2010年5月北京地区成人英语三级考试A卷

京成人英语三级考试B卷试题及答案（1）10年05月10日 10:432010年5月北京成人英语三级考试B卷试题及答案（1）Part I Reading Comprehension (30%)Directions: There are three passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questiPassage 1Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage:There are many older people in the world and there will be many more. A liMe-known facIt is a surprising fact that the population ageing is particularly rapid in developingMuch needs to be done to get rid of age discrimination (歧视) in employment. Life-longSocial security policies need to be established to provide adequate income protection for older people. Both public and private schemTo achieve equality in such matters will take considerable time and effort. One thing1. The proportion of older peopleA. is bigger in developed countries than in developing countriesB. is one-seventh of the population developing countries转自学易网 C. will increase much faster in China than in FranceD. will be sixty percent in developing countries by 20202. According to the passage, which of the following are governments most worded about?转C. The loss of taxes on older people.转自学易网 D. The increasing respect for older people.3. It is stated directly in the passage that older people shouldA. be treated differently in different cultures转自学易网 B. enjoy a similar lifestyleC. be ignored as society changesD. be valued by the younger generations转自学易网 4. Which of the following measures is NOT mentioned to solve the population ageing problem?A. Getting rid of age discrimination in employment.D. Supplying life-long learning programs to older people.5. The author concludes in the last paragraph that转自学易网 A. governments have spent lots of time in solving the ageing problemB. population ageing is a hard problem, but it needs to be solved urgentlyC. people are too busy to solve the population ageing problem转自学易网 D. much time and effort will be lost in solving the ageing problemPassage 2Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:转自学易网 The 74-page study says that pop music, as a global industry, is by far the most influ Surprisingly, says the Board, the effect of drug-friendly pop music seems to survive despite the occasional shock of deathThe UN study also blames the media for its description of certain drug incidents, which encourages rather than preventsThe study focuses on demand reduction and prevention within an environment that6. Which of the following statements does ,the author tend to agree with?转自学易网A. The use of drags for non-medicinal purposes is, an acceptable part of a person's lifestyle.B. The spreading ofpop music may cause drag abuse to go beyond country boundaries.C. No efforts have been made to prevent the spreading of drag abuse.转自学易网 www.studD. Governments have no ability to act against the pro-drag messages of the youth culture.7. The expression “under fire”? in the first paragraph means转自学易网 A. in an urgent situationB. facing some problemsC. being criticizedD. in troubleB. are shocked to know even pop stars may abuse dmgs转自学易网 C. try to face the deadly effect of drug useD. may stop abusing drugs9. Which of the following is. not mentioned as tolerant of drug abuse?转自学易网 www.studA. The spreading of pop music.B. The media.C. Political campaigns run by powerful pressure groups.转自学易网 D. The low price of some drags.10. According to the passage, pop musicA. has a great influence on young people of most culturesB. attracts a small number of young people转自学易网 C. is not a profitable industryD. is alone responsible for drug abusePassage 3 转自学易网 Questions 11 to 15 are based onthe following passage:(79) Extensive new studies suggestthat the world has, made extraordinary progress in reducing poverty in recent ThThe news comes as the World Bank is about to open its annual meeting in Washington' an event that has been trBut critics of IMF and World Bank policies maintain that such economic.succes11. The word “plunged” in the firs paragraphmeans转自学易网 A. decreasedB. ClimbedC. increasedD. dropped into water12. From the passage, we learn that__________A. World Bank has done nothing to help the poor in the worldB. IMF only helps the rich in the worldC. World Bank controls all the banks in the worldD. there are some demonstrations against World Bank in recent years13. According to this passage, in__________, the world had the largest number of poor people.A. 1999B. 1980C. 1950D. 199014. According to the author, the economy of East Asian countries grew very fast because of the following measures EXCEPT_______A. encouraging exportB. opening up to foreigninvestmentsC.limiting international financial flowsD. controlling import15. The best title for this passage might be__________.C. India's Leading Role in Reducing Global PovertyD. Global Progress in Reducing Poverty京成人英语三级考试B卷试题及答案（2）10年05月10日 10:492010年5月北京成人英语三级考试B卷试题及答案（2）Part Ⅱ Vocabulary and Structure (30%)Directions: In this part there are 30 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B16. By the time you finish your homework, all of us__________ ours at hand, I'm sure.A. will finishB. will have finishedC. have finishedD. have been finishing17. In time of trouble Charliecould always__________a solution.A. put asideB. look down uponC. break outD. come up with18. Before building a house, you will have to__________the government's permission.A. get fromB. followC. receiveD. ask for19. The director had her assistant__________some hot dogs for the staff members.A. picked upB. picks upC. pick upD. picking up20. ______their hats into the air, the fans of the winning team let out loud shouts of victory.A. TO throwB. ThrownC. ThrowingD. Being thrown21. It was hard for him to learn English in a family, in which of the parents spoke the language.A. noneB. neitherC. bothD. each22. You'd better go there by train. The train ticket is __________ the plane ticket.A. as cheap three times asB. as three times cheapasC. three times as cheap asD. cheaper three times than23. This new machineis technically far__________ to the previous type.A. Superior:B. juniorC. seniorD. equal24. There is a great deal of evidence____that music activities engage different parts of the brain.A. indicateB. IndicatingC. indicatedD. to be indicating25. She became the first woman to enter the school but withdrew after a few days_____stress.A. because ofB. in spite ofC. instead ofD. In honor of26.______is known to us all is that the 2012 Olympic Games will be held in London.A. ItB. WhatC. AsD. Which27. The discovery of these tombs is__________for scholars' studying Chinese history.A. of very importantB. great significantC. of great significanceD. greatly importance28. Sean's strong love for his country is______in his recently published poems.A. relievedB. ReflectedC. respondedD. recovered29. Would You please keep silent? The weather report__________and I want to listen.A. is broadcastB. is being broadcastC. has been broadcastD. had been broadcast30. The teacher stressedagain that'the students should not______any important details while retelling the story.A. bring outB. let outC. leave outD. make out31. The man moved_____forward and looked over the edge, shrinking his shoulders.A. accuratelyB. CautiouslyC. brilliantlyD. disappointedly32. The police are trying to find out the______of the woman,killed in the traffic accident.A. evidenceB. recognition C identity D. status33. By no means__________to her parents.A. this is the first time has she liedB. this is the first time does she tell a lieC. is this the first time She has liedD. is this the first time she was lying34. Climate change will greatly_____wheat and rice production if nations don't take steps now.A. fallB. leakC. lackD. reduce35. She always buys__________ my birthday.A. something awful toB. anything awful toC. something nice forD. anything nice for36. He failed to live Up to __________had been expected of him.A. whatB. whichC. thatD. all37. It is very _____ of you to arrange an early.meeting between your boss and our team.A. considerateB. ConsiderableC. consideriiigD. considered38. I would have told him about the change of time for the class,________to class last 'tune.A. did he comeB. he cameC. had he comeD. he had come39. The wind was so strong last night that it tore the______ of the ship into two or three pieces.A. maskB. mineC. sailD. satellite40. ____all the money people here spend eating out, restaurants' profit is still below five percent.A. DespiteB.Thanks toC. SinceD. Like41. Many a man__________lifeis meaningless without a purpose.A. thinksB. thinkingC. have thoughtD. think42. John left home twenty minutes ago. It is usually half an hour's drive from his home to theoffice here. So he_________A. should have arrivedB. need arriveC. must have arrivedD. may arrive43. ___Hongkong, is often regarded as____international Centre for business, finance and tourism.A./; anB. An; /C. The; /D./; the44. They went__________the schedule for the conference again and again until they felt satisfied with every detail of it.A. outB. up C: over D. by45. Schools should teach'our kids various subjects, and moreover, teach them how to ______right:from wrong.:A. mnB. takeC. tellD. putPart III Identification (10%)Directions: Each of the following sentences has four underlined parts marked A, B, C and D. Identify the one that46.Many parents feel they need to keep a closer eye to their children because of concerns about crime and school violenA B C D47.For married mothers, the time spend on child care increased to an average of 12.9 hours a week in 2009A B C D48.There is an increasingly amount of evidence that more and more young people are taking an active interest in politics49. When you've finished with that book， don't forget to put it back on the shelf，Won't you?A B C D50. The workers in the factory demanded that their pay would be raised by 20 percentA B C D51. It remains to see whether Jim will be fit enough to play in the finals.A B C D52 I invited Joe and Linda as well as Tom to dinner, but neither of them Came.A B C D53.Over the past 20 years，the Internet bas helped change our world in either Way or another for the better.A B C D54.How and why this language has survived for more than a thousand years，while spoke by very few，is hard to explainA B C D55. Nearly half of Americans aged 26 and old take part in some form of continuing education.A B C DPart IV Cloze (10%)Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage, and for each blank there are 4 choices marked A, B, C a Of all the websites, one that has attracted attention recently is . Most of this attention has comeThe key to 63 safe on the Intemet is to make sure that.Y0Ur profile (个人资料)is secure. The 64 way is to change the pr The most information that is safe is your first name and province. Anything more is basically 71 a predator into your lifAnother big problem is photos. I suggest 72 skipping photos and never posting a photo of a friend online without his or Most important, never, 74 any 'circumstances, agree to a real-ife meeting with anyone you meet online, 75 how well y56. A. what B. how C. why D. which57. A. get into B. open up C. shut down D. turn on58. A. but B. even C. despite D. since59. A. is B. are C. was D. were60. A. get B. make C. push D. take61. A. as B. about C. for D. in62. A. avoid B. get C. benefit D. hide63. A. stay B. be staying C. stayed D. staying64. A. difficult B. Simplest C. simple D. most difficult65. A. as to B. no matter C. so that D. because66. A. efficient B. Interesting C. effective D. impressive67. A. if B. whether C. however D. whatever68. A. information B. documents C. fries D. messages69. A.letting B. make C. allow D.let70. A. what B. why C. when D. how71. A. introducing B. Inviting C. investing D. interrupting72. A. partly B. Mostly C. lastly D. completely73. A. favor B. Rule C. information D. permission74. A. above B.'under C. at D. below75. A. no matter B. even if C. unless D. alsoPart V Translation (20%)Section ADirections: In this part there are five sentences which you should translate into Chinese. These sentences are all 76.One of the biggest worries for governments is that the longer people live, the more likelihood there is for diseases and77.Another significant problem is the need for the younger generations to understand and value the older people in their s78..... Certain pop stags:make statements and set examples as if the use of drags for non-medicinal purposes were a norm79.Extensive new studies suggest that the world has made extraordinary pmgressin reducing poverty in recent d80. The new economic research will not put an end to that dispute.SectionBDirections：In this part there are five sentences in Chinese．You should translate them into English．Be sure to81.我父亲在找工作，我母亲在医院照看外祖母。

