2012年下半年成人英语三级考试真题(附答案)

大学英语三级(B)真题2012年12月Part ⅠListening ComprehensionDirections: This part is to test your listening ability. It consists of 3 sections.Section ADirections: This section is to test your ability to give proper responses. There are 5 recorded questions in it. After each question, there is a pause. The questions will be spoken two times. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices markedA.,B.,C. andD. given in your test paper. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.1、A. Here it is. B. I'm sorry to say so.C. Coffee, please.D. See you next time.2、A. Take it easy. B. It's over there.C. This way, please.D. That's fine.3、A. Very good. B. Not yet.C. That's nice.D. It's far away.4、A. Take your time. B. Yes, here you are.C. Never mind.D. That's too large.5、A. That's important. B. No problem.C. Yes, very much.D. No, thanks.Section BDirections: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are 5 recorded dialogues in it. After each dialogue, there is a recorded question. Both the dialogues and questions will be spoken two times. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices markedA.,B.,C. andD. given in your test paper. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.6、A. Get off the bus. B. Book a ticket.C. Take a taxi.D. Buy a newspaper.7、A. It is comfortable. B. It is far away.C. It is large.D. It is expensive.8、A. Help the man. B. Sell a product.C. Make a plan.D. Write a report.9、A. He has lost his key. B. He'll repair the bicycle.C. The woman can use the bicycle.D. The woman should return the key.10、A. Go to a party. B. Stay at home.C. Stay for dinner.D. Go shopping.Section CDirections: In this section you will hear a recorded short passage. The passage is printed in the test paper, but with some words or phrases missing. The passage will be read three times. During the second reading, you are required to put the missing words or phrases on the Answer Sheet in order of the numbered blanks according to what you hear. The third reading is for you to check your writing. Now the passage will begin.Hi, I'm Brian Smith. Now I'll 11 some ideas with you for using a kindof new software. The software is designed and made by our company. It can help you to 12 the average salary for your job type.The software can be found online. Whether you 13 a new job, or moving to another area, it can be a 14 tool to get the necessary information.I hope you will find the software helpful when you check out your salary. For more information, 15 to check us out online or email us.Part ⅡVocabulary and StructureDirections: This part is to test your ability to use words and phrases correctly to construct meaningful and grammatically correct sentences. It consists of 2 sections.Section ADirections: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You are required to complete each statement by choosing the appropriate answer from the 4 choices markedA.,B.,C. andD.. You should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.16、 Think over our proposal and let me know whether you agree ______ it.A. forB. inC. withD. at17、 Could you please ______ why you can't come to attend the meeting?A. explainB. understandC. giveD. reach18、 It is a fact ______ most deaths from lung cancer are caused by smoking.A. thatB. howC. whatD. which19、 The manager's reply ______ that he was not really interested in the project.A. offeredB. showedC. advisedD. described20、 She didn't tell the reason ______ she was absent from the important lecture.A. whatB. whichC. howD. why21、 It was once a difficult time, but in the end everything ______ all right.A. turned outB. put upC. carried awayD. gave in22、 You can fly to London this evening ______ you don't mind changing the flight in Paris.A. untilB. ifC. whereD. before23、 Food, clothing and shelter are the ______ needs for all of us.A. carefulB. attractiveC. strangeD. basic24、 I feel it is my responsibility ______ you of our decision.A. informB. to informC. informingD. informed25、 The staff members were asked to arrive a few minutes earlier before the meeting ______.A. will startB. startsC. startedD. would startSection BDirections: 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、 They are now looking for a new way of (treat) ______ the rare disease.27、 I was (deep) ______ moved by what my boss had done for me.28、 If you want to achieve your goal, you have to work (hard) ______ than ever before.29、 Our company has bought two pieces of (equip) ______ for the lab.30、 Up till now, he (work) ______ on software design for 10 years.31、 They're looking for an (experience) ______ manager to further improvethe overseas business.32、 The tour guide marked some places of interest on the map for us (visit) ______.33、 I wonder whether there is any (different) ______ between these two projects.34、 They didn't follow the new rules (make) ______ by the company.35、 A water power station (build) ______ in the area several years ago.Part ⅢReading ComprehensionDirections: This part is to test your reading ability. There are 5 tasks for you to fulfill. You should read the reading materials carefully and do the tasks as you are instructed.Task 1So, you love the Internet. It's a great place to find information or go shopping. It's fun, but do you spend a lot of time online? Experts say 6% of Internet users are Internet addicts(上瘾的人)—they are always online. "Internet addicts are often young people," says one expert, "and they usually have problems with family, friends, work, and school. "Go through the following check list. If you answer yes to all these questions, maybe you are an Interned addict.1. Do you spend a lot of time on theInternet? □Yes □No2. Do you think or talk about the Internet all thetime? □Yes □No3. Are all your friends "Internetfriends"? □Yes □No4. Is the Internet your onlyhobby? □Yes □No5. Do you ever miss appointments(约会)because you areonline? □Yes □NoSo, what do you do if you think you are an addict? Go to an advice service. Where is it? On the Internet, of course!36、 According to the first paragraph, people find the Internet a great place to ______.A. become addictedB. get informationC. make moneyD. do office work37、 Those who are always online are called ______.A. Internet usersB. Internet expertsC. Internet addictsD. Internet providers38、 According to one expert, Internet addicts are often young people who usually ______.A. enjoy a lot of hobbiesB. suffer from poor healthC. have problems with life and workD. take thorough medical examinations39、 If you want to find out whether you are an Internet addict, you are advised to ______.A. go through the check list providedB. take a special training courseC. ask a friend about itD. go to see a doctor40、 This passage is mainly about ______.A. the use of the InternetB. the types of Internet addictsC. the advantages of the InternetD. the signs of an Internet addict Task 2Things you should know about your library cardLibrary cards·Cards are free to all library users.·Cards are renewed annually.·Your library card enables you to register at other public libraries across the city.Responsibility·Users are responsible for returning all materials borrowed on their card by the date due (到期的) and for any charges on items that are overdue, lost or damaged.·Please report your lost card immediately. Items borrowed on the card are still your responsibility.·Charges for lost or damaged materials are based on the cost and include handling fees.Renewals(续借)·Most items can be renewed twice unless someone has requested them.·There are no renewals on DVDs, videos, or CD-Roms.Fines·Borrowing is free if materials are returned by the due date. If your materials are returned late, fines (罚款) are charged:—30 cents per day for most adult items—10 cents per day for most junior materials—$1 per day for adult DVDs—50 cents for junior DVDs.41、 According to the passage, the library card can be registered at ______.A. the library only in your neighborhoodB. other public libraries in the cityC. college libraries onlyD. all online libraries42、 Users are required to pay charges on items that are ______.A. dueB. renewedC. damagedD. borrowed43、 If you have lost your library card, you ______.A. are still responsible for the items borrowed on that cardB. have only to pay the cost of the items borrowedC. cannot get a new card from the same libraryD. don't need to pay the handling fees44、 According to the passage, you can renew most of the items you borrowed ______.A. once onlyB. three timesC. twice at mostD. as often as you like45、 If you don't return the materials by the due date you will be ______.A. charged one dollar per dayB. requested to return the cardC. informed by an emailD. charged a fineTask 3The late-night bus is back! Beginning Thursday, September 30, late-night traffic service is back! Available to all community members, the three late-night bus lines provide service to most of the community. This safe, low cost and convenient traffic service can provide rides to and from work, movies, shopping, or for evening pastimes(娱乐消遣). Service operates on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights from 8:45 p.m. to 2:45 a.m. from September 30 to June 11, 2012, except for Oregon State University winter holiday. Thelast buses leave downtown starting at 1:45 a.m. Come on board!Get current information on traffic-related events at our website(网址) or call 541-766-6998. Pick up the map and schedule on all buses, at Corvallis and Philomath City Halls, the public Library, the Oregon State University Bookstore, and Snell Hall.Late-night Bus ServiceTotal number of bus lines provided: 46Features of the service: safe, 47 , and convenientTime of service operation: Thursday, Friday and 48 nights, from September 30 to June 11, 2012 Time of last buses leaving downtown: at 49Way of contact: visit the website or call 50Task 4A—Position B—DepartmentC—Type of Leave D—Sick LeaveE—Private Affair Leave F—Reason for LeaveG—Attach Medical Record H—No Medical RecordI—Paid Holiday J—Annual LeaveK—Leaving Time L—Signature of EmployeeM—Checking Result N—AgreeO—Deny P—Approved byQ—Remark51、 ( )同意 ( )带薪假期52、 ( )请假事由 ( )审核结果53、 ( )部门 ( )请假时间54、 ( )职位 ( )请假类别55、 ( )病假 ( )年假Task 5You can get free, fair and expert advice about making your home more energy efficient from your local Energy Saving Trust advice centre.As they are experts in energy saving, they will be able to advise you on which energy saving measures are most suitable to your home. Our experts: ·Have good knowledge of your area and understand the local housing conditions—for example, they can help you find out whether or not your house has cavity walls (空心墙).·Can advise you on any grants(拨款) and offers that may be available to help towards the cost of restructuring measures.·Know your local labour market and so can recommend suitable qualified workers.·Have experience of helping people like you take effective energy saving actions, from the start of the process to the end.56、 What advice is given by the Energy Saving Trust advice centre? Expert advice about making our home______.57、 What measures can the experts in the centre propose? The measures that are______to your home.58、 What else can the experts do for you? Give advice on the grants and offers towards the cost of______.59、 Why Can the experts recommend suitable qualified workers? Because they are familiar with your local______.60、 What experience have the experts got? Helping people take effective______. Part ⅣTranslationDirections: This part, numbered 61 to 65, is to test your ability to translate English into Chinese. Each of the four sentences (No. 61 to No. 64) is followed by four choices of suggested translation markedA.,B.,C. andD.. Make the best choice and write the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. Write your translation of the paragraph(NO. 65)in the corresponding space on the Translation/Composition Sheet.61、 Customers from various countries are warmly welcome to establish and develop business contacts in China.A. 在各国的中国客商都能适应当地的风俗习惯。

