1、公共英语三级-61 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.Now look at Question 1./I（分数：5.00）(1).Where does the conversation take place?（分数：1.00）A.At a bus station.B.In a hotel.C.In hospital.D.In a bank.(2).Whose grades are the highest?（分数：1.00）A.The mans.B.Sidneys.C.Susans.D.The womans.(3).How does the woman go
3、 shopping?（分数：1.00）A.She goes by car.B.She goes by bus.C.She walks.D.She shops by phone.(4).What does the woman mean?（分数：1.00）A.She thinks the man should have helped earlier.B.She doesnt need the mans help.C.She doesnt know the boxes are heavy.D.She wants the man to help with the boxes.(5).What does
4、 the woman suggest they do?（分数：1.00）A.Check the figures later today.B.Do the calculations again tomorrow.C.Bring a calculator tomorrow.D.Calculate the number right now.（分数：5.00）(1).What do we learn about Michael from this conversation?（分数：1.00）A.Hes going to visit a photo studio.B.Hes just had his p
5、icture taken.C.Hes on the way to the theater.D.Hes just returned from a job interview.(2).What does the man mean?（分数：1.00）A.The woman can tell Joan when she sees her at noon.B.The woman should tell Joans brother about the reception.C.The woman must call on Joan after the reception.D.The woman may se
6、e Joans brother at lunch.(3).What is the woman doing?（分数：1.00）A.Playing the piano.B.Making a photocopy.C.Typing.D.Taking a picture.(4).How does the woman feel about the mans remark?（分数：1.00）A.She thinks it is easier said than done.B.She totally agrees with him.C.She feels that what he says is simply
7、 nonsense.D.She thinks that he is a rather impolite person.(5).Why didnt Sandy accept the invitation?（分数：1.00）A.Shes afraid of going out at night.B.She had to do some baking.C.She wanted to get ready for a plane trip.D.She was moving to a new apartment.二、BPart B/B(总题数：4，分数：15.00)IQuestions 11 to 14
8、are based on the passage you have just heard./I（分数：4.00）(1).Why does the man think that his first holiday away from home wasnt very happy?（分数：1.00）A.He wanted to take all his toys with him, but couldnt do it.B.He felt very homesick.C.He didnt like the sea.D.He couldnt keep along well with his aunt.(
9、2).How old was the man on his first day at school?（分数：1.00）A.Six years old.B.Over six years old.C.Five years old.D.Ten years old.(3).What did the man do on his first day at school?（分数：1.00）A.He took all his toys with him.B.He took his Teddy with him.C.He didnt take any toys with him.D.He took some o
10、f his toys with him.(4).What did the man say about his school days?（分数：1.00）A.His teachers liked him very much.B.His teachers didnt like him, but he made a lot of friends.C.His teachers didnt like him, and he made no friends.D.His teachers and classmates all liked him.IQuestions 15 to 18 are based o
11、n the passage you have just heard./I（分数：4.00）(1).Whose dog was Gelert?（分数：1.00）A.Of the Prince of Scotland.B.Of the Prince of England.C.Of the Prince of Ireland.D.Of the Prince of Wales.(2).What did the Prince tell his dog to do when hes leaving?（分数：1.00）A.To watch the door.B.To take care of his bab
12、y at home.C.To welcome his friends.D.To stop the strangers.(3).Where was the Prince surprised to see blood?（分数：1.00）A.On Gelerts jaws.B.On Gelerts paws.C.On Gelerts head.D.On Gelerts jaws and head.(4).Which of the following is true?（分数：1.00）A.The babys calling to the dog told the prince that it was
13、an unfaithful dog.B.At last the Prince found his son in the cradle.C.In fact the dog had killed a wolf which was eating the baby.D.Ever since he realized what he had done, the Prince never recovered from his sorrow.IQuestions 19 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard./I（分数：4.00）(1).Why i
14、s it difficult to located Cambridge University?（分数：1.00）A.Because there are no signs to direct them.B.Because no tour guides are available.C.Because all the buildings in the city look alike.D.Because the university is everywhere in the city.(2).What does the passage tell us about the colleges of the
15、 university?（分数：1.00）A.They set their own exams.B.They select their own students.C.They award their own degrees.D.They organize their own laboratory work.(3).What can be learnt from the passage about the libraries in Cambridge University?（分数：1.00）A.Most of them have a long history.B.Many of them are
16、 specialized libraries.C.They have more books than any other university library.D.They each have a copy of every book published in Britain.(4).What does we know from the passage about the women students in Cambridge university?（分数：1.00）A.Very few of them are engaged in research.B.They were not award
17、ed degrees until 1948.C.They have outnumbered male students.D.They were not treated equally until 1881.IQuestions 23 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard./I（分数：3.00）(1).Why did the Romans build so many roads?（分数：1.00）A.They wanted Rome to become the center of the world.B.They wanted to
