南財(cái)公共英語(yǔ)3級(jí)第三套試卷

南京財(cái)經(jīng)大學(xué)成人高等教育網(wǎng)絡(luò)課程公共英語(yǔ)3級(jí)試卷3*本試卷滿分為100分，答題時(shí)間為90分鐘。------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Part1Vocabulary.Pleasechooseoneofthefourchoicesgiventofillintheblanktocompletethesentence.(50points,2pointseach)1.Thebasiccausesareunknown,althoughcertainconditionsthatmayleadtocancerhavebeen______.A.guaranteed B.notified C.conveyed D.identified.2.Withnoresultoftheonehour'sdiscussion,we________thequestionforthenextmeeting.A.conserve B.preserve C.reserve D.keep3.He_______hisweaknessandstillworkhard.A.disregarded B.ignored C.neglected D.overlooked4.We'reinterestedintheweatherbecauseit________ussodirectlywhatwewear,whatwedoandevenhowwefeel.A.affects B.benefits C.guides D.effects5.Thepatienthasbeen_______ofthesafetyoftheoperation.A.assured B.accepted C.entrusted D.confirmedCanwebeginbydiscussingmatters________fromthelastmeeting?A.arising B.occurringC.appearing D.happeningHewastheonlyoneinthevillagewho_______theflood.A.survived B.survival C.passed D.conqueredTheeastwind________overthewestwindA.Wins B.beats C.prevails D.defeats9.______,it'sasplendidcar,buthaveyouseenhowmuchitcosts?A.donated B.allowed C.approved D.grantedMycameracanbe_______totakepicturesincloudyorsunnyconditionsA.treated B.adjusted C.adopted D.remedied11.Youareso________thatbringmethecoat.A.Considerable B.thoughtful C.considered D.kind12._______oftheadvancesofscience,thediscomfortsofoldagewillnodoubtalwaysbewithus.A.Because B.Despite C.Except D.Besides13.ThememoryofherchildhoodwillneverfadefromhermindA.disappear B.vanish C.fade D.beout14.Therewastight________forthePope'svisit,asmanypoliceofficersgothim.A.protection B.safety C.security D.insurance15.Heaccepted______employment,thoughhehadexpectedalifelongenterprise.A.temporary B.short C.parttime D.bad16.Various_______wereputforwardforincreasingsalesA.Advice B.options C.proposals D.suggestions17.Theboy______hisfatherinlooks.A.resembles B.isresembling C.isresembledD.resembled18.Hesentthe______tolethergo.A.Signal B.sign C.mark D.symbol19.Myparentsdon't_______ofmysmokingcigarettes.A.agree B.accept C.approve D.satisfy20.I______watchingfilmsinsteadofworkinghard.A.opposedto B.disapproved C.disagreed D.against21.Theservants________thesilvertablewarebeforetheguestsarrived.A.polishedup B.polishedoff C.pointedout D.polishedwith22.Inhisday,Mendozaenjoyed________popularity.A.Colossal B.hugeC.vast D.tremendous23.Helean____theviewthatwestartedoffatonceA.towards B.over C.on D.upon24.Ifyoudon'tdeliverthegoodsbyFridaywewillbebreakingthe_______.A.contrast B.contest C.content D.contract25.Thedoctor____________anX-raytest,andthenhecouldmakeaconclusion.A.urgedmetohaveB.urgedmehavingC.urgedagainstD.urgedonmePart2Cloze.Pleasechooseoneofthefourchoicesgiventofillintheblanktocompletethesentence.(20points,1pointeach)Ineverycultivatedlanguagetherearetwogreatclassesofwordswhich,takentogether,comprisethewholevocabulary.First,therearethosewords26______whichwebecomeacquaintedindailyconversation,whichwe27______,thatistosay,fromthe28______ofourownfamilyandfromourfamiliarassociates,and29______weshouldknowanduse30______wecouldnotreadorwrite.They31______thecommonthingsoflife,andarethestockintradeofallwho32______thelanguage.Suchwordsmaybecalled“popular”,sincetheybelongtothepeople33______andarenottheexclusive34______ofalimitedclass.Ontheotherhand,ourlanguage35______amultitudeofwordswhicharecomparatively36______usedinordinaryconversation.Theirmeaningsareknowntoeveryeducatedperson,butthereislittle37______tousethemathomeorinthemarket-place.Our38______acquaintancewiththemcomesnotfromourmother's39______orfromthetalkofourschool-mates,40______frombooksthatweread,lecturesthatwe41______,orthemore42______conversationofhighlyeducatedspeakerswhoarediscussingsomeparticular43______inastyleappropriatelyelevatedabovethehabitual44______ofeverydaylife.Suchwordsarecalled“l(fā)earned”,andthe45______betweenthemandthe“popular”wordsisofgreatimportancetoarightunderstandingoflinguisticprocess.26. A.at B.with C.by D.through27. A.study B.imitate C.stimulate D.learn28. A.mates B.relatives C.members D.fellows29. A.which B.that C.those D.ones30. A.even B.despite C.evenif D.inspiteof31. A.mind B.concern C.care D.involve32. A.hire B.apply C.adopt D.use33. A.inpublic B.atmost C.atlarge D.atbest34. A.right B.privilege C.share D.possession35. A.consists B.comprises C.constitutes D.composes36. A.seldom B.much C.never D.often37. A.prospect B.way C.reason D.necessity38. A.primary B.first C.principal D.prior39. A.tips B.mouth C.lips D.tongue40. A.besides B.and C.or D.but41. A.hearof B.attend C.hearfrom D.listen42. A.former B.formula C.formal D.formative43. A.theme B.topic C.idea D.point44. A.border B.link C.degree D.extent45. A.diversion B.distinction C.diversity D.similarityPart3.ReadingComprehension.(30points,2pointseach)PassageOneConcernwithmoney,andthenmoremoney,inordertobuytheconveniencesandluxuriesofmodernlife,hasbroughtgreatchangestothelivesofmostFrenchmen.MorepeopleareworkingthaneverbeforeinFrance.Inthecitiesthetraditionalleisurelymiddaymealisdisappearing.Offices,shops,andfactoriesarediscoveringthegreatefficiencyofashortlunchhourincompanylunchrooms.Inalmostalllinesofworkemphasisnowfallsoneverincreasingoutput.Thusthe“typical”Frenchmanproducesmore,earnsmore,andbuysmoreconsumergoodsthanhiscounterpartofonlyagenerationago.Hegainsincreaturecomfortsandeaseoflife.Whathelosestosomeextentishissenseofpersonaluniqueness,orindividuality.

