1、北京成人英语三级 B 卷真题 2009 年 4 月及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：120 分钟)一、Part I Reading Co(总题数：3，分数：15.00)Passage 1 Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage: （76）Much unfriendly feeling towards computers has been based on the fear of widespread unemployment resulting from their introduction. Computers are
2、often used as part of automated production systems requiring a least possible number of operators, causing the loss of many jobs. This has happened, for example, in many steelworks. On the other hand, computers do create jobs. They are more skilled and better paid, though fewer in number than those
3、they replace. Many activities could not continue in their present form without computers, no matter how many people are employed. Examples are the check clearing system of major banks and the weather forecasting system. When a firm introduces computers, a few people are usually employed in key posts
4、 （such as jobs of operations managers）while other staff are re-trained as operators, programmers, and data preparation staff. （77） After the new system has settled down people in non-computer jobs are not always replaced when they leave, resulting in a decrease in the number of employees. This decre
5、ase is sometimes balanced by a substantial increase in the activity of the firm, resulting from the introduction of computers. The attitudes of workers towards computers vary. There is fear of widespread unemployment and of the takeover of many jobs by computer-trained workers, making promotion for
6、older workers not skilled in computers more difficult. On the other hand, many workers regard the trend toward wider use of computers inevitable. They realize that computers bring about greater efficiency and productivity, which will improve the condition of the whole economy, and lead to the creati
7、on of more jobs. This view was supported by the former British Prime Minister, James Callaghan in 1979, when he made the point that new technologies hold the key to increased productivity, which will benefit the economy in the long run.（分数：5.00）(1).The unfriendly feeling towards computers is develop
8、ed from _ .（分数：1.00）A.the possible widespread unemployment caused by their introductionB.their use as part of automated production systemsC.the least possible number of operatorsD.the production system in steelworks(2).The underlined word They （Line 1, Par. 2） refers to _ （分数：1.00）A.computersB.jobsC
9、.activitiesD.systems(3).According to Paragraph 2, without computers _ （分数：1.00）A.human activities could not continueB.there could not be weather forecasting systemsC.many activities would have to change their present formD.banks would not be able to go on with check clearing(4).According to the pass
10、age,what results from the introduction of computers？ （分数：1.00）A.After re-training, all employees in the firm get new jobs.B.A considerable proportion of people are employed in key posts.C.The firm keeps all of its original staff members.D.The decrease in staff members may be balanced by the increase
11、 of firm activities.(5).James Callaghans attitude towards computers can be best described as_ （分数：1.00）A.doubtfulB.regretfulC.unfriendlyD.supportivePassage 2 Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage: The vitamins necessary for a healthy body are normally supplied by a good mixed diet, in
12、cluding a variety of fruits and green vegetables. （78） It is only when people try to live on a very restricted diet that it is necessary to make special provision to supply the missing vitamins. An example of the dangers of a restricted diet may be seen in the disease known as beri-beri. （79） It use
13、d to distress large numbers of Eastern peoples who lived mainly on rice. In the early years of this century, a scientist named Eijkman was trying to discover the cause of beri-beri. At first he thought it was caused by a germ. He was working in a Japanese hospital, where the patients were fed on pol
14、ished rice which had the outer husk removed from the grain. It was thought this would be easier for weak and sick people to digest. Eijkman thought his germ theory was confirmed when he noticed the chickens in the hospital yard, which were fed on leftovers （剩饭） from the patients plates, were also sh
15、owing signs of the disease. He then tried to isolate the germ, but his experiments were interrupted by a hospital official, who declared that the polished rice, even though left over by the patients, was too good for chickens. It should be recooked for the patients, and the chickens should be fed on
16、 cheap rice with the outer layer still on the grain. Eijkman noticed that the chickens began to recover on the new diet. He began to consider the possibility that eating unpolished rice somehow prevented or cured beri-beri even that a lack of some element in the husk might be the cause of the diseas
17、e. Indeed this was the case. The element needed to prevent beri-beri was shortly afterwards isolated from rice husks and is now known as vitamin B. Nowadays, this terrible disease is much less common thanks to our knowledge of vitamins. （分数：5.00）(1).A good mixed diet _ （分数：1.00）A.normally contains e
18、nough vitaminsB.still needs special provision of vitaminsC.is suitable for losing weightD.is composed of fruits and vegetables(2).The disease beri-beri _ （分数：1.00）A.kills large numbers of Eastern peoplesB.is a vitamin deficiency （缺乏） diseaseC.is caused by diseased deerD.can be caught from diseased c
19、hickens(3).The chickens Eijkman noticed in the hospital yard _ （分数：1.00）A.couldnt digest the polished deerB.proved beri-beri is caused by germsC.were later cooked for the patients foodD.were suffering from beri-beri(4).According to Eijkman, polished rice _ （分数：1.00）A.was cheaper than unpolished rice
20、B.was less nourishing （有营养的） than unpolished riceC.was more nourishing than unpolished riceD.cured beri-beri(5).The chemical substance missing from polished rice _ （分数：1.00）A.was vitamin BB.did not affect the chickensC.was named the Eijkman vitaminD.has never been accurately identifiedPassage 3 Ques
21、tions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage: I hear many parents complain that their teenage children are rebelling. I wish it were so. At your age you ought to be growing away, from your parents. You should be learning to stand on your own feet. But take a good look at the present rebellion.
