2019年职称英语考试综合类考前押题试卷(2)

1、2019 年职称英语考试综合类考前押题试卷 (2)第 1 部分：词汇选项 （第 1-15 题，每题 1 分，共 15 分） 下面每个 句子中均有 1 个词或者短语有下划线，请为每处下划线部分确定 1 个意义最为接近的选项。1、Your teacher will take your illness into account when marking your exams.A. calculationB. computationC. considerationD. assessment2、The doctor has abandoned the hope torescue the old man.

2、A. leftB. given upC. turned downD. refused3、Many of this novelist characters areisolated,disappointed people,A. solitaryB. gloomyC. feebleD. frugal4、Have you talked to her lately?A. lastlyB. shortlyC. recentlyD. immediately5、During the Second World War, all importantresources in the U. S.wereallocat

3、edbythe Federal government.A. nationalizedB. commandeeredC. taxedD. distributed6、Television advertisements do more than merely reflect dominant ideologies.A. exactlyB. faithfullyC. repeatedlyD. simply7、The story was very touching.A. inspiringB. boringC. movingD. absorbing8、Up to now, the work has be

4、en easy.A. SoB. So longC. So thatD. So far9、The report advocated setting up trainingcolleges.A. supposedB. excitedC. suggestedD. discussed10、I wasn't qualified for the job really, but Igot it anyhow.A. somehowB. anywayC. anywhereD. somewhere11、Since ancient times people have found variousways to

5、 preserve meat.A. eatB. cookC. freezeD. keep12、The policemen acted quickly because lives were atstake.A. in despairB. in dangerC. in miseryD. in pain13、It's sensible to start any exerciseprogram gradually at first.A. workableB. reasonableC. possibleD. available14、Our statistics show that we cons

6、ume allthat we are capable of producing.A. wasteB. buyC. useD. sell15、She was sent a box of chocolates along with aletter saying she was fired.A. killedB. shotC. dismissedD. murdered参考答案：1-15 CBACD DCDCB DBBCC 阅读判断Moderate Earthquake Strikes EnglandA moderate earthquake struck parts of southeast Eng

7、land on 28 April 2007 ， toppling chimneys from houses and rousing residents from their beds.Several thousand people were left without power1 in Kent County2.One woman suffered minor head and neck injuries.“It felt as if the whole house was being slid across like a fun-fair ride ， 3” said the woman.T

8、he British Geological Survey said the 4.3-magnitude quake4 struck at 8 ： 19 a.m.and was centered under the English Channel5，about 8.5 miles south of Dover6 and near the entrance to the ChanneI Tunnel7.Witnesses said cracks appeared in walls and chimneys collapsed across the county.Residents said the

9、 tremor had lasted for about 10 to 15 seconds.“I was lying in bed and it felt as if someone had just got up from bed next to me, ”said Hendrick van Eck,27,of Canterbury8 about 60 miles southeast of London.“I thenheard the sound of cracking ，and it was getting heavier and heavier9.It felt as if someo

10、ne was at tbeend of my bed hopping up and down. ”There are thousands of moderate quakes on this scale around the world each year ， but they are rare in Britain.The April 28 quake was the strongest in Britain since 2002 when a 4.8-magnitude quake struck the central England city of Birmingham10.The c

11、ountry ' s strongest earthquake took place in the North Sea in 1931 ， measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale11.British Geological Survey scientist Roger Musson said the quake took place on 28 April in an area that had seen several of the biggest earthquakes ever to strike Britain ， including one in

12、1580 that caused damage in London and was felt in France12.Musson predicted that it was only a matter of time13 before another earthquake struck this part of ngland.However ， people should not be scared too much by this prediction ， Musson aid ，as the modern earthquake warning system of Britain shou

13、ld be able to detect a forthcoming quake and announce it several hours before it takes place.This would allow time for people to evacuate and reduce damage to the minimum.词汇：moderate/5mCdErit/adJ.中等的 magnitude/5mAnitju : d/n.值, 强度量topple/5tCpl/v. 倾倒，震倒 rouse/rauz/v. 唤醒tremor/5tremE(r)/n. 震动 hop/hRp/

14、v. 齐足跳起fun-fair n. 公共露天游乐场 scale/skeil/n. 震级forthcoming/fC : W5kQmiN/adj.即将来临的 evacuate/i5vAkjueit/v. 疏散 geological/dViE5lCdVikEl/adj. 地质 的试题:1. During the April 28 earthquake，the whole England wasleft without power.A Right B Wrong C Not mentioned2. The Channel Tunnel was closed for 10 hours after t

