1、公共英语三级-479 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：1，分数：10.00)A.She prefers the artists she has studied.B.She hopes they will take some of the paintings away.C.She hasnt gone to see the exhibit yet.D.She doesnt want to describe the exhibit.A.She knows Professor Arn
2、old has come.B.She thinks Professor Arnold has checked in.C.She is sure that Professor Arnold has arrived.D.She doesn t know whether Professor Arnold has arrived.A.James Clock.B.Mary.C.Sue.D.Not mentioned.A.It was an improvement.B.It was disappointing.C.It was unfair.D.It was satisfying.A.Theyre rea
3、dy for the snow.B.Once it starts, itll snow a lot.C.It has been snowing for some time.D.The winter has just begun.A.English.B.Chemistry.C.History.D.Chinese.A.Science.B.Maths.C.History.D.Computer programming.A.The library no longer had the book on reserve.B.The library closed earlier than he d expect
4、ed.C.The professor had chosen a mystery book for him instead.D.The homework assignment isnt clear.A.He must hand in a full report on the exhibition.B.He is too busy to go along.C.He has to wash his hands first.D.He has already seen the show.A.In a library.B.In a hospital.C.At a bank.D.In a store.三、P
5、art B(总题数：0，分数：0.00)四、Questions 11-13 are (总题数：1，分数：3.00)A.Return immediately for his parents missed him badly.B.Return immediately for his aunt is expecting him.C.Return immediately for something unusual happened at home.D.Return immediately for somebody was seriously ill at home.A.Because the tele
6、gram was a false one.B.Because this telegram was not addressed to him.C.Because his uncle wasnt ill at all.D.Because it was somebody else that was ill.A.Warm-hearted but careless.B.Curious and mischievous.C.Helpful and tricky.D.Prudent but cautious.五、Questions 14-17 are (总题数：1，分数：4.00)A.The blacks.B
7、.The whites.C.The Chinese.D.The Japanese.A.In China Town.B.In the northern part of the city.C.All over the city.D.In Japan Town.A.12 000.B.700 000.C.50 000.D.20 000.A.He thinks the city is pretty.B.He likes to talk about it.C.He travels a lot in the city.D.He teaches ethnic history at a university.六
8、、Questions 18-21 are (总题数：1，分数：4.00)A.Children s Literature.B.American Literature.C.Medicine.D.Elementary Education.A.They find these stories interesting.B.They can learn how to write such stories.C.These stories are written by a famous doctor.D.The stories are on their reading list.A.They are the s
9、ame person.B.One is a doctor and the other is a writer.C.Both of them are teachers.D.They are from different departments.A.It is a book written only for classroom reading.B.It is a book on education.C.It has a vocabulary of only two hundred words.D.It was written by a child.七、Questions 22-25 are (总题
10、数：1，分数：4.00)A.Economic factors.B.Pressure in life.C.Individual preference.D.Cultural preference.A.Put the baby in another room.B.Put the baby in a crib near the parents bed.C.Give the child a room when he is old enough.D.Put the baby into its brother s or sister s room.A.Its common.B.Its realistic.C
11、.Its uncommon.D.Its inhuman.A.Because of financial pressures.B.Because of individual liking.C.Because of local customs.D.Because of cultural difference.八、Section Use 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.unusualB.normalC.commonD.strange2.（分数：1.00）A.correlateB.relateC.compareD.cont
12、rast3.（分数：1.00）A.strengthB.stormsC.powersD.forces4.（分数：1.00）A.triesB.continuesC.wantsD.decides5.（分数：1.00）A.forB.whatC.whichD.that6.（分数：1.00）A.strengthB.effortsC.energyD.time7.（分数：1.00）A.soB.variousC.differentD.such8.（分数：1.00）A.withinB.fromC.beyondD.between9.（分数：1.00）A.take painsB.run riskC.take a ri
13、skD.make efforts10.（分数：1.00）A.shortageB.lackC.rubbishD.waste11.（分数：1.00）A.physicianB.physicalC.physiologicalD.psychological12.（分数：1.00）A.toB.withC.forD.towards13.（分数：1.00）A.willingB.reluctantC.unwillingD.probable14.（分数：1.00）A.looked up toB.looked forwardC.looked intoD.looked upon15.（分数：1.00）A.existB
14、.goC.dependD.confide16.（分数：1.00）A.applyB.worryC.ignoreD.notice17.（分数：1.00）A.whichB.thatC.howD.why18.（分数：1.00）A.forB.inC.toD.of19.（分数：1.00）A.will beB.appearC.areD.is20.（分数：1.00）A.methodsB.formsC.rulesD.activities十、Section Reading Co(总题数：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.Wh
15、ich of the following does the author NOT express?（分数：2.00）A.The function of toys is to inspire play.B.Good toys are very important to the children s growth.C.Toys should be chosen according to children s ages.D.Toys are still the main source of learning for a student.22.The writer wants us to unders
16、tand that a child_.（分数：2.00）A.has to be taught how to playB.likes a toyC.matures through playD.can grow up with toys23.The passage is about _.（分数：2.00）A.the importance of educationB.the importance of playC.the children s speech developmentD.the relationship between play and study24.The passage tells
17、 us that children are the most curious when they are about _.（分数：2.00）A.fours years oldB.six years oldC.one year oldD.two years old25.Toys have several functions except_.（分数：2.00）A.helping children to playB.urging children to playC.recommending ways for children to playD.asking children to play十三、Te
