英语三级近五年考试试题及答案.doc

2009年6月B
Part II Vocabulary & Structure 
　　Directions： This part is to test your ability to use words and phrases correctly to construct meaningful and grammatically correct sentences. It consists of 2 sections. 
　　Section A 
　　Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You are required to complete each statement by choosing the appropriate answer from the 4 choices marked A)， B）, C） and D）。 You should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 
　　16. What are the essential differences ___________ selling and marketing？ 
　　A) between 　　B) from 　　C） among 　　D) for 
　　17. Jack called the airline to ___________his flight to beijing this morning。 
　　A) improve 　　B） believe 　　C) confirm 　　D） insure 
　　18。 It was in the year of 2002___________they set up a branch company in China。 
　　A) as 　　B） that 　　C） what 　　D) which 
　　19. You'd better ___________advice before making a project plan。 
　　A） put down 　　B) take in 　　C) turn out 　　D) ask for 
　　20。 Young people now live a life—style ___________their parents could hardly dream of. 
　　A） which 　　B） why 　　C) when 　　D） where 
　　21. While traveling in France， he __________some everyday French。 
　　A） gave up 　　B) picked up 　　C) drew up 　　D） got up 
　　22. Hardly __________ at the office when the telephone rang。 
　　A) I arrived 　　B) I had arrived 　　C) did I arrive 　　D） had I arrived 
　　23. To work __________with the machine，you must read the instructions carefully。 
　　A) firstly 　　B) naturally 　　C) efficiently 　　D) generally 
　　24。 We’ll have to continue the discussion tomorrow __________we can make a final decision today。 
　　A) unless 　　B） because 　　C) when 　　D) since 
　　25. If you have three years’ work experience，you will be the right ______ for this job. 
　　A) person 　　B） passenger 　　C） tourist 　　D） customer 
　　Section B 
　　Directions： There are also 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each blank with the proper form of the word given in brackets。 Write the word or words in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet。 
　　26。 It is reported that the sports meet was （successful)__________organized. 
　　27. Some people think （much)__________about their rights than about their duties。 
　　28。 It is reported that foreign car sales in the country (rise)__________by 8% last year. 
　　29. The adviser recommended that Mary(start）_______ the training program as soon as possible。 
　　30。 The job pays well and you get a 20 - day holiday a year， it’s certainly an(attract)_______offer。 
　　31。 It (announce）______yesterday that the game wsa to start in a week. 
　　32. Because man people will come to the meeting, we need some (addition) _____ chairs.
　　33。 No reader is allowed（take)__________any reference book out of the reading-room。 
　　34。 The course is designed to provide a general introduction to computers and（practice)___skills training. 
　　35. We've only got one day in Paris，so we'd better(make)____the best use of the time。 
　　答案：16—20：ACBDA     21-25:BDCAA
　　26。successfully 27。more 28.rose 29.（should)start 30.attractive 
　　31.was announced 32.additional 33。to take 34。practical 35.make 来源:考试大-国家英语三级考试站Part III Reading Comprehension 
　　Directions: This part is to test your reading ability。 There are 5 tasks for you to fulfill。 You should read the reading materials carefully and do the tasks as you are instructed. 
　　Task 1 
　　Directions： After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements， numbered 36 to 40. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A）， B)， C) and D). You should make the correct choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 
　　Subways are underground trains，which usually operate 24 hours a day. They are found in larger cities and usually run between the suburbs and the downtown area。 Maps and schedules are available from the ticket of rice. If you take the subway often，you can save money by purchasing a monthly pass（月票）。 
　　City—operated buses run on various routes（线路)and are designed to be at certain places at certain times。 Maps and schedules may be posted at certain stops，or they may be available at local banks，libraries，the student union，or from the bus drivers。 Buses run mainly during the day. Fare is paid by exact change in coins, or by monthly passes。 
　　Taxis are generally more expensive in the United States than in other countries。 If you use a taxi，be sure you ask the amount of the fare before you agree to ride。 The driver usually expects a tip(小费)of 15 percent of the fare. 
　　36。 According to the passage， subways as underground trains, which usually run____。 
　　A) within downtown areas 　　B） away from city centers 
　　C） in or outside big modern cities 　　D） between suburbs and city centers 
　　37. You can get the maps and schedules of the subways________。 
　　A） at bus stations 　　B) at local banks 
　　C） in any bookstores 　　D） from the ticket offices 
　　38. From the passage we learn that________。 
　　A） buses are always available in 24 hours 　　B） bus riders have to buy monthly passes 
　　C) bus fare is paid by exact change in coins 　　D) buses are the best means of transportation 
　　39。 When you take a taxi， you’d better________。 
　　A） buy a monthly pass 　　B) ask about the fare first 
　　C） agree on the amount of the tip 　　D) pay by the exact change in coins 
　　40。 The passage mainly tells us about________。 
　　A） the bus and train fares in the US 　　B） the ways of paying taxi in the US 
　　C) the public transportation in the US 　　D) the advantage of subways in the US 
　　Task 2 
　　Directions： This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 to 45. 
