2008年成人英语三级A卷试题
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北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统一考试（A）2008．11．22Part 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 mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. Passage 1: Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage:Scientists in India have invented a new way to produce electricity. Their invention does not get its power from oil, coal or other fuels, it produces electricity with the power of animals. India has about eighty million bullocks. They do all kinds of jobs. They work in the fields. They pull vehicles through the streets. They carry water containers.(76)Indian energy officials have been seeking ways to use less imported oil to provide energy. Scientists at the National Institute for Industrial Engineering in Bombay(孟买)wondered whether the millions of bullocks could help. Many villages in India lack electricity, but they have many bullocks. And often the animals are not working. One job done by bullocks is to pump water out of the well. The animals do this by walking around and around in a circle. As they walk, they turn a heavy stick that makes the pump move. This simple technology is centuries old. Scientists thought that the same technology could be used to produce electricity. Bullocks walk in a circle only two or three times a minute. This is much too slow to produce electricity, but it can create enough power to turn a series of gears(齿轮). A large gear sits next to a smaller gear. As the large gear turns it causes the smaller gear to turn. That gear turns an even smaller one. Each gear moves faster because it is a little smaller. The smallest gear may turn extremely fast. (77)Clocks operate with gears. So do cars and so does the device invented by he Indian scientists to produce electricity.According to the officials in the United Nations, the idea is being tested at several places in India. The device is easy to operate and repair. And it can be moved easily. It costs about three hundred and seven dollars now to make such a device, but production of large numbers of them could cut the cost of each to about two hundred dollars.1. Who first thought of using bullocks to provide energy?A. Indian energy officials.B. Scientists in IndiaC. Officials in the United NationsD. Researchers in Europe2. Which kind of job that the bullocks do is NOT mentioned in the passage?A. Pulling vehicles.B. Plowing fieldsC. Pumping water out of wellsD. Carrying food baskets.3. Why are bullocks used to provide energy in India?A. Because bullocks have long been used by Indian peopleB. Because bullocks walk slowly and are easy to control.C. Because there are few non-working bullocks in IndiaD. Because there is not enough oil in India.4. I n the sentence “This simple technology is centuries old” in Paragraph One, “This simple technology” refers to ___________.A. using bullocks to produce energyB. using pumps to draw water outC. having bullocks walk around to make the pump moveD. connecting gears of different sizes to produce electricity5. Which of the following is true about the device mentioned in the passage?A. It has a large gear and a smaller gear.B. It’s easy to use, but difficult to moveC. It’s quite cheap.D. It’s still being tested.Passage 2: Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:On-the-job smoking is a hot issue for both smokers and non-smokers, and many managers now see smoking as a productivity(生产力)problem. Although some people question whether smoking really affects one’sproductivity, it has, in fact been proven that a smoker costs a company more than a non-smoker. According to professor William Weis, a smoking employee costs his or her employer about $5,700 more a year than a never-smoker. These costs include medical care, lost earnings and insurance. And absence due to smoking breaks is one of the productivity problems, yet it accounts for a great deal of employer costs.(78)When the issue of smoking at the workplace is discussed, perhaps the most important problem is the health risk that smoking causes to both smokers and never-smokers. It has long been proven that smoking is linked to lung cancer. Now many health experts warn that passive smoking can cause lung cancer and other illnesses in healthy never-smokers. Passive smoking can be defined as exposure to second-hand tobacco smoke in enclosed areas. Anyone who has been with smokers indeed knows that their smoke can cause eye irritation（刺激），coughing, headaches and throat soreness. While eye irritation may seem a small thing to some smokers, it nevertheless is a problem that occurs every workday in offices and break-rooms and can lead to greater health problems. Employees who do not smoke should not be subjected(遭受)to the risks of passive smoking and need to be able to work in a safe environment. Surgeon General Koop states that the right of the smoker stops at the point where his or her smoking increases the disease risk of those occupying the same environment.6. All the following cases are on-the-job smoking except that __________.A. an employer smokes while working in the officeB. A taxi driver smokes while driving the carC. A worker smokes while working in the workshopD. a worker smokes while reading in the train7. According to the passage, on-the-job smoking affects an employee’s performance in the office in that________.A. he can’t concentrate on what he is doing while smokingB. he often goes away from his desk to smoke in the break-roomC. he often asks for sick leave as a result of too much smokingD. he takes a rest from time to time because of eye irritation8. Many managers do not seem to be in favor of on-the-job smoking mainly because it________.A. reduces productivity of the company to a certain degreeB. does harm to the health of never-smokers of the companyC. affects the relationship between smokers and non-smokersD. makes the break-rooms more crowded and more polluted9. Passive smoking means_______.A. never-smokers take up the habit of smoking unwillinglyB. never-smokers have to put up with the active smokersC. never-smokers take in smoke released by a lit cigarettesD. never-smokers share an enclosed area with smokers10. In the second part of the passage, the author suggests banning(禁止)on-the-job smoking so as to________.A. cut down costs of medical care and insuranceB. Create a healthy and safe working environmentC. prevent eye irritation from becoming a big health problemD. improve the smoking employees’ work ef ficiencyPassage 3: Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:Not all memories are sweet. Some people spend all their lives trying to forget bad experiences. Violence and traffic accidents can leave people with terrible physical and emotional scars. Often they relive these experiences in nightmares(恶梦)（79）Now American researchers think they are close to developing a pill, which will help people forget bad memories. The pill is designed to be taken immediately after a frightening experience. They hope it might reduce,or possibly erase(抹去) the effect of painful memories.In November, experts tested a drug on people in the US and France. The drug stops the body releasing chemicals that fix memories in the brain. (80)So far the research has suggested that only the emotional effects of memories may be reduced, not that the memories are erased.The research has caused a great deal of argument. Some think it is a bad idea, while others support in.Supporters say it could lead to pills that prevent or treat soldiers troubling memories after war. They say that there are many people who suffer from terrible memories.“Some memories can ruin people’s lives. They come back to you when you don’t want to have them in a daydream or nightmare they usually come with very painful em otions,” said Roger Pitman, a professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. “this could relieve a lot of that suffering.”But those who are against the research say that it is very dangerous to change memories because memories give us our identity(特质). They also help us all avoid the mistakes of the past.“All of us can think of bad events in our lives that were horrible at the time but make us who we are, I’m not sure we want to wipe those memories out, ” said Rebecca Dresser, a medical ethicist.11. The passage is mainly about________.A. a new medical inventionB. a new research on memoriesC. a way of erasing painful memoriesD. an argument about the research on the pill12. The drug tested on people can________.A. cause the brain to fix memoriesB. stop people remembering their experiencesC. prevent body producing certain chemicalsD. wipe out the emotional effects of memories13. We can infer from the passage that________.A. people doubt the effects of the pills.B. the pill will stop people’s and experiences.C. taking the pill will do harm to people’s healthD. the pill has probable been produced in America14. Which of the following does Rebecca Dresser agree with?A. Some memories can ruin people’s livesB. people want to get rid of bad memories.C. Experiencing bad events makes us different from others.D. The pill will reduce people’s suffering from bad memories.15. The word “scars” in Paragraph one is close in meaning to ________.A. good storiesB. painsC. experiencesD. memoriesPart II V ocabulary 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 mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.16. Don’t be too________ about things you are not supposed to know.A. strangeB. amusingC. curiousD. conscious17. He’s got himself into a dangerous situ ation ________ he is likely to lose control over the plane.A. whereB. whichC. whileD. why18. In order to change attitudes ________ employing women, the government is bringing in new laws.A. aboutB. ofC. towardsD. on19. The fact came up ________ specific speech sounds are recognized by babies as young as 6 months old.A. whatB. whichC. thatD. whose20. It is generally believed that teaching is ________ it is a science.A. an art much asB. much an art asC. as an art much asD. as much an art as21. ________ I have to put it away and focus my attention on study this week.A. However the story is amusingB. No matter amusing the story isC. however amusing the story isD. No matter how the story is amusing22. For the sake of her daughter’s health, she decided to move to a warm________.A. weatherB. temperatureC. seasonD. climate23. Be careful when you cross this very busy street. If not, you may get ___ by a car.A. run outB. run overC. run awayD. run after24. ____ some famous scientists have the qualities of being both careful and careless.A. Strangely enoughB. Enough strangelyC. Strange enoughD. Enough strange25. Having a trip abroad is certainly good for the old couple. But it remains ________ whether they will enjoy it.A. to seeB. to be seenC. SeeingD. seen26. –You seem to show interest in cooking. -- What? ________ I’m getting tired of it.A. On the contraryB. To the contraryC. On the other handD. To the other hand27. These wild flowers are so special that I would do ________ I can to save them.A. whateverB. thatC. whichD. whichever28. Time will ________ whether I made the right choice or not.A. seeB. sayC. tellD. know29. Suddenly, a tall man driving a golden carriage ________ the girl and took her away, ________ into the woods.A. Seizing; disappearedB. seized; disappearedC. seizing; disappearingD. seized; disappearing30. It suddenly ________ me how we could improve the situation.A. occurredB. fearedC. shookD. struck31. Was it because he was ill ________ he asked for leave?A. soB. whenC. whyD. that32. John likes Chinese food. But he ________ eating with chopsticks.A. is used toB. used toC. isn’t used toD. didn’t used to33. Fujian Province lies ____ the east of China and Taiwan is ___ the east of Fujian.A. in; inB. to; inC. to; toD. in; to34. For John this was the beginning of a new life, ____he thought he would never see.A. whatB. thatC. oneD. it35. We stayed for the night at the foot of the mountain and ________ to climb it the next morning.A. set aboutB. set offC. set upD. set out36. We should do as much as we can________ our country better and more beautiful.A. makeB. to makeC. makesD. making37. “to put off something” means “to________”A. look for itB. put it in placeC. postpone itD. cancel it38. ________, he’ll make a first-class tennis player.A. Giving timeB. To give TimeC. Given time B. Being given time39. – Did you see her off the day before yesterday?--No, but I wish I ________.A. wereB. didC. hadD. would40. Some drivers always drive carelessly. There is some _____danger while they are driving.A. painfulB. potentialC. probableD. primary41. You have stayed at home for two days. It’s time you ________ for a walk.A. go outB. went outC. will go outD. would go out42. Can you ________ the three mistakes in this paragraph?A. turn outB. bring outC. call outD. pick out43. This is much ________ to the one I bought last week.A. worseB. lowerC. inferiorD. equal44. ________ their country has plenty of oil, ours has none.A. WhileB. WhereC. WhenD. Unless45. There at the door stood a girl about the same height ________.A. as meB. as mineC. with mineD. with mePart 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 mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.46. The reporter was very pleased when the chairman allowed him to ask few questions.A B C D47. He tried to learn Greek but soon got tired of it and gave up it.A B C D48. With the sun setting, we stopped working, putting away our tools and were going to go home.A B C D49. Polite manners in China demand that a person stands up when anyone enters a room or when anyone handsA B C D him something.50. This is the sportsman whom everyone says will win the gold medal at the Winter Olympic Games.A B C D51. I heard that you really had a wonderful time at John’s birthday party, hadn’t you?A B C D52. E-mail as well as mobile telephones are becoming more and more popular in daily communication.A B C D53. They are going to have the servicemen installed an electric fan in the office tomorrow.A B C D54. Two woman teachers and four girl students were praised at the meeting yesterday.A B C D55. Lesson Three is the most difficult lesson, but it isn’t the most difficult lesson in Book Four.