18、 pave important roads with large, flat stones.C.They needed to keep their soldiers busy by making them build roads.D.They needed the roads to move large armies and trade goods.(2).What did the Romans do to dig tunnels for mountain roads?（分数：1.00）A.They cracked the rock with fire and cold water.B.The
19、y used explosives to break up the rock.C.They dug through mountains with machinery.D.They did it the way we do in modern times.(3).What conclusion can we make from the passage?（分数：1.00）A.Building roads without machinery was almost impossible 2,000 years ago.B.It took a long time for the Romans to bu
20、ild roads by hand.C.People still use the old Roman way of building roads.D.Stones were used only in roads in Asia.三、BSection Use o(总题数：1，分数：20.00)B Text/BIn common with many countries, Britain has serious environmental problems. In 1952, more than 4,000 people died in London because of the smog. The
21、 government U(26) /U new laws to stop smog from coal fires and factories and the U(27) /U improved a lot.Today, London is much cleaner U(28) /U there is a new problem: smog from cars. In December 1991, there was very U(29) /U wind in London and pollution U(30) /U a lot, which led to 160 deaths in ju
22、st four days.U (31) /U of the problem is the new“ out of town“ shopping centers. In the past, people often U(32) /U to shops near their homes or went by bus. Today, many people drive to the new shopping centers. U(33) /U, the small shops have U(34) /U and more people have to go a long way to U(35) /
23、U their shopping.Critics say that Britain needs better and cheaper public U(36) /U Many people are trying to U(37) /U the use of cars in Britain. Some cities now have special bicycle U(38) /U and many people ride to work. Some people also U(39) /U to work together in one car to reduce the pollution
24、and the U(40) /U.Sometimes people take “direct U(41) /U “. In 1995, for example, many people wanted to U(42) /U a new road near Newbury. They built houses U(43) /U trees and lived there for many months. It U(44) /U a long time to force the people out of the trees U(45) /U work on the road could cont
25、inue.（分数：20.00）A.introducedB.comprehendedC.embracedD.deducedA.circumstancesB.stateC.situationD.surroundingsA.sinceB.butC.thoughD.untilA.coldB.strongC.littleD.frequentA.swelledB.grewC.expandedD.increasedA.PartB.MuchC.SomeD.AllA.walkedB.wentC.droveD.cycledA.MeanwhileB.BesidesC.NeverthelessD.As a resul
26、tA.disappearedB.decreasedC.descendedD.departedA.keepB.haveC.makeD.doA.transportB.trafficC.serviceD.supplementA.retainB.removeC.reduceD.replaceA.lightsB.signsC.parksD.pathsA.moveB.rushC.travelD.getA.investmentB.consumptionC.budgetD.expensesA.oppositionB.protestC.objectionD.actionA.delayB.preventC.des
27、troyD.stopA.amongB.besideC.inD.behindA.spentB.tookC.costD.usedA.soB.beforeC.afterD.when四、BSection Readi(总题数：3，分数：30.00)BText 1/BEarthquakes may rightly be ranked as one of the most destructive forces known to man: Since records began to be written down, it has been estimated that earthquake-related
28、fatalities have numbered in the millions, and that earthquake-related .destruction has been beyond calculation. The greater part of such damage and loss of life has been due to collapse of buildings and the effects of rockslides, floods, fire, disease, tsunamis(gigantic sea waves), and other observa
29、ble events resulting from earthquakes, rather than from the quakes themselves.The great majority of all earthquakes occur in two specific geographic areas. One such area covers the Pacific Ocean and its bordering landmasses. The other extends from the East Indians to the Atlas Mountains, including t
30、he Himalayas, Iran, Turkey, and the Alpine regions. It is in these two great belts or zones that ninety percent of all earthquakes take place; they may, however, happen anywhere at any time.This element of the unknown has for centuries added greatly to the dread and horror surrounding earthquakes, b
31、ut in recent times there have been indications that earthquake forecast may be possible. By analyzing changes in animal behavior, patterns of movements in the earths shell, variations in the earths force of attraction, and the frequency with which minor earthshakes are observed, scientists have show
32、n increasing success in expecting when and where earthquakes will strike. As a resuit, a worldwide earthquake warning network is already in operation and has helped to prepare for (and thus lessen) the vast destruction that might otherwise have been totally unexpected.It is doubtful that man will ev
33、er be able to control earthquakes and get rid of their destructiveness altogether, but as how and why earthquakes happen become better understood, man will become more and more able to deal with their possible damage before they occur.（分数：10.00）(1).Which of the following statements is true according
