职称英语综合类A级考前押题11.docx

1、职称英语综合类A级考前押题11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 toquitsmoking.A. give upB. pick upC. build upD. take up2. Relief workers wereshockedby what they saw.A. movedB. touchedC. surprisedD. worried3. The weather is a constantsubjectof conversation in

2、 Britain.A. questionB. problemC. titleD, topic4. This is not typical of English, but is afeatureof the Chinese language.A. particularB. characteristicC. remarkableD. idiomatic5. It isvirtuallyimpossible to persuade him to apply for the job,A. simplyB. almostC. totallyD. completely6. These are defens

3、ive behavior patterns whichderivefrom our fears.A. stemB. relyC. developD. grow7. Only a small minority of the mentally ill areliableto harm themselves or others,A. easyB, possibleC. likely13. difficult8. They have thecapabilityto destroy the enemy in a few days.A. possibilityB. necessityC. abilityD

4、. probability9. We have never seen suchgorgeoushills.A. beautifulB. stretchingC. spreadingD. rolling10. The leaves have been swept into hugeheaps.A. loadsB. layersC. pyramidsD. piles11. The news willhorrifyeveryone.A. attractB. terrifyC. temptD. excite12. The articlesketchedthe major events of the d

5、ecade.A. describedB. offeredC. outlinedD. presented13. I wonttoleratethat kind of behavior.A. bearB. receiveC. admitD. take14. Their style of playing football isutterlydifferent.A. barelyB. scarcelyC. hardlyD. totally15. Her sisterurgedher to apply for the job.A. advisedB. causedC. forcedD. promised

6、第2部分阅读判断。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。American SportsThe United States is a sports-loving nation. Sports in America take a variety of forms: organized competitive struggles, which draw huge crowds to cheer their favorite team to victory; athl

7、etic games,played for recreation anywhere sufficient space is found; and hunting and fishing. Most sports are seasonal, so that what is happening in sports depends upon the time of year. Some sports are called spectator sports, as the number of spectators greatly exceeds the number playing in the ga

8、me.Baseball is the most popular sport in the US. It is played throughout the spring and summer, and professional baseball teams play well into the fall. Although no other game is exactly like baseball, perhaps the one most nearly like it is the English game of cricket.Football is the most popular sp

9、ort in the fall. The game originated as a college sport more than 75 years ago. It is still played by almost every college and university in the country, and the football stadiums of some of the largest universities seat as many as 80, 000 people. The game is not the same as European football or soc

10、cer. In American football there are 11 players on each team, and they are dressed in padded uniforms and helmets because the game is rough and injuries are likely to occur.Basketball is the winter sport in American schools and colleges. Like football, basketball originated in the US and is not popul

11、ar in other countries. Many Americans prefer it to football because it is played indoors throughout the winter and because it is a faster game. It is a very popular game with high schools, and in more than 20 states, state-wide high school matches are held yearly.Other spectator sports include wrest

12、ling, boxing, and horse racing. Although horse-racing fans call themselves sportsmen, the accuracy of the term is questionable, as only the jockeys who ride the horses in the races can be considered athletes. The so-called sportsmen are the spectators, who do not assemble primarily to see the horses

13、 race, but to bet upon the outcome of each race. Gambling is the attraction of horse racing.16. Hunting and fishing are mainly favored by men, young and old, in the US.A. RightB. WrongC. Not mentioned17. Professional baseball teams can continue to play for a long period of time in the fall after the

14、 regular baseball seasons of spring and summer.A. RightB. WrongC. Not mentioned18. Baseball shares many features with the English game of cricket.A. RightB. WrongC. Not mentioned19. Football can be classified as a spectator sport.A. RightB. WrongC. Not mentioned20. Many Americans like basketball bet

15、ter than football because the latter is so harsh that players have to wear special uniforms.A. RightB. WrongC. Not mentioned21. Basketball in American is so popular with universities that nationwide university matches are held yearly.A. RightB. WrongC. Not mentioned22. Horse-racing fans cannot be co

