2009年中石油职称英语考试真题及参考答案

页眉内容阅读使人充实，会谈使人敏捷，写作使人精确。

——培根2009职称英语--综合A类考试真题与答案第一部分：词汇选项1. Why can't you stop your (enternal .永久的,永恒的;无穷的2.永存的,不朽的 3.【口】(闲谈等)无休止的) complaining?A. longB. everlasting永远的,永久的;不朽的 2. 持久的;接连不断的C. temporary临时的;暂时的,一时的D. boring令人生厌的;乏味的2. Hundreds of buildings were (wrecked)毁坏的.烂醉的;(吸食毒品后)迷幻的,兴奋的by the earthquake.A. shaken摇,摇动;震动;抖动B. damaged损失，毁坏，破坏C. fallenD. jumped3. These paintings are considered by many to be (authentic)可信的,真实的,可靠的 2. 真正的,非假冒的[Z] 3. (依法)有效的,手续....A. faithful忠实的;忠诚的;忠贞的[(+to)] 2. 如实的;准确可靠的;B. royal王的,女王的;王室的C. genuine真的;非伪造的;名副其实的 2. 真诚的;不造作的,由衷的 3. 纯血统的D. sincere衷心的,真诚的,真心实意的 2. 忠实的,诚实的,正直的;4. Many economists have given in to the fatal命运的;决定命运的 2. 命中注定的 3. 致命的,生死攸关的[(+to/for)] 4. 无可挽回的,毁... (lure)诱惑物 2. 诱惑力,吸引力;魅力of mathematics.数学运算;数学应用A. attraction吸引;吸引力 2. 吸引物;喜闻乐见的事物 3. 【物】引力;B. simplicity简单, 2. 简明易懂的事物 3. 简朴,朴素 4. 纯朴,单纯 5. 真诚,坦率C. powerD. rigor严格;严厉;苛刻 2. (生活等的)艰苦;(气候的)严酷5. Ten years after the event, her death still remains a(puzzle).A. mistB. togC. mysteryD. secret6. irritated使恼怒;使烦躁 2. 使过敏;使难受;使发炎;使疼痛 3. 刺激,使兴奋答案：A. annoyed7. duplicated完全一样的;复制的;副本的 2. 二重的;一对的;二倍的答案：D. copied8. spurred (靴)装有马刺的.刺激,激励;鼓舞[(+to)]答案：B. encouraged9. ample大量的,丰富的,充裕的 2. 足够的 3. 宽敞的,宽大的;答案：D. enough10. marvels令人惊奇的事物(或人物)[(+of)] 及物动词vt. 1. 对...感到惊异答案：B. miracles奇迹;奇迹般的人(或物) 2. 惊人的事例[(+of)]11. perpetual永久的;长期的 2. 【口】无休止的;连续不断的 3. 无限期的;终身的答案：B. endless 1. 无尽的;长久的 2. 不断的;无休止的 3. 环状的12.D. unfair不公平的;不公正的 2. 不正当的13. adhere toA. followB. orderC. proveD. handle14. barren不生育的,不妊的 2. (植物)不结果实的 3. (土地等)贫瘠的,荒芜的,不毛的答案：C. bare裸的\光秃秃的 3. 空的 4. 无陈设的;无装饰的 5. 不加掩饰的 6. 勉强的15. specifications载明;详述[(+of)] 2. 规格;明细单;详细计划书[(+for)]答案：C. instructions教学,讲授;教育[(+in)] 2. 教诲;教导 3. 命令,指示第二部分：阅读判断Keep on FightingTurning once again to the question of invasion, I would observe that there has never been a period in all these lo ng centuries of which we boast when an absolute guarantee a gainst invasion, still less against serious raids, could ha ve been given to our people. In the days of Napoleon the sa me wind which would have carried his transports across the Channel might have driven away the blockading fleet. There was always the chance, and it is that chance which has exci ted and befooled the imaginations of many continental tyrants. Many are the tales that are told. We are assured that n ovel methods will be adopted, and when we see the originali ty of malice, the ingenuity of aggression, which our enemy displays, we may certainly prepare ourselves for every kind of novel stratagem and every kind of brutal and treacherou s manoeuvre. I think that no idea is so outlandish that it should not be considered and viewed with a searching, but a t the same time, I hope, with a steady eye.We must never forget the solid assurances of sea power and those which belong to air power if it can be locally ex ercised. I have, myself, full confidence that if all do the ir duty, if nothing is neglected, and if the best arrangeme nts are made, as they are being made, we shall prove oursel ves once again able to defend our island home, to ride out the storm of war, and to outlive the menace of tyranny, if necessary for years, if necessary alone. At any rate, that is what we are going to try to do. That is the resolve of H is Majesty's government - every man of them. That is the wi ll of parliament and the nation. The British empire and the French republic, linked together in their cause and in the ir need, will defend to the death their native soil, aiding each other like good comrades to the utmost of their stren gth. Even though large tracts of Europe and many old and famous states have fallen or may fall into the grip of the Ge stapo and all the odious apparatus of Nazi rule, we shall n ot flag or fail.We shall go on to the end, we shall fight in France, we shall fight on the seas and oceans, we shall fight with gr owing confidence and growing strength in the air, we shall defend our island, whatever the cost may be, we shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall figh t in the hills; we shall never surrender, and even if, whic h I do not for a moment believe, this island or a large par t of it were subjugated and starving, then our empire beyon d the seas, armed and guarded by the British fleet, would c arry on the struggle, until, in God's good time, the new wo rld, with all its power and might, steps forth to the rescue and the liberation of the old.16. Throughout Britain's history, there has been no gua rantee that an invasion would not happen.A. RightB. WrongC. Not mentioned17. Napoleon and his army once crossed the English Chan nel and Conquered Britain.A. RightB. WrongC. Not mentioned18. The enemy will use every means conceivable to destr oy Britain.A. RightB. WrongC. Not mentioned19. Churchill is confident that he will live longer tha n Hitler.A. RightB. WrongC. Not mentioned20. The Royal air Force will launch massive air strikes against the Germans.A. RightB. WrongC. Not mentioned21. The British Empire is so strong that it does not ha ve to take Hitler's menace seriously.A. RightB. WrongC. Not mentioned22. Although many countries have been overrun by the Ge rmans, the British people will never give in.A. RightB. WrongC. Not mentioned第三部分：概括大意与完成句子McGrady's art is a spectacle1. When Tracy McGrady is healthy, his play can be so be autiful that even his own teammates on the court cannot hel p but admire it - in the middle of a game.2. "It's hard for me, because I'm a fan of basketball," Houston point guard Rafer Alston told the Houston Chronicl e newspaper after McGrady's 44-point performance against Ut ah on January 5. "When he's shooting the ball like that, a lot of times I'm standing there watching and, all of a sudd en, [the other team's] getting the ball and going on a fast break, and I'm getting yelled at by the coach." Indeed, Mc Grady's body control, his energy, his shooting - watching t hese are like watching an artist at work, blending colours, constructing sentences, or playing music.3. Unfortunately, McGrady, 27, hasn't always been on the job. Already this season, he's missed seven games with ba ck spasms. After Yao Ming was injured on Dec. 23, it appear ed Houston would be without both of its stars. McGrady, how ever, returned three days later and has been playing well e ver since, scoring more than 30 points in each of the last six games, as of Tuesday. Houston can't seem to get on without him. When McGrady was injured, the Rockets won two and lost five.4. "Listen, there are only four or five people on the e ntire planet that can do the things he can do with the bask etball," forward Shane Battier said of McGrady. "From a fan 's perspective - and we're fans even though we're players - it's really fun to watch him do that. "From a player's per spective, his game can affect the entire team. No question. We see him, and we get excited, and that pumps us up. He k eeps making shots, and suddenly it seems to become easier f or everybody."5. But it won't, really. Houston has just begun an impo rtant stretch on their schedule. Four of the next seven gam es will be played away from Houston - and without Yao. Six of the games will be against teams with winning records. Op ponents will double-team McGrady in an attempt to dull the impact of his art. Instead of watching, McGrady's teammates will need to create a little art of their own.23. Paragraph 2 C24. Paragraph 3 D25. Paragraph 4 B26. Paragraph 5 AA. Necessity for the Teammates to Improve Their Own Ski llsB. Evaluation from Two Different PerspectivesC. Spectacular Performance on the CourtD. Players Houston Can't Do WithoutE. Yao Ming's PerformanceF. McGrady's Injury27. McGrady plays basketball so well A28. Yao Ming missed several games D29. There are very few people on the Earth C30. Everyone will have to contribute EA. that his temmates cannot help admiring himB. that he is often yelled at by the coachC. who can play basketball so wellD. because he had been injuredE. if Houston hopes to winF. since he returned第四部分：阅读理解第一篇Youth Emancipation in SpainThe Spanish Government is so worried about the number o f young adults still living with their parents that it has decided to help them leave the nest.Around 55 per cent of people aged 18-34 in Spain still sleep in their parents' homes, says the latest report from the country's state-run Institute of Youth.To coax(劝诱)young people from their homes, the institu te started a "Youth Emancipation(解放) programme this month. The programme offers guidance in finding rooms and jobs.Economists blame young people's family dependence on th e precarious(不稳定的) labour market and increasing housing prices. Housing prices have risen 17 per cent a year since 2000.Cultural reasons also contribute to the problem, say so ciologists. Family ties in south Europe - Italy, Portugal and Greece - are stronger than those in middle and north Eur ope, said Spanish sociologist Almudena Moreno Minguez in he r report "The Late Emancipation of Spanish Youth: Keys for Understanding"."In general, young people in Spain firmly believe in th e family as the main body around which their private life i s organized," said Minguez.In Spain - especially in the countryside, it is not unc ommon to find entire groups of aunts, uncles, cousins, niec es and nephews(外甥/侄子) all living on the same street. Th ey regularly get together for Sunday dinner.Parents' tolerance(宽容) is another factor. Spanish par ents accept late-night partying and are wary of setting bed time rules."A child can arrive home at whatever time he wants. If parents complain he'll put up a big fight and call the fath er a Fascist," said Jose Antonio Gomez Yanez, a sociologist at Carlos III University in Madrid.Mothers' willingness to do children's household chores worsens the problem. Dioni-sio Masso, a 60-year-old in Madrid, has three children in their 20s. The eldest, 28, has a girlfriend and a job. But life with mum is good."His mum does the wash and cooks for him; in the end, he lives well," Masso said.31. The "Youth Emancipation" programme aims at helping young peopleA. fight for freedomB. live in an independent wayC. fight against social injusticeD. get rid of family responsibilities32. It can be inferred from paragraph 5 that family tie s are stronger in Portugal than inA. FinlandB. GreeceC. SpainD. Italy33. Young people's family dependence can be attributed to all the following factors EXCEPTA. parent's toleranceB. housing problemsC. cultural traditionsD. unwillingness to get married34. Which of the following statements is NOT true of Di noisio Masso?A. She is 60 