2014年職稱英語綜合C閱讀理解原文

　　原文來自于職稱英語教材綜合類新增文章 第一篇

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　　第一篇Taking Pictures of the World

　　Meet Annie Griffiths Belt, a National Geographic photographer. Belt has worked for National Geographic since 1978，and has taken pictures on almost every continent in the world. In fact, Antarctica is the only continent Belt hasn't seen yet.

　　Belt's photographs are well known for their beauty and high quality. They also reflect very different cultures and regions of the world. Belt has photographed the ancient city of Petra, Jordan, as well as the green landscapes of the Lake District in England. Recently，her pictures appeared in a book about undeveloped natural places in North America.

　　Everywhere that Belt goes, she takes pictures of people. Belt has found ways to connect with people of all ages and nationalities even when she does not speak their language. “The greatest privilege of my job is being allowed into peopled lives,” she has said. “The camera is like a passport, and I am often overwhelmed by1 how quickly people welcome me!”

　　Knowing how to break the ice has helped to make Belt a successful photographer, but experts say that anyone can learn to connect with new people. When people speak the same language, greetings and small talk can make strangers feel more comfortable with each other. When people don't speak the same language, a smile is very helpful. Having something in common can also help break the ice. For example, Belt has traveled with her two children, so when she takes pictures of children or their parents，they all have that family connection in common. Even bad weather can help people to connect when they are experiencing it together.

　　Belt has some advice if you are thinking about a career in photography. You can volunteer to take pictures for a local organization that can't afford to hire a professional photographer. You can also take a good, honest look at your best photographs. If you're a real photographer, your photos are good because of your personal and technical skills. Belt also recommends studying and learning from photos taken by professional photographers.

　　Remember, the next time you look at a beautiful photograph, you might be looking at the work of Annie Griffiths Belt. And the next time you meet a new person, don't be afraid to break the ice. The connection you make could be very rewarding.

　　詞匯：

　　landscape n.風(fēng)景，風(fēng)景畫

　　rewarding adj.值得的，有益的，有報酬的

　　privilege n.特權(quán)，優(yōu)惠

　　nationality n 國籍，民族

　　think about 考慮

　　overwhelm vt. 征服;使受不了，使不知所措

　　注釋：

　　1. I am often overwhelmed by ...我常常被……搞得不知所措。

　　2. Having something in common can also help break the ice.彼此的共同點也有助于打開話題。

　　練習(xí)：

　　1. Belt has never traveled to England.

　　A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned

　　2. Belt has never traveled to Antarctica.

　　A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned

　　3. Belt has worked for a number of magazines.

　　A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned

　　4. Petra is a very old city in Jordan.

　　A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned

　　5. Belt can only connect with English-speakers.

　　A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned

　　6. People can connect with each other in bad weather.

　　A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned

　　7. Volunteering is one way to begin a photography career.

　　A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned

　　答案與題解：

　　1. B在第二段第三行，作者提到貝爾特曾經(jīng)為英格蘭湖區(qū)的美景拍過照片，那她自然就去過英格蘭。因此，這一題題干的表述(貝爾特從沒去過英格蘭)明顯是錯誤的。

　　2. A第一段第三行說到南極洲是貝爾特唯一沒親眼見過的大洲，那么她必然沒去過南極洲。 所以這一題題干的表述(貝爾特從沒去過南極洲)是正確的。

　　3. C第一段第一行提到貝爾特從1978年就開始為《國家地理》雜志工作，但是并無其他信息，所以我們無從得知在1978年之前，貝爾特是否還為其他雜志工作過。所以我們既沒法說貝爾特只為《國家地理》一家雜志工作過，也沒法說貝爾特在很多家雜志工作過。因而,我們無法在文中找到這一題題干所表述的信息(貝爾特在很多家雜志工作過)，答案只能是C。

