[外语类试卷]2006年12月浙江大学英语三级真题试卷及答案与解析.doc

1、2006年 12月浙江大学英语三级真题试卷及答案与解析 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. The conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pau

2、se, 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 center. （ A） To take a seat and wait. （ B） To go there at nine oclock. （ C） To tell him why she wants to see Dr. Mil

3、ton. （ D） To make another appointment with Dr. Milton. （ A） Its heavy. （ B） Its dull. （ C） Its difficult. （ D） Its great. （ A） If the man needs a ride. （ B） If the man will go shopping. （ C） If the man is going home. （ D） If the mans wife will come. （ A） She was a student advisor. （ B） She was a cle

4、aning lady. （ C） She was a teacher. （ D） She was a home designer. （ A） On the first floor. （ B） On the second floor. （ C） On the third floor. （ D） On the fourth floor. （ A） He cant stand up any more. （ B） Ken is a very good music player. （ C） Ken will move out soon. （ D） Hes unhappy with his roommat

5、e. （ A） He is going to date the woman. （ B） He is going to do some physical exercises. （ C） He is going to see a doctor. （ D） He is going to have a drink with the woman. （ A） She lost Henrys number. （ B） She forgot to write Henrys number on her hand back. （ C） She doesnt know Henrys number. （ D） She

6、 cant remember Henrys number. （ A） She wants to buy a music CD. （ B） She needs some money immediately. （ C） She cant lend the man any money. （ D） She wants the man to ask someone else. （ A） Its beyond his means. （ B） Its acceptable. （ C） Its higher than expected. （ D） Its too expensive. Section B Di

7、rections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages or conversations. At the end of each passage or conversation, you will hear some questions. The passage or the conversation will be read twice. After you hear a passage or a conversation, you must choose the best answer from the four choices

8、marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. （ A） A Pakistani family to England. （ B） An English family to Pakistan. （ C） An English family to America. （ D） An American family to England. （ A） Because he didnt hear the alarm.

9、 （ B） Because he forgot to wind the clock. （ C） Because his clock broke down. （ D） Because he didnt have an alarm clock. （ A） Because the person who had invited him died in an air crash. （ B） Because the American film producer was on the plane that crashed. （ C） Because he would have been killed if

10、he had taken the plane as planned. （ D） Because all the planes to New York had been cancelled due to an air crash. （ A） Because they have hotels and stores. （ B） Because they attract tourists to the city. （ C） Because people pay to visit the museums. （ D） Because people buy a lot of gifts in the mus

11、eums. （ A） Because they do not have enough tourists. （ B） Because New York as a whole is in trouble. （ C） Because of the reduction in government support. （ D） Because people are not interested in art any more. （ A） The museums are a financial success. （ B） Crocker Bank wants new depositors. （ C） Peo

12、ple are leaving New York too rapidly. （ D） The public should Support cultural institutions. （ A） To stop doing housework and go to work. （ B） To get to know all aspects of society. （ C） To become independent economically. （ D） To show their great strength in politics. （ A） Their position at home has

13、 changed greatly. （ B） Their interests have become more various. （ C） They do not have to obey their husbands any longer. （ D） They become more independent and self-confident. （ A） The political power of men. （ B） The traditional role of men. （ C） All aspects of the American society. （ D） The econom

14、ic structure of the American society. （ A） Because they have more money. （ B） Because todays lifestyles are more flexible. （ C） Because people are more open to new things. （ D） Because the US society has changed dramatically. 一、 Part Vocabulary Directions: There are 20 incomplete sentences in this p

15、art. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 21 Scientists in the world are expected to find a(n) _ to the problem of overp

16、opulation. （ A） reply （ B） solution （ C） response （ D） answer 22 We have been told that the contract in question is _ for one year starting from the fifteenth of June of this year. （ A） useful （ B） efficient （ C） practical （ D） effective 23 When it comes to job interviews, first _ are important. （ A

17、） reflections （ B） impressions （ C） reactions （ D） comments 24 Lets ask Linda to take part in the contest since she has a _ for music. （ A） gift （ B） hobby （ C） present （ D） desire 25 Where unemployment and crime rates are high, it can be assumed that the _ is due to the former. （ A） later （ B） last

