1、公共英语三级-472 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)Why was the woman kept waiting so long?（分数：5.00）A.Because the man failed to find a parking lot.B.Because the man waited 20 good minutes at a parking lot.C.Because the man had to park his car two blocks a
2、way.D.Because the man had to drive two more blocks.A.At a movie theatre.B.At a cafeteria.C.At a supermarket.D.At a laundry.A.They will go to the stadium.B.The game wont be worth seeing.C.The tickets are too expensive.D.They will watch the live broadcast on TV.A.She got a new job.B.She asked the man
3、to help her.C.She helped the man.D.She did nothing.A.In a hospital.B.In the army.C.In a restaurant.D.In the classroom.What does the woman mean?（分数：5.00）A.She is free tomorrow night.B.She will not have time on Thursday.C.She is free on Thursday.D.She doesnt want to go this week.A.Looking for water.B.
4、Planting something.C.Looking for something.D.Getting dirty.A.To attend a party.B.To the barbershop.C.To the school.D.Go back home.A.He likes to play the guitar.B.He needs a quieter place.C.The new apartment is cheaper.D.The present apartment is too small.A.Theres no time to buy a magazine.B.They don
5、t have to pay for the magazine.C.The woman can read the magazine on the train.D.The woman left the magazine in the waiting room.三、Part B(总题数：0，分数：0.00)四、Questions 11 to 13 a(总题数：1，分数：3.00)A.More than two years ago.B.Last Christmas.C.Last birthday party.D.A long time ago.A.He sprained an arm.B.He inj
6、ured an elbow.C.He hurt a knee.D.He broke a leg.A.She is studying cooking.B.She is studying typing.C.She is studying French.D.She is studying sewing.五、Questions 14 to 17 a(总题数：1，分数：4.00)A.Sisters.B.Friends.C.Student and teacher.D.Daughter and mother.A.Because Mary mistook Lucy for Mark.B.Because Mar
7、y wouldnt like to receive Lucys phone.C.Because Mary was very busy at the moment and wouldnt like to be interrupted.D.Because Mary was very tired and wouldnt like to talk on the phone,A.They got married.B.Mark fell in love with Laura.C.They divorced.D.They had a baby.A.Britain.B.Australia.C.Canada.D
8、.America.六、Questions 18 to 21 a(总题数：1，分数：4.00)A.In the shop.B.In the car mechanics.C.In a restaurant.D.Off the campus.A.They are students.B.They are teacher and student.C.They are neighbors.D.They are car drivers.A.She couldnt probably repair it herself.B.She has been really worded.C.It will probabl
9、y cost her a lot to repair.D.There must be something wrong with it.A.To take her home.B.To test -drive the womans car.C.To help her pay the bill of repairing.D.To help her fix the car.七、Questions 22 to 25 a(总题数：1，分数：4.00)A.At a conference hall.B.At an art gallery.C.At an airport.D.At a hotel.A.To at
10、tend a conference.B.To see the planetarium.C.To change planes.D.To go sightseeing.A.She has recently gone there.B.Its not a very good one.C.There s one in her home town.D.It will be closed when shes free.A.On foot and by boat.B.By car and on foot.C.By air and by car.D.By air and by bus.八、Section Use
11、 of Eng(总题数：0，分数：0.00)九、Text(总题数：20，分数：20.00)1.（分数：1.00）A.whatB.whichC.whereD.how2.（分数：1.00）A.arrivedB.reachedC.gotD.came3.（分数：1.00）A.advisingB.suggestingC.demandingD.calling4.（分数：1.00）A.actualB.trueC.exactD.indeed5.（分数：1.00）A.TakingB.MakingC.HavingD.Giving6.（分数：1.00）A.honorB.favorC.placeD.terms7.（分
12、数：1.00）A.AsB.ForC.SoD.Though8.（分数：1.00）A.shouldB.wouldC.mightD.will9.（分数：1.00）A.methodB.roadC.wayD.approach10.（分数：1.00）A.outsideB.insideC.atD.from11.（分数：1.00）A.thatB.whileC.thenD.when12.（分数：1.00）A.insteadB.becauseC.outD.regardless13.（分数：1.00）A.obtainB.gainC.retainD.maintain14.（分数：1.00）A.productB.pro
