1、公共英语三级-242 及答案解析(总分：110.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Section Listening (总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、Part A(总题数：2，分数：10.00)(1).What does the man imply about Mary?（分数：1.00）A.She wont be able to come.B.Shes not going to graduate.C.She has a week to do the work.D.Shell visit her sister in a week.(2).What are the two speakers ta
2、lking about?（分数：1.00）A.Strange colors.B.Different tastes of tea.C.Fashion.D.A painting.(3).Where is the conversation taking place?（分数：1.00）A.In a bank.B.In the office.C.At Mr Zhangs home.D.On the telephone.(4).What is the woman going to do?（分数：1.00）A.Mail an invitation to the Johnsons.B.Not mention
3、the thing to the Johnsons.C.Have a call to the Johnsons.D.Ask the Johnsons to come.(5).What conclusion can be drawn from this conversation?（分数：1.00）A.It is not so hot as the woman expected.B.The weather is in fact very good here.C.Many people have moved to the city because of the weather.D.It is ver
4、y hot here.(1).What does the woman mean?（分数：1.00）A.She says he should take care of himself.B.She asks him to buy more.C.She says it is very cold outside.D.She wants him to buy some clothes for her.(2).What time does the man expect the woman to come?（分数：1.00）A.At sharp 2:00 p. m.B.After 2:00 p. m.C.A
5、ny time in the afternoon.D.Before 2:00 p. m.(3).What does the man mean?（分数：1.00）A.They shouldnt ask for too much.B.They should ask for three weeks to do the work.C.They shouldnt push the projector buttons.D.They should wish the professor good luck.(4).Why cant the woman buy it?（分数：1.00）A.Because the
6、 man doesnt like it.B.Because the woman doesnt have time.C.Because the woman knows he doesnt have money.D.Because they dont have enough money.(5).What does the woman suggest the man do?（分数：1.00）A.Go to the library to do the experiment.B.Write the library research part first.C.Test the computer as so
7、on as possible.D.Go to another lab.三、Part B(总题数：4，分数：15.00)(1).why does the man choose to take an evening course?（分数：1.00）A.He prefers the smaller evening classes.B.He has signed up for a day course.C.He has to work during the day.D.He finds the evening course cheaper.(2).what does the man have to d
8、o before taking the course of computer programming?（分数：1.00）A.Learn a computer language.B.Learn data processing.C.Buy some computer software.D.Buy a few course books.(3).What do we learn about the schedule of the evening course?（分数：1.00）A.Thursday evening, from 7:00 to 9:45.B.From September 1 to New
9、 Years eve.C.Every Monday, lasting for 12 weeks.D.Three hours a week, 45 hours in total.(4).What does the man want to know at the end of the conversation?（分数：1.00）A.What to bring for registration.B.Where to attend the class.C.How he can get to Frost Hall.D.Whether he can use a check.(1).What does th
10、e man prefer to work for?（分数：1.00）A.A large company.B.A small company.C.A company of his own.D.All kinds of companies.(2).What do they get the agreement on?（分数：1.00）A.Al1 companies have problems.B.Small companies have problems.C.Large companies have problems.D.There are no problems in companies.(3).
11、What do we learn from the conversation?（分数：1.00）A.The man has been working in a small company for a long time.B.The man used to work for a big company, but now he works in a small one.C.The man works in a small company, but he doesnt like it.D.The man likes to work for a big company.(1).Why did Mary
12、 call home?（分数：1.00）A.Because somethings gone wrong with her children.B.Because somethings gone wrong with herself.C.Because she wanted to tell her parents that everything is fine with her family.D.Because she wanted to know if everything is fine with her parents.(2).Who was David?（分数：1.00）A.Marys b
13、oss.B.Marys brother.C.Marys husband.D.Marys oldest son.(3).How many children did Mary have?（分数：1.00）A.Two girls and one boy.B.Two boys and one girl.C.One girl and one boy.D.Three boys and one girl.(4).What can be inferred from this conversation?（分数：1.00）A.Marys parents visit Mary regularly.B.Marys c
14、hildren have all worked.C.Marys children are all studying in school.D.Mary doesnt visit her parents often enough.(1).When was King born?（分数：1.00）A.On January 15,1929.B.On January 15,1920.C.On June 15,1929.D.On July 15,1920.(2).Where did King grow up?（分数：1.00）A.In the northwestern part of the US.B.In
15、 the southeastern part of the US.C.In the southwestern part of the US.D.In the northeastern part of the US.(3).What gave King many ideas about freedom?（分数：1.00）A.The writings of Thoreau.B.The writings of WashingtonC.The writings of Coretta.D.The writings of Martin Luther King.(4).When did King win t
16、he Nobel Peace Prize?（分数：1.00）A.In 1968.B.In 1918.C.In 1964.D.In 1946.四、Section Use of Eng(总题数：1，分数：20.00)To find out what the weather is going to be, most people go directly to the television, the radio or newspaper to get a weather forecast. But (26) you know what to look for, you can use your own
