1、公共英语三级-159 及答案解析(总分：110.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BSection Liste(总题数：1，分数：10.00)BPart A/B IYou will hear 10 short dialogues. For each dialogue, there is one question and four possible answers. Choose the correct answerA, B, C or D, and mark it in your test booklet. You will have 15 seconds to answer the quest
2、ion and you will hear each dialogue ONLY ONCE. Now took at Question 1./I（分数：10.00）(1).Where does the conversation most probably take place?（分数：1.00）A.In a post office.B.In a hotel.C.In a bank.D.In a supermarket.(2).When will the bank open on Sundays?（分数：1.00）A.From 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p. m.B.From 9:30
3、 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.C.From 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p. m.D.From 9:30 a.m. to 3: 30 p. m.(3).What did the man ask the woman to do?（分数：1.00）A.Go on a diet.B.Have a snack.C.Play some tennis.D.Stop screaming.(4).What does the woman mean?（分数：1.00）A.The man should not expect her to go along.B.She doesn t think she
4、 has enough money.C.She will go even though the movie is bad.D.The man should count the number of people going.(5).What do we learn from the conversation?（分数：1.00）A.The woman is sick.B.The woman is worried about her interview.C.The woman is confident.D.The woman is feeling better.(6).Why can t they
5、meet on Thursday ?（分数：1.00）A.Because she wants to meet him on Wednesday.B.Because she has to go out of town.C.Because she is in charge of the project.D.Because she has another meeting.(7).When will they visit the National Library?（分数：1.00）A.On Tuesday.B.On Wednesday.C.On Thursday.D.On the weekend.(8
6、).What does the woman mean?（分数：1.00）A.She is asking for a higher pay.B.She is introducing a new friend.C.She is too busy.D.She s got some problems.(9).Whos the man?（分数：1.00）A.A judge.B.An interviewer.C.A lawyer.D.A shop assistant.(10).What conclusion does the man want us to make?（分数：1.00）A.He believ
7、es that Jack will not be able to sell his house.B.He believes that Jack was joking.C.He agrees with the woman.D.He believes that Jack will quit his job.二、BPart B/B(总题数：4，分数：15.00)Questions 11-13 are based on the following dialogue about post service.（分数：3.00）(1).How long did it take for a letter to
8、get to the USA six years ago?（分数：1.00）A.Usually four or five days.B.A week.C.More than a week.D.It depends.(2).Where does this conversation take place?（分数：1.00）A.A shop.B.A restaurant.C.A book store.D.A post office.(3).What is NOT mentioned in the conversation?（分数：1.00）A.An overseas mail.B.A registe
9、red letter.C.A post office box.D.A parcel.Questions 14-17 are based on the following dialogue.（分数：4.00）(1).What is the woman s tone of voice when she first sees the man?（分数：1.00）A.Sad.B.Relieved.C.Mocking.D.Apologetic.(2).What are the students doing when the man arrives in class?（分数：1.00）A.Taking an
10、 exam.B.Drawing graphs.C.Giving reports.D.Having a class discussion.(3).What class are the man and woman probably taking?（分数：1.00）A.Business.B.Fashion design.C.Chemistry.D.Art appreciation.(4).During what season of the year does the conversation take place?（分数：1.00）A.Fall.B.Winter.C.Spring.D.Summer.
11、Questions 18-21 are based on a conversation at the airport.（分数：4.00）(1).What s the airport like?（分数：1.00）A.A hotel.B.A market.C.A madhouse.D.A hospital.(2).Why does the man want a one-way ticket to New York?（分数：1.00）A.He will live in New York forever.B.He will not do business in Los Angeles.C.He can
12、 t pay the round trip ticket.D.He hates Los Angeles and does not want to be here again.(3).How will the man pay the ticket?（分数：1.00）A.By cash.B.By credit card.C.By plastic money.D.By travelers check.(4).What did he order the last time he flew?（分数：1.00）A.Some cigarettes.B.A special salad.C.A toast.D.
