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职称英语综合类A级-28
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[单项选择]Helen and Martin
With a thoughtful sigh, Helen turned away from the window and walked back to her favourite armchair. (51) her brother never arrive For a brief moment, she wondered if she really cared that much.
Over the years Helen had given (52) waiting for Martin to take an interest in her. Her feelings for him had gradually (53) until now, as she sat waiting for him, she experienced no more than a sister’s (54) to see what had (55) of her brother.
Almost without (56) , Martin had lost his job with a busy publishing company after spending the last eight years in New York as a key figure in the US office. Somehow the two of them hadn’t (57) to keep in touch and, left alone, Helen had slowly found her (58) in her own judgement growing. (59) the wishes of her parents, she had left university halfway (60) her course and now, to the astonis
A. Could
B. Should
C. Would
D. Ought
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[填空题]Mobile Phones
Mobile phones should carry a label if they proved1 to be a dangerous source of radiation, according to Robert Bell, a scientist. And no more mobile phone transmitter towers should be built until the long-term health effects of the electromagnetic radiation they emit are scientifically evaluated, he said. "Nobody’s going to drop dead overnight but we should be asking for more scientific information," Robert Bell said at a conference on the health effects of low-level radiation. (46)
A. report widely circulated among the public says that up to now scientists do not really know enough to guarantee there are no ill-effects on humans from electromagnetic radiation. According to Robert Bell, there are 3.3 million mobile phones in Australia alone and they are increasing by 2,000 a day. (47)
As well, there are 2,000 transmitter towers around Australia, many in high density residential areas. (48) -
[单项选择]The Olympic Games attempt to transcend national interests and bring together the best international athletes in a spirit of friendly competition and peace.
A. debate
B. celebration
C. instruction
D. rivalry
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[单项选择]The object for each player in the game of chess is to trap the other player's king into a position from which escape is impossible.
A. skill
B. aim
C. interest
D. difficulty
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[单项选择]The leaves of the eucalyptus tree can be used to make a potent antiseptic that kills harmful bacteria in cuts and scrapes.
A. natural
B. dangerous
C. rare
D. tropical
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[单项选择]The Fat Problem that Men Face
It is a pleasure to see men of a certain age worrying about their weight. Listening to them is not such a pleasure. Because the men are new at the game, they don’t hesitate to discuss the fat problem incessantly. However women of the same age do not discuss the fat problem, especially not in mixed company. They prefer to face the problem with quiet dignity. Discussing the problem might only draw attention to some stray body part that may be successfully tucked away under an article of clothing.
The age at which a man begins to explore the fat problem can vary. The actual problem can manifest itself in the early 30’s, but broad-range discussion usually starts later. There are early nonverbal symptoms. I’ve watched the rugged journalist who shares my apartment sneak by with a Diet Coke. His shirts are no longer neatly tucked in to display a trim waist. Recently he has begun to verbalize his anxiety. He tel
A. Right
B. Wrong
C. Not mentioned
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[单项选择]Early universities did not originate as institutions, but began instead as collections of scholars.
A. rather
B. at first
C. appropriately
D. accidentally
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[单项选择]In 1845 Sarah Mather invented a submarine telescope that could be used to locate and study underwater objects.
A. illuminate
B. raise
C. find
D. examine
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[单项选择]The governments of most seacoast nations print tidal tables showing the times of the tides at their main ports.
A. calculate
B. describe
C. publish
D. circulate
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[单项选择]Ammonia, one of the earliest known nitrogen compounds, was originally produced by distilling organic materials.
A. masses
B. fabrics
C. substances
D. liquids
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[单项选择]Going Her Own Way
When she was twelve, Maria made her first important decision about the course of her life. She decided that she wanted to continue her education. Most girls from middle-class families chose to stay home after primary school, though some attended private Catholic "finishing" schools. There they learned a little about music, art, needlework, and how to make polite conversation. This was not the sort of education that interested Maria-or her mother. By this time, she had begun to take her studies more seriously. She read constantly and brought her books everywhere. One time she even brought her math book to the theater and tried to study in the dark.
