1、公共英语三级真题 2018年 03月及答案解析(总分：100.00，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)（分数：5.00）(1).What will the woman do tomorrow?（分数：1.00）A.Hold a party.B.See Mr. Smith.C.Work overtime.D.Attend a wedding.(2).Who is Mr. Johnson according to the speakers?（分数：1.00）A.Their former coll
2、eague.B.Their former neighbor.C.Their former teacher.D.Their former client.(3).What are the speakers talking about?（分数：1.00）A.A job interview.B.A reporter“s work.C.How to impress people.D.How to handle an interview.(4).How many flights to Sydney will there be next Tuesday afternoon?（分数：1.00）A.One.B.
3、Two.C.Four.D.Five.(5).What did the man“s teacher tell him to do?（分数：1.00）A.Polish his essay.B.Hand in his essay.C.Rewrite his essay.D.Write a shorter essay.（分数：5.00）(1).What can we learn about the woman“s son?（分数：1.00）A.He often talks with his mother.B.He often drives in a careless way.C.He is willi
4、ng to listen to his mother.D.He is worried about his driving skills.(2).What do we know about Jack?（分数：1.00）A.He is a company manager.B.He makes emergency calls.C.He records emergency calls.D.He is a company technician.(3).What can we learn from this conversation?（分数：1.00）A.The woman is paying the b
5、ill.B.Bill“s phone number is 510-1520-20.C.The man pays 20 dollars to the woman.D.The woman has a 20-dollar bill changed.(4).What does the woman mean?（分数：1.00）A.The dentist“s is at a convenient place.B.The dentist“s is close to Times Square.C.It was comfortable to sit at the dentist“s.D.It was not s
6、o terrible a visit to the dentist“s.(5).What do we know about the woman?（分数：1.00）A.She is going to deliver a lecture.B.She spent a year in the rain forest.C.She is looking forward to the lecture.D.She will finish her report this weekend.三、Part B(总题数：4，分数：15.00)Questions 11-13 are based on the follow
7、ing conversation between a reporter and a female writer. （分数：3.00）(1).What do we know about the woman“s family?（分数：1.00）A.They kept a lot of birds.B.They lived in a big house.C.They owned a small farm.D.They suffered from poverty.(2).What did the woman“s mother impress her with?（分数：1.00）A.Her love.B
8、.Her success.C.Her ambition.D.Her knowledge.(3).What did the woman“s mother wish her to do?（分数：1.00）A.Go to college.B.Become a writer.C.Have a better life.D.Support her family.Questions 14-17 are based on the following conversation. （分数：4.00）(1).Whom is the man probably complaining to?（分数：1.00）A.A r
9、eceptionist.B.A travel agent.C.A coach driver.D.A hotel staff member.(2).Why did the man wait in the heat for two hours?（分数：1.00）A.The coach had to be replaced.B.The coach driver felt sick.C.The hotel rooms were full.D.The hotel had to be cleaned.(3).What did the man mention in his complaint?（分数：1.0
10、0）A.Impolite hotel cleaners.B.Dark light and dirty rooms.C.Rude people living downstairs.D.Disturbing noise and poor food.(4).How did the man feel about the woman“s apology?（分数：1.00）A.Amusing.B.Annoying.C.Desirable.D.Reasonable.Questions 18-21 are based on the following interview with John Smith, ch
11、airman of National Weight and Health Association (NWHA). （分数：4.00）(1).What did the NWHA survey aim to explore?（分数：1.00）A.The incidences of obesity.B.Popular views on obesity.C.Ways to fight obesity.D.The causes of obesity.(2).How many people in the world are rated as being overweight?（分数：1.00）A.16 m
12、illion.B.18 million.C.1.6 billion.D.1.8 billion.(3).In which country do people feel the most pressure to be thin?（分数：1.00）A.Brazil.B.India.C.France.D.America.(4).Who are most likely to blame their parents for obesity?（分数：1.00）A.The French.B.The Swiss.C.Germans.D.Russians.Questions 22-25 are based on
13、 the following interview with Emily Galash, a high school student who works part-time as a trendspotter. （分数：4.00）(1).What do trendspotters do?（分数：1.00）A.Take pictures of youth culture.B.Write reports on youth culture.C.Sell products to young people.D.Create websites for young people.(2).What does L
14、ook-Look concentrate on?（分数：1.00）A.Recruiting trendspotters for its clients.B.Providing advice to young trendspotters.C.Organizing sales networks for its clients.D.Dealing in information about youth trends.(3).Why do some companies use Look-Look“s images on their websites?（分数：1.00）A.To promote visit
15、s to Look-L.B.To attract young people to their new products.C.To learn about what makes young people buy.D.To encourage young people to be photographed.(4).Why is it difficult for trendspotters to catch original styles?（分数：1.00）A.Many young people like to show off.B.Many young people stick to the ru
16、les.C.Many young people try to copy trends.D.Many young people refuse to take pictures.四、SECTION Reading(总题数：0，分数：0.00)五、Part A(总题数：0，分数：0.00)六、Text 1(总题数：1，分数：5.00)In 1997, 25 Japanese citizens, all older than 60, launched Jeeba (the name means “old man and old woman“) to make senior-friendly produ
