2011年职称英语综合类A级考试真题及答案解析(共11页)

1、精选优质文档-倾情为你奉上2011年职称英语综合类A级考试真题及答案解析第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个与划线部分意义最相近的词或短语。答案一律涂在答题卡相应的位置上。1. For some obscure reason, the simple game is becoming very popular.A. unclear B. obvious C. major D. minor答案：A unclear- obscure2. The sea turtles natural ha

2、bit at has been considerably reduced.A greatly B suddenly C generally D slightly答案选择A(greatly) considerably3.I got a note from Moira urging me to get in touch.A instructing B notifying C pushing D inviting答案：C (push)- urge4.It is possible to approach the problem in a different way.A raise B pose C e

3、xperience D handle答案：D handleapproach5.The decision to invade provoked storms of protest。A ignored B organized C caused D received答案：C caused -provoke:6.Jane said that she couldnt tolerate the long hours.A spend B take C last D stand答案：D stand= tolerate7. At 80,Peck was still vigorous and living in

4、Paris.A energetic Bhappy C alone D busy答案：A energetic-vigorous8.Forester stared at his car，trembling with rage.A shaking B turning C jumping Dshouting答案：A shake tremble9.A young man is being hailed a hero tonight after rescuing two children.A reported B proved Cpraised D caught答案：Cpraised -hail:10.I

5、 wanted to ask her out but was scared that she might refuse.A anxious B sure C sad D afraid答案： D afraid- scared11.At that time, we did not fully grasp the significance of what had happened.A give B attach C lose D understand答案： D understand- grasp12.Anderson left the table，remarking that he had some

6、 work to do .A doubting B saying C thinking D knowing答案：B saying- remarking13.He asserted that nuclear power was a safe and non-polluting energy source.A maintained B recommended C considered D acknowledged答案：D (maintain) assert14.The study also notes a steady decline in the number of college studen

7、ts taking science courses.A relative B general C continuous D sharp答案：D (continuous) steady15.She always finds fault with everything,A criticizes B simplifies C evaluates D examines答案：A criticizes- finds fault with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

8、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。The Forbidden AppleNew York used to be the city that never sleeps. Theses days, its the city that never smokes, drinks or does anything naughty (at least, not in public). The Big Apple is quickly turning into the Forbidden Apple.If you wanted a gla

9、ss of wine with your picnic in Central Park, could you have one? No chance. Drinking alcohol in public isnt allowed. If you decided to feed the birds with the last crumbs (碎屑) of your sandwich., you could be arrested. Its illegal if you went to a bar for a drink and a cigarette, that would be OK, wo

10、uldnt it? Erno. You cant smoke in public in New York City.Whats going on? Why is the city that used to be so open-minded becoming like this? The mayor of New York is behind it all. He ahs brought in a whole lot of new laws to stop citizens from doing what they want, when they want.The press are shoc

11、ked. Even the New York police have joined the argument. They recently spent $100,000 on a “Dont blame the cop” campaign. One New York police officer said, “We raise money for the city by giving people fines for breaking some very stupid laws. Its all about money.”The result is a lot of fines for min

12、or offences. Yoav Kashida, an Israel tourist, fell asleep on the subway. When he woke up, two police officers fined him because he had fallen asleep on two seats (you mustnt use two seats in the subway). Elle and Serge Schroitman were fined for blocking a driveway with their car. It was their own dr

13、iveway.The angry editor of vanity Fair magazine, Graydon Carter, says, “Under New York City law it is acceptable to keep a gun in your place of work, but not an empty ashtray.” He should know. The police came to his office and took away his ashtray (烟灰缸)。But not all of the New Yorks inhabitants are

14、complaining. Marcia Dugatty, 72, said, “The city has changed for the better. If more cities had these laws, America would be a better place to live,” Nixon Patricks, 38, a barman, said, “I like the new laws, if people smoked in here, wed go home smelling of cigarettes.”Recent figures show that New Y

15、ork now has fewer crimes per 100,000 people than 193 other US cities. And its true-its safe, cleaner and more healthy than before. But lets be honest-who goes to New York for its clean streets?16. Some activities have recently become illegal in New York.A Right B Wrong C Not mentioned17. It is now i

16、llegal to smoke or drink alcohol anywhere in New York.A Right B Wrong C Not mentioned18. Eating apples in the park is illegal.A Right B Wrong C Not mentioned19. The businessmen like the new laws.A Right B Wrong C Not mentioned20. Elle and Serge Schoronitman parked their car on the public driveway.A

17、Right B Wrong C Not mentioned21. The editor of Vanity Fair magazine thinks some of the new laws are stupid.A Right B Wrong C Not mentioned22. New York is cleaner and safer than before.A Right B Wrong C Not mentioned答案解析：16. Some activities have recently become illegal in New York.答案为A。文章相关句： These d

18、ays it is the city that never smokes, drinks or does anything naughty (at least in public).17. Its now illegal to smoke or drink alcohol anywhere in New York.答案为B。文章相关句： These days it is the city that never smokes, drinks or does anything naughty (at least in public).18. Eating apples in the park is

