职称英语考试《综合类》章节练习题精选及答案0515-64
职称英语考试《综合类》章节练习题精选及答案0515-81
职称英语考试《综合类》章节练习题精选及答案0515-811、A Country's Standard of LivingThe "standard of living" of any country means the average person's share of the goods and services the country produces.A country's standard of living, therefore, depends first on its capacity to produce wealth. "Wealth" in this sense is not money, for we do not live on money but on things that money can buy: "goods such as food and clothing", and "services" such as transport and entertainment.A country's capacity to produce wealth depends upon many factors most of which have an effect on one another. Wealth depends to a great extent upon a country's natural resources. Some region of the world are well supplied with coal and minerals, and have fertile (肥沃的) soil and a favorable climate, other regions possess none of them.Next to natural resources comes the ability to ____ them to use, China is perhaps as rich as the USA in natural resources, but suffered for many years from civil and external wars, For thisand other reasons it was unable to develop her resources. Sound and stable political conditions, and freedom from foreign invasions, enable a country to develop its natural resources peacefully and steadily, to produce more wealth than other country.A country's standard of living does not only depend upon the wealth that is produced and consumed within its own borders, but also upon what is directly produced through international trade. For example, Britain's wealth in foodstuffs and other agricultural products would be much less if she had to depend only on those grown at home. Trade makes it possible for her surplus (剩余的) manufactured goods to be traded abroad for the agricultural products which would otherwise be lacking. A country's wealth is, therefore, much influenced by its manufacturing capacity, providing that other countries can be found ready to accept its manufactures.【单选题】A.moveB.forceC.turnD.push正确答案:C答案解析:本题有一定难度，干扰项干扰较大，本题考点是动词短语turn to，使变成，最佳答案是C。
职称英语考试《综合类》章节练习题精选及答案0515-55
职称英语考试《综合类》章节练习题精选及答案0515-551、Ants as a Barometer of Ecological ChangeAt picnics, ants are pests. But they have their uses. In industries such as training, farming and forestry, they can help gauge the health of the environment by just crawling around and being antsy.It has been recognized for decades that ants-which are highly sensitive to ecological change can provide a near-perfect barometer of the state of an ecosystem. Only certain species, for instance, will continue to thrive at a forest site that has been cleared of trees. _____. And still others will move in and take up residence.By looking at which species populate a deforested area, scientists can determine how "stressed" the land is. They do this by sorting the ants, counting their numbers and comparing the results with those of earlier surveys. . Ants are used simply because they are so common and comprise so many species.Where mine sites are being restored, for example, some antspecies will recognize the stripped land more quickly than others. This allowed scientists to gauge the pace and progress of the ecological recovery. Australian mining company Capricorn Coal Management has been successfully using ant surveys for years to determine the rate of recovery of land that it is replanting near its German Creek mine in Queensland.Ant surveys also have been used with mine-site recovery projects in Africa and Brazil, where warm climates encourage dense and diverse ant populations. "We found it worked extremely well there," says Jonathan Majer, a professor of environmental biology. Yet the surveys are perfectly suited to climates throughout Asia, he says, because ants are so common throughout the region. As Majer puts it: "That's the great thing about ants. "Ant surveys are so highly-regarded as ecological indicators that governments worldwide accept their results when assessing the environmental impact of mining and tree harvesting. Yet in other businesses, such as farming and property development, ant surveys aren't used widely.Why not? Because many companies can't afford the expense or the laboratory time needed to sift results for a comprehensive survey. The cost stems, also, from the scarcity of ant specialists. Employing those people are expensive.【单选题】A.This allowed scientists to gauge the pace and progress of the ecological recovery.B.Yet in other businesses, such as farming and property development, ant surveys aren't used widely.C.Employing those people are expensive.D.They do this by sorting the ants, counting their numbers and comparing the results with those of earlier surveys.E.The evolution of ant species may have a strong impact on our ecosystem.F.Others will die out for lack of food.正确答案:F答案解析:第46题前面的句子有certain species，后面的句子有still others，这一定是英语中“some/certain. …. others. …still others”的固定结构。
职称英语考试试题及答案
职称英语考试综合类A级试题与答案第1部分：词汇选项〔第1~15题,每题1分,共15分〕下面共有15个句子,每个句子中均有1个词或短语画有底横线,请从每个句子后面所给的4个选项中选择1个与画线部分意义最相近的词或短语.答案一律涂在答题卡相应的位置上.1 The union representative put across her argument very effectively.A explainedB inventedC consideredD accepted2 He talks tough but has a tender heart.A heavyB strongC kindD wild3 It is no use debating the relative merits of this policy.A makingB takingC discussingD expecting4 Our statistics show that we consume all that we are capable of producingA wasteB buyC useD sell5 The fuel tanks had a capacity of 140 liters.A functionB abilityC powerD volume6 Our lives are intimately bound up with theirs.A tenselyB nearlyC carefullyD closely7 Her faith upheld her in times of sadnessA supportedB excitedC inspiredD directed8 The book provides a concise analysis of the country’s history.A cleanB perfectC realD brief9 It is laid down in the regulations that all members must carry their memb ership cards at all times.A suggestedB warnedC statedD confirmed10 The council meeting terminated at 2 o’clockA beganB continuedC endedD resumed11 A red flag was placed there as a token of danger.A signB substituteC proofD target12 However bad the situation is, the majority is unwilling to risk change.A reluctantB eagerC pleasedD angry13 It has been said that the Acts provided a new course of action and did n ot merely regulate or enlarge an old one.A limitB controlC replaceD offset14 The secretary is expected to explore ideas for post-war reconstruction of the area.A denyB investigateC stressD create15 The steadily rising cost of labor on the waterfront has greatly increased the cost of shipping cargo by water.A graduallyB suddenlyC excessivelyD exceptionally第2部分：阅读判断〔第16~22题,每题1分,共7分〕阅读下面这篇短文,短文后列出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,请在答题卡上把A涂黑；如果该句提供的是错误信息,请在答题卡上把B涂黑；如果该句的信息文章中没有提与,请在答题卡上把C涂黑Principles of Governing PersuasionIf leadership consists of getting thing done through others, then persuasio n is one of the leader’s essential to ols. Many executives have assumed that th is tool is beyond their grasp, available only to the charismatic<有魅力的> and the eloquent. Over the past several decades, though, experimental psychologists have learned which methods reliably lead people to concede, comply, or change. Their research shows that persuasion is governed by several principles that ca n be taught and applied.The first principle is that people are more likely to follow someone who is similar to them than someone who is not. Wise managers, then, ask peers to hel p make their cases. Second, people are more willing to cooperate with those who are not only like them but who like them, as well. So it’s worth the time to uncover real similarities and offer genuine praise.Third, experiments confirm the intuitive truth that people tend