2020年职称英语综合类最新阅读理解练习(4)

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2020年职称英语考试《综合A》阅读理解真题及答案

2020年职称英语考试《综合A》阅读理解真题及答案Black Holes Trigger Stars to Self-DestructScientists have long understood that supermassive black holes weighing millions or billions of suns can tear apart stars that come too close. The black hotels gravity pulls harder on the nearest part of the star, an imbalance that pulls the star apart over a period of minutes or hours, once it gets close enough.Scientists say this Uneven pulling is not the only hazard facing the star. The strain of these unbalanced forces can also trigger a nuclear explosion powerful enough to destroy the star from within. Matthieu Brassart and Jean-Pierre Luminet of the Observatoire de Paris in Meudon, France, carried out computer simulations of the final moments of such an unfortunate star's life,as it veered towards a supermassive black hole.When the star gets close enough, the uneven forcesflatten it into a pancake shape. Some previous studies had suggested this flattening would increase the density and temperature inside the star enough to trigger intense nuclear reactions that would tear it apart. But other studies had suggested that the picture would be complicated by shock waves generated during the flattening process and that no nuclear explosion should occur.The new simulations investigated the effects of shock waves in detail,and found that even when their effects are included,the conditions favor a nuclear explosion. "Therewill be an explosion of the star-it will be completelydestroyed," Brassart says. Although the explosion obliterates the star, it saves some of the star's matter from being devoured by the black hole. The explosion is powerful enough to hurl much of the star's matter out of the black hole's reach, he says.The devouring of stars by black holes may already have been observed, although at a much later stage. It is thought that several months after the event that rips the star apart,its matter starts swirling into the hole itself. It heats up as it does so, releasing ultraviolet light and X-rays.If stars disrupted near black holes really do explode, then they could in principle allow these events to be detected at a much earlier stage, says Jules Hatpern of Columbia University in New York, US. "It may make it possible to see the disruption of that star immediately if it gets hot enough," he says.Brassart agrees. "Perhaps it can be observed in the X-rays and gamma rays, but it's something that needs to be more studied," he says. Supernova researcher Chris Fryer of the Los Alamos National Laboratory in Los Alamos, New Mexico, US, says the deaths of these stars are difficult to simulate, and he is not sure whether the researchers have proven their case that they explode in the process.36.【题干】Something destructive could happen to a star that gets too close to a black hole. Which of the following destructive statements is NOT mentioned in the passage?【选项】A.The black hole could tear apart the star.B.The black hole could trigger a nuclear explosion in the star.C.The black hole could dwindle its size considerably.D.The black hole could devour the star.【答案】C【解析】37.【题干】According to the third paragraph, researchers differed from each other in the problem of_____【选项】A.whether nuclear reaction would occur.B.whether the stars would increase its density and temperature.C.whether shock waves would occur.D.whether the uneven forces would flatten the stars.【答案】A【解析】38.【题干】According to the fourth paragraph, which ofthe following is NOT true?【选项】A.No nuclear explosion would be triggered inside the star.B.The star would be destroyed completely.。

2020职称英语《综合类》阅读理解练习题及答案(1)

2020职称英语《综合类》阅读理解练习题及答案(1) Technology Transfer in GermanyWhen it comes to translating basic research into industrial success, few nations can match Germany. Since the 1940s, the nation's vast industrial base has been fed constant stream of new ideas and expertise from science. And though German prosperity (繁荣) has faltered (衰退) over the past decade because of the huge cost of unifying east and west as well as the global economic decline, it still has an enviable record for turning ideas into profit.Much of the reason for that success is the Fraunhofer Society, a network of research institutes that exists solely to solve industrial problems and create sought-after technologies. But today the Fraunhofer institutes have competition. Universities are taking an ever larger role in technology transfer, and technology parks are springing upall over. These efforts are being complemented by the federal programmes for pumping money into start-up companies.Such a strategy may sound like a recipe for economic success, but it is not without its critics. These people worry that favouring applied research will mean neglecting basic science, eventually starving industry of fresh ideas. If every scientist starts thinking like an entrepreneur(企业家), the argument goes, then the traditional principles of university research being curiosity-driven, free and widely available will suffer. Others claim that many of the programmes to promote technology transfer are a waste ofmoney because half the small businesses that are promoted are bound to go bankrupt within a few years.While this debate continues, new ideas flow at a steady rate from Germany's research networks, which bear famous names such as Helmholtz, Max Planck and Leibniz. Yet it is the fourth network, the Fraunhofer Society, that plays the greatest role in technology transfer.Founded in 1949, the Fraunhofer Society is now Europe's largest organisation for applied technology, and has 59 institutes employing 12,000 people. It continues to grow. Last year, it swallowed up the Heinrich Hertz Institute for Communication Technology in Berlin. Today, there are even Fraunhofers in the US and Asia.1What factor can be attributed to German prosperity?ATechnology transfer.BGood management.CHard work.DFierce competition.2Which of the following is NOT true of traditional university research?AIt is free.BIt is profit-driven.CIt is widely available.DIt is curiosity-driven.3The Fraunhofer Society is the largest organisation for applied technology inAAsia.BUSA.CEurope.DAfrica.4When was the Fraunhofer Society founded?AIn 1940.BLast year.CAfter the unification.DIn 1949.5The word "expertise" in line 3 could be best replaced byA"experts".B"scientists".C"scholars".D"special knowledge".01. A 02. B 03. C 04. D 05. D。

