2005年职称英语考试综合类B级试题及答案

2005年职称英语考试综合类B级试题及答案第1部分：词汇选项 (第115题，每题1分，共15分) 下面共有15个句子，每个句子中均有1个词或短语画有底横线，请从每个句子后面所给的4个选项中选择1个与画线部分意义最相近的词或短语。请将答案涂在答题卡相应的位置上。 1 It is obvious that he will win the game A likely B possible C clear D probable 2 The earth moves around the sun A before B round C after D over 3 Did anyone call when l was out? A everyone C nobody B someone D anybody 4 It took us a long time to mend the house A build B destroy C design D repair 5 I dont quite follow what she is saying A observe B understand C explain D describe 6 We can no longer tolerate his actions A put up with B accept C take D receive 7 Loud noises can be irritating A hateful B painful C stimulating D annoying 8 In the background was that eternal hum A long B never-ending C boring D extensive 9 The Constitutions vague nature has given it the flexibility to be adapted when circumstances change A imprecise B apparent C clear D easy 10Gambling is lawful in Nevada A enjoyable B irresistible C legal D profitable 11These are the motives for doing it A reasons B excuses C answers D replies 12The river widens considerably as it begins to turn west A extends B stretches C broadens D bends 13 Many economists have given in to the fatal lure of mathematics A error B puzzle C attraction D contradiction 14 With immense relief I stopped running A no B little C scarce D enormous 15 A great deal has been done to remedy the situation A maintain B improve C preserve D protect第2部分：阅读判断(第1622题，每题1分，共7分) 阅读下面这篇短文，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，请在答题卡上把A涂黑；如果该句提供的是错误信息，请在 答题卡上把B涂黑；如果该句的信息文章中没有提及，请在答题卡上把C涂黑。 TheySayIrelandstheBest Irelandisthebestplaceintheworldtoliveinfor2005accordingtoalifequalityrankingthatappearedinBritainsEconomistmagazinelastweek Theambitiousattempttocomparehappinesslevelsaroundtheworldisbasedonthe principlethatwealthisnottheonlymeasureofhumansatisfactionandwell-being Theindexof111countriesusesdataonincomes,health,unemployment,climate,political stability,jobsecurity，genderequalityaswellaswhatthemagazinecalls“freedom，familyand community1ife” Despitethebadweather,troubledhealthservice，trafficcongestion(拥挤)，genderinequalityandthehighcostoflivingIrelandscoredanimpressive833Pointsout0f10 Thatputitwellaheadofsecond-placeSwitzerlandwhichmanaged807Zimbabwe troubledbypoliticalinsecurityandhunger,isratedthegloomiest(最差的)，pickinguponly389points “Althoughrisingincomesandincreasedindividualchoicesarehighlyvalued”thereportsaid，someofthefactorsassociatedwithmodernizationsuchasthebreakdown(崩溃)in traditionalinstitutionsandfamilyvaluesinparttakeawayfromapositiveimpact” “Irelandwinsbecauseitsuccessfullycombinesthemostdesirableelementsofthenew withthepreservationofcertainwarmelementsoftheold，suchasstablefamilyandcommunitylife” Themagazineadmittedmeasuringqualityoflifeisnotastraightforwardthingtodo，andthatitsfindingswouldhavetheircritics No2onthe1istisSwitzerlandTheothernationsinthetop10areNorwayLuxembourg Sweden,Australia，Iceland，Italy,DenmarkandSpain TheUKispositionedatNo29,amuchlowerpositionchieflybecauseofthesocialand familybreakdownrecordedinofficialstatisticsTheUS，whichhasthesecondhighestpercapita GDP(人均国内生产总值)afterLuxembourg，tookthe13thplaceinthesurveyChinawasinthe Lowerhalfoftheleagueat60th 16For2，005years，Irelandhasbeenthebestplaceforhumanstolivein ARightBWrongCNotmentioned 17Jobsecurityistheleastimportantmeasureoflifequality ARightBWrongCNotmentioned 18CostoflivinginIrelandisprettyhigh ARightBWrongCNotmentioned 19FamilylifeinZimbabweisnotstable ARightBWrongCNotmentioned 20IrelandispositionedatNo1becauseitcombinesthemostdesirableelementsofthenew withsomegoodelementsoftheold ARightBWrongCNotmentioned 21Tomeasurelifequalityiseasy ARightBWrongCNotmentioned 22TheUnitedStatesofAmericaisamongthetop10countries ARightBWrongCNotmentioned第3部分：概括大意与完成句子 (第2330题，每题1分，共8分) 阅读下面这篇短文，短文后有2项测试任务：(1)第2326题要求从所给的6个选项中为第25段每段选择1个正确的小标题；(2)第2730题要求从所给的6个选项中选择4个正确选项，分别完成每个句子。请将答案涂在答题卡相应的位置上。 