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北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统一考试2017.05.06Passage 1Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage:People say that money cannot buy happiness. This was true for Howard Hughes. (76 ) He was one of the richest and most powerful men of his time. He bad everything: good look success, power, and a lot of money. But he didn’t have lave or friendship because he couldn’t buy them. All his life he used his money to control everything and everyone around him. In the end, he lost control of everything, even himself.Howard Hughes was born in 1905 in Houston, Texas. His father started the Hughes T ool Company. He was a workaholic（工作狂）and made a lot of money. He bought everything he wanted. He even gave money to scho ols so Howard could get into them. From his father, Howard learned to be a successfu l but merciless businessman. Hughes’s mother, Allene also had a big influence on his life. Howard was her only child. She protected him and gave him everything. Unfortun ately Allene had mental problems. (77)She was afraid of germs and diseases. She was o bsessed with Howard's health，and he became obsessed win it too.Allene died when Howard was 16 years old. Two years later his father died. Hugh es inherited the Hughes Tool Company. Then he married Ella Rice. He and Ella moved t o Los Angeles, California. It was there that Howard Hughes began to become a legend.Hughes began to invest his money in movies. He became an important producer soon af ter he moved to California. He worked hard, but he also played hard. He became obses sed with power and control. When he couldn’t get something legally, he gave money po liticians and businessmen so they would help him. He owned a lot of businesses, inclu ding airplane companies, a movie studio, Las Vegas hotels, gold and silver mines, and radio and television stations. Once he bought a television studio so he could watch movies all night He also bought a hotel because he wanted to stay in his favorite room for one weekend.1. According to the passage , Howard Hughes was hot _____.A. good-lookingB. wealthyC. friendlyD. powerful2. Which of the following about Hughes' father is NOT TRUE?A. He started the Hughes Tool Company.B. He liked to spend money.C. He worked hard.D. He drank alcohol a lot.3. Howard Hughes' parents died _____.A. when he was 16 years oldB. before he was 19 years oldC. after he got marriedD. after he moved to California4. The word obsessed in Paragraph 2 probably means .A. troubledB. reducedC. relatedD. informed5. From the passage, we learn what Mr. Hughes lacked in his life was _____.A. educationB. loveC. moneyD. good looksPassage 2Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:Half of the world's coral reefs （珊瑚礁）have died in the last 30 years. Now scientists are racing to ensure that the rest s urvive. Even if global warning were to right now, scientists predict that more than 9 0% of corals will die by 2050. If no major steps are taken to address the problem, the reefs may be headed for total extinction（灭绝）.(78) The planet’s health depends on the survival of coral reefs. They describedas “the rainforests of the sea", because they provide shelter for a wide variety of sea life. In addition, the reefs serve as barriers that protect coastlines from the full force of powerful storms.Coral are used in medical research for cures to diseases. They are key to local economies as well, since the reefs attract tourists, the fishing industry, and other businesses, bringing in billions of dolllars.（79）Corals are particular sensitive to changes in temperature. A rise of just 1 to 2 deg rees can force the corals to drive out the algae（水藻）. Then the corals turn white in a process called “bleaching”. Corals can recover from short-term bleaching, but long-term bleaching can cause permanent damage. In 1998 , when sea surface temperatures were the highest in recorded history, coral reefs arou nd the world suffered the most severe bleaching. It is estimated that even under the best of conditions, many of these coral reefs will need decades to recover.Although reefs face other threats from pollution, industrial activities, and overfi shing, it is global climate change that most concerns scientists. Scientists remain hop eful that it’s not too late to save the reefs, and some are moving ahead on experiments to accomplish that goal.6. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A. Rising Global TemperaturesB. Rain forests are in DangerC. Coral Reefs Face ExtinctionD. Global Climate Change7. The word address in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _____.A. break downB. stick toC. go overD. deal with8. Why are coral reefs called "the rainforests of the sea"?A.Because they are home to a wide variety of sea life.B.Because they can protect our coasts from storms.C.Because they might supply natural medicines.D.Because they look like rainforests.9.The corals turn _____ in the process of “bleaching”.A.redB.blackC.greenD.white10.According to the passage, _____ is the biggest threat to coral reefs.A.pollutionB.overfishingC.industrial activityD.dimate changePassage 3Questions 11 to I5 are based on the following passage:Over the years, college students have stood together for what they believe in, f rom civil rights to anti-war policies to the more recent protests against the unequal distribution of wealth. But nowhere in history have students banned（禁止）bottled water. Until nowThe bottled water ban, which Parted on just a few campuses, h as now spread nationwide to more than 20 universities. The colleges have cither comple tely banned the use of plastic bottles altogether, or some have taken a more limited approach with partial bans.Many people believe that producing and bottled water wastes money and harms the environment. They say that bottled water is unnecessary because public water supplies i n the U.S. arc among the best in the world. Water fountains and reusable bottles wit h easy access（获取）to filling stations are a better choice.An organization called Ban the Bottle raises awareness about the economic and env ironmental costs of using plastic bottles. The group claims that eight glasses of wate r a day costs each person 49 cents annually, while drinking from plastic containers c osts $I,400 per year. Plastic bottles contain antimony—a chemical that in low doses causes depression, but in large doses can even lead to death.The controversy over bottled or tap is not limited to the students and college administrations. The makers of bottled water see the movement as a threat. (80) They argue that plastic bottles make UP a small portion of the nation’s total waste. It's unfair to single out （单独挑出）their product when so many other items are packaged in plastic containers. Plus, water is a healthy choice compared to some sodas and juices that arc also sold at school .,11. Which of the following is the main idea of the passage?A.Many universities ban or restrict the sale of bottled water.B.Many states ban or restrict the sale of bottled water.C.The bottled water industry is concerned about its decreasing sales.D.Many people are opposed to the bottled water ban.12. According to Ban the Bottle, drinking bottled water costs _____ dollars per year。
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5月北京市成人英语三级真题2014.05.10Part I Reading Comprehension (30%)Directions: There are three passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and blacken the corresponding letter m the Answer Sheet.Passage 1Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage:The first year of school in America, known as kindergarten, usually begins between the ages of five and six. Among rich countries such a late start is very strange. President Obama believes it is an economic and social problem; his education secretary goes as far as to say that it is “morally wrong”. This statement has some support, as it is clear from research into vocabulary that youngsters from poor families enter kindergarten well behind those from rich families—a disadvantage that usually lasts a lifetime. Children from households on welfare knew 525 words by the age of three, while the children of professionals had mastered 1,116.(76) Pre.school can help close this gap. So in a speech last month, Mr, Obama called for a partnership between the federal government and the states to expand it to every American child. It later became known tha t “every” meant those who come from families with incomes of up to 200% above the poverty line—equal to an income of $47,000 for a family of four.(77) Some critics say that sending children to school at the age of four does not work. The evidence suggests otherwise. For example, on March 20th new results wereannounced from a study of 9.to.l 1.year.olds in New Jersey. This report found that disadvantaged children who had attended pre.school had better literacy (读写能力), language, maths and science skills. And two years of pre.kindergarten were better than one.Some studies also follow the effects of early learning over lifetimes, such as its effect on crime rates and other factors that may eventually burden society. Critics have singled out a government scheme called Head Start, created in 1965, which provides poor households with a range of services including school.based early education.1.Kindergarten in rich countries other than America usually begins at the age of _______A. eightB. sevenC. sixD. four2.According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?A. Poor pre.school kids have a larger vocabulary than rich kids.B. President Obama believes that early education can solve all economic and social problems.C. Rich pre.school kids have a richer vocabulary than poor kids.D. President Obama’s education secretary thinks it is morally wrong to let kids start kindergarten early.3.Which of the following about the New Jersey study is TRUE?A. There is no evidence to support the New Jersey study.B. New Jersey has created a new Head Start to help disadvantaged kids.C. Sending children to school at the age of four is not going to help.D. Two years of pre.kindergarten were better than one.4.The phrase “single out” in the last paragraph means _______.A. chooseB. think aboutC. countD. depend on5.Which of the following is an appropriate title for this passage?A. Secondary EducationB. Pre.school EducationC. Poor Kids’EducationD. Rich Kids’ EducationPassage 2Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:Humans may not have landed on Mars (火星) just yet, but that isn’t shopping a European company from devising a plan to send four people to the Red Planet within the next few years. (78) This project, called Mars One, aims to send a small group of people to Mars in 2022 and eventually establish a permanent colony on the planet.