2013年中石油职称英语未更新40课练习题

1、提示：练习题中有下划线的词或词组也要给予重视。Lesson 2 English Is a Crazy Language1. English muffins werent invented in England _ French fries in France.A. while B. not C. either D. nor2. Sweetmeats are candies _ sweetbread, which arent sweet, are meat. A. what B. as C. which D. while3. We take English for _. A. ground B.

2、 great C. granted D. grant4. But if we explore its _, we find that quicksand can work slowly. A. parade B. paraphrases C. paragraphs D. Paradoxes5. Did you make _ to Tom for his loss? A. mend B. mind C. amends D. amend6. You can _ through the annals of history. A. combine B. comb C. tomb D. combat 7

3、. If you have a bunch of odds and ends and get rid of _of them, what do you call it? A. one but all B. all only one C. all but one D. all besides one8. Sometimes I think all the English speakers should _ to an asylum for verbally insane. A. be permitted B. be omitted C. vomited D. be committed9. How

4、 can the _ be hot as hell one day and cold as hell another? A. climate B. whether C weather D. climb10. You have to marvel at the unique lunacy of a language _ your house can burn up as it burns down. A. what B. about which C. of which D. in which11. My alarm clock _ at 6 every morning. A. goes on B

5、. goes off C. gets up D. gets out答案：1D 2D 3C 4 D 5 C 6 B 7C 8D 9C 10 D 11BLesson 3 All I Learned in Kindergarten1. When you go out into the world, watch for traffic, hold hands and _ together.A. stick B. stuck C. strike D. struck2. Put things back _ you found them. A. what B. while C. where D. which

6、3. Goldfish and hamsters all die. _. A. So do us B. So we do C. So are we D. So do we4. Think of what a better world _ if we all had cookies and milk about 3 oclock every afternoon.A. would it be B. it would be C. will it be D. it going to be5. It would be a better world if we all _ with our blanket

7、s for a nap. A. lay down B. laid down C. lain down D. lied down6. No matter how old you are, when you go out into the world, it _ to hold hands and stick together. A. would better B. had better C. be better D. is better答案：1A 2C 3D 4B 5A 6D Unit 6 Carbon-based Alternative 1. Although recent years hav

8、e seen _reductions in noxious pollutants from individual motor vehicles, the number of such vehicles has been steadily increasing. A substantial B substance C submit D subjective2. Consequently, more than 100 cities in the United States still have levels of carbon monoxide, particulate matter, and o

9、zone that _ legally established limits. A succeed B proceed C exceed D excess3. There is a growing realization that the only effective way to achieve further reductions in vehicle _is to replace conventional diesel fuel and gasoline with cleaner-burning fuels. A. permission B. emission C. omission D

10、. Mission4. All of these alternatives are carbon-based fuels _ molecules are smaller and simpler than those of gasoline. A which B who C what D whose5. The hydrocarbons they do emit are less likely to _ ozone. A. generate B generous C generation D general6. The combustion of larger molecules, _ have

11、 multiple carbon-carbon bonds involves a more complex series of reactions. A whose B where C who D which7. These reactions increase the probability of incomplete combustion and are more likely to _ uncombusted and photochemically active hydrocarbon compounds into the atmosphere. A lease B release C

12、please D relief 8. On the other hand, alternative fuels do have _. A drawbacks B setback C drawer D backward 9. Ethanol and methanol have important advantages _ other carbon-based alternative fuels. A on B over C by D with10. It is currently about _ as methanol. A twice as expensive as B as twice ex

13、pensive as C as expensive twice as D expensive as twice as11. Methanols most attractive feature is that it can reduce _ about 90 percent the vehicle emissions. A of B in C on D by12. However, since methanol-fueled vehicles could be designed to be much more _ than gasoline clone vehicles fueled with

14、methanol, they would need comparatively less fuel A effective B efficient C sufficient D supplement13. Vehicles_ only the simplest of the engine improvements that methanol makes feasible would still contribute to an immediate lessening of urban air pollution. A incorporating B corporate C operating

15、D cooperate答案：1A 2C 3B 4D 5A 6D 7B 8A 9B 10A 11D 12B 13AUnit 8 Our Family Creed1 They are the principles _ my wife and I have tried to _ our family. A which, bring about B in which, bring up C on which, bring up 2 They are the principles _ which my father believed and _ which he governed his life. A

16、 on, on B by, by C in, by D in, in3 The world owes no man _but that it owes every man an opportunity _. A a living, make a living B life, to live. C a living, to make a living4 I believe that truth and justice are fundamental to _ social order. A an endure B an endurable C an enduring D an endurance

17、5 I believe that only in the purifying fire of sacrifice _ and the greatness of human soul _. A is the dross of selfishness consumed, set free B the dross of selfishness is consumed, setting free C is the dross of selfishness consuming, sets free6 I believe in an all-wise and all-loving God,_, and t

