2009年职称英语考试综合类B级试题及答案.doc

大家论坛2009年职称英语考试综合类B级试题及答案第一部分：词汇选项1 Would you please (call) my husband as soon as possible? A phone B visit C consult D invite2 We had a long (conversation) about her parents. A speech B question C debate D talk3 The chairman (proposed) that we stop the meeting. A stated B announced C suggested D demanded 4 Obviously these people can be (relied) on in a crisis. A depend on B lived on C believed in D joined in5 There is always excitement at the Olympic Games when an athlete (breaks) a record. A maintains B beats C matches D tries6 All the pupils seem to be very (cheerful). A healthy B happy C naughty D busy7 The traditional paintings are (exhibited) on the second floor. A displayed B laid C kept D stored8 She stood there shaking with (fury). A laugh B anxiety C cry D anger9 Mary evidently is the most (diligent) student among us. A intelligent B beautiful C hardworking D talkative10 (Persistent) attempts to interview Garbo were fruitless. A Forceful B Reasonable C Firm D Continuous11Why cant you stop your (eternal) complaining? A long B everlasting C temporary D boring12 Hundreds of buildings were (wrecked) by the earthquake. A damage B shaken C fallen D jumped13 These paintings are considered by many to be (authentic). A faithful B royal C sincere D genuine14 Many economists have given in to the fatal (lure) of mathematics. A simplicity B attraction C power D rigor15 Ten years after the event, her death still remains a (puzzle). A mist B fog C secret D mystery 第二部分：阅读判断Fighting for a Better Future for Woman When I was asked what it means to be a woman running for President, I always gave the same answer: that I was proud to be running as a woman but I was running because I thought Id be the best president. But I am a woman, and like millions of women, I know there are still barriers and biases out there, often unconscious. I want to build an America that respects and embraces the potential of every last one of us. I ran as a daughter who benefited from opportunities my mother never dreamed of. I ran as a mother who worries about my daughters future and a mother who wants to lead all children to brighter tomorrows. To build that future I see, we must make sure that women and men alike understand the struggles of their grandmothers and mothers, and that women enjoy equal opportunities, equal pay, and equal respect. Let us resolve and work toward achieving some very simple propositions: There are no acceptable limits and there are no acceptable prejudices in the twenty-first century. You can be so proud that, from now on, it will be unremarkable for a woman to win primary state victories, unremarkable to have a woman in a close race to be our nominee, unremarkable to think that a woman can be the President of the United States. And that is truly remarkable. To those who are disappointed that we couldnt go all the way especially the young people who put so much into this campaign it would break my heart if, in falling short of my goal, I in any way discouraged any of you from pursuing yours. Always aim high, work hard, and care deeply about what you believe in. When you stumble, keep faith. When youre knocked down, get right back up. And never listen to anyone who says you cant or shouldnt go on. As we gather here today in this historic magnificent building, the 50th woman to leave this Earth is orbiting overhead. If we can blast 50 women into space, we will someday launch a woman into the White House.16. Hillary Clinton has become the presidential nominee for the Democratic Party. A Right B Wrong C Not Mentioned17. Hillary Clinton believed that if she were elected president of the United States, she would be the best. A Right B Wrong C Not Mentioned18. The American people are now ready to accept a woman as their president.A Right B Wrong C Not Mentioned19. The American young people feel disappointed at Hillarys failure to win the nomination.A Right B Wrong C Not Mentioned20. Americas 50th female astronaut is right now moving round the Earth. A Right B Wrong C Not Mentioned21. Hillary Clinton will support Obama in the upcoming presidential election campaign.A Right B Wrong C Not Mentioned22. Hillary Clinton will no longer run for president.A Right B Wrong C Not Mentioned第三部分：概括大意与完成句子McGradys art is a spectacle1 When Tracy McGrady is healthy, his play can be so beautiful that even his own teammates on the court cannot help but admire it - in the middle of a game.2 Its hard for me, because Im a fan of basketball, Houston point guard Rafer Alston told the Houston Chronicle newspaper after McGradys 44-point performance against Utah on January 5. When hes shooting the ball like that, a lot of times Im standing there watching and, all of a sudden, the other teams getting the ball and going on a fast break, and Im getting yelled at by the coach. Indeed, McGradys body control, his energy, his shooting - watching these are like watching an artist at work, blending colours, constructing sentences, or playing music.3 Unfortunately, McGrady, 27, hasnt always been on the job. Already this season, hes missed seven games with back spasms. After Yao Ming was injured on Dec. 23, it appeared Houston would be without both of its stars. McGrady, however, returned three days later and has been playing well ever since, scoring more than 30 points in each of the last six games, as of Tuesday. Houston cant seem to get on without him. When McGrady was injured, the Rockets won two and lost five.4 Listen, there