“Everything we need to go to Mars exists,” said Mars One co.founder Bas Lansdorp in March 2014. “We have the rockets to send people to Mars, the equipment to land on Mars, the robots to prepare the settlement for humans. For a one.way mission, all the technology exists.” Yet the four astronauts (宇航员) chosen for the trip will be stuck on Mars—forever. And despite Mars One’s thorough planning, there are a number of challenges that may prevent the mission from ever taking place. (79) The biggest road block could be the missi on’s huge cost ($6 billion). However, Lansdorp is confident that Mars One will be able to fund the project by selling the broadcast rights for the mission and subsequent experiences living on the planet.Those broadcast rights will also play a part in helping to select the people who will be sent to Mars. Lansdorp said the company will hold a selection process similar to a reality show. Lansdorp is expecting at least 1 million applications from people around the world. In additon to the cost, several other potential problems could inhibit (阻止) the mission to Mars.“It’s even more challenging to send people there with life support, with food, with air, with all the other things like books, entertainment, means of communication and of providing for the ir own resources for a long stay on Mars,” said Adam Baker. senior lecturer in space engineering at Kingston University in London. “The sheer size of the rockets you’d need to do this would be absolutely colossal.”6. According to Project Mars One, humans could send four people to Mars within the next _______ years.A. sevenB. eightC. tenD. six7.According to Bas Lansdorp, which of the following is NOT TRUE?A. For a one.way trip to Mars, all the technology exists.B. He could not come up with the fund for Mars One.C. We humans have the rockets to send people to Mars.D. We humans have the equipment to land on Mars.8.According to the passage, all the following statements are TRUE EXCEPT that _______.A. a competition process will be held to select the four astronautsB. the cost of Mars One could go as much as $6 billionC. if it goes as planned, we could expect to watch Mars One on TVD.the four astronauts could return to Earth after a few years’stay on Mars9. The word “colossal” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to _______.A. very largeB. very smallC. mediumD. average10. Which of the following is an appropriate title for this passage?A. Ready for a Round Trip to MarsB. Ready for a Short Visit to MarsC. Ready for a One.way Trip to MarsD. Ready for a Walk on MarsPassage 3Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:When the United States Congress created Yellowstone National Park in 1872, the goal was to set aside a place where Americans could enjoy the beauty of nature for years to come. Now, 142 years later, there are hundreds of national parks across the country, and technology is changing the way people experience them. Should park visitors be able to use cell phones, or should their use be restricted?“Connectivity presents a real challenge to all of us.” Al Nash says. He is a public affairs officer at Yellowstone National Park. He says cell phone service at Yellowstone is available in parts of the park with stores and campgrounds. This makes it easy for visitors to share photos of their trip on social networking sites and to stay in touch with friends and family members. (80) If a nark visitor is hurt or in danger, cell phones make it easier to get help. Some say the ability to download applications that provide information about plants and animals in the park can enrich a visitor’s experience.Others say cell phones disturb people’s enjoyment of our national parks. In their vi ew, cell phone towers are an eyesore, and they’d rather hear the sound of birds than the ring of an incoming call. Can you imagine looking out a peaceful lake or field of grass only to be disturbed by a person shouting into their phone, “Can you hear me no w?”Nash says Yellowstone tries to strike a balance. “Ultimately, our job is to let visitors understand and enjoy nature better while protecting what people find special about Yellowstone, and one of those things that’s special is the ability to get aw ay fromthe hustle and bustle (喧嚣) of one’s daily life.”11.Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A. Which U.S. National Park Has the Most Visitors?B. Should National Parks Allow the Use of Cell Phones?C. What Did Yellowstone Do to Enrich Park Visitors’Experience?D. Can Technology Transform the Way People Experience Nature?12.National parks were established _______.A. to show respect to former presidentsB. to raise public awareness about climate changeC. to preserve areas of natural beautyD. to create job opportunities13.According to the passage, which of the following statements about the cell phone service at Yellowstone is TRUE?A. It is limited to certain areas in the park.B. It is available everywhere in the park.C. It is not available in the park.D. It is available to visitors at a fee.14.The word “eyesore” in the third paragraph probably means _______.A. something unpleasant to look atB. something harmful to healthC. beautiful sceneD. serious threat15.What’s the position of Yellowstone on cell phone use?A. Supportive.B. Neutral.C. Negative.D. Doubtful.。
北京成人英语三级考试真题及答案
北京成人英语三级考试真题及答案第一部分阅读理解第一篇阅读一、文章大意与结构分析这篇文章主要讲述格林童话的由来、它的暴力性使得有些故事少儿不宜、以及即便它有这种负面效应但仍然成为经典的原因。
二、试题解析1. 「答案」B.细节题。
根据第二段But the Grimms needed money. So he took the hint and set to work to make a book that would be suitable for children.。
可知Grimm 家是因为缺钱而去为儿童写书，因此选择B.2. 「答案」C.细节题。
根据第三段When he revised the tales for children，Wilhelm Grimm retained(保留) the violence，可知选项C错。
3. 「答案」D.词汇解释题。
根据第三段From example后面几句话的描述，在第一个版里，Cinderella最终原谅了她的姐妹们。
但是在专门写给孩子们看的第二版里，Cinderella的鸟把她姐妹们的眼睛啄下来了。
可知是增加了暴力性。
4. 「答案」B.细节题。
根据文章最后一句，延续下来的童话是一些奇幻的冒险，这些冒险的经历能帮助孩子们应付日常生活中的恐惧和挣扎。
5. 「答案」C.主旨题。
全文都是围绕格林童话展开的。
A、D概念太宽泛，B 只有在第一段里才提到。
三、长难句分析1. But the deeper answer is that the tales that have lasted are magical adventures that help children deal with the struggles and fears of their everyday lives. 但是深层次的原因是延续下来的童话是一些奇幻的探险故事，当儿童们在日常生活中害怕和挣扎的时候，这些故事能给他们带来勇气。
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北京市上半年成人英语三级考试真题试卷PartⅠReading Comprehension (30%)Directions：There are three passages in this part. Each passage is followed some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A，B，C and D. You should decide on the best choice and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer sheet.Passage 1Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage：The most famous collections of fairy tales are the ones by Jakob and Wilhelm Grimm. The Grimms published their first fairy-tale collection in 1812.They disappearing German folk culture. Their first edition (版本) was a scholarly book that carefully recorded the oral tales. They were surprised when some of their early readers suggested that the stories might be interesting to children.But the Grimms needed money. They had made a bad deal with their publisher and received little payment for their first book. At one point Wilhelm complained there wasn‘t a chair in his house one could sit on without worrying it would break. So he took the hint and set to work to make a book that would be suitable for children. He selected a few of the tales，made them much longer ，and polished up the language. He didn’t add morals ，but he did slip in character judgments and moralizing comments wherever he could.The Grimms‘fairy tales also have one characteristic that would seem to make them unsuitable for children. Many of them include violent incidents. In “Hansel and Gretel” eaten by a wolf. When he revised the tales for c hildren，Wilhelm Grimm retained the violence. In fact，he sometimes even ramped it up. For example，in thefirst edition，the one intended for children，that her birds peck(啄)out their eyes.Why，then，have the Grimms‘fairy tales become classic of children’s literature，so much so that it is hard to imagine a child who doesn‘t know Cinderella’s story or Snow White‘s?One answer is that only a few of the tales survived into modern times. The first edition of the Grimms‘fairy tales had 210 tales. By 1825 it was down to 50. And taday only a dozen or so of the tales are often reprinted in children’s collections.(76)But the deeper answer is that the tales that have lasted are magical adventures that help children deal with the struggles and fears of their everyday lives.Why did Wilhelm Grimm set out to adapt his book for children?To deal with readers‘complaints.To improve his financial situation.At the request of his publisher.To preserve the ancient stories in print.When revising the fairy tales，Wilhelm did all of the following EXCEPT_______.A. adding character judgments.B. making the tales much longerC. deleting the violent scenesD. polishing up the language3. What does the expression “ramped it up” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?A. StartedB. AllowedC. ClassifiedD. Increased4. Which of the following statements about the Grimms‘fairy tales is TRUE according to the passage?A. They were originally intended to be children‘s stories.B. Generally speaking，the tales that have endured can help children deal with the challenges life bring to them.C. A large number of the tales made it to the modern age.D. They are less violent than the children‘s stories being written today.5. What is the passage mainly concerned with?A. History of fairy tales.B. Ways to preserve the oral tradition.C. The Grimms‘fairy tales.D. Violence in fairy tales.Passage 2Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage：As the school year kicks off，parents are once again struggling to cajole (哄骗) and，if need be，drag their exhausted teens out of bed，That image may make you laugh，but lack of sleep is no joke. (77)Teenagers who don‘t get enough rest have more learning，health，behavior and mood problems than students who get at least nine hours a night. Long-term lack of sleeo is tied to heart disease，overweight，depression and a shortened life. Lack of sleep can be especially deadly for teens; car accidents are the leading cause of death among teenagers ，and safety experts believe sleepy driving is a major factor.Unfortunately，few teenagers get the sleep they need. In a survey of middle- and high-school