Even Intelligent People Can Fail 1 The striking thing about the innovators who succeeded in making our modern world is how often they failedTurn oil a light，take a photograph，watch TV,search the web，jet across the Pacific Oceantalk on a cellphone(手机)The innovators who left us these things had to find the way to success through a maze(错综复杂)of wrong turns 2 We have just celebrated the 125th anniversary of American innovator Thomas Edisons success in heating n thin line to white，hot heat for 14 hours in his lab in New Jersey，USHe did that on October 221879and followed up a month later by keeping a thread of common cardboard alight(点亮着的)in an airless space for 45 hoursThree years later he went on to light up half a square mile of downtown Manhattan，even though only one of the six power plants in his design worked when he turned it on，on September 4，1882 3 “Many of 1ifeS failures”the supreme innovator said“are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up”Before that magical moment in October 1879Edison had worked out no fewer than 3000 theories about electric lightBut in only two cases did his experiments work 4 N0 one likes failure，but the smart innovators learn from itMark Gumzthe head of the camera maker Olympus America Incattributes some of the companyS successes in technology to understanding failureHis popular phrase is：“You only fail when you quit” 5 0ver two centuries,the most common quality of the innovators has been persistence That is another way of saying they had the emotional ability to keep up what they were doingWalt Disney,the founder of Disneyland，was so broke after a succession of financial failures that he was left shoeless in his office because he could not afford the US$150 to get his shoes from the repair shopPioneering Car maker Henry Ford failed with one company and was forced out of another before he developed the Model T Car 6 Failure is harder to bear in todays open,accelerated worldHardly any innovation works the first time But an impatient society and the media want instant success When American music and movie master David Geffen had a difficult time，a critic said nastily that the only difference between Geffen Records (Geffens company)and the Titanic(the ship that went down) was that the Titanic had better musicActually，it wasntAfter four years of 10ssesGeffen had so many hits(成功的作品)he could afford a ship as big as the Titanic all to himself第4部分：阅读理解(第3145题，每题3分，共45分) 下面有3篇短文，每篇短文后有5道题，每道题后面有4个选项。请根据文章的内容从每题所给的4个选项中选择1个最佳答案，涂在答题卡相应的位置上。 第一篇 Two People，Two Paths You must be familiar with the situation：Dads driving，Mums telling him where to goHes sure that they need to turn 1eftBut she says its not for another two blocksWho has the better sense of direction?Men or women? They both do,a new study saysbut in different ways Men and womenCanadian researchers have found，have different methods of finding their wayMen look quickly at landmarks f地标)and head off in what they think is the right direction Womenhowevertry to picture the whole route in detail and then f01low the path in their head，“Women tend to be more detailed”said Edward Cornell，who led the study。“while men tend to be a little bit faster anda little bit more intuitive(直觉感知的)” In factsaid Cornell“sense of direction”isnt one skill but twoThe first is the“survey method，This is when you see an area from above，such as a printed map You can seefor example，where the hospital is，where the church is and that the supermarket is on its right The second skill is the“route method”This is when you use a series of directionsYon start from the hospitalthen turn 1eftturn right，go uphilland then you see the supermarket Men are more likely to use the survey method while women are more likely to use one route and follow directions Both workand neither is better .Some scientists insist that these different skills have a long historyThey argue it is because of the difference in traditional roles In ancient timesyoung men often went far away with the older men to fish or hunt The trip took hours or days and covered unfamiliar placesThe only way to know where you were was to use the survey method to remember landmarksthe mountainsthe 1akes and so on报关员 The women，on the other hand，took young girls out to find