Passage 2 In the United States, a person can take credit only for what he has accomplished by himself. Americans get no credit whatsoever for having been born into a rich or privileged family. (In the United States, that would be considered “an accident of birth”.) Americans pride themselves in having been born poor and, through their own hard work, having climbed the difficult ladder of success to whatever level they have achieved—all by themselves. The American social system has, of course, made it possible for Americans to move, relatively easily, up to the social ladder, whereas this is impossible to do in many other countries. The “self-made man or woman” is still very much the ideal in present-day America. Americans believe that competition brings out the best in any individual. Consequently, the foreign visitor will see competition being fostered in the American home and in the American classroom, even at the youngest age levels. You may find the value placed on competition among individuals. But Americans teaching in Third World countries find the lack of competitiveness in a classroom situation equally distressing (令⼈苦恼的). They soon learn that what they had thought to be one of the universal human characteristics represented only a peculiarly American (or Western) value. Americans, valuing competition, have devised an economic system to go with it – free enterprise (⾃由企业制). Americans feel very strongly that a highly competitive economy will bring out the best in its people and ultimately, that the society which fosters competition will progress most rapidly. If you look for it, you will see evidence in all areas – in all fields as diverse as medicine, the art, education, and sports – that free enterprise is the approach most often preferred in America. 6. What does the author mean by saying “self-made man or woman” is still very much the ideal in present-day America? A. Americans no longer respect those who are born rich as they used to. Americans still respect those who have climbed up the social ladder through hard work. Americans think that an ideal man or woman should be born poor. Americans think that only the self-made man or woman is worthy of respect. 7. What does the author think of the American social system? A. It is a system that does not favor those who are born rich. B. It is a system that makes social climbing very difficult, if not impossible. C. It makes it comparatively easy for the poor to move up the social ladder. D. It is the best system possible in the world. 8. Americans teaching in Third World countries found that _____. A. competition is a unique American (or Western) value. B. competition must be fostered in the classroom for success in business. C. cooperation is more important than competition in bringing about progress. D. competition is one of the universal human characteristics. 9. We can infer from the passage that free enterprise is _____. A. an economic system allowing free competition among business B. a belief that competition brings out the best in any individual C. an attitude that values competition rather than cooperation D. a theory that advocates competition as the source of all progress 10. Americans would most likely frown at you if you _____. A. tell them you were born poor and had to work with your hands B. go around telling people that your father is a self-made man C. tell them that their social system is not necessarily the best D. complain that you were born poor and had had no opportunities 答案：6-10 BCAAD。

2010年5月北京成人英语三级学位英语真题解析北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统一考试2010.05.08(A卷)2010年5月北京地区成人学士学位英语考试参考答案（A卷）北京2010年成人学位英语考试(成人英语三级)真题（A卷）答案与解析第一部分阅读理解第一篇阅读一、文章大意与结构分析本文属于社会问题的议论文。

介绍了UN的一篇对滥用毒品的研究报告。

通过UN对流行音乐行业对滥用毒品的影响的研究报告来说明由于流行音乐的全球化，在一定程度上造成了滥用毒品的扩大和蔓延。

谴责一些媒体组织以及年轻人创造了容忍接受滥用毒品的环境，呼吁社会和政府履行责任，减少亲毒品信息对社会尤其是青少年的影响。

二、试题解析1.【答案】B。

细节题。

根据原文第二段内容可知，流行音乐在年轻人当中影响巨大，而一些流行歌曲鼓励人们吸毒。

因此可知选择B。

2. 【答案】C。

词汇解释题。

文章主要论述现代社会的吸毒现象与日俱增的原因，而首先提到的就是“流行音乐的影响”。

所以根据文章上下文，可知流行音乐正在受到大众的批评。

3. 【答案】A。

细节题。

根据文章第三段Such incidents end to be seen as an occasion to mourn (哀悼) the loss of a role model, and not an opportunity to face the deadly effect of drug use.可排除B、C、D选项。

4. 【答案】D。

细节题。

根据文章第四段，A、B、C均提到过。

所以选择D。

5. 【答案】A。

细节题。

B与文中意思相反。

C、D未提到。

三、长难句分析1. Certain pop stars make statements and set examples as if the use of drugs for non-medicinal purposes were a norm al and acceptable part of a person’s lifestyle. 直译：某些流行明星发表声明或把自己树立为榜样，仿佛把药物用于非医疗目的是一个人的生活方式当中正常而可以接受的一部分。

