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1、2023年职称英语考试考前冲刺卷（7）本卷共分为1大题50小题，作答时间为180分钟，总分100分，60分及格。一、单项选择题（共50题，每题2分。每题的备选项中，只有一个最符合题意） 1.That caves of Altamira, which were_ in northern Spain, contain interesting paintings by early cave dwellers.A：foundB：inventedC：discoveredD：created2.Everybody was glad to see Mary backA：sorryB：sadC：happyD：a
2、ngry3.He was elevated to the post of prime minister.A：pulledB：promotedC：liftedD：treated4.The latest census is encouragingA：statementB：assessmentC：evaluationD：count5.She stood there, crying and trembling with fearA：shakingB：staggeringC：strugglingD：murmuring6.The Smell of Money For many years large su
3、permarkets have been encouraging us to spend money by pumping the smell of freshly-baked bread into their stories. Now Dale Air， a leading firm of aroma (香气) consultants， has been approached by Barclays Bank to develop suitable artificial smells for their banks. Researchers have suggested that surro
4、unding customers with the “smell if money” will encourage them to feel relaxed and optimistic and give them added confidence in the banks security and professionalism. But before a smell can be manufactured and introduced into banks air conditioning systems. It must be identified and chemically anal
5、yzed， and this has proved to be difficult. The problem is that banknotes-and coins tend to pick up the smell of their surroundings. So cash that has been sitting in a cash register at a fishmongers (鱼贩) will smell of fish， and banknotes used to pay for meals in restaurants will tend to smell of food
6、. It may be a challenge， but aroma experts haveA：cafesB：banksC：travel agenciesD：supermarkets7.The sea turtles natural habit at has been considerably reduced.A：greatlyB：suddenlyC：generallyD：slightly8.It is the movement, not the color, of objects that excites the bull.A：frightensB：scaresC：confusesD：ar
7、ouses9.The report advocated setting up day training collegesA：supposedB：excitedC：suggestedD：discussed10.Professor Smith lived alone. He was very absent-minded. He used to_1_ the university to give a lecture and find that he had forgotten to bring his notes. Or he_2_ lose his spectacles and be unable
8、 to see the_3_ He could never find any chalk to_4_ with, and he often forgot the time and would ramble_5_ for hours because he had_6_ his watch at home. But the most_7_ thing of all about him was his_8_ His overcoat was rarely_9_, as most of the buttons were_10_ His shoes were usually untied because
9、 he had lost the laces. He_11_ his comb as well because his hair was always standing_12_, that is unless he was_13_ his battered old hat with the brim missing. His trousers were_14_ by an old tie instead of a belt. He was a chain smoker. He would smoke_15_ in class. Cigarette ash was liberally scatt
10、ered over his waistcoat.1.A：arrive inB：arrive atC：arriveD：arriving11.She was close to success.A：fastB：quickC：tightD：near12.Her novel depicts an ambitious Chinese.A：writesB：sketchesC：describesD：indicates13.Can you follow the plot ？A：changeB：investigateC：writeD：understand14.Sleep stairs can present a
11、particular hazard to older people.A：pictureB：dangerC：evidenceD：case15.Obtaining Drinking Water from Air Humidity Not a plant to be seen，the desert ground is too dry.But the air contains water，and research scientists have found a_(1)of obtaining drinking water from air humidity.The system isbased com
12、pletely on renewable energy and is therefore autonomous. Cracks permeate the dried-out desert ground and the landscape bears testimony to the lack of water.But even here，where there are no lakes，rivers or groundwater，considerable quantities of water are stored in the air.In the Negev desert in Israe
13、l，for example，annual average relative air hu-midity is 64 percent-in every cubic meter of air there aye 11.5 milliliters of water. German research scientists have found a way of converting this air humidity autonomously intodrinkable water.The process we have developed is based exclusively on renewa
14、ble energy sources_(2)thermal solar collectors and photovoltaic ceils，_(3)makes this methodcompletely energy-autonomous.It will_(4)function in regions whA：roadB：channelC：wayD：path16.Shopping for ClothesShopping for clothes is not the same experience for a man as it is for a woman. A man goes shoppin