2020职称英语考试综合类练习题-阅读理解(4)

2020职称英语考试综合类练习题-阅读理解（4）Computer programmer David Jones earns ￡35,000 a year designing new computer games, yet he cannot find a bank prepared to let him have a cheque card. Instead, he has been told to wait another two years, until he is 18.The 16-year-old works for a small firm In Liverpool,where the problem of most young people of his age is findinga job. David's firm releases two new games for the home computer market each month.But David's biggest headache is what to do with his money. Despite his salary, earned buy inventing new programs, with bonus payments and profit-sharing, he cannot drive a car, buy a house, or obtain credit cards.He lives with his parents in Liverpool.His company has to pay ￡150 a month in taxi fares to get him the five miles to work and back every day because David cannot drive.David got his job with the Liverpool-based company four months ago, a year after leaving school and working for atime in a computer shop."I got the job because the people who run the firm knew I had already written some programs,"he said."I suppose ￡35,000 sounds a lot but I hope it will cometo more than that his year."He spends some of his money on records and clothes, and gives his mother ￡20 a week.Butmost of his spare time is spent working."unfortunately, computing was not part of our studies at school,"he said."But I had been studying it in books andmagazines for four years in my spare time.I knew what I wanted to do and never considered staying on at school.Most people in this business are fairly young, anyway."David added："I would like to earn a million and I suppose early retirement is a possibility.You never know when the market might disappear."Exercise1.Why is David different from other young people of his age?A) Because he earns an extremely high salary.B) Because he is not unemployed.C) Because he does not go out much.D) Because he lives at home with his parents.2.David's greatest problem isA) finding a bank that will treat him as an adult.B) inventing computer games.C) spending his salary.D) learning to drive.3.He was employed by the company becauseA) he had worked in a computer shop.B) he had written some computer programs.C) he had worked very hard.D) he had learned to use computers at school.4.He left school becauseA) he did not enjoy schoolB) he wanted to work with computers and staying at school did not help him.C) he was afraid of getting too old to start computing.D) he wanted to earn a lot of money.5.Why does David think he might retire early?A) Because you have to be young to write computer programs.B) Because he wants to stop working when he is a millionaire.C) Because he thinks computer games might not always sell so well.D) Because he thinks his firm might go bankrupt.参考答案： ACBBC。

2020年职称英语综合类阅读判断练习及答案(1)

2020年职称英语综合类阅读判断练习及答案（1）How to Choose the Perfect StrollerFor a newborn you have to decide whether you want a pram,a car-seat frame,a travel system or a convertible stroller.As a newborn needs to lie down for the first 4-5 months of its life,a pram seems to be the perfect solution becauseit's bassinet-like sleeping space,but after the baby can sit up you’ll need a new stroller.A pram can be also quite large and expensive.A low-cost alternative can be the car seat frame that allows you to snap your infant car seat right on top.This foldable and lightweight frame can be easily stored in the truck of your car.However after the baby outgrows the infant car seat you'll have to buy a new stroller.The travel system could seem as the perfect solution for a stroller.It can be used from birth till the baby is 3 years old.This type of stroller allows you to keep the car seat on the stroller until your baby is old enough to sit up,and then remove it and seat your baby in the stroller itself.Howeverit can be that this system is quite heavy and not so easy to fold and shove in the car truck.If you want to leave the car seat out of the equation you might,consider a convertible stroller as it can be your companion from the first days of your child's life till he is in the toddler stage.The seat of a convertible stroller canbe folded back so your newborn can ride flat but as the baby grows you can fold it up and so he can also sit upright.If you are looking for a stroller for a baby that can sit upright,you might consider a lightweight stroller,a jogger or a standard stroller depending on your all day needs.Whichever type of stroller you choose you have to look up certain features like： stability,harness(five-point harnessis best),height of the handles(adjustable handle heightsmight be a plus),folding type and size(in order to be able to shove it into your truck)。

