1、公共英语三级-290 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：1，分数：10.00)A.At an art school.B.At a newspaper office.C.At a stadium.D.At a publishing house.A.He was speeding.B.He ran a red light.C.He went through a stop sign.D.He turned a comer too fast.A.The man spends more t
2、han he makes.B.The man is not keen on arts.C.The woman is an artist.D.The woman looks down upon the man.A.Editor.B.Journalist.C.Teacher.D.Student.A.A newspaper.B.A suit.C.A coat.D.A blouse.A.By bus.B.By plane.C.By car.D.By train.A.They should go up to Bob s study.B.Bob should decide about English fo
3、r himeself.C.Bob is leaving for England.D.They have to make an urgent decision.A.It is nice and sweet.B.It looks nice but tastes sour.C.It is rather sour.D.It looks ugly but tastes sweet.A.Waiting for the woman s visit.B.Waiting for the woman s call.C.Meeting his friends.D.Meeting the woman.A.It was
4、 gone.B.The woman borrowed it.C.He sold it.D.He forgot where he put it.三、Part B(总题数：0，分数：0.00)四、Questions 11-13 are (总题数：1，分数：3.00)A.Appreciated by most people.B.An organ of the body.C.An inactive organ.D.Relatively unimportant.A.97 to 99 degrees.B.79 to 81 degrees.C.79 to 99 degrees.D.71 to 79 degr
5、ees.A.Three feet of skin.B.Twelve yards of skin.C.Two square feet of skin.D.Two square yards of skin.五、Questions 14-17 are (总题数：1，分数：4.00)A.Sightseeing in Australia and the Far East.B.Visiting a friend in Cairo.C.Attending a conference in Sydney.D.Shopping in Hong Kong.A.An excursion fare.B.A full r
6、eturn ticket.C.A single ticket.D.Two tickets.A.1 402 pounds.B.1 204 pounds.C.2 104 pounds.D.4 102 pounds.A.His homeSydneyCairo.B.His homeCarioSydney.C.CairoHis homeSydney.D.SydneyHis homeCairo.六、Questions 18-21 are (总题数：1，分数：4.00)A.Running and thinking.B.Running and jumping.C.Running and climbing.D.
7、Running and skiing.A.To think out some difficult problems.B.To do some cross-country running.C.To finish a course in physical training .D.To keep fit and healthy.A.Enter for the London Marathon.B.Do a cross-country running.C.Climb the Alps with his wife.D.Complete a course in snow and ice climbing.A
8、.Training for a professional athlete.B.His ways of physical training.C.How to do cross-country running.D.How to do mountain climbing.七、Questions 22-25 are (总题数：1，分数：4.00)A.Looking at some photographs.B.Selling cameras.C.Teaching a photography class.D.Repairing camera equipment.A.He has a professiona
9、l photographer take picture for him.B.He doesnt think he knows enough about film processing.C.He doesn t have a flash attachment.D.He thinks a big camera would be too much trouble.A.It focuses automatically.B.It has a lot of specialized lenses.C.It is easy to load.D.It advances the film automaticall
10、y.A.He cant find good subjects to photogragh.B.His indoor shots are too dark.C.His pictures are often blurry.D.His camera is too big for good detail.八、Section Use of Eng(总题数：0，分数：0.00)九、Text(总题数：20，分数：20.00)1.（分数：1.00）A.researcherB.bodyC.sleeperD.on-looker2.（分数：1.00）A.asleepB.wakenedC.wakeningD.slep
11、t3.（分数：1.00）A.rememberB.forgetC.imagineD.dream4.（分数：1.00）A.studyingB.studiedC.to studyD.having studied5.（分数：1.00）A.missB.rememberC.realizeD.notice6.（分数：1.00）A.everyoneB.anyoneC.someoneD.no one7.（分数：1.00）A.OnceB.NeverC.HardlyD.Frequently8.（分数：1.00）A.colourB.recordC.memoryD.description9.（分数：1.00）A.at
12、noonB.in the morningC.at nightD.in spring10.（分数：1.00）A.startB.produceC.becomeD.appeal11.（分数：1.00）A.signalB.signC.sighD.assign12.（分数：1.00）A.objectsB.experimentsC.goalsD.subjects13.（分数：1.00）A.decidesB.pronouncesC.refersD.indicates14.（分数：1.00）A.manufactureB.initiateC.prepareD.record15.（分数：1.00）A.had go
13、ne upB.has gone upC.goes upD.is going up16.（分数：1.00）A.thereforeB.ifC.despiteD.although17.（分数：1.00）A.SubjectsB.ExaminersC.ComputersD.Observers18.（分数：1.00）A.workB.wakeC.sleepD.remain19.（分数：1.00）A.millB.laboratoryC.hospitalD.classroom20.（分数：1.00）A.more five minutesB.five more minuteC.five minutesD.five
14、 more minutes十、Section Reading Co(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十一、Part A(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十二、Text 1(总题数：5，分数：10.00)21.The main idea of the passage is that_.（分数：2.00）A.Mrs. Crane was a great writer who would make her works as sure as possibleB.Mrs. Crane became a good writer who would make her works as sure as possibl
15、eC.the author gives a general description of Mrs. Crane s lifeD.Mrs. Crane was a good housekeeper as well as a great writer22.Each morning Mrs. Crane_.（分数：2.00）A.asked her husband to carry in the breakfastB.did some work as soon as she woke upC.had breakfast in the kitchenD.had breakfast brought to
16、her23.When she arrived at Monk s House, the writer_.（分数：2.00）A.founded everything strangeB.thought the planning of the house was unusualC.had no one to talk toD.was surprised at Mrs. Crane s way of checking her work24.Baking beautiful bread, according to the writer_.（分数：2.00）A.was the only thing Mrs
