1、公共英语三级-41 及答案解析(总分：100.00，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：9.00)（分数：9.00）(1).Where does the person live?（分数：3.00）A.In cardiff.B.Far from the Channel.C.In the southern part of the Princess Road.D.In the northern part of the Princess Road.(2).Which is true?（分数：3.00）A.The
2、 person who is asking for some information is going to visit Eastbourne.B.He should wait for the train at Platform 80.C.He has to change to another train on the way.D.He has to wait for the next train.(3).What is their plan?（分数：3.00）A.Visit Rhy first and then Canterbury.B.Visit Canterbury and then v
3、isit Rhy on the way back.C.Take the first train to Canterbury and the last train leaving Canterbury.D.Visit one place by train and the other by bus.三、Part B(总题数：2，分数：21.00)Questions 4-7 are based on a talk about traveling. （分数：12.00）(1).The woman wants to take _ tour of London for her family.（分数：3.0
4、0）A.a half dayB.a full dayC.2 and a half daysD.a day and an evening(2).In the evening, the children will be _.（分数：3.00）A.taken to the theaterB.taken to the dinner entertainmentC.taken to the busD.taken care of by the hotel(3).The tour will cost this family _.（分数：3.00）A.180B.150C.120D.at least 120(4)
5、.Why should they be taken to the zoo in the afternoon?（分数：3.00）A.To coincide with the monkey“s tea party.B.Because they have no choice.C.To have lunch together with the kids.D.Because the parents love monkeys.Questions 8-10 are based on the following monologue. （分数：9.00）(1).Where did the fire break
6、out?（分数：3.00）A.At a hospital.B.At a three-story building.C.At a kindergarten.D.In a park.(2).Why couldn“t the speaker get close to the building?（分数：3.00）A.The explosion is possible.B.The building is still on fire.C.The building is sealed off by the policeman.D.There are a lot of people surrounding t
7、he building.(3).Who saved the baby out of the building?（分数：3.00）A.A boy named Lucky.B.A fireman.C.The family dog.D.The baby“s mother.四、Section Reading Co(总题数：1，分数：40.00)1 Although these wide modern roads are generally smooth and well maintained, with few sharp curves and straight sections, a direct
8、route is not always the most enjoyable one. 2 Further-more, these highways generally connect large urban centers, which means that they become crowded with heavy traffic during rush hours, when the “fast, direct“ route becomes a very slow route. 3 Not far from the relatively new “superhighways“, the
9、re are often older, less heavily traveled roads which go through the countryside. 4 These secondary routes may go up steep slopes, along high cliffs, or down frightening hillside to towns lying in deep valleys. 5 A. Through these less direct routes, longer and slower, they generally go to places whe
10、re the air is clean and scenery is beautiful, and the driver may have a chance to get a fresh, clean view of the world. B. Large highways often pass by scenic areas and interesting small towns. C. Some of these are two good lane roads; others are uneven roads curving through the country. D. American
11、s like to drive around along the highways. E. The United States is well known for its network of major highways designed to help a driver get from one place to another in the shortest possible time. F. However, there is almost always another route to take if you are not in a hurry. G. Anyone but the
12、 brave have the courage to go through them.（分数：40.00）五、Section Writing(总题数：1，分数：30.00)1.You are Xiao Wang, a Chinese Native tour guide for an American tour group. Write a composition of a brief introduction to a tourist attraction. Your introduction should include: 1. some welcoming words; 2. the sc
13、hedule for the day; 3. a description of the place the tourists will be visiting. You should write about 100 words. Do not sign your own name in your composition. Use “Xiao Wang“ instead. （分数：30.00）_公共英语三级-41 答案解析(总分：100.00，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：9.00)（分数：9.00
14、）(1).Where does the person live?（分数：3.00）A.In cardiff.B.Far from the Channel.C.In the southern part of the Princess Road. D.In the northern part of the Princess Road.解析：听力原文 A: Hello, Lyn“s Travel. Can I help you? B: I hear there is a day trip to Cardiff this Sunday. Are there any seats available? A
15、: Yes. Would you like one? B: I“d like to book two seats. A: What“s your name, please? B. Mrs. Yang and Mrs. Li. Will you pick us up? A: That depends. Where do you live? B: Cabot Close, Princess Road. A: The southern end or the northern end? B: Near the Channel. It must be the southern end. A: I“m a
16、fraid we do not pass that bit. Would you mind walking to the northern end? B: I don“t mind the walk, but what time shall we get there? A: Cardiff is far away. We“ll have to set off early 4:50 a. m. B. Oh, that“s still dark. I dare not walk then. A. Don“t be afraid of the darkness. It“s quite safe in
