中石油职称英语考试模拟试题五.doc

I. VocabularyDirections: There are 20 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are fourchoices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence andmark your answer on the Answer Sheet.1. He is a man you can rely on. He never goes back on his _.A. word B. words C. permission D. saying2. After second thought, she _a better solution.A. came up with B. added up to C. put up with D. made up for3. The club has_ a new rule allowing women to join.A. brought forth B. associated with C. turned over D. laid down4. The performance will begin _ at eight thirty.A. precisely B. consequently C. accordingly D. exceedingly5. It's very discourteous to _ during some one's conversation.A. inspect B. interrupt C. interfere D. instruct6. His joke went too far. It was more than 1 could _.A. get rid of B. put up with C. keep up with D. do away with7. Will all those _the proposal raise their hands?A. in relation to B. in excess of C. in contrast to D. in favor of8. At the gathering, he talked _ about the matter, dampening everyones spirits.A. in detail B. with ease C. on end D. in a confusing way9. We cannot always _the wind, so new windmills should be so designed that they can also bedriven by water.A. hang on B. count on C. hold on D. come on10. I don't want to_ you in if you are what you say.A. run B. catch C. make D. take11. Mr. Brown is a _old man and all his neighbors are _ to him.A. respectful.respectable B. respectable.respectiveC. respectable.respectful D. respective.respectable12. I wish my son would stop _ and do something realistic.A. hanging about B. hanging on C. hanging up D. hanging off13. There are some _flowers on the desk.A. artificial B. false C. unreal D. untrue14. We all can't _ why she married a man like this.A. reason out B. figure out C. make believe D. take in15. John wants to dispose _his old car and buy a new one.A. on B. in C. of D. to16. He slept in the _ of the trees on such a hot day.A. shade B. shelter C. shadow D. shield17. Ted agreed to _ the strike if the company would satisfy the demand of the workers.A. call out B. call to C. call off D. call on18.We are not _to veto(否定) our own proposals.A. likely B. possible C. probable D. potential19. He agreed with the plan in _, but thought that in practice it would not work.A. attitude B. approach C. viewpoint D. principle20. The conversation was so interesting that we were _ of the lateness of the hour.A. negligible B. inattentive C. irrelevant D. obliviousII. Grammatical StructureDirections: There are 20 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are fourchoices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence andmark your answer on the Answer Sheet.21. _nothing more to discuss, the secretary-general got to his feet, said goodbye and left the room.A. There was B. Being C. There being D. As there being22. It was urgent that he _ her immediately.A. calls B. called C. call D. would call23. _the size and nature of a business, its main goal is to earn a profit. (10年)A. Whatever B. Whichever C. Whereas D. Because24. What's the matter? I smell something _.(09年)A. bum B. bums C. being burned D. burning25. Mathematics as well as other subjects _ a science.A. was B. is C. are D. belong to26. _he was a regular customer, the boss allowed 10% discount off the prices of the goods. (10年)A. Giving B. Given that C. Giving that D. To give that27. It was during the 1920's _ the friendship between Hemingway and Fitzgerald reached its highest point.A. when B. that C. before D. after28. _dwell on her past.A. Little need she B. Little did she needC. Little she needed D. Little she did need29. _a fine day, I decided to go for an outing.A. Being B. Having been C. It being D. How30. The car _seventy miles per hour until it reaches the riverside at about ten o'clock tonight.A. goes B. will go C. went D. will be going31. Many a time _ not to play with fire but he turns a deaf ear to the warnings.A. the child being told B. the child has been toldC. has been told the child D. has the child been told32. I would rather _out to look for a job instead of moping around here everyday.A. to go B. going C. went D. go33. _is still a controversial issue.A. If he is the right person for the jobB. That he is the right person for the jobC. Whether he is the right person for the jobD. He is the right person for the job34. Tom _ my letter; otherwise he would have replied before now.A. ought not have received B. shouldn't have receivedC. has been received D. couldn't have received35. You'll soon get used to _ a large breakfast in England.A. eat B. it that you eat C. eating D. you eat36. I left very early last night, but I wish I _ so early.A. didn't leave B. hadn't left C. haven't left D. couldn't leave37. The cottage will be cold. Make sure _ the heater.A. you light B. for lighting C. lighting D. you'll light38. "How many from your class went abroad?” “_but one".A. Any B. Some C. All D. Most39. Heating _into the students' dormitories now.A. is putting B. is being put C. is been put D. has been putting40.He has got himself into a dangerous situation _he has no control.A. because B. as C. over that D. over which. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: There are 5 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by 4 questions orunfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.Questions 41 to 44 are based on the following passage:American Indians played a central role in the war known as the American Revolution. To them, however, the dispute between the' colonists and England was peripheral. For American Indians the conflict was a war for American Indian independence, and whichever side they chose, they lost it. Mary Brant was a powerful influence among the Iroquois. She was a Mohawk, the leader of the society of all Iroquois matrons, and the widow of Sir William Johnson, Superintendent of Indian Affairs. Her brother, Joseph Brant, is the best known American Indian warrior of the Revolution, yet she may have exerted even more influence in the confederacy than he did. She used her influence to keep the western tribes of Iroquois loyal to the English king, George III. When the colonists won the war, she and her tribe had to abandon their lands and retreat to Canada. On the other side, Nancy Ward held positions of authority in the Cherokee nation. She had fought as a warrior in the war against the Creeks and as a reward for her heroism was made "Beloved Woman" of the tribe. This office made her chief of the women's council and a member of the council of chiefs. She was friendly with the white settlers and supported the Patriots during the Revolution. Yet the Cherokees too lost their land.41. What is the main point the author makes in the passage?A. Siding with the English in the Revolution helped American Indians regain their land.B. At the time of the Revolution the Superintendent of Indian Affairs had little power.C. Regardless of whom they supported in the Revolution, American Indians lost their land.D. The outcome of the Revolution was largely determined by American Indian women. 