17、. Crane was good atB.was something she liked to try occasionallyC.brought her into the kitchen several times in the morningD.pleased her only when it was baked at the right temperature25.Why did Mr. Crane buy the field?（分数：2.00）A.So that Mrs. Crane didnt have to go out in the rain to go to bed.B.So
18、that there would be more space between his wife s bedroom and the field.C.To build a writing-room.D.To build a bedroom.十三、Text 2(总题数：5，分数：10.00)26.According to the text advertising is important to_.（分数：2.00）A.every potential consumer in the worldB.large countries in the worldC.people with a high sta
19、ndard of livingD.a large number of people in the world27.People have realized that resources are wasted if goods_.（分数：2.00）A.are not of lasting valueB.are not sold at a high priceC.remain unsold for a long timeD.remained unsold in export markets28.The text makes a point that goods will sell well if_
20、.（分数：2.00）A.advertisements show the true value of themB.enough money is spent on advertisingC.advertisements are well designedD.they are of high quality29.Advertising has its origins in_.（分数：2.00）A.shop window displays and the wrapping of goodsB.face to face contact between sellers and buyersC.the c
21、ommunicative abilities of a trained sales personD.articles in newspapers and magazines30.The best title of this passage would be_.（分数：2.00）A.Benefits of AdvertisingB.A Brief History of Advertising in the UKC.Limitations of AdvertisingD.Production and Advertising十四、Text 3(总题数：5，分数：10.00)31.How far wa
22、s the drive from the train to the tavern?（分数：2.00）A.One mile.B.Two miles.C.A little over four miles.D.Less than four miles.32.From the passage we gather that the two speakers are in_.（分数：2.00）A.the WestB.the EastC.the NorthwestD.the South33.The driver_.（分数：2.00）A.had to return to the train station a
23、fter leaving the stranger at the tavernB.was going home after leaving the stranger at the tavernC.lived at the tavernD.was going away on the train34.The driver was_.（分数：2.00）A.an old manB.a girlC.a strangerD.we dont know from this part of the story35.According to the stranger, in the West the winter
24、s are_.（分数：2.00）A.dry and coldB.wet and coldC.warmer than in the EastD.temperate十五、Part B(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十六、Pattie Kovars:(总题数：5，分数：5.00)36.Pattie Kovars（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_37.Brandi Baldasano（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_38.Galo Arboleda（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_39.Mark Vaught（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_40.Leticia Sequra（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_十七
25、、Section Writing(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十八、Part A(总题数：1，分数：15.00)41.Suppose you have done something wrong to your friend Liu Ming for misunderstanding. Now write a letter to apologize to her. You should write approximately 100 words. Do not sign your own name at the end of your letter. Use“ Han Mei“ instead.
26、 You do not need to write the address.（分数：15.00）_十九、Part B(总题数：1，分数：15.00)42.Below is a table showing the incomes based on different educational level. Look at the table and write an essay of about 120 words making reference to the following points:1. the relation between the incomes and the educati
27、onal level2. What causes this change3. What s the trend in the futureIncomes Based on Different Educational Level in 1997（分数：15.00）_公共英语三级-290 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：1，分数：10.00)A.At an art school.B.At a newspaper office. C.At a stadium.D.At a publis
28、hing house.解析：听力原文W: I understand that the art and news section was assigned to Jane, and the sports page to Tom. Whats your responsibility?M: I have the editorial to write, as well as several book reviews.A.He was speeding.B.He ran a red light. C.He went through a stop sign.D.He turned a comer too
29、fast.解析：听力原文W: I dont understand how you got a ticket. I always thought you drive carefully.M: I usually am, but I thought I could make it before the light changed.A.The man spends more than he makes.B.The man is not keen on arts. C.The woman is an artist.D.The woman looks down upon the man.解析：听力原文M
30、: 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.A.Editor.B.Journalist. C.Teacher.D.Student.解析：听力原文M: Well be here in London staying in a newspaper office or teaching in a classroom ful
31、l of chalk dust.W: Well, Tom, youd be able to go out in the sunshine sometimes. You are a journalist. I am the one who has to stay in the classroom. Remember.A.A newspaper.B.A suit.C.A coat.D.A blouse. 解析：听力原文M: Would you like to go to the beach this afternoon? Hill and Mary are coming, too.W: Im so
32、rry but I was just going out shopping. I need to get the blouse suits my pants. They had to order it, and it just arrived this morning.A.By bus.B.By plane. C.By car.D.By train.解析：听力原文M: The guests are leaving for New York today on the ten oclock flight. We need someone to get them to the airport on