students，University of Colorado researchers found that 82 percent said they woke up tied and unrefreshed，and more than half had trouble concentrating during the day at least once a week.Blame multitasking for some of this. Many students are juggling after-school activities，homework and part-time jobs. Even when they manage to fulfill these obligations by a reasonable hour，television，the internet，video games，phonecalls and text message to friends often keep them awake deep into the night. Taking soda and energy drinks late in the day and going to late-night parties on weekends add to sleep for most teens to fall asleep before 11 pm. Class usually beings before 8：15 am，with many high schools starting as weends to catch up，making it even harder to fall asleep on Sunday night and wake up Monday morning . Playing catch-up on weekends also doesn‘t help teens stay refreshed when the need it most：during the week at school.Since the 1990s，middle and high school in more than two dozen states have experimented with later school start times. (78) The results have been encouraging：more sleep，increased attendance，better grades and fewer driving accidents. But most school still start early，meaning teens have their work cut out for them if they want to get enough sleep.6. According to the passage，poor sleep can be linked to all of the following EXCEPT____.A. heart diseaseB. car accidentsC. skin problemsD. poor concentration7. The main idea of Paragraph 3 is______.A. how sleep deprivation(缺乏)can be treatedB. what causes sleep deprivationC. who is most at risk for sleep deprivationD. why sleep deprivation is a serious concern8. What does the word “juggling” in Paragragph3 probably mean?A. Dealing with at the same timeB. Striking a balance betweenC. Weekend catch-up sleepD. Healthy diet9. Which of the following is NOT to balme for teenager‘lack of sleep?A. MultitaskingB. Striking a balance betweenC. Weekend catch-up sleepD. Healthy diet10. According to the passage，what have some school done to help their students get enough sleep?A. Educating their students about the importance of sleepB. Monitoring their students‘late-night activitiesC. Delaying school start timesD. Setting strict rules.。
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A state of the art television set, for example, uses the most modern electronic design and parts. It is the best that one can buy.“State of the art” is not a new expression. Engineers have used it for years, to describe the best and most modern way of doing something. Millions of Americans began to use the expression in the late 1970’s. The reason was the computer revolution. Every computer company claimed that its computers were “state of the art”.Computer technology changed so fast that a state of the art computer today might be old tomorrow. The expression “state of the art” became common and popular ascomputers themselves. Now all kinds of products are said to be “state of the art”.1. What is the purpose of the passage?A. To tell how “high tech” and “state of the art” have developed.B. To give examples of “high tech”.C. To tell what “high tech” and “state of the” are.D. To describe very modern technology.2. What can we infer from the passage?A. American stores could provide new kinds of products to the people.B. High tech describes a technology that is not traditional.C. “State of the art” is not as popular as “high tech”.D. A modern plough pulled by oxen is “state of the art3. All the following examples are high tech except _________A. a microwave overB. a home computerC. a hand pumpD. a satellite4. Which of the following statements is not true?A. since the computer revolution, the expression “state of the art” has become popular.B. “State of the art” means something that is the best one canC. With the rapid development of computer technology, a state of the tart computer may easily become out of date.D. All kinds of products are “state of the art” nowadays.5. The best title for the passage is __________A. Computer TechnologyB. High Tech and State of the ArtC. Mast Advanced TechnologyD. Two New ExpressionsPassage 2Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:Cheating: The income tax deadline (最后期限) approaches and some taxpayer’s thoughts turn to it. Test time approaches and some students’thoughts turn to it.“You want something you can’t get by behaving within the rules, and you want it badly enough you’ll do it regardless of any guilt or deep regret~ and you’re willing to run the risk of being caught.” That’s how Ladd Wheeler, psychology professor at the University of Rochester in New York, defines cheating.Many experts believe cheating is on the rise. “We’re suffering a moral breakdown.” Pinkard says, “we’re seeing more of the kind of person who regards the world as a series of things to be dealt with. Whether to cheat depends on whether it’s the person’s interest “. He does, however, see less cheating among the y oungest students.Richard Dienabier, Psychology(心理学) professor at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln, believes that society’s attitudes account for much of the increase in cheating.“Twenty years age, if a person cheated in college, society said: That is extremely serious, you will be dropped for a term if not kicked out permanently,” he says, “nowadays, at the University of Nebraska, for example, it is the stated policy of the college of Arts and Sciences that if a student cheats on an exam, the student must receive an “F’on what he cheated on. That’s nothing. If you’re going to flunk anyway, why not cheat?”“Cheating is most likely in situations where the vital interests are high and the chances of getting caught are low~” says social psych ologist. Lynn Kahle of the University of Oregon in Eugene.6. The passage centers on _________A. convincing the reader that cheating is immoralB. discussing the reasons for cheatingC. describing how students cheat on examD. discussing how to control cheating7. Cheating tends to occur when ________A. one wants something badlyB. one can’t get something in a right way.C. it is not very likely to be revealed.D. a series of things has to be dealt with8. Which of the following is true according to the~ passage?A. It is forgivable to cheat unless money is involved.B. There has been a quick increase in cheating.C. Most cheaters are college students.D. Cheaters do not feel guilty and regretful.9. What can be inferred from the passage?A. Cheating is widespread because society is too tolerant.B. cheating is the result of intense pressure.C. Cheating is cheating, whether on a test or on any other occassions.D. Cheating comes together with civilization.10. The word “flunk” in paragraph 5 could best be replaced by which of the following?A. FearB. FailC. Be pleasedD. SucceedPassage 3Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:The young peop le who talk of the village as being “dead” are talking nothing but nonsense, as in their hearts they must surely know.No, the village is not dead. There is more life in it now than there ever was. But it seems that “Village life” is dead. Gone for eve r. It began to decline (衰落) about a hundred years ago, when many girls left home to go into service in town many miles away, and men also left home in increasing number in search of a work, and home was where work was. There are still a number of people alive today who can remember. What “village life” meant the early years of the present century? It meant knowing and being known by everybody else in the village. It meant finding your entertainment in the village of within walking distance of it. It meant housewives tied to the home all day and every day. It meant going to bed early to save lamp —oil and coal.Then came the First World War and the Second World War. After each war, new ideas, new attitudes, new trades and occupations were revealed to villagers. The long —established order of society was no longer taken for granted. Electricity and the motorcar were steadily operating to make “village life” and “town life” almost alike. Now with the highly developed science and technology and high —level social welfare for all, there is no point whatever in talking any longer about “village life. “ It is just life, and that a better life.Finally, if we have any doubts about the future, or about the many changes, which we have seen in our lives, we have only to look in at the school playground any mid —morning; or see the children as they walk homeward in little groups. Obviously these children are better fed, better clothed, better educated, healthier, prettier and happier than any generation of children that ever before walked the village street.11. By saying that village is not dead, but “village life” is dead, the writer suggeststhat _________A. those young people who talk of the village as being “dead” are wrongB the two statements are against each otherC. “village life” today is rather uninterestingD. “village life” today is no longer like what is used to be.12. It was _________ that “village life” began to take a sharp turn.A. about a century agoB. during the two world warsC. with electricity and motorcars introduced into the villageD. only recently13. As is suggested in paragraph 2, villagers in the past _________A. lived a simpler life than villagers todayB. knew fewer people than villagers today.C. found it difficult to enjoy themselvesD. liked to wash themselves with cold water.14. The expression “.... ” There is no point whatever in talking about in paragraph3 means that _________A. there is no end to the talking about....B. It is harmful to talk about….C. It is not meaningless to talk about....D. there is no reason for talking about15. From the passage we can see that the writer’s attitude toward “village life” is ___________A. positiveB. negativeC. neutralD. unclearPassage 4Questions 16 to 20 are based on the following passage.We all know that it is possible for ordinary people to make their on the equator (赤道), although often they may feel uncomfortably hot there. Millions do it. but as for the North Pole(北极)——we that it is not only a dangerously cold place, but that people like you and me would find it quite impossible to live there. At the present time only the scientists and explorers can do so, and they use special equipment. Men had been traveling across and around the equator on wheels, on their feet or in ships for thousands of years; but only a few men, with great difficulty and in very recent time, have ever crossed the ice to the North Pole. So it may surprise you to learn that, when