　　4. A在第二段第二行，作者提到貝爾特曾經(jīng)在約旦的古城佩特拉進行過拍攝，這迎合題干的表述(佩特拉是一座古老的約旦城市)。所以答案為A。

　　5. B在第三段第一行第二句話，作者提到：在語言不通的情況下，貝爾特找到了和不同年齡、不同民族的人溝通的方法。而題干中的表述(貝亦特只能和會說英語的人溝通)和文中的信息完全不符，所以答案為B。

　　6. A在第四段第七行，作者提到：一起體驗壞天氣可以幫助人們增進相互間的交流。這和題干的表述(人們在壞天氣下可以相互溝通)基本一致，所以答案為A。

　　7. A第五段第一行提到貝爾特為希望從事攝影行業(yè)的人提供了一些建議：當(dāng)個志愿者為沒錢請專業(yè)攝影師的地方機構(gòu)拍攝照片。這和題干的表述(做一名志愿者是開始攝影生涯的一種方式)基本吻合，所以答案為A。

　　參考譯文：

　　第一篇 鏡頭中的世界

　　讓我們來認識攝影師艾妮•格里菲斯•貝爾特。貝爾特從1978年以來就一直在為《國家地理》雜志拍攝照片，她的拍攝足跡幾乎遍布世界上的所有大洲。事實上，南極洲是貝爾特唯一沒親眼見過的大洲。

　　貝爾特的拍攝作品因美輪美奐和質(zhì)量上乘而廣為人知，它們也反映了世界上不同的文化和地區(qū)。貝爾特曾經(jīng)為約旦古城佩特拉和英格蘭湖區(qū)的美景拍過照片。最近，在一本介紹北美未開發(fā)的自然區(qū)域的書中出現(xiàn)了她的攝影作品。

　　無論去哪里，貝爾特都在所到之處拍下人物照片。貝爾特已經(jīng)找到在語言不通的情況下和不同年齡、不同民族的人進行溝通的方法。“我的工作的最大優(yōu)勢就是可以走進人們的生活，”她說，“照相機就像通行證一樣，而且我常常由于人們迅速地接納我而被搞得手足無措!”

　　知道如何打開話題幫助貝爾特成為了一名成功的攝影師，但是老師們聲稱任何人都能學(xué)會如何同陌生人打交道。當(dāng)語言相通時，打招呼和相互寒暄能使陌生人之間感到更舒適。當(dāng)語言不通時，微笑就會變得很有用。彼此的共同點也有助于打開話題。比如，貝爾特常和她的兩個孩子一起旅行，所以當(dāng)她為孩子們或孩子們的父母拍照時，他們就有了相同之處：家庭聯(lián)系。甚至一起體驗壞天氣也可以幫助人們增進相互間的交流。

　　如果你正在考慮從事攝影行業(yè)，貝爾特對此有一些建議。你可以當(dāng)個志愿者為沒錢請專業(yè)攝影師的地方機構(gòu)拍攝照片。你也可以用誠實的態(tài)度仔細端詳自己最好的攝影作品。如果你是一位真正的攝影師，你的作品會因為你的個人特色和精湛的技藝而變得出類拔萃。貝爾特也推薦向?qū)I(yè)攝影師的作品學(xué)習(xí)。

　　記住，當(dāng)你下一次看到漂亮的照片時，也許你看的正是艾妮•格里菲斯•貝爾特的作品。 當(dāng)你下一次遇見陌生人時，不要害怕打開話題。你為溝通所做的一切都是非常值得的。

　　原文來自于職稱英語教材綜合類概括大意與完成句子第四篇

　　第四篇：Alaska

　　1 In 1959 Americans welcomed Alaska into the Union as the 49th state1, symbolizing a change of attitude from that held in 1867, when the peninsula was purchased from Russia. Then, most Americans had little interest in 1 ,500 ,000 square kilometers "of icebergs and polar bears”一beyond Canada's western borders, far from the settled areas2 of the United States.

　　2 In those sections of the state which lie above the Arctic Circle, Alaska still is a land of icebergs and polar bears. Ice masses lie buried in the earth3, which is pennanently frozen to a depth of 90 or more meters. From early May until early August, the midnight sun never sets on this flat, treeless region, but the sun cannot melt the icy soil more than two-thirds of a meter down.

　　3 Alaska is America's largest state, but only about 325,000 people live there. According to estimates, 800,000 hectares of its land area are fit for plowing but only about 640,000 hectares are being cultivated.

　　4 Arctic AJsi, icsi has been the home of Eskimos for countless centuries. It is believed that the Eskimos moved there from Mongolia or Siberia, probably crossing Bering Strait4, named for Vitus Bering, the Danish sea captain who discovered Alaska on his voyage for Russia in 1741.The Eskimos are the state's earliest known inhabitants5. Russian fur traders established settlements but, by the time Alaska was sold to the United States, most of the traders had departed.

