2015职称英语综合类C级考试真题及答案
Across the Desert
The Sahara Desert is the largest desert in the world. It stretches across Africa from Senegal to Egypt. The Sahara Desert is an unfriendly environment. During the day it's very hot, and at night it's sometimes very cold. It is also difficult to find water in the Sahara.
In 2006, Kevin Lin, Ray Zahab, and Charlie Engle decided to do something very difficult. They made the decision to run across the Sahara Desert—4,300 miles (6,920 km). It seemed impossible to do, but they wanted to try. The three men liked to test themselves, and this would be a very big test.
On the morning of November 2, Kevin, Ray, and Charlie started their trip across the Sahara. Every morning they began running at 5:00. At 11 am they stopped and rested until 5 pm. Then they ran again until 9:30 in the evening. Each day they ran about 40 miles (64 km). Every day it was the same thing. They got up and ran. They listened to music on their iPods, and they ran and ran.
Kevin, Ray, and Charlie needed to eat a lot of food during their trip. Most people need about 2,000 calories of food each day. Kevin, Ray, and Charlie needed between 6,000 and 9,000 calories every day. That's a lot of food! They also needed to drink a lot of water.
The three men had some problems on their trip, and many times they wanted to quit and go home. It was often very hot (140℉/60℃) during the day, and the heat made them sick. their legs and feet hurt. Sometimes it was very windy, and they couldn't see. One time they got lost. But they didn't quit. After 111 days, Kevin, Ray,
and Charlie successfully finished their trip across the Sahara Desert. They hugged each other and put their hands in the water of the Red Sea. Then they ran to a hotel to take a long shower.
36.The Sahara Desert is not fit for people to live in because of its_____
A.extreme weather.
B.remoteness.
C.vastness.
D.salty water.
【答案】A
37.What does "a very big test" in Paragraph 2 mean?
A.A competitive examination.
B.A wise decision.
C.A real challenge.
D.A time-saving task.
【答案】C
38.Kevin, Ray, and Charlie_____
A.rested at 5 pm every day.
B.took a short break an noon.
C.started their trip every morning.
D.didn't run in the evening.
【答案】C
39.The three men realized that their trip was finished when they_____
A.saw the Red Sea.
B.found a hotel.
C.ate up all the food.
D.drank all the water.
【答案】A
40.What's the reason for the success of their trip?
A.They prepared sufficient food.
B.They never got lost.
C.They developed a good plan.
D.They never gave up.
【答案】D
The Value of tears
Tears can ruin make-up, bring conversation to a stop, and give you a runny nose. They can leave you embarrassed and without energy. However, crying is a fact of life, and tears are very useful. Even when you're not crying, your eyes produce tears. These create a film over the eye's surface. This film contains a substance that protects your eyes against infection.
Tears relieve stress, but we tend to fight them for all sorts of reasons. "People worry about showing their emotions. They're afraid that once they lose control, they'll never get it back." explains psychologist Dorothy Rowe. "As children we were sometimes punished for shedding tears or expressing anger. As adults we still fear the consequences of showing emotions."
Almost any emotion—good or bad, happy or sad—can cause tears. Crying is a way that we release built-up emotions. Tears help you when you feel you are ready to explode because of very strong feelings. It may explain why people who are afraid to cry often suffer more heart attacks than people who cry more freely.
When some people become very stressed, however, they can't cry. They may be feeling shock, anger, fear, or grief, but they repress(抑制)the emotion. "Everyone has the need to cry," says psychotherapist(精神治疗师)Vera Diamond. Sometimes in therapy sessions, patients participate in crying exercises. They practice crying so that they can get used to expressing emotion. Diamond says it's best to cry in safe, private places, like under the bedcovers or in the car. That's because many people get uncomfortable when others cry in front of them. In fact, they may be repressing their own need to cry.
In certain situations, such as at work, tears are not appropriate. It's good to hold back tears during a tense business discussion. "But once you are safely behind closed doors, don't just cry," Diamond says. She suggests that you act out the whole situation again and be as noisy and angry
as you like. It will help you feel better. "And," she adds, "once our tears have released the stress, you can begin to think of logical ways to deal problem.”
Tears are a sign of our ability to feel. You should never be afraid to cry.
41.The word "film" in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to_____
A.door.
B.point.
C.coat.
D.level.
【答案】C
42.Crying is useful in that it_____
A.helps you not to explode.
B.eases heart attacks.
C.makes others comfortable.
D.cleans your eyes.
【答案】B
43.According to Vera Diamond, crying should be_____
A.practised.
B.repressed.
C.punished.
D.done in public.
【答案】A
44.What are you expected to do in a tense business discussion?
A.Hold back your tears.
B.Cry in private.
C.Release your stress with tears.
D.Find out the problems.
【答案】A
45.What is the main idea of this passage?
A.How to release your stress.
B.Ways to repress your emotion in public.
C.How to fight tears in a business situation.
D.Importance and necessity of crying.
【答案】D