英语三级考试真题:2003年4月真题(3)
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Part I Reading Comprehension (40%) 
Directions: There are four 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, D. You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Auswer Sheet with a single line through the center.  

Passage l 
Questions l to 5 are based on the following passage:  
 What will man be like in the future - in 5000 or even 50000 years from now? We can only make a guess, of course, but we can be sure that he will be different from what he is today. For man is slowly changing all the time.  
 Let us take an obvious example. Man, even five hundred years ago, was shorter than he is today. Now, on average, men are about three inches taller. Five hundred years is a relatively1 short period of time, so we may assume that man will continue to grow taller.  
 Again, in the modem2 world we use our brains a great deal. Even so, we still make use of only about 20% of the brain's capacity. As time goes on, however, we shall have to use our brains more and more, and eventually we shall need larger ones. This is likely to bring about a physical change tool the head, in particular the forehead, will grow larger.  
 Nowadays our eyes are in constant use. In fact, we use them so much that very often they become weaker and we have to wear glasses. But over very long period of time it is likely that man's eyes will grow stronger.  
 On the other hand, we tend to make less use of our arms and legs. These, as a result, are likely to grow weaker. At the same time, however, our fingers will grow more sensitive because they are used a great deal in modern life.  
 But what about hair? It will probably disappear from the body altogether in course of time because it does not serve a useful purpose any longer.In the future,then,both sexes are likely to be bald.  
 Perhaps all this gives the impression that future man will not be a very attractive creature to look at .This may well be true. All the same,in spite3 of all these changes, future man will still have a lot in common with us. He will still be a human being, with thoughts and emotions similar to our own.  

1. The passage tells us about________. 
 [A]how man's life will be in the future 
 [B]how future man will look like 
 [C]the fact that man's organs will function differently in the future 
 [D]the fact that man is growing uglier as time passes 

2. There is evidence that man is changing______. 
 [A]man has been growing taller over the past 500 years 
 [B]man has got stronger eyes than he ever had 
 [C]man's hair is getting thinner and thinner 
 [D]man's limbs4 are getting weaker because he tends to make less use of them 

3. Man's forehead will grow larger because______. 
 [A]he will use of only about 20% of the brain's capacity 
 [B]the other 80% of his brain will grow in due time 
 [C]he had rather narrow forehead a few hundred years ago 
 [D]he will have to use his brain more and more as time goes on 

4. Future man will probably_______.  
 [A]have smaller eyes 
 [B]see better 
 [C]have larger eyes 
 [D]gave to wear better glasses  

5. The reason for believing that future man will be different is that he_______. 
 [A]is always 
 [B]hopes for a change 
 [C]never stops changing 
 [D]will live a different life 

Passage 2  
Questions 6 to 1O are based on the following passage:  
 People all over the world today are beginning to hear and learn more and more about the problem of pollution. Pollution is caused either by man's release of completely new and often artificial (人造)substances into the environment, or by releasing grealy increased amounts of a natural substance (物质), such as oil from oil tankers5 into the sea.  
 Whatever its underlying6 reasons, there is no doubt that much of the pollution caused could be controlled if only companies, individuals and governments would make more efforts. In the home there is an obvious need to control litter and waste. Food comes wrapped up there or four times in paekages that all have to be disposed of; drinks are increasingly sold in bottles or tins which cannot be reused. This not only causes a litter problem, but also is a great waste of resources, in termsof glass, metal and paper.Adverising has helped this process by persuading many of us no only to buy thing we neither want nor need, but also to throw away much of what we do buy. Pollution and waste combine to be a problem everyone can help to solve by cutting out unnecessary buying,excess use and careless disposal (处理) of the products we use in our daily lives.  