2012年9月公共英语三级试题及答案Use of EnglishBlue jeans are probably the single most representative article of American clothing．They were originally 26 by Jacob Davis，a tailor from Nevada，27 ，together with dry-goods sales man Levi Strauss，patented the idea as 28 clothing for miners in l873．Blue jeans，also29 as work clothing，spread among workers of all kinds in the late l9th and early 20th centuries，30 among cowboys，farmers，loggers，and railroad workers．During the 1950s，31 Marion Brando and James Dean made blue jeans 32 by wearing them in movies，and jeans be。

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Part I Listening Comprehension (15 minutes)Directions: This part is to test your listening ability. It consists of 3 sections.Section ADirections: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are 5 recorded dialogues in it. After each dialogue, there is a recorded question. Both the dialogues and questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D) given in your test paper. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Example: You will hear:You will read: A) New York City.B) An evening party.C) An air trip.D) The man’s job.From the dialogue we learn that the man is to take a flight to New York. Therefore, C) An air trip is the correct answer. You should mark C) on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.[A] [B] [C] [D]Now the test will begin.1. A) A teacher.B) A doctor.C) A secretary.D) A salesman.2. A) Visiting a company.B) Meeting with the new manager.C) Looking for the meeting room.D) Showing a newcomer around.3. A) In an office.C) In a department store.B) In a restaurant.D) In a library.4. A) To attend a conference.B) To work in a firm.C) T o do some sightseeing.D) To visit an exhibition.5. A) The rise of costs.B) The drop of sales.C) The decrease of production.D) The increase of pollution.Section BDirections: This section is to test your ability to understand short conversations. There are 2 recorded conversations in it. After each conversation, there are some recorded questions. Both the conversations and questions will be spoken two times. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choicesmarked A), B), C) and D) given in your test paper. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Conversation 16. A) All staff.B) Young workers.C) New employees.D) Department mananger.7. A) 1 week.B) 2 weeks.C) 3 weeks.D) 4 weeks.8. A) How to operate machines.B) How to use computers.C) How to collect information.D) How to be a manager.Conversation 29. A) Because there was no access to the Internet.B) Because the traffic outside was too noisy.C) Because the air conditioner was out of order.D) Because there was no hot water in the bath.10. A) Room 201.B) Room 203.C) Room 204.D) Room 206.Section CDirections: This section is to test your ability to comprehend short passages. You will hear a recorded passage. After that you will hear five questions. Both the passage and the questions will be read two times. When you hear a question, you should complete the answer to it with a word or a short phrase (in no more than 3 words). The questions and incomplete answers are printed in your test paper. You should write your answers on the Answer Sheet correspondingly. Now listen to the passage.11. What’s Peter Johnson’s position in the company?He is the _________________________________________ Manager.12. What places will the visitors see in the company?____________________________________________ and the laboratory.13. How long does it take to look around the laboratory?About ______________________________________________ minutes.14. What measures are taken to ensure the visitors’safety?The visitors are required to wear protective hard hats and _____________.15. What is not allowed to do during the tour?___________________________________________________________.答案：1-5:DCBAB 6-10:CCABD11. Production 12. The factory 13. 10 / ten 14. safety glasses 15. SmokingPart II Structure (15 minutes)Directions: This part is to test your ability to construct grammatically correct sentences. It consists of 2 sections.Section ADirections: In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. You are required to complete each one by deciding on the most appropriate word or words from the 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.16. We must find a way to cut prices _______ reducing our profits too much.A) withoutB) despiteC) withD) for17. She didn’t know ________ to express her ideas in English clearly in public.A) whichB) whyC) whatD) how18. ________ the weather improves, we will suffer a huge loss in the tourist industry.A) AsB) SinceC) While19. We are happy at the good news ________ Mr. Black has been awarded the Best Manager.A) thatB) whichC) whatD) whether20. It is important that we ________ the task ahead of time.A) will fishB) finishedC) finishD) shall finish21. Would you please pass me the book ________ cover is black?A) whichB) whoseC) thatD) its22. ________ in the company for three years, Mark has become experienced in business negotiations.A) Having workedB) Have been workingC) Have worked23. Not until she arrived at the meeting room ________ she had forgotten to bring the document.A) she realizedB) did she realizeC) she did realizeD) does she realize24. John had never been abroad before, ________ he found the business trip very exciting.A) becauseB) thoughC) soD) while25. ________ some students are able to find employment after graduation, others will have to return to school and earn an advanced degree.A) SinceB) WhileC) BecauseD) IfSection BDirections: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each blank with the proper form of the word given in brackets. Write the word or words in thecorresponding space on the Answer Sheet.26. Employees are not allowed (make) ________ personal phone calls in the office.27. The shop assistant priced the goods before (put) ________ them on the shelf.28. The purpose of new technology is to make life (easy) ________, not to make it more difficult.29. The proposal about the annual sales (discuss) ________ at the next board meeting.30. Since we work in different sections of the company, we see each other only (occasional) ________.31. Some domestic manufacturers are busy increasing production, losing the chance to develop more (advance) ________ technology.32. I shall appreciate your effort in (correct) ________ this error in my bank account as soon as possible.33. If your neighbors are too noisy, then you have a good reason to make your (complain) ________.34. 30 percent of the students who (interview) ________ yesterday believe they should continue with their education until they have a university degree.35. Measures should be taken to avoid the negative effect (bring) ________ about by unfair competition.答案：16-20:ADDAC 21-25:BABCB26. to make 27. putting 28. easier29. will be discussed / is to be discussed / should be discussed30. occasionally 31. advanced 32. correcting33. complaint 34. were interviewed 35. brought 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.T ask 1Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 36 to 40. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should make the correct choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Google, the Internet search-engine company, has announced it will give more than twenty-five million dollars in money and investments to help the poor. The company says the effort involves using the power of information and technology to help people improve their lives.Aleem Walji works for -- the part of the company that gives money to good causes. He said the company’s first project will help identify where infectious (传染性的) diseases are developing. In Southeast Asia and Africa, for example, will work with partners to strengthen early-warning systems and take action against growing health threats.’s second project will invest in ways to help small and medium-sized businesses grow. Walji says microfinance (小额信贷) is generally small, short-term loansthat create few jobs. Instead, he says wants to develop ways to bring investors and business owners together to create jobs and improve economic growth. will also give money to help two climate-change programs announced earlier this year. One of these programs studies ways to make renewable (再生的) energy less costly than coal-based energy. The other is examining the efforts being made to increase the use of electric cars.The creators of Google have promised to give about one percent of company profits and one percent of its total stock value every year. Aleem Walji says this amount may increase in the future.36. The purpose of Google’s investments is to ________.A) help poor peopleB) develop new technologyC) expand its own businessD) increase the power of information37. According to Aleem Walji, the company’s first project is to ________.A) set up a new system to warn people of infectious diseasesB) find out where infectious diseases developC) identify the causes of infectious diseasesD) cure patients of infectious diseases38. What kind of businesses will benefit from ’s second project?A) large enterprisesB) cross-national companiesC) foreign-funded corporationsD) small and medium-sized businesses39. From the fourth paragraph, we learn that Google’s money is also invested to help ________.A) start more research programsB) make more advanced electric carsC) develop renewable and coal-based energyD) conduct studies related to climate changes40. From the last paragraph we learn that the investments by come from ________.A) Google’s profits and stock valueB) some international IT companiesC) the company’s own interestsD) local commercial banksT ask 2Directions: This task is the same as T ask 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 to 45.Your boss holds your future prospects in his hands. Some bosses are hard to get along with. Some have excellent qualifications but no idea when it comes to dealing with people. Of course, not all bosses are like that.The relationship you have with your boss can be a major factor in determining your rise up the career ladder. Your boss is not only your leader, he is also the personbest equipped to help you do the job you are paid to do. He can inform you of company direction that may affect your professional development.Your boss also needs you to perform at your best in order to accomplish his objectives. He needs your feedback in order to provide realistic and useful reports to upper management. But how does this help you establish a meaningful working relationship with your boss?The key is communication. Learn and understand his goals and priorities (优先的事). Observe and understand your boss’s work style. If he has not been clear with his expectations, ask! Likewise, ask for feedback and accept criticism gracefully. And if he understands that you do not view your job as just something to fill the hours between 9 and 5, he may be more likely to help you.In short, getting along with your boss requires getting to know his likes and dislikes and learning to work with his personality and management style.41. The main idea of the first paragraph is that ________.A) bosses are hard to deal withB) bosses have good characterC) bosses determine your career futureD) bosses must have similar personality42. In the second paragraph, “rise up the career ladder”(Line 2) means ________.A) going to work abroadB) changing jobs frequentlyC) being promoted in positionD) pursuing an advanced degree43. In order to achieve his objectives, your boss expects that you will ________.A) do your best in your workB) show your management skillsC) get along with your colleaguesD) write reports to upper management44. The most important factor for establishing a good working relationship with the boss is ________.A) high expectationsB) quick feedbackC) frequent criticismD) effective communication45. The best title for the passage might be ________.A) How to Take Care Of Your Boss.B) How to Get Along with Your BossC) How to Accept Your Boss’s CriticismD) How to Accomplish Your Boss’s Objective答案：36-40:ABDDA 41-45:CCADBTask 3Directions: The following is an announcement. After reading it, you are required to complete the outline below it (No.46 to No.50). You should write your answers briefly (in no more than three words) on the Answer Sheet correspondingly.We welcome you aboard the Eastern Flight and will do our best to make your trip comfortable and enjoyable.For your safety and convenienceT o begin the trip, we would like to draw your attention to some safety-related details. These are also explained on the instruction card in the seat pocket in front of you. Seat belts must remain fastened while the “Fasten seatbelts”sign is on. It is advisable to keep them fastened at all times while seated. All flights are non-smoking. The use of mobile telephones is now allowed when the airplane is on the ground. During the flight the use of CD and DVD players is not allowed.For your entertainmentT o help you enjoy your trip, we provide a range of newspapers. On our MD-11 and Boeing aircraft, we provide music and video programs. On Airbus A 321/320/319, short videos are shown.Meals and drinksDuring most flights we serve you a tasty meal and drinks. Beer, wine and other drinks are served free of charge. Coffee, tea and juice are served free of charge on all domestic (国内的) flights. On domestic flights leaving before nine and on all flights to Northern China, a snack is served.Eastern Flight ServiceSafety and convenience1) Seat belts: remain -46- while the “Fasten seatbelts”sign is on2) Smoking: not allowed on board3) Mobile phones: used only when the airplane is -47-4) CD and DVD: not allowed to play -48-Entertainment provided1) newspapers2) music and -49- on MD-11 and Boeing aircraftMeals and drinks on board1) meals served on most flights2) coffee, tea and juice served free of charge3) a snack served on all flights to -50-答案：46. fastened 47. on the ground 48. during the flight49. video programs 50. Northern ChinaT ask 4Directions: The following is a list of terms related to Security. After reading it, you are required to find the items equivalent to (与…等同) those given in Chinese in the table below. Then you should put the corresponding letters in the brackets on the Answer Sheet, numbered 51 through 55.A ----------------- air traffic control systemB ----------------- armed policeC ----------------- crime preventionD ----------------- entry requirementE ----------------- international criminal police organizationF ----------------- level of securityG ----------------- picket lineH ----------------- police stationI ----------------- patrolling vehicleJ ----------------- safety precaution measureK ----------------- safety control deviceL ----------------- security command centerM ----------------- security serviceN ----------------- security control centerO ----------------- security personnelP ----------------- valid documentsQ ----------------- security monitoring and controlExamples: ( M ) 保安服务( G ) 警戒线51. ( ) 空中交通管制系统( ) 安全预防措施52. ( ) 巡逻车( ) 武装警察53. ( ) 国际刑警组织( ) 有效证件54. ( ) 入境要求( ) 安保人员55. ( ) 安全保障级别( ) 安全监控答案：51. A, J 52. I, B 53. E, P 54. D, O 55. F, QT ask 5Directions: The following is a business letter. After reading it, you should give brief answers to the 5 questions (No.56 to No.60) that follow. The answers (in no more than 3 words) should be written after the corresponding numbers on the Answer Sheet.Dear Mr. Smith,I am pleased to offer you the position of after-sales manager at our company starting on 16 June, 2009. I propose that the terms of employment will be those in the attached draft individual employment agreement.Please note that you are entitled to discuss this offer and to seek advice on the attached proposed agreement with your family, a union, a lawyer, or someone else you trust. If you want some information on your employment rights, you can also contact the Employment Service Office or visit our website.Also, if you disagree with, or do not understand or wish to clarify anything in this offer, please ring me to discuss any issue you wish to raise.If you are happy with the proposed terms and wish to accept this offer of employment, please sign the duplicate copy of this letter and return it to me by 1 June, 2009. In the event I have not heard from you by that date, this offer will be automatically withdrawn on that date.I look forward to working with you.Yours sincerely,John Brown56. What job position is offered to Mr. Smith in the letter?___________________________________________________________.57. From whom may Mr. Smith seek advice about the proposed agreement?His family, a union, _____________________, or someone else he trusts.58. How can Mr. Smith get information about employment rights?By contacting the ___________________________ or visiting its website.59. When should Mr. Smith return the signed duplicate copy of this letter?By _______________________________________________________.60. What will happen if the duplicate copy of the letter is not returned by the deadline?This offer will be ___________________________________ on that date.答案：56. (The) after-sales manager 57. a lawyer 58. Employment Service Office59. 1 June, 2009 60. (automatically) withdrawnPart IV Translation -- English into Chinese (25 minutes)Directions: This part, numbered 61 through 65, is to test your ability to translate English into Chinese. After each of the sentences numbered 61 to 64, you will read four choices of suggested translation. You should choose the best translation and mark the corresponding letter on your Answer Sheet. And for the paragraph numbered 65, write your translation in the corresponding space on the Translation/ Composition Sheet.61. If either party wants to renew the contract, it should submit a written notice to the other party three months prior to the expiration of the contract.A) 如果任何一方希望撤销合约，必须将撤销的理由在三个月内通知对方。

