2023年上海职称英语考试真题卷（9）.docx

2023年上海职称英语考试真题卷（9）本卷共分为1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50题，每题2分。每题的备选项中，只有一个最符合题意） 1.第三篇The little-known George Mason University was a dark horse becauseAit had a student body of 30,000.Bits players were all black people.Cits players ran as fast as black horses.Dit had never been expected to be victorious. 2.A Bad IdeaThink you can walk, drive, take phone calls, e-mail and listen to music at the same time Well, New Yorks new law says you cant._(46) The law went into force last month, following research and a shocking number of accidents that involved people using electronic gadgets (小巧机械) when crossing the street.Whos to blame _ (47) "We are under the impression that our brain can do more than it often can," says Rene Marois, a neuroscientist (神经科学家) in Tennessee. "But a core limitation is the inability to concentrate on two things at once."The young people are often considered the great multi-taskers. _ (48) A group of 18- to 21-year-olds and a group of 35- to 39-year-olds were given 90 seconds to translate images into numbers, using a sample code. _ (49) But when both groups were interrupted by a phone call or an instant message, the older group matched the younger group in speed and accuracy.It is difficult to measure the productivity lost by multi-taskers. But it is probably a lot Jonathan Spira, chief analyst at Basex, a business-research firm, estimates the cost of interruptions to the American economy at nearly $650 billion a year. _ (50) The surveys conclude that 28 percent of the workers time was spent on interruptions and recovery time before they returned to their main tasks.ATalking on a cellphone while driving brings you joy anywayBThe estimate is based on surveys with office workersCThe younger group did 10 percent better when not interruptedDHowever, an Oxford University research suggests this perception is open toquestion.EScientists say that our multitasking (多任务处理) abilities are limited.FAnd youll be fined $100 if you do so on a New York City street 3.第二篇The word "thrift" in paragraph 1 could be best replaced byAcharity.Bone dollar.Cfirst class.Dtwo dollars. 4.Gun Rights in the USImmediately after the shooting at Virginia Tech University, Americans gathered to mourn (致哀) the dead. The president and the state governor both hurried there to share the_ (51). But the majority of Americans still cling to their right to_ (52) weapons.Strictly speaking, the US is not the only country_ (53) gun violence has destroyed lives, families and communities in everyday circumstance. But the US is one of the_ (54) countries that seem unwilling and politically incapable of doing anything serious to stop it.In countries like Britain and Canada, the government adopted stricter_ (55) control soon after serious gun violence incidents. US leaders, however, are held_ (56) by the gun lobby (院外活动集团) and the electoral (选举的) system.The powerful National Rifle Association, the major supporter of gun_(57) in the US, is too strong for any party to take on. Most Republicans oppose gun control anyway_ (58) the years, the Democrats have found that they can either campaign for gun control or win power, not_ (59); they prefer power.According to the US Bureau of Justice Statistics, firearm (火器) incidents accounted_ (60) nine percent of the 4.7 million violent crimes in 2005. So, although opinion polls show most Americans want stricter gun laws, many dont want to give up their arms they_ (61) to protect themselves.Dave Hancock, a Virginia gun lover, is one example. In an interview he said, "If one professor in the Virginia incident had been carrying a legal weapon, they might have been able to_ (62) all this." In his opinion, the massacre (大屠杀) is an argument for more people to carry weapons, not fewer.But at the root of Americans clinging to the right to bear arms is not just a fear of crime, but a mistrust of_ (63), commented UKs Guardian newspaper.One Virginia resident, who had a permit to carry a concealed (隐藏的) firearm, told the Guardian that it was_ (64) Americans responsibility to have a gun."Each person," he said, "should not rely solely_ (65) the government for protection."Afew BsomeCmuchDlittle 5.Gun Rights in the USImmediately after the shooting at Virginia Tech University, Americans gathered to mourn (致哀) the dead. The president and the state governor both hurried there to share the_ (51). But the majority of Americans still cling to their right to_ (52) weapons.Strictly speaking, the US is not the only country_ (53) gun violence has destroyed lives, families and communities in everyday circumstance. But the US is one of the_ (54) countries that seem unwilling and