2012年职称英语考试试题

综合类B级

第一部分：词汇选项（第1~15题，每题1分，共15分）

下面每个句子均有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 wanted to ask her out but was scared that she might refuse. A. afraid B. anxious C. sure D. sad

2.Marsha confessed that she knew nothing of computer. A. reported B. admitted C. hoped D. answered 3.My doctor said I should vary my diet more. A. prepare B. cook C. change D. choose 4.I got a note from Moira urginq me to get in touch. A. instructing B. pushing C. notifying D. inviting 5.A number of theories have been proposed to explain the situation. A. tested B. suggested C. used D. announced

6.The sea turtle's natural habitat has been considerably reduced. A. suddenly B. greatly C. generally D. slightly 7.The test produced disappointing results. A. indirect B. similar C. positive D. unsatisfactory 8.At 80, Peck was still vigorous and living in Paris. A. happy B. energetic C. alone D. busy

9. A young man is being hailed a hero tonight after rescuing two children. A. reported B. proved C. caught D. praised

10.He asserted that nuclear power was a safe and non-polluting energy source.

A. maintained B. recommended C. considered D. acknowledged 11.It is possible to approach the problem in a different way. A. handle B. raise C. pose D. experience 12.Eventually, she got a job and moved to London. A. Certainly B. Finally C. Luckily D. Naturally

13.For some obscure reason, the simple game is becoming very popular. A. obvious B. Major C. unclear D. minor 14.The decision to invade provoked storms of protest. A. ignored B. organized C. caused D. received 15.Forester stared at his car, trembling with rage. A. turning B. jumping C. shouting D. shaking 第二部分：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。

The Forbidden Apple

New York used to be the city that never sleeps. These days it's the city that never smokes, drinks or does anything naughty (at least, not in public); The Big Apple is quickly turning into the Forbidden Apple.

lf you wanted a glass of wine with your picnic in Central Park, could you have one? No chance. Drinking alcohol in public isn't allowed. If you decided to feed the birds with the last crumbs(碎屑) of your sandwich, you could be arrested. It's illegal. If you went to a bar for a drink and a cigarette, that would be OK, wouldn't it? Er ... no. You can't smoke in public in New York City. What's going on? Why is the city that used to be so open-minded becoming like this? The mayor of New York is behind it all. He has brought in a whole lot of new laws to stop citizens from doing what they want, when they want.

The press are shocked. Even the New York police have joined the argument They recently spent $100,0000n a \"Don't blame the cop\" campaign. One New York police officer said, \"We raise money for the city by giving people fines for breaking some very stupid laws. It's all about money.\"

The result is a lot of fines for minor offences. Yoav Kashida, an lsraeli tourist, fell asleep on the subway. When he woke up, two police officers fined him because he had fallen asleep on two seats (you mustnIt use two seats in the subway). Elle and Serge Schroitman were fined for blocking a driveway with their car. It was their own driveway.

The angry editor of Vanity Fair magazine, Graydon Carter, says, \"Under New York City law it is acceptable to keep a gun in your place of work, but not an empty ashtray.\" He should know The poIice came to his office and took away his ashtray c烟灰缸)

But not all of New York's inhabitants are complaining. Marcia Dugarry,72, said, \"The city has changed for the better If more cities had these laws, America would be a better place to live \" Nixon Patotkis,38, a barman, said, \"I like the new laws If people smoked in here, we'd go home smelling of cigarettes \"

Recent fIgures show that New York now has fewer crimes per 100,000 people than1930ther US cities And it's true-it's safer, cleaner and more healthy than before. But!et's be honest-who goes to New York for its clean streets? 16.Some activities have recently become illegal in New York.

A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned

17.It is now illegal to smoke or drink alcohol anywhere in New York. A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned 18.Eating apples in the park is illegal. A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned 19.The businessmen like the new laws. A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned

20.Elle and Serge Schroitman parked their car on the public driveway. A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned

21.The editor of Vanity Fair magazine thinks some of the new laws are stupid. A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned 22.New York is cleaner and safer than before. 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。

Hurricane

1、 A hurricane（飓风） is a tropical storm with winds that have reached a constant speed of 74 miles per hour Hurricane winds blow in a large spiral(螺旋) around a relative calm center known as the \"eye\". The \"eye\" is generally 20 t030 miles wide, and the storm may extend outward 400 miles. As a hurricane nears land, it can bring heavy rains, high winds, and storm surges(风暴潮). The storm surges and heavy rains can lead to flooding

2、Hurricanes are given a different label, depending on where they occur. If they begin over the North Atlantic Ocean, the Caribbean Sea, the Gulf of Mexico, or the Northeast PacifIe Ocean, they are called hurricanes. Similar storms that occur in the Northwest Pacific Ocean west of the International Date Line are called typhoons. Near Australia and in the Indian Ocean, they are referred to as tropical cyclones(龙卷风).

