2000年英语三级试题.doc

2000年大学英语三级试题及答案Section BPassage OneIn order to learn a foreign language thoroughly, four things are necessary . Firstly, we must be able to understand the language when we hear it spoken . Secondly, we must be able to speak it correctly ourselves. Thirdly, we must be able to read the language. And fourthly, we must be able to write it. We must be able to compose sentences that are grammatically correct. We must know how to arrange sentences in paragraphs, so as to write a good letter and composition.There is no easy way to have success in language learning. A good memory is a good help, but it is not enough simply to memorize rules in a grammar book. It is not much use learning by heart long lists of words and their meanings. We must learn words not by themselves, but in sentences. We must learn by using the language. Practice is very important. Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard11. What is very important in learning a foreign language?12. What is the first step in learning a language?13. How should words be learned? Passage Two When quite young, Daniel Webster did not always obey the rules at school. One day the teacher caught him breaking a rule and asked him to come forward. to be punished, In that school, striking the open hand with a ruler was the punishment. Daniels hands happened to be very dirty. Before going to the teachers desk he wiped his hands on his. boots Give me your hand, sir, demanded the teacher. Daniel put his fight hand out: The teacher looked at it a moment and said, Daniel,: if you find another hand in this schoolroom as dirty as that, Ill let you go. Immediately from behind .Daniels back came the left hand. Here it is, sir, he replied. That will do, said the teacher, laughing. You may go.Questions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have Just heard 14. Where did this story happen? 15. Why was Daniel to be punished?16. Which of the following best describes. the boy? Passage Three The word sport first meant something that people did in their free time. Later it often meant hunting wild animals and birds. About a hundred years ago the word was first used for organized games. This is the usual meaning of the word today. People spend a lot of their time playing football, basketball, tennis and many other sports. Many people play sports because they want to. A few people are paid for the sport they play. These people are called professional sportsmen. They may be sportsmen for only a few years, but during that time the best ones can earn a lot of money. For example, a professional footballer in England earns more than 30000 a year. The stars earn a lot more. International golf and tennis champions can make more than 500000 in a year. Of course, only few sportsmen can earn as much money as that. It is only possible in sports for individuals like golf, tennis and motor-racing. Perhaps the most surprising thing about sportsmen and money is this: the stars can earn more money from advertising than from playing their sports. An advertisement for sports equipment does not simply say buy our things. It says: Buy the same shirt and shoes as. Famous sportsmen can even advertise things like watches and foods. They allow the companies to use their names or photographs and they are paid for this. Sport is no longer just something for peoples spare time.Questions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.17. What did the word sport first mean?18. How much does a professional footballer in England earn in a year?19. In what way can famous sportsmen make more money? 20. What is the main point of the passage?2000年1月浙江省大学英语三级考试试卷Part 1 Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. You will hear the conversation and the question only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and I), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. Example ?. You will hear:M ? Is it possible for you to work late, Miss Grey?W ; Work late? I suppose so. if you really think its necessary.Q: Where do you think this conversation most probably tookplace? You will read :A) At the office. B) In a waiting room.C ) At the airport. D) In a restaurant.159From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they have to finish in the evening. This is most likely to have taken place at the office. Therefore, A) At the office is the best answer. You should choose answer A on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the center.0H*T41. A) $3. B) $3. 15. C) $3. 5. D) $2.50.2. A) In a bakery. ? B) In a restaurant C) In a bank. D) On a farm.3. A) Sunday. B) Tuesday. C) Wednesday. D) Thursday.4. A) Garys. B) Kates. C) The mans. D) The womans. 