1、2008 年 4 月北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统一考试（成人英语三级真题 A 卷）及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：120 分钟)一、Part I Reading Compr(总题数：3，分数：30.00)Passage 1 Question 1to 5 are based on the following passage. Looking back on my childhood. I am convinced that naturalists are born and not made. Although we were brought up in the same way, m
2、y brothers and sisters soon abandoned their pressed(紧抱的) flowers and insects. Unlike them ,I hand no ear for music and languages, I was not an early reader and I could not do mental arithmetic. Before World war I we spent our summer holidays in Hungary. I have only the dim memory of the house we liv
3、ed in, of my room and my toys. (76) Nor do I recall clearly the large family of grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins who gathered next door . but I do have a crystal-clear memory of dogs, the farm animals , the local birds and above all ,the insects. I am a naturalist, not a scientist. I have a s
4、trong love of the natural world, and my enthusiasm has led me into varied investigations. I love discussing my favorite topics and enjoy burning the midnight. I love discussing my favorite topics and enjoy burning the midnight oil, reading about other peoples observations and discoveries .then somet
5、hing happens that brings these observations together in my conscious mind. Suddenly you fancy you see the answer to the riddle(谜) ，because it all seems to fit together. This has resulted in my publishing 300 papers and books ,which some might honor with the title of scientific research. But curiosit
6、y ,a keen eye, a good memory and enjoyment of the animal and plant world do not make a scientist; one of the outstanding and essential qualities required is self-discipline, a quality I lack. A scientist can be made .A naturalist is born . If you can combine the two, you get the best of born worlds.
7、（分数：10.00）(1).According to the author , a born naturalist should first of all be _ （分数：2.00）A.full of enthusiasmB.self-disciplinedC.full of ambitionD.knowledgeable(2).The first paragraph tells us that the author _ （分数：2.00）A.lost his hearing when he was a childB.didnt like his brothers and sistersC.
8、was born to a naturalists familyD.was interested in flowers an insects in his childhood(3).The author says that he is a naturalist rather than a scientist probably because he thinks he _ （分数：2.00）A.just reads about other peoples observations and discoveriesB.comes up with solutions in most natural w
9、aysC.has a great deal of trouble doing mental arithmeticD.lacks some of the qualities required of scientist(4).The author cant remember his relatives clearly because_. （分数：2.00）A.he was fully occupied with observing natureB.he didnt live very long with themC.the family was extremely largeD.he was to
10、o young when he lived with them(5).Which of the following statement is true? （分数：2.00）A.The author believes that a born naturalist cannot be a scientist.B.The authors brothers and sisters were good at music and languages.C.The author read a lot of books about the natural world and the oil industry.D
11、.The author spent a lot of time working on riddles.Passage 2 Question 6 to 10 are based on the following passage: If you have a chance to go to Finland, you will probably be surprised to find how “foolish” the Finnish people are. Take the taxi drivers for example. Taxis in Finland are mostly high-cl
12、ass Benz with a fare of two US dollars a kilometer. You can go anywhere in one, tell the driver to drop you at any place, say that you have some business to attend to, and then walk off without paying your fare. The driver would not show the least sign of anxiety. The dining rooms in all big hotels
13、not only serve their guests, but also serve outside diners. Hotel guests have their meals free, so they naturally go to the free dining rooms to have their meals. The most they would do to show their good faith is to wave their registration card to the waiter. With such a loose check, you can easily
14、 use any old registration card to take a couple of friends to dine free of charge. The Finnish workers are paid by the hour. (77) They are very much on their own as soon as they have agreed with the boss on the rate. From then on they just say how many hours they have worked and they will be paid ac
15、cordingly. With so many loopholes(漏洞) in everyday life, surely Finland must be a heaven to those who love to take “petty advantages”. But the strange thing is, all the taxi passengers would always come back to pay their fare after they have attended to their business; not a single outsider has ever
16、been found in the free hotel dining rooms. And workers always give an honest account of the exact hours they put in. As the Finns always act on good faith in everything they do, living in such a society has turned everyone into a real “gentleman”. (78) In a society of such high moral practice, what
17、need is there for people to be on guard against others? （分数：10.00）(1).While taking a taxi in Finland, _ （分数：2.00）A.a passenger can go anywhere without having to pay the driverB.a passenger pays two US dollars for a taxi rideC.a passenger can never be turned down by the taxi driver wherever he wants
18、to goD.a passenger needs to provide good faith demonstration before they leave without paying(2).We know from the passage that big hotels in Finland_ （分数：2.00）A.provide meal for only those who live in the hotelsB.provide meals for any dinersC.provide free wine and charge for foodD.are mostly poorly
