2009年职称英语考试综合类A级试题及答案.doc

2009年职称英语考试综合类A级试题及答案第一部分：词汇选项1. Why cant you stop your (enternal) complaining?A. longB. everlastingC. temporaryD. boring2. Hundreds of buildings were (wrecked) by the earthquake.A. shakenB. damagedC. fallenD. jumped3. These paintings are considered by many to be (authentic).A. faithfulB. royalC. genuineD. sincere4. Many economists have given in to the fatal (lure) of mathematics.A. attractionB. simplicityC. powerD. rigor5. Ten years after the event, her death still remains a (puzzle).A. mistB. togC. mysteryD. secret6. irritated答案：A. annoyed7. duplicated答案：D. copied8. spurred答案：B. encouraged9. ample答案：D. enough10. marvels答案：B. miracles11. perpetual答案：B. endless12. shabbyA. oldB. unforgetableC. funnyD. unfair13. adhere toA. followB. orderC. proveD. handle14. barren答案：C. bare15. specifications答案：C. instructions第二部分：阅读判断Keep on FightingTurning once again to the question of invasion, I would observe that there has never been a period in all these long centuries of which we boast when an absolute guarantee against invasion, still less against serious raids, could have been given to our people. In the days of Napoleon the same wind which would have carried his transports across the Channel might have driven away the blockading fleet. There was always the chance, and it is that chance which has excited and befooled the imaginations of many continental tyrants. Many are the tales that are told. We are assured that novel methods will be adopted, and when we see the originality of malice, the ingenuity of aggression, which our enemy displays, we may certainly prepare ourselves for every kind of novel stratagem and every kind of brutal and treacherous manoeuvre. I think that no idea is so outlandish that it should not be considered and viewed with a searching, but at the same time, I hope, with a steady eye.We must never forget the solid assurances of sea power and those which belong to air power if it can be locally exercised. I have, myself, full confidence that if all do their duty, if nothing is neglected, and if the best arrangements are made, as they are being made, we shall prove ourselves once again able to defend our island home, to ride out the storm of war, and to outlive the menace of tyranny, if necessary for years, if necessary alone. At any rate, that is what we are going to try to do. That is the resolve of His Majestys government - every man of them. That is the will of parliament and the nation. The British empire and the French republic, linked together in their cause and in their need, will defend to the death their native soil, aiding each other like good comrades to the utmost of their strength. Even though large tracts of Europe and many old and famous states have fallen or may fall into the grip of the Gestapo and all the odious apparatus of Nazi rule, we shall not flag or fail.We shall go on to the end, we shall fight in France, we shall fight on the seas and oceans, we shall fight with growing confidence and growing strength in the air, we shall defend our island, whatever the cost may be, we shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender, and even if, which I do not for a moment believe, this island or a large part of it were subjugated and starving, then our empire beyond the seas, armed and guarded by the British fleet, would carry on the struggle, until, in Gods good time, the new world, with all its power and might, steps forth to the rescue and the liberation of the old.16. Throughout Britains history, there has been no guarantee that an invasion would not happen.A. RightB. WrongC. Not mentioned17. Napoleon and his army once crossed the English Channel and Conquered Britain.A. RightB. WrongC. Not mentioned18. The enemy will use every means conceivable to destroy Britain.A. RightB. WrongC. Not mentioned19. Churchill is confident that he will live longer than Hitler.A. RightB. WrongC. Not mentioned20. The Royal air Force will launch massive air strikes against the Germans.A. RightB. WrongC. Not mentioned21. The British Empire is so strong that it does not have to take Hitlers menace seriously.A. RightB. WrongC. Not mentioned22. Although many countries have been overrun by the Germans, the British people will never give in.A. RightB. WrongC. Not mentioned第三部分：概括大意与完成句子McGradys art is a spectacle1. 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. Its hard for me, because Im a fan of basketball, Houston point guard Rafer Alston told the Houston Chronicle newspaper after McGradys 44-point performance against Utah on January 5. When hes shooting the ball like that, a lot of times Im standing there watching and, all of a sudden, the other teams getting the ball and going on a fast break, and Im getting yelled at by the coach. Indeed, McGradys 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, hasnt always been on the job. Already this season, hes 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 cant 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 fans perspective - and were fans even though were players - its really fun to watch him do that. From a players perspective, his game can