1、公共英语三级真题 2010年 03月(无听力)及答案解析(总分：85.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Section Listening (总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、Section Use of Eng(总题数：1，分数：20.00)Even today in the modem, developed world, surveys show that parents still prefer to have a boy rather than a girl. One longstanding reason why boys have been (26) as a greater bles
2、sing has been that they are (27) to become better economic providers (28) their parentsold age. Yet it is time for parents to (29) again. Girls may now be a better investment. Girls get better (30) at school than boys, and in most developed countries more women than men go to (31) . Women will thus
3、be better (32) for the new jobs of the 21st century, in which brains (33) a lot more than physical strength. In Britain far more women than men are now (34) to become doctors. And women are more (35) to provide sound advice on investing their parentsnest egg. Surveys show that women consistently (36
4、) higher financial returns than men do. (37) , the increase in female employment in the rich world has been the main (38) force of growth in the past couple of decades. Those women have (39) more to global GDP growth than have either new technology or the new giants, China and India. Add the (40) of
5、 housework and child-rearing, and women probably account (41) just over half of the world output. It is (42) that women still get paid less and few (43) it to the top of companies, but, (44) prejudice fades over coming years, women will have great scope to (45) their productivity and in comes.（分数：20
6、.00）A.seenB.observedC.watchedD.noticedA.forcedB.persuadedC.expectedD.trainedA.withB.forC.toD.inA.discussB.imagineC.thinkD.tryA.chancesB.jobsC.coursesD.gradesA.universityB.workC.schoolD.classA.treatedB.equippedC.arrangedD.providedA.applyB.countC.developD.manageA.tendingB.dreamingC.trainingD.demanding
7、A.courageousB.boldC.determinedD.likelyA.achieveB.acceptC.attractD.adoptA.HoweverB.ThereforeC.InsteadD.FurthermoreA.drivingB.balancingC.compensatingD.promisingA.attributedB.contributedC.distributedD.dedicatedA.valueB.profitC.benefitD.revenueA.asB.aboutC.forD.withA.dangerousB.likelyC.naturalD.trueA.ge
8、tB.climbC.makeD.arriveA.unlessB.asC.sinceD.thoughA.harvestB.gainC.stretchD.increase三、Section Reading Co(总题数：0，分数：0.00)四、Part A(总题数：0，分数：0.00)五、Text 1(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Help, Ive fallen into a sea of personal identification numbers (PIN)and I cant get out. Its my third call in as many weeks and I recogn
9、ize Beths voice immediately. Im hoping she doesnt recognize mine, but its obvious by her sudden shift from warm to frosty that she does. “You probably know why Ive called,“ I say. “I can guess,“ Beth responds flatly, having dealt with my type dozens of times already today. “Password problem?“ She wa
10、s right, I had for gotten it again. Like millions of others, Im stuck in password hell. With computer key chains, bank card PINs, voice-mail codes, and home alarm systems, things have spun out of control. I have 32 secret codes(that I can think of). Experts warn that the best way to protect against
11、identity theft is to never reuse or write down your passwords and always be casual in your selectionsdont use pet names, or especially the names of ex-girlfriends. And its recommended to change passwords often. But come on. Making it impossible for others to access your life only makes living your l
12、ife impossible. Surveys indicate that most people use the same one or two passwords for everything. After all, its not easy to pro duce something casual, yet memorable. “When the information doesn t apply to anything in the re al world, its very hard to get from the brain,“ says Albert Katz, a psych
13、ology professor. Thats why some are shifting to picture passwords. Since the pictures cant be written down or shared with another person, theyre more secure. And pictures, says Katz, are easier for the human brain to remember than numbers and letters. Better still is the day when access to everythin
14、g will be just a fingerprint. But poor Beth will remain my Internet-banking savior. “All you need to do,“ says Beth, “is tell me the secret pass word you set up for security purposes. “ What? If I cant remember my PIN, how do you expect me to remember some secret word? But on my third try I guess it
15、 and am once again allowed access to my very small fortune. I thank Beth, but dont make any promises. Both of us know well speak again soon.（分数：10.00）(1).From the text we learn that the writer_.（分数：2.00）A.has a declining memoryB.has too many secret codesC.has trouble dealing with BethD.has problems
16、with his bank accounts(2).According to the text, Beth replied to the writer_.（分数：2.00）A.uncooperativelyB.sympatheticallyC.consideratelyD.impatiently(3).It is recommended by experts to_.（分数：2.00）A.use the same one or two PINs all the timeB.keep passwords in mind instead of on paperC.set up several co
17、des for Internet-banking accountsD.keep both number passwords and picture passwords(4).It would be easier to memorize your PINs if you_.（分数：2.00）A.produce them in a casual mannerB.use numbers instead of lettersC.relate them to the real worldD.change them frequently(5).Which word best describes the t
