职称英语考试

试题来源：2009年职称英语等级考试真题（理工类C级）
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Shopping at Second-hand Clothing Stores
　　When 33-year-old Pete Barth was in college，shopping at second-hand clothing stores was just something he did - “like changing the tires on his car.” He looked at his budget，and decided he could save a lot of money by shopping for clothes at thrift shops.
　　“Even new clothes are fairly disposable （用后即丢掉的）and wear out after a couple of years，” Barth said. “In thrift shops，you can find some great stuff whose quality is better than new clothes.”
　　Since then，Barth，who works at a Goodwill thrift shop in the US state of Florida，has found that there are all kinds of reasons for shopping for second-hand clothing. Some people like him，shop to save money. Some shop for a crazy-looking shirt. And some hop as a means of conserving energy and helping the environment.
　　Pat Akins，an accountant at a Florida Salvation Army （SA）（救世军）thrift shop，said hat，for her，shopping at thrift shops is a way to help the environment.
　　“When my daughter was little，we looked at it as recycling，” Akins said. “Also，why ay 30 dollars for a new coat when you can get another one for a lot less？”
　　Akins said that the SA has shops all over the US - “some as big as department stores.” All of the clothes are donated （捐赠），and when they have a surplus （盈余），they'll have “stuff a bag” specials，where customers can fill a grocery sack with clothes for only or 10 dollars.
　　Julia Slocum，22，points out，however，that the huge amount of second-hand clothing in the US is the result of American wastefulness.
　　I'd say that second-hand stores are the result of our wasteful，materialistic culture，“ said Slocum，who works for a pro-conservation organization，the Center for a New American Dream. ”Thrift shops prevent that waste from going to landfills （垃圾填埋场）；they give clothing a second life，provide cheaper clothing for those who can't afford to buy new ones and generate （生成）income for charities. They also provide a way for the wealthy and middle classes to shed （摆脱）some of the guilt for their level of consumption.“
　　36 Which statement about Barth is NOT true？
　　A He is 33 years old now.
　　B He works at a Goodwill thrift shop.
　　C He works at a Salvation Army thrift shop.
　　D He was a college student many years ago
　　37 When Barth was a college student，he often shopped at thrift shops
　　A to save money.
　　B to save energy.
　　C to help the environment.
　　D to make friends with poor people.
　　38 What does Akins do？
　　A She is a soldier.
　　B She is an accountant.
　　C She is a saleswoman
　　D She is a road sweeper.
　　39 Thrift shops can do everything EXCEPT
　　A give clothing a second life.
　　B generate in come for charities.
　　C provide cheaper clothes for the poor.
　　D stop rich people from wasting money
　　40 The word “thrift” in paragraph 1 could be best replaced by
　　A charity.
　　B one dollar.
　　C first class.
　　D two dollars.

网考网参考答案：C、A、B、D、A
大数据分析：根据网考网与考试题库的统计分析，该试题：
37%的考友选择了A选项
19%的考友选择了B选项
18%的考友选择了C选项
26%的考友选择了D选项
考友解析与评论：
 · 审题不仔细
 · 不注意就选错了,其实这条是会的.坑人的题目.
 · 没读清题就选了，多么简单的一题啊