职称英语考试综合类B级历年真题.doc

2009年职称英语等级考试综合类B级试题

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. Would you please call my husband as soon as possible?
A. visit
B. phone
C. consult
D. invite
2. We had along conversation about her parents.
A. speech
B. question
C. talk
D. debate
3. The chairman proposed that we stop the meeting
A. stated
B. announced
C. demanded
D. suggested
4. Obviously these people can be relied on in a crisis.
A. lived on
B. depended on
C. believed in
D. joined in
5. There is always excitement at the Olympic Games when an athlete breaks a record.
A. beats
B. maintains
C. matches
D. tries
6. All the pupils seem to be very cheerful.
A. happy
B. healthy
D. naughty
D. busy
7. The traditional paintings are exhibited on the second floor.
A laid   
B displayed
C kept
D stored
8. She stood there, shaking with fury.
A misery   
B laughter
C anger
D cry
9. Mary evidently is the most diligent student among us.
A intelligent   
B beautiful
C talkative
D hardworking
10. Persistent attempts to interview Garbo were fruitless.
A Forceful   
B Reasonable
C Continuous
D Firm
11. Why can't you stop your eternal complaining?
A everlasting   
B long
C temporary
D boring
12. Hundreds of buildings were wrecked by the earthquake.
A shaken   
B damaged
C fallen
D jumped
13. These paintings are considered by many to be authentic.
A faithful   
B royal
C genuine
D sincere
14. Many economists have given in to the fatal lure of mathematics.
A attraction
B simplicity
C power
D rigor
15. The years after the event, her death still remains a puzzle.
A mist
B fog
C mystery
D secret
第2部分：阅读判断(第16～22题，每题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。
Fighting for a Better Future for Woman
      When I was asked what it means to be a woman running for President, I always gave the same answer: that I was proud to be running as a woman but I was running because I thought I'd be the best president. But I am a woman, and like millions of women, I know there are still barriers and biases out there, often unconscious. I want to build an America that respects and embraces the potential of every last one of us.
      I ran as a daughter who benefited from opportunities my mother never dreamed of. I ran as a mother who worries about my daughter's future and a mother who wants to lead all children to brighter tomorrows.
      To build that future I see, we must make sure that women and men alike understand the struggles of their grandmothers and mothers, and that women enjoy equal opportunities, equal pay, and equal respect.
      Let us resolve and work toward achieving some very ** propositions: There are no acceptable limits and there are no acceptable prejudices in the twenty-first century.
      You can be so proud that, from now on, it will be unremarkable for a woman to win primary state victories, unremarkable to have a woman in a close race to be our nominee, unremarkable to think that a woman can be the President of the United States. And that is truly remarkable.
      To those who are disappointed that we couldn't go all the way – especially the young people who put so much into this campaign – it would break my heart if, in falling short of my goal, I in any way discouraged any of you from pursuing yours.
      Always aim high, work hard, and care deeply about what you believe in. When you stumble, keep faith. When you're knocked down, get right back up. And never listen to anyone who says you can't or shouldn't go on.
      As we gather here today in this historic magnificent building, the 50th woman to leave this Earth is orbiting overhead. If we can blast 50 women into space, we will someday launch a woman into the White House.
16. Hillary Clinton has become the presidential nominee for the Democratic Party.
   A  Right      B  Wrong       C  Not Mentioned
17. Hillary Clinton believed that if she were elected president of the United States, she would be the best.
   A  Right      B  Wrong       C  Not Mentioned
18. The American people are now ready to accept a woman as their president.
A  Right      B  Wrong       C  Not Mentioned
19. The American young people feel disappointed at Hillary's failure to win the nomination.
A  Right      B  Wrong       C  Not Mentioned
20. America's 50th female astronaut is right now moving round the Earth.
  A  Right      B  Wrong       C  Not Mentioned
21. Hillary Clinton will support Obama in the upcoming presidential election campaign.
A  Right      B  Wrong       C  Not Mentioned
22. Hillary Clinton will no longer run for president.
A  Right      B  Wrong       C  Not Mentioned
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1~4
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。
McGrady's art is a spectaclar art
1    When Tracy McGrady is healthy, his play can be so beautiful that even his own teammates on the court cannot help but admire it - in the middle of a game.
