职称英语真题综合A.docx

1、职称英语真题综合A 2013年度全国职称英语等级考试综合类（A级）试题及参考答案 第1部分：词汇选项（第115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. The rules are too rigid to allow for human error. A. inflexible B. general C. complex D. direct 2. This species has nearly died out because its habitat is being destroyed. A. turned dead

2、 B. passed by C. carried away D. become extinct 3. The contract between the two companies will expire soon. A. shorten B. end C. start D. resume 4. Three world-class tennis players came to content for this title. A. argue B. claim C. wish D. compete 5. The methods of communication used during the wa

3、r were primitive. A. simple B. reliable C. effective D. alternative 6. Respect for life is a cardinal principle of the law. A. moral B. regular C. fundamental D. hard 7. The drinking water has became contaminated with lead. A. polluted B. treated C. tested D. corrupted 8. Come out, or Ill bust the d

4、oor down. A. shut B. set C. break D. beat 9. She shed a few tears at her daughters wedding. A. wiped B. injected C. produced D. removed 10. They didnt seem to appreciate the magnitude of the problem. A. existence B. importance C. cause D. situation 11. The tower remains intact ever after two hundred

5、 years. A. unknown B. unusual C. undamaged D. unstable 12. Many experts remain skeptical about his claims. A. doubtful B. untouched C. certain D. silent 13. The proposal was endorsed the majority of members. A. rejected B. submitted C. considered D. approved 14. Rumors began to circulate about his f

6、inancial problems. A. send B. spread C. hear D. confirm 15. The police will need to keep a wary eye on this area of town. A. naked B. cautious C. blind D. private 参考答案： 1.A 2.D 3.B 4.D 5.A 6.C 7.A 8.C 9.C 10.B 11.C 12.A 13.D 14.B 15.B 第2部分：阅读判断（第1622题，每题1分，共7分） 下面的短文后列出了7个句子，请根据短文的内容对每个句子做出判断：如果该句提供

7、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。 Mau Piailug, Ocean Navigator 16. At the time of his voyage, Mau had unique navigational skills. A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned 17. Mau was familiar with the sea around Tahiti. A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned 18. Mau could not afford a compass

8、or charts. A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned 19. Mau learnt navigation skills from his grandfather. A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned 20. Mau used stones to memories where the stars were situated in the sky. A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned 21. The first inhabitants of Hawaii could read and writ

9、e. A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned 22. Mau expected his students to remember the positions of the stars immediately. A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned 参考答案： 16 A 17 B 18 C 19 A 20 A 21 C 22 B 第3部分：概括大意与完成句子（第2330题，每题1分，共8分） 下面的短文后有2项测试任务：（1）第2326题要求从所给的6个选项中为第14段每段1选择个最佳标题；（2）第2730题要求从所给的6个选项中为每

10、个句子确定1个最佳选项。 Traffic JamsNo End in Sight 1 Traffic congestion(拥堵)affects people throughout the world. Traffic jams cause smog in dozens of cities across both the developed and developing world. In the U.S., commuters (通勤人员) spend an average of a full working week each year sitting in traffic jams, a

11、ccording to the Texas Transportation Institute. While alternative ways of getting around are available, most people still choose their cars because they are looking for convenience, comfort and privacy. 2 The most promising technique for reducing city traffic is called congestion pricing, whereby ci

12、ties charge a toll to enter certain parts of town at certain times of day. In theory, if the toll is high enough, some drivers will cancel their trips or go by bus or train. And in practice it seems to work: Singapore, London and Stockholm have reduced traffic and pollution in city centres thanks to

13、 congestion pricing. 3 Another way to reduce rushhour traffic is for employers to implement flextime, which lets employees travel to and from work at off-peak traffic times to avoid the rush hour. Those who have to travel during busy times can do their part by sharing cars. Employers can also allow

14、more staff to telecommute (work from home) so as to keep more cars off the road altogether. 4 Some urban planners still believe that the best way to ease traffic congestion is to build more roads, especially roads that can take drivers around or over crowded city streets. But such techniques do not

15、really keep cars off the road; they only accommodate more of them. 5 Other, more forwardthinking, planners know that more and more drivers and cars are taking to the roads every day, and they are unwilling to encourage more private automobiles when public transport is so much better both for people

16、and the environment. For this reason, the American government has decided to spend some$7 billion on helping to increase capacity on public-transport systems and upgrade them with more efficient technologies. But environmentalists complain that such funding is tiny compared with the$50 billion being

