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职称英语综合类A级考试真题及答案（2）2015年职称英语综合类A级考试真题及答案第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。

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第一篇What’s killing the BatsFirst it was bees. Now it is bats. Biologists in America are working hard to discover the cause of the mysterious deaths of tens of thousands of bats in the northeastern part of the country. Most of the bats affected are the common little brown bats (Myotis lucifiigus，)but other species, such as the long-eared bat, the small-footed bat，the eastern pipistrelle, and the Indiana bat have also been affected. In some caves, more than 90 percent of the bat populations have died.One possibility is disease. A white fungus (真菌)known as fusarium has been found on the noses of both living and dead bats. However, scientists don’t know if the fungus is the primary cause of death, a secondary cause of death，or not a cause at all, but the result of some other conditions.Another possible cause is a lack of food. For example, bats typically eat a large number of moths (蛾)，and in some states such as New York, the number of moths has been declining in recent years. If bats can’t eat enough food, they starve to death.Still other scientists believe that global wanning is to blame. Warmer temperatures in recent years have been walking up hibernating (冬目民)bats earlier than usual. If bats break their hibernation at the wrong time, they might not find their expected food sources. The weather might also turn cold again and weaken or kill the bats.Scientists might not agree on the causes of the bat die-off，but they do agree on the consequences. Bats are an important predator of mosquitoes; a single brown bat can eat 1,000 or more insects in an hour. They also eat beetles and other insects that damage plant crops. If there aren’t enough bats, damage will be great from the insects they eat while bats live a long time for their size---the little brown bat can live for more than 30 years---a female bat has only one baby per year, so bat populations grow slowly. Many bat species in the United States are already protected or endangered.How can you help? Do not disturb sleeping or nesting bats. If you discover bats that seem to be sick or that are dead, contact your lock Fish&Wildlife Department with the details. However, be careful not to touch the animals.29. what is the main idea of this passage?A. All species of bats in North America are dying.B. Scientists already know the cause of the deaths of batsC. The bat deaths are a serious problemD. There are many possible causes of the deaths of bats.30. What does the first sentence in Paragraph 1 mean?A. Bees have been dying mysteriouslyB. The first article on the website is about bees.C. Bees usually die before batsD. It was bees that caused the deaths of bats.31. The word “pipistrelle” in Paragraph I refers toA. a kind of ftmgusB. an area in the U.S.C. a special caveD. a kind of bat32. The “moths” in Paragraph 3 are taken as an example ofA. disease that kill batsB. insects that bats eatC. animals that have diseasesD. bat species that are starving to death33. What is the purpose of the last paragraph?A. to get people to stop killing batsB. to hire workers for the Fish&Wildlife DepartmentC. to ask people not to touch dead batsD. to tell the public how to help bats.第二篇Is There a Way to Keep Britain’s Economy Growing?In today’s knowledge economy，nations survive on the things they do best. Japanese design electronics while Germens export engineering techniques. The French serve the best food and Americans make computers.Britain specializes in the gift of talking. The nation doesn't manufacture much of anything. But it has lawyers, stylists and business consultants who earn their living from talk, talk and more talk. The World Foundation think tank1 says the UKfs four iconic jobs today are not scientists, engineers, teachers and nurses. Instead, they're hairdressers, celebrities, management consultants and managers. But can all this talking keep the British economy going? The British government thinks it can.Although the country’s trade deficit was more than £ 60 billion in 2006，UK's largest in the postwar period, officials say the country has nothing to worry about. In fact, Britain does have a world-class pharmaceutical industry, and it still makes a small sum from selling arms abroad. It also trades services —accountancy, insurance, banking and advertising. The government believes Britain is on the cutting edge2 of the knowledge economy. After all, the country of Shakespeare andWordsworth has a literary tradition of which to be proud. Rock “n” roll3 is an English language medium, and there are billions to be made by their cutting-edge bands. In other words, the creative economy has plenty of strength to carry the British economy.However, creative industries account for only about 4 percent of UICs exports of goods and services. The industries are finding it hard to make a profit，according to a report of the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts. The report shows only 38 percent of British companies were engaged in "innovation activities' 3 percentage points below the EU average and well below Germany (61 percent) and Sweden (47 percent).In fact，it might be better to call Britain a nservantM economy — there are at least 4 million people "in service". The majority of the population are employed by the rich to cook, clean, and take care of their children. Many graduates are even doing menial jobs for which they do not need a degree. Most employment growth has been, and will continue to be, at the low-skill end of the service sector 一in shops, bars，hotels，domestic service and in nursing and care homes.34. According to the World Foundation think tank, one of the iconic jobs in Britain today isA. law makersB. home servantsC. school teachersD. business consultants.35. The phrase “the cutting edge” in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning toA. the most popularB. the mos丈 advancedC. the most politicalD. the proudest36. The officials are not worried about the trade deficit in 2006，because they believeA. Britain is on the cutting edge of the knowledge economy.B. Britain is home to the largest pharmaceutical industry in the world.C. the literary tradition of Britain will help make billions of pounds.D. the world economy is strong enough to carry the British economy.37. Which of the following is true about the creative industries in Britain?A. They are not doing as well as those in other European nations.B. They contribute a lot to the country’s trade d eficit.C. They can’t make a profit out of their innovative activities.D. They make Britain on the cutting edge of the knowledge economy.38. It can be inferred from the passage thatA. the gift of talking can keep the British economy growing.B. the British economy is the least innovative one in the EU.C. the British government is over-confident in its economy.D. being a servant to the rich is one of the best jobs in Britain.第三篇 The Sandwich GenerationToday people often look forward to their middle age as a time when they will be able to take things easier. After their children are grown，they expect to enjoy the life they have worked hard to create. However the reality is often very different.In middle age，many people discover that they have two ongoing responsibilities1: one is to look after their aging parents, and the other is to help their young adult children deal with the pressures of life. Around the world, there are millions of people who are “sandwiched” in between the older and the younger generations. Sometimes there may be two or three generations living in the same household — a situation that is common in many Asian countries and in some parts of Europe. In other cases, a couple may be taking care of parents and children, but they do not live with them.There are two important reasons for the rise of the sandwich generation. First, people are living longer than they used to. In the early nineteenth century, the average life expectancy for adults in the United States，for example, was about 40，whereas today people live to an average age of 75. Therefore, children are taking care of their parents over a longer period of time. The second reason is that these days, young adults often live with their parents for a longer time than they did in the past. This is often for financial reasons. It’s also more common for today’s young adults to return home during or after college if they need financial or emotional support.Young adults feel sandwiched between their financial responsibilities and their desire to enjoy life. They may have to cover expenses that their parents cannot. They may have to manage their parents’ financial and legal affairs. They may have to prepare for their parents’ future needs, such as special medical care or a move to a nursing home. This can be a traumatic experience for everyone.Caring for adult children presents challenges as well, and caregivers have to resolve important questions; How canfinancial responsibilities be shared among members of the household? How can household chores be shared? What is the best way to ensure everyone’s privacy? Successfully coping with these issues can avoid a lot of stress for the whole family.The financial and emotional pressures on the sandwich generation can be overwhelming. However, this time in life also has its rewards. It can be a time to rediscover the special qualities of one’s parents or children. It can also provide a valuable opportunity to spend more time with them. However，in order to survive this difficult period in their lives，the members of the sandwich generation must remember that they also need to pay attention to their own needs and look after the quality of their own lives. They can’t be totally selfless.39. According to the first paragraph, many people in middle ageA. are able to take things easier when their children are grown.B. can’t enjoy their life as they have expectedC. can’t enjoy their life because they haven’t worked hard enough.D. are facing great pressure from their work.40. Which is true about the sandwich generation?A. Their parents are unable to take care of themselves.B. Their parents are often facing the pressures of life.C. They are tom between the responsibilities for their parents and children.D. They all have to live with their parents and children.41. Why do some young adults choose to live with their parents these days?A. They are too young to be independent from their parents.B. They want to help their parents to take care of their aging grandparents.C. They need support from their parents to deal with their financial problems.D. They are more emotional than the young adults in the past.42. The sandwich generation face the following challenges EXCEPTA. sharing household choresB . ensuring everyone，s privacyC. shouldering the financial responsibilities of the householdD. determining who is the caregiver of the family43. To survive the difficult period in their lives，the sandwich generation need toA. be totally selflessB. consider their own wellbeingC. rediscover the merits of their childrenD. value the time spent with their parents.下载文档。