to treat yo u the way you treat them. It’s sound policy to do a favor before seeking one. Fourth, individuals are more likely to keep promises they make voluntarily and clearly. The message for managers here is to get commitments in writing. Fifth, studies show that people really do defer to <服从> experts. So before they att empt to exert influence, executives should take pains to establish their own ex pertise and not assume that it’s self-evident. Finally, people want more of a commodity when it’s scarce; it follows, then, that exclusive information is mo re persuasive than widely available data.16 Experiments have confirmed the assumption of many executives.A rightB WrongC Not mentioned17 People are more likely to cooperate with those who like them.A rightB WrongC Not mentioned18 Managers do not employ those who are quite different from them.A rightB WrongC Not mentioned19 There is no need for a manager to find out the merits of his employees.A rightB WrongC Not mentioned20 Experiments have shown that, contrary to our expectation, people tend to treat you the way you treat them.A rightB WrongC Not mentioned21 There are as many wise managers as there are stupid ones.A rightB WrongC Not mentioned22 Exclusive information is more persuasive than widely known data.A rightB WrongC Not mentioned第3部分：概括大意与完成句子〔第23~ 30题,每题1分,共8分〕阅读下面这篇短文,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2,3,5和6段每段选择1个正确的小标题；〔2〕第27~30题要求从所给的6个选项中选择4个正确选项,分别完成每个句子.请将答案涂在答题卡相应的位置上.Keeping Cut Flowers1 While everybody enjoys fresh cut flowers around his house, few people kno w how to keep them for as long as possible. This may be done by keeping in mind a few simple facts.2 An important thing to remember about cut flowers is that they are sensiti ve to temperature. For example, studies have shown that cut carnations<康乃馨> retain their freshness eight times longer when kept at 12oC than when kept at 2 60c. Keeping freshly harvested flowers at the right temperatures is probably th e most important aspect of flower care.3 Flowers are not intended by nature to live very long. Their biological pu rpose is simply to attract birds or insects, such as bees, for pollination <授粉>. After that, they quickly dry up and die. The process by which flowers cons ume oxygen and produce carbon dioxide <二氧化碳>, called respiration <呼吸>, ge nerates the energy the flower needs to give the flower its shape and colour. The making of seeds also depends on this energy. While all living things respire, flowers have a high level of respiration. A result of all this respiration is heat, and for flowers the level of heat relative to the mass of the flower is v ery high. Respiration also brings about the eventual death of the flower. Thus the greater the level of respiration, the sooner the flower dies.4 How, then, to control the rate at which flowers die? By controlling respi ration. How is respiration controlled? By controlling temperature. We know that respiration produces heat, but the reverse is also true. Thus by maintaining l ow temperatures, respiration is reduced and the cut flower will age more slowl y.5 Another vital factor in keeping cut flowers is the quality of the water i n which they are placed. Flowers find it difficult to "drink〞 water that is di rty or otherwise polluted. Even when water looks and smells clean, it almost ce rtainly contains harmful substances that can endanger the flowers. To rid the w ater of these unwanted substances, household chlorine bleach <含氯漂白剂> can b e used in small quantities. It is recommended that 15 drops of chlorine bleach< at 4% solution> be added to each litre of water. The water and solution should also be replaced each day.A Control of RespirationB Beauty of Fresh Cut FlowersC Role of RespirationD Most Important Aspect of Flower CareE Need for Clean WaterF Ways of Stopping Respiration23 Paragraph 2__________________24 Paragraph 3__________________25 Paragraph 4__________________26 Paragraph 5__________________27 A few simple facts will help you keep cut flowers_______________28 Respiration plays a key role________________29 The aging of cut flowers can be slowed down_________________30 Another important way to prolong the life of cut flowers is ____________ ________A by keeping its original shape and colourB in the life of the cut flowerC to produce carbon dioxideD for as long as possibleE by controlling temperatureF to replace the water and solution every day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,每道题后面有4个选项.请根据文章的内容,从每题所给的4个选项中选择个最佳答案,涂在答题卡相应的位置上.第一篇 "Salty〞 Rice Plant Boosts HarvestsBritish scientists are breeding a new generation of rice plants that will b e able to grow in soil containing salt water. Their work may enable abandoned f arms to become productive once more.Tim Flowers and Tony Yeo, from Sussex University’s School of Biological Sc iences, have spent several years researching how crops, such as rice, could be made to grow in water that has become salty.The pair have recently begun a three-year programme, funded by the Biotechn ology and Biological Sciences Research Council, to establish which genes enable some plants to survive salty conditions. The aim is to breed this capability i nto crops, starting with rice.It is estimated that each year more than 10m hectares〔公顷〕 of agricultur al land are lost because salt gets into the soil and stunts〔妨碍生长〕plants. The problem is caused by several factors. In the tropics, mangroves〔红树林〕 t hat create swamps〔沼泽〕 and traditionally formed barriers to sea water have b een cut down. In the Mediterranean, a series of droughts have caused the watertable to drop, allowing sea water to seep〔渗透〕in. in Latin America, irrigati on often causes problems when water is evaporated〔蒸发〕 by the heat, leaving salt deposits behind.Excess salt then enters the plants and prevents them functioning normally. Heavy concentrations of minerals in the plants stop them drawing up the water t hey need to survive.To overcome these problems, Flowers and Yeo decided to breed rice plants th at take in very little slat and store what they do absorb in cells that do not affect the plants‘ growth. They have started to breed these characteristics in to a new rice crop, but it will take about eight harvests before the resulting seeds are ready to be considered for commercial use.Once the characteristics for surviving salty soil are known, Flowers and Ye o will try to breed the appropriate genes into all manners of crops and plants. Land that has been abandoned to nature will then be able to bloom again, provi ding much needed food in the poorer countries of the world.31 Which of the following statements about Flowers and Yeo is true？A They are students at Sussex University.B They are rice breeders.C They are husband and wife.D They are colleagues at an institution of higher learning.32 Flowers and Yeo have started a programmeA to find ways to prevent water pollution.B to identify genes that promote growth in salty soil.C to breed rice plants that taste salty.D to find ways to remove excessive salt from soil.33 Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a cause of the problem discus sed in the passage？A Natural barriers to sea water have been destroyed.B the water table has gone down after droughts.C Sea level has been continuously rising.D Evaporation of water leaves salt behind34 The word "affect〞 in Paragraph 6 could be best replaced byA "influence〞B "effect〞C "stop〞D "present〞35 The attitude of the author towards the research project isA positiveB negative.C suspiciousD indifferent.