13、ductionC.produceD.output15.（分数：1.00）A.otherB.ratherC.moreD.better16.（分数：1.00）A.numberB.varietyC.sumD.series17.（分数：1.00）A.elementsB.programsC.itemsD.bits18.（分数：1.00）A.emotionB.feelingC.passionD.love19.（分数：1.00）A.loadingB.loadedC.laidD.pressed20.（分数：1.00）A.eachB.anyC.perD.every十、Section Reading Co(总题数
14、：0，分数：0.00)十一、Part A(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十二、Text 1(总题数：5，分数：10.00)21.On what are their research findings based?（分数：2.00）A.A survey of farmers in northern Japan.B.Tests performed on a thousand old people.C.The study of brain volumes of different people.D.The latest development of computer technology.22.Acc
15、ording to the passage, which people seem to age slower than the others?.（分数：2.00）A.LawyersB.FarmersC.ClerksD.Shop assistants23.The word “subjects“ in paragraph 4 means _.（分数：2.00）A.something to be consideredB.branch of knowledge studiedC.persons chosen to be studied in an experimentD.any member of a
16、 state except the supreme ruler24.The team of doctors wanted to find out（分数：2.00）A.why certain people are aging sooner than othersB.how to make people live longerC.the size of certain peoples brainsD.which people are most intelligent25.The doctors test show that _.（分数：2.00）A.our brains shrink as we
17、grow olderB.sixty - year - olds have better brains than thirty - year - oldsC.the front - section of the brain does not shrinkD.some peoples brains have contracted more than other peoples十三、Text 2(总题数：5，分数：10.00)26.Why were only the flags of various European nations flown over the land, during the d
18、iscovery and settlement period?（分数：2.00）A.Because the flags were older than the national flag of the U. S.B.Because the land was divided by these nations.C.Because there was no universal flag over the land.D.We dont know from the passage.27.The first national flags of the United States _.（分数：2.00）A.
19、represented the 13 colonies which won independence in 1776B.were flown in American colonies in 1776C.were flown in American colonies in 1795D.gave representation to Congress28.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?（分数：2.00）A.Before 1959 the flag had been changed 25 times.B.Each
20、 federal department has its own official flag.C.The national flag of the U. S. had 26 stars on it after admission of Hawaii into the Union in 1959.D.In 1912, there had been 48 states in the Union.29.How many states entered the Union between 1818 and 1912?（分数：2.00）A.30.B.28.C.13.D.8.30.Where the star
21、s were placed on the national flag in 1818 and 1912?（分数：2.00）A.Congress.B.The president.C.The government.D.The flagmaker.十四、Text 3(总题数：5，分数：10.00)31.The emergence of the mass media and of specialized periodicals showed that _.（分数：2.00）A.standards of literacy had declinedB.readers interests had diver
22、sifiedC.printing teehniques had improvedD.educationalists attitudes had changed32.Educationalists are still arguing about _.（分数：2.00）A.the importance of silent readingB.the amount of information yielded by books and newspapersC.the effects of reading on healthD.the value of different types of readin
23、g materials33.Why was reading aloud common before the nineteenth century?（分数：2.00）A.Silent reading had not been discovered.B.There were few places available for private reading.C.Few people could read for themselves.D.People relied on reading for entertainment.34.What is the writer of this passage a
24、ttempting to do?（分数：2.00）A.Explain how present- day reading habits developed.B.Change peoples attitudes to reading.C.Show how reading methods have improved.D.Encourage the growth of reading.35.The development of silent reading during the nineteenth century indicated _.（分数：2.00）A.a change in the stat
