2012年成人英语考试test3.doc

Part I. Use of English 1 Do you think living in the countryside has more advantages? _ 正确答案 解析 A. Yes, perfectly. B. Well, it depends. C. Yes, it is. D. Nothing at all. 正确答案：B2 Youve won the basketball game. Congratulations!_ 正确答案 解析 A. Oh, not really. B. No one else could do it. C. Thank you. Were really lucky. D. Its good of you to say so. 正确答案：C3 Excuse me, Sir. Could you hold the suitcase for me?_ 正确答案 解析 A. Its a pleasure. B. My pleasure. C. I could. D. With pleasure. 正确答案：D4 Mom, Im very sorry for having broken the plate. Oh, boy, _ 正确答案 解析 A. it doesnt matter. B. no problem. C. thats right. D. thank you. 正确答案：A5 Its really nice of you to give me a hand in time!_ 正确答案 解析 A. Thank you. B. No, no. C. With pleasure. D. Its my pleasure. 正确答案：D6 Would you mind doing me a favor now?_ 正确答案 解析 A. No, of course. B. Yes, help yourself. C. No, of course not. D. Sure, go ahead. 正确答案：C7 Do you know where my MP3 is, Dad?_ 正确答案 解析 A. Oh, its a pity. B. Have you looked upstairs? C. I know. D. Sorry, I didnt. 正确答案：B8 How soon do you want to leave for the picnic?_ 正确答案 解析 A. Sooner or later. B. Be Quick. C. As I like. D. In an hour. 正确答案：D9 How long do you think itll take to fix my bicycle?_ 正确答案 解析 A. Maybe longer. B. Hard to tell. C. Please wait. D. Take a seat. 正确答案：B10 Why dont you stop and ask a policeman for direction?_ 正确答案 解析 A. Good idea! B. Dont bother. C. Of course not. D. Sorry, I cant. 正确答案：APart II. Reading Comprehension Directions: There are three passages in this part. Each passage is followed by five questions. For each question there are four choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the ONE that you think is the best answer. Passage 1 Thomas Jefferson was born on April 13, 1743 in Albemale County,Virginia. When he was 14, he inherited his fathers estate and slaves. Soon after, Jefferson attended the College of William and Mary. In 1769, when he was just 26, Jefferson was elected to the Virginia House of Representatives. In 1772, Jefferson began building his home, Monticello. In 1770, he married Martha Wayles Shelton. As a member of the second Continental Congress,Jefferson drafted The Declaration of Independence. In 1779, he was elected as governor of Virginia. Although he resigned in 1781, during his term as governor, Jefferson wrote the famous Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom. Jeffersons writings also formed the basis of the Ordinances of 1784,1785, and 1787. From 1785-1789, Jefferson served as minister to France. In 1789, George Washington appointed him Secretary of State. Due to political differences concerning the role of the government with other cabinet members, Jefferson resigned as Secretary of State in 1793. Jefferson soon ran for president, but was defeated in 1796 by John Adams. Nevertheless, he was appointed vice president. Although Jefferson and Aaron Burr received equal electoral votes for presidency, Jefferson was elected president by the House of Representatives in 1800. During Jeffersons term, both the Louisiana Purchase and the Lewis and Clark Expedition occurred. Jefferson served two presidential terms. He later established the University of Virginia. He died on July 4, 1826, the 50th anniversary of The Declaration of Independence. Coincidentally, John Adams died on the same day. 11 What did Thomas Jefferson get from his father? 正确答案 解析 A. Political ideas. B. A lot of documents. C. Slaves and estate. D. Nothing. 正确答案：C12 Which of the following documents was Thomas Jefferson not involved with? 正确答案 解析 A. Declaration of Independence. B. Statute on Religious Freedom. C. Ordinance of 1784. D. Ordinance of 1786. 正确答案：D13 Why did Thomas Jefferson resign as Secretary of State? 正确答案 解析 A. There were political differences between cabinet members. B. He was about to be president. C. He had to write The Declaration of Independence. D. He was fired. 正确答案：A14 Which of the following did Thomas Jefferson not serve as before he was president? 正确答案 解析 A. Vice president. B. Governor. C. Senator. D. Secretary of State. 正确答案：C 15 Which of the following events happened last? 正确答案 解析 A. Jefferson was elected president. B. Jefferson founded the University of Virginia.C. The Lewis and Clark Expedition.D. John Adams died. 