2010年11月北京成人英语三级考试真题及答案.doc

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1、2010年11月北京成人英语三级考试真题及答案Part I Reading Comprehension Directions: There are three passages in this part.Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements.For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and blacken the corresponding l

2、etter on the Answer sheet.Archaeology, like many academic words, comes from Greek and means, more or less, the study of old things.So, it is really a part of the study of history.However, most historians use paper evidence, such as letters, paintings and photographs, but archaeologists (考古学家) learn

3、from the objects left behind by the humans of long ago.Normally, these are the hard materials that don t break down or disappear very quickly-things like human bones and objects made from stone and metal.It is very unusual to find anything more than the hard evidence of history-normally, the bacteri

4、a(细菌) in the air eat away at soft materials, like bodies, clothes and things made of wood.Occasionally, things are different.In 1984, two men made an amazing discovery while working in a bog called Lindow Moss, in the north of England.A bog is a very wet area of earth, with a lot of plants growing i

5、n it.It can be like a very big and very thick vegetable soup-walk in the wrong place and you can sink and disappear forever.The men were working when one of them saw something sticking out-a human foot! Naturally, the men called the police, who then found the rest of the body.Was it a case of murder

6、? Possibly-but it was a death nearly two thousand years old.The two men had found a body from the time of the Roman invasion of Britain.Despite being so old, this body had skin, muscles, hair and internal organs-the scientists who examined him were able to look inside the man s stomach and find the

7、food that he had eaten for his last meal!Why was this man so well preserved? (76) It was because he was in a very watery environment, safe from the bacteria that need oxygen to live.Also, the water in the bog was very acidic.The acid preserved the man s skin in the way that animal skin is preserved

8、for leather coats and shoes.How did he die? Understandably, archaeologists and other scientists wanted to know more about the person that they called, Lindow Man.(77) His hands and fingernails suggested that he hadnt done heavy manual work in his life he could have been a rich man.They found that he

9、 hadn t died by accident.The archaeologists believe that he was sacrificed to three different gods.第1题 Which language does the word archaeology come from?A.French.B.Greek.C.Roman.D.German.答案：B第2题 The word these in the first paragraph refers to_.A.lettersB.photographs C.paintings D.objects答案：D第3题 Whi

10、ch of the following helped to preserve Lindow Man ?A.Ice and low temperature.B.Bacteria and oxygen.C.Soil and energy.D.Acid and water.答案：D第4题 According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?A.Lindow Manwas named after the person who first found him.B.Historians usually use paper

11、evidence, while archaeologists use hard evidence.C.Lindow Man was found by two archaeologists in the south of England.D.Lindow Man was good at manual work.答案：B第5题 Which is the best title for the passage?A.What Is Archaeology?B.Archaeology and HistoryC.An Amazing Archaeological DiscoveryD.The Death o

12、f Lindow Man答案：CThe city has always been an engine of intellectual life, from the 18th-century cafes of London, where citizens gathered to discuss chemistry and politics, to the Left Bank bars of modem Pads, where Picasso talked about modem art.Without the metropolis, we might not have had the great

13、 art of Shakespeare.And yet, city life isnt easy.Now scientists have begun to examine how the city affects the brain, and the results are depressing.Just being in an urban environment, they have found, impairs(损害) our basic mental processes.(78) After spending a few minutes on a crowded city street,

14、 the brain is less able to hold things in memory, and suffers from reduced self-control.While it s long been recognized that city life is exhausting, this new research suggests that cities actually dull our thinking, sometimes dramatically so.One of the main forces at work is a complete lack of natu

15、re, which is surprisingly beneficial for the brain.Studies have demonstrated, for instance, that hospital patients recover more quickly when they can see trees from their windows, and that women living in public housing are better able to focus when their apartments overlook a lawn.Even these glimps

16、es of nature improve brain performance, it seems, because they provide a mental break from the urban life.This research arrives just as humans cross an important milestone(里程碑).For the first time in history, the majority of people live in cities.Instead of inhabiting wide-open spaces, we re crowded

17、into concrete jungles, surrounded by traffic and millions of strangers.In recent years, it s become clear that such unnatural surroundings have important implications for our mental and physical health, and can powerfully alter how we think.This research is also leading some scientists to dabble (涉足

