浙江大学英语三级真题2012年6月_真题-无答案(790)

(总分100,考试时间90分钟)

Part Ⅰ Listening Comprehension

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. Both the conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After each question, there will be a pause. During the pause, 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 centre.

1. A. The restaurant is very expensive. B. The restaurant offers quiet surroundings. C. The restaurant serves good food. D. The restaurant is too far from their school.

2. A. One dollars. B. Two dollars. C. Three dollars.D. Four dollars.

3. A. In the office. B. At the railway station. C. At the airport. D. In the meeting room.

4. A. He will take part in the party. B. He is planning a party for a friend. C. He is too busy to be involved. D. He doesn't like the woman's idea.

5. A. He is very forgetful. B. He likes to play tricks. C. His tests are difficult. D. His courses are easy to pass.

6. A. He lost his way. B. He lost his wallet. C. He forgot his ticket. D. He picked up a passport.

7. A. The woman and man are friends. B. The man has just been interviewed. C. The man likes the job he applies for. D. The woman has read the man's application.

8. A. It is quite cold. B. It is warm and sunny. C. It is quite warm. D. The weather will change dramatically.

9. A. He lost his student ID card. B. He just came back from the library. C. He doesn't have an ID card. D. He forgot to take his student ID card.

10. A. At the airport. B. In a post office. C. In a bookstore. D. In a department store.

Section B

Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. The passage will be read twice and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question, there will be a pause. 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 centre.

Passage 1

Questions 11-13 are based on the passage you have just heard.

1. A. What are they most worried about? B. How much exercise do they get every day? C. How long do their parents accompany daily? D. What kind of entertainment are they interested in?

2. A. Have more activities. B. Have regular checkups. C. Receive early education. D. Get enough entertainment.

3. A. There are no TV sets in them. B. There is enough space for play. C. There is a large common area. D. There are computers for study.

Passage 2

Questions 14-16 are based on the passage you have just heard.

1. A. Make you look tidy. B. Improve your performance. C. Take care of your socks. D. Your socks aren't decent enough.

2. A. To earn enough money. B. To save money. C. To spend money. D. To hide money in safe.

3. A. Saving money. B. English phrases. C. Winning a game. D. Sock expressions.

Passage 3

Questions 17-20 are based on the passage you have just heard.

1. A. Young people don't like their parents. B. Different generations hold different ideas. C. The world is changing faster than in the past. D. Parents like their children more than in the past.

2. A. People always know about it. B. It has been there all the time. C. People talk about it now more than in the past. D. People talked about it but used different names.

3. A. They managed to help a lot of people. B. They tried to help poor people but were not able to. C. His wife didn't have a good childhood. D. He has lived a happy life since his childhood.

4. A. They grew up in times of peace. B. They don't like to help other people. C. He is proud of his grandchildren's generation. D. There is a generation gap between them.

Section C

Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 21 to 27 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 28 to 80 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.

People enjoy taking trips, but what are the reasons they leave home? One reason is for 1 . People travel because they want to broaden their horizons to learn about other people and other places. They are 2 about other cultures. When people are tourists, they get a quick look at different ways of 3 . On a trip, a person can learn directly by visiting 4 and historic spots. What does a tourist learn who sees the art museums, visits the 5 palaces and other scenic spots in Paris, and shops along the River Seine? He gets a 6 picture, a real life of the French people. He learns about their 7 , how they feel about business, beauty and history. 8 ? Does he get the same information that he could get from a book? He might read that is crowded, that there is less than 200 square meters of space for each person, but 9 will impress him much more. He might read that there are nearly 200 vehicles for every kilometer of roadway, but the sight of so many vehicles parked along the roadside will be a much more vivid lesson. 10 : the straight vertical lines of the tall modern buildings and the moving lines of boats that people live in. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

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Part Ⅱ Reading Comprehension

Section A

Directions: There are 3 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 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

An American researcher has developed a simple device to help people stop snoring (打鼾). The device limits the movements of the tissues(组织) that cause the unpopular sound. Snoring is a common problem. It may prevent a person from getting enough sleep. It may also prevent enough oxygen from reaching the heart and lungs during the sleep. But for most people, snoring affects relations with the other person who must sleep in the same room.

Snoring happens when the sleeping person breathes with the mouth open. In the back of the mouth the tissues surrounding the entrance of the throat are soft. As the person breathes, the movement of the air around the soft tissues causes them to move or vibrate. This tissue movement causes the sound we call snoring. A number of possible solutions have been proposed. Some devices keep the mouth shut. They force the patient to breathe only through the nose. A medical operation is also possible. Other devices listen for the sound of snoring and then wake the patient. The new anti-snoring device was developed by a dentist, George Wagner of the Indiana University School of Dentistry. He developed a piece of plastic that fits up against the inside of the mouth. The device keeps the soft tissues from vibrating and making the snoring noise. It is worn only at night. Doctor Wagner said several patients report that the simple device has ended their snoring problem.

