2014年成人英语三级考试模拟：写作练习题2
2014年5月北京地区成人英语三级试题及答案
2014.05.10Passage 1The first year of school in America, known as kindergarten, usually begins between the ages of five and six. Among rich countries such a late start is very strange. President Obama believes it is an economic and social problem; his education secretary goes as far as to say that it is "morally wrong". This statement has some support, as it is clear from research into vocabulary that youngsters from poor families enter kindergarten well behind those from rich families—a disadvantage that usually lasts a lifetime. Children from households on welfare knew 525words by the age of three, while the children of professionals had mastered1,116.(76) Pre-school can help close this gap. So in a speech last month, Mr. Obama called for a partnership between the federal government and the states to expand it to every American child. It later became known that "every" meant those who come from families with incomes of up to 200% above the poverty line—equal to an income of $47,000 for a family of four.(77) Some critics say that sending children to school at the age of four does not work. The evidence suggests otherwise. For example, on March 20th new results were announced from a study of 9tol1year olds in New Jersey. This report found that disadvantaged children who had attended preschool had better literacy (读写能力), language, maths and science skills. And two years of pre –kindergarten were better than one.Some studies also follow the effects of early learning over lifetimes, such as its effect on crime rates and other factors that may eventually burden society. Critics have singled out a government scheme called Head Start, created in 1965, which provides poor households with a range of services including school. Based early education.1．Kindergarten in rich countries other than America usually begins at the age of _______A. eightB.sevenC. sixD. four2．According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?A. Poor pre-school kids have a larger vocabulary than rich kids.B. President Obama believes that early education can solve all economic and social problems.C. Rich pre-school kids have a richer vocabulary than poor kids.D. President Obama’s education secretary thinks it is morally wrong to let kids start kindergarten early.3．Which of the following about the New Jersey study is TRUE?A. There is no evidence to support the New Jersey study.B. New Jersey has created a new Head Start to help disadvantaged kids.C. Sending children to school at the age of four is not going to help.D. Two years of pre-kindergarten were better than one.4．The phrase "single out" in the last paragraph means _______.A. chooseB. think aboutC.countD. depend on5．Which of the following is an appropriate title for this passage?A. Secondary EducationB. Pre-school EducationC. Poor Kids’ EducationD.Rich Kids’ EducationPassage 2Humans may not have landed on Mars (火星) just yet, but that isn’t s topping a European company from devising a plan to send four people to the Red Planet within the next few years.(78) This project, called Mars One, aims to send a small group of people to Mars in 2022 and eventually establish a permanent colony on the planet."Everything we need to go to Mars exists," said Mars One co. founder Bas Lansdorp in March 2014. "We have the rockets to send people to Mars, the equipment to land on Mars, the robots to prepare the settlement for humans. For a one-way mission, all the technology exists." Yet the four astronauts (宇航员) chosen for the trip will be stuck on Mars—forever. And despite Mars One’s thorough planning, there are a number of challenges that may prevent the mission from ever taking place. (79) The biggest roadblock could be the mission’s huge cost ($6 billion). However, Lansdorp is confident that Mars One will be able to fund the project by selling the broadcast rights for the mission and subsequent experiences living on the planet.Those broadcast rights will also play apart in helping to select the people who will be sent to Mars. Lansdorp said the company will hold a selection process similar to a reality show. Lansdorp is expecting at least 1 million applications from people around the world. In additon to the cost, several other potential problems could inhibit (阻止)the mission to Mars.―It’s even more challenging to send people there with life support, with food, with air, with all the other things like books, entertainment, means of communication and of providing for their own resources for a long stay on Mars," said Adam Baker. senior lecturer in space engineering at Kingston University in London. "The sheer size of the rockets you’d need to do this would be absolutely colossal.‖6. According to Project Mars One, humans could send four people to Mars within the next _______ years.A. sevenB. eightC. tenD.six7．According to Bas Lansdorp, which of the following is NOT TRUE?A. For a one-way trip to Mars, all the technology exists.B. He could not come up with the fund for Mars One.C. We humans have the rockets to send people to Mars.D. We humans have the equipment to land on Mars.8．According to the passage, all the following statements are TRUEEXCEPT that _______.A. a competition process will be held to select the four astronautsB. the cost of Mars One could go as much as $6 billionC. if it goes as planned, we could expect to watch Mars One on TVD.the four astronauts could return to Earth after a few years’ stay on Mars9. The word "colossal‖ in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to _______.A. very largeB. very smallC. mediumD. average10. Which of the following is an appropriate title for this passage?A. Ready for a Round Trip to MarsB. Ready for a Short Visit to MarsC. Ready for a One-way Trip to MarsD. Ready for a Walk on MarsPassage 3When the United States Congress created Yellowstone National Park in 1872, the goal was to set aside a place where Americans could enjoy the beauty of nature for years to come. Now, 142years later, there are hundreds of national parks across the country, and technology is changing the way people experience them. Should park visitors be able to use cell phones, or should their use be restricted?"Connectivity presents a real challenge to all of us." Al Nash says. He is a public affairs officer at Yellowstone National Park. He says cell phone service at Yellowstone is available in parts of the park with stores and camp grounds. This makes it easy for visitors to share photos of their trip on social networking sites and to stay in touch with friends and family members. (80) Ifa nark visitor is hurt or in danger, cell phones make it easier to get help. Some say the ability to download applications that provide information about plants and animals in the park can enrich a visit or’s experience.Others say cell phones disturb people’s enjoyment of our national parks. In their view, cell phone towers are an eyesore, and they’d rather hear the sound of birds than the ring of an incoming call. Can you imagine looking out a peaceful lake or field of grass only to be disturbed by a person shouting into their phone, "Can you hear me now?"Nash says Yellowstone tries to strike a balance. "Ultimately, our job is to let visitors understand and enjoy nature better while protecting what people find special about Yellowstone, and one of those things that’s special is the ability to get away from the hustle and bustle (喧嚣) of one’s daily life."11．Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A. Which U.S. National Park Has the Most Visitors?B. Should National Parks Allow the Use of Cell Phones?C. What Did Yellowstone Do to Enrich Park Visitors’ Experience?D. Can Technology Transform the Way People Experience Nature?12．National parks were established _______.A. to show respect to former presidentsB. to raise public awareness about climate changeC. to preserve areas of natural beautyD. to create job opportunities13．According to the passage, which of the following statements about the cell phone service at Yellowstone is TRUE?A. It is limited to certain areas in the park.B. It is available everywhere in the park.C. It is not available in the park.D. It is available to visitors at a fee.14．The word "eyesore"in the third paragraph probably means _______.A. something unpleasant to look atB. something harmful to healthC. beautiful sceneD. serious threat15．What’s the position of Yellowstone on cell phone use?A. Supportive.B. Neutral.C.Negative.D. Doubtful.Part Ⅱ Vocabulary and Structure (30%)16．All the passengers _______ in the accident were sent to the nearby hospital in no time.A. to find injuredB.finding injuredC. to be found injuredD.found injured17．The big fire lasted as long as 24 hours _______ it was brought under control.A. afterB.beforeC. sinceD. while18．In this workshop, the output of July was three times _______ of January.A. thatB. thisC. oneD. it19．Seeing her father come back, _______.A. tears ran down her cheeksB.her tears ran outC. she burst into tearsD.tears burst into her20．_______singer and _______ dancer is also good at drawing.A. The; aB. The; theC. A; aD. The; /21．It’s such a difficult problem _______ no one can work it out.A. asB.thatC. soD. thus22．I’d rather you _______ there next week.A. wentB. goC. should have goneD. had gone23．By the end of this term, we _______3,000 English words in all.A. will learnB.will have learnedC. learnedD.had learned24．_______is known to all, the earth moves around the sun once a year.A. ThatB. AsC. WhatD. It25．_______I admit that she has shortcomings, I still like her.A. WhenB. AsC. WhileD. Once26．To our great _______, Tom’s illness proved not to be as serious as we had feared.A. anxietyB. reliefC. viewD. judgment27．The meeting is to begin at 4:00 p.m., but as assistants, we’re _______ to be t herea bit earlier.A. invitedB.supposedC. encouragedD. hoped28．Can you _______ the differences between the two pictures?A. tellB.talkC. speakD. say29．Do you know the _______ of the saying I just quoted?A. resourceB. sourceC. courseD. cause30．The Internet has brought _______ big changes in the way we work.A. aboutB. outC. upD. back31．Dr Hampton: Good morning, Professor Smith.Professor Smith: _______, Dr Hampton.Dr Hampton: May I come in?Professor Smith: Of course, please.A. Good morningB.Fine, thanksC. Pleased to meet youD.How do you do32. The travelers are going to Taiwan, _______ they plan to stay for two or three days.A. thatB.whichC. whenD. where33. When George was a little boy in primary school, he often _______ to school on foot.A. goesB. wentC. goD. will go34．On no account _______ to deprive (剥夺) a student of his right to receive education.A. anyone is allowedB.is anyone allowedC. anyone allowsD.allows anyone35．Alice speaks English well, _______?A. she doesB.does sheC. she doesn’tD.doesn’t she36．Student: Professor Wang, must I hand in the paper this week?Professor Wang: No, _______. You can hand it in next week.A. you mustn’tB.you can’tC. you needn’tD.you shouldn’t37．If I_______ you, I would go now and wait for them at the station.A. amB. wasC. wereD. have been38．Ted,_______ yourself and don’t get your coat dirty again, or you will get into trouble!A. behaveB. makeC. performD. take39．In the dead man’s bedroom the police found several important _______ which pointed to Blake as the murderer.A. careersB. cluesC. challengesD. dreams40．The old man sitting on the park bench seemed _______ to me, yet I couldn’t possibly remember where we had met before.A. proudB.gradualC. familiarD. mental41．They go to work every day _______ Saturday and Sunday. Those days are holidays.A. besidesB. onC. fromD. except42．She has _______ chance to win the election as her opponent is too strong.A. littleB. alittleC. fewD. a few43．Today Bob was late again for class because he overslept (睡过头), but he _______an excuse of being ill.A. looked upB. made upC. put upD. took up44．