2014年河北成人英語三級考試樣卷

學(xué)習(xí)使人進(jìn)步心之所向，所向披靡2014年河北成人英語三級考試樣卷PaperOne試卷一(65minutes)PartIDialogueCommunication(10minutes,10points)SectionADialogueCompletionDirections:Inthissection,youwillread5shortincompletedialoguesbetweentwospeakers,eachfollowedbyfourchoicesmarkedA,B,C,andD.Choosetheanswerthatbestsuitsthesituationtocompletethedialogue.MarkyouranswerontheAnswerSheetwithasinglebarthroughthecenteroftheletterthatindicatesyourchoice.1.SpeakerA:Wouldyoumindmesittinghere?SpeakerB:________A.Yes,youmay.B.Ofcourse,goahead.C.Well,you’dbetternot.D.I’mafraidnot.2.SpeakerA:Oh,John,nicetomeetyouhere.Howareyoudoing?SpeakerB:________A.Hi,I’mreadinganewspaper.B.Notbad.Howaboutyou?C.Hi,howareyoudoing?liuxue.wangxiao.soD.Justsoso,I’mafraid.px.wangxiao.so3.SpeakerA:You’rethinnerthanyouoncewere,aren’tyou?SpeakerB:________A.YoubetIam.B.Mindyourownbusiness.C.It’sapleasureofmine.D.Iliketohearthis.4.SpeakerA:Bob,doyouknowyou’vegotanAintheexamination.Congratulations!SpeakerB:________A.Yes.It’squiteeasyforme.B.It’sverykindofyoutosayso.C.Thankyouforthegoodnews.D.Notatall,it’snothing.5.SpeakerA:Well,itistimeforboarding.SpeakerB:________A.Haveapleasantjourney.B.Haveaniceparty.C.Nicetomeetyou.D.Hopeyou’llfeelbetter.SectionBDialogueComprehensionBookclubsareagreatwaytomeetnewfriendsorkeepintouchwitholdones,whilekeepinguponourreadingandparticipatinginlivelyandintellectuallystimulatingdiscussions.Ifyou’reinterestedinstartingabookclub,youshouldconsiderthefollowingoptionsandrecommendations.Beforerecruiting,thinkcarefullyabouthowmanypeopleyouwanttoparticipateandalsowhattheclub’sfocuswillbe.Forexample,somebookclubsfocusexclusivelyonfiction;othersreadnonfiction.Someareevenmorespecific,focusingonlyonaparticulartypesuchasmysteries,sciencefiction,orromance.Othershaveamoreflexibleandopenfocus.Allofthesepossibilitiescanmakeforagreatclub,butitisimportanttodecideonafocusatthebeginningsotheguidelineswillbecleartothegroupandpotentialmember.Aftersettingthebasicprinciples,recruitmentcanbegin.Notifyfriendsandfamily,advertiseinthelocalnewspaperandonbulletinboardsinlocalstores,colleges,libraries,andbookstores.Whenenoughpeopleexpressinterest,scheduleakick-offmeetingduringwhichdecisionswillbemadeaboutspecificguidelinesthatwillensuretheclubrunssmoothly.Thismeetingwillneedtoestablishwherethegroupwillmeet(rotatinghomesorapublicplacesuchasalibraryorcoffeeshop);howoftenthegroupwillmeet,andonwhatdayoftheweekandatwhattime;howlongthemeetingswillbe;howbookswillbechosenandbywhom;whowillleadthegroup(ifanyone);andwhethersnackswillbeservedandifso,whowillsupplythem.Bytheendofthismeeting,theseguidelinesshouldbesetandabookselectionanddateforthefirstofficialmeetingshouldbefinalized.Planningandrunningabookclubisnotwithoutchallenges,butwhenabookclubisruneffectively,theexperiencecanbeextremelyrewardingforeveryoneinvolved.11.Whenstartingabookclub,oneshouldfirst.A.notifyhisfriendsandfamilyB.putanadinalocalnewspaperC.decideonthefocusandsizeoftheclubD.considerwhenandwherethegroupwillmeet12.AccordingtoParagraph2,the“focus”ofabookclubrefersto