英語三級(jí)考試真題及答案

1、2006年4月英語三級(jí)考試真題及答案 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 correspondin

2、g letter on the Answer Sheet.Passage 1Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage:In the United States elementary education begins at the age of six. At this stage nearly ail the teachers are women, mostly married. (76) The atmosphere is usually very friendly, and the teachers have now accep

3、ted the idea that the important thing is to make the children happy and interested. The old authoritarian (要絕對(duì)服從的) methods of education were discredited (不被認(rèn)可) rather a long time ago - so much so that many people now think that they have gone too far in the direction of trying to make children happy

4、 and interested rather than giving them actual instruction.The social education of young children tries to make them accept the idea that human beings in a society need to work together for their common good. So the emphasis is on co-operation rather than competition throughout most of this process.

5、 This may seem curious, in view of the fact that American society is highly competitive; however, the need for making people sociable in this sense has come to be regarded as one of the functions of education. Most Americans do grow up with competitive ideas, and obviously quite a few as criminals,

6、but it is not fair to say that the educational system fails. It probably does succeed in making most people sociable and ready to help one another both in material ways and through kindness and friendliness.1. According to the passage, the U.S. elementary education is supposed to make children_.A. s

7、ensible and sensitive B. competitive and interestedC. curious and friendly D. happy and co-operative2. Some Americans complain about elementary schools because they think_.A. children are reluctant to help each otherB. schools lay too much emphasis on co-operationC. children should grow up with comp

8、etitive ideasD. schools give little actual instruction to children3. The authors attitude towards American education can be best described as_.A. favorable B. negativeC. tolerant D. unfriendly4. The American educational system emphasizes_.A. material wealth B. competitionC. co-operation D. personal

9、benefit5. The word sociable (Line 8, Paragraph 2) most probably means_.A. fond of talking freelyB. friendly with other peopleC. concerned about social welfareD. happy at schoolPassage 2Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:Nonverbal (非語言的) communication has to do with gestures, moveme

10、nts and closeness of two people when they are talking. (77) The scientists say that those gestures, movements and so on have meaning which words do not carry.For example, the body distance between two speakers can be important. North Americans often complain that South Americans are unfriendly becau

11、se they tend to stand close to the North American when speaking, while the South American often considers the NorthAmerican to be cold or distant because he keeps a greater distance between himself and the person he is speaking to. The eye contact provides another example of what we are calling nonv

12、erbal communication. Scientists have observed that there is more eye contact between people who like each other than there is between people who dont like each other. (78) The length of time that the person whom you are speaking to looks at your eyes indicates the amount of interest he has in the th

13、ings you are talking about.On the other hand, too long a gaze can make people uncomfortable. The eyes apparently play a great part in nonverbal communication. Genuine warmth or interest, shyness or confidence can often be seen in the eyes. We do not always consider a smile to be a sign of friendline

14、ss. Someone who is always smiling, and with little apparent reasons, often makes us uneasy.6. According to the passage, nonverbal communication_.A. is a method often used by people who cannot speakB. can tell something that words cannotC. can be used to talk with people who cannot bearD. is less use

15、d than words7. The South American_.A. tends to keep a distance between himself and the person he is speaking toB. usually stands close to the person he is talking toC. is often unfriendly when spoken toD. is often cold and distant when speaking8. Which of the following is NOT true?A. Less eye contac

16、t suggests distance in relation.B. The longer one looks at you, the more interest he has in you.C. There is more eye contact between people who like each other.D. Shorter eye contact shows more interest in what one is talking about9. Too long a gaze_.A. may upset people being looked atB. shows ones

17、great confidenceC. indicates ones interest in the talkD. tells you how friendly one is10. Constant smiling without apparent reason_.A. is a sign of ones friendlinessB. is a sign of ones unfriendlinessC. makes people feel happyD. makes people feel uncomfortablePassage 3Questions 11 to 15 are based on

18、 the following passage:Television has opened windows in everybodys life. Young men will never again go to war as they did in 1914. Millions of people now have seen the effects of a battle. And the result has been a general dislike of war, and perhaps more interest in helping those who suffer from al

19、l the terrible things that have been shown on the sc-Teen.Television has also changed politics. The most distant areas can now follow state affairs, see and hear the politicians before an election. Better informed, people are more likely to vote, and so to make their opinion count.Unfortunately, tel

20、evisions influence has been extremely harnfful to the young. (79) Children do not have enough experience to realize that TV shows present an unreal world; that TV advertisements lie to sell products that are sometimes bad or useless. They believe that the violence they see is normal and acceptable.