22、It seems .that teenagers are all taking the same way of showing that they disagree with their parents. Instead of striking out boldly on their own, most of them are holding one anothers hands for reassurance （放心）。 They claim they want to dress as they please. But they all wear the same clothes. They
23、 set off in new directions in music. But they all end up listening to the same record. Their reason for thinking or acting in such a way is that the crowd is doing it. They have come out of their cocoon （茧） into a larger cocoon. （80） It has become harder and harder for a teenager to stand up against
24、 the popularity wave and to go his or her own way. Industry has firmly carved out a market for teenagers. These days every teenager can learn from the advertisements what a teenager should have and be. This is a great barrier for the teenager who wants to find his or her own path. But the barrier is
25、 worth climbing over. The path is worth following. You may want to listen to classical music instead of going to a party. You may want to collect rocks when everyone else is collecting records. You may have some thoughts that you dont care to share at once with your classmates. Well, go to it. Find
26、yourself. Be yourself. Popularity will come with the people who respect you for who you are. Thats the only kind of popularity that really counts.（分数：5.00）(1).The authors purpose in writing this passage is to tell _ （分数：1.00）A.readers how to he popular with people aroundB.teenagers how to learn to m
27、ake a decision for themselvesC.parents how to control and guide their childrenD.people how to understand and respect each other(2).According to the author, many teenagers think they are brave enough to act on their own, but in fact most of them _ （分数：1.00）A.have much difficulty understanding each ot
28、herB.lack confidenceC.dare not cope with any problems aloneD.are very much afraid of getting lost(3).Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage？ （分数：1.00）A.There is no popularity that really counts.B.Many parents think that their children are challenging their authority.C.It is not
29、necessarily bad for a teenager to disagree with his or her classmates.D.Most teenagers are actually doing the same.(4).The author thinks _ of advertisements as to teenagers.（分数：1.00）A.inevitableB.influentialC.instructiveD.attractive(5).The main idea of the last paragraph is that a teenager should _
30、.（分数：1.00）A.differ from others in as many ways as possibleB.become popular with othersC.find his real selfD.rebel against his parents and the popularity wave二、Part II Vocabular(总题数：30，分数：30.00)1.The man has a special talent for art and is _ of a musician.（分数：1.00）A.anybodyB.anythingC.somebodyD.somet
31、hing2. I know Jonathan quite well and never doubt _ he can do a good job of it.（分数：1.00）A.whetherB.whatC.whenD.what3.How many more decades will have to pass _ scientists succeed in providing a cure for cancer？ （分数：1.00）A.whenB.beforeC.sinceD.until4.The engineer is not happy with the project, and _ i
32、s her boss.（分数：1.00）A.neitherB.soC.WitherD.as5._ for a long time, but he tried his best to catch up with his classmates.（分数：1.00）A.Having been illB.Being illC.Tough he was illD.He was ill6.How close parents are to their children _ a strong influence on the development of the childrens character.（分数：
33、1.00）A.haveB.hasC.havingD.had7.He changed his name, _ that nobody would find out what he had done before.（分数：1.00）A.having thoughtB.to thinkC.thinksD.thinking8.There is so much work _ today. Would you be kind enough to lend me a hand？ （分数：1.00）A.having doneB.to be doneC.being doneD.will be done9.By
34、no means _ to move to a new place far away from her workplace, because it isnt convenient for her family and herself.（分数：1.00）A.Jane will agreeB.will Jane agreeC.Jane will disagreeD.will Jane disagree10.You can, _ the sky is clear, see as far as the old temple on top of the mountain, but not today.（
35、分数：1.00）A.whenB.whereC.thoughD.because11.With everything she needed _ ,she went out of the shop,with her hands full of shopping bags.（分数：1.00）A.boughtB.to buyC.buyingD.buy12.Having taken our seats, _ （分数：1.00）A.the professor began the lectureB.the lecture began in no timeC.we were attracted by the l
36、ecturer immediatelyD.the bell announced the beginning of the lecture13.In recent years many football clubs _ as business to make a profit.（分数：1.00）A.have runB.have been runC.had been runD.will run14.After 15 years in the United States, he has finally decided to _ American citizenship.（分数：1.00）A.conc
