1、公共英语三级-493 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)What does the woman mean?（分数：5.00）A.She invites the man to a pot luck next weekend.B.She asks the man to help her with the gardening.C.She is not free today.D.She agrees to meet the man next Saturday.A.A
2、t the bookstore.B.At a department store.C.At a club.D.At a school.A.The man will bring some food back for dinner.B.They will go to their friends home for supper.C.The woman will fill the refrigerator before supper.D.They will eat out for dinner.A.Paint the bookshelf.B.Fix the table.C.Wash the car.D.
3、Go to the beach.A.The man needs three weeks to do something before leaving for Europe.B.Something prevents the man from going to Europe.C.The woman is leaving for Europe very soon.D.The man is excited about his trip to Europe.Why did the man receive a ticket?（分数：5.00）A.He was speeding.B.He ran a red
4、 light.C.He went through a stop sign.D.He turned a corner too fast.A.Editor.B.Journalist.C.Teacher.D.Student.A.By bus.B.By plane.C.By car.D.By train.A.It is nice and sweet.B.It looks nice but tastes sour.C.It is rather sour.D.It looks ugly but tastes sweet.A.It was gone.B.The woman borrowed it.C.He
5、sold it.D.He forgot where he put it.三、Part B(总题数：0，分数：0.00)四、Questions 1113 are (总题数：1，分数：3.00)A.An elderly widow.B.Two youths, talk with fair hair.C.Two youths, short and fat with a beard and moustache.D.Two youths, one tall and one short.A.Ask Mrs. Turner the way to the station.B.Snatch Mrs. Turne
6、rs handbag.C.Frighten Mrs. Turner.D.Sell Mrs. Turners handbag.A.Struck the two youths to the ground.B.Had a good bargain with the two youths.C.Gave the two youths what they wanted.D.Just paid no attention to the two youths.五、Questions 1417 are (总题数：1，分数：4.00)A.They want to change the way English is
7、taught.B.They learn English to find well-paid jobs.C.They want to have an up-to-date knowledge of English.D.They know clearly what they want to learn.A.Professionals.B.College students.C.Beginners.D.Intermediate learners.A.Courses for doctors.B.Courses for businessmen.C.Courses for reporters.D.Cours
8、es for lawyers.A.Three groups of learners.B.The importance of business English.C.English for Specific Purposes.D.Features of English for different purposes.六、Questions 1821 are (总题数：1，分数：4.00)A.He is interested in it.B.He is fed up with it.C.He feels inspired about it.D.He likes it more than before.
9、A.He often works overtime.B.He is bored with typing work all day long.C.His boss is angry with him.D.He doesnt want to be a technician.A.Physics.B.Typing.C.Mathematics.D.Music.A.To find a new job in a bank.B.To keep this position.C.To apply for going abroad.D.To quarrel with the vice manager.七、Quest
10、ions 2225 are (总题数：1，分数：4.00)A.The womans husband.B.The owner of the apartment.C.The apartment manager.D.The tenant who occupies the apartment now.A.1,000.B.1,150.C.1,250.D.1,050.A.In a house.B.In a hotel.C.In a two-bedroom apartment.D.In a three-bedroom apartment.A.Because she thought the apartment
11、 was too small.B.Because it was the first apartment she had seen.C.Because her husband had not seen it.D.Because the rent was high.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.stimulatesB.blocksC.closesD.connects2.（分数：1.00）A.inB.out ofC.ofD.at3.（分数：1.00）A.immediatelyB.diffe
12、rentlyC.hardlyD.anxiously4.（分数：1.00）A.PeopleB.AdultsC.HousewivesD.Men5.（分数：1.00）A.strongB.hardC.identicalD.mild6.（分数：1.00）A.asB.withC.inD.for7.（分数：1.00）A.everythingB.everyoneC.everydayD.everywhere8.（分数：1.00）A.byB.withC.afterD.before9.（分数：1.00）A.toB.inC.aboutD.into10.（分数：1.00）A.familiarB.popularC.sim
13、ilarD.regular11.（分数：1.00）A.preachB.forbidsC.spreadsD.starts12.（分数：1.00）A.manyB.moreC.fewD.a few13.（分数：1.00）A.toB.inC.forD.with14.（分数：1.00）A.inB.aboutC.underD.on15.（分数：1.00）A.controlB.impressionC.influenceD.effect16.（分数：1.00）A.gaveB.fixedC.speededD.build17.（分数：1.00）A.speakingB.talkingC.dealingD.devel
14、oping18.（分数：1.00）A.crossingB.passedC.acrossD.cross19.（分数：1.00）A.crowdedB.satisfiedC.busyD.confused20.（分数：1.00）A.OtherwiseB.HoweverC.MoreoverD.as a result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.Who is Christopher Simpson?（分数：2.00）A.The chief of the polic
15、e station.B.The president of the University of Central Florida.C.The crisis consultant.D.The lawyer.22.What is the best title for the passage?（分数：2.00）A.Cheneys Speech at Westminster UniversityB.President Lamkins TroublesC.The University of Central FloridaD.New Job in Colleges; Crisis Consultant23.W
16、hat is the pay for crisis consultant per hour?（分数：2.00）A.300 .B.350 .C.400 .D.450 .24.Why is Lamkin criticized?（分数：2.00）A.He embezzled the public fund.B.He is regarded as a president who tries to poison his students.C.He doesnt complete his work.D.He is not loyal to his wife.25.Where did Winston Chu
17、rchill deliver his “Iron Curtain“ speech?（分数：2.00）A.In New York.B.In Chicago.C.At Oxford University.D.At Westminster College.十三、Text 2(总题数：5，分数：10.00)26.What is the best title of the passage?（分数：2.00）A.Cooloff of GreenspanB.Greenspans Last Speech in KansasC.Fed and House PriceD.Greenspan: House Pric
