1、公共英语三级真题 2005 年 03 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)Many years ago when the summers seemed longer and life was less complicated, we had rented a cottageU (26) /Ua river in the heart of the countryU (27) /Uthe whole family was going to U(28) /Ua three-week holiday. Ther
2、e were four of us: me, Mum and Dad, and Mums sister, Auntie June. Oh, and I mustnt forget toU (29) /USpot, our little dog. I wasU (30) /Uto go off by myself all day,U (31) /UI promised to be careful and took Spot with me forU (32) /U.One day I was out fishing with Spot when we heard a lot of shoutin
3、g in theU (33) /Ufollowed by a scream and splash. I was a bitU (34) /Uso I called Spot and we both hidU (35) /Ua bush where we could see but not beU (36) /U.After a few moments, a straw hat came drifting down the river, followed by an oar, a picnic basket andU (37) /Uoar. Then came the rowing boat i
4、tself, but it wasU (38) /Uupside down! A few seconds later my Dad and Auntie June came runningU (39) /Uthe river bank, both wetU (40) /U. Spot started barking so I came out of hiding and said hello. My Dad got really angryU (41) /Ume for not trying to catch the boat as it went past. Luckily,U (42) /
5、U, the boat and both the oars had been caught by an overhanging tree a little further downstream, but not the hat or picnic basket. So I had to let themU (43) /Umy sandwiches. Dad and Auntie June both made meU (44) /Unot to tell Mum what had happenedU (45) /Ushe would be worried.（分数：20.00）A.onB.byC.
6、inD.acrossA.whereB.thatC.whichD.whenA.planB.manageC.consumeD.spendA.mentionB.bringC.sendD.leadA.forcedB.orderedC.allowedD.encouragedA.even ifB.providedC.lestD.as ifA.instructionB.inspectionC.protectionD.supervisionA.placeB.spaceC.skyD.distanceA.scaredB.amusedC.excitedD.disturbedA.besideB.beforeC.beh
7、indD.beneathA.seenB.viewedC.watchedD.observedA.the otherB.each otherC.anotherD.one anotherA.rollingB.floatingC.circlingD.sinkingA.downB.besideC.toD.onA.withinB.overC.underD.throughA.atB.againstC.withD.toA.moreoverB.thenC.thereforeD.howeverA.spareB.shareC.borrowD.divideA.agreeB.decideC.guaranteeD.pro
8、miseA.except thatB.in caseC.in order thatD.on condition that二、BSection Readi(总题数：3，分数：30.00)BText 1/BEarthquakes 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
9、 the millions, and 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 e
10、arthquakes, rather than from the quakes them-selves.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
11、, and the Alpine regions. 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 h
12、ave been indications 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 earth shakes are observed, scientists have shown increasing success in e
13、xpecting when and where earthquakes will strike. As a result, 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 ear
14、thquakes and get rid of their destructive- ness altogether, but as how and why earthquakes happen become better understood, man will be-come 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.
