[外语类试卷]国家公共英语（三级）笔试模拟试卷198及答案与解析.doc

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1、国家公共英语（三级）笔试模拟试卷 198及答案与解析 Part A Directions: You 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 dialogu

2、e ONLY ONCE. 1 What do we learn about the man? （ A） He saw the big tower he visited on TV （ B） He has visited the TV tower twice （ C） He has visited the TV tower once （ D） He will visit the TV tower in June 2 What does the man want to do? （ A） See the movie before eating （ B） See the movie with the

3、woman （ C） Hurry to the cinema （ D） Stay in town for a while 3 Why couldn t the man get the woman on the phone? （ A） Because she was answering the phone （ B） Because she was typing a report in the office （ C） Because she was busy reading a report in the office （ D） Because she was talking with Mr Da

4、vis 4 What can you infer about Prof Jones? （ A） He graded his students homework （ B） He usually talks loudly （ C） He assigned homework today （ D） He usually behaves strangely 5 Why is the woman upset? （ A） She can t hear her friend （ B） She has to stand so close （ C） She can t watch TV （ D） She has

5、to hurry up 6 What is Dr Wilson? （ A） Teacher （ B） Manager （ C） Surgeon （ D） Advisor 7 What s the man s hobby? （ A） Watching TV. （ B） Collecting stamps （ C） Taking pictures （ D） Seeing films 8 What are they talking about? （ A） The advantages of city life （ B） The advantages of country life （ C） Wher

6、e they will live （ D） City life and country life 9 What are they talking about? （ A） The advantages of city life （ B） The advantages of country life （ C） Where they will live （ D） City life and country life 10 What is the man sorry for? （ A） He s been ill for a couple of weeks （ B） He doesn t look w

7、ell because he had the flu （ C） Mrs Jackson had a bad case of the flu for a couple of weeks （ D） Mrs Jackson has been taken to the hospital Part B Directions: You will hear four dialogues or monologues. Before listening to each one, you will have 5 seconds to read each of the questions which accompa

8、ny it. While listening, answer each question by choosing A, B, C or D. After listening, you will have 10 seconds to check your answer to each question. You will hear each piece ONLY ONCE. 11 Who is Ed? （ A） The man s brother. （ B） The man s roommate. （ C） A neighbour. （ D） A photographer. 12 Why doe

9、s the man sometimes get angry at Ed? （ A） He s noisy. （ B） He s messy. （ C） He doesn t tell the truth. （ D） He doesn t close the door. 13 What did Ed do during vacation? （ A） He worked for a radio station. （ B） He lived in a dormitory. （ C） He took a long trip. （ D） He visited the man s family. 14 W

10、hat do the two speakers have in common? （ A） They take the same math course. （ B） They are going on a camping trip together with geography class. （ C） They both have geography as their major course of study. （ D） They both enjoy painting landscapes. 15 What was the woman doing on Friday? （ A） Prepar

11、ing for the calculus exam. （ B） Viewing an art exhibit. （ C） Participating in a special class activity. （ D） Packing for her vacation. 16 What had the man assumed about Death Valley? （ A） It was too far away to visit over the weekend. （ B） It would be too hot for camping. （ C） It would be crowded wi

12、th tourists. （ D） It would be a nice place to go camping. 17 Why does the woman think that the desert is a good place to visit? （ A） Rock formations are clearly visible. （ B） The campgrounds are excellent. （ C） There are very few people there. （ D） The rocks aren t as erode as in other places. 18 Wh

13、at does the Japanese word “tsunami“ mean? （ A） Tide. （ B） Storm wave. （ C） Earthquake. （ D） Strong wind. 19 According to the passage what causes tidal waves? （ A） Earthquake （ B） Storms. （ C） Seaquake. （ D） Tides. 20 which of the four statements in true of tidal wave? （ A） It is the regular rise and

14、 fall of ocean waters. （ B） It comes definite times of each day. （ C） It comes rushing in suddenly and unexpectedly. （ D） Scientists can hold back a tidal wave. 21 What is the use of a seismograph? （ A） It is used to record the strength of an earthquake or seaquake. （ B） It is used to record the dir

15、ection of an earthquake or seaquake. （ C） It is used to reocrd the length of time of an earthquake or seaquake. （ D） It is used to predict when a tidal wave will hit land. 22 Why are the man and the woman discussing the apartment? （ A） The woman wants to put an ad about it in the newspaper. （ B） The

16、 woman wants the man to renovate it. （ C） The man is considering renting it. （ D） The man is considering buying it. 23 What does the woman say about the two-bedroom apartment? （ A） It s rather expensive. （ B） It s too small for the man. （ C） It has plenty of light. （ D） It doesn t have many closets.