18、one of the writer?（分数：2.00）A.Critical.B.Scornful.C.Humorous.D.Matter-of-fact.六、Text 2(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Identical twins are a perfect test case for theories of personality development. If a theory cant explain the differences between identical twins, then it cannot explain environmental effects on pers
19、onality. Even identical twins brought up in the same home have different personalities.Take Ladan and Laleh Bijani from Iran. They were identical twins who had spent their entire 29 years joined at the head. And yet, Ladan, the more outspoken of the pair, told journalists, “We are two completely sep
20、arate individuals, we have different world views, We have different lifestyles, we think very differently about issues.“ Why did Ladan and Laleh have different personalities?Self-organized systems in insects can provide us with some ideas. A colony of ants, for example, can be seen as a self-organiz
21、ed system. No supervisor tells the ants what to do, and yet all the jobs get done. The system works in such a way that if one ant carries out a particular job, it be comes less likely that another ant will attempt that job because it no longer needs doing. The result is what economists call “divisio
22、n of labor. “Self-organization also produces division of labor in human groups. Each individual looks for something to specialize in, his or her own suitable position in the group. If one position is occupied, the individual will seek another. This process increases the differences even between iden
23、tical twins, because once theyve chosen different specialities, a circular mechanism causes small initial differences between them to widen.Although identical twins look very much alike, people who know them well will distinguish between them. They might, for example, address more questions and comm
24、ents to one twin than the otherperhaps by chance first. But the consequence is that the twin who is addressed more of ten will do more talking than the other twin, which will cause people who know them to address still more of their questions and comments to that twin. The result, over time, will be
25、 one outspoken twin and one quieter onelike Ladan and Laleh Bijani.（分数：10.00）(1).According to the writer we learn that identical twins_.（分数：2.00）A.differ in personalityB.differ in appearanceC.have the same lifestyleD.have the same outlook(2).The ant colony is perceived to be well-organized because_.
26、（分数：2.00）A.each ant has the duty to help others on a jobB.each ant instinctively fulfills a different taskC.a particular group of ants does a particular jobD.a leading ant monitors the work of working ants(3).It is said in the text that the working style of ants is characterized by_.（分数：2.00）A.shift
27、ing rolesB.working shiftsC.division of laborD.collective efforts(4).It can be inferred that the twin s differences have much to do with_.（分数：2.00）A.their chosen lifestylesB.their respective responsibilitiesC.either physical or social factorsD.influences from inside and outside(5).The purpose of the
28、text is to_.（分数：2.00）A.entertainB.persuadeC.informD.argue七、Text 3(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Bernard Jackson is a free man today, but he has many bitter memories. Jackson spent five years in prison after a jury wrongly convicted him of raping two women. At Jacksons trial, al though two witnesses testified that
29、Jackson was with them in another location at the times of the crimes, he was convicted anyway. Why? The jury believed the testimony of the two victims, who positively identified Jackson as the man who had attacked them. The court eventually freed Jackson after the police found the man who had really
30、 committed the crimes.Many factors influence the accuracy of eyewitness testimony. For instance, witnesses some times see photographs of several suspects before they try to identify the person they saw in a lineup of people. They can become confused by seeing many photographs of similar faces. The n
31、umber of people in the lineup, and whether it is a live lineup or a photograph, may also affect a witnesss decision. People sometimes have difficulty identifying people of other races. The questions the police ask witnesses also have an effect on them.Many people believe that police officers are mor
32、e reliable than ordinary people. Psychologists decided to test this idea, and they discovered that it is not true. Two psychologists showed a film of crimes to both police officers and civilians. The psychologists found no difference between the police and the civilians in correctly remembering the
33、details of the crimes.Despite all the possibilities for inaccuracy, courts cannot exclude eyewitness testimony from a trial. American courts depend almost completely on eyewitness testimony to resolve court cases. Sometimes it is the only evidence to a crime, such as rape. Furthermore, eyewitness te