traveling by air, it is really safer to fly over the North Pole than over the equator. Of course, this is not true about landings in the polar region (which passenger aeroplanes do not make), but the weather, if we are flying at a height of 5,000 meters above the Pole, is a delight. At 4 000 meters and more above the earth you can always be that you will not see a cloud in the sky as far as the eye can reach. In the tropics (热带), on the other hand, you are not certain to keep clear of bad weather even at such heights as 18,000 or 20,000 meters.Aeroplanes can’t climb as high or as quickly in cold air as in warm. Nor can clouds. In practice, this is an advantage to the aeroplane, which is already at a good height when it reaches the polar region and so does not need to climb, while at the same time cold air keeps the clouds down low.16. “Millions do it.” In this sentence “do it” refers to _________A. feeling uncomfortably hot on the equatorB. flying over the North PoleC. flying over the equatorD. making homes on the equator17. The polar region is ________A. a good place to land at by aeroplaneB. a good place to fly overC. a good place to fly overD. a good place to live in18. It is a delight to fly at the Pole because there _________A. planes fly higher than at the equatorB. the eyes can reach about 4,000 metersC. planes are clear of bad weatherD. planes fly more quickly than at the equator.19. Aeroplanes can climb quickly ________A. in warm airB. in cold airC. when it reaches the polar regionD. only when the clouds are down low20. Aeroplanes usually do not need to climb quickly or fly high in the polar region because _________A. they do not land thereB. there are no clouds at allC. they can cross the ice with special equipmentD. it is very coldPartⅡV ocabulary and Structure21. He knows little of English to say ____ of English culture.A. somethingB. everythingC. nothingD. anything22. Being ignorant of the law is no ______ of breaking the law.A. reasonB. excuseC. groundD. point23. The new law, it is said, will be ____A. put into effectB. taken into accountC. kept in sightD. brought to mind24. Life is often compared a stage by many writers.A. likeB. asC. withD. to25. Television makes us better ____ than ever before.A. informB. informingC. informedD. to be informed26. You could have done much better yesterday. Why ____?A. didn’t youB. couldn’t youC. hadn’t youD. shouldn’t you27. Air, or ____ is called atmosphere, surrounds the whole earth.A. itB. thatC. whichD. what28. If I do something in vain, I do it.A. without interestB. without successC. with difficultyD. with ease29. The old man walked slowly, stopping frequently —.A. on restB. at restC. restingD. to rest30. The pain will go away ____A. by an byB. by and chanceC. all overD. at present31. Don’t you think it is time you ______smoking?A. give upB. gave upC. would give upD. should give up32. ____ was pointed above, this substance can be used as a substitute.A. ItB. ThatC. WhatD. As33. I couldn’t find peter, ____did I know where he had gone.A. neverB. eitherC. norD. as34. If I say I don’t think much of this book, this means that ____A. I never read itB. I seldom think about itC. I have no idea of itD. I have a poor opinion of it35. When you this over with her, you should not see her any more.A. talkB. talkedC. will talkD. talking36. The ____ flowers were all that remained.A. two yellow littleB. little two yellowC. yellow two littleD. two little yellow37. The Olympic Committee has drawn up strict rules for the sportsmen to____.A. go byB. go onC. go overD. go after38. I’m far from ______with what you have done.A. pleasedB. pleasingC. pleasureD. please39. The ability _____is very important for any speaker.A. to hear clearlyB. to be ~clearly heardC. to hearing clearlyD. to being clearly heard40. ____ she finds out that you’ve lost her books.A. As ifB. Even ifC. What ifD. Suppose that41. Dr. Robert went to New York, bought some books and ____A. visiting his daughterB. to visit his daughterC. visit his daughterD. visited his daughter42. Are you serious in ____ such a view?A. putting onB. putting offC. putting upD. putting forward43. The plane crashed, its bombs ____ as it hit the ground.A. explodedB. were explodedC. explodingD. were exploding44. You should be content — what you have.A. toB. aboutC. withD. for45. “Do you like to ride on the old bus to school?” Yes, I prefer it _____.”A. to walkB. to walkingC. walkingD. having walked46. My vacation begins next Tuesday, ____ I will leave for Florida.A. whichB. thatC. whileD. when47. Can you tell me ____ about the city that makes people love it so much?A. it is whatB. what it isC. what is itD. is it what48. Though he is very intelligent, he is ____ rather modest.A. henceB. otherwiseC. neverthelessD. therefore49. Lack of imagination is an obstacle ____ one’s advancement.A. toB. ofC. forD. about50. If you can provide the wine, I’ll ____ the food.A. see toB. look atC. ask forD. think about51.He was fully ____ of his own shortcomings.A. sensitiveB. sensibleC. seriousD. sincere52. The magnificent museum is said______ about a hundred years ago.A. to be builtB. to have been builtC. to have builtD. to have being built53. Not once ____ your sentence correctly.A. You have copiedB. did you have copiedC. have you copiedD. have you been copied54. That mountain village can’t be _______by telephone yet.A. reachedB. achievedC. attachedD. arrived55. Problems will__________ if you do it this way.A. riseB. ariseC. raiseD. arouse56. _______many people prefer coffee, he drinks tea as usual.A. WhileB. besides ofC. because ofD. Except57.Don’t risk______ the job which so many people want.A. losingB. to loseC. lostD. your life to lose58. His mother insisted that he ____ the coat when going out.A. put onB. puts onC. to putD. putting on59. They have done things they ought ____A. not to doB. not to be doneC. not to have doneD. not having done60. There is nothing we can do ____ wait.A. butB. Rather thanC. In spite ofD. besidesPartIII Identification61. This morning I [got] [up] [late], so I came to school ten minutes [later].A B C D62. A good artist [like] a good engineer learns [as] [many] from his mistakes as fromA B C[successes].D63. [This] is the sportsman [whom] everyone says [will win] the first prize [at] theA B C DWinter Olympic Games.64. [Unlike] Americans who seem [to prefer] coffee, the English [drinks] [a great]A B C Ddeal of tea.65. [Convincing] that they were trying [to poison] him, he refusedA B[to eat] [anything].C D66. [Would] you mind [waiting] a moment for me? My work will beA B[finished] [at no time].C D67. He [will] not [borrow] you the money [even] if you [ask].A B C D68. [It is] [important] that she [goes to] see the doctor [immediately].A B C D69. You [have] [heard from] him [since] last month, [have] you?A B C D70. [Walking] in the street, the cars and buses [are running] [like] [streams].A B C DPartIV CloseFor thousands of years, people thought of glass as something beautiful to look at.Only recently 71 come to 72 something look through. Stores 73 their goods in large glass windows. Glass bottles and jars 74 food and drink allow us 75 the contents. Glass 76 spectacles(眼镜), microscopes, telescopes, and 77 very useful and necessary objects, 78 glasses, are used by people who cannot see 79 or by people who want to protect their eyes 80 bright light. Microscopes make tiny things larger 81 we can examine them. Telescopes 82 objects that are far away appear 83 closer to us.84 in recent years plastics have replaced glass 85 conditions where glass might be 86 broken there are new uses 87 for glass that were never imagined in the 88. Perhaps the greatest 89 of glass is that its constituent(形成的) parts are inexpensive and can be found 90 over the world.71. A. they B. do they C. they have D. have they72. A. think it B. think if of C. think it as D. think of it as73. A. protect B. hide C. display D. set aside74. A. hold B. held C. that hold D. that holding75. A. see B. to see C. seeing D. seen76. A. used to make B. is used to mak C. is used to making D. used to making77. A. many others B. many other C. else D. another78. A. and B. as well C. or D. either79. A. perfectly B. perfect C. perfection D. perfected80. A. from B. in C. with D. beyond81. A. so as B. as that C. so that D. such that82. A. let B. watch C. get D. make83. A. ever B. rather C. more D. much84. A. Because of B. Despite C. However D. Although85. A. Under B. below C. within D. on86. A. hardly B. easily C. nearly D. almost87. A. Being developed B. be developed C. be developed D. to be developed88. A. ancient B. past C. old D. aged89. A. goodness B. advance C. advantage D. progress90. A. all B. around C. anywhere D. wholly。
11月北京地区成人英语三级考试全真试题及答案_1
11月北京地区成人英语三级考试全真试题及答案Part I Reading ComprehensionPassage 1Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage:In the United States, 30 percent of the adult population has a “weight problem”. To many people, the cause is obvious: they eat too much. But scientific evidence does little to support this idea. Going back to the America of the 1910s, we find that people were thinner than today, yet they ate more food. In those days people worked harder physically, walked more, used machines mu ch less and didn’t watch television.Several modem studies, moreover, have shown that fatter people do not eat more on the average than thinner people. In fact, some investigations, such as the 1979 study of 3, 545 London office workers, report that, on balance, fat people eat less than slimmer people.Studies show that slim people are more active than fat people. A study by a research group at Stanford University School of Medicine found the following interesting facts:The more the men ran, the more body fat they lost.The more they ran, the greater amount of food they ate.(76) [Thus, those who ran the most ate the most, yet lost the greatest amount of body fat.][文章大意及重要词汇]美国30%的成人(adult)都有“体重(weight)问题”。
北京成人三级英语考试真题最新
