新視野試卷三級試卷及答案

1、Text 1Some pessimistic experts feel that the automobile is bound to fall into disuse.They see a day in the not-too-distant future whenall autos will be abandoned. Other authorities, however, think the auto is here to stay. They hold that the car will remain a leading means of urban travel in the for

2、eseeable future.The motorcar will undoubtedly change significantlyover the next 30 years. It shouldbecome smaller, safer, and more economical, and should not be powered by the gasoline engine. The car of the future should be far more pollution-free than present types.Regardless of its power source,

3、the auto in the future will still be the main problem in urban traffic congestion （擁擠） . One proposed solution to this problem is the automated highway system.Whenthe auto enters the highway system, retractable （可伸縮的） arm will drop from the auto and make contact with a rail, which is similar to thos

4、e powering subway trains electrically. Once attached to the rail, the car will become electrically powered from the system, and control of the vehicle will pass to a central computer. The computer will then monitor all of the cars movements.The driver will use a telephone to dial instructions about

5、his destination into the system. The computer will calculate the best route, and reserve space for the car all the way to the correct exit from the highway. The driver will then be free to relax and wait for the buzzer（蜂鳴器） that will warn him of his coming exit.It is estimated that an automated high

6、way will be able to handle 10,000 vehicles per hour, compared with the 1,500 to 2,000 vehicles that can be carried by a present-day highway. (285 words)21. One significant improvement in the future car will probably be .A) its power source B) its driving systemC) its monitoring system D) its seating

7、 capacity22. What is the authors main concern?A) How to render automobiles pollution-free.B) How to make smaller and safer automobiles.C) How to solve the problem of traffic jams.D) How to develop an automated subway system.23. What provides autos with electric power in an automated highway system?A

8、) A rail. B) An engine.C) A retractable arm. D) A computer controller.24. In an automated highway system, all the driver needs to do is .A) keep in the right laneB) wait to arrive at his destinationC) keep in constant touch with the computer centerD) inform the system of his destination by phone25.

9、What is the authors attitude toward the future of autos?A) Enthusiastic. B) Pessimistic. C) Optimistic. D) Cautious.Text 2betterWhat should you think about in trying to find your career? You are probably at some school subjects than others. These may show strengths that you can use in your work. A b

10、oy who is good at mathematics can use that in an engineering career.So it is important to know the subjects you do well in at school. Onthe other hand, you may not have any specially strong or weak subjects but your records show a general satisfactory standard. Although not all subjects can be used

11、directly in a job, they may have indirect value. A knowledge of history is not required for most jobs but if history is one of your good subjects you will have learned to remember facts and details. This is an ability that can be useful in many jobs.If you have had a part-time job on Saturdays or in

12、 the summer, think what you gained from it. If nothing else, you mayhave learned how to get to work on time, to follow instructions and to get on with older workers. You mayhave learned to give correct change in a shop, for example. Just as important, you may become interested in a particular indust

13、ry or career you see from the inside in a part-time job.Facing your weak points is also part of knowing yourself. You may be all thumbs when you handle tools; perhaps you are a poor speller or cannot add up a column of figures. It is bitter toface any weaknesses than to pretend they do not exist.You

14、r school record, for instance, may not be too good, yet it is an important part of your background. You should not be apologetic about it but instead recognize that you will have a chance of a fresh start at work. (303 words)26. Which of the following best sums up the first paragraph?A) The importan

15、ce of doing well at school.B) Using school performance to help to choose a career.C) The importance of being good at all subjects.D) The indirect value of schoolwork.27. The writer thinks that for a student to have a part-time job is probably A) a waste of time that could have been spent on studyB)

16、useful for his future workC) a good way to earn extra moneyD) a good way to find out his weak points28. According to the passage, if a students school record is not good, he A) will be a complete failure in his future workB) will not be able to find a suitable jobC) will regret not having worked har

17、der at schoolD) may do well in his future work29. Which subject is supposed to have no direct value for jot hunting?A) Mathematics. B) English. C) Technical Drawing. D) History.30. The whole passage centers on .A) choosing a career according to what one is skilled inB) acquiring knowledge by working

18、 hard at schoolC) finding ones strong and weak pointsD) developing ones abilities useful in school workText 3As a Canadian bilingual (雙語的 ) teacher, I agree that the Canadian bilingualHowever,schools have been successful in producing functionally bilingual students. Mr. Whelptons suggested condition

19、 that teachers in these schools must be fully bilingual may be unnecessary. For example, primary teachers can and do function with a smaller vocabulary than secondary teachers.Secondly, it is doubtful that students will use English because they understand and accept the objective of making English t

