1、公共英语三级真题 2008 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)A webcam is a digital camera that sends video images to other computer users. Its about theU (26) /Uof a golf ball and typicallyU (27) /Uon top of your computer monitor. Once the webcam isU (28) /Uto the USB port of y
2、our computer with the necessary software,U (29) /Uimages of you can be sent to one or more users over the InternetU (30) /Uan instant messaging(IM) service.A webcam costs about $50. More expensive models come with addedU (31) /U, such as better picture resolution. Two leading makers, Logitech and Cr
3、eative, offer a range of models,U (32) /Usoftware is included. There is no extra InternetU (33) /Uto send or receive video images, though youll have toU (34) /Ufor a free instant messaging service. Everyone can see and hear one another inU (35) /Utime. Grandparents can see their grandkids moreU (36)
4、 /UWebcams can work with almost any computer bought in the past five years and canU (37) /Ulong distance phone bills.U (38) /Uyou have broadband, that is, a high-speed cable-modem or DSL connection, images mayU (39) /Ua long time to download,U (40) /Ua slide show rather than a movie. While webcams a
5、re easy to link to your computer, learning toU (41) /Uthe software can take time. You have to make. some rearrangement with the configurations.U (42) /Uyou have a 56k modem and the people you want toU (43) /Uwont mind seeing live shots instead of perfect video, a webcam is still fun,U (44) /Ubefore
6、you buy, be sure everyone,U (45) /Ufor the same IM service.（分数：20.00）A.weightB.sizeC.volumeD.spaceA.restsB.remainsC.staysD.sitsA.joinedB.attachedC.connectedD.fastenedA.liveB.livingC.livelyD.lovelyA.viaB.withC.fromD.inA.devicesB.featuresC.designsD.attachmentsA.soB.butC.forD.andA.limitB.chargeC.regist
7、rationD.rateA.check inB.log inC.sign upD.draw upA.trueB.actualC.genuineD.realA.recentlyB.frequentlyC.realisticallyD.immediatelyA.reduceB.reformC.removeD.retainA.AlthoughB.BecauseC.UnlessD.WhereasA.wasteB.haveC.spendD.takeA.resembledB.resemblingC.to resembleD.resembleA.useB.writeC.downloadD.fixA.beca
8、useB.thoughC.ifD.unlessA.reachB.touchC.knowD.showA.neverthelessB.soC.besidesD.butA.registerB.paysC.seeksD.asks二、BSection Readi(总题数：3，分数：30.00)BText 1/BA former town hall worker made legal history last week when she was awarded 67,000 pounds for stress brought on by her work. The ruling made Beverley
9、 Lancaster the first person to get their employer to accept legal responsibility for stress-related personal injury in a British court. It is likely to start a flood of other workers claims; Mrs. Lancasters union already has 7,000 stress-related cases on its books.The 44-year-old mother of two start
10、ed a legal case against Birmingham City Council after falling ill while working as a troubleshooter in a neighborhood housing office. Dealing with rude and abusive members of the public pushed her into periods of gloom and she suffered anxiety, Birmingham county court heard. Mrs. Lancaster joined th
11、e council at 16, working her way up from junior clerk to senior draughtswoman. Her problems began when she was promoted to housing officer in Sutton Oldfield. “With no continuity, a constant high workload and little clerical support, I found it difficult to switch from one problem or situation to an
12、other,“ she said. “My concentration swung and I suffered sleepless nights. It made me feel like I was in a hole with no key to open the door. I would break down in tears. I was being in paperwork and at times my mind would just go blank.“In awarding compensation of 67,491 pounds, assistant recorder
13、Frances Kirkham said she understood the position of troubleshooter was very different from Mrs. Lancasters precious job. She rejected claims from the council that Mrs. Lancaster would be able to go back to her former profession, saying she accepted that the possibility of future work would be less c
14、apacity.After the hearing Mrs. Lancaster said she was relieved and pleased. She added, “I hope this will act as a warning to employers. Everything I did was right. The council made promises to me and they failed me. I felt isolated, let down, that I was not good enough, not wanted.“ The payout, the
15、first of its kind to be decided in a county court, covers loss of wages and future loss of earnings.A spokesman for Birmingham City Council said action had been taken by the authority to review its staff and management procedures.（分数：10.00）(1).Mrs. Beverley Lancaster was awarded 67,000 pounds for _.
