1、公共英语三级-295 及答案解析(总分：110.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Section Listening (总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、Part A(总题数：2，分数：10.00)(1).What is the man going to give the children?（分数：1.00）A.Oranges.B.Dinner.C.Nothing.D.A snack.(2).How many bank robbers were there altogether?（分数：1.00）A.4.B.2.C.1.D.3.(3).Where does the conversation mos
2、t probably take place?（分数：1.00）A.At school.B.In the office.C.In a garage.D.At a toy store.(4).What were they talking about?（分数：1.00）A.The driving speed of the woman.B.How fast they should drive.C.The speed limit.D.The driving speed of the man.(5).What does the man mean?（分数：1.00）A.He doesnt like read
3、ing at all.B.He has no reading preference.C.He doesn t have time to read.D.He doesnt read the same kind of books as the woman.(1).What is the woman willing to do?（分数：1.00）A.Lend him her notes.B.Borrow his notes.C.Pick up his prescription.D.Take a note to his professor.(2).How had the man learnt abou
4、t the museum?（分数：1.00）A.He took a tour of the city.B.He worked there as a guide.C.He wrote an article about it.D.He read about it.(3).How long has the man been waiting?（分数：1.00）A.For five minutes.B.For fifty minutes.C.For an hour.D.For fifteen minutes.(4).What can you infer from the woman s words?（分
5、数：1.00）A.She will soon take a vacation.B.She is dying for a vacation.C.She wants to be with the man.D.She is jealous of the man s working ability.(5).How much time did she have her meeting?（分数：1.00）A.4 hours.B.6 hours.C.10 hours.D.1 hour.三、Part B(总题数：4，分数：15.00)Questions 1114 are based on the follow
6、ing conversation.（分数：4.00）(1).What did the man offer to do?（分数：1.00）A.He offered to get the ashtray.B.He offered to make coffee.C.He offered to drive the woman to the phone.D.He offered to do washing up.(2).When did the conversation take place?（分数：1.00）A.About ten o clock.B.About eleven o clock.C.Ab
7、out five o clock.D.About nine o clock.(3).How far is it from the womans house to the nearest phone box?（分数：1.00）A.It s about a five - minute walk away.B.It s about ten minute s drive.C.It s about a ten - minute walk away.D.Its about five minutes drive.(4).When will the woman make coffee?（分数：1.00）A.A
8、fter they get back from the phone box.B.After the man gets his cigarettes.C.After they do washing up.D.After the man drives the woman to the phone.Questions 1518 are based on the following conversation.（分数：4.00）(1).What are the man and the woman doing?（分数：1.00）A.Trying to telephone someone.B.Waiting
9、 in line.C.Canceling reservations.D.Attending a concert.(2).At what time of the day does the conversation most probably take place?（分数：1.00）A.Before breakfast.B.Late in the evening.C.Late in the morning.D.Mid - afternoon.(3).What is the womans attitude toward what is happening?（分数：1.00）A.She s resig
10、ned to the situation.B.Shes uncertain about the change in plans.C.Shes pleased by the mans purchase.D.She s impressed with the ticket sellers.(4).How are people expected to purchase their tickets?（分数：1.00）A.by paying in cash.B.by charging them to their personal account.C.by using a store credit card
11、.D.by writing a personal check.Questions 1922 are based on the following conversation.（分数：4.00）(1).Why does the woman call Villa Rentals?（分数：1.00）A.She wants to rent a holiday villa in Ischia for her family.B.She wants to book a five - star hotel room for her holiday.C.She wants to buy a new house.D
12、.She wants to rent a house near where she works,(2).How long will the woman go to Ischia?（分数：1.00）A.Six days.B.Two weeks.C.Ten days.D.One week.(3).Which of the following is not true about the Villa del Monte?（分数：1.00）A.It has a large sitting room on the ground floor and two beautifully decorated bed
13、rooms upstairs.B.It is a little far away from the town.C.It is a two - story house with a garden and a swimming pool.D.It affords a beautiful view out over the sea toward Naples.(4).How much does it cost for the entire family to rent a Fiesta and the Villa del Monte for two weeks?（分数：1.00）A.More tha
14、n 2 900 pounds.B.650 pounds.C.More than 3 000 pounds.D.570 pounds.Questions 2325 are based on the following passage.（分数：3.00）(1).Who was Miss Richards?（分数：1.00）A.A chemistry teacher.B.A science teacher.C.An art teacher.D.A physics teacher.(2).How did Miss Richards feel before Dick raised his hand?（分