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 the ONE answer that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on tire: Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Scientists say that something very serious is happening to the earth. It will begin to get 56 in the following years. There will be major changes in ____57 in the new century. Coastal waters will have a ___58_temperature.This will have a __59__effct on agriculture. In northern areas, the ___60_season will be ten days longer by the year 2010.However,in warmer areas, it will be too dry. The _61__of water could___62_by eighty percent. This would _63___a large decrease in agriculture production.World temperature could___64 two degrees centigrade by the year 2040.However,the increase could be three times as great in the Arctic and Antarctic areas. This could cause the _65__sheets to melt and raise the 66 of the oceans 67 one to two meters. Many coastal cities would be 68 water.Why is this happening? There is too 69 carbon dioxide in the air.70 oil, gas and coal burn, they create large amounts of carbon dioxide. This carbon dioxide lets 71 enter the earth’s atmosph ere and 72 the earth. However, it doesn’t let as much heat 73 the atmosphere and enter space. It’s like a blanket. The heat 74 the sun can pass through the blanket to warm the earth. The heat 75 there and can’t escape through the blanket again.Scientists call this the green-house effect.56. A. warmer B. colder C. better D. worse57. A. land B. agriculture C. climate D. weather58. A. lower B. higher C. normal D. proper59. A. good B. general C. serious D. useful60. A. getting B. playing C. taking D. growing61. A. much B. many C. amount D. number62. A. fall B. decrease C. refuse D. rise63. A. lead B. keep C. make D. cause64. A. increase B. drop C. lift D. realize65. A. water B. rain C. stone D. ice66. A. degree B. level C. coast D. area67. A. by B. to C. of D. with68. A. above B. under C. below D. over69. A. little B. many C. few D. much70. A. If B. Because C. When D. Why71. A. sunlight B. air C. rain D. gas72. A. cold B. protect C. hurt D. heat73. A. enter B. get C. leave D. reach74. A. through B. by C. from D. on75. A. stores B. arrives C. stands D. staysPart V Translation (20%)Section A: Directions: In this part there are five sentences which you should translate into Chinese. These sentences are all taken from the 3 passage you have just read in the part of Reading Comprehension. You can refer back to the passages so as to identify their meanings in the context.76. Indian energy officials have been seeking ways to use less imported oil to provide energy.77. Clocks operate with gears. So do cars and so does the device invented by he Indian scientists to produce electricity.78. When the issue of smoking at the workplace is discussed, perhaps the most important problem is the health risk that smoking causes to both smokers and never-smokers.79. Now American researchers think they are close to developing a pill, which will help people forget bad memories.80. So far the research has suggested that only the emotional effects of memories may be reduced, not that the memories are erased.Section B: Directions: In this part there are five sentences in Chinese. You should translate them into English. Be sure to write clearly.81. 我想说的是，在奥运会上做志愿者（volunteer）对于年轻人是有意义的事。
北京2008年11月成人英语三级A卷试题
北京2008年11月成人英语三级A卷试题 6. All the following cases are on-the-job smoking except that____. A an employer smokes while working in the office B a taxi driver smokes while driving the car C a worker smokes while working in the workshop D a worker smokes while reading in the train 7. According to the passage, on-the-job smoking affects an employee’s performance in the office in that_____. A he can concentrate on what he is doing while smoking B he often goes away from his desk to smoke in the break-room C he often asks for sick leave as a result of too much smoking D he takes a rest from time to time because of eye irritation 8. Many managers do not seem to be in favor of on-the-job smoking mainly because it ____. A reduces productivity of the company to a certain degree B does harm to the health of never-smokers of the company C affects the relationship between smokers and non-smokers D makes the break-rooms more crowded and more polluted 9. Passive smoking means____ A never-smokers take up the habit of smoking unwillingly B never-smokers have to put up with the active smokers C never-smokers take in smoke released by a lit cigarette D never-smokers share an enclosed area with smokers 10. In the second part of the passage, the author suggests banning on-the-job smoking so as to____. A cut down costs of medical care and insurance B create a healthy and safe working environment C prevent eye irritation from becoming a big health problem D improve the smoking employees’ work efficiencyPassage 3 Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage Not all memories are sweet. Some people spend all their lives trying to forget bad experiences. Violence and traffic accidents can leave people with terrible physical and emotional scars. Often they relive these experiences i n nightmares(噩梦). (79)Now American researchers think they are close to developing a pill, which will help people forget bad m emories. The pill is designed to be taken immediately after a frightening experience. They hope it might reduce, or possibly erase(抹去), the effect of painful memories. In November, experts tested a drug on people in the US and France. The drug stops the body releasing che micals that fix memories in the brain. (80) So far the research has suggested that only the emotional effects of m emories may be reduced, not that the memories are erased. The research has caused a great deal of argument. Some think it is a bad idea, while others support it. Supporters say it could lead to pills that prevent or treat soldiers’ troubling memories after war. They say tha t there are many people who suffer from terrible memories. “Some memories can ruin people’s lives. They come back to you when you don’t want to have them in a d aydream or nightmare. They usually come with very painful emotions.” said Roger Pitman, a professor of psychiat ry at Harvard MedicalSchool. “This could relieve a lot of that suffering.” But those who are against the research say that it is very dangerous to change memories because memories g ive us our identity. They also help us all avoid the mistakes of the past. “All of us can think of bad events in our lived that were horrible at the time but make us who we are. I’m not sure we want to wipe those memories out,” said Rebecca Dresser, a medical ethicist. 11. The passage is mainly about _____. A a new medical invention B a new research on memories C a way of erasing painful memories D an argument about the research on the pill 12. The drug tested on people can ____. A cause the brain to fix memories B stop people remembering their experiences C prevent body producing certain chemicals D wipe out the emotional effects of memories 13. We can infer from the passage that_____. A people doubt the effects of the pills B the pill will stop people’s bad experiences C taking the pill will do harm to people’s health D the pill has probably been produced in America 14. Which of the following does Rebecca Dresser agree with? A Some memories can ruin people’s lives. B People want to get rid of bad memories. C Experiencing bad events makes us different from others. D The pill will reduce people’s sufferings from bad memories. 15. The word “scars” in Paragraph One is close in meaning to ____. A good stories B pains C experiences D memoriesPart 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. Don’t be too ___ about things you are not supposed to know. A strange B amusing C curious D conscious 17. He’s got himself into a dangerous situation ____ he is likely to lose control over the plane. A where B which C while D why 18. In order to change attitudes ___ employing women, the government is bringing in new laws. A about B of C towards D on 19. The fact came up ____ specific speech sounds are recognized by babies as young as 6 months old. A what B which C that D whose 20. It is generally believed that teaching is ____ it is a science. A an art much as B much an art as C as an art much as D as much an art as 21. _____, I have to put it away and focus my attention on study this week. A However the story is amusing B No matter amusing the story is C However amusing the story is D No matter how the story is amusing 22. For the sake of her daughter’s health, she decided to move to a warm____. A weather B temperature C season D climate 23. Be careful when you cross this very busy street. If not, you may get ____ by a car. A run out B run over C run away D run after 24. ___, some famous scientists have the qualities of being both careful and careless. A Strangely enough B Enough strangely C Strange enough D Enough strange 25. Having a trip abroad is certainly good for the old couple, but it remains ____ whether they will enjoy it. A to see B to be seen C seeing D seen 26. ----You seem to show interest in cooking. -----What? ____, I’m getting tired of it. A On the contrary B To the contrary C On the other hand D To the other hand 27. These wild flowers are so special that I would do ____ I can to save them. A whatever B that C which D whichever28. Time will____ whether I made the right choice or not. A see B say C tell D know 29. Suddenly, a tall man driving a golden carriage ____ the girl and took her away, ____ into the woods. A seizing; disappeared B seized; disappeared C seizing; disappearing D seized; disappearing 30. It suddenly ____ me how we could improve the situation. A occurred B feared C shook D struck 31. Was it because he was ill ____ he asked for leave? A so B when C why D that 32. John likes Chinese food, but he ____ eating with chopsticks. A is used to B used to C isn’t used to D didn’t used to 33. FujianProvince lies ____ the east of China and Taiwan is ____ the east of Fujian. A in; in B to; in C to; to D in; to 34. For John this was the beginning of a new life, _____he thought he would never see, A what B that C one D it 35. We stayed for the night at the foot of the mountain and ____ to climb it the next morning. A set about B set off C set up D set out 36. We should do as much ad we can ____ our country better and more beautiful. A make B to make C makes D making 37. “To put of something” means “to _____”. A look for it B put it in place C postpone it D cancel it 38. _____, he’ll make a first-class tennis player, A Giving time B To give time C Given time D Being given time 39. ----Did you see her off the day before yesterday? ----No, but I wish I ____. A were B did C had D would 40. Some drivers always drive carelessly. There is some ____ danger while they are driving. A painful B potential C probable D primary 41. You have stayed at home for two days. It’s time you ____ for a walk. A go out B went out C will go out D would go out 59. A good B general C serious D useful 60. A getting B playing C taking D growing 61. A much B many C amount D number 62. A fall B decrease C refuse D rise 63. A lead B keep C make D cause 64. A increase B drop C lift D realize 65. A water B rain C stone D ice 66. A degree B level C coast D area 67. A by B to C of D with 68. A above B under C below D over 69. A little B many C few D much 70. A If B Because C When D Why 71. A sunlight B air C rain D gas 72. A cold B protect C hurt D heat 73. A enter B get C leave D reach 74. A through B by C from D on 75. A stores B arrives C stands D staysPart V Translation (20%) Section A Directions: 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 the part of Reading Comprehension. You can refer back to t he passages so as to identify meanings in the context. 76. Indian energy officials have been seeking ways to use less imported oil to provide energy. 77. Clocks operate with gears. So do cars and so does the device invented by the Indian scientists to produce electricity 78. When the issue of smoking at the workplace is discussed, perhaps the most important problem is the hea lth risk that smoking causes to both smokers and never-smokers. 79. Now American researchers think they are close to developing a pill, which will help people forget bad m emories. 80. So far the research has suggested that only the emotional effects of memories may be reduced, not that t he memories are erased. Section B Directions: In this part there are five sentences in Chinese. You should translate them into English. Be sure t o write clearly.81. 我想说的是，在奥运会上做志愿者（volunteer）对于年轻人是有意义的事。
2008年12月大学英语三级(A级)真题试卷(题后含答案及解析)
2008年12月大学英语三级（A级）真题试卷(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. Listening Comprehension 2. V ocabulary and Structure 3. Reading Comprehension 4. Translation from English to Chinese 5. WritingPart I Listening Comprehension (15 minutes)Directions：This part is to test your listening ability. It consists of 3 sections.Section ADirections: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are 5 recorded dialogues in it. After each dialogue, there is a recorded question. The dialogues and the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices A , B, C, and D.1．A．Close the window.B．Open the window.C．Turn off the TV.D．Turn on the radio.正确答案：A解析：M: May I close the window outside?W: Yes, please. It’s too noisyQ: What will the man do?从女士的语气上判断她同意关窗，因此A正确。
