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1、（五）2008年12月英语三级考试试题一、单项选择：1. We were all_the way he behaved at the meeting.A.disappointed at B.disabled by C.dismissed from D.discharged from 2.Dont try to _for Toms behavior.He wont get away with it this time. A.make a search B.make an effort C. make a mistake D.make an excuse3.When he was asked ab

2、out the missing camera,Jimmy_ever seeing it. A.opposed B.denied Cplained D.refused4.She arranged a party to help put the strangers at their _. A.peace B.ease C pleasure Dfort5.You can make your dreams come_as long as you work hard. A.possible B.actual C.true D.visible6.The managing director took the

3、 _for the accident,although it was not really his fault. A.guilt B.blame C.crime D.charge7.The key to our room was _to a large plastic plate with the room number on it. A.joined B.connected C.related D .attached8.The restaurant near our campus is superior_the one we went to last week. A.than B.as C.

4、with D.to9.He made a _sum of money in real estate and then invested it in the stock market. A.considerate B.conscious C.considerable D conservative10.Higher taxes are likely to _importing expensive cars into the country. A.discourage B.encourage C.persuade D.protect 11.Tom is kindhearted,thoughtful,

5、hard working and clever._I cant speak too highly of him. A.As a result B.By the way C.In a word D. On the contrary12. It would make great _for the parents to be involved in childrens activities. A.idea B.meaning C.significance D.sense13. President Bush, together with his wife and daughter, _at the o

6、pening ceremony of the 29th Olympic Games in Beijing. A.was present B. is present C. were present D. are present14.It was reported that only one tourist was fortunate to escape _in the attack. A.killing B.to be killed C.having killed D.being killed15._there are few jobs available in rural areas ,man

7、y young people move to the cities in search of employment. A.After B.Although C.Since D.While16.By the time I got to the cinema,all the tickets for”The Merchant of Venice”._out. A.have been sold B.had been sold C.was sold D.were sold17.It is recommended that the project _until all the preparations h

8、ave been made. A.not be started B.will not be started C.is not started D.is not to be started18.I could have paid _for the suit if the salesman had insisted,because I really wanted it. A.as much twice B.much twice C.twice as much D.two times19._is often the case ,the calls from our customers are for

9、 help with their computer systems. A.As B.What C.This D.That20.There was so much noise that the speaker couldnt make himself_. A.to hear B.heard C.hearing D.being heardPart Reading ComprehensionPassage OneQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.BEIJING, Aug.11(Xinhua)Chinese weightlift

10、er Chen Yanqing retailed her womens 58kg Olympic title in Beijing on Monday with a total result of 244kgChen ,29,has become the first strongwoman in the world to successfully defend her Olympic title since the womens weightlifting entered summer Olympics in Sydney eight years ago.“The Athens gold be

11、longs to me ,but this one belongs to all the people supporting me ,”she said.Chen made her fame in 1997 by claiming the jerk(挺举) and total golds in the world championships and ruled the class by keeping breaking the world records.Chen didnt try to break the world record during her competition and sh

12、e has an explanation.“The world record in the snatch(抓举) and the total belongs to me ,so to win the gold was more important”, the veteran said.Its the third gold for the Chinese weightlifting team ,after ChenXiexia won the womens 48kg class on Saturday and Long Qingquan claimed the title in the mens

13、 56kg class Sunday ,and the eighth gold for the Chinese delegation at the Games.Chen retired three times from the national team in 2000, 2005 and late 2006 but returned not long after each retirement and claimed the national and Asian titles.She qualified for the Olympics after claiming again the na

14、tional champion in her third comeback last April.“I want to thank my coach Cao Xinmin for accompanying me for 18 years”,she told the press conference after Sundays event. 21.The first paragraph tells us that_ A.Chen Yanqing broke the record for womens 58kg Olympic titleB. Chen Yanqing won her first

