四川省大学英语三级考试真题2008.12

1、精选 （五）2008年12月英语三级考试试题一、单项选择：1. We were all_the way he behaved at the meeting.A.disappointed at B.disabled by C.dismissed from D.discharged from 2.Dont try to _for Toms behavior.He wont get away with it this time. A.make a search B.make an effort C. make a mistake D.make an excuse3.When he was asked

2、 about the missing camera,Jimmy_ever seeing it. A.opposed B.denied C.complained D.refused4.She arranged a party to help put the strangers at their _. A.peace B.ease C pleasure D.comfort5.You can make your dreams come_as long as you work hard. A.possible B.actual C.true D.visible6.The managing direct

3、or took the _for the accident,although it was not really his fault. A.guilt B.blame C.crime D.charge7.The key to our room was _to a large plastic plate with the room number on it. A.joined B.connected C.related D .attached8.The restaurant near our campus is superior_the one we went to last week. A.t

4、han B.as C.with D.to9.He made a _sum of money in real estate and then invested it in the stock market. A.considerate B.conscious C.considerable D conservative10.Higher taxes are likely to _importing expensive cars into the country. A.discourage B.encourage C.persuade D.protect 11.Tom is kindhearted,

5、thoughtful,hard working and clever._I cant speak too highly of him. A.As a result B.By the way C.In a word D. On the contrary12. It would make great _for the parents to be involved in childrens activities. A.idea B.meaning C.significance D.sense13. President Bush, together with his wife and daughter

6、, _at the opening ceremony of the 29th Olympic Games in Beijing. A.was present B. is present C. were present D. are present14.It was reported that only one tourist was fortunate to escape _in the attack. A.killing B.to be killed C.having killed D.being killed15._there are few jobs available in rural

7、 areas ,many young people move to the cities in search of employment. A.After B.Although C.Since D.While16.By the time I got to the cinema,all the tickets for”The Merchant of Venice”._out. A.have been sold B.had been sold C.was sold D.were sold17.It is recommended that the project _until all the pre

8、parations have been made. A.not be started B.will not be started C.is not started D.is not to be started18.I could have paid _for the suit if the salesman had insisted,because I really wanted it. A.as much twice B.much twice C.twice as much D.two times19._is often the case ,the calls from our custom

9、ers are for help with their computer systems. A.As B.What C.This D.That20.There was so much noise that the speaker couldnt make himself_. A.to hear B.heard C.hearing D.being heardPart Reading ComprehensionPassage OneQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.BEIJING, Aug.11(Xinhua)Chinese

10、 weightlifter Chen Yanqing retailed her womens 58kg Olympic title in Beijing on Monday with a total result of 244kgChen ,29,has become the first strongwoman in the world to successfully defend her Olympic title since the womens weightlifting entered summer Olympics in Sydney eight years ago.“The Ath

11、ens gold belongs to me ,but this one belongs to all the people supporting me ,”she said.Chen made her fame in 1997 by claiming the jerk(挺举) and total golds in the world championships and ruled the class by keeping breaking the world records.Chen didnt try to break the world record during her competi

12、tion and she has an explanation.“The world record in the snatch(抓举) and the total belongs to me ,so to win the gold was more important”, the veteran said.Its the third gold for the Chinese weightlifting team ,after ChenXiexia won the womens 48kg class on Saturday and Long Qingquan claimed the title

13、in the mens 56kg class Sunday ,and the eighth gold for the Chinese delegation at the Games.Chen retired three times from the national team in 2000, 2005 and late 2006 but returned not long after each retirement and claimed the national and Asian titles.She qualified for the Olympics after claiming a

14、gain the national champion in her third comeback last April.“I want to thank my coach Cao Xinmin for accompanying me for 18 years”,she told the press conference after Sundays event. 21.The first paragraph tells us that_ A.Chen Yanqing broke the record for womens 58kg Olympic titleB. Chen Yanqing won

