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21. By saying "yes, yes," he completely ______ with what I said.
A) admitted B) agreed C) accepted D) allowed
22. The flood went down, leaving the village ____destroyed.
A) properly B) exactly C) partly D) accurately
23. The lift was out of _____, so we walked all the way up to our apartment on the top floor.
A) order B) place C) practice D) sight
24. When he failed to pay his bill, the power company ____ the supply of electricity.
A) set off B) cut off C) took off D) put off
25. I didn't believe him, because he was always telling lies. ______, he had a funny look on his face.
A) Bedsides B) Therefore C) However D) Nevertheless
26. Dick, John and Bill made the journey by train, by car and on foot_____.
A) differently B) completely C) equally D) respectively
27. Don't worry. _____, I'll phone you before I make the final decision.
A) By any event B) In the event C) In any event D) After the event
28. Jack couldn't _____ his mother that he was telling the truth.
A) convince B) confirm C) insure D) believe
29. I am afraid the old man won't live much longer; he seems to have ______ hope.
A) given up B) given in C) given out D) given away
30. One can ____ even from one's unpleasant experiences.
A) obtain B) earn C) benefit D) receive
31. It is a hard _____ for a poor man to keep his wife and children well dressed.
A) labor B) job C) duty D) work
32. Nowadays we are no longer able to avoid being ______by advertisements which can be seen everywhere.
A) afforded B) offered C) occupied D) affected
33. The _____ for driving too fast is at least ten dollars in the U. S..
A) fine B) money C) tip D) pay
34. The communications satellite can ______a thousand telephone conversations, and a number of color TV programs at the same time.
A) extend B) take C) fetch D) carry
35. We can't go to Friday's show, because there are no tickets______.
A) possible B) considerable C) reliable D) available
36. The courts have been asked to _____a more flexible approach to young criminals.
A) adjust B) pass C) adopt D) afford
37. The enemy officer ______to kill the child if she wouldn' t tell the secret.
A) threatened B) scared C) hurried D) warned
38. My evening spent at the library was very ____I learned a lot.
A) worthy B) worthwhile C) fortunate D) worth
39. "Shall I help you with the washing up?"
"Don't ______I'll do it later."
A) annoy B) amuse C) bother D) disturb
40. The suspects were caught and charged with ______ guns and explosives.
A) owing B) possessing C) lifting D) proceeding
Part 3 Structure
Directions: 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 center.
41. All the evidence' pointed to the conclusion _____ he was guilty.
A) which B) that C) as D) so
42. I can hardly hear what he's saying, _______.
A) nor can all the other people B) so hardly can all the other people
C) so can hardly all the other people D) nor all the other people can
43. The journey there was terrible, but _______we arrived, we had a wonderful time.
A) while B) because C) after D) since
44. Every time I come to see Professor Brown, he ________ on his project.
A) will always have worked B) is always working
C) has always worked D) has always been working
45. she likes the present is not clear to me.________.
A) If B) What C) Which D) Whether
46. _____ gets the job will have to shoulder a lot of responsibilities.
A) The person B) Anyone C) Whoever D) Who
47. Tom complained about ______ a decision until it was too late.
A) Jack to postpone to make B) Jack's postpone making
C) Jack's postponing making D) Jack's postponing to make
48. By the end of next year they ______ together for twenty years.
A) will have worked B) had worked C) would work D) have worked
49. I am meeting Ivan tonight; I _____ a Russian before.
A) didn't ever meet B) have ever met C) had never met D) have never met
50. He was very happy ______ to the university.
A) to admit B) admitting C) to have been admitted D) having been admitted
51. I can't give you an answer before I ______ it over carefully.
A) have been thinking B) think C) thought D) had thought
52. "Do you mind if I use your dictionary for a while?"
“______________________”
A) Yes, please use it. B) No, please don' t. C) Yes, I don' t. D) No, certainly not.
53. The headmaster as well as the teachers _____ the responsibility for keeping the class in order.
A) has B) is C) are D) have
54. I've one or two______ to pass on to you.
A) useful numbers of information B) informations useful
C) useful informations D) useful pieces of information
55. Your proposal that she _______ till next week is wise.
A) wait B) waiting C) will wait D) waited
56. Mary _______ typing the report an hour ago.
A) should finish B) should have been finished C) should be finished D) should have finished
57. Many people have, _______ they think they have.
A) more ability than B) ability far than C) more than ability D) ability than more
58. Jane failed to pass the final exam. I regretted _______ to help her.
A) not to be able B) not being able C) not to be capable D) being not capable
59. Children may improve their speech by listening to people talk, a fact that may go______.
A) not to be noticed B) unnoticed C) being unnoticed D) not to notice
60. Rarely ______ faced with so difficult a choice.
A) could she has been B) she could has been C) she could have been D) could she have been
Part 4 Reading Comprehension
Directions: There are 3 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or
unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices rnarked 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 One
Questions 61 to 65 are based on the following passage:
Psychology and sociology both belong to social sciences, and both study human behavior. However, psychology is the study of individual behavior, whereas sociology is the study of group behavior. Psychology deals with the possible problems an individual might have in social interaction with other individuals, but the main concern of sociology is the ways that different societies with different cultures deal with each other.
Sociology asks and tries to answer questions like these: why does one society progress rapidly and another one remain primitive for centuries? What is the main reason for revolution in a society? What is the role of religion or art in a society?
Psychology asks and tries to answer questions like these: why does an individual adjust easily to a changing environment and another individual become mentally disturbed? What are the causes of antisocial behavior? What role does religion or art play in an individual's mental and emotional life?
Psychology and sociology often work together in their study of human behavior. It is assumed that by better understanding individual motivation and behavior, more will be learned about group motivation and behavior. The reverse is also assumed: if scientists can learn more about social groups, they will learn more about individuals.
61. What would be an appropriate title for the passage?
A) Individual and Group. B) Psychology and Sociology.
C) Human Behavior Study. D) Main Concerns of Social Sciences.
62. Which of the following questions is the concern of psychology?
A) What are the causes of antisocial behavior?
B) Why did the revolution occur in this society rather than in that one?
C) How does religion or art function in a society?
D) Why did this society make more rapid advance in this century?
63. What does the word "interaction" (Para. 1) probably mean?
A) A fact that one is generally friendly with others in his society.
B) An action that one takes to learn from others in his society.
C) A process by which two or more people have effect on each other.
D) An emotion in which one individual hates another.
64. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A) Both psychology and sociology study social behavior.
B) Mental problems should be dealt with by a sociologist.
C) Sociology is the study of changing environment.
D) A psychologist pays more attention to individuals than to groups.
65. What is the main idea of the last paragraph of the passage?
A) Group motivation and behavior can be reversed.
B) Individual motivation and behavior should be understood first.
C) Learning more about individuals will contribute to learning more about groups.
D) The two sciences can benefit from each other's researches.
Passage Two
Questions 66 to 70 are based on the following passage:
Life is difficult.
This is a great truth. It is a great truth because once we truly understand and accept it, then
life is no longer difficult.
Most people do not fully see this truth. Instead, they complain about their problems and difficulties as if life should be easy. It seems to them that their difficulties represent a special kind of
suffering especially forced upon them or else upon their families, their class, or even their nation.
Life is a series of problems. Do we want to complain about them or solve them?
