2013年职称英语真题理工B及答案

第三篇Giant StructuresIt is an impossible task to select the most amazing wonders of the modem world since every year more _wonderful constructions appear. Here are three giant structures which are worthy of our _ admiration although they may have been surpassed by some more recent wonders.The Petronas Twin TowersThe Petronas Towers were the tallest buildings in the world when they were completed in 1999. With a _ height of 452 metres, the tall twin towers, like two thin pencils, dominate the city of Kuala Lumpur. At the 41st floor, the towers are linked by a bridge, symbolizing a gateway to the city. The American_architect Cesar Pelli designed the skyscrapers. Constructed of high-strength concrete, the building provides around 1，800 square metres of office space on every floor. And it has a shopping centre and a concert hall at the base. Other features of this impressive building include double-decker lifts, and glass and steel sunshades.The MiUau BridgeThe Millau Bridge was opened in 2004 in the Tam Valley，in southern France. _ t _ the time it was built，it was the world’s highest bridge, reaching over 340m at the highest point. The bridge is described as one of the most amazingly beautiful bridges in the world. It was built to relieve Millau's congestion problems. The congestion was then caused by traffic passing from Paris to Barcelona in Spain. The bridge was built to withstand the _ most extreme seismic and climatic conditions. Besides, it is guaranteed for 120 years!The Itaipu DamThe Itaipu hydroelectric power plant is one of the largest constructions of its kind in the world. It consists of a series of dams across the River Parana, _ which forms a natural border between Brazil and Paraguay. Started in 1975 and taking 16 years to complete, the construction was carried out as a joint project between the two _ countries The dam is well-known for both its electricity output and its size. In 1995 it produced 78% of Paraguay’s and 25% of Brazil’s _ energy needs. In its construction, the amount of iron and steel used was equivalent to over 300 Eiffel Towers. It is a _ truly amazing wonder of engineering.第八篇Why India Needs Its Dying VulturesThe vultures in question may look ugly and threatening, but the sudden sharp decline in three species of India’s vultures is producing alarm rather than celebration, and it presents the world with a new kind of environmental problem The dramatic decline in vulture numbers is causing widespread disruption to people living in the same areas as the birds . It is also causing serious public health problems across the Indian sub-continent.While their reputation and appearance may be unpleasant to many Indians，vultures havelong played a very important role in keeping towns and villages all over India clean. It isbecause they feed on dead cows. In India, cows are sacred animals and are traditionally left in the open when they die in their thousands upon thousands every year.The disappearance of the vultures has led to an explosion in the numbers of wild dogs feeding on the remains of these dead animals. There are fears that rabies may increase as a result. And this terrifying disease may ultimately affect humans in the region, since wild dogs are its main carriers. Rabies could also spread to other animal species, causing an even greater problem in the _ future.The need for action is urgent, so an emergency project has been launched to find a solution to this serious vulture problem. Scientists are trying to identify the disease causing the birds，deaths and, if possible, develop a cure.Large-scale vulture deaths were first noticed at the end of the 1980s in India. A population survey at that time showed that the three species of vultures had declined by over 90 per cent. All three species are now listed as “critically endangered”. As most vultures lay only single eggs and take about five years to reach maturity, reversing their population decline will be a long and difficult exercise.第十一篇When Our Eyes Serve Our StomachOur senses aren’t just delivering strict view of what’s going on in the world；they’re affected by what’s going on in our heads. A new study finds that hungry people see food-related words more clearly than people who’v e just eaten.Psychologists have known for decades that what’s going on,inside our head affects our senses. For example, poorer children think coins are larger than they are, and hungry people think pictures of food are brighter. Remi Radel of University of Nice Sophia-Antipolis，France，wanted to investigate how this happens. Does it happen right away as the brain receives signals from the eyes or a little later as the brain’s high-level thinking processes get involved.Radel recruited 42 students with a normal body mass index. On the day of his or her test, each student was told to arri ve at the lab at noon after three or four hours of not eating. Then they were told there was a delay. Some were told to come back in 10 minutes; others were given an hour to get lunch first. So half the students were hungry when they did the experiment and the other half had just eaten.For the experiment, the participant looked at a computer screen. One by one, 80 words flashed on the screen for about l/300th of a second each. They flashed at so small a size that the students could only consciously perceive. A quarter of the words were food-related. After each word，each person was asked how bright the word was and asked to choose which of two words they’d seen — a food-related word like cake or a neutral word like boat. Each word appeared too briefly for the participant to really read it.Hungry people saw the food-related words as brighter and were better at identifying food- related words. Because the word appeared too quickly for them to be reliably seen, this means that the difference is in perception ,not in thinking processes, Radel says.“This is something great to me. Humans can really perceive what they need or what they strive for. From the experiment, I know that our brain can really be at the disposal of our motives and needs,” Radel says.1. What does the new study mentioned in Paragraph 1 find?C Hungry people are more sensitive to food-related words than stomach-full people.2. Why was there a delay on the day of the experiment?B Because Radel wanted to create two groups of testees, hungry and non-hungry.3. What does the writer want to tell us?C Human brains can really be at the disposal of our motives and needs.4. What did the results of the experiment indicate?A 80 words flashed on the screen too fast for the participant to intentionally perceive.5. What can we infer from the passage?D Humans can perceive what they need without involving high-level thinking processes.第十九篇Musical Robot Companion Enhances Listener ExperienceShimi, a musical companion developed by Georgia Tech’s Center for Music Technology, recommends songs, dances to the beat and keeps t he music pumping based on listener feedback. The smartphone-enabled, one-foot-tall robot is billed as an interactive “musical friend”.“Shimi is designed to change the way that people enjoy and think about their music，”said Professor Gil Weinberg, the robot’s creator. He will unveil the robot at the June 27th Google I/O conference in San Francisco. A band of three Shimi robots will perform for guests, dancing in sync with music created in the lab and composed according to its movements.Shimi is essentially a docking station with a “brain” powered by an Android phone. Once docked, the robot gains the sensing and musical generation capabilities of the user’s mobile device. In other words, if there’s an “app” for that, Shimi is ready. For instance, by using the phone’s camera and face-detecting software，Shimi can follow a listener around the room and position its “ears”，or speakers, for optimal sound. Another recognition feature is based on rhythm and tempo. If the user taps a beat, Shimi anal yzes it, scans the phone’s musical libraryand immediately plays the song that best matches the suggestion. Once the music starts，Shimi dances to the rhythm.“Many people think that robots are limited by their programming instructions, said Music Technology Ph. D. candidate Mason Bre tan. “Shimi shows us that robots c an be creative and interactive. ’’Future apps in the works will allow the user to shake their head in disagreement or wave a hand in the air to alert Shimi to skip to the next song or increase/decrease the volume. The robot will also have the capability to recommend new music based on the user’s song choices and provide feedback on the music play list.Weinberg hopes other developers will be inspired to create more apps to expand Shimi’s creative and interactive capabilities. “I believe that our center is ahead of a revolution that will see more robots in homes.” Weinberg said.Weinberg is in the process of commercializing Shimi through an exclusive licensing agreement with Georgia Tech. Weinberg hopes to make the robot available to consumers by the 2013 holiday season. “If robots are going to arrive in homes, we think that they will be this kind of machines一small, entertaining and fun，，，Weinberg said. “They will enhance your life and pave the way for more intelligent service ro bots in our lives.”1. Which of the following is NOT true according to the first three paragraphs?B Shimi is the creator of the musical companion.2. What does Shimi do if the user taps a beat?D It selects a perfectly-matched song and plays it in sync with that beat.3. Which of the following about Shimi is true?D Shimi can be creative and interactive.4. What does the author want to tell us?A The research center is developing a stronger and more versatile Shimi.5. Which of the following is Weinberg’s assertion?B human lives will be filled with more fun if Shimi is going to arrive in homes.。

