1、公共英语三级-456 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).Where did the man find the suitcase?（分数：1.00）A.In the park.B.In the bank.C.In his building.D.Under a big tree.(2).When did this conversation most probably take place?（分数：1.00）A.On the 8th.B.On the 10
2、th.C.On the 6th.D.On the 11th.(3).What did the man do last Sunday?（分数：1.00）A.He called up Henry.B.He stayed at home.C.He visited Henry.D.He went to see a doctor.(4).What did the man think of the play?（分数：1.00）A.He thought it was funny.B.He thought it was a failure.C.He thought it was boring.D.He tho
3、ught it was successful.(5).Why is the man moving?（分数：1.00）A.Because he likes to play the piano.B.Because he needs a quieter place.C.Because the new apartment is cheaper.D.Because the present apartment is too small.(1).What does the woman mean?（分数：1.00）A.The man is not lucky enough.B.She doesnt belie
4、ve the man has passed the driving test.C.The man is really a lucky dog.D.It is easy for the man to pass the driving test.(2).Whats the probable relationship between these two speakers?（分数：1.00）A.Relatives.B.Roommates.C.Colleagues.D.Neighbors.(3).What career does John probably plan to follow?（分数：1.00
5、）A.Politics.B.Physics.C.Business administration.D.Geography.(4).Who is the woman most probably speaking to?（分数：1.00）A.A railway porter.B.A taxi driver.C.A bus conductor.D.A postal clerk.(5).What does the woman suggest they do?（分数：1.00）A.Do a presentation on Thursday.B.Get together to work on the pre
6、sentation on Monday.C.Figure out anything that they are having trouble with.D.Spare more time on their presentation.三、Part B(总题数：4，分数：15.00)Questions 11-13 are based on the following dialogue.（分数：3.00）(1).When did the two people see each other last time?（分数：1.00）A.A long time ago.B.Last Monday.C.Las
7、t Wednesday.D.Last Christmas.(2).What is true about Joey?（分数：1.00）A.He broke his leg.B.He is learning to play the piano.C.He is interested in sports.D.He is older than Billy.(3).What is Jerrys wife doing these days?（分数：1.00）A.She is painting a picture.B.She is learning a foreign language.C.She is ty
8、ping a book.D.She is studying cooking.Questions 14-17 are based on a dialogue between two friends about their weekend.（分数：4.00）(1).What did the woman do last weekend?（分数：1.00）A.She visited her parents.B.She did some studying on the beach.C.She relaxed on the beach.D.She wrote a paper.(2).Why did the
9、 woman have to stop playing in the volleyball game?（分数：1.00）A.Because she had to return home.B.Because she was thirsty.C.Because she didnt know how to play.D.Because she was too tired to continue.(3).Why didnt the woman go swimming?（分数：1.00）A.Because the water was not warm enough.B.Because her paren
10、ts friends forbade her to swim.C.Because she didnt know how to swim.D.Because the water was too hot.(4).What do we know about the man from the conversation?（分数：1.00）A.He has never been to the beach.B.He is hard-working.C.He has never spent his weekend in the library.D.He wishes he had gone to the be
11、ach with the woman.Questions 18-21 are based on the following passage about an organizationHeifer International.（分数：4.00）(1).What information about Mr. West can we get from the passage?（分数：1.00）A.He was Spanish.B.He sold animals to farmers all around the world.C.He started the organization Heifer In
12、ternational.D.He was an expert on animals.(2).What does Heifer International mainly do?（分数：1.00）A.It provides food for developing countries.B.It teaches farmers how to keep animals.C.It sends farm animals to families and communities in the world.D.It raises money for developing countries.(3).What ar
13、e families required to do after they receive support from Heifer International?（分数：1.00）A.They should give some money to the organization in return.B.They should give the animals first babies to other people in need.C.They should help other families the way the have been helped.D.They should explain
14、 their needs and goals.(4).Which of the following is true according to the passage?（分数：1.00）A.Developing countries have fewer cows than developed countries.B.Heifer animals are all healthy.C.Heifer animals are not for food.D.Every poor family can get help from Heifer International.Questions 22-25 ar
15、e based on a talk about salt.（分数：4.00）(1).When did salt first begin to be used by man?（分数：1.00）A.Over 3,000 years ago.B.In the 18th century.C.We dont know.D.In the 16th century.(2).How was salt used in Egypt thousands of years ago?（分数：1.00）A.To preserve fish.B.To punish offenders.C.To keep dead bodi
16、es from decaying.D.To serve important guests.(3).In the 16th century, what would happen if a man took more than his share of salt?（分数：1.00）A.He would be hanged.B.He would be put in jail.C.He would get his ear cut off.D.He would be fined.(4).Where was the salt placed when the king had his dinner?（分数：
17、1.00）A.In front of the king.B.In front of important guests.C.In the middle of the table.D.Away from important guests.四、Section Use of Eng(总题数：1，分数：20.00)TextPsychologists take opposite views of how external rewards, from warm praise to cold cash, affect motivation and creativity. Behaviorists, who s
