2004年4月北京成人英语三级考试真题及答案

2004 年 4 月北京成人英语三级考试真题及答案 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 choose and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. Passage 1 Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage： A youngster's social development has a profound effect on his academic progress Kids who have trouble getting along with their classmates can end up behind academically as well and have a higher chance of dropping out （退学）. In the early grades especially, experts say, youngsters should be encouraged to work in groups rather than individually so that teachers can spot children who may be having problems making friends "When children work on a project", says Lillian Kate, an educational professor at the University &Illinois, "they learn to work together, to disagree, to think, to take turns and lighten tensions These skills can't be learned through lecture We all know people who have wonderful technical skills but don't have any social skills Relationships should be the first R". At a certain age, children are also learning to judge themselves in relation to others. For most children, school marks the first time that their goals are not set by an internal clock but by the outside world Just as the 1year-old struggling to walk the 6-year-old is struggling to meet adult expectations "Young kids don't know how to distinguish early-childhood education for the state of New Jersey, "（76） if they try hard to do something and fail. they may conclude that they will never be able to accomplish a particular task". "The effects of serious", says Hills, "a child who has had his confidence really damaged needs a rescue operation". 1. The author seems to think that a kid's poor relationship with his classmates would . A. have negative effects on his study B. develop his individualism but limit his intelligence C. eventually lead to his leaving school D. have nothing to do with his achievements in a course 2. In the first paragraph, the word spot means . A. teach B. help C. find D. treat 3. For most children, school makes them understand . A. that it is society rather than individual that decides one's future B. that they can meet the social needs C. that one's effort and one's ability can be two quite different matters D. that social needs and individual needs have nothing in common 4. Which of the following is most unlikely for the author to do？ A. To talk to the students who have mental problems. B. To help students develop a feeling of self-respect. C. To keep a student from playing alone. D. To announce a student's scores in public. 5. Which of the following is the major concern of the passage about a student's needs？ A. Individualism and cooperation. B. Academic success and independent thinking. C. Socialization and feeling of competence. D. Intelligence and respect. Passage 2 Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage： If the Europeans thought a drought-a long period of dry weather-was something that happened only in Africa, they know better now. After four years of below - normal rainfall （in some cases only 10 percent of annual average）, vast areas of France, Spain, Portugal, Belgium, Britain and Ireland are dry and barren（贫瘠）.（77） Water is so low in the canals of northern France that waterway traffic is forbidden except on weekends. Oyster（牡蛎）grows in Brittany report a 30 percent drop in production because of the loss of fresh water in local rivers necessary for oyster breeding. In southeastern England, the rolling green hills of Kent have turned so brown that officials have been weighing plans to pipe in water from Wales. In Portugal, farmers in the southern Alentejo region have held prayer meeting for rain-so far, in vain. （78） Governments in drought-spread countries are taking severe measures. Authorities in hard-hit areas of France have banned washing cars and watering lawns. In Britain, water will soon be metered, like gas and electricity, "The English have always taken water for granted," says Graham Warren, a spokesman of Britain's National Rivers Authority. "Now they're putting a price on it." Even a sudden end to the drought would not end the misery in some areas. It will take several years of unusually heavy winter rain, the experts say, just to bring existing water reserves up to their normal levels. 6. What does the author mean by saying "they know better now？" A. They know more about the causes of the drought. B. They have a better understanding of the drought in Africa. C. They have realized that the drought in Europe is the most serious one. D. They have realized that droughts hit not only Africa but also Europe. 7. The drought in Europe has brought about all the following problems except . A. below-normal rainfall B. difficult navigation C. a sharp drop in oyster harvest D. bone-dry hills 8. The British government intends to . A. forbid the car-washing service B. increase the price of the water used C. end the misery caused by the drought D. charge fees for the use of the water 9. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage？ A. Germany is the only country free from the drought B. Water reserves are at their lowest level in years due to drought C. The drought is more serious in Britain than in France D. Europe will not have heavy rain until several years later. 10. Which of the following is the most appropriate title for the passage？ A. Europe in Misery B. Drought Attacks Europe C. Be Economical With Water D. Europe, a Would-be Africa Passage 3 Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage： How can we get rid of garbage（垃圾）？ Do we have enough energy sources to meet our future energy needs？ These are two important questions that many people are asking today. Some people think that man might be able to solve both problems at the same time. They suggest using garbage as an energy source, and at the time it can save the land to hold garbage. For a long time, people buried garbage or dumped（倾倒）it on empty land. Now, empty land is scarce. But more and more garbage is produced each year. However, garbage can be a good fuel to use. The things in garbage do not look like coal, petroleum, or natural gas； but they are chemically similar to these fossil（化石）fuels. As we use up our fossil-fuel supplies, we might be able to use garbage as an energy source. （79） Burning garbage is not a new idea. Some cities in Europe and the United States have been burning garbage for years. The heat that is produced by burning garbage is used to boil water. The steam that is produced is used to make electricity or to heat nearby buildings. In Paris, France, some power plants burn almost 2 million metric tons of the cities garbage each year. The amount of energy produced is about the same as would be produced by burning almost a half million barrels of oil. （80） Our fossil fuel supplies are limited. Burning garbage might be one kind of energy source that we can use to help meet our energy needs. This method could also reduce the amount if garbage piling up on the earth. 11. What two problems can man solve by burning garbage？ A. The shortage of energy and air pollution. B. The shortage of energy and the land to hold garbage. C. Air pollution and the shortage of fossil fuel. D. Air pollution and the shortage of land to hold garbage. 12. Which of the following is NOT the result of burning garbage？ A. The garbage burned is turned into fossil fuels. B. The heat produced is used to boil water. C. The steam produced is used to make electricity. D. The steam produced is used to heat buildings. 13. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true？ A. About 2 million metric tons of garbage is burned in France each year. B. In a modern society, more and more garbage is produced each year. C. Using garbage is a good way to solve the problem of energy shortage. D. It will be too expensive to use garbage as an energy source. 14. What is the author's attitude？ A. Delighted B. Sad C. Agreeing D. Disagreeing 15. The best title for the passage may be . A. Garbage and the Earth B. Fossil Fuel and Garbage C. Land and Garbage D. Garbage - Energy Source Part II Vocabulary and Structure（30%） Directions： In 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 mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 16. It is from my grandparents I learned a lot. A. who B. whom C. that D. which 17. The writer has published many books, readers. are well received by the A. none of whom B. all of which C. neither of who D. one of which 18. Classes , the students left for home without delay. A. were over B. being over C. are over D. over 19. This is the dictionary with new words. I depend a lot whenever I have problems A. with which B. in which C. on which D. for which 20. Over ten people died and twenty people were train crash. wounded in the A. horribly B. wrongly C. bitterly D. seriously 21. Do you think Tommy is the truth？ A. saying B. speaking C. telling D. talking 22. It is so hot. You should put the food into the refrigerator now. otherwise, it will soon.