1、公共英语(三级)42 及答案解析(总分：2.01，做题时间：120 分钟)(1).Why wont the man attend the party?（分数：-0.10）A.He has to return to Washington.B.He wants to spend the weekend with his family.C.He hates noise at parties.D.He is too busy.(2).What are they doing?（分数：-0.10）A.Watching TV.B.Listening to the radio.C.Swimming the c
2、hannel.D.Changing their news program.(3).What does the man suggest?（分数：-0.10）A.Exercising just after getting up.B.Eating something good for breakfast.C.Buying the larger-size clothes.D.Not exercising so many times a day.(4).What does the man want to know?（分数：-0.10）A.If hell have time to eat in Chica
3、go.B.Where the bus station is located.C.When buses depart for Chicago.D.If he can catch a bus that leaves Chicago.(5).How many guests did they have last night?（分数：-0.10）A.75 guests.B.50 guests.C.30 guests.D.25 guests.(6).What did the man mean?（分数：-0.10）A.He never does assignments early.B.He has fini
4、shed it.C.Hell finish it in a few minutes.D.Hell finish it in a few hours.(7).What will the man probably do next?（分数：-0.10）A.Look for a pay phone nearby.B.Use the womans phone.C.Borrow ten cents to pay the phone.D.Give the woman the phone bill.(8).What are they talking about?（分数：-0.10）A.Music.B.Film
5、s.C.Action.D.Classics.(9).What does the woman feel about at the end of the conversation?（分数：-0.10）A.Angry.B.Surprised.C.Delighted.D.Sympathetic.(10).Why do they decide to take the subway?（分数：-0.10）A.Its direct.B.Its safer.C.Its faster.D.Its less expensive.(1).Where does the woman work?（分数：-0.25）A.At
6、 McDonalds.B.For Jackson and Sons.C.With the man.D.For a construction company.(2).Why does the woman want to change her job?（分数：-0.25）A.Because her present job is too hard.B.Because she doesnt just want to be an assistant manager.C.Because she wants to have a job where she can use her knowledge.D.Be
7、cause she wants to earn more money.(3).When will Jackson and Sons hire new workers?（分数：-0.25）A.In September.B.In May.C.In August.D.In June.(4).When will the man tell his father about the woman?（分数：-0.25）A.Tonight.B.Tomorrow.C.This afternoon.D.The day after tomorrow.(1).According to the woman, what g
8、overns the clothes we wear?（分数：-0.25）A.A desire to express oneself and display ones wealth.B.Individual taste and love for beauty.C.Love for beauty and a desire to impress other people.D.Individual taste and a desire to express oneself.(2).Judging by the extraordinary warm clothes some people wear,
9、what might we learn about them?（分数：-0.25）A.They may be homesick and feel insecure.B.They are either cold or very sick.C.They may try to attract other peoples attention.D.They want to protect themselves from physical injuries.(3).So far as clothes are concerned, what color might shy people prefer acc
10、ording to the woman?（分数：-0.25）A.White.B.Yellow.C.Red.D.Grey.(4).What is the relationship between the man and the woman in the dialogue?（分数：-0.25）A.Reporter and fashion designer.B.Husband and wife.C.Shop assistant and customer.D.Teacher and student.(1).What is Mrs. Smiths first impression of Manchest
11、er?（分数：-0.33）A.Just so so.B.Bad.C.Good.D.No impression yet.(2).What is the attitude of the neighborhood to newcomers?（分数：-0.33）A.They are cold to them.B.They try to be friendly to them.C.They never speak to them.D.They dont want to know them.(3).What is not mentioned in the new shopping center?（分数：-
12、0.33）A.A book store.B.Supermarkets.C.A drugstore.D.A cinema.(1).Where is this conversation taking place?（分数：-0.25）A.At a conference hall.B.At an art gallery.C.At an airport.D.At a hotel.(2).What is Ms. Cooks main purpose in coming to this town?（分数：-0.25）A.To attend a conference.B.To see the planetar
13、ium.C.To change planes.D.To go sightseeing.(3).Why does Ms. Cook not want to go to the planetarium?（分数：-0.25）A.She has recently gone there.B.Its not a very good one.C.There s one in her home town.D.It will be closed when shes free.(4).How will Ms. Cook probably get to the waterfall?（分数：-0.25）A.On fo
14、ot and by boat.B.By car and on foot.C.By air and by car.D.By air and by bus.三、Section Use of Eng(总题数：1，分数：1.00)At present groups of scientific workers, often 【26】 by their governments, spend their time in 【27】 the 【28】 of earthquakes. It is very 【29】 that they will be able to 【30】 earthquakes or inf
15、luence the direction of their movements, which are determined by events far below the surface of the earth. But the facts they report and the theories 【31】 by those facts may enable scientists to 【32】 the centers of future earthquakes and even 【33】 the time of their 【34】 . It is only when the 【35】 o