affect the entire team. No question. We see him, and we get excited, and that pumps us up. He keeps making shots, and suddenly it seems to become easier for everybody.5. But it wont, 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, McGradys teammates will need to create a little art of their own.23. Paragraph 2 C.24. Paragraph 3 D.25. Paragraph 4 B.26. Paragraph 5 A.A. Necessity for the Teammates to Improve Their Own SkillsB. Evaluation from Two Different PerspectivesC. Spectacular Performance on the CourtD. Players Houston Cant Do WithoutE. Yao Mings PerformanceF. McGradys Injury27. McGrady plays basketball so well A.28. Yao Ming missed several games D.29. There are very few people on the Earth C.30. Everyone will have to contribute E.A. that his temmates cannot help admiring himB. that he is often yelled at by the coachC. who can play basketball so wellD. because he had been injuredE. if Houston hopes to winF. since he returned第四部分：阅读理解第一篇Youth Emancipation in SpainThe 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 countrys 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 peoples 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 sociologists. Family ties in south Europe - Italy, Portugal and Greece - are stronger than those in middle and north Europe, said Spanish sociologist Almudena Moreno Minguez in her report The Late Emancipation of Spanish Youth: Keys for Understanding.In general, young people in Spain firmly believe in the family as the main body around which their private life is organized, said Minguez.In Spain - especially in the countryside, it is not uncommon to find entire groups of aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews(外甥/侄子) all living on the same street. They regularly get together for Sunday dinner.Parents tolerance(宽容) is another factor. Spanish parents accept late-night partying and are wary of setting bedtime rules.A child can arrive home at whatever time he wants. If parents complain hell put up a big fight and call the father a Fascist, said Jose Antonio Gomez Yanez, a sociologist at Carlos III University in Madrid.Mothers willingness to do childrens household chores worsens the problem. Dioni-sio Masso, a 60-year-old in Madrid, has three children in their 20s. The eldest, 28, has a girlfriend and a job. But life with mum is good.His mum does the wash and cooks for him; in the end, he lives well, Masso said.31. The Youth Emancipation programme aims at helping young peopleA. fight for freedomB. live in an independent wayC. fight against social injusticeD. get rid of family responsibilities32. It can be inferred from paragraph 5 that family ties are stronger in Portugal than inA. FinlandB. GreeceC. SpainD. Italy33. Young peoples family dependence can be attributed to all the following factors EXCEPTA. parents toleranceB. housing problemsC. cultural traditionsD. unwillingness to get married34. Which of the following statements is NOT true of Dinoisio Masso?A. She is 60 years old.B. She has a boyfriend.C. She has three children.D. She lives in Madrid.35. The phrase wary of in paragraph 8 could be best replaced byA. tired ofB. afraid ofC. cautious aboutD. worried about第二篇Road Trip VacationsIts summer. In the United States, its the season of swimming pools, barbeques, camping and road trips.Road trip vacations where the car journey is part of the fun are especially popular with college students, who like to explore the country on wheels. These budget trips are ideal for students who often have plenty of free time but little money.Ever since I went to college, Ive been traveling around a lot, exploring the country, said Austin Hawkins, a 19-year-old college student from New York. This summer, Hawkins and his friends have spent weekends traveling in New England.The best part about car trips, said Hawkins, is that you can be spontaneous. On a road trip, if you get interested in things you see along the way you can stop and explore.Matt Roberts, a 20-year-old student from Ohio who drove to Montreal, Canada, agrees. With road trips you dont have to plan in advance, you can just get into a car and drive.Even with high gas prices, driving with friends is cheaper than flying. Roberts paid about 40 dollars for gas, but a round trip plane ticket would have cost nearly 400 dollars.Driving trips first became popular in the 1920s. Newly paved roads and improved, cars made it possible to travel longer distances. Motels started appearing outside cities.By the 1950s, car ownership became the norm. Construction of the US interstate highway system began in 1956 and motel and restaurant chains popped up everywhere making long distance trips easier.Today, the US has the highest car ownership rate in the world. Only 8 percent of American homes have no car, according to the most recent US census.Though many college students dont own a car, most have access to one. On many of Hawkins trips, they used a borrowed van.Hawkins most memorable road trip took place over spring break. He and two friends drove from New York to New Orleans to volunteer, helping rebuild the city after Hurricane Katrina hit it last July. They