成人学士学位英语考试历年真题

成人学士学位英语考试内容

本考试内容包括五个部分：分别是阅读理解、词语用法与语法结构、挑错、完形填空和英汉互译。全部题目按顺序统一编号，共85题。

第一部分：阅读理解（Part I Reading Comprehension），共15题，考试时间40分钟。30分

要求考生阅读三篇短文，总阅读量不超过900个词。每篇文章后有五个问题，考生应根据文章内容从每题四个选择项中选出一个最佳答案。

阅读理解部芬主要测试考生的下述能力： 1.掌握所读材料的主旨和大意； 2.了解说明主旨和大意的事实和细节；

3.既理解字面的意思，又能根据所读材料进行一定的判断和推论； 4.既理解个别句子的意义，又能在一定程度上理解上下文的逻辑关系。

阅读理解部分主要考核学生通过阅读获取信息的能力，既要求准确，也要求有一定的速度。

第二部分：词语用法和语法结构（Part Ⅱ Vocabulary and Strcture），共30题，考试时间25分钟。30分

题目中50%为词和短语的用法，50%为语法结构。要求考生从每题四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。

词语用法和语法结构部分主要考核学生运用词汇、短语及语法结构的能力。考试范围包括全日制文理科本科教学大纲中词汇表及语法结构表一至三级的主要内容。

第三部分：挑错（Part Ⅲ Identification），共10题，考试时间10分钟。10分 挑错题由10个单句组成。每个句子含有标着A、B、C、D的四个画线部分，其中有一处是错误的，要求考生从四个画线部分中挑出其错误的部分。

挑错部分是词语用法和语法结构部分的延伸，目的是测试学生掌握词汇、短语及语法结构的熟练程度，其重点是固定搭配和句型。考试范围与第二部分相同。

第四部分：完形填空（Part Ⅳ Cloze），共20题，考试时间15分钟。10分 完形填空题是在一篇题材熟悉、难度适中的短文（约200词）中留有20个空白。每个空白为一题，每题有四个选项。要求考生在全面理解内容的基础上选出一个最佳答案，使短文的结构和意思恢复完整。填空的选项包括结构词和实义词，有些选项会涉及到一些重要的语法内容。

完形填空部分主要考核学生综合运用语言的能力。

第五部分：翻译（Part Ⅴ Translation），共10题，考试时间30分钟。20分 翻译试题由两部分组成。第一部分为英译汉，要求考生把前面阅读理解文章中画线的五个句子译成中文。第二部分为汉译英，要求考生把五个难度适中的中文句子译成英文。英译汉和汉译英的句子难度均低于课文的英语文章。评分标准要求译文达意，无重大语言错误。

翻译部分主要考核学生词汇、语法、句型等方面综合运用语言的能力。

北 京 地 区

成人本科学士学位英语统一考试

2010.05.08（A卷）

【2010年5月北京地区成人学士学位英语考试A卷参考答案】 Part I Reading Comprehension (30%)

Directions: There are three passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.

Passage 1

Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:

The multi-billion-dollar Western pop music industry is under fire. It is being blamed by the United Nations for the dramatic rise in drug abuse worldwide, \says the UN's International Narcotics Control Board in a report released last year.

The 74-page study says the pop music, as a global industry, is by far the most influential trend-setter for young people of most cultures. \encourage people to take drugs. (78)Certain pop stars make statements and set examples as if the use of drugs for non-medicinal purposes were a normal and acceptable part of a person's lifestyle,\

Surprisingly, says the Board, the effect of drug-friendly pop music seems to survive despite the occasional shock of death by overdose(过量用药). \incidents end to be seen as an occasion to mourn (哀悼) the loss of a role model, and not an opportunity to face the deadly effect of drug use,\Since the 1970s, several internationally famous singer and movie stars—including Elvis Presley, Janice Jophlin, John Belushi, Jimi Hendrix, Jonathan Melvin and Andy Gibbs—have died of either drug abuse or drug related illnesses. With the globalization of popular music, messages promoting drug abuse are now reaching beyond their countries of origin. \certain pop stars have become familiar to the members of every household,\study says.

The UN study also blames the media for its description of certain drug incidents, which encourages rather than prevents drug abuse. \years, we have seen how drug abuse is increasingly regarded as being acceptable or even attractive,\pressure groups run political campains aimed at legalizing controlled drugs,\he says. Ghodse also points out that all these developments have created an environment which is tolerant (容忍的) of or even favorable to drug abuse and spoils international drug prevention efforts currently under way.

The study focuses on demand reduction and prevention within an environment that has become tolerant of drug abuse. The Board calls on governments to do their legal and moral duties, and to act against the pro-drug（赞成吸毒）messages of the youth culture to which young people increasingly are being exposed.

1. Which of the following statements does the author tend to agree with? A. The use of drugs for non-medicinal purposes is an acceptable part of a person's lifestyle.

B. The spreading of pop music may cause drug abuse to beyond country boundaries.

C. No efforts have been made to prevent the spreading of drug abuse. D. Governments have no ability at act against the pro-drug messages of the youth culture.

2. The expression \ A. in an urgent situation B. facing some problems C. being criticized D. in trouble

3. From the third paragraph, we learn that the youth ________. A. tend to mourn the pop stars who died of overdose as role modes B. are shocked to know even pop stars may abuse drugs C. try to face the deadly effect of drug use D. may stop abusing drugs

4. Which of the following is not mentioned as tolerant of drug abuse? A. The spreading of pop music. B. The media.

C. Political campaigns run by powerful pressure groups. D. The low price of some drugs.

5. According to the passage, pop music ________

A. has a great influence on young people of most cultures B. attracts a small number of young people C. is not a profitable industry D. is alone responsible for drug abuse Passage 2

Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:

There are many older people in the world and there will be many more. A little-known fact is that over 60 percent of the older people live in

developing countries. According to the World Health Organization, by 2020 there will be 1 billion, with over 700 million living in developing countries. It is a surprising fact that the population ageing is particularly rapid in developing countries. For example, it took France 115 years for the proportion of older people to double from 7 percent to 14 percent. It is estimated to take China a mere 27 years to achieve this same increase.

What are the implications of these increased numbers of older folk? (76) One of the biggest worries for governments is that the longer people live, the more likelihood there is for diseases and for disability(残疾). Attention is being paid to the need to keep people as healthy as possible, including during old age, to lessen the financial burden on the state.

(77)Another significant problem is the need for the younger generations to understand and value the older people in their society. In some African countries, certainly in Asia, older people are respected and regarded as the ones with special knowledge. Yet traditions are fading away daily, which does not ensure the continued high regard of older people. As society changes, attitudes will change.

Much needs to be done to get rid of age discrimination(歧视)in employment. Life-long learning programs need to be provided to enable older people to be active members in a country's development.

Social security policies need to be established to provide adequate income protection for older people. Both public and private schemes are vital in order to build a suitable safety net.

6. The proportion of older people________.

A. is bigger in developed countries than in developing countries B. is one-seventh of the population in developing countries C. will increase much faster in China than in France D. will be sixty percent in developing countries by 2020

7. According to passage, which of the following are governments most worried about?

A. The diseases and disability of older people. B. The longer life and good health of people. C. The loss of taxes on older people. D. The increasing respect for older people.