2013年6月高等考试B级真题及解析2013年6月考试B级真题Part I Listening ComprehensionDirections: This part is to test your listening ability .It consists of 3 sections.Section ADirections:This section is to test your ability to give proper responses. There are 5 recorded questions in it. After each question, there is a pause. Thequestions will be spoken two times. When you hear a question, youshould decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A),B),C)and D) given in your test paper. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through thecenter.1. A) You’re right. B) It’s interesting.C) Yes, of course. D) Hold on, please.2. A) I’m sorry to hear that. B) No, nothing special.C) My pleasure. D) Me too.3. A) This way, please. B) Here you are.C) Thanks a lot. D) Sure, no problem.4. A) Not at all. B) Not too bad.C) I can do it well. D) Give me a hand, please.5. A) Yes, please. B) Here it is. C) Mind your step. D) Have a nice day. Section BDirections: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are 5 recorded dialogues in it. After eachdialogue, there is a recordedquestion. Both the dialogues and questions will be spoken two times.When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer fromthe 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D) given in your test paper. Then youshould mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a singleline through the center.6. A) One . B) Two. C) Three. D) Four.7. A) In cash. B) By cheque.C) With a gift card. D) Through an online account.8. A) Writing a plan. B) Making a proposal.C) Checking a report. D) Giving a lecture.9. A) She is going to study abroad. B) She will take a holiday..C) She’ll take the job. D) She has got a pay raise.10. A) It is quite large. B) It is noisy.C) It is too far away. D) It is comfortable.Section CDirections: In this section you will hear a recorded short passage. The passage is printed in the test paper, but with some words or phrases missing. Thepassage will be read three times. During the second reading, you arerequired to put the missing words or phrases on the Answer Sheet inorder of the numbered blanks according to what you hear. The thirdreading is for you to check your writing. Now the passagewill begin.Good morning, ladies and gentlemen! Good news for you! A new after-school child care center is going to be built in this area of the city. This center is to provide a 11 environment for children between 3 and 11 years old. When it is completed we can offer a new after school 12 with long opening hours, so we can 13 of working parents and their children. We are also 14 help, such as providing facilities, soft toys and so on. We will be 15 for any help, as help is always very limited.Part II Vocabulary & StructureDirections: This part is to test your ability to use words and phrases correctly to construct meaningful and grammatically correct sentences. It consists of 2 sections. Section A Directions:There are 10 incomplete statements here. You are required to complete each statement by choosing the appropriate answer from the 4 choicesmarked A), B), C) and D). You should mark the corresponding letter onthe Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.16. Do not _________ me to help you unless you work hard.A) expect B) hope C) depend D) think17. This question ________ now is where to build the new factory.A) discusses B) discussing C) be discussed D) being discussed18. John decided to ________ the present job in order to travel around the world.A) give up B) put up C) wake up D) brake up19. Micheal’s new house looks like a palace, compared ________ his old one.A) of B) with C) for D) in20. Computer technology makes it ________ for people to work from home.A) harmful B) serious C) possible D) difficult21. We are delighted at the news ________ they are started the business cooperationwith your company.A) that B) when C) which D) what22. The computer problem is designed for the ________ of easy online reading.A) experience B) purpose C) invitation D) decision23. The businness talk ________ next week when the CEO of your company comes.A) was held B) is being heldC) will be held D) has been held24. It walk so noisy that we found it hard to ________ the conversation.A) carry on B) set for C) turn on D) go about25. You can not cancel your order ________ you change your mind within three days.A) as if B) while C) so that D) unless Section BDirections:There are also 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each blank with the proper form of the word given in brackets. Write the wordor words in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet.26. Jack (quick) ____ established himself as a powerful member of the new company.27. When she got back from the South, Susan had her car (wash) _____ thoroughly.28. We all like your idea of using the money (build) _____ a primary school.29. She want to apply for a new job as her present job is not (interest) _____ .30. The UK economy last year performed (well) _____ than expected according to thereport.31. With the (introduce) _____ of the Internet, more and more people preferred to dobusiness online.32. No one (allow) _____ to take any reading materials out of the reading room.33. The machine suddenly stopped (work) _____ because of the power cut.34. We can not make (nature) _____ resourses, but gather them from the earth.35. The company (employ) _____ more than 50 IT engineers since last year.Part III Reading ComprehensionDirections: This part is to test your reading ability. There are 5 tasks for you to fulfill.You should read the reading materials carefully and do the tasks as youare instructed.Task 1Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 36 to 40. For each question or statementthere are 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should make thecorrect choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheetwith a single line through the center.The contract of employment is the agreement made between the employer and the employee. This could be a written agreement or in an oral form.In addition, the contract will also include “custom and practice” agreements. These are how thing s usually done in the workplace, for example, if the employer always gives the employees a day’s holiday in August. Even though this is not mentioned in the written contract, this will form part of the contract as it is the usual practice.A trade union may have negociated (谈判达成) an agreement with an employer about conditions at work. The negociated agreement will often form part of a contract.Some contract will be illegal if:* the employee gets all or part of their wages in cash;* tax and national insurance contributions (国民保险税) are not paid; and* the employee knows they are getting paid in this way to avoid paying national insurance and tax.36. According to the first