1、公共英语三级-137 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)BPart A/B I You 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 q
2、uestion and you will hear each dialogue ONLY ONCE./I（分数：5.00）(1).What has happened?（分数：1.00）A.The woman cant find her pet.B.The woman is not feeling well.C.There is an advertisement about a dog in the paper.D.The woman was disappointed about her dog.(2).Who is the woman?（分数：1.00）A.Larrys mother.B.Jo
3、eys mother.C.Larry.D.Joeys teacher.(3).How much will the woman pay for the chairs?（分数：1.00）A.$150.B.$85.C.$115.D.S170.(4).Where is this conversation probably taking place?（分数：1.00）A.In a post office.B.At an insurance agency.C.On an airplane.D.In a moving company.(5).Where does the conversation most
4、probably take place?（分数：1.00）A.In a library.B.In a classroom.C.In a bookstore.D.In a hotel.(1).Where does this conversation most probably take place?（分数：1.00）A.At a cinema.B.In a restaurant.C.At a theatre.D.In a hotel.(2).What will the man probably do?（分数：1.00）A.He will ask the woman to teach him to
5、 drive.B.He will learn to drive.C.He will leave the woman alone.D.He wont teach the woman how to drive.(3).What time does the man expect the woman to come?（分数：1.00）A.At sharp 2:00 PM.B.After 2:00 PM.C.Anytime in the afternoon.D.Before 2:00 PM.(4).What can we learn about the woman?（分数：1.00）A.The woma
6、n doesnt have any hobby for her leisure time.B.The woman has much leisure time,C.The woman has much housework to do.D.The woman enjoys her housework.(5).What can we learn from the conversation?（分数：1.00）A.Reactions to the new teacher are different.B.You should believe what you are told.C.She thinks t
7、he new teacher is good.D.She thinks that the students are fair.二、BPart B/B(总题数：4，分数：15.00)I Questions 11-13 are based on the following monologue./I（分数：3.00）(1).What is the purpose of this passage?（分数：1.00）A.Entertain.B.Disprove a belief.C.Give information on life in Egypt.D.Compare camels with other
8、 animals.(2).What is the real purpose of a camels hump?（分数：1.00）A.To store food instead of water.B.To evaporate water.C.To carry huge loads.D.Not mentioned.(3).How much does a camel drink when it does drink?（分数：1.00）A.Very little.B.Enough to last for three or four months.C.As much as it has lost.D.E
9、nough to last until the next oasis.I Questions 1417 are based on the following dialogue./I（分数：4.00）(1).What did 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 do the washing-up.D.He offered to drive the woman to the phone.(2).When did the con
10、versation take place?（分数：1.00）A.About five oclock.B.About nine oclock.C.About ten oclock.D.About eleven oclock.(3).How far is it from the womans house to the nearest phone box?（分数：1.00）A.its about a ten-minute walk away.B.Its about a five-minute walk away.C.Its about ten minutesdrive.D.Its about fiv
11、e minutesdrive.(4).When will the woman make coffee?（分数：1.00）A.After they do the washing up.B.After the man gets his cigarettes.C.After the man drives the woman to the phone.D.After they get back from the phone box.I Questions 1821 are based on a monologue./I（分数：4.00）(1).At what point in the semester
12、 does this talk take place?（分数：1.00）A.At the beginning.B.In the middle.C.Near the end.D.During the final exam.(2).Which of the following is NOT the duty of the lab instructor?（分数：1.00）A.Taking care of the studentssafety.B.Grading their lab notebooks.C.Helping set up the experiments.D.Giving them lec
13、tures on physics.(3).Why does the speaker tell the story about Newton?（分数：1.00）A.To illustrate what a great scientist he was.B.To explain why lab equipment must be cleaned carefully.C.To emphasize the need for proper precautions.D.To show how theoretical chemistry has advanced.(4).What will the stud
14、ents probably do after the talk?（分数：1.00）A.Leave the room.B.Hand in their lab notebooks.C.Go to Professor Kaplans office.D.Work on an experiment.I Questions 2225 are based on the following monologue./I（分数：4.00）(1).When do people most probably wear T-shirts, according to the speaker?（分数：1.00）A.Taking
15、 part in sports.B.Listening to music.C.Watching TV.D.Enjoying a film.(2).Why do people like to wear T-shirks so much today?（分数：1.00）A.T-shirts are suitable for home wear.B.T-shirts are smart and comfortable.C.T-shirts go well with trousers.D.T-shirts feel soft and wash well.(3).What is the most popu
16、lar kind of T-shirt?（分数：1.00）A.The silk T-shirt in white color.B.The nylon T-shirt worn on the playground.C.The wool T-shirt worn for work.D.The cotton T-shirt with a slogan or a picture.(4).What is being done to make T-shirts mom attractive?（分数：1.00）A.New technology is being employed.B.Advertisemen
17、ts are being widely used.C.New designs are being adopted.D.More artificial materials are being introduced.三、BSection Use o(总题数：20，分数：20.00)A.thatB.itC.whatD.whichA.headB.pieceC.eachD.dollarA.treatyB.matterC.pactD.dealA.whoB.andC.thenD.thereforeA.neverB.reallyC.certainlyD.yetA.smallB.bigC.vastD.highA
