1、公共英语三级-162 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 arc 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 answerA, B, C or D, and mark it in your test booklet. You will have 15 seconds to answer the question and you will he
3、ar each dialogue ONLY ONCE.Now look at question 1.（分数：5.00）(1).Where did this conversation take place?（分数：1.00）A.The man was visiting his wife in the hospital.B.The couple were watching a movie.C.They were riding in a car.D.The woman and man were in a store.(2).What emotion is the woman feeling?（分数：
4、1.00）A.Sorry.B.Surprised.C.Sad.D.Delighted.(3).Who is the woman?（分数：1.00）A.Larry.B.Joey s mother.C.Joey s teacher.D.Larry s mother.(4).Where is the man going?（分数：1.00）A.To the concert hall.B.To the woman s dormitory.C.To the test room.D.To the theatre.(5).Why does the woman suggest relaxing?（分数：1.00
5、）A.Because they ve been working hard at their jobs.B.Because they ve been studying hard for some time.C.Because they long to see a play.D.Because they think that “Hamlet“ is worth seeing.（分数：5.00）(1).What does John mean?（分数：1.00）A.He will tell Frank the price of the car until he sells his own.B.Fran
6、k is going to buy a new car.C.Frank can afford a new car.D.If Frank wants to buy a new car, he should sell his old one first.(2).When is the woman leaving?（分数：1.00）A.At 5:00 this morning.B.At 10:00 this morning.C.At 5:00 tomorrow morning.D.At 10:00 tomorrow morning.(3).Whats the possible relationshi
7、p between the two speakers?（分数：1.00）A.Doctor and patient.B.Husband and wife.C.Teacher and student.D.Father and daughter.(4).What does the man mean?（分数：1.00）A.He doesn t want to do anything for the party.B.He will do anything to help.C.He doesn t like salad.D.He prefers to do another dish.(5).What ti
8、me will the couple get to the movies if they leave immediately?（分数：1.00）A.At 7:50.B.At 7:55.C.At 7:35.D.At 7:45.二、BPart B/B(总题数：4，分数：15.00)You will hear some dialogues or monologues. Before listening to each one, you will have time to read the questions related to it. While listening, answer each qu
9、estion 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 11 14 are based on the following passage.（分数：4.00）(1).Which is NOT the place where they are talking?（分数：1.00）A.London University.B.The home of Charles Dickens.C.Lond
10、on.D.The Dickens Museum,(2).Which book is NOT mentioned in the dialogue?（分数：1.00）A.A Tale of Two Cities.B.The Pickwick Paper.C.Oliver Twist.D.Nicholas Nickleby.(3).When did Charles Dickens become a best selling author?（分数：1.00）A.Two hundred years ago.B.A hundred years ago.C.A hundred and fifty years
11、 ago.D.Not until last century.(4).For what is Charles Dickens so popular according to Dr. Sanders?（分数：1.00）A.His background.B.His luck.C.His hardworking.D.His genius.Questions 15 18 are based on the following conversation.（分数：4.00）(1).What is the main topic of the conversation?（分数：1.00）A.Attendance
12、at sports meet.B.Viewing football games.C.Interviews with football players.D.Types of college cheers.(2).What does the man assume when the woman says she is not going?（分数：1.00）A.She s too busy to go.B.She has no money left.C.She isn t feeling well.D.She doesn t like football.(3).What is the woman pl
13、anning to do?（分数：1.00）A.Watch the game on television.B.Attend the game.C.Run to the football field.D.Find someone to sing with.(4).What does the man miss when viewing a game on television?（分数：1.00）A.Viewer enthusiasm.B.Watching the ball.C.Photographing the stadium.D.Player reactions.Questions 19 22
14、are based on the following conversation.（分数：4.00）(1).Why did Alice call her father?（分数：1.00）A.She wanted to invite her parents to Billy s birthday party.B.She wanted to tell him that everything was OK with the children.C.She wanted to know if everything was OK with her parents.D.She wanted to tell h
15、im that she and her family were coming to see him in July.(2).Who was Jack?（分数：1.00）A.Alice s brother.B.Alice s husband.C.Alice s son.D.Mr. Davis boss.(3).How many children did Alice have?（分数：1.00）A.Two boys and two daughters.B.One boy and one daughter.C.Two boys and one daughter.D.One boy and two d
16、aughters.(4).What can we infer from the conversation?（分数：1.00）A.Alice was homesick.B.Alice didn t often visit her parents.C.Alice and her family usually visited her parents in summer.D.Two of Alice s children were part-time students.Questions 2325 are based on the following conversation.（分数：3.00）(1)
17、.Where does the conversation most probably take place?（分数：1.00）A.In an art history class.B.In the man s dormitory.C.In the womans dormitory.D.At an art gallery.(2).Who will organize the next museum tour?（分数：1.00）A.The woman.B.The Museum of Modem Art.C.The man.D.The Art History Department.(3).Where w
