2012年中石油职称英语考试真题及答案

2012年中石油职称英语考试真题及答案（试卷一） 试卷一 I. Vocabulary Directions: There are some incomplete sentences in this part. Beneath each sentence you will see four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence and mark your answer on the Answer Sheet. 1. German, spoken by just over 100 million people, is one of the world's ten-largest languages _ _ population. A. in place of B. by means of C. in terms of D. by way of 解析：【原文：16.The Germanic Languages日耳曼语系：German,spoken by just over 100,000,000 people,is one of the world's ten-largest languages in terms of population.】选C 2. Four score and seven years ago our fathers __ on this continent a new nation. A. brought out B. brought forth C. brought about D. brought up 解析：【原文：20. If Lincoln Had Used a Computer 如果林肯使用过计算机……：Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation,conceived in Liberty,and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.】选B 3. The taxi had to because the traffic light had turned red. A. set up B. catch up C. shut up D. pull up 解析：【模拟题一第20题：出租车不得不停下来因为红灯亮了。pull up停下：The car pulled up at the school gate. 车子在校门口停下来。A. set up 建立：set up a school建立一所学校。B. catch up（with）赶上：catch up with his classmates赶上他的同学。C. shut up闭嘴。】选D 4. There are no extremes of temperature on South Island. Summers are warm, not hot, and winters are brisk __ freezing. A. in spite of B. other than C. rather than D. regardless of 解析：【原文：18.The Delights of South Island 南岛之乐：Summers are warm,not hot,and winters are brisk rather than freezing.】选C 5. After we had been in the village for a few months, we so liked it that we decided to settle there A. in turn B. for good C. as usual D. at most 解析：【模拟题二第1题：在这个村庄住了几个月后，我们便如此喜欢它以至于决定在那儿永久定居下来。for good永久地：He left his hometown forgood and never came back. 他永久地离开了故乡，再也没回来过。A. in turn轮流；依次：They speak in turn at the meeting. 他们在会上依次发言。C. as usual像往常一样：As usual, he has lunch at this small restaurant. 像往常一样，他在这家小饭馆吃午饭。D. at most 最多：There are 10 minutes at most to go. 最多还有10分钟。】选B 6. Generous public funding of basic science would __ considerable benefits for the country's health, wealth and security. A. result from B. lie in C. lead to D. figure out 解析：【1999年全国英语四级原题result from 从....导致结果；lie in 睡懒觉；lead to 引导/领导；figure out算出;想出】选C 7. Although I spoke to him many times, he never took any __ of what I said. A. notice B. warning C. observation D. attention 解析：【阿坤个人建议选A，take notice of 注意，留心】 8. Our company decided to __ the contract because a number of the conditions in it had not been met. A. destroy B. forbidden C. assume D. cancel 解析：【模拟题四第8题：我们公司决定取消合同，因为很多条款没有满足。cancel the contract意为"废止合同"】选D 9. We'll visit Australia next year __ we have enough money. A. provided B. unless C. until D. lest 解析：【provided如果、前提是，相当于if】 10. Scientists are about the formation of coal. A. confidential B. confer C. confident D. conform 解析：【原文46.Oil（油）:Scientists are confident about the formation of coal,but they do not seem so sure when asked about oil.】选C 11. William Penn, the founder of Pennsylvania, __ defended the right of every citizen to freedom of choice in religion. A. peculiarly B. indifferently C. vigorously D. inevitably 解析：【1999年英语四级原题，选C】 12. The Great Wall is a famous tourist----- , drawing millions of visitors every year. A. attention B. attraction C. appointment D. arrangement 解析：选B；tourist attraction令人向往的旅游胜地;观光胜地 13. Purchasing the new production line will be a __ deal for the corporation. A. profitable B. tremendous C. forceful D. favorite 解析：【2001年6月cet4原题】选A 14. He felt a bit because her life seemed completely out of balance. A. depressed B. suppress C. thoughtful D. weakness 解析：选A，depressed意思为消沉 15. Some people wait for__ to come knocking. Some people sought it out. A. necessity B. opportunity C. reality D. probability 解析：【原文：12.Taking chances,Making chances 抓住机遇，制造机遇：Some people wait for opportunity to come knocking.】选B 16. Some younger workers assume older workers can't keep __ withast-changing technology and business pressures. A. pace B. step C. progress D. touch 解析：【原文：50.Not Quite Ready to Retire1 退休为时尚早：Some younger workers assume seniors can't keep pace with fast-changing technology and business pressures.】选A 17. If things are going badly, the optimist acts quickly, looking for __ and forming a new plan of action. A. result B. solutions C. response D. settlement 解析"【原文：58.Your Are What You Think 你认为自己是什么样的人，就是什么样的人：If things are going badly,he acts quickly,looking for solutions,forming a new plan of action,and reaching out for advice.】选B 18. The lead pencil is the simplest, most and least expensive of all writing instruments. A. adaptable B. comfortable C. convenient D. standard 解析：【原文：44.The Versatile Lead Pencil 万能的铅笔：It is the simplest,most convenient and least expensive of all writing instruments.】选C 19. Now insurance companies are near the top of the __ of the biggest business in the United States. A. chart B. form C. list D. table 解析：【原文：35.You Bet Your Life 以命相赌：Now insurance companies are near the top of the list of the biggest business in the United States.】选C 20. Sales-promotion methods, to be effective, should be with local preference. A. consistent B. continuous C. considerate D. continual 解析：【原文51.Sales Promotion 产品促销：Much like many other marketing aspects,sales-promotion methods may have to be modified. The techniques employed,to be effective,should be consistent with local preference.】选A II. Grammatical Structure Directions: There are some incomplete sentences in this part. Beneath each sentence you will see Jbur choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence and mark your answer on the Answer Sheet. 21. The old man soaked his hands in the cold water and __ to keep his head clear. A. tried B. trying C. being tried D. was tried 解析：【原文31. The Old Man and the Sea (Excerpt) 参考译文：老人与海(节选)：They sailed well and the old man soaked his hands in the salt water and tried to keep his head clear.】选A 22. Smith was very busy last week. Otherwise he to see you. A. came B. would come C. had come D. would have come 解析：选D，otherwise有连词词性，意为"否则，不然" 23. With all the things she needed ----- she would leave the market for the streets of the town to spend another hour. A. buy B. bought C. buying D. to have bought 解析：【选B；这个部分中she needed为定语从句，修饰前面的all the things．with的结构是后加宾语all the things再加宾语补足语bought，故而buy用什么形式就