You have to _______ early in the morning to avoid the rush hour.A. set asideB. set outC. set upD. set in45．_______I fixed the plug properly, I still got an electric shock.A. BecauseB. HoweverC. AlthoughD. WhenPart IV Cloze (10%)In an old town lived a merchant. He earned huge profits by fair means and foul 恶劣的). With more profits flowing in, he became more and more ___56___ . He complained when hiswife wanted money to ___57___ the home. He criticized her when sheprepared___58___ dishesor bought expensive clothes."Money doesn’t grow on trees." he___59___ his children when they asked for money to buy books and new dresses. When his sisters, brothers and cousins came to ask for ___60___, he drove them away.___61___ he grew richer, he became more miserly (吝啬的). He ___62___ the cook, the maid and the gardener. "No. who will pay them? All of us must share the work andthus avoid ___63___ of money." he told his wife and children."What will you do with all this money?" they asked.But he drove them away. ___64___ ." I will do ___65___ I like with my money. I earn it. I will save it. I will become the richest man in the town. Wait and see."It ___66___ him many years to become the richest man in town. But none had a good word to say about him. The people laughed at him, "Money Bag."They named him "King Miser."The merchant became worried day by day ___67___his bad name. How could he get a good name? He finally went to an elder and ___68___ advice."Shall I open a charitable (慈善的)hospital? ___69____ a school for the children of the poor? Open a chain of poor homes?" he asked."Not a bad idea. In fact, I would normally have recommended such kind of charity. But it will cost a lot of money." The elder ___70___ out."I am ready to spend some money to win name and ___71___,‖ the merchant replied."How can you even think of helping strangers? Should you not attend to the ___72___ of your near and dear ones first? Can’t you see your wife and children going around ___73___ poor clothes? How hungry they look? Do they have even enough food every day? Listen. Do your ___74___ to your family, first. Help your brothers and sisters and other members of the family who are poor. Opening hospitals for the poor or schools for the children of the poor must come ___75___. Charity begins at home." saying this, the wise man sent the merchant away.56．A. honest B. greedy C. upset D. generous57．A. run B. move Csell D. visit58．A. friendly B. slender C. costly D.effective59．A. scolded B. praised C. shouted D.worried60．A. scheme B. belief C. advice D. help61．A. No matter how B. As C. As long as D. Where62．A. invited B. employed C. promoted D. dismissed63．A. exchange B. income C. waste D.increase64．A. screaming B. explaining C. approving D.weeping65．A. why B. where C.what D. which66．A. drew B. spent C. paid D. took67．A. above B. about C. beside D. within68．A. taught B. consumed C. sought D. searched69．A. Instruct B. Establish C. Proceed D. Perform70．A. pointed B. cleaned C. picked D. stepped71．A. price B. salary C. cost D. fame72．A. sights B. trusts C. needs D. pays73．A. at B.in C. for D. on74．A. origin B. shame C. belief D. duty75．A. later B. first C. now D. beforePart V Translation (20%)76．Pre-school can help close this gap.77．Some critics say that sending children to school at the age of four does not work.78．This project, called Mars One, aims to send a small group of people to Mars in 2022.79．The biggest road block could be the mission’s huge cost.80．If a park visitor is hurt or in danger, cell phones make it easier to get help.Section B81．你应该多运动。
2014英语三级作文
2014英语三级作文I woke up late today, as usual. It's not that I don't set an alarm, it's just that I have a talent for hitting the snooze button without even waking up. So, I rushed to get ready for work, skipping breakfast and almost missing the bus. But somehow, I made it to the office on time.Work was pretty boring today. I spent most of the day staring at my computer screen, pretending to be busy. My boss came by a few times to check on me, but I managed to look like I was working hard. It's all about the art of looking busy without actually doing much.After work, I met up with some friends for dinner. We went to this new restaurant that everyone's been talking about. The food was okay, but the company was great. We laughed and joked around, and for a moment, I forgot about all the stress and worries of the day.On my way home, I stopped by the grocery store to pickup some essentials. I always end up buying more than I planned to, but I guess that's just how it goes. As I walked home, I couldn't help but feel grateful for thelittle things in life – like a warm meal, good friends, and a comfortable bed to sleep in.Now, I'm just lying in bed, typing away on my phone. I should probably go to sleep soon, but I can't seem to put my phone down. There's always something to read, something to watch, something to distract me from the real world. But for now, I'll just enjoy this moment of peace and quiet before another hectic day begins.。
2014年12月全国大学成人英语三级ab级考试真题及荅案
2014年12月全国大学成人英语三级ab级考试题答案±(461533046) PART I DICTATIONChoosing A CareerQ/ 4.6.1.5.3.3.0.4.6.When students graduate from college,many of them do not know how they want to spend their working lives and they sometimes move from job to job, until they find something that suits them and of equally importance to which they are suited. Others never find a job in which they are really happy. They remain all their lives square pegs in round holes. When we choose our careers we need to ask ourselves two questions. First, what do we think we would like to be? Second, what kind of people are we? The idea, for example of being a painter or a musician may seem very attractive, but unless we have great talent, and are willing to work very hard. We are certain to fail in these occupations and failure will lead to unhappiness in life. So it is important to assess our suitability for a certain career in job search.PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION（略）PART III CLOZE31-35 CADBA 36-40 CADAD 41-45 CBDAB 46-50 ADBCBPART IV GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY51-55 DBDCB 56-60 CDCDB 61-65 ACDAB 66-70 DCADBPART VI WRITING大作文题目：The benefits for volunteering小作文题目：向Jane推荐一份英文报纸，说明报纸的两个特点。
2014成人高考专升本英语模拟试题及答案三
Ⅰ. Phonetics (10 points) Directions: In each of the following groups of words, there are four underlined letter combinations marked A, B, C and D. Compare the underlined parts and identify the one that is different from the others in pronunciation. Mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. 1.A. caused B. wished C. guessed D. dressed 2.A. tea B. read (原形) C. real D. steal 3.A. through B. famous C. route D. wounded 4.A. native B. active C. national D. narrow 5.A. like B. limit C. knife D. inside 6.A. ear B. early C. earth D. earn 7.A. thank B. another C. smooth D. clothes 8.A. afternoon B. classroom C. roommate D. boot 9.A. houses B. horses C. rises D. exercises 10.A. expression B. discussion C. vision D. permission Ⅱ. Vocabulary and Structure (40 points) Directions: There are 40 incomplete sentences in this section. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose one answer that best completes the sentence and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. 11. ______ riding to school, Mary usually goes to school on foot.A. WithoutB. Rather thanC. Instead ofD. Inspite of 12. The teacher will tell us _______ to have the exam next Monday.A. ifB. thatC. if notD. whether 13. In order to grow well, the Blue Sprace, like other pine trees, ______ a temperate climate.A. requireB. requiresC. is requiredD. that requires 14. It took them more than ten years to ______ the defensive works.A. build inB. build intoC. build onD. build up 15. I haven’t decided which seat ________.A. to sitB. is to sitC. to sit onD. is for sitting 16. Susan wants to know whether the measures have been agreed_______.A. toB. withC. overD. on 17. All _______ is a continuous supply of the basic necessities of life.A. what is neededB. for our needsC. the thing neededD. that is needed 18. His hard work _______ when he won the prize.A. paid offB. showed offC. rang offD. kept off 19. The fire _______ two persons’ death as well as the damage of all the store’s property.A. is resulted inB. is resulted fromC. resulted inD. resulted from 20. On Sundays I prefer _______ at home to _______ out.A. to stay…goB. stay…goingC. staying…goingD. staying…go 21. Generally, the thicker a mammal’s (哺乳动物) skin is, the less hair ______.A. that has itB. that it hasC. has itD. it has 22. My father ______ an invitation to a dinner party, but he _______ it.A. accepted…receivedB. received…acceptedC. accepted…didn’t receiveD. received…didn’t accept 23. _______ their homework, the children went for a walk.A. When they were doingB. After they have doneC. Having doneD. They had done 24. My parents never let me _______ alone.A. to travelB. to travellingC. travellingD. travel 25. Hardly _______ the classroom when the class began.A. had he enteredB. he had enteredC. he enteredD. he was entered 26. We all enjoy working _______ him because he is a kind leader.A. alongB. inC. underD. on 27. She is _______to refuse, so I have to give in.A. a too kind girlB. too a kind girlC. too kind a girlD. a gird kind too 28. He couldn’t use his own car because it ________ then.A. was being repairedB. was repairingC. is repairingD. has been repaired 29. _______ go to the Great Wall for a visit?A. Why don’tB. How aboutC. Will weD. Why not 30. With the guide ______ the way, we set out on foot into the night dark.A. leadB. leadingC. ledD. to lead 31. He seems _______ from this university.A. graduatingB. being graduatedC. to graduateD. to have graduated 32. The refugees need many things, but _______, they need food and medicine.A. at mostB. above allC. after allD. at the first 33. ______ France Viuard an excellent political speaker but she was also among the first members of the populist party.A. Not onlyB. If onlyC. OnlyD. Not only was 34. He failed in the examination three times but _______ he passed.A. at endB. at finishC. at lastD. at least 35. On his return from his college, he found the house ________.A. desertingB. desertedC. desertD. to be deserted 36. When Jane fell off the bike, the other children ________.A. were not able to help laughterB. could not help but laughingC. could not help laughingD. could not help to laugh 37. English is _______ interesting to us.A. muchB. veryC. very muchD. more 38. Grammar books here _______ well.A. are soldB. sellC. sellsD. have been sold 39. If everybody is _______, let’s begin our class.A. satB. seatedC. seatD. sitted 40. He must have been there before, ________?A. hasn’t heB. haven’t heC. doesn’t heD. isn’t he 41. He had to give up ___ the football match because he had his leg injured in the accident.A. taking part inB. took part inC. to take part inD. take part in 42. The young people felt that they needed no help from anyone. They were very _____.A. unexpectedB. independentC. resistantD. separate 43. I hope my teacher will take my recent illness into _____ when judging my examination.A. regardB. countingC. accountD. observation 44. The letters PTO _______ parent-teacher organization.A. stand forB. call forC. heard forD. care for 45. Something always _______ wrong when we try this recipe.A. has goneB. have goneC. goD. goes 46. My watch ______ three o’clock.A. tellsB. speaksC. talksD. says 47. When I took his temperature, it was two degrees above _______.A. averageB. ordinaryC. regularD. normal 48. I’d rather you _______ anything about it for the time being.A. doB. don’t haveC. didn’t haveD. didn’t do 49. I don’t think we can take it ______, some problems still remains.A. on handB. by chanceC. for grantedD. at will 50. She walked across immense room _______ every one looking at her.A. withB. asC. whileD. when Ⅲ. Cloze (20 points) Directions: For each blank in the following passage, there are four choices given below and marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that is most suitable and mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. The death of a child, _51_ one’s own child, is something the mind can hardly comprehend. It seems to go _52_ nature. The end of a life that is still forming _53_ has just begun is an almost unthinkable cruelty. But it happens. Parents sometimes must witness the illness and death of the children _54_ whom they gave birth. And _55_ will ever fill the empty place that the dead child leaves behind. Parents _56_ to die before their children, which is the natural order of life events. When the situation is reversed and a child dies _57_ the parents it seems wrong. Yet we never know why one person dies and another lives. But we do know _58_ a child is gone, the parents still have a future, as grey and worthless as it may at first seem. Death may take the child, but the love never _59_. The sorrow after a child’s death is one of the longest and hardest type of _60_ to live with. And it takes long to deal with the parents’ own emotions. 