英语三级试题及答案

英语三级试题及答案 2008年4月成人英语三级考试试题及答案 B卷 Part I Reading Comprehension Directions: There are three passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. Passage 1 Question 1to 5 are based on the following passage. If you have a chance to go to Finland, you will probably be surprisedtofindhow“foolish”the Finnish people are. Take the taxi drivers for example. Taxis in Finland are mostly high-class Benz with a fare of two US dollars a kilometer. You can go anywhere in one, tell the driver to drop you at any place, say that you have some business to attend to, and then walk off without paying your fare. The driver would not show the least sign of anxiety. The dining rooms in all big hotels not only serve their guests, but also serve outside diners. Hotel guests have their meals free, so they naturally go to the free dining rooms to have their meals. The most they would do to show their good faith is to wave their registration card to the waiter. With such a loose check, you can easily use any old registration card to take a couple of friends to dine free of charge. The Finnish workers are paid by the hour. (77) They are very much on their own as soon as they have agreed with the boss on the rate. From then on they just say how many hours they have worked and they will be paid accordingly. With so many loopholes(漏洞) in everyday life, surely Finland must be a heaven to those wholovetotake“petty advantages”.Butthestrange thing is, all the taxi passengers would always come back to pay their fare after they have attended to their business; not a single outsider has ever been found in the free hotel dining rooms. And workers always give an honest account of the exact hours they put in. As the Finns always act on good faith in everything they do, living in such a society has turned everyoneintoareal“gentleman”. (78) In a society of such high moral practice, what need is there for people to be on guard against other s? 1. While taking a taxi in Finland, _____ A. a passenger can go anywhere without having to pay the driver B. a passenger pays two US dollars for a taxi ride C. a passenger can never be turned down by the taxi driver wherever he wants to go D. a passenger needs to provide good faith demonstration before they leave without paying 2. We know from the passage that big hotels in Finland_____ A. provide meal for only those who live in the hotels B. provide meals for any diners C. provide free wine and charge for food D. are mostly poorly managed 3. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A. The workers in Finland are paid by the hour. B. The bosses in Finland are too busy to check the working hours of their employees. C. The workers are always honest with their working hours. D. The workers and their bosses will make an agreement in advance about the pay. 4. Theword“those”inthelastparagraph probably refers to _____ A. people who often take taxis B. people who often have meals in big hotels C. people who are dishonest D. people who are worthy of trust 5. It can be concluded that _____ A. Finnish people are not smart enough in daily life B. Finland has been a good place for cheats C. the Finnish society is of very high moral level D. all the Finns are rich Passage 2 Question 6 to 10 are based on the following passage: There are many factors which may have an influence on adults and children being able to lead a healthy life. Nowadays, people are very busy. Often, both parents work outside the home. Children are expected to take on more responsibility at home to help their parents. They also have sporting and leisure activities as well as school expectations. The busyness also adds another factor: the need to use cars to get from one place to another quickly. Today, society places a lot of emphasis on technology. Computers, DVDs. CDs, television, PlayStations and Xboxes have become major leisure activities, rather than traditional more active pursuits. This has led to a more sedentary lifestyle. The media provide entertainment and information. (79)Unfortunately, they also promote fast food which fits easily into busy lifes. It is much more convetyles‎‎nient at times to buy a quick takeaway rather than prepare a meal. The media constantly bombard(轰炸) their audience with „perfect?bodyimages, the need to buy the most fashionable clothes, the most up-to-date computer games, the best places to visit and the best things to do. Environments vary. We may be exposed to pollution , such as cigarette smoke. This can be harmful to people who suffer from breathing difficulties. (80)Environments where passive smoking is unavoidable make it difficult to lead a healt. hy life It is important factor influencing healthy lifestyles is motivation. Or the desire to be healthy. Any person who wants to be healthy will find a way to be healthy —if he/she is motivated enough! 6. The passage is mainly about _____. A. benefits of a healthy life style B. demands of daily life C. factors affecting a healthy lifestyle D. a positive approach to healthy living 7. Theword“sedentary”inParagraph 4 probable means _____. A. having a lot of things to do B. involving little exercise or physical activity C. being isolated from the outside world D. experiencing a lot of stress 8. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as a factor leading to the popularity of fast food? A. Cheap price. B. The media. C. Busy lifestyle. D. Convenience 9. Which is NOT listed as a factor influencing the ability to have a healthy lifestyle? A.Pollution. B.Economic factors. C.Dependence upon cars. D.Influence of family or friends. 