What makes life difficult is that the process of facing and solving problems is a painful one. Problems, depending on their nature, cause in us sadness or loneliness or regret or anger or fear. These are uncomfortable feelings, often as painful as any kind of physical pain. Indeed, it is be- cause of the pain which we have experienced that we call them problems. And since life causes an endless series of problems, life is always difficult and is full of pain as well as joy.
Yet, it is in this whole process of solving problems that life has its meaning. Problems are
the serious test that distinguishes between success and failure. It is only because of problems that we grow mentally and spiritually. When we desire to encourage the growth of the human spirit, we challenge and encourage the human capacity to solve problems, just as in school we set problems for our children to solve. It is through the pain of meeting and working out problems that we learn. As Benjamin Franklin said, "Those things that hurt, instruct." It is for this reason that wise people learn not to fear but actually to welcome the pain of problems.
66. Which sentence best expresses the central point of the passage?
A) Problems and difficulties represent a special kind of suffering.
B) We become stronger mentally and physically by facing and solving problems of life.
C) Life is difficult because our problems bring us pain.
D) People like to complain about their problems.
67. The author writes-the first paragraph in just one short sentence in order to______.
A) save space B) draw readers' attention C) make readers laugh D) confuse readers
68. Which sentence best expresses the main idea of Paragraph 3?
A) Most people feel life is easy. B) Life should be easy for most people.
C) The author likes to complain about his problems.
D) Most people complain about how hard their lives are.
69. According to the passage, we give school children difficult problems to solve in order to____.
A) challenge them to learn B) teach them to avoid the pain of solving problems
C) help them learn to ignore pain D) teach them to have respect for authority
70. The quotation from Benjamin Franklin, "Those things that hurt, instruct" suggests that_____.
A) we do not learn from experience B) we do not learn when we are in pain
C) pain teaches us important lessons D) pain cannot be avoided
Passage Three
Questions 71 to 75 are based on the following passage:
America has long had the reputation of being a "land of opportunity", but homelessness among American families with children is an open secret. Not long ago, the miserable condition of children in homeless families was seen as a national shame by the general public, requiring urgent action. Major magazines contained cover stories about them; rock concerts devoted their proceeds (收益) to them. Politicians promised to deal with the matter as soon as possible. The attention has died down with the 1990s, even though there are no fewer homeless families in the country today. But now there are more shelters. If homeless families have shelters and hotels to stay in, the illusion is created that their problems are being taken care of. The reality, however, is to the contrary: their needs are not being met. Shelters and hotels can never take the place of a stable home, and they were never intended to. But, in the absence of a national effort to find solutions to homelessness, shelters and hotels have become housing, by another name, for America's poorest families.
It's hard to understand how such an affluent society could produce so many poor families in need of housing and so much else, and do so little to help them. Homelessness, after all, is an aspect of poverty, which affects not thousands, but millions of Americans. Its economic, political, and social causes have been under heated discussion for decades. One thing is certain: unless and until the fundamental problems are dealt with, the shelters will always have a fresh supply of poor families.
71. What is the passage mainly concerned about?
A) Homelessness in the US. B) Solutions to Homelessness in the US.
C) Causes of Homelessness in the US. D) Causes of poverty in the US.
72. We may conclude from the passage that______.
A) in the 1990s, children in homeless families received less attention from the general public than they used to
B) there weren't as many homeless children in the 1990s as there used to be in America
C) in the 1990s, politicians promised to help the homeless children immediately
D) major magazines printed fewer articles on rock music in the 1990s
73. In the opinion of the author, shelters and hotels_______.
A) are a solution to the problem of homelessness among American families
B) are an indication that the problems of the homeless have been solved
C) can be regarded as proper housing for America's poorest families
D) cannot be the satisfactory solution to the problems of the homeless
74. The word "affluent" (L. 1, Para. 3) is closest in meaning to______
A) healthy B) wealthy C) active D) attractive
75. The last sentence of the passage suggests that_______.
A) there will be no need for shelters when there are more poor families
B) there will be more shelters to be built for the homeless in order to solve the problem
C) more people will become homeless if the fundamental problems are not solved
D) the problem of homelessness will be solved if more shelters and hotels are provided 2001.6
21. Tom______ his hat and bowed politely as the chairman passed.
A) took off B) gave off C) got off D) put off
22. To get a job you must______ the company that you can do the job well.
A) convince B) protest C) concern D) protect
23. The food smells very good, but what does it ____ like?
A) feel B) taste C) try D) eat
24. When he was asked about the missing camera, the boy ______ ever seeing it.
A) refused B) pretended C) opposed D) denied
25. My shirt is torn, can you help me to______ it?
A) button B) mend C) wash D) iron
26. The reform planned by the government was carried out on a large______.
A) range B) field C) scale D) region
27. He discovered a vast underground cave in this area, but he failed to see its___ value.
A) creative B) beneficial C) commercial D) original
28. That house always _____ me of a holiday I spent in Switzerland.
A) reviews B) recalls C) remembers D) reminds
29. _____ being fun and good exercise, swimming is a very good skill.
A) In addition to: B) Far from C) Except for D) In spite of
30. The firemen fought for three hours before they managed to _____ the fire.
A) give up B) put out C) break off D) cut back
31. The time taken on your journey, together with your ____ , will enable you to calculate how far you have traveled.
A) rate B) speed C)motion D) distance
32. He will be offered a very well-paid _____ in the oil company.
A) service B) position C) trade D) work
33. We' ye almost _____coffee. We' 11 have to get some more tomorrow.
A) run away with B) done away with C) cut down on D) run out of
34. A completely new situation will _____ when the new policy comes into existence.
A) rise B) raise C) awake D) arise
35. Mr. Strong left in such a hurry that I _____ had time to thank him.
A) scarcely B) nearly C) even D) almost
36. The thief _____ to shoot me if I didn't give him my money.
A) scared B) treated C) predicted D) threatened
37. I am very ______ to you for lending me the book I need badly.
A) grateful B) agreeable C) available D) enjoyable
38. The government's main concern is to improve the people's _____ of living.
A) cost B) charge C) standard D) degree
39. I' ve ____ for the job and I hope I will get it.
A) applied B) appointed C) provided D) presented
40. All cars made nowadays are _____ with safety belts.
A) prepared B) remained C) equipped D) brought
Part 3 Structure
41. "What did Professor Li say to his students?"
"He warned them _____late for the examination."
A) don' t be B) not to be C) to be not D) not be
42. "Were you surprised to see Jerry in class today.?"
"Yes, I really didn't think ______there."
A) he would be B) would he be C) he will be D) he being
43. Without your help, we______ so much in such a short time.
A) will not achieve B) didn't achieve C) don't achieve D) would not have achieved
44. Only in the last few years ______ the conditions of the poor areas in that country.
A) they have improved B) they would improve
C) have they improved D) would they improve
45. "Has Jennie finished typing those reports?"
"Probably. She ____ it an hour ago."
A) should be finished B) should finish
C) should have been finished D) should have finished
46. There was a lot of post today but _____ you.
A) it' s nothing for either of B) there is nothing for either of
C) it's nothing for either D) there is nothing for either
47. The committee hasn't decided_____ a new school should be built in that district.
A) since B) what C) whether D) which
48. The line is busy; someone _____ the telephone.
A) must be using B) used C) must have used D) must be used
49. He, never stopped trying to do something ____ to do.
A) which he decides B) that he had decided C) he decides D) he would decide
50. It is demanded that more evidence ______ about the murder case.
A) be given B) gives C) will be given D) was given
51. He came to the party _____ he hadn't been invited.
A) in case: B) despite C) as though D) although
52. George will :not be able to attend the meeting tonight because_______.
A) he was taught a class B) he will be teaching a class
C) of he will ,teach a class D) he will have teaching a class
53. The new government will find ____ hard to deal with the problem of unemployment and poverty.
A) what B) that C) it D) as
54. John played _____ Mary at the concert.
A) a lot more well than B) a lot better than
C) much more better than D) much more well than
55. ________ , if he doesn't learn, he knows nothing.