2015职称英语理工类a级考试真题及答案

2015职称英语理工类a级考试真题及答案2015年职称英语理工类A级考试真题及答案Part I Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: In this section, there are four passages followed by questions or incomplete statements. For each of them, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the statement.Passage 1Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage:When it comes to eco-friendly homes, cost and energy efficiency remain top priorities for most people. However, the benefits of a sustainable living environment extend far beyond just these two factors. In the past few years, a new trend has emerged that focuses on creating healthy indoor spaces that enhance both physical and mental well-being.Indoor air quality, natural lighting, and building materials are key elements that contribute to the overall healthfulness of a home. Homes with low levels of indoor pollutants can reduce the risk of respiratory diseases and allergies, while exposure tonatural light can improve mood and alertness. Additionally, choosing natural and non-toxic building materials can further enhance the well-being of the occupants.1. The main idea of the passage is__________.A. c ost and energy efficiency are the top priorities foreco-friendly homesB. sustainable living environments benefit people’s physical and mental healthC. i ndoor air quality is the most important factor for a healthy homeD. healthy indoor spaces are expensive to createAnswer: B2. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT mentioned as contributing to the overall healthfulness of a home?A. I ndoor air qualityB. Natural lightingC. S oundproofingD. Building materialsAnswer: C3. What can exposure to natural light do for occupants of a home?A. R educe the risk of respiratory diseasesB. Increase the risk of allergiesC. I mprove mood and alertnessD. Decrease energy efficiencyAnswer: C4. What is one way to enhance the well-being of a home’s occupants?A. C hoose natural and non-toxic building materialsB. Use synthetic materials in constructionC. I nstall artificial lightingD. Increase indoor pollutantsAnswer: A5. Which of the following best describes the new trend in sustainable living environments mentioned in the passage?A. F ocusing on cost and energy efficiencyB. Creating healthy indoor spaces for physical and mental well-beingC. U sing artificial lightingD. Not considering indoor air qualityAnswer: BSection BDirections: In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it. Each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs. Identify the paragraph from which the information is derived. You may choose a paragraph based on the content of the statement. Each paragraph may be chosen once.Passage 2Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:The coffee industry has been a major player in the global economy for centuries. From its origins in Africa to its widespread consumption around the world today, coffee has become an integral part of many cultures. However, recent concerns about the environmental impact of coffee production have raised questions about the sustainability of the industry.6. Coffee has been consumed globally for many centuries.7. Concerns about the environmental impact of coffee production have emerged recently.8. The coffee industry has a long history dating back to Africa.9. Coffee production has become a major economic force around the world.10. The sustainability of the coffee industry is being questioned due to environmental concerns.Answer: 3Part II Vocabulary and StructureSection ADirections: Choose the correct answer to complete each of the following sentences.11. The teacher usually______ her students________a lot of homework.A. gives, tooB. gives, withC. gives, too manyD. gives, a lot ofAnswer: C12. By the time Tom_________ the station, the train had already left.A. had reachedB. reachedC. was reachingD. reachesAnswer: A13. The company is planning _______ a new product line next year.A. launchingB. to launchC. launchedD. launchAnswer: B14. Everyone was surprised by the sudden______ of the storm.A. breakB. strikeC. pauseD. hitAnswer: D15. I’d like to ______ a table for two for this evening, please.A. bookB. reserveC. orderD. reserveAnswer: BSection BDirections: Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the word in brackets.16. The company is______ a new marketing campaign to attract customers. (launch)17. We had to ______ our plans due to the bad weather. (revise)18. The______ system in this building is very inefficient. (heat)19. The new manager has brought a lot of______ to the company. (innovate)20. She is very______ about starting her own business. (enthusiasm)Answer: 16. launching17. revise18. heating19. innovation20. enthusiasticPart III Reading ComprehensionDirections: In this section, there are four passages followed by questions or incomplete statements. Read the passage and choose the best answer to each question.Passage 3Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage:One of the biggest challenges facing the technology industry today is cybersecurity. With the increasing amount of data being stored online and the rise of cyber attacks, companies must take steps to protect their information and systems.Cybersecurity professionals play a crucial role in safeguarding sensitive data and preventing security breaches.21. What is the biggest challenge facing the technology industry today?A. Technological advancementsB. CybersecurityC. Data storageD. Cyber attacksAnswer: B22. Why do companies need to protect their information and systems?A. To prevent technological advancementsB. To increase data storageC. To safeguard sensitive dataD. To encourage cyber attacksAnswer: C23. What role do cybersecurity professionals play in the industry?A. Creating security breachesB. Safeguarding sensitive dataC. Increasing cyber attacksD. Preventing data storageAnswer: B24. What must companies do to protect their information and systems?A. Increase data storageB. Safeguard sensitive dataC. Prevent security breachesD. Encourage technological advancementsAnswer: C25. According to the passage, what is on the rise in the