2009年3月公共英语三级真题及答案
(总分85, 考试时间90分钟)

　　Section Ⅰ Listening Comprehension
　　1—25(略)

　　Section Ⅱ Use of English
　　Directions: Read the following text. Choose the best word or phrase for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C, or D on ANSWER SHEET 1.
　　The United States is a confederation of states. Each state has the(26) to make laws with regard to the state. (27) , based on public opinion, states can(28) policies regarding education, and they may(29) a state income tax; they also determine the speed(30) , housing codes, and the drinking age.
　　In most parts of the United States, you(31) be 21 years old to buy alcohol in a liquor store, bar,(32) restaurant. In some states you may buy beer in a grocery store. If a store sells alcohol to a minor, the(33) of the store is usually(34) a large sum of money.(35) , many areas have an open-container law,(36) means that people may not drink alcohol on the street or in a car. Anyone(37) with an open container of alcohol may be arrested.
　　(38) , with all of these laws, the(39) of alcohol is a serious(40) in the United States and Canada. Drinking on college campuses,(41) there are many underage drinkers has(42) greatly. In fact, alcohol sales have gone up(43) the legal drinking age was(44) from 18 to 21. Some people believe that if there were no legal drinking age,(45) in some other countries, North American youth would drink less. 
　　26.A privilege 　B advantage　 C right 　D tradition
　　27.A As a result 　B For example 　C In other words　 D In this case
　　28.A demand 　B disagree　 C discuss　 D determine
　　29.A collect 　B issue　 C demand 　D implement
　　30.A limit 　B control 　B control 　D regulation
　　31.A can 　B shall 　B shall　 D must
　　32.A and 　B or　 C also　 D not
　　33.A clerk 　Bsalesperson 　Cowner 　D host
　　34.A fined 　B charged 　C punished 　D suffered
　　35.A In addition 　B In fact 　C In reality 　D In general
　　36.A that 　B this 　C it 　D which
　　37.A exposed 　B suspected 　C caughted 　D detected
　　38.D detected 　B Anyway　 C Moreover 　D Neverthless
　　39.A application 　B consumption 　C expenditure 　D usage
　　40.A condition　 B crisis　 C question 　D problem
　　41.A though 　B as 　C where 　D which
　　32.A raised 　B increased 　C peaked 　D climaxed
　　43.D climaxed 　B since 　C before 　D after
　　44.A shifted 　B upgraded　 C uplifted 　D changed
　　45.A same 　B for 　C as 　D in