2024年职称英语理工A阅读理解考点版.doc

一）Ford abandons electric vehicles（福特放弃电动汽车）
1.What have the Ford motor company, General Motor's and Honda done concerning electric cars? C They have given up producing electric cars.
2. According to Tim Holmes of Ford Europe, battery-powered cars ? B will not be the main transportation vehicles in the future.
3.Which' auto `manufacturers are still producing electric vehicles? A Toyota and Nissan.
4.According to the eighth paragraph, hybrid cars ? C run more miles than petrol driven cars.
5.Which of the following is true about the hope of car manufacturers according to the last paragraph? D The legislation will allow more low-emission to be produced.
（二）World Crude Oil Production May Peak a Decade Earlier Than Some Predict（世界原油产量也许提前十年达成峰值）
1. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “Sparked”App earing in paragraph 2?” B stimulated
2.The term “a bell shaped curve ”appearing in paragraph 2 indicates that global oil production will ? D start to decline after global oil production peaks.
3.Which of the following is NOT true of the Hubbert model? D It provides a very realistic and accurate oil production.
4.What is the major achievement of the new study mentioned in the last paragraph? A It predicts global oil production will peak in .
5.Who develop the new version of the Hubbert model? B Kuwaiti scientists.
（三）Citizen scientists（公民科学家）
1. Ecologists turn to non-scientist citizens for help because they need them ? C to collect data of the life cycle of living things.
2.What are citizen scientists asked to do? B To send their research observations to a professional database.
3.In “All that's needed to become one ... (paragraph2)” , what does the word “one” stands for ? B a citizen scientist.
4.What is NOT true of Project BudBurst? A Only experts can participate in it.
5 .What is the final purpose of Project BudBurst? D To investigate how plants and animals will respond as the climate
changes.
（四）Motoring technology（汽车技术）
1.What are researchers interested in doing as the road accidents worldwide increase to a shocking rate? C They focus their research on safety and new fuels.
2.According to the second paragraph, most road accidents happen ? B because drivers make mistakes.
3.Which of the safety developments is NOT mentioned in the passage? D Windscreens that can help drivers to improve their vision.
4.What is NOT the purpose of innovations that use satellite tracking and remote communications? C To call for help when the car gets jammed in the traffic.
5.What is true of robotic drivers? A It will take some time before robotic drivers can be put to practical use.
（五）Late-night drinking（在深夜饮咖啡）
1.The author mentions "pick-me-up" to indicate that C coffee is a stimulant.
2.Which of the following tells us how caffeine affects sleep? C Caffeine halves the body's levels of sleep hormone.
3.What does paragraph 3 mainly discuss? A Different effects of caffeinated coffee and decaf on sleep.
4.What does the experiment mentioned in paragraph 4 prove? D Caffeine drinkers produce less sleep hormone.
5.The author of this passage probably agrees that B we should not drink coffee after supper.
（六）Making Light of Sleep（不要太在乎睡眠）新增
1 .The clock located inside our brains is similar to our bedside alarm clock because B it has a cycle of 24 hours.
2. What is implied in the second paragraph? C Children before puberty tend to fall asleep earlier at night than adolescents.
3. In the third paragraph the author wants to tell the reader that B staying up late has a bad effect on teenagers' ability to think and learn.
4. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the fourth and fifth paragraphs? C Our internal clock as well as the alarm clock can be reset automatically.
5. According to the last two paragraphs，what did the previous researchers think about the human eye's light-sensing system? B The human eye had one light-sensing system.
（七）Sugar power for cell phones（用糖为手机发电）
1. According to the first paragraph, when can we share our sweet drinks with our cell phones? C When the technology of a new type of fuel cell is suitable for mass production.
2.What trouble did Minteer and Klotzbach have in their research? A They had trouble keeping enzymes in fuel cells active.
3. According to Paragraph 5, electrons are released C when the enzyme oxidizes the glucose from a sugary liquid that goes through a pocket.
4.What is exciting about the new fuel cells? B Their limited power generation capacity is a good beginning.
5.According to the last paragraph, what is NOT true of the new fuel cells? D It will take some time before the new fuel cells can be used in popular products.
（八）Eiffel is an eyeful（引人注目标埃菲尔铁塔）
1 Why does the author think the Eiffel Tower is transformed into symbol' of a world on the move? B Tourists of all nationalities come- to, scribble on the cold iron of the tower.
2.What seems strange to the author? A Visitors prefer wasting time scribbling to enjoying the view.