1. The passage mentions all the had effects on the snorer EXCEPT ______.A. harming his friendship B. his lack of enough sleep C. disturbing his roommate D. his lack of enough oxygen

2. People snore when ______.A. part of their throat moves B. part of their throat becomes soft C. they keep their mouth shut D. they breathe through mouth and nose

3. How many solutions to the problem have been proposed so far?A. Three. B. Four. C. Five. D. Six.

4. Which of the following statements about the new device is FALSE?A. It is worn at night. B. It was developed by a businessman. C. It was made of plastic. D. It has not been used by many people.

5. What is the most likely place where one can find the passage?A. A novel. B. A newspaper. C. A textbook. D. A scientific journal.

Passage Two

Shopping for clothes is not the same experience for a man as it is for a woman. A man goes shopping because he needs something. His purpose is settled and decided in advance. He knows what he wants, and his objective is to find it and buy it; the price is a secondary consideration. All men simply walk into a shop and ask the assistant for what they want. If the shop has it in stock, the salesman promptly produces it, and the business of trying it on goes forward at once. All being well, the deal can be and often is completed in less than five minutes, with hardly any chat and to everyone's satisfaction. For a man, slight problems may begin when the shop does not have what he wants, or does not have exactly what he wants. In that case the salesman, as the name implies, tries to sell the customer something else. He offers the nearest he can to the article required.

Now how does a woman go about buying clothes? In almost every respect she does so in the opposite way. Her shopping is not often based on need. She has never fully made up her mind what she wants, and she is only \"having a look round\". She is always open to persuasion: indeed she sets great store by what the saleswoman tells her, even by what companions tell her. Uppermost in her mind is the thought of finding something that everyone thinks suits her. Contrary to a lot of jokes, most women have an excellent sense of value when they buy clothes. They are always on the lookout for the unexpected bargain. Faced with a roomful of dresses, a woman may easily spend an hour going from one rail to another, to and fro, before selecting the dresses she wants to try on. It is a tiresome (费劲的) process, but apparently an enjoyable one. Most dress shops provide chairs for the waiting husbands.

1. When men buy clothes, ______.A. they choose things the salesman recommends B. they buy right size things without trying them on C. they buy good quality things without a second consideration D. they do not mind how much they have to pay for the right things

2. What is the men's concern in terms of the fit of new clothes?A. They make sure what is the fit before going shopping. B. They do not worry whether a thing fits well or not. C. They like their clothes to be larger than the average size. D. They often have no particular size in mind before going to the shop.

3. What does the passage tell us about woman shopping for clothes?A. They listen to advice but never take it. B. They rarely consider buying cheap clothes. C. They often do not have a clear aim in mind. D. They welcome suggestions from anyone around.

4. It is implied in the passage that women ______.A. like to buy cheap clothes B. always buy good quality clothes regardless of the price C. tend to waste money on clothes which they don't really want D. think more of the price of clothes than of their colors and sizes

5. Which of the following indicates the difference between men and women shoppers?A. Men do not try clothes on when women do. B. Women tend to be more talkative than men. C. Men do

not spend as much time on buying. D. Women buy what they need but men do not.

Passage Three

If you've been on campus for very long, I'm certain that you've already heard about this course. You may know that last semester about fifty percent of the students enrolled in my course failed it. Let me explain how this came about before you jump to any conclusions. In the first place, since this is a composition class, I expect my students to follow certain rules of formality (格式). Unfortunately, many students today dislike having to follow rules of any kind, especially those which they may feel to be unnecessary. For example, I ask that each of your papers be typed. I count off points for various kinds of mistakes. A misspelled word will cost you 5 points. You've lost 25 points if you've misspelled five words. If you write an incomplete sentence, you've lost 10 points. If you give me two complete sentences as one without adequate punctuation (标点), you've lost 15 points. I do not accept late papers. You will receive a zero for any theme (作业) which you fail to submit on time. I expect you to read each assignment. To make certain that you have read the assignment, I will give you a short unannounced quiz from time to time. This class meets on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. You will have a total of six major tests throughout the semester. Your final grade will be based on an average of these major tests, the pop tests, and eight written themes. If you have any questions at any time, you can see me on Tuesdays. My office is on the second floor of this building. Your assignment, for Wednesday is to read Hemingway's short story on page 55. Friday will be the last class day of this week, so you can expect to write a short in-class theme for me then.

1. The course mentioned by the teacher is on ______.A. reading B. assignments C. writing D. spelling

2. When was this lecture given?A. On Monday. B. On Wednesday. C. On Thursday. D. On Friday.

3. How many points will a student lose if he misspells 3 words and writes two incomplete sentences on a theme?A. 25. B. 35. C. 40. D. 45.

4. During the term the students are required to ______.A. write eight themes B. read Hemingway's short stories C. follow the rules of the school D. take six major tests and eight quizzes

5. If the students have any questions, they may consult the teacher ______.A. three times a week B. in his office on Tuesdays C. at any appointed times D. before or after class on Tuesdays

Section B

Directions: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word

for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.

