公共英语三级-40及答案解析.doc

1、公共英语三级-40 及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Section Listening (总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、Part A(总题数：1，分数：9.00)（分数：9.00）(1).Which is Not true?（分数：3.00）A.The person has a return ticket.B.The person is confirming a seat.C.The person dialed 3 to get it through.D.The person“s ticket is economic class.(2).What is half t

2、erm?（分数：3.00）A.Weekend.B.Weekdays.C.A national holiday.D.A school holiday.(3).Who are the two speakers?（分数：3.00）A.Teacher and student.B.Doctor and patient.C.Employee and employer.D.Salesman and customer.三、Part B(总题数：2，分数：21.00)Questions 4-7 are based on a talk about Joe“s new neighbors. （分数：12.00）(1

3、).What“s annoying the man?（分数：3.00）A.His new neighbors are rude to him.B.His children can“t get sleep because of the noise.C.He comes home late at night.D.His car broke down the other night.(2).What“s the relationship between the two speakers?（分数：3.00）A.Husband and wife.B.Teacher and student.C.Neigh

4、bors.D.Colleagues.(3).Why hasn“t the man tried to talk to his new neighbors?（分数：3.00）A.He hasn“t really met them yet.B.The noise isn“t too loud.C.He doesn“t like complaining.D.He doesn“t have the time.(4).What does the woman suggest the man should do?（分数：3.00）A.Talk to his new neighbors soon.B.Give

5、his new neighbors a gift.C.Wait for a while.D.Get up early for the office.Questions 8-10 are based on the following monologue. （分数：9.00）(1).Why do people like to wear T-shirts so much today?（分数：3.00）A.T-shirts are suitable for home wear.B.T-shirts are smart and comfortable.C.T-shirts go well with tr

6、ousers.D.T-shirts feel soft and wash well.(2).What is the most popular kind of T-shirt?（分数：3.00）A.The silk T-shirt in white color.B.The nylon T-shirt worn on the playground.C.The wool T-shirt worn for work.D.The cotton T-shirt with a slogan or a picture.(3).What is being done to make T-shirts more a

7、ttractive?（分数：3.00）A.New technology is being employed.B.Advertisements are being widely used.C.New designs are being adopted.D.More artificial materials are being introduced.四、Section Reading Co(总题数：1，分数：40.00)Background: Activists gathered in New York City this week to call attention to a problem t

8、hat has existed for a long time: the pay difference between American men and women. The United States Congress took steps to fix the problem back in April 1963, when it passed the Equal Pay Act. The law requires US businesses to pay women and men the same wage for equal work. But on average, women t

9、oday still earn 22% less than men. For women of color, the difference is even greater. African-American women earn 36% less; Latinas earn 44% less. The difference in pay costs women nearly $450 billion a year in lost wages. Beverly Neufeld: Beverly Neufeld set up a group called PowHer NY to improve

10、economic fairness. She says the average woman has to work 15 months every year to make what an average white man makes in 12 months. That difference is, in her words, “a lot of bread“another word for money. Activists point out economic fairness is not an issue that concerns only women. Martha Kamber

11、 Martha Kamber is head of the Young Women“s Christian Association in Brooklyn, New York. She says if women cannot earn enough money to support their families, the whole community suffers. And in the United States, where single mothers lead one fourth of all homes, the pay difference has an especial

12、ly big effect on children. Barack Obama: Last January, President Barack Obama asked Congress to pass a law that strengthened economic fairness between women and men. But the federal government has not been successful in that aim. So some state governments are taking action. Michelle Titus: The New Y

13、ork State Assembly is expected to pass the Equal Pay Bill this year. It will protect employees who discuss their earnings with others. Representative Michelle Titus proposed the bill. She says the protection is important because employers usually bar workers from comparing how much money they make.

14、Robert Cornegy: Robert Cornegy, a New York City council member, is also urging change. He tells his daughters every day that if they work and study hard they can achieve anything and be recognized fairly. He says he does not want to tell them a lie. Now match each name (1-5) to the appropriate state

15、ment. Note: there are two extra statements. StatementsA. He/She supports the Equal Pay Bill which has been passed this year. B. He/She starts a group to maintain economic fairness. C. The community will be mined if women can“t get enough money. D. A law relating to economic fairness between women an

16、d men was passed in his demand. E. He/She is the one who put forward the Equal Pay Bill. F. The pay difference will affect a lot on children living with single mothers. G. His/Her daughters believe that if they try harder, they will be treated equally with the men in their future work.（分数：40.00）(1).

