1、职称英语综合类 C 级真题 2005 年及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：120 分钟)一、第 1 部分：词汇选项 (第 115 题，每(总题数：15，分数：15.00)1. She is sick （分数：1.00）A.fatB.weakC.i11D.mad2.Mary is looking for the book she lost yesterday （分数：1.00）A.trying to findB.looking upC.looking atD.finding3. I rarely wear a raincoat because I spend most of my tim
2、e in a car （分数：1.00）A.normallyB.seldomC.frequentlyD.usually4.He is a physician （分数：1.00）A.researcherB.professorC.doctorD.student5.An important part of the national government is the Foreign Service，a branch of theDepartment of State （分数：1.00）A.treeB.divisionC.rootD.leaf6.Mary gets up at six oclock e
3、very morning （分数：1.00）A.risesB.standsC.arrivesD.comes7.Although I sympathizeI cant really do very much to help （分数：1.00）A.BecauseB.SinceC.ThoughD.For8. Mary has made up her mind not to go to the meeting （分数：1.00）A.triedB.promisedC.decidedD.attempted9.I remember lots of things （分数：1.00）A.muchB.largeC
4、.bigD.many10.She will be pleased to meet you （分数：1.00）A.angryB.happyC.sadD.unwilling11.It is obvious that he will win the game （分数：1.00）A.likelyB.possibleC.clearD.probable12.The earth moves around the sun （分数：1.00）A.beforeB.roundC.afterD.over13. Did anyone call when I was out? （分数：1.00）A.everyoneB.s
5、omeoneC.nobodyD.anybody14. It took US along time to mend the house （分数：1.00）A.buildB.destroyC.designD.repair15. I dont quite follow what she is saying （分数：1.00）A.observeB.understandC.explainD.describe二、第 2 部分：阅读判断 (第 1622 题，(总题数：1，分数：7.00)They Say Irelands the Best Ireland is the best place in the w
6、orld to live in for 2005, according to a life quality ranking that appeared in Britains Economist magazine 1ast week. The ambitious attempt to compare happiness levels around the world is based on the principle that wealth is not the only measure of human satisfaction and well-being The index of 111
7、 countries uses data on incomes，health，unemployment，climate，political stability, job security, gender equality as well as what the magazine calls“freedom，family and community life” Despite the bad weather, troubled health service，traffic congestion(拥挤)，gender inequality, and the high cost of livingI
8、reland scored an impressive 8.33 points out of 10 That put it well ahead of second-place Switzerland，which managed 8.07Zimbabwe, troubled by political insecurity and hunger，is rated the gloomiest(最差的)，picking up only 3. 89points. “Although rising incomes and increased individual choices are highly v
9、alued，”the report said,“some of the factors associated with modernization such as the breakdown(崩溃)in traditional institutions and family values in part take away from a positive impact” “Ireland wins because it successfully combines the most desirable elements of the new with the preservation of ce
10、rtain warm elements of the old，such as stable family and community 1ife.” The magazine admitted measuring quality of life is not a straightforward thing to do, and that its findings would have their critics. No.2 on the list is SwitzerlandThe other nations in the top 10 are Norway，Luxembourg， Sweden
11、，Australia，Iceland，Italy，Denmark and Spain The UK is positioned at No.29，a much lower position chiefly because of the social and family breakdown recorded in official statisticsThe US, which has the second highest per capita GDP(人均国内生产总值)after Luxembourg，took the 13th place in the surveyChina was in
12、 the lower half of the league at 60th （分数：7.00）(1). For 2,005 years，Ireland has been the best place for humans to live in. （分数：1.00）A.RightB.WrongC.Not mentioned(2). Job security is the least important measure of life quality （分数：1.00）A.RightB.WrongC.Not mentioned(3). Cost of living in Ireland is pr
13、etty high （分数：1.00）A.RightB.WrongC.Not mentioned(4). Family life in Zimbabwe is not stable （分数：1.00）A.RightB.WrongC.Not mentioned(5). Ireland is positioned at No1 because it combines the most desirable elements of the new with some good elements of the old （分数：1.00）A.RightB.WrongC.Not mentioned(6).T
14、o measure life quality is easy （分数：1.00）A.RightB.WrongC.Not mentioned(7).The United States of America is among the top 10 countries. （分数：1.00）A.RightB.WrongC.Not mentioned三、第 3 部分：概括大意与完成句子 (第 23(总题数：2，分数：8.00)Estee Lauder Died 1 The child of Central European immigrants who created an international
15、cosmetics(化妆品)empire and became one of the most influential women in US，has died on Saturday. Estee Lauder died at her home in Manhattan，New York City，a company spokeswoman saidShe was 97. 2 Born in Queens, New York in 1908, Lauder was the daughter of a Hungarian mother and a Czech father 3 Lauder b
16、egan her business career by selling skincare products developed by her uncle John Schotz，a chemist，to beauty salons(美容院)and hotels. In 1930，she married Joseph Lauder who became her partner. The company, which became known as Estee Lauder，took off after World War II 4 In 1953，the company introduced i
