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1、2008年度全国职称外语等级考试试卷卫生类B级第1部分：词汇选项（第11 5题, 每题1分, 共15分）下面每个句子中均有1个词或短语划有底横线，请为每处划线部分确定1个意义最为接近的选项。1. She found me very dullA dirty B sleepy C boring D lazy2. The President made a brief visit to BeijingA working B short C formal D secret3. He was persuaded to give up the ideaA mention B accept C drop D
2、consider4. Jack Consumes a pound of cheese a dayA drinks B eats C buys D produces5 Mary just told US a very fascinating storyA strange B frighteningC interesting D difficult6. Its a gorgeous day anywayA cold B lovely C normal D rainy7. Her life is becoming more diverse.A generous B humorous C romant
3、ic D varied8. Foreign military aid was prolonging the warA broadeningB worsening C accelerating D extending9. She was unwilling to go but she had no choiceA unable B indecisive C reluctant D ready10. She is slender, with delicate wrists and anklesA sick B weak C pale D slim11. With immense relief, I
4、 stopped running.A enormous B some C little D extensive12. The scientists began to accumulate data.A handle B collect C analyze D investigate13. Jack eventually overtook the last truck.A passed B hit C reached D led14 Sometimes it is advisable to book hotels in advanceA possible B profitable C wise
5、D easy15 The reason for their unusual behavior remains a puzzle.A mystery B fact C statement D game第2部分：阅读判断（第1622题，每题1分，共7分）下面的短文后列出了7个句子, 请根据短文的内容对每个句子做出判断：如果该句提供的是正确信息, 请选择A；如果该句提供的是错误信息, 请选择B；如果该句的信息文中没有提及, 请选择C。Survey Finds Many Women Misinformed about CancerSixty-three percent of American wome
6、n think that if theres no family history of cancer, youre not likely to develop the disease, a new survey found. In fact, most people who develop cancer have no family history of cancer, according to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists(ACOG)（美国妇产科医师学会）, which sponsored the survey
7、. “Too many women are dying from cancer, “Dr. Douglas W. Laube, ACOGs immediate past president, said during a Friday teleconference. “An estimated 200, 070women will die in the U. S. this year, and over 600, 078 women will be diagnosed with cancer, The results of this survey found a worrisome（令人担忧的）
8、gap in womens know ledge about cancer.”Based on the findings. ACOG is increasing its efforts to educate women about cancer and the need for regular screening tests. Although the survey found many misconceptions（错误观念）about cancer, 76 percent of women surveyed did say they feel knowledgeable about how
9、 they can reduce their risk of the disease. However, only 52 percent said they were doing enough to reduce that risk. And 10 percent said they hadnt done anything in the past year to lower their risk. Seventeen percent said they wouldnt change their lifestyles, even if changes would lower their canc
10、er risk.Many women said they were afraid to undergo screening out of fear of finding cancer。Twenty percent said they didnt want to know if they had cancer. In response to these findings, ACOG will launch on Oct. 29 a new websiteProtectDetect：What Women Should Know about Cancer. The guide is designed
11、 to help women to take charge of their health and improve their understanding of their risk of cancerand the lifestyle steps they can take to cut that risk.16. Many American women have a poor knowledge of cancerA RightB Wrong C Not mentioned17. People with no family history of cancer are unlikely to
12、 develop cancerA RightB Wrong C Not mentioned18. More women are dying from cancer than men in AmericaA RightB Wrong C Not mentioned19. Most American women know too little about how to lower their cancer riskA RightB Wrong C Not mentioned20. Some American women are just unwilling to change their life
13、styles.A RightB Wrong C Not mentioned21. Some American Women are too afraid of finding cancer to undergo screeningA RightB Wrong C Not mentioned22. ACOGs efforts to educate women about cancer will be greatly appreciated.A RightB Wrong C Not mentioned第3部分：概括大意与完成句子（第2330题，每题1分，共8分）下面的短文后有2项测试任务：(1)第2
14、326题要求从所给的6个选项中为第14段每段选择1个最佳标题；(2)第2730题要求从所给的6个选项中为每个句子确定1个最佳选项。Depression and the Elderly1We all feel sad at times. However, clinical depression is a serious matter. Clinical depression, sometimes called major depression, is a biologically based brain disorder that affects ones thoughts, feelings,