18、es Decline27.What is the potential benefit of house-price falling?（分数：2.00）A.Imports rise and exports decline.B.Personal savings rise and huge trade deficit declines.C.Inflation rises and currency depreciates.D.Dollar appreciates and exports rise.28.What can be inferred from the fourth paragraph?（分数
19、：2.00）A.The Fed will raise the interest rate to control the potential inflation.B.The Fed will cut down the interest rate.C.When the economic growth slows down, the rise of interest rate also slows.D.The interest rate is utilized to decrease the prices of stocks.29.What did Greenspan warn the invest
20、ors about assets like stocks and houses?（分数：2.00）A.He warned them not to wait to buy stocks or houses.B.He warned them not to think the value of stocks or houses will rise permanently.C.He warned them that the stocks and houses should be priority.D.He warned them that the price of stocks and houses
21、would decrease next year.30.According to Greenspan, which of the following is the role of Fed?（分数：2.00）A.Control the interest rate.B.Control the price of houses.C.Control the price of stocks.D.Control the exports and imports.十四、Text 3(总题数：5，分数：10.00)31.The underlined “these tasks“ in the last paragr
22、aph does not mention（分数：2.00）A.locating new feelingsB.cutting the image in halfC.recognizing ones physical existence in the worldD.pointing to your nose in the dark32.When you concentrate on the image of a certain part of your body, the part will look to you.（分数：2.00）A.smaller than usualB.smaller th
23、an any other part of the bodyC.larger than it really isD.larger than any other part of the body33.Why is the felt image important?（分数：2.00）A.Because it is larger than the part of the body.B.Because it is smaller than the part of the body.C.Because it replaces all other feelings.D.Because it provides
24、 a useful framework for your feelings.34.In which of the following situations will you find your image most vague?（分数：2.00）A.When looking into the mirror.B.When lying in bed with closed eyes.C.When standing.D.When walking.35.Which of the following could be the title of the passage?（分数：2.00）A.Ones Re
25、al Image and Felt ImageB.Ones Felt Image Is Not RealC.The Advantages and Disadvantages of Ones Felt ImageD.The Functions of Ones Felt Image十五、Part B(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十六、Abbey(总题数：5，分数：5.00)36.Abbey（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_37.Marlin（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_38.Maggie（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_39.Belinda（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_40.Wood（分数：1.0
26、0）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 to the Economics Department in London University in which to apply for the MS course of Economics and Statistics. In this letter, tell them:(1) Where you get the information of this subject;(2) Your experience;(3) W
27、hy you choose this subject.You should write approximately 100 words. Do not sign your own name at the end of your letter. Use “Xiao Xin“ 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.For this part, you are required to write a composition on the topic of “Are Pe
28、ts Good For Mankind?“ You should write no less than 120 words and base your composition on the outline given below:(1) Pet-keeping is beneficial to people in several ways;(2) Economically, keeping-pet seems to be a kind of waste;(3) Your opinion about pets.（分数：15.00）_公共英语三级-493 答案解析(总分：110.00，做题时间：9
29、0 分钟)一、Section Listening (总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、Part A(总题数：2，分数：10.00)What does the woman mean?（分数：5.00）A.She invites the man to a pot luck next weekend.B.She asks the man to help her with the gardening.C.She is not free today. D.She agrees to meet the man next Saturday.解析：听力原文M: How about joining us for
30、a pot luck?W: No, not today. I have to do some gardening at home, but can we get together next Saturday?A.At the bookstore.B.At a department store. C.At a club.D.At a school.解析：听力原文M: Can I help you?W: Yes. Im looking for a blue raincoat, size 36.A.The man will bring some food back for dinner.B.They
31、 will go to their friends home for supper.C.The woman will fill the refrigerator before supper.D.They will eat out for dinner. 解析：听力原文W: Tom, theres not much left in the refrigerator.M: Well, I might be able to pick up a few things after work, but I have to be back very late today.W: ln that case, w
32、ell make do with a meal out at McDonalds.A.Paint the bookshelf.B.Fix the table.C.Wash the car. D.Go to the beach.解析：听力原文W: If you can help me paint the bookself and the table this morning, we can go to the beach this afternoon.M: I dont do well in painting, but if you like Ill wash the car instead.A