fruits and plantsThese activities were much closer to home but required learning wellused pathsSo，womens sense of space was based on learning certain routes 31 When finding his way Dad tends to rely on A his intuitive knowledge B his book knowledgeC Mums assistanceD the polices assistance32 Women are more likely to useA 山e survey method B the traditional method C the route method D the right method 33 Which works betterthe route method or the survey method? A The survey method B 111e route method C Either D Neither 34 Which of the following is NOT a landmark? A Along river B A high mountain C A magnificent church D A path in your head 35 Women developed a sense of space out of the need A to go fishing B to go hunting C to learn well-used paths D to go swimmingDancing in the Streets If there is one thing certain to get Brazilians on their feet，it is the Rio Carnival(狂欢节)Held in Rio de Janeirothe countrys biggest citythe carnival began on February 20 when the mayor gave key of the city to Rei Momothe Lord of Misrule(无序之皇) On his orders，each year people turn the city into a paradise of dance and musicThe following six days are so fun of parades，street dancing，fantastic clothes and partying(聚会)that many people forget about eating and sleeping “It was the passion of the carnival that attracted me to Brazil and made me settle down in Rio”said Bob Nadkarnia British man who has lived in the city for several years For many Braziliansthe centrepiece of the carnival is samba(桑巴舞)，a typical Brazilian danceEvery year,tens of thousands of visitors and locals show off their passion and energy iu the streets following the beat(节拍)of the Latin music The climax to this street party is the float(彩车)parade，in which floats decorated with tons of fresh flowers by various samba schools and local communities move through the cityOn the top of each float stands the candidate for the Drum Queen，who is chosen at the end of the partywhile most people are free to enjoy the celebrations。Rios police officers have to keep a clear headFollowing the murder of three offlcers in a gunfight early last week，the Brazilian Government has tightened security in RioThe street fighting，robbery and sex crimes that accompany the carnival are very difficult to police Carnivals began in ancient Rome as a celebration at which people fed wild wolves，in honour of the citys founder who was said to have been raised by a shewolfBrazil gave new life to this tradition and sodespite the troublesthe carnival will remain a symbol of the countrys culture 36 According to the passageduring the Carnival people in Rio did all of the following EXCEPT A dancing in the streets B putting on colorful clothes C eating a lot of food D holding exciting parades 37How long does the carnival last? A Six days B A whole week C Eight days D The whole of February 38The word“centerpiecein the 3rd paragraph means A the most important part B the middle part C the central part of the city D the most attractive decoration 39According to the passage，Bob Nadkami is A a Brazilian who has come back from Britain B a British man who visits Rio for the carnival C a British man who has come to live in Brazil D a Brazilian who is attracted by the carnival40Which of the following statements is INCORRECT? A The earliest carnivals were held in ancient Rome B Carnivals were originally a tradition of the Brazilians C Carnivals were originally a tradition of the Romans D The Brazilians have integrated the Roman carnival into their culture第三篇 More Than a Ride to School The National Education Association claims，“The sch001 bus is a mirror of the community”They further add that，unfortunately，what appears on the exterior(外部)does not always reflect the reality of a chosen communityThey are rightand sometimes it reflects more!Just ask Liesl Denson Riding the school bus has been more than a ride to school for Liesl Bruce Hardy,school bus driver for A1thouse Bus Company has been Liesls bus driver since kindergarten Last year when Liesls family moved to Parkesburg，knowing her bus went by her new residence，she requested to