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2012年职称英语考试试题理工类阅读理解模拟试题13 　　内容摘要：2012年职称英语考试马上要开始了，小编为考生整理了职称英语考试试题理工类阅读理解相关练习，希望对考生有帮助，祝学习愉快！ 阅读下面的短文。每篇短文的后面有五个问题，每个问题有四个备选答案。请根据短文的内容选择最佳答案。每个试题计3分,共计15分 “Hidden” Species May Be Surprisingly Common Cryptic species animals that appear identical but are genetically quite distant—may be much more widespread than previously thought．The findings could have major implications in areas ranging from biodiversity estimates and wildlife management，to our understanding of infectious diseases and evolution． Reports of cryptic species have increased dramatically over the past two decades with the advent of relatively inexpensive DNA sequencing technology．Markus Pfenninger and Klaus Schwenk，of the Goethe-Universitat，in Frankfurt1，Germany，analyzed all known data on cryptic animal species and discovered that they are found in equal proportions throughout all major branches of the animal kingdom and occur in equal numbers in all biogeographieal regions． Scientists had previously speculated that cryptic species were predominantly found in insects and reptiles，and were more likely to occur in tropical rather than temperate regions．“Species that are seemingly widespread and abundant could in reality be many different cryptic species that have low populations and are highly endangered,” says Pfenninger． Until the genetic information of all species in at least one taxon is thoroughly studied，no one will know just how many cryptic species exist．“It could be as high as 30%,” Pfenninger says． “I’m extremely surprised by their results, says Alex Smith of the University of Guelph2 in Ontario3，Canada．“It’s a call to arms to keep doing the broad kind of genetic studies that we are doing．” Sampling as many individuals as possible，scientists hope to complete work on all fish and birds in another 5 to 10 years．Onee either of these taxonomic groups is completed，Pfenninger says researchers will be able to decide how many cryptic species exist throughout the animal kingdom． Examples of cryp