2012年9月国家公共英语（三级）笔试真题试卷(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. Listening Comprehension 2. Use of English 3. Reading Comprehension 4. WritingSection I Listening Comprehension (25 minutes)Directions: This section is designed to test your ability to understand spoken English. You will hear a selection of recorded materials and you must answer the questions that accompany them. There are TWO parts in this section, Part A and Part B.Remember, while you are doing the test, you should first put down your answers in your test booklet. At the end of the listening comprehension section, you will have 3 minutes to transfer your answe Part ADirections: You will hear 10 short dialogues. For each dialogue, there is one question and four possible answers. Choose the correct answer ―A, B, C or D, and mark it in your test booklet. You will have 15 seconds to answer the question and you will hear each dialogue ONLY ONCE.听力原文：W: What a fantastic tie you’ ve got, Adam! M: Thanks. It’ s a birthday gift from my wife. W: It goes so well with your shirt.M: I was thinking of giving my father a wallet or a book on his birthday. But it seems that a tie is a better choice.1．What will the man buy for his father’s birthday?A．A tie.B．A shirt.C．A book.D．A wallet.正确答案：A听力原文：M: Great party, isn’ t it? Ted and Jane always have great parties.W: But this is my first. I only met Ted yesterday. He and I teach at the same school. M: Oh, you’ re a teacher? What do you teach? W: History, and Geography.2．What do we know about Ted?A．He is a history teacher.B．He is a geography teacher.C．He is the woman’s neighbor.D．He is the woman’s colleague.正确答案：D听力原文：W: You look so angry. What happened?M: Nothing, I’ d rather not talk about it. Just don’ t ask. W: Come on. I think you need to let off some anger. Not have your feelings held back like that. It’ll eat your life.3．What does the woman suggest the man should do?A．Have a healthy diet.B．Get rid of his anger.C．Stop asking questions.D．Keep his feelings back.正确答案：B听力原文：M: What’s the problem?W: This cheese has gone bad. It’s past the sale by date. I bought it in this shop yesterday. M: Well, that’ s not really our fault. The supplier is responsible. W: But you sold it in your shop. I’ d like to get my money back, please.4．What do we know about the cheese?A．It is on the shelf.B．It is too expensive.C．It is in short supply.D．It is no longer fresh.正确答案：D听力原文：W: Stanley, there is a Mr. Miller on the phone who wants to talk to you. M: I’m busy at the moment. Can you ask him to hold? Tell him I’ll talk with him in a few seconds. W: Sure, he’ s on Line 2. M: Thanks, Jane.5．What does the man ask the woman to do?A．Answer the phone for him.B．Ask Mr. Miller to phone later.C．Ask Mr. Miller to hold on a moment.D．Tell Mr. Miller he will phone back later.正确答案：C听力原文：M: Are you staying long?W: No, unfortunately only a couple of weeks. M: On business or on holiday?W: Business, I ‘m afraid. My company is setting up an office in London.6．Why is the woman in London?A．She is on holiday.B．She is on a business trip.C．She is working for a company there.D．She wants to establish a company there.正确答案：B听力原文：W: My sister is really keen on soccer. M: Really? What team does she support?W: Not any in particular. She is an enthusiastic player. She’s on the local women’ s team. M: Well. If that’ s the case, you really must take me to see her playsometimes.7．What do we learn about the woman’s sister from the dialogue?A．She likes watching football games.B．She is a fan of a local football team.C．She is a keen football player herself.D．She likes the local women football players.正确答案：C听力原文：W: I was almost fooled by a telephone call yesterday. M: What’s it about?W: A week’ s vacation for two. But I realized it was a cheat when they told me to ring a special telephone number to claim the price. M: Well, those calls are charged at unbelievably high rates.8．What happened to the woman yesterday?A．She was almost cheated by a telephone call.B．She got a phone call from a special number.C．She was overcharged by the phone company.D．She prepared for her vacation with her friend.正确答案：A听力原文：M: I’d like to recommend an extremely efficient work-out machine at this fitness club.W: Great! I need your professional advice. M: The rowing machine. So many people just ignore it, but it’s a full body exercise. It combines strength training with the heart.9．Why does the man recommend rowing’?A．It requires few professional skills.B．It exercises many parts of the body.C．It is a new item of fitness programs.D．It is popular with most club members.正确答案：B听力原文：W: Hi, Mark! I heard you just had an interview for a new job? How did it go? M: I think I did well. They said they ‘ d make a decision by this Friday. W: This Friday? It looks like they want to hire the person as quickly as possible.10．What do we know about the company?A．It needs new employees badly.B．It gives quick responses routinely.C．It is a newly established business.D．It is very cautious in decision-making正确答案：APart BDirections: You will hear four dialogues or monologues. Before listening to each one, you will have 5 seconds to read each of the questions which accompany it. While listening, answer each question by choosing A, B, C or D. After listening, you will have 10 seconds to check your answer to each question. You will hear each piece ONLY ONCE.听力原文：W: Hi, I’ m Sally. I live in the Apartment 324, right next door. I was wondering if you could do a favor for me. I’ m expecting a package to be delivered, but now I have to go to the property manager. Could you sign the package and hold it for me?M: Of course. I would be happy to help you out. By the way, I’m John. I moved in here two days ago. It’ s nice to meet you.W: I’ ve been living here for six months.M: Would you like to come in for a cup of coffee?W: No, thanks. I need to talk to the property manager about some problems with my apartment.M: What trouble are you having?W: My electric stove gets too hot. I baked a cake yesterday. After only five minutes, the cake was as hard as a brick. I had the temperature set right.M: Something must be going wrong with it. You’ d better talk to the property manager, and get it repaired as soon as possible.W: OK. I have to go now. I really appreciate your help. I’ m glad that you moved in next door to me. I’ ll bake a cake as a housewarming gift as soon as my stove is working.M: Sounds great. Well, I’ ll see you later.W: Bye for now.11．What does the woman want the man to do for her?A．Deliver her package.B．Sign for her package.C．Find the property manager.D．Talk to the property manager.正确答案：B12．How long has the man lived in the apartment?A．Two days.B．One week.C．Six months.D．One year.正确答案：A13．What problem does the woman have?A．She has run out of flour for baking cakes.B．She is ignorant of how to operate the stove.C．Something is going wrong with her stove.D．Something is going wrong with her timer.正确答案：C听力原文：W: I really need a vacation. I just can’ t decide where to go.M: Have you ever been to Curacao?W: No, I haven’ t. It’ s so far.M: Oh, come on! In this day and age, nothing is far. Besides, once you get there, it’ s like being in paradise. I really think you should consider it. In fact, I suggest you ask, your travel agent about it.W: What’s so great about Curacao? It’s just another tropical island with a pretty beach.M: Just another tropical island? Bright sunny days with blue water rolling upon to the clean white sand. Gentle winds blowing through the palm trees of clear move at night. Come on! It’ s a tremendous place to go.W: Oh, I don’ t know.M: Look! You can go wherever you want. But it’s important that you relax during your vacation. And Curacao is the perfect place for that. I mean, you can do all the things you like to do. Play tennis, swim, read, rest, not to mention eat well and get a great suntan. Why are you so hesitant? Come on! Be adventurous.W: You’ re certainly making it sound better by the minute. OK, maybe I’ ll check it out with my travel agent.M: I suggest you hurry. This is a very busy time of the year. And reservations aren’ t always easy to get. And it is absolutely necessary that you have reservations.14．What does the man think of Curacao?A．It is difficult to reach.B．It is a tourist paradise.C．It is a perfect place for sports.D．It is an ordinary tropical island.正确答案：B15．Why does the woman hesitate to make her decision to go to Curacao?A．She thinks it is too far.B．She thinks it is too crowded.C．It is not safe to go there.D．It is not the right time to go there.正确答案：A16．What is the woman probably going to do?A．Pack up for the trip.B．Make her reservations.C．Book her airline ticket.D．Contact her travel agent.正确答案：D17．Who is the woman talking to?A．Her friend.B．Her husband.C．Her travel agent.D．Her health advisor.正确答案：A听力原文：W: John, shall we go to Sun Store? I have decided to buy that Murrberry handbag. Anyway, I’ m not carrying this one to Mary’ s wedding.M: But, Jane, why not rent one with Handbag Hire? Instead of $990, pay $ 50, and you have it for a whole week.W: Sounds great, but I never knew I can rent a handbag.M: Handbag Hire is a new business. It was founded two months ago. Its collection covers many designer handbags.W: So... for the price of one Murrberry, I can use a different bag each week for twenty weeks?M: Absolutely. And if you like one of them, you can choose to buy it at a discounted rate. Of course the price varies by age and condition. For example, a $1500 Murrberry bag can sell for just $ 750.W: Great, but how do I rent? By telephone? Or in person?M: Either. And more conveniently, it accepts online orders.W: I’ ll do it on line now. I still have one more question. Mary’ s wedding is next Saturday. There are only five days left. Do I have enough time?M: Don’t worry. It promises that customers receive their orders by post within two days. Three more days to go.W: Oh, I’ d better order one right now.18．Why does the woman want to buy a handbag?A．To celebrate her birthday.B．To carry it on her wedding.C．To give it to Mary as a gift.D．To attend Mary’s wedding with it.正确答案：D19．What do we learn about Handbag Hire?A．It is the largest handbag dealer.B．It is a famous handbag company.C．It designs expensive handbags.D．It specializes in renting handbags.正确答案：D20．How will the woman place her order?A．By post.B．In person.C．By telephone.D．On the Internet.正确答案：D21．How many days will the woman have to wait for her order?A．2.B．3.C．4.D．5正确答案：A听力原文：W: Somebody once said that good communication can solve any problem. Do you agree with this?M: I think that good communication can solve a lot of problems, and improve many a situation. I worked in some seemingly impossible situations, and saw people change dramatically all because they started communicating in better ways. But can good communication solve all problems? No. It can’ t stop some people from seeing the world in twisted ways. It can’ t stop some people from hurting themselves.W: What kind of people do you have difficulty working with?M: I’ m naturally a person who likes to be decisive, and to act, so I get impatient sometimes when I’ m working with a large group. Because it takes time for everyone’ s voice to be heard, and for everyone’ s opinion to be aired. Yet I know that process is vital if they’re going to reach the ultimate decision.W: Is success of business based more on the results of what you do, or on how you communicate what you’ ve done?M: Oh, it’ s a combination of both. To be successful, you have to be able to achieve results. But you also have to be able to communicate what you achieve. The most successful people don’t place glory on themselves, but rather on people who help them achieve success.22．What does the man think of good communication?A．It stops people from hurting each other.B．It brings glory to one’s career.C．It improves many situations.D．It solves all problems.正确答案：C23．How does the man describe himself?A．Ill-tempered.B．Agreeable.C．Decisive.D．Natural.正确答案：C24．What is necessary for a large group to make a final decision?A．Consulting with other groups.B．Letting everyone have his say.C．Going through a voting process.D．Reviewing past business activities.正确答案：B25．What does one have to do to be successful in business?A．Get help from other group members.B．Have the patience to talk with people.C．Stop seeing the world in twisted ways.D．Share their achieved results with others.正确答案：DSection II Use 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 ANSWER SHEET 1.Blue jeans are probably the single most representative article of American clothing. They were originally【C1】______by Jacob Davis, a tailor from Nevada, 【C2】______, together with dry-goods sales-man Levi Strauss, patented the idea as 【C3】______clothing for miners in 1873. Blue jeans, also【C4】______as work clothing, spread among workers of all kinds in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, 【C5】______among cowboys, farmers, loggers, and railroad workers. During the 1950s, 【C6】______Malion Brando and James Dean made blue jeans【C7】______by wearing them movies, and jeans be- came part of the【C8】______of teenagers’rebelling. In the 1960s and 1970s, this fashion statement exploded as Levi’s【C9】______a fundamental part of the youth【C10】______focused on both civil rights and antiwar protests. 【C11】______the late 1970s, almost everyone in the United States wore blue jeans, 【C12】______youths all around the world sought after them. 【C13】______designers began to create more complicated【C14】______of blue jeans and to 【C15】______their fit. jeans began to express the American emphasis【C16】______informality and the importance of detail. By stressing the right label and【C17】______the right look, blue jeans, 【C18】______their worker origins, satirically represented the status consciousness of Americanfashion and the【C19】______to get close to the【C20】______fashion. In 1971, Levi Strauss & Co. received the Coty Fashion Critics’ Award, the highest award of the American fashion industry.26．【C1】A．inventedB．introducedC．developedD．delivered正确答案：A解析：本题考查动词词义辨析。

