2009年4月成人英语三级考试B卷试题

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Part III Identification (10 %)(为方便排版,特意将挑错题改为以下格式,请见谅!)

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

46. After(A) her two-week vacation was over (B), Dorothy regretted to spend (C) so much money for so little pleasure.(D)

47. Don't make (A)Helen's remarks too seriously (B). She is so upset (C) that I don't think she really knows what she is saying (D).

48. Workers newly arrive (A) from the south or (B)rural areas perform their job differently (C) from those from other sections (D) of the city.

49. While (A) remembered(B) mainly for the invention (C) of the telephone,Alexander Graham Bell devoted his life to help (D) the deaf.

50. A (A)container weighs (B) more after air is put in (C), it (D) proves that air has weight.外语学习

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

52. Of (A)the two coats, I'd choose (B) the cheapest (C) one to spare some money for (D) a book.

53. The protection of (A)our environment is (B) not nothing (C) to be left to the government. Everyone should be concerned (D).

54. There are (A) moments in life where(B) you miss someone so much that (C) you just want to (D) pick them up from dreams and hug them for real.

55. None of (A) us had the final say (B) in this matter, and therefore (C) it was recommended that we waited (D)for the authorities.

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.

Conversation begins almost the moment we come into contact with another and continues throughout the day  56    the aid of cell phones and computers. However, we am so often absorbed in conversation that we  57  sight of its true purpose and value.

One important  58  of a good conversation is that the words are   59   used to express thoughts and feelings. We are  60  deep thoughts and strong emotions, yet our vocabularies are not  61  for this expression, and many . 62 little effort to expand that. Perhaps you see a movie that  63  . you deeply, yet you have the following

conversation: "So, what did you think of the film? Oh, my God, it was so sad, I swear. I went through   64  a box of tissues(面巾纸)。 I was in tears." This dialogue is  65  an effective way of expressing feelings. It gives no  66  of how or why the movie truly  67  you. Such commonly-used phrases are certainly not enough to describe a deeply moving experience. However, not only  68   try to avoid overused words, you must  69  be careful in your selection. The purpose of expanding vocabulary is not to use the  70  or most impressive words, but to find those best suited.

What is lacking in many conversations is the ability to talk to another rather than just talking with that person. A   71  person will find that even in the most ordinary conversations. There are a thousand questions  72  to be asked if you have courage and a desire for exchange. Good conversations should not be  73  nonsense, but of a meeting of two  74  the human condition. It should bring a better understanding of others and offer a release of emotions more than drive away  75  thoughts or kill time,

56. A. with B. at C. under D. for

57. A. miss B. have C. win D. lose

58. A. issue B. aspect C. problem D, question

59. A. funny B. careful C. only D. properly

60. A. lack of B. short of C. fond of D. full of

61. A. short B. much C. enough D. bad

62, A. take B. get C. make D. try

63. A. teaches B. touches C. pushes D. directs

64. A. using up B. to use C. used up D. using off

65. A. partly B. actually C. hardly D. truly

66. A. fact B. model C. pattern D. sign

67. A. affected B. infects C. affects D. infected

68. A. you will B. must you C. you must D. will you

69. A. too B. never C. yet D. also

70. A. bigger B. biggest C. big D. important

71. A. careless B. thoughtful C. efficient D. able

72. A. waiting B. wait C. waited D. waits中 华 考 试 网

73. A. make up for B. made up of

C. make up of D. made up for

74. A. are sharing B. shared C. sharing D. shares

75. A. unpleasant B. pleasant C. clever D. happy

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. Much unfriendly feelings towards computers has been based on the fear of widespread unemployment resulting from their introduction.

77. After the new system has sealed down, people in non-computer jobs are not always replaced when they leave, resulting in a decrease in the number of employees.

78. It is only when people try to live on a very restricted diet that it is necessary to make special provision to supply the missing vitamins.