2010年黑龙江省成人英语三级真题

2010年黑龙江省成人英语三级真题 一、Reading Comprehension（共20小题,共40.0分）There are serval 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 mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 第1题 　　For the past twenty years, poll-takers (民意测验者) have told us that the vast majority of Americans report that they are “satisfied” or “very satisfied” with their jobs. But, when the surveys pose a slightly different question-“If you had to do it over, would you choose the same line of work?”-sixty percent of working Americans say they would choose another occupation. This seems to tell us that Americans feel that they are supposed to like their jobs but, in reality, they don’t. Most of us are stuck in jobs we’d prefer not to have. And some of us actually hate what we do. 　　How does this happen in a land where citizens are presumably free to do, and become, anything they want? First of all, some of us didn’t deliberately choose our jobs but simply fell into them. Later, there was never time to find out what we really wanted to do. 　　Another reason people dislike their jobs is the result of a change in the American economy. A hundred years ago most Americans worked for themselves on farms or in small stores and workshops. Now, less than 10 percent of us are self-employed. Many of us work as cogs (轮牙) in the wheels of giant corporations. We don’t make a finished product with our own hands, and we feel that we are totally replaceable parts in the machine. Social scientists say that the happiest workers are the ones who are their own bosses-business owners, executives, and professionals. Working for a big company often results in a sense of powerlessness and malaise. Finally, being a member of the baby boom generation increases the chances of job dissatisfaction. In the struggle for careers among the members of this large population “bulge”, many people are losing out in the competition. These individuals may never achieve the standard of living their parents achieved, or go as far up the success ladder as they had hoped. The result is bitterness, and a feeling of being trapped in a “nowhere” job. The best title for this selection is __________. A Job Satisfaction B Why People Hate Their Jobs C Nowhere Jobs D A Change in the Workplace 【正确答案】：A 【本题分数】：2.0分 第2题 Which sentence best expresses the main idea of the selection? __________. A Job burnout is a growing problem B Large companies provide many benefits for workers C Workers are unhappy because they no longer work with their hands D There are several reasons why workers are unhappy with their jobs 【正确答案】：D 【本题分数】：2.0分 第3题 According to the passage, the majority of Americans __________. A would choose another occupation if they could begin again B are self-employed C feel that they are supposed to dislike their j D work in factories 【正确答案】：A 【本题分数】：2.0分 第4题 The author implies that __________. A job dissatisfaction is a sign of laziness B the baby-boomers despise their parents C polls can be misleading D working for a corporation is very satisfying 【正确答案】：C 【本题分数】：2.0分 第5题 The word “malaise” (Line7, Para. 3) means __________. A depression B fulfillment C contentment D significance 【正确答案】：A 【本题分数】：2.0分 第6题 　　Most forest fires are caused by human carelessness or ignorance. Forest fire prevention, therefore, is mainly a problem of creating better understanding of the importance of forests, an awareness of the danger of fire in the woods, and a sense of personal responsibility to safeguard the forests from danger. This is not an easy job. 　　Careless smokers are responsible for thousands of forest fires each year. Many of these are started when cigarette butts (烟蒂) and matches are thrown from automobiles. Others are caused by hunters, hikers (徒步旅行者), fishermen, or woods workers who are careless in disposing of their smoking materials. The Forest Service has posted rules in many of the National Forests that prohibit smoking except in certain designated areas. Many of the states have laws against throwing lighted materials from automobiles. The prevention of smoker-caused fires, however, depends upon changing the attitudes and behavior of millions of people who smoke in hazardous areas.　　The most important natural cause of fire is lightning (闪电). This accounts for 11 percent of forest fires on protected land for the entire nation. In the Western States, lightning causes a much higher percentage of fires than it does in the East. 　　