technology industry?A. Technological advancementsB. CybersecurityC. Data storageD. Cyber attacksAnswer: DPart IV WritingSection ADirections: In this section, you are going to write an essay on the importance of lifelong learning. Write at least 150 words.Lifelong learning is essential in today’s rapidly changing world. With advances in technology and globalization, the skills and knowledge required for success are constantly evolving. In order to stay competitive in the workforce, individuals must continue to learn and adapt throughout their careers. Lifelong learning not only enhances one’s job prospects but also contributes to personal development and fulfillment.Furthermore, lifelong learning allows individuals to stay updated on new developments in their field and remain relevant in a rapidly changing environment. By seeking out opportunities for continuous learning, individuals can adapt to new challenges and take advantage of emerging trends. Lifelong learning also fosters creativity and innovation, as individuals are exposed to new ideas and perspectives.In conclusion, lifelong learning is an invaluable asset in today’s fast-paced world. By committing to continuouslearning, individuals can enhance their skills, stay relevant in the workforce, and lead more fulfilling lives. Investing in lifelong learning is a positive step towards personal and professional growth.Section BDirections: Translate the following sentences into English.26. 我们必须采取措施保护环境，防止进一步的破坏。

2015职称英语理工类a级考试真题及答案

2015职称英语理工类a级考试真题及答案2015 Professional Title English Test for Science and Engineering Class A LevelSection I Use of EnglishDirections: Read the following text. Choose the best word(s) for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C, or D on the ANSWER SHEET. (10 points)In cities, millions of people live _____1_____ close together, yet most of them ____2___ have no close friends. This means there are more lonely people than ever before. Many of them are elderly. They used to see friends nearby every day, but now they are lucky if they see them ____3____ few times a year.How is it that ____4___ people come to be so lonely? There are many reasons. Work, for example, is important for most people. Very often, to be successful, one has to go to live where the best job is. So, ____5___ of us have to move away from friends and family to live and to work.There are probably more lonely people living in ____6____ than anywhere else in the world. The reason for this is that in cities people live close together, but know little about each other.People who live in the ____7____ street or block of flats may never have ____8____ person who lives only a few doors away.School teachers have a lot to do with this ____9____, the first thing they need to do is to get children to realize that perhaps the ____10___ friend is the one that is nearest to them.1. A. so B. as C. very D. rather2. A. however B. nor C. yet D. but3. A. a B. two C. couple D. a4. A. such B. as C. these D. that5. A. some B. few C. many D. a lot6. A. cities B. towns C. villages D. countries7. A. the same B. identical C. different D. similar8. A. knows B. known C. know D. knowing9. A. problem B. activity C. situation D. fact10. A. most B. best C. near D. nextSection II Reading ComprehensionDirections: There are three passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements.For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the one that best completes the statement or answers the question. (30 points)Passage OneQuestion 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:In 13th-century England, the Black Death was responsible for the deaths of millions of people. This plague was carried by fleas on the backs of ________ and was spread in the streets of London. Ships arriving from foreign ________ also helped to spread the disease. The situation was made even worse because dead bodies lay rotting in the ________ and people were too terrified to go outside. The streets were ________ with refuse and filth.11. A. rats B. dogs C. cats D. mice12. A. cities B. villages C. towns D. countries13. A. waters B. fields C. streets D. hills14. A. clean B. filled C. packed D. stuffed15. A. A. thing B. something C. everything D. nothingPassage TwoQuestion 16 to 20 are based on the following passage:Scientists are working on a new process to turn ________ into a soft and flexible fabric. The plastic bags used to wrap food in supermarkets are made from ________. At present, most of them are thrown away even though they are non-biodegradable. A company in the United States hopes to ________ them into carpets and sleeping bags. They will be soft and suitable for use in houses ________ the edges will be bound with fabric.16. A. planks B. bottles C. metals D. glasses17. A. cotton B. plastic C. leather D. nylon18. A. make B. put C. spin D. drop19. A. so B. however C. whereas D. but20. A. beside B. although C. because D. althoughPassage ThreeQuestion 21 to 25 are based on the following passage:More and more people in Europe are suffering from health problems such as heart disease and ________ because they eat too much ________ food. Doctors have given advice on how to ________ a diet to save one from developing such diseases. They say we should eat more ________ and less fatty food.21. A. lungs B. stomachs C. skins D. hands22. A. cooked B. raw C. good D. delicious23. A. find B. suggest C. include D. increase24. A. fish B. bread C. cheese D. butter25. A. just B. after C. even D. onlySection III TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences from English into Chinese. Write your translation on the ANSWER SHEET. (10 points)26. You must be aware of the limitations of your abilities.27. The old man was struck dead by a passing car.28. The audience was impressed by the young singer's performance.29. They have put off the meeting until next week.30. Please inform me of the result as soon as possible.Section IV WritingDirections: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic My Favorite Hobby. You should write at least 150 words following the outline given below in Chinese:1. 我最喜爱的爱好是什么。