17、 the UK. B: Well, well.all right. I will be there by then! By the way, how much is the cost? A. Thirteen pounds fifty each person. B: OK. How can I know it“s your bus? A: There are big printings Lyns Travel on the sides and back of the bus. The driver knows the time and place, so he won“t miss you.(
18、2).Which is true?（分数：3.00）A.The person who is asking for some information is going to visit Eastbourne.B.He should wait for the train at Platform 80.C.He has to change to another train on the way. D.He has to wait for the next train.解析：听力原文 A. Excuse me, sir. I“m going back to Eastbourne. Which plat
19、form shall I wait at? B: Platform 18. A: Which part of train shall I take? B: The Rear 4 cars. A: Will the train split on the way? B: Yes. Please change to another train at Haywardworth. A. Thank you very much. By the way, what time is it now? B: It“s 4:15 now. The train will leave in 10 minutes.(3)
20、.What is their plan?（分数：3.00）A.Visit Rhy first and then Canterbury.B.Visit Canterbury and then visit Rhy on the way back. C.Take the first train to Canterbury and the last train leaving Canterbury.D.Visit one place by train and the other by bus.解析：听力原文 A: Would you like to visit the Canterbury Cathe
21、dral tomorrow? B: It depends. If it is going to be fine, I would like to. You know, I“m afraid of coldness. A: I“ve explored the Internet and it is fine, even much sunny. B: Then I will go with you. Shall we visit Rhy on the way? A: Well, we“ll have to plan the trip carefully. Please get me the time
22、table. B: Here it is. A: The first train is 6:30 a. m. The last train back is 5:00 p. m. back here. And the Cathedral is open at 10:00 a. m. B: Then. We shall take the first train direct to Canterbury. We will visit the other parts of the town first. After visiting the Cathedral, we can take off the
23、 train at Rhy on our way back. A: We stay in Rhy for two horn“s and it won“t be too late to get back. B: Yes. Brilliant. Let“s get everything ready tonight.三、Part B(总题数：2，分数：21.00)Questions 4-7 are based on a talk about traveling. （分数：12.00）(1).The woman wants to take _ tour of London for her family
24、.（分数：3.00）A.a half dayB.a full dayC.2 and a half daysD.a day and an evening 解析：听力原文 Woman: So you have a half day, a full day and a day and evening tour of London? Agent: That“s right. Woman: Well, as we“re only here for several days, I think we“d better take the full day and evening tour. Give my k
25、ids the opportunity to see everything. Agent: Won“t that be too exhausting for them? Woman: Yes, you“re right. It“s probably better if we don“t cover them in the evening part of the plan. Agent: Not the theater and the dinner entertainment? Woman: Yes, that“s what I mean. The hotel will take care of
26、 them. Agent: We also have the package of activities for children. Woman: Now, can you tell me what the cost will be? Agent: For the full tour? Sixty pounds per head. Woman: So that would be 120 pounds for me and my husband. Is there any reduction for the kids? Agent: Sure. We have half price for th
27、e children over 3 years old. And the children younger than 3 are free. Woman: That“s fine. Could you tell me more details of the tour? What will we be seeing and so forth? Agent: Here“s a brochure, but you can quickly run through the main items now. You“re picked up from your hotel at 8:00, so you m
28、ust be sure to order an early breakfast. Woman: Yes. Agent: Then you“re taken to see the changing of the Guard and Buckingham Palace at the same time. Then, to Whitehall to see the House of Parliament, Big Ben, and nearby Westminster Abbey. From there we have a river trip down the Thames towards the
29、 Tower of London. During the river trip you“ll be provided with sandwiches and coffee, orange juice or mango juice for the kids. When you reach the Tower, you“ll see the Beefeaters, the traditional guards of the Tower and then you“ll be shown the Crown jewels. Woman: Will we have a guide during all
30、this? Agent: Of course. There“s an official guide who will explain the sights and give a short account of their historic associations in English, German and French. If you have any other questions, the guide will be pleased to answer you. Woman: That sounds perfect. Agent: In the afternoon, you“ll b
31、e taken to London zoo for 2 or 3 hours. We try to arrange this to coincide with the monkey“s tea party. Children enjoy that. Woman: So will I. Agent: From the zoo, you“ll be taken to the Madame Tussaud“s to see the waxworks and then to the London Planetarium where you will see the stars simulated by
