2013年职称英语考试 阅读理解 13绝版小抄-理工A-B-C全部适用 最终版.pdf

第第 1 篇篇-ford abandons electric vehicles 福特放弃电动汽车福特放弃电动汽车 1what have the ford motor companygeneral motors 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 1 d)they have produced thousands of electric cars 2according 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 petrolpowered vehicles in the future 3. which auto manufacturers are still producing electric vehicles? a)toyota and nissan b)general motors and honda c)ford and toyota d)honda and toyota 4according 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 5which 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 10wemission to be produced 第第 2 篇篇-world crude oil production may peak a decade earlier than some predict 世界原油产量可能提前十年达到峰值世界原油产量可能提前十年达到峰值 1which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “sparked“ appearing in paragraph 2? aflashed bstimulated cchanged dended 2the term “a bell shaped curve“ appearing in paragraph 2 indicates that global oil production will atake the shape of a flat curve bkeep growing ckeep declining dstart to decline after global oil production peaks 3which of the following is not true of the hubbert model? ait successfully predicted that oil production peaked in the usin l 970 bit has been used to predict oil production in many countries cit is insufficient to explain oil production cycles in some countries dit provides a very realistic and accurate oil production 4what is the major achievement of the new study mentioned in the last paragraph? ait predicts global oil production will peak in 2014 bit predicts oil production will decline in 47 countries cit confirms further the effectiveness of the hubbert model dit discovers a new trend of worldwide oil production 5who develop the new version of the hubbert model? aamerican scientists bkuwaiti scientists cbritish scientists dscientists of 47 major oil-producing countries 第第 3 篇篇-citizen scientists 公民科学家公民科学家 1. ecologists turn to non-scientist citizens for help because they need them a) to provide their personal life cycles. b) to observe the life cycle of plants. c) to collect data of the life cycle of living things. d) to teach children knowledge about climate change. 2. what are citizen scientists asked to do? a) to develop a specific research interest and become professional scientists. b) to send their research observations to a professional database. c) to increase their knowledge about climate change. d) to keep a record of their research observations. 3. in “all thats needed to become one. (paragraph 2) “, what does the word “one“ stands for? a) a citizen journalist. b) a citizen scientist. c) a scientist. d) a citizen. 4. what is not true of project budburst? a) only experts can participate in it. b) everybody can participate in it. c) it collects life cycle data on a variety of common plants. d) it has its own website. 5. what is the final purpose of project budburst? a) to study when plants will have their first buds. b) to find out the types of plants in the neighborhood. c) to collect life cycle data on a variety of common plants from across the united states. d) to investigate how plants and animals will respond as the climate changes. 第第 4 篇篇-motoring technology 汽车技术汽车技术 1、to reduce car crash rate，many scientists are working hard to a) design fully automatic cars. b) develop faster electric vehicles. c) analyze road deaths occurring worldwide each year. d) improve the safety of cars and develop new fuels. 2、according to the second paragraph，most road accidents happen due to a) heavy traffic. b) human mistakes. c) engine failure. d) bad weather. 3、which of the following safety developments is not mentioned in the passage? a) windscreens that can help drivers to improve their vision. b) radars that can help drivers to see obstacles in fog. c) devices that can help drivers to see through big vehicles. d) improvements in seat belts,pedal controls and tyres. 4、satellite tracking and remote communication systems can be used to a) reduce oil consumption. b) remove the obstacles on the road. c) call for help when ones car crashes. d) help drivers get out of a traffic jam. 5、which of the following statements is true of robotic drivers? a) it will take some time before robotic drivers are available. b) robotic drivers are not allowed to driveon busy roads. c) robotic drivers can never replace human drivers. d) robotic drivers are too expensive to use. 第第 5 篇篇-late-night drinking 在深夜饮咖啡在深夜饮咖啡 1. the author mentions “pick-me-up” to indicate that a melatonin levels need to be raised. b neurohormone can wake us up. c coffee is a stimulant. d decaf is a caffeinated coffee. 2. which of the following tells us how caffeine affects sleep? a caffeine blocks production of the enzyme that stops melatonin production. b caffeine interrupts the flow of the hormone that prevents people from sleeping. c caffeine halves the bodys levels of sleep hormone. d caffeine stays in the body for many hours. 3. what does paragraph 3 mainly discuss? a different effects of caffeinated coffee and decaf on sleep. b different findings of lotan shilo and a team about caffeine. c the fact that the subjects slept 415 minutes per night after drinking decaf. d the proof that the subjects took half an hour to fall asleep. 4. what does the experiment mentioned in paragraph 4 prove? a there are more enzymes in decaf drinkers urine sample. b there are more melatonin concentrations in caffeine drinkers urine sample. c decaf drinkers produce less melatonin. d caffeine drinkers produce less sleep hormone. 5. the author of this passage probably agrees that a coffee lovers sleep less than those who do not drink coffee. b we should not drink coffee after supper. c people sleep more soundly at midnight than at 3 am. d if we feel sleepy at night, we should go to bed immediately. 