C. Europeans were responsible for the existence of slavery D. coffee actually influenced the rise of business
14. The phrase “took off” in the second paragraph means “ ”. A. dropped to the ground B. became very successful C. removed its coat D. went away suddenly 15. Which of the following is an appropriate title for this passage? A. When Coffee Became Popular B. Coffee Is a Powerful Drink
C. How Coffee Influenced the Course of History D. What Impact Coffee Has on Human Behavior
Part II Vocabulary and Structure (30%)
Directions: In this part there are 30 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there arefour choices marked A,B,C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. 16 We don’t need air conditioning, . A. nor can we afford it B. neither can afford it C. nor we can afford it D. neither we can afford h 17 Could you find someone ? A for me to play tennis with B. play tennis with C for me to play tennis D. play tennis
that you are not the most important 18 “You are too self-centered It’s high time you
person in the world, ” Edgar said to his boss angrily. A realized B. have realized C. realize D. should realize 19. The government cannot operate effectively it is free from such interference.
A. so long as B. so that C. unless D. because 20. If I had remembered the window, the thief would not have got in. A. to close B. closing C. to have closed D. having closed 21. In Britain, the best season of the year is probably spring. A. later B. latter C. last D. late 22. If it tomorrow, the basketball match has to be canceled. A. rain B. rains C. rained D. will rain 23. Pacific Ocean is very large sea to the west of North and South America, and to the east of Asia and Australia. A. The; a B. A; the C. The; the D. A; a 24. Neither his fellow workers nor Tod himself to the solution put forward by the employer A. agree B. agrees C. agreeing D. to agree 25. If only I hard in the past few months! But I didn't work hard enough and failed the maths examination. A. work B. worked C. have worked D. had worked 26. None of us knew how the change had come .
A. across B. about C. over D. down 27. The price of fish is during the Spring Festival A. expensive B. high C. valuable D. dear 28. He offered to her a hand as the bag was too heavy for her to carry.
A. lend B. help C. show D. borrow 29. Do you mind if I the mistakes in your report?
A. pick up B. put up C. call out D. point out
30- They told me it would be cheap but it cost me nearly $ 500 . A. in general B. in a word C. in detail D. in fact 31. Having been found guilty, the man was given a severe by the judge. A. service B. sentence C. crime D. crisis 32. Frankfurt, Germany, is one of the most populated regions in Western Europe, A. densely B. vastly C. enormously D. largely
33. Jean did not have time to go to the concert last night because she was busy for her
history examination. A. to prepare B. preparing C to be prepared D. being prepared 34. By the end of this month, we surely a satisfactory solution to the problem. A. have found B. will be finding C. will have found D. are finding
, of course, 35. Helen was much kinder to her youngest child than she was to the others,
made the others jealous. A. whom B. that C. what D. which 36. Linda, has lived next door to me about 10 years, will move to another city soon. A, who B. which C. that D. what 37. The visitors felt greatly surprised at they saw in the museum. A. who B. whose C. how D. what 38. On no account held responsible for the accident. A. the driver can be B. can the driver be C. the driver does be D. does the driver be 39. by his friend for his mistake, Jim felt very unhappy. A. Criticizing B. To criticize C. Criticized D. Having criticized 40. Our sports meet is planned to take place Saturday morning. A. in B. at C. on D. of
41. You can’t afford to let the situation get worse. You must take to put it right. A decisions B. directions C. sides D. steps
42. How these big stones were moved to the mountain tops remains a , that is, nobody
knows how. A. mystery B. possibility C responsibility D. faith 43. Michael Jackson traveled and sang all around the world, his audience with music, dance and fashion.
A. entertaining B. awarding C. giving D. proving 44. To improve efficiency the factory most of its workers with robots. A. operated B. replaced C. contributed D. accomplished 45. —Fred: Hi, Paul, do you live near here? —Paul: I moved out to the suburbs. A. Hi, Fred，how do you do? B. Hi, Fred, I’m very well, thanks. C. Yes, I do. D. No，I don’t.
Part III Identification (10%)
Directions: Each of the following sentences has four underlined parts marked A, B, C and D. Identify the one that is not correct. Then blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. 46. She looks forward every spring to walk in the flower-lined garden. A B C D
47. The reason which he was absent from school yesterday is that he was ill. A B C D
下半北京地区成人本科学士学位英语三级考试真题及答案
