2013年12月大学英语三级真题

2013年12月浙江省大学英语三级考试

Part I Listening Comprehension (30 marks, 30 minutes) Section A

Directions: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will

be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After each question, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.

1. A)10:00. B)10:10. C)10:50. D)ll:00. 2. A) He broke his arm. B) He broke his leg. C) He lost his bike. D) He lost his bag.

3. A) He thinks the air is polluted. B) He'd like to have the windows open. C) He'll help her close the windows. D) He rarely leaves the windows open. 4. A) The man is feeling hungry.

B) The woman will pay for their lunch.

C) The woman will help the man find his box.

D) The man doesn't know where he can get his lunch.

5. A) Their apartment is too small. B) They have to pay for some furniture. C) They don't have enough furniture. D) They can't afford a bigger apartment. 6. A) Her home is near the beach. B) She misses the trips to the beach.

C) She often goes to the beach. D) She has got a weekend job at the beach. 7. A) To advertise a sale. B) To contribute an article to the newspaper. C) To buy a cell-phone. D) To share some news with his schoolmates. 8. A) He is a reporter. B) He is a writer. C) He is a teacher. D) He is a secretary 9. A) He is a student of the music department. B) He is not very interested in English lessons. C) He has made great progress in his English.

D) He often plays music instrument in English class.

10. A) Take her to another exhibit. B) Go to the pop concert in London.

C) Apply for a job at the museum. D) See the exhibit when it goes to another city.

Section B

Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some

questions. The passage will be read twice and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.

Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following conversation:

11. A) They went abroad for pleasure. B) They traveled to a wonderful island.

C) They stayed at home all the time. D) They talked about their enjoyable activities. 12. A) Because her parents are very strict with her.

B) Because her parents are too busy to take care of her. C) Because she wants to take care of her grandmother. D) Because she likes staying in her grandmother's village.

13. A) To the classroom. B) To a dining hall. C) To John's home. D) To a travel agency.

Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following talk:

14. A) It is not very reliable. B) It is not about the right size. C) It has a lot of mileage. D) It's been involved in an accident. 15. A) 1999. B) 2004. C) 2006. D) 2009. 16. A) $20,590. B) $20,990. C) $25, 990. D) $25, 590.

Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following passage:

17. A) When they approach the main road. B) When they are on the main road.

C) When they are on some crossroads. D) When they see nothing on the road ahead. 18. A) He was a skilled driver. B) He liked to drive his car fast.

C) He always drove carelessly. D) He always followed the traffic rules. 19. A) Because he was on the main road. B) Because he didn't have to.

C) Because he didn't see the sign. D) Because he saw nothing was coming. 20. A) The policeman made a mistake.

B) Mr. Williams would be given a fine.

C) Mr. Williams violated the traffic rule this time. D) The policeman blew the whistle at a wrong time.

Section C

Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you

should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 21 to 27 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 28 to 30 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.

注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。

The roots of Canadian English can be found in the events which followed the American Revolution of 1776. Those who had (21)______ Britain found themselves unable to stay in the new United States, and most went to the Ontario region of Canada. From there they (22)______ to all parts of the country. They were soon followed by many thousands who were attracted by the (23)________ of land. Within fifty years, the population of Upper Canada had (24)______100,000 -- mainly people from the United States.

In the east, the Atlantic Provinces had been settled with English speakers much earlier, but (25)______ today these areas contain less than 10 per cent of the population, so that they have only a (26)________ role in the development of the Canadian 'norm'. In Quebec, the use of French language and culture (27)______ from the first period of exploration, with the majority of people (28)_______: here, English and French coexist uneasily.

Because of its origins, Canadian English has a great deal in common with the rest of the English spoken in North America -- and (29)________ who live outside the region. To British people, Canadians may sound American; to Americans, they may sound British. Canadians themselves insist on (30)___________, and certainly there is a great deal of evidence in support of this view.

Part II Reading Comprehension (40 marks,40 minutes) Section A

Directions: There are 3 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 mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.

Passage One

Questions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage:

A hunter had found a piece of forest where there were plenty of animals to hunt. The only trouble was that the place was very difficult to get to. He returned from his first visit to the place in late autumn, and could not get back until the snows melted in the following spring. Then he went to the pilot of a small plane, who earned his living by carrying hunters over parts of the country where there were no roads and no railways, and asked him to take him back to his favorite piece of forest.

