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2007年6月英语三级考试A级真题及答案

Part II V ocabulary & Structure

Directions: This part is to test your ability to construct grammatically correct sentences. It consists of 2 sections.

Section A

Directions: In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. You are required to complete each one by deciding on the most appropriate word or words from the 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.

16. There are two maps on the wall：one is a map of China，and ___________ is a map of the world.

A) other

B) another

C) the other

D) the others

17. For years，doctors ___________millions of patients’ lives with .

A) have saved

B) ale saving

C) will save

D) were saving

18. Once more I have to leave Beijing，___________I have been living for eight years.

A) that

B) where

C) which 2007年6月英语三级考试A级真题及答案

Part II V ocabulary & Structure

Directions: This part is to test your ability to construct grammatically correct sentences. It consists of 2 sections.

Section A

he others

17. For years，doctors ___________millions of patients’ lives with .

A) have saved

. Once more I have to leave Beijing，___________I have been living for eight years.

A) that

D) as

19. I was almost asleep last night when I suddenly heard someone _____at the door.

A) be knocking

B) knocking

C) to knock

D) having knocked

20. The conference ___________in Beijing next week is bound to be a great success.

A) holding

B) being held

C) to hold

D) to be held

21. It wasn’t such a good job ___________she had read about in the advertisement.

A) like

B) which

C) as

D) what

22. It’s my great honor ___________to give a speech at the opening ceremon y.

A) to invite

B) inviting

C) having invited

D) to be invited

23. Not until yesterday _______ project that will be completed soon.

A) did I learn

B) have I learnt

C) I learnt

D) that I learnt

24. This problem is ___________hi s ability and I don’t think he Call solve it.

A) to

B) in

C) beyond

D) under

25. She didn’t go to the party last night，___________she had to finish her term paper.

A) if

B) though

C) till

D) because

Section B

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

26. The engineers spent the whole night(work) ___________on the new device.

27. I’m not sure whether we can gain any profit from the(invest) ___________.

28. The price of petrol is much(high) ___________now than it was this time last year.

29. No one can deny that we(make) ______tremendous progress in the past twenty years.

30. The research group has submitted a report，(suggest) ______reforms to be made.

31. The people injured in the accident(send) ___________to the nearest hospital for treatment last night.

32. The organization started a(nation) ___________campaign against cigarette smoking in public places.

33. Application for this training course should be sent(direct) ___________to the admission office.

34. the manager(pay) ___________more attention to the services for the customers.

35. When(ask) ___________about the advertising campaign of the new product，the manager said it was a great success.

答案：16-20:CABBD 21-25:CDACD

26.working 27.investment 28.higher 29.have made 30.suggesting

31.were sent 32.national 33.directly 34.paid 35.asked

Part III Reading Comprehension

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

Task 1

Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 36 to 40. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should make the correct choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.

Everybody telecommuting(远程办公) .―It won’t work in most jobs‖，―It costs too much‖，―It reduces air pollution‖，―It helps people balance family and work responsibilities‖，and ―Most people are doing it‖.

In reality researchers continue to find strong growth and acceptance of telecommuting. Nearly two-thirds of the top 1000 companies in the world have a telecommuting program，and 92 percent say it reduces cost and improves worker productivity(生产力) .The days of everyone commuting to the office five days a week are quickly disappearing.

Telecommuting involves a non-traditional work arrangement enabling workers to work at home or elsewhere，some or all of the time. This is not a new，novel，or untested way of working.

But is it for you? Telecommuting is not a panacea(万能药) .Whether you are a manager，or an HR(Human Resources) specialist，there are decisions to make and actions to take before you begin a telecommuting arrangement.

Join us for any or all of the following meetings to get answers，information，and resources to develop and carry out a successful telecommuting arrangement. Each meeting offers you an informative presentation followed by the opportunity for a discussion with a panel of ―experts‖ who have made telecommuting work for them.

36. How do people look at telecommuting according to the first paragraph?

A) They are against it.

B) They don’t care about it.

C) They share the same view.

D) They differ in their opinions.

37. According to the response of most of the top 1000 companies, telecommuting_________.

A) increases worker productivity

B) will disappear in the near future

C) cannot be accepted by the public

D) is practiced in all the top companies

38. Which of the following statements is TRUE of telecommuting?

A) It is up to the employees to accept it or not.

B) It is getting popular in different companies.

