2021年湖北职称英语考试模拟卷.docx

2021年湖北职称英语考试模拟卷本卷共分为2大题50小题，作答时间为180分钟，总分100分，60分及格。一、单项选择题（共49题，每题2分。每题的备选项中，只有一个最符合题意） 1.（An excerpt from Hillary Rodham Clintons speech on June 7,2008）ARightBWrongCNot mentioned 2.第一篇 March MadnessFor the rest of the month, an epidemic (传染病) will sweep across the US. It will keep kids home from school. College students will ignore piles of homework. Employees will suddenly lose their abilities to concentrate.The disease, known as "March Madness", refers to the yearly 65-team US mens college basketball tournament. It begins on March 15 and lasts through the beginning of April. Teams compete against each other in a single elimination tournament that eventually crowns a national champion.Nearly 20 million Americans will find themselves prisoners of basketball festival madness.The fun comes partly from guessing the winners for every game. Friends compete against friends, husbands against wives, and colleagues against bosses.Big-name schools are usually favored to advance into the tournament. But each year there are dark horses from little-known universities.This adds to the madness. Watching a team from a school with 3,000 students beat a team from a school with 30,000, for many Americans, is an exciting experience. Last year, the little-known George Mason University was one of the final four teams. Many people had never even heard of the university before the tournament.College basketball players are not paid, so the game is more about making a name for their university and themselves. But that doesnt mean money isnt involved.About $4 billion will be spent gambling on the event. According to Media Lifemagazine, the event will draw over $500 million in advertising revenue this year, topping the post-season revenue, including that of the NBA (全国篮球协会).Which of the following is NOT an instance of "March Madness"AHusbands kiss their wives.BKids run away from school.CCollege students keep homework piling up.DEmployees cant concentrate on their work. 3.McGradys Spectacular Art1When Tracy McGrady is healthy, his play can be so beautiful that even his own teammates on the court cannot help but admire it - in the middle of a game.2"Its hard for me, because Im a fan of basketball," Houston point guard (控制后卫) Rafer Alston told The Houston Chromcle (记事) newspaper after McGradys 44-point performance against Utah on January 5. "When hes shooting the ball like that, a lot of times Im standing there watching and, all of a sudden, the other teams getting the ball and going on a fast break (快攻), and Im getting yelled at by the coach." Indeed, McGradys body control, his energy, his shooting - watching these is like watching an artist at work, blending colors, constructing sentences, or playing music.3Unfortunately, McGrady, 27, hasnt always been on the job. Already this season, hes missed seven games with back spasms (痉挛). After Yao Ming was injured on Dec. 23, it appeared Houston would be without both of its stars. McGrady, however, returned three days later and has been playing well ever since, scoring more than 30 points in each of the last six games, as of Tuesday. Houston cant seem to get on without him. When McGrady was injured, the Rockets won two and lost five.4"Listen, there are only four or five people on the entire planet that can do the thing she can do with the basketball," forward Shane Batter said of McGrady. "From a fans perspective - and were fans even though were players - its really fun to watch him do that. From a players perspective, his game (风格) can affect the entire team. No question We see him, and we get excited, and that pumps us up. He keeps making shots, and suddenly it seems to become easier for everybody."5But it wont, really. Houston has just begun a tough time. Four of the next seven games will be played away from Houston. Six of the games will be against teams with winning records. Opponents will double-team (双人看守) McGrady in an attempt to dull the impact of his art. Instead of watching, McGradys teammates will need to create a little art of their own.23 Paragraph 2 _.24 Paragraph 3 _.25 Paragraph 4 _.26 Paragraph 5 _.ANecessity for the Teammates to Improve Their Own SkillsBEvaluation from Two Different PerspectivesC Spectacular Performance on the CourtD Players Houston Cant Do WithoutEYao Mings PerformanceFMcGradys Injury27McGrady plays basketball so well _.28Yao Ming missed several games _.29There are very few people on the Earth _.30Everyone will have to contribute _.Athat his teammates cannot help admiring him.Bthat he is often yelled at by the coachCwho can play basketball so wellDbecause he had been injuredEif Houston hopes to winFsince he returned 4.Reduce PackagingPressure increased recently on British supermarkets and retailers