北京成人三级英语考试真题最新The Beijing Adult Level 3 English Exam is a significant milestone for individuals seeking to demonstrate their proficiency in the English language. This exam assesses the test-takers' abilities in reading, writing, listening, and speaking. In this article, we will explore the latest questions from the exam and provide insights into how to prepare effectively.The reading section of the Beijing Adult Level 3 English Exam is designed to evaluate the test-takers' comprehension skills. It consists of multiple passages, each followed by a set of questions. These questions assess the test-takers' ability to understand the main idea, identify supporting details, and make inferences.To excel in the reading section, it is crucial to develop strong reading strategies. Skimming the passage before diving into the questions can help test-takers get an overview of the content. Additionally, underlining or highlighting key information while reading can aid in answering the questions accurately. It is also essential to pay attention to keywords and phrases that indicate the author's opinion or the tone of the passage.Moving on to the writing section, test-takers are required to demonstrate their ability to express ideas clearly and coherently. This section often includes prompts that require test-takers to write essays or short responses. It is important to carefully read the prompt and plan the response before starting to write.In order to write a well-structured essay, it is recommended to follow the traditional essay format, including an introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion. Each paragraph should focus on a specific idea and provide supporting evidence or examples. It is advisable to use transitional words and phrases to ensure a smooth flow of ideas.The listening section of the Beijing Adult Level 3 English Exam evaluates the test-takers' ability to understand spoken English in various contexts. This section typically includes conversations, interviews, and monologues. It is crucial to listen attentively and take notes while listening to the audio recordings.To improve listening skills, it is beneficial to expose oneself to a wide range of English audio materials, such as podcasts, movies, and songs. Practicing active listening by summarizing the main points or predicting the speaker's next words can also enhance comprehension abilities.Lastly, the speaking section assesses the test-takers' ability to communicate effectively in English. This section often includes tasks such as describing a picture, giving a presentation, or engaging in a conversation. It is important to speak clearly and confidently, using appropriate vocabulary and grammar.To prepare for the speaking section, it is recommended to practice speaking English as much as possible. Engaging in conversations with native speakers or language exchange partners can help improve fluency and pronunciation. Additionally, recording and reviewing one's own speaking practice can provide valuable feedback for improvement.In conclusion, the Beijing Adult Level 3 English Exam is a comprehensive assessment of individuals' English language proficiency. To succeed in this exam, it is crucial to develop strong reading strategies, practice effective writing techniques, improve listening skills, and enhance speaking abilities. By dedicating time and effort to each section, test-takers can increase their chances of achieving a high score and reaching their language goals.。
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北京地区成人英语三级考试全真试题及答案Part I Reading ComprehensionPassage lQuestions l to 5 are based on the following passage:What will man be like in the future - in 5000 or even 50000 years from now? We can only make a guess, of course, but we can be sure that he will be different from what he is today. For man is slowly changing all the time.Let us take an obvious example. Man, even five hundred years ago, was shorter than he is today. Now, on average, men are about three inches taller. Five hundred years is a relatively short period of time, so we may assume that man will continue to grow taller.Again, in the modem world we use our brains a great deal. Even so, we still make use of only about 20% of the brain’s capacity. As time goes on, howe ver, we shall have to use our brains more and more, and eventually we shall need larger ones. This is likely to bring about a physical change tool the head, in particular the forehead, will grow larger.Nowadays our eyes are in constant use. In fact, we use them so much that very often they become weaker and we have to wear glasses. But over very long period of time it is likely that man’s eyes will grow stronger.On the other hand, we tend to make less use of our arms and legs. These, as a result, are likely to grow weaker. At the same time, however, our fingers will grow more sensitive because they are used a great deal in modern life.But what about hair? It will probably disappear from the body altogether in course of time because it does not serve a useful purpose any longer. In the future, then, bothsexes are likely to be bald.Perhaps all this gives the impression that future man will not be a very attractive creature to look at .This may well be true. All the same, in spite of all these changes, future man will still have a lot in common with us. He will still be a human being, with thoughts and emotions similar to our own..[文章大意及重要词汇]5000甚至50，000年之后人类会是什么样子?当然，我们只能作一个预测，但是可以肯定的是他们一定会和今天有所不同，因为人类无时无刻不在变化。
北京地区成人英语三级考试全真试题及答案
北京地区成人英语三级考试全真试题及答案Part I Reading Comprehension (30%)Directions: There are three passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Passage 1Many a young person tells me he wants to be a writer.(76)I always encourage such people, but I also explain that there’s a big difference between “being a writer’ and writing. In most cases these individuals are dreaming of wealth and fame, not the long hour alone at a typewriter. “You’ve got to want to write,” I say to them, “not want to be a writer”.The reality is that writing is a lonely, private and poor-paying affair. For every writer kissed by fortune there are thousands more whose longing is never rewarded. When I left a 20-year career in the U.S. Coast Guard to become a freelance(自由栏目)writer, I had no prospects at all. What I did have was a friend who found me my room in a New York apartment building. It didn’t even matter that it was cold and had no bathroom. I immediately bought a used manual typewriter and felt like a genuine writer.After a year or so, h owever, I still hadn’t gotten a break and began to doubt myself. It was so hard to sell a story that I barely made enough to eat. But I knew I wanted to write, I had dreamed about it for years. I wasn’t going to be one of those people who die wondering: What if ? (77 )I would keep putting my dream to the test even though it meant living with uncertainty and fear of failure. This is the shadowland of hope, andanyone with a dream must learn to live there.1. The passage is meant to ______.A. warn young people of the hardships that a successful writer has to experienceB. advise young people to give up their idea of becoming a professional writerC. show young people it’s unrealistic for a writer to pursue wealth and fameD. encourage young people to pursue a writing career2. What can be concluded from the passage?A. Genuine writers often find their work interesting and rewarding.B. A writer’s success depends on luck rather than on efforts.C. Famous writers usually live in poverty and isolation.D. The chances for writer to become successful are small3. Why did the author begin to doubt himself after the first year of his writing career?A. He wasn’t able to produce a single book.B. He hadn’t seen aching for the better.C. He wasn’t able to have a rest for a whole year.D. He though that he lacked imagination.4. “…people who die wondering: What if ?”(Lin4-5, Para-3) refers to “those _____”.A. who think too much of the dark side of lifeB. who regret giving up their career halfwayC. who think a lot without making a decisionD. who are full of imagination even upon death5. “Shadowland” in the last sentence refers to _____.A. the wonderland on often dreams aboutB. the bright future that one is looking forward toC. the state of uncertainty before one’s final goal is reachedD. a world that exists only in one’s imaginationPassage 2uestions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:Man is a land animal, but he is also closely tied to the sea. Throughout history the sea has served the needs of man. The sea has provided man with food and a convenient way to travel to many parts of the world. Toady, experts believe that nearly two-thirds of the wo rld’s population live within eighty kilometers of the seacoast.(78)In the modern technological world the sea offers many resources to help mankind survive. Resources on land are beginning to grow less. The sea, however, still offers hope to supply man y of man’s needs in the future.The riches of the sea yet to be developed by man’s technology are impressive. Oil and gas explorations have existed for nearly thirty years. Valuable amounts of minerals such as iron, copper and so on exist on the ocean floor.Besides oil and gas, the sea may offer new sources of energy. For example, warm temperature of the ocean can be used as the steam in a steamship. Sea may also offer a source of energy as electricity for mankind.Technology is enabling man to explore even deeper under the sea. It is obvious that the technology to harvest the sea continues to improve. (79)By the 2050, experts believe that the problems to explore the food, minerals and energy resources of the sea will have been largel7y solved.6. What is the beat title for the passage?A. Needs of Man.B. Sea Harvest and FoodC. Sea and Sources of EnergyD. Sea Exploring Technology.7. It can be inferred from the passage that ______.A. man hasn’t completely made use of the riches of the seaB. technology for exploring the sea has been solvedC. harvesting rice in the sea will be made possibleD. in the near future man can live on the ocean floor8. Why does the author mention a steamship?A. To illustrate that man can make use of sources of energy from the sea.B. To show that a steamship is better than other kinds of ships.C. To argue that man should use steamships.D. To indicate that it is warmer in the ocean than on land.9. According to the author, technology is important because ______.A. resources on land are running short in ten yearsB. man can use it to explore the deeper seaC. it is a lot of fun diving into the seaD. ancient people used it to explore the sea10. According to the author, when will the problems to explore the deeper sea largely be solved?A. In the next generation.B. By the end of the 20th century.C. In the near future.D. By the middle of the 21st century.Passage 3estions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:Today, cigarette smoking is a common habit. About forty-three percent of the adult men and thirty-one percent of the adult women in the United States smoke cigarettes regularly. It is encouraging to see that millions of people have given up smoking.It is a fact that men as a group smoke more than women. Among both men and women the age group with the highest proportion of smokers is 24-44.Income, education, and occupation all play a p art in determining a person’s smoking habit. City people smoke more than people living on farms. Well-educated men with high incomes are less likely to smoke cigarettes than men with fewer years of schooling and lower incomes. On the other hand, if a well-educated man with a higher income smoked at all, he is likely to smoke more packs of cigarettes per day.The situation is somewhat different for women.