2010年5月北京成人英语三级考试真题(A卷)及答案解析.doc

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1、2010年 5月北京成人英语三级考试真题(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 Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage: The multi-billion-dollar Western pop music industry is under fire. It is being blamed by the United Nations for the dramatic rise in drug abuse wo

2、rldwide, “The most worrying development is a culture of drug-friendliness,“ says the UNs International Narcotics Control Board in a report released last year. The 74-page study says the pop music, as a global industry, is by far the most influential trend-setter for young people of most cultures. “S

3、ome songs encourage people to take drugs. (78)Certain pop stars make statements and set examples as if the use of drugs for non-medicinal purposes were a normal and acceptable part of a persons lifestyle,“ the study says. Surprisingly, says the Board, the effect of drug-friendly pop music seems to s

4、urvive despite the occasional shock of death by overdose(过量用药). “Such incidents end to be seen as an occasion to mourn (哀悼) the loss of a role model, and not an opportunity to face the deadly effect of drug use,“ it notes. Since the 1970s, several internationally famous singer and movie starsincludi

5、ng Elvis Presley, Janice Jophlin, John Belushi, Jimi Hendrix, Jonathan Melvin and Andy Gibbshave died of either drug abuse or drug related illnesses. With the globalization of popular music, messages promoting drug abuse are now reaching beyond their countries of origin. “In most countries, the name

6、s of certain pop stars have become familiar to the members of every household,“ the study says. The UN study also blames the media for its description of certain drug incidents, which encourages rather than prevents drug abuse. “Over the past years, we have seen how drug abuse is increasingly regard

7、ed as being acceptable or even attractive,“ says Hamid Ghodse, president of the Board. “Powerful pressure groups run political campains aimed at legalizing controlled drugs,“ he says. Ghodse also points out that all these developments have created an environment which is tolerant (容忍的) of or even fa

8、vorable to drug abuse and spoils international drug prevention efforts currently under way. The study focuses on demand reduction and prevention within an environment that has become tolerant of drug abuse. The Board calls on governments to do their legal and moral duties, and to act against the pro

9、-drug（赞成吸毒）messages of the youth culture to which young people increasingly are being exposed. （分数：10.00）(1).Which of the following statements does the author tend to agree with? （分数：2.00）A.The use of drugs for non-medicinal purposes is an acceptable part of a persons lifestyle.B.The spreading of po

10、p music may cause drug abuse to beyond country boundaries.C.No efforts have been made to prevent the spreading of drug abuse.D.Governments have no ability at act against the pro-drug messages of the youth culture.(2). The expression “under fire“ in the first paragraph means _. （分数：2.00）A.in an urgen

11、t situationB.facing some problemsC.being criticizedD.in trouble(3).From the third paragraph, we learn that the youth _. （分数：2.00）A.tend to mourn the pop stars who died of overdose as role modesB.are shocked to know even pop stars may abuse drugsC.try to face the deadly effect of drug useD.may stop a

12、busing drugs(4). Which of the following is not mentioned as tolerant of drug abuse? （分数：2.00）A.The spreading of pop music.B.The media.C.Political campaigns run by powerful pressure groups.D.The low price of some drugs.(5).According to the passage, pop music _ （分数：2.00）A.has a great influence on youn

13、g people of most culturesB.attracts a small number of young peopleC.is not a profitable industryD.is alone responsible for drug abusePassage 2 Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage: There are many older people in the world and there will be many more. A little-known fact is that over

14、60 percent of the older people live in developing countries. According to the World Health Organization, by 2020 there will be 1 billion, with over 700 million living in developing countries. It is a surprising fact that the population ageing is particularly rapid in developing countries. For exampl

15、e, it took France 115 years for the proportion of older people to double from 7 percent to 14 percent. It is estimated to take China a mere 27 years to achieve this same increase. What are the implications of these increased numbers of older folk? (76) One of the biggest worries for governments is t

16、hat the longer people live, the more likelihood there is for diseases and for disability(残疾). Attention is being paid to the need to keep people as healthy as possible, including during old age, to lessen the financial burden on the state. (77)Another significant problem is the need for the younger

17、generations to understand and value the older people in their society. In some African countries, certainly in Asia, older people are respected and regarded as the ones with special knowledge. Yet traditions are fading away daily, which does not ensure the continued high regard of older people. As s