A) How a man ever is so clever B) However is a man clever
C) However a man is clever D) However clever a man is
56. It was _____ that I could not finish it alone.
A) a so difficult job B) so difficult a job C) such difficult job D) such difficult a job
57. The matter _____ you were arguing about last night has been settled.
A) what B) as C) whether D) that
58. By no means ______ look down upon people who have less education than we do.
A) should we B) we should C) should we not D) we shouldn't
59. Professor Brown, together with his students, _____ to arrive on the evening flight.
A) is B) are C) may be D) will be
60. It was not until he had arrived home ____ remembered his appointment with his girlfriend.
A) he B) that be C) and he D) which he
Part 1V Reading Comprehension
Passage One
Questions 61 to 65 are based on the following passage.
Although machines have been around for a long time and people have adapted easily to living with most of them, they haven't yet learned how to get along with the newest of these- the personal computer. This is so because the widespread use of the personal computer is a relatively new phenomenon.
There was the well-known case of a family man who became m attached to his computer that he spent long hours with it. Of course, if he was spending long hours with his computer, he was spending less time with his family. And if his wife needed to see him, he was unavailable. She became so upset that she declared that unless he spent fewer hours with the machine and more with her and the family, she was going to divorce( 与……离婚) him. This issue became so serious that the couple had to seek help from a specialist. Fortunately, the husband reduced the time he spent with the computer, and the marriage was saved.
Personal computers may cause people to become isolated from one another since work can be one at home alone. In this case, there may be no need for offices, or for that matter, for any other central gathering place. Universities, or even cities, would become unnecessary. Moreover, if what is now recorded on paper is recorded in the computer instead, people will have no reason to use any paper at all: no money, receipts, letters, newspapers, magazines, books, and so on. If this happens, there will be no need to go to the bank, the newsstand, the bookstore, or the library. Will people then be isolated in their separate homes'--alone with their computers and their families, apart from fellow workers, readers, or students?
61. We can learn from the passage that the personal computer______.
A) has been around for a long time B) has been accepted by all people
C) is not widely used yet D) is not properly used by some people
62, The man's wife was upset because______.
A) he did not want to talk to her B) he was neglecting her and the family
C) he wanted to divorce her D) she did not have her own computer
63. The man's wife threatened that she would divorce him if_______.
A) he continued to spend long hours with the computer
B) he did not quit his job with the computer company
C) he continued to spend no time with her parents
D) he did not go to see the specialist with her
64. The marriage was saved________.
A) on the advice of the woman's parents B) after the wife took over the computer
C) with the help of a specialist D) after the husband agreed to quit his job
65. What seems to be worrying the author of this passage is mainly that_______.
A) people may become isolated from one another
B) offices may no longer be necessary
C) people will no longer read books or magazines D) many people will lose their jobs Passage Two
Questions 66 to 70 are based on the following passage:
I was 10 years old that Saturday in 1963. There was a knock at the door, and after I opened it I was surprised to see a group of five strange men standing there. I quickly shut the door and ran to get my father. I had been told many times before not to answer the door unless one of my parents had told me to, and now I understood why: these five men were without a doubt the first fifth of that famous "25 robbers at my door" from the old hide-and-seek rhyme(童谣), and I had almost let them in!
In fear I said something to my father about a group of robbers at the door, and he said, "Good. They're right on time." Much to my shock, Dad not only let them in but also shook all of their hands.
The men all worked at Fisher Body Plant No. 1 with my father, and they sat where he told them to at our dining room table. Dad then passed out pencils and paper and, from a box he had brought home earlier that day, handed each of them a printed sheet of paper with a series of math questions on it.
" We' ll start with fractions," Dad said. "How to find the lowest common denominator(公分母)..." The men came for three hours every Saturday, Sunday, Wednesday and Friday for the next two months. Dad explained that they had taken a test at the factory to be promoted to skilled jobs and none had passed the math part. This test was said to be the reason why there was a very small percentage of African-Americans in any skilled job at Fisher Body. Dad said he knew they could do the job if they were given a chance. I understood what my father was doing, but it wasn't until many years later that I appreciated it.
I remember the great joy on my father' s face when he came home from work one day and told my mother, "They all passed! The managers even want John to take the test again. They think he cheated somehow. He scored perfect on the math!"
66. The 10-year-old boy shut the door in the face of the strangers because______.
A) his mother told him to do so B) he had been told not to talk with strangers
C) he was playing a trick on them D) he thought they must have been robbers
67. The five strange men turned out to be______.
A) members of a group of robbers B) his father's students at college
C) his father's fellow workers at the factory D) his father's friends who came for dinner
68. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A) The boy's father helped the five men to prepare for a test.
B) The boy's father would be taking the test with the five men.
C) The five men were given a chance to go to college.
D) The five men were all jobless at the time.
69. Why did the five men take the math lessons?
A) Because they only needed to pass a math test to get a job at the factory.
B) Because math was part of a test that the workers should take to get promoted.
C) Because they were interested in math.
D) Because the factory asked them to take the lessons.
70. We may infer from the story that______.
A) the boy's father passed the test too B) the boy's father helped John to cheat on the test
C) John did unbelievably well on the math test D) John must have cheated on the test Passage Three
Questions 71 to 75 are based on the following passage:
Every artist knows in his heart that he is saying something to the public. Not only does he want to say it well, but he also wants it to be something that has not been said before. He hopes the public will listen and understand--he wants to teach them, and he wants them to learn from him.
What visual artists(视觉艺术家) like painters want to teach is easy to see but difficult to explain, because painters turn their experiences into shapes and colors, not words. They seem to feel that a certain selection of shapes and colors, out of the countless billions possible, is particularly interesting for them and worth showing to us. Without their work, we would never enjoy these particular shapes and colors, or feel the delight which they brought to the artist.
Most artists take their shapes and colors from nature and from human bodies in motion and rest; their choices indicate that these aspects of the world are worth looking at, and that they contain beautiful sights. Some present-day artists might say that they merely choose subjects that provide an interesting pattern, and that there is nothing more to it. Yet these artists do not completely ignore the character of their subjects.
If one painter chooses to paint a gangrenous(腐烂的) leg and another a lake in moonlight, each of them is directing our attention to a certain aspect of the world. Each painter is telling us something, showing us something, emphasizing something--all of which means that, consciously or unconsciously, he is trying to teach us.
71. An artist hopes that the public will______.
A) understand him and get something meaningful from his work
B) notice only shapes and colors in his works
C) teach him something he has never experienced before
D) buy all his works at the highest possible price
72. A painter chooses certain shapes and colors because he feels that they______.
A) have been used frequently in the past B) are easy to work with
C) are worth showing to the public D) will be most attractive to the public
73. According to the writer, a visual artist paints in order to______.
A) surprise viewers B) impress viewers C) recognize viewers D) warn viewers
74. According to the writer, even present-day artwork contains_______.
A) nothing but meaningless patterns B) uninteresting aspects of the world
C) subjects chosen partly for their meanings D) completely meaningless characters
75. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A) A painting is more easily understood than a poem.