paragraph, a contract of employment _____________ .A) must be a written one B) could be in an oral formC) should be signed by a trade union D) ought to be a workplace agreement37. “Custom and practice” agreement are uaually ______________ .A) included in the contractB) known to employees onlyC) always written clearly in the contractD) signed by both the employer and a trade union38. According to the passage, the trade union and employer may negotiate an agreement on _____________ .A) paid holidays B) insurance termsC) training programs D) conditions at work39. If the employee receices his pay in cash, this practice will be regarded as ______ .A) reasonable B) pratical C) illegal D) unfair40. The passage is mainly about ____ .A) the negotiation with an employer B) the employment contractC) the working conditions D) the job resposibilitiesTask 2Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 to 45.A share house is money-saying. When you share a house, your bills, rent and possiblly food costs will be much lower. If the hous e is already established, you don’t have to worry about buying things like a fridge and TV.Choosing good housemates (合租人)Moving in with friends can be fun but it can result in conflict (冲突) and a loss of friendship. Think carefully about the type of person suited to your character.Ask advice from friends who have lived in share houses, or consult a youth worker or a relative.Setting some guidlinesEvery share house is different, but there are some guidelines (准则) that can help you avoid conflict:* Issue or ask for a receipt (收据) when you paid or collect the rent.* Spread resposibility for bill payment.* Where possible, deal with problems through face-to-face communication.Our Living in a share house web-wage has some advice and ideas to help make sharing with your housemates a great experience.41. According to the first paragraph, the main advantage ofa share house is that _____________ .A) it avoids wasting time B) it saves your moneyC) it developes friendship D) it prevents conflict42. According to the passage, an ideal housemate is a person who is ___________ .A) suitable for your character B) good at doing houseworkC) wilingl to help you D) easy to talk with43. When you collect the rent from your housemate, you are advised to __________ .A) write down the amount B) choose a right dateC) demand cash only D) give a receipt44. To solve a problem with your housemate, it is better for you to ____________.A) discuss it with the person on the telephoneB) seek advice from your friends or relativesC) talk with him or her face to faceD) speak to your parents about it first45. The passage is mainly about how to _________ .A) choose a good neighbor B) look for a new houseC) live in a share house D) share houseworkTask 3Directions:The following is a memo. After reading it, you should complete the information by filling in the blanks marked 46 to 50 (in no more than 3words) in the table below.To：All office staffRe: Award PartyPosted: July 1, 2013The Aword Party will take place on August 1, 2013. The hotel chosen for the party is close to the office, Everyone who plans to attend the party should sent an email to Mr. Black before the end of this week. If you want to bring a guest, the ticket price is $ 50. Only twenty guest tickets are available. All fifty tickets are reserved for staff at no charge. We hope that all staff will attend.Please choose the staff member who you think is the most valuable worker this year. Make sure you enclose the name in an envelope and bring it to Mr. Black in person. The voting (投票) ends on the last day of this month. One winner from our staff will be chosen.Award PartyDate: August 1, 2013Place: Hotel near the officeGuest tickets: Number: 20Price: 46 .Staff ticket: Number: _ 47Price: no chargeV oting for the most valuable worker: Brought to 48 in an envelopeDeadline: 49 of this monthNumber of winners: 50 .Task 4Directions:The following is a list of terms about income and benefits. After reading it, you are required to find the items equivalent to (与…等同) those given inChinese in the table below. Then you should put the corresponding lettersin the brackets on the Answer Sheet, numbered 51 through 55.A—Perfect attendance bonus B—Performance bonusC—Income tax D—Overtime payE—Back pay F—Pay raiseG—Pay cut H—Pay slipI—Weekly wage J—Minimum wageK—Basic wage L—Traveling allowanceM—Annual income N—Before-tax salaryO—Medical insurance P—Unemployment insurance Q—Employment injury insuranceExamples：(A)全勤奖(B)绩效奖金51. ( ) 所得税( ) 工伤保险52. ( ) 税前薪酬( ) 医疗保险53. ( ) 基本工资( ) 年收入54. ( ) 加班工资( ) 出差津贴55. ( ) 失业保险( ) 减薪Task 5Directions: The following is a letter of application for a job. After reading them, you are required to complete the answers that follow the questions (No.56 toNo.60). You should write your answers (in no more than 3 words) on theAnswer Sheet correspondingly.Dear Mr. Jenkinson：I am interested to see your advertisement in today’s City Daily and would like to be considered for this position as Chief Office Secretary in your company.I am now working as Private Secretary to the General Manager at a manufacturing company and have a wide range of resposibilities. These include attending and taking minutes(记录) of meeting and interview, dealing with callers and business emails and letters when my employer is absent, helping the new employees, as well as performing the daily office duties.The kind of work in your company particularly interests me, and I would welcome the opportunity it affords to use my foreign language abilities.A copy of my resume is enclosed with references you require.I hope to hear from you soon and to be given the opportunity to prove myself at an interview.Best Regards.Yours sincerely,Jean Carson 56. How does the writer learn about the job wanted?From ________________________ in the City Daily.57. What job position is the writer apply for?The position as __________________________ .58. Where is the writer working now?At a ___________________________ .59. Why is the writer particularly interested in the job?Because she thinks she can use her ___________________ abilities.60. What is enclosed with the letter?A copy of t he writer’s ________________with references required .Part IV Translation —— English into ChineseDirections:This part, numbered 61 to 65, is to test your ability to translate English into Chinese. Each of the four sentences(No.61 to No.64) is followed byfour choices of suggested translation marked A), B), C) and D). Make thebest choice and write the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. Writeyour translation of the paragraph (No.65) in the corresponding space onthe Translation/Composition Sheet.61. These program are importance to business success and will also contribute to the community at large.A) 这些重要项目都是为了兴办企业的，这也会对社区有很大的促进。

