| 职称英语考试综合类每日一练（2015-12-18） |
| 第1题： A great deal has been done to remedy the situation A maintain B improve C preserve D protect |
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| 第2题： He was weary of the constant battle between them. A. fond B. proud C. tired D. afraid |
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| 第3、4、5、6、7、8、9题： Mad Scientist Stereotype Outdated Do people still imagine a physicist as a bearded man in glasses or has the image of the mad scientist changed？ The Institute of Physics set out to find out whether the stereotype of a physics 'boffin' （科学家）still exists by conducting a survey on shoppers in London.The people were asked to identify the physicist from a photograph of a line-up of possible suspects.98 percent of those asked got it wrong.The majority of people picked a white male of around 60,wearing glasses and with a white beard. While this stereotype may have been the image of an average physicist fifty years ago,the reality is now very different.Since 1960 the number of young women entering physics has doubled and the average age of a physicist is now 31. The stereotype of the absent-minded scientist has lasted a long time because the media and Hollywood help promote the image of men in white lab coats with glasses sitting by blackboards full of equations（等式）or working with fizzing （嘶嘶响）test tubes.These stereotypes are really damaging to society.Very good school children are put off studying science because they don't see people like themselves on television or in magazines doing science.They simply don't relate to the media's image of the mad scientist. This is one reason why fewer young people are choosing to do science at university.If we want to encourage more young people to study science subjects,we need to change this image of the scientist and make science careers more attractive.But we must also develop children's interest in science. In an attempt to change this negative image,an increasing number of science festivals are being organized.Thousands of people from secondary schools are also encouraged to take part in nationwide science competitions of which the most popular are the national science Olympiads.Winning national teams then get the opportunity to take part in the International Science Olympiads which are held in a different country every year.These events are all interesting for the young people who take part but they only involve a small proportion of students who are already interested in science.It seems that there is a long way to go before science becomes attractive as subjects like computer studies or fashion and design. 1 Most people have similar ideas of what a physicist looks like. A Right B Wrong C Not mentioned 2 The majority of physicists in Britain today are Cambridge graduates A Right B Wrong C Not mentioned 3 The media and the cinema have played a role in promoting the image of the mad scientist. A Right B Wrong C Not mentioned 4 There will be more women scientists than men scientists in.the future A Right B Wrong C Not mentioned 5 More children will study science if it becomes more attractive. A Right B Wrong C Not mentioned 6 The image of the mad scientist is really encouraging to society. A Right B Wrong C Not mentioned 7 The International Science Olympiads are held once every two years. A Right B Wrong C Not mentioned |
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| 第10题： 10 Michael is now merely a good friend． A largely B barely C just D rarely |
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| 第11题：Recently scientists have observed increased pollution in the water supply. A．Late B．Later C．Latter D．Lately |
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| 第12题： What puzzles me is why his books are so popular. A. shocks B. influences C. confuses D. concerns |
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| 第13题： The weather was crisp and clear and you could see the mountains fiftymiles away. A.fresh B.hot C. heavy D. windy |
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| 第14、15、16、17、18题： Health Care Reform Thisfall the country will be talking health care again-or at least should betalking about it-as Congress moves to change the principles on which Medicareand Medicaid were established 30 years ago. A writer with a taste for ironycould scarcely conceive a better plot, and as one of those who wrote theClinton plan, I confess it strikes me as more than ironic. Twoyears ago, Republicans were denouncing the secrecy surrounding the President'shealth care task force. This summer, Republicans have been meeting "behindclosed doors" on a Medicare proposal scheduled to be released later thismonth, only a few weeks before Congress votes on it, thereby avoidingindependent analysis of the costs, mobilization by opponents and otherinconvenient aspects of a long national debate. Two years ago, the Republicansrang alarms about the Clinton plan's emphasis on managed care. Now theRepublicans' own plans for Medicare and Medicaid emphasize managed care. Butsuperficial similarities are deceiving. The reform plans of 