15、he earthquake occurred.A Right B Wrong C Not mentioned3. It was reported that one lady had got her head and neck injured ，but not seriously.A Right B Wrong C Not mentioned4. France and several other European countries sent their medical teams to workside by side with the British doctors.A Right B Wr

16、ong C Not mentioned5. The country's strongest earthquake took place in London in 1580.A Right B Wrong C Not mentioned6. Musson predicted that another earthquake would occur in southeast England sooner or Iater.A Right B Wrong C Not mentioned7. It can be inferred from the passage that England is

17、rarely hit by high magnitude earthquakes.A Right B Wrong C Not mentioned参考答案：1. B 题句说 2007 年 4 月 28 日的地震致使全英格兰都停电， 与短文第一段最句句表达 的内容不符。短文说地震殃及英格兰东南部 的肯特郡部分地区，电力中断，几千名居民无电 可用。所以，题句是 错误的，答案为 B 。2. C 本题所说的意思是：地震发生后，海峡隧道关闭了 10 小 时。题句表达的内容短文 中找不到，故答案为 C。3. A 题句的意思是：地震中一个妇女的头部和颈部受了点轻伤。 题句表达的意思与第 一 段最后一句表达的内

18、容相符。所以选项 A 是 答案。4. C 题句表达的意思是：法国和其他几个欧洲国家派遣他们的 医疗队去英国与当地的 医生并肩工作。这个内容短文中找不到，故答 案为 C 。5. B 题句所说的英国烈的地震于 1580 年发生在伦敦，这与短 文表述的事实不符。 短文第七段第一句明白无误地说，英国烈的地震 于 1931 年发生在北海。题句表达的信 息是错误的，故答案为 B 。6. A 题句说 Musson 预言在英格兰东南部迟早将发生另一次地 震。这个说法与短文最后 一段第三句所表达的意思相符。短文中说， 另一次地震将袭击英格兰东南部，这仅仅个时间 问题。所以答案是 A7. A 短文第六段第一句说，

19、世界每年发生强度为里氏 4 级左右 的地震有几千次，但是 这种中等强度的地震在英格兰很少发生。据此， 读者能够容易地推断出，高震级的地震在英 格兰就更少见了。概括大J八 意Paris Paris, the capital and the largest city of the country, is in north central France. The Paris metropolitan area contains nearly 20% of the nation'spopulation and isthe economic, cultural, and political ce

20、nter of France. The French governments have historically favored the city as the site for all decision making, thus powerfully attracting nearly all of the nation's activities.Paris has grown steadily since it was chosen as the national capital in the late 10th century. With the introduction of

21、the Industrial Revolution, a great number of people moved to the city from the country during the 19th century. The migration was especially stimulated by the construction of railroads, which provided easy access to the capital. After World War II more and more immigrants arrived.The city is the cen

22、tralized control point of most national radio and television broadcasting. It is a place of publication of the most prestigious newspapers and magazines and an international book publishing center. With more than 100 museums, Paris has truly been one of the greatest concentrations of art treasures i

23、n the world. The Louver, opened as a museum in 1793, is one of the largest museums in the world.In the late 1980s about 4.1million pupils annually attended about 47,000 elementary schools. In addition, about 5.4 million students attended some 11,200 secondary schools. Approximately 1.2 million stude

24、nts were enrolled annually at universities and colleges in France in the late 1980s. French centers of learning have served as academic models throughout the world.Paris is the leading industrial center of France, with about one quarter of the nation's manufacturin g concentratedin the metropoli

25、tan area. Industries of consumer goods have always bee drawn to Paris by the enormous market of the big population, and modern, high-technology industries also have become numerous since World War II. Chief manufactures are machinery, automobiles, chemicals and electrical equipment.练习1. Paragraph2.2

26、. Paragraph3.3. Paragraph4.4. Paragraph5.A History of the cityB Industries of the cityC Population grownD EducationE Cultural centerF Immigration5. Paris has in history been the center of.6. Since the 10th century, the population of Paris.7. Many valuable works of art.8. Paris is not only the center

27、 of education of France , but also thecenter.A can be found in ParisB the major events of the nationC of the country ' s industriesD a lot of cinemas and theatersE has been growing steadilyF has been decreasing rapidly参考答案：CEDBBEACIn the mid 1940's, the young ambitious duo Ruth and Elliot Ha

