1、公共英语三级-176 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/BI 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 qu
2、estion and you mill hear each dialogue ONLY ONCE./I(分数:5.00)(1).How often will the womans son have piano lessons from next week on?(分数:1.00)A.Once a week.B.Twice a week.C.Three times a week.D.Four times a week.(2).Where did the conversation most probably take place?(分数:1.00)A.In the cotton field,B.A
3、t a railway station.C.On a farm.D.On a train.(3).What is the womans job?(分数:1.00)A.A shop assistant.B.A telephone operator.C.A waitress.D.A clerk.(4).What do we learn from the conversation?(分数:1.00)A.Henry doesnt like the door.B.There was no ladder in the house.C.Someone else painted the house.D.Hen
4、ry painted the house himself.(5).What does the woman mean?(分数:1.00)A.She didnt like the books the man bought.B.There wasnt a large selection at the bookstore.C.The man bought a lot of books.D.She wanted to see what the man bought.(分数:5.00)(1).How does the man feel about the course?(分数:1.00)A.He does
5、nt like the teachers accent.B.He finds it hard to follow the teacher.C.He wishes the teacher would talk more.D.He wishes to have more courses like it.(2).What are they talking about?(分数:1.00)A.A big travel agency.B.A job opportunity.C.An inexperienced salesman.D.A position as general manager.(3).How
6、 did Charles travel?(分数:1.00)A.By car.B.By plane.C.By bus.D.By train.(4).What will the woman probably do?(分数:1.00)A.Do her homework,B.Clean the backyard.C.Wash clothes.D.Enjoy the beautiful day.(5).What do we learn from the conversation?(分数:1.00)A.The woman knows the professor has been busy.B.The wo
7、man knows the professor has run into trouble.C.The woman has trouble getting along with the professor.D.The woman regrets having taken up much of the professors time.二、BPart B/B(总题数:4,分数:15.00)Questions 11 13 are based on the following weather forecast.(分数:3.00)(1).What was the report given by the w
8、eather station in Chicago?(分数:1.00)A.Sunny skies.B.Cloudiness, but no rain.C.Light showers.D.Thunderstorms.(2).What was the temperature at Ann Arbor airport?(分数:1.00)A.79 Degrees F.B.74 Degrees F.C.75 Degrees F.D.73 Degrees F.(3).What did the forecast indicate the weather for the weekend would be?(分
9、数:1.00)A.Rainy and mild.B.Sunny and mild.C.Rainy and cold.D.Cloudy and cold.Questions 14 17 are bused on the following conversation between a man and his friend when they look at some pictures.(分数:4.00)(1).Where does this conversation most probably take place?(分数:1.00)A.In a classroom.B.In a snack b
10、ar.C.In the dormitory.D.In a camera shop.(2).Who is Ted?(分数:1.00)A.The mans brother.B.The mans neighbor.C.The mans dog.D.The mans roommate.(3).Why does the man sometimes get angry with Ted?(分数:1.00)A.Because he plays the radio too loud.B.Because he throws his things around.C.Because he often leaves
11、the door open.D.Because he comes home late.(4).What did they do during the vacation mentioned in the conversation?(分数:1.00)A.They visited the mans parents.B.They went to the beach.C.They worked in a supermarket.D.They stayed at school.Questions 18 21 are based on the following dialogue.(分数:4.00)(1).
12、According to the woman, what governs the clothes we wear?(分数:1.00)A.A desire to express oneself and display ones wealth.B.Individual taste and love for beauty.C.Love for beauty and a desire to impress other people.D.Individual taste and a desire to express oneself.(2).Judging by the extraordinary wa
13、rm clothes some people wear, what might we learn about them?(分数:1.00)A.They may be homesick and feel insecure.B.They are either cold or very sick.C.They may try to attract other peoples attention.D.They want to protect themselves from physical injuries.(3).So far as clothes are concerned, what color
14、 might shy people prefer according to the woman?(分数:1.00)A.White.B.Yellow.C.Red.D.Grey.(4).What is the relationship between the man and the woman in the dialogue?(分数:1.00)A.Reporter and fashion designer.B.Husband and wife.C.Shop assistant and customer.D.Teacher and student.Questions 22 25 are based
15、on the following telephone interview.(分数:4.00)(1).What is the conversation mainly about?(分数:1.00)A.How to care for precious metals.B.A standard unit for measuring weight.C.The value of precious metals.D.Using the metric system.(2).How was the weight used?(分数:1.00)A.To check the accuracy of scales.B.
