[外语类试卷]国家公共英语（三级）笔试模拟试卷299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 299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 does the man mean? （ A） The weather will be still hot. （ B） The weather forecast is not reliable. （ C） The plan of playing tennis can be carried out. （ D） He doesn t like playing tennis. 2 What is the most probable relationship of the two persons? （ A） Librarian and student. （ B）

3、 Boss and secretary. （ C） Operator and caller. （ D） Customer and repairman. 3 What does the woman mean? （ A） Jeff will be there this summer. （ B） Jeff likes to help others. （ C） Jeff would probably be of help. （ D） They should ask as many people as possible for information. 4 What is the mans attitu

4、de to the interview? （ A） He is sick. （ B） He is confident. （ C） He is worried. （ D） He is angry. 5 When will they have mid-term? （ A） In the fourth week. （ B） At the end of fifth week. （ C） In the fifth week. （ D） At the end of this quarter. 6 When must the girl turn in her term paper? （ A） By five

5、 oclock. （ B） Late in the afternoon. （ C） On Thursday night. （ D） By twelve oclock. 7 Why was the man delayed? （ A） Because he was tired. （ B） Because his appointment was changed. （ C） Because he had a flat tire. （ D） Because his bicycle was stolen. 8 How does the man feel about missing class? （ A）

6、Indifferent. （ B） Worried. （ C） Happy. （ D） Indignant. 9 How does the woman feel about the exam? （ A） She feels great. （ B） She feels terrible. （ C） She feels proud. （ D） She feels satisfied. 10 What could be concluded from the conversation? （ A） Jim is a poor typist. （ B） Jim types better than Davi

7、d. （ C） David is a better typist. （ D） Jim is too busy to help. 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 accompany it. While listening, answer each question by choosing A, B, C or D. After

8、 listening, you will have 10 seconds to check your answer to each question. You will hear each piece ONLY ONCE. 11 What are they mainly discussing about? （ A） Job. （ B） Education. （ C） Law. （ D） Experience. 12 Where did Miss Miller get me information of applying me job? （ A） From her friends. （ B） F

9、rom an advertisement in the newspaper. （ C） From a company. （ D） From an employment agency. 13 How does the woman feel about the job? （ A） She doesnt like it. （ B） She thinks the job doesnt pay much. （ C） Shes eager to get the job. （ D） She wants to do it later. 14 Where do you think this conversati

10、on take place? （ A） At the airport. （ B） At the bus station. （ C） At the subway station. （ D） At the theatre. 15 What prevented the woman from leaving on time? （ A） She did not book a ticket. （ B） She forgot to bring her passport. （ C） Her flight was fully booked. （ D） She carried something dangerou

11、s. 16 When did the woman confirm her booking? （ A） Months ago. （ B） Hours ago. （ C） She never confirmed it. （ D） A week ago. 17 Why was the woman late? （ A） She was trapped in a traffic jam. （ B） She overslept. （ C） She had something urgent to do. （ D） She remembered the wrong time for her flight. 1

12、8 What will be used to power cars in the next few decades? （ A） Gas. （ B） Water. （ C） Electricity. （ D） Wind. 19 What will F & C Motors present at the press conference? （ A） Its newly invented and fastest car models. （ B） Its newly invented electronically powered car models. （ C） Its spacecraft mode

13、ls to the moon. （ D） Its newly invented and energy-saving car models. 20 What will future news reports focus on when talking about transportation? （ A） Traffic conditions in the water. （ B） Traffic conditions on the moon. （ C） Traffic jams under the ground. （ D） Traffic jams in the sky. 21 What is m

14、e special requirement for passengers traveling to me moon? （ A） Enough money. （ B） Light baggage. （ C） Strong body. （ D） Good weather. 22 Where is the woman? （ A） She is in her company. （ B） She is on her way to work. （ C） She is in me same bus with the man. （ D） She is at her dads shop. 23 Why does

15、 me man want to buy a bike? （ A） To replace his stolen bike. （ B） To begin to ride to work. （ C） To join a bike club. （ D） To train for a bike race. 24 What does the woman suggest that me man do? （ A） Buy a used bike. （ B） Buy a racing bike. （ C） Replace me tires on his bike. （ D） Sell his old bike

