2008年12月英语三级考试B级真题及答案
2008年12月英语三级考试B级真题及答案Part I Listening ComprehensionDirections: This part is to test your listening ability. It consists of 3 sections.Section ADirections: This section is to test your ability to give proper responses. There are 5 recorded questions in it. After each question, there is a pause. The questions 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.Now the test will begin.1. A) Thank you.B) With pleasure.C) Oh, yes.D) Here you are.2. A) From 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.B) Far from here.C) Five people.D) One hundred dollars.3. A) Please sit down.B) Take it easy.C) I’m OK.D) Yes, of course.4. A) He’s a nice person.B) I work very hard.C) You’re welcome.D) Certainly not.5. A) It’s far away.B) It’s rather warm.C) I hope so.D) I’m afraid I can’t.Section BDirections: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are 5 recorded dialogues in it. After each dialogue, there is a recordedquestion. Both the dialogues and questions 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.6. A) From his friend.B) From his teacher.C) From his boss.D) From his brother.7. A) Attend a meeting.B) Hold a party.C) . Take an interview8. A) In the meeting room.B) In her office.C) At home.D) At the bank.9. A) It’s very boring.B) That’s too busy.C) She likes it very much.D) She’s going to give it up.10. A) An engineer.B) A doctor.C) A salesman.D) A secretary.Section CDirections: In this section you will hear a recorded short passage. The passage is printed in the test paper, but with some words or phrases missing. The passage will be read three times. During the second reading, you are required to put the missing words or phrases on the Answer Sheet in order of the numbered blanks according to what you hear. The third reading is for you to check your writing. Now the passage will begin.People visit other countries for many reasons. Some travel -11- ; others travel to visit interesting places. Whenever you go, for whatever reason, it is important to be -12- . A tourist can draw a lot of attention from local people. Although most of the people you meet are friendly and welcoming, sometimes there are dangers. -13- , your money or passport might be stolen. Just as in your home country, you meet to be friendly and -14- . It is important to prepare your trip in advance, and -15- be careful while you are traveling.答案：1-5:CADAB 6-10:DDBCA11.no business 12.safe 13.For example 14.helpful 15.alwaysPart II V ocabulary & StructureDirections: This part is to test your ability to use words and phrases correctly to construct meaningful and grammatically correct sentences. It consists of 2 sections.Section ADirections: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You are required to complete each statement by choosing the appropriate answer from the 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.16. The newspaper ________ in the accident.A) saysB) talksC) callsD) asks17. She told us briefly about how they succeeded in ________ the new product.A) developB) to developC) developed18. The big IT company will ________ a new research center in the city.A) set upB) break upC) get upD) turn up19. I ________ at 130 kilometers per hour stopped me.A) had drivenB) have drivenC) driveD) was driving20. Information about the new system is easy to ________ on the Internet.A) likeB) goC) findD) open21. I’d like to introduce you ________ James Stewart, the new manager of our dep artment.A) withB) toC) ofD) on22. We had a(n) ________ with him about this problem last night.A) explanationB) impressionC) exhibitionD) discussion23. We talked for more than three hours without ________ a cup of tea.A) to haveB) havingC) haveD) had24. They had to give up the plan because they had ________ money.A) come up toB) got along withC) run out ofD) taken charge of25. ________ she joined ago, she’s already been promoted twice.A) AlthoughB) BecauseC) IfD) WhenSection BDirections: There are also 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 spaceon the Answer Sheet.26. The new (nation) ________ museum will be open to the public next week.27. This question is (difficult) ________ than the one I have answered.28. The secretary has been working for the same (manage) ________ for over 5 years.29. The hotel, (build) _________ 100 years ago, still looks new.30. We are pleased to learn that that problem (solve) ________ at yesterday’s meeting.31. I want (point out) ________ that a decision about the matter must be made at once.32. Although she is young for the job, she is very (experience) ________.33. The new rules for environmental protection have been (wide) ________ accepted by the public.34. We demand that the tour guide (tell) ________ us immediately about any change in the schedule.35. Thank you for your letter of November 15, (invite) ________ us to the trade fair on December 10.答案：16-20:ADADC 21-25:BDBCA26.national 27.more difficult 28.manager 29.built 30.has been solved31.to point out 32.experienced 33.widely 34.tell/should tell 35.invitingPart 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.Each time we produce a new English dictionary, our aim is always the same: what can we do to make the dictionary more helpful for students of English? As a result of our research with students and discussions with teachers, on providing more examples for this English dictionary.Examples help students to remember the word they have looked up in the dictionary because it is easier both to remember and to understand a word within a context (上下文). The examples also show that words are often used in many different contexts. For these reasons, we have included 40 per cent more examples in this new book.We edit all the examples to remove difficult words and to make sure they are easier to understand.We very much hope this new book will be of use not only to the students of English but also to the teachers.36. The aim of the author in producing this new dictionary is to ________.A) correct mistakes in the old dictionaryB) make it more helpful for studentsC) increase the number of wordsD) add pictures and photos37. A word is easier to remember and understand if it is ________.A) included in a word listB) pronounced correctlyC) explained in EnglishD) used in a context38. What is special about this new dictionary?A) It is small and cheap.B) It has a larger vocabulary.C) It has 40% more examples.D) It is designed for students and teachers.39. The purpose of removing difficult words in the examples is to ________.A) understandB) provide more useful wordsC) introduce more contextsD) include more examples40. The passage is most probably taken from ________.A) a letter to the editorB) a comment on a novelC) an introduction to a dictionaryD) a news-report in the newspaperTask 2Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 