15、数：1.00）A.Excited.B.Disappointed and unhappy.C.Angry and annoyed.D.Confused.(3).What can we learn from the passage?（分数：1.00）A.Dick s answer was not what Miss Richards had expected.B.Dick s answer was quite scientific.C.Miss Richards was satisfied with Dick s answer.D.Dick was the top student in class
16、.四、Section Use of Eng(总题数：1，分数：20.00)Americans this year will swallow 15 000 tons of aspirin (阿斯匹林), one of the safest and (26) drags (27) by man, the most popular medicine in the world today. It is a pain (28) . Its bad (29) are relatively mild, (30) it is cheap.For millions of people suffering fro
17、m arthritis (关节炎), it is the only thing that works. Aspirin, (31) , is truly the 20th century wonder drug. It is also (32) suicide drug and is the leading (33) of poisoning among children. It has side effects that, (34) relatively mild, are largely unrecognized (35) users.A small (36) of aspirin ( t
18、wo five - grain tablets) relieves pain and inflammation (炎症), It also reduces fever by interfering (37) some of the body s reactions. Specially, aspirin seems to (38) the formation of the acids (39) in pain and the complex chemical reactions that (40) fever. The chemistry of these acids is not fully
19、 understood, but the slowing effect of aspirin is well - known.Aspirin is very irritating to the stomach lining (内壁) and many aspirin takers complain (41) upset stomach. There is a right way (42) a wrong way to take aspirin. The best way is to chew the tablets (43) swallowing them with water but (44
20、) people can (45) the bitter taste. Some people suggest crushing the tablets in milk or orange juice and drinking that.（分数：20.00）A.more effectiveB.most effectiveC.effectiverD.effectiveA.discoveredB.createdC.inventedD.foundA.relieverB.takerC.receiverD.producerA.effectsB.influenceC.causesD.affectA.and
21、B.butC.althoughD.ifA.in vainB.in shortC.in shapeD.in shoreA.the second largestB.second largerC.second largestD.the second largerA.coarseB.courseC.causeD.reasonA.sinceB.asC.althoughD.whileA.inB.betweenC.middleD.amongA.sectionB.amountC.quantityD.partA.withB.towardC.intoD.aboutA.show upB.slip upC.slow
22、downD.slip downA.involveB.involvedC.to involveD.involvingA.produceB.leadC.reachD.causeA.ofB.aroundC.aboutD.onA.orB.soC.butD.andA.beforeB.behindC.afterD.belowA.littleB.fewC.a littleD.a fewA.takeB.swallowC.stand upD.stand五、Section Reading Co(总题数：0，分数：0.00)六、Part A(总题数：0，分数：0.00)七、Text 1(总题数：1，分数：10.00
23、)An air of anxious uncertainty spread throughout the small Indian camp as the sun dawned that morning. Some braves gathered beside a smoking campfire. Murmuring sounds could be heard as they talked quietly. Women nervously performed their domestic tasks, preparing a small meal. Several sad, old men
24、sat mute, their morale very low.The camp was pitched at the edge of a deep valleyso deep that one could barely see the calm water at the bottom. The Indians had been taken by surprise and were surrounded and attacked by enemy forces. They fought bravely, but they were degraded by defeat. Their homes
25、 were destroyed. Those who had survived had been pursued by the enemy. The chase had lasted for days. Persuaded by their leaders to press on, they had made a wrong turn. Their hazardous journey ended at the edge of a valleya desperate situation. Before them was a great hole in the earth. Behind them
26、 was the enemy. No wonder they were frozen with fear. Where could they go7Just when no choice seemed available to them, several young braves ran into camp. With great excitement they reported seeing a stone bridge across the valley, just a short distance from camp. Most of the tribe discounted this
27、wild story. However, a few hurried to the spot to see for themselves. Seeing was believing! Indeed there was a stone bridge, great enough to accommodate many people and their horses. Without hesitation the people gathered up their children and the belongings they had and hurried across the bridge.En
28、emy braves watched from a nearby cliff. It was obvious that the Great Spirit was on the side of the defeated. The enemy did not follow. Safe on the other side of the valley, the wanderers thanked the Great Spirit for providing the vital link. They had escaped their enemies.For hundreds of miles arou
29、nd, Indian people heard about the miraculous stone bridge. From this incident it was clear that the Great Spirit defends weak people. Many came from near and far to see the magnificent stone bridge. You, too, can see this bridge and even ride across it in a carin southwestern Virginia.（分数：10.00）(1).
