapercompetitors,withfreelance(个体的)drivers.Butusuallyyouneedtogiveacallfirst.London’sundergroundiscalledtheTube.It’sveryconvenientandcangetyoutoalmostanypartofthecity.
4TheUKisnotfamousforitsfood.ButyoustillneedtoknowsomeofthetraditionalEnglishfoods.Themostfamousmustbefishandchips.Thefishandchipsaredeepfriedinflour.Englishbreakfastissomethingyouneedtotry.Itisfriedbacon,sausages,friedeggs,blackpudding,friedtomatoes,friedbreadandbakedbeans,withtoastandapotoftea.Otherthingslikeshepherd’spieandYorkshirepuddingarealsowell-knownasapartofEnglishfoodculture.
5PubbingandclubbingarethemainformsofEnglishnightlife,especiallyfortheyoung.Pubbingmeansgoingtoapubwithfriends,havingdrinks,andchatting.Clubbingisdifferentfrompubbingandincludesgoingtoapub,oraplaceofmusic,orabar,oranyotherplacestogatherwithfriends.Clubbingcanbefoundeverywhere.Usuallythereissomekindofdresscodeforclubbing,suchasnojeans,nosportswear,orsmartclubwear,whilepubbingismuchmorecasual.
23.Paragraph2_______AEducation
24.Paragraph3_______BPeople
25.Paragraph4_______CTransport
26.Paragraph5_______DDrinks
EFood
FNightlife
27.TheUKisacountrythatis.Afasterbutmoreexpensivethanbuses
28.TheBritishpeopleare.Bbothancientandmodern
29.CoachesintheUKare.Chumorousandhospitable
30.Fishandchipsare.Dcheapandefficient
Etraditionalandfamous
Fcleverandhardworking
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ADebateontheEnglishLanguage
AmeasuredeclaringEnglishthenationallanguageisunderintensedebateintheUnitedStates.TheUSSenatepassedtwodeclarationslastweek.OnecallsEnglishthenation’sofficiallanguageandtheothersaysitisthe“commonandunifying(统一的)”tongue.ButAmericansfoundthemselvesdividedontheissue.
SincepeopleworldwideknowthatmostAmericansspeakonlyEnglish,manycan’tunderstandwhytheissueissocontroversial(有争议的).
“Thediscussionisrelatedtofearsofimmigrationissues,”saysDickTucker,asocialscientistatPittsburgh’sCarnegieMellonUniversity.“It’srelatedtoaworryaboutthechangingdemography(人口统计)oftheUS.It’saworryaboutwhowillcontinuetohavepoliticalandeconomicinfluence.”
Infact,thenotionofprotectingthelanguagehasbeenkickedaroundalmostsincethenation’sfounding.JohnAdamslobbied(游说)in1780forthecreationofanationalacademytocorrectandimprovetheEnglishlanguage.Buthisproposaldied,sincelawmakerssawitasaroyalist(保皇主义者)attempttodefinepersonalbehavior.
Sincethen,thecountryhasn’thadanationallanguage,buttheideaofrecognizingthespecialstatusofEnglishlivedon.
Theemotionssurroundinglanguageresurface(再次浮现)notbecausepeoplefeelcomfortablewithEnglish.ItismoreaboutthediscomfortmanyAmericansfeelwiththenewlanguages,saysWaltWolfram,aprofessoratNorthCarolinaStateUniversity.
“Languageisneveraboutlanguage,”hesays.
Accordingtothe2000USCensusBureaureport,of209millionAmericansover18yearsold,172millionspeakonlyEnglishathome.About37millionspeaklanguagesotherthanEnglish.Amongthem,6.5millionspeakpoorEnglishand3.1milliondon’tspeakEnglishatall.
31.Whatarethetwodeclarationsconcernedwith?
A.ThestatusoftheEnglishlanguage.
B.Theprotectionofnewlanguages.
C.Therightstospeakone’smothertongue.
D.TheimprovementoftheEnglishlanguage.
32.Whosuggestedinthe18thcenturythatEnglishshouldbeprotected?
A.WaltWolfram.B.John