51.A. especially B. special C. especial D. most 52.A. with B. against C. beyond D. above 53.A. and B. or C. but D. so 54.A. at B. with C. to D. for 55.A. everything B. other thing C. something D. nothing 56.A. think B. expect C. like D. surely 57.A. before B. after C. in front of D. as 58.A. as if B. as though C. even if D. that 59.A. gives up B. goes away C. goes back D. goes through 60.A. loss B. losses C. losing D. lost Ⅳ. Reading Comprehension (60 points) Directions: There are four reading passages in this part. Each passage is followed by five questions. For each question there are four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose one best answer and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. Passage One In the old days, divers used to go down into the sea looking for ships that had sunk, because they hoped to find gold and jewels. Now divers still search for valuable things in sunken ships, but they also try to bring to the surface the ships themselves, or parts of them. The value of different kinds of metals has increased greatly over the last twenty or thirty years and even though a ship has been under the sea for many years, it may be worth a great deal. One famous sunken ship is the “Lusitania”, which sank off the southern coast of Ireland in 1915 with a loss of nearly, 1,500 lives. It has four huge propellers made of an expensive metal. Today each of those propellers is worth $ 300,000 or more. The ship lying on the sea-bed has been brought by a man called John Light. He paid about $ 1,200,000 for the whole ship. He hopes to bring up those propellers and sell them. He also hopes to sell other parts of the ship, when he has brought them to the surface, for about $ 600,000. 61. Divers today try to bring to the surface _______.A. gold and jewelsB. parts of shipsC. whole shipsD. all of the above 62. Diver try to bring up metals because ________. they have been in the sea for a long time gold and jewels are not valuable things some kinds of metals are worth a lot of money it is easy to bring up metals 63. The word “surface” in the passage means the ______.A. marketB. airC. top of a liquidD. sea 64. John Light hopes that he may be able to sell all the parts of the “Lusitania” for about _____.A. $12,000B. $300,000C. $1,200,000D. $1,800,000 65. 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P e r h a p s s o m e e a r l y h u n t e r s f o u n d t h a t t h e y c o u l d r o l l t h e c a r c a s s o f a h e a v y a n i m a l t h r o u g h t h e f o r e s t o n l o g s m o r e e a s i l y t h a n t h e y c o u l d c a r r y i t . H o w e v e r , t h e l o g s t h e m s e l v e s w e i g h e d a l o t . / p > p b d s f i d = " 1 78 " > 0 0 I t m u s t h a v e t a k e n a g r e a t p r e h i s t o r i c t h i n k e r t o i m a g i n e t w o t h i n s l i c e s o f l o g c o n n e c t e d , a t t h e i r c e n t e r s b y a s t r i n g s t i c k . T h i s w o u l d r o l l a l o n g j u s t a s t h e l o g s d i d , y e t b e m u c h l i g h t e r a n d e a s i e r t o h a n d l e . T h u s t h e w h e e l a n d a x l e c a m e i n t o b e i n g a n d w i t h t h e m t h e f i r s t c a r t s . / p > p b d s f i d = " 1 79 " > 0 0 6 6 . T h e w h e e l i s i m p o r t a n t b e c a u s e _ _ _ _ _ _ _ . / p > p b d s f i d = " 1 8 0 " > 0 0 A . i t w a s m a n s f i r s t r e a l i n v e n t i o n B . a l l t r a n s p o r t a t i o n d e p e n d s o n i t / p > p b d s f i d = " 1 8 1 " > 0 0 C . e v e r y m a c h i n e d e p e n d s o n i t D . b o t h B a n d C / p > p b d s f i d = " 1 8 2 " > 0 0 6 7 . T h e w h e e l i s c a l l e d _ _ _ _ _ _ _ . / p > p b d s f i d = " 1 8 3 " > 0 0 A . s i m p l e B . c o m p l i c a t e d C . s t r a n g e D . u n u s u a l / p > p b d s f i d = " 1 8 4 " > 0 0 6 8 . I t w a s r e m a r k a b l e o f m a n t o i n v e n t t h e w h e e l b e c a u s e _ _ _ _ _ _ _ . / p > p b d s f i d = " 1 8 5 " > 0 0 A . i t l e d t o m a n y o t h e r i n v e n t i o n s B . m a n h a d n o u s e f o r i t t h e n / p > p b d s f i d = " 1 8 6 " > 0 0 C . t h e r e w e r e n o w h e e l s i n n a t u r e D . a l l o f t h e a b o v e / p > p b d s f i d = " 1 8 7 " > 0 0 6 9 . T h e w h e e l w a s p r o b a b l y i n v e n t e d b y _ _ _ _ _ _ . / p > p b d s f i d = " 1 8 8 " > 0 0 A . a g r o u p o f e a r l y h u n t e r s B . t h e f i r s t m e n o n e a r t h / p > p b d s f i d = " 1 8 9 " > 0 0 C . a g r e a t p r e h i s t o r i c t h i n k e r D . t h e m a n w h o m a d e t h e f i r s t c a r t / p > p b d s f i d = " 1 9 0 " > 0 0 7 0 . T h i s s e l e c t i o n s a y s t h a t t h e f i r s t w h e e l m a y h a v e b e e n a _ _ _ _ _ _ . / p > p b d s f i d = " 1 9 1 " > 0 0 A . r o u n d p i e c e o f s t o n e B . h e a v y l o g C . p i e c e o f m e t a l D . s l i c e o f l o g / p > p b d s f i d = " 1 9 2 " > 0 0 P a s s a g e T h r e e / p > p b d s f i d = " 1 9 3 " > 0 0 E a t i n g i n s p a c e i s d i f f e r e n t f r o m e a t i n g o n e a r t h . T h e f o o d t h a t a s t r o n a u t s c a r r y w i t h t h e m d o e s n o t l o o k l i k e t h e f o o d y o u e a t . S o m e f o o d i s c a r r i e d i n c l o s e d b a g s . I t i s c o o k e d a n d f r o z e n b e f o r e t h e a s t r o n a u t s g e t i t . A l l t h e w a t e r i s r e m o v e d f r o m t h e f o o d . I n t h e s p a c e s h i p t h e a s t r o n a u t p u t s t h e w a t e r b a c k . H e s h o o t s h o t o r c o l d w a t e r i n t o t h e f o o d b a g w i t h a s p e c i a l g u n . H e e a t s t h e f o o d t h r o u g h a s m a l l h o l e i n t h e b a g . / p > p b d s f i d = " 1 9 4 " > 0 0 O t h e r f o o d s c o m e i n b i t e s i z e s . T h e a s t r o n a u t p u t s a w h o l e p i e c e i n h i s m o u t h a t o n c e . T h e r e a n b e n o c r a m b s . C r a m b s w o u l d f l o a t a r o u n d t h e s p a c e s h i p a n d g e t i n t h e w a y . M e a t a n d c a k e o f t e n c o m e i n b i t e - s i z e d p i e c e s . A s t r o n a u t s c a n t d r i n k w a t e r f r o m o p e n c u p s . T h e w a t e r w o u l d f l o a t i n d r o p s i n t h e a i r . T h e w a t e r i s p u t i n t h e s p e c i a l g u n . T h e a s t r o n a u t s h o o t s t h e w a t e r i n t o h i s m o u t h . E a t i n g i n s p a c e i s n o t e a s y . A s t r o n a u t s m u s t l e a r n t o e a t t h i s w a y . / p > p b d s f i d = " 1 9 5 " > 0 0 7 1 . S o m e s p a c e f o o d s a r e c a r r i e d i n _ _ _ _ _ _ _ . / p > p b d s f i d = " 1 9 6 " > 0 0 A . w a t e r g u n s B . l u n c h b o x e s C . c l o s e d b a g s D . c r u m b s / p > p b d s f i d = " 1 9 7 " > 0 0 7 2 . T h e s t o r y d o e s n o t s a y t h i s , b u t f r o m w h a t w e h a v e r e a d , w e c a n t e l l t h a t _ _ _ _ _ _ . / p > p b d s f i d = " 1 9 8 " > 0 0 y o u g e t m u c h h u n g r i e r i n s p a c e t h a n y o u d o / p > p b d s f i d = " 1 99 " > 0 0 y o u c a n t h a v e w a t e r t o d r i n k i n a s p a c e s h i p / p > p b d s f i d = " 2 0 0 " > 0 0 a s t r o n a u t s m u s t le a r n m a n y n e w a n d d if f e r e n t t h i ng s / p > p b d s f i d = " 2 0 1 " > 0 0 y o u c a n t e a t a n y thi n g i n a s p a c e s h i p / p > p b d s f i d = " 2 0 2 " > 0 0 7 3 . W h y c a n t a s t r o n a u t s d r i n k w a t e r f r o m c u p s ? / p > p b d s f i d = " 2 0 3 " > 0 0 T h e w a t e r w o u l d c o m e f r o m t h e o p e n c u p s . / p > p b d s f i d = " 2 0 4 " > 0 0 T h e w a t e r w o u l d s p i l l a l l o v e r t h e i r f o o d . / p > p b d s f i d = " 2 0 5 " > 0 0 C r a m b s w o u l d f l o a t i n t h e c u p s . / p > p b d s f i d = " 2 0 6 " > 0 0 T h e c u p s w o u l d f l o a t i n t h e a i r . / p > p b d s f i d = " 2 0 7 " > 0 0 7 4 . T h e m a i n i d e a o f t h e w h o l e s t o r y i s t h a t _ _ _ _ _ _ _ . / p > p b d s f i d = " 2 0 8 " > 0 0 t h e r e i s m o r e f o o d a n d w a t e r i n s p a c e t h a n o n e a r t h / p > p b d s f i d = " 2 0 9 " > 0 0 e a t i n g a n d d r i n k i n g i n s p a c e i s a s p e c i a l p r o b l e m / p > p b d s f i d = " 2 1 0 " > 0 0 a s t r o n a u t s c a n n e v e r e a t o r d r i n k i n a s p a c e s h i p / p > p b d s f i d = " 2 1 1 " > 0 0 t h e r e i s n o f o o d o r w a t e r i n a s p a c e s h i p / p > p b d s f i d = " 2 1 2 " > 0 0 7 5 . W h i c h o f t h e f o l l o w i n g d o e s t h e s t o r y l e a d y o u t o b e l i e v e ? / p > p b d s f i d = " 2 1 3 " > 0 0 F o o d f o r a s t r o n a u t s m u s t b e m a d e i n a s p e c i a l w a y . / p > p b d s f i d = " 2 1 4 " > 0 0 A l l m e a t o n e a r t h c o m e s i n b i t e - s i z e d p i e c e s . / p > p b d s f i d = " 2 1 5 " > 0 0 A s t r o n a u t s w i l l o n l y e a t c a k e s m a d e f r o m c r a m b s . / p > p b d s f i d = " 2 1 6 " > 0 0 A s t r o n a u t s h a v e t o g o h u n g r y i n a s p a c e s h i p . / p > p b d s f i d = " 2 1 7 " > 0 0 P a s s a g e F o u r / p >。
2014年成人学位英语临考密押试题及答案(第三套).docx
Part I Reading Comprehension (30%) Directions: There are three passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choiA youngster’’s social development has a profound effect on his academic progress. Kids who have trouble getting along with their classmates can end up behind academically as well and have a higher chance of dropping out (退学). In the early grades especially, experts say, youngsters should be encouraged to work in groups rather than individually so that teachers can spot children who may be having problems making friends. "When children work on a project", says Lillian Kate, an educational professor at the University of Illinois, "they learn to work together, to disagree, to think, to take turns and lighten tensions. These skills can’’t be learned through lecture. We all know people who have wonderful technical skills but don’’t have any social skills. Relation ships should be the first R."At a certain age, children are also learning to judge themselves in relation to others. For most children, school marks the first time that their goals are not set by an internal clock but by the outside world. Just as a 1-year-old struggling to walk, a 6-year-old is struggling to meet adults’’ expectations. "Young kids don’’t know how to distinguish between effort and ability." says Professor Hill, an early-childhood educator for the state of New Jersey, "If they try hard to do something and fail, they may conclude that they will never be able to accomplish a particular task. The effects of obvious methods comparison such as posting grades can be serious", says Hills, "a child who has had his confidence really damaged needs a rescue operation".1. The author seems to think that a kid’s poor relationship with his classmates would________.A have negative effects on his studyB develop his individualism but limit his intelligenceC eventually lead to his leaving schoolD have nothing to do with his achievements in a course答案:A细节题。