C) It is a new untested way of working.

D) It is a traditional work arrangement.

39. Before beginning a telecommuting arrangement，the management should______.

A) appoint a new HR specialist

B) provide the facilities and conditions

C) improve the company’s productivity first

D) decide whether it is suitable for the company

40. According to the last paragraph，meetings are held to___________.

A) appreciate the efforts of the telecommuting companies

B) discuss the employment of telecommuting experts

C) help introduce the practice of telecommuting

D) train people before

Task 2

Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 to 45.

Rockwatch—The Best Club on Earth

If you are a young person and interested in geology(地质学) ，then Rockwatch is the club for you.

When You Join

New memberships receive a Rockwatch Rox file each. This has the information and top tips you will need to start enjoying geology. It’s designed to serve as your own field notebook as well.

In it you will find your：

membership card

full color mini-map

thumbs up guide

fact cards

Rockwatch Magazine

Our lively magazine is mailed to members three times a year. They can read reports and news from around the world，and articles on everything from diamonds to dinosaurs(恐龙) ，earthquakes to erosion(水土流失) .

Rockwatch Events

With each magazine you will receive a Rockwatch events calendar. Rocky activities suitable for families are listed and include road shows and guided walks.

The Rockwatch Rock Artist

Are you an artist, or a photographer? This is your chance to become Rockwatch Rock Artist of the Year and win amazing prizes in Our annual competition.

Special Offer

Rockwatch members can have specially discounted Wildlife Watch membership. Watch is the biggest environmental action club for young people，with 100 groups across the country. You can join both clubs together in the membership form.

41. New Rockwatch Rox Club members will obtain a special file when they___________.

A) do field work

B) join the club

C) buy a field notebook

D) start studying geology

42. Rockwatch is a magazine telling about things related to____________.

A) geology

B) agriculture

C) politics

D) economics

43. What activities are specially arranged for Rockwatch members interested in photography?

A) Guided walks.

B) Rocky activities.

C) Yearly competitions.

D) Academic workshops.

44. When applying for Wildlife Watch membership，a Rockwatch member Can enjoy___________.

A) free membership

B) a special discount

C) a Rock Artist prize

D) guided road shows

45. You may join both Rockwatch and Wildlife Watch clubs by___________.

A) calling the two clubs

B) providing references

C) applying separately

D) filling in one form

答案：36-40：DABDC 41-45：BACBD

Task 3

Directions: The following is a is part of an instruction. After reading it, you are required to complete the outline below it (No.46 to No.50). You should write your answers briefly (in no more than three words) on the Answer Sheet correspondingly.

NUROFEN RECOVERY(纽洛芬去痛片)

Please carefully before you take this medicine.

Nurofen Recovery dissolves(溶解) quickly on the tongue without the need to use water. It delivers effect .

You should not take Nurofen Recovery if：

—you have had an allergic(过敏的) reaction to aspirin(阿司匹林)

—you have had a worsening of asthma(哮喘) when taking aspirin or similar medicines

—you are under 12 years of age

Administration：

Place a tablet on the tongue，allow it to dissolve and then swallow—now water is required。

Adults, the elderly and children of 12 years and older：

Take 2 tablets，then if necessary，take 1 or 2 tablets every 4 hours. Do not exceed 6 tablets in 24 hours. Not suitable for children under 12 years.

Warnings：

If you take too many tablets by mistake，contact your doctor as soon as possible.

If symptoms persist or if new symptoms occur，consult your doctor.

Possible side effects：

Stomach discomfort or pain，worsening of asthma 01"shortness of breath. If you experience any of these, stop taking the tablets and see your doctor.

NUROFEN RECOVERY

Function：delivering -46- from headaches

Feature：dissolving quickly on -47-

People not intended for：1) patients with an allergic reaction to aspirin

2) patients having asthma when taking aspirin

3) children under the age of -48-

Dosage：1) Starting Dose：2 tablets

2) If necessary：take l or 2 tablets -49-

3) Maximum daily intake：6 tablets

Possible side effects:1) stomach discomfort

2) worsening of asthma

3) -50-

答案：46.effective relief 47.the tongue 48.12 49.every 4 hour 50.shortness of breath

Task 4

Directions: The following is a list of airport items. After reading it, you are required to find the items equivalent to (与…等同) those given in Chinese in the table below. Then you should put the corresponding letters in the brackets on the Answer Sheet, numbered 51 through 55.