42. 42.The word "it" in line 4 refers to _.A. side B. revolution C. dispute D. independence43. How did Ward gain her position of authority?A. By bravery in battle. B. By marriage to a chief.C. By joining the confederacy. D. By being born into a powerful family.44. According to the passage, what did Mary Brant and Nancy Ward had in common?A. Each was called "Beloved Woman" by her tribe.B. Each influenced her tribe's role in the American Revolution.C. Each lost a brother in the American Revolution.D. Each went to England after the American Revolution.Questions 45 to 48 are based on the following passage:More people than ever are drinking coffee these days-but in smaller quantities than they used to. Some manufacturers of coffee makers are trying to take advantage of this trend by developing diminutive machines that brew smaller amounts of coffee. Two US appliance companies-Black & Decker, based in Towson, Maryland, and Toastmaster Inc. of Columbia, Missouri-have recently introduced "drip" coffee makers that brew one or two cup servings of coffee. Both of the products brew the coffee directly into a cup or mug, eliminating the need for a separate carafe. Since many people make a pot of coffee in the morning but drink only a single cup, the new coffee makers should reduce the wasted coffee. Black & Decker's Cup-at-a-Time costs $27, while Toastmaster's Coffee Break Retails for $20. Black & Decker also makes a coffee maker that drips coffee directly into a carry-around thermal carafe. The carafe, a glass vacuum bottle, is supposed to keep the coffee fresh for hours. The product, called the Thermal Carafe Coffee-maker, comes with a built-in lid that opens during the brewing process and close when it is completed. There are several models, including one that firs under the counter, ranging from $60 to $110 in price.45. The main purpose of the text is to_.A. introduce a new trend of drinking coffeeB. introduce new coffee makersC. introduce two U.S. appliance companiesD. introduce the new coffee industry46. The advantage of "drip" coffee makers shown in the text is that_.A. they are much more economicB. they can produce only one cupC. they are more convenient and easier to operateD. they are more economical47. According to the passage, a thermal carafe is necessary when the coffee is_.A. preserved B. produced C. manufactured D. brewed48. Which of the following statements can be inferred from the passage?A. People used to drink coffee in larger quantities.B. It is essential to attach a separate carafe, while "drip" coffee makers are applied.C. People used to make a pot of coffee in the morning and drink it up.D. The new coffee makers usually cost less than before.Questions 49 to 52 are based on the following passage:No one expressed this attitude more strongly than Noah Webster (1758- 1843). Born near Hartford, Connecticut, he received his education at Yale College and later began to practise law. But business in this profession was slow, and he was forced to turn to teaching. As a teacher, he soon discovered that the English school books then in use were unsatisfactory, and the American Revolution reduced the supply of such books as there were. Webster therefore began to work on three simple books on English, a spelling book, a grammar, and a reader, and these were the first books of their kind to be published in this country. The success of the first part was surprisingly great. It was soon issued again under the title THE AMERICAN SPELLING BOOK, and in this form about 80 million copies were sold during the next hundred years. From a profit of less than one cent a copy, Webster got most of his income for the rest of his life. Not only did the little book have great influence on many generations of school children, but it also had the effect or turning its author's attention to questions of language. In 1806 he produced a small dictionary, and this was followed by his greatest work, AN AMERICAN DICTIONARY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE, published in two volumes in 1828. In both of these works and in many smaller writings he had one purpose: to show that the English language in his country was a truly American thing, developing in its own special way and deserving to be considered from an independent, American point of view. As he himself wrote," It is not only important, but in a degree necessary, that the people of this 'country should have an AMERICAN DICTIONARY of the English language; for, although the body of the language is the same as in England.some differences exist . No person in this country will be satisfied with the English definitions of the words congress, senate, assembly, court, and so forth, for although these are words used in England, yet they are applied in this country to express ideas which they do not express in that country." By giving American meanings and American pronunciation, by adopting a number of American spellings, and especially by introducing quotations from American authors beside those from English literature, he was able, to a great extent, to justify the title of his work. If, after a hundred years, some people still doubt the existence of a separate American language, his efforts, nevertheless, have left a lasting mark on the language of his country.49. Webster first tried to earn his living in the field of_.A. education B. journalism C. law D. medicine50. Apparently Webster published his first books while he was a _.A. teacher B. student C. lawyer D. doctor51. This article could be entitled_.A. Noah Webster and American English SpellingB. Noah Webster, the author of An American Dictionary of the English LanguageC. Noah WebsterD. Noah Webster and American English Grammar52. According to the article, Webster _.A. had created American English and its usagesB. had discovered American English and improved itC. had tried his best and left a milestone on the language of his countryD. had left a language which was not used in England.Questions 53 to 56 are based on the following passage:Albert Schweitzer was born in 1875 in Alsace. At that time, it was a part of Germany. His generous spirit was first awakened through his training as a Lutheran minister. Besides gaining a reputation as a preacher, he also became respected for his ability to play the organ. He was a man of many talents. His concern for other people turned his attention to medicine. He had also acquired doctoral degrees in philosophy and music. His wife took an interest in medicine too and became a nurse. Many people thought that he should remain and lecture in Europe to have a strong impact on Western civilization. Though he listened to their suggestions, he ultimately decided to follow his own conscience. This led him to Africa. Albert had felt that all men should accept the responsibility of helping others. He felt particularly concerned for black Africans who had been exploited by white men. He earned the money he needed by performing on the organ and by lecturing. With this money he bought equipment and opened a hospital in Africa. He was a man of