18、ill the next museum tour be?（分数：1.00）A.In Boston.B.In New York city.C.In Europe.D.In Asia.三、BSection Use o(总题数：1，分数：20.00)Directions: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.The American need to own things is partly th
19、e result of mass advertising,U (26) /Uurges consumers to discard last year s car or clothing inU (27) /Uof the current models with the latest designs. Some people areU (28) /Uthat they must“U (29) /Uthe Jones,“ that they must have whatever their neighbors have. The old car or the old stereo setU (30
20、) /Uwork perfectly, but a newer and bigger one mightU (31) /Uthe family s esteem in the community. Possessions becomeU (32) /Uof financial success; they elevateU (33) /Usocial status.Advertisers alsoU (34) /Uto the American desire to look youthful and be physically attractive. Commercials attempt to
21、 sell many productsshampoo, toothpaste, deodorant and soap, for exampleU (35) /Uimplying that their particularU (36) /Uwill help its user be more appealing.But Americans also make manyU (37) /Ufor practical reasons. They buyU (38) /Udevices to do routine household chores more quickly and easily. Eve
22、ry housewife wants a vacuum cleaner, an electric mixer, a steam iron, an automatic clothes washer and dryer, and a dishwasher.U (39) /Uevery home-owning husband would like a power lawn mower, as now -blower, and an electric drill.Americans also buy thingsU (40) /Uthey like to do things. EquipmentU (
23、41) /Uhobbies and books about “do-it-yourself projects are very popular. Americans want to know how to cook with a “continental“ flair while refinishing the bedroom furniture andU (42) /Ua million dollars in the stock market. The AmericanU (43) /Uof activity is part of a generallyU (44) /Uoutlook on
24、 life, a belief that the value of knowledge isU (45) /Uto its usefulness.（分数：20.00）A.whatB.itC.thatD.whichA.lightB.termsC.needD.favorA.convincedB.arrogantC.confidentD.delightedA.stand up withB.keep up withC.live up toD.come up withA.mayB.mustC.wouldD.shouldA.estimateB.raiseC.riseD.escalateA.tracesB.
25、symbolsC.symptomsD.reflectionA.itsB.itsC.hisD.onesA.appealB.contributeC.applyD.attributeA.atB.toC.byD.ofA.licenseB.brandC.bandD.labelA.goodsB.productsC.purchasesD.pursuitsA.time-consumingB.energy-consumingC.money-savingD.labor-savingA.ConsequentlyB.NearlyC.EventuallyD.SupposedlyA.in caseB.as long as
26、C.becauseD.providedA.toB.behindC.forD.withA.depositingB.payingC.makingD.spendingA.motivationB.dreamC.disgustD.loveA.strangeB.potentialC.pragmaticD.pessimisticA.confinedB.boundC.referredD.turned四、BSection Readi(总题数：3，分数：30.00)BPart A/BDirections:Read the following texts. Answer the questions below ea
27、ch text by choosing A, B, C or D. Mark your answer on ANSWER SHEET.BText 1/BThe art market is a window on the thoughts of the very rich. In November, 1994, Bill Gates, founder of the Microsoft computer empire, spent 30.8 million dollars on a 72 - page manuscript written and illustrated by the left h
28、and of Leonardo da Vinci.Leonardo was not just one of the greatest artist of the Renaissance. He was also a farseeing scientist whose mind leaps ahead of his time. The manuscript, which contains Leonardo s thoughts on the nature of water and on universe, was the only one of his 65 surviving manuscri
29、pts that was held in the United States.Six months later, Andrew Lloyd Webber, creator of a series of international hit musicals and a very wealthy man, spent 29.2 million dollars on Picasso s portrait. It was the highest price paid at auction for a painting since the art market crashed in 1990.The L
30、eonardo and the Picasso were the two highest prices of the 1994 - 1995 auction season. The very rich have got their confidence back, which has meant that buyers can be found for works of high quality. The nature of the market is changing. In 1980s, art was bought as a speculation: buy in April, sell
31、 for double the price in September. This attitude disappeared with the 1990 depression, but the very rich and their financial advisors think that it is wise to keep a percentage of your investment in art works of really outstanding quality.Besides Europe and America, there is now a growing market in
32、 the East. Indeed, the East has become the great hope of the dealers over the last three years-they have been aiming to find new buyers in Japan, Hong Kong, Korea, Singapore, Taiwan and China.There are more rich connoisseurs in Japan than anywhere else, who have the best understanding of arts, but t
33、hey have not been in buying mood. Japanese speculators lost huge amounts of money in the 1990s crash and there are few collectors who dare to buy any works of art today.（分数：10.00）(1).What does the first sentence of this text probably mean?（分数：2.00）A.We get to know the interest of the very rich throu
