职称英语习题第二套.doc

第二套Part I Reading ComprehensionDirections: There are 4 passages in this section. Each followed by some questions. For each of them there are four choices marked A. , B. , C. , and D. . You should decide on the best choice. Passage 1Since most episodes of depression are triggered (引发) by life events or circumstances, the causes of depression are different for everyone. In a very general way, the direct answer to the question of what causes depression is; difficult circumstances. Understanding whats difficult is akin to understanding pain thresholds. What one person finds difficult, another may not.What we know is that depression is on the riseor at least, the diagnosis of depression is on the rise. Not unlike other illnesses or diseases, when there is awareness and active screening for a particular condition fin this case, such screening is done through diagnostic catena listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, an often-criticized recipe book of psychiatric symptoms published by the American Psychiatric Association), there is a rise in the number of cases reported. In other words, when youre looking for something, youll find it Of course, not looking for something doesnt mean it isnt there. The question remains: Is it better to seek out depression and treat it, ending unnecessary suffering? Many health care practitioners would answer, Yes!Although there is some agreement among health care providers that depression is a biological statein that brain chemistry is altered in depressed peopleit is unusual for this to occur in the absence of an environmental trigger, meaning a life event or chronic situation. This can be an actual emotional trauma, such as a divorce or death; unresolved traumas from the past that have been buried; repressed anger (a significant contributing factor for many women); stress from the workplace; physical illness; and a million other things. When a life event triggers depression, mental health experts refer to the condition as situational depression. 1.Generally speaking, depression is caused by _.A. difficult situationsB. bad newsC. failure in examD. the death of a relative2.The word akin in the first paragraph probably means.A. difficultB. similarC. importantD. necessary3.The increase of the diagnosis of depression is mainly caused by.A. the development of medicineB. more funds for the research of depressionC. peoples awareness and active screening for itD. the pressure of modern life4.According to many health care practitioners, depression should be.A. sought out and treatedB. ignored and forgottenC. given immediate attentionD. diagnosed with modern equipment5According to the author, the important reason for many women to develop depression isA. divorce or deathB. stress from the workplaceC. physical illnessD. repressed angerPassage 2Someone said that encouragement is simply reminding a person of the shoulders hes standing on, the heritage hes been given. Thats what happened when a young man, the son of a star baseball player, was drafted by one of the minor league teams. As hard as he tried, his first season was disappointing, and by midseason he expected to be released any day.The coaches were bewildered by his failure because he possessed all the characteristics of a superb athlete, but he couldnt seem to incorporate those advantages into a coordinated effort. He seemed to have become disconnected from his potential.His future seemed darkest one day when he had already struck out his first time at bat. Then he stepped up to the batters box again and quickly ran up two strikes. The catcher called a time-out and trotted to the pitchers mound for a conference. While they were busy the umpire, standing behind the plate, spoke casually to the boy.Then play resumed, the next pitch was thrown and the young man knocked it out of the park. That was the turning point. From then on, he played the game with a new confidence and power that quickly drew the attention of the parent team, and he was called up to the majors.On the day he was leaving for the city, one of his coaches asked him what had caused such a turnaround. The young man replied it was the encouraging remark the umpire had made that day when his baseball career had seemed doomed.He told me I reminded him of all the times he had stood behind my dad in the batters box, the boy explained. He said I was holding the bat just the way Dad had held it. And he told me, I can see his genes in you; you have your fathers arms. After that, whenever I swung the bat, I just imagined I was using Dads arms instead of my own. 6.According to the passage, encouraging remarks help a person to realize.A. the great successes he has achievedB. the experience he has accumulatedC. the qualities he was born withD. the support he has received7.The young man couldnt succeed at first probably becauseA. he didnt work hard enoughB. he knew little about baseballC. he didnt realize his potentialsD. he was not born to be an athlete8.What brought about the turning point in his baseball career?A. The coaches encouraging words.B. The umpires casual remarks.C. The pitch he knocked out of the park.D. The first time he struck out at bat.9. After hearing the umpires words, the young man felt.A. HelplessB. confidentC. discouragedD. bewildered10. The main purpose of the passage is to