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( SCET-3 June，2008)Part I. Listening Comprehension (15%) （20 minutes）Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation,a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questionwill be spoken twice. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, youmust read the four choices marked A), B), C), and D),and decide which is the bestanswer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single linethrough the center.Example: you will hear:You will read:A) At the office.B) In the waiting room.C) At the airport.D) In a restaurant.From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they had to finish in the evening. This is most likely to have taken place at the office. Therefore, A) “At the office” is the best answer. You should choose [A] on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the center.1. A) She doesn’t like man. B) She doesn’t like film.C) She’ll prepare for the party D) She’ll go to a birthday party.2. A) She wants to eat out. B) She wants to drive out.C) She wants to eat at home. D) She wants to cook at home3. A) In a restaurant. B) In a workshop. C) In the hospital. D) In the office.4. A) At a food store. B) At a bus station. C) At a gas station. D) At Aunt Mary’s.5. A) At 5:30 p.m. B) At 6:00 p.m. C) At 6:30 p.m. D) At 7:30 p.m.6. A) He is a good student. B) He works hard at school.C) He needs to try harder. D) He did quite well in the exams.7. A) $125. B) $130. C) $165. D) $1958. A) She cannot leave the room. B) She doesn’t like being with crowds.C) She can follow the matches better. D) She likes people around her.9. A) She is tired of teaching here. B) She has changed her job.C) She was dismissed from the job. D) She dislikes the school.10. A) Because he did not set the alarm last night.B) Because he overslept that morning.C) Because he didn’t want to go to school.D) Because he was caught in a traffic jam.Section BDirections:In this section, you will hear a long conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will hear two questions. Both the conversation and the questions will be spokentwice. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the fourchoices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on theAnswer Sheet with a single line through the center.Questions 11 and 12 are based on the conversation you have just heard.11. A) Because she lost the key to her car.B) Because she found her was stolen.C) Because she wanted to buy a car from the man.D) Because she wanted to borrow a car from the man.12. A) Yellow. B) Blue. C) White. D) Red.Section C Spot DictationDirections:In this section, you will hear a passage three times. Listen carefully during the first reading. Then listen to the passage again. .When it is being read the second time,you should fill in the six blanks numbered S1)to S6)with the exact words orphrases you have just heard. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time,you should check what you have written.For most Americans, life without a car is hard to imagine. However, society has S1) __________ the serious air pollution problem caused by cars. The polluted air becomes S2) __________ to our health.One way to get rid of the polluted air is to build a car that does not pollute. That’s what several large companies have been trying to do. But to build a clean car is easier said than done. Progress in this field has been slow. Another way is to replace the car S3) __________with something else. Now inventors are working on steam cars as well as electric cars. Many carmakers believe that it will take years to develop a useful model that S4) __________ people.To S5) __________ the world from being polluted by cars, we make some changes in the way we live. Americans, for example, have to reduce the number of their cars. They should be S6) __________ to travel and go to work bike. But this change does not come easily.Part II. Vocabulary and Structure (20%) （20 minutes）Directions: There are 20 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D).Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.13.Researchers have described some kinds of creatures with precise homing ______as having acompass in their heads.A) installment B) interest C) instinct D) intention14. The bridge was under repair so it took us a long time to __________ the river.A) get away from B) get across C) get off D) get into15. I __________ to my homework after I sorted out and read my mail.A) settled down B) settled up C) settled in D) settled on16. They__________ late and talked into midnight by the light of the candle.A) stayed up B) turned up C) set up D) worked up17. The rivers and forests of the New World were ________ in fishes and wild animals.A) excessive B) adequate C) sufficient D) abundant18. It is announced that the President will make a speech on radio to the ________this e vening.A) country B) state C) territory D) nation19. When the storm was on, the sea was so rough that the little fishing-boat was______A) fallen down B) turned over C) broken out D) beaten up20. The annual sale this year is expected to be 25% more than that of last year,_____$10billion.A) excluding B) exceeding C) proceeding D) succeeding21. Foreign currency can be __________ for RMB at any bank in China.A) exchanged B) switched C) cashed D) drawn22. Those who can succeed always know their own __________ and weaknesses.A) values B) merits C) strengths D) worth23. In the United States a law requires a warning label on cigarette packs, yet cigarettes a re not __________ government inspection.A) opposed to B) object to C) subject to D) opposite to24. Foreign __________ have shown considerable interest in the venture in China.A) sellers B) payers C) investors D) earners25. This house is very big and beautiful. I think the rent must be _________as that one.A) three times more B) three times as muchC) three times as many D) as three times more26. All these cards should be posted immediately _________ in time for the New Year.A) In order to receive B) so as to be receivingC) so as to receive D) so as to be received27 __________ is family violence more of a problem than in this city.A) Anywhere B) Somewhere C) Wherever D) Nowhere28. Three days _____ for them to make the necessary preparations for the ceremony.A) allowed B) had allowed C) have allowed D) were allowed29. Why was it __________ his work was not as good as he wanted it to be?A) what B) which C) that D) this30. The librarian at the desk promised to get the book for me ________ it was returned.A) if only B) unless C) therefore D) otherwise31. The watch tower, ______ so many people lost their lives, is now a tourist attraction.A) where B) which C) that D) when32. Mr. Johnson insists that the sales manager __________ a plan before the meeting.A) works out B) work out C) would work out D) worked outPart III. Reading Comprehension (40%) (35 minutes)Directions: There are four passages in this. Each passage is followed by five 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 mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Passage OneQuestions 33 to 37 are based on the following passage.Most of China’ Internet users go online to chat of seek entertainment rather than look for jobs or conduct business.According to a recent report released by China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC), China’s Internet users totaled 162 million in the first six months of 2007.The country reported 137 million users last year.The rapid growth could be translated into almost 100 new users per minute in the past six months. At this rate of increase, China is expected to overtake the United States, the world’s leader,by the end of next year. The US had 211 million Internet users at the end of last month.The number of China’s Internet users has been on the rise since 1994, when it was first introduced to the country. However, the research showed most users were interested in chat rooms and entertainment, and not in job searches, education, or e-banking. More than 60 percent regarded online music and videos as an important source of entertainment, though about 75 percent read online news and used search engines for information. Only 21 percent used e-banking services, and 3.9percent booked tickets through the Internet.Wang Enhai, an official with CNNIC, and one of the authors of the report, said the phenomenon is due to China’s Internet infancy (初期) and to the fact that most users were young people. “China’s Internet market is just emerging and there are still a lot of things to be done before a mature online business environment can be established,” Wang said.33.According to the passage, over half of the Internet users in China go online for____A} job searching B) entertainmentC) business matters D) language learning34. The report was most probably released _______.A) after June of 2007 B) by the end of 1994C) in the first half of 2007 D) before June of 200635. In 2007, the number of China’s Internet users bas increased at the rate of ________.A) nearly 6,000 per hour B) about 162 million per monthC) over 137 million per month D) exactly 211 per minute36 By the end of 2008, China is expected to become the world’s __________ .A) leader in e-banking servicesB) biggest entertainment marketC) top county in the number of Internet usersD) most developed online business market37. According to one of the authors of the report, China’s Internet market is ________ .A) already a mature one B) supported by young peopleC) quite different from America’s D) still under developmentPassage TwoQuestions 38 to 42 are based on the following passage.Although not identical, the terms “college” and “university” are often used interchangeably in the United States. There is no legal or official control over the institution’s choice of one or the other as part of its name. Over the years, many institutions change their names as they add new programs and levels of study. Usually, a college offers a four-year program of study leading toward the bachelor’s degree. Colleges may be independent, offering only undergraduate programs, or they may be part of a university that offers both undergraduate and graduate degrees. Universities emphasize research and often include professional schools, undergraduate colleges of arts and sciences, and graduate schools. In 1989 and 1990, nearly 138,000 foreign students attended four-year programs leading to the bachelor’s degree.There are over 2,000 traditional four-year colleges and universities in the United States, and each has a unique identity. Each college determines its own goals, emphases and admissions standards. Liberal arts colleges, for example, emphasize excellence in teaching basic subjects such as humanities (人文科学)，natural sciences, social sciences and languages.Besides liberal arts colleges, there are many other types of colleges. Historically, some colleges have admitted only male, only female or only black students; however, most now are open to all academically qualified students who apply. Other colleges have a particular religious emphasis. Colleges and universities that stress career preparation may have special cooperative education programs or internships (实习期) in which students work part-time as a requirement for the degree.38.Which of the following is true about the difference between colleges and universities?A)Research receives more attention in universities while colleges offer more programs.B)Most colleges are a part of universities and offer only four-year programs of study.C)Graduate schools are more often found in universities rather than in colleges.D)There is no real difference between them for the names are used interchangeably.39.Many institutions change their names when__________ .A} they have a great number of foreign studentsB) they offer both undergraduate and graduate degreesC) they have new programs and higher levels of studyD) they offer a four-year program of bachelor’s degree40. Liberal arts colleges lay emphasis on ___________.A) teaching basic subjects well B) maintaining admissions standardsC) teaching natural sciences D) determining their own goals41. In history, some American colleges admitted students according to their ________.A) academic qualification B) sex and colorC) career preparation D) family background42. Which of the following can serve as the title of the passage?A) The status of America’s minority college students.B) Programs and degrees offered by American colleges.C) Historical development of US colleges and universities.D) A brief introduction to American colleges and universities.Passage ThreeQuestions 43 to 47 are based on the following passage.“What’s your greatest weakness?” This question has been a weapon frequently used by the hiring manager during a job interview, but most people still have trouble with the dilemma (进退两难的境地) it causes: answer too frankly, and you may lose your opportunity. Provide a prepared answer, and you’ll give a false impression, or worse, seem dishonest by saying “My greatest weakness is that I work too hard.”“It’s a tricky question,” admits Andrea Kay, a career advisor. “I would suggest that you be ready for it, anticipate it, because it is still a question that gets asked over and over again.”You may use the strategy of mentioning a non-existent “weakness”. But you must be cautious and try to name only weaknesses that have little to do with the job you’re applying for. Or you can name a real weakness, but one you’re taking steps to improve. Of course, you can always choose not to answer the question at all or ask the interviewer the rephrase (换句话问) the question. But you must be warned: each of these strategies can have drawbacks {缺点}.