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1、公共英语三级-53 及答案解析(总分：110.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BSection Liste(总题数：2，分数：10.00)BPart A/B BDirections:/B IYou will hear 10 short dialogues. For each dialogue, there is one question and four possible answers. Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D, and mark it in your test booklet. You will have 15 seconds to a

2、nswer the question and you will hear each dialogue ONLY ONCE. Now look at question 1./I（分数：5.00）(1).Why was the woman kept waiting so long?（分数：1.00）A.Because the man failed to find a parking lot.B.Because the man waited 20 good minutes at a parking lot.C.Because the man had to park his car two block

3、s away.D.Because the man had to drive two more blocks.(2).Where does this conversation probably take place?（分数：1.00）A.At a movie theatre.B.At a cafeteria.C.At a supermarket.D.At a laundry.(3).Which of the following statements is true?（分数：1.00）A.They will go to the stadium.B.The game wont be worth se

4、eing.C.The tickets are too expensive.D.They will watch the live broadcast on TV.(4).What did the woman do?（分数：1.00）A.She got a new job.B.She asked the man to help her.C.She helped the man.D.She did nothing.(5).Where does this conversation most probably take place?（分数：1.00）A.In a hospital.B.In the ar

5、my.C.In a restaurant.D.In the classroom.(1).What does the woman mean?（分数：1.00）A.She is free tomorrow night.B.She will not have time on Thursday.C.She is free on Thursday.D.She doesnt want to go this week.(2).What is the woman doing?（分数：1.00）A.Looking for water.B.Planting something.C.Looking for some

6、thing.D.Getting dirty.(3).Where is the woman going first?（分数：1.00）A.To attend a party.B.To the barbershop.C.To the school.D.Go back home.(4).Why is the man moving?（分数：1.00）A.He likes to play the guitar.B.He needs a quieter place.C.The new apartment is cheaper.D.The present apartment is too small.(5)

7、.What does the man mean?（分数：1.00）A.Theres no time to buy a magazine.B.They dont have to pay for the magazine.C.The woman can read the magazine on the train.D.The woman left the magazine in the waiting room.二、BPart B/B(总题数：4，分数：15.00)Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following dialogue.（分数：3.00）(1)

8、.When did the two people see each other last time?（分数：1.00）A.More than two years ago.B.Last Christmas.C.Last birthday party.D.A long time ago.(2).What happened to Bobs boy, Billy?（分数：1.00）A.He sprained an arm.B.He injured an elbow.C.He hurt a knee.D.He broke a leg.(3).What is Mrs. James doing now?（分

9、数：1.00）A.She is studying cooking.B.She is studying typing.C.She is studying French.D.She is studying sewing.Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following dialogue.（分数：4.00）(1).What is the relationship between the two speakers?（分数：1.00）A.Sisters.B.Friends.C.Student and teacher.D.Daughter and mother.(

10、2).Why did Mary hang up on Lucy this morning ?（分数：1.00）A.Because Mary mistook Lucy for Mark.B.Because Mary wouldnt like to receive Lucys phone.C.Because Mary was very busy at the moment and wouldnt like to be interrupted.D.Because Mary was very tired and wouldnt like to talk on the phone,(3).What ha

11、ppened between Laura and Mark?（分数：1.00）A.They got married.B.Mark fell in love with Laura.C.They divorced.D.They had a baby.(4).Where did Lucy return from?（分数：1.00）A.Britain.B.Australia.C.Canada.D.America.IQuestions 18 to 21 are based on the following dialogue./I（分数：4.00）(1).Where is this conversatio

12、n most probably taking place?（分数：1.00）A.In the shop.B.In the car mechanics.C.In a restaurant.D.Off the campus.(2).Who are the two speakers?（分数：1.00）A.They are students.B.They are teacher and student.C.They are neighbors.D.They are car drivers.(3).What does the woman imply about her car?（分数：1.00）A.Sh