32、 laser beams. Woman: That seems very exciting. Agent: We won“t forget to let you have a rest before taking you to the theater and dinner in the evening. Woman: That sounds marvellous. Thanks a lot.(2).In the evening, the children will be _.（分数：3.00）A.taken to the theaterB.taken to the dinner enterta
33、inmentC.taken to the busD.taken care of by the hotel 解析：(3).The tour will cost this family _.（分数：3.00）A.180B.150C.120D.at least 120 解析：(4).Why should they be taken to the zoo in the afternoon?（分数：3.00）A.To coincide with the monkey“s tea party. B.Because they have no choice.C.To have lunch together w
34、ith the kids.D.Because the parents love monkeys.解析：Questions 8-10 are based on the following monologue. （分数：9.00）(1).Where did the fire break out?（分数：3.00）A.At a hospital.B.At a three-story building. C.At a kindergarten.D.In a park.解析：听力原文 This is Bob Smith from Channel 13 News. I“m at the scene of
35、a miraculous rescue that occurred earlier today involving a fire, a 3-month-old baby, and the baby“s dog, Lucky. Uh, the fire broke out at the three-story building behind me. Uh, unfortunately, we“re not able to get any closer because of the possibility of an explosion. Uh, however, witnesses say th
36、at they noticed fire coming from the building earlier this morning. It was believed that everyone had been evacuated to safety; however, one of the residents, Susan O“Connor, when she had returned and noticed the fire, she panicked, realizing that her 3-month-old baby was still inside. However, witn
37、esses report seeing the dog, uh, the family dog, pulling the baby to safety by, uh, the baby“s clothes. Fortunately, everyone is reported fine. The baby was taken to the hospital, uh, as well as the dog, but we“re happy to say that at this time, it looks like everyone, uh, will be fine. This is Chan
38、nel 13 News reporting.(2).Why couldn“t the speaker get close to the building?（分数：3.00）A.The explosion is possible. B.The building is still on fire.C.The building is sealed off by the policeman.D.There are a lot of people surrounding the building.解析：(3).Who saved the baby out of the building?（分数：3.00
39、）A.A boy named Lucky.B.A fireman.C.The family dog. D.The baby“s mother.解析：四、Section Reading Co(总题数：1，分数：40.00)1 Although these wide modern roads are generally smooth and well maintained, with few sharp curves and straight sections, a direct route is not always the most enjoyable one. 2 Further-more,
40、 these highways generally connect large urban centers, which means that they become crowded with heavy traffic during rush hours, when the “fast, direct“ route becomes a very slow route. 3 Not far from the relatively new “superhighways“, there are often older, less heavily traveled roads which go th
41、rough the countryside. 4 These secondary routes may go up steep slopes, along high cliffs, or down frightening hillside to towns lying in deep valleys. 5 A. Through these less direct routes, longer and slower, they generally go to places where the air is clean and scenery is beautiful, and the drive
42、r may have a chance to get a fresh, clean view of the world. B. Large highways often pass by scenic areas and interesting small towns. C. Some of these are two good lane roads; others are uneven roads curving through the country. D. Americans like to drive around along the highways. E. The United St
43、ates is well known for its network of major highways designed to help a driver get from one place to another in the shortest possible time. F. However, there is almost always another route to take if you are not in a hurry. G. Anyone but the brave have the courage to go through them.（分数：40.00）解析：E解析
44、：B解析：F解析：C解析：A五、Section Writing(总题数：1，分数：30.00)1.You are Xiao Wang, a Chinese Native tour guide for an American tour group. Write a composition of a brief introduction to a tourist attraction. Your introduction should include: 1. some welcoming words; 2. the schedule for the day; 3. a description of
45、 the place the tourists will be visiting. You should write about 100 words. Do not sign your own name in your composition. Use “Xiao Wang“ instead. （分数：30.00）_正确答案：()解析：Good morning, everyone! May I have your attention, please? First, welcome to China for a visit, and thank you for trusting our trav
46、el agency and me. I am your tour guide, Xiao Wang. I“ll do my best to make your trip as pleasant as possible. Now, I“d like to share with you our schedule today. The place we are to visit is the Great Wall. We“ll set out at 9:00 and hope to arrive there at 10:00. The Great Wall which located in the
47、Bada Mountain, is the most complete and best preserved section of the Chinese traditional city wall. It is the symbol of Chinese national spirit. We will stay on the wall for three hours and come back at about 2:00 in the afternoon. You have enough time to cover all those scenery. Enjoy your day, and be careful. Thank you!
