职称英语考试综合B真题及答案.docx

1、职称英语考试综合B真题及答案2007年职称英语考试综合B真题及答案第1部分：词汇选项（第115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.I have been trying to quit smoking.A.give upB.pick upC.build upD.take up2.Relief workers were shocked by what they saw.A.movedB.touchedC.surprisedD.worried3.The weather is a constant subject of co

2、nversation in Britain.A.questionB.problemC.titleD.topic4.This is not typical of English,but is a feature of the Chinese language.A.particularB.characteristicC.remarkableD.idiomatic5.It is virtually impossible to persuade him to apply for the job.A.simplyB.almostC.totallyD.completely6.These are defen

3、sive behavior patterns which derive from our fears.A.stemB.relyC.developD.grow7.Only a small minority of the mentally ill are liable to harm themselves or others.A.easyB.possibleC.likelyD.difficult8.They have the capability to destroy the enemy in a few days.A.possibilityB.necessityC.abilityD.probab

4、ility9.We have never seen such gorgeous hills.A.beautifulB.stretchingC.spreadingD.rolling10.The leaves have been swept into huge heaps.A.loadsB.layersC.pyramidsD.piles11.The news will horrify everyone.A.attractB.terrifyC.temptD.excite12.The article sketched the major events of the decade.A.described

5、B.offeredC.outlinedD.presented13.I wont tolerate that kind of behavior.A.bearB.receiveC.admitD.take14.Their style of playing football is utterly different.A.barelyB.scarcelyC.hardlyD.totally15.Her sister urged her to apply for the job.A.advisedB.causedC.forcedD.promised第2部分：阅读判断（第1622题，第题1分，共7分）下面的短

6、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:A Land of WisdomIn the 1740s,the famous French philosopher Voltaire saidWe look to Scotland for all our ideas of civilization.Thats not a bad advertisement for any country when it comes to attracting people t

7、o search for a first-class education.According to the American author Arthur Herman,the Scots invented the modern world itself.He argues that Scottish thinkers and intellectuals worked out many of the most important ideas on which modern life depends-everything from the scientific method to market e

8、conomics.Their ideas did not just spread among intellectuals,but to those people in business,government and the sciences who actually shaped the Western world.It all started during the period that historians call the Scottish Enlightenment（启蒙运动）,which is usually seen as taking place between the year

9、s 1740 and 1800.Before that,philosophy was mainly concemed with religion.For the thinkers of the Scottish Enlightenment,the proper study of humanity was mankind itself.Their reasoning was practical.For the philosopher David Hume,humanity was the right subject for philosophy because we can examine hu

10、man behavior and so find real evidence of how people think and feel.And from that we can make judgments about the societies we live in and make concrete suggestions about how they can be improved,for universal benefit.Humes enquiry into the nature of knowledge laid the foundations for the scientific

11、 method-the pursuit of truth through experiment.His friend and fellow resident of Edinburgh,Adam Smith,famously applied the study of mankind to the ways in which mankind does business.Trade,he argued,was a form of infrmation.In pursuing our own interests through trading in markets,we all come to ben

12、efit each other.Smiths idea has dominated modern views of economics.It also has wide applications.He was one of the philosophers to point out that nations can become rich,free and powerful through peace,trade and invention.Although the Scottish Enlightenment ended a long time ago,the ideas which evo

13、lved at that time still underpin（构成的基础）our theories of human exchange and enquiry.It also exists in Scotland itself in an educational tradition that combines academic excellence with orientation（方向）.16.Scotland is the right place to receive a first-class education.A.RightB.WrongC.Not mentioned17.Acc

14、ording to Arthur Herman,the Scots developed many important ideas which modern life depends on.A.RightB.WrongC.Not mentioned18.Philosophers had come to know the importance of studying humanity even before the Scottish Enlightenment took place.A.RightB.WrongC.Not mentioned19.David Hume was the first p

