2009年职称英语考前每日一练2(2)

    第三篇
    Technology Transfer In Germany
    When it comes to translating basic research into industrial success, few nations can match Germany. Since the 1940s, the nation's vast industrial base has been fed with a constant stream of new ideas and expertise from science. And though German prosperity (繁荣) has faltered (衰退) over the past decade because of the huge cost of unifying east and west as well as the global economic decline, it still has an enviable (令人羡慕的) record for turning ideas into profit.
    Much of the reason for that success is the Fraunhofer Society, a network of research institutes that exists solely to solve industrial problems and create- sought-after technologies. But today the Fraunhofer institutes have competition. Universities are taking an ever larger role in technology transfer, and technology parks are springing up all over. These efforts are being complemented by the federal programmes for pumping money into start-up companies.
    Such a strategy may sound like a recipe for economic success, but it is not without its critics. These people worry that favouring applied research will mean neglecting basic science, eventually starving industry of fresh ideas. If every scientist starts thinking like an entrepreneur (企业家), the argument goes, then the traditional principles of university research being curiosity-driven, free and widely available will suffer. Others claim that many of the programmes to promote technology transfer are a waste of money because half the small businesses that are promoted are bound to go bankrupt within a few years.
    While this-debate continues, new ideas flow at a steady rate from Germany's research networks, which bear famous names such as Helmholtz, Max Planck and Leibniz. Yet it is the fourth network, the Fraunhofer Society, that plays the greatest role in technology transfer.
    Founded in 1949,. the Fraunhofer Society is now Europe's largest organisation for applied technology, and has 59 institutes employing 12, 000 people. It continues to grow. Last year, it swallowed up the Heinrich Hertz Institute for Communication Technology in Berlin. Today, there are even Fraunhofers in the US and Asia.

    41 What factor can be attributed to German prosperity?
    A Technology transfer.
    B Good management.
    C Hard work.
    D Fierce competition.

    42 Which of the following is NOT true of traditional university research?
    A It is free.
    B It is profit-driven.
    C It is widely available.
    D It is curiosity-driven.

    43 The Fraunhofer Society is the largest organisation for applied technology in
    A Asia.
    B USA.
    C Europe.
    D Africa.

    44 When was the Fraunhofer Society founded?
    A In 1940.
    B Last year.
    C After the unification.
    D In 1949.

    45 The word "expertise" in line 3 could be best replaced by
    A "experts".
    B "scientists".
    C "scholars".
    D "special knowledge".

    31. B  32. D  33. A  34. C  35. D
    36. A  37. C  38. D  39. B  40. C
    41. A  42. B  43. C  44. D  45. D

    第一篇
    31. B 细节题。答题点在第一段。文中明确指出美国黑人的癌症率高于美国白人。所以,选择B。
    32. D 细节题。答题点在第二段。文中指出因为晚期的诊断,所以,选择D。
    33. A 常识题。多数病症都是早期治疗比较容易治愈。所以,选择A。
    34. C 细节题。答题点在倒数第三段。文中指出public policy或许可以改变unfair social differences.所以,选择C。
    35. D 细节题。答题点在最后一段。文中指出“drop”意思是下落。所以,选择D。
    40. B 细节题。答题点在最后一段。文中指出:Paul的回答是No.所以,选择B。

    第二篇
    36. A 答案在第一段。当被妻子问及是否愿意得到一个助听器时,他因为担心显得老气而拒绝。
    37. C 答案在第二段和第三段。Crystal Ear is super-sensitive and powerful 和it's almost invisible when worn. There are no wire 帮助我们找到了正确的答案。
    38. D 答案在最后一段:its superior design is energy-efficient, so batteries can last months 告诉我们这种助听器属于节能型。
    39. B 答案在最后一段:hearing loss is now the world's number one health problem 这句话可以帮助我们找到答案。
    40. C 答案在最后一段:For many millions, treating hearing loss in a conventional way can involve numerous office visits, expensive testing and adjustments to fit your ear 我们了解到治疗耳病不是一件容易的事情。

    第三篇
    41. 文章的第一段第一句说在把基本研究成果成功的应用到工业领域方面,几乎没有那个国家能和德国相提并论。还可以结合第一段最后一句话理解可知答案选A, 德国的繁荣主要是把科学技术应用到了工业领域
    42. B traditional principles of university research being curiosity-driven, free and widely available will suffer 说明了传统的大学的三个特点curiosity-driven,free,widely available。
    43. C Founded in 1949, the Fraunhofer Society is now Europe's largest organization for applied technology 告诉我们它是欧洲最大的技术机构。
    44. D Founded in 1949, the Fraunhofer Society is now Europe's largest organization for applied technology 从这句话我们可以明确的知道其建立于哪一年。
    45. D 题中词语的意思是:专家的意见或专门的技术。在四个选项中只有第四个最适合这个题目。

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