2014年公共英语考试三级模拟题(2)
Section ⅡUse of English (15 minutes)Directions:Read the following text. Choose the best word or phrase for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C, or D on your ANSWER SHEET 1.Many teachers believe that the responsibilities for learning lie with the student.26 a long reading assignment is given, instructors expect students to be familiar with the 27 in the reading even if they don't discuss it in class or take an exam. The 28 student is considered to be 29 who is motivated to learn for the sake of 30, not the one interested only in getting high grades. Sometimes homework is returned 31 brief written comments but without a grade. Even if a grade is not given, the student is 32 for learning the material assigned. When research is 33, the professor expects the student to take it actively and to complete it with 34 guidance. It is the 35 responsibility to find books, magazines, and articles in the library. Professors do not have the time to explain 36 a university library works; they expect students, 37 graduate students, to be able to exhaust the reference 38 in the library. Professors will help students who need it, but 39 that their students should not be 40 dependent on them. In the United States, professors have many other duties 41 teaching, such as administrative or research work. 42, the time that a professor can spend with a student outside of class is 43. If a student has problems with classroom work, the student should either 44 a professor during office hour 45 make an appointment.26. [A] If[B] Although [C] Because [D] Since27. [A] suggestion[B] context[C] abstract[D] information28. [A] poor[B] ideal[C] average[D] disappointed29. [A] such[B] one[C] any[D] some30. [A] fun[B] work[C] learning[D] prize31. [A] by[B] in[C] for[D] with32. [A] criticized[B] innocent[C] responsible[D]dismissed33. [A] collected[B] distributed[C] assigned[D] finished34. [A] maximum[B] minimum[C] possible[D] practical35. [A] student's[B] professor's[C] assistant's[D] librarian's36. [A] when[B] what[C] why[D] how37. [A] particularly[B] essentially[C] obviously[D] rarely38. [A] selections[B] collections[C] sources[D] origins39. [A] hate[B] dislike[C] like[D] prefer40. [A] too[B] such[C] much[D] more41. [A] but[B] except[C] with[D] besides42. [A] However[B] Therefore[C] Furthermore[D] Nevertheless43. [A] plentiful[B] limited[C] irregular[D] flexible44. [A] greet[B] annoy[C] approach[D] attach45. [A] or[B] and[C] to[D] but参考答案Section Ⅱ26. [A]此处if意为“如果”，引导条件状语从句。
2014年成人高考英语模拟试题及答案
2014年成人高考英语模拟试题本试卷分为第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分，共150分，考试时间120分钟。
考生务必将答案涂写在答题卡上，答在试卷上的无效。
考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第Ⅰ卷第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。
录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10称钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
例：How much is the shirt?A. ￡19.15.B. ￡9.18.C. ￡9.15. 答案是C。
1. What does the woman want to do?A. Find a place.B. Buy a map.C. Get an address.2. What will the man do for the woman?A. Repair her car.B. Give her a ride.C. Pick up her aunt.3. Who might Mr. Peterson be?A. A new professor.B. A department head.C. A company director.4. What does the man think of the book?A. Quite difficult.B. Very interesting.C. Too simple.5. What are the speakers talking about?A. Weather.B. ClothesC. News.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
【爆款】2014全国成人高考专升本英语模拟试题三及答案.docx
英语应试模拟第3套Ⅰ. Phonetics (5 points)Directions: In each of the following groups of words, there are four underlined letters or letter combinations marked A, B, C and D. Compare the underlined parts and identify the one thatis different from the others in pronunciation. Mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.1. A. WednesdayB. recentC. suddenD. absent2. A. broadB. boastC. coastD. crossroads3. A. gratitudeB. furnitureC. matureD. opportunity4. A. happinessB. impossibleC. possessD. massage5. A. crucialB. decisionC. democracyD. celebrateⅡ. Vocabulary and Structure (15 points)Directions: There are 15 incomplete sentences in this section. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose one answer that best completes the sentence and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.6. Only with your help, such difficulties in the field.A. can we overcomeB. we can overcomeC. should we overcomeD. we should overcome7. The ski resorts are usually crowded. There are many people skiing.A. enjoyB. that wantC. who enjoyD. want8. Would you like to the United States?A. tripB. voyageC. going9. Not you but your fatherA. are to blameB. is to blameC. are to be blamedD. is to be blamed10. After all this time you'd think he'd have forgotten, ？A. didn't youB. wouldn't youC. did youD. would you11. I should never have said that. I wish Ithat.A. didn't sayB. wouldn't sayC. hadn't saidD. don't say12. I've already decided. Ibuy a new car.A. am going toB. willC. wouldD. have bought13. What would you do if you your job?A. loseB. lostC. would loseD. will lose14. We won't be able to go to the club our parents give us permission.A. althoughB. neverthelessC. unlessD. once15. Why don't you try to come home 9 o'clock?A. byB. underC. untilD. up to16. By my 50th birthday, I in my current profession for over 20 years.A. would have beenB. would beC. will beD. will have been17. I think they are dating. They a lot of each other recently.A. had seenB. had been seeingD. have been seeing18. I the paper after lunch. That's one of the things I really enjoy.A. used to readB. am used to readingC. use to readD. have used to read19. I am against children to school before they are six.A. who sendB. being sentC. sendingD. having sent20. it is no good English without speaking English.A. to learnB. learnC. learningD. learnedⅢ.Cloze (30 points)Directions: For each blank in the following passage, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that is most suitable and mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Los Angeles has planted 2,000 rubber trees down the middle of one of its main streets. These trees do not 21rubber. They are,22 , made of rubber. Mr. Joe Dynamo, a spokesman for Los Angeles 23 council, explained the reasons. He said:"These 24are representative of our virtual society. We have polystyrene grass on our golf 25 . We have non-milk powder 26our coffee. We 27copies in plastic of old wooden furniture. We have fiberglass tombstones.28 shouldn't we have trees made of rubber?""At 50 miles an hour, 29 motorist will see any difference. And our preservation 30 will be lower. You give the trees an annual rinse with detergent, and 31them off twice a year. We 32 a lot of money because transplanting, pruning, weeding and leaf-collection are all 33 And we have a 60-year 34 guarantee on each plaint. This is rationalization at 35 best. "21. A. inventB. doC. produceD. create22. A. in factB. eventuallyC. practicallyD. as a matter23. A. countryB. stateC. cityD. countyB. treesC. rubberD. streets25. A. coursesB. placesC. courtsD. playground26. A. onB. ofC. atD. in27. A. makeB. introduceC. buildD. set28. A. WhatB. HowC. WhenD. Why29. A. someB. noC. manyD. a few30. A.costsB. priceC. moneyD. award31. A. sweepB. washC. tidyD. dust32. A. wasteB. keepC. saveD. store33. A. essentialB. accidentalC. unnecessaryD. necessary34. A. fadeB. non-fadeC. die awayD. everlastingB. itsC. theirD. theⅣ. Reading Comprehension (60 points)Directions: There are five reading passages in this part. Each passage is followed by four questions. For each question there are four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose one best answer and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Passage OneTo find out what the weather is going to be, most people go straight to the radio, television or newspaper to get an expert weather forecast. But if you know what to look for, you can use your own senses to make weather predictions.There are many signs which can help you. For example, in fair weather the air pressure is generally high. The air is still and often full of dust. Faraway objects may look hazy. But when a storm is brewing, the pressure drops and you are often able to see things more clearly. Sailors took note of this long ago and came up with a saying "The farther the sight, the nearer the rain. " Your sense of smell can also help you detect weather changes. Just before it rains, odors become stronger. This is because odors are repressed in a fair, high-pressure center. When a bad weather low moves in, air pressure lessens and odors are released.You can also hear an approaching storm. Sounds bounce off heavy storm clouds and return to earth with increased force. An old saying describes it this way: "Sounds traveling far and wide, a storm day will betide. "And don't scoff if your grandmother says she can feel a storm coming. It is commonly known that many people feel pains in their bones or in corns and bunions when the humidity rises, the pressure drops, and bad weather is on the way.36. The topic of this passage could beA. Expert Weather ForecastB. Seeing Approaching StormsC. Old Sayings about WeatherD. Using the Senses to Detect Weather Changes37. According to the passage, as a storm approaches, faraway objects lookA. hazy because of dust in the airB. clearer because air pressure is highC. clearer because air pressure is droppingD. distorted because of storm clouds38. In the last paragraph, the writer implies thatA. the idea of feeling a coming storm is foolishB. older people know a lot about weatherC. it is possible, but unlikely, that people feel aches when a storm is comingD. it is definitely true that some people can feel coming weather changes39. The underlined word "repressed'' in paragraph 3 is close to in meaning.A. crushB. restrictC. lowerPassage TwoThere are no inevitable outcomes of social class in child rearing. At the same time, there is no question that social class is important factor in how children are raised and the kind of adults that children become. Regarding social class, sociologists have found that parents socialize their children into the behaviors and norms of their work worlds. Members of the working class are closely supervised and are expected to follow explicit rules at their jobs. If they do not follow the precise rules and do as they are told, they will not keep their jobs. Their experience influences how they deal with their children. As a result, their concern is less with their children's motivations and more with their children's outward conformity. Thus they are more apt to use physical punishment in managing their children. On the other hand, middle-class parents, who are expected to take more initiative on the job, are more concerned that their children develop curiosity, self-expression, and self-control. They are also more likely to withdraw privileges or affection than to use physical punishment.40. The word "explicit" meansA. vagueB. difficultC. confusingD. clearly defined41. According to this passage, working-class parents are more likely than middle-class parentstoA. use physical punishment for disciplineB. have children who finish collegeC. have children who are out of controlD. show less love to their children42. Middle-class parents will encourage their children to beA. self-confidentB. reliableC. curiousD. successful43. This passage is aboutA. the relation between social class of the parents and their children's rearingB. the similarities between working class and middle class parentsC. the differences between children of working class and the ones of middle classD. the relation between working class and middle class in their