2012中石油系统职称英语考试试题及答案解析

 　　16. Some younger workers assume older workers can’t keep __ with fast-changing technology and business pressures.

　　A. pace

　　B. step

　　C. progress

　　D. touch

　　解析：【原文：50.Not Quite Ready to Retire1 退休为时尚早：Some younger workers assume seniors can’t keep pace with fast-changing technology and business pressures.】选A

　　17. If things are going badly, the optimist acts quickly, looking for __ and forming a new plan of action.

　　A. result

　　B. solutions

　　C. response

　　D. settlement

　　解析“【原文：58.Your Are What You Think 你认为自己是什么样的人，就是什么样的人：If things are going badly,he acts quickly,looking for solutions,forming a new plan of action,and reaching out for advice.】选B

　　18. The lead pencil is the simplest, most and least expensive of all writing instruments.

　　A. adaptable

　　B. comfortable

　　C. convenient

　　D. standard

　　解析：【原文：44.The Versatile Lead Pencil 万能的铅笔：It is the simplest,most convenient and least expensive of all writing instruments.】选C

　　19. Now insurance companies are near the top of the __ of the biggest business in the United States.

　　A. chart

　　B. form

　　C. list

　　D. table

　　解析：【原文：35.You Bet Your Life 以命相赌：Now insurance companies are near the top of the list of the biggest business in the United States.】选C

　　20. Sales-promotion methods, to be effective, should be with local preference.

　　A. consistent

　　B. continuous

　　C. considerate

　　D. continual

　　解析：【原文51.Sales Promotion 产品促销：Much like many other marketing aspects,sales-promotion methods may have to be modified. The techniques employed,to be effective,should be consistent with local preference.】选A

　　II. Grammatical Structure Directions: There are some incomplete sentences in this part. Beneath each sentence you will see Jbur choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence and mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.

　　21. The old man soaked his hands in the cold water and __ to keep his head clear.

　　A. tried

　　B. trying

　　C. being tried

　　D. was tried

　　解析：【原文31. The Old Man and the Sea (Excerpt) 参考译文：老人与海(节选)：They sailed well and the old man soaked his hands in the salt water and tried to keep his head clear.】选A

　　22. Smith was very busy last week. Otherwise he to see you.

　　A. came

　　B. would come

　　C. had come

　　D. would have come

　　解析：选D，otherwise有连词词性，意为“否则，不然”

　　23. With all the things she needed ----- she would leave the market for the streets of the town to spend another hour.

　　A. buy

　　B. bought

　　C. buying

　　D. to have bought

　　解析：【选B；这个部分中she needed为定语从句，修饰前面的all the things．with的结构是后加宾语all the things再加宾语补足语bought，故而buy用什么形式就取决于宾语和它的补足语的关系．东西与买是被动关系，所以用过去分词bought这个形式．如果宾语和其补语为主动关系，就用现在分词了】

　　24. I appreciated __ the opportunity to work abroad three years ago.

　　A. having been given

　　B. having given

　　C. to have been given

　　D. to have given

　　解析：【选A；appreciate doing机会是被给的，所以用动名词的被动形式；另外，机会是已经被给的，所以用动名词的被动形式的完成时having been given】

　　25. He has won the first place, __ is clear from the expressions on his face.

　　A. that

　　B. as

　　C. what

　　D. when

　　解析：【模拟题三；选B；他得了第一名，他脸上的表情清楚地表明了这一切。此句是定语从句，关系代词代的是前面整个句子，即“He has won the 1st place.”四个选项中C、D都不是关系代词，选项A虽是关系代词，但不引导非限制性关系分句】

　　26. Only later what a terrible thing had happened.

　　A. they have realized

　　B. did they realize

　　C. they realized

　　D. they realize

　　解析：选B，倒装句

　　27. __ planes in flight between airports, air traffic controllers rely on radar.

　　A. Tracked

　　B. To track

　　C. Being tracked

　　D. The tracking of

　　解析：【选B；考点是状语成分.逗号后面是主句,前面是状语.不定式做目的状语】

　　28. I wish Bob would drive us to the airport but he has __ to take us all.

　　A. very small a car

　　B. too small a car

　　C. a too small car

　　D. such a small car

　　解析：【选B；too .. to 结构】

　　29. He is taller than

　　A. any other boy in the class

　　B. any boy in the class

　　C. all boys in the class

　　D. you and me as well as the class

　　解析：【选A。B包括了他自己，C、D要用做高级】选A

　　30. Physics as well as other subjects __ a science.

　　A. was

　　B. is

　　C. are

　　D. belong to

　　解析：【选B；由as well as 连接的复合主语并不影响谓语动词的数】