1、公共英语三级-499 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).Where does the conversation take place?（分数：1.00）A.At a bus station.B.In a hotel.C.In hospital.D.In a bank.(2).Whose grades are the highest?（分数：1.00）A.The mans.B.Sidneys.C.Susans.D.The womans.(3).How
2、does the woman go shopping?（分数：1.00）A.She goes by car.B.She goes by bus.C.She walks.D.She shops by phone.(4).What does the woman mean?（分数：1.00）A.She thinks the man should have helped earlier.B.She doesnt need the mans help.C.She doesnt know the boxes are heavy.D.She wants the man to help with the bo
3、xes.(5).What does the woman suggest they do?（分数：1.00）A.Check the figures later today.B.Do the calculations again tomorrow.C.Bring a calculator tomorrow.D.Calculate the number right now.(1).What do we learn about Michael from this conversation?（分数：1.00）A.Hes going to visit a photo studio.B.Hes just h
4、ad his picture taken.C.Hes on the way to the theater.D.Hes just returned from a job interview.(2).What does the man mean?（分数：1.00）A.The woman can tell Joan when she sees her at noon.B.The woman should tell Joans brother about the reception.C.The woman must call on Joan after the reception.D.The woma
5、n may see Joans brother at lunch.(3).What is the woman doing?（分数：1.00）A.Playing the piano.B.Making a photocopy.C.Typing.D.Taking a picture.(4).How does the woman feel about the mans remark?（分数：1.00）A.She thinks it is easier said than done.B.She totally agrees with him.C.She feels that what he says i
6、s simply nonsense.D.She thinks that he is a rather impolite person.(5).Why didnt Sandy accept the invitation?（分数：1.00）A.Shes afraid of going out at night.B.She had to do some baking.C.She wanted to get ready for a plane trip.D.She was moving to a new apartment.三、Part B(总题数：4，分数：15.00)Questions 11 to
7、 14 are based on the passage you have just heard.（分数：4.00）(1).Why does the man think that his first holiday away from home wasnt very happy?（分数：1.00）A.He wanted to take all his toys with him, but couldnt do it.B.He felt very homesick.C.He didnt like the sea.D.He couldnt keep along well with his aunt
8、.(2).How old was the man on his first day at school?（分数：1.00）A.Six years old.B.Over six years old.C.Five years old.D.Ten years old.(3).What did the man do on his first day at school?（分数：1.00）A.He took all his toys with him.B.He took his Teddy with him.C.He didnt take any toys with him.D.He took some
9、 of his toys with him.(4).What did the man say about his school days?（分数：1.00）A.His teachers liked him very much.B.His teachers didnt like him, but he made a lot of friends.C.His teachers didnt like him, and he made no friends.D.His teachers and classmates all liked him.Questions 15 to 18 are based
10、on the passage you have just heard.（分数：4.00）(1).Whose dog was Gelert?（分数：1.00）A.Of the Prince of Scotland.B.Of the Prince of England.C.Of the Prince of Ireland.D.Of the Prince of Wales.(2).What did the Prince tell his dog to do when hes leaving?（分数：1.00）A.To watch the door.B.To take care of his baby
11、 at home.C.To welcome his friends.D.To stop the strangers.(3).Where was the Prince surprised to see blood?（分数：1.00）A.On Gelerts jaws.B.On Gelerts paws.C.On Gelerts head.D.On Gelerts jaws and head.(4).Which of the following is true?（分数：1.00）A.The babys calling to the dog told the prince that it was a
12、n unfaithful dog.B.At last the Prince found his son in the cradle.C.In fact the dog had killed a wolf which was eating the baby.D.Ever since he realized what he had done, the Prince never recovered from his sorrow.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard.（分数：4.00）(1).Why is it
13、 difficult to located Cambridge University?（分数：1.00）A.Because there are no signs to direct them.B.Because no tour guides are available.C.Because all the buildings in the city look alike.D.Because the university is everywhere in the city.(2).What does the passage tell us about the colleges of the uni
14、versity?（分数：1.00）A.They set their own exams.B.They select their own students.C.They award their own degrees.D.They organize their own laboratory work.(3).What can be learnt from the passage about the libraries in Cambridge University?（分数：1.00）A.Most of them have a long history.B.Many of them are spe
15、cialized libraries.C.They have more books than any other university library.D.They each have a copy of every book published in Britain.(4).What does we know from the passage about the women students in Cambridge university?（分数：1.00）A.Very few of them are engaged in research.B.They were not awarded d
16、egrees until 1948.C.They have outnumbered male students.D.They were not treated equally until 1881.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.（分数：3.00）(1).Why did the Romans build so many roads?（分数：1.00）A.They wanted Rome to become the center of the world.B.They wanted to pave i
17、mportant roads with large, flat stones.C.They needed to keep their soldiers busy by making them build roads.D.They needed the roads to move large armies and trade goods.(2).What did the Romans do to dig tunnels for mountain roads?（分数：1.00）A.They cracked the rock with fire and cold water.B.They used