17、 (27) to make weather predictions.There are many (28) which can help you. For example, in fair weather the air pressure is generally (29) . The air is still and often full of dust. Faraway objects may look (30) But when a storm is gathering, the pressure (31) and you are often able to see things (32
18、) clearly. Sailors took note of this long ago and came (33) with a saying “The farther the sight, the nearer the rain.“Your sense of (34) can also help you find weather changes. Just (35) it rains, odours become stronger. This is (36) odours are suppressed in a fair, high-pressure center. When a bad
19、 weather low moves (37) , air pressure lessens and odours are (38) .You can also hear a(n) (39) storm. An old saying (40) it this way: “Sound travelling far and wide, a stormy day will betide. “And dont (41) if your grandfather says he can (42) a storm coming. It is commonly known (43) many people f
20、eel pains in their bones when the humidity (44) , the pressure drops, and bad weather is on the (45) .（分数：20.00）A.ifB.unlessC.thoughD.asA.experiencesB.sensesC.feelingsD.waysA.formsB.signalsC.thingsD.expressionsA.highB.lowC.strongD.weakA.bigB.smallC.cleverD.mistyA.risesB.dropsC.increasesD.fallsA.more
21、B.fartherC.lessD.muchA.upB.overC.uponD.onA.touchB.tasteC.smellD.sightA.whenB.asC.afterD.beforeA.whyB.becauseC.howD.whenA.inB.onC.offD.atA.releasedB.controlledC.checkedD.rousedA.lightningB.approachingC.heavyD.fallingA.saysB.describesC.talksD.tellsA.contemptB.look down uponC.laughD.believeA.seeB.hearC
22、.feelD.fellA.whichB.thatC.whatD.forA.fallsB.growsC.dropsD.risesA.wayB.roadC.marchD.move五、Section Reading Co(总题数：0，分数：0.00)六、Part A(总题数：0，分数：0.00)七、Text 1(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Let children learn to judge their own work. A child learning to talk does not learn by being corrected all the time: if corrected t
23、oo much, he will stop talking. He notices a thousand times a day the differences between the language he uses and the language those around him use. Bit by bit, he makes the necessary changes to make his language like other peoples. In the same way, children learning to do all the other things they
24、learn to do without being taught to walk, run, climb, whistle, ride a bicycle compare their own performances with those of more skilled people, and slowly make the needed changes. But in school we never give a child a chance to find out his mistakes for himself, let alone correct them. We do it all
25、for him. We act as if we thought that he would never notice a mistake unless it was pointed out to him, or correct it unless he was made to. Soon he becomes dependent on the teacher. Let him do it himself. Let him work out, with the help of other children if he wants it, what this word says, what th
26、e answer to that problem is, whether or not this is a good way of saying or doing this or not.If it is a matter of right answers, as it may be in mathematics or science, give him the answer book. Let him correct his own papers. Why should we teachers waste time on such routine work? Our job should b
27、e to help the child when he tells us that he cant find the way to get the right answer. Lets end all this nonsense of grades, exams, and marks. Let us throw them all out, let the children learn what all educated persons must some day learn and how to measure their own understanding, and how to know
28、what they know or do not know. Let them get on with this job in the way that seems most sensible to them, with our help as school teachers if they ask for it. The idea that there is a body of knowledge to be learned at school and used for the rest of ones life is nonsense in a world as complicated a
29、nd rapidly changing as ours. Anxious parents and teachers say, “But suppose they fail to learn something essential, something they will need to get on in the world?“ Dont worry! If it is essential, they will go out into the world and learn it.（分数：10.00）(1).What does the author think is the best way
30、for children to learn things?（分数：2.00）A.By copying what other people do.B.By making mistakes and having them corrected.C.By listening to explanations from skilled people.D.By asking a great many questions.(2).What does the author think teachers do what they should not do?（分数：2.00）A.They give childre
31、n correct answers.B.They point out childrens mistakes to them.C.They allow children to mark their own work.D.They encourage children to copy from one another.(3).The passage suggests that learning to speak and learning to ride a bicycle are _.（分数：2.00）A.not really important skillsB.more important th
32、an other skillsC.basically different from learning adult skillsD.basically the same as learning other skills(4).Exams, grades and marks should be abolished because childrens progress should be estimated only by（分数：2.00）A.educated personsB.the children themselvesC.teachersD.parents(5).The author fear
33、s that children will grow up into adults who are _.（分数：2.00）A.too independentB.too critical of themselvesC.unable to think for themselvesD.unable to use basic skills八、Text 2(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Bernard Jackson is a free man today, but he has many bitter memories. Jackson spent five years in prison after
