全国职称外语等级考试试卷

1、2008年度全国职称外语等级考试试卷 英语 (综合类a级) 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个词或短语划有底横线，请为每处划线部分确定1个意义最为接近的选项。1. with immense relief，l stopped running.a.someb.enormousc.littled.extensive2.the scientists began to accumulate data.a.collectb.handlec.analyzed.investigate3. jack eventually overtook the last truck.a

2、.hitb.passedc.reachedd.led4.sometimes it is advisable to book hotels in advance.a.possibleb.profitablec.easyd.wise5. the reason for their unusual behavior remains a puzzle.a.factb.mysteryc.statementd.game6. that guy is really witty.a.smartb.uglyc.honorabled.popular7. the world champion suffered a se

3、nsational defeat.a.reasonableb.dramaticc.humiliatingd.horrifying8. it seems that only mary is eligible for the job.a.preparedb.trainedc.qualifiedd.guided9. this poem depicts.the beautiful scenery of a town in the south.a.praisesb.writesc.imitatesd.describes10. the meaning is still obscurea.vagueb.tr

4、ansparentc.aliend.significant11. dumped waste might contaminate water supplies.a.destroyb.decreasec.delayd.pollute12. one theory postulates that the ancient filipinos came from india and persia.a.assumesb.expectsc.predictsd.considers13.it is very difficult for a child to adhere to rules.a.rememberb.

5、followc.understandd.learn14. i hope that i didnt do anything absurd last night.a.awkwardb.strangec.stupidd.awful15 there should be laws that prohibit smoking around children.a.forbidb.advocatec.inheritd.withdraw第2部分：阅读判断(第1622题，每题1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：如果该句提供的是正确信息，请选择a;如果该句提供的是错误信息，

6、请选择b;如果该句的信息文中没有提及，请选择c。what is giobalization ?it was the antiglobalization movement that really put globalization on the map.as a word it has existed since the 1 960s，but the protests against this allegedly new process，which its opponents condemn as a way of ordering peoples lives，brought globaliza

7、tion out of the financial and academic worlds and into everyday current affairs.in the late 1 980s and early 1 990s.the business model called the“globalized”financial market came to be seen as an entity that could have more than just an economic impact on the parts of the world it touched.globalizat

8、ion came to be seen as more than simply a way of doing business，or running financial marketsit became a process.from then on the word took on a life of its own.so how does the globalized market work? it is modern communications that make it possible;for the british service sector to deal with its cu

9、stomers through a call centre in india，or for a sportswear(运动服)manufacturer to design its products in europe，make them in south.east asia and sell them in north america.but this is where the antiglobalization side gets stuck in(关注).if these practices replace domestic economic life with an economy th

10、at is heavily influenced or controlled from overseas.then the creation of a globalized economic model and the process of globalization can also be seen as a surrender of power to the corporations，or a means of keeping poorer nations in their place。not everyone agrees that globalization is necessaril

11、y evil，or that globalized corporations are running the lives of individuals or are more powerful than nations.some say that the spread of globalization，free markets and free trade into the developing world is the best way to beat povertythe only problem is that free markets and free trade do not yet

12、 truly exist.globalization can be seen as a positive，negative or even marginal process.and regardless of whether it works for good or ill，globalizations exact meaning will continue to be the subject of debate among those who oppose，support or simply observe it。16.globalization is a term used only in

13、 the financial and academic worlds.a.right b.wrong c.not mentioned17. globalization can be best understood as a way of doing business.a.right b.wrong c.not mentioned18. modern communications play an important role in globalization.a.right b.wrong c.not mentioned19. britain has benefited quite a lot

14、from globalization.a.right b.wrong c.not mentioned20. the opponent believe that globalization will keep the poorer nations in poverty.a.right b.wrong c.not mentioned21. the opponents think that globalization corporations have more power than nations.a.right b.wrong c.not mentioned22. free markets an

15、d free trade will eventually prevail.a.right b.wrong c.not mentioned 第3部分：概括大意与完成句子(第2330题，每题1分，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25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。a new citizenship test1 last week a sample of the new us citizenship(公民身份)exam was released by the us citizenship an

16、d immigration services(uscls ).it will be tried out in 1 0 cities early next year to replace the current test in 2008.instead of asking how many stripes the usflag has，as the current test does，the new one asks why there are 13 stripes。instead ofhaving to name the branches of government，an applicant

17、is asked to explain why thereare three.2 “the goal is to make it more meaningful.”explains emilio gonzalez，director of theuscis。immigrants who pass it are expected to have a better“understanding and respect”for us civic(公民的)values，gonzalez says.3 the us isnt the only country dealing with citizenship

18、 tests that aim to get a“ sharedcommitment”from immigrants for their adopted countrys“values”，in recent years，inaddition to the usual requirement of language/work skills and economic status-severaleuropean countries have adopted citizenship tests.britain introduced a new citizenshiptest last novembe