15、hilosopher to study mankind.A.RightB.WrongC.Not mentioned20.Smiths idea has extensive applications.A.RightB.WrongC.Not mentioned21.Our current theories of human exchange and enquiry have nothing to do with the ideas developed during the Scottish Enlightenment.A.RightB.WrongC.Not mentioned22.Smith di

16、ed in 1800.A.RightB.WrongC.Not mentioned第3部分：概括大意与完成句子（第2330题，每题1分，共8分）下面的短文后有2项测试任务：（1）第2326题要求从所给的6个选项中为第25段每段选择1个最佳标题；（2）第2730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。Things to Know about the UK1From Buckingham Palace to Oxford,the UK is loaded with wonderful icons（标志）of past eras.But it has also modernized wit

17、h confidence.Its now better known for vibrant（充满活力的）cities with great nightlife and attraction.Fashions,fine dining,clubbing,shopping-the UK is among the worlds best.2Most people have strong preconceptions about the British.But if youre one of these people,youd be wise to abandon those ideas.Visit a

18、 nightclub in one of the big cities,a football match,or a good local pub and you might more readily describe the English people as humorous and hospitable.Its certainly true that no other country in the world has more bird-watchers,sports supporters,pet owners and gardeners than the UK.3Getting arou

19、nd England is pretty easy.Budget（廉价的）airlines like Easyjet and Rynnair fly domestically.Trains can deliver you very efficiently from one major city to another.Long distance express buses are called coaches.Where coaches and buses run on the same route,coaches are more expensive （though quicker） than

20、 buses.Londons famous black cabs are excellent but expensive.Minicabs are cheaper competitors,with freelance（个体的）drivers.But usually you need to give a call first.Londons underground is called the Tube.Its very convenient and can get you to almost any part of the city.4The UK is not famous for its f

21、ood.But you still need to know some of the traditional English foods.The most famous must be fish and chips.The fish and chips are deep fried in flour.English breakfast is something you need to try.It is fried bacon,sausages,fried eggs,black pudding,fried tomatoes,fried bread and baked beans,with to

22、ast and a pot of tea.Other things like shepherds pie and Yorkshire pudding are also well-known as a part of English food culture.5Pubbing and clubbing are the main forms of English nightlife,especially for the young.Pubbing means going to a pub with friends,having drinks,and chatting.Clubbing is dif

23、ferent from pubbing and includes going to a pub,or a place of music,or a bar,or any other places to gather with friends.Clubbing can be found everywhere.Usually there is some kind of dress code for clubbing,such as no jeans,no sportswear,or smart clubwear,while pubbing is much more casual.23.Paragra

24、ph 2.24.Paragraph 3.25.Paragraph 4.26.Paragraph 5.AEducationBPeopleCTransportDDrinksEFoodFNightlife27.The UK is a country that is.28.The British people are.29.Coaches in the UK are.30.Fish and chips are.Afaster but more expensive than busesBboth ancient and modernChumorous and hospitableDcheap and e

25、fficientEtraditional and famousFclever and hardworking第4部分：阅读理解（第3145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A Debate on the English LanguageA measure declaring English the national language is under intense debate in the United States.The US Senate passed two declarations last week.One

26、 calls English the nations official language and the other says it is the common and unifying（统一的）tongue.But Americans found themselves 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

27、is related to fears of immigration issues,says Dick Tucker,a social scientist at Pittsburghs Carnegie Mellon University.Its related 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 th

28、e language has been kicked around almost since the nations founding.John Adams lobbied（游说）in 1780 for the creation of 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 cou

29、ntry hasnt had a national language,but the idea of recognizing the special status of English lived on.The emotions 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 profe

30、ssor at North Carolina State University.Language is never about language,he says.According to the 2000 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 Engli

31、sh and 3.1 million dont speak English at all.31.What are the two declarations concerned with?A.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.32.Who suggested in the 18th century that English should be protected?A.Walt Wolfram.B.John Adams.C.Royalists.D.Dick Tucker.33.Which of the following is the current debate NOT