19、managed(3).Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? （分数：2.00）A.The workers in Finland are paid by the hour.B.The bosses in Finland are too busy to check the working hours of their employees.C.The workers are always honest with their working hours.D.The workers and their bosses wi
20、ll make an agreement in advance about the pay.(4).The word “those” in the last paragraph probably refers to _ （分数：2.00）A.people who often take taxisB.people who often have meals in big hotelsC.people who are dishonestD.people who are worthy of trust(5).It can be concluded that _ （分数：2.00）A.Finnish p
21、eople are not smart enough in daily lifeB.Finland has been a good place for cheatsC.the Finnish society is of very high moral levelD.all the Finns are richPassage 3 Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage: There are many factors which may have an influence on adults and children being
22、able to lead a healthy life. Nowadays, people are very busy. Often, both parents work outside the home. Children are expected to take on more responsibility at home to help their parents. They also have sporting and leisure activities as well as school expectations. The busyness also adds another fa
23、ctor: the need to use cars to get from one place to another quickly. Today, society places a lot of emphasis on technology. Computers, DVDs. CDs, television, PlayStations and Xboxes have become major leisure activities, rather than traditional more active pursuits. This has led to a more sedentary l
24、ifestyle. The media provide entertainment and information. (79)Unfortunately, they also promote fast food which fits easily into busy lifestyles. It is much more convenient at times to buy a quick takeaway rather than prepare a meal. The media constantly bombard(轰炸) their audience with perfect body
25、images, the need to buy the most fashionable clothes, the most up-to-date computer games, the best places to visit and the best things to do. Environments vary. We may be exposed to pollution , such as cigarette smoke. This can be harmful to people who suffer from breathing difficulties. (80)Environ
26、ments where passive smoking is unavoidable make it difficult to lead a healthy life. It is important factor influencing healthy lifestyles is motivation. Or the desire to be healthy. Any person who wants to be healthy will find a way to be healthy if he/she is motivated enough!（分数：10.00）(1).The pass
27、age is mainly about _. （分数：2.00）A.benefits of a healthy life styleB.demands of daily lifeC.factors affecting a healthy lifestyleD.a positive approach to healthy living(2).The word “sedentary” in Paragraph 4 probable means _. （分数：2.00）A.having a lot of things to doB.involving little exercise or physi
28、cal activityC.being isolated from the outside worldD.experiencing a lot of stress(3).Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as a factor leading to the popularity of fast food? （分数：2.00）A.Cheap price.B.The media.C.Busy lifestyle.D.Convenience(4). Which is NOT listed as a factor influe
29、ncing the ability to have a healthy lifestyle? （分数：2.00）A.Pollution.B.Economic factors.C.Dependence upon cars.D.Influence of family or friends.(5).According to the author, _ may be the most important factor influencing healthy lifestyles.（分数：2.00）A.technologyB.cultural backgroundC.environmentD.the d
30、esire to be healthy二、Part Vocabulary an(总题数：30，分数：30.00)1.Hearing the gunshot, all the birds flew _ every direction. （分数：1.00）A.inB.onC.toD.toward2.The factory had to _ number of employees because of the economic decline in the country. （分数：1.00）A.lay outB.lay offC.lay asideD.lay down3.His parents _
31、 his money, so he is in trouble now. （分数：1.00）A.cut offB.cut throughC.gave upD.brought down4.Can you _ the difference _ the two phrases? （分数：1.00）A.tell, betweenB.speak, fromC.say, ofD.talk, between5.If anyone happens to drop in while I am out, _ him or her leave a message. （分数：1.00）A.haveB.getC.ask
32、D.tell6. There is no doubt _ you will pass the exam this time. You have worked so hard in the past months. （分数：1.00）A.whetherB.thatC.ifD.what7. I _ the boy to save money, but he wouldnt listen. （分数：1.00）A.hopedB.suggestedC.wantedD.made8.I made a call to my parents yesterday. To my disappointment, _
33、of them answered it. （分数：1.00）A.eitherB.noneC.neitherD.nobody9.No matter _ he is able to come to the party or not, we will invite him. （分数：1.00）A.whenB.whetherC.howD.why10.The idea _ to him in his dream and he decided to carry it out. （分数：1.00）A.happenedB.struckC.appearedD.occurred11.He would have p
34、aid _ for the house if the salesgirl had insisted because he really wanted it. （分数：1.00）A.twice as muchB.much as twiceC.as much twiceD.twice much as12.They decided to chase the cow away _ it did more damage. （分数：1.00）A.unlessB.untilC.beforeD.although13.We wanted a new table for dinner, so my father
35、bought _ from a furniture store yesterday. （分数：1.00）A.itselfB.oneC.himselfD.another14.A library with five thousand books _ to the nation as a gift. （分数：1.00）A.is offeredB.has offeredC.are offeredD.have offered15._ is often the case, we have worked out the production plan. （分数：1.00）A.WhichB.WhenC.Wha
36、tD.As16.It is no _ talking to him, because he will never change his mind. （分数：1.00）A.helpB.useC.timeD.way17.The way I thought of _ the animal was of great value. （分数：1.00）A.protectingB.protectC.being protectedD.to protect18.In another year or so, you _ all about it. （分数：1.00）A.forgetB.would forgetC.