crossed the country in two days and slept in their car in church parking lots.Roberts road trip to Canada last winter was even more eventful. Upon arriving in Montreal, they were lost in a blizzard and shivering in the -25cold. To find their hotel, they turned on a laptop and drove around in circles until they found a spot with wireless Internet coverage.I know we should have planned better, but were young. Now, when I see those guys I always say: Remember when we were lost in the snow storm! Ill never forget that.36. Traveling on wheels is most popular among peoplewho have cars37. What will Hawkins do when he sees something interesting on a road trip?A. He will turn back.B. He will drive around.C. He will stop to explore.D. He will stop exploring.38. When did motels suddenly appear everywhere?A. After the work to build the interstate highway system started.B. When driving trips became popular.C. After many roads were paved.D. After new cars were made.39. Which of the following words can best describe Hawkins trip to New Orleans?A. Eventful.B. Colourful.C. Delightful.D. Unforgettable.40. The word blizzard in paragraph 12 meansA. snow storm.B. hurricane.C. mist.D. fog.第三篇Tightened Visa RegulationsAccording to South Koreas new visa regulations, native speakers of English who intend to teach English in South Korea will be required to undergo criminal record checks, medical and drug tests, provide sealed academic transcripts and have their university diplomas inspected, The Korea Times has reported. The tightened regulations will affect an estimated 17,000 foreigners that hold E-2 visas specifically for foreign language teachers.The most controversial requirement is that English teachers residing outside South Korea will have to have an interview at a South Korean embassy before taking up their teaching posts. For applicants living in remote areas in Canada, Australia or the US, this is an additional travel burden. Meanwhile, foreign teachers currently living in South Korea must leave the country after their one-year contracts end and renew their visas at a South Korean embassy in their home country or third country. Before the changes, they could renew their visas by visiting a neighboring country and return without additional documentation.The visa changes are a reaction to public concern about the suitability of some foreign teachers. A report from the South Korean Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development shows between 2001 and August of this year, 1,481 foreign language teachers have been caught for a range of offenses including forged degrees, visa violations and general lawbreaking.But the changes are likely to slow up the supply of teachers to South Koreas English language education sector. According to Michael Duffy, manager of a teacher placement service in South Korea, applicants have to spend a few hundred dollars and several months on getting affidavits for documents. South Korea has put up too many hoops to jump through, he said, adding that foreigners would seek work elsewhere. Most foreigners wonder if the experience of working in South Korea will be worth the burden of the paper work and increasing restrictions. I dont think (South) Korea has thought this through, said Scott McInnis, a Canadian teacher based in Incheon near Seoul. This is a reactionary move by the government that will have strong implications for the EFL community.As part of efforts to ease the discontent, the South Korean Ministry of Justice has granted a three-month grace period for current E-2 visa holders to prepare the necessary documents.41. Which of the following is NOT required of an E-2 visa applicant?A. to pass a Korean language testB. to undergo a medical testC. to provide sealed school reportsD. to undergo a drug test41. A to pass a Korean language test42. C visit a neighboring country if they wanted to renew their visas43. C subversive activities44. What does EFL refer to?D English as a foreign language45. The new visa policy aims atB. improving foreign language teaching in South Korea.第五部分：补全短文My Life at RendaI learned very quickly that being a teaching assistant (TA) at the University of Iowa would be different from life as a teacher at Renmin University._(46) Eyes staring, mouths open, students examining my big nose, hands nervous, people whispering while I wrote my name on the blackboard.At Iowa, when my first classes began, half my students still hadnt arrived. When everyone finally found a seat, ringing cellphones and loud yawns interrupted my opening remarks.Its not that American students were disrespectful. _(47) They were, however, far more skeptical than the students I had at Renda. The truth is I couldnt fault them for their skepticism. Undergraduates at large US universities -especially freshmen and sophomores ? often have several classes a semester handled by TAs. In some cases, the TA sets the course content. _(48) Most have good intentions, but only a few are as effective as flesh-and-blood professors.Every teacher has to confront obstacles to learning - no matter what the culture. Students who talk during lectures, students who