北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统一考试Passage 1Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage:People say that money cannot buy happiness. This was true for Howard Hughes. 76 He was one of the richest and most powerful men of his time. He bad everything: good look success; power; and a lot of money. But he didn’t have lave or friendship because he couldn’t buy them. All his life he used his money to control everything and everyone around him. In the end; he lost control of everything; even himself.Howard Hughes was born in 1905 in Houston; Texas. His father started the Hughes Tool Company. He was a workaholic工作狂and made a lot of money. He bought everything he wanted. He even gave money to schools so Howard could get into them. From his father; Howard learned to be a successful but merciless businessman. Hughes’s mother; Allene also had a big influence on his life. Howard was her only child. She protected him and gave him everything. Unfortunately Allene had mental problems. 77She was afraid of germs and diseases. She was obsessed with Howard's health;and he became obsessed win it too.Allene died when Howard was 16 years old. Two years later his father died. Hughes inherited the Hughes Tool Company. Then he married Ella Rice. He and Ella moved to Los Angeles; California. It was there that HowardHughes began to become a legend. Hughes began to invest his money in movies. He became an important producer soon after he moved to California. He worked hard; but he also played hard. He became obsessed with power and c ontrol. When he couldn’t get something legally; he gave money politicians and businessmen so they would help him. He owned a lot of businesses; including airplane companies; a movie studio; Las Vegas hotels; gold and silver mines; and radio and television stations. Once he bought a television studio so he could watch movies all night He also bought a hotel because he wanted to stay in his favorite room for one weekend.1. According to the passage ; Howard Hughes was hot _____.A. good-lookingB. wealthyC. friendlyD. powerful2. Which of the following about Hughes' father is NOT TRUEA. He started the Hughes Tool Company.B. He liked to spend money.C. He worked hard.D. He drank alcohol a lot.3. Howard Hughes' parents died _____.A. when he was 16 years oldB. before he was 19 years oldC. after he got marriedD. after he moved to California4. The word obsessed in Paragraph 2 probably means .A. troubledB. reducedC. relatedD. informed5. From the passage; we learn what Mr. Hughes lacked in his life was _____.A. educationB. loveC. moneyD. good looksPassage 2Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:Half of the world's coral reefs 珊瑚礁have died in the last 30 years. Now scientists are racing to ensure that the rest survive. Even if global warning were to right now; scientists predict that more than 90% of corals will die by 2050. If no major steps are taken to address the problem; the reefs may be headed for total extinction灭绝.78 The planet’s health depends on the survival of coral reefs. They described as “the rain forests of the sea"; because they provide shelter for a wide variety of sea life. In addition; the reefs serve as barriers that protect coastlines from the full force of powerful storms.Coral are used in medical research for cures to diseases. They are key to local economies as well; since the reefs attract tourists; the fishing industry; and other businesses; bringing in billions of dolllars.79Corals are particular sensitive to changes in temperature. A rise of just 1 to 2 degrees can force the corals to drive out the algae水藻. Then the corals turn white in a process called “bleaching”. Corals can recover from short-term bleaching; but long-term bleaching can cause permanent damage. In 1998; when sea surface temperatures were the highestin recorded history; coral reefs around the world suffered the most severe bleaching. It is estimated that even under the best of conditions; many of these coral reefs will need decades to recover.Although reefs face other threats from pollution; industrial activities; and overfishing; it is global climate change that most concerns scientists. Scientists remain hopeful that it’s not too late to save the reefs; and some are moving ahead on experiments to accomplish that goal.6. Which of the following is the best title for the passageA. Rising Global TemperaturesB. Rain forests are in DangerC. Coral Reefs Face ExtinctionD. Global Climate Change7. The word address in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _____.A. break downB. stick toC. go overD. deal with8. Why are coral reefs called "the rainforests of the sea"A.Because they are home to a wide variety of sea life.B.Because they can protect our coasts from storms.C.Because they might supply natural medicines.D.Because they look like rainforests.9.The corals turn _____ in the process of “bleaching”.A.redB.blackC.greenD.white10.According to the passage; _____ is the biggest threat to coral reefs.A.pollutionB.overfishingC.industrial activityD.dimate changePassage 3Questions 11 to I5 are based on the following passage:Over the years; college students have stood together for what they believe in; from civil rights to anti-war policies to the more recent protests against the unequal distribution of wealth. But nowhere in history have students banned禁止bottled water. Until nowThe bottled water ban; which Parted on just a few campuses; has now spread nationwide to more than 20 universities. The colleges have cither completely banned the use of plastic bottles altogether; or some have taken a more limited approach with partial bans.Many people believe that producing and bottled water wastes money and harms the environment. They say that bottled water is unnecessary because public water supplies in the U.S. arc among the best in the world. Water fountains and reusable bottles with easy access获取to filling stations are a better choice.An organization called Ban the Bottle raises awareness about the economic and environmental costs of using plastic bottles. The group claims that eight glasses of water a day costs each person 49 cents annually; while drinking from plastic containers costs $I;400 per year. Plastic bottles contain antimony—a chemical that in low doses causesdepression; but in large doses can even lead to death.The controversy over bottled or tap is not limited to the students and college administrations. The makers of bottled water see the movement as a threat. 80 They argue that plastic bottles make UP a small portion of the nation’s total waste. It's unfair to single out 单独挑出their product when so many other items are packaged in plastic containers. Plus; water is a healthy choice compared to some sodas and juices that arc also sold at school.;11. Which of the following is the main idea of the passageA.Many universities ban or restrict the sale of bottled water.B.Many states ban or restrict the sale of bottled water.C.The bottled water industry is concerned about its decreasing sales.D.Many people are opposed to the bottled water ban.12. According to Ban the Bottle; drinking bottled water costs _____ dollars per year.. A. 8 B. 20 C. 49 D. 140013. The word controversy in Paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to _____.A. choiceB. controlC. argumentD. statement14. What does the bottled water industry use in its own defenseA.Bottled water is much leaner than tap water.B.Students should have freedom of choice.C.The bottles are made in a more environment-friendly way.D.Water is healthier than some sodas and juices.15. According to the passage; which of the following statements is TRUEA.All the universities have banned the sale of bottled water.B.Plastic bottles may do harm to peopled health.C.The purchase of soft drinks will increase.D.Bottled is cheap and environment-friendly. Part Ⅱ Vocabulary and Structure 30%16. They have decided to put the meeting _____ till next Monday.A. upB. onC. offD. forward17. If you get into difficulties; don’t hesitate to ask _____ advice.A. ofB. outC. afterD. for18. While we were on holiday; our neighbor took _____ our house.A. notice ofB. care ofC. afterD. on 19.20.I was trying to get into the _____ bus when I heard a voice from behind.A. crowdB. crowdingC. crowdsD. crowded21. Honesty is the most important _____ a man should have.A. effortB. habitC. qualityD. question22. That student _____ his hand every time I asked a question.A. made upB. put upC. roseD. arose23. He spoke English so well that I took it for _____ that he was an American.A. goodB. certainC. sureD. granted24. I am very _____ to you for your help.A. gratefulB. agree atC. capableD. enjoyable25. The two girls lookA. sameB. alikeC. likeD. same one26.The children _____ happily in the classroom when the teacher came in.A. talkB. are talkingC. were talkingD. had talked27. In the road accident the other day three people _____;including the driver.A. killedB. were killedC. are killedD. have killed28.Jim’s job is to keep his boss _____ of the latest development of that product in Europe.A. informB. to informC. informedD. informing29.The young man _____ visited our school this morning is Maria’s brother.A. whoB. whichC. whoseD. what30. I’m awfully tired and can’t go any farther; Ted. Let’s havea rest; _____A. shall weB. will youC. can youD. may I31 . _____ the manager will come or not doesn’t matter much.A. WhetherB. ThatC. IfD. What32. The American and the British _____ a large number of social customs.A. joinB. takeC. shareD. make33.Martin; when you go to the meeting tomorrow; _____ your iPad with you.A. bringB. takeC. fetchD. put34. It is a three-storey house and the kitchen is on the _____ floor.A. groundB. earthC. soilD. land35. The kids were especially _____ the coming Christmas because they would get lots of presents from theirparents and uncles.A. coming up withB. looking forward toC. making up forD. getting rid of36. The used car I bought cost four _____ pounds.A. thousandsB. thousand ofC. thousands ofD. thousand37. What’s the matter with you You _____ so pale.A. are lookingB. lookC. have lookedD. looked38. With the guide _____ the way; we set off on foot into the dark night.A. leadingB. to leadC. ledD. being led39. I tore open the box only _____ that some papers were missing.A. discoveringB. to discoverC. discoveredD. discover40. Either my parents or my elder brother _____ going to water the garden.A. areB. isC. hasD. have41. Can you image why _____A. did the boy say thatB. the boy said thatC. did the boy sayD. the boy said42. Although it is raining hard _____A. Tom still wants to go outB. and Tom still wants to go outC. that Tom still wants to go outD. but Tom still wants to go out43. I went to _____ Shanghai yesterday. On _____ train I met a famous pop star.A. the; /B. /; theC. the; theD. /; /44. _____ of the two brothers are fond of classical music.A. BothB. AllC. EachD. Either44. _____ of the two brothers are fond of classical music.A. BothB. AllC. EachD. Either45. There are not _____ students in Class One as in Class Two.A. so manyB. so muchC. moreD. much morePart III. 挑错题46. Hardly I had sat down when I heard someone knock at the door.A B C D47. Nobody believed that his excuse for being late was why his car broke down on his way to work.A B C D48. I wish I finished writing the essay yesterday; but I was too busy. A B C D49. Tom’s father; as well as his mother; ask him to stay in New York for a few more days. A B CD50. After a few weeks with him; I felt sorry for to be unfriendly to him at first.51. Robert is a great basketball fan and love Kobe Bryant very much. A B C D52. The puzzle was so difficult that I gave up it in the end. AB C D53.In March when spring is already here; we usually plant many young trees on both side of the street.A BC D54. You’d better to go home now because it’s going to rain in no time. A B C D55. After they reached the top of the mountain; they felt extremely hungrily and thirty.A B CDPart IV Cloze 10%When I was young; I spent my summer vacations on my grandparents' farm. The summer that I graduated from college; I __56__ my grandparents once again. When I arrived; I discovered that there was a family __57__ in progress.Grandpa’s dog and hunting partner; Rusty; had taken on a very bad __58__ in his old age. He had begun __59__ into the chicken coop 鸡笼and eggs. In the eyes of the local famers; __60__ dogs started stealing eggs; there was no __61__ to cure them. They knew there was only one thing to be done __62__ such a dog—you had to shoot it and the sooner the __63__.Rusty and Grandpa were old friends. Grandpa certainly didn't __64__ to shoot Rusty; but he knew it needed to be done. The “egg money” was Grandma’s private incom e; so you can imagine __65__ she felt about the problem. __66__ the inexperienced confidence of youth; I told Grandpa that I thought I could “cure” the egg-stealing dog. I wanted to at least have a __67__ to save Rusty’s life; and save Grandpa from the sad ness of __68__ Rusty.The next morning; I broke open six fresh eggs and put them in Rusty’s bowl __69__ at the door to the chicken coop. Rusty came __70__ and noticed the eggs. He quickly __71__ the eggs and happily walked off for his nap 打盹.The following morning I did __72__ thing. I put the eggsa few feet away from the chicken coop; toward the back door of the farmhouse __73__ Grandma usually fed Rusty. The next day I again moved the bowl closer to the house;and added some dog food to the eggs. Every day I moved the bowl closer to the back door; mixing more dog food and __74__ eggs. By the time the bowl reached the door; it was all dog food and no eggs. Rusty bad again become __75__ to looking for his food at the back door of the house; and never again went into the chicken coop.56.A. watched B.noticed C. invited D. visited57.A. peace B. stress C. crisis D. miracle58.A. habit B. pattern C. custom D. crime59.A. to throw B. to break C. throwing D. breaking60.A. once B. before C. while D. although61.A. desire B. route C. way D. idea62.A. in B. at C. for D. with63.A. wider B. better C. happier D. calmer64.A. care B. start C. want D. feel65.A. how B. when C. what D. which66.A. In B.With C.On D. At67.A. rate B. space C. pity D. chance68.A. losing B. helping C. worrying D. keeping69.A. next B. right C. behind D. beside70.A. before B. after C. along D. from72.A. specific B. same C. kind D. different73.A. what B. which C. where D. when74.A. fewer B. more C. little D. few75.A. accustomed B. relate C. interested D. depressedPart Ⅴ Translation 20%76. He was one of the richest and most powerful men of his time.77. She was afraid of germs and diseases.78. The planet's health depends on the survival of coral reefs.79. Corals are particularly sensitive to changes in temperature.80. They argue that plastic bottles make up a small portion of the nation’s total waste.81.不要放弃希望..82.我会去火车站接你..83.我不能去聚会;因为要准备考试..84.我们刚才去散步了..85.你喜欢流行音乐吗答案解析：请注意顺序;可能因为AB卷的原因;导致部分题号顺序有变化阅读理解题：1.C friendly 原文没有提到他友好..2.D He drank alcohol a lot. 原文没有提到他饮酒..3.B before he was 19 years old.16岁时母亲死了;18岁时父亲死了..父亲死之后他才结的婚..4.A troubled 他的母亲害怕疾病;所以此处应该是指她很担忧他的健康..5.B love 本题可用排除法;其他三项原文都提到了..6.C Coral Reefs Face Extinction 原文都是在说珊瑚礁濒临灭绝的事情;因此选C..7.D deal with deal with指“解决;处理”;符合上下文意思..8.A Because they are home to a wide variety of sea life. 原文提到珊瑚礁的存在庇护了很多的海洋生物;如同它们的家..9.D white 原文提到在这个过程中它是变白的..10.D climate change 根据原文最后一段可以得出答案..11.A Many universities ban or restrict the sale of bottled water. 全文都是在讲校园禁止或者限制瓶装水的问题..12.D 1400 原文第四段明确说到了是1400美元..13.C argument 从下文的内容看;这是两方面之间的辩论与对抗..14.D Water is healthier than some sodas and juices. 根据最后一段最后一句的内容可以得出答案..15.B Plastic bottles may do harm to people's health.由文章倒数第二段最后一句话可以推测得知;瓶装水对人体可能有害.. 词汇语法题put off 推迟..put the meeting off 推迟会议..ask for advice 讨教;求教..of take care of 照顾;照看..attend class 上课..crowed bus 拥挤的公交车..the most important quality 最重要的品质..up put up one's hand 举手..take for granted 认为理所当然的..be grateful to sb 感谢某人..look same 看起来一样..talking 过去进行时表过去正在发生的动作..killed be + 过去分词;表被动..keep doing sth.一直做某事..who引导限制性定语从句;修饰the young man..we Let's开头的句子;其反义疑问句应该用shall we.. whether...or not...是否;固定句型..share sth.同享;共通..bring sth with sb. 某人把某物带来..ground floor 底层;第一层..forward to looking forward to sth. 期盼某物..基数词+thousand 意思为：几千..固定用法..look pale 看起来苍白..介词with独立结构;表示方式..discover 考查非谓语..就近选择原则..boy said that 考查从句语序..still wants to go out 考查although的用法..43.B./;the shanghai前不加冠词;on the train在火车上..固定用法..Both of 两者都 ;固定词组..many so many +名词复数;很多 ;固定词组.. 挑错题：46. Hardly I had sat down when I heard someone knock at the door.A B C D答案为A..I had应改为had I. 考点: 倒装..做题口诀：主谓下面带划线;倒装通常是考点..辨错题复习资料47. Nobody believed that his excuse for being late was why his car broke downon his way to work.A B C D答案为C..why应改为that. the excuse was that /理由是相似结构：the reason is that48. I wish I finished writing the essay yesterday; but I was too busy. A B C D答案为B.. finished应改为had finished. 题干中出现了时间状语yesterday;因此从句谓语应使用过去完成时态;表达与过去的事实相反的愿望..昨天的课程里专门讲了wish和hope的不同：wish + that从句从句谓语要使用虚拟语气;表示与事实相反的愿望或实现可能性很小的愿望49. Tom’s father; as well as his mother; ask him to stay in New York for a fewmore days. A B CD答案为 B.. ask应改为asked或has asked. 该题考主谓一致性.. as well as前面出现句子真正的主语..昨晚的语法补充资料中强调了这个考点50. After afew weeks with him; I felt sorry for to be unfriendly to him at first.答案为C.. to be应改为being. 介词后面应该出现名词/动名词/代词作介词的宾语..51. Robert is a great basketball fan and love Kobe Bryant very much. A B C D答案为C.. love应改为loves. 考点为and连接的并列结构应该具有相同的语法特征: is与love并列;共同作句子谓语;都应以第三人称单数的形式出现..辨错题复习资料52. The puzzle wasso difficult that I gave up itin the end. A BC D答案为C.. gave up it应改为gave it up. 宾语为代词时要出现在动词+ 副词的短语中动词的后面;副词的前面..做题口诀: 代词不常是考点;代词一旦带划线;代词可能是答案辨错题复习资料..53.In March when spring is already here; we usually plant many young trees onboth side of the street.A BC D答案为D.. side应改为sides. both表示两者;因此side应以复数形式出现..昨天下午的课里专门讲了该考点54. You’d better to go home now because it’s going to rainin no time. A B C D答案为A. to go应改为go. had better do 这个结构在翻译资料中专门给了..55. After they reached the top of the mountain; they felt extremely hungrily andthirty.A B CD答案为C.. hungrily应改为hungry. 该题再次考到了并列结构的结构特点;也考查了形容词跟在系动词/半系动词后做表语..56.D visited 此处指的是我又来到了农场..57.C crisis 从下文的描述来看;这是一场家庭危机;猎狗面临被杀的命运;否则就会引起家庭矛盾..58.A habit 从下文来看;猎狗开始有了一些坏习惯..59.D breaking ;breaking的形式与后面的eating相对应..break into是固定搭配;表示“破门而入”..60.A once ; once：一旦..表示“一旦狗开始偷鸡蛋...”61.C way ; no way to do sth：无法做某事62.D with ;with表示“对于”..63.B better the sooner the better：越早越好..64.C want want to do表示“想要做某事”65.C what feel缺少一个宾语..选what作为felt的宾语..66.B with with表示伴随..67.D chance have a chance do sth：有机会做某事..68.A losing 从文意来看是表示失去猎狗的悲伤..69.B right right此处是副词;修饰at the door;意思是：就在鸡笼门口..70.C along come along：出现..71.D ate 从上下文意思看;这里是说它迅速的吃完了鸡蛋..72.B same 从上下文意思看;这里是说我做了同样的事情..73.C where 此处是where引导的定语从句..74.A fewer fewer与前面的more对应..75.A accustomed become accustomed to 是固定搭配;意思是：开始习惯..... 翻译题：76. The planet’s health depends on the survival of coral reefs. 参考译文：地球的健康取决于珊瑚礁的生存..depend on/取决于;依靠77. Corals are particularly sensitive to changes in temperature. 参考译文：珊瑚礁对温度的变化尤其敏感..be sensitive to /对敏感78. They argue that plastic bottles make up a small portion of the nation’s total waste.参考译文：他们争辩说塑料瓶在整个国家产生的废物中只占了很小的一个比例..79. He was one of the richest and most powerful men of his time.参考译文：他是他那个时代里最有钱的人之一;也是他那个时代里最有势力的人之一..80. She was afraid of germs and diseases. 参考译文：她害怕细菌;害怕生病.. 汉译英题及参考译文：81. 不要放弃希望参考译文：Don't give up your hope.82. 我会去火车站接你参考译文：I will pick you up at the railway station.83. 我们刚才去散步了参考译文：We went out for a walk just now.84. 我不能参加聚会;因为我要准备考试参考译文：I can't go to the party because I have to get prepared for the examination.85. 你喜欢流行音乐吗参考译文：Do you like pop music76. 答案他是他所处的时代中最富有、最具影响力的人之一..解析“one of”翻译为“其中之一”；“richest”翻译为“最富有”；“the most powerful”翻译为“最具影响力的”..77 答案她害怕细菌和疾病..解析“be afraid of”翻译为“害怕”..78 答案地球的健康依赖于珊瑚礁的存在.. 解析“depend on”翻译为“依赖”..79．答案珊瑚对温度的变化尤其敏感解析“be sensitive to”翻译为“对敏感”..80．答案他们主张塑料瓶占据国家垃圾总量的一小部分.. 解析“argue”翻译为“主张”；“portion”翻译为“部分”..81．答案Don’t give up hope.解析“放弃”翻译为“give up”；“希望”翻译为“hope”..82. 答案I will pick you up at the train station.解析“接”翻译为“pick up”；“火车站”翻译为“train station”..83. 答案I can’t go to the party because I have to prepare for the exam. 解析“准备考试”翻译为“prepare for the exam”..84. 答案We went for a walk just now.解析“散步”翻译为“go for a walk”；“刚才”翻译为“just now”一般过去时..85. 答案Do you like pop music 解析“流行音乐”翻译为“pop music”..。

