1、公共英语三级-555 及答案解析(总分：106.00，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).What does the woman imply?A. She thinks the man should drive to town.B. She likes to pass cars.C. The man should mind his own business.D. The traffic wont be detoured after tomorrow.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.
2、(2).What did the woman say about Jack?A. He wanted Jessica to come, but she couldnt.B. He invited Jessica to the party.C. He didnt invite Jessica to the party.D. He didnt want to invite Jessica to the party.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).When had the woman purchased the dress?A. Shortly after Christmas. B. In
3、 the spring.C. During the Christmas season. D. During the sale.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).Which day does the mans son not work?A. Monday, Wednesday and Friday.B. Saturday and Sunday.C. Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday.D. Monday, Friday and Saturday.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(5).What does the woman imply?A. The man sho
4、uld step over the football.B. The man shouldnt be taking the train tomorrow.C. The man should see the game afterward.D. The man shouldnt be training tomorrow.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(1).Why wont the elevator stop on the ninth floor?A. Because you must take the stairs.B. Because nine is an odd number.C. Bec
5、ause the elevator got stuck on the ninth floor.D. Because there are too many people in the elevator.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Where do you think the woman is working?A. At a restaurant. B. At a department store.C. At a hotel. D. At a cleaners.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).What does the man say about Tom?A. He has
6、 lost many of his paintings.B. He has become a famous person.C. His fortune has been good recently.D. He no longer makes good paintings.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).What does the woman tell the man must do?A. Read part of the book.B. Read only one chapter of the book.C. Read another book.D. Read the whole b
7、ook.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(5).What does the man mean by his response?A. The woman should go to climb the mountain.B. The woman should stay at home.C. The weekend may not be long enough for climbing the mountains.D. The man did not know where to go either.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.三、Part B(总题数：4，分数：16.00)(1).Why i
8、s it difficult to locate Cambridge University?A. Because there are no signs of direction.B. Because it lies in a remote place.C. Because the university is everywhere in the city.D. Because there are no guides available.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).What do we know about the colleges of the university from th
9、e passage?A. They are self-governing.B. They dont have the right to choose their own students.C. They hold their own examinations.D. They award their own degrees.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).What can be learnt from the passage about the libraries in Cambridge University?A. They house more books than any oth
10、er university library.B. They each are entitled to a copy of every book published in Britain.C. Most of them are specialist subject libraries.D. Most of them have high buildings.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).Which of the following about women students in Cambridge University is true?A. They were not awarded
11、degrees until 1941.B. They were not allowed to fake the university exams in the early 20th century.C. They have outnumbered male students.D. Very few of them are engaged in research.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(1).What was wrong with Mr. Jackson?A. He had toothache.B. He hurt his legs.C. His false teeth didnt
12、fit.D. Something was wrong with his fingers.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).How long has Mr. Jackson been suffering?A. For one day.B. For a few days.C. For a few Weeks.D. For more than a month.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).How did the doctor respond to the caller?A. Indifferent.B. Worried.C. Sympathetic.D. Irritated.（分
13、数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).When will Mr. Jackson go to see the doctor?A. Tomorrow morning.B. After lunch.C. Before lunch.D. Right away.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(1).What does Sally do in the supermarket?A. Working at the meat counter.B. Working in the produce section.C. Carrying groceries out of the store for custom
14、ers.D. Checking the quality of the milk products.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Why does Tom do the yard work?A. To earn money for school.B. To keep his yard nice.C. To be able to work outdoors.D. To get exercise while working.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Why doesnt Tom like his job?A. Because he doesnt earn very muc
15、h money.B. Because he has to work for quite a long time.C. Because he doesnt have time for lunch.D. Because sometimes he has to work under bad weather.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).What is Tom going to do in the afternoon?A. Finish his homework. B. Cut grass.C. Plant trees. D. Buy groceries.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.