(80)There are slightly more smokers among women with higher family income and higher education than among the lower income and lower educational groups. These more highly educated women tend to smoke more heavily.Among teenagers the picture is similar. There are fewer teenaged smokers from upper-income, well-educated families, and fewer from families living in farm areas. Children are most likely to start smoking if one or both of their parents smoke.11. What do we know from the first paragraph ?A. More and more people take up the habit of smoking.B. There are more smoking women than smoking men in USA.C. It is good news that more people have given up smoking.D. The U.S. has more smoking people than any other country.12.What factors determine a person’s smoking habits ?A. Age, income and education.B. Age, sex and income.C. Occupation, income and sex.D. Occupation, income and education.13.Which of the following is true according to the passage ?A. City people are less likely to smoke.B. People in rural areas are more likely to smoke.C. Men with higher income tend to smoke.D. Well-educated men with high incomes are generally less likely to smoke.14.What is the smoking situation for women ?A. The situation is quite the same for women as for men .B. Better-educated women are likely to smoke heavily.C. There are more women smokers with low incomes.D. Women with higher incomes and higher education do not tend to smoke.15.What can we say about teenaged smokers ?A. The picture about the teenage smokers is similar to that of women smokers.B. The situation among teenagers is quite the same with men.C. High school students are more likely to smoke than college students.D. Farmers’ children tend to smoke more.Part ⅡV ocabulary and Structure (30%)Directions: In this part, there are 30 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D . Choose the ONE answer that best completesthe sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.16. If you go to the movie tonight, so ______ I .A. willB. doC. amD. can17. You don’t know about the difficulty I had ______ the work then at all.A. doneB. to doC. for doingD. in doing18. ______ is well-known, the environment in China is badly in need of improvement.A. ItB. ThatC. AsD. What19. Charles Babbage is generally considered ______ the first computers.A. to inventB. inventingC. to have inventedD. having invented20. With oil prices keeping ______, people are hesitating whether to buy a car or not.A. risingB. arisingC. raisingD. arousing21. I walked out of the cinema, ______ to return to see the wonderful film the next Sunday.A. determineB. being determinedC. determinedD. to be determined22. We were very disappointed at the ______ to our advertisement, and our products didn’t sell well.A. repliesB. responseC. answersD. words23. My suggestion yesterday was that a meeting ______ to discuss the matter.A. should holdB. must be heldC. would be heldD. be held24. Before the guests come, I must get the glasses ______.A. washedB. to be washedC. being washedD. to wash25. Who would you rather have ______ the computer, Mr. Lin or Mr. Chen?A. repairedB. repairC. repairingD. to repair26. It turned out that the man was an excellent policeman working in New York, _____ had contributed a lot to the case.A. thatB. whichC. whoD. where27. _____ you do n’t know the rule won’t be a sufficient excuse for your failure.A. It isB. ThatC. BecauseD. What28. She is very ____ to ring me tonight. I can sense that.A. liableB. possibleC. likelyD. likeable29. Small talk is a good way to kill time, make friends and ____ something with others.A. argueB. replaceC. shareD. match30. Some people like drinking coffee, for it has _____ effects.A. promotingB. stimulatingC. enhancingD. encouraging31. _____ you’re early you can’t be sure of getting a seat.A. IfB. UnlessC. WhenD. Because32.John likes Chinese food, but he _____ eating with chopsticks.A. doesn’t used toB. doesn’t use toC. isn’t used toD. used not to33. His wife had the front door painted green yesterday, _____ she?A. didB. didn’tC. hadD. hadn’t34. After the war , a new school building was put up _____ there had once been a theatre.A. thatB. whereC. whichD. when35. It shames me to say it, but I told a life when _____ at the meeting by may boss.A. questioningB. having questionedC. questionedD. to be questioned36…… A modern city has been set up in _____ was a wasteland ten years ago .A. whatB. whichC. thatD. where37. Professor Smith, along with his assistants, ______ on the project day and night to meet the deadline.A. workB. workingC. is workingD. are working38. The president spoke at the business meeting for nearly an hour without ______ his notes.A. bringing upB. referring toC. looking forD. trying on39. It is certain that he will ______ his business to his son when he gets old.A. take overB. think overC. hand overD. go over40. The Internet has brought ______ big changes in the way we work.A. aboutB. outC. backD. up41. When climbing the hill, John was knocked unconscious by an ______ rolling stone.A. untouchedB. unfamiliarC. unexpectedD. unbelievable42. Her brother ______ to leave her in the dark room alone when she disobeyed his order.A. declaredB. threatenedC. warnedD. exclaimed43. Alice trusts you. Only you can ______ her to give up the foolish idea.A. suggestB. attractC. temptD. persuade44. A man is being questioned in relation to the ______ murder.A. advisedB. attendedC. attemptedD. admired45. Modern plastics can ______ very high and very low temperatures.A. standB. holdC. carryD. supportPart ⅢIdentification (10%)Directions: Each of the following sentences has four underlined parts marked A, B, C and D. Identify the one that is not correct. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.46.He [invited]me [to go] to a party [and] I did not want to[join him] that evening.A B C D47.The information [which] she[ was injured] in [the accident] [was given] by Liz.A B C D48.[Look at] the beautiful [flowers] here ! [How] wonderful they [are smelling].A B C D49.Dear Helen, please [forgive] him [for] his [rudeness], [can you] ?A B C D50.[Did]anyone[inform] you [with] the change of the schedule thatA B C[had been decided] yesterday ?D51.[Despite] his old [age], he is still [very healthful] and often works in the field.A B C D52.This [equipment] is [based upon] advanced [techniques] and it isA B C[highly reliable].D53.It is [about time] that we [go to supper], [for] we still have a meeting [to attend]this evening.A B C D54.[Every now and then] he [would come] here [paying a visit to] his old aunt,A B Cwho lived [all alone] in a small house.D55.The passengers [saw] the thief [stole] [on the bus], but they [didn’t say] anything.A B C DPart ⅣCloze (10%)Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage, and for each blank there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D at the end of the passage. You should choose ONE answer that best fit into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.When I was 16 years old, I made my first visit to the United States it wasn’t the first time I had been 56. Like most English children I learned French at school and I had often 57 to France, I so I was used 58 a foreign language to people who did not understand 59. But when I went to America I was really looking forward to 60 a nice easy holiday without any 61 problems.How wrong I was ! the misunderstanding began at the airport. I was looking for a 62 telephone to give my American friend Danny a 63 and tell her I had arrived. A friendly old man saw me 64 lost and asked 65 he could help me. “Yes,” I said, “I want to give my friend a ring.” “Well, that’s 66 “ he exclaimed. “Are yo u getting 67? But aren’t you a bit 68?” “Who is talking about marriage?” I replied. “I 69want to give aring to tell he I’ve arrived. Can you tell me where there’s a phone box?” “Oh!” he said, “ There’s a phone downstairs.”When at last we 70 meet up, Danny 71 the misunderstandings to me. “ Don’t worry,” she said to me . “I had so many 72 at first. There are lots of words words which the Americans 73 differently in meaning from 74. You’ll soon get used to 75 things they say. Most of the time British and American people understand each other!”56. A. out B. aboard C. away D. abroad57. A. gone B. been C. got D. come58. A. to speak B. for speaking C. to speaking D. to speaking of59. A. English B. French C. Russian D. Latin60. A. having B. buying C. giving D. receiving61. A. time B. human C. money D. language62. A. perfect B. popular C. public D. pleasant63. A. ring B. letter C. word D. message64. A. to look B. looking like C. looking D. feeling like65. A. that B. if C. where D. when66. A. well B. strange C. nice D. funny67. A. to marry B. marrying C. to be married D. married68. A. small B. smart C. little D. young69. A. very B. just C. so D. just now70. A. did B. could C. do D. can71. A. described B. explained C. talked D. expressed72. A. trouble B. difficulties C. fun D. things73. A. write B. speak C. use D. read74. A. us British B. British us C. us Britain D. we British75. A. such B. these C. some D. all thePart ⅤTranslation (20%)Section ADirections: In this part, there are five sentences which you should translate into Chinese. These sentences are all taken from the 3 passages you have just read in the part of Reading Comprehension. You can refer back to the passages so as to identify their meanings in the context.76. I always encourage such people, but I also explain that there’s a big difference between “being a writer” and writing.77. I would keep putting my dream to the test even though it meant living with uncertainty and fear of fai8lure.78. In the modern technological world the sea offers many resources to help mankind survive.79. By the year 2050, experts believe that the problems to explore the food, minerals and energy resources of the sea will have been largely solved.80. There are slightly more smokers among women with higher family incomes and higher education than among the lower income and lower educational groups.Section BDirections: In this part, there are five sentences in Chinese. You should translate them into English. Be sure to write clearly.81.事实上，水污染的危害远不止这点。