17、 spent on roads and bridges. 23. Paragraph 1_ 24. Paragraph 2_ 25. Paragraph 3_ 26. Paragraph 4_ A Not doing enough B A global problem C Changing work practice D A solution which is no solution E Paying to get in F Closing city centres to traffic 27. Most American drivers think it convenient to_. 28

18、. If charged high enough, some drivers may_ to enter certain parts of town. 29. Building more roads is not an effective way to_. 30. The U. S. government has planned to _ updating public-transport systems. A go by bus B encourage more private cars C drive around D spend more money E reduce traffic j

19、ams F travel regularly 参考答案：23 A 24 E 25 C 26 D 27 C 28 A 29 E 30 D 第4部分：阅读理解（第3145题，每题3分，共45分） 下面有3篇短文，每篇短文后有5道题，每道题后面有4个选项。请根据文章的内容，从每题所给的4个选项中选择1个最佳答案，涂在答题卡相应的位置上。 第一篇 Making a Loss is the Height of Fashion Given that a good year in the haute couture(高级定制女装)business is one where you lose even mor

20、e money than usual, the prevailing mood in Paris last week was sensational. The big-name designers were falling over themselves to boast of how many outfits they had sold at below cost price, and how this proved that the fashion business was healthier than ever. JeanPaul Gaultier reported record sal

21、es. “But we dont make any money out of it”, the designer assured journalists backstage. “No matter how successful you are, you cant make a profit from couture,” explained JeanJacques Picart, a veteran fashion PR man, and cofounder of the nowbankrupt Lacroix house. Almost 20 years have passed since t

22、he unusual economics of the couture business were first exposed. Outraged that he was Losing money on evening dresses costing tens of thousands of pounds, the couturier Jean-Louis Scherrer published of his costs. One outfit he described curtained over half a mile of gold thread 1 8, 000sequins(亮片),

23、and had required hundreds of hours of handstitching in an atelier(制作室). A fair price would have been50, 000, but the couturier could only get35, 000 for it. Rather than riding high on the foolishness of the superrich, he and his team could barely feed their hungry families. The result was an outcry

24、and the first of a series of government-and industrysponsored inquiries into the surreal(超现实的)world of ultimate fashion. The trade continues to insist that couture offers you more than you pay for, but its not as simple as that. When such a temple of old wealth starts talking about value for money,

25、it isnt to convince anyone that dresses costing as much as houses are a bargain. Rather, it is to preserve the peculiar mystique(神秘), lucrative(利润丰厚的)associations and threatened interests that couture represents. Essentially, the arguments couldnt be simpler. On one side are those who say that the b

26、usiness will die if it doesnt change. On the other are those who say it will die if it is highly dated. Huge in its costs, tiny in its clientele and questionable in its influence, it still remains one of the great themes of Parisian life. In his book, The Fashion Conspiracy, Nicholas Coleridge estim

27、ates that the entire couture industry rests on the whims(一时兴起)of less than 30 immensely wealthy women, and although the number may have grown in recent years with the new prosperity of Asia, the number of couture customers worldwide is no more than 4.000. To qualify as couture, a garment must be ent

28、irely handmade by one of the 11 Paris couture houses registered to the Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture. Each house must employ at least 20 people. and show a minimum of 75 new designs a year. So far, so traditional. But the Big Four operatorsChanel, Dior, Givenchy and Gaultierincreasingly use

29、couture as a marketing device for their far more profitable readytowear, fragrance and accessory lines. 31. What is the main idea of the first paragraph? A. The haute couture business is expanding quickly. B. The haute couture designers make much profit in their sales. C. The haute couture businessm

30、en are happy with their profit. D. The haute couture designers claim losses in their sales. 32. According to the second paragraph, Jean-Louis Scherrer_. A. was in a worse financial position than other couturiers. B. was very angry as he was losing money. C. was one of the best-know couturiers. D. st

31、opped producing haute couture dresses. 33. The writer says that the outfit Jean-Louis Scherrer described_. A. was worth the price that was paid for it. B. cost more to make than it should have. C. was never sold to anyone. D. should have cost the customer than it did. 34. The writer says in Paragrap

32、h 4 that there is disagreement over_. A. the history of haute couture. B. the future of haute couture. C. the real costs of haute couture. D. the changes that need to be made in haute couture. 35. What is the writers tone toward haute couture business? A. Somewhat ironical B. Quite supportive. C. Fairly friendly. D. Rather indifferent. 参考答案：31.D、32.A、33.D、34.D、