Advances in knowledge of fire weather are helping forest protection forces to know when to be alert to lightning-caused fires. Adequate and well-equipped forces can control them quickly and hold the damage to a minimum. Experiments in “seeding” thunder clouds to prevent or control the lightning itself have been in process for many years, but new breakthroughs are needed for any significant reduction in the fires lightning starts. This passage is chiefly about __________. A smoking in forests B changing the attitudes and behavior of millions of people C the chief causes of forest fires and their prevention D advances in knowledge of fire weather 【正确答案】：C 【本题分数】：2.0分 第7题 Preventing smoker-caused forest fires is mainly a problem of __________. A building the proper knowledge and habits in human beings B safeguarding the forests from fire C posting rules in forests D holding the damage to a minimum 【正确答案】：A 【本题分数】：2.0分 第8题 Lightning-caused fires can be controlled quickly by __________. A holding the fire damage to a minimum B people who have changed their attitudes and behavior C enough fire fighters with good fire-fighting devices D carrying out experiments in “seeding” thunder clouds 【正确答案】：C 【本题分数】：2.0分 第9题 “Alert to” (Line 2, Para. 4) most probably means __________. A aware of B watchful for C responsible for D busy with 【正确答案】：B 【本题分数】：2.0分 第10题 Which of the following statements is true according to the passage? __________. A It is difficult to prevent forest fires B Smoking is allowed only in certain forests C 11% of the forest fires in the Western States are caused by lightning D Experiments in “seeding” thunder clouds have helped reduce lightning-caused　　forest fires 【正确答案】：A 【本题分数】：2.0分 第11题 　　Some years ago industries had more freedom than they have now, and they did not need to be as careful as they must today. They did not need to worry a lot about the safety of the new products that they developed. They did not have to pay much attention to the health and safety of the people who worked for them. Often new products were dangerous for the people who used them；often conditions in the work place had very bad effects on the health of the workers. 　　Of course sometimes there were real disasters(灾难) which attracted the attention of governments and which showed the need for changes．Also scientists who were doing research into the health of workers sometimes produced information which governments could not ignore．At such times, there were inquiries into the causes of the disasters or the problems. New safety rules were often introduced as a result of these inquiries；however, the new rules came too late to protect the people who died or who became seriously ill. 　　Today many governments have special departments which protect customers and workers. In the U. S., for example, there is a department which tests new airplanes and gives warnings about possible problems. It also makes the rules that aircraft producers must follow. Another department controls the foods and drugs that companies sell．A third department looks at the places where people work，and then reports any companies that are breaking the laws which protect the health and safety of workers. Of course，new government departments and new laws cannot prevent every accident or illness，but they are having some good results. Our work places are safer and cleaner than before. The planes and cars which we use for travel are better. Producers are thinking more about the safety and health of the people who buy and use their products． The main topic of the passage is _________. A conditions in the work place B the freedom of industries in the past C changes in industrial production D the safety and health of workers and　customers 【正确答案】：D 【本题分数】：2.0分 第12题 It can be inferred from the passage that in the past _________. A workers often got ill because of the poor working conditions B companies were free to put out any products they wanted to C many people were killed by dangerous products D industries were as careful in management as they are today 【正确答案】：A 【本题分数】：2.0分 第13题 It is implied in the passage that _________. A governments and companies had different opinions about the safety of products B governments paid little attention to the safety of products C government officials often did not listen to scientists D in the past no safety laws were introduced by governments 【正确答案】：D 【本题分数】：2.0分 第14题 Some years ago safety rules _________. A were put forward due to scientists’ recommendations B came into being as a result of the workers’ demands C were introduced because quite a number of people were killed or seriously　injured D were effective enough to protect workers and customers 【正确答案】：C 【本题分数】：2.0分 第15题 The special departments protect customers and workers in many ways EXCEPT　　by _________. A testing new products B controlling the sale of products C designing new products D inspecting work places 【正确答案】：C 【本题分数】：2.0分 第16题 When someone who is in good health dies suddenly, there is usually an inquest. 　　An inquest is a kind of court inquiry. The person in charge of an inquest is called a coroner (验尸官). His job is to find out exactly how a person died. 　　If there is nothing suspicious (怀疑的) about the death, he would decide that the person died from natural causes or an accident. If, however, he is suspicious, he may decide that the person’s death was caused by a person or persons unknown. 　　