to 45.What is the better way of staying away from the cold winter days? Come out to our Hall Markets in the beautiful countryside, full of color, fun, music and delicious food! With over 350 stalls (摊位) selling wonderful home-made and home-grown goods, this will surely be a great day out.The Hall Markets are held on the first Sunday of each month from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm at Hall Village. They are operated by Hartley Lifecare Co. Ltd. All the income will go to help and support service for (残疾).V olunteers (志愿者) play an important part in the success and pleasant atmosphere at the Hall Markets. Hartley Lifecare is always grateful to have you serve as volunteers with the Hall Markets.If you are interested in being one of our volunteers and spending a few hours with us each month, please contact us during business hours on 6260 5555.41. According to the passage, the Hall Markets are held ________.A) in the countrysideB) to attract volunteersC) to promote winter salesD) by42. There are over 350 stalls in the Hall Markets that ________.A) are operated by the disabledB) offer free food to volunteersC) sell home-made goodsD) are open day and night43. The income made by the Hall Markets goes to ________.A) expand Hartley Lifecare Co. Ltd.B) support service for the disabledC) create more fun for customersD) develop local economy44. When are the Hall Markets open?A) The first Sunday of each month.B) Every day from 10 am to 3 pm.C) The first day of each month.D) Every weekend in winter.45. This passage is written for the purpose of inviting ________.A) touristsB) villagersC) businessmenD) volunteers答案：36-40:BDCAC 41-45:ACBADTask 3Directions: The following is a letter. After reading it, you should complete the information by filling in the blanks marked 46 through 50 in no more than 3 words in the table below.2 November, 2008Dear Dr. Yamata,The Association of Asian Economic Studies is pleased to invite you to be this year’s guest speaker at its annual international symposium (研讨会). The symposium will be held for 3 days from December 22nd to 24th, 2008. This year’s topic will be Economic Development in Asia. About 100 people from various countries symposium. They would be pleased to meet you and share their views with you.The Association will cover all the expenses of your trip to this symposium.As the program is to be announced on December 1st, 2008, will you kindly let us know before that time whether your busy schedule will allow you to attend our symposium? We are looking forward to your favorable reply.Yours sincerely,John SmithSecretary of Association of Asian Economic StudiesLetter of InvitationWriter of the letter: -46-Organizer of the Symposium: Association of -47-Guest speaker to be invited: Dr. YamataStarting date of the symposium: -48-Number of guests invited: about -49-Topic of the symposium: -50- in Asia答案：46.John Smith n Economic 48.December 22nd,200849.one hundred 50.Economic DevelopmentTask 4Directions: The following is part of an index (索引). 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 putthe corresponding letters in the brackets on the Answer Sheet, numbered 51 through 55.A —— after-sales serviceB —— business licenseC —— business riskD —— dead stockE —— department storeF —— import licenseG —— limited companyH —— net weightI —— packing chargeJ —— price tagK —— purchasing powerL ——seller’s marketM —— shipping dateN —— shopping rushO —— show windowP —— supermarketQ —— trade agreementExamples: ( D ) 滞销品( I ) 包装费51. ( ) 净重( ) 百货商店52. ( ) 购买力( ) 商业风险53. ( ) 超级市场( ) 卖方市场54. ( ) 有限公司( ) 售后服务55. ( ) 装船日期( ) 进口许可证答案：51.H,E 52.K,C 53.P,L 54.G,A 55.M,FTask 5Directions: The following is an advertisement. After reading it, you are required to complete the statements that follow the questions (No.56 to No.60). You should write your answers in no more than 3 words on the corresponding Answer Sheet.Yanton Playingfield CommitteeGrounds-person (场地管理员) WantedThe Yanton Playingfield years been fortunate to have Eddie Christiansen as grounds-person at its sports ground in Littlemarsh. However, after 10 years of service, Eddie has decided it’s time to retire in July. The committee wishes him the best for his retired life.However, this leaves us needing a new grounds-person. This role is part-time, averaging around 5 hours per week. The duties involve the mowing (除草), rolling, and trimming (修剪) of the field edges. Applicants (求职人) need to be able to drive and use for the above-mentioned duties.Applicants can either contact Hugh Morris, 42 Spencer Avenue, tel. 765-4943780, to discuss or register an interest in the position, or any member of the Playingfield Committee.56. Which organization is in need of a grounds-person?The _____________________________________________________.57. Why is a new grounds-person needed?Because the former grounds-person, Eddie Christiansen, has decided it’s time to_____________.58. What are the duties of a grounds-person?His duties involve the mowing, _________________ of the field edges.59. What should applicants be able to do?They should be able to _________ for the duties.60. Who is the contact person?____________________________________ or any committee member.答案：56.Yanton Playingfield Committee 57.retire 58.rolling,and trimming e 60.Hugh MorrisPart IV Translation —— English into ChineseDirections: This part, numbered 61 to 65, is to test your ability to translate English into Chinese. Each of the four sentences (N0.61 to No.64) is followed by four choices of suggested translation marked A), B), C) and D). Make the best choice and write the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. Write your translation of the paragraph (No.65) in the corresponding space on the Translation/Composition Sheet.61. Seldom can people on the front page of this popular local newspaper.A) 人们不会在这份地方报纸前几页上寻找重要的国际新闻。
2008年全国职称英语理工类(B级)考试真题及答案
第1部分：词汇选项（第1-15题，每题1分，共15分）下面每个句子中均有1个词或短语画有底横线，请为每处画线部分确定1个意义最为接近的选项。
1 She found me very dull．A dirtyB sleepyC lazyD boring2 The President made a brief visit to Beijing．A shortB workingC formalD secret3 He was persuaded to give up the idea．A mentionB acceptC considerD drop4 Jack consumes a pound of cheese a day．A eatsB drinksC buysD produces5 Mary just told us a very fascinating story．A strangeB frighteningC difficultD interesting6 It's a gorgeous day anyway.A lovelyB coldC normalD rainy7 Her life is becoming more diverse．A generousB humorousC variedD romantic8 Foreign military aid was prolonging the war．A broadeningB worseningC extendingD accelerating9 She was unwilling to go but she had no choice．A unableB indecisiveC readyD reluctant10 She is slender．with delicate wrists and ankles．A sickB weakC slimD pale11 With immense relief．I stopped running．A someB enormousC littleD extensive12 The scientists began to accumulate data．A collectB handleC analyzeD investigate13 Jack eventually overtook the last truck．A hitB passedC reachedD led14 Sometimes it is advisable to book hotels in advance．A possibleB profitableC easyD wise15 The reason for their unusual behavior remains a puzzle．A factB mysteryC statementD game第2部分：阅读判断（第16～22题，每题l分，共7分）下面的短文后列出了7个句子，请根据短文的内容对每个句子做出判断：如果该句提供的是正确信息，请选择A；如果该句提供的是错误信息，请选择B；如果该句的信息文中没有提及，请选择C。
