公共英语三级-257及答案解析.doc

1、公共英语三级-257 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 does the woman want the man to do?（分数：1.00）A.Help with the cookingB.Tell her the timeC.Lay the tableD.Watch news(2).Whatis the departure time for the mans flight?（分数：1.00）A.3:30B.5:00C.6:00D.7:3

2、0(3).What will the man and woman probably do?（分数：1.00）A.Watch TVB.See a filmC.Watch a playD.Read a novel(4).What is Car Talk according to this conversation?（分数：1.00）A.A radio program concerning car maintenanceB.A radio program entertaining car driversC.A built-in communication systemD.Automatic alar

3、ming system(5).What can we learn from the conversation?（分数：1.00）A.The bus will come in ten minutesB.The woman waited for hoursC.The womans feet were hurtD.The weather was Very cold(1).Why does the man want to move out?（分数：1.00）A.He wants to play his recorder at nightB.His roommate stays awake all ni

4、ghtC.He needs a quieter placeD.The rent is too high(2).What can we learn about the man?（分数：1.00）A.He was reluctant to ask for helpB.He has some personal problemC.He had expected to be invitedD.He came up with a good idea(3).What does the woman mean?（分数：1.00）A.The man is too busy to help herB.The man

5、 is unwilling to help herC.The man has a lot of reports to writeD.The man has no time to finish his report(4).What does the woman mean?（分数：1.00）A.The man is too busy to help herB.The man is unwilling to help herC.The man has a lot of reports to writeD.The man has no time to finish his report(5).What

6、 does the man imply the woman should do?（分数：1.00）A.See the movie laterB.Change the channelC.Go to the cinemaD.Go to sleep early三、Part B(总题数：4，分数：15.00)Questions 11-13 are based on thefollowing dialogue（分数：3.00）(1).What is the woman mainly complaining about?（分数：1.00）A.Her new bossB.Her heavy workload

7、C.Her working conditionsD.Her physical conditions(2).What does the man advise the woman to do?（分数：1.00）A.Give up her jobB.Think it over againC.Tolerate the situationD.Talk to her boss again(3).What do we learn about the womans new boss?（分数：1.00）A.She enjoys working under pressureB.Shes hard to get a

8、long WithC.She easily gets exhaustedD.Shes highly efficientQuestions 14-17 are based on the following passage about loneilness（分数：4.00）(1).Who are the loneliest among these people according to the speaker?（分数：1.00）A.ChildrenB.Young peopleC.The middle-agedD.Old people(2).What do psychologists think o

9、f long-term loneliness?（分数：1.00）A.Its nothing seriousB.Its quite dangerousC.Its worthy of attentionD.Its easily understandable(3).Why did the people in the research feel lonely?（分数：1.00）A.They were self-consciousB.They were not adaptableC.They were homesickD.They were too proud(4).How many people ov

10、ercame the loneliness after a few months?（分数：1.00）A.More than 13 percentB.More then 18 percentC.More than 37 percentD.More than 50 percentQuestions 18-21 are based on the following dialogue（分数：4.00）(1).What do the mans children prefer to do during holidays?（分数：1.00）A.Tour abroadB.Stay indoorsC.Play

11、on the sandsD.Stay with their nurse(2).Where will the mans family most likely go for the coming holiday?（分数：1.00）A.To the east coastB.To the west coastC.To the north coastD.To the south coast(3).How will the man and his family house themselves during the holiday?（分数：1.00）A.By taking roomsB.By stayin

12、g at a hotelC.By renting a furnished houseD.By sharing a house with another family(4).What message does the man want to get from the woman?（分数：1.00）A.If she can find a house large enough for holding a partyB.If she can persuade her sister to leave her children behindC.If she and her sister are going

13、 to the seaside for the holidayD.If she and her sister are going to join his family for the holidayQuestions 22-25 aye based on the dialogue between a reporter and thefoyer director of the Louvrea world-famous museum in Paris.（分数：4.00）(1).Why do many people surely go to the Louvre when they visit Pa

14、ris according to the man?（分数：1.00）A.They find it an opportunity to understand the works of artB.They find it a delight to see the beautiful paintingsC.They feel obliged to visit the famous museumD.They feel pleased to satisfy their thirst for art(2).How many children visitors does the Louvre receive

