2014年5月北京地区成人英语三级试题及答案

2014.05.10Passage1ThefirstyearofschoolinAmerica,knownaskindergarten,usuallybeginsbetweentheagesoffiveandsix.Amongrichcountriessuchalatestartisverystrange.PresidentObamabelievesitisaneconomicandsocialproblem;hiseducationsecretarygoesasfarastosaythatitis"morallywrong".Thisstatementhassomesupport,asitisclearfromresearchintovocabularythatyoungstersfrompoorfamiliesenterkindergartenwellbehindthosefromrichfamilies—adisadvantagethatusuallylastsalifetime.Childrenfromhouseholdsonwelfareknew525wordsbytheageofthree,whilethechildrenofprofessionalshadmastered1,116.Pre-schoolcanhelpclosethisgap.Soinaspeechlastmonth,Mr.ObamacalledforapartnershipbetweenthefederalgovernmentandthestatestoexpandittoeveryAmericanchild.Itlaterbecameknownthat"every"meantthosewhocomefromfamilieswithincomesofupto200%abovethepovertyline-equaltoanincomeof$47,000forafamilyoffour.Somecriticssaythatsendingchildrentoschoolattheageoffourdoesnotwork.Theevidencesuggestsotherwise.Forexample,onMarch20thiewresultswereannouncedfromastudyof9tol1yearoldsinNewJersey.Thisreportfoundthatdisadvantagedchildrenwhohadattendedpreschoolhadbetterliteracy(读写能力),language,mathsandscienceskills.Andtwoyearsofpre-kindergartenwerebetterthanone.Somestudiesalsofollowtheeffectsofearlylearningoverlifetimes,suchasitseffectoncrimeratesandotherfactorsthatmayeventuallyburdensociety.CriticshavesingledoutagovernmentschemecalledHeadStart,createdin1965,whichprovidespoorhouseholdswitharangeofservicesincludingschool.Basedearlyeducation.KindergarteninrichcountriesotherthanAmericausuallybeginsattheageofA.eight B.seven C.six D.fourAccordingtothepassage,whichofthefollowingisTRUE?Poorpre-schoolkidshavealargervocabularythanrichkids.PresidentObamabelievesthatearlyeducationcansolvealleconomicandsocialproblems.Richpre-schoolkidshavearichervocabularythanpoorkids.PresidentObama,seducationsecretarythinksitismorallywrongtoletkidsstartkindergartenearly.WhichofthefollowingabouttheNewJerseystudyisTRUE?ThereisnoevidencetosupporttheNewJerseystudy.NewJerseyhascreatedanewHeadStarttohelpdisadvantagedkids.Sendingchildrentoschoolattheageoffourisnotgoingtohelp.Twoyearsofpre-kindergartenwerebetterthanone.Thephrase"singleout"inthelastparagraphmeans.A.choose B.thinkaboutC.count D.dependon5．Whichofthefollowingisanappropriatetitleforthispassage?A.SecondaryEducation B.Pre-schoolEducationC.PoorKids,Education D.RichKids,EducationPassage2HumansmaynothavelandedonMars(火星)justyet,butthatisn,tstoppingaEuropeancompanyfromdevisingaplantosendfourpeopletotheRedPlanetwithinthenextfewyears.(78)Thisproject,calledMarsOne,aimstosendasmallgroupofpeopletoMarsin2022andeventuallyestablishapermanentcolonyontheplanet."EverythingweneedtogotoMarsexists,"saidMarsOneco.founderBasLansdorpinMarch2014."WehavetherocketstosendpeopletoMars,theequipmenttolandonMars,therobotstopreparethesettlementforhumans.Foraone-waymission,allthetechnologyexists."Yetthefourastronauts(宇航员)chosenforthetripwillbestuckonMars-forever.AnddespiteMarsOne,sthoroughplanning,thereareanumberofchallengesthatmaypreventthemissionfromevertakingplace.(79)Thebiggestroadblockcouldbethemission'shugecost($6billion).However,LansdorpisconfidentthatMarsOnewillbeabletofundtheprojectbysellingthebroadcastrightsforthemissionandsubsequentexperienceslivingontheplanet.ThosebroadcastrightswillalsoplayapartinhelpingtoselectthepeoplewhowillbesenttoMars.Lansdorpsaidthecompanywillholdaselectionprocesssimilartoarealityshow.Lansdorpisexpectingatleast1millionapplicationsfrompeoplearoundtheworld.Inadditontothecost,severalotherpotentialproblemscouldinhibit(阻止)themissiontoMars.