18、 （ C） latter （ D） late 26 Research is an active and formally organized search for _ information for a specific purpose. （ A） especial （ B） particular （ C） special （ D） specific 27 National _ are becoming increasingly meaningless in the global economy. （ A） margins （ B） edges （ C） divisions （ D） boun

19、daries 28 A special _ should be laid on the necessity of team cooperation. （ A） attention （ B） emphasis （ C） notice （ D） importance 29 Julia likes to rent a house, which is comfortable, well-equipped and, _ , in a quiet neighborhood. （ A） all in all （ B） at all （ C） above all （ D） after all 30 The p

20、oor old man was _ yesterday when he was crossing the street. （ A） run into （ B） run out （ C） run over （ D） run through 31 With a total of 1,300 million people, China is one of the most densely _ countries in the world. （ A） populated （ B） polluted （ C） crowded （ D） concentrated 32 It wasnt a good th

21、ing; _ , it was a huge mistake. （ A） on the whole （ B） on the contrary （ C） on the average （ D） on the other hand 33 Its a shame that he is still _ his parents; he is already 25 years old. （ A） depending on （ B） growing on （ C） focusing on （ D） feeding on 34 Will you _ it that this letter gets maile

22、d today? （ A） see off （ B） see to （ C） look after （ D） look into 35 She _ her research into the cause of cancer in spite of financial problems. （ A） carried away （ B） put forward （ C） consisted in （ D） persisted in 36 Tim stopped and stayed for a moment to _ himself that he was not being followed. （

23、 A） insure （ B） assure （ C） confirm （ D） confine 37 Many foreigners in China enjoy watching the news on CCTV _ 9. （ A） Program （ B） Performance （ C） Channel （ D） Play 38 I tried to get through, but there were too many people _ my way. （ A） blocking （ B） delaying （ C） holding （ D） stopping 39 To _ th

24、eir new product, they are selling it at half price for a month. （ A） raise （ B） improve （ C） promote （ D） increase 40 The local authorities decided to keep the old temple for its historical _ . （ A） value （ B） benefit （ C） wealth （ D） property 二、 Part Structure Directions: There are 20 incomplete se

25、ntences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 41 Just outside the ruins _ a magnificent building surrounded

26、 by many tall trees. （ A） is （ B） be （ C） are （ D） will be 42 Linda didnt go to the movie last night because she _ for the final examination until 10 p.m. （ A） should have prepared （ B） had to prepare （ C） must have prepared （ D） would have to prepare 43 Just after putting away the letter, _ . （ A）

27、the telephone rang loud （ B） someone called Brown （ C） the telephone was ringing （ D） Brown heard the telephone ring 44 Laurie is reported _ the U. S. figure skating championship nine times. （ A） having won （ B） has won （ C） to have won （ D） winning 45 The evidence suggests that single fathers _ mor

28、e likely to work than single mothers. （ A） should be （ B） be （ C） will be （ D） are 46 The man was fined because he was caught _ a tree. （ A） cut （ B） to cut （ C） cutting （ D） be cutting 47 What is the way people have thought of _ enough money to help the poor children who cant go to school? （ A） to

29、raise （ B） raising （ C） having raised （ D） raised 48 While shopping, people sometimes cant help _ something they actually dont need. （ A） to buy （ B） buy （ C） to buying （ D） buying 49 The question of _ the traffic accident happened hasnt been answered yet, though the police have made on-the-spot inv

30、estigation. （ A） that （ B） whether （ C） how （ D） whenever 50 _ can be seen from the comparison of the two charts, sales of automobiles jumped 3.2 percent in October. （ A） As （ B） What （ C） So （ D） That 51 Under no circumstances _ be left alone at home. （ A） a three-year-old child should （ B） should

31、a three-year-old child （ C） a three-year-old child should not （ D） should a three-year-old child not 52 It was _ the civil war came to an end. （ A） in 1949 when （ B） not until 1949 when （ C） until 1949 that （ D） not until 1949 that 53 _ go straight on to university why not get some work experience f

32、irst? （ A） More than （ B） Rather than （ C） Other than （ D） Better than 54 Mr. Brown wished he _ longer this morning, but he had to get up early to attend a meeting. （ A） could have slept （ B） should sleep （ C） might have slept （ D） would sleep 55 The shy girl has won the gold medal in the speaking c

