D) can be read when special software is installed 37. The Ebook Reader is used for___________. A) reading an ebook you’ve downloaded B) turning a print book into a digital version C) downloading an ebook from the Internet D) copying an ebook onto a portable computer
38. From this passage,we can learn that______________. A) you can read an ebook on a laptop when you travel B) you Can order an ebook using the Ebook Reader C) the ebooks ordered have to be shipped to you D) it takes a lot of trouble reading an ebook
39. Which of the following statements is TRUE? A) An ebook is ordered in print book is.
B) The size of the words in an ebook cannot be changed. C) The downloading time is decided by the ebook’s size. D) There is less fun reading an ebook than a print book. 40. The passage is mainly about_______________. A) a better way to download an Ebook B) a new kind of book—the Ebooks C) the new version of Ebooks D) the fun of reading Ebooks Task 2
Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 to 45.
Check-in Requirements
Passengers and their baggage must be checked in at least 45 minutes before departure for domestic flights and 60 minutes for international flights. Government-issued photo identification is required for all passengers. Passengers traveling across any international boundary(边界)are responsible for obtaining all necessary travel documents. Passengers may be denied boarding if travel documents are not in order. When check-in requirements are not met,a passenger may be separated from his/her bag. Frontier Airlines will gladly hold the bag in the destination baggage service office for pick-up at the passenger’s convenience. Passengers must be at the gate 20 minutes before departure for boarding.
Free Baggage Allowance for Each Ticketed Passenger
Frontier Airlines,Inc. will accept,per ticketed passenger,two free checked bags not to exceed 62 inches and 50 pounds per piece—one carry—on bag and one personal item(purse,laptop,etc.).
NOTE:A ticketed passenger may check one carry-on bag if it is within established limitations. All carry-on items must be put under a a shared overhead compartment(行李舱). Excessive(超重)Baggage Charges
An excess charge will be made for each piece of baggage over the free allowance and for each piece of oversized or over-weight baggage.
41. An international flight passenger should check in at least____________. A) 20 minutes before departure
B) 30 minutes before departure C) 45 minutes before departure D) 60 minutes before departure
42. What is required of all domestic and international passengers for check-in? A) An invitation letter.
B) A company’s job offer。
C) An official photo identification. D) An official immigration permit.
43. How much baggage is a ticketed passenger allowed free of charge? A) One piece. B) Two pieces. C) Three pieces. D) Four pieces.
44. What will passengers have to do if their baggage is over the free allowance? A) To pay extra money. B) To carry it themselves. C) To ask for special permit. D) To drop the excessive item.
45. This passage is probably taken from_________. A) an advertisement of an airline B) a notice for airline passengers
C) a schedule of an international flight D) an introduction to an airline company 答案:36-40:DAACB 41-45:DCBAB Task 3
Directions: After reading the following passage, you are required to complete the outline below it (No.46 to No.50). You should write your answers briefly (in no more than three words) on the Answer Sheet correspondingly.
Sakura Scholarships offer students the opportunity of taking part in a three-month Japanese language course in the city of Kyoto. The scholarship covers free accommodation,meals and tuition. Return air fares between their country of residence and Osaka are paid,and $l,000 pocket money is also provided.
To apply for one of these Scholarships,you should write a letter of about 300 words, describing your own educational career so far,and giving reasons education would benefit from participation in the Sakura Scholarship Scheme.
The closing date for application is February l,2009.Applicants who have been selected for the short list(人选名单)will receive the notice by March 31. The final selection will be made on the basis of interviews held during May.
Applications are open to all students,regardless of age, sex or nationality,and are also open to people who are not currently full-time students. Please apply to Ms. Kyoto Matsumoto,Sakura Scholarship Scheme,Sakura Trading Co, 200 East Avenue, London E97PS. Sakura Scholarships
Course offered:Japanese language
Items covered:
1.accommodation,meals and -46- 2. -47- air fares 3. $l,000 -48-
Content of application letter:
1.describing the applicant’s -49- so far 2.giving reasons for taking the course Deadline for application: -50-
答案:46.tuition 47.return 48.pocket money 49.own educational career 50.February 1,2009 Task 4
Directions: The following is a list of airport items. After reading it, you are required to find the items equivalent to (与?等同) those given in Chinese in the table below. Then you should put the corresponding letters in the brackets on the Answer Sheet, numbered 51 through 55. A—assembly line J—safety boots B—packer
K—shipping clerk C—forklift L—time card
D—explosive materials M—warehouse
E—fire extinguisher N—hard hat F—loading dock O—earplug
G—machine operator P—hand truck
H—electrical hazard Q—safety earmuffs I—conveyor belt
Examples: (F)装载码头 (K)运务员 51.( )易爆材料 ( )安全耳罩 52.( )]二时卡 ( )安全靴 53.( )装配线 ( )灭火器 54.( )安全帽 ( )手推车 55.( )机器操作员 ( )输送带
答案:51.D, 52.L,J 53.A,E 54.N,P 55.G,I Task 5
Directions: The following is part of an introduction to life insurance. After reading it, you should give brief answers to the 5 questions (No.56 to No.60) that follow. The answers (in no more than 3 words) should be written after the corresponding numbers on the Answer Sheet. Dear Ms. Pascal,
I would appreciate very much an opportunity to meet with you and demonstrate how my
unique experience and education could be of particular advantage to your company’s future growth.
