2010年6月大学英语三级考试A级真题
Part II Vocabulary and Structure ( 15 minutes)
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. Our company’s visitors decided to stay in our city for ____ two days as they wanted to have a look around.
A)other B)the other C)another D)other’s
17. According to the time table, the train for Beijing ____ at 9:10 p.m. from Monday to Friday.
A)was leaving B)is leaving C)leaves D)has left
18.The new drug will not be put on the market ____ it has proved safe on humans. A)if B)until C)since D)when
19.Students are expected to pay the loan back ____ they are earning enough. A)so far as B)now that C)even if D)as soon as
20.Immigrants have to adapt themselves culturally and physically to the new surroundings ____ they have moved.
A)on which B)by which C)into which D)from which
21.The proposal ____ at the meeting now is of great importance to our department. A)being discussed B)to be discussing
C)having discussed D)discussing
22.It was because of his good performance at the interview ____ he got the job with
the big company.
A)so B)what C)that D)while
23.It is reasonable for people to pursue a career in fields related ____ their favorite hobbies.
A)on B)for C)at D)to
24.There is no evidence ____ he was on the site of the murder. A)where B)that C)which D)how
25.Only when we hurried to the airport____ the flight was cancelled.
A)we found B)did we find C)have we found D)we have found
Section B
Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each blank with the proper form of the word given in brackets. Write the word or words in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet.
26. Nowadays, electronic (pay) ________ is a more convenient way to pay for purchases than cash and checks.
27. Most of the high school students who (interview) ________ yesterday believed that they should continue with their education.
28. According to the survey (conduct) ________ recently, 52% of American business people booked their business travel online last year.
29. The (grow) ________ of online shopping is producing a fundamental change in consumer behavior.
30. The total output of this factory (double) ________ since it was put into operation in 2006.
31. It is the(responsible) ________ of the Human Resources Department to employ new staff members.
32. It was reported that the (injure) ________ people were taken to the hospital immediately after the accident.
33. The bank refused (accept) ________ my application for the loan because they weren’t convinced by my business plan.
34. It’s important to realize how (quick) ________ this disease can spread over the globe.
35. Of all the marketing plans proposed at the meeting, this one is believed to be the (practical) ________.
Part III Reading Comprehension ( 40 minutes)
Directions: This part is to test your reading ability. There are 5 tasks for you to fulfill. You should read the reading materials carefully and do the tasks as you are instructed. Task 1
Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 36 to 40.For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D).You should make the correct choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
College is a place to explore many possibilities;you really can’t do it all-unless you manage your time wisely. Here are some tips I have found very helpful for managing my time and maximizing my study efforts:
1. Determine your goals. What do you want to get out of a college education? Academic(学术的) knowledge? Leadership experience within a club? Decide what is most important to you. Then devote proportionate(成比例的) amounts of time to those efforts.
2. Plan ahead. You may think you can keep everything in your head, but as the activities on your schedule start piling up, making a schedule can really help organize even little tasks.
3.Study at strategic(关键的) times. Don’t wait until you’re falling asleep to study. Study first. Save those e—mails to check later, because tasks that don’t require much energy and attention can still be done when you’re tired.
4.Motivate(激励) yourself! You know that TV show you’ve been dying to see, or that game of chess you’ve been waiting all week to challenge your friend to. These and many other special activities can be used for motivation. Promise yourself that you’ll force yourself to work efficiently. Don’t rush through the assignment, though.
5. Take a nap. Sometimes even a 20-minute nap in the afternoon will give you the extra energy you need to get through the day. 36.We need to play ahead in order to ________ .
A)keep a record of all the events B) better organize our activities
C)store everything in our head D) pile up little tasks neatly 37.Strategic times are best for us to ________ . A)save energy B)check e-mails
C)study efficiently D)organize activities
38.Which of the following could be used as a motivation to do our assignments? A)Remembering our urgent tasks. B)Any activities we’re eager to do.
C)Taking a break in the afternoon. D)The promise to study efficiently. 39.What can help us to keep refreshed throughout the day? A)Doing some physical exercise.
B)Taking a short nap in the afternoon. C)Rushing through some assignments.
D)Playing a game of chess with a friend.
40.Which of the following could be the best title for this article? A)Study Habits and Time Management
B)Business Management and Leadership C)University Education and Campus Life D)Life Goals and Academic Development
Task 2
Directions: This task is the se as Task 1.The 5 questions or unfinished statements are
numbered 41 to 45.
Welcome to our small business set-up guide, providing all the information
you need to start your business on a healthy, solid basis.
From choosing the right name for you company and making your first
business plan, through to up-to-date taxation(税务) advice, banking and insurance tips, each subject is discussed in the guide.
We also look at the vital characteristics you'll need to survive in business.
Determination and originality(原创性) are key. Equally, so is the ability to organize your time and to put in the required effort during the early days.
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