2015职称英语理工类A级真题(阅读理解)

2015职称英语理工类A级真题(阅读理解) 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。

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第一篇Face Masks May Not Protect from Super-Flu IF a super-flu strikes, face masks may not protect you. Whether widespread use of masks will help, or harm, during the next worldwide flu outbreak is a question that researchers are studying furiously. No results have come from their mask research yet. However, the government says people should consider wearing them in certain situations anyway, just in case.But it’s a question the public keeps asking while the government are making preparations for the next flu pandemic. So the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) came up with preliminary guidelines. “We don’t want people wearing them everywhere,” said the CDC. “The overall recommendation really is to avoid exposure.”When that’s not possible, the guidelines say to consider wearing a simple surgical mask if you are in one of the three following situations. First, you’re healthy and can’t avoid going to a crowded place. Second t you’re sick and think you may have close contact with the healthy, such as a family member checking onyou. Third, you live with someone who’s sick and thus might be in the early stages of infection, but still need to go out.Influenza pandemics can strike when the easy-to-mutate flu virus shifts to a strain that people never have experienced. Scientists cannot predict when the next pandemic will arrive, although concern is rising that the Asian bird flu might trigger one if it starts spreading easily from person to person.During the flu pandemic, you should protect yourself. Avoid crowds, and avoid close contact with the sick unless you must care for someone. Why aren’t masks added to this self-protection list? Because they can help trap virus-laden droplets flying through the air with a cough or sneeze. Simple surgical masks only filter the larger droplets. Besides, the CDC is afraid masks may create a false sense of security. Perhaps someone who should have stayed home would don an ill-fitting mask and hop on the subway instead.Nor does flu only spread through the air. Say someone covers a sneeze with his or her hand, then touches a doorknob or subway pole. If you touch that spot next and then put germy hands on your nose or mouth, you’ve been exposed. It’s harder to rub your nose while wearing a mask and so your face may get pretty sweaty under masks. You reach under to wipe that sweat, and may transfer germs caught on the outside of the mask straight to the nose. These are the problems face masks may create for their users.Whether people should or should not use face masks still remains a question. The general public has to wait patiently for the results of the mask research scientists are still doing.31. What is the passage mainly about?A. Widespread use of face masks.B. Possibility of a worldwide flu outbreakC. New discoveries of a face mask research.D. Effectiveness of wearing face masks32. The CDC suggests that peopleA. stay alone when being sick.B. wear face masks when going to a crowded place.C. wear face masks wherever possible.D. remain at home if living with someone who’s sick.33. The word "that" in Paragraph 3 refers toA. making preparations.B. avoiding exposureC. coming up with guidelines.D. wearing face masks everywhere.34. Which of the following statements is true?A. Scientists warn the next flu is coming soon.B. Asian bird flu is spreading easily from person to person.C. Masks protect people because they keep viruses away.D. Masks are not effective if a flu strikes.35. One of the concerns the CDC has is thatA .masks may give people a wrong assumption of being safe.B. the sick may not wear masks and go out.C. flu virus may spread via public transportation.D. healthy people may not know how to protect themselves.第二篇What’s killing the BatsFirst it was bees. Now it is bats. Biologists in America are working hard to discover the cause of the mysterious deaths of tens of thousands of bats in the northeastern part of the country. Most of the bats affected are the common little brown bats (Myotis lucifugus,) but other species, such as the long-eared bat, the small-footed hat, the eastern pipistrelle, and the Indiana bat have also been affected. In some caves, more than 90 percent of the bat populations have died.One possibility is disease. A white fungus (真菌)known as fusarium has been found on the noses of both living and dead bats. However, scientists don't know Ifthe fungus is the primary cause of death, a secondary cause of death, or not a cause at all, but the result of some other conditions.Another possible cause is a lack of food. For example, bats typically eat a large number of moths (蛾), and in some states such as New York, the number of moths has been declining in recent years. If bats can’t eat eno ugh food, they starve to death.Still other scientists believe that global warming is to blame. Warmer temperatures in recent years have been waking up hibernating (冬眠)bats earlier than usual. If bats break their hibernation at the wrong time, they might not find their expected food sources. The weather might also turn cold again and weaken or kill the bats.Scientists might not agree on the causes of the bat die-off, but they do agree on the consequences. Bats are an important predator of mosquitoes; a single brown bat can eat 1,000 or more insects in an hour. They also eat beetles and other insects that damage plant crops. If there aren't enough bats, damage will be great from the insects they eat While bats live a long time for their size 一the little brown bat can live for more than 30 years 一a female bat has only one baby per year, so bat populations grow slowly. Many bat species in the United States are already protected or endangered.How can you help? Do not disturb sleeping or nesting bats. If you discover bate that seem to be sick or that are dead, contact your local Fish& Wildlife Department with the details. However, be careful not to touch the animals.36. What is the main idea of this passage?A. All species of bats in North America are dying.B. Scientists already know the cause of the deaths of batsC. The bat deaths are a serious problem.D. There are many possible causes of the deaths of bats.37. What does the first sentence in Paragraph 1 mean?A. Bees have been dying mysteriously.B. The first article on the website is about bees.C. Bees usually die before bats.D. It was bees that caused the deaths of bats.38. The word “pipistrelle" in Parag raph 1 refers toA. a kind of fungus.B. an area in the U.S.C. a special cave.D. a kind of bat.39. The "moths" in Paragraph 3 are taken as an example ofA. diseases that kill bats.B. Insects that bats eat.C. animals that have diseases.D. bat species that are starving to death.40. What is the purpose of the last paragraph?A. To get people to stop killing bats.B. To hire workers for the Fish & Wildlife Department.C. To ask people not to touch dead bats.D. To tell the public how to help bats.第三篇Better Solar Energy Systems: More Heat, More Light Solar photovoltaic thermal energy systems, or PVTs, generate both heat and electricity, but until now they haven’t been very good at the heat-generating part compared to a stand-alone solar t hermal collector. That’s because they operate at low temperatures to cool crystalline silicon solar cells, which lets the silicon generate more electricity but isn’t a very efficient way to gather heat.That’s a problem of economics. Good solar hot-water systems can harvest much more energy than a solar-electric system at a substantially lower cost. And it’s also a space problem：photovoltaic cells can take up all the space on the roof, leaving little room for thermal applications.In a pair of studies, Joshua Pearce, an associate professor of materials science and engineering, has devised a solution in the form of a better PVT made with adifferent kind of silicon. His research collaborators are Kunal Girotra from ThinSilicon in California and Michael P athak and Stephen Harrison from Queen’s University, Canada.Most solar panels are made with crystalline silicon，but you can also make solar cells out of amorphous silicon, commonly known as thin-film silicon. They don’t create as much electricity, but t hey are lighter, flexible, and cheaper. And, because they require much less silicon, they have a greener footprint. Unfortunately，thin-film silicon solar cells are vulnerable to some bad-news physics in the form of the Staebler-Wronski effect.“That mean s that their efficiency drops when you expose them to light —pretty much the worst possible effect for a solar cell,” Pearce explains，which is one of the reasons thin-film solar panels make up only a small fraction of the market.However, Pearce and his team found a way to engineer around the Staebler-Wronski effect by incorporating thin-film silicon in a new type of PVT. You don’t have to cool down thin-film silicon to make it work. In fact，Pearce’s group discovered that by heating it to solar-thermal operating temperatures，near the boiling point of water, they could make thicker cells that largely overcame the Staebler-Wronski effect. When they applied the thin-film silicon directly to a solarthermal energy collector, they also found that by baking the cell once a day，they boosted the solar cell’s electrical efficiency by over 10 percent.41. PVTs are not efficient inA. creating electricity.B. cooling silicon solar cells.C. generating heat.D. powering solar thermal collectors.42. One of the problems PVTs have is thatA. their thermal applications are costly.B. they are too expensive to afford.C. they occupy too much space.D. it is hard to fix them on the roof.43. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an advantage of thin-film silicon solar cells?A. They are electrically efficient.B. They are less expensive.C. They are flexible.D. They are environment friendly.44. Thin-film solar panels do not sell well on market becauseA. their advantages are not well-recognized.B. they do not work well if exposed to light.C. they need improving in appearance.D. they are not advertised.45 Which of the following statements is true?A. Thin-film silicon's electrical efficiency improves when heated up.B. New techniques have been developed to produce thin-film silicon.C. Thin-film silicon works efficiently at low temperature.D. 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2015全国职称英语等级考试必看_卫生类__阅读理解__译文第四部分阅读理解第一部分 (ABC级)第一篇第一篇：纳米保健技术走向贫困国家纳米技术的应用对象都是分子级和原子级的物质。

