2008年全国职称英语等级考试

1、找外语学习资料，学视频网络课程，就来外语教育网2008年全国职称英语等级考试卫生类（B级）试题第1部分：词汇选项（第115题，每题1分，共15分） 下面每个句子中均有1个词或短语画有底横线，请为每处画线部分确定1个意义最为接近的选项。1She found me very dull. A dirty B sleepy C lazy D boring2The President made a brief visit to Beijing. A short B working C formal D secret3He was persuaded to give up the idea. A ment

2、ion B accept C consider D drop4Jack consumes a pound of cheese a day. A eats B drinks C buys D produces5Mary just told us a very fascinating story. A strange B frightening C difficult D Interesting6its a gorgeous day anyway. A lovely B cold C normal D rainy7Her lire is becoming more diverse. A gener

3、ous B humorous C varied D romantic8Foreign military aid was prolonging the war. A broadening B worsening C extending D accelerating9 She was unwilling to go but she had no choice. A unable B indecisive C ready D reluctant10 She is slender with delicate wrists and ankles. A sick B weak C slim D pale1

4、1 With immense relief. I stopped running. Asome B enormous C little D extensive12 The scientists began to accumulate data. A collect B handle C analyze D investigate13 Jack eventually overtook the last truck. A hit B passed C reached D led14 Sometimes it is advisable to book hotels in advance. A pos

5、sible B profitable C easy D wise15 The reason for their unusual behavior remains a puzzle. A fact B mystery C statement D game第2部分：阅读判断（第1622题，每题l分，共7分） 下面的短文后列出了7个句子，请根据短文的内容对每个句子做出判断：如果该旬提供的是正确信息，请选择A；如果该句提供的是错误信息，请选择B；如果该句的信息文中没有提及，请选择C。Survey Finds Many Women Misinformed about Cancer Sixty-three

6、 percent of American women think that if theres no family history of cancer. Youre not likely to develop the disease, a new survey found. 1n fact，most people who develop cancer have no family history of cancer。according to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists（ACOG）（美国妇产科医师学会），whic

7、h sponsored the survey. Too many women are dying from cancer。”Dr. Douglas W. Laube, ACOGs immediatepast president，Said during a Friday teleconference. An estimated 200070 women will die in the U. S. this year，and over 600. 078 women will be diagnosed with cancer. The results of this survey found a w

8、orrisome（令人担忧的）gap in womens knowledge about cancer. Based on the findings ACOG is increasing its efforts to educate women about cancer and the need for regular screening tests. Although the survey found many misconceptions（错误观念）about cancer, 76 percent of women surveyed did say they feel knowledgea

9、ble about how they can reduce their risk of the disease. However, only 52 percent said they were doing enough to reduce that risk. And 10 percent said they hadnt done anything in the past year to lower their risk. Seventeen percent said they wouldnt change their lifestyles even if changes would lowe

10、r their cancer risk. Many women said they were afraid to undergo screening out of fear of finding cancer. Twenty percent said they didnt want to know if they had cancer. In response to these findings ACOG will launch on Oct. 2g a new website-Protect& Detect What Women should know about cancer. The g

11、uide is designed to help women to take charge of their health and improve their understanding of their risk of cancer-and the lifestyle steps they can take to cut that risk. 16 Many American women have a poor knowledge of cancer. A Right BWrong C Not mentioned17 People with no family history of canc

12、er are unlikely to develop cancer. A Right BWrong C Not mentioned18 More women are dying from cancer than men in America. A Right BWrong C Not mentioned19 Most American women know too little about how to lower their cancer risk. A Right BWrong C Not mentioned20 Some American women are just unwilling

13、 to change their lifestyles. A Right BWrong C Not mentioned21 Some American women are too afraid of finding cancer to undergo screening. A Right BWrong C Not mentioned22 ACOGs efforts to educate women about cancer will be greatly appreciated. A Right BWrong C Not mentioned第3部分：概括大意与完成句子（第2330题，每题l分，