“Not everybody’s great at everything,” Kay said. “But you don’t say’ I don’t get along well with people.’ You don’t want to go down a path that gets you in trouble. Don’t talk about peopleissues.”So why do hiring managers continue to ask this question, with all the dangers to the applicants? Is it fair?“Absolutely!” said a hiring director. “If raised correctly, it is one of those questions that can open the door for further discussion.”43.Why would hiring managers like to ask about applicants’ weakness?A)They want to create a dilemma for applicants to deal with.B)They use the question to explore applicants’ real weakness.C)They can get know more about applicants in the discussion.D)They need to find out whether applicants are honest or not.44. What may be the result if you are absolutely frank in your answer to the weaknessquestion?A} You may give an impression that you are not honest.B) The hiring manager may find fault with you.C) The hiring manager may ask you more questions.D) You may reveal yourself not appropriate for the job.45. If you want to mention a real weakness of yours, you should __________.A) relate your answer to the job applied forB) prepare one before the interviewC) let the interviewer know your strong pointsD) mention your efforts to improve46. What should you never mention during a job interview according to the passage?A) You can not think of one at the moment.B) You can not get along well with people.C) You can not provide further information.D} You can not understand the question.47. This passage is written most probably for __________.A) college graduates B) newspaper readersC) career advisors D) job interviewersPassage FourQuestions 43 to 47 are based on the following passage.Many people usually think of dot-com companies first when they think of IT jobs. Although the environments at such companies can differ from those of non-tech companies, the responsibilities and requirements remain much the same for either.Sze Hsu programs for . He has found that programming at a dot-com requires a lot more than a keyboard. “When I decided to go into programming, I thought I would simply be in front of a computer screen all day long playing with code,” says Hsu. “Since then, I have worked for computer companies large and small, and now I realize that programming is actually only half the story.”A typical day starts with group planning. This means keeping a keen ear open at meetings when technical advice would be useful. A lot of team work must be involved. Communication is still regarded as the most important skill, even in this most technical duty.The technical decision is totally dependent on the task at hand. When creating a high trafficwed site,you need to lean towards performance. When creating a banking application, you probably need to lean towards stability. Bottom line: there is no easy answer.“Finally, we come to the original job description – programming,” says Hsu. “This is part of the job where one puts on his/her headphones while striking the keyboard.”“Overall, I would say programming is definitely a challenging job. So, although knowing a few programming languages will help, that is not what makes a programmer”.48.What features do dot-com companies and non-tech companies share?A)Environments and performance.B)Responsibilities and requirements.C)Communication and group planning.D)Performance and requirements.49. A s a programmer for , Sze Hsu has realized that __________ .A)programming is just playing with codeB)many other skills are needed besides programmingC)s programmer must know how to do programmingD)one puts on his headphones while working50. Communication is still regarded as the most important skill because __________.A)it is the most required technical skillB)it is totally dependent on the taskC)programmers must work together as a teamD)it is important to keep a keen ear open at meetings51. “A high traffic web site” (in Paragraph4) is a web site that __________ .A)has a large number of visitsB)requires a lot of programmingC)offers tour informationD)helps people communicate52. What may be the best title for this passage?A)Experience Is As Important As Knowledge.B) A Dot-com Differs From A Non-tech Company.C)Listening Skill Comes First for A Programmer.D) A Programmer Does More Than Programming..Part IV Translation from English into Chinese (10%) (15minutes) Directions:In this part, there are five items, and four of them are taken from the reading passages you have just read. Below each, there are five Chinese sentencestranslated, which are marked A), B), C), D), and E ). Each letter stands for a scorevarying from O to 2. You should decide which the best translation is, and then markthe corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.T1. (Line 3-4, Paragraph 5, Passage 1)China’s Internet market is just emerging and there are still a lot of things to be done b efore a mature online business environment can be established.A）中国的互联网市场才刚刚兴起，建立一个自然的网络商业环境仍有很多事情要做。
2008年9月公共英语三级考试真题
2008年9月公共英语三级考试真题SECTION I Listening Comprehension(25 minutes)1～25略Section Ⅱ Use of EnglishDirections: Read the following text. Choose the best word or phrase for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D on ANSWER SHEET 1.A webcam is a digital camera that sends video images to other computer users. It’s about the (26) of a golf ball and typically (27) on top of your computer monitor. Once the webcam is (28) to the USB port of your computer with the necessary software, (29) images of you can be sent to one or more users over the Internet (30) an instant messaging(IM) service.A webcam costs about $50. More expensive models come with added (31) , such as better picture resolution. Two leading makers, Logitech and Creative, offer a range of models, (32) software is included. There is no extra Internet (33) to send or receive video images, though you’ll have to (34) for a free instant messaging service. Everyone can see and hear one another in (35) time. Grandparents can see their grandkids more (36) Webcams can work with almost any computer bought in the past five years and can (37) long distance phone bills.(38) you have broadband, that is, a high-speed cable-modem or DSL connection, images may (39) a long time to download, (40) a slide show rather than a movie. While webcams are easy to link to your computer, learning to (41) the software can take time. You have to make. some rearrangement with the configurations.(42) you have a 56k modem and the people you want to (43) won’t mind seeing live shots instead of perfect video, a webcam is still fun, (44) before you buy, be sure everyone, (45) for the same IM service.26.A weight B size C volume D space27.A rests B remains C stays D sits28.A joined B attached C connected D fastened29.A live B living C lively D lovely30.A via B with C from D in31.A devices B features C designs D attachments32.A so B but C for D and33.A limit B charge C registration D rate34.A check in B log in C sign up D draw up35.A true B actual C genuine D real36.A recently B frequently C realistically D immediately37.A reduce B reform C remove D retain38.A Although B Because C Unless D Whereas39.A waste B have C spend D take40.A resembled B resembling C to resemble D resemble41.A use B write C download D fix42.A because B though C if D unless43.A reach B touch C know D show44.A nevertheless B so C besides D but45.A register B pays C seeks D asksSection Ⅲ Reading ComprehensionPart ADirections: Read the following three texts. Answer the questions on each text by choosing A, B,C or D. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1.Text 1A former town hall worker made legal history last week when she was awarded 67,000 pounds for stress brought on by her work. The ruling made Beverley Lancaster the first person to get their employer to accept legal responsibility for stress-related personal injury in a British court. It is likely to start a flood of other worker’s claims; Mrs. Lancaster’s union already has 7,000 stress-related cases on its books.The 44-year-old mother of two started a legal case against Birmingham City Council after falling ill while working as a troubleshooter in a neighborhood housing office. Dealing with rude and abusive members of the public pushed her into periods of gloom and she suffered anxiety, Birmingham county court heard. Mrs. Lancaster joined the council at 16, working her way up from junior clerk to senior draughtswoman. Her problems began when she was promoted to housing officer in Sutton Oldfield. "With no continuity, a constant high workload and little clerical support, I found it difficult to switch from one problem or situation to another," she said. "My concentration swung and I suffered sleepless nights. It made me feel like I was in a hole with no key to open the door. I would break down in tears. I was being in paperwork and at times my mind would just go blank."In awarding compensation of 67,491 pounds, assistant recorder Frances Kirkham said she understood the position of troubleshooter was very different from Mrs. Lancaster’s precious job. She rejected claims from the council that Mrs. Lancaster would be able to go back to her former profession, saying she accepted that the possibility of future work would be less capacity.After the hearing Mrs. Lancaster said she was relieved and pleased. She added, "I hope this will act as a warning to employers. Everything I did was right. The council made promises to me and they failed me. I felt isolated, let down, that I was not good enough, not wanted." The payout, the first of its kind to be decided in a county court, covers loss of wages and future loss of earnings.A spokesman for Birmingham City Council said action had been taken by the authority to review its staff and management procedures.46.Mrs. Beverley Lancaster was awarded 67,000 pounds for ______.A.illness caused by her jobB.her successful and good luckC.the courage she showed in courtD.the amount of work she did47.Mrs. Beverley Lancaster took legal action against the city council because ______.A.it refused to award her for her jobB.she had to deal with rude members of the councilC.it was responsible for her problemsD.it denied her any clerical support48.The Lancaster case shows that employees have the right to get compensation if they ______.A.are given work that they are unable to doB.suffer mental injury caused by their workC.are forced to do work that they don’t likeD.feel isolated, let down and extremely anxious49.It can be inferred that ______.A.Mr Lancaster will find a better paid job in the futureB.the job of draughtswoman is very demandingC.the court may hear more stress-related casesD.the job of housing officer causes mental injuries50.If Birmingham City Gouncil plans to move an employee to a new job, it will definitely make sure that ______.A.there is continuity between the two jobsB.no complaints from the employee occurC.the amount of work is reduced for the new jobD.the employee is prepared for any mental problemsText 2Life learning (sometimes called un-schooling or self-directed learning) is one of those concepts that are almost easier to explain by saying what it isn’t, than what it is. And that’s probably because our own schooled backgrounds have convinced usthat learning happens only in a dedicated building on certain days, between certain hours, and managed by a specially trained professional.Within that schooling framework, no matter how hard teachers try and no matter how good their textbooks, many bright students get bored, many slower students struggle and give up or lose their self-respect, and most of them reach the end of the process unprepared to enter into society. They have memorized a certain body of knowledge long enough to rush back the information on tests, but they haven’t really learnt much, at least of the official curriculum.Life learners, on the other hand, know that learning is not difficult, that people learn things quite easily if they’re not compelled and forced, if they see a need to learn something, and if they are trusted and respected enough to learn it on their own timetable, at their own speed, in their own way. They know that learning cannot be produced in us and that we cannot produce it in others—no matter what age and no matter whether we’re at school or at home.Life learning is independent of time, location or the presence of teacher. It does not require mom or dad to teach, or kids to work in workbooks at the kitchen table from 9 to noon from September to June. Life learning is learner-driven. It involves living and learning— in and from the real world. It is about exploring, questioning, experimenting, making messes, taking risks without fear of making mistakes, being laughed at and trying again.Furthermore, life learning is about trusting kids to learn what they need to know and about helping them to learn and grow in their own ways. It is about providing positive experiences that enable children to understand the world and their culture and to interact with it.51.It is implied in the text that it is hard to ______.A.carry life learning thoughB.tell the nature of life learningC.learn without going to schoolD.find a specially trained teacher52.According to the author, the schooling framework often ______.A.produces slow students with poor memoriesB.ignores some parts of the official curriculumC.fails to provide enough knowledge about lifeD.gives little care to the quality of teaching materials53.Life learners recognize that learning will not be difficult if they are ______.A.clear about why to learnB.careful to make a time tableC.able to respect other peopleD.cautious about any mistakes54.According to the author, life learning ______.A.could prevent one from running risksB.could be a road full of trials and errorsC.makes a kid independent