2006职称英语考试模全真拟试题综合类B级(一) 第一部分:词汇选择(第1-15题,每题1分,共15分) 下面共有15句子,每个句子均有一个词或短语划有底横线,请从每个句子后面所给的四个选项中选择一个与划线部分意义最相近的词或短语。答案一律涂在答题卡相应的位置上。
1.We have to ask them to quit talking in order that all people present could hear us clearly. A) decrease B)cease C) continue D)keep
2. They had a far better yield than any other farm miles away around this year. A) goods B) soil C) climate D) harvest
3. The city has decided to do away with all the old buildings in its center. A) get rid of B) set up C) repair D) paint
4.During the past ten years there have been dramatic changes in the international situation. A) permanent B) powerful C) striking D) practical
5. Since the Great Depression, the United States government has protected farmers from damaging drops in grain prices. A) slight B) surprising C) sudden D) harmful
6. Cement was seldom used in building the Middle Ages. A) crudely B) rarely C) originally D)occasionally
7. There is an abundant supply of cheap labor in this country. A) a steady B) a plentiful C) an extra D) a stable
8. The most crucial problem any economic system faces is how to use its scarce resources. A)puzzling B) difficult C) terrifying D) urgent
9. We derive knowledge mainly from books A)deprive B) obtain C) descend D)trace
10.We all consider him a man of dynamic personalities. A)dangerous B) doubtful C)active D)easy
11. The room was furnished with the simplest essentials, a bed, a chair, and a table A)supplied B) gathered C)grasped D)made
12. The local government decided to merge the two firms into a big one. A)motivate B) combine C)compact D)nominate
13. He emphasized a feasible plan which can be accepted by the both sides. A)favorable B) possible C)formal D)genuine
14. When does the next train depart? A)pull up B) pull down C)pull out D)pull in
15. Because administering the whole company, he sometimes has to work around the clock. A)adjusting B) evaluating C)engaging D)managing
第二部分:阅读判断(每题1分,共七分) 阅读下面这篇短文,短文后列出了七个句子,请根据短文的内容对每个句子作出判断。如果该句提供的是正确信息,请在答题卡上把A涂黑;如果该句提供的是错误信息,请在答题卡上把B涂黑;如果该句的信息文章中没有提及,请在答题卡上把C涂黑
Why is the Native Language Learnt So Well
How does it happen that children learn their mother tongue so well? When we compare them with adults learning a foreign language, we often find this interesting fact. A little child without knowledge or experience often succeeds in a complete mastery of the language. A grown-up person with fully developed mental powers, in most case, may end up with a faulty and inexact command. What accounts for this difference? Despite other explanations, the real answer in my opinion lies partly in the child himself, partly in the behavior of the people around him. In the first place, the time of learning the mother tongue is the most favorable of all, namely, the first years of life. A child hears it spoken from morning till night and, what is more important, always in its genuine form, with the right pronunciation, right intonation, right use of words and right structure. He drinks in all the words and expressions, which come to him in a flash, ever-bubbling spring. There is no resistance: there is perfect assimilation. Then the child has, as it were, private lessons all the year round, while an adult language-student has each week a limited number of hours, which he generally shares with others. The child has another advantage: he hears the language in all possible situations, always accompanied by the right kind of gestures and facial expressions. Here there is nothing unnatural, such as is often found in language lessons in schools, when one talks about ice and snow in June or scorching heat in January. And what a child hears is generally what immediately interests him. Again and again, when his attempts at speech are successful, his desires are understood and fulfilled. Finally, though a child's " teachers " may not have been trained in language teaching, their relations with him are always close and personal. They take great pains to make their lessons easy.