16、（分数：2.00）A.illness caused by her jobB.her successful and good luckC.the courage she showed in courtD.the amount of work she did(2).Mrs. Beverley Lancaster took legal action against the city council because _.（分数：2.00）A.it refused to award her for her jobB.she had to deal with rude members of the cou
17、ncilC.it was responsible for her problemsD.it denied her any clerical support(3).The Lancaster case shows that employees have the right to get compensation if they _.（分数：2.00）A.are given work that they are unable to doB.suffer mental injury caused by their workC.are forced to do work that they dont
18、likeD.feel isolated, let down and extremely anxious(4).It can be inferred that _.（分数：2.00）A.Mr Lancaster will find a better paid job in the futureB.the job of draughtswoman is very demandingC.the court may hear more stress-related casesD.the job of housing officer causes mental injuries(5).If Birmin
19、gham City Gouncil plans to move an employee to a new job, it will definitely make sure that _.（分数：2.00）A.there is continuity between the two jobsB.no complaints from the employee occurC.the amount of work is reduced for the new jobD.the employee is prepared for any mental problemsBText 2/BLife learn
20、ing (sometimes called un-schooling or self-directed learning) is one of those concepts that are almost easier to explain by saying what it isnt, than what it is. And thats probably because our own schooled backgrounds have convinced us that learning happens only in a dedicated building on certain da
21、ys, between certain hours, and managed by a specially trained professional.Within that schooling framework, no matter how hard teachers try and no matter how good their textbooks, many bright students get bored, many slower students struggle and give up or lose their self-respect, and most of them r
22、each the end of the process unprepared to enter into society. They have memorized a certain body of knowledge long enough to rush back the information on tests, but they havent really learnt much, at least of the official curriculum.Life learners, on the other hand, know that learning is not difficu
23、lt, that people learn things quite easily if theyre not compelled and forced, if they see a need to learn something, and if they are trusted and respected enough to learn it on their own timetable, at their own speed, in their own way. They know that learning cannot be produced in us and that we can
24、not produce it in othersno matter what age and no matter whether were at school or at home.Life learning is independent of time, location or the presence of teacher. It does not require mom or dad to teach, or kids to work in workbooks at the kitchen table from 9 to noon from September to June. Life
25、 learning is learner-driven. It involves living and learning in and from the real world. It is about exploring, questioning, experimenting, making messes, taking risks without fear of making mistakes, being laughed at and trying again.Furthermore, life learning is about trusting kids to learn what t
26、hey need to know and about helping them to learn and grow in their own ways. It is about providing positive experiences that enable children to understand the world and their culture and to interact with it.（分数：10.00）(1).It is implied in the text that it is hard to _.（分数：2.00）A.carry life learning t
27、houghB.tell the nature of life learningC.learn without going to schoolD.find a specially trained teacher(2).According to the author, the schooling framework often _.（分数：2.00）A.produces slow students with poor memoriesB.ignores some parts of the official curriculumC.fails to provide enough knowledge
28、about lifeD.gives little care to the quality of teaching materials(3).Life learners recognize that learning will not be difficult if they are _. A clear about why to learn B careful to make a time table C able to respect other people D cautious about any mistakes（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(4).According to the
29、 author, life learning _.（分数：2.00）A.could prevent one from running risksB.could be a road full of trials and errorsC.makes a kid independent of his parentsD.teaches a kid how to avoid being scorned(5).Through life learning, children _.（分数：2.00）A.will grow without the assistance from parentsB.will le
30、arn to communicate with the real worldC.will be driven to learn necessary life knowledgeD.will be isolated from the negative side of societyBText 3/BTo find Kim Hyung Gyoon s office in Samsungs R the others were washed in a machine with the Ag+ Nano System. The next day, I asked everyone to check th
31、e odor of their socks after a days wear. One began produce a strong unpleasant smell, and the other was odorless.“Kim says he came up with the idea five years ago while on a business trip to Japan, where he learned of a brand of socks that retained their freshness even after many days of unwashed we
32、ar and tear. Tiny sticks of sliver with germ-killing chemicals were woven into the fabric. When he got back to Seoul, Kim applied the principle to washing machines.According to the Korea Testing the revolutionary technology is also being used in Samsungs refrigerators and air conditioners.No wonder:
33、 consumers seem to a little sliver in their spin cycles. Since Samsungs nano-armed products were first launched, they have brought in an estimated $779 million in revenue. Overall, nanotech has been one of sciences fastest-growing fields in recent years, with potential applications in fields as dive
34、rse as energy production and toothpaste manufacture. The nanotech market is projected to be worth $1 trillion by 2015.（分数：10.00）(1).Which of the following best describes the nature of Kim Hyung Gyoons work?（分数：2.00）A.Product developmentB.Market investigationC.Research designingD.Sales promotion(2).O
35、ne advantage of nano-armed washing machines is that _.（分数：2.00）A.one wash-load is much larger than beforeB.the clean-up is done with an additional benefitC.cleaning powder is no longer necessaryD.a lot of water could be saved(3).In terms of nanotechnology, Kim was the first _.（分数：2.00）A.to use it in
36、 washing machinesB.to come up with the ideaC.to introduce it to KoreaD.to apply it to socks(4).The author believes that the future of nanotechnology will be _.（分数：2.00）A.conspicuousB.distinctiveC.foreseeableD.promising(5).This text centers on _.（分数：2.00）A.the success of an enterpriseB.the applicatio
37、n of a technologyC.the market share of Samsungs WCTGD.the mass-production of a home appliance三、BPart B/B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)BHeather McCoy/BEntering a bookstore, one cannot help but notice entire shelves devoted to books boating knowledge of the true path to happiness.Whether this wave of infomercials an
38、d books can actually make people happier is the question. Happiness cannot be found by adhering to a narrow set of steps or rules. Finding happiness is not as simple as following a how-to manual, its something that every person must find in his or her own way.BGary Russell/BDoes happiness grow propo
39、rtionally with wealth? Hardly.Experiences teaches us material satisfaction comes only when one finds himself wealthier than those around him; and, in a like manner, one feels of being lowered when confronting a billionaire, while a worker with a monthly salary of several hundred dollars becomes the
40、envy of the villagers in remote mountainous regions.BDavid Niven/BTrue happiness is not a result from human action. Results are temporary whereas happiness is everywhere and can neither be created nor destroyed. True happiness is realized by understanding ones own SELF. With true happiness there is
41、no place for disappointments! True happiness may mean pain and restraint in the beginning but will lead to eternal joy and freedom. To achieve true happiness, we should isolate and remove the negatives.BJoshua Party/BHappiness is a state of mind. You can be happy in almost any situation. Likewise, y
42、ou can be unhappy in an equal number of situations. In the end, its your decision.If one can control ones unhappiness, then one must be able to control ones happiness. As far as I know, the Human Genome Project has not been able to identify a single part of any human chromosome which is responsible
43、for happiness.BLaura Johnson/BSo what makes me a happy person? Studying to be a journalist because I loved to write, not because it pays a lot of money. Skiing in the winter snow and swimming in the summer sun. Spending time with my close friends from home that like the real me just as much as the o
44、ld me. Being in a stable family. Reading romance novels and watching bizarre movies. Having a boyfriend who knows more about rock and roll history than I do.Now match the name of each person (61 to 65) to the appropriate statements.Note: there are two extra statements.BStatements/BA Happiness lies i
45、n persistent pursuit.B Happiness is in your own hand.C Freedom is positively related to happiness.D Happiness is based on comparison.E There does not exist a guide to happiness.F Happiness is a balance between man and nature.G Happiness is all about doing what you want to.（分数：5.00）(1).Heather McCoy（
46、分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).Gary Russell（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(3).David Niven（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(4).Joshua Party（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(5).Laura Johnson（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_四、BSection Writi(总题数：2，分数：30.00)1.Your TV broke down only one week after it was bought. Write a letter of complaint to the store where your TV set was bought
47、, 1. to express what is wrong with your TV set; 2. to make your request (change for a new one, or return the broken one . ); 3. to urge the store to give an early reply. You should write approximately 100 words. Do not sign your own name at the end of your letter. Use “Wang Lin“ instead. You do not
48、need to write your address and the date.（分数：15.00）_2.Bellow is a cartoon about Chinese domestic migration of human resources in recent years. Look at the cartoon and write an essay of about 120 words, make reference to the following points: 1. a description of the cartoon; 2. the cause and effect of this migration. （分数：15.00）_