2008年12月浙江省三级考试
2008年12月浙江省三級考試Part 1 Listening ComprehensionSection 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. The conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.1. A) At a restaurant. B) At a laundry. C) At a hotel. D) At a department store.2. A) 20 minutes. C) 50 minutes. B) 25 minutes. D) 55 minutes.3. A) Because it was blue. B) Because of the blue light.C) Because it was yellow. D) Because of the yellow light.4. A) Tour half day. B) Tour the country. C) Take a longer tour. D) Rest for the day.5 A) At his office. B) On his way to his office.C) At the university. D) On his way to the university.6. A) She will call her friend. B) She will not answer the phone.C) She will hang up the phone. D) She will ask the man to answer the phone.7. A) The woman can set the date. B) He thinks they should meet in a club.C) He will make the decision. D) The woman can come on another day.8. A) Linda can't solve it. B) No one can solve it.C) Anyone can solve it. D) Linda can probably solve it.9. A) She keeps a good house. B) She keeps an eye on the house.C) She keeps her house clean. D) She keeps the house in good condition.10. A) The woman should get another job. B) The woman should be more patient.C) The woman waited in the wrong place. D) The woman congratulated the wrong person. Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages or conversations. At the end of each passage or conversation, you will hear some questions. The passage or thePassage OneQuestions 11-13 arc based on the passage you have just heard.11. A) His criminal record. B) His unpopular character.C) The high unemployment rate in Now York.D) The long distance between his hometown and New York.12. A) He went back lo his family. B) He went directly to the police station.C) He waited for the police to arrest him, D) He drove out of town and tried to escape.13. A) He hated the barber there. B) He wanted to be put in prison again.C) He needed the money to save his wife. D) He wanted to make himself well known. Passage TwoQuestions 14-16 are based on the passage you have just heard.14. A) The change in the size of mobile phones.B) The decrease in the prices of mobile phones.C) The improvement of people's living standard.D) The change in people's attitude towards mobile phones.15. A) Drivers can make phone calls when driving.B) Students can use mobile phones to ask for help.C) People can communicate with each other more easily.D) People can use mobile phones in theatres or museums.16. A) Neutral. B) Doubtful. C) Supportive. D) Negative.Passage ThreeQuestions 17-20 are based on the passage you have jus! heard.17. A) Those who are themselves spoiled and self-centered.B) Those who like to give expensive jewels to their children.C) Those who expected to have several children but could only have oneD) Those who give birth to their only children when they are below thirty.18. A) Because they have nobody to play with.B) Because their parents want them la share the family burden.C) Because their parents want them to grow up as fast as possible.D) Because their parents are too strict with them in their education.19. A) They have no sisters or brothers. B) Their parents expect too much of them.C) They are overprotected by their parents.D) Their parents often punish them for minor faults.20. A) Parents" responsibilities. B)Two types of only child.C) The necessity of family planning. D) The relationship between parents and children.Part II VocabularyDirections: There are 20 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D) Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark (he corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.21. The country has ________too many wars and what people desire now is peace.A) got through B) gone through C) pulled through D) come through22. __________ the help of her partner, she would not have succeeded in the scientific experiment.A) Except for B) Regardless of C) But for D) in addition to23. They've ________over 2,000 dollars for the trip to China this winter holiday.A) put down B) put off C) put away D) put forward24. The milk has kept open for two weeks and it________ a bad smell.A) gives off B) drops off C) cuts off D) breaks off25. Newspapers and magazines are ______ with advertisements for all kinds of consumer goods.A) formed B) filled C) fixed D) fitted26. Before quitting the job, you must _________the advantages and disadvantages very carefully.A)take B)check C) weigh D) value27. The movie _ her almost overnight from an unknown schoolgirl into a famous actress.A) transformed B) translated C) transmitted D) transferred28. Among the three children, the youngest daughter is the very _____ of the mother.A) figure B) reflection C) image D) likelihood29. Students who love sports will be less____to try drugs or break the law in any other manners.A) possible B) probable C) likely D) capable30. It had never _________to him that he might be falling in love with her.A) happened B) occurred C) referred D) appeared31.1 wonder how many _________I have to get for the elective courses.A) scores B) numbers C) points D) credits32. Mr. Smith is used to asking his wife's_________on every important decision.A) reaction B) response C) opinion D) impression33. If we are thinking of having a picnic in the country tomorrow, I'd like to listen to the weatherA) recording B) survey C) statement D) forecast34. The guests will be here at six p.m. and he has to_________ the silverware before they arrive.A). dye B) paint C) coat D) polish35.The scientists have done much research and found that bright colors can ______babiesA) interrupt B) attract C) persuade D) attempt36. The shop assistant told the young man that the dictionary he needed was not_________.A) acceptable B) available C) accessible D) attainable37. After stepping out of the lift you must walk down a narrow____to the back of the building.A) channel B) passage C) highway D) route38. Languages are in_________change; they never remain the same.A) usual B) regular C) normal D) constant39. The White House________in its efforts to pass the bill, despite the opposition of Congress.A) persisted B) insisted C) consisted D) assisted40. She threatened to take_______action against the hospital if nothing was done before the deadline.A) positive B) legal C) military D) directPart III StructureDirections: There are 20 incomplete sentences in this part. 