2008 年黑龙江成人英语三级考试真题及答案
Part I Vocabulary and Structure (20 points; 25 minutes)
Directions: Eachofthefollowingsentencesisprovidedwithfourchoices.Choose
theonethatbestcompletesthesentence.Then,markyouranswerbyblackeningthe
letter of your choice on the Answer Sheet.
1. The criminal dared not go out because he was afraid of _______.
A. recognizing
B. having recognized
C. having been recognized
D. being recognized
2. The job required that _______ at 7 o'clock every morning.
A. he will be at the factory
B. he be at the factory
C. he was at the factory
D. he has been at the factory
3. _____ such heavy pollution already, it may now be too late to clean up the river.
A. Having suffered
C. To suffer
B. Suffering
D. Suffered
4. Business letters must always be _____, but we should write in a natural way to
friends.
A. formal
C. former
B. normal
D. casual
5. You should _______ your dreams even if you meet with setbacks.
A. hold on to
C. suffer from
B. keep up with
D. put up with
6. Only when we live in _______ with nature can we make the most out of it.
A. cooperation
C. integration
B. interaction
D. harmony
7. It is easy to _______ one state of matter from another.
A. differ
C. distinguish
B. vary
D. discriminate
8. Have you noticed that recently there is a _______ among the students to socialize
in the evenings?
A. fact
C. notion
B. tendency
D. style
9. ___ is announced in the papers, China has launched another man-made satellite.
A. It
C. Which
B. That
D. As
10. Professor Taylor's talk has indicated that science has a very strong
on
the everyday life of people.
A. motivation
C. impression
B. perspective
D. impact
11. Which sport has the most expensive training equipment, _______ player's personal
equipment and uniforms?
A. in place of
C. by means of
B. in terms of
D. by way of
12. It was not until recently
many people began to realize they were wrong.
A. when
C. as
B. while
D. that
13. Mary said she _______ in this flat for five years.
A. was living
C. lives
B. has been living
D. had been living
14. A prize will be _______ to the best team.
A. rewarded
C. received
B. achieved
D. awarded
15. Since the matter was extremely
, we dealt with it immediately.
A. tough
C. urgent
B. tense
D. instant
16. I was so angry that I
something at him.
A. felt to throw
B. felt like to throw
C. felt like throwing
D. felt throwing
17. The twin brothers are _______ in appearance and no one but their parents can
tell them apart.
A. identical
C. outstanding
B. peculiar
D. realistic
18. Her grandmother _______ for 25 years.
A. died
C. has been dead
B. was dead
D. has died
19. Will you do me _______ to translate the Sentence into English.
A. a help
B. a favor
C. the favor
D. a hand
20. He _______ his brother in appearance but not at all in character.
A. likes
C. resembles
B. seems
D. is the same as
21. The pen ________ he wrote so many great novels is now carefully preserved.
A. with that
C. by which
B. in which
D. with which
22. _______ is a great pleasure to his parents.
A. Philip to come home
B. Philip come home
C. Philip's coming home
D. Coming home
23. Scarcely _______ the village when it began to rain.
A. did we reach
C. we reached
B. had we reached
D. we had reached
24. This hotel _______ the one we stayed in last year.
A. reminds me of
C. reminds me to
B. remembers me of
D. remembers me to
25. George could not _______ his foolish mistake.
A. account in
C. count for
B. count on
D. account for
26. _______ there is enough snow, we can't go skiing.
A. Because
C. Unless
B. As
D. However
27. The factory is quite different from _______ before.
A. what it was
B. that it was
C. which
D. what was it
28. One ought
for what one hasn't done.
A. not to be punished
B. to not be punished
C. to not punished
D. not be punished
29. The mayor of the town is a _______ old man.
A. respective
C. respectable
B. respectful
D. respect
30. We came into this field late, so we must work hard to _______ lost time.
A. make up for
B. make out
C. keep up with
D. put up with
31.The building
mostly undamaged after the earthquake and only minor repairs
were necessary.
A. recovered
C. lasted
B. prolonged
D. remained
32. Historians sometimes refer _______ him as the most influential political leader
in the 19th century.