如今，长度为一纳米，即十亿分之一米的粒子已被开发出多种用途，如制造美容产品和抗污型服装等。

但其中一个领域科学家认为潜力尤为巨大，那就是医药领域。

•在上周于华盛顿Woodrow Wilson国际中心召开的一个项目会议上，科学家们探讨了如何将纳米技术应用于贫困国家人口保健的事宜。

来自多伦多大学的Peter Singer声称一项名为量子点的纳米技术可被应用于疟疾的诊断。

相对于传统的仅用显微镜观察血液样本的方法，此技术要先进得多。

由于贫困国家往往没有条件应用此项新技术，许多健康人被误诊为疟疾患者，而药物的滥用又导致了抗药性的产生。

所谓量子点是指一些被激活后会发光的粒子，如今科学家正在研究为它们编程的方法，以便当靶分子存在的时候就能够通过发光来诊断疾病。

纳米技术的优越性不光体现在疾病的诊断，还包括疾病的治疗。

国立卫生研究所的Piotr Grodzinski与大家共同探讨了如何运用纳米技术来增强药效。

以一些已经使用了纳米技术的抗癌药物为例，他指出，如果药物可以针对癌症病灶而不是整个人体，治疗所需药量就会大大减少，副作用也会降低。

Andrew Maynard是Woodrow Wilson中心新兴的纳米技术工程部骨干科学家，他注意到巴西、印度、中国及南非正在开发可被贫困国家所应用的纳米技术。

