1、公共英语三级-70 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).Whats the relationship between the two speakers?（分数：1.00）A.Boss and secretary.B.Lawyer and client.C.Teacher and student.D.Nurse and patient.(2).How much money do they have between them?（分数：1.00）A.$46.B.$86.C.$56.D.$1
3、30.(3).What is the probable relationship between the man and the woman?（分数：1.00）A.Husband and wife.B.Father and daughter.C.Doctor and patient.D.Teacher and student.(4).What does the man mean?（分数：1.00）A.He will tell Mary how to operate the dishwasher.B.He will wash the dishes himself instead.C.He wil
4、l help Bill to translate the manual.D.He himself will operate the dishwasher.(5).What does the woman think the man should also do?（分数：1.00）A.Lose weight.B.Quit smoking.C.Weigh himself frequently.D.Have a talk with the doctor.（分数：5.00）(1).What do we learn from this conversation?（分数：1.00）A.The man wan
5、ts to attend tomorrows show.B.There arent any tickets left for tonights show.C.There arent any tickets left for tomorrows show.D.The man doesnt want to attend tomorrows show.(2).Where is Mr. Adams now?（分数：1.00）A.At the Sun Valley.B.At the Health Center.C.At home.D.At the office.(3).Where is the conv
6、ersation most probably taking place?（分数：1.00）A.At the airport.B.In a travel agency.C.In a hotel.D.At home.(4).What is the woman going to doe _.（分数：1.00）A.Join her friend.B.Stay inside.C.Sketch the tree.D.Look for a job.(5).What does the man suggest they should doe _.（分数：1.00）A.Find a larger room.B.S
7、ell the old table.C.Buy two bookshelves.D.Rearrange some furniture.二、BPart B/B(总题数：4，分数：15.00)IQuestions 11 to 14 are based on the conversation you have just heard./I（分数：4.00）(1).What didnt the woman leave for the mane _.（分数：1.00）A.Her keys.B.Her American Express Card.C.Her Blooming dales Credit Car
8、d.D.Her visa card.(2).How much did the woman take out of their savings account?（分数：1.00）A.$2,000.B.$3,000.C.$20,000.D.$200.(3).Which of the following didnt the woman pay?（分数：1.00）A.The rent.B.The Con-Ed Bill.C.The phone bill.D.The utility bill.(4).Whats wrong with their marriage according to the wom
9、an?（分数：1.00）A.The man married the wrong person.B.The man is always late.C.The man is always joking.D.Its the mans fault.IQuestions 15 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard./I（分数：4.00）(1).Why did the man give up studying physics?（分数：1.00）A.He didnt like physics any more.B.His eyesight wa
10、s too poor.C.Physics was too hard for him.D.He had to work to support himself.(2).Why did the man resign from the engineering firm?（分数：1.00）A.He was not happy with the new director.B.He was not qualified to be an engineer.C.He wanted to travel.D.He found his job boring.(3).Why did the man take the j
11、ob at the travel agency?（分数：1.00）A.He wanted to work with his friend.B.He enjoyed travelling around the world.C.He wanted to go to Spain.D.He was rejected by the engineering firm.(4).Why did the man start to teach English part time?（分数：1.00）A.He enjoyed teaching English.B.He wanted to earn more to s
12、upport his family.C.The owner of the school promised him a good position.D.He could earn more as a teacher than as a travel agent.IQuestions 19 to 21 are bused on the passage you have just heard./I（分数：3.00）(1).Why didnt the farmer know what to do when the sack of wheat fell on the ground?（分数：1.00）A.