.A.fundsB.locationsC.booktypesD.members13.WhichofthefollowingwouldNOTbecoveredatthekick-offmeeting?A.Decidingonwhethersnackswillbeserved.B.Discussingwhethertoappointaleader.C.Determiningtheclub’sfirstselection.D.Planningtheclub’syearlybudget.14.Whichofthefollowingcanbelearnedfromthepassage?A.Startingabookclubrequiresgoodplanning.B.Abookclubisaplacetomakenewfriends.C.Startingone’sownbookclubisbetterthanjoininganexistingone.D.Smallergroupsarebetterforavarietyofreasons.15.Thebesttitleforthispassagecouldbe“________”.A.BookClubs:AGreatWaytoMeetOldFriendsB.BookClubPlanning:AGreatChallengeC.FiveStepstoRecruitMembersforaBookClubD.StartingaSuccessfulBookClub:AGuidePassageTwoTheMayan(瑪雅)IndianslivedinMexicoforthousandsofyearsbeforetheSpanisharrivedinthe1500s.TheMayawereanintelligent,culturallyrichpeoplewhoseachievementsweremany.Theyhadfarms,beautifulpalaces,andcitieswithmanybuildings.TheMayanpeopleknewalotaboutnatureandtheworldaroundthem.Thisknowledgehelpedthemtoliveabetterlifethanmostpeopleofthattime,becausetheycoulduseittomaketheirlivesmorecomfortableandrewarding.Knowledgeabouttoolsandfarming,forinstance,madetheirworkeasierandmoreproductive.TheMayabelievedinmanygods,includingraingods,sungods,andcorngods.Thepeoplebuiltlargetemplestohonorthem.Skillfulworkersbuiltcitiesaroundthesetemples.Itwasdifficultforthemtoconstructthesecities,becausetheyhadnohorsestocarrytheheavystonestheyusedtobuildwith.Workershadtocarryallofthebuildingmaterialsthemselves.Today,manyoftheseancientMayancitiesandtemplesarestillstanding.Usually,onlythepriestslivedinthecities.Theotherpeoplelivedinsmallvillagesintheforests.Theirhousesweremuchsimplerthantheelaboratestructuresinthecities.Theylivedinsmallhutswithnowindows.MostMayalivedasimplelifeclosetonature.MeasuringtimewasimportanttotheMaya,sotheMayanpriestsmadeasystemtokeeptrackoftime,andtheymadeacalendarinwhichtheyearwasdividedinto18monthsof20dayseachwithfivedaysleftover.TheMayancalendarwasfarmoreaccuratethantheEuropeancalendarsofthetime.16.TheMayalivedinMexico________.A.shortlybeforetheSpanisharrivedB.longbeforetheSpanisharrivedC.atthesametimeastheSpanishD.withtheSpanishforthousandsofyears17.ManyMayancitiesandtemples________.A.wereconstructedbythepriestsB.wererebuiltseveraltimesC.werebuiltwithheavystonesD.werethemiraclesofgod18.MostMayanpeoplelivedin.A.beautifulcitiesB.simplehutsC.primitivecavesD.stonetemples19.WhatcanwelearnabouttheMayancalendar?A.ItwasbasedonEuropeancalendars.B.ItwasbetterthanEuropeancalendars.C.ItwasasaccurateasEuropeancalendars.D.ItwascopiedbyEuropeans.20.Whatisthemainideaofthisarticle?A.TheMayancalendarwasexcellent.B.TheMayawereexcellentfarmers.C.TheMayawereintelligentpeople.D.TheMayancitiesweredifficulttobuild.PassageThreeAyoungmanwasgettingreadytograduatefromcollege.Formanymonthshehadadmiredabeautifulsportscarinadealer’sshowroom,andknowinghisfathercouldwellaffordit,hetoldhimthatwasallhewanted.AsGraduationDayapproached,theyoungmanwaitedforsignsthathisfatherhadpurchasedthecar.Finally,onthemorningofhisgraduation,hisfathercalledhimintohisprivatestudy.Hisfathertoldhimhowproudhewastohavesuchafineson,andtoldhimhowmuchhelovedhim.Hehandedhissonabeautifullywrappedgiftbox.Curious,butsomewhatdisappointed,theyoungmanopenedtheboxandfoundalovely,leather-boundBible,withtheyoungman’snameingold.Angrily,heraisedhisvoicetohisfatherandsaid,“WithallyourmoneyyougivemeaBible?”Hethenstormedoutofthehouse,leavingtheBible.Manyyearspassedandtheyoungmanwasverysuccessfulinbusiness.Hehadabeautifulhomeandawonderfulfamily,butrealizinghisfatherwasveryold,hethoughtperhapsheshouldgotoseehim.Hehadnotseenhimsincethatgraduationday.Beforehecouldmakethearrangements,hereceivedatelegramtellinghimhisfatherhadpassedaway,andwilledallofhispossessionstohisson.Heneededtocomehomeimmediatelyandtakecareofthings.Whenhearrivedathisfather’shouse,suddensadnessandregretfilledhisheart.Hebegantosearchthroughhisfather’simportantpapersandsawthestillnewBible,justashehadleftityearsago.Withtears,heopenedtheBibleandbegantoturnthepages.Ashewasreading,acarkeydroppedfromthebackoftheBible.Onthetagwasthedateofhisgraduation,andthewords“PAIDINFULL”.21.Thebesttitleforthispassagecouldbe“________”.A.ATragedyofFatherandSonB.ALovingFatherC.TheHolyBibleD.AMissedGift22.OntheGraduationDay,whatdidthefathergivehissonasagift?A.ABibleandasportscar.B.Abeautifulhouse.C.Alotofmoney.D.Somegold.23.Beforehisfather’sdeath,theyoungman________.A.learnedalotfromhisfatherB.gotwhathehadlongedforC.failedtounderstandhisfatherD.keptcontactwithhisfather24.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrue?A.Theyoungmanmadefortunesbyhimselfaftergraduation.B.Theyoungmanwasproudofhisfather.C.Thefatherthoughthissondidn’tdeservethesportscar.D.Thefathercouldn’taffordthegraduationgift.25.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethatpeople________.A.shouldvisittheirparentsmoreoftenB.shouldcherishwhattheyalreadyhaveC.shouldn’tdesiremorethantheydeserveD.shouldbegratefulforwhatevertheyaregivenPassageFourItisbecomingmoreandmoredifficulttobesurethatthefoodweeatisnotactuallyharmingus.Weseemtogetonefoodscareafteranother.Severalofthese,recently,haveconcernedgeneticallymodified(GM，轉(zhuǎn)基因)foods.Althoughsomeexpertstellusthatthesefoodswilldousnoharmandthattheconcernaboutthemisjustspeculative,otherexpertssaythatGMfoodispotentiallyverydamagingtohealth.Attheverybest,thejuryisstilloutonthematter.Inmanycountries,productswhichhavebeengeneticallymodifiedaresupposedtoshowthisinformationontheirlabels,butnowsomeofthelargefoodproducersaresayingthatitisgrowingincreasinglydifficulttoseparateGMfoodfromtheconventionalvarieties.Pesticides(殺蟲劑)andchemicalfertilizersarealsoacauseofconcern.Inthelastfewyears,agreatmanypeoplehavestartedtobuyorganicproduce,althoughthisismuchmoreexpensivethanthatwhichisgrownusingconventionalmethods.Theydosoinanefforttostopfillingtheirbodies,andthoseoftheirchildren,withpoisonouschemicals.Thusthereisanincreaseddemandfororganicfoodandthisisnotatemporaryfashion.Butsomeexpertsclaimthatorganicallygrownfoodisnohealthierthanotherfood,becausethepoisonlevelofthelatterisnotsohighastobeharmful