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1、公共英语三级-498 及答案解析(总分：110.00，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)(1).What did the man win in his dream?（分数：1.00）A.A holiday.B.A new ear.C.Some money.D.A desert.(2).Will the woman come to the party?（分数：1.00）A.Maybe.B.Yes, she will.C.Yes, certainly.D.No, she will not.(3

2、).How long has the woman been an author?（分数：1.00）A.About 30 years.B.About 40 years.C.About 60 years.D.About 70 years.(4).What does the woman want?（分数：1.00）A.A radio.B.Some pens.C.Some radios.D.Some batteries.(5).What is the woman doing?（分数：1.00）A.Asking for information.B.Asking for an apology.C.Aski

3、ng for help.D.Asking for a tax(1).When does this conversation take place?（分数：1.00）A.At 5:00.B.At 5:15.C.At 4:45.D.At 4:15.(2).What can we learn about the mans enperiment ?（分数：1.00）A.It is going on well.B.It has failed several times.C.It will soon be finished.D.It may have to be stoppe(3).How long wi

4、ll the man stay in this hotel?（分数：1.00）A.Just one month,B.32 days.C.33 days.D.34 days.(4).Where does this conversation take place?（分数：1.00）A.In a post office.B.In a hotel.C.In a bankD.In a school.(5).What do we know about Toms secretary?（分数：1.00）A.Shes not efficient.B.Shes often late.C.Shes capable.

5、D.Shes honest.三、Part B(总题数：4，分数：15.00)(1).What is the main topic of this talk?（分数：1.00）A.Televisions effects on the movie industry.B.The relationships between different media.C.Radio news as a substitute for newspapers.D.The role of print medi(2).According to the speaker, what is the relationship be

6、tween radio and the newspaper industry?（分数：1.00）A.People who listen to the radio also buy newspapers.B.Radio is a substitute for newspapers in the radio industry.C.Newspapers discourage people from listening to the radio.D.Many newspaper reporters also work in the radio industry.(3).According to the

7、 speaker, how did the introduction of television affect motion pictures?（分数：1.00）A.Movie attendence increased due to advertising on television.B.Old motion pictures were often broadcast on television.C.Television had no effect on movie attendance.D.Motion picture popularity decline(4).Why does the s

8、peaker mention a football game?（分数：1.00）A.To illustrate another effect of television.B.To demonstrate the importance of televised sports.C.To explain what television replaced radio broadcasting.D.To provide an example of something motion pictures cant present.(1).What do we learn from the conversati

9、on about Miss Rowlings first book?（分数：1.00）A.It was about a little animal.B.It took her six years to write.C.It was adapted from a fairy tale.D.It was about a little girl and her pet.(2).Why does Miss Rowling consider her so very lucky?（分数：1.00）A.She knows how to write best-selling novels.B.She can

10、earn a lot of money by writing for adults.C.She is able to win enough support from publishers.D.She can make a living by doing what she likes.(3).What dictates Miss Rowlings writing?（分数：1.00）A.The characters.B.Her ideas.C.The readers.D.Her life experiences.(4).According to Miss Rowling where did she

11、 get the ideas for the Harry Porter books?（分数：1.00）A.She doesnt really know where they originated.B.She mainly drew on stories of ancient saints.C.They popped out of her childhood dreams.D.They grew out of her long hours of thinkin(1).What does the passage say about the secondhand smoke?（分数：1.00）A.I

12、t threatens public health.B.It gets more serious in the United States.C.It is more dangerous than AIDS.D.It is a topic of public debat(2).What can be inferred from the passage?（分数：1.00）A.If the parents are somkers, infants may suffer from breathing problems.B.If the parents are smokers, their childr

13、en will die.C.If the parents are smokers, their children may have a fast lung growth.D.If the parents give up smoking, their children will recover from lung diseases.(3).What is the estimated number of adults killed by secondhand smoke each year in the United States?（分数：1.00）A.40,000.B.50,000.C.430.