16、to the shop. 25 What does the woman say is me most important about a bike? （ A） It must be the right height. （ B） It must have several gears. （ C） It must have good tires. （ D） It must be the right weight. 一、 Section II Use of English (15 minutes) Directions: Read the following text. Choose the best

17、 word or phrase for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D on ANSWER SHEET 1. 25 Australia, the last continent to be “discovered“ was sighted by Dutch, Portuguese and Spanish ships in the seventeenth century. No colonies followed at the time, however, as these nations were【 C1】 _interested in col

18、onizing than in exploring.【 C2】_in the early history of the United States, it was the English who【 C3】 _the permanent settlements in Australia. This history and the geography of these two【 C4】_British colonies have some other things【 C5】 _common as well. Australia and the United States are about【 C6

19、】 _in size, and barren western portions of the two【 C7】 _a close physical resemblance. It was the eastern coast of Australia and America【 C8】 _the English first settled, and both colonies soon began to【 C9】 _to the west. However, this westward expansion occurred more because the colonists were【 C10】

20、 _for better land then because the population was increasing. Settlement of the western part of both countries【 C11】 _after gold was discovered in America in 1849 and in Australia two years later. Although the【 C12】 _in the development of these two countries are striking, there are some sharp contra

21、sts as【 C13】 _. The United States【 C14】 _its independence from England by revolution,【 C15】 _Australia was granted its independence【 C16】 _having to go to war. Australia, unlike the United States, was【 C17】 _colonized by English convicts , and its economy was【 C18】_in wheat growing and sheep raising

22、. By 1922, for example, Australia had fifteen times more sheep than【 C19】 _had people, or almost 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【 C20】_one h

23、as with most of the rest of the world. 26 【 C1】 （ A） more （ B） much （ C） not （ D） less 27 【 C2】 （ A） As （ B） Like （ C） Although （ D） While 28 【 C3】 （ A） controlled （ B） invaded （ C） occupied （ D） established 29 【 C4】 （ A） formal （ B） firm （ C） former （ D） future 30 【 C5】 （ A） as （ B） in （ C） with （

24、D） at 31 【 C6】 （ A） common （ B） equal （ C） exact （ D） right 32 【 C7】 （ A） bear （ B） verify （ C） prove （ D） produce 33 【 C8】 （ A） which （ B） where （ C） that （ D） what 34 【 C9】 （ A） explore （ B） exploit （ C） extend （ D） expand 35 【 C10】 （ A） seeking （ B） sorting （ C） searching （ D） sowing 36 【 C11】 （

25、A） quickened （ B） delayed （ C） completed （ D） stopped 37 【 C12】 （ A） forms （ B） parallels （ C） models （ D） modes 38 【 C13】 （ A） yet （ B） moreover （ C） well （ D） whatever 39 【 C14】 （ A） granted （ B） grabbed （ C） grasped （ D） gained 40 【 C15】 （ A） although （ B） as （ C） furthermore （ D） whereas 41 【 C1

26、6】 （ A） after （ B） without （ C） before （ D） besides 42 【 C17】 （ A） reluctantly （ B） currently （ C） permanently （ D） originally 43 【 C18】 （ A） consisted （ B） sustained （ C） rooted （ D） composed 44 【 C19】 （ A） they （ B） there （ C） others （ D） it 45 【 C20】 （ A） either （ B） every （ C） any （ D） neither P

27、art A Directions: Read the following three texts. Answer the questions on each text by choosing A, B, C or D. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1. 45 Libraries have traditionally been the publics access to the important sources of information that are necessary to function in todays highly technical

28、 world. That function has been called into question by the fast-paced development of digital media over the past several decades. In order to continue to fulfill public interests, libraries everywhere are forced to develop means of granting access to these expensive new services to average citizens.

29、 In the past, the publishing industry maintained the rights of libraries to freely distribute published materials because the libraries bought so many of their books. Because the new electronic publications can easily be copied in their entirely by patrons of the library system. There have even been

30、 attempts to stop libraries from distributing digital media. In addition to waning(衰落的 )cooperation of the publishing industry, there is the problem that the newer forms of information are much more specialized than those which they replace. Deciding how to divert already limited resources is increa

31、singly difficult as the options multiply. Whereas a single reference index may have covered an entire field in the past, now there are frequently several specialized indexes available in electronic form. In order to continue to make use of the newer technology, the libraries must decide which materi

