2012年浙江英语三级考试真题及答案2012 Zhejiang English Level 3 Exam Questions and AnswersPart I: Listening Comprehension (30 points)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After each question, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.1. A) Go on a diet.B) Take pills.C) Do some exercise.D) Visit the doctor.2. A) About tomorrow's meeting.B) About his presentation.C) About his vacation.D) About his promotion.3. A) It's well worth it.B) It's too late.C) It's a pity that she can't go.D) She doesn't like parties.4. A) A teacher and a student.B) A boss and his secretary.C) A father and his daughter.D) An interviewer and an applicant.5. A) It went well.B) It was a disaster.C) It was boring.D) It was interesting.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the fourchoices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Passage One6. A) At a railway station.B) In a bus.C) At a traffic light.D) In a taxi.7. A) Too much noise.B) A bad headache.C) A stomachache.D) A cold.8. A) Get a good night's sleep.B) Take some medicine.C) See a doctor.D) Take a few days off.Passage TwoQuestions 9 to 11 are based on the passage you have just heard.9. A) The mountain climbing team.B) A group of students.C) A group of hikers.D) A team of scientists.10. A) They were climbing a mountain.B) They were hiking up a riverbank.C) They were studying mountain animals.D) They were looking for a missing climber.11. A) To observe wildlife.B) To explore the mountain.C) To view the beautiful scenery.D) To challenge themselves.Passage ThreeQuestions 12 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.12. A) The importance of sports.B) The benefits of exercising.C) The popularity of the Olympics.D) The achievements of the Chinese athletes.13. A) Chinese athletes have performed poorly at the Olympics.B) China has hosted the Olympics successfully.C) The Chinese team has won a lot of gold medals.D) China has achieved excellence in certain Olympic events.14. A) The Summer Olympics.B) The Winter Olympics.C) The Youth Olympics.D) The Paralympics.15. A) The 2008 Beijing Olympics.B) The 2006 Torino Winter Olympics.C) The 2012 London Olympics.D) The 2016 Rio Olympics.Part II: Vocabulary and Structure (40 points)Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence, there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D).Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.16. I had to take a long detour _____ I got to the station.A) so as B) so that C) in order that D) because17. Nothing can take the place of a good education _____ be abused or lost.A) which can B) as can C) if it can D) for it can18. The jacket to be delivered on time, the tailor worked day and night.A) being B) been C) should be D) to be19. It is said that a new highway _____ across the desert for two years.A) has been building B) has been builtC) has built D) has been being built20. Is this the factory _____ you visited the day before yesterday?A) where B) in that C) the place D) which21. As the light turned green, he accelerated so as to get _____ of the highway.A) up B) out C) off D) away22. He had no sooner arrived home _____ it began to rain heavily.A) while B) when C) than D) before23. We all thought it was important that the film _____.A) must be watched B) was seenC) should be seen D) to watch24. The work was so hard _____ she had to employ someone to help her.A) which B) as C) what D) that25. During the past few years, we _____ as much as we could about the investment.A) had learned B) have learnedC) learned D) were learning26. The villagers can do nothing but _____ to the flood.A) help B) withdraw C) escape D) submit27. A _____ place may sometimes be better than a _____ one.A) crowded; lonely B) quiet; noisyC) lively; boring D) dirty; clean28. The teacher would like to read ______ you have written.A) how B) why C) what D) which29. The new secretary told the manager he had to have things done ______.A) quickly B) the sooner the betterC) in time D) sooner or later30. To follow a nice river winding through the woods ______ excite me.A) seemed B) seemed it C) seems to D) seems it31. It wasn't until the boy had told the story that we knew the lake _____ near the mountain.A) should be B) should have beenC) should be being D) should have been being32. They doubled the size of the factory, _____.A) with hiring new workers B) by hiring new workersC) by the hiring of new workers D) with the additional new workers33. Though he was praised for his work, the feeling of success came to him as quite.A) hollow B) empty C) light D) vague34. She became so angry that she_____ at the top of her voice.A) shouted B) talkedC) sang D) spoke35. The girl, now a doctor, _____ in the countryside for many years.A) served B) served as C) has served D) serve36. Everybody, to