2014年职称英语考试《综合类C级》冲刺试卷(二)
2014-03-27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、回答31-45题：
A Letter from Alan
I have learnt of a plan to build three hundred houses on the land called Parson's Place by the football ground. Few people know about this new plan to increase the size of our town. For me, Parson's Place is special because it is a beautiful natural area where local people can relax -the small wood has many unusual trees and the stream is popular with fishermen and bird-watchers. It's very quiet because
there are few houses or roads nearby. I think that losing this area will be terrible because we have no other similar facilities in the neighbourhood.
I am also against this plan because it will cause traffic problems. How will the people from the new houses travel to work? The motorway and the railway station are on the other side of town. Therefore, these people will have to drive through the town centre every time they go anywhere.
The roads will always be full of traffic,there will be nowhere to park and the tourists who come to see our lovely old buildings will leave. Shops and hotels will lose business. If the town really needs more homes, the empty ground beside the railway station is a more suitable place.
No doubt the builders will make a lot of money by selling these houses. But,in my opinion,the average person will quickly be made poorer by this plan. As well as this,we will lose a very special place and our town will be much less pleasant.
I am going to the local government offices on Monday morning to protest about this plan and I hope that your readers will join me there. We must make them stop this plan before it is too late.
Why has Alan written this letter'?
A．To perersuade the government to build new houses.
B．To protest about a new motorway near the town.
C．To encourage more people in the town to use Parson's Place.
D．To inform other people about the builders' plans.
32、Why is Persian's Place particularly important,in Alan's opinion?
A．Because it is near the football ground.
B．Because lots of people live near it.
C．Because it is a place near the town where people can enjoy nature.
D．Because local people can get there easily by car from the town.
33、What will cause traffic jams?
A．A．building on Parson's Place.
B．Building near the railway station.
C．Tourists in the narrow streets.
D．People going to the shops and hotels.
34、Alan says that ordinary people who live in the town will probably soon
A．open new shops and hotels
B．choose to live near the station
C．be able to buy new homes
D．have less money
35、Which of these posters has Alan made?
A．Save Our Sports Ground
B．Say No to Houses on Parson's Place
C．We Need Homes Not Hotels
D．Use the Train Not the Road
36、回答36-50题：
Something about Vocation
If you like to take lots of vacation, the United States is not the place to work. Besides a handful of national holidays, the typical American worker gets two or three precious weeks off out of a whole year to relax and see the world--much less than what people in many other countries receive. And even that amount of vacation often comes with strings attached.
So what's going on here?
A．big reason for the difference is that paid time off is demanded by law in many parts of the world. Germany is among more than two dozen industrialized countries -- from Australia to Japan -- that require employers to offer four weeks or more of paid vacation to their workers, according to a 2009 study by the human resources consulting company Mercer. Finland , Brazil and France are the champions, guaranteeing six weeks of time off. But employers in the United States are not obliged under federal law to offer any paid vacation, so about a quarter of all American workers don't have access to it, government figures show. That makes the U. S. the 0nly advanced nation in the world that doesn't guarantee its workers annual leave.
Most U. S. companies, of course, do provide vacation as a way to attract and retain workers. But the fear of layoffs and the ever-faster pace of work mean many Americans are reluctant to be absent from the office-anxious that they might look like they're not committed to their job. Or they worry they won't be able to cope with a pile of work waiting for them after a vacation.
Then, there's the way we work.
Working more makes Americans happier than Europeans, according to a study published recently in the Journal of Happiness Studies. That may be because Americans believe more than Europeans do that hard work is associated with success.
So despite research documenting the health and productivity benefits of taking time off, a long vacation can be undesirable, scary, unrealistic or just plain impossible for many U. S. workers.
According to the passage, the United States is a nation __________
A．that prefers relatively longer vacations
B．that has fewer national holidays
C．where workers do not have paid time off
D．where employers are not required to offer paid vacation
37、The phrase "with strings attached" (Para. 1 ) probably means “ __________ ”
A．with specified conditions
B．with full freedom
C．with many options
D．with work in mind
38、Which of the following countries offers the longest annual leave to its workers?
A．Germany.
B．Japan.
C．France.
D．Australia .
39、Many Americans are hesitant to take a vacation because they __________
A．are afraid of losing their jobs
B．enjoy the fast pace of work
C．are devoted to their jobs
D．like the challenges in work
40、According to the author, Americans' chance of taking a long vacation is __________
A．uncertain
B．slim
C．good
D．promising
41、回答41-55题：
Motoring Technology
1.2 million road deaths worldwide occur each year,plus a further 50 million injuries.To reduce car crash rate,much research now is focused on safety and new fuels-though some electric vehicle and biofuel research aims at going faster.
