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1、公共英语三级-218 及答案解析(总分：110.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BSection Liste(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、BPart A/B(总题数：2，分数：10.00)You will hear 10 short dialogues. For each dialogue, there is one question and four possible answers. Choose the correct answerA, B, C or D, and mark it in your test booklet. （分数：5.00）(1).What does the wo

2、man mean? A. She knows the guy who will give the lecture. B. She thinks the lecture might be informative. C. She wants to add something to her lecture. D. Shell finish her report this weekend.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Who are the two speakers? A. Teacher and student. B. Husband and wife. C. Clerk and cus

3、tomer. D. Doctor and patient.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Where are the man and woman? A. They are in a temple. B. They are in a museum. C. They are on a mountain. D. They are on a tower.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).What did the man mean? A. He never does assignments early. B. He has finished it. C. Hell finish it

4、in a few minutes. D. Hell finish it in a few hours.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(5).Why is the man calling the campus newspaper office? A. Because he wants to buy a walkman. B. Because he wants to contribute an article to the newspaper. C. Because he wants to advertise a sale. D. Because he wants to buy a newsp

5、aper.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.（分数：5.00）(1).What does the man imply about Mary? A. She wont be able to come. B. Shes not going to graduate. C. She has a week to do the work. D. Shell visit her sister in a week.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).What are the two speakers talking about? A. Strange colors. B. Different taste

6、s of tea. C. Fashion. D. A painting.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Where is the conversation taking place? A. In a bank. B. In the office. C. At Mr. Changs home. D. On the telephone.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).Why cant the woman buy it? A. Because the man doesnt like it. B. Because the woman doesnt have time. C. Bec

7、ause the woman knows he doesnt have money. D. Because they dont have enough money.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(5).What does the woman suggest the man do? A. Go to the library to do the experiment. B. Write the library research part first. C. Test the computer as soon as possible. D. Go to another lab.（分数：1.00）

8、A.B.C.D.三、BPart B/B(总题数：4，分数：15.00)You will hear four dialogues or monologues. Before listening to each one, you will have 5 seconds to read each of the questions which accompany it. While listening, answer each question by choosing A, B, C or D. After listening, you will have 10 seconds to check yo

9、ur answer to each question. You will hear each piece ONLY ONCE.（分数：3.00）(1).Why did the job seeker leave the previous comply? A. He cant get along well with his co-workers. B. He wants to widen his experience in the field of computer technology. C. He cant be promoted in that company. D. He is not s

10、atisfied with the salary there.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).What is one of the requirements for a computer programmer? A. Having at least two years of experience. B. Being a single man. C. Working overtime. D. Speaking English fluently.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).What will be the salary? A. 15,000 dollars a year.

11、B. 250,000 dollars a year. C. 50,000 dollars a year. D. 25,000 dollars a year.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.（分数：4.00）(1).When did Miss Smith work for Loomis and Martin? A. From 1990 to 1993. B. From 1988 to 1990. C. From 1990 to 1994. D. From 1989 to 1993.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).How much will Miss Smith get each mo

12、nth? A. $1,150. B. $1,500. C. $1,600. D. $1,650.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).What does Miss Smith want to know about their company? A. Whether there will be an increasing of salary. B. Whether she can get a promotion. C. Whether she can get a holiday with full pay. D. Whether she can get further education.（

13、分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).Which statement is fight according to the conversation? A. Miss Smith majored in law. B. Miss Smith used to work for a law firm. C. Miss Smith is an experienced employer. D. Miss Smith wouldnt take this job.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.（分数：4.00）(1).What is the main topic of this talk? A. Use

14、 of library facilities. B. Library regulations. C. Library personnel. D. Location of the library.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Who is probably listening to Mr. Britain? A. Book publishers. B. Librarians. C. Returning faculty members. D. New university students.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Which people are usually no

15、t allowed to use the stacks? A. Graduate students. B. Undergraduate students. C. Professors. D. Library employees.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).Which is the biggest part of this university library? A. The periodicals section. B. The reading rooms. C. The reference section. D. The stacks.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.（分数：

16、4.00）(1).Where does the woman work? A. At McDonalds. B. For Jackson and Sons. C. With the man. D. For a construction company.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Why does the woman want to change her job? A. Because her present job is too hard. B. Because she doesnt just want to be an assistant manager. C. Because

17、she wants to have a job where she can use her knowledge. D. Because she wants to earn more money.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).When will Jackson and Sons hire new workers? A. In September. B. In May. C. In August. D. In June.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).When will the man tell his father about the woman? A. Tonight.

