2011年11月北京成人英语三级真题及参考答案
北京成人英语三级考试真题
北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统一考试Passage 1Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage:People say that money cannot buy happiness. This was true for Howard Hughes. 76 He was one of the richest and most powerful men of his time. He bad everything: good look success; power; and a lot of money. But he didn’t have lave or friendship because he couldn’t buy them. All his life he used his money to control everything and everyone around him. In the end; he lost control of everything; even himself.Howard Hughes was born in 1905 in Houston; Texas. His father started the Hughes Tool Company. He was a workaholic工作狂and made a lot of money. He bought everything he wanted. He even gave money to schools so Howard could get into them. From his father; Howard learned to be a successful but merciless businessman. Hughes’s mother; Allene also had a big influence on his life. Howard was her only child. She protected him and gave him everything. Unfortunately Allene had mental problems. 77She was afraid of germs and diseases. She was obsessed with Howard's health;and he became obsessed win it too.Allene died when Howard was 16 years old. Two years later his father died. Hughes inherited the Hughes Tool Company. Then he married Ella Rice. He and Ella moved to Los Angeles; California. It was there that HowardHughes began to become a legend. Hughes began to invest his money in movies. He became an important producer soon after he moved to California. He worked hard; but he also played hard. He became obsessed with power and c ontrol. When he couldn’t get something legally; he gave money politicians and businessmen so they would help him. He owned a lot of businesses; including airplane companies; a movie studio; Las Vegas hotels; gold and silver mines; and radio and television stations. Once he bought a television studio so he could watch movies all night He also bought a hotel because he wanted to stay in his favorite room for one weekend.1. According to the passage ; Howard Hughes was hot _____.A. good-lookingB. wealthyC. friendlyD. powerful2. Which of the following about Hughes' father is NOT TRUEA. He started the Hughes Tool Company.B. He liked to spend money.C. He worked hard.D. He drank alcohol a lot.3. Howard Hughes' parents died _____.A. when he was 16 years oldB. before he was 19 years oldC. after he got marriedD. after he moved to California4. The word obsessed in Paragraph 2 probably means .A. troubledB. reducedC. relatedD. informed5. From the passage; we learn what Mr. Hughes lacked in his life was _____.A. educationB. loveC. moneyD. good looksPassage 2Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:Half of the world's coral reefs 珊瑚礁have died in the last 30 years. Now scientists are racing to ensure that the rest survive. Even if global warning were to right now; scientists predict that more than 90% of corals will die by 2050. If no major steps are taken to address the problem; the reefs may be headed for total extinction灭绝.78 The planet’s health depends on the survival of coral reefs. They described as “the rain forests of the sea"; because they provide shelter for a wide variety of sea life. In addition; the reefs serve as barriers that protect coastlines from the full force of powerful storms.Coral are used in medical research for cures to diseases. They are key to local economies as well; since the reefs attract tourists; the fishing industry; and other businesses; bringing in billions of dolllars.79Corals are particular sensitive to changes in temperature. A rise of just 1 to 2 degrees can force the corals to drive out the algae水藻. Then the corals turn white in a process called “bleaching”. Corals can recover from short-term bleaching; but long-term bleaching can cause permanent damage. In 1998; when sea surface temperatures were the highestin recorded history; coral reefs around the world suffered the most severe bleaching. It is estimated that even under the best of conditions; many of these coral reefs will need decades to recover.Although reefs face other threats from pollution; industrial activities; and overfishing; it is global climate change that most concerns scientists. Scientists remain hopeful that it’s not too late to save the reefs; and some are moving ahead on experiments to accomplish that goal.6. Which of the following is the best title for the passageA. Rising Global TemperaturesB. Rain forests are in DangerC. Coral Reefs Face ExtinctionD. Global Climate Change7. The word address in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _____.A. break downB. stick toC. go overD. deal with8. Why are coral reefs called "the rainforests of the sea"A.Because they are home to a wide variety of sea life.B.Because they can protect our coasts from storms.C.Because they might supply natural medicines.D.Because they look like rainforests.9.The corals turn _____ in the process of “bleaching”.A.redB.blackC.greenD.white10.According to the passage; _____ is the biggest threat to coral reefs.A.pollutionB.overfishingC.industrial activityD.dimate changePassage 3Questions 11 to I5 are based on the following passage:Over the years; college students have stood together for what they believe in; from civil rights to anti-war policies to the more recent protests against the unequal distribution of wealth. But nowhere in history have students banned禁止bottled water. Until nowThe bottled water ban; which Parted on just a few campuses; has now spread nationwide to more than 20 universities. The colleges have cither completely banned the use of plastic bottles altogether; or some have taken a more limited approach with partial bans.Many people believe that producing and bottled water wastes money and harms the environment. They say that bottled water is unnecessary because public water supplies in the U.S. arc among the best in the world. Water fountains and reusable bottles with easy access获取to filling stations are a better choice.An organization called Ban the Bottle raises awareness about the economic and environmental costs of using plastic bottles. The group claims that eight glasses of water a day costs each person 49 cents annually; while drinking from plastic containers costs $I;400 per year. Plastic bottles contain antimony—a chemical that in low doses causesdepression; but in large doses can even lead to death.The controversy over bottled or tap is not limited to the students and college administrations. The makers of bottled water see the movement as a threat. 80 They argue that plastic bottles make UP a small portion of the nation’s total waste. It's unfair to single out 单独挑出their product when so many other items are packaged in plastic containers. Plus; water is a healthy choice compared to some sodas and juices that arc also sold at school.;11. Which of the following is the main idea of the passageA.Many universities ban or restrict the sale of bottled water.B.Many states ban or restrict the sale of bottled water.C.The bottled water industry is concerned about its decreasing sales.D.Many people are opposed to the bottled water ban.12. According to Ban the Bottle; drinking bottled water costs _____ dollars per year.. A. 8 B. 20 C. 49 D. 140013. The word controversy in Paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to _____.A. choiceB. controlC. argumentD. statement14. What does the bottled water industry use in its own defenseA.Bottled water is much leaner than tap water.B.Students should have freedom of choice.C.The bottles are made in a more environment-friendly way.D.Water is healthier than some sodas and juices.15. According to the passage; which of the following statements is TRUEA.All the universities have banned the sale of bottled water.B.Plastic bottles may do harm to peopled health.C.The purchase of soft drinks will increase.D.Bottled is cheap and environment-friendly. Part Ⅱ Vocabulary and Structure 30%16. They have decided to put the meeting _____ till next Monday.A. upB. onC. offD. forward17. If you get into difficulties; don’t hesitate to ask _____ advice.A. ofB. outC. afterD. for18. While we were on holiday; our neighbor took _____ our house.A. notice ofB. care ofC. afterD. on 19.20.I was trying to get into the _____ bus when I heard a voice from behind.A. crowdB. crowdingC. crowdsD. crowded21. Honesty is the most important _____ a man should have.A. effortB. habitC. qualityD. question22. That student _____ his hand every time I asked a question.A. made upB. put upC. roseD. arose23. He spoke English so well that I took it for _____ that he was an American.A. goodB. certainC. sureD. granted24. I am very _____ to you for your help.A. gratefulB. agree atC. capableD. enjoyable25. The two girls lookA. sameB. alikeC. likeD. same one26.The children _____ happily in the classroom when the teacher came in.A. talkB. are talkingC. were talkingD. had talked27. In the road accident the other day three people _____;including the driver.A. killedB. were killedC. are killedD. have killed28.Jim’s job is to keep his boss _____ of the latest development of that product in Europe.A. informB. to informC. informedD. informing29.The young man _____ visited our school this morning is Maria’s brother.A. whoB. whichC. whoseD. what30. I’m awfully tired and can’t go any farther; Ted. Let’s havea rest; _____A. shall weB. will youC. can youD. may I31 . _____ the manager will come or not doesn’t matter much.A. WhetherB. ThatC. IfD. What32. The American and the British _____ a large number of social customs.A. joinB. takeC. shareD. make33.Martin; when you go to the meeting tomorrow; _____ your iPad with you.A. bringB. takeC. fetchD. put34. It is a three-storey house and the kitchen is on the _____ floor.A. groundB. earthC. soilD. land35. The kids were especially _____ the coming Christmas because they would get lots of presents from theirparents and uncles.A. coming up withB. looking forward toC. making up forD. getting rid of36. The used car I bought cost four _____ pounds.A. thousandsB. thousand ofC. thousands ofD. thousand37. What’s the matter with you You _____ so pale.A. are lookingB. lookC. have lookedD. looked38. With the guide _____ the way; we set off on foot into the dark night.A. leadingB. to leadC. ledD. being led39. I tore open the box only _____ that some papers were missing.A. discoveringB. to discoverC. discoveredD. discover40. Either my parents or my elder brother _____ going to water the garden.A. areB. isC. hasD. have41. Can you image why _____A. did the boy say thatB. the boy said thatC. did the boy sayD. the boy said42. Although it is raining hard _____A. Tom still wants to go outB. and Tom still wants to go outC. that Tom still wants to go outD. but Tom still wants to go out43. I went to _____ Shanghai yesterday. On _____ train I met a famous pop star.A. the; /B. /; theC. the; theD. /; /44. _____ of the two brothers are fond of classical music.A. BothB. AllC. EachD. Either44. _____ of the two brothers are fond of classical music.A. BothB. AllC. EachD. Either45. There are not _____ students in Class One as in Class Two.A. so manyB. so muchC. moreD. much morePart III. 挑错题46. Hardly I had sat down when I heard someone knock at the door.A B C D47. Nobody believed that his excuse for being late was why his car broke down on his way to work.A B C D48. I wish I finished writing the essay yesterday; but I was too busy. A B C D49. Tom’s father; as well as his mother; ask him to stay in New York for a few more days. A B CD50. After a few weeks with him; I felt sorry for to be unfriendly to him at first.51. Robert is a great basketball fan and love Kobe Bryant very much. A B C D52. The puzzle was so difficult that I gave up it in the end. AB C D53.In March when spring is already here; we usually plant many young trees on both side of the street.A BC D54. You’d better to go home now because it’s going to rain in no time. A B C D55. After they reached the top of the mountain; they felt extremely hungrily and thirty.A B CDPart IV Cloze 10%When I was young; I spent my summer vacations on my grandparents' farm. The summer that I graduated from college; I __56__ my grandparents once again. When I arrived; I discovered that there was a family __57__ in progress.Grandpa’s dog and hunting partner; Rusty; had taken on a very bad __58__ in his old age. He had begun __59__ into the chicken coop 鸡笼and eggs. In the eyes of the local famers; __60__ dogs started stealing eggs; there was no __61__ to cure them. They knew there was only one thing to be done __62__ such a dog—you had to shoot it and the sooner the __63__.Rusty and Grandpa were old friends. Grandpa certainly didn't __64__ to shoot Rusty; but he knew it needed to be done. The “egg money” was Grandma’s private incom e; so you can imagine __65__ she felt about the problem. __66__ the inexperienced confidence of youth; I told Grandpa that I thought I could “cure” the egg-stealing dog. I wanted to at least have a __67__ to save Rusty’s life; and save Grandpa from the sad ness of __68__ Rusty.The next morning; I broke open six fresh eggs and put them in Rusty’s bowl __69__ at the door to the chicken coop. Rusty came __70__ and noticed the eggs. He quickly __71__ the eggs and happily walked off for his nap 打盹.The following morning I did __72__ thing. I put the eggsa few feet away from the chicken coop; toward the back door of the farmhouse __73__ Grandma usually fed Rusty. The next day I again moved the bowl closer to the house;and added some dog food to the eggs. Every day I moved the bowl closer to the back door; mixing more dog food and __74__ eggs. By the time the bowl reached the door; it was all dog food and no eggs. Rusty bad again become __75__ to looking for his food at the back door of the house; and never again went into the chicken coop.56.A. watched B.noticed C. invited D. visited57.A. peace B. stress C. crisis D. miracle58.A. habit B. pattern C. custom D. crime59.A. to throw B. to break C. throwing D. breaking60.A. once B. before C. while D. although61.A. desire B. route C. way D. idea62.A. in B. at C. for D. with63.A. wider B. better C. happier D. calmer64.A. care B. start C. want D. feel65.A. how B. when C. what D. which66.A. In B.With C.On D. At67.A. rate B. space C. pity D. chance68.A. losing B. helping C. worrying D. keeping69.A. next B. right C. behind D. beside70.A. before B. after C. along D. from72.A. specific B. same C. kind D. different73.A. what B. which C. where D. when74.A. fewer B. more C. little D. few75.A. accustomed B. relate C. interested D. depressedPart Ⅴ Translation 20%76. He was one of the richest and most powerful men of his time.77. She was afraid of germs and diseases.78. The planet's health depends on the survival of coral reefs.79. Corals are particularly sensitive to changes in temperature.80. They argue that plastic bottles make up a small portion of the nation’s total waste.81.