8. It is stated directly in the passage that older people should ________. A. be treated differently in different cultures B. enjoy a similar lifestyle C. be ignored as society changes D. be valued by the yonger generations

9. Which of the following measure is NOT mentioned to solve the population ageing problem?

A. Getting rid of age discrimination in employment. B. Ensuring adequate income protection for older people. C. Ensuring adequate income protection for older people. D. Providing free health care for sick older people. E. Supplying life-long learning programs to older people. 10. The author concludes in the last paragraph that ________. A. governments have spent lots of time in solving the ageing problem B. population ageing is a hard problem, but it needs to be solved urgently C. people are too busy to solve the population ageing problem D. much time and effort will be lost in solving the ageing problem Passage 3

Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:

(79)Extensive new studies suggest that the world has made extraordinary progress in reducing poverty in recent decades. The research suggests that the pace of economic progress has been rapid and continued for decades, built on the foundations of relative political stability, rising trade, and economic liberalization(自由化)after two world wars. One new study, published recently by the Institute for International Economics in Washington, find that the proportion of the 6.1 billion people in the world who live on $1 a day or less shrank from 63 percent in 1950 to 35 percent in 1980 and 12 percent in 1999. by some other measures, the progress has been more modest. Still, economists agree that poverty has plunged in key nations such as India and especially China, thanks to slowing population growth as well as economic freedom. \huge success for the world as a whole,\Richard Cooper. \

The news comes as the World Bank is about to open its annual meeting in Washington- an event that has been troubled in recent years by protests that the Bank and its sister Institution, the International Monetary Fund(IMF国际货币组织)， have done too little for the world's poor. (80)The new economic research will not put an end to that dispute. Vast populations remain poor, and many still question the wisdom of World Bank policies. Nonetheless, the research findings are helpful to understand what policies should be followed by those institutions and hundreds of other development groups working very hard to hasten the pace of world economic progress. If dramatic gains are under way, the present policies-calling for open markets, free business activities, and tight monetary control-are working and correct.

But critics of IMF and World Bank policies maintain that such economic success stories as Japan, China, South Korea and Singapore are rooted in more than just \thereby reduce poverty, by limiting imports when their domestic industries were young, pushing exports to rich nations, and putting controls on purely international financial flows. The have been open to foreign-owned factories but have often insisted that those investors share the knowledge and skill on modern technologies.

11. The word \ A. decreased B. climbed C. increased D. dropped into water

12. From the passage, we learn that ______.

A. World Bank has done nothing to help the poor in the world B. IMF only helps the rich in the world

C. World Bank controls all the banks in the world

D. There are some demonstrations against World Bank in recent years 13. According to this passage, in _____, the world had the largest number of poor people.

A. 1999 B. 1980 C. 1950 D. 1990

14. According to the author, the economy of East Asian countries grew very fast because of the following measures EXCEPT ______. A. encouraging export

B. opening up to foreign investments C. limiting international financial flows D. controlling import

15. The best title for this passage might be ______.

A. China's Contribution to the Reduction of Poverty in the World B. World Bank's Extraordinary Progress in Recent Decades C. India's Leading Role in Reducing Global Poverty D. Global Progress in Reducing Poverty Part II Vocabulary and Structure (30%)

Directions: In this part there are 30 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.

16. It was hard for him to learn English in a family, in which ________ of the parents spoke the language. A. none B. neither C. both D. each

17. You'd better go there by train. The train ticket is _______ the plane ticket.

A. as cheap three times as B. as three times cheap as C. three times as cheap as D. cheaper three times than

18. This new machine is technically far ________ to the previous type. A. superior B. junior C. senior D. equal

19. There is a great deal of evidence ________ that music activities engage different parts of the brain.

A. indicate B. indicating C. indicated D. to be indicating

20. She became the first woman to enter the school but withdrew after a few days ________ stress.

A. because of B. in spite of C. instead of D. in honor of

21. ________ is known to us all is that the 2012 Olympic Games will be held in London.

A. It B. What C. As D. Which

22. The discovery of these tombs is ________ for scholars' studying Chinese history.

A. of very important B. great significant C. of great significance D. greatly importance

23. Sean's strong love for his country is ________ in his recently published poems.

A. relieved B. reflected C. responded D. recovered

24. Would you please keep silent? The weather report ________ and I want to listen.

A. is broadcast B. is being broadcast C. has been broadcast D. had been broadcast

25. The teacher stressed again that the students should not ________ any important details while retelling the story. A. bring out B. let out C. leave out D. make out

26. The man moved ________ forward and looked over the edge, shrinking his shoulders.

A. accurately B. cautiously C. brilliantly D. disappointedly

27. The police are trying to find out the ________ of the woman killed in the traffic accident.

A. evidence B. recognition C. identity D. status 28. By no means ________ to her parents. A. this is the first time has she lied B. this is the first time does she tell a lie C. is this the first time she has lied D. is this the first time she was lying

29. Climate change will greatly _______ wheat and rice production if nations don't take steps now. A. fall B. leak C. lack D. reduce 30. She always buys ________ my birthday. A. something awful to B. anything awful to C. something nice for D. anything nice for

31. He failed to live up to _______ had been expected of him. A. what B. which C. that D. all

32. It is very ________ of you to arrange an early meeting between your boss and our team.

A. considerate B. considerable C. considering D. considered

33. I would have told him about the change of time for the class, _______ to class last time.

A. did he come B. he came C. had he come D. he had come

34. The wind was so strong last night that is tore the ______ of the ship into two or three pieces.

A. mask B. mine C. sail D. satellite

35. ________ all the money people here spend eating out, restaurants' profit is still below five percent.

A. Despite B. Thanks to C. Since D. Like

36. Many a man ________ life is meaningless without a purpose. A. thinks B. thinking C. have thought D. think

37. John left home twenty minutes ago. It is usually half an hour's drive from his home to the office here. So he ________ soon. A. should have arrived B. need arrive C. must have arrived D. may arrive

38. ________ Hongkong is often regarded as ________ international centre for business, finance and tourism.

A. / ; an B. An ; / C. The ; / D. / ; the

39. They went ________ the schedule for the conference again and again until they felt satisfied with every detail of it. A. out B. up C. over D. by

40. Schools should teach our kids various subjects, and moreover teach them how to ________ right from wrong. A. run B. take C. tell D. put

41. By the time you finish your homework, all of us ________ ours at hand, I'm sure.

A. will finish B. will have finished C. have finished D. have been finishing

42. In time of trouble Charlie could always ________ a solution. A. put aside B. look down upon C. break out D. come up with

43. Before building a house, you will have to ________ the government's permission.

A. get from B. follow C. receive D. ask for

44. The director had her assistant ________ some hot dogs for the staff members.

A. picked up B. picks up C. pick up D. picking up

45. ________ their hats into the air, the fans of the winning team let out loud shouts of victory.

A. To throw B. Thrown C. Throwing D. Being thrown Part Ⅲ Identification (10%)

Directions: Each of the following sentences has four underlined parts marked A, B, C and D. Identify the one that is not correct. Then blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.

46. When you've finished with that book, don't forget to put is back on the shelf, won't you?

A B C D

47. The workers in the factory demanded that their pay would be raised by 20 percent.

A B C D

48. It remains to see whether Jim will be fit enough to play in the finals. A B C D

49. I invited Joe and Linda as well as Tom to dinner, but neither of them came.

A B C D

50. Over the past 20years , the internet has helped change our world in either way or another

A B C for the better. D

51. How and why this language has survived for more than a thousand years, while spoke by very

A B C

few, is hard to explain. D

52. Nearly half of Americans aged 25 and old take part in some form of continuing education.

A B C D

53. Many parents feel they need to keep a closer eye to their children because of concerns about

A B C D

crime and school violence.

54. For married mothers, the time spend on child care increased to an average of 12.9 hours a

A B C D week in 2009.

55. There is an increasingly amount of evidence that more and more young people are taking an

A B C

active interest in politics. D Part IV Cloze (10%)

Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage, and for each blank there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D at the end of the passage. You should choose ONE answer that best fits into the passage. Then blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.

Of all the websites, one that has attracted attention recently is myspace.com. Most of this attention has come from the media and tells every reason ___56___ the website should be ___57___. The threat of Internet

predators(窃掠者) is indeed a tough reality, ___58___ shutting down the site is not the answer. If myspace.com ___59___ shut down, another site would quickly ___60___ its place. Therefore, the right way is to teach teens how to use the site safely and educate them ___61___ who may be predators and how to __ 62___ them.

