1、公共英语三级-496 及答案解析(总分：95.00，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)Where do the speakers work?（分数：5.00）A.At an art school.B.At a newspaper office.C.At a stadium.D.At a publishing house.A.He was speeding.B.He ran a red light.C.He went through a stop sign.D.He turned a com
2、er too fast.A.The man spends more than he makes.B.The man is not keen on arts.C.The woman is an artist.D.The woman looks down upon the man.A.Editor.B.Journalist.C.Teacher.D.Student.A.A newspaper.B.A suit.C.A coat.D.A blouse.How are the guests going to New York?（分数：5.00）A.By bus.B.By plane.C.By car.D
3、.By train.A.They should go up to Bobs study.B.Bob should decide about English for himeself.C.Bob is leaving for England.D.They have to make an urgent decision.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.Waiting for the womans visit.B.
4、Waiting for the womans call.C.Meeting his friends.D.Meeting the woman.A.It was gone.B.The woman borrowed it.C.He sold it.D.He forgot where he put it.三、Part B(总题数：4，分数：15.00)What is the skin?（分数：3.00）A.Appreciated by most people.B.An organ of the body.C.An inactive organ.D.Relatively unimportant.A.97
5、 to 99 degrees.B.79 to 81 degrees.C.79 to 99 degrees.D.71 to 79 degrees.A.Three feet of skin.B.Twelve yards of skin.C.Two square feet of skin.D.Two square yards of skin.What is Mr. Bushs main purpose of the trip?（分数：4.00）A.Sightseeing in Australia and the Far East.B.Visiting a friend in Cairo.C.Atte
6、nding a conference in Sydney.D.Shopping in Hong Kong.A.An excursion fare.B.A full return ticket.C.A single ticket.D.Two tickets.A.1 402 pounds.B.1 204 pounds.C.2 104 pounds.D.4 102 pounds.A.His homeSydneyCairo.B.His homeCarioSydney.C.CairoHis borneSydney.D.SydneyHis borneCairo.What are the mans hobb
7、ies?（分数：4.00）A.Running and thinking.B.Running and jumping.C.Running and climbing.D.Running and skiing.A.To think out some difficult problems.B.To do some cross-country running,C.To finish a course in physical trainning.D.To keep fit and healthy.A.Enter for the London Marathon.B.Do a cross-country ru
8、nning.C.Climb the Alps with his wife.D.Complete a course in snow and ice climbing.A.Training for a professional athlete.B.His ways of physical training.C.How to do cross-country running.D.How to do mountain climbing.As the conversation begins, what are the man and woman doing?（分数：4.00）A.Looking at s
9、ome photographs.B.Selling cameras.C.Teaching a photography class.D.Repairing camera equipment.A.He has a professional photographer take picture for him.B.He doesnt think he knows enough about film processing.C.He doesnt have a flash attachment.D.He thinks a big camera would be too much trouble.A.It
10、focuses automatically.B.It has a lot of specialized lenses.C.It is easy to load.D.It advances the film automatically.A.He cant find good subjects to photogragh.B.His indoor shots are too dark.C.His pictures are often blurry.D.His camera is too big for good detail.四、Section Use of Eng(总题数：0，分数：0.00)五
11、、Text(总题数：20，分数：20.00)1.（分数：1.00）A.decidesB.pronouncesC.refersD.indicates2.（分数：1.00）A.studyingB.studiedC.to studyD.having studied3.（分数：1.00）A.objectsB.experimentsC.goalsD.subjects4.（分数：1.00）A.asleepB.wakenedC.wakeningD.slept5.（分数：1.00）A.signalB.signC.sighD.assign6.（分数：1.00）A.had gone upB.has gone up
12、C.goes upD.is going up7.（分数：1.00）A.OnceB.NeverC.HardlyD.Frequently8.（分数：1.00）A.SubjectsB.ExaminersC.ComputersD.Observers9.（分数：1.00）A.startB.produceC.becomeD.appeal10.（分数：1.00）A.colourB.recordC.memoryD.description11.（分数：1.00）A.workB.wakeC.sleepD.remain12.（分数：1.00）A.at noonB.in the morningC.at nightD.
