中石油职称英语练习题18-23、55、56.doc

Lesson 18 The Delights of South Island 1. One of the odder coincidences of physical geography is the fact _ there are two double islands.A. what B. which C. that D. where2. Among these four islands, there can be no doubt that South Island is the least polluted and most spectacularly _of them all. A. sense B. scene C. science D. scenic3. There is much competition to make_ a claim. A. so B. such C. that D. what4. The island of England, politically constituting England, Scotland, and Wales of the United Kingdom, is_ with country villages set alongside rivers and lakes. A. dotted B. doomed C. dorm D. domestic5. Ireland, too, is a paradise of greenery, with far fewer people than _ England. A. popular B. populous C. population D. Polluted6. Volcanoes, large lakes, and quickly flowing rivers _the land. A. travel B. trap C. track D. traverse7. _the beauty of these three islands, what makes South Island so special? A. Given B. Giving C. Though D. However8. As fewer people live on South Island than on North Island, those who _solitude and pristine beaches will be amaze at their luck here. Abrave B. crave C. crayon D. crack9. With almost no heavy industry on South Island, the air, water, and land are all _ of pollution. A. heavy B. freedom C. free D. no10. Summers are warm, not hot, and winters are brisk rather than_ . A. freeze B. froze C. freezing D. frozen11. And for those who would rather stay at home, some of the worlds best natural scenery will never_ them away. A. entice B. entire C. enter D. entertain 答案：1C 2 D 3B 4 A 5 B 6 D 7 A 8 B 9 C 10 C 11A Lesson 19 Net to Newspaper: Drop Dead 1. Not so fast. Suddenly, even sober Wall Street analysts think something new is _ .A. foot B. afoot C. about D. appear2. What _ now is different from all other threats. A. happen B. appear C. looms D. happened3. The young are no longer _to the local newspaper. A. yoked B. liked C. connected D. tend4. Ads are following the eyeballs to_ they make transactional decisions. A. which B. where C. that D. when5. The new and troubling reality for newspapers is that even if they _as purveyors of information to appreciative audiences, they still face tough business terrain. A. excess B. exceed C. excel D. excellent6. The New York Times will _ Web users to read its columnists prose later this year. A. change B. chart C. charge D. charm7. And classified-ad categories like real estate and automotive may not be _ from such trends A. example B. exempt C. except D. executed8. This coincided roughly with widespread broad-band_, enabling painless perusal of endless free content. A. adoption B. adapt C. adjust D. adopt9. Given the Internets vast, almost infinite expanse, _will never drive ad pricing online. A. scarce B. scar C. scarcity D. scarcely10. Diversifying means _up Web outfits-and therein lies an unpleasant reminder. A. snapping B. snag C. snatch D. snap 答案：1B 2C 3 A 4 B 5 C 6C 7B 8 A 9C 10A Lesson 20 If Lincoln Had Used Computer1 The ad for a software program _my eye. A took B gave C catch D caught2 So I stopped _ the computer store to give it a test run. A up B by C to D on3 Then the computer printed out a _. A critic B criticize C criteria D critique4 Four score and seven years ago our fathers _ on this continent a new nation,_ in liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal. A brought up, conceived B brought forth, conceiving C brought forth, conceived D bring up, received5 Now we _ in a great civil war. A engage B are engaged C are engaging D engaged6 It is altogether fitting and proper that we _this. A did B should do C shall do D would do7 But, in a larger sense, we cannot dedicate, we cannot _, we cannot _this ground. A consecrate, hallow B concrete, hallow C consequence, hollow8 Ive never detected one stylistic problem, _ 13. A more less B much less C much more D little more9 The ad for a software _ caught my eye. A progress B project C program D programmer10 Im _ with computer programs that correct spelling through the use of built-in dictionary. A family B famous C famine D familiar11 I typed it _ the computer. A on B in C into D onto答案：1 D 2 B 3 D 4 C 5 B 6 B 7A 8 B 9C 10 D 11 CLesson 21 A Sandpiper to Bring You Joy1. I drive to this beach, a distance of three or four miles, _ the world begins to close in on me. A. wherever B. whenever C. however D. whoever2. I answered with a nod, not really in the_ to bother with a small child. A. mode B. made C. mood D. moon3. I was_; my life seemed completely out of balance A. depression B. depress C. depressed D. depressing4. The ever-changing balm of the seashore _ me. A. waited B. awaited for C. awaited D. waiting for5. The tinkling laughter _ again. A. broke up B. break down C. burst forth D. burst into6. _ surprisingly better, I smiled at her and agreed. A. Felt B. Be Feeling C. Having felt D. Feeling 7. I said crossly when Wendy caught up with me, “I_ be alone today.” A. had better B. would rather C. would better D. had rather8. “When she died?”