1、公共英语三级-450 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 does the man mean?（分数：1.00）A.They want to go downtown.B.He doesnt know where to park the car.C.He wants to go to the park, but she doesnt.D.He wants to find out where the park is.(2).At what tim
2、e does the train to Leeds leave?（分数：1.00）A.3:00.B.3:15.C.5:00.D.6:10.(3).What are the two speakers talking about?（分数：1.00）A.A football player.B.A football team.C.A football match.D.None of the abov(4).Where does this conversation probably take place?（分数：1.00）A.In a bookstore.B.In a reading room.C.In
3、 a furniture store.D.In the mans study.(5).What are they talking about?（分数：1.00）A.A holiday.B.Luck.C.Work.D.An accident.(1).Why does the woman refuse to go the party?（分数：1.00）A.Because she has got an appointment.B.Because she doesnt want to.C.Because she has to work.D.Because she wants to eat in a n
4、ew restaurant.(2).Whats the woman doing?（分数：1.00）A.Visiting the Browning.B.Writing a postcard.C.Looking for a postcard.D.Filling in a form.(3).What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?（分数：1.00）A.Librarian and student.B.Operator and caller.C.Boss and secretary.D.Customer and repairm
5、an.(4).What can we learn from the dialogue?（分数：1.00）A.The man didnt want the woman to have her hair cut.B.The woman followed the mans advice.C.The woman is wearing long hair now.D.The man didnt care if the woman had her hair cut or not.(5).How does the woman feel?（分数：1.00）A.Worried.B.Angry.C.Surpris
6、ed.D.Sa三、Part B(总题数：4，分数：15.00)(1).Where does the conversation probably take place?（分数：1.00）A.In an office.B.At the doctors.C.At home.D.None of the abov(2).What can we know about the two speakers?（分数：1.00）A.The woman is a nurse.B.The man doesnt know how to take care of himself.C.The woman is having
7、a cold.D.The man is sick in be(3).What does the woman do about the mans headache?（分数：1.00）A.She calls the secretary.B.She calls the doctor at last.C.She tells him to go to bed:D.She takes some hot water for him.(4).Which of the following is not mentioned by the woman to help the man?（分数：1.00）A.Put t
8、he cigarrette out.B.Drink some hot water.C.Wrap a piece of cloth around his neck.D.Put his nose over the hot water.(1).Why doesnt Peter drive a car to work?（分数：1.00）A.His car is broken.B.His car is stolen.C.His working place is not far from his home.D.The road is full of small stones.(2).How many ye
9、ars have Peter been driving to work?（分数：1.00）A.2 year.B.3 years.C.4 years.D.5 years.(3).Which of the following can we infer from the passage?（分数：1.00）A.The woman goes to work on foot.B.The woman goes to work by car.C.The woman goes to work by bike.D.The woman goes to work by plan(4).Whats the possib
10、le relationship between the two?（分数：1.00）A.Classmates.B.Husband and wife.C.Brother and sister.D.Colleagues.(1).How many kinds of travel books are mentioned in the passage?（分数：1.00）A.2.B.3.C.4.D.5.(2).What is the characteristic of the second kind of travel books?（分数：1.00）A.It gives an objective descr
11、iption of things.B.It gives an analysis to the information.C.It gives a subjective description of things.D.It gives interpretation to the information.(3).Why should you pay attention to the publication of the book?（分数：1.00）A.Because it shows what kind of travel book it is.B.Because it is a sign of g
12、ood quality.C.Because it is easy to find.D.Because things change quickly.(4).You wont buy a travel book that_.（分数：1.00）A.contain both positive and negative accountsB.is well-presentedC.has a publication dateD.describes everything as “fabulous“(1).According to this passage, which factor influenced th
13、e Roman way of communication most?（分数：1.00）A.The amount of weapons.B.The tower height.C.The weather condition.D.The voice volum(2).What was the similarity between the Roman and African way of communication?（分数：1.00）A.People had to shout.B.People could send complicated messages.C.The messages could b
14、e sent out over a long distance within a time.D.Both of the ways relied on messages in the form of soun(3).What can be inferred about the French way of communication?（分数：1.00）A.It could send speech sounds.B.It could send complicated messages.C.It could be understood by any French person.D.It could c
15、arry messages over a long distance in just a few seconds.四、Section Use of Eng(总题数：1，分数：20.00)I was parked in front of the mall wiping off my car. Coming my way from across the parking lot was (26) society would consider a bum (无业游民). From the (27) of him, he had no car, no home, no clean clothes, an
16、d no money. He sat down in front of the bus stop but didnt look like he could have enough money to even (28) the bus. “Thats a very pretty car,“ he said. He was (29) but he had a (n) (30) of dignity around him. I said, “thanks,“ and (31) wiping off my car. He sat there (32) as I worked. The (33) beg
17、 for money never came. As the silence between us widened something inside said, “ask him if he needs any help.“ I was (34) that he would say “yes“. “Do you need any help?“ I asked. He answered in three (35) but profound (深远的) words that I shall never (36) “Dont we all?“ he said.I had been feeling hi
