2008年职称英语考试理工类(B级)试题及答案

2008年度全国职称外语等级考试试卷理工类B级第1部分：词汇选项（第1～1 5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. She found me very dull.A dirtyB sleepyC lazyD boring2. The President made a brief visit to Beijing.A shortB workingC formaD secret3. He was persuaded to give up the idea.A mentionB acceptC considerD drop4. Jack consumes a pound of cheese a day.A eatsB drinksC buysD produces5. Mary just told us a very fascinating story.A strangeB frighteningC difficultD interesting6. It's a gorgeous day anyway.A lovelyB coldC normalD rainy7. Her life is becoming more diverse.A generousB humorousC variedD romantic8. Foreign military aid was prolonging the war.A broadeningB worseningC extendingD accelerating9. She was unwilling to go but she had no choice.A unableB indecisiveC readyD reluctant10. She is slender, with delicate wrists and ankles.A sickB weakC slimD pale11. With immense relief, stopped running.A someB enormousC littleD extensive12. The scientists began to accumulate data.A collectB handleC analyzeD investigate13. Jack eventually overtook the last truck.A hitB passedC reachedD led14. Sometimes it is advisable to book hotels in advance.A possibleB profitableC easyD wise15. The reason for their unusual behavior remains a puzzle.A factB mysteryC statementD game第2部分：阅读判断（第16～22题, 每题1分, 共7分）[暂无]第3部分：概括大意与完成句子（第23—30题, 每题1分, 共8分）下面的短文后有2项测试任务：(1)第23~26题要求从所给的6个选项中为第2～5段每段选择1个最佳标题；(2)第27～30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。

The Supercomputer Network1 Recently, ten laboratories run by governments in different parts of the world have become linked. Their computers have been connected so they can “talk”to each other. This may not seem very dramatic news, but it is the beginning of a development that will increase the power of the Internet tremendously.2 The Internet is an interconnected（互联）system of networks that connects computers round the world and facilitates the transmission and exchange of information. The way that you use the Intermit is by accessing this network. This depends on the power that your system allows you to use. The power of your computer is responsible for how fast you can download（下载）files, how much data you can store, etc. If your computer is old and slow, accessing the information can be very difficult.3 The new development in information technology has been called “the grid”（网格技术）, and it will be a network of computers that are linked together. The “grid” will work in a different way from the Internet enabling you to get the power of the biggest computers in the world on your computer. Accessing the information will no longer depend on the power of your computer. The idea is that while you access information, you will also have access to the power of the bigger computer stations.4 One advantage of this revolutionary idea is that geographical location will become irrelevant. The “grid” will decide which are the best parts of a worldwide network to do the job you want. This means that you may be accessing a computer In Japan to solve a problem in Alaska.5 The “grid” can be compared to having an efficient personal assistant. Y ou can gave your assistant a task and “he” will do it for you. The assistant will do the preliminary research, collect the data, compare them and decide on the best course of action by accessing any of the computer centers in the “grid” that happen to have the relevant information. Ail you have to do is assign the task, sit back and wait.6 At present, possible applications of the “grid” in scientific research are being explored. While it has taken about fifteen years for Internet use to become widespread, experts believe that the “grid” could be us and running for private individuals far more quickly. Scientists working “grid” projects are convinced that it will be as widely used as the web in the next ten years.23 Paragraph 2____________24 Paragraph 3____________25 Paragraph 4____________26 Paragraph 5____________27 Traditionally the power of your computer determines how fast you can access____________28 The “grid” will enable you to get on your computer the power of___________29 The “grid” would be like____________ who can perform your tasks efficiently 。

30 It is believed that the widespread use of the “grid” will become possible in the next__________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SunspotsIt's not surprising that sunspots（太阳黑子）were observed by ancient astronomers（天文学家）. The largest soupspoon the sun can be seen without a telescope. It was not until the invention of the telescope（望远镜）in the early 17th century, however, that systematic studies of sunspots could be undertaken. The great astronomer Galileo was among the first to make telescopic observations of sunspots.Sunspots are regions of extremely strong magnetic fields（磁场）found on the sun’s surface. A sunspot has a dark central core known as the umbra. The umbra is surrounded by a dark ring called the penumbra, where the magnetic field spreads outward. Sunspots appear dark because they are giving off less radiation. They are cooler than the rest of the sun’s surface. Sunspots are frequently observed in pairs of in paired groups. The members of a spot pair are identified as the leading spot and the following spot. They are identified by their position in the pair in terms of the direction in Which the sun rotates（旋转）. The number of sunspots at any one time varies. A large spot group may consist of as many as 10 groups and 300 spots across the sun. The number of spots changes in a fairly regular pattern called the sunspot cycle. The largest number occurs about every 11 years. At sunspot minim L{m, there are at most just a few small spots. The average lifetime of an individual spot group is roughly one solar rotation, which is about 25 days. The most persistent large slops, however can survive for two to three months.31. Careful observations and systematic studies of sunspotsA. were made by ancient astronomers.B. started in the early 17th century.C. were made by Galileo only.D. could be made without a telescope.32. Sunspots are cooler than the rest of the sun's surface becauseA. they produce less energy.B. they are buried in the sun.C. they are far away from magnetic fields.D. they are close to magnetic fields.33 The leading spot and the following spot are the names ofA. two large sunspots.B. a large spot and a small spot。