不要放弃希望..82.我会去火车站接你..83.我不能去聚会;因为要准备考试..84.我们刚才去散步了..85.你喜欢流行音乐吗答案解析:请注意顺序;可能因为AB卷的原因;导致部分题号顺序有变化阅读理解题:1.C friendly 原文没有提到他友好..2.D He drank alcohol a lot. 原文没有提到他饮酒..3.B before he was 19 years old.16岁时母亲死了;18岁时父亲死了..父亲死之后他才结的婚..4.A troubled 他的母亲害怕疾病;所以此处应该是指她很担忧他的健康..5.B love 本题可用排除法;其他三项原文都提到了..6.C Coral Reefs Face Extinction 原文都是在说珊瑚礁濒临灭绝的事情;因此选C..7.D deal with deal with指“解决;处理”;符合上下文意思..8.A Because they are home to a wide variety of sea life. 原文提到珊瑚礁的存在庇护了很多的海洋生物;如同它们的家..9.D white 原文提到在这个过程中它是变白的..10.D climate change 根据原文最后一段可以得出答案..11.A Many universities ban or restrict the sale of bottled water. 全文都是在讲校园禁止或者限制瓶装水的问题..12.D 1400 原文第四段明确说到了是1400美元..13.C argument 从下文的内容看;这是两方面之间的辩论与对抗..14.D Water is healthier than some sodas and juices. 根据最后一段最后一句的内容可以得出答案..15.B Plastic bottles may do harm to people's health.由文章倒数第二段最后一句话可以推测得知;瓶装水对人体可能有害.. 词汇语法题put off 推迟..put the meeting off 推迟会议..ask for advice 讨教;求教..of take care of 照顾;照看..attend class 上课..crowed bus 拥挤的公交车..the most important quality 最重要的品质..up put up one's hand 举手..take for granted 认为理所当然的..be grateful to sb 感谢某人..look same 看起来一样..talking 过去进行时表过去正在发生的动作..killed be + 过去分词;表被动..keep doing sth.一直做某事..who引导限制性定语从句;修饰the young man..we Let's开头的句子;其反义疑问句应该用shall we.. whether...or not...是否;固定句型..share sth.同享;共通..bring sth with sb. 某人把某物带来..ground floor 底层;第一层..forward to looking forward to sth. 期盼某物..基数词+thousand 意思为:几千..固定用法..look pale 看起来苍白..介词with独立结构;表示方式..discover 考查非谓语..就近选择原则..boy said that 考查从句语序..still wants to go out 考查although的用法..43.B./;the shanghai前不加冠词;on the train在火车上..固定用法..Both of 两者都 ;固定词组..many so many +名词复数;很多 ;固定词组.. 挑错题:46. Hardly I had sat down when I heard someone knock at the door.A B C D答案为A..I had应改为had I. 考点: 倒装..做题口诀:主谓下面带划线;倒装通常是考点..辨错题复习资料47. Nobody believed that his excuse for being late was why his car broke downon his way to work.A B C D答案为C..why应改为that. the excuse was that /理由是相似结构:the reason is that48. I wish I finished writing the essay yesterday; but I was too busy. A B C D答案为B.. finished应改为had finished. 题干中出现了时间状语yesterday;因此从句谓语应使用过去完成时态;表达与过去的事实相反的愿望..昨天的课程里专门讲了wish和hope的不同:wish + that从句从句谓语要使用虚拟语气;表示与事实相反的愿望或实现可能性很小的愿望49. Tom’s father; as well as his mother; ask him to stay in New York for a fewmore days. A B CD答案为 B.. ask应改为asked或has asked. 该题考主谓一致性.. as well as前面出现句子真正的主语..昨晚的语法补充资料中强调了这个考点50. After afew weeks with him; I felt sorry for to be unfriendly to him at first.答案为C.. to be应改为being. 介词后面应该出现名词/动名词/代词作介词的宾语..51. Robert is a great basketball fan and love Kobe Bryant very much. A B C D答案为C.. love应改为loves. 考点为and连接的并列结构应该具有相同的语法特征: is与love并列;共同作句子谓语;都应以第三人称单数的形式出现..辨错题复习资料52. The puzzle wasso difficult that I gave up itin the end. A BC D答案为C.. gave up it应改为gave it up. 宾语为代词时要出现在动词+ 副词的短语中动词的后面;副词的前面..做题口诀: 代词不常是考点;代词一旦带划线;代词可能是答案辨错题复习资料..53.In March when spring is already here; we usually plant many young trees onboth side of the street.A BC D答案为D.. side应改为sides. both表示两者;因此side应以复数形式出现..昨天下午的课里专门讲了该考点54. You’d better to go home now because it’s going to rainin no time. A B C D答案为A. to go应改为go. had better do 这个结构在翻译资料中专门给了..55. After they reached the top of the mountain; they felt extremely hungrily andthirty.A B CD答案为C.. hungrily应改为hungry. 该题再次考到了并列结构的结构特点;也考查了形容词跟在系动词/半系动词后做表语..56.D visited 此处指的是我又来到了农场..57.C crisis 从下文的描述来看;这是一场家庭危机;猎狗面临被杀的命运;否则就会引起家庭矛盾..58.A habit 从下文来看;猎狗开始有了一些坏习惯..59.D breaking ;breaking的形式与后面的eating相对应..break into是固定搭配;表示“破门而入”..60.A once ; once:一旦..表示“一旦狗开始偷鸡蛋...”61.C way ; no way to do sth:无法做某事62.D with ;with表示“对于”..63.B better the sooner the better:越早越好..64.C want want to do表示“想要做某事”65.C what feel缺少一个宾语..选what作为felt的宾语..66.B with with表示伴随..67.D chance have a chance do sth:有机会做某事..68.A losing 从文意来看是表示失去猎狗的悲伤..69.B right right此处是副词;修饰at the door;意思是:就在鸡笼门口..70.C along come along:出现..71.D ate 从上下文意思看;这里是说它迅速的吃完了鸡蛋..72.B same 从上下文意思看;这里是说我做了同样的事情..73.C where 此处是where引导的定语从句..74.A fewer fewer与前面的more对应..75.A accustomed become accustomed to 是固定搭配;意思是:开始习惯..... 翻译题:76. The planet’s health depends on the survival of coral reefs. 参考译文:地球的健康取决于珊瑚礁的生存..depend on/取决于;依靠77. Corals are particularly sensitive to changes in temperature. 参考译文:珊瑚礁对温度的变化尤其敏感..be sensitive to /对敏感78. They argue that plastic bottles make up a small portion of the nation’s total waste.参考译文:他们争辩说塑料瓶在整个国家产生的废物中只占了很小的一个比例..79. He was one of the richest and most powerful men of his time.参考译文:他是他那个时代里最有钱的人之一;也是他那个时代里最有势力的人之一..80. She was afraid of germs and diseases. 参考译文:她害怕细菌;害怕生病.. 汉译英题及参考译文:81. 不要放弃希望参考译文:Don't give up your hope.82. 我会去火车站接你参考译文:I will pick you up at the railway station.83. 我们刚才去散步了参考译文:We went out for a walk just now.84. 我不能参加聚会;因为我要准备考试参考译文:I can't go to the party because I have to get prepared for the examination.85. 你喜欢流行音乐吗参考译文:Do you like pop music76. 答案他是他所处的时代中最富有、最具影响力的人之一..解析“one of”翻译为“其中之一”;“richest”翻译为“最富有”;“the most powerful”翻译为“最具影响力的”..77 答案她害怕细菌和疾病..解析“be afraid of”翻译为“害怕”..78 答案地球的健康依赖于珊瑚礁的存在.. 解析“depend on”翻译为“依赖”..79.答案珊瑚对温度的变化尤其敏感解析“be sensitive to”翻译为“对敏感”..80.答案他们主张塑料瓶占据国家垃圾总量的一小部分.. 解析“argue”翻译为“主张”;“portion”翻译为“部分”..81.答案Don’t give up hope.解析“放弃”翻译为“give up”;“希望”翻译为“hope”..82. 答案I will pick you up at the train station.解析“接”翻译为“pick up”;“火车站”翻译为“train station”..83. 答案I can’t go to the party because I have to prepare for the exam. 解析“准备考试”翻译为“prepare for the exam”..84. 答案We went for a walk just now.解析“散步”翻译为“go for a walk”;“刚才”翻译为“just now”一般过去时..85. 答案Do you like pop music 解析“流行音乐”翻译为“pop music”..。
北京成人英语三级考试真题及答案
北京成人英语三级考试真题及答案第一部分阅读理解第一篇阅读一、文章大意与结构分析这篇文章主要讲述格林童话的由来、它的暴力性使得有些故事少儿不宜、以及即便它有这种负面效应但仍然成为经典的原因。
二、试题解析1. 「答案」B.细节题。
根据第二段But the Grimms needed money. So he took the hint and set to work to make a book that would be suitable for children.。
可知Grimm 家是因为缺钱而去为儿童写书,因此选择B.2. 「答案」C.细节题。
根据第三段When he revised the tales for children,Wilhelm Grimm retained(保留) the violence,可知选项C错。
3. 「答案」D.词汇解释题。
根据第三段From example后面几句话的描述,在第一个版里,Cinderella最终原谅了她的姐妹们。
但是在专门写给孩子们看的第二版里,Cinderella的鸟把她姐妹们的眼睛啄下来了。
可知是增加了暴力性。
4. 「答案」B.细节题。
根据文章最后一句,延续下来的童话是一些奇幻的冒险,这些冒险的经历能帮助孩子们应付日常生活中的恐惧和挣扎。
5. 「答案」C.主旨题。
全文都是围绕格林童话展开的。
A、D概念太宽泛,B 只有在第一段里才提到。
三、长难句分析1. But the deeper answer is that the tales that have lasted are magical adventures that help children deal with the struggles and fears of their everyday lives. 但是深层次的原因是延续下来的童话是一些奇幻的探险故事,当儿童们在日常生活中害怕和挣扎的时候,这些故事能给他们带来勇气。
11月北京地区成人英语三级考试全真试题及答案_1
11月北京地区成人英语三级考试全真试题及答案Part I Reading ComprehensionPassage 1Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage:In the United States, 30 percent of the adult population has a “weight problem”. To many people, the cause is obvious: they eat too much. But scientific evidence does little to support this idea. Going back to the America of the 1910s, we find that people were thinner than today, yet they ate more food. In those days people worked harder physically, walked more, used machines mu ch less and didn’t watch television.Several modem studies, moreover, have shown that fatter people do not eat more on the average than thinner people. In fact, some investigations, such as the 1979 study of 3, 545 London office workers, report that, on balance, fat people eat less than slimmer people.Studies show that slim people are more active than fat people. A study by a research group at Stanford University School of Medicine found the following interesting facts:The more the men ran, the more body fat they lost.The more they ran, the greater amount of food they ate.(76) [Thus, those who ran the most ate the most, yet lost the greatest amount of body fat.][文章大意及重要词汇]美国30%的成人(adult)都有“体重(weight)问题”。
北京地区成人英语三级考试真题与答案详解
[ 真题模拟题 ] 学派网2011年11月北京地区成人英语三级考试真题及答案成三真题及答案(其他来源版)第一篇阅读—、文章大意与结构分析这是一篇说明文,讲述了由于纽约建筑多采用反光性强的玻璃结构,导致鸟类撞上玻璃身亡的情况以及应对措施。
第一段介绍了玻璃建筑物对鸟类的致命性。
第二段介绍圣弗兰西斯科的鸟类安全标准以及美国绿色建筑协会的措施。
第三段介绍一些研究者正在研究如何在建筑物的设计上做些改变,比如加些点状花纹。
第四段介绍并非所有的部分都需要做此改变。
二、试题解析1.【答案】 B。
本题考查考生对全文意思的整体把握。
全文主要说由于建筑的反光玻璃导致了鸟类大量死亡以及为了减少鸟类因撞击而死亡,美国一些地区采取的措施。
因此选 B。
2.【答案】 B。
本题考查考生对细节的把握。
答案在第一段最后一句话:Such crashes are thesecond-leading cause of death for migrating birds, after habitat loss, with...可知撞击是继栖息地减少之后导致迁徙鸟类死亡的第二主要原因。
故选 B 。
3.【答案】 C。
本题是词义题。
There was no easy fixes...表示解决起来不容易,即没有容易的解决办法。
故选 C 。
4. 【答案】 A。
本题考查考生对细节的把握。
答案在全文最后一句话:The architects used lessreflective glass and dot patterns. "故选A。
5. 【答案】 D。
本题考查考生对细节的把握。
答案在第三段第二句话:...that use ultravioletsignals, but they are still in their infancy.表示使用紫外线信号还在初始阶段,即 D 项,...in their early stages 。
文章最后一段第一句话说:Often, only one section ofa building needs to be changed, 可知建筑改造只改变大楼的一部分,而不是整体,故 A 错。
11月北京地区成人英语三级考试全真试题及答案_3
11月北京地区成人英语三级考试全真试题及答案(以下资料未经同意请勿转载)新大纲后的第一套题PartⅠReading ComprehensionPassage 1Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage:After a busy day of work and play, the body needs to rest. Sleep is necessary for good health. During this time, the body recovers from the activities of the previous day.(76) The rest that you get while sleeping enables your body to prepare itself for the next day.There are four levels of sleep, each being a little deeper than the one before. As you sleep, your muscles relax little by little. Your heart beats more slowly, and your brain slows down. After you reach the fourth level, your body shifts back and forth from one level of sleep to the other.Although your mind slows down, from time to time you will dream. Scientists who study sleep state that when dreaming occurs, your eyeballs begin to move more quickly ( although your eyelids are closed). This stage of sleep is called REM, which stands for rapid eye movement.(77) If you have trouble falling asleep, some people recommend breathing very slowly and very deeply. Other people believed that drinking warm milk will help make you drowsy. There is also an old suggestion that counting sheep will put you to sleep!【文章大意及重要词汇】在繁忙的工作和活动了一天之后,你的身体需要休息。
成人英语三级真题试卷
成人英语三级真题试卷一、听力部分(共30分)听力部分包括四个小节,每小节的录音播放一遍。
A节(共5分)听对话,选择正确答案。
对话内容涉及日常生活中的简单情景。
1. What time does the store open?A. 8:00 amB. 9:00 amC. 10:00 am2. What is the weather like today?A. SunnyB. RainyC. Cloudy...(此处省略5题)B节(共10分)听短文,回答以下问题。
1. What is the main topic of the passage?2. Why did the author decide to travel to the countryside?3. ...(此处省略2题)C节(共10分)听长对话,回答以下问题。
1. What is the relationship between the two speakers?2. What are they discussing?3. ...(此处省略2题)D节(共5分)听新闻报道,选择正确答案。
1. What is the news report mainly about?A. A new policyB. A traffic accidentC. A cultural event2. When did the event take place?A. YesterdayB. TodayC. Tomorrow...(此处省略3题)二、阅读部分(共40分)阅读部分包括快速阅读、阅读理解和完形填空三个小节。
A节(快速阅读,共10分)阅读以下短文,选择正确答案。
Passage 1The importance of lifelong learning...1. What is the main idea of the passage?2. Why is it important to continue learning?3. ...(此处省略2题)Passage 2Healthy eating habits......(此处省略2篇短文及相关问题)B节(阅读理解,共20分)阅读以下文章,回答相关问题。
11月北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统一考试(真题和答案)