6. The main cause of pollution is______.  
 [A]the release of artificial or natural substances into the environment 
 [B]the production of new industrial goods 
 [C]increased amounts of a natural substance 
 [D]our ever-increasing population 

7. Much of the pollution could be controlled if only______. 
 [A]people would pay more attention to the problem 
 [B]governments would take effective measures 
 [C]all sides concerned would make more efforts 
 [D]farmers would use less artificial fertilizers  

8. Food packages, bottles and tins for drinks can cause______. 
 [A]air and water pollution 
 [B]both a litter problem and a waste of resources 
 [C]to pay for the service 
 [D]to produce the receipt  

9. Which of the following can not help solving the problem of pollution? 
 [A]Cutting out unnecessary buying 
 [B]Eating less 
 [C]Reduce excess use 
 [D]Carefully dispose our daily products. 

10. What does the underlined word "litter" mean in paragraph 2 ? 
 [A]not many  [B]serious problem  [C]bits of waste things  [D]indtustrial pollution  #p#

Passage 3  
Questions 11-15 are based on the following passage:  
 Thousands of years ago, in the middle of an ocean, miles from the nearest island, an undersea volcano broke out. The hot liquid piled higher and higher and spread wider and wider. In this way, an island rose up in the sea.  
 As time went on, hot san and cool rains made the rock split7 and break to pieces, Sea waves dashed against the rock. In this way, soil and sand came into being.to grow taller.  
 Nothing lived on the naked soil. And then the wind and birds brought plant seeds, spiders and other little creatures there. Only plants could grow first. Only they, in sunlight, could produce food from the minerals of the soil, water and air. While many animals landed on the island, they could find no food. A spider spun8 its web in vain, because there were no insects for its web to catch. Insects couldn't stay until there were plants for them to eat. So plants had to be the pioneer life on this new island.  

11. The passage centers on _______. 
 [A]how an undersea volcano broke out 
 [B]how an island rose up in the sea 
 [C]how soil was formed on a new island 
 [D]how life began on a volcano- produced island 

12. According to the passage, the island got its first soil from ______. 
 [A]sea waves 
 [B]its own rock 
 [C]the sand brought by the wind 
 [D]cool rains 

13 .The word "naked" (in para. 3) could be replaced by which of the following? 
 [A]hidden 
 [B]new  
 [C]mysterious 
 [D]bare 

14 . The order of coming into being on the island is_______. 
 [A]soil, plants and animals 
 [B]soil, little creatures and plants 
 [C]soil, birds and plants 
 [D]soil, human beings and animals 

15 .According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE ? 
 [A]Spiders were the first life that could live on the island. 
 [B]The island is far away from any piece of land. 
 [C]Insects could not live on the island without plants 
 [D] Plants were brought to the island by human beings 

Passage 4  
Questions 16 to 20 are based on the following passage:  
 Sports and games make our bodies strong, prevent us from getting too fat, and keep us healthy. But these are not their only use.They give us valuable practice in making eyes, brain and muscles work together. In tennis, our eyes see the ball coming, judge its speed and direction and pass this information on to the brain. The brain then arms, legs, and so on, so that the ball is met and hit back where it ought to go. All this must happen with very great speed, and only those who have had a lot of practice at tennis can carry out this complicated chain of events successfully. For those who work with their brains most of the day, the practice of such skills is espcially useful.  
 Sports and games are also very useful for character-training. In their lessons at school, boys and girls may learn about such virtues9 as unselfishness, courage, discipline and love of one's country; but what is learned in books cannot have the same deep effect on a child's character as what is learned by experience. The ordinary day-school cannot give much practical training in living, because most of the pupils' time is spent in classes, studying lessons. So it is what the pupils do in their spare time that really prepares them to take their place in society as citizens when they grow up. If each of them learns to work for his team end not for himself On the football field, he will later find it natural to work for the good of his country instead of only for his own benefit.  