15、 every year?（分数：1.00）A.1 millionB.1.5 millionC.2 millionD.2.5 million(3).What should be done to get people back to museums?（分数：1.00）A.To re-emphasize art educationB.To display more works of artC.To receive more childrenD.To lower entrance fees(4).Which of the following would interest visitors the mo

16、st，according to the man?（分数：1.00）A.Permanent collectionsB.Classical exhibitsC.Historical eventsD.Special shows四、Section Use of Eng(总题数：1，分数：20.00)A webcam is a digital camera that sends video images to other computer users Its about the (26) of a pool ball and typically (27) on top of your computer

17、monitorOnce the webcam is (28) to the USB port of your computer with the necessary software， (29) images of you can be sent to one or more users over the Internet (30) an instant messaging (IM)serviceA webcam costs about $50More expensive models come with added (31) , such as better picture resoluti

18、onTWo leading makers，Logitech and Creative, offer a range of models, (32) software is includedThere is no extra Internet (33) to send or receive video images, though youll have to (34) for a flee instant messaging serviceEveryone can see and hear one another in (35) timeGrandparents can see their gr

19、andkids more (36) Webcams can work with almost any computer bought in the past five years and can (37) long distance phone bills(38) you have broadband, that is, a high-speed cable-modem or DSL connection, images may (39) a long time to download， (40) a slide show rather than a movieWhile webcams ar

20、e easy to link to your computer, learning to (41) the software can take timeYou have to make some rearrangement with the configurations(42) you have a 56k modem and the people you want to (43) wont mind seeing live shots instead of perfect video, a webcam is still fun (44) before you buy, be sure ev

21、eryone (45) for the same IM service（分数：20.00）A.weightB.sizeC.volumeD.spaceA.restsB.remainsC.staysD.sitsA.joinedB.attachedC.connectedD.fastenedA.liveB.livingC.livelyD.lovelyA.viaB.withC.fromD.inA.devicesB.featuresC.designsD.attachmentsA.soB.butC.forD.andA.limitB.chargeC.registrationD.rateA.checkinB.l

22、oginC.signupD.drawupA.trueB.actualC.genuineD.realA.recentlyB.frequentlyC.realisticallyD.immediatelyA.reduceB.reformC.removeD.retainA.MthoughB.BecauseC.UnlessD.WhereasA.wasteB.haveC.spendD.takeA.resembledB.resemblingC.to resembleD.resembleA.useB.writeC.downloadD.fixA.BecauseB.ThoughC.IfD.UnlessA.reac

23、hB.touchC.knowD.showA.NeverthelessB.SoC.BesidesD.ButA.registersB.paysC.seeksD.asks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)A former town hall worker made legal history last week when she was awarded 67,000 for stress brought on by her workThe ruling made Beve

24、rley Lancaster the first person to get their employer to accept the legal responsibility for stress-related personal injury in a British courtIt is likely to start a flood of other workersclaims, MrsLancasters union already has 7,000 stress related cases on its booksThe 44-year-old mother of two sta

25、rted a legal case against Birmingham City Council after falling ill while working as a troubleshooter in a neighborhood housing officeDealing with rude and abusive members of the public pushed her into periods of gloom and she suffered anxiety, Birmingham county court heardMrsLancaster joined the co

26、uncil at 16, working her way up from junior clerk to senior draughtswomanHer 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,“sh

27、e said“My concentration swung and I suffered sleepless nightsIt made me feel like I was in a hole with no key to open the doorI would break down in tears1 was being buried in paperwork and at times my mind would just go blank.“In awarding compensation of67,491, assistant recorder Frances Kirkham sai

28、d she understood the position of troubleshooter was very different from MrsLancasters previous jobShe rejected claims from the council that MrsLancaster would be able to go back to her former profession, saying she accepted that the possibility of future work would be in a lesser capacityAfter the h

29、earing MrsLancaster said she was relieved and pleasedShe added, “I hope this will act as a warning to employersEverything I did was rightThe council made promises to me and they failed meI felt isolated, let down, that I was not good enough, not wanted.”The payout, the first of its kind to be decide

30、d in a county court， covers loss of wages and future loss of earningsA spokesman for Birmingham City Council said action had been taken by the authority to review its staff and management procedures（分数：10.00）(1).MrsBeverley Lancaster was awarded67,000 for_（分数：2.00）A.illness caused by her jobB.her su