B) Art is merely the arrangement of shapes and colors.
C) Present-day artists always try to persuade the public.
D) One should look beyond shape and color to find what the artist is saying.
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21. After a successful career in business, he was ____ the chairman of the committee.
A) appointed 13) adopted C) adjusted D) achieved
22. These programs are designed for those young people who want to_____ higher education but do not have enough time to go to university.
A) insure B) persist C) inquire D) pursue
23. The workers are _____ young people between the ages of sixteen and twenty.
A) most B) much C) mostly D) more
24. It was difficult to guess what her ______ to the news would he.
A) impression B) reaction C) comment D) opinion
25. We are interested in the weather because it____ us so directly--what we wear, what we do, and even how we feel.
A) benefits B) affects C) guides D) effects
26. There was no news from her son for quite a few years; ________,Susan went on hoping.
A) nevertheless B) furthermore C) consequently D) therefore
27. He was ______ of robbery and was sentenced to ten year's imprisonment.
A) assured B) charged C) confirmed D) accused
28. Thoughts are expressed __________ means of words.
A) by B) with C) in D) on
29. There is no ______ in going to the cinema now as the film has already started.
A) reason B) cause C) motive D) point
30. American students seldom live on campus. _____, they live at home and travel to classes.
A) Instead B) For example C) What's more B) However
31. Will you please _____ my paper to find out whether I've made any mistakes?
A) look out B) look into C) look through D) look up at
32. We must _____ what's the matter with the computer.
A) give out B) figure out C) run out D) fill out
33. He couldn't _____ his failure in the English test.
A) account for B) account to C) aware of D) according to
34. The nurses should _____it that the children are fed and dressed properly.
A) see in B) see to C) see out D) see off
35. I ______an old friend when I was visiting London last week.
A) ran into B) ran over C) ran through D) ran along
36. Many people complain of the rapid _____of modern life.
A) rate B) speed C) pace D) growth
37. I like this house better because it has a fine _____ of the green hills.
A) look B) view C) sight D) point
38. She entered a poetry competition and won the first______.
A) name B) price C) order D) prize
39. If we_____ to deal with these problems now, things will get out of control.
A) fail B) miss C) delay D) deny
40. If you ______ to see Jane, please ask her to give me a call this evening.
A) happen B) mind C) occur D) appear
Part 3 Structure
41. Never before that night ______the extent of my own power.
A) I had felt B) I felt C) did I feel D) had I felt
42. She spent a lot of time in that small town ____she was born.
A) which B) when C) where D) that
43. It was because she was ill ______ she didn't attend the conference yesterday.
A) that B) so C) then D) when
44. I have learned that he is going to the United States, but ___ is his own decision.
A) when leaving B) when does he leave C) when he leaves D) when he leaving
45. They didn't pass the exam last time; I regretted ______ them.
A) to be not able to help B) being unable to help
C) being not able to helping D) not to be able to help
46. Your hair needs ______ . You’d better have it ______ tomorrow.
A) cutting… do B) cutting… done C) being cut… done D) to be cut… to be done
47. Not only the sailors but also the captain of the ship ____. frightened during that voyage.
A) has B) have C) was D) were
48. I'd rather you ____ by train, because I can't bear the idea of your flying in an airplane in such bad weather.
A) would go B) will go C) went D) go
49. Be sure to-come to see us this Sunday, _____?
A) will you B) aren't you C) are you D) don' t you
50. The flowers _____because no one watered them.
A) may die B) must have died C) must die D) can have died
51. Rose told the teacher all ______ to Oliver.
A) which happened B) that had happened C) which had happened D) what had happened
2. Millions of $ dollars in the bank is said _______ . yesterday.
A) having stolen B) stolen C) to have been stolen D) to be stolen
53. London is the city _____ she is longing to visit.
A) where B) in which C) what D) that
54. I appreciate_____ to your school to give a lecture.
A) to be invited B) to have invited C) having invited D) being invited
55. Not until 1868 _____ made the capital of the state of Georgia.
A) was Atlanta B) when Atlanta was C) Atlanta was D) was when Atlanta
56. The government didn' t expect that the fall in the price of oil ____such serious consequences for the economy.
A) will cause B) would cause C) muses D) has caused
57. People don't want there _____ another war in their country.
A) being B) is C) to be D) will be
58. Because he did not like the first kind of flower, he asked the salesgirl to show him_____.
A) another kinds B) the others ones C) other kind D) another kind
59. A good dictionary can be _____ great help to learners of language.
A) with B) about C) on D) of
60. "You know, I have our tickets."
"That's good. I was afraid that you _____ them."
A) had forgotten B) forgot C) have forgotten D) would have forgotten
Part 1V Reading Comprehension
Passage One
Questions 61 to 65 are based on the following passage:
Industrial pollution is not only a problem for the countries of Europe and North America. It is also an extremely serious problem in some developing countries. For these countries, economic growth is a very important goal. They want to attract new industries, and so they put few controls on industries which cause pollution.
Cubatao, an industrial town of 85,000 people in Brazil, is an example of the connection between industrial development and pollution. In 1954, Cubatao had no industry. Today it has more than twenty large factories, which produce many pollutants (法染物质). The people of the town are exposed to a large number of poisonous substances in their environment and the consequences of this exposure can be clearly seen. Birth defects are extremely common. Among children and adults, lung problems are sometimes twelve times more common in Cubatao than in other places.
It is true that Brazil, like many other countries, has laws against pollution, but these laws are not enforced strictly enough. It is cheaper for companies to ignore the laws and pay the fines than to buy the expensive' equipment that will reduce the pollution. It is clear, therefore, that economic growth is more important to the government than the health of the workers. However, the responsibility 'does not completely lie with the Brazilian government. The example of Cubatao shows that international companies are not acting in a responsible way, either. A number of the factories in the town are owned by large companies from France, Italy, and the U.S. They are doing things in Brazil that they would not be able to do at home. If they caused the same amount of pollution at home, they would be severely punished or even put out of business.
61. Why don't developing countries have strict pollution controls.'?
A) Because the new industries they want to attract do not cause much pollution.
B) Because pollution is not a serious problem for developing countries.
C) Because they fail to realize that the balance of nature will be disturbed by some pollutants.
D) Because if developing countries put stricter controls on industry, fewer companies would build new plants there.
62. What is the author's purpose in mentioning Cubatao?
A) To show that industrial development can progress very quickly in developing countries.
B) To show that the pollution problem in Brazil is extremely serious.
C) To show that industrial growth causes pollution problems for developing countries.
D) To show that pollution is threatening the lives of many people and the whole economy of Brazil.
63. Why do some foreign companies like to set up their plants in Brazil?
A) Because the investment environment in Brazil is suitable for them.
B) Because they will not be severely punished if they cause pollution in Brazil.
C) Because they can make a big profit as the labour cost in Brazil is relatively low.
D) Because they can act in an irresponsible way in Brazil because there are no pollution laws there.
64. The word "enforced"(L. 2, Para. 3) could best be replaced by which of the following?
A) Carried out B) drawn up C) looked over D) put out
65. What can we conclude from the passage?
A) In Brazil, companies which ignore pollution laws have to pay fines.
B) The Brazilian government pays great attention to the health of workers.
C) Many foreign companies are out of business in Brazil for their pollution.
D) Most international companies act responsibly in Brazil.
