2008年6月英语三级考试A级真题及答案

2008年6月英语三级考试A级真题及答案Part I Listening ComprehensionDirections: This part is to test your listening ability. It consists of 3 sections.Section ANow the test will begin.1. A) Clean the bedroom.B) Park up the travellingC) Water flowers.D) Cook the meal.2. A) She doesn’t live far away.B) She won’t buy a car this year.C) She hasn’t made up her mind.D) She doesn’t like to drive.3. A) Travel on business.B) Fly to New York.C) Prepare some documents.D) Have a holiday.4. A) She was making a phone call.B) She was working in the office.C) She was going to the airport.D) She was having a meeting.5. A) She is busy at the moment.B) She is Diana’s friend.C) She has an appointment with Diana.D) She wants Diana to do her hair.Section BDirections: This section is to test your ability to understand short conversations. There are 2 recorded conversations in it. After each conversation, there are some recorded questions. Both the conversations andquestions will be spoken two times. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D) given in your test paper. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Conversation 16. A) To the hospital.B) To the beach.C) To his university.D) To his hometown.7. A) She visited her middle school.B) She was busy working.C) She was ill and had to stay at home.D) She was back to her hometown.Conversation 28. A) Sofas.C) Beds.D) Bookshelves.9. A) On Main Road.B) In front of the Central Park.C) Near the terminal of Bus No.6.D) Next to the discount stroe10. A) 10%.B) 20%.C) 30%.D) 40%.Section CDirections: This section is to test your ability to comprehend short passages. You will hear a recorded passage. After that you will hear five questions. Both the passage and the questions will be read two times. When you hear a question, you should complete the answer to it with a word or a short phrase (in no more than 3 words). The questions and incomplete answers are printed in your test paper. You should write your answers on the Answer Sheet correspondingly. Now listen to the passage.11. At what time of day did the fire start?In the early ___________________________.12. Which floor of the building did the fire destroy?The ______________________of the building.13. Who lived in the building at the time of the fire?Only a few ____________________________.14. When built?In the year of __________________________.15. What was the probable cause of the fire?Most likely a burning ____________________.谜底：1-5:ABCCD 6-10:DCAABPart II V ocabulary & StructureDirections: This part is to test your ability to construct grammatically correct sentences. It consists of 2 sections.Section ADirections: In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. You are required to complete each one by deciding on the most appropriate word or words from the 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.16. Most of the retired people are happy ________ their quiet life in the country- side.A) toB) ofC) withD) on17. My brother reference books, but ________ of them was of any use for my report.A) neitherB) noneD) all18. I don’t regret ________ her what I thought about her proposal, even if it upset her.A) tellB) to tellC) toldD) telling19. ________ that I wasn’t going to get much chance for promotion, I soon became bored with my work.A) To realizeB) RealizingC) Being realizedD) Realized20. Please note that Boston next week, ________ you want to call me and discuss things.A) in caseB) unlessC) untilD) so that21. I tried to get out of the business ________ I found impossible to carry on.A) whyB) whichC) whatD) where22. Jack would rather spend time complaining than ________ the problem by himself.A) solveB) solvedC) solvesD) to solve23. They will not start the project until the board chairman ________ back from South Africa.A) will comeB) is comingC) cameD) comes24. Scientists should be kept ________ of the latest developments in their research areas.A) informB) informingC) informedD) to inform25. Only when we had finished all the work ________ that it was too late to take a bus home.A) did we realizeB will we realizeC) we did realizeD) we will realizeSection BDirections: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each blank with the proper form of the word given in brackets. Write the word or words in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet.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.谜底：16-20:CBDBA 21-25:BADCA26.solution 27.written 28.believe 29.be included 30.boring31.selling 32.has enjoyed 33.effectively 34.would buy 35.lost11.morning 12.third floor 13.elderly people 14.1718 15.cigarettePart III Reading ComprehensionDirections: This part is to test your reading ability. There are 5 tasks for you to fulfill. You should read the reading materials carefully and do the tasks as you are instructed.Task 1Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 36 to 40. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should make the correct choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.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 securityB) build a free transit systemC) control the number of ridersD) ensure a convenient transit system37. Sometimes patrolling officers on because ________.A) they look like fare inspectorsB) they don’t wear uniformC) they are polite to passengersD) they often take a back seat38. The purpose of installing a camera inside the new buses is to ________.A) keep a close watch over the road aheadB) take pictures of the passengers on boardC) increase the efficiency of the transit systemD) help the transit police detect criminals39. Two figures are mentioned in the last paragraph to indicate ________.A) the Public Transit system’s efficiencyB) the success of Transit Police programC) the police’s emphasis on security of downtown areasD) the worsening security condition of the area40. The best title for the passage might be ________.A) Police and SecurityB) New Security MeasuresC) Transit Police Security ProgramD) Crime-free Public Transit SystemTask 2Directions: 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 (平正易近的身份).•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 toursB) the security system of the White HouseC) application for a tour of the White HouseD) duties of a tour group leader42. The White House is open to the public ________.A) on weekdays onlyB) five days a weekC) every other dayD) on weekends only43. Application for a group tour of the White House must be submitted ________.A) exactly on the date of applicationB) at least 30 days in advanceC) any day between Tuesday and SaturdayD) 10 days before the date of the tour44. After your tour request has been confirmed, ________.A) it is still possible that your tour may be cancelledB) you are still allowed to change your visiting dateC) you can surely visit the White House that dayD) it is necessary for you to start your tour immediately45. It can be inferred from the passage that ________.A) teenagers under 14 are not allowed to visit the White HouseB) foreigners are less likely to be permitted to tour the White HouseC) separate tours can also be scheduled for individual visitorsD) security is the chief concern in scheduling White House tours谜底：36-40：DBDBC 41-45：CBBADTask 3Directions: 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 résuméindicates my experience in the area of public relations andmanagement 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 SmithAn Application LetterApplicant: -46-Position applied for: the manager of -47-Requirements emphasized in the ad: 1. leadership2. initiative3. -48-Expectation of the applicant: to assume -49-Contact telephone number: 0411-Purpose of the letter: asking for -50-谜底：46.Stephen Smith 47.public relations 48.flexibility 49.broader responsibility 50.an interviewTask 4Directions: 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 carrierB—annual revenueC—package distribution companyD—qualityE—weight of the shipmentF—pick-up and deliveryG—urgent deliveryH—full electronic trackingI—export documentationJ—scheduled deliveryK—automatic confirmation of deliveryL—global networkM—door-to-door deliveryN—zone number of the destinationO—approximate value of the shipmentP—additional chargeQ—express plus packageExamples: (Q) 加急邮件处事( F ) 收取与递送处事51. ( ) 按时送货( ) 紧迫送达52. ( ) 全程电子跟踪( ) 货色年夜约价值53. ( ) 保证承运商( ) 自动送货确认54. ( ) 质量承诺( ) 许可出口的文件55. ( ) 附加费( ) 膳缦闩送货处事谜底：51.J,G 52.H,O 53.C,K 54.D,I 55.P,MTask 5Directions: The following is a Call for Partnership（搜聚合作伙伴）advertised in a newspaper. 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.In order to hold an outstanding Olympic Games, the Beijing Organizing Committee issues this Call for Expression of Interest in the project of Beijing 2008 Partner. Interested parties are invited to participate in the procedure and submit their declaration of interest and related supporting documents.General Terms and Conditions of Participation1. Applicants must be able to contribute sufficient funds, products and related services to meet the demands of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.2. Applicants must possess , financial and technical capabilities.3. Applicants must enjoy a positive social image, good reputation and excellent business record.4. Applicants undertake not to associate their response to this call and participation in the procedure with any of their commercial activities.56. What is the main purpose of this Call for Expression of Interest?To invite _____________ to participate in the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.57. Who is the issuer of this Call for Expression of Interest?The ____________________________________ of the 2008 Olympic Games.58. What must the applicants do to meet the demands of the 2008 Olympic Games?Contribute sufficient funds, products, and ___________________________.59. What is required of the applicants in terms of social image?They must enjoy a ___________________________________ social image.60. What should applicants undertake not to do?Associate their response and participation with any of their __________.谜底：56.intrested parties 57.Beijing Organizing Committee 58.related services59.positive mercial activitiesPart IV Translation -- English into ChineseDirections: 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. us of the overcharge on your account and we have contacted the store on your behalf andare awaiting their reply.A) 承蒙奉告您受到恶意透支的指控，我们已经派代表与商铺联系并正在期待回音。