25、us of literate peopleB.a change in the nature of readingC.an increase in the number of booksD.an increase in the average age of readers十五、Part B(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十六、Mark Lilla:(总题数：5，分数：5.00)36.Mark Lilla（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_37.Chris Roddy（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_38.Karen Barber（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_39.Louise Richard（分数：1
26、.00）填空项 1:_40.Jodie Morse（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_十七、Section Writing(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十八、Part A(总题数：1，分数：15.00)41.Write a letter of invitation. You are going to leave for the United States shortly. Write a letter to invite your friend Jane to join in a farewell party in your house this weekend.You should write
27、approximately 100 words. Do not sign your own name at the end of your letter. Use “Li Ming“ instead. You do not need to write the address.（分数：15.00）_十九、Part B(总题数：1，分数：15.00)42.The chart below shows Chinese urban residents investment on fixed assets in each of the past five years. What does the char
28、t tell you about? Describe the changes in urban residents investment of money on fixed assets. State the possible reasons for that and draw your own conclusion. Write in about 120 words.（分数：15.00）_公共英语三级-472 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)Why was
29、 the woman kept waiting so long?（分数：5.00）A.Because the man failed to find a parking lot.B.Because the man waited 20 good minutes at a parking lot.C.Because the man had to park his car two blocks away. D.Because the man had to drive two more blocks.解析：听力原文W: Ive been waiting here for a good 20 minute
30、s. Why did it take you so long to come back?M: Oh, Im sorry to have kept you sitting here so long. I had to drive two blocks before I finally found a place to park the car.W: You can always find excuses for yourself.M: Next time I will arrive 20 minutes earlier.精解 本题是一般推理题。从男子的回答中不难发现，他是在停车的问题上花了 20
31、 分钟，才让女士等了那么久的。所以C项是正确的。A.At a movie theatre.B.At a cafeteria.C.At a supermarket. D.At a laundry.解析：听力原文W: I only want to get a can of juice to my room.M: You dont have to wait in the food line for that. Theres a machine near that stack of trays.精解 本题考查事件发生的地点。根据对话中提到的“a can of juice“，“wait in the f
32、ood line“可知选项C为正确答案。A.They will go to the stadium.B.The game wont be worth seeing.C.The tickets are too expensive.D.They will watch the live broadcast on TV. 解析：听力原文M: Lets all go to the football game this afternoon.W: Why waste our money? The game will be broadcast live.精解 本题是推理题，根据对话中提到的“比赛将会现场直播”
33、和“为什么要浪费钱?”的信息可以推断他们很可能会呆在家里看现场直播的比赛，因此 D项是正确的。A.She got a new job.B.She asked the man to help her.C.She helped the man. D.She did nothing.解析：听力原文M: You did a fine job on the room. I dont think Ive ever seen it so clean.W: Oh, its nothing. Im glad I could help.精解 细节推断题。从女士的回答“Im glad I could help“可知
34、女士帮了男士的忙。因此答案是C。A.In a hospital.B.In the army.C.In a restaurant. D.In the classroom.解析：听力原文W: Wed like to order now.M: Yes? What would you like to begin with?精解 细节推断题。从对话中的提到的“order(点菜)”可知对话是发生在饭店里 (in the restaurant)，因此正确答案是C。What does the woman mean?（分数：5.00）A.She is free tomorrow night.B.She will
35、 not have time on Thursday.C.She is free on Thursday. D.She doesnt want to go this week.解析：听力原文M: Lets pick up a night to go howling, say tomorrow night?W: Im busy then. How about Thursday?精解 抠理题。因为女士回答说“How about Thursday?(星期四如何?)”可见她星期四是有空的。因此答案是C。A.Looking for water.B.Planting something. C.Lookin
36、g for something.D.Getting dirty.解析：听力原文M: May I watch what youre doing?W: Sure. You dig a hole, put in the seed, cover it with dirt, and then water it.精解 细节推断题。根据对话中提到的关键词“dig a hole“、“put in the seed“、“cover it with dirt“、“water it“等一系列动作可以推断出，女士在种植什么东西。因此答案是 B。A.To attend a party.B.To the barbersh