16. When we play tennis we have to _____. 
[A]use, first, our eyes, then the brain and finally the muscles 
[B]make our eyes, brain and muscles work almost at the same time 
[C]use mainly the arms and legs to hit 
[D]usc mainly the muscles so that the ball is met and hit back 

17. The "complicated chain of events" refers to_______. 
[A]the passing of information and making of decisions 
[B]the meeting and hitting back of the ball 
[C]the coordinated10 movements of our eyes, brain and muscles 
[D]a lot of practice before playing tennis 

18 . By "character-training", the author means that sports and games can help children_____. 
[A]live a better life when they grow up 
[B]know better how to behave properly in their future life 
[C]understand better the virtues they learn in books 
[D]all of the above 

19. According to the author, a child's character can be most deeply influenced by________ . 
[A]what he does out of class 
[B]what he learns in books 
[C]his place in society 
[D]his lessons in school 

20. What is of the greatest importance to a football team is _____. 
 [A]its members  [B]its team work 
 [C]thefootball field  [D]the climate   
  

Part II Vocabulary and Structure(40%) 
Directions: In this part there are 40 incomplete11 sentences.For each sentence there are four ices 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 . Not until then, had I heard _____ of what happened. 
 [A]something  [B]anything  [C]nothing  [D]everything 

22. History is the story of _____ happened to the people before today. 
 [A]whichever  [B]whomever  [C]whatever  [D]wherever 

23. The teacher asked his students to leave enough _____ on the page for correction. 
 [A] room  [B]margin  [C]place  [D]paper 

24. After stopping for a few minutes, the bus moved _____ to its next stop. 
 [A] forward  [B]off 
 [C] with  [D] on 

25 .I'll _____ that I'm a qualified12 engineer. 
 [A]have you know  [B]have known you 
 [C]have you knowing  [D] have you known 

26. Of those _____ had applied13 for the jobs, only two were accepted. 
 [A]persons  [B]that 
 [C]who  [D]which 

27. She could have done just as well as you, _____ the chance. 
 [A]given  [ B] to give 
 [ C] giving  [D] give 

28. But for the rain, we _____ a nice holiday. 
 [A]should have  [B]would have had 
 [C]would have  [D]well enough 

29. ______ I admit that there are problems, I don't agree that they cannot be solved. 
 [A]When  [B]As 
 [C]While  [D]Since  

30. What may happen to you, if you _____ in your school work? 
 [A]fall down  [B]fall apart  
 [C]fall off  [D]fall behind  #p#

31 . She was _____ the top prize in the competition. 
 [A]awarded  [B]rewarded 
 [C]received  [D]accepted  

32 . They have _____ many horrible crimes against the people. 
 [A]done  [B]made  
 [C]committed  [D]had 

33 . We have decided14 to call _____ Mr. Black sometime next week at his home. 
 [A]on  [B]at 
 [C]up  [D]for 

34. His failure to pay the debts _______ the suspicion that he was not to betrusted. 
 [A]concerns  [B]confesses 
 [C]confuses  [D]confirms 

35 . Having heard so much about Mr. Smith, they were_______ to meet and have a chat with him. 
 [A]eager  [B]desperate  [C]urgent  [D]earnest 

36 . We were deeply impressed by her important _______ to the success of the project. 
 [A]work  [B]determination 
 [C]improvement  [D]contribution 

37. I'd like to take________of this opportunity to thank you for your co-operation. 
 [A]advantage  [B]occasion 
 [C]benefit  [D]profit 

38. She told me it was the most ______ gift her daughter had received. 
 [A]delighting  [B]delighted 
 [C]delights  [D]delight 

39 . Nuclear science should be developed to benefit the people______ harm them. 
 [A]fewer than  [B]other than  
 [C]rather than  [D]better than 

40. Bill doesn't ______ what people say about him. 
 [A]concern  [B]matter 
 [C] care  [D] disturb 

41 . Mr. Wilson said that he did not want to ______ any further responsibilities. 
 [A] take on  [B] get on  
 [C] put up  [D] look up 

42 . I would have told him the answer had it been possible, but I_____ so busy then. 
 [A] am  [B] were 
 [C] was  [D] would be 

43 . It is very important for the strong man to know that _______ strong he is, he cannot be the strongest. 
 [A] whatever  [B] whenever 
 [C] whichever  [D] however 

44 . The fact _______ he does so in so short period of time challenges explanation. 
 [A] why  [B] that 
 [C] what  [D] which 