The key to ___63___ safe on the Internet is to make sure that your profile(个人资料) is secure. The ___64___ way is to change the privacy setting on your profile to \people on your friend list can view it. Although this is ___66___, it is not perfect. Predators can find ways to view your profile if they really want to, ___67___ through backing in (黑客入侵) or figuring out their way onto your friend list. Thus, you should never post too much personal ___68___. Some people actually post their home and school addresses, date to birth, and so on, often ___69___ predators know exactly where they will by and ___70___. The most information that is safe is your first name and province. Anything more is basically ___71___ a predator into your life.

Another big problem is photos. I suggest ___72___ skipping photos and never posting a photo of a friend online without his or her ___73___.

Most important, never, ___74___ any circumstances, agree to a real-life meeting with anyone you meet online, ___75___ how well you think you know this person. There are no guarantees that they have told the truth. 56. A. what B. how C. why D. which

57. A. shut down B. open up C. get into D. turn on 58. A. but B. even C. despite D. since 59. A. is B. are C. was D. were 60. A. get B. make C. take D. push 61. A. as B. about C. for D. in 62. A. avoid B. get C. benefit D. hide

63. A. stay B. staying C. stayed D. staying

64. A. difficult B. simplest C. simple D. most difficult 65. A. as to B. no matter C. so that D. because

66. A. efficient B. interesting C. effective D. impressive 67. A. if B. whether C. however D. whatever

68. A. information B. documents C. files D. messages 69. A. let B. make C. allow D. letting 70. A. what B. why C. when D. how

71. A. introducing B. inviting C. investing D. interrupting 72. A. partly B. mostly C. lastly D. completely 73. A. favor B. rule C. information D. permission 74. A. above B. under C. below D. at

75. A. no matter B. even if C. unless D. also Part Ⅴ Translation (20%) Section A

Directions: In this part, there are five sentences which you should translate into Chinese. These sentences are all taken from the 3 passages you have just read in the part of Reading Comprehension. You can refer back to the passages so as to identify their meanings in the context.

76. ?Certain pop stars make statements and set examples as if the use of drugs for non-medicinal purposes were a normal and acceptable part of a person's lifestyle?

77．One of the biggest worries for governments is that the longer people live, the more likelihood there is for diseases and for disability(残疾). 78．Another significant problem is the need for the younger generations to understand and value the older people in their society.

79.Extensive new studies suggest that the world has made extraordinary progress in reducing poverty in recent decades.

80. The new economic research will not put an end to that dispute. Section B

Directions: In this part there are five sentences in Chinese. You should translate them into English. Be sure to write clearly.

81今天早上他起床晚了，所以没有赶上火车。 82.你们昨天的会议得出什么结论了吗？ 83.我在回家的路上，买了一本英汉词典。 84.一直到12月下旬，他们才让我加入他们小组。 85．我父亲再找工作，我母亲再医院照看外祖母 【仅供参考】

Part I 阅读理解： 1-5 BCADA 6-10 C A D C B 11-15 A D C B D Part II 词汇与语法： 16-20 B C A B A 21-25 B C B B C 26-30 B C C D C 31-35 A A C C A 36 -40 A D A C C 41-45 B D D C C Part III 挑错： 46-50 D C B D C 51-55 C C B B A 46. D 应改为will you? 47. C 应改为should be

48. B 应改为to be seen 49. D 应改为none of 50. C 应改为one

51. C 应改为being spoken 52. C 应改为older 53. B 应改为on 54. B 应改为spent 55. A 应改为increasing Part IV 完型填空： 56-60 CAADC 61-65 BADBC 66-70 CBADC 71-75 BDDBA Part V 翻译： A. 英译汉：

76. ? Certain pop stars make statements and set examples as if the use of drugs for non-medicinal purposes were a normal and acceptable part of a person’s lifestyle? (考点：as if+虚拟语气)

参考译文：某些流行明星发表声明或把自己树立为榜样，仿佛把药物用于非医疗目的是一个人的生活方式当中正常而可以接受的一部分。

77. One of the biggest worries for governments is that the longer people live, the more likelihood there is for diseases and for disability. (考点：the more? the more?句型)

参考译文：政府最大的忧虑之一就是人活得越长，遭受疾病和残疾的可能性就越大。 78. Another significant problem is the need for the younger generations to understand and value the older people in their society. (主+表+宾+动词不定式短语作后置定语)

参考译文：另一个重大问题是有必要让年轻后辈理解并看重社会中的年长者。 79. Extensive new studies suggest that the world has made extraordinary progress in reducing poverty in recent decades. (主+谓+宾语从句;make progress in?)

参考译文：广泛的新研究表明，世界近几十年在减少贫困方面取得了非常大的进展。 80. The new economic research will not put an end to that dispute。 (put an end to?= end = stop 句子主干可简化为： research will not stop dispute)

参考译文：这项经济领域的新研究不会终止这一争论。 B. 汉译英：

81. 今天早上他起床晚了，所以没有赶上火车。 82. 你们昨天的会议得出什么结论了吗? 83. 我在回家的路上，买了一本英汉词典。 84. 一直到12月下旬，他们才让我加入他们小组。 85. 我父亲在找工作，我母亲在医院照看外祖母。

81. He overslept and got up too late this morning and that was why he missed the train。

82. What conclusions did you reach in yesterday’s meeting? 或 What was the outcome of your meeting yesterday?

83. I bought an English-Chinese dictionary on my way home。 84. They didn’t let me join their group until late December。

85. My father is looking for a job and my mother is looking after grandmother in the hospital。

北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统一考试(B)

Part I Reading Comprehension (30%)

Directions: There are three passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. Passage 1

Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage:

Breastfeeding (母乳喂养) for a month or longer appears to reduce a woman's risk of getting diabetes (糖病) later in life, according to a new study. The breastfeeding and diabetes link has been reported in other studies, according to researcher Eleanor Schwarz. Yet, her study makes the link easier to believe. Her study is published in a journal of medicine in America. Schwarz and her colleagues looked at data about breastfeeding practices. They evaluated data on 2,233 women f~om Califomia. Of those, 405 were not mothers, 1,125 were mothers who breastfed for at least a month, and 703 were mothers who had never breastfed. They were 40 to 78 years old. According to Schwarz's study, the risk of getting a diagnosis (诊断) of Type 2 diabetes for women who breastfed all their children for a month or longer was similar to that of women who had not given birth. But mothers who had never breastfed were nearly twice as likely to develop diabetes as women who had never given birth. Mothers who never breastfed were about 1.4 times as likely to develop diabetes as women who breastfed for one to three months, Schwarz found. While one month of breastfeeding appears to make a difference, Schwarz says, even longer is better. (76) “Previous studies have shown the longer the mom breastfeeds, the more benefit for her body.” Many experts recommend breastfeeding for six months and continuing for a year, she says. The diabetes-breastfeeding link is probably explained by belly fat. Mothers, who don't breastfeed, as they get older, may have more belly fat, as breastfeeding helps new mothers take off weight. “Belly fat increases the risk of diabetes as you get older,” she says.

The finding isn't surprising at all, says Kimberly Gregory. She often gives advice to women who get diabetes (occurring during pregnancy (怀孕)) that they are at risk for later getting Type 2 diabetes and suggests they breastfeed. The new findings will probably inspire Gregory to add to the-advice she gives moms-to-be about the benefits of breastfeeding. She often focuses on the benefits to the baby.

1. According to the first paragraph, which of the following statements is TRUE? A. About two thousand and two hundred old women took part in the study.

B. Eleanor Schwarz's research program was about men and women who suffered from diabetes.

C. Over one fifths of the women never got married.

D. Eleanor Schwarz's results seem more reliable.

2. According to Schwarz's findings, who are more likely to get diabetes later in life? A. Those mothers who had never breastfed. B. Those mothers who never gave birth. C. Those mothers who breastfed for a month. D. Those mothers who breastfed for six months.

3. Which of the following statements would Schwarz agree with?

A. Breastfeeding is not advisable because it is not good for a mom to keep a good shape. B. Breastfeeding can greatly reduce a mother's chances of getting all kinds of serious disease. C. Breastfeeding for a month is highly recommended: the longer, the better. D. Breastfeeding for a month or longer makes babies smarter. 4. What does the author mean by “moms-to-be” in the last paragraph? A. Women who are pregnant, especially for the first time. B. Women who dream of having babiesfor the first time. C. Women who already have children.

