1、12012 年职称英语（综合类）阅读理解注意：凡是目录中没有标注的为 C 级文章，凡是目录中标注*的为 B 级文章，凡是目录中标注+ 的为 A 级文章，第一篇 (新增 )Telling Tales about PeopleTelling Tales about People1 Telling Tales about People（综 C）1) This passage is mostly about_.2) Helen Keller wrote_.3) Autobiography writers are not always objective because they_.4) The wri
2、ter introduces each category in the passage by_.5) Diverse means_.1. Telling Tales about People（综 C）1) the characteristics of autobiographies, memoirs, and biographies.2) an autobiography.3) want to present themselves in a good light4) defining it5) varied or different第二篇 Outside -the-classroom Lear
3、ning Makes a Big DifferenceOutside-the-classroom Learning Makes a Big Difference2. Outside-the-classroom Learning Makes a Big Difference1) An extracurricular activity like raising a fund of $300,000 is risky because most student leaders2) American students join campus organizations mostly for3) Who
4、is Katie Rowley?4) What do student leaders need to carry an activity through to a successful end?5) The phrasal verb fatten up in paragraph 6 could be best replaced by2. Outside-the-classroom Learning Makes a Big Difference1) Will not take an interest in it.2) Building friendship.3) Shes a senior st
5、udent.4) Passion.5) Polish.第三篇 Milosevics DeathMilosevics Death3. Milosevics Death（综 C）1) Where did Milosevic die?2) Which of the following is NOT true of the young Milosevic?3) All of the following persons in one way or another changed his fate EXCEPT4) Why was Milosevic sent to Kosovo in 1989?5) W
6、hat happened in 1991?3. Milosevics Death（综 C）1) In prison.2) He was extremely ambitious.3) His parents.4) To remove the Serbians fears that they were discriminated against.5) Yugoslavia broke up.第四篇 Feast on Turkey and Good Wishes at ThanksgivingFeast on Turkey and Good Wishes at Thanksgiving4. Feas
7、t on Turkey and Good Wishes at Thanksgiving（综 C）1) On Halloween, children in the United States often dress up as 2) When are turkey and pumpkin pie eaten?3) Thanksgiving is the time for the American people to thank God for4) Many children in the United States like Thanksgiving because5) The first pi
8、lgrims settled in the United States in4. Feast on Turkey and Good Wishes at Thanksgiving（综 C）1) Ghosts. 2) On Thanksgiving. 3) Providing them with comfortable and happy lives.4) They can stay with their parents at home and eat a lot of nice food.5) 1620.第五篇 SinoJapan Animosity LessensSinoJapan Animo
9、sity Lessens5. SinoJapan Animosity Lessens1) Which of the following statements about the survey is true?2) According to the passage，the BeijingTokyo Forum3) In the last year, of ordinary Chinese and of Chinese students have a positive impression of Japan4) Which of the following is NOT mentioned as
10、the major obstacles to improving bilateral ties?5) The survey found that5. SinoJapan Animosity Lessens1) The survey found that people in both China and Japan generally agree that the relationship between the two countries is important2) aims at promoting communication between the two countries3) 302
11、 ；4324) trade frictions5) an overwhelming majority of the respondents from each country believed that the Civil exchanges were an important way to improve relations.2第六篇 TV Shows and Long Bus TripsTV Shows and Long Bus Trips6. TV Shows and Long Bus Trips（综 C）1) According to the passage, what do the
12、passengers usually see when they are on a long bus trip?2) What is the purpose of this passage?3) The writer of this passage would probably favor4) The writer feels long bus rides are like TV shows because5) The writer thinks that the end of the ride is somewhat like the beginning because both are 6
13、. TV Shows and Long B T V Shows and Long Bus Trips（综 C）（综 C）1) Advertisements on the board.2) To talk about the similarities between long bus trips and TV shows. 3) no billboards along the road.4) they both have a beginning, a middle, and an end, with commercials in between.5) exciting. 第七篇 Modern S
14、un WorshippersModern Sun Worshippers7. Modern Sun Worshippers（综 C）1) The writer seems to imply that Europeans travel mostly for the reason that2) In paragraph 2, cities like London, Copenhagen, and Amsterdam are mentioned3) According to the passage, which of the following countries attracts more tou
15、rists than the others?4) The latter half of the last sentence in paragraph 3, i.e., “or one tourist for every person living in Spain” means5) According to the passage, which of the following factors might spoil the tourists fun at Mediterranean resorts and beaches?7. Modern Sun Worshippers（综 C）1) th
16、ey wish to escape from the cold, dark and rainy days back at home.2) to show that they are not good cities in terms of geography and climate.3) Spain.4) every year almost as many tourists visit Spain as there are people living in that country.5) Rainy weather.第八篇 （新增）The Changing Middle ClassThe Cha