3.Which statement is NOT true of Hugues Richard? C He climbed 747 steps up ,the tower in 19 minutes and 4 seconds
4.What did the builder use the Eiffel Tower for? B Conducting research in various fields.
5.Which of the following is neatest in meaning to " (The Eiffel Tower is like) a blank canvas for visitors to make of it what they will" ? C Visitors can imagine freely what the tower represents.
（九）Egypt felled by famine（埃及饱受饥荒折磨）
1.Why does the author mention "pyramid builders"? D Because even they were unable to rescue their civilisation.
2.Which of the following factors was ultimately responsible for the fall of the civilisation of ancient Egypt?
A Change of climate.
3.Which of the following statements is true? D The White Nile and the Blue Nile are branches of the River Nile.
4.According to Krom, Egypt's Old Kingdom fell A immediately after a period of drought.
5.The word devastating” in the last paragraph could be best replaced by B“damaging”
（十）Young female chimps outlearn their brothers（年轻雌猩猩学习优于她们的弟兄）
1.Why do young female chimps learn faster than young male chimps at -fishing for termites? B Because young female chimps begin to study their mothers earlier.
2.What are the tools with which chimps fish, for termites?
B Vegetation.
3.Which of the following is .true about chimps fishing for termites according to paragraph 6?
C Females could get out more termites with every dip.
4.How did the researchers explain the fact that boy chimps spent more time on playing
D It will make them good fighters and hunters' in the future.
5.According to the last paragraph, which of the following is NOT true? A Adult chimps hunt monkeys while young chimps fish for termites.
（十一）The net cost of making a name for yourself（网上申请个人域名的费用）
1.The domain name “. edu” is operated by
B the company Network Solutions.
2.The .firm, .shop, .web, .arts, .rec, .info and .nom domains are NOT run by
B the US government.
3.Global Names of Singapore is
B a registrar.
4.How can a company. successfully register a name with the Internet?
A It must pay up to $10,000 or a nonrefundable deposit.
5.What is the meaning of the phrase "net cost" in the title?
B The registration fee for a domain name on the Internet.
（十二）Florida hit by cold air mass（佛罗里达遭受冷气团袭击）
1.Which of the following statements is not meant in the first two paragraphs? B The temperature in the United States except the South dropped below the freezing mark.
2. According to the second paragraph, in which area( s) did.the temperature fall below zero? B Parts of interior South Florida.
3.King's statement that "We brought shorts, T-shirt, and 1 had to go out and buy another coat.''shows that
A he was caught by the sudden cold.
4.Governor Jeb issue the emergency order because he
C wanted to encourage trucks to transport as much fruit to market as possible.
5.Which statement is NOT true according to the last paragraph?
D Florida Citrus Mutual sprayed trees with sprinklers for citrus growers..
（十三）Invisibility ring（隐形环）
1.Harry Potter is mentioned in the passage, because scientists
C try to invent a device similar in idea to the invisible cloak he uses.
2.What is true of microwaves?
B Their wavelengths are longer than those of visible light.
3.What is NOT true of the invisibility device?
B Microwaves bounce off it when' they, strike it.''
4.What does the word "coaster" mean in the passage?
A disk or plate placed under a drinking glass to protect a table top.
5.Harry Potter's invisibility cloak doesn't have any real competition yet, because
C the cloaking device works only for, microwaves.
（十四）Japanese car keeps match for drunk drivers（日本用来监视醉酒司机的新型概念车）
1.Which of the following statements is NOT true of the Japanese concepts car? C It has sensors locked up in the ignition system.
2.What has Volvo developed? B A breathalyzer attached to a car's seat belt.
3.What is the. function of .the. camera. mentioned in Paragraph 4?
A It monitors the driver's eyes-to see ,if he needs a rest.
4.According to Doi, D Nissan aims to improve the detection technology to reduce the fatality rate.
5.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in Paragraph 6?
B The car will automatically keep to its lane.
（十五）Winged robot learns to fly（肋生双翅机器人学飞行）
1.Which of the following is NOT true of what is mentioned about the winged robot in the second paragraph?
C The two professors of CUT programmed the data on' how the robot flapped its wings.
2.How did the robot behave at the beginning of the test?
B It twitched but gradually gained height.
3.Which of the following is nearest to Peter, Bentley’sview on the winged robot? A The winged robot- could never really fly
4.What measured how much lift the robot produced?
B A movement detector.
5.What does “the process” appearing in the last paragraph refer to? D All the above.