北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统一考试侣败床暑睡缆赐幻蝎耻伊汹密徊佣帽彩找颇类券果才衬前馅咨态婆低韵仗史秽砰腥2014年11月Part I Reading Comprehension (30%)Directions: There are three passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Passage 1Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage:Jarden Zinc(锌)Products, a large zinc plant a few miles outside Greeneville, Tennessee,has a special claim. Since 1982, it has been the only supplier of penny blanks for the U.S. Mint (铸币厂). It’s a good business for Jarden-since 2000,the company has earned more than﹩800 million. But it may not be a good deal for the U.S.(76) The value of the penny has been dropping for years. In 2006, it began to cost more than a penny to make a penny. It now costs 2¢to produce a 1¢coin. Many countries have stopped using pennies. Is it time for the U.S. to do the same?Jarden and the zinc industry are fighting to keep the penny. Since 2006, Jarden has given﹩1.2 million to Americans for Common Cents (ACC). The group’s mission is to keep the penny in use. Mark Weller is ACC’s executive director. He argues that there are three main reasons for keeping the penny: Without it, we would become more reliant on the five-cent coin, which also has problems; charities(慈善机构)that depend on penny drives would not be able to raise as much money; and a 2012 survey shows that 67% of Americans want to keep the penny. (77) Many people surveyed said they feared they would end up paying more for products.Many experts disagree with ACC, They point to the dozens of countries that have gotten rid of their lowest-value coins without raising prices for consumers. And charities don’t seem too concerned either.President Barack Obama says the mint could explore using cheaper metals to make pennies. Steel is less expensive than zinc. Pennies are 97.5% zinc and 2.5% copper. But no matter what it is made of, the penny’s days may be numbered. Most in-store purchases are now made with credit cards, not cash. Is it time for a change?1、what is the main idea of the passage?A. Many countries are trying to reduce the cost of making coins.B. These days a penny made is a penny wasted.C. There is disagreement over whether the U.S. should stop using pennies.D. Many countries have stopped using pennies.2、The mission of ACC is to _______.A. conduct online surveysB. lower the production costs of the pennyC. raise money for charitiesD. keep the penny in use3、The penny coin is mainly made of____A. copperB. steelC. ironD. zinc4、What does the sentence “the penny’s days may be numbered” in the last paragraph probably mean?A.The penny may be out of use very soon.B.The value of the penny may rise.C.The penny has a special place in American history.D.The penny is part of American culture.5、According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?A.Jarden is the sole supplier of the zinc the U.S. Mint uses to make the penny.B.The majority of American people are in favor of keeping the penny.C.Many Americans fear that getting rid of the penny would cause prices to rise.D. The U.S. Mint now spends 2.4 cents to make a penny.Passage 2Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:Charles Dickens was born in 1812 in Portsmouth,England. He was the second of eight children. His father always had problems with money. When Charles was 12 years old, his father went to prison because he was in debt. Charles had to leave school to help his family. He got a job in a dirty, old factory. Charles Dickens never forgot his difficult childhood. Many of his stories and books were about poor people and their problems.(78)Later, Charles went back to school for two more years. He left school when he was 15 years old to become a newspaper reporter. In 1836, he began to write The Pickwick Papers. It was published as a series and was a huge success. By age 24, Dickens was a prominent writer in both Great Britain and the United States.Many people bought his books, but they also paid to hear him read his stories aloud. Because there was no radio or television, people liked to hear famous writers read in public. Dickens read his works like he was acting in a play. He went on very successful reading tours and earned a lot of money.Dickens was meticulous (过分注意琐事的). Everything had to be just right. When he worked at home, everything had to be in its place. He worked at a desk by a window that always had a vase (花瓶) of flowers and the same ornaments (装饰物) on it. (79)He wrote 2, 000 words a day and he required complete quiet while he wrote. He divided his page into three parts, and on each side he had notes in difficult colors. The main writing was in middle, the story notes were in the right margin, and the chapter notes were in the left margin. He also cared a lot about his appearance.6. Charles Dickens’ father was put into prison because he.A. stole money from other peopleB. refused to pay taxC. didn’t pay for his children’s educationD. owed money to other people7. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?A. Dickens loved to travelB. Dickens’ stories were mostly about his own childhoodC. Dickens made a lot of money on his reading toursD. Dickens left school to write The Pickwick Papers8. According to the passage, which of the following about Dickens is TRUE?A. He was a peaceful personB. He was a quiet writerC. He worked very hard at schoolD. He cared a lot about things around him9. The word “prominent” in the second paragr aph means .A. famousB. thoughtfulC. carefulD. difficult10. After the last paragraph, the author will most probably discuss Dickens’.A. successB. appearanceC. worksD. childhoodPassage 3Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:Computer technology is advancing so fast that old hardware quickly becomes completely obsolete. The electronic waster (e-waste) from this constantly growing field is polluting the environment, both here and abroad.Computers contain toxic (有毒的) materials such as lead. Despite the danger of throwing these hazardous materials in a landfill (垃圾填埋场), that’s exactly where tons of computers end up. Americans reuse or recycle only about 10 percent of the 50 million computers they replace each year, according to ABC News. Eighty percent is being stockpiled (囤积), which could create even bigger problems in the future, and the remaining 10 percent is landfilled. Throwing e-waste in landfills creates a potential for landfills are tougher in the United States than in many other countries, e-waste is often exported, especially to some developing countries.(80)Some countries are creating policies to deal with the growing e-waste problem. In the Netherlands, you can bring your old computer to the seller when buying a new one, and the seller must by law accept it free of charge. Japan passed a law in 2001 requiring producers to recycle certain parts.In the united states, a movement called the Computer TakeBack Campaign is demanding that producers take more responsibility for disposing of (处理) old computers, California and Massachusetts recently prohibited certain computer parts in landfills, while Apple and IBM take back computers for about a $30 fee.from them. Lastly, many nonprofit programs accept used equipment, and services have popped up that distribute old computers to schools and other organizations.11. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A. The Main Exports of AmericaB. The Computer TakeBack CampaignC. The Harm of E-waste TreatmentD. Electronic Waste-a Global Problem12. What does the word “obsolete” in the first paragraph probably mean?A. FashionableB. UsefulC. Out of dateD. Out of controlmillion computers each year.13. Americans reuse aboutA. 5B. 10C. 15D. 2014. According to the passage, American electronic waste is exported to other countries because these countries have .A. the resources and more space to process the e-wasteB. less strictly enforced environment safety standardsC. a lot of skilled e-waste workersD. many computer recycling businesses15. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?A. Japan passed a law to address the e-waste problemB. Compared with stockpile, landfill is a better and safer method to deal with e-wasteC. Apple will pay you $50 for recycling your old computer when you buy a new one from themD. Old computers are safe to the environment even when improperly disposed ofPartⅡ Vocabulary and Structure (30%)Directions: In this part there are 30 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then blacken the Corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.16. The fried fish we ate at the resta urant yesterday is delicious. I’d like to have it again even if it costs_______. A.as twice much B. twice as much C. much as twice D. as much twice17. _______ too much to do, they have to keep themselves busy all day long.A. HavingB. HaveC. HadD. Being18. Air pollution, together with overpopulation, _______ many problems in big cities.A. are causingB. is causingC. are causedD. is causedA. mustn’tB. can’tC. shouldn’tD. needn’t20. ________ from space, our earth, with water covering 70% of its surface, appears as a “blue planet”.A. SeeingB. To be seenC. SeenD. Having seen21. The mere fact_______ most people believe a nuclear war would be mad does not mean that it will not occur.A. whatB. whichC. thatD. why22. It was _______ he had made such great contributions to world peace that he won the Nobel Prize for Peace.A. thatB. becauseC. howD. why23. If it _______ tomorrow, we won’t go for a picnic.A. will rainB. should rainC. rainsD. rained24. The number of members in the club ______ to two hundred.A. were limitedB. limitsC. was limitedD. limited25. There are many fashion shops and expensive restaurants on ______sides of the street.A. allB. eachC. bothD.every26. I went to _______ London yesterday and saw _______strange old man and a little girl, begging by the roadside.A. / ; aB. a ; /C. / ; theD. the; /27. John, let’s take a taxi,_____?A. will youB. Shall weC. would youD. should we28. Of all the girls in the class Jane studies the ________.A. hardB. harderC. hardestD. hardly29. Do you know the girl _____ father died in a car accident last week?A. whoB. thatC.whomD.whose30. When the violinist finished his performance, the audience stood up and ______ for five minutes.A. actedB. clappedC.backedD.closed31. She doesn’t want to listen to you now; she has something urgent to _______.A. talk withB. laugh atC. cope withD. warm up32. I can’t find my keys! Can you help me _______ them?A. dream aboutB. look forC. see throughD. speak of33. A: ______, Madam. Is there a post office near here?B: Keep on going ahead. Turn right at the first crossroads. Then you’ll find one there.A. SorryB. You are welcomeC. Excuse meD. Thanks a lot34. The American couple have ______ a two-year-old child, who lost his parents in an earthquake.A. adjustedB. affordedC. approvedD. adopted35. You should be _______ of yourself, telling lies at your age.A. ashamedB. accurateC. adequateD.attractive36. No sooner had he sat down to lunch _____ there was a knock at the door.A. whenB. thatC. asD. than37. This kind of computer is _______ handling all kinds of information.A. capable toB. able toC. capable ofD. able of38. Please sit down and make yourself _______A. in the roomB. fineC. easyD. at home39. He offered to ______ her a hand as the suitcase was too heavy for her to carry.A. borrowB. helpC. lendD. show40. Don’t let the child play with scissors _______ he cuts himself.A. in caseB. so thatC. now thatD. only if41. Let me give you a ______ of how the computer works.A. demonstrationB. differenceC. deductionD. distinction42. _________ the tain, we would have had a pleasant trip to the countryside.A. Because ofB. Due toC. Thanks toD. But for43. The textbook is for the ______students, not for the beginners.A. foreignB. blindC. advancedD. deaf44. By the end of next month he ________ everything in school.A. will finishB. would have finishedC. finishesD. will have finished45. Sam: I don’t drink coffee at all.Frank:_________.A. So don’t IB. I do eitherC. Nor I doD. Neither do IPart III Identification (10%)Directions: Each of the following sentences has four underlined parts marked A, B, C and D. Identify the one that is not correct. Then blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.46. Should she come tomorrow, I will take her to the museum.A B C D47. Only in this way we can wipe out the enemy troops.48. In fact I would rather leave for San Francisco than staying in Los Angeles.A B C D49. Next weekend he will visit the airport which he worked 30 years ago.A B C D50. Since it’s raining hard now we had better to put off our sports meet till next week.A B C D51. Though Jane tried her best this time, but she still failed in the math exam.A B C D52. The next morning the first thing my brother and me did was to go out for a walk in the forest.A B C D53. The little boy runs very faster than most of his classmates in the school.A B C D54. She liked her job as a waitress because she enjoyed to meet people.A B C D55. There are many children and adults whom behavior is generally unacceptable.A B C DPart IV Cloze (10%)Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage, and for each blank there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D at the end of the passage. You should choose ONE answer that best fits into the passage. Then blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.I have a friend who put her career on hold after she got married and had children. She stayed at home until the oldest was four years old, 56 she began doing part-time jobs to get out of the house. That wasn’t enou gh, so she took a full-time job, which 57 her to travel. She was making more money than her husband, even 58 four years off the market. Her in-laws, who believe a woman’s only function is housekeeping, 59 to her husband with their negative opinions. Emotionally torn (受折磨的), he wanted to 60 his wife but was conditioned by loyalty (忠诚) to his parents’ ideals. Naturally, his wife also