30、Faced with the desperate situation, some Indians in the camp（分数：2.00）A.tried to persuade their leaders to surrender to the enemiesB.were still as cheerful as beforeC.still remained fearless and loyal to their leadersD.were in very low spirits(2).When some young braves reported seeing a stone bridge
31、across the valley, most of the Indians in the camp _.（分数：2.00）A.felt much relieved at the reportB.were excited by the reportC.disregarded the report entirelyD.believed the report completely(3).When the enemy braves saw the stone bridge they _.（分数：2.00）A.proposed a truce With the defeated IndiansB.he
32、sitated for a while and continued to pursue the defeated Indians across itC.were frozen with fear and fled from the sceneD.stopped pursuing the defeated Indians(4).The word “hazardous“ in the second paragraph can be replaced by_.（分数：2.00）A.tediousB.comfortableC.dangerousD.uneventful(5).Which of the
33、following is NOT true according to the passage?（分数：2.00）A.Both the defeated Indians and their enemies believed the bridge was provided by the Great Spirit.B.The stone bridge is no longer in existence.C.The defeated Indians had been pursued by the enemy for several days.D.The Indians in the camp were
34、 in a serious situation because they took a wrong course.八、Text 2(总题数：1，分数：10.00)That afternoon Molly almost danced along the street, as she walked home with her father from the station. They had seen Mrs. Gibson and Cynthia off to London. She wished her step - mother would take herself off to Londo
35、n much more often.“Well now, Dad.“ she said, “Im going to have you all to my- self for a whole week. You must be very obedient.“I hope you aren t going to boss me, Molly. You re walking me out of breath already. We mustn t pass Mrs. Goodmays in our hurry.“ They crossed the street to speak to Mrs. Go
36、odmays, one of the doctor s patients. “We ve just been seeing my wife and her daughter off to London. Theyve gone up for a week.“Dear me, to London, and only for a week!“ said Mrs. Goodmays, with surprise. “It seems hardly worth the packing. Itll be lonely for you, Molly, without your stepsister.“Ye
37、s,“ said Molly, suddenly feeling as if she ought to have taken this view of the case. “I 11 miss Cynthia.“And you, Dr. Gibson, I hope you won t feel like widower once again. You must come and have supper with me one evening. What about Tuesday?“Dr. Gibson felt a sharp blow on his leg from the toe of
38、 Molly s shoe, but even so he accepted the invitation, much to the old lady s satisfaction.A moment later Molly said to him, “How could you go and waste one of our precious evening! We ve only got five now. I ve been planning all sorts of things for us to do tonight.“ “What sort of things?.“Oh, I do
39、n t know. Things you used to like.“ She looked at him boldly. “Forbidden things now.“Her fathers eyes lit up, but his face remained serious. “Im not going to be pulled down, Molly. With hard work and sensible guidance I ye reached a very fair height of civilized behavior, and there I m going to stay
40、.“Oh, no, you re not. We re having bread and cheese for supper tonight, in armchairs in front of the TV ! And you shall wear your dressing - gown at breakfast tomorrow-and every morning for a week ! And you shall read the paper at the dining-table f That s only a start. I haven t finished by a long
41、way yet./（分数：10.00）(1).What were Mollys feelings as they walked home?（分数：2.00）A.She was looking forward to Mrs. Gibsons return.B.She was delighted to be alone with her father.C.She hated being apart from Cynthia.D.She wished she had gone to London too.(2).Mrs. Gibson was_.（分数：2.00）A.Molly s motherB.
42、Cynthia s daughterC.the doctor s wifeD.Dr. Gibson s mother(3).From the passage we can be certain that _.（分数：2.00）A.Mrs. Gibson had no children of her ownB.the doctors first wife had diedC.the doctor had never had another wifeD.Mrs. Gibson had never been married before(4).When Molly kicked her father
43、 _.（分数：2.00）A.it showed she was pleased to have been invitedB.it seems to have been a pure accidentC.she meant him to turn down the invitationD.it was a sign that Tuesday was inconvenient(5).What was Molly s father afraid of?（分数：2.00）A.He suspected Molly wanted him to do something criminal.B.He beli
44、eved Molly was trying to make him leave his wife.C.He feared he might lose his position as a doctor.D.He thought Molly would encourage his old bad habits.九、Text 3(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Most people dislike rattlesnakes. Years ago people commonly believed that these and other snakes had the power to cast a s
45、pell on people. Some people become almost terrified at the thought of even seeing a rattler. Even the lover of the outdoors is compelled to. look out for these creatures. However, a few sensible precautions decrease the chances of being struck by any poisonous snake.Rattlers come in a variety of siz
46、esfrom about two feet in length to over six feet. At the end of the rattler s tail it is a set of rings. These make up the rattle. When the snake is alarmed, the tail shakes, causing a warning noise to be transmitted a considerable distance.Rattlers may be found in nearly all states and in some Cana
47、dian provinces. However, most of them arc more at home in dry places, such as the western United States and Mexico. Rocky, isolated areas are favorite places for rattlers to lodge. They may be seen mornings and evenings sunning on rocky ledges. In the heat of the day they seek out a shelter from the
48、 sun under rocks or in holes.The rattlesnake is in some ways a friend to humans. This statement contradicts some common views of these creatures. The harmful poisonous fluid released in a rattler s bite kills small animalsand may kill or cause sickness in people. However, rattlers are competitors wi
49、th owls and hawks for mice and rats. Many of these pests have been the losers in a clash with a rattlesnake in its quest for food. Thus the rattler helps control the numbers of mice and rats.How can you avoid a rattlesnake bite.? A few principles have been given by experienced people of the outdoors. First, do not run through high grass in rattlesnake country. You might surprise a snake that is otherwise minding its own business. A slow walk insures ample time for the snake to sli
