职称英语考试A级复习

2008年试题

阅读判断：

WhatIsGlobalization（全球化）

1.Globalizationisatermusedonlyinthefinancialandacademic

worlds.

2.Globalizationcanbebestunderstoodasawayofdoingbusiness.

3.Moderncommunicationsplayanimportantroleinglobalization.

4.Britainhasbenefitedquitealotfromglobalization.

5.Theopponentsbelievethatglobalizationwillkeepthepoorer

nationsinpoverty.

6.Theopponentsthinkthatglobalizedcorporationshavemorepower

thannations.

7.Freemarketsandfreetradewilleventuallyprevail.

2010年试题

第一篇TheIceman（冰人）

1.ThebodyoftheIcemanwasfoundinthemountainsmainlybecause

B.Themeltedicemadehimvisible.（融化的冰使他现身）

2.WhatcanbeinferredfromParagraph2?（推断）

A.TheIcemancouldhavediedfromwoundinthehead.

3.AllthefollowingassumptionsoncemadeabouttheIceman

EXCEPT

D.hecamefromItaly.

4.ThescientistsmadethedeductionthattheIceman.

C.wasprobablyinsomekindofabattle.

5.Theword“bandits“inparagraph4couldbebestreplacedby

B.robbers.

第三篇Foodforlearning

41.Accordingtothepassage,traditionalideasaboutwomen

A.hindereconomicdevelopment.

42.TheEritreangovernmentisofferingextrafoodtogirlsinschoolin

orderto

C.changetraditionalattitudestowardswomen.

43.WiththeFoodforTrainingprogram,womengetalargepackage

offoodaslongas

D.theyattendfreeliteracyclasseseveryday.

44.Thenewliteracyprogramsareanexampleof

B.localandinternationalorganizationsworkingtogether.

45.Accordingtothepassage,FoodforTrainingwill

A.helpwomenbettertheirlives.

阅读理解

第一篇：

CentersoftheGreatEuropeanCities（欧洲主要的中心城市）

1.Itcanbeinferredfromthefirstparagraphthateachbigcityin

Europe(Amixtureoflocalsandtouristsmakeforanexciting,

metropolitanatmosphere.)

A.hasmanylargesquares.

B.hasmanyverymagnificentsky-scrapers.

C.drawstouristsinlargenumberseveryyear.

D.hasacenterwheretouristsmeettheirspouses.

2.WhichstatementisNOTtrueofCoventGarden?科芬园(伦敦中

部•个蔬菜花卉市场)

A.Itiscrowdedwithpeople.

B.ItislocatedinLondon.

C.Itisfilledwithstalls.

D.Itissurroundedbyshops,churches,restaurantsandcafes.

3.WhydopeoplethinkthatVeniceissogreat?

A.Becauseitisafamoustouristattraction.

B.Becauseyoucanreachanywherebyboat.

C.Becauseitiswell-knownforitsmerchants.

D.Becauseallthemistakeshavebeenremoved.

4.WhatareParisiansfamousfor?

A.Theirpursuitofindependence.

B.Theirenthusiasmforconversation.

C.Theirabilitytokeepthecityflourishing.

D.Theirdevotiontodevelopingamultipleculture.

5.ThewritercitestheDuomointhelastparagraphasanexampleto

illustratethat

A.thereisatightlinkbetweenchurchandsociety.

B.allchurchesaremagnificent.

C.oldchurchesareverypopular.

D.high-risechurchesareimpressive.

第二篇

DoubtfulWaystoReduceandIncreaseYourWeight

（第四一It篇：TheBestWaytoReduceYourWeight）

1.Whatdeterminesyourweight?

A.Yourworkingmanner.

B.Youreatinghabit.

C.Yourlifestyle.

D.Yourgenes.

2.WhatdidJulesHirschdototheeightfatpeopleinhisstudy?

A.Heletthemskipsupper.

B.Heletthemskipbreakfast.

C.Heletthemruneverymorningandevening.

D.Hegavethemaliquidformulaproviding600caloriesa

day.

3.Whathappenedtotheeightfatpeopleaftertheyleftthe

hospital?

A.Theywentmad.

B.Theykilledthemselves.

C.Theywerebacktonormalweight

D.Theyattemptedsuicide.

