成人英语三级考试

【单选题】The factory had to _____ number of employees because of the economic decline in the country.
A、lay out
B．lay off
C．lay aside
D．lay down

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A．essential
B．elementary
C．necessary
D．principal

【单选题】Passage 2Question 6 to 10 are based on the following passage: If you have a chance to go to Finland, you will probably be surprised to find how “foolish” the Finnish people are.Take the taxi drivers for example. Taxis in Finland are mostly high-classBenz with a fare of two US dollars a kilometer. You can go anywhere in one, tell the driver to drop you at any place, say that you have some business to attend to, and then walk off without paying your fare. The driver would not show the least sign of anxiety.The dining rooms in all big hotels not only serve their guests, but also serve outside diners. Hotel guests have their meals free, so they naturally go to the free dining rooms to have their meals. The most they would do to show their good faith is to wave their registration card to the waiter. With such a loose check, you can easily use any old registration card to take a couple of friends to dine free of charge.The Finnish workers are paid by the hour. (77) {{U}}They are very much on their own as soon as they have agreed with the boss on the rate. {{/U}}From then on they just say how many hours they have worked and they will be paid accordingly.With so many loopholes(漏洞) in everyday life, surely Finland must be a heaven to those who love to take “petty advantages”.But the strange thing is, all the taxi passengers would always come back to pay their fare after they have attended to their business; not a single outsider has ever been found in the free hotel dining rooms.And workers always give an honest account of the exact hours they put in.As the Finns always act on good faith in everything they do, living in such a society has turned everyone into a real “gentleman”.(78) {{U}}In a society of such high moral practice, what need is there for people to be on guard against others {{/U}} While taking a taxi in Finland, _____
A、a passenger can go anywhere without having to pay the driver
B．a passenger pays two US dollars for a taxi ride
C．a passenger can never be turned down by the taxi driver wherever he wants to go
D．a passenger needs to provide good faith demonstration before they leave without paying

【单选题】The next train ______ the station at 11 o'clock.


A．leaves
B．has left
C．left
D．leaving

【单选题】The little boy saw the plane______and burst into flames.


A．complete
B．compel
C．crash
D．clutch

【单选题】We have to wait for them to ______ a solution to the problem.


A．up with
B．come with
C．come with up
D．come up with

【单选题】We all believe that it would be hard for him to______extra responsibilities now.
A. take apart
B. take up
C. take on
D. take back

【单选题】The young man admitted (to make) errors (in judgment) (on) more than one (occasion).


A．to make
B．in judgment
C．on
D．occasion

【单选题】Passage 1　　Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage:　　There are many older people in the world and there will be many more.
A、liMe-known fact is that over 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 example, it took France 115 years for the proportion of older people to double from 7 percent to 14 percent. It is estimated to takeChina a mere 27 years to achieve this same increase.　　What arethe implications of these increased numbers of older folk (76) One of the biggest worries for governments is that 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 generations to understand and value the older people in their society. In someAfrican couintries, certainly inAsia, 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 society 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 peopleto be active members in a country’s development.　　Social security policies need to be established to provide adequate income protection for older people.Both public and private schemes are vital in order to, build a suitable safety net.　　To achieve equality in such matters will take considerable time and effort. One thing is sure: there is no time to be lost. According to the passage, which of the following are governments most worded about
A、The diseases and disability of older people.

B、The longer life and good health of people.
C．The loss of taxes on older people.
D．The increasing respect for older people.