1、公共英语三级-181 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 answer A, B, C or D, and mark it in your test booklet. You will have 15 seconds to answer the ques
2、tion and you will hear each dialogue ONLY ONCE. Now look at Question 1./I（分数：10.00）(1).What does the woman mean?（分数：1.00）A.She prefers the artists she has studied.B.She hopes they will take some of the paintings away.C.She hasnt gone to see the exhibit yet.D.She doesnt want to describe the exhibit.(
3、2).What is the woman s 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 doesn t know whether Professor Arnold has arrived.(3).Who answered the phone?（分数：1.00）A.James Clock.B.Mary.C.Sue.D.Not mentio
4、ned.(4).How does the man feel about his grade?（分数：1.00）A.It was an improvement.B.It was disappointing.C.It was unfair.D.It was satisfying.(5).What does the woman mean?（分数：1.00）A.Theyre ready for the snow.B.Once it starts, itll snow a lot.C.It has been snowing for some time.D.The winter has just begu
5、n.(6).What subject does the man teach now?（分数：1.00）A.English.B.Chemistry.C.History.D.Chinese.(7).Which subject does the woman like most?（分数：1.00）A.Science.B.Maths.C.History.D.Computer programming.(8).What does the man mean?（分数：1.00）A.The library no longer had the book on reserve.B.The library closed
6、 earlier than he d expected.C.The professor had chosen a mystery book for him instead.D.The homework assignment isnt clear.(9).What does the man mean?（分数：1.00）A.He must hand in a full report on the exhibition.B.He is too busy to go along.C.He has to wash his hands first.D.He has already seen the sho
7、w.(10).Where does this conversation most probably take place?（分数：1.00）A.In a library.B.In a hospital.C.At a bank.D.In a store.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 does the telegram say?（分数：1.00）A.Return immediately for his parents missed hi
8、m badly.B.Return immediately for his aunt is expecting him.C.Return immediately for something unusual happened at home.D.Return immediately for somebody was seriously ill at home.(2).Why was the man relieved at last?（分数：1.00）A.Because the telegram was a false one.B.Because this telegram was not addr
9、essed to him.C.Because his uncle wasnt ill at all.D.Because it was somebody else that was ill.(3).What kind of person is Tom supposed to be?（分数：1.00）A.Warm-hearted but careless.B.Curious and mischievous.C.Helpful and tricky.D.Prudent but cautious.Questions 14-17 are based on the following dialogue.（
10、分数：4.00）(1).What is the largest ethnic group in San Francisco?（分数：1.00）A.The blacks.B.The whites.C.The Chinese.D.The Japanese.(2).Where do most of the Chinese people live in San Francisco?（分数：1.00）A.In China Town.B.In the northern part of the city.C.All over the city.D.In Japan Town.(3).What is the
11、Japanese population in San Francisco?（分数：1.00）A.12 000.B.700 000.C.50 000.D.20 000.(4).How does the man know so much about San Francisco?（分数：1.00）A.He thinks the city is pretty.B.He likes to talk about it.C.He travels a lot in the city.D.He teaches ethnic history at a university.Questions 18-21 are
12、based on the following dialogue.（分数：4.00）(1).What is Helen s major field of study?（分数：1.00）A.Children s Literature.B.American Literature.C.Medicine.D.Elementary Education.(2).Why will the speakers be reading children stories?（分数：1.00）A.They find these stories interesting.B.They can learn how to writ
13、e such stories.C.These stories are written by a famous doctor.D.The stories are on their reading list.(3).Who are Doctor Seuss and Theodore Geisel?（分数：1.00）A.They are the same person.B.One is a doctor and the other is a writer.C.Both of them are teachers.D.They are from different departments.(4).Wha
14、t is true about the book called The Cat in the Hat?（分数：1.00）A.It is a book written only for classroom reading.B.It is a book on education.C.It has a vocabulary of only two hundred words.D.It was written by a child.Questions 22-25 are based on the following monologue.（分数：4.00）(1).Which of the followi
15、ng is the factor that determines human beings psychological space needs?（分数：1.00）A.Economic factors.B.Pressure in life.C.Individual preference.D.Cultural preference.(2).How do the Americans train people to have their own private rooms?（分数：1.00）A.Put the baby in another room.B.Put the baby in a crib
16、near the parents bed.C.Give the child a room when he is old enough.D.Put the baby into its brother s or sister s room.(3).What does the author think of the American way of training people?（分数：1.00）A.Its common.B.Its realistic.C.Its uncommon.D.Its inhuman.(4).Why are psychological space needs sometim
17、es modified?（分数：1.00）A.Because of financial pressures.B.Because of individual liking.C.Because of local customs.D.Because of cultural difference.三、BSection Use o(总题数：20，分数：20.00)A.looked up toB.looked forwardC.looked intoD.looked uponA.forB.inC.toD.ofA.willingB.reluctantC.unwillingD.probableA.streng