3、When a hurricane hits land, it can do great damage through its fierce winds, heavy rains, inland (内陆的) flooding, and huge waves crashing on to the shore. During a hurricane, homes, businesses, and public buildings may be damaged or destroyed, roads and bridges can be washed away A powerful hurricane can kill more

people and destroy more property than any other natural disaster. Fishermen are at special risk from hurricanes as they may be at sea when a hurricane arrives and not be able to get to a safe harbour if they do not receive adequate warning.

4、If a hurricane is coming in your area, the most important thing is to stay calm and find shelter immediately Go to your safe room. If you do not have one, stay indoors during the hurricane and go to a safer place near the center of your home Cover yourself with a blanket and be sure to keep away from windows and glass doors, because if the glass breaks it's really dangerous Do not be fooled if there is a lull（暂停）, it could be the eye of the storm-winds will pick up again.

27. Depending on where they occur, hurricanes have . 28. A powerful hurricane may become the mostdestructive . 29. When a hurricane arrives, fishermen are in great danger if they are at sea and do not get . 30. During a hurricane one should stay away from

答案：23、D 24、E 25、B 26、C 27、A 28、E 29、D 30、B

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

'Lucky\" Lord Lucan - Alive or Dead

On 8th November 1974 Lord Lucan, a BriLish aristocrat. Vamshcd.The day bctore, his children's nanny had been brutally murdered and his wile had been attacked too. To this day the British public are still interested in the murder case because Lucan has never been found. Now. Over 30 years later, the police have reopened the case. hoping that new DNA techniques will help solve this murder mystery.1

People suspected that \"Lucky\wife he no longer lived with. They say that Lucan entered his old house and in the dark, killed the nanny by mistake. His estranged wife heard noises, came downstairs and was also attacked. but managed to escape Seven months after the murder, a jury concluded that Lucan had killed the nanny

What happened next is unclear, but there are several theories which fall into one of three categories: he may have killed himself. he could have escaped or he might have been killed. It appears that the night after the murder. \" Lucky\" borrowed a car and drove it, Lucan's friend Aspinall said in an interview that he thought Lucan had committed suicide by sinking his boat in the English Channel

Another version of events .says that \" Lucky\" left the blood-soaked car on the coast and took a ferry to France.2 He was met there by someone who drove him to safety in another country However. after a time, his rescuers became involved that they would become involved in the murder too and so Lucan was killed.

A further fascinating theory was made in the book Dead Lucky by Duncan MacLaughlin. a former detective. He believes that Lucan travelled to Goa, India, where he assumed the identity of a Mr Barry Haplin. Lucan then lived in Goa till his death in 1996. In the end the claim turned out to be a case of mistaken identity. The man who died in 1996 was really Haplin, an ex-schoolteacher turned hippy. So what is the truth about \"Lucky\"'! DNA testing has solved many murder cases, but who knows if it can close the book on this one.3

1. The public are still interested in the investigation because . A) of the terrible murder B) of the use of new DNA techniques C) Lord Lucan has never been found D) Loard Lucan was famous 2.It is thought that Lucan kilied the nanny because . A) she was looking after the children B) she wa.s a friend of Lucan's C) it was dark and he thought she was Lady Lucan D) Loard l.ucan thought the nanny stole his car

3.Aspinall thought Lucan killed himself by . A) jumping into water B) jumping out of his house

C) sailing his boat D) sinking his boat

4.Lucan could have been killed because people . A) didn't want the police to catch him

B) thought he might talk to the police about them if he was caught C) were unhappy with him D) thought he was rich

5.Ex-detective MacLaughlin claimed that Mr Barry Haplin . A) was an old schoolteacher B) died in Goa. India

C) was really Lord Lucan in disguise D) was a merchant 第二篇 Cell Phones: Hang Up or Keep Talking?

Millions of people are using cell phones today In many places it is actually considered unusual not to use one. In many countries, cell phones are very popular with young peopIe. They find that the phones are more than a means of communication- having a mobile phone shows that they are cool and connected

The explosions around the world in mobile phone use make some health professionals worried Some doctors are concerned that in the future many people may suffer health problems from the use of mobile phones In England, there has been a serious debate about this issue Mobile phone companies are worried about the negative publicity of such ideas. They say that there is no proof that mobile phones are bad for your health.

On the other hand, why do some medical studies show changes in the brain cells of some people who use mobile phones? Signs of change in the tissues of the brain and head can be detected with modern scanning（扫描）equipment. In one case, a traveling salesman had to retire at a young age because of serious memory loss He couldn't remember even simple tasks. He would often forget the name of his own son. This man used to talk on his mobile phone for about six hours a day, every day of his working week for a couple of years. His family doctor blamed his mobile phone use, but his employer's doctor didn’t agree

What is it that makes mobile phones potentially harmful? The answer is radiation High-tech machines can detect very small amounts of radiation from mobile phones. Mobile phone companies agree that there is some radiation, but they say the amount is too small to worry about.

As the discussion about their safety continues, it appears that it's, best to use mobile phones less often Use your regular phone if you want to talk for a long time Use your mobile phone only when you really need it. Mobile phones can be very useful and convenient, especially in emergencies. In the future, mobile

phones may have a warning label that says they are bad for your health. So for now, it's wise not to use your mobile phone too often.

