2018年成人英语三级考试模拟试卷及答案(3)

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一、完成对话

1. Waiter: Welcome, sir. May I help you?

Customer: _________

A. Thank you. I'll have fried tofu and stir-fried cauliflower.

B. Yes, please. I'd like a hamburger and a chocolate shake.

C. Sorry. I don't need your help, thank you.

D. If you want to help me, I'll be glad to accept it.

答案：B

2. Johnny: Dear Tommy, why don't you come on holiday with us?

Tommy : __________

A. That's very kind of you ! I'd love to

B. How dare you invite me? I won't go

C. Yeah, thanks anyway

D. Whether I'll go or not is not your business, ok?

答案：A

3. Anna : Hi, Keith. How's it going?

Keith: __________. I lost my wallet, and it had all my ID and credit cards in it.

A. Not too bad

B. Not too good

C. Not very well

D. Not at all

答案：B

4. Speaker A: You'd better take the umbrella with you. It looks like it's going to rain.

Speaker B: Thank you__________

A. for minding me

B. for reminding me

C. for remembering me

D. for caring about me

答案：B

5. Speaker A:I'd love to come to your barbecue on Saturday but my cousin is arriving from Cali-fornia that day.

Speaker B: That's no problem. The more the merrier. I'm glad__________

A. I can hold such a barbecue for you

B. your cousin will be arriving from California then

C. we finally have a chance to get together

D. that you're too busy to my barbecue

答案：C

6.Sally: What is Jack like?

Susan: ______

A.He's kind and handsome.

B.He's very well.

C.He likes music.

D.He's a worker.

答案：A

7.Patient: I feel terrible today. My stomach doesn't feel well at all.

Doctor: ______

A.You should take something for it.

B.That's too bad for your health.

C.It serves you right.

D.Don't remember.

答案：A

8.Teacher: You're late again!

Student: Sorry, ______

A.I won't do that anymore.

B.but it's my own business.

C.I'm afraid I've overslept.

D.but I need more sleep.

答案：C

9.Nat: I'd like to come to see you. Will ten o'clock do?

Lulu: ______

A.Fine.

B.Thanks.

C.With Pleasure.

D.See you.

答案：A

10.Speaker A: Did you check your e-mail today?

Speaker B: No. ______

A.Who cares?

B.Why do you ask?

C.Which one?

D.Why is it so?

答案：B

二、阅读理解

Suicide has been a cause of concern in most societies for a long time. The classical Greeks, for example, required people who wanted to kill themselves to get permission from the senate. While this law is not without humor by today's standards, it clearly shows an awareness of the problem in times gone by.

In today's society, suicide is much more prevalent than we want to admit. Why do people try to take their own lives?

The motives for suicide can be categorized into areas such as a failure, wrath(暴怒), the needfor attention, stress, and so on. However, the qualities of a person who wants to take his own life change from person to person, making it difficult to depict(描写)the typical victim. To make the problem even more confusing, people will often camouflage(掩盖)their true feelings, thus causing their friends to disregard problems that should be viewed as serious.

In theUnited States, a network of centers has been created to attempt to prevent suicides.People who are bitter, worded, or depressed are encouraged to contact workers at these centers. These workers, often trained volunteers, offer benevolent advice to the callers, trying to help the callers to see that suicide as a solutions to problems is an illusion. The accomplishments of these centers, insofar(到这个程度)as their effectiveness to reduce suicide is concerned, are minimal However, they have helped a lot of people with a wide variety of problems. So, in the somewhat amorphous(难以名状的)area of man helping his fellow man, they are certainly a success.

11.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the article?

A.The classical Greeks did not know the existence of suicide

B.Suicide has always been prevalent in all parts of the world

C.In today's society, there are quite a number of people who commit suicide

D.Nowadays suicide is not as common as it was in the past

答案：C

12.Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a motive for suicide?

A.Insanity B.Pressure C.The need for attention D.Great anger

答案：A

13.Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A.People who want to take their own lives often disguise their feelings

B.It is difficult to describe what kind of people tend to commit suicide

C.Suicide has been a problem in most societies since ancient times

D.People who commit suicide all share certain characteristics

答案：D

14.The word "benevolent" means ( ).

A.relevant B. kind C. serious D. effective

答案：B

15.The third paragraph mainly tells us that ( ).