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英语三级大学英语历年考试真题汇总及答案

英语三级大学英语历年考试真题汇总及答案一、2008年英语三级考试真题及答案1. 单项选择（1） Can I help you?Yes, I'd like to _______ a blue jacket.A. try onB. try outC. tryD. put on答案：A（2）It is generally considered unwise to give a child_______ he or she wants.A. howeverB. whateverC. wheneverD. wherever答案：B2. 完型填空One day, the rich man fell ill. He called his children to his bedside and said, "I am very rich, but I don't have any money now. I have hidden my money _______ (under/beneath) the ground. When I die, you can dig it out and use it."The rich man died soon after. His wife and children began to dig the ground _______ (inside/outside) the house, butthey didn't find any money. They kept digging for a long time, but still couldn't find the money. Finally, they realizedthat they had been fooled their father. They had to workhard to earn a living.答案：lazy, under, outside二、2010年英语三级考试真题及答案1. 阅读理解Passage OneQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.Moving can be an exciting experience, but it can also be a lot of work. There are many things to do before the actual move. People need to find a new place to live. They need to pack their belongings and arrange for transportation. They also need to notify friends and businesses of their new address.31. Why do some people move several times in their lifetime?答案：Because they find a better job, want to live in a better climate, or want to be closer to their families.2. 翻译请将下列句子翻译成英文：56. 许多大学生毕业后选择去大城市工作，因为那里有更多的就业机会。

2008年6月山东省英语三级真题试卷

2008年6月山东省英语三级真题试卷(总分：102.00，做题时间：120分钟)一、 Vocabulary and Structure(总题数：20，分数：40.00)1.We can____with people in most parts of the world by telephone.（分数：2.00）A.involveB.staymunicate √D.demand解析：解析：句意：我们可以通过电话和世界上绝大多数地区的人联络。

本题考查“communicate”一词的词意。

2.By this time next year, we___all the land into rice fields.（分数：2.00）A.we had turnedB.have turnedC.have been turningD.will have turned √解析：解析：句意：在明年的这个时间之前，我们将把所有的土地已变成了水田。

本题考查语法将来完成时。

3.The eyes need several minutes to___the darkness.（分数：2.00）A.turn toB.adjust to √C.drop outD.base on解析：解析：句意：眼睛需要几分钟时间来适应黑暗。

本题考察词组“adjust to”的用法，在这儿为适应之意。

4.I think I 'd like to stay at home this evening___go out.（分数：2.00）A.rather than √B.more thanC.better thanD.less than解析：解析：句意：我想今晚待在家里，不出去了。

本题考察词组“rather than”的用法，该词组表示一种选择关系，注意该词组后要用动词原型。

5.Only when in danger human beings.（分数：2.00）A.will attack most snakesB.snakes will most attackC.will most snakes attack √D.most snakes will attack解析：解析：句意：只有在危险的时候，大多数蛇才会进攻人类。