17、Beverly Neufeld（分数：8.00）(2).Martha Kamber（分数：8.00）(3).Barack Obama（分数：8.00）(4).Michelle Titus（分数：8.00）(5).Robert Cornegy（分数：8.00）五、Section Writing(总题数：1，分数：30.00)1.Read the text below. Write an essay in about 120 words, in which you should summarize the key points of the text and make comments on th

18、em. Try to use your own words. The Palace Museum in Beijing will launch a pilot scheme to limit the daily visitors“ number by 80000 on June 13, according to the museum“s announcement Sunday. The Palace Museum will also impose a real-name registration system for tickets buying at the same time. All t

19、he group tour ticket booking will be carried out online, and the traditional site-ticket purchase booths will be cancelled. Shan Jixiang, director of the Palace Museum, says that visitor number control is a must to protect the security of both the cultural relics and tourists. He adds that during th

20、e last three years, the museum“s annual average visitor number has exceeded 15 million, more than its counterparts such as the Louvre and the British Museum. Shan says while the enthusiasm is greatly appreciated, it has caused great pressure to the service standard and safety control. Most netizens

21、agree with Shan and are in favor of the new scheme, but some do question whether it is necessary to use a real-name registration system. A sample of comments on Weibo: Someone named Nocussing post his comment: It makes sense to limit the number of daily visitors, but I think they should go one step

22、further, that is to get rid of the ticket system. The Palace Museum is a symbol of Chinese culture, and we Chinese should be able to visit for educational purposes for free. （分数：30.00）_公共英语三级-40 答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Section Listening (总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、Part A(总题数：1，分数：9.00)（分数：9.00）(1).Which is

23、 Not true?（分数：3.00）A.The person has a return ticket.B.The person is confirming a seat. C.The person dialed 3 to get it through.D.The person“s ticket is economic class.解析：听力原文 A: Hello, Air China Service. If you want to check the luggage, please dial 1; if you want to check the flights, please dial 2

24、 if you want to reserve a seat, please dial 3. B: Hello, can I help you? C: I d like to book a seat on July 22. B: Have you got a ticket? C: Yes, mine is a return ticket. B: What class? C: Economic class. B: Please fax your ticket and remember to confirm it a week in advance. C: Fine, thank you! By

25、e!(2).What is half term?（分数：3.00）A.Weekend.B.Weekdays.C.A national holiday.D.A school holiday. 解析：听力原文 A: Dear Xia, our half term is coming. What shall we do then? B: Shall we go to Windsor Castle? A: Great! But can we get there? B: Let“s check by Internet. There must be some useful information. A:

26、All right. Please email me what you“ve found out before three o“clock. The school will be closed then. B: I will email you at 2:00 p.m. since I have to run my China Club during lunch break.(3).Who are the two speakers?（分数：3.00）A.Teacher and student.B.Doctor and patient. C.Employee and employer.D.Sal

27、esman and customer.解析：听力原文 M: Good morning. How are you? W: I“m very worried. M: Oh! What are you worried about? W: I“m afraid that I“m ill.三、Part B(总题数：2，分数：21.00)Questions 4-7 are based on a talk about Joe“s new neighbors. （分数：12.00）(1).What“s annoying the man?（分数：3.00）A.His new neighbors are rude

28、 to him.B.His children can“t get sleep because of the noise. C.He comes home late at night.D.His car broke down the other night.解析：听力原文 W: How are your new neighbors, Joe? M: They seem nice enough, but they have a son who“s driven me crazy. W: What do you mean? M: He comes home every night around 10

29、00 with his car windows rolled down and radio making such a big noise. It stops as soon as he turns the car off. But by then, my kids are wide awake. W: Oh, no. M: Oh, yes. Sometimes it takes us till mid-night just to get them to go to sleep again. W: Have you tried talking to them? M: We haven“t e

30、ven really met them yet except to say a quick hello. I feel stupid complaining. It“s not as though he“s making noise all night. W: You said yourself it is driving you crazy. M: Well, you know how early I have to get up to be here at the office. I“m just not getting enough sleep and neither are the k

31、ids. W: Maybe you could go over sometime with a little gift: a plant for the yard or something. Then you could ask about their son, and they“ll be sure to ask about yours. M: Yeah, and then what? W: Then you could mention that the hardest thing at this stage is getting your kids to get sleep at nigh

32、t. M: And keeping them in the sleep. W: That“s the idea. And you should do it soon. The longer you wait, the harder it“ll be to do it politely.(2).What“s the relationship between the two speakers?（分数：3.00）A.Husband and wife.B.Teacher and student.C.Neighbors.D.Colleagues. 解析：(3).Why hasn“t the man tr