第二篇Ford’s Assembly LineWhen it comes to singling out those who have made a difference in all our l ives, you cannot overlook Henry Ford. A historian a century from now might well conclude that it was Ford who most influenced all manufacturing, everywhere, e ven to this day, by introducing a new way to make cars-one, strange to say, tha t originated in slaughterhouses〔屠宰场〕.Back in the early 1900‘s, slaughterhouses used what could have been called a "disassembly line〞. Ford reversed this process to see if it would speed up p roduction of a part of an automobile engine called a magneto. Rather than have each worker completely assemble a magneto, one of its elements was placed on a conveyer, and each worker, as it passed, added another component to it, the same one each time. Professor David Hounshell of the University of Delaware, an ex pert on industrial development, tells what happened."The previous day, workers carrying out the entire process had averaged one assembly every 20 minutes. But on that day, on the line, the assemble team ave raged one every 13 minutes and 10 seconds per person.〞Within a year, the time had been reduced to five minutes. In 1913, Ford wen t all the way. Hooked together by ropes, partially assembled vehicles were towe d〔拖,拉〕past workers who completed them one piece at a time. It hasn‘t long before Ford was turning out several hundred thousand cars a year, a remarkable achievement then. And so efficient and economical was this new system that he c ut the price of his cars in half, to $260, putting them within reach of all tho se who, up until that time, could not afford them. Soon, auto makers the world over copied him. In fact, he encouraged them to do so by writing a book about a ll of his innovations, entitled Today and Tomorrow. The Age of the Automobile h as arrived. Today, aided by robots and other forms of automation〔自动化〕, eve rything from toasters to perfumes is made on assembly lines.36 Which of the following statements about Henry Ford is NOT true?A He introduced a new way of production.B He influenced all manufacturing.C He inspired other auto makers.D He changed a historian’s mind.37 The writer mentions〞 slaughterhouses〞 because they were the places whe reA Ford’s assembly line originatedB Ford made his first car.C Ford readjusted the assembly line.D Ford innovated the disassembly line.38 A magneto is a technical term forA an automobile.B a production lineC a part of an automobile engine.D a disassembly line39 the phrase〞 turning out〞 in the last paragraph could be best replaced byA " producing〞B " selling〞C "buying〞D "fixing〞40 The invention of the assembly line enabled Henry FordA to create more jobs for the unemployedB to write a book on historyC to reduce the price of his cars to $260D to cut the production of his cars by 50%第三篇 PlayPlay is the principal business of childhood, and in recent years research h as shown the great importance of play in the development of a human being. From earliest infancy, every child needs opportunity and the right materials for pl ay, and the main tools of play are toys. Their main function is to suggest, enc ourage and assist play. To succeed in this they must be good toys, which childr en will play with often, and will come back to again and again. Therefore it is important to choose suitable toys for different stages of a child’s developme nt.In recent years research on infant development has shown that the standard a child is likely to reach, within the range of his inherited abilities, is lar gely determined in the first three years of his life. So a baby’s ability to p rofit from the right play materials should not be underestimated. A baby who is encouraged and stimulated, talked to and shown things and played with, has the best chance of growing up successfully.In the next stage, from three to five years old, curiosity knows no bounds. Every type of suitable toy should be made available to the child, for trying o ut, experimenting and learning, for discovering his own particular ability. Bri cks and jigsaws〔七巧板〕and construction toys; painting, scribbling<涂鸦> and making things; sand and water play; toys for imaginative and pretending play; t he first social games for learning to play and get on with others.Bt the third stage of play development-from five to seven or eight years-th e child is at school. But for a few more years play is still the best way of le arning, at home or at school. It is easier to see which type of toys the chills most enjoys.Until the age of seven or eight, play and work mean much the same to a chil d. But once reading has been mastered, then books and school become the main so urce of learning. Toys are still interesting and valuable, they lead on to new hobbies, but their significance has changed-to a child of nice or ten years, to ys and games mean, as to adults, relaxation and fun.41 The passage tells us that as a child grows upA he should be allowed to choose his own toys.B he should be given identical toys.C he should be given different toys.D he should be given fewer and fewer toys.42 According to the passage, the abilities a child has inherited from his p arentsA determine his characterB will not change after the age of three.C partly determine the standard he is likely to reach.D to a large extent determine the choice of toys.43 Who have the best chance of growing up successfully?A Those who tend to overeatB Those who are given a lot of toys.C Those who are given toys, talked to and played with.D Those who can share their toys with their playmates.44 We learn from the passage that a child has boundless curiosityA when he is twoB when he is around four.C when he is six.D when he is eight.45 The passage is mainly aboutA the importance of pre-school educationB the importance of schooling.C the role of play in a child’s developmentD the choice of toys for adolescents.第5部分：补全短文〔第46~50题,每题2分,共10分〕阅读下面的短文,文章中有5处空白,文章后面有6组文字,请根据文章的内容选择5组文字,将其分别放回文章原来位置,以恢复文章原貌.请将答案涂在答题卡相应的位置上.Science and TechnologyThere is a difference between science and technology._________<46>. Science has to do with discovering the facts and relationships between observable phen omena in nature and with establishing theories that serve to organize these fac ts and relationships; technology has to do with tools, techniques, and procedur es for applying the findings of science.________<47>Progress in science excludes the human factor. Scientists, who seek to unde rstand the universe and know the truth within the highest degree of accuracy an d certainty, cannot pay attention to their own or other people’s likes or disl ikes or to popular ideas about the fitness of things._________<48>. But even an unpleasant truth is more than likely to be useful; besides we have the choice of refusing to believe it ! But hardly so with technology; we do not have the c hoice of refusing to hear the sound produced by a supersonic<超音速的> aircraft flying overhead; we cannot refuse to breathe polluted air._________<49>The pur pose of technology is to serve people-people in general, not merely some people; and future generations, not merely those who presently wish to gain advantage for themselves.__________<50> Many people blame technology itself for widespread pollution, resource depletion<枯竭> and even social decay in general-so much so that the promise of technology is " obscured ". That promise is a cleaner and healthier world. If wise applications of science and technology do not lead to a better w orld, what else will?A Another distinction between science and technology has to do with the pro gress in each.B Unlike science, progress in technology must be measured in terms of the h uman factor.C What scientists discover may shock or anger people ---as did Darwin’s th eory of evolution.D Science and technology are different.E We are all familiar with the improper use of technology.F Science is a method of answering theoretical questions; technology is a m ethod of solving practical problems.