working placesPassage ThreeFarm animals provide man with food and material for clothing, leather and other products. Some, such as horses and oxen, provide transportation and power to pull maehinery. Livestock gaze on about 40 percent of the United States land area.Cattle provide meat, hides and dairy products. Beef and dairy cattle account for about a third of all farm income in the U.S. Farms in the Midwest and sprawling ranches in the West raise most of the country's beef cattle. The main Dairy Belt in the U.S. extends through the Northern states from New England to Minnesota. Eastern dairy farmers in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa sell most of their milk to companies that make butter, cheese and evaporated milk.Hogs grow rapidly and provide meat and materials used to make many products. Hogs thrive on corn, and farmers in the Corn Belt of the Midwest raise more than two-thirds of U. S. hogs. Sheep and goats supply man with meat, wool and skins for leather. They are hardy animals that live well on poor grazing land.Poultry includes chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys and other birds raised for meat or eggs. Many farmers keep small flocks of chickens to supply their families with eggs and meat. But some U. S. farmers specialize in raising large flocks of meat or egg-laying chickens. They use scientific breeding and feeding methods.Some specialized farms raise mink and other animals for their fur, rabbits for meat, or silkworms for silk. Many farmers keep bees to get their honey and to help pollinate crops.44. Farm animals in this passage are forA. farmingB. leather onlyC. natural balanceD. man's need45. Where is the Corn Belt located?A. Northeast.B. Midwest.C. South.D. West.46. Land which is too poor to sustain cattle might be used to raiseA. horsesB. oxenC. sheepD. dairy cows47. Which animals in this passage are bred by scientific methods?A. Poultry.B. Geese.C. Birds.D. Chickens.Passage FourThe crowd stirred and whispered in awe as, on the stage, the horse slowly tapped out the beat. Everyone became tense and quiet as the number of taps neared the correct answer to the horse trainer's question. After the final tap, the horse paused, seemed to look around and stopped. The crowd went wild !The horse's name was Clever Hans, the Educated Horse, and was featured in a vaudeville(杂耍) act in the early 1900s, in Europe. When asked a complicated mathematical question by his owner, Clever Hans would tap out the correct answer with his hooves. For example, if the answer was sixty-eight, Hans would tap out six with his left hoof and eight with his right hoof. Even more remarkable, the owner would leave the room after asking the question, so there could be no secret signal between owner and horse. A mere animal seemed to be accomplishing a highly technical skill of man's!It wasn't until years later that the secret of the trick was revealed. The owner had trained Clever Hans to respond to slight signals. The horse became so sensitive that he learned when to stopfrom the crowd's reaction. Members of the audience would start involuntarily, or give some unconscious signal, when Hans reached the right answer. Modern scientists now warn against the Clever Hans syndrome(综合征), whereby researchers unconsciously give clues to their animal subjects about the actions they like to see performed!48. This passage is mainly aboutA. animal intelligenceB. mathematical skillsC. Clever HansD. unconscious behavior49. The Clever Hans syndrome is a danger to be avoided byA. audienceB. researchersC. veterinariansD. mathematicians50. The Clever Hans's real talent wasA. his sensitivity to crowd reactionB. adding large sumsC. standing quietly on stageD. obeying his owner51. The first paragraph of this passage isA. a first person accountB. a dramatic accountC. an understatementD. a scientific findingPassage FiveIt takes a long time to grow a tree. How long? Well, pine trees are the quickest growing trees, but still, they take twenty years to reach a size suitable for cutting and harvesting. An oak takes about sixty years to grow to a good size. A redwood may take hundreds of years.Lumber companies, which make their money on trees, depend on those that grow quickly. Therefore, they are always looking for methods to make trees grow faster. So far, the secret to fast growing trees seems to lie in " super-seeds. " These are seeds that are gathered from the quickest growing trees in a forest. One company searched 100,000 acres of trees and selected the seeds from just fifteen trees. These two ounces of seed were enough to plant several hundred new trees. Eventually, when these trees have grown, seeds will again be taken only from the fastest growing trees of crop. This process of artificial selection will yield, in the future, a super-tree that will grow in half the time it takes normal trees to develop.Unfortunately, it takes a long time for a plan like this to reach its goal. The Weyerhauser Lumber Corporation, which started its first collection of seed in 1958, is just now beginning to harvest the super-seeds of the first generation of the faster growing trees.52. This selection centers onA. the life span of treesB. the age of redwoodsC. making trees grow quicklyD. cutting trees for lumber53. Trees that grow faster are developed byA. planting many trees and fertilizing themB. collecting seeds from strong, slow growing treesC. selecting the seeds of the fastest growing treesD. feeding them high-energy plant foods54. Super-treesA. will be a great benefit to lumber companiesB. make extra-good lumber for buildingsC. will probably be weak because of their fast growthD. may be defenseless to many insects and diseases55. The word "therefore" in paragraph 2 indicates that aA. speech is beginningB. conclusion followsC. comparison is being madeD. metaphor is being usedV. Daily Conversation (15 points)Directions: Pick out five appropriate expressions from the eight choices below and complete the following dialogue by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.A. I prefer the leather oneB. What do you likeC. It looks warmerD. clerkE. It sounds niceF. price tagG. to try it onH. Which one do you like betterAnne: Look! These jackets are nice.56 ?Sue: I like the wool one better.Anne: Really? Why?Sue : 57Anne: Well, 58 . It's more attractive than the wool one.Sue: Hmm. There's no 59Anne: Excuse me. How much is this jacket?Clerk: It's $499. Would you like 60 ?Anne: Oh, no. That's OK! But thank you anyway.Clerk: You're welcome.Ⅵ. Writing (25 points)Directions: For this part, you are supposed to write a notice in English in 100-120 words based on the following situation. Remember to write it clearly.61．以行政管理部门(Administration Office)的名义写一份考试延期的通知。
2014年成人英语三级考试考前模拟练习题
2014年成人英语三级考试考前模拟练习题Passage 1Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage:More than 30,000 drivers and front seat passengers are killed or seriously injured each year. At the speed of only 30 miles per hour it is the same as falling from a third-floor windows. Wearing a seat belt saves lives; it reduces your chance of death or serious injury by more than half.Therefore drivers or front seat passengers over 14 in most vehicles must wear a seat belt. If you do not, you could be fined up to ￡50. it will not be up to the drivers to make sure you wear your belt. But it will be the driver’s responsibility to make sure that children under 14 do not ride in the front unless they are wearing a seat belt of some kind.However, you do not have to wear a seat belt if you reversing your vehicle; or you are making a local delivery or collection using a special vehicle; or if you have a valid medical certificate which excuses you from wearing it. Make sure these circumstances apply to you before you decide not to wear you seat belt.(76) Remember you may be taken to court for not doing so, and you may be fined if you cannot prove to the court that you have been excused from wearing it.1. This text is taken from ________.A) a medical magazine B) a police reportC) a legal document D) a government information booklet(D)2. Wearing a seat belt in a vehicle ________.A) reduces road accidents by more than halfB) saves lives while driving at a speed up to 30 miles per hourC) reduces the death rate in traffic accidents D) saves morethan 15,000 lives each year(C)3. It is the driver’s responsibility to ________.A) make the front seat passenger wear a seat beltB) make the front seat children under 14 wear a seat beltC) stop children riding in the front seat D) wear a seat belt each time he drives4. According to the text, which of the following people riding in the front dos not have to wear a seat belt?A) Someone who is backing into a parking space.B) Someone who is picking up the children from the local school.C) Someone who is delivering invitation letters.D) Someone who is under 14.(A)5. For some people, it may be better ________.A) to wear a seat belt for health reasonsB) not to wear a seat belt for health reasonsC) to get valid medical certificate before wearing a seat beltD) to pay a fine rather than wear a seat beltPassage 2Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:The human brain contains 10 thousand million cells and each of these may have a thousand connections. (77)Such enormous numbers used to discourage us and cause us to dismiss the possibility of making a machine with human-like ability, but now that we have grown used to moving forward at such a pace we can be less sure. Quite soon, in only 10 or 20 years perhaps, we will be able to assemble a machine as complex as the human brain, and if we can we will. It may then take us a long time to render it intelligent by loading in the right software (软件) or by altering the architecture but that too will happen.(78)I think it certain that in decades, not centuries, machines of silicon (硅) will arise first to rival and then exceed their human ancestors. Once they exceed us they will be capable of their own design. In a real sense they will be able to reproduce themselves. Silicon will have ended carbon’s long control. And we will no longer be able to claim ourselves to be the finest intelligence in the known universe.As the intelligence of robots increases to match that of humans and as their cost declines through economies of scale we may use them to expand our frontiers, first on earth through their ability to withstand environments, harmful to ourselves. Thus, deserts may bloom and the ocean beds be mined. Further ahead, by a combination of the great wealth this new age will bring and the technology it will provide, the construction of a vast, man-created world in space, home to thousands or millions of people, will be within our power.6. In what way can we make a machine intelligent?A) By making it work in such environments as deserts, oceans or space.B) By working hard for 10 or 20 years.C) By either properly programming it or changing its structure.D) By reproducing it.(C)7. What does the writer think about machines with human-like ability?A) He believes they will be useful to human beings.B) He believes that they will control us in the future.C) He is not quite sure in what way they may influence us.D) He doesn’t consider the construction of such machines possible.