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一、语音知识在下列每组单词中，有一个单词的划线部分与其他单词的划线部分的读音不同，找出这个词。

1、A. July B. hurry C. satisfy D. sky2、A. lesson B. question C. recent D. several3、A. call B. educate C. coat D. society4、A. visit B. task C. respect D. same5、A. afraid B. captain C. fail D. sailor二、词汇与语法知识从每小题的四个选项中，选出最佳的一项。

6、— Would you help me with these books?—_________.A. With pleasureB. Never mindC. It’s fine.D. Don’t worry7、Everyone _____ to bring some food to the party on Sunday.A. supposesB. will supposeC. is supposedD. will be supposed8. ---Do you have these shoes in size eight?---- I’m not sure. I’ll just g o and _____ out.A. sellB. sendC. watchD. find9. Lucy _____ ride a bike when she was three.A. shouldB. mustC. couldD. need10. The police told ______ to stay in their cars.A. anybodyB. everybodyC. nobodyD. somebody11. Something is wrong ____ my radio. Can you help fix it for me?\A. forB. ofC. onD. with12. --- Is Tom coming with us?--- He can’t, he _____ for his exams.A. preparesB. is preparingC. has preparedD. prepared13. Follow me and I’ll show you ____ the library is.A. whatB. whenC. whereD. which14. At the end of the year there _____ a test on everything we have studied.A. wasB. will beC. would beD. has been15. The film star walked to his car, _____ by a crowd of fans.A. to followB. followingC. followedD. to be followed16. ________ I admire most about Lee is his love of nature.A. WhatB. HowC. ThatD. Where17. Tim went to work on the farm last week, and _____.A. his sister did soB. so his sister didC. did his sister soD. so did his sister18. Mike’s health has been _____ improved since he gave up smoking.A. muchB. soC. tooD. very19._______ a small business, Jane is able to support her family now.A. RunB. RanC. RunningD. To run20. We _____ every word of the news.A. took downB. took offC. took awayD. took out三、完形填空通读下面的短文，掌握其大意。

