历年职称英语等级考试试题.doc

2007年职称英语等级考试综合类C级试题

第1部分：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，请为每处划线部分确定1个意义最为接近的选项。
1 At midnight, we were aroused by a knock at the door.
A irritated     B awakened 
C arisen     D annoyed
2 She was awarded a prize for the film.
A given     B rewarded
C sent      D reminded

3 Smoking will be banned in all public places here.
A forbidden    B allowed
C permitted    D promoted
4 That guy is intelligent but a bit dull.
A strange     B special
C quiet     D boring
5 She is a highly successful teacher.
A fairly     B rather
C very      D moderately
6 We should not sacrifice environmental protections to foster economic growth.
A reduce     B promote
C realize      D give
7 There is a growing gap between the rich and the poor.
A conflict     B tension
C gulf      D confrontation
8 I am very grateful to you for your assistance.
A helpful     B hopeful
C pitiful     D thankful
9 You will be meeting her presently.
A shortly     B currently
C lately     D probably
10 Attitudes to mental illness have shifted in recent years.
A displayed    B shown
C changed     D demonstrated
11 I have been trying to quit smoking. 
A give up     B  pick up
C build up     D take up
12 Relief workers were shocked by what they saw.
A moved     B touched
C surprised    D worried
13 The weather is a constant subject of conversation in Britain.  
A question     B problem
C title      D topic
14 This is not typical of English, but is a feature of the Chinese language.
A particular    B characteristic
C remarkable    D idiomatic
15 It is virtually impossible to persuade him to apply for the job.
A  simply     B almost
C totally     D completely
第2部分：阅读判断（第16～22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，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 concerned 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 information. 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 Right  B Wrong  C Not mentioned
17 According to Arthur Herman, the Scots developed many important ideas which modern life depends on.
A Right  B Wrong  C Not mentioned
18 Philosophers had come to know the importance of studying humanity even before the Scottish Enlightenment took place.
A Right  B Wrong  C Not mentioned
19 David Hume was the first philosopher to study mankind.
A Right  B Wrong  C Not mentioned
20 Smith’s idea has extensive applications.
A Right  B 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 Right  B Wrong  C Not mentioned
22 Smith died in 1800.
A Right  B Wrong  C Not mentioned

第3部分：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、3、 4、6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。
Ceasing to Wear Ties
1 It’s useless. It’s dirty. It spreads disease. That’s why the British Medical Association in the UK recently called for hospital doctors to stop wearing ties.
2 That leads to another question. Why does anyone wear a tie? Ties serve no purpose. They do not cover any part of your body and keep you warm. They always seem to get covered in food stains. Perhaps that is the purpose of the tie. It lets everyone know what you just ate.
3 Ties have an odd history. Soldiers from Croatia, in Eastern Europe, served as mercenaries (雇佣军) in various conflicts in the 17th century. They were identified by brightly colored pieces of silk worn around the neck. Known as cravats (围巾), these became a popular fashion item in France and eventually evolved into the tie.
4 It’s an interesting story, but it doesn’t tell us why men want to put useless pieces of cloth or silk around their necks. The answer seems to be about identification (身份证明). In the 19th-century Britain, ties were used by universities, military regiments (团), sports clubs, schools and gentleman’s clubs. Each tie was in a particular set of colors which identified the wearer as a member of that organization. Wearing ties was also the mark of Britain’s most powerful classes. That made the tie itself a symbol of power and respect. And that led it to be adopted by a much larger class – the business class.
5 You cannot wear a tie if you work with machinery. So wearing a tie became a sign that you were a man who used his brain to make a living, rather than his hands. It showed you were serious. It showed you were a professional. It meant that everyone who wanted a job in business had to wear one. It was just impossible to take seriously a man who did not wear a piece of colored silk around his neck. This is how millions of people came to wear ties across the world.
6 Is there a future for ties? The signs are not promising. Many political leaders, including British Prime Minister Tony Blair, now go without ties.

23 Paragraph 2___________   
24 Paragraph 3___________  
25 Paragraph 4___________  
26 Paragraph 6___________  
A Origin of the tie
B British ties
C Uselessness of the tie
D Old-fashioned ties
E Role of the tie
F Signs of a tieless era
27 The British Medical Association suggested that __________.
28 Ties were first worn by the Croatian soldiers __________.
29 People wore different ties in Britain in the 19th century to show that__________.
30 British Prime Minister Tony Blair is a man __________.
A they were workmen
B they were members of different organizations
C hospital doctors stop wearing ties
D who does not always wear a tie
E who served as mercenaries in many conflicts in the 17th century
F who does not want to live like a king
第4部分：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个最佳选项。
第一篇        His Own Way to Express Love
    Yesterday was our three-year anniversary. We didn’t do anything romantic; we just walked hand in hand and talked about our past and the future. This was pretty much what I had expected.
    Andy is an unromantic guy: no sweet words or roses. Smart as he is, he is a little bit shy expressing his love. In contrast, I am an outspoken (直言不讳) girl who likes to show her feelings directly. So needless to say, I often feel that he is insensitive. I envy other girls who are surrounded by sweet words.
    I was in this sullen mood until I heard a beautiful sentence one day: “If one does not love you the way you like, it does not mean that he does not love you.” This simple but sensible sentence made me think about our happy days and recall his deep concern for me.
    One cold winter night, I got a high fever. He hurried to my dormitory and took me to the hospital. He was in such a hurry that he even forgot to wear socks. After arrival, he ran through the hospital handling all the formalities (手续). When I was put on a drip (点滴), he told me interesting stories to make me happy. Being held in his warm arms and listening to his tender (温柔的) voice, I had never felt so safe and comfortable. Gradually, I fell asleep. When I woke up 15 minutes later, he was still mumbling (咕哝地说) to me. He explained that if he had stopped talking I would have woken up. At that moment, I found love in his eyes.
    Another time, I had a bad quarrel with my best friend. Although I knew it was my fault, I refused to admit it. I was very angry when he insisted I apologize to her. He said that it was difficult to admit a mistake, but this was what everyone should do. The next morning, I apologized to my friend and asked for her forgiveness.
My unromantic boyfriend cares about my health like my father, understands me like my mother and helps me like my elder brother. 