2020年职称英语《综合A》阅读理解真题及答案

2020年职称英语《综合A》阅读理解真题及答案Don't Rely on Indirect EvidenceConversations may be miscalcuting the numbers of the threatened animals such as elephants, say African and American researchers. The error occurs because of a flaw in the way they estimate animal numbers from the piles ofdung(粪)the creatures leave behind.The mistake could lead researchers to think that there are twice as many elephants as there really are in some regions according to Andrew Plumptre of the Wildlife Conversation Society (wcs) in New York.Biologist Katy Payne of Conrell University in Ithaca, New York, agrees. "We really need to know elephant numbers and the evidence that we have is quite indirect" says Payne, who electronically tracks elephants.Counting elephants from aeroplanes is impossible in the vast rainforests of Central Africa. So researchers often estimate elephant numbers by counting dung piles in a given area. They also need to know the rate at which dung decays because it's extremely difficult to determine these rates, however, researchers tallying(统计) elephants in one region tend to rely on standard decay rates established elsewhere.But researchers at the WCS have found that this decay rate varies from region to region depending on the climate and environment. Using the wrong values can lead the census astray(离开正道), says Plumptre.He said his colleague Anthony Chifu Nchanji studied decaying elephant dung in the forests of Banyang-Mbo Widlife Sanctuary(禁猎区)in Southweat Cameroon. They found that the dung decayed between 55 and 65 percent more slowly than the dung in the rainforests of neighbouring Gabon. If researchers use decay rates from Gabon to count elephants in Cameroon, they would probably find more elephants than are actually around.This could mean estimates in Cameroon are at least twice as high as those derived from decay rates celcalated locally, says Plumptre "However accurate your dung density estimate is the decay rate can severly affect the result."Plumptre also says that the dung-pile census should be carried out over a region similar in size to an elephant's natural range. The usual technique of monitoring only small, protected areas distorts numbers because elephants move in and out of these regions, he says "If the elephant population increases within the protected area, you can not determine whether it is a real increase or whether it is due to elephants moving in because they are being poached(偷猎)outside."Plumptre says that similar problems may also affect other animal census studies that rely on indirect evidence such as nests, tracks or burrows(地洞).31.【题干】The word "threatened" in Paragraph 1means_____【选项】A.frightenedB.angeredC.killedD.endangered【答案】D【解析】32.【题干】The way elephant numbers are estimated is_____【选项】A.technicalB.theoreticalC.unhelpfulD.mistaken【答案】D【解析】33.【题干】Counting piles of elephant dung is not reliable because they differ in_____【选项】A.sizeB.shapeC.track locationD.decay rate【答案】D【解析】34.【题干】According to Plumptre, a dung-pile census be conducted in a_____【选项】A.natural rangeB.small regionC.protected areaD.monitored place【答案】A【解析】35.【题干】In making an animal census study, Plumptre advises researchers noy to rely on_____【选项】A.monitoring techniquesB.electrical devicesC.areoplanesD.indirect evidence【答案】D【解析】。

2020职称英语备考综合阅读理解练习：Longer Lives for Wild Elephants

2020职称英语备考综合阅读理解练习：LongerLives for Wild Elephants2020综合职称英语备考阅读理解练习：Longer Lives for Wild ElephantsMost people think of zoos as safe places foranimals,where struggles such as having difficulty finding food and avoiding predators（猛兽）don't exist.Without such problems,animals in zoos should live to a ripe（成熟的）old age.But that may not be true for the largest land animals on Earth.Scientists have known that elephants in zoos often suffer from poor health.Sometimes,they even become unable to have babies.To learn more about how captivity（圈养）affects elephants,a team of international scientists compared thelife spans of female elephants born in zoos with female elephants living outdoors in their native lands.Zoos keep detailed records of all the animals in their care,documenting factors such as birth dates,illnesses,weight and death.These records made it possible for the researchers to analyze 40 years of data on 800 African and Asian elephants in zoos across Europe.The scientists compared the life spans of the zoo-born female elephants with the life spans of thousands of wild female elephants in Africa and Asian elephants that work in logging camps（伐木场）,over approximately the same time period.The team found that female African elephants born in zoos lived an average of 16.9 years.Their wild counterparts who died of natural causes lived an average of 56 years —more than three times as long.Female Asian elephants followed a similar pattern.In zoos,they lived 18.9 years,while those in the logging camps lived 41.7 years.Scientists don't know yet why wild elephants seem to get on so much better than their zoo-raised counterparts.Georgia Mason,a biologist at the University of Guelph in Canada who led the study,thinks stress and obesity（肥胖症）may be to blame.Zoo elephants don't get the same kind of exercise they would in the wild,and most are very fat.Social lives of elephants are also much different in zoos than in thewild,where they live in large herds and family groups.The study raises some questions about acquiring more elephants to keep in zoos.While some threatened and endangered species living in zoos reproduce（生殖）successfully and maintain healthy populations,that doesn't appear to be the case with elephants.41.Unlike other animals in zoos,zoo-raised elephantsA.live a long life.B.give birth to many babies.C.develop poor health.D.have difficulty getting food.42.Which of the following about the scientists'study is NOT true?A.They compared zoo-born elephants with wild elephants.B.They analyzed the records of 800 elephants kept in zoos.C.The zoo-born elephants they studied were kept in European zoos.D.They kept detailed records of all the elephants intheir care.43.It was found that,compared with female wild elephants,female zoo-born elephantsA.lived longer.B.grew up faster.C.died much earlier.D.enjoyed the same life spans.44.One of the possible reasons for the zoo-raised elephants'problems is thatA.they do not get proper food.B.they do too much exercise.C.they live in large herds.D.they do not live in family groups.45.It can be inferred from the last paragraph thatA.zoo-born elephants should be looked after more carefully.B.zoos should keep more animals except elephants.C.it may not be wise to keep elephants in zoos.。