2012年6月浙江省大学英语三级考试真题Part I Listening Comprehension (30 marks, 30 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said Both the conversation and the question will be spoken only once After each question, there will be a pause During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre1. A) The restaurant is very expensiveB) The restaurant is too far from their schoolC) The restaurant serves good foodD) The restaurant offers quiet surrounding’s2. A) One dollar B) Three dollarsC) Two dollars D) Four dollars3. A) In the office B)At the train stationC) At the airport D) In the meeting room4. A) He is too busy to be involved B) He is planning a party for a friendC) He will take part in the party D) He doesn’t like the woman’s idea5. A) His tests are difficult B) He likes to play tricksC) He is very forgetful D) His course is easy to pass6. A) He lost his way B) He forgot his ticketC) He lost his wallet D)He picked up a passport7. A) The woman and man are friendsB) The man has just been interviewedC) The man likes the job he applies forD) The woman has read the man’s application8. A) It is quite warm B) It is warm and sunnyC) It is quite cold D) It will change dramatically9. A) He lost his student ID cardB) He forgot to take his student ID cardC) He doesn’t have an ID cardD) He just came back from library10. A) At the airport B) In a post officeC) In a book store D) In a department storeSection BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. The passage will be read twice and the questions will be spoken only once After each question, there will be a pause, you must read the four choices marked A). B). C) and D) , and decide which is the best answer Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre Questions 11-13 are based on the passage you have just heard.11.A) What are they most worried about?B) How much exercise do they get every day?C) What kind of entertainment are they interested in?D) How long do their parents accompany them daily?12. A) Have more activitiesB) Have regular checkupsC) Receive early educationD) Get enough entertainment13. A) There is a large common area B) There is enough space for playC) There are no TV sets in them D) There are computers for study Questions 14-16 are based on the passage you have just heard.14. A) Make you look tidy B) Improve your performanceC) Take care of your socks D) Your socks aren’t decent enough15. A) To earn money B) To spend moneyC) To save money D) To hide money in safe16. A) Saving money B) Stock expressionsC) Winning a game D)English phrasesQuestions 17-20 are based on the passage you have just heard.17. A) Young people don’t like their parentsB) The world is changing faster than in the pastC) Different generations hold different ideasD) Parents like their children more than in the past18. A) People always know about itB) It has been there all the timeC) People talked about it but used different namesD) People talk about it now more than in the past19. A) They managed to help a lot of peopleB) They tried to help poor people but couldn’tC) His wife didn’t have a good childhoodD) He has lived a happy life since his childhood20. A) They grew up in time of peaceB) They don’t like to help other peopleC) He is proud of both generationsD) There is a generation gap between themSection C.Directions: In this section, you mil hear a passage three times, When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 21 to 27 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 28 to 30 you are required to fill in the missing information For these blanks, you can either use the, exact words you haw just heard or write down the main points in your own words Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.People enjoy taking trips. But what are the reasons they leave home? One reason is for (21)________.People travel because they want to broaden their horizons, to learn about other people and other places. They are (22)________about other cultures. When people are tourists, they get a quick look at different ways of (23)________.Ona trip, a person can learn directly by visiting (24)________and historic spots. What does a tourist learn when he sees the art museums, visit the (25)________places and other scenic spots in Paris and shops along the River Seine? He gets a (26)________picture, a real life of French people. He learns about their (27)________: how they feel about business, beauty and history.(28)_______________________________________________Does he get the same information that he could get from a book? He might read the Hong Kong is crowded, that there is less than 200 square meters of space for each person, but (29)______________________________________________will impress him much more. He might read that there are nearly 200 vehicles for every kilometer of roadway, but the sight of so many vehicles parked along the roadside will be a much more vivid lesson.(30)________________________________:the straight, vertical lines of the tall modern buildings and the moving lines of boats that people live in.Part II Reading Comprehension (40 marks, 40 minutes)Section ADirections: There are 3 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 OneQuestions 31-35 are based on the following passage;An American researcher has developed a simple device to help stop snoring.(打鼾). The device restricts the movements of the tissue(器官组织)that causes the bad sound. Snoring is a common problem. It may prevent a person from getting enough sleep. It may also prevent enough oxygen from reaching heart and lungs during sleep. But for most people, snoring affects relations with another person who must sleep in the same room.Snoring happens when the sleeping person breathes with the mouth open. In the back of the mouth the tissues surrounding the entrance of the throat are soft. As the person breathes, the movement of the air around the soft tissues causes them to moveor vibrate. This tissue movement causes the sound we call snoring. A number of possible solutions have been proposed. Some devices keep the mouth shut. They force the patient to breathe only through the nose. A medical operation is also possible. Other devices catch the sound of snoring and then wake the patient. The new anti-snoring device was developed by a dentist（牙医）, George Wagner of the Indian University School of Dentistry. He developed a piece of plastic that fits up against the inside of the mouth. The device keeps the soft tissues from vibrating and making the snoring noise. It is worn only at night. Doctor Wagner said several patients report that the simple device has ended their snoring problem.31. The passage mentions all the bad effects on the snorer EXCEPT__________.A) disturbing his roommate B) his lack of enough sleepC) harming his friendship D) his lack of enough oxygen32. People snore when______.A) they keep their mouths shut B) part of their throat becomes softC) part of their throat moves D) they breathe through mouth and nose33. How many solutions to the problem have been proposed so far?A) Three B) Four C) Five D) Six34. Which of the following statements about the new device is FALSE?A) It is worn at night B) It has not been used by many peopleC) It is made of plastic D) It was developed by a businessman35. What is the most likely place where one can find the passage?A) A novel B) A newspaperC) A textbook D) A scientific journalPassage TwoQuestions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage:Shopping for clothes is not the same experience for a man as it is for a woman. A man goes shopping because he needs something. His purpose is settled and decided in advance. He knows what he wants, and his objective is to find it and buy it; the price is a secondary consideration. All men simply walk into a shop and ask the assistant for what they want. If the shop has it in stock, the salesman promptly produces it, and thebusiness of trying it on follows at once. All being well, the deal can be and often is completed in less than five minutes, with hardly any chat and to everyone's satisfaction. Slight problems may begin for a man when the shop does not have what he wants, or does not have exactly what he wants. In that case the salesman always tries to sell the customer something else---he offers the nearest he can to the article required.Now how does a woman go about buying clothes? In almost every respect she does so in the opposite way. Her shopping is not often based on need. She has never fully made up her mind what she wants, and she is only “having a look round”. She is always open to persuasion; indeed she sets great store by what the saleswoman tells her, even by what companions tell her. She will try on any number of things. Uppermost in her mind is the thought of finding something that everyone thinks suits her. Contrary to a lot of jokes, most women have an excellent sense of value when they buy clothes. They are always on the lockout for the unexpected bargain. Faced with a roomful of dresses, a woman may easily spend an hour going from one rail to another, to and fro, often retracing her steps, before selecting the dresses she wants to try on. It is a laborious(费劲的) process, but apparently an enjoyable one. Most dress shops provide chairs for the waiting husbands.36. When man buys clothes,____________.A) they choose things the salesman recommendsB) they buy right size things without trying them onC) they buy good quality things without a second considerationD) they do not mind how much they have to pay for the right things37. What is the man’s concern in terms of the fit of new clothes?A) They do not worry whether a thing fits well or notB) They make sure what fits before going shoppingC) They like their clothes to be bigger than the average sizeD) They often have no particular size in mind before going to the shop38. What does the passage tell us about women shopping for clothes?A) They listen to advice but never take itB) They often do not have a clear aim in mindC) They rarely consider buying cheap clothesD) They welcome suggestions from anyone around39. It is implied in the passage that women__________.A) like to buy cheap clothesB) always buy good quality clothes regardless of the priceC) tend to waste money on clothes which they don’t really wantD) think more of the price of clothes than of their colors and sizes40. Which of the following indicates the difference between men and women shoppers?A) Men do not try clothes on while women doB) Men do not spend as much time on buyingC) Women tend to be more talkative than menD) Women buy what they need but men do notPassage ThreeQuestions 41 to 45 are based on the following passage:If you’ve been on campus for very long, I’m certain that you’ve already heard about this course. You may know that last term about fifty percent of the students who selected my course failed it. Let me explain how this came about before you jump to any conclusions. In the first place, since this is a composition class, I expect my students to follow certain rules of formality（形式）.Unfortunately, students today dislike having to follow rules of any kind, especially those which they may feel to be unnecessary. For example, I ask that each of your papers be typed. I count off points for various kinds of mistakes. A misspelled word will cost you 5 points. You’ll lose 25 points if you misspell five words. If you write an incomplete sentence, you’ll lose 10 points. If you give me two complete sentences as one without adequate punctuation(标点)，you’ll lose 15 points. I do not accept late papers. You will receive a zero for any theme(习作) which you fail to submit on time. I expect you to read each assignment. To make certain that you have read the assignment, I will give you a short unannounced quiz from time to time. This class meets on Mondays,Wednesdays, and Fridays. You will have a total of six major tests throughout the semester. Your final grade will be based on an average of these major tests and eight written themes. If you have any questions at any time, you can see me on Tuesdays. My office is on the second floor of this building. Your assignment for Wednesday is to read Hemingway’s short story on Page 55. Friday will be the last class day of this week, so you can expect to write a short in-class theme for me then.41. The course mentioned by the teacher is on______.A) reading B) assignmentsC) spelling D) writing42. When was this lecture given?A) On Monday B) On WednesdayC) On Thursday D) On Friday43. How many points will a student lose if he misspells 3 words and writes 2 incomplete sentences on a theme?A) 25 B) 35 C) 40 D) 4544. During the term the students are required to_________.A) write eight themes B) read Hemingway’s short storiesC) follow the rules of the school D) take six major tests and eight quizzes45. If the students have any questions, they may consult the teacher______.A) three times a week B) at any appointed timeC) in his office on Tuesdays D) before or after class on TuesdaysSection BDirections:In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.Wise buying is a positive way in which you can make your money go further. The way you go about purchasing an article or a service can actually 46 you money orcan add to the cost. Take the 47 example of a hairdryer. If you are buying a hairdryer, you might think that you are making the 48 buy if you choose one whose look you like and which is also the cheapest 49 price. But when you get it home you may find that it takes twice as long as more expensive 50 to dry your hair. The cost of the electricity plus the cost of your time could well make your hairdryer the most expensive one of all.So what principles should you 51 when you go out shopping? If you keep your home, your car or any valuable 52 in excellent condition, you’ll be saving money in the long run. Before you buy a new 53, talk to someone who owns one. If you can, use it or borrow it to check whether it suits your particular purpose. Before you buy an 54 appliance, or a service, do check the price and what is on offer. If possible, choose55 three items or three estimates.A. possessionB. saveC. bestD. expensiveE. materialF. fromG. simpleH. withI. inJ. wasteK. model L. item M. easy N. adopt O. reasonablePart III Integrated Testing (IS marks, 20 minutes)Section ADirections:There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A). B), C) and D). You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centerMany people wrongly believe that when people reach old age, their families place them in nursing homes. They are left in the 56 of strangers for the rest of their lives. Their 57 children visit them only occasionally, but more often, they do not have any 58__ visitors. The truth is that this idea is an unfortunate myth of an59 story. In fact, family members provide 80 percent of the care 60 elderly people need. Samuel Preston, a sociologist, studied 61 the American family is changing. He reported that by the time the 62 American couple reaches 40 years of age, they have more parentsthan children 63 .because people today live longer after an illness than people did years 64 , family members must provide long term care. Most psychologists have found that all caregivers 65 a common characteristic: All caregivers believe that they are best 66 for the job . In other words, they all felt that they 67 do the job better than anyone else. Social workers 68 caregivers to find out why they took 69 the responsibility of caring for an elderly relative. Many caregivers believed they had the 70 to help their relatives. Some stated that helping others 71 them feel more useful. Others hoped that by helping 72 now, they would deserve care when they became old and 73 . Caring for the elderly and being taken care of can be a 74 satisfying experience for everyone who might be 75.56 A) bodies B)arms C) hands D) homes57 A) born B) raised C) grown D)brought58 A) regular B)lasting C) constant D)normal59 A) imagery B)imaginary C)imaginable D)imaginative60 A) these B)this C) those D)that61 A) when B) how C) what D)where62 A) ordinary B)standard C)average D) common63 A) Rather B) Moreover C)Whereas D) However64 A) later B) before C) ago D) lately65 A)carry B)divide C) share D)include66 A) men B)people C)workers D) persons67 A)can B) could C)will D) would68 A) inquired B) interviewed C)engaged D) questioned69 A) on B) up C) in D)off70 A) initiative B)obligation C)necessity D)admiration71 A)got B) caused C)made D)enable72 A) anyone B)everyone C) anybody D) someone73 A)dependent B)dependable C)independent D) dependable74 A) similarly B)certainly C)mutually D)differently75 A) involved B)included C) considered D)excludedSection BDirections:In this part there is a short passage followed by five questions or incomplete statements. React the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements with no more than 10 words Please write your answers on Answer Sheet 2One of Nature's most exciting mysteries is how pigeons find their way home over vast distances.Now German scientists believe they have discovered how the birds do it. Research has revealed that tiny iron structures in their beaks（鸟嘴）allow them to analyze the earth's magnetic field - much like a compass（罗盘）. Through the signals picked up, the birds can work out where they are and set out on the best course home.As well as pigeons, many other birds display a remarkable ability to fly thousands of miles to return to a specific garden or tree year after year. Scientists are suggesting they may have similar iron- containing cells in their beaks.In the past, experts have suggested the birds use the sun and stars to navigate, although in 2004 researchers found that many follow roads rather than their internal compass to plan their route. However scientists have long believed that they can in some way use the natural magnetism of the earth to navigate. The recent study by German scientists has revealed how this may be possible.The research used X-rays to examine the upper beaks of pigeons. They found that within the skin lining are tiny iron containing particles（微粒）in nerve branches which are arranged in a 3D pattern. The team, led by Gerta Fleissner, concluded that this allows the birds to react to the external magnetic field of the planet and work out their precise location.She pointed out that similar iron containing cells had been found in the beaks of robins, warblers and chickens so it may well turn out to be the way that other species also navigate.Scientists are still discovering more about the incredible abilities of the pigeon.Questions:76. Pigeons find their way home by picking up signals from__________.77. Like pigeons, other birds can return home, because their beaks have__________.78. In 2004 some researchers found that many birds do not __________to plan their route.79. The word “navigate” most probably means___________.80. The German research team was led by___________.Part IV Writing (15 marks, 30 minutes)Directions: write a short essay of about 100 words on the topic Sports and Me. Write your essay on Answer Sheet 2.。