2013年职称英语考试综合类B级试题及答案第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个词或短语画有底横线,请为每处画线部分确定1个意义最为接近的选项.1、She came across three children sleeping under a bridge。

A passed byB took a notice ofC woke upD found by chance答案:D职业培训教育网名师解析：come across是固定搭配，意思是“偶遇，碰巧发现”，因此选择D选项。

pass by “路过"，take a notice of “注意到"，wake up “醒来”。

2、It seemed incredible that he had been there a week already。

A rightB obviousC unbelievableD unclear答案:C职业培训教育网名师解析：incredible 意为“难以置信的"，与 unbelievable 同义。

obvious “明显的",unclear “不明的"。

3、He was tempted by the high salary offered by the company.A attractedB taughtC keptD changed答案：A职业培训教育网名师解析：tempt “吸引,诱惑”,此处为被动态,句子意思为：他被这家公司开出的高额薪水吸引了.A选项符合句义。

4、She gets aggressive when she is drunk。

A worriedB offensiveC sleepyD anxious答案:B职业培训教育网名师解析：aggressive意为“好斗的，富于攻击性的”，与offensive 相近，如：Men tend to be more aggressive than women.男性往往比女性更具有攻击性。

2013年度全国职称英语等级考试理工类（B级）试题第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Energy and Public LandsThe United States boasts substantial energy resources. Federal lands provide a good deal of US energy production ；the US Department of the Interior manages federal energy leasing (租赁)，both on land and on the offshore Outer Continental Shelf. Production from these sources amounts to nearly 30 percent of total annual US energy production.In 2000，32 percent of US oil，35 percent of natural gas, and 37 percent of coal were produced from federal lands, representing 20，000 producing oil and gas leases and 135 producing coal leases. Federal lands are also estimated to contain approximately 68 percent of all undiscovered US oil reserves and 74 percent of undiscovered natural gas.Revenues from federal oil, gas, and coal leasing provide significant returns to US taxpayers as well as State governments. In 1999, for example，$553 million in oil and gas revenues were paid to the US Treasury, and non-Indian coal leases accounted for over $304 million in revenues，of which 50 percent were paid to State governments. Public lands also play a critical role in energy delivery. Each year, federal land managers authorize rights of way for transmission lines, rail systems，pipelines, and other facilities related to energy production and use.Alternative energy production from federal lands falls behind conventional energy production, though the amount is still significant。

2013年职称英语考试综合类B级试题及答案第1部分：词汇选项（第1~15题，每题1分，共15分）下面共有15个句子，每个句子中均有1个词或短语画有底横线，请从每个句子后面所给的4个选项中选择1个与画线部分意义最相近的词或短语。