18、xt 2(总题数：5，分数：10.00)26.This passage is mainly concerned with_.（分数：2.00）A.people s growing interest in natural foodsB.natural food and health dietC.the importance of fibre in foodsD.harmful effects of sugar27.Which of the following is a reason for people s growing interest in natural foods?（分数：2.00）A
19、.They want to return to nature.B.They want to eat all kinds of foods.C.Natural foods are very delicious.D.They are more health conscious.28.The passage tells us that_.（分数：2.00）A.sugar is bad for the healthB.the use of sugar is habit formingC.people need sugar to give them energyD.sugar provides us w
20、ith nothing useful29.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?（分数：2.00）A.Chickens are fed on food which is little better than garbage.B.Chickens live in very crowded condition.C.The eggs chickens produce lack vitamins.D.Chickens are free to move about.30.Food that is rich in organic ma
21、tter_.（分数：2.00）A.has been nourished by fertilizersB.contains vegetable matter that has not been consumedC.has had chemicals and fertilizer added to itD.contains large quantifies of vitamins十四、Text 3(总题数：5，分数：10.00)31.According to the passage, diversity can be achieved in American society by_.（分数：2.0
22、0）A.promoting policies that provide skills to employeesB.training more engineers, scientists and businessmenC.expanding the pool of potential employeesD.providing education for all regardless of race or sex32.The word “imperative“ in the first paragraph most probably can be replaced by_.（分数：2.00）A.r
23、emarkableB.superficialC.essentialD.debatable33.Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?（分数：2.00）A.American political circles will not accept diversity.B.It is unlikely that diversity will occur in the US media.C.No debate is heard about diversity in minorities.D.Meritocracy can never
24、 be realized without diversity.34.High corporate leaders seem to be in favor of promoting diversity so as to_.（分数：2.00）A.lower the rate of unemploymentB.win equal political rightsC.be competitive in the world marketD.satisfy the demands of businessmen35.Which of the following groups of people still
25、differ in their views on diversity?（分数：2.00）A.Managers.B.Businessmen.C.Professors.D.Politicians.十五、Part B(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十六、Paragraph 1:(总题数：5，分数：5.00)36.Paragraph 1（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_37.Paragraph 2（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_38.Paragraph 3（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_39.Paragraph 4（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_40.Paragraph 5（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_
26、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.You have read the following newspaper advertisement in which a restaurant wants to employ a cashier, and you want to get that job.Cashier Bilingual in English otherwise you will be fined for being overdue.三、Part B(总题数：0，分数：0.00)四、Questions
27、 11-13 are (总题数：1，分数：3.00)A.Return immediately for his parents missed him badly.B.Return immediately for his aunt is expecting him.C.Return immediately for something unusual happened at home.D.Return immediately for somebody was seriously ill at home. 解析：A.Because the telegram was a false one.B.Beca
28、use this telegram was not addressed to him. C.Because his uncle wasnt ill at all.D.Because it was somebody else that was ill.解析：A.Warm-hearted but careless. B.Curious and mischievous.C.Helpful and tricky.D.Prudent but cautious.解析：听力原文 11-13M: Something very unusual happened to me this morning.W: Rea
29、lly? What was it?M: I was studying in the classroom when Tom came rushing in.W: Yes?M: He told me there was a telegram for me at the gate house! Someone was ill in my family.W: Goodness me! I hate telegrams. They seldom bring any good news.M: Yes, that s just how I felt. My legs turned to water, so
30、I asked Tom to accompany me to the school gate.W: I can imagine how you felt.M: On my way to the school gate I was thinking terrible things. What could have happened at home, you know, and all that.W: Yes, of course. I understand.M: So when I tore the telegram open, my fingers were trembling.W: Dear
31、 me!M: But when I read the telegram, I just couldn t make heads or tails out of it.W: How strange! What did it say?M: It said: Return immediately. Uncle seriously ill.W: Oh, I am sorry to hear that.M: But the surprising part about it is that I have no uncle.W: Indeed!M: I could hardly believe my own
32、 eyes. But it was written there in black and white. Then I happened to glance at the address to a “Carl“, not “Carol“.W: Well, I never!M: You can never imagine how relieved I was.W: Yes. What a relief! But what did Tom have to say?M: Tom was so embarrassed. He kept apologizing all the way back.W: He
33、 has always been quite careless.五、Questions 14-17 are (总题数：1，分数：4.00)A.The blacks.B.The whites. C.The Chinese.D.The Japanese.解析：A.In China Town.B.In the northern part of the city.C.All over the city. D.In Japan Town.解析：A.12 000. B.700 000.C.50 000.D.20 000.解析：A.He thinks the city is pretty.B.He like