18、ociety changes, attitudes will change. Much needs to be done to get rid of age discrimination(歧视)in employment. Life-long learning programs need to be provided to enable older people to be active members in a countrys development. Social security policies need to be established to provide adequate i

19、ncome protection for older people. Both public and private schemes are vital in order to build a suitable safety net. （分数：10.00）(1).The proportion of older people_. （分数：2.00）A.is bigger in developed countries than in developing countriesB.is one-seventh of the population in developing countriesC.wil

20、l increase much faster in China than in FranceD.will be sixty percent in developing countries by 2020(2).According to passage, which of the following are governments most worried about? （分数：2.00）A.The diseases and disability of older people.B.The longer life and good health of people.C.The loss of t

21、axes on older people.D.The increasing respect for older people.(3).It is stated directly in the passage that older people should _. （分数：2.00）A.be treated differently in different culturesB.enjoy a similar lifestyleC.be ignored as society changesD.be valued by the yonger generations(4).Which of the f

22、ollowing measure is NOT mentioned to solve the population ageing problem? （分数：2.00）A.Getting rid of age discrimination in employment.B.Ensuring adequate income protection for older people.C.Ensuring adequate income protection for older people.D.Providing free health care for sick older people.E.Supp

23、lying life-long learning programs to older people.(5).The author concludes in the last paragraph that _. （分数：2.00）A.governments have spent lots of time in solving the ageing problemB.population ageing is a hard problem, but it needs to be solved urgentlyC.people are too busy to solve the population

24、ageing problemD.much time and effort will be lost in solving the ageing problemPassage 3 Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage: (79)Extensive new studies suggest that the world has made extraordinary progress in reducing poverty in recent decades. The research suggests that the pace

25、of economic progress has been rapid and continued for decades, built on the foundations of relative political stability, rising trade, and economic liberalization(自由化)after two world wars. One new study, published recently by the Institute for International Economics in Washington, find that the pro

26、portion of the 6.1 billion people in the world who live on $1 a day or less shrank from 63 percent in 1950 to 35 percent in 1980 and 12 percent in 1999. by some other measures, the progress has been more modest. Still, economists agree that poverty has plunged in key nations such as India and especi

27、ally China, thanks to slowing population growth as well as economic freedom. “This is a huge success for the world as a whole,“ says Harvard University economist Richard Cooper. “We are doing something right.“ The news comes as the World Bank is about to open its annual meeting in Washington- an eve

28、nt that has been troubled in recent years by protests that the Bank and its sister Institution, the International Monetary Fund(IMF国际货币组织)， have done too little for the worlds poor. (80)The new economic research will not put an end to that dispute. Vast populations remain poor, and many still questi

29、on the wisdom of World Bank policies. Nonetheless, the research findings are helpful to understand what policies should be followed by those institutions and hundreds of other development groups working very hard to hasten the pace of world economic progress. If dramatic gains are under way, the pre

30、sent policies-calling for open markets, free business activities, and tight monetary control-are working and correct. But critics of IMF and World Bank policies maintain that such economic success stories as Japan, China, South Korea and Singapore are rooted in more than just “free“ markets. These n

31、ations have managed to grow rapidly, and thereby reduce poverty, by limiting imports when their domestic industries were young, pushing exports to rich nations, and putting controls on purely international financial flows. The have been open to foreign-owned factories but have often insisted that th

32、ose investors share the knowledge and skill on modern technologies. （分数：10.00）(1).The word “plunged“ in the first paragraph means _. （分数：2.00）A.decreasedB.climbedC.increasedD.dropped into water(2).From the passage, we learn that _. （分数：2.00）A.World Bank has done nothing to help the poor in the world

33、B.IMF only helps the rich in the worldC.World Bank controls all the banks in the worldD.There are some demonstrations against World Bank in recent years(3). According to this passage, in _, the world had the largest number of poor people. （分数：2.00）A.1999B.1980C.1950D.1990(4).According to the author,

34、 the economy of East Asian countries grew very fast because of the following measures EXCEPT _. （分数：2.00）A.encouraging exportB.opening up to foreign investmentsC.limiting international financial flowsD.controlling import(5).The best title for this passage might be _. （分数：2.00）A.Chinas Contribution t

35、o the Reduction of Poverty in the WorldB.World Banks Extraordinary Progress in Recent DecadesC.Indias Leading Role in Reducing Global PovertyD.Global Progress in Reducing Poverty二、Part II Vocabulary a(总题数：30，分数：30.00)1.It was hard for him to learn English in a family, in which _ of the parents spoke

