1、公共英语三级-488 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).How should the woman pay for the books as the man suggests?（分数：1.00）A.In cashB.By checkC.In mortgageD.By credit card(2).What does the man want to do?（分数：1.00）A.To rent a carB.To go to the airportC.To
2、 ask about road taxD.To have a discount on cab fare(3).What does the woman think of group traveling?（分数：1.00）A.Its saferB.Its cheaperC.Its more flexibleD.Its more exciting(4).What are the speakers going to do?（分数：1.00）A.To go to a restaurantB.To find a city mapC.To visit a museumD.To find a guide(5)
3、.What did Bill do after he answered a call?（分数：1.00）A.Hewatched TVB.He washed his shirtsC.He turned on the washing machineD.He put his shirts in the washing machine(1).What is the mans problem?（分数：1.00）A.He has missed his flightB.His flight will arrive lateC.He has to take another flightD.His flight
4、 has been cancelled(2).What conclusion can be drawn from the conversation?（分数：1.00）A.The woman did not answer the phoneB.The woman called the mans sisterC.The mans sister made a wrong callD.The mans sister did not call him(3).What do we know about the man?（分数：1.00）A.He gets along well with his bossB
5、.He wants to have a promotionC.He has a promising careerD.He is unfit for his job(4).Where does the conversation take place?（分数：1.00）A.In a carB.In a theaterC.On a planeD.On a boat(5).Why is the woman upset?（分数：1.00）A.She saw a ghost in her dreamB.She encountered a traffic jamC.She almost had a traf
6、fic accidentD.She hit a bus full of school children三、Part B(总题数：4，分数：15.00)Questions 11-13 are based on atalk between a student and his advisor.（分数：3.00）(1).Why did the advisor want to see the student?（分数：1.00）A.He wanted to quit a11 his classesB.He failed in his compulsory classesC.He made a compla
7、int about his classesD.He failed to attend many of his classes(2).What do we learn about the student?（分数：1.00）A.He ran into trouble with policeB.He had no interest in his studiesC.He had to attend additional coursesD.He planned to go back to his country(3).What is the advisor going to do with the st
8、udents?（分数：1.00）A.To report to his parentsB.To transfer him to another classC.To settle his dispute with the policeD.T0 arrange him to attend other coursesQuestions 14-17 are based on an interview between a magazine reporter and a famolls opera singer（分数：4.00）(1).Where was Miss Boyce brought up?（分数：
9、1.00）A.In AmericaB.In FranceC.In GermanyD.In Italy(2).What was Miss Boyces mother?（分数：1.00）A.A doctorB.A teacherC.A singerD.A housewife(3).How did Miss Boyce get her training?（分数：1.00）A.From her motherB.From other opera singersC.By taking lessons at schoolD.By playing the piano at home(4).Why does M
10、iss Boyce have to learn different languages?（分数：1.00）A.To understand her operas betterB.To improve her language abilityC.To make herself known to more peopleD.To communicate with different peopleQuestions 18-21 are based on a conversation at a bookstore（分数：4.00）(1).Where can the man find the grammar
11、 book in the bookstore?（分数：1.00）A.In the newly published books sectionB.To the right of the latest books sectionC.In the English language books sectionD.To the right of the distinguished authors section(2).What does the salesperson say about the grammar book?（分数：1.00）A.Its well writtenB.Its in great
12、 demandC.Its nearly out of stockD.Its the best seller in the store(3).How much does the man have to pay in total for the grammar book?（分数：1.00）A.$34B.$3437C.$35D.$3537(4).Which of the following is true according to the conversation?（分数：1.00）A.The man had to wait over two weeks for the vocabulary boo
13、kB.The salesperson wrapped the grammar book for the manC.The man decided to go to another bookstore for the vocabulary bookD.The salesperson took down the mans contact information for future noticeQuestions 22-25 are based on an introduction to a tour ofKyoto（分数：4.00）(1).What time is the bus leaving
14、?（分数：1.00）A.9:00B.9:15C.9:30D.9:50(2).What is Ryoanji Temple famous for_（分数：1.00）A.Its stone wallsB.Its rock gardenC.Its long historyD.Its long name(3).What do we know about Gion from the speaker?（分数：1.00）A.It is the seat ofRyoanji TempleB.Golden Pavilion is located thereC.It is famous for its moder
15、n hotelD.Features of ancient Kyoto can be found there(4).How long will the visitors stay at the Nijojo Catsle?（分数：1.00）A.30 minutesB.30 minutesC.60 minutesD.90 minutes四、Section Use of Eng(总题数：1，分数：20.00)The United States is a confederation of statesEach state has the (26) to make laws with regard to
16、 the state (27) , based on public opinion，states can (28) policies regarding education, and they may (29) a state income tax; they also determine the speed (30) , housing codes and the drinking ageIn most parts of the United States, you (31) be 21 years old to buy alcohol in a liquor store, bar (32)
17、 restaurantIn some states you may buy beer in a grocery storeIf a store sells alcohol to a minor,the (33) of the store is usually (34) a large sum of money(35) many areas have an open-container law, (36) means that people may not drink alcohol on the street or in a carAnyone (37) with an open contai