At one inquest, the coroner was trying to find out exactly what had caused the death of a local businessman, Henry Smith. 　　The man’s widow was offering the evidence. She was very upset and had to stop from time to time. 　　The coroner did not want to upset her more than necessary, but he had to find out the truth. There were questions he had to ask her. 　　“Mrs. Smith, I know this is too much for you,” he said, “but I want you to think very carefully and then answer my questions.” 　　“You and your husband were having dinner at home. Is that correct?” 　　“Yes.” 　　“Suddenly he fell to the floor.” 　　“Yes.” 　　“Did he say anything?” 　　The widow lowered her head. 　　“Please, Mrs. Smith, you must answer the question. What were his last words?” 　　The widow took a deep breath and then spoke. “He said,” she whispered, “I’m not surprised you were charged only 50 cents for that seafood we had for dinner.” An inquest is done in one’s home. A 正确 B 错误 【正确答案】：B 【本题分数】：2.0分 第17题 The coroner decides on the nature of a person’s death. A 正确 B 错误 【正确答案】：A 【本题分数】：2.0分 第18题 The coroner was very careful in asking Mrs. Smith questions so as not to　　upset her. A 正确 B 错误 【正确答案】：A 【本题分数】：2.0分 第19题 Mrs. Smith was quick to tell the truth. A 正确 B 错误 【正确答案】：B 【本题分数】：2.0分 第20题 The bad seafood was responsible for Mr. Smith’s death. A 正确 B 错误 【正确答案】：A 【本题分数】：2.0分 二、Vocabulary and Structure（本大题20小题．每题0.5分，共10.0分。In this part, there are 40 incomplete sentences. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentences. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. ） 第1题 As preparations were not completed in time, the conference had to be __________ till the next Tuesday. A put away B cancelled C put aside D postponed 【正确答案】：D 【本题分数】：0.5分 第2题 ___________ with the size of the whole earth, the highest mountain does not seem　　high at all. A When compared B Compare C While comparing D Comparing 【正确答案】：A 【本题分数】：0.5分 第3题 It’s only a short way to the station, so we might as __________ walk. A good B now C quick D well 【正确答案】：D 【本题分数】：0.5分 第4题 Liquids are like solids __________ they have a definite volume. A in that B for that C with that D at that 【正确答案】：A 【本题分数】：0.5分 第5题 Since she can speak Japanese fluently, she has an advantage __________ other job applicants. A to B in C over D against 【正确答案】：C 【本题分数】：0.5分 第6题 Yesterday’s English examination looked simple, but it turned out to be __________ easy. A nothing but B everything but C something but D anything but 【正确答案】：D 【本题分数】：0.5分 第7题 It was raining hard, but by the time class was over, the rain __________. A stopped B would stop C had stopped D might have stopped 【正确答案】：C 【本题分数】：0.5分 第8题 “Perhaps you should go home now.” “No, I __________ on staying here for a while　　longer.” A persist B stick C sit D insist 【正确答案】：D 【本题分数】：0.5分 第9题 Hardly __________ to the bus stop when the bus suddenly pulled away. A did they get B they had got C they got D had they got 【正确答案】：D 【本题分数】：0.5分 第10题 It is necessary that the plan __________ before Thursday. A were fulfilled B was fulfilled C be fulfilled D would be fulfilled 【正确答案】：C 【本题分数】：0.5分 第11题 Not only __________ our money, but we were also in danger of losing our lives. A we lost B lost we C did we lose D we did lose 【正确答案】：C 【本题分数】：0.5分 第12题 I __________ a doctor now, if I had studied medical science in my youth. A were B should be C had been D should have been 【正确答案】：B 【本题分数】：0.5分 第13题 I knocked at the door several times __________ an elderly lady came to answer it. A before B after C unless D then 【正确答案】：A 【本题分数】：0.5分 第14题 He seemed very young, but __________ he was older than all of us. A in nature B in reality C by nature D in origin 【正确答案】：B 【本题分数】：0.5分 第15题 You may not have played very well today, but at least you’ve got through to the　next round and __________. A tomorrow never comes B tomorrow is another day C never put off till tomorrow D there is no tomorrow 【正确答案】：B 【本题分数】：0.5分 第16题 It has been said that in no country __________ Britain can one experience four seasons in the course of a single day. A other than B more than C better than D rather than 【正确答案】：A 【本题分数】：0.5分 第17题 __________ you are familiar with the author’s ideas, try to read all the sections as quickly as you possibly can. A Now that B Ever since C So that D As long as 【正确答案】：A 【本题分数】：0.5分 第18题 -Tom is so worried about the test that he said he was going to study all night. 　　-Tell him he should quit __________ and get some help. 　　