Passage Two
Questions 66 to 70 are based on the following passage:
In 1947 Angela Mortimer was captain of the team which won the Plymouth Interschools' Championship. From the moment she stepped forward to receive the silver cup, she was determined to become a Wimbledon Champion.
Encouraged by her school championship success, Angela decided that she should have proper coaching. She heard that there was a good tennis coach at Torquay, a Mr. Roberts, who was prepared to give free tennis lessons to promising youngsters under twelve years of age and living in the Torquay area. The fact that Angela was over fifteen did not stop her. One Saturday, she made the forty-mile journey from Plymouth to Torquay and introduced herself to Mr. Roberts. Arthur Roberts was not impressed. He played a few shots to Angela and then told her directly that she knew nothing about the game and was too old to learn. He also reminded her that she lived in Plymouth, which could hardly be considered in the Torquay area.
If Arthur Roberts thought he had got rid of Angela, he was very much mistaken. For her part Angela had been greatly impressed by Mr. Roberts. She made up her mind that she was not too old to learn tennis and that Arthur Robetts was the man to teach her. However, her school certificate examination was appearing ahead and she was determined to work hard . Although the headmaster wanted her to stay on at school for another year before taking her examination, Angela begged to be allowed to sit. She surprised everyone by passing with credit in five subjects.
Angela then had a stroke of luck. She managed to persuade her family to move nearer to Torquay. Despite what had taken place at their last meeting, Angela properly presented herself to Arthur Roberts and asked him for free coaching. Arthur's welcome was not a warm one. His time was fully occupied in coaching some promising young players. However, he had to admire Angela. Whatever else she lacked, she was obviously a girl of courage and determination. Arthur liked these qualities in a pupil. "You can play against the wall," he mid, "and if you improve I might help you."
Angela's heart leapt with joy. "I'11 show him," she said to herself. "I will certainly show him."
66. According to the passage, Arthur Roberts
A) was a good tennis coach from Plymouth B) taught tennis to anybody who could pay
C) promised to give free tennis lessons to all school children in Torquay
D) gave free lessons to young children who he thought would one day be good players
67. What is TRUE about Angela's first meeting with Mr. Roberts?
A) Roberts told Angela that he couldn' t help her unless she moved to Torquay.
B) Mr. Roberts refused to coach Angela for three reasons.
C) Angela was told to come and see Mr. Roberts when she graduated from school.
D) Angela was unimpressed by Mr. Roberts when she first met him.
68. According to the passage, Angela's headmaster_______.
A) wanted Angela to take her examination early
B) allowed Angela to take her examination a year earlier
C) forced Angela to take her examination a year later
D) wanted Angela to stay on at school after her examination
69. Why did Angela's parents move away from Plymouth?
A) Because Plymouth was too far from Wimbledon.
B) Because Angela wanted to move closer to Mr. Roberts.
C) Because Angela was asked by Mr. Roberts to do so.
D) Because they would send Angela to a better school them.
70. What can we infer from this passage about Mr. Roberts?
A) He believed Angela could improve by playing against the wall.
B) He thought Angela lacked courage and determination.
C) He would possibly help Angela later. D) He was too busy to coach Angela.
Passage Three
Questions 71 to 75 are based on the following passage:
All over the world, telecommunications companies are thinking wireless. They are spending billions of dollars building transmission towers (发射塔), launching satellites and developing lowcost hand-held phones, all with the goal of ending the century and a half old dominance（主宰）of the wire.
Since telegraph service began in 1844, most two-way communications have been not person-to-person but place-to-place. If two people aren't in the spots that the wire links, they don' t connect.
Now, with advances in microelectronics and satellite technology, companies are producing systems that seek out people wherever they are, keeping them in touch. The services are coming into use rapidly in the United States, Europe and the growing economies of East Asia.
Mobile phones are the most dramatic example to date. The number in use in the United States passed the 25 million mark last month, with no end to the growth in sight. In little more than a decade, the mobile phone has developed from expensive business tool and status symbol to something used by roughly one in 10 Americans.
Not everyone welcomes the change, Wireless phones are showing up in churches, courtrooms and airplanes, places where the noise of the outside world was once shut out. Nevertheless, there is no stopping the technology' s advance.
It's coming down to the lower-income levels," said Tom Ross of MTA-EMCI, a Washing-ton-based telecommunications company. "It's slowly becoming a necessity of life."
Now authorities in many countries are clearing up new space on the radio spectrum ( 无线频谱) for a new collection of wireless services. They are known as personal communications services, or PCS. In its simplest form, PCS is just another name for pocket phones. But companies are preparing a wide variety of "smart networks" and data services that will do things that ordinary mobile phones can' t.
71. The word "spots" (L.2, Para. 2) is closest in meaning to______.
A) stations B) grounds C) locations D) lines
72. Mobile phones are mentioned as an example of____.
A) something that not everyone likes B) something that not everyone can afford
C) the use of the fast-developing wireless systems
D) the rise in people's living standards in America and Europe
73. Which of the following is true according to Tom Ross?
A) Mobile phones should not be used in churches.
B) Ordinary American consumers can afford mobiles phones.
C) The mobile phone is regarded as a symbol of wealth.
D) Few Americans find it necessary to have a mobile phone.
74. The word "They" (L. 2, Para. 7) refers to______.
A) authorities B) pocket phones C) companies D) wireless services
75. The main point discussed in the passage is_______.
A) the fast development of wireless communications
B) new developments in the world's smart networks
C) disagreements over the development of the telecommunications industry
2002.6
21. Nowadays many young people dream of becoming rich and famous_____.
A) at one night B) on one night C) overnight D) by night
22. To be frank, I didn't mean to _____ you during the discussion.
A) offend B) object C) deliver D) destroy
23. Jane has learnt the long poem by _____ though she read it only a few times.
A) mind B) heart C) memory D) spirit
24. She often takes notes in the ______ when she listens to the teacher in class.
A) margin B) border C) surface D)boundary
25. We all believe that he is _____ at swimming and diving.
A) understanding B) undergoing C) outlooking D) outstanding
26. This part of our town is heavily ______ by industrial wastes.
A) populated B) possessed C) polluted D) processed
27. There are still thousands of people living in ______ in ,some mountainous areas.
A) gravity B) opportunity C) responsibility D) p6verty
28. On my last business trip to Dalian the sea was so ____ that many passengers became sick.
A) shaky B) tough C) rough D) shivering
29. _____ the city has changed so much that it's beyond recognition.
A) Lastly B) Lately C) Late D) Later
30. The agreement is to take ____ from the beginning of next month.
A) place B) position C) charge D) effect
31. Some organisms(有机体) are responsible for ____ food and causing food poisoning.
A) spoiling B) sparing C) starving D) spilling
32. The document should he signed in the ______ of a lawyer.
A) appearance B) presence C) reference D) experience
33. Some old readers are strongly _______ of her newly-published love story.
A) cruel B) crazy C) critical D) crude
34. It is a(n) ______ in this country to go out to pick flowers on the first day of spring.
A) habit B) custom C) action D) movement
35. Her failure to understand the problem _____ too many technical terms.
A) results from B) results in C) results by D) results at
36. Then the doctor _____ my temperature and felt my pulse.
A) examined B) took C) be[d D] measured
37. I applied for the job but they ____ because I didn't know German.
A) turned me down B) turned me in C) turned me on D) turned me off
38. I am writing __ my mother to express her thanks for your gift.
A) in memory of B) with respect to C) on behalf of D) on account of
39. A completely new situation will ____ when the new examination system comes into existence.
A) rise B) raise C) awake D) arise
40. Studies indicate that when children are _____ to violence, they may become aggressive
(好斗的) or nervous.