18、thB.stormsC.powersD.forcesA.methodsB.formsC.rulesD.activitiesA.shortageB.lackC.rubbishD.wasteA.strengthB.effortsC.energyD.timeA.existB.goC.dependD.confideA.will beB.appearC.areD.isA.whichB.thatC.howD.whyA.take painsB.run riskC.take a riskD.make effortsA.unusualB.normalC.commonD.strangeA.correlateB.r
19、elateC.compareD.contrastA.triesB.continuesC.wantsD.decidesA.forB.whatC.whichD.thatA.toB.withC.forD.towardsA.physicianB.physicalC.physiologicalD.psychologicalA.soB.variousC.differentD.suchA.withinB.fromC.beyondD.betweenA.applyB.worryC.ignoreD.notice四、BSection Readi(总题数：5，分数：10.00)21.The passage tells
20、 us that children are the most curious when they are about _.（分数：2.00）A.fours years oldB.six years oldC.one year oldD.two years old22.Toys have several functions except_.（分数：2.00）A.helping children to playB.urging children to playC.recommending ways for children to playD.asking children to play23.Th
21、e passage is about _.（分数：2.00）A.the importance of educationB.the importance of playC.the children s speech developmentD.the relationship between play and study24.Which of the following does the author NOT express?（分数：2.00）A.The function of toys is to inspire play.B.Good toys are very important to th
22、e children s growth.C.Toys should be chosen according to children s ages.D.Toys are still the main source of learning for a student.25.The writer wants us to understand that a child_.（分数：2.00）A.has to be taught how to playB.likes a toyC.matures through playD.can grow up with toys五、BText 2/B(总题数：5，分数
23、：10.00)26.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?（分数：2.00）A.Chickens are fed on food which is little better than garbage.B.Chickens live in very crowded condition.C.The eggs chickens produce lack vitamins.D.Chickens are free to move about.27.The passage tells us that_.（分数：2.00）A.suga
24、r is bad for the healthB.the use of sugar is habit formingC.people need sugar to give them energyD.sugar provides us with nothing useful28.Which of the following is a reason for people s growing interest in natural foods?（分数：2.00）A.They want to return to nature.B.They want to eat all kinds of foods.
25、C.Natural foods are very delicious.D.They are more health conscious.29.Food that is rich in organic matter_.（分数：2.00）A.has been nourished by fertilizersB.contains vegetable matter that has not been consumedC.has had chemicals and fertilizer added to itD.contains large quantifies of vitamins30.This p
26、assage is mainly concerned with_.（分数：2.00）A.people s growing interest in natural foodsB.natural food and health dietC.the importance of fibre in foodsD.harmful effects of sugar六、BText 3/B(总题数：5，分数：10.00)31.The word “imperative“ in the first paragraph most probably can be replaced by_.（分数：2.00）A.rema
27、rkableB.superficialC.essentialD.debatable32.Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?（分数：2.00）A.American political circles will not accept diversity.B.It is unlikely that diversity will occur in the US media.C.No debate is heard about diversity in minorities.D.Meritocracy can never be
28、 realized without diversity.33.High corporate leaders seem to be in favor of promoting diversity so as to_.（分数：2.00）A.lower the rate of unemploymentB.win equal political rightsC.be competitive in the world marketD.satisfy the demands of businessmen34.According to the passage, diversity can be achiev
29、ed in American society by_.（分数：2.00）A.promoting policies that provide skills to employeesB.training more engineers, scientists and businessmenC.expanding the pool of potential employeesD.providing education for all regardless of race or sex35.Which of the following groups of people still differ in t
30、heir views on diversity?（分数：2.00）A.Managers.B.Businessmen.C.Professors.D.Politicians.七、BParagraph 1:/(总题数：5，分数：5.00)36.Paragraph 1（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_37.Paragraph 2（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_38.Paragraph 3（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_39.Paragraph 4（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_40.Paragraph 5（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_八、BSection Writi(总题数：2，分数：30.00)41
31、.You have read the following newspaper advertisement in which a restaurant wants to employ a cashier, and you want to get that job. Cashier Bilingual in English otherwise you will be fined for being overdue.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).W
32、hat does the telegram say?（分数：1.00）A.Return immediately for his parents missed him badly.B.Return immediately for his aunt is expecting him.C.Return immediately for something unusual happened at home.D.Return immediately for somebody was seriously ill at home. 解析：(2).Why was the man relieved at last
33、?（分数：1.00）A.Because the telegram was a false one.B.Because this telegram was not addressed to him. C.Because his uncle wasnt ill at all.D.Because it was somebody else that was ill.解析：(3).What kind of person is Tom supposed to be?（分数：1.00）A.Warm-hearted but careless. B.Curious and mischievous.C.Helpf