第第 6 篇篇-making light of sleep 不要太在意睡眠不要太在意睡眠 1 .the clock located inside our brains is similar to our bedside alarm clock ecause a it controls when we wake，when we eat and when we sleep. b it has a cycle of 24 hours. c it is a cycle also called circadian rhythm. d it can alarm any time during 24 hours. 2. what is implied in the second paragraph? a young childrens biological clock has the same rhythm with that of the teenagers. b people after puberty begin to go to bed earlier due to the change of the biological clock. c children before puberty tend to fall asleep earlier at night than adolescents. d teenagers go to bed later than they used to due to the light from the computer screen. 3. in the third paragraph the author wants to tell the reader that a it is natural for teenagers to stay up late and get up late. b staying up late has a bad effect on teenagers ability to think and learn. c during puberty most teenagers experience a kind of gray cloud. d it is hard for teenagers to get out of bed in the morning. 4. which of the following statements is not true according to the fourth and fifth paragraphs? a our biological clock resets itself automatically. b light gets through our eyes and resets our biological clock. c our internal clock as well as the alarm clock can be reset automatically. d our internal clock，like the alarm clock，can be reset. 5. according to the last two paragraphs， what did the previous researchers think about the human eyes light-sensing system? a the human eye had two light-sensing systems. b the human eye had one light-sensing system. c the human eye could sense the light of day more quickly than the dark of night. d the human eye could reset our internal clocks in accordance with the alarm clocks 第第 7 篇篇-sugar power for cell phones 用糖为手机发电用糖为手机发电 1. according to the first paragraph，when can we share our sweet drinks with our cell phones? a when enzymes can be commonly found in living ceils. b when the technology of producing a new type of fuel cell appears. c when the technology of a new type of fuel cell is suitable for mass production. d when the technology of mass producing cell phones appears. 2. what trouble did minter and klotzhach have in their research? a they had trouble keeping enzymes in fuel cells active. b they had trouble keeping biological cells active. c they had trouble producing fresh enzymes. d they had trouble finding mechanism for producing enzymes. 3. according to paragraph 5，electrons are released a when bags of enzyme are embedded in the new fuel cell. b when glucose from a sugary liquid goes through the enzyme. c when the enzyme oxidizes the glucose from a sugary liquid that goes through a pocket. d when the enzyme oxidizes the sugary liquid that goes through a pocket. 4. what is exciting about the new fuel cells? a their limitless power generation capacity is amazing. b their limited power generation capacity is a good beginning. c their limited power generation capacity is the result of great efforts. d their limitless power generation capacity is a major accomplishment, 5. according to the last paragraph，what is not true of the new fuel cells? a the new fuel cells run on sugar that is easy to find. b the new fuel cells are environment friendly. c the new fuel cells are biologically degradable, d it will take some time before the new fuel cells can be used in popular products. 第第 8 篇篇-eiffel is an eyeful引人注目的埃菲尔铁塔引人注目的埃菲尔铁塔 1. why does the author think the eiffel tower is transformed into symbol of a world on the move? a) tourists from all over the world come to the eiffel tower by car or by plane. b ) tourists of all nationalities come to scribble on the cold iron of the tower. c) the eiffel tower is the tallest building in the world. d ) the eiffel tower represents all the towers in the world. 2. what seems strange to the author? a) visitors prefer wasting time scribbling to enjoying the view. b ) visitors spends much time watching other people scribbling. c ) only japanese,brazilians and americans like to mark their presence. d ) scribbling spread from country to country. 3. which statement is not true of hugues richard? a ) he is a cyclist. b ) he is a record holder. c ) he climbed 747 steps up the tower in 19 minutes and 4 seconds. d ) he cycled up to the towers second floor. 4. what did the builder use the eiffel tower for? a) sending radio and television signals all over the world. b ) conducting research in various fields. c) giving people inspiration. d ) demonstrating french culture. 5. which of the following is nearest in meaning to “ （the eiffel tower is like)a blank canvas for visitors to make of it what they will _？ a ) visitors can do whatever they want on the tower. b ) visitors can paint on the tower whatever they want. c ) visitors can imagine freely what the tower represents. d) visitors can draw on a blank canvas provided by the tower management company. 