17、nging Middle Class8. The Changing Middle Class（综 C）1) The information in this passage deals with_.2) A common middle class value is that_.3) In the years after World War II, the middle class could be defined as_.4) The phrase “In other words” in the first paragraph means that the following statement
18、 is_.5) The word collectively means_.8. The Changing Middle Class（综 C）1) a social and economic group2) the family is very important3) prosperous and optimistic4) a restatement of the previous idea5) as a group第九篇 Single-parent Kids Do BestSingle-parent Kids Do Best9. Single-parent Kids Do Best（综 C）1
19、) With which of the following statements would the author probably agree?2) According to the passage, in what way does family conflict affect the quality of the offspring?3) What is the relationship between paragraph 4 and paragraph 5?4) According to Hartley, which of the following is NOT influenced
20、 by sexual conflict?5) According to the passage, people believe that a females reproductive strategy is influenced by9. Single-parent Kids Do Best（综 C）1) Two-parent families produce less attractive children.2) The young males get less care.3) Experiment and result.4) The offsprings body size.5) ecol
21、ogical factors. 3第十篇 （新增）A Letter from AlanA Letter from Alan 10. A Letter from Alan（综 C）1) Why has Alan written this letter?2) Why is Parsons Place particularly important, in Alans opinion?3) What will cause traffic jams?4) Alan says that ordinary people who live in the town will probably soon_.5)
22、Which of these posters has Alan made?10. A Letter from Alan（综 C）1) To inform other people about the builders plans.2) Because it is a place near the town where people can enjoy nature.3) A building on Parsons Place.4) have less money 5) Say no to house on parsons place第十一篇 （新增）The Development of Bal
23、letThe Development of Ballet11. The Development of Ballet（综 C）1) This passage deals mainly with_。2) An important influence in early ballet was _。3) You can conclude from this passage that ballet _。4) The information in this passage is presented _。5) The word pageants means _。11. The Development of B
24、allet（综 C）1) the way ballet developed2) Louis XIV3) will continue to change as new people and ideas influence it.4) in chronological order5) elaborate shows第十二篇 SmugglingSmuggling12. Smuggling（综 C）1) The dog was different from others in that2) How many methods are used to transport drugs?3) How many
25、 pounds of heroin were estimated to be smuggled into the United States in 1994?4) Which of the following could best replace the expression “small fry” in the third paragraph?5) What is this article about?12. Smuggling（综 C）1) it had a very big abdomen.2) As many as a smuggler can think of.3) 25,770.
26、4) Small smugglers. 5) Varied drug transportation methods.第十三篇 The Barbie DollsThe Barbie Dolls13. The Barbie Dolls（综 C）1) When Ruth and Elliot Handler was young, they had a strong desire2) Who owned Mattel?3) It can be inferred from the second paragraph that Lilly was fashioned after4) Where did Ru
27、th Handlers inspiration for the design of the Barbie doll come from?5) Which of the following statements is NOT true of the Barbie doll?13.The Barbie Dolls（综 C）1) to be highly successful.2) Harold Mattson, Ruth and Elliot Handler.3) Build. 4) Lilli.5) She does not attract young men.第十四篇 SleepSleep14
28、. Sleep（综 C）1) The question raised in Paragraph 2 is “no mere academic one” .2) According to the passage, the main problem about night work is that3) According to the passage, the best solution to the problem seems to be4) In the second paragraph, “the third” means5) In the last sentence of the seco
29、nd paragraph, “another” means14. Sleep（综 C）1) because shift work in industry requires people to change their sleeping habits.2) your life is disturbed by changing from day to night routines and back.3) to employ people who will always work at night.4) the third week. 5) another routine. 4第十五篇 Orbita
30、l Space PlaneOrbital Space Plane15. Orbital Space Plane（综 C）1. )The orbital space craft has been designed for2. )From the passage we know that the design of the orbiter indicates3. )When did the scientists start working on a successor to the shuttle?4. )Besides the main missions stipulated by NASA t
31、he orbiter would also be used as5.)According to the passage, the funds, if granted, would15. Orbital Space Plane（综 C）1)carrying astronauts to the International Space Station.2)NASAs determination to continue its space exploration projects.3)Years before the explosion of Columbia.4)a space ambulance.