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 center41. It is believed that education is to children ____ sunshine to flowers.A) as B) what C) like D) that42. When________comes to cooking, Margaret, my sister-in-law, knows what's what.A) what B) it C) that D) which43. I would rather that he________rudely to the president yesterday.A) did not speak B) should not speak C) had not spoken D) would not have spoken44. Samuel has made it_________to the public that he does not want to enter politics.A) know B) knows C) known D) to be known45. Not until the telephone was invented in the 19th century ________speech sounds over a great distance in a few seconds.A) people could send B) did people send C) people would send D) could people send46. Will you please see to it that everything________ready for the speech contest?A) is B) will be C) be D) shall be47. Take it easy; going to the dentist________be a terrible experience.A) need no! necessarily B) need not necessarily toC) does not need necessarily D) does not need to necessarily48. The young man . the ringing of the doorbell because of the rock music on the radio.A) would not have heard B) mustn't have heardC) should not have heard D) could not have heard49.1 dare not go there _____ he will see meA) as if B) for fear that C) even if D) in order that50. It was proposed that a special committee ________to study the problem of local taxes.A) set up B) be set up C) sets up D) is set up51. I _______ Mr. Brown quite well; we met at my brother's birthday party three years ago.A) know B) have known C) knew D) had known52. The prices of food and oil _______slightly recently, but I doubl whether it will remain so.A) go down B) will go down C) went down D) have gone down53. Do you know the man standing near the window? I seem. ________him somewhere before.A) to see B) to have seen C) seeing D) having seen54.Excuse ______sir, but can you tell me where the nearest hospital is?A) I interrupt B) me interrupting C) me to interrupt D) my interrupting55. If we hope _______in lime, we have to get prepared in advanceA) the task fulfilled B the task to be fueledC) that the task is fulfilled D) to have fulfilled56. Two hours_________ten minutes when you are silting beside your lover.A) seem B) seemed C) seems D) will seem57 What a college student should do is far more than just ______classes and finish the homework.A) attend B) to attend C) attends D) attending58.________to disturb the sleeping baby, the mother walked quietly into the bedroom.A) Not wished B) Didn't wish C) Not wishing D) Wishing not59. It was in 2007_______San Francisco became the first U.S. city to ban plastic grocery bags.A) that B) when C) which D) since60. He meant _________to his hometown for the Spring Festival, but his car broke down.A) driving B) having driven C) to drive D) to have drivenPart IV Reading ComprehensionDirections: There are 3 passages in this part. Bach 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 OneQuestions 61 to 65 are based on the following passage:Often speakers at a meeting experience dry mouths and ask for a glass of water. You can solve the problem by activating (激活) the saliva (唾液) in your mouth. First gently bite the edges of your tongue with your teeth. Or, press your entire tongue to the bottom of your mouth and hold it there until the saliva flows. Or you can imagine that you are cutting a big juicy tomato and drinking the juice.Before you begin your talk, be kind to your voice. Avoid milk or creamy drinks which coat your throat. Keep your throat wet by drinking a little sweetened warm tea or fruit juice.If you sense that you are losing your voice, stop talking completely. Save your voice for your speech. You may feel foolish using paper to write notes, but it is the best thing you can do to rest your voice. If you need some advice, perhaps you can go to a professional singer.What about drinking alcohol (烈酒) to wet your throat? I advise you not to touch alcohol before speaking. The problem with alcohol is that one drink gives you a little confidence. The second drink gives you even more confidence. Finally you will feel all-powerful and you will feel you can do anything, but in fact your brain and your mouth do not work together properly. Save the alcohol until after you finish speaking.Perhaps you want to accept the advice, but you may wonder if you can ever change the habits of a lifetime. Of course you can. Goethe, who lived before the invention of indoor skating rinks or swimming pools, said, "We learn to skate in the summer and swim in the winter". Take this message to heart and give yourself time to develop your new habits. If you are willing to change, you will soon be able to say that you will never forget these techniques because they have becomea part of your body.61. What does the writer mainly talk about in the first paragraph?A) How to make your mouth wet. B) How to eat correctly and nicely.C) How to speak clearly and properly. D) How to think quickly while speaking.62. Why does the writer suggest using paper to write notes?A) To look smart. B) To avoid talking.C) To think logically. D) To communicate with a singer.63. What does the writer say about alcohol?A). It can help you prepare your speech. B) It can give you a lot of confidence.C) Don't have any of it before your speech. D) One drink is useful to your brain and mouth.64. What does the writer say about people's habits?A) They are related to the weather. B) They can be changed though it takes time.C) They are developed over people's lifetime.D)They can be changed through skating and swimming.65 Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A) Look After Your Voice B) Develop Good HabitsC) How to Prepare a Speech D) How to Speak ConfidentlyPassage TwoQuestions 66 to 70 are based on the following passage:My mother knew how to knit, but she never taught me. She assumed, as did many women of her generation, that knitting was no longer a skill worth passing down from mother to daughter. My grandmother still knitted, though, and every Christmas she made a pair of socks for my brother and me, of red wool. They were the ones we wore under our ice skates, when it was really important to have warm feet.Knitting is a nervous habit that happens to be productive. It helped me quit smoking by giving my hands something else 10 do. It is wonderful for depression (抑郁) because no mailer what else happens, you are creating something beautiful. Time spent in front of the television or just sitting is no longer time wasted.Knitting has taught me patience. I know that if I just keep going, even if it lakes months, there will be a reward. When I make a mistake, I know that a temper tantrum (发脾气) will not fix it, that I just have to go back and take out the switches between and start over again.People often