4.EthanSimsmadehissubjects

A.battletheirgeneticinheritance.

B.increasetheirweight,（gain）

C.sufferfromhunger.

D.lowertheirweight.

5.Whatdidscientiststhinkwastrue?

A.Eachpersonhasafixedweightrange.

B.Eachpersonhasaweightrangeof9kg.

C.Eachpersonwantstocontrolhisorherweight.

D.Eachpersonwantstoeattohisorherheart'scontent.

第三篇：

ShamingPunishments

1.JamesConnollywasaccusedofallthefollowingcrimesEXCEPT

A.Illegallypossessingalcohol.

B.Smugglingdrugs.（走私毒品）

C.Drinkingatanillegalage.

D.Makingtoomuchnoiseataparty.

2.Whichofthefollowingpunishments（惩罚）doesNOTmorally

（道德上）condemn（谴责）acriminal?

A.Holdingasignthatannounceshisorhercrime.

B.Publishinghisorhernameonawebsite.

C.ApologizingforthecrimeinfrontofWal-Mart.

D.Havingtodousefulworktohelpotherswithoutbeingpaid.

3.InthenovelTheScarletLetter,awomanisaccusedof

A.corruption

B.Bribery.

C.Adultery.

D.Theft.

4.Theword"suggest”（表明）inParagraph10couldbebestreplaced

by

A.propose.

B.indicate.

C.assume.

D.explain.

5.WhatdoesUSlawforbid?

A.Cruelandunusualpunishments.

B.Inhumanpunishments.

C.DegradingPunishments.

D.Shamingpunishments.

2009年试题第一篇：YouthEmancipationinSpain

1.The“YouthEmancipation^^programmeaimsathelpingyoung

people

A.fightforfreedom

B.liveinanindependentway

C.fightagainstsocialinjustice.

D.getridoffamilyresponsibilities.

2.Itcanbeinferredfromparagraph5thatfamilyties（家庭关系）are

strongerinPortugal（葡萄牙）thanin（northEurope）

A.Finland

B.Greece.

C.Spain

D.Italy

3.Youngpeople'sfamilydependencecanbeattributedtoallthe

followingfactorsEXCEPT

A.parents5tolerance.（父母的的宽容）

B.housingproblems.（住房问题）

C.culturaltraditions.（文化传统）

D.unwillingnesstogetmarried（不愿意结婚）

4.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrueofDionisioMasso?

A.Sheis60yearsold.

B.Shehasaboyfriend.

C.Shehasthreechildren.

D.ShelivesinMadrid.

5.Thephrase“waryof5inparagraph8couldbebestreplacedby

A.tiredof.

B.afraidof.

C.cautiousabout.

D.worriedabout

第二篇：RoadTripVacations（假期）

1.Whoareroadtripvacations（假期）especially（特另l|）popularwith

（受到好评）?

a.Collegestudenswholiketotravelonwheels.

b.Teacherswhohaveplenyoffreetimebutlittlemoney.

c.VolunteerswhowanttohelprebuildNewOrleans.

d.Americanswhohavenocars

2.whatwillHawkinsdowhenheseessomethinginterestingonaroad

trip?

A.Hewillturnback.

B.Hewilldrivearound.

C.Hewillstoptoexplored探险）

D.Hewillstopexploring.

3.Whendidmotels（汽车旅馆）suddenlyappear（出现）

everywhere?

A.Aftertheworktobuildtheinterstatehighwaysystemstarted.

B.Whendrivingtripsbecamepopular.

C.Aftermanyroadswerepaved.

D.Afternewcarsweremade.

4.Whichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribe（描述）

Hawkins^riptoNewOrlends?（memorable）（难忘的）

A.EventfulB.ColourfulC.DelightfulD.Unforgettable.（难忘

的）

5.Theword“blizzard”（暴风雪）inparagraph12couldbebest

replacedby

A.snowstorm（暴风雪）B.hurricane（飓风）C.mist。（薄雾）D.

fog（烟雾）

第三篇：TightenedVisaRegulations（严密的签证规则）

1.WhichofthefollowingisNOTrequiredofanE-2visaapplicant?

A.TopassaKoreanlanguagetest.

B.Toundergoamedicaltest.

C.Toprovidesealedschoolreports.