15、womens 58kg Olympic gold medal C. Chen Yanqing won womens 58kg Olympic gold medal again D. Chen Yanqing lost womens 58kg Olympic title on Monday22.Which of the following statements is true according to Paragraph 2? A. Chen Yanqing won her first Olympic title at the age of 29.B.Womens weightlifting d

16、idnt enter the Olympic Games till 8 years age.C.Womens weightlifting is a traditional event of the Olympic GamesD. Chen Yanqing is the first woman to defend her Olympic title.23. Chen Yanqing has been admired by people for all of the following except_ A.having retired three times from the national t

17、eamB.claiming the jerk and total golds in the world championships C.keeping breaking the world records in the jerk and totalD.winning Olympic gold medals in Athens and BeiJing.24.According to the passage , Chen Yanqing won her gold medal in Beijing_ A.after LongQingquan won his gold B.before LongQin

18、gquan won his goldC.which is the second gold for her team D.which is the third gold for China25.The best title for this news report might be _ A. Chen Yanqing ,a weightlifter in the 18th year of her careerB. Chen Yanqing says thanks to all the people supporting her.C.Chinas Olympic weightlifting gol

19、d medalistsD.Veteran weightlifter Chen Yanqing wins new medalPassage Two Questions 26 to 30 are based on the following passageWhat is happiness?Most researchers agree that it involves an assessment(评价)of the good and bad in our lives.Its the emotional balance sheet we keep that allows us to say hone

20、stly whether were living a happy life, in spite of bad things now and then.Marriage has taken a lot of hits since the 1960s.Its been said to hold many people, especially women ,back from their full potential to be happy .Dont believe it.In 2004,42 percent of married Americans said they were very hap

21、py.Just 23 percent of never-married people said this.The happiness numbers were even lower for other groups:Only 20 percent of those who were widowed(死了丈夫或妻子的)，17 percent of those who were divorced, and 11 percent of those who were separated but not divorced said they were happy.Overall,married peop

22、le were six times more likely to say that they were very happy than to report that they were not too happy.And generally speaking,married women say theyre happy more often than married men.Marriage isnt just associated with happinessit brings happiness ,at least for a lot of us. One 2003 study that

23、followed 24,000 people for more than a decade showed a significant increase in happiness after people married. For some ,the happiness increase wore off in a few years, and they ended up back at their premarriage happiness levels. But for others ,it lasted as long as a lifetime.26.According to most

24、researchers ,whether people feel happy or not depends on _. A.whether they are emotional or not B.whether they are married or notC.how they deal with bad things D.how they think about their lives.27.What is the effect of marriage on most peoples feeling of happiness? A.Unclear B.Neutral C.Negative D

25、.Positive28.Which of the following statements is true according to Paragrapg 3? A.Married people most likely reported that they were not happy.B.Only 17 percent of divorced people said they were not happyC.The happiness number was highest for married women.D.In the United States, 23 percent of peopl

26、e were never-married.29.Among the people investigated in 2004, those who seemed to be least happy were_ A.widowed B.married and divorcedC.separated but not divorced D.never-married30.What is the conclusion of the 2003 study about happiness? A.Happiness levels usually dropped in a few years after mar

27、riageB.Happiness greatly increased for many married peopleC.Marriage brought happiness to all the married people.D.Most people remained at their premarriage happiness levels.Passage ThreeQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.After years of false starts,with the first commercial sales

28、 possible within months,a new industry selling motor fuel made from waste is getting a big push in the United States. Many companies have announced plans to build plants that would take in material like wood chips, garbage or crop waste and turn out motor fuels. For decades scientists have known it

29、was possible to convert waste to fuel. But success is far from assured .Some of the latest announcements come from small companies whose dreams may be bigger than their bank accounts.They are counting on billions in government funds.Big technological problems remain, and even if they can be solved ,

30、no one is sure what unintended consequences will emerge or what it will really cost to produce this type of fuel.Virtually any material containing hydrogen, carbon and oxyen could potentially be turned into motor fuel. That includes plastics, construction debris(废渣),forest and lawn trimming(修剪下来的废料)