45. It's urgent that a meeting _______ before the final decision is made. 
 [A] will be arranged  [B] must be arranged 
 [C] be arranged  [D] would be arranged 

46. The United States is composed of fifty states, two of______ 
are separated from the others by land or water. 
 [A] them  [B] that 
 [C] which  [D] those 

47 . The new English dictionary I bought yesterday ________ me almost twenty yuan. 
 [A] spent  [B] paid 
 [C] cost  [D] took 

48. In fact he had done_______ he could do to help the poor. 
 [A] what  [B] which 
 [C] as  [D] all which 

49. They discussed the problem three or four times,bot could come to no_______. 
 [A] end  [B] conclusion 
 [C] result  [D] judgment 

50. She is very careful. She______very few mistakes in her work. 
 [ A] does  [ B] takes  
 [ C] makes  [ D] gets 
51. When he was set free after twenty years in prison, he was amazed _______ the changed world he found. 
 [ A] at  [ B] of  
 [C] on  [D] to 

52 . I'd like to_______a special table for the coming Valentine's Day. 
 [ A] preserve  [ B] deserve 
 [ C] conserve  [ D] reserve 

53. One of the benefits of the new model is that it is easier _____ than the old one. 
 [ A] operating  [ B] to be operated 
 [ C] to operate  [ D] operated 

54. Every year when the flu is _____I'm bound to get sick. 
 [A] getting around  [ B] coming around 
 [ C] hanging around  [D] going around 

55. The grass______ many animals live is abundant here. 
 [ A] by which  [ B] with which 
 [ C] on which  [D] of which 

56. ____ mostly in small town, I'd only recently fallen in love with cities. 
 [ A.] Grown up  [ B] Being grown up 
 [ C] Growing up  [ D] Having grown up 

57 . It______ me as an uphill battle, simply because it is an awkward15 and time-consuming process. 
 [A] appears  [B] occurs 
 [C] strikes  [D] hits 

58. Would the news _____he failed to pass the exam bother you? 
 [ A] which  [ B] that 
 [ C] of which  [ D] on which 

59. He abandoned a career that______to his becoming one of the most influential16 people in the world. 
 [ A] could have led  [ B] will lead 
 [ C] should have led  [ D] must lead 

60. I believe you have______some important points in the report. 
 [ A] left alone  [ B] left behind  
 [ C] left off  [ D] left out 

Part III Identification17 (10%)  
Directions: Each of the following sentences has four underlined parts marked A, B, C and D.Identify the one that is not correct.Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.  


61. A student is allowed to enter into this room only if 
           [A]     [B]       [C] 
a teacher has given permission.  
        [D]                          

62. He jumped over the fence, ran across the field, and  
    [A]  [B]         [C] 
disappearing into the woods. 
          [D]    

63. Find answers to these questions is something like 
      [A]          [B]        [C]      [D] 
a detective story.  
                      

64. Even though Sedat has been studyin English for three years  
    [A]         [B] 
before came to the United States ,it is still difficult for 
        [C]                                      
him to expresshimself. 
      [D]   

65 .A number of foreign visitors were taken to the industrial exhibition which 
             [A]                     [B]    [C] 
they saw many new products. 
        [D]       

66. It is driving on the left  
             [A]          [B] 
what causes visitors to Britain the most trouble. 
 [C]                          [D]   

67. When she came back from Hollywood, she wanted to tell 
         [A]                 [B] 
everybody about all the stars and exciting people who she had seen.  
      [C]                   [D]   

68. Many of the society's wealth is controlled by large 
    [A]                        [B] 
corporations and government agancies.  
     [C]          [D]   

69 .The simplest kind of plant, alike the simplest kind of animal,consists of  
        [A]          [B]               [C] 
only one cell. 
    [D]   

70 . Despite they are small, the horses are styong 
      [A]        [B]    [C] 
and have great energy.  
         [D]   

Part IV Close (10%) 

