1、公共英语三级-169 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)(1).What is the womans reply?（分数：1.00）A.She knows Professor Arnold has come.B.She thinks Professor Arnold has checked in.C.She is sure that Professor Arnold has arrived.D.She doesnt know whether Professor Arnold has arrived.(2).Wh
2、at does the woman think of the violin lessons?（分数：1.00）A.They are too expensive.B.They are very rewarding.C.They are too easy.D.They are given by a strict teacher.(3).What subject does the man teach now?（分数：1.00）A.English.B.Chemistry.C.History.D.Chinese.(4).Where do the speakers work?（分数：1.00）A.At a
3、n art school,B.At a newspaper office.C.At a stadium.D.At a publishing house.(5).What can we learn from the conversation?（分数：1.00）A.The man spends more than he makes.B.The man is not keen on arts.C.The woman is an artist.D.Tile woman looks down upon the man.(1).What are these two talking about?（分数：1.
4、00）A.An appointment.B.School hours.C.A part-time job.D.Vacation plans.(2).How did the man feel about the course?（分数：1.00）A.He wishes to have more courses like it.B.He finds it hard to follow the teacher.C.He wishes the teacher would talk more.D.He doesnt like the teachers accent.(3).What would tile
5、man probably do?（分数：1.00）A.To save 300.B.To have the mechanic repair the car.C.To repair the car himself.D.To buy a new ear.(4).How much does the man owe the woman?（分数：1.00）A.64 cents.B.18 cents.C.80 cents.D.16 cents.(5).What do we learn from the conversation?（分数：1.00）A.The woman is sick.B.The woman
6、 is worded about her interview.C.The woman is confident.D.The woman is feeling better.二、BPart B/B(总题数：4，分数：15.00)Questions 11 13 are based on the following dialogue.（分数：3.00）(1).What is one thing the apartment building which the woman describes does not have?（分数：1.00）A.Tennis courts.B.A recreation a
7、rea.C.A sauna.D.A swimming pool.(2).If the student decides to rent an apartment from the woman, what will his deposit be?（分数：1.00）A.One hundred dollars.B.Thirty-five dollars.C.Fifty dollars.D.One hundred fifty dollars.(3).When is the man going to meet the woman?（分数：1.00）A.3:30 this afternoon.B.4:00
8、this afternoon.C.5:00 this afternoon.D.5:30 this afternoon.Questions 14 17 are based on the following dialogue.（分数：4.00）(1).What is probably the mans position?（分数：1.00）A.Dean of students.B.Lecture in Speech Communication.C.Professor of Business Administration.D.Chairman of the Journalism Department.
9、(2).What does she have to take before she begins practical training?（分数：1.00）A.English sociology.B.Journalism 121.C.Freshman French.D.Journalism 112.(3).How many courses did she take last semester?（分数：1.00）A.3.B.4.C.5.D.6.(4).What year is the woman going to be in?（分数：1.00）A.The junior year.B.The Fre
10、shman year.C.The senior year.D.The sophomore year.Questions 18 21 are based on the following dialogue.（分数：4.00）(1).What does the International Center send out to students?（分数：1.00）A.A diagram of their facilities.B.A timetable of events.C.Maps of the city.D.Samples of coftee from.other countries.(2).
11、How does the man feel about the local countries?（分数：1.00）A.Fearful.B.Angry.C.Disinterested.D.Confused.(3).What does the woman say about her family?（分数：1.00）A.They live far away.B.They frequently invite students to their home.C.They come from another country.D.They visit her every weekend.(4).When do
12、es the International Center close on weeknights?（分数：1.00）A.11:30.B.10:30.C.8:00.D.8:30.Questions 22 25 are based on the following dialogue.（分数：4.00）(1).What does the woman want to buy?（分数：1.00）A.A sweater.B.An expensive pen.C.A microwave oven.D.a dishwasher.(2).What is the woman discussing about wit
13、h the shop assistant?（分数：1.00）A.The price.B.The style.C.The manufacture date.D.The delivery.(3).Why does the woman want to make the purchase in the store?（分数：1.00）A.The article is cheap in the store.B.The article is of good quality in the store.C.The store is near her place.D.Tile store has free del
14、ivery service.(4).How much does the shop assistant offer to reduce first?（分数：1.00）A.Fifty dollars.B.Five dollars.C.Two hundred dollars.D.Seventy-five dollars.三、BSection Use o(总题数：20，分数：20.00)A.affectionB.affectC.effectD.efficiencyA.smallerB.fewerC.moreD.largerA.atB.intoC.inD.withA.equal toB.similar
15、toC.as toD.according toA.meatB.porkC.alcoholD.vegetablesA.as toB.as forC.as ifD.as well asA.preparingB.prepareC.preparedD.preparesA.PersonalB.PublicC.DomesticD.InternalA.absorptionB.digestionC.intakeD.outputA.in terms ofB.regardless ofC.despite ofD.as forA.productB.sampleC.productionD.produceA.toB.i
16、nC.intoD.withA.whichB.thatC.whatD.howA.lowerB.lowC.loweringD.to lowA.whichB.thatC.whatD.whoA.atB.intoC.duringD.betweenA.Getting downB.Having got downC.To get downD.Get downA.LosingB.LoweringC.CastingD.PreventionA.positivelyB.tenderlyC.moderatelyD.abundantlyA.maleB.femaleC.genderD.adult四、BSection Rea
