2024年职称英语考试试题综合类B级

2024年职称英语考试综合类(B级)试题第1局部：词汇选项(第1—15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，请为每处划线局部确定1个意义最为接近的选项。1.Shefoundmeverydull.A.dirtyBsleepyC.lazyD.boring2.ThePresidentmadeabriefvisittoBeijing.AshortBworkingCformalDsecret3.Hewaspersuadedtogiveuptheidea.AmentionBacceptCconsiderDdrop4.Jackconsumesapoundofcheeseaday.AeatsBdrinkCbuysDproduces5.MaryjusttoldUSaveryfascinatingstory.AstrangeBfrighteningCdifficultDinteresting6.It'sagorgeousdayanyway.AlovelyBcoldCnormalDrainy7.Herlifeisbecomingmorediverse.AgenerousBhumorousCvariedDromantic8.ForeignmilitaryaidwasprolongingthewarAbroadeningBworseningCextendingDaccelerating9.ShewasunwillingtogobutshehadnochoiceAunableBindecisiveCreadyDreluctantl0.Sheisslender,withdelicatewristsandanklesA.sickBweakCslimDpale11.Withimmenserelief,Istoppedrunning.A.someBenormousClittleDextensive12.Thescientistsbegantoaccumulatedata.A.collectBhandleCanalyzeDinvestigate13.JackeventuallyovertookthelasttruckA.hitBpassedCreachedDled14.SometimesitisadvisabletobookhotelsinadvanceA.possibleBprofitableCeasyDwise15.ThereasonfortheirunusualbehaviorremainsapuzzleA.factBmysteryCstatementDgame第3局部：概括大意与完成句子(第23～30题，每题1分，共8分)下面的短文后有2项测试任务：(1)第23~26题要求从所给的6个选项中为第2---5段每段选择1个最正确标题;(2)第27"--30题要求从所给的6个选项中为每个句子确定1个最正确选项。ANewCitizenshipTest1Lastweek，asampleofthenewUScitizenship(公民身份)examwasreleasedbytheUSCitizenshipandImmigrationServices(US-cist).Itwillbetriedoutin10citiesearlynextyeartoreplacethecurrenttestin2024.InsteadofaskinghowmanystripestheUSflaghas，asthecurrenttestdoes，thenewoneaskswhythereare13stripes.Insteadofhavingtonamethebranchesofgovernment，anapplicantisaskedtoexplainwhytherearethree.2"Thegoalistomakeitmoremeaningful."explainsEmilioGonzalez，directoroftheUS.CIS.Immigrantswhopassitareexpectedtohaveabetter〞understandingandrespect〞forUScivic(公民的)values，Gonzalezsays.3.Theussin’ttheonlycountrydealingwithcitizenship)teststhataimtogeta〞mitment〞fromimmigrantsfortheiradoptedcountry’s〞values".1nrecentyears，inadditiontotheusualrequirementoflanguage/workskillsandeconomicstatus，severalEuropeancountrieshaveadoptedcitizenshiptests.BritainintroducedanewcitizenshiptestLastNovember.1nMarch.anewbutchlaw--tookeffectrequiringallwould-beimmigrantstotakeacitizenshiptest.Itinvolvedwatchingavideoshowingnude(裸体的)womenbathingatbeachesandgay(同性恋的)menkissinginpublic.Theaimwastoensurethat〞newcomerswillbecomfortablewiththecountry’sliberalsocialmores4Europehasbeenknownforwelcomingimmigrantsfordecades.But，today，thefactisthatsomeimmigrantsarekeptapartfromIncacitizensbycultureandtheybecomehostiletoeachother.PromotingintegrationhasbecomeamajorconcernforEuropeancountries，aftertheriotinginMuslimghettoes(少数民族聚居区)inFranceandthekillingOfDutchpublicfiguresbyreligiousextremists.5Officialsbelievethataperson’sattachmenttoacountrycanbetestedbyhisorherknowledgeofthecountry.However,somecriticssaythatthechangescandolittletohelppeopleassimilate(同化)themselves."Immigrationisaculturewartoday.Isgivinganewtesttherightwaytolessentheaccusationsinthatfight?