2008年6月四川省大学英语三级试题

大学英语三级考试（2008年6月）Part I: Listening Comprehension (15%) (20 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both theconversation and the question will be spoken twice. After each questionthere will be a pause. During the pause you must read the four choicesmarked A), B), C), and D), and decide which is the best answer. Thenmark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single linethrough the center.Example: You will hear:You will read:A)At the office.B)In the waiting room.C)At the airport.D)In a restaurant.From the conversation we know that the two were talking about somework they had to finish in the evening. This is most likely to have takenplace at the office. Therefore, A) “At the office” is the best answer. Youshould choose [A] on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single linethrough the center.Sample Answer[A] [B] [C] [D]1. A) She doesn’t like the man.B) She will go to a birthday party.C) She doesn’t like the film. D) She’ll prepare for the party.2. A) she wants to eat at home. B) She wants to eat out.C) She wants to drive out. D) She wants to cook at home.3. A) In a restaurant. B) In a workshop. C) In the hospital. D) In the office.4. A) At a bus station B) At a food store. C) At aunt Mary’s. D) At a gas station.5. A) At 7:30p.m. B) At 6:30p.m. C) At 6:00p.m. D) At 5:30p.m.6. A) He needs to try harder. B) He did quit well in the exams.C) He is a good student. D) He works hard at school.7. A) $195 . B) $165. C) $130. D) $125.8. A) She cannot leave the room. B) She doesn’t like being with crowds.C) She can follow the matches better. D) She likes people around her.9. A) She was dismissed from the job. B) She is tired of teaching her.C) She has changed her job. D) She dislikes the school.10. A) Because he did not set the alarm last night.B) Because he was caught in the traffic jam.C) Because he didn’t want to go to school.D) Because he overslept that morning.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear a long conversation. At the end of the passage, you will hear two questions. Both the conversation and thequestions will be spoken twice. After you hear a question, you mustchoose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C), and D).Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a singleline through the center.Question 11 to 12 are based on the passage you have just heard.11. A) Because she wanted to borrow a car from the man.B) Because she wanted to buy a car from the man.C) Because she found her car was stolen.D) Because she lost the key to her car.12. A) Blue. B) Red. C) Yellow. D) White.Section C Spot DictationDictions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. Listen carefully during the first reading. Then listen to the passage again. When it is being read thesecond time, you should fill in the six blanks numbered S1) to S6) with theexact words or phrases you have just heard. Finally, when the passage isread for the third time, you should check what you have written.For most Americans, life without a car is hard to imagine. However, society has S1)_____ the serious air pollution problem caused by cars. The polluted air becomes S2)_____ to our health.On e way to get rid of the polluted air is to build a car that does not pollute. That’s what several large companies have been trying to do. But to build a clean car is easier said than done. Progress in this field has been slow. Another way is to replace the car S3)________ with something else. Now inventors are working on steam cars as well as electric cars. Many carmakers believe that it will take years to develop a useful model that S4)________ people.To S5)________ the world from being polluted by cars, we make some changes in the way welive. Americans, for examples, have to reduce the number of their cars. They should be S6)________ to travel and go to travel by bike. But this change does not come easily.Part II: Vocabulary and Structure (20%) (20 minutes)Directions: There are 20 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C), and D). You must choose the oneanswer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the correspondingletter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.13. Researchers have described some kinds of creatures with precise homing _____ as having acompass in their heads.A) installment B) interest C) instinct D) intention14. The bridge was under repair, so it took us a long time to ______ the river.A) get away from B) get off C) get across D) get into15. I ______ to my homework after I sorted out and read my mail.A) settled on B) settled down C) settled in D) settled up16. They _____ late and talked into midnight by the light of candle.A) set up B) stayed up C) turned up D) worked up17. The rivers and forests of the New World were _____ in fishes and wild animals.A) abundant B) excessive C) sufficient D) adequate18. It is announced that the president will make a speech on radio to the _____ this evening.A) nation B) state C) country D) territory19. When the storm was on, the sea was so rough that the little fishing-boat was ______.A) beaten up B) broken out C) turned over D) fallen down20. The annual sale this year is expected to be 25% more than that of last year ______ $10billion.A) exceeding B) excluding C) proceeding D) succeeding21. Foreign currency can be ______ for RMB at any bank in China.A) exchanged B) switched C) cashed D) drawn22. Those who can succeed always know their own ______ and weakness.A) worth B) merits C) values D) strengths23. In the United States a law requires a warning label on cigarette packs, yet cigarettes are not_____ government inspection.A) opposite to B) opposed to C) object D) subject to24. Foreign _____ have shown considerable interest in the venture in China.A) sellers B) payers C) earners D) inventors25. This house is very big and beautiful. I think the rent must be _____ as that one.A) three times as much B) as three times moreC) three times more D) three times as many26. All these cards should be posted immediately _____ in time for the New Year.A) in order to receive B) so as to be receivedC) so as to be receiving D) so as to receive27. ______ is family violence more of a problem than in this city.A) Somewhere B) Nowhere C) Anywhere D) wherever28. Three days _____ for them to make the necessary preparations for the economy.A) have allowed B) had allowed C) were allowed D) allowed29. Why was it ______ his work was not as good as he wanted it to be?A) what B) which C) that D) this30. The librarian at the desk promised to get the book for me _____ it was returned.A) unless B) therefore C) otherwise D) if only31. The watch tower, ______ so many people lost their lives, is now a tourist attraction.A) which B) where C) that D) when32. Mr. Johnson insists that the sales manager _____ a plan before the meeting.A) shall be living B) shall have livedC) have lived D) had livedPart III: Reading Comprehension(40%) (35 minutes) Directions: There are four passages in this part. Each passage is followed by five questions or unfinished statements. For each question, there are fourchoices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best answerand mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single linethrough the center.Passage OneQuestion 33 to 37 are based on the following passage.Most of China's Internet users go online to chat or seek entertainment rather than look for jobs or conduct business.According to a recent report released by China Internet Network Information (CNNIC), China's Internet users totaled 162 million in the first six months of 2007. The country reported 137 million users last year.The rapid growth could be translated into almost 100 new users per minute in the past six months. At this rate of increase, China is expected to overtake the United States, the world's leader, by the end of next year. The US had 211 million Internet users at the end of last month.The number of China's Internet users has been on the rise since 1994, when it was firstintroduced to the country. However, the research showed most users were interested in chat rooms and entertainment, and not in job searches, education, or e-banking. More than 60 percent regarded online music and videos as an important source of entertainment, though about 75 percent read online news and used search engines for information. Only 21 percent used e-banking services, and 3.9 percent booked tickets through the Internet.Wang Enhai, an official with CNNIC, and one of the authors of the report, said the phenomenon is due to China's Internet infancy (初期) and the fact most users were young people. "China's Internet market is just emerging and there are still a lot of things to be done before a mature online business environment can be established," Wang said.33. According to the passage, over half of the Internet users in China go online for ______.A) language learning B) job searching C) entertainment D) business matters34. The report was most probably released ______.A) by the end of 1994 B) in the first half of 2007C) before June of 2006 D) after June of 200735. In 2007, the number of China’s Internet users had increased at the rate of _______ .A) about 162 million per month B) over 137 million per monthC) nearly 6,000 per month D) exactly 211 per minute36. By the end of 2008, China is expected to