34、ul and tricky.D.Prudent but cautious.解析：听力原文 11-13 M: Something very unusual happened to me this morning. W: Really? What was it? M: I was studying in the classroom when Tom came rushing in. W: Yes? M: He told me there was a telegram for me at the gate house! Someone was ill in my family. W: Goodnes
35、s me! I hate telegrams. They seldom bring any good news. M: Yes, that s just how I felt. My legs turned to water, so I asked Tom to accompany me to the school gate. W: I can imagine how you felt. M: On my way to the school gate I was thinking terrible things. What could have happened at home, you kn
36、ow, and all that. W: Yes, of course. I understand. M: So when I tore the telegram open, my fingers were trembling. W: Dear me! M: But when I read the telegram, I just couldn t make heads or tails out of it. W: How strange! What did it say? M: It said: Return immediately. Uncle seriously ill. W: Oh,
37、I am sorry to hear that. M: But the surprising part about it is that I have no uncle. W: Indeed! M: I could hardly believe my own eyes. But it was written there in black and white. Then I happened to glance at the address to a “Carl“, not “Carol“. W: Well, I never! M: You can never imagine how relie
38、ved I was. W: Yes. What a relief! But what did Tom have to say? M: Tom was so embarrassed. He kept apologizing all the way back. W: He has always been quite careless.Questions 14-17 are based on the following dialogue.（分数：4.00）(1).What is the largest ethnic group in San Francisco?（分数：1.00）A.The blac
39、ks.B.The whites. C.The Chinese.D.The Japanese.解析：(2).Where do most of the Chinese people live in San Francisco?（分数：1.00）A.In China Town.B.In the northern part of the city.C.All over the city. D.In Japan Town.解析：(3).What is the Japanese population in San Francisco?（分数：1.00）A.12 000. B.700 000.C.50 00
40、0.D.20 000.解析：(4).How does the man know so much about San Francisco?（分数：1.00）A.He thinks the city is pretty.B.He likes to talk about it.C.He travels a lot in the city.D.He teaches ethnic history at a university. 解析：听力原文 14-17 M: So you re visiting San Francisco? W: Yes, I just got here yesterday. An
41、d you? M: I m a native. W: Oh, really? Everyone else I ve met so far has been a tourist like us. I was beginning to think that there were no natives. M: Well. San Francisco has a lot of different ethnic groups so you might think you re seeing a lot of foreigners. But actually, the city has a populat
42、ion of about 700 000. W: What are the different ethnic groups? M: Well, after whites, the largest one is blacks. W: I thought it was Chinese. M: Its true that San Francisco has the largest Chinese community outside of Asia. But there are many more blacks here than Chinese. W: That s interesting. Don
43、 t most of the Chinese people live in China-town? M: Well, no, they live all over the city, but China-town is definitely the center of Chinese culture here. That s where you ll find the best Chinese restaurants, bookstores, art, theaters, things like that. W: What about the Japanese? Doesn t San Fra
44、ncisco have a large Japanese population too? M: No, actually there are only about 12 000 Japanese people here, but we do have an area called “Japan-town“ that has Japanese restaurants and bookstores. W: You seem to know a lot about this city. M: Well, most San Franciscans think their city is pretty
45、special. We like to tall about it. Besides, I teach ethnic history at the university here. W: No wonder you know so much!Questions 18-21 are based on the following dialogue.（分数：4.00）(1).What is Helen s major field of study?（分数：1.00）A.Children s Literature.B.American Literature.C.Medicine.D.Elementar
46、y Education. 解析：(2).Why will the speakers be reading children stories?（分数：1.00）A.They find these stories interesting.B.They can learn how to write such stories.C.These stories are written by a famous doctor.D.The stories are on their reading list. 解析：(3).Who are Doctor Seuss and Theodore Geisel?（分数：
47、1.00）A.They are the same person. B.One is a doctor and the other is a writer.C.Both of them are teachers.D.They are from different departments.解析：(4).What is true about the book called The Cat in the Hat?（分数：1.00）A.It is a book written only for classroom reading.B.It is a book on education.C.It has
48、a vocabulary of only two hundred words. D.It was written by a child.解析：听力原文 18-21 M: Hi, Helen, what do you think of our class in Children s Literature? W: It looks pretty good. Are you also majoring in Elementary Education? M: Yes. I can use this to fulfill the requirement in my course. W: Have you finished the first assignment yet? M: Not yet. I just bought the books today. How about you? W: I started this afternoon. It s great fun reading those wonderful children stories by Doctor Seuss. M: Doctor Seuss? I dont remember seeing his name on the reading list. W: His full name s The