Travelling at speed has always been dangerous.One advanced area of research in motoring safety is the use of digital in-car assistants.They can ensure you don’t miss important road signs or fall asleep.Most crashes result from human and not mechanical faults.
Some safety developments aim to improve your vision.Radar can spot obstacles in fog,while other technology“sees through”big vehicles blocking your view.
And improvements to seat belts,pedal(脚踏)controls and tyres are making driving smoother and safer.The colour of a car has been found to be linked with safety,as have,less surprisingly,size and shape.
But whatever is in the fuel tank,you don’t want a thief in the driving seat and there have been many innovations(创新).Satellite tracking and remote communications can also come into play if you crash,automatically calling for help.
Accidents cause many traffic jams,but there are more subtle interplays between vehicles that can cause jams even on a clear but busy road.Such jams can be analyzed using statistical tools.Robotic drivers could be programmed to make traffic flow smoothly and will perhaps one day be everyons’s personal chauffeur(司机),but their latest efforts suggest that won’t be soon.
To reduce car crash rate,many scientists are working hard to
A．design fully automatic cars.
B．develop faster electric vehicles.
C．analyze road deaths occurring worldwide each year.
D．improve the safety of cars and develop new fuels.
42、According to the second paragraph,most road accidents happen due to
A．heavy traffic.
B．human mistakes.
C．engine failure.
D．bad weather.
43、Which of the following safety developments is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A．Windscreens that can help drivers to improve their vision.
B．Radars that can help drivers to see obstacles in fog.
C．Devices that can help drivers to see through big vehicles.
D．Improvements in seat belts,pedal controls and tyres.
44、Satellite tracking and remote communication systems cna be used to
A．reduce oil consumption.
B．remove the obstacles on the road.
C．call for help when one’s car crashes.
D．help drivers get out of a traffic jam.
45、Which of the following statements is true of robotic drivers?
A．It will take some time before robotic drivers are available.
B．Robotic drivers are not allowed to driveon busy roads.
C．Robotic drivers can never replace human drivers.
D．Robotic drivers are too expensive to use.
31、回答31-45题：
A Letter from Alan
I have learnt of a plan to build three hundred houses on the land called Parson's Place by the football ground. Few people know about this new plan to increase the size of our town. For me, Parson's Place is special because it is a beautiful natural area where local people can relax -the small wood has many unusual trees and the stream is popular with fishermen and bird-watchers. It's very quiet because
there are few houses or roads nearby. I think that losing this area will be terrible because we have no other similar facilities in the neighbourhood.
I am also against this plan because it will cause traffic problems. How will the people from the new houses travel to work? The motorway and the railway station are on the other side of town. Therefore, these people will have to drive through the town centre every time they go anywhere.
The roads will always be full of traffic,there will be nowhere to park and the tourists who come to see our lovely old buildings will leave. Shops and hotels will lose business. If the town really needs more homes, the empty ground beside the railway station is a more suitable place.
No doubt the builders will make a lot of money by selling these houses. But,in my opinion,the average person will quickly be made poorer by this plan. As well as this,we will lose a very special place and our town will be much less pleasant.
I am going to the local government offices on Monday morning to protest about this plan and I hope that your readers will join me there. We must make them stop this plan before it is too late.
Why has Alan written this letter'?
A．To perersuade the government to build new houses.
B．To protest about a new motorway near the town.
C．To encourage more people in the town to use Parson's Place.
D．To inform other people about the builders' plans.
32、Why is Persian's Place particularly important,in Alan's opinion?
A．Because it is near the football ground.
B．Because lots of people live near it.
C．Because it is a place near the town where people can enjoy nature.
D．Because local people can get there easily by car from the town.
33、What will cause traffic jams?
A．A．building on Parson's Place.
B．Building near the railway station.
C．Tourists in the narrow streets.
D．People going to the shops and hotels.
34、Alan says that ordinary people who live in the town will probably soon
A．open new shops and hotels
B．choose to live near the station
C．be able to buy new homes
D．have less money
35、Which of these posters has Alan made?
A．Save Our Sports Ground
B．Say No to Houses on Parson's Place
C．We Need Homes Not Hotels
D．Use the Train Not the Road
36、回答36-50题：
Something about Vocation
If you like to take lots of vacation, the United States is not the place to work. Besides a handful of national holidays, the typical American worker gets two or three precious weeks off out of a whole year to relax and see the world--much less than what people in many other countries receive. And even that amount of vacation often comes with strings attached.