become the world’s _____.A) most developed online business marketB) biggest entertainment marketC) leader in e-banking servicesD) top country in the number of Internet users37. According to one of the authors of the report, China’s Internet market is _____.A) still under development B) already a mature oneC) supported by young people D) quite diff erent from America’sPassage TwoQuestion 38 to 42 are based on the following passage.Although not identical, the terms "college" and "university" are often used interchangeably in the United States. There is no legal or official control over the institution's option to choose one or the other as part of its name. Over the years, many institutions change their names as they add new programs and levels of study. Usually, a college offers a four-year program of study leading toward the bachelor's degree. Colleges may be independent, offering only undergraduate programs, or they may be part of a university that offers both undergraduate and graduate degrees. Universities emphasize research and often include professional schools, undergraduate colleges of arts and sciences, and graduate schools. In 1989 and 1990, nearly 138,000 foreign studentsattended four-year programs leading to the bachelor's degree.There are over 2,000 traditional four-year colleges and universities in the United States, and each has a unique identity. Each college determines its own goals, emphases and admissions standards. Liberal arts colleges, for example, emphasize excellence in teaching basic subjects such as humanities(人文学科), natural sciences, social sciences and languages.Besides liberal arts colleges, there are many other types of colleges. Historically, some colleges have admitted only male, only female or only black students; however, most now are open to all academically qualified students who apply. Other colleges have a particular religious emphasis. Colleges and universities that stress career preparation may have special cooperative education programs or internships（实习期）in which students work part-time as a requirement for the degree.38. Which of the following is true about the difference between colleges and universes?A) There is no real difference between them for the names are used interchangeably.B) Graduate schools are more often found in universities rather than in colleges.C) Most colleges are a part of universities and offer only four-year programs of study.D) Research receives more attention in universities while colleges offer more programs.39. Most institutions change their names when _____.A) they have new programs and higher levels of studyB) they offer a four-year program of bachelor’s degreeC) they have a great number of foreign studentsD) they offer both undergraduate and graduate degrees40. Liberal arts colleges lay emphasis on _______.A) teaching basic subjects well B) maintaining admissions standardsC) teaching natural sciences D) determining their own goals41. In history, some American colleges admitted students according to their ______.A) academic qualification B) career preparationC) family background D) sex and color42. Which of the following can serve as the title of the passage?A) The status of America’s minority college students.B) A brief introduction to American colleges and universities.C) Programs and degrees offered by American colleges.D) Historical development of US colleges and universities.Passage ThreeQuestion 43 to 47 are based on the following passage.“What's your greatest weakness?”This question has been a weapon used by the hiringmanager during a job interview, but most people still have trouble with the dilemma（进退两难的境地）it causes: answer too frankly, and you may loose your opportunity. Provide a prepared answer, and you'll give a false impression, or worse, seem dishonest by saying "My greatest weakness is that I work too hard.""It's a tricky question," admits Andrea Kay, a career advisor. "I would suggest that you be ready for it, anticipate it, because it is still a question that gets asked over and over again."You may use the strategy of mentioning a non-existent "weakness”. But you must be cautious and t ry to name only weakness that have little to do with the job you’re applying for. Or you can name a real weakness, but one you're taking steps to improve. Of course, you can always choose not to answer the question at all or ask the interviewer to rephrase（换句话问）the question. But you must be warned: each of these strategies can have drawbacks（缺点）."Not everybody's great at everything," Kay said. "But you don't want to say ‘I don't get along well with people.’ You don't want to go down a path that gets you in trouble. Don't talk about people issues.""Absolutely!" said a hiring director. “If raised correctly, it is one of those questions that can open the door for further discussion."43. Why would hiring managers like to ask about applicants’ weakness?A) They need to find out whether applicants are honest or not.B) They use the question to explore applicants’ real weakness.C) They want to create a dilemma for applicants to deal with.D) They can get to know more about applicants in the discussion.44. What may be the result if you are absolutely frank in your answer to the weakness question?A) The hiring manager may ask you more question.B) The hiring manager may find fault with you.C) You may reveal yourself not appropriate for the job.D) You may give an impression that you are not honest.45. If you want to mention a real weakness of yours, you should _____.A) mention your efforts to improveB) prepare one before the interviewC) relate your answer to the job applied forD) let the interviewer know your strong points46. What should you never mention during a job interview according to the passage?A) You can not provide further information. B) You can not think of one at the moment.C) You can not get along well with people. D) You can not understand the question.47. This passage is written most probably for ______.A) newspaper reader B) college graduatesC) job interviewers D) career advisorsPassage FourQuestion 48 to 52 are based on the following passage.Many people usually think of dot-com companies first when they think of IT jobs. Although the environments at such companies can differ from those of non-tech companies, the responsibilities and requirements remain much the same for either.Sze Hsu programs for . He has found that programming at a dot-com requires a lot more than a keyboard. “When I decide to go into programming, I thought I would simply be in front of a computer screen all day l ong playing with code,” says Hsu. “Since then, I have worked for computer companies large and small, and now I realize that programming is actually only half the story.”A typical day starts with group planning. This means keeping a keen ear open at meetings when technical advice would be useful. A lot of team work must be involved. Communication is still regarded as the most important skill, even in this most technical duty.The technical decision is totally dependent on the task at hand. When creating a high traffic web site, you need to lean towards performance. When creating a banking application, you probably need to lean towards stability. Bottom line: there is no easy answer.“Finally, we come to the original job description―programming,” says Hsu.“This is the part of the job where one puts on his/her headphones while striking the keyboard.” “Overall, I would say programming is definitely a challenging job. So, although knowing a few programming languages will help, that is not what makes a program mer.”48. What features do dot-com companies and non-tech companies share?A) Performance and requirements.B) Communication and group planning.C) Responsibility and requirements.D) Environments and performance.49. As a programmer for , Sze Hsu has realized that .A) programming is just playing with codeB) many other skills are needed besides programmingC) a programmer must know how to do programmingD) one puts on his headphones while working50. Communication is still regarded as the most important sill because _____.A) it is the most required technicalB) it is totally dependent on the taskC) it is important to keep a keen ear open at meetingsD) programmers must work together as a team51. “A high traffic web site” in (Paragraph 4) is a web site that ______.A) offers tour information B) has a large number of visitsC) requires a lot of programming D) helps people communicate52. What may be the best title for this passage?A) A Programmer Does More Than Programming.B) Listening Skill Comes First for A Programmer.C) Experience Is As Important As Knowledge.D) A Dot-com Differs From A Non-tech Company.Part IV: Translation from English into Chinese (10%)(15minutes)Directions: In this part, there are five items, and four of them are taken from the reading passages you have just read. Below each, there are five Chinesesentences translated which are marked A), B), C), D) and E). Each letterstands for a score varying from 0 to 2. You should decide which is thebest translation, and then mark the corresponding letter on the Answersheet.T1. (Lines 3-4, Paragraph 5, Passage 1)China's Internet market is just emerging and there are still a lot of things to be done before a mature online business environment can be established.A) 中国的网上交易市场才刚刚兴起, 简历一个成熟的在线商务环境还有很多事情要做。