15、 her first womens 58kg Olympic gold medal C. Chen Yanqing won womens 58kg Olympic gold medal again D. Chen Yanqing lost womens 58kg Olympic title on Monday22.Which of the following statements is true according to Paragraph 2? A. Chen Yanqing won her first Olympic title at the age of 29.B.Womens weig

16、htlifting didnt enter the Olympic Games till 8 years age.C.Womens weightlifting is a traditional event of the Olympic GamesD. Chen Yanqing is the first woman to defend her Olympic title.23. Chen Yanqing has been admired by people for all of the following except_ A.having retired three times from the

17、 national teamB.claiming the jerk and total golds in the world championships C.keeping breaking the world records in the jerk and totalD.winning Olympic gold medals in Athens and BeiJing.24.According to the passage , Chen Yanqing won her gold medal in Beijing_ A.after LongQingquan won his gold B.bef

18、ore LongQingquan won his goldC.which is the second gold for her team D.which is the third gold for China25.The best title for this news report might be _ A. Chen Yanqing ,a weightlifter in the 18th year of her careerB. Chen Yanqing says thanks to all the people supporting her.C.Chinas Olympic weight

19、lifting gold medalistsD.Veteran weightlifter Chen Yanqing wins new medalPassage Two Questions 26 to 30 are based on the following passageWhat is happiness?Most researchers agree that it involves an assessment(评价)of the good and bad in our lives.Its the emotional balance sheet we keep that allows us

20、to say honestly whether were living a happy life, in spite of bad things now and then.Marriage has taken a lot of hits since the 1960s.Its been said to hold many people, especially women ,back from their full potential to be happy .Dont believe it.In 2004,42 percent of married Americans said they we

21、re very happy.Just 23 percent of never-married people said this.The happiness numbers were even lower for other groups:Only 20 percent of those who were widowed(死了丈夫或妻子的)，17 percent of those who were divorced, and 11 percent of those who were separated but not divorced said they were happy.Overall,m

22、arried people were six times more likely to say that they were very happy than to report that they were not too happy.And generally speaking,married women say theyre happy more often than married men.Marriage isnt just associated with happinessit brings happiness ,at least for a lot of us. One 2003

23、study that followed 24,000 people for more than a decade showed a significant increase in happiness after people married. For some ,the happiness increase wore off in a few years, and they ended up back at their premarriage happiness levels. But for others ,it lasted as long as a lifetime.26.Accordi

24、ng to most researchers ,whether people feel happy or not depends on _. A.whether they are emotional or not B.whether they are married or notC.how they deal with bad things D.how they think about their lives.27.What is the effect of marriage on most peoples feeling of happiness? A.Unclear B.Neutral C

25、.Negative D.Positive28.Which of the following statements is true according to Paragrapg 3? A.Married people most likely reported that they were not happy.B.Only 17 percent of divorced people said they were not happyC.The happiness number was highest for married women.D.In the United States, 23 perce

26、nt of people were never-married.29.Among the people investigated in 2004, those who seemed to be least happy were_ A.widowed B.married and divorcedC.separated but not divorced D.never-married30.What is the conclusion of the 2003 study about happiness? A.Happiness levels usually dropped in a few year

27、s after marriageB.Happiness greatly increased for many married peopleC.Marriage brought happiness to all the married people.D.Most people remained at their premarriage happiness levels.Passage ThreeQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.After years of false starts,with the first comme

28、rcial sales possible within months,a new industry selling motor fuel made from waste is getting a big push in the United States. Many companies have announced plans to build plants that would take in material like wood chips, garbage or crop waste and turn out motor fuels. For decades scientists hav

29、e known it was possible to convert waste to fuel. But success is far from assured .Some of the latest announcements come from small companies whose dreams may be bigger than their bank accounts.They are counting on billions in government funds.Big technological problems remain, and even if they can

30、be solved ,no one is sure what unintended consequences will emerge or what it will really cost to produce this type of fuel.Virtually any material containing hydrogen, carbon and oxyen could potentially be turned into motor fuel. That includes plastics, construction debris(废渣),forest and lawn trimmi