of his parentsD.teaches a kid how to avoid being scorned55.Through life learning, children ______.A.will grow without the assistance from parentsB.will learn to communicate with the real worldC.will be driven to learn necessary life knowledgeD.will be isolated from the negative side of societyText 3To find Kim Hyung Gyoon’ s office in Samsung’s R&D complex, just follow the baskets of dirt clothes. No, Kim is not running the company laundry. As chief of Samsung’s Washing & Cleaning Technology Group(WCTG), he’s the man behind a new washing machine that deposits tiny silver particles(small pieces of things) —about 1 / 10,000 the thickness of a human hair— onto clothes to make them germ-and-odor-free without the need of hot water. The device represents the first mass-produced application of this tape of nanotechnology — the science of very small structures—to home appliances. "In summer of 2002, I asked everyone in the office to take off their socks," says Kim. "took one sock from each person and placed it in a regular washing machine; the others were washed in a machine with the Ag+ Nano System. The next day, I asked everyone to check the odor of their socks after a day’s wear. One began produce a strong unpleasant smell, and the other was odorless."Kim says he came up with the idea five years ago while on a business trip to Japan, where he learned of a brand of socks that retained their freshness even after many days of unwashed wear and tear. Tiny sticks of sliver with germ-killing chemicals were woven into the fabric. When he got back to Seoul, Kim applied the principle to washing machines.According to the Korea Testing & Research Industry, Samsung’s device kills 99.9% of germs. Kim says garments stay germ-free for up to a month after being laundered. The Ag+ Nano device went on sale in March 2003 and costs around $1,150; the revolutionary technology is also being used in Samsung’s refrigerators and air conditioners.No wonder: consumers seem to a little sliver in their spin cycles. Since Samsung’s nano-armed products were first launched, they have brought in an estimated $779 million in revenue. Overall, nanotech has been one of science’s fastest-growing fields in recent years, with potential applications in fields as diverse as energy production and toothpaste manufacture. The nanotech market is projected to be worth $1 trillion by 2015.56.Which of the following best describes the nature of Kim Hyung Gyoon’s work?A.Product developmenB.Market investigatioC.Research designinD.Sales promotio57.One advantage of nano-armed washing machines is that ______.A.one wash-load is much larger than beforeB.the clean-up is done with an additional benefitC.cleaning powder is no longer necessaryD.a lot of water could be saved58.In terms of nanotechnology, Kim was the first ______.A.to use it in washing machinesB.to come up with the ideaC.to introduce it to KoreaD.to apply it to socks59.The author believes that the future of nanotechnology will be ______.A.conspicuousB.distinctiveC.foreseeableD.promising60.This text centers on ______.A.the success of an enterpriseB.the application of a technologyC.the market share of Samsung’s WCTGD.the mass-production of a home appliancePart BDirections: Read the following texts in which 5 people expressed their opinions about the concept of "happiness". For questions 61 to 65, match the name of each person (61 to 65) to one of the statements (A to G ) given below. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1.Heather McCoyEntering a bookstore, one cannot help but notice entire shelves devoted to books boating knowledge of the true path to happiness.Whether this wave of infomercials and books can actually make people happier is the question. Happiness cannot be found by adhering to a narrow set of steps or rules. Finding happiness is not as simple as following a how-to manual, it’s something that every person must find in his or her own way.Gary RussellDoes happiness grow proportionally with wealth? Hardly.Experiences teaches us material satisfaction comes only when one finds himself wealthier than those around him; and, in a like manner, one feels of being lowered when confronting a billionaire, while a worker with a monthly salary of several hundred dollars becomes the envy of the villagers in remote mountainous regions.David NivenTrue happiness is not a result from human action. Results are temporary whereas happiness is everywhere and can neither be created nor destroyed. True happiness is realized by understanding one’s own SELF. With true happiness there is no place for disappointments! True happiness may mean pain and restraint in the beginning but will lead to eternal joy and freedom. To achieve true happiness, we should isolate and remove the negatives.Joshua PartyHappiness is a state of mind. You can be happy in almost any situation. Likewise, you can be unhappy in an equal number of situations. In the end, it’s your decision.If one can control one’s unhappiness, then one must be able to control one’s happiness. As far as I know, the Human Genome Project has not been able to identify a single part of any human chromosome which is responsible for happiness.Laura JohnsonSo what makes me a happy person? Studying to be a journalist because I loved to write, not because it pays a lot of money. Skiing in the winter snow and swimming in the summer sun. Spending time with my close friends from home that like the real me just as much as the old me. Being in a stable family. Reading romance novels and watching bizarre movies. Having a boyfriend who knows more about rock and roll history than I do.Now match the name of each person (61 to 65) to the appropriate statements. Note: there are two extra statements.Statements[A] Happiness lies in persistent pursuit.[B] Happiness is in your own hand.[C] Freedom is positively related to happiness.[D] Happiness is based on comparison.[E] There does not exist a guide to happiness.[F] Happiness is a balance between man and nature.[G] Happiness is all about doing what you want to.Section ⅣWritingDirections:You should write your responses to both Part A and Part B of this section on ANSWER SHEET 2.1. Your TV broke down only one week after it was bought. Write a letter of complaint to the store where your TV set was bought,1)to express what is wrong with your TV set;2)to make your request (change for a new one, or return the broken one ... );3)to urge the store to give an early reply.You should write approximately 100 words. Do not sign your own name at the end of your letter. Use "Wang Lin" instead. You do not need to write your address and the date.2. Bellow is a cartoon about Chinese domestic migration of human resources in recent years. Look at the cartoon and write an essayof about 120 words, make reference to the following points:1)a description of the cartoon;2)the cause and effect of this migration.。
2008年成人英语三级A卷试题（3）
Part Ⅱ Vocabulary and StructureDirections: 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 mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet witha single line through the center.16. Hearing the gunshot, all the birds flew _____ every direction.A. in B. on C. to D. toward17. The factory had to _____ number of employees because of the economic decline in the country.A. lay out B. lay off C. lay aside D. lay down18. His parents _____ his money, so he is in trouble now.A. cut off B. cut through C. gave up D. brought down19. Can you _____ the difference _____ the two phrases?A. tell, between B. speak, from C. say, of D. talk, between20. If anyone happens to drop in while I am out, _____ him or her leave a message.A. have B. get C. ask D. tell21. There is no doubt _____ you will pass the exam this time. You have worked so hard in the past months.A. whether B. that C. if D. what22. I _____ the boy to save money, but he wouldn’t listen.A. hoped B. suggested C. wanted D. made23. I made a call to my parents yesterday. To my disappointment, _____ of them answered it.A. either B. none C. neither D. nobody24. No matter _____ he is able to come to the party or not, we will invite him.A. when B. whether C. how D. why25. The idea _____ to him in his dream and he decided to carry it out.A. happened B. struck C. appeared D. occurred26. He would have paid _____ for the house if the salesgirl had insisted because he really wanted it.A. twice as much B. much as twice C. as much twice D. twice much as27. They decided to chase the cow away _____ it did more damage.A. unless B. until C. before D. although28. We wanted a new table for dinner, so my father bought _____ from a furniture store yesterday.A. itself B. one C. himself D. another29. A library with five thousand books _____ to the nation as a gift.A. is offered B. has offered C. are offered D. have offered30. _____ is often the case, we have worked out the production plan.A. Which B. When C. What D. As31. It is no _____ talking to him, because he will never change his minD.A. help B. use C. time D. way32. The way I thought of _____ the animal was of great value.A. protecting B. protect C. being protected D. to protect33. In another year or so, you _____ all about it.A. forget B. would forget C. have forgotten D. will have forgotten34. No one here believes the reason _____ he gave for his lateness.A. that B. why C. for which D. what35. The novel I bought last week is worth ____ ,I think.A. reading B. being read C. to read D. to be read36. After the fire, _____ would otherwise be a cultural center is now reduced to a pile of ashes.A. that B. it C. whichD. what 37. Did you notice the little boy _____ away?A. took the candy and runB. taking the candy and runC. take the candy and runD. who taking the candy and running38. _____ gives people more knowledge of the society than literature.A. Anything B. Nothing C. Something D. Everything39. If Mary catches _____ her diary, she’ll be angry.A. you reading B. yours reading C. you read D. you to read40. Don’t worry me now, I will mend that coat _____.A. by and by B. off and on C. back an forth D. now and then41. Please join us. We can easily make _____ for one more at this table.A. seat B. place C. room D. space42. You may depend on ____ will not repeat his mistakes.A. it that B. that C. him that D. which that43. “That latest car must have cost you a pretty penny.” “Oh, no ,_____.”A. it didn’t B. it mustn’t C. it hasn’t D. it must haven’t44. _____ the first to use nuclear weapons.A. At no time China will beB. Never China will beC. Will China never beD. At no time will China be45. Encouragement is sometimes much more _____ than criticism.A. effective B. efficient C. executive D. extensive。
08年11月成人英语三级A卷试题(3)
08年11月成人英语三级A卷试题(3)Part 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. The reporter was very pleased when the chairman allowed him to ask few questions.A B C D47. He tried to learn Greek but soon got tired of it and gave up it.A B C D48. With the sun setting, we stopped working, putting away our tools and were going to go home.A B C D49. Polite manners in China demand that a person stands up when anyone enters a room or whenA B Canyone hands him something.D50. This is the sportsman whom everyone says willwin the gold medal at the Winter Olympic Games.A B C D51. I heard that you really had a wonderful time at John’s birthday party, hadn’t you?A B C D52. E-mail as well as mobile telephones are becoming more and more popular in daily communication.A B C D53. They are going to have the servicemen installed an electric fan in the office tomorrow.A B C D54. Two woman teachers and four girl students were praised at the meeting yesterday.A B C D55. Lesson Three is the most difficult lesson, but it isn’t the most difficult lesson in Book Four.A B C D。
英语三级A卷试题及答案
北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统一考试（A卷）2008。
04.19Part 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 mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. Passage 1Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage：Looking back on my childhood。
I am convinced that naturalists are born and not made. Although we were brought up in the same way, my brothers an d sisters soon abandoned their pressed(紧抱的）flowers and insects。
Unlike t hem ,I hand no ear for music and languages，I was not an early reader and I could not do mental arithmetic.Before World war I we spent our summer holidays in Hungary. I have on ly the dim memory of the house we lived in, of my room and my toys。
2008年12月参考答案及解析大学英语三级A
1 ) 2$ ' *3 $%& & ' () * + , ./ 0.1 2 34, 1 5 6 . 7+ . ' . %) / 8 / , ,3, 2 (, 9/ 2 4. % 50' / 1 2 + + / 0.; ' 3 4, : 答案 < 题型 推测题 解析 男士问是否可以关上窗户 女士说外面太 吵了可以关上窗户 由此可以推断男士接下来 要关窗户所以正确答案为 < !%5 ) 8 4+ 2 =./ ,. .( , 9> ; ' 3' ? . > % & @, > > ( 0.2 38 / 0. > .' / / 0.; , ; . 3/ %A .2 0' B 2 3? '; . . / 2 3? % 50. > .2 / 0.; ' 3' ? . > 3, 1 : 答案 C 题型 细节题 解析 女士说想见一下主管 男士说主管现在不 在他在开会 所以正确答案为 C D%5 < > .( , 9 7+ ' 332 3? / , / ' =. ' / > 2 7/ 02 9; ; . > & 2 E * 0' . + & 6 . %) 8 ;? , 2 3?/ ,F 02 3'2 G)* ' 3 ' B .. 3, 9? 0 ; , 3. ( % : 50' / 2 & 2 * 0' . + ; , / + 2 =. + (/ ,4,/ 02 9; ; . > 答案 C 题型 语义题 解析 女士问男士说暑假计划干什么男士说如果 他能省下足够的钱他要去中国所以可以推断男士 这个暑假最想去中国参观 所以正确答案为 C H%& ) / 8 ? > . ' / / ,1 2 ;2 3/ 0.7, , + , 39* 0 '0, / 4' ( % 5 @9> . %C 9/ / 0. > .' > ./ , ,; ' 3(7. , 7+ . % : 50' / 4, . / 0.1 , ; ' 3; . ' 3 答案 F 题型 语义题 解析 男士说热天在游泳池游泳很舒服 女士表 示同意但说那人太多所以女士的意思是游泳池 太拥挤了 所以正确答案为 F I%5 J , . ( , 9> * , ; 7' 3(, G G . > 7' 2 4 0, + 2 4' ( & 6 . %) 0' B .'G , 9> / . . 3E 4' (0, + 2 4' (. ' * 0( . ' > % A , 1+ , 3?2 / 0.0, + 2 4' (, G G . > . 4 K(/ 0.* , ; 7' 3( : 答案 C 题型 时间题 ! 解析 女士问男士公司是否有带薪假 男士回答 说一年有 $H 天的带薪假 所以正确答案为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答案 F 题型 细节题 解析 该题问的是女士想预定什么样的房 间 由对话中T ) 8 4+ 2 =. / , K, , =' 4, 9K+ . > , , ;1 2 / 0' K' / 0 可知 女士想预订一个 G > , ;M 93. $" / ,M 93.$D% T 带洗澡的双人间 所以正确答案为 F : N 50' / 8 / 0.> ' / ., G / 0.> , , ;0. 8 4+ 2 =./ ,K, , = 答案 C 题型 数字题 解析 该题问的是女士想预订房间的价格 由 $I" 4, + + ' > '32 ? 0/ 2 3* + 942 3?K> . ' =G ' / % T 对话中T 可知房间一晚 上 $I" 美 元 所 以 正 确 答 案 为 C : # 50' / =2 34 , G 7, > / -G ' * 2 + 2 / (2 -/ 0.1 , ; ' 3 2 3/ . > . / . 4 2 3 答案 F 题型 推测题 解析 该题问的是女士对什么样的运动设施感 兴趣 由对话中女士的问题可知 女士对游泳池 感兴趣 所以正确答案为 F