SomesaythatFrancehasbeenAmericanized.ThisisbecausetheUnitedStatesisaworldsymbolofthetechnologicalsocietyanditsconsumerproducts.ThesocalledAmericanizationofFrancehasitscritics.Theyfearthat“assemblylinelife”willleadtothedisappearanceofthepleasuresofthemoregracefulandleisurely(butlessproductive)oldFrenchstyle.Whatwillhappen,theyask,totaste,elegance,andthecultivationofthegoodthingsinlife—tojoyinthesmellofafreshlypickedapple,astrollbytheriver,orjusthappyhoursofconversationinalocalcafé?

Sincethelate1950slifeinFrancehasindeedtakenonqualitiesofrush,tension,andthepursuitofmaterialgain.Someofthestrongestcriticsofthenewwayoflifearetheyoung,especiallyuniversitystudents.Theyareconcernedwiththefuture,andtheyfearthatFranceisthreatenedbythetriumphofthiscompetitive,goodsorientedculture.Occasionally,theyhavereactedagainstthetrendwithconsiderableviolence.

Inspiteofthecritics,however,countlessFrenchmenarecommittedtokeepingFranceintheforefrontofthemoderneconomicworld.Theyfindthatthepresentlifebringsmorerewards,conveniences,andpleasuresthanthatofthepast.Theybelievethatamodern,industrialFranceispreferabletotheold.46.WhichofthefollowingisafeatureoftheoldFrenchwayoflife?A.Leisure,elegance,andefficiency.B.Elegance,efficiency,andtaste.C.Leisure,elegance,andtaste.D.Elegance,recreation,andtaste.47.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaboutFrenchmen?