15、g because he needs something. His purpose is settled and decided in_1_ He knows what he wants, and his_2_ is to find it and buy it. All men simply walk into a shop and ask the assistant for what they want. If the shop has it in stock, the deal can be and often is completed in less than five minutes,
16、 with hardly any chat and to everyones_3_For a man, slight problems may begin when the shop does not have what he wants. In that_4_ the salesman tries to sell the customer something else - he offers the nearest to the article required. Good salesman brings out such a substitute with_5_: I know this
17、jacket is not the style you want, sir, but would you like to try it for size. It_6_ to be the colour you mentioned. Few men have_7_ with this treatment, and the usual response is: This is the right colour and may be the right size, but I should be_8_ myA：detailB：advanceC：hurryD：full17.Her treatment
18、of the subject is exhaustiveA：very boringB：very thoroughC：very interestingD：very touching18.People from many places were drawn to the city by its growing economyA：fetchedB：carriedC：attractedD：pushed19.Her mood can be gauged by her reaction to the most trivial of incidentsA：displayedB：shownC：provedD：
19、assessed20.Never one to_ second best, John tried his best to solve the problem.A：admitB：acceptC：convinceD：receive21.The writers purpose of writing this article is to advise peopleA：to buy mobile phonesB：to update regular phonesC：to use mobile phones less oftenD：to stop using mobile phones22.For some
20、 obscure reason, the simple game is becoming very popular.A：unclearB：obviousC：majorD：minor23.All flights_ because of the heavy storm, we decided to take the train.A：having canceledB：being canceledC：having been canceledD：canceled24.Forester stared at his car，trembling with rage.A：shakingB：turningC：ju
21、mpingD：shouting25.Why is there a danger of an international business failure?A：The price of shipping is too high.B：It takes too long to deliver products.C：International customers do not speak the same language.D：The business owner cannot understand the local market.26.Dont irritate her, shes on a sh
22、ort fuse today.A：teaseB：attractC：annoyD：protect27.I enjoyed the play-it had a clever plot and very funny dialogues.A：boringB：originalC：humorousD：long28.This kind of material was seldom used in building houses during the Middle AgesA：neverB：rarelyC：oftenD：only29.We got up early this morning and_1_ a
23、long walk after breakfast. We walked through the business section of the city. I told you yesterday that the city was larger_2_ I thought it would be._3_ the business section is smaller than I thought it would be. I suppose thats_4_ Washington is a special kind of city._5_the people in Washington wo
24、rk for the government. A bout 9:30 we went to the White House. Its_6_ to the public from 10 till12, and there was a long line of people waiting to get in. We didnt have to wait very long, because the line moved_7_quickly.The White House is really white. It is painted every year. And it seems very wh
25、ite, because its got beautiful lawns all around it,_8_many trees and shrubs. The grounds_9_ about four square blocks. I mean, theyre about two blocks long_10_ each side. Of course, we didnt see the whole building. The part_11_the President lives and works is not open to the public. But the part we s
26、aw was bA：madeB：didC：tookD：got30.He preferred not to_ with that group.A：identifyingB：identify himselfC：identifyD：being identified himself31.Hearingproblems may be alleviated by changes in diet and exercisehabits.A：removedB：curedC：worsenedD：relieved32.Spoilt for Choice(A级) Choice, we are given to1 be
27、lieve, is a right. In daily life, people have come to expect endless situations about which they are required to make decisions one way or another. In the main2, these are just irksome moments at work which demand some extra energy or brainpower, or during lunch breaks like choosing which type of co
28、ffee to order or indeed which coffee shop to go to. But sometimes selecting one option as opposed to another can have serious or lifelong repercussions. More complex decision-making is then either avoided, postponed, or put into the hands of the army of professionals, Iifestyle coaches, lawyers, adv
29、isors, and the like. waiting to lighten the emotional burden for a fee2. But for a good many4 people in the world, in rich and poor countries, choice is a luxury, not a right. And for those who think they are exercising their right to make choices, the whole system is merely an illusion, created by