are only four or five people on the entire planet that can do the things he can do with the basketball, forward Shane Battier said of McGrady. From a fans perspective - and were fans even though were players - its really fun to watch him do that. From a players perspective, his game can affect the entire team. No question. We see him, and we get excited, and that pumps us up. He keeps making shots, and suddenly it seems to become easier for everybody.5 But it wont, really. Houston has just begun an important stretch on their schedule. Four of the next seven games will be played away from Houston - and without Yao. Six of the games will be against teams with winning records. Opponents will double-team McGrady in an attempt to dull the impact of his art. Instead of watching, McGradys teammates will need to create a little art of their own.23. Paragraph 224. Paragraph 325. Paragraph 426. Paragraph 5A. McGradys InjuryB. Necessity for the Teammates to Improve Their Own SkillsC. Evaluation from Two Different PerspectivesD. Spectacular Performance on the CourtE. Players Houston Cant Do WithoutF. Yao Mings Performance27. McGrady plays basketball so well _.28. Yao Ming missed several games _.29. There are very few people on the Earth _.30. Everyone will have to contribute _.A. since he returnedB. that his teammates cannot help admiring himC. that he is often yelled at by the coachD. who can play basketball so wellE. because he had been injuredF. if Houston hopes to win第四部分：阅读理解第一篇 March Madness For the rest of March, an epidemic (传染病) will sweep across the US. It will keep kids home from school. College students will ignore piles of homework. Employees will suddenly lose their ability to concentrate. The disease, known as March Madness, refers to the yearly 65-team US mens college basketball tournament. It begins on March 15 and lasts through the beginning of April. Teams compete against each other in a single-elimination tournament that eventually crowns a national champion. Nearly 20 million Americans will find themselves prisoners of basketball festival madness. The fun comes partly from guessing the winners for every game. Friends compete against friends, husbands against wives, and colleagues against bosses. Big-name schools are usually favored to advance into the tournament. But each year there are dark horses from little-known universities. This adds to the madness. Watching a team from a school with 3,000 students beat a team from a school with 30,000, for many Americans, is an exciting experience. Last year, they little-known George Mason University was one of the final four teams. Many people had never been heard of the university before the tournament. College basketball players are not paid, so the game is more about making a name for their university and themselves. But that doesnt mean money isnt involved. About $4 billion will be spent gambling on the event. According to Media Life magazine, the event will draw over $500 million in advertising revenue this year topping the post-season revenue, including that of the NBA(全国篮球协会).31. What will happen in the remaining part of the month?A. Many Americans will be sent to madhouses.B. Great excitement will spread across the US.C. About 20 million Americans will be put in prison.D. A deadly epidemic will break out in the US.32. Which statement about the epidemic is NOT true?A. It occurs every fourth year.B. It starts on March 15.C. It is known as March Madness.D. It lasts through the beginning of April.33. Which of the following is NOT an instance of March Madness?A. Kids run away from school.B. Husbands kiss their wives.C. College students keep homework piling up.D. Employees cant concentrate on their work.34. It is great funA. looking at wives kissing their husbandsB. listening to students talking to their teachersC. watching farmers kicking their donkeysD. betting on the winners of each game35. The little-known George Mason University was a dark horse becauseA. it had a student body of 30,000B. its players were al black peopleC. it had never been expected to be victoriousD. its players ran as fast as black horse第二篇 Declining Interest in Developing Foreign Language SkillsAustralias foreign language skills are declining, Voice of America has reported. New figures show that only 13 percent of high school graduates can speak a foreign language. But four decades ago, 40 percent had foreign language skills. Professor Elise Tipton, from the University of Sydney, says increasingly students do not feel the need to learn another language to boost their career. She believes that Australias economic boom, which is driven by red-hot demand for its minerals, is helping mask serious deficiencies in its language skills. Australia does business very successfully in English with most of its trading partners. But as the worlds economic power shifts to emerging regions such as Asia, its language gap could soon be exposed. According to the new figures, less than 6.5 percent of high school graduates are proficient in an Asian language. Academics worry that this means Australia will increasingly be isolated from its economically important Asian neighbors. Dilip Dutta, from the economics and business faculty at Sydney University, says language skills can enhance trading opportunities. If Australians want to trade with Asian countries, it is very important for them to learn the language that will help them to get closer to the culture. But students have different opinions about