31、ng(修剪下来的废料)，wood chips,wheat straw and many other types of agricultural waste.The potential fuels include ethanol(乙醇),which can be blended with gasoline,or other liquids that could displace gasoline entirely.Much of the new money flowing into the field is coming from Silicon Valley,where the venture

32、 capitalists who gave the world the Internet revolution see an opportunity to do something silimar with the fuel supply.What has been done is small in the scheme of American fuel demand,but it may set the stage for important growth if whose first projects prove that the economics can work.31.How suc

33、cessful is the development of a waste-to-fuel industry in the United States? A.Motor fuel has been turned out in large quantity.B.A breakthrogh in the industry is highly expected.C.There have been only several false starts so far .D.The industry is supported by the government.32.According to the aut

34、hor ,even if technological problems are solved,_ A.success can not be assured B.no support is expectedC.serious consequences will emerge D.waste can not be turned to fuel33.To carry out their plans successfully,small companies are expecting_ A.more scientific reaserch on waste conversionB.large amou

35、nts of money from the governmentC.solutions to technological problemsD.reduction of the cost to produce motor fuel34.Which of the following is considered as potential fuel to replace gasoline? A.Ethanol B.Liquids C.Constrution debris D.Agricultural waste35.The venture caplitalists are willing to inv

36、est in the waste-to-fuel industry because_ A.it is connected with the Internet B.it will increase fuel demandC.it is silimar with the fuel supply D.it emerges as a big opportunityPassage FourQuestions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.Auto crashes have decreased in recent years,but the num

37、ber of deaths in crashes still average around 40,000 every year.Amuch higher number of crashes result in permanent disability.Because car crashes are usually caused by human errors ,its always necessary to remind drivers of the following safety tips;Avoid distractions(留意力分散)safe driving takes concen

38、tration.If a driver is talking on a mobile phone,that driver isnt paying enough attention to the road.Distracted driving is a factor in 25 to 30 percent of all traffic crashes.Take extra care in wild weather -Sometimes ,bad weather conditions will contribute to an accident by interfering with visibi

39、lity or making it difficult to keep the car under control .A driver always should take the effects of the weather ,such as strong winds or slippery roads,into consideration when driving.Avoid sleepiness -Sleepy driving causes more than 100,000 crashes each year,resulting in 40,000 injuries and 1,550

40、 deaths on average .On summer road trips,set realistic goals for the traveling distance each day.Stop at regular intervals when driving long distances.Keep a good mood -Reduce stress on the road by allowing plenty of time for travel ,planning your route in advance ,and altering your route to avoid o

41、ver crowded roads.Remember not to challenge aggressive (咄咄逼人的)drivers and stay far away from them.Keep your car well maintained-Ultimately,safety also depends on the maintenance of your car.Ensure that car brakes,tires,lights and battery are in good working order.36.According to the first paragraph,

42、_ A.the number of people who died in auto crashes has increasedB.there is a rise in the number of auto crashes in recent yearsC.auto accident death rate has remained high in recent yearsD.40,000 auto crashes cause permanent disability each year37.A distracted driver is a driver who_ A.always keeps h

43、is eyes on the road B.never eats or drinks while drivingC.pays little attention to the passenger D.is always talking on the phone38.Stormy weather causes various difficulties to driving,expect_ A.reducing visibility B.making the road slipperyC.making the driver sleepy D.affecting vehicle control39.W

44、hich of the following statements is true according to paragraph 4? A.We can see that for every crash,there must be either injuries or deaths.B.Sleepy driving causes 1,550 deaths which is about 4 percent of injuries.C.We should drive short distances each day whether in winter or summer.D.We need to s

45、top every 100 minutes to keep us from sleepy driving.40.It can be concluded from the passage that_. A.most of the auto crashes can be avoided if drivers always keep safety in mind.B.if drivers can remember these safety tips,no auto crashes will happen to them.C.we are all human and auto crashes caus

46、ed by human errors cant be avoidedD.we can avoid auto crashes as long as distractions and sleepy driving are avoided.Part Translation from English into ChineseDirections: In this part,there are five items,and four of them are taken from the reading passage you have just read.Below each,there are fiv

