1、公共英语三级-264 及答案解析(总分：77.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Section Use of Eng(总题数：1，分数：20.00)Much of what is called “alternative medicine“ is in fact much earlier in origin and use than Orthodox (正统的) medicine called conventional medicine, and it adopts a more natural approach to healing. Orthodox medicine 1 people whe
2、n they are ill, and lets preventive (预防性的) measures take a 2 place. Alternative medicine will treat people 3 they are well and seek to 4 them from becoming ill. There are other 5 between the two forms. Orthodox medicine mainly attacks the symptoms of the particular disease 6 which the patient is com
3、plaining. The alternative 7 treat the whole man, seeking to 8 his present condition to his whole lifestyle, 9 may need to be changed into part of the cure to prevent a 10 of the illness. This approach is of course also 11 to orthodox medical students 12 their early training but it is 13 lost when th
4、ey go into general 14 . Alternative medicine refuses artificial drugs 15 the main, seeking to use natural 16 and to help the body to 17 itself. The methods are gentler in 18 to the patient and less violent in their action on his body. Supporters of alternative medicine believe that these approaches
5、are safer and more natural and have been shown through 19 to work. In certain countries, alternative medical practices are the most widely used methods of health 20 .（分数：20.00）A.primaryB.secondaryC.firstD.secondA.treatsB.dealsC.handlesD.curesA.asB.whenC.whereD.untilA.prohibitB.avoidC.preventD.turnA.
6、differencesB.samenessC.varietyD.comparisonA.ofB.atC.onD.fromA.formsB.shapesC.symptomsD.patientsA.changeB.relateC.alterD.turnA.thatB.whichC.whatD.asA.repetitionB.competitionC.recoveryD.occurrenceA.turnedB.givenC.taughtD.subjectedA.onB.inC.atD.byA.soonB.immediatelyC.everD.neverA.medicineB.actionC.hosp
7、italD.practiceA.forB.inC.atD.onA.foodsB.toolsC.remediesD.materialsA.treatB.healC.helpD.recoverA.approachB.factC.generalD.actionA.experienceB.experimentC.expeditionD.exploitationA.strategyB.notionC.careD.judgment二、Section Reading Co(总题数：0，分数：0.00)三、Part A(总题数：0，分数：0.00)四、Text 1(总题数：1，分数：10.00)After a
8、 busy day of work and play, the body needs to rest. Sleep is necessary for good health. During this time, the body recovers from the activities of the previous day. The rest that you get while sleeping enables your body to prepare itself for the next day. There are four levels of sleep, each being a
9、 little deeper than the one before. As you sleep, your muscles relax little by little. Your heart beats more slowly, and your brain slows down. After you reach the fourth level, your body shifts back and forth from one level of sleep to the other. Although your mind slows down, from time to time you
10、 will dream. Scientists who study sleep state that when dreaming occurs, your eyeballs begin to move more quickly (although your eyelids are closed). This stage of sleep is called REM, which stands for Rapid Eye Movement. If you have trouble falling asleep, some people recommend breathing very deepl
11、y. Other people believe that drinking warm milk will help make you drowsy . There is also an old suggestion that counting sheep will put you to sleep!（分数：10.00）(1).A good title for this passage may be _.（分数：2.00）A.SleepB.Good HealthC.DreamsD.Work and Rest(2).The word “drowsy“ in the last paragraph m
12、eans _.（分数：2.00）A.sickB.stand upC.asleepD.a little sleepy(3).This passage suggests that not getting enough sleep might make you _.（分数：2.00）A.dream more oftenB.have poor healthC.nervousD.breathe quickly(4).During REM, _.（分数：2.00）A.your eyes move quicklyB.you dreamC.you are restlessD.both and (5).The
13、average number of hours of sleep that an adult needs is _.（分数：2.00）A.approximately six hoursB.around ten hoursC.about eight hoursD.not stated here五、Text 2(总题数：1，分数：4.00)Public officials and candidates for public office routinely use public opinion polls to keep track of what the people are thinking.