31、，wood chips,wheat straw and many other types of agricultural waste.The potential fuels include ethanol(乙醇),which can be blended with gasoline,or other liquids that could displace gasoline entirely.Much of the new money flowing into the field is coming from Silicon Valley,where the venture capitalist

32、s who gave the world the Internet revolution see an opportunity to do something silimar with the fuel supply.What has been done is small in the scheme of American fuel demand,but it may set the stage for important growth if whose first projects prove that the economics can work.31.How successful is

33、the development of a waste-to-fuel industry in the United States? A.Motor fuel has been turned out in large quantity.B.A breakthrogh in the industry is highly expected.C.There have been only several false starts so far .D.The industry is supported by the government.32.According to the author ,even i

34、f technological problems are solved,_ A.success can not be assured B.no support is expectedC.serious consequences will emerge D.waste can not be turned to fuel33.To carry out their plans successfully,small companies are expecting_ A.more scientific reaserch on waste conversionB.large amounts of mone

35、y from the governmentC.solutions to technological problemsD.reduction of the cost to produce motor fuel34.Which of the following is considered as potential fuel to replace gasoline? A.Ethanol B.Liquids C.Constrution debris D.Agricultural waste35.The venture caplitalists are willing to invest in the

36、waste-to-fuel industry because_ A.it is connected with the Internet B.it will increase fuel demandC.it is silimar with the fuel supply D.it emerges as a big opportunityPassage FourQuestions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.Auto crashes have decreased in recent years,but the number of deat

37、hs in crashes still average around 40,000 every year.Amuch higher number of crashes result in permanent disability.Because car crashes are usually caused by human errors ,its always necessary to remind drivers of the following safety tips;Avoid distractions(留意力分散)safe driving takes concentration.If

38、a driver is talking on a mobile phone,that driver isnt paying enough attention to the road.Distracted driving is a factor in 25 to 30 percent of all traffic crashes.Take extra care in wild weather -Sometimes ,bad weather conditions will contribute to an accident by interfering with visibility or mak

39、ing it difficult to keep the car under control .A driver always should take the effects of the weather ,such as strong winds or slippery roads,into consideration when driving.Avoid sleepiness -Sleepy driving causes more than 100,000 crashes each year,resulting in 40,000 injuries and 1,550 deaths on

40、average .On summer road trips,set realistic goals for the traveling distance each day.Stop at regular intervals when driving long distances.Keep a good mood -Reduce stress on the road by allowing plenty of time for travel ,planning your route in advance ,and altering your route to avoid over crowded

41、 roads.Remember not to challenge aggressive (盛气凌人的)drivers and stay far away from them.Keep your car well maintained-Ultimately,safety also depends on the maintenance of your car.Ensure that car brakes,tires,lights and battery are in good working order.36.According to the first paragraph,_ A.the num

42、ber of people who died in auto crashes has increasedB.there is a rise in the number of auto crashes in recent yearsC.auto accident death rate has remained high in recent yearsD.40,000 auto crashes cause permanent disability each year37.A distracted driver is a driver who_ A.always keeps his eyes on

43、the road B.never eats or drinks while drivingC.pays little attention to the passenger D.is always talking on the phone38.Stormy weather causes various difficulties to driving,expect_ A.reducing visibility B.making the road slipperyC.making the driver sleepy D.affecting vehicle control39.Which of the

44、 following statements is true according to paragraph 4? A.We can see that for every crash,there must be either injuries or deaths.B.Sleepy driving causes 1,550 deaths which is about 4 percent of injuries.C.We should drive short distances each day whether in winter or summer.D.We need to stop every 1

45、00 minutes to keep us from sleepy driving.40.It can be concluded from the passage that_. A.most of the auto crashes can be avoided if drivers always keep safety in mind.B.if drivers can remember these safety tips,no auto crashes will happen to them.C.we are all human and auto crashes caused by human errors cant be avoidedD.we can avoid auto crashes as long as distractions and sleepy driving are avoided.Part Translation from Englis