36、 the language. （分数：1.00）A.noneB.neitherC.bothD.each2.Youd better go there by train. The train ticket is _ the plane ticket. （分数：1.00）A.as cheap three times asB.as three times cheap asC.three times as cheap asD.cheaper three times than3. This new machine is technically far _ to the previous type. （分数

37、：1.00）A.superiorB.juniorC.seniorD.equal4. There is a great deal of evidence _ that music activities engage different parts of the brain. （分数：1.00）A.indicateB.indicatingC.indicatedD.to be indicating5.She became the first woman to enter the school but withdrew after a few days _ stress. （分数：1.00）A.bec

38、ause ofB.in spite ofC.instead ofD.in honor of6. _ is known to us all is that the 2012 Olympic Games will be held in London. （分数：1.00）A.ItB.WhatC.AsD.Which7.The discovery of these tombs is _ for scholars studying Chinese history. （分数：1.00）A.of very importantB.great significantC.of great significanceD

39、.greatly importance8.Seans strong love for his country is _ in his recently published poems. （分数：1.00）A.relievedB.reflectedC.respondedD.recovered9.Would you please keep silent? The weather report _ and I want to listen. （分数：1.00）A.is broadcastB.is being broadcastC.has been broadcastD.had been broadc

40、ast10. The teacher stressed again that the students should not _ any important details while retelling the story. （分数：1.00）A.bring outB.let outC.leave outD.make out11.The man moved _ forward and looked over the edge, shrinking his shoulders. （分数：1.00）A.accuratelyB.cautiouslyC.brilliantlyD.disappoint

41、edly12. The police are trying to find out the _ of the woman killed in the traffic accident. （分数：1.00）A.evidenceB.recognitionC.identityD.status13.By no means _ to her parents. （分数：1.00）A.this is the first time has she liedB.this is the first time does she tell a lieC.is this the first time she has l

42、iedD.is this the first time she was lying14.Climate change will greatly _ wheat and rice production if nations dont take steps now. （分数：1.00）A.fallB.leakC.lackD.reduce15.She always buys _ my birthday. （分数：1.00）A.something awful toB.anything awful toC.something nice forD.anything nice for16.He failed

43、 to live up to _ had been expected of him. （分数：1.00）A.whatB.whichC.thatD.all17.It is very _ of you to arrange an early meeting between your boss and our team. （分数：1.00）A.considerateB.considerableC.consideringD.considered18. I would have told him about the change of time for the class, _ to class las

44、t time. （分数：1.00）A.did he comeB.he cameC.had he comeD.he had come19.The wind was so strong last night that is tore the _ of the ship into two or three pieces. （分数：1.00）A.maskB.mineC.sailD.satellite20._ all the money people here spend eating out, restaurants profit is still below five percent. （分数：1.

45、00）A.DespiteB.Thanks toC.SinceD.Like21.Many a man _ life is meaningless without a purpose. （分数：1.00）A.thinksB.thinkingC.have thoughtD.think22.John left home twenty minutes ago. It is usually half an hours drive from his home to the office here. So he _ soon. （分数：1.00）A.should have arrivedB.need arri

46、veC.must have arrivedD.may arrive23._ Hongkong is often regarded as _ international centre for business, finance and tourism. （分数：1.00）A./ ; anB.An ; /C.The ; /D./ ; the24.They went _ the schedule for the conference again and again until they felt satisfied with every detail of it. （分数：1.00）A.outB.u

47、pC.overD.by25.Schools should teach our kids various subjects, and moreover teach them how to _ right from wrong. （分数：1.00）A.runB.takeC.tellD.put26.By the time you finish your homework, all of us _ ours at hand, Im sure. （分数：1.00）A.will finishB.will have finishedC.have finishedD.have been finishing27

48、.In time of trouble Charlie could always _ a solution. （分数：1.00）A.put asideB.look down uponC.break outD.come up with28.Before building a house, you will have to _ the governments permission. （分数：1.00）A.get fromB.followC.receiveD.ask for29.The director had her assistant _ some hot dogs for the staff members. （分数：1.00）A.picked upB.picks upC.pick upD.picking up30. _ their hats into the air, the fans of the winning team let out loud shouts of victory. （分数：1.00）A.To throwB.ThrownC.ThrowingD.Being thrown三、Part Identificatio(总题数：10，分数：10.00)31.When youve finished with that book, don