In China it is relatively usual to ask people their age, but in the west this question is generally regarded as impolite.This is particularly true 71 women, and even more 72 if the inquirer (问者) is a man.  
 However, it is very 73 to ask children their age, and some adults may not mind being asked 74 . In fact, some elderly people are quite happy to 75 the age, especially if they feel they look young 76 their age. Nevertheless, it is not very wise to ask a 77 question like "How old are you?". If elderly people want to talk about their age, and perhaps receive a compliment(恭维话) on how young they look, they may easily bring 78 the topic themselves and ask the other to 79 how old they  
are. 80 such a situation, it is quite acceptable18 to discuss age 81  They normally expect to be complimented19 on their youthfulness, rather than 82 that they look very old.  
  83 Westerners do not usually ask people directly how old they are, this does not 84 that they are not interested to know how old other people ate. They may ask 85 for the information, 86 they may try to 87 the topic indirectly20, sometimes discussions about educational 88 and the number of years of working experience may provide some 89 , but this is not always the 90 . Of course, individuals also vary in what they are interested or willing to talk about.  

71. [A]with  [B]for  [C]of  [D]to 
72. [A]that  [B]than  [C]such  [D]so 
73. [A]average  [B]normal  [C]expected  [D]unusual 
74. [A]too  [B]also  [C]neither  [D]either 
75. [A]reveal  [B]reflect  [C] release  [D] remark 
76. [A] to  [B]with  [C]for  [D]at 
77. [A]open  [B]strange  [C]impolite  [D]direct 
78.  [A]about  [B]up  [C]along  [D]to 
79.  [A]guess  [B]know  [C]learn  [D]predict 
80.  [A]For  [B]With  [C]In  [D]On 
81.  [A]free  [B]with freedom  [C]freely  [D]in a free way 
82.  [A]being told  [B]told  [C]to tell  [D]to be told 
83.  [A]Even  [B]Though even  [C]Even that  [D]Even though 
84.  [A]include  [B]intend  [C]mean  [D]conclude 
85.  [A]no one else  [B]anyone else  [C]someone else  [D]everyone else 
86.  [A]still else  [B]or else  [C]so else  [D]rath else 
87.  [A]approach  [B]solve  [C]address  [D]discuss 
88.  [A]background  [B]level [ C]knowledge  [D]systems 
89.  [A]topics  [B]clues  [C]evidences  [D]suggestions 
90.  [A]case  [B]truth  [C]reality  [D]fact 