A.a network of centers has been quite effective in reducing suicide

B.a network of centers has been quite successful in reducing suicide

C.people are making efforts to help those who tend to commit suicide and in a way, they are successful

D.in theUnited States, people who want to commit suicide call a network of centers to get help

答案：C

Acting is such an overcrowded profession that the only advice that should be given to a young person thinking of going on the stage is "Don't!" But it is useless to try to discourage someone who feels that he must act, although the chances of his becoming famous are small. The normal way to begin is to go to a drama school. Usually only students who show promise and talent are accepted, and the course lasts two years. Then the young actor or actress takes up work with a play company, usually as assistant stage manager. This means doing everything that there is to do in the theatre: painting scenery, looking after the furniture, taking care of the clothes, and even acting in very small parts. It is very hard work indeed, the hours are long and the salary is tiny. But young actors with the stage in their blood are happy, waiting for the chance of work with a better company, or perhaps in films or television.

Of course, some people have unusual chances which lead to fame and success without this long and dull training. Connie Pratt, for example, was just an ordinary girl working in a bicycle factory. A film producer happened to catch sight of her one morning waiting at a bus stop, as he drove past in his big car. He told the driver to stop, and he got out to speak to the girl. He asked her if she would like to go to the film company to do a test, and at first she thought he was joking. Then she got angry and said she would call the police. It took the producer twenty minutes to tell Connie that he was serious. Then an appointment was made for her to go to the company the next day. The test was successful. They gave her some necessary lessons and within a few weeks she was playing the leading part in a film, which made her well?known overnight throughout the country. Of course, she was given a more dramatic name, which is now world?famous. But chances like this happen once in a blue moon!

16.The main reason why young people should be discouraged from becoming actors is that ______.

A. actors are very unusual people

B. the course at the drama school lasts too long

C. acting is very hard work

D. there are already too many actors

答案：D

17.An assistant stage manager's job is difficult because he has to ______.

A. do all kinds of stage work B. work for long hours

C. wait for a better opportunity D. have a talent for acting

答案：A

18."Young actors with the stage in their blood are happy" means ______.

A. they don't care if their job is hard B. they like the stage naturally

C. they are born happy D. they are easily satisfied

答案：B

19.Connie Pratt thought the film producer was joking, for she ______.

A. didn't know who the man was B. never wanted to become an actress

C. couldn't believe what the man said D. had no interest in art

答案：C

20.The phrase "once in a blue moon" in the last sentence means ______.

A. immediately B. unexpectedly

C. slowly D. rarely

答案：D

As scientists learn more about the causes of earthquakes, they become better able to predict them. First of all, they know that quakes are likely to occur in areas where the tectonic plates(地层地壳板块)push against each other. They study these areas closely, using different instruments. They measure the vibrations of the earth with seismographs(地震仪), which record on rolls of paper all movements, both large and small. Scientists usually use the Richter scale(里希特震级仪)named after a famous seismologist(地震学家), for these measurements. When an earthquake measures over 4~5 on the Richter scale, it is strong enough to cause damage. Scientists have determined that an area is not likely to have a large earthquake when many small quakes have been occurring. When the small quakes stop, then pressure builds and a strong quake is more likely.

There are several other ways to predict earthquakes. Scientists can measure the tiny changes in the tilt(倾斜)of the land that happen before earthquakes occur. Increases in the amount of radon(氡), a substance found in deep wells, as well as a higher level of water in the wells, can also mean that an earthquake is likely to occur. In addition, scientists have found that some animals, like dogs, behave strangely before an earthquake, they become nervous and howl(号叫). Seismologists have correctly predicted several earthquakes. In 1975, they said that an earthquake would occur in Liaoning Province, China, one month, and then one hour, before it happened. In 1978, Russian scientists predicted an earthquake in the Altai Mountains six hours before it occurred. However, not all earthquakes are predictable, and a system for predicting is not yet perfected. Nothing on this earth is certain. Although people who live in California and Japan live with the possibility of a serious quake, perhaps the next strong earthquake will occur somewhere outside the "Ring of Fire".