5月北京市成人英语三级真题2014.05.10Part I Reading Comprehension (30%)Directions: There are three passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and blacken the corresponding letter m the Answer Sheet.Passage 1Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage:The first year of school in America, known as kindergarten, usually begins between the ages of five and six. Among rich countries such a late start is very strange. President Obama believes it is an economic and social problem; his education secretary goes as far as to say that it is “morally wrong”. This statement has some support, as it is clear from research into vocabulary that youngsters from poor families enter kindergarten well behind those from rich families—a disadvantage that usually lasts a lifetime. Children from households on welfare knew 525 words by the age of three, while the children of professionals had mastered 1,116.(76) Pre.school can help close this gap. So in a speech last month, Mr, Obama called for a partnership between the federal government and the states to expand it to every American child. It later became known tha t “every” meant those who come from families with incomes of up to 200% above the poverty line—equal to an income of $47,000 for a family of four.(77) Some critics say that sending children to school at the age of four does not work. The evidence suggests otherwise. For example, on March 20th new results wereannounced from a study of 9.to.l 1.year.olds in New Jersey. This report found that disadvantaged children who had attended pre.school had better literacy (读写能力), language, maths and science skills. And two years of pre.kindergarten were better than one.Some studies also follow the effects of early learning over lifetimes, such as its effect on crime rates and other factors that may eventually burden society. Critics have singled out a government scheme called Head Start, created in 1965, which provides poor households with a range of services including school.based early education.1.Kindergarten in rich countries other than America usually begins at the age of _______A. eightB. sevenC. sixD. four2.According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?A. Poor pre.school kids have a larger vocabulary than rich kids.B. President Obama believes that early education can solve all economic and social problems.C. Rich pre.school kids have a richer vocabulary than poor kids.D. President Obama’s education secretary thinks it is morally wrong to let kids start kindergarten early.3.Which of the following about the New Jersey study is TRUE?A. There is no evidence to support the New Jersey study.B. New Jersey has created a new Head Start to help disadvantaged kids.C. Sending children to school at the age of four is not going to help.D. Two years of pre.kindergarten were better than one.4.The phrase “single out” in the last paragraph means _______.A. chooseB. think aboutC. countD. depend on5.Which of the following is an appropriate title for this passage?A. Secondary EducationB. Pre.school EducationC. Poor Kids’EducationD. Rich Kids’ EducationPassage 2Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:Humans may not have landed on Mars (火星) just yet, but that isn’t shopping a European company from devising a plan to send four people to the Red Planet within the next few years. (78) This project, called Mars One, aims to send a small group of people to Mars in 2022 and eventually establish a permanent colony on the planet.“Everything we need to go to Mars exists,” said Mars One co.founder Bas Lansdorp in March 2014. “We have the rockets to send people to Mars, the equipment to land on Mars, the robots to prepare the settlement for humans. For a one.way mission, all the technology exists.” Yet the four astronauts (宇航员) chosen for the trip will be stuck on Mars—forever. And despite Mars One’s thorough planning, there are a number of challenges that may prevent the mission from ever taking place. (79) The biggest road block could be the missi on’s huge cost ($6 billion). However, Lansdorp is confident that Mars One will be able to fund the project by selling the broadcast rights for the mission and subsequent experiences living on the planet.Those broadcast rights will also play a part in helping to select the people who will be sent to Mars. Lansdorp said the company will hold a selection process similar to a reality show. Lansdorp is expecting at least 1 million applications from people around the world. In additon to the cost, several other potential problems could inhibit (阻止) the mission to Mars.“It’s even more challenging to send people there with life support, with food, with air, with all the other things like books, entertainment, means of communication and of providing for the ir own resources for a long stay on Mars,” said Adam Baker. senior lecturer in space engineering at Kingston University in London. “The sheer size of the rockets you’d need to do this would be absolutely colossal.”6. According to Project Mars One, humans could send four people to Mars within the next _______ years.A. sevenB. eightC. tenD. six7.According to Bas Lansdorp, which of the following is NOT TRUE?A. For a one.way trip to Mars, all the technology exists.B. He could not come up with the fund for Mars One.C. We humans have the rockets to send people to Mars.D. We humans have the equipment to land on Mars.8.According to the passage, all the following statements are TRUE EXCEPT that _______.A. a competition process will be held to select the four astronautsB. the cost of Mars One could go as much as $6 billionC. if it goes as planned, we could expect to watch Mars One on TVD.the four astronauts could return to Earth after a few years’stay on Mars9. The word “colossal” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to _______.A. very largeB. very smallC. mediumD. average10. Which of the following is an appropriate title for this passage?A. Ready for a Round Trip to MarsB. Ready for a Short Visit to MarsC. Ready for a One.way Trip to MarsD. Ready for a Walk on MarsPassage 3Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:When the United States Congress created Yellowstone National Park in 1872, the goal was to set aside a place where Americans could enjoy the beauty of nature for years to come. Now, 142 years later, there are hundreds of national parks across the country, and technology is changing the way people experience them. Should park visitors be able to use cell phones, or should their use be restricted?“Connectivity presents a real challenge to all of us.” Al Nash says. He is a public affairs officer at Yellowstone National Park. He says cell phone service at Yellowstone is available in parts of the park with stores and campgrounds. This makes it easy for visitors to share photos of their trip on social networking sites and to stay in touch with friends and family members. (80) If a nark visitor is hurt or in danger, cell phones make it easier to get help. Some say the ability to download applications that provide information about plants and animals in the park can enrich a visitor’s experience.Others say cell phones disturb people’s enjoyment of our national parks. In their vi ew, cell phone towers are an eyesore, and they’d rather hear the sound of birds than the ring of an incoming call. Can you imagine looking out a peaceful lake or field of grass only to be disturbed by a person shouting into their phone, “Can you hear me no w?”Nash says Yellowstone tries to strike a balance. “Ultimately, our job is to let visitors understand and enjoy nature better while protecting what people find special about Yellowstone, and one of those things that’s special is the ability to get aw ay fromthe hustle and bustle (喧嚣) of one’s daily life.”11.Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A. Which U.S. National Park Has the Most Visitors?B. Should National Parks Allow the Use of Cell Phones?C. What Did Yellowstone Do to Enrich Park Visitors’Experience?D. Can Technology Transform the Way People Experience Nature?12.National parks were established _______.A. to show respect to former presidentsB. to raise public awareness about climate changeC. to preserve areas of natural beautyD. to create job opportunities13.According to the passage, which of the following statements about the cell phone service at Yellowstone is TRUE?A. It is limited to certain areas in the park.B. It is available everywhere in the park.C. It is not available in the park.D. It is available to visitors at a fee.14.The word “eyesore” in the third paragraph probably means _______.A. something unpleasant to look atB. something harmful to healthC. beautiful sceneD. serious threat15.What’s the position of Yellowstone on cell phone use?A. Supportive.B. Neutral.C. Negative.D. Doubtful.。