2012年6月大学英语三级考试A级真题2012年6月A级考试全真试题Part Ⅰ Listening Comprehension Directions: This part is to test your listening ability. It consists of 3 sections. Section A Directions: This section is to test your ability to give proper responses. There are 5 recorded questions in it. After each question, there is a pause. The questions will be spoken two times. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D given in your test paper. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. From the question we learn that the speaker is asking the listener to leave a message. Therefore, C. Yes, certainly is the correct answer. You should mark C on the Answer Sheet. Now the test will begin.1. A. Very nice. B. Too early. C. Why not? D. How lucky!2. A. Don't mention it. B. Not at all. C. It's lovely. D. All right.3. A. Yes, speaking. B. You're welcome.C. I'm sure.D. I like it very much.4. A. Here you are. B. Yes, it is. C. Not bad. D. Go ahead.5. A. Nothing serious. B. Here it is.C. Never mind.D. A good idea. Section B Directions:This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are 5 recorded dialogues init. After each dialogue, there is a recorded question. Both the dialogues and questions will be spoken two times. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D given in your test paper. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on theAnswer Sheet with a single line through the center.6. A. In the hospital. B. In the office.C. In the bank.D. In the book store.7. A. His report. B. His paper.C. His plan.D. His interview.8. A. Customer service. B. Product advertising.C. New products.D. A sales plan.9. A. Go on with the work. B. Try something new.C. Go out for a walk.D. Have a cup of coffee.10. A. A business card. B. An advertisement.C. A price list.D. An instruction sheet. Section C Directions: In this section you will hear a recorded short passage. The passage is printed in the test paper, but with some words or phrases missing. The passage will be read three times. During the second reading, you are required to put the missing words or phrases on the Answer Sheet in order of the numbered blanks according to what you hear. The third reading is for you to check your writing. Now the passage will begin. Hello, everybody! On behalf of the hotel, I'd like to express our warmest welcome to you. We do hope all our (11) will feel happy and comfortable here. We would be pleased to provide (12) services to meet your needs. Here you can find many convenient facilities for youto use, such as a (13) , a health club and an indoor swimming pool. We also have three restaurants (14) Chinese and Western foods, two bars and a large shopping center. Any suggestions for (15) our service arewelcome. Thank you for your attention. Part Ⅱ Vocabulary & Structure Directions: This part is to test your ability to use words and phrases correctly to construct meaningful and grammatically correct sentences. It consists of 2 sections. 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 witha single line through the center.16. To _____ the truth, I really didn't know anything about yesterday's meeting.A. doB. tellC. putD. take17. Your sales methods will depend ______ the customers with whom you deal.A. withB. onC. inD. for18. We support the view that poor management will ______ business failure.A. break upB. take inC. lead toD. put off'19. In recent years, there have been over 30 foreign companies _____ business in this city.A. doingC. to doD. done20. It is easy to get the software we need ______ the market is small.A. as ifB. so thatC. althoughD. until21. By the end of this year, they ______ a new program in Europe.A. had startedB. startC. are startingD. will have started22. Language learning is a slow process, which ______ a lot of effort, time and patience.A. requiresB. leavesC. paysD. offers23. More than 100 people died ______ the earthquake in that area.A. in ease ofB. as a result ofC. in addition toD. on the basis of24. Mike has already put forward his suggestion ______ a production plan should be completed next week.A. whomC. whichD. that25. I am writing to apply for the _____ of Sales Manager advertised in last Friday's China Daily.A. businessB. tradeC. positionD. operationSection BDirections: 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. (general) _Generally_____ speaking, table manners vary from culture to culture.27. The wallpaper pattern (design) __Was designed____ by a famous Chinese artist several years ago.28. The program aims to let all the employees (understand) __understand____ the culture of the company.29. The organization will start a (move) __movement____ to protect the environment next month.30. They have already discussed the report (give) __given____ by the department manager.31. We will set up a factory in that country, which is rich in (nature) __natural____ resources.32. Peter actually does a good job in keeping the store clean, which is not as (simple)___simple___ as it seems to be.33. I really enjoy (work) ___working___ together with you, andthank you for your cooperation.34. My first (impress) __impression____ of England was that it was a grey and rainy place.35. With the joint efforts of all the members, the team (perform) __performed____ very well last year.Part Ⅲ Reading Compre hensionDirections:This part is to test your reading ability. There are 5 tasks for you to fulfill. You should read the reading materials carefully and do the tasks as you are instructed.Task 1Directions:After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered36 to 40. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. You should make the correct choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.When you speak on the telephone, you cannot use your facial (面部的) expression, eye contact and gestures to help communicate your message. Your voice must do the job.A good voice is pleasant to listen to because it communicates a positive message. Keep in mind the following qualities of a good voice:Speak in a voice neither too loud nor too soft. Speak louder when giving important information. Speak slowly enough so that the listener has a chance to understand your message without your having to repeat it. Keep in mind that as you speak the other person may be taking notes. Pronunciation is the correct way to say a word. To avoid mispronouncing (读错音) words, you may wish to check the pronunciation of unfamiliar words in the dictionary before you use them. People with an accent unlikeyours may not understand your pronunciation of some words. You also may not understand the pronunciation of some of their words. In these cases, careful pronunciation is very important for effective communication. You may need to repeat or spell words that are unusual or easy to be misunderstood.36. When speaking on the phone, the essential factor for successful communication is your ______.A. voiceB. gestureC. eye contactD. facial expression37. To give important information, a person speaking on the phone should ______.A. keep a pleasant mannerB. use familiar wordsC. lower the voiceD. speak louder38. The speaker is advised to speak slowly in order to help the listener to ______.A. remember some wordsB. repeat the informationC. check the messageD. take some notes39. To avoid mispronouncing unfamiliar words, you are advised to ______.A. check them in a dictionaryB. pronounce them loudlyC. use other words insteadD. ask others for help40. Speakers sometimes need to spell some words to helplisteners to understand ______.A. long sentencesB. unusual wordsC. difficult questionsD. important expressionsTask 2Directions:This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 to 45.The first aid (急救) you learn from a course is not quite like reality. Most of us feel afraid when dealing with "the real thing". By overcoming these feelings, we are better able to use the first aid to cope with the unexpected.Doing your partFirst aid is not an exact science, and is thus open to human error. No matter how hard you try, the casualty (伤者) may not respond as hoped. Some conditions might lead to death, even with the best medical care.Giving care with confidenceThe casualty needs to feel protected and in safe hands. You can create an air of confidence and safety by:· being in control, both of yourself and the problem;· acting calmly and reasona bly;· being gentle, but firm, with your hands, and speaking to the casualty kindly, but hopefully. Building up trustTalk to the casualty throughout your examination and treatment (治疗).· Explain what you are going to do.· Try to answer questions honestl y to reduce fears as best as you can. If you do not know the answer, say so.41. When we deal with the real cases of first aid, we oftenfeel ______.A. safeB. afraidC. excitedD. confident42. "First aid is... open to human error" in the second paragraph means ______.A. there are never failures in first aidB. medical care in first aid is essentialC. human mistakes are possible in first aidD. first aid is widely applied to accidents43. An air of confidence and safety is important in giving first aid because the casualty needs to feel to be ______.A. in controlB. comfortableC. in safe handsD. gentle but firm44. Which of the following can be a way to build up the casualty's trust?A. To answer their questions honestly.B. To use as much medicine as possible.C. To avoid saying no to their questions.D. To provide them with the best treatment.45. The best title for the passage could be ______.A. Importance of Giving First AidB. Advice on Giving First AidC. Future of First AidD. Types of First Aid Task 3Directions:This is a car rental advertisement. After reading it, you should complete the information by filling in the blanksmarked 46 to 50 (in no more than 3 words) in the table below.Car Rental (租赁)Faster Reservations (预定) and Rental Fees Simply provide your Hertz Club number to speed up the reservation process, And at over 50locations in the U.S. and Canada, go to Hertz Club Express counters for faster service. Reduced Rates and Special OffersMembers may receive a special rate on rentals in the U.S., Canada and Europe, and receive a special rate on child seat rentals.Reserve Specific Brand (品牌) and ModelAt 24 major U.S. airport locations, you can choose the brand and model for your weekly and weekend rentals. Only Hertz Club lets you reserve a specific brand a nd model, like the Ford Mustang. So the car you want is the one you get. Just book your reservation on /doc/884888142.html,, or by calling 1-800-654-3131.Car RentalsWay to speed up reservation: by providing your Hertz club number (46) Special rates offered to Hertz club members:1) on car rentals in the U.S., Canada Europe (47) ;2) on (48)child seat rentalsPlaces for reserving a specific brand and model: at 24 major U.S. airport locations (49) Ways of booking: through the Internet or by telephone (50) Task 4Directions:The following is a list of words and phrases used in a resume (简历). After reading it, you are required to find the items equivalent to (与……等同) those given in Chinese in the table below. Then you should put the corresponding letters in the brackets on the Answer Sheet, numbered 51through 55.A--courses taken J--job objectiveB--current address K--permanent addressC--date of birth L--marital statusD--educational background M--part-time jobs E--email address N--position applied forF--health conditions O--rewardsG--hobbies and interests P--scholarshipsH--ID card No. Q--work experienceI--in-job training51. ( M) 兼职工作 (Q )工作经历52. (J )工作目标 (D )教育程度53. (F )健康状况 ( I)在职培训54. ( A)所学课程 ( G)兴趣爱好55. ( N)申请职位 (B )目前地址Task 5Directions: Here are some requirements for employees working for a restaurant. After reading them, you are required to complete the answers that follow the questions (No.56 to No.60). You should write youranswers (in no more than 3 words) on the Answer Sheet correspondingly.Requirements for All Employees1. Within ten minutes of arrival, be in uniform and at your workstation. Breaks should not be longer than the time allowed, and restroom and smoke breaks need to be part of the break periods, not in addition to them.2. Work dress should be clean and professional (职业的) each working day.3. All employees are responsible for cleaning any workstation.4. Work tasks are given daily, and may be changed during service as needed. Employees are expected to be flexible whenreceiving the tasks given.5. When tasks are completed, the employees are expected to clean the areas around their work-stations. Wiping all tables and counters off, cleaning the floor and under the tables, as well as wiping off the cooler door are also things that should be done when time allows.56. What should the employees do within 10 minutes after they arrive? Be in _____ and at their workplaces.57. What are the rules about the restroom and smoke breaks? They are regarded as part of ______.58. What is the requirement about the employees' work dress? Their work dress should be ______.59. What are employees expected to do when they receive work tasks? They are expected to be ______.60. What should the employees do when they complete their tasks? They are required to ______ around their workstations.Part Ⅳ Translation English into ChineseDirections: This part, numbered 61 to 65, is to test your ability to translate English into Chinese. Each of the four sentences (No.61 to No. 64) is followed by four choices of suggested translation marked A, BC and D. Make the best choice and write the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. Write your translation of the paragraph (No. 65) in the corresponding space on the Translation/Composition Sheet.61. I believe my education background and experience in team work fit in nicely with the job requirements.A．我认为这个团队应该招聘像我这样受过教育并有经验的人。