2020年职称英语综合类考试阅读理解练习及答案(4)

2020年职称英语综合类考试阅读理解练习及答案（4）The night train from Glasgow was so crowded thatDonald,who was on his way to London to find a temporary jobfor the university vacation,wished that he had decided totravel by day.He had never been so hard up.He got on the train and walked along the corridor of the second-class compartments.He couldn't find a seat anywhere.He could not afford to travel first class,and he did not want to stand in the corridor.Neither did he want to sit on his suitcase.He was so tired that he decided to sit down in afirst class compartment at least for a while.He soon foundone with a single occupant （乘客）,a gentleman reading documents from a briefcase.With the self-assurance of a first class traveler,he opened the door and went in.No sooner hadhe sat down than the ticket inspector arrived.What bad luck！Now he would have to pay the excess （额外的） fare.As he turned out his pocket to find enough money he saw the gentleman was watching him with amusement.It was humiliating （令人感到羞辱的）. However,he was so tired that he soon fell asleep.Presently,hearing a noise,he half opened his eyes.Notonly did he notice that his traveling companion had gone,buthe also saw that a rough-looking man was searching throughthe businessman's briefcase.Donald grabbed the briefcase and wrenched （猛夺） it free,kicking at the man's leg.The man fled.Then the businessman returned and found Donald holdingthe briefcase and peering inside it.Donald realized that hewas in quite an awkward situation,but the man was smiling.Nor was this the only surprising thing.Not only was the gentleman （who introduced himself as Mr.Smith） smiling,but he thanked Donald warmly.On his way back to the compartment,Mr.Smith had seen the man leaving in a great hurry.He had so quickly assessed the situation that he knew Donald was innocent.Only after a long chat,in which Donald was asked many questions about himself,did Donald discover that Mr.Smith was in fact managing director of a large factory in London.Donald had never imagined that this strange incident would help him to find a job,but just as they were leaving thetrain,Mr.Smith offered him the post of temporary Night Security Officer for his factory.6 The train Donald took wasA a daytime train to Glasgow.B a night train to Glasgow.C a daytime train to London.D a night train to London.7 Donald went into a first-class compartment as if he wereA a conductor.B a cleaner.C a first class traveler.D an inspector.8 According to paragraphs 1 and 2,which of the following statements about Donald is NOT true？A He was probably a university student.B He was badly in need of money.C He bought a ticket for a second-class compartment.D He traveled without any baggage.9 Which of the following words is closest in meaning to "awkward" in paragraph 4？A Difficult.B Dangerous.C Embarrassing.D Desperate.10 Mr.Smith realized that Donald was innocentA after he checked the briefcase.B before he met the fleeing man.C after he had a long chat with Donald.D after he had swiftly evaluated the situation参考答案：6.D 7.C 8.D 9.C 10.D。

2020年职称英语综合类模拟试题：阅读理解

2020年职称英语综合类模拟试题：阅读理解阅读理解(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，每题后面有 4 个选项。

请仔细阅读短文并根据短文回答其后面的问题，从 4 个选项中选择1 个答案涂在答题卡相对应的位置上。

第一篇Listening to BirdsongA male zebra finch chirps away to himself. Suddenly he notices a female bird, nearby： He realizes he has anaudience and immediately changes his song. Can the femaletell the difference in his performance? According to a new study, the female zebra finch knows. And she prefers the special trills he creates when he sings to her. A male zebra finch changes his song when singing to a female in ways that people can barely detect. But the female finch can tell the difference.Scientists had noticed slight variations in the songs of male zebra finches based on whether they were singing aloneor whether there was a female ( and potential mate) nearby. With an audience, the males sped up the pace of their songs and controlled the notes they used. For this Study, researchers Sarah C. Woolley and Allison Doupe at the University of California, San Francisco decided to focus attention on the listening females, which have not been well studied in the past. In the study, Woolley and Doupe set up a long cage with a sound speaker at each end. One broadcast the sound of a male zebra finch singing to himself, like someone singing in the shower. The other speaker broadcast a maleperforming for a female audience, as if he was giving a concert.Female birds were placed between the two speakers. Some of the birds had mates, others didn't. The females shifted around a bit, and then most of them hopped over to sit beside just one speaker. All the birds that made a clear choiceliked songs meant for a female audience, even if they'd never met the male.Mated females also had a chance to listen to twodifferent performance songs, one from an unknown male, and one from their mate. They spent more time listening, to the concert version of their mates' songs. This suggests that after a while, females learn to recognize—and prefer-the songs of their mates.Scientists then studied the brains of the females. They found certain areas of the brain perked up when the birds listened to the concert songs. These brain areas may be involved in recognizing and evaluating the songs, and storing the memories of them. This research deals with what's called directed communication, when the communicator, or sender, focuses the message for a specific audience. One example is the way morns speak to their babies. Mothers around the world use the same sort of high-pitched sing-song chatter, and the babies respond best to those sounds. Songbirds are one of the only other species known to learn their communication, inthis case their songs.31 What does the first paragraph say about zebra finches? __________A Male zebra finches like to sing to female zebra finches.B Male zebra finches sing louder than female zebra finches.C Male zebra finches change their songs in female zebra finches' presence.D Male zebra finches like to listen to female zebra finches sing.32 What did the researchers find in their study of female zebra finches?_________A Female finches liked songs male finches sang for them.B Female finches only liked songs male finches sang for their mates.C Female finches liked to listen to songs from both speakers.D Female finches chose the best male singers as their mates.33 What is meant by “concert songs” in the seventh paragraph? __________A Songs sung by zebra finches at a concert.B Songs sung by male finches for female finches.C Songs sung by female finches for male finches.D Songs sung by male finches to many female finches.34 What is NOT tree of directed communication? __________A The sender of a message has a specific audience.B Male zebra finches sing to female finches.C Mothers talk to their babies.D Male zebra finches sing to themselves.35 Which of the following can best reflect the theme of the passage? _________A Chirping away.B Birdsongs as communication.C Zebra finches and their life.D Enjoying birdsongs.参考答案：31 C 32 A 33 B 34 D 35 B。