13、e couldnt probably repair it herself.B.She has been really worded.C.It will probably cost her a lot to repair.D.There must be something wrong with it.(4).What does the man offer to do in the end?（分数：1.00）A.To take her home.B.To test -drive the womans car.C.To help her pay the bill of repairing.D.To

14、help her fix the car.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the following dialogue.（分数：4.00）(1).Where is this conversation taking place?（分数：1.00）A.At a conference hall.B.At an art gallery.C.At an airport.D.At a hotel.(2).What is Ms. Cooks main purpose in coming to this town?（分数：1.00）A.To attend a conferenc

15、e.B.To see the planetarium.C.To change planes.D.To go sightseeing.(3).Why does Ms. Cook not want to go to the planetarium?（分数：1.00）A.She has recently gone there.B.Its not a very good one.C.There s one in her home town.D.It will be closed when shes free.(4).How will Ms. Cook probably get to the water

16、fall?（分数：1.00）A.On foot and by boat.B.By car and on foot.C.By air and by car.D.By air and by bus.三、BSection Use o(总题数：20，分数：20.00)A.honorB.favorC.placeD.termsA.whatB.whichC.whereD.howA.loadingB.loadedC.laidD.pressedA.elementsB.programsC.itemsD.bitsA.actualB.trueC.exactD.indeedA.advisingB.suggestingC

17、.demandingD.callingA.shouldB.wouldC.mightD.willA.methodB.roadC.wayD.approachA.thatB.whileC.thenD.whenA.emotionB.feelingC.passionD.loveA.obtainB.gainC.retainD.maintainA.otherB.ratherC.moreD.betterA.AsB.ForC.SoD.ThoughA.TakingB.MakingC.HavingD.GivingA.outsideB.insideC.atD.fromA.arrivedB.reachedC.gotD.

18、cameA.numberB.varietyC.sumD.seriesA.productB.productionC.produceD.outputA.eachB.anyC.perD.everyA.insteadB.becauseC.outD.regardless四、BSection Readi(总题数：5，分数：10.00)21.On what are their research findings based?（分数：2.00）A.A survey of farmers in northern Japan.B.Tests performed on a thousand old people.C

19、.The study of brain volumes of different people.D.The latest development of computer technology.22.The doctors test show that _.（分数：2.00）A.our brains shrink as we grow olderB.sixty - year - olds have better brains than thirty - year - oldsC.the front - section of the brain does not shrinkD.some peop

20、les brains have contracted more than other peoples23.The team of doctors wanted to find out（分数：2.00）A.why certain people are aging sooner than othersB.how to make people live longerC.the size of certain peoples brainsD.which people are most intelligent24.According to the passage, which people seem t

21、o age slower than the others?.（分数：2.00）A.LawyersB.FarmersC.ClerksD.Shop assistants25.The word “subjects“ in paragraph 4 means _.（分数：2.00）A.something to be consideredB.branch of knowledge studiedC.persons chosen to be studied in an experimentD.any member of a state except the supreme ruler五、BText 2/B

22、(总题数：5，分数：10.00)26.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?（分数：2.00）A.Before 1959 the flag had been changed 25 times.B.Each federal department has its own official flag.C.The national flag of the U. S. had 26 stars on it after admission of Hawaii into the Union in 1959.D.In 1912,

23、 there had been 48 states in the Union.27.The first national flags of the United States _.（分数：2.00）A.represented the 13 colonies which won independence in 1776B.were flown in American colonies in 1776C.were flown in American colonies in 1795D.gave representation to Congress28.Why were only the flags

24、 of various European nations flown over the land, during the discovery and settlement period?（分数：2.00）A.Because the flags were older than the national flag of the U. S.B.Because the land was divided by these nations.C.Because there was no universal flag over the land.D.We dont know from the passage.

