1、公共英语三级真题 2003年 09月(无听力)及答案解析(总分：85.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BSection Liste(总题数：1，分数：20.00)B Text/BMusic is an important way of expressing peoples feelings and emotions TheU (26) /U, for instance, from 1960 to 1969 will beU (27) /Uby many as a period of social and political un- rest in AmericaU (28) /Uthis ti
2、me, many people despairedU (29) /Uthe music favored by the American teenagersU (30) /U,we must now admit that the music they loved wasU (31) /Ua sign of the period and aU (32) /Uof the tensions and changes that wereU (33) /UAmerican society In the early sixties,U (34) /Uabout social justice and equa
3、lity wereU (35) /Uby the song “Blowing in the Wind“ whichU (36) /Uthe civil rights song “We Shall Overcome“ The conflict concerning militaryU (37) /Uin Vietnam was sung about in 1965 in theU (38) /Usong “Eve of Destruction“ and in the song “Ballad of the Green Beret“ A few yearsU (39) /U,a gradual s
4、hift in mood becameU (40) /Uin one of the most popular songs which suggested calmer questions and possible answers even as some pop stars protested loudlyU (41) /Uthe draft Finally, music as aU (42) /Uof the political and social process in America was highlighted at Wood-stock, New York, where half
5、a million young people cameU (43) /Uin 1969 to spend three days listening to songs that spanned the decade This event was a symbol of the desire forU (44) /Uwithin a time of unrest Woodstock was aU (45) /Uof hope in days of rage（分数：20.00）A.generationB.ageC.decadeD.eraA.recordedB.rememberedC.regrette
6、dD.recommendedA.ForB.AfterC.DuringD.AtA.overB.atC.withD.forA.MoreoverB.HoweverC.ThereforeD.ThusA.onlyB.occasionallyC.oftenD.neverA.reflectionB.reactionC.recreationD.relaxationA.effectingB.affectingC.defectingD.perfectingA.questionsB.argumentsC.debatesD.disputesA.dismissedB.removedC.raisedD.promotedA
7、.reformedB.echoedC.repeatedD.respectedA.involvementB.assignmentC.replacementD.settlementA.dissatisfyingB.delightingC.pleasingD.discouragingA.laterB.pastC.onD.aheadA.evidentB.positiveC.realisticD.instructiveA.withB.againstC.towardsD.aboutA.toolB.creationC.mirrorD.decorationA.alongB.upC.togetherD.outA
8、.unityB.realityC.popularityD.individualityA.presentationB.displayC.performanceD.publication二、BSection Readi(总题数：3，分数：30.00)BPart A/BB Text 1/BId been living with my wife for eight years and one night “mom“ says, “I guess you guys are never gonna get marriedI mean, youve been through jail together, y
9、oure living together, butoh, forget it“Oh, well,“ I said, “put it like that and Ill marry your daughter tomorrow“Actually, I dont know what we were waiting for, except that for a guy its never, the right time to get marriedIm also suspicious of any two people who dont struggle with that decision Par
10、t of my problem was that I was still lusting in my heart after other ladiesBut somehow I knew that I wasnt going to find another woman remotely as great as my soon-to-be wifeIts a good thing my mother-in-law finally spoke upI finally gathered my courage one day when we were having a picnic, and popp
11、ed the questionI also gave my wife a big tourist pamphlet about SwitzerlandI wasnt taking any chancesShe said no It killed me I felt sick to my stomach I lost my appetite Our dog just stared at me,thinking, “If youre not going to eat your lunch, I will“ Finally, I said, “But the Switzerland trip is
12、yours if you say yes“Switzerland,“ she said, “is filled with precise, humorless people“Maybe I should have suggested Paris?“For a minute it seemed as if my change in travel plans would rate a solid “maybe“ But she said no againWhen we woke up the next morning, she told me that shed slept on my propo
13、sal “I guess I was a little rude to you last night,“ she explained Meanwhile, Im figuring Im off the hook for this marriage thing for at least another eight years I could afford to be generous“I asked, you said no Its okay,“ I said I might have looked a little too relieved be-cause later that day sh
14、e gave me a little box Inside was a gold watch On the back was in-scribed “Yes Ive reconsidered“I liked the watch, so I did the right thing（分数：10.00）(1).The reason why the man had waited so long was that he_（分数：2.00）A.didnt think eight years was long enoughB.suspected that husband and wife would oft
15、en quarrelC.didnt think he was ready to propose to herD.was waiting for his mother-in-laws approval(2).The man proposed to the woman because_（分数：2.00）A.he realized he could find no other woman betterB.he was afraid that the woman might leave himC.he was eager to visit Switzerland with the womanD.he
16、could finally overcome his fear for marriage(3).By saying “I could afford to be generous “(thrid paragraph from the bottom) the man implied that he_（分数：2.00）A.wouldnt care too much if the stayed singleB.could take her to a better place than ParisC.was rich enough to support his wifeD.didnt care what