felt 61,eager to purse her vision but emotionally invested in her husband and family.I 62 her to go with her vision, because it’s her life. Too many women give up their career dreams to 63 a relationship. That’s traditional, but it can 64 you crazy. And some dreams, if you don’t purse them in time, will pass you 65 . When you’re finally f ree to go 66 them, you’ve 67 the window of opportunity. After further discussion, her husband went along, 68 he valued the relationship as much as she did.Conversely (相反地) , a former student, whose husband felt 69 by her earning more money than he did, ended her 70 consulting practice and gave up a six-figure income. To 71 conflict in her relationship, she abandoned her passion. Maybe she should have abandoned her husband’s 72 thinking and surrounded herselfA relationship must be mutually 73, and any genuine relationship will adjust to change. When you recognize that a relationship is putting out your fire, ask yourself 74 you should gracefully go away and realize your dreams. Communicate how much your vision means to you, do it in a relationship-friendly 75 , and the people in your life will surprise you.5657585960616263646566676869707172737475 A. whatA. requestedA. besideA. complainedA. separateA. relievedA. objectedA. protectA. doB. whereB. arousedB. afterB. governedB. guaranteeB. confirmedB. encouragedB. destroyB. driveB. outB. throughB. acquiredB. whileB. threatenedB. thoughtfulB. defeatB. limitedB. successiveB. whereB. routeC. whichC. requiredC. beyondC. quarreledC. supportC. resolvedC. perceivedC. provideC. lookD. whenD. providedD. beforeD. sympathizedD. opposeD. conflictedD. releasedD. resembleD. findA. in C. by D. offA. amongA. missedA. althoughA. conqueredA. successfulA. exploreA. enforcedA. logicalA. whetherA. pathC. beforeC. receivedC. becauseC. transformedC. revolutionaryC. approachC. venturedC. beneficialC. howD. afterD. forgotD. howeverD. assuredD. primitiveD. avoidD. extendedD. syntheticD. whichD. wayC. roadPart V Translation (20%)Section ADirections: In this part there are five sentences which you should translate into Chinese. These sentences are all taken from the 3 passages you have just read in Reading Comprehension. You can refer back to the passages to identify their meanings in the context.76. The value of the penny has been dropping for years。
北京区成人本科学位英语统考考试真题
成人学位英语考试试题北京地区2011.05 成人本科学士学位英语统一考试Part II Vocabulary and Structure (30%)Directions: In this part there are 30 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet。
16. By no means ____to her parentsA. this is the first time has she liedB. this is the first time does she tell a lieC. this is the first time she had liedD. this is the first time she was lying17. You have failed toe\w tests. You’d better start working harder, ____you won’t pass the course。
A.and B. but C. orD. so18. His children are well-behaved, _____those of his sister’s are very naughty。
A. andB. soC.thus D. while19. How can you keep fit ____you smoke so much every day?A. butB. howeverC.if D. otherwise20. The news has spread all over the country ____ the spaceship succeeded in returning to the earth。
成人英语三级考试真题及答案(全国完整版)
成人英语三级考试真题及答案(全国完整版)A卷听力1-10ADBCCBCADB 11.morning 12.production 13.elderiy people 14.ten 15.cigaretteB卷听力BCADCCCABABADCAAB通用16expect17being discussed18 give up19with20possible21Which22 designed23held24carry25 unless26quickly27washed28to build29interesting30better31introducting32allowed33working34natural35employedA卷36-45BADCBBADXCB卷36-45BADCBBADCCAB通用46.$50 47.50 48.the name 49.the last day 50.one51 C失业保险Q工伤保险52 N税前薪酬O医疗保险53 K基本工资M年收入54 D加班工资L出差津贴55 P失业保险G减薪56、How does+From(advertisement)57、what job+The position as(Chief Office Secretary )58、where is the+At a(manufacturing company )59 Why is the+Because she(foreign language)60What is enclosed +A copy of(resume)61 这些项目对商业的成功至关重要,还会在总体上对社区做出贡献62 一旦将这些具体细节处理妥当,我们就要准备需呈交给董事长的最后报告63 在我们的主网站上,买家和卖家都可以查到最新的房产价格64我们同你们有多年的生意往来,希望能够给予我们报价65 翻译海滩酒店位于海滩地区。
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北京成人专升本英语三级真题100句解析
第一组1.After spending a few minutes a crowded city street, the brain is less able to hold things in memory, and suffers from reduced self-control.(2011/11-78 翻译)在一条拥挤的城市街道上待几分钟,大脑的记忆力就会下降,而且自制力也会减弱。
①分词的独立主格形式,主动关系用现在分词,所以是spending;②并非特指某条街道,所以用不定冠词a;③与suffer搭配的介词from。
2.I don't think a warm winter always has a negative influence on our life, dose it?(2010/11-46挑错)我认为暖冬并不对我们的生活总是负面影响,不是吗?①think,believe和purpose等词的宾语从句,其反义疑问句与从句的主谓一致;②对……有影响,have influence on sth;③主句否定意义要转移到从句中。
3.Waiting in the queue for half an hour, the old man suddenly realized that he had left the wallet in the car. (2010/11-49 挑错)排了半小时的队,这位老人忽然意识到他的钱包落在车上了。
①分词的独立主格形式,主动关系用现在分词Waiting;②动词过去式realized之前的动作,用过去完成时had left。
4.Equipped with modem facilities, today's hospitals are quite different from what of the past.(2010/11-51挑错)现在的医院装备有现代化设备,和从前的大不相同.①非谓语动词的独立主格形式,被动关系用过去分词equipped;②what引导的名词性从句.5.What is known to us all is that the 2012 Olympic Games will be held in London.(2010/5-21词汇语法)众所周知的是,2012年奥运会将在伦敦举办。
北京成人英语三级考试真题答案
北京成人英语三级考试真题答案[导读]2011年北京成人英语三级考试已于5月7日圆满结束,编辑整理了2011年北京成人英语三级考试真题答案,希望对大家有所帮助。
2011年北京成人英语三级考试真题答案第一部分阅读理解1D 2C 3B 4C 5A 6D 7C 8A 9D 10C 11D 12B 13C 14A 15A第二部分词汇与语法结构16C 17C 18D 19C 20 B 21D 22A 23D 24D 25C26A 27A 28C 29C 30C 31B 32D 33A 34C 35C36A 37D 38B 39C 40C 41D 42A 43B 44C 45A第三部分挑错46D 47D 48C 49B 50C 51C 52C 53C 54C 55B第四部分完形填空56B 57C 58A 59B 60C 61D 62A 63D 64C 65B66B 67A 68C 69A 70B 71D 72B 73C 74C 75A第五部分英汉互译一、英译汉76研究意图检测大脑是如何对无线电信号引起的电磁场反应的。
77.专家指出这一结果值得关注,但是在解释时需要特别谨慎。
78电子操作的多任务处理也并不是全新的:自从十九世纪三十年代它们流行开始,我们就边开车边听音乐了。
79在如今的快节奏工作环境里,尽管能够多任务处理的孩子在某种程度上也许会准备的更好,但许多科学家的确被这种趋势震惊了。
80在德国数十年来核武器已经被反复争论,并且引起广泛的讨论。
二、汉译英81 Earthquakewhich recently happened in Japanhad changed the surface of earth。
82 Children underthe age of 13 should sit in the back sit。
83 I never get upearly on Sunday。
84 Child’scharacter greatly influenced by family environment。
11月成人英语三级考试:北京学学位英语试题解析
11月成人英语三级考试:北京学学位英语试题解析第一篇阅读一、文章大意与结构分析这篇文章主要介绍了以弗里德曼为首的科学家们对咖啡和人体健康之间的关系展开的研究,并总结了该研究的意义。
一直以来,科学家一直在研究咖啡是否对人体有益。
但是研究结果却不是那么明确的,有的证据显示咖啡有害处,另一些证据显示它对人体有益。
弗里德曼的研究并没有得出咖啡能够使人长寿的结论,但是却为其他研究人员的进一步研究指引了方向。
二、试题解析1.【答案】D。
细节题。
由题干可以定位到第一段。
根据第一段It seems journalists are pretty interested in wine research and the same might be said for coffee.。
可知新闻工作者们(journalists),即题干中的reporters Grimm,对酒(wine)和咖啡(coffee)的研究感兴趣,选项中只有coffee,因此选择D。
2. 【答案】C。
细节题。
根据第二段They analyzed data collected frommore than 400,000 Americans ages 50 to 71 participating in the study,可知选项C正确,故为答案。
3. 【答案】C。
细节题。
根据第三段的A study like this can never prove a cause-and-effect relationship. All it can really do is to point researchers in the right direction for further investigation.可知弗里德曼的研究已经得出不能证明a cause-and-effect relationship的结论,以后科学家们可以避免用这种方法研究咖啡,所以选项C为答案。
最新11月北京地区成人学士学位英语统一考试真题及答案资料
北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统一考试2015.11Reading Comprehension Directions:There are three passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some ques-tions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D.Jim Thorpe was a Native American. He was born in 1888 in an IndianTerritory( 印第安人保护区) that is now Oklahoma. Like most Native American children then, he liked to fish, hunt,swim, and play games outdoors. (76) He was healthy and strong, but he had very little formal edu-cation. In 1950, Jim Thorpe was named the greatest American football player. He was also an Olympic gold medal winner. But Thorpe had many tragedies in his life.Jim had a twin brother who died when he was nine years old. By the time he was 16, his mother and father were also dead. Jim then went to a special school in Pennsylvania for Native A-merican children. There, he learned to read and write and also began to play sports. Jim was poor,so he left school for two years to earn some money. During this time, he played on a baseball team. (77)The team paid him only $15 a week. Soon he returned to school to complete his educa-tion. Jim was a star athlete( 运动员)in several sports, including baseball, running, and football.He won many awards for his athletic ability, mainly for football. In many games, he scored all or most of the points for his team.In 1912, when Jim Thorpe was 24 years old, he became part of the U. S. Olympic team. He competed in two very difficult events: the pentathlon and the decathlon. Both require great ability and strength. The pentathlon has five track and field events, including the long jump and the1,500-meter race. The decathlon has ten track and field events, with running, jumping, and thro-wing contests.People thought it was impossible for an athlete to compete in both the pentathlon and the de-cathlon. So everyone was surprised when Thorpe won gold medals in both events. When the King of Sweden presented Thorpe with his two gold medals, he said, "Sir, you are the greatest athlete in the world. " Thorpe was a simple and honest man. He just answered, "Thanks, King. "第1题 From the passage we learn that Jim Thorpe was born in__________.A.IndiaB.PennsylvaniaC.OklahomaD.Sweden答案:C第2题 According to the passage, most American Indian children loved all the following EXCEPT __________.A.fishingB.huntingC.swimmingD.singing答案:D第3题 Jim Thorpe started to play sports__________.A.before he was nine years oldB.when he was 16 years oldC.when he was 24 years oldD.before his parents passed away答案:B第4题 The word decathlon in Paragraph 3 probably means__________.A.jumpingB.five track and field eventsC.throwingD.ten track and field events答案:D第5题 Which of the following is NOT TRUE?A.In 1912, Thorpe went back to finish his college education.B.Thorpe won two gold medals in the 1912 Olympic Games.C.Thorpe once played on a baseball team for money.D.In 1950, Thorpe was named the greatest American football player.答案:AIt can be really frustrating(使人沮丧的) for an overweight person to go to a gym and work out with a positive attitude. All one has to do is walk by almost any nice gym and notice all the healthy,sweating, "skinny" members. Sometimes they stare at those of us who are, well, zaftig. It is easy to see the judgment behind their eyes. Who wants to put up with that?Many people are self-conscious of their bodies and fee] isolated when joining workout classes or while exercising, especially if they are larger than most of the others in the group. Now the fitness in-dustry is finally paying attention. Popular gyms are catering(迎合) to overweight and weight con-scious customers by dedicating areas where the "skinny" people are not allowed.There are even gyms or programs that require members to be at least 50 pounds overweight to participate.Trainers recommend functional fitness as a practical goal, rather than six-pack abs(六块腹肌) .(78) They often use text messages to stay in touch with customers.Often at these specialized gyms, the trainers are overweight themselves, or working on their own weight goals, and this can help those people with anxiety caused by poor body image. The equipment has been designed for use by larger people. Wider seats, more cushioning, no mirrors, and tinted (有色的)windows for privacy, are all important changes.(79) Hopefully these types of gyms will successfully grow in numbers in the future. The idea is a very simple and potentially popular one. If it helps those of us who are bigger exercise more and im-prove our fitness level, it's a step in the right direction.第6题 The word zaftig in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to__________.A.fatB.healthyC.friendlyD.polite答案:A第7题 We can infer from the first two paragraphs that__________.A.most large gym chains really don't want members to show up frequentlyB.overweight people are often frustrated and pushed away by traditional gym industryC.regular gyms don't accept overweight people to participate in their programsD.overweight people have to pay extra to work out in a gym答案:B第8题 What is the training goal in the gyms catering to overweight members?A.To achieve functional fitness.B.To build six-pack abs.C.To look like a fitness model.D.To be able to run long distances.答案:A第9题 As for the gyms catering to overweight members, which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?A.The machines are designed for larger people.B.Tinted windows are used to ensure extra privacy.C.There are large mirrors on the walls.D.The training goals are more realistic.答案:C第10题 Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A.Improving Women's Self-confidence through ExercisesB.The Traditional Gym Industry Is Losing Its CustomersC.The Fitness Industry Is Looking for New DirectionsD.Specialized Gyms Designed for Overweight People答案:DSince its founding in 1948, McDonald's has grown from a family burger(汉堡包) stand to a global fast-food chain, with more than 30,000 locations in 118 countries.With 58 million daily customers worldwide, McDonald's is now so ubiquitous around the globe that The Economist publishes a global ranking of currencies' purchasing power based on the prices charged at the local McDonald's, called the Big Mac Index (巨无霸指数). That's not to say that every nation carries the same menu items: choices vary widely depending on location. Some Asian locations serve fried shrimp in a Big Mac roll, while McDonald's in India doesn't serve beef at all, relying instead on burgers made from vegetables, rice and beans.Not everyone in the world has been happy to greet Ronald McDonald when he moves to town.Many see McDonald's as a symbol of American economic and cultural chauvinism (沙文主义),and European nations in particular have viewed American-syle fast food as an insult to their national food. A French farmer, Jose Bove, became something of a national hero in 1999 after he and a group of people destroyed a McDonald's under construction to protest globalization and "bad food. " The next year,a bomb exploded in a French McDonald's, killing a 27-year-old employee.