18、gh, successful and important (37) those three words (38) me like a shotgun. Dont we all? I needed help. Maybe not for bus fare or a place to sleep, but I needed help. I (39) my wallet and gave him not only enough for bus fare, but enough to get a warm meal and (40) for the day. Those three little wo
19、rds still ring (41) . No matter how much you have, no matter how much you have (42) , you need help too. No matter how (43) you have, no matter how (44) you are with problems, even without money or a place to sleep, you can (45) help.（分数：20.00）A.thatB.whatC.whichD.howA.expressionsB.mannersC.looksD.a
20、ttitudesA.rideB.buyC.driveD.stopA.generousB.disappointedC.modemD.raggedA.airB.atmosphereC.appearanceD.figureA.finishedB.stoppedC.continuedD.beganA.quietlyB.casuallyC.aimlesslyD.eagerlyA.intendingB.expectedC.boringD.supposedA.afraidB.gladC.doubtfulD.sureA.simpleB.complexC.strangeD.rigidA.acceptB.forg
21、etC.respondD.chooseA.unlessB.afterC.untilD.whileA.frightenedB.movedC.woundedD.hitA.reached inB.searched forC.looked upD.exposed toA.shelterB.clothesC.rewardD.blanketA.niceB.ridiculousC.trueD.properA.submittedB.devotedC.appliedD.accomplishedA.fewB.manyC.littleD.enoughA.loadedB.puzzledC.angryD.unsatis
22、fiedA.receiveB.giveC.needD.seek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)Everyone chases success, but not all of US want to be famous. South African writer John Maxwell Coetzee is well-known for keeping himself to himself.When the 63-year-old was named the 200
23、3 Nobel Prize winner for literature earlier this month, reporters were warned that they would find him “particularly difficult to catch“.Coetzee lives in Australia but spends part of the year teaching at the University of Chicago. He seemed shocked by the news that he won the US1.3 million prize. “I
24、 wasnt even aware they were due to make the announcement,“ he said.His love of privacy led to doubts as to whether Coetzee will attend the prize-giving in Stockholm, Sweden, on December 10.But despite being described as difficult to track down the critics agree that his writing is easy to get to kno
25、w.Born in Cape Town South Africa to all English-speaking family, Coetzee made his breakthrough in 1980 with the novel Waiting for the Barbarians. He took his place among the worlds leading writers with two Booker prize victories, Britains highest honor for novels. He first won in 1983 for the Life a
26、nd Times of Michael K, and his second title came in 1999 for Disgrace.A major theme in his work is South Africas former apartheid (种族隔离) system, which divided whites from blacks. Dealing with the problems of violence, crime and racial division that still exist in the country, his books have enabled
27、ordinary people to understand apartheid from within.“I have always been more interested in the past than the future.“ he said in a rare interview. “The past casts its shadow over the present. I hope I have made one or two people think twice about whether they want to forget the past completely.“In f
28、act this purity in his writing seems to be mirrored in his personal life. Coetzee is avegetarian, a cyclist rather than a motorist and doesnt drink alcohol.But what he has contributed to literature, culture and the people of South Africa is far greater than the things he has given up. “In looking at
29、 weakness and failure in life,“ the Nobel Prize judging panel said, “Coetzees work expresses the divine spark in man./（分数：10.00）(1).When the news came that he won the 2003 Nobel Prize for literature, Coetzee was_.（分数：2.00）A.excitedB.surprisedC.frightenedD.satisfied(2).People wonder if he will come t
30、o the prize-giving in December because_.（分数：2.00）A.he lives in Australia not in South AfricaB.he likes to be left in peace without being botheredC.he is busy teaching at the University of ChicagoD.he is particularly difficult to find(3).John Maxwell Coetzee is a person who_.（分数：2.00）A.prefers riding
31、 a bike to driving a carB.likes eating meat very muchC.ever drinks wineD.often accepts interviews(4).According to the passage, which of the following information is_right?（分数：2.00）A.he became famous for the novel Waiting for the BarbariansB.racial division still exists in South AfricaC.he won Britis
32、h highest honor for novelsD.he wanted to forget the past completely(5).Whats the authors attitude towards John Maxwell coetzee?（分数：2.00）A.Critical.B.Positive.C.Skeptical.D.Not clear.八、Text 2(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Many a young person tells me he wants to be a writer. I always encourage such people, but I al
33、so explain that theres a big difference between “being a writer“ and writing. In most cases these individuals are dreaming of wealth and fame, not the long hours alone at a typewriter. “Youve got to want to write,“ I say to them, “not want to be a writer.“The reality is that writing is a lonely, pri