33、time.W: Ordinarily, Id be happy to, but my car is in the garage.A.They should go up to Bob s study.B.Bob should decide about English for himeself. C.Bob is leaving for England.D.They have to make an urgent decision.解析：听力原文M: Do you think we should urge Bob to study English?W: Well have to leave that
34、 decision up to him.A.It is nice and sweet.B.It looks nice but tastes sour.C.It is rather sour. D.It looks ugly but tastes sweet.解析：听力原文W: Do you like your apple?M: Yes. Its nice and sweet. Is yours sweet, too?W: No. Mine is rather sour.M: Oh, Im sorry about that.A.Waiting for the woman s visit.B.Wa
35、iting for the woman s call. C.Meeting his friends.D.Meeting the woman.解析：听力原文M: I thought you were going to call last night. I was waiting the whole night.W: I had intended to. But it was too late when I got back home after meeting my friends.A.It was gone. B.The woman borrowed it.C.He sold it.D.He
36、forgot where he put it.解析：听力原文W: Hi, Jack, do you mind if I borrow your bike? Mine is under repair.M: Of course not, if only I could find it. I remember I put it here this morning, but its gone.三、Part B(总题数：0，分数：0.00)四、Questions 11-13 are (总题数：1，分数：3.00)A.Appreciated by most people.B.An organ of the
37、 body. C.An inactive organ.D.Relatively unimportant.解析：A.97 to 99 degrees.B.79 to 81 degrees.C.79 to 99 degrees.D.71 to 79 degrees. 解析：A.Three feet of skin. B.Twelve yards of skin.C.Two square feet of skin.D.Two square yards of skin.解析：听力原文 11-13No organ of the body is less appreciated than the skin
38、, one of our biggest organs and the most telltale it mirrors the state of our health, our age, and our race. Occupation and way of life may also become indelibly imprinted for all to see. Here some facts about our outer covering organ to show that there is more to the skin than meets the eye.Your sk
39、in is your bodys thermostat. It adjusts heat gain and loss so that the internal temperature remains within the normal range of 97 to 99 degrees.It takes about two square yards of skin to cover the average adult from head to toe. Undoubtedly the most intricate wrapping in existence, the skin contains
40、 3 million cells, three feet of blood vessels, and twelve feet of nerves in each area the size of a postage stamp.The widest difference between the darkest human skin and that of an albino is brought about by not more than 1/25 of an ounce of melanin. As far as is known, the amount of this dark brow
41、n or black pigment accounts for a our variations in racial colors, including yellow, brown, and black.五、Questions 14-17 are (总题数：1，分数：4.00)A.Sightseeing in Australia and the Far East.B.Visiting a friend in Cairo.C.Attending a conference in Sydney. D.Shopping in Hong Kong.解析：A.An excursion fare.B.A f
42、ull return ticket. C.A single ticket.D.Two tickets.解析：A.1 402 pounds.B.1 204 pounds.C.2 104 pounds.D.4 102 pounds. 解析：A.His homeSydneyCairo.B.His homeCarioSydney. C.CairoHis homeSydney.D.SydneyHis homeCairo.解析：听力原文 14-17M: Good morning. Can I help you?W: Hello. My names John Bush and Im intending to
43、 go to a conference in Sydney for three weeks.M: I see. Do you want the excursion fare or the full return fare?W: Now, can I get a stopover on an excursion fare?M: Yes, youre allowed only one stopover on the excursion fare.W: Oh, I see, only one.M: Yes. But of course, if you pay the full return fare
44、 then you can have unlimited stopovers.W: Oh, It sounds good. You see, the thing is that Ive got two weeks holiday after the conference and Ive never been out that way before at all to Australia or the Far East, and I want to go shopping or sightseeing in Hong Kong or somewhere near there. Where exa
45、ctly can I go?M: Well, lots of places. Theres Singapore, Kuwait, Athens, youve really got quite a lot of choices you know.W: Mm. Well, it sounds marvelous. How much would that cost? How much is the full fare?M: The full fare? Well, thats really quite a lot. Its 1 204.W: Yes. Well, its once in a life
46、time, you know, Ive never been. The thing is actually that Im absolutely afraid of flying. Ive never done it before.M: Oh dear. UmW: And Im hoping that I can persuade my two Mends, who are going to the conference, to stop over with me on the way back.M: Yes, that would be a good idea.W: By the way,
47、one of them is in Cairo at the moment. Would it be possible for me to stop over there on my way to Sydney?M: Yes, of course. There are lots of flights to Cairo and, then plenty more onwards from Cairo to Sydney. And then you can stay for as long as you like.W: Oh, thats great! Now, the thing is, I t
48、hink Id better go and persuade Mr. Adams that, you know, hed like to stop with me in CairoM: I see.W: Oh, thanks very much. Good-bye.M: Thank you. Good-bye.六、Questions 18-21 are (总题数：1，分数：4.00)A.Running and thinking.B.Running and jumping.C.Running and climbing. D.Running and skiing.解析：A.To think out some difficult problems.B.To do some cross-country running.C.To finish a course in physical train