20、he language of the classroom which is a rather sterile motive. One reason that Canadian bilingual programs work is because of the commitment to Whole Language Learning, that is, children learn a播送) or receive meaningfullanguage, (first or second), by using it to transmit ( messages that are interest

21、ing, real and important. They want to make their needs and desires known and to understand the world around them. Bilingual programs integrate language and content in an activity-based, child-centred manner so that the child is motivated to use the second language as a tool to transmit and receive m

22、essages related to social and academic interests.Mr. Whelptons third argument that all the students in one class need to be at approximately the same level of English proficiency (熟練) when they switch toEnglish is unrealistic and unprofitable. Howdoes a teacher group children whohave a huge vocabula

23、ry but poor grammar skills and others who have correct grammar but a poor vocabulary? Also, suppose the students have similar language abilities but different learning styles! Hence the concept of co-operative learning: students with a mixture of personalities, talents and weaknesses (a more realist

24、ic reflection of life) learn better as they co-operate (合作 ), instead of compete,and depend on each other for support and information. (280 words)31. How would you describe the writers style?A) The passage is written in an academic style.B) The passage is written in a journalistic style.C) The passa

25、ge is written in a personal style.D) The passage is written on the basis of widespread research in the areA)32. How would you describe the writers attitude towards the Canadian bilingual programmes?A) Balanced. B) Unenthusiastic. C) Supportive. D) Critical.33. In paragraph 1 the writer A) agrees com

26、pletely with Mr. Whelptons argumentB) agrees partially with Mr. Whelptons argumentC) disagrees completely with Mr. Whelptons argumentD) is overwhelmingly critical of Mr. Whelptons argument34. In paragraph 2 sterile is closest in meaning toA) uninformative B) unusual C) stereotypical D) uninspiring35

27、. According to the writer the Canadian bilingual programs have been a success A) because students accept the objective of making English the language of the classroomB) because students study in classrooms where everybody is at about the same levelC) because the students can use their first language

28、 freelyD) because they work towards real life goalsText 4If sustainable competitive advantage depends on workforce skills, American firms have a problem. Human-resource management is not traditionally seenas central tothe competitive survival of the firm in the United States. Skill acquisition is co

29、nsidered an individual responsibility. Labor is simply another factor of production to be hired rented at the lowest possible cost much as one buys raw materials or equipment.The lack of importance attached to human-resource management can be seen in the corporate hierarchy. In an American firm the

30、chief financial officer is almost always second in command.The post of head of human-resource managementis usually a specialized job, off at the edge of the corporate hierarchy. The executive who holds it is never consulted on major strategic decisions and has no chance to move up to Chief Executive

31、 Officer (CEO). By way of contrast, in Japan the head of human resource management is central usually the second most important, after the CEO, in the firms hierarchy.While American firms often have the vast amounts spent on training their work forces, in fact, they invest less in the skills of thei

32、r employees than do either Japanese or German firms. The money they do invest is also more highly concentrated on professional and managerial employees. And the limited investments that are made in training workers are also much more narrowly focused on the specific skills necessary to do the next j

33、ob rather than on the basic background skills that make it possible to absorb new technologies.As a result, problems emerge when newbreakthrough technologies arrive. If American workers, for example, take much longer to learn how to operate new flexible manufacturing stations than workers in Germany

34、 (as they do).the effectivecost ofthose stations is lower in Germany than it is in the United States. More time is required before equipment is up and running at capacity, and the need for extensive retraining generates costs and creates bottlenecks that limit the speed with which new equipment can

35、be employed. The result is a slower pace of technological change. And in the end the skills of the bottom half of the population affect the wages of the top half. If the bottom half cant effectively staff the processes that have to be operated, the management and professional jobs that go with these

36、 processes will disappear.36. Which of the following applies to the managementof humanresources in American companies?own business.A) They hire people at the lowest cost regardless of their skills.B) They see the gaining of skills as their employeesC) They attach more importance to workers than to e

37、quipment.D) They only hired skilled workers because of keen competition.37. What is the position of the head of human resource management?A) He is one of the most important executives in the firm.B) His post is likely to disappear when new technologies are introduced.C) He is directly under the chie

38、f financial executive.D) He has no say in making important decisions in the firm.38. The money most American firms put in training mainly goes to.A) workers who can operate new equipmentB) technological and managerial staffC) workers who lack basic ground skillsD) top executives39. Whats the main id

39、ea of the passage?A) American firms are different from Japanese and German firms in human-resource management.B) Extensive retraining is indispensable to effective human resource management.C) The head of humanresource managementmust be in the central position in a firms hierarchy.D) The human resou

40、rce management strategies of American firms will affect their competitive capacity.a firms40. According to the passage, the decisive factor in maintaining competitive advantage is .A) the introduction of new technologiesB) the improvement of workers skillsC) the rational composition of professional