2008年全国大学生英语竞赛样题（A级）及答案

2008年全国大学生英语竞赛样题（A级）及答案2008年全国大学生英语竞赛样题(A级)Part I Listening Comprehension (25 minutes, 30 marks)Section A (10 marks)Directions: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be read only once. After each question, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.1. A. At a bank. B. At a department store. C. At a lawyer's office.2. A. Jealous. B. Indifferent. C. Negative.3. A. A party invitation.B. A tour of the house.C. A dinner party.4. A. Policeman and driver.B. Teacher and pupil.C. Driver and actress.5. A. To attend a party.B. To the beauty salon.C. To the school.6. A. 1,090. B. 530. C. 1,060.7. A. Dec. 13th, 1906. B. Dec. 30th, 1906. C. Nov. 13th, 1916.8. A. Nothing. B. Dinner. C. A snack.9. A. In less than three days.B. In more than three days.C. In three days.10. A. To a friend's house.B. To the kindergarten.C. Do some shopping.Section B (5 marks)Directions: In this section, you will hear one long conversation. The conversation will be read only once. At the end of the conversation, there will be a one-minute pause. During the pause, you must read the five questions, each with three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.11. What does Susan have to do on Saturday morning?A. Walk the dog.B. Clean the house.C. Go to the doctor's.12. What will Susan do at noon?A. Go shopping.B. Watch TV.C. Go to the dentist's.13. What time is Susan meeting with Julie?A. 12:30 am.B. 2:00 pm.C. 4:30 pm.14. How does Susan feel about her schedule on Saturday?A. Exciting.B. Disappointing.C. Exhausting.15. Why can't they watch a video at Susan's house?A. The machine doesn't work.B. They can't decide on a video.C. Susan's mother is going to use it.Section C (5 marks)Directions: In this section, you will hear 5 short news items. After each item, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the question and then the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.16. Who got to move to the next step?A. Andre Agassi.B. Rogen Fidow.C. Roger Federer.17. What did the gunman force the charity to do?A. Delay the operation in this area.B. Operate on their own staff.C. Attack the Sans Frontieres.18. Why were the Iraqi detainees made to pick up garbage?A. Because the serviceman abused the detainees.B. Because the commander gave the order to the serviceman.C. Because the detainees were accused.19. Where did the clash happen?A. In the West Bank.B. Near Israeli.C. Near Ariel.20. Why do the Israeli forces threaten to carry out a massive offensive against the Palestinians?A. Because Israeli troops were besieged by the Palestinians.B. Because the military operation began since last November.C. Because Palestinians killed Israelis in a suicide attack.Section D (10 marks)Directions: In this section, you will hear a short passage. There are ten missing words or phrases in it. Fill in the blanks with the exact words or phrases you hear on the tape. Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.There are two types of people in the world. Although they have (21)________ degrees of health and wealth and other comforts of life, one becomes happy, and the other becomes (22) ________. This arises from the different ways in which they consider things, persons, and events, and the resulting effects upon their minds.People who are to be happy fix their attention on the (23) ________ of things, the pleasant part of convention, the fine weather. They enjoy all the (24) ________ things. Those who are to be unhappy think and speak only of the (25) ________ things. Therefore, they are continually (26) ________. By their remarks, they sour the pleasure of society, offend many people, and make themselves (27) ________ everywhere. If this turn of mind were found in nature, such unhappy persons would be the more to be pitied. The tendency to criticize and to be disgusted is perhaps taken up originally (28) ________. It grows into a habit, unknown to its possessors. The habit may be strong, but itmay be cured when those who have it are convinced of its bad effects (29) ________. I hope this little warning may be of service to them, and help them change this habit. Although in fact it is chiefly (30) ________, it has serious consequences in life since it brings on deep sorrow and bad luck.Part II Vocabulary and Structure (10 minutes, 15 marks) Directions: There are 15 incomplete sentences in this section. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choosethe one that bestcompletes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.31. Essentially, a theory is an abstract, symbolic representation of________ reality.A. what it is conceivedB. that is conceivedC. what is conceived to beD. that is being conceived of32. New York City collects garbage ________ $209 per family per year.A. at the cost ofB. at sacrifice ofC. in demand ofD. in support of33. I would just as soon ________ rudely to her.A. you not speakB. you won't speakC. you not speakingD. you didn't speak34. ________ so many people been out of work as today.A. More than ever beforeB. Never before haveC. In the past, there never haveD. Formerly, there never were35. We got home late last night, ________, early this morning.A. namelyB. in other wordsC. or ratherD. in any case36. The miners escaped the danger by ________.A. a hair breadthB. hair breadthC. hair's breadthD. a hair's breadth37. Praise is like warm sunshine. It not only brings joy to ________ who are praised but also adds pleasure to ________ who praise.A. these; theseB. we; usC. them; themD. those; those38. When our imports ________ our exports, we say we have a favorable trade balance; however, when our imports and exports are the other way round we say we have an unfavorable trade balance.A. fall shortB. fall short ofC. run out ofD. are lack of39. ________ that distinguish human beings from other primates are related to the ability of people to stand upright and walk on two legs.A. Many of the physical characteristicsB. Of the many physical characteristicsC. The physical characteristicsD. There are many physical characteristics40. Classical logic is characterized by a concern for the structure and elements of argument ________ that thought,language, and reality are interrelated.A. based on the beliefB. on the belief basedC. belief based on theD. the based belief on41. ________ fashioned from a wick floating in a bowl of oil functioned according to the principle of capillary action.A. All lamps earlyB. Lamps all earlyC. All early lampsD. Early all lamps42. In 1964 ________ of Henry Osaka Tanner's paintings was shown at the Smithsonian Institution.A. was a major collectionB. that a major collectionC. a collection was majorD. a major collection43. Traditionally, ________ on Thanksgiving Day in New England.A. when served is sweet ciderB. when sweet cider is servedC. is served sweet ciderD. sweet cider is served44. Richard: This class is so boring. When will it end?Drew: I don't know. I don't think I can take it much longer.Teacher: ________Richard: Oh, nothing. We were discussing the text.A. Hey you two! What are you talking about?B. Do one of you know what the answer to this problem is?C. Am I boring you two?D. The two of you go to the principal's office right now!45. Delivery man: I have a package here for Beverly Beaver.Beverly: That is me. ________Delivery man: Yes, please sign here on the line.Beverly: Thank you. These must be the new drapes I ordered.A. Where is the receipt?B. Do you have the sender's address?C. Do you take a credit card?D. Do I have to sign for it?Part III Reading Comprehension (20 minutes, 40 marks)Section A (5 marks)Directions: There is one passage in this section with 5 questions. For each question, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice. Then mark the corresponding letter on theAnswer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Questions 46-50 are based on the following passage.No matter what our work is, we all have to face that choice - in my field no less than in others. There may not be a more important field for the dissemination of values in our country than the entire communicationsindustry - most strikingly, television. Networks are very sensitive to that fact, and they employ dozens of censors to prevent all of us from using language on television that an eight year old might have to explain to his parents. But the point that censors miss, I think, is that it is not so much what we say that teaches as what we don't say. Even programs that attempt to make a moral point don't always make the point that they intended to. Because when we sense we are being sole something, we automatically defend ourselves against it. I thinkit may be the unspoken assumptions that mold an audience.Look at the way, for instance, that violence is treated on television. It is not only the quantity that offends. There probably is no more violence on television than there is in a Shakespearean tragedy. But on television you find unfelt violence and in Shakespeare you tend to find felt violence. In Shakespeare the characters react with a human response: They fear, they hurt, they mourn. Most of the time on television, violence is dealt with by sweeping it under the rug as fast as possible and by having people go on about their business as if nothing had happened. (If I can't have less violence, I want at least a better grade of violence.) One of the unspoken assumptions is that violence can be tolerated as long as you ignore it and have no reaction to it. But that seems to me to be dangerously close to psychopathic behavior.I wonder if there is any connection between the long acceptance by our people of the Vietnam War and the thousands and thousands of deaths that we have seen on television over the years that were never mourned, never even paused for except to sell shampoo for sixty seconds.Maybe our greatest problem is that we have two separate sets of value systems that we use - the one we talk about and the one we live by. We seem to place a very high value on fairness and on human concerns. And yet we stillhave widespread discrimination based on race, sex and religion. You still don't find Jews, blacks or other minorities in any significant numbers in decision-making positions in the banking industry, for instance. You think that's an accident? I think somebody puts a value on that. And you don't find women in any significant numbers in decision-making capacities in any industry.Why? Because we place a higher value on appeasing the fragile male ego than we do on fairness and decency. Maybe what we need is a declaration of interdependence.Questions:46. It can be concluded from the first paragraph that ________.A. we won't buy things that are recommendedB. we become defensive whenever we are taught to do somethingC. television is the most important part of the communication industryD. TV programs can never successfully convey a moral point47. What is the author's attitude toward violence on television?A. He thinks that violence on television should be totally banned.B. Violence on television is more tolerable than the one in Shakespeare's plays.C. Violence can be tolerated if you pretend that it doesn't exist.D. Violence, if unavoidable, should be presented on television in a more appropriate way.48. The word “appeasing” (line 6 in paragraph 3) most probably means ________.A. attackingB. accusingC. soothingD. satisfying49. By citing the examples of the Jews, blacks, and other minorities in the last paragraph, the author aims to show that ________.A. it's an accident that they are out-numbered in the decision-making positions in the banking industryB. they stand for one set of value systemC. what we talk about and what we actually do might be totally differentD. fairness is well respected in our life50. The author's tone in writing the text is ________.A. neutralB. matter-of-factC. criticalD. questioningSection B (15 marks)Directions: There is one passage in this section with 10 questions. Go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on the Answer Sheet.For questions 51 - 55, markY (for YES) if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage;N (for NO) if the statement contradicts the information given in the passage;NG (for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage.For questions 56 - 60, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.You hear the same complaint all the time as people get older: “My memory is terrible.” Is it all in the mind, or do real changes take place in the brain with age to justify such grumbling (抱怨)? The depressing answer is that the brain's cells, the neurons, die and decline in efficiency with age.Professor Arthur Shimamura, of the University of Californiaat Berkeley, says there are three main ways in which mental function changes. The first is mental speed, for example how quickly you can react to fast-moving incidents on the road. Drivers in their late teens react quickly but tend to drive too fast, while the over sixties are more cautious but react more slowly. The near-inevitable slowing with age also partly explains why soccer players are seen as old in their thirties, while golf professionals are still in their prime at that age. This type of mental slowing results from a reduction in the efficiency with which the brain's neurons work.The fact that adults find it harder to learn musical instruments than children points to a second type of mental loss with age - a reduction in learning capacity. The parts of the brain known as the temporal lobes control new learning, and are particularly vulnerable to the effects of aging. This means that, as we get older, we take longer to learn a new language, and slower to master new routines and technologies at work, and we have to rely more on diaries and other mental aids.