19、 illegal.答案为B。 该题属于推断题。文章相关句： These days it is the city that never smokes, drinks or does anything naughty (at least in public).19. The businessman like the new laws.答案为C。文章中根本没有提到商人的情况。20. Elle and Serge Schroitman parked their car on the public driveway.答案为B。文章相关句： It was their own driveway.21. Th

20、e editor of vanity fair magazine thinks some of the new laws are stupid.答案为A， 该题属于推断题。文章相关句：Under New York city law it is acceptable to keep a gun in your place of work, but not a empty ashtray.22. New York is cleaner and safer than before.答案为A.文章相关句： it is true it is safer, cleaner and more healthy

21、 than before.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.Are You a Successful Leader?1. Almost nothing we do in this word is done in isolation. At work or at play, youll find yourself in groups, workin

22、g with other people: your team at work, a meeting with colleagues, your family, a holiday with friends, a group of students working together, a day out walking in the mountains, a group of neighbors wanting to make changes. It is now recognized that being able to work successfully with other people

23、is one of the major keys to success. Partly because we need to do it so often.2. In almost every situation where youre in a group, you will need a skilled leader. All groups need leaders and all successful groups have good leaders. Groups without leaders or with weak leaders almost always break down

24、. Members of a leaderless group often begin to feel dissatisfied and frustrated. Time is wasted and the tasks are not achieved. There are often arguments and tensions between people as there is nobody to keep the goals clear. Some personalities dominate and other disappears. Often group members begi

25、n not to come to meetings in order to avoid more disharmony.3. Some people are natural leaders. The celebrity chef, Antonio Carlucci says, “True leaders a re born and you can spot them in kitchens.” Theyre people who combine toughness, fairness and humour. Although a lot of people agree that there a

26、re some natural born leaders, most people now recognize that leadership can also be taught. Our professional and experienced staff can train almost anyone how to be a successful leader. Good leaders dont make people do things in a bossy, controlling way. You can learn how to involve everyone, encour

27、aging the whole group to work towards a common goal.4. Our training courses use activities and techniques to develop a range of qualities which are necessary to be a good leader. Self-confidence is vital and being able to overcome your own fears about being a leader. Successful leaders also need to

28、be calm and intelligent. They need to be able to work out good strategies and make sound judgments under pressure. Lastly, and probably most importantly, good leaders need to be sensitive, sociable and be able to get on with a wide range of people. Good leadership is essentially the ability to influ

29、ence others and good leaders allow all members of the group to contribute.A. A good leader needs a variety of qualities.B. These techniques are used to train leaders.C. Training can make good leaders.D. Most of good leader are natural-born.E. Its important to have a good leader.F. People are in grou

30、ps.23. Paragraph 1_.24. Paragraph 2_.25. Paragraph 3_.26. Paragraph 4_.27. One of the major keys to success is _.28. Groups often break down because of _.29. Good leaders always avoid _.30. Self-confidence is the key to _.A. the ability to work with others.B. encouraging group membersC. lack of good

31、 leadersD. bossing people aroundE. working out good strategiesF. overcoming fears about being a leader答案解析：23. paragraph 1答案为F: People are in groups.提示： groups是第一段段落主题词。 该段第一句是段落主题句。24. paragraph 2答案为E。 It is important to have a good leader.提示： 段首句就是段落主题句，25. paragraph 3答案为C： Training can make a goo

32、d leader提示： training在该段中出现了， a good leader在文章中有呼应的词语： a successful leader26. paragraph 4答案为A： A good leader needs a variety of qualities提示： a variety of qualities出现在段落中27. One of the major keys to success is _.答案为A。 the ability to work with others.文章相关句： it is now recognized that being able to work

33、successfully with other people is one of the major keys to success.28. Groups often break down because of _.答案为C： lack of good leaders.文章相关句： groups without leaders or with weak leaders almost always break down.29. Good leaders always avoid _答案为D： bossing people around (把人指挥得团团转)文章相关句： Good leaders

34、dont make people do things in a bossy, controlling way.30. Self-confidence is the key to _.答案为F： overcoming fears about being a leader.文章相关句： Self-confidence is vital and being able to overcome your own fears about being a leader.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，每道题后面都有4个选项。请仔细阅读短文并根据短文回

35、答其后面的问题，从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 The Smell of MoneyFor many years large supermarkets have been encouraging us to spend money by pumping the smell of freshly-baked bread into their stories. Now Dale Air, a leading firm of aroma (香气) consultants, has been approached by Barclays Bank to develop su

36、itable artificial smells for their banks. Researchers have suggested that surrounding customers with the “smell if money” will encourage them to feel relaxed and optimistic and give them added confidence in the banks security and professionalism.But before a smell can be manufactured and introduced

37、into banks air conditioning systems. It must be identified and chemically analyzed, and this has proved to be difficult. The problem is that banknotes-and coins tend to pick up the smell of their surroundings. So cash that has been sitting in a cash register at a fishmongers (鱼贩) will smell of fish,

