2014年职称英语理工类B级模拟题一
2013-12-18来源:和谐英语
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。
31、根据材料，回答31-36问题。
第一篇
Physical Exercise
Declaring that physical exercise is one of the most powerful medicines to help improve our quality of life is not an exaggeration. The World Health Organization expressed the same view in its 2002 World Health Report, emphasizing that the damage produced by lack of physical activity was equal to the strong probability of serious illness such as heart disease and even some kinds of cancer.
Those who have embraced an active lifestyle for years are familiar with the sort of physical and psychological benefits that come from exercise. Nevertheless a lot of people would never of physical activity as a way of feeling better, simply because they don't think they are in need of it, or because they are lazy or maintain that they haven't got enough time.
There are many positive,e effects that result from physical exercise and they are not only concerned with the physical aspects but also psychological and social ones.
Beginning with the physical benefits, physical activity improves the life of the heart, bumsoff fat, lowers high blood pressure, makes tissues more resistant, and increases muscleflexibility and joint mobility.
On a psychological level, physical activity helps reduce anxiety and stress by causingtension to disappear and by encouraging us to have a better sense of ourselves through listeningto our bodies during movement.
Lastly, seeing ourselves in better health is advantageous socially. The sense of satisfactionthus obtained will result in an increase of self-respect and self-confidence in terms of our ability to interact with others.
The benefits linked to exercise have also not gone unnoticed in the business world, with more and more companies setting up gyms on-site. Employees' improved health translates into better performance and reduced costs as well as an increase in people's satisfaction in the work place. Physical activity is recommended for all age groups, including children. It is an important growth factor in a child' s education.
And for the elderly? There is no doubt that regular physical activity allows greater efficiency in daily life as Well as creating more basic independence day by day, including the possibility of keeping in touch with others and not feeling isolated.
The writer regards physical exercise as a strong medicine because____________.
A．the WHO holds the view
B．it helps improve the quality of life
C．the lack of it equals serious illness
D．it enables people to live longer
32、Many people do not engage in physical exercise mainly because____________.
A．they are not aware of its benefits
B．they don't have the facilities
C．they don't think they need it
D．they are physically unfit for it
33、According to the passage, physical exercise can make people____________.
A．stronger and more intelligent
B．more intelligent and more open-minded
C．more open-minded and healthier
D．healthier and stronger
34、Physical exercise is socially beneficial because____________.
A．it gives people competitive advantage
B．it helps people reduce anxiety
C．it enables employees to work better for their company
D．it makes people confident in dealing with others
35、According to the passage, regular physical exercise can make old people____________.
A．better able to look after themselves '
B．look younger than they really are
C．less likely to suffer from diseases
D．more aggressive in their interaction with others
36、根据材料，回答36-41问题。
第二篇
A New Immigration Bill
The U. S. Senate is considering a new immigration bill. It will value the economic promise of immigrants over family ties when considering U. S. residency and citizenship. The legislation,which was proposed by President Bush and a group of senators, contains a point system. The proposal aims to increase the number of immigrants with graduate degrees, earnings or job skills.
The proposed'point system would use a 100-point scale. According to a draft of the law,merit applicants could earn up to 47 points for things like occupation, or year of work for a US firm. They could earn up to 28 points for their education, 15 points for English and US civics (公民学), and 10 points for family ties. The system has stirred up debate. Critics on the left say it opposes family unity and American values. Critics on the right complain that it does not reflect the needs of high-tech employers.
The current kinship (血缘关系) -based system puts pressure on the U. S. , as it attracts low-skill workers who consume more public services than they pay back in taxes. It allows a variety of uneducated people in from Mexico and Central America.
The immigration bill would allow eight years to clear the current backlog (积压) of application for a permanent resident card, or green card. After that, only the children and spouses (配偶) of legal immigrants would be able to apply for family visas. Adult children,siblings (兄弟姐妹), parents, and other relatives would have to apply in the general queue (排队). Under the proposal, i .mrnigrants from Asian, countries would likely fare well (很有利).
For instance, over half of recent immigrants from China and India have a bachelor's (学士的)or higher degree. Immigrants from Latin American countries would likely face more difficulties.