北京市上半年成人英语三级考试真题试卷PartⅠReading Comprehension (30%)Directions：There are three passages in this part. Each passage is followed 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 blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer sheet.Passage 1Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage：The most famous collections of fairy tales are the ones by Jakob and Wilhelm Grimm. The Grimms published their first fairy-tale collection in 1812.They disappearing German folk culture. Their first edition (版本) was a scholarly book that carefully recorded the oral tales. They were surprised when some of their early readers suggested that the stories might be interesting to children.But the Grimms needed money. They had made a bad deal with their publisher and received little payment for their first book. At one point Wilhelm complained there wasn‘t a chair in his house one could sit on without worrying it would break. So he took the hint and set to work to make a book that would be suitable for children. He selected a few of the tales，made them much longer ，and polished up the language. He didn’t add morals ，but he did slip in character judgments and moralizing comments wherever he could.The Grimms‘fairy tales also have one characteristic that would seem to make them unsuitable for children. Many of them include violent incidents. In “Hansel and Gretel” eaten by a wolf. When he revised the tales for c hildren，Wilhelm Grimm retained the violence. In fact，he sometimes even ramped it up. For example，in thefirst edition，the one intended for children，that her birds peck(啄)out their eyes.Why，then，have the Grimms‘fairy tales become classic of children’s literature，so much so that it is hard to imagine a child who doesn‘t know Cinderella’s story or Snow White‘s?One answer is that only a few of the tales survived into modern times. The first edition of the Grimms‘fairy tales had 210 tales. By 1825 it was down to 50. And taday only a dozen or so of the tales are often reprinted in children’s collections.(76)But the deeper answer is that the tales that have lasted are magical adventures that help children deal with the struggles and fears of their everyday lives.Why did Wilhelm Grimm set out to adapt his book for children?To deal with readers‘complaints.To improve his financial situation.At the request of his publisher.To preserve the ancient stories in print.When revising the fairy tales，Wilhelm did all of the following EXCEPT_______.A. adding character judgments.B. making the tales much longerC. deleting the violent scenesD. polishing up the language3. What does the expression “ramped it up” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?A. StartedB. AllowedC. ClassifiedD. Increased4. Which of the following statements about the Grimms‘fairy tales is TRUE according to the passage?A. They were originally intended to be children‘s stories.B. Generally speaking，the tales that have endured can help children deal with the challenges life bring to them.C. A large number of the tales made it to the modern age.D. They are less violent than the children‘s stories being written today.5. What is the passage mainly concerned with?A. History of fairy tales.B. Ways to preserve the oral tradition.C. The Grimms‘fairy tales.D. Violence in fairy tales.Passage 2Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage：As the school year kicks off，parents are once again struggling to cajole (哄骗) and，if need be，drag their exhausted teens out of bed，That image may make you laugh，but lack of sleep is no joke. (77)Teenagers who don‘t get enough rest have more learning，health，behavior and mood problems than students who get at least nine hours a night. Long-term lack of sleeo is tied to heart disease，overweight，depression and a shortened life. Lack of sleep can be especially deadly for teens; car accidents are the leading cause of death among teenagers ，and safety experts believe sleepy driving is a major factor.Unfortunately，few teenagers get the sleep they need. In a survey of middle- and high-school students，University of Colorado researchers found that 82 percent said they woke up tied and unrefreshed，and more than half had trouble concentrating during the day at least once a week.Blame multitasking for some of this. Many students are juggling after-school activities，homework and part-time jobs. Even when they manage to fulfill these obligations by a reasonable hour，television，the internet，video games，phonecalls and text message to friends often keep them awake deep into the night. Taking soda and energy drinks late in the day and going to late-night parties on weekends add to sleep for most teens to fall asleep before 11 pm. Class usually beings before 8：15 am，with many high schools starting as weends to catch up，making it even harder to fall asleep on Sunday night and wake up Monday morning . Playing catch-up on weekends also doesn‘t help teens stay refreshed when the need it most：during the week at school.Since the 1990s，middle and high school in more than two dozen states have experimented with later school start times. (78) The results have been encouraging：more sleep，increased attendance，better grades and fewer driving accidents. But most school still start early，meaning teens have their work cut out for them if they want to get enough sleep.6. According to the passage，poor sleep can be linked to all of the following EXCEPT____.A. heart diseaseB. car accidentsC. skin problemsD. poor concentration7. The main idea of Paragraph 3 is______.A. how sleep deprivation(缺乏)can be treatedB. what causes sleep deprivationC. who is most at risk for sleep deprivationD. why sleep deprivation is a serious concern8. What does the word “juggling” in Paragragph3 probably mean?A. Dealing with at the same timeB. Striking a balance betweenC. Weekend catch-up sleepD. Healthy diet9. Which of the following is NOT to balme for teenager‘lack of sleep?A. MultitaskingB. Striking a balance betweenC. Weekend catch-up sleepD. Healthy diet10. According to the passage，what have some school done to help their students get enough sleep?A. Educating their students about the importance of sleepB. Monitoring their students‘late-night activitiesC. Delaying school start timesD. Setting strict rules.。