17、 24 What does the woman say about parking? （ A） Each tenant is given a parking lot. （ B） It s difficult to find a parking place. （ C） The tenant has to pay to park. （ D） The tenant can use any space in the parking area. 25 What is the man s reaction to the apartment? （ A） He is unimpressed by what t

18、he woman told him. （ B） He doubts he can afford it. （ C） He doesn t think it s suitable for him. （ D） He s enthusiastic about it. 一、 Section II Use of English (15 minutes) Directions: Read the following text. Choose the best word or phrase for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D on ANSWER SHEE

19、T 1. 25 Life insurance is one way to make sure a mans family will have enough money to carry on after his death The family must have money to【 C1】 _various costs Life insurance premiums are based on the【 C2】 _of time the insurance company【 C3】 _the policyholder to live A young person in good health【

20、 C4】_a small premium because he is expected to【 C5】 _yearly payments for a long time There are several different kinds of life insurance【 C6】 _Mr Smith(30 years old), buys a$50,000【 C7】 _life insurance policy on a whole life【 C8】_ This means he can keep the policy in force【 C9】 _he lives When he die

21、s， the insurance company will pay his family $50,000 Mr Smith might have been able to save this【 C10】 _or more in a savings bank【 C11】 _if he died unexpectedly at【 C9】 _, he probably would not have had time or enough money to save$50,000 If at any time Mr Smith decides to【 C12】 _his policy the compa

22、ny will pay him the policys cash【 C13】 _ The cash value is part of the amount Mr Smith has paid【 C14】 _the policy When he takes the policy out， he is told【 C15】_its cash value is at that time Some policies are designed to【 C16】_valued more quickly than other policies Mr Smith can also borrow against

23、 the cash value【 C17】 _giving up his policy But he has to pay【 C18】 _on the loan because the money comes from the insurance company If he should die, the amount of the loan is【 C19】 _from the insurance It is a good idea to borrow like this only【 C20】 _an emergency and to repay the loan as soon as po

24、ssible 26 【 C1】 （ A） take （ B） spend （ C） cover （ D） return 27 【 C2】 （ A） length （ B） point （ C） period （ D） interval 28 【 C3】 （ A） makes （ B） expects （ C） wants （ D） wishes 29 【 C4】 （ A） costs （ B） charges （ C） pays （ D） leaves 30 【 C5】 （ A） do （ B） make （ C） have （ D） get 31 【 C6】 （ A） Think （ B）

25、Propose （ C） Suppose （ D） Presume 32 【 C7】 （ A） constant （ B） permanent （ C） timely （ D） short 33 【 C8】 （ A） base （ B） basis （ C） angel （ D） view 34 【 C9】 （ A） as soon as （ B） as far as （ C） as long as （ D） as good as 35 【 C10】 （ A） amount （ B） number （ C） quantity （ D） quality 36 【 C11】 （ A） But （

26、B） When （ C） Though （ D） So 37 【 C12】 （ A） give up （ B） give away （ C） give in （ D） give out 38 【 C13】 （ A） worth （ B） value （ C） expense （ D） cost 39 【 C14】 （ A） through （ B） into （ C） by （ D） with 40 【 C15】 （ A） that （ B） which （ C） how （ D） what 41 【 C16】 （ A） build up （ B） bring up （ C） put up （

27、 D） set up 42 【 C17】 （ A） with （ B） by （ C） in （ D） without 43 【 C18】 （ A） benefit （ B） rate （ C） interest （ D） fee 44 【 C19】 （ A） distracted （ B） attracted （ C） contracted （ D） subtracted 45 【 C20】 （ A） with （ B） in （ C） to （ D） without Part A Directions: Read the following three texts. Answer the

28、questions on each text by choosing A, B, C or D. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1. 45 A former town hall worker made legal history last week when she was awarded 67,000 for stress brought on by her work The ruling made Beverley Lancaster the first person to get their employer to accept the legal

29、responsibility for stress-related personal injury in a British court It is likely to start a flood of other workers claims, Mrs Lancasters union already has 7,000 stress related cases on its books The 44-year-old mother of two started a legal case against Birmingham City Council after falling ill wh

30、ile working as a troubleshooter in a neighborhood housing office Dealing with rude and abusive members of the public pushed her into periods of gloom and she suffered anxiety, Birmingham county court heard Mrs Lancaster joined the council at 16, working her way up from junior clerk to senior draught