Part I Listening Comprehension （15 minutes)Directions: This part is to test your listening ability。

It consists of 3 sections。

Section ADirections: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are 5 recorded dialogues in it. After each dialogue, there is a recorded question. Both the dialogues and questions will be spoken only once。

When you hear a question，you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A)，B), C) and D) given in your test paper. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Example: You will hear:You will read: A) New York City。

B）An evening party.C）An air trip.D) The man’s job。

From the dialogue we learn that the man is to take a flight to New York。

Therefore, C）An air trip is the correct answer. You should mark C) on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center。

2012年3月全国英语等级考试（PETS）三级笔试真题及详解SECTIONⅠListening ComprehensionDirections:This section is designed to test your ability to understand spoken English. You will hear a selection of recorded materials and you must answer the questions that accompany them. There are two parts in this section, Part A and Part B.Remember, while you are doing the test, you should first put down your answers in your test book- let. At the end of the listening comprehension section, you will have 3 minutes to transfer your answers from your test booklet to ANSWER SHEET 1.If you have any questions, you may raise your hand now as you will not be allowed to speak once the test has started.Now look at Part A in your test booklet.Part ADirections:You will hear 10 short dialogues. For each dialogue, there is one question and four possible answers. Choose the correct answer — A, B, C or D, and mark it in your test booklet. You will have 15 seconds to answer the question and you will heareach dialogue only once.1. What is the new benefit of green tea?[A] Reducing cancers.[B] Preventing strokes.[C] Improving memory.[D] Protecting the heart.【答案】C【解析】录音中女士说出来男士提到的那些好处外，绿茶还有一个好处就是对记忆力好，即绿茶新的好处是可以改善记忆力，C项正确。

