1、公共英语三级-105 及答案解析(总分:110.00,做题时间:90 分钟)一、BSection Liste(总题数:2,分数:10.00)Directions:This section is designed to test your ability to understand spoken English. You will hear a selection of recorded materials and you must answer the questions that accompany them. There are two parts in this section, par
2、t A and part B.Now look at Part A in your test paper.BPart A/BYou will hear 10 short dialogues. For each dialogue, there is one question and four possible answers. Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D, and mark it in your test booklet. You will have 15 seconds to answer the question and you will h
3、ear each dialogue ONLY ONCE.Now look at question 1.(分数:5.00)(1).What is the man going to give the children?(分数:1.00)A.Oranges.B.Dinner.C.Nothing.D.A snack.(2).How many bank robbers were there altogether?(分数:1.00)A.4.B.2.C.1.D.3.(3).Where does the conversation most probably take place?(分数:1.00)A.At s
4、chool.B.In the office.C.In a garage.D.At a toy store.(4).What were they talking about?(分数:1.00)A.The driving speed of the woman.B.How fast they should drive.C.The speed limit.D.The driving speed of the man.(5).What does the man mean?(分数:1.00)A.He doesnt like reading at all.B.He has no reading prefer
5、ence.C.He doesn t have time to read.D.He doesnt read the same kind of books as the woman.(分数:5.00)(1).What is the woman willing to do?(分数:1.00)A.Lend him her notes.B.Borrow his notes.C.Pick up his prescription.D.Take a note to his professor.(2).How had the man learnt about the museum?(分数:1.00)A.He t
6、ook a tour of the city.B.He worked there as a guide.C.He wrote an article about it.D.He read about it.(3).How long has the man been waiting?(分数:1.00)A.For five minutes.B.For fifty minutes.C.For an hour.D.For fifteen minutes.(4).What can you infer from the woman s words?(分数:1.00)A.She will soon take
7、a vacation.B.She is dying for a vacation.C.She wants to be with the man.D.She is jealous of the man s working ability.(5).How much time did she have her meeting?(分数:1.00)A.4 hours.B.6 hours.C.10 hours.D.1 hour.二、BPart B/B(总题数:4,分数:15.00)You will hear some dialogues or monologues. Before listening to
8、 each one, you will have time to read the questions related to it. While listening, answer each question by choosing A, B, C or D. After listening, you will have time to read your answer. You will hear each piece ONLY ONCE.Questions 1114 are based on the following conversation.(分数:4.00)(1).What did
9、the man offer to do?(分数:1.00)A.He offered to get the ashtray.B.He offered to make coffee.C.He offered to drive the woman to the phone.D.He offered to do washing up.(2).When did the conversation take place?(分数:1.00)A.About ten o clock.B.About eleven o clock.C.About five o clock.D.About nine o clock.(
10、3).How far is it from the womans house to the nearest phone box?(分数:1.00)A.It s about a five - minute walk away.B.It s about ten minute s drive.C.It s about a ten - minute walk away.D.Its about five minutes drive.(4).When will the woman make coffee?(分数:1.00)A.After they get back from the phone box.B
11、.After the man gets his cigarettes.C.After they do washing up.D.After the man drives the woman to the phone.Questions 1518 are based on the following conversation.(分数:4.00)(1).What are the man and the woman doing?(分数:1.00)A.Trying to telephone someone.B.Waiting in line.C.Canceling reservations.D.Att
12、ending a concert.(2).At what time of the day does the conversation most probably take place?(分数:1.00)A.Before breakfast.B.Late in the evening.C.Late in the morning.D.Mid - afternoon.(3).What is the womans attitude toward what is happening?(分数:1.00)A.She s resigned to the situation.B.Shes uncertain a
13、bout the change in plans.C.Shes pleased by the mans purchase.D.She s impressed with the ticket sellers.(4).How are people expected to purchase their tickets?(分数:1.00)A.by paying in cash.B.by charging them to their personal account.C.by using a store credit card.D.by writing a personal check.Question
14、s 1922 are based on the following conversation.(分数:4.00)(1).Why does the woman call Villa Rentals?(分数:1.00)A.She wants to rent a holiday villa in Ischia for her family.B.She wants to book a five - star hotel room for her holiday.C.She wants to buy a new house.D.She wants to rent a house near where s
15、he works,(2).How long will the woman go to Ischia?(分数:1.00)A.Six days.B.Two weeks.C.Ten days.D.One week.(3).Which of the following is not true about the Villa del Monte?(分数:1.00)A.It has a large sitting room on the ground floor and two beautifully decorated bedrooms upstairs.B.It is a little far awa
16、y from the town.C.It is a two - story house with a garden and a swimming pool.D.It affords a beautiful view out over the sea toward Naples.(4).How much does it cost for the entire family to rent a Fiesta and the Villa del Monte for two weeks?(分数:1.00)A.More than 2 900 pounds.B.650 pounds.C.More than