32、5)be equally shared by the two projects under Space Launch Initiative.第十六篇 （新增）The SaharaThe Sahara16. The Sahara（综 C）1) This passage is mostly about_.2) Rainfall in most of the Sahara is_.3) The Sahara can be described as_.4) The phrase “an area roughly the size of the United States” gives an indic
33、ation of the size of _.5) In this passage caravan means_. 16. The Sahara（综 C）1) life in the Sahara2) less than five inches per year3) a place of contrasts4) the Sahara5) group traveling together through difficult country*第十七篇 Eiffel Is an EyefulEiffel Is an Eyeful17. Eiffel Is an Eyeful（综 B）1) Why d
34、oes the author think the Eiffel Tower is transformed into symbol of a world of the move?2) What seems strange to the author?3) Which statements is NOT true of Hugues Richard?4) What did the builder use the Eiffel Tower for?5) Which of the following is nearest in meaning to “(The Eiffel Tower is like
35、) a blank canvas for visitors to make of it what they will”?17. Eiffel Is an Eyeful（综 B）1) Tourists of all nationalities come to scribble on the cold iron of the tower.2) Visitors prefer wasting time scribbling to enjoying the view.3) He climbed 747 steps up the tower in 19 minutes and 4 seconds.4)
36、Conducting research in various fields.5) Visitors can imagine freely what the tower represents.*第十八篇 Goal of American EducationGoal of American Education18. Goal of American Education（综 B）1) Which of the following best states the goal of American education?2) It is implied in the passage that3) Amer
37、ican schools place great emphasis on the learners4) According to the passage, American education meets the needs of all the following EXCEPT5) Which of the following best states the feature of American education that makes it different from education in other countries?18. Goal of American Education
38、（综 B）1) To give every student the opportunity to fully develop his/her ability.2) the subjects every student takes may vary.3) acquisition of the ability to be creative.4) the students from foreign countries.5) Its underlying goal to develop every childs abilities to the fullest extent.*第十九篇 （新增）The
39、 FamilyThe Family 19. The Family（综 B）1) Another good title for this passage would be_2) A nuclear family is defined as_.3) The information in this passage would most likely be found in_.4) The information in the first paragraph is presented mainly through_. 5) The word mobility means_.19. The Family
40、（综 B）1) What Makes a Family?2) a married couple with their minor children3) an anthropology textbook4) pointing out similarities5) readiness to move*第二十篇 （新增）Tales of the Terrible PastTales of the Terrible 20. Tales of the Terrible Past（综 B） 20. Tales of the Terrible Past（综 B）5Past 1) This passage i
41、s mostly about_.2) Beloved is set_.3) The writer seems to feel that_.4) The writer emphasizes that the two books are similar in their_. 5) The word appalling means_.1) two novels that deal with slavery2) in Ohio after the Civil War3) the books are worthwhile but challenging4) portrayal of violence5）
42、 terrible*第二十一篇 Spacing in AnimalsSpacing in Animals21. Spacing in Animals（综 B）1) Which of the following is the most appropriate definition of Flight Distance?2) If an animals critical distance is penetrated, it will3) According to the passage, social distance refers to4) Which of the following coul
43、d best replace the word “band” in “We can think of it as a hidden band that contains the group” (in Paragraph 3)?5) The example of the children holding hands when crossing the street in the last paragraph shows that21. Spacing in Animals（综 B）1) Distance between an animal and its enemy before fleeing
44、.2) begin to attack. 3) psychological distance.4) Strip of land 5) social distance is sometimes determined by outside factors.*第二十二篇 Some Things We Know about LanguageSome Things We Know about Language22. Some Things We Know about Language（综 B）1) In the second paragraph the author thinks that2) Acco
45、rding to the author, people of undeveloped cultures can have _ language.3) The author has used American Indian languages as an example to show that they are4) Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?5) According to he author language changes are most likely to occur in22. Some Things We Know
46、about Language（综 B）1) any human race, whether backward or not, has a language.2) complicated 3) just as sophisticated as some well-known languages.4) Some languages are better than other languages.5) vocabulary. *第二十三篇 The Only Way Is UpThe Only Way Is Up23. The Only Way Is Up（综 B）1) “.these are cit
47、ies concerned with the past“ in the first paragraph refer to cities that2) The difficulty in constructing tall buildings in the 19t century lies in3) When Otis came up with the idea of a lift,4) Which of the following best describes the experience of going in a lift now?5) Psychologists find the lif
48、t a good place where they can study human behavior because23. The Only Way Is Up（综 B）1) want to maintain their traditional image.2) the lack of a device to carry people upward.3) most people had doubt about its safety.4) Uninteresting.5) in a lift the bubble of personal space breaks.*第二十四篇 Clone Far
49、mClone Farm24. Clone Farm（综 B）1) Which statement is the best description of the new era of factory farming according to the first paragraph?2) Which institution has offered $4.7 million to fund the research?3) In the third paragraph, by saying “Producers would like the same meat quantity but to use reduced inputs to get there.” Mike Fitzgerald means that h
