1、职称英语综合类 C级分类模拟 4及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、阅读理解(总题数：9，分数：100.00)The National Park ServiceAmerica“s national parks are like old friends. You may not see them for years at a time, but just knowing they“re out there makes you feel better. Hearing the names of these famous old friendsYosemite, Yellows
2、tone, Grand Canyonrevives memories of visits past and promotes dreams of those still to come. From Acadia to Zion, 369 national parks are part of a continually evolving system. Ancient fossil (化石的) beds, Revolutionary War battlefields, magnificent mountain ranges, and monuments to heroic men and wom
3、en who molded this country are all a part of our National Park System (N. P. S.). The care and preservation for future generations of these special places is entrusted (托管) to the National Park Service. Uniformed Rangers, the most visible representatives of the Service, not only offer park visitors
4、a friendly wave, a helpful answer, or a thought-provoking history lesson, but also are skilled rescuers, firefighters, and dedicated resource protection professionals (专业人员). The National Park Service ranks also include architects, historians, archaeologists, biologists, and a host of other experts
5、who preserve and protect everything from George Washington“s teeth to Thomas Edison“s wax recordings. Modern society has brought the National Park Service both massive challenges and enormous opportunities. Satellite and computer technologies are expanding the educational possibilities of a national
6、 park beyond its physical boundaries. Cities struggling to revive their urban cores are turning to the Park Service for expert assistance to preserve their cultural heritage, create pocket parks and green spaces, and re-energize local economies. Growing communities thirsty for recreational outlets a
7、re also working with the NPS to turn abandoned railroad tracks into bike and hiking trails, as well as giving unused federal property new life as recreation centers. To help meet these challenges and take advantage of these opportunities, the National Park Service has formed partnershipssome dating
8、back 100 years, some only months old-with other agencies, state and local governments, corporations, American Indian tribes and Alaska Natives, Park Friends groups, cooperating associations, private organizations and community groups.（分数：10.00）(1).Why are America“s national parks like old friends?（分
9、数：2.00）A.Because knowing they are there makes you happier.B.Because they are very old.C.Because they are tourist attractions.D.Because they are very famous.(2).Which of the following statements about uniformed rangers is true?（分数：2.00）A.They take tourists to parks.B.They are professors of history.C.
10、They set up new national parks.D.They protect the National Park System.(3).The National Park Service does all of the following EXCEPT（分数：2.00）A.offer help to visitors.B.mold the country.C.keep people better informed of the National Park System.D.help preserve the cultural heritage.(4).What is this p
11、assage about?（分数：2.00）A.The protection of parks.B.The National Park Service.C.Challenges and opportunities.D.Recreational activities.(5).What will the paragraph following this passage most probably discuss?（分数：2.00）A.The pocket parks in America.B.The training of rangers.C.The work that has been done
12、 by the partners.D.The preservation of natural resources in America.Sleep Necessary for MemoriesBurning the midnight oil before an exam or interview does harm to the performance according to a recent research which found that sleep is necessary for memories to be taken back into the brain. A good ni
13、ght“s sleep within 30 hours of trying to remember a new task is a required condition of having good recall in the weeks ahead, scientists have found. The research, published in the December issue of Nature Neuroscience , showed that it was the act of sleep, rather than the simple passage of time, th
14、at was critical for long-term memory formation. “We think that getting that first night“s sleep starts the process of memory consolidation (巩固),“ said Robert Stickgold, a sleep researcher at Harvard Medical School who conducted the latest study. “It seems that memories normally wash out of the brain
15、 unless some process nails them down. My suspicion is that sleep is one of those things that does the nailing down,“ Professor Stickgold said. With about one in five people claiming that they are so chronically short of sleep that it affects their daily activities, the latest work emphasizes the les
16、s well-understood side effectserious memory impairment (损害). Volunteers in an experiment found it easier to remember a memory task if they were allowed to sleep that night. But for those kept awake, no amount of subsequent sleep made up for the initial loss. Professor Stickgold“s team trained 24 peo
17、ple to identify the direction of three diagonal (斜线形的) bars flashed for a sixtieth of a second on a computer screen full of horizontal (水平的) stripes. Half of the subjects were kept awake that night, while the others slept. Both groups were allowed to sleep for the second and third nights to make up
18、for any differences in tiredness between the volunteers. Those who slept the first night were significantly and consistently better at remembering the task while the second group showed no improvement despite enjoying two nights of catch-up sleep.（分数：10.00）(1).The research published in Nature Neuros
19、cience showed that what was essential to the formation of long-term memory was（分数：2.00）A.intelligence.B.time.C.food.D.sleep.(2).Which of the following statements about the research is NOT true?（分数：2.00）A.It was done within 30 hours.B.It was headed by Professor Stickgold.C.It focused on long-term mem
20、ory formation.D.There were altogether 24 subjects in the experiment.(3).Stickgold“s research focused on the side effect produced by（分数：2.00）A.memory impairment.B.lack of sleep.C.low work efficiency.D.memory recall.(4).In Stickgold“s experiment, those who were kept awake on the first night（分数：2.00）A.