18、.worldB.globalC.worldlyD.globeA.addressedB.spokeC.askedD.toldA.orderB.sellC.disposeD.makeA.disagreedB.agreedC.refusedD.receivedA.certainlyB.strongerC.onlyD.moreA.lowerB.littleC.higherD.raisedA.hopelesslyB.happilyC.stubbornlyD.willinglyA.walkedB.wentC.leftD.madeA.countryB.companyC.tribeD.AmericansA.s
19、trainedB.wroteC.wiredD.triedA.fromB.ofC.atD.withA.declaredB.confirmedC.demandedD.claimedA.greaterB.lessC.strongerD.moreA.someB.differentC.anyD.same四、BSection Readi(总题数：5，分数：10.00)21.Which of the following will not cause the increase of the cost of health care?（分数：2.00）A.Compulsory benefits demanded
20、by the government.B.Health education program.C.Increasing number of retirees.D.Hospital and doctor fees.22.Senator David Durenberger implies that _.（分数：2.00）A.people cannot afford the medical feeB.it is illegal to write blank checksC.its impossible to solve the problem of health careD.people dont ta
21、ke the problem of health care seriously in the past23.A recent survey conducted by NWNL found that _.（分数：2.00）A.new medical technology helps to reduce the cost of health careB.employees have to pay more for their benefitsC.employees will be offered more choices in the benefit plansD.two thirds of th
22、e employers are thinking of adding benefits24.What will the employers do to reduce the health care cost?（分数：2.00）A.They will not provide health care for the retirees.B.They will employ fewer employees.C.They will ask their employees to pay most of the cost.D.They will depend on the regulation of doc
23、tor and hospital fees.25.The phrase “come to grips with“ in the last paragraph most probably means _.（分数：2.00）A.to understand completelyB.to deal seriously withC.to attack violentlyD.to firmly get hold of五、BText 2/B(总题数：5，分数：10.00)26.Which of the following statements is tree according to the text?（分
24、数：2.00）A.The mass media offers information needed in our daily lives.B.Publicly funded broadcasting does not present information about current wants in depth.C.Information provided by commercials and advertising is always accurate.D.Many TV and radio programs are not interesting.27.The author feels
25、that consumers of the mass media should be taught at an early age to _.（分数：2.00）A.bring their imagination into full play when watching programs of low qualityB.buy products advertised in commercials so that the demand increasesC.turn off the TV set when a ridiculous program comes onD.think criticall
26、y about the messages brought to them28.It can be learned from Paragraph 3 that citizens will be in a better position to express their views and make their choices if they are _.（分数：2.00）A.highly educated through TV and radioB.well protected by the governmentC.highly paid by the employersD.well infor
27、med by the media29.According to the author, the two main purposes of the mass media axe to _.（分数：2.00）A.control our thinking and get us to buy useless productsB.provide people with information and entertainmentC.make people aware of the availability of products and create a large demand for some ite
28、msD.express the views of the public and help improve recent immigrantsEnglish30.The main point the author tries to make in this passage is most probably that _.（分数：2.00）A.advertising is harmful when it presents inaccurate informationB.the positive effects of the mass media outweigh the negative ones
29、C.people should learn to take advantage of the medias benefitsD.television is more useful as a means of entertainment than as a means of providing information六、BText 3/B(总题数：5，分数：10.00)31.The picture of the reading ability of the American people, drawn by the author, is _.（分数：2.00）A.rather bleakB.fa
30、irly brightC.very impressiveD.quite encouraging32.The author claims that the best way a reader can show admiration for a piece of poetry or prose is _.（分数：2.00）A.to be able to appreciate it and memorize itB.to analyze its essential featuresC.to think it over conscientiouslyD.to make an air appraisal
31、 of its artistic value33.The authors biggest concern is _.（分数：2.00）A.elementary school childrens disinterest in reading classicsB.the surprisingly low rate of literacy in the U. S.C.the musical setting American readers require for readingD.the reading ability and reading behavior of the middle class
32、34.A major problem with most adolescents who can read is _.（分数：2.00）A.their fondness of music and TV programsB.their ignorance of various forms of art and literatureC.their lack of attentiveness and basic understandingD.their inability to focus on conflicting input35.About the future of the arts of