第6部分：完形填空〔第51~65题,每题1分,共15分〕阅读下面的短文,文中有15处空白,每处空白给出了4个选项同,请根据短文的内容从4个选项中选择1个最佳答案,涂在答题卡相应的位置上Cost as a Factor in SupplyIn a purely competitive market, the supplier of goods and services has no c ontrol over the market price, because he produces too little to influence marke t conditions. With no difference between his products and the products________< 51> his competitors, he will sell nothing if he charges above the market price and he will sell all if he charges at or __________<52> the market price. Howev er, in considering the price, he must take the ____________<53>of production in to consideration. There are times when he may be willing to sell below his cost. This might happen when prices tumble for__________<54> he believes will be a s hort time. However, no business person can __________<55>to lose money for a pr olonged period. He must be constantly __________<56>of his costs in relation to the market price if he is to competes successfully and earn a profit.Many people have the impression that as production increases, costs per uni t decrease._________<57>mass production has made this true in certain industrie s and at certain levels of production,________<58> logic and practical experien ces have shown that costs per unit begin to rise beyond a certain level of prod uction. Some economists_________<59>to this principle as the law of increasing costs.The reason costs rise as production goes up is __________<60>. However, it is easy to recognize that as production goes up, the need for additional factor s of production will also grow,__________<61>competitive bidding in the marketp lace for the factors of production. If a producer needs___________<62> skilled labor to produce more, and none of this labor is unemployed, the producer will have to get __________<63>from other sources. This can be done by ___________<6 4>higher wages. Higher bidding would also apply to the other factors of product ion. We must also recognize that not all labor is equally productive, _________ __<65>not all land is equally fertile and not all ore<矿石>is equally rich in t he mineral wanted.51 A to B at C of D on52 A below B beneath C over D above53 A price B cost C worth D profit54 A that B why C what D if55 A afford B pretend C offer D try56 A sure B afraid C aware D suspicious57 A Because B Since C When D While58 A both B neither C none D any59 A resort B refer C turn D attend60 A clear B simple C difficult D complex61 A bringing B resulting in C including D carrying out62 A less B numerous C more D many63 A them B these C it D those64 A offering B cutting C reducing D having65 A as if B just as C because D while答案：1A 2C 3C 4C 5D 6D 7A 8D 9C 10C 11A 12A 13B 14B 15A16B 17A 18C 19B 20B 21C 22A 23D 24C 25A 26E 27D 28B 29E 30F31D 32B 33C 34A 35A 36D 37A 38C 39A 40C 41C 42C 43C 44B 45C46F 47A 48C 49B 50E51C 52A 53B 54C 55A 56C 57D 58A 59B 60D 61B 62C 63C 64A 65B。
职称英语考试《综合类》章节练习题精选及答案0516-64
职称英语考试《综合类》章节练习题精选及答案0516-641、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 governer both hurried there to share the ____. But the majority of Americans still cling to their right to own weapons.Strictly speaking, the US is not the only country here gun violence has destroyed lives, families and communities in everyday circumstance. But the US is one of the few countries that seem unwilling and politically incapable of doing anything serious to stop it.In countries like Britain and Canada, the government adopted strict gun control soon after serious gun violence incidents. US leaders, however, are held hostage by the gun lobby (院外活动集团) and the electoral (选举) system.The powerful National Rifle Association, the major supporter of gun rights in the US, is too strong for any party to take on. Most Republicans oppose gun control anyway. Over the years, theDemocrats have found that they can either campaign for gun control or win power, not both, they prefer power.According to the US Bureau of Justice Statistics, firearm (火器) incidents accounted for nine percent of the 4.7 million violent crimes in 2005. So although opinion polls show most Americans want stricter gun laws, many people don't want to give up their arms they keep 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 stop all this. "In his opinion, the massacre (大屠杀) is an argument for more people to carry weapons, not fewer. Americans' clinging to the right to bear arms is not just a fear of crime, but a mistrust of government, commented UK's Guardian newspaper.One Virginia resident, who had a permit to carry a concealed (隐藏的) firearm, told the Guardian that it was every American's responsibility to have a gun."Each person," he said, "should not rely solely on the government for protection."【单选题】A.ceremonyB.funeralC.griefD.tears正确答案:C答案解析:本题有一定难度，干扰项干扰较大，本题可以先看选项，得到信息提示。
职称英语《综合类》练习题及答案
职称英语《综合类》练习题及答案Transport is one of the aids to trade.By moving goods from places where they are plentiful to places where they are scarce,transport adds to their value.The more easily goods can be brought over the distance that separates producer and consumer,the better for trade.When there were no railways,no good roads,no canals,and only small sailing ships,trade was on a small scale.The great advances made in transport during the last two hundred years were aompanied by a big increase in trade.Bigger and faster ships enabled a trade in meat to develop between Britain and New Zealand,forinstance.Quicker transport makes possible mass-production and big business,drawing supplies from,and selling goods to,all parts of the globe.Big factories could not exist without transport to carry the large number of workers they need to and from their homes.Big city stores could not have developed unless customers could travel easily from the suburbs and goods delivered to their homes.Big cities could not survive unless food could be brought from a distance.Transport also prevents waste.Much of the fish landed at the ports would be wasted if it could not be taken quickly to inland towns.Transport has given us a much greater variety of foods and goods since we no longer have to live on what is produced locally.Foods which at one timecould be obtained only during a part of the year can now be obtained all through the year.Transport has raised the standard of living.By moving fuel,raw materials,and even power,as,for example,through electric cables,transport has led to the establishment of industries and trade in areas where they would have been impossible before.Districts and countries can concentrate on making things which they can do better and more cheaply than others and can then exchange them with one another.The cheaper and quicker transport bees,the longer the distance over which goods can profitably be carried.Countries with poor transport have a lower standard of living.Commerce requires not only the moving of goods and people but also the carrying of messages andinformation.Means of munication,like telephones,cables and radio,send information about prices,supplies,and changing conditions in different parts of the world.In thisway,advanced munication systems also help to develop trade.练习：1.Paragraph 22.Paragraph 33.Paragraph 44.Paragraph 5A.Higher living standardB.Importance of transport in tradeC.Various means of transportD.Birth of transport-related industries and tradeE.Role of information in tradeF.Public transportation5.The development of modern means of transport .6.Only when goods can be carried to all parts of the world quickly .7.Transport has made it possible for people to eat whatever food they want .8.In the trade of modern society the transmission of information plays as important a role as .A.to send goods to various parts of the worldB.at any time during the yearC.has greatly promoted tradeD.is it possible to produce on a large scaleE.the transport of goodsF.it is possible to produce on a large scale答案：BADECDBE。