Immigration point systems have been in use in Canada, Australia and New Zealand for years. The U. K. adopted a similar approach in 2001. One thing that Canada and other nations have discovered is that their system needs to fit the needs of their economy. Too often they find that they attract highly-educated people who end up finding work that doesn't use their skills.Some end up driving a taxi.
One of the reasons for proposing the point system is____________.
A．to give priority to immigrants from China
B．to protect the US from terrorist attacks
C．to attract skilled immigrants "
D．to increase population
37、What do critics on the right say about the proposed point system?
A．It opposes family unity.
B．It is very difficult to apply.
C．It opposes American values.
D．It does not meet the needs of high-tech employers.
38、Which statement is NOT true of the current system?
A．It is kinship-based.
B．It puts pressure on the US.
C．It draws low-skilled workers.
D．It attracts highly-educated people.
39、 Who can apply for family visas in future?
A．The uncles and aunts of legal immigrants.
B．The brothers and sisters of legal immigrants.
C．The spouses and young children of legal immigrants.
D．The parents and grandparents of legal immigrants.
40、Which country adopted the point system in 2001?
A．The UK.
B．The US.
C．Canada.
D．Australia A New Immigration Bill
41、根据材料，回答41-46问题。
College Students' Financial Pressure in U. S.
Each semester, Andrew Tom receives a term bill outlining his expenses: tuition, dorm fee,student center fee, recreation fee, resident activity fee, health insurance. If only the rest of his expenses were as easy to quantify.
"It's like you start out the semester with plenty of money and then $ 20 for dinner out here and $100 at the department store there, it's gone," said Tom, a Northeastern University third-year student. "And there are so many things you need like toothpaste or laundry detergent. (洗涤剂) that you don't think about until you get here and need it. "
From the books lining their shelves to the fashionable clothes filling their closets, college students say the expenses of a college education go well beyond tuition and a dining hall meal plan. Many say they arrive on campus only to be overwhelmed by unexpected costs from sports fees to the actual price of a slice of pizza.
Balancing a job with schoolwork, especially at colleges known for their heavy workloads like Harvard and MIT, can be tough. So can the pressure students often feel to financially keep pace with their friends.
"When you get dragged along shopping, you're going to spend money; if you get dragged to a party and everyone wants to take a cab but you're cheap and want to take a bus. Chances
are you'll end up sharing the fee for the cab," said Tom. "I guess you could say no, but no one wants to be the only one eating in the snack bar while your friends are out to dinner. "
Max Cohen, a biology major at MIT, said he is accustomed to watching fellow students spend $ 40 a night to have dinner delivered or $ 50 during a night out at a ,bar. During the
school's recent spring break, friends on trips for the week posted away messages that read like a word map -- Pads, Rome, Tokyo. "Meanwhile I stay home and work," said Cohen. "I didn't
realize when I came here how much money I would spend or how hard I would have to work to get by. "
It is a lesson some younger students learn quickly. Others, surrounded by credit card offers, go into debt, or worse, are forced to leave school. "A lot of people don't think twice about how much they spend," said a first-year student at MIT, "and you feel the pressure sometimes to go along with them. "
The sentence " If only the rest of his expenses were as easy to quantify."(Paragraph 1 ) implies that____________.
A．there are many other unexpected expenses
B．it is easy to calculate how much more to spend
C．the tuition is too high to be calculated
D．he has to pay only a few other expenses
42、All the following expenses are included in the term bill EXCEPT____________.
A．health insurance
B．sports fees
C．recreation fees
D．dorm fees
43、According to the passage, many college students____________.
A．have to work hard in their studies
B．suspend their studies in order to work
C．depend on their families for all the expenses
D．are under great financial pressure
44、The word "cheap" ( Paragraph 5) is closest in meaning to____________.
A．inferior in quality
B．inexpensive
C．unwilling to spend
D．valueless
45、From the last paragraph, one may learn that an important reason for the high hidden costs for college students is____________.