A—Waiting and Boarding

B—Luggage Delivery

C—Inspection and Quarantine

D—Getting a Boarding Pass

E—Security Check

F—Domestic Departure

G—Over-sized Luggage Checked-in

H— Hand-carried

I—Duty-free Articles

J—Customs Declaration Form

K—Quantity Allowed to Take

L—Regulations on Restriction of Liquids

M—Temporary Boarding ID Card

N—Guide to Outgoing Passengers

O—Goods Prohibited to Exit the Country

P—Restriction of Hand Carry-on Articles

Q—Detection Passage

Examples：(L) 限带液体物品的规定(C) 检查与检疫

51.( ) 离港旅客指南( ) 领取登机牌

52.( ) 禁止携带出境的物品( ) 大件行李托运

53.( ) 候机／登机( ) 禁止随身携带的物品

54.( ) 限带物品数量( ) 检查通道

55.( ) 海关申报表( ) 免税物品

答案：51.N,D 52.O,G 53.A,H 54.K,Q 55.J,I

Task 5

Directions: The following is part of an introduction to life insurance. After reading it, you should give brief answers to the 5 questions (No.56 to No.60) that follow. The answers (in no more than 3 words) should be written after the corresponding numbers on the Answer Sheet.

When you buy life insurance，you want a policy that fits your needs at reasonable cost. Your first step is to determine how much life insurance you need. Next，you need to decide how much money you can afford to pay. Finally，you must policy that meets your coverage(保险类别) goals and fits into your financial plan. Once you have completed these steps，you will be able to move ahead and contact several life insurance companies through an agent who will show the fight type of policy for you.

There are many reasons for purchasing life insurance，among which are the following：

Insurance to provide family protection and financial security to surviving family members upon the death of the insured person.

Insurance to cover a particular need upon the insured’s death such as paying off a mortgage or other debts.

56. What should you take into consideration when choosing a life insurance policy?

Both your needs and the ______________________.

57. What’s the relationship between the type of policy and your financial plan?

The type of policy should meet your______________________.

58. Who can help you buy the fight type of policy from an insurance company?

____________________.

59. Who will benefit from the life insurance upon the death of the insured person?

Surviving ______________________.

60. What is the second goal for buying life insurance?

To pay off a mortgage or ______________________ after death.

答案：56.cost 57.coverage goals 58.An angent 59.family members 60.other debts

Part IV Translation -- English into Chinese

Directions: This part, numbered 61 through 65, is to test your ability to translate English into Chinese. After each of the sentences numbered 61 to 64, you will read four choices of suggested translation. You should choose the best translation and mark the corresponding letter on your Answer Sheet. And for the paragraph numbered 65, write your translation in the corresponding space on the Translation/ Composition Sheet.

61. If you are parent or know someone who is, this 30-page booklet may be of great help to you.

A) 假如你注意的话，你会知道这本小册子有30页，会对你的父母和你认识的人很有用。

B) 要是这本30页的小册子很有用，可以给你的父母和你认识的人各买一本。

C) 如果你所照顾的父母或认识的亲人年事已高，这本30页的小册子会对你有很大的帮助。

D) 若你在照看年迈父母或知道有人在这样做，这本30页的小册子会对你们有很大帮助。

62. Bidding documents can be obtained at the following address upon receipt of a non-refundable payment of RMB ￥2.799 each set.

A) 标书要寄到下列地址，2，799元，标书文本不得更改。

B) 招标文件可在下列地址获取，每套文件为人民币2，799元，不可退换。

C) 可向下列地址索取招标文件，每套需支付人民币2，799元，恕不退款。

D) 到下列地点办理相关招标手续，交付人民币2，799元，标书不得更改。

63. During the meeting held in Brazil last month the supporters of free economic policies could benefit all nations.

A) 支持者上个月在巴西召开自由贸易会议，他们辩称这些经济政策有利于所有的国家。

B) 上月在巴西召开的会议上自由贸易的支持者辩称，这些经济政策会使所有国家都受益。

C) 自由贸易的支持者在上个月召开巴西会议时提出了这些经济政策，以帮助所有国家。

D) 在上个月的会议上，政策是否有利于所有国家展开了辩论。

64. The game industry as part of the entertainment business is catching up fast with movies and TVs in terms of both popularity and yearly profit.

