英语三级2011年试题

　　2011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. Although ，he insisted _________going there together with us. 　　A) to 　　B) on 　　C) at 　　D) for 　　17. I’ll ask Mr. Smith to ring you up _________he comes back to the office. 　　A) when 　　B) where 　　C) because 　　D) although 　　18. They regard _________as their duty to provide the best service for their customers. 　　A) this 　　B) what 　　C) it 　　D) that 　　19. Not until the day before yesterday _________to give a speech at the meeting. 　　A) he agreed 　　B) does he agree 　　C) he agrees 　　D) did he agree 　　20. _________up at the clock on the wall，the secretary found it was already midnight. 　　A) Looking 　　B) Look 　　C) To look 　　D) Looked 　　21. The first textbook _________for teaching English as a foreign language came out in the 16th century. 　　A) writing 　　B) written 　　C) to write 　　D) to be written 　　22. Young _________he is， an able salesman. 　　A) that 　　B) who 　　C) as 　　D) which 　　23. I don’t doubt _________the stock market will recover from the economic crisis. 　　A) if 　　B) what 　　C) that 　　D) which 　　24. In our company，great changes _________since the new manager came. 　　A) took place 　　B) take place 　　C) will have taken place 　　D) have taken place 　　25. News came from the sales manager _________the new product had been selling well in the local market for three months. 　　A) whose 　　B) what 　　C) which 　　D) that 　　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. Sandy made quite a number of(apply) _________for a management position but failed every time. 　　27. The graduates had a(cheer) _________farewell party before leaving the college. 　　28. Karl probably(see) _________“Star Wars” several times for he knows every detail of the film. 　　29. Believe it or not，when first(introduce) _________to Europe，tomato was thought to be poisonous. 　　30. A telephone user may pay a fixed monthly charge and(allow) _________to make an unlimited number of local calls in the month. 　　31. I remember(see) _________you somewhere before，but I can’t tell the exact place. 　　32. I don’t think it necessary(discuss) _________the the problem is settled. 　　33. Since five managers are going to give their reports，the meeting(last) _________for at least two hours. 　　34. Although he was(deep) _________hurt by what she said to him，he made no reply. 　　35. It is strongly recommended that teachers(use) _________computers to assist in their classroom teaching. 　　答案：16-20:BACDA         21-25:BCCDD　　26.applications 27.cheerful 28.has seen 29.introduced 30.be allowed 　　31.having seen 32.to discuss 33.will last 34.deeply 35.use/should use 　Part III Reading Comprehension 　　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. 　　Melbourne，with a population of over 3.5 million，is the second largest city in Australia. It is clean，safe，dynamic and exciting，and well known internationally for its universities and other educational institutions. 　　The city has well-planned tree-lined beautiful parks and gardens. It has a good transport system of roads，buses，trains，and trams(电车). The La Trobe University(拉特罗布大学) campus is connected to the Central Business District by trams，express buses，and bus and train connections. 　　Melbourne is a culturally rich city，and is home to large communities of people from all parts of Europe，the Americas，Africa，and Asia. The city is famous for its restaurants，theatres，music，opera，ballet，art，culture，and shops，and a lively and dynamic nightlife. Melbourne people are enthusiastic about sports，and the city hosts many famous international sports events. Near Melbourne there are beautiful coastlines with excellent beaches，national parks，forests，wineries(葡萄酒厂) ，winter snowfields and summer resorts. 　　The climate is temperate and comfortable，with warm summers and cool winters. In summer，maximum daytime temperatures range from 26℃to 36℃，and in winter from 12℃ to 18℃.1]he weather in 　　Melbourne can be variable from day to day. In 2002.Melbourne was rated the world’s best city to live in by the Economist Intelligence Unit. 　　36. Melbourne is well-known in the world for its__________________. 　　A) large population 　　B) educational institutions 　　C) transport system 　　D) beautiful parks and gardens 　　37.According to the passage，Melbourne is a city where_________. 　　A) rich people choose to live 　　B) the best wine is produced 　　C) various cultures exist 　　D) Asian food is popular 　　38. Melbourne people are very interested in_________. 　　