D.Toundergoadrugtest.

2.Itcanbeinferredfromparagraph2thatbeforethevisaregulations

wererevised,foreignteachersdidn'thaveto

A.signnewcontractsiftheywantedtocontinuetowork.

B.gothroughanyformalitiesiftheywantedtostayabitlonger.

C.Visitaneighboringcountryiftheywantedtorenewtheirvisas.

D.interviewaSouthKoreanofficialiftheywantedtoapplyforwork

permits.

3.Thelistofcrimesmanyforeignlanguageteacherscommitted

between2001andAugustofthisyeardidNOTinclude

A.visaviolations.

B.forgeddegrees.

C.subversiveactivities.

D.generallawbreaking.

4.Thenewvisapolicyaimsat

A.protectingSouthKoreafromterroristattacks

B.improvingforeignlanguageteachinginSouthKorea.

C.providingmorejobopportunitiesfortheSouthKoreanpeople.

D.encouragingtheSouthKoreanpeopletolearntheChinese

language.

5.EFLinparagraph4isanabbreviationof

A.easilyforgottenlovers.

B.extremelyfussylawyers.

C.exceptionallyfastlearners.

D.Englishasaforeignlanguage.

教材第四十一篇：

TheOperation（经营）ofInternationalAirlines（国际航空公司）

1.Accordingtothepassage,inoperatingairlinesitisessentia］（必不可

少的）to

A.keepinmind（牢记）theneedoftheexecutives（高管）only

B.satisfytheneedofthelowfarepassengersattheexpenseof（以..

为代价）theexecutives.

C.trytoattractasmanypassengersaspossiblebyreducingfares.

D.catertotheneedofpassengerssittingatbothendsofthejets.（坐

满）

2.thefollowingareallmentioned（提至ij）asreasonswhytheairlines

arehavingahardtimeEXCEPTthat

A.thetouristindustryisexperiencinganall-timelow.（空前最低记录）

B.thereisnoincreaseinthenumberofpassengers.

C.therearemoreseatsontheplanesthanneeded.

D.thecompetitionbetweenairlinesisstrong.

3.Theimprovements（ekit）theairlinesattempt（努力）atinclude

（包括）allthefollowingEXCEPT

A.makingtheirseatsmorecomfortable.

B.providingbetterfoodduringflights.

C.showingmoremoviesduringthelongflights.

D.offeringsleeperettestofirst-classpassengers.

4.Thereisnotmuchtheairlinescandowhenitcomesto

A.makingsurethedeparturesarenotdelayed.

B.thedfficienthandingofluggage.

C.speedingupcustomsprocedure.

D.theimprovementoftheconditionofwaitinglounges.

5.Whichofthefollowingisabadhabitoftheexecutivepassengers

thatfrustratestheairlines?

A.theydonotbooktheirseatsinadvance.

B.theydonotsitontheseatstheyaresupposedtotake.

C.theydonottravelontheflighttheyhavebooked.

D.theydonotpayinadvancefortheseatstheybook.

四十二篇：

Sauna桑拿浴

1.Ceremonialbathing（仪式性的沐浴）

A.iscalledthesaunabyFinns

B.isequivalenttothesteambath.

C.hasvariousforms.（各种各样的种类）

D.isheldinanenclosedroom.

2.Whatisunderstoodbysomepeopletobethetruesauna

experience?

A.Saunasinundergroundcaves.

B.Saunaswithsmoke.

C.Saunasusingwoodburningstoves.

D.Saunasusingelectricstoves.

3.Accordingtothethirdparagraph,saunascandoallofthe

followingEXCEPT

A.reducingthechanceofgettingcold.（减少感冒的机会）

B.speedingrecovery.（快速恢复体力）

C.relievingstress.（缓解压力）

D.curingasthma.（治疗哮喘）

4.Accordingtothefourthparagraph,saunagivetheskinahealthy

glowbecause

A.poresarecleanedbysweat.

B.waterislostbysweating.

C.bloodmovestothesurfaceforheatexchange.

D.theheartpumpsharderandfaster.

5.Whoareadvisednottotakeasauna?

A.Elderlypeople.

B.Pregnantwomen.

C.Peoplewithhearttrouble.

D.ADoftheabove.