13、in spring13.（分数：1.00）A.researcherB.bodyC.sleeperD.on-looker14.（分数：1.00）A.millB.laboratoryC.hospitalD.classroom15.（分数：1.00）A.missB.rememberC.realizeD.notice16.（分数：1.00）A.thereforeB.ifC.despiteD.although17.（分数：1.00）A.manufactureB.initiateC.prepareD.record18.（分数：1.00）A.rememberB.forgetC.imagineD.dream1
14、9.（分数：1.00）A.everyoneB.anyoneC.someoneD.no one20.（分数：1.00）A.more five minutesB.five more minuteC.five minutesD.five more minutes六、Section Reading Co(总题数：0，分数：0.00)七、Part A(总题数：0，分数：0.00)八、Text 1(总题数：5，分数：5.00)21.Each morning Mrs. Crane _.（分数：1.00）A.asked her husband to carry in the breakfastB.did so
15、me work as soon as she woke upC.had breakfast in the kitchenD.had breakfast brought to her22.Baking beautiful bread, according to the writer _.（分数：1.00）A.was the only thing Mrs. Crane was good atB.was something she liked to try occasionallyC.brought her into the kitchen several times in the morningD
16、.pleased her only when it was baked at the right temperature23.Why did Mr. Crane buy the field?（分数：1.00）A.So that Mrs. Crane didnt have to go out in the rain to go to bed.B.So that there would be more space between his wifes bedroom and the field.C.To build a writing-room.D.To build a bedroom.24.The
17、 main idea of the passage is that _.（分数：1.00）A.Mrs. Crane was a great writer who would make her works as sure as possibleB.Mrs. Crane became a good writer who would make her works as sure as possibleC.the author gives a general description of Mrs. Cranes lifeD.Mrs. Crane was a good housekeeper as we
18、ll as a great writer25.When she arrived at Monks House, the writer _.（分数：1.00）A.founded everything strangeB.thought the planning of the house was unusualC.had no one to talk toD.was surprised at Mrs. Cranes way of checking her work九、Text 2(总题数：5，分数：5.00)26.According to the text advertising is import
19、ant to _.（分数：1.00）A.every potential consumer in the worldB.large countries in the worldC.people with a high standard of livingD.a large number of people in the world27.People have realized that resources are wasted if goods.（分数：1.00）A.are not of lasting valueB.are not sold at a high priceC.remain un
20、sold for a long timeD.remained unsold in export markets28.Advertising has its origins in _.（分数：1.00）A.shop window displays and the wrapping of goodsB.face to face contact between sellers and buyersC.the communicative abilities of a trained sales personD.articles in newspapers and magazines29.The bes
21、t title of this passage would be _.（分数：1.00）A.Benefits of AdvertisingB.A Brief History of Advertising in the UKC.Limitations of AdvertisingD.Production and Advertising30.The text makes a point that goods will sell well if _.（分数：1.00）A.advertisements show the true value of themB.enough money is spent
22、 on advertisingC.advertisements are well designedD.they are of high quality十、Text 3(总题数：5，分数：5.00)31.From the passage we gather that the two speakers are in _.（分数：1.00）A.the WestB.the EastC.the NorthwestD.the South32.The driver _.（分数：1.00）A.had to return to the train station after leaving the strang
23、er at the tavernB.was going home after leaving the stranger at the tavernC.lived at the tavernD.was going away on the train33.How far was the drive from the train to the tavern?（分数：1.00）A.One mile.B.Two miles.C.A little over four miles.D.Less than four miles.34.According to the stranger, in the West
24、 the winters are _.（分数：1.00）A.dry and coldB.wet and coldC.warmer than in the EastD.temperate35.The driver was _.（分数：1.00）A.an old manB.a girlC.a strangerD.we dont know from this part of the story十一、Part B(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十二、Pattie Kovars:(总题数：5，分数：5.00)36.Pattie Kovars（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_37.Brandi Baldasa
25、no（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_38.Galo Arboleda（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_39.Mark Vaught（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_40.Leticia Sequra（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_十三、Section Writing(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十四、Part A(总题数：1，分数：15.00)41.Suppose you have done something wrong to your friend Liu Ming for misunderstanding. Now write a letter to apologize to her. Yo
26、u should write approximately 100 words. Do not sign your own name at the end of your letter. Use“ Han Mei“instead. You do not need to write the address.（分数：15.00）_十五、Part B(总题数：1，分数：15.00)42.Below is a table showing the incomes based on different educational level. Look at the table and write an ess
27、ay of about 120 words making reference to the following points:1. the relation between the incomes and the educational level2. What causes this change3. Whats the trend in the futureIncomes Based on Different Educational Level in 1997（分数：15.00）_公共英语三级-496 答案解析(总分：95.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Section Listening
28、 (总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、Part A(总题数：2，分数：10.00)Where do the speakers work?（分数：5.00）A.At an art school.B.At a newspaper office. C.At a stadium.D.At a publishing house.解析：听力原文W: I understand that the art and news section was assigned to Jane, and the sports page to Tom. Whats your responsibility?M: I have th
29、e editorial to write, as well as several book reviews.A.He was speeding.B.He ran a red light. C.He went through a stop sign.D.He turned a comer too fast.解析：听力原文W: I dont understand how you got a ticket. I always thought you drive carefully.M: I usually am, but I thought I could make it before the li