some degree, _____ to get along well with others.A) was expected B) is expectedC) expects D) has been expected37. Hurry up! The meeting _____ for twenty minutes.A) has begun B) was to beginC) left D) was beginning38. The last time I saw her a few months ago, she _____ the queen of the ball.A) is B) was C) had been D) had39. The most common cause of poor reading habits _____ and watching TV too much.A) will be reading little to B) is read littleC) is to read little D) is reading too little40. I believe the key _____ happiness lies in caring for others.A) to B) of C) in D) with41. Her beauty was _____ by her wonderful personality.A) lost B) multiplied C) emphasized D) combined42. It was not until he was told off in public that the young man felt so _____.A) disgraced B) disgrace C) disgraceful D) disgracingPart III: Reading Comprehension (40 points)Section ADirection: In this section, there are 2 passages followed by 6 questions or unfinished statements. For each of them, there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage. Circle the letter of your answer.Passage OneA street child is someone for whom the street has become his or her habitual abode and/or source of livelihood. Street children roam the streets without caring for offers of help or guidance. They earn their living by performing petty jobs such as selling newspapers on the streets or in buses, carrying luggage at one of the many bus stations or railway stations, and sometimes shining shoes, begging or stealing. Sometimes they learn special skills necessary for certain kinds of dirty and dangerous jobs. Most street children eat, rest, and pass their time in public parks and cemeteries in urban areas. They move about from place to place and often disappear without a trace. Adults may treat them cruelly, or the street children may form gangs and commit crimes against society or each other.Question 43. According to the passage, street children___________.A) are always in need of guidanceB) work only odd jobsC) live completely on the streetsD) do not form gangsQuestion 44. Street children are said to be _______________.A) poorly educatedB) cruel to outsidersC) eager for society's helpD) supportive of one anotherQuestion 45. Which of the following is NOT a way in which street children earn a living?A) StealingB) Selling newspapersC) Doing neighborhood choresD) Shining shoesPassage TwoPlastic surgery is a medical procedure used to change a person's physical appearance. Some people undergo this surgery for cosmetic reasons, such as removing wrinkles or reshapingtheir noses. Others have it for health reasons, such as to repair facial deformities. The most common surgical procedures include breast enhancement, facial contouring, and skin rejuvenation. While plastic surgery can improve how a person looks, it does come with risks and complications. A person considering plastic surgery should carefully weigh the benefits and risks before making a decision.Question 46. According to the passage, why do some people undergo plastic surgery?A) They want to become healthier.B) They want to change their physical appearance.C) They want to earn money.D) They want to get rid of wrinkles.Question 47. The passage notes that facial contouring is a type of _________.A) physical appearanceB) cosmetic surgeryC) nose surgeryD) skin rejuvenationQuestion 48. The main point of the passage is that__________________.A) most people benefit from plastic surgeryB) plastic surgery has many risks and complicationsC) breast enhancement is the most popular surgeryD) everyone should undergo plastic surgerySection BDirection: There is a passage with 5 blanks. For each blank, there is a list of choices given below the passage. You are to choose the one that fits best into the passage. Circle the letter of your answer.The human brain is a remarkable organ. It has the ability to ___________ (49) and process vast amounts of information, solve complex problems, store memories, and control all of the body’s functions. But how does the brain accomplish all these tasks? The brain is made up of ___________ (50) cells called neurons. Neurons communicate with each other and send information throughout the body through electrical signals. These signals move quickly along the neuron's ___________ (51), known as axons. Axons are covered by a fatty substance called myelin, which helps speed up the transmission of signals.Question 49. A) fire B) receive C) gather D) overseeQuestion 50. A) tiny B) individual C) specialized D) normalQuestion 51. A) layers B) tracks C) branches D) wavesPart IV: Writing (30 points)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic "Dreams Come True". You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below in Chinese:1. 梦想对每个人都很重要。
