英语3级B试题及答案2008.6

试题2008.6 Part II —— Vocabulary & Structure 　　Directions: This part is to test your ability to use words and phrases correctly to construct meaningful and grammatically correct sentences. It consists of 2 sections. 　　Section A 　　Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You are required to complete each statement by choosing the appropriate answer from the 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 　　16. Please keep a detailed ________ of the work that you have done. 　　A) paper 　　B) idea 　　C) exercise 　　D) record 　　17. ________ our great surprise, speak four foreign languages. 　　A) Of 　　B) In 　　C) To 　　D) For 　　18. The department manager ________ a new plan to promote sales at the meeting. 　　A) took away 　　B) put forward 　　C) looked after 　　D) got on 　　19. What he told me to do was ________ I should get fully prepared before the interview. 　　A) what 　　B) if 　　C) which 　　D) that 　　20. When dealing with a ________ task, Alice always asks for help from people around her. 　　A) difficult 　　B) wonderful 　　C) funny 　　D) simple 　　21. Location is the first thing customers consider when ________ to buy a house. 　　A) planning 　　B) planned 　　C) to plan 　　D) having planned 　　22. Soft drink sales in this city have ________ by 8% compared with last year. 　　A) picked 　　B) moved 　　C) increased 　　D) pushed 　　23. If I hadn’t attended an important meeting yesterday, I ________ to see you. 　　A) will have come 　　B) would have come 　　C) have come 　　D) had come 　　24. To obtain a visa to enter that country for the first time, you need to apply ________. 　　A) in part 　　B) in person 　　C) in turn 　　D) in place 　　25. car was put into production in 2007, ________ helped to provide another 1400 jobs. 　　A) that 　　B) when 　　C) what 　　D) which 　　 Section B 　　Directions: There are also 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. My impression is that the sales of this company have (great) ________ increased this year. 　　27. This picture (take) ________ by a young reporter in Beijing last month. 　　28. Tom has made the (decide) ________ to apply for a job in the company. 　　29. No reader is allowed (take) _________ any reference book out of the reading room. 　　30. Although you may not (success) ________ in the beginning, you should keep on trying. 　　31. Because light travels (fast) ________ than sound, lightning is seen before thunder (雷) is heard. 　　32. The doctor recommended that Mary (start) ________ the health program as soon as possible. 　　33. It took me several weeks to get used to (drive) ________ on the left side of the road in London. 　　34. This medicine is highly (effect) _______ in treating skin cancer if it is applied early enough. 　　35. Now who are working at home on the Internet (be) ________ still very small. 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. 　　Falls are the number one cause of death to old people at home. Most old people can live safely at home if they make a few changes. Falls are common as people are getting older. Up to half of home accidents could be prevented simple changes. Here are a few suggestions: 　　Mark trouble spots with bright tapes. The first and last steps on stairs are usually high-risk accident areas. Applying bright tapes and using bright light in these areas would make these spots easier to see. 　　Put grab bars (扶手) in the bathroom. A large number of falls occur in the bathroom. This is unfortunate (不幸的) because it’s easy to make the area safe from accidents. Putting grab bars in the bathroom gives people something to hang on to. 　　Invest in a personal alarm. A personal alarm can be started if a person falls or otherwise gets in trouble. With the push of a button, the alarm automatically sends a signal, which gets someone to call and see if the person needs help. 　　36. By making some very simple changes at home, old people ________. 　　A) are free from home accidents 　　B) can improve their health 　　C) are likely to live longer 　　D) can live more safely 　　37. Last steps on stairs may become a high-risk accident area if they are ________. 　　A) not painted in a different color 　　B) not marked with bright tapes 　　C) fixed with grab bars 　　D) very brightly lit 　　38. Falls in the bathroom are considered to be unfortunate because ________. 　　A) they can easily be avoided 　　B) old people seldom fall in bathrooms 　　C) grab bars do not help to prevent falls 　　D) bathroom accidents are difficult to prevent 　　39. A personal alarm is designed for old people to ________. 　　A) detect safety conditions at home 　　B) avoid falls in the bathroom 　　C) send out signals for help 　　D) make phone calls easily 　　40. The purpose of this passage is to tell people that ________. 　　A) most old people die from accidents at home 　　B) up to half of home accidents could be prevented 　　C) falls at home can be avoided by taking some simple measures 　　D) protection be the first concern for the public 　　 Task 2 　　Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. 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