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1 relatively bkqzS3     
adv.比较...地,相对地
参考例句:
  • The rabbit is a relatively recent introduction in Australia.兔子是相对较新引入澳大利亚的物种。
  • The operation was relatively painless.手术相对来说不痛。
2 modem sEaxr     
n.调制解调器
参考例句:
  • Does your computer have a modem?你的电脑有调制解调器吗?
  • Provides a connection to your computer via a modem.通过调制解调器连接到计算机上。
3 spite uv7wD     
n.(用于短语)虽然,不顾,尽管
参考例句:
  • He has modern ideas in spite of his great age.尽管他年事很高,但思想观念却很入时。
  • In spite of his anger,his remarks were restrained.他尽管生气,说的话还是有节制的。
4 limbs 8db8ebd9499664a8ddd2fbbc07b882c2     
肢( limb的名词复数 ); 大树枝; 肢体
参考例句:
  • For a while, she lost the use of her limbs. 好一会儿她四肢都动弹不得。
  • The prisoner's limbs flailed violently because of the pain. 那囚犯因为疼痛,四肢剧烈地抖动着。
5 tankers f6c16f554e37ea81859ae031ca991f5d     
运送大量液体或气体的轮船[卡车]( tanker的名词复数 ); 油轮; 罐车; 油槽车
参考例句:
  • They should stop offloading waste from oil tankers into the sea. 他们应当停止从油轮上往海里倾倒废弃物。
  • The harbour admits large tankers and freighters. 这个港口容得下巨型油船和货轮。
6 underlying 5fyz8c     
adj.在下面的,含蓄的,潜在的
参考例句:
  • The underlying theme of the novel is very serious.小说隐含的主题是十分严肃的。
  • This word has its underlying meaning.这个单词有它潜在的含义。
7 split avXwG     
n.劈开,裂片,裂口;adj.分散的;v.分离,分开,劈开
参考例句:
  • Who told you that Mary and I had split up?谁告诉你玛丽和我已经离婚了?
  • The teacher split the class up into six groups.老师把班级分成6个小组。
8 spun kvjwT     
v.纺,杜撰,急转身
参考例句:
  • His grandmother spun him a yarn at the fire.他奶奶在火炉边给他讲故事。
  • Her skilful fingers spun the wool out to a fine thread.她那灵巧的手指把羊毛纺成了细毛线。
9 virtues cd5228c842b227ac02d36dd986c5cd53     
美德( virtue的名词复数 ); 德行; 优点; 长处
参考例句:
  • Doctors often extol the virtues of eating less fat. 医生常常宣扬少吃脂肪的好处。
  • She delivered a homily on the virtues of family life. 她进行了一场家庭生活美德方面的说教。
10 coordinated 72452d15f78aec5878c1559a1fbb5383     
adj.协调的
参考例句:
  • The sound has to be coordinated with the picture. 声音必须和画面协调一致。
  • The numerous existing statutes are complicated and poorly coordinated. 目前繁多的法令既十分复杂又缺乏快调。 来自英汉非文学 - 环境法 - 环境法
11 incomplete L89xt     
adj.不完全的,不完善的
参考例句:
  • The building was left incomplete.那座楼没有完工就停下来了。
  • His novel was incomplete when he died.他死的时候他的小说没有写完。
12 qualified DCPyj     
adj.合格的,有资格的,胜任的,有限制的
参考例句:
  • He is qualified as a complete man of letters.他有资格当真正的文学家。
  • We must note that we still lack qualified specialists.我们必须看到我们还缺乏有资质的专家。
13 applied Tz2zXA     
adj.应用的;v.应用,适用
参考例句:
  • She plans to take a course in applied linguistics.她打算学习应用语言学课程。
  • This cream is best applied to the face at night.这种乳霜最好晚上擦脸用。
14 decided lvqzZd     
adj.决定了的,坚决的;明显的,明确的
参考例句:
  • This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
  • There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。
15 awkward eu6ze     
adj.笨拙的,尴尬的,使用不便的,难处理的
参考例句:
  • John is so shy and awkward that everyone notices him.约翰如此害羞狼狈,以至于大家都注意到了他。
  • I was the only man among the guests and felt rather awkward.作为客人中的唯一男性,我有些窘迫。
16 influential l7oxK     
adj.有影响的,有权势的
参考例句:
  • He always tries to get in with the most influential people.他总是试图巴结最有影响的人物。
  • He is a very influential man in the government.他在政府中是个很有影响的人物。
17 identification RbFxK     
n.视为同一,证明同一,确认
参考例句:
  • He's made a formal identification of the body.他正式确认了死者身份。
  • We should have identification card on the person when we go out.我们外出时应随身携带身份证。
18 acceptable NIByZ     
adj.可接受的,合意的,受欢迎的
参考例句:
  • The terms of the contract are acceptable to us.我们认为这个合同的条件可以接受。
  • Air pollution in the city had reached four times the acceptable levels.这座城市的空气污染程度曾高达可接受标准的四倍。
19 complimented 78d29684cf360060fb6495a8360ffc30     
v.表扬,恭维( compliment的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句:
  • They complimented me on the way I looked each time they saw me. 每次见到我,他们都称赞我的外貌。 来自辞典例句
  • He complimented her on her new dress without even looking at it. 他连看都没看一眼,就称颂她的新衣服。 来自辞典例句
20 indirectly a8UxR     
adv.间接地,不直接了当地
参考例句:
  • I heard the news indirectly.这消息我是间接听来的。
  • They were approached indirectly through an intermediary.通过一位中间人,他们进行了间接接触。
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