“ Of course it hurt!” I snapped, misunderstanding, _ in myself. A. caught up with B. wrapped up C. wrapping D. kept up9. A _ looking young woman with honey-colored hair opened the door. A. draw B. drown C. drew D. drawn 10. _ dumb, I groped for a chair. A. Striking B. struck C. stoke D. Stick答案：1 B 2 C 3 C 4 C 5 C 6 D 7 B 8 B 9 D 10. BLesson 22An introduction to Distillation1. Petroleum refining is the_ of petroleum into fractions and the subsequent treating of these fractions to make them into petroleum products. A operation B introduction C separation D separable2. Most petroleum products, including kerosenes, fuel oils, lubricating oils, and waxes, are fractions of petroleum that _to remove undesirable components. A has been treated B have been treated C be treated D treated3. Other products, for example, gasolines, aromatic solvents, andeven some asphalts, are totally or partly synthetic _they have compositions that are impossible to achieve by direct separation of these materials from crude petroleum. A which B by which C in that D of that4. Refining petroleum is a complex series of steps_ the original crude material is eventually converted into _products with the desired qualities and perhaps more important, in the amounts dictated by the market.A for which, sold B by which, sale C by which, salable D which, sell5. In fact, a refinery is essentially a group of manufacturing plants that _ in number with the _ of products produced. A vary, various B variety, vary C invariable, variable D vary, variety 6. If the _ cannot be sold as, say, heavy fuel oil, they accumulate until refinery storage facilities are full. A late B latter C lab D light7. To prevent the occurrence of such a situation, the refinery must be flexible and able to change operations _. A what needs B which needs C as needed D that need to8. In the early stages of refinery development, _illuminating and lubricating oils were the main products, distillation was the major and often only refinery process.A if B unless C until D when9. As the demand for gasoline increased, conversion processes were developed because distillation could no longer supply the necessary _. A quality B quantities C quarter D equator10. Distillation has remained a major refinery process and a process_ just about every crude that enters the refinery is subjected. A to which B for which C by which D of what11. Thus it is possible to obtain products ranging from gaseous materials _the top of the distillation column to a heavy residue or bottom, which is usually nonvolatile, with correspondingly lighter materials taken off at intermediate points. A take on B taken off C taken to D took off12. Indeed, atmospheric distillation may be _with a lower boiling fraction (cut) if it is thought that vacuum or steam distillation will yield a better quality product. A terminal B term C terminated D turned答案： 1C 2B 3C 4C 5D 6B 7C 8D 9B 10A 11 B 12 CLesson 23 Hints to Improve Spoken English 1 _ English fluently and accurately is a goal of many people _English in China. A Speak, study B Speaking, studying C Spoken, studying D Saying, studied 2 But, if they make a lot of mistakes, they may find it difficult to get their ideas _. A up B out C across D down3 One mistake Chinese often make is _the “s” from the third person singular verbs. A omitting B vomiting C committing D permitting4 Can you _ and correct any errors? A identity B identify C identification D justify5 Fluency can be simply defined as _ ideas without having to stop and think too much about what one is saying. A be able to communicate B being able to communicate C having been able to communicate D communicate6 If they slow down, there may be fewer errors but it can _ unnatural. A be sounded B sounded C sound D sounds 7 It can depend on the manner _ one has studied English in the past. A what B how C by which D in which8 On the other hand, there are those who really like to talk and are willing to try language _ even if they make mistake. A on B out C for D in9 Or you may speak too solely as if you _ the right word and correct grammar. A search for B searching for C are searching for D were searching for10 Dont spend time _ about other mistakes. A think B to think C thinking D thought11 If you go to an English corner or an English club, try to change the types of activities you _ so that you practice both fluency and accuracy. A take B take part in C took part in D have taken part in答案：1 B 2 C 3 A 4 B 5B 6C 7D 8B 9D 10 C 11 BLesson 55 Earths last Frontier: The Sea1. “Weve all gone a little _ about the outer space business,” says Vice Admiral C.B. Momsen.A craze B crazy C crazed D crazing2. The ocean is the place where we should be putting our efforts in order to _ future generations.A provide for B provide with C provided that D provide3. Seventy-one percent of the earths surface is covered _ water.A by B for C in D at4. An observer, _ the earth from another planet, would be likely to call it Oceanus.A look at B looked at C looking at D is look at5. One main branch of sea science, physical oceanography, _ enormous unanswered questions.A hold B to hold C holds D holding6. We know that several depressions in the floor are _ than Mt. Everest is high, but we cant be sure that we have found the _ one.A deep, deep B deepest, deeper C deeper, deep D deeper, deepest7. The worlds deepest land shaft accessible to men is the Champion Reef gold mine in India, _ is only 9,811 feet deep.A that B which C who D what8. _ will take him years of the most painstaking instrument building, campaigns at sea, and every conceivable cross-check to establish the doubt.A It B This C That D What答案：1B 2A 3A 4C 5C 6D 7B 8A Lesson 56 Why Antarctic Is being Explored1. When the United States was born, the continent of Antarctic was as re