2008年职称英语综合类(B级)真题及答案

2008年职称英语综合类(B级)真题及答案第1部分：词汇选项(第1—15题，每题1分，共15分)下面每个句子中均有1个词或短语划有底横线，请为每处划线部分确定1个意义最为接近的选项。1.Shefoundmeverydull.A.dirtyBsleepyC.lazyD.boring2.ThePresidentmadeabriefvisittoBeijing.AshortBworkingCformalDsecret3.Hewaspersuadedtogiveuptheidea.AmentionBacceptCconsiderDdrop4.Jackconsumesapoundofcheeseaday.AeatsBdrinkCbuysDproduces5.MaryjusttoldUSaveryfascinatingstory.AstrangeBfrighteningCdifficultDinteresting6.It'sagorgeousdayanyway.AlovelyBcoldCnormalDrainy7.Herlifeisbecomingmorediverse.AgenerousBhumorousCvariedDromantic8.ForeignmilitaryaidwasprolongingthewarAbroadeningBworseningCextendingDaccelerating9.ShewasunwillingtogobutshehadnochoiceAunableBindecisiveCreadyDreluctantl0.Sheisslender,withdelicatewristsandanklesA.sickBweakCslimDpale11.Withimmenserelief,Istoppedrunning.A.someBenormousClittleDextensive12.Thescientistsbegantoaccumulatedata.A.collectBhandleCanalyzeDinvestigate13.JackeventuallyovertookthelasttruckA.hitBpassedCreachedDled14.SometimesitisadvisabletobookhotelsinadvanceA.possibleBprofitableCeasyDwise15.ThereasonfortheirunusualbehaviorremainsapuzzleA.factBmysteryCstatementDgame第2部分：暂无第3部分：概括大意与完成句子(第23～30题，每题1分，共8分)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。ANewCitizenshipTest1Lastweek，asampleofthenewUScitizenship(公民身份)examwasreleasedbytheUSCitizenshipandImmigrationServices(US-cist).Itwillbetriedoutin10citiesearlynextyeartoreplacethecurrenttestin2008.InsteadofaskinghowmanystripestheUSflaghas，asthecurrenttestdoes，thenewoneaskswhythereare13stripes.Insteadofhavingtonamethebranchesofgovernment，anapplicantisaskedtoexplainwhytherearethree.2Thegoalistomakeitmoremeaningful.explainsEmilioGonzalez，directoroftheUS.CIS.Immigrantswhopassitareexpectedtohaveabetter”understandingandrespect”forUScivic(公民的)values，Gonzalezsays.3.Theussin’ttheonlycountrydealingwithcitizenship)teststhataimtogeta”sharedcommitment”fromimmigrantsfortheiradoptedcountry’s”values.1nrecentyears，inadditiontotheusualrequirementoflanguage/workskillsandeconomicstatus，severalEuropeancountrieshaveadoptedcitizenshiptests.BritainintroducedanewcitizenshiptestLastNovember.1nMarch.anewbutchlaw--tookeffectrequiringallwould-beimmigrantstotakeacitizenshiptest.Itinvolvedwatchingavideoshowingnude(裸体的)womenbathingatbeachesandgay(同性恋的)menkissinginpublic.Theaimwastoensurethat”newcomerswillbecomfortablewiththecountry’sliberalsocialmores4Europehasbeenknownforwelcomingimmigrantsfordecades.But，today，thefactisthatsomeimmigrantsarekeptapartfromIncacitizensbycultureandtheybecomehostiletoeachother.PromotingintegrationhasbecomeamajorconcernforEuropeancountries，aftertheriotinginMuslimghettoes(少数民族聚居区)inFranceandthekillingOfDutchpublicfiguresbyreligiousextremists.5Officialsbelievethataperson’sattachmenttoacountrycanbetestedbyhisorherknowledgeofthecountry.However,somecriticssaythatthechangescandolittletohelppeopleassimilate(同化)themselves.Immigrationisaculturewartoday.Isgivinganewtesttherightwaytolessentheaccusationsinthatfight?”saysAliNoonan，oftheMassachusettsImmigrantandRefugeeAdvocacyCoalition(难民辩护联盟).23.Paragraph2_____________24.Paragraph3_____________25.Paragraph4_____________26.Paragraph5_____________APreparationfortakingacitizenshiptestBcitizenshiptestsinEuropeancountriesCimportanceofpromotingintegrationDNecessitytoknowthebranchesofgovernmentEDifferentviewsonthenewcitizenshiptestFgoalofthenewcitizenshiptest27.Thequestionsinthenewcitizenshiptestaremoredifficult28.Would-beimmigrantstotheUSareexpected29.IntheDutchcitizenshiptest,allwould-beimmigrantsarerequired30.SomepeoplefearthatchangesinthecitizenshiptestwilldolittleAtoknowalotmoreaboutthecountryBtowatchavideoCtohelpimmigrantsacceptthenewcultureDtomarryAmericancitizensEtodolow-skilljobsFtoanswer第4部分：阅读理解(第31~45题，每题3分，共45分)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。第一篇PoliticalSpinsLastweek，USWhiteHousespokesmanTonySnowsentjournalistsdiggingfortheirdictionaries.HecalledrecentcriticismbytheformerPresidentBillClinton”chutzpah(大胆放肆).Withjustonesentence，Snowmanagedtomakeheadlines，ajokeandadefenseofPresidentGeorgeW.Bush.Interestingly,thisishowbattlesarefoughtandwoninUSpolitics-withcarefully-wordedone-liners(一行字幕新闻)madeforTVwhichoftenlacksubstanceandclarity(清晰度).Theamountofinformationthatcandidatesattempttocommunicatetopeopleisactuallygettingsmallerandsmaller,”saidMarkSmith，apoliticalscienceprofessoratCedarvilleUniversity.Thishasbeenaccompaniedbyachangingmediaenvironment，Smithsaid.In1968，theaverageTVorradiosoundbite(演讲中的句子或短语)was48seconds，accordingtoSmith.In1996。theaveragesoundbitehadshrunkto8seconds.Thus，politicianswantingpublicitytrytomaketheirpubliccommunicationasquotableaspossible.Campaigningpoliticiansalsouse30-'secondIVadsandclevercampaignsloganstoboosttheirmessages.RepublicanpresidentialcandidateJohnMcCainridestocampaignstopsinabusnamedthe”Straight-TalkExpress.Mockinghopesthenamewillconvincevotersheplanstotellpeoplethetruth—whetherit’sinfashionornot.DemocraticpresidentialcandidateHillaryClinton，ontheotherhand，haschosenthecampaignslogan”Lettheconversationbegin.Shehopesitwillhelphe