A. against
C. to
B. about
D. after
33. The examination I took yesterday wasn't difficult, but it was
long.
A. much too
C. so much
B. very much
D. too much
34. He is not _______ to recover from the injury in a week or two.
A. possible
C. likely
B. probable
D. capable
35. He was suspected of murder because the police had found a shirt _______ with
blood in his apartment.
A. stained
C. littered
B. filled
D. scattered
36. Postmen are responsible for the ____ of letters and parcels to every household.
A. delivery
C. division
B. settlement
D. recovery
37. The man in the corner confessed to ____ a lie to the manager of the company.
A. tell
C. having told
B. have told
D. being told
38. She _______ her mother's good looks and her father's bad temper.
A. earned
C. inherited
B. associated
D. recalled
39. Mr. Johnson, together with his assistants,
to arrive on the evening flight.
A. will be
C. are going
B. are
D. is going
40. Such books poison the minds of _______ young.
A. a
C. this
B. the
D. that
Part II Reading Comprehension (40 points; 40 minutes)
Section 1
Directions: Each of the following passages is followed with five questions. For
each
question there are four choices. Choose the best answer to each
question. Then blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.
Questions 41 to 45 are based on the following passage:
If we observe carefully, we can find that most of the flowers in nature are red,
orange and yellow. If we have seen a black flower, it's a chance in a million. People
have made a census (普查) to colors of more than four thousand kinds of flowers and
discovered that only eight of them are black. Why?
As we know, sunlight is formed by seven different kinds of colored light. The
wave length of each light changes, so the quantity of heat in each light changes,
too. Flowers, especially their petals (花瓣), are very delicate (纤弱) and prone
(易于) to the harm caused by high temperature. Black flowers can take in all the
light waves, which cause the flowers to dry up in a high temperature. So black flowers
can rarely survive sunlight. But red flowers, orange flowers and yellow flowers can
protect themselves from sunlight by reflecting (反射) the red light, orange light
and yellow light, each of which has a large quantity of heat.
That is why red, orange and yellow flowers are very common in nature while black
flowers are so rare.
41. We can hardly find black flowers because
.
A. they are so weak that it's difficult for them to grow up
B. there are no black flowers in the world
C. the petals of black flowers are very delicate
D. they can take in the light of all wave lengths, which make the flowers dry
up
42. Sunlight is formed by
.
A. many different kinds of colored light
B. three different kinds of colored light: red, orange and yellow
C. seven different kinds of colored light
D. four thousand kinds of colored light
43. Which of the following statement is wrong?
A. People have found that only a few kinds of flowers are black.
B. Flowers are easy to be harmed by very high temperature.
C. Red, orange and yellow flowers can also absorb the light of all wave lengths.
D. The black flowers can not protect themselves from sunlight.
44. The red, orange or yellow light contains
.
A. less heat than the other lights
B. more heat than the other lights
C. a great deal of heat
D. a little heat
45. "It is a chance in a million" means
.
A. it is common
C. it's lucky
B. it's extremely rare
D. it's impossible
Questions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage:
There are stock markets in large cities in many countries. Stock markets in Paris,
London, Tokyo, Shanghai and New York are among the largest and most well-known. The
stock market, also called stock exchange, is a place where people can buy or sell
the shares of a factory or company. And each share means part ownership of a factory
or company.
Different people go to the stock markets. Some are rich, who want to get more
money than they have. Others are not very rich, who buy stocks to try to become rich.
Still others buy stocks as part of their plan to save money.
Of course, investing (投资) money in the stock market is not the safest way to
make money. No one can tell exactly whether the shares will be doing well. The factory
or company may do badly. Then the stocks will go down, and the investors will lose
money. The stock may go up or down for a number of untold reasons. Everyone wants
the stock to go up, but sometimes even if a factory or company does a good job, the
stock may still go down.
No wonder going to the stock market is often compared to gambling(赌博). All
are eager to make money by “gambling” in the stock market. Factories and companies
that need money are pleased that so many people are willing to “gamble.” Indeed,
the stock market is an attractive and complex part of the business world.