与此同时他指出，与较大分子不同，纳米材料的颗粒在人体内和体外环境中的作用可能有所不同，因此纳米技术的应用存在一定风险，若要深入研究这些风险则需要更大的资金投入。

第二篇：医学期刊医学杂志医学杂志是向医生和其他医务人员提供医学信息的出版物。

在过去，这些杂志只有印刷版。

随着电子出版的发展，许多医学杂志现在都有网站了，有些杂志只有网络版。

少数的医学杂志，如《美国医学会杂志》，被看做是普通医学杂志，因为它们涵盖了医学的许多领域。

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The National Trust国家托管委员会The National Trust in Britain plays an increasingly important part in the preservation for public enjoyment of the best that is left unspoiled of the British countryside.Although the Trust has received practical and moral support from the Government,it is not a rich Government department.It is a voluntary association of people who care for the unspoiled countryside and historic buildings of Britain.It is a charity which depends for its existence on voluntary support from members of the public'.Its primary duty is to protect places of great natural beauty and places of historical interest.英国的国家托管委员会在保持未被破坏的英国乡村遗迹，使民众得以最大限度地享用它们的方面扮演着越来越重要的角色。

尽管托管委员会得到了政府物质上和精神上的支持，但它并不是财大气粗的政府部门。

它是由关心英国乡村遗迹和古建筑物的人们自发组成的一个慈善团体，靠公众中的自发性捐款维持运作。

它最基本的任务是保护自然风景区和具有历史意义的名胜古迹。

The attention of the public was first drawn to the dangers threatening the great old houses and castles of Britain by the death of Lord Lothian,who left his great seventeenth-centuryhouse to the Trust together with the4500-acre park and estate surrounding it.This gift attracted wide publicity and started the Trust's"Country House Scheme”.Under this scheme,with the help of the Government and the general public,the Trust has been able to save and make accessible to the public about one hundred and fifty of these old st year about one and three quarters of a million people paid to visit these historic houses,usually at a very small charge.最早引起公众关注是在洛锡安勋爵去世后，他把一座17世纪时的房屋及其周围4500英亩的公园和地产留给托管委员会。

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The Making of Success StoryIKEA is the world's largest furniture retailer,and the man behind it is Ingvar Kamprad,one of the world's most successful entrepreneurs.Born in Sweden in1926,Kamprad was a natural businessman.As a child,he enjoyed selling things and made small profits from selling matches,seeds,and pencils in his community.When Kamprad was17,his father gave him some money as a reward for his good grades.Naturally he used it to start up a business——IKEA.宜家是世界上最大的家具零售商，这个公司背后的IK是世界上最成功的企业家之一。

IK1926年出生在瑞典。

他可以说是一个天生的商人。

当他还是个孩子的时候就喜欢在社区里兜售物品，并且从出售诸如火柴、种子和铅笔中挣点小钱。

当他17岁的时候，由于成绩出色，他的父亲给了他一些钱作为奖励。

他很自然地就用来开始他的生意——宜家。

IKEA's name comes from Kamprad's initials(I.K.)and the place where he grew up('E'and'A').Today IKEA is known for its modern,minimalist furniture,but it was not a furniture company in the beginning.Rather,IKEA sold all kinds of miscellaneous goods.Kamprad's wares included anything that hecould sell for profits at discounted prices,including watches, pens and stockings.宜家的名字来源于他的名字的首字母和他长大的地方。

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1．I will not tolerate that sort of behavior in my class.A．controlB．observeC．regulateD．accept正确答案：D解析：我将不能忍受我们的班级中出现那种行为。

画线单词tolerate意为“忍受,容忍”。

A项control意为“控制”；B项observe意为“观察”；C项regulate 意为“调整,控制”；D项accept意为“同意,接受”,“接受”也就等同于能“容忍”,可以替换画线单词。

2．She showed a natural aptitude for the work.A．senseB．talentC．flavorD．taste正确答案：B解析：她显示出天生就具有适合于那项工作的才能。

画线单词aptitude意为“资质,才能”。

A项sense意为“意义,道理”；B项talent意为“才能,天资”,与画线单词同义；C项navor意为“特点,韵味”；D项taste意为“味觉,风味”。

故本题故选B。

3．Most people find rejection hard to accept.A．excuseB．clientC．destinyD．refusal正确答案：D解析：大多数人认为,拒绝是很难接受的。