My practice last summer at Pascal Business Systems helped me focus on my academic and career goals. My fourteen weeks with your company involved sales support activities including preparing brochures and catalogs,coordinating trade shows,providing data and information to salespeople in the field,and interacting with customers.
During the past two semesters I have concentrated on developing my electronic publishing and business communication skills. I am confident that I Can improve the ways in which Pascal Business Systems provides support for field marketing representatives. This would include designing and maintaining an online catalog which could be coordinated with current inventories(库存清单).
I am available for an interview at your convenience and look forward to an opportunity to discuss ways to improve operations and communications with field locations and sales. Thank you for your kind consideration. Sincerely,
Lourdes Santiago
56. How long did Lourdes Santiago work at Pascal Business System? ______________________________
57. What activities was he involved in when he had his practice in the company? A whole variety of____________________________.
58. What special skills did Lourdes Santiago develop during the past two semesters? He developed electronic publishing and_________________________ 59. What could he do to help support the field marketing representatives? By designing and maintaining__________________________ 60. What is ?
Lourdes Santiago writes the letter to ask for__________________________.
答案:56.Fourteen weeks 57.sales support activities 58.bussiness communication skills 59.an online catalog 60.an interview
Part IV Translation -- English into Chinese ( 25 minutes)
Directions: This part, numbered 61 through 65, is to test your ability to translate English into Chinese. After each of the sentences numbered 61 to 64, you will read four choices of suggested translation. You should choose the best translation and mark the corresponding letter on your Answer Sheet. And for the paragraph numbered 65, write your translation in the corresponding space on the Translation/ Composition Sheet.
61. For your safety,the electrical appliance can only been correctly mounted on a dry and cool base.
A) 你只有在干燥通风的地方操作这一台电子仪器才安稳。 B) 只有在干燥通风的场所才能使电子仪器持续运转。
C) 为了安全起见,本电器设备只有安装在通风阴凉处才能确保其正常运行。 D) 为了安全起见,本电器装置只有正确安装在干燥阴凉的基座上才能运行。
62. Not only does asking questions at a meeting involve you in discussions,it is also a good way to demonstrate your professional knowledge.
A) 会上提问不仅能使你参与到讨论中,而且还是一种展示你专业知识的好方法。 B) 会上提问不仅可以讨论你所提出的问题,而且还可以很好地利用你的专业知识。
C) 提问题不仅能使会议讨论你所关注的问题,还是一种表现你专业技能的好途径。 D) 在会上不仅要提问还要参与讨论,这是提高你自己专业技能的一种有效方法。 63. People feel that the interdependence of nations,SO long talked about by statesmen,is today more than ever a reality.
A) 人们感到,一直都在谈论的国家的独立,今天比以往任何要。
B) 人们感到,政治家长期谈论的国家间的相互依存,现在比任何时候都更为实在。 C) 人们感到,许多国家以前一直关心的独立问题,现在比以前任何时候都更加现实。 D) 人们感到,政治家以前认为国家之间要互相依赖,今天显得比以往更加现实了。 64. The purchaser will not be responsible in connection with the packing or delivery of the above goods.
A) 卖主并非没有责任解决上述货物在包装和运输方面出现的问题。 B) 对于上述货物的包装和运输有关费用的任何事宜卖主概不负责。 C) 以上货物在包装和运输方面所产生的有关费用买主均不予过问。 D) 买主概不承担与上述货物的包装和运输有关的任何成本或费用。
65. The city government recognizes that citizens have certain new needs. To better meet your needs, we have made several changes in community facilities in 2009.Three stations for the suburbs have been added to the western train service. Broadband(宽带)cable parts of the city. 5,000 new books were bought for the City Library. Some new facilities at the city hospitals have been installed. Next year, we will try our best to make your life even better.
答案:61-64:DABD 65:市政府意识到居民有新的需求。为了更好地满足您的需求,我们于2009年已添加了新的社区设施。西去郊区的火车站已经增加了三站;现在城市的各个角落都设有宽带网;市图书馆购进5,000本新书;市医院安装了新的医疗设备。明年我们将尽力使您的生活更美好。
2008年12月英语三级考试A级真题及答案 Part II Vocabulary & Structure
Directions: This part is to test your ability to construct grammatically correct sentences. It consists of 2 sections. Section A
Directions: In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. You are required to complete each one by deciding on the most appropriate word or words from the 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
16. Allan is looking forward to _______ the trade fair. A) meet B) meeting C) be meeting D) having met
17. The sales manager had his secretary ________ a press conference for their new products. A) arrange B) to arrange C) have arranged D) arranged
18. The message ________ Mr. Black was elected chairman of the committee arrived just in time.