30、ght changed.A.The man spends more than he makes.B.The man is not keen on arts. C.The woman is an artist.D.The woman looks down upon the man.解析：听力原文M: What a waste of money just for a new arts center! Why couldnt the money be spent on something more important?W: Nonsense! Nothing is more important th
31、an the arts.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 are a journalist. I am the one who has to stay in the classroom. Rem
32、ember.A.A newspaper.B.A suit.C.A coat.D.A blouse. 解析：听力原文M: Would you like to go to the beach this afternoon? Hill and Mary are coming, too.W: Im sorry but I was just going out shopping. I need to get the blouse that suits my pants. They had to order it, and it just arrived this morning.How are the
33、guests going to New York?（分数：5.00）A.By bus.B.By plane. C.By car.D.By train.解析：听力原文M: Would you like to go to the beach this afternoon? Hill and Mary are coming, too.W: Im sorry but I was just going out shopping. I need to get the blouse that suits my pants. They had to order it, and it just arrived
34、this morning.A.They should go up to Bobs study.B.Bob should decide about English for himeself. C.Bob is leaving for England.D.They have to make an urgent decision.解析：听力原文M: Do you think we should urge Bob to study English?W: Well have to leave that decision up to him.A.It is nice and sweet.B.It look
35、s nice but tastes sour.C.It is rather sour. D.It looks ugly but tastes sweet.解析：听力原文M: Do you think we should urge Bob to study English?W: Well have to leave that decision up to him.A.Waiting for the womans visit.B.Waiting for the womans call. C.Meeting his friends.D.Meeting the woman.解析：听力原文M: I th
36、ought you were going to call last night. I was waiting the whole night.W: I had intended to. But it was too late when I got back home after meeting my friends.A.It was gone. B.The woman borrowed it.C.He sold it.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 i
37、s 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：4，分数：15.00)What is the skin?（分数：3.00）A.Appreciated by most people.B.An organ of the body. C.An inactive organ.D.Relatively unimportant.解析：听力原文11-13No organ of the body is less a
38、ppreciated than the skin, one of our biggest organs - and the most telltale - it mirrors the state of our health, our age, and our race. Occupation and way of life may also become indelibly imprinted for all to see. Here some facts about our outer covering organ to show that there is more to the ski
39、n than meets the eye.Your skin is your bodys thermostat. It adjusts heat gain and loss so that the internal temperature remains within the normal range of 97 to 99 degrees.It takes about two square yards of skin to cover the average adult from head to toe. Undoubtedly the most intricate wrapping in
40、existence, the skin contains 3 million cells, three feet of blood vessels, and twelve feet of nerves . in each area the size of a postage stamp.The widest difference between the darkest human skin and that of an albino is brought about by not more than 1/25 of an ounce of melanin. As far as is known
41、, the amount of this dark brown or black pigment accounts for all our variations in racial colors, including yellow, brown, and black.A.97 to 99 degrees.B.79 to 81 degrees.C.79 to 99 degrees.D.71 to 79 degrees. 解析：A.Three feet of skin. B.Twelve yards of skin.C.Two square feet of skin.D.Two square ya
42、rds of skin.解析：What is Mr. Bushs main purpose of the trip?（分数：4.00）A.Sightseeing in Australia and the Far East.B.Visiting a friend in Cairo.C.Attending a conference in Sydney. D.Shopping in Hong Kong.解析：听力原文14-17M: Good morning. Can I help you?W: Hello. My names John Bush and Im intending to go to a
43、 conference in Sydney for three weeks.M: I see. Do you want the excursion fare or the full return fare?W: Now, can I get a stopover on an excursion fare?M: Yes, youre allowed only one stopover on the excursion fare.W: Oh, I see, only one.M: Yes. But of course, if you pay the full return fare then yo
44、u can have unlimited stopovers.W: Oh, It sounds good. You see, the thing is that Ive got two weeks holiday after the conference and Ive never been out that way before at all to Australia or the Far East, and I want to go shopping or sightseeing in Hong Kong or somewhere near there. Where exactly can
45、 I go?M: Well, lots of places. Theres Singapore, Kuwait, Athens, youve really got quite a lot of choices you know.W: Mm. Well, it sounds marvelous. How much would that cost? How much is the full fare?M: The full fare? Well, thats really quite a lot. Its 1 204.W: Yes. Well, its once in a lifetime, yo
46、u know, Ive never been. The thing is actually that Im absolutely afraid of flying. Ive never done it before.M: Oh dear. Um.W: And Im hoping that I can persuade my two friends, who are going to the conference, to stop over with me on the way back.M: Yes, that would be a good idea.W: By the way, one o
47、f them is in Cairo at the moment. Would it be possible for me to stop over there on my way to Sydney?M: Yes, of course. There are lots of flights to Cairo and, then plenty more onwards from Cairo to Sydney. And then you can stay for as long as you like.W: Oh, thats great! Now, the thing is, I think
48、Id better go and persuade Mr. Adams that, you know, hed like to stop with me in Cairo.M: I see.W: Oh, thanks very much. Good-bye.M: Thank you. Good-bye.A.An excursion fare.B.A full return ticket. C.A single ticket.D.Two tickets.解析：A.1 402 pounds.B.1 204 pounds.C.2 104 pounds.D.4 102 pounds. 解析：A.His homeSydneyCairo.B.His homeCarioSydney. C.CairoHis borneSydney.D.SydneyHis borneCairo.解析：What are the mans hobbies?（分数：4.