years old.B. She has a boyfriend.C. She has three children.D. She lives in Madrid.35. The phrase "wary of" in paragraph 8 could be best r eplaced byA. tired ofB. afraid ofC. cautious aboutD. worried about第二篇Road Trip VacationsIt's summer. In the United States, it's the season of s wimming pools, barbeques, camping and road trips.Road trip vacations where the car journey is part of the fu n are especially popular with college students, who like to explore the country on wheels. These budget trips are idea l for students who often have plenty of free time but littl e money."Ever since I went to college, I've been traveling around a lot, exploring the country," said Austin Hawkins, a 19-yea r-old college student from New York. This summer, Hawkins a nd his friends have spent weekends traveling in New Englan d.The best part about car trips, said Hawkins, is that you ca n be spontaneous. "On a road trip, if you get interested in things you see along the way you can stop and explore." Matt Roberts, a 20-year-old student from Ohio who drove to Montreal, Canada, agrees. "With road trips you don't have t o plan in advance, you can just get into a car and drive." Even with high gas prices, driving with friends is cheaper than flying. Roberts paid about 40 dollars for gas, but a r ound trip plane ticket would have cost nearly 400 dollars.Driving trips first became popular in the 1920s. Newly pave d roads and improved, cars made it possible to travel longe r distances. Motels started appearing outside cities.By the 1950s, car ownership became the norm. Construction o f the US interstate highway system began in 1956 and motel and restaurant chains popped up everywhere making long dist ance trips easier.Today, the US has the highest car ownership rate in the wor ld. Only 8 percent of American homes have no car, according to the most recent US census.Though many college students don't own a car, most have acc ess to one. On many of Hawkins' trips, they used a borrowed van.Hawkins' most memorable road trip took place over spring br eak. He and two friends drove from New York to New Orleans to volunteer, helping rebuild the city after Hurricane Katr ina hit it last July. They crossed the country in two days and slept in their car in church parking lots.Roberts' road trip to Canada last winter was even more even tful. Upon arriving in Montreal, they were lost in a blizza rd and shivering in the -25°cold. To find their hotel, the y turned on a laptop and drove around in circles until they found a spot with wireless Internet coverage."I know we should have planned better, but we're young. Now, when I see those guys I always say: 'Remember when we were lost in the snow storm!' I'll never forget that."36. Traveling on wheels is most popular among peoplewho have cars37. What will Hawkins do when he sees something interesting on a road trip?A. He will turn back.B. He will drive around.C. He will stop to explore.D. He will stop exploring.38. When did motels suddenly appear everywhere?A. After the work to build the interstate highway system st arted.B. When driving trips became popular.C. After many roads were paved.D. After new cars were made.39. Which of the following words can best describe Hawkins' trip to New Orleans?A. Eventful.B. Colourful.C. Delightful.D. Unforgettable.40. The word "blizzard" in paragraph 12 meansA. snow storm.B. hurricane.C. mist.D. fog.第三篇Tightened Visa RegulationsAccording to South Korea's new visa regulations, native speakers of English who intend to teach English in South K orea will be required to undergo criminal record checks, me dical and drug tests, provide sealed academic transcripts a nd have their university diplomas inspected, The Korea Time s has reported. The tightened regulations will affect an es timated 17,000 foreigners that hold E-2 visas specifically for foreign language teachers.The most controversial requirement is that English teac hers residing outside South Korea will have to have an inte rview at a South Korean embassy before taking up their teac hing posts. For applicants living in remote areas in Canada, Australia or the US, this is an additional travel burden. Meanwhile, foreign teachers currently living in South Korea must leave the country after their one-year contracts end and renew their visas at a South Korean embassy in their home country or third country. Before the changes, they could renew their visas by visiting a neighboring country and re turn without additional documentation.The visa changes are a reaction to public concern about the suitability of some foreign teachers. A report from th e South Korean Ministry of Education and Human Resources De velopment shows between 2001 and August of this year, 1,481 foreign language teachers have been caught for a range of offenses including forged degrees, visa violations and gene ral lawbreaking.But the changes are likely to slow up the supply of tea chers to South Korea's English language education sector. A ccording to Michael Duffy, manager of a teacher placement s ervice in South Korea, applicants have to spend a few hundr ed dollars and several months on getting affidavits for doc uments. "South Korea has put up too many hoops to jump thro ugh," he said, adding that foreigners would seek work elsew here. Most foreigners wonder if the experience of working i n South Korea will be worth the burden of the paper work an d increasing restrictions. "I don't think (South) Korea has thought this through," said Scott McInnis, a Canadian teac her based in Incheon near Seoul. "This is a reactionary move by the government that will have strong implications for the EFL community."As part of efforts to ease the discontent, the South Ko rean Ministry of Justice has granted a three-month grace pe riod for current E-2 visa holders to prepare the necessary documents.41. Which of the following is NOT required of an E-2 vi sa applicant?A. to pass a Korean language testB. to undergo a medical testC. to provide sealed school reportsD. to undergo a drug test41. A to pass a Korean language test42. C visit a neighboring country if they wanted to ren ew their visas43. C subversive activities44. What does EFL refer to?D English as a foreign language45. The new visa policy aims atB. improving foreign language teaching in South Korea.第五部分：补全短文My Life at RendaI learned very quickly that being a teaching assistant (TA) at the University of Iowa would be different from life as a teacher at Renmin University.________________(46) Eyes staring, mouths open, student s examining my big nose, hands nervous, people whispering w hile I wrote my name on the blackboard.At Iowa, when my first classes began, half my students still hadn't arrived. When everyone finally found a seat, r inging cellphones and loud yawns interrupted my opening rem arks.It's not that American students were disrespectful. ___ _______________(47) They were, however, far more skeptical than the students I had at Renda. The truth is I couldn't f ault them for their skepticism. Undergraduates at large US universities -especially freshmen and sophomores ? often have several classes a semester handled by TAs. In some cases, the TA sets the course content. ______________(48) Most ha ve good intentions, but only a few are as effective as fles h-and-blood professors.Every teacher has to confront obstacles to learning - n o matter what the culture. Students who talk during lecture s, students who cheat, students who question the grade they get for a paper or project - dealing with these is all par t of the job. __________________(49)The difference, I think - at least in my experience is that in the US I had to swallow more of my pride. _________ _________(50)I had a responsibility to teach them, of course, but I had to do so indirectly-as a guide who himself had a few th ings to learn from the students.第六部分：完形填空Improve Computer-research SkillsLike many college students, Jose Juarez carries around a pocket-sized computer that lets him watch movies, surf th e Interact and text-message his friends.He's part of "Generation M" - those born after 1985 who ________ (51) up connected to everything from video game t o cellphones."For us, it's everyday life," said Juarez, 18, a freshm an ________ (52) California State University at Sacramento (CSUS). ________ (53),educators are now saying that not all Generation M-ers can synthesize the piles of information t hey're accessing."They're geeky, but they don't know what to ________ (5 4) with their geekdom," said Barbara O'Connor, a Sacramento State communications studies professor who has been involv ed in a nationwide ________ (55) to improve students' compu ter-research skills.In a recent nationwide test to ________ (56) their tech nological "literacy" their ability to use the Interact to c omplete class assignments - only 49 percent correctly evalu ated a set of Web sites for objectivity, authority and tim eliness. Only 35 per cent could correctly narrow an overly ________ (57) Internet search.About 130 Sacramento State students, including Juarez, participated in the experimental test, ________ (58) to 6,3 00 college students across the country.The hour-long assessment test is conducted by Education al Testing Service. It is a web-based scavenger hunt ______ __ (59) simulated Interact search engines and academic data bases that spit out purposely misleading information."They're very good at ________ (60) in and using the In ternet, but don't always understand what they get back," sa id Linda Goff, head of instructional services for the CSUS library. "You see an open search box, you type in a few wor ds and you ________ (61) the button," said Goff, who is inv olved in the testing."They take at face value ________ (62) shows up at the top of the list as the best stuff."Educators say that these sloppy research skills are tro ubling."We look at that as a foundational skill, in the same w ay we ________ (63) math and English as a foundational skil l," said Lorie Roth, assistant vice-chancellor for academic programmes in the CSU system.Measuring how well students can "sort the good ________ (64) the bad" on the Internet has become a higher priority for CSU, Roth said.CSU is considering ________ (65) a mandatory assessment test on technological literacy for all freshmen, much as i t has required English and math placement tests since the 1 980s.Students in freshman seminars at Sacramento State were asked to take the test early in the semester and were expected to finish another round thisweek to measure their improvement.参考答案页眉内容阅读使人充实，会谈使人敏捷，写作使人精确。

