1、公共英语(三级)3 及答案解析(总分：2.02，做题时间：120 分钟)(1).Where did the man find the bag?（分数：-0.10）A.In the park.B.Between two buildings.C.In his apartment.D.Under a huge tree.(2).What is the most probable relationship between Jim and Bob?（分数：-0.10）A.They are twins.B.They are classmates.C.They are friends.D.They are
2、colleagues.(3).Whats the woman going to do?（分数：-0.10）A.Collect papers for the man.B.Do the typing once again.C.Check the paper for typing errors.D.Read the whole newspaper.(4).Why does the woman walk all the way to the office?（分数：-0.10）A.She takes it as a kind of exercise.B.She wants to save money.C
3、.She loves doing anything that is new.D.Her office isnt very far.(5).Why didnt the man accept the job?（分数：-0.10）A.He doesnt enjoy business trips as much as he used to.B.He doesnt think he is capable of doing the job.C.He thinks the pay is too low to support his family.D.He wants to spend more time w
4、ith his family.(6).What does the woman suggest they do?（分数：-0.10）A.Take a walk.B.Give a performance.C.Listen to the music.D.Dance to the music.(7).Where did they probably go for their holiday last year?（分数：-0.10）A.Greece.B.Spain.C.Italy.D.None of the above.(8).What does the woman mean?（分数：-0.10）A.Sh
5、e didnt like the books the man bought.B.There wasnt a large selection at the bookstore.C.The man bought a lot of books.D.She wanted to see what the man bought.(9).Who is the womans favorite musician?（分数：-0.10）A.Mozart.B.Beethoven.C.Grieg.D.Beethoven and Grieg.(10).What do we learn from the conversat
6、ion?（分数：-0.10）A.The man is thinking about taking a new job.B.The man likes a job that enables him to travel.C.The man is sure that he will gain more by taking the job.D.The man doesnt want to stay home and take care of their child.(1).When does the conversation take place?（分数：-0.25）A.In the middle o
7、f the semester.B.At the beginning of exams.C.At the end of the school year.D.In the middle of summer vacation.(2).Where do Bob and Ellen want to go?（分数：-0.25）A.To a rock and mineral show.B.To an opera at the concert hall.C.To a movie at the student center.D.To a popular music concert.(3).Why is Elle
8、n buying the tickets?（分数：-0.25）A.She gets a student discount.B.Bob doesnt have much money.C.She lost a bet and owes Bob money.D.Bob left his wallet at home.(4).What is Bob going to pay for?（分数：-0.25）A.His ticket only.B.Their vacation.C.His supper only.D.Their supper.(1).Why did the man look pale?（分数
9、：-0.25）A.Because he was sick.B.Because he had an accident.C.Because he was almost hit by a car on the road.D.Because he almost hit a child on the road.(2).What does the woman hope the man to do?（分数：-0.25）A.To report the driver to the police.B.To ask for some compensation from the driver.C.To go in s
10、earch of the driver.D.To be more careful next time.(3).What was the man doing when the car almost hit him?（分数：-0.25）A.He was talking to a friend.B.He was reading a newspaper.C.He was thinking of something important.D.He was reading an interesting novel.(4).What can we infer from the dialogue?（分数：-0.