第四十三篇：

CanBuildingsBeDesignedtoResistTerroristAttack?

1.Thequestionraisedinthefirstparagraphisone

A.thatwasaskedbystructuralengineersanonthago.

B.thatistoodifficultforstructuralengineerstoanswerenennow.

C.thatwasneverthoughtofbeforetheterroristattack.

D.thatterroristsareeagertofindasolutionto.

2.TheprojectfundedbytheNationalScienceFoundation

A.wasfirstproposedbysomeengineersatUB.

B.tookabuttwodaystocomplete.

C.wastoinvestigatethedamagecausedbytheterroristattack.

D.wastofindoutwhysomebuildingscouldsurvivetheblasts.

3.ThecolumnmentionedbyDr.Whittaker

A.waspartofthebuildingclosetotheWorldTradeCenter.

B.waspartoftheWorldTradeCenter.

C.wasshotthroughthewindowandtheflooroftheWorldTrade

Center.

D.damagedmanybuildingsinthevicinityoftheWorldTrade

Center.

4.Asurprisingdiscoverymadebytheinvestigatorsduringtheirvisit

togroudzeroisthat

A.floorsintheadjacentbuildingsremainundamaged.

B.somefloorframingsystemsdemonstrateresistancetoexplosion.

C.simplefloorframingsystemsaremoreblastresistant.

D.floorsinoneoftheadjacentbuildingswerepiercedbytonsof

debris.

5.WhatDr.Reinhornsaidinthelastparagraphmayimplyallthe

followingEXCEPTthat

A.blastengineersshoulddevelopnewsolutonsforterror-resistant

design.

B.blastenfineeringcanborrowtechnologiesdevelopedfor

terror-resistantdesign.

C.solutionsdevelopedforearthquake-resistantdesignmayapplyto

terrorist-resistantdesign.

D.blastengineeringemergesasanewbranchofscience.

第四十四篇：

AmericansGetTouchy

l.Theword“practically''inthefirstparagraphcouldbebestreplaced

by

A.certainlyB.nearlyC.activelyD.voluntarily

2.WhichofthefollowingisNOTamongthetypicalwaysof

greetingsinthepast?

A.handsoff"What'sup”

B.handshake

C.high-five

D.embrave

3.Someparents,teachersandschooladministratorsconcernthenew

trendofhuggingforthefollowingreasonsEXCEPT.

A.Someyoungpeoplegetinvolvedintothetrendduetopeer

pressure.

B.Thosewhodon'treceivehugsfeelleftout.

C.There5sthedangerthathuggingslideintothemoreominous

territoryofsexualharassment.

D.Diseasescouldbetransmittedmoreeasilythroughtheextra-long

bodycontact.

4.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrueaccordingtothe

passage?

A.TeenagersacrosstheUShugeveryonttheyseeinnearlythesame

way.

B.Althoughsomeadultsworryaboutthetrend,fewmeasureshave

beentakentobanonit.

C.Traditionally,theUSpeoplehavebeenreservedabouthugging

betweenanybody.

D.Insomecountries,it'susualformentokisseachotheronthe

cheek.

5.Wecaninferthattheauthorholdsaattitudetowardthe

newtrendofhugging.

A.positiveB.negativeC.indifferentD.conservative

第四十五篇：WomenStayinginMini-SkirtsforLonger

1.Debenhamscouldmostpossiblybe:

A.afashionmagazine.

B.Alifestleassociation

C.Anexpertontrends

D.Adepartmentstore

2.Accordingtothepassage,Britishwomenarehappytowear

mini-skitsupuntilanolderagebecauseofthefollowingreasons

EXCEPT:

A.Womenaremoremoreandmoreconfidentintheirbodies.

B.Womennowadayspaymuchmorattentiontobodybuilding,

andthisprvidesthemwithwelltonedbodiestowear

mini-skirts.

C.TheClimateofGreatBritainaregettingwarmerinrecent

years,thuswomencanwearminisforalongertime.

D.Moreandmorewomenarenowlivingontheirown.

3.Wecaninferfromthesecondandthirdparagraphthatin

1970s.

A.Alotofwomendaredtowearmini-skirtsattheageof40.

B.Mostwomenbetween33and36werestillhappytowear

mini-skirts.