ask if I would do it for money, and the answer is always a definite no. In the first place, you could not pay me for the hours I put into a sweater. But more important, this is anactivity I keep separate from such considerations. I knit to cover my children and other people I love in warmth and color. I knit to give them something earthly that money could never buy. Knitting gives me a different pace of life. By day I can write about Northern Ireland or the New York City Police Department and get paid for it, but on (he train home, surrounded by people with laptops, I stage my little rebellion (造反). I lake out my old knitting bag and join the centuries of women who have knitted for love.66. Which of the following statement is FALSE about the first paragraph?A) The writer's grandmother taught her how to knit.B) Both the writer's mother and grandmother knew how to knit.C) The writer's mother thought that knitting was no longer useful.D) The writer wore thick socks to keep warm when skating in cold winter.67. What does the writer often do when watching TV?A) Knitting. B) Smoking. C) Writing. D) Drawing.68. How has knitting benefited the writer according to the passage?A) It has kept her working hard. B) It has made her more patient.C) It has brought her extra money. D) It has rid her of her bad temper.69. What is the most important reason the writer gives for her knitting?A) To keep herself from getting bored. B) To give love to the people she loves.C) To spend more time on the people she loves.D) To give the people she loves something expensive.70. What do you think the writer most likely is?A) A reporter. B) A police officer. C) A homemaker. D) A computer programmer.Passage ThreeQuestions 71 to 75 are based on the following passage:Every year scientists open more doors that lead to the secrets of new drugs that help cure disease There is bacitracin, which was discovered by two scientists at Columbia University's College or Medicine. These two people. Dr. Frank Mcleney and Miss Balbina Johnson, knowing that the human body had some kind of action in itself with which i. lights infections, began to search for the chemical that does this. In the hospital they examined badly infected wounds of people who had been hurt in accidents and made tests of the blood and the infected part.Finally, in the wound of a girl who had broken a leg bone, they found the useful germs (细菌) which seemed to be fighting the poisonous infection. They took some of these germs into the laboratory and from them developed cultures, that is, larger masses of the germs with which to experiment. At last, after long and painstaking work, they were able to draw from these germs a substance which is a germ destroyer. Dr. Meleney and Miss Johnson named il bactracin — baci because ihe germ is, in scientific language, a bacillus (芽孢杆菌) and tracin for Margaret Tracy, whose broken leg supplied the germ.Bacitracin was first used only locally, later it was developed into a solution that can be used lo fight germs through the blood stream.71. What did Dr. Meleney and Miss Johnson try to find?A) How drugs could cure diseases. B) Chemicals that helped the human body.C) How the human body reacted to accidents. D) Chemicals that fought against infections.72. What was the drug bacitracin finally developed from?A) The blood of wounded patients. B) The people involved in car accidents.C) The poisonous germs in an infected part. D) The useful germs in a patient's broken leg.73. Where does the name "bacitracin" partly come from?A) The name of a scientist. B) The name of a human organ.C) The name of a laboratory. D) The name of a wounded girl.74. Which of the following statements is FALSB about baciiracin according to the passage?A) It was first used in the infected part only.B) It was developed over a long period of time.C) It can be used to fight many kinds of germs.D) It can now be used through ihe blood stream.75. Why do you think the writer tells about the discovery of bacitracin?A) To show scientists' contribution to human health.B) To show the slow advancement of medical science.C) To show scientists could be doctors at the same time.D) To show US universities have great research capacity.Part V Translation from English into ChineseDirections: In this pan there is a passage with 5 underlined purls, numbered 76 lo SI). After reading the passage carefully, you should translate the numbered parts into Chinese. Remember to write your translation on the Translation Sheet76) Many times, the small things in life, which we often ignore, are more important than the ones that we consider far more valuable. This theme is highlighted in Kenny Rogers' song "Buy Me a Rose". In this song, he insists on the fact that the expression of love plays a significant role in a relationship. 77) However, many people seem to ignore this fact and assume that joye_can be expressed through wealth and riches.In his song, Kenny Rogers narrates (叙述) the story of a wife whose husband loves her very much. However, she thinks that the way her husband shows her his love is not appropriate. 78) According to her husband, the best way of showing his love to his wife is by providing her with all the wealth and comforts of life. Consequently, he works hard day and night and is thus not able to devote all of his time to her. His wife, however, argues that this is not what she wants. All she wants from him is to show her more affection {感情) by giving her more of his time, caring for her and by expressing his feelings for her. These are the things that she yearns (渴望) for in her life and not the big, flashy things that he has given her.79) The main idea of "Buy Me A Rose” is that people who are close to us deserve more sincere expressions of our love, which may be found in smaller things in life. Spending time with them rather than spending money on them is a better way of expressing our love. 80) We should learn to express our feelings rather than to show our love through material things.76. Many times, the small things in life, which we often ignore, are more important than the ones that we consider far more valuable.77. However, many people seem to ignore this fact and assume that love can be expressed through wealth and riches.78. According to her husband, the best way of showing his love to his wife is by providing her with all the wealth and comforts of life.79. The main idea of "Buy Me A Rose" is that people who are close to us deserve more sincere expressions of our love.80. We should learn to express our feelings rather than to show our love through material goods. Part VI Translation from Chinese into EnglishDirections: Translate the following sentences into English. Remember to write your translation on the Translation Sheet81．到今年的七月底，我在这个公司工作满30年了。
2008年12月大学英语三级(A级)真题试卷(题后含答案及解析)
