2007年职称英语考试综合类(B级)试题及答案

 

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.I have been trying to quit  smoking.

A.give upB.pick upC.build upD.take up

2.Relief workers  were shocked by what they saw.

A.movedB.touchedC.surprisedD.worried

3.The weather is a constant subject  of conversation in Britain.

A.questionB.problemC.titleD.topic

4.This is not typical  of English,but is a feature of the Chinese language.

A.particularB.characteristicC.remarkableD.idiomatic

5.It is virtually impossible to persuade him to apply for the job.

A.simplyB.almostC.totallyD.completely

6.These are defensive behavior patterns  which derive  from our fears.

A.stemB.relyC.developD.grow

7.Only a small minority of the mentally ill are liable to harm themselves or others.

A.easyB.possibleC.likelyD.difficult

8.They have the capability  to destroy the enemy in a few days.

A.possibilityB.necessityC.abilityD.probability

9.We have never seen such gorgeous hills.

A.beautifulB.stretchingC.spreadingD.rolling

10.The leaves have been swept into huge heaps.

A.loadsB.layersC.pyramidsD.piles

11.The news will horrify everyone.

A.attractB.terrifyC.temptD.excite

12.The article sketched the major events of the decade.

A.describedB.offeredC.outlinedD.presented

13.I won’t tolerate that kind of behavior.

A.bearB.receiveC.admitD.take

14.Their style of playing football is utterly different.

A.barelyB.scarcelyC.hardlyD.totally

15.Her sister urged her to apply for the job.

A.advisedB.causedC.forcedD.promised

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，请选择B；如果该句的信息文中没有提及，请选择C。

Scotland:A Land of Wisdom

In the 1740s,the famous French philosopher Voltaire said“We look to Scotland for all our ideas of civilization.”That’s not a bad advertisement for any country when it comes to attracting people to search for a first-class education.

According to the American author Arthur Herman,the Scots invented the modern world itself.He argues that Scottish thinkers and intellectuals worked out many of the most important ideas on which modern life depends-everything from the scientific method to market economics.Their ideas did not just spread among intellectuals,but to those people in business,government and the sciences who actually shaped the Western world.

It all started during the period that historians call the Scottish Enlightenment(启蒙运动),which is usually seen as taking place between the years 1740 and 1800.Before that,philosophy was mainly concemed with religion.For the thinkers of the Scottish Enlightenment,the proper study of humanity was mankind itself.

Their reasoning was practical.For the philosopher David Hume,humanity was the right subject for philosophy because we can examine human behavior and so find real evidence of how people think and feel.And from that we can make judgments about the societies we live in and make concrete suggestions about how they can be improved,for universal benefit.

Hume’s enquiry into the nature of knowledge laid the foundations for the scientific method-the pursuit of truth through experiment.His friend and fellow resident of Edinburgh,Adam Smith,famously applied the study of mankind to the ways in which mankind does business.Trade,he argued,was a form of infrmation.In pursuing our own interests through trading in markets,we all come to benefit each other.

Smith’s idea has dominated modern views of economics.It also has wide applications.He was one of the philosophers to point out that nations can become rich,free and powerful through peace,trade and invention.

Although the Scottish Enlightenment ended a long time ago,the ideas which evolved at that time still underpin(构成……的基础)our theories of human exchange and enquiry.It also exists in Scotland itself in an educational tradition that combines academic excellence with orientation(方向).

16.Scotland is the right place to receive a first-class education.

A.RightB.Wrong

C.Not mentioned

17.According to Arthur Herman,the Scots developed many important ideas which modern life depends on.

A.RightB.Wrong

C.Not mentioned

18.Philosophers had come to know the importance of studying humanity even before the Scottish Enlightenment took place.

A.RightB.Wrong

C.Not mentioned

19.David Hume was the first philosopher to study mankind.

A.RightB.Wrong

C.Not mentioned

20.Smith’s idea has extensive applications.

A.RightB.Wrong

C.Not mentioned

21.Our current theories of human exchange and enquiry have nothing to do with the ideas developed during the Scottish Enlightenment.

A.RightB.Wrong

C.Not mentioned

22.Smith died in 1800.

A.RightB.Wrong

C.Not mentioned

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个最佳标题；（2）第27~30题要求从所给的6个选项中为每个句子确定1个最佳选项。

Things to Know about the UK

1From Buckingham Palace to Oxford,the UK is loaded with wonderful icons(标志)of past eras.But it has also modernized with confidence.It’s now better known for vibrant(充满活力的)cities with great nightlife and attraction.Fashions,fine dining,clubbing,shopping-the UK is among the world’s best.

2Most people have strong preconceptions about the British.But if you’re one of these people,you’d be wise  to abandon those ideas.Visit a nightclub in one of the big cities,a football match,or a good local pub and you might more readily describe the English people as humorous and hospitable.It’s certainly true that no other country in the world has more bird-watchers,sports supporters,pet owners and gardeners than the UK.

3Getting around England is pretty easy.Budget(廉价的)airlines like Easyjet and Rynnair fly domestically.Trains can deliver you very efficiently from one major city to another.Long distance express buses are called coaches.Where coaches and buses run on the same route,coaches are more expensive (though quicker) than buses.London’s famous black cabs are excellent but expensive.Minicabs are cheaper competitors,with freelance(个体的)drivers.But usually you need to give a call first.London’s underground is called the Tube.It’s very convenient and can get you to almost any part of the city.

4The UK is not famous for its food.But you still need to know some of the traditional English foods.The most famous must be fish and chips.The fish and chips are deep fried in flour.English breakfast is something you need to try.It is fried bacon,sausages,fried eggs,black pudding,fried tomatoes,fried bread and baked beans,with toast and a pot of tea.Other things like shepherd’s pie and Yorkshire pudding are also well-known as a part of English food culture.

5Pubbing and clubbing are the main forms of English nightlife,especially for the young.Pubbing means going to a pub with friends,having drinks,and chatting.Clubbing is different from pubbing and includes going to a pub,or a place of music,or a bar,or any other places to gather with friends.Clubbing can be found everywhere.Usually there is some kind of dress code for clubbing,such as no jeans,no sportswear,or smart clubwear,while pubbing is much more casual.

23.Paragraph 2

24.Paragraph 3

25.Paragraph 4

26.Paragraph 5

AEducation

BPeople

CTransport

DDrinks

EFood

FNightlife

27.The UK is a country that is.

28.The British people are.

29.Coaches in the UK are.

30.Fish and chips are.

Afaster but more expensive than buses

Bboth ancient and modern

Chumorous and hospitable

Dcheap and efficient

Etraditional and famous

Fclever and hardworking