14、共8分） 下面的短文后有2项测试任务：（1）第2326题要求从所给的6个选项中为第l4段每段选择1个最佳标题；（2）第2730题要求从所给的6个选项中为每个句子确定1个最佳选项。Depression and the Elderly1We all feel sad at times. However, clinical depression is a serious matter. Clinical depression sometimes called major depression is a biologically based brain disorder that affects on

15、es thoughts, feelings, behavior, and physical health. When people complain that they feel terrible, they have no Interest or take no pleasure in things, have trouble sleeping, lack energy, have poor appetite, or cannot concentrate, depression is a definite possibility. 2Depression in its many forms

16、affects more than 6.5 million of the 35 million Americans who are 65 years or older. Most older people with depression have been suffering from episodes（发作）of the illness during much of their lives. For others, depression has a first onset（起病）in late life-even for those in their 80s and 90s. Depress

17、ion in older persons is closely associated with dependency and disability and causes great suffering for the individual and the family. 3Many older people and their families dont recognize the symptoms of depression, arent aware that it is a medical illness and dont know how it is treated. Others ma

18、y mistake the symptoms of depression as signs of dementia（痴呆）. Also, many older people think that depression is a character flaw（缺陷）and are worried about being stigmatized（给带来耻辱）, so they blame themselves for their illness and are too ashamed（羞耻的）to get help. Others worry that treatment would be too

19、 costly. 4Older persons with depression rarely seek treatment for the illness. Unrecognized and untreated depression has fatal consequences in terms of both suicide and non-suicide mortality（死亡率）. The highest rate of suicide in the US is among older white men. Depression is the single most significa

20、nt risk factor for suicide in that population. Tragically, many of those people who go on to commit suicide have reached out for help20% see a doctor the day they die,40the week they die. and 70in the month they die。Yet depression is frequently missed. 23Paragraph l24Paragraph 225Paragraph 326Paragr

21、aph 4AHow common is depression in later life ? BWhat is depression? CWhat relieves depression in older people? DWhy does depression in older people often go untreated?ECan depression in older people be treated?FWhat are the consequences of untreated depression in older people?27Clinical depression i

22、s different from .28Depression in older people is strongly linked with .29Depression is regarded by many older people as .30Many older people commit suicide as a result of .Aa character flawBnormal sadness and griefCa definite possibilityDdependency and disabilityEa significant factorFunrecognized a

23、nd untreated depression第4部分：阅读理解（第3145题，每题3分，45分） 下面有3篇短文,每篇短文后有5道题。请根据短文内容,为每题确定1个最佳选项。第一篇U. S. Life Expectancy Hite New HighLife expectancy rates in the United States are al an alltime high, with people born in2005 projected to live for nearly 78 years, a new federal study finds. The finding refle

24、cts a continuing trend of increasing life expectancy that began in l955, when the average American lived to be 69.6 years old. By l995, lire expectancy was 75.8 years and by 2006, it had risen to 77. 9 years, according to the report released Wednesday. This is good news, said report co-author Donna

25、Hoyert, a health scientist at the national Center for Health Statistics. “Its even better news that it is a continuation of trends, so it is a long period of continuing improvement.Despite the upward trend, the United States still has lower lire expectancy than some 40 other countries, according to

26、the U. S. Census （人口普查） Bureau. The country with the longest lire expectancy is Andorra at 83.5 years, followed by Japan, Macau, San Marino and Singapore.Much of the increase owes to declining death rates from the three leading causes of death in the country-heart disease, cancer and stroke. In addi

27、tion, in 2005, the U. S. death rate dropped to an all-time low of less than 800 deaths per l00, 000. Dr. David Katz, director of the Prevention Research Center at Yale University School Medicine. Said, News that lire expectancy is increasing is, of course, good. But the evidence we have suggests tha