17、 she though about his proposal(4).The last sentence “I did the right thing“ implied he_（分数：2.00）A.traveled with his wifeB.had a successful marriageC.liked the watch very muchD.waited for another eight years(5).The best title for this text would be_（分数：2.00）A.How My Mother-In-Law Helped MeB.How I Rec
18、eived a Gold Watch I likedC.How I Made My Wife Travel With meD.How I Came to Marry My WifeB Text 2/B“HI there Hows it going7“Oh, fine Fine How about this weather, huh?“Well, I guess we can always use the rain“Whats that? This story? Oh, just a little look at small talk You know; those seemingly mean
19、ingless conversations you have dozens of times a day Maybe youre waiting for the elevator Or in a line at the bank It all seems pretty trivial Idle chatter about traffic doesnt do much more than fill the air with empty words that are quickly forgotten But you should know that small talk actually has
20、 a big place in our livesPat Oliver, assistant professor on arts, says that, “Left unchecked, small talk can be an invasion Its so powerful It does something to you“ “Every morning after spending an hour and a half on the freeway I start the day with small talk with my secretary,“ Oliver says, “If I
21、 dont make small connection with another person, I cant work“What causes it? As a rule, youre either trying to force something into your life, or youre using conversation as an invisible force field to keep them out You can be wanting to connect with another person, and small talk is your introducti
22、on to more meaningful conversationThe way people use small talk is usually determined by where they happen to be at the time Take the elevator, for instance Now theres prime territory Nobody knows anyone and theres no reason no start a conversation, but invariably, someone does Making conversation i
23、n such peaceful social settings, according to oliver, “can confirm your territory Its a way of feeling like and accepted“The topics of small talk dont matter In fact, you dont want anything more taxing than the weather or tile traffic Its non-threatening talk in a threatening situation However, the
24、rules change quickly when youre with lots of people doing lots of talkingLets say youre at a party Now its time to use small talk as a way of making others feel more comfortable around you, so you dont look silly standing by the food table alone all night（分数：10.00）(1).“Small talk“, as interpreted by
25、 the author,_（分数：2.00）A.has no real function in communication at allB.is usually meaningless and therefore uselessC.is not as idle as it may seem to beD.is restricted to certain topics only(2).According to the author, small talk is often used_（分数：2.00）A.to invade others private affairsB.to share a s
26、ecret between intimate friendsC.to open and maintain channels of communicationD.to protect ones own privacy(3).According to the author, topics of small talk may include comments on_（分数：2.00）A.some political issuesB.ones physical conditionC.others ways of dressD.the traffic jam(4).Why is small talk d
27、escribed as “non-threatening talk in a threatening situation“?（分数：2.00）A.It is used by people to encourage those who are confronted with dangerB.It is used to show that one is enthusiastic and hospitableC.It is used to create a more friendly atmosphere and to avoid embarrassmentD.It is used by peopl
28、e to protect others in the threatening situation(5).According to the author, at a big party, small talk is used with the purpose of_（分数：2.00）A.making both others and yourself feel at easeB.excluding those you dont like from joining youC.keeping your voice low so only your friends can hear youD.comfo
29、rting those who feel lonelyB Text 3/BDollars and cents are the basic units of American money The back of all dollar bills are green (hence “greenbacks“) The commonly used coins are: one cent (penny), five cents (nickel), 10 cents (dime), and 25 cents (quarter) 50 pieces (half dollar) and silver doll
30、ars (not really silver anymore) are gaining in usage, while there has been talk of phasing out the penny-thats inflation for you “Always carry plenty of quarters when travelling Very useful for phones, soda machines, laundry machines, etc“There is generally no problem in using US dollars in Canada,
31、but this is never possible in reverseIts useful always to carry small change for things like exact fare buses, but do not cary large sums of cash Instead keep the bulk of your money in travellers cheques which can be purchased both in the US and abroad and should be in dollar denominations The best
32、known cheques are those of American Express, so you will have the least difficulty cashing these, even in out of the way places Thomas Cook travellers cheques are also acceptable, especially as lost ones can be reclaimed at some car rental companies Dollar denomination cheques can be used like regul