15、 behavior, and physical health. When people complain that they feel terrible, they have no interest or take no pleasure in things, have trouble sleeping. 1ack energy, have poor appetite, or cannot concentrate, depression Is a definite possibility. 2Depression in its many forms affects more than 6.5
16、million of the 35 million Americans who are 65 years or older. Most older people with depression have been suffering from episodes(发作)of the illness during much of their lives. For others, depression has a first onset（起病）in late life-even for those in their 80s and 90s. Depression in older persons i
17、s closely associated with dependency and disability and causes great suffering for the individual and the family. 3Many older people and their families dont recognize the symptoms of depression, arent aware that it is a medical illness, and dont know how it is treated. Others may mistake the symptom
18、s of depression as signs of dementia（痴呆）。Also, many older people think that depression is a character flaw（缺陷）and are worried about being stigmatized（给带来耻辱）, SO they blame themselves for their illness and are too ashamed（羞耻的）to get help, Others worry that treatment would be too costly.4Older persons
19、 with depression rarely seek treatment for the illness. Unrecognized and untreated depression has fatal consequences in terms of both suicide and non-suicide mortality(死亡率). The highest rate of suicide in the US is among older white men. Depression is the single most significant risk factor for suic
20、ide in that population. Tragically, many of those people who go on to commit suicide have reached 0ut for help-20see a doctor the day they die, 40the week they die, and 70in the month they die. Yet depression is frequently missed. 23 Paragraph 1-24 Paragraph 2-25 Paragraph 3-26 Paragraph 4-A. What a
21、re the consequences of untreated depression in older people?B. How common is depression in later life?C. What is depression?D. What relieves depression in older people?E. Why does depression in older people often go untreated?F.Can depression in older people be treated?27. Clinical depression is dif
22、ferent from-28. Depression in older people is strongly linked with-29. Depression is regarded by many older people as-30. Many older people commit suicide as a result of-A. unrecognized and untreated depressionB. a character flawC. normal sadness and griefD. a definite possibilityE. dependency and d
23、isabilityF. a significant risk factor第4部分：阅读理解（第3145题，每题3分，共45分）下面有3篇短文，每篇短文后有5道题。请根据短文内容，为每题确定1个最佳选项。第一篇U. S. Life Expectancy Hits New HighLife expectancy rates in the United States are at an alltime high, with people born in 2005 projected to live for nearly 78 years, a new federal study findsThe
24、finding reflects a continuing trend of increasing life expectancy that began in 1955, when the average American lived to be 69.6 years old. By 1995, life expectancy was 75.8 years, and by 2005, it had risen to 77；9 years, according to the report released Wednesday. “This is good news, “said report C
25、Oauthor Donna Hoyert, a health scientist at the National Center for Health Statistics. “Its even beer news that it is a continuation of trends, so it is a long period of continuing improvement.Despite the upward trend, the United States still has a lower life expectancy than some 40 other countries,
26、 according to the U. S. Census（人口普查）Bureau. The country with the longest life expectancy is Andorra at 83.5 years, followed by Japan, Macau, San Marino and Singapore. Much of the increase owes to declining death rates from the three leading causes of death in the countryheart disease, cancer and str
27、oke.In addition, in 2005, the U. S. death rate dropped to an alltime low of less than 800 deaths per 100,000.Dr. David Katz director of the Prevention Research Center at Yale University School of Medicine, said, “News that life expectancy is increasing is, of course, good. But the evidence we have s
28、uggests that there is more chronic disease than ever in the U.S.Adding years to life is a good thing, Katz said. “But adding vital life to years is at least equally important. If we care about living well, and not just longer, we still have our work cut out for us. ” he said.31. Since 1 955, life ex
29、pectancy rates in the U.S. have A. moved up and down. B. been declining. C. been on the rise. D. remained steady. 32. Compared with the country with the longest life expectancy, the U.S. is A. nearly 3 years behind. B. nearly 4 years behind. C. nearly 8 years behind. D. nearly 6 years behind. 33.The
