四川省2009年12月大学英语三级考试试题.doc

四川省2009年12月大学英语三级试题试题Part Vocabulary and Structure(20%) (20 minutes)1. As I am sure Jenny is very honest, I dont _c_that she stole the money.A. suspectA. suspect B. doubt C. believe D. guess B. doubt C. believe D. guess2. Im very sorry to have _A_you with so many questions on such an occasion.A. bothered B. offended C. impressed D. interfered3. He has to appear at court tomorrow morning as he is _b_speeding.A. reported as B. accused of C.blamed for D. cursed for4. The teacher asked a difficult question, and finally Todd _B_with a good answer.A. came along B. came up C. came out D. came down5. Important people dont often have much free time because their work D_all their time. A. takes overB. takes away C. takes in D. takes up6. When he applied for a _D_ in the office of the local newspaper, he was told to see the manager.A. career B. location C. profession D. position 7. After 5 years of hard working, he was promoted as a division manager in _a_ of thirty employees.A. charge B. management C. direction D. leadership8. There is not much time left; so Ill tell you about it _B_. A. in detail B. in brief C. at least D. at length9. He prefers American examples_C_ British ones when he is comparing educational systems.A. aboveB. with C. to D. for10. While admitting that the forecast was_c_ uncertain, the scientists warned against treating in （as a cry of wolf狼来了的寓言）. A. Somewhere大约 B. anyhow C. Somewhat一点儿 D. anyway11. If you have gone through such a disaster, the experience will stay with you （for the _a_ of your life）余下的.A.restB.part C. other D. all12. They took_D_ measure to prevent poisonous gases from escaping in the chemical plant.A. influential B. beneficial C. fruitful D. effective13. They havent decided_b_ the microscope themselves or buy one from the United StatesA.if to buildB. whether to build whether or 是.还是.后接不定式 C. either to build要么. 要么.接两个性质相同的 D. neither to build14. The old man came upstairs with great efforts, his right hand _d_ a stick for support.A. having held B. held C. being held D holding15. I dont understand_a_ he should have done something like that.A.whyB.whatC.howD.when16. Prisons in the country are short of staff, _c_ means prison officers are overworked and underpaid.A. where B. who C. which D. when17. If the United States had built more homes for poor people in 1955, the housing problem now in some parts of the country_a_ so serious.A. wouldnt have been B. will not be C. wouldnt be D. will not have been18. It will be warmer and warmer, _a_more and more trees are turning green.A. for B. where C. before D. that19. Not until most of the people had left the airport_c_ his sister was there.A. had he seen B. did he see C. that he sawD. that he had seen20. I_b_ there only for one minute when the manager arrived at the station. A. have been B. was C. would be D. had beenPart Reading Comprehension（40） （35 minutes）Passage oneQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage. Getting an online degree through distance learning has become possible because of the increased availability of the Internet throughout the world. However, what are the actual benefits and disadvantages of distance education? Potential Benefits: The most obvious reason for trying to get an online degree are time and money. With an online course, you can join a class, do assignment on the Internet, and even communicate with classmates in chat rooms or on bulletin board. Technology has even reached the point where students can interact with other students and the teacher through high-quality web conferencing. All of these activities can be done from the comfort of your home or laptop: any time, any place. Second, getting such a degree can, in some cases, be cheaper because you dont have to pay costs related to an overseas adventure: air-tickets, housing, local transportation, etc. Potential Disadvantages: For all these benefits, there are a number of disadvantages to this kind of learning. Above all else, you have to consider how a degree form an online school will be received by future employers because they might fell that the academic standards of such an online institution are not as high as a regular program. Second, you probably wont have face-to-face contact with other students since everything is online. Such contact is very important in learning how to deal with many aspects of non-verbal communication that arent obvious in an online chat room. 21. It is possible to get an online degree thanks to_d _. A. the increasing distance of education B. the improvement of personal computers C. the available option of technologiesD. the worldwide use of the Internet 22. An online degree course allows you to_d _. A. avoid disadvantages in learningB. meet fellow students in the classroomC. enjoy adventures abroadD. communicate with teachers and classmates 23. The number-one disadvantage of getting an online degree is that_ d_ A. the course may take a longer time to completeB. the degree may be less useful for finding a jobC. the study may provide little face-to-face contactD. the program may lower the academic standards 24. The word “non-verbal” in the second line of the last paragraph means_a _. A. “not using words” B. “relating to word”C. “without action” D. “not having verb” 25. Which of the following could be the best title for the passage? b A. Some Suggestions for Getting an Online Degree.B. Advantages and Disadvantages of an Online Degree.C. An Analysis on Weaknesses of Distance Learning.D. A comparison Between Online and Regular Education.Passage TwoQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.Sales promotion is the process of persuading a potential customer to buy the product. It can be part of the personal selling process. The main methods of sales promotion are:Money-off coupons(优惠券) -customers receive coupons out of newspapers or a products packing that enable them to buy the product next time at a reduced price.Competitions -buying the product will allow the customer to take part in a chance to win a prize.Discount vouchers - a voucher is like a money-off coupon.Free gifts - a free product when buying another product.Point of sales materials - e.g. posters, display stands-ways of presenting the product in its best way or show the customer that the product is thereLoyalty cards - e.g. Nectar and Air Miles; where customers earn points for buying certain goods or shopping at certain retailers(零售商) that can be later be exchanged for money, goods of other offers.Loyalty cards have recently become an important form of sales promotion. They encourage the customer to return to the retailer by giving them discounts based on the spending from a previous visit.Loyalty cards can offset(弥补) the discount they offer by making more sales and persuading the customer