10. According to the author, _____ may be the most important factor influencing healthy lifestyles. A. technology B. cultural background C. environment D. the desire to be healthy Passage 3 Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage: Looking back on my childhood. I am convinced that naturalists are born and not made. Although we were brought up in the same way, my brothers and sisters soon abandoned their pressed(紧抱的) flowers and insects. Unlike them ,I hand no ear for music and languages, I was not an early reader and I could not do mental arithmetic. Before World war I we spent our summer holidays in Hungary. I have only the dim memory of the house we lived in, of my room and my toys. (76) Nor do I recall clearly the large family of grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins who gathe. but I do have a crystred next dooral-clear memory of dogs, the farm animals , the local birds and above all ,the insects. I am a naturalist, not a scientist. I have a strong love of the natural world, and my enthusiasm has led me into varied investigations. I love discussing my favorite topics and enjoy burning the midnight. I love discussing my favorite topics and enjoy burning the midnight oil, reading about other people?sobservations and discoveries .then something happens that brings these observations together in my conscious mind. Suddenly you fancy you see the answer to the riddle(谜) ，because it all seems to fit together. This has resulted in my publishing 300 papers and books ,which some might honor with the title of scientific research. But curiosity ,a keen eye, a good memory and enjoyment of the animal and plant world do not make a scientist; one of the outstanding and essential qualities required is self-discipline, a quality I lack. A scientist can be made .A naturalist is born . If you can combine the two, you get the best of born worlds. 11. According to the author , a born naturalist should first of all be _____ A. full of enthusiasm B. self-disciplined C. full of ambition D. knowledgeable 12. The first paragraph tells us that the author _____ A. lost his hearing when he was a child B. didn?tlikehisbrothers and sisters C. was born to a naturalist?sfamily D. was interested in flowers an insects in his childhood 13. The author says that he is a naturalist rather than a scientist probably because he thinks he _____ A. just reads about other people?sobservations and discoveries B. comes up with solutions in most natural ways C. has a great deal of trouble doing mental arithmetic D. lacks some of the qualities required of scientist 14.The authorcan?tremember his relatives clearly because_____. A. he was fully occupied with observing nature B.hedidn?tlivevery long with them C. the family was extremely large D. he was too young when he lived with them 15. Which of the following statement is true? A. The author believes that a born naturalist cannot be a scientist. B. The author?sbrothers and sisters were good at music and languages. C. The author read a lot of books about the natural world and the oil industry. D. The author spent a lot of time working on riddles. Part ? Vocabulary and Structure incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four Directions: In this part, there are 30 choices marked A, B, C and D . Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 16. No matter _____ he is able to come to the party or not, we will invite him. A. when B. whether C. how D. why 17. The idea _____ to him in his dream and he decided to carry it out. A. happened B. struck C. appeared D. occurred 18. He would have paid _____ for the house if the salesgirl had insisted because he really wanted it. A. twice as much B. much as twice C. as much twice D. twice much as 19. They decided to chase the cow away _____ it did more damage. A. unless B. until C. before D. although 20. We wanted a new table for dinner, so my father bought _____ from a furniture store yesterday. A. itself B. one C. himself D. another 21. A library with five thousand books _____ to the nation as a gift. A. is offered B. has offered C. are offered D. have offered 22. _____ is often the case, we have worked out the production plan. A. Which B. When C. What D. As 23. It is no _____ talking to him, because he will never change his mind. A. help B. use C. time D. way 24. The way I thought of _____ the animal was of great value. A. protecting B. protect C. being protected D. to protect 25. In another year or so, you _____ all about it. A. forget B. would forget C. have forgotten D. will have forgotten 26. No one here believes the reason _____ he gave for his lateness. A. that B. why C. for which D. what 27. The novel I bought last week is worth ____ ,I think. A. reading B. being read C. to read D. to be read 28. After the fire, _____ would otherwise be a cultural center is now reduced to a pile of ashes. A. that B. it C. which D. what 29. Did you notice the little boy _____ away? A.took the candy and run B.taking the candy and run C.take the candy and run D. who taking the candy and running 30. _____ gives people more knowledge of the society than literature. A. Anything B. Nothing C. Something D. Everything 31. If Mary catches _____ her diary, she?llbeangry. A. you reading B. yours reading C. you read D. you to read 32. Don?tworry me now, I will mend that coat _____. A. by and by B. off and on C. back an forth D. now and then 33. Please join us. We can easily make _____ for one more at this table. seat B. place C. room D. space A. 34. You may depend on ____ will not repeat his mistakes. A. it that B. that C. him that D. which that 35. “Thatlatest car must have cost you a pretty penny.”