11、25）A.The man was in the wrong.B.The woman was in the wrong.C.The driver was in the wrong.D.None of the three was in the wrong.(1).What do we know about the speakers friend?（分数：-0.33）A.He was once a friend of the ruler.B.He was a tax collector.C.He was a government official.D.He was once a school tea
12、cher in India.(2).What was the real purpose of the rulers invitation?（分数：-0.33）A.To declare new ways of collecting tax.B.To entertain those who had made great contributions to the government.C.To collect money from the persons invited.D.To reward outstanding tax collectors.(3).What does the passage
13、say about the tax collectors?（分数：-0.33）A.They tried to collect more money than the ruler asked for.B.They were given some silver and gold coins by the ruler.C.They were excused from paying income tax.D.They enjoyed being invited to dinner at the rulers palace.(1).What salary does the company pay the
14、 first year?（分数：-0.33）A.$15,000.B.$12,000.C.$13,500.D.$10,500.(2).How many people are applying for jobs?（分数：-0.33）A.Seven.B.Four.C.Two.D.Three.(3).Why cant the man find out if he gets the job now?（分数：-0.33）A.Because the woman thinks he is not qualified.B.Because there are too many people applying fo
15、r the job.C.Because the woman cant make the final decision.D.Because the man doesnt have letters of recommendation.三、Section Use of Eng(总题数：1，分数：1.00)In common with many countries, Britain has serious environmental problems. In 1952, more than 4,000 people died in London because of the smog. The gov
16、ernment 【26】 new laws to stop smog from coal fires and factories and the 【27】 improved a lot. Today, London is much cleaner 【28】 there is a new problem: smog from cars. In December 1991, there was very 【29】 wind in London and pollution 【30】 a lot, which led to 160 deaths in just four days. 【31】 of t
17、he problem is the new “out of town“ shopping centers. In the past, people often【32】 to shops near their homes or went by bus. Today, many people drive to the new shopping centers. 【33】, the small shops have 【34】 and more people have to go a long way to 【35】 their shopping. Critics say that Britain n
18、eeds better and cheaper public 【36】. Many people are trying to【37】 the use of cars in Britain. Some cities now have special bicycle 【38】 and many people ride to work. Some people also 【39】 to work together in one car to reduce the pollution and the 【40】. Sometimes people take “ direct 【41】 “. In 199
19、5, for example, many people wanted to 【42】 a new road near Newbury. They built houses 【43】 trees and lived there for many months. It 【44】 a long time to force the people out of the trees 【45】 work on the road could continue. （分数：1.00）A.embracedB.comprehendedC.introducedD.deducedA.situationB.stateC.c
20、ircumstancesD.surroundingsA.sinceB.untilC.thoughD.butA.littleB.strongC.coldD.frequentA.swelledB.increasedC.expandedD.grewA.PartB.MuchC.SomeD.AllA.droveB.wentC.walkedD.cycledA.MeanwhileB.As a resultC.NeverthelessD.BesidesA.descendedB.decreasedC.disappearedD.departedA.keepB.doC.makeD.haveA.serviceB.tr
21、afficC.transportD.supplementA.retainB.removeC.replaceD.reduceA.lightsB.pathsC.parksD.signsA.travelB.rushC.moveD.getA.investmentB.expensesC.budgetD.consumptionA.oppositionB.protestC.actionD.objectionA.delayB.stopC.destroyD.preventA.inB.besideC.amongD.behindA.spentB.tookC.costD.usedA.soB.whenC.afterD.
22、before四、Section Reading Co(总题数：3，分数：3.00)Every newborn baby is dealt a hand of cards which helps to determine how long he or she will be allowed to play the game of life. Good cards will help those who have them to have a long and healthy existence, while bad cards will bring to those who have them
23、terrible diseases like high blood pressure and heart disease. Occasionally, cards are dealt out that doom their holders to an early death. In the past, people never knew exactly which cards they had been dealt. They could guess at the future only by looking at the kind of health problems experienced
24、 by their parents or grandparents. Genetic testing, which makes it possible to find dangerous genes, has changed all this. But, until recently, if you were tested positive for a bad gene you were not obliged to reveal this to anyone else except in a few extreme circumstances. This month, however, Br
25、itain became the first country in the world to allow life insurers to ask for test results. So far, approval has been given only for a test for a fatal brain disorder known as Huntingtons disease. But ten other tests (for seven diseases) are already in use and are awaiting similar approval. The inde
26、pendent body that gives approval, the Department of Healths genetics and insurance committee, does not have to decide whether the use of genetic information in insurance is ethical. It must judge only whether the tests are reliable to insurers. In the case of Huntingtons disease the answer is clear-
27、cut. People unlucky enough to have this gene will die early, and cost life insurers dearly. This is only the start. Clear-cut genetic answers, where a gene is simply and directly related to a persons risk of death, are uncommon. More usually, a group of genes is associated with the risk of developin
28、g a common disease, dependent on the presence of other genetic or environmental factors. But, as tests improve, it will become possible to predict whether or not a particular individual is at risk. In the next few years researchers will discover more and more about the functions of individual genes
29、and what health risks or benefits are associated with them. （分数：1.00）(1).The word “cards“ in Line 1 refers to_.（分数：0.20）A.diseasesB.genesC.problemsD.tests(2).The function of genetic testing is to_.（分数：0.20）A.enable people to change genesB.help people to create good genesC.predict diseases people may
30、 haveD.detect what diseases people have accurately(3).Health authorities allow insurers to use genetic information for the purpose of_.（分数：0.20）A.improving genetic testing technologyB.safeguarding patients interestsC.promoting disease preventionD.reducing insurance payments(4).Which of the following