33、.The man needs three weeks to do something before leaving for Europe.B.Something prevents the man from going to Europe.C.The woman is leaving for Europe very soon.D.The man is excited about his trip to Europe. 解析：听力原文W: You must be pretty excited about your trip to Europe. When do you leave?M: In ju
34、st three weeks. And Im excited! But there are still a few things I need to do before I go.Why did the man receive a ticket?（分数：5.00）A.He was speeding.B.He ran a red light. C.He went through a stop sign.D.He turned a corner too fast.解析：听力原文W: I dont understand how you got a ticket. I always thought y
35、ou drive carefully.M: I usually am, but I could make it before the light changed.A.Editor.B.Journalist. C.Teacher.D.Student.解析：听力原文M: Well be here in London staying in a newspaper office or teaching in a classroom full of chalk dust.W: Well, Tom, youd be able to go out in the sunshine sometimes. You
36、 are a journalist. I am the one who has to stay in the classroom. Remember.A.By bus.B.By plane. C.By car.D.By train.解析：听力原文M: The guests are leaving for New York today on the ten oclock flight. We need someone to get them to tile airport on time.W: Ordinarily, Id be happy to, but my car is in the ga
37、rage.A.It is nice and sweet.B.It looks nice but tastes sour.C.It is rather sour. D.It looks ugly but tastes sweet.解析：听力原文W: Do you like your apple?M: Yes. Its nice and sweet. Is yours sweet, too?W: No. Mine is rather sour.M: Oh, Im sorry about that.A.It was gone. B.The woman borrowed it.C.He sold it
38、.D.He forgot where he put it.解析：听力原文W: Hi, Jack, do you mind if I borrow your bike? Mine is under repair.M: Of course not, if only I could find it. I remember I put it here this morning, but its gone.三、Part B(总题数：0，分数：0.00)四、Questions 1113 are (总题数：1，分数：3.00)A.An elderly widow.B.Two youths, talk wit
39、h fair hair.C.Two youths, short and fat with a beard and moustache.D.Two youths, one tall and one short. 解析：听力原文11-13One night, Mrs. Turner, an old widow, was walking along a dark London street. She was carrying her handbag in one hand and a plastic hag in the other. There was nobody else in tile st
40、reet except two youths. They were standing in a dark shop doorway. One of them was very tall with fair hair, the other was short and fat with a beard and moustache.The youths waited for a few moments, and then ran quickly and quietly towards Mrs. Turner. The tall youth held her from behind while the
41、 other youth tried to snatch her handbag.Suddenly, Mrs. Turner threw the tall youth over her shoulder. He crashed into the other youth and they both landed on the ground. Without speaking, Mrs. Turner struck both of them on the head with her handbag, and walked away calmly.The two astonished youths
42、were sitting on the ground when Mrs. Turner crossed the street towards a door with a lighted sign above it. Mrs. Turner paused, turned round, smiled at the youths and walked in- to the South West London Judo Club.A.Ask Mrs. Turner the way to the station.B.Snatch Mrs. Turners handbag. C.Frighten Mrs.
43、 Turner.D.Sell Mrs. Turners handbag.解析：A.Struck the two youths to the ground. B.Had a good bargain with the two youths.C.Gave the two youths what they wanted.D.Just paid no attention to the two youths.解析：五、Questions 1417 are (总题数：1，分数：4.00)A.They want to change the way English is taught.B.They learn
44、 English to find well-paid jobs. C.They want to have an up-to-date knowledge of English.D.They know clearly what they want to learn.解析：听力原文14-17There are three groups of English learners beginners, intermediate learners, and learners of special English. Beginners need to learn the basic of English.
45、Students who have reached an intermediate level benefit from learning general English skills. But what about students who want to learn specialist English for their work or professional life? Most students, who fit into this third group, have a clear idea about what they want to learn. A bank clerk,
46、 for example, wants to use this specialist vocabulary and technical terms of finance. But for teachers, deciding how to teach specialist English is not always so easy. For a start, the variety is enormous. Every field from air-line pilots to secretaries has its own vocabulary and technical terms. Te
47、achers also need to have an up-to-date knowledge of that specialist language, and not many teachers are exposed to working environments outside the classroom. These issues have influenced the way specialist English is taught in schools. This type of course is usually known as English for Specific Pu
48、rposes, or ESP and there are ESP courses for almost every area of professional and working life. In Britain, for example, there are courses which teach English for doctors, lawyers, reporters, travel agents and people working in the hotel industry. By far, the most popular ESP courses are for business English.A.Professionals. B.College students.C.Beginners.D.Intermediate learners.解析：A.Courses for doctors.B.Courses for businessmen. C.Courses for reporters.D.Courses for lawyers.解析：A.Three groups of learners.B.The importance of business E