A. B. A to have worried B to worry C worrying D from worrying 【正确答案】：C 【本题分数】：0.5分 第19题 The trees __________ in the storm have been moved off the road. A being blown down B blown down C blowing down D to blow down 【正确答案】：B 【本题分数】：0.5分 第20题 The boy the teachers considered __________ failed in the final exam, __________ surprised them very much. A to be the best; which B as the best student; that C to have been studying well; it D such as a good student; which 【正确答案】：A 【本题分数】：0.5分 三、Cloze （共20小题,共10.0分）There are 20 blanks in the following passage, and for each blank there are four 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 mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 第1题 　As it came near the corner, the taxi stopped suddenly. The driver got out looking very （1） . A big lorry which had been （2） the taxi stopped too. The taxi driver was now standing at the corner looking up at the sky （3） the lorry driver went to （4） him. A number of cars behind were （5） to stop as well and soon a large crowd of people （6） gathered at the corner 　　The （7） of all this trouble was a very strange （8） . It sounded as if thousands and thousands of （9） were singing together. The noise was quite （10） and many people looked disturbed. The most extraordinary thing was that, apart from one or two pigeons, （11） was not a bird in sight. No one was able to solve the mystery （12） two policemen arrived. They noticed a large advertisement （13） a film high up on a wall nearby. （14） the noise seemed to be coming （15） this direction, they climbed up and found that a tape-recorder had been hidden （16） the advertisement. The noise made by birds singing was being broadcast over powerful loudspeakers so as to （17） the attention of passers-by. The police asked the （18） to take the recorder away because the advertisement had attracted （19） much attention that it was （20） for a great many cars and buses to move freely in the street. A puzzled B unhappy C tired D guilty 【正确答案】：A 【本题分数】：0.5分 第2题 A pushing B leading C following D guiding 【正确答案】：未知 【本题分数】：0.5分 第3题 A but B yet C and D so 【正确答案】：C 【本题分数】：0.5分 第4题 A share B connect C join D charge 【正确答案】：C 【本题分数】：0.5分 第5题 A agreed B determined C forced D persuaded 【正确答案】：C 【本题分数】：0.5分 第6题 A having B has C have D had 【正确答案】：D 【本题分数】：0.5分 第7题 A result B point C effect D cause 【正确答案】：D 【本题分数】：0.5分 第8题 A case B noise C thing D picture 【正确答案】：B 【本题分数】：0.5分 第9题 A cocks B children C birds D tape-recorders 【正确答案】：C 【本题分数】：0.5分 第10题 A exciting B interesting C convincing D frightening 【正确答案】：D 【本题分数】：0.5分 第11题 A there B here C it D that 【正确答案】：A 【本题分数】：0.5分 第12题 A before B until C when D after 【正确答案】：B 【本题分数】：0.5分 第13题 A for B in C to D by 【正确答案】：A 【本题分数】：0.5分 第14题 A When B Before C After D As 【正确答案】：D 【本题分数】：0.5分 第15题 A in B to C into D from 【正确答案】：D 【本题分数】：0.5分 第16题 A behind B over C above D on 【正确答案】：A 【本题分数】：0.5分 第17题 A pay B give C attract D attack 【正确答案】：C 【本题分数】：0.5分 第18题 A managers B advertisers C drivers D passers-by 【正确答案】：B 【本题分数】：0.5分 第19题 A too B this C such D so 【正确答案】：D 【本题分数】：0.5分 第20题 A impassable B impossible C improper D unnecessary 【正确答案】：B 【本题分数】：0.5分 none、四（共Reading Comprehension小题,5共分）10.0 第1题 　　All of us communicate with one another nonverbally as well as with words. Most of the time we’re not aware that we’re doing it. We gesture with eyebrows or hands, meet someone else’s eyes and look away, or change positions in a chair. These actions we assume are occasional. However in recent years researchers have discovered that there is a system to them almost as consistent and understandable as language. 　　One important kind of body language is eye behavior. Americans are careful about how and when they meet one another’s eyes. In our normal conversation, each eye contact lasts only about a second before one or both of us look away. When two Americans look searchingly into each other’s eyes, they become more intimate. Therefore, we carefully avoid this, except in suitable situations. 　　Researchers who are engaged in the study of communication through body movement are not prepared to spell out a precise vocabulary of gestures. When an American rubs his nose, it may mean he is disagreeing with someone or refusing something. But there are other possible interpretations, too. Another example: when a student in conversation with a professor holds the older man’s eyes a little longer than usual it can be a sign of respect, it can be a challenge to the professor’s authority, or it can be something else entirely. The researchers look for patterns in the situation, not for a separate meaningful gesture. 　　Communication between human beings would be just dull if it were all done with words. How can people communicate with each other besides language? 【正确答案】： 答案: By gesture/body language/nonverbally. 第2题 .Like language, gesture is ___________________________________________________. 【正确答案】： 答案: a consistent and understandable system 第3题 According to the second paragraph, an American will feel uncomfortable if someone 【正确答案】： 答案: looks into his eyes for too long 第4题 If a student holds his professor’s eyes a little longer in a conversation, what can it mean? 【正确答案】： 答案: Respect or a challenge or something else. 第5题 What is the main idea of the passage? 【正确答案】： 答案: Body language is as important as words. 跟多试卷请访问《做题室》www.zuotishi.com