14、 An important question is the degree to which these polls should guide leaders in their actions. There are arguments for and against the use of polls as the basis for policy decisions. Polls can contribute to effective government by keeping political leaders from getting too far out of line with the
15、 public“s thinking. In a democratic society, the effectiveness of a public policy often dep. ends on the extent of its public support. When a policy is contrary to the public“s desires, people may choose to disregard or undermine it, thus making it counterproductive or inefficient. Further, when gov
16、ernment pursues a course of action with which a large proportion of the public disagrees, it risks a loss of public confidence, which can have a negative effect on its ability to lead. The Reagan administration, flying high from 1981 to 1985 ,was brought low in 1986 by public reaction to news of its
17、 secret sales of weapons to Iran. The administration had not paid sufficient attention to polls that revealed the deep antagonism American still felt toward Iran be cause the Ayatollah Khomeini“s regime has held sixty-three American hostages in 1979 - 1981. However, leaders can also do a disservice
18、to the public they represent by using poll results as a substitute for policy judgment. “Effective government“, as Walter Lippmann wrote, “cannot be conducted by legislators and officials who, when a question is presented, ask themselves first and last not what is the truth and which is the right an
19、d necessary course, but what does the Gallup Poll say?“ During his presidential term, Jimmy Carter proposed five consecutive inflation-fighting programs, changing his plans with each shift in public sentiment without having invested the political capital necessary to get Congress and the country beh
20、ind any of the efforts. The nation - and Carter - would probably have been better served by a steadfast commitment to a single course of action.（分数：4.00）(1).Paragraph 2 mainly implies that _.（分数：0.80）A.Reagan lost a lot of support late in his administrationB.leaders should learn to win support for t
21、heir policiesC.it is up to the leaders to determine the value of public opinionD.public opinion polls are very important to a democratic society(2).The word“ antagonism“ (Line 8, Para. 2) probably means _.（分数：0.80）A.disgustB.disappointmentC.hostilityD.dismay(3).What Walt Lippmann means is that _.（分数
22、：0.80）A.some government leaders can never run the government effectivelyB.in solving any problem, leaders should first try to find out the public opinion on itC.good leaders should learn to disregard public opinion in policy makingD.leaders should base his decisions on sound judgment and act with de
23、termination(4).The Carter example shows that for a leader _.（分数：0.80）A.rational judgment is important in face of unfavorable public opinionB.public opinion is all the more important in difficult timeC.it is advisable to ignore public opinion in handling bad economic situationsD.it is important to be
24、 on good terms with both the Congress and the public(5).The passage is mainly about _.（分数：0.80）A.country leaders should be ready to yield to public opinionB.public opinions should be carefully used in policy makingC.government policies should be made in line with public thinkingD.public polls are us
25、eless they are used for policy making六、Part B(总题数：2，分数：13.00)Ma Jian It“s my own decision. Why? Only for the college and specialty I like. I found my exam results fell short of my expectations. In fact, with the results, I could have entered a decent university and studied quite a good specialty. Bu
26、t that“s not what I like. I think my future job will be largely decided by what I learn in college and I don“t like to have a job which I dislike in future. Although I know what kind of hardships I will experience during this one-year restudy, I feel it is worth one more year restudy. Cui Gong My go
27、al is the Dept. of Biology at Peking University. I failed last year by only a few marks. Although computing is a hot faculty that many people strive to get into, I never felt settled and could not forget my dream. So I decided to quit and prepare for another exam. Indeed I face great pressure primar
28、ily because I“ve given up a hot specialty and I may fail the next exam. But I have to try whatever the risk, otherwise, it will remain a knot in my heart the rest of my life. Zhao Zuoyi I think the increasing number of re-applicants who have got high scores is a normal phenomenon. It results from th
29、e general social atmosphere that reflects changes in social demand. In the 1950s, for instance, all society needed were those who could read and write. You were respected if you were a primary school graduate. Recently, talents with a higher education background are in great demand. Mr Zheng Learnin
30、g is not merely for learning, but for application. The purpose of learning is to improve the qualification of the learner, to adapt oneself to social development, to broaden the sphere of employment and finally to create values for oneself and society. If I consent to my son having one-year restudy,
31、 outwardly my family loses 7 000 Yuan on tuition, but the actual loss is far more than that amount. Now match each of the persons with the appropriate statement. Note: there is one extra statement. StatementsA. I quit computing and decide to achieve my dream. B. I think learners should adapt themsel