15、00）A.Earthquake destruction is declining.B.Earthquake forecast is improving.C.Man is no longer fearful of earthquakes.D.Man is capable of conquering earthquakes.(2).We can infer from the passage that quakes_.（分数：2.00）A.may happen anywhere at any timeB.mostly strike in oceans and mountainsC.are unobs
16、ervable in masses of landD.are hardly the direct cause of fatalities(3).The phrase “this element of the unknown“ (Paragraph 3) refers to_.（分数：2.00）A.the extension of earthquake zonesB.the percentage of earthquake occurrencesC.when and where earthquakes may occurD.what big damage earthquakes may caus
17、e(4).Mans research on earthquake forecast at present is to_.（分数：2.00）A.reduce the loss from earthquake disastersB.lower the frequency of earthquakesC.release the energy that causes earthquakesD.analyze the relationship between different earthquakes(5).Which of the following describes the authors pur
18、pose in writing the passage?（分数：2.00）A.Inform the reader.B.Entertain the reader.C.Disprove a concept.D.Question a concept.BText 2/BThe rate of population growth is fastest in underdeveloped countries. In these countries a high birth rate is accompanied by a lowered death rate thanks to improved stan
19、dards of public health. Ideally it should be possible to counter balance the effect of a reduced death rate by an increased use of family planning. In practice, however, population control is a complex matter. Throughout history people have determined the size of their families ac-cording to the cul
20、tural values of their societies.Population control has long been a subject of discussion among researchers. Some have argued that the supply of good land is limited. In order to feed a large population, bad land must be cultivated and the good land overworked. As a result, each person produces less
21、in a given amount of time and this means a lower average income than could be obtained with a smaller population. Other researchers have argued that a large population gives more scope for the development of facilities such as sports, roads and railways, which are not likely to be built unless there
22、 is a big demand to justify them. Similarly, it can be argued that the public costs of society will not be so heavy to each individual if they are shared among the members of a large population.One of the difficulties in implementing birth control lies in the fact that the official attitudes to popu
23、lation growth vary from country to country. In underdeveloped countries where a large population is pressing hard upon the limits of food, space and natural re-sources, it will be the first concern of government to place a limit on the birth rate. In a well-developed society the problem may be more
24、complex. A declining birth rate may lead to unemployment because it results in a shrinking market. Cities with a declining population may have to face the prospect of a shrinking tax base and a fall in land values. If there are fewer children going to school, teachers may be thrown out of work. When
25、 the pressure of population on housing declines, prices also decline and the building industry is weakened. Faced with considerations such as these, the government of a developed country may well prefer to see a slowly increasing population, rather than one which is stable or in decline.（分数：10.00）(1
26、).One reason for quick population increase in underdeveloped countries is that_.（分数：2.00）A.those countries encourage people to have large familiesB.people can get government support if they have more kidsC.improved public health standards have reduced death rate greatlyD.those countries have enough
27、resources to support a large population(2).The writer suggests that policy makers should consider cultural values_.（分数：2.00）A.in carrying out family planningB.in producing birth control drugsC.in improving public health standardsD.in introducing birth control techniques(3).A large population in an u
28、nderdeveloped country may lead to_.（分数：2.00）A.a rise in work efficiencyB.a shortage of farm workersC.a decline in grain productionD.a reduction in average income(4).Some people believe that population control in developed countries may_.（分数：2.00）A.increase market demandB.lower unemployment rateC.slo
29、w down economic growthD.create more job opportunities(5).According to the writer, developed countries prefer_.（分数：2.00）A.a standstill populationB.a fast increasing populationC.a slowly growing populationD.a steadily decreasing populationBText 3/BEveryone knows how the story of Cinderella ends, but d
30、id you ever really think about how she spent her days before she met the prince? Her daily routine was not fascinating. She did everything from sweeping the floor to cooking the meals. If someone had asked Cinderella, “Are there any kinds of household work that you particularly hate?“ She probably w
31、ould have answered, “Why, none, of course. Housework is my duty!“ In the real world, however, most people have definite dislikes for certain sorts of household work. Two of these tasks are ironing clothes and washing dishes.Ironing clothes is most hated because it is not a task that can be completed
32、 quickly or thoughtlessly. Each piece of clothing must be handled individually, so ironing a basket of laundry can take hours! After ironing a piece of clothing with great caution, which requires smoothing out the fabric, and following the seams, you need to place it on a hanger as soon as possible.