31、 statements is true according to the passage?（分数：0.20）A.Genes may contribute to some common diseases.B.Environmental factors cause more diseases than genes.C.It is common that most fatal diseases are caused by genes.D.It is impossible to get clear-cut genetic answers at present.(5).The authors purpo
32、se in writing the passage is to_.（分数：0.20）A.indicate the way genetic testing worksB.show the power of ones genetic makeupC.introduce genetic testing and its functionD.reveal the influence of environment on genesJust outside the northern Italian town of Bra, there rises a church tower with a clock th
33、at is a half hour slow. In Bra, thats close enough to being right on time. Though not far from the industrial city of Turin, Bra smells of roses, and leisure is the law. It is both the home of an international movement that promotes “slow food“ (the opposite of American fast food) and one of 31 Ital
34、ian municipalities that have joined a sister cause, the “slow cities. “ These cities have declared themselves paradises from the accelerating pace of life in the global economy. In Bra, population 27,866, the town fathers have declared that all small food shops be closed every Thursday and Sunday. T
35、hey forbid cars in the town square. All fruits and vegetables served in local schools must be organic. The city offers cut-rate mortgages to homeowners who do up their houses using a local butter-colored material and reserves choice commercial real estate for family shops selling handmade chocolates
36、 or specialty cheeses. And if the movement leaders get their way, the slow conception will gradually spread across Europe. The argument for a Slow Europe is not only that slow is good, but also that it can work. The Slow City movement, which started in 1999, has turned around local economies by prom
37、oting local goods and tourism. Young Italians are moving from larger cities to Bra, where unemployment is only 5 percent, about half the nationwide rate. Slow food and wine festivals draw thousands of tourists every year. Shops are thriving, many with sales rising at a rate of 15 percent per year. “
38、This is our answer to globalization,“ says Paolo Saturnini, the founder of Slow Cities. France is the favored proving ground for supporters of what might be called slow economics. Most outsiders have long been doubtful of the French model: short hours and long vacations. Yet the French are more prod
39、uctive on an hourly basis than counterparts in the United States and Britain, and have been for years. The mystery of French productivity has fueled a Europe-wide debate about the merits of working more slowly. （分数：1.00）(1).The church clock that is a half hour slow serves as a symbol of_.（分数：0.20）A.
40、industrial developmentB.slow movementC.global economyD.city growth(2).In Bra, local specialty businesses_.（分数：0.20）A.are not open on Thursdays and SundaysB.are not allowed in the town squareC.enjoy low-rate loans from the bankD.enjoy priority in business sites(3).The low unemployment in Bra is menti
41、oned to prove that_.（分数：0.20）A.unemployment is in proportion to populationB.a good concept works well in its birthplaceC.the Slow City movement is successful in BraD.tourism brings great job opportunities(4).It can be inferred from the passage that_.（分数：0.20）A.British workers work longer hours than
42、the FrenchB.French workers work longer hours than the ItaliansC.Italian workers are less productive than the AmericansD.American workers are more productive than the British(5).The increased French productivity tends to_.（分数：0.20）A.throw doubt on slow economicsB.confirm merits of slow economicsC.fav
43、or an accelerating pace of lifeD.encourage a slow economic growthCompanies with large scale need a way to reach the savings of the public at large. The same problem, on a smaller scale, faces practically every company trying to develop new products and create new jobs. There can be little prospect o
44、f raising the sort of sums required from friends and people we know, and while banks may agree to provide short-term finance, they are generally unwilling to provide money on a permanent basis for long-term projects. So companies turn to the public, persuading people to lend them money, or take a sh
45、are in the business in exchange for a share in future profits. Thus they do by issuing stocks and shares in the business through the Stock Exchange. By doing so they can put into circulation the savings of individuals both at home and abroad. When the saver needs his money back, he does not have to
46、go to the company with whom he originally placed it. Instead, he sells his shares through a stockbroker to some other savers who is earnest to invest his money. A lot of the services needed both by industry and by each of us are provided by the Government or by local authorities. Without hospitals,
47、roads, electricity, telephones, equipment and new development if they are to serve us properly, requiring more money than is raised through taxes alone. The government, local authorities, and nationalised industries therefore frequently need to borrow money to support major capital expenses, and the
48、y too, come to the Stock Exchange. There is hardly a man or woman in this country whose job or whose living standard does not rely on the ability of his or her employers to raise money to finance new development. In one way or another this new money must come from the savings of the country. The Sto
49、ck Exchange exists to supply a channel through which these savings can reach those who need finance. （分数：1.00）(1).Almost all companies involved in new production and development must_.（分数：0.20）A.depend on their own financial resourcesB.invite the banks to provide long-term financeC.borrow large sums of money from friends and people they knowD.rely on the population as a whole for finance(2).The money which enables these companies to continue their projects is_.（分数：0.20）A.repaid