1993 generallyaimed to extend rights to health coverage and health care; The Republicanproposals this year would retract rights that already exist. The debate twoyears ago reflected a widespread belief that the health care system neededreform. The Republicans, like many in the business world, now begin with thehappy thought that the system is reforming itself and that Government needs tobe more like the private sector. Thehealth care system is certainly going through profound change. Healthmaintenance organizations and other forms of managed care are expandingrapidly. As managed care grows, demand for hospital care shrinks. Hospitals aremerging, closing beds and cutting jobs; some new buildings stand vacant. Theincomes of specialists in some areas are dropping, and primary-carepractitioners are in demand. Once stubbornly independent physicians are sellingtheir practices to hospitals and insurers or taking a fixed payment per enrolledpatient and accepting the discipline of the corporation. 1.What is the writer's attitude towards the Congress's move to change theprinciples on which Medicare and Medicaid were established 30 years ago? A)Ironic B)Humorous. C)Sympathetic D)Critical. 2. Thephrase "behind closed doors" in the second paragraph could best bereplaced by which of the following? A)At home B)In secret C)In a room secure from attack D)In prison 3.Republicans have been holding meetings "behind closed doors" in orderto A)mobilize support from their opponents. B)Prepare for the upcoming national debate. C)Release their proposals without running into any trouble D)Discuss the Clinton plan in a detailed way. 4.What are the Republican proposals aimed at? A)Extending rights to health coverage and health care. B)Providing every American with free medical treatment C)Depriving many people of their rights to free medical treatment D)Withdrawing rights that have existed for a long time 5.Which of the following is NOT true of the development of managed care? A)Nurses are in great demand B)Physicians are no longer independent C)Some new buildings are vacant D)Demand for hospital care is on the decrease. |
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| 第19题： The storm caused severe damage. A. physical B. accidental C. serious D. enviromental |
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| 第20、21、22、23、24、25、26题： Fairy Tales for All the World This year, the world is marking the 200th anniversary of Danish author Hans Christian Andersen with a wide range of events. Andersen's tales have attracted millions of readers for more than a century. They continue to be among the best-known works of world literature. "The Ugly Duckling (小鸭)" and "The Little Mermaid (美人鱼)" are among the most famous. He was born on April 2, 1805, in the slums of Odense, Denmark. His father was a shoemaker and his mother worked as a washer-woman. Andersen received very little education, but his fascination with fairy tales inspired him to compose his own stories and arrange puppet (木偶) shows. His father died when he was 11. He was forced to go to work, first as an apprentice to a weaver and tailor and then in a tobacco factory. At the age of 14, he moved to Copenhagen to try a career as a singer, dancer and actor. He sang in a boy's choir (合唱团), but he made very little money. He also tried the ballet, but his awkwardness made this impossible. Finally, when he was 17, Jonas Collin, a director of the Royal Theatre in Copenhagen discovered Andersen. After hearing Andersen read a play, Collin realized that he had talent. And he got money from the king for Andersen's education. In 1828, Andersen passed the entrance examinations to the university in Copenhagen. His writings were first published in 1829. In 1833, he received grant money for travel, which he used to visit Germany, France, Switzerland, and Italy. These journeys were recorded in his travelogues (旅行见闻). In 1835, Andersen published "Fairy Tales for Children," which contained four short stories. He eventually wrote around 168 fairy tales. They achieved success in his life-time and were widely published and translated. Unhappiness also found its way into many of his tales which were not meant merely for children but for adults as well. He used very simple language and style to disguise the moral teachings of his tales. Andersen also wrote novels, plays and poems. He died at his home in Rolighed on August 4, 1875. 16 Andersen died on April 4, 1875 A Right B Wrong C Not mentioned 17 Chinese children are particularly fond of Andersen's tales A Right B Wrong C Not mentioned 18 Andersen was not a good ballet dancer. A Right B Wrong C Not mentioned 19 Collin managed to get money for Andersen to receive more education A Right B Wrong C Not mentioned 20 Andersen's fairy tales didn't achieve success until after he died A Right B Wrong C Not mentioned 21 Andersen's tales not only tell stories but also teach moral lessons A Right B Wrong C Not mentioned 22 Andersen's novels, plays and poems are not well-known A Right B Wrong C Not mentioned |
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