18、hat the individual highest fulfillment, greatest happiness, and the widest usefulness are to be found in living _ his will. A named by whatever name, in harmony with B named by whoever name, in harmony to C naming by however name, in harmonious with7 The right can and will triumph _might. A at B in

19、C over D on8 These are the principles, however formulated, for which all good men and women throughout the world, _of race or creed, education, social position, or occupation, are standing. A respective B irrespective C respect D respectable 9 These are the principles _alone a new world recognizing

20、the brotherhood of man and the fatherhood of God can be established. A for which B in which C upon which 答案：1C 2C 3C 4C 5 A 6 A 7 C 8 B 9 CLesson 9 The Art of Public Speaking1. But even if you never give another speech in your life, you still have much to _ from studying public speaking.A. gain B. g

21、rain C. train D. rain2. The training is _ for every type of communication.A. worthless B. invaluable C. costless D. value3. In conversation, almost without thinking about it, you _ a wide range of skills.A. explore B. employ C. purify D. multiply4. You tailor your message _ your audience.A. about B.

22、 for C. to D. in5. You _ to feedback from your listener.A. adapt B. adopt C. apply D. analyze6. It usually imposes strict time limitations _ the speaker.A. in B. on C. about D. with7. Listeners _ negatively to speeches loaded with slang, jargon, and bad grammar.A. act B. react C. interact D. transac

23、t8. Public speaking demands a different method of _.A. deliver B. delivery C. delicate D. delete9. Effective speakers adjust their voices _ the larger audience and work_ avoiding distracting physical mannerism and verbal habits.A. at, to B. in, at C. to, at D. to, for10. Your speech class will give

24、you an opportunity to gain confidence and make your nervousness work for you _ against you.A. more than B. apart from C. rather than D. instead11. You will take a big step toward overcoming stage fright if you think_, choose speech topics you really care about, prepare thoroughly, and concentrate on

25、 communicating with your audience.A. positive B. post C. position D. positively12. The speech communication process _ includes seven elements.A. in the hole B. at a whole C. as a whole D. to the whole13. The speaker is the person who _ a speech transaction.A. initial B. initiates C. initiation D. in

26、itiative14. Whatever the speaker communicates is the message, which is sent _ a particular channel.A. by all means B. by no means C. by any means D. by means of15. Interference is anything that _ the communication of a message.A. impact B. imports C. impedes D. impair16. The interaction of these sev

27、en elements is what determines the _ in any instance of speech communication.A. outcome B. income C. become D. welcome17. They do this by doing well-informed about their subjects, being honest in what they say, by using sound evidence, and by employing_ reasoning.A. valley B. value C. vary D. valid答

28、案：1A 2B 3B 4C 5A 6B 7B 8B 9C 10C 11D 12C 13B 14D 15C 16 A 17 DUnit 11 Smoking and Cancer1 This is roughly the _ of 4195 cigarettes a year for every person in the country of 18 years of age or more. A equal B equality C equivalent D equator 2 Research teams have conducted studies that show beyond all

29、 reasonable doubt that tobacco smoking, particularly cigarette smoking, is associated _ shortened life expectancy. A to B with C by D in3 _ smoking, if you dont smoke-dont start. A Give in B Give away C give up D give off4 Some _physicians and research workers are less sure of the effect of cigarett

30、e smoking on health. A compete B competent C competitive D competence5 Smokers who develop cancer or lung diseases may also, _, live in industrial areas or eat more canned food. A by coincidence B in coincidence C with coincidence D of coincidence6 It is estimated that 51% of American men smoke _ 34

31、% of American women. A comparing with B comparing to C compared with D compare to7 One point of concentration is _ the air tube, or bronchus, divides. A which B where C what D how8 Current research indicates a _ relationship between all forms of smoking an cancer of the mouth and throat. A casual B

32、causal C cause D course答案：1 C 2 B 3 C 4 B 5 A 6 C 7 B 8 BLesson 14 Taking Chances, Making Chances1 Lecture Hobbs sometimes tells about a woman who _ in London over a century ago.A. lives B. lived C. had lived D. has lived2. I _ onions and potatoes in my sisters boarding house. A. pale B. park C. pee

33、l D. peep3. _ her protests about being a poor writer, he made her promise to complete the assignment. A. By B. Against C. While D. Except4. The next day, as she sat down to peel onions, she _ the brick floor. A. gazed at B. good at C. looked out D. looked through 5. She spent every _ moment learning

34、 more. A. other B. spare C. span D. special6. _ was payment for her research. A. Enclosing B. Enclosed C. Encircled D. Enriched7. And _ the money came a new assignment. A, as long as B. as if C. only if D. along with8. For the first time in her life she could _ wait to get back to the kitchen. A. ne