　　5 In 1896 gold was discovered near the Kiondike River in Canada just across the Alaskan border. Thousands of Americans rushed to the region on their way to Klondike; some never returned. Alaska was never completely cut off again, although even today transportation is a major problem. There are only two motor routes from the US mainland, and within the state, every town has its own airfield. Planes fly passengers, mail and freight to the most distant villages.

　　6 The gold that changed life so suddenly for Alaska was soon ended, and although many stories about mining camps have become part of American literature, the gold from Alaskan earth contributed less to economic progress than the fish from Alaskan waters. The fish caught in a single year range in value from $80 million to $90 million. Fur-bearing animals are plentiful in the forests and streams, and valuable fur seals inhabit the waters. After fishing, the state's chief industry is lumber and the production of wood pulp. In recent years, Alaska's single most important resource has become oil. The state also has large deposits of coal, copper, gold and other minerals.

　　詞匯：

　　symbolize /'simbəlaiz/ v.象征

　　peninsular /pe'ninsjulə/ n.半島

　　hectare /'hekta:(r)/n.公頃

　　range/reindʒ/v.(在一定范圍內(nèi))變化，變動

　　fur-bearing /fə:'beəriŋ/ adj.有毛皮的

　　lumber/'lʌmbə ( r)/n.伐木，木材

　　pulp /pʌlp/ n.木漿

　　注釋：

　　1. In 1959 Americans welcomed Alaska into the Union as the 49th state. 1959年美國人歡迎阿拉斯加成為美國的第49個州。the Union指美國南北戰(zhàn)爭時期支持聯(lián)盟政府的各州，此處即指美國。

　　2. the settled areas：已有人定居的地區(qū)

　　3. Ice masses lie buried in the earth：地下埋藏著巨大的冰塊。注意這里動詞lie的用法，這里lie作半系動詞用，既有動詞的實義，同時又起系動詞的作用，后面跟的buried是它的補語或稱表語。

　　4. Bering Strait：白令海峽

　　5. the earliest known inhabitants：已知的最早的居民，也可說the earliest inhabitants known。

　　練習(xí)：

　　1. Paragraph 3_________

　　2. Paragraph 4_________

　　3. Paragraph 5_________

　　4. Paragraph 6_________

　　A Rich Resources of the State

　　B Connections with the Outside

　　C Transportation Problem

　　D The Natives of the Land

　　E Cold Climate

　　F Land and Population

　　5. For as long as three months of a year, the sun_________on the ice-covered land of Alaska.

　　6. According to statistics，_________ of the total area of Alaska has been used for farming.

　　7. Alaska was originally part of Russia, but was bought_________.

　　8. Gold did not bring to Alaska as much wealth_________.

　　A as fish does

　　B because of its rich natural resources

　　C by the United States in the 19th century

　　D shines day and night

　　E only a very small percentage

　　F a limited amount of the gold found there

　　第四篇：Alaska

　　答案與題解：

　　1. F 這段不長，但提供了一些有關(guān)阿拉斯加面積和人口的數(shù)字。

　　2. D 本段介紹了愛斯基摩人最早是怎樣來到阿拉斯加并成為這片土地永久的居民的。

　　3. C 這一段的開始雖然談了淘金熱的情況，但主要講的還是阿拉斯加和外界的聯(lián)系，以及它的不那么方便的交通情況。

　　4. A 這段介紹了阿拉斯加的幾種主要的自然資源，包括魚類、木材、裘皮、石油等。

　　5 D 本句中缺少謂語動詞，在所給的六個選項中只有shines是單數(shù)第三人稱的動詞，后面所跟的狀語day and night符合文中內(nèi)容：the midnight sun never sets.

　　6. E 本句的主語不完整，of前面缺少一個名詞短語，從內(nèi)容上看應(yīng)填入E。

　　7. C but后面的被動語態(tài)的句子使我們很自然就想到或許應(yīng)該有一個by短語。

　　8. A 句中出現(xiàn)as much wealth，后面很可能還會有一個as引導(dǎo)的句子，否則比較的意義不完整。