2      "It's hard for me, because I'm a fan of basketball," Houston point guard Rafer Alston told the Houston Chronicle news** after McGrady's 44-point performance against Utah on January 5. "When he's shooting the ball like that, a lot of times I'm standing there watching and, all of a sudden, [the other team's] getting the ball and going on a fast break, and I'm getting yelled at by the coach." Indeed, McGrady's body control, his energy, his shooting - watching these are like watching an artist at work, blending colours, constructing sentences, or playing music.
3      Unfortunately, McGrady, 27, hasn't always been on the job. Already this season, he's missed seven games with back spasms. After Yao Ming was injured on Dec. 23, it appeared Houston would be without both of its stars. McGrady, however, returned three days later and has been playing well ever since, scoring more than 30 points in each of the last six games, as of Tuesday. Houston can't seem to get on without him. When McGrady was injured, the Rockets won two and lost five.
4      "Listen, there are only four or five people on the entire planet that can do the things he can do with the basketball," forward Shane Battier said of McGrady. "From a fan's perspective - and we're fans even though we're players - it's really fun to watch him do that. "From a player's perspective, his game can affect the entire team. No question. We see him, and we get excited, and that pumps us up. He keeps ** shots, and suddenly it seems to become easier for everybody."
5      But it won't, really. Houston has just begun an important stretch on their schedule. Four of the next seven games will be played away from Houston - and without Yao. Six of the games will be against teams with winning records. Opponents will double-team McGrady in an attempt to dull the impact of his art. Instead of watching, McGrady's teammates will need to create a little art of their own.
23. Paragraph 2______________         
24. Paragraph 3______________        
25. Paragraph 4______________         
26. Paragraph 5______________         
A. McGrady's Injury
B. Necessity for the Teammates to Improve Their Own Skills
C. Evaluation from Two Different Perspectives
D. Spectacular Performance on the Court
E. Players Houston Can't Do Without
F. Yao Ming's Performance
27. McGrady plays basketball so well ______________.
28. Yao Ming missed several games ____________.
29. There are very few people on the Earth ___________.
30. Everyone will have to contribute __________.
A. since he returned
B. that his teammates cannot help admiring him
C. that he is often yelled at by the coach
D. who can play basketball so well
E. because he had been injured
F. if Houston hopes to win
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                       March Madness
      For the rest of March, an epidemic (传染病) will sweep across the US. It will keep kids home from school. College students will ignore piles of homework. Employees will suddenly lose their ability to concentrate.
      The disease, known as "March Madness", refers to the yearly 65-team US men's college basketball tournament. It begins on March 15 and lasts through the beginning of April. Teams compete against each other in a single-elimination tournament that eventually crowns a national champion.
      Nearly 20 million Americans will find themselves prisoners of basketball festival madness.
      The fun comes partly from guessing the winners for every game. Friends compete against friends, husbands against wives, and colleagues against bosses.
      Big-name schools are usually favored to advance into the tournament. But each year there are dark horses from little-known universities.
      This adds to the madness. Watching a team from a school with 3,000 students beat a team from a school with 30,000, for many Americans, is an exciting experience. Last year, they little-known George Mason University was one of the final four teams. Many people had never been heard of the university before the tournament.
      College basketball players are not paid, so the game is more about ** a name for their university and themselves. But that doesn't mean money isn't involved.
      About $4 billion will be spent gambling on the event. According to Media Life magazine, the event will draw over $500 million in advertising revenue this year topping the post-season revenue, including that of the NBA(全国篮球协会).