答案一律涂在答题卡相应的位置上。

1 The high-speed trains can have a major impact on travel preferences.A forceB influenceC surpriseD power2 Can you follow the plot?A changeB investigateC writeD understand3 Even in a highly modernized country, manual work is still needed.A physicalB mentalC naturalD hard4 In the latter case the outcome can be serious indeedA resultB judgmentC decisionD event5 Norman Blamey is an artist of deep convictions.奢靡化学教案与老百姓的的劳作吃穿作对比化学教案其中描写“乐声之多与市井言语对比”的句子是：“A statementsB beliefsC suggestionsD claims6 Up to now, the work has been easy.A SoB So longC So thatD So far7 The report advocated setting up day training colleges.A supposedB excitedC suggestedD discussed8 Accordingly, a number of other methods have been employedA ThereforeB AfterwardsC HoweverD Furthermore9 The outlook from the top of the mountain is breathtaking.A viewB sightC lookD point10 Our lives are intimately bound up with theirs.A tenselyB nearlyC carefullyD closely11 The union representative put across her argument very effectively.A explainedB inventedC consideredD accepted12 He talks tough but has a tender heart.A heavyB strongC kindD wild13 It is no use debating the relative merits of this policy.A makingB takingC discussingD expecting14 Our statistics show that we consume all that we are capable of producingA wasteB buyC useD sell15 The fuel tanks had a capacity of 140 liters.A functionB abilityC powerD volume第2部分：阅读判断（第16~22题，每题1分，共7分）阅读下面这篇短文，短文后列出7个句子，请根据短文的内容对每个句子做出判断。

2013职称英语综合类B级真题及答案（京华网校提供）A shutB breakC setD beatA nakedB blindC cautiousD privateA generalB inflexibleC complexD directA rightB unbelievableC obviousD unclearA exploreB inhabitC preferD travel6.Rumors began to circulate about his financial problems.A sendB hearC confirmD spread7.She came across three children sleeping under a bridge.A found by chanceB passed byC took a notice ofD woke up8.I have little information as regards her fitness for the post.A aboutB atC withD from9.As a politician，he knows how to manipulate public opinion.A expressB divideC influenceD voice10.He was tempted by the high salary offered by the company.A taughtB keptC changedD attractedA withholdB exchangeC understandD contactA repairedB clearedC bookedD fixedA offensiveB worriedC sleepyD anxiousA differentB strangeC wrongD funnyA shortenB endC startD resume第二部分阅读判断kicking the habitwhat is a bad habit? the most definition is that it is something that we do regularly, almost without thinking about it, and which has some sort of negative consequence. this consequence could affect those around us, or it could affect us personally. those who deny having bad habits are probably lying. bad habit are part of what makes us human.many early habits, like sucking out thumb, are broken when we are very young. we are either told to stop doing it by our parents, or we consciously or subconsciously observe that others do not have the same habit, and we gradually grow out of it. it is when we intentionally or unintentionally pick up new habits in our later childhood or early adulthood that it becomes a problem. unless we can break that habit early on, it becomes a part of out life, and becomes “programmed” into our brain.a recent study of human memory suggests that no matter how hard we try to change out habits, it is the old ways that tend to win, especially in situations where we are rushed, stressed or overworked. habits that we thought we had got rid of can suddenly come back. during the study program, the researchers showed a group of volunteers several pictures, and gave them words to associate with them. they then showed the volunteers the same picture again, and gave them new words to associate with them,a few days later, the volunteers were given a test. the researchers showed them the pictures, and told them to respond with one of the words they had been given for each one. it came as no surprise that their answerswere split between the first set of words and second. two weeks later, they were given the same test again. this time, most of them only gave the first set of words. they appeared to have completely forgotten the second set.the study confirms that the responses we learn first are those that remain strongest over time. we may try to change out ways, but after a while, the response that comes to mind first is usually the first one we learned. the more that response is used, the more automatic it becomes and the harder it becomes to respond in any other way.the study therefore suggests that over time, our bad habits also become automatic, learned behavior. this is not good news for people who pick up bad habits early in life and now want to change or break them.even when we try to put new, good intentions into practice, those previous learned habits remain stronger in more automatic, unconscious forms of memory.16. boys usually develop bad habits when they are very young.a. rightb. wrongc. not mentioned17. we can only break bad habits if others tell us to do.a. rightb. wrongc. not mentioned18. bad habits may return when we are under pressure.a. rightb. wrongc. not mentioned19. researchers were surprised by the answer that the volunteers gavein the first test.a. rightb. wrongc. not mentioned20. the volunteers found the test more difficult when they did it thesecond time.a. rightb. wrongc. not mentioned21. the study suggests that it is more difficult to respond what toget rid of.a. rightb. wrongc. not mentioned22. if we develop bad habits early in life , they are harder to getrid of.a. rightb. wrongc. not mentioned参考答案：c、b、a、b、c 、b、a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。

2013年职称英语综合类B级真题及答案第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个词或者短语划有底横线，请为每处划线局部确定1个意义最为接近的选项。