C.Evenwomenintheirearly50srightlyregardedamini-skirtas

anessentialpartoftheireverydaywardrobe.

D.Mostwomennolongerworemini-skirtswhentheyreachthe

theageof33.

4.Whichofthefollowingstatementsaboutthelengthofthe

mini-skirtsistrue?

A.Attheageof14,girlsoftenwearmini-skirtswhichareabout

46cminsize.

B.Girlsattheageof19weartheshortestmini-skirts.

C.Attheageof23,mostgirlswearmini-skirtswhichare37cm

long.

D.Frometheageof23,skirtlengthincreasesbecausegirlsarein

theirfirststablerelationship.

5.Theword^^zoom^^inthefirstsentenceofthelastpararaphcanbe

bestreplacedby:

A.soarB.decreaseC.holdsteadyD.drop

第四十六篇：DefendingtheTheoryofEvolutionStillSeems

Needed（捍卫进化论仍必要）

1.Accordingtothefirstparagraph,whichofthefollowing

statementsaboutthetheoryofevolutionistrue?

A.GovernmententitiessupportAIBS'sefforttodefendthetheoryof

evolution.

B.SchoolboardsopposeAIBS'seffortdefendthetheoryof

evolution.

C.AIBS'sandschoolboardsadvocatetheteachingoftheoryof

evolution.

D.Thetheoryofevolutionandthatofcreationismco-exist

peacefullyinschools.

2.WhichoneofthefollowingisNOTthereasonforanoveralllack

ofteachingDarwin'stheory?

A.Teachingofcreationismdiminishesteachingofevolution.

B.TeachersarenotrequiredtoteachDarwin'stheory.

C.Teachersoftenleaveouttheteachingofevolution.

D.Darwin'stheoryisdeniedascentraltheoryofbiology.

3.AIBSiscomposedof

A.morethan80societiesand250000members

B.250000biologists

C.80memberorganizations.

D.morethan250000membersand80membersocieties.

4.AccordingtoWeisinthe5lhparagraph,thetheoryofevolution

A.isfundamentaltothedevelopmentofmoderngenetics,

molecularbiologyandgenomics.

B.isapoliticalissue.

C.isbasedongenetics,molecularbiologyandgenomics.

D.hasincreasedourunderstandingofhumanhealth.

5.Whydopeoplereplacethetermcreationismwiththeterm

intelligentdesignnowadays?

A.Because"intelligentdesign“representsthemodifiedtheoryof

evolution.

B.BecausetheybelieveGodcreateddifferentspecies.

C.Becausethetermcreationismisunscientific.

D.Becausethetermcreationismistoodirect.

第四十七篇：

SpoiltforChoice(多不胜选)

1.Whatisthedifferencebetweenthedecisiontoshopinacertain

supermarketandthedecisiontodropoutofcollegeaccordingtothe

firstparagraph?

A)Theformerisarightwhilethelaterisnot.

B)Thelatterhasmoreimpactonlife.

C)Theformermayhappenformanytimesinlife.

D)Thelatterrequiresafee.

2.Whenpeoplecannoteasilydecidewhattobuy,whatistheleast

possiblechoice?

A)Givenup.

B)Walkaway.

C)Buyanunsuitableitem.

D)Seekadvice.

3.Whydoproductshaveshortlifespannowadays?

A)Theyaremoreoftenreplacedwithbetterones.

B)Theyhaveworsequality.

C)Theyhavetoomanyversions.

D)Computertechnologyadvancestoofast.

4.Howdoesmigrationdifferfromthepast?

A)Peoplenowmigrateacrossthewholeearth.

B)Peoplenowmigrateforbetterlife.

C)Peoplenowhavemorechoiceaboutwheretomigrate.

5.Whichisthebestsummaryofthewriter'sattitudetowardschoice

inacommercialsociety?

A)Morechoice,moreanxiety.

B)Bettermorechoicethannochoice.

C)Betternochoicethanmorechoice.

D)Allchoiceisnoteasy.

答案：BDACA

第四十八篇：

FindingEnlightenmentinScotland(苏格兰启蒙运动)

1.Scotlandisthoughttohavemadeimportantcontributionstothe

civilizationoftheWesternworldbecauseof

A.Thegreatthinkerswhowerebornthere.