46. The following people go to the stock market EXCEPT those who ______.
A. want to become richer
B. want to get rid of poverty
C. want to save money
D. want to find jobs
47. Which of the following statements is true?
A. A good investor can affect the change in stock prices.
B. A good investor can tell exactly when the stock goes up or down.
C. A good investor will sometimes lose money.
D. A good investor knows how to choose a company which does a good job.
48. In the passage the writer ______.
A. encourages people to go to the stock market
B. assures people that buying stocks is a good investment
C. warns people to be careful in buying stocks
D. explains how stock goes up when factories or companies run well
49. The word “complex” in the last sentence probably means ______.
A. complete
B. strange
C. difficult
D. modern
50. The passage mainly tells us about ______.
A. the ABCs of stock markets
B. gambling in stock markets
C. how to make money in stock markets
D. how to buy or sell shares in stock markets
Questions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage:
A great difference between American social customs and those of other countries
is the way in which names are used. Americans have little concern for "rank",
especially socially. Most Americans do not want to be treated in any especially
respectful way because of their age or social rank; it makes them feel uncomfortable.
Many Americans even find the terms "Mr", "Mrs" or "Miss" too formal. People of all
ages may prefer to be called by their first names. "Don't call me Mrs Smith, just
call me Sally. " Using only first names usually indicates friendliness and acceptance.
However, if you do not feel comfortable using only first names, it is quite acceptable
to be more formal. Just smile and say that after a while you will use first names
but you are accustomed to being more formal when you first meet someone.
Very often, introductions are made using both first and last names: "Mary Smith,
this is John Jones." In this situation you are free to decide whether to call the
lady "Mary" or "Miss Smith". Sometimes both of you will begin a conversation using
last names, and after a while one or both of you may begin using first names instead.
You have a choice: if you don't want to use first names so quickly, no one will think
it impolite if you continue according to your own custom.
51. In the first paragraph the author tells us that ___________.
A. Americans do not talk about rank, especially socially
B. Americans feel uncomfortable when talking about rank
C. Americans take interests in social customs
D. Americans don't care much about social rank
52. According to the passage, most Americans feel _________ when they are treated
especially respectfully owing to their age or social rank.
A. sick
C. uneasy
B. sorry
D. embarrassed
53. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. The way names are used in America is different from those of other countries.
B. Many Americans are used to being called by their first names.
C. It shows friendliness and kindness to use only first names.
D. When you talk to people in the United States, you have to use their first names.
54. When you hear an American lady say "Don't call me Mrs Smith, just call me Sally.",
she means _________.
A. she is not a married woman
B. she prefers to be called "Sally"
C. she is not Mrs Smith
D. she likes to be more formal
55. The passage you've just read would most likely be found in a ____________.
A. guide-book for tourists
B. book about American history
C. notice
D. short story
Section 2
Directions: Readthefollowingpassage,andthendecidewhetherthestatementsare
true(A) or false (B) (判断对错,对的在答题卡上画 A, 错的在答题卡上画 B。)
Questions 56 to 60 are based on the following passage:
In America, normally a student must attend a certain number of courses in order
to graduate, and each course which he attends gives him a credit which he may count
towards a degree. In many American universities the total work for a degree consists
of thirty-six courses, each lasting for one semester. A typical course consists of
three classes per week for fifteen weeks; while attending a university will probably
request attending four or five courses during a semester. Normally a student would
expect to take four years, attending two semesters each years. It is possible to
spread the period of work for the degree over a longer period. It is also possible
for a student to move between one university and another during his degree course,
though this is not in fact done as a regular practice.
For every course that he follows, a student is given a grade which is recorded,
and the record is available for the student to show to future employers. All this
imposes a constant pressure and strain of work, but in spite of this some students
still find time for activities in student affairs. Elections to positions in student
organizations arouse much enthusiasm. The effective work of maintaining discipline
is usually performed by students who advise the school authorities. Any student who
is thought to have broken the rules, for example, by cheating, has to appear before