(A)8. The word “carbon” (Line 4, Para. 2) stands for ________.A) intelligent robots B) a chemical element C) an organic substance D) human beings(D)9. A robot can be used to expand our frontiers when ________.A) its intelligence and cost are beyond questionB) it is able to bear the rough environmentC) it is made as complex as the human brainD) its architecture is different from that of the present ones(A)10. It can be inferred from the passage that ________.A) after the installation of a great number of cells and connections, robots will be capable of self-reproductionB) with the rapid development of technology, people have come to realize the possibility of making a machine with human-like abilityC) once we make a machine as complex as the human brain, it will posses intelligenceD) robots will have control of the vast, man-made world in spacePassage 3Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:“... We are not about to enter the Information Age but instead are rather well in to it.” Present predictions are that by 1990, about thirty million jobs in the United States, or about thirty percent of the job market, will be computer-related. In 1980, only twenty-one percent of all United States high schools owned one or more computers for student use.(79) In the fall of 1985, a new survey revealed that half of United States secondary schools have fifteen or more computers for student use. And now educational experts, administrators, and even the general public are demanding that all s tudents become “computer literate (慢点…的).”“By the year 2000 knowledge of computers will be necessary in over eighty percent of all occupations. Soon those people not educated in computer use will be compared to those who are print illiterate today.”What i s “computer literacy”? The term itself seems to imply soon extent of “knowing” about computers, but knowing what. The current opinion seems to be that this should include a general knowledge of what computers are, plus a little of their history and something of how they operate.Therefore, it is vital that educators everywhere take a careful look not only at what is being done, but also at what should be done in the field of computer education. T oday most adults are capable of utilising a motor vehicle without the slightest knowledge of how the internal-combustion engine works. We effectively use all types of electrical equipment without being able to tell their histories or to explain how they work.(80)Business people for years have made good use of typewriters and adding machines, yet few haveever known how to repair them. Why, then, attempt to teach computers by teaching how or why they work?Rather, we first must concentrate on teaching the effective use of the computer as the tool is.“Knowing how to use a computer is what’s going to be important, we don’t talk about ‘automobile literacy. ‘ We just get in our cars and drive them.”11. In 1990, the number of jobs having nothing to do with computers in the United States will be reduced to ________.A) 79 million B) 30 million C) 70 million D) 100 million(C)12. The expression “Print illiterate” (Para. 1, Line 16) refers to ________.A) one who has never learnt printing B) one who is not computer literateC) one who has never learnt to read D) one who is not able to use a typewriter(C)13. The first paragraph is mainly about ________.A) recent predictions of computer-related jobs B) the wide use of computers in schoolsC) the urgency of computer education D) public interest in computers(C)14.According to the author, the effective way to spread the use of computers is to teach ____.A) what computers are B) how to use computersC) where computers can be used D) how computers work(B)15. Which of the following statements is FALSE?A) What to teach about computers should be reconsidered.B) Those who are not educated in computer use will find it difficult to get a job.C) Human society has already entered the Information Age.D) Those who want to use computers should know how computers operate.答案：1—15 DCBAB CADAB CCCBD2020-2-8。
北京2014年下半年成人英语三级模拟卷试题
北京2014年下半年成人英语三级模拟练习题（1）练习编号【20140110001】一、Part I Reading Comprehension (30%)Directions: There are three passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or un finished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C, and D. You should decide on the best choice and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Passage 1Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage: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 e ighty million bullocks. They do all kinds of jobs. They work in the fields. They pull vehicles through th e streets. They carry water containers. (76)Indian energy officials have been seeking ways to use less im ported oil to provide energy. Scientists at the National Institute for Industrial Engineering in Bombay wo ndered 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 ti mes a minute. This is much too slow to produce electricity, but it can create enough power to turn a se ries of gears. 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 the 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 officialsB Scientists in IndiaC Officials in the United NationsD Researchers in Europe.2. Which kind of job that the bullocks do is NOT mentioned in the passage?A Pulling vehiclesB Plowing fieldsC Pumping water out if 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 controlC Because there are few non-working bullocks in IndiaD Because there is not enough oil in India4. In the sentence “This simple technology is centuries old” in Paragraph One, “This simple techn ology” 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 electricity.5. 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 move.C It’s quite cheap.D It’s still being tested.Passage 2Questions 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 problem. Although some people question whether smoking really affects one’s productivity, it has, in fact, been proven that a smoker costs a company more than a non-smoker. Accor ding to Professor William Weis, a smoking employee costs his or her employer about $ 5,700 more a y ear 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 cost s.(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 s moking is linked to lung cancer. Now many health experts warn that passive smoking can cause lung ca ncer 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 smo ke can cause eye irritation, coughing, headaches and throat soreness. While eye irritation may seem a sm all 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 to t he 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 t hat_____.A he can 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 cigaretteD never-smokers share an enclosed area with smokers10. 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 insuranceB create a healthy and safe working environmentC prevent eye irritation from becoming a big health problemD improve the smoking employees’ work efficiencyPassage 3Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passageNot all memories are sweet. Some people spend all their lives trying to forget bad experiences. Viol ence and traffic accidents can leave people with terrible physical and emotional scars. Often they relive t hese experiences in nightmares(噩梦).(79)Now American researchers think they are close to developing a pill, which will help people forg et 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 relea sing chemicals that fix memories in the brain. (80) So far the research has suggested that only the emoti onal 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 it.Supporters say it could lead to pills that prevent or treat soldiers’ troubling memories after war. The y 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 the m in a daydream or nightmare. They usually come with very painful emotions.” said Roger Pitman, a pr ofessor of psychiatry 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 m emories give us our identity. They also help us all avoid the mistakes of the past.“All of us can think of bad events in our liv ed 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 pillsB the pill will stop people’s bad experiencesC taking the pill will do harm to people’s healthD the pill has probably been produced in America14. 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 reduc e people’s sufferings from bad memories.15. The word “scars” in Paragraph One is close in meaning to ____.A good storiesB painsC experiencesD memories二、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 co rresponding 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; inD 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 potentialD 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 me三、Identification (10%)Directions: Each of the following sentences has four underlined parts marked A, B, C and D. Identif y 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 Dand raise the __66__ of the oceans __67__ one to two meters. Many coastal cities would be __68__ wat er.Why is this happening? There is too __69__ carbon dioxide in the air. __70__ oil, gas and coal bur n, they create large amounts of carbon dio xide. This carbon dioxide lets __71__ enter the earth’s atmosp here 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 stays五、Translation (20%)Section ADirections: In this part there are five sentences which you should translate into Chinese. These sente nces are all taken from the 3 passages you have just read in the part of Reading Comprehension. You c an refer back to the 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 t o produce electricity78. When the issue of smoking at the workplace is discussed, perhaps the most important problem i s 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 forg et 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 BDirections: 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。
2014年成人英语三级考前预测模拟题及答案
2014年成人英语三级考前预测模拟题及答案1第 1 页：对话练习第 2 页：阅读理解第 6 页：词汇句型第 7 页：完型及写作第 8 页：参考答案英语试卷一Part I Dialogue Completion (15 points)Directions: There are 15 short incomplete dialogues in this part, each followed by 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best one to complete the dialogue and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.1. Louise: Would you like to go to a party this Saturday?Jackie: ______________. What kind of party?A. Feels great.B. Sounds good.C. Looks nice.D. Seems OK.2. Customer: Hi, I’d like a double room for tonightReceptionist: ____________?Customer: Yes, I called you last week from Seattle. My name isBob Woods.A. Do you have an appointment?B. Have you paid beforehand?C. Do you have a reservation?D. Have you made an order?3. Sally: You look great in this red dress!Jennifer: __________.A. No, it’s not. Yours looks better.B. No, I don’t like it very much.C. I quite agree with you.D. Thank you. It’s my favorite.4. Ginger: Hey, how was your vacation?Lily: Too bad. I broke my arm when skiing and had to come backhome.Ginger: ____________A. I feel heartbreaking for you.B. Oh, no. How awful!C. Oh, how shameful!D. I don’t like what you said.5. Doctor: How is your backache? Is it still bothering you?Patient: ________. Now I can’t move.A. That’s fine.B. All right.C. I am afraid so.D. I am sorry to hear that.6.Tracy: Excuse me. I wonder if you could help me with this suitcase. I just want to put it on the top rack. Robert: ________A. OK, I don’t care.B. Fine, I agree.C. Sure, no problem.D. Why don’t I?7. Susan: Chris is very generous, isn’t he? He always invites peopleout.Rebecca: _________. He’s never invited me anywhere.A. I must admit it.B. You are right.C. What do you know?D. Do you think so?8. Lodger: I’m terribly sorry that I broke your teacup. I’ll pay for it.Landlady: _________A. No, you’d better not.B. Oh, it doesn’t matter.C. Yes, take care of yourself.D. Oh, can’t complain.9. Maggie: Could I speak to Justin, please?Justin: __________.A. Yes, please.B. Yes, you can.C. Speaking.D. Who are you?10. Salesgirl: Can I help you? We’ve got some new shirts here.Customer: OK, thanks. _________A. Mind your own business.B. We are just looking.C. Take care of yourself.D. We will need you later.11. Vivian: Guess what? Mr. Hale in our office will be promoted as the sales manager.Betty: _________A. Are you telling the truth?B. Oh, congratulations!C. Are you all right?D. Oh, you must be kidding!12. Ted: Do you have to have that TV on quite so loud?Paul: ________, is it bothering