职称英语阅读押题与第三次模拟考试

1、第34课阅读押题与第三次模拟考试(1)孙老师特别提示：押题的重点文章理工类 2011年阅读理解新增文章第二篇 world crude oil production may pea k a decade earlier than some predict(c级)第六篇： waving with light （c级）第三十四篇 batteries built by viruses（b级）第三十八篇 longer lives for wild elephants(b级) 第四十五篇: some people do not taste salt like others(a级)第四十六篇 marvelo

2、us metamaterials（a级）卫生类 2011年阅读理解新增文章第三篇： cooking oil fumes cause tumor（c级）第十八篇 exercise can replace insulin for elderly diabetics（b级）第二十四篇 preventing child maltreatment（b级）第三十四篇 be alert to1 antimicrobial resistance(a级)综合类 2011年阅读理解新增文章综合 第八篇: the state of marriage today(c级)综合 第三十八篇 excessive deman

3、ds on young people(b级)综合 第四十七篇 spoilt for choice(a级)网上同学注意请大家千万去下载区下载，先自己做一遍然后再用第二份卷子听讲评，认真总结经验。千万！千万！第4部分：阅读理解(第3l45题，每题3分，共45分) 阅读理解解题顺序1、 抓中心，如果中心不是很明确，第一段多读一点。2、 读题干并扫一下abcd。3、 分类解题。4、 不要把希望全部寄托在技巧上（找长的相的），查字典能读还是读一下。职称英语应试技巧(内部教材)白皮174页第4部分：阅读理解 第一篇: almost humanscientists are racing竞赛to build

4、the worlds first thinking思想 robot机器人this is not science fiction：some say they will have made it by the year 2020 carol packer reportsmachines that walk，speak and feel are no longer science fictionkismet is the name of an android(机器人)which scientists have built at the massachusetts institute of techn

5、ology(mit) kismet is different from the traditional robot because it can show human emotionsits eyes，ears and lips move to show when it feels happy. sad or boredkismet is one of the first of a new generation of androidsrobots that look like human beingswhich can imitate human feelingscog，another and

6、roid invented by the mit, imitates the action of a motherhowever, scientists admit that so far cog has the mental ability of a twoyearoldthe optimists(乐观主义者)say that by the year 2020 we will have created humanoids(机器人)with brains similar to those of all adult human beingthese robots will be designed

7、 to look like people to make them more attractive and easier to sell to the publicwhat kind of jobs will they do? in the future，robots like robonaut，a humanoid invented by nasa，will be doing dangerous jobs，like repairing space stationsthey will also be doing more and mom of the household work for us

8、 in japan，scientists are designing androids that will entertain us by dancing and playing the pianosome people worry about what the future holds：will robots become monsters(怪物)?will people themselves become increasingly like robots? experts predict that more and more people will be wearing microcomp

9、uters，connected to the internet，in the futurepeople will have microchips in various parts of their body，which will connect them to a wide variety of gadgets (小装置)perhaps we should not exaggerate(夸大)the importance of technology，but one wonders whether，in years to come，we will still be falling in love

10、，and whether we will still feel painwho knows?31 kismet is different from traditional robots becausea it thinks for itself b it is not like science fictionc it can look after twoyear-old d it seems to have human feelings32 what makes cog special?a it looks like a mother b it behaves like a childc it

11、 can imitate the behavior of a mother d it has a huge brain33 in about 15 years time from now，robotsa will become space designers b will look like monstersc will behave like animals d will think like humans34 in the future robots will also a explore space b entertain people c move much faster d do a

12、11 of the housework35 what is the writers attitude to robots in the future?a critical b hostile c objective d enthusiastic第二篇 hurricane katrinaa hurricane is a fiercely powerful, rotating form of tropical storm that can be 124 to 1,240 miles in diameter. the term hurricane is derived from hurican, t

13、he name of a native american storm god1. hurricanes are typical of2 a calm central region of low pressure between 12 to 60 miles in diameter, know as the eye. they occur in tropical regions. over its lifetime3, one of these storms can release as much energy as 10,000 nuclear bombs4. the seed for hur

14、ricane formation5 is a cluster of thunderstorms over warm tropical waters. hurricanes can only form and be fed6 when the sea-surface temperature exceeds 27 and the surrounding atmosphere is calm. these requirements are met between june and november in the northern hemisphere.under these conditions,

15、large quantities of water evaporate and condense into clouds and rainreleasing heat in the process. it is this heat energy, combined with the rotation of the earth, that drives a hurricane. when the warm column of air7 from the sea surface first begins to rise, it causes an area of low pressure. thi

16、s in turn creates wind as air is drawn into the area. this spinning wind drags up more moisture-laden air from the sea surface in a process that swells the storm8. cold air falls back to the ocean surface through the eye9 and on the outside of the storm.initially, when wind speeds reach 23 miles per