中石化高级任职资格英语真题2009年(总分：100.00，做题时间：120分钟)一、阅读理解（阅读短文，用英语简要回答问题，共25分）(总题数：2，分数：25.00)12.50）(1).What will happen if people go shopping for food when hungry?（分数：2.50）解析：(2).What does the "generic items" refer to in this passage?（分数：2.50）解析：(3).What does the author think of advertisements in this passage?（分数：2.50）解析：(4).How do well-informed consumers make use of advertisements?（分数：2.50）解析：(5).What's the main purpose of the author in the passage?（分数：2.50）解析：12.50）(1).When did the expression “mad as a batter ” arise？（分数：2.50）解析：(2).When is mercury poisonous ?（分数：2.50）解析：(3).What harmful effects can mercury compounds bring about?（分数：2.50）解析：(4).What is the main idea of the third paragraph?（分数：2.50）解析：(5).What is the main idea of the fourth paragraph?（分数：2.50）解析：二、英译汉（将下列短文译成汉语，共45分）(总题数：2，分数：45.00)1.（分数：20.00）解析：（分数：25.00）解析：三、汉译英（将下列句子、段落译成英语，共30分）(总题数：3，分数：30.00)句子翻译（10分）（分数：10.00）(1).1997年爆发的亚洲金融危机在当地造成很大的混乱。