18、tudy the relation between actions and their consequences, argue that rewards can improve performance at work and school. Cognitive researchers, who study various aspects of mental life, maintain that rewards often destroy creativity by encouraging dependence on approval and gifts from others.The (26
19、) view had gained many supporters, especially among (27) . But the careful use of small monetary rewards (28) creativity in grade-school children, (29) that properly presented inducements indeed aid (30) , according to a (31) in the June Journal of Personality and Social Psychology.“If kids know the
20、yre working for a reward and can (32) on a relatively challenging task, (33) show the most creativity,“ says Robert Eisenberger of the University of Delaware in Newark.“But its easy to (34) creativity by giving rewards for poor performance or (35) too much anticipation for rewards.“A teacher who (36
21、) draws attention to rewards or who hands out high grades for ordinary achievement (37) up with uninspired students, Eisenberger holds. (38) an example of the latter point, he notes (39) efforts at major universities to (40) grading standards and (41) failing grades.In earlier grades, the use of so-
22、called token economies, in (42) students handle (43) problems and receive performance-based points toward valued rewards, shows (44) in raising effort and creativity, the Delaware psychologist (45) .（分数：20.00）A.latterB.laterC.formerD.formalA.engineersB.educatorsC.expertsD.mathematiciansA.bringsB.gen
23、eratesC.producesD.sparksA.linkingB.beingC.suggestingD.supposingA.inventoryB.inventionC.inventivenessD.inventorA.studyB.learningC.undertakingD.doingA.concentrationB.forceC.focusD.contendA.weB.theyC.youD.allA.maintainB.killC.keepD.spoilA.creatingB.havingC.crackingD.makingA.continuouslyB.continuallyC.c
24、easelesslyD.incessantlyA.bringsB.takesC.endsD.startsA.WithB.FurC.AsD.ByA.expandingB.decreasingC.decliningD.growingA.degradeB.loosenC.upgradeD.tightenA.restartB.restoreC.renewD.removeA.whatB.thatC.whichD.whereA.challengingB.changingC.chargingD.cherishingA.promiseB.prosperityC.promptD.promisingA.claim
25、sB.exclaimsC.proclaimsD.aims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)George had stolen some money, but the police had caught him and he had been put in prison. Now his trial was about to begin, and he felt sure that he would be found guilty and sent to prison
26、 for a long time.Then he discovered that an old friend of his was one of the members of the jury at his trial. Of course, he didnt tell anybody, but he managed to see his friend secretly one day. He said to him, “Jim, I know that the jury will find me guilty of having stolen the money. I cannot hope
27、 to be found not guilty of taking itthat would be too much to expect. But I should be grateful to you for the rest of my life if you could persuade the other members of the jury to add a strong recommendation for mercy to their statement that they consider me guilty.“Well, George,“ answered Jim, “I
28、shall certainly try to do what I can for you as an old friend, but of course I cannot promise anything. The other eleven people on the jury look terribly strong-minded to me.“George said that he would quite understand if Jim was not able to do anything for him, and thanked him warmly for agreeing to
29、 help.The trial went on, and at last the time came for the jury to decide whether George was guilty or not. It took them five hours, but in the end they found George guilty, with a strong recommendation for mercy.Of course, George was very pleased, but he didnt have a chance to see Jim for some time
30、 after the trial. At last, however, Jim visited him in the prison, and George thanked him warmly and asked him how he had managed to persuade the other members of the jury to recommend mercy.“Well, George,“ Jim answered, “as I thought, those eleven men were very difficult to persuade, but I managed
31、it in the end by tiring them out. Do you know, those fools had all wanted to find you not guilty!/（分数：10.00）(1).George expected his friend Jim to _.（分数：2.00）A.to convince others that he was innocentB.to make the jury believe that he was guiltyC.to talk the other members of the jury into softening th
32、e punishment for GeorgeD.to be grateful to him for the rest of his life(2).The word “mercy“ in the last sentence of the second paragraph is closest in meaning to（分数：2.00）A.forgivenessB.understandingC.thankfulnessD.agreement(3).According to the passage, jury must be _.（分数：2.00）A.an individual who wor
33、ks in a courtB.a number of people who work under the judge at a trialC.a dozen people who decide whether someone on trial is guilty or notD.eleven persons who are in a position to make final decision at a trial(4).George was very pleased about the decision the jury made because _.（分数：2.00）A.the puni