　　Letter 1 
　　Dear Ann， 
　　I am going to give a dinner party next month。 I want my guests to enjoy themselves and to feel comfortable. What is the secret of giving a successful party？ 
　　Letter 2 
　　Dear Mary， 
　　Cook something that would let you spend time with your guests，If a guest offers to help you in the kitchen，accept the offer. It often makes people feel more comfortable when they can help. 
　　Before serving dinner,while your guests make small talks in the living room，offer them drinks. Some guests may like wine，but make sure to provide soft drinks for people who don't。
　　At the dinner table，let your guests serve themselves。 Offer them a second serving after they finish, but don’t ask more than once. Most guests will take more if they want. 
　　Perhaps the most important rule of all is to be natural。 Treat your guests as you want them to treat you when you’re in their home-that is，act naturally toward them，and don’t try too hard to be polite. Have a good time in a pleasant atmosphere。 
　　41. From the first letter we learn that Mary ________ 。 
　　A） is asking for advice on giving a dinner party 　　B) knows the secret of giving a pleasant party 
　　C） is going to attend a dinner party 　　D） has successfully held a party 
　　42. Ann's first piece of advice is that Mary should________。 
　　A) get the food ready before the guests arrive 　　B) keep the guests away from the kitchen 
　　C） spend some time with the guests 　　D） accept the guests’ offer to help 
　　43。 Ann suggests that Mary offer drinks________. 
　　A） while the guests are having small talks 　　B) when all the guests have arrived 
　　C) after the guests finish small talks 　　D） after the dinner comes to an end 
　　44. When having dinner，the guests are expected to________。 
　　A） eat their food slowly 　　B) help the host serve food 
　　C) serve each other at the table 　　D) help themselves to more food 
　　45。 The most important rule for Mary to follow in treating her guests is to________. 
　　A） be as polite as she can 　　B) let them feel at home 
　　C） prepare delicious food 　　D） create a formal atmosphere
　　答案：36—40:DDCBC      41-45:ADADB 来源：考试大-国家英语三级考试站
Task 3 
　　Directions: The following is a letter。 After reading it, you should complete the information by filling in the blanks marked 46 through 50 in no more than 3 words in the table below。 
　　E-mail or call Tip Line（举报热线） 
　　Have you seen a crime being committed(犯罪)on a bus，train，or near a bus stop,or train station？ If you do,email US or call Tip Line。 
　　Tip Line 
　　If you would rather give your information by telephone,call the Police Tip Line at 612-349—7222。You can leave information anonymously（匿名地)or leave your name and phone number and an officer will call you back. 
　　Call and officer 
　　You can speak directly to any Police Department staff member who receives the call weekdays。8:00 to 16：00. Call 612-349—7200. 
　　Contact the Chief 
　　If you haven’t received any reply to your Tip Line information for half a day，directly call 612—349-7I00 or email：[e-mail] 
　　Report on a Crime 
　　Use Tip Line 
　　1. Tip Line number:612-349-7222 
　　2. Ways of reporting： 
　　1） Give —46— anonymously； 
　　2) Leave your name and telephone number，and wait for an officer to -47- 
　　Call the Police Directly 
　　1. Service time:weekdays, -48- 
　　2. Telephone number: -49— 
　　Contact the Chief 
　　1。 Reason:receiving no reply to your Tip Line information for —50— 
　　2。 Telephone number：612-349—7100 
　　3. Email：[e-mail] 
　　答案:46.information 47.call you back 48. 8：00 to 16:00 49。612—349—7200 50。half a day 
　　Task 4 
　　Directions: The following is part of an index （索引）. After reading it, you are required to find the items equivalent to （与…等同) those given in Chinese in the table below。 Then you should put the corresponding letters in the brackets on the Answer Sheet， numbered 51 through 55. 
　　A—breeze 　　B—calm sea 　　C-clear up 　　D—dry 
　　E-fog 　　F—heavy snow 　　G—high seas 　　H—light rain 
　　I-partly cloudy 　　J-shower 　　K—southeast wind 
　　L-storm 　　M—the highs 　　N-the lows 
　　O一typhoon 　　P-wet 　　Q—windy 
　　Examples：（A) 微风 （O)台风 　　51。( ）天气放晴( )大雪 
　　52.( )最高温度（ ）局部多云 　　53.（ ）东南风( )小雨 
　　54。( )有雾( ）海面大浪 　　55。（ ）天气干燥( ）暴风雨 
　　答案:51。C,F 52。M，I 53.K，H 54。E,G 55。D,L 
　　Task 5 
　　Directions: The following are two advertisements. After reading them， you are required to complete the statements that follow the questions （No.56 to No。60）。 You should write your answers in no more than 3 words on the corresponding Answer Sheet. 