you?A. Yes, I have toB. I’m sorryC. Yes, enjoy yourselfD. Excuse me13. Emily: I feel very upset. I quarreled with my mom this morning.Miss Foster: What’s the problem? ________A. Do you want to talk about it?B. You must tell me everything.C. You shouldn’t quarrel with her.D. Do you think you are right?14. William: What about we go to the cinema this evening?Carmela: OK. ________ ?William: Some action movies I think.A. What’s up?B. What’s on?C. What about?D. What for?15. Lodger: Hello, I am calling about the three-bedroom apartment advertised in the newspaper. _________Landlady: Yes it is. Would you like to have a look at it?A. Is it still available?B. Is it occupied?C. Is there anyone in?D. Is there a possibility?Part II Reading Comprehension (40 points)Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each of the passages is followed by 5 questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.Passage OneAmericans this year will swallow 15, 000 tons of aspirin, one of the safest and most effective drugs invented by man. As the most popular medicine in the world today, it is an effective pain reliever. Its bad effects are relatively mild, and it is cheap.Although aspirin was first sold by a German company in 1899, it has been around much longer than that. Hippocrates, in ancient Greece, understood the medical value of the leaves and tree bark which today are known to contain salicylates, the chemical in aspirin. During the 19th century there was a great deal of experimentation in Europe with this chemical, and it led to the introduction of aspirin. By 19l5, aspirin tablets(片剂) were available in the United States.For millions of people suffering from arthritis, aspirin is the only thing that works. A small quantity of aspirin (two five-grain tablets) relieves pain and inflammation. It also reduces fever by interfering with some of the body's reactions. Aspirin, in short, is truly the 20th-century wonder drug. On the other hand, it is also the second largest suicide drug and is the leading cause of poisoning among children. It has side effects that, although relatively mild, are largely unrecognized among users.Aspirin is very irritating to the stomach lining, and many aspirin takers complain about upset stomach. There is a right way and a wrong way to take aspirin. The best way is to chew the tablets before swallowing them with water, but few people can stand the bitter taste. Some people suggest crushing the tablets in milk or orange juice and drinking that.16. This article discusses __________.A. the multiple functions of aspirinB. how and why aspirin was inventedC. the history and the features of aspirinD. how to take aspirin properly17. According to the second paragraph, salicylates is __________.A. leaves and tree barksB. the old name of aspirinC. the name of a US companyD. a component of aspirin18. Which symptom can NOT be treated by aspirin?A. feverB. reactionsC. painD. inflammation19. It can be inferred from the last paragraph that the best way to take aspirin is to take it __________.A. with bitter waterB. with orange juiceC. in tablet formD. in powder form20. The author of this article seems to be__________.A. against the use of aspirinB. in favour of aspirinC. doubtful about aspirinD. not interested in aspirinPassage TwoDr. Mary Jo Bane is the associate director of the Center for Research on Women. Her recent study found “surprising evidence of the persistence of American commitments to family life”, which cast doubt on some common myths about American family.Myth 1: The American Family is Dying Because of the Soaring Divorce Rate.According to Dr. Bane’s study, the American family is changing, not dying. It is becoming smaller and the divorce rate is high. But Dr. Bane says that despite the high divorce rate, marriage has never been more popular. The majority of divorced people re-marry, but only 2%marry more than twice. Most marriages last a long time, and a large proportion of divorces are from teenage marriages. Depending on the specific situation, there’s often good reason for teenage marriages to break up.Myth 2: Working Mothers are Destroying the Family by Neglecting Their Children.“There’s no evidence that children receive less attention from mothers who work outside the home than from mothers working inside the home,”says Dr. Bane. “You have to divide the time into different categories: simple physical function and educational time or development time when a mother plays with the child. So far we haven’t seen the amount of educational or development time vary much, whether or not the mother works outside the home.” In fact, Dr. Bane finds evidence that working mothers, especially in the middle class, try to compensate for working by setting aside time exclusively for their children. “They probably read more to their children and spend more time in planned activities with them than nonworking mothers do.” says Dr. Bane.21. Dr. Mary Jo Bane’s study seems to suggest that _________.A. Americans are persistent in careerB. Americans are serious with their familiesC. American families are all breaking upD. American families are perfect as usual22. It can be inferred that the common myths of American family consider family life to be _________.A. in great dangerB. quite wonderfulC. changing too fastD. very satisfying23. According to the article, which of the following is true about marriage and divorce?A. Divorced people never consider a second marriage.B. Teenage couples often divorce out of no reason.C. Less and less people plan to get married.D. Very few people have a third or fourth marriage.24. For the children whose mothers go out to work, __________.A. it is better to have mothers at homeB. almost no attention is paid to themC. no less attention is paid to themD. a lot of time is spent playing gamespared with nonworking mothers, working mothers________.A. spare less time to stay with their childrenB. do more educational activities with childrenC. do very little simple physical houseworkD. avoid disturbing their work by family dutiesPassage ThreeCrime has its own cycles, a magazine reported some years ago. Police records that were studied for five years from over 2,400 cities and towns show a surprising link between changes in the season and crime patterns in UK.The pattern of crime has varied very little over a long period of years. Murder reaches its high during July and August, as do rape and other violent attacks. Murder, moreover, is more than seasonal: it is a weekend crime. It is also a nighttime crime: 62 percent of murders are committed between 6 p. m. and 6 a. m.Unlike the summer high in crimes of bodily harm, burglary has a different cycle. You are most likely to be robbed between 6 p. m. and 2 a. m. on a Saturday night in December, January or February. The most uncriminal month of all is May; however, more dog bites are reported in this month than in any other month of the year.On the other hand, our intellectual seasonal cycles are completely different from our criminal tendencies. Professor Huntington, of the Foundation for the Study of Cycles, made extensive studies to discover the seasons when people read serious books, attend scientific meetings, make the highest scores on examinations, and propose the most changes to patents. In all instances, he found a spring peak and an autumn peak separated by a summer low. On the other hand, Professor Huntington's studies indicated that June is the peak month for suicides and admissions to mental hospitals. June is also a peak month for marriages!26. The seasonal cycle of crime patterns is proved by_________.A. the figures in police recordsB. 2,400 cities and townsC. a magazine reportD. the studies by police officers27. According to paragraph 2, a murder would most possibly occur on _________.A. a weekday morning in springB. a weekday morning in autumnC. a weekend night in summerD. a weekend night in winter28. What makes May a special month of the year?A. All types of crimes happen in May.B. There is no crime happened in May.C. Criminals increase in number in May.D. Dog attacks are most frequent in May.29. Which behavior is NOT an example of human intellectual activities?A. Reading books on philosophy.B. Attending wedding ceremony.C. Working on mathematics questions.D. Innovating engineering machinery.30. According to Professor Huntington’s study, June is the peak month when people _________.A. get divorcedB. recover from mental illnessC. try to kill themselvesD. climb high and low mountainsPassage FourIn Lusaka, Zambia, a young man applying for a job was told to see the manager. He leaned over the receptionist’s desk and asked. “What tribe(部落) is he?” When the receptionist told him that the manager was a Mashona, the applicant replied, “Then I'll never get the job.”This phenomenon is called tribalism(部落主义). There are more than 2,000 tribes in black Africa. Each has its own language, customs, and physical characteristics that make its members almost immediately recognizable to a person from another tribe. To the Westerner, tribalism is one of the most difficult of African customs to understand. It makes many people think of savagery, warfare, or old-fashioned customs.However, to most Africans, tribalism simply means very strong loyalty to one’s ethnic group. It is a force that can be both good and bad. By definition tribalism means sharing among members of the extended family. It makes sure that a person is taken care of by his own group tribesman. To give a job to a fellow is not wrong; it is an obligation. Similarly, for a politician or military leader, it is considered good common sense to choose his closest advisers from people of his own tribe. This ensures security, continuity, and authority. Tribal loyalty may mean a quick promotion—from sergeant to captain, from clerk to manager—within a very short time.Modern African politicians publicly speak out against tribal divisions. Yet it remains perhaps the most powerful force in day-to-day African life.31. In paragraph 1, why did the young man believe his job application will be refused?A. His behavior was not appropriate.B. He belonged to the same tribe with the manager.C. He didn’t belong to the same tribe with the manager.D. His questions annoyed the receptionist.32. The situation in the first paragraph is an example of_______.A. the difficulty of getting a job in AfricaB. the disagreement on tribalism among AfricansC. the great numbers of tribes in AfricaD. the importance of tribalism in Africa33. What might be the common attitudes of Westerners towards tribalism?A. positiveB. indifferentC. negativeD. none of the above34. According to the article, which of the following is NOT an evidence of tribalism?A. Sergeants maintain security in his own tribe.B.Politicians choose men from his own tribe as intimate advisers.C. Military leaders promote fellow tribesmen to higher positions.D. Managers give jobs to fellow tribesmen.35. What would be the future of tribalism?A. It will soon be destroyed by modern politicians.B. It will remain as strong as it is today and never be changed.C. It will gradually disappear as the society develops.D. It will speed up further division of tribes.Part III Vocabulary and Structure (20 points)Directions: There are 40 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.36. The government is determined to __________ an end to inflation.A. giveB. bringC. takeD. set37. The outcome of the football match was not as what we had_________ .A. expandedB. expensedC. expiredD. expected38. The university is very unlikely to recruit any student who fails to meet the__________ for admission.A. conditionsB. requestsC. requirementsD. conception39. __________ emergency, it is advisable to remain calm and do not panic.A. Because ofB. In case ofC. By means ofD. In spite of40. The city is ________ of three sections, which are separated by