41、and managerial employeesD) the attachment of importance to the bottom half of the employeesIII. Vocabulary and Structure (15 points)Directions: Choose the best one to complete each sentence.41. I much prefer factual books such as biographies to of any kind.A) imagination B) narration C) fiction D) r

42、omantics42. The storm delayed us. the storm we would have been in time.A) But for B) If it were not C) With D) Unless43. Shaking hands is a way of greeting.A) conventional B) conditional C) original D) conversational44. The test results are not very . He does well one week and badly the next.A) cons

43、equent B) consistent C) continuous D) convince45. We believe that these illustrations will some light on the point beingdiscussed.A) show B) shine C) shed D) thrive46. There was a growth of the light industries during the last twentiesyears.A) considerate B) considering C) considerable D) considered

44、47. We must revise our plan the light of these changes.A) for B) in C) on D) with48. The next big confronting the workers is the questions of wages.A) issue B) stuff C) question D) matter49. I know nothing about the accident it happened somewherenear the highway.A) apart from B) except for C) beside

45、s D) except that50. The Americans still have several military on the island.A) installments B) install C) installationsite D) installations51. Manydisagreements have when it cameto the sharing of their father sestates .A) risen B) arisen C) raised D) arrived52. When they got ready, the enemy plane f

46、lew out of the of their guns.A) field B) limit C) extent D) range53. The United Kingdom England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.A) constitutes B) comprises C) composes D) consists54. All the key words in the article are printed in type so as to attractreaders attention.A) dark B) dense C) blac

47、k D) bold55. Onceyou have madeyour booking and paid a , then the cost of your holidaycannot be changed.A) deposit B) saving C) fund D) loan56. I dont like the noise of this air conditioner, but Ive learned to it.A) stay with B) stand with C) go with D) live with57. We trust that you will give specia

48、l care to the packing of the goods they should be damaged in transit (運輸）.A) so that B) lest C) if D) unless58. In preparing scientific reports of laboratory experiments, a student should his findings in logic order and clear language.A) furnish B) propose C) raise D) present59. My father always war

49、ns me not to interfere matters that donme.A) with B) in C) on D) about60. Extensive reporting on television has helped to interest in a widevariety of sports and activities.A) gather B) generate C) assemble D) yield61. The children are doing all kinds of things to win the of theirA. effect B) affect

50、ion C) affect D) affectation62. We spent all day trying to our new bookshelves with a screwdriver.A. resemble B) decorate C) assemble D) transfer63. He might arrive on time, but are he will be late again.t concernparents.A) possibilities B) prospects C) probabilities D) chances64. He from newspaper

51、work to devote his full time to writing.A) abandoned B) quit C) withdrew D) reversed65. The work is not very profitable money, but I am getting valuableexperience from it.A) in line with B) in regard withC) by means of D) in terms of66. To impress a future employer, one should dress neatly, be , and

52、 displayinterest in the job.A) timely B) swift C) instant D) punctual67. Manynovels that attempt to mirror the world are really of the realitythat they represent.A) reflections B) demonstrations C) illuminations D) reproductions68. Though her parents her musical ability, Jennifers piano playing is r

53、eallyterrible.A) pour scorn on B) heap praise upon C) give vent to D) cast light upon69. Eating too much fat can heart disease and cause high blood pressure.A) attribute to B) attend to C) contribute to D) devote to70. The tremendous expense of full protection of endangered animals thefinances of th

54、e African countries which are far from rich and developed.A) stretches B) restrains C) scratches D) strainsII. Cloze (20 points)Directions: Read the following passage carefully and choose the correct ONE from the four choices given to fill in each blank. (20 points)The boat was full of timber and ot

55、her goods but no(71) . Not even blood (72) remained behind. Maybethe craft was (73) in the fog. Still, no one was left (74) the floating grave. A new crew was (75) but maybe they had navigation problems, human (76) or probably just several (77) problems, this crew was lost, too. Since this (78) of t

56、he world is (79) by the Gulf Stream, there are many (80) valleys that are (81) deep under the (82) . Clouds, rain and other atmospheric (83) can cause a generator to go out. Manycruise (84) have reported to their bureau of manystrange (85) that have taken place at almost the (86) point and they happ

57、ened over several occasions in a(n) (87) period of history. They would go and examine the incidents and try to find out explanations. But, alas, it (88) as though the ocean has (89) all visible evidence away. To this day the Bermuda Triangle (90) a mystery.71. A) crew B) member C)passenger D)tourist72. A) points B) dirties C) pots D) stains73. A) missed B) dropped C) lost D) dis