2009职称英语--综合A类考试真题与答案第一部分：词汇选项1. Why can't you stop your (enternal .永久的,永恒的;无穷的2.永存的,不朽的3.【口】(闲谈等)无休止的) complaining?A. longB. everlasting永远的,永久的;不朽的 2. 持久的;接连不断的C. temporary临时的;暂时的,一时的D. boring令人生厌的;乏味的2. Hundreds of buildings were (wrecked)毁坏的.烂醉的;(吸食毒品后)迷幻的,兴奋的by the earthquake.A. shaken摇,摇动;震动;抖动B. damaged损失，毁坏，破坏C. fallenD. jumped3. These paintings are considered by many to be (authentic)可信的,真实的,可靠的 2. 真正的,非假冒的[Z] 3. (依法)有效的,手续....A. faithful忠实的;忠诚的;忠贞的[(+to)] 2. 如实的;准确可靠的;B. royal王的,女王的;王室的C. genuine真的;非伪造的;名副其实的 2. 真诚的;不造作的,由衷的 3. 纯血统的D. sincere衷心的,真诚的,真心实意的 2. 忠实的,诚实的,正直的;4. Many economists have given in to the fatal命运的;决定命运的 2. 命中注定的 3. 致命的,生死攸关的[(+to/for)] 4. 无可挽回的,毁... (lure)诱惑物 2. 诱惑力,吸引力;魅力of mathematics.数学运算;数学应用A. attraction吸引;吸引力 2. 吸引物;喜闻乐见的事物 3. 【物】引力;B. simplicity简单, 2. 简明易懂的事物 3. 简朴,朴素 4. 纯朴,单纯 5. 真诚,坦率C. powerD. rigor严格;严厉;苛刻 2. (生活等的)艰苦;(气候的)严酷5. Ten years after the event, her death still remains a (puzzle).A. mistB. togC. mysteryD. secret6. irritated使恼怒;使烦躁 2. 使过敏;使难受;使发炎;使疼痛 3. 刺激,使兴奋答案：A. annoyed7. duplicated完全一样的;复制的;副本的 2. 二重的;一对的;二倍的答案：D. copied8. spurred (靴)装有马刺的.刺激,激励;鼓舞[(+to)]答案：B. encouraged9. ample大量的,丰富的,充裕的 2. 足够的 3. 宽敞的,宽大的;答案：D. enough10. marvels令人惊奇的事物(或人物)[(+of)] 及物动词vt. 1. 对...感到惊异答案：B. miracles奇迹;奇迹般的人(或物) 2. 惊人的事例[(+of)]11. perpetual永久的;长期的 2. 【口】无休止的;连续不断的 3. 无限期的;终身的答案：B. endless 1. 无尽的;长久的 2. 不断的;无休止的 3. 环状的12.D. unfair不公平的;不公正的 2. 不正当的13. adhere toA. followB. orderC. proveD. handle14. barren不生育的,不妊的 2. (植物)不结果实的 3. (土地等)贫瘠的,荒芜的,不毛的答案：C. bare裸的\光秃秃的 3. 空的 4. 无陈设的;无装饰的 5. 不加掩饰的 6. 勉强的15. specifications载明;详述[(+of)] 2. 规格;明细单;详细计划书[(+for)]答案：C. instructions教学,讲授;教育[(+in)] 2. 教诲;教导 3. 命令,指示第二部分：阅读判断Keep on FightingTurning once again to the question of invasion, I would observe that there has never been a period in all these lo ng centuries of which we boast when an absolute guarantee a gainst invasion, still less against serious raids, could ha ve been given to our people. In the days of Napoleon the sa me wind which would have carried his transports across the Channel might have driven away the blockading fleet. There was always the chance, and it is that chance which has exci ted and befooled the imaginations of many continental tyran ts. Many are the tales that are told. We are assured that n ovel methods will be adopted, and when we see the originali ty of malice, the ingenuity of aggression, which our enemy displays, we may certainly prepare ourselves for every kindof novel stratagem and every kind of brutal and treacherou s manoeuvre. I think that no idea is so outlandish that it should not be considered and viewed with a searching, but a t the same time, I hope, with a steady eye.We must never forget the solid assurances of sea power and those which belong to air power if it can be locally exerci sed. I have, myself, full confidence that if all do their d uty, if nothing is neglected, and if the best arrangements are made, as they are being made, we shall prove ourselves once again able to defend our island home, to ride out the storm of war, and to outlive the menace of tyranny, if nece ssary for years, if necessary alone. At any rate, that is w hat we are going to try to do. That is the resolve of His M ajesty's government - every man of them. That is the will o f parliament and the nation. The British empire and the Fre nch republic, linked together in their cause and in their n eed, will defend to the death their native soil, aiding eac h other like good comrades to the utmost of their strength. Even though large tracts of Europe and many old and famous states have fallen or may fall into the grip of the Gestap o and all the odious apparatus of Nazi rule, we shall not f lag or fail.We shall go on to the end, we shall fight in France, we sha ll fight on the seas and oceans, we shall fight with growin g confidence and growing strength in the air, we shall defend our island, whatever the cost may be, we shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shal l fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender, and even if, which I do not for a moment believe, this island or a large part of it were subjugated and starving, then our empire beyond th e seas, armed and guarded by the British fleet, would carry on the struggle, until, in God's good time, the new world, with all its power and might, steps forth to the rescue and the liberation of the old.16. Throughout Britain's history, there has been no guarant ee that an invasion would not happen.A. RightB. WrongC. Not mentioned17. Napoleon and his army once crossed the English Channel and Conquered Britain.A. RightB. WrongC. Not mentioned18. The enemy will use every means conceivable to destroy B ritain.A. RightB. WrongC. Not mentioned19. Churchill is confident that he will live longer than Hi tler.A. RightB. WrongC. Not mentioned20. The Royal air Force will launch massive air strikes aga inst the Germans.A. RightB. WrongC. Not mentioned21. The British Empire is so strong that it does not have t o take Hitler's menace seriously.A. RightB. WrongC. Not mentioned22. Although many countries have been overrun by the German s, the British people will never give in.A. RightB. WrongC. Not mentioned第三部分：概括大意与完成句子McGrady's art is a spectacle1. When Tracy McGrady is healthy, his play can be so be autiful that even his own teammates on the court cannot hel p but admire it - in the middle of a game.2. "It's hard for me, because I'm a fan of basketball," Hou ston point guard Rafer Alston told the Houston Chronicle ne wspaper after McGrady's 44-point performance against Utah o n January 5. "When he's shooting the ball like that, a lot of times I'm standing there watching and, all of a sudden, [the other team's] getting the ball and going on a fast bre ak, and I'm getting yelled at by the coach." Indeed, McGrad y's body control, his energy, his shooting - watching these are like watching an artist at work, blending colours, con structing sentences, or playing music.3. Unfortunately, McGrady, 27, hasn't always been on the job. Already this season, he's missed seven games with back spasms. After Yao Ming was injured on Dec. 23, it appeared H ouston would be without both of its stars. McGrady, however, returned three days later and has been playing well ever s ince, scoring more than 30 points in each of the last six g ames, as of Tuesday. Houston can't seem to get on without h im. When McGrady was injured, the Rockets won two and lost five.4. "Listen, there are only four or five people on the entire planet that can do the things he can do with the basketba ll," forward Shane Battier said of McGrady. "From a fan's p erspective - and we're fans even though we're players - it' s really fun to watch him do that. "From a player's perspec tive, his game can affect the entire team. No question. We see him, and we get excited, and that pumps us up. He keeps making shots, and suddenly it seems to become easier for e verybody."5. But it won't, really. Houston has just begun an importan t stretch on their schedule. Four of the next seven games w ill be played away from Houston - and without Yao. Six of t he games will be against teams with winning records. Oppone nts will double-team McGrady in an attempt to dull the impa ct of his art. Instead of watching, McGrady's teammates wil l need to create a little art of their own.23. Paragraph 2 C24. Paragraph 3 D25. Paragraph 4 B26. Paragraph 5 AA. Necessity for the Teammates to Improve Their Own SkillsB. Evaluation from Two Different PerspectivesC. Spectacular Performance on the CourtD. Players Houston Can't Do WithoutE. Yao Ming's PerformanceF. McGrady's Injury27. McGrady plays basketball so well A28. Yao Ming missed several games D29. There are very few people on the Earth C30. Everyone will have to contribute EA. that his temmates cannot help admiring himB. that he is often yelled at by the coachC. who can play basketball so wellD. because he had been injuredE. if Houston hopes to winF. since he returned第四部分：阅读理解第一篇Youth Emancipation in SpainThe Spanish Government is so worried about the number o f young adults still living with their parents that it has decided to help them leave the nest.Around 55 per cent of people aged 18-34 in Spain still slee p in their parents' homes, says the latest report from the country's state-run Institute of Youth.To coax(劝诱)young people from their homes, the institute s tarted a "Youth Emancipation(解放) programme this month. Th e programme offers guidance in finding rooms and jobs. Economists blame young people's family dependence on the pr ecarious(不稳定的) labour market and increasing housing pri ces. Housing prices have risen 17 per cent a year since 200 0.Cultural reasons also contribute to the problem, say sociol ogists. Family ties in south Europe - Italy, Portugal and G reece - are stronger than those in middle and north Europe, said Spanish sociologist Almudena Moreno Minguez in her re port "The Late Emancipation of Spanish Youth: Keys for Unde rstanding"."In general, young people in Spain firmly believe in the fa mily as the main body around which their private life is or ganized," said Minguez.In Spain - especially in the countryside, it is not uncommo n to find entire groups of aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces a nd nephews(外甥/侄子) all living on the same street. They regularly get together for Sunday dinner.Parents' tolerance(宽容) is another factor. Spanish parents accept late-night partying and are wary of setting bedtime rules."A child can arrive home at whatever time he wants. If pare nts complain he'll put up a big fight and call the father a Fascist," said Jose Antonio Gomez Yanez, a sociologist at Carlos III University in Madrid.Mothers' willingness to do children's household chores wors ens the problem. Dioni-sio Masso, a 60-year-old in Madrid, has three children in their 20s. The eldest, 28, has a girl friend and a job. But life with mum is good."His mum does the wash and cooks for him; in the end, he li ves well," Masso said.31. The "Youth Emancipation" programme aims at helping young peopleA. fight for freedomB. live in an independent wayC. fight against social injusticeD. get rid of family responsibilities32. It can be inferred from paragraph 5 that family ties are stronger in Portugal than inA. FinlandB. GreeceC. SpainD. Italy33. Young people's family dependence can be attributed to a ll the following factors EXCEPTA. parent's toleranceB. housing problemsC. cultural traditionsD. unwillingness to get married34. Which of the following statements is NOT true of Dinois io Masso?A. She is 60 years old.B. She has a boyfriend.C. She has three children.D. She lives in Madrid.35. The phrase "wary of" in paragraph 8 could be best repla ced byA. tired ofB. afraid ofC. cautious aboutD. worried about第二篇Road Trip VacationsIt's summer. In the United States, it's the season of s wimming pools, barbeques, camping and road trips.Road trip vacations where the car journey is part of the fun are especially popular with college students, who like toexplore the country on wheels. These budget trips are ideal for students who often have plenty of free time but little money."Ever since I went to college, I've been traveling around alot, exploring the country," said Austin Hawkins, a 19-year-old college student from New York. This summer, Hawkins a nd his friends have spent weekends traveling in New England. The best part about car trips, said Hawkins, is that you can be spontaneous. "On a road trip, if you get interested inthings you see along the way you can stop and explore." Matt Roberts, a 20-year-old student from Ohio who drove to Montreal, Canada, agrees. "With road trips you don't have to plan in advance, you can just get into a car and drive." Even with high gas prices, driving with friends is cheaper than flying. Roberts paid about 40 dollars for gas, but a r ound trip plane ticket would have cost nearly 400 dollars. Driving trips first became popular in the 1920s. Newly paved roads and improved, cars made it possible to travel longer distances. Motels started appearing outside cities.By the 1950s, car ownership became the norm. Construction of the US interstate highway system began in 1956 and motel and restaurant chains popped up everywhere making long distance trips easier.Today, the US has the highest car ownership rate in the wor ld. Only 8 percent of American homes have no car, according to the most recent US census.Though many college students don't own a car, most have acc ess to one. On many of Hawkins' trips, they used a borrowed van.Hawkins' most memorable road trip took place over spring br eak. He and two friends drove from New York to New Orleans to volunteer, helping rebuild the city after Hurricane Katr ina hit it last July. They crossed the country in two days and slept in their car in church parking lots.Roberts' road trip to Canada last winter was even more even tful. Upon arriving in Montreal, they were lost in a blizza rd and shivering in the -25°cold. To fi nd their hotel, the y turned on a laptop and drove around in circles until they found a spot with wireless Internet coverage."I know we should have planned better, but we're young. Now, when I see those guys I always say: 'Remember when we were lost in the snow storm!' I'll never forget that."36. Traveling on wheels is most popular among peoplewho have cars37. What will Hawkins do when he sees something interesting on a road trip?A. He will turn back.B. He will drive around.C. He will stop to explore.D. He will stop exploring.38. When did motels suddenly appear everywhere?A. After the work to build the interstate highway system st arted.B. When driving trips became popular.C. After many roads were paved.D. After new cars were made.39. Which of the following words can best describe Hawkins' trip to New Orleans?A. Eventful.B. Colourful.C. Delightful.D. Unforgettable.40. The word "blizzard" in paragraph 12 meansA. snow storm.B. hurricane.C. mist.D. fog.第三篇Tightened Visa RegulationsAccording to South Korea's new visa regulations, native speakers of English who intend to teach English in South K orea will be required to undergo criminal record checks, me dical and drug tests, provide sealed academic transcripts a nd have their university diplomas inspected, The Korea Time s has reported. The tightened regulations will affect an es timated 17,000 foreigners that hold E-2 visas specifically for foreign language teachers.The most controversial requirement is that English teachers residing outside South Korea will have to have an intervie w at a South Korean embassy before taking up their teaching posts. For applicants living in remote areas in Canada, Au stralia or the US, this is an additional travel burden. Mea nwhile, foreign teachers currently living in South Korea mu st leave the country after their one-year contracts end and renew their visas at a South Korean embassy in their home country or third country. Before the changes, they could re new their visas by visiting a neighboring country and retur n without additional documentation.The visa changes are a reaction to public concern about the suitability of some foreign teachers. A report from the So uth Korean Ministry of Education and Human Resources Develo pment shows between 2001 and August of this year, 1,481 for eign language teachers have been caught for a range of offe nses including forged degrees, visa violations and generallawbreaking.But the changes are likely to slow up the supply of teacher s to South Korea's English language education sector. Accor ding to Michael Duffy, manager of a teacher placement servi ce in South Korea, applicants have to spend a few hundred d ollars and several months on getting affidavits for documen ts. "South Korea has put up too many hoops to jump through, " he said, adding that foreigners would seek work elsewhere. Most foreigners wonder if the experience of working in Sou th Korea will be worth the burden of the paper work and inc reasing restrictions. "I don't think (South) Korea has thou ght this through," said Scott McInnis, a Canadian teacher b ased in Incheon near Seoul. "This is a reactionary move by the government that will have strong implications for the E FL community."As part of efforts to ease the discontent, the South Korean Ministry of Justice has granted a three-month grace period for current E-2 visa holders to prepare the necessary docu ments.41. Which of the following is NOT required of an E-2 visa a pplicant?A. to pass a Korean language testB. to undergo a medical testC. to provide sealed school reportsD. to undergo a drug test41. A to pass a Korean language test42. C visit a neighboring country if they wanted to renew t heir visas43. C subversive activities44. What does EFL refer to?D English as a foreign language45. The new visa policy aims atB. improving foreign language teaching in South Korea.第五部分：补全短文My Life at RendaI learned very quickly that being a teaching assistant (TA) at the University of Iowa would be different from lifeas a teacher at Renmin University.________________(46) Eyes staring, mouths open, students ex amining my big nose, hands nervous, people whispering whileI wrote my name on the blackboard.At Iowa, when my first classes began, half my students still hadn't arrived. When everyone finally found a seat, ringi ng cellphones and loud yawns interrupted my opening remarks. It's not that American students were disrespectful. __________________(47) They were, however, far more skeptical thanthe students I had at Renda. The truth is I couldn't faultthem for their skepticism. Undergraduates at large US universities -especially freshmen and sophomores ? often have s everal classes a semester handled by TAs. In some cases, th e TA sets the course content. ______________(48) Most have good intentions, but only a few are as effective as flesh-a nd-blood professors.Every teacher has to confront obstacles to learning - no ma tter what the culture. Students who talk during lectures, s tudents who cheat, students who question the grade they get for a paper or project - dealing with these is all part of the job. __________________(49)The difference, I think - at least in my experience is that in the US I had to swallow more of my pride. _____________ _____(50)I had a responsibility to teach them, of course, but I had to do so indirectly-as a guide who himself had a few things to learn from the students.第六部分：完形填空Improve Computer-research SkillsLike many college students, Jose Juarez carries around a pocket-sized computer that lets him watch movies, surf th e Interact and text-message his friends.He's part of "Generation M" - those born after 1985 who ___ _____ (51) up connected to everything from video game to cellphones."For us, it's everyday life," said Juarez, 18, a freshman _ _______ (52) California State University at Sacramento (CSU S). ________ (53),educators are now saying that not all Gen eration M-ers can synthesize the piles of information they' re accessing."They're geeky, but they don't know what to ________ (54) w ith their geekdom," said Barbara O'Connor, a Sacramento Sta te communications studies professor who has been involved i n a nationwide ________ (55) to improve students' computer-research skills.In a recent nationwide test to ________ (56) their technolo gical "literacy" their ability to use the Interact to compl ete class assignments - only 49 percent correctly evaluated a set of Web sites for objectivity, authority and timelin ess. Only 35 per cent could correctly narrow an overly ____ ____ (57) Internet search.About 130 Sacramento State students, including Juarez, part icipated in the experimental test, ________ (58) to 6,300 c ollege students across the country.The hour-long assessment test is conducted by Educational T esting Service. It is a web-based scavenger hunt ________ (59) simulated Interact search engines and academic databas es that spit out purposely misleading information."They're very good at ________ (60) in and using the Internet, but don't always understand what they get back," said L inda Goff, head of instructional services for the CSUS libr ary. "You see an open search box, you type in a few words a nd you ________ (61) the button," said Goff, who is involve d in the testing."They take at face value ________ (62) shows up at the top of the list as the best stuff."Educators say that these sloppy research skills are troubli ng."We look at that as a foundational skill, in the same way w e ________ (63) math and English as a foundational skill," said Lorie Roth, assistant vice-chancellor for academic pro grammes in the CSU system.Measuring how well students can "sort the good ________ (64) the bad" on the Internet has become a higher priority for CSU, Roth said.CSU is considering ________ (65) a mandatory assessment tes t on technological literacy for all freshmen, much as it ha s required English and math placement tests since the 1980 s.Students in freshman seminars at Sacramento State were asked to take the test early in the semester and were expected to finish another round this week to measure their improvement.参考答案。