rivers.A. consistB. madeC. composedD. comprised41. The strong earthquake happened without any hints and in the end few people ________.A. revivedB. survivedC. relievedD. surrounded42. Some students ________ school due to financial difficulties.A. dropped on toB. dropped in atC. dropped out ofD. dropped off from43. The ________of telephone has brought much convenience to people around the world.A. innovationB. resolutionC. revolutionD. invention44. The public ________the officials of neglecting their duty.A. ashamedB. relatedC. blamedD. reflected45. With the conditions constantly changing, the result of the experiment is not always _____________.A. changeableB. reliableC. reasonableD. variable46. Make sure all the members of our club arrive on time, _______ there will be little time left for the discussion.A. howeverB. whileC. thereforeD. otherwise47. If no evidence could be provided to prove Martin is guilty, he will soon be _______by the Police.A. relievedB. releasedC. reliedD. relayed48. A variety of factors ________to the final resolution of the economic conflicts between the two countries.A. constitutedB. attributedC. contributedD. distributed49. Such rude behavior is too much for a fair lady like Miss Davis to ________.A. tolerateB. accuseC. terrifyD. account50. Ashley is very showy and she always wants to be the _____ of attention in public.A. subjectB. emphasisC. topD. focus51. The troops marched quietly into the village __________ alert the enemies.A. not as toB. so thatC. so as not toD. in order to52. Since you are still waiting for the result of the examination, why not find a __________ job?A. long lastingB. easy-goingC. temporaryD. terminal53. Years of experience in the stock exchange market has made him an ________ stock consultant.A. outstandingB. outbreakingC. outspokenD. outlasting54. You were not listening to what the professor had said and your answer was totally______.A. indirectB. irrelevantC. irresponsibleD. indefinite55. The Japanese car, which is more economical, has long been considered a _________ to US car makers.A. competingB. competitiveC. competitionD. competitor56. You need to know that ________ arrest is a crime in itself.A. resistingB. the resistingC. resistedD. to be resisted57. She has no interest in cooking and shopping, _______ I.A. so doB. neither doC. so too amD. nor am58. By 2011, the university ________ 10000 postgraduates.A. trainsB. will be trainingC. will be trainedD. will have trained59. Seldom ____ any mistakes during his ten-year service in this company.A. did he makeB. he ever madeC. should he makeD. he would make60. For a green-hand babysitter, it seems a very difficult task ______.A. to stop the child to cryB. to stop the child cryingC. stopping the child to cryD. stop the child crying61. Many things______ almost impossible in the ancient times are very common today.A. being consideredB. consideringC. to considerD. considered62. There are five factories in this region, _______over 100 workers.A. with each haveB. each havingC. each hasD. with each has over63. Who________ that first discovered America---the New Continent?A. wasB. it wasC. was itD. did64. The two tourists __________I shared the room were both British.A. whomB. whoC. in whichD. with whom65. Hardly ______ the people rushed towards it.A. the bus stopped beforeB. was the bus stopping thenC. had stopped the bus thanD. had the bus stopped when66. Being defeated for the third time, it seemed to him that it was no use_______ anything any more.A. to try doingB. trying to doC. to try to doD. tried to do。
2014年三级英语作文
2014年三级英语作文It was a hot summer day, and I was feeling restless at home. I decided to go for a walk in the park to clear my mind. As I strolled along the winding paths, I couldn't help but notice the vibrant colors of the flowers in full bloom. The sight was so beautiful that it instantly lifted my spirits.Suddenly, I heard the sound of laughter coming from a group of children playing on the playground. Their carefree joy was infectious, and I found myself smiling as I watched them run around and chase each other. It was a reminder of the simple pleasures in life that we often overlook in our busy schedules.As I continued my walk, I came across an elderly couple sitting on a bench, holding hands and gazing into each other's eyes. The love and tenderness in their gestures touched my heart, and I felt a sense of warmth and hope for the future. It was a beautiful testament to the enduring power of love.The park was also filled with the sound of birds chirping and the gentle rustling of leaves in the breeze. Nature's symphony was a soothing soundtrack to my thoughts, and I found myself feeling grateful for the peaceful moments that the park offered.As I made my way home, I felt a sense of calm and contentment that I hadn't felt in a long time. The simple pleasures and beautiful moments I had witnessed in the park had given me a renewed perspective on life. It was a reminder to slow down, appreciate the little things, and find joy in the present moment.。
2014年公共英语三级写作专项试题
公共英语三级写作专项试题一、Writing（本大题15小题．每题10.0分，共150.0分。
You should write your responses to both Part A and Part B of this section on ANSWER SHEET 2．）第1题Unit 1Part ATask: Identifying oneself; identifying things/people; passing on information. Interlocutor: Good morning (afternoon). My name is...and this is my colleague...He/She is just going to be listening to us.And your names are...and...?Give me your mark sheets please.Thank you.(Hand over the mark sheets to the assessor.)First of all, we'd like to know something about you, Candidate A, so I'm going to ask you some questions.StudyAre you a student?What courses do you learn?What is your favorite future career?Thank you. Now, we'd like to know something about you, Candidate B, so I'm going to ask you some questions.School LifeHow have you been getting along with your classmates?What is your view of a good student?Please let us know something about one of your teachers.Thank you.【正确答案】：Candidate A: Yes. I'm a college student in Wu Hart University. My major is International Tourism and I am very interested in it.Candidate A: Besides courses in English, such as Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing and Translation, I have to learn Tourist Business, Marketing, Hotel Management, Tour Guiding and so on. I think all these courses will help me in my future career.Candidate A: My favorite career is to be the general manager of a famous hotel and I believe I have the ability to manage it well.Candidate B: I have been getting along well with my classmates. We are just like brothers and sisters in a big family. Though we have quarreled once in a while, we can make it up after talking about it.Candidate B: According to me, a good student, first of all, should be honest and diligent. He should also respect teachers and be helpful when the other classmates are in difficulties.Candidate B: I'd like to say something about my English teacher because I like her very much. She is a middle-aged woman. She is very strict with us in studies and at the same time very patient. She is also very knowledgeable; we have learned many things from her.第2题Part BInterlocutor.Now, I'd like you to talk about something for about three minutes. I'm just going to listen.I'd like you to talk to each other about the life in a student's dormitory.(Place picture sheet in front of the candidates)It is not necessary to agree with each other, you have only about 3 minutes for this, so do not worry if I stop you and please speak clearly so that we can hear you. All right?Candidates(Approximately 3 minutes)Interlocutor.Thank you. (Retrieve the picture sheet)【正确答案】：Candidate A: In this picture we can see four students are in the dormitory.Candidate B: Yes, and it is already eleven o'clock at night. But one student is still listening to the radio and the other two students are playing cards, laughing and shouting.Candidate A: The student in the bed just can't go to sleep. He is turning over and in the bed but the other students pay no attention to him. They go on with what they are doing.Candidate B: I think since the students have to share a dormitory, they must think of others. The students who are playing cards and listening to the radio at night should be considerate.Candidate A: Yes, if we do everything as we like hurt others and we can't get along well with others.第3题Part C。
3月全国英语等级考试三级真题写作
3月全国英语等级考试三级真题写作2014年3月全国英语等级考试三级真题及答案写作 Part ADirections:You should write your responses to both Part A and Part B of this section on your ANSWERSHEET.Part A66. You want to invite John Smith, your former English teacher, to attend a reunion party of your class.Write an email to him1) telling him the purpose of the party, time and place of the party, etc. ;2) expressing your wish for his accepting the invitation,You should write approximately 100 words. Do not use your own name at the end of your email, Use "Wang Lin" instead.写作 Part B67. Below is a chart showing the number of students wearing glasses within a class of 50 students in a junior high school. Look at the chart and write an essay of about 120 words making reference to the following points:1) tendency of short-sightedness among the students;2) possible reasons and solutions to the problem.参考答案：PartA66.【高分范文】Dear John Smith，I anl writing to invite you to attend the reunion party of our class，which will be held on Friday.the l8th of January at 7：000’clock P.m.at the Spring Hotel，N0.120，Jianguo Road.We have graduated for 5 years and we all missed the beautiful atmosphere of the coHege life.That is why we hold this party trying to recollect our early memories.We take pleasure in inviting you to join US.If you accept Our sincere invitation，please inform US at your earliestconvenience.enabling US to make the necessary prepara—tions.Yours Sincerely，Wang Lin【写作点金】此篇作文是应用文文体，是邀请以前的英语老师来参加班级聚会。
成人英语三级考试作文精选模拟试题(1)
成人英语三级考试作文精选模拟试题(1)WritingDirections: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic “The Life on Internet”. You should write at least 120 words, and base your composition on the outline given in Chinese below :1. 21世纪是网络的时代;2. 网络生活多姿多彩;3. 网络生活是我们生活的一部分。
范文The Life on Internet21st century is a century of Internet. With the development of science and technology, more and more people, old and young, begin to “surf the net” to look for informati on or to entertain themselves with on-line games.Internet is a colorful world. Here you can look for whatever information you want; you can browse the latest news at home and abroad; you can chat with friends, do your shopping, watch movies, play games, send e-mails and so on. You can do almost everything in this variable world.In the 21st century, people have been and will be more accustomed to Internet. Internet makes the world smaller, and with it the whole worldseems to be just a click away. It is part of our life.。
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假设你是李华，最近国内一家英文报纸正在讨论北京动物园是否应迁出市区。
以下是你所在班级讨论的情况。
请你给该报写一封信，反映讨论结果。
赞成迁出：
①.游客多，交通堵塞
②.郊区环境好
反对迁出：
①.建于1906年，中外闻名
②.搬迁易造成动物死亡注意：
1).词数100字左右，信的开头已为你写好。
2).可根据内容要点适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
3).参考词汇：郊区-suburb
参考例文
June 3 ,2005
Dear Editor ,
Recently, our class have had a heated discussion about whether the Beijing Zoo should be moved out of the city . Some of my classmates are in favor of the move .They say large crowds of tourists to the zoo will result in traffic jams .They also say that once moved, animals will have more space and better living conditions in the suburbs. However, other students are against the idea, saying that the Beijing Zoo, built in 1906, has a history of 100 years, and is well -known at home and abroad. So it should remain where it is. What’s more, moving may cause the death of some animals. To move or not, this is a big decision which has to be made by people in Beijing.
Yours truly,
Li Hua。