A) reacted B) related C) expanded D) exposed
Part 3 Structure
41.Is it true that a relative of yours ___ this weekend?
A)will be coming to see you B) will have been coming to see you
C)would have come to see you D) would have been come to see you
42.This is the worst time of the year , It ____ every day so far this month.
A)is raining B)has rained C)rained D)rains
43.______ in the countryside means that you have a better environment
A)Live B)Having lived C) Living D)Being lived
44.I think that _____ with the railway , the highway is much better.
A)comparing B)compared C)to compare D) compare
45. _____ happens , I’ll stick to my position on the issue.
A)No matter that B)No matter how C)No matter which D)No matter what
46. It is vital that she ____ a job to supper her family.
A)has B)have C)will have D)had
47. Every means ____ been tried since then , but the result was failure.
A)is B)have C)has D)are
48. It is one thing to speak some English , but it is quite_____ to speak good, natural English .
A) other B)another C)the other D)others
49.There ____ in this small bedroom]
A)are too many furnitures B)are too much furniture
C)are too much furnitures D)is too much furniture
50.This is one of ____ exciting games I’ve even watched.
A) the most B)most of the C)most D)most of
51. Only by reading extensively ____ you mind.
A)you will broaden B)you may broaden C)so you broaden D) can you broaden
52. They had their new house ____ in the earthquake last week.
A) be destroyed B) being destroyed C) to be destroyed D) destroyed
53. Last year Jack earned ______ his sister, who is a general manager of a joint venture.
A) as twice much as B) twice as many as C) twice as much as D) as twice many as
54. You ______- your homework last night, but you didn't.
A) ought to have done B) need to have done C) must have done D) can have done
55. I shall postpone ____ my paper until I get enough information on the subject.
A) writing B) being written C) written D) to write
56. --What did John think of your decision?
--He ______ to believe that I really did want to go there alone.
A) found it impossible B) found which impossible
C) found impossible D) found that impossible
57. No one would imagine that this city was just a night' s journey from here. It seemed as though _____ in another world.
A) it to be B) it were C) it has been D) it being
58. Frank is the kind of person whom people like to __
A. make a friend with B) make a friend of C) make friends with D) make friends of
59. In general, the health of older people today is superior to __ of previous generations,
A) one B) that C) some D) those
60. We went up to the roof, ______ we had a good view of the parade.
A) of which B) from which C) before which D) behind which
Part 1V Reading Comprehension
Passage One
Questions 61 to 65 are based on the following passage:
On May 29, 1973, Thomas Bradley, a black man, was elected mayor of Los Angeles. Los Angeles is the third largest city in the United States, with a population of three million. About sixteen percent of the city's population are black.
News of this election appeared on the front pages of newspapers everywhere in the United States. Here is how one major newspaper reported the event: Los Angeles Elects Bradley Mayor, Defeating Yorty--Black Win 56 % of V otes
Bradley called his victory "the fulfillment of a dream." During his childhood and youth, people had kept telling him, "You can' t do this, you can' t go there, because you' re a Negro." Nevertheless he had won a decisive victory over a man who had been the city' s mayor for three times. Bradley had won 56.3 percent of the votes; Yorty had won 43.7 percent.
Los Angeles voters had many opportunities to judge Thomas Bradley and to form an opinion of him. The son of a poor farmer from Texas, he joined the Los Angeles police force in 1940. During his twenty-one years on the police force he earned a law degree by attending school at night. He was elected to .the city council ten years ago. At the time of Los Angeles election three other American cities already had black mayors, but none of those cities had as large a population as Los Angeles. Besides, the percentage of blacks in those other cities was much larger. Cleveland, Ohio, was thirty-six percent black when Carl Stokes was elected mayor of Cleveland in 1967. In the same year Richard Hatcher was elected mayor of Gary, Indiana, which was fifty-five percent black. In Newark, New Jersey, sixty percent of the population were black when Kenneth Glibson was elected in 1970. Thus the election of a black mayor in those cities was not very surprising.
In Los Angeles thousands of white citizens voted for Thomas Bradley because they believe he would be a better mayor than the white candidate. Bradley had spent forty-eight of his fifty-five years in Los Angeles. Four years ago Bradley lost the mayoral election to Yorty. This time Bradley won.
61. Thomas Bradley was elected mayor of Los Angeles because_____.
A) the black people made up a large percentage of the population in the city
B) more than half of its citizens, black and white , were in favor of him
C) he had spent forty-eight of his fifty-five .years in the city
D) he was considered the best candidate in the history of the city
62. Bradley's victory in the mayoral election attracted nationwide attention because____.
A) Los Angeles was a major city in the U.S. with a relatively small black population
B) Los Angeles was the place where most of the major U.S. newspapers were based
C) 56% of black voters and 44% of white voters in Los Angeles had voted for him
D) it had fulfilled the dream of the black people throughout the United States
63. Which of the following cities had the largest percentage of black population?
A) Los Angeles. B) Cleveland. C) Gary. D) Newark.
64. We may infer from the third paragraph, that Los .Angeles voters _____.
A) believed that Thomas Bradley would give them many opportunities to judge him
B) had been given many opportunities m they have a high opinion of Thomas Bradley C) had known Thomas Bradley well for his long years of public service in the city
D) had had many opportunities to elect Thomas Bradley mayor of the city
65. Why did the white voters choose Bradley over a white candidate?
A) Because he had proved to be a good policeman.
B) Because they expected him to do a better job.
C) Because he held a law degree from a good university.
D) Because they simply wanted to give him a chance,
Passage Two
Questions 66 to 70 are based on the following passage.
The U. S generates about four billion tons of solid waste a year. More than 90 percent is composed of agricultural and mining wastes. About 3 percent is from industrial wastes. 250 million tons of garbage comes out from homes, schools, office buildings, stores and hospitals This mass of metals, paper, food. plastic, rubber and glass, which is all mixed together, seems of no earthly use to anyone.
or is it? Many efforts across the country indicate that new technology, properly applied. might some day turn these millions of tons of garbage into an excellent source of raw materials for new uses.
Several new projects are carried out to study the possibility of treating wastes through pyrolysis--a system of reducing garbage to basic chemicals, liquids and gases which have commercial value. In Florida, a special tube system provides automatic transport of garbage to a central collection building.
In short, many new ideas are being tested, and many will be needed, since no one method is likely to prove suitable everywhere.
however, many difficult economic and social questions must be answered before real progress can be made. Can recovered materials compete with new materials? What will be needed as encouragement to .lake resource recovery work? Will citizens pay the cost of changing our waste system?
66 The author suggests that garbage from home and public places _____.
A) makes up the largest portion of solid waste
B) makes up a small portion of .mild waste
C) is not really considered as solid waste D) is considered of no practical value
67 Whi ch of the following is closest in meaning to the question“or is it?”in Paragraph Three?
A) Or is it true that this mass of solid waste is of no practical use?
B) Or is it right to bury all this mass of solid waste under earth?
C) Or is it wise to mix all this mass of solid waste together?
D) Or is it worthwhile to make so many efforts across the country?
68. Pyrolysis is process which ______.
A) treats a large amount of industrial wastes
B) turns garbage into a new source of raw materials
C) mixes together different kinds of solid waste
D) provides garbage for a collection building
69. Which of the following is true concerning the issue of ,waste recovery?
A) Many new ideas have been adopted.