33、 If you do not follow these directions carefully, it might become wrinkled and you have to start over. Perhaps that is why ironing is not a favorite thing to do. It calls for extreme attention to detail from beginning to end.Another household job that many people dislike is washing dishes. Of course
34、, some people claim that this work is no longer a problem because we have dishwashers now! How-ever, no one would argue that dishes, silverware, and especially pots and pans washed in a dishwasher dont come out as clean as they do when washed by hand. For this reason, many of us continue to wash our
35、 dishes by hand, but we are not necessarily happy doing it. Cleaning dishes is a job that not only takes a lot of energy but also requires the patience to wash and dry them. In addition, unlike ironing clothes, washing dishes is a thing that usually must be done every day. I dont know how Cinderella
36、 felt about this particular task, but I believe that most people hate it as much as I do.（分数：10.00）(1).For Cinderella, doing household work is_.（分数：2.00）A.an assignmentB.a compulsionC.an obligationD.a burden(2).Most people hate to do clothes-ironing because_.（分数：2.00）A.it has to be done by one perso
37、nB.it must be handled skillfullyC.it involves careful planningD.it is time-consuming(3).To avoid ironing the clothes over again, one should_.（分数：2.00）A.know how to iron certain clothes materialB.spare no care through all the proceduresC.find some proper hangers for the ironedD.pay special attention
38、to the seams(4).Many people still prefer washing dishes by hand to machine washing because_.（分数：2.00）A.hand-washed dishes are cleanerB.dishwashers are not so easily handledC.some dishes cannot be machine-washedD.washing dishes by hand is cheaper(5).Ironing is different from dishwashing in that_.（分数：
39、2.00）A.it requires patienceB.it is not a daily routineC.it is not laboriousD.it demands less care三、BPart B/B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)BPeter:/BMy favorite childhood play area was the back garden. Back in the days when I was growing up on a large housing estate, the goals would be a pair of garage doors or two
40、jackets laid out in the garden. I would spend hours kicking a ball about with my dad, learning how to control, dribble or kick it.BSimon:/BThe playground was quite small. The floor was covered with flat bricks and there were many that were cracked or broken or missing, and a few weeds struggled thro
41、ugh. It was totally enclosed on one side by the school and on the other by high brick walss. It was more like a prison yard on top of the walls was a layer of concrete into which pieces of broken glass had been stuck. After school was finished my friends and I would climb a lamppost outside the scho
42、ol and sit on top of the wall, slowly breaking off the bits of glass.BAlan:/BI come from an area of terraced houses, pavements and streets. There were no gardens. My first school was Princes Street Primary and the room in which 1 received my first lessons had large, folding glass doors that opened o
43、nto a small playground that had grass, bushes and flowers. My amazement at seeing these items, which are normal to most of the world, has stayed with me all my life.BNick:/BI was strictly forbidden from the obvious playgrounda long, overgrown ditch running through waste ground, mainly built to take
44、away the rain. It was irresistible to us local schoolchildren. Its charm, compared with the surrounding tennis courts, football pitches and farmland, was purely because it was out of bounds. That area was truly where I grew up , more than in the rest of the little towns correct and neat suburbia, wh
45、ere my house was.BJulie:/BUnitl I was twelve I was brought up on airforce camps and each camp had a small play-ground in the middle of the houses. It was always a great meeting place and I remember sit-ting with my friends on the swings many evenings until dark. You would often go out and swing for
46、hours until someone else came out. I always liked swinging.INow match each of the people (61 to 65) to the appropriate statement.Note: there are two extra statements./IBStatements/BA. I developed sporting skills there.B. I never went straight home from school.C. I enjoyed the feeling of flying.D. My
47、 play area was just outside my classroom.E. I enjoyed both being alone and with friends.F. I played in a place dangerous in others eyes.G. There were some playground equipment around my play area.（分数：5.00）(1).Peter（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).Simon（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(3).Alan（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(4).Nick（分数：1.00）填空项
48、1:_(5).Julle（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_四、BSection Writi(总题数：2，分数：30.00)1.Suppose you have made an appointment with your friend at 5 p. m. , but you have some urgent business to attend to and have to cancel your appointment. Write a note to your friend. 1. explaining why you have to cancel your appointment 2. making an apology for that 3. telling him how you plan to make up for it You should write approximately 100 words. Do not sign your own name at the end of your note. Use “