16、f events that we call an earthquake can be seen as a pattern that predictions can be made. Part of this pattern is external and 【36】 or capable of being recorded by 【37】 instruments above the earth s surface. Scientists and engineers studied the 【38】 of the San Francisco earthquake. The city was reb
17、uilt, and new features were 【39】 to strengthen buildings and maintain a 【40】 water supply in the event of another earthquake. The water mains ( = main pipes) were fitted with control valves which would enable water to travel by different routes round broken places. Large underground tanks were const
18、ructed to supply water if 【41】 supplies could not be tapped. Special measures were 【42】 to prevent fires, which often do more damage than earth- quakes themselves. The San Francisco earthquake 【43】 scientists with important information. Since the effects of the break were visible at the surface, sci
19、entists could 【44】 what actually happened, and reports of the incident were an important 【45】 to the world s store of knowledge bout earthquakes.（分数：1.00）A.providedB.suppliedC.supplementedD.supportedA.searchingB.researchingC.studyingD.on workingA.observationB.informationC.behaviourD.appearanceA.prob
20、ablyB.likelyC.unlikelyD.likeA.preventB.protectC.warnD.causeA.providedB.offeredC.suggestedD.discoveredA.locateB.placeC.fixD.tookA.foretellB.warnC.preventD.predictA.appearanceB.incidentC.occurrenceD.comingA.consequenceB.seriousnessC.sequenceD.resultA.visibleB.visualC.invisibleD.visionA.sensibleB.sensi
21、tiveC.sentimentalD.senselessA.effortsB.affordC.affectsD.effectsA.enteredB.recommendedC.introducedD.preparedA.continualB.constantC.consistentD.persistentA.normalB.ordinaryC.properD.appropriateA.affectedB.effectedC.takenD.adaptedA.toldB.providedC.gaveD.offeredA.inquireB.amplifyC.followD.observeA.const
22、itutionB.distributionC.instructionD.contribution四、Section Reading Co(总题数：3，分数：3.00)Faces, like fingerprints, are unique. Did you ever wonder how it is possible for us to recognize people? Even a skilled writer probably could not describe all the features that make one face different from another. Ye
23、t a very young child, or even an animal, such as a pigeon, can learn to recognize faces, we all take this ability for granted. We also tell people apart by how they behave. When we talk about someones personality, we mean the ways in which he or she acts, speaks, thinks and feels that make that indi
24、vidual different from others. Like the human face, human personality is very complex. But describing someones personality in words is somewhat easier than describing his face. If you were asked to describe what a “ nice face“ looked like, you probably would have a difficult time doing so. But if you
25、 were asked to describe a “ nice person“ , you might begin to think about someone who was kind, considerate, friendly, warm, and so forth. There are many words to describe how a person thinks, feels and acts. Fordin Allport, an American psychologists, found nearly 18,000 English words characterizing
26、 differences in peoples behavior. And many of us use this information as a basis for describing, or typing his personality. Bookworms, conservatives, military types people and deserved with such terms. People have always tried to “ type“ each other. Actors in early Greek drama wore masks to show the
27、 audience whether they played the villains or the heros role. In fact, the words “person“ and “personality“ come from the Latin persona, meaning “mask“. Today, most television and movie actors do not wear masks. But we can easily tell the “good guys“ from the “bad guys“ because the two types differ
28、in appearances as well as in actions. （分数：1.00）(1).By using the example of finger prints, the author tells us that_.（分数：0.20）A.people can learn to recognize facesB.people have different personalitiesC.people have difficulty in describing the feature of finger printsD.people differ from each other in
29、 facial features(2).According to this passage, some animals have the gift of_.（分数：0.20）A.telling people apart by how they behaveB.typing each otherC.telling good people from bad peopleD.recognizing human faces(3).Who most probably knows best how to describe peoples personality?（分数：0.20）A.The ancient
30、 Greek audience.B.The movie actors.C.Psychologists.D.The modern TV audience.(4).According to the passage, it is possible for us to tell one type of person from another because _.（分数：0.20）A.people differ in their behavioral and physical characteristicsB.human fingerprints provide unique informationC.