18、explosives to break up the rock.C.They dug through mountains with machinery.D.They did it the way we do in modern times.(3).What conclusion can we make from the passage?（分数：1.00）A.Building roads without machinery was almost impossible 2,000 years ago.B.It took a long time for the Romans to build roa
19、ds by hand.C.People still use the old Roman way of building roads.D.Stones were used only in roads in Asia.四、Section Use of Eng(总题数：1，分数：20.00)TextIn common with many countries, Britain has serious environmental problems. In 1952, more than 4,000 people died in London because of the smog. The govern
20、ment (26) new laws to stop smog from coal fires and factories and the (27) improved a lot.Today, London is much cleaner (28) there is a new problem: smog from cars. In December 1991, there was very (29) wind in London and pollution (30) a lot, which led to 160 deaths in just four days.(31) of the pr
21、oblem is the new“ out of town“ shopping centers. In the past, people often (32) to shops near their homes or went by bus. Today, many people drive to the new shopping centers. (33) , the small shops have (34) and more people have to go a long way to (35) their shopping.Critics say that Britain needs
22、 better and cheaper public (36) Many people are trying to (37) the use of cars in Britain. Some cities now have special bicycle (38) and many people ride to work. Some people also (39) to work together in one car to reduce the pollution and the (40) .Sometimes people take “direct (41) “. In 1995, fo
23、r example, many people wanted to (42) a new road near Newbury. They built houses (43) trees and lived there for many months. It (44) a long time to force the people out of the trees (45) work on the road could continue.（分数：20.00）A.introducedB.comprehendedC.embracedD.deducedA.circumstancesB.stateC.si
24、tuationD.surroundingsA.sinceB.butC.thoughD.untilA.coldB.strongC.littleD.frequentA.swelledB.grewC.expandedD.increasedA.PartB.MuchC.SomeD.AllA.walkedB.wentC.droveD.cycledA.MeanwhileB.BesidesC.NeverthelessD.As a resultA.disappearedB.decreasedC.descendedD.departedA.keepB.haveC.makeD.doA.transportB.traff
25、icC.serviceD.supplementA.retainB.removeC.reduceD.replaceA.lightsB.signsC.parksD.pathsA.moveB.rushC.travelD.getA.investmentB.consumptionC.budgetD.expensesA.oppositionB.protestC.objectionD.actionA.delayB.preventC.destroyD.stopA.amongB.besideC.inD.behindA.spentB.tookC.costD.usedA.soB.beforeC.afterD.whe
26、n五、Section Reading Co(总题数：0，分数：0.00)六、Part A(总题数：0，分数：0.00)七、Text 1(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Earthquakes may rightly be ranked as one of the most destructive forces known to man: Since records began to be written down, it has been estimated that earthquake-related fatalities have numbered in the millions, and
27、 that earthquake-related .destruction has been beyond calculation. The greater part of such damage and loss of life has been due to collapse of buildings and the effects of rockslides, floods, fire, disease, tsunamis(gigantic sea waves), and other observable events resulting from earthquakes, rather
28、 than from the quakes themselves.The great majority of all earthquakes occur in two specific geographic areas. One such area covers the Pacific Ocean and its bordering landmasses. The other extends from the East Indians to the Atlas Mountains, including the Himalayas, Iran, Turkey, and the Alpine re
29、gions. It is in these two great belts or zones that ninety percent of all earthquakes take place; they may, however, happen anywhere at any time.This element of the unknown has for centuries added greatly to the dread and horror surrounding earthquakes, but in recent times there have been indication
30、s that earthquake forecast may be possible. By analyzing changes in animal behavior, patterns of movements in the earths shell, variations in the earths force of attraction, and the frequency with which minor earthshakes are observed, scientists have shown increasing success in expecting when and wh
31、ere earthquakes will strike. As a resuit, a worldwide earthquake warning network is already in operation and has helped to prepare for (and thus lessen) the vast destruction that might otherwise have been totally unexpected.It is doubtful that man will ever be able to control earthquakes and get rid
32、 of their destructiveness altogether, but as how and why earthquakes happen become better understood, man will become more and more able to deal with their possible damage before they occur.（分数：10.00）(1).Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?（分数：2.00）A.Earthquake destruc
33、tion is declining.B.Man is capable of conquering earthquakes.C.Man is no longer fearful of earthquakes.D.Earthquake forecast is improving.(2).We can infer from the passage that quakes _.（分数：2.00）A.may happen anywhere at any timeB.are hardly the direct cause of fatalitiesC.are unobservable in masses