33、ied to talk to his new neighbors?（分数：3.00）A.He hasn“t really met them yet. B.The noise isn“t too loud.C.He doesn“t like complaining.D.He doesn“t have the time.解析：(4).What does the woman suggest the man should do?（分数：3.00）A.Talk to his new neighbors soon. B.Give his new neighbors a gift.C.Wait for a

34、while.D.Get up early for the office.解析：Questions 8-10 are based on the following monologue. （分数：9.00）(1).Why do people like to wear T-shirts so much today?（分数：3.00）A.T-shirts are suitable for home wear.B.T-shirts are smart and comfortable. C.T-shirts go well with trousers.D.T-shirts feel soft and wa

35、sh well.解析：听力原文 For many years, T-shirts were simple short-sleeved undershirts only for men and boys. T-shirts used to be of one colourwhite. And since they were worn under shirts, they were generally not seen. Today things have changed a lot. T-shirts have become colourful and fashionable. It can b

36、e seen almost everywhere and on everyone. Women and children wear T-shirts as well as teenagers, university students and men from all walks of life. T-shirts are worn on the playground, on the beach or in town. They can also be worn for work. Yet, T- shirts remain relatively inexpensive and long wea

37、ring, as well as easy to care for. Smart but comfortable and convenient to wear, they have become one of the newest ideas in fashion over the world. Although T-shirts are now available in a wide variety of bright materials and styles, the most popular kind is the traditional cotton T-shirts with a s

38、logan or a picture printed on the front. A T-shirt may bear a single word, a popular phrase, pictures of sportsmen, or an advertisement. As T-shirts are becoming more and more popular, new designs are coming up all the time.(2).What is the most popular kind of T-shirt?（分数：3.00）A.The silk T-shirt in

39、white color.B.The nylon T-shirt worn on the playground.C.The wool T-shirt worn for work.D.The cotton T-shirt with a slogan or a picture. 解析：(3).What is being done to make T-shirts more attractive?（分数：3.00）A.New technology is being employed.B.Advertisements are being widely used.C.New designs are bei

40、ng adopted. D.More artificial materials are being introduced.解析：四、Section Reading Co(总题数：1，分数：40.00)Background: Activists gathered in New York City this week to call attention to a problem that has existed for a long time: the pay difference between American men and women. The United States Congress

41、 took steps to fix the problem back in April 1963, when it passed the Equal Pay Act. The law requires US businesses to pay women and men the same wage for equal work. But on average, women today still earn 22% less than men. For women of color, the difference is even greater. African-American women

42、earn 36% less; Latinas earn 44% less. The difference in pay costs women nearly $450 billion a year in lost wages. Beverly Neufeld: Beverly Neufeld set up a group called PowHer NY to improve economic fairness. She says the average woman has to work 15 months every year to make what an average white m

43、an makes in 12 months. That difference is, in her words, “a lot of bread“another word for money. Activists point out economic fairness is not an issue that concerns only women. Martha Kamber: Martha Kamber is head of the Young Women“s Christian Association in Brooklyn, New York. She says if women ca

44、nnot earn enough money to support their families, the whole community suffers. And in the United States, where single mothers lead one fourth of all homes, the pay difference has an especially big effect on children. Barack Obama: Last January, President Barack Obama asked Congress to pass a law tha

45、t strengthened economic fairness between women and men. But the federal government has not been successful in that aim. So some state governments are taking action. Michelle Titus: The New York State Assembly is expected to pass the Equal Pay Bill this year. It will protect employees who discuss the

46、ir earnings with others. Representative Michelle Titus proposed the bill. She says the protection is important because employers usually bar workers from comparing how much money they make. Robert Cornegy: Robert Cornegy, a New York City council member, is also urging change. He tells his daughters

47、every day that if they work and study hard they can achieve anything and be recognized fairly. He says he does not want to tell them a lie. Now match each name (1-5) to the appropriate statement. Note: there are two extra statements. StatementsA. He/She supports the Equal Pay Bill which has been pas

48、sed this year. B. He/She starts a group to maintain economic fairness. C. The community will be mined if women can“t get enough money. D. A law relating to economic fairness between women and men was passed in his demand. E. He/She is the one who put forward the Equal Pay Bill. F. The pay difference

49、 will affect a lot on children living with single mothers. G. His/Her daughters believe that if they try harder, they will be treated equally with the men in their future work.（分数：40.00）(1).Beverly Neufeld（分数：8.00）解析：B(2).Martha Kamber（分数：8.00）解析：F(3).Barack Obama（分数：8.00）解析：D(4).Michelle Titus（分数：8.00）解析：E(5).Robert Cornegy（分数：8.00）解析：G五、Section Writing(总题数：1，分数：30.00)1.Read the text below. Write an essay in about 120 words, in which you should summarize the key points o