to reduce packaging as part of an anti-waste campaign._(46) Britain generates 4.6 million tons of household waste every year by packaging.Dozens of people have expressed anger at the excess of plastic wrapping.Campaigners have called on Britain to learn from other European countries. _ (47) When returned bottles are put in a vending machine (自动售货机), the deposit is refunded. Environmentalists warn that Britain lags behind in this.There were reports of growing unease among consumers over the amount of packaging they have to deal with. Trade standards officers also object to excessive packaging. _ (48)In response to a campaign by Britains The Independent newspaper, leading supermarkets have pointed to various initiatives to win the public confidence. _ (49)But campaigners said retailers and the government could learn much from anti-waste practices on the Continent. In Sweden, non-recyclable batteries have been taxed since 1991 to encourage a switch to alternatives._ (50) In Germany, plastic bags are unheard of in supermarkets and deposits are paid for reusable plastic and glass beverage bottles.AIn Belgium, when you buy something in a plastic or glass container, you make a deposit.BThis is because too much padding can give buyers a false impression of what they are buying.C This has resulted in a 74 percent reduction in sales.D Tesco said it was saving 112,000 tons of cardboard a year by switching to reusable plastic crates (装货箱) for transporting its fresh produce.E The campaign was initiated by The Independent newspaper.F If a product is over-packaged, dont buy it. 5.McGradys Spectacular Art1When Tracy McGrady is healthy, his play can be so beautiful that even his own teammates on the court cannot help but admire it - in the middle of a game.2"Its hard for me, because Im a fan of basketball," Houston point guard (控制后卫) Rafer Alston told The Houston Chromcle (记事) newspaper after McGradys 44-point performance against Utah on January 5. "When hes shooting the ball like that, a lot of times Im standing there watching and, all of a sudden, the other teams getting the ball and going on a fast break (快攻), and Im getting yelled at by the coach." Indeed, McGradys body control, his energy, his shooting - watching these is like watching an artist at work, blending colors, constructing sentences, or playing music.3Unfortunately, McGrady, 27, hasnt always been on the job. Already this season, hes missed seven games with back spasms (痉挛). After Yao Ming was injured on Dec. 23, it appeared Houston would be without both of its stars. McGrady, however, returned three days later and has been playing well ever since, scoring more than 30 points in each of the last six games, as of Tuesday. Houston cant seem to get on without him. When McGrady was injured, the Rockets won two and lost five.4"Listen, there are only four or five people on the entire planet that can do the thing she can do with the basketball," forward Shane Batter said of McGrady. "From a fans perspective - and were fans even though were players - its really fun to watch him do that. From a players perspective, his game (风格) can affect the entire team. No question We see him, and we get excited, and that pumps us up. He keeps making shots, and suddenly it seems to become easier for everybody."5But it wont, really. Houston has just begun a tough time. Four of the next seven games will be played away from Houston. Six of the games will be against teams with winning records. Opponents will double-team (双人看守) McGrady in an attempt to dull the impact of his art. Instead of watching, McGradys teammates will need to create a little art of their own.23 Paragraph 2 _.24 Paragraph 3 _.25 Paragraph 4 _.26 Paragraph 5 _.ANecessity for the Teammates to Improve Their Own SkillsBEvaluation from Two Different PerspectivesC Spectacular Performance on the CourtD Players Houston Cant Do WithoutEYao Mings PerformanceFMcGradys Injury27McGrady plays basketball so well _.28Yao Ming missed several games _.29There are very few people on the Earth _.30Everyone will have to contribute _.Athat his teammates cannot help admiring him.Bthat he is often yelled at by the coachCwho can play basketball so wellDbecause he had been injuredEif Houston hopes to winFsince he returned 6.