A．the extremely high prices of daily necessities
B．the school's overcharging for campus activities
C．the too many expenses the students have to pay
D．the pressure of keeping pace with their peers
31、根据材料，回答31-36问题。
第一篇
Physical Exercise
Declaring that physical exercise is one of the most powerful medicines to help improve our quality of life is not an exaggeration. The World Health Organization expressed the same view in its 2002 World Health Report, emphasizing that the damage produced by lack of physical activity was equal to the strong probability of serious illness such as heart disease and even some kinds of cancer.
Those who have embraced an active lifestyle for years are familiar with the sort of physical and psychological benefits that come from exercise. Nevertheless a lot of people would never of physical activity as a way of feeling better, simply because they don't think they are in need of it, or because they are lazy or maintain that they haven't got enough time.
There are many positive,e effects that result from physical exercise and they are not only concerned with the physical aspects but also psychological and social ones.
Beginning with the physical benefits, physical activity improves the life of the heart, bumsoff fat, lowers high blood pressure, makes tissues more resistant, and increases muscleflexibility and joint mobility.
On a psychological level, physical activity helps reduce anxiety and stress by causingtension to disappear and by encouraging us to have a better sense of ourselves through listeningto our bodies during movement.
Lastly, seeing ourselves in better health is advantageous socially. The sense of satisfactionthus obtained will result in an increase of self-respect and self-confidence in terms of our ability to interact with others.
The benefits linked to exercise have also not gone unnoticed in the business world, with more and more companies setting up gyms on-site. Employees' improved health translates into better performance and reduced costs as well as an increase in people's satisfaction in the work place. Physical activity is recommended for all age groups, including children. It is an important growth factor in a child' s education.
And for the elderly? There is no doubt that regular physical activity allows greater efficiency in daily life as Well as creating more basic independence day by day, including the possibility of keeping in touch with others and not feeling isolated.
The writer regards physical exercise as a strong medicine because____________.
A．the WHO holds the view
B．it helps improve the quality of life
C．the lack of it equals serious illness
D．it enables people to live longer
32、Many people do not engage in physical exercise mainly because____________.
A．they are not aware of its benefits
B．they don't have the facilities
C．they don't think they need it
D．they are physically unfit for it
33、According to the passage, physical exercise can make people____________.
A．stronger and more intelligent
B．more intelligent and more open-minded
C．more open-minded and healthier
D．healthier and stronger
34、Physical exercise is socially beneficial because____________.
A．it gives people competitive advantage
B．it helps people reduce anxiety
C．it enables employees to work better for their company
D．it makes people confident in dealing with others
35、According to the passage, regular physical exercise can make old people____________.
A．better able to look after themselves '
B．look younger than they really are
C．less likely to suffer from diseases
D．more aggressive in their interaction with others
36、根据材料，回答36-41问题。
第二篇
A New Immigration Bill
The U. S. Senate is considering a new immigration bill. It will value the economic promise of immigrants over family ties when considering U. S. residency and citizenship. The legislation,which was proposed by President Bush and a group of senators, contains a point system. The proposal aims to increase the number of immigrants with graduate degrees, earnings or job skills.
The proposed'point system would use a 100-point scale. According to a draft of the law,merit applicants could earn up to 47 points for things like occupation, or year of work for a US firm. They could earn up to 28 points for their education, 15 points for English and US civics (公民学), and 10 points for family ties. The system has stirred up debate. Critics on the left say it opposes family unity and American values. Critics on the right complain that it does not reflect the needs of high-tech employers.
The current kinship (血缘关系) -based system puts pressure on the U. S. , as it attracts low-skill workers who consume more public services than they pay back in taxes. It allows a variety of uneducated people in from Mexico and Central America.
The immigration bill would allow eight years to clear the current backlog (积压) of application for a permanent resident card, or green card. After that, only the children and spouses (配偶) of legal immigrants would be able to apply for family visas. Adult children,siblings (兄弟姐妹), parents, and other relatives would have to apply in the general queue (排队). Under the proposal, i .mrnigrants from Asian, countries would likely fare well (很有利).
For instance, over half of recent immigrants from China and India have a bachelor's (学士的)or higher degree. Immigrants from Latin American countries would likely face more difficulties.