34、 to the passage?（分数：2.00）A.Earthquake destruction is declining.B.Man is capable of conquering earthquakes.C.Man is no longer fearful of earthquakes.D.Earthquake forecast is improving.(2).We can infer from the passage that quakes _.（分数：2.00）A.may happen anywhere at any timeB.are hardly the direct cau
35、se of fatalitiesC.are unobservable in masses of landD.mostly strike in oceans and mountains(3).The phrase“ this element of the unknown“ ( paragraph 3 ) refers to _.（分数：2.00）A.when and where earthquakes may occurB.the percentage of earthquake occurrencesC.the extension of earthquake zonesD.what big d
36、amage earthquakes may cause(4).Mans research on earthquake forecast at present is to _.（分数：2.00）A.release the energy that causes earthquakesB.lower the frequency of earthquakesC.reduce the loss from earthquake disastersD.analyze the relationship between different earthquakes(5).Which of the followin
37、g describes the authors purpose in writing the passage?（分数：2.00）A.Disprove a concept.B.Entertain the reader.C.Inform the reader.D.Question a concept.BText 2/BOver two hundred years ago, Adam Smith introduced some ideas which brought about a world revolution. If we enjoy a high standard of living in
38、modern society, we owe much to this Scottish economist and philosopher. If we enjoy driving in beautiful cars, wearing fashionable shoes, or flying away to distant places for exciting holidays, we should perhaps pay thanks to the man who made it all possible.What was Adam Smiths contribution? Like s
39、o many ideas which have surprising effects, his was a simple one. He watched workers practising their craft of pin making. One man would heat the strip of metal, stretch it out, cut off an appropriate length, shape it, cool it and finally smooth and shine it. Smith drew attention to the advantages w
40、hich could be gained if these various tasks were performed by different workers. Let one be responsible for preparing the metal. Another for stretching and cutting. Another for shaping. Another for finishing. He described the technique as the Division of Labour; in this way workers repeat the same a
41、ctions again and again. Smith convinced the world that specialisation could solve the problem of poverty and want.What was the result? The Industrial Revolution. Productivity was greatly increased. For Britain, where the revolution started, there was a prosperity which made it the richest country in
42、 the nineteenth century. British trains and railway lines spread out like a spiders web across the world. British ships were used to carry the new cargoes from one corner of the world to another.The revolution is not over. It is still with us, but now it is a worldwide phenomenon. Everywhere, factor
43、ies are producing large numbers of similar products, and are in continuous production. What were called mass production lines yesterday are called robotic productions today. The pace of change is increasing. And if these techniques have brought us prosperity, they have also brought use little misery
44、 in overcrowded towns, boring jobs and, most of all, unemployment.（分数：10.00）(1).We should be grateful to Adam Smith because _.（分数：2.00）A.he started the industrial revolutionB.he invented a more efficient way of pin makingC.his ideas made it possible for people to improve their livesD.he brought to p
45、eople a high standard of living(2).Which of the following is true according to the passage?（分数：2.00）A.Adam Smith put forward the idea of the Division of Labour.B.Specialisation could solve the problem of unemployment.C.The Division of Labour makes work more interesting.D.Adam Smith insisted that eac
46、h worker be better paid.(3).From the passage we know that the Industrial Revolution _.（分数：2.00）A.led to Adam Smiths idea of specialisationB.was finished in the nineteenth centuryC.also has its side-effects in societyD.put an end to poverty in the word(4).According to the passage, the Industrial Revo
47、lution is responsible for the following results except _.（分数：2.00）A.prosperityB.overcrowdednessC.unemploymentD.crime(5).What is the best title for this passage?（分数：2.00）A.The Causes of Industrial Revolution.B.The Industrial Revolution and Its Significance.C.The Theory of Division of Labour and Its S
48、ignificance.D.Adam Smith, the Economist and Philosopher.BText 3/BThere is one difference between the sexes on which virtually every expert and study agree: Men are more aggressive than women. It shows up in two-year-olds. It continues through school days and persists into adulthood. It is even constant across cultures. And there is little doubt that it is rooted in biology-in the male sex hormone testosterone.If theres a feminine trait thats the counterpart of male aggressiveness, its what social scientists awkwardly refer to as “nurturance“. Feminists have