B.themethodsintroducedbyitsdistinguishedscholars.

C.thefirst-classeducationitprovides.

D.theideasproposedbysomefamousthinkersandintellectuals.

2.WhichofthefollowingistheultimateaimHume's

humanity-orientedstudies?

A.Toobserveandinvestigatehumanbehavior.

B.Tofindwaystoimprovehumansocietyasawhole.

C.Tofindouthowpeoplethinkandfeel.

D.Tojudgethesocietieshumanslivein.

3.Smith'sideaof“enlightenedself-interest“hasgreatsignificance

for

A.Thepursuitofpersonalinterest.

B.Theprosperityofallnation。

C.Theimprovementofinternationaltrade.

D.Thestudyofeconomicsonly.

4.WhichofthefollowingstatementsistrueoftheScottish

Enlightenment?

A.ItendedwiththedeathofsuchthinkersasHumeandAdam

Smith.

B.ItisembodiedonlyinthewayScottishuniversitiesarerun.

C.Itsinfluenceisfoundonlyineconomics.

D.Itisstillaliveinabroadsense.

5.TheInstituteforSystemLevelIntegrationisusedasanexampleto

illustrate

A.ThepracticalorientationofScottishhighereducation.

B.ThetraditionofScottishhighereducation.

C.Smith'sapplicationofHume'sphilosophicalideastoeconomics.

D.thehighlevelofeducationScottishuniversitieshaveattained.

第四十九篇：TheBeginningofAmericanLiterature

1.Whatdoes'thathope'inthefirstparagraphreferto?

A.ThehopethatAmericawouldbediscovered.

B.Thehopetostartanewlife.

C.ThehopetoseethemysteriesoftheNewWorld.

D.Thehopetofindpovertyhere.

2.WhendidAmericanliteraturebegin?

A.BeforetheAmericannativeslivedthere.

B.WhenColumbusandotherexplorerssentreportsbackhome.

C.WhentheNorthmenfoundAmericainabout1,000.

D.Longbeforetheyear1,000.

3.Whatcanwelearnfromtheliteratureofthetribesofthenative

Americans?

A.AbouttheeverydaylifeofthenativeAmericans.

B.AboutthearrivalofColumbus.

C.AbouttheexperienceofthefirstEuropeansettlers.

D.AbouttheexperienceofthosewhodiedintheNewEngland

wildness.

4.Themainpurposeofthelastparagraphistotellthereadersthat

A.intheearlydaysmostAmericanwriterswerefromGreatBritain.

B.peoplewithrichlifeexperiencesbecamewriters.

C.thereweremanywritersintheearlydaysofAmericanhistory.

D.early-dayexperienceprovidedthefoundationforAmerican

literature.

5.Accountingtothelastparagraph,whichofthefollowing

statementsistrueaboutAmericanliterature?

A.SomeBritishwritersstartedAmericanliterature.

B.Early-dayAmericanliteratureisareflectionoftheboringlife

then.

C.SomeBritishwritershaddoubtsaboutthefutureofAmerican

literature.

D.SomeBritishwritershadgreatconfidenceinthefutureof

Americanliterature.

第五十篇：OlderVolcanicEruptions（远古火山喷发）

1.Whydidoldervolcaniceruptionsdomoredamagethanmore

recentones?

A.Becausetheykilledofflifemoreeasily.

B.Becausetheywerebrighter.

C.Becausetheywerelarger.

D.Becausetheywerehotter.

2.HowdidWignailcalculatethekillingpowerofthoseolder

volcaniceruptions?

A.Byestimatinghowlongtheylasted.

B.Bycountingthedinosaurstheykilled.

C.Bystudyingthechemicalcompositionoflava.

D.Bycomparingtheproportionoflifewipedoutwiththe

volumeoflavaproduced.

3.Whendiddinosaursbecomeextinct?（恐龙是何时灭绝的）

A.300millionyearsago.

B.250millionyearsago.

C.60millionyearsago.

D.65millionyearsago.

4.Whatcanbeinferredfromparagraph3concerningdinosaurs?

（第三段还可以推断出恐龙的什么？）

A.Theywerekilledoffbyanasteroid.

B.Theydiedofdrasticclimatechange.

C.Theywerewipedoffbyavolcaniceruption.

