them on the desk.
47. Though Jack is only 7 years old but he is clever enough to work out that puzzle
A B C difficult even for a grown-up. D 48. I opened the letter and it contained an important information that told us to stay A B C where we were. D
49. Unlike Jim, I go to work by foot instead of by car every morning. A B C D 50. If heating, ice will change into water or steam. A B C D
51. Weather permit, we’ll have the match tomorrow. A B C D
52. Don’t you think it’s the most worst film we have seen since we came here ten years ago? A B C D 53. She is as gifted as she is more intelligent. A B C D 54. The teacher, as well as his students, were present at the meeting. A B C D
55. Walking alone in the desert, the traveler is boring. A B C D
Part IV Cloze (10%)
Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage, and for each blank there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D at the end of the passage. You should choose ONE answer that best fits into the passage. Then blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.
Visitors to the zoo usually pity the animals owing to their particular emotional associations (联想). Which animals should be indeed pitied?
The first type are those clever and 56 developed animals 57 lively intelligence and desire for activity can 58 no outlet behind the bars of the cage. Those animals living in a free state before 59 in the zoo have a strong desire for moving about 60 , but have to mm around repeatedly in their quarters. Owing to this disappointment, foxes and wolves 61 in places which are far too small, are among the most 62 of all zoo animals.
Another sad scene, seldom 63 by ordinary zoo visitors, is the 64 flying trials of swans (天鹅) at migration (迁徙) time. These creatures, like most other water birds, are generally made unable to fly by the 65 of cutting off a tip of the wing bone. 66 such swans in the zoo generally seem happy under 67 care and they raise their young without any trouble, at migration time things become 68 . The birds never really 69 that they can no longer fly, and repeatedly swim to the 70 of the pond so that they can have the whole extent of its surface when trying to 71 against the wind. Meanwhile, their loud flying calls can be heard as they try to 72 , and again and again the grand preparations end in 73 . I do not like seeing those 74 water birds in the zoo. The missing tip of one wing and the
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still sadder picture that the bird makes when it 75 its wings hurt me badly. What a truly sorry picture it is!
56. A. high B. highly C. deep D. deeply 57. A. whose B. whom C. that D. which 58. A. find B. lose C. declare D. transform 59. A. to be put B. being put C. to put D. putting 60. A. partly B. highly C. deeply D. freely 61. A. kept B. keeping C. rose D. rising 62. A. victorious B. thoughtful C. miserable D. fortunate 63. A. scattered B. written C. noticed D. wakened 64. A. similar B. suitable C. apparent D. constant 65. A. experiment B. operation C. treatment D. movement 66. A. Although B. When C. Since D. Because 67. A. original B. proper C. parallel D. precious 68. A. private B. public C. different D. similar 69. A. suggest B. assure C. underline D. realize 70. A. limit B. side C. middle D. center 71. A. take off B. stand up C. take up D. stand by 72. A. spring B. raise C. swell D. rise 73. A. passage B. support C. failure D. success 74. A. upright B. powerful C. valuable D. unlucky 75. A. spreads B. strengthens C. enlarges D. inspects
Part V Translation (20%)
Section A
Directions: In this part there are five sentences which you should translate into Chinese. These sentences are all taken from the 3 passages you have just read in Reading Comprehension. You can refer back to the passages to identify their meanings in the context. 76.One day, science says a glass of red wine a day will help us live longer.
77.All it can really do is to point researchers in the right direction for further investigation.
78.Studies of skilled language learners have identified specific listening strategies that lead to superior comprehension.
79.They set a goal for their listening, and they generate predictions about what the speaker will say.
80.As the Titanic was sinking and women and children climbed into lifeboats, the musicians from the ship’s band stood and played.
SectionB
Directions：In this part there are five sentences in Chinese．You should translate them into English．Be sure to write clearly．
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81．他是第一个在月球上行走的人。
82 随着人们年龄的增长，他们变得更加感恩于他们所拥有的一切。
83．这家公司成立于1970年。
84．能把你昨天讨论的那本书借给我吗?
85．她使我想起她的姐姐。
参考答案
1—15 DCDAB CADAC BADBC 16—45 CDDBA BDDAD ABACD CDCAB BDCCC BABAD
46—55 ABBCA BBCBD
56—75 BAABD ACCDB ABCDB ADCDA
76.某一天，科学家们会说每天喝一杯红酒会帮助我们长寿。 77.它所做的就是为研究者进一步的调查研究指明正确的方向。
78.对娴熟的语言学习者的研究已经明确了一些具体的听力策略，这些听力策略的使用能够帮助我们更好的进行理解。
79.他们为听力设立了目标，同时预测说话人将要说什么内容。
80.随着泰坦尼克号的沉没，妇女和儿童登上了救生艇，船上乐队的音乐家们站立着，演奏着乐曲。
81.He was the first man to walk on the moon.
82.As people grow old, they become more and more grateful for everything they have. 83.This company was set up (established) in 1970. 84.Can you lend me the book that you discussed yesterday? 85.She reminds me of her sister.
When I see her, I think of her sister.
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2012年11月北京成人英语三级真题与答案