2008年12月大学英语三级（A级）真题试卷(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. Listening Comprehension 2. V ocabulary and Structure 3. Reading Comprehension 4. Translation from English to Chinese 5. WritingPart I Listening Comprehension (15 minutes)Directions：This part is to test your listening ability. It consists of 3 sections.Section ADirections: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are 5 recorded dialogues in it. After each dialogue, there is a recorded question. The dialogues and the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices A , B, C, and D.1．A．Close the window.B．Open the window.C．Turn off the TV.D．Turn on the radio.正确答案：A解析：M: May I close the window outside?W: Yes, please. It’s too noisyQ: What will the man do?从女士的语气上判断她同意关窗，因此A正确。
2008年12月大学英语三级B真题及答案
2008年12月大学英语三级B真题及答案Part I Listening ComprehensionDirections: This part is to test your listening ability. It consists of 3 sections. Section ADirections: This section is to test your ability to give proper responses. There are 5 recorded questions in it. After each question, there is a pause. The questions 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.Now the test will begin.1. A) Thank you.B) With pleasure.C) Oh, yes.D) Here you are.2. A)B) Far from here.C) Five people.D) One hundred dollars.3. A) Please sit down.B) Take it easy.C) I’m OK.D) Yes, of course.4. A) He’s a nice person.B) I work very hard.C) You’re welcome.D) Certainly not.5. A) It’s far away.B) It’s rather warm.C) I hope so.D) I’m afraid I can’t.Section BDirections: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are 5 recorded dialogues in it. After each dialogue, there is a recordedquestion. Both the dialogues and questions 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.6. A) From his friend.B) From his teacher.C) From his boss.D) From his brother.7. A) Attend a meeting.B) Hold a party.C) .D) Meet a friend.8. A) In the meeting room.B) In her office.C) At home.D) At the bank.9. A) It’s very boring.B) That’s too busy.C) She likes it very much.D) She’s going to give it up.10. A) An engineer.B) A doctor.C) A salesman.D) A secretary.Section CDirections: In this section you will hear a recorded short passage. The passage is printed in the test paper, but with some words or phrases missing. The passage will be read three times. During the second reading, you are required to put the missing words or phrases on the Answer Sheet in order of the numbered blanks according to what you hear. The third reading is for you to check your writing. Now the passage will begin.People visit other countries for many reasons. Some travel -11- ; others travel to visit interesting places. Whenever you go, for whatever reason, it is important to be -12- . A tourist can draw a lot of attention from local people. Although most of the people you meet are friendly and welcoming, sometimes there are dangers. -13- , your money or passport might be stolen. Just as in your home country, you meet to be friendly and -14- . It is important to prepare your trip in advance, and -15- be careful while you are traveling.答案：1-5:CADAB 6-10:DDBCA11.no business 12.safe 13.For example 14.helpful 15.alwaysPart II Vocabulary & StructureDirections: This part is to test your ability to use words and phrases correctly to construct meaningful and grammatically correct sentences. It consists of 2 sections.Section ADirections: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You are required to complete each statement by choosing the appropriate answer from the 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.16. The newspaper ________ in the accident.A) saysB) talksC) callsD) asks17. She told us briefly about how they succeeded in ________ the new product.A) developB) to developC) developedD) developing18. The big IT company will ________ a new research center in the city.A) set upB) break upC) get upD) turn up19. I ________ at 130 kilometers per hour stopped me.A) had drivenB) have drivenC) driveD) was driving20. Information about the new system is easy to ________ on the Internet.A) likeB) goC) findD) open21. I’d like to introduce you ________ James Stewart, the new manager of our department.A) withB) toC) ofD) on22. We had a(n) ________ with him about this problem last night.A) explanationB) impressionC) exhibitionD) discussion23. We talked for more than three hours without ________ a cup of tea.A) to haveB) havingC) haveD) had24. They had to give up the plan because they had ________ money.A) come up toB) got along withC) run out ofD) taken charge of25. ________ she joined ago, she’s already been promoted twice.A) AlthoughB) BecauseC) IfD) WhenSection BDirections: There are also 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each blank with the proper form of the word given in brackets. Write the word or words in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet.26. The new (nation) ________ museum will be open to the public next week.27. This question is (difficult) ________ than the one I have answered.28. The secretary has been working for the same (manage) ________ for over 5 years.29. The hotel, (build) _________ 100 years ago, still looks new.30. We are pleased to learn that that problem (solve) ________ at yesterday’s meeting.31. I want (point out) ________ that a decision about the matter must be made at once.32. Although she is young for the job, she is very (experience) ________.33. The new rules for environmental protection have been (wide) ________ accepted by the public.34. We demand that the tour guide (tell) ________ us immediately about any change in the schedule.35. Thank you for your letter of November 15, (invite) ________ us to the trade fair on December 10.答案：16-20:ADADC 21-25:BDBCA26.national 27.more difficult 28.manager 29.built 30.has been solved31.to point out 32.experienced 33.widely 34.tell/should tell 35.invitingPart 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. Each time we produce a new English dictionary, our aim is always the same: what can we do to make the dictionary more helpful for students of English? As a result of our research with students and discussions with teachers, on providing more examples for this English dictionary.Examples help students to remember the word they have looked up in the dictionary because it is easier both to remember and to understand a word within a context (上下文). The examples also show that words are often used in many different contexts. For these reasons, we have included 40 per cent more examples in this new book. We edit all the examples to remove difficult words and to make sure they are easier to understand.We very much hope this new book will be of use not only to the students of English but also to the teachers.36. The aim of the author in producing this new dictionary is to ________.A) correct mistakes in the old dictionaryB) make it more helpful for studentsC) increase the number of wordsD) add pictures and photos37. A word is easier to remember and understand if it is ________.A) included in a word listB) pronounced correctlyC) explained in EnglishD) used in a context38. What is special about this new dictionary?A) It is small and cheap.B) It has a larger vocabulary.C) It has 40% more examples.D) It is designed for students and teachers.39. The purpose of removing difficult words in the examples is to ________.A) understandB) provide more useful wordsC) introduce more contextsD) include more examples40. The passage is most probably taken from ________.A) a letter to the editorB) a comment on a novelC) an introduction to a dictionaryD) a news-report in the newspaperTask 2Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 to 45.What is the better way of staying away from the cold winter days? Come out to our Hall Markets in the beautiful countryside, full of color, fun, music and delicious food! With over 350 stalls (摊位) selling wonderful home-made and home-grown goods, this will surely be a great day out.The Hall Markets are held on the first Sunday of each month from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm at Hall Village. They are operated by Hartley Lifecare Co. Ltd. All the income will go to help and support service for (残疾).Volunteers (志愿者) play an important part in the success and pleasant atmosphere at the Hall Markets. Hartley Lifecare is always grateful to have you serve as volunteers with the Hall Markets.If you are interested in being one of our volunteers and spending a few hours with us each month, please contact us during business hours on 6260 5555.41. According to the passage, the Hall Markets are held ________.A) in the countrysideB) to attract volunteersC) to promote winter salesD) by42. There are over 350 stalls in the Hall Markets that ________.A) are operated by the disabledB) offer free food to volunteersC) sell home-made goodsD) are open day and night43. The income made by the Hall Markets goes to ________.A) expand Hartley Lifecare Co. Ltd.B) support service for the disabledC) create more fun for customersD) develop local economy44. When are the Hall Markets open?A) The first Sunday of each month.B) Every day from 10 am to 3 pm.C) The first day of each month.D) Every weekend in winter.45. This passage is written for the purpose of inviting ________.A) touristsB) villagersC) businessmenD) volunteers答案：36-40:BDCAC 41-45:ACBADTask 3Directions: The following is a letter. After reading it, you should complete the information by filling in the blanks marked 46 through 50 in no more than 3 words in the table below.2 November, 2008Dear Dr. Yamata,The Association of Asian Economic Studies is pleased to invite you to be this year’s guest speaker at its annual international symposium (研讨会). The symposium will be held for 3 days from December 22nd to 24th, 2008. This year’s topic will be Economic Development in Asia. About 100 people from various countries symposium. They would be pleased to meet you and share their views with you.The Association will cover all the expenses of your trip to this symposium.As the program is to be announced on December 1st, 2008, will you kindly let us know before that time whether your busy schedule will allow you to attend our symposium? We are looking forward to your favorable reply.Yours sincerely,John SmithSecretary of Association of Asian Economic StudiesLetter of InvitationWriter of the letter: -46-Organizer of the Symposium: Association of -47-Guest speaker to be invited: Dr. YamataStarting date of the symposium: -48-Number of guests invited: about -49-Topic of the symposium: -50- in Asia答案：46.John Smith n Economic 48.December 22nd,200849.one hundred 50.Economic DevelopmentTask 4Directions: The following is part of an index (索引). 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 —— after-sales serviceB —— business licenseC —— business riskD —— dead stockE —— department storeF —— import licenseG —— limited companyH —— net weightI —— packing chargeJ —— price tagK —— purchasing powerL —— seller’s marketM —— shipping dateN —— shopping rushO —— show windowP —— supermarketQ —— trade agreementExamples: ( D ) 滞销品 ( I ) 包装费51. ( ) 净重 ( ) 百货商店52. ( ) 购买力 ( ) 商业风险53. ( ) 超级市场 ( ) 卖方市场54. ( ) 有限公司 ( ) 售后服务55. ( ) 装船日期 ( ) 进口许可证答案：51.H,E 52.K,C 53.P,L 54.G,A 55.M,FTask 5Directions: The following is an advertisement. After reading it, you are required to complete the statements that follow the questions (No.56 to No.60). You should write your answers in no more than 3 words on the corresponding Answer Sheet. Yanton Playingfield CommitteeGrounds-person (场地管理员) WantedThe Yanton Playingfield years been fortunate to have Eddie Christiansen as grounds-person at its sports ground in Littlemarsh. However, after 10 years ofservice, Eddie has decided it’s time to retire in July. The committee wishes him the best for his retired life.However, this leaves us needing a new grounds-person. This role is part-time, averaging around 5 hours per week. The duties involve the mowing (除草), rolling, and trimming (修剪) of the field edges. Applicants (求职人) need to be able to drive and use for the above-mentioned duties.Applicants can either contact Hugh Morris, 42 Spencer Avenue, tel. 765-4943780, to discuss or register an interest in the position, or any member of the Playingfield Committee.56. Which organization is in need of a grounds-person?The _____________________________________________________.57. Why is a new grounds-person needed?Because the former grounds-person, Eddie Christiansen, has decided it’s time to _____________.58. What are the duties of a grounds-person?His duties involve the mowing, _________________ of the field edges.59. What should applicants be able to do?They should be able to _________ for the duties.60. Who is the contact person?____________________________________ or any committee member.答案：56.Yanton Playingfield Committee 57.retire 58.rolling,and trimming e 60.Hugh MorrisPart IV Translation —— English into ChineseDirections: This part, numbered 61 to 65, is to test your ability to translate English into Chinese. Each of the four sentences (N0.61 to No.64) is followed by four choices of suggested translation marked A), B), C) and D). Make the best choice and write the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. Write your translation of the paragraph (No.65) in the corresponding space on the Translation/Composition Sheet.61. Seldom can people on the front page of this popular local newspaper.A) 人们不会在这份地方报纸前几页上寻找重要的国际新闻。
2008年职称英语综合类(B级)真题及答案
2008年职称英语综合类(B级)真题及答案第1部分：词汇选项(第1—15题，每题1分，共15分)下面每个句子中均有1个词或短语划有底横线，请为每处划线部分确定1个意义最为接近的选项。
