1、公共英语三级试题二 2015 年及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Use of English(总题数：1，分数：30.00)If you are worried about things and are under a lot of stress at work or school, then you are probably not sleeping well. Worry can keep you awake, tossing and _ in bed until the early hours of the morning when you eventually
2、 _ asleep. When you wake up, you don t feel _ , but tired and worn out and _ to face a new day. Dr. Henry Winkle, in a recent newspaper article _ Stress and Sleep, _ that stress and lack of sleep are directly _ . Dr. Winkle says, “the more we worry, the _ we sleep, the more we are unable to deal wit
3、h _ If we can find a way to get a good night s sleep,“ he _ ,“we can often find the _ to deal with what s worrying us. “ So, what is a good night s sleep? Research shows that the amount of sleep which people need in order to keep healthy _ a lot. Seven hours is about the average amount, _ strangely
4、enough, sleeping longer often gives you a headache _ of making you feel more refreshed. Dr. Winkle believes that preparing for sleeping is important. People who work late should try to give themselves a short _ and do something restful before going to bed. This could be watching TV or listening to m
5、usic. Doing some exercise _ in the day should help you to feel physically as well as _ tired. A bedtime drink can also help, but coffee or tea should be avoided as they contain caffeine(咖啡因) and will keep you. _ . “When you put the light _ ,“ Dr.Winkle says, “concentrate on relaxing your muscles. Wo
6、rking slowly up from your feet, and youll be asleep _ you know it. “（分数：30.00）A.turningB.rollingC.twistingD.rotatingA.findB.feelC.dropD.allA.relievedB.renewedC.refreshedD.releasedA.impossibleB.unableC.powerlessD.incapableA.titledB.libeledC.entitledD.namedA.impliesB.suggestsC.proposesD.indicatesA.rel
7、atedB.tiedC.combinedD.put togetherA.moreB.lessC.shorterD.laterA.nervousnessB.anxietyC.stressD.tensionA.enhancesB.attachesC.insertsD.addsA.powerB.energyC.vigorD.forceA.variesB.differsC.altersD.contrastsA.neverthelessB.sinceC.thoughD.howeverA.becauseB.spiteC.despiteD.insteadA.pauseB.breakC.vacationD.i
8、nterruptionA.earlierB.earlyC.previouslyD.soonerA.spirituallyB.consciouslyC.mentallyD.emotionallyA.asleepB.awakeC.alertD.activeA.outB.onC.awayD.offA.as soon asB.whenC.beforeD.after二、Reading Comprehensio(总题数：4，分数：40.00)An embarrassing experience It was the small hours of the morning when we reached Lo
9、ndon Airport. I had cabled London from Amsterdam, and there was a hired car to meet, but there was one more unfortunate happening before I reached my flat. In all my travels I have never, but for that once, been required by the British customs to open a single bag or to do more than state that I car
10、ried no goods liable to duty. It was, of course, my fault; the extreme tiredness and nervous tension of the journey had destroyed my diplomacy. I was, for whichever reason, so tired that I could hardly stand, and to the question ,“have you read this?“ I replied with extreme foolishness, “Yes, hundre
11、ds of times. “ “And you have nothing to declare?“Nothing. “ “How long have you been out of this country?“About three months. “ “And during that time you have acquired nothing?“Nothing but what is on the list I have given you. “He seemed momentarily at a loss, but then he attacked. The attack, when i
12、t came, was utterly unexpected. “Where did you get that watch?“ I could have kicked myself. Two days before, when playing water games with a friend in the bath, I had forgotten to take off my ROLEX OYSTER, and it had, not unnaturally, stopped. I had gone into the market and bought, for twelve shilli
13、ngs and six pence, an ugly time piece that made a strange noise. It had stopped twice, without any reason, during the journey. I explained, but I had already lost face. I produced my own watch from a pocket, and added that I should be grateful if he would confiscate the replacement. “It is not a que
14、stion of confiscation,“ he said, “there is a fine for failing to declare dutiable goods. And now may I please examine that Rolex?“ It took another quarter of an hour to persuade him that the Rolex was not contraband; then he began to search my luggage.（分数：10.00）(1).When did the writer arrive at Lond
15、on airport? （分数：2.00）A.In the early morningB.Late at night.C.At noon.D.Late in the morning.(2).What can we conclude from the questions asked by the customs officer? （分数：2.00）A.He was just doing his duty by asking the passenger some usual questions.B.He must have noticed the writers ugly watch.C.He w
16、anted to embarrass the writer.D.He must have noticed the writers tiredness.(3).What did the writer think of the watch he bought in the market? （分数：2.00）A.He was fond of the watch because it was a Rolex.B.He found the watch useful though it was very cheap.C.He didnt like the watch at all.D.He was ind