08年11月成人英语三级A卷试题(2)
08年11月成人英语三级A卷试题(2)各位读友大家好，此文档由网络收集而来，欢迎您下载，谢谢Part II V ocabulary 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. Don’t be too ___ about things you are not supposed to know.A strangeB amusingC curiousD conscious17. He’s got himself into a dangerous situation ____ he is likely to lose control over the plane.A whereB whichC whileD why18. In order to change attitudes ___ employing women, the government is bringing in new laws.A aboutB ofC towardsD on19. The fact came up ____ specific speech sounds are recognized by babies as young as 6 months old.A whatB whichC thatD whose20. It is generally believed that teaching is ____ it is a science.A an art much asB much an art asC as an art much asD as much an art as21. _____, I have to put it away and focus my attention on study this week.A However the story is amusingB No matter amusing the story isC However amusing the story isD No matter how the story is amusing22. For the sake of her daughter’s health, she decided to move to a warm____.A weatherB temperatureC seasonD climate23. Be careful when you cross this very busy street. If not, you may get ____ by a car.A run outB run overC run awayD run after24. ___, some famous scientists have the qualities of being both careful and careless.A Strangely enoughB Enough strangelyC Strange enoughD Enough strange25. Having a trip abroad is certainly good for the old couple, but it remains ____ whether they will enjoy it.A to seeB to be seenC seeingD seen26. ----You seem to show interest in cooking.-----What? ____, I’m getting tired of it.A On the contraryB To the contraryC On the other handD To the other hand27. These wild flowers are so special that I would do ____ I can to save them.A whateverB thatC whichD whichever28. Time will____ whether I made the right choice or not.A seeB sayC tellD know29. Suddenly, a tall man driving a golden carriage ____ the girl and took her away, ____ into the woods.A seizing; disappearedB seized; disappearedC seizing; disappearingD seized; disappearing30. It suddenly ____ me how we could improve the situation.A occurredB fearedC shookD struck31. Was it because he was ill ____ he asked for leave?A soB whenC whyD that32. John likes Chinese food, but he ____ eating with chopsticks.A is used toB used toC isn’t used toD didn’t used to33. FujianProvince lies ____ the east of China and Taiwan is ____ the east of Fujian.A in; inB to; inC to; toD in; to34. For John this was the beginning of a new life, _____he thought he would never see,A whatB thatC oneD it35. We stayed for the night at the foot of the mountain and ____ to climb it the next morning.A set aboutB set offC set upD set out36. We should do as much ad we can ____ our country better and more beautiful.A makeB to makeC makesD making37. “To put of something” means “to_____”.A look for itB put it in placeC postpone itD cancel it38. _____, he’ll make a first-class tennis player,A Giving timeB To give timeC Given timeD Being given time39. ----Did you see her off the day before yesterday?----No, but I wish I ____.A wereB didC hadD would40. Some drivers always drive carelessly. There is some ____ danger while they are driving.A painfulB potentialC probableD primary41. You have stayed at home for two days. It’s time you ____ for a walk.A go outB went outC will go outD would go out42. Can you ____ the three mistakes in this paragraph?A turn outB bring outC call outD pick out43. This is much ____ to the one I bought last week.A worseB lowerC inferiorD equal44. _____ their country has plenty ofoil, ours has none.各位读友大家好，此文档由网络收集而来，欢迎您下载，谢谢。
三级真题答案(2008.12)
三级真题（2008.12）录音原文Section A1.W: May I close the window?M: Yes, please. It’s too noisy outside.Q: What will the man do?2.W: I’d like to see your manager.M: Sorry, he isn’t here at the moment. He’s having a meeting.Q: Where is the manager now?3.W: Are you planning to take a trip this summer?M: Yes, I’m going to China if I can save enough money.Q: What is Michael most likely to do this summer?4.M: It’s great to swim in the pool on such a hot day.W: Sure, but there are too many people.Q: What does the woman mean?Section BConversation 1M: ABC Hotel. Can I help you?W: Yes, I’d like to book a double room with a bath from June 10th to June 13th.M: We have one double room available now.W: What’s the rate?M: 150 dollars a night including breakfast.W: Does that include tax?M: No, it doesn’t.W: What services come with that?M: We provide a telephone and a cable TV. You can also go online in your room. W: Do you have a swimming in the hotel?M: Sure, you may go swimming from 15 to 22 every day. It’s free.W: Good. Thank you for the information.6.What kind of room does the woman want to book?7.What’s the rate of the room she’d like to book?8.What kind of sports facility is the woman interested in?Conversation 2W: What do you like about working in the US?M: Well, people are very friendly. We all get on very well.W: How do people greet each other?M: Everyone uses his first name. They all say “Hi’ and ask “How are you doing?”, like that.W: What else do you like?M: They have very nice offices, lots of space. Everything is very modern and new. W: Is it different from working in our country?M: Yes. Americans always wear formal clothes, but we go to work in informal clothes.W: Is there anything you don’t like?M: The holidays. In the US they only have two weeks on your leave. In our country, we usually have four or five weeks.Questions:9. How do Americans usually call each other in a company?10. What does the man dislike about working in the US?Section CThere are two kinds of doctors in the US: family doctors and specialists. Family doctors have an office in the same area where their patients live. They know most the patients by name and often check the health of everyone in the family. They other type of doctors, specialists, know a great deal of special health problems, such as a heart disease and a broken bone. It costs a lot of money to see a doctor in the US. Besides, medicines are also expensive. So medical insurance is very important in the America.Questions:11. How many kinds of doctors are there in the US?12. Where’s the family doctor’s office?13. What do family doctors often do?14. What kind of diseases do specialists treat?15. What is very important to Americans according to the passage?参考答案Part ISection A 1-5: ABBCBSection B 6-10: CBCBASection C11. Two kinds 12. same area 13. check 14. heart 15. insurancePart IISection A 16-20: BACCD 21-25: CBDACSection B26. quickly 27. less 28. interesting 29. lost 30. performance31. is equipped 32. writing 33. have become 34. wonderful 35. werePart ⅢTask 136-40: CBBDATask 2 41-45: BBCBBTask 346. college/ CBM 47. various activities 48. communication49. full-time 50. Student Advising OfficeTask 451. O, F 52. I,L 53. G, B 54. D,C 55. E, ATask 556. account 57. free 58. twelve /12 (languages)59. close 60. (continue to) use/ log in toPart IV61-64 BCCA65.全中国的电影院常客现在每逢周二看电影只需支付半价。
08年11月成人英语三级A卷试题(5)
82.简而言之月内在功课上要赶上同学们。
84.在我看来，他们很难掩盖事实真相。
85.直到会议结束那位经理一直保持沉默不语。
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Section B
Directions: In this part there are five sentences in Chinese. You should translate them into English. Be sure to write clearly.
81.我想说的是，在奥运会上做志愿者（volunteer）对于年轻人是有意义的事。
79. Now American researchers think they are close to developing a pill, which will help people forget bad memories.
80. So far the research has suggested that only the emotional effects of memories may be reduced, not that the memories are erased.
76. Indian energy officials have been seeking ways to use less imported oil to provide energy.
08年11月成人英语三级A卷试题(6)
08年11月成人英语三级A卷试题(6)各位读友大家好，此文档由网络收集而来，欢迎您下载，谢谢【答案】1. B2. D3. D4. C5. D6. D7. B8. A9. C10. B11. D12. C13. D14. C15. B16. C17. A18. C19. C20. D21. C22. D23. B24. A25. B26. A27. A28. C29. D30. D31. D32. C33. D34. B35. D36. B37. C38. C39. C 40. B41. B42. D43. C44. A45. B46. D47. D48. C49. B50. B51. D52. B53. C54. A55. A56. D57. C58. B59. C60. D61. C62. B63. D64. A65. D66. B67. A68. B69. D70. C71. A72. D73. C74. C75. D76. 印度能源官员已经在寻找一些可以使用更少的进口石油来生产能源的方法。
77. 钟表是由齿轮来驱动的。
汽车和这种印度科学家发明的发电设备也是一样的。
78. 当讨论工作场所吸烟的问题时，也许最重要的问题是，吸烟对吸烟者和不吸烟者的健康造成的危害。
79. 现在美国研究者认为??坏的记忆。
80. 迄今为止，研究已经显示，能够被减少的只是记忆的情感影响，而不是记忆被删除。
81. What I want ti say is that it is meaningful for the young to be volunteer in the Olympic Games.82. In short, everybody should take responsibility for their actions.83. I am determined to catch up other classmates in study in a month.84. In my view, it is very difficult for them to hide the truth.85. The manager keeps silence till the conference end.各位读友大家好，此文档由网络收集而来，欢迎您下载，谢谢。
2008年6月英语三级考试A级真题及答案
2008年6月英语三级考试A级真题及答案2008年6月英语三级考试A级真题及答案Part I Listening ComprehensionDirections: This part is to test your listening ability. It consists of 3 sections.Section ANow the test will begin.1. A) Clean the bedroom.B) Park up the travellingC) Water flowers.D) Cook the meal.2. A) She doesn’t live far away.B) She won’t buy a car this year.C) She hasn’t made up her mind.D) She doesn’t like to drive.3. A) Travel on business.B) Fly to New York.C) Prepare some documents.D) Have a holiday.4. A) She was making a phone call.B) She was working in the office.C) She was going to the airport.D) She was having a meeting.5. A) She is busy at the moment.B) She is Diana’s friend.C) She has an appointment with Diana.D) She wants Diana to do her hair.Section BDirections: This section is to test your ability to understandshort conversations. There are 2 recorded conversations in it. After each conversation, there are some recorded questions. Both the conversations andquestions will be spoken two times. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D) given in your test paper. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Conversation 16. A) To the hospital.B) To the beach.C) To his university.D) To his hometown.7. A) She visited her middle school.B) She was busy working.C) She was ill and had to stay at home.D) She was back to her hometown.Conversation 28. A) Sofas.C) Beds.D) Bookshelves.9. A) On Main Road.B) In front of the Central Park.C) Near the terminal of Bus No.6.D) Next to the discount stroe10. A) 10%.B) 20%.C) 30%.D) 40%.Section CDirections: This section is to test your ability to comprehendshort passages. You will hear a recorded passage. After that you will hear five questions. Both the passage and the questions will be read two times. When you hear a question, you should complete the answer to it with a word or a short phrase (in no more than 3 words). The questions and incomplete answers are printed in your test paper. You should write your answers on the Answer Sheet correspondingly. Now listen to the passage.11. At what time of day did the fire start?In the early ___________________________.12. Which floor of the building did the fire destroy?The ______________________of the building.13. Who lived in the building at the time of the fire?Only a few ____________________________.14. When built?In the year of __________________________.15. What was the probable cause of the fire?Most likely a burning ____________________.谜底：1-5:ABCCD 6-10:DCAABPart II V ocabulary & Structure Directions: This part is to test your ability to construct grammatically correct sentences. It consists of 2 sections.Section ADirections: In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. You are required to complete each one by deciding on the most appropriate word or words from the 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.16. Most of the retired people are happy ________ their quiet life in the country- side.A) toB) ofD) on17. My brother reference books, but ________ of them was of any use for my report.A) neitherB) noneD) all18. I don’t regret ________ her what I thought about her proposal, even if it upset her.A) tellB) to tellC) toldD) telling19. ________ that I wasn’t going to get much chance for promotion, I soon became bored with my work.A) To realizeB) RealizingC) Being realizedD) Realized20. Please note that Boston next week, ________ you want to call me and discuss things.A) in caseB) unlessC) untilD) so that21. I tried to get out of the business ________ I found impossible to carry on.A) whyB) whichC) what22. Jack would rather spend time complaining than ________ the problem by himself.A) solveB) solvedC) solvesD) to solve23. They will not start the project until the board chairman ________ back from South Africa.A) will comeB) is comingC) cameD) comes24. Scientists should be kept ________ of the latest developments in their research areas.A) informB) informingC) informedD) to inform25. Only when we had finished all the work ________ that it was too late to take a bus home.A) did we realizeB will we realizeC) we did realizeD) we will realizeSection BDirections: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each blank with the proper form of the word given in brackets. Write the word or words in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet.26. Obviously, nuclear power can never be the only (solve) ________ to energy crisis.27. It was in his childhood that he read most of the books (write) ________ by Mark Twain.28. Nobody at the meeting would (belief) ________ that the new proposal could be carried out smoothly.29.If the rent is as much as $750 a month, water, gas and electricity should (include) ________.30. The lecture was so (bore)________ that many classroom fell asleep.31. Mr. Smith considered (sell) ________ his car and his house before moving to Beijing.32. My mother (enjoy) ________ a better health since we came to live in this beautiful seaside city.33. The government is trying to find a way to deal with the problem of pollution (effective) ________.34. The young man did not have enough money; otherwise he (buy) ________ a more expensive watch.35. With the help of the police, the woman finally found her (lose) ________ child after a sleepless night.