A) 游戏业和娱乐业一样，在受欢迎的程度和年收入方面都飞快超越了电影和电视。

B) 游戏产业作为娱乐业的组成部分，它在普及性和年收人方面都在很快超越电影和电视。

C) 作为娱乐业的组成部分，游戏产业在其普及性和年利润方面都迅速逼近电影和电视。

D) 游戏业和部分娱乐业如同电影和电视一样，越来越受欢迎，收入逐年迅速提高。

65. On July 10th the company will hold its first worldwide video conference(电视会议) .All twenty facilities will be linked by a satellite broadcasting system SO that employees can see and speak with each other. Mr. Black will begin the conference by telling US about our goals for the next five years. Next，each manager will speak about current challenges. devoted to questions from all locations. If it proves successful，we hope to schedule worldwide video conferences annually.

答案：61-64:DCBC

65:7月10日公司将举行电视会议。20个设施将通过一个卫星传播系统连接起来，这样员工就可以观看并且相互讨论。会议一开始，布莱克先生将会对公司接下来5年内的目标进行说明。接着，每一位经理会对目前面临的挑战进行阐述。最后一小时将会留给各个分支机构进行提问。如果这次成功的话，我们希望以后每年都会举行世界范围内的电视会议。

2007年12月英语三级考试A级真题及答案

Part II V ocabulary & Structure

Directions: This part is to test your ability to construct grammatically correct sentences. It consists of 2 sections.

Section A

16. Although ，he insisted _________going there together with us.

A) to

B) on

C) at

17. I’ll ask Mr. Smith to ring you u p _________he comes back to the office.

A) when

B) where

C) because

D) although

18. They regard _________as their duty to provide the best service for their customers.

A) this

B) what

C) it

D) that

19. Not until the day before yesterday _________to give a speech at the meeting.

A) he agreed

B) does he agree

C) he agrees

D) did he agree

20. _________up at the clock on the wall，the secretary found it was already midnight.

A) Looking

B) Look

C) To look

D) Looked

21. The first textbook _________for teaching English as a foreign language came out in the 16th century.

A) writing

B) written

C) to write

D) to be written

22. Young _________he is，an able salesman.

A) that

B) who

C) as

D) which

23. I don’t doubt _________the stock market will recover from the economic crisis.

A) if

B) what

C) that

D) which

24. In our company，great changes _________since the new manager came.

A) took place

B) take place

C) will have taken place

D) have taken place

25. News came from the sales manager _________the new product had been selling well in the local market for three months.

B) what

C) which

D) that

Section B

26. Sandy made quite a number of(apply) _________for a management position but failed every time.

27. The graduates had a(cheer) _________farewell party before leaving the college.

28. Karl probably(see) _________―Star Wars‖ several times for he knows every detail of the film.

29. Believe it or not，when first(introduce) _________to Europe，tomato was thought to be poisonous.

30. A telephone user may pay a fixed monthly charge and(allow) _________to make an unlimited number of local calls in the month.

31. I remember(see) _________you somewhere before，but I can’t tell the exact place.

32. I don’t think it necessary(discuss) _________the the problem is settled.

33. Since five managers are going to give their reports，the meeting(last) _________for at least two hours.

34. Although he was(deep) _________hurt by what she said to him，he made no reply.

35. It is strongly recommended that teachers(use) _________computers to assist in their classroom teaching.

答案：16-20:BACDA 21-25:BCCDD

26.applications 27.cheerful 28.has seen 29.introduced 30.be allowed

31.having seen 32.to discuss 33.will last 34.deeply https://www.360docs.net/doc/9d5953719.html,e/should use

Part III Reading Comprehension

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

Task 1

Melbourne，with a population of over 3.5 million，is the second largest city in Australia. It is clean，safe，dynamic and exciting，and well known internationally for its universities and other educational institutions.

The city has well-planned tree-lined beautiful parks and gardens. It has a good transport system of roads，buses，trains，and trams(电车). The La Trobe University(拉特罗布大学) campus is connected to the Central Business District by trams，express buses，and bus and train connections.

Melbourne is a culturally rich city，and is home to large communities of people from all parts of Europe，the Americas，Africa，and Asia. The city is famous for its restaurants，theatres，music，

opera，ballet，art，culture，and shops，and a lively and dynamic nightlife. Melbourne people are enthusiastic about sports，and the city hosts many famous international sports events. Near Melbourne there are beautiful coastlines with excellent beaches，national parks，forests，wineries(葡萄酒厂) ，winter snowfields and summer resorts.