职称英语考试《综合类》章节练习题精选及答案0515-86
职称英语考试《综合类》章节练习题精选及答案0515-861、What Is the Coolest Gas in the Universe?What is the coldest air temperature ever recorded on the Earth? Where was this low temperature recorded? The coldest recorded temperature on Earth was -91℃which occurred in Antarctica in 1983.We encounter an interesting situation when we discuss temperatures in space Temperatures in Earth orbit actually range from about +120℃to -120℃. The temperature depends upon whether you are in direct sunlight or shade, Obviously, -120℃is colder than our body can safely endure. Thank NASA science for well-designed space _____ that protect astronauts from these temperature extremes.The space temperatures just discussed affect only our area of the solar system . Obviously, it is hotter closer to the Sun and colder as we travel away from the Sun. Astronomers estimate temperatures at Pluto are about -210℃. How cold is the lowest estimated temperature in the entire universe? Again, itdepends upon your location. We are taught it is supposedly impossible to have a temperature below absolute zero, which is -273℃, at which atoms do not move. Two scientists, whose names are Cornell and Wieman, have successfully cooled down a gas temperature barely above absolute zero. They won a Nobel Prize in Physics in 2001 for their work not a discovery in this car.Why is the two scientists' work so important to science?In the 1920s, Satyendra Nath Bose was studying an interesting theory about particles we now call photons. Bose had trouble convincing Other scientists to believe so he contacted Albert Einstein. Einstein's calculations helped him theorize would behave as Bose thought but only at very cold temperatures. Scientists have also discovered that ultra-cold atoms can help them make the world's atomic clocks even more accurate. These clocks are so accurate today they would only lose one second every six million years! Such accuracy will help us travel in space because distance is velocity times time(d=vxt). With the long distances involved in space travel to know time as accurately as possible to get accurate distance.【单选题】A.foodsB.bedsC.toolsD.suits正确答案:D答案解析:上文说-120℃是宇航员无法忍受的温度，下文说美国国家航空和航天管理局生产的某种装置以protect astronauts from these temperature extremes(保护宇航员不受极端温度的侵害)。
职称英语考试《综合类》章节练习题精选及答案0515-66
职称英语考试《综合类》章节练习题精选及答案0515-661、Houses of the FutureWhat will houses be like after thirty years? No one really knows, but architects are trying to predict. What will our home be like then?Future houses will have to be flexible. some of us will be working from home. So we will have to be able to use areas of the house for work for part of the day and for living for the rest. Families grow and change with children arriving, growing up and leaving home. ____ Nothing will be as fixed as it is now. The house will always be changing to meet changing needs. Everyone agrees that after 30 years we will be living in "intelligent" houses. We will be able to talk to our kitchen machines and discuss with them what to do. Like this: "We'll be having a party this weekend. What food shall we cook?" And the machine will tell us what food we will have to buy and how to cook it. We will be able to leave cooking to the machines, just tasting things from time to time to check.The house of the future will be personal and each house will be different. You will be able to change the color of the wall easily. You won't have to paint them and you'll be able to tell the wall to change the color! And if you don't like the color today, you will be able to have a new one. The only thing you won't be able to do is move the house somewhere else!【单选题】A.You will be able to change the color of the wall easily.B.The only thing you won't be able to do is move the house somewhere else!C.And the machine will tell us what food we will have to buy and how to cook it.D.What will our home be like then?E.The house of the future will have to grow and change with the family.F.The kids might take their bedrooms with them as they leave.正确答案:E答案解析:本题的难度比上一道明显降低，考生只要认真阅读文章，不难确定答案。
职称英语考试《综合类》章节练习题精选及答案0515-68
职称英语考试《综合类》章节练习题精选及答案0515-681、EducationWhen a teacher finds a way to make a real difference in the students' lives that's what education is all about. Let me tell you a story. Back in 1944 we had a new student named Roger, he was the first black student in our school, and everyone had some pretty ignorant views on the subject of black people . The other kids weren't bad children; they were just copying their parents, and well, I'm afraid most of their parents had some pretty ignorant views on the subject of black people . But as you know, when you're twelve years old, you're just starting to have your own opinions about things, and I knew this could be a very important moment in their education. I knew I could make a real difference, ____ , but to all the other kids, too, if just handled it the right way.I decided I had to try to make Roger into someone special. Not like a teacher's pet, I wanted the other children to start seeing him as a human being , not just a dark shape in the back of the room. So I went after him with questions in every class. He wasa bright little boy, so it was easy enough for me to establish him as a smart person with real value. I was pretty pleased, because I could see Roger becoming more confident, and although the other kids were still not very friendly, at least they stopped being so nasty to him.But you know what really changed everything? One day I could see Roger's mind was wandering: and without thinking I threw an eraser in his direction. I only meant to get his attention, but the eraser hit his hand and sent his pencil flying. The whole class roared! And afterwards, of course, all the kids went up to Roger to laugh with him about it . That's how he became an individual, someone special, to talk to and make friends with and that's how I became "Dead - Eye Bean".【单选题】A.was giving him a hard timeB.had some pretty ignorant views on the subject of black peopleC.while they were enjoying the same classD.not only to little RogerE.start seeing him as a human beingF.all the kids went up to Roger to laugh with him about it正确答案:D答案解析:空格的后面是“but to all the other kids，too”，这应该是一个not only. . . but (also)的句型。
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最新职称英语等级考试综合类(C级)真题及答案第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. We'll give every teacher room for development．A. placeB. employmentC. houseD. space2. The policeman asked him to identify the thief．A. describeB. nameC. captureD. call3. We were all there when the accident occurred．A. brokeB. happenedC. spreadD. appeared4. It took me exactly a week to complete the work．A. startB. achieveC. finishD. improve5. The herb medicine eventually cured her disease．A. nicelyB. apparentlyC. naturallyD. finally6. This new policy has led to a dramatic increase production.A. strikingB. minorC. fixedD. modest7. Poor schooling was the root of the unemployment problemA. baseB. resultC. forceD. cause8. John survives on 100 pounds a monthA. livesB. putsC. borrowsD. spends9. One's economic condition often affects his or her way of life.A. determinesB. showsC. confinesD. influences10. If you want to keep healthy, you should vary the foods you eat.A .reject B. accept C. choose D. change11. She found me very dull.A. dirtyB. sleepyC. boringD. lazy12. The President made a brief visit to BeijingA. workingB. shortC. formalD. secret13. He was persuaded to give up the ideaA. mentionB. acceptC. dropD. consider14. Jack consumes a pound of cheese a day.A. drinksB. eatsC. buysD. produces15. Mary just told us a very fascinating story.A. strangeB. frighteningC. interestingD. Difficult第2部分：阅读判断(第16～22题，每题1分，共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。
