2007年职称英语考试综合类模拟试题(3)

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The World's Longest Bridge Rumor has it that a legendary six-headed monster lurks in the deep waters of the Tyrrhenian Sea between Italy and the island of Sicily. （46）When completed in 2010, the world's longest bridge will weigh nearly 300,000 tons — equivalent to the iceberg that sank the Titanic — and stretch 5 kilometers long. “That's nearly 50 percent longer than any other bridge ever built,”says structural engineer Shane Rixon.
（47） They're suspension bridges, massive structures built to span vast water channels or gorges. A suspension bridge needs just two towers to shoulder the structure's mammoth weight, thanks to hefty supporting cables slung between the towers and anchored firmly in deep pools of cement at each end of the bridge. The Messina Strait Bridge will have two 54,100-ton towers, which will support most of the bridge's load. The beefy cables of the bridge, each 1.2 meter in diameter, will hold up the longest and widest bridge deck ever built.
When construction begins on the Messina Strait Bridge in 2005, the first job will be to erect two 370 meter-tall steel towers. （48） Getting these cables up will be something. It's not just their length — totally 5.3 kilometers — but their weight. （49）
After lowering vertical“suspender”cables from the main cables, builders will erect a 60 meter-wide 54.630-ton steel roadway, or deck — wide enough to accommodate 12 lanes of traffic. The deck's weight will pull down on the cables with a force of 70,500 tons. In return, the cables yank up against their firmly rooted anchors with a force of 139,000 tons — equivalent to the weight of about 100,000 cars. Those anchors are essential. （50）
A Some environmentalists are against the project on biological grounds.
B What do the world's longest bridges have in common?
C If true, one day you might spy the beast while zipping （呼啸而过） across the Messina Strait Bridge.
D They're what will keep the bridge from going anywhere.
E The second job will be to pull two sets of steel cables across the strait, each set being a bundle of 44,352 individual steel wires.
F They will tip up the scales at 166,500 tons — more than half the bridge's total mass.

7.完型填空

Cultural Difference
People from different cultures sometimes do things that make each other uncomfortable, sometimes without realizing it. Most Americans ___51___ out of the country and have very ___52___ experience with foreigners. But they are usually spontaneous, friendly and open, and enjoy ___53___ new people, having guests and bringing people together formally or informally. They tend to use first names ___54___ most situations and speak freely about themselves. So if your American hosts do something that ___55___ you uncomfortable, try to let them know how you feel. Most people will __56__ your honesty and try not to take you uncomfortable again. And youll all __57__ something about another culture!
Many travelers find __58__ easier to meet people in the U.S. than in other countries. They may just come up and introduce themselves or even invite you over __59__ they really know you. Sometimes Americans are said to be __60__. Perhaps it seems so, but they are probably just __61__ a good time. Just like anywhere else, it takes time to become real friends __62__ people in the U.S……
If and when you __63__ American friends, they will probably __64__ introducing you to their friends and family, and if they seem proud __65__ you, its probably because they are. Relax and enjoy it!
51. A） have never been B） have been never
C） has never been D） has been never
52. A） a little B） little C） much D） a great deal
53. A） meet B） to meet C）meeting D） to have met
54. A） on B） among C） within D） in
55. A） makes B） make C） made D） making
56. A） praise B） honor C） appreciate D） confirm
57. A） pick B） select C） learn D） study
58. A） this B） it C） them D） /
59. A） when B） if C）after D）before
60. A） superficially friend B） superficial friend
C） superficially friendly D） superficial friendly
61. A） having B） taking C） making D） killing
62. A） with B） among C） to D） in
63. A） get along with B） get rid of
C） stay away from D） stay with
64. A） hate B） forbid C） avoid D） enjoy
65. A） to know B） knowing C） know D） having known