31. What will happen in the remaining part of the month?
A. Many Americans will be sent to madhouses.
B. Great excitement will spread across the US.
C. About 20 million Americans will be put in prison.
D. A deadly epidemic will break out in the US.
32. Which statement about the epidemic is NOT true?
A. It occurs every fourth year.
B. It starts on March 15.
C. It is known as "March Madness".
D. It lasts through the beginning of April.
33. Which of the following is NOT an instance of "March Madness"?
A. Kids run away from school.
B. Husbands kiss their wives.
C. College students keep homework piling up.
D. Employees can't concentrate on their work.
34. It is great fun
A. looking at wives kissing their husbands
B. listening to students talking to their teachers
C. watching farmers kicking their donkeys
D. betting on the winners of each game
35. The little-known George Mason University was a dark horse because
A. it had a student body of 30,000
B. its players were al black people
C. it had never been expected to be victorious
D. its players ran as fast as black horse
第二篇   Declining Interest in Developing Foreign Language Skills
     Australia's foreign language skills are declining, Voice of America has reported. New figures show that only 13 percent of high school graduates can speak a foreign language. But four decades ago, 40 percent had foreign language skills.
     Professor Elise Tipton, from the University of Sydney, says increasingly students do not feel the need to learn another language to boost their career. She believes that Australia's economic boom, which is driven by red-hot demand for its minerals, is helping mask serious deficiencies in its language skills.
     Australia does business very successfully in English with most of its trading partners. But as the world's economic power shifts to emerging regions such as Asia, its language gap could soon be exposed. According to the new figures, less than 6.5 percent of high school graduates are proficient in an Asian language. Academics worry that this means Australia will increasingly be isolated from its economically important Asian neighbors. Dilip Dutta, from the economics and business faculty at Sydney University, says language skills can enhance trading opportunities. If Australians want to trade with Asian countries, it is very important for them to learn the language that will help them to get closer to the culture.
     But students have different opinions about Asian language learning. Pippa McCowage, a 22-year-old Australian student, says many young Australians have a half-hearted approach to foreign languages, and the language curriculum is often weak. "While we're encouraged in high school to learn another language, it's not really apparent to me as a realistic expectation that you will have to speak it," said McCowage. "For example, I learned Japanese in high school, when I went on an exchange in Year 10, I found that the Japanese students of my age had a much greater proficiency in English than I did in Japanese. So in that sense, it almost discourages you.
     At present, about 70 percent of Australia's major exports go to Asia and the Australian government has been keen on developing closer economic and diplomatic ties with Asia. Academics say that, as Asia becomes one of the world's economic powerhouses, Australia needs to improve its language skills if it is to take full advantage of the business opportunities on its doorstep.
36. What percentage of high school graduates were proficient in foreign language forty years ago?
A. 70 percent
B. 13 percent
C. 6.5 percent
D. 40 percent
37. What can be inferred from paragraph 2?
A. Australia is essentially a self-sufficient country.   
B. Australia has rich deposits of minerals.
C. Australia has no intention to trade with Asian countries.
D. Australian students are not required to learn a foreign language.
38. What does Dilip Dutta think language skills can do?
A. Improve your relation with your partner.
B. Help settle international conflicts.
C. Increase trading opportunities.
D. Remove barriers in negotiations.
39. Why has the Australian government been keenly interested in strengthening ties with Asia?
A. Because Asia is where Australia's major exports go.
B. Because Asia is where Australia is located.
C. Because Asia is where Australians go and spend their holidays.
D. Because Asia is where Australia can play a big role in international affairs.
40. The word "faculty" in paragraph 3 can be replaced by
A. college.
B. building
C. department.
D. university.
第三篇              Youth Emancipation in Spain
      The Spanish Government is so worried about the number of young adults still living with their parents that it has decided to help them leave the nest.
      Around 55 per cent of people aged 18-34 in Spain still sleep in their parents' homes, says the latest report from the country's state-run Institute of Youth.
      To coax(劝诱) young people from their homes, the institute started a "Youth Emancipation(解放) programme this month. The programme offers guidance in finding rooms and jobs.
      Economists blame young people's family dependence on the precarious(不稳定的) labour market and increasing housing prices. Housing prices have risen 17 per cent a year since 2000.
      Cultural reasons also contribute to the problem, say so