Test 3江苏英语三级试题

Test 3 Part I 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 15 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 centre. 1. Judging from his accent, I can ____that he is from the south. A) speak B) look C) tell D) show 2. We won’t be able to leave the office until the rain_____ . A) will stop B) stops C) stopped D) is stopping 3. The boss told his secretary to _____the documents for later use. A) put away B) turn on C) make up D) break out 4. Mary says this is the _____ decision she has ever made in her career life. A) bad B) worst C) worse D) badly 5. We all think that John is the only candidate ____will get the job. A) whom B) whose C) who D) whoever 6. The fact ____Mary was late for the meeting again made me angry. A) that B) why C) what D) which 7. Most of the machines in the workshop _______next month. A) are repaired B) have been repaired C) were repaired D) will be repaired 8. ______is quite difficult for Mary to pass the interview. A) What B) This C) That D) It 9. If I work in a small factory, it is not __________for me to gain much experience. A) weekly B) friendly C) likely D) lively 10. The villagers have offered much help to us and we think we should do something for them _______ . A) in return B) in place C) in fashion D) in danger 11. The scientist Galileo claimed that the earth _____ around the sun. A) moves B) moved C) is moving D) was moving 12. _____ the language in the town, he found it hard to get a piece of work. A) Not knowing B) Not know C) Knowing not D) Know not 13. _____ hold the VIP card will be free of charge for this service. A) People B) Those people C) Those ones D) Those who 14. None of us expected the president to _____ at the party. We thought he was still in hospital. A) turn in B) turn down C) turn out D) turn up 15. I found _____ hard to concentrate. A) this B) that C) it D) what 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 the brackets. Write the word or words in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet. 1. Some people do believe that smoking will (certain) __________ cause lung cancer. 2. If the team members hadn’t helped me, I (fail) ___________in the last experiment. 3. I asked him not (say) _________anything about our contract until the end of the month. 4. We usually (go) ___________abroad for our holiday, but this year we are staying at home. 5. With the (develop) ____________of foreign trade, more and more people are doing import and export business. 6. (see) ____________from the top of the hill, the village is very beautiful. 7. It was very (help) _____of you to make all the necessary arrangements for us. 8. On hearing the good news that our new products sold well in the market, we all got (excite) _______ . 9. Mark was a little upset, for the manager didn’t allow him (take) ____________his holiday the following week. 10. Some American businessmen in China are spending a lot of time in (learn) _________Chinese. Part II 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 1 through 5. 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 centre. It is often difficult for a man to be quite sure what tax(税) he ought to pay to the government because it depends on so many different things: whether the man is married; how many children he has; whether he supports any relations; how much he earns; how much interest he receives; how much he has spent on his house during the year, and so on and so forth. All this makes it difficult to decide exactly how much the tax is. There was a certain artist who was always very careful to pay the proper amount. One year, after posting his check as usual, he began to wonder if he had paid enough, and after a lot of work, with a pencil and paper, decided that he had not. He believed that he owned the government something. He was just writing another check to send to the tax-collector when the postman dropped a letter into the box at the front door. Opening it, the artist was surprised to find inside it a check for five pounds from the tax-collector. The official explained that too much had been paid, and that therefore the difference was now returned to the taxpayer. 1. According to the passage, to decide the exact amount of tax to be paid is ________ . A) simple B) easy C) difficult D) interesting 2. It is mentioned in the passage that one has to pay tax according to _______ . A) how much education one has received B) whether one is single or married C) how old one’s children are D) where one lives 3. The word “proper ” in the first line of the second paragraph means______ . A) small B) big C) right D) wrong 4. After a lot of work, the artist thought that he had paid the government_______ . A) less tax than he should have B) more tax than he should have C) as much tax as usual D) just enough tax 5. Why did the tax-collector send a letter to the artist? A) To send him a new tax form. B) To return the money over-paid. C) To remind him of paying the tax. D) To explain the rules of tax-paying. Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 6 to 10. Pressure Cooker （压力锅）Safety When you are cooking with a pressure cooker, you should learn a few common sense（常识） rules: Never leave the cooker unwatched when it is in use. Add sufficient liquid but never past the recommended fill point. Overfilling the cooker may block the vent pipe（排气孔）and cause the cooker to explode. Set the cooking time. Too much time may overcook the food or too much pressure may build up in the cooker. Too little time will lead to undercooked food. If you are new to pressure cooking, follow the cooking instructions carefully. Heat and time can either result in a great meal or a ruined one. Never try to force a pressure cooker cover open. Allow the cooker to cool or run it under cool water before trying to open the cover. Clean the cooker thoroughly after each use. Mild detergent（洗涤剂）and hot water work the best. Do not use stove ash or sand for they may damage the cooker. The gasket（密封圈）is best cleaned in warm soapy water and then dried. Store the gasket in the bottom of the pot. 6. According to the first rule, the user should __________. A) keep the cooker under close watch B) always keep the cooker half full C) never leave the cooker empty D) never turn off the stove 7. According to the second rule, too much liquid in the cooker may result in________. A) a ruined meal B) undercooked food C) too little pressure D) a blocked vent pipe 8. According to the