职称英语考试《综合类》章节练习题精选及答案0515-15
职称英语考试《综合类》章节练习题精选及答案0515-151、Fermi ProblemOn a Monday morning in July, the world's first atom bomb exploded in the New Mexico desert, Forty seconds later, the shook waves reached the base camp where the Italian-American physicist Enrico Fezmi and his team stood. After a mental calculation, Fermi announced to his team that the bomb's energy had equated 10,000 tons of TNT. The bomb team was impressed, but not surprised. Fermi's genius was known throughout the scientific world. In 1938 he had won a Nobel Prize. Four years later he produced the first nuclear chain reaction, leading us into the nuclear age. Since Fermi's death in 1954, no physicist has been at once a master experimentalist and a leading theoretician. Like all virtuosos (大师), Fermi had a distinctive style. He preferred the most direct route to an answer. He was very good at dividing difficult problems into small, manageable bits talent we all can use in our daily lives.To develop this talent in his students, Fermi would suggest a typeof question now known as a Fermi problem. Upon first hearing one of these, you haven't the remotest notion of the answer, and you feel certain that too little information had been given to solve it, Yet when the problem is broken into sub-problems, each answerable without the help of expert. s or books, you can come close to the exact solution.Suppose you want to determine Earth's circumference without looking it up. Everyone knows that New York and Los Angeles are about 3,000 miles apart and that the time difference between them is three hours. Three hours is one-eighth of a day, and a day is the time it takes the planet to complete one rotation, so its circumference must be eight times 3000 0r 24000 miles. This answer differs from the true value, 24,902. 45 miles, by less than four percent.Ultimately the value of dealing with everyday problems the way Fermi did lies in the rewards of making independent discoveries and inventions. It doesn't matter whether the discovery is as important as determining the power of an atom or as small as measuring the distance between New York and Los Angeles. Looking up the answer, or letting someone else find it deprives you of the pleasure and pride that accompany creativity, and deprives you of an experience that builds up self-confide. Thus, approaching personal dilemmas as Fermi problems can becomea habit that enriches your life.Fermi, an experimentalist as well as a theoretician, won a Nobel Prize for producing the first nuclear chain reaction in the world. 【单选题】A.RightB.WrongC.Not mentioned正确答案:B答案解析:文章第1段中提到Fermi在1938年获诺贝尔奖，四年以后才成功地实现了核连锁反应，所以题干的说法是错误的。
职称英语考试《综合类》章节练习题精选及答案0515-67
职称英语考试《综合类》章节练习题精选及答案0515-671、A Bad IdeaThink you can walk, drive, take phone calls, e - mail and listen to music at the same time? Well, New York's new law says you can't. And you'll be fined $ 100 if you do so on a New York city street. 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.Who's to blame? Scientists say that our multitasking (多任务处理) abilities are limited. "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 multitaskers. ____ A group of 18 to 21 years old and a group of 35 to 39 years old were given 90 seconds to translate images into numbers, using a simple code. The younger group did 10 percent better when not interrupted. But when both groups were interruptedby 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 multitaskers. Jonathan Spira, chief analyst at Basex, a business - research firm, estimates that the cost of interruptions to the American economy is nearly $650 billion a year, The estimate is based on surveys with office workers. The surveys conclude that 28 percent of the workers' time was spent on interruptions and recovery time before they returned to their main tasks.【单选题】A.Talking on a cell phone while driving brings you joy anyway.B.The estimate is based on surveys with office workers.C.The younger group did 10 percent better when not interrupted.D.However, an Oxford University research suggests this perception is open to question.E.Scientists say that our multitasking (多任务处理) abilities are limited.F.And you'll be fined $ 100 if you do so on a New York city street.正确答案:D答案解析:本题有一定的难度。
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职称英语考试综合类专项练习题答案附后Modified by JEEP on December 26th, 2020.【经典资料，ＷＯＲＤ文档，可编辑修改】【经典考试资料，答案附后，看后必过，ＷＯＲＤ文档，可修改】职称英语考试综合类专项练习题(阅读判断)Thanksgiving with the WatsonsPeople came to America from every country in the world and brought the traditions of their ancestors with them. Thus， most American traditions are not really American. But Thanksgiving (感恩节) is different because it started in America. So it is a truly American tradition.Life provides many good and bad things. Every year， in November， Thanksgiving Day reminds us of the good things in life， and people are thankful. On this day people usually eat turkey and great quantities of other foods. Jesse has decided to spend Thanksgiving with David and Elizabeth Watson because he likes them， and because he cannot go to his parents' home in Chicago.Elizabeth's nickname (昵称) is Betty， and people usually call her that. She is the secretary of Jesse's boss. Jesse got to know the Watsons two years ago and he and Dave have become good friends. Sometimes they go fishing or to a ball game together.The Watsons live in a small apartment in a suburb of New York City. The offices where Betty works are in downtown New York， and she has to take a bus and two subway trains to go to work every day. It takes her about one hour to get there. She finds the trip boring and tiring. She wants to stay home in order to take care of the family and enjoy the children. The Watsons have three。
职称英语考试《综合类》章节练习题精选及答案0515-64
职称英语考试《综合类》章节练习题精选及答案0515-641、Shopping at Second - hand Clothing StoresWhen 33 years old Pete Barth was in college, shopping at second - hand clothing stores was just something he did－"like changing the tires on his car." He looked at his budget and decided he could save a lot of money by shopping for clothes at thrift shops."Even new clothes are fairly disposable (用后即丢掉的) and wear out after a couple of years," Barth said. "In thrift shops, you can find some great stuff whose quality is better than new clothes."Since then, Barth, who works at a Goodwill thrift shop in the US state of Florida, has found that there are all kinds of reasons for shopping for second -hand clothing. Some people, like him, shop to save money. Some shop for a crazy - looking shirt. And some shop as a means of conserving energy and helping the environment.Pat Akins, an accountant at a Florida Salvation Army (SA) (救世军) thrift shop, said that, for her, shopping at thrift shops is a way to help the environment."When my daughter was little, we looked at it as recycling," Akins said: "Also, why pay 30 dollars for a new coat when you can get another one for a lot less?"Akins said that the SA has shops all over the US－"some as bigas department stores". All of the clothes are donated (捐赠),and when they have a surplus (盈余), they'll have "stuff a bag" specials, where customers can fill a grocery sack with clothes for only 5 or 10 dollars.Julia Stocum, 22, points out, however, that the huge amount of second -hand clothing in the US is the result of American wastefulness."I'd say that second - hand stores are the result of our wasteful, materialistic culture," said Slocum, who works for a pro -conservation organization, the center of a New American Dream. "Thrift shops prevent waste from going to landfills (垃圾填埋场), They give clothing a second life and provide cheaper clothing for those who can't afford to buy new onesand generate (创造) income for charities. They also provide a way for the wealthy and middle classes to shed (摆脱) the guilt for their level of consumption."Which statement about Barth is NOT true? ____【单选题】A.He is 33 years old now.B.He works at a Goodwill thrift shop.C.He works at a Salvation Army thrift shop.D.He was a college student many years ago.正确答案:C答案解析:本题难度较大，需要认真阅读文章，作出判断。