17、ifferent to the watch.(4).What must have happened to the writer in the end? （分数：2.00）A.He must have spent a long time at the customs and must have been let go without any punishment.B.He must have been given a fine as a punishment.C.His Rolex must have been confiscated.D.His cheap watch must have be
18、en confiscated.(5).What do you think is the tone of the story? （分数：2.00）A.Humorous.B.Sarcastic.C.Solemn.D.Matter-of-fact.You must have been troubled by when to say “I love you“ because it is one of the greatest puzzles in our life. What if you say it first and your partner doesn t love you back? Or
19、if they do say it but you dont feel they mean it? Being the first to declare your love can be nerve-racking(紧张) and risky and can leave you feeling as vulnerable as a turtle with no shell. But is the person who says it first really in a position of weakness? Doesn t it pay to hold back, play it cool
20、 and wait until the other half has shown their hand first? “A really good relationship should be about being fair and being equal,“ says psychologist Sidney Crown. “But love is seldom equal. “ All relationships go through power struggles but, he says ,if a love imbalance continues for years, the rot
21、 will set in. “That feeling of I ve always loved you more may be subverted(颠覆，破坏) for a time, but it never goes away completely and it often emerges in squabbling(大声争吵). In love, at least, the silent, withholding type is not always the most powerful. “The strongest one in a relationship is often the
22、 person who feels confident enough to talk about their feelings,“ says educational psychologist lngrid Collins. Psychosexual therapist Paula Hall agrees. “The one with the upper hand is often the person who takes the initiative. In fact, the person who says I love you first may also be the one who s
23、ays I m bored with you first. “ Hall believes that much depends on how “I love you“ is said and the motivation of the person saying it.“Is it said when they re drunk? Is it said before their partner flies off on holiday, and what it really means is Please don t be unfaithful to me ? By saying I love
24、 you ,they really say Do you love me? If so, wouldn t it just be more honest to say that?“ Collins agrees that intention is everything.“It s not what is said, but how it s said. What it comes down to is the sincerity of the speaker. “（分数：10.00）(1).What is the main idea of this passage? （分数：2.00）A.Th
25、e importance of “I love you“B.The meaning of “I love you“C.The time of saying “I love you“D.The place of saying “I love you“(2).In the first sentence the author means that_. （分数：2.00）A.it is easy to say “I love you“B.it is hard to say “I love you“C.we have many troubles in our lifeD.people usually d
26、o not know when to say “I love you“(3).According to the expert, a good relationship should be_. （分数：2.00）A.fair and equalB.fair and kindC.powerful and equalD.confident and fair(4).In the third paragraph, the phrase “with the upper hand“ means_. （分数：2.00）A.being low in spiritB.having only one handC.b
27、eing activeD.being passive(5).What is the most important for you to consider when somebody says “I love you“ to you? （分数：2.00）A.The intention.B.The place.C.The time.D.The determination.At the European Commission in Brussels, they have a joke about the work interpreters do-“Languages“, they say, “hav
28、e nothing to do with interpretation, it helps to know them. “Anyone thinking of becoming an interpreter would bear this so well in mind. Translating languages, especially in a political context, involves far more than mere linguistic ability. To work in an international organization, such as the Uni
29、ted Nations, you need to be approved by one of the various international translators or interpreters associations. To achieve this, you must experience rigorous and lengthy training, either at an accrediting organization s own school, or on a post graduate course at university. But a qualification i
30、n languages is not the only route into the job .At London s University of Westminster, candidates get offered a place on the interpreter s course if they can show that they have “lived a bit“, in the words of one lecture. Young people who have just left university often lack adequate experience of l
31、ife. The University also looks for candidates who have lived for long time in the countries where their acquired languages are spoken. They are also expected to have wide cultural interests and a good knowledge of current affairs. This broad range of interests are essential in a job which can requir
32、e interpreting discussions of disarmament (裁军) on Monday, international fishing rights on Tuesday ,multinational finance on Wednesday, and the building and construction industry on Thursday. Interpreters also rely on adrenaline(肾上腺素)-which is caused by the stress and challenges of the job-to keep th
33、em going through their demanding schedules. Many admit that they enjoy the buzz of adrenaline they get from the job, and it s known that their heart rates speed up while they are working. It s also a job with its own risks and excitement. Interpreters are needed in war zones as well as in centers of