34、of landD.mostly strike in oceans and mountains(3).The phrase“ this element of the unknown“ ( paragraph 3 ) refers to _.（分数：2.00）A.when and where earthquakes may occurB.the percentage of earthquake occurrencesC.the extension of earthquake zonesD.what big damage earthquakes may cause(4).Mans research
35、on earthquake forecast at present is to _.（分数：2.00）A.release the energy that causes earthquakesB.lower the frequency of earthquakesC.reduce the loss from earthquake disastersD.analyze the relationship between different earthquakes(5).Which of the following describes the authors purpose in writing th
36、e passage?（分数：2.00）A.Disprove a concept.B.Entertain the reader.C.Inform the reader.D.Question a concept.八、Text 2(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Over two hundred years ago, Adam Smith introduced some ideas which brought about a world revolution. If we enjoy a high standard of living in modern society, we owe much to
37、 this Scottish economist and philosopher. If we enjoy driving in beautiful cars, wearing fashionable shoes, or flying away to distant places for exciting holidays, we should perhaps pay thanks to the man who made it all possible.What was Adam Smiths contribution? Like so many ideas which have surpri
38、sing effects, his was a simple one. He watched workers practising their craft of pin making. One man would heat the strip of metal, stretch it out, cut off an appropriate length, shape it, cool it and finally smooth and shine it. Smith drew attention to the advantages which could be gained if these
39、various tasks were performed by different workers. Let one be responsible for preparing the metal. Another for stretching and cutting. Another for shaping. Another for finishing. He described the technique as the Division of Labour; in this way workers repeat the same actions again and again. Smith
40、convinced the world that specialisation could solve the problem of poverty and want.What was the result? The Industrial Revolution. Productivity was greatly increased. For Britain, where the revolution started, there was a prosperity which made it the richest country in the nineteenth century. Briti
41、sh trains and railway lines spread out like a spiders web across the world. British ships were used to carry the new cargoes from one corner of the world to another.The revolution is not over. It is still with us, but now it is a worldwide phenomenon. Everywhere, factories are producing large number
42、s of similar products, and are in continuous production. What were called mass production lines yesterday are called robotic productions today. The pace of change is increasing. And if these techniques have brought us prosperity, they have also brought use little misery in overcrowded towns, boring
43、jobs and, most of all, unemployment.（分数：10.00）(1).We should be grateful to Adam Smith because _.（分数：2.00）A.he started the industrial revolutionB.he invented a more efficient way of pin makingC.his ideas made it possible for people to improve their livesD.he brought to people a high standard of livin
44、g(2).Which of the following is true according to the passage?（分数：2.00）A.Adam Smith put forward the idea of the Division of Labour.B.Specialisation could solve the problem of unemployment.C.The Division of Labour makes work more interesting.D.Adam Smith insisted that each worker be better paid.(3).Fr
45、om the passage we know that the Industrial Revolution _.（分数：2.00）A.led to Adam Smiths idea of specialisationB.was finished in the nineteenth centuryC.also has its side-effects in societyD.put an end to poverty in the word(4).According to the passage, the Industrial Revolution is responsible for the
46、following results except _.（分数：2.00）A.prosperityB.overcrowdednessC.unemploymentD.crime(5).What is the best title for this passage?（分数：2.00）A.The Causes of Industrial Revolution.B.The Industrial Revolution and Its Significance.C.The Theory of Division of Labour and Its Significance.D.Adam Smith, the
47、Economist and Philosopher.九、Text 3(总题数：1，分数：10.00)There is one difference between the sexes on which virtually every expert and study agree: Men are more aggressive than women. It shows up in two-year-olds. It continues through school days and persists into adulthood. It is even constant across cult
48、ures. And there is little doubt that it is rooted in biology-in the male sex hormone testosterone.If theres a feminine trait thats the counterpart of male aggressiveness, its what social scientists awkwardly refer to as “nurturance“. Feminists have argued that the nurturing nature of women is not bi
49、ological in origin, but rather has been drummed into women by a society that wanted to keep them in the home. But the signs that it is at least partly inborn are too numerous to ignore. Just as tiny infant girls respond more readily to human faces, female toddlers learn much faster than males how to pick up nonverbal cues from others. And grown women are far more adept than men at interpreting facial expressions: A recent study by University of Pennsylvania brain researcher Ruben Gurr showed that they easily read emoti