谜底：16-20:CBDBA 21-25:BADCA26.solution 27.written 28.believe 29.be included 30.boring31.selling 32.has enjoyed 33.effectively 34.would buy 35.lost11.morning 12.third floor 13.elderly people 14.1718 15.cigarettePart III Reading ComprehensionDirections: This part is to test your reading ability. There are 5 tasks for you to fulfill. You should read the reading materials carefully and do the tasks as you are instructed.Task 1Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 36 to 40. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should make the correct choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.It is the vision (设想) of the Public Transit Police Department to achieve a transit system free from crime and disorder. are designed to enhance safety, increase riders and preserve the quality of our system’s st ructure.Transit has its own police force committed to the safety of its customers and drivers, serving seven counties and 85 cities in the region. There are 23 full-time officers, 146 part-time officers and five administrative (行政的) staff, devoted to one thing: public safety.You’ve probably seen Transit Police officers patrolling（巡逻）bus routes in cars or on foot. During visits with drivers, Transit Police either ride along or they step on board to greet drivers and passengers. Sometimes officers patrol out of uniform –one could be on your next bus. The fare inspectors on Hiawatha light-rail trains areTransit Police officers.Every new Public Transit bus has an onboard security camera. Videotapes from these cameras help Transit Police identify and charge criminals.Downtown patrols built up in early 2002 have improved the quality of life for downtown residents and transit customers. Ten full-time police officers are assigned to the Minneapolis and St. Paul downtown areas, to ensure public security.Downtown arrests have gone from 490 in April-September 2001 to 941 during the same period in 2002.36. The responsibility of the police force of Public Transit is to ________.A) enhance public securityB) build a free transit systemC) control the number of ridersD) ensure a convenient transit system37. Sometimes patrolling officers on because ________.A) they look like fare inspectorsB) they don’t wear uniformC) they are polite to passengersD) they often take a back seat38. The purpose of installing a camera inside the new buses is to ________.A) keep a close watch over the road aheadB) take pictures of the passengers on boardC) increase the efficiency of the transit systemD) help the transit police detect criminals39. Two figures are mentioned in the last paragraph to indicate ________.A) the Public Transit system’s efficiencyB) the success of Transit Police programC) the police’s emphasis on security of downtown areasD) the worsening security condition of the area40. The best title for the passage might be ________.A) Police and SecurityB) New Security MeasuresC) Transit Police Security ProgramD) Crime-free Public Transit SystemTask 2Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions orunfinished statements are numbered 41 to 45.The White House is the most visited residence in the world. Tours may be scheduled through our Washington DC office. Due to security and scheduling procedures, there are a few things you should know before requesting a tour:Only groups of 10 or more may request a tour.Requests must be submitted with a minimum of one month’s advance notice from the date of the tour. Notice of whether your application is accepted will be given 10 days prior to the date requested. All tours, even after they have been confirmed, are subject to cancellation due to security interests.Tours are only conducted Tuesday through Saturday from 7:30 am to 11:30 am.To process your request for a tour, please contact our Washington office at (202) 224-5521 and provide the following information:Date(s) requesting.Security information for each person in your party, including: name as it appears on I.D.(I.D. required for ages 14 and up), date of birth, social security number, country of origin, and citizenship (平正易近的身份).A home address and daytime and evening phone numbers for the designated (指派的) leader of the group.A contact number while in DC for the designated leader of the group.After your request is , our office will contact you with further instructions.41. This notice is to provide information about ________.A) scheduling of Washington DC toursB) the security system of the White HouseC) application for a tour of the White HouseD) duties of a tour group leader42. The White House is open to the public ________.A) on weekdays onlyB) five days a weekC) every other dayD) on weekends only43. Application for a group tour of the White House must be submitted ________.A) exactly on the date of applicationB) at least 30 days in advanceC) any day between Tuesday and SaturdayD) 10 days before the date of the tour44. After your tour request has been confirmed, ________.A) it is still possible that your tour may be cancelledB) you are still allowed to change your visiting dateC) you can surely visit the White House that dayD) it is necessary for you to start your tour immediately45. It can be inferred from the passage that ________.A) teenagers under 14 are not allowed to visit the White HouseB) foreigners are less likely to be permitted to tour the White HouseC) separate tours can also be scheduled for individual visitorsD) security is the chief concern in scheduling White House tours谜底：36-40：DBDBC 41-45：CBBADTask 3Directions: The following is a letter of application. After reading it, you are required to complete the outline below it(No.46 to No.50). You should write your answers briefly (in no more than three words) on the Answer Sheet correspondingly.Dear Mr. Williams:Your advertisement in for manager of public relations appeals to me. I found the wording of your advertisement quite attractive with emphasis on leadership, initiative, and flexibility. And my experience and qualifications indicate that I am the person you are seeking.The enclosed résuméindicates my experience in the area of public relations andmanagement communications. I am quite familiar with the kinds of issues and problems that you have to deal with.I’d like to draw your attention to page 2 of my résumé, on which I describe my concept of public relations. And I am most eager to put this concept into practice to prove it to you.Although I have been very happy with my present employer and colleagues, I am more willing to join your company where I can assume even broader responsibility.I am free to travel and open to relocation. I would welcome the opportunity to meet you and to further discuss how I may benefit your organization. Please call me at 0411-******** to arrange an interview at your earliest convenience.Sincerely yours,Stephen SmithAn Application LetterApplicant: -46-Position applied for: the manager of -47-Requirements emphasized in the ad: 1. leadership2. initiative3. -48-Expectation of the applicant: to assume -49-Contact telephone number: 0411-********Purpose of the letter: asking for -50-谜底：46.Stephen Smith 47.public relations 48.flexibility 49.broader responsibility 50.an interviewTask 4Directions: The following is a list of terms related to parcel delivery service. After reading it, you are required to find the items equivalent to (与…等同) those given in Chinese in the table below. Then you should put the corresponding letters in the brackets on the Answer Sheet, numbered 51 through 55.A—parcel carrierB—annual revenueC—package distribution companyD—qualityE—weight of the shipmentF—pick-up and deliveryG—urgent deliveryH—full electronic trackingI—export documentationJ—scheduled deliveryK—automatic confirmation of deliveryL—global networkM—door-to-door deliveryN—zone number of the destinationO—approximate value of the shipmentP—additional chargeQ—express plus packageExamples: (Q) 加急邮件处事( F ) 收取与递送处事51. ( ) 按时送货( ) 紧迫送达52. ( ) 全程电子跟踪( ) 货色年夜约价值53. ( ) 保证承运商( ) 自动送货确认54. ( ) 质量承诺( ) 许可出口的文件55. ( ) 附加费( ) 膳缦闩送货处事谜底：51.J,G 52.H,O 53.C,K 54.D,I 55.P,MTask 5Directions: The following is a Call for Partnership（搜聚合作伙伴）advertised in a newspaper. After reading it, you should give brief answers to the 5 questions (No.56 to No.60) that follow. The answers (in no more than 3 words) should be written after the corresponding numbers on the Answer Sheet.In order to hold an outstanding Olympic Games, the Beijing Organizing Committee issues this Call for Expression of Interest in the project of Beijing 2008 Partner. Interested parties are invited to participate in the procedure and submit their declaration of interest and related supporting documents.General Terms and Conditions of Participation1. Applicants must be able to contribute sufficient funds, products and related services to meet the demands of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.2. Applicants must possess , financial and technical capabilities.3. Applicants must enjoy a positive social image, good reputation and excellent business record.4. Applicants undertake not to associate their response to this call and participation in the procedure with any of their commercial activities.56. What is the main purpose of this Call for Expression of Interest?To invite _____________ to participate in the Beijing 2008Olympic Games.57. Who is the issuer of this Call for Expression of Interest?The ____________________________________ of the 2008 Olympic Games.58. What must the applicants do to meet the demands of the 2008 Olympic Games?Contribute sufficient funds, products, and ___________________________.59. What is required of the applicants in terms of social image?They must enjoy a ___________________________________ social image.60. What should applicants undertake not to do?Associate their response and participation with any of their __________.谜底：56.intrested parties 57.Beijing Organizing Committee58.related services59.positive/doc/285ef71e964bcf84b9d57b1c.html mercial activitiesPart IV Translation -- English into ChineseDirections: This part, numbered 61 through 65, is to test your ability to translate English into Chinese. After each of the sentences numbered 61 to 64, you will read four choices of suggested translation. You should choose the best translation and mark the corresponding letter on your Answer Sheet. And for the paragraph numbered 65, write your translation in the corresponding space on the Translation/ Composition Sheet.61. us of the overcharge on your account and we have contacted the store on your behalf andare awaiting their reply.A) 承蒙奉告您受到恶意透支的指控，我们已经派代表与商铺联系并正在期待回音。
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2008年成人英语三级A卷试题(1)Part I Reading ComprehensionDirections: 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 shoulddecide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Passage 1Question 1to 5 are based on the following passage.Looking back on my childhood. I am convinced that naturalists are born and not made. Although we were brought up in the same way, my brothers and sisters soon abandoned their pressed(紧抱的) flowers and insects. Unlike them ,I hand no ear for music and languages, I was not an early reader and I could not do mental arithmetic.Before World war I we spent our summer holidays in Hungary. I have only the dim memory of the house we lived in, of my room and my toys. (76) Nor do I recall clearly the large family of grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins who gathered next door . but I do have a crystal-clear memory of dogs, the farm animals , the local birds and above all ,the insects.I am a naturalist, not a scientist. I have a strong love of the natural world, and my enthusiasm has led me into varied investigations. I love discussing my favorite topics and enjoy burning the midnight. I love discussing my favorite topics and enjoy burning the midnight oil, reading about other people‟s observations and discoveries .then something happens that brings these observations together in my conscious mind. Suddenly you fancy you see the answer to the riddle(谜) ，because it all seems to fit together. This has resulted in my publishing 300 papers and books ,which some might honor with the title of scientific research.But curiosity ,a keen eye, a good memory and enjoyment of the animal and plant world do not make a scientist; one of the outstanding and essential qualities required is self-discipline, a quality I lack. A scientist can be made .A naturalist is born . If you can combine the two, you get the best of born worlds.1. According to the author , a born naturalist should first of all be _____A. full of enthusiasmB. self-disciplinedC. full of ambitionD. knowledgeable2. The first paragraph tells us that the author _____A. lost his hearing when he was a childB. didn‟t like his brothers and sistersC. was born to a naturalist‟s familyD. was interested in flowers an insects in his childhood3. The author says that he is a naturalist rather than a scientist probably because he thinks he _____A. just reads about other people‟s observation s and discoveriesB. comes up with solutions in most natural waysC. has a great deal of trouble doing mental arithmeticD. lacks some of the qualities required of scientist4.The author can‟t remember his relatives clearly because_____.A. he was fully occupied with observing natureB. he didn‟t live very long with themC. the family was extremely largeD. he was too young when he lived with them5. Which of the following statement is true?A. The author believes that a born naturalist cannot be a scientist.B. The author‟s brothers and sisters were good at music and languages.C. The author read a lot of books about the natural world and the oil industry.D. The author spent a lot of time working on riddles.Passage 2Question 6 to 10 are based on the following passage.If you have a chance to go to Finland, you will probably be surprised to find how “foolish” the Finnish people are.Take the taxi drivers for example. Taxis in Finland are mostly high-class Benz with a fare of two US dollars a kilometer. You can go anywhere in one, tell the driver to drop you at any place, say that you have some business to attend to, and then walk off without paying your fare. The driver would not show the least sign of anxiety.The dining rooms in all big hotels not only serve their guests, but also serve outside diners. Hotel guests have their meals free, so they naturally go to the free dining rooms to have their meals. The most they would do to show their good faith is to wave their registration card to the waiter. With such a loose check, you can easily use any old registration card to take a couple of friends to dine free of charge.The Finnish workers are paid by the hour. (77) They are very much on their own as soon as they have agreed with the boss on the rate. From then on they just say how many hours they have worked and they will be paid accordingly.With so many loopholes(漏洞) in everyday life, surely Finland must be a heaven to those who love to take “petty advantages”. But the strange thing is, all the taxi passengers would always come back to pay their fare after they have attended to their business; not a single outsider has ever been found in the free hotel dining rooms. And workers alwaysgive an honest account of the exact hours they put in. As the Finns always act on good faith in everything they do, living in such a society has turned everyone into a real “gentleman”.