17、cts. They knew they were making history when they coined their company motto: “Of the elderly, by the elderly and for the elderly.“ They do not hire young people, and the oldest of their workers is 75. Firms run by senior citizens are still a rarity, in Japan and worldwide. But the elderly have numb
18、ers on their side. Healthier and longer-living seniors, born immediately after World War II, are reaching retirement age in huge numbers all over the developed world. Extremely low birthrates in those same countries mean there are far fewer young workers to take their place. One likely consequence i
19、s now clear: shrinking work forces. While the streamlining effects of international competition are focusing attention on the need to create and keep good jobs, those fears will eventually give way to worries about the growing shortage of young workers. One unavoidable solution: putting older people
20、 back to work, whether they like it or not. Indeed, advanced economies like those of Finland and Denmark have already raised their retirement ages. Others are under severe pressure to follow suit, as both the European Commission and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development have rece
21、ntly warned their members that their future prosperity depends on a growing contribution from the elderly. Whether these changes are good or bad news to workers depends on whether they anticipate retirement with eagerness or dread. In the United States, half of working-age Americans now expect to wo
22、rk into their 70s, whether by financial necessity or by lifestyle choice, according to a new study by Putnam Investments. Contrary to still widespread assumptions, there is very little hard evidence to suggest that companies cannot stay competitive with a rising share of older workers. At British ha
23、rdware chain B 2) your school or work; 3) Your hobby. You should write about 100 words. Do not sign your own name at the end of the letter. Use “Wang Lin“ instead. （分数：20.00）_十三、Part B(总题数：1，分数：25.00)2.Directions: Read the text below. Write an essay in about 120 words, in which you should summarize
24、the key points of the text and make comments on them. Try to use you own words. Computer is playing vital role in modern life. Computer education has great importance because use of computer has reached almost all spheres of life. The modern life of today includes information and contacts with peopl
25、e all over the world. Computer has helped considerably to achieve this. This is possible through computer education when a person knows the use of computer, he can employ in his business, for planning and chalking out programmed calculations and statical works. The Internet helps to have contact wit
26、h any one in any part of the world. Today, by the help of Internet, business has progressed very much. This is also possible with the knowledge of computer. Today computer education is must for the job of even an ordinary clerk in the office. The knowledge and use of computer is essential for him. I
27、n modern countries the running of trains, machines, the flight of planes, the work in the bank and progress of business, all these are controlled by computer. This is possible only by the knowledge and use of computer. Computer education enables the artist in creating the realistic images. In the fi
28、eld of entertainment too, musicians, having computer education, create multiple voice composition and the play back music with hundreds of variations. Not only this, the knowledge of computer helps in domestic work likes making the home budget doing calculations, and playing with confidence. （分数：25.
29、00）_公共英语三级真题 2018年 03月答案解析(总分：100.00，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)（分数：5.00）(1).What will the woman do tomorrow?（分数：1.00）A.Hold a party. B.See Mr. Smith.C.Work overtime.D.Attend a wedding.解析：听力原文 W: Oh, I“m sorry, Mr. Smith. M: What“s up, Mary? W: I“m afraid I
30、can“t work overtime tomorrow. John and I are holding a party for the 5th anniversary of our wedding. M: That“s all right. Enjoy yourselves.(2).Who is Mr. Johnson according to the speakers?（分数：1.00）A.Their former colleague.B.Their former neighbor. C.Their former teacher.D.Their former client.解析：听力原文
31、W: Guess who I met at the grocery store this morning? M: Well, I can“t imagine. W: Do you remember Mr. Johnson? He used to live in the building next to ours. M: Oh, yes, now I remember. He had dark hair and wore glasses.(3).What are the speakers talking about?（分数：1.00）A.A job interview. B.A reporter
32、“s work.C.How to impress people.D.How to handle an interview.解析：听力原文 M: I“ve just been interviewed for a reporter“s job on the evening paper. W: What“s your overall feeling about how it went? M: Well, I think I made a good impression. It seems that they were interested in me because I“ve worked as a
33、 reporter before.(4).How many flights to Sydney will there be next Tuesday afternoon?（分数：1.00）A.One.B.Two. C.Four.D.Five.解析：听力原文 W: Northwest Airways, good morning. Can I help you? M: Yes, do you have any flights to Sydney next Tuesday afternoon? W: Yes, there is a flight at 6:45 and one at 18:00. M