The pilot did not know the place, so the hunter showed it to him on the map. \there, man!\we can't land anywhere between this river and these mountains.\hunter. \

\to land in the place you are talking about.\

\ \ \

Well, this pilot could not let himself be beaten by another, so he agreed to take the hunter. When they reached the place, the hunter pointed out a small spot without trees in the middle of the forest, with a steep rise at one end. The pilot thought that there was not enough room to land there, but the hunter said that the other pilot had done so the year before, so down went the plane. When it came to the rise, it turned right over onto its back. As the hunter climbed out, he smiled happily and said, \31. What does the passage say about the piece of forest the hunter liked?

A) He had been there twice. B) He saw a lot of animals he liked there. C) He could not wait to go back there. D) He paid his first visit there in late summer. 32. How and when could that piece of forest be reached?

A) By boat in spring. B) On foot except in winter. C) By train in summer. D) On foot all year round. 33. Which of the following is FALSE about the pilot of a small plane?

A) He earned a lot from his job. B) He had a strong sense of competition.

C) He was skillful and experienced. D) He had never landed on that piece of forest. 34. Why did the pilot eventually agree to take the hunter to his favorite place? A) Because the pilot was convinced he could land the hunter. ' B) Because the hunter challenged him by telling him a lie. C) Because the pilot was encouraged to have a big adventure. D) Because the hunter promised to pay the pilot a huge amount. 35. What happened at the end of the story? A) The hunter managed to save the pilot.

B) The pilot carried the hunter to the forest safely. . C) The pilot landed the plane in a wrong place.

D) The hunter doubtfully showed the pilot the way to land.

Passage Two

Questions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage:

The legal limit for driving after drinking is 80 milligrams of alcohol (酒精) in 100 milliliters of blood when tested. But there is no sure way of telling how much you can drink before you reach this limit. It varies with each person depending on your weight, your sex, if you've eaten and what sort of drinks you've had. Some people might reach their limit after only about three standard drinks.

In fact, your driving ability can be affected by just one or two drinks. Even if you're below the legal limit,

you could still be taken to court if a police officer thinks your driving has been affected by alcohol.

It takes about one hour for the body to get rid of the alcohol in one standard drink. So, if you have a heavy drinking session in the evening. you might find that your driving ability is still affected the next morning, or you could even find that you're still over the legal limit.

In a test with professional drivers, the more alcoholic drinks they had had the more certain they were that they could drive a test course through a set of movable posts... and less able they were to do it! So the only way to be sure you're safe is not to drink at all.

Alcohol is a major cause of road traffic accidents. One in three of the drivers killed in road accidents have levels of alcohol which are over the legal limit, and road accidents after drinking are the biggest cause of death among young men. More than half of the people stopped by the police to take a breathalyzer (呼吸测醉器) test have a blood alcohol concentration more than twice the legal limit. 36. Can people be sure how much they can drink below the legal limit? A) Yes, if they eat food first.

B) Yes, if they know how much they have drunk. C) No, they can never be sure.

D) No, because they don't know about the legal limit.

37. When can an adult be quite sure he has stayed away from his drinks? A) At 5 pm., if he drinks 4 standard drinks at lunchtime.

B) At 6 pm., if he drinks 5 standard drinks at lunchtime. . C) At 7 am., if he drinks 6 standard drinks the night before. D) At 8 am., if he drinks 5 standard drinks the night before. 3&: Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?

A) A driver may reach the legal limit even though he drank only a little. B) If a driver drank below the legal limit, he can be sure of his innocence. C) To be on the safe side, a driver should not drink at all before driving.

D) A driver's road behavior can be affected even though he drank only a little. 39. What does the passage tell us about a test with professional drivers? A) They can drink and drive well.

B) The more they drink, the less able they are to drive.

C) The more they drink, the surer they are of being able to drive. D) The more they drink, the less sure they are of being able to drive. 40. What does the passage say about road accidents?

A) Alcoholic drinking may or may not relate to road accidents. B) Young women drivers after drinking are less likely to be killed.

C) Drivers killed in road accidents may have drunk over the legal limit. D) Not many people stopped for the test have drunk over the legal limit.

Passage Three

Questions 41 to 45 are based on the following passage:

Years ago, a cigarette commercial asked if you were smoking more, but enjoying it less. That describes the way many of us live today. We are doing more, but enjoying it less. And when that doesn't work, we make the problem worse. In our wild search for satisfaction, we try stuffing still more into our days, never realizing that we are taking the wrong approach. The truth is simple; so simple it is hard to believe. Satisfaction lies with less, not with more. Yet, we pursue the illusion that this thing, or that activity, will somehow provide the satisfaction we so desperately seek.

Arthur Lindman, in his hard-hitting (直言不讳的) book, The Harried Leisure Class, described the futility（徒劳） of pursuing more. His research focused on what people did with their leisure time. He found that as income