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1、2007年职称英语等级考试综合类C级试题第1部分：词汇选项（第1 15题，每题1分，共15分）下面每个句子中均有1个词或短语划有底横线，请为每处划线部分确定1个意义最为接近的选项。1 At midnight,we were aroused by a knock at the door.A irritated B awakenedC arisen D annoyed2 She was awarded a prize for the film.A given B rewardedC sent D reminded3 Smoking will be banned in all public plac

2、es here.A forbidden B allowedC permitted D promoted4 That guy is intelligent but a bit dull.A strange B specialC quiet D boring5 She is a hiqhlv successful teacher.A fairly B ratherC very D moderately6 We should not sacrifice environmental protections to foster economic growth.A reduce B promoteC re

3、alize D give7 There is a growing gap between the rich and the poor.A conflict B tensionC gulf D confrontation8 I am very Qrateful to you for your assistance.A helpful B hopefulC pitiful D thankful9 You will be meeting her presently.A shortly B currentlyC lately D probably10 Attitudes to mental illne

4、ss have shifted in recent years.A displayed B shownC changed D demonstrated11 I have been trying to guit smoking.A give up B pick upC build up D take up12 Relief workers were shocked by what they saw.A moved B touchedC surprised D worried13 The weather is a constant subject of conversation in Britai

5、n.A question B problemC title D topic14 This is not typical of English,but is a feature of the Chinese language.A particular B characteristicC remarkable D idiomatic15 It is virtually impossible to persuade him to apply for the job.A simply B almostC totally D completely第 2 部分：阅读判断（笫 16 22题，每题1 分，共

6、7 分）下面的短文后列出了7 个句子，请根据短文的内容对每个句子做出判断：如果该句提供的是正确信息，请选择 A；如果该句提供的是错误信息，请选择B；如果该句的信息文中没有提及，请选择C。Scotland:A Land of WisdomIn the 1740s,the famous French philosopher Voltaire said“We look to Scotland for all our ideas ofcivilization.n Thafs not a bad advertisement for any country when it comes to attract

7、ing people to search for afirst-class education.According to the American author Arthur Herman,the Scots invented the modern world itself.He argues thatScottish thinkers and intellectuals worked out many of the most important ideas on which modern life depends-everything from the scientific method t

8、o market economics.Their ideas did not just spread amongintellectuals,but to those people in business,government and the sciences who actually shaped the Westernworld.It all started during the period that historians call the Scottish Enlightenment（启蒙运动），which is usually seenas taking place between t

9、he years 1740 and 1800.Before that,philosophy was mainly concerned with religion.For the thinkers of the Scottish Enlightenment,the proper study of humanity was mankind itself.Their reasoning was practical.For the philosopher David Hume,humanity was the right subject forphilosophy because we can exa

10、mine human behavior and so find real evidence of how people think and feel.And from that we can make judgments about the societies we live in and make concrete suggestions abouthow they can be improved for universal benefit.Humes enquiry into the nature of knowledge laid the foundations for the scie

11、ntific method-the pursuit oftruth through experiment.His friend and fellow resident of Edinburgh,Adam Smith,famously applied the studyof mankind to the ways in which mankind does business.Trade,he argued,was a form of information.Inpursuing our own interests through trading in markets,we all come to

12、 benefit each other.Smiths idea has dominated modern views of economics.It also has wide applications.He was one of thephilosophers to point out that nations can become rich,free and powerful through peace,trade and invention.Although the Scottish Enlightenment ended a long time ago,the ideas which

13、evolved at that time stillunderpin（构成.的基础）our theories of human exchange and enquiry.It also exists in Scotland itself in aneducational tradition that combines academic excellence with orientation（方向）.16 Scotland is the right place to receive a first-class education.A Right B Wrong C Not mentioned17

14、 According to Arthur Herman,the Scots developed many important ideas which modern life depends on.A Right B Wrong C Not mentioned18 Philosophers had come to know the importance of studying humanity even before the ScottishEnlightenment took place.A Right B Wrong C Not mentioned19 David Hume was the

15、first philosopher to study mankind.A Right B Wrong C Not mentioned20 Smiths idea has extensive applications.A Right B Wrong C Not mentioned21 Our current theories of human exchange and enquiry have nothing to do with the ideas developed duringthe Scottish Enlightenment.A Right B Wrong C Not mentione

16、d22 Smith died in 1800.A Right B Wrong C Not mentioned第3部分：概括大意与完成句子（第2330题，每题1分，共8分）下面的短文后有2项测试任务：（1）第2326题要求从所给的6个选项中为第2、3、4、6段每段选择1个最佳标题；（2）第2730题要求从所给的6个选项中为每个句子确定1个最佳选项。Ceasing to Wear Ties1 Ifs useless.Ifs dirty.It spreads disease.Thafs why the British Medical Association in the UK recently ca