1. Compared with adults learning a foreign language, children learn their native language with ease. A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned 2. Adults' knowledge and mental powers hinder their complete mastery of a foreign language. A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned 3. The reason why children learn their mother tongue so well lies solely in their environment of learning. A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned 4. Plenty of practice in listening during the first years of life partly ensures children's success of learning their mother tongue. A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned 5. A child learning his native language has the advantage of having private lessons all the year round. A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned 6. Gestures and facial expressions may assist a child in mastering his native language. A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned 7. So far as language teaching is concerned, the teacher's close personal relationship with the student is more important than the professional language teaching training he has received. A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned
第三部分:概括大意与完成句子 (每题1分,共8分) 阅读下面这篇短文,短文后有2项测试任务:(1)1---4 题要求从所给的6个选项中为第2--5 段每段选择1个正确的小标题;(2)第5--8题要求从所给的6个选项中选择4个正确的选项,分别完成每个句子。请将答案涂在答题卡相应的位置上。
Hurricanes (龙卷风)
Did you know that before 1950, hurricanes had no names? They were simply given numbers. The first names were simply Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, etc. but in 1953, females names were given because of the unpredictability (不可预知) factor of the storms. In 1979, realizing the sexist (性别歧视的) nature of such names, the lists were expanded to include both men and women. Hurricanes and typhoons (台风) are the same things. If they form in the Atlantic, we call these strong storms hurricanes, from the West Indian word hurricane, meaning "big wind." And if they are Pacific storms, they are called typhoons from the Chinese taifun, meaning " great wind." To be classified as a hurricane, the storm must have maximum winds of at least 75 mph. These storms are big, many hundreds of miles in diameter. Hurricanes get their power from water vapor as it gives out its stored-up energy. All water vapor gives out heat as it condenses (凝结) from a gaseous state to a liquid state over fixed points on the equator (赤道). To make a hurricane, you must have extremely wet, warm air, the kind of air that can only be found in tropical region. Scientists have determined that the heat given out in the process of water condensation can be as high as 95 billion kilowatts per hour. In just one day alone, the storm can produce more energy than many industrialized nations need in an entire year! The problem is that we don't know how to make sure such great energy work for us. Predicting the path of a hurricane is one of the most difficult tasks for forecasters. It moves at a typical speed of 15 mph. But not always. Some storms may race at twice this speed, then suddenly stop and remain in the same location for several days. It can be maddening (发疯的) if you live in a coastal area that may be hit. The biggest advance in early detection is continuous watch from weather satellites. With these, we can see the storms form and track them fully, from birth to death. While they can still kill people and destroy property, hurricanes will never surprise any nation again.
1. Paragraph 1_________ A. A short history of naming hurricanes B. Harnessing the hurricane energy 2. Paragraph 2 _________C. Difficulty in forecasting the course of a hurricane D. Huge energy stored in a hurricane 3. Paragraph 4__________E. Forecasting a hurricane through satellite watching F. Different names for the same things 4. Paragraph 5 ___________
5. Both male and female names are used for hurricanes in consideration of _____________. 6. Using weather satellites can ensure _____________ of hurricanes. 7. Energy specialists may be interested in _____________ of hurricanes. 8. Scientists cannot accurately predict the course of a hurricane due to _____________.
