2016年职称英语综合类B级阅读判断历年真题及解析

　　2014年真题

　　The Most Wonderful Islands

　　The Palm Islands are the largest artificial islands in the world and are under construction in Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates. They are being developed as tourist, leisure, and residential resorts, and will increase the coastline of the country by 120 kilometers.

　　After four years of planning and careful consideration of the environmental issues, construction started in 2001. Dutch engineers with experience of reclaiming land from the sea were employed in the building of the fhst two islands. The site for all three islands is an area of the sea where the water is not very deep. Sand is taken from the seabed and sprayed into the construction site. Although the shallow water facilitates this process, the islands are still very exposed to the currents and tidal movements of the sea. Rocks are used to hold the sand in place resulting in a large crescent (月状的)structure. This acts as a breakwater and protects the islands from the sea.

　　The first two islands are in the shape of date palm trees and consist of a trunk and 17 frond, or leaves coming off the trunk. The first island, named Palm Jumeirah, has three five-star hotels in the trunk, and luxury homes in the leaves. It is astonishing that when these homes went on sale in 2004,they were all sold within three days.

　　The second palm, Jebel All, was started in 2002 and is designed to be an entertainment centre. Six marinas ( 小游艇船坞 )are planned, with a water theme park, and homes built on stilts ( 桩柱 )in the water.

　　The Palm Deira planned to be the largest of the three islands, with a length of 14 km and a width of 8.5 km, an area larger than the city of Paris. It will consist of residential properties, marinas,shopping malls, sports facilities, and clubs. These will be open to both residents and tourists.

　　More artificial islands, the World Islands, are now being constructed near the Palm Jumeirah.

　　They consist of 300 private islands grouped into the shape of the continents of the world and will be used for estates, private homes, community islands, and resorts.

　　Unquestionably, these artificial islands are one of the wonders of the modem world. They will also maintain Dubai's status as one of the leading tourist destinations in the region.

　　16. Some Dutch engineers are experienced in reclaiming land from the sea.

　　A. Right

　　B. Wrong

　　C. Not mentioned

　　17. The islands are being built in the deep water of the sea.

　　A. Right

　　B. Wrong

　　C. Not mentioned

　　18. Rocks for building the breakwater were taken from the World of Islands.

　　A. Right

　　B. Wrong

　　C. Not mentioned

　　19. All the luxury homes on Palm Jumeriah were sold.

　　A. Right

　　B. Wrong

　　C. Not mentioned

　　20. The water theme park in Jebel Ali will attract more tourists.

　　A. Right

　　B. Wrong

　　C. Not mentioned

　　21. The Palm Deria will be the same size as Paris.

　　A. Right

　　B. Wrong

　　C. Not mentioned

　　22. The World Islands are bigger than the Palm Jumeriah.

　　A. Right

　　B. Wrong

　　C. Not mentioned