2020年职称英语《综合类》B级阅读理解专项模拟试题(2)

2020年职称英语《综合类》B级阅读理解专项模拟试题（2）The bicycling craze came in when were just about theright age to enjoy it.At first even "safety" bicycles were too dangerous and improper for ladies to ride,and they had to have tricycles.My mother had （I believe） the first female tricycle in Cambridge； and I had a little one,and we used to go out for family rides,all together； my father in front on a bicycle,and my poor brother Charles standing miserable on the bar behind my mother.I found it very hard work,pounding away on my hard tyres； a glorious,but not a pleasurable pastime.Then,one day at lunch,my father said he had just seen a new kind of tyre,filled up with air,and he thought it might be a success.And soon after that everyone had bicycles,ladies and all； and bicycling became the smart thing,and the lords and ladies had their pictures in the papers,riding along in the park,in straw boater hats.My mother must have fallen off her bicycle prettyoften,for I remember seeing the most appalling cuts and bruises on her legs.But she never complained,and always kept these mishaps to herself.However,the great Mrs.Phillips,our cook,always knew all about them； as indeed she knew practically everything that ever happened.She used to draw us into the servants hall to tell us privately."Her Ladyship had a nasty fall yesterday； she cut both her knees and sprained her wrist.But don't let her know I told you." So we never dared say anything.Similar little accidents used to occurwhen,at the age of nearly seventy,she insisted on learning to drive a car.She never mastered the art of reversing,and was in every way an unconventional and terrifyingdriver.Mrs.Phillips used then to tell us： "Her Ladyship ran into the back of a milk-cart yesterday； but it wasn' much hurt"； or "A policeman stopped her Ladyship because she was on the wrong side of the road； but she said she didn't know what the white line on the road meant,so he explained and let her go on." Mrs.Phillips must have had an excellent Intelligence Service command,for the stories were always true enough.36.Women did not ride bicycles at first becauseA） they demanded too much hard work.B） they were considered unsafe and unladylike.C） tricycles were more enjoyable.D） tricycles could carry young children as well.37.How did the writer feel about tricycles？A） They were very hard to ride.B） They were safer and more convenient for women.C） They were not as fast as bicycles.D） They were not proper for women to ride.38.Cyclying became popular when _____ .A） the writers father popularized itB） air-filled tyres began to be usedC） aristocratic people started enjoying itD） newspapers had pictures of cyclists39.The writer admires Mrs.Phillips because _____ .A） she was an excellent cookB） she was in command of all the servantsC） she could keep secretsD） she knew everything that went on40.The writer's mother always had car accident later because _____ .A） she could not control the carB） she was very old thenC） she did not understand the road systemD） she behaved arrogantly「准确答案」 36.B 37.A 38.B 39.D 40.A。

