B) over half of the electoral votes
C) most of the electoral votes from the same party D) most of the electoral votes from two parties
51. The new president will take office after the voting starts.
A) in about two weeks C) in about two and a half months B) in about two months D) in about half a year 52. The main idea of the passage is __ the US president is elected.
A) how B) why C) where D) when
Part IV: Translation from English into Chinese (10%) (15 minutes)
Directions: In this part, there are four items which you should translate into Chinese, each item consisting of one
sentence. These sentences are all taken from the reading passages you have just read in Part III of the Test Paper. You are allowed 15 minutes to do the translation. You can refer back to the passages so as to identify their meaning in the context. Write your translation on the Translation Sheet in Test Paper Two.
T1. (Lines 4 - 5, Paragraph 2, Passage 1)
... so if the person to whom you are speaking backs away a little, don't try to close the gap. T2. (Lines 3 - 4, Paragraph 2, Passage 2)
It's part of human nature to be competitive; after all, survival of the fittest is the basis of evolution.
T3. (Lines 2 - 3, Paragraph 4, Passage 3)
But a growing number of scientists are questioning the extent to which our behavior is controlled by our culture. T4. (Lines 1 - 2, Paragraph 4, Passage 4)
If no one gets a majority of the electoral votes, at least 270 out of 538, the winners will be chosen by the Congress,
Part V: Writing (15%) (30 minutes)
Directions: For this part you are allowed 30 minutes to write a letter of no less than 100 words, whose title is An
Application Letter for a Job. Remember your composition must be written according to the following outline. Write your composition on the Composition Sheet in Test Paper Two.
Outline:
1．介绍自己的情况。
2．说明寻求这个职位的理由。
Words for reference:
professional, knowledge, skills, interest, development, salary
试卷二 Testt Paper Two
Part I Listening Comprehension Section C Spot Dictation
Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three time. Listen carefully during the first reading. Then listen to the passage again. When it is being read the second time, you should fill in the six blanks numbered from S1) to S6) with the exact words or phrases you have just heard. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.
Gustaf Hakansson was a 66-year-old Swede. His hair and S1)______were white. He looked like an old man, but he didn't feel old and he didn't act old. He stayed S2) ________ by riding his bicycle everywhere in town. One day he read about the Tour of Sweden, a bicycle race. It was a long race and took many days. Everyone thought Gustaf was too old to enter the race. But Gustaf was S3) ________________He started the race several days before it began. He rode day and night. He slept in parks. As he rode, people S4) __________ . \Good luck, Supergrandpa!\the younger racers passed Gustaf. But while they slept at night, Gustaf continued to ride. On the
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seventh day, Gustaf rode to the S5) _________________-- before everyone. He won the race. He became a S6) _____________________His example made other people feel young, healthy, and happy, He showed people in Sweden that you're never too old to be a winner.
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TRANSLATION SHEET
Part IV: Translation form English into Chinese (10%)
Directions: In this part, there are four items which you should translate into Chinese, each item consisting of one sentence. These sentences are all taken from the reading passages you have just read in the Third Part of the Test Paper. You are allowed 15 minutes to do the translation. You can refer back to the passage so as to identify their meaning in the context. Write your translation on the Translation Sheet.
1…. So if the person to whom you are speaking backs away a little, don’t try to close the gap. (Lines 4-5, Paragraph 2, Passage1) ___________________________________________________________ 2. It’s part of human nature to be competitive; after all , survival of the fittest is the basis of evolution. (Lines 3-4, Paragraph 2, Passage 2) __________________________________________________________ 3. But a growing number of scientists are questioning the extent to which our behavior is controlled by our culture. (Lines 2-3, Paragraph4, Passage 3)
___________________________________________________________ 4. If no one gets a majority of the electoral votes, at least 270 out of 538, the winners will be chosen by the Congress. (Lines 2-3, Paragraph 2, Passage 4)
___________________________________________________________ 作 文 纸
COMPOSITION SHEET
Part V: Writing (15%)
Directions: For this part you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition of no less than 100 words on Hard Work and Success. Remember your composition must be written according to the following outline. Write your composition on the Composition Sheet.
Outline:
Words for reference:
1．介绍自己的情况。
2．说明寻求这个职位的理由。
Professional, knowledge, skills, interest, development, salary
An Application Letter for a Job
To whom it may concern,
四川省大学英语三级练习一答案
PART I: LISTENING (OMITTED)
PART II: VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURE 13-15:DAC
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16-20: BBCAD 216-25: DCBAA 26-30: CBDAB 31-32: CB
PART III: READING COMPREHENSION 33-37:BDADA 38-42: DCBCB 43-47:ADDCB 48-52: ADACB
PART IV: TRANSLATION
1. 他们也可以借阅其他孩子们制作的电影。这能帮助他们知道在一个电影短片里能做些什么。 2. 这就意味着世界上不同地区长时间地出现同种类型的天气——冷、热、湿润或刮风天气。 3. 这些专业人士还向发展中国家提供所需的技术帮助以帮助实施这些计划。 他必须经常找出数据的关系——这些数据不仅复杂，而且经常不完全。
四川省大学英语三级练习二答案
PART I: LISTENING (OMITTED)
PART II: VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURE 13-15: BAD 16-20: CDACB 216-25: DBACB 26-30: ADCDC
31-32: BA
PART III: READING COMPREHENSION 33-37: BAACB 38-42: ACDCD 43-47: ABDCB
48-52: ADBCA
PART IV: TRANSLATION
4. 因此，如果和你谈话的人稍向后退，不要试图向他靠近。
5. 喜欢竞争是人类天性的一部分。毕竟，进化论的基础就是适者生存。
6. 但是越来越多的科学家都开始怀疑，我们的行为究竟在多大程度上是由我们的文化决定的。 7. 如果无人能得到多数票（即538票中的270票），就由议会确定谁当选。
PART V: WRITING
I want to apply for the job of a secretary in your company, which I found in yesterdays’ Sichuan Daily, because your company is well-known throughout China for its quick development in recent years.
I was born in June, 1983 and I am going to graduate from the Department of Business and Management in XXX university in June, 2004 with good results in all the courses. I shall get a BA degree.
I have been doing a part-time job as a assistant secretary in Kangjia Company in Chengdu for almost one year and have got many experience there. I believe I am qualified for the job.
I am looking forward to hearing from you and will be very happy if you can accept my application.
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