politically incapable of doing anything serious to stop it.In countries like Britain and Canada, the government adopted stricter_ (55) control soon after serious gun violence incidents. US leaders, however, are held_ (56) by the gun lobby (院外活动集团) and the electoral (选举的) system.The powerful National Rifle Association, the major supporter of gun_(57) in the US, is too strong for any party to take on. Most Republicans oppose gun control anyway_ (58) the years, the Democrats have found that they can either campaign for gun control or win power, not_ (59); they prefer power.According to the US Bureau of Justice Statistics, firearm (火器) incidents accounted_ (60) nine percent of the 4.7 million violent crimes in 2005. So, although opinion polls show most Americans want stricter gun laws, many dont want to give up their arms they_ (61) to protect themselves.Dave Hancock, a Virginia gun lover, is one example. In an interview he said, "If one professor in the Virginia incident had been carrying a legal weapon, they might have been able to_ (62) all this." In his opinion, the massacre (大屠杀) is an argument for more people to carry weapons, not fewer.But at the root of Americans clinging to the right to bear arms is not just a fear of crime, but a mistrust of_ (63), commented UKs Guardian newspaper.One Virginia resident, who had a permit to carry a concealed (隐藏的) firearm, told the Guardian that it was_ (64) Americans responsibility to have a gun."Each person," he said, "should not rely solely_ (65) the government for protection."ArocketBknifeCbulletDgun 6.Gun Rights in the USImmediately after the shooting at Virginia Tech University, Americans gathered to mourn (致哀) the dead. The president and the state governor both hurried there to share the_ (51). But the majority of Americans still cling to their right to_ (52) weapons.Strictly speaking, the US is not the only country_ (53) gun violence has destroyed lives, families and communities in everyday circumstance. But the US is one of the_ (54) countries that seem unwilling and politically incapable of doing anything serious to stop it.In countries like Britain and Canada, the government adopted stricter_ (55) control soon after serious gun violence incidents. US leaders, however, are held_ (56) by the gun lobby (院外活动集团) and the electoral (选举的) system.The powerful National Rifle Association, the major supporter of gun_(57) in the US, is too strong for any party to take on. Most Republicans oppose gun control anyway_ (58) the years, the Democrats have found that they can either campaign for gun control or win power, not_ (59); they prefer power.According to the US Bureau of Justice Statistics, firearm (火器) incidents accounted_ (60) nine percent of the 4.7 million violent crimes in 2005. So, although opinion polls show most Americans want stricter gun laws, many dont want to give up their arms they_ (61) to protect themselves.Dave Hancock, a Virginia gun lover, is one example. In an interview he said, "If one professor in the Virginia incident had been carrying a legal weapon, they might have been able to_ (62) all this." In his opinion, the massacre (大屠杀) is an argument for more people to carry weapons, not fewer.But at the root of Americans clinging to the right to bear arms is not just a fear of crime, but a mistrust of_ (63), commented UKs Guardian newspaper.One Virginia resident, who had a permit to carry a concealed (隐藏的) firearm, told the Guardian that it was_ (64) Americans responsibility to have a gun."Each person," he said, "should not rely solely_ (65) the government for protection."AofficeBhostageCpersonDhome 7.Gun Rights in the USImmediately after the shooting at Virginia Tech University, Americans gathered to mourn (致哀) the dead. The president and the state governor both hurried there to share the_ (51). But the majority of Americans still cling to their right to_ (52) weapons.Strictly speaking, the US is not the only country_ (53) gun violence has destroyed lives, families and communities in everyday circumstance. But the US is one of the_ (54) countries that seem unwilling and politically incapable of doing anything serious to stop it.In countries like Britain and Canada, the government adopted stricter_ (55) control soon after serious gun violence incidents. US leaders, however, are held_ (56) by the gun lobby (院外活动集团) and the electoral (选举的) system.The powerful National Rifle Association, the major supporter of gun_(57) in the US, is too strong for any party to take on. Most Republicans oppose gun control anyway_ (58) the years, the Democrats have found that they can either campaign for gun control or win power, not_ (59); they prefer power.According to the US