2010年5月北京成人英语三级考试A卷试题及答案Part I Reading Comprehension (30%)Directions: There are three passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and bla cken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Passage 1Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage:转自学练网The multi-billion-dollar Western pop music industry is under fire. It is bei ng blamed by the United Nations for the dramatic rise in drug abuse worldwid e. “The most worrying development is a culture of drug-friendliness,”says the UN's International Narcotics Control Board in a report released last year.The 74-page study says that pop music, as a global industry, is by far the most influential trend-setter for young people of most cultures.“Some songs en courage people to take drugs. (76) Certain pop stars make statements and set e xamples as if the use of drugs for non-medicinal purposes were a normal and acceptable part of a person's lifestyle,”the study says.Surprisingly, says the Board, the effect of drug-friendly pop music seems t o survive despite the occasional shock of death by overdose (过量用药). “Such incidents tend to be seen as an occasion to mourn (哀悼) the loss of a role model, and not an opportunity t o face the deadly effect of drug use,”it notes. Since the 1970s, several internationally famous singers and movie stars--includi ng Elvis Presley, Janice Joplin, John Belushi, Jimi Hendrix, Jonathan Melvin a nd Andy Gibbs--have died of eitherdrug abuse or drugrelated illnesses. With th e globalization of popular music, messages promoting, drug abuse are now reac hing beyond their countries of origin. “In most countries, the names of certain POP stars have become familiar to the members of every household,”the s tud y says.The UN study also blames the media for its description of certain drug in cidents, which encourages rather than prevents drag abuse. “Over the past year s, we have seen how drug abuse is increasingly regarded as being acceptable or even attracti ve,”says Hamid Ghodse, president of the Board. “Powerful press ure groups mn political campaigns aimed at legalizing controlled drugs,”he says. Ghodse also points out that all thee developments have created an environmen t which is tolerant(容忍的) of or even favorable to drug abuse and spoils inter national drug prevention effortscurrently under way.转自学练网The study focuses on demand reduction and prevention within an environ ment that has become tolerant of drug abuse. The Board calls on governments to do their legal and moral duties, and to act against the pro-drug (赞成吸毒) messages of the youth culture to which young people increasingly are be'rug exposed.1. Which of the following statements does ,the author tend to agree with?A. The use of drags for non-medicinal purposes is, an acceptable part ofa person's lifestyle.B. The spreading ofpop music may cause drag abuse to go beyondcountry boundaries.C. No efforts have been made to prevent the spreading of drag abuse.D. Governments have no ability to act against the pro-drag messages ofthe youth culture.2. The expression “under fire”? in the first paragraph meansA. in an urgent situationB. facing some problemsC. being criticizedD. in trouble3. From the third paragraph, we learn that the youthA. tend to mourn the pop stars who died of overdose as role modelsB. are shocked to know even pop stars may abuse dmgsC. try to face the deadly effect of drug useD. may stop abusing drugs4. Which of the following is. not mentioned as tolerant of drug abuse?A. The spreading of pop music.B. The media.C. Political campaigns run by powerful pressure groups.D. The low price of some drags.5. According to the passage, pop musicA. has a great influence on young people of most culturesB. attracts a small number of young peopleC. is not a profitable industryD. is alone responsible for drug abusePassage 2Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:There are many older people in the world and there will be manymore. A liMe-known fact is that over 60 percent of the older people live in developing countries. According to the World Health Organization, by 2020 there will be 1 billion, with over 700 million living in developing countries.It is a surprising fact that the population ageing is particularly rapid in de veloping countries. For example, it took France 115 years for the proportion of older people to double from 7 percent to 14 percent. It is estimated to take China a mere 27 years to achieve this same increase.What arethe implications of these increased numbers of older folk? (77) O ne of the biggest worries for governments is that the longer people live. the m ore likelihood there is for diseases and for disability( 残疾). Attention is being paid to the need to keep people as healthy as possible, including during old age, to lessen the financial burden on the state.(78) Another significant problem is the need for the younger generations t o understand and value the older people in their society. In some African coui ntries, certainly in Asia, older people are respected and regarded as the ones~ with special knowledge. Yet traditions are fading away daily, which does not ensure the continued high regard of older people. As society changes, attitudes will change.转自学练网Much needs to be done to get rid of age discrimination (歧视) in employ ment. Life-long learning programs need to be provided to enable older people to be active members in a country's development.Social security policies need to be established to provide adequate income protection for older people. Both public and private schemes are vital in order to, build a suitable safety net.To achieve equality in such matters will take considerable time and effort. One thing is sure: there is no time to be lost.6. The proportion of older peopleA. is bigger in developed countries than in developing countriesB. is one-seventh of the population developing countriesC. will increase much faster in China than in FranceD. will be sixty percent in developing countries by 20207. According to the passage, which of the following are governments mostworded about?A. The diseases and disability of older people.B. The longer life and good health of people.C. The loss of taxes on older people.D. The increasing respect for older people.8. It is stated directly in the passage that older people shouldA. be treated differently in different culturesB. enjoy a similar lifestyleC. be ignored as society changesD. be valued by the younger generations9. Which of the following measures is NOT mentioned to solve thepopulation ageing problem?A. Getting rid of age discrimination in employment.B. Ensuring adequate income protection for older people.C. Providing free health care for sick older people.D. Supplying life-long learning programs to older people.10. The author concludes in the last paragraph thatA. governments have spent lots of time in solving the ageing problemB. population ageing is a hard problem, but it needs to be solved urgentlyC. people are too busy to solve the population ageing problemD. much time and effort will be lost in solving the ageing problemPassage 3Questions 11 to 15 are based onthe following passage:(79) Extensive new studies suggestthat the world has, made extraordinary progress in reducing poverty in recent decades. The research suggests that the pace of economic progress has been rapid and continued for decades, built on the foundations of relative political stability, rising trade, and economic liberali zation (自由化) after two world wars. One new study, published recently by the Institute for International Economics in Washington, finds that the proporti on of the 6.1 billion people in the world who live on $1 a day or less shrank from 63 .percent in 1950 to 35 percent in 1980 and 12 percent in 1999. By some other measures, the progress has been more modest. Still, economists agr ee that poverty has plunged in key nations such as India and especially China, thanks to slowing population growth as well as economic freedom. “This isa huge success for the world as a whole,”says Harvard University economist R ichard Cooper. “We are doing something right.”The news comes as the World Bank is about to open its annual meeting in Washington' an event that has been troubled in recent years by protests th at the Bank and its sister institution, the International Monetary Fund (IMF国际货币基金组织), have done too little for the world's poor. (80) The new economic research will not put an end to that dispute. Vast populations remain poor, and many still question the wisdom of World Bank policies. Nonethel ess, the research findings are helpful to understand what policies should be foll owed by th6se institutions and hundreds of other development groups working very hard to hasten the pace of world economic progress. If dramatic gains are under way, the present policies-- calling for open markets, freebusiness activities, and tight monetary control are working and correct.But critics of IMF and World Bank policies maintain that such economic. success stories as Japan, China, South Korea and Singapore are rooted in more than just "free', markets. These nations have managed to grow rapidly,and thereby reduce poverty, by limiting imports when their domestic industries were yotmg, pushing exports to rich nations, and putting controls on purely international financial;flows. They have been open to foreign-owned factories but have often insisted that those investors share"the knowledge and skill on modem technologies,11. The word “plunged” in the firs paragraphmeansA. decreasedB. ClimbedC. increasedD. dropped into water12. From the passage, we learn that__________A. World Bank has done nothing to help the poor in the worldB. IMF only helps the rich in the worldC. World Bank controls all the banks in the worldD. there are some demonstrations against World Bank in recent years13. According to this passage, in__________, the world had the largest number of poor people.A. 1999B. 1980C. 1950D. 199014. According to the author, the economy of East Asian countries grew veryfast because of the following measures EXCEPT__________A. encouraging exportB. opening up to foreigninvestmentsC.limiting international financial flowsD. controlling import15. The best title for this passage might be__________.A. China's Contribution to the Reduction of Poverty in the WorldB. World Bank's Extraordinary Progress in Recent DecadesC. India's Leading Role in Reducing Global PovertyD. Global Progress in Reducing PovertyBCADA CADCB ADCBDPart ⅡVocabulary and Structure (30%)Directions: In this part there are 30 incomplete sentences. For each senten ce there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer tha t best completes the sentence. Then blacken the Corresponding letter on the A nswer Sheet.16. It was hard for him to learn English in a family, in which of the parentsspoke the language.A. noneB. neitherC. bothD. each17. You'd better go there by train. The train ticket is __________ the planeticket.A. as cheap three times asB. as three times cheapasC. three times as cheap asD. cheaper three times than18. This new machineis technically far__________ to the previous type.A. Superior:B. juniorC. seniorD. equal19. There is a great deal of evidence____that music activities engage differentparts of the brain.A. indicateB. IndicatingC. indicatedD. to be indicating20. She became the first woman to enter the school but withdrew after a fewdays_____stress.A. because ofB. in spite ofC. instead ofD. In honor of21.______is known to us all is that the 2012 Olympic Games will be held in London.A. ItB. WhatC. AsD. Which22. The discovery of these tombs is__________for scholars' studying Chinesehistory.A. of very importantB. great significantC.of great significance D. greatly importance23. Sean's strong love for his country is______in his recently published poems.A. relievedB. ReflectedC. respondedD. recovered24. Would You please keep silent? The weather report__________and I wantto listen.A. is broadcastB. is being broadcastC. has been broadcastD. had been broadcast25. The teacher stressedagain that'the students should not______any importantdetails while retelling the story.A. bring outB. let outC. leave outD. make out26. The man moved_____forward and looked over the edge, shrinking hisshoulders.A. accuratelyB. CautiouslyC. brilliantlyD. disappointedly27. The police are trying to find out the______of the woman,killed in thetraffic accident.A. evidenceB. recognition C identity D. status28. By no means__________to her parents.A. this is the first time has she liedB. this is the first time does she tell a lieC. is this the first time She has liedD. is this the first time she was lying29. Climate change will greatly_____wheat and rice production if nations don'ttake steps now.A. fallB. leakC. lackD. reduce30. She always buys__________ my birthday.A. something awful toB. anything awful toC. something nice forD. anything nice for31. He failed to live Up to __________had been expected of him.A. whatB. whichC. thatD. all32. It is very _____ of you to arrange an early.meeting between your bossand our team.A. considerateB. ConsiderableC. consideriiigD. considered33. I would have told him about the change of time for the class,________to class last 'tune.A. did he comeB. he cameC. had he comeD. he had come34. The wind was so strong last night that it tore the______ of the ship intotwo or three pieces.A. maskB. mineC. sailD. satellite35. ____all the money people here spend eating out, restaurants' profit is stillbelow five percent.A. DespiteB.Thanks toC. SinceD. Like36. Many a man__________lifeis meaningless without a purpose.A. thinksB. thinkingC. have thoughtD. think37. John left home twenty minutes ago. It is usually half an hour's drive fromhis home to theoffice here. So he__________soon.A. should have arrivedB. need arriveC. must have arrivedD. may arrive38. ___Hongkong, is often regarded as____international Centre for business,finance and tourism.A./; anB. An; /C. The; /D./; the39. They went__________the schedule for the conference again and again untilthey felt satisfied with every detail of it.A. outB. up C: over D. by40. Schools should teach'our kids various subjects, and moreover, teach themhow to ______right:from wrong.:A. mnB. takeC. tellD. put41. By the time you finish your homework, all of us__________ ours at hand,I'm sure.A. will finishB. will have finishedC. have finishedD. have been finishing42. In time of trouble Charliecould always__________a solution.A. put asideB. look down uponC. break outD. come up with43. Before building a house, you will have to__________the government'spermission.A. get fromB. followC. receiveD. ask for44. The director had her assistant__________some hot dogs for the staffmembers.A. picked upB. picks upC. pick upD. picking up45. ______their hats into the air, the fans of the winning team let out loudshouts of victory.A. TO throwB. ThrownC. ThrowingD. Being thrownBCABA BCBBC BCCDC AACCA ADACC BDDCCPart III Identification (10%)Directions: Each of the following sentences has four underlined parts mark ed A, B, C and D. Identify the one that is not correct. Then blacken the corr esponding letter on the Answer Sheet.46. When you've finished with that book，don't forget to put it backA B Con the shelf，Won't you?D47. The workers in the factory demanded that their pay would be raised byA B C D20 percent48. It remains to see whether Jim will be fit enough to play in the finals.A B C D49. I invited Joe and Linda as well as Tom to dinner, but neither of them AB C Dcame.50. Over the past 20 years，the Internet bas helped change our worldA Bin either Way or another for the better.C D51. How and why this language has survived for more than a thousand yearsA Bwhile spoke by very few，is hard to explain.C D52. Nearly half of Americans aged 26 and old take part in some formA B C Dof continuing education.53. Many parents feel they need to keep a closer eye to their childrenA Bbecause of concerns about crime and school violence.C D54. For married mothers, the time spend on child care increased to an averageA B C Dof 12.9 hours a week in 200955. There is an increasingly amount of evidence that more and moreA Byoung people are taking an active interest in politics.C DDCBDC CCBBAPart IV Cloze (10%)Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage, and for each blank there are4 choices marked A, B, C and D at the end of the passage. You should choose ONE answer that best fits into the passage. Then blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Of all the websites, one that has attracted attention recently is . Most of this attention has come from the media and tells every reason _ _56___ the website should be _ _57___. The threat of Internet predators(窃掠者) is indeed a tough reality, _ _58___ shutting down the site is not the answer. If _ _59___ shut down, another site would quickly __60___ its place. Therefore, the right way is to teach teens how to use the site safely and educate them _ _61___ who may be predators and how to __ 62___ them.The key to _ _63___ safe on the Internet is to make sure that your profile(个人资料) is secure. The ___64_ _ way is to change the privacy setting on your profile to “private”, which protects your information ___65_ _ only the people on your friend list can view it. Although this is _ _66___, it is not perfect. Predators can find ways to view your profile if they really want to, _ _67___ through backing in (黑客入侵) or figuring out their way onto your friend list. Thus, you should never post too much personal _ _68___. Some people actually post their home and school addresses, date to birth, and so on, often __ 69___ predators know exactly where they will by and __70___.The most information that is safe is your first name and province. Anything more is basically __ 71___ a predator into your life.Another big problem is photos. I suggest __ 72___ skipping photos and never posting a photo of a friend online without his or her __ 73___.Most important, never, _ _74___ any circumstances, agree to a real-life meeting with anyone you meet online, _ _75___ how well you think you know this person. There are no guarantees that they have told the truth.56. A. what B. how C. why D. which57. A. shut down B. open up C. get into D. turn on58. A. but B. even C. despite D. since59. A. is B. are C. was D. were60. A. get B. make C. take D. push61. A. as B. about C. for D. in62. A. avoid B. get C. benefit D. hide63. A. stay B. staying C. stayed D. staying64. A. difficult B. simplest C. simple D. most difficult65. A. as to B. no matter C. so that D. because66. A. efficient B. interesting C. effective D. impressive67. A. if B. whether C. however D. whatever68. A. information B. documents C. files D. messages69. A. let B. make C. allow D. letting70. A. what B. why C. when D. how71. A. introducing B. inviting C. investing D. interrupting72. A. partly B. mostly C. lastly D. completely73. A. favor B. rule C. information D. permission74. A. above B. under C. below D. at75. A. no matter B. even if C. unless D. also答案：56-60 CAADC 61-65 BADBC 66-70 CBADC 71-75 BDDBA Part V Translation (20%)Section ADirections: In this part there are five sentences which you should translate into Chinese. These sentences are all taken from the 3 passages you have jus t read in Reading Comprehension. You can refer back to the passages to ident ify their meanings in the context.76 .Certain pop stags:make statements and set examples as if the use of dragsfor non-medicinal purposes were a normal and acceptable part of a person's lifestyle...译文：而某些流行歌星又是发表声明，又是身体力行，仿佛把毒品用于非医疗目的是一个人生活中正常的、可以接受的一部分。