17、 hour, these mild, wet and grey weather systems are known as depressions10. hurricane katrina formed in this way over the south-eastern bahamas on 23 august 2005. katrina has had a devastating impact on the gulf coast of the us, leaving a disaster zone of 90,000 square miles in its wake11almost the

18、size of the uk. thousands have been killed or injured and more than half a million people have been displaced in a humanitarian crisis of a scale not seen in the us since the great depression12. the cost of the damage may top13 $100 billion.1. what is the eye of a hurricane? a. a native american sto

19、rm god. b. a rotating form of tropical storm that can be 124 to 1240 miles in diameter. c. a calm central region of low pressure between 12 to 60 miles in diameter. d. a storm that can release as much energy as 10,000 nuclear bombs.2. which of the following is not the “requirements” mentioned in the

20、 second paragraph?a. the tropical waters are warm and calm.b. the sea-surface temperature exceeds 27.c. there are thunderstorms over warm tropical waters.d. the atmosphere surrounding the sea is calm.3. which of the following is the best explanation of the word “drive” in the third paragraph? a. to

21、guide, control, or direct. b. to force to go through or push in /hammer in. c. to supply the motive force or power and cause to function. d. to force to move in a particular direction.4. what does the warm air mentioned in the fourth paragraph produce when it is rising from the sea surface? a. high

22、pressure. b. low pressure. c. wind. d. cold air.5. what is not true of hurricane katrina according to the last paragraph? a. the area affected is almost the size of the uk. b. it left a disaster zone of 90,000 square miles. c. half a million people are forced to leave the area. d. the humanitarian c

23、risis is as serious as that of the great depression.第三篇 heat and healthextremely hot weather is common in many parts of the world. although hot weather just makes most people hot, it can cause medical problemsand death.health experts say that since the year 1900, extremely hot weather has killed mor

24、e people in the united states than any other natural event. one yearthe unusually hot summer of 1980-heat caused about 1,700 deaths in the united states. in 1995, more than 600 people died in a similar heat wave in one citychicago, illinois.to measure extreme heat, government weather experts have de

25、veloped the mean heat index. it measures the average of how hot it felt all day on an extremely hot day. experts say it is the total heat of a hot day or several hot days that can affect health. several hot days are considered a heat wave1. experts say heat waves often become deadly when the nightti

26、me temperature does not drop much from the highest daytime temperature.the most common medical problem caused by hot weather is heat stress2. usually, it also is the least severe. for most people, the only result of heat stress is muscle pain. the pain is a warning that the body is becoming too hot.

27、 doctors say drinking water will help the pain disappear after the body again has the right amounts of water and salt. for some people, however, the result is much more serious.for example, doctors say some people face a greatly increased danger from heat stress. these people have a weak or damaged

28、heart, high blood pressure, or other problems of the blood system. severe heat can help cause a heart attack or stroke. health experts say this is the most common cause of death linked to hot weather.练习：1. more than 600 people died from heat in chicago a. in 1900. b. in 1980. c. in 1700. d. in 1995.

29、2. what can people learn from the mean heat index? a. the average temperature of an extremely hot day. b. the highest temperature of an extremely hot day. c. the lowest temperature of an extremely hot day. d. the nighttime temperature of an extremely hot day.3. a heat wave is a period of time during

30、 which a. the weather is much better than usual. b. the nights are much longer than usual. c. the weather is much hotter than usual. d. the days are much longer than usual.4. muscle pain in hot weather means that a. your body needs more exercise. b. your body needs more water. c. you should see a do

31、ctor at once. d. you should stop eating salt.5. for people who are not in good health, heat can a. be deadly. b. help reduce their stress. c. cause minor problems only. d. make an existing medical problem better.第一篇:almost human人类?scientists are racing竞赛to build the worlds first thinking思想 robot机器人t

32、his is not science fiction：some say they will have made it by the year 2020 carol packer reportsmachines that walk，speak and feel are no longer science fictionkismet is the name of an android(机器人)which scientists have built at the massachusetts institute of technology(mit) kismet is different from t

33、he traditional robot because it can show human emotionsits eyes，ears and lips move to show when it feels happy. sad or boredkismet is one of the first of a new generation of androidsrobots that look like human beingswhich can imitate human feelingscog，another android invented by the mit, imitates th

34、e action of a motherhowever, scientists admit that so far cog has the mental ability of a twoyearoldthe optimists(乐观主义者)say that by the year 2020 we will have created humanoids(机器人)with brains similar to those of all adult human beingthese robots will be designed to look like people to make them mor

35、e attractive and easier to sell to the publicwhat kind of jobs will they do? in the future，robots like robonaut，a humanoid invented by nasa，will be doing dangerous jobs，like repairing space stationsthey will also be doing more and mom of the household work for us in japan，scientists are designing an

36、droids that will entertain us by dancing and playing the pianosome people worry about what the future holds：will robots become monsters(怪物)?will people themselves become increasingly like robots? experts predict that more and more people will be wearing microcomputers，connected to the internet，in th

