2011职称英语综合类C考前模拟：阅读理解
阅读下面短文，短文后有5道题。请根据短文内容，为每题确定1个最佳选项。
第一篇
Ancient Egypt Brought Down by Famine
Even ancient Egypt’s mighty pyramid(金字塔)builders were powerless in the face of the famine(饥荒)that helped bring down their civilization around 2180 B.C..Now evidence collected from mud deposited by the River Nile suggests that a shift in climate thousands of kilometers to the south was ultimately to blame--and the same or worse could happen today.
The ancient Egyptians depended on the Nile’s annual floods to irrigate their crops.But any change in climate that pushed the African monsoons(季风)southwards out of Ethiopia would have reduced these floods.
Declining rains in the Ethiopian highlands would have meant fewer plants to stabilize the soil.W.1len rain did fall it would have washed large amounts of soil into the Blue Nile and into Egypt，along with sediment(沉积)from the White Nile.
Blue Nile mud has a different isotope(同位素)signature from that of the white Nile.So by analyzing isotope differences in mud deposited in the Nile Delta.Michael Krom of LeedsUniversity worked out what proportion of sediment came from each branch of the river.
Krom reasons that during periods of drought，the amount of Blue Nile mud in the river would be relatively high.He found that one of these periods，from 4500 to 4200 years ago。immediately came before the fall of the Egypt’s old Kingdom.
The weakened waters would have been disaster for the Egyptians."Changes that affect food supply don’t have to be very large to have a ripple(波浪)effect in societies，"says Bill Ryan of the Lamont Doherty Earth Observatory in New York.
Similar events today could be even more devastating，says team member Daniel Stanley.ascientist from the Smithsonian Institution in Washington D.C."Anything humans do to shift the climate belts would have an even worse effect along the Nile system today because the populations have increased dramatically."
1. Why does the author mention “Egypt’s mighty pyramid builders"?
A Because they once worked miracles.
B Because they were well—built.
C Because they were actually very weak.
D Because even they were unable to rescue their civilization.
2. Which of the following factors was ultimately responsible for bringing down the civilization of ancient Egypt?
A Change of climate.
B Corrulption.
C flood.
D Population growth.
3. which of the following statements is true?
A The White Nile is the trunk of the River Nile.
B The White Nile is the trunk of the Blue Nile.
C The White Nile is a branch of the Blue Nile.
D The White Nile is a branch of the River Nile.
4. According to Krom，the Egypt’s o1d Kingdom fell
A immediately after a period of drought.
B immediately after a period of flood.
C just before a drought struck.
D just before a flood struck.
5. The word “devastating" in the last paragraph could be best replaced by
A “frustrating"’.
B “damaging"’.
C “defeating".
D “worrying"’.
第二篇
Saving Money
Where you save your money often depends on what you are saving for. If you are saving to buy a dictionary or to go to a concert, then probably keep your money somewhere in your room.
If you are saving for a big purchase like a mountain bike or a school trip, where would you save your money?
One place to save money is the bank. Putting your money in a savings account will help your money earn more money. If you put your money in a piggy bank(猪形储蓄罐), one year later you"ll still have the same amount of money you put in. If you put your money in a savings account, one year later, you"ll have more money than you put in. Why?
When you keep your money in a bank, your money earns interest. Interest is the amount of money a bank pays you to use your money. The bank uses your money (and the money of other people, too) to loan money to people and businesses.
The bank will send you a statement several times a year. A bank statement tells you how much money there is in your account. It also tells you how much interest you have earned. If you leave your money in the bank, you can watch it grow!
Another way you can save money is to buy a certificate of deposit or CD. If you have some money that you don"t need to use for a long time, this is a good way to make your money grow.
You can buy a CD at a bank. You agree not to use the money for a certain period of time. That period might be from six months to five years. You can"t touch your money during that time. If you do, you must pay a penalty, or fee.#p#分页标题#e#
Since the bank is using your money for that time period, it will pay you interest. You will earn more interest with a CD than in a savings account. Can you guess why? It"s because you promise to leave your money in the bank for a certain period of time. Banks pay different rates of interest. So, you may want to compare rates in newspaper ads before buying a CD.
6 Which way will help your money earn more money?
A Putting your money in your room.
B Putting your money in a piggy bank.
C Putting your money in your pocket.
D Putting your money in a savings account.
7 Interest is the amount of money which
A a bank lends to people.
B a bank loans to businesses.
C a bank pays you.
D a bank uses.
8 A bank statement tells you
A the amount of money you have in the bank.
B the current rates of interest.
C the current rates of exchange.
D the best way to save your money.
9 If you draw your money before it is due
A you have to pay interest to the bank.
B you have to close your account
C you have to open a new account.
D you have to pay a penalty or fee.
10 The word "touch" in paragraph 7 could be best replaced by
A "deposit".
B "borrow".
C "use".
D "cash".
第三篇
Two People, Two Paths
You must be familiar with the situation：Dad"s driving, Mum"s telling him where to go. He"s sure that they need to turn left. But she says it"s not for another two blocks. Who has the better sense of direction? Men or women.
They both do, a new study says, but in different ways.
Men and women, Canadian researchers have found, have different methods of finding their way. Men look quickly at landmarks and head off in what they think is the right direction. Women, however, try to picture the whole route in detail and then follow the path in their head.
"Women tend to be more detailed," said Edward Cornell, who led the study, "while men tend to be a little bit faster and …… a little bit more intuitive."
In fact, said Cornell, "sense of direction" isn"t one skill but two.
The first is the "survey method". This is when you see all area from above, such as a printed map. You can see, for example, where the hospital is, where the church is and that the supermarket is on its right.
The second skill is the "route method". This is when you use a series of directions. You start from the hospital, then turn left, turn fight, go uphill and then you see the supermarket.
Men are more likely to use the survey method while women are more likely to use one route and follow directions.
Both work, and neither is better.
Some scientists insist that these different skills have a long history. They argue it is because of the difference in traditional roles.
In ancient times, young men often went far away with the older men to fish or hunt. The trip took hours or days and covered unfamiliar places. The only way to know where you were was to use the survey method to remember landmarks-the mountains, the lakes and so on.
The women, on the other hand, took young girls out to find fruits and plants. These activities were much closer to home but required learning well-used paths. So, women"s sense of space was based on learning certain routes.
11 When finding his way， Dad tends to rely on
A his intuitive knowledge
B his book knowledge
C Mum"s assistance
D the police"s assistance
12 Women are more likely to use
A the survey method
B the traditional method
C the route method
D the right method
13 Which works better, the route method or the survey method?
A The survey method.
B The route method.
C Either.
D Neither.
14 Which of the following is NOT a landmark?
A A long river.
B A high mountain.
C A magnificent church.
D A path in your head.
15 Women developed a sense of space out of the need
A to go fishing
B to go hunting
C to learn well-used paths
D to go swimming
2011职称英语综合类C考前模拟：阅读理解答案：
1. D 2. A 3. D 4. A 5. B
6. D 7. C 8. A 9. D 10. C
11. A 12. C 13. D 14. D 15. C
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