09年职称英语考试综合类A级模拟题（4）(2)

2009-03-26

职称英语考试综合类A级模拟题

第三篇 Sauna
Ceremonial bathing has existed for thousands of years and has many forms, one of which is the sauna. The Finns have perfected the steam bath, or sauna, which may be taken, usually in an enclosed room, by pouring water over hot rocks or as dry heat bath. The Japanese, Greeks, Turks and Russians as well as Native Americans have forms of the sweat bath in their bathing rituals. Dry heat and steam baths had advocates in ancient Rome and pre-Columbian Americans used sweat lodges.
The earliest saunas were probably underground caves heated by a fire that naturally filled with smoke as chimney making was unknown at that time. a fire kept in a fire-pit would heat the rock walls of the cave. After reaching full heat, the smoke was let out of the cave and the stones would retain heat for several hours. A few people today say that the smoke sauna, “svusauna”, is the only true sauna experience and that all saunas should have at least a background odor or smoke. Today most saunas use electric stoves, although gas and wood-burning stoves are available.
Saunas are relaxing and stress relieving. Those with muscle aches or arthritis may find that the heat relaxes muscles and relieves pain and inflammation. Asthma patients find that the heat enlarges air passageways of the lung and facilitates breathing. Saunas do not cure the common cold but they may help to alleviate congestion and speed recovery time. The body’s core temperature usually rises a 1-2 degrees while in the sauna, thus imitating a slight fever. The regular use of a sauna may decrease the likelihood of getting a cold in the first place.
Sauna is goof for your skin as the blood flow to the skin increases and sweating occurs. Adults sweat about 2 lbs of water per hour on average in a sauna. A good sweat removes dirt and grime from pores and gives the skin a healthy glow. The loss in water weight is temporary as the body’s physiological mechanisms will quickly restore proper volumes. The cardiovascular system gets work out as the heart must pump harder and faster to move blood to the surface for heat exchange. Heart rate may increase from 72 beats per minute on average to 100-150 beats per minute.
A normal heart can handle these stresses but those with heart trouble wishing to begin to use a sauna should seek a doctor’s advice. The elderly and those with diabetes should check with their doctor prior to beginning to take saunas. Pregnant women should not take saunas, particularly in the first three months. Indeed, everyone just starting out should take short sessions at first to become accustomed to this type of bath.

41. Ceremonial bathing
A. is called the sauna by Finns.
B. is equivalent to the steam bath.
C. has various forms.
D. is held in an enclosed room.
42. What is understood by some people to be the true sauna experience?
A. Saunas in underground caves.
B. Saunas with smoke.
C. Saunas using wood burning stoves.
D. Saunas using electric stoves.
43. According to the third paragraph, saunas can do all of the following EXCEPT
A. reducing the chance of getting cold.
B. speeding recovery.
C. relieving stress.
D. curing asthma.
44. According to the fourth paragraph, sauna gives the skin a healthy glow because
A. pores are cleaned by sweat.
B. water is lost by sweating.
C. blood moves to the surface for heat exchange.
D. the heart pumps harder and faster.
45. Who are advised not to take a sauna?
A. Elderly people. B. Pregnant women.
C. People with heart trouble. D. All of the above.

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Economic Growth
The economy of a nation requires 46 . Total output must grow if the country is to absorb about 1. 5 million new workers who enter the labor force each year and more workers who are replaced each year as a form of technological change. If the nation produced the same level of output each year, instead of increasing it, people would have fewer jobs, growing unemployment, and a decline in the per-capita(人均的)income of the nation. To maintain or increase the existing standard of living and to prevent unemployment from rising, 47 . Higher rates of employment and substantial per-capita output gains seem to occur when the real economic growth rate is over 3%, as it was in the years 1983 through 1988. Recent experience shows that, with a real growth rate of less than 25%, the U. S. economy suffers from 48 . 
For example , unemployment at the end of 1990 was 5. 4% of the labor force. But by the end of 1991, unemployment was more than 6. 6% of the labor force. Why did this happen?Simply because the real output of goods and services declined in 1991. New members into the labor force could not be absorbed, so 49 . Furthermore, a large number of workers withdrew from the labor force altogether because 50 . Instead of rising in 1991, the real GDP actually fell 0. 7%. Real GDP rose again in 1992 by 2. 6%, but unemployment also rose to 7. 3% of the labor force. GDP con~tinued to rise during 1993, gained a 3%. At the same time unemployment stood at 6. 8% of the labor force. Per-capita income also grew again during 1993. 