14、D.15,000.(4).Which of the following is NOT a solution to preventing the harm of secondhand smoke?（分数：1.00）A.We should stay away from smokers.B.We should clean the air in buildings.C.We should establish smoke-free area.D.We should lay a ban on tobacco production.(1).According to the passage, which of

15、 the following is uncommon in the US?（分数：1.00）A.A policeman questions a person who is just taking a walk.B.A dog pursues a person who walks past a house.C.A road that does not have any sidewalk.D.A person takes a walk just for pleasur(2).Why do cars need to travel slowly along some suburban roads in

16、 the US?（分数：1.00）A.Because children brought up in the suburbs are not accustomed to walking in busy streets.B.Because there are no traffic lights in streets in the suburbs.C.Because some suburban roads are so bad.D.Because some suburban roads are very narrow.(3).Where is the passage most probably ta

17、ken from?（分数：1.00）A.A fiction book.B.A history book.C.A book on American culture.D.A book on political scienc四、Section Use of Eng(总题数：1，分数：20.00)From childhood to old age, we all use language as a means of broadening our knowledge of ourselves and the world about us. When humans first (26) , they we

18、re like newborn children, unable to use this (27) tool. Yet once language developed, the possibilities for mankinds future (28) and cultural growth increased.Many linguists believe that evolution is (29) for our ability to produce and use language. They (30) that our highly evolved brain provides us

19、 (31) an innate language ability not found in lower (32) . Proponents of this innateness theory say that our (33) for language is inborn, but that language itself develops gradually, (34) a function of the growth of the brain during childhood. Therefore there are critical (35) times for language dev

20、elopment.Current (36) of innateness theory are mixed; however, evidence supporting the existence of some innate abilities is undeniable. (37) , more and more schools are discovering that foreign languages are best taught in (38) grades. Young children often can learn several languages by being (39)

21、to them, while adults have a much harder time learning another language once the (40) of their first language have become firmly fixed.(41) some aspects of language are undeniably innate, language does not develop automatically in a vacuum. Children who have been (42) from other human beings do not

22、possess language. This demonstrates that (43) with other human beings is necessary for proper language development. Some linguists believe that this is even more basic to human language (44) than any innate capacities. These theorists view language as imitative, learned behavior. (45) , children lea

23、rn language from their parents by imitating them. Parents gradually shape their childs language skills by positively reinforcing precise imitations and negatively reinforcing imprecise ones.（分数：20.00）A.generatedB.evolvedC.bornD.originatedA.valuableB.appropriateC.convenientD.favoriteA.attainmentsB.fe

24、asibilityC.entertainmentsD.evolutionA.essentialB.availableC.reliableD.responsibleA.confirmB.informC.claimD.convinceA.forB.fromC.ofD.withA.organizationsB.organismsC.humansD.childrenA.potentialB.performanceC.preferenceD.passionA.asB.just asC.likeD.unlikeA.ideologicalB.biologicalC.socialD.psychological

25、A.reviewsB.referencesC.reactionsD.recommendationsA.In a wordB.In a senseC.IndeedD.In other wordsA.variousB.differentC.the higherD.the lowerA.revealedB.exposedC.engagedD.involvedA.regulationsB.formationsC.rulesD.constitutionsA.AlthoughB.WhetherC.SinceD.WhenA.distinguishedB.differentC.protectedD.isola

26、tedA.expositionB.comparisonC.contrastD.interactionA.acquisitionB.appreciationC.requirementD.alternativeA.As a resultB.After allC.In other wordsD.Above all五、Section Reading Co(总题数：0，分数：0.00)六、Part A(总题数：0，分数：0.00)七、Text 1(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Americans are getting ready for the biggest soccer event in the

27、world. For the first time the world cup soccer competition will be held in the United States. While millions play the game around the world, soccer or football has only recently become popular here. It is only in the last 30 years that large numbers of young Americans became interested in soccer. No

28、w it is the fastest growing sport in the country. A recent study found that almost 8 million young boys and girls play soccer in the United States.The study has also found that soccer is beginning to replace more traditional games like American football as the most popular sport among students. And

29、so, when the world cup begins next week, more than one million Americans are expected to go and see the teams play. Organizers say this years world cup will be the biggest ever. All the seats at most of the 52 games have already been sold.Soccer has been played in the United States for a little more

30、 than one hundred years. But how did the sport come to this country? And how long has it existed in other parts of the world? No one knows exactly where the idea for soccer came from, or when people began playing the game. Some scientists say there is evidence that ball games using the feet were pla

31、yed thousands of years ago. There is evidence that ancient Greeks and Romans and native American Indians all played games similar to soccer.Most experts agree that Britain is the birthplace of modern soccer. They also agree that the British spread the game around the world. Unlike the game today, wh

32、ich uses balls of man-made material or leather, early soccer balls were often made of animal stomachs. The rules of early soccer games also differed from those we have today.（分数：10.00）(1).Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the text?（分数：2.00）A.Americans were preparing for the