〞saysAliNoonan，oftheMassachusettsImmigrantandRefugeeAdvocacyCoalition(难民辩护联盟).23.Paragraph2_____________24.Paragraph3_____________25.Paragraph4_____________26.Paragraph5_____________APreparationfortakingacitizenshiptestBcitizenshiptestsinEuropeancountriesCimportanceofpromotingintegrationDNecessitytoknowthebranchesofgovernmentEDifferentviewsonthenewcitizenshiptestFgoalofthenewcitizenshiptest()27.Thequestionsinthenewcitizenshiptestaremoredifficult28.Would-beimmigrantstotheUSareexpected29.IntheDutchcitizenshiptest,allwould-beimmigrantsarerequired30.SomepeoplefearthatchangesinthecitizenshiptestwilldolittleAtoknowalotmoreaboutthecountryBtowatchavideo()CtohelpimmigrantsacceptthenewcultureDtomarryAmericancitizensEtodolow-skilljobsFtoanswer第4局部：阅读理解(第31~45题，每题3分，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个最正确选项。第一篇PoliticalSpinsLastweek，USWhiteHousespokesmanTonySnowsentjournalistsdiggingfortheirdictionaries.HecalledrecentcriticismbytheformerPresidentBillClinton〞chutzpah"(大胆放肆).Withjustonesentence，Snowmanagedtomakeheadlines，ajokeandadefenseofPresidentGeorgeW.Bush.Interestingly,thisishowbattlesarefoughtandwoninUSpolitics-withcarefully-wordedone-liners(一行字幕新闻)madeforTVwhichoftenlacksubstanceandclarity(清晰度)."Theamountofinformationthatcandidatesattempttocommunicatetopeopleisactuallygettingsmallerandsmaller,〞saidMarkSmith，apoliticalscienceprofessoratCedarvilleUniversity.Thishasbeenaccompaniedbyachangingmediaenvironment，Smithsaid.In1968，theaverageTVorradiosoundbite(演讲中的句子或短语)was48seconds，accordingtoSmith.In1996。theaveragesoundbitehadshrunkto8seconds.Thus，politicianswantingpublicitytrytomaketheirpubliccommunicationasquotableaspossible.Campaigningpoliticiansalsouse30-'second"IVadsandclevercampaignsloganstoboosttheirmessages.RepublicanpresidentialcandidateJohnMcCainridestocampaignstopsinabusnamedthe〞Straight-TalkExpress".Mockinghopesthenamewillconvincevotersheplanstotellpeoplethetruth—whetherit’sinfashionornot.DemocraticpresidentialcandidateHillaryClinton，ontheotherhand，haschosenthecampaignslogan〞Lettheconversationbegin".Shehopesitwillhelpherappearopen—mindedandfriendly.Butone—liners，TVadsandcampaignslogansallhaveasinglekeyingredient：somethingcommonlycalledpolitical〞spin".BrooksJackson，aformerjournalistandthecurrentdirectorofthenon—partisan(无党派的)websiteFactC，callsspin〞justapolitewordfordeception(欺骗).""Idobelievethatveryoftenpoliticiansbelievetheirownspin."saidJackson."Strongpartisanssufferfromauniversalhumantendency：Theyignoretheevidencethatwouldforcethemintotheuncomfortablepositionofhavingtochangetheirmindsandadmitthattheywerewrong."31.WhichstatementisNOTtrueofone-liners?ATheyareunclear.B.TheycontainalotofinformationCTheylacksubstance.DTheyarecarefullyconstructed.32Whatchangedfrom1968to1996?A.Publicity.B.Information.C.Communication.D.Theaveragesoundbite.33.Thecampaignslogan"Straight-TalkExpress"aimsatconvincingvotersthatthePresidentialcandidateisA.honest.B.friendly.C.open-minded.D.warm-hearted.34.AccordingtoBrooksJackson,allcampaignslogansareA.attractive.B.impressive.C.deceptive.D.informative.35.Whichstatementbestdescribesstrongpartisans?A.Theyareveryfunny.B.Theyareveryhealthy.C.Theyareveryaggressive.D.Theyareverystubborn(顽固的).第5局部：补全短文(第46～50题，每题2分，共10分)下面的短文有5处空白，短文后有6个句子，其中5个取自短文，请根据短文内容将其分别放回原有位置，以恢复文章原貌。RisingTuitionintheUSEverySpring，USuniversityadministratorsgathertodiscussthenextacademicyear’Sbudget.Theyconsiderfacultysalaries，utilitycostsfordormitories，newbuildingneedsandrepairstooldones.Theyrunthenumbersandconclude-itseems，inevitably-that，yetagain，thecostoftuitionmustgoup.AccordingtotheUS'SCollegeBoard，thepriceofattendingafour-yearprivateuniversityintheUSrose81percentbetween1993and2024._______(46)In2024and2024,thenumberscontinuedtorise.Accordingtouniversityofficials，collegecostincreasesaresimplytheresultofbalancinguniversitycheckbooks."TuitionincreasesatCedarvilleTuitionatprivateuniversitiesissetbyadministrationFolliclesandthensentforapprovaltotheschool’sboardoftrustees(董事).