2016年中石油职称英语考试真题及参考答案解析
I. Vocabulary
Section A
Directions: There are some sentences inthis section. Below each sentence are four other words or phrases. You are tochoose the one word or phrase which would best keeping the meaning of theoriginal sentence if it were substituted for the underlined word or phrase.Then mark your answer on the answer sheet.
1、In most countries,the crime of murder carries harsh penalties.
A. unconscious
B. thrive
C. severe
D.prudent
【参考答案】C
【释义】harsh adj.残酷的；严酷的；严厉的；恶劣的
unconscious adj.无知觉的；昏迷的；不省人事的；无意识的
thrive v.繁荣；茁壮成长；蓬勃发展；兴旺发达
severe adj.极为恶劣的；十分严重的；严厉的；苛刻的
prudent adj.谨慎的；慎重的；精明的
2、I tell my motherabout my trials at work and brag about the kids.
A. lie
B. boast
C. secretive
D. feel awkward
【参考答案】B
【出处】2016版《通用选读》第28课That "Other Woman" in My Life第8段。【释义】brag v.吹嘘；自吹自擂
lie v.躺；说谎；撒谎；在于
boast v.自夸；自吹自擂；有（值得自豪的东西）
secretive adj.（思想、情感等）不外露的；惯于掩藏自己的；有城府的
feelawkward 为难；作难；犯难
3、The employee had to breakoff the conversation in order to wait on his manger.
A. continue
B. hurry
C. begin
D.discontinue 【参考答案】D
【出处】MBA联考大纲英语词组。原题：The employee had to break off theconversation in order to wait on his manager. (discontinue)
【释义】break off v.断绝；折取；把…折断；使脱落
continue v.持续；延伸；继续存在；不断发生
hurry v.赶快；（朝某方向）迅速移动；催促（某人）；迅速处理
begin v.开始；启动；起始；开始存在（或进行）
discontinue v.停止；终止；中断；终止（生产）
4、There is an extensiveglacier system, endless forests, and innumerable lakes throughout this highlandarea.
A. expansive
B. broad d. deep D.intense
【参考答案】A
【出处】2016版《通用选读》第24课The Delights of South Island第3段
【释义】extensive adj.广阔的；广大的；大量的；广泛的
expansive adj.广阔的；辽阔的；浩瀚的；广泛的
broad adj.宽阔的；广阔的；…宽（用于表示距离的量度之后）
deep adj.深陷；全神贯注；专心；深的
intense adj.很大的；十分强烈的；严肃紧张的；激烈的
5、Scientists aretrying to develop computers that will simulate the human thoughtprocess.
A. project
B. reflect
C. substitute
D. assume 【参考答案】B
【出处】2015版大纲模拟试题一第13题
【释义】simulate v.模仿；假装；冒充；装作
project v.计划；规划；投影；投射
reflect v.反映；映出（影像）；反射（声、光、热等）；显示
substitute v.取代；（以…）代替
assume v.假设；假定；认为；假装
6、The two drivers wereinjured in the collision.
A. fight
B. accident
C. critic
D.crash
【参考答案】D
【出处】同等学力人员申请硕士学位英语试题
【解释】collision n.抵触；碰撞（或相撞）事故
fight n.斗争；打架；打斗；搏斗
accident n.意外；（交通）事故；意外遭遇；不测事件
critic n.评论家；反对者；批评者
crash n.崩溃；坠毁；撞击；速成
7、Visiting in a humidclimate will cause the traveler’s clothing to become saturated withsweat.
A. stained
B. heated
C. drenched
D. trapped
【参考答案】C
【出处】大学六级试题
【释义】saturated adj.浸透；湿透；（溶液）饱和的；深的
stained adj.(被血或污物)染污的；有瑕疵或污点的；(因罪行)败坏名声的；染色的
heated adj.愤怒的；激烈的；十分激动的；（用加热器）加热了的
