文档介绍：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 prehension
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 e 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. 
privilege b advantage c right d tradition
as a result b for example c in other words d in this case
demand b disagree c discuss d determine
collect b issue c demand d implement
limit b control b control d regulation
can b shall b shall d must
and b or c also d not
clerk bsalesperson cowner d host
fined b charged c punished d suffered
in addition b in fact c in reality d in general
that b this c it d which
exposed b suspected b suspected d detected
detected b anyway c moreover d therefore
application b consumption c expend