16、nsidered sportsmen because they are spectators whose primary interest is gambling.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14段其中四段选择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。Washoe Learned American Sign Language1 An animal that influenced scie

17、ntific thought has died. A chimpanzee named Washoe and horn in Africa died of natural causes late last month at the age of 42 at a research center in the American state of Washington. Washoe had become known in the scientific community and around the world for her ability to use American Sign Langua

18、ge. She was said to be the first non-human to learn a human language. Her skills also led to debate about primates and their ability to understand language.2 Research scientists Allen and Beatrix Gardner began teaching Washoe sign language in 1966. In 1969, the Oardners described Washoes progress in

19、 a scientific report. The people who experimented with Washoe said she grew to understand about 250 words. For example, Washoe made signs to communicate when it was time to eat. She could request foods like apples and bananas. She also asked questions like, Who is coming to play? One the news about

20、Washoe spread, many language scientists began studies of their own into this new and exciting area of research. The whole direction of primate research changed.3 However, critics argued Washoe only learned to repeat sign language movements from watching her teachers. They said she had never develope

21、d true language skills. Even now there are some researchers who suggest that primates learn sign language only by memory, and perform the signs only for prizes. Yet Washoes keepers disagree. Roger Fours is a former student of the Gardners. He took Washoe to a research center in Ellensburg, Washingto

22、n. There, Washoe taught sign language to three younger chimpanzees, which are still alive.4 Scientists like private researcher Jane Goodall believe Washoe provided new information about the mental workings of chimpanzees. Today, there are not as many scientists studying language skills with chimps.

23、Part of the reason is that this kind of research takes a very long time.5 Debate continues about chimps understanding of human communication. Yet, one thing is sure-Washoe changed popular ideas about the possibilities of animal intelligence.A.Reason Why Not Many Scientists Carry out This Rcsearch No

24、wdaysB.Report about Washoes Progress in Learning Sign LanguageC.Gencral Information about WashoeD.The Gardeners Contributions RecognizedE.Dabate on Chimps IntelligenceF.Washoes Love for Three Young Chimps23. Paragraph 1_24. Paragraph 2_25. Paragraph 3_26. Paragraph 4_27. Washoe could make signs to c

25、ommunicate_28. Some scientists doubted_29. Washoe taught three younger chimps sign language_30. The experimenters thought Washoe was intelligent_A.if the Gardeners argument was soundB.becaues she was cleverer than other chimpsC.when she wanted to catD.whilc she was at a research center in Ellensburg

26、E.because she could use sign language to ask for fruitsF.while Washoe was lcarning sign language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The National Park ServiceAmericas national parks are like old friends. You may not see them for years at a time, but just knowing theyr

27、e out there makes you feel better. Hearing the names of these famous old friends-Yosemite, Yellowstone, Grand Canyon - revives memories of visits past and promotes dreams of those still to come.From Acadia to Zion, 369 national parks are part of a continually evolving system. Ancient fossil beds, Re

28、volutionary War battlefields, magnificent mountain ranges, and monuments to heroic men and women who molded this country are all a part of our National Park System (NPS). The care and preservation for future generations of these special places is entrusted to the National Park Service. Uniformed Ran

29、gers, the most visible representatives of the Service, not only offer park visitors a friendly wave, a helpful answer, or a thought-provoking history lesson, but also are skilled rescuers, firefighters, and dedicated resource protection professionals. The National Park Service ranks also include arc

30、hitects, historians, archaeologists, biologists, and a host of other experts who preserve and protect everything from George Washingtons teeth to Thomas Edisons wax recordings.Modern society has brought the National Park Service both massive chalienges and enormous opportunities. Satellite and computer technologies are expanding the educational possibilities of a national park beyond its physical boundaries. Cities struggling to revive their urban cores are turning to the Park Service for expert assistance to preserve their cultural heritage, create pocket parks and green spaces, and