.Thosewhopushfororganicfoodmaynotbeobjective,butarepartofthepowerfulfoodlobby,thechiefconcernofwhichistoincreaseorganicfoodproductionwithacorrespondingincreaseinprofits.Theuseofadditives(添加劑)isstillanothersourceofanxietytoconsumers.Theseareoftenaddedtofoodtosupposedlyimprovethecolourortheflavour.However,itisthoughtthatsomeofthesemaybethecauseofallergies(過敏),oreventhecauseofbehaviouralproblemsinchildren.Wehavetoeattolive.Theproblemis:whatissafetoeat?26.Whatispeople’smainconcernaboutGMfoods?A.Someofthemarenotlabeledwithrequiredinformation.B.Theymightposehazardswedon’tknowyet.C.Theydon’thavethesameflavourasconventionalfoods.D.Thesowingofthemwilldamagetheenvironment.27.Whatdoestheauthormeanby“thejuryisstilloutonthematter”(Para.2)?A.Thematterisstilluncertain.B.Thematterneedsajurytojudge.C.Thejurytojudgeisnotavailable.D.Thematterisnotimportant.28.InParagraph5,theauthortriestotellreadersthat.A.expertsagreethatorganicfoodisnohealthierthanotherfoodB.profit-makingmaybebehindthedrivetoproducemoreorganicfoodC.thedemandfororganicfoodwillnotlastlongD.organicfoodmayalsocontainpoisonouschemicals29.Itcanbeinferredfromthelastbutoneparagraphthatfoodadditives.A.maybeharmfultochildreninparticularB.areunnecessaryinfoodproductionC.arelesspoisonousthanpesticidesD.donotimprovetheflavour30.Whichofthefollowingbestdescribestheauthor’sviewaboutthefoodweeat?A.Unclear.B.Indifferent.C.Optimistic.D.Concerned.PartIIIVocabularyandStructure(10minutes,10points)Directions:Thereare20incompletesentencesinthissection.Foreachsentencethereare4choicesmarkedA,B,CandD.Choosetheonethatbestcompletesthesentence.MarkyouranswerontheAnswerSheetwithasinglebarthroughthecenteroftheletterthatindicatesyourchoice.31.Villageshavebeenbuiltin______usedtobepartofarainyforest.A.whereB.whichC.whatD.whether32.Thisperformanceattheconcert______herasasingerofexceptionalability.A.foundedB.establishedC.createdD.erected33.Thegirlhurriedbackhome,______findthedooralreadylocked.A.yettoB.onlytoC.closetoD.nextto34.Thefunnylookonhisface_______meofwhathadhappenedtheotherday.A.remindedB.taughtC.rememberedD.told35.I’mafraidthat______hasreadthisbookwillnotreaditasecondtime.A.nomatterwhoB.whoeverC.whoD.thosewho36.Parents,withoutanyexception,wishtoseetheirchild______theirexpectationsA.faceuptoB.standuptoC.adduptoD.liveupto37.ThePalaceMuseum,also______theForbiddenCity,liesnorthofTiananmenSquare.A.knownforB.knowntoC.knownbyD.knownas38.Sheisquitepositiveaboutthe______ofthepotentialmarketofthisnewinvention.A.outlineB.outlookC.outletD.output39.Thisyoungmanacceptedtheoffer,______tomakeanewstartinhislife.A.hopingB.hopedC.hopesD.tohope40.Ahigh______ofproteininthebloodcanbeaserioushealthconcern.A.intensityB.densityC.levelD.extent41.Onthetrainhemetagirlwhowasthesameage______.A.likehisB.asheC.likehimD.ashim42.If______intheearlystage,manytypesofcancercanbecured.A.detectedB.dissolvedC.determinedD.displayed43.Shedoesn’tlookwelltoday.She______herselfrecently.A.mustoverworkB.mightoverworkC.shouldhaveoverworkedD.musthaveoverworked44.Sufferingfromillnessand______,