The climate is temperate and comfortable，with warm summers and cool winters. In summer，maximum daytime temperatures range from 26℃to 36℃，and in winter from 12℃to 18℃.1]he weather in

Melbourne can be variable from day to day. In 2002.Melbourne was rated the world’s best city to live in by the Economist Intelligence Unit.

36. Melbourne is well-known in the world for its__________________.

A) large population

B) educational institutions

C) transport system

D) beautiful parks and gardens

37.According to the passage，Melbourne is a city where_________.

A) rich people choose to live

B) the best wine is produced

C) various cultures exist

D) Asian food is popular

38. Melbourne people are very interested in_________.

A) sports

B) sunbathing

C) sightseeing

D) traveling

39. The word temperate in the sentence ―The climate is temperate…‖(Line 10) ，most probably means ________.

A) hot

B) mild

C) dry

D) cold

40. The best title for the passage might be_________.

A) An Ideal Place for Shopping

B) A City with the Best Climate

C) The World’s Best City to Live in

D) The World’s Most Beautiful City

Task 2

Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 to 45.

Terms and Conditions of Employment

These terms and conditions should be read before you sign your contract.

Salary：Your starting salary is：$15，000.This is reviewed annually.

Hours：work are eight hours a day，Monday through Friday. You will start work on Feb.21，2008.On the first morning，report to your line manager John Knight.

Health and safety：Please read the safety regulations attached. If you have any questions，

contact the health and safety officer，whose name is at the top of the regulation sheet. If you have health problems，please inform the Senior Nurse，Chris Thomas. If you cannot work because of illness，please telephone the factory.

Annual leave：During your first year of employment you ale allowed twenty days’ leave. This should be arranged with your line manager.

Overtime(加班) ：If you work more than forty hours a week，you will be paid at the current overtime rate. Your line manager will keep a record of the overtime you work. If you work on public holidays，you will be paid at the current rates. If you prefer，time can be taken instead of extra pay for public holidays and overtime.

Clothing：The Supplies Department provides overalls(工作服) .Inform Supplies of your size two days before you need them. You can also order any other equipment you need for your job from Supplies.

41. According to the contract，the salary of the employee_________.

A) is paid weekly

B) is adjusted every quarter

C) is re-examined from year to year

D) is fixed for the whole contract period

42. If employees have any health problem，they should_________.

A) telephone the factory

B) inform the Senior Nurse

C) report to t11eir line manager

D) contact the health and safety officer

43. The line manager is responsible for____________.

A) giving a pay raise

B) signing a contract

C) arranging annual leave

D) helping with personal affairs

44. If employees work on public holidays，usually they will get_________.

A) extra days off

B) extra money

C) a pay raise

D) paid holidays

45. When they need overalls for their job，employees should inform the Supplies Department of_________.

A) the size

B) the color

C) the style

D) the quantity

答案：36-40:BCABC 41-45:CBCBA

Task 3

Directions: The following is part of a job advertisement. After reading it, you are required to complete the outline below it (No.46 to No.50). You should write your answers briefly (in no more than three words) on the Answer Sheet correspondingly.

INFORMA TION SECURITY SPECIALIST

NOTE：Please directly through this website，as well as emailing your resume as an attachment to us at resumes@https://www.360docs.net/doc/9d5953719.html,

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Establishes and satisfies highly challenging and complex information system security(ISS) requirements based upon the analysis of user，operational，policy，regulatory，and resource demands.Supports the development，implementation，and operation of ISS-enabling technologies, processes, and procedures into client systems and networks.Also requires an expert understanding of security policy advocated by the U.S Government including Department of Defense and other agencies，e.g.，Treasury，as well as commercial best security practices.

EDUCATION:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related fields.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

ISS Policy，Procedures，and Planning，RACF，LAN，LIFE CYCLE，Microsoft NT，Network Security，Office Automation Tools.

LOCATION:

New Carrollton，Maryland or Falls Church, Virginia

resumes@https://www.360docs.net/doc/9d5953719.html,

U.S. Citizenship or U.S. Permanent Resident status required for employment.