21、could very well remember the direction of the diagonal bars.B.didn“t do any better after two nights“ sleep.C.were as tired as those who were not.D.could recall the direction of more bars than those who were not.(5).Those who slept the first night（分数：2.00）A.couldn“t remember the task.B.could not slee
22、p the second and third nights.C.performed slightly better than those who did not.D.did much better than those who did not.The Barbie DollsIn the mid 1940“s, the young ambitious duo (一对艺人) Ruth and Elliot Handler, owned a company that made wooden picture frames. It was in 1945 that Ruth and Elliot Ha
23、ndler joined with their close friend Harold Mattson to form a company that would be known for the most famous and successful doll ever created. This company would be named Mattel, MATT for Mattson, and EL for Elliot. In the mid 1950“s, while visiting Switzerland, Ruth Handler purchased a German Lill
24、i doll. Lilli was a shapely, pretty fashion doll first made in 1955. She was originally fashioned after a famous cartoon character in The West German Newsletter , Build. Lilli is the doll that would inspire Ruth Handler to design the Barbie doll. With the help of her technicians and engineers at Mat
25、tel, Barbie was born. Ruth then hired Charlotte Johnson, a fashion designer, to create Barbie“s wardrobe. It was in 1958 that the patent for Barbie was obtained. This would be a fashion doll unlike any of her time. She would be long limbed, shapely, beautiful, and only 11.5 inches tall. Ruth and Ell
26、iot would name their new fashion doll after their own daughter, Barbie. In 1959, the Barbie doll would make her way to the New York Toy Show and receive a cool reception from the toy buyers. Barbie has undergone a lot of changes over the years and has managed to keep up with current trends in hairst
27、yles, makeup and clothing. She is a reflection of the history of fashion since her introduction to the toy market. Barbie has a universal appeal and collectors both young and old enjoy time spent and memories made with their dolls.（分数：10.00）(1).When Ruth and Elliot Handler were young, they had a str
28、ong desire（分数：2.00）A.to go to school.B.to take photos.C.to make wooden frames.D.to be highly successful.(2).Who owned Mattel?（分数：2.00）A.Mattson.B.Elliot.C.Ruth and Elliot Handler.D.Harold Mattson, Ruth and Elliot Handler.(3).Lilli was originally fashioned after（分数：2.00）A.Build.B.a German worker.C.a
29、pretty girl.D.a shapely woman.(4).Where did Ruth“s inspiration for the design of the Barbie doll come from?（分数：2.00）A.Barbie.B.Lilli.C.Charlotte Johnson.D.A fashion designer.(5).Which of the following statements about the Barbie doll is NOT true?（分数：2.00）A.She does not attract young men.B.She has un
30、dergone many changes over the years.C.She is 11.5 inches tall.D.She has managed to keep up with fashion.Storms Sink ShipsRescuers have found the bodies of over 130 people killed in two ferry disasters in Bangladesh. The accidents happened during a storm that hit the country on April 21. Hundreds mor
31、e are missing or feared dead. The two ferries sank in different rivers near the capital city of Dhaka as strong winds and rain hit the South Asian country. The government has since banned all ferries and other boats from travelling at night during the April-May stormy season. One of the ferries, MV
32、Mitali, was carrying far more people than it was supposed to. About 400 passengers fitted into a space made for just 300, police said. The second ferry carried about 100 passengers. “The number of deaths is certain to rise,“ said an official in charge of the rescue work. “No one really knows how man
33、y people were on board the ferry or how many of them survived.“ Ferries in Bangladesh don“t always keep passenger lists, making it difficult to determine the exact number of people on board. Besides the ferry accidents, at least 40 people were killed and 400 injured by lightning strikes, falling hou
34、ses and trees and the sinking of small boats. Storms are common this time of year in Bangladesh, as are boating accidents. Ferry disasters take away hundreds of lives every year in a nation of 130 million people. Officials blame these river accidents on a lack of safety measures, too many passengers
35、 in boats and not enough checks on weather conditions. Ferries are a common means of transport in Bangladesh. It is a country covered by about 230 rivers. Some 20,000 ferries use the nation“s waterways (水路) every year. And many of them are dangerously overcrowded (过度拥挤). Since 1977, more than 3,000
