英语考试B级真题及答案

2009年12月英语三级考试B级真题及答案

Section A

Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You are required to complete each statement by choosing the appropriate answer from the 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.

16. How much does it ________ to take the online training course

A) cost B) give C) pay D) spend

17. If you need more information, please contact us ________ telephone or email.

A) in B) by C) on D) for

18. Mr. Smith used to smoke ________ but he has given it up recently.

A) immediately B) roughly C) heavily D) completely

19. He was speaking so fast ________ we could hardly follow him.

A) what B) as C) but D) that

20. Please call me back ________ you see this message.

A) as well as B) as early as C) as far as D) as soon as

21. We haven’t enough rooms for everyone, so some of you will have to ________ a room.

A) share B) stay C) spare D) live

22. Before ________ for the job, you will be required to take a language test.

A) apply B) applying C) applied D) to apply

23. If you , you’ll have to ________ this form first.

A) put up B) try out C) fill in D) set up

24. ________ the rain stops before 12 o’clock, we will have to cancel the game.

A) As B) Since C) While D) Unless

25. As the price of oil keeps ________, people have to pay more for driving a car.

A) to go up B) going up C) gone up D) go up

Section B

Directions: There are also 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each blank with the proper form of the word given in brackets. Write the word or words in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet.

26. What a (wonder) ________ party it was! I of it.

27. The film turned out to be (successful) ________ than we had expected.

28. Readers are not allowed (bring) ________ food and drinks into the Library at any time.

29. The manager has promised that she will deal with the matter (immediate) ________.

30. We are looking forward to (work) ________ with you in the future.

31. Today email has become an important means of (communicate) ________ in daily life.

32. The visitors were (disappoint) ________ to find the museum closed when they rushed there.

33. Because of the (improve) ________ in the road conditions, accidents recently.

34. When you arrive tomorrow, my secretary (meet) ________ you at the airport.

35. John has worked as a sales manager since he (join) ________ this company in 2002. Part III Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)

Directions: This part is to test your reading ability. There are 5 tasks for you to fulfill. You should read the reading materials carefully and do the tasks as you are instructed.