2020年职称英语综合类考试阅读理解练习及答案(1).doc

2020 年职称英语综合类考试阅读理解练习及答案（ 1 ）A brain-dead woman who was kept alive for three months soshe could deliver the child she was carrying was removed fromlife support on Wednesday and died,a day after giving birth."This is obviously a bittersweet time for our family,"Justin Torres,the woman's brother-in-law,said in a statement.Susan Torres,a cancer-stricken,26-year-old researcher atthe National Institutes of Health,suffered a stroke in Mayafter the melanoma（黑瘤）spread to her brain.Her family decided to keep her alive to give her foetus（胎儿） a chance.It became a race between the foetus'development and the cancer that was destroying the woman'sbody.Doctors said that Torres' health was getting worse andthat the risk of harm to the foetus finally outweighed thebenefits of extending the pregnancy.Torres gave birth to a daughter by Caesarean section（剖腹产手术） on Tuesday at Virginia Hospital Center.The babywas two months premature and weighed about a kilogram.She wasin the newborn intensive care unit.Dr Donna Tilden-Archer,the hospital's director ofneonatology （新生儿学） ,described the child as "veryvigorous." She said the baby had responded when shereceived stimulation,indicating she was healthy.Doctors removed Torres from life support early Wednesdaywith the consent of her husband,Jason Tortes,after shereceived the final sacrament （圣礼）of the Roman Catholic Church."We thank all of those who prayed and providedsupport for Susan,the baby and our family," Jason Torressaid in a statement."We especially thank God for giving uslittle Susan.My wife's courage will never be forgotten."English-language medical literature contains at least 11cases since 1979 of irreversibly brain-damaged womenwhose lives were prolonged for the benefit of the developing foetus,according to the University of Connecticut HealthCenter.Dr Christopher McManus,who coordinated care 1"orSusan Torres,put the infant's chances of developing cancer atless than 25 per cent.He said 19 women who have had thesame aggressive form of melanoma as Tortes have givenbirth,and five of their babies became ill with the disease.6 Susan Torres died soon afterA she suffered a stroke.B she became brain-dead.C she was diagnosed with cancer.D she gave birth to a baby.7 The pregnancy was stopped becauseA the foetus was found seriously ill.B the risks outweighed the benefits.C there was no hope to rescue the foetus.D the Tortes family couldn't afford the expenses any more.8 Which is NOT true of the baby A？She was born of a dead mother. BShe was two months premature CShe weighed about a kilogram. DShe was healthy.9 Susan Torres had been put on life support soA she could live comfortably.B she could seeher baby.C she could die without pain.D she could deliver her baby.10 The baby's chances of developing cancer were said to beA about 11 per centB around 19 per cent.C less than 25 per cent.D close to 5 per cent.参考答案： 6.D 7.B 8.A 9.D 10.C。

2020年职称英语模拟试题：综合类阅读理解

2020年职称英语模拟试题：综合类阅读理解2020年职称英语模拟试题：综合类阅读理解短文后有5道题，每道题后面有4个选项。

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Stress Level Tied to Education LevelPeople with less education suffer fewer stressful days, according to a report in the current issue of the Journal of Health and Social Behavior.However, the study also found that when 1ess-educated people did suffer stress it was more severe and had a larger impact on their health.From this, researchers have concluded that the day-to-day factors that cause stress are not random.Ⅵr11ere you are in society determines the kinds of problems that you have each day, and how well you will cope with them.The research team interviewed a national sample of 1.03 1 adults daily for eight days about their stress level and health.People without a high school diploma reported stress on 30 percent of the study days，people with a high school degree reported stress 38 percent of the time，and people with college degrees reported stress 44 percent of the time.‘Less advantaged people are less healthy on a daily basis and are more likely to have downward turns in their health。

2020年职称英语综合类阅读理解练习题(2)

2020年职称英语综合类阅读理解练习题（2）Native American PotteryThere are several American Indian groups in the Southwest that still make beautiful pottery.Some of this pottery may be sold at fairly high prices.But the makers consider their work as more than a commercial enterprise.By using methods handed downfor generations， the potters express their pride intheir cultural inheritance.Some of the most interesting pottery is made by thePueblo Indians.There are 21 individual pueblos in Arizona and New Mexico.Several are famous for their craftsmanship.To make a pot， these potters use a clay base and add long thin coils of clay toit in a spiral pattern.When they have reached the size they want， they use an implement such as a rock orshell to smooth the surfaces of the pot.How a pot is decorated and fired depends on thetraditions of the group making it.Traditional potteryproduced by the Acoma， who have lived for centuries on ahigh mesa in NewMexico， is first painted with a clayslip.The resulting pots： which are prizedfor their delicacy and strength， may be left white.They may also be paintedwith black and white patterns or with a combination of black，orange， and brown.Very distinctive black pottery comes from the SanIldefonso and Santa Clara pueblos.The black coloris theresult of carbon being released from the animal manure in which the potis fired.Some artisans hand –rub this ware to a shiny gloss.Others cut patterns into it： resulting in a partshiny： part fiat surface.Potters at SailIldefonso make many types of wares.Potters at Santa Clara are especially known for wedding jars-jars with two necks connected by a handle.Other groups such as the Hopi and the Cochiti also make pottery.Each group uses distinctive methods and produces distinctive forms and designs.词汇：pottery n.陶器distinctive adj.特别的，有特色的enterprise n.事业，产业，实业inheritance n.遗产manure n.肥料，粪肥craftsmanship n.手艺artisan n.精美，精致注释：1…… handed down for generations… ……世代相传……2.…hand-rub this ware to a shiny gloss… ……亲手揉搓罐子表面，使它光泽平滑……练习：1.In the first paragraph the word "commercial"means_________.A.having to do with advertising products on TVB.having to do with advertising products on TVrge- scaleD.artistic2.The second paragraph in the passage is developed mainly through_________.A.steps in a processB.description of objectsC.the telling of a storyD.examples3.The Sail Ildefonso pueblo is known for_________.A.black potteryB.wedding jarsC.thin and delicate shapesD.black， brown， and orange pots4.Traditional methods of making pottery_________.A.are rarely used anymoreB.take a lot of timeC.are not of interest to pottery collectorsD.will soon be complete replaced5.Another good title for this passage would be_________.A.How to Make a PotB.Living on a High MesaC.The Indians of Arizona and New MexicoD.An Old Art Still Practiced答案与题解：1.B 前文提到一些陶器会以高价卖出，能够推测commercial在这里的意思是买卖交易。