37、have forgottenD.will have forgotten19.No one here believes the reason _ he gave for his lateness. （分数：1.00）A.thatB.whyC.for whichD.what20.The novel I bought last week is worth _ ,I think. （分数：1.00）A.readingB.being readC.to readD.to be read21.After the fire, _ would otherwise be a cultural center is
38、now reduced to a pile of ashes. （分数：1.00）A.thatB.itC.whichD.what22.Did you notice the little boy _ away? （分数：1.00）A.took the candy and runB.taking the candy and runC.take the candy and runD.who taking the candy and running23._ gives people more knowledge of the society than literature. （分数：1.00）A.An
39、ythingB.NothingC.SomethingD.Everything24.If Mary catches _ her diary, shell be angry. （分数：1.00）A.you readingB.yours readingC.you readD.you to read25.Dont worry me now, I will mend that coat _. （分数：1.00）A.by and byB.off and onC.back an forthD.now and then26.Please join us. We can easily make _ for on
40、e more at this table. （分数：1.00）A.seatB.placeC.roomD.space27.You may depend on _ will not repeat his mistakes. （分数：1.00）A.it thatB.thatC.him thatD.which that28.“That latest car must have cost you a pretty penny.” “Oh, no ,_.” （分数：1.00）A.it didntB.it mustntC.it hasntD.it must havent29._ the first to u
41、se nuclear weapons. （分数：1.00）A.At no time China will beB.Never China will beC.Will China never beD.At no time will China be30.Encouragement is sometimes much more _ than criticism. （分数：1.00）A.effectiveB.efficientC.executiveD.extensive三、Part Identificatio(总题数：10，分数：10.00)31.Two woman teachers and fou
42、r girl students were praised at the meeting yesterday. （分数：1.00）A.womanB.girlC.wereD.at32.After she got married, Lily went to see her mother each other week. （分数：1.00）A.AfterB.got marriedC.went to seeD.each other week33.There will be more than three hundreds students taking part in the sports meet.
43、（分数：1.00）A.will beB.three hundredsC.takingD.sports meet34.While shopping, people sometimes cant help persuading into buying something they dont really need.（分数：1.00）A.shoppingB.persuadingC.buyingD.need35.We are all for your proposal that the discussion is to be put off. （分数：1.00）A.areB.forC.thatD.is
44、 to be put off36. Factory workers had to work very hard before, so had farmers. （分数：1.00）A.had toB.very hardC.soD.had farmers37.He finds it easier to do the cooking himself than teaching his wife to cook. （分数：1.00）A.itB.cookingC.teachingD.to cook38.There was too much dust that we couldnt see what wa
45、s happening. （分数：1.00）A.ThereB.tooC.couldntD.what39.The boy did not have to leave the next day because he got his visa extending. （分数：1.00）A.have toB.the nextC.gotD.extending40. What does Mr. Johnson like? Hes a friendly sort of man. I like to work with him. （分数：1.00）A.doesB.sortC.of manD.like四、Part
46、 Cloze(总题数：1，分数：10.00)A young woman was driving through the _56_ countryside. It was dark and raining. Suddenly she saw an old woman _57_ the side of the road, _58_ her hand out as if she wanted _59_. “I cant _60_ her out in this weather,” the woman said to herself, so she stopped the car and opened
47、 the door. “Do you want a lift?” she asked. The old woman _61_ and climbed into the car. After a _62_ she said to the old woman, “Have you been waiting for a long time?” The old woman shook her head. “_63_,” thought the young woman. She _64_ again. “Bad weather for the time of the year.” She said. T
48、he old woman nodded. No matter _65_ the young woman said the hitchhiker(搭便车的人) gave no answer _66_ a nod of the head. Then the young woman _67_ the hitchhikers hands, which were large and hairy. Suddenly she _68_ that the hitchhiker was _69_ a man! She stopped the car. “I cant see out of t he rear s
49、creen,” she said, “Would you mind _70 it for me?” The hitchhiker nodded and opened the door. _71_ the hitchhiker was out of the car, the frightened young woman _72_. When she got to the next village she _73_ to a stop. She noticed that the hitchhiker had _74_ his handbag _75_ She picked it up and opened it. She gave a gasp(喘气); inside the bag was a gun! （分数：10.00）A.lovelyB.lonelyC.noisyD.c