41. People buy cell phones for the following reasons EXCEPT that A. they're popular B. they're cheap

C. they're useful D. they're convenient.

42. The word \"detected\" in paragraph 3 could be best replaced by A. cured B. removed C. discovered D. caused 43. The salesman retired young because A. he disliked using mobile phones

B. he was tired of talking on his mobile phone C. he couldn't remember simple tasks. D. his employer's doctor persuaded him to

44. On the safety issue of mobile phones. the manufacturing companies A. deny the existence of mobile phone radiation.

B. develop new technology to reduce mobile phone radiation C. try to prove that mobile phones are not harmful to health

D. hold that the amount of radiation is too small to worry about 45. The writer's purpose of writing this article is to advise people A. to buy mobile phones B. to update regular phones

C. to use mobile phones less often D. to stop using mobile phones 第5部分：补全短文（第46—50题，每题2分，共10分）

下面的短文有5处空白，短文后有6个句子，其中5个取自短文，请根据短文内容将其分别放回原有位置，以恢复文章原貌。

I Know Just How You Feel

Do you feel sad? Happy? Angry? You may think that the way you show these emotions is unique. Well. think again Even the expression of the most personal feelings can be classifIed. according to Mind Reading. a DVD displaying every possible human emotion it demonstrates 412 distinct ways in which we feel: the first visual dictionary of the human heart.

Attempts to classify expressions began in the mid-1800s. when Darwin divided the emotions into six types - anger. fear. sadness. disgust, surprise and enjoyment. E (46} Every other feeling was thought to derive from Darwin's small group

More complex expressions of emotion were probably learned and therefore more specific to each culture. But now it is beIieved that many more facial expressions are shared worldwide

A (47) The Mind Reading DVD is a systematic visual record of these expressions

The project was conceived by a Cambridge professor as an aid for people with autism(孤独症). who have difficulty both reading and expressing emotions. But it quickly became apparent that it had broader uses Actors and teachers, for example. need to understand a wide range of expressions. The professor and his research team first had

to define an \"emotion' F (48) Using this definition.1.512 emotion terms were identified and discussed This list was eventually reduced to 412. from 'afraid' to \"wanting\".

Once these emotions were defined and classified, a DVD seemed the clearest and most efficient way to display them in Mind Reading. Each expression is acted out by six

different actors in three seconds D (49] The explanation for this is simple: we may find it difficult to describe emotions using words. but we instantly recognise one when we see it on someone's face 'It was really clear when the actors had got it right: says Cathy Collis, who directed the DVD. 'Although they were given some direction.'

says Ms Collis. \"the actors were not told Which facial muscles they should move C (50)\" For example. when someone feels contempt. you can't say for certain that their eyebrows always go down .

Someone who has tried to establish such ruies is the American, Professor Paul Ekman. who has built a database of how the face moves for every emotion The face can make 43 distinct muscle movements called 'action units\". These can be combined into more than 10.000 visible facial shapes. Ekman has written out a pattern of facial muscular movements to represent each emotion. A. We thought of trying to describe each emotion. but it would have been almost

impossible to make clear rules for this

B. Research has also been done to find out which areas of the brain read emotional expressions

C. These particular muscles are difficult to control. and few people can do it D. Any o[her method of snowing all the 412 emotions. such as words. would have been far less effective

E. He said that the expression of these feelings was universal and recognisable by anyone, from any culture

F. They decided that it was a mental state that could be preceded by “I feel” or “he looks” or “she sounds”

第六部分 完形填空（第51—65题，每题1分，共15分）

Look on The Bright Side

Do you ever wish you were more optimistic, someone who always（1） to be successful? Having someone around who always（2） the worst isn’t really a lot of （3） We all know someone who sees a single cloud on a sunny day and says, \"If looks (4) rain. \" But if you catch yourself thinking such things', it's important to do something ( 5) it. You can change your view of life, (6) to psychologists. It only takes a little effort, and you'll find life more rewarding as a ( 7) . Optimism, they say. is partly about self- respect and confidence, but it's

also a more positive way of looking at life and all it has to (8) Optimists are more (9) to start now projects and arc generally more prepared to take risks2.

Upbringing is obviously very important in forming your (10) to the world. Some people are brought up to (11) too much on others and grow

up

forever

blaming

other

people

when

anything

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wrong. Most optimists.

on the (13) hand, have been brought up not to(14) failure as the end of the world - they just (15) with their lives. 1. A) counted B) expected C) felt D) waited 2. A) worries B) cares C) fears D) doubts 3. A) amusement B) play C) enjoyment D) fun 4. A) so B) to C) for D) like 5. A) with B) against C) about D) over

6. A) judging B) according C) concerning D) following 7. A) result B) reason C) purpose D) product 8. A) supply B) suggest C) offer D) propose 9. A) possible B) likely C) hopeful D) welcome 10. A) opinion B) attitude C) view D) position 11. A) trust B) believe C) depend D) hope 12. A) goes B) falls C) comes D) turns 13. A) opposite B) next C) other D) far 14. A) regard B) respect C) suppose D) think 15. A) get up B) get on C) get out D) get over