D. Women who have just got babies for the first time.

5. Which of the following is an appropriate title for this passage? A. Breasffeeding May Enhance Babies' Chances of Survival B. Breasffeeding May Lower Moms' Diabetes Risk

C. Breasffeeding May Become Very Fashioaable in Near Future D. Breasffeeding May Help Women Lose Weight Passage 2

Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:

Archaeology, like many academic words, comes from Greek and means, more or less, “the study of old things”. So, it is really a part of the study of history. However, most historians use paper evidence, such as letters, paintings and photographs，but archaeologists (考古学家) learn from the objects left behind by the humans of long ago. Normally, these are the hard materials that don't break down or disappear very quickly—things like human bones and objects made from stone and metal.

It is very unusual to find anything more than the hard evidence of history--normally, the bacteria (细菌) in the air eat away at soft materials, like bodies, clothes and things made of wood. Occasionally, things are different.

In 1984, two men made an amazing discovery while working in a bog called Lindow Moss, in the north of England. A bog is a very wet area of earth, with a lot of plants growing in it. It can be like a very big and very thick vegetable soup—walk in the wrong place and you can sink and disappear forever. The men were working when one of them saw something sticking out—a human foot! Naturally, the men called the police，who then found the rest of the body. Was it a case of murder? Possibly--but it was a death nearly two thousand years old. The two men had

found a body from the time of the Roman invasion of Britain. Despite being so old, this body had skin, muscles, hair and internal organs—the scientists who examined him were able to look inside the man's stomach and find the food that he had eaten for his last meal!

Why was this man so well preserved? (77) It was because he was in a very watery

environment, safe fi:om the bacteria that need oxygen to live. Also, the water in the bog was very acidic. The acid preserved the man's skin in the way that animal skin is preserved for leather coats and shoes.

How did he die? Understandably, archaeologists and other scientists wanted to know more about the person that they called,“Lindow Man”. (78) His hands and fingernails suggested that he hadn't done heavy manual work in his life—he could have been a rich man. They found that he hadn't died by accident. The archaeologists believe that he was sacrificed to three different gods. 6. Which language does the word “archaeology”come from? A. French. B. Greek. C. Roman. D. German.

7. The word “these” in the first paragraph refers to_______. A. letters B. photographs C. paintings D. objects

8. Which of the following helped to preserve“Lindow Man”? A. Ice and Iow temperature. B. Bacteria and oxygen. C. Soil and energy. D. Acid and water.

9. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE? A. “Lindow Man”was named after the person who first found him.

B. Historians usually use paper evidence, while archaeologists use hard evidence. C. “Lindow Man” was found by two archaeologists in the south of England. D. “Lindow Man”was good at manual work. 10. Which is the best title for the passage? A. What Is Archaeology? B. Archaeology and History

C. An Amazing Archaeological Discovery D. The Death of“Lindow Man” Passage 3

Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:

The city has always been an engine of intellectual life, from the 18th-century cafes of London, where citizens gathered to discuss chemistry and politics, to the Left Bank bars of modern Paris, where Picasso talked about modem art. Without the metropolis, we might not have had the great art of Shakespeare.

And yet, city life isn't easy. Now scientists have begun to examine how the city affects the brain, and the results are depressing. Just being in an urban environment, they have found, impairs (损害) our basic mental processes. (79) After spending a few minutes on a crowded city street, the brain is less able to hold things in memory, and suffers from reduced self-control. While it's long

been recognized that city life is exhausting, this new research suggests that cities actually dull our thinking, sometimes dramatically so.

One of the main forces at work is a complete lack of nature, which is surprisingly beneficial for the brain. Studies have demonstrated, for instance, that hospital patients recover more quickly when they can see trees from their windows, and that women living in public housing are better able to focus when their apartments overlook a lawn. Even these glimpses of nature improve brain performance, it seems, because they provide a mental break from the urban life.

This research arrives just as humans cross an important milestone (里程碑). For the first time in history, the majority of people live in cities. Instead of inhabiting wide-open spaces, we're crowded into concrete jungles, surrounded by traffic and millions of Strangers. In recent years, it's become clear that such unnatural surroundings have important implications for our mental and physical health, and can powerfully alter how we think.

This research is also leading some scientists to dabble (涉足) in urban design, as they look for ways to make the city less damaging to the brain. (80) The good news is that even slight alterations, such as planting more trees in the inner city or creating urban parks with a greater variety of plants, can significantly reduce the negative side effects of city life. The mind needs nature, and even a little bit can be a big help.

11. Which of the following is the main idea of this passage? A. The city inspires talented people. B. The city hurts your brain.

C. The city has many pleasures and benefits. D. The city seriously affects the natural balance.

12. The word “metropolis” in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to_______. A. citizen B. nature C. city D. stress

13. People have just come to realize that_______. A. human attention is a scarce resource B. city life can make people very tired C. the city is an engine of intellectual life D. an urban environment is damaging to the brain

14. What is the factor mentioned in the third paragraph that helps the hospital patients recover more quickly?

A. Nature. B. Better treatment.

C. Experienced doctors. D. Good medicine.

15. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. Different aspects (方面) of an urban environment, such as the crowded streets, can lead to an increase in self-control.

B. Small changes in urban design, cannot reduce the negative side effects of city life. C. For the first time in history, the earth's population is more urban than rural.

D. A walk down a busy city street will improve brain performance. Part Ⅱ Vocabulary and Structure (30%)

Directions: In this part there are 30 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then blacken the Corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.

16. By the end of last week 611 people from 49 countries to attend the meeting, with nearly half coming from the United States, Germany and Britain. A. had registered B. have registered C. registered D. were registered

17. It was suggested that____big event like the Year of Russia in China should certainly benefit_____relationship between the two countries. A. a; the B. the; a C. a; / D. the; /

18. Although he knew little about the large amount of work done in the field, he succeeded_____ other more well-informed experimenters failed. A. as B. unless C. what D. where

19. Having been praised by the teacher, the little girl ran back home, _____. A. happily and satisfied B. eager and excitedly C. happy and satisfied D. anxiously and excitedly

20．—How are their talks going on? Have they reached any agreement? —They only seemed to have agreed to set another date for __ talks. A. deeper B. slower C. further D. higher

21. _____ ten minutes earlier, you wouldn't have missed the train. But you were late.

A. Had you come B. Did you come C. Have you come D. Should you come

22. Having been told that her son died in the accident, the old woman appeared very calm, as if nothing _____. A. happened B. were happened C. was happened D. had happened

23. You should carefully think over_____ the manager said at the meeting. A. that B. which C. what D. whose

24. Last week I wrote to the hotel to book a room, but they _____ yet. A. didn't answer B. wasn't answering C. hadn't answered D. haven't answered

25. Diana felt very much upset at _____ to the party as she had longed to go for a long time. A. having not been invited B. not having been invited C. not to be invited D. to be not invited

26. On no account _____ held responsible for the car accident, so he should not be put into prison.

A. the driver can be B. can the driver be C. the driver be D. be the driver

27. All the kids are crying now. What_____makes them so unhappy? A. it is B. is it C. it is that D. is it that

28. Unfortunately, the package I was expecting was _____ to the wrong address. A. written B. given C. packed D. delivered

29. _____by a large audience, he felt very nervous and didn't know what to say. A. Watching B. Watch C. Watched D. Having watched

30. I'm very grateful for your help and hope to do something for you_____in the future. A. in exchange B. instead C. in return D. in particular

31. I can ____you that the animals are well cared for in our zoo, so you needn't worry about them.

A. suppose B. assume C. assure D. grant

32. The drowning boy made a _____ attempt to catch the rope thrown to him. A. dangerous B. graceful C. gentle D. desperate

33. If we_____early tomorrow morning, we will reach the coast before dark. A. take off B. set off C. set up D. take up

34. A lot of people mistake John for Bill because they _____ each other in appearance too much!

A. weave B. utilize C. reveal D. resemble

35. When there are cordial relations between the two countries, we mean there exists a_____ relationship between them.

A. friendly B. hostile C. fertile D. complicated

36. The patient's recovery was very encouraging as he could_____get out of bed without help. A. only B. almost C. me'rely D. hardly

37. At the job interview, Mr. Brown gave a good _____ of himself and finally got a job as a salesman.

A. opinion B. idea C. cry D. account

38. As is well known, eating too much fat can_____heart disease and cause high blood pressure.

A. add to B. attend to C. contribute to D. apply to 39. A club is a place to make frequent_____with friends. A. accounts B. attempts C. contents D. contacts

40. _____the obvious differences in size and population, the states of America have many things_____ common.