33、world cup when the author wrote this article.B.More and younger Americans became interested in soccer in the last 30 years.C.Soccer is the fastest developing sport in the world.D.The article was written before the world cup held in the United States.(2).Which was the most popular sport as a traditio

34、nal game among students?（分数：2.00）A.Basketball.B.American football.C.Soccer.D.Tennis.(3).For how long has soccer been played in the United States?（分数：2.00）A.About a hundred years,B.About fifty years.C.Only recently.D.About thirty years.(4).Who invented the modern soccer game?（分数：2.00）A.American India

35、ns.B.The British.C.The Greeks.D.The Romans.(5).What is the author going to state in the next paragraph?（分数：2.00）A.There have been attempts to start a professional soccer organization in the US.B.In the 12th century soccer games in Britain often involved whole towns.C.Professional soccer grew quickly

36、 in Europe.D.Experts believed that the United States would win.八、Text 2(总题数：1，分数：10.00)The 47-year-old politician rose to the highest post because of his stand against the war in Iraq and his plans to fix a weak economy. But what will the first 47-year-old African- American president do for race rel

37、ations?Obamas victory appears to have given blacks and other minorities a true national role model. For years, many looked to athletes and musicians for inspiration. As Darius Turner, an African-American high school student in Los Angeles, told The Los Angeles Times, “Kobe doesnt have to be everybod

38、ys role model any more.“Recent polls also suggest that Obamas victory has given Americans new optimism about race relations. For example, a USA Today poll found that two-thirds of Americans believe relations between blacks and whites “will finally be worked out“. This is the most hopeful response si

39、nce the question was first asked during the civil rights revolution in 1963.However, its still too early to tell whether Obamas presidency will begin to solve many of the social problems facing low-income black communities.Although blacks make up only 13 percent of the US population, 55 percent of a

40、ll prisoners are African-American. Such numbers can be blamed on any number of factors on Americas racist past, a failure of government policy and the collapse of the family unit in black communities.It is unlikely that Obama will be able to reverse such trends overnight. However, Bill Bank, an expe

41、rt of African-American Studies, says that eventually young blacks need to find role models in their own communities. “Thats not Martin Luther King, and not Barack Obama,“ he told The Los Angeles Times. “Its actually the people closest to them. Barrack only has so much influence.“In the opinion of bl

42、ack British politician Trevor Phillips, Obamas rise will contribute more to multiculturalism than to race relations in the US.“When the G8 meets, the four most important people in the room will be the president of China, the prime minister of India, the prime minister of Japan and Barrack Obama,“ he

43、 told Londons The Times newspaper. “It will be the first time weve seen that on our television screens. That will be a huge psychological shift(心理转变) for both the white people and the colored ones in the world./（分数：10.00）(1).For years, before Obama was elected president of the US,_.（分数：2.00）A.Kobe w

44、as the only role model for all the blacksB.blacks could only find role models on the basketball courtC.minorities in America couldnt find role models in their real lifeD.American blacks had no role model who was successful in the political field(2).According to Bill Bank,_.（分数：2.00）A.its better for

45、young blacks to find role models in those who are close to themB.young blacks should not be so much influenced by ObamaC.blacks should find other role models because Obama is far from their realityD.Obama is not the proper role model for African-Americans(3).What does “work out“ (in paragraph 4) pro

46、bably mean?（分数：2.00）A.work outside the houseB.help have a clear explanationC.solve the problemD.train their ability(4).What would be the best title for this passage?（分数：2.00）A.The First African-American PresidentB.Americas New Role ModelC.ObamaA Successful BlackD.Choosing a Right Role Model(5).What

47、will be the huge psychological shift Trevor mentioned at the end of the passage?（分数：2.00）A.The other three leaders all support Obama.B.Obama is an African-American president.C.None of the four leaders is white.D.The other three leaders except Obama are from Asian countries./九、Text 3(总题数：1，分数：10.00)T

48、he research carried out by the University of Bari in Italy could help prove hospitals who are accused of wasting money on art and decoration as it suggests a pleasant environment helps patients ease discomfort and pain.A team headed by Professor Marina de Tommaso at the Neurophysiopathology Pain Uni

49、t asked a group of men and women to pick the 20 paintings they considered most ugly and most beautiful from a selection of 300 works by artists such as Leonardo da Vinci and Sandro Botticelli. They were then asked to look at either the beautiful paintings, or the ugly painting, or a blank panel while the team zapped a short laser pulse at their hand, creating a sensation as if they had been stuck by a pin. The subjects rated the pain as being a third less intense while they were viewing the beautiful paintings, compared with when looking at the ugl