职称英语理工类A级真题2008年

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职称英语理工类A级真题2008年
[单项选择]This poem {{U}}depicts{{/U}} the beautiful scenery of a town in the South.
A. praises
B. writes
C. imitates
D. describes
[单项选择]There should be laws that {{U}}prohibit{{/U}} smoking around children.
A. forbid
B. advocate
C. inherit
D. withdraw

[单项选择]
下面的短文有15处空白，请根据短文内容为每处空白确定1个最佳选项。

{{B}}Debate over the Use of Renewable Energy{{/B}}
Ausubel of Rockefeller University in New York, US says the key renewable (可再生的) energy sources, including sun, wind and biofuels, would all require vast amounts of land if developed up to large scale production - unlike nuclear power. That land would be far better{{U}} (51) {{/U}}alone, he says. Renewables look{{U}} (52) {{/U}}when they are quite small. But if we start producing renewable energy on a large{{U}} (53) {{/U}}, the fallout (结果) is going to be horrible.
Ausubel draws his conclusions by analysing the amount of energy that renewables, natural gas and nuclei (原子核) can{{U}} (54) {{/U}}in terms of power per square metre of land used. Moreover, he claims that{{U}} (55) {{/U}}renewable energy use inc
A. touches
B. faces
C. holds
D. covers

[单项选择]The world champion suffered a {{U}}sensational{{/U}} defeat.
A. reasonable
B. dramatic
C. humiliating
D. horrifying

[单项选择]The reason for their unusual behavior remains a {{U}}puzzle{{/U}}.
A. fact
B. mystery
C. statement
D. game

[单项选择]{{B}}第二篇{{/B}}

{{B}}Real-World Robots{{/B}}
When you think of a robot, do you imagine a shiny, metallic device having the same general shape as a human being, performing humanlike functions, and responding to your questions in a monotone (单调的) voice accentuated (强调) by high-pitched tones and beeps This is the way many of us imagine a robot, but in the real world a robot is not humanoid at all. Instead a robot often is a voiceless, box-shaped machine that efficiently carries out repetitive or dangerous functions usually performed by humans. Today’s robot is more than an automatic machine that performs one task again and again. A modern robot is programmed with varying degrees of artificial intelligence, that is, a robot contains a computer program that tells it how to perform tasks associated With human intelligence
A. the shape of a human being with a box
B. a real-life robot with a fictional robot
C. an imaginary machine with a human
D. a robot with a computer program

[单项选择]One theory {{U}}postulates{{/U}} that the ancient Filipinos came from India and Persia.
A. assumes
B. expects
C. predicts
D. considers

[单项选择]
下面的短文后列出了7个句子，请根据短文的内容对每个句子做出判断：如果该句提供的是正确信息，请选择A；如果该句提供的是错误信息，请选择B；如果该句的信息文中没有提及，请选择C。

{{B}}Green Roof Research{{/B}}
The concept of green roofs is basically about growing plants on roofs, thus helping to replace the green footprint that had been destroyed due to the construction of the building. Green roofs are the most prevalent (流行) in Germany, which is widely regarded as the leader in green roof research.
The green roofs that are used these days can be classified as ’extensive’ and ’intensive’ systems. Extensive green roofs use mosses, grasses and herbs, which are tolerant to droughts. These plants do not need much maintenance, can be grown in a layer of. substrata (土层) that can be as shallow as 1.5 inches, and generally are inaccessible to the public. In contrast, a wide range of species of plants are grown on intensive green roofs, such as shrubs (灌木) and even trees, which require deeper

[单项选择]The scientists began to {{U}}accumulate{{/U}} data.
A. collect
B. handle
C. analyze
D. investigate

[单项选择]It seems that only Mary is {{U}}eligible{{/U}} for the job.
A. prepared
B. trained
C. qualified
D. guided

[单项选择]The meaning is still {{U}}obscure{{/U}}.
A. vague
B. transparent
C. alien
D. significant

[单项选择]It is very difficult for a child to {{U}}adhere to{{/U}} rules.
A. remember
B. follow
C. understand
D. learn

[单项选择]I hope that I didn't do anything {{U}}absurd{{/U}} last night.
A. awkward
B. strange
C. stupid
D. awful

[单项选择]Jack eventually {{U}}overtook{{/U}} the last truck.
A. hit
B. passed
C. reached
D. led