A. the timely (及时的) discovery B. convenience C. sex equality D. its connection with humans E. the huge power F. its uncertainty
第四部分:阅读理解(每题3分,共45分) 下面有3篇短文,每篇短文后有5道题,每道题后面有4个选项。请仔细阅读短文并根据短文回答其后面的问题,从4个选项中选择1个最佳答案涂在答题卡相应的位置上。
第1篇
Medical Journals
Medical journals are publications that report medical information to physicians and other health professionals. In the past,these journals were available only in print.With the development of electronic publishing,many medical journals now have Web sites on the Internet,and some journals publish only online.A few medical journals,like the Journal of the American Medical Association,are considered general medical journals because they cover many fields of medicine.Most medical journals are specialty journals that focus on a particular area of medicine. Medical journals publish many types of articles.Research articles report the results of research studies on a range of topics varying from the basic mechanisms of diseases to clinical trials that compare outcomes of different treatments.Review articles summarize and analyze the information available on a specific topic based on a careful search of the medical literature. Because the results of individual research studies can be affected by many factors,combining results from different studies on the same topic can be helpful in reaching conclusions about the scientific evidence for preventing,diagnosing or treating a particular disease.Case conferences and case reports may be published in medical journals to educate physicians about particular illnesses and how to treat at them.Editorials in medical journals are short essays that express the views of the authors,often regarding a research or review article published in the same issue. Editorials provide perspective on how the current article fits with other information on the same topic.Letters to the editor provide a way for readers of the medical journal to express comments, questions or criticisms about articles published in that journal. 1. The main readers of medical journals are A)the general public. B1healthprofessionals. , C)medical critics. D、news reporters. 2. Which of the following statements is NOT true? A) Many medical journals also publish online. B)A few medical journals are general medical journals. C)Most medical journals publish only online. D)Most medical journals are specialty journals. 3. How many major types of articles are mentioned in the passage? A、Five. B)Seven. C)Four. D)Six. 4. An article dealing with results from different studies on the same topic is called A)a research article. B)a review article. C)a case report. D)an editorial. 5.Letters to the editor enable readers of a medical journal to express comments on A)any medical event. B) articles published in the same issue. C)articles published in that journal D)medical development.
第2篇
Ford Abandons Electric Vehicles
The Ford motor company’s abandonment of electric cars effectively signals the end of the road for the technology,analysts say. General Motors。and Honda’ceased production of battery.powered cars in 1 999, to focus on fuel cell and hybrid electric gasoline engines, which are more attractive to the consumer.Ford has now announced it will do the same. Three years ago.the company introduced the Think City two—seater car and a golf cart called the THINK, or Think Neighbor.It hoped to sell 5,000 cars each year and 10,000 carts.But a lack of demand means only about l,000 of the cars have been produced,and less than 1。700 carts have been sold so far in 2002. “The bottom line is we don’t believe that this is the future of environment transport for the mass market.”Tim Holmes of Ford Europe said on Friday.“We feel we have given electric our best shot” The Think City has a range of only about 53 miles and up to a six-hour battery recharge time.General Motors’EVI electric vehicle also had a limited range。of about 100 miles. The very expensive batteries also mean electric cars cost much more than petrol-powered alternatives.An electric Toyot~RAV4 EV vehicle costs over$42,000 in the US, compared with just $17,000 for the petrol version.Toyota and Nissan…are now the only major auto manufacturers to produce electric vehicles. “There is a feeling that battery electric has been given its chance.Ford now has to move on with its hybrid program“,and that is what we will be judging them on,”Roger Higman,a senior transport campaigner at UK Friends of the Earth,told the Environment News Service. Hybrid cars introduced by Toyota and Honda in the past few years have sold well.Hybrid engines Offer Greater mileage than petrol—only engines , and the batteries recharge themselves. Ford says it thinks such vehicles will help it meet planned new guidelines“on vehicle emissions” in the U.S. However,it is not yet clear exactly what those guidelines will permit.In June,General Motors and Daimler Chrysler won a court injunction,delaying by two years Californian legislation requiring car—makers to offer 100,000 zero-emission and other low—emission vehicles in the state by 2003.Car manufacturers hope the legislation will be rewritten to allow for more low--emission,rather than zero—emission,vehicles. 1. What have the Ford motor company.General Motor’s and Honda done concerning electric cars? A)They have started to produce electric cars. B)They have done extensive research on electric Cars C)They have given up producing electric cars. D)They have produced thousands of electric Cars
2. According to Tim Holmes of Ford Europe,battery-powered cars A)will be the main transportation vehicles in the future B)will not be the main transportation vehicles in the future. C)will be good to the environment in the future D)will replace petrol—powered vehicles in the future.