　　Ad 1 
　　Personal Assistant To Sales Manager 
　　We are a small but growing computer software company. We are looking for someone to assist the manager of the sales department in dealing with foreign customers and orders from abroad。 If you know English well and have previous experience in this job，and between 2 1 and 30，please writer US a short letter giving details of your previous jobs,current employment，etc。 Some knowledge of Spanish and Italian would be an advantage. 
　　Write to： 
　　Soft Logic 
　　23 Alfred Street 
　　Winchester 
　　Hants 
　　Ad 2 
　　Part time Drivers 
　　King County Metro is Hiring Part-Time Bus Drivers 
　　Great Pay! Great Bendfits! 
　　Start at＄14。50 an hour. 
　　Plus paid vacation and sick leave，paid training 
　　Must be 2 1 years or older，have a Washington State driver's license 
　　and acceptable driving record. 
　　Call(202)684—1024 
　　Or log on（登录)to www。metrokc.gov／ohrm 
　　56。 In the first ad. which department in the company is seeking an assistant to its manage? 
　　_______________________________________。 
　　57。 What is the major responsibility of the assistant manager? 
　　Dealing foreign customers and orders___________。 
　　58。 What is mentioned as an advantage for the application in Ad l？ 
　　Some knowledge of______________________________。 
　　59. What is the age limit for the position of the part—time bus drivers in Ad 2? 
　　______________________________years or older。 
　　60. What kind of driver's license should the candidates have in order to get the position？ 
　　They should have a__________ driver’s license. 
　　答案：56.the sales department 57。from abroad 58。Spanish and Italian 59. 21 60. Part IV Translation —— English into Chinese 
　　Directions： This part, numbered 61 to 65, is to test your ability to translate English into Chinese. Each of the four sentences (N0.61 to No.64) is followed by four choices of suggested translation marked A）， B)， C) and D)。 Make the best choice and write the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet。 Write your translation of the paragraph （No.65） in the corresponding space on the Translation/Composition Sheet。 
　　61。 This matter is so important that it should not be left in the hands of and inexperienced lawyer。 
　　A） 如此重要的事情，没有经验的律师不敢接手. 
　　B） 这件事事关重大，不能交结缺乏经验的律师来处理。 
　　C） 这件事也很重要,不应让有经验的律师处理。 
　　D） 这样重要的事情,没有经验的律师是不敢接手处理的。 
　　62. No matter how hard I tried to explain how to operate the machine， they were still at a loss. 
　　A） 尽管我努力把机器开动了,他们还是觉得非常失望。 
　　B) 无论我怎么努力地说明机器的用法，他们都不理解我。 
　　C） 即使我努力地对机器做了解释，他们还是不相信我的话。 
　　D） 不管我怎么努力地解释如何操作这台机器，他们依然听不懂。 
　　63. We accept returns or exchanges within 30 days from the date of the purchase of these cell phones. 
　　A) 手机从购买之日起30天内我们接受退换。 
　　B) 手机在试用30天之后我们可允许退货. 
　　C) 我们同意30天内可以购买手机，退货或更换. 
　　D) 我们保证30天之内购买的手机，包退包换. 
　　64。 Good managers can create an environment in which different opinions are valued and everyone works together for a common goal。 
　　A) 大家一定要齐心协力地工作，创造一个良好的环境，发表各种不同看法。要做好经理。 
　　B） 为了共同的目标，好经理应该尊重各种不同意思，与大家一起工作,创造良好的氛围。 
　　C) 好经理能够创造一种氛围，让不同意见受到重视并且每个人都有为共同目标合作奋斗。 
　　D） 为了共同的目标,好经理应该能够提出各种宝贵的意见,为大家创造良好的丁作氛围。 
　　65: If you want to get a driver's license， you will have to apply at a driver’s license office. There you will be required to take a written test for driving in that area。 You will also need to pass an eye test。 If you need glasses, make sure you wear them。 In addition,you must pass an actual driving test. If you fail the written or driving tests， you can take them again on another date. 
　　答案：61—64：BDAC 65：如果你想获得机动车驾驶证,你必须到驾照管理办公室申请。你需要再那里参加该地区的驾驶笔试,还需要通过视力测试。如果你需要眼镜，请务必带着眼镜。此外，你必须通过实际驾驶测试。如果你没有通过笔试或者实际驾驶测试，你可以择再考。 
　2010年6月A
Part II Structure (15 minutes） 
　　Section A 
　　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。 
　　16. We must find a way to cut prices ________ reducing our profits too much. 
　　A) without 　　B) despite 　　C） with 　　D） for 
　　17. She didn’t know ________ to express her ideas in English clearly in public. 
　　A) which 　　B) why 　　C） what 　　D) how 
　　18. ________ the weather improves， we will suffer a huge loss in the tourist industry。 
　　A） As 　　B) Since 　　C） While 　　D） Unless 
　　19. We are happy at the good news ________ Mr。 Black has been awarded the Best Manager. 
　　A） that 　　B） which 　　C) what 　　D) whether 
　　20。 It is important that we ________ the task ahead of time。 
　　A) will fish 　　B) finished 　　C） finish 　　D) shall finish 
　　21。 W