17、 3 000 pounds.D.570 pounds.Questions 2325 are based on the following passage.(分数:3.00)(1).Who was Miss Richards?(分数:1.00)A.A chemistry teacher.B.A science teacher.C.An art teacher.D.A physics teacher.(2).How did Miss Richards feel before Dick raised his hand?(分数:1.00)A.Excited.B.Disappointed and unh
18、appy.C.Angry and annoyed.D.Confused.(3).What can we learn from the passage?(分数:1.00)A.Dick s answer was not what Miss Richards had expected.B.Dick s answer was quite scientific.C.Miss Richards was satisfied with Dick s answer.D.Dick was the top student in class.三、BSection Use o(总题数:1,分数:20.00)Direct
19、ions:Read the following text. Choose the best word or phrase for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D on your ANSWER SHEET.Americans this year will swallow 15 000 tons of aspirin (阿斯匹林), one of the safest andU (26) /UdragsU (27) /Uby man, the most popular medicine in the world today. It is a pa
20、inU (28) /U. Its badU (29) /Uare relatively mild,U (30) /Uit is cheap.For millions of people suffering from arthritis (关节炎), it is the only thing that works. Aspirin,U (31) /U, is truly the 20th century wonder drug. It is alsoU (32) /Usuicide drug and is the leadingU (33) /U of poisoning among child
21、ren. It has side effects that,U (34) /Urelatively mild, are largely unrecognizedU (35) /Uusers.A smallU (36) /Uof aspirin ( two five - grain tablets) relieves pain and inflammation (炎症), It also reduces fever by interferingU (37) /U some of the body s reactions. Specially, aspirin seems toU (38) /Ut
22、he formation of the acidsU (39) /Uin pain and the complex chemical reactions thatU (40) /Ufever. The chemistry of these acids is not fully understood, but the slowing effect of aspirin is well - known.Aspirin is very irritating to the stomach lining (内壁) and many aspirin takers complainU (41) /Uupse
23、t stomach. There is a right wayU (42) /Ua wrong way to take aspirin. The best way is to chew the tabletsU (43) /Uswallowing them with water butU (44) /Upeople canU (45) /Uthe bitter taste. Some people suggest crushing the tablets in milk or orange juice and drinking that.(分数:20.00)A.more effectiveB.
24、most effectiveC.effectiverD.effectiveA.discoveredB.createdC.inventedD.foundA.relieverB.takerC.receiverD.producerA.effectsB.influenceC.causesD.affectA.andB.butC.althoughD.ifA.in vainB.in shortC.in shapeD.in shoreA.the second largestB.second largerC.second largestD.the second largerA.coarseB.courseC.c
25、auseD.reasonA.sinceB.asC.althoughD.whileA.inB.betweenC.middleD.amongA.sectionB.amountC.quantityD.partA.withB.towardC.intoD.aboutA.show upB.slip upC.slow downD.slip downA.involveB.involvedC.to involveD.involvingA.produceB.leadC.reachD.causeA.ofB.aroundC.aboutD.onA.orB.soC.butD.andA.beforeB.behindC.af
26、terD.belowA.littleB.fewC.a littleD.a fewA.takeB.swallowC.stand upD.stand四、BSection Readi(总题数:3,分数:30.00)BPart A/BDirections:Read the following texts. Answer the questions below each text by choosing A, B, C or D. Mark your answer on ANSWER SHEET.BText 1/BAn air of anxious uncertainty spread througho
27、ut the small Indian camp as the sun dawned that morning. Some braves gathered beside a smoking campfire. Murmuring sounds could be heard as they talked quietly. Women nervously performed their domestic tasks, preparing a small meal. Several sad, old men sat mute, their morale very low.The camp was p
28、itched at the edge of a deep valleyso deep that one could barely see the calm water at the bottom. The Indians had been taken by surprise and were surrounded and attacked by enemy forces. They fought bravely, but they were degraded by defeat. Their homes were destroyed. Those who had survived had be
29、en pursued by the enemy. The chase had lasted for days. Persuaded by their leaders to press on, they had made a wrong turn. Their hazardous journey ended at the edge of a valleya desperate situation. Before them was a great hole in the earth. Behind them was the enemy. No wonder they were frozen wit
30、h fear. Where could they go7Just when no choice seemed available to them, several young braves ran into camp. With great excitement they reported seeing a stone bridge across the valley, just a short distance from camp. Most of the tribe discounted this wild story. However, a few hurried to the spot
31、 to see for themselves. Seeing was believing! Indeed there was a stone bridge, great enough to accommodate many people and their horses. Without hesitation the people gathered up their children and the belongings they had and hurried across the bridge.Enemy braves watched from a nearby cliff. It was
32、 obvious that the Great Spirit was on the side of the defeated. The enemy did not follow. Safe on the other side of the valley, the wanderers thanked the Great Spirit for providing the vital link. They had escaped their enemies.For hundreds of miles around, Indian people heard about the miraculous s
33、tone bridge. From this incident it was clear that the Great Spirit defends weak people. Many came from near and far to see the magnificent stone bridge. You, too, can see this bridge and even ride across it in a carin southwestern Virginia.(分数:10.00)(1).Faced with the desperate situation, some India