3. Which auto manufacturers are still producing electric vehicles? A)Toyota and Nissan B)General Motor’s and Honda C)Ford and Toyota D)Honda and Toyota
4. According to the eighth paragraph,hybrid cars A)offer fewer mileage than petrol driven cars B)run faster than petrol driven cars C)run more miles than petrol driven cars D)offer more batteries than petrol driven cars
5. Which of the following is true about the hope of car manufacturers according to the last paragraph? A)Low-emission cars should be banned. B)Only zero-emission cars are allowed to run on motorways. C)The legislation will encourage car makers to produce more electric cars. D)The legislation will allow more 10w.emission to be produced.
第3篇
New U.S.Plan for Disease Prevention
Urging Americans to take responsibility for their health,‘Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson on Tuesday launched a$15 million program to try to encourage communities to do more to prevent chronic diseases like heart disease,cancer and diabetes. The initiative highlights the cost of chronic diseases一the leading causes of death in the United States——and outlines ways that people Can prevent them,including better diet and increased exercise. “In the United States today,7 of 10 deaths and the vast majority of serious illness,disability and health care costs are caused by chronic diseases,"the Health and Human Services Department said in a statement. The causes are often behavioral——smoking,poor eating habits and a lack of exercise. “I am convinced that preventing disease by promoting better health is a smart policy choice for our future,”Thompson told a conference held to launch the initiatiative. “Our current health care system is not structured to deal with the escalating costs of treating diseases that are largely preventable through changes in our lifestyle choices." Thompson said heart disease and strokes will cost the country more than$351 billion in 2003. “These leading causes of death for men and women are largely preventable,yet we as a nation are not taking the steps necessary for US to lead healthier, longer lives,”he said. The$15 million is slated to go to communities to promote prevention,pushing for changes as simple as building sidewalks to encourage people to walk more. Daily exercise such as walking can prevent and even reverse heart disease and diabetes,and prevent cancer and strokes. The money will also go to community organizations,clinics and nutritionists who are being encouraged to work together to educate people at risk of diabetes about what they can do to prevent it and encourage more cancer screening. The American Cancer Society estimates that half of all cancers can be caught by screening,including Pap tests for cervical cancer, mammograms for breast cancer, colonoscopies, and prostate checks. If such cancers were all caught by early screening.the group estimates that the survival rate for cancer would rise to 95 percent.
词汇: . diabetes糖尿病 behavioral adj.行为方面的 slate vt.预定,’规划 cervical adj.子宫颈的 colonoscopy n.结肠镜检查 initiative n.主动的行动,倡议 escalate vi.逐步上升;逐步增强 nutritionist n.营养学家 mammogram n.乳房x线照片 prostate adj.前列腺的
1. Which of the following is NoT true of chronic diseases in the US? A)They account for 70% of all deaths. B)They are responsible for most of the health care costs. C)They often result in unhealthy lifestyles. D)They are largely preventable.
2. The author mentions all the following as ways of disease prevention EXCEPT A)better diet. B)increased exercise. C)reduction on smoking. D)higher survival rate for cancer.
3. The article indicates that more money spent on disease prevention will mean A)greater responsibility of the government. B)much less money needed for disease treatment. C)higher costs of health care. D)more 1ifestyle choices for people.
4. The $15 million program is aimed at A)promoting disease prevention. B)building more sidewalks. C)helping needy communities. D)wiping out chronic diseases.
5. Early cancer screening can help reduce significantly A)the death rates for all chronic diseases. B)the kinds of cancer attacking people. C)the cancer incidence rate. D)cancer death rate.
