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1、银行系统公开招聘考试英语-9 及答案解析(总分：50.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Part 1(总题数：20，分数：20.00)1.Due to popular demand by the staff members, the scheduled talk by Mr. Smith will take place _ Room 15 instead of Room 20 as was first planned.A. in B. on C. of D. as（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.2.I extend my sincere _ to the family and friends

2、of John Miller, who has suddenly left us at the age of 54.A. appreciation B. descriptionC. condolences D. charges（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.3.Hotel employees are reminded to be _ and courteous, especially to first-time guests.A. friend B. friends C. friendly D. friendship（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.4.The government issu

3、ed a warning to local companies that all waste must be disposed of _ or they will face heavy fines.A. corrects B. correctingC. correction D. correctly（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.5.Golf Weekly is a newly published magazine that caters _ to experienced and inexperienced golfers who are just learning to play the

4、game.A. both B. neither C. either D. so（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.6.We are seeking an _ to represent us in talks with our Japanese clients.A. interpret B. interpreterC. interpreting D. interpretation（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.7.Following a widespread dispute over wages, both parties involved _ came to an agreement to e

5、nd the three-month walkout, as the company offered higher wages and job guarantees.A. equally B. finallyC. annually D. increasingly（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.8.A new booklet explaining the process of course selection along with counseling services is _ to any student interested in receiving help.A. potential

6、B. availableC. expressed D. approaching（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.9.The vast number of new business the city is attracting is good news for the local economy; however, the _ of vacant office space is something the major has to figure out soon.A. level B. trainingC. shortage D. exaggeration（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.10.

7、We believe that _ recent changes in state laws, the majority vote standard is now in the best interests of the company and its shareholders.A. due to B. whereasC. otherwise D. instead of（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.11._ in universities around the nation has more than tripled compared to this time last year.A. E

8、nroll B. EnrollsC. Enrolling D. Enrolhnent（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.12._ Mr. Pennington retires, he will receive an annual pension of more than fifty thousand dollars from Packard Incorporated.A. Often B. OnceC. Whoever D. Sometimes（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.13._ Mr. Binghams promotion became official, many of his col

9、leagues have approached him to congratulate him.A. Despite B. StillC. Since D. During（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.14.John Clarke, who is in the prime of his career, has been ranked _ the top 10 players in tennis history by Sports Daily.A. at B. into C. among D. from（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.15.Due to the heavy damage th

10、e storm has caused in some rural areas, it is predicted that the cost of fruits and vegetables will be _ this summer.A. increase B. increasesC. to increase D. increasing（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.16.All of our stores will be extending their business hours during the holiday season, but we will go back to our

11、_ hours after the new year.A. regular B. regulars C. regularity D. regularities（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.17.Sarah Ewing received rave _ for her outstanding performance in her portrayal of a single mother raising two children in the ghetto in the 70s in the new blockbuster movie Single Mom.A. inspections B. a

12、rticlesC. reviews D. surveys（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.18.Bad Boys Electronics Store found _ under increased media attention after its manager was indicated for embezzling an undisclosed amount of money.A. ours B. theirs C. himself D. itself（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.19.Some of our clients have complained that the time

13、 it takes to get a _ from a service representative is enough to make them not want to use our services again.A. response B. respondingC. responded D. respond（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.20.After a long and gruesome season, Jeff Wills has been performing _ better since the playoffs started a week ago.A. signific

14、ance B. significantC. significancy D. significantly（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.二、Part 2(总题数：2，分数：6.00)From: Wayne Thomas waynee-To: Cc: Karen Russell Karen.russelle-Sent: Tue, March 07, 2007 14:11 PMTerry,I believe you should by now have received the copy of our company profile that we (21) in our last meeting

15、. In it you will find the necessary information you requested. If you still havent received it, please feel free to contact me.Anyway, to keep the ball rolling, our Chairman, Mr. Langley would like to have a meeting with Ms. Russell and/or you in Detroit on any date from March 20th to March 24th to

16、have a further discussion on the (22) of our cooperation.Those dates have been chosen since Mr. Langley will be traveling extensively in (23) March and April. However, if our suggested dates do not suit Ms. Rusell, then please let us know your preferred date for the meeting.Best regards,Wayne（分数：3.0

17、0）(1).A. are discussing B. had discussedC. were in discussion D. will be discussing（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).A. most feasible B. feasiblyC. feasibility D. more feasible（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).A. neither B. either C. each D. both（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.WANTEDDESIGNER FOR 3D SYMPHONY MAGAZINELondons premier classica

18、l music magazine, 3D Symphony, is seeking a designer to join our team. The ideal candidate is someone (24) qualifications must include a working knowledge of Adobe. Creative Suite 2 (Indesign, Adobe Acobat, Photoshop and Illustrator) on a MAC OSX Platform. An understanding of magazine layout, press

19、ad design, and pre-press will be highly (25) .The position is part-time from Wednesday to Friday, and the person must be able to work to the pressure of strict deadlines. The candidate must also be reliable and possess a keen eye for detail. If selected, youll have the advantage of working within a