1. Come out, or I’ll bust the door down.A. shutB. setC. breakD. beat2. The police will need to keep a wary eye on this area of town.A. nakedB. cautiousC. blindD. private3. The rules are too rigid to allow for humane error.A. generalB. complexC. directD. inflexible4. It seemed incredible that he had been there a week already.A. rightB. unbelievableC. obviousD. unclear5. These animals migrate south annually in search of food.A. exploreB. travelC. inhabitD. prefer6. Rumors began to circulate about his financial problems.A. spreadB. sendC. hearD. confirm7. She came across three children sleeping under a bridge.A. passed byB. took a notice ofC. woke upD. found by chance8. I have little information as regards her fitness for the post.A. atB. withC. aboutD. from9. As a politician, he knows how to manipulate public opinion.A. influenceB. expressC. divideD. voice10. He was tempted by the high salary offered by the company.A. taughtB. attractedC. keptD. changed11. He paused, waiting for her to digest the information.A. understandB. withholdC. exchangeD. contact12. Make sure the table is securely anchored.A. repairedB. clearedC. bookedD. fixed13. She gets aggressive when she is drunk.A. worriedB. sleepyC. offensiveD. anxious14. There was something peculiar in the way he smiles.A. strangeB. differentC. wrongD. funny15. The contract between the two companies will expire soon.A. shortenB. startC. resumeD. end第2局部：阅读推断（第16-22题，每题1分，共7分）Kicking the HabitWhat is a bad habit? The most common definition is that it is something that we do regularly, almost without thinking about it, and which has some sort of negative consequence. Thisconsequence could affect those around us, or it could affect us personally. Those who deny having bad habits are probably lying. Bad habits are part of what makes us human.Many early habits, like sucking our thumb, are broken when we are very young. We are either told to stop doing it by our parents, or we consciously or subconsciously observe that others do not have the same habit, and we gradually grow out of it. It is when we intentionally or unintentionally pick up new habits in our later childhood or early adulthood that it becomes a problem. Unless we can break that h abit early on, it becomes “programmed” into our brain.A recent study of human memory suggests that no matter how hard we try to change our habits, it is the old ways that tend to win, especially in situations where we are rushed, stressed or overworked. Habits that we thought we had got rid of can suddenly come back. During the study programme, the researchers showed a group of volunteers several pictures, and gave them words to associate with them. They then showed the volunteers the same pictures again, and gave them new words to associate with them.A few days later, the volunteers were given a test. The researchers showed them the pictures, and told them to respond with one of the words they had been given for each one. It came as no surprise that their answers were split between the first set of words and the second. Two weeks later, they were given the same test again. This time, most of them only gave the first set of words. They appeared to have completely forgotten the second set.The study confirms that the responses we learn first are those that remain strongest over time. We may try to change our ways, but after a while, the response that comes to mind first is usually the first one we learned. The more that response is used, the more automatic it becomes and the harder it becomes to respond in any other way.The study therefore suggests that over time, our bad habits also become automatic, learned behaviour. This is not good news for people who picked up bad habits early in life and now want to change or break them. Even when we try to put new, good intentions into practice, those previously learned habits remain stronger in more automatic, unconscious forms of memory.16. Boys usually develop bad habits when they are very young.A. RightB. WrongC. not mentioned17. We can only break bad habits if others tell us to do so.A. RightB. WrongC. not mentioned18. Bad habits may resume when we are under pressure.A. RightB. WrongC. not mentioned19. Researchers were surprised by the answers that the volunteers gave in the first test.A. RightB. WrongC. not mentioned20. The volunteers found the test more difficult when they did it the second time.A. RightB. WrongC. not mentioned21. The study suggests that it is more difficult to respond to what we learn first.A. RightB. WrongC. not mentioned22. If we develop bad habits early in life, they are harder to get rid of.A. RightB. WrongC. Not mentioned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个选项中为指定段落每段选择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一个最佳选项。

2013年职称英语真题理工(A)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 个词或者短语划有底横线，请为每处划线部分确定1 个意义最为接近的选项。

1. The rules are too rigid to allow for humane error.A. inflexibleB. generalC. complexD. direct2. This species has nearly died out because its habitat is being destroyed.A. turned deadB. passed byC. carried awayD. become extinct3. The contract between the two companies will expire soon.A. shortenB. endC. startD. resume4. Three world-class tennis players came to contend for this title.A. argueB. claimC. wishD. compete5. The methods of communication used during the war were primitive.A. simpleB. reliableC. effectiveD. alternative6. Respect for life is a cardinal principle of the law.A. moralB. regularC. fundamentalD. hard7. The drinking water has become contaminated with lead.A. pollutedB. treatedC. testedD. corrupted8. Come out, or I’ll bust the door down.A. shutB. setC. breakD. beat9. She shed a few tears at her daughter’s wedding.A. wipedB. injectedC. producedD. removed10. They didn’t seem to appreciate the magnitude of the problem.A. existenceB. importanceC. causeD. situation11. The tower remains intact even after two hundred years.A. unknownB. unusualC. undamagedD. unstable12. Many experts remain skeptical about his claims.A. doubtfulB. untouchedC. certainD. silent13. The proposal was endorsed by the majority of members.A. rejectedB. submittedC. consideredD. approved14. Rumors began to circulate about his financial problems.A. sendB. spreadC. hearD. confirm15. The police will need to keep a wary eye on this area of town.A. nakedB. cautiousC. blindD. private第2 部分：阅读判断（第16-22 题，每题1 分，共7 分）New Understanding of Natural Silk’s MysteriesNatural silk, as we all know, has a strength that man-made materials have long struggled to match. In a discovery that sounds more like an ancient Chinese proverb than a materials science breakthrough, MIT researchers have discovered that silk gets its strength from its weakness. Or, more specifically, its many weaknesses. Silk gets its extraordinary durability and ductility (柔韧性) from an unusual arrangement of hydrogen bonds that are intrinsically very weak but that work together to create a strong, flexible structure.Most materials —especially the ones we engineer for strength —get their toughness from brittleness. As such, natural silks like those produced by spiders have long fascinated both biologists and engineers because of their light weight, ductility and high strength (pound for pound, silk is stronger than steel and far less brittle). But on its face, it doesn't seem that silks should be as strong as they are; molecularly, they are held together by hydrogen bonds, which are far weaker than the covalent (共价的) bonds found in other molecules.To get a better understanding of how silk manages to produce such strength through such weak bonds, the MIT team created a set of computer models that allowed them to observe the way silk behaves at the atomic level. They found that the arrangement of the tiny silk nanocrystals (纳米晶体) is such that the hydrogen bonds are able to work cooperatively, reinforcing one another against external forces and failing slowly when they do fail, so as not so allow a sudden fracture to spread across a silk structure.The result is natural silks that can stretch and bend while retaining a high degree of strength. But while that's all well and good for spiders, bees and the like, this understanding of silk geometry could lead to new materials that are stronger and more ductile than those we can currently manufacture. Our best and strongest materials are generally expensive and difficult to produce (requiring high temperature treatments or energy-intensive processes).By looking to silk as a model, researchers could potentially devise new manufacturing methods that rely on inexpensive materials and weak bonds to create less rigid, more forgiving materials that are nonetheless stronger than anything currently on offer. And if you thought you were going to get out of this materials science story without hearing about carbon nanotubes (纳米碳管), think again. The MIT team is already in the lab looking into ways of synthesizing silk-like structures out of materials that are stronger than natural silk —like carbon nanotubes. Super-silks are on the horizon.16. MIT researchers carry out the study to illustrate an ancient Chinese proverb.A. RightB. WrongC. Not mentioned17. Silk’s strength comes from its weak hydrogen bonds working together.A. RightB. WrongC. Not mentioned18. Biologists and engineers are interested in understanding natural silks because they are very light and brittle.A. RightB. WrongC. Not mentioned19. If the hydrogen bonds break due to external forces, they break fast.A. RightB. WrongC. Not mentioned20. The MIT team had tried different materials before they studies natural silk in the research.A. RightB. WrongC. Not mentioned21. Carbon nanotubes are currently the most popular topic in materials science.A. RightB. WrongC. Not mentioned22. It is indicated that materials stronger than natural silk can be expected in the future.A. RightB. WrongC. 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 个选项中为指定段落每段选择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一个最佳选项。