33、ar money Theres no need to cash them at a bank: use them instead to pay for meals, supermarket purchases or whatever Ten or twenty dollar cheques are accepted like this almost always and youll be given change just as though youd presented the cashier with dollar bills Be prepared to show ID when you
34、 cash your chequesCredit cards can be even more valuable than travellers cheques, as they are often used to guarantee room reservations over the phone and are accepted in lieu of deposit when renting a car-indeed without a credit card you may be considered so untrustworthy that not only a deposit bu
35、t your passport will be held as security too The major credit cards are VISA, Master Charge and Access, Diners Club and American Express If you hold a bank card, it could well be worthwhile to increase your credit limit for travel purposes-you should ask your bank manager（分数：10.00）(1).Why is it usef
36、ul to carry enough 25-cent coins with you?（分数：2.00）A.They can act as small change for the exact bus faresB.There is generally no problem in using them in CanadaC.As a basic unit of money, they are gradually gaining in usageD.They may come in handy for pay phones or laundry machines(2).It is not nece
37、ssary to carry cash instead of dollar travellers cheques because the latter can be_（分数：2.00）A.used for phones, bus fares and hotel reservationsB.used to pay in restaurants and big storesC.used like credit cards, even in remote areasD.exchanged easily, even at car rental companies(3).The phrase in li
38、eu of (line 2, paragraph 4) most probably means（分数：2.00）A.on behalf ofB.in line withC.with regard toD.instead of(4).Which of the following statements is TRUE?（分数：2.00）A.Credit cards have more advantages than travellers chequesB.Dollar bills are as convenient as credit cardsC.One-cent coins have been
39、 withdrawn from circulationD.You can increase your credit limit as you like(5).This passage is most probably taken from（分数：2.00）A.a tourist guideB.a bank brochureC.a booklet about car rentalD.a handbook on currency三、BPart B/B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)BDirections:/BBJenise:/B I love peas and beans more than mos
40、t people, so tofu is a natural choice for me My Chinese friend Annabelle loves them too, and tells me that soy beans contain an ingredient not present in any other food source, or at least in that concentration, that helps prevent breast cancer When we share a big bowl of these, we eat with abandon
41、“for medicinal purposes“! I like it plain although there may be many different ways to prepare it and it may cure other diseasesBLee:/B In fact, I was probably preprogrammed to like it: as a kid one of my favorite books was Toru and the Tofu (hope Im remembering the title right), a story about a you
42、ng Tokyo boy, named Toru, who was given the assignment, his first, of going to the neighborhood tofu makers by himself and bringing back some freshly made cubes for dinner I can still recall Torus unique way of getting it home intact (with a jar filled with water)It all seemed very strange to the fi
43、ve year old me in semi-rural Southern CaliforniaBHoke:/B Its great in spicy Sichuan style soups, especially with fish, but I like it fired quickly to give a crisp exterior whilst retaining a moist, soft interior Steaming is another option, with a pork and prawn mince (with spring onion) on top of ea
44、ch cube The thing that I love most is the texture really good tofu is just amazing in the mouth, poised as it is between solidity and fluidity Im definitely a fanBNyby:/B Its sort of weird to me You go in to one of those “Mock Vegetarian“ restaurants only to find everything on the menu “mock“mock ch
45、icken, mock beef, mock pork, etc Now whatever you order, its tofu molded into something that looks like that particular meat I dont know about you, but if Im eating a vegetarian I dont need to go through a fantasy of pretending Im eating a veal cutlet or a pork chop or a chicken breast Is this to de
46、lude some-one, or distract them from thinking they are eating vegetarian food?BRobin:/B Precisely because it is so “tasteless“, I eat it like a madman: I like the way it picks up the flavors of the dishes its served with I can enjoy it in lots of different cuisine, in moderate quantities in relation
47、 to other ingredients in each dish If you try them and tell me that you dont think they have much flavor, Ill have to disagree because thats not true of tofu The flavors mild and you can combine that with the hottest spices in the world, which for me illustrates its most endearing attribute It does
48、a reasonably good job of absorbing a great many flavors Now match each of the persons (61 to 65) to the appropriate statement Note:there are two extra statementsBStatements/B A Real or unreal, who knows? B Dont deceive yourself and others: tofu is no meat C Amazing texture, I enjoy tofu inside out D I am constantly at war with tofu ETofu hasnt got a uni
