1、公共英语三级-59 及答案解析(总分:110.00,做题时间:90 分钟)一、BSection Liste(总题数:2,分数:10.00)BPart A/BI You will hear 10 short dialogues. For each dialogue, there is one question and four possible answers. Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D, and mark it in your test booklet. You will have 15 seconds to answer the quest
2、ion and you will hear each dialogue ONLY ONCE./I(分数:5.00)(1).What are these people planning to do?(分数:1.00)A.To see a movie.B.To make some coffee.C.To borrow money.D.To prepare a dinner party.(2).What are these two talking about?(分数:1.00)A.An appointment.B.School hours.C.A part-time job.D.Vacation p
3、lans.(3).What does the man mean?(分数:1.00)A.Theres been nothing but rain for quite some time.B.Hes bored with the changing weather.C.He thinks that itll rain for three more weeks.D.Hes bored about the topic on weather.(4).How did the man feel about the course?(分数:1.00)A.He wishes to have more courses
4、 like it.B.He finds it hard to follow the teacher.C.He wishes the teacher would talk more.D.He doesnt like the teachers accent.(5).Where is the conversation most probably taking place?(分数:1.00)A.At a news stand.B.At a car dealers.C.At a publishing house.D.At a newspaper office.(分数:5.00)(1).What woul
5、d the man probably do?(分数:1.00)A.To save $ 300.B.To have the mechanic repair the car.C.To repair the car himself.D.To buy a new car.(2).Why doesn t the woman want to go for an outing?(分数:1.00)A.Because she is afraid of bad weather.B.Because the temperature is too low.C.Because it is going to snow.D.
6、Because outings are risky.(3).How much does the man owe the woman?(分数:1.00)A.64 cents.B.18 cents.C.80 cents.D.16 cents.(4).When will they visit the National Library?(分数:1.00)A.On Tuesday.B.On Wednesday.C.On Thursday.D.On the weekend.(5).What do we learn from the conversation?(分数:1.00)A.The woman is
7、sick.B.The woman is worried about her interview.C.The woman is confident.D.The woman is feeling better.二、BPart B/B(总题数:4,分数:15.00)I Questions 11-13 are based on a conversation about renting an apartment./I(分数:3.00)(1).Which facility is not available in the apartment building?(分数:1.00)A.Tennis courts
8、.B.A recreation area.C.A sauna.D.A swimming pool.(2).How much is the deposit for the apartment?(分数:1.00)A.One hundred dollars.B.Thirty-five dollars.C.Fifty dollars.D.One hundred and fifty dollars.(3).When is the man going to meet the woman?(分数:1.00)A.3: 30 this afternoon.B.4: 00 this afternoon.C.5:
9、00 this afternoon.D.5: 30 this afternoon.I Questions 1417 are based on the following dialogue between a boss and a clerk./I(分数:4.00)(1).What is Sally doing now?(分数:1.00)A.Typing letters for Mr. Black.B.Typing a report for Mrs. Farnsworth.C.Typing a report for Mr. Black.D.Typing letters for Mrs. Farn
10、sworth.(2).Where is Mr. Black going?(分数:1.00)A.Detroit.B.Chicago.C.New York.D.Boston.(3).When will Sally finish the report?(分数:1.00)A.Pretty quick.B.By8:00.C.In a little while.D.First thing in the morning.(4).What kind of watch is Sally going to buy?(分数:1.00)A.A Rolex.B.A Bulova.C.A Seiko.D.An Elgin
11、.I Questions 1821 are based on the following dialogue between two friends talking about traveling./I(分数:4.00)(1).Which is the largest ethnic group in San Francisco?(分数:1.00)A.The blacks.B.The whites.C.The Chinese.D.The Japanese.(2).Where do most of the Chinese people live in San Francisco?(分数:1.00)A
12、.In Chinatown.B.In the northern part of the city.C.All over the city.D.In Japan town.(3).What is the Japanese population in San Francisco?(分数:1.00)A.12,000.B.700,000.C.50,000.D.20,000.(4).Why does the man know so much about San Francisco?(分数:1.00)A.He thinks the city is pretty.B.He likes to talk wit