Asian language learning. Pippa McCowage, a 22-year-old Australian student, says many young Australians have a half-hearted approach to foreign languages, and the language curriculum is often weak. While were encouraged in high school to learn another language, its not really apparent to me as a realistic expectation that you will have to speak it, said McCowage. For example, I learned Japanese in high school, when I went on an exchange in Year 10, I found that the Japanese students of my age had a much greater proficiency in English than I did in Japanese. So in that sense, it almost discourages you. At present, about 70 percent of Australias major exports go to Asia and the Australian government has been keen on developing closer economic and diplomatic ties with Asia. Academics say that, as Asia becomes one of the worlds economic powerhouses, Australia needs to improve its language skills if it is to take full advantage of the business opportunities on its doorstep.36. What percentage of high school graduates were proficient in foreign language forty years ago?A. 70 percent B. 13 percentC. 6.5 percentD. 40 percent37. What can be inferred from paragraph 2?A. Australia is essentially a self-sufficient country. B. Australia has rich deposits of minerals.C. Australia has no intention to trade with Asian countries.D. Australian students are not required to learn a foreign language.38. What does Dilip Dutta think language skills can do?A. Improve your relation with your partner.B. Help settle international conflicts.C. Increase trading opportunities.D. Remove barriers in negotiations.39. Why has the Australian government been keenly interested in strengthening ties with Asia?A. Because Asia is where Australias major exports go.B. Because Asia is where Australia is located.C. Because Asia is where Australians go and spend their holidays.D. Because Asia is where Australia can play a big role in international affairs.40. The word faculty in paragraph 3 can be replaced byA. college.B. buildingC. department.D. university.第三篇 Youth Emancipation in Spain The Spanish Government is so worried about the number of young adults still living with their parents that it has decided to help them leave the nest. Around 55 per cent of people aged 18-34 in Spain still sleep in their parents homes, says the latest report from the countrys state-run Institute of Youth. To coax(劝诱) young people from their homes, the institute started a Youth Emancipation(解放) programme this month. The programme offers guidance in finding rooms and jobs. Economists blame young peoples family dependence on the precarious(不稳定的) labour market and increasing housing prices. Housing prices have risen 17 per cent a year since 2000. Cultural reasons also contribute to the problem, say sociologists. Family ties in south Europe - Italy, Portugal and Greece - are stronger than those in middle and north Europe, said Spanish sociologist Almudena Moreno Minguez in her report The Late Emancipation of Spanish Youth: Keys for Understanding. In general, young people in Spain firmly believe in the family as the main body around which their private life is organized, said Minguez. In Spain - especially in the countryside, it is not uncommon to find entire groups of aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews(外甥/侄子) all living on the same street. They regularly get together for Sunday dinner. Parents tolerance(宽容) is another factor. Spanish parents accept late-night partying and are wary of setting bedtime rules. A child can arrive home at whatever time he wants. If parents complain hell put up a big fight and call the father a Fascist, said Jose Antonio Gomez Yanez, a sociologist at Carlos III University in Madrid. Mothers willingness to do childrens household chores worsens the problem. Dioni-sio Masso, a 60-year-old in Madrid, has three children in their 20s. The eldest, 28, has a girlfriend and a job. But life with mum is good. His mum does the wash and cooks for him; in the end, he lives well, Masso said. 41. The Youth Emancipation programme aims at helping young peopleA. live in an independent wayB. fight for freedomC. fight against social injusticeD. get rid of family responsibilities42. It can be inferred from paragraph 5 that family ties are stronger in Portugal than in A. GreeceB. FinlandC. SpainD. Italy43. Young peoples family dependence can be attributed to all the following factors EXCEPTA. parents toleranceB. housing problemsC. unwillingness to get marriedD. cultural traditions44. Which of the following statements is NOT true of Dinoisio Masso?A. She has a boyfriend.B. She is 60 years old.C. She has three children.D. She lives in Madrid.45. The phrase wary of in paragraph 8 could be best replaced byA. tired ofB. afraid ofC. worried aboutD. cautious about第五部分：补全短文Reduce Packaging Pressure increased recently on British supermarkets and retailers to reduce packaging as part of an anti-waste campaign. _(46). Britain generates 4.6 million tons of household waste every year by packaging. Dozens of people have expressed anger at the excess of plastic wrapping. Campaigners has called on Britain to learn from other European countries. _(47). When returned bottles are put in a vending machines(自动售货机), the deposit is refunded. Environmentalists warn that Britain lags behind in this. There were reports of growing unease among consumers over the amount of packaging they have to deal with. Trade standards officers also object to excessive packaging. _(48) In r