34、vate and poor-paying affair. For every writer kissed by fortune there are thousands more whose longing is never rewarded. When I left a 20-year career in the US Coast Guard to become a freelance writer (自由撰稿人), I had no prospects at all. What I did have was a friend who found me my room in a New Yor
35、k apartment building. It didnt even matter that it was cold and had no bathroom. I immediately bought a used manual typewriter and felt like a genuine writer.After a year or so, however, I still hadnt gotten a break and began to doubt myself. It was so hard to sell a story that barely made enough to
36、 eat. But I knew I wanted to write. I had dreamed about it for years. I wasnt going to be one of those people who die wondering, “What if?“ I would keep putting my dream to the testeven though it meant living with uncertainty and fear of failure. This is the Shadowland of hope, and anyone with a dre
37、am must learn to live there.（分数：10.00）(1).The passage is meant to_.（分数：2.00）A.show young people its unrealistic for a writer to pursue wealth and fameB.advise young people to give up their idea of becoming a professional writerC.warn young people of the hardships that a successful writer has to expe
38、rienceD.encourage young people to pursue a writing career(2).Why did the author begin to doubt himself after the first year of his writing career?（分数：2.00）A.He wasnt about to produce a single book.B.He hadnt seen a change for the better.C.He wasnt able to have a rest for a whole year.D.He found his
39、dream would never come tru(3).What can be concluded from the passage?（分数：2.00）A.The chances for a writer to become successful are small.B.A writers success depends on luck rather than on effort.C.Famous writers usually live in poverty and isolation.D.Genuine writers often find their work interesting
40、 and rewardin(4).“.people who die wondering, What if?“ (Par（分数：2.00）A.3) refers to “those_“.A. who think too much of the dark side of lifeB. who regret giving up their career halfwayC. who think a lot without making a decisionD. who are full of imagination even upon death(5).“Shadowland“ in the last
41、 sentence refers to_.（分数：2.00）A.the bright future that one is looking forward toB.the wonderland one often dreams aboutC.the state of uncertainty before ones final goal is reachedD.a world that exists only in ones imagination九、Text 3(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Disposing (处理) of waste has been a problem since hu
42、mans started producing it. As more and more people choose to live close together in cities, the waste-disposal problem becomes increasingly difficult.During the eighteenth century, it was usual for several neighboring towns to get together to select a faraway spot as a dumpsite. Residents or trash h
43、aulers (垃圾托运者) would transport household rubbish, rotted wood, and old possessions to the site. Periodically (定期的) some of the trash was burned and the rest was buried. The unpleasant sights and smells caused no problem because nobody lived close by.Factories, mills, and other industrial sites also
44、had waste to be disposed of. Those located on rivers often just dumped the unwanted remains into the water. Others built huge burners with chimneys to deal with the problem.Several facts make these choices unacceptable to modem society. The first problem is space. Dumps, which are now called landfil
45、ls, are most needed in heavily populated areas. Such areas rarely have empty land suitable for this purpose. Property is either too expensive or too close to residential (住宅区的)neighborhoods Long-distance trash hauling has been a common practice, but once farm areas are refusing to accept rubbish fro
46、m elsewhere, cheap land within trucking distance of major city areas is almost nonexistent.Awareness of pollution dangers has resulted in more strict rules of waste disposal. Pollution of rivers, ground water, land and air is a price people can no longer pay to get rid of waste. The amount of waste,
47、 however, continues to grow.Recycling efforts have become commonplace in recent years, and many towns require their people to take part. Even the most efficient recycling programs, however, can hope to deal with only about 50 percent of a citys reusable waste.（分数：10.00）(1).The most suitable title fo
48、r this passage would be_.（分数：2.00）A.Places for Disposing WasteB.Waste Pollution DangersC.Ways of Getting Rid of WasteD.Waste Disposal Problem(2).During the 18th century, people disposed their waste in many Ways EXCEPT for_.（分数：2.00）A.burying itB.recycling itC.burning itD.throwing it into rivers(3).W
49、hich of the following is NOT a factor that leads to the disposing of waste in modem society a problem?（分数：2.00）A.Strict roles of waste disposal.B.Shortage of cheap land.C.Farm areas refusal of accepting waste from city.D.Recycling efforts.(4).What can be inferred from the fourth paragraph?（分数：2.00）A.Farm areas accept waste from the city in modern society.B.There is cheap land to bury waste in modem society.C.It is difficult to find space to bury waste in modem society.D.Ways to deal with waste i