25、29.How many states entered the Union between 1818 and 1912?（分数：2.00）A.30.B.28.C.13.D.8.30.Where the stars were placed on the national flag in 1818 and 1912?（分数：2.00）A.Congress.B.The president.C.The government.D.The flagmaker.六、BText 3/B(总题数：5，分数：10.00)31.Why was reading aloud common before the ninet

26、eenth century?（分数：2.00）A.Silent reading had not been discovered.B.There were few places available for private reading.C.Few people could read for themselves.D.People relied on reading for entertainment.32.Educationalists are still arguing about _.（分数：2.00）A.the importance of silent readingB.the amou

27、nt of information yielded by books and newspapersC.the effects of reading on healthD.the value of different types of reading materials33.The emergence of the mass media and of specialized periodicals showed that _.（分数：2.00）A.standards of literacy had declinedB.readers interests had diversifiedC.prin

28、ting teehniques had improvedD.educationalists attitudes had changed34.The development of silent reading during the nineteenth century indicated _.（分数：2.00）A.a change in the status of literate peopleB.a change in the nature of readingC.an increase in the number of booksD.an increase in the average ag

29、e of readers35.What is the writer of this passage attempting to do?（分数：2.00）A.Explain how present- day reading habits developed.B.Change peoples attitudes to reading.C.Show how reading methods have improved.D.Encourage the growth of reading.七、BPart B/B(总题数：5，分数：5.00)36.Mark Lilla（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_37.C

30、hris Roddy（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_38.Karen Barber（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_39.Louise Richard（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_40.Jodie Morse（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_八、BSection Writi(总题数：2，分数：30.00)41.Write a letter of invitation. You are going to leave for the United States shortly. Write a letter to invite your friend Jane to join in a farewe

31、ll party in your house this weekend. You should write approximately 100 words. Do not sign your own name at the end of your letter. Use “Li Ming“ instead. You do not need to write the address.（分数：15.00）_42.The chart below shows Chinese urban residents investment on fixed assets in each of the past f

32、ive years. What does the chart tell you about? Describe the changes in urban residents investment of money on fixed assets. State the possible reasons for that and draw your own conclusion. Write in about 120 words. （分数：15.00）_公共英语三级-53 答案解析(总分：110.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BSection Liste(总题数：2，分数：10.00)BPart

33、 A/B BDirections:/B IYou will hear 10 short dialogues. For each dialogue, there is one question and four possible answers. Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D, and mark it in your test booklet. You will have 15 seconds to answer the question and you will hear each dialogue ONLY ONCE. Now look at

34、question 1./I（分数：5.00）(1).Why was the woman kept waiting so long?（分数：1.00）A.Because the man failed to find a parking lot.B.Because the man waited 20 good minutes at a parking lot.C.Because the man had to park his car two blocks away. D.Because the man had to drive two more blocks.解析：听力原文 W: Ive been

35、 waiting here for a good 20 minutes. Why did it take you so long to come back? M: Oh, Im sorry to have kept you sitting here so long. I had to drive two blocks before I finally found a place to park the car. W: You can always find excuses for yourself. M: Next time I will arrive 20 minutes earlier.

36、精解 本题是一般推理题。从男子的回答中不难发现，他是在停车的问题上花了 20 分钟，才让女士等了那么久的。所以C项是正确的。(2).Where does this conversation probably take place?（分数：1.00）A.At a movie theatre.B.At a cafeteria.C.At a supermarket. D.At a laundry.解析：听力原文 W: I only want to get a can of juice to my room. M: You dont have to wait in the food line for

37、that. Theres a machine near that stack of trays. 精解 本题考查事件发生的地点。根据对话中提到的“a can of juice“，“wait in the food line“可知选项C为正确答案。(3).Which of the following statements is true?（分数：1.00）A.They will go to the stadium.B.The game wont be worth seeing.C.The tickets are too expensive.D.They will watch the live b

38、roadcast on TV. 解析：听力原文 M: Lets all go to the football game this afternoon. W: Why waste our money? The game will be broadcast live. 精解 本题是推理题，根据对话中提到的“比赛将会现场直播”和“为什么要浪费钱?”的信息可以推断他们很可能会呆在家里看现场直播的比赛，因此 D 项是正确的。(4).What did the woman do?（分数：1.00）A.She got a new job.B.She asked the man to help her.C.Sh