A unemployment rose
B they were unable to find work
C a healthy rate of economic growth
D out of work
E they must increase real gross domestic product (GDP) continuously
F higher unemployment and limited gains in per-capita output and income

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New Ideas
     Iceland's President Olafur Grimsson is trying to drive carbon dioxide underground to 51      its release into the air.
     Over the next two years, a team of scientists will try to 52    carbon dioxide-charged water into the rock underground. Scientist theory says this should work. The CO2 will react with the rock to form a stable mineral that remains in the 53   for millions of years.
     If the experiment succeeds, Iceland could give the world a new 54   to reduce CO2 emissions.
     Sigurdur Gislason, a university professor in Iceland, says his country has an 55   over other countries: "We have enormous amounts of clean 56   and a small society. You can do experiments here that you can't do anywhere else."
     In an attempt to cut back on the use of air conditioners during summer, the Japanese government in 2005    57 a campaign to keep office temperatures at 28℃ degrees in summer. Men were also encouraged to change business suits for 58 wear. In other words, no more ties.
     "The 59   is meant to show the government's resolve to achieve Japan's target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 6 percent," said Chief Cabinet Secretary Hiroyuki Hosoda.
The   60   has cut an estimated 79,000 tons of carbon dioxide gas emissions each year.
     As the country's 2005 Energy Policy Act   61   into force this year, more Americans will be encouraged to use   62   cars and energy sources.
     According to the new law, those who buy hybrid cars such as the Toyota Prius can earn tax credits; or rebates, of 63   to $2,600 a year. Homemakers can also save when they renovate, claiming tax rebates   64   up to $500 simply by fitting their homes with energy-saving insulation. If they.--65-- in solar water heating, the payoff at tax time is equal to 30 percent of the appliance's cost or a maximum of $2,000.

51   A) reduce           B) narrow                   C) interrupt           D) interfere
52   A) spread           B) splash                    C) inject              D) flow
53   A) air           B) rock                     C) water              D) soil
54   A) era              B) period                   C) page              D) way
55   A) merit            B) benefit                   C) profit             D) advantage
56   A) oil           B) energy                    C) gas               D) solar-power
57   A) mounted         B) called                    C) opened            D) held
58   A) decent        B) formal                    C) casual             D) fashionable
59   A) pledge           B) move                     C) promise            D) statement
60   A) campaign        B) war                      C) activity            D) move
61   A) makes           B) takes                     C) bring             D) comes
62   A) fast        B) cheap                    C) expensive          D) environment-friendly
63   A) under           B) up                       C) on                D) from
64   A) putting          B) worth                    C) building           D) buying
65   A) spend           B) give                      C) invest             D) donate

全国专业技术人员职称英语等级考试综合类（A级）模拟试题(二)参考答案
1C   2A 3B 4A   5B               6A 7C 8B   9A   10A               11A 12A 13B 14D 15C
16A 17B 18C 19A 20A               21B 22A 23E 24D 25C               26B 27A 28B 29D 30F
31D 32D 33D 34B 35C               36A 37D 38C 39D 40B               41C 42B 43D 44A 45D
46C 47E 48F 49A 50B                51A 52C 53B 54D 55D               56B 57C 58C 59B 60A
61D 62D 63B 64B 65C

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