tell us_.A. encouragement may change ones lifeB. athletes especially need encouragementC. the young man will have a bright futureD. people can never succeed without encouragementPassage 3Ever since humans have inhabited the earth, they have made use of various forms of communication. Generally, this expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of oral speech. When there is a language barrier, communication is accomplished through sign language in which motions stand for letters, words and ideas. Tourists, the deaf, and the mute have had to resort to this form of expression. Many of these symbols of whole words are very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally: spelling, however, cannot. Body language transmits ideas or thoughts by certain actions, either intentionally or unintentionally. A wink can be a way of flirting or indicating that the party is only joking. A nod signifies approval, while shaking the head indicates a negative reaction.Other forms of nonlinguistic language can be found in Braille (a system of raised dots read with the fingertips), signal flags, Morse code, and smoke signals. Road maps and picture signs also guide, warn, and instruct people. While verbalization is the most common form of language, other systems and techniques also express human thoughts and feelings.11.Which of the following best summarizes this passage?A. When language is a barrier, people will find other forms of communication.A. Everybody uses only one form of communication.B. Nonlinguistic language is invaluable to foreigners.C. Although other forms of communication exist, verbalization is the fastest.12.Which of the following statements is not true according to the passage?A. There are many forms of communication in existence today.B. Verbalization is the most common form of communication.C. The deaf and mute do not need sign language for communication. D. Ideas and thoughts can be transmitted by language.13. Which form other than oral speech would be most commonly used among blind people?A. Picture signs. B. Braille. C. Body language. D. Signal flags.14. How many different forms of communication are mentioned here?A. 2 4 B. 5 -7 C. 8-10D. Over 1015. Sign language is said to be very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally as it doesnt represent_.A. spellingsB. whole words C. ideas D. feelingsPassage 4Some people seem to have a knack for learning languages. They can pick up new vocabulary, master rules or grammar, and learn to write in the new language more quickly than others. They do not seem to be any more intelligent than others, so what makes language learning so much easier for them? Perhaps if we take a close look at these successful language learners we may discover a few of the techniques, which make language learning easier for them.First of all, successful language learners are independent learners. They do not depend on the book or teacher; they discover their own way to learn the language. Instead of waiting for the teacher to explain, they try to find the patterns and the rules for themselves. They are good guessers who look for clues and form their own conclusions. When they guess wrong, they start over. They try to learn from their mistakes.Successful language learning is active learning. Therefore, successful learners do not wait for a chance to use the language; they look for such a chance. They find people who speak the language and they ask these people to correct them when they make a mistake. They will try anything to communicate. They are not afraid to repeat what they hear or to say strange things; they are willing to make mistakes and try again. When communication is different, they can accept information that is inexact or incomplete. It is more important for them to learn to think in the language than to know the meaning of every word.Finally, successful language learners are learners with a purpose. They want to learn the language because they are interested in the language and the people who speak it. It is necessary for them to learn the language in order to communicate with these people and to learn from them. They find it easy to practice using the language regularly because they want to learn with it.What kind of language learners are you? If you are a successful language learner, you have probably been learning independently, actively, and purposefully. On the other hand, if your language learning has been less than successful, you might do well to try some of the techniques outlined above.16.What makes language learning easier for some people than for others, according to the text?A.Some people learn grammar more quickly than others.B.Successful language learners use special techniques.C.Some people have good teachers and good books.D.Successful language learners are more intelligent than others.17.How do successful language learners learn languages?A.They learn independently, actively and purposefully.B.They learn special techniques from their teachers.C.They learn the rules and patterns of the language from books.D.They learn to think about the meaning of every word.18.Why do successful language learners find it easy to practice using the language regularly?A.They find it easy to communicate.B.They look for inexact information.C.They want to teach the language to others.D.They want to learn from people who speak the language.19.If your language learning has been less than successful, you might do well to try some of the techniques outlined above. What does this sentence mean?A.Unsuccessful language learners should try the techniques of successful language learners.B.Less successful language learners try to use successful language learning techniques.C.Language learning is less successful if you use these techniques.D.Less successful language learning is the result of using these techniques.20.According to the passage, what does the word knack (Line 1, Para. 1) probably mean?A. attitude B. intelligence C. codeD. abilityPart II Vocabulary and Structure Directions: There are 40 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. 