中石油职称英语真题（打印版）（可编辑修改word版）2005年真题I. Vocabulary(20 points)1.Within days he became paralyzed, and people feared that he might die.But he _________.a. absorbedb. dissolvedc. discoveredd. recovered2. Tilden, the other presidential ______, actually received more votes.a. advocateb. candidatec. sponsord. opponent3. An Olympic runner wins a _______.a. medalb. modelc. modled. modest4. To find out how the bees managed to tell time, an unusual experiment was _______ four years ago. a. carried on b. carried away c. carried out d. carried out5. Every society has its own peculiar custom and _____ of acting.a. waysb. behaviorc. attituded. means6. They ______ their knowledge in the exploding world of ideas.a. modernizeb. supplyc. updated. upgrade7. I should like to rent a house, modern, comfortable and ______ in a quiet neighborhood.a. all in allb. above allc. after all d over all 8. It’s difficult to divine what c onstitutes an ______ tip in any country.a. appropriateb. thoughtfulc. considerabled. sufficient9. Shipbuilders would not _____ their money unless they knew that they could make a profit.a. investb. invent d. involve d. invite10. At the end of four years, these six extra hours of each year ____ twenty-four hours, or one full day.a. add up tob. make up forc. come up withd. put up with11. Don’t ______ this news to the public until we give you the go-head.a. releaseb. relievec. related. retain12. Earth is one of nine planets which ______ around the sun.a. spinb. rollc. rotated. revolve13. “No sense in you getting us both killed!” I yelled _____ him.a. atb. withc. tod. out14. What you have done is ______ doctor’s orders.a. attached tob. responsible toc. resistant tod. contrary to15. I want to express the _____ of all of us, for this wonderfully warm welcome.a. appreciationb. enjoyment d. evaluation d. reputation16. We hire and ______ people mainly for their ability to do business.a. proceedb. progressc. promised. promote17. According to government mandate in the Lion City,tipping is not ______.a. admittedb. remittedc. permittedd. emitted18. The environmental costs were regarded more as temporary inconveniences than as _____ liability.a. imaginativeb. peculiarc. persistentd. original19. Scientists predict that the world’s known oil resources will _____early in the next century.a. run offb. run outc. run upd. run over20. Now a person works for a certain amount of money _____ he can pay for food and clothing.a. in caseb. so thatc. as tod. such asII. Grammar (20 points)21. The basic rock material is referred to ______.a. as the matrixb. be the matrixc. by scientist to be the matrixd. as being the matrix22. The oil industry of India ______ two World Wars and withstood theeconomic, social and political upheavals of a particularly troubled century.a. survivedb. has survivedc. was survived tod. has beensurviving23. Although baleen whale may weigh ______ twenty elephants, it feeds onsea plants and animals.a. so much tob. as much toc. so much asd. as much as24. Man uses the energy for everything from flying to the moon to ______about it.a. thinkb. thoughtc. thinkingd. will think25. _______ his arms over his head, Lincoln declared he was the “bigbuck of the lick.”a. Waveb. Wavingc. Wavedd. Been waved26. ______ retire are still able to receive pension that they have paidinto the social security system during their working days.a. Most peopleb. since most peoplec. Most people ared. Mostpeople who27. The reward was not always given to everyone, nor _____ to those whodeserved it most. a. it was not given b. was given c. it was not given nor d. wasnot it given28. Between 1890 and 1970 the monetary costs of supplying energy _____more or less constant or declined.a. to stayb. was stayedc. stayedd. has stayed29. The water ________ Manhattan has been very important to New York.a. surroundb. is surroundedc. surroundingd. surrounded30. The assumption _____ human cloning rests is that all genetic cellscontain exact copies of the original set o9f genetic instructions.a. on whichb. on thatc. at whichd. which31. For the creatures to become oil, it was necessary that they ______between layers of rock for an enormous length of time.a. been imprisonedb. shall be imprisonc. should be imprisond.will be imprisoned32. The gas-oil contact or gas-water contact_____ the lower limit ofproducible gas.a. isb. arec. wered. has been33. There is also an interest in sea horse, puffers and other saltytypes with shapes ____ and colors ____ than even the showiest of fresh-water fish.a. more strange…more brightb. stranger…. brighterc. stranger… more brighterd. more strange…brighter34. _______ was a planted sapling of the American redwood tree.a. There is one of the giftsb. One of the gifts thatc. That oneof the gifts d. One of the gifts35. An air ship _______ by energy from the sun has been suggested.a. poweringb. to powerc. is poweredd. powered36. Most scientists agree _______ was hot for at least a time.a. some of the moon thatb. some of the moon itc. that some of the moond. while some of the moon37. A group of scientists demanded that the federal government ____ all the studies it has founded on cloning.a. revealb. revealedc. is revealingd. must reveal38. _______ hearing is really produced in all animals by the effect of pressure is not definitely known by scientists.a. If or notb. Whether or notc. have never heard ofd. had never heard of39. It was something we ________.a. never hear ofb. have never heard ofc. never heard ofd. had never heard of40. “Could I borrow your bike?”“Yes, you_________”. a. can b. could c. may d. wouldIII. Reading comprehension (30 points)Question 41-44Saudi Arabia, OPEC’s cautious giant, understands all this. When Bill Clinton met Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Abdullah this week, Mr. Clinton argued for an output rise big enough to put an end to these painful prices. Prince Abdullah has promised to “make every effort to ensure equilibrium in the oil markets and to stabilise prices.” This week he revealed that Saudi Arabia has been quietly leaking an extra 600,000 barrels per day (bpd) on to the market since July in an effort to cool prices..If that is true, it just goes to show that managing the oil markets is easier said than done. Despite several Saudi-inspired output increases by the cartel in recent months, the price has remained stubbornly high; this week, it soared to nearly $35 a barrel, the highest since theGulf war in 1990. As the cartel’s oil ministers gather in Vienna on September 10th to hammer out new production quotas, theyare once again under intense pressure to release more oil, and fast.To hear OPEC members talk, you might think that serious price relief is on the way. There is discussion of “managing” prices down through a newish price mechanism. At the cartel’s meeting in March, ministers quietly agreed a grand new plan to keep oil within a target band of $22-28 a barrel. If the price of a basket of seven OPEC crudes stays below $22 for 20 trading days, the cartel is supposed to cut production by 500,000 barrels a 0ay. If it stays above $28 for 20 trading days, it will automatically raiseproduction by the same amount. This price band has become the main topic of discussion in advance of the upcoming gathering of ministers. Prince Abdullah even talks of a return to a stable market within months.Oil traders and analysts note that the 20-day limit looks likely to be triggered again this week. A new report by Lehman Brothers, an investment bank, echoes the view of many: “Our expectation is that production will be increased by 500,000 bpd, either through the price mechanism or through a separate agreement.” When it released new figures suggesting that domestic oil-stock levels are lower than previously thought, the American government’s Energy Information Administration added that it too expects an increase of that size. Adding support to this theory are mumblings from OPEC delegates in support of the mechanism.Two decades ago, in the year of the cartel’s 20th birthday celeb rations, ministers gathered in Indonesia to hammer out details of a clever new scheme: a mechanism whereby the price of oil would be fixed, and adjusted every quarter automatically for such factors as inflation and currency fluctuations. Members had agreed on the ambitious plan, except for one crucial detail: at what price to start this price-peg crawling. The cautious Saudis, the self-proclaimed guardians of the oilmarket, wanted a price below $30 a barrel; the hawks in the cartel, unconcerned about consumers’ pain, demanded a much higher price. The ensuing bickering ensured that the scheme collapsed.History may now be repeating itself. When the current price-stabilization scheme was first unveiled, punters with short memories placed big bets that the cartel would adhere to it. Bymid-June, the price basket had sailed past the 20-day upper trigger. But OPEC did not “automatically” release 500,000 barrels. Various confused and contradictory explanations surfaced from ministers, but not the oil. Only at their next officially scheduled meeting did they come up with a meager quota increase.41. The passage confirms thata. high oil prices can be controlled if OPEC increase oil output.b. Bill Clinton accomplished his mission for the visit to Prince Abdullah.c. Abdullah made all his efforts to control oil price without considering the benefits of his own country.d. managing the oil market is easier said than done.42. How many oil price schemes were recommended by OPEC ministers according to the passage?a. Oneb. Twoc. Threed. Four43. What’s the author’s opinion about Saudi Arabia?a. Saudi Arabia is the largest country among the members of OPEC.b. Saudi Arabia is the most active country in OPEC to control oil prices for the benefit of the rest of the world.c. Saudi Arabia is the guardian of the world oil market.d. Saudi Arabia seems to have strong intention to control the oil pricesto a acceptable level, but it takes actions very carefully for the consideration of its own benefit.44. What can you infer fromthe passage?a. OPEC is, in the most cases, not reliable.b. all the members of OPEC have the intention to lower oil prices whenthe prices get very high.c. The oil prices are fully controlled by the market and OPEC can donothing with them even though they wish tod. In most cases OPEC has been very efficient in managing oil prices. Question 45-48The horse preceded man on earth. Although the earliest remains of primitive horses have been found on the North American continent, many scientist believe this small species traveled over a land mass in the Bering Sea to found the beginnings of the modern horse in Asia. It became extinct in America. Other scientists believe that the horse may have originated in Asia. In any event the animal soon spread into China, Europe, and the Middle East. The first modern horses to be introduced into the American continent came with the early Spanish explorers. Horses were bred into many types. The heavy horses developed in the low countries of Europe and were used for Arabian. The only true wild horses left in the 20th century are found in Mongolia. Horses are said to rate in intelligence after the ape, elephant, and dog. They have excellent memories and can sometimes find their way home when lost, and sense danger better that their masters. The early civilizations of man that had made use of ht horse developed more rapidly than those which did not.45. Some of the characteristics of the horse are _________a. poor memoriesb. great loyaltyc. more intelligent the dogd. in some areas they can surpass theabilities of man46. The horse originated___________a. in the Middle Eastb. in Europec. on the North Americancontinent d. in Spain47. The primary uses of the horse for early man were ___________a. for foodb. for prestigec. to make moneyd. to work for him48. What can be said about the varieties of horses?a. The early horses were larger than the more modern breeds.b. The only true wild horses left in the 20th century are in the Middle East.c. The oldest breed of the modern horse is said to be the Arabian.d. Medieval knights preferred fast, active horses.Questions 49-52Recent intrusions into the lives of public figures have highlighted the lack of laws guarding privacy in Britain. As a result, one issue under discussion as Parliament returns this week is the possible introduction of legislation to curb press powers.The government will probably take no action until it receives a report from a committee chaired by Sir David Calcutt, due in January 1993. the committee is examining whether the pressshould be regulated by tougher legislation. It is also considering the ways in which the press has invaded the private lives of the famous.The Calcutt committee has reported once before, in 1990. it recommendations led to the creation of the Press Complaints Commission, under which the press was given the chance to regulate itself without the need for a privacy law. It also proposed a new criminal offence of physical intrusion to obtain information for publication.This proposal, which was not acted upon, would have made it unlawful to photograph people on private property to record their conversations without permission. It would have made it an offence to enter a property to place a bug or obtain personal information.The committee said that the press should be allowed to invade the privacy of a public figure only when it was likely to expose or prevent criminal activity, otherwise his or privacy should be left alone. But a general law protecting privacy was rejected.Since then, reports in some newspapers and magazines about people’s private lives have ignored the committee’s recommendations. The private lives of Government Ministers and members of the Royal Family have featured prominently in the press. Photographs of the Duchess of York Sunbathing in France, for example, have been widely published.Some sections of the media justify their intrusion by saying it is in the public interest. In a democracy, they argue, the public has a right to know what people in positions of power are doing. Politicians and others are accountable for their lives. Privacy laws, these critics say, would protect the privileged.Additionally, many politicians use their private lives to gain popular support, for example by parading their families before cameras to emphasized “traditional value”. Hence, some editors say they are justified in prying into private lives to uncover any faults.Likewise, the Royal Family is supported from public funds, and therefore it is argued that its members should lead responsible private lives.49. Which of the following occurred recently in Britain?a. a report from a committee chaired by Sir David Calcutt. B. Intrusion into the lives of public figuresc. Introduction of legislation to cub press powerd. The Government’s action to protect privacy.50. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?a. The press has more freedom to publish privacy of the famous after thefoundation of the Press Complaints Commission.b. To photograph public figures on public property is legal.。

