中国石化职称英语考试通用英语115课.docx

1、中国石化职称英语考试通用英语115课通用英语选读第1课第15课请同学们认真作答。Vocabulary and GrammarLesson 11.The oil Industry of India has traveled a long distance from the _jungles of Digboi to the deep-blue _of Bombay High.A. steam, water B. steamy, waters C. steamy, water D. steamy, watersTranslation:2 It has, through the decades, _

2、 technical excellence, established a firm infrastructure .A. strived for B. striven for C. strove on D. striven onTranslation:3 The triumphant milestones encountered so far: Nahorkatiya, Moran, Bombay High _A. to call a few thing B. to say a few thing C. to name a few oil wells D. and so onTranslati

3、on:4 _is needed is the great leap forward A all B that C what D whichTranslation:5The nation can rest_ that the oil industry is fully aware _its responsibility .A assured ,of B assuring ,on C assured ,with D assuring ,ofTranslation:6 We can expect OIL and ONGC to bring their operations the finest _m

4、anagerial ,technical and interpretative skillsA in contrast to B in connection with C in terms of D in comparison with Translation:7 We can trust them to update their knowledge in the _world of ideasA exploding B exploded C expounding D expoundedTranslation:8 We can trust them to constantly remain _

5、the spear-head of progress.A on B in C at D within Translation:9 However, there is one ingredient of success which cannot be _in the classroom.A imported B imparted C imposed D impressedTranslation:10This is what a distinguished 19 century French mineralogist calls the passion of the pioneer which g

6、oes on to describe as “the blend” of an optimism that cannot _failure ,of a _that is fanatic in its intensity .A complete ,perseverance B contemplate ,perseveranceC contempt ,perseverance D content ,perseveranceTranslation:11 Through the corridors of time and the forests of the night ,she is silentl

7、y exhorting us _alive this pioneering spirit .A keeping B kept C to keep D to keepingTranslation:12 Its important that we respond to this summons for ,quite simply ,it is a summons _ greatness.A to B of C in D with Translation: Lesson 21_in 1918, this 24-cent stamp with a blue plane inside a rose bo

8、rder became the center of _ attention.A printing, many B printed, much C to be printed, much D to be printing, manyTranslation:2 One hundred of the stamp _ to the public became known as “inverts”.A sold B sell C selling D to sellTranslation:3 The plane was printed _.A upside B down C upside down D u

9、pwardTranslation:4 These airmail stamps are new worth ever $6,000, so they are _.A worth collecting B worthy collecting C worth to collect D worth collecting themTranslation:5 The story of these stamps began _ May 14,1918.A on B in C at D fromTranslation:6 They were placed _.A to sale B on sale C fo

10、r sale D with saleTranslation:7 When the clerk handed him a sheet of the stamps, Robey noted that they were poorly _.A center B centered C to center D centeringTranslation:8 About noon Robey came back, and the same clerk was _.A on duty B in duty C with duty D at duty Translation:9 He _the new sheet

11、s and handed one to Robey.A reached B reached out C reached for D reached inTranslation:10 The collectors heart stood still as he saw that the sheer _ had inverted centers.A which has offered him B which has been offered himC which had offered him D which had been offered himTranslation:11_ by his f

12、ind, Robey shopped other branch pool offices.A exciting B having excited C excited D having exciting Translation:12 _ a rich man, Robey decided to cash in _ his good fortune. A Having not a rich man, on B Being not a rich man, in C Not being a rich man, D Not being a rich man, onTranslation:13 He _

13、the first offer of $500 from a Washington stamp shop owner.A turned up B turned down C turned over D turned to Translation:14 No one else wanted to _the sheet for fear that Robeys _ not be the only upside-down sheet.A bade on, may B bid on, might C bid, might D bade, mayTranslation:15 These stories

14、_.A proves to be false B proves falseC proved to be false D is proved falseTranslation:16 Robey left New York without having _, and stopped in Philadelphia _ home.A made sales, on the way B made a sales, in the wayC made a sale, on the way D made sales, by the wayTranslation:17 the same collector wh

15、om Robey had failed _in Texas. A in contacting B to contactingC to contact D on contactingTranslation:18 and that Klein phoned him there and sold him the sheet, _, for $20,000!A sight seeing B sight unseen C seeing sight D unseen sightTranslation:19 Of the 100 stamps first bought by Mr. Robey, stamp