33、reading the author feels _.（分数：2.00）A.upsetB.uncertainC.alarmedD.pessimistic七、BPart B/B(总题数：5，分数：5.00)36.Zhou Li（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_37.A teacher（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_38.Wang Juexuan（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_39.Wu Changshun（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_40.Dr. Shen Yushun（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_八、BSection Writi(总题数：2，分数：30.00)41.Write a lette
34、r to a publishing house asking for information on a hook about American culture. You want to know what the price is, when it is going to be published, whether there is a discount for group order and what is about the postage? You should write about 100 words. Do not sign your own name at the end of
35、your letter. Use “Li Ping“ instead. You do not need to write the address.（分数：15.00）_42.Write a composition on the title “On Cloning“ in no less than 120 words. Your composition should be based on the outlines below. (1) Whats “Cloning“; (2) Different attitudes towards Cloning; (3) My view.（分数：15.00）
36、_公共英语三级-137 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)BPart A/B I You 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 q
37、uestion and you will hear each dialogue ONLY ONCE./I（分数：5.00）(1).What has happened?（分数：1.00）A.The woman cant find her pet. B.The woman is not feeling well.C.There is an advertisement about a dog in the paper.D.The woman was disappointed about her dog.解析：听力原文 M: You look depressed. Whats eating you u
38、p? W: Our dog. Hes missing these three weeks. M: Oh. I know how you feel. Theres not so much we can do about it . Why dont you put an ad in the paper?(2).Who is the woman?（分数：1.00）A.Larrys mother.B.Joeys mother. C.Larry.D.Joeys teacher.解析：听力原文 M: Can I go to Larrys tonight? W: If you have finished y
39、our homework. Have you asked your father? M: Hes busy with work. W: OK, Joey, I guess it will be all right.(3).How much will the woman pay for the chairs?（分数：1.00）A.$150. B.$85.C.$115.D.S170.解析：听力原文 M: These steel chairs are on sale for $ 85 each or $ 150 for a pair. How many would you like to have?
40、 W: Let me have a look. Oh, good! I think Id like to have two.(4).Where is this conversation probably taking place?（分数：1.00）A.In a post office. B.At an insurance agency.C.On an airplane.D.In a moving company.解析：听力原文 M: Can you tell me how much it would cost to send this package by air? W: Do you wan
41、t to insure it?(5).Where does the conversation most probably take place?（分数：1.00）A.In a library.B.In a classroom.C.In a bookstore. D.In a hotel.解析：听力原文 M: Id like to have a copy of Professor Franklins book on English Dialects. W: Im sorry, Sir. That book has been out of stock for some time now.(1).W
42、here does this conversation most probably take place?（分数：1.00）A.At a cinema.B.In a restaurant. C.At a theatre.D.In a hotel.解析：听力原文 M: I have a reservation. The name is Johnson. W: Im afraid your table isnt ready yet, Sir.(2).What will the man probably do?（分数：1.00）A.He will ask the woman to teach him
43、 to drive.B.He will learn to drive.C.He will leave the woman alone.D.He wont teach the woman how to drive. 解析：听力原文 W: Can you give me a driving lesson this afternoon, William? M: Yes, I guess I can, but Im afraid I dont have much time. W: Good. See you later.(3).What time does the man expect the wom
44、an to come?（分数：1.00）A.At sharp 2:00 PM.B.After 2:00 PM.C.Anytime in the afternoon.D.Before 2:00 PM. 解析：听力原文 M: Well, lets make our appointment around two oclock this afternoon. W: Fine. Ill come to your office either at two oclock or earlier if I can. M: All right. The sooner the better.(4).What can
45、 we learn about the woman?（分数：1.00）A.The woman doesnt have any hobby for her leisure time.B.The woman has much leisure time,C.The woman has much housework to do. D.The woman enjoys her housework.解析：听力原文 M: What would you like to do in your spare, time? W: Well, it seems that I havent any leisure tim
46、e due to so much housework.(5).What can we learn from the conversation?（分数：1.00）A.Reactions to the new teacher are different. B.You should believe what you are told.C.She thinks the new teacher is good.D.She thinks that the students are fair.解析：听力原文 M: I hear the students gave the new teacher an unf
47、air evaluation. W: It depends on which students you talked with.二、BPart B/B(总题数：4，分数：15.00)I Questions 11-13 are based on the following monologue./I（分数：3.00）(1).What is the purpose of this passage?（分数：1.00）A.Entertain.B.Disprove a belief. C.Give information on life in Egypt.D.Compare camels with oth
48、er animals.解析：听力原文11-13 Although the Arabian camel or dromedary can go without food for a long while, its hump does not store water as is commonly believed. The real secret of the animals unusual ability to store water lies in the fact that very little of the camels water is lost by evaporation through the skin. Instead of sweating out great