（十六）Japanese drilling into core of earth（日本人的地心旅行）
1.According to the passage, Mount Unzen B erupted in 1991.
2.According to the passage, the study of the Mount Unzen volcano may benefit Japan in all the following aspects EXCEPT
D predicting volcano eruptions.
3.Why is- this research project so important to Japan?
A Because Japan has many living volcanos.
4.The drilling site on Mount Unzen is ?
C about half way up the mountain.
5.The title of this passage Japanese Drilling into Core of Earth actually means that' they
A drill a hole into the core of a volcano.
（十七）A sunshade for the planet（地球防晒霜）
1.According to the first two paragraphs, the author thinks that
C despite the difficulty, scientists have some options to prevent global warming.
2.Scientists resist talking about their options because they don't want people to C think the problem has been solved.
3.What does Stephen Schneider say about a heroin addict and methadone?
A\Methadone is an effective way to treat a hard heroin addict.
4.What is Stephen Schneider's idea of preventing global warming? C\To apply sunscreen to the Earth:
5.What is NOT true of the effectiveness of "sunscreen" , according to the last paragraph?
D\It decreases greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.
（十八）Thirst for oil（石油匮乏）
3 1.”…will need to cure our addiction to oil.” Why does the author say so? D \Oil supply is decreasing.
2.Which of the following statements is NOT meant by the author, according to the second paragraph?
C \Coal is the most environmentally unfriendly fuel next-to oil.
3.Which country is the biggest consumer of petroleum?
A \The United States
4.What do 'experts say about: the earth's fuel reserves?
B \There will soon be an energy crisis.
5.What is NOT, the result of consuming fossil fuels according to the' last paragraph? D\The sea level will go up.
（二十）Explorer of the extreme deep（深海探索器）
l .What is Alvin? C\A submersible.
2.Which of the following statements is NOT a fact about Alvin?
A \It can carry explorers as deep as 6,500 meters.
3.“a world that is still full of mysteries” refers to C\the ocean
4.In what aspects are the new HOV and Alvin similar? D\Shape.
5.In what aspects are he new HOV and Alvin different D\Both A and B.
（二十一）Plant gas（植物，沼气的又一起源）
1.What was scientists' 'understanding of methane?
C\It was produced in oxygen-free environments.
2.To test whether plants are a source of methane, the scientists created B\an environment with the same concentration of oxygen as the Earth has.
3Which statement is true of the methane emissions of plants in the experiment? D\The higher the temperature, the greater the amount of methane emissions.
4.Which of the following about methane is Not mentioned in the passage? D\Microbes in plants produce methane.
5.What is the beneficial point of some microbes lconsuming, plant-produced methane?
C\Less methane reaches the atmosphere
（二十二）Snowflakes（雪花）
1.What does Professor Libbrecht believe to be true?
A\No two snowflakes' are exactly the same in shape.
2.What do the simplest snow crystals look like?
D\They are six-sided.
3.What are the factors that affect the shape and growth rate, of a snow crystal? A \Humidity and temperature.
4.It can be felt from the description in the 2nd paragraph that the author A\admires the beauty' of the snowflakes.
5.Libbrecht is not' able to
C\create snowflakes that are exactly alike.
（二十三）Powering a city? It’s a breeze（风力发电，轻而易举）
1.What are the symbols of the Netherlands according to the first paragraph? B\Wooden shoes and wooden windmills..
2.Which statement best describes the urban turbine mentioned in the second paragraph? B\It is a high-tech machine designed to generate energy for urban people.
3.The smallest models of an urban turbine
C\can be' carried up to the rooftop without a crane.
4.Netherlands leads in the urban turbine technology because
D\the' Netherlands is 'a small country with a large population.
5.According to the last paragraph, what are the advantages of wind power technology? D\Both A and C.
（二十四）Underground coal fires—a looming catastrophe（地下煤着火—即将来临的灾难）
l.According to the first paragraph, one of the warnings given by the scientists is that C\poisonous elements released by the underground fires can pollute water sources.
2.According to the third paragraph, what will happen when the underground heat does not disappear?
A\Coal heats up on its own and catches ire and burns.
3.What did Stracher analyze in his article published in the International Journal of Coal Ecology?
D\Coal fires can have an impact on the environment.
4.Which of the following statements about Paul Van Dijk is NOT true? B\He has detected and monitored underground fires in the Netherlands.
5.According to the fifth paragraph, what is the suggested method to control underground fires? D\Cutting off the oxygen supply.
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