1、公共英语三级-43 及答案解析(总分：91.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Section Listening (总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、Part A(总题数：0，分数：0.00)三、Part B(总题数：2，分数：21.00)Questions 4-7 are based on a talk about mailing package. （分数：12.00）(1).What does this man want to do?（分数：3.00）A.Mail a letter.B.Buy some stamps.C.Mail a package.D.Visit the woman.(2)
2、.How much does the man want to insure the earrings?（分数：3.00）A.$8.20.B.$4.90.C.$30.00.D.$18.20.(3).What does the man forget to fill out in the form?（分数：3.00）A.Return address.B.Phone number.C.Customs declaration form.D.The name of the address.(4).How many stamps does the man want to buy?（分数：3.00）A.A c
3、ouple of.B.Sixty.C.Ten.D.Seventy.Questions 8-10 are based on the following monologue. （分数：9.00）(1).To voice your dissatisfaction, how many pieces of advice does the speaker mention?（分数：3.00）A.Four.B.Three.C.Two.D.Five.(2).Which choice is the best way to seek redress (补偿)?（分数：3.00）A.To let the vendor
4、 make good voluntarily.B.To quarrel with the vendor.C.To urge the vendor to make good.D.To take legal action.(3).Which one is Not true according to the speaker?（分数：3.00）A.You“d better word your dissatisfaction firmly and politely.B.The vendor can also benefit from your complaint.C.You write a letter
5、 to get compensation.D.You are seldom satisfied with the products you bought.四、Section Reading Co(总题数：1，分数：20.00)Insurance is the sharing of risks. Nearly everyone is exposed to risks of some sort. The houseowner, for example, knows that his property can be damaged by fire; the shipowner knows that
6、his vessel may be lost at sea; the breadwinner knows that he may die at an early age and leave his family poorer. On the other hand, not every house is damaged by fire, not every vessel lost at sea. If these persons each put a small sum into a pool, there will be enough to meet the needs of the few
7、who do suffer loss. In other words, the losses of the few are met from the contributions of the many. This is the basis of insurance. Those who pay the contributions are known as “insured“ and those who administer the pool of contributions as “insurers“. Not all risks end themselves up being covered
8、 by insurance. Broadly speaking, the ordinary risks of business and speculation can not be covered. The risks of threat buyers that will not buy goods as the prices offered is not of a kind that can be statistically estimatedand risks can only be insured against if they can be so estimated. The lega
9、l basis of all insurance is the “policy“. This is a printed form of contract on stout paper of the best quality. It states that in return for the regular payment by the insured of a named sum of money, called the “premium“, which is usually paid every year, the insurer will pay a sum of money or com
10、pensation for loss, if the risk or event insured against actually happens. The wording of policies, particularly in marine insurance, often seems very old-fashioned, but there is a sound reason for this. Over a large number of years many law cases have been brought to clear up the meanings of doubtf
11、ul phrases in policies. The law courts, in their judgements, have given these phrases a definite and indisputable meaning, and to avoid future disputes the phrases have continued to be used in policies even when they have passed out of normal use in speech.（分数：20.00）(1).Which is the reason for the p
12、ossibility of insurance?（分数：4.00）A.Only a small proportion of the insured suffer loss.B.Nearly everyone suffers loss.C.Only insured people suffer loss.D.Everyone at sometime suffers loss.(2).“The pool of contributions“ means _.（分数：4.00）A.money paid by the insuredB.the cost of administering insurance
13、C.the amount of each premiumD.money paid by the insurers(3).Why is the insurance of ordinary business risks impossible?（分数：4.00）A.Because the premiums would be too high.B.Because the risks are too high.C.Because the businessmen will not buy insurance.D.Because the risks can not be estimated.(4).Old-
14、fashioned wording is sometimes used in insurance policies because _.（分数：4.00）A.insurance has existed for a long timeB.it enables people to understand itC.the meaning of such wording has been agreed uponD.insurance is old-fashioned(5).The writer“s opinion of insurance is that it is _.（分数：4.00）A.usefu