(78) In a society of such high moral practice, what need is there for people to be on guard against others?6.While taking a taxi in Finland, _____A. a passenger can go anywhere without having to pay the driverB. a passenger pays two US dollars for a taxi rideC. a passenger can never be turned down by the taxi driver wherever he wants to goD. a passenger needs to provide good faith demonstration before they leave without paying7. We know from the passage that big hotels in Finland_____A. provide meal for only those who live in the hotelsB. provide meals for any dinersC. provide free wine and charge for foodD. are mostly poorly managed8. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A. The workers in Finland are paid by the hour.B. The bosses in Finland are too busy to check the working hours of their employees.C. The workers are always honest with their working hours.D. The workers and their bosses will make an agreement in advance about the pay.9. The word “those” in the last paragraph probably refers to _____A. people who often take taxisB. people who often have meals in big hotelsC. people who are dishonestD. people who are worthy of trust10. It can be concluded that _____A. Finnish people are not smart enough in daily lifeB. Finland has been a good place for cheatsC. the Finnish society is of very high moral levelD. all the Finns are richPassage 3Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:There are many factors which may have an influence on adults and children being able to lead a healthy life.Nowadays, people are very busy. Often, both parents work outside the home. Children are expected to take on more responsibility at home to help their parents. They also have sporting and leisure activities as well as school expectations.The busyness also adds another factor: the need to use cars to get from one place to another quickly.Today, society places a lot of emphasis on technology. Computers, DVDs. CDs, television, PlayStations and Xboxes have become major leisure activities, rather than traditional more active pursuits. This has led to a more sedentary lifestyle.The media provide entertainment and information. (79)Unfortunately, they also promote fast food which fits easily into busy lifestyles. It is much more convenient at times to buy a quick takeaway rather than prepare a meal. The media constantly bombard(轰炸) their audience with …perfect‟ b ody images, the need to buy the most fashionable clothes, the most up-to-date computer games, the best places to visit and the best things to do.Environments vary. We may be exposed to pollution , such as cigarette smoke. This can be harmful to people who suffer from breathing difficulties. (80)Environments where passive smoking is unavoidable make it difficult to lead a healthy life.It is important factor influencing healthy lifestyles is motivation. Or the desire to be healthy. Any person who wants to be healthy will find a way to be healthy —if he/she is motivated enough11. The passage is mainly about _____.A. benefits of a healthy life styleB. demands of daily lifeC. factors affecting a healthy lifestyleD. a positive approach to healthy living12. The word “sedentary” in Paragraph 4 probable means _____.A. having a lot of things to doB. involving little exercise or physical activityC. being isolated from the outside worldD. experiencing a lot of stress13. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as a factor leading to the popularity of fast food?A. Cheap price.B. The media.C. Busy lifestyle.D. Convenience14. Which is NOT listed as a factor influencing the ability to have a healthy lifestyle?A.Pollution.B. Economic factors.C. Dependence upon cars.D. Influence of family or friends.15. According to the author, _____ may be the most important factor influencing healthy lifestyles.A. technologyB. cultural backgroundC. environmentD. the desire to be healthyPart Ⅱ Vocabulary and StructureDirections: In this part, there are 30 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are f our choices marked A, B, C and D . Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sen tence. Then mark the corresponding16. Hearing the gunshot, all the birds flew _____ every direction.A. inB. onC. toD. toward17. The factory had to _____ number of employees because of the economic decline in t he country.A. lay outB. lay offC. lay asideD. lay down18. His parents _____ his money, so he is in trouble now.A. cut offB. cut throughC. gave upD. brought down19. Can you _____ the difference _____ the two phrases?A. tell, betweenB. speak, fromC. say, ofD. talk, between20. If anyone happens to drop in while I am out, _____ him or her leave a message.A. haveB. getC. askD. tell21. There is no doubt _____ you will pass the exam this time. You have worked so hard i n the past months.A. whetherB. thatC. ifD. what22. I _____ the boy to save money, but he wouldn‟t listen.A. hopedB. suggestedC. wantedD. made23. I made a call to my parents yesterday. To my disappointment, _____ of them answer ed it.A. eitherB. noneC. neitherD. nobody24. No matter _____ he is able to come to the party or not, we will invite him.A. whenB. whetherC. howD. why25. The idea _____ to him in his dream and he decided to carry it out.A. happenedB. struckC. appearedD. occurred26. He would have paid _____ for the house if the salesgirl had insisted because he reall y wanted it.A. twice as muchB. much as twiceC. as much twiceD. twice much as27. They decided to chase the cow away _____ it did more damage.A. unlessB. untilC. beforeD. although28. We wanted a new table for dinner, so my father bought _____ from a furniture store y esterday.A. itselfB. oneC. himselfD. another29. A library with five thousand books _____ to the nation as a gift.A. is offeredB. has offeredC. are offeredD. have offered30. _____ is often the case, we have worked out the production plan.A. WhichB. WhenC. WhatD. As31. It is no _____ talking to him, because he will never change his mind.A. helpB. useC. timeD. way32. The way I thought of _____ the animal was of great value.A. protectingB. protectC. being protectedD. to protect33. In another year or so, you _____ all about it.A. forgetB. would forgetC. have forgottenD. will have forgotten34. No one here believes the reason _____ he gave for his lateness.A. thatB. whyC. for whichD. what35. The novel I bought last week is worth ____ ,I think.A. readingB. being readC. to readD. to be read36. After the fire, _____ would otherwise be a cultural center is now reduced to a pile of a shes.A. thatB. itC. whichD. what37. Did you notice the little boy _____ away?A. took the candy and runB. taking the candy and runC. take the candy and runD. who taking the candy and running38. _____ gives people more knowledge of the society than literature.A. AnythingB. NothingC. SomethingD. Everything39. If Mary catches _____ her diary, she‟ll be angry.A. you readingB. yours readingC. you readD. you to read40. Don‟t worry me now, I will mend that coat _____.A. by and byB. off and onC. back an forthD. now and then41. Please join us. We can easily make _____ for one more at this table.A. seatB. placeC. roomD. space42. You may depend on ____ will not repeat his mistakes.A. it thatB. thatC. him thatD. which that43. “That latest car must have cost you a pretty penny.”“Oh, no ,_____.”A. it didn‟tB. it mustn‟tC. it hasn‟tD. it must haven‟t44. _____ the first to use nuclear weapons.A. At no time China will beB. Never China will beC. Will China never beD. At no time will China be45. Encouragement is sometimes much more _____ than criticism.A. effectiveB. efficientC. executiveD. extensivePart ⅢIdentificationDirections: Each of the following sentences has four underlined parts marked A, B, C and D. Identify the one that is not correct. Then mark the corresponding letter on theAnswer Sheet with asingle line through the center.46. Two woman teachers and four girl students were praised at the meeting yesterday.A B C D47. After she got married, Lily went to see her mother each other week.A B C D48. There will be more than three hundreds students taking part in the sports meet.A B C D49.While shopping, people sometimes can‟t help persuading into buying something they don‟tA B Creally need.D50. We are all for your proposal that the discussion is to be put off.A B C D51. Factory workers had to work very hard before, so had farmers.A B C D52. He finds it easier to do the cooking himself than teaching his wife to cook.A B C D53. There was too much dust that we couldn‟t see what was happening.A B C D54. The boy did not have to leave the next day because he got his visa extending.A B C D55. What does Mr. Johnson like? He‟s a friendly sort of man. I like to work with him.A B C DPart ⅣClozeDirections: 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 fit into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.A young woman was driving through the _56 countryside. It was dark and raining. Suddenly she saw an old woman _57 the side of the road, _58_ her hand out as if she wanted _59_. “I can‟t _60_ her out in this weather,” the woman said to herself, so she stopped the car and opened the door.“Do you want a lift?” she asked. The old woman _61 and climbed into the car. After a _62 she said to the old woman, “Have you been waiting for a long time?” The old woman shook her head. “__63_,” thought the young woman. She __64_ again. “Bad weather for the time of the year.” She said. The old woman nodded. No matter __65_ the young woman said the hitchhiker(搭便车的人) gave no answer __66_ a nod of the head.Then the young woman __67_ the hitchhiker‟s hands, which were large and hairy.Suddenly she __68_ that the hit chhiker was __69_ a man! She stopped the car. “I can‟t see out of t he rear screen,” she said, “Would you mind _70 it for me?” The hitchhiker nodded and opened the door. __71_ the hitchhiker was out of the car, the frightened young woman _72When she got to the next village she __73_ to a stop. She noticed that the hitchhiker had __74_ his handbag __75 She picked it up and opened it. She gave a gasp(喘气); inside the bag was a gun!56. A. lovely B. lonely C. noisy D. crowded57. A. at B. beside C. by D. near58. A. holding B. to hold C. to be holding D. to be held59. A. an aid B. a taxi C. a car D. a lift60. A. permit B. leave C. allow D. order61. A. answering B. shook C. nodded D. smiles62. A. while B. moment C. time D. period63. A. Curious B. Interesting C. Strange D. Wonderful64. A. told B. did C. made D. tried65. A. when B. which C. how D. what66. A. except for B. apart from C. other than D. more than67. A. saw B. noticed C. watched D. observed68. A. recognized B. realized C. recovered D. remembered69. A. practically B. basically C. actually D. probably70. A. clear B. cleared C. to clear D. clearing71. A. As long as B. As far as C. As soon as D. As well as72. A. raced off B. ran away C. fell down D. moved on73. A. pulled B. picked C. pushed D. paused74. A. lift B. lost C. laid D. leftPart ⅤTranslationSection 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 the part of Reading Comprehension. You can refer back to the passages so as to identify their meanings in the context.76 Nor do I recall clearly the large family of grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins who gathered next door .77 They are very much on their own as soon as they have agreed with the boss on the rate.78 In a society of such high moral practice, what need is there for people to be on guard against others?79 Unfortunately, they also promote fast food which fits easily into busy lifestyles.80 Environments where passive smoking is unavoidable make it difficult to lead a healthy life.Section BDirections: In this part, there are five sentences in Chinese. You should translate them into English. Be sure to write clearly.81如果我是他，我就会尽最大的努力按时完成任务。