17、di(总题数：5，分数：10.00)21.Everything is decided in a family _.（分数：2.00）A.by the coupleB.with the help of their parentsC.by brothers and sistersD.with the help of aunts and uncles22.With regard to marriage in Britain, present day girls differ from former time girls in_.（分数：2.00）A.the right to marryB.more
18、parental supportC.choosing husbandsD.social position23.What does the author mean by “Family is of course an elastic word“?（分数：2.00）A.Different families have different ways of life.B.Different definitions could be given to the word.C.Different nations have different ways of life.D.Different times pro
19、duce different families.24.What is true concerning the book Pride and Prejudice?（分数：2.00）A.It is the best book on marriage.B.It is a handbook of marriage.C.It gives quite some ideas of English social life in the past.D.It provides a lot of information of former time wealthy families.25.For an Englis
20、h family, the husbands duty is_.（分数：2.00）A.supporting the family while the wife is financialB.defending the family while the wife is running the homeC.financial while the wife is running the homeD.independent while the wife is dependent五、BText 2/B(总题数：5，分数：10.00)26.According to the passage, which of
21、 the following is NOT true?（分数：2.00）A.The internal clock of us governs our cycles of alertness and sleep.B.The internal clock of us can produce jet lag.C.Long time in the biological darkness is fine to Americans.D.During the winter in the northeast of America, a person can commute roundtrip in the d
22、ark.27.Which of the following measures is NOT encouraged from the human health perspective?（分数：2.00）A.Offer plenty of natural light through windows and skylights.B.Install bright blue LEDs near computer screens.C.Offer plenty of electric lights in the room and close the wind to avoid bacteria.D.Inst
23、all “smart“ lighting system.28.In the following places, where can we not find the LEDs?（分数：2.00）A.Digital clock.B.Traffic lights.C.Swimming pools.D.Cassette players speakers.29.What does “smart“ lighting system mean?（分数：2.00）A.It can be turned off when you dont speak, and be turned on when you speak
24、.B.It can adjust to the internal clock of human beings.C.It can develop itself with time goes by.D.It can respond to human beings every demand.30.Which of the following is the closest in meaning to “commute“ in Paragraph 5, Sentence 22（分数：2.00）A.Travel long distance regularly by train, bus and so on
25、.B.Speak and listen to others in communication.C.Exchange with others for what you dont have.D.Sleep or rest.六、BText 3/B(总题数：5，分数：10.00)31.The title of professor should be given only to those who, first and foremost, do _.（分数：2.00）A.teachingB.scientific researchC.field workD.investigation32.The phra
26、se “the problem“ (Line 3, Para. 5) refers to _.（分数：2.00）A.raising the status of teaching with researchB.the combination of teaching with researchC.the separation of teaching from researchD.improving the status of research33.What idea does the author want to convey in the first paragraph?（分数：2.00）A.I
27、t is wrong to overestimate the importance of teaching.B.Teaching and research are contradictory to each other.C.Research can never be emphasized too much.D.The relationship between teaching and research should not be simplified.34.In academic promotions research universities still attach more import
28、ance to research partly because _.（分数：2.00）A.research improves the quality of teachingB.students who want to be challenged appreciate research professorsC.it is difficult to evaluate teaching quality objectivelyD.professors with achievements in research are usually responsible and tough35.According
29、to the fourth paragraph, which of the following will the author probably agree with?（分数：2.00）A.Distinguished professors at research universities should concentrate on research only.B.The separation of teaching from research can lower the quality of future scientists.C.It is of utmost importance to i
30、mprove teaching in elementary schools in order to train new scientists.D.The rapid development of modern science makes it impossible to combine teaching with research.七、BPart B/B(总题数：5，分数：5.00)36.Tomsom（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_37.Bradly（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_38.Fredrick（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_39.Arusa（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_40.Jon
31、nason（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_八、BSection Writi(总题数：2，分数：30.00)41.You are a reporter from the News Weekend. Because of the demand of your work, you of ten go to Beijing to do interviews. Write a letter to the manager of the hotel in which you often live to praise the excellent food of the restaurant in the ho
32、tel. The letter mainly covers 2 aspects: (1) many kinds of delicious food served in the restaurant; (2) high quality service. You should write approximately 100 words. Do not sign your own name at the end of your letter. Use “William Smith“ instead. You do not need to write the address.（分数：15.00）_42
