银行考试题库：英语通用模拟题（五）及答案

Passage 7

With gas prices at more than $4 per gallon, many Upton citizens are being forced to break their regular routine and change their way of living.

In the past, high gas prices meant Uptonites would postpone their weekend trip or even summer vacation, but today, Utonites are changing more than travel plans.

“I started riding my bike to run errands in town” said resident Dale Brown. “But I still have to commute into the city for work, and I’m paying nearly double in gas: I may have to look for a new job.”

Not only are people riding bicycles more, buses have been fuller than usual, and the gas prices are forcing the city council to discuss increasing ticket prices by 20cents.

Still many people are driving as usual, but filling their tanks only half way. “1 get calls a few times per week that they’ve run out of gas, so I drive out to where they are and bring them gas,” said Marty Watson, owner of Marty’s Gas Station. “It’s a shame that(the gas) is not as affordable, so people fill up less and get stuck.”

23. What problem is being discussed?

A. Lower wages

B. Higher fuel prices

C. Rising unemployment

D. Higher healthcare costs

24. How are citizens adapting to the problem?

A. They are riding bicycles.

B. They are avoiding the hospital.

C. They are looking for second jobs.

D. They are looking for jobs in the city.

25. What action might the city council take?

A. Increase property taxes

B. Give help to small clinics

C. Financially assist the unemployed

D. Increase public transportation costs

26. Who is Marty Watson?

A. A reporter

B. A former bus driver

C. A gas station owner

D. An unemployed resident

Passage 8

The West Virginia Department of Tourism and the Cumberland Transportation Department are proud to announce the re-opening of the Ottoman River Ferry. Originally opened in 1811, the Ottoman River Ferry linked Cumberland, Maryland to Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, providing an important supply route between Maryland and West Virginia at the turn of the the 19th century. In operation for more than 70 years, the Ferry closed after a series of devastating floods washed away docking facilities in 1899 and 1924.

The Potomac River Ferry runs the same route as the original ferry, transporting pedestrians and vehicles to and from Cumberland and Harpers Ferry. The Ferry currently runs ten times a day on two different boats, the Yankee Clipper and the Rebel Yell. Only the Yankee Clipper carries both massager and vehicles. Absolutely no vehicles over 5 tons are permitted on the ferry.

The ferry will begin operation on Sunday, April 2nd, 2006. To celebrate the re-opening of the ferry, all pedestrians and bicyclists can ride for free on Sunday. Normal rates apply for vehicles. See the attached schedule for a list of fares.

To prevent over crowing during peak times, reservations are required for vehicles with more than 4 wheels. Vehicle reservations also require prepayment by traveler’s check, bank money order, or credit card. Do not send cash by mail. Personal checks are not accepted.

Residents of West Virginia and Maryland may obtain a discounted rate by showing any of the following documents:

lCurrent driver’s license

Current state-issued identification cardlValid voter registration card

27. What is the main purpose of the information?

A. To reissue the schedule for crossing a local water way.

B. To distribute schedules to local customers.

C. To advertise that a local transportation was now open.

D. To retrospect the history of a local treasure.

28. Why was the Ferry closed for so many years?

A. It was destroyed during a historic conflict.

B. It was seldom used and fell into disrepair.

C. There were conflicting ownership claims that needed resolution.

D. Natural disasters forced its closure.

29. What types of vehicles must obtain reservations to use the Ferry?

A. All vehicles with 4 wheels.

B. More than 4 wheelchairs.

C. All vehicles weighing more than 4 tons.

D. All vehicles with 5 or more wheels.

30. Which of the following does NOT qualify as proof of residency?

A. A current Virginia driver’s license.

B. A current Maryland driver’s license.

C. A West Virginia voter registration card.

D. A current Maryland ID card issued by the state.

答案

23.【答案】B。解析：主旨题。本文通篇都在讨论油价上涨对人们生活的影响，故答案为B。

24.【答案】A。解析：细节题。根据文章第二段Utonites不仅仅改变旅游计划，以及第三段中一个居民在镇上完成任务的时候开始用自行车了，并且打算换工作，故答案为A。

25.【答案】D。解析：推断题。根据第四段...the gas prices are forcing the city council to discuss increasing ticket prices by 20cents.可知市议会将会提高公共交通工具的价格，故答案为D。

26.【答案】C。解析：细节题。根据...said Marty Watson, owner of Marty’s Gas Station.可知，Marty Watson是加油站的老板。

Passage 8

27.【答案】C。解析：主旨题。首句是主旨句，可知本文意在告知大家Ottoman River Ferry重新开放的消息。

28.【答案】D。解析：细节题。第一段最后一句里说the ferry closed after a series of devastating floods, 表达这个意思的是D。

29.【答案】D。解析：推断题。本题关键词是reservation，文中包含相同词语的句中写明vehicles with more than 4 wheels，所以答案是D。more than 4 wheels 的概念不包括 4个的情况，是指5个及5个以上的情况。

30.【答案】A。解析：细节题。本题关键词是residency，在最后一段中可找到单词residents，同时下面也提出了3项证明。A错误，文中写到的地区是West Virginia和Maryland，而A直接写到了Virginia，这与原文是不相符的，Virginia和West Virginia 是不同的州。