A. Although; on B. Though; in

C. Despite; in D. Because of; on

41. Scientists say it may be five or six years _____this medicine is tested on human beings. A. since B. before C. after D. when

42. With larger numbers of graduates than ever before, just having a degree will no longer be enough to make you _____in the crowd.

A. stand up B. stand by C. stand for D. stand out

43. The doctor tried to do an experiment to find out the_____of the medicine on the mice. A. cause B. result C. reason D. effect

44. This is only one of the laundries in the district modem equipment. A. that have B. which have C. that has D. what has 45. Skating can be good for you _____ correctly. A. though doing B. though done C. if done D. if doing Part III Identification (10%)

Directions: Each of the following sentences has four underlined parts marked A, B, C and D. Identify the one that is not correct. Then blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. 46. Who has eyes can see what great achievements we have made since 1978. A B C D

47. Surely, there are lots of problems solving in our research so we need to get well prepared in

A B C D advance.

48. The harder he tried, the most failures he suffered in his early days as a writer A B C D

49. I don't think a warm winter always has a negative influence on our life, hasn't it? A B C D

50. We have been told that under no circumstances we may use the telephone in the office A B C

for personal affairs. D

51. A warm thought suddenly came to me which I might use the pocket money to buy some A B C

flowers for my mother's birthday. D

52. To wait in the queue for half an hour, the old man suddenly realized that he had left the wallet A B C D in the car.

53. The Great Wall is So a well-known tourist attraction that millions of people pour in every year. A B C D

54. Equipped with modem facilities, today's hospitals are quite different from that of the past. A B C D

55. We solved the problem by using a computer rather than to do it all by hand. A B C D

Part IV Cloze (10%)

Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage, and for each blank there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D at the end of the passage. You should choose ONE answer that best fits into the passage. Then blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.

We have quite a bit of information about ancient Egyptian medicine. Doctors' instructions have been found to tell us 56 they did for the sick and the injured. 57 many of the treatments included magic, ancient Egyptians used plant leaves and other methods to treat many 58 . Religion, magic and medicine were 59 related in ancient Egypt. Some priests (牧师) were specially 60 as doctors to 61 the sick and the injured. Doctors were held to a high moral standard. Patients was treated with 62 and their 63 information was highly secret. The highest-ranking doctors were priests of the goddess Sekhmet, 64 controlled illnesses. Doctors spent a part of each year 65 the goddess. Doctors were thought to be 66 to the gods and able to ask them for healing. Temples were centers for healing. 67 a person was ill, he or she would come to the temple or 68 a doctor for a diagnosis (诊断). A(n) 69 problem was treated with medicine, prayer and magic. If a clear cause was not 70 , the diagnosis would be that the illness was caused by an evil spirit or cUrse. The doctor would use magic spells to 71 a cure. 72 , a diagnosis could not be reached. 73 this case, a patient would be told to rest for a period of time 74 another examination could be 75. 56. A. that B. why C. what D. which 57. A. When B. Although C. Since D. After

58. A. damages B. diseases C. disasters D. destructions 59. A. hardly B. closely C. mainly D. shortly 60. A. trained B. designed C. planned D. studied 61. A. look to B. come to C. care for D. search for 62. A. reputation B. respect C. fame D. inspection 63. A. ill B. own C. hidden D. personal 64. A. that B. which C. who D. what

65. A. serving B. reading C. learning D. following 66. A. careful B. generous C. mean D. close 67. A. Before B. When C. Until D. Since

68. A. think over B. apply to C. call for D. make up 69. A. serious B. internal C. odd D. obvious

70. A. discovered B. treated C. cured D. aroused 71. A. bring about B. set out C. insist on D. make up

72. A. Subsequently B. Consequently C. Occasionally D. Hopefully 73. A. With B. In C. For D. On

74. A. until B. when C. although D. because 75. A. decided B. performed C. carried D. discussed Part V Translation (20%) Section A

Directions: In this part there are five sentences which you should translate into Chinese. These sentences are all taken from the 3 passages you have just read in Reading Comprehension. You can refer back to the passages to identify their meanings in the context.

76. Previous studies have shown the longer the mom breastfeeds, the more benefit for her body.

77. It was because he was in a very watery environment, safe fi.om the bacteria that need oxygen to live.

78. His hands and fingernails suggested that he hadn't done heavy manual work in his life—he could have been a rich man.

79. After spending a few minutes on a crowded city street, the brain is less able to hold things in memory, and suffers from reduced self-control.

80. The good news is that even slight alterations, such as planting more trees in the inner city or creating urban parks with a greater variety of plants, can significantly reduce the negative side effects of city life. SectionB

Directions：In this part there are five sentences in Chinese．You should translate them into English．Be sure to write clearly． 81．这部电影我已经看过好几遍了。 82．这就是他五年前住过的房子。 83．在房子前面的大树下放着一张桌子。 84．他二十七岁时开始学英语。 85．全球化也正在改变人们的生活方式。 参考答案(B)

1~~~15 DACAB BDDBC BCDAC

16~~~45 AADCC ADCAB BDDCC CDBDA BDCDC BDDCC 46~~~55 ABBDC BABDC

56~~~75 CBBBA CBDCA DBBDA ACBAB

76. 先前的研究已经表明：妈妈母乳喂养的时间越长，对她本人的身体越有利。 77. 因为他被置于相当潮湿多水的环境，需要氧气才能生存的细菌无法侵害到他。 78. 他的手和指甲显示：他一生中没有从事过繁重的手工劳动，他很有可能是个有钱人。

79. 在熙熙攘攘的城市街道上呆几分钟，大脑的记忆力就会下降，自制力也会有所减弱。 80. 好消息是，即使是微小的改变，如在城市中多植树或建立种有多种植被的城市公园，都会大幅度地减少城市生活对人脑的负面影响。 81. I have seen this movie several times.

82. This is the very house he lived in five years ago. 83. Under the big tree in front of the house is set a table. 84. He began to learn English at the age of 27. 85. Globalization is changing people’s way of life.

09年11月北京成人英语三级考试B卷试题及答案

Part I Reading Comprehension (30%)

Directions: There are three passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet。 Passage 1

Questions I to 5 are based on the following passage:

The fourth-graders at Chicago's McCormick Elementary School don't know Chinese is supposed to be hard to learn. For most, who speak Spanish at home, it's becoming their third language. They've been hearing and using Chinese words since nursery, and it's natural to give a \the classroom, “It's really fun!” says Miranda Lucas, taking a break from a lesson that includes a Chinese interview with Jackie Chan. “I'm teaching my mom to speak Chinese。”

The classroom scene at McCormick is unusual, but it may soon be a common phenomenon in American schools, where Chinese is rapidly becoming the hot new language. Government officials have long wanted more focus on useful languages like Chinese, and pressure from them — as well as from business leaders, politicians, and parents — has produced a quick growth in the number of programs。

Chicago city officials make their best effort to include Chinese in their public schools. Their program has grown to include 3,000 students in 20 schools, with more schools on a waiting list. Programs have also spread to places like