37、op. C.To the school.D.Go back home.解析：听力原文M: Could you possibly come home early?W: Im sorry I cant. Ill have to stop at the hairdressers to get a haircut before I go to the party.精解 推理题。这一题要求抓住动作发生的先后顺序，由“before“引导的状语从句决定了主句中的动作发生在前，即“stop at the hairdressers to get a haircut“，B项中的“to the barbershop
38、“即“at the hairdressers“，所以B项是准确答案。A.He likes to play the guitar.B.He needs a quieter place. C.The new apartment is cheaper.D.The present apartment is too small.解析：听力原文W: I hear you are moving to a new apartment soon.M: Yes, my present roommate plays the guitar all night and I cant sleep.精解 推理题。从男士的回
39、答“my present roommate plays the guitar all night and I cant sleep“可知他是因为室友吉他的干扰导致他无法入睡而想搬到一个安静的地方去，所以正确答案是B。A.Theres no time to buy a magazine. B.They dont have to pay for the magazine.C.The woman can read the magazine on the train.D.The woman left the magazine in the waiting room.解析：听力原文W: Ive got
40、time to buy a magazine, havent I?M: The trains about to leave.精解 推理题。从男士的回答“火车就要开了”可知没有足够的时间去买杂志了。因此答案是A。三、Part B(总题数：0，分数：0.00)四、Questions 11 to 13 a(总题数：1，分数：3.00)A.More than two years ago.B.Last Christmas. C.Last birthday party.D.A long time ago.解析：听力原文11-13W: Well, Bob. James, what a surprise! I
41、ts nice to see you again.M: Hello, Margaret! My gosh! How long has it been? Wasnt it a year ago Christmas, the last time we saw you?W: You know, I think youre right. Hows your wife and the kids?M: Oh, they are fine. Billy fell down and broke his leg a few months ago. But other than that, theres been
42、 nothing special.W: Wasnt Joey learning to play the violin? Seems to me I remember something about that.M: Oh, hes given that up. Hes all excited about sports now. Actually I dont mind. All that creeching was getting on my nerves!W: And your wife, what is she doing these days?M: Shes going to a nigh
43、t school on Mondays and Thursdays. Shes studying French now. But last year she studied typing and sewing. I think she just enjoys going to school. Next itll probably be cooking.W: How nice for her. Oh, Im sorry, Ive go to rush. But say hello to Mrs. James for me, will you?M: Sure I will, and remembe
44、r me to your husband, goodbye.精解 细节题。对话中一人提到“Wasnt it a year ago Christmas，the last time we saw you? “，另一人则肯定了他的说法，因此两人上次见面的时间是去年的圣诞节(last Christmas)，即B是正确的。A.He sprained an arm.B.He injured an elbow.C.He hurt a knee.D.He broke a leg. 解析：精解 细节题。对话中很明白地提到“Billy fell down and broke his leg a few month
45、s ago(几个月前 Billy摔断了腿) “，因此正确答案是D。A.She is studying cooking.B.She is studying typing.C.She is studying French. D.She is studying sewing.解析：精解 细节题。对话中提到了 MrsJames 即 Bob的妻子做的一系列的事情。学习烹调是她将来可能会做的，学习打字和缝纫是去年的事情，只有学法语是最近正在做的事情，因此正确答案是C。五、Questions 14 to 17 a(总题数：1，分数：4.00)A.Sisters.B.Friends. C.Student an
46、d teacher.D.Daughter and mother.解析：听力原文14-17Mary: Mark. I dont want to listen to any more of your rubbish. I had enough of you. Dont try to call me again. Ill pull out the wire.Lucy: Hello, Mary. Its me, Lucy. Dont hang up.Mary: Oh, is that you, Lucy? Where did you spring out? I thought you were in
47、Canada.Lucy: I returned yesterday. The first thing I wanted to do after I went back was to get in contact with my old friends. I had been trying to get you on the phone all morning, but your line kept busy. Just now, when I finally got through to you when the phone went dead on me. Did you slam it d
48、own? Whats going on between you and Mark? A War?Mary: More than a war. A divorce.Lucy: You are joking, arent you? You used to love each other So much.Mary: Its all over now. I dont want to talk about it any more on the phone.Lucy: Are you free tomorrow? Lets have a talk.Mary: Fine. Would you please come over here at 8 oclock at night?Lucy: Ok. Ill call you tomorrow.精解 Lucy 提到她回国的第一件事就是与老朋友取得联系，可见她与 Mary是朋友关系。因此答案是B