37、e futurepeople will have microchips in various parts of their body，which will connect them to a wide variety of gadgets (小装置)perhaps we should not exaggerate(夸大)the importance of technology，but one wonders whether，in years to come，we will still be falling in love，and whether we will still feel painw

38、ho knows?31 kismet is different from traditional robots becausea it thinks for itself b it is not like science fictionc it can look after twoyear-old d it seems to have human feelings32 what makes cog special?a it looks like a mother bit behaves like a childc it can imitate模仿the behavior举止 of a moth

39、er d it has a huge brain33 in about 15 years time from now，robotsa will become space designers b will look like monstersc will behave like animals d will think like humans34 in the future robots will also a explore space b entertain people c move much faster d do all of the housework35 what is the w

40、riters attitude to robots in the future?a critical批评的 b hostile敌对的 c objective客观的 d enthusiastic热心的第二篇 hurricane katrinaa hurricane is a fiercely powerful, rotating form of tropical storm that can be 124 to 1,240 miles in diameter. the term hurricane is derived from hurican, the name of a native ame

41、rican storm god1. hurricanes are typical of2 a calm central region of low pressure between 12 to 60 miles in diameter, know as the eye. they occur in tropical regions. over its lifetime3, one of these storms can release as much energy as 10,000 nuclear bombs4. the seed for hurricane formation5 is a

42、cluster of thunderstorms over warm tropical waters. hurricanes can only form and be fed6 when the sea-surface temperature exceeds 27 and the surrounding atmosphere is calm. these requirements are met between june and november in the northern hemisphere.3. which of the following is the best explanati

43、on of the word “drive” in the third paragraph? a. to guide, control, or direct. b. to force to go through or push in /hammer in. c. to supply the motive force or power and cause to function. d. to force to move in a particular direction.under these conditions, large quantities of water evaporate and

44、 condense into clouds and rainreleasing heat in the process. it is this heat energy, combined with the rotation of the earth, that drives a hurricane. when the warm column of air7 from the sea surface first begins to rise, it causes an area of low pressure. this in turn creates wind as air is drawn

45、into the area. this spinning wind drags up more moisture-laden air from the sea surface in a process that swells the storm8. cold air falls back to the ocean surface through the eye9 and on the outside of the storm.initially, when wind speeds reach 23 miles per hour, these mild, wet and grey weather

46、 systems are known as depressions10. hurricane katrina formed in this way over the south-eastern bahamas on 23 august 2005. katrina has had a devastating impact on the gulf coast of the us, leaving a disaster zone of 90,000 square miles in its wake11almost the size of the uk. thousands have been kil

47、led or injured and more than half a million people have been displaced in a humanitarian crisis of a scale not seen in the us since the great depression12. the cost of the damage may top13 $100 billion.1. what is the eye of a hurricane? a. a native american storm god. b. a rotating form of tropical

48、storm that can be 124 to 1240 miles in diameter. c. a calm central region of low pressure between 12 to 60 miles in diameter. d. a storm that can release as much energy as 10,000 nuclear bombs.2. which of the following is not the “requirements” mentioned in the second paragraph?a. the tropical water

49、s are warm and calm.b. the sea-surface temperature exceeds 27.c. there are thunderstorms over warm tropical waters.d. the atmosphere surrounding the sea is calm.3. which of the following is the best explanation of the word “drive” in the third paragraph? a. to guide, control, or direct. b. to force

50、to go through or push in /hammer in. c. to supply the motive force or power and cause to function. d. to force to move in a particular direction.4. what does the warm air mentioned in the fourth paragraph produce when it is rising from the sea surface? a. high pressure. b. low pressure. c. wind. d.

51、cold air.5. what is not true of hurricane katrina according to the last paragraph? a. the area affected is almost the size of the uk. b. it left a disaster zone of 90,000 square miles. c. half a million people are forced to leave the area. d. the humanitarian crisis is as serious as that of the grea

52、t depression.第三篇 heat and healthextremely hot weather is common in many parts of the world. although hot weather just makes most people hot, it can cause medical problemsand death.health experts say that since the year 1900, extremely hot weather has killed more people in the united states than any

53、other natural event. one yearthe unusually hot summer of 1980-heat caused about 1,700 deaths in the united states. in 1995, more than 600 people died in a similar heat wave in one citychicago, illinois.to measure extreme heat, government weather experts have developed the mean heat index. it measure

54、s the average of how hot it felt all day on an extremely hot day. experts say it is the total heat of a hot day or several hot days that can affect health. several hot days are considered a heat wave1. experts say heat waves often become deadly when the nighttime temperature does not drop much from

55、the highest daytime temperature.the most common medical problem caused by hot weather is heat stress2. usually, it also is the least severe. for most people, the only result of heat stress is muscle pain. the pain is a warning that the body is becoming too hot. doctors say drinking water will help t

56、he pain disappear after the body again has the right amounts of water and salt. for some people, however, the result is much more serious.for example, doctors say some people face a greatly increased danger from heat stress. these people have a weak or damaged heart, high blood pressure, or other problems