(80) No one claimed responsibility.But regardless of whether you like their food or their policies, McDonald's is still widely seen as one of the true pioneers of peaceful globalization.第11题 According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?A.McDonald's was founded in 1948.B.McDonald's has opened its restaurants in every city of the world.C.McDonald's has over 30,000 locations in the world now.D.McDonald's was very small in scale in the beginning.答案:B第12题 The word ubiquitous in Paragraph 2 is most likely to mean__________.A.very crowdedB.very cleanC.existing everywhereD.occurring frequently答案:C第13题 From Paragraph 2, we can conclude that__________.A.McDonald's designs its menu to suit the local peoplelions of young adults got their first job with McDonald'sC.the McDonald's menu sticks to old-fashioned favorites such as the Big MacD.the low prices of McDonald's bring tens of millions of people through its doors every day答案:A第14题 What did Jose Bove and his people do in 1999 to protest against McDonald's?A.They organized a strike.B.They protested outside a McDonald's.C.They refused to go to a newly-built McDonald's.D.They destroyed a McDonald's under construction.答案:D第15题 In __________ , an employee died in a fatal bomb attack on a McDonald's restaurant in France.A.1998B.1999C.2000D.2001答案:CVocabulary and Structure Directions: In this part there are 30 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are fourchoices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.第16题 The __________ edition of the dictionary is far better than the previous ones.tetelyteststing答案:C第17题 Big waves turned __________ the boat, causing many people to fall into water.A.upB.downC.inD.over答案:D第18题 On reaching home I discovered that I__________ my keys at the office.A.leftB.have leftC.was leftD.had left第19题 By the time she leaves the stage next month, she __________ for sixty years.A.will have performedB.has performedC.will be performingD.will perform答案:A第20题 I appreciate __________ to your school to give a lecture.A.to be invitedB.to have invitedC.having invitedD.being invited答案:D第21题 __________ , follow the directions on the bottle carefully.A.When taken drugsB.When taking drugsC.When one takes drugsD.When to take drugs答案:B第22题 Mr. Smith __________ be in the bookstore because I saw him in his office a moment ago.A.must notB.can'tC.may notD.needn't答案:B第23题 The plants would have grown all right if she __________ them properly.A.had wateredB.wateredC.has wateredD.waters答案:A第24题 All the evidence pointed to the conclusion __________ he was guilty.A.whichB.thatC.asD.so答案:B第25题 __________ she likes the present is not clear to me.A.IfB.WhatC.WhichD.Whether答案:D第26题 When Bill came in, I __________ with my friends.A.will talkB.talkC.was talkingD.have talked第27题 John made her __________ him everything about her plan for the trip.A.to tellB.tellC.toldD.tells答案:B第28题 Lucy goes to school by bike every day, __________ she?A.doesB.doesn'tC.isD.isn't答案:B第29题 I can't help __________ whether we should go without raincoats.A.wonderB.to wonderC.wonderingD.wondered答案:C第30题 Never in her life __________ in such an important party, where she saw so many pop stars.A.Lisa took partB.did Lisa take partC.Lisa was taken partD.was Lisa taken part答案:B第31题 The young man, __________ met us at the station yesterday, will show us around the campus this morning.A.whoB.thatC.whichD.whose答案:A第32题 I am not sure whether New York is __________ biggest city in world or not.A.a;aB.a;theC.the;theD.the;a答案:C第33题 Believe it or not, Mike runs __________ than all the other boys in his class.A.fastB.fasterC.fastestD.more fast答案:B第34题 They left London for New York __________ the morning of September 10.A.inB.onC.atD.of答案:B第35题 Jim can't go to school today __________ his illness.A.in spite ofB.in front ofC.because ofD.far from答案:C第36题 With the __________ of a computer, one can do what was impossible in the past.A.ageB.airC.aidD.aim答案:C第37题 I immediately __________ Luke's father from the crowd because they two looked like each other so much.A.researchedB.recognizedC.reportedD.reduced答案:B第38题 A friendly relationship between two countries is often basedon__________ respect, trust and un-derstanding.A.lovelyB.mutualC.boldD.strict答案:B第39题 Mr. Brown isn't in the office now, but you can __________ a message for him.A.giveB.handC.tellD.leave答案:D第40题 The boy gave an exciting __________ of his adventures on the island, which attracted a large au-dience.A.opinionB.ideaC.accountD.appearance答案:C第41题 Get in the car. There's enough __________ for you.A.roomB.seatC.spotD.area答案:A第42题 His face looks __________ but I can't remember where I met him.A.alikeB.familiarC.likeD.similar答案:B第43题 We must make __________ our minds where to go for our vacation this winter.A.outB.upC.forD.in答案:B第44题 China is rich in natural resources, but they are not evenly__________ .A.dismissedB.contributedC.disturbedD.distributed答案:D第45题 Taken in time, the medicine can be quite__________ .A.effectiveB.affectedC.efficientD.Sufficient答案:AIdentification Directions: Each of the following sentences has four underlined parts marked A, B, C andD. Identify the one that is not correct. Then blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.第46题答案:B第47题答案:A第48题答案:B第49题答案:D 第50题答案:C 第51题答案:C 第52题答案:C 第53题答案:C 第54题答案:B 第55题答案:ACloze Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage, and for each blank there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D at the end of the passage. You should choose ONE answer that best fits into the passage. Then blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Some people think of life as a game. There are similarities between life and games; both can be played, both have rules, and both turn out winners and losers. There are differences 56__________ the two, however. Games make you57__________away from life; the more you play, the less you pay 58 __________to the more important things in life.In life, you get only one chance to play. When your life is over, the game is over. Life is not a game. Life is the 59__________ thing. Life is unpredictable (不能预测的) ; you can play it fight and still 60__________. Life is not always fair; one wrong move or one bad choice may 61__________ too many such moves or choices in life. Take a chance with your life and it could be the last chance you get. Life isn't always fun, but it can be if you decide to make it that 62 __________.63__________, the advice is "Enjoy your life; take risks, but don't engage64__________ risky behavior. "Think 65 the things you do and the things you shouldn't do. Don't play with your life in the following points.Don't play with your safety. Don't ignore proven safety measures. Safety measures and safe-ty equipment have one purpose to 66__________ yousafe.67__________ your seat belt when you drive a car;wear a helmet(头盔) when you 68__________ a motorcycle. Your safety is in your 69__________.Don't play with money. You can make your money 70 or you can throw it all away. Don't pay with a credit card if you don't have the money to pay 71__________the bill when it comes.Save some of your money. Think twice before 72 __________a purchase, no matter how 73 __________it is.Skip(省去) the cup of coffee or the can of soda each day, and save the money you would have spent. In just a few years, you will have saved thousands of dollars. Save more, and you'll have more. The habits you 74__________ today will affect you financially for the rest of your life. Learn how to 75__________ your money.第56题 A.beyond B.beside C.between D.among答案:C第57题 A.engage B.turn C.change D.think答案:B第58题 A.attention B.resistance C.importance D.vacation第59题 A.proud B.short C.false D.real答案:D第60题 A.lose B.succeed C.pass D.earn答案:A第61题 A.awake B.permit C.cause D.arise答案:C第62题 A.energy B.trip C.hope D.way答案:D第63题 A.Besides B.Thus C.Also D.But答案:B第64题 A.at B.out C.in D.to答案:C第65题 A.about B.with C.beside D.down答案:A第66题 A.turn B.keep C.gain D.reach答案:B第67题 A.Fasten B.Prevent C.Protect D.Resist 答案:A第68题 A.get B.sit C.move D.ride答案:D第69题 A.gloves B.areas C.hands D.sights答案:C第70题 A.intend B.shorten C.grasp D.grow答案:D第71题 A.at B.for C.with D.out第72题 A.make B.take C.making D.taking答案:C第73题 A.small B.short C.high D.big答案:A第74题 A.develop B.extend C.instruct D.offend答案:A第75题 A.promote B.manage C.consider D.overlook答案:B英译汉 Directions: In this part there are five sentences which you should translate into Chinese.第76题 He was healthy and strong, but he had very little formal education.答案:他身体健康、强壮,但是接受的正规教育很少。
北京2011年5月成人英语三级考试真题
第一部分阅读理解Passage 1Questions I to 5 are based on the following passage:Spending 50 minutes with a cell phone close to your ear is enough to change brain cell activity in the part ofthe brain closest to the antenna(天线)。
But whether that causes any harm is not clear,scientists at theNational Institute of Health said at a conference last month,adding that the study will not likely settle concerns ofa link between cell phones and brain cancer. “What we showed is glucose (葡萄糖)metabolism(代谢)(a sign of brain activity)increases in the brain in people who were exposed to a cell phone in the area closest to the antenna,” said Dr. Nora Volkow of the NIH,whose study was published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. (76)The study was meant to examine how the brain reacts to electromagnetic fields caused by wireless phone signals.Volkow said she was surprised that the weak electromagnetic radiation(电磁辐射)from cell phones could affect brain activity,but she said the findings do not shed any light on whether cell phones cause cancer. “This study does not in any way indicate that. What the study does is to show the human brain is sensitive to electromagnetic radiation from cell phone exposures.” Use of the devices has increased dramatically since they were introduced in the early 1980s,with about 5 billion cell phones now in use worldwide.Some studies have linked cell phone exposure to an increased risk of brain cancers,but a large study bu the World Health Organization did not offer a clear answer to this. Volkow's team studied 47 people who had theirbrain examined while a cell phone was turned on for 50 minutes and another while the phone was turned off.While there was no complete change in brain metabolism,they found a 7 percent increase in brain metabolism in the region closest to the cell phone antenna when the phone was on.(77)Experts said the results were interesting,but urged that they be understood with great care.“ Although the biological significance,if any,of increased glucose metabolism from too much cell phone exposure is unknown,the results require further investigation,”Henry Lai of the University of Washington inthe U.S. and Dr. Lennart Hardell of University Hospital in Sweden,wrote in an article in JAMA. “Much has tobe done to further investigate and understand these effects.” They wrote.第1题:According to the passage,which of the following is TRUE?A.Cell phone use is dangerous.B.Cell phone use causes cancer.C.The human brain is an electromagnetic field.D.There are about 5 billion cell phone users in the world right now.【正确答案】:D第2题:Doctor Volkow was astonished because ______.A.her research has shed light on her understanding of cell phoneB.she found that cell phone exposure is harmful to human brainC.she found that using a cell phone for about 50 minutes could influence or change brain activityD.human brain is not responsive to electromagnetic radiation【正确答案】:C第3题:According to the passage,cell phones were launched _______.A.in the late 1970sB. between 1980 and 1985C.in the late 1980sD. in the early 1990s【正确答案】:B第4题:What does the word “that” stand for in the second paragraph?A.Brain activity.B.Her research findings.C.The fact that cell phone use may cause cancer.D.Her research progress.【正确答案】:C第5题:Which of the following is an appropriate title for this passage?A.Cell Phone Radiation:Is It Harmful?B.Cell Phone Radiati0n:Is It Useful?C.Cell Phone Radiation:Is It Healthy?D.Cell Phone Radiation:Is It Weak?【正确答案】:APassage 2Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:Human beings have always had an ability to attend to several things at once. (78)Nor is electronic multitasking entirely new:We've been driving while listening to car radios since they became popular in the 1930s. but there is no doubt that multitasking has reached a kind of warp speed in the era of Web-enabled computers,when it has become routine to conduct several IM(及时通讯)conversations,watch TV and use the computer all at once.But what's the impact of this media consumption?And how are these multitasking devices changing how kids learn,reason and communicate with one another ?Social scientists and educators are just beginning to deal with these questions,but the researchers already have some strong opinions.