32、ves to the social development. C. I want to have a job which I like in the future. D. I think it reflects changes in social demands. E. I don“t want to lose 7000 Yuan for my son to restudy.（分数：8.00）(1).Ma Jian（分数：2.00）(2).Cui Geng（分数：2.00）(3).Zhao Zuoyi（分数：2.00）(4).Mr Zheng（分数：2.00）Hugh Pendy: We ar
33、e facing a serious energy crisis. All known reserves of coal, oil and gas will be exhausted within ten years. It is urgent and imperative that we develop new sources of energy immediately. Nuclear power is the answer to our problems. If we don“t build nuclear power stations now, our civilization wil
34、l collapse. The Government has decided to build a nuclear power station to solve the energy problem we are facing. I am for this wise decision. Maureen Preston: We can“t allow this power station to be built. It would cause terrible damage to the environment and all living creatures in the district w
35、ould be in great danger. A small leak would cause a disaster. It“s our duty as responsible citizens to force the Government to abandon their unclear energy program. I used to believe nuclear power station were safe. But last month I read a newspaper report that there were at least five major leaks i
36、n the last two years in other stations. In each case, the alarm systems failed and there could have been a disaster. Scientists have too much faith in their own ideas. It“s time the truth was told that nuclear power stations are very dangerous. Peter Epstein: This power station will be absolutely sa
37、fe. There will be no danger of leakage because the reactor will be housed in a concrete box with walls six meters thick. Five independent alarm systems will monitor every square centimeter of the power station to prevent fire or sabotage. People are afraid of nuclear power because they don“t underst
38、and it. We must educate them. Nuclear power is clean, quiet, cheap, and pollution-free, unlike conventional power using gas, oil and coal. Furthermore it is almost unlimited. William Mclean: The Government is placing far too much emphasis on nuclear power. It will take many more years of experimenta
39、tion before the safety problem alone is overcome. In the meantime, we should develop other ways of taking energy from the earth, such as sunshine, or wind or tide, waves, rivers ,hot springs, etc, etc. They are cheaper, safer and more convenient than nuclear power. Scientists could do more in exploi
40、ting how to make use of these things in nature and benefit human beings. Jack Robin: I am not worried about the energy crisis. My house is heated by solar energy; my electricity is supplied by a windmill in my garden; and I go to work by bicycle. If everybody followed my example, there would not be
41、any energy crisis. People are so wasteful. Do they really need big cars, central heating systems and millions of electronic gadgets? I doubt it. We live a far more unhealthy life than before. People are getting lazier and lazier. Many people suffer from overeating and lack of physical exercises. We
42、should make good use of the development of science and technology and shouldn“t let the machine getting control. Now match each of the persons (61 to 65) to the appropriate statement.Note: there are two extra statements.Statements A. We should educate people to make them understand how a nuclear pow
43、er station works. B. A nuclear power station would cause a disaster. C. Nuclear power station is a good resolution to our energy crisis. D. We should educate people to make them understand that nuclear power station is safe. E. I now believe that nuclear power is dangerous. F. We should make use of
44、other type of energies before taking the risk of building a nuclear power station. G. If we live a healthier life, there would not be any energy crisis.（分数：5.00）(1).Hugh Pendy（分数：1.00）(2).Maureen Preston（分数：1.00）(3).Peter Epstein（分数：1.00）(4).William Mclean（分数：1.00）(5).Jack Robin（分数：1.00）七、Section Wr
45、iting(总题数：0，分数：0.00)八、Part A(总题数：1，分数：15.00)1.You have made an appointment with Ptof. Wang, but failed to keep it. Write a letter to your teacher. Your letter should include: 1) apologize for your failure to keep the appointment 2) explain your reason to your teacher 3) express your wish to make ano
46、ther appointment You should write approximately 100 words. Do not sign your name at the end of your letter. Use “Li Ming“ instead. You do not need to write the address. （分数：15.00）_九、Part B(总题数：1，分数：15.00)2.People attend college or university for many different reasons (for example, more job opportun
47、ities, greater knowledge, or personal fulfillment). Write a composition of about 120 words to illustrate why you think people attend college or university? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer. （分数：15.00）_公共英语三级-264 答案解析(总分：77.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Section Use of Eng(总题数：1，分数：20.00)Muc
48、h of what is called “alternative medicine“ is in fact much earlier in origin and use than Orthodox (正统的) medicine called conventional medicine, and it adopts a more natural approach to healing. Orthodox medicine 1 people when they are ill, and lets preventive (预防性的) measures take a 2 place. Alternat
49、ive medicine will treat people 3 they are well and seek to 4 them from becoming ill. There are other 5 between the two forms. Orthodox medicine mainly attacks the symptoms of the particular disease 6 which the patient is complaining. The alternative 7 treat the whole man, seeking to 8 his present condition to his whole lifestyle, 9 may need to be change