“It'sevenmorechallengingtosendpeopletherewithlifesupport,withfood,withair,withalltheotherthingslikebooks,entertainment,meansofcommunicationandofprovidingfortheirownresourcesforalongstayonMars,"saidAdamBaker.seniorlecturerinspaceengineeringatKingstonUniversityinLondon."Thesheersizeoftherocketsyou'dneedtodothiswouldbeabsolutelycolossal.”AccordingtoProjectMarsOne,humanscouldsendfourpeopletoMarswithinthenext years.A.seven B.eight C.ten D.sixAccordingtoBasLansdorp,whichofthefollowingisNOTTRUE?Foraone-waytriptoMars,allthetechnologyexists.HecouldnotcomeupwiththefundforMarsOne.WehumanshavetherocketstosendpeopletoMars.WehumanshavetheequipmenttolandonMars.Accordingtothepassage,allthefollowingstatementsareTRUEEXCEPTthat.acompetitionprocesswillbeheldtoselectthefourastronautsthecostofMarsOnecouldgoasmuchas$6billionifitgoesasplanned,wecouldexpecttowatchMarsOneonTVD.thefourastronautscouldreturntoEarthafterafewyears'stayonMarsTheword"colossal”inthelastparagraphisclosestinmeaningto.A.verylargeB.verysmallC.mediumD.averageWhichofthefollowingisanappropriatetitleforthispassage?ReadyforaRoundTriptoMarsReadyforaShortVisittoMarsReadyforaOne-wayTriptoMarsReadyforaWalkonMarsPassage3WhentheUnitedStatesCongresscreatedYellowstoneNationalParkin1872,thegoalwastosetasideaplacewhereAmericanscouldenjoythebeautyofnatureforyearstocome.Now,142yearslater,therearehundredsofnationalparksacrossthecountry,andtechnologyischangingthewaypeopleexperiencethem.Shouldparkvisitorsbeabletousecellphones,orshouldtheiruseberestricted?"Connectivitypresentsarealchallengetoallofus."AlNashsays.HeisapublicaffairsofficeratYellowstoneNationalPark.HesayscellphoneserviceatYellowstoneisavailableinpartsoftheparkwithstoresandcampgrounds.Thismakesiteasyforvisitorstosharephotosoftheirtriponsocialnetworkingsitesandtostayintouchwithfriendsandfamilymembers.(80)Ifanarkvisitorishurtorindanger,cellphonesmakeiteasiertogethelp.Somesaytheabilitytodownloadapplicationsthatprovideinformationaboutplantsandanimalsintheparkcanenrichavisitor,sexperience.Otherssaycellphonesdisturbpeople,senjoymentofournationalparks.Intheirview,cellphonetowersareaneyesore,andthey,dratherhearthesoundofbirdsthantheringofanincomingcall.Canyouimaginelookingoutapeacefullakeorfieldofgrassonlytobedisturbedbyapersonshoutingintotheirphone,"Canyouhearmenow?"NashsaysYellowstonetriestostrikeabalance."Ultimately,ourjobistoletvisitorsunderstandandenjoynaturebetterwhileprotectingwhatpeoplefindspecialaboutYellowstone,andoneofthosethingsthat,sspecialistheabilitytogetawayfromthehustleandbustle(喧嚣)ofone,sdailylife."Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthepassage?WhichU.S.NationalParkHastheMostVisitors?ShouldNationalParksAllowtheUseofCellPhones?WhatDidYellowstoneDotoEnrichParkVisitors7Experience?CanTechnologyTransformtheWayPeopleExperienceNature?Nationalparkswereestablished.toshowrespecttoformerpresidentstoraisepublicawarenessaboutclimatechangetopreserveareasofnaturalbeautytocreatejobopportunitiesAccordingtothepassage,whichofthefollowingstatementsaboutthecellphoneserviceatYellowstoneisTRUE?Itislimitedtocertainareasinthepark.Itisavailableeverywhereinthepark.Itisnotavailableinthepark.Itisavailabletovisitorsatafee.Theword"eyesore"inthethirdparagraphprobablymeans.A.somethingunpleasanttolookatB.somethingharmfultohealthC.beautifulscene D.seriousthreatWhafsthepositionofYellowstoneoncellphoneuse?A.Supportive.B.Neutral.C.Negative.D.Doubtful.PartIIVocabularyandStructure(30%)Allthepassengersintheaccidentweresenttothenearbyhospitalinnotime.A.tofindinjured B.findinginjuredC.tobefoundinjured D.foundinjuredThebigfirelastedaslongas24hoursitwasbroughtundercontrol.A.after B.before C.since D.whileInthisworkshop,theoutputofJulywasthreetimesofJanuary.A.that B.this C.one D.itSeeingherfathercomeback,.A.tearsrandownhercheeks B.hertearsranoutC.sheburstintotears D.tearsburstintohersingeranddancerisalsogoodatdrawing.A.The;a B.The;theC.A;a D.The;/It,ssuchadifficultproblemnoonecanworkitout.A.as B.that C.so D.thusI,dratheryoutherenextweek.A.went B.go C.shouldhavegoneD.hadgoneBytheendofthisterm,we3,000Englishwordsinall.A.willlearn B.willhavelearnedC.learned D.hadlearnedisknowntoall,theearthmovesaroundthesunonceayear.A.That