2020年职称英语考试理工类AB级补全短文(4)

2020年职称英语考试理工类AB级补全短文(4)The value of motherhoodIn shopping malls, the assistants try to push you into buying “ a gift to thank her for her unselfish love”. When you log onto1 a website, a small popo-up2 invites you to book a bouquet for her. Commercial warmth and gratitude are the atmosphere being spread around for this special Sunday in May._____(1)_____. The popularity of Mother’s Day around the world suggests that Jarvis got all she wanted. In fact, shegot more-enough to make her horrified._____(2)_____. They buy, among other things, 132 million cards. Mother’s Day is the No 1 holiday for flower purchases. Then there are the various commodities, ranging from jewelry and clothes to cosmetics and washing powder, that take advantage of the promotion opportunities, Because of this, Jarvis spent the last 40 years of her life trying to stop Mother’s Day. One protest against the commercialization of Mother’s Day even got her arrested-for disturbing the peace, interestingly._____(3)_____. As Ralph Fevre, a reporter at the UK newspaper The Guardian, observe, traditionally “motherhoodis something that we do because we think it’s right.” Butin the logic of commercialism, people need something in exchange for their time and energy. A career serves this purpose better._____(4)_____. So they work hard and play hard. Becominga mother, however, inevitably handicaps career anticipation._____(5)_____. According to The Guardian, there are twice as many child-free young women as there were a generation ago. Or, they put off the responsibility of parenting until laterin their lives.So, Fevre writes that the meaning of celebratingMother’s Day needs to be updated：“It is to persuadepeople that parenting is a good idea and to honor people for their attempt to be good people.”注释：1. log onto 登录到期。

2020年职称英语综合类阅读理解考试模拟题(4)

2020年职称英语综合类阅读理解考试模拟题(4)Electronic TeachingThe potential of closed-circuit television and other new electronic teaching tools is so great that it is fascinating to visualize" the school of tomorrow"Televised lessons will originate from a central building having perhaps four or five master studios. The lessons will be carried into classrooms all over a city, or even an entire country.After a televised lesson has been given, the classroom teacher will take over for the all-important "follow-up" period. The students will ask any troublesome questions, and difficult points will be cleared up through discussion.The teacher in the classroom will have additional electronic tools. On the teacher’s des k, the traditional chalk and erasers will have been replaced by a multiple-control panel and magnetic tape players. The tape machines will run pre-recorded lessons which pupils will follow by headphones. The lessons will be specifically geared to the stude nts’ levels of ability. For instance, while the class as a whole studies history, each student will receive an individual history lesson, directed to his particular level of ability.Should question arise, the students will be able to talk directly to the teacher on individual "intercoms without disturbing the rest of the class. In this way, the teacherwill be able to conduct as many as three classes at the same time.With the rapid development of computer science, students will be aided with specially prepared multi-media software to study their subjects better. Homework will possibly be assigned and handed in via electronic mail system. Students can even take examinations on their computer linked with the teachers’ and get the score instantly. They wi ll get certificates or diplomas if they pass all the required examinations. Experts believe that this type of educationwill be very popular in the years ahead.1. Lessons broadcast by television will come fromA) the school of tomorrow.B) Classrooms.C) Big buildings.D) Master studios2. Which of the following statements about the function of the teacher in the teaching process is true?A) The teacher will not need to be involved.B) The teacher will still have to play an important role.C) The teacher will only need to press buttons.D) The teacher will be completely replaced by electronic tools.3. When having lessons, the students will.A) always listen to the same pre-recorded lessons together.B) Usually have individual lessons according to their ability levels.C) Control the multiple-control panel and magnetic tape players.D) Receive face-to-face instructions from the teacher in the same classroom.4. If there are questions, the students willA) talk to the teacher through "intercoms".B) Raise their hands and wait for the answer.C) Discuss them with the rest of the class.D) Solve the problems all by themselves.5. Computer teaching will help the study in the following ways except thatA) teachers can give and collect homework usingelectronic mail system.B) Examinations can be conducted on computers better than on paper.C) Test scores can be obtained soon after the test is taken.D) Certificates or diplomas are required if the students want to pass the tests.答案：DBBAD。

2020职称英语综合类阅读理解练习题(4)