37、entrate onB.apply forC.look out forD.appeal on15.It is well known that teaching is a job, _ enough patience.（分数：1.00）A.calling onB.calling offC.calling forD.calling in16.Surely it doesnt matter where the clubs get their money； what _ is what they do with it. （分数：1.00）A.countsB.appliesC.stressesD.fun
38、ctions17.I didnt expect to receive a postcard from you！ Its really _ my wildest imagination.（分数：1.00）A.behindB.beyondC.exceptD.through18.It doesnt make _ to buy that expensive coat when these cheaper ones are just as good. （分数：1.00）A.senseB.opinionC.useD.program19.The task is too much for me, so I c
39、ant carry on _ any longer. I must get some help.（分数：1.00）A.singlyB.simplyC.aloneD.lonely20.Americans eat _ vegetables per person today as they did in 1910.（分数：1.00）A.more than twiceB.as twice as manyC.twice as manyD.more than twice as many21.The two girls are getting on very well and share _ with ea
40、ch other.（分数：1.00）A.littleB.muchC.someD.none22.The taxi driver was put in _ prison because his car had knocked down a child. His wife went to _ prison to see him twice a month.（分数：1.00）A./； /B.the； theC./； theD.the； /23.Without my glasses I can hardly _ what has been written in the letter. （分数：1.00）
41、A.make forB.make upC.make outD.make over24.Her heart _ faster when she entered the exam hall.（分数：1.00）A.jumpedB.sankC.beatD.hit25.Would you mind keeping a（n） _ on the house for us while we are away？（分数：1.00）A.eyeB.lookC.handD.view26.I am afraid that his phone number has slipped my _ for the moment.（
42、分数：1.00）A.headB.brainC.mindD.sense27.It was the wealth of the _ pioneer landowner John Harvard that made Harvard University possible.（分数：1.00）A.preciousB.curiousC.anxiousD.prosperous28.I am not sure whether we can give the right advice _ emergency.（分数：1.00）A.on account ofB.in case ofC.at the risk of
43、D.in spite of29. Vingo was released from prison _ the successful efforts of his friends to prove his innocence.（分数：1.00）A.according toB.as a result ofC.for reasons ofD.with the help of30.Some of the meat came from Canada. How about _ ？ （分数：1.00）A.anotherB.the otherC.othersD.the rest三、Part III Identi
44、fi(总题数：10，分数：10.00)31. After(A) her two-week vacation was over (B), Dorothy regretted to spend (C) so much money for so little pleasure.(D)（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.32.Dont make (A)Helens remarks too seriously (B). She is so upset (C) that I dont think she really knows what she is saying (D). （分数：1.00）A.B.C.
45、D.33.Workers newly arrive (A) from the south or (B)rural areas perform their job differently (C) from those from other sections (D) of the city.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.34.While (A) remembered(B) mainly for the invention (C) of the telephone,Alexander Graham Bell devoted his life to help (D) the deaf.（分数：1.
46、00）A.B.C.D.35.A (A)container weighs (B) more after air is put in (C), it (D) proves that air has weight.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.36.The young man, to make (A)several attempts to beat (B) the world record in high jumping, decided (C) to have another try.(D)（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.37.Of (A)the two coats, Id choose (
47、B) the cheapest (C) one to spare some money for (D) a book.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.38.The protection of (A)our environment is (B) not nothing (C) to be left to the government. Everyone should be concerned (D).（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.39.There are (A) moments in life where(B) you miss someone so much that (C) you j
48、ust want to (D) pick them up from dreams and hug them for real.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.40.None of (A) us had the final say (B) in this matter, and therefore (C) it was recommended that we waited (D)for the authorities.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.四、Part IV Cloze (1(总题数：1，分数：20.00)Conversation begins almost the moment
49、we come into contact with another and continues throughout the day 56 the aid of cell phones and computers. However, we am so often absorbed in conversation that we 57 sight of its true purpose and value. One important 58 of a good conversation is that the words are 59 used to express thoughts and feelings. We are 60 deep thoughts and s