18、B. Tomorrow. C. This afternoon. D. The day after tomorrow.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.四、BSection Use o(总题数：1，分数：20.00)Directions:Read the following text. Choose the best word or phrase for each numbered blank.Australia, the last continent to be “discovered“ was sighted by Dutch, Portuguese and Spanish ships in

19、 the seventeenth century. No colonies followed at the time, however, as these nations were U U 1 /U /Uinterested in colonizing than in exploring. U U 2 /U /Uin the early history of the United States, it was the English who U U 3 /U /Uthe permanent settlements in Australia. This history and the geogr

20、aphy of these two U U 4 /U /UBritish colonies have some other things U U 5 /U /Ucommon as well.Australia and the United States are about U U 6 /U /Uin size, and barren western portions of the two U U 7 /U /Ua close physical resemblance. It was the eastern coast of Australia and America U U 8 /U /Uth

21、e English first settled, and both colonies soon began to U U 9 /U /Uto the west. However, this westward expansion occurred more because the colonists were U U 10 /U /Ufor better land then because the population was increasing. Settlement of the western part of both countries U U 11 /U /Uafter gold w

22、as discovered in America in 1849 and in Australia two years later.Although the U U 12 /U /Uin the development of these two countries are striking, there are some sharp contrasts as U U 13 /U /U. The United States U U 14 /U /Uits independence from England by revolution, U U 15 /U /UAustralia was gran

23、ted its independence U U 16 /U /Uhaving to go to war. Australia, unlike the United States, was U U 17 /U /Ucolonized by English convicts, and its economy was U U 18 /U /Uin wheat growing and sheep raising. By 1922, for example, Australia had fifteen times more sheep than U U 19 /U /Uhad people, or a

24、lmost half as many sheep as there are people today in the United States. Yet, in spite of these and other major differences, Australia and the United States have more in common with each other than U U 20 /U /Uone has with most of the rest of the world.（分数：20.00）(1). A. more B. much C. not D. less（分

25、数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2). A. As B. Like C. Although D. While（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3). A. controlled B. invaded C. occupied D. established（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4). A. formal B. firm C. former D. future（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(5). A. as B. in C. with D. at（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(6). A. common B. equal C. exact D. right（分数：1.00）

26、A.B.C.D.(7). A. bear B. verify C. prove D. produce（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(8). A. which B. where C. that D. what（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(9). A. explore B. exploit C. extend D. expand（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(10). A. seeking B. sorting C. searching D. sowing（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(11). A. quickened B. delayed C. completed D. st

27、opped（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(12). A. forms B. parallels C. models D. modes（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(13). A. yet B. moreover C. well D. whatever（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(14). A. granted B. grabbed C. grasped D. gained（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(15). A. although B. as C. furthermore D. whereas（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(16). A. after B. witho

28、ut C. before D. besides（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(17). A. reluctantly B. currently C. permanently D. originally（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(18). A. consisted B. sustained C. rooted D. composed（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(19). A. they B. there C. others D. it（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(20). A. either B. every C. any D. neither（分数：1.00）A.B.C

29、.D.五、BSection Readi(总题数：0，分数：0.00)六、BPart A/B(总题数：0，分数：0.00)七、BText 1/B(总题数：1，分数：10.00)In the USA, Forbes magazine has published its annual fist of the richest people in the world. Bill Gates of Microsoft is the richest man again for the eleventh successive year with a fortune of forty four billion

30、dollars.There is a record of 691 dollar billionaires according to Forbes magazine. Between them they have a fortune of two point two trillion dollars. The highest concentration of the ultra rich is in New York followed by Moscow and San Francisco and then London and Los Angeles. But in total the ver