31、ccessful and good workC.the courage she showed in courtD.the amount of work she did(2).MrsBeverley Lancaster took legal action against the city council because _.（分数：2.00）A.it refused to award her for herjobB.she had to deal with rude members of the councilC.it was responsible for her problemsD.it d

32、enied her any clerical support(3).The Lancaster case shows that employees have the right to get compensation if they_（分数：2.00）A.are given work that they are unable to doB.suffer mental injury caused by their workC.are forced to do work that they dont likeD.feel isolated, let down and extremely anxio

33、us(4).It can be inferred that_（分数：2.00）A.MrsLancaster will find a better paid job in the futureB.the job of draughtswoman is very demandingC.the court may hear more stress-related casesD.the job of housing officer causes mental injuries(5).If Birmingham City Council plans to move an employee to a ne

34、w job，it will definitely make sure that_（分数：2.00）A.there is continuity between the two jobsB.no complaints from the employee occurC.the amount ofwork is reduced for the new jobD.the employee is prepared for any mental problems八、Text 2(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Life learning(sometimes called un-schooling or sel

35、f-directed learning)is one of those 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

36、 specially trained professionalWithin 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 en

37、ter into societyThey have memorized 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 curriculumLife learners, on the other hand, know that learning is not difficult, that people learn things quite easily if t

38、heyre not compelled and forced, if 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 wayThey know that learning cannot be produced in us and that we cannot produce it in othersno matter what age and n

39、o matter whether were at school or at homeLife learning is independent of time, location or the presence of a teacherIt 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 JuneLife learning is learner-drivenIt involves living and l

40、earningin and from the real worldIt is about exploring, questioning, experimenting, making messes, taking risks without fear of making mistakes, being laughed at and trying againFurthermore, life learning is about trusting kids to learn what they need to know and about helping them to learn and grow

41、 in their own waysIt is about providing positive experiences that enable children to understand the world and their culture and to interact with it（分数：10.00）(1).It is implied in the text it is hard to_（分数：2.00）A.carry life learning throughB.tell the nature of life learningC.learn without going to sc

42、hoolD.find a specially trained teacher(2).According to the author, the schooling framework often_（分数：2.00）A.produces slow students with poor memoriesB.ignores some parts of the official curriculumC.fails to provide enough knowledge about lifeD.give little care to the quality of teaching materials(3)

43、.Life learners recognize that learning will not be difficult if they are_（分数：2.00）A.clear about why to learnB.careful to make a timetableC.able to respect other peopleD.cautious about any mistakes(4).According to the author, life learning_（分数：2.00）A.could prevent one from running risksB.could be a r

44、oad full of trials and errorsC.makes a kid independent of his parentsD.teaches a kid how to avoid being scorned(5).Through life learning, children_（分数：2.00）A.will grow without the assistance from parentsB.will learn to communicate with the real worldC.will be driven to learn necessary life knowledge

45、D.will be isolated from the negative side of society九、Text 3(总题数：1，分数：10.00)To find Kim Hyung Gyoons office in Samsungs R the others were washed in a machine with the Ag + Nano SystemThe next day, I asked everyone to check the odor of their socks after a days wearOne began to produce a strong unplea

46、sant smell, and the other was odorless“Kim says he came up with the idea five years ago while on a business trip to Japan, where he learned of a brand of socks that retained their freshness even after many days of unwashed wear and tearTiny sticks of silver with germ-killing chemicals were woven int

47、o fabricWhen he got back to Seoul, Kim applied the principle to washing machinesAccording to the Korea Testing the revolutionary technology is also being used in Samsungs refrigerators and air conditionersNo wonder: consumers seem to like a little silver in their spin cyclesSince Samsungs nano-armed

48、 products were first launched, they have brought in an estimated $779 million in revenueOverall, nanotech has been one of sciences fastest- growing fields in recent years, with potential applications in fields as diverse as energy production and toothpaste manufactureThe nanotech market is projected

49、 tO be worth $1 trillion by 2015（分数：10.00）(1).Which of the following best describes the nature of Kim Hyung Gyoons work?（分数：2.00）A.Product developmentB.Market investigationC.Research designingD.Sales promotion(2).One advantage of nano-armed washing machines is that_（分数：2.00）A.one wash-load could be much larger than befor