34、shment was less severe than expectedB.he thought he deserved the punishmentC.the jury proved to be strong-minded to JimD.Jim managed to tire the jury out in the end(5).Who do you think is/are the biggest fool (fools)?（分数：2.00）A.GeorgeB.JimC.the other members of the juryD.both A and B八、Text 2(总题数：1，分
35、数：10.00)The market investigation is indispensable to sales promotion. They are closely related as the lips and teeth, so to speak. What you produce is for sale on the market. It would be impossible to succeed in selling a product without first investigating the market.In the international market, go
36、ods on sale coming from different countries and suppliers are always facing keen competition. Under such circumstances, they will try everything possible to familiarize themselves with the market conditions. In making investigations, we ought to get information about what similar items the competito
37、rs ale offering on the market, what prices they are quoting, what features their products have, who are their regular customers, etc. Then, how can we obtain such information? There are many channels that we can make use of in doing this sort of work. The commercial counselors offices of our embassi
38、es stationed abroad can help us in making market investigations. Nowadays, our import and export corporations send their trade groups abroad every now and then. One of their purposes is to make market surveys on the spot.Certainly, face-to-face talks with foreign businessmen are also important chann
39、els to get market information. The Chinese Export Commodities Fairs and some other fairs of similar nature as well as visits of foreign businessmen provide us with such opportunities. Of course, there are some other ways of making market investigations.（分数：10.00）(1).In making market investigation, o
40、ne should _.（分数：2.00）A.get enough information concernedB.advertise his productsC.produce high quality goodsD.none of the above(2).The word “indispensable“ in the first line paragraph 1, paragraph 1 means _.（分数：2.00）A.impossibleB.essentialC.advisableD.available(3).Which of the following statements is
41、 NOT true?（分数：2.00）A.The relationship between market investigation and sales promotion is just like that of the lips and teeth.B.It is impossible to succeed in selling a product without market investigation.C.There are various ways of making market investigation.D.Production goes before market inves
42、tigation.(4).Making market investigation is very important because _.（分数：2.00）A.in market, goods on sale are numerousB.every producer is facing keen competitionC.it can greatly promote salesD.all of the above(5).All the followings are channels to get market information except _.（分数：2.00）A.to have co
43、mmercial counselors office of our embassies stationed abroadB.to promote the quality of our own productsC.to send trade groups abroad every now and thenD.to have face-to-face talks with foreign businessmen九、Text 3(总题数：1，分数：10.00)On November 19,1863, Abraham Lincoln went to Gettysburg in Pennsylvania
44、 to speak at the National Soldiers Cemetery. The Civil War was still going on. There was much criticism of President Lincoln at the time. He was not at all popular. He had been invited to speak at Gettysburg only out of politeness. The principal speaker was to be Edward Everett, a famous statesman a
45、nd speaker of the day. Everett was a handsome man and very popular everywhere.It is said that Lincoln prepared his speech on the train while going to Gettysburg. Late that night, alone in his hotel room and tired out, he again worked briefly on the speech. The next day Everett spoke first. He spoke
46、for an hour and 57 minutes. His speech was a perfect example of the rich oratory of the day. Then Lincoln rose. The crowd of 15,000 people at first paid little attention to him. He spoke for only nine minutes. At the end there was little applause. Lincoln turned to a friend and remarked, “I have fai
47、led again.“ On the train back to Washington, he said sadly, “That speech was a flat failure, and the people are disappointed.“Some newspapers at first criticized the speech. But little by little as people read the speech they began to understand better. They began to appreciate its simplicity and it
48、s deep meaning. It was a speech which only Abraham Lincoln could have made.Today, every American school child learns Lincolns Gettysburg Address by heart. Now everyone thinks of it as one of the greatest speeches ever given in American history.（分数：10.00）(1).Which of the following is NOT true accordi
49、ng to the passage?（分数：2.00）A.In the year 1863 the Civil War was not ended.B.Abraham Lincoln went to Gettysburg to listen to Edward Everetts speech.C.Edward Everett was a famous statesman and was very popular everywhere.D.The speaker of the day was Everett, who was a handsome man.(2).Lincoln was invited to speak at the National Soldiers Cemetery because he was _.（分数：2.00）A.a famous speakerB.a very handsome manC.President of the countryD.a popular statesman(3).It can be inferred from the text that _.（分数：2.00）A.Lincoln prepare