(79)Although multitasking kids may be better prepared in some ways for today's fast-paced work placed,Many scientists are positively alarmed by the trend. Kids that are instant messaging while doing homework,playing games online and watching TV,aren't going to do well in the long run.On the positive side,multitasking students tend to be extraordinarily good at finding and using information. And probably because modern childhood centers around visual(视觉的)rather than print media,they are especially skilled at analyzing visual data and images.Many educators and psychologists say parents need to actively ensure that their teenagers break free of uncontrollable engagement with screens and spend time in the physical company of human beings—a growing challenge not just because technology offers such a handy option but because so many teenagers and college students say overcommitted(任务过量的)schedules drives much of their multitasking.Just as important is for parents and educator to teach kids that it's valuable,even essential,to occasionally slow down,unplugs and take time to enjoy life beyond the screen.第6题:What is the main idea of this passage?A. How is multitasking define (定义)in the information age?B. How do people see new technology and the social change it brings about?C. How does technology change modern family life?D. What's the impact of multitasking on young people?【正确答案】:D第7题:The expression “warp speed” in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to____.A. Low speedB. Too much time aloneC. high speedD. steady speed【正确答案】:C第8题:According to some teenagers and college students ,what causes their multitasking?A. Overcommitted schedulesB. Too much time aloneC. Inability to focusD. Fear of being neglected【正确答案】:A第9题:According to the passage,which of the following statement is TRUE?A. Humans have begun to engage in the multitasking behaviors since the information age.B. Multitasking is a critical skill that students are required to learn at school.C. Only parents can help their kids to get rid of the multitasking habits.D. multitasking may prepare students for the reality of today's fast-paces work environment.【正确答案】:D第10题:What do educators and psychologist advise parents to dotheir multitasking kids?A. To cut off home internet connection.B. To seek medical treatment.C. To encourage their kids to have some social life.D. to help their kids to set personal goals【正确答案】:CPassage 3Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:The nuclear power emergency at a Japanese atomic power plant last March could lead to a major re-examination in European countries that are already building such plants or are considering a shift from fossil(化石)fuels to nuclear energy to fight climate change. With the terrible accident 25 years ago in Chernobyl(切尔诺贝利) beginning to fade in European Memories,governments across Europe have grown more open to using more nuclear power. Enthusiasm for nuclear power is particularly strong in Eastern Europe,which wants to move away from dependence on Russian oil and natural gas,and on heavily polluting coal-fired power plants. Eastern governments have begun improving existing nuclear plants or are building or planning new ones. But as Japan struggled to deal with her nuclear crises,discussion about the good and the bad of nuclear power became heated.(80)In Germany,nuclear power has been a repeatedly argued and widely felt issue for decades. Up to 70 percent of Germans oppose nuclear power. Recently about 40,000 people turned out to form a human chain near a nuclear plant to protest government policies on nuclear power. “The accident in Japan could lead to a major rethink in Europe,” said Henrik Paulitz of the International Doctors for the Prevention of Nuclear War. “Governments have not been quite open about the safety levels of the nuclear power plants.”Chancellor(总理)Angela Merkel heads a center-right unity government that supports the use of nuclear power. Her government recently made a disputed decision to extend the life of the country's 17 nuclear power plants by an average of 12 years. She will now face more pressure the change that policy. She called an emergency meeting with her senior ministers. “We know how safe our plants are and that we do not face a threat from such a serious earthquake or violent tidal wave,”Mrs. Merkel said after the meeting. “We will learn what we can from the events in Japan.”第11题:According to the passage,which of the following about Europe is TRUE?A. It is dependent on Russia for gas and oil.B. It has put an end to fossil fuels.C. It had a major nuclear accident this year.D. It is likely that they would rethink their nuclear power policies.【正确答案】:D第12题:According to the passage,all the following statements about Eastern Europe are true EXCEPT _______ .A. they are eager to build new nuclear power plantsB. they have totally forgotten the Chernobyl accident 25 years agoC. they have improved their nuclear power plantsD. they want energy independence【正确答案】:B第13题:In the second paragraph,the author mainly discusses_______.A. the nuclear accidents in Japan last MarchB. nuclear power policies in GermanyC. German attitude towards nuclear powerD. the safety levels of nuclear power plants in Germany【正确答案】:C第14题:The word “heads” in the third paragraph can be best replaced by ______ .A. leadsB. topsC. mindsD. arms【正确答案】:A第15题:Which of the following is an appropriate title for this passage?A. Japan's Nuclear Crisis Causes Fear in Europe.B. The Chernobyl Disaster Helps Europe Better Understand Nuclear Power Energy.C. German Governments Supports Nuclear Power Energy.D. Germany Has Learnt a Lesson From Japan.【正确答案】:A第二部分词汇与语法结构第16题:By no means ____to her parents.A. this is the first time has she liedB. this is the first time does she tell a lieC. this is the first time she had liedD. this is the first time she was lying【正确答案】:C第17题:You have failed toew tests. You'd better start working harder,____ you won't pass the course.A. andB. butC. orD. so【正确答案】:C第18题:His children are well-behaved,_____ those of his sister's are very naughty.A. andB. soC. thusD. while【正确答案】:D第19题:How can you keep fit ____you smoke so much every day?A. butB. howeverC. ifD. otherwise【正确答案】:C第20题:The news has spread all over the country ____ the spaceship succeeded in returning to the earth.A. whatB. thatC. ifD. otherwise【正确答案】:B第21题:I didn't know your mobile phone number;otherwise I ____ you the moment I got to Washington.A. have rungB. wound ringC. have rungD. wound have rung【正确答案】:D第22题:As they are retired,Mr. and Mrs. Scott prefer a hours in the country to ____ their remaining years there.A. spendB. spendingC. spentD. spends【正确答案】:A第23题:____ by this grandparents,jimmy wasn't used to living with his parents.A. Too bring upB. To be brought upC. Brought upD. Being brought up【正确答案】:D第24题:Please remain ____until the plane has come to a complete stop.A. to seatB. to be seatedC. seatingD. seated【正确答案】:D第25题:While watching television,____.A. the doorbell rangB. the door bell ringsC. we heard the doorbell ringD. we heard the doorbell rings【正确答案】:C第26题:____,the pay isn't attractive enough,though the job itself is quite interesting.A. Generally speakingB. On the countryC. In particularD. To be honest【正确答案】:A第27题:The robber had escaped and was nowhere to be found when the police ____.A. arrivedB. had arrivedC. belongsD. have arrived【正确答案】:A第28题:Professor Wilson keeps telling his students that the future ______ to the well-educated.A. is belongedB. is belongingC. belongsD. will be belonged【正确答案】:C第29题:This company is closing up,so lots of workers will be laid ______.A. downB. outC. offD. aside【正确答案】:C第30题:Just take it easy and us exactly what has happened.A. sayB. speakC. tellD. talk【正确答案】:C第31题:Some developed countries are trying to the serious problems resulting from the energy crisis.A. step upB. cope withC. cut offD. end up【正确答案】:B第32题:He is such a man who is always fault with other people.A. puttingB. seekingC. findingD. looking for【正确答案】:D第33题:After the retired from office,Rogers painting for a while,but soon lost interest.A. took upB. save upC. kept upD. drew up【正确答案】:A第34题:fire,all exits must be kept clear.A. In place ofB. Instead ofC. In case ofD. In spite of【正确答案】:C第35题:My parents will move back into town in a year or .A. laterB. afterC. soD. about【正确答案】:C第36题:Dogs have a very good of smell and are often used to search for survivors in an earthquake.A. senseB. viewC. meansD. idea【正确答案】:A第37题:The house I grew up has been taken down and replaced by an office building.A. in itB. in whatC. in thatD. in which【正确答案】:D第38题:Tom has already given up the of smoking for the sake of health.A. customB. habitC. hobbyD. convention【正确答案】:B第39题:Stephen Bullon is the only man in the village today that has survived the war.A. liveB. livedC. aliveD. active【正确答案】:C第40题:As she entered the room she could see big bright lights hung from the .A. roofB. topC. ceilingD. height【正确答案】:C第41题:Those experiments have laid a solid foundation for his research in material science.A. farB. deepC. fartherD. further【正确答案】:D第42题:The weather forecast says it is going to clear soon.A. upB. outC. overD. about【正确答案】:A第43题:He will come to call on you the moment he his work.A. will finishB. finishesC. finishedD. to finish【正确答案】:B第44题:such a good chance,how could she let it slip away?A. Having givenB. GivingC. Having been givenD. Give【正确答案】:C第45题:Previous his departure,he addressed a letter to his.A. toB. ofC. inD. from【正确答案】:A第三部分挑错第46题:【正确答案】:D第47题:【正确答案】:D第48题:【正确答案】:C第49题:【正确答案】:B第50题:【正确答案】:C第51题:【正确答案】:C第52题:【正确答案】:C第53题:【正确答案】:C第54题:【正确答案】:C第55题:【正确答案】:B第四部分完形填空Directions:There are 20 blanks in the following passage,and foreach blank there are 4 choices marked A,B,C and D at the end of the passage. You should choose ONE answer that best fits into the passage. Then blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.The mysterious tiger has been a symbol of power and strength for centuries. Its power is a 56 to hunters, 57 have tried to kill it to prove their own skill and 58 .In India 59 the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries,largeparties of 60 from around the world 61 go out on huge tiger hunts. Hundreds of tigers could be killed in a few weeks. As a 62 of this over-hunting, 63 with loss of habitat(栖息地),the population of tigers in India dropped from about 40,000 64 the turn of the twentieth century to about 2,000 by 1972.With the help of India and other concerned countries,the World Wildlife Fund 65 Operation Tiger in 1972to save the tiger 66 dying out. Since then,seventeen tiger preserves(保护区)have been 67 ,and the tiger population in India has risen to 68 4,000 and 5,000.But when people live on the 69 of the tiger preserves,tigers sometimes kill their farm animals and attack people –about 600 people in India have been killed by tigers in the last dozen years. 70 tigers do not eat humans. But“old,wounded and homeless”tigers can become habitual(习惯的)man-eaters. In one area in India,villagers have 71 a clever solution. They wire lifelike human dummies(假人)to electricity 72 the tigers get a(n)73 shock when they attack. It is hoped that in this way tigers will learn to 74 people. But the conflict between human and tiger 75 .Only if people have enough food,shelter and fuel will the tiger survive in the long run. And only if the tiger and its forest survive will people have a natural world they can return to .第56题:A. successionB. challengeC. guaranteeD. intelligence【正确答案】:B第57题:A. thatB. whichC. whoD. those【正确答案】:C第58题:A. braveryB. intentionC. ambitionD. harmony【正确答案】:A第59题:A. onB. throughoutC. withD. for【正确答案】:B第60题:A. statesmenB. salesmenC. sportsmenD. chairmen【正确答案】:C第61题:A. had betterB. would ratherC. ought toD. used to【正确答案】:D第62题:A. resultB. conditionC. lackD. cause【正确答案】:A第63题:A. providedB. guidedC. perceivedD. combined【正确答案】:D第64题:A. withB. forC. atD. in【正确答案】:C第65题:A. fastenedB. foundedC. surveyedD. interfered【正确答案】:B第66题:A. throughB. fromC. awayD. out【正确答案】:B第67题:A. set upB. stood upC. paid backD. hold back【正确答案】:A第68题:A. amongB. throughC. betweenD. from【正确答案】:C第69题:A. edgeB. bakeC. frontD. center【正确答案】:A第70题:A. OccasionallyB. UsuallyC. RarelyD. Repeatedly【正确答案】:B第71题:A. looked up toB. passed byC. kept in touch withD. come up with【正确答案】:D第72题:A. as soon asB. so thatC. as long asD. for fear that【正确答案】:B第73题:A. delicateB. sensitiveC. electricD. magnificent【正确答案】:C第74题:A. protectB. attackC. avoidD. penetrate【正确答案】:C第75题:A. remainsB. removesC. releasesD. relieves【正确答案】:A第五部分英汉互译第76题:The study was means to examine how the brain reacts to electromagnetic fields caused by wireless phone signals.【参考解析】:研究意图检测大脑是如何对无线电信号引起的电磁场反应的。