北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统一考试2016.05.07Part I Reading Comprehension (30%)Directions: There are three passages in this part. Each passage i s followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of t hem there are four choices marked A, B, C and D, You should decide on the best choice and blacken the corresponding letter on the Ans wer SheetPassage 1 Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage: The California lawmakers voted Thursday to raise the legal age to buy tobacco products from 18 to 21. The measure is part of a lar ger package of laws aimed at reducing tobacco use. If Governor Jerry Brown signs the bill, California will became the second state, afte r Hawaii, to raise the age limit for buying cigarettes and other to bacco products. More than 100 cities in the U.S., including New York and Boston, have already raised the age limit.A week ago, the California Assembly approved the measure，which-in addition to raising the age limit-treats electronic cigarettes the same as tobacco products，expands smoke-free areas，increases smoking bans and allows counties to collect higher taxes on cigarettes than the 87-cent per pack state tax. The Assembly’s vote came a few days after the city of San Francisco increased th e age to by tobacco products to 21.California lawmakers passed the bill despite lobbying（游说）from tobacco interests. The measure also faced opposition from many Republicans, who said the state should not be involved in policing p eople’s personal choices. “I don’t smoke. I don’t encourage my ch ildren to,”said Republican Assemblyman Donald Wagner. “But they’re adults, and it’s our job to treat our citizens as adults,”But supporters of the bill say raising the age to 21 moves legall y purchased tobacco that much farther from younger kids. “This will save the medical system millions of dollars,”said Democratic Assem blyman Jim Wood. (76) “It will save thousands of lives.” A 2015 s tudy by the Institute of Medicine “found that if the minimum legal age to buy tobacco were raised to 21 nationwide, tobacco use would drop by 12 percent by the time today’s teens reached adulthood. I n addition, there would be 223,000 fewer premature(过早的) deaths and 50,000 fewer deaths from lung cancer.”1. Which of the following is the first state to raise smoking age to 21?A. California.B. Hawaii.C. New York.D. Washington.2. The California law includes all the following measures EXCEPT ____A. enlarging no-moking areasB. allowing counties to collect higher taxes on cigarettesC. increasing smoking bansD. punishing parents who encourage their children to smoke3. The word policing in Paragraph 3 probably means _____.A. enrichingB. controllingC. understandingD. protecting4. Who is against the bill?A. Governor Jerry Brown.B. Assemblyman Donald Wagner.C. Assemblyman Jim Wood.D. The mayor of San Francisco.5. Which of the following is an appropriate title for the passage?A California Lawmakers Vote to Raise Smoking Age to 21B. San Francisco Increased the Age to Buy Tobacco Products to 21C. Hawaii has Already Raised the Age to buy tobaccoD.A California Bill Faces Opposition from Many RepublicansPassage 2 Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:Dr. James Barry was the first woman in England to go to medical school. When she was growing up, women could not go to medical school. (77) So how did she become a doctor? She simply pretended that she was a man.No one knows Dr. Barry’s real name, her birth date, or her family’s background. Some records show that she was born in 1795 in London. Some people say she was the daughter of a rich man or a royal prince. One fact we know is that in 1810, James Barry became a medical student at theUniversity of Edinburgh.James Barry’s classmates made fun of her because she didn’t have a beard and she was only five feet tall. But no one thought she was a girl. At het age of 20, James Barry graduated from the University of Edinburgh as a Doctor of Medicine. She was one of the youngest students to complete her studies. Dr. Barry then went to work in a London hospital and studied surgery. A year later, she entered the army and became a hospital assistant. We will never know how she avoided the army physical examination.For the next 45 years, Dr James Barry was a British officer and a successful surgeon. Everyone admired her. She began to do a lot of important work for the army. (78) At that time. England had many colonies around the world. Dr. Barry spent a lot of time in foreign countries. She travelled to India, Corfu, Malta, and Jamaica. In 1856 she went to South Africa, and she was soon known as the best doctor and surgeon in the governor’s daughter, and later she became the governor’s personal doctor. People admired Dr Barry, but she also had a reputation as a troublemaker. If people talked about her high voice or tiny figure, she became very angry. She was an excellent swordsman, and she started fights often.6. According to the passage, Dr. Barry was made fun of because she _____.A. had a low voiceB. had a funny beardC. was tallD. was short7. Which of the following about James Barry is a fact?A. She had a rich father.B. She became a medical student in 1810.C. She was born in Edinburgh.D. She was a royal princess.8. Which of the following about James Barry is NOT TRUE?A. She was a troublemaker.B. She worked in many foreign countries.C. She made great contributions to the British Army.D. She was the best doctor in London.9. Dr, Barry was not happy when people talked about her ____.A. family.B. job.C. university.D. voice10. The word swordsman in paragraph 4 probably means _____.A. someone who is skilled at fighting with a swordB. someone who is skilled at fighting with a gunC. someone who often fights with other peopleD. someone who often makes trouble for other peoplePassage 3 Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage: Chokwe Selassie is on a mission to help drivers avoid potholes (路面坑洼). The eighth-grader was inspired to kick off his mission on a re cent morning, when his mother was driving him to school. Their car was damaged as it went over a huge pothole in the middle of the s treet in their hometown of Jackson, Mississippi. “I decided I was g oing to do something about the pothole problem in my city,”Chokwe says. His solution: an app(手机应用) that warns drivers when there is a pothole ahead.Chokwe developed the app with his friends Rodriguez. Ratliff and Emmanuel Brooks, “When the app detects a pothole, it is highlighted(突出显示) in red,”Chokwe says. “And if you get close to the pothole, your phone will warn you”Drivers can also use the app to report any potholes they encounter, and to look for other routes they can take to avoid roads that have them.The app relies on current available information about the streets of Jackson. “It works by using the city’s311 call system, so i t uses information already stored in a database,”Chokwe says. (79) Through the call system, citizens dial 3-1-1 to report non-emergency problems-which include potholes. Chokwe and his friends determined th at focusing on the 10 busiest streets in Jackson would give them a large enough sample size to test the prototype (原型)。

北京地区成人英语三级考试全真试题及答案Part I Reading ComprehensionQuestions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage:When we talk about intelligence, we do not mean the ability to get good scores on certain kinds of tests or even the ability to do well in school. By intelligence we mean a way of living and behaving, especially in a new or upsetting situation. If we want to test intelligence, we need to find out how a person acts instead of how much he knows what to do.(76) For instance, when in a new situation, an intelligent person thinks about the situation, not about himself or what might happen to him. He tries to find out all he can, and then he acts immediately and tries to do something about it. He probably isn”“t sure how it will all work out, but at least he tries. And, if he can”“t make things work out right, he doesn”“t feel ashamed that he failed; he just tries to learn from his mistakes. An intelligent person, even if he is very young, has a special outlook on life, a special feeling about life, and knows how he fits into it.If you look at children, you”“ll see great difference between what we call “bright” children and “not-bright” children. They are actually two different kinds of people, not just the same kind with different amount of intelligence. For example, the bright child really wants to find out about life - he tries to get in touch with everything around him.(77) But, the unintelligent child keeps more to himself and his own dream-world; he seems to have a wall between him and life in general.[文章大意及重要词汇]我们所谓的智商(intelligence)并不是指能够在某种测试中获得高分或在学校成绩优秀。