16、To calculate the density of other metals.C.To observe changes in the atmosphere.D.To measure amounts of rainfall.(3).Why was it necessary to replace the old standard weight?(分数:1.00)A.Someone spilled water on it.B.Someone lost it.C.It was made of low-quality metal.D.The standard for measuring had ch
17、anged.(4).What does Dr Thomas probably think about the cost of the new weight?(分数:1.00)A.It is a small amount to pay for so much precious metal.B.It is difficult to judge the value of such an object.C.It is reasonable for an object with such an important function.D.It is too high for such a light we
18、ight.三、BSection Use o(总题数:1,分数:20.00)B Text /BEvery human being, U(26) /U what he is doing, gives off body heat. The usual problem is U(27) /U dispose of it. But the designers of the Johnstown campus of the University of Pittsburgh set themselves the U(28) /U problem how to collect body heat. They h
19、ave designed a collection system which utilize U(29) /U body heat, but the heat given off by such objects U(30) /U light bulbs and refrigerators as well. The system works so well U(31) /U no conventional fuel is needed U(32) /U the campuss six buildings comfortable.Some parts of most modern building
20、s, theatres and offices U(33) /U classrooms are more than heated by people and lights and sometimes must be air-conditioned and U(34) /U in winter. The technique of U(35) /U heat and redistributing it is U(36) /U “heat recovery“. A few modern buildings recover U(37) /U, but the universitys system is
21、 the first to recover heat U(38) /U some buildings and reuse it in U(39) /U. Along the way, Pitt has learned a great deal about some of its heal producers. The U(40) /U a student studies, the more heat his body U(41) /U. Male students emit more than U(42) /U students, and the larger a student, the m
22、ore heat his body U(43) /U. It is tempting to U(44) /U that the hottest prospect for the Johnstown campus would be a U(45) /U overweight male genius.(分数:20.00)A.thoughB.no matterC.howeverD.in spite ofA.how toB.howC.what toD.whatA.similarB.wrongC.opposingD.oppositeA.bothB.not onlyC.as well asD.neithe
23、rA.for exampleB.likeC.ofD.asA.whichB.thenC.thatD.thereforeA.makeB.to be madeC.to makeD.makingA.includingB.as well asC.withD.as wellA.evenB.soC.everD.muchA.savingB.being savedC.disposingD.disposedA.talkedB.thoughtC.suggestedD.calledA.lossB.coldC.temperatureD.heatA.toB.fromC.withD.forA.the otherB.othe
24、rC.othersD.the othersA.hardB.hardestC.harderD.more hardA.takes inB.gives offC.gives inD.takes outA.otherB.femaleC.girlD.boyA.producesB.manufacturesC.designsD.assemblesA.startB.concludeC.endD.beginA.easy-doingB.fun-makingC.hard-workingD.good-looking四、BSection Readi(总题数:3,分数:30.00)BText 1/BThe automob
25、ile has many advantages. Above all, it offers people freedom to go wherever and whenever they want to go. The basic purpose of a motor vehicle is to get from point A to point B as cheaply, quickly, and safely as possible. However, to most people, cars are also personal fantasy machines that serve as
26、 symbols of power, success, speed, excitement, and adventure.In addition, much of the worlds economy is built on producing motor vehicles and supplying roads, services, and repairs for those vehicles. Half of the worlds paychecks are auto related. In the United States, one of every six dollars spent
27、 and one of every six non-farm jobs are connected to the automobile or related industries, such as oil, steel, rubber, plastics, automobile services, and highway construction.In spite of their advantages, motor vehicles have many harmful effects on human lives and on air, water, land, and wildlife r
28、esources. The automobile may be the most destructive machine ever invented. Though we tend to deny it, riding in cars is one of the most dangerous things we do in our daily lives.Since 1885, when Karl Benz built the first automobile, almost 18 million people have been killed by motor vehicles. Every
29、 year, cars and trucks worldwide kill an average of 250 000 people - as many as were killed in the atomic bomb attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki - and injure or permanently disable 10 million more. Half of the worlds people will be involved in an auto accident at some time during their lives.Since t
30、he automobile was introduced, almost three million Americans have been killed on the highways - about twice the number of Americans killed on the battlefield in all US wars. In addition to the tragic loss of life, these accidents cost American society about $ 60 billion annually in lost income and i
31、n insurance, administrative, and legal expenses.Streets that used to be for people are now for cars. Pedestrians and people riding bicycles in the streets are subjected to noise, pollution, stress, and danger.Motor vehicles are the largest source of air pollution, producing a haze of smog over the w
32、orlds cities. In the United States, they produce at least 50% of the countrys air pollution.(分数:10.00)(1).Cars represent peoples _.(分数:2.00)A.occupationB.wealthC.life styleD.fame(2).According to the passage, the average number of people killed annually in traffic accidents around the world is _.(分数:
33、2.00)A.18 millionB.250 000C.10 millionD.60 billion(3).A serious environmental problem resulting from automobiles is _.(分数:2.00)A.tragic loss of lifeB.traffic jamsC.air pollutionD.mental stress(4).It can be inferred from this passage that automobiles _.(分数:2.00)A.are an important part of the worlds e
34、conomyB.are becoming less dangerousC.will produce less air pollution in the futureD.are killing more people in recent years than in the past(5).The title that suits the passage best is _.(分数:2.00)A.Automobile and EconomyB.Automobile and the EnvironmentC.The Problems with the AutomobileD.Advantages a
35、nd Disadvantages of the AutomobileBText 2/BLabor force is defined as being the total number of people who are available to work and earn income. This definition includes everyone who is employed or seeking paid employment, so it includes employees and the self-employed. Labor is one of the countrys
36、resources which can be combined with other resources to produce the goods and services required by the community.Though the size of the workforce relies greatly on the size of the total population, there are several other aspects which also affect it. The age distribution of the total population has
37、 a very marked effect on the available workforce. If the population has a high proportion of very young people or of those too old m work, then the available workforce would be lower than if there were an evenly spread age distribution. If the population grows rapidly from natural increase, i. e. th
38、e number of births greatly exceeds the number of deaths, then as a total population increase the proportion in the workforce declines.Sometimes a population is described as aging, which means that the birth rate is either falling or growing very slowly, and as people retire from the workforce there
39、are inadequate numbers of young people entering it to take place of those who are leaving it. The population is top-heavy with older people. So the percentage of the population in the workforce declines when there is either a rapid increase in births or a falling birth rate.The age distribution of t
40、he population has several important influences on the economy. If the population is aging and there is an increase in the number of people retiring without a corresponding increase in the number entering the workforce, this raises the problem of the ability of the economy to provide a reasonable lev
41、el of social services to the retired group. If the aged are to be cared for in special homes or hospitals, finance must be available for that purpose. If the size of the workforce is small relative to the total population, then the government tax receipts are relatively low and either the government
42、 has less money available to it or the workforce members have to be taxed more heavily.(分数:10.00)(1).Labor force is composed of _.(分数:2.00)A.people who are available to work and earn incomeB.self-employed people onlyC.only those who are looking for an employmentD.only the employees(2).The factor whi
43、ch does NOT influence the size of the workforce is _.(分数:2.00)A.the size of populationB.age distribution of the populationC.national economyD.natural increase(3).The conclusion which can be drawn safely from the second paragraph is that _.(分数:2.00)A.a population growth from natural increase leads to
44、 a greater proportion of the workforceB.a large population does not necessarily mean a higher proportion of workforceC.the larger the number of the aged in a population, the higher the proportion of the workforceD.if the population has an evenly spread age distribution, the workforce will be lower(4
45、).When a population is said to be aging, _.(分数:2.00)A.more people are retiring than people entering the workforceB.the birth rate is growing rapidlyC.there is an oversupply of workforceD.young people outnumber old people(5).The population which is top-heavy with older people poses a problem to _.(分数
46、:2.00)A.the governmentB.the economyC.the workforceD.all of the aboveBText 3/BHardly a week goes by without some advance in technology that would have seemed incredible 50 years ago. And we can expect the rate of change to accelerate rather than slow down within our lifetime. The developments in tech
47、nology are bound to have a dramatic effect on the future of work. By 2010, new technology will have revolutionized communications. People will be transmitting messages down telephone lines that previously would have been sent by post. Not only postmen but also clerks and secretaries will vanish in a
48、 paperfree society. All the routine tasks they perform will be carried on a tiny silicon chip so that they will be as obsolete as the horse and cart after the invention of the motor car. One change will make thousands, if not millions, redundant.Even people in traditional professions, where expert knowledge has been the key, are unlikely to escape the effects of new technology. Instead of going to a solicitor, you might go to a computer which is programmed with all the most up-to-date legal information. Doctors, too, will find that an electronic competitor will be abl