31、swoman Her problems began when she was promoted to housing officer in Sutton Coldfield “With no continuity, a constant high workload and lime clerical support, I found it difficult to switch from one problem or situation to another, “she said “My concentration swung and I suffered sleepless nights I

32、t made me feel like I was in a hole with no key to open the door I would break down in tears 1 was being buried in paperwork and at times my mind would just go blank.“ In awarding compensation of 67,491, assistant recorder Frances Kirkham said she understood the position of troubleshooter was very d

33、ifferent from Mrs Lancasters previous job She rejected claims from the council that Mrs Lancaster would be able to go back to her former profession, saying she accepted that the possibility of future work would be in a lesser capacity After the hearing Mrs Lancaster said she was relieved and pleased

34、 She added, “I hope this will act as a warning to employers Everything I did was right The council made promises to me and they failed me I felt isolated, let down, that I was not good enough, not wanted.”The payout, the first of its kind to be decided in a county court， covers loss of wages and fut

35、ure loss of earnings A spokesman for Birmingham City Council said action had been taken by the authority to review its staff and management procedures 46 Mrs Beverley Lancaster was awarded 67, 000 for_ （ A） illness caused by her job （ B） her successful and good work （ C） the courage she showed in co

36、urt （ D） the amount of work she did 47 Mrs Beverley Lancaster took legal action against the city council because _. （ A） it refused to award her for herjob （ B） she had to deal with rude members of the council （ C） it was responsible for her problems （ D） it denied her any clerical support 48 The La

37、ncaster case shows that employees have the right to get compensation if they_ （ A） are given work that they are unable to do （ B） suffer mental injury caused by their work （ C） are forced to do work that they don t like （ D） feel isolated, let down and extremely anxious 49 It can be inferred that_ （

38、 A） Mrs Lancaster will find a better paid job in the future （ B） the job of draughtswoman is very demanding （ C） the court may hear more stress-related cases （ D） the job of housing officer causes mental injuries 50 If Birmingham City Council plans to move an employee to a new job， it will definitel

39、y make sure that_ （ A） there is continuity between the two jobs （ B） no complaints from the employee occur （ C） the amount ofwork is reduced for the new job （ D） the employee is prepared for any mental problems 50 Life learning(sometimes called un-schooling or self-directed learning)is one of those

40、concepts that are almost easier to explain by saying what it isnt, than what it is And thats probably because our own schooled backgrounds have convinced us that learning happens only in a dedicated building on certain days, between certain hours, and managed by a specially trained professional With

41、in that schooling framework, no matter how hard teachers try and no matter how good their textbooks, many bright students get bored, many slower students struggle and give up or lose their self-respect, and most of them reach the end of the process unprepared to enter into society They have memorize

42、d a certain body of knowledge long enough to rush back the information on tests, but they havent really learned much, at least of the official curriculum Life learners, on the other hand, know that learning is not difficult, that people learn things quite easily if theyre not compelled and forced, i

43、f they see a need to learn something, and if they are trusted and respected enough to learn it on their own timetable, at their own speed, in their own way They know that learning cannot be produced in us and that we cannot produce it in others no matter what age and no matter whether were at school

44、 or at home Life learning is independent of time, location or the presence of a teacher It does not require mom or dad to teach, or kids to work in workbooks at the kitchen table from 9 to noon from September to June Life learning is learner-driven It involves living and learning in and from the rea

45、l world It is about exploring, questioning, experimenting, making messes, taking risks without fear of making mistakes, being laughed at and trying again Furthermore, life learning is about trusting kids to learn what they need to know and about helping them to learn and grow in their own ways It is

46、 about providing positive experiences that enable children to understand the world and their culture and to interact with it 51 It is implied in the text it is hard to_ （ A） carry life learning through （ B） tell the nature of life learning （ C） learn without going to school （ D） find a specially tra

47、ined teacher 52 According to the author, the schooling framework often_ （ A） produces slow students with poor memories （ B） ignores some parts of the official curriculum （ C） fails to provide enough knowledge about life （ D） give little care to the quality of teaching materials 53 Life learners reco

48、gnize that learning will not be difficult if they are_ （ A） clear about why to learn （ B） careful to make a timetable （ C） able to respect other people （ D） cautious about any mistakes 54 According to the author, life learning_ （ A） could prevent one from running risks （ B） could be a road full of trials and errors （ C） makes a kid independent of his parents （ D） teaches a kid how to avoid being scorned 55 Through life learning, children_ （ A） will grow without the assistance from parents （ B） will learn to communicate with the real world （ C） will be driven to l