38、 and banknotes used to pay for meals in restaurants will tend to smell of food.It may be a challenge, but aroma experts have little doubt that the use of artificial smells can be an effective form of subconscious advertising. Lunn Poly, a British travel company, introduced the smell of coconuts (椰子)

39、 into its travel agencies and saw a big increase in spending by holiday makers. Many cafes now have electric dispensers (自动售货机) that release the smell of freshly roasted coffee near their entrances, subtly encouraging customers to come in and have a drink or snack. Even prestigious car maker Rolls-R

40、oyce has been spraying the inside of its cars to enhance the smell of the leather seats.“The sense of smell is probably the most basic and primitive of all human senses,” explains researcher Jim ORordan. “ There is a direct pathway from the olfactory (嗅觉的) organs in the nose to the brain.” It is cer

41、tainly true that most people find certain smells incredibly strong, stringing memories and feelings in a way that few other stimulants (刺激物) can rival. It is a phenomenon marketing consultants have long recognized, but until recently have been unable to harness. “Weve made great progress but the tec

42、hnology of odour production is still in its infancy,” says ORiordan, “Who knows where it will take us.”31. Artificial smells have NOT been used inA cafesB banksC travel agenciesD supermarkets32. Researchers believe that introducing the “smell of money” into banks will encourage peopleA to spend mone

43、yB to feel confident about banksC to earn more moneyD to withdraw money from banks33. The difficulty of producing the “smell of money” lies in thatA peoples attitudes toward money are differentB its hard to identify and analyze itC no technology can do itD experts have no motive34. The word “harness

44、” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning toA seeB studyC controlD understand35. Researchers thinkA artificial smells help to improve peoples memoryB the technology to produce artificial smells is in the early stageC artificial smells are harmfulD the production of artificial smells is profitabl

45、y第二篇 Spoilt for Choice(A级)Choice, we are given to1 believe, is a right. In daily life, people have come to expect endless situations about which they are required to make decisions one way or another. In the main2, these are just irksome moments at work which demand some extra energy or brainpower,

46、or during lunch breaks like choosing which type of coffee to order or indeed which coffee shop to go to. But sometimes selecting one option as opposed to another can have serious or lifelong repercussions. More complex decision-making is then either avoided, postponed, or put into the hands of the a

47、rmy of professionals, Iifestyle coaches, lawyers, advisors, and the like. waiting to lighten the emotional burden for a fee2. But for a good many4 people in the world, in rich and poor countries, choice is a luxury, not a right. And for those who think they are exercising their right to make choices

48、, the whole system is merely an illusion, created by companies and advertisers wanting to sell their wares5.The main impact of endless choice in people's lives is anxiety. Buying something as basic as a coffee pot is not exactly simple. Easy access to a wide range of consumer goods induces a sen

49、se of powerlessness, even paralysis, in many people, ending in the shopper giving up and walking away6, or just buying an unsuitable item that is not really wanted in order to solve the problem and reduce the unease. Recent surveys in the United Kingdom have shown that a sizeable proportion of elect

50、rical goods bought per household are not really needed. The advertisers and the shareholders of the manufacturers are, nonetheless, satisfied.It is not just their availability that is the problem, but the speed with which new versions of products come on the market. Advances in design and production

51、 mean that new items are almost ready by the time that goods hit the shelves7. Products also need to have a short lifespan so that the public can be persuaded to replace them within a short time. The classic example is computers which are almost obsolete once they are bought. At first, there were on

52、ly one or two available from a limited number of manufacturers, but now there are many companies all with not only their own products but different versions of the same machine. This makes selection a problem. Gone are the days when one could just walk with ease. into a shop and buy one thing8; no c

53、hoice, no anxiety.The plethora of choice is not limited to consumer items. With the greater mobility of people around the world, people have more choice about where they want to live and work a fairly recent phenomenon. In the past, nations migrated across huge swathes of the earth in search of food

54、, adventure, and more hospitable environments. Whole nations crossed continents and changed the face of history, So the mobility of people is nothing new. The creation of nation states and borders9 effectively slowed this process down.36. Sometimes people ask professionals to help them make decision

55、s becauseA the decisions may have serious impact on their livesB only professionals have the right to do thatC they have sufficient money to payD they have emotional problems37. When people cannot easily decide what to buy, which of the following is the least possible choice?A Giving upB Walking awa

56、yC Buying an unsuitable itemD Seeking advice38. Why do products have a short lifespan nowadays?A They are of poor quality.B They are quickly replaced with new ones.C They have too many versions.D They are not designed by computers.39. How does migration today differ from that of the past?A People no

57、w migrate to find better jobs.B People now migrate for better life.C People now migrate for better environments.D People now have more choice about where to migrate.40. Which of the following best expresses the writers view on choice?A Better more choice than no choiceB Better no choice than more choiceC All choice is easyD More choice, more anxiety第三篇 Cell Phones: Hang Up or Keep Talking?Millions of people are using cell phones today. In many places it is actually considered unusual no