28、t there is more chronic disease than ever in the U. S.Adding years to life is a good thing, Katz said. But adding vital life to years is at least equally important. If we care about living well, and not just longer, we still have our work cut out for us. he said.31Since l 955, lire expectancy rates

29、in the U. S. have Amoved up and down. Bbeen declining. Cremained steady. Dbeen on the rise. 32Compared with the country with the longest lire expectancy, the U. S. is Anearly 3 years behind. Bnearly 4 years behind. Cnearly 6 years behind. Dnearly 8 years behind. 33The increase In the U. S. lire expe

30、ctancy is mostly due to Adeclining death rates from heart disease, cancer and stroke. Bincreasing lire expectancy rates in some other countries. Ca rise in the rate of chronic disease. Da declining birth rate. 34Which of the following statements is NOT true? AThe U. S. 1ife expectancy is at an allti

31、me high. B The U. S. death rate was at an all-time low in 2005. C Chronic disease appears to be at an all-time high in the U. S. D The annual death rate in the U. S. is over 800 deaths per l00, 000. 35The expression adding vital to years in the last paragraph means Aliving longer Bliving well. Clivi

32、ng longer and wellDliving at any cost. 第二篇When Fear Takes Control of the MindA panic attack is a sudden feeling of terror. Usually it does not last long, but It may feel like forever. The cause can be something as normally uneventful at driving over a bridge or flying in an airplane. And it can happ

33、en even if the person has driven over many bridges or flown many times before. A fast heartbeat. Sweaty hands. Difficulty breathing. A dizzy feeling. At flirts a person may have no idea what is wrong. But these can all be signs of what is known as panic disorder. The first appearance usually is betw

34、een the ages of l 8 and 25. 1n some cases it develops after a tragedy. Like the death of a loved one, or some other difficult situation. In the United States, the National Institute of Mental Health says more than two million people are affected in any one, year period. The American Psychological As

35、sociation says panic disorder is two times more likely in women than men. And it can last anywhere from a few months to a Lifetime. Panic attacks can be dangerous for example, if a person is driving at the time. The Chesapeake Bay Bridge in the state of Maryland is so long and so high over the water

36、. 1t is famous for scaring motorists. There is even a driver assistance program to help people get across. Some people who suffer a panic attack develop a phobia（恐惧病）, a deep fear of ever repeating the activity that brought on the attack. But expends say panic disorder can be treated. Doctors might

37、suggest anti-anxiety or anti depressant（抗抑郁的）medicines. Talking to a counselor could help a person learn to deal with or avoid a panic attack. There are breathing methods, for example, that might help a person calm down. Panic disorder is included among what mental health professionals call anxiety

38、disorders. A study published last week reported a link between anxiety disorders and several physical diseases. 1t says these include thyroid（甲状腺的）disease, lung and stomach problems, migraine headaches（偏头痛）and allergic（过敏的）conditions. Researchers at the University of Manitoba in Canada say that in m

39、ost cases the physical condition followed the anxiety disorder. But, they say, exactly how the two are connected remains unknown. 36Which is NOT a possible sign of panic disorder? A A fast heartbeat. BSweaty hands. CDifficulty breathing. D A joyful feeling. 37Which is NOT mentioned as a possible cau

40、se of panic disorder? ADriving over a bridge. BFlying in an airplane. CBeing between the ages of l 8 and 25. DLosing a loved one. 38Panic disorder is said to emend from Aa few months to a few years。 Ba few months to a lifetime. Ca few days to a few months. Da few minutes to a few days. 39Which is NO

41、T a possible treatment for panic disorder? ARepeating the activity that brought on the attack. BTaking anti-anxiety or antidepressant medicines. CTalking to a counselor. DLearning special breathing methods. 40Panic disorder is a kind of Alung and stomach problem, Bmigraine headache. Callergic condit