北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统一考试（A 卷）2008.04.19Part I Reading Comprehension （30%） Directions: There are three passagesi n this part. Each passagei s followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. Passage 1Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage:Looking back on my childhood. I am convinced that naturalists are born a nd not made. Although we were brought up in the same way, my brothers an d sisters soon abandoned their pressed（紧抱的） flowers and insects. Unlike the m ,I hand no ear for music and languages, I was not an early reader and I co uld not do mental arithmetic.Before World war I we spent our summer holidays in Hungary. I have on ly the dim memory of the house we lived in, of my room and my toys. （76） Nor do I recall clearly the large family of grandparents, aunts, uncles and cous ins who gathered nextdoor .but I do have a crystal-clear memory of dogs, the farm animals , the local birds and above all ,the insects.I am a naturalist, not a scientist. I have a strong love of the natural wor ld, and my enthusiasm has led me into varied investigations. I love discussing my favorite topics and enjoy burning the midnight. I love discussing my favori te topics and enjoy burning the midnight oil, reading about other people's obs ervations and discoveries .then something happens that brings these observation s together in my conscious mind. Suddenly you fancy you see the answer to t he riddle（谜），because it all seems to fit together. This has resulted in my pub lishing 300 papers and books ,which some might honor with the title of scient ific research.But curiosity ,a keen eye, a good memory and enjoyment of the animal and plant world do not make a scientist; one of the outstanding and essential qualities required is self-discipline, a quality I lack. A scientist can be made . A naturalist is born . If you can combine the two, you get the best of born worlds.1.According to the author , a born naturalist should first of all be __________A.full of enthusiasmB.self-disciplinedC.full of ambitionD.knowledgeable2.The first paragraph tells us that the author ________A.lost his hearing when he was a childB.didn 'litk e his brothers and sistersC.was born to a naturalist fa'msil yD.was interested in flowers an insects in his childhood3.The author says that he is a naturalist rather than a scientist probably because he thinks he _________________A.just reads about other people 'osb servations and discoverieses up with solutions in most natural waysC.has a great deal of trouble doing mental arithmeticcks some of the qualities required of scientist4. ______________________________________________________ The author can'rte member his relatives clearly because ______________________________ .A.he was fully occupied with observing natureB.he didn 'litv e very long with themC.the family was extremely largeD.he was too young when he lived with them5.Which of the following statement is true?A.The author believes that a born naturalist cannot be a scientist.B.The author 'bsro thers and sisters were good at music and languages.C.The author read a lot of books about the natural world and the oil in dustry.D.The author spent a lot of time working on riddles.Passage 2Question 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:If you have a chance to go to Finland, you will probably be surprised to f ind how “ foolish th”e Finnish people are.Take the taxi drivers for example. Taxis in Finland are mostly high-class B enz with a fare of two US dollars a kilometer. You can go anywhere in one, tell the driver to drop you at any place, say that you have some business to a ttend to, and then walk off without paying your fare. The driver would not sh ow the least sign of anxiety.The dining rooms in all big hotels not only serve their guests, but also ser ve outside diners. Hotel guests have their meals free, so they naturally go to t he free dining rooms to have their meals. The most they would do to show th eir good faith is to wave their registration card to the waiter. With such a loo se check, you can easily use any old registration card to take a couple of frie nds to dine free of charge.The Finnish workers are paid by the hour. (77) They are very much on th eir own as soon as they have agreed with the boss on the rate. From then on they just say how many hours they have worked and they will be paid accor dingly.With so many loopholes(漏洞) in everyday life, surely Finland must be a h eaven to those who love to take “ petty advantages”. But the strange thing is, all the taxi passengers would always come back to pay their fare after they h ave attended to their business; not a single outsider has ever been found in th e free hotel dining rooms. And workers always give an honest account of the exact hours they put in. As the Finns always act on good faith in everything t hey do, living in such a society has turned everyone into a real “ gentleman ”(78) In a society of such high moral practice, what need is there for peopl e to be on guard against others?6. _________________________________ W hile taking a taxi in Finland,A.a passenger can go anywhere without having to pay the driverB. a passenger pays two US dollars for a taxi rideC.a passenger can never be turned down by the taxi driver wherever he wants to goD.a passenger needs to provide good faith demonstration before they lea ve without paying7.We know from the passage that big hotels in Finland ________A.provide meal for only those who live in the hotelsB.provide meals for any dinersC.provide free wine and charge for foodD.are mostly poorly managed8.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A.The workers in Finland are paid by the hour.B.The bosses in Finland are too busy to check the working hours of th eir employees.C.The workers are always honest with their working hours.D.The workers and their bosses will make an agreement in advance abo ut the pay.9.The word “those i”n the last paragraph probably refers to ______A.people who often take taxisB.people who often have meals in big hotelsC.people who are dishonestD.people who are worthy of trust10.It can be concluded that ______A.Finnish people are not smart enough in daily lifeB.Finland has been a good place for cheatsC.the Finnish society is of very high moral levelD.all the Finns are richPassage 3Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:There are many factors which may have an influence on adults and child ren being able to lead a healthy life.Nowadays, people are very busy. Often, both parents work outside the h ome. Children are expected to take on more responsibility at home to help the ir parents. They also have sporting and leisure activities as well as school ex pectations.The busyness also adds another factor: the need to use cars to get from one place to another quickly.Today, society places a lot of emphasis on technology. Computers, DVDs. CDs, television, PlayStations and Xboxes have become major leisure activities,rather than traditional more active pursuits. This has led to a more sedentary lifestyle.The media provide entertainment and information. (79)Unfortunately, they also promote fast food which fits easily into busy lifestyles. It is much more convenient at times to buy a quick takeaway rather than prepare a meal. The media constantly bombard(轰炸) their audience with ‘perfect' body images, the need to buy the most fashionable clothes, the most up-to-date computer ga mes, the best places to visit and the best things to do.Environments vary. We may be exposed to pollution , such as cigarette sm oke. Thiscan be harmful to people who suffer from breathing difficulties.(80)E nvironments where passive smoking is unavoidable make it difficult to lead a healthy life.It is important factor influencing healthy lifestyles is motivation. Or the desire to be healthy. Any person who wants to be healthy will find a way to be healthy —ifhe/she is motivated enough!11.The passage is mainly about ______ .A.benefits of a healthy life styleB.demands of daily lifeC.factors affecting a healthy lifestyleD.a positive approach to healthy living12.The word “ sedentaryin” P aragraph 4 probable means __ .A.having a lot of things to doB.involving little exercise or physical activityC.being isolated from the outside worldD.experiencing a lot of stress13.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as a factor l eading to the popularity of fast food?A.Cheap price.B. The media.C. Busy lifestyle.D. Convenience14.Which is NOT listed as a factor influencing the ability to have a healt hy lifestyle?A.Pollution.B.Economic factors.C.Dependence upon cars.D.Influence of family or friends.15.According to the author, _____ may be the most important factor influ encing healthy lifestyles.A.technologyB. cultural backgroundC. environmentD. the desire to be healthyPart Ⅱ Vocabulary and Structure Directions: In this part, there are 30 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D . Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheetwith a single line through the center.16.Hearing the gunshot, all the birds flew _______ every direction.A. inB. onC. toD. toward17.The factory had to _____ number of employees because of the economic decline in the country.A. lay outB. lay offC. lay asideD. lay down18.His parents ______ his money, so he is in trouble now.A. cut offB. cut throughC. gave upD. brought down19. Can you _____ the difference _____ the two phrases?A. tell, betweenB. speak, fromC. say, ofD. talk, between20. If anyone happens to drop in while I am out, _________ him or her leavea message.A. haveB. getC. askD. tell21. There is no doubt _______ you will pass the exam this time. You haveworked so hard in the past months.A. whetherB. thatC. ifD. what22. I ______ the boy to save money, but he wouldn 'lti sten.A. hopedB. suggestedC. wantedD. made23. I made a call to my parents yesterday. To my disappointment, ________ o f them answered it.B. noneD. nobody___ he is able to come to the party or not, we will invit24. A. either C. neither No matter __ e him.A. when B . whether C. how D. why25. T he idea ___ __ to him in his dream and he decided to carry it out.A. happenedB. struckC. appearedD. occurred26. He would have paid ______ for the house if the salesgirl had insisted because he really wanted it.A. twice as muchB. much as twiceC. as much twiceD. twice much as27. They decided to chase the cow away ______ it did more damage.A. unlessB. untilC. beforeD. althoughC. whichD. what 37.Did you notice the little boy ________ away? A. took the candy and run B. taking the candy and run C. take the candy and run D. who taking the candy and running 38.____ gives people more knowledge of the society than literature. A. Anything B. Nothing C. Something D. Everything 39.If Mary catches ______ her diary, she ' lbl e angry. A. you reading B. yours reading C. you read D. you to read 40.Don ' tw orry me now, I will mend that coat _________ . A. by and by B. off and on C. back an forth D. now and then 41. Please join us. We can easily make _______ for one more at this table.A. seatB. place28. We wanted a new table for dinner, so my father bought furniture storeyesterday.B. one D. another five thousand books B. has offered D. have offered the case, we have worked out the production plan.29. 30. 31. A. itself C.himself A librarywith A. is offered C. areoffered_____ is oftenA. Which C. What It is no _ A. help C. time 32. 33. 34.35. from a to the nation as a gift. B. WhenD. As___ talking to him, because he will never change his mind. B.useD. wayThe way I thought of ___ A. protecting B. protect C. being protected D. to protect Inanother year or so, you _________ all about it.A. C. No A. C.the animal was of great value.forget B. would forget have forgotten D. will have forgottenone here believes the reason ______ he gave for his lateness.that B. why for which D. what ,I think.The novel I bought last week is worth A. reading B. being read C. to read D. to be read After the fire, would otherwise be a cultural center is nowreduced to a pile of ashes.A. thatB. it36.C. roomD. space42.You may depend on ____ will not repeat his mistakes.A. it thatB. thatC. him thatD. which that43.“ Thatl atest car must have cost you a pretty penny. ”“ Oh,n o , ____ . ”A. it didn 'tB. it mustn' tC. it hasn' tD. it must haven' t44.____ the first to use nuclear weapons.A. At no time China will beB.Never China will beC.Will China never beD.At no time will China be45.Encouragement is sometimes much more _____ than criticism.A. effectiveB. efficientC. executiveD. extensivePart Ⅲ IdentificationDirections: Each of the following sentencesh as four underlined parts marke d A, B, C and D. Identify the one that is not correct. Then mark the corres ponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.46.Two woman teachers and four girl students were praised at the meeting A B CD yesterday.47.After she got married, Lily went to see her mother each other week.A B C D48.There will be more than three hundreds students taking part in theA B C sports meet.D49.While shopping, people sometimes can'ht elp persuading into buying s A B Cmething they don' tr eally need.D50.We are all for your proposal that the discussion is to be put off.A B C D51.Factory workers had to work very hard before, so had farmers.A B C D52.He finds it easier to do the cooking himself than teaching his wifeA B Cto cook. D53.There was too much dust that we couldn 'stee what was happening.A B C D54. The boy did not have to leave the next day because he got his visaA B Cextending.D55. What does Mr. Johnson like? He' sa friendly sort of man. I like toA B C Dwork with him.Part Ⅳ ClozeDirections: There are 20 blanks in the following passage, and for each blank there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D at the end of the passage. You should choose ONE answer that best fit into the passage.T hen mark t he corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.A young woman was driving through the _56 countryside. It was dark an d raining. Suddenly she saw an old woman _57 the side of the road, _58_ h er hand out as if she wanted _59_. “I can'_t 60_ her out in this weather, ”thewoman said to herself, so she stopped the car and opened the door.“Do you want a lift? ”sh e asked. The old woman _61 and climbed into the car. After a _62 she said to the old woman, “ Havey ou been waiting fo r a long time? ”T he old woman shook her head. “__63_, ”t hought the young woman. She __64_ again. “Badw eather for the time of the year.” She said. The old woman nodded. No matter __65_ the young woman said the hitchhike r（搭便车的人） gave no answer__66_ a nod of the head.Then the young woman __67_ the hitchhiker 'hasn ds, which were large an d hairy. Suddenly she __68_ that the hitchhiker was __69_ a man! She stoppe d the car. “Ic an'st ee out of t he rear screen, ”sh e said, “ Would you mind _ 70 it for me?” The hitchhiker nodded and opened the door. __71_ the hitchhik er was out of the car, the frightened young woman _72 .When she got to the next village she __73_ to a stop. She noticed that th e hitchhiker had __74_ his handbag __75 She picked it up and opened it. Sh e gave a gasp（喘气）; inside the bag was a gun!56. A. lovely B. lonelyC. noisyD. crowded57. A. at B. besideC. byD. near58. A. holding B. to holdC. to be holdingD. to be held59.A. an aid B. a taxi C. a car D. a lift60.A. permit B. leave C. allow D. order61. A. answering B. shookD. smiles B. moment D. period B. Interesting D. Wonderful B. did D. tried B. which D. what B. apart from D. more than B. noticed D. observed B. realized D. remembered B. basically D. probably B. cleared D. clearing B. As far as D. As well as B. ran away D. moved on B. picked paused B. lost D. left B. behind D. afterwards Part Ⅴ Translation Section ADirections: In this part, there are five sentencesw hich youshould translate i nto Chinese. These sentencesa re all takenfrom the 3 passagesy ou have jus t read in the part ofReading Comprehension. You can refer back to the passages so as to identify their meanings in the context.76 Nor do I recall clearly the large family of grandparents, aunts, uncles a nd cousins who gathered next door .77 They are very much on their own as soon as they have agreed with th e boss on the rate.78 In a society of such high moral practice, what need is there for people to be on guard against others?79 Unfortunately, they also promote fast food which fits easily into busy li festyles. 80 Environments where passive smoking is unavoidable make it difficult to lead a healthy life.Section BDirections: In this part, there are five sentencesi n Chinese. You should tran slate them into English. Be sure to write clearly. C. nodded 62. A. while C. time 63. A. Curious C. Strange 64. A. told C. made 65. A. when C. how 66. A. except for C. other than 67. A. saw C. watched 68. A. recognized C. recovered 69. A. practically C. actually 70. A. clear C. to clear 71. A. As long as C. As soon as 72. A. raced off C. fell down 73. A. pulled C. pushed D. 74. A. lift C. laid 75. A. beneath C. backwards81如果我是他，我就会尽最大的努力按时完成任务。