47、e Chinese sentences translated,which are marked A,B,C,D and E.Each letter stands for a score varying from 0 to 2 .You should decide.Which is the best translation,and then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.T1 . (Line 2-3 ,Paragraph 8,Passage 1)She qualified for the Olympics after clai

48、ming again the national champion in her third come back last April.A.去年4月第三次归队后，她再次向全国宣布她完全有力量胜任奥运会的竞赛。B.她在四月份第三次复出以后，再次夺得全国冠军，取得了奥运会的参赛资格。C.去年4月第三次回国后，她再次向全国宣布她将成为一名合格的奥运会冠军。D.她在去年4月第三次复出期间，声称要再次夺得全国冠军，并参与奥运会竞赛。E.她在第三次复出期间，再次夺得全国冠军后，于4月取得了奥运会的参赛资格。T2 . (Line 3-4, Paragraph 4,Passage 2)For some ,the

49、 happiness increase wore off in a few years,and they ended up back at their premarriage happiness levels.A.有些人婚后几年就不再感到幸福的增长，最终又回到婚前的幸福水平。B.一些人由于婚后几年内并不感到幸福，只好维系他们婚前的幸福水平。C.有些幸福感几年后却不再能够维系，最终又只好从婚前幸福水平开头。D.几年的幸福生活结束后，一些人不得不结束婚姻，又回到婚前的状态。E某些幸福几年后就开头渐渐消逝，最终又退回到结婚前的幸福水平。T3 . (Line 1-2,Paragraph 1,Passa

50、gr 3) ,with the first commercial sales possible within months,a new industry selling motor fuel made from waste is getting a big push in the United States.A.由于从事从废物中提炼出机动车燃料的一个新型产业正在推动美国经济进展，首批商业销售几个月来大获成功。B.美国正在大力推动从废旧机动车中回收燃料，因此一个新型工业正在美国形成，并在几个月内成功销售产品。C.由于首批商业销售在将来几个月可能得以实现，销售从废物提炼机动车燃料的一个新型产业正在

51、美国悄然兴起。D.由于销售从废物提炼机动车燃料的一个新型产业正在美国悄然兴起，首批商业销售在将来几个月可能得以实现。E.由于首批商业销售在将来几个月可能实现，销售从废物提炼的机动车燃料这一新型产业正在美国得到大力推动 。T4 .（Line 2-4，Paragraph 1,passage 4）Because car crashes are usually caused by human errors,its always necessary to remind drivers of the following safety tips.A.车祸通常是人类错误所导致的，提示驾驶员留意下列平安提示总是

52、有必要的。B.既然人类经常犯错误，也常出车祸，驾驶员平安行驶问题就总是摆在我们面前的。C.车祸通常是人为错误引起的，因此提示驾驶员留意下列平安提示总是必要的。D.既然人类经常犯错误，也常出车祸，我们有必要留意驾驶员平安行驶的问题。E.由于车祸通常是人类错误所导致，这就提示我们有必要告知驾驶员下列平安提示。T5 . About 73 percent of the 7,000 women recently surveyed in Shanghai said they would choose to work even if their husbands earned enough for the

53、family.A.近期对上海7000名妇女所作的调查中，有73人说，假如她们的丈夫挣的钱够用，她们会选更好的工作。B.最近对在上海学习的7000名妇女的采访中，有73人说，她们拒绝和丈夫一起应聘到挣钱不多的单位。C.近期对上海7000名妇女所作的调查显示，73%的女人说，即使她们的丈夫挣的钱够用，她们也会去工作。D.最近对在上海学习的7000名妇女的采访中，有73人说，她们将会选择到丈夫们挣钱多的单位去工作。E.近期对上海7000名妇女所作的调查显示，73%的女人说，假如她们的丈夫挣的钱够用，她们仍会去工作。（六）2009年 6 月 四川省高校英语三级考试试题Part II Vocabular

54、y and 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 centre.1. In this speech he_ to the great help the club receive