21. According to the information in Para. 1 seismograph is ______.

A. a computer like electronic instrument for predicting earthquakes

B. a special instrument for recording and measuring the vibrations of the earth

C. an instrument which seismologists use to make studies on the causes of earthquakes

D. an instrument with which seismologists measure the pressure between tectonic plates

答案：B

22. According to the passage, a large earthquake is most likely to occur in an area ______.

A. where a series of minor vibrations of the earth have been occurring

B. that is within the "Ring of Fire" but does not see any vibration of the earth

C. where many small vibrations of the earth have been occurring and then a calm period follows

D. where tectonic plates fit into each other properly

答案：C

23. The following signs that show the coming of an earthquake are mentioned in the passage EXCEPT that ______.

A. the amount of radon in deep wells increases

B. the earth gives off flashes of light

C. the level of water in the wells rises

D. some animals become nervous and behave strangely

答案：B

24. According to the passage, the earthquake occurred in China’s Liaoning Province in 1975 ______.

A. was twice predicted by seismologists

B. took all the people in the area by surprise

C. was followed by many small vibrations of the earth

D. was correctly predicted by Russian seismologists

答案：A

25. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Not all earthquakes are predictable although seismologists have correctly predicted some.

B. Seismology was fully developed now and earthquake prediction is always reliable.

C. No earthquake prediction is reliable since nothing on this earth is certain.

D. A system for predicting the earthquake is perfected, but prediction is not always correct.

答案：A

People have wondered for a long time how their personalities and behaviors are formed. It is not easy to explain why one person is intelligent and another is not, or why one is cooperative and another is competitive.

Social scientists are, of course, extremely interested in these types of questions. They want to explain why we possess certain characteristics and exhibit certain behaviors. There are no clear answers yet, but two distinct schools of thought on the matter have developed. As one might expect, the two approaches are very different from one another, and there is a great deal of debate between proponents of each theory. The controversy is often referred to as "nature / nurture".

Those who support the "nature" side of the conflict believe that our personalities and behavior patterns are largely determined by biological and genetics(遗传学)factors. That our environment has little, if anything, to do with our abilities, characteristics, and behavior is central to this theory. Taken to an extreme, this theory maintains that our behavior is predetermined to such a degree that we are almost completely governed by our instincts.

Proponents of the "nurture" theory, or, as they are often called, behaviorists, claimed that our environment is more important than our biologically based instincts in determining how we will act. A behaviorist, B. F. Skinner, sees humans as beings whose behavior is almost completely shaped by their surroundings. The behaviorists' view of the human being is quite mechanistic; they maintain that, like machines, humans respond to environmental stimuli(刺激)as the basis of their behavior.

Either of these theories cannot yet fully explain human behavior. In fact, it is quite likely that the key to our behavior lies somewhere between these two extremes. That the controversy will continue for a long time is certain.

26. Which one of the following statements would supporters of the "nature" theory agree with?

A. A person's instincts have little effect on his action.

B. Environment is important in determining a person's behavior and personality.

C. Biological reasons have a strong influence on how we act.

D. The behaviorists' view correctly explains how we act.

答案：C

27. Which one of the following statements would proponents of the “nurture” theory agree with?

A. A person's character is greatly influenced by his environment.

B. behaviorist theory is not correct.

C. Biologically based instincts are important in how we act.

D. Environment has little to do with behavior.

答案：A

28. B.F. Skinner ______.

A. supports the nature theory

B. believes in the importance of genes in determining personality

C. thinks the environment plays an important role in determining character

D. believes instincts govern behavior

答案：C

29. Concerning the nature / nurture controversy, the writer of this article ______.

A. supports the nature theory

B. supports the nurture theory

C. believes both are completely wrong

D. thinks that the correct explanation of human behavior will take ideas from both theories

答案：D

30. In the United States, Black people often score below White people on intelligence tests. With this in mind, which one of the following statements is NOT TRUE?

A. Nature proponents would say that Whites are genetically superior to Blacks.

B. Supporters of the nature theory would say that Whites score well because they have a superior environment.

C. Behaviorists would say that Black often lack the educational and environmental advantages that Whites enjoy.

D. Nurture proponents would disagree that Blacks are biologically inferior to Whites.

答案：B

三、词汇和语法

31. We’re late. I expect the film _____ by the time we get to the cinema.

A. had already started

B. have already started

C. will already have started

D. D. have already been started

答案：C

32. Mary _____ in the garden when it began to rain.

A. was walking B. walked C. walking D. had walked

答案：A

33. When the mixture ________, it will give off a powerful force.

A. will heat B. will be heated C. is heated D. has heated

答案：C

34. English ____ in a new way at my college in the past few years.

A. has been teaching B. was being taught C. has been taught D. had been taught

答案：C

35.Smith is to study medicine as soon as he _______ military services.