画线单词rejection意为“拒绝”。

A项excuse意为“理由,借口”；B项client意为“顾客,当事人”；D项refusal意为“拒绝”,与画线单词同义；C项destiny意为“命运,天数”。

故本题故选D。

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2015年职称英语考试阅读理解文章必备习题（综合类）Older Volcanic EruptionsVolcanoes were more destructive in ancient history, not because they were bigger, but because the carbon dioxide they released wiped out life with greater ease.Paul Wignall from the University of Leeds was investigating the link between volcanic eruptions and mass extinctions. Not all volcanic eruptions killed off large numbers of animals, but all the mass extinctions over the past 300 million years coincided with huge formations of volcanic rock. To his surprise, the older the massive 课程免费试听volcanic eruptions were, the more damage they seemed to do. He calculated the "killing efficiency" for these volcanoes by comparing the proportion of life they killed off with the volume of lava that they produced. He found that size for size, older eruptions were at least 10 times as effective at wiping out life as their more recent rivals.The Permian extinction, for example, which happened 250 million years ago, is marked by floods of volcanic rock in Siberia that cover an area roughly the size of western Europe. Those volcanoes are thought to have pumped out about 10 gigatonnes of carbon as carbon dioxide. The global warming thatfollowed wiped out 80 per cent of all marine genera at the time, and it took 5 million years for the planet to recover. Yet 60 million years ago, there was another huge amount of volcanic activity and global 课程免费试听warming but no mass extinction. Some animals did disappear but things returned to normal within ten thousands of years. "The most recent ones hardly have an effect at all," Wignall says. He ignored the extinction which wiped out the dinosaurs 65 million years ago, because many scientists believe it was primarily caused by the impact of an asteroid. He thinks that older volcanoes had more killing power because more recent life forms were better adapted to dealing with increased levels of CO2.Vincent Courtillot, director of the Paris Geophysical Institute in France, says that Wignall's idea is provocative. But he says it is incredibly hard to do these sorts of calculations. He points out that the killing power of volcanic eruptions depends on how long they lasted. And it is impossible to tell whether the huge blasts 课程免费试听lasted for thousands or millions of years. He also adds that it is difficult to estimate how much lava prehistoric volcanoes produced, and that lava volume may not necessarily correspond to carbon dioxide emissions.词汇：dioxide n. 二氧化物 lava n. 熔岩Permian adj. 二叠纪 gigaton n. 十亿吨梯恩梯genera n. 种类 dinosaurs n. 恐龙asteroid n. 课程免费试听小行星注释：The Permian extinction 上学吧视频超市二叠纪物种灭绝练习：1. Why did older volcanic eruptions do more damage than more recent ones?A) Because they killed off life more easily.B) Because they were brighter.C) Because they were larger.D) Because they were hotter.2. How did Wignall calculate the killing power of those older volcanic eruptions?A) By estimating how long they lasted.B) By counting the dinosaurs they killed.C) By studying the chemical composition of lava.D) By comparing the proportion of life wiped out with the volume of lava produced.。

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2015年职称英语卫生A级原文出处(阅读理解) 第五十篇15 Million Americans Suffer from Social Anxiety Disorder(教材上阅读理解)Social anxiety disorder prevents some 15 million Americans from leading normal social and romantic lives, a new survey finds.The disorder leaves many isolated, ashamed and often misdiagnosed.Thirty-six percent of those with social anxiety disorder have symptoms for 10 years or more before seeking help, the Anxiety Disorders Association of America reports.“Social anxiety disorder is when somebody has an intense, persistent and irrational fear of social or performance situations,” Jerilyn Ross, the association’s president and CEO, said during a teleconference Wednesday.“The condition causes people to avoid common, everyday situations and even other people for fear of being judged or criticized or humiliated or embarrassing themselves,” Ross said.Social anxiety disorder can interfere with daily routines and job performance, Ross noted. “It also makes it very difficult for people to develop friends and romantic partnerships,” she said.People with this disorder recognize their fear is excessive and irrational, Ross noted. “But they feel powerless to do anything about it,” she said.Social anxiety disorder can start in the early teens, Dr. Mark H. Pollack, director of the Center for Anxiety and Traumatic Stress Disorders and a professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, said during the teleconference.“This is a disorder that starts affecting people early on1,” Pollack said. “The typical age of onset is early adolescence, age 12 or 13, and many individuals report a history of anxiety dating back to2 earlier childhood.”The disorder also has physical symptoms, including heart palpitations, feelings that their throat will close up3, sweating, blushing, faintness, trembling and stammering, Ross said.Among people with the disorder, 75 percent said the condition affected their ability to do normal activities. In addition, 69 percent said they didn’t want people to think they were crazy, and 58 percent said they were embarrassed by their condition, Ross said.However, when the condition is diagnosed and treated, many reported improvement in their lives. In fact，59 percent who were receiving treatment said treatment had a positive effect on their ability to have a romantic relationship. Inaddition, 39 percent who had received treatment said knowing that treatment can be successful aided their decision to get help, Ross noted.第十四篇Young Adults WhoExercise Get Higher IQ Scores(教材上完形填空) Young adults who are fit have a higher IQ and are more likely to go on to university, reveals a major new study carried out at the Sahlgrenska Academy and Sahlgrenska University Hospital.The results were recently published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). The study involved 1.2 million Swedish men doing military service who were born between 1950 and 1976. The research group analyzed the results of both physical and IQ tests the youngsters took right after they started serving the army.The study shows a clear link between good physical fitness and better results for the IQ test. The strongest links are for logical thinking and verbal comprehension. But it is only fitness that plays a role in the results for the IQ test, and not strength. “Being fit means that you also have good heart and lung capacity and that your brain gets plenty of oxygen,” says Michael Nilsson, professor at the Sahlgrenska Academy and chief physician at the Sahlgrenska University Hospital. “This may be one of the reasons why we can see a clear link with fitness, but not with muscular strength. We are also seeing that there are growth factors that are important.”By analyzing data for twins, the researchers have been able to determine that it is primarily environmental factors and not genes that explain the link between fitness and a higher IQ.“We have also shown that those youngsters who improve their physical fitness between the ages of 15 and 18 increase their cognitive performance,” says Maria Aberg, researcher at the Sahlgrenska Academy and physician at Aby health centre. “This being the case, physical education is a subject that has an important place in schools, and is an absolute must if we want to do well in maths and other theoretical subj ects.”The researchers have also compared the results from fitness tests during national service with the socio-economic status of the men later in life. Those who were fit at 18 were more likely to go into higher education, and many secured more qualified jobs.更多职称英语考试免费资料请访问“新东方在线职称英语频道”。