31、peoples behavior can be easily described in wordsD.human faces have complex features(5).Which of the following is the major point of the passage?（分数：0.20）A.Why it is necessary to identity peoples personality.B.Why it is possible to describe people.C.How to get to know people.D.How best to recognize
32、people.The United States Congress is a bicameral legislature. Two Houses-Senate and House of Representatives make the laws. Before a bill may be sent to the President to sign, both houses must approve. When great agreement exists on a bill, the law moves quickly. However, most suggested laws are com
33、plex and relate to interests and conflicts which need debate and careful consideration. Both houses of Congress use the committee system to handle the numerous bills. A bill is referred to the committee responsible for that category whether taxation, foreign affairs, housing or whatever. In the comm
34、ittee the bill is studied, arguments are collected for and against, and advice is gathered from experts on the subject. Citizens have the chance to influence legislation through the committee system. If the committee votes favorably, the bill goes before the entire house. Usually committee approval
35、means favorable action by the Senate and House of Representatives. As a result, membership on the more important committees is eagerly sought. How long a senator or representative has served in Congress is most important in assigning committee memberships Usually the majority political party receive
36、s a majority of the memberships of each committee. In this way the party controls decisions because the real work and power of Congress lies in the system of committees. Some people protest that this system restricts laws, but most see this as the system that works best. （分数：1.00）(1).By using the co
37、ntext and word part clues, we may conclude that “bicameral“ means _.（分数：0.20）A.Republicans and DemocratsB.two HousesC.congressional systemD.law making procedure(2).Committee memberships are assigned mainly according to ones_.（分数：0.20）A.personal preferenceB.length of serviceC.life experienceD.family
38、background(3).The committee system serves best to_.（分数：0.20）A.keep the congressmen busyB.allow citizens to know the congressmenC.examine and discuss the bills presented to the full houseD.give equal power to Democrats and Republicans(4).Usually a law will be considered made with the approval of_.（分数
39、：0.20）A.the presidentB.two housesC.the concerned committeeD.the majority political party(5).The author of this passage seems to_（分数：0.20）A.be interested in the committee systemB.favor the committee systemC.be indifferent to the committee systemD.oppose the committee systemBy the time we had complete
40、d our preparations, the sky was beginning to grow rapidly lighter, although the sun was not yet above the horizon. We waited unpatiently, hardly daring to move or to whisper to one another. Suddenly, we heard the quick beating of wings and one of the birds we were looking for flew up from the valley
41、 beyond. He flied straight to the tree and settled on a thin branch, stripped bare of leaves, which grew diagonally upwards from the main trunk. Immediately he began to clean himself, combing with his beak the long soft feathers which grew from beneath his wings and extended past his tail in a glori
42、ous red cloud. Charless camera, on a trial run, sounded unexcepted loud, but the bird took no notice and continued with his cleaning until at last he drew himself up and shook himself. Then, head held high, he called a single, loud, sharp note which resounded over the valley. He seemed in no hurry t
43、o begin his dance, as he continued to call for a quarter of an hour. Two other birds flew from the valley and settled in other parts of the tree. They were hens, uninteresting brown creatures, which, attracted by his call, had come to watch his dance. He paid no attention to them, and continued his
44、unmusical cries, occasionally cleaning some more feathers. The hens kept silent, moving from branch to branch. Once one of them drew too near his dancing ground, but he beat his wings and she drew back. His calls began to increase frequently, and I carefully fixed the recording machine so that they
45、produced the highest reading on the scale. With electrifying suddenness, the bird lowered his head and throwing his fine tail feather over his back, he ran down his branch, a shaking flame of color, making his loud love cries. Up and down the branch he danced in a state of wild excitement. After hal
46、f a minute he seemed to get out of breath, for his cries stopped and he danced silently. （分数：1.00）(1).The writer of this passage wanted to_.（分数：0.20）A.take a photograph of the birdB.make a recording of the birds callsC.catch the birdD.watch the sunrise(2).The particular bird they were watching_.（分数：
47、0.20）A.danced with the two hen birdsB.fell off a branchC.was afraid of the two hen birdsD.cleaned himself in frequency(3).The bird began to dance_.（分数：0.20）A.as soon as they saw himB.as soon as he had finished cleaning himselfC.as soon as he settled downD.some time after they first saw them(4).Soon
48、after the two hen birds had arrived_.（分数：0.20）A.they settled down with the maleB.the male drove one of them offC.they make unmusical cries like the maleD.they lost interest in the male(5).While the male bird was dancing _.（分数：0.20）A.he showed off his tail feathersB.he shook leaves off the treeC.he t
49、hrew away some feathersD.he cried more frequently五、Part B(总题数：1，分数：1.00)Mrs. Sue Pearson: We dont want to be here, but what can we do? You see, last year my husband found out that he had cancer. Doctors advised us to leave Darling. We planned to buy a farm 50 miles away. But before we could save enough money for the deposit, he lost his job. Now I cant see how well ever be able to get away from him. I dont know what to do. George C