职称英语考试《综合类》章节练习题精选及答案0515-63
职称英语考试《综合类》章节练习题精选及答案0515-631、The State of Marriage TodayIs there something seriously wrong with marriage today? During the past 50 years, the rate of divorce in the United States has exploded: almost 50% of marriages end in divorce now, and the evidence suggests it is going to get worse. If this trend continues, it will lead to the breakup of the family, according to a spokesperson for the National Family Association. Some futurists predict that in 100 years, the average American will marry at least four times, and extramarital (婚外的) affairs will be even more common than they are now.But what are the reasons for this, and is the picture really so gloomy (黑暗的)? The answer to the first question is really quite simple: marriage is no longer the necessity it once was. The institution of marriage has been based for years partly on economic need. Women used to be economically dependent on their husbands--as they usually didn't have jobs outside the home. But with the rising number of women in well-paying jobs, this is no longer the case, so they don't feel that they need tostay in a failing marriage.In answer to the second question, the outlook may not be as pessimistic (悲观的) as it seems. While the rate of divorce has risen, the rate of couples marrying has never actually fallen very much, so marriage is still quite popular. In addition to this, many couples now simply live together and don't bother to marry. These couples are effectively married, but they do not appear in either the marriage or divorce statistics. In fact, more than 50% of first marriages survive.So is marriage really an outdated institution? The fact that most people still get married indicates that it isn't. And it is also true that married couples have a healthier life than single people: they suffer less from stress and its consequences, such as heart problems, and married men generally consider themselves. more contented than their single counterparts. Perhaps the key is to find out what makes a successful marriage and apply it to all of our relationships! (2011年)Which of the following is true about the marriage in the United States today?【单选题】A.Divorce leads to the breakup of the family.B.More than half of the married couples get divorced.C.American people marry more than four times.D.More and more people are getting divorced.正确答案:D答案解析:三误一正的细节考查题。
职称英语考试《综合类》章节练习题精选及答案0515-70
职称英语考试《综合类》章节练习题精选及答案0515-701、Making Yourself a Good RecordIf you are an American and you think you might need to borrow money someday, the best thing to do is to start early.That's because just as many employers want to hire only people with experience, banks and other creditors are usually reluctant to lend to those without a proven track record of paying back, on time, the money they have borrowed.But if you need experience just to get a start, how do you get that start in the first place?With a little help from your parents usually, while you are still financially dependent on them. It is easy to get a credit card or student loan when you are in college, because banks figure your parents will bail you out if you fail to pay.So just as students take on internships to build up their resumes, one s university time can be a good time to work on another important personal record: the credit reportCredit reports are a summary of one's personal credit history, gathered by a credit reporting agency, or CRA.Banks, and companies including hospitals, landlords and insurance companies-regularly report to the three main CRAs in the US on how their customers are doing at paying back the money they ______.Anyone with a "legitimate business need" has the right to order individuals' reports from the CRAs. Potential creditors usually compile the information in the reports into a credit "score", ranking the level of creditworthiness. Lack of experience in borrowing in addition to a bad record of doing so, can result in a low score.Even if you are not considering taking out a loan for such a large purchase as a home or car, your credit report can be important to getting through life. Landlords often ask for the reports to judge whether a person can be trusted to pay the rent. Credit checks are necessary for getting a credit card, even for purchasing a mobile phone calling plan.People can obtain a copy of their own credit report, usually at a cost of around US$ 8-9. Some consumer organizations recommend doing this once a year to allow one to catch any mistakes that have slipped into the records or, even worse, to find out whether any fraud has taken place. Though the systemis controlled by laws meant to protect people's privacy, it isn't fool-proof. Sometimes people take out bad loads in others' names, ruining their records.In a society addicted tocredit, that can be a disaster.【单选题】A.ownB.lendC.oweD.possess正确答案:C答案解析:A项和D项是近义词，所以可排除，空格所在的局部结构是：paying back the money they...（偿还他们……的钱），故C项为正确答案。
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xx年职称英语考试《综合类》试题及答案阅读下面的短文，文中有15处空白，每处空白给出了4个选项，请根据短文的内容从4个选项中选择1个最正确答案。
Crashed Cars to Text Message for HelpThere is no good place to have a car crash—but some places are worse than others.In a foreign country,for instance,1 to explain via cellphone that you are upside down in a ditch when you cannot speak the local language can fatally delay the arrival of the emergency services.But an answer may be at hand.Researchers funded by the European Commission are beginning tests of a system called E-merge that2 senses when a car has crashed and sends atext message telling emergency services in the local language that the aident has taken place.The system was 3 by ERTICO,a transport research organization based in Brussels, Belgium.Cars are fitted with a cellphone-sized device attached4the underside of the dashboard which is activated by the same sensor that triggers the airbag in a crash.The device 5 a cellphone circuit,a GPS positioning unit and a microphone and loudspeaker.It registers the severity of the crash by6the deceleration data from the airbag's sensor. Using GPS information,it works out which country the Car is in, andfrom this it determines 7 which language to pose an alert message detailing precise location of the aident.The device then automatically makes a call to the local emergency services 8.If the car's oupants areconscious,they can municate with the operator 9 the speaker and microphone.E-merge also transmits the vehicles make,model, color and license number, and its heading' when it crashed,which in turn indicates 0n which side of a multi-1ane highway it ended up.This 10 the emergency services find the vehicle as soon as they arrive on the scene."We can waste a large 11 time searching for an