A.Manyofthempreferthemodernlifestyle.

B.Theyactuallyenjoyworkingattheassemblyline.C.Theyaremoreconcernedwithmoneythanbefore.D.Theyaremorecompetitivethantheoldgeneration.48.Thepassagesuggeststhat ____________.A.inpursuingmaterialgainstheFrencharesufferinglosseselsewhereB.it'snowunlikelytoseeaFrenchmanenjoyingastrollbytheriverC.theFrencharefedupwiththesmelloffreshlypickedapplesD.greatchangeshaveoccurredinthelifestyleofallFrenchmen49.Whichofthefollowingistrueaboutthecritics?A.Criticsaregreaterinnumberthanpeopleenjoyingthenewwayoflife.B.Studentcriticsaregreaterinnumberthancriticsinotherfields.C.Studentcriticshave,onoccasion,resortedtoviolentmeansagainstthetrend.D.Criticsareconcernedsolelywiththepresentandnotthefuture.50.Whichofthefollowingbeststatesthemainideaofthepassage?A.ChangesintheFrenchWayofLife

B.CriticismoftheNewLifeStyleC.TheAmericanizationofFranceD.FeaturesoftheNewWayofLifePassageTwoLastweekendKyleMacDonaldinMontrealthrewapartytocelebratethefactthathegothisnewhomeinexchangeforaredpaperclip.Startingayearago,MacDonaldbarteredtheclipforincreasinglyvaluablestuff,includingacampstoveandfreerentinaPhoenixflat.Havingannouncedhisaim(thehouse)inadvance,MacDonaldlikelygotaboostfromtechieseagertoseetheInternetpassthisdaringtestofitsnetworkingpower.“Mywholemottowas‘Startsmall,thinkbig,andhavefun’,”saysMacDonald,26,“Ireallykeptmyeffortonthecreativesideratherthanthebusinessside.”YetasoddastheMacDonaldexchangewas,barterisnowbigbusinessontheNet.Thisyearmorethan400,000companiesworldwidewillexchangesome$10billionworthofgoodsandservicesonagrowingnumberofbartersites.TheseWebsitesallowcompaniestotradeproductsforavirtualcurrency,whichtheycanusetobuygoodsfromothermembers.InIceland,garment-makerKapusalansellsathirdofitsoutputontheboomingVidskiptanetidexchange,earningvirtualmoneythatitusestobuymachineryandpaypartofemployeesalaries.TheTroc-servicesexchangeinFranceoffersmorethan4,600services,frommathlessonstoironing.Thisisnotaprimitivebartersystem.Bycreatingcurrencies,theInternetremovesamajorbarrier—whatBobMeyer,publisherofBarterNews,calls“thedoublecoincidenceofwants.”Thatis,twopartiesoncenotonlyhadtofindeachother,butalsoanexchangeofgoodsthatbothdesired.Now,theycanpricethedealinvirtualcurrency.Barteralsohelpsfirmsmakeuseofidlecapacity.Forexample,advertisingis“hugelybartered”becausemanymedia,particularlyontheWebcansupplynewadspaceatlittlecost.Moreover,Internetadsdon’tregisterinindustry-growthstatistics,becausemanyexchangesarearrangedoutsidetheformalexchanges.LikeeBay,mostbartersitesallowmembersto“grade”tradingpartnersforhonestyqualityandsoon.Barterexchangescanallowfirmsincountrieswithhyperinflationornon-tradablecurrenciestoenterglobaltrades.Nextyear,anonprofitexchangecalledQuickLiftTwo(QL2)planstoopeninNairobi,offeringbarterdealsto38,000Kenyanfarmersinremoteareas.Twosmallplaneswilldeliverthegoods.QL2directorGaciiWaciumasaysthefarmersareexcitedtobe“l(fā)iberatedfromcorruptmiddlemen.”Forthem,barterevokesabrightfuture,notaprecapitalistpast.51.Theword“techies”(Line4,Para1)probablyreferstothosewhoare＿＿＿.A.afraidoftechnologyB.skilledintechnologyC.ignorantoftechnologyD.incompetentintechnology52.ManypeoplemayhavedeliberatelyhelpedKylebecausethey＿＿＿.A.wereimpressedbyhiscreativityB.wereeagertoidentifywithhismottoC.likedhisgoalannouncedinadvanceD.hopedtoprovethepoweroftheInternet53.TheInternetbartersystemreliesheavilyon＿＿＿.A.thesizeofbarterstiesB.theuseofvirtualcurrencyC.thequalityofgoodsorservicesD.thelocationoftradingcompanies54.ItisimpliesthatInternetadvertisementscanhelp＿＿＿.A.companiesmakemoreprofitB.companiesdoformalexchangesC.mediaregisterinstatisticsD.mediagradebartersites55.WhichofthefollowistrueofQL2accordingtotheauthor?A.Itiscriticizedfordoingbusinessinaprimitiveway.B.Itaimstodealwithhyperinflationinsomecountries.C.Ithelpsgetridofmiddlemenintradeandexchange.D.Itisintendedtoevaluatetheperformanceoftradingpartners.PassageThree“Theword‘protection’isnolongertaboo(禁忌語(yǔ))”.Thisshortsentence,utteredbyFrenchPresidentNicolasSarkozylastmonth,mayhavelaunchedaneweraineconomichistory.Why?Fordecades,Westernleadershavebelievedthatloweringtradebarriersandtariffswasanaturalgood.Doingso,theyreasoned,wouldleadtogreatereconomicefficiencyandproductivity,whichinturnwouldimprovehumanwelfare.Championingfreetradethusbecameamoral,notjustaneconomic,cause.Theseleaders,ofcourse,weren’tactingoutofunselfishness.Theyknewtheireconomieswerethemostcompetitive,sothey’dprofitmostfromliberalization.AnddevelopingcountriesfearedthattheireconomieswouldbeswampedbysuperiorWesternproductivity.Today,however,thetableshaveturned---thoughfewacknowledgeit.TheWestcontinuestopreachfreetrade,butpracticesitlessandless.Asian,meanwhile,continuestopleadforspecialprotectionbutpracticesmoreandmorefreetrade.That’swhySarkozy’swordsweresoimportant:hefinallyinjectedsomehonestyintothetradedebates.ThetruthisthatlargepartsoftheWestarelosingfaithinfreetrade,thoughfewleadersadmitit.Someeconomistsaremorehonest.PaulKrugmanisoneofthefewwillingtoacknowledgethatprotectionistargumentsarereturning.Intheshortrun,therewillbewinnersandlosersunderfreetrade.This,ofcourse,iswhatcapitalismisallabout.ButmoreandmoreoftheseloserswillbeintheWest,EconomistsinthedevelopedworldusedtolovequotingJonophSchumpeter,whosaidthat‘creativedestruction”wasanessentialpartofcapitalistgrowth.Buttheyalwaysassumedthatdestructionwouldhappenoverthere.WhenWesternworkersbeganlosingjobs,suddenlytheirleadersbegantolosefaithintheirprinciples.Thingshaveyettoreversecompletely.Butthere’sclearlyanegativetrendinaWesterntheoryandpractice.Alittlehypocrisy(虛偽)isnotinitselfaseriousproblem.TherealproblemisthatWesterngovernmentscontinuetoinsistthattheyretaincontrolofthekeyglobaleconomicandfinancialinstitutionswhiledriftingawayfromgloballiberalization.Lookatwhat’shappeningattheIMF(InternationalMonetaryFund)TheEuropeanshavedemandedthattheykeepthepostofmanagingdirector.Butalltoooften,Westernofficialsputtheirowninterestsaboveeveryoneelse’swhentheydominatetheseglobalinstitutions.ThetimehasthereforecomefortheAsians-whoareclearlythenewwinnersintoday’sglobaleconomy-toprovid