1、公共英语三级-352 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 womans reply?（分数：1.00）A.She knows Professor Arnold has come.B.She thinks Professor Arnold has checked in.C.She is sure that Professor Arnold bas arrived.D.She doesnt know whether Professo
2、r Arnold has arrived.(2).Who answered the phone?（分数：1.00）A.James Clock.B.Mary.C.Sue.D.Not mentioned.(3).How does the man feel about his grade?（分数：1.00）A.It was an improvement.B.It was disappointing.C.It was unfair.D.It was satisfying.(4).What does the woman mean?（分数：1.00）A.Theyre ready for the snow.
3、B.Once it starts, itll snow a lot.C.It bas been snowing for some time.D.The winter has just begun.(5).What subject does the man teach now?（分数：1.00）A.English.B.Chemistry.C.History.D.Chinese.(1).Where does this conversation most probably take place?（分数：1.00）A.In a library,B.In a hospital.C.At a bank.D
4、.In a store.(2).Where do the speakers work?（分数：1.00）A.At an art school.B.At a newspaper office.C.At a stadium.D.At a publishing house.(3).What does the man mean?（分数：1.00）A.The library no longer had the book on reserve.B.The library closed earlier than hed expected.C.The professor bad chosen a myster
5、y book for him instead.D.The homework assignment isnt clear.(4).What can we learn from the conversation?（分数：1.00）A.The man spends more than he makes.B.The man is not keen on arts.C.The woman is an artist.D.The woman looks down upon the man.(5).How are the guests going to New York?（分数：1.00）A.By bus.B
6、.By plane.C.By car.D.By train.三、Part B(总题数：4，分数：15.00)Questions 11 13 are based on the. following dialogue, between two passengers.（分数：3.00）(1).What kind of weather is normal for March?（分数：1.00）A.Cold.B.Very hot.C.Cooler than that day.D.Drier than that day.(2).Where was the man born?（分数：1.00）A.Flori
7、da.B.New York.C.California.D.Indiana.(3).How often is the bus scheduled to pass their stop?（分数：1.00）A.Every ten minutes.B.At twenty to one.C.Every thirty minutes.D.Once a day.Questions 14 17 are based on the following dialogue between two friends.（分数：4.00）(1).What does Sally do in the supermarket?（分
8、数：1.00）A.Working at the meat counter.B.Working in the produce section.C.Carrying groceries out of the store for customers.D.Checking the quality of the milk products.(2).Why does Tom do the yard work?（分数：1.00）A.To earn money for school.B.To keep his yard nice.C.To be able to work outdoors.D.To get e
9、xercise while working.(3).Why doesnt Tom like his job?（分数：1.00）A.Because he doesnt earn very much money.B.Because he has to work for quite a long time.C.Because he doesnt have time for lunch.D.Because sometimes he has to work under bad weather.(4).What is Tom going to do in the afternoon?（分数：1.00）A.
10、Finish his homework.B.Cut grass.C.Plant trees.D.Buy groceries.Questions 18 21 are based on the following dialogue between a customer and a shop assistant.（分数：4.00）(1).What does the woman want to buy?（分数：1.00）A.A sweater.B.An expensive pen.C.A microwave oven.D.A dishwasher.(2).What are they discussin
11、g about?（分数：1.00）A.The price.B.The style.C.The manufacture date.D.The delivery.(3).Why does the woman want to make the purchase in that store?（分数：1.00）A.The article is cheap in the store.B.The article is of good quality in the store.C.The store is near her place.D.The store has free delivery service
12、.(4).How much does the shop assistant offer to reduce at first?（分数：1.00）A.Fifty dollars.B.Five dollars.C.Two hundred dollars.D.Seventy-five dollars.Questions 22 25 are based on the following monologue about the generation gap.（分数：4.00）(1).How long will the adults and teenagers in this program live t
13、ogether?（分数：1.00）A.Five weeks.B.Six weeks.C.Seven weeks.D.Eight weeks.(2).When and where was the special program offered?（分数：1.00）A.Every summer in New York City.B.Every winter in New York State.C.Every summer in New York State.D.Every winter in New York City.(3).What will people do when someone bre
14、aks the rule?（分数：1.00）A.Criticize him or her.B.Have a group discussion about it.C.Make more rules.D.Ask him or her to work more in the woods.(4).Whats the purpose of the program?（分数：1.00）A.To keep all the members in the group work together.B.To make the people there understand the meaning of work.C.