19、r.in march，a new dutch law took effect requiring all wouldbeimmigrants to take a citizenship test.it involved watching a video showing nude(裸体的)women bathing at beaches and gay(同性恋的)men kissing in public.the aim was toensure that“newcomers will be comfortable with the countrys liberal social mores(风

20、俗)”.4 europe has been known for welcoming immigrants for decades.but，today，the fact is that some immigrants are kept apart from local citizens by culture and they becomehostile to each other.promoting integration has become a major concern for europeancountries.after the rioting in muslim ghettoes(少

21、数民族聚居区)in france and the killingof dutch public figures by religious extremists.5 officials believe that a persons attachment to a country can be tested by his or herknowledge of the country.however，some critics say that the changes can do little to helppeopleassimilate(同化)themselves.“immigration is

22、 a culture war today-is giving a newtest the right way to lessen the accusations in that fight?”says ali noorani ，of themassachusetts immigrant and refugee advocacy coalition(难民辩护联盟)23 paragraph 2_24 paragraph 3_25 paragraph 4_26 paragraph 5_a. preparation for taking a citizenship testb. citizenship

23、 tests in european countiesc. importance of promoting integrationd. necessity to know the branches of governmente. different on the new citizenship testf . goal of the new citizenship test27 the new citizenship test are more difficult_.28 wouldbeimmigrant8totheus are expected_.29 in the dutch citize

24、nship test all would-be immigrants are required_.30 some people fear that change in the citizenship test will do little_.a to know a lot more about the countryb to watch a videoc to helpimmignt8 accept the new cultured to marry american citizense to do low-skill jobsf to answer 第4部分：阅读理解(第3145题，每题3分

25、，共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centers of the great european citiesthe centers of the great cities of europe are meeting places by tradition-people gather there to drink coffee and chat late into the night.a mixture of locals and tourists make for an exciting，metropolitan atmosphere.

26、squares，plazas(广场)and arcades(拱廊)form the heart of europes cities.venice in italy has the piazza san marcoa beautiful square surrounded by shops，churches，restaurants and caf6s.in barcelona，spain，labosqueria is a lively market with hundreds of stalls selling all kinds of goods.londons covent garden i

27、s filled with fruit and vegetable stalls by day and musicians，acrobats(杂技演员)and artists by night. the government buildings at the center of many cities often are architecturally impressive. in london，they serve as a beautiful backdrop(背景)to the coffee tables that line the streets and the banks of th

28、e thames.these vibrant(有活力的)hearts are the product of centuries of evolution，social historian joel garreau told us news and world report recently.“the reason people think venice is so great today is you dont see all the mistakes，”said garreau-“ those have all been removed.”most european cities were

29、laid out before the invention of the car, so bars.restaurants and cafes were near to，peoples homes.today，the focus of many europeanslife has moved away from the centers.they live in the suburbs and outskirts，driving to supermarkets to get their supplies.but on a continent where people treasure conve

30、ntion，there are still those who hold onto traditional ways，living and shopping locally.these people.together with tourists，provide the city centers with the reason for existence.coffee culture plays a part in keeping these city centers flourishing .this is particularly true of paris whose citizens a

31、re famous enthusiastic conversationalists this skill is developed over many hours spent chatting over espressos(浓咖啡)and cigarettes.religion also plays a role in developing sociable atmosphere.people in roman catholic countries used to visit the church on an almost daily basis.entire communities woul

32、d gather in the same building and then move out to the markets.cafes and bars in the surrounding streets.an enormous example of this relationship between church and society is the duomo。the huge marble cathedral in florence，italy is surrounded by bakeries and coffee shops，and caters not only to the

33、tourist crowds，but also the local community.31. it can be inferred from the first paragraph that each big city in europea.has many large squares.b.has many very magnificent sky-scrapers.c.draws tourists in large numbers every yeard.has a center where tourists meet their spouses.32. which statement i

34、s not true of covent garden?a.it is crowded with people.b.it is located in london.c.it is filled with stalls.d.it is surrounded by shops，churches，restaurants and cafes33. why do people think that venice is so great?a.because it is a famous tourist attraction.b.because you can reach anywhere by boat.

35、c.because it is well.known for its merchants.d.because all the mistakes have been removed.34. what are parisians famous for?a.their pursuit of independence.b.their enthusiasm for conversation.c.their ability to keep the city flourishing.d.their devotion to developing a multiple culture.35. the write

36、r cites the duomo in the last paragraph as an example to illustrate thata.there is a tight link between church and society.b.all churches are magnificent.c.old churches are very popular.d.highrise churches are impressive.第二篇 doubtful ways to reduce and increase your weightyou hear this：“no wonder yo

37、u are fat.all you ever do is eat.”you feel sad：t “i skip my breakfast and supper.i run every morning and evening.what else can i do?”basically you can do nothing。your genes，not your life habits，determine your weight and your body constantly tries to maintain it.albert stunkard of the university of p

38、ennsylvania found from experiments that，“80 percent of the children of two obese(肥胖的)parents become obese，as compared with no more than 14 percent of the offspring of two parents of normal weight.”how can obese people become normal or even thin through dieting? well，dieting can be effective, but the

39、 health costs are tremendous.jules hirsch，a research physician at rockefeller university, did a study of eight fat people。they were given a liquid formula providing 600 calories a day.after more than 1 0 weeks，the subjects lost 45ka on average.but after leaving the hospital，they all regained weight.