B.As C.What D.ItIadmitthatshehasshortcomings,Istilllikeher.A.When B.As C.While D.OnceToourgreat,Tom,sillnessprovednottobeasseriousaswehadfeared.A.anxiety B.relief C.view D.judgmentThemeetingistobeginat4:00p.m.,butasassistants,we,retobethereabitearlier.A.invited B.supposed C.encouraged D.hopedCanyouthedifferencesbetweenthetwopictures?A.tell B.talk C.speak D.sayDoyouknowtheofthesayingIjustquoted?A.resourceB.source C.course D.causeTheInternethasbroughtbigchangesinthewaywework.A.about B.out C.up D.backDrHampton:Goodmorning,ProfessorSmith.ProfessorSmith:,DrHampton.DrHampton:MayIcomein?ProfessorSmith:Ofcourse,please.A.Goodmorning B.Fine,thanksC.Pleasedtomeetyou D.HowdoyoudoThetravelersaregoingtoTaiwan,theyplantostayfortwoorthreedays.A.that B.which C.when D.whereWhenGeorgewasalittleboyinprimaryschool,heoftentoschoolonfoot.A.goes B.went C.go D.willgoOnnoaccounttodeprive（剥夺）astudentofhisrighttoreceiveeducation.A.anyoneisallowed B.isanyoneallowedC.anyoneallows D.allowsanyoneAlicespeaksEnglishwell,?A.shedoes B.doessheC.shedoesn,t D.doesn,tsheStudent:ProfessorWang,mustIhandinthepaperthisweek?ProfessorWang:No,.Youcanhanditinnextweek.A.youmustn,t B.youcan'tC.youneedn,t D.youshouldn'tIfIyou,Iwouldgonowandwaitforthematthestation.A.am B.was C.were D.havebeenTed,yourselfanddon,tgetyourcoatdirtyagain,oryouwillgetintotrouble!A.behave B.make C.perform D.takeInthedeadman,sbedroomthepolicefoundseveralimportantwhichpointedtoBlakeasthemurderer.A.careers B.clues C.challengesD.dreamsTheoldmansittingontheparkbenchseemedtome,yetIcouldn'tpossiblyrememberwherewehadmetbefore.A.proud B.gradual C.familiar D.mentalTheygotoworkeverydaySaturdayandSunday.Thosedaysareholidays.A.besides B.on C.from D.exceptShehaschancetowintheelectionasheropponentistoostrong.A.little B.alittle C.few D.afewTodayBobwaslateagainforclassbecauseheoverslept（睡过头）,butheanexcuseofbeingill.A.lookedupB.madeupC.putup D.tookupYouhavetoearlyinthemorningtoavoidtherushhour.A.setaside B.setout C.setup D.setinIfixedtheplugproperly,Istillgotanelectricshock.A.Because B.However C.Although D.WhenPartIVCloze（10%）Inanoldtownlivedamerchant.Heearnedhugeprofitsbyfairmeansandfoul恶劣的）.Withmoreprofitsflowingin,hebecamemoreandmore56 .Hecomplainedwhenhiswifewantedmoneyto57thehome.Hecriticizedherwhensheprepared58dishesorboughtexpensiveclothes."Moneydoesn,tgrowontrees."he59hischildrenwhentheyaskedformoneytobuybooksandnewdresses.Whenhissisters,brothersandcousinscametoaskfor60,hedrovethemaway.61 hegrewricher,hebecamemoremiserly（吝啬的）.He62thecook,themaidandthegardener."No.whowillpaythem?Allofusmustsharetheworkandthusavoid63ofmoney."hetoldhiswifeandchildren."Whatwillyoudowithallthismoney?"theyasked.Buthedrovethemaway.64 ."Iwilldo65Ilikewithmymoney.Iearnit.Iwillsaveit.Iwillbecometherichestmaninthetown.Waitandsee."It66himmanyyearstobecometherichestmanintown.Butnonehadagoodwordtosayabouthim.Thepeoplelaughedathim,"MoneyBag."Theynamedhim"KingMiser.Themerchantbecameworrieddaybyday67hisbadname.Howcouldhegetagoodname?Hefinallywenttoanelderand68advice."ShallIopenacharitable(慈善的)hospital? 69aschoolforthechildrenofthepoor?Openachainofpoorhomes?"heasked."Notabadidea.Infact,Iwouldnormallyhaverecommendedsuchkindofcharity.Butitwillcostalotofmoney."Theelder70out."Iamreadytospendsomemoneytowinnameand71 ,“themerchantreplied."Howcanyoueventhinkofhelpingstrangers?Shouldyounotattendtothe72ofyournearanddearonesfirst?Can,tyouseeyourwifeandchildrengoingaround73poorclothes?Howhungrytheylook?Dotheyhaveevenenoughfoodeveryday?Listen.Doyour74toyourfamily,first.Helpyourbrothersandsistersandothermembersofthefamilywhoarepoor.Openinghospitalsforthepoororschoolsforthechildrenofthepoormustcome75 .Charitybeginsathome."sayingthis,thewisemansentthemerchantaway.56.A.honestB.greedyC.upsetD.generous57.A.runB.moveCsellD.visit58.A.friendlyB.slenderC.costlyD.effective59.A.scoldedB.praisedC.shoutedD.worried60.A.sche