A job advertisement

Position offered: -46-

Responsibilities：to establish and satisfy -47- requirements

Qualifications：1. -48- degree

2.required skills

Citizenship required：US Citizenship or -49-

Way of contact：by -50-

答案：https://www.360docs.net/doc/9d5953719.html,rmation security specialist https://www.360docs.net/doc/9d5953719.html,rmation system security 48.bachelor's

49.Permanet Resident status 50.e-mail

Task 4

Directions: The following is a list of terms for library signs. After reading it, you are required to find the items equivalent to (与…等同) those given in Chinese in the table below. Then you should put the corresponding letters in the brackets on the Answer Sheet, numbered 51 through 55.

A—reading，reference and copying

B—staff only

C—closed shelves for undergraduates

D—information retrieval room

E—inter-library loan

F—display＆reading room for new books

G—multi-media reading room

H—reference department office

I—novelty research

J—lecture hall

K—reading room for reference books

L—return deposit

M—reading room

N—title catalogue

O—circulation for foreign books

P—card catalogue

Q—periodicals and magazines

Examples：(O) 外文书刊借阅(D) 信息检索室51.( ) 员工专用( ) 多媒体阅览室

52.( ) 参考书阅览室( ) 中文社科图书阅览室

53.( ) 报告厅( ) 书名目录

54.( ) 卡片目录( ) 新书展阅室

55.( ) 期刊杂志阅览( ) 馆际互借

答案：51.B,G 52.K,M 53.J,N 54.P,F 55.Q,E

Task 5

Directions: The following is an agreement. After reading it, you should give brief answers to the 5 questions (No.56 to No.60) that follow. The answers (in no more than 3 words) should be written after the corresponding numbers on the Answer Sheet.

(Website) Visitor Agreement

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We reserve the fight to deny access to this website，or any service provided via this website，to anyone who violates(违反) this visitor agreement or who，in our judgment，interferes with the ability of others to enjoy this website，or infringes(侵犯) the fights of others.

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56. Who are the two parties to the agreement?

The provider of the website and its __________________.

57. What is meant if you go on using the service after changes in the agreement are posted?

It means you have __________________the modification.

58. What will happen if a visitor breaks this agreement?

The visitor will be denied access to this__________________.

59. What are visitors invited to do about this website?

Send in their __________________about the website.

60. What can visitors do when they find materials on the website inaccurate?

They can send their comments to__________________.

答案：56.visitors 57.accepted 58.website 59.questions or comments 60.Jim Smith/the general manager

Part IV Translation -- English into Chinese

61. professional hair—care products indicates that consumers are paying as much attention to their hair as to their skin.

A) 专业护发产品的增加表明消费者既关心护发，也关心护肤。

B) 专业护发产品销量的增加表明消费者既重视护肤，也重视护发。

C) 随着美发行业的发展，消费者越来越重视美发和护肤。

D) 随着美发行业的发展，消费者认为美发和护肤同等重要。

62. Women would double their risk of suffering from lung cancer if they were exposed to 40 or more years of household tobacco smoke.

A) 妇女在家里吸烟长达410年或更长时间，她们患肺癌的痛苦就会加倍。

B) 家庭妇女接触油烟，她们患肺癌的痛苦就会加倍。

C) 妇女在家里吸烟的时间，她们患肺癌的危险就会加倍。

D) 妇女在吸烟的家庭环境中生活40年或更长时间，她们患肺癌的风险就会加倍。

63. Though technically quite advanced today，the Internet is far from being popular with average household users in some developing countries.

A) 尽管互联网技术现在已经很先进，但在一些发展中国家还未受到家庭用户的广泛青睐。

B) 很先进，但在一些发展中国家还远远没有普及到一般家庭。

C) 尽管今天科学技术已经很先进，但在一些发展中国家互联网离大众的生活还是很远。

D) 尽管今天科学技术已经很先进，但在一些发展中国家互联网还没有进人普通家庭。

64. Your have sold SO well but for a lot of advertisements we put on the television.

A) 如果我们没在电视上作大量广告，你们的新产品就不会有很好的销路。

B) 虽然我们未在电视上作大量广告，你们的产品依然销路很好。

C) 若不是我们，你们的新产品销路不会这么好。

D) 尽管我们在电视上作了大量的广告，你们的产品依然销售不好。

65. The regulations make it safer for you to use your credit card for shopping on the Internet or over the phone. If someone else makes dishonest use of your credit card。you Can cancel the payment and the card issuer(发卡机构) must refund the money to your account. The card issuer will want you to tell them as soon as possible if your card has been lost or that someone has used your card details dishonestly.