33、ontest, _ I find hard to believe. （ A） that （ B） which （ C） who （ D） whom 56 More than three nature reserves have been established in this area _ hunting is forbidden. （ A） that （ B） since （ C） where （ D） if 57 Schools in the north tend to be better equipped _ , those in the south are relatively poo

34、r. （ A） and （ B） while （ C） but （ D） however 58 _ by the armed police, the bank robbers had no choice but to surrender. （ A） To be surrounded （ B） Surrounding （ C） Having surrounded （ D） Surrounded 59 Many things-going abroad, owning a car, _ impossible in the past are now very common. （ A） being co

35、nsidered （ B） to be considered （ C） were considered （ D） considered 60 By the end of this month we _ ten lessons. （ A） will cover （ B） covered （ C） will have covered （ D） have covered Section A Directions: There are 3 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished st

36、atements. 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 60 Animals react to the changing seasons with changes in mood and behavior and hum

37、an beings are no exception. Most people find they eat and sleep slightly more in winter and dislike the dark mornings and short days. For some, however, symptoms (症状 ) are severe enough to damage their lives and to cause considerable stress. These people are suffering from SAD. The symptoms tend to

38、start from around September each year lasting until April, but are at their worst in the darkest months. The standard figure says that around 2% of people in Northern Europe suffer badly, with many more (10%) putting up with milder symptoms. Across the world the incidence (发生率 ) increases with dista

39、nce from the equator (赤道 ), except where there is snow on the ground, when it becomes less common. More women than men are found having SAD. Children and young people can also suffer from it. The problem stems from the lack of bright light in winter. Researchers have proved that bright light makes a

40、 difference to the brain chemistry, although the exact means by which sufferers are affected is not yet known. As the cause is lack of bright light, the treatment is to be in bright light every day by using a lightbox or a similar bright light treatment. (Going to a brightly-lit climate, whether ski

41、ing or somewhere hot, is indeed a cure. ) The preferred level of light is about as bright as a spring morning on a clear day and for most people sitting in front of a lightbox, allowing the light to reach the eyes, for between 15 and 45 minutes daily will be sufficient to alleviate the symptoms. The

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43、 SYSTEM. 61 What happens to SAD patients, according to the passage? （ A） They eat more and sleep less. （ B） They are cheerless and worried. （ C） They react to the changing seasons. （ D） They dislike long days with dark mornings. 62 In which month do SAD symptoms become worst? （ A） December. （ B） Sep

44、tember. （ C） April. （ D） February. 63 Which of the following statements is false according to the passage? （ A） Going skiing is one of the good cures for SAD. （ B） The percentage of SAD sufferers is high in Northern Europe. （ C） Doctors now know how lack of bright light causes SAD. （ D） People of al

45、l ages and both sexes may suffer from SAD. 64 What does the word “alleviate“ (Para. 4) most probably mean? （ A） Cause. （ B） Produce. （ C） Show. （ D） Reduce. 65 What does the last paragraph mainly talk about? （ A） Why people suffer from SAD. （ B） How SAD patients can be treated. （ C） How long an SAD

46、treatment lasts. （ D） Where people can go for SAD treatment. Passage Two 65 Increasingly, over the past ten years, people especially young people have become aware of the need to change their eating habits, because much of the food they eat, particularly processed foods, is not good for the health.

47、Consequently, there has been a growing interest in natural foods. Natural foods, for example, are vegetable, fruit and grain which have been grown in soil that is rich in organic (有机的 ) matter. In simple terms, this means that the soil has been nourished (滋养 ) by unused vegetable matter, which provi

48、des it with essential vitamins (维生素 ) and minerals. This in itself is a natural process compared with the use of chemicals and fertilizers, the main purpose of which is to increase the quantity but not the quality of foods grown in commercial farming areas. Natural foods also include animals which h

49、ave been allowed to feed and move freely in healthy farms. Compare this with what happens in the mass production of poultry, there are battery farms, for example, where thousands of chickens live crowded together in one building and are fed on food which is little better than rubbish. Chickens kept in this way are not only tasteless as food; they also produc