第第 9 篇篇-egypt felled by famine 埃及饱受饥饿折磨埃及饱受饥饿折磨 1. why does the author mention pyramid builders? a. because they once worked miracles. b. because they were well-built c. because they were actually very weak d. because even they were unable to rescue their civilization 2. which of the following factors was ultimately responsible for the fall of the civilization of ancient egypt? a. change of climate b. famine c. food d. population growth 3. which of the following statements is true? a. the white nile is the trunk of the river nile b. the white nile is the trunk of the blue bile c. the white nile a branch of the blue nile d. the white nile and the blue nile are branches of the river nile 4. according to krom, egypts old kingdom fell a. immediately after a period of drought b. immediately after a period of flood c. just before a drought struck d. just before a flood struck 5. the word devastating in the last paragraph could be best replaced by a. frustrating b. damaging c. defeating d. worrying 第第 10 篇篇-young female chimps outlearn their brothers 年轻雌猩猩学习优于她们的弟兄年轻雌猩猩学习优于她们的弟兄 1. why do young female chimps learn faster than young male chimps at fishing for termites? a because young female chimps dont play with their brothers. b because young female chimps begin to study their mothers earlier. c because young male chimps never learn to fish for termites. d because young male chimps are not interested in termites. 2. what are the tools with which chimps fish for termites? a tree branches. b vegetation. c fruits. d grass. 3. which of the following is true about chimps fishing for termites according to paragraph 6? a males often compete with females in fishing for termites. b males could get out more termites with every dip. c females could get out more termites with every dip. d males are good at mastering technique for fishing for termites. 4. how did the researchers explain the fact that boy chimps spent more time on playing? a they like hunting. b they enjoy fighting. c it helps them to stay fit. d it will make them good fighters and hunters in the future. 5. according to the last paragrnph, which of the following is not true? a adult chimps hunt monkeys while young chimps fish for termites. b the main source of animal protein for male chimps is colobus monkeys. c the main source of animal protein for female chimps is termites. d female chimps fish for termites while watching their children. 第第 11 篇篇- when our eyes serve our stomach 我们的视觉服务于我们的我们的视觉服务于我们的 胃口胃口 1. what does the new study mentioned in paragraph 1 find? a hungry people see every word more clearly than ordinary people. b hungry people are always thinking of food-related words. c hungry people are more sensitive to food-related words than stomach-full people. d hungry people do not have lower-level of thinking process. 2. why was there a delay on the day of the experiment? a because hungry people needed time to fill their stomach. b because radel wanted to create two groups of testees, hungry and non-hungry. c because noon was not the right time for any experiment. d because radel needed time to select participants in terms of body mass index. 3. what does the writer want to tell us? a human9s senses arent just delivering a strict view of whats going on in the world. b whats perceived by our senses affects our way of thinking. c human brains can really be at the disposal of our motives and needs. d thinking processes guarantee the normal functions of our senses. 4. what did the results of the experiment indicate? a 80 words flashed on the screen too fast for the participant to intentionally perceive. b hungry people were better at identifying neutral words. c people who had just eaten were better at identifying food-related words. d the participants could barely perceive what they needed or what they strived for. 5. what can we infer from the passage? a 42 participants are too small a number for a serious investigation. b an experiment with hungry and non-hungry participants is not reliable. c our thinking processes are independent of our senses. d humans can perceive what they need without involving high-level thinking processes. 第第 12 篇篇-florida hit by cold air mass 纳佛罗里达遭受冷气团袭击纳佛罗里达遭受冷气团袭击 1. which of the following statements is not meant in the first two paragraphs? a. the cold air mass was a threat to floridas citrus crop. b. the temperature in the united states except the south dropped below the freezing mark. c. the northern harbors were blocked with ice. d. the eastern two thirds of the united states was hit by cold air mass. 2. according to the second paragraph, in which area (s) did the temperature fall below zero? a. most of the south. b. parts of interior south florida. c. west palm beach. d. all of the above. 3. kings statement that “we brought shorts, t-shirt, and i had to go out and buy another coat,” shows that a. he was caught by the sudden cold. b. he needed formal clothes. c. fashion in florida is tempting. d. florida is how compared with england. 4. governor jeb issue the emergency order because he a. thought speed limit for trucks was unreasonable. b. tried to improved the traffic condition of the express ways. c. wanted to encourage trucks to transport as much fruit to market as possible. d. wanted to stop trucks from carrying too much fruit to market. 5. which statement is not true according to the last paragraph? a. sprinklers were used to protect citrus trees from being damaged. b. citrus trees would be damaged if the temperature drops below minus 2for four hours. c. the carolinas. tennessee and parts of virginia were covered with snow. d. florida citrus mutual sprayed trees with sprinklers for citrus growers. 第第 13 篇篇-invisibility ring 隐形环隐形环 1.harry potter is mentioned in the passage，because scientists a can now make an invisible cloak of the same kind as he uses. b try to make an invisible cloak of the same kind as he uses. c try to invent a device similar in idea to the invisible cloak he uses. d know that it is possible to make an invisible cloak of the same kind. 2.what is true of microwaves? a their wavelengths are shorter than those of visible light. b their wavelengths are longer than those of visible light. c they are different from visible light as they are a kind of radiant energy. d they are visible to the human eye. 3.what is not true of the invisi