18、) in urban design, as they look for ways to make the city less damaging to the brain.(79) The good news is that even slight alterations, such as planting more trees in the inner city or creating urban parks with a greater vadety of plants, can significantly reduce the negative side effects of city l

19、ife.The mind needs nature, and even a little bit can be a big help.第6题 Which of the following is the main idea of this passage?A.The city inspires talented people.B.The city hurts your brain.C.The city has many pleasures and benefits.D.The city seriously affects the natural balance.答案：B第7题 The word

20、metropolis in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to_.A.citizenB.nature C.cityD.stress答案：C第8题 People have just come to realize that_.A.human attention is a scarce resourceB.city life can make people very tiredC.the city is an engine of intellectual lifeD.an urban environment is damaging to the

21、 brain答案：D第9题 What is the factor mentioned in the third paragraph that helps the hospital patients recover more quickly?A.Nature.B.Better treatment.C.Experienced doctors.D.Good medicine.答案：A第10题 According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?A.Different aspects(方面) of an urban e

22、nvironment, such as the crowded streets, can lead to an increase in self-control.B.Small changes in urban design cannot reduce the negative side effects of city life.C.For the first time in history, the earth s population is more urban than rural.D.A walk down a busy city street will improve brain p

23、erformance.答案：CBreastfeeding(母乳喂养) for a month or longer appears to reduce a woman s risk of getting diabetes(糖尿病 later in life, according to a new study.The breastfeeding and diabetes link has been reported in other studies, according to researcher Eleanor Schwarz.Yet, her study makes them link eas

24、ier to believe.Her study is published in a journal of medicine in America.Sehwarz and her colleagues looked at data about breastfeeding practices.They evaluated data on 2,233 womem from California.Of those, 405 were not mothers, 1,125 were mothers who breastfed for at least a month, and 703 were mot

25、hers who had never breastfed.They were 40 to 78 years old.According to Schwarz s study, the risk of getting a diagnosis(诊断) of Type 2 diabetes for women who breastfed all their children for a month or longer was similar to that of women who had not given birth.But mothers who had never breastfed wer

26、e nearly twice as likely to develop diabetes as women who had never given birth.Mothers who never breastfed were about 1.4 times as likely to develop diabetes as women who breastfed for one to three months, Schwarz found.While one month of breastfeeding appears to make a difference, Schwarz says, ev

27、en longer is better.(80) Previous studies have shown the longer the morn breastfeeds, the more benefit for herbody. Many experts recommend breastfeeding for six months and continuing for a year, she says.The diabetes-breastfeeding link is probably explained by belly fat.Mothers, who don t breastfeed

28、, as they get older, may have more belly fat, as breastfeeding helps new mothers take offweight.Belly fat increases the risk of diabetes as you get older, she says.The finding isn t surprising at all, says Kimberly Gregory.She often gives advice to women who get diabetes ( occurring during pregnancy

29、 (怀孕) that they are at risk for later getting Type 2 diabetes and suggests they breastfeed.The new findings will probably inspire Gregory to add to the advice she gives moms-to-be about the benefits of breastfeeding.She often focuses on the benefits to the baby.第11题 According to the first paragraph,

30、 which of the following statements is TRUE?A.About two thousand and two hundred old women took part in the study.B.Eleanor Schwarz s research program was about men and women who suffered from diabetes.C.Over one fifths of the women never got married.D.Eleanor Schwarz s results seem more reliable.答案：

31、D第12题 According to Schwarz s findings, who are more likely to get diabetes later in life?A.Those mothers who had never breastfed.B.Those mothers who never gave birth.C.Those mothers who breastfed for a month.D.Those mothers who breastfed for six months.答案：A第13题 Which of the following statements woul

32、d Schwarz agree with?A.Breastfeeding is not advisable because it is not good for a morn to keep a good shape.B.Breastfeeding can greatly reduce a mother s chances of getting all kinds of serious disease.C.Breasffeeding for a month is highly recommended: the longer, the better.D.Breastfeeding for a m

33、onth or longer makes babies smarter.答案：C第14题 What does the author mean by moms-to-be in the last paragraph?A.Women who are pregnant, especially for the first time.B.Women who dream of having babies for the first time.C.Women who already have children.D.Women who have just got babies for the first ti