incident,"says Jim Hammond,a(an 12 in vehicle technology at the Association of Chief Police Officers in the UK.Tests will begin soon with police car fleets in the UK.Trials have already started in Germany, Sweden,Spain,the Netherlands and Italy.In-car systems…that summ on the emergency servicesafter a crash have 1 3 been fitted in some premiumcars".ERTICO says that 14 EU states"are willing to fund the necessary infrastructure,E-merge could be working by xx.A study by French car maker Renault"concluded that the system could save up to 6000 of the 40,000 lives lost each year on Europe's roads,and prevent a similar number of serious injuries.The Renault study estimates that fitting E.merge to every car in Europe would eventually save around 1 50billion per15in terms of reduced costs to health services and insurance panies, and fewer lost working days.1. Atry B tried C trying D having tried2. Aautomatically B aidentally C tremendously D usually3. Achanged B located C developed D copied4. Aby B up C about D to5. Aforms B is consisted ofC posed of D includes6. Aread B reading C reads D being read7. Aon B in C of D at8. A car maker B policeman C doctor D operator9. A via B near C by D besides10.A assists B causes C makes D helps11. A number of B deal of C amount of D volume of12. A writer B reporter C expert D leader13. Aalready B long ago C long before D shortly14. Aalthough B nevertheless C however D if15. Acity B year C person D country参考答案：C、A、C、D、D、B、B、D、A、D、C、C、A、D、B。
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以下是为大家搜索的最新综合类练习题及答案，希望能给大家带来帮助!更多精彩内容请及时关注我们!1、 People name this street Bill Street in honor of the famous general.A.in memory ofB.in place ofC.in terms ofD.in view of2、 He doesn't like the children who are prone to ing a lie.A.reliableB.liableC.promisingD.dependable3、 We are disappointed to find out that he has made a fatal mistake.A.crucialB.foolishC.stupidD.big4、 The teacher asked us to submit the reports before next Monday.A.hand inB.hand outC.hand onD.hand back5、 Purchasing the new production line will be a profitable deal for the pany.A.efficientB.tremendousC.forcefulD.favorable6、 His new movie depicts an ambitious American.A.writesB.sketchesC.describesD.indicates7、 As a good student, you have to follow the school rules.A.reply toB.apply forC.deal withD.ply with8、 The police have conducted the extensive investigation for this murdering.A.importantB.tiredC.thoroughD.careful9、 It is said the houses along this street will soon be pulled down.A.instructedB.demolishedC.constructedD.conducted10、 She is notable for her generous contribution for the relief of the poor.A.guiltB.ausedC.famousD.responsible11、 The parents always restrain their daughter from swimming in the nearby pool.A.allowB.reduceC.preventD.confine12、 This kind of animals is on the verge of extinction.A.dying ofB.dying outC.dying offD.dying away13、 They are endeavoring to reform the present rules.A.tryingB.workingC.doingD.making14、 He finally sueeded in carrying out his plan owing to his hard-working.A.dealing withB.adapting toC.coping withD.due to15、 His idea to solve the problem is really original.A.creativeB.greatC.practicalD.perfect1-15 ABAAD CDCBC CBADA模板,内容仅供参考。
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职称英语考试《综合类》章节练习题精选及答案0515-641、Shopping at Second - hand Clothing StoresWhen 33 years old Pete Barth was in college, shopping at second - hand clothing stores was just something he did－"like changing the tires on his car." He looked at his budget and decided he could save a lot of money by shopping for clothes at thrift shops."Even new clothes are fairly disposable (用后即丢掉的) and wear out after a couple of years," Barth said. "In thrift shops, you can find some great stuff whose quality is better than new clothes."Since then, Barth, who works at a Goodwill thrift shop in the US state of Florida, has found that there are all kinds of reasons for shopping for second - hand clothing. Some people, like him, shop to save money. Some shop for a crazy - looking shirt. And some shop as a means of conserving energy and helping the environment.Pat Akins, an accountant at a Florida Salvation Army (SA) (救世军) thrift shop, said that, for her, shopping at thrift shops is a way to help the environment."When my daughter was little, we looked at it as recycling," Akins said: "Also, why pay 30 dollars for a new coat when you can get another one for a lot less?"Akins said that the SA has shops all over the US－"some as big as department stores". All of the clothes are donated (捐赠), and when they have a surplus (盈余), they'll have "stuff a bag" specials, where customers can fill a grocery sack with clothes for only 5 or 10 dollars.Julia Stocum, 22, points out, however, that the huge amount of second - hand clothing in the US is the result of American wastefulness."I'd say that second - hand stores are the result of our wasteful, materialistic culture," said Slocum, who works for a pro - conservation organization, the center of a New American Dream. "Thrift shops prevent waste from going to landfills (垃圾填埋场), They give clothing a second life and provide cheaper clothing for those who can't afford to buy new ones and generate (创造) income for charities. They also provide a way for the wealthy and middle classes to shed (摆脱) the guilt for their level of consumption."Which statement about Barth is NOT true? ____【单选题】A.He is 33 years old now.B.He works at a Goodwill thrift shop.C.He works at a Salvation Army thrift shop.D.He was a college student many years ago.正确答案:C答案解析:本题难度较大，需要认真阅读文章，作出判断。
认真阅读文章前三段。
第一段第一句谈到了作者大学期间经常逛二手服装店，第三段第一句话谈到了作者在Goodwill旧货店工作，可以推断A，B，D项正确，所以答案是C。
2、The Race into SpaceAmerican millionaire Dennis Tito will always be famous. He wasthe first tourist in space. "I spent sixty years on Earth and eight days in space and from my viewpoint, it was two separate lives," Tito explained. He loved his time in space. "Being in space and looking back at earth is one of the most rewarding experiences a human being can have."This kind of experience isn't cheap. It cost $ 20 million. However, Tito achieved his dream, so he was happy. "For me it was a life dream. It was a dream that began when didn't have any money," he told reporters.On 30 April 2002, Mark Shuttleworth became the world's second space tourist. Shuttleworth is a South African businessman. At the age of twenty - eight, he also paid $ 20 million for the eight - day trip.Both Tito and Shuttleworth bought their tickets from a company called Space Adventures. The company has around 100 people already on their waiting list for flights into space. The spaceship to take them doesn't exist yet.Many of the customers are people who like adventure. They are the kind of people who also want to climb Mount Qomolangma. Other customers are people who love space. However, these people are worried. Because it’s so expensive, only very rich people can go into space. They want space travel to be available to more people.That day may soon be here. Inter Orbital Systems (IOS) plans to send up to four tourists a week into space. The tours will depart from an island in Tonga. The company promises a package that includes forty-five days of astronaut training in Russia and California, seven days in space, and a vacation in Tonga, for $2 million.However, space flight is still very dangerous. Bill Readdy is NASA's deputy assistant administrator for space flight. He says that the chances of dying are about 1 in 500. Because of this, it may take time before space tourism really takes off. You might be able to go up, but will you come down?Dennis Tito was the first tourist in space.【单选题】A.RightB.WrongC.Not mentioned正确答案:A。