2013年职称英语考试理工类B级试题及参考答案第1部分：词汇选项(第1~15题，每题1分，共15分)下面每个句子中均由1个词或短语划有底横线，请为每处划线部分确定1个意思最接近的选项。

1. There was something peculiar in the way he smiles.A. differentB. wrongC. strangeD. funny2. I have little information as regards her fitness for the post.A. atB. withC. aboutD. from3. She came across three children sleeping under a bridge.A. found by chanceB. passed byC. took a notice ofD. woke up4. The rules are too rigid to allow for humane error.A. generalB. complexC. directD. inflexible5. It seems incredible that he had been there a week already.A. unbelievableB. rightC. obviousD. unclear6. She gets aggressive when she is drunk.A. worriedB. sleepyC. anxiousD. offensive7. Rumors began to circulate about his financial problems.A. sendB. hearC. spreadD. confirm8. As a politician, he knows how to manipulate public opinion.A. expressB. influenceC. divideD. voice9. These animals migrate south annually in search of food.A. exploreB. travelC. inhabitD. prefer10. He was tempted by the high salary offered by the company.A. taughtB. keptC. changedD. attracted11. The police will need to keep a wary eye on this area of town.A. cautiousB. nakedC. blindD. private12. Make sure the table is securely anchored.A. repairedB. clearedC. bookedD. fixed13. Come out, or I’ll bust the door down.A. shutB. breakC. setD. beat14. The contract between the two companies will expire soon.A. shortenB. startC. endD. resume15. He paused, waiting for her to digest the information.A. understandB. withholdC. exchangeD. contact参考答案：CCADA DCBBD ADBCA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。

2013年全国职称英语等级考试理工类B级真题及详解第1部分：词汇选项（第1～15题，每题l分，共15分）下面每个句子中均有1个词或者短语划有底横线，请为每处划线部分确定l个意义最为接近的选项。

1.Rumors began to circulate about his financial problems.A.sendB.hearC.confirmD.spread【答案】D【解析】句意：他的财政问题已经流言四起。

划线单词circulate意为“传播，流传”。

spread 传播，散布。

send发送，寄出。

hear听到。

confirm确认，确定。

因此，本题的正确答案为D。

2.The contract between the two companies will expire soon.A.shortenB.endC.startD.resume【答案】B【解析】句意：这两家公司的合同不久就要到期。

划线单词expire意为“期满；终止”。

end结束，终止。

shorten缩短。

start开始。

resume继续，恢复。

因此，本题的正确答案为B。

e out,or I’ll bust the door down.A.shutB.breakC.setD.beat【答案】B【解析】句意：出来，不然的话我就要破门而入了。

划线单词bust意为“打碎”。

break 打破，弄破。

shut关闭。

set放置。

beat打败。

因此，本题的正确答案为B。

4.She gets aggressive when she is drunk.A.offensiveB worriedC.sleepyD.anxious【答案】A【解析】句意：当她喝醉的时候，她就变得咄咄逼人。

划线单词aggressive意为“好斗的”。

offensive攻击的，冒犯的。

worried担忧的。

sleepy困乏的，瞌睡的。

anxious 焦虑的。

因此，本题的正确答案为A。

2013年全国职称英语等级考试综合类B级真题及详解第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个词或者短语有底横线，请为每处划线部分确定1个意义最为接近的选项。