5. A) The woman is a fast talker. B) The woman couldnt walk. C) The woman walks too quickly. D) The woman walks slowly. be6. A) He fixes bicycles. B) He raises sheep. C ) He plants flowers. D) He repairs watches.7. A) Customer and merchant. B) Boss and secretary.C) Teacher and student D) Passenger and bus driver. f ,8. A) Yes, hed like to attend very much. B) Yes, he might attend.C) No, he is not willing to attend. D)No, he doesnt have the time to attend 9. A) George Perry isnt home right now B) The caller dialed the wrong number. C) George Perry cant come to the phone right now.D) George Perry doesnt want to speak to the caller. 10. A) The traffic is heavy now. B) There are a lot of traffic lights. C) The road is not smooth. D) It snows heavily.Section B noDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. The passages will be read twice. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions, which will be read only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.11. A) A good memory. B) A grammar book C) Practice. D) A dictionary.12. A) Reading. B) Speaking. C) Writing. D) Listening.13. A) In a dictionary. B) In a textbook. C) In a sentence. D) In a good grammar book. Questions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.14. A) At home. no B) At school. C) At a church. D) On the street.15. A) His hands were dirty. B) He would not go forward. C) He didnt obey the rules. D) He put out his hand.16. A) Shy. B) Proud. C) Honest. D) Clever. Questions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.17. A) It meant hunting animals and birds.B) It meant organized games.C) It meant something for peoples spare lime.D) It meant something for advertisements.18. A) 30,000 B) 60,000 C) 500,000 D) 700,00019. A) By selling watches and food.B) By selling shirts and shoes.C) By selling their fame.D) By selling photographs.20. A) Sport as entertainment.B) Sport as a big business.C) Sport as a competition.D) Sport as advertisement.Part II VocabularyDirections: There are 20 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.21. Dont get into the bad _ of smoking or drinking.A) habit B) custom C) hobby D) profession22. I like your methods of teaching and shall _ them in my teaching.A) absorb B) adopt C) acquire D) afford23. Feeling tired all the time is a _ _ that you may be sick. A) mark B) sight C) sign D) trace24. I take this medicine twice a day; it should _ my cold. A) care B) cure C) restore D) recover25. Music often _ us of events in the past.A) remembers B) memorizes C) reminds D) reflects26. It is well-known that retired workers in our country are _ _ free medical care. A) entitled to B) involved in C) associated with D) engaged in27. The two boys _ each other in that they both have reddish hair and a round face. A) like B) resemble C) similar to D) refer to28. There is not much time left, so I will tell you about itA) in detail B) in brief C) in short D) in all29. Large passenger planes often carry weather instruments with which to _ storm.A) broadcast B) predict C) inform D) investigate30. How many radios will this factory _ this year? A) multiply B) measure C) manufacture D) publish31. Tom told me that he would have to _ her invitation to the party.A) avoid B) refuse C) deny D) ignore 32. Many new _ will be opened up in the future for those with a university education.A) opportunities B) necessities C) realities D) probabilities ; t;33. The rain was heavy and _ the land was flooded. A) consequently B) continuously C) constantly D) conversely34. Children who are over-protected by their parents may become _A) hurt B) damaged (j C spoiled D) harmed 35.The police are _ the road accident that occurred last night. .A) looking up B) looking on C) looking out D) looking into36. Important people dont often have much free time as their work _ almost all their time. A) takes away B) takes over C) takes up D) takes in 37. Very few scientists _ with completely new answers toA) come round B) come inC) come up D) come on38. The _ edition of the dictionary is far better than the previous ones.A) late B) last C) lasting D) latest39. I have been _ to try these pills for seasickness.A) advised B) admitted C) recalled D) suggested40. We did not send you an invitation, as we took it for _ you would be coming.A) granted B) sure C) positive D) knownPart III StructureDirections; There are 20 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.41. _ the 1500s _ the first Europeans explored the coast of California.A) It was not until. . . then ; B) It is until. . . that C) It is not until. . when , D) It was not until. that 42. The teacher was very strict and requested TV on weekdays. A) not to watch B) did not watch C) not watch D) must not watch 43. I will not read that book_ who recommend it.A) no matter B) for C) as D) since44. No one lives in the room _ windows are brokenA) its B) which A C) whose D) of those45. During our visit to the factory, we _ all ways of making whisky. A) showed B) were shown C) had shown D) had been shown 46. Only about one in twelve of the young men and women of this country _ a college education.A) receives B) is received C) are received