ride the same bus This year Lieslis a senior and will enjoy her last year riding the busShe says“It s been a great ride so far! My bus driver is so cool and has always been a good friend and a good listener Sometimes when youre a child adults do not think that what you have to say is importantMr Hardy always listens to what you have to say and makes you feel important”Her friends Ashley Batista and Amanda Wolfe agree Bmce Hardy has been making Octorara students feel special since 1975This year he will celebrate 30 years working for Althouse Bus TransportationCompany President，Larry Althouse acknowledges Bruce Hardys outstanding record“Yon do not come by employees like Bruce these days；he has never missed a day of work and has a perfect driving recordRecognized in 2000 by the Pennsylvania School Bus Association for driving 350，000 accident free miles，HardYs reputation is made further evident through the relationships he has made with the students that ride his bus” Althouse further added“Althouse Bus Transportation was established 70 years ago and has been providing quality transportation ever sinceMy grandfather started the business with one bus A1thouse Bus Transportation is delighted to have the opportunity to bring distinctive and safe service to our local sch001 and community and looks forward to continuing to provide quality service for many more years to come” Three generations of business is not all the company has enjoyedThanks to drivers like Bruce Hardy, they have been building relationships through generationsLiesls mother Carol also enjoys fond memories of riding Bruce Hardys bus to the Octorara School District 41 The wordmirror”in the first line could be best replaced by A “vehicle” B “device” C “company” D “reflection”42 How long has Bruce Hardy been working for Althouse Bus Transportation? A For 30 years B For 70 years C Since 1ast year D Since 2000 43 Which of the following statements is NOT true of Bruce Hardy? A He is c001 B He is a good friend C He is impatient D He has driven 350000 accident free miles 44 Who founded Althouse Bus Transportation? A Larry Althouse B Althouses grandfather C Liesls mother D Ashley Batista 45 What has Althouse Bus Transportation been mainly aiming at? A Making as much money as possible B Building up its fame C Developing its business D Providing the local community with quality service第5部分：补全短文 (第4650题，每题2分，共10分) 阅读下面的短文，文章中有5处空白，文章后面有6组文字，请根据文章的内容选择5组文字，将其分别放回文章原有位置，以恢复文章原貌。请将答案涂在答题卡相应的位置上。 Every Dog Has His Say Kimiko Fukuda always wondered what her dog was trying to sayWhenever she put on makeup，it would pull at her sleeve_(46)When the dog barks，she glances at a small electronic gadget(装置)The following“human”translation appears on its screen：“Please take me with you”“I realized thats how he was feeling”says Fukuda The gadget is called Bowlingual，and it translates dog barks into feelingsPeople laughed when the Japanese toymaker Takara Company made the worlds first dog-human translation machine in 2002But 300，000 Japanese dog owners bought it_(47) “Nobody else had thought about it，”said Masahiko Kajita，who works for Takara“We spend so much time training dogs to understand our orders；what would it be like if we could understand dogs?” Bowlingual has two pars_(48) The translation is done in the gadget using a database containing every kind of bark Based 011 animal behaviour research，these noises are divided into six categories：happiness，sadness，frustration，anger，declaration and desire_(49)In this way, the database scientifically matches a bark to an emotion，which is then translated into one of 200 phrases When a visitor went to Fukudas house recently，the dog barked a loud“bow wow”_(50) It was followed by“Im stronger than you”as the dog growled and sniffed(嗅)at the visitor The product will be available in US pet stores this summer for about US$120 It can store up to 100 barks，even recording the dogs emotions when the owner is awayA A wireless microphone is attached to the dogs collar，which sends information to the gadget held by the owner B Nobody really knows how a dog