“Working memory” is the third brain system which is vulnerable to the effects of aging. Working memory is the brain's “blackboard”,where we juggle from moment to moment the things we have to keep in mind when solving problems, planning tasks and generally organizing our day-to-day life. Absent-mindedness occurs at all ages because of imperfections in the working memory system - so, for instance, you may continually lose your glasses, or find yourself walking into a room of your house only to find that you cannot remember what you came for.Such absent-mindedness tends to creep up on us as we age and occurs because our plans and intentions, which are chalkedup on the mental blackboard, are easily wiped out by stray thoughts and other distractions. Stress and preoccupation can also cause such absent-mindedness, in addition to age-related changes in the brain. The frontal lobes of the brain - located behind the forehead and above the eyes - are where the working memory system is located. Like the temporal lobes, which handle new learning, the frontal lobes are more vulnerable to the aging process than other parts of the brain.The news, however, is not all bleak. Although neurons reduce in number with age, the remaining neurons send out new and longer connection fibers (dendrites) to maintain connections and allow us to function reasonably well with only relatively small drops in ability.This and other evidence suggests that the principle “use it or lost it” might apply to the aging brain. Professor Shimamura studied a group of university professors who were still intellectually active, and compared their performance on neuropsychological tests with that of others of their age group, as well as with younger people. He found that on several tests of memory, the mentally active professors in their sixties and early seventies were superior to their contemporaries, and as good as the younger people.Research on animals provide even stronger evidence of the effects of stimulation on the brain structure. Professor Bryan Kolb, of the University of Lethbridge in Canada, has shown that animals kept in stimulating environments show sprouting (生长) and lengthening of the connecting nerve fibers in comparison with animals kept in unstimulating environments.The beneficial effects of continued mental activity are shown by the fact that older contestants in quiz shows are just as fastand accurate in responding to general knowledge questions as younger competitors, suggesting that at least part of their intellectual apparatus is spared the effects of aging because of practice and skill.Such findings lead to the intriguing possibility of “mental fitnesstra ining” to accompany jogging and workouts for the health conscious. Research in Stockholm by Professor Lars Backman and his colleague has shown that older people can be trained to use their memory better, with the effects of this training lasting several years.Just as people go bald or grey at different rates, so the same is true for their mental faculties. Why this should be the case for memory and other mental functions is not yet clear. If Professor Shimamura is right, then the degree to which people use and stretch their mental faculties may also have a role to play.Questions:51. The passage gives a description of several methods of testing mental ability.52. Professor Shimamura identified a number of areas in which mental function may change.53. As the temporal lobes of the brain are affected by aging, it becomes harder to pick up new skills.54. Research indicates that physical training can help to improve memory.55. Taking part in quizzes is the best way to stimulate the brain.56. Absent-mindedness is not necessarily ________.57. Scientists do not understand why people's ________ decline at different rates.58. If a person is under stress, ________ may become more frequent.59. When the frontal lobes of the brain are affected by aging, there is a gradual deterioration in ________.60. If an animal's brain is kept active and stimulated, ______________. Section C (10 marks)Directions: In this section, there is one passage followed by 5 questions. Read the passage carefully, then answer the questions in a maximum of 10 words. Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.Questions 61 - 65 are based on the following passage.Alarmed by a 20-year decline in student achievement, American schools are considering major upheavals in the career structure of teachers, school boards around the country are planning to abandon traditional salary schedules and single out outstanding teachers for massive pay rise.The idea is regarded with deep suspicion by the United States' biggest teachers' unions, the National Education Association and the American Federation of Teachers. They say the creation of a cadre of elite teachers will sour professional relationships and encourage teachers to compete instead of cooperate; they also question whether a fair way can be devised to tell which teachers really do perform better than their colleagues.But heightened public anxiety about secondary education appears to have given the master teacher concept unstoppable political momentum. Florida and Tennessee are racing to introduce ambitious statewide master teacher schemes before the end of the year. Less grandiose proposals to pay teachers on the basis of merit instead of seniority have already beenimplemented in countless school districts. And the Secretary of Education, Mr. Terrel Bell, recently promised substantial incentive grants to states which intend to follow their example.Low pay is believed to be the single most important reason for the flight from teaching. The average salary of a teacher in the United States is just under $19,000, much less than that of an engineer ($34,700) and not much more than that of a secretary($16,500). To make ends meet it is common for teachers to take second jobs in the evening and in their summer holidays, and women, who used to make up the bulk of teacher candidates are turning to better paid professions.The unions insist that the answer to this problem is to increase the basic pay of all teachers, but most states would find that too expensive, they would be better able to afford schemes that confine pay increases to a small number of exceptional teachers. Champions of the idea say it would at least hold out the promise of high pay and status to bright graduates who are confident of their ability to do well in the classroom, but are deterred by the present meager opportunities for promotion.One of the first large-scale tests of this approach will come in Tennessee, where a year of painstaking negotiations has just overcome bitterunion opposition to a wide-ranging master teacher scheme. Tennessee promised that they will allocate $300 million as education budget. In return for a chance to earn bigger salaries and faster promotion, teachers will subject themselves to closer scrutiny.The Tennessee plan will make it harder for poor teachers to join the profession. Beginners will have to serve a probationary year before qualifying, and another three apprentice years beforereceiving tenure. Apprentice teachers who fail to reach a required standard will not be allowed to stay on. Survivors will be designated “career teachers” and given a chance to climb through three career rugs and earn bonuses of up to $7,000. Advancement will not be automatic. The performance of each teacher will be closely assessed by committees of teachers drawn from other districts.Questions:61. What support is the federal government offering to states that set upa master teacher scheme?62. What's the purpose of the master teacher scheme?63. In the state of Tennessee, how will teachers be assessed?64. What is the main idea of the text?65. What can be inferred from the text about the master teacher scheme?Section D (10 marks)Directions: In this section, there is one passage followed by a summary. Read the passage carefully and complete the summary below by choosing no more than three words from the passage. Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.Questions 66 - 70 are based on the following passage.The United KingdomBritain (or Great Britain) is an island that lies off the north-west coast of Europe. The nearest country is France, which is 20 miles away and from which Britain is separated by the English Channel. The island is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the west, and the North Sea to the east. It comprises the mainlands of England, Wales and Scotland, that is, three countries. Scotland is in the north, while Wales is in the west. Ireland, which is alsoan island, lies off the west coast of Britain. It consists of Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic. Britain together with Northern Ireland constitute the United Kingdom (UK). Thus, the United Kingdom is composed of four countries, the largest of which is England. The capital city is London, which is situated in south-east England.The UK has a total area of about 244,100 square kilometres (94,248 square miles). About 70% of the land area is devoted to agriculture, about 7% is wasteland, moorland and mountains, about 13% is devoted to urban development, and 10% is forest and woodland. The northern and western regions of Britain, that is Scotland and Vales, are mainly mountainous and hilly. Parts of the north-west and centre of England also consist of mountains and hills.Britain has a generally mild and temperate climate. It is, however, subject to frequent changes. It has an average annual rainfall of about 120 centimetres (47 inches).In 1998 the population of the United Kingdom was nearly 59 million. The density of population was approximately 240 people per square kilometre. However, in England, where 83% of the population live, the density was much higher, about 363 per square kilometre.In the UK, English is the first language of the vast majority of people. However, in western Wales, Welsh is the first language for many of the people. In Scotland only a small number of people speak Gaelic.In Britain about 66% of the population say that they are Christian, while fewer than 5% say that they belong to other religions.Summary:Britain is an island that (66) ________ the Atlantic Ocean and the North Sea. It comprises the mainlands of England, Wales and Scotland. Ireland(67) ________ the west coast of Britain. It (68) ________ Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic. The United Kingdom consists of Britain together with Northern Ireland. The capital city is London which (69) ________ south-east England.In 1998 the population of the UK was nearly 59 million. The density of population was 240 people per square kilometre. In the UK English is the first language of most people. In western Wales, Welsh (70) ________ many of the people, but few people in Scotland speak Gaelic.Part IV Cloze (15 minutes, 15 marks)Section A (5 marks)Directions: There are 5 blanks in the passage. For each blank, some letters of the word have been given (not exceeding 3 letters). Read the passage below and think of the word which best fits each blank. Use only one word in each blank. Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.Language is learned primarily through communication with other people. Research shows that the more communication children (71) exp________ at home, the better developed their language skills will be. Children need to talk well in order to learn well. This is especially important for the development of native language skills since the language is often reinforced by the child's environment outside school.However, the (72) qu________ of communication is just as or more important than quantity alone. The language adults use helps children become aware of the many different aspects of objects and events around them. For example, during a shoppingtrip to the market or store, adults can develop children's concepts by bringing their attention to the shapes, colors, sounds, textures, and sizes of objects and events around them. Parents can do this naturally through conversation without (73) di________ teaching. In other words, conversation with children in everyday situations expands their minds and develops their thinking skills.In addition to conversing with children, adults can help prepare their children to succeed in school by (74) en________ them to take an active interest in books and in the print that surrounds them in the environment. The child's first major task in school is learning to read. Children who come to school with knowledge that the print aroundthem carries important meaning and with an interest in books an d stories will usually (75) su________ in learning to read rapidly. Section B (10 marks)Directions: There are 10 blanks in the passage. Use the word given in each blanket to form a word that fits in each blank. Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet.Forensic science (法庭科学) means (76) ________ (use) science to solve crime. But what exactly does a forensic scientist do?At the scene of crime, the crime scene (77) ________ (investigator) will thoroughly examine the area. They will look for fingerprints and palm prints; marks of tools and weapons; marks from shoes; fibers from (78) ______ (cloth); body fluids.Increasingly, CSIs (= crime scene investigators) are using specialized techniques, on site, to determine which areas to concentrate their investigation on.A forensic pathologist (法医)specializes in examining dead bodies to determine how and when death occurred. As well as (79) ________ (examine) the body,。