15、l and necessaryB.a form of gamblingC.a way of making money quicklyD.old-fashioned五、Section Writing(总题数：1，分数：50.00)1.You are the staff in charge of dormitory, write a notice to the students in your dorm and tell them that the meeting will be held at 7:00 in the evening. It is a meeting about the livi
16、ng security of the dorm. Express your requirement in the notice. You should write about 100 words. Do not sign your own name at the end of the notice. Use “The Dormitory Committee“ instead. （分数：50.00）_公共英语三级-43 答案解析(总分：91.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Section Listening (总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、Part A(总题数：0，分数：0.00)三、Part
17、 B(总题数：2，分数：21.00)Questions 4-7 are based on a talk about mailing package. （分数：12.00）(1).What does this man want to do?（分数：3.00）A.Mail a letter.B.Buy some stamps.C.Mail a package. D.Visit the woman.解析：听力原文 M: I“d like to mail this package to Hong Kong. How much will it be, please? W: Do you want to
18、send it first class or parcel post? M: How much is first class and how long does it take? W: It“s a light package. (She weighs the package.) First class would cost $8.00. I guess it will take about eight to ten days to arrive. M: And parcel post? W: Sending it parcel post would be cheaper, but it wo
19、uldn“t arrive for about a month. The rate for parcel post is $4.9. M: Oh, I want it to arrive earlier than that. I“ll mail it first class. Also, I“d like to insure it for $30. W: What“s in the package? I need to know in order to complete the form. M: A pair of glass earrings. I packed them well, so
20、I“m sure they won“t break, but I want to insure them just in case. Are there any other forms I need to fill out because it“s going to a foreign country. W: Yes, one more. It“s a customs declaration on which you declare what item or items are in the package or their value. M: (He fills out the form.)
21、Here it is. W: Incidentally, you forgot to put a return address on this package. It“s not a post office regulation, but we strongly recommend that all mails have a legible return address. M: OK. I“ll do it right now. I“ll also buy ten 60-cent stamps. W: Let“s see. The package, the insurance, and the
22、 stamps. Your total bill is $18. M: Thank you. Have a nice day.(2).How much does the man want to insure the earrings?（分数：3.00）A.$8.20.B.$4.90.C.$30.00. D.$18.20.解析：(3).What does the man forget to fill out in the form?（分数：3.00）A.Return address. B.Phone number.C.Customs declaration form.D.The name of
23、the address.解析：(4).How many stamps does the man want to buy?（分数：3.00）A.A couple of.B.Sixty.C.Ten. D.Seventy.解析：Questions 8-10 are based on the following monologue. （分数：9.00）(1).To voice your dissatisfaction, how many pieces of advice does the speaker mention?（分数：3.00）A.Four. B.Three.C.Two.D.Five.解析：
24、听力原文 Not every service or product meets your satisfaction. When you are dissatisfied, you should voice your dissatisfaction. One reason for doing so is to help the vendor know there is a problem. The problem may have been created at a lower level in the vendor“s company, and the vendor himself may k
25、now nothing about it at all. You render him a service when you bring weaknesses or failures to his attention. A second reason for writing a letter of complaint to a vendor is to seek redress. You may not wish to pursue the matter so far as to take legal action, but you may wish to give the vendor th
26、e opportunity of making good. Most vendors value your business and their reputation sufficiently to replace defective goods, resupply work that did not meet specifications, or refund the money when necessary. No vendor likes to do so, but your carefully worded letter of complaint may motivate him to
27、 do so. When you write a letter of complaint, you“d better keep these TIPS in mind: Firstly, be courteous though firm. You will not win a vendor“s cooperation by anger. Secondly, be reasonable. Show logically and factually that the responsibility lies with the vendor or his claims. The vendor should
28、 be impressed with your fairness and quiet grasp of the facts in the matter. Thirdly, be specific about what is wrong. Be equally specific about what you want to do about it. Lastly, tell how you have been hurt or inconvenienced by the problem. This strengthens your argument for redress.(2).Which ch
29、oice is the best way to seek redress (补偿)?（分数：3.00）A.To let the vendor make good voluntarily.B.To quarrel with the vendor.C.To urge the vendor to make good. D.To take legal action.解析：(3).Which one is Not true according to the speaker?（分数：3.00）A.You“d better word your dissatisfaction firmly and polit