Bureau of Justice Statistics, firearm (火器) incidents accounted_ (60) nine percent of the 4.7 million violent crimes in 2005. So, although opinion polls show most Americans want stricter gun laws, many dont want to give up their arms they_ (61) to protect themselves.Dave Hancock, a Virginia gun lover, is one example. In an interview he said, "If one professor in the Virginia incident had been carrying a legal weapon, they might have been able to_ (62) all this." In his opinion, the massacre (大屠杀) is an argument for more people to carry weapons, not fewer.But at the root of Americans clinging to the right to bear arms is not just a fear of crime, but a mistrust of_ (63), commented UKs Guardian newspaper.One Virginia resident, who had a permit to carry a concealed (隐藏的) firearm, told the Guardian that it was_ (64) Americans responsibility to have a gun."Each person," he said, "should not rely solely_ (65) the government for protection."AfireBattacksCrightsDviolence 8.Gun Rights in the USImmediately after the shooting at Virginia Tech University, Americans gathered to mourn (致哀) the dead. The president and the state governor both hurried there to share the_ (51). But the majority of Americans still cling to their right to_ (52) weapons.Strictly speaking, the US is not the only country_ (53) gun violence has destroyed lives, families and communities in everyday circumstance. But the US is one of the_ (54) countries that seem unwilling and politically incapable of doing anything serious to stop it.In countries like Britain and Canada, the government adopted stricter_ (55) control soon after serious gun violence incidents. US leaders, however, are held_ (56) by the gun lobby (院外活动集团) and the electoral (选举的) system.The powerful National Rifle Association, the major supporter of gun_(57) in the US, is too strong for any party to take on. Most Republicans oppose gun control anyway_ (58) the years, the Democrats have found that they can either campaign for gun control or win power, not_ (59); they prefer power.According to the US Bureau of Justice Statistics, firearm (火器) incidents accounted_ (60) nine percent of the 4.7 million violent crimes in 2005. So, although opinion polls show most Americans want stricter gun laws, many dont want to give up their arms they_ (61) to protect themselves.Dave Hancock, a Virginia gun lover, is one example. In an interview he said, "If one professor in the Virginia incident had been carrying a legal weapon, they might have been able to_ (62) all this." In his opinion, the massacre (大屠杀) is an argument for more people to carry weapons, not fewer.But at the root of Americans clinging to the right to bear arms is not just a fear of crime, but a mistrust of_ (63), commented UKs Guardian newspaper.One Virginia resident, who had a permit to carry a concealed (隐藏的) firearm, told the Guardian that it was_ (64) Americans responsibility to have a gun."Each person," he said, "should not rely solely_ (65) the government for protection."AOverBSinceCTillDUntil 9.Gun Rights in the USImmediately after the shooting at Virginia Tech University, Americans gathered to mourn (致哀) the dead. The president and the state governor both hurried there to share the_ (51). But the majority of Americans still cling to their right to_ (52) weapons.Strictly speaking, the US is not the only country_ (53) gun violence has destroyed lives, families and communities in everyday circumstance. But the US is one of the_ (54) countries that seem unwilling and politically incapable of doing anything serious to stop it.In countries like Britain and Canada, the government adopted stricter_ (55) control soon after serious gun violence incidents. US leaders, however, are held_ (56) by the gun lobby (院外活动集团) and the electoral (选举的) system.The powerful National Rifle Association, the major supporter of gun_(57) in the US, is too strong for any party to take on. Most Republicans oppose gun control anyway_ (58) the years, the Democrats have found that they can either campaign for gun control or win power, not_ (59); they prefer power.According to the US Bureau of Justice Statistics, firearm (火器) incidents accounted_ (60) nine percent of the 4.7 million violent crimes in 2005. So, although opinion polls show most Americans want stricter gun laws, many dont want to give up their arms they_ (61) to protect themselves.Dave Hancock, a Virginia gun lover, is one example. In an interview he said, "If one professor in the Virginia incident had been carrying a legal weapon, they might have been able to_ (62) all this." In his opinion, the massacre (大屠杀) is an argument for more people to carry weapons, not fewer.But at the root of Americans cli