34、me.答案：A第15题 Which of the following is an appropriate title for this passage?A.Breastfeeding May Enhance Babies Chances of SurvivalB.Breastfeeding May Lower Moms Diabetes RiskC.Breasffeeding May Become Very Fashionable in Near FutureD.Breasffeeding May Help Women Lose Weight答案：BPart Vocabulary and St

35、ructure Directions: In this part there are 30 incomplete sentences.For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D.Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence.Then blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.第16题 You should carefully think over_the manager said at t

36、he meeting.A.thatB.which C.whatD.whose答案：C第17题 Last week I wrote to the hotel to book a room, but they_ yet.A.didn t answerB.wasn t answeringC.hadn t answered D.haven t answered答案：D第18题 Diana felt very much upset at _to the party as she had longed to go for a long time.A.having not been invitedB.not

37、 having been invitedC.not to be invitedD.to be not invited答案：B第19题 On no account_held responsible for the car accident, so he should not be put intoprison.A.the driver can be B.can the driver beC.the driver be D.be the driver答案：B第20题 All the kids are crying now.What_ makes them so unhappy?A.it is B.

38、is itC.it is thatD.is it that答案：D第21题 Unfortunately, the package I was expecting was_ to the wrong address.A.writtenB.givenC.packed D.delivered答案：D第22题 _by a large audience, he felt very nervous and didn t know what to say.A.WatchingB.Watch C.Watched D.Having watched答案：C第23题 I m very grateful for yo

39、ur help and hope to do something for you_ in the future.A.in exchangeB.insteadC.in return D.in particular答案：C第24题 I can_ you that the animals are well cared for in our zoo, so you needn t worry about them.A.suppose B.assumeC.assure D.grant答案：C第25题 The drowning boy made a_ attempt to catch the rope t

40、hrown to him.A.dangerousB.graceful C.gentle D.desperate答案：D第26题 If we_ early tomorrow morning, we will reach the coast before dark.A.take off B.set off C.set up D.take up答案：B第27题 A lot of people mistake John for Bill because they_each other in appearance too much !A.weave B.utilizeC.revealD.resemble

41、答案：D第28题 When there are cordial relations between the two countries, we mean there exists a_relationship between them.A.friendly B.hostile C.fertile D.complicated答案：A第29题 The patient s recovery was very encouraging as he could_get out of bed without help.A.OnlyB.almost C.merely D.hardly答案：B第30题 At t

42、he job interview, Mr.Brown gave a good_of himself and finally got a job as a salesman.A.opinion B.ideaC.cry D.account答案：D第31题 As is well known, eating too much fat can_ heart disease and cause high blood pressure.A.add toB.attend to C.contribute to D.apply to答案：C第32题 A club is a place to make freque

43、nt with friends.A.accountsB.attempts C.contentsD.contacts答案：D第33题 _the obvious differences in size and population, the states of America have many things_ common.A.Although; on B.Though; in C.Despite; inD.Because of; on答案：C第34题 Scientists say it may be five or six years_ this medicine is tested on h

44、uman beings.A.since B.before C.afterD.when答案：B第35题 With larger numbers of graduates than ever before, just having a degree will no longer be enough to make you_in the crowd.A.stand up B.stand byC.stand for D.stand out答案：D第36题 The doctor tried to do an experiment to find out the_ of the medicine on t

45、he mice.A.cause B.resultC.reason D.effect答案：D第37题 This is only one of the laundries in the district_ modem equipment.A.that haveB.which haveC.that hasD.what has答案：C第38题 Skating can be good for you_ correctly.A.though doing B.though done C.if doneD.if doing答案：C第39题 By the end of last week 611 people

46、from 49 countries_to attend the meeting, with nearly half coming from the United States, Germany and Britain.A.had registered B.have registered C.registeredD.were registered答案：A第40题 It was suggested that_ big event like the Year of Russia in China should certainly benefit_ relationship between the t

47、wo countries.A.a; theB.the; aC.a; /D.the;/答案：A第41题 Although he knew little about the large amount of work done in the field, he succeeded _other more well-informed experimenters failed.A.as B.unless C.whatD.where答案：D第42题 Having been praised by the teacher, the little girl ran back home,_.A.happily and satisfiedB.eager and excitedlyC.happy and satisfiedD.anxiously and excitedly答案：C第43题 How are their tal