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2009年度全国职称英语等级考试理工类（A级）试题第1部分：词汇选项（第1～15题，每题1分，共15分）下面每个句子中均有1个词或短语划有横线，请为每处划线部分确定1个意义最为接近的选项。10 The doctors pills worked marvels for me. A　miracles B　patients C　illness D　recovery 11 Marys perpetual moaning nearly drove me mad. A　endless B　monotonous C　serious D　bitter 12 It was hard to say why the man deserved such shabby treatment A　old B　unforgettable C　unfair D　funny 13 You didnt adhere to these principles. A　order B　follow C　prove D　handle 14 The farmers also want to use the water to irrigate the barren land. A　empty B　hairless C　smooth D　bare 15 Anyone who wants to apply for a loan need read the following specifications. A　expressions B　warnings C　advertisements D　instructions 第2部分：阅读判断（第16～22题，每题1分，共7分）下面的短文后列出了7个句子，请根据短文的内容对每个句子做出判断：如果该句提供的是正确信息，请选择A；如果该句提供的是错误信息，请选择B；如果该句的信息文中没有提及，请选择C。Water-the Issue of This Century The world is running short of fresh water. Populations are growing bigger and Thirstier（渴的), with the result that freshwater is becoming increasingly scarce (缺乏). Half the worlds wetlands have disappeared during the last century, while estimates suggest that water use will rise by 50% in the next 30 years.The World Bank report estimates that as much as half of the worlds population, concentrated in Africa, the Middle East and south Asia, will face severe water shortages by 2025. Local water conflicts and the loss of freshwater ecosystems appear large in some regions.A similar picture emerges from the globes salt water regions. Three-quarters of the worlds people may live within 100km of the sea in 2025, putting even more pressure on stretched coastal ecosystems. Two thirds of fisheries (渔业) are exploited at or beyond their sustainable limits, and half the worlds coral reefs (珊瑚礁) may perish in 100 years. Almost 60% of coral reefs and 34% of fish species are at risk from human activities, the Bank says.The report concludes that there is ample evidence to justify immediate and coordinated action to safeguard supplies