D) receive 47_ to speak when the audience interrupted him. A) Hardly had he begun B) No sooner had he begun C) Not until he began D) Scarcely did he begin48.Mr. Smith _ be in the bookstore because I saw him in his office a moment ago. A) must not B) cannot C) may not D) need not 49. The scientist carried out a series of experiments and obtained _ results. A) satisfied B) satisfying C) satisfy D) satisfaction 50. Keep in mind; The higher you rise,_. A) the higher you fall B) the lower you fall C) you fall higher D) you fall lower 51. His pay as a bus driver is much higher _. .A) in comparison with the pay of a teacher B) than a teacherC) than that of a teacher D) to compare with a teacher52.By the time she leaves the stage next month, she sixty years. A) will have performed B) have performedC) will be performing D) will perform 53.John Smith is not a good worker, for it is the fifth time has been late for work,_? A) hasnt he B) isnt he C) isnt it D) hasnt it54. I appreciated _ the opportunity to study abroad two years ago. ! A) having been given B) having given C) to have been given D) to have given 55. From the tears in Nedras eyes we realized that something sag)A) must have occurred B) would have occurredC) might be occurring D) should occur56.The children wondered why the teacher had them _their books. A) to close B) closing C) closed D) close 57. _ of ice, the balloon climbed up and flew south.A) To be freed B) FreeingC) To free D) Freed58. She never laughed, _ lose her temper. A) or she ever did B) nor did she ever C) or did she ever D) nor she ever did59. Mrs. Brown is said _ for Italy last week. A) to have left B) to be leaving C) to leave D) to have been left60. When _ London number from abroad, you should dial 1, not 01.A) are telephoning B) telephone C) telephoning D) to telephonePart IV Reading ComprehensionDirections; There are 3 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.Questions 61 to 65 are based on the following passage:As supplier of most of the food we eat and of raw material for many industrial processes, agriculture is clearly an important area of the economy. But the productive performance of agriculture is even more important than this, because in nations where the productivity of farmers is low, most of the working population is needed to raise food and few people are available for production of industrial goods or for other activities required for economic growth. Indeed, one of the factors related most closely to the per capita income ( 人均收入 ) of a nation is the number of its population engaged in farming. In the poorest nations of the world, more than half of the population lives on farms. This compares sharply with less than 10 percent in Western Europe and less than 4 percent in the United States. In short, the course of economic development in general depends in a fundamental way on the productive performance of farmers. This performance, in turn, depends on how agriculture is organized and on the economic environment, or market structure, within which it works. In the following pages the performance of American agriculture is examined. It is reasonable to begin with a consideration of its market structure.61. This passage is most probably part of _. A) a news item B) an advertisement C) a lecture D) an article62. What is most important to agriculture is _ .A) its productive performanceB) the per capita income of farmersC) the amount of food it producesD) the production of industrial goods63. The word this (line 4) refers to _ .A) the productivity of farmersB) the provision of food and raw materialsC) the production of investment goodsD) the economy as a whole64. The performance of farmers essentially determines _. A) the size of the working population B) the organization of agriculture C) the market structure , D) the general development of economy .65. This passage will most probably be followed by a discussion of _A) the market .structure of American agricultureB) the structure of American farming population C) the various functions of American agriculture -mono-D) the organization of American agriculture Questions 66 to 70 arc based on the following passage: t,In ancient time the most important examinations were spoken, not written. In the schools of ancient Greece and Rome, testing usually consisted of saying poetry aloud or giving speeches.In the European universities of the Middle Ages, students who were working for advanced degrees had to discuss questions in their field of study with people who had made a special study of the subject. This custom exists today as part of the process of testing students for the doctors degree.Generally, however, modern examinations are written. The written examination, where all students are tested on the same questions, was probably not known until the nineteenth century. Perhaps it came into existence with the great increase in population and developme