Maria knew that she wanted to go on learning in a serious way. That meant attending the public high school, something that very few girls did. In Italy at the time, there were two types of high schools, the "classical" schools and the "technical" schools. In the classical
A. technical high school
B. school with Latin and Greek
C. private "finishing" school
D. school for art and music
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[单项选择]Excessive Demands on Young People
Being able to multitask is hailed by most people as a welcome skill, but not according to a recent study which claims that young people between the ages of eight and eighteen of the socalled Generation M are spending a considerable amount of their time in fruitless efforts as they multitask. It argues that, in fact, these young people are frittering away as much as half of their time again as they would if they performed the very same tasks one after the other.
Some young people are juggling an ever larger number of electronic devices as they study. At the same time that they are working, young adults are also surfing on the Internet, or sending out emails to their friends, and/or answering the telephone and listening to music on their iPods or on another computer. As some new device comes along it too is added to the list rather than replacing one of the existing devices.
Other research has i
A. They are highly commended for being so effective and efficient.
B. They waste more time than they should save. contrary to common assumptions.
C. They should prioritize and focus on the most important tasks on hand.
D. They need to improve their organizational skills so as to complete all their tasks.
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[单项选择]In the United States, the national flag is usually displayed outdoor between sunrise and sunset.
A. stored
B. folded
C. respected
D. exhibited
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[单项选择]One of the newer conservation projects undertaken by the state of Oklahoma involves flood prevention.
A. topics
B. programs
C. concerns
D. schools
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[填空题]A to give the boss your advice
B how he is feeling
C the boss may have
D what you really want to talk to him about
E without suggesting a way to solve it
F how unhappy you are
If you want to ask the boss for anything, it is important ot find out first ______.
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[单项选择]The climate and soil as far north as the Arctic Circle permit farmers to raise livestock and grow barley, potatoes and other crops.
A. help
B. allow
C. require
D. expect
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[填空题]How to Get along Well with Your Boss
1 Before you argue with your boss, check with the boss’s secretary to determine his mood. If he ate nails for breakfast, it is not a good idea to ask him for something. Even without the boss’s secretary, there are keys to timing don’t approach the boss when he’s on deadline, don’t go in right before lunch, when he is apt to be distracted and rushed, don’t go in just before or after he has token a vacation.
2 If you’re mad, that will only make your boss mad. Calm down first. And don’t let a particular concern open the floodgates for all your accumulated frustration. The boss will feel that you think negatively about the company and it is hopeless trying to change your mind. Then maybe he will dismiss you.
3 Terrible disputes can result when neither the employer nor the employee knows what is the problem the other wants to discuss. Sometimes the fight will go away when the issues are made clear
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[单项选择]The moist air of the Pacific Ocean brings a temperate climate to the West Cost of the United States.
A. chilly
B. moderate
C. wet
D. soothing
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[单项选择]Mother Knows Best
Six years later, in an about-face, the FBI admits that federal agents fired tear gas canisters capable of causing a fire at the Branch Davidian compound near Waco, Texas in 1993. But the official said the firing came several hours before the structure burst into flames, killing 80 people including the Davidians’ leader, David Koresh.
"In looking into this, we’ve come across information that shows some canisters that can be deemed pyrotechnic in nature were fired—hours before the fire started," the official said. "Devices were fired at the bunker, not at the main structure where the Davidians were camped out. "
The Federal Bureau of Investigation maintains it did not start what turned to be a series of fiery bursts of flames that ended a 51-day standoff between branch members and the federal government. "This doesn’t change the bottom line that David Koresh started the fire and the government did not," the off
A. the canisters were fired at the main structure
B. the canisters were fired hours before the fire started
C. federal agents fired tear gas canisters capable of causing a fire
D. other tear gas canisters that were not flammable or potentially explosive were also used
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[单项选择]Compound microscopes have two separate lenses or sets of lenses.
A. split
B. equal
C. detachable
D. distinct
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[单项选择]Current hiring policies in the United States seek to provide equal employment opportunities for women and minority groups.
A. furnish
B. demand
C. confirm
D. continue
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[单项选择]According to the science of aerodynamics, the shape of an object influences the amount of drag created by air flowing around it.
A. form
B. size
C. weight
D. interior
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[单项选择]Unlike gases, liquids are difficult to compress because there is practically no free space between molecules.
A. In contrast to
B. Similar to
C. More to
D. Just as