21、All educators agree that the television generations are more violent than their parents and grandparents.Also, the young are less patient. (80) Used to TV shows, where everything is quick and interesting, they do not have the patience to read an article without pictures; to read a book that requires

22、 thinking; to listen to a teacher who doesnt do funny things like the people on childrens programs. And they expect all problems to be solved happily in ten, fifteen, or thirty minutes. Thats the time it takes on the screen.11. In the past, many young people_.A. knew the effects of warB. went in for

23、 politicsC. liked to save the wounded in warsD. were willing to be soldiers12. Now with TV people can_.A. discus politics at an information centerB. show more interest in politicsC. make theft own decisions on political affairsD. express their opinions freely13. The author thinks that TV advertiseme

24、nts_.A. are not reliable on the wholeB. are useless to peopleC. are a good guide to adultsD. are very harmful to the young14. Which is NOT true according to the passage?A. People have become used to crimes now.B. With a TV set some problems can be solved quickly.C. People now like to read books with

25、 pictures.D. The adults are less violent than the young.15. From the passage, we can conclude that_.A. children should keep away from TVB. TV programs should be improvedC. childrens books should have picturesD. TV has a deep influence on the youngPart II Vocabulary and Structure (30%)Directions: In

26、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 while she was sleeping in her bedroom _ a thief broke into the hous

27、e.A. which B. thatC. where D. than17. In learning English we should not _our students of their mistakes all the time.A. remind B. rememberC. remain D. remark18. These three teachers vary _ their manner of teaching.A. between B. fromC. with D. in19. Who can it be? Im quite _ a loss to guess.A. of B.

28、onC. in D. at20. The monitor _ the examination papers to the class for his teacher.A. delivered B. distributedC. reported D. presented21. Have you any _ that you were not there at 9 oclock last night?A. statement B. causeC. words D. proof22. The children looked up as the planes passed _.A. overall B

29、. overheadC. outward D. forward23. Charles Dickens _ many wonderful characters in his novels.A. invented B. discoveredC. uncovered D. created24.Many young people find it harder to appreciate _ music than pop music.A. simple B. lightC. ancient D. classical25. If the wounded soldier had been given fir

30、st _, he would not have died.A. help B. aidC. care D. attention26. Since he left the university, he _ in an accounting company.A. has been working B. had workedC. had been working D. was working27. The weather in China is different from_.A. America B. in AmericaC. that in America D. one in America28

31、. It was not until dawn _ their way out of the forest.A. when they found B. that they foundC. did they find D. that they didnt lind29. _ he says or does wont make me change my mind at all.A. Whatever B. HoweverC. Which D. How30. We all believe that itd be hard for him to _ extra responsibilities now

32、.A. take apart B. take upC. take on D. take back31. He was very rude to the customs officer, _ of course made things even worse.A. who B. whomC. what D. which32. The goods _ when we arrived at the airport.A. were just unloading B. were just been unloadingC. had just unloaded D. were just being unloa

33、ded33. All things_, the planned trip had to be called off.A. considered B. be consideredC. considering D. having considered34. _ purpose did you say their team would beat ours?A. For which B. WhatC. For what D. Which35. Since there isnt much time left, you can just tell us about it_.A. in detail B.

34、in shortC. in all D. in brief36. People appreciate _ with him because he has a good sense of humor.A. to work B. workingC. to have worked D. have working37. The little village hasnt changed much _ a new road and two more stores.A. except B. besidesC. except that D. except for38. Lets start working o

35、n the project,_?A. shall we B. will weC. dont we D. arent we39. I dont think it appropriate to _ such an issue at the meeting.A. bring in B. bring offC. bring up D. bring about40. In fact, I would rather have left for the countryside _ at home.A. by staying B. than stayingC. than to stay D. than hav

36、e stayed41. _a teacher, one must first be a pupil.A. Being B. Having beenC. To be D. To have been42. _, a form must be filled in.A. If you want to get this job B. In order to get this jobC. Making request for this job D. To ask for this job43. _ in a company, Miss Li will become a famous pop singer.

37、A. It is an employee that B. She was an employeeC. An employee before D. Once an employee44. He asked her to go to a concert with him but she _his invitation _ politely.A. turned; down B. turned; outC. turned; away D. turned; up45. _ Japanese, she has to study another foreign language.A. Except B. E

38、xcept forC. In addition to D. Beside Part V Translation (20%)Section ADirections: 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 passag

39、es so as to identify their meanings in the context.76. The atmosphere is usually very friendly, and the teachers have now accepted the idea that the important thing is to make the children happy and interested.77. The scientists say that those gestures, movements and so on have meaning which words d

40、o not carry.78. The length of time that the person whom you are speaking to looks at your eyes indicates the mount of interest he has in the things you are talking about.79. Children do not have enough experience to realize that TV shows present an unreal world; that TV advertisements lie to sell products that are sometimes bad or useless.80. Used to TV shows, where everything is quick and interesting, they do not have the patience to read an article without pictures; to r