16、(1).What are the speakers talking about?A. Movies. B. Cars.C. Robots. D. Fictions.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).What is the origin of traditional image of robots?A. Industrial requirements. B. Computer development.C. Scientific drawings. D. Science fiction.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).According to the woman ,why are
17、 robots becoming more widely used?A. They are smarter than human workers.B. They are more productive than human workers.C. They are hard-wearing.D. They are easy to design.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).What does the man mean at the end of the dialogue?A. He wants to see the woman again this evening.B. He wan
18、ts the woman to tell him about the Industrial Revolution.C. He thinks the woman already understands his topic very well.D. He thinks the woman should give him some suggestions.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.四、Section Use of Eng(总题数：1，分数：20.00)TextTo find out what the weather is going to be, most people go directl
19、y to the television, the radio or newspaper to get a weather forecast. But (26) you know what to look for, you can use your own (27) to make weather predictions.There are many (28) which can help you. For example, in fair weather the air pressure is generally (29) . The air is still and often full o
20、f dust. Faraway objects may look (30) . But when a storm is gathering, the pressure (31) and you are often able to see things (32) clearly. Sailors took note of this long ago and came (33) with a saying “The farther the sight, the nearer the rain.“Your sense of (34) can also help you find weather ch
21、anges. Just (35) it rains, odours become stronger. This is (36) odours are suppressed in a fair, high-pressure center. When a bad weather low moves (37) , air pressure lessens and odours are (38) .You can also hear a(n) (39) storm. An old saying (40) it this way: “Sound travelling far and wide, a st
22、ormy day will betide.“And dont (41) if your grandfather says he can (42) a storm coming. It is commonly known (43) many people feel pains in their bones when the humidity (44) , the pressure drops, and bad weather is on the (45) .（分数：20.00）(1).A. if B. unless C. though D. as（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).A. e
23、xperiences B. senses C. feelings D. ways（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).A. forms B. signals C. things D. expressions（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).A. high B. low C. strong D. weak（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(5).A. big B. small C. clever D. misty（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(6).A. rises B. drops C. increases D. falls（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(7).A. mor
24、e B. farther C. less D. much（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(8).A. up B. over C. upon D. on（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(9).A. touch B. taste C. smell D. sight（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(10).A. when B. as C. after D. before（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(11).A. why B. because C. how D. when（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(12).A. in B. on C. off D. at（分数：1.00）A.B.C
25、.D.(13).A. released B. controlled C. checked D. roused（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(14).A. lightning B. approaching C. heavy D. falling（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(15).A. says B. describes C. talks D. tells（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(16).A. contempt B. look down upon C. laugh D. believe（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(17).A. see B. hear C. feel D
26、. fell（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(18).A. which B. that C. what D. for（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(19).A. falls B. grows C. drops D. rises（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(20).A. way B. road C. march D. move（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.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)An air of anxious uncertainty sp
27、read throughout the small Indian camp as the sun dawned that morning. Some braves gathered beside a smoking campfire. Murmuring sounds could be heard as they talked quietly. Women nervously performed their domestic tasks, preparing a small meal. Several sad, old men sat mute, their morale very low.T
28、he camp was pitched at the edge of a deep valleyso deep that one could barely see the calm water at the bottom. The Indians had been taken by surprise and were surrounded and attacked by enemy forces. They fought bravely, but they were degraded by defeat. Their homes were destroyed. Those who had su
29、rvived had been pursued by the enemy. The chase had lasted for days. Persuaded by their leaders to press on, they had made a wrong turn. Their hazardous journey ended at the edge of a valleya desperate situation. Before them was a great hole in the earth. Behind them was the enemy. No wonder they we
30、re frozen with fear. Where could they go7Just when no choice seemed available to them, several young braves ran into camp. With great excitement they reported seeing a stone bridge across the valley, just a short distance from camp. Most of the tribe discounted this wild story. However, a few hurrie
31、d to the spot to see for themselves. Seeing was believing! Indeed there was a stone bridge, great enough to accommodate many people and their horses. Without hesitation the people gathered up their children and the belongings they had and hurried across the bridge.Enemy braves watched from a nearby