34、ns in the camp(分数:2.00)A.tried to persuade their leaders to surrender to the enemiesB.were still as cheerful as beforeC.still remained fearless and loyal to their leadersD.were in very low spirits(2).When some young braves reported seeing a stone bridge across the valley, most of the Indians in the
35、camp _.(分数:2.00)A.felt much relieved at the reportB.were excited by the reportC.disregarded the report entirelyD.believed the report completely(3).When the enemy braves saw the stone bridge they _.(分数:2.00)A.proposed a truce With the defeated IndiansB.hesitated for a while and continued to pursue th
36、e defeated Indians across itC.were frozen with fear and fled from the sceneD.stopped pursuing the defeated Indians(4).The word “hazardous“ in the second paragraph can be replaced by_.(分数:2.00)A.tediousB.comfortableC.dangerousD.uneventful(5).Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage
37、?(分数:2.00)A.Both the defeated Indians and their enemies believed the bridge was provided by the Great Spirit.B.The stone bridge is no longer in existence.C.The defeated Indians had been pursued by the enemy for several days.D.The Indians in the camp were in a serious situation because they took a wr
38、ong course.BText 2/BThat afternoon Molly almost danced along the street, as she walked home with her father from the station. They had seen Mrs. Gibson and Cynthia off to London. She wished her step - mother would take herself off to London much more often.“Well now, Dad.“ she said, “Im going to hav
39、e you all to my- self for a whole week. You must be very obedient.“I hope you aren t going to boss me, Molly. You re walking me out of breath already. We mustn t pass Mrs. Goodmays in our hurry.“ They crossed the street to speak to Mrs. Goodmays, one of the doctor s patients. “We ve just been seeing
40、 my wife and her daughter off to London. Theyve gone up for a week.“Dear me, to London, and only for a week!“ said Mrs. Goodmays, with surprise. “It seems hardly worth the packing. Itll be lonely for you, Molly, without your stepsister.“Yes,“ said Molly, suddenly feeling as if she ought to have take
41、n this view of the case. “I 11 miss Cynthia.“And you, Dr. Gibson, I hope you won t feel like widower once again. You must come and have supper with me one evening. What about Tuesday?“Dr. Gibson felt a sharp blow on his leg from the toe of Molly s shoe, but even so he accepted the invitation, much t
42、o the old lady s satisfaction.A moment later Molly said to him, “How could you go and waste one of our precious evening! We ve only got five now. I ve been planning all sorts of things for us to do tonight.“ “What sort of things?.“Oh, I don t know. Things you used to like.“ She looked at him boldly.
43、 “Forbidden things now.“Her fathers eyes lit up, but his face remained serious. “Im not going to be pulled down, Molly. With hard work and sensible guidance I ye reached a very fair height of civilized behavior, and there I m going to stay.“Oh, no, you re not. We re having bread and cheese for suppe
44、r tonight, in armchairs in front of the TV ! And you shall wear your dressing - gown at breakfast tomorrow-and every morning for a week ! And you shall read the paper at the dining-table f That s only a start. I haven t finished by a long way yet.“(分数:10.00)(1).What were Mollys feelings as they walk
45、ed home?(分数:2.00)A.She was looking forward to Mrs. Gibsons return.B.She was delighted to be alone with her father.C.She hated being apart from Cynthia.D.She wished she had gone to London too.(2).Mrs. Gibson was_.(分数:2.00)A.Molly s motherB.Cynthia s daughterC.the doctor s wifeD.Dr. Gibson s mother(3)
46、.From the passage we can be certain that _.(分数:2.00)A.Mrs. Gibson had no children of her ownB.the doctors first wife had diedC.the doctor had never had another wifeD.Mrs. Gibson had never been married before(4).When Molly kicked her father _.(分数:2.00)A.it showed she was pleased to have been invitedB
47、.it seems to have been a pure accidentC.she meant him to turn down the invitationD.it was a sign that Tuesday was inconvenient(5).What was Molly s father afraid of?(分数:2.00)A.He suspected Molly wanted him to do something criminal.B.He believed Molly was trying to make him leave his wife.C.He feared
48、he might lose his position as a doctor.D.He thought Molly would encourage his old bad habits.BText 3/BMost people dislike rattlesnakes. Years ago people commonly believed that these and other snakes had the power to cast a spell on people. Some people become almost terrified at the thought of even seeing a rattler. Even the lover of the outdoors is compelled to. look out for these creatures. However, a few sensible precautions decrease the chances of being struck by any poisonous snake.Rattlers come in a variety of sizesfrom about two feet in length to over six