2007年职称英语题库：综合类B级真题阅读理解_职称英语考试真题综合类

2007年职称英语题库：综合类B级真题阅读理解

　　34.Which statement is true according to the 2000 US Census Bureau report?

　　A.172 million Americans speak only English in their work places.

　　B.37 million Americans speak English.

　　C.209 million Americans are above the age of 18.

　　D.6.5 million Americans speak good English.

　　35.The phrasekicked around(paragraph 4)could be best replaced by

　　A.invented.

　　B.formed.

　　C.shaped.

　　D.discussed.

　　第二篇

　　Kobe Bryant

　　After 10 seasons wearing the No 8 on his back,Kobe Bryant will become No 24 next season.The reason for the surprising decision by the Los Angeles Lakers super guard last week has become a hot topic for debate.

　　Bryant wore No 24 when he was in early high school,but he changed to No 33 in his senior year.He switched to No 8 when he was selected by the Lakers in 1996,and has not been changed since.

　　Bryant has refused to explain the decision until the end of the play-offs(季后赛).So guessing Bryants motive has become a popular game among NBA fans and newspaper columnists(专栏作家).

　　There are all kinds of speculations.Many say that Bryant wants to leave the past behind and have a fresh start.He has often been criticized for playing to benefit himself and not the team as a whole.Others say that he may be trying to compare himself to Michael Jordan.Jordan was famous for his No 23 jersey(运动衫).Some,such as NBC Sport columnist Michael Ventre,argue that it isall about money.Bryant will make more money by selling new jerseys to his fans.