第五部分:补全短文(每题2分,共10分) 阅读下面的短文,文章中有5处空白,文章后有6组文字,请根据文章的内容选择5组文字,将其分别放会文章原有位置,以恢复文章原貌。请将答案涂在答题卡相应的位置。
The first four minutes
When do people decide whether or not they want to become friends? During their first four minutes together, according to a book by Dr. Leonard Zunin. In his book, "Contact: The first four minutes," he offers this advice to anyone interested in starting new friendships: __1__. A lot of people's whole lives would change if they did just that. You may have noticed that average person does not give his undivided attention to someone he as just met.__2__. If anyone has ever done this to you, you probably did not like him very much. When we are introduced to new people, the author suggests, we should try to appear friendly and self-confident. In general, he says, "People like people who like themselves." On the other hand, we should not make the other person think we are too sure of ourselves. It is important to appear interested and sympathetic, realizing that the other person has his won needs, fears, and hopes. Hearing such advice, one might say, "But I'm not a friendly, self-confident person. That's not my nature. It would be dishonest for me to at that way." __3__. We can become accustomed to any changes we choose to make in our personality. "It is like getting used to a new car. It may be unfamiliar at first, but it goes much better than the old one." But isn't it dishonest to give the appearance of friendly self-confidence when we don't actually feel that way? Perhaps, but according to Dr. Zunin, "total honest" is not always good for social relationships, especially during the first few minutes of contact. There is a time for everything, and a certain amount of play-acting may be best for the first few minutes of contact with a stranger. That is not the time to complain about one's health or to mention faults one finds in other people. It is not the time to tell the whole truth about one's opinions and impressions. __4__. For a husband and wife or a parent and child, problems often arise during their first four minutes together after they have been apart. Dr. Zunin suggests that these first few minutes together be treated with care. If there are unpleasant matters to be discussed, they should be dealt with later. The author says that interpersonal relations should be taught as a required course in every school, along with reading, writing, and mathematics. __5__ that is at least as important as how much we know.
A. In reply, Dr. Zunin would claim that a little practice can help us feel comfortable about changing our social habits. B. Much of what has been said about strangers also applies to relationships with family members and friends. C. In his opinion, success in life depends mainly on how we get along with other people. D. Every time you meet someone in a social situation, give him your undivided attention for four minutes. E. He keeps looking over the other person's shoulder, as if hoping to find someone more interesting in another part of the room. F. He is eager to make friends with everyone.
第六部分:完型填空 (每题1分,共15分) 阅读下面的短文,文中有15处空白,每处空白给出了4个选项,请根据短文的内容从4个选项中选择1个最佳答案,并涂在答题卡相应的位置上。
One Good Reason to Let Smallpox Live
It’s now a fair bet that we will never see the total extinction of the smallpox virus.The idea was to cap the glorious achievement of 1 980,when smallpox was eradicated in the wild,by destroying the killer virus in the last two labs that are supposed to have it -- one in the US and one in Russia?If smallpox had truly gone from the planet,what point Was there in keeping these reserves? __1__reality,of course,it was naive to __2 __ that everyone would let __3__ of such a potent potential weapon.‘Undoubtedly several nations still have__4__ vials. __5__ the last“official”stocks of live virus bred mistrust of the US and Russia,__6__ no obvious gain. Now American researchers have __7__ an animal model of the human disease, opening the __8__for tests on new treatments and vaccines.So once again there’s a good reason to__9__ the virus--just in __10__ the disease puts in a reappearance. How do we __11__ with the mistrust of the US and Russia? __12__.Keep the virus __13__ international auspices in a well-guarded UN laboratory that’s open to all countries.The US will object,of course,just as it rejects a multilateral approach to just about everything.But it doesn’t __14__the idea is wrong.If the virus __15__ useful,then let’s make it the servant of all humanity——not just a part of it.
词汇: smallpox n.天花 vial n.小瓶 auspices n.赞助;支持 cap vt.结束;覆盖 potent adj.有效力的;强有力的 mistrust n.不信任,怀疑
练习: 1. A) In B) On C) At D)For 2. A)know B) imagine C) realize D)be aware 3. A)to go B) going C) go D) went 4. A) much B) more C) most D) a few 5. A)And B) While C) Whereas D) Although 6. A)since B) for C) because D) of 7. A)looked for B) sought C) found D) talked about 8. A)method B) road C) street D) way 9. A)keep B) put C) destroy D) eradicate 10.A)need B) case C) necessity D) time 11.A)handle B) tackle C)deal D) treat 12.A) Difficult B) Hard C) Safe D) Simple 13.A) under B) in C) on D) for 14.A)say B) mean C) state D) declare 15.A) will be B) would be C) is D) are
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