“Oh, no ,_____.” A. itdidn?tB. it mustn?tC. ithasn?tD. it must haven?t 36. _____ the first to use nuclear weapons. A. At no time China will be B. Never China will be C. Will China never be D. At no time will China be 37. Encouragement is sometimes much more _____ than criticism. A. effective B. efficient C. executive D. extensive 38. Hearing the gunshot, all the birds flew _____ every direction. A. in B. on C. to D. toward 39. The factory had to _____ number of employees because of the economic decline in the country. A. lay out B. lay off C. lay aside D. lay down 40. His parents _____ his money, so he is in trouble now. A. cut off B. cut through C. gave up D. brought down 41. Can you _____ the difference _____ the two phrases? A. tell, between B. speak, from C. say, of D. talk, between 42. If anyone happens to drop in while I am out, _____ him or her leave a message. A. have B. get C. ask D. tell 43. There is no doubt _____ you will pass the exam this time. You have worked so hard in the past months. A. whether B. that C. if D. what 44. I _____ the boy to save money, but he wouldn?tlisten. A. hoped B. suggested C. wanted D. made 45. I made a call to my parents yesterday. To my disappointment, _____ of them answered it. A. either B. none C. neither D. nobody Part ? Cloze Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage, and for each blank there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D at the end of the passage. You should choose ONE answer that best fit into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. A young woman was driving through the _56 countryside. It was dark and raining. Suddenly she saw an old woman _57 the side of the road, _58_ her hand out as if she wanted _59_. “Ican?t_60_ her out in this weather,”thewoman said to herself, so she stopped the car and opened the door. “Doyouwantalift?”sheasked. The old woman _61 and climbed into the car. After a _62 she said to the old woman, “Haveyoubeenwaiting for a long time?”Theoldwoman shook her head. “__63_,”thought the young woman. She __64_ again. “Badweather for the time of the year.”Shesaid. The old woman nodded. No matter __65_ the young woman said the hitchhiker(搭便车的人) gave no answer __66_ a nod of the head. Then the young woman __67_ the hitchhiker?shands, which were large and hairy. Suddenly she __68_ that the hitchhiker was __69_ a man! She stoppedthecar.“Ican?tseeout of t he rear ,”shesaid, “Would you mind _70 it for me?”Thehitchhiker nodded and opened the door. screen __71_ the hitchhiker was out of the car, the frightened young woman _72 When she got to the next village she __73_ to a stop. She noticed that the hitchhiker had __74_ his handbag __75 She picked it up and opened it. She gave a gasp(喘气); inside the bag was a gun! 56. A. lovely B. lonely C. noisy D. crowded 57. A. at B. beside C. by D. near 58. A. holding B. to hold C. to be holding D. to be held 59. A. an aid B. a taxi C. a car D. a lift 60. A. permit B. leave C. allow D. order 61. A. answering B. shook C. nodded D. smiles 62. A. while B. moment C. time D. period 63. A. Curious B. Interesting C. Strange D. Wonderful 64. A. told B. did C. made D. tried 65. A. when B. which C. how D. what 66. A. except for B. apart from C. other than D. more than 67. A. saw B. noticed C. watched D. observed 68. A. recognized B. realized C. recovered D. remembered 69. A. practically B. basically C. actually D. probable 70. A. clear B. cleared C. to clear D. clearing 71. A. As long as B. As far as C. As soon as D. As well as 72. A. raced off B. ran away C. fell down D. moved on 73. A. pulled B. picked C. pushed D. paused 74. A. lift B. lost C. laid D. left 75. A. beneath B. behind C. backwards D. afterwards Part ? Translation Section A Directions: In this part, there are five sentences which you should translate into Chinese. These sentences are all taken from the 3 passages you have just read in the part of Reading Comprehension. You can refer back to the passages so as to identify their meanings in the context. 77 They are very much on their own as soon as they have agreed with the boss on the rate. 78 In a society of such high moral practice, what need is there for people to be on guard against others? 79 Unfortunately, they also promote fast food which fits easily into busy lifestyles. 80 Environments where passive smoking is unavoidable make it difficult to lead a healthy life. 76 Nor do I recall clearly the large family of grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins who gathered next door . Section B Directions: In this part, there are five sentences in Chinese. You should translate them into English. Be sure to write clearly. 82 我不记得那个在哪见过他。 84 我们一得出结论就通知你。 81 如果我是他，我就会尽最大的努力按时完成任务。 83 这所大学提供了他所期望的一切。 85 你们应该充分利用每一个机会说英语。 2008年4月成人英语三级考试试题及答案 B卷 答案: 1-5 题: 1C 2B 3B 4C 5C 6-10题: 6C 7B 8A 9B 10D 11-15题:11A 12D 13D 14A 15B 16-30题:16B 17D 18A 19C 20B 21A 22D 23B 24D 25D 26A 27A 28D 29C 30B 31-45题:31A 32A 33C 34A 35A 36D 37A 38A 39B 40A 41A 42A 43B 44B 45C 46-55题:46D 47D 48C 49B 50D 51A 52A 53D 54B 55B 56-75题:56B 57C 58A 59D 60B 61C 62A 63C 64D 65D 66A 67B 68B 69C 70D 71C 72A 73A 74D 75B 76-85题: 76.我也记不清楚当时再隔壁聚会的大家庭中的祖父母，姑妈，叔叔和堂兄妹们。 77.他们一和老板就每小时发多少工资达成后，在很大程度上就靠他们自己了。 78.在道德水准如此高的社会里，根本没有必要去提防别人. 79.不幸的是，他们也推广快餐，快餐很容易融入繁忙的生活方式中。 80.再被动抽烟不可避免的环境中，过上健康的生活是很困难的。 81.If I were he,I would try my best to accomplish the task on time. 82.I can't remember where I have seen him. 83.The university has offered everything he expected. 84.Once we draw the conclusion,we'll inform you. 85.We should make use of every opportunity to speak English.