Los Angeles, New York City, and North Carolina. Supporters see knowledge of the Chinese language and culture as an advantage in a global economy where China is growing in importance. “This is an interesting way to begin to engage with the world's next superpower,” says Michael Levine, director of education at the Asia Society, which has started five new public high schools that offer Chinese. “Globalization has already changed the arrangements in terms of how children today are going to think about their careers. The question is when, not whether, the schools are going to adjust”

(76) The number of students learning Chinese is tiny compared with how many study Spanish or French. But one report shows that before-college enrollment (报名人数) nearly quadrupled between 1992 and 2002, from 6,000 to 24,000. Despite the demand, though, developing programs isn't easy. And the No. one difficulty, everyone agrees, is having enough teachers. Finding teacher \challenge,\and a Chinese teacher for 15 years at the college level. \comparison. Or getting schools funded.\

1. The best title for this passage might be ______。 A. Next Hot Language to Study: Chinese B. Next Hot Language to Study: Spanish C. Next Hot Language to Study: French D. Chicago Is the Place to Learn Chinese

2. The most difficult thing to do is finding ______。 A. enough textbooks for the Chinese programs B. enough money for the Chinese programs C. enough teachers for the Chinese programs D. enough students for the Chinese programs 3. We learn from the passage that ______。

A. Scott McGinnis has been a Chinese teacher for 15 years

B. Jackie Chan is a Chinese teacher at McCormick Elementary School C. Chicago officials are required to learn Chinese

D. Scott McGinnis is good at giving his opinions on everything 4. According to the passage, all the following statements are true EXCEPT______。

A. the number of students learning Chinese is small

B. Chinese programs have found their way in several major cities in the U.S。 C. government officials don't like the pressure from business leaders and parents to start Chinese programs

D. China is becoming more and more influential in the world

5. The word “quadrupled” in the last paragraph is close in meaning to “multiplied by______”。 A. three times B. four times C. five times D. six times Passage 2

Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:

Many private institutions of higher education around the country are in danger. Not all will be saved, and perhaps not all deserve to be saved. There are low-quality schools just as there are low-quality businesses. We have no obligation to save them simply because they exist. But many thriving

institutions that deserve to continue are threatened. They are doing a fine job educationally, but they are caught in a financial difficulty, with no way to reduce rising costs or increase revenues (收入) significantly. Raising fees doesn't bring in more revenue, for each time fees go up, the enrollment (注册人数) goes down, or the amount that must be given away in student aid goes up. (77) Schools are bad businesses, whether public or private. not usually because of bad management but because of the nature of the business. They lose money on

every customer, and they can go bankrupt either from too few students or too many students. Even a very good college is a very bad business。 It is such colleges, thriving but threatened, that I worry about. Low enrollment is not their chief problem. Even with full enrollments, they may go under. Efforts to save them, and preferably to keep them private, are a national necessity. (78) There is no basis for arguing that private schools are bound to be better than public schools. There are plentiful examples to the contrary. Anyone can name state universities and colleges that rank as the finest in the nation and the world. It is now inevitable that public

institutions will be dominant, and therefore diversity (多样性) is a national necessity. Diversity in the way we support schools tends to give us a healthy diversity in the forms of education. In an imperfect society such as ours, uniformity of education throughout the nation could be dangerous. In an imperfect society, diversity is a positive good. Eager supporters of public higher education know the importance of keeping private higher education healthy。

6. In the passage, the author asks the public to support _____。 A. private higher education in general B. public higher education in general

C. high-quality private universities and colleges D. high-quality state universities and colleges

7. According to the passage, schools are bad businesses because of____。 A. the nature of school B. poor teachers C. bad management D. too few students

8. The phrase “go under” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to _____。

A. have low fees B. get into difficulties

C. do a bad job educationally D. have low teaching standards

9. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. There are many cases indicating that private schools are superior to public schools。

B. The author thinks diversity of education is preferable to uniformity of education。

C. A high-quality university is always a good business。 D. Each time fees are raised, the enrollment goes up。

10. In the author's opinion, the way that can save private schools lies in ____。。

A. full enrollment B. raising fees

C. reducing student aid D. national support Passage 3

Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:

According to a recent survey, employees in many companies today work longer hours than employees did in 1979. They also take shorter vacations than employees in 1979. It seems that Americans are working harder today than ever before. Or are they? A management consultant. Bill Meyer, decided to find out. For three days, he observed an investment banker hard at work. Meyer wrote down everything the banker did during his long workday. At the end of the three-day period, Meyer reviewed the banker's activities with him. What did they find out? They discovered that the man spent 80 percent of his time doing unnecessary work. For example, he attended unnecessary meetings, made redundant (多余的) telephone calls, and spent time packing and unpacking his two big briefcases。 (79) Apparently, many people believe that the more time a person spends at work. the more he or she accomplishes. When employers evaluate employees, they often consider the amount of time on the job in addition to job performance. Employees know this. Although many working people can do their job effectively during a regular 40-hour work week, they feel they have to spend more time on the job after normal working hours so that the people who can promote them see them。

A group of headhunters (猪头) were asked their opinion about a situation. They had a choice of two candidates for an executive position with an important company. The candidates had similar qualifications for the job. For example, they were both reliable. One could do the job well in a 40-hour work week. The other would do the same job in an 80-hour work week just as well. According to a headhunting expert, the 80-hour-a-week candidate would get the job. The time this candidate spends on the job may encourage other employees to spend more time at work, too. Employers believe that if the employees stay at work later, they may actually do more work。

However, the connection between time and productivity (生产率) is not always positive. (80) In fact, many studies indicate that after a certain point, anyone's productivity and creativity begin to decrease. Some employees are not willing to spend so much extra, unproductive time at the office. Once they finish their work satisfactorily, they want to relax and enjoy themselves. For these people, the solution is to find a company that encourages people to do both。

11. What is the main idea of this passage?

A. Many people work long hours but do not always do a lot of work。 B. Most people can get more work done by working longer hours。 C. Most Americans work 80 hours a week, and some work even longer。 D. People can make more money by working longer hours。 12. The management consultant wanted to find out ______。 A. how hard the investment banker worked during his work hours B. when people spent time doing unnecessary work in their office C. if people needed vacation after working hard for a certain period of time

D. whether Americans were really working harder than they had done before 13. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. The more time a person spends at work, the more he or she accomplishes。 B. Employers do not judge their employees' job performance according to the amount of working time。

C. Some people work more than 40 hours a week in the hope of getting promotion。

D. All employees are willing to spend extra time at work。

14. The 80-hour-a-week candidate would get the job because employers believe ______。

A. that he is more reliable

B. his example would lead other employees to work longer hours C. he has better qualifications

D. he could encourage other employees to do a better job

15. The expression “to do both” in the last paragraph is ______。 A. to finish their work satisfactorily and relax and enjoy themselves B. to pay attention to both performance and productivity C. to work long hours and have short vacations D. to relax and enjoy themselves quite frequently Part II Vocabulary and Structure (30%)

Directions: In this part there are 30 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet。

16. Rabbits are quiet animals, _____ they are able to make 20 different sounds。

A. how B. in spite of C. because of D. even though

17. There are two rooms in the house, _____ serves as a kitchen。 A. the smaller of which B. the smaller of what C. the smallest of which D. the smallest of that 18. I was so tired then that I fell _____ in class。 A. asleep B. sleep C. sleeping D. slept

19. I can only stay here for a while, but I’ll come again in _____ days。 A. a few B. few C. a little D. little

20. Given the choice between work and play, tom would surely prefer the _____。

A. late B. later C. latter D. last

21. He began to work for a big company _____ an early age。 A. on B. at C. of D. with

22. James doesn’t like pop music. _____ does his sister。 A. So B. Also C. Either D. Neither

23. The driver was at _____ loss when _____ word came that he was forbidden to drive for speeding。

A. a;/ B. a; the C the; the D. /; /

24. My uncle's house in the downtown area is much smaller than ours, but it is twice _____ expensive。 A. as B. so C. too D. very

25. This magazine is very _____ with young people, who like its content and style。

A. familiar B. popular C. similar D. particular

26. The art show was _____ being a failure; it was a great success。 A. far from B. along with C. second to D. regardless of