15、To find a way to solve the generation gap.D.To help people enjoy their work.四、Section Use of Eng(总题数：1，分数：20.00)TextIf you are worried about things and are under a lot of stress at work or school, then you are probably not sleeping well. Worry can keep you awake, tossing and (26) in bed until the ea
16、rly hours of the morning when you eventually (27) asleep. When you wake up, you dont feel (28) , but tired and worn out and (29) to face a new day.Dr. Henry Winkle, in a recent newspaper article (30) Stress and Sleep, (31) that stress and lack of sleep are directly (32) . Dr. Winkle says, “ the more
17、 we worry, the (33) we sleep, the more we are unable to deal with (34) .“ “If we can find a way to get a good nights sleep,“ he (35) , “we can often find the (36) to deal with whats worrying us.“So, what is a good nights sleep? Research shows that the amount of sleep which people need in order to ke
18、ep healthy (37) a lot. Seven hours is about the average amount, (38) strangely enough, sleeping longer often gives you a headache (39) of making you feel mom refreshed.Dr. Winkle believes that preparing for sleeping is important. People who work late should try to give themselves a short (40) and do
19、 something restful before going to bed. This could be watching TV or listening to music. Doing some exercise (41) in the day should help you to feel physically as well as (42) tired. A bedtime drink can also help, but coffee or tea should be avoided as they contain caffeine(咖啡因) and will keep you (4
20、3) . “When you put the light (44) “Dr. Winkle says, “concentrate on relaxing your muscles. Working slowly up from your feet, and youll be asleep (45) you know it./（分数：20.00）A.turningB.rollingC.twistingD.rotatingA.findB.feelC.dropD.fallA.relievedB.renewedC.refreshedD.releasedA.impossibleB.unableC.pow
21、erlessD.incapableA.titledB.labeledC.entitledD.namedA.impliesB.suggestsC.proposesD.indicatesA.relatedB.tiedC.combinedD.put togetherA.moreB.lessC.shorterD.laterA.nervousnessB.anxietyC.stressD.tensionA.enhancesB.attachesC.insertsD.addsA.powerB.energyC.vigorD.forceA.variesB.differsC.altersD.contrastsA.n
22、everthelessB.sinceC.thoughD.howeverA.becauseB.spiteC.despiteD.insteadA.pauseB.breakC.vacationD.interruptionA.earlierB.earlyC.previouslyD.soonerA.spirituallyB.consciouslyC.mentallyD.emotionallyA.asleepB.awakeC.alertD.activeA.outB.onC.awayD.offA.as soon asB.whenC.beforeD.after五、Section Reading Co(总题数：
23、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)Fifteen years ago, I entered the Boston Globe, which was a temple to me then. It wasnt easy getting hired. But once you were there, I found, you were in.Globe jobs were for life-guaranteed until retirement. For 15 years I had prospered theremo
24、ving from an ordinary reporter to foreign correspondent and finally to senior editor. I would have a life- time of security if I stuck with it. Instead, I had made a decision to leave. I entered my boss s office. Would he rage? I wondered. He had a famous temper. “Matt, we have. to have a talk,“ I b
25、egan awkwardly. “I came to the Globe when I was twenty-four. Now I m forty. Theres a lot I want to do in life. Im resigning.“ “To another paper?“ he asked. I reached into my coat pocket, but didnt say anything. I handed him a letter that explained everything. It said that I was leaving to start a ne
26、w media company. We were at a rare turning point in history. I wanted to be directly engaged in the change. “Im glad for you,“ he said, quite out of my expectation. “I just came from a board of directors meeting and it was seventy-five percent discouraging news. Some of that we can deal with. But mu
27、ch of it we cant,“ he went on. “I wish you all the luck in the world,“ he concluded. “And if it doesnt work out, remember, your star is always high here.“Then I went out of his office, walking through the newsroom for more good-byes. Everybody was saying congratulations. Everybodyeven though Id be r
28、isking all on an unfamiliar venture: all the financial security I had carefully built up.Later, I had a final talk with Bill Taylor, chairman and publisher of the Boston Globe. He had turned the Globe into a billion-dollar property. “Im resigning, Bill,“ I said. He listened while I gave him the stor
29、y. He wasnt looking angry or dismayed either. After a pause, he said, “Golly, I wish I were in your shoes./（分数：10.00）(1).From the passage we know that the Globe is a famous _.（分数：2.00）A.newspaperB.magazineC.templeD.church(2).ff the writer stayed with the Globe _.（分数：2.00）A.he Would be able to realiz
30、e his lifetime dreamsB.he would let his long-cherished dreams fade awayC.be would never have to worry about his future lifeD.be would never be allowed to develop his ambitions(3).The writer wanted to resign because _.（分数：2.00）A.he had serious trouble with his bossB.he got underpaid at his job for th
31、e GlobeC.he wanted to be engaged in the new media industryD.he had found a better paid job in a publishing house(4).When the writer decided to resign, the Globe was faced with _.（分数：2.00）A.a trouble with its staff membersB.a shortage of qualified reportersC.an unfavorable business situationD.an unco
32、ntrollable business situation(5).By “I wish I were in your shoes.“ (in the last paragraph), Bill Taylor meant that _.（分数：2.00）A.the writer Was to failB.the writer was stupidC.he would do the same if possibleD.he would reject the writers request八、Text 2(总题数：1，分数：10.00)You must have been troubled by w