B) The present systems have been widely used.
C) Different methods are required in different places.
D) No garbage has been proved useful everywhere.
70. It can be implied from the last paragraph that______.
A) great progress has already been made in resource recovery
B) recovered materials will be able to compete with new materials
C) working people in the U.S. have been encouraged to recover solid waste
D) citizens may be unwilling to pay the costs of changing the waste system
Passage Three
Questions 71 to 75 are based on the following passage:
Kate, a student in 8th grade, asked lots of questions in math class---until the teacher told her to stop. "He said I was confusing the other kids with my questions," she recalls. "When boys asked questions, he took them a lot more seriously."
You might have thought that such obvious forms of discrimination (歧视)had ended by now. But Esther Greenglass, a psychology professor at York University in Toronto, says many recent studies have found that girls may still be faced with mixed messages about self-confidence and success, which can lower their self-esteem and discourage them from achieving their potential.
The problem worsens at about age 11or 12 , when girls start hitting puberty (青春期)and discovering boys. Many girls' grades drop, and so does their self-esteem. "Girls get the message that, if you're going to be popular, you can't be too smart because the boys won't like you," says Greenglass, who has written extensively on sex roles and discrimination.
Often , girls also sense that boys are considered-more capable. In studies in the United States, researchers found that when teachers asked questions, they almost always made eye contact with boys, unless they had attended courses raising their level of awareness. Adding to the problem, according to Greenglass, is the lack of female role models in old textbooks still found in many Canadian schools.
How are girls' attitudes affected? Studies .have shown that boys usually attribute their success to their superior ability, while girls attribute their own success to luck. When boys fail at a task, they tend to blame it on external factors; when girls fail, they blame their own lack of ability. Boys are more likely to try a second time to succeed.:
71. The first paragraph intends to tell us that____.
A) girls usually ask more questions than boys in class
B) girls often confuse teachers with many questions
C) teachers tend to give much more attention to boys
D) teachers believe that boys ask more serious questions
72. Findings by Professor Esther Greenglass indicate that __.__.
A) discrimination in schools has disappeared in Canada
B) Canadian school girls are more self-confident than boys
C) school girls in Canada are confused about their roles
D) in Canada girls and boys achieve equal success at school
2018年大学英语三级(A)真题试卷及详细答案（精 品） 目录 2018年大学英语三级(A)真题试卷 (1) 2018年大学英语三级(A)真题详细答案（精品） (18) 2018年大学英语三级(A)真题试卷 (总分100, 做题时间120分钟) Part ⅠListening Comprehension Directions:This part is to test your listening ability. It consists of 4 sections. Section A Directions: 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. Both the dialogues and questions will be spoken only once. 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. 1. A There is no paper. B The man can use the printer. C The printer doesn't work. D The man has to pay first. 2. A He has got a new job. B He has got a pay rise.
一、交际英语 1．--Have a cup of tea, ? --Thanks a lot. A don’t you B haven’t you C shall me D will you 2.-- ? --He is not very well. A Who is he B What is he C How is he D Who he is 3.—Why didn’t you come to my birthday party yesterday? -- . A Excuse me, my frie nd sent me a flower B Fine, I never go to birthday parties C Well, I don’t like birthday parties D Sorry, but my wife had a car accident 4.—This box is too heavy for me to carry upstairs. -- A You may ask for help B I’ll give you a hand C Please do me a favor D I’d come to help 5. -Could I ask you a rather personal question? -Of course, . A good idea B that’s right C never mind D go ahead 二、词汇与结构 6．I don’t know the park, but it’s to be quite beautiful. A．said B．old C．spoken D．talked 7．Mike is better than Peter swimming. A．for B．at C．on D．in 8．The young lady coming over to us our English teacher; the way she walks tells us that! A．must be B．can be C．woul be D．could be 9．Had you come five minutes earlier, you the train to Birmingham. But now you missed it. A．Would catch B．would have caught C．Could catch D．Should catch 10．Eggs, though rich in nourishments, have of fat. A．a large number of B．the large number C．a large amount D．the large amount 三、阅读理解 Passage 1 Snowflakes look like white stars falling from the sky. But there have been times when snow has looked red, green, yellow, or black. There have been snowflakes of almost every color. Think how it would seem to have colored snowflakes coming down all around you. Black snow fell in France one year. Another year grey snow fell in Japan. It was found that the snow was mixed with ashes. his made it look dark. Red snow had come down in other countries. When this happened, the snow was mixed with red dust. Most snow looks white, but it is really the color of ice. Snow is ice that comes from snow cloud. Each snowflake begins with a small drop of frozen water. More water forms around this drop. The way the water freezes gives the snowflakes its shape. No two snowflakes are ever just the same size or shape. Sometimes the snowflakes are broken when they come down. Other snowflakes melt as they fall. All snowflakes are flat and have six
2017年12月大学英语四级考试真题及答案（第一套）Part I Writing （25 minutes） Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short easy on how to best handle the relationship between doctors and patients. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words. Part II Listening Comprehension （25 minutes） Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre. Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard. 1. A) Her friend Erika. C) Her grandfather. B) Her little brother. D) Her grandmother. 2. A) By taking pictures for passers-by. C) By selling lemonade and pictures. B) By working part time at a hospital. D) By asking for help on social media. Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard. 3. A) Finding cheaper ways of highway construction. B) Generating electric power for passing vehicles. C) Providing clean energy to five million people. D) Testing the efficiency of the new solar panel. 4. A) They can stand the wear and tear of natural elements. B) They can be laid right on top of existing highways. C) They are only about half an inch thick. D) They are made from cheap materials. Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard. 5. A) Endless fighting in the region. C) Inadequate funding for research. B) The hazards from the desert. D) The lack of clues about the species. 6. A) To observe the wildlife in the two national parks. B) To identify the reasons for the lions’ disappearance. C) To study the habitat of lions in Sudan and Ethiopia.