2020职称英语综合类阅读理解练习题(4)第二十四篇 The Romance of ArthurMost cultures have some sort of hero whorepresents the best values of what its people believe in. The unusual thingabout King Arthur is that legends of his heroism have persisted for severalcenturies and spread far beyond England, the place where they began.The earliest stories of King Arthur represent himas a warrior who fought and subdued the invading Norsemen in the years aroundA. D. 700. This much of the Arthurian tale is probably based on fact. Whethercalled Arthur or not, there is a body of evidence supporting the existence ofsuch a warrior. It is the later embellishments of the tale whoseauthenticityis questionable. According to these, Arthur was born in a castle in Tintagel onthe stormy western coast of England and because he was the illegitimate son ofKing Uther Pendragon, he was spirited away by the magician Merlin and his trueidentity kept from him. He became king after freeing the sword Excalibur fromthe stone into which it was thrust. He married the beautiful Guinevere andassembled in his court all the noblest knights of the land, including Lancelot,with whom Guinevere would later be unfaithful to him. He wasfinally defeatedin battle by his illegitimate son Mordred, and his body was spirited away tothe isle of A Valon.This romantic tale greatly appealed to the Englishand the French in the Middle Ages, when the code of chivalry-ideal qualities ofknighthood-constituted an important part of many stories. Tales of the heroismof Galahad, Percival, Gawain, and many other of Arthur's knights werecirculated as well.In England today, there are many sites claiming apiece of the Arthurian an legend. There is a mined castle at Tintagel. NearGlastonbury are the remains of an ancient abbey where Arthur’s and Guinevere'sbodies were supposedly exhumed in the 12th century. Neither of these provesthat the legend is true, but they do keep its mystique alive.词汇：Arthurn.亚瑟(中世纪传奇故事中的不列颠国王，圆桌骑士团的首领)authenticityn.可靠性，真实性spiritv.偷偷地带走;拐走;绑架warriorn. 战士，勇士chivalryn. 骑士subduev. 制服，慑服embellishmentn. 美化，修饰mystiquen. 神秘气氛注释：1. This much of theArthurian tale……：很多这类亚瑟王的故事2. ...was spirited awayby ……被偷偷地带走……练习：1. King Arthur’s famer was ______A. LancelotB. AvalonC. MordredD. Uther Pendragon2. The writer seems to feel that the truth aboutArthur is that he ______.A. existedB. was married to GuinevereC. had many knightsD. was born at Tintagael3. The information in the second paragraph ismostly presented in ______.A. spatial orderB. order from latest to earliestC. order from earliest to latestD. order from least persuasive4. In the last paragraph the word “exhumed” means_____A. dug up from the graveB. buriedC. quarreled overD. built a church around5. Another good title for this passage would be ______A. Kings in the Seventh CenturyB. The Knights of the Round TableC. Real or Legend?D. Arthur’s Marriage to Guinevere.【考前秘籍】密训，5套题，考题预测和技巧班哪里找？下面这两款8折套餐都含有！。

2020职称英语《综合类》阅读理解练习题及答案(4)

2020 职称英语《综合类》阅读理解练习题及答案(4)Is the Tie a Necessity?Ties, or neckties, have been a symbol of politeness and elegance in Britain for centuries. But the casual Prime Minister Tony Blair has problems with them. Reports suggest that even the civil servants may stop wearing ties. So, are the famously formal British really going to abandon the neckties?Maybe. Last week, the UK's Cabinet Secretary Andrew Turnbull openly welcomed a tieless era. He hinted that civil servants would soon be free of the costliest 12 inches of fabric that most men ever buy in their lives.In fact, Blair showed this attitude when he had his first guests to a cocktail party. Many of them were celebrities（知名人士）without ties, which would have been unimaginable even in the recent past.For some more conservative British, the tie is a must for proper appearance. Earlier, Labor leader Jim Callaghan said he would have died rather than have his children seen in public without a tie. For people like Callaghan, the tie was a sign of being complete, of showing respect. Men were supposed to wear a tie when going to church, to work in the office, to a party - almost every social occasion. 职称英语考试But today, people have begun to accept a casual style even for formal occasions.The origin of the tie is tricky. It started as something called simply a "band". The term could mean anything around a man's neck. It appeared in finer ways in the 1630s. Frenchmen showed a love of this particular fashion statement. Their neckwear （颈饰）impressed Charles II, the king of England who was exiled（流放）to France at that time. When he returned to England in 1660, he brought this new fashion item along with him.It wasn't, however, until the late 18th century that fancy young men introduced a more colorful, flowing piece of cloth that eventually became known as the tie. Then, clubs, military institutions and schools began to use colored and patterned ties to indicate the wearer's membership in the late 19th century. After that, the tie became a necessary item of clothing for British gentlemen.But now, even gentlemen are getting tired of ties. Anyway, the day feels a bit easier when you wake up without having to decide which tie suits you and your mood.31 The tie symbolizes all of the following exceptA respect.B elegance.C politeness.D democracy.32 Why does Blair sometimes show up in a formal event without a tie?A Because he wants to make a show.B Because he wants to attract attention.C Because ties are costly.D Because he wants to live in a casual way.33 Which of the following is NOT a social occasion?A Going to church.B Going to work in the office,C Staying at home.D Going to a party.34 Who brought the Frenchmen's neckwear to Britain?A Tony Blair.B Charles II.C Jim Callaghan.D Andrew Turnbull.35 When did British gentlemen begin to wear ties regularly?A After the late 19th century.B In the 1630s.C In 1660.D In the late 18th century.31. D 32. D 33. C 34. B 35. A。