34、gh the art market.B.The art market is full of various thoughts.C.People can gain profit from the art market.D.The art market is such a place where only rich people can afford to go.(2).Which of the following statement about Leonardo da Vinci is true?（分数：2.00）A.Leonardo da Vinci was a great artist, b
35、ut not much of a scientist.B.Bill Gates spent a large sum of money to buy Leonardo da Vincis 65 surviving manuscripts in order to keep them in the United States.C.Leonardo da Vinci once wrote and illustrated a 72 - page manuscript with the left hand.D.The manuscript which costs Bill Gates 30.8 milli
36、on dollars contains Leonardo s view on natural scenery.(3).What does “crashed“ mean in the third paragraph?（分数：2.00）A.Struck suddenly and violently.B.Appeared.C.Come to ruin.D.Recovered.(4).What change took place in the market during 1980 - 1990?（分数：2.00）A.People came to think that it is wise to inv
37、est in art works, but it was unwise to be a speculator at that time.B.Art works market was shifting from West to East during that period.C.More people followed their financial advisors advice.D.People came to invest more money in art works.(5).Why does few. Japanese collectors buy any works of art?（
38、分数：2.00）A.Because they are men of moods.B.Because they find few works of art can satisfy them.C.Because they are discouraged by the 1990s crash.D.Because they are so rich that they need not make profit from works of art.BText 2/BThe North American frontier changed some of the characteristics of the
39、pioneers of the 1750 s and intensified others. They were, as a group, semiliterate, proud, and stubborn, as dogged in their insistence on their own way of life as pine roots cracking granite ( 花岗岩) to grow. Perhaps their greatest resource was their capacity to endure. They outlasted recurrent ( 周期性发
40、生的) plagues of smallpox (天花) and malaria (痢疾) and a steady progression of natural accidents. They were incredibly prolific. Squire Boone s family of eight children was small by frontier standards. James Roberston, an eventful neighbor of Boone s and the frontier of Nashville, had eleven children. Tw
41、ice-married, John Sevier, the first governor of Tennessee, fathered eighteen; his long time enemy, John Tipton, also twice married, produced seventeen.The entire assets of one of these huge families often amounted, in the beginning, to little more than an axe, a hunting knife, an auger, a rifle, a h
42、orse or two, some cattle and a few pigs, a sack of seed corn and another of salt, perhaps a crosscut saw, and a loom. Those who moved first into a new region lived for months at a time on wild meat, Indian maize, and native fruits in season. Yet if they were poor at the beginning, they confidently e
43、xpected that soon they would be rich.In a way almost impossible to define to urban dwellers, a slice of ground suitable for farming represented not just dollars and cents, but dignity. The obsession brought shiploads of yearners (渴求者) every week to Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Charles
44、Towne, and Savannah. It sent them streaming westward into the wilderness after their predecessors to raise still more children who wanted still more land.（分数：10.00）(1).What kind of stylistic device did the author use in the phrase “as pine roots cracking granite to grow“?（分数：2.00）A.Metaphor.B.Simile
45、.C.Personification.D.Imagination.(2).Which of the following generalizations about pioneers is NOT supported by the passage?（分数：2.00）A.They traveled with few possessions.B.They wanted their own land.C.They spent a great deal of money.D.They showed great endurance.(3).Upon arrival, the pioneers who se
46、ttled a new area of the frontier would eat which of the following?（分数：2.00）A.Corn, cattle, arid pigs.B.Fresh food and native vegetables.C.Indian maize, native fruits, and wild meat.D.Preserved fruits, dried meats, and pine roots.(4).It can be inferred from the passage that pioneers differed from cit
47、y dwellers in that they _.（分数：2.00）A.associated land with dignityB.thought farming would be easyC.were involved in local governmentD.wanted to get rich quickly(5).What does “them“ refer to in the sentence “It sent them streaming westward into the wilderness after their predecessors to raise still mo
48、re children who wanted still more land“?（分数：2.00）A.Dollars and cents.B.Urban dwellers.C.Predecessors.D.Yearners.BText 3/BAll Sue Rodriguez wanted was to die with dignity and within the law, but it turned out that she could not do both. Last week the British Columbian woman, totally disabled by amyot
49、rophic lateral sclerosis (肌萎缩性侧索硬化), challenged Canadas law against doctor - assisted suicides and took her life, presumably with the help of drugs administered by a still unidentified physician. The case caused a political and legal furor across Canada not only because the law was challenged, but also because a Member o