Wise buying is a positive way in which you can make your money go further. The way you go about purchasing an article or a service can actually 1 your money or can add to the cost. Take the 2 example of a hairdryer. If you are buying a hairdryer, you might think that you are making the 3 buy if you choose one whose look you like and which is also the cheapest 4 price. But when you get it home you may find that it takes twice as long as a more expensive 5 to dry your hair. The cost of the electricity plus the cost of your time could well make your hairdryer the most expensive one of all.

So what principles should you 6 when you go on shopping? If you keep your home, your car or any valuable 7 in excellent condition, you'll be saving money in the long run. Before you buy a new 8 , talk to someone who owns one. If you can, use it or borrow it to check if it suits your particular purpose. Before you buy a (an) 9 appliance, or a service, do check the price and what is on offer. If possible, choose 10 three items or three estimates. A. possession F. from K. model B. save G. simple L. item C. best H. with M. easy D. expensive I. in N. adopt

E. material J. waste O. reasonable 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Part Ⅲ Integrated Testing

Section A

Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.

Many people wrongly believe that when people reach old age, their families place them in nursing homes. They are left in the 1 of strangers for the rest of their lives. Their 2 children visit them only occasionally, but more often, they do not have any 3 visitors. The truth is that this idea is an unfortunate myth of an 4 story. In fact,

family members provide over 80 percent of the care 5 elderly people need. Samuel Prestoon, a sociologist, studied 6 the American family is changing. He reported that by the time the 7 American couple reaches 40 years of age, they have more parents than children. 8 , because people today live longer after an illness than people did years 9 , family members must provide long term care. More psychologists have found that all caregivers 10 a common characteristic: All caregivers believe that they are the best 11 for the job. In other words, they all felt that they 12 do the job better than anyone else. Social workers 13 caregivers to find out why they took 14 the responsibility of caring for an elderly relative. Many caregivers believed they had 15 to help their relative. Some stated that helping others 16 them feel more useful. Others hoped that by helping 17 now, they would deserve care when they became old and 18 . Caring for the elderly and being taken care of can be a 19 satisfying experience for everyone who might be 20 .

1. A. hands B. arms C. bodies D. homes

2. A. born B. grown C. raised D. brought

3. A. regular B. lasting C. constant D. normal

4. A. imaginary B. imaginable C. imagery D. imaginative

5. A. this B. these C. that D. those

6. A. when B. how C. what D. where

7. A. average B. standard C. ordinary D. common

8. A. Rather B. However C. Whereas D. Moreover

9. A. ago B. before C. later D. lately

10. A. share B. divide C. carry D. include

11. A. men B. people C. workers D. persons

12. A. can B. will C. could D. would

13. A. inquired B. questioned C. engaged D. interviewed

14. A. in B. up C. on D. off

15. A. initiative B. obligation C. necessity D. admiration

16. A. got B. caused C. enabled D. made

17. A. anyone B. someone C. anybody D. everyone

18. A. dependent B. dependable C. independent D. undependable

19. A. similarly B. mutually C. certainly D. differently

20. A. involved B. included C. considered D. excluded

Section B

Directions: In this part there is a short passage followed by five questions or incomplete statements. Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements with no more than 10 words. Please write your answers on Answer Sheet 2.

One of Nature's most fascinating mysteries is how pigeons find their way home over vast distances. Now German scientists believe they have discovered how the birds do it. Research has revealed that tiny iron structures in their beaks (鸟嘴) allow them to analyze the earth's magnetic field—much like a compass. Through the signals picked up, the birds can work out where they are and set out on the best course home.

As well as pigeons, many migrating birds display a remarkable ability to fly thousands of miles to return to a specific garden or tree year after year. Scientists are suggesting they may have similar iron-containing cells in their beaks.

In the past, experts have suggested the birds use the sun and stars to navigate, although in 2004 researchers found that many follow roads rather than their internal compass to plan their route. However, scientists have long believed that they can in some way use the natural magnetism of the earth to navigate. The recent study by German scientists has revealed how this may be possible. The research used X-rays to examine the upper beaks of pigeons. They found that within the skin lining are tiny iron containing particles (微粒) in nerve branches which are arranged in a 3D pattern. The team, led by GertaFleissner, concluded that this allows the birds to react to the external magnetic field of the planet and work out their precise location.

She pointed out that similar iron containing cells had been found in the beaks of robins, warblers and chickens so it may well turn out to be the way that other species also navigate. Scientists are still discovering more about the incredible abilities of the pigeon. 1. Pigeons find their way home by picking up signals from ______.

2. Like pigeons, other birds can return home, because their beaks have ______.

3. In 2004 some researchers found that many birds do not ______ to plan their route. 4. The word \"navigate\" most probably means ______. 5. The German research team was led by ______.

Part Ⅳ Writing

1. Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic Sports and Me. You should write at least 100 words and write the composition on Answer Sheet 2.