16、 collectors are now able to _ 90.A account to B account for C turn to account D take into accountTranslation:20 A single such stamp has been sold for _$6,500.A as much as B as many as C as most as D as more asTranslation:21 _much this valuable stamp is bought and sold, A no matter what B no matter h

17、ow C no matter where D no matter whenTranslation:Lesson 3 1 Take a cell and through appropriate biological repairing, you can caves it _ into a duplicate of yourself.A to grow B grow C growing D grewTranslation:2 _ the spring of 1996, a book was published.A On B In C By D AtTranslation:3 An elderly

18、millionaire succeeded _ a clone.A to produce B to producing C in producing D producingTranslation:4 The book caused a small _.A upright B uprising C uproar D upsetTranslation:5 Clone movies and clone jokes _ overnight.A took up B made up C built up D sprang upTranslation:6 A group of scientists dema

19、nded that the federal government _ all the studies.A revealed B having revealed C reveal D have been revealedTranslation:7 But some _ biologists offered their opinion.A distinguishable B distinguished C distinguishing D distinguishfulTranslation:8 Cell researchers simply do not yet know enough to _

20、such a feat, even if they are anxious to.A pull up B pull down C pull off D pull onTranslation:9 We are on the _ of a new age in the biosciences. A theshold B threshold C thresher D thresh Translation:10 If so, the recipe for cloning people should be quite simple, at least _.A in reality B in theory

21、 C in practice D in factTranslation:11 But it is still a far cry from the _ complicated experiment on the carbon copy of human beings.A more much B much more C most much D more mostTranslation:12 One _ expectation is the creation of a new bread of Einsteins.A favor B favorable C favorite D favoring

22、Translation:13 It is more than genetic make-up _ makes an individual.A that B which C when D whyTranslation:14 People are all products of a particular historical time and of special environment, with so many _ things affecting the way they develop each and every day.A minute B minor C mirror D miner

23、Translation:15 Fortunately, cloning research is not a technique _ reproductive purpose, but _ cure human diseases.A to, for B for, to C to, to D for, forTranslation:16 Already biologists studying the cells inner workings and the various methods of cloning have made exciting discoveries that may fina

24、lly lead to _ in fighting against cancer.A breakdowns B breakthroughs C break offs D breakupsTranslation:Lesson 41 Recent intrusions into the lives of public figures have highlighted the lack _ laws guarding privacy in Britain.A of B for C D aboutTranslation:2 As a result, one issue _ discursion as

25、Parliament returns this week is the possible introduction of legislation to curb press powers.A in B at C with D underTranslation:3 It is also considering the ways _ the press has invaded the private lives of the famous.A that B in which C which D in that Translation:4 This proposal, which was not a

26、cted _, would have made it unlawful to photograph people _ private property or record their conversations without permission.A upon, in B on, on C in, on D in, withTranslation:5 The committee said that the press should be allowed to invade the privacy of a public figure only when it was_ to expose o

27、r prevent criminal activity.A likely B possibly C probably D perhapsTranslation:6 The private lives of Government ministers and members of the Royal Family have _ prominently in the press.A figured B features C fevers D featuredTranslation:7 Some sections of the media justify their intrusion_ saying

28、 it is in the public interest.A in B by C at D with Translation:8 Politicians and others _ their lives.A are accountable for B account forC accounting for D are accounted forTranslation:9 Privacy laws, these critics say, would protect _.A the privilege B privilege C privileged D the privilegedTransl

29、ation:10 Hence, some editors say they are justified in _ private lives to uncover any faults.A prying into B looking into C going into D bringing intoTranslation:11 Therefore, it is argued that its members should _ responsible private lives.A lives B life C lead D leadsTranslation:12 Critics of medi

30、a intrusion say it is hurtful to the individual _.A involving B involved C have involved D have involving Translation:13 As well as the debate _ privacy and the press, there is another issue that civil-liberty groups think is a greater threat _ peoples freedom.A to, to B on, on C to, on D on, onTran

31、slation: Lesson 4 1.Recent intrusions into the lives of public figures have highlighted the lack _ laws guarding privacy in Britain.A. of B. for C. / D. aboutTranslation:2.As a result, one issue _ discussion as Parliament returns this week is the possible introduction of legislation to curb press powers.A.in B. at C. with D. underTranslation:3.It i