30、companies and advertisers wanting to sell their wares5. The mainA：the decisions may have serious impact on their livesB：only professionals have the right to do thatC：they have sufficient money to payD：they have emotional problems33.What can the state-of-the.art computer simulation tell us about？A：Ho
31、w the Big Bang occurred about 13 billion years ago.B：Howcosmic dark agescame into existence.C：How dust grains and gases were formed after the Big Bang.D：How the first stars canle into being after the Big Bang.34.The Atlantic hydrographic chart is being_ continuously; even as we speak submarines are
32、charting the Arctic basin under the ice.A：rehearsedB：revisedC：renewedD：retiled35.The book made a great impact on its readers.A：forceB：influenceC：surpriseD：power36.Since ancient times people have found various ways to preserve meatA：eatB：cookC：keepD：freeze37.The man_ that most poets and scientists ar
33、e male.A：deal withB：point outC：hold upD：hand on38.So frightened_ in darkness that she did not dare to move an inch.A：was the girlB：the girl wasC：such a girl wasD：that the girl was39.He isdetermined to consolidate his power.A：strengthenB：controlC：abandonD：exercise40.From National to InternationalDo y
34、ou have what it takes?Its our job to help you make that leap.The world is waiting. Are you ready?Is your small business ready to make that next step and expand abroad? A recent survey estimates that up to 40% of all small businesses are intending to do just that. Is your business making up this 40%?
35、 Making that move and expanding into the international market requires a different approach fi.om the one youre used to. On a national level, it is often enough to sell the right products at the right price. Failure to adopt a different sales approach on the international market can often lead to fa
36、ilure as international customers expect different things. This is where we come in. The right knowledge and the right preparation can make all the difference on the international level.The main aspects of the program we offer are:1. How can weaknesses be identified and reduced?2. How are cultural di
37、fferences handled in the business world?3. In-depth knA：Anybody not interested in business administrationB：A small international business managerC：An individual running a small companyD：Any owner of an international business hoping to go domestic41.The boy is intelligent.A：naughtyB：cleverC：difficult
38、D：active42.The president proposed that we should bring the meeting to a close.A：statedB：saidC：announcedD：suggested43.These aretheir motives for doing it.A：reasonsB：excusesC：answersD：plans44.People Express, founded in April 1981, grew rapidly on the basis of low fares and no-frills service. It soon b
39、ecame a leading airline and_1_ changed the industry as firms constantly engaged in price wars to lure passengers. Then, People Express bubble_2_ because it overexpanded, consumer complaints mounted and other airlines matched its fares on popular routes. In 1986, People Express_3_ hundreds of million
40、s of dollars and was forced to sell out to Texas Air, the owner of Continental and Eastern Airlines.In early 1987, Texas Air_4_ People Express into its Continental division and industry observers believed_5_ the costly fare wars would be ended. They could not have been more wrong. To stimulate busin
41、ess for its_6_ continental Airlines, Texas Air instituted a new low fare category_7_ MaxSaver. The fare offered prices that were up to 40 per cent lower than supersaver rates offered_8_ all airlines. For example, the round-trip MaxSaver fare from New York to HouA：littleB：slowlyC：quickD：radically45.M
42、anyscientists have been probing psychologicalproblems.A：solvingB：exploringC：settlingD：handling46.Cigarette smoking is believed by doctors to_A：reduce nervous stressB：causes lung and throat cancerC：make life shorter but excitingD：broaden the blood vessels47.Jack was dismissedA：finedB：firedC：exhausted
43、D：criticized48.The outlook from the top of the mountain is breathtaking.A：viewB：sightC：lookD：point49.Our arrangements were thrown into complete turmoil.A：doubtB：reliefC：failureD：confusion50.What can be inferred from paragraph 2？A：The iceman was killed while working.B：The iceman could have died from the wound in the head.C：The iceman lived a poor life.D：The iceman was struck dead from behind.