13、Some meat.Questions 22-25 are based on the following interview between a reporter and a sportswoman.（分数：4.00）(1).When did Miss Green become a swimming star?（分数：1.00）A.At the age of 15.B.At the age of 20.C.At the age of 18.D.At the age of 16.(2).On what does the man congratulate Miss Green?（分数：1.00）A
14、.He congratulates Miss Green on breaking the jumping records at the recent OlympicsB.He congratulates Miss Green on becoming a film star at the age of 15.C.He congratulates Miss Green on breaking the swimming records at the recent Olympics.D.He congratulates Miss Green on breaking the swimming recor
15、ds at the age of 15.(3).How old is Miss Green now?（分数：1.00）A.15.B.20.C.18.D.16.(4).Why is the woman going to give up swimming?（分数：1.00）A.She doesn t enjoy swimming.B.She thinks she will never win in an international competition.C.She can t bear the hard training.D.She wants to do something other tha
16、n swimming in her life.三、BSection Use o(总题数：20，分数：20.00)A.turningB.rollingC.twistingD.rotatingA.asleepB.awakeC.alertD.activeA.impossibleB.unableC.powerlessD.incapableA.powerB.energyC.vigorD.forceA.relatedB.tiedC.combinedD.put togetherA.as soon asB.whenC.beforeD.afterA.neverthelessB.sinceC.thoughD.ho
17、weverA.titledB.labeledC.entitledD.namedA.outB.onC.awayD.offA.findB.feelC.dropD.fallA.variesB.differsC.altersD.contrastsA.nervousnessB.anxietyC.stressD.tensionA.relievedB.renewedC.refreshedD.releasedA.spirituallyB.consciouslyC.mentallyD.emotionallyA.enhancesB.attachesC.insertsD.addsA.impliesB.suggest
18、sC.proposesD.indicatesA.pauseB.breakC.vacationD.interruptionA.becauseB.spiteC.despiteD.insteadA.earlierB.earlyC.previouslyD.soonerA.moreB.lessC.shorterD.later四、BSection Readi(总题数：5，分数：10.00)21.“The boss is a jerk.“ These words are used here to show_.（分数：2.00）A.how some bosses act displeasinglyB.how
19、optimists explain some bad eventsC.how pessimists think about the unhappy things around themD.how the writer suggests people should do when facing something unpleasant22.It can be inferred from the passage that Seligman should be_.（分数：2.00）A.an optimistB.a pessimistC.a psychologistD.the writer of th
20、is passage23.The word “undermine“ ( Para. 2 ) most probably means_.（分数：2.00）A.go belowB.weakenC.effectD.destroy24.Which of the following statements is TRUE of “my father“ ?（分数：2.00）A.My father was an optimist.B.My father didnt like to take any preventive measures.C.My father often visited doctors.D.
21、My father was wise enough to mind his own health.25.The example given about a young wife shows that_.（分数：2.00）A.the dividing line between optimists and pessimistsB.young women today suffer a lot in doing houseworkC.most of young wives are pessimistsD.the pessimists are used to thinking of everything
22、 negatively五、BText 2/B(总题数：5，分数：10.00)26.If a passenger wants to stop over in a place to go sight-seeing on his way to his destination, what must he do?（分数：2.00）A.He must pay for his own hotel expenses.B.He must pay the airline a little money.C.He must have only one stopover.D.He must tell the airli
23、ne before departure.27.Under what circumstances is ground transport to the airport free?（分数：2.00）A.If the transport is between a town and the airport.B.If a passenger wants to catch a plane.C.If a passenger has just finished the air trip.D.If a passenger is at town terminal.28.Which of the statement
24、s concerning childrens fare is true?（分数：2.00）A.Children under two are charged 10% of the normal fare under any circumstances.B.The second child under two accompanying the same adult is charged 50% of the normal fare.C.A 12-year-old is charged 50% of the normal fare.D.Unaccompanied children are charg
25、ed the normal fare.29.An adult accompanying with two children aged 1 and 3 years old, how much will the adult pay for the travel if the normal fare is $ 220?（分数：2.00）A.$ 330.B.$ 352.C.$ 264.D.$ 440.30.Which of the following is not free to first-class passengers with this airline?（分数：2.00）A.Special m
26、eals.B.Cigarettes.C.Alcoholic drinks.D.Ground transport.六、BText 3/B(总题数：5，分数：10.00)31.Which of the following is the author in favour of?（分数：2.00）A.Airline food.B.Drag smugglers.C.Bears.D.Bears in zoos.32.What can we learn from the passage about Alaskans?（分数：2.00）A.They are fond of bears.B.They dont
27、know how to treat tourists.C.They want to frighten tourists away.D.They live a very natural life.33.What is the tone of the story?（分数：2.00）A.Serious.B.Complex.C.Comic.D.Disapproving.34.Why does the author mention stuffed drag smugglers?（分数：2.00）A.Because they can attack without warning just like bea
28、rs.B.Because they are used to give warnings to visitors about bears.C.Because they are as funny as stuffed bears.D.Because they are used to show the oddness of the stuffed bears.35.What s the author s impression of Alaska?（分数：2.00）A.Positive.B.Negative.C.Neutral.D.Funny.七、BLiu :/B(总题数：5，分数：5.00)36.L
29、iu（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_37.Liang（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_38.Yao（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_39.Wang（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_40.Zhao（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_八、BSection Writi(总题数：2，分数：30.00)41.You have read the following magazine advertisement in which a certain company is loo- king for an office assistant. You want to write a letter to apply for
30、 the job. Write an application letter to Mogon Office by addressing “Gentlemen“. The letter must include the following information: 1. your age, sex, nationality 2. your possible educational background 3. your working experience 4. your reason for getting the job You should write approximately 150 w