36、people have died in some 260 boating accidents.（分数：10.00）(1).How many people have been found dead in the two ferry disasters?（分数：2.00）A.More than 130.B.Over 3,000.C.About 400.D.At least 40.(2).The two ferry disasters occurred（分数：2.00）A.at noon.B.in the morning.C.at night.D.in the afternoon.(3).How m
37、any passengers was MV Mitali designed to carry?（分数：2.00）A.440.B.100.C.400.D.300.(4).Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a cause of the boating accidents?（分数：2.00）A.Strong winds.B.Bad weather conditions.C.Blockage of waterways.D.Lack of safety measures.(5).Which of the following statements is
38、NOT true of the two ferry disasters?（分数：2.00）A.They traveled during the April-May stormy season.B.They sank on April 21.C.The exact number of deaths could be easily determined.D.They sank somewhere near Dhaka.Saving MoneyWhere you save your money often depends on what you are saving for. If you are
39、saving to buy a dictionary or to go to a concert, then probably keep your money somewhere in your room. If you are saving for a big purchase like a mountain bike or a school trip, where would you save your money? One place to save money is the bank. Putting your money in a savings account wilt help
40、your money earn more money. If you put your money in a piggy bank (猪形储蓄罐), one year later you“ll still have the same amount of money you put in. If you put your money in a savings account, one year later, you“ll have more money. than you put in. Why? When you keep your money in a bank, your money ea
41、rns interest. Interest is the amount of money a bank pays you to use your money. The bank uses your money (and the money of other people, too) to loan money to people and businesses. The bank will send you a statement several times a year. A bank statement tells you how much money there is in your a
42、ccount. It also tells you how much interest you have earned. If you leave your money in the bank, you can watch it grow! Another way you can save money is to buy a certificate of deposit or CD. If you have some money that you don“t need to use for a long time, this is a good way to make your money g
43、row. You can buy a CD at a bank. You agree not to use the money for a certain period of time. That period might be from six months to five years. You can“t touch your money during that time. If you do, you must pay a penalty, or fee. Since the bank is using your money for that time period, it will p
44、ay you interest. You will earn more interest with a CD than in a savings account. Can you guess why? It“s because you promise to leave your money in the bank for a certain period of time. Banks pay different rates of interest. So, you may want to compare rates in newspaper ads before buying a CD.（分数
45、：10.00）(1).Which way will help your money earn more money?（分数：2.00）A.Putting your money in your room.B.Putting your money in a piggy bank.C.Putting your money in your pocket.D.Putting your money in a savings account.(2).Interest is the amount of money which（分数：2.00）A.a bank lends to people.B.a bank
46、loans to businesses.C.a bank pays you.D.a bank uses.(3).A bank statement tells you（分数：2.00）A.the amount of money you have in the bank.B.the current rates of interest.C.the current rates of exchange.D.the best way to save your money.(4).If you draw your money before it is due,（分数：2.00）A.you have to p
47、ay interest to the bank.B.you have to close your account.C.you have to open a new account.D.you have to pay a penalty or fee.(5).The word “ touch “ in paragraph 7 could be best replaced by（分数：2.00）A.“deposit“.B.“work“.C.“use“.D.“cash“.Two People, Two PathsYou must be familiar with the situation: Dad
48、“s driving, Mum“s telling him where to go. He“s sure that they need to turn left. But she says it“s not for another two blocks. Who has the better sense of direction? Men or women. They both do, a new study says, but in different ways. Men and women, Canadian researchers have found, have different m
49、ethods of finding their way. Men look quickly at landmarks (地标) and head off in what they think is the right direction. Women, however, try to picture the whole route in detail and then follow the path in their head. “Women tend to be more detailed,“ said Edward Cornell, who led the study, “while men tend to be a little bit faster and. a little bit more intuitive (直觉感知的).“ In fact, said Cornell, “sense of direction“ isn“t one skill but two. The first is the “survey method“. This is when you see an area from above, such as a printed map. You can see, for example, where the hospital is, wh