A. will finish B. has finished C. finish D. would finish

答案：B

36. Please be sure to telephone me the next time you ______.

A. will come B. would come C. shall come D. come

答案：D

37. All the machines _____ by the end of the following week.

A. were repaired B. will be paid C. have been repaired D. will have been repaired

答案：D

38. When I got to the top of the mountain, the sun _______.

A. shone B. shines C. has shone D. was shining

答案：D

39. Return the book immediately to the library as soon as you ______ with it.

A. finish B. are finished C. have finished D. are finishing

答案：A

40. Let’s go to the cinema tonight. I _____ for you at the gate.

A. wait B. are finished C. have finished D. are finishing

答案：B

41. The chemistry class ______ for five minutes when we hurried there.

A. had been on B. was on C. has been on D. would be on

答案：A

42. By the time Juan gets home, his aunt _______.

A. will leave B. leaves C. will have left D. is leaving

答案：C

43. He has ______ the army for ten years and is now an officer.

A. gone into B. joined in C. been in D. come into

答案：C

44. You’ve already missed too many classes this term.. You _____ two classes just last week.

A. missed B. would miss C. had missed D. have missed

答案：A

45. One of the guards ______ when the general came in, which made him very angry.

A. has slept B. were sleeping C. slept D. was sleeping

答案：D

46. The city was plagued by traffic congestion last year，_________.

A. but it isn't this year B. but not this year

C. but it hasn't this year D. but it hadn’t this year

答案：A

47. The commuter can _________ facts.

A. gather and to store B. gather and stored

C. gather and storing D. gather and store

答案：D

48. The crewman switched on portable flashlights as the engineer _________ the scene.

A.has surveyed B. surve; C. was surveying; D. is surveying

答案：C

49. We _________a solution to this problem by the end of this month.

A. must B. will C. must find D. can

答案：C

50. The old woman neither _________anything when the policemen asked her about the accident.

A. replied nor say B. replied nor said C. reply nor said D. replies nor says

答案：B

四、翻译(英译汉)

51.Chinese parents tend to pay so much attention to their children‘s academic performance that they even don’t involve their children in the housework. Their only requirement of their kids is to study hard， perform well in exams so that their kids can be admitted to prestigious universities. They are convinced that this is to the benefit of their children， because only good academic performance can guarantee a promising future for their kids in the intense competition typical of China. They also believe that they will be respected if their children make great achievements in society. Therefore， they are willing to provide their children with a better condition at the expense of their time， hobbies and interests.

答案：中国父母往往过于关注孩子的学习，以至于不要他们帮忙做家务。他们对孩子的唯一要求就是努力学习，考得好，能上名牌大学。他们相信这是为孩子好，因为在中国这样竞争激烈的社会里，只有成绩好才能保证前途光明。中国父母还认为，如果孩子能在社会上取得大的成就，父母就会受到尊敬。因此，他们愿意牺牲自己的时间、爱好和兴趣，为孩子创造更好的条件。

五、写作

52.Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic A Letter of Appeal. You should write at least 120 words and you should base your composition on the outline given below:

在过去几年中，我们已经目睹了人类活动引起的各种灾害。作为一位大学生，请写一封倡议书，呼吁大家关注这些自然灾害并保护环境，内容应包括：

1)举出人类活动引发的灾害的实例

2)指出一些必要的防范措施

3)号召大家行动起来拯救地球

答案：

A Letter of Appeal

June 13, 2008

Dear friends,

I am writing this letter to call on everyone to pay attention to the present disasters caused by human activities. As some of you may know, over the past years, floods, droughts, landslides, and dust storms have frequented our planet. Not long ago, tsunami swept the Southeast Asia, which caused enormous damage. All these have sounded an alarm to human beings. So it is high time that we join efforts to save our planet.

Above all, a task of top priority for us is to plant trees as many as possible, especially in the arid areas. At the same time, we should stop deforesting in large amount. And we can save our planet through many other ways, such as saving water and using recycled paper.

So don't hesitate to act out these measures. Even a small action is meaningful to our planet. Please join us in the action of protecting our planet. If you are willing to do something to save our planet, please start from the little thing right around you. Thank you!

Sincerely yours,

Li Ming