6月北京成人英语三级考题试卷
6月北京成人英语三级考题试卷Part I Reading Comprehension （40%）Directions： There are four passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Passage 1Questions I to 5 are based on the following passage：In order to learn a foreign language well, it is necessary to overcome the fear of making mistakes. If the primary goal of language use is communication, then mistakes are secondary considerations that may be dealt with gradually as awareness of those mistakes increases. On the other hand, students should not ignore their mistakes. The language learner may observe how native speakers express themselves, and how native expressions differ from the way the learner might say them. For example, a Spanish speaker who has been saying "I do it" to express willingness to do something in the immediate future, could, by communicating with native speakers of English, observe that native speakers actually say "I'll do it". This difference can serve as a basis for the student to change his way of using the present tense in English. But a student who is unwilling to communicate in the first place would lose this Opportunity to learn by trial and error.1. According to the passage, the present tense in English is ________A. basically the same in English as it is in SpanishB. used with some verbs but not with others to express future intentionC. not used to express a desire to do something in the immediate futureD. not the most difficult problem for foreign students2. According to the passage, language learners can reduce the number of their mistakes by ________A. comparing their speech with that of native speakersB. reading good books in the foreign languageC. asking native speakers for explanationsD. speaking without regard to native speakers3. According to the passage, foreign language students who do not communicate with native speakers will NOT ________A. learn very much about the foreign societyB. take advantage of available languageC. have to worry about making mistakesD. learn about the history of the foreign language4. According to the passage, foreign language students should not worry too much about making mistakes because ________A. native speakers like foreign students who try to learn their languageB. everyone makes mistakes when trying to communicate in a strange languageC. native speakers will ignore their mistakesD. communication is the primary goal of language learning5. The author's major conclusion about the function of mistakes in foreign language learning is that _________A. mistakes are not important in the process of learning a languageB. learners are often very afraid of making mistakesC. native speakers often do not tell foreign language learners about their mistakeD. making mistakes can help the learner discover the rules of the languagePassage 2Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage：The Chinese have used a method called acupuncture （针灸） to perform operations for about 4, 000 years without putting the patient to sleep. a involves placing flexible needles into certain parts of the body. The needles are available in a number of stores in China and anyone may buy them.To learn how to use the needles takes about one month of training. But be skillful requires greater time. The person who performs the acupuncture knows how to put in the needles so the needles themselves are painful. This person also knows where to place the needles so the patient feels no pain in the area where the operation is to be performed. A particular operation might require 25 or more needles placed in various parts of the body. But now this operation requires only 3 or 4 needles.Today, the Chinese doctors are trying to learn more about acupuncture. They are trying to develop a convincing theory to explain how the needles work in preventing pain, or why a needle in the wrist, for example, would prevent the pain in the area of the mouth.A patient who needs an operation is given a choice between having acupuncture or having one of the chemicals used for putting him to sleep. It has been estimated that over half of the patients choose acupuncture because there is no sickness after the operation because the chemical may make the patient sick for a few hours or a day.6. Acupuncture is _________A. a medical needleB. a medical operationC. a medical techniqueD. a medical machine7. Which statement is not true of the performer of acupuncture？A. He knows where to place the needles without pain.B. He knows where the operation is to be performed.C. He knows how to use the needles in an operation.D. He knows how to perform the operation to cure the patient.8. To learn how to use the needles, it takes a person ________A. almost one monthB. a couple of weeksC. a life timeD. several months9. It can be learned form the passage that _________A. the person performing the acupuncture knows a lot about the making of needlesB. acupuncture has existed in China for as long as 2,000 yearsC. an operation now needs fewer needles than in the pastD. few patients prefer acupuncture to chemicals10. Which is implied but not stated in the passage？A. The Chinese mainly use acupuncture to cure strange disease.B. Most Chinese patients prefer acupuncture to chemicals in curing diseases.C. The Chinese have spread acupuncture all over the world.D. The Chinese are learning to be more skillful and efficient in acupuncture.Passage 3Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage：Is teaching important？ Well, of course it is. There was a time when the necessary knowledge could be taught to the young by family members. But as societies became more complex and division of labor more common, it was impossible for family members to teach the information and skills young people needed to become useful members of the society. As the need for specialists appeared, the job of teaching came into being in our county, and teaching as a job has been of increasing importance over the past hundred years. Today, we have strict rules for teachers. We hope all children ca~ attend schools. Many things tell us that teaching is indeed an "important" job.In recent years, there has been an increasing need for teachers to be "responsible ". This means that the public expects teachers to succeed u teaching important information to the young. Teachers' salaries today, while not much, certainly are much higher than they were in years past. These increases have come about because people have realized that without enough salaries, people who have abilities will not become teachers. Today almost no one says that "anybody will do" for a teacher. The public expects "quality people " to teach the young, and progress is being made to give salaries that will make people who have abilities become teachers.11. Before the job of teaching came into being, _________A. young people had had to be self-educatedB. specialists had been in charge of teaching young peopleC. family members had been responsible for the education of the youngD. the society had played an important role in educating young people12. The job of teaching came into being mainly because of ________A. The need for specialistsB. the explosion of informationC. the development of the societyD. the civilization of human beings13. Teachers' salaries are raised today in order to _________A. show the importance of teaching as a jobB. improve the quality of public teachingC. make teachers "responsible" in their teachingD. attract more qualified people to become teachers14. "Anybody will do" for a teacher means that _________A. almost all people want to become a teacherB. the job of teaching is so easy that everybody can do itC. a teacher will do whatever he can for his studentsD. a teacher is so highly respected that people all want to help him15. We know from the passage that ________A. teaching is a product of the society's division of laborB. enough salaries are necessary in making quality people become teachersC. greater progress has to be made in teachingD. It is important to be successful in teaching the youngPassage 4Questions 16 to 20 are based on the following passage：Though some people have suggested that women should return to housework in order to leave more jobs for men, the idea has been rejected by both women and men in public opinion polls（民意测验）. Lately some union officials have suggested that too many women are employed in type of work more suitable fore men and that women should step aside to make way for unemployed young men. They argue that women - - especially women in their childbearing years actually delay economic development and result in lower productivity, poor quality and inefficiency.To solve the problem, they have suggested that the working women stay at home while their husbands or brothers were given double wages. They argue that under these circumstances ~families would retain their same level of income, and women could run the house and raise children much better.The suggestion has been rejected by 9 out of 10 people polled. A hundred persons in a big city were questioned last summer. Out of 50 women, 46 said they were unwilling to leave their jobs, no matter what the situation was. The other 4 said they would like to return home if their jobs could be taken by their sons or daughters. Of 50 men polled, only 6 said they would like to see their wives give up their jobs, if it meant higher wages for themselves.Some other people have suggested another way died "phased employment theory ". The theory suggests that a woman worker take leave from her job when she isseven months pregnant（妊娠） and stay off the job until her baby reaches the age of 3. It suggests that women on leave receive 75 percent of their normal salary and be allowed to return to work after the 3-year period. This will benefit children, women, their families and the society. Some of those polled, both women and men, felt the idea is a good one. It definitely seems to be more acceptable than the suggestion that women return to home forever.16. Some union officials have suggested that women should return home because _________A. all of them are employed in unsuitable types of workB. their participation in work has a bad influence on the economic developmentC. most skilled male workers are now unemployedD. nowadays no one can take care of children except women17. Some union officials have suggested that if women resign their jobs.A. they should be allowed to attend school to be trainedB. their jobs should be taken over by the male members of their familiesC. their children should also leave their kindergartensD. the male employees in their families should receive double wages18. According to the passage, the suggestion that women should return to housework was ________A. welcomed by women onlyB. welcomed by men onlyC. opposed by most men and womenD. welcomed by men and women19. From the passage we can see "phased employment" means ________A. women are allowed to take leave form their jobs during their childbearing yearsB. women stay at home on weekdays and go to work on weekends or holidaysC. a woman should resign her job forever if she has a childD. two or more women share the same job20. According to the "phased employment theory, during a woman's leave from her job _________A. her work should be done by her husband or brothersB. her family's income level will be a little lower than it normally isC. her family can still keep the same level of incomeD. either her husband or her brothers will be given double wagesPart II Vocabulary and Structure （40 %）Directions In this part there are 40 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.21. The _________ of the play is so great that many people want to see it.A. attentionB. attemptC. attractionD. attack22. Do you think they have ________ food for all these people here？