1. He _impatiently in his seat during the long speech by the Dean.A. shiftedB. siftedC. arouseD. raised2. He is always _ at the sound of fire alarms. A. panickedB. panicking C. panic D. panicks3. _ the coming National Holiday, I cant concentrate on my study. A. Think ofB. Thought of C. At the idea of D. As4. Since China has entered the WTO, the_ on foreign businesses will gradually be reduced. A. restrictionsB. interaction C. opportunityD. project5. It would be wrong to _ the development of industry at the cost of polluting environment.A. inspiresB. pursueC. obtaining D. improved6. Professor Stephen Hawkings disability and academic achievements _ many young people to study hard. A. inspireB. pursueC. obtainsD. improves7. Ever since that unhappy incident, I have tried to _ any further conflict with him. A. ignoreB. secure C. tendD. avoid8. To _ a happy mood is very important in ones study and work. A. adjustB. handle C. depress D. maintain9. Not only does Mary attend class regularly, but she also _ in extracurricular activities frequently. A. participatesB. undertakesC. intends D. recommends10. It _ that the kids had spent the whole day playing video games. A. seems likeB. looks like C. turned outD. turned in11. The injury of their key player could be a(n) _ factor in the game. A. decisiveB. decision C. decided D. decisively12. Britains poor economic performance was a cause for the growing public _. A. complainB. terrible C. heapD. concern13. _ measures should be taken to prevent such accidents. A. EfficientB. EffectiveC. RelevantD. Virtually14. Although there were only 4 horses _ , it was an exciting race.A. competing B. issue C. bond D. run15. One of the _ qualifications for entering this company is to hold a masters degree. A. essentialB. initiativeC. talentD. obviously16. Twelve people _ the jury in a law court to listen to the facts about a crime and to decide whether the person accused is guilty. A. are made up ofB. constitute C. consist of D. be made of17. Although vitamins _ health, you cannot skip the traditional health measures like exercising and having a low-fat diet.A. are harmful toB. is good forC. is useless toD are beneficial to18. We should try our best to _ the land into good fields. A. convertB. utilize C. attainD. observe19. They _ tremendous hardship on their journey to the South Pole. A. proceededB. endured C. provokedD. inserted20. The game will keep the children _ for most of the evening .A. occupiedB. endured C. provokedD. proceeded21. Dont put too much _ in what the newspaper says. A. certaintyB. insuranceC. contentD. confidence22. Man has yet to _ the stars. A. consoleB. concealC. consentD. conquer23. If I _, I would have studied my lessons better. A. had not graduatedB. graduatesC. graduatedD. have not graduated24. He looks younger, but in fact he is 5 years_ to me. A. olderB. youngerC. seniorD. nave25. There is no _ to the house from the main road. A. accessB. avenueC. exposureD. edge26. Good movies broaden your_. A. outlookB. horizonC. visionD. perspective27. As an old saying goes, a wise man knows his own_. A. limitationB. limitationsC. limitD. limits28. Professor Taylors talk has indicated that science has a very strong_ on the everyday life of non-scientists as well as scientists. A. motivationB. perspectiveC. impactD. impression29. Tony was extremely angry, but cool-headed enough to _ storming into the boss office. A. prevent B. prohibitC. turnD. avoid 30. Sorry, the number you dialed does not exist. Please check your_ and dial again. A. directorB. dictionaryC. directoryD. direction31. I could not quite_ what was different about Martin. A. put my finger in my eyeB. put my finger in anothers pieC. put my finger onD. all fingers and thumbs32. Hearing the death of his mother, I tried to _ him many times. A. persuade B. convinceC. consoleD. suggest33. Tom asked _ time to think all this matter over. A. afterB. aboutC. ofD. for34. We have received 500 _ for the job after we had it advertised in the newspaper. A. appliancesB. apprenticesC. appointmentsD. applications35. Advertising _ information flows between traders and thereby strengthens competitive market forces. A. engrossesB. enhancesC. enjoysD. enlightens36. The boys _to music is quite different from anyone else.A. approval B. appreciation C. approach D. appointment37. The _of establishing a new amusement park seemed to be very attractive.A. outline B. project C. progress D. method38. Everyone should have the right to express a view on politicalA. issues B. items C. invests D. inventions39. Could you kindly _me a hand with this l