________(48)Thisboardoversees(监管)ailofastate’spublicinstitutions.()JohnDurham，assistantsecretarytotheboardoftrusteesatEastCarolinaUniversity(ECU)，explainsthatstateLawsaysthatpublicinstitutionsmustmaketheirservicesavailablewheneverpossibletothepeopleofthestateforfree.DurhamsaidthatNorthCarolinaresidentsonlypay22percentofthecostoftheireducation.________(49)StateresidentsattendingECUpayaboutUS$10，000fortuitionroomandboardbeforefinancialaid.Amidthenewsaboutcontinuedincreasesincollegecosts，however，thereissomegoodnews.Tuitionincreaseshavebeenaccompaniedbyroughlyequalincreasesinfinancialaidatalmosteveryuniversity.Toreceivefinancialaid，USstudentscompleteaformalapplicationwiththefederalgovernment.Thefederalgovernmentthendecideswhetheranapplicantiseligible(有资格的)forgrantsorloans_________(50)ATheapplicationisthensenttothestudent'suniversity,wheretheschoolitselfwilldecidewhetherfreemoneywillbegiventothestudentandhowmuchBAtpublicuniversities,however,tuitionincreasesmustalsobeapprovedbyastateeducationcommittee,sometimescalledtheboardofgovernorsCTheschoolcurrentlychargesUS$23,410ayearfortuitionDManyAmericanpeoplearesimplyunabletopaythegrowingcostoffoodEThat'smorethandoubletherateofinflationFThestategovernmentcoverstherest第6局部：完型填空(第51～65题，每题1分，共15分)下面的短文有15处空白，请根据短文内容为每处空白确定1个最正确选项。HowTwoGreatConflictsHelpedtoChangeEuropeNinetyyearsagoonasunnymorninginNorthernFrance，somethinghappenedthatchangedB.retainandEuropeforevenAthalfpastsevenonthemorningofJuly1,1916，whistles(哨子)blewandthousandsofBritishsoldierslefttheirpositionstoattacktheirGermanenemies.Bytheendoftheday,20，000ofthemweredead，andanother30，000woundedormissing.TheBattleoftheSomme，_________(51)itiscalled，lastedforsixmonths.When,itended，125，000Britishsoldiersweredead.Theyhadgainedfivekilometersofground.()ThiswasoneofaseriesofgreatbattlesduringWWI.TheattackontheSommewasstagedtorelieve_________(52)ontheFrench，whowereengagedinagreatbattleoftheirownataplacecalledVerdun.Bythetimethebattleended，overamillionFrenchandGermantroopshadbeenkilled.About17millionpeoplewerekilledinWWI.Therehavebeenwarswithgreaternumbersofdead.Buttherehasneverbeenonein________(53)mostofthedeadwereconcentratedinsuchasmallarea.ontheSommebattlefield，twomendiedforeverymeterofspace.Localfarmersworkinginthelandsit________(54)thebodiesofthosewhodiedinthatbattle.Thedeadofallnationswereburiedinaseriesofgiantgraveyardsalongthelineoftheborder________(55)FranceandBelgium.Relativesanddescendants(子孙)ofthosewhodiedstillvisitthesegraveyardstoday.WhattheFrenchcallthe"tourismofdeath"________(56)animportantcontributiontotheIowaeconomy.IttookasecondgreatconflictbeforeEuropewastoturn_________(57)waritself.Twenty—eightyearsaftertheSommebattle'，a、liberatingamylofBritish，AmericanandCanadiantroopstookbackthan500，000peoplewerekilled，New_______(58)fromanotherGermaninvasion.More_______(59)werebuilt.TwogreatconflictsacrosstwogenerationshelpedtochangetheEuropeanmindaboutwar.Germany,oncethemostwarlikecountryinEurope，isnowprobablymorein(60)ofpeacethananyother.OnemajorcauseofwarinEuropewasrivalry(竞争)betweenFran