17、ts first perfume(香水)，Youth Dew，the first of a range of fragrances that has now grown to more than 70They include：Aramis，a line of products for men，launched in 1964；and Clinique，a range of odourless(无嗅的)cosmetics, which followed in 1968. 5 By the time she retired in 1995，Lauder was presiding over a m
18、ultibillion-dollar enterprise, which now ranks number 349 in the Fortune 500 list of largest US companiesIn 1998, she was the only woman to feature in Time magazines selection of the 20 most important business geniuses of the last centuryThere were two secrets to her success: her gift for selling th
19、ings and her tireless energy and determination never to accept second best. 6 Even after her retirement at the age of 89，Lauder remained closely involvedBeauty, Lauder believed，was the most important thing in life 7 She wrote in her 1985 autobiography,“Estee，a Success Story”：“In a perfect world, wed
20、 all be judged on the sweetness of our souls . But in our less than perfect world, the woman who looks pretty has a distinct advantage and，usually，the last word” （分数：4.00）A.B.C.D.E.F.A.B.C.D.A.B.C.D.A.B.C.D.E.（分数：4.00）A.B.C.D.A.B.C.D.A.B.C.D.A.B.C.D.E.四、第 4 部分：阅读理解(第 31-45 题，每题(总题数：3，分数：45.00)第一篇 St
21、orms Sink Ships Rescuers have found the bodies of over 130 people killed in two ferry disasters in BangladeshThe accidents happened during a storm that hit the country on April 21Hundreds more are missing or feared dead The two ferries sank in different rivers near the capital city of Dhaka as stron
22、g winds and rain hit the South Asian country. The government has since banned a11 ferries and other boats from travelling at night during the April-May stormy season. One of the ferries, MV Mitali，was carrying far more people than it was supposed toAbout 400 passengers fitted into a space made for j
23、ust 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 many people were on board the ferry or how many of them survived” Ferries in Bangladesh dont always keep passenger lists，
24、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 houses and trees and the sinking of small boats Storms are common this time of year in Bangladesh, as are boating accidentsFe
25、rry 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 in boats and not enough checks on weather conditions. Ferries are a common means of transport in BangladeshIt is a country co
26、vered by about 230 riversSome 20,000 ferries use the nations waterways(水路)every yearAnd many of them are dangerously overcrowded(过度拥挤) Since1977, more than 3,000 people have died in some 260 boating accidents （分数：15.00）(1).How many people have been found dead in the two ferry disasters? （分数：3.00）A.M
27、ore than 130.B.Over 3,000C.About400D.At least 40.(2). The two ferry disasters occurred （分数：3.00）A.at noonB.in the morning.C.at nightD.in the afternoon(3).How many passengers was MV Mitali designed to carry? （分数：3.00）A.440B.100.C.400.D.300(4).Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a cause of the
28、boating accidents? （分数：3.00）A.Strong windsB.Bad weather conditionsC.Blockage of waterwaysD.Lack of safety measures.(5). Which of the following statements is NOT true of the two ferry disasters? （分数：3.00）A.They traveled during the April-May stormy season.B.They sank on April 21.C.The exact number of
29、deaths could be easily determinedD.They sank somewhere near Dhaka第二篇 Saving Money Where you save your money often depends on what you are saving forIf you are 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 li
30、ke a mountain bike or a school trip, where would you save your money? One place to save money is the bankPutting your money in a savings account will help your money earn more moneyIf you put your money in a piggy bank(猪形储蓄罐)，one year later youll still have the same amount of money you put inIf you
31、put your money in a savings account，one year later，youll have more money than you put inWhy?When you keep your money in a bank，your money earns interestInterest 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 peopl
32、e and businesses The bank will send you a statement several times a yearA bank statement tells you how much money there is in your account，It also tells you how much interest you have earnedIf you leave your money in the bank，you can watch it grow! Another way you can save money is to buy a certific
33、ate of deposit or CD. If you have some money that you dont need to use for a long time，this is a good way to make your money grow You can buy a CD at a bankYou agree not to use the money for a certain period of timeThat period might be from six months to five years You cant touch your money during t
