2012年职称英语(综合类B级)全真模拟试卷(1)

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. What does the word "wall" used in the passage mean?
A. Anti-smoking propaganda.
B. Diseases striking nonsmokers as well as smokers.
C. Rules and regulations that prohibit smoking.
D. Separation of smokers from nonsmokers.
32. In paragraph 4, "you" refers to__________.
A. smokers.
B. nonsmokers.
C. anti-smokers.
D. smokers who have quitted smoking.
33. It is evident that the author is not in favor of__________.
A. building a wall between smokers and nonsmokers.
B. doing scientific research at the expense of one's health.
C. bringing smokers and nonsmokers together.
D. proving accommodation for smokers.
34. As is suggested, the common solution to the common problem is__________.
A. to separate people from people.
B. to work together in mutual accommodation.
C. to make us more keenly aware of choice.
D. to serve society's interests better.
35. According to the passage, the writer looks upon the anti-smoking wall-builders' actions__________.
A. optimistically.
B. pessimistically.
C. unconcernedly.
D. skeptically.

36. The Cherokee Nation used to live__________.
A. on the American continent.
B. in the southeastern part of the US.
C. beyond the Mississippi River.
D. in the western territory.
37. One of the ways that Sequoyah copied from the white man is the way of__________.
A. writing down the spoken language.
B. making word pictures.
C. teaching his people reading.
D. printing their own newspaper.
38.A law was passed in 1830 to__________.
A. allow the Cherokees to stay where they were.
B. send the army to help the Cherokees.
C. force the Cherokees to move westward.
D. forbid the Cherokees to read their newspaper.
39. When the Cherokees began to leave their lands, __________.
A. they went in carts.
B. they went on horseback.
C. they marched on foot.
D. all of the above.
40. Many Cherokees died on their way to their new home mainly because__________.
A. they were not willing to go there.
B. the government did not provide transportation.
C. they did not have enough food and clothes.
D. the journey was long and boring.

41. Why does the author mention pyramid builders?
A. Because they once worked miracles.
B. Because they were well-built.
C. Because they were actually very weak.
D. Because even they were unable to rescue their civilization.
42. Which of the following factors was ultimately responsible for the fall of the civilization of ancient Egypt?
A. Change of climate.
B. Famine.
C. Food.
D. Population growth.
43. Which of the following statements is true?
A. The White Nile is the trunk of the River Nile.
B. The White Nile is the trunk of the Blue Nile.
C. The White Nile is a branch of the Blue Nile.
D. The White Nile and the Blue Nile are branches of the River Nile.
44. According to Krom, Egypts Old Kingdom fell__________.
A. immediately after a period of drought.
B. immediately after a period of flood.
C. just before a drought struck.
D. just before a flood struck.
45. The word "devastating" in the last paragraph could be best replaced by__________.
A. "frustrating".
B. "damaging".
C. "defeating".
D. "worrying".