40、 the results were surprising：by metabolic(新陈代谢的)measurement，fat people who lost large amounts of weight seemed like they were starving.they had psychiatric problems.they dreamed of food or breaking their diet.they were anxious and depressed;some were suicidal.they hid food in their rooms.researchers

41、 warn that it is possible that weight reduction doesntresult in normal weight，but in an abnormal state resembling that of starved nonobese people.thin people，however, suffer from the opposjte ：they have to make a great effort to gain weight.ethan sims，of the university of vermont，got prisoners to vo

42、lunteer to gain weightin four to six months，they ate as much as they could.they succeeded in increasing their weight by 20 to 25 percent。but months after the study ended.they were back to normal weight and stayed there.this does not mean that people are completely without hope in controlling their w

43、eight.it means that those who tend to be fat will have to constantly baffle their genetic inheritance if they want to significantly lower their weight。the findings also provide evidence for something scientists thought was trueeach person has a comfortable weight range.the range might be as much as

44、9kg.someone might weigh 60_69kg without too much effort.but going above or below the natural weight range is difficult.the body resists by feeling hungry or full and changing the metabolism to push the weight back to the range it seeks.36. what determines your weight?a.your working mannerb.your eati

45、ng habit。c.your life style.d.your genes.37. what did jules hirsch do to the eight fat people in his study?a.he let them skip supperb.he let them skip breakfast.c.he let them run every morning and evening.d.he gave them a liquid formula providing 600 calories a day.38 .what happened to the eight fat

46、people after they left the hospital?a.they went mad.b.they killed themselves.c.they were back to normal weight.d.they attempted suicide.39. ethan sims made his subjectsa.battle their genetic inheritanceb.increase their weight.c.suffer from hungerd.lower their weight.40. what did scientists think was

47、 true?a.each person has a fixed weight range.b.each person has a weight range of 9kg.c.each person wants to control his or her weight.d.each person wants to eat to his or her hearts content 第三篇 shaming punishmentslast month，james connolly，a junior at the university of massachusetts，stood in front of

48、 a local police station wearing a toga(长袍)as punishment.his crime? he was charged with underage drinking，illegal possession of alcohol and excessive noise while holding a party.this shaming punishment has increased in the us in recent years，mostly imposed by local judges for lessserious crimes，such

49、as drunk driving and theft.they believe shame is the best petty crime deterrent(威慑).for example，in tennessee，judge james mckenzie has made shoplifters(商店货物扒手)stand outside wal mart with signs that read，“i am a thief put here by order of judge mckenzie”，“alternative punishments like community service

50、 and fines dont convey moral condemnation(谴责)of the criminal，”said dan kahan ，a university of chicago law school professor ,in an article published on the universitys website.“they arent shameful enough。”shaming punishments are sometimes called scarlet(红色的)letter punishments.the name comes from us a

51、uthor nathaniel hawthornes 1850 novel the scarlet letter.in this novel，a woman is forced to wear a scarlet “a”on her clothes as punishment forher adultery(通奸).however, university of iowa law professor andrew hosmanek said there is an important difference between the shaming punishments of colonial a

52、merica and those assigned in states like tennessee.“early societies often had are acceptance ceremony to welcome the offender back into main society,”says hosmanek.“contemporary punishments in america lack this.”supporters of shaming punishment argue that public shaming is a good way of expressing c

53、ommunity values。some judges say shamed offenders seldom repeat their crimes.others arent so sure。“there is little evidence to suggest that shaming punishments are successful in preventing people from committing specific crimes.and a shamed criminal may face a hard battle to regain credibility in soc

54、iety，”said hosmanek.“so，a shaming punishment may force the offender into more crimes to support himself.”experts also debate shaming punishments damage to human dignity.“since the point is to shame，its of course degrading(侮辱人格的)，”said linda malone，director of the human rights and national security l

55、aw programme at william and mary law school.“us law only prohibits punishment that iscruel and unusual一notinhuman and degrading.its very difficult for a thief to prove that holding a sign in front of wal-mart is cruel and unusual.”41. james connolly was accused of all the following crimes excepta. i

56、llegally possessing alcoh01b. smuggling drugsc. drinking at an illegal aged. making too much noise at a party42. which of the following punishments does not morally condemn a criminal?a.holding a sign that announces his or her crimeb.publishing his or her name on a websitec.apologizing for the crime

57、 in front of walmartd.having to do useful work to help others without being paid43. in the novel the scarlet letter, a woman is accused ofa .corruptionb. briberyc. adulteryd.thee44. the word “suggest in paragraph10 could be best replaced bya. proposeb. indicatec. assumed. explain45. what does us law forbid?a.cruel and unusual punishmentsb.lnhuman punishmentsc.degrading