A) sports 　　B) sunbathing 　　C) sightseeing 　　D) traveling 　　39. The word temperate in the sentence “The climate is temperate…”(Line 10) ，most probably means ________. 　　A) hot 　　B) mild 　　C) dry 　　D) cold 　　40. The best title for the passage might be_________. 　　A) An Ideal Place for Shopping 　　B) A City with the Best Climate 　　C) The World’s Best City to Live in 　　D) The World’s Most Beautiful City 　　Task 2 　　Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 to 45. 　　Terms and Conditions of Employment 　　These terms and conditions should be read before you sign your contract. 　　Salary：Your starting salary is：$15，000.This is reviewed annually. 　　Hours： work are eight hours a day，Monday through Friday. You will start work on Feb.21，2008.On the first morning，report to your line manager John Knight. 　　Health and safety：Please read the safety regulations attached. If you have any questions，contact the health and safety officer，whose name is at the top of the regulation sheet. If you have health problems，please inform the Senior Nurse，Chris Thomas. If you cannot work because of illness，please telephone the factory. 　　Annual leave：During your first year of employment you ale allowed twenty days’ leave. This should be arranged with your line manager. 　　Overtime(加班) ：If you work more than forty hours a week，you will be paid at the current overtime rate. Your line manager will keep a record of the overtime you work. If you work on public holidays，you will be paid at the current rates. If you prefer，time can be taken instead of extra pay for public holidays and overtime. 　　Clothing：The Supplies Department provides overalls(工作服) .Inform Supplies of your size two days before you need them. You can also order any other equipment you need for your job from Supplies. 　　41. According to the contract，the salary of the employee_________. 　　A) is paid weekly 　　B) is adjusted every quarter 　　C) is re-examined from year to year 　　D) is fixed for the whole contract period 　　42. If employees have any health problem，they should_________. 　　A) telephone the factory 　　B) inform the Senior Nurse 　　C) report to t11eir line manager 　　D) contact the health and safety officer 　　43. The line manager is responsible for____________. 　　A) giving a pay raise 　　B) signing a contract 　　C) arranging annual leave　　D) helping with personal affairs 　　44. If employees work on public holidays，usually they will get_________. 　　A) extra days off 　　B) extra money 　　C) a pay raise 　　D) paid holidays 　　45. When they need overalls for their job，employees should inform the Supplies Department of_________. 　　A) the size 　　B) the color 　　C) the style 　　D) the quantity　　答案：36-40:BCABC      41-45:CBCBA Task 3 　　Directions: The following is part of a job advertisement. After reading it, 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.　　INFORMATION SECURITY SPECIALIST　　NOTE：Please directly through this website，as well as emailing your resume as an attachment to us at resumes@ictva.com　　JOB DESCRIPTION: 　　Establishes and satisfies highly challenging and complex information system security(ISS) requirements based upon the analysis of user，operational，policy，regulatory，and resource demands.Supports the development，implementation，and operation of ISS-enabling technologies, processes, and procedures into client systems and networks.Also requires an expert understanding of security policy advocated by the U.S Government including Department of Defense and other agencies，e.g.，Treasury，as well as commercial best security practices.　　EDUCATION:　　Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related fields.　　REQUIRED SKILLS:　　ISS Policy，Procedures，and Planning，RACF，LAN，LIFE CYCLE，Microsoft NT，Network Security，Office Automation Tools.　　LOCATION:　　New Carrollton，Maryland or Falls Church, Virginia 　　CONTACT US AT:　　resumes@icta.com　　U.S. Citizenship or U.S. Permanent Resident status required for employment.　　A job advertisement　　Position offered: -46- 　　Responsibilities：to establish and satisfy -47- requirements 　　Qualifications：1. -48- degree　　2.required skills 　　Citizenship required：US Citizenship or -49-　　Way of contact：by -50-　　答案：46.information security specialist 47.information system security 48.bachelor's　　49.Permanet Resident status 50.e-mail　　Task 4 　　Directions: The follow