2008年6月A级真题参考答案及听力录音原文

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2008年6月大学英语六级考试A卷真题及答案Part ⅠWriting (30 minutes)注意：此部分试题在答题卡1上Part ⅡReading Comprehension(Skimming and Scanning)(15 minutes)Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1 For questions 1-7,choose the best answer from the four choices marked A),B),C)and D. For questions 8-10,complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.What will the world be like in fifty years?This week some top scientists, including Nobel Prize winners, gave their vision of how the world will look in 2056,fron gas-powered cars to extraordinary health advances, John Ingham reports on what the world’s finest minds believe our futures will be.For those of us lucky enough to live that long,2056 will be a world of almost perpetual youth, where obesity is a remote memory and robots become our companions.We will be rubbing shoulders with aliens and colonizing outer space. Better still, our descendants might at last live in a world at peace with itself.The prediction is that we will have found a source of inexbaustible, safe, green energy, and that science will have killed off religion. If they are right we will have removed two of the main causes of war-our dependence on oil and religious prejudice.Will we really, as today’s scientists claim, be able to live for ever or at least cheat the ageing process so that the average person lives to 150?Of course, all these predictions come with a scientific health warning. Harvard professor Steven Pinker says: “This is an invitation to look foolish, as with the predictions of domed cities and nuclear-powered vacuum cleaners that were made 50 year ago.”Living longerAnthony Atala, director of the Wake Forest Institute in North Carolina, belives failing organs will be repaired by injecting cells into the body. They will naturally to straight to the injury and help heal it. A system of injections without needles could also slow the ageing process by using thesa me process to “tune” cells.Bruce Lahn, professor of human genetics at the University of Chicago, anticipates the ability to produce“unlimited supplies” of transplantable human organs without the needed a new organ,such as kidney, the surgeon would contac t a commercial organ producer, give him the patient’s immuno-logical profile and would then be sent a kidney with the correct tissue type.These organs would be entirely composed of human cells, grown by introducing them into animal hosts, and alloweing th em to deveoop into and organ in place of the animal’s own. But Prof. Lahn believes that farmed brains would be “off limits”.He says: “Very few people would want to have their brains replaced by someone else’s and we probably don’t want to put a human brain ing an animal body.”Richard Miller, a professor at the University of Michigan, thinks scientist could develop“an thentic anti-ageing drugs” by working out how cells in larger animals such as whales and human resist many forms of injuries. He says:“It’s i s now routine, in laboratory mammals, to extend lifespan by about 40%. Turning on the same protective systems in people should, by 2056, create the first class of 100-year-olds who are as vigorous and productive as today’s people in their 60s”AliensConli n Pillinger ,professor of planerary sciences at the Open University,says:”I fancy that at least we will be able to show that life didi start to evolve on Mars well as Earth.”Within 50years he hopes scientists will prove that alien life came here in Martian meteorites(陨石).Chris McKay,a planetary scientist at NASA’s Ames Research Center.believes that in 50 years we may find evidence of alien life in ancient permanent forst of Mars or on other planers.He adds:”There is even a chance we will find alien life f orms here on Earth.It mightbe as different as English is to Chinese.Priceton professor Freeman Dyson thinks it “likely” that life form outer space will be discovered defore 2056 because the tools for finding it, such as optical and radio detection and data processing,are improving.He ays:”As soon as the first evidence is found,we will know what to look for and additional discoveries are likely to follow quickly.Such discoveries are likely to have revolutionary consequences for biology, astronomy and philosophy. They may change the way we look at ourselves and our place in the universe.Colonies in spaceRichard Gottprofessor of astrophysics at Princeton,hopes man will set up a self-sufficient colony on Mars,which would be a “life insurance policy against w hatever catastrophes,natural or otherwise,might occur on Earth.“The real space race is whether we will colonise off Earth on to other worlds before money for the space programme runs out.”Spinal injuriesEllen Heber-Katz,a professor at the Wistar Institude in Philadelphia,foresees cures for inijuries causing paralysis such as the one that afflicated Superman star Christopher Reeve.She says:”I believe that the day is not far off when we will be able to profescribe drugs that cause severes(断裂的) spinal cords to heal,hearts to regenerate and lost limbs to regrow.“People will come to expect that injured or diseased organs are meant to be repaired from within,inmuch the same way that we fix an appliance or automobile:by replancing the damaged part with a manufacturer-certified new part.”She predict that within 5 to 10 years fingers and toes will be regrown and limbs will start to be regrown a few years later. Reparies to the nervous system will start with optic nerves and,in time,the spinal cord.”Within 50years whole body replacement will be routine,”Prof.Heber-Katz adds.ObesitySydney Brenner,senior distinguished fellow of the Crick-Jacobs Center in California,won the 2002 Noblel Prize for Medicine and says that if there is a global disaster some humans will survive-and evolition will favour small people with bodies large enough to support the required amount of brain power.”Obesity,”he says.”will have been solved.”RobotsRodney Brooks,professor of robotice at MIT,says the problems of developing artificial intelligence for robots will be at least partly overcome.As a result,”the possibilities for robots working with people will open up immensely”EnergyBill Joy,green technology expert in Califomia,says:”The most significant breakthrought would be to have an inexhaustible source of safe,green energy that is substantially cheaper than any existing energy source.”Ideally,such a source would be safe in that it could not be made into weapons and would not make hazardous or toxic waste or carbon dioxide,the main greenhouse gas blamed for global warming.SocietyGeoffrey Miller,evolutionary psychologist at the University of New Mexico,says:”The US will follow the UKin realizing that religion is nor a prerequisite (前提)for ordinary human decency.“This,sci ence will kill religion-not by reason challenging faith but by offering a more practical,uniwersal and rewarding moral frameworkfor human interaction.”He also predicts that “ahsurdly wasteful”displays of wealth will become umfashionable while the importance of close-knit communities and families will become clearer.These there changer,he says,will help make us all”brighe\ter,wiser,happier and kinder”.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。