20、young and dynamic team (26) .Expressions of interest can be emailed to J（分数：3.00）(1).A. who B. whom C. whose D. which（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).A. regard B. regards C. regarded D. regarding（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).A. circumstances B. environmentC. background D. incident（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.三、Part 3(总题数：8，分数：24.00

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22、ability of rooms may be subject to each hotels situation. An advanced reservation, to be made by calling our toll free number 1-800-755-0090 at least 10 working days before your stay, is required to qualify for the discount.（分数：2.00）(1).What will the discount apply to?A. AccommodationsB. MealsC. Tra

23、nsportationD. Sales tax（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).What can be implied from the advertisement?A. Most travelers dont make a habit of making reservations prior to checking inB. There is a business relationship between the credit card company and the hotelC. The hotel gets very busy during the summer seasonD

24、. It usually takes a minimum of 10 days for a credit card to clear（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.Unmarried Women Becoming HomeownersAn increasing number of single women are buying their own homes, according to industry experts. By contrast, the figures for unmarried men buying houses or apartments show no increas

25、e. What is behind this trend? I put the question to analysts at the Real Estate Institute, who came up with the following observations:Women no longer seek marriage and a homemaking role as their first priority, but want a stable job or career instead, and this puts them in a position where they can

26、 own a home independently.Single men are no longer pressured to “settle down,“ which traditionally means getting a stable job with a career path and then getting married and buying a house. They tend, therefore, to be less likely to have stable jobs.Women are increasingly better qualified and in man

27、y areas have surpassed men. This enables them to obtain better and more highly paid jobs.Women seem to be more capable of seeking good advice and completing the formalities of obtaining a mortgage.Experts at the institute expect the trend to continue, as home ownership provides financial and emotion

28、al security for women who are not yet ready to seek a “partner for life.“Jeanette Jones（分数：3.00）(1).What is the main purpose of the article?A. To provide information about the steps required in owning a homeB. To inform the public about the types of mortgages available todayC. To report the opinions

29、 of the experts in the real estate marketD. To encourage people to work harder to achieve their career goals（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Which of the following is NOT a trend mentioned by the analysts?A. Women are placing less importance on their traditional roles as homemakersB. Men are giving in to the pr

30、essure and settling down earlyC. Women are taking over positions that were normally held by menD. Men are less likely to chase after sound investment advice（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).What do the experts at the institute predict?A. Men are beginning to show an interest in the real estate marketB. Men will

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40、RE FIVE REASONS WHY!ALAN SIMPSONOur special correspondentAccording to health and exercise specialists, computers are becoming a serious threat to the health and general well-being of a large portion of our society. Dr. Alan Parsons, of the University of Technology, claims that a kind of “nerd syndro

41、me“ is sweeping through our society, and its having serious effects on peoples physical and psychological health plus carry-over effects on society itself.Computer game fanatics easily become absorbed in games, lose track of their responsibilities, and suffer from aches and pains associated with lon

42、g periods of sitting, not to mention eye-strain.And the solution? In a light-hearted weblog entry Dr. Parsons suggested that everything can be solved by.fishing! As a countermeasure to computer games, fishing, apparently, has everything to recommend. Heres why:1. Computer screens are two-dimensional

43、 and dont move. Staring at a computer screen is an unnatural fixation that guarantees sore eyes. Fish. on the other hand, move in three dimensions.2. At best, computer games provide only a simulation of the real world. It is therefore impossible to get a genuine sense of accomplishment no matter how

44、 well you play or how many points you score. In fact, your need for accomplishment will be continually frustrated.3. Fish never suffer from bugs, glitches, or gremlins. When you go fishing, you can never be ebombed, stalked, or spammed. Youll never have to reset or reconfigure a fish.4. No matter ho

45、w exciting a computer game is, you still know pretty much whats going to happen. But with fishing, you never can tell!5. No matter how complicated a game is, it is never as complex as reality. Computer games can be mastered, but youll never be an absolute master in the real world. Thats where the re

46、al challenges are!（分数：4.00）(1).What is the general view of the experts on computer usage?A. It is causing serious health hazards to the publicB. It has become necessary to survive in todays worldC. It has made the lives of millions of people much easierD. It is taking up most of our time in the work

47、place（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).What is NOT mentioned about computer game addicts?A. They often suffer from medical side effectsB. They spend too much time on-lineC. They neglect their everyday choresD. They suffer from mental breakdowns（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Where did Dr. Parsons first make his suggestive

48、solution be known?A. In a magazine B. In a newspaperC. On a webpage D. In a television interview（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).Which of the following is NOT stated by Dr. Parsons in comparing computer games and fishing?A. Fishing brings less strain to the eyesB. A real sense of achievement cannot be attained

49、by computer gamesC. Fishing is unpredictableD. Computer games cannot be played outdoors（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.Lets face it. Gardening fanatics like nothing better than to have their hands stuck in the soil or to be trimming, pruning, or harvesting the fruits of their labors. But for once, here is an obsession which benefits the whole community by beautifying the environment and producing cooler, m