2008年9月公共英语三级真题及答案（无听力）

　　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.
　　A webcam is a digital camera that sends video images to other computer users. It’s about the (26) of a golf ball and typically (27) on top of your computer monitor. Once the webcam is (28) to the USB port of your computer with the necessary software, (29) images of you can be sent to one or more users over the Internet (30) an instant messaging(IM) service.
　　A webcam costs about $50. More expensive models come with added (31) , such as better picture resolution. Two leading makers, Logitech and Creative, offer a range of models, (32) software is included. There is no extra Internet (33) to send or receive video images, though you’ll have to (34) for a free instant messaging service. Everyone can see and hear one another in (35) time. Grandparents can see their grandkids more (36) Webcams can work with almost any computer bought in the past five years and can (37) long distance phone bills.
　　(38) you have broadband, that is, a high-speed cable-modem or DSL connection, images may (39) a long time to download, (40) a slide show rather than a movie. While webcams are easy to link to your computer, learning to (41) the software can take time. You have to make. some rearrangement with the configurations.
　　(42) you have a 56k modem and the people you want to (43) won’t mind seeing live shots instead of perfect video, a webcam is still fun, (44) before you buy, be sure everyone, (45) for the same IM service.
　　26.A weight　 B size 　C volume　 D space
　　27.A rests 　B remains 　C stays 　D sits
　　28.A joined 　B attached 　C connected 　D fastened
　　29.A live 　B living 　C lively 　D lovely
　　30.A via 　B with 　C from 　D in
　　31.A devices 　B features　 C designs 　D attachments
　　32.A so 　B but 　C for 　D and
　　33.A limit 　B charge　 C registration 　D rate
　　34.A check in 　B log in 　C sign up 　D draw up
　　35.A true 　B actual　 C genuine　 D real
　　36.A recently 　B frequently　 C realistically 　D immediately
　　37.A reduce 　B reform　 C remove 　D retain
　　38.A Although　 B Because 　C Unless 　D Whereas
　　39.A waste 　B have　 C spend 　D take
　　40.A resembled 　B resembling 　C to resemble　 D resemble
　　41.A use 　B write 　C download 　D fix
　　42.A because 　B though 　C if 　D unless
　　43.A reach 　B touch 　C know 　D show
　　44.A nevertheless 　B so 　C besides　 D but
　　45.A register 　B pays 　C seeks　 D asks