A. subsequentB. beneficialC. averageD. sufficient23. The old lady ________ on hearing his son's death.A. broke downB. broke inC. broke outD. broke away24. I have to _________ my visit as I'll be very busy next week.A. call forB. call offC. call onD. call in25. He has been teaching for 2 years, but being a teacher is not his ________A. chanceB. characterC. choiceD. attitude26. This is a very ________ situation and we don't know how to face it yet.A. comprehensiveB. compoundC. competentD. complicated27. It is _________ for a person in his position to make such a mistake.A. lessB. rareC. littleD. few28. Don't forget ________ the window before leaving the room.A. to closeB. to have closedC. having closedD. closing29. You had better _________ a doctor as soon as possible.A. seenB. sawC. seeingD. see30. The old man is used to ________ early in the morning.A. exercisingB. exerciseC. exercisedD. exercises31. Before joining the army, he spent a lot of time in the village ________ he belonged.A. whichB. to whichC. to whereD. at which32. Do you mean this is the _________ decision you have made after thinking for hours？A. totalB. ultimateC. uprightD. tight33. It is because she is very devoted to her students _________ she is respected by them.A. whoB. whichC. whatD. that34. I gave John a present but he gave me nothing ________A. in turnB. in returnC. in advanceD. in vain35. I cannot tell the _________ difference between the twins.A. slightB. singleC. simpleD. slender36. Words ________ meaning, as we all know.A. convinceB. contributeC. conveyD. conquer37. I don't like to disturb you, because you're quite tired ________ working hard today.A. ofB. onC. outD. with38. _________ I saw was two men crossing the street.A. ThatB. WhomC. WhoD. What39. A curve is a line _________ no part is straight and which has no angle.A. of whichB. whoseC. in whichD. that40. _________ I'm mistaken, I've seen that man before.A. BecauseB. IfC. UnlessD. Provided41. The fisherman~________ poor, coule not buy another boat.A. beingB. wasC. isD. been42. All man must die, but death can vary ________its significance.A. withB. onC. fromD. in43. Three people, ________, were injured in the accident.A. included a childB. include a childC. including a childD. includes a child44. We use plastics _________ wood and metal now.A. in place ofB. to take ofC. take the place ofD. to take place45. 1 spent half an hour _________ this difficult math problem.A. working onB. to work onC. on workD. having worked on46. The medicine can prevent you _________A. being drunkB. got drunkC. get drunkD. from getting drunk47. Her suggestion that everybody _________ was not appreciated.A. singing a songB. sang a songC. sung a songD. sing a song48. 1 have taken many photos. I'm going to get the film ________A. being developedB. developedC. developingD. to be developed49. ________the last one, I answered all the questions.A. ExceptB. BesidesC. Except forD. In addition to50. He suggested _________ a lecture given by Professor White on English language learning.A. me to attendB. my attentionC. my attendingD. me attending51. Not always ________ they want to.A. people can do whatB. can people do whatC. People cannot do whatD. can't people do what52. "Good-bye, Miss liu. I'm very pleased _________A. to meet youB. having met youC. meeting youD. to have met you53. I didn't go to the party, but I do wish I ________ there.A. wereB. had beenC. would beD. will be54. 1 will never forget the ten years ________ we both spent in the little village.A. whenB. during whichC. in whichD. which55.The experiment, ________ will soon be announced~ was done by my colleagues.A. of whose resultsB. the results on whichC. at which the resultsD. whose results56. Sorry, I don't know he is a friend of _________.A. your brother'sB. your brothersC. your brother's friendD. your brother57. Had the weather been good, the children ________ Out for a walk.A. had goneB. would goC. could have goneD. went58. 1 believe he _________ an accident, otherwise he would have arrived on time.A. would have hadB. could have hadC. must have hadD. should have had59. After saying that, he ________ the door quickly.A. made forB. made upC. made outD. made60. The young man promised to his parents, "I would never_________ again."A. let you outB. let you downC. let you inD. let you byPart III Identification （10%）Directions： Each of the following sentences has four underlined parts marked A, B, C and D. Identify the one that is not correct. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.61. Mary showed the customs officer her passport, then John showed him his one.A B C D62. I was just falling sleep last night when I heard a knock at the door.A B C D63. The meeting was interesting to some people, and to me it was boring.A B C D64. Ever since the world began, nations have difficulty in keeping peace with their neighbors.A B C D65. She was angry, went out, and slamming the door behind her.A B C D66. Bats are able to guide them by producing sound waves too high for us to hear.A B C D67. The salesman told me that a good pair of glasses were supposed to last at least 3 to 4 years.A B C D68. You had better return to your dormitory and to enjoy the company of your room-mates instead ofA B Cwasting time with me.D69. The boy denied to have seen anyone in the building when being questioned by the teacher shortlyA B Cafter the incident.D70. I could not speak the language, neither had I friends nor acquaintances in the town.A B C DPart IV Cloze （10%）Directions There are 20 blanks in the following passage, and for each blank there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D at the end of the passage. You shouldchoose the ONE answer that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Television broadcasts are 71 to an area that is Within the 72 of the sending station or its relay（中转站）. 73 television relays are often placed on hills and mountains so that they can 74 a wider region, they still can not cover more land than one from the hilltop 75 a clear day.However, the rays also go out into the atmosphere, 76 there is a relay station on a satellite that 77 around the earth, it can send the pictures to any point on the earth from which the satellite is 78. Three satellites 79 turning around over the equator（赤道）send any television program to any part of the earth. 80 makes it possible for world 81 of newspapers to give the news in all countries at the same time. 82 it may be possible for a subscriber （订户）to a televised newspaper to 83 a button and see a newspaper page 84 his television screen. He could also decide when he wants the page 85, 86, by dialing different such as 87 on a telephone dial, he could choose the language or the edition of the paper he wants to read.It seems strange to think that, even today, methods of the 88 are not entirely useless. For example, sometimes 89 agencies which use radio and Telstar also use pigeons to 90 messages between offices in large cities because the pigeons are not bothered by traffic problems.71. A. limited B. boundedC. prohibitedD. shifted72. A. view B. rangeC. milesD. distance73. A. Although B. EvenC. UnlessD. Whenever74. A. help B. spreadC. coverD. pass75. A. in B. duringC. atD. on76. A. and then B. and ifC. whenD. by far77. A. spins B. jumpsC. revolvesD. circles78. A. visible B. watchedC. spottedD. protected79. A. always B. temporarilyC. periodicallyD. permanently80. A. Which B. ThatC. WhatD. This81. A. population B. articlesC. editionsD. reports82. A. Someday B. At the futureC. The other dayD. One day83. A. touch B. pressC. suppressD. thumb84. A. at B. onC. inD. by85. A. turn B. to be turnedC. turningD. to turn86. A. and B. moreoverC. alsoD. then87. A. what B. thoseC. theseD. ones88. A. passed B. old daysC. pastD. out-of-date89. A. books B. conferenceC. newspapersD. press90. A. send B. takeC. distributeD. bring。
11月北京地区成人英语三级考试全真试题及答案_3
11月北京地区成人英语三级考试全真试题及答案(以下资料未经同意请勿转载)新大纲后的第一套题PartⅠReading ComprehensionPassage 1Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage:After a busy day of work and play, the body needs to rest. Sleep is necessary for good health. During this time, the body recovers from the activities of the previous day.(76) The rest that you get while sleeping enables your body to prepare itself for the next day.There are four levels of sleep, each being a little deeper than the one before. As you sleep, your muscles relax little by little. Your heart beats more slowly, and your brain slows down. After you reach the fourth level, your body shifts back and forth from one level of sleep to the other.Although your mind slows down, from time to time you will dream. Scientists who study sleep state that when dreaming occurs, your eyeballs begin to move more quickly ( although your eyelids are closed). This stage of sleep is called REM, which stands for rapid eye movement.(77) If you have trouble falling asleep, some people recommend breathing very slowly and very deeply. Other people believed that drinking warm milk will help make you drowsy. There is also an old suggestion that counting sheep will put you to sleep!【文章大意及重要词汇】在繁忙的工作和活动了一天之后,你的身体需要休息。