theoldladyonceattemptedsuicide.A.possessionB.depressionC.impressionD.expression45.Theseissues,althoughdealtwithseparately,areactually______thesamenature.A.inB.ofC.byD.from46.Somethingiswrongwiththecomputer.Itwon’t______.A.closedownB.settledownC.cutdownD.shutdown47.Theprofessoraskedthestudentssomequestions,but______ofthemwaswillingtoanswer.A.noneB.nobodyC.neitherD.all48.The______ofthissuspensionbridgeclaimeddozensoflivesinaninstant.A.existenceB.departureC.explorationD.collapse49.______tomysurprise,themanagerwasn’tmadatmeaboutmymistake.A.VeryB.FarC.MuchD.Extremely50.Markneedstotravel________withhisvariedbusinessinterests.A.extensivelyB.intenselyC.broadlyD.widelyPartIVClozeTest(10minutes,10points)Directions:Thereare10blanksinthefollowingpassage.Foreachnumberedblank,thereare4choicesmarkedA,B,CandD.ChoosethebestoneandmarkyouranswerontheAnswerSheetwithasinglebarthroughthecenteroftheletterthatindicatesyourchoice.Everyyear,asthepriceofgoodsrises,theinflationrefusesto51evenfromthehigheducationalinstitutions.IntheUS,accordingtoa2005surveybytheCollegeBoard,52atstateuniversitiesrosebyanaverageof7.1percentannually,afterayearwheninflationgrewmuchless.Atprivateschoolsitwasup5.9percent.Thesurveywhich53morethan3,000collegesanduniversitiesdidnotprovideclearreasonsforthecontinuedincreases.Itdidsaythatthepriceofgoodsandservicesatuniversitieshaverisenrapidly.Someofthefastestgrowthhasbeeninemployeehealth54,andprofessionalsalaries.Livingexpensesoncampushavealso55.AttheUniversityofSouthernCaliforniastudentdininghall,abuffetmeal(自助餐)cost$5.50in2004.Butnowit’s$9.TheUSgovernmentoftenprovides56assistancetostudents’lunchinprimaryandhighschools,butthesefavorablepoliciesusuallydon’t57universities.Somestudentssaidthefoodoncampusissometimesevenmoreexpensivethanthatatrestaurants58campus.Tocompensatetheriseintuitionandlivingexpenses,thefederalandstategovernments59universitiesandprivatesourceshaveprovided60forstudents.Ofallthefulltimeundergraduatesabout62percenthaveagrantcovering30-50percentoftheirtuition,accordingtotheCollegeBoard.51.A.stayawayB.standoutC.stepdownD.setoff52.A.faresB.paymentC.chargesD.tuition53.A.attendedB.coveredC.containedD.composed54.A.aidsB.advantagesC.benefitsD.goods55.A.rolledupB.goneupC.satupD.lookedup56.A.managementB.economicC.policyD.financial57.A.applytoB.fitintoC.adjusttoD.getinto58.A.inB.toC.offD.over59.A.aswellasB.thesameasC.asfarasD.suchas60.A.solutionsB.tipsC.bonusesD.grantsPaperTwo試卷二(55minutes)PartVTranslation(25minutes,15points)Directions:TranslatethefollowingpassageintoChineseandputyourtranslationontheAnswerSheet.InmanyWesterncountries,aconsiderablenumberofparentshaveremovedtheirchildrenfromschoolandareteachingthemathome.Suchchildrendoalltheirnormallessonsathome,oftenundertheguidanceofaparent.Thefirstthingtoconsideriswhetherthisislegalornot.Inmostcountriesitis,solongasparentscanprovethattheirchildrenarereceivinganadequateeducation,equaltothatprovidedbytheirstateeducationalsystem.Thenextconsiderationiswhethertheparentshavethetime,self-discipline,intelligenceandpatienc