13、Because the sack broke.B.Because the farmer was not strong enough to lift the sack alone.C.Because the farmer fell down, too.D.Because the sack was too heavy for the horse.(2).What did the farmer feel when he recognized the rider?（分数：1.00）A.Humble.B.Happy.C.Discouraged.D.Ashamed.(3).Which of the fol
14、lowing is not true?（分数：1.00）A.The rider helped the farmer.B.The rider didnt ask. the farmer for money.C.The rider wanted the farmer to help anyone else in trouble.D.The rider wanted some wheat.IQuestions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard./I（分数：4.00）(1).What is the concern of ordi
15、nary people about the “Greenhouse Effect“?（分数：1.00）A.Whether it can be detected and checked.B.Whether it will lead to widespread food shortage.C.Whether global warming will speed up in the future.D.Whether it will affect their own lives.(2).What has happened since the end of the Ice Age?（分数：1.00）A.M
16、any species have moved further north.B.Many new species have come into existence.C.Many species have developed a habit of migration.D.Many species have become less sensitive to climate.(3).What will be a possible threat to plants in the future?（分数：1.00）A.Storms and floods.B.Disease and fire.C.Less s
17、pace for their growth.D.Rapid increase of the animal population.(4).According to the passage, what will probably happen to the endangered species?（分数：1.00）A.They will gradually die out.B.They will be able to survive in the preserves.C.They will have to migrate to find new homes.D.They will face exti
18、nction without artificial reproduction.三、BSection Use o(总题数：1，分数：20.00)B Text/BAlthough “lie detectors“ are widely used by governments, police departments and businesses, the results are not always accurate. Lie detectors are commonly U(26) /U as emotion detectors, for their aim is to U(27) /U bodil
19、y changes that contradict what a U(28) /U says. The lie detector records changes U(29) /U heart rate, breathing, blood pressure, and the electrical U(30) /U of the skin. In the first part of the U(31) /U you are electronically connected to the machine and U(32) /U a few neutral questions (“What is y
20、our name?“ etc. ). Your physical reactions serve U(33) /U the standard for evaluating what comes U(34) /U Then you are presented with a few U(35) /U questions among the neutral ones ( “When did you rob the bank?“ ). The idea is that if you are U(36) /U, your body will reveal the truth, even if you t
21、ry to U(37) /U it. Your heart rate and breathing will change U(38) /U as you respond to the questions.That is the theory, but psychologists have found that lie detectors are simply not U(39) /U. Since most physical changes are the same across U(40) /U emotions, lie detectors cannot tell U(41) /U you
22、 are feeling angry, nervous or excited. U(42) /U people may be tense and nervous U(43) /U the whole procedure. They may react physiologically to a certain word ( “bank“ ) not because they robbed it, but because they recently used a bad check. In either U(44) /U, the machine will record a “lie“.On th
23、e other hand, some practiced liars can lie U(45) /U hesitation, so the reverse mistake is also common.（分数：20.00）A.knownB.designedC.fixedD.producedA.maintainB.keepC.measureD.gradeA.policemanB.criminalC.personD.suspectA.fromB.inC.uponD.withA.displayB.flowC.actionD.activityA.operationB.researchC.testD.
24、projectA.investigatedB.askedC.raisedD.questionedA.byB.withC.onD.asA.afterB.behindC.againD.nextA.generalB.interestingC.criticalD.impossibleA.guiltyB.badC.wrongD.mistakenA.denyB.confuseC.misleadD.cancelA.slowlyB.abruptlyC.steadilyD.naturallyA.reliableB.usableC.reasonableD.comprehensibleA.otherB.allC.a
25、nyD.someA.whereB.whenC.whetherD.whyA.UntrainedB.IgnorantC.NaiveD.InnocentA.beforeB.onC.afterD.aboutA.factB.chanceC.conditionD.caseA.withoutB.throughC.beyondD.against四、BSection Readi(总题数：3，分数：30.00)BText 1/BBum rate is the speed at which a startup business consumes money. My rate would be $ 50,000 a
26、month when my new media company started. So, I began looking around for individuals who would be my first investors. It was called “angel money“ But when I reviewed my list of acquaintances to find those who might be able to help, I found the number got small.With no other choices, I began meeting w
27、ith the venture-capital companies. But I was warned they took a huge share of your company for the money they put in. And if you struggled, they could drop you cold.As I was searching for “angel money“, I started to build a team who trusted me even though I didnt have money for paychecks yet.Bill Be
28、cker was all expert in computer programming and image processing at a very famous Media Lab at M. I.T. With his arrival, my company suddenly had a major technology “guy“ in house.Katherine Henderson, a filmmaker and a former real-estate dealer, joined us as our director of market research. Steve Whi
29、te came on as an operating officer. He had worked for the developer of a home-finance software, Quicken. We grabbed him.We had some really good people, but we still didnt have enough money. One night, my neighbor, Louise Johnson, came for a visit. She and I were only nodding acquaintances, but her b
30、oys and ours were constant companions. She rail a very good business at the time.Louise was brilliant and missed nothing. She had been watching my progress closely. She knew I was dying for money and I had prospects but could offer no guarantees of success.She told me that her attorney had talked to