2009年职称英语等级考试试题及答案解析-理工类(B级)DA ForcefulB ReasonableC FjmlD Continuous11 Why can’t you stop your eternal complaining?A longB everlastingC temporaryD boring12 Hundreds of buildings were wrecked by the eadhquakeA danlagedB shakenc fallen D jumped13 These paintings are considered by many to be authentic.A faithfulB royalC sincereD genuine14 Many economists have given in to the fatal lure of mathematicsA simp]icityB attractionC powerD rigor15 Ten years after the event, her death still remains a puzzleA mistB fogC secretD mystery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个句于，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。

Radiocarbon DatingNowadays scientists can answer many questions about the past through a techniquecalled radiocarbon(放射性碳)，or carbon-14；dating One key to understanding how and why something happened is to discover when it happened Radiocarbon dating was developed in the late 1940s by physicist Willard F. Libby at the University of Chicago An atom of ordinary carbon，called carbon-12，has six protons (质子) and six neutrons (中子) in its nucleus. Carbon-14，or C-14．is a radioaclive unstable form of carbon that has two extra neutrons(原子核) it returns to a more stable from of carbon through a process called decay(衰减)This process involves the loss of the extra neutrons and energy from the nucleusIn Libby’s radiocarbon dating technique，the weak radioactive emissions(放射) from this decay process ere counted by instruments such as a radiation detector and counter the decay rate is used to determine the proportion of C-14 atoms in the sample being dated.Carbon-14 is produced in the Earth’s atmosphere when nitrogen(氮)-14,or N-14, interacts with cosmic rays(宇宙射线). Scientists believe since the Earth was formed the amount of nitrogen in the atmosphere has remained constant. Consequently C-14 formation is thought to occur at a constant rate. Now the ratio of C-14 to other carbon atoms in the atmosphere is known. Most scientists agree that this radio is useful for dating items back to at least 50.000 years.All life on Earth is made of organic molecules(分子)that contain carbon atoms coming from the atmosphere . So aIl living things have about the same ratio of C-14 atoms to other carbon atoms in their tissues(组织). Once an organism(有机体)dies it stops taking in carbon in any form，and the C-14 already present begins to decay．Over time the amount of C-14 in the material decreases，and the ratio of C-14 to other carbon atoms goes down. In terms of radio carbon dating，the fewer C-14 atoms in a sample the older that sample is16 Nowadays many scientists depend 013 radiocarbon for dating age-old objectsA RightB WrongC Not mentioned17 The radiocarbon dating technique is only about 40 years oldA RightB WrongC Not mentioned18 An atom of ordinary carbon has six protons and eight neutronsA RightB WrongC Not mentioned19 Radar is used to determine the characteristics of radiocarbonA RightB Wrong c Not mentioned20 Radiocarbon is reliable in dating an object back to at least 50．000 yearsA RightB WrongC Not mentioned21 The C-14 in an organism begins to decay when it diesA Right 日Wrong C Not mentioned22 The half-life of C-14 is about 25．000 yearsA 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)Chimpanzees1 Chimpanzees(黑猩猩)will soon be extinct(灭绝). If the present rate of hunting and habitat(栖息地)destruction continues，then within 20 years，there will be no chimpanzees living in the wild But this is more than an environmental or moral tragedy (悲剧)Chimpanzee extinction may also have profound implications(含意)for the survival of their distant relatives—human beings2 ln l975 the biologist Made-Claire King and Allan Wilson discovered that the human and chimpanzee genomes(基因组) match by over 98％Compare this to the mouse．used as model for human disease in lab tests，which shares only 60％of its DNA with us in fact chimpanzees are far more similar to humans than they are to any other species of monkey As well as resembling us genetically,chimps are highly intelligent and able to use toots These facts alone should be enough to make protection of chimps an urgent priority(优先). But there is another，more selfish reason to preserve the chimp3 The chimpanzees’trump card (王牌) comes in the field of medical research. Chimpanzees are so similar to humans that vetednarians(兽医)often refer to human medical textbooks when treating them. Yet chimpanzees do show differences in several key areas. In particular, chimps are much more resistant to a number of major diseases It is this ability that is so interesting.4 For example，chimps seem to show a much higher resistance than humans to HIV, the vires that causes AIDS. Indeed，their use as experimental animals in AIDS research has declined because they are so resistant.5 By sequencing the chimp genome and pinpointing(找到) the place where the chimpanzee DNA sequence differs from that of humans, scientists hope to be able to discover which part of the genetic code gives chimps their increased resistance to some diseases. This，they hope，will allow them to develop new and more effective treatments for the human forms of these diseases. Such treatments could include the production of new drugs or even the alteration(改变) of the human genetic sequence. The recently completed human genome sequencing project has shown that such an effort is now well within our reach.23 Paragraph l ________24 Paragraph 2 ________25 Paragraph 3 ________26 Paragraph 4 ________A Genetic differences between chimps and humansB Reasons for HIV resistanceC Implications of chimpanzee extinction for humansD Effective AIDS treatmentE Genetic similarities between chimps and humansF Chimps’ resistance to HIV27 Chimpanzee extinction may affect________28 There is a difference of less than 2％between the chimp and ________29 Scientists suspect that genes play a significant role in protecting chimps fromgetting ________30 The discovery of the genetic code of chimps will be helpful to ________A healthier lifestyleB some human disease treatmentsC some diseasesD human survivalE human genomesF key areas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。