34、s to talk about it.C.He travels a lot in the city.D.He teaches ethnic history at a university. 解析：听力原文 14-17M: So you re visiting San Francisco?W: Yes, I just got here yesterday. And you?M: I m a native.W: Oh, really? Everyone else I ve met so far has been a tourist like us. I was beginning to think
35、 that there were no natives.M: Well. San Francisco has a lot of different ethnic groups so you might think you re seeing a lot of foreigners. But actually, the city has a population of about 700 000.W: What are the different ethnic groups?M: Well, after whites, the largest one is blacks.W: I thought
36、 it was Chinese.M: Its true that San Francisco has the largest Chinese community outside of Asia. But there are many more blacks here than Chinese.W: That s interesting. Don t most of the Chinese people live in China-town?M: Well, no, they live all over the city, but China-town is definitely the cen
37、ter of Chinese culture here. That s where you ll find the best Chinese restaurants, bookstores, art, theaters, things like that.W: What about the Japanese? Doesn t San Francisco have a large Japanese population too?M: No, actually there are only about 12 000 Japanese people here, but we do have an a
38、rea called “Japan-town“ that has Japanese restaurants and bookstores.W: You seem to know a lot about this city.M: Well, most San Franciscans think their city is pretty special. We like to tall about it. Besides, I teach ethnic history at the university here.W: No wonder you know so much!六、Questions
39、18-21 are (总题数：1，分数：4.00)A.Children s Literature.B.American Literature.C.Medicine.D.Elementary Education. 解析：A.They find these stories interesting.B.They can learn how to write such stories.C.These stories are written by a famous doctor.D.The stories are on their reading list. 解析：A.They are the same
40、 person. B.One is a doctor and the other is a writer.C.Both of them are teachers.D.They are from different departments.解析：A.It is a book written only for classroom reading.B.It is a book on education.C.It has a vocabulary of only two hundred words. D.It was written by a child.解析：听力原文 18-21M: Hi, Hel
41、en, what do you think of our class in Children s Literature?W: It looks pretty good. Are you also majoring in Elementary Education?M: Yes. I can use this to fulfill the requirement in my course.W: Have you finished the first assignment yet?M: Not yet. I just bought the books today. How about you?W:
42、I started this afternoon. It s great fun reading those wonderful children stories by Doctor Seuss.M: Doctor Seuss? I dont remember seeing his name on the reading list.W: His full name s Theodore Seuss Geisel. You can fired this name on the reading list. Doctor Seuss is his pen name.M: I love reading
43、 those stories as a child. It ll be interesting to read them now from a different point of view. I guess they ll give me a good idea of how children think.W: Those stories are also great for classroom use.M: How s that?W: Well, take a typical Doctor Seuss book like The Cat in the Hat. It has a contr
44、olled vocabulary of only two hundred words.M: So that means the children get lots of practice using a small number of words over and over.W: Exactly. In fact The Cat in the Hat was written mainly to show how a controlled vocabulary reader could also be interesting and fun.M: Well, it sounds as thoug
45、h this course is also going to be interesting and fun. I think I ll get started on those readings tonight.七、Questions 22-25 are (总题数：1，分数：4.00)A.Economic factors.B.Pressure in life.C.Individual preference.D.Cultural preference. 解析：A.Put the baby in another room. B.Put the baby in a crib near the par
46、ents bed.C.Give the child a room when he is old enough.D.Put the baby into its brother s or sister s room.解析：A.Its common.B.Its realistic.C.Its uncommon. D.Its inhuman.解析：A.Because of financial pressures. B.Because of individual liking.C.Because of local customs.D.Because of cultural difference.解析：听
47、力原文 22-25Now, I d like to talk about psychological space.Not everyone in the world requires the same amount of living space. The amount of space a person needs around him is a cultural preference, not an economic one. Knowing our own psychological space needs is important because they strongly influ
48、ence your choices, including, for example, the number of bedrooms in the home. If you were reared in a two-child family and both you and your sister or brother had your own bedrooms, the chances are, if you have two children or more, that you also will provide separate bedrooms for them. In America
49、they train people to want their own private rooms by giving them their own rooms when they are babies. This is very rare in the world. In many cultures the baby sleeps in the same bed with his parents or in a crib near their bed.The areas in the home where people gravitate also reveals a lot about psychological space needs. Some families cluster,