34、 international diplomacy, like the U. N.（分数：10.00）(1).According to the passage, what does the underlined phrase “lived a bit “mean? （分数：2.00）A.To be older than others.B.To travel to more countries.C.To have abundant life experience.D.To have longer training in interpreting.(2).Candidates for the tra
35、ining course in London s University of Westminster need the following qualifications EXCEPT （分数：2.00）A.having wide cultural interestsB.having a good knowledge of current affairsC.being familiar with the languages they translateD.being eloquent lecturers(3).The interpreters rely on adrenaline because
36、 （分数：2.00）A.it can help finish their work quicklyB.it can make them excitedC.it can prevent them from heart diseaseD.it can make them work harder(4).According to the passage, we can infer that （分数：2.00）A.language has nothing to do with interpretingB.only those postgraduates from the foreign language
37、 universities can work as interpretersC.interpreters must live in the country where the required language is spokenD.interpreters build the bridge for international communication(5).The job as an interpreter has the following characteristics EXCEPT （分数：2.00）A.funnyB.intrepidC.dangerous sometimesD.ex
38、citingMr. Mike Smith: It wasn t an easy decision, but we ve been asking for a decent wage for years. Now at last people are beginning to listen to us. We re only asking for a 25 percent increase in our wages. 250dollars a week, that s all. It s a pity so many people have to be inconvenienced by our
39、strike. But please dont blame us. Blame the government for refusing our claim. Mr. Tom Brown: It s totally unreasonable to demand so much money when we are trying desperately to control inflation. If wages go up, so do prices. If we gave in to the electricity workers, all the other unions would want
40、 more, with the inevitable result that the crisis would become uncontrollable. What were trying to impress upon everybody is that inflation hurts everybody, especially the poor people. We offer the electricity workers a 10 percent increase. And that s already too much. My stand at this meeting will
41、be to persuade the Union to see reason. Mr. Bob Davis: Everybody will be hurt by this strike, including the electricity workers themselves. The economy will be destroyed and many people will lose their jobs. Already people are saying that the big union shave too much power and shouldn t be allowed t
42、o strike. Of course the electricity workers want to get more money. Dont we all? Mrs. Baker: My opinion is “Get the Army in“. All the power stations should be managed by the army. The strikers should be thrown into prison. That s what this country needs. Why must we all suffer just because a few men
43、 are greedy? If they don t like their jobs, nobody s forcing them to work. They should try and live on 50 dollars a week like I have to. Perhaps they d keep their mouths shut then .Miss Siater: Let s face it. It s neither here nor there. The electricity workers are in a strong position. Per-haps we
44、can t do anything about it. What I say is: let them have their 250 dollars so we can return to work. I mean, the government wastes the taxpayers money all the time on trivial things. How can anyone say 250 dollars is “too much“ ? Pop singers get more. Nurses get less. It s just one of those things.
45、A A 10% increase is already too much, and I m here to persuade the Union to see reason. B I hope that strikes should be banned in all sectors relating to the nations security and stability. C We will never go back to work until our goals are achieved. D I think that the government should give in to
46、the electricity workers demands. E I strongly suggest that all the power stations should be run by the army and that the strikers should be put into prison. F I must make you clear that strikes will destroy the economy and that many people will lose their jobs. G We are forced to call a strike becau
47、se the government rejected our wage claim.（分数：10.00）(1).Mr. Mike Smith（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.E.F.G.(2).Mr. Tom Brown（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.E.F.G.(3).Mr. Bob Davis（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.E.F.G.(4).Mrs. Baker（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.E.F.G.(5).Miss Slater（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.E.F.G.三、Writing(总题数：2，分数：30.00)1.You have read the followi
48、ng magazine advertisement in which an American girl is looking for pen-friends and you want to get in touch with her. Write a letter to her (Andy Lewis), telling her about:1 ) your family 2) your schooling or work3) your hobbies （分数：15.00）_2.You are given a picture and required to describe the scene you can see in it with the title Inside and Outside. Make reference to the following points: （分数：15.00）_