34、: That“s fine. Could you tell me how much return flight costs? W: That would be 418 dollars.(5).What did the man“s teacher tell him to do?（分数：1.00）A.Polish his essay.B.Hand in his essay.C.Rewrite his essay. D.Write a shorter essay.解析：听力原文 W: You look tired, John. What have you been doing? M: My teac
35、her wasn“t happy with my mid-term essay. She told me to do it all over again. W: At least, she gave you a second chance. M: Yeah, I have to admit that.（分数：5.00）(1).What can we learn about the woman“s son?（分数：1.00）A.He often talks with his mother.B.He often drives in a careless way. C.He is willing t
36、o listen to his mother.D.He is worried about his driving skills.解析：听力原文 W: I“m worried about my son at driving, but he won“t listen to me. M: Well, teenagers always think they won“t get hurt, but the fact is just the opposite. W: What should I do? M: Keep talking with him and lead by an example. Par
37、ents always matter.(2).What do we know about Jack?（分数：1.00）A.He is a company manager.B.He makes emergency calls.C.He records emergency calls.D.He is a company technician. 解析：听力原文 W: Where is Jack? His manager is trying to catch him several times but has always just missed him. M: That“s because he i
38、s being in and out all day. W: What“s been going on? M: It has been many emergency calls and he is the only technician available to go out and deal with them.(3).What can we learn from this conversation?（分数：1.00）A.The woman is paying the bill.B.Bill“s phone number is 510-1520-20.C.The man pays 20 do
39、llars to the woman.D.The woman has a 20-dollar bill changed. 解析：听力原文 W: Can you change the bill for me please? M: Sure, 5,10,15,20. OK, 20. W: Can I have some coins? I need them for a phone call. M: Here you are.(4).What does the woman mean?（分数：1.00）A.The dentist“s is at a convenient place.B.The den
40、tist“s is close to Times Square.C.It was comfortable to sit at the dentist“s.D.It was not so terrible a visit to the dentist“s. 解析：听力原文 W: I went to the dentist“s to get my teeth polished this morning. M: How terrible! W: Well, the chair was so cleverly placed. I got a terrific view of Times Square
41、down below. He finished the job before I knew it.(5).What do we know about the woman?（分数：1.00）A.She is going to deliver a lecture.B.She spent a year in the rain forest.C.She is looking forward to the lecture. D.She will finish her report this weekend.解析：听力原文 M: I hear the guy who is going to deliver
42、 the lecture this weekend spend a year living in the rainforest. W: Great. I“m doing a report on the rainforest. Maybe I can get some new information to add to it.三、Part B(总题数：4，分数：15.00)Questions 11-13 are based on the following conversation between a reporter and a female writer. （分数：3.00）(1).What
43、 do we know about the woman“s family?（分数：1.00）A.They kept a lot of birds.B.They lived in a big house.C.They owned a small farm.D.They suffered from poverty. 解析：听力原文 M: Your readers are interested in your childhood. What was it like? W: I grew up in a small town. We lived in very poor housing but we
44、lived always in very beautiful settings, so I have favorite trees and I have contacted with birds. My parents were farm workers. Though we were poor for most of part, I think I was often happy. M: It would not have been expected from that background that you“ll become a literary figure. Was your mot
45、her ambitious with you? W: Well, my mother wasn“t especially ambitious with me in the sense of going to college when I grew up. I think her greatest contribution was simply that she loved me very much. No matter what happened, I had my mother with me. M: She gave you confidence. W: Oh, she did. She
46、earned very little money, offering about $10 a week and never more than $20 a week. And in spite of that, she managed to buy a typewriter for me. She managed to buy me my first toothpaste when! left home. She just wanted me to be able to do things that she couldn“t do even she didn“t know what they
47、were.(2).What did the woman“s mother impress her with?（分数：1.00）A.Her love. B.Her success.C.Her ambition.D.Her knowledge.解析：(3).What did the woman“s mother wish her to do?（分数：1.00）A.Go to college.B.Become a writer.C.Have a better life. D.Support her family.解析：Questions 14-17 are based on the followin
48、g conversation. （分数：4.00）(1).Whom is the man probably complaining to?（分数：1.00）A.A receptionist.B.A travel agent. C.A coach driver.D.A hotel staff member.解析：听力原文 W: Good morning. Can I help you? M: I“d like to make a complaint about my holiday in Paris last week. W: I“m sorry to hear that. What exact
49、ly was the problem? M: First of all, the coach taking us to the hotel broke down and we had to wait for over 2 hours in the terrible heat before our replacement arrived. Then when we got to the hotel, we found our room hadn“t been cleaned. W: Oh, dear. Did you complain to the hotel staff? M: Of course, but we were told all the cleaners were off duty. Anyway, that“s not