34、a jury wrongly convicted him of raping two women. At Jacksons trial, although two witnesses testified that Jackson was with them in another location at the times of the crimes, he was convicted anyway. Why? The jury believed the testimony of the two victims, who positively identified Jackson as the
35、man who had attacked them. The court eventually freed Jackson after the police found the man who had really committed the crimes.Many factors influence the accuracy of eyewitness testimony. For instance, witnesses sometimes see photographs of several suspects before they try to identify the person t
36、hey saw in a lineup of people. They can become confused by seeing many photographs of similar faces. The number of people in the lineup, and whether it is a live lineup or a photograph, may also affect a witness decision. People sometimes have difficulty identifying people of other races. The questi
37、ons the police ask witnesses also have an effect on them.Many people believe that police officers are more reliable than ordinary people. Psychologists decided to test this idea, and they discovered that it is not true. Two psychologists showed a film of crimes to both police officers and civilians.
38、 The psychologists found no difference between the police and the civilians in correctly remembering the details of the crimes.Despite all the possibilities for inaccuracy, courts cannot exclude eyewitness testimony from a trial. American courts depend almost completely on eyewitness testimony to re
39、solve court cases. Sometimes it is the only evidence to a crime, such as rape. Furthermore, eyewitness testimony is often correct. Although people do sometimes make mistakes, many times they really do identify individuals correctly.American courts depend on the ability of the twelve jurors, and not
40、the judges, to determine the accuracy of the witness testimony. It is their responsibility to decide if a certain witness could actually see, hear, and remember what occurred.In a few cases the testimony of eyewitnesses has convicted innocent people. More importantly, it has rightly convicted a larg
41、er number of guilty people; consequently, it continues to be of great value in the American judicial system.（分数：10.00）(1).Benard Jackson was found guilty by the jury because _.（分数：2.00）A.the victims insisted that he was the attackerB.the judge believed in the victims identificationC.the police disco
42、vered evidence leading to his guiltD.the eyewitnesses confirmed the victims testimony(2).An eyewitness testimony is sometimes inaccurate because _.（分数：2.00）A.he is of the same race as the suspectB.he is shown photos of many similar facesC.he lacks the professional help from the policeD.he has a smal
43、l number of suspects in the lineup(3).Eyewitness testimony is vital because _.（分数：2.00）A.it can be relied on to detect criminals in all casesB.it is sometimes the only way to resolve court casesC.it is sometimes the only clue for police investigationD.it is more reliable than physical evidences to a
44、 crime(4).An inaccurate eyewitness testimony may lead to _.（分数：2.00）A.the dismissal of the caseB.the disbelief in the courtC.the disrespect for the eyewitnessD.the conviction of an innocent person(5).From the text we know that _.（分数：2.00）A.eyewitness testimony plays an essential part in the US court
45、 trialB.police identification is more reliable than that of the ordinary peopleC.crime victims often fail to give positive identification of the suspectsD.the jury relies more on the judge than on the eyewitness for a decision九、Text 3(总题数：1，分数：10.00)The idea of helping people comes naturally to most
46、 of us. If we see a blind person getting off a bus, we watch to make sure that he is in no danger of falling. Members of a family help one another, with particular care for the very young and the elderly.There are many people who have nobody near to see their need for help and often nobody to give i
47、t even when the need is known. The old, the handicapped, the homeless and friendless these are the people for whom help may not come, because nobody sees. It may not have occurred to you that you are in a position to help. Community service means helping the people around you. Organizations exist wh
48、ich try to make sure that someone sees when help is needed and does something about it. These organizations depend on voluntary help to carry out a wide variety of tasks, volunteers giving up a little of their spare time to lend a hand.If you wish to take part in this worthwhile activity, what sort
49、of things would you do? Think of the people most in need of help and the ways in which help can be given. Much of the work of community service is concerned with the care of the elderly and the handicapped. Old people cannot always redecorate their homes. Household repairs, cleaning, preparing food or taking care of the garden may all prove difficult. Elderly people with failing eyesight are delighted if a friend comes in to read or to write letters for them. A helping hand and a friendly face can mean a gr