13、h people.C.He travels a lot in the city.D.He teaches ethnic history at a university.I Questions 2225 are based on the following dialogue about driving./I(分数:4.00)(1).How did the woman do in the driving test?(分数:1.00)A.She failed.B.She barely passed.C.She passed easily.D.She wouldnt say.(2).What did
14、the woman do well in the test?(分数:1.00)A.Changing lanes.B.Starting on a hill.C.Parking.D.Keeping a proper distance.(3).What was the womans problem when making a turn?(分数:1.00)A.Not using her signal.B.Being in the wrong lane.C.Driving too slowly.D.Not looking over her shoulder.(4).Why did the woman b
15、ump a car in traffic?(分数:1.00)A.It hit her from behind.B.She rolled backwards.C.She shifted into reverse.D.She went through a red light.三、BSection Use o(总题数:1,分数:20.00)Most young people enjoy physical activities, walking, cycling, football, or mountaineering.These who have a passionU (26) /Uclimbing
16、 high and difficult mountains are oftenU (27) /Uwith astonishment. Why are men and womenU (28) /Uto suffer cold and hardship, and toU (29) /Uon high mountains? This astonishment is caused, probably, by the difference between mountaineering and other forms of activitiesU (30) /Uwhich men give their l
17、eisure.There are no man-made rules, as there are forU (31) /Ugames as golf and football. There are, of course, rules of different kinds which it would be dangerous toU (32) /U, but it is this freedom from man-made rulesU (33) /Umakes mountaineering attractive to many people. Those who climb mountain
18、s are free to use their ownU (34) /U.If weU (35) /Umountaineering with other more familiar sports, we might think that one big difference is U(36) /Umountaineering is not a “team work“. However, it is only our misunderstanding. There are, in fact, no “matches“ U(37) /U“teams“ of climbers, but when c
19、limbers are on a rock face linked by a rope on which their lives mayU (38) /U, obviously, there is teamwork.A mountain climber knows that he may have to fight with naturalU (39) /Uthat are stronger and more powerful than man. His sport requires high mental andU (40) /Uqualities.A mountain climberU (
20、41) /Uto improve on skill year after year. A skier is probably past his best by the age of thirty, and most international tennis championsU (42) /Uin their early twenties. But it is notU (43) /Ufor men of fifty or sixty to climb the highest mountains in the Alps. They may take moreU (44) /Uthan youn
21、ger men, but they probably climb with more skill and lessU (45) /Uof effort, and they certainly experience equal enjoyment.(分数:20.00)A.forB.inC.toD.ofA.looked up toB.looked forwardC.looked intoD.looked uponA.willingB.reluctantC.unwillingD.probableA.take painsB.run riskC.take a riskD.make effortsA.to
22、B.withC.forD.towardsA.soB.variousC.differentD.suchA.applyB.worryC.ignoreD.noticeA.whichB.thatC.howD.whyA.methodsB.formsC.rulesD.activitiesA.correlateB.relateC.compareD.contrastA.forB.whatC.whichD.thatA.withinB.fromC.beyondD.betweenA.existB.goC.dependD.confideA.strengthB.stormsC.powersD.forcesA.physi
23、cianB.physicalC.physiologicalD.psychologicalA.triesB.continuesC.wantsD.decidesA.will beB.appearC.areD.isA.unusualB.normalC.commonD.strangeA.strengthB.effortsC.energyD.timeA.shortageB.lackC.rubbishD.waste四、BSection Readi(总题数:3,分数:30.00)BText 1/BAmericans are getting ready for the biggest soccer event
24、 in the world. For the first time the world cup soccer competition will be held in the United States. While millions play the game around the world, soccer or football has only recently become popular here. It is only in the last 30 years that large numbers of young Americans became interested in so
25、ccer. Now it is the fastest growing sport in the country. A recent study found that almost 18 million young boys and girls play soccer in the United States.The study also found that soccer is beginning to replace more traditional games like American football as the most popular sport among students.