31、ords. Do not sign your own name at the end of your letter. Use “Li Hong“ instead. You dont need to write the address.（分数：15.00）_42.Look at the pictures below and write an essay titled Where Do You Choose to Live of about 120 words making reference to the following two points: 1. a description of the
32、se two pictures 2. your comment on the comparision between the two different pictures （分数：15.00）_公共英语三级-159 答案解析(总分：110.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BSection Liste(总题数：1，分数：10.00)BPart A/B IYou will hear 10 short dialogues. For each dialogue, there is one question and four possible answers. Choose the correct an
33、swerA, B, C or D, and mark it in your test booklet. You will have 15 seconds to answer the question and you will hear each dialogue ONLY ONCE. Now took at Question 1./I（分数：10.00）(1).Where does the conversation most probably take place?（分数：1.00）A.In a post office.B.In a hotel.C.In a bank. D.In a supe
34、rmarket.解析：听力原文 M: Good morning. May I help you? W: I d like to exchange some money first. M: Anything else? W: Then open a saving account.(2).When will the bank open on Sundays?（分数：1.00）A.From 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p. m.B.From 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.C.From 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p. m.D.From 9:30 a.m. to 3: 3
35、0 p. m. 解析：听力原文 M: When will the bank open? W: It opens from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. from Monday to Friday, and opens from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.(3).What did the man ask the woman to do?（分数：1.00）A.Go on a diet.B.Have a snack. C.Play some tennis.D.Stop screaming.解析：听力原文 M: Why
36、dont we stop for some ice-cream after the film? W: Id love to, but I am on a diet.(4).What does the woman mean?（分数：1.00）A.The man should not expect her to go along. B.She doesn t think she has enough money.C.She will go even though the movie is bad.D.The man should count the number of people going.解
37、析：听力原文 M: I thought it would be fun if we all went to the movie downtown. W: Count me out. M: Why? W: I ve heard that it s not worth the money.(5).What do we learn from the conversation?（分数：1.00）A.The woman is sick.B.The woman is worried about her interview.C.The woman is confident. D.The woman is f
38、eeling better.解析：听力原文 M: How did your interview go? W: I couldn t feel better about it.(6).Why can t they meet on Thursday ?（分数：1.00）A.Because she wants to meet him on Wednesday.B.Because she has to go out of town.C.Because she is in charge of the project.D.Because she has another meeting. 解析：听力原文 M
39、: Id like to talk to you about our next building project. Can you fix meeting for this week? What about Thursday? W: Well, Im sorry. I ve been extremely busy this week. I II be at meeting all day on Thursday. And I m going out of town on Friday. I Wednesday all right?(7).When will they visit the Nat
40、ional Library?（分数：1.00）A.On Tuesday.B.On Wednesday.C.On Thursday. D.On the weekend.解析：听力原文 W: Well, this must be the National Library. M: I guess so. Oh no! I dont think its open today. Look. It says “Closed Tuesdays“. W: Well, well just have to come back tomorrow. M: But were supposed to go on that
41、 tour tomorrow. W: Oh,thats right. I forgot all about it. How about the day after tomorrow then? M: Its OK with me.(8).What does the woman mean?（分数：1.00）A.She is asking for a higher pay. B.She is introducing a new friend.C.She is too busy.D.She s got some problems.解析：听力原文 M: You must be Kelly. Thank
42、s for coming. Its hard to find a good babysitter on a Friday night. W: I like watching kids, and I need the extra money. Id like to talk to you about my new rate increases.(9).Whos the man?（分数：1.00）A.A judge.B.An interviewer. C.A lawyer.D.A shop assistant.解析：听力原文 M: Mrs. Anderson, you must have gain
43、ed a deep insight into the problems of married couples. W: I think I have, yes. M: What do you consider to be the most common problems?(10).What conclusion does the man want us to make?（分数：1.00）A.He believes that Jack will not be able to sell his house.B.He believes that Jack was joking.C.He agrees
44、with the woman.D.He believes that Jack will quit his job. 解析：听力原文 W. Jack must have been joking when be said that he was going to quit his job. M: Dont be too sure. He told me that he was trying to sell his house.二、BPart B/B(总题数：4，分数：15.00)Questions 11-13 are based on the following dialogue about po
45、st service.（分数：3.00）(1).How long did it take for a letter to get to the USA six years ago?（分数：1.00）A.Usually four or five days.B.A week.C.More than a week. D.It depends.解析：(2).Where does this conversation take place?（分数：1.00）A.A shop.B.A restaurant.C.A book store.D.A post office. 解析：(3).What is NOT
46、mentioned in the conversation?（分数：1.00）A.An overseas mail.B.A registered letter.C.A post office box.D.A parcel. 解析：听力原文 11-13 W: I want to mail this letter overseas. M: OK, Maam. Ill have to weigh it first. All right, its not over- weight. Thats 5.5 yuan for overseas mail. W: Thats not expensive. Ho
47、w long does it take for a letter to get to the U. S. ? M: It all depends. It usually takes four or five days. W: Thats wonderful. It used to take more than a week when I was staying here six years ago. Well, I want to register it. M: All right. Its probably take a little longer to get there though.
48、W. Yes, I know. Well, please let me have a post office box. M: Thats OK. Fill out this form, please. W. How much is the rent per month? M: Its 100 yuan per year. W: Here is the form and money. M: OK. Here is the key for you. The number is on it. Any more requests? W: No, Thank you.Questions 14-17 are based on the following dialogue.（分数：4.00）(1).What is the woman s tone of voice when she first sees the man?（分数：1