2009年职称英语等级考试试题及答案解析-理工类(B级)2009年职称英语等级考试试题及答案解析理工类(B级)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 Would you please call my husband as soon as possible?A phoneB visitC consultD invite2 We had along conversation about herparentsA speechB questionC debateD taIk3 The chairman proposed that we stop the meetingA statedB announcedC suggestedD demanded4 Obviouslythese people can be relied on in a crisis.A depended onB lived onC believed inD joined in5 There is always excitement at the Olympic Games when an athlete—breaks a recordA maintainsB beatsC matchesD tries6 All the pupils seem to be very cheerful.A healthyB happyC naughtyD busy7 The traditional paintings are exhibited on the second floorA displayedB laidC keptD stored8 She stood there，shaking with fury.A miseryB laughterC cryD anger9 Mary evidently is the most diligent student among USA intelligentB beautifulC hardworkingD talkative10 Persistent attempts to interview Garbo were fruitless．A ForcefulB ReasonableC FjmlD Continuous11 Why can’t you stop your eternal complaining?A longB everlastingC temporaryD boring12 Hundreds of buildings were wrecked by the eadhquakeA danlagedB shakenc fallen D jumped13 These paintings are considered by many to be authentic.A faithfulB royalC sincereD genuine14 Many economists have given in to the fatal lure of mathematicsA simp]icityB attractionC powerD rigor15 Ten years after the event, her death still remains a puzzleA mistB fogC secretD mystery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个句于，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。

花了一天时间做了一份真题答案，特做几点申明：1、仅为参考答案，由于水平问题，可能与每个人的答案会有出入，见仁见智吧，毕竟官方不给出标准答案。

2、作答依据大部分来源于网上搜索，尽可能地找到原题出处，实在无法找到出处的根据个人理解给出答案。

3、每题后列出了题目出处，并做出简单解析。

前40题错误应该不多，阅读理解部分无法保证全对。

中石油职称英语考试2016年真题及参考答案解析I. VocabularySection ADirections: There are some sentences in this section. Below each sentence are four other words or phrases. You are to choose the one word or phrase which would best keeping the meaning of the original 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. unconsciousB. thriveC. severeD.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 mother about my trials at work and brag about the kids.A. lieB. boastC. secretiveD. 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。

2009年职称英语（综合类）C级真题试卷(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. 词汇选项 2. 阅读判断 3. 概括大意与完成句子 4. 阅读理解 5. 补全短文6. 完形填空词汇选项(第1-15题，每题1分，共15分)下面每个句子中均有1个词或短语在括号中，请为每处括号部分的词汇或短语确定1个意义最为接近选项。

1．I’d very much like to know what your( aim) in life is.A．thoughtB．ideaC．goalD．plan正确答案：C解析：划线词意为“目标，目的；瞄准”，与C项(目标，努力的对象)意思相近，又如：With the goal set，the problem became how to achieve that goal．目标确定之后问题就是如何去实现这个目标。

A项意为“想法，观点；意向，意图”，如：Why do you hide your thoughts from me?你为什么对我隐瞒你的想法?B项与A 项为近义词，也有“想法，主意”的意思，如：The firm’s directors quickly approved t2．The policemen acted quickly because lives were (at stake).A．in dangerB．in difficultyC．in despairD．out of control正确答案：A解析：划线部分为固定词组，意思是“在危急关头；成问题的”，属于介词短语形式，各选项中只有A项可表示此意，in danger表示“有……的危险，在危险之中”，如：The sick man is in danger of death．这位病人有死亡的危险。

B 项意为“处于困境，在困难中”，如：When you are in difficulty，you may ask for her help．你有困难时，可以找她帮忙。