32、cliff. It was obvious that the Great Spirit was on the side of the defeated. The enemy did not follow. Safe on the other side of the valley, the wanderers thanked the Great Spirit for providing the vital link. They had escaped their enemies.For hundreds of miles around, Indian people heard about the
33、 miraculous stone bridge. From this incident it was clear that the Great Spirit defends weak people. Many came from near and far to see the magnificent stone bridge. You, too, can see this bridge and even ride across it in a carin southwestern Virginia.（分数：10.00）(1).Faced with the desperate situatio
34、n, some Indians in the campA. tried to persuade their leaders to surrender to the enemiesB. were still as cheerful as beforeC. still remained fearless and loyal to their leadersD. were in very low spirits（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(2).When some young braves reported seeing a stone bridge across the valley, mo
35、st of the Indians in the camp _.A. felt much relieved at the reportB. were excited by the reportC. disregarded the report entirelyD. believed the report completely（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(3).When the enemy braves saw the stone bridge they _.A. proposed a truce With the defeated IndiansB. hesitated for a wh
36、ile and continued to pursue the defeated Indians across itC. were frozen with fear and fled from the sceneD. stopped pursuing the defeated Indians（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(4).The word “hazardous“ in the second paragraph can be replaced by_.A. tediousB. comfortableC. dangerousD. uneventful（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(5
37、).Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A. Both the defeated Indians and their enemies believed the bridge was provided by the Great Spirit.B. The stone bridge is no longer in existence.C. The defeated Indians had been pursued by the enemy for several days.D. The Indians in the
38、 camp were in a serious situation because they took a wrong course.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.八、Text 2(总题数：1，分数：6.00)Although few would deny that it is better to be rich than poor, for some people the quest for money is so all-consuming that it extinguishes all other aspects of life.The cause of the urge to m
39、ake enormous sums of money varies with the individual, but often money is a substitute for something a persons life lacks. To some, money means security. To some, it means power. To others, it means the possibility of love, and to a fourth group, it means competition and winning the game.A tremendou
40、s need for power is invariably the bottom line for those driven to make a lot of money. The bigger the pile, the more powerful they think they will feel. Parents and family background also influence a persons pursuit of money. Many people who grew up poor and then made a fortune live in fear that th
41、ey will lose it. Others strive for money to compete with their wealthy, successful parents.Making money for its own sake can be addicting like high-stakes gambling. The more they earned, the bigger their appetite was. They paid great price for their insatiability for money in terms of their living q
42、uality. For example, their obsession with money-making renders them unable to enjoy what they have earned. Instead, they just work at such an intense pace and under such strenuous pressure that they totally neglected themselves. Hence the emergence of various kinds of psychological and physical prob
43、lems, like impotence, insomnia, heart attacks and problems with a spouse or children.（分数：6.00）(1).The cause of the compulsion to make enormous sums of money _.A. is rooted in peoples minds B. is pushed in AmericaC. is considered unsocial D. varies with the individuals（分数：1.20）A.B.C.D.(2).In the auth
44、ors point of view, money is _.A. loveB. powerC. securityD. a substitute for something a persons life lacks（分数：1.20）A.B.C.D.(3).According do the author, the bottom line for having too much money is _.A. the need for power B. for the sake of moneyC. the pursuit of security D. an arrangement for the fu
45、ture（分数：1.20）A.B.C.D.(4).The word “obsession“ in the fourth paragraph means _.A. disturbance B. preoccupationC. compulsion D. passion（分数：1.20）A.B.C.D.(5).Which of the following statements can NOT be inferred from the passage?A. Family background influences a persons attitude towards money.B. Money i
46、s the root of all evils.C. Obsession with money-making can exert a negative influence on living quality.D. A cautious attitude towards money is recommended.（分数：1.20）A.B.C.D.九、Text 3(总题数：1，分数：5.00)Sporting activities are essentially modified forms of hunting behaviour. Viewed biologically, the modern
47、 footballer is in reality a member of a hunting group. His killing weapon has turned into a harmless football and his prey (猎物) into a goal mouth. If his aim is accurate and he scores a goal, he enjoys the hunters triumph of killing his prey.To understand how this transformation has taken place we m
48、ust briefly look back at our forefathers. They spent over a million years evolving (进化) as cooperative hunters. Their very survival depended on success in the hunting-field. Under this pressure their whole way of life, even their bodies, became greatly changed. They became chasers, runners, jumpers,
49、 aimers, throwers and prey-killers. They cooperated as skillful male-group attackers.Then about ten thousand years ago, after this immensely long period of hunting their food, they became farmers. Their improved intelligence, so vital to their old hunting life, was put to a new use-that of controlling and domesticating their prey. The hunt became suddenly out of date. The food was there on the farms, awaiting their needs. The risks and uncertainties of the hunt were no longer essential for survival.The skills and thirst for hu