35、arly B. almost C. hardly D. seldom9. Some were so small while _ were so large. A. another B. the other C. others D. no other10. She soon quit her job to _ writing. A. take in B. take out C. take off D. take up11. If _ no chance, can you make one?A. giving B. to give C. to given D. you are given答案：1B

36、 2C 3B 4A 5B 6B 7D 8C 9C 10D 11DLesson 15 The Province of Alberta1 Alberta is _ in the western part of Canada. A locate B locating C to locate D located2 The province was _ Princess Louis Caroline Alberta A name after B named after C to name after D naming after3 Alberta is also rich _ forest resour

37、ces, coal and oil. A in B on C for D with4 Although it has a population of only 3.26 million, about _ of the population of Shanghai, it ranks also 4th in population among Canadian provinces. A one-five B one-fives C one-fifth D first-fifth5 The _ in Alberta is pleasant, particularly in summer, when

38、the average temperature is about 60 degrees Fahrenheit. A climate B weather C season D space6 The provincial _ Edmonton, with a population of about 1,016,000, is the second largest city in the province. A capital B captain C capture（俘获，占领） D captivate答案：1 D 2 B 3 C 4 C 5 A 6 AUnit 19 A World Without

39、 Oil1 Have you ever _ how your life would change if the world _ oil? A stopped thinking, ran out of B stopped to think, run out of C stopped to think, ran out of D stopped thinking, run out of2 All _ their origin to the oil known as petroleum, _ deep in the earth. A own, founded B owe, find C owing,

40、 fund D owe, found3 As you _ your bus, train or car, _ use petroleum products in the form of fuel to move them in the working order. A head to, all of which B heading for, all of what C heading in, all of them D head for, all of which4 What are you _ today? A dressing B weary C wearing D worn5 Scien

41、tists predict that the worlds known oil will _ early in the next century. A come out B go out C run out of D run out6 When you _ a need you will discover some way of fulfilling it. A faced to B are faced C are facing with D are faced with7 In such circumstances, the tropical parts of the world would

42、 have a _ in the race to find new energy sources. A first star B head-start C stare D upstart8 If you are comfortably cool in a tropical _, your air conditioning unit may also depend on oil-fed generators. A atmosphere B climate C weather D whether9 Fertilizers and insecticides made _ petroleum can

43、improve crop production. A of B by C from D for10 Can we _ to use so much of our limited petroleum supplies for private motoring? A effort B afterward C afford D affect 11 There is one suggestion that the wheeled traffic and the footsteps of crowds _ the streets in major cities could generate energy

44、. A walk B walks C walked D walking12 one company has presented an idea _metal strips _ in pavements and roads operate fly wheels _ means of a piston action using hydraulic fluid. A in which, inserting, by B in which, inserted, by C of what, inserted, in D that, inserted, of答案：1 C 2 D 3 D 4 C 5 D 6

45、D 7B 8 B 9 C 10 C 11 D 12 BUnit 20 The Germanic Language1. Most people have_ the Tower of Babel story in the Bible. A. listened to B. hear of C. heard of D. heard2. According to this story, long ago all people_ the same language A. said B. speak C. speaking D. spoke3._, however, they were punished b

46、y speaking a great number of different tongues. A. Late B. latter C. later D. latest4. Today, there are literally thousands of different languages around the world, _ many are related to one another. A. when B. where C. which D. though 5. There are so many languages _the above two super-categories o

47、f language families. A. without B. within C. into D. toward 6. German, _just over 100,000,000 people, is one of the worlds ten-largest languages in terms of population. A. said by B. saying by C. speaking by D. spoken by7. As English and German speakers _ the majorities in several of the worlds most

48、 developed countries, it is important to be familiar with this particular language grouping.A. consist B. institute C. constitute D. conduct 8. Though these languages cannot be easily understood among their different speakers, the similarities in vocabulary are_. A. sticking B. struck C. striking D.

49、 striking9. These many similarities are _to the single common parent language of all the Germanic tongues, even though this grandfather language no longer exists. A. duty B. due C. owe D. because10. Hardly an aspect of modern life_ not benefit from the contributions made by those using these languag

50、es. A. is B. are C. do D. does11. Being able to communicate with others in this far-reaching linguistic group will offer the user _ benefits. A. immeasurable B. measure C. measurement D. mutual答案：1C 2D 3C 4D 5B 6D 7C 8D 9B 10D 11AUnit 21 How Americans Eat and Drink1 Pepsi is a well-known _and has it

51、s _. A rival, devotees B river, devote C opponent, devotion D arrive, devotee2 And from San Francisco to New York, in cheap or medium-priced restaurants, hamburgers will be on all menus, _ steaks, fried chicken and seafood. A in company to B with company C in company with D with company to3. 165 million Cokes