答案：61-64:BDBC

65:这些规章制度可以保证你在使用信用卡进行网上或者电话购物时更安全。如果别人盗用你的信用卡进行交易，你可以取消支付，发卡机构必须将钱退还到你的账户。党你的信用卡丢失或被盗或是你发现有人盗用了你的信用卡时，发卡机构希望你能及时告知他们。

2008年6月英语三级考试A级真题及答案

Part II V ocabulary & Structure

Directions: This part is to test your ability to construct grammatically correct sentences. It consists of 2 sections.

Section A

16. Most of the retired people are happy ________ their quiet life in the country- side.

A) to

B) of

C) with

D) on

17. My brother reference books, but ________ of them was of any use for my report.

A) neither

B) none

C) either

D) all

18. I don’t regret ________ her what I thought about her proposal, even if it upset her.

A) tell

B) to tell

C) told

D) telling

19. ________ that I wasn’t going to get much chance for promotion, I soon became bored with my work.

A) To realize

B) Realizing

C) Being realized

D) Realized

20. Please note that Boston next week, ________ you want to call me and discuss things.

A) in case

B) unless

C) until

D) so that

21. I tried to get out of the business ________ I found impossible to carry on.

A) why

B) which

C) what

D) where

22. Jack would rather spend time complaining than ________ the problem by himself.

A) solve

B) solved

C) solves

D) to solve

23. They will not start the project until the board chairman ________ back from South Africa.

A) will come

B) is coming

C) came

D) comes

24. Scientists should be kept ________ of the latest developments in their research areas.

A) inform

B) informing

C) informed

D) to inform

25. Only when we had finished all the work ________ that it was too late to take a bus home.

A) did we realize

B will we realize

C) we did realize

D) we will realize

Section B

26. Obviously, nuclear power can never be the only (solve) ________ to energy crisis.

27. It was in his childhood that he read most of the books (write) ________ by Mark Twain.

28. Nobody at the meeting would (belief) ________ that the new proposal could be carried out smoothly.

29.If the rent is as much as $750 a month, water, gas and electricity should (include) ________.

30. The lecture was so (bore)________ that many classroom fell asleep.

31. Mr. Smith considered (sell) ________ his car and his house before moving to Beijing.

32. My mother (enjoy) ________ a better health since we came to live in this beautiful seaside city.

33. The government is trying to find a way to deal with the problem of pollution (effective) ________.

34. The young man did not have enough money; otherwise he (buy) ________ a more expensive watch.

35. With the help of the police, the woman finally found her (lose) ________ child after a sleepless night.

答案：16-20:CBDBA 21-25:BADCA

26.solution 27.written 28.believe 29.be included 30.boring

31.selling 32.has enjoyed 33.effectively 34.would buy 35.lost

Part III Reading Comprehension

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

Task 1

Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 36 to 40. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A), B),

C) and D). You should make the correct choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.

It is the vision (设想) of the Public Transit Police Department to achieve a transit system free from crime and disorder. are designed to enhance safety, increase riders and preserve the quality of our system’s structure.

Transit has its own police force committed to the safety of its customers and drivers, serving seven counties and 85 cities in the region. There are 23 full-time officers, 146 part-time officers and five administrative (行政的) staff, devoted to one thing: public safety.

You’ve probably seen Transit Police officers patrolling（巡逻）bus routes in cars or on foot. During visits with drivers, Transit Police either ride along or they step on board to greet drivers and passengers. Sometimes officers patrol out of uniform – one could be on your next bus. The fare inspectors on Hiawatha light-rail trains areTransit Police officers.

Every new Public Transit bus has an onboard security camera. Videotapes from these cameras help Transit Police identify and charge criminals.

Downtown patrols built up in early 2002 have improved the quality of life for downtown residents and transit customers. Ten full-time police officers are assigned to the Minneapolis and St. Paul downtown areas, to ensure public security.

Downtown arrests have gone from 490 in April-September 2001 to 941 during the same period in 2002.