34、stimony is often correct. Although people do sometimes make mistakes, many times they really do identify in dividuals correctly.American courts depend on the ability of the twelve jurors, and not the judges, to determine the accuracy of the witness s testimony. It is their responsibility to decide i
35、f a certain witness could actually see, hear, and remember what occurred.In a few cases the testimony of eyewitnesses has convicted innocent people. More importantly, it has rightly convicted a larger number of guilty people; consequently, it continues to be of great value in the American judicial s
36、ystem.（分数：10.00）(1).Benard Jackson was found guilty by the jury because_.（分数：2.00）A.the victims insisted that he was the attackerB.the judge believed in the victims identificationC.the police discovered evidence leading to his guiltD.the eyewitnesses confirmed the victims testimony(2).An eyewitness
37、testimony is sometimes inaccurate because_.（分数：2.00）A.he is of the same race as the suspectB.he is shown photos of many similar facesC.he lacks the professional help from the policeD.he has a small number of suspects in the lineup(3).Eyewitness testimony is vital because_.（分数：2.00）A.it can be relied
38、 on to detect criminals in all casesB.it is sometimes the only way to resolve court casesC.it is sometimes the only clue for police investigationD.it is more reliable than physical evidences to a crime(4).An inaccurate eyewitness testimony may lead to_.（分数：2.00）A.the dismissal of the caseB.the disbe
39、lief in the courtC.the disrespect for the eyewitnessD.the conviction of an innocent person(5).From the text we know that_.（分数：2.00）A.eyewitness testimony plays an essential part in the U.S. court trialB.police identification is more reliable than that of the ordinary peopleC.crime victims often fail
40、 to give positive identification of the suspectsD.the jury relies more on the judge than on the eyewitness for a decision八、Part B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)Erum Nadeem Your article on happiness lifted my spirits. There is one very interesting aspect to note: the eight steps to happiness listed on pages 32-33 ma
41、y as well be translations of the values of our cultural tradition. If people would see our values from these aspects, there would be no misunderstandingonly happiness.Sander Tideman I applaud your special on the science of happiness. However, the issue would have been more complete had it mentioned
42、the idea of viewing economic development policies in the context of “gross national happiness“ or GNH. This concept is based on the recognition that gross national product does not accurately reflect the well-being of a nation. GNH is a bold idea with far-reaching effects. Since happiness has a scie
43、ntific base, it can be developed and promoted on a larger social scale.Paul Aboh Happiness is a gift, not a commodity. Even the poor have the ability to cultivate and share happiness. We can find pleasure in the small things we often take for granteda smile, a helping hand, a kiss, a wave, a pat on
44、the back, a glass of water and a promise kept. And when you discover its source, you know it. Sometimes happiness overflows, but it never destroys. Mansoor Malik Happiness is not a product of achievement or wealth or fame. It is the reaction of our mind to the environment. Faith in the values of our
45、 long-cherished cultural tradition is a source of well-being. Happiness comes from caring for others and giving whatever we canhelp, hope, love, respect, sympathy or just a smile. Peter Fischer At a time when there seem to be so many reasons for being unhappy, I appreciated your special report on ha
46、ppiness. Surely the poorest kids in Africa who are without parents and are often hungry are the ones with the most reasons to be unhappy. What can possibly make them smile? As your article pointed out, however, we cannot wait for enough friends or a lot of money to make us happy. We have an amazing
47、capacity to set ourselves right. Now match the name of each person (61 to 65)to the appropriate statement. Note: there are two extra statements. Statements A A rich person is not necessarily happy. B Things people often overlook may be the very source of happiness. C Happiness can be promoted on a s
48、cientific basis. D We should mainly rely on ourselves for happiness. E Happiness lies in giving instead of taking. F The environment is a source of happiness. G Happiness can be achieved if we stick to the best of our values.（分数：5.00）(1).Erum Nadeem（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).Sander Tideman（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(
49、3).Paul Aboh（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(4).Mansoor Malik（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(5).Peter Fischer（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_九、Section Writing(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十、Part A(总题数：1，分数：15.00)1.Your American friend Peter Jones is coming to your hometown for a one-week visit. Write to him about: 1) the weather conditions of your hometown for the season; 2) the accommodation arrangements for him; 3) the schedule for