26、 And so, when the world cup begins next week, more than one million Americans are expected to go and see the teams play. Organizers say this years world cup will be the biggest ever. All the seats at most of the 52 games have already been sold.Soccer has been played in the United States for a little
27、 more than one hundred years. But how did the sport come to this country? And how long has it existed in other parts of the world? No one knows exactly where the idea for soccer Came from, or when people began playing the game. Some scientists say there is evidence that ball games using the feet wer
28、e played thousands of years ago. There is evidence that ancient Greeks and Romans and native American Indians all played games similar to soccer.Most experts agree that Britain is the birthplace of modem soccer. They also agree that the British spread the game around the world. Unlike the game today
29、, which uses balls of man-made material or leather, early soccer balls were often made of animal stomachs. The rules of early soccer games also differed from those we have today.(分数:10.00)(1).Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the text?(分数:2.00)A.Americans were preparing for
30、the world cup when the author wrote this article.B.More younger Americans became interested in soccer in the last 30 years.C.Soccer is the fastest developing sport in the world.D.The article was written before the world cup held in the United States.(2).Which was the most popular sport as a traditio
31、nal game among students?(分数:2.00)A.Basketball.B.American football.C.Soccer.D.Tennis.(3).For how long has soccer been played in the United States?(分数:2.00)A.About a hundred years.B.About fifty years.C.Only recently.D.About thirty years.(4).Who invented the modem soccer game?(分数:2.00)A.American Indian
32、s.B.British.C.Greeks.D.Romans.(5).What is the author going to state in the next paragraph?(分数:2.00)A.There have been attempts to start a professional soccer organization in the U. SB.In the 12th century soccer games in Britain often involved whole towns.C.Professional soccer grew quickly in Europe.D
33、.Experts believed that the United States would win.BText 2/BThe cohesiveness(内聚力)of a family seems to rely on members sharing certain routine practices and events. For a growing share of the American labor force, however, working shifts beyond the normal daylight hourswhat we here call “shift work“m
34、akes the lives of families difficult.Existing research shows that both male and female shift workers express high levels of stress and a sense of conflict between the demands of work and family life. But shift work couples still maintain a traditional attitude to the meaning of marriage and the indi
35、vidual roles of husband and wife. They expressed a willingness to do “whatever it takes“ to approximate their view of a proper marriage, including sacrificing sleep and doing conventional things at unconventional hours. For the majority of couples interviewed, even when wives worked outside their ho
36、mes, a proper marriage is characterized by a very clear division of roles: husbands are “providers“ whose major responsibility is to support the family; wives are “homemakers“ who clean, cook, and care for husbands and children.The womens definitions of a “good husband“ are typified by the following
37、 wifes response:I expect him to be a good provider, and be there when I need him, loyal about the same things as he would expect out of me, expect that I expect him to dominate over me. But in a manner of speaking, when its time to be a man I expect him to stand up instead of sitting back expecting
38、me to do everything.To husbands, a good wife is someone who is:Understanding of what I feel go through at work. I need that respect at work, I hope I get it at work, I want my wife to realize what I expect at work. I dont want her to give me a lot of shit when I come home from work because I dont kn
39、ow if this makes much sense.These views seemed critical to maintain the families of the shift workers.(分数:10.00)(1).Despite_,shift work couples still hoped to maintain a stable life.(分数:2.00)A.traditional beliefs about marriageB.lack of control over timeC.a very clear division of rolesD.the demands
40、of work(2).From the selection, we can conclude that female shift workers were NOT satisfied with_.(分数:2.00)A.their workB.their childrenC.their husbands inability to protect the family and provide companionshipD.leisure activities(3).What is implied by the author?(分数:2.00)A.Shift work had a direct ef
41、fect on the attitudes and behavior of family members.B.Shift workers could live a normal life.C.Shift work couples had unconventional ideas about marriage.D.Female shift workers were satisfied with the time spent together with their families.(4).In order to continue the marriages of the shift worker
42、s,_.(分数:2.00)A.wives must learn to care for the children when their husbands are absentB.shift work couples must administer their time and activitiesC.wives mustnt adapt their own feelings of boredom to their husbands workD.all of these(5).The best title for this paragraph is_.(分数:2.00)A.Constructin
43、g Family LifeB.Managing Time and ActivitiesC.The Meaning of MarriageD.Living a Normal LifeBText 3/BDo you find it very difficult and painful to get up in the morning? This might be called laziness, but Dr. Kleitman has a new explanation. He has proved that everyone has a daily energy cycle.During th
44、e hours when you labor through your work you may say that youre “hot“. Thats true. The time of day when you feel most energetic is when your cycle of body temperature is at its peak. For some people the peak comes during the forenoon. For others it comes in the afternoon or evening. No one has disco
45、vered why this is so, but it leads to such familiar monologues as: “Get up, Peter! Youll be late for work again!“ The possible explanation to the trouble is that Peter is at his temperature-and-energy peak in the evening. Much family quarrel ends when husbands and wives realize what these energy cyc
46、les mean, and which cycle each member of the family has.You cant change your energy cycle, but you can learn to make your life fit it better. Habit can help, Dr. Kleitman believes. Maybe youre sleepy in the evening but feel you must stay up late anyway. Counteract your cycle to some extent by habitu
47、ally staying up later than you want to. If your energy is low in the morning, but yon have an important job to do early in the day, rise before your usual hour. This wont change your cycle, but youll get up steam and work better at your low point.Get off to a slow start which saves your energy. Get
48、up with a leisurely yawn and stretch. Sit on the edge of the bed a minute before putting your feet on the floor. Avoid the troublesome search for clean clothes by laying them out the night before. Whenever possible, do routine work in the afternoon and save tasks requiring more energy or concentration for your sharper hours.(分数:10.00)(1).If a person finds getting up early a problem, most probably_.(分数:2.00)A.he is a lazy personB.he refuses to follow his own energy cycleC.he is not sure when his energy is lowD.he is at his peak in the afternoon or evening(2).Which of the followin