31、y wealthy live in forty-seven different countries with Iceland Kazakstan Ukraine and Poland entering the list for the first time this year.Laksmi Mittal, an Indian born steel tycoon (巨头) enjoyed the biggest increase in personal fortune. His net worth has quadrupled (变成四位) to thirteen billion dollars

32、, making him the worlds third richest man. Ingvar Kamprad, founder of the Swedish furniture chain Ikea, also saw a big increase in wealth taking him to the sixth place. Developing countries make more of a showing than in past yearsthere are for example three Russians and four Indians in the top sixt

33、y richest people, though surprisingly perhaps none from China excluding Hong Kong. Asian wealth is probably underrepresented as it usually spreads among families whereas Forbes looks at individuals. Relatively few women feature in the listamong them is JK Rowling, author of the Harry Potter novels,

34、ranked 620th with a fortune of 519 million dollars. New entrants to the list include the founders of the Internet search group Google Sergie Brin and Larry Page, each worth more than seven billion dollars after their companys recent stock market debut. The richest Italian is the Prime Minister Silvi

35、o Berlusconi ranked number 25 in the global wealth league.（分数：10.00）(1).Which of the following countries entered the list for the first time? A. Russia. B. Poland. C. India. D. China.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Which of the following persons is the richest according to this years Forbes magazine? A. Laksmi

36、 Mittal. B. Ingvar Kamprad. C. JK Rowling. D. Silvio Berlusconi.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(3).There are about persons with a fortune less than 519 million dollars in the fist. A. 300 B. 180 C. 70 D. 150（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(4).Which of the following statements is NOT true? A. No Chinese has entered the top sixty

37、 richest people in the world. B. Russia is a developing country. C. This is the first time that Sergie Brin and Larry Page have been included in the list. D. There are more billionaires in New York than any other city in the world.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(5).We can infer from the passage that _. A. there a

38、re more billionaires in London than in Moscow B. Ukraine is a very rich country in the world C. JK Rowlings novels have sold very well D. the IT industry is a profit making industry（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.八、BText 2/B(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Most mothers have a good piece of advice: Never go into a supermarket hungr

39、y! If you go shopping for food before lunch time, youll probably buy more than you plan to. Unfortunately, however, just this advice isnt enough for consumers these days. Modern shoppers need an education on how and how not to buy things at the grocery store. First, you should check the weekly newsp

40、aper ads. Find out the items that are on sale and decide if you really need those things. In others words, dont buy anything just because its cheaper than usual! “New and Improved!“ or“ All natural“ on the front of a package influences you. Instead, read the list of ingredients (成分) on the back. Thi

41、rd, compare prices; that is, you should examine the prices of both different brands and different sizes of the same brand.Another suggestion for consumers is to buy genetic (普通的) items instead of famous brands. Genetic items in supermarkets come in plain packages. These products are cheaper because

42、manufacturers dont spend much money on packing or advertising. The quality, however, is usually identical to the quality of well-known name brands. In the same way, in buying clothes, you can often find high quality and low prices in brands that are not famous. Shopping in discount clothing stores c

43、an help you save a lot of money. Although these stores arent very attractive, and they usually do not have individual dressing rooms, not only are the prices low, but you can often find the same famous brands that you find in high-priced department stores.Wise consumers read magazine advertisements

44、and watch TV commercials, but they do this with one advantage: knowledge of the psychology behind the ads. In other words, well-informed consumers watch for information and check for misinformation. They ask themselves questions: Is the advertiser hiding something in small print at the bottom of the

45、 page? Is there any real information in the commercial, or is the advertiser simply showing an attractive image? With the answers to these questions, consumers can make a wise choice.（分数：10.00）(1).In the above passage, the authors main purpose is to _. A. suggest consumers to buy generic items inste

46、ad of famous brands B. give some pieces of advice to consumers C. convince readers that the advice of most mothers arent enough for consumers these days D. persuade consumers not to believe the advertisements（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Which of the following statements is NOT true about the phrase “generic

47、 items“ in Paragraph 2? A. Generic items never say “New and Improved“ or “All natural“. B. Generic products are usually cheaper than famous brands. C. Manufacturers spend less money on packaging of generic items. D. The quality of generic items is usually as good as that of well-known name brands.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(3).The writer thinks that advertisements are _. A. believable