1. Come out, or I’ll bust the door down.A. shutB. setC. breakD. beat【答案】C【解析】句意：出来，否则我要破门而入了。

bust打碎，击破。

break打破，弄破。

二者意思相近，可相互替换。

shut关闭。

shut放置。

beat打败。

故选C。

2. The police will need to keep a wary eye on this area of town.A. nakedB. cautiousC. blindD. private【答案】B【解析】句意：在镇子的这所区域中警察需要保持警惕。

wary谨慎的，机警的。

cautious 谨慎的，小心的。

二者意思相近，可相互替换。

naked赤身裸体的；明显的；直率的。

blind失明的，盲目的。

private私人的，私立的。

故选B。

3. The rules are too rigid to allow for human error.A. generalB. complexC. directD. inflexible【答案】D【解析】句意：规则太严格，不允许人为误差。

rigid严格的，刚性的。

inflexible不可改变的。

二者意思相近，可相互替换。

general一般的，总体的。

complex复杂的。

direct 直接的。

故选D。

4. It seemed that he had been there a week already.A. rightB. unbelievableC. obviousD. unclear【答案】B【解析】句意：他已经在那儿一个星期了，这实在令人难以置信。

seemed难以置信的unbelievable难以置信的，不可思议的。

2013年度全国职称英语等级考试理工类（B级）试题第5部分：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。

The Tough Grass that Sweetens Our LivesSugar cane was once a wild grass that grew in New Guinea and was used by local people for roofing their houses and fencing their gardens. Gradually a different variety evolved which contained sucrose（蔗糖）and was chewed on for its sweet taste. Over time, sugar cane became a highly valuable commercial plant，grown throughout the world. ___ (46)Sugar became a vital ingredient in all kinds of things, from confectionery (糖果点心）to medicine, and, as the demand for sugar grew, the industry became larger and more profitable.___(47) Many crops withered (枯萎）and died, despite growers, attempts to save them, and there were fears that the health of the plant would continue to deteriorate.In the 1960s，scientists working in Barbados looked for ways to make the commercial species stronger and more able to resist disease. They experimented with breeding programmes, mixing genes from the wild species of sugar cane, which tends to be tougher, with genes from the more delicate, commercial type. ___ (48) This sugar cane is not yet ready to be sold commercially, but when this happens, it is expected to be incredibly profitable for the industry.___ (49) Brazil, which produces one quarter of the world’s sugar, has coordinated an international project under Professor Paulo Arrudo of the Universidade Estaudual de Campinas in Sao Paulo. Teams of experts have worked with him to discover more about which parts of the genetic structure of the plant are important for the production of sugar and its overall health.Despite all the research, however, we still do not fully understand how the genes function in sugar cane. ___ (50) This gene is particularly exciting because it makes the plant resistant to rust, a disease which probably originated in India, but is now capable of infecting sugar cane across the world. Scientists believe they will eventually be able to grow a plant which cannot be destroyed by rust.A Eventually, a commercial plant was developed which was 5 percent sweeter than before, butalso much stronger and less likely to die from disease.B Since the 1960s, scientists have been analysing the mysteries of the sugar cane，s geneticcode.C One major gene has been identified by Dr. Angelique D’Hont and her team in Montpelier,France.D The majority of the world's sugar now comes from this particular commercial species.E Sugar cane is now much more vigorous and the supply of sugar Is therefore more guaranteed.F Unfortunately, however, the plant started to become weaker and more prone to disease.第6部分：完形填空（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个最佳选项。

13年高等英语考试B级试题及答案一、听力理解（共20分）1. 听下面一段对话，回答以下问题：A. 他们正在讨论什么？B. 他们计划去哪里？C. 他们什么时候去？正确答案：A. 他们正在讨论周末的计划。

B. 他们计划去海边。

C. 他们计划周六去。

2. 听下面一段独白，回答以下问题：A. 演讲者在谈论什么？B. 演讲者提到了哪些重要的点？C. 演讲者为什么感到兴奋？正确答案：A. 演讲者在谈论环境保护。

B. 演讲者提到了减少污染和回收利用。

C. 演讲者因为最近的一项环保政策而感到兴奋。

二、阅读理解（共30分）1. 阅读以下短文，回答以下问题：A. 文章的主旨是什么？B. 作者对这个话题持什么态度？C. 文章提到了哪些解决方案？正确答案：A. 文章的主旨是讨论城市交通拥堵问题。

B. 作者对这个话题持批判态度。

C. 文章提到了公共交通改善和鼓励步行作为解决方案。

2. 阅读以下短文，回答以下问题：A. 文章的作者是谁？B. 文章主要讨论了什么？C. 作者认为最重要的因素是什么？正确答案：A. 文章的作者是李明。

B. 文章主要讨论了教育的重要性。

C. 作者认为最重要的因素是教育的普及。

三、完形填空（共20分）阅读下面的短文，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选择最佳答案填空：A. 他决定去旅行。

B. 他决定去看电影。

C. 他决定去图书馆。

D. 他决定去公园。

正确答案：A. 他决定去旅行。

四、翻译（共15分）1. 将以下句子从英语翻译成中文："The company has been successful in developing new products."正确答案：“该公司在开发新产品方面取得了成功。

”2. 将以下句子从中文翻译成英语：“随着科技的发展，我们的生活变得越来越方便。

”正确答案："With the development of technology, our lives are becoming more and more convenient."五、写作（共15分）写一篇不少于150字的短文，描述你理想中的未来城市。