正确答案：D Passage 2 Twenty years ago, kids in school had never even heard of the Internet. Now, Ill bet you cant find a single person in your school who hasnt at least heard of it. In fact, many of us use it on a regular basis and even have access to it from our homes! The net in Internet really stands for network. A network is two or more computers connected together so that information can be shared, or sent from one computer to another. The Internet is a vast resource for all types of information. You may enjoy using it to do research for a school project, downloading your favorite songs or communicating with friends and family. Information is accessed through web pages that companies, organizations and individuals create and post. Its kind of like a giant bulletin board that the whole world uses! But since anyone can put anything on the Internet, you also have to be careful and use your best judgment and a little common sense. Though you read something on a piece of paper someone sticks on a bulletin board, it doesnt mean its good information, or even correct, for that matter. So you have to be sure that whoever posted the information knows what theyre talking about, especially if youre doing research! But what if youre just emailing people? You still have to be very careful. If youve never met the person that youre communicating with online, you could be on dangerous ground! You should never give out any personal information to someone you dont know, not even your name! And just like you cant believe the information on every website out there, you cant rely on what strangers you meet on the Internet tell you either. Just as you could make up things about yourself to tell someone, someone else could do the same to you! 16 Several computers can be connected together by the Internet so that_. 正确答案 解析 A. people can see each other B. information can be shared and sent freelyC. you can read newspaper D. you can create anything you like 正确答案：B17 You should be careful when you are surfing online because_. 正确答案 解析 A. some of the information may not be true or right B. some people may give you the wrong information C. some information may do harm to you D. all the above 正确答案：D18 When you are emailing people, you_ 正确答案 解析 . A. need not worry because it is completely safe B. should never let others know your name C. should never give out any personal information to a stranger D. can trust them and tell them anything 正确答案：C19 What does the author think of the Internet? 正确答案 解析 A. Everything has two sides; so is the Internet. B. The Internet is dangerous and harmful. C. The Internet is wonderful because it helps people do a lot of things. D. The Internet is boring and dull. 正确答案：A20 Which of the following can be the best title for this passage? 正确答案 解析 A. Internet and I. B. The Development of Internet. C. Internet Safety. D. The Information Age. 正确答案：C Passage 3 A land free from destruction, plus wealth, natural resources, and labor supplyall these were important factors in helping England to become the center for the Industrial Revolution. But they were not enough. Something else was needed to start the industrial process. That something special was men creative individuals who could invent machines, find new sources of power, and establish business organizations to reshape society. The men who created the machines of the Industrial Revolution came from many backgrounds and many occupations. Many of them were more inventors than scientists. A man who is a pure scientist is primarily interested in doing his research accurately. He is not necessarily working so that his findings can be used. An inventor or one interested in applied science is usually trying to make something that has an actual use. He may try to solve a problem by using the theories of science or by experimenting through correct and error. Regardless of his method, he is working to obtain a specific result: the construction of a harvesting machine, the burning of a light bulb, or one of many other objectives. Most of the people who developed the machines of the Industrial Revolution were inventors, not trained scientists. A few were both scientists and inventors. Even those who had little or no training in science might not have made their inventions if a ground work had not been laid by scientists years before. 21 Which of the following is NOT the important factor that helped England to be the center of the Industrial Revolution? 