to come back. They also provide information about the shopping habits of customers where do they shop, when and what do they buy? This is very valuable marketing research and can be used in the planning process for new and existing products.26. Generally speaking, sales promotion aims to _b_. A. win as many customers as possibleB. start a personal selling processC. sell some cheap products to customersD. distinguish potential customers27. Money-off coupons can be _b_. A. got every time they go shopping B. bought at a very low priceC. found on the products packagingD. printed on a dollar note28. An airline company may most frequently use _A_. A. free gifts B. money-off couponsC. loyalty cards D. competitions29. Which sales promotion form listed below gives customers discounts? A A. Money-off coupons. B. Point of sales materials.C. Competitions. D. Free gifts30. Which of the following is NOT true about loyalty card? A A. The points earned for buying goods can sometimes be used as money.B. Loyalty cards enable the retailer to know customers shopping habits.C. Loyalty cards attract customers back to the same retailer.D. With no discounts, loyalty cards can still make more sales.Passage ThreeQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.“Its not what you know, but who you know that counts.”This over-simplified statement often angers those who believe that all it takes to get ahead is hard work. However, you cant ignore that there is some truth in the statement when it comes to looking for a job.In fact, the U.S. department of Labor estimates that 48 percent of all job connections are made through personal networking. So the real question for job seekers is how to take advantage of this phenomenon.Positioning(使处于适当位置) yourself to take advantage of the benefits of networking is not that difficult. It only requires participation in social and business events, particularly those that relate to your professional objectives. Its a three-step process: first, choosing a promising event to attend; second, once there, making sure you get your message out; and third, sending a resume after a positive conversation.The ready-made social situations created by professional associations are obvious places to network. Almost every professional associations portrays itself as a networking vehicle for matching jobs with prospective candidates. If you dont belong to a professional group, the act of joining one will get you in the door. Once inside you have the opportunity to meet many influential people.Beyond the social and business gatherings, net working has recently taken a turn toward our electronic future. The internet is becoming a networking medium for communication about job opportunities and job seekers.31. The first sentence in this passage most probably means that _A_. A. the more people you know, the more you can learnB. no one cares about what you have learnedC. personal networking is more important than knowledgeD. you should tell people who you know and what you know32. Networking may be achieved through_b_. A. setting professional objectives clearlyB. participating in social and business eventsC. getting ones message out in timeD. working very hard to get ahead33. Which of the following is NOT networking? d A. Attending business and social events.B. Setting up professional objectivesC. Trying to meet influential people D. Joining a professional group34. This passage is mainly written for _a_. A. business employers B. professional groupsC. job hunters D. the U.S. Department of Labor35. The author of this passage encourages readers to a_. A. take advantage of personal networkingB. ignore the phenomenon of networking C. get ahead through their hard workD. replace social gatherings with the InternetPassage FourQuestions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.Bushfire(山火) victims have reacted angrily after being told they must present identification to get Federal Government assistance, despite most having lost everything.An open letter published in a News Limited newspaper questioned the ability of Centrelink, the government-appointed agency, to quickly distribute the payments of 1,000 per adult and 400 per child.News Ltd journalist Gary Hughes, who escaped the fires at St Andrews, said when he and others went to Centrelink on Monday they were told there would be no financial help unless they could produce a drivers licence or bank statement.“Whats that meant to be, some cruel joke?” Mr Hughes wrote.“Losing everything means just that-everything. There are many like us who didnt have time to calmly pause to collect wallets and purses we fled our homes with wet towels over our faces to avoid choking(窒息) to death.”Human Services Minister Joe Ludwig has apologized for the inconvenience and says all efforts are being made to ensure people get the help they need.“I dont know the precise details but we are sorry if it did happen ,” Senator Ludwig said. “We have instructed Centrelink to take the lightest possible approach in confirming identity.”He says while identification was helpful, a signature would be enough, adding that about 800 applicants for assistance had already received the money.36. Fire victims became angry when they learned that_ A. Centrelink had no ability to distribute the moneyB. the financial help would not be delivered quicklyC. children will get much less money than adultsD. they must show identification to get the money37. The open letter is written by Gray Hughes, who_. A. works for News Limited B. think 1,000 is not enoughC. has learned the story from the newspaperD. says Centrelink hasnt got the money 38. In the eyes of the victims, the demand for the identification is _ A. inefficient B. unkind C. impractical D. unnecessary 39. When escaping from their home, many people_. A. were in a hurry to collect wallets and purses B. were in too great a panic to think what to takeC. 800 families will be allowed to g C. couldnt find wet towels to avoid chokingD. didnt take anything but wallets and purses 40. The sentence “take the lightest possible approach in confirming identity”(Paragraph 7) means that _. A. victims may sign a document to get new identificationB. identification will not be required for financial assistanceet money firstD. identity may be accepted without an official paperPart Translation from English into Chinese(10%) (15 minutes)Direction: In this part, there are five item, and four of them are taken form the reading passage you have just read. Below each, there are five Chinese sentences translated, which are marked A), B) ,C) ,D) and E).Each letters stands for a score varying form 0 to 2.You should decide which is the best translation and then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. T1 (Line 5-6, Paragragh2, Passage 1) All