So what's going on here?
A．big reason for the difference is that paid time off is demanded by law in many parts of the world. Germany is among more than two dozen industrialized countries -- from Australia to Japan -- that require employers to offer four weeks or more of paid vacation to their workers, according to a 2009 study by the human resources consulting company Mercer. Finland , Brazil and France are the champions, guaranteeing six weeks of time off. But employers in the United States are not obliged under federal law to offer any paid vacation, so about a quarter of all American workers don't have access to it, government figures show. That makes the U. S. the 0nly advanced nation in the world that doesn't guarantee its workers annual leave.
Most U. S. companies, of course, do provide vacation as a way to attract and retain workers. But the fear of layoffs and the ever-faster pace of work mean many Americans are reluctant to be absent from the office-anxious that they might look like they're not committed to their job. Or they worry they won't be able to cope with a pile of work waiting for them after a vacation.
Then, there's the way we work.
Working more makes Americans happier than Europeans, according to a study published recently in the Journal of Happiness Studies. That may be because Americans believe more than Europeans do that hard work is associated with success.
So despite research documenting the health and productivity benefits of taking time off, a long vacation can be undesirable, scary, unrealistic or just plain impossible for many U. S. workers.
According to the passage, the United States is a nation __________
A．that prefers relatively longer vacations
B．that has fewer national holidays
C．where workers do not have paid time off
D．where employers are not required to offer paid vacation
37、The phrase "with strings attached" (Para. 1 ) probably means “ __________ ”
A．with specified conditions
B．with full freedom
C．with many options
D．with work in mind
38、Which of the following countries offers the longest annual leave to its workers?
A．Germany.
B．Japan.
C．France.
D．Australia .
39、Many Americans are hesitant to take a vacation because they __________
A．are afraid of losing their jobs
B．enjoy the fast pace of work
C．are devoted to their jobs
D．like the challenges in work
40、According to the author, Americans' chance of taking a long vacation is __________
A．uncertain
B．slim
C．good
D．promising
41、回答41-55题：
Motoring Technology
1.2 million road deaths worldwide occur each year,plus a further 50 million injuries.To reduce car crash rate,much research now is focused on safety and new fuels-though some electric vehicle and biofuel research aims at going faster.
Travelling at speed has always been dangerous.One advanced area of research in motoring safety is the use of digital in-car assistants.They can ensure you don’t miss important road signs or fall asleep.Most crashes result from human and not mechanical faults.
Some safety developments aim to improve your vision.Radar can spot obstacles in fog,while other technology“sees through”big vehicles blocking your view.
And improvements to seat belts,pedal(脚踏)controls and tyres are making driving smoother and safer.The colour of a car has been found to be linked with safety,as have,less surprisingly,size and shape.
But whatever is in the fuel tank,you don’t want a thief in the driving seat and there have been many innovations(创新).Satellite tracking and remote communications can also come into play if you crash,automatically calling for help.
Accidents cause many traffic jams,but there are more subtle interplays between vehicles that can cause jams even on a clear but busy road.Such jams can be analyzed using statistical tools.Robotic drivers could be programmed to make traffic flow smoothly and will perhaps one day be everyons’s personal chauffeur(司机),but their latest efforts suggest that won’t be soon.
To reduce car crash rate,many scientists are working hard to
A．design fully automatic cars.
B．develop faster electric vehicles.
C．analyze road deaths occurring worldwide each year.
D．improve the safety of cars and develop new fuels.
42、According to the second paragraph,most road accidents happen due to
A．heavy traffic.
B．human mistakes.
C．engine failure.
D．bad weather.
43、Which of the following safety developments is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A．Windscreens that can help drivers to improve their vision.
B．Radars that can help drivers to see obstacles in fog.
C．Devices that can help drivers to see through big vehicles.
D．Improvements in seat belts,pedal controls and tyres.
44、Satellite tracking and remote communication systems cna be used to
A．reduce oil consumption.
B．remove the obstacles on the road.
C．call for help when one’s car crashes.
D．help drivers get out of a traffic jam.
45、Which of the following statements is true of robotic drivers?
A．It will take some time before robotic drivers are available.
B．Robotic drivers are not allowed to driveon busy roads.
C．Robotic drivers can never replace human drivers.
D．Robotic drivers are too expensive to use.
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