36. The responsibility of the police force of Public Transit is to ________.

A) enhance public security

B) build a free transit system

C) control the number of riders

D) ensure a convenient transit system

37. Sometimes patrolling officers on because ________.

A) they look like fare inspectors

B) they don’t wear uniform

C) they are polite to passengers

D) they often take a back seat

38. The purpose of installing a camera inside the new buses is to ________.

A) keep a close watch over the road ahead

B) take pictures of the passengers on board

C) increase the efficiency of the transit system

D) help the transit police detect criminals

39. Two figures are mentioned in the last paragraph to indicate ________.

A) the Public Transit system’s efficiency

B) the success of Transit Police program

C) the police’s emphasis on security of downtown areas

D) the worsening security condition of the area

40. The best title for the passage might be ________.

A) Police and Security

B) New Security Measures

C) Transit Police Security Program

D) Crime-free Public Transit System

Task 2

Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 to 45.

The White House is the most visited residence in the world. Tours may be scheduled through our Washington DC office. Due to security and scheduling procedures, there are a few things you should know before requesting a tour:

? Only groups of 10 or more may request a tour.

? Requests must be submitted with a minimum of one month’s advance notice from the date of the tour. Notice of whether your application is accepted will be given 10 days prior to the date requested. All tours, even after they have been confirmed, are subject to cancellation due to security interests.

? Tours are only conducted Tuesday through Saturday from 7:30 am to 11:30 am.

To process your request for a tour, please contact our Washington office at (202) 224-5521 and provide the following information:

? Date(s) requesting.

? Security information for each person in your party, including: name as it appears on I.D.

(I.D. required for ages 14 and up), date of birth, social security number, country of origin, and citizenship (公民的身份).

? A home address and daytime and evening phone numbers for the designated (指派的) leader of the group.

? A contact number while in DC for the designated leader of the group.

After your request is , our office will contact you with further instructions.

41. This notice is to provide information about ________.

A) scheduling of Washington DC tours

B) the security system of the White House

C) application for a tour of the White House

D) duties of a tour group leader

42. The White House is open to the public ________.

A) on weekdays only

B) five days a week

C) every other day

D) on weekends only

43. Application for a group tour of the White House must be submitted ________.

A) exactly on the date of application

B) at least 30 days in advance

C) any day between Tuesday and Saturday

D) 10 days before the date of the tour

44. After your tour request has been confirmed, ________.

A) it is still possible that your tour may be cancelled

B) you are still allowed to change your visiting date

C) you can surely visit the White House that day

D) it is necessary for you to start your tour immediately

45. It can be inferred from the passage that ________.

A) teenagers under 14 are not allowed to visit the White House

B) foreigners are less likely to be permitted to tour the White House

C) separate tours can also be scheduled for individual visitors

D) security is the chief concern in scheduling White House tours

答案：36-40：DBDBC 41-45：CBBAD

Task 3

Directions: The following is a letter of application. After reading it, you are required to complete the outline below it (No.46 to No.50). You should write your answers briefly (in no more than three words) on the Answer Sheet correspondingly.

Dear Mr. Williams:

Your advertisement in for manager of public relations appeals to me. I found the wording of your advertisement quite attractive with emphasis on leadership, initiative, and flexibility. And my experience and qualifications indicate that I am the person you are seeking.

The enclosed résumé indicates my experience in the area of public relations and management communications. I am quite familiar with the kinds of issues and problems that you have to deal with.

I’d like to draw your attention to page 2 of my résumé, on which I describe my concept of public relations. And I am most eager to put this concept into practice to prove it to you.

Although I have been very happy with my present employer and colleagues, I am more willing to join your company where I can assume even broader responsibility.

I am free to travel and open to relocation. I would welcome the opportunity to meet you and to further discuss how I may benefit your organization. Please call me at 0411-******** to arrange an interview at your earliest convenience.

Sincerely yours,

Stephen Smith

An Application Letter

Applicant: -46-

Position applied for: the manager of -47-

Requirements emphasized in the ad: 1. leadership

2. initiative

3. -48-

Expectation of the applicant: to assume -49-

Contact telephone number: 0411-********

Purpose of the letter: asking for -50-

答案：46.Stephen Smith 47.public relations 48.flexibility 49.broader responsibility 50.an interview

Task 4

Directions: The following is a list of terms related to parcel delivery service. After reading it, you are required to find the items equivalent to (与…等同) those given in Chinese in the table below. Then you should put the corresponding letters in the brackets on the Answer Sheet, numbered 51 through 55.

A—parcel carrier

B—annual revenue

C—package distribution company

D— quality