第二篇 Declining Interest in Developing Foreign Language SkillsAustralians foreign language skills are declining, Voice of America has reported. New figures show that only 13 percent of high school graduates can speak a foreign language. But four decades ago, 40 percent had foreign language skills.Professor Elise Tipton, from the University of Sydney, says increasingly students do not feel the need to learn another language to boost their career. She believes that Australias economic boom, which is driven by red-hot demand for its minerals, is helping mask serious deficiencies (缺陷) in its language skillsAustralia does business very successfully in English with most of its trading partners. But as the worlds economic power shifts to emerging regions such as Asia, its language gap could soon be exposed. According to the new figures, less than 6.5 percent of high school graduates are proficient in an Asian language. Academics worry that this means Australia will increasingly be isolated from its economically important Asian neighbors. Dilip Dutta, from the economics and business faculty at Sydney University, says language skills can enhance trading opportunities. If Australians want to trade with Asian countries, it is very important for them to learn the language that will help them to get closer to the culture.But students have different opinions about Asian language learning. Pippa McCowage, a 22-year-old Australian student, says many young Australians have a half-hearted approach to foreign languages, and the language curriculum is often weak. "While were encouraged in high school to learn another language, its not really apparent to me as a realistic expectation that you will have to speak it," said McCowage. "For example, I learned Japanese in high school. When I went on an exchange in Year 10, I found that the Japanese students of my age had a much greater proficiency in English than I did in Japanese. So in that sense, it almost discourages you."At present, about 70 percent of Australias major exports go to Asia and the Australian government has been keen on developing closer economic and diplomatic ties with Asia. Academics say that, as Asia becomes one of the worlds economicpowerhouses (经济体), Australia needs to improve its language skills if it is to take full advantage of the business opportunities on its doorstep.Why has the Australian government been keenly interested ,n strengthening ties with AsiaABecause Asia is where Australia is located.BBecause Asia is where Australias major exports go.CBecause Asia is where Australians go and spend their holidays.DBecause Asia is where Australia can play a big role in international affairs 7.第三篇 Youth Emancipation in SpainThe Spanish Government is so worried about the number of young adults still living with their parents that it has decided to help them leave the nest.Around 55 percent of people aged 18-34 in Spain still sleep in their parents homes,says the latest report from the countrys state-run Institute of Youth.To coax (劝诱) young people from their homes, the Institute started a "Youth Emancipation (解放)" program this month. The program offers guidance in finding rooms and jobs.Economists blame young peoples family dependence on the precarious (不稳定的) labor market and increasing housing prices. Housing prices have risen 17 percent a year since 2000.Cultural reasons also contribute to the problem, say sociologists (社会学家). Family ties in south Europe - Italy, Portugal and Greece - are stronger than those in middle and north Europe, said Spanish sociologist Almudena Moreno Minguez in her report "The Late Emancipation of Spanish Youth: Key for Understanding"."In general, young people in Spain firmly believe in the family as the main body around which their private life is organized," said Minguez.In Spain - especially in the countryside, it is not uncommon to find entire groups of aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews (外侄/侄子) all living on the same street. They regularly get together for Sunday dinner.Parents tolerance is another factor. Spanish parents accept late-night partying and are wary of setting bedtime rules."A child can arrive home at whatever time he wants. If parents complain hell put up a fight and call the father a fascist," said Jose Antonio Gomez Yanez, a sociologist at Carlos III University in Madrid.Mothers willingness to do childrens household chores (家务) worsens the problem. Dionisio Masso, a 60-year-old in Madrid, has three children in their 20s. The eldest, 28, has a girlfriend and a job. But life with mum is good."His mum does the wash and cooks for him: in the end. he lives well." Masso said.Young peoples family dependence can be attributed to all the following factorsEXCEPTAparents tolerance.Bhousing problems.Ccultural traditionsDunwillingness to get married. 8.（An excerpt from Hillary Rodham Clintons speech on June 7,2008）ARightBWrongCNot mentioned 9.第一篇 March MadnessFor the rest of the month, an epidemic (传染病) will sweep across the US. It will keep kids home from school. College students will ignore piles of homework. Employees will suddenly lose their abilities to concentrate.The disease, known as "March Madness", refers to the yearly 65-team US mens college basketba