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. mark B. warm C. ward D. war 2.A. three B. those C. thank D. theatre 3.A. wind B. kind C. find D. mind 4.A. plant B. craft C. grasp D. at 5.A. now B. knowledge C. bow D. allow 6.A. says B. plays C. stays D. days17. The old in the country _______ taken good care of.A. haveB. hasC. isD. are 18. Not a single mistake _______ in the test.A. he madeB. did he makeC. he has madeD. made he 19. ______ my surprise, I got a high grade in this test.A. ForB. ToC. To beD. On 20. She never agree _______ you, did she?A. toB. withC. inD. at 21. Would you mind _______ a photo of you?A. me takeB. to takeC. my takingD. me to take 22. The lady treats the boy well as if he ______ her own son.A. isB. wasC. wereD. would be 23. _______ round the city, we were impressed by the city’s new look.A. TakenB. TakingC. To be takenD. Being taken 24. He had a pain _______ his back.A. onB. withC. inD. onto 25. The city _______ I was born is on the new railway line.A. whichB. thatC. on whichD. where 26. I had _______ that I would always remember it.A. so a good experienceB. such a good experienceC. so good an experienceD. such good an experience 27. ______ give us help is welcome.A. Who everB. WhoeverC. No matter whoD. Those who 28. After running for nearly half an hour, I was ________.A. out of placeB. out of controlC. out of breathD. out of practice 29. The mother told tthe little boy to do all the things _______.A. on himselfB. on his ownC. to himselfD. by own 30. You had better _______ a jacket, because it is cold outside.A. take onB. to take onC. put onD. to put on 31. If you will do that, please take me into ________.A. thinkB. thinkingC. thoughtD. account 32. My pen has _______ ink.A. run out ofB. a fewC. run awayD. no little 33. There are, of course, bad teachers as well as ________.A. good oneB. some goodC. good onesD. those good 34. “______ haste, the less speed” is good advice he often gives us.A. MoreB. The moreC. The morerD. Morer 35. You do look _______. You are not at all like a person who has been ill in bed for years.A. goodB. wellC. sadD. disappointed 36. Some people like to eat apples. But some prefer bananas _______ apples.A. toB. forC. withD. against　37. I _______ here two years ago.A. moved toB. have movedC. have moved toD. moved 38. He is _______ strong a man ________ he can lift ten stones like this one.A. such…soB. so…thatC. such a …thatD. so a …for 39. It _______ they who lent me the television.A. wasB. isC. wereD. are 40. A famous Canadian doctor expressed the value of hobbies by saying, “______ man is really happy without a hobby.”A. NotB. WithoutC. NoD. None 41. Television broadcasts are ________ to an area that is within sight of the sending station of its relay.A. prohibitedB. boundedC. limitedD. restricted 42. Many things ________ impossible in the past are common today.A. to considerB. being consideredC. consideringD. considered 43. My parents wanted _______ me.A. make a scientistB. to make a scientistC. make a scientist ofD. to make a scientist of 44. He has a bad habit of ________ others when they areP>C. Student of EnglishD. Being a student of EnglishⅣ. 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 Researchers have found that REM (rapid eye movement) sleep is important to human beings. This type of sleep generally occurs four or five times during one night of sleep lasting five minutes to forty minutes for each occurrence. The deeper a person’s sleep becomes, the longer the periods of rapid eye movement. There are physical charges in the body to show that a person has changed from NREM (non-rapid eye movement) to REM sleep. Breathing becomes faster, the heart rate increases, and, as the name implies, the eyes begin to move quickly. Accompanying these physical changes in the body is a very important characteristic of REM sleep. It is during REM sleep that a person dreams. 61. According to the passage, how often does REM sleep occur in one night?A. OnceB. TwiceC. Four of five timesD. Forty times 62. The word “deeper” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to which of the following?A. heavier.B. louder.C. stronger.D. happier. 63. Which of the following shows that a person is NOT dreaming in his sleep?A. His eyes begin to move.B. His breathing becomes faster.C. His heart rate increases.D. His eyes stop moving. 64. The subject of this passage is ________.A. why people sleepB. the human need for REM sleepC. the characteristic of REM sleepD. physical changes in the human body 65. Which of the following is the best title of the article?A. REM SleepB. Two Types of SleepC. SleepersD. What Happens to Sleepers Passage Two The Mother GooseStories, so well known to children all over the word, are commonly said to have been written by a little old woman for her grandchildren. According to some people, she lived in Boston, and her real name was Elizabeth Vergoose. Her son-in-law, a printer named Thomas Fleet, was supposed to have published the famous stories and poems for small children in 1719. However, no copy of this book has ever been found, and most scholars doubt the truth of this story—and doubt, moreover, that Mother Goose was ever a real person. They point out that the name is a direct translation of the French “Mere I’ Oye.” In 1697 the Frenchman Charles Perrault published the first book in which this name was used. The collection contains eight tales, including “Sleeping Beauty,” “Cinderella,” and “Puss in Boots.” But Perrault did not originate these stories; they were already quite popular in his day, and he only collected them. 66. What is suppssed to have happened in 1719? Elizabeth Vergoose wrote the first Mother Goose Stories. Thomas Fleet published the Mother Goose Stories. The Mother Goose Stories were translated into French. Charles Perrault published the first Mother Goose Stories. 67. Most scholars consider Mother Goose to be _________.A. a real personB. a book written by a little old womanC. a collection by Elizabeth VergooseD. a translation from French 68. When Perrault published the first book in 1679, _______. no story of the book had been known to people some stories of the book were already well known few people were interested in the stories of the book stories like “Sleeping Beauty” and “Cinderella” became popular 69. The name used in the first book published in 1679 is supposed to have been _______.A. Mother GooseB. Mere I’ OyeC. Elizabeth VergooseD. Charles Perrault 70. On the basis of this passage, what may be concluded about the real origin of stories “Sleeping Beauty” and “Cinderella”? They were invented by Elizabeth Vergoose. They were invented by Thomas Fleet. They were invented by Charles Perrault. Their writers are unknown.　Passage Three Banks are not ordinarily prepared to pay out all accounts; they rely on depositors (储户) not to demand payment all at the same time. If depositors should come to fear that a bank is not safe, that it cannot pay off all its depositors, then that fear might cause all the depositors to appear on the same day. If they did, the bank could not pay all accounts. However, if they did not all appear at once, then there would always be enough money to pay those who wanted their money when they wanted it. Mrs. Elsie Vaught has told us of a terrifying bank run that she experienced. One day in December of 1925 several banks failed to open in a city where Mrs. Vaught lived. The other banks expected a run the next day, and so the officers of the bank in which Mrs Vaught worked as a teller had enough money on hand to pay off their depositors. The officers simply told the tellers to pay on demand. The next morning a crowd gathered in the bank and on the sidewalk outside. The length of the line made many think that the bank could not possibly pay off everyone. People began to push and then to fight for places near the tellers’ windows, The power of the panic atmosphere was such that two tellers, though they knew that the bank was quite all right and could pay all depositors, drew their own money from the bank. Mrs Vaught says that she had difficulty keeping herself from doing the same. 71. A bank run happens when _______. a bank is closed for one or more days too many depositors try to draw out their money at one time there is not enough money to pay all its depositors at one time tellers of a bank take their own money from the bank 72. The tellers in Mrs. Vaught’s bank were told to ________. explain why they could not pay out all accounts pay out accounts as requested make the depositors believe that the bank was stand pay out money as slowly as possible 73. The main cause of a bank run is _______.A. loss of confidenceB. lack of moneyC. crowds of peopleD. inexperienced tellers 74. Which of the following did Mrs. Vaught say? She know that the bank was not sound. She feared that too many depositors drawing their money would close the bank. She was not able to draw out her money. She was tempted to draw out her money. 75. According to the passage, the actions of the depositors of Mrs. Vaught’s bank were affected mainly by the _______. ease with which they could get their money confidence that Mrs. Vaught showed failure of several other banks to open confidence shown by other depositors of the bankPassage Four One of the greatest problems for those settlers in Nebraska in the last quarter of the previous century was fuel. Little of the state was forested when the first settlers arrived and it is probable that by 1880, only about one-third of the originally forested area remained, down to a mere 1 percent of the state’s 77,000 square miles. With wood and coal out of the question, and with fuel needed year-round for cooking, and during the harsh winter months for heating, some solution had to be found. Somewhat improbably, the buffalo provided the answer. Buffalo chips (⼲粪块) were found to burn evenly, hotly, and cleanly, with little smoke and interestingly, no odor, Soon, collecting them became a way of life for the settlers’ children who would pick them up on their way to and from school, or take part in competitions designed to counteract their natural reluctance. Even a young man, seeking to impress the girl he wanted to marry, would arrive with a large bag of chips rather than with a box of candy or a bunch of flowers. 76. What is the main topic of this passage? The solution to the Nebraska settlers’ fuel problem. Life in Nebraska in the late ninteenth century. The imporance of the American buffalo. Deforestation in Nebraska in the late nineteenth century. 77. Which of the following statements is NOT true? Nebraska was not a densely-forested state even before the settlers arrived. The children enjoyed collecting the buffalo chips. The children spent a lot of time collecting the chips. Buffalo chips were satisfactory as a fuel. 78. The passage implies that buffalo chips were needed _______.A. in greater amounts in summerB. in greater amounts in winterC. only in summerD. only in winter 79. Which of the following does the author not express surprise at? The children needed competitions to them. The buffalo chips gave off no smell. Buffalo chips were the answer to the settlers’ fuel problem. Young men took bags of buffalo chips to their girl friends. 80. What’s the best title of the passage?A. Early SettlersB. One Use of the Buffalo ChipsC. Nebraska’s ProblemsD. How Young Men Express Their Love for Girls Ⅴ. Writing (20 points) Directions: For this part, you are allowed 20 minutes to write a letter of about 80 words according to the following situation. 你叫李平，是英语系学⽣会主席。