31、 mine and the terms had been agreed upon. She handed me an envelope. Inside was a check for $ 500,000.I almost fell down. I heard her voice as if from heaven.“I have confidence in your plan.“ she said. “Youll do well. Youre going to work hard for it, but its satisfying when you build your own compan
32、y.“Who would have thought Id find all angel so close to home? There were no words sufficient for the moment. We just said good night. She left and I just stood there, completely humbled and completely committed.（分数：10.00）(1).For a newly-established business, burn rate refers to _.（分数：2.00）A.the sala
33、ry it pays to its staffB.the interest it pays to the bankC.the way in which it raises capitalD.the speed at which it spends money(2).By “Angel money“, the author refers to _.（分数：2.00）A.the money borrowed from banksB.the money needed to start a businessC.the money raised from close friendsD.the money
34、 spent to promote sales(3).To get help. from a venture-capital company, you may have to _.（分数：2.00）A.enlarge your business scopeB.change your business lineC.put up with unfair termsD.let them operate your business(4).The author easily built a team for his company because _.（分数：2.00）A.they were confi
35、dent of the author and his businessB.they were turned down by other companiesC.they were underpaid at their previous jobsD.they were satisfied with the salaries in his company(5).Louise decided to lend money to the author because _.（分数：2.00）A.she knew his plan would succeedB.she knew he would build
36、a teamC.she wanted to join his companyD.she wanted to help promote his salesBText 2/B“Hi there. Hows it going?“Oh, fine, fine. How about this weather, huh?“Well, I guess we can always use the rain.“Whats that? This story? Oh, just a little look at small talk. You know, those seemingly meaningless co
37、nversations you have dozens of times a day. Maybe youre waiting for the elevator. Or in a line at the bank. It all seems pretty trivial. Idle chatter about traffic doesnt do much more than fill the air with empty words that are quickly forgotten. But you should know that small talk actually has a bi
38、g place in our lives.Pat Oliver, assistant professor on arts, says that, “Left unchecked, small talk can be an invasion. Its so powerful. It does something to you.“ “Every morning after spending an hour and a half on the freeway I start the day with small talk with my secretary,“ Oliver says, “If I
39、dont make small connection with another person, I cant work.“What causes it? As a rule, youre either trying to force something into your life, or youre using conversation as an invisible force field to keep them out. You can be wanting to connect with another person, and small talk is your introduct
40、ion to more meaningful conversation.The way people use small talk is usually determined by where they happen to be at the time. Take the elevator, for instance. Now theres prime territory. Nobody knows anyone and theres no reason to start a conversation, but invariably, someone does. Making conversa
41、tion in such peaceful social settings, according to Oliver, “can confirm your territory. Its a way of feeling liked and accepted.“The topics of small talk dont matter. In fact, you dont want anything more taxing than the weather or the traffic. Its non-threatening talk in a threatening situation. Ho
42、wever, the rules change quickly when youre with lots of people doing lots of talking.Lets say youre at a party. Now its time to use small talk as a way of making others feel more comfortable around you, so you dont look silly standing by the food table alone all night.（分数：10.00）(1).“Small talk“, as
43、interpreted by the author, _.（分数：2.00）A.is not as idle as it may seem to beB.is usually meaningless and therefore uselessC.has no real function in communication at allD.is restricted to certain topics only(2).According to the author, small talk is often used _.（分数：2.00）A.to open and maintain channel
44、s of communicationB.to share a secret between intimate friendsC.to invade others private affairsD.to protect ones own privacy(3).According to the author, topics of small talk may include comments on _.（分数：2.00）A.some political issuesB.the traffic jamC.others ways of dressD.ones physical condition(4)
45、.Why is small talk described as “non-threatening talk in a threatening situation“?（分数：2.00）A.It is used to create a more friendly atmosphere and to avoid embarrassment.B.It is used to show that one is enthusiastic and hospitable.C.It is used by people to encourage those who are confronted with dange
46、r.D.It is used by people to protect others in the threatening situation.(5).According to the author, at a big party, small talk is used with the purpose of _.（分数：2.00）A.keeping your voice low so only your friends can hear youB.excluding those you dont like from joining youC.making both others and yo
47、urself feel at easeD.comforting those who feel lonelyBText 3/BThe tanker lay in the bay for four days, a few hundred meters from the shore. In this tideless water she lay as still and secure as if fastened to a wall. In a way, she was, for the sandy bottom held her in its grip. Twice the harbor mast
48、ers boat went out to her; the second time it brought off a number of the crew. It never occurred to the watchers on shore that the ship was in danger. She looked so calm and seaworthy. From time to time there was activity on board: When a land wind rose in the evenings, the tankers engines came to life. Then the vessel shook herself and strained fiercely, but none of it did her any good. She just stayed where she was in the bay.The July sun blazed down on her flat decks. Occasionally a seaman, stripped to the waist