31 Who is Andy?
A The writer’s father.
B The writer’s uncle.
C The writer’s elder brother.
D The writer’s boyfriend.
32 When did the writer and Andy fall in love?
A Three years ago.
B Two days ago.
C On a cold winter night.
D After a quarrel.
33 Which statement is true of the writer?
A She likes running after romantic guys.
B She does not like sweet words.
C She likes expressing her feelings directly.
D She does not like roses.
34 The writer tells the reader two stories to show that
A Andy is a romantic guy.
B Andy has his own way to express love.
C Andy is an insensitive guy.
D Andy is a foolish guy.
35 The word “sullen” (paragraph 3) could be best replaced by
A “cheerful”.
B “calm”.
C “good”.
D “bad”.
第二篇      Good Table Manners
    Manners play an important part in making a favorable impression at the dinner table. Here are some general rules:
Napkin (餐巾) use
    The meal begins when the host unfolds his or her napkin This is your signal to do the same, so place your napkin on your lap. Unfold it completely if it is a small napkin, or in half, lengthwise (纵向地), if it is a large dinner napkin.
If you need to leave the table during the meal, place your napkin on your chair as a signal to your server that you will be returning. Once the meal is over, place your napkin neatly on the table to the right of your dinner plate. Do not refold it.
Use a napkin only for your mouth. Never use it for your nose, face or forehead.
Use of utensils (餐具)
    Start with the knife, fork or spoon furthest from your plate, and work your way in, using one utensil for each course.
    If soup is served, remember to spoon away from yourself. This helps stop the drips. Do not put the entire soup spoon in your mouth. Instead, fill a soup spoon about 75 per cent with soup, and sip (啜饮) it from the side noiselessly.
    After finishing dinner, place the knife and fork parallel to one another across the plate with the knife blade facing inward toward the plate.
    Using your fingers 
    Here’s a list of finger foods: sandwiches, cookies, small fruits or berries with stems, French fries and potato chips, and hamburgers.
Chew (咀嚼) with your mouth closed and don’t make noise; don’t talk with your mouth full.
    Bread must be broken with your hands. It is never cut with a knife.
    Don’t pick something out of your teeth. Instead, excuse yourself to the bathroom.
    If possible, try not to cough at the table.
    Do not put your elbows (肘) on the table. In France, it is essential to have both hands above the table at the same time.
    Do not put bones or anything else on the table. Things that are not eaten should be put on your plate.
36 Where is the napkin normally placed during the meal?
A  On your chair.
B  On the table.
C  On your lap.
D  On your plate.
37 The napkin is used only for
A  your forehead.
B  your mouth.
C  your nose.
D  your face.
38 Which utensil is used first?
A  The knife.
B  The fork.
C  The spoon.
D  The one farthest from the plate.
39 All of the following are finger foods except
A  soup.
B  sandwiches.
C  cookies.
D  hamburgers.
40 Which of the following shows good table manners?
A  Talking with your mouth full.
B  Putting bones on your plate.
C  Putting your elbows on the table.
D  Chewing with your month open.
第三篇      A Debate on the English Language
    A measure declaring English the national language is under intense debate in the United States. The US Senate passed two declarations last week. One calls English the nation’s official language and the other says it is the “common and unifying (统一的)” tongue. But Americans found themselves divided on the issue.
    Since people worldwide know that most Americans speak only English, many can’t understand why the issue is so controversial (有争议的).
    “The discussion is related to fears of immigration issues,” says Dick Tucker, a social scientist at Pittsburgh’s Carnegie Mellon University. “It’s related to a worry about the changing demography (人口统计) of the US. It’s a worry about who will continue to have political and economic influence.”
    In fact, the notion of protecting the language has been kicked around almost since the nation’s founding. John Adams lobbied (游说) in 1780 for the creation of a national academy to correct and improve the English language. But his proposal died, since lawmakers saw it as a royalist (保皇主义者) attempt to define personal behavior.
Since then, the country hasn’t had a national language, but the idea of recognizing the special status of English lived on.
    The emotions surrounding language resurface (再次浮现) not because people feel comfortable with English. It is more about the discomfort many Americans feel with the new languages, says Walt Wolfram, a professor at North Carolina State University.
“Language is never about language,”he says.
    According to the 2000 US Census Bureau report, of 209 million Americans over 18 years old, 172 million speak only English at home. About 37 million speak languages other than English. Among them, 6.5 million speak poor English and 3.1 million don’t speak English at all.