30、 increase in the U.S. life expectancy is mostly due to A. increasing life expectancy rates in some other countries。 B. declining death rates from heart disease. cancer and stroke C. a rise in the rate of chronic disease. D. a declining birth rate. 34. Which of the following Statements is NOT true? A
31、. The U.S.1ife expectancy is at a, n all-time high. B. The U.S. death rate was at an all：time low in 2005 C. The annual death rate in the U.S. is over 800 deaths per 100,000 D. Chronic disease appears to be at an alltime high in the U.S.35. The expression “adding vital life to years “ in the last pa
32、ragraph means A. living well. B. living longer. C. living longer and well. D living at any cost. 第二篇When Fear Takes Control of the MindA panic attack is a sudden feeling of terror. Usually it does not last long, but it may feel like forever. The cause can be something as normally uneventful as drivi
33、ng over abridge or flying in an airplane. And it can happen even if the person has driven over many bridges or flown many times before. A fast heartbeat, sweaty hands, difficulty breathing, a dizzy feeling. At first a person may have no idea what is wrong. But these can all be signs of what is known
34、 as panic disorder. The first appearance usually is between the ages of 1 8 and 25. In some cases it develops after a tragedy, like the death of a loved one, or some other difficult situation. In the United States, the National Institute of Mental Health says more than two million people are affecte
35、d in any oneyear period. The American Psychological Association says panic disorder is two times more likely in women than men. And it can last anywhere from a few months to a lifetime. Panic attacks can be dangerousfor example, if a person is driving at the time. The Chesapeake Bay Bridge in the st
36、ate of Maryland is so long and so high over the water, it is famous for scaring motorists. There is even a driver assistance program to help people get across. Some people who suffer a panic attack develop a phobia（恐惧病）, a deep fear of ever repeating the activity that brought on the attack. But expe
37、ls say panic disorder can be treated. Doctors might suggest anti-anxiety or antidepressant（抗抑郁的）medicines. Talking to a counselor could help a person learn to deal with or avoid a panic attack. There are breathing methods, for example, that might help a person calm down. Panic disorder is included a
38、mong what mental health professionals call anxiety disorders. A study published last week reported a link between anxiety disorders and several physical diseases. It says these include thyroid（甲状腺的）disease, lung and stomach problems, migraine headaches（偏头痛）and allergic（过敏的）conditions. Researchers at
39、 the University of Manitoba in Canada say that in most cases the physical condition followed the anxiety disorder. But, they say, exactly how the two are connected remains unknown.36. Which is NOT a possible sign of panic disorder? A. A fast heartbeat. B. Sweaty hands. C. A joyful feeling. D. Diffic
40、ulty breathing. 37. Which is NOT mentioned as a possible cause of panic disorder? A. Driving over a bridge. B. Flying in an airplane. C. Losing a loved one. D. Being between the ages of 1 8 and 25. 38. Panic disorder is said to extend from. A. a few months to a lifetime. B. a few months to a few yea
41、rs. C. a few days to a few months. D. a few minutes to a few days. 39. Which is NOT a possible treatment for panic disorder? A. Taking antianxiety or antidepressant medicines. B. Repeating the activity that brought. or the attack. C. Talking to a counselor. D. Learning special breathing methods40. P
42、anic disorder is a kind of. A. lung and stomach problem. B. migraine headache. C. anxiety disorder. D. allergic condition. 第三篇A Tale of Scottish Rural LifeLewis Grassic Gibbons Sunset Song（1932）was voted “ the best Scottish novel of all time” by Scotlands reading public in 2005. Once considered shoc
43、king for its frank description of aspects of the lives of Scotlands poor rural farmers, it has been adapted for stage, film, TV and radio in recent decades. The novel is set on the fictional estate of Kinraddie, in the farming country of the Scottish northwest in the years up to and beyond World War I. At its heart is the story of Chris, who is both part of the community and a little outside it. Grassic Gibbon gives US the most detailed and intimate account of the life of his heroine（女主人公）. We watch her grow through a child