大学英语 3 级考试真题 一、听力测试(本大题满分25 分，每小题 1 分 ) 做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。录音内容结束后再将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 第一节 听下面的 8 段短对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从每小题 A 、B 、 C 三个选项中选出一个最佳答案。 听每段对话只读一遍。 1.What color skirt does Linda like？ A. Red. B. Green. C. Blue. 2. How is the weather now? A. Sunny. B. Cloudy. C. Rainy. 3. How did they spend their weekend? A. They had a school trip. B. They cleaned up the street. C. They studied for a test. 4. Where will Peter go on vacation? A. To Canada. B. To Australia. C. To Japan. 5. What does Mike’ s father want him to be? A. A soldier. B. A pilot. C. A doctor. 6. Who will repair the bicycle? A. Bill's brother. B. Mrs. Brown's brother. C. Bill. 7. How much is the jacket now? A. 60 dollars. B. 90 dollars. C. 120 dollars. 8. What do we know about Jenny from the conversation? A. She is worried about a coming test. B. She is working hard at physics. C. She didn't pass the recent test. 第二节 下面你将听到 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从每小题A、B、C 三个选项中，选出一个与你听到的对话或独白内容相符的问题的答案。对话或独白读两遍。 听第一段材料回答 9 至 11 小题。 9. How many people will sit at the table? Xk b https://www.doczj.com/doc/4d11839305.html, A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. 10. What is the restaurant famous for? A. Noodles. B. Chicken soup. C. Dumplings. 11. What would they like to drink? A. Fish soup. B. Beer and coke. C. Milk. 听第二段材料回答第12 至 14 小题。 12. Have the speaker ever seen each other? A. Yes, they have. B. No, they haven't. C. We don't know. 13. How often does Lucy play tennis? A. Twice a week. B. Every morning. C. Never. 14. When may they meet again? A. Next morning. B. Next weekend. C. Next weekday. 听第三段材料回答第15 至 17 小题。 15. What's the relationship ( 关系 ) between the two speakers? A. Friends. B. Teacher and student. C. Father and daughter
Part I Listening Comprehension (15 minutes) Directions: This part is to test your listening ability. It consists of 3 sections. Section A Directions: 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. Both the dialogues and questions will be spoken only once. 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. Example: You will hear: You will read: A) New York City. B) An evening party. C) An air trip. D) The man’s job. From the dialogue we learn that the man is to take a flight to New York. Therefore, C) An air trip is the correct answer. You should mark C) on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. [A] [B] [C] [D] Now the test will begin. 1. A) A teacher. B) A doctor. C) A secretary. D) A salesman. 2. A) Visiting a company. B) Meeting with the new manager. C) Looking for the meeting room. D) Showing a newcomer around. 3. A) In an office. C) In a department store. B) In a restaurant. D) In a library. 4. A) To attend a conference. B) To work in a firm. C) To do some sightseeing. D) To visit an exhibition. 5. A) The rise of costs. B) The drop of sales. C) The decrease of production. D) The increase of pollution. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short conversations. There are 2 recorded conversations in it. After each conversation, there are some recorded questions. Both the conversations 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.
大学英语四级历年真题及答案（经典版） 2012年6月英语四级 Part ⅠWriting (30minutes) Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled Excessive Packaging following the outline given below. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words. 1.目前许多商品存在过度包装的现象 2.出现这一现象的原因 3.我对这一现象的看法和建议 On Excessive Packaging Part ⅡReading Comprehension(Skimming and Scanning)(15minutes) Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer sheet 1. For questions 1-7,choose the best answer from the four choices marked A)，B)，C）and D). For questions 8-10,complete the sentences with the information given in the passage. Small Schools Rising This year's list of the top 100 high schools shows that today, those with fewer students are flourishing. Fifty years ago, they were the latest thing in educational reform: big, modern, suburban high schools with students counted in the thousands. As baby boomers(二战后婴儿潮时期出生的人) came of high-school age, big schools promised economic efficiency. A greater choice of courses, and, of course, better football teams. Only years later did we understand the trade-offs this involved: the creation of excessive bureaucracies(官僚机构)，the difficulty of forging personal connections between teachers and students.SAT scores began dropping in 1963;today,on average,30% of students do not complete high school in four years, a figure that rises to 50% in poor urban neighborhoods. While the emphasis on teaching to higher, test-driven standards as set in No Child Left Behind resulted in significantly better performance in elementary(and some middle)schools, high schools for a variety of reasons seemed to have made little progress. Size isn't everything, but it does matter, and the past decade has seen a noticeable countertrend toward smaller schools. This has been due ,in part ,to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, which has invested $1.8 billion in American high schools, helping to open about 1,000 small schools-most of them with about 400 kids each with an average enrollment of only 150 per grade, About 500 more are on the drawing board. Districts all over the country are taking notice, along with mayors in cities like New York, Chicago and
2016年大学英语三级考试真题-英语三级考试A级及答案 Part II Structure (15 minutes) 第二部分结构（15分钟） Directions: This part is to test your ability to construct grammatically correct sentences. It consists of 2 sections. 方向：这部分是测试你的语法正确的句子的能力建设。它由2个部分组成。 Section A 第1课时 Directions: In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. You are required to complete each one by deciding on the most appropriate word or words from the 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 方向：在这一节，有10个不完整的句子。您需要完成每一个决定的最适当的词或词的4个选择标记为A，B），C和D）。这个你应该在答题纸上用中间一行标出相应的字母。 16. We must find a way to cut prices ________ reducing our profits too much. A) without B) despite C) with D) for 16。我们必须找到一个方法来降低价格________减少我们的利润太多。 a)没有b）尽管c）与d） 17. She didn’t know ________ to express her ideas in English clearly in public. A) which B) why C) what D) how 17。她不知道________表达自己的想法用英语清楚的公共。A）B）为什么C）什么D）如何 18. ________ the weather improves, we will suffer a huge loss in the tourist industry. A) As B) Since C) While D) Unless 18。________天气好转，我们会在旅游业的巨大损失。a）作为b）由于c）d，除非 19. We are happy at the good news ________ Mr. Black has been awarded the Best Manager. A) that B) which C) what D) whether 19。我们很高兴听到这个好消息，________布莱克先生被授予“最佳经理。A），B），C）D）是什么 20. It is important that we ________ the task ahead of time. A) will fish B) finished
Test Seven, Part Ⅰ Listening Comprehension (15 minutes) Directions: This part is to test your listening ability. It consists of 3 sections. Section A Directions: This section is to test your ability to give proper answers to questions. There are 5 recorded dialogues in it. After each dialogue, 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. 1. A) Mary is not here, because she is ill. B) No, it isn't. C) Yes, it is. D) We are ready. 2.A) I am not hungry. B) But the price is too high. C) I like doing some cooking. D) I want to have a rest. 3.A) No, you can't. B) Yes, you can. C) I want a seat near the window. D) That's all right. 4. A) Thank you. B) I agree with you. C) Me, too. D) A little better. 5.A) It's snowing now. B) I like it. C) Yes, the grounds are white. D) it sounds good. Section B Directions: 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. 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) $16. B) $32. C) $8. D) $64. 7.A) Patient and doctor. B) Waitress and customer. C) Wife and husband. D) Secretary and boss. 8. A) Worried and frightened. B) Quite unhappy. C) Very relaxed. D) Angry with the professor. 9. A) The woman was late for coming. B) The woman asked the man to wait. C) The man was annoyed by her late coming. D) The man was quite all right. 10. A) Young people are quick in making decisions. B) They seldom stay long on one job. C) They are easy to lose jobs. D) They are too eager to succeed. Section C Directions: In this section you will hear a recorded 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 have heard. The third reading is for you to check your writing. Now the passage will begin. Dick was a sailor on a big ship. It went to Japan and Australia, so Dick was often on the ship for some months at a time. When he (11) up in the morning and looked out, he only (12) the sea, or sometimes a port. When he was twenty-three, Dick married and bought a small (13) with a garden in his wife's town. It was (14) away from the sea. Then he had to go back to his ship, and was away (15) home for two months. He went from the port to the town by bus, and was very happy to see his wife again.
2014年6月大学英语四级考试真题及答案(完整版) Part I Writing (30 minutes) Directions: You should write atleast 120 words but no more than 180 words. Supposea foreign friend of yours is coming to visit your hometown, what is the mostinteresting place you would like to take him/her to see and why? Part III Reading Comprehension (40 minutes) Section A Questions 36 to 45 are based onthe following passage. Global warming is a trend towardwarmer conditions around the world. Part of the warming is natural; we haveexperienced a 20,000 -year -long warming as the last ice age ended and the ice 36 away.However, we have already reached temperatures that are in 37 withother minimum-ice periods, so continued warming is likely not natural. We are 38 toa predicted worldwide increase in temperatures 39 between 1℃and 6℃over the next 100 years. The warming will be more 40 in some areas, less in others, and some placesmay even cool
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