18、ner of alcohol may be arrested(38) with all these laws, the (39) of alcohol is a serious (40) in the United States and CanadaDrinking on college campuses, (41) there are many underage drinkers, has (42) greatlyIn fact, alcohol sales have gone up (43) the legal drinking age was (44) from 18 to 21Some
19、 people believe that if there were no legal drinking age, (45) in some other countries, North American youth would drink less（分数：20.00）A.privilegeB.advantageC.rightD.traditionA.As a resultB.For exampleC.In other wordsD.In this caseA.demandB.disagreeC.discussD.determineA.collectB.issueC.demandD.imple
20、mentA.limitB.controlC.ruleD.regulationA.canB.shallC.mayD.mustA.andB.orC.alsoD.notA.clerkB.salespersonC.ownerD.hostA.finedB.chargedC.punishedD.sufferedA.In additionB.In factC.In realityD.In generalA.thatB.thisC.itD.whichA.exposedB.suspectedC.caughtD.detectedA.NeverthelessB.AnywayC.MoreoverD.Therefore
21、A.applicationB.consumptionC.expenditureD.usageA.conditionB.crisisC.questionD.problemA.thoughB.asC.whereD.whichA.raisedB.increasedC.peakedD.climaxedA.whenB.sinceC.beforeD.afterA.shiftedB.upgradedC.upliftedD.changedA.sameB.forC.asD.similar五、Section Reading Co(总题数：0，分数：0.00)六、Part A(总题数：0，分数：0.00)七、Tex
22、t 1(总题数：1，分数：10.00)A pioneering study by Donald Appleyard made the surprising discovery that a sudden increase in the volume of traffic through an area affects people in the way that a sudden increase in crime doesAppleyard observed this by finding three blocks of houses in San Francisco that 100ked
23、 much alike and had tlle same kind of middle-class and working-class residents, with approximately the same ethnic mixThe difference was that only 2,000 cars a day ran down Octavia Street(LIGHT street, in Appleyards terminology)while Gough Street(MEDIUM street)was used by 8,000 cars a day, and Franl
24、din Street(HEAVY street)had around 16,000 cars a dayFranHin Street often had as many cars in an hour as Octavia Street had in a dayHeavy traffic brought with it danger, noise, fumes, and soot, directly, and trash secondarilyThat is, the cars didnt bring in much trash, but when trash accumulated, res
25、idents seldom picked it upThe car, Appleyard determined, reduced the amount of territory residents felt responsible forNoise was a constant intrusion into their homes Many FranHin Street residents covered their doors and windows and spent most of their time in the rear of their housesMost families w
26、ith children had already leftConditions on Octavia Street were much differentResidents picked up trash They sat on their front steps and chatted with neighborsThey had three times as many friends and twice as many acquaintances as the people on FranklinOn Gough Street, residents said that the old fe
27、eling of community was disappearing as traffic increasedPeople were becoming more and more preoccupied with their own livesA number of families had recently movedAnd more were considering itThose who were staying expressed deep regret at the destruction of their community（分数：10.00）(1).Appleyards stu
28、dy focuses on the influence of_（分数：2.00）A.traffic volume on the residentsB.rate of crime on the neighborhoodC.social classes on the transportationD.degree of pollution on the environment(2).Appleyard discovered that increase in the volume of traffic_（分数：2.00）A.made people more violentB.would lead to
29、 increase in crimeC.was accompanied by increase in crimeD.had the same effect on people as increase in crime(3).The authors main purpose in the second paragraph is to_（分数：2.00）A.discuss the problem of handling trashB.suggest ways to cope with traffic problemsC.point out the disadvantage of hear traf
30、ficD.propose an alternative system of transportation(4).People on Gough Street_（分数：2.00）A.felt sorry that their block had been pulled downB.felt indifferent about people moving outC.thought their old community was goneD.thought mostly of themselves(5).What can we learn about Franklin Street?（分数：2.00
31、）A.It is not a nice neighborhood for childrenB.People often throw trash out as they drive throughC.People there have made friends with people on OctaviaD.People there own twice as many as cars as people on Gough Street八、Text 2(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Imagine, if you will, the average games playerWhat do you
32、see? A guy who never grew up? Or a nervous 18-year-old pushing buttons on his controller, lost and alone in a violent onscreen world?Sorry,you loseThe average garner is starting to look pretty much like the average personFor the first time, according tO a U.Spoll commissioned by AOL(American On Line
33、)Games, roughly half of those surveyed, ages 12 to 55, are tapping away at some kind of electronic gamewhether on a PC, a cell phone or another handheld devicefor an average of three hours every weekThe games people play say a lot about who they areMachines like the Xbox and PlayStation 2 are largel