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北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统一考试2011.05.07Part I Reading Comprehension (30%)Directions: There are three passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Passage 1Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage:Spending 50 minutes with a cell phone close to your ear is enough to change brain cell activity in the part of the brain closest to the antenna (天线). But whether that causes any harm is not clear, scientists at the National Institute of Health said at a conference last month, adding that the study will not likely settle concerns of a link between cell phones and brain cancer. "What we showed is glucose (葡萄糖) metabolism (代谢) (a sign of brain activity) increases in the brain in people who were exposed to a cell phone in the area closest to the antenna," said Dr. Nora Volkow of the NIH, whose study was published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. (76) The study was meant to examine how the brain reacts to electromagnetic fields caused by wireless phone signals.V olkow said she was surprised that the weak electromagnetic radiation (电磁辐射) from cell phones could affect brain activity, but she said the findings do not shed any light on whether cell phones cause Cancer. "This study does not in any way indicate that. What the study does is to show the human brain issensitive to electromagnetic radiation from cell phone exposures." Use of the devices has increased dramatically since they were introduced in the early 1980s, with about 5billion cell phones now in use worldwide.Some studies have linked cell phone exposure to an increased risk of brain cancers, but a large study by the World Health Organization did not offer a clear answer to this. V olkow's team studied47 people who had their brain examined while a cell phone was turned on for 50 minutes and another while the phone was turned off. While there was no complete change in brain metabolism, they found a 7 percent increase in brain metabolism in the region closest to the cell phone antennawhen the phone was on.(77) Experts said the results were interesting, but urged that they be understood with great care.“Although the biological significance, if any, of increased glucose metabolism from too much cell phone exposure is unknown, the results require further investigation,”Henry Lai of the University of Washington in the U.S. and Dr. Lennart Hardell of University Hospital in Sweden, wrote in an article in JAMA. “Much has to be done to further investigate and understand theseeffects,”they wrote.1. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?A. Cell phone use is dangerous.B. Cell phone use causes cancer.C. The human brain is an electromagnetic field.D. There are about 5 billion cell phone users in the world right now.2. Doctor V olkow was astonished because___________.A. her research has shed light on herunderstanding of cell phoneB. she found that cell phone exposure is harmful to human brainC. she found that using a cell phone for about 50 minutes could influence or change brainactivityD. human brain is not responsive to electromagnetic radiation3. According to the passage, cell phones were launched____________.A. in the late 1970sB. between 1980 and 1985C. in the late 1980sD. in the early 1990s4. What does the word “that”stand for in the second paragraph?A. Brain activity.B. Her research findings.C. The fact that cell Phone use may cause cancer.D. Her research progress.5. Which of the following is an appropriate title for this passage?A. Cell Phone Radiation: Is It Harmful?B. Cell Phone Radiation: Is It Useful?C. Cell Phone Radiation: Is It Healthy?D. Cell Phone Radiation: Is It Weak?Passage 2Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:Human beings have always had an ability to attend to several things at once. (78) Nor is electronic multitasking entirely new: We've been driving while listening to car radios since they became popular in the 1930s. But there is no doubt that multitasking has reached a kind of warp speed in the era of Web-enabled computers, when it has become routine to conduct several IM (即时通讯) conversations, watch TV and use the computer all at once.But what's .the impact of this.media consumption? And how are these multitasking devices changing how kids learn, reason and communicate with one another? Social scientists and educators are just beginning to deal with these questions, but the researchers already have somestrong opinions.(79) Although multitasking kids may be better prepared in some ways for today's fast-paced workplace, many scientists are positively alarmed by the trend. Kids that are instant messaging while doing homework, playing games online and watching TV, aren't going to do well in the longmn.On the positive side, multitasking students tend to be extraordinarily good at finding and using information. And probably because modem childhood centers around visual (视觉的) rather than print media, they are especially skilled at analyzing visual data and images.Many educators and psychologists say parents need to actively ensure that their teenagers break free of uncontrollable engagement with screens and spend time in the physical company of human beings--a growing challenge not just because technology offers'such a handy option but because so many kids lead highly scheduled lives that leave little time for old-fashioned socializing and family meals.Indeed, many teenagers and college students say overcommitted (任务过重的)schedules drive much of their multitasking.Just as important is for parents and educators to teach kids that it's valuable, even essential, to occasionally slow down, unplug and take time to enjoy life beyond the screen.6. What is the main idea of this passage?A. How is multitasking defined (定义) in the information age?B. How do people see new technology and the social changes it brings about?C. How does technology change modem family life?D. What's the impact of multitasking on young people?7. The expression "warp speed" in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to____.A. low speedB. average speedC. high speedD. steady speed8. According to some teenagers and college students, what causes their multitasking?A. Overcommitted schedules.B. Too much time alone.C. Inability to focus.D. Fear of being neglected.9. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?A. Humans have begun to engage in multitasking behaviors since the information age.B. Multitasking is a critical skill that students are required to learn at school.C. Only parents can help their kids to get rid of the multitasking habits.D. Multitasking may prepare students for the reality of today's fast-paced work environment.10. What do educators and psychologists advise parents to do about their multitasking kids?A. To cut off home intemet connection.B. To seek medical treatment.C. To encourage their kids to have some social life.D. To help their kids to set personal goals.Passage 3Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:The nuclear power emergency at a Japanese atomic power plant last March could lead to a major re-examination in European countries that are already building such plants or are consideringa shift from fossil (化石) fuels to nuclear energy to fight climate change. With the terrible accident25 years ago in Chemobyl (切尔偌贝利) beginning to fade in European memories, governments across Europe have grown more open to using more nuclear power. Enthusiasm for nuclear power is particularly strong in Eastern Europe, which wants to move away from dependence on Russian oil and natural gas, and on heavily polluting coal-fired power plants. Eastern governments have begun improving existing nuclear plants or are building or planning new ones. But as Japan struggled to deal with her nuclear crisis, discussion about the good and the bad of nuclear powerbecame heated.(80) In Germany, nuclear power has been a repeatedly argued and widely felt issue for decades. Up to 70 percent of Germans oppose nuclear power. Recently, about 40,000 people turned out to form a human chain near a nuclear plant to protest government policies on nuclear power. "The accident in Japan could lead to a major rethink in Europe," said Henrik Paulitz of the International Doctors for the Prevention of Nuclear War. "Governments have not been quite open about thesafety levels ofthe nuclear power plants."Chancellor (总理) Angela Merkel heads a center-right unity government that supports the use of nuclear power. Her government recently made a disputed decision to extend the life of the country's 17 nuclear power plants by an average of 12 years. She will now face more pressure tochange that policy. She Called an emergency meeting with her senior ministers,“We know how safe our plants are and that we do not face a threat from such a serious earthquake or violent tidal wave," Mrs. Merkel said after the meeting. "We will learn what we can from the events in Japan.”11. According to the passage, which of the following about Europe is TRUE?A. It is dependent on Russia for gas and oil.B. It has put an end to fossil fuels.C. It had a major nuclear accident this year.D. It is likely that they would rethink their nuclear power policies.12. According to the passage, all the following statements about Eastern Europe are trueEXCEPT__A. they are eager to build new nuclear power plantsB. they have totally forgotten the Chernobyl accident 25 years agoC. they have improved their nuclear power plantsD. they want energy independence13. In the second paragraph, the author mainly discusses ______A. the nuclear accident in Japan last MarchB. nuclear power policies in GermanyC. German attitude towards nuclear powerD. the safety levels of nuclear power plants in Germany14. The word “heads”in the third paragraph can be best replaced by______A. leadsB. topsC. mindsD. arms15. Which of the following is an appropriate title for this passage?A. lapan's Nuclear Crisis Causes Fear in Europe.B. The Chernobyl Disaster Helps Europe Better UnderstandNuclear Power Energy.C. German Government Supports Nuclear Power Energy.D. Germany Has Learnt a Lesson From Japan.Part ⅡVocabulary and Structure (30%)Directions: In this part there are 30 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then blacken the Corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.16. By no means ____ to her parents.A. this is the first time has she liedB. this is the first time does she tell a lieC. is this the first time she has liedD. is this the first time she was lying17. You have failed two tests. You'd better start working harder,___you won't pass the course.A. andB. butC. orD. so18. His children are well-behaved, ___ those of his sister's are very naughty.A. andB. soC. thusD. while19. How can you keep fit____ you smoke so much every day?A. butB. howeverC. ifD. otherwise20. The news has spread all over the country____the spaceship succeeded in returning to the earth.A. whatB. thatC. whichD. whether21. I didn't know your mobile phone number; otherwise I _____ you the moment I got toWashington.A. had rungB. would ringC. have rungD. would have rung22. As they are retired, Mr. and Mrs. Scott prefer a house in the country to ____ their remainingyears there.A. spendB. spendingC. spentD. spends23. _____ by his grandparents, Jimmy wasn't used to living with his parents.A. To bring upB. To be brought upC. Brought upD. Being brought up24. Please remain ______until the plane has come to a complete stop.A. to seatB. to be seatedC. seatingD. seated25, While watching television,______A. the doorbell rangB. the doorbell ringsC. we heard the doorbell ringD. we heard the doorbell rings26. _____, the pay isn't attractive enough, though the job itself is quite interesting.A. Generally speakingB. On the contraryC. In particularD. To be honest27. The robber had escaped and was nowhere to be found when the police_____A. arrivedB. had arrivedC. arriveD. have arrived28. Professor Wilson keeps telling his students that the future ____to the well-educated.A. is belongedB. is belongingC. belongsD. will be belonged29. This company is closing up, so lots of workers will be laid ______A. downB. outC. offD. aside30. Just take it easy and __ us exactly what has happened.A. sayB. speakC. tellD. talk31. Some developed countries are trying to ____the serious problems resulting from the energycrisis.A. step upB. cope withC. cut offD. end up32. He is such a man who is always __ fault with other people.A. puttingB. seekingC. findingD. looking for33. After he retired from office, Rogers ____ painting for a while,but soon lost interest.A. took upB. saved upC. kept upD. drew up34. ____ fire, all exits must be kept clear.A. In place ofB. Instead ofC. In case ofD. In spite of35. My parents will move back into town in a year or____A. laterB. afterC. soD. about36. Dogs have a very good __ of smell and us often used tosearch for survivors in an earthquake.A. senseB. viewC. meansD. idea37. The house ____ I grew up has been taken down and replaced by an office building.A. in itB. in whatC. in thatD. in which38. Tom has already given up the _____ of smoking for the sake of health.A. customB. habitC. hobbyD. convention39. Stephen Bullon is the only man in the village ___today that has survived the war.A. liveB. livedC. aliveD. active40. As she entered the room she could see big bright lights hung from the______A. roofB. topC. ceilingD. height41. Those experiments have laid a solid foundation for his_____research in material science.A. farB. deepC. fartherD. further42. The