1. She found me very dull.A. dirty B sleepy C. lazy D. boring2. The President made a brief visit to Beijing.A shortB workingC formalD secret3. He was persuaded to give up the idea.A mentionB acceptC considerD drop4. Jack consumes a pound of cheese a day.A eatsB drinkC buysD produces5. Mary just told US a very fascinating story.A strangeB frighteningC difficultD interesting6. It's a gorgeous day anyway.A lovelyB coldC normalD rainy7. Her life is becoming more diverse.A generousB humorousC variedD romantic8. Foreign military aid was prolonging the warA broadeningB worseningC extendingD accelerating9. She was unwilling to go but she had no choiceA unableB indecisiveC readyD reluctantl0. She is slender, with delicate wrists and anklesA .sickB weakC slimD pale11. With immense relief, I stopped running.A .someB enormousC littleD extensive12. The scientists began to accumulate data.A . collectB handleC analyzeD investigate13. Jack eventually overtook the last truckA. hit B passed C reached D led14. Sometimes it is advisable to book hotels in advanceA. possible B profitable C easy D wise15. The reason for their unusual behavior remains a puzzleA. fact B mystery C statement D game第2部分：暂无第3部分：概括大意与完成句子(第23～30题，每题1分，共8分)下面的短文后有2项测试任务：(1)第23~26题要求从所给的6个选项中为第2---5段每段选择1个最佳标题;(2)第27"--30题要求从所给的6个选项中为每个句子确定1个最佳选项。
2008年全国职称英语等级考试(卫生类B级)真题及详解【圣才出品】
2008年全国职称英语等级考试（卫生类B级）真题及详解第1部分：词汇选项（第1－15题,每题1分,共15分）下面每个句子中均有1个词或短语划有底横线，请为每处划线部分确定1个意义最为接近的选项。
1.She found me very dull.A.dirtyB.sleepyC.boringzy【答案】C【解析】句意：她发现我非常无趣。
dull无趣的。
boring无聊的。
二者意思相近，可相互替换。
dirty脏的。
sleepy瞌睡的。
lazy懒惰的。
2.The President made a brief visit to Beijing.A.workingB.shortC.formalD.secret【答案】B【解析】句意：总统对北京进行了短暂的访问。
brief短暂的。
short短的。
二者意思相近，可相互替换。
working可行的。
formal正式的。
secret秘密的。
3.He was persuaded to give up the idea.A.mentionB.acceptC.dropD.consider【答案】C【解析】句意：他被劝说放弃这个想法。
give up放弃。
drop放弃。
二者意思相近，可相互替换。
mention提及。
accept接受。
consider考虑。
4.Jack consumes a pound of cheese a day.A.drinksB.eatsC.buysD.produces【答案】B【解析】句意：杰克一天吃一磅的奶酪。
consume消费，消耗。
eat吃。
二者意思相近，可相互替换。
drink喝。
buy购买。
produce生产。
5Mary just told US a very fascinating story.A.strangeB.frighteningC.interestingD.difficult【答案】C【解析】句意：玛丽刚刚给我们讲了一个很吸引人的故事。
2008年英语B级 考试试题及答案
2008年英语B级第1部分：词汇选项(第1～1 5题，每题1分，共15分)下面每个句子中均有1个词或短语划有底横线，请为每处划线部分确定1个意义最为接近的选项。
1 She found me very dullA dirtyB sleepyC lazyD boring2 The President made a brief visit to BeijingA shortB workingC formaD secret3 He was persuaded to give the idea.A mentionB acceptC considerD drop4 Jack consumes a pound of cheese day．A eatsB drinksC buysD produces5 Mary just told us a very fascinating story.A strangeB frighteningC difficultD interesting6 It's a gorgeous day anywayA lovelyB coldC normalD rainy7 Her life is becoming more diverseA generousB humorousC variedD romantic8 Foreign military aid was prolonging the warA broadeningB worseningC extendingD accelerating9 She was unwilling to go but she had no choice．A unableB indecisiveC readyD reluctant10 She is．slender，with delicate wrists and anklesA sickB weakC slimD pale11 With immense relief, stopped runningA someB enormousC littleD extensive12 The scientists began to accumulate dataA collectB handleC analyzeD investigate13Jack eventually．Overtook .the last truckA hitB passedC reachedD led14 Sometimes it is advisable to book hotels in advanceA possibleB profitableC easyD wise15 The reason for their unusual behavior remains a puzzle．A factB mysteryC statementD game2008年职称英语真题之理工类B级概括大意:第3部分：概括大意与完成句子(第23—30题，每题1分，共8分)下面的短文后有2项测试任务：(1)第23~26题要求从所给的6个选项中为第2～5’段每段选择1个最佳标题；(2)第27～30题要求从所给的6个选项中为每个句子确定1。
2008年12月大学英语三级(A级)真题试卷(题后含答案及解析)
2008年12月大学英语三级（A级）真题试卷(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. Listening Comprehension 2. V ocabulary and Structure 3. Reading Comprehension 4. Translation from English to Chinese 5. WritingPart I Listening Comprehension (15 minutes)Directions：This part is to test your listening ability. It consists of 3 sections.Section ADirections: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are 5 recorded dialogues in it. After each dialogue, there is a recorded question. The dialogues and the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices A , B, C, and D.1．A．Close the window.B．Open the window.C．Turn off the TV.D．Turn on the radio.正确答案：A解析：M: May I close the window outside?W: Yes, please. It’s too noisyQ: What will the man do?从女士的语气上判断她同意关窗，因此A正确。
2008学年全国职称外语等级考试综合类B级试卷
2008年度全国职称外语等级考试试卷综合类B级第1部分：词汇选项（第1—15题，每题1分，共15分）下面每个句子中均有1个词或短语划有底横线，请为每处划线部分确定1个意义最为接近的选项。
1. She found me very dull.A. dirty B sleepy C. lazy D. boring2. The President made a brief visit to Beijing.A shortB workingC formalD secret3. He was persuaded to give up the idea.A mentionB acceptC considerD drop4. Jack consumes a pound of cheese a day.A eatsB drinkC buysD produces5. Mary just told US a very fascinating story.A strangeB frighteningC difficultD interesting6. It's a gorgeous day anyway.A lovelyB coldC normalD rainy7. Her life is becoming more diverse.A generousB humorousC variedD romantic8. Foreign military aid was prolonging the war.A broadeningB worseningC extendingD accelerating9. She was unwilling to go but she had no choiceA unableB indecisiveC readyD reluctantl0. She is slender, with delicate wrists and ankles.A .sickB weakC slimD pale11. With immense relief, I stopped running.A .someB enormousC littleD extensive12. The scientists began to accumulate data.A . collectB handleC analyzeD investigate13. Jack eventually overtook the last truck.A. hit B passed C reached D led14. Sometimes it is advisable to book hotels in advance.A. possible B profitable C easy D wise15. The reason for their unusual behavior remains a puzzle.A. fact B mystery C statement D game第3部分：概括大意与完成句子（第23～30题, 每题1分, 共8分）下面的短文后有2项测试任务：(1)第23~26题要求从所给的6个选项中为第2－5段每段选择1个最佳标题；(2)第27－30题要求从所给的6个选项中为每个句子确定1个最佳选项。
职称英语综合类B级真题2008年
职称英语综合类B级真题2008年(总分：100.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、{{B}}第1部分：词汇选项{{/B}}(总题数：15，分数：15.00)1.She found me very dull.（分数：1.00）A.dirtyB.sleepyzyD.boring √解析：dull这个形容词是“乏味、没劲”的意思，和boring同义。
2.The President made a brief visit to Beijing.（分数：1.00）A.short √B.workingC.formalD.secret解析：brief是“简单的、简短的”的意思。
a brief visit是“一次短暂的访问”，也就是a short visit 的意思。
A working visit是“一次工作访问”。
Formal“正式的”，Secret“秘密的”。
3.He was persuaded to give up the idea.（分数：1.00）A.mentionB.acceptC.considerD.drop √解析：give up这个动词短语是“放弃”的意思，drop一般解释为“扔、丢(东西)”的意思，如：He dropped his mobile phone in a hurry．匆忙中，他的手机掉地上了。
但也可以转意为“放弃(想法、计划等)”，如；For lack of fund they had to drop the project．由于资金不足，他们不得不放弃该项目。
4.Jack consumes a pound of cheese a day.（分数：1.00）A.eats √B.drinksC.buysD.produces解析：consume是“消费”的意思，“吃、喝”都是消费的方式，但由于宾语是a pound of cheese“一磅奶酪”，所以只能用eats来代替consumes。
5.Mary just told us a very fascinating story（分数：1.00）A.strangeB.frighteningC.difficultD.interesting √解析：fascinating这个形容词的意思是“十分有趣、很精彩的”，如：The young pianist's performance was simply fascinating．那位年轻钢琴家的演出十分精彩。