2009年中石油职称英语真题及答案2009年中石油职称英语真题试卷23I. VocabularyDirections: There are 20 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are 4 choices marked A,B,C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence and mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.1. The Chinese nation has significantly to the progress of human civilization.a. relatedb. contributedc. ownedd. attached2. The bees out of their hive.a. flockedb. swarmedc. packedd. crowded3. The school cannot give much practical training in living, because most of the students' time is spent in classes, studying lessons.a. normalb. ordinaryc. regulard. commonly4. He showed me how to turn on the lights and the air-conditioner.a. adjustc. treatd. remedy5. I was exhausted when I reached home, and I flung myself down on the front steps to .a. discoverb. recoverc. dissolved. retreat6. Travel and were changed when the steamship was invented.a. transportationb. traditionc. transmissiond. transformation7. Mr. Smith finally lost his and fouled Lincoln by grinding his foot with a boot heel.a. mindb. temperc. moodd. passion8. Ants don't carry calendars around with them, but they show amazing accuracythe day of the year.a. in caseb. such asc. so thatd. as to9. Schlesinger's task was to meld all headquarters, field, and staff programs into a unified department.b. initiativec. initiated. initiation10. all we have learned from space flights, the moon is still a riddle from the distant past.a. In stead ofb. In spite ofc. In search ofd. Because of11. The first step is to your problem and go to work on it.a. recognizeb. revengec. recollectd. receive12. I into the dark, sure that I would finally reach the hospital.a. work outb. set outc. make outd. put out13. Smoking also the heart and blood vessels.a. inclinesb. affectsc. effectsd. surplus14. I believe in the worth of the individual and in his right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.a. superiorb. surplusc. supremed. suppress15. By November 1973 oil supplies were critically low, creating the most shortages of energy since World War II.a. rigidb. acutec. densed. urgent16. There is one suggestion that the footsteps of crowds walking the streets in major cities couldenergy.a. assembleb. gatherc. generated. yield17. I am unable to what he is saying.a. concentrate onb. concentrate inc. finish withd. finish off18. America's early were attracted by the fertile land and varied climates it offered for farming.a. settlersb. inherentsc. residentsd. lodgers19. The U.S., generally acknowledged to be a step Britain on biofuel, has an estimated 600 stations that offer E85 (a fuel made of 85 percent bioethanol).a. in excess ofb. in advancec. ahead ofd. in front of20. Your speech class will make your nervousness work for you against you.a. other thanb. rather thanc. more thand. less thanII. Grammatical StructureDirections: There are 20 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are 4 choices marked A,B,C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence and mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.21. My husband's arm got hurt the iron tower.a. while we were climbing upb. while he is climbing upc. while he climbed upd. while we climbed up22. You me because I didn't say that.a. must have misunderstoodb. had to misunderstandc. must misunderstandd. must be misunderstanding23. The world's supplies of petroleum .a. are gradually exhaustedb. are being gradually exhaustedc. have been gradually being exhaustedd. have gradually exhausted24. The police the records of all those involved in the crime.a. looking intob. being looked intoc. is looking intod. are looking into25. The modern long pencil can draw a line 35 miles in length.a. 7-inchedb. 7-inchc. 7-inchsd. 7-inches26. We regret you that the computers you ordered are out of stock.a. informingb. to informc. having informedd. have informed27. Not until the game had began at the sports ground.a. had he arrivedb. he have arrivedc. he should arrived. did he arrived28. The medical record shows that it was the drag, not the disease, killed him several years ago.a. thatb. whichc. the effects of itd. the effects of which29. Sound travels air.a. through water faster andb. where it is faster through water than throughc. faster than through water than throughd. faster than through water and30. Liquid water changes to vapor, is called evap.a. whichb. whatc. thatd. it31. If I you, I would go to look for him.a. wasb. werec. would bed. am32. I hope all the precautions against air pollution, suggested by the local government, will be seriously considered here.a. whileb. sincec. asd. after33. All flights because of the snowstorm, many passengers could do nothing but take the train.a. had been canceledb. have been canceledc. were canceledd. having been canceled34. What's the matter? I smell something .a. burnb. burnsc. burningd. being burned35. It's very nice you to help me.a. forb. inc. liked. of36. My grandfather has decided to make me go back to college immediately, study my lessons carefully, and .a. attain my master's degreeb. a master's degree must be attainedc. must attain my master's degreed. to my master's degree I have to attain37. The habit of regular hours is of extreme importance to successful learning.a. keepb. keepingc. to keepd. kept38. brings us together is we have common interest which transcend those differences.a. That, thatb. That, whatc. What, whatd. What, that39. in this way, the situation doesn't seem so disappointing.a. Looked atb. To look atc. Looking atd. To be looked at40. I decided to go to the concert as soon as I .a. finish what I didb. finished what I was doingc. would finish what I was doingd. finished what I didIII. Reading ComprehensionDirections: There are 5 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by 4 questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are 4 choices markedA,B,C,and D. You should decide on the best choice and mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.Questions 41 to 44 are based on the following passage:Washington D.C. was the first city in history to be created solely for the purpose of governance. Following the Revolution, members of Congress had hotly debated the question of a permanent home for themselves and for departments, such as the Treasury, the Patent Office, and so on, which even the sketchiest of central government would feel obliged to establish. In 1790, largely in order to put an end to congressional bickering, George Washington was charged with selecting a site for the newly designated federal district. Not much to anyone's surprise but to the disappointment of many, he chose a tract of land on the banks of the Potomac River, a few miles upstream from his beloved plantation, Mount Vernon.The District of Columbia was taken in part from Virginia and in part from Maryland. At the time it was laid out, its hundred square miles consisted of gently rolling hills, some under cultivation and the rest heavily wooded, with a number of creeks and much swampy land along the Potomac. There is now a section of Washington that is commonly referred to as Foggy Bottom; that section bore the same nickname a hundred and eighty years ago. Two port cities, Alexandria and Georgetown, flourished within sight of the new capital and gave it access by ship to the most important cities of the infant nation--Harleston, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York, Newport, Salem, andPortsmouth--and also to the far-off ports of England and the Continent.41. What is the main topic of the passage?a. The role of George Washington in the American Revolutionb. The first years of the United States Congressc. The governing of the federal districtd. The founding of Washington, D.C.42. In 1790 a large part of the federal district was .a. seashoreb. village squaresc. wildernessd. a flourishing port43. It can be inferred from the passage that the item "Foggy Bottom" in the second paragraph refers to a section of Washington, D.C. that .a. has the lowest population in the districtb. used to be the site of the national weather stationc. used to be mostly swamplandd. lies at the bottom of Mount Vernon44. Which of the following conclusions about the federal district is supported by the passage?a. George Washington's choice pleased almost everyone.b. Mount Vernon was not chosen because it was too close to the river.c. Congress was unable to agree on a location.d. Congress did not believe that a home for the federal government was necessary. Questions 45 to 48 are based on the following passage:There are several ways of listening that net us nothing but trouble, according to Dr. Ralph Nichols of the University ofMinnesota. If we recognize and try to conquer them, we can step up our listening ability by about twenty-five percent and thereby greatly increase our chances for success in our daily lives.Unless you are very unusual indeed, says Dr. Nichols, you must plead guilty to several of the following bad listening habits: Daydream Listening: You can think about four times as fast as the average person speaks. So you have quite a bit of spare thinking time while waiting for the words to come in. Unconsciously, you use this time, if you are a poor listener, to let your thoughts drift elsewhere.For instance, your teacher is giving you some background material on American history. Your mind is with him at first. Then other thoughts drift into that spare thinking space. Without warning, they have taken over your mind entirely.. I mustn't forget to go downtown after school for Mother. If only my bike was fixed! Maybe I can get Joe to come over Saturday and help me.. Your thoughts drift on. Suddenly, with a jolt, you hear these words: "Now we'll have a little test on what I have been explaining." Ouch!So what to do to keep daydreams from filtering in? One way is to put that extra thinking time to work—on the subject. Sum up what the speaker is saying; look for major points. Pretend you are going to have to repeat his ideas. Put his words into your words. It isn't easy. It takes effort and time to learn. But the results are sure to surprise and please you."That's-What-You-Think" Listening: You have your own pet ideas on certain subjects. You don't like to hear anything which might make you question them. So when anyone begins arguing on the other side, you simply stop listening. Instead you plan what you are going to answer. Anyone who refuses too often tolisten to the other side of a question risks becoming narrow-minded—an exasperating and unattractive trait in the other fellow. Is it any more becoming to you? No thanks, you say, and decide to hear the other fellow out. Maybe he is right. Maybe you are. But you can give him a better argument on your viewpoint if you hear what he says.Half-An-Ear Listening: Often other sounds compete for your attention—and win. Your father gives you a list of errands. But his voice must compete with, say, your favorite song on the radio. Later, you find that half an ear wasn't enough. You didn't listen to your father's words closely enough to hear and remember them. You have to telephone home for a repeat performance. And you can't really blame your father for being irritated. Better to turn off the radio, shut the door on competing noises, if possible. If not, guard against your tendency to listen to distracting sounds.So there are the forces—some within ourselves, some outside—that work against us in our efforts to listen. But once we learn what they are and how to fight them, we are well on our way to getting rid of wasteful listening habits.45. From this piece we learn that .a. there is a difference between heating and listeningb. listening requires little skillc. deafness is much more common than most people supposed. it is easier to listen alone than in a group46. Poor listening can be attributed to .a. faults within ourselvesb. bad habitsc. distracting outside influencesd. all of the above47. Because thought is faster than speech .a. we know what the speaker will sayb. we have time to formulate argumentsc. we should avoid letting our minds wander aimlessly aheadd. it is best to have a speaker who talks very fast48. Listening is often difficult when .a. the speaker argues against your pet ideasb. the speaker's voice is poorc. you do not watch the speakerd. the room is poorly ventilatedQuestions 49 to 52 are based on the following passage:Antarctica is a very large area of the earth's surface, but—until recent years—was the least studied. More knowledge of it is important for all mankind.Antarctica seems a vast basin of rock, filled and overflowing with a load of ice. In all this barrenness and cold, what is there of value?First, Antarctica is bound to have mineral resources comparable to those of other great continents. Coal—much of it of poor quality—has been found at many points along the 2,000 mile mountain system known as the Great Antarctica Horst. A writer has found a small deposit of manganese ore and rock specimens flecked with uranium or stained green by copper. These finds are important only as indications that further exploration would be worthwhile, and such a systematic effort has begun under SCAR (the Special Committee on Antarctic Research). This group is an outgrowth of the International Geophysical Year (I.G.Y.); but its program has broadened from geophysics to include mapping and biology.There are other possible economic values. Severalintercontinental air routes lie across portions of Antarctica. Strange antibiotics have been found in the drifting plants of the Antarctic seas; the Russians are reported to be carrying in live herring to be dumped overboard in an attempt at sea "farming."But for the immediate future the great value of Antarctica may lie in other lines of research—from the common cold to problems of outer space. The former is under scrutiny at a biological laboratory at McMurdo Sound, where clues to certain viruses are being sought in the study of epidemics among the utterly isolated members of scientific parties.As to space research, there is no place on earth better suited than the South Pole for certain kinds of observation. Here is a firmly fixed point, in contrast to the drifting floes that cover the North Pole; from it all directions are north, and during the six months of darkness the stars circle around a point directly overhead. The United States established an observatory there in 1957 for the I.G.Y. and has maintained it ever since.Now it is an ideal space tracking station. Any vehicle on a mission in the southern half of the heavens remains continuously "visible" to an antenna at the pole. Such a station is also able to play a unique role in interrogating earth satellites in orbit over both poles.Such satellites—maintaining their steady sweeps as the earth revolves beneath them—cover all parts of the globe and hence are ideal for weather observation, communications and other tasks. The South Pole would be the check point on each circuit, snatching the data from space, processing them in computers within seconds and relaying them to the rest of the world.On all these counts, the scientists justify their voyages toAntarctica and the vast sums needed. But essentially their argument is a simple one. The great continent to the south is still largely unknown. In the quest for fundamental knowledge, which is the heart and soul so all science, it cannot be ignored.49. A laboratory at McMurdo Sound is making a study of .a. the common coldb. plant life in the Antarcticc. man's adaptability to extreme coldd. sea life50. Antarctic's mineral resources are best described as .a. of low qualityb. uncertain but potentially importantc. vital to world energy needsd. non-existent51. As a spot radar antennae might be effective, Antarctic is important because .a. there is plenty of fuel to make the electricity needed to operate radarb. in the cold, clear air, metal would not rustc. a scanning station at the South Pole could cover the whole southern hemisphered. the cold, clear air would help radar see clearly52. 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The poetry that he loved best was naturally of the rhetorical kind. Nevertheless it was goodpoetry--Hamlet's soliloquy, Macbeth, Mark Antony's "Funeral Oration", Grey's "Elegy", and all the rest of it. I heard it all as a child; I memorized and learned it all.He sent me to the state university.The desire to write, which had been strong during all my days in high school, grew stronger still. I was editor of the college paper, the college magazine, etc., and in my last year or two I was a member of a course in playwriting which had just been established. I wrote several little one act plays, still thinking I would become a lawyerof a newspaper man, never daring to believe I could seriously become a writer. Then I went to Harvard, wrote some more plays, starting to think that I had to be a playwright. After leaving Harvard, I had my plays rejected. And finally in the autumn of 1926, I had a moment of literary inspiration that drove me forward to dedicate my life to writing. 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The author .a. went to Harvard to learn to write playsb. worked as a newspaper man before becoming a writerc. began to think of becoming a writer at Harvardd. had always been successful in his writing career60. The author really started on his way to become a writer .a. when he lived in Londonb. after he entered collegec. when he was in high schoold. when he was studying at HarvardSection BDirections: There are 10 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A,B,C and D. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.In every cultivated language there are two great classes of words which, taken together, comprise the whole vocabulary. First, there are those words 61 which we become acquainted indaily conversation, which we learn, that is to say, from the 62 of our own family and from our familiar associates, and which we should know and use 63 we could not read or write. 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Such words are called "learned", and the 70 between them and the "popular" words is of great importance to a right understanding of linguistic process.61. a. at b. through c. with d. by62. a. relatives b. members c. mates d. fellows63. a. in spite of b. even c. despite d. even if64. a. say b. practice c. apply d. speak65. a. in public b. at most c. at best d. at large66. a. frequently b. seldom c. irregularly d. much67. a. occasion b. prospect c. way d. reason68. a. besides b. but c. and d. or69. a. theme b. problem c. topic d. question70. a. comparison b. contrast c. distinction d. similarityIV. TranslationDirections: There are some passages in this part of the test. You are to translate the passages into Chinese on your Answer Sheet.A级China is about to adopt its 11th five-year plan, setting the stage for the continuation of probably the most remarkable economic transformation in recent years, while improving the well-being of almost a quarter of the world's population.中国即将实施第十一个五年规划。

2009年全国职称英语等级考试（综合类C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个词或短语划有横线,请为每处划线部分确定1个意义最为接近的选项.1.I’d very much like to know what your aim in life is.A.thoughtB.ideaC.goalD.plan【答案】C【解析】句意：我很想知道你的人生目标是什么。

aim目标；目的。

goal目标。

二者意思相近，可相互替换。

thought和idea都是“思想、想法”的意思。

plan计划。

2.The policemen acted quickly because lives were at stake.A.in dangerB.in difficultyC.in despairD.out of control【答案】A【解析】句意：警察立即采取行动因为有生命岌岌可危。

at stake在危险中；在紧要关头。

in danger在危险中。

二者意思相近，可相互替换。

in difficulty处于困难之中。

in despair处于绝望之中。

out of control失控。

3.Practically all animals communicate either through sounds or through soundless codes.A.CertainlyB.ProbablyC.AlmostD.Absolutely【答案】C【解析】句意：事实上，所有动物都是通过有声或无声代码进行交流的。

副词practically 从词形上看是从形容词practical衍生而来，它固然有“在实践中”的意思，但它的另一种常用的意思是“几乎”。

almost，几乎。

二者意思相近，可相互替换。

certainly当然。

probably大概。

absolutely绝对地。

4.Mary rarely speaks to Susan.A.slowlyB.seldomC.weaklyD.constantly【答案】B【解析】句意：玛丽很少跟苏珊讲话。