39、e helped the man. D.She did nothing.解析：听力原文 M: You did a fine job on the room. I dont think Ive ever seen it so clean. W: Oh, its nothing. Im glad I could help. 精解 细节推断题。从女士的回答“Im glad I could help“可知女士帮了男士的忙。因此答案是C。(5).Where does this conversation most probably take place?（分数：1.00）A.In a hospital.B

40、.In the army.C.In a restaurant. D.In the classroom.解析：听力原文 W: Wed like to order now. M: Yes? What would you like to begin with? 精解 细节推断题。从对话中的提到的“order(点菜)”可知对话是发生在饭店里 (in the restaurant)，因此正确答案是C。(1).What does the woman mean?（分数：1.00）A.She is free tomorrow night.B.She will not have time on Thursday

41、.C.She is free on Thursday. D.She doesnt want to go this week.解析：听力原文 M: Lets pick up a night to go howling, say tomorrow night? W: Im busy then. How about Thursday? 精解 抠理题。因为女士回答说“How about Thursday?(星期四如何?)”可见她星期四是有空的。因此答案是C。(2).What is the woman doing?（分数：1.00）A.Looking for water.B.Planting somet

42、hing. C.Looking for something.D.Getting dirty.解析：听力原文 M: May I watch what youre doing? W: Sure. You dig a hole, put in the seed, cover it with dirt, and then water it. 精解 细节推断题。根据对话中提到的关键词“dig a hole“、“put in the seed“、“cover it with dirt“、“water it“等一系列动作可以推断出，女士在种植什么东西。因此答案是 B。(3).Where is the wom

43、an going first?（分数：1.00）A.To attend a party.B.To the barbershop. C.To the school.D.Go back home.解析：听力原文 M: Could you possibly come home early? W: Im sorry I cant. Ill have to stop at the hairdressers to get a haircut before I go to the party. 精解 推理题。这一题要求抓住动作发生的先后顺序，由“before“引导的状语从句决定了主句中的动作发生在前，即“s

44、top at the hairdressers to get a haircut“，B项中的“to the barbershop“即“at the hairdressers“，所以B项是准确答案。(4).Why is the man moving?（分数：1.00）A.He likes to play the guitar.B.He needs a quieter place. C.The new apartment is cheaper.D.The present apartment is too small.解析：听力原文 W: I hear you are moving to a new

45、 apartment soon. M: Yes, my present roommate plays the guitar all night and I cant sleep. 精解 推理题。从男士的回答“my present roommate plays the guitar all night and I cant sleep“可知他是因为室友吉他的干扰导致他无法入睡而想搬到一个安静的地方去，所以正确答案是B。(5).What does the man mean?（分数：1.00）A.Theres no time to buy a magazine. B.They dont have t

46、o pay for the magazine.C.The woman can read the magazine on the train.D.The woman left the magazine in the waiting room.解析：听力原文 W: Ive got time to buy a magazine, havent I? M: The trains about to leave. 精解 推理题。从男士的回答“火车就要开了”可知没有足够的时间去买杂志了。因此答案是A。二、BPart B/B(总题数：4，分数：15.00)Questions 11 to 13 are base

47、d on the following dialogue.（分数：3.00）(1).When did the two people see each other last time?（分数：1.00）A.More than two years ago.B.Last Christmas. C.Last birthday party.D.A long time ago.解析：听力原文11-13 W: Well, Bob. James, what a surprise! Its nice to see you again. M: Hello, Margaret! My gosh! How long h

48、as it been? Wasnt it a year ago Christmas, the last time we saw you? W: You know, I think youre right. Hows your wife and the kids? M: Oh, they are fine. Billy fell down and broke his leg a few months ago. But other than that, theres been nothing special. W: Wasnt Joey learning to play the violin? Seems to me I remember something about that.