33、hen to say “I love you“ because it is one of the greatest puzzles in our life.What if you say it first and your partner doesnt love you back? Or if they do say it but you dont feel they mean it? Being the first to declare your love can be nerve-racking(紧张) and risky and can leave you feeling as vuln
34、erable as a turtle with no shell. But is the person who says it first re- ally in a position of weakness? Doesnt it pay to hold back, play it cool and wait until the other half has shown their hand first?“A really good relationship should be about being fair and being equal,“ says psychologist Sidne
35、y Crown. “But love is seldom equal.“ All relationships go through power struggles but, he says, if a love imbalance continues for years, the rot will set in. “That feeling of Ive always loved you more may be subverted(颠覆，破坏) for a time, but it never goes away completely and it often emerges in squab
36、bling(大声争吵).“ In love, at least, the silent, withholding type is not always the most powerful. “The strongest one in a relationship is often the person who feels confident enough to talk about their feelings,“ says educational psychologist Ingrid Collins. Psychosexual therapist Paula Hall agrees. “T
37、he one with the upper hand is often the person who takes the initiative. In fact, the person who says I love you first may also be the one who says Im bored with you first.“ Hall believes that much depends on how “I love you“ is said and the motivation of the person saying it. “Is it said when theyr
38、e drunk? Is it said before their partner files off on holiday, and what it really means is Please dont be unfaithful to me? By saying I love you, they really saying Do you love me? If so, wouldnt it just be more honest to say that?“ Collins agrees that intention is everything. “Its not what is said,
39、 but how its said. What it comas down to is the sincerity of the speaker./（分数：10.00）(1).What is the main idea of this passage?（分数：2.00）A.The importance of “I love you“.B.The meaning of “I love you“.C.The time of saying .“I love you“.D.The place of saying “I love you“.(2).In the first sentence the au
40、thor means that _.（分数：2.00）A.it is easy to say “I love you“B.it is hard to say “I love you“C.we have many troubles in our lifeD.people usually do not know when to say “I love you“(3).According to the expert, a good relationship should be _.（分数：2.00）A.fair and equalB.fair and kindC.powerful and equal
41、D.confident and fair(4).In the third paragraph, the phrase “with the upper hand“ means _.（分数：2.00）A.being low in spiritB.having only one handC.being activeD.being passive(5).What is the most important for you to consider when somebody say “I love you“ to you?（分数：2.00）A.The intention.B.The place.C.Th
42、e time.D.The determination.九、Text 3(总题数：1，分数：10.00)At the European Commission in Brussels, they have a joke about the work interpreters doLanguages“, they say, “have nothing to do with interpretation, it helps to know them. “Anyone thinking of becoming an interpreter would bear this so well in mind.
43、 Translating languages, especially in a political context, involves far more than mere linguistic ability.To work in an international organization, such as the United Nations, you need to be approved by one of the various international translators or interpreters associations. To achieve this, you m
44、ust experience rigorous and lengthy training, either at an accrediting organizations own school, or on a postgraduate course at university. But a qualification in languages is not the only route into the job. At Londons University of Westminster, candidates get offered a place on the interpreters co
45、urse if they can show that they have “lived a bit“, in the words of one lecture. Young people who have just left university often lack adequate experience of life.The University also looks for candidates who have lived for long time in the countries where their acquired languages are spoken. They ar
46、e also expected to have wide cultural interests and a good knowledge of current affairs. This broad range of interests are essential in a job which can re- quire interpreting discussions of disarmament(裁军) on Monday, international fishing rights on Tues- day, multinational finance on Wednesday, and
47、the building and construction industry on Thursday.Interpreters also rely on adrenaline(肾上腺素)which is caused by the stress and challenges of the jobto keep them going through their demanding schedules. Many admit that they enjoy the buzz of adrenaline they get from the job, and its known that their
48、heart rates speed up while they are working.Its also a job With its own risks and excitement. Interpreters are needed in war zones as well as in centers of international diplomacy, like the U.N.（分数：10.00）(1).According to the passage, what does the underlined phrase “lived a bit “mean?（分数：2.00）A.To b
49、e older than others.B.To travel to more countries.C.To have abundant life experience.D.To have longer training in interpreting.(2).Candidates for the training course in Londons University of Westminster need the following qualifications EXCEPT _.（分数：2.00）A.having wide cultural interestsB.having a good knowledge of current affairsC.being familiar with the languages they translateD.being eloquent lecturers(3).The interpreters rely on adrenaline because _.（分数：2.00）A.it ca