33、.Suppose that you have got the news that the University of Science and Technology of China is offering a scholarship in chemistry and that you have just received an MS degree in chemistry and are eager to have a persona interview with Dr. Wu Hanwei, Chairman. Write a letter of application for the sc
34、holarship. You should write approximately 100 words. Do not sign your own name at the end of your letter. Use “Zhang Wei“ instead. You do not need to write the address.（分数：15.00）_公共英语三级-169 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)(1).What is the womans reply?（分数：1.00）A.She knows Pr
35、ofessor Arnold has come.B.She thinks Professor Arnold has checked in.C.She is sure that Professor Arnold has arrived.D.She doesnt know whether Professor Arnold has arrived. 解析：听力原文 M: Has Professor Arnold from Sydney University arrived? W: Ill have to check. Then Ill get back to you straightaway.(2)
36、.What does the woman think of the violin lessons?（分数：1.00）A.They are too expensive.B.They are very rewarding. C.They are too easy.D.They are given by a strict teacher.解析：听力原文 W: How are your violin lessons going? M: Very well. My teacher thinks Im making progress, and I find the lessons well worth t
37、he time and trouble.(3).What subject does the man teach now?（分数：1.00）A.English.B.Chemistry.C.History. D.Chinese.解析：听力原文 M: Good morning. Mary, hows it going? W: Pretty good, Bill. How about you? M: Oh. Im OK. How is that English class youre teaching? W: Its going really well. I have a great class th
38、is year. Ive got 30 students. M: Thats good. i love to teach English. Im only teaching history now.(4).Where do the speakers work?（分数：1.00）A.At an art school,B.At a newspaper office. C.At a stadium.D.At a publishing house.解析：听力原文 W: I understand that the art and news section was assigned to Jane, an
39、d the sports page to Tom. Whats your responsibility? M: I have the editorial to write, as well as several book reviews.(5).What can we learn from the conversation?（分数：1.00）A.The man spends more than he makes.B.The man is not keen on arts. C.The woman is an artist.D.Tile woman looks down upon the man
40、.解析：听力原文 M: What a waste of money just for a new arts center! Why couldnt the money be spent on something more important? W: Nonsense! Nothing is more important than the arts.(1).What are these two talking about?（分数：1.00）A.An appointment.B.School hours.C.A part-time job. D.Vacation plans.解析：听力原文 W:
41、The hours are 9 to 12 Monday through Friday. M: Is there any paid vacation?(2).How did the man feel about the course?（分数：1.00）A.He wishes to have more courses like it.B.He finds it hard to follow the teacher. C.He wishes the teacher would talk more.D.He doesnt like the teachers accent.解析：听力原文 W: You
42、 took an optional course this semester, didnt you? How is it going? M: Terrible! It seems like the more the professor talks, the less I understand.(3).What would tile man probably do?（分数：1.00）A.To save 300.B.To have the mechanic repair the car.C.To repair the car himself.D.To buy a new ear. 解析：听力原文
43、W: The mechanic said it would cost 300 dollars to have the car repaired. M: We might as well spend 300 dollars more to buy a new one then.(4).How much does the man owe the woman?（分数：1.00）A.64 cents. B.18 cents.C.80 cents.D.16 cents.解析：听力原文 M: My library book is eight days overdue. Can you tell me ho
44、w much I owe you? W: 8 cents a day. M: Ok. Heres the money.(5).What do we learn from the conversation?（分数：1.00）A.The woman is sick.B.The woman is worded about her interview.C.The woman is confident. D.The woman is feeling better.解析：听力原文 M: How did your interview go? W: I couldnt feel better about it
45、. M: You werent nervous, were you? W: Not at all. The interviewer was very friendly.二、BPart B/B(总题数：4，分数：15.00)Questions 11 13 are based on the following dialogue.（分数：3.00）(1).What is one thing the apartment building which the woman describes does not have?（分数：1.00）A.Tennis courts.B.A recreation are
46、a.C.A sauna.D.A swimming pool. 解析：听力原文11-13 W: Good afternoon. Globe Apartments. May I help you? M: Yes, I want to rent a one-bed-room apartment. Do you have any available? W: No, Im sorry. None are available at this time, but I expect a vacancy in about three weeks. Could I interest you in a two-be
47、droom? M: Well, you see, Im a student, how much more would a two-bedroom apartment cost me? W: The one-bedroom rents for $1150 a month and the two-bedroom is only thirty-five dollars more. M: Is the two-bedroom a great deal larger than the one-bedroom7 W: Yes, it is. Also, I might tell you that the
48、one-bedroom doesnt have a dishwasher. All of our two-bed- room apartments do. M: What about signing a lease? W: We do require a 6-month lease, and there is a deposit of $1100 in case any damage is done to the apartment. M: Is there a pool? W: No, Im sorry, there isnt. We do have a recreation area and a sauna. Also, there are tennis courts close to our building. M: When could I see an apartment? W: How about later this afternoon? Lets see. I have an appoint