D.Thecauseoftheirextinctionhasremainedacontroversial

issue.（他们灭绝的原因仍有争议）

5.Whatisthemainthesisofthearticle?（文章的主要的论点）

A.Volcaniceruptionsarenotalwaysdeadly.

B.Oldervolcaniceruptionsweremoredestructive.（远古火山更

具破坏力）

C.Carbondioxideemissionsoftengiverisetoglobalwarming.

D.Itisnoteasytocalculatethekillingpowerofavolcanic

eruption.

2008试题完形填空

TheGreatestMysteryofWhales(鲸鱼的最大的神秘之处)

Thewhaleismammal(哺乳动物)-warm-blooded,

air-breathing,air-breathing,givingbirthtoitsyoungalive,

suckingthem-and,likeallmammals,originatedonland.There

aremanysignsofthis.Its(51)frontflippers(鳍肢)，usedfor

steeringandstability,aretracesoffeet.

Immensestrengthisbuiltintothegreatbodyofthebigwhales,

andinfactmostofawhale'sbodyisonegiganticmuscle.The

bluewhale'spullingstrength(52)hasbeenestimatedat400

horsepower.Onespecimenwasreportedtohavetowed(53)a

whalingvesselforsevenhoursattherate(54)ofeightknots.

Anenragedwhalewillattackaship.Afamousexample(55)

ofthiswasthefateofwhalerEssex,whichwassunkoff(56)the

coastofSouthAmericaearlyinthelastcentury.Morerecently,

steelshipshavehadtheirplatesbuckled(扭曲变形)inthesame

way.Spermwhaleswereknowntoseize(57)theold-time

whaleboatsintheirjawsandcrushthem.

Thegreatestmysteryofwhalesistheirdivingability.The

spermwhalecandiveto(58)thebottomforhisfavoritefood,

theoctopus(章鱼).In(59)thatsearchheisknowntogoasfar

downas3200feet,wherethepressureis1400pounds,tothe

squareinch.Doingso(60)hewillremainsubmerged(水下

的)aslongasonehour.Twofeats(绝技)areinvolvedinthis:

storingupenoughoxygen(61)(allwhalesareair-breathed)are

withstandingthegreatchangeinpressure.Justhow(62)hedoes

itscientistshavenotdetermined.Itisbelievedthatsomeofthe

oxygenisstoredinaspecialsystemofbloodvessels,ratherthan

justheldinthelungs.Andit(63)isbelievedthataspecialkind

ofoilinhisheadissomesortofcompensatingmechanismthat

automaticallyadjuststheinternalpressureofhisbody.Butsince

(64)youcan'tbringalivewhaleintothelaboratoryforstudy,no

oneknows(65)justhowthesethingswork.

第十四篇Sexchangesurgeryguidelinesdrafted

Chinaissettoissueitsfirstclinicalguidelineonsex-change

surgery,accordingtoanoticeputonthewebsiteoftheMinistry

ofHealthyesterday.

Theministryisnowsolicitingpublicandprofessionalopinions

onthedraftguideline.Thecomingguidelineaimstoregulateand

standardizesexreassignmentsurgery,partofatreatmentfor

genderidentitydisorderintranssexuals.

Expertsestimatenearly2,000Chinesehaveundergone

sex-changesurgerywhile100,00to400,00arestillconsideringit.

However,noofficialnumberisavailable.Inthedraft,theMOH

setsminimumcriteriaforbothsurgicalcandidatesandmedical

institutions.

Candidatesforthesurgerymustbeolderthan20andsingle,

thedraftguidelinesaid.Theyarealsorequiredtoprovea

persistentdesireforasexchange,toliveforatleastfive

consecutiveyearsfull-timeinthenewgenderrole,andtoengage

inmentaltherapyforatleastoneyear.

Beforesurgerycantakeplace,acandidatemustreceivea

recommendationfortheoperationfromapsychologistafteran

appropriateseriesoftherapysessions.

Also,severallegalrequirementsmustbemetbeforethe

procedure.

Thecandidatemustprovideprooffrompolicethatheorshe

hasdoesnothaveanycriminaloffensesinthepast.

Policemustalsoagreetochangethesexstatusontheidentity

cardoftheprospectivereceiverbefo