30、ely.B.The vendor can also benefit from your complaint.C.You write a letter to get compensation.D.You are seldom satisfied with the products you bought. 解析：四、Section Reading Co(总题数：1，分数：20.00)Insurance is the sharing of risks. Nearly everyone is exposed to risks of some sort. The houseowner, for exam
31、ple, knows that his property can be damaged by fire; the shipowner knows that his vessel may be lost at sea; the breadwinner knows that he may die at an early age and leave his family poorer. On the other hand, not every house is damaged by fire, not every vessel lost at sea. If these persons each p
32、ut a small sum into a pool, there will be enough to meet the needs of the few who do suffer loss. In other words, the losses of the few are met from the contributions of the many. This is the basis of insurance. Those who pay the contributions are known as “insured“ and those who administer the pool
33、 of contributions as “insurers“. Not all risks end themselves up being covered by insurance. Broadly speaking, the ordinary risks of business and speculation can not be covered. The risks of threat buyers that will not buy goods as the prices offered is not of a kind that can be statistically estima
34、tedand risks can only be insured against if they can be so estimated. The legal basis of all insurance is the “policy“. This is a printed form of contract on stout paper of the best quality. It states that in return for the regular payment by the insured of a named sum of money, called the “premium“
35、, which is usually paid every year, the insurer will pay a sum of money or compensation for loss, if the risk or event insured against actually happens. The wording of policies, particularly in marine insurance, often seems very old-fashioned, but there is a sound reason for this. Over a large numbe
36、r of years many law cases have been brought to clear up the meanings of doubtful phrases in policies. The law courts, in their judgements, have given these phrases a definite and indisputable meaning, and to avoid future disputes the phrases have continued to be used in policies even when they have
37、passed out of normal use in speech.（分数：20.00）(1).Which is the reason for the possibility of insurance?（分数：4.00）A.Only a small proportion of the insured suffer loss.B.Nearly everyone suffers loss. C.Only insured people suffer loss.D.Everyone at sometime suffers loss.解析：(2).“The pool of contributions“
38、 means _.（分数：4.00）A.money paid by the insured B.the cost of administering insuranceC.the amount of each premiumD.money paid by the insurers解析：(3).Why is the insurance of ordinary business risks impossible?（分数：4.00）A.Because the premiums would be too high.B.Because the risks are too high.C.Because th
39、e businessmen will not buy insurance.D.Because the risks can not be estimated. 解析：(4).Old-fashioned wording is sometimes used in insurance policies because _.（分数：4.00）A.insurance has existed for a long timeB.it enables people to understand itC.the meaning of such wording has been agreed upon D.insur
40、ance is old-fashioned解析：(5).The writer“s opinion of insurance is that it is _.（分数：4.00）A.useful and necessary B.a form of gamblingC.a way of making money quicklyD.old-fashioned解析：五、Section Writing(总题数：1，分数：50.00)1.You are the staff in charge of dormitory, write a notice to the students in your dorm
41、and tell them that the meeting will be held at 7:00 in the evening. It is a meeting about the living security of the dorm. Express your requirement in the notice. You should write about 100 words. Do not sign your own name at the end of the notice. Use “The Dormitory Committee“ instead. （分数：50.00）_正
42、确答案：()解析：NoticeA meeting is going to be held in Room 103 of Building 3 at 7:00 on the evening of April 5. Problems to be talked about at the meeting include the safety of the dormitories, proper use of electricity, what to do in ease of fire, prevention of theft and so on. A member of each dormitory
43、 is required to be present. All attendees should take notebooks and retire on time. They should take notes carefully and after the meeting they should inform their roommates of what is discussed and what measures will be taken in the meeting. I hope everyone will attend the meeting on time. The Dormitory CommitteeApril 1, 2015
