【2017年整理】2000年英语三级试题.docVIP

2000年大学英语三级试题及答案 Section B Passage One In order to learn a foreign language thoroughly, four things are necessary . Firstly, we must be able to understand the language when we hear it spoken . Secondly, we must be able to speak it correctly ourselves. Thirdly, we must be able to read the language. And fourthly, we must be able to write it. We must be able to compose sentences that are grammatically correct. We must know how to arrange sentences in paragraphs, so as to write a good letter and composition. There is no easy way to have success in language learning. A good memory is a good help, but it is not enough simply to memorize rules in a grammar book. It is not much use learning by heart long lists of words and their meanings. We must learn words not by themselves, but in sentences. We must learn by using the language. Practice is very important. Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard 11. What is very important in learning a foreign language? 12. What is the first step in learning a language? 13. How should words be learned? Passage Two When quite young, Daniel Webster did not always obey the rules at school. One day the teacher caught him breaking a rule and asked him to come forward. to be punished, In that school, striking the open hand with a ruler was the punishment. Daniels hands happened to be very dirty. Before going to the teachers desk he wiped his hands on his. boots Give me your hand, sir, demanded the teacher. Daniel put his fight hand out: The teacher looked at it a moment and said, Daniel,: if you find another hand in this schoolroom as dirty as that, Ill let you go. Immediately from behind .Daniels back came the left hand. Here it is, sir, he replied. That will do, said the teacher, laughing.. You may go. Questions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have Just heard 14. Where did this story happen? 15. Why was Daniel to be punished? 16. Which of the following best describes. the boy?