17、lledfor hospital doctors to stop wearing ties.2 That leads to another question.Why does anyone wear a tie?Ties serve no purpose.They do not cover anypart of your body and keep you warm.They always seem to get covered in food stains.Perhaps that is thepurpose of the tie.It lets everyone know what you

18、 just ate.3 Ties have an odd history.Soldiers from Croatia,in Eastern Europe,served as mercenaries（雇佣军）invarious conflicts in the 17th century.They were identified by brightly colored pieces of silk worn around theneck.Known as cravats（围巾），these became a popular fashion item in France and eventually

19、 evolved into thetie.4 Ifs an interesting story,but it doesnl tell us why men want to put useless pieces of cloth or silk around theirnecks.The answer seems to be about identification（身份证明）.In the 19th-century Britain,ties were used byuniversities,military regiments（团），sports clubs,schools and gentl

20、emans clubs.Each tie was in a particularset of colors which identified the wearer as a member of that organization.Wearing ties was also the mark ofBritains most powerful classes.That made the tie itself a symbol of power and respect.And that led it to beadopted by a much larger class-the business c

21、lass.5 You cannot wear a tie if you work with machinery.So wearing a tie became a sign that you were a man whoused his brain to make a living,rather than his hands.It showed you were serious.It showed you were aprofessional.It meant that everyone who wanted a job in business had to wear one.It was j

22、ust impossible totake seriously a man who did not wear a piece of colored silk around his neck.This is how millions of peoplecame to wear ties across the world.6 Is there a future for ties?The signs are not promising.Many political leaders,including British Prime MinisterTony Blair,now go without ti

23、es.23 Paragraph 224 Paragraph 325 Paragraph 426 Paragraph 6A Origin of the tieB British tiesC Uselessness of the tieD Old-fashioned tiesE Role of the tieF Signs of a tieless era27 The British Medical Association suggested that.28 Ties were first worn by the Croatian sol di er s.29 People wore differ

24、ent ties in Britain in the 19th century to show that.30 British Prime Minister Tony Blair is a man.A they were workmenB they were members of different organizationsC hospital doctors stop wearing tiesD who does not always wear a tieE who served as mercenaries in many conflicts in the 17th centuryF w

25、ho does not want to live like a king第4部分：阅读理解（第31 45题，每题3分，共45分）下面有3篇短文，每篇短文后有5道题。请根据短文内容，为每题确定1个最佳选项。第一篇 His Own Way to Express LoveYesterday was our three-year anniversary.We didnt do anything romantic;we just walked hand in hand andtalked about our past and the future.This was pretty much what I

26、had expected.Andy is an unromantic guy:no sweet words or roses.Smart as he is,he is a little bit shy expressing his love.In contrast,I am an outspoken（直言不讳）girl who likes to show her feelings directly.So needless to say,Ioften feel that he is insensitive.I envy other girls who are surrounded by swee

27、t words.I was in this sullen mood until I heard a beautiful sentence one day:If one does not love you the way youlike,it does not mean that he does not love you.”This simple but sensible sentence made me think about ourhappy days and recall his deep concern for me.One cold winter night,I got a high

28、fever.He hurried to my dormitory and took me to the hospital.He was insuch a hurry that he even forgot to wear socks.After arrival,he ran through the hospital handling all theformalities（手续）.When I was put on a drip（点滴），he told me interesting stories to make me happy.Being heldin his warm arms and l

29、istening to his tender（温柔的）voice,I had never felt so safe and comfortable.Gradually,I fell asleep.When I woke up 15 minutes later,he was still mumbling（咕 浓地说）to me.He explained that if hehad stopped talking I would have woken up.At that moment,I found love in his eyes.Another time,I had a bad quarre

30、l with my best friend.Although I knew it was my fault,I refused to admit it.Iwas very angry when he insisted I apologize to her.He said that it was difficult to admit a mistake,but this waswhat everyone should do.The next morning,I apologized to my friend and asked for her forgiveness.My unromantic

31、boyfriend cares about my health like my father,understands me like my mother and helps melike my elder brother.31 Who is Andy?A The writers father.B The writers uncle.C The writers elder brother.D The writers boyfriend.32 When did the writer and Andy fall in love?A Three years ago.B Two days ago.C O

32、n a cold winter night.D After a quarrel.33 Which statement is true of the writer?A She likes running after romantic guys.B She does not like sweet words.C She likes expressing her feelings directly.D She does not like roses.34 The writer tells the reader two stories to show thatA Andy is a romantic

33、guy.B Andy has his own way to express love.C Andy is an insensitive guy.D Andy is a foolish guy.35 The word“sullen”（paragraph 3）could be best replaced byA“cheerful”.B“calm”.C“good”.D“bad”.第二篇 Good Table MannersManners play an important part in making a favorable impression at the dinner table.Here a