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职称英语综合类A级真题2015年(总分：100.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、{{B}}第1部分：词汇选项{{/B}}(总题数：15，分数：15.00)1.I will not {{U}}tolerate{{/U}} that sort of behaviour in my class.∙ A. control∙ B. observe∙ C. regulate∙ D. accept（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D. √解析：[解析] 本句意思：我绝不容许我班里出现那种行为。

tolerate意为“忍受，默许”，与accept(接受，容许)意思相近。

control控制；observe观察，遵守；regulate调节，规定。

2.She showed a natural {{U}}aptitude{{/U}} tor the work.∙ A. sense∙ B. talent∙ C. flavour∙ D. taste（分数：1.00）A.B. √C.D.解析：[解析] 本句意思：她表现出了做这种工作的天赋。

aptitude意为“天资，才能”，与talent(天赋，天分)意思相近。

sense感觉，感官；flavour风味，滋味；taste味道，品味。

3.Most people find {{U}}rejection{{/U}} hard to accept.∙ A. excuse∙ B. client∙ C. refusal∙ D. destiny（分数：1.00）A.B.C. √D.解析：[解析] 本句意思：大多数人发现拒绝很难接受。

rejection意为“拒绝”，与refusal(拒绝，推却)意思相近。

excuse借口，理由；client客户，顾客；destiny命数，定数。

4.The organization was {{U}}bold{{/U}} enough to face the press.∙ A. pleased∙ B. powerful∙ C. brave∙ D. sensible（分数：1.00）A.B.C. √D.解析：[解析] 本句意思：该团体有足够的勇气面对新闻报道。

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1 It was unfortunate that she had erased the message.A heard ofB rubbed outC looked atD spoken out2 He came back home, weary and fatigued.A exhaustedB scaredC worriedD frightened3 The woman living next door is extremely slender.A slimB tallC weakD pale4 Your accusation is wholly without foundation.A almostB probablyC evidentlyD completely5 He was obsessed with American horror movies.A kept thinking aboutB took advantage ofC paid no attention toD cared nothing about6 I have to apologize for my abrupt departure yesterday.A lateB suddenC unfriendlyD untold7 I think she made a blunder by announcing it ahead of time.A decisionB mistakeC promiseD plan8 Some astronomers contend that the universe may be younger than previously believedA predictB thinkC suggestD argue9 My room is really very cosy.A coolB coldC cleanD comfortable10 She is a lovely and gracious woman.A curiousB courteousC quietD shy11 He never grumbled about working overtime.A complainedB talkedC wroteD spoke12 She hugged me like an old friend and invited me to dinner the next day.A heldB embracedC kissedD patted13 Different hypotheses have been put forward to explain why UFOs exist.A sentencesB commentsC theoriesD conclusions14 I must apologize for my outrageous behavior.A courageousB angryC greedyD glorious15 To start with, we need to decide who will preside over the meeting.A attendB celebrateC chairD prepare第2部分：阅读判断(第16～22题，每题l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。

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2015职称英语理工类A级试题及答案职称英语考试《理工类A级》阅读理解强化练习题(5)Early or Later Day CareThe British psychoanalyst John Bowlby maintains that separation from the parents during the sensitive “attachment” period from birth to three may scar a child's personality and predispose to emotional problems in later life. Some people have drawn the conclusion from Bowlby's work that children should not be subjected to day care before the age of three because of the parental separation it entails, and many people do believe this. But there are also arguments against such a strong conclusion.Firstly, anthropologists point out that the insulated love affair between children and parents found in modern societies does not usually exist in traditional societies. For example, in some tribal societies, such as the Ngoni, the father and mother of a child did not rear their infant alone —far from it. Secondly, common sense tells US that day care would not be so widespread today if parents, care-takers found children had problems with it. Statistical studies of this kind have not yet been carried out, and even if they were, the results would be certain to be complicated and controversial. Thirdly, in the last decade there have been a number of careful American studies of children in day care, and they have uniformly reported that day care had a neural or slightly positive effect on children's development. But tests that have had to be used to measure this development are not widely enough accepted to settle the issue.But Bowlby's analysis raises the possibility that early day care has delayed effects. The possibility that such care might lead to, say, more mental illness or crime 15 or 20 years later can only be explored by the use of statistics. Whatever the long-term effects, parents sometimes find the immediate effects difficult to deal with. Children under three are likely to protest at leaving their parents and show unhappiness. At the age of three or three and a half almost all children find the transition to nursery easy, and this is undoubtedly why more and more parents make use of child care at this time. The matter, then, is far from clear-cuff, though experience and available evidence indicate that early care is reasonable for infants.词汇：psychoanalyst n.精神分析学家一心理分析学家 insulate vt.隔绝rear vt.抚养 predispose 易导致 care taker n.照顾者，看管人 entail vt.蕴涵infant n.婴儿 anthropologist n.人类学家1.Which of the following statements would Bowlby support?A) Statistical studies should be carried out to assess the positive effect of day car for children at the age of three or older.B) Early day care can delay the occurrence of mental illness in children.C) The first three years of one's life is extremely important to the later development of personality.D) Children under three get used to the life at nursery schools more readily than children over three.2.Which of the following is derivable from Bowlby's work?A) Mothers should not send their children to day care centers before the age of three.B) Day care nurseries have positive effects on a child's development.C) A child sent to a day care center before the age of three may have emotional problems in later life.D) Baby care would not be so popular if it has noticeable negative effects on a child's s personality.3.It is suggested that modern societies differ from traditional societies in that ______ .A) the parents-child relationship is more exclusive in modern societiesB) a child more often grows up with his/her brothers or sisters in traditional societiesC) mother brings up children with the help of her husband in traditional societiesD) children in modern societies are more likely to develop mental illness in later years4.Which of the following statements is NOT an argument against Bowlby's theory?A) Many studies show that day care has a positive effect on children's development.B) The fact that there are so many nursery schools today shows that day care is safe.C) The separation of young children from their parents is common in some traditional societies.D) Parents find the immediate effects of early day care difficult to deal with.5. Which of the following best expresses the writer's attitude towards early day care?A) Children under three should stay with their parents.B) Early day care has positive effects on children's development.C) The issue is controversial and its settlement calls for the use of statistics.D) The effects of early day care on children are exaggerated and parents should ignore the issue.「答案解析」1.C 波比认为，孩子从出生到三岁这段时间是一个敏感的“依恋”期。

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