27. Health problems are closely connected with bad eating habits and a _____ of exercise。

A. limit B. lack C. need D. demand

28. In our daily life, everyone fails every now and then. It is how you react that makes a _____。

A. development B. difference G. progress D. point

29. The hotel was awful! _____, our room was far too small. Then we found that the shower didn't work。 A. To begin with B. After all C. In reality D. As a whole

30. Don't worry if you can't understand everything. The teacher will _____ the main points at the end。 A. recover B. review C. require D. remember

31. It is reported that the police will soon look _____ the case of the two missing children。

A. upon B. after C. into D. out

32. One of the best ways for people to keep fit is to _____ healthy eating habits。

A. grow B. develop C. increase D. raise

33. The company is starting a new advertising campaign to _____ new customers to its stores。

A. join B. attract C. stick D. transfer

34. Over the past decades, sea ice _____ in the Arctic(北极) as a result of global warming。

A. had decreased B. will decrease C. has been decreasing D. is decreasing 35. _____ twice, the postman refused to deliver our letters unless we chained our dog。

A. Being bitten B. Bitten C. Having bitten D. To be bitten

36. He _____ have completed his work; otherwise, he wouldn’t be enjoying himself by the seaside。

A. should B. must C. wouldn’t D. can’t

37. Many children, _____ parents are away working in big cities, are taken good care of in the village。

A. their B. whose C. of them D. with whom

38. If it _____ tomorrow, we will stay indoors to have our training class。 A. rains B. rain C. will rain D. rained

39. The college sports meet was _____ till next week because of the heavy rain。

A. put out B. put on C. put off D. put up

40. Lord Jim _____ a private school five years ago with the money he earned through hard work。

A. finds B. found C. founds D. founded

41. When Bob and his friends came, we _____ our supper then。 A. had B. were having C. have D. are having

42. That big dictionary _____ Tom two hundred dollars。

A. spent B. paid C. cost D. took

43. It was in 2005 _____ we began to introduce this new technique into our company。

A. which B. then C. when D. that

44. He _____ the maths examination if he had worked hard enough, but he didn’t。

A. would pass B. has passed C. would have passed D. passed 45. Since it is already midnight, we _____ now。 A. had better leaving B. had better leave C. had better to leave D. had better have left Part Ⅲ Identification (10%)

Directions: Each of the following sentences has four underlined parts marked A, B, C and D. Identify the one that is not correct. Then blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet。

46. In big cities there is an increasingly need for cheap apartments for the lower middle class。 A C C D

47. The price of meat was much more higher than expected。 A B C D

48. Joe's father has died ten years ago, so he has lived with his mother since then。 A B C D

49. How an interesting role she played in the film! No wonder she has won an Oscar。 A B C D

50. The famous scientist, in his honor a dinner party will be held tonight, is to arrive soon。 A B C D

51. The old man was so angry and spoke so fast that none of his children understood that he meant。 A B C D

52. The young man, to make several attempts to beat the world record in high jumping, decided to have A B C D another try。

53. In the town was found many old people who badly needed money and care。 A B C D

54. As early as the 12th century boys in England enjoyed to play football。 A B C D

55. So absorbed she was in her work that she didn't realize it was time that she picked up her daughter。 A B C D

Part IV Cloze (10%)

Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage, and for each blank there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D at the end of the passage. You should choose ONE answer that best fits into the passage. Then blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet。

There 56 a king who had twelve beautiful daughters. They 57 in twelve beds all in one room and when they went to bed, the 58 were shut and locked up. 59 , every morning 60 shoes were found to be quite worn through as if they had been danced in all night. Nobody could __61__ how it happened, or __62__ the princesses had been。

So the king made it __63 _ to all that if any person could discover the 64 and find out where it was that the princesses danced in the 65_, he would have the _ 66_ he liked best to take as his wife, and would be king 67 his death. But whoever tried and did not succeed, after three days and nights, would be 68 to death。

A prince from a nearby country soon came. He was well entertained, and in the evening was taken to the chamber (大房间) next 69 the one where the princesses lay in their twelve 70 . There he was to sit and 71 where they went to dance; and, in order 72 nothing could happen without him hearing it, the door of his 73 was left open. But the prince soon went to sleep; and when he 74 in the morning he found that the princesses had all been dancing, 75 the soles of their shoes were full of holes。 56. A. are B. were C. is D. was 57. A. did B. slept C. washed D. kicked 58. A. chairs B. desks C. doors D. roofs 59. A. So B. Therefore C. Then D. However 60. A. their B. your C. our D. her

61. A. make out B. take out C. find out D. speak out 62. A. when B. what C. why D. where 63. A. know B. knowing C. knows D. known 64. A. story B. secret C. news D. idea 65. A. night B. day C. afternoon D. morning 66. A. one B. it C. some D. that 67. A. before B. after C. of D. below 68. A. made B. passed C. put D. handed 69. A. by B. at C. to D. on

70. A. boxes B. buckets C. sofas D. beds 71. A. notice B. keep C. watch D. hit 72. A. who B. which C. that D. whose

73. A. kitchen B. classroom C. chamber D. restaurant 74. A. ate B. ran C. slept D. awoke 75. A. for B. so C. but D. though Part Ⅴ Translation (20%) Section A

Directions: In this part, there are five sentences which you should translate into Chinese. These sentences are all taken from the 3 passages you have just read in the part of Reading Comprehension. You can refer back to the passages so as to identify their meanings in the context。

76. The number of students learning Chinese is tiny compared with how many study Spanish or French。

77. Schools are bad businesses, whether public or private. not usually because of bad management but because of the nature of the business。 78. There is no basis for arguing that private schools are bound to be better than public schools。

79. Apparently, many people believe that the more time a person spends at work. the more he or she accomplishes。

80. In fact, many studies indicate that after a certain point, anyone's productivity and creativity begin to decrease。 Section B

Directions: In this part there are five sentences in Chinese. You should translate them into English. Be sure to write clearly。 81. 她将成功归因于努力工作。

82. 村里的每个人都喜欢他，因为他对人很友好。 83. 我们期待和你一起工作。

84. 他一到上海就给我打了一个长途电话。 85. 你知道会议开始的确切时间吗？ B卷答案 阅读 1-5 ACACB 6-10 CABBD 11-15 ADCBA 单选 16-20 DAAAC 21-25 BDBAB 26-30 ABBAB 31-35 CBBCB 36-40 BBACD 41-45 BCDCB 挑错 46-50 CCAAB 51-55 DABDB 完型 56-60 DBCDA 61-65 CDDBA

66-70 ABCCD 71-75 CCCDA

76. 相对于学习西班牙语或法语的学生来说，学习汉语的人数很少。

77. 学校是糟糕的产业，无论是公立还是私立，通常这都不是因为糟糕的管理，而是由于这一行业本身的性质使然。

78. 私立学校就一定好于公立学校，这一辩解是毫无根据的。 79. 很明显，许多人相信一个人工作的时间越长，他取得的成就越大。

80. 事实上，许多研究都表明过了某一特定的点，人的生产效率和创造性就开始下降。 81. She believes that hard work leads to her success。 或者 She attributed her success to hard work。

82. Everyone in the village likes him because he is very friendly。 83. We are looking forward to working with you。

84. As soon as he got Shanghai, he made a long distance call to me (he called me。)

85. Do you know the exact time when the meeting will be held?

09年11月北京成人英语三级考试A卷试题及答案

三级考试A卷及答案

Part I Reading Comprehension (30%)

Directions: There are three passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet。 Passage 1

Questions I to 5 are based on the following passage:

According to a recent survey, employees in many companies today work longer hours than employees did in 1979. They also take shorter vacations than employees in 1979. It seems that Americans are working harder today than ever before. Or are they? A management consultant. Bill Meyer, decided to find out. For three days, he observed an investment banker hard at work. Meyer wrote down everything the banker did during his long workday. At the end of the three-day period, Meyer reviewed the banker's activities with him. What did they find out? They discovered that the man spent 80 percent of his time doing unnecessary work. For example, he attended unnecessary meetings, made redundant (多余的) telephone calls, and spent time packing and unpacking his two big briefcases。 (76) Apparently, many people believe that the more time a person spends at work. the more he or she accomplishes. When employers evaluate employees, they often consider the amount of time on the job in addition to job performance. Employees know this. Although many working people can do their job effectively during a regular 40-hour work week, they feel they have to spend more time on the job after normal working hours so that the people who can promote them see them。

A group of headhunters (猪头) were asked their opinion about a situation. They had a choice of two candidates for an executive position with an important company. The candidates had similar qualifications for the job. For example, they were both reliable. One could do the job well in a 40-hour work week. The other would do the same job in an 80-hour work week just as well. According to a headhunting expert, the 80-hour-a-week candidate would get the job. The time this candidate spends on the job may encourage other employees to spend more time at work, too. Employers believe that if the employees stay at work later, they may actually do more work。

However, the connection between time and productivity (生产率) is not always positive. (77) In fact, many studies indicate that after a certain point, anyone's productivity and creativity begin to decrease. Some employees are not willing to spend so much extra, unproductive time at the office. Once they finish their work satisfactorily, they want to relax and enjoy themselves. For these people, the solution is to find a company that encourages people to do both。

1. What is the main idea of this passage?

A. Many people work long hours but do not always do a lot of work。 B. Most people can get more work done by working longer hours。 C. Most Americans work 80 hours a week, and some work even longer。 D. People can make more money by working longer hours。 2. The management consultant wanted to find out ______。 A. how hard the investment banker worked during his work hours B. when people spent time doing unnecessary work in their office C. if people needed vacation after working hard for a certain period of time

D. whether Americans were really working harder than they had done before 3. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. The more time a person spends at work, the more he or she accomplishes。 B. Employers do not judge their employees' job performance according to the amount of working time。

C. Some people work more than 40 hours a week in the hope of getting promotion。

D. All employees are willing to spend extra time at work。

4. The 80-hour-a-week candidate would get the job because employers believe ______。

A. that he is more reliable

B. his example would lead other employees to work longer hours C. he has better qualifications

D. he could encourage other employees to do a better job

5. The expression “to do both” in the last paragraph is ______。 A. to finish their work satisfactorily and relax and enjoy themselves B. to pay attention to both performance and productivity C. to work long hours and have short vacations D. to relax and enjoy themselves quite frequently Passage 2

Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:

Many private institutions of higher education around the country are in danger. Not all will be saved, and perhaps not all deserve to be saved. There are low-quality schools just as there are low-quality businesses. We have no obligation to save them simply because they exist. But many thriving

institutions that deserve to continue are threatened. They are doing a fine job educationally, but they are caught in a financial difficulty, with no way to reduce rising costs or increase revenues (收入) significantly. Raising fees doesn't bring in more revenue, for each time fees go up, the enrollment (注册人数) goes down, or the amount that must be given away in student aid goes up. (78) Schools are bad businesses, whether public or private. not usually because of bad management but because of the nature of the business. They lose money on every customer, and they can go bankrupt either from too few students or too many students. Even a very good college is a very bad business。 It is such colleges, thriving but threatened, that I worry about. Low enrollment is not their chief problem. Even with full enrollments, they may go under. Efforts to save them, and preferably to keep them private, are a national necessity. (79) There is no basis for arguing that private schools are bound to be better than public schools. There are plentiful examples to the contrary. Anyone can name state universities and colleges that rank as the finest in the nation and the world. It is now inevitable that public

institutions will be dominant, and therefore diversity (多样性) is a national necessity. Diversity in the way we support schools tends to give us a healthy diversity in the forms of education. In an imperfect society such as ours, uniformity of education throughout the nation could be dangerous. In an imperfect society, diversity is a positive good. Eager supporters of public

higher education know the importance of keeping private higher education healthy。

6. In the passage, the author asks the public to support _____。 A. private higher education in general B. public higher education in general

C. high-quality private universities and colleges D. high-quality state universities and colleges

7. According to the passage, schools are bad businesses because of____。 A. the nature of school B. poor teachers C. bad management D. too few students

8. The phrase “go under” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to _____。

A. have low fees B. get into difficulties

C. do a bad job educationally D. have low teaching standards 9. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. There are many cases indicating that private schools are superior to public schools。

B. The author thinks diversity of education is preferable to uniformity of education。

C. A high-quality university is always a good business。 D. Each time fees are raised, the enrollment goes up。

10. In the author's opinion, the way that can save private schools lies in ____。。

A. full enrollment B. raising fees

C. reducing student aid D. national support Passage 3

Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:

The fourth-graders at Chicago's McCormick Elementary School don't know Chinese is supposed to be hard to learn. For most, who speak Spanish at home, it's becoming their third language. They've been hearing and using Chinese words since nursery, and it's natural to give a \the classroom, “It's really fun!” says Miranda Lucas, taking a break from a lesson that includes a Chinese interview with Jackie Chan. “I'm teaching my mom to speak Chinese。”

The classroom scene at McCormick is unusual, but it may soon be a common phenomenon in American schools, where Chinese is rapidly becoming the hot new language. Government officials have long wanted more focus on useful languages like Chinese, and pressure from them — as well as from business leaders, politicians, and parents — has produced a quick growth in the number of programs。

Chicago city officials make their best effort to include Chinese in their public schools. Their program has grown to include 3,000 students in 20 schools, with more schools on a waiting list. Programs have also spread to places like Los Angeles, New York City, and North Carolina. Supporters see knowledge of the Chinese language and culture as an advantage in a global economy where China is growing in importance. “This is an interesting way to begin to engage with the world's next superpower,” says Michael Levine, director of education at the Asia Society, which has started five new public high schools that offer Chinese. “Globalization has already changed the arrangements in terms of how children today are going to think about their careers. The question is when, not whether, the schools are going to adjust”

(80) The number of students learning Chinese is tiny compared with how many study Spanish or French. But one report shows that before-college enrollment (报名人数) nearly quadrupled between 1992 and 2002, from 6,000 to 24,000. Despite the demand, though, developing programs isn't easy. And the No. one difficulty, everyone agrees, is having enough teachers. Finding teacher \challenge,\

and a Chinese teacher for 15 years at the college level. \comparison. Or getting schools funded.\

11. The best title for this passage might be ______。 A. Next Hot Language to Study: Chinese B. Next Hot Language to Study: Spanish C. Next Hot Language to Study: French D. Chicago Is the Place to Learn Chinese

12. The most difficult thing to do is finding ______。 A. enough textbooks for the Chinese programs B. enough money for the Chinese programs C. enough teachers for the Chinese programs D. enough students for the Chinese programs 13. We learn from the passage that ______。

A. Scott McGinnis has been a Chinese teacher for 15 years

B. Jackie Chan is a Chinese teacher at McCormick Elementary School C. Chicago officials are required to learn Chinese

D. Scott McGinnis is good at giving his opinions on everything 14. According to the passage, all the following statements are true EXCEPT______。

A. the number of students learning Chinese is small

B. Chinese programs have found their way in several major cities in the U.S。 C. government officials don't like the pressure from business leaders and parents to start Chinese programs

D. China is becoming more and more influential in the world

15. The word “quadrupled” in the last paragraph is close in meaning to “multiplied by______”。 A. three times B. four times C. five times D. six times

Part II Vocabulary and Structure (30%)

Directions: In this part there are 30 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet。

16. The driver was at _____ loss when _____ word came that he was forbidden to drive for speeding。

A. a;/ B. a; the C the; the D. /; /

17. My uncle's house in the downtown area is much smaller than ours, but it is twice _____ expensive。 A. as B. so C. too D. very

18. This magazine is very _____ with young people, who like its content and style。

A. familiar B. popular C. similar D. particular

19. The art show was _____ being a failure; it was a great success。 A. far from B. along with C. second to D. regardless of

20. Health problems are closely connected with bad eating habits and a _____ of exercise。

A. limit B. lack C. need D. demand

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