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下面的短文有5处空白，短文后有6个句子，其中5个取自短文，请根据短文内容将其分别放回原有位置，以恢复文章原貌。

{{B}}What’s Lacking in "Sicko" {{/B}}
When it comes to economic decisions, there are always trade-offs (取舍). Gain one thing and you lose something else.{{U}} (46) {{/U}}.
The central argument of Michael Moore’s movie "Sicko" - that the cure to the nation’s health care problems is a single-payer system - is hardly novel and is certainly worth consideration, whether or not you agree with it. But in comparing the American system with single-payer plans of other countries - Britain, France, Canada and Cuba - Mr. Moore left out the trade-offs, characterizing those countries as health care paradises.
{{U}} (47) {{/U}}.
Kurt Leder, the film critic who is best known as the anchor (主持人) of "MTV News," wrote a critique (批评) of the film for MTV’s website. "’Sicko’," he said, "does a real service" in portraying (描绘) victims of American ins

[单项选择]Sometimes it is {{U}}advisable{{/U}} to book hotels in advance.
A. possible
B. profitable
C. easy
D. wise

[单项选择]
下面有3篇短文，每篇短文后有5道题。请根据短文内容，为每题确定1个最佳选项。
{{B}}第一篇{{/B}}

Centers of the Great European Cities
The centers of the great cities of Europe are meeting places by tradition. People gather there to drink coffee and chat late into the night. A mixture of locals and tourists make for an exciting, metropolitan atmosphere.
Squares, plazas (广场) and arcades (拱廊) form the heart of Europe’s cities.
Venice in Italy has the Piazza San Marco - a beautiful square surrounded by shops, churches, restaurants and cafes. In Barcelona, Spain, La Bosqueria is a lively market with hundreds of stalls selling all kinds of goods. London’s Covent Garden is filled with fruit and vegetable stalls by day and musicians, acrobats (杂质演员) and artists by night. The government buildings at the center of many cities often are architecturally impressive. In
A. has many large squares
B. has many very magnificent sky-scrapers
C. draws tourists in large numbers every year
D. has a center where tourists meet their spouses

[单项选择]{{B}}第三篇{{/B}}

{{B}} Why Humans Walk on Two Legs{{/B}}
A team of scientists that studied chimpanzees (黑猩猩) trained to use treadmills(跑步机) has gathered new evidence suggesting that our earliest apelike ancestors started walking on two legs because it required less energy than getting around on all fours.
Michael Sockol, researcher of UC Davis, worked for two years to find an animal trainer willing to coax (劝诱) adult chimps to walk on two legs and to walk on ail fours.
The five chimps also wore face masks used to help the researchers measure oxygen consumption. While the chimps worked out, the scientists collected data that allowed them to calculate which method of locomotion (移动) used less energy and why. The team gathered the same information for four adult humans walking on a treadmill.
The rese
A. where humans came from
B. how chimpanzees could be trained to use treadmills
C. why our apelike ancestors came to walk on two legs
D. when our earliest ancestors began to live in forested areas

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下面的短文后有2项测试任务：(1)第23～26题要求从所给的6个选项中为第2～5段每段选择1个最佳标题；(2)第27～30题要求从所给的6个选项中为每个句子确定1个最佳选项。

{{B}}The Supercomputer Network{{/B}}
1 Recently, ten laboratories run by governments in different parts of the world have become linked. Their Computers have been connected so they can "talk" to each other. This may not seem very dramatic news, but it is the beginning of a development that will increase the power of the Internet tremendously.
2 The Internet is an interconnected (互联) system of networks that connects computers round the world and facilitates the transmission and exchange of information. The way that you use the Internet is by accessing this network. This depends on the power that your system allows you to use. The power of your computer is responsible for how fast you can download (下载) files, how much data you can store, etc. If your computer is old and slow, accessing the information can be very difficult.

[单项选择]That guy is really {{U}}witty{{/U}}.
A. smart
B. ugly
C. honorable
D. popular

[单项选择]Dumped waste might {{U}}contaminate{{/U}} water supplies.
A. destroy
B. decrease
C. delay
D. pollute

[单项选择]With {{U}}immense{{/U}} relief, I stopped running.
A. some
B. enormous
C. little
D. extensive