2020年职称英语综合类C级阅读理解历年真题及解析

1、2020年职称英语综合类 C 级阅读理解历年真题及解析2020 年真题第一篇Why Buy Shade-Grown Coffee?When people argue about whether coffee is good for health, they're usually thinking of the health of the coffee drinker.Is it food for your heart? Does it increase blood pressure? Does it help you concentrate? However, coffee affec

2、ts the health of the human population in other ways, too.Traditionally, coffee bushes were planted under thecanopy (树冠) of taller indigenous (土生土长的 ) trees. However, more and more farmers in Latin America are deforesting the land to grow full-sun coffees. At first, this increases production because

3、more coffee bushes can be planted if there aren't any trees. With increased productioncome increased profits.Unfortunately, deforesting for coffee production immediately decreases local-wildlife habitat.Native birdsnest and hide from predators (捕食者 ) in the tall trees and migrating birds rest th

4、ere.Furthermore, in the long term, the full-sun method also damages the ecosystem because more chemical fertilizers and pesticides are needed to grow the coffee. The fertilizers and pesticides kill insects that eat coffee plant, but then thebirds eat the poisoned insects and also die. The chemicals

5、kill or sicken other animals as well, and can even enter the water that people will eventually drink.Fortunately, farmers in Central and South America are beginning to grow more coffee bushes in the shade. We can support these farmers by buying coffee with such labels as "shade grown" and&

6、quot;bird friendly."Sure, these varieties might cost a little more. But we're paying for the health of the birds, the land, ourselves, and the planet. I think it'sworth it.31. What is the main idea of this passage?A. Farmers are changing the way they grow coffee.B. Coffee is becoming mo

7、re expensive to produce.C. Shade-grow coffee is more expensive than sun-grow coffee.D. People should buy shade-grown coffee.32. The function of the word "Traditionally" in Paragraph 2 is to show.A. the positive effects of coffeeB. a change of coffee growthC. something that is the most impo

8、rtantD. how coffee production used to be33. What does increased production of full-sun coffee bring about?A. More insects.B. Better quality coffee.C. Larger farms.D. Higher profits.34. How do farmers find more land for growing full-sun coffee?A. They buy more land from other farmers.B. They cut down

9、 trees.C. They move to another country.D. They turn grassland into farmland.35. The full-sun method may affect the following EXCEPT .A. insectsB. airC. birdsD. humans.第二篇Across the DesertThe Sahara Desert is the largest desert in the world. It stretches across Africa from Senegal to Egypt. The Sahar

10、a Desert is an unfriendly environment. During the day it's very hot, and at night it's sometimes very cold. It is alsodifficult to find water in the Sahara.In 2006, Kevin Lin, Ray Zahab, and Charlie Engle decided to do something very difficult.They made the decision to run across the Sahara

11、Desert 4,300 miles (6,920 kin). It seemedimpossible to do, but they wanted to try. The three men liked to test themselves, and this would be a very big test.On the morning of November 2, Kevin, Ray, and Charlie started their trip across the Sahara.Every morning they began running at 5： 00. At 11 am

12、they stopped and rested until 5 pm.Then they ran again until 9：30 in the evening. Each day theyran about 40 miles (64 kin) .Every day it was the same thing. They got up and ran. They listened to music on their iPods, and they ran and ran.Kevin, Ray, and Charlie needed to eat a lot of food during the

13、ir trip. Most people need about 2,000 calories offood each day. Kevin, Ray, and Charlie needed between 6,000and 9,000 calories every day. That's a lot of food! They also needed to drink a lot of water.The three men had some problems on their trip, and many times they wanted to quit and go home.

14、It was often very hot during the day, and the heat made them sick. Their legs and feet hurt.Sometimes it was very windy, and they couldn't see. One time they got lost. But they didn't quit.After 111 days, Kevin, Ray, and Charlie successfully finished their trip across the Sahara Desert.They

15、hugged each other and put their hands in the water of the Red Sea. Then they ran to a hotel to take a long shower.36. The Sahara Desert is not fit for people to live in because of its.A. extreme weatherB. remotenessC. vastnessD. salty water37. What does"a very big test" in Paragraph 2 mean

16、?A. A competitive examination.B. A wise decision.C. A real challenge.D. A time-saving task.38. Kevin, Ray and Charlie.A. rested at 5 p.m. every dayB. took a short break at noonC. started their trip every momingD. didn't run in the evening39. The three men realized that their trip was finished wh

17、en they.A. saw the Red SeaB. found a hotelC. ate up all the foodD. drank all the water40. What's the reason for the success of their trip?A. They prepared sufficient food.B. They never got lost.C. They developed a good plan.D. They never gave up.第三篇The Value of TearsTears can ruin make-up, bring

18、 conversation to a stop, and give you a runny nose. They can leave you embarrassed and without energy. However, crying is a fact of life, and tearsare very useful. Even when you're not crying, your eyes produce tears. These create a film over the eye's surface. This film contains a substance

19、 that protects your eyes against infection.Tears relieve stress, but we tend to fight them for all sorts of reasons. "People worry about showing their emotions.They're afraid that once they lose control, they'll never get it back."explains psychologist Dorothy Rowe. "As childr

20、en we were sometimes punished for shedding tears or expressing anger. As adults we still fear the consequences of showing emotions."Almost any emotion-good or bad, happy or sad-can cause tears. Crying is a way that we release built-up emotions.Tears help you when you feel you are ready to explo

21、de because of very strong feelings. It may explain why people who are afraid to cry often suffer more heart attacks than people whocry more freely.When some people become very stressed, however, they can't cry. They may be feeling shock,angel fear, or grief,but they repress (抑制) the emotion. &qu

22、ot;Everyone has the needto cry," says psychotherapist(精神治疗师 )Vera Diamond. Sometimes in therapy sessions, patients participate in crying exercises. They practice crying so that they can get used to expressing emotion. Diamond says it's best to cry in safe, private places, like under the bed

23、covers or in the car.That's because many people get uncomfortable when others cry in front of them. In fact, they may be repressingtheir own need to cry.In certain situations, such as at work, tears are not appropriate. It's good to hold back tears during a tense business discussion. "B

24、ut once you are safely behind closed doors, don't just cry,"Diamond says. She suggests that you act out the whole situation again and be as noisy and angry as you like. It will help you feel better. "And, "she adds," once our tears have released the stress, you can begin to think o