weather forecast says it is going to clear _____ soon.A. upB. outC. overD. about43. He will come to call on you the moment he __ his work.A. will finishB. finishesC. finishedD. to finish44._____such a good chance, how could she let it slip away?;A. Having givenB. GivingC. Having been givenD. Give45. Previous ____ his departure, he addressed a letter to his daughter.A. toB. ofC. inD. fromPart III Identification (10%)Directions: Each of the following sentences has four underlined parts marked A, B, C and D. Identify the one that is not correct. Then blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.46. I like this house with a beautiful garden in front, but I don't have enough money to buy that.A B C D47. I invited Joe and Linda as well as Tom to dinner, but neither of them came.A B C D48. You can arrive in Beijing earlier for the meeting though you don't mind taking the night train.A B C D49. Why not stay at home since that the road is so slippery after the heavy snow?A B C D50. Look out! Don't get too close to the house that roof is under repair.A B C D51. Some children want to challenge themselves by learning a language different from which theirA B Cparents speak at home.D52. But for the help of my English teacher, I would not win the first prize in the English WritingA B C DCompetition.53. Those brave army soldiers would rather die with their heads high than lived with their kneesA B Cbent.D54. No sooner had Professor Smith begun to speak when some noise arose from the audience.A B C D55. It is no good try to remember grammatical rules. You need to practice what you have learned.A B C DPart IV Cloze (10%)Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage, and for each blank there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D at the end of the passage. You should choose ONE answer that best fits into the passage. Then blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.The mysterious tiger has been a symbol of power and strength for centuries. Its power is a 56 to hunters, 57 have tried to kill it to prove their own skill and 58 . In India 59 the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, large parties of 60 from around the world 61 go out on huge tiger hunts. Hundreds'of tigers could be killed in a few weeks. As a 62 of this over-hunting, 63 with loss of habitat (栖息地), the population of tigers in India dropped from about 40,000 64 the mm of the twentieth century to about 2,000 by 1972.With the help of India and other concerned countries, the World Wildlife Fund 65 Operation Tiger in 1972 to save the tiger 66 dying out. Since then, seventeen tiger preserves (保护区) have been 67 , and the tiger population in India has risen to 68 4,000 and 5,000.But when people live on the 69 of the tiger preserves, tigers sometimes kill their farm animals and attack people --about 600 people in India have been killed by tigers in the last dozen years. 70 tigers do not eat humans. But “old, wounded and homeless”tigers can become habitual (习惯的) man-eaters. In one area in India, villagers have 71 a clever solution. They wire lifelike human dummies (假人) to electricity 72 the tigers get a(n) 73 shock when they attack. It is hoped that in this way tigers will learn to 74 people. But the conflict between human and tiger 75 . Only if people have enough food, shelter and fuel will the tiger survivein the long run. Andonly if the tiger and its forest survive will people have a natural world they can return to.56. A. succession B. challenge C. guarantee D. intelligence57. A. that B. which C. who D. those58. A. bravery B. intention C. ambition D. harmony59. A. on B. throughout C. with D. for60.A.statesmen B.salesmen C. sportsmen D. chairmen61. A. had better B. would rather C. ought to D. used to62. A. result B. condition C. lack D. cause63. A. provided B, guided C. perceived D. combined64. A. with B. for C. at D. in65. A. fastened B. founded C. surveyed D. interfered66. A. through B. from C. away D. out67. A. set up B. stood up C. paid back D. hold back68. A. among B. through C. between D. from69. A. edge B. back C. front D. center70. A. Occasionally B. Usually C. Rarely D. Repeatedly71. A. looked up to B. passed by C. kept in touch with D. come up with72. A. as soon as B. so that C. as long as D. for fear that73. A. delicate B. sensitive C. electric D. magnificent74. A. protect B. attack C . avoid D. penetrate75. A. remains B. removes C. releases D. relievesPart V Translation (20%)Section ADirections: In this part there are five sentences which you should translate into Chinese. These sentences are all taken from the 3 passages you have just read in Reading Comprehension. You can refer back to the passages to identify their meanings in the context.76. The study was meant to examine how the brain reacts to electromagnetic fields caused bywireless phone signals.77. Experts said the results were interesting, but urged that they be understood with great care.78. Nor is electronic multitasking entirely new: We've been driving while listening to car radiossince they became popular in the1930s.79. Although multitasking kids may be better prepared in some ways for today's fast-pacedworkplace, many scientists are positively alarmed by the trend.80. In Germany, nuclear power has been a repeatedly argued and widely felt issue for decadesSectionBDirections:In this part there are five sentences in Chinese.You should translate them intoEnglish.Be sure to write clearly.81.最近发生在日本的地震改变了地球表面。
11月成人英语三级考试阅读理解每日练习附答案
11月成人英语三级考试阅读理解每日练习附答案The first pre-election poll, or "straw vote", as it was then called, was conducted by the Harrisburg Pennsylvanian before the 1824 presidential election. This straw vote and the many that followed it really registered nothing but local opinion. However, as communications improved and elections were won by closer and closer margins, newspapers and journals tried desperately to satisfy their readers’ curiosity in more reliable ways.Before the 1928 elections, no fewer than eighty-fivepublications made private inquiries, generally by means ofquestionaires(问卷、调查表)sent to subscribers(订户)and by telephone surveys. The principle common to all these inquiries was that they depended on quantity rather than quality; little effort was made to reach representatives of all segments(部分)of the population. Still, the erroneous belief persisted that the greater the number of questionaires, the more accurate the results would be. The record was held by the American monthly Literary Digest, which sent out millions of postcards with short and pointed questions before each election, and received many hundreds of thousands of replies. In fact, in 1932, the Literary Digest’s forecast was off by only 1 percent.In view of such striking achievements, it seemed rather impertinent(粗鲁的)for the young American journalist, George Gallup,to claim that large numbers were irrelevant, and that equally accurate or better predictions could be made with a small but carefully selected sample of the population and a small team of skilled interviewers.In 1936, it took Gallup a long time to convince thirty-five newspaper editors that his system was much cheaper than the customary mass inquiries and that it could provide surprisingly accurate predictions. The editors finally agreed, on condition that if Gallup's predictions were less accurate than those obtained by the tried method of the Literary Digest, he would have to refund(赔偿)the entire cost of the investigation. Although the Literary Digest broke its own record by obtaining two million replies to its electoral postcards that year, its prediction was wrong by 19 percent, whereas Gallup's was off by less than 1 percent.1.From the passage we know that the earlies pre-election polls were _____ in reflecting the public opinions.A. meaningfulB. inaccurateC. satisfyingD. successful2.All of the following are the characteristics of the inquiries are mentioned in the second paragraph except _____.A. a large number of questionaires were sent outB. quantity rather than quality was emphasizedC. almost no effort was made to interview people from every walk of lifeD. every publication in America got involved3.We can infer from the passage that in the beginning the newspaper editors were _____ Gallup's system.A. doubtful ofB. enthusiastic aboutC. displeased withD. indignant at4.We can infer from the passage that in the early 1930s _____.A. Gallup was a famous journalistB. the Literary Digest like to break recordsC. the Literary Digest was the biggest monthly in AmericaD. the method of the Literary Digest was popular and well-received5.Gallup's system proved to be _____.A. much cheaperB. a great failureC. a huge successD. much costly1.参考答案:B详解:答案B.文章第一段告诉我们,最初的选举前的`民意测验反映的仅仅是地方性的、局部的意见,由此可见它们在反映民意方面是不够准确的。
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北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统一考试2011.11.05PartⅠReading Comprehension (30%)Directions: There are three passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A,B,C and D. You should decide on the best choice and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet。
Passage 1Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage:The reflective towers of New York City, which is on the Atlantic migrating(迁徙的)route , can be deadly for birds. “We live in an age of glass,” said urel, an architect。
(76)“It can be a perfect mirror in certain lights, and the larger the glass, the more dangerous it is。
” About 90,000 birds are killed by flying into building in the city each year. Often, they strike the lower levels of glass towers after searching for food in nearby parks. Such crashes are the second-leading cause of death for migrating birds, after habitat(栖息地)loss, with an estimated number of death ranging up to a billion a year。
(77)As glass office and apartment towers have increased in the last decade, so, too, have calls to make them less deadly to birds. San Francisco adopted bird-safety standard for new building in July. The United States Green Building Council, a nonprofit industry group that encourages the creation of environmentally conscious buildings, will introduce a bird-safety credit this as part of its environmental certification process。
There are no easy fixes, however. A few researchers are exploring glass designs that use ultraviolet(紫外线的)signals, but they are still in their infancy. Covers, dot patterns, shades and net are the main options available。
Often, only one section of a building needs to be changed. “You don’t necessarily have to treat every window,” urel said. “It would be too expensive to do the whole building。
”The Jacob Convention Center, which has been undergoing alterations, is the most recent building to voluntarily correct the problem of bird crashes. The architects used less reflective glass and dot patterns。
1. What is the main idea of the passage?A. New York is a city of glass towers。
B. Glass tower are dangerous for migrating birds。
C. New York adopted new safety standards for buildings。
D. Glass towers are a new trend in the United States。
2. What is the number one cause of death for migrating birds?A. Climate changeB. Habitat lossC. Lack of foodD. Crashing into buildings。
3. What does the word “fixes” in the third paragraph probably mean?A. ChoicesB. ExplanationsC. SolutionsD. Developments4. _____are used in the alteration of the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center。
A. Dot patternsB. ShadesC. NetsD. Covers5. Which of the fowling statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. In many cases, the whole building needs to be altered to prevent bird crashes。
B. The Jacob K.Javits Convention Center is the first building to deal with the problem of bird crashes。
C. About 90,000 birds are killed due to habitat loss in New York City each year。
D. Unfortunately, glass designs that use ultraviolet signals are still in their early stages。
Passage 2Question 6 to 10 are based on the fowling passage:Today’s students have grown up hearing more about Bill Gates than F.D.R., and they live in a world where amazing innovations(革新)are common. The current18-year-olds, after all, were 8 when Google was founded by two students at Stanford; Mark Zuckerberg founded Facebook in 2004 while he was Harvard and they were entering high school. Having grown up digital(数字的),they are impatient to get on with life。
The easiest way to find kids like these is to check in on entrepreneurship(企业家才能)education, in which colleges and universities try to prepare their students to recognize opportunities and seize them。
A report published last year by the Kauffman Foundation, which finances programs to promote innovation on campuses, noted that more than 50,000 entrepreneurship programs are offered on two-and four-year campuses—up from just 250 courses in 1985. Lesa Mitchell , a Kauffman vice president, says that the foundation is extending the reach of its academic influence, which used to be found only in business schools. Now, the concept of entrepreneurship is blooming in engineering programs and medicalschool, and even in the liberal arts. “Our interest is the programs,” she says. “We need to spread out from the business school。