34、re some generalrules:Napkin（餐巾）useThe meal begins when the host unfolds his or her napkin.This is your signal to do the same,so place yournapkin on your lap.Unfold it completely if it is a small napkin,or in half,lengthwise（纵向地）,if it is a largedinner napkin.If you need to leave the table during the

35、 meal,place your napkin on your chair as a signal to your server thatyou will be returning.Once the meal is over,place your napkin neatly on the table to the right of your dinnerplate.Do not refold it.Use a napkin only for your mouth.Never use it for your nose,face or forehead.Use of utensils（餐具）Sta

36、rt with the knife,fork or spoon furthest from your plate,and work your way in,using one utensil for eachcourse.If soup is served,remember to spoon away from yourself.This helps stop the drips.Do not put the entiresoup spoon in your mouth.Instead,fill a soup spoon about 75 per cent with soup,and sip（

37、啜饮）it from the sidenoiselessly.After finishing dinner,place the knife and fork parallel to one another across the plate with the knife bladefacing inward toward the plate.Using your fingersHeres a list of finger foods:sandwiches,cookies,small fruits or berries with stems,French fries and potatochips

38、,and hamburgers.Chew（咀嚼）with your mouth closed and dont make noise;dont talk with your mouth full.Bread must be broken with your hands.It is never cut with a knife.Dont pick something out of your teeth.Instead,excuse yourself to the bathroom.If possible,try not to cough at the table.Do not put your

39、elbows（肘）on the table.In France,it is essential to have both hands above the table at thesame time.Do not put bones or anything else on the table.Things that are not eaten should be put on your plate.36 Where is the napkin normally placed during the meal?A On your chair.B On the table.C On your lap.

40、D On your plate.37 The napkin is used only forA your forehead.B your mouth.C your nose.D your face.38 Which utensil is used first?A The knife.B The fork.C The spoon.D The one farthest from the plate.39 All of the following are finger foods exceptA soup.B sandwiches.C cookies.D hamburgers.40 Which of

41、 the following shows good table manners?A Talking with your mouth full.B Putting bones on your plate.C Putting your elbows on the table.D Chewing with your month open.第三篇 A Debate on the English LanguageA measure declaring English the national language is under intense debate in the United States.Th

42、e USSenate passed two declarations last week.One calls English the nations official language and the other says itis the ucommon and unifying（统的）“tongue.But Americans found themselves divided on the issue.Since people worldwide know that most Americans speak only English,many cant understand why the

43、issue is so controversial 侑争议的）.“The discussion is related to fears of immigration issues,says Dick Tucker,a social scientist at PittsburghsCarnegie Mellon University.ulfs related to a worry about the changing demography（人 口 统 土 卜）of the US.It*s aworry about who will continue to have political and e

44、conomic influence.”In fact,the notion of protecting the language has been kicked around almost since the nations founding.John Adams lobbied（游说）in 1780 for the creation of a national academy to correct and improve the Englishlanguage.But his proposal died,since lawmakers saw it as a royalist（保皇主义者）a

45、ttempt to define personalbehavior.Since then,the country hasnt had a national language,but the idea of recognizing the special status of Englishlived on.The emotions surrounding language resurface（再次浮现）not because people feel comfortable with English.It is more about the discomfort many Americans fe

46、el with the new languages,says Walt Wolfram,a professorat North Carolina State University.Language is never about language,Mhe says.According to the 2000 US Census Bureau report,of 209 million Americans over 18 years old,172 millionspeak only English at home.About 37 million speak languages other th

47、an English.Among them,6.5 millionspeak poor English and 3.1 million dont speak English at all.41 What are the two declarations concerned with?A The status of the English language.B The protection of new languages.C The rights to speak ones mother tongue.D The improvement of the English language.42 W

48、ho suggested in the 18th century that English should be protected?A Walt Wolfram.B John Adams.C Royalists.D Dick Tucker.43 Which of the following is the current debate NOT related to?A The immigration issues.B The changing demography.C The worry about the new languages.D The USs military strength.44

49、 Which statement is true according to the 2000 US Census Bureau report?A 172 million Americans speak only English in their workplaces.B 37 million Americans speak English.C 209 million Americans are above the age of 18.D 6.5 million Americans speak good English.45 The phrase ukicked around(paragraph

50、 4)could be best replaced byA“invented”.B“formed”.C“shaped”.D“discussed”.第 5 部分：补全短文(第46 50题，每题2 分，共 10分)下面的短文有5 处空白，短文后有6 个句子，其中5 个取自短文，请根据短文内容将其分别放回原有位置，以恢复文章原貌。Farmers MarketsCharlotte Hollins knows she faces a battle.The 23-year-old British farmer and her 21-year-old brother Benare fighting to s