Immigration point systems have been in use in Canada, Australia and New Zealand for years. The U. K. adopted a similar approach in 2001. One thing that Canada and other nations have discovered is that their system needs to fit the needs of their economy. Too often they find that they attract highly-educated people who end up finding work that doesn't use their skills.Some end up driving a taxi.
One of the reasons for proposing the point system is____________.
A．to give priority to immigrants from China
B．to protect the US from terrorist attacks
C．to attract skilled immigrants "
D．to increase population
37、What do critics on the right say about the proposed point system?
A．It opposes family unity.
B．It is very difficult to apply.
C．It opposes American values.
D．It does not meet the needs of high-tech employers.
38、Which statement is NOT true of the current system?
A．It is kinship-based.
B．It puts pressure on the US.
C．It draws low-skilled workers.
D．It attracts highly-educated people.
39、 Who can apply for family visas in future?
A．The uncles and aunts of legal immigrants.
B．The brothers and sisters of legal immigrants.
C．The spouses and young children of legal immigrants.
D．The parents and grandparents of legal immigrants.
40、Which country adopted the point system in 2001?
A．The UK.
B．The US.
C．Canada.
D．Australia A New Immigration Bill
41、根据材料，回答41-46问题。
College Students' Financial Pressure in U. S.
Each semester, Andrew Tom receives a term bill outlining his expenses: tuition, dorm fee,student center fee, recreation fee, resident activity fee, health insurance. If only the rest of his expenses were as easy to quantify.
"It's like you start out the semester with plenty of money and then $ 20 for dinner out here and $100 at the department store there, it's gone," said Tom, a Northeastern University third-year student. "And there are so many things you need like toothpaste or laundry detergent. (洗涤剂) that you don't think about until you get here and need it. "
From the books lining their shelves to the fashionable clothes filling their closets, college students say the expenses of a college education go well beyond tuition and a dining hall meal plan. Many say they arrive on campus only to be overwhelmed by unexpected costs from sports fees to the actual price of a slice of pizza.
Balancing a job with schoolwork, especially at colleges known for their heavy workloads like Harvard and MIT, can be tough. So can the pressure students often feel to financially keep pace with their friends.
"When you get dragged along shopping, you're going to spend money; if you get dragged to a party and everyone wants to take a cab but you're cheap and want to take a bus. Chances
are you'll end up sharing the fee for the cab," said Tom. "I guess you could say no, but no one wants to be the only one eating in the snack bar while your friends are out to dinner. "
Max Cohen, a biology major at MIT, said he is accustomed to watching fellow students spend $ 40 a night to have dinner delivered or $ 50 during a night out at a ,bar. During the
school's recent spring break, friends on trips for the week posted away messages that read like a word map -- Pads, Rome, Tokyo. "Meanwhile I stay home and work," said Cohen. "I didn't
realize when I came here how much money I would spend or how hard I would have to work to get by. "
It is a lesson some younger students learn quickly. Others, surrounded by credit card offers, go into debt, or worse, are forced to leave school. "A lot of people don't think twice about how much they spend," said a first-year student at MIT, "and you feel the pressure sometimes to go along with them. "
The sentence " If only the rest of his expenses were as easy to quantify."(Paragraph 1 ) implies that____________.
A．there are many other unexpected expenses
B．it is easy to calculate how much more to spend
C．the tuition is too high to be calculated
D．he has to pay only a few other expenses
42、All the following expenses are included in the term bill EXCEPT____________.
A．health insurance
B．sports fees
C．recreation fees
D．dorm fees
43、According to the passage, many college students____________.
A．have to work hard in their studies
B．suspend their studies in order to work
C．depend on their families for all the expenses
D．are under great financial pressure
44、The word "cheap" ( Paragraph 5) is closest in meaning to____________.
A．inferior in quality
B．inexpensive
C．unwilling to spend
D．valueless
45、From the last paragraph, one may learn that an important reason for the high hidden costs for college students is____________.
A．the extremely high prices of daily necessities
B．the school's overcharging for campus activities
C．the too many expenses the students have to pay
D．the pressure of keeping pace with their peers
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