34、hat time.If you do，you must pay a penalty，or fee. Since the bank is using your money for that time period，it will pay you interestYou will earn more interest with a CD than in a savings accountCan you guess why? Its because you promise to leave your money in the bank for a certain period of time. Ba
35、nks pay different rates of interest. So, you may want to compare rates in newspaper ads before buying a CD （分数：15.00）(1).Which way will help your money earn more money? （分数：3.00）A.Putting your money in your room.B.Putting your money in a piggy bank.C.Putting your money in your pocketD.Putting your m
36、oney in a savings account(2).Interest is the amount of money which （分数：3.00）A.a bank lends to peopleB.a bank loans to businessesC.a bank pays youD.a bank uses.(3).A bank statement tells you （分数：3.00）A.the amount of money you have in the bankB.the current rates of interestC.the current rates of excha
37、ngeD.the best way to save your money(4).If you draw your money before it is due （分数：3.00）A.you have to pay interest to the bankB.you have to close your accountC.you have to open a new accountD.you have to pay a penalty or fee(5).The word “touch” in paragraph 7 could be best replaced by （分数：3.00）A.“d
38、eposit”.B.“borrow”C.“use”D.“cash”第三篇 Two People，Two Paths You must be familiar with the situation：Dads driving，Mums telling him where to goHes sure that they need to turn left But she says its not for another two blocksWho has the better sense of direction? Men or women. They both do, a new study sa
39、ysbut in different ways Men and womenCanadian researchers have found，have different methods of finding theirwayMen look quickly at landmarks(地标)and head off in what they think is the right directionWomen, however, try to picture the whole route in detail and then follow the path in their head “women
40、 tend to be more detailed,”said Edward Cornellwho 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”isnt one skill but two The first is the“survey method”.This is when you see all area from above, such as a print
41、ed mapY0u can see，for example，where the hospital is，where the church is and that the supermarket is on its right The second skill is the“route method”This is when you use a series of directionsYou start from the hospital，then turn left，turn fight，go uphilland then you see the supermarket Men are mor
42、e likely to use the survey method while women are more likely to use one route and follow directions Both work, and neither is better Some scientists insist that these different skills have a long history. They argue it is because of the difference in traditional roles. In ancient times，young men of
43、ten went far away with the older men to fish or huntThe trip took hours or days and covered unfamiliar placesThe only way to know where you were was to use the survey method to remember landmarksthe mountains, the lakes and so on The women，on the other hand，took young girls out to find fruits and pl
44、antsThese activities were much closer to home but required learning well-used pathsSo, womens sense of space was based on learning certain routes （分数：15.00）(1).When finding his way, Dad tends to rely on （分数：3.00）A.his intuitive knowledge.B.his book knowledgeC.Mums assistance.D.the polices assistance
45、(2). Women are more likely to use （分数：3.00）A.the survey method.B.the traditional methodC.the route method.D.the right method.(3).Which works better，the route method or the survey method? （分数：3.00）A.The survey methodB.The route methodC.EitherD.Neither(4). Which of the following is NOT a landmark? （分数
46、：3.00）A.A long riverB.A high mountainC.A magnificent churchD.A path in your head(5). Women developed a sense of space out of the need （分数：3.00）A.to go fishingB.to go hunting.C.to learn well-used pathsD.to go swimming.五、第 5 部分：补全短文 (第 4650 题，(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Caribbean Islands What would you see if you
47、 took a cruise to the Caribbean Islands? Palm trees and coconuts (椰子)? white beaches and clear，blue ocean? Colorful corals(珊瑚)and even more colorful fishes and birds? You betThere are thousands of islands in the Caribbean SeaThey are famous for their warm，tropical climate and great natural beauty Th
48、e Caribbean Islands form a chain that separates the Caribbean Sea from the rest of the Atlantic Ocean._ (46)Many of the islands were formed by the eruption(爆发)of ancient volcanoes(火山)Others are low-lying coral islands that gradually rose from the ocean. The Caribbean Islands are known by several nam
49、es._(47)The explorer Christopher Columbus called the islands the Indies in 1492 because he thought he was near the coast of IndiaLater, Spain and France called the islands the Antilles There are four large islands in the Caribbean Sea_(48)These four islands are often called the Greater AntillesTogether, they account for about 90 percent of the land area of the Caribbean Islands The rest of the Caribbean Islands are