42、ion. Danxiety disorder. 第三篇A Tale of Scottish Rural Life Lewis Grassic Gibbons Sunset Song （1932）was vote the best Scottish novel of all Time by Scotlands reading public in 2005. Once considered shocking for its frank description of aspects of the lives of Scotlands poor rural farmers, it has been a

43、dapted for stage, film, TV and radio in recent decades. The novel is set on the fictional estate of Kinraddie, in the farming country of the Scottish northwest in the years up to and beyond World War l. At its heart is the story of Chris, who is both part of the community and a little outside it. Gr

44、assic Gibbon gives us the most detailed and intimate account of the life of his heroine （女主人公）. We watch her grow through a childhood dominated by her cruel but hard-working father：experience tragedy（her mothers suicide and murder of her twin children）；And learn about her feelings as she grows into

45、a woman. We see her marry, lose her husband, then marry again. Chris has seemed so convincing a figure to some female readers that they cannot believe that she is the creation of a man. But it would be misleading to suggest that this book is just about Chris. It is truly a novel of a place and its p

46、eople. Its opening section tells of Kinraddies long history, in a language that imitates the places changing patterns of speech and writing. The story itself is amazingly full of characters and incidents. 1t is told from Chris point of view but also from that of the gossiping community, a community

47、where everybody knows everybody elses business and nothing is ever forgotten. Sunset Song has a social theme too. It is concerned with what Grassic Gibbon perceives as the destruction of traditional Scottish rural| |life first by modernization and then by World War l. Gibbon tried hard to show how c

48、ertain character：S resist the war. Despite this, the war takes the young men away. a number of them to their deaths. In particular, it takes away Chris husband, Ewan Tavendale. The war finally kills Ewan, but not in the way his widow is told. In fact, the Germans arent responsible for his death, but

49、 his own side. He is shot because he is said to have run away from a battle. If the novel is about the end of one way of life it also looks ahead. It is a Sunset Song butt is concerned too with the new Kinraddie, indeed of the new European world. Grassic Gibbon went on to publish two other novels ab

50、out the place that continue its story.41What is Sunset Song mainly about? AThe First World War. BThe beauty of the sunset. CThe new European world. DThe lives of rural Scottish farmers. 42Which statement is NOT true of Chris? AShe is the heroine of Sunset Song. BShe had a miserable childhood. C She

51、is the creation of a man. D She married only once. 43What is the opening section of the novel mainly concerned with? AThe climate of Kinraddie. BThe history of Kinraddie. CThe geography of Kinraddie. DThe language spoken in Kinraddie. 44Who killed Chris husband. Ewan? AHis own troops. BThe French ar

52、my. CThe Germans. DThe Russian soldiers. 45The word Sunset in the title of this novel most probably means Athe end of the heroines life. Bthe end of the story. Cthe end of the traditional way of life. Dthe end of the day. 第5部分：补全短文（第4650题，每题2分，共10分） 下面的短文有5处空白,短文后有6个句子，其中5个取自短文,请根据短文内容将其分别放回原有位置，以恢复

53、文章原貌。Rising Tuition in the US Every spring, US University administrators gather to discuss the next academic years Budget. They consider faculty salaries, utility costs for dormitories, new building needs and repairs to old ones. They run the numbers and conclude-it seems. Inevitably-that, yet again

54、, the cost of tuition must go up. According to the USs College Board, the price of attending a four-year private university in the US rose 81 percent between lgg3 and 2004.（46）In 2005 and 2006, the numbers continued to rise. According to university officials, college cost increases are simply the re

55、sult of balancing university checkbooks. Tuition increases at Cedarville University are determined by our revenue needs for each year. said the universitys president. Dr Bill Brown. Student tuition pays for 78 percent of the universitys operating costs. Browns school is a private university that enr

56、olls about 3,100 undergrads and is consistently recognized by annual college ranking guides like US News and World Reports and The Princeton Reviews. （47） Tuition at private universities is set by administration officials and then sent for approval to the schools board of trustees（董事）. （48）This board oversees（监管）a