34、y the territory of twentysomething men, who prefer to picture themselves as sports stars and racing driversMen 50 and older prefer military games Teenage girls are much more likely than boys to play games on their phone, while older women make up the majority of people playing card games such as Hea
35、rts onlineIs it a good thing，all this time spent on games? Or is it as harmful as television，pulling people ever further from reality?The AOL survey suggests some players are in denial about the extent of their habitOne in 10 garners finds it is impossible to resist games; 1 in 4 admits to losing a
36、nights sleep to play games; and another quarter has been too absorbed to have mealsBut dont think were all heading into a world with everyone plugged into, if not totally controlled by, his own gameQuite the contrary: gamers appear to be more engaged with reality than other kinds of couch potatoesAc
37、cording to a comprehensivesurvey by the Entertainment Software Association(ESAwhose members, of course， want you to think video games are healthy), gamers spend an average of 23 hours a week volunteering and going to church, concerts, museums and other cultural events More enthusiastic gamers who pl
38、ay 11 hours a week or more spend even more time out in the cultural world (34 hours)（分数：10.00）(1).The AOL survey finds that electronic games_（分数：2.00）A.do not present a violent onscreen worldB.no longer keep gamers from growing upC.are no longer exclusive to young peopleD.are not as popular with tee
39、nagers as before(2).Who does the author say tend to identify themselves with the characters in games?（分数：2.00）A.Teenage girlsB.Older womanC.Men in their 20sD.Men 50 and older(3).When asked about the extent of their habit，some players_（分数：2.00）A.refused to provide an answer to this questionB.denied t
40、hey were affected by electronic gamesC.wondered why they were asked such a questionD.stressed their interest in playing electronic games(4).It can be inferred from the text that_（分数：2.00）A.electronic games are less harmful than televisionB.television viewers are more realistic than gamersC.televisio
41、n is more popular than electronic gamesD.gamers have less self-control than TV viewers(5).According to the writer，t11e ESA members_（分数：2.00）A.have sufficient-knowledge of gamesB.think their games are healthy productsC.serve as the role models for game playersD.are concerned about gamerscultural acti
42、vities九、Text 3(总题数：1，分数：10.00)The ostrich, the largest bird in the world at present, lives in the drier regions of Africa outside the actual desertsBecause of its very long，powerful legs and the floating effect of its extended wings，it is able to run at great speed over considerable distancesThe fem
43、ale ostrich normally produces about twenty eggs every rainy season When the female ostrich begins to lay her eggs, however, she does not begin in her own nestInstead she goes off in search of the nests of neighboring females and laystwo or three eggs in each of themBy the time she has laid eight or
44、nine eggs，she returns and lays the rest in her own nestBecause of the size of the eggs, the female ostrich cannot lay more than one every two days，so it takes her three weeks to finish laying in her own nestDuring that period, she spends a lot of time away from her nest looking for foodAnd while she
45、 is off her nest, other females visit it to lay their eggs amongst hersBy the time she is ready to sit on the eggs to hatch them, there could be up to thirty eggs in her nest, over half of which are not her ownThe female ostrich can comfortably cover only about twenty eggs when she is sitting on the
46、 nest, so before settling down she pushes the surplus ten or so eggs out of the nestThe rejected eggs, however, never include any of her ownEach female is remarkably consistent in the size and shape of the eggs she produces, so it is not difficult for her to distinguish her own from those of strange
47、rsOf all the eggs laid by a colony of ostriches, only a very small number hatch into young birdsThere are times when nests are left unprotected, for there are too few males to sit on all the nests at nightThus there are ample opportunities for their natural enemies to raid the nests and eat the eggs
48、In fact，nearly 80% of the nests are destroyedBut even if a particular females nest suffers this fate, there is a good chance that one or two of her eggs will be hatched in the nest of one of her neighbors（分数：10.00）(1).We learn from the text that an ostrich can go a long distance at high speed as（分数：
49、2.00）A.it is a special kind of birdB.it lives in large desert areasC.it has special wings and legsD.it is the largest bird in the world(2).Normally,in every rainy season, the female ostrich produces about_（分数：2.00）A.12 eggs in her nestB.18 eggs in her nestC.20 eggs in her nestD.30 eggs in her nest(3).The female ostrich would push some