32、als are most useful to the majority of the patrons. There are many different solutions being applied, but only the process of trial and error will determine the most effective strategy. 46 The best title for this text would be_. （ A） The Challenge for Todays Libraries （ B） Information Technology and

33、 the Consumer （ C） The Benefits of the Digital Revolution （ D） Changes in Information Technology 47 It can be inferred that the problem with the new technology is that_. （ A） it is not intended for use by libraries （ B） it is too complicated （ C） it is not as useful as traditional books （ D） it is u

34、sed as a political tool 48 In the second paragraph, the word“maintained“most closely means_. （ A） taken care of （ B） supported （ C） used （ D） announced 49 Why did publishers cooperate with the libraries in the past? （ A） The libraries offered a tax exemption. （ B） The libraries bought books. （ C） Th

35、e libraries were most useful. （ D） The libraries were under contract to the publishers. 50 How will the most effective decision be determined? （ A） A special commission will study the task. （ B） The government will examine the situation. （ C） It will be decided by experimentation. （ D） The voters wi

36、ll decide. 50 Educational programs for adults were growing fast in the US during the 1970s and 1980s. In 1985, part-time students accounted for slightly less than 45 percent of enrollments in credit courses nationwide. Those over the age of 25 represented nearly the same percentage. During the 1990s

37、, adult part-time students are projected to become me majority population served by die nations colleges and universities. Women, who have accounted for two thirds of me increase in college enrollments since 1970, now comprise some 51 percents of students. The general increase in adult participation

38、 is mainly a result of increased leisure time, the need to up-to-date information and skills, and the womens movement, which encouraged women to begin or complete educational programs. Rapidly changing technical fields such as electronics require constant updating of information in order for workers

39、 to remain effective. Four out of five US corporations with more man 500 employees now offer educational opportunities to workers, and many professional associations have educational programs for their members. In the last two decades, a rapid increase in continuing professional education programs h

40、as occurred. More and more people desired to improve their level of skills in different fields such as medicine, engineering, teaching, and accounting. Some states and professional associations have passed regulations requiring practitioners in licensed occupations such as medicine, accounting, and

41、teaching to participate in a certain number of course-work hours each year. Another major development, perhaps the most important for future generations, is me increasing use of radio, network television, and cable television for adult education. Broadcast media are being used worldwide to teach rea

42、ding and writing, specialized seminars and short courses as well as to provide university-degree programs. With millions of personal computers and videocassette recorders in use in the US, teaching through computer network is also growing rapidly. Electronic media offer the means for reaching popula

43、tions that are homebound or geographically isolated. 51 Which of the following could be considered me most appropriate tide for tins passage? （ A） Education （ B） Adult Education （ C） The Development of the American Adult Education （ D） The Increase Use of Radio and TV Network in Education 52 Accordi

44、ng to the passage the adult education in the US_. （ A） experienced a general increase in students enrollment （ B） remained almost the same during the past decades （ C） had a rise in part-time students in women only （ D） had a decrease in students enrollment 53 According to the passage, what is me re

45、ason for adults to participate in education? （ A） The womans movement. （ B） The increased leisure time. （ C） The need to update information and skills. （ D） All of the above. 54 Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage as a way for people to update their information and skills? （ A） Th

46、rough studying part-time in colleges and universities. （ B） Through training by corporations and large companies. （ C） Through radio and network TV and computers. （ D） Through working experience. 55 It can be inferred that constant updation of information and skills is most needed by_. （ A） those wo

47、rking in me broadcasting stations as a news reporter （ B） novelists and poets （ C） workers and technicians in an electronic company （ D） the shop assistants in the department stores 55 Cocktail refers to mixed alcoholic drink. There are many versions about its origin, me most authentic of which appe

48、ars to be one about how in 1776 a bar in New York decorated itself with colorful cocktails to attract customers. One day, a local gentleman came with some friends to have a drink. After a few rounds he got slightly drunk and called a waitress to order a “cocktail“. The resourceful waitress mixed a f

49、ew drinks in a glass, added some water to weaken the solution so that it wouldnt knock the gentleman out, and stuck a feather to the side of the glass when she served it. The gentleman liked it so much that he regularly came for more, and that was how “cocktail“ came into being and got spread around. Cocktail can be served all the year round, usually with ice cubes. There are dozens of different mixtures with different color and taste. Gin, whis