正确答案 解析 A. Natural resources. B. Location. C. Money. D. Advanced technology. 正确答案：D22 Something special in the first paragraph refers to _. 正确答案 解析 A. scientists B. machines C. inventors D. workers 正确答案：C23 A pure scientist _ . 正确答案 解析 A. cares mainly about his research rather than put them into practice B. works hard to make his findings useful in daily life C. is only interested in applied science D. reports his findings accurately 正确答案：A24 How would an inventor solve a problem? 正确答案 解析 A. By doing research. B. By experimenting time after time. C. By reading different books. D. By working on a specific machine. 正确答案：B25 Without_, the inventors might not make great contributions. 正确答案 解析 A. the Industrial Revolution B. the advantages of England C. the ground work done by scientists D. machines and light bulbs 正确答案：CPart III. Vocabulary and Structure Section A Directions: In this part, there are 15 incomplete sentences. For each sentence, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. 26 They always kept on good _ with their next-door neighbors for thechildrens sake. 正确答案 解析 A. friendship B. relations C. relatives D. terms 正确答案：D27 There was a good _ of the countryside from the front of the bus. 正确答案 解析 A. sight B. view C. scene D. scenery 正确答案：B 28 I think we should let Maria go camping with her boyfriend. _ ,shes a big girl now. 正确答案 解析 A. After all B. Above all C. First of all D. For all 正确答案：A29 If you ever have the _ to go abroad to work, you should take it. 正确答案 解析 A. possibility B. offer C. luck D. chance 正确答案：D30 The man told his girlfriend he would wait for her where the three roads _ . 正确答案 解析 A. link B. connect C. meet D. combine 正确答案：C31 The current political _ of our country is favorable for foreign investments. 正确答案 解析 A. climate B. weather C. state D. occasion 正确答案：A32 My house is very _ for getting to work as it is only a few minutes fromthe station. 正确答案 解析 A. comfortable B. suitable C. convenient D. free 正确答案：C33 Mum, it is nice weather. I want to skate this afternoon. Dont you think the ice on the lake is too thin to _ your weight? 正确答案 解析 A. stand B. bear C. catch D. take 正确答案：B34 Our English teacher _ our buying a good English-Chinese dictionary. 正确答案 解析 A. asked B. ordered C. suggested D. required 正确答案：C35 _ from the moon, our earth, with water _ seventy percent of its surface, appears as a blue ball. 正确答案 解析 A. Seen . covered B. Seeing . covering C. Seen . covering D. To see . to cover 正确答案：C36 Whats the language _ in Germany? 正确答案 解析 A. speaking B. spoken C. be spoken D. to speak 正确答案：B37 Mr. Lee, _ of the _ speech,started to read a novel. 正确答案 解析 A. tired . boring B. tiring . bored C. tired . bored D. tiring . boring 正确答案：A38 _ ,the boy couldnt enter his house. 正确答案 解析 A. Since the key has lost B. The key was lost C. Lost the key D. Having lost the key 正确答案：D39 I think they will go to town tomorrow, _ ? 正确答案 解析 A. do I B. dont I C. will they D. wont they 正确答案：D40 We told you that he would come tonight, _ ? 正确答案 解析 A. didnt we B. did we C. would he D. wouldnt he 正确答案：ASection B The young engineer sat down on a rock and rested his head in his hands. He would never get home; it was hopeless. For weeks he had been 41_ in the Northwest Canadian forest. Now there was a terrible pain behind his eyes, and worst of all, he had gone 42_. Suddenly a man appeared out of the woods, an Indian who had been hunting in the area. Seeing the engineers 43_, he caught a fish in a nearby stream and fed the sick man the 44_ of the fish and some flesh from its head. 45_, within a few hours the engineers pain was gone. A day later he could see again, and the next day he had completely 46_. When he returned home, the engineer told the story to Dr. Price. Not until years later did it become a(n) 47_ fact that this was just an everyday lifeguard doing its work,for what the engineer did, by eating fish eyes, was to take his vitamin (维生素). Vitamin As biggest job is to keep the eyes 48_. Without A, people and animals get night blindness and other eye problems. 49_ A, people can even be totally blind. A helps to keep the skin in good shape. A also helps with bones and teeth and has something to do with proper 50_ of blood cells. 41 正确答案 解析 A. lose B. lost C. losing D. to lose 正确答案：B42 正确答案 解析 A.