28、ndler, owned a company that made wooden pictures frames. It was in 1945 that Ruth and Elliot Handler joined with their close friend Harold Mattson to form a company that would be known for the most famous and successful doll ever created. This company would be named Mattel, MATT for Mattson, and EL

29、for Elliot.In the mid 1950's, while visiting Switzerland, Ruth Handler purchased a German Lilli doll. Lilli was a shapely, pretty fashion doll first made in 1955. She was originally fashioned after a famous cartoon character in the West German Newsletter, Build.Lilli is the doll that would inspi

30、re Ruth Handler to design the Barbie doll. With the help of her technicians andengineers at Mattel, Barbie was born. Ruth then hired Charlotte Johnson, a fashion designer, to create Barbie's wardrobe. It was in 1958 that the patent for Barbie was obtained. This would be a fashion doll unlike any

31、 of her time. She would be long limbed, shapely, beautiful, and only 11.5 inches tall. Ruth and Elliot would name their new fashion doll after their own daughter, Barbie.In 1959, the Barbie doll would make her way to the New York Toy Show and receive a cool reception from the toy buyers.Barbie has u

32、ndergone a lot of changes over the years and has managed to keep up with current trends in hairstyles, makeup and clothing. She is a reflection of the history of fashion since her introduction to the toy market.Barbie has a universal appeal and collectors both young and old enjoy time spent and memo

33、ries made with their dolls.1. When Ruth and Elliot Handler was young, they had a strong desireA) to go to school.B) to take photos.C) to make frames.D) to be highly successful.2. Who owned Mattel?A) Mattson.B) Elliot.C) Harold Mattson and Elliot Handler.D) Harold Mattson, Ruth and Ellion Handler.3.

34、It can be inferred from the second paragraph that Lilli was fashioned afterA) Build.B) a German doll.C) a pretty girl.D) a shapely woman.4. Where did Ruth Handler's inspiration for the design of the Barbie doll comefrom?A) Barbie.B) Lilli.C) Charlotte Johnson.D) A fashion designer.5. Which of th

35、e following statements is NOT true of the Barbie doll?A) She does not attract young men.B) She has undergone many changes over the years.C) She is 11.5 inches tall.D) She has managed to keep up with fashion.补全短文MergersThe most common kind of consolidation today is the merger. A merger occurs (1).Wit

36、h the deregulation of natural gas, the nation's 20interstate pipeline companiesBECame fearful of cutthroat competition. Some felt that they could increase their efficiency and improve their market flexibility by merging. In 1985 Internorth of Omaha paid $2.3 billion for Houston Natural Gas Corpo

37、ration, (2). The system connectedmarkets from coast to coast and raised sales to $10 billion.On occasion, mergers have occurred between smaller companies in an industry dominated by a few giant firms. These smaller companies claim that they need to merge to become more efficient and effective in com

38、peting against the biggest corporations. They maintain that such action increases competition instead of reducing it. The Antitrust Division of the Justice Department has not always agreed with them.Four major waves of mergers have taken place in this country. The first started in 1887, just prior t

39、o the passage of the Sherman Antitrust Act, and ended in 1904. It involved such giants as United States Steel and Standard Oil trying to create monopolies in their industries. From the end of World War I until the 1930s, large firms swallowed smaller firms to create oligopolies. The monopoly had no

40、chance and the oligopoly little chance of succeeding today under present antitrust policy.The third major merger movement began in the 1960s, reached a peak in 1969, (3). Many of the acquisitionsinvolved giant firms in one industry buying up largecompanies in totally unrelated industries. Such merge

41、rs are called conglomerate mergers. A classic example is Mobil Oil Corporation 's purchase of the huge retail chain Montgomery Ward & Company.Mergers in the last ten years were in the thousands. More important is the value of the transactions, which has risen sharply. The number of mergers a

42、nd acquisitions apply (4). The petroleum industry had mergers and acquisitions valued at closed to $80 billion between 1981 and 1984. Other industries (5) were banking and finance,insurance, mining and mineral, processed foods.A thereby gaining control of the world' s longestpipelineB and then g

43、radually declinedC experiencing large takeoversD resulting in combinations of small firmsE only to those valued at $100 million or moreF when two or more companies get together to form one compa ny完形填空An Absent-minded ProfessorProfessor Smith lived alone. He was very absent-minded. He used to _1_ the university to give a lecture and find that he had for