2020年针对重庆烟草局+中烟考试模拟卷 2

21. He asked us to _____ them in carrying through their plan.

A. provide B. arouse C. assist D. persist

22. A good many proposals were raised by the delegates, _____ was to be expected.

A. that B. what C. so D. as

23. Not having a good command of English can be a serious _____ preventing you from achieving your goals.

A. obstacle B. fault C. offense D. distress

24. In 2008 inflation was running ______ about 4 percent, in 2009 it was 4.5 percent.

A. on B. of C. at D. to

25. ______ late at the office, Mr. Ramirez met the deadline.

A. Work B. Works C. Worked D. Working

26. It is politely requested by the hotel management that radios ______ after 11 o’clock at night.

A. were not played B. not to play

C. not be played D. did not play

27. Every director needs an assistant that he can ______ to take care of problems that may occur in his absence.

A. count for B. account for C. count of D. count on

28. Frankfurt, Germany, is in one of the most _______ populated regions of Western Europe.

A. densely B. vastly C. enormously D. largely

29. Her temper was caused by the fact ______ she had a terrible suspicion that what they said was true.

A. that B. where C. which D. as

30. ______, he does get angry at her making trouble out of nothing sometimes.

A. Much as Jack likes his girlfriend

B. Much although Jack likes his girlfriend

C. As Jack likes his girlfriend much

D. Although much Jack likes his girlfriend

Reaching new peaks of popularity in North America is Iceberg Water, which is harvested from icebergs off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada.

Arthur von Wiesenberger, who carries the title Water Master, is one of the few water critics in North America. As a boy, he spent time in the larger cities of Italy, France and Switzerland, where bottled water is consumed daily. Even then, he kept a water journal, noting the brands he liked best. “My dog could tell the difference between bottled and tap water,” he says.

But is plain tap water all that bad? Not at all. In fact, New York’s municipal water for more than a century was called the champagne of tap water and until recently considered among the best in the world in terms of both taste and purity. Similarly, a magazine in England found that tap water from the Thames River tasted better than several leading brands of bottled water that were 400 times more expensive.

Nevertheless, soft-drink companies view bottled water as the next battle-ground for market share — this despite the fact that over 25 percent of bottled water comes from tap water: PepsiCo’s Aquafina and Coca-Cola’s Dasani are both purified tap water rather than spring water.

As diners thirst for leading brands, bottlers and restaurateurs salivate (垂涎) over the profits. A restaurant’s typical mark-up on wine is 100 to 150 percent, whereas on bottled water it’s often 300 to 500 percent. But since water is much cheaper than wine, and many of the fancier brands aren’t available in stores, most diners don’t notice or care.

As a result, some restaurants are turning up the pressure to sell bottled water. According to an article in The Street Journal, some of the more shameless tactics include placing attractive bottles on the table for a visual sell, listing brands on the menu without prices, and pouring bottled water without even asking the diners if they want it.

Regardless of how it’s sold, the popularity of bottled water taps into our desire for better health, our wish to appear cultivated, and even a longing for lost purity.

31. What do we know about Iceberg Water from the passage?

A. It is a kind of iced water.

B. It is just plain tap water.

C. It is a kind of bottled water.

D. It is a kind of mineral water.

32. By saying “My dog could tell the difference between bottled and tap water” (Line 4 Para. 2), von Wiesenberger wants to convey the message that ______.

A. plain tap water is certainly unfit for drinking

B. bottled water is clearly superior to tap water

C. bottled water often appeals more to dogs taste

D. dogs can usually detect a fine difference in taste

33. The “fancier brands” (Line 4 Para. 5) refers to ______.

A. tap water from the Thames River

B. famous wines not sold in ordinary stores

C. PepsiCo’s Aquafina and Coca-Cola’s Dasani

D. expensive bottled water with impressive names

34. Why are some restaurants turning up the pressure to sell bottled water?

A. Bottled water brings in huge profits.

B. Competition from the wine industry is intense.

C. Most diners find bottled water affordable.

D. Bottled water satisfied diners’ desire to be fashionable.

35. According to the passage, why is bottled water so popular?

A. It is much cheaper than wine.

B. It is considered healthier.

C. It appeals to more cultivated people.

D. It is more widely promoted in the market.