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第6部分：完型填空(第51～65题，每题1分，共15分) 下⾯的短⽂有15处空⽩，请根据短⽂内容为每处空⽩确定1个选项。

The Greatest Mystery of Whales The whale is a mammal(哺乳动物)⼀warm—blooded，air-breathing， giving birth to its young alive，sucking them—and，like all mammals，originated on land，There are many signs of this．________(51)front flippers(鳍肢)，used for steering and stability，are traces of feet。

Immense strength is built into the great body of the big whales，and in fact most of a whale’s body is one gigantic muscle。

The blue whale’s pulling________ (52)has been estimated at 400 horsepower．One specimen was reported to have________ (53) a whaling vessel for seven hours at the________ (54)of eight knots． An enraged whale will attack a ship．A.famous________ (55)of this was考试⼤ the fate of whaler Essex，which was sunk________(56)the coast of South America early in the last century．More recently ,steel ships have had their plates buckled(扭曲变形)in the same way．Sperm whales were known to________ (57)the old—time whaleboats in their jaw sand crush them． The greatest mystery of whales is their diving ability．The sperm whale can________ (58)the bottom for his favorite food，the octopus(章鱼)．________ (59)that search he is known to go as far down as 3，200 feet，where the pressure is 1，400 pounds，to the square inch．Doing________ (60)he will remain submerged(⽔下的)as long as one hour．Two feats(绝技)are involved in this：storing up enough________ (61)(all whales are air-breathed)and withstanding the great change in pressure．Just________(62)he does it scientists have not determined．It is believed that some of the oxygen is stored in a special system of blood vessels，rather than just held in the lungs。

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英语三级测验A级真题及答案英语三级测验A级真题及答案一、阅读理解（共15小题，每小题2分，共30分）Passage 1Most people believe that exercise is good for the body. But exercise is also good for the mind. Exercise can make you think better. It can make you feel better, too。

Exercise can help you think better by giving you more energy. Exercise gets your blood moving faster. This means that more oxygen goes to your brain. Your brain needs oxygen to work well. Exercise also helps your brain by giving it more of the chemicals it needs to work well。

Exercise can make you feel better by giving you more energy. Exercise makes your body work better. It makes your heart and lungs work better. This gives you more energy. Exercise can also make you feel better by giving you chemicals in your brain like the ones that make you happy. These chemicals can stay in your brain for a few hours after you exercise。

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英语三级考试A级真题及答案文章一：音乐的魅力音乐是人类文化中不可或缺的一部分，它以其独特的语言和表达方式，给人们带来了无尽的欢乐和愉悦。

不同的音乐类型和风格，都有着自己独特的魅力。

无论是古典音乐、流行音乐还是民族音乐，都能打动人心，带给人们无尽的感受和启发。

首先，古典音乐作为传统的艺术形式，拥有着丰富的历史和深厚的文化内涵。

它的复杂音韵和丰富的乐器组合，让人们在欣赏时能够感受到强烈的情感和思绪。

古典音乐常常被用来表达人们内心深处的情感，引发人们对生活和世界的思考。

例如贝多芬的《第九交响曲》，通过其庄严、崇高的旋律，表达了对美好生活的向往和对人性的赞美。

这种音乐不仅在当时引起了巨大反响，也在后来的世代享有盛誉。

其次，流行音乐作为现代社会中最受欢迎的音乐形式，具有时代特征和大众认同度。

流行音乐的曲调简单易懂，歌词通俗易懂，容易让人们产生共鸣和沟通。

无论是嘻哈音乐、摇滚乐还是电子乐，都在不同程度上满足了人们对娱乐和情感交流的需求。

例如迈克尔·杰克逊的《Beat It》，以其独特的节奏和激情四溅的演唱方式，成为了一首经典的流行歌曲，激励了整整一代人。

最后，民族音乐作为地域文化的重要组成部分，具有丰富多样的风格和独特的表达方式。

民族音乐通常以民间故事、传统乐器和特定音调为特征，展示了不同文化背景下的人们对生活和情感的理解。

无论是中国的古筝曲、非洲的部落音乐还是南美洲的探戈舞曲，都能够吸引人们的注意力，并引发对文化多样性的思考和探索。

总之，音乐是人类文化的瑰宝，它以其独特的魅力和表达方式，给人们带来了无尽的欢乐和启发。

古典音乐以其丰富的历史和深厚的文化内涵，流行音乐以其时代特征和大众认同度，民族音乐以其独特的风格和表达方式，都赋予了音乐以强大的生命力和艺术魅力。

让我们都沉浸其中，享受音乐的美妙与情感的流淌。

文章二：体育运动的重要性体育运动是人类文明发展的重要组成部分，它不仅带来了身体健康和精神愉悦，也塑造了人们的品格和价值观。

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