公共英语三级-440及答案解析.doc

1、公共英语三级-440 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)What is the most probable relationship between the woman and the man?（分数：5.00）A.Saleswoman and customer,B.Mother and son.C.Professor and student.D.Manager and employee.A.He was tired.B.He had bought ever

2、ything.C.Too many people were shopping.D.The weather was terrible.A.The man apologized to the woman because he was careless.B.The man drove around the city with the woman.C.The man lives far away from the woman.D.Its not easy for the man to find a place to park the car.A.From upstairs.B.From Johnson

3、s house.C.From next door.D.From the back door.A.Shes a little tired.B.Shes going to go to the library.C.She wants to listen to music.D.Shes going to study.What are the two speakers talking about?（分数：5.00）A.Smoking.B.Coughing.C.Air pollution.D.Air conditioner.A.Any job with a high salary.B.An interes

4、ting job with an average salary.C.A boring job with a high salary.D.An average job with a low salary.A.She hopes it will snow.B.She hopes it will rain.C.She hopes it wont rain.D.She hopes it wont snow.A.He feels sorry for those students.B.He considers the punishment unfair.C.He thinks it good to pun

5、ish tile students.D.He sympathizes with the students.A.A wonderful trip.B.Some interesting monuments.C.A famous restaurant.D.A high statue in Philadelphia.三、Part B(总题数：0，分数：0.00)四、Questions 11 -13 are(总题数：1，分数：3.00)A.He visited his friends in Pennsylvania.B.He went out for a picnic.C.He went to a co

6、ncert.D.He went to a formal dinner.A.He had a potluck supper indoors.B.He went to a neighborhood party.C.He went for a drive in the countryside.D.He went to see a play.A.The man had a good time last weekend.B.The farmland in Pennsylvania is beautiful.C.People prefer informal parties to formal ones.D

7、People do not like life in a big city.五、Questions 14 - 17 ar(总题数：1，分数：4.00)A.Calling someone.B.Attending a concert.C.Waiting in line.D.Canceling reservation.A.Before breakfast.B.Late morning.C.Mid-afternoon.D.Late evening.A.They both feel sick.B.They grew tired of waiting.C.They didnt like the prog

8、ram.D.They didnt have a credit card.A.By check,B.By cash.C.By telephone order.D.By credit card.六、Questions 18 - 21 ar(总题数：1，分数：4.00)A.A chemistry assignment.B.A study that their chemistry professor did.C.A class that the woman is taking.D.A possible job.A.She wants to quit her job in the chemistry l

9、ab.B.She wants to get practical experience.C.Shes interested in becoming a psychology major.D.She wants to earn extra money.A.Employ them as lab assistants.B.Teach classes at their high school.C.Help them with their studies.D.Pay them for participating in the study.A.Interested.B.Indifferent.C.Objec

10、tive.D.Neutral.七、Questions 22 - 25 ar(总题数：1，分数：4.00)A.A housewifeB.A singerC.a teacherD.A musicianA.The violin was too expensive.B.She was too young to play the violin.C.The violin was too big for her,D.Her mother wanted her to play the piano.A.To play the violin once again.B.To go to the United Sta

11、tes.C.To accept a full scholarship.D.To make a tape recording.A.To live a more comfortable life.B.To give performances.C.To be a pupil of a famous violinist.D.To enter a famous university.八、Section Use of Eng(总题数：0，分数：0.00)九、Text(总题数：20，分数：20.00)1.（分数：1.00）A.whereB.whichC.whyD.what2.（分数：1.00）A.toB.f

12、orC.fromD.in3.（分数：1.00）A.ensuresB.providesC.grantsD.contributes4.（分数：1.00）A.financialB.politicalC.mentalD.physical5.（分数：1.00）A.feesB.expensesC.applicationsD.scholarships6.（分数：1.00）A.ofB.toC.forD.on7.（分数：1.00）A.butB.ifC.whileD.though8.（分数：1.00）A.qualityB.authorityC.informationD.knowledge9.（分数：1.00）A.

13、sinceB.onceC.ifD.but10.（分数：1.00）A.citizensB.graduatesC.teachersD.pupils11.（分数：1.00）A.graduateB.femaleC.adultD.male12.（分数：1.00）A.offB.forC.outD.up13.（分数：1.00）A.EuropeanB.AsianC.ChineseD.American14.（分数：1.00）A.foundB.detectedC.observedD.deduced15.（分数：1.00）A.forB.toC.ofD.against16.（分数：1.00）A.resolvedB.r

14、estrictedC.resembledD.restored17.（分数：1.00）A.two-threesB.two-thirdC.two-thirdsD.two-three18.（分数：1.00）A.reasonableB.properC.illegalD.necessary19.（分数：1.00）A.expectationB.securityC.guaranteeD.swear20.（分数：1.00）A.whereB.whenC.unlessD.after十、Section Reading Co(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十一、Part A(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十二、Text

15、1(总题数：5，分数：10.00)21.It can be inferred from the passage that in New Jersey _.（分数：2.00）A.a new law will come into effect to control alcohol salesB.the law requires the drivers wear seat belts while drivingC.people drive less carefully than those in other statesD.people dont have to wear seat belts wh

16、ile driving22.Fatal highway crashes are due to _.（分数：2.00）A.drivers sudden shifts in feelingB.traffic jams on the highwayC.wildly careless aggressive drivingD.mass production of alcohol23.Self-assurance from drinking often makes one _.（分数：2.00）A.do his job wellB.have ability to make no mistakesC.neg

17、lect his mistakesD.know how to react, coordinate and balance24.According to the passage, drinking _.（分数：2.00）A.does nothing good to peopleB.does harm to drivers even when they do not driveC.in small amounts promotes relaxationD.makes people tend to feel angry25.One may keep drinking when _.（分数：2.00）

18、A.he wants to be more confidentB.he wants to perform betterC.he is at easeD.he is under pressure十三、Text 2(总题数：5，分数：10.00)26.Other fishermens failure to get the treasure was attributed to _.（分数：2.00）A.their broken boatsB.the powerful streams of waterC.the long polesD.their bad luck27.According the pa

19、ssage we know that the two brothers _.（分数：2.00）A.got a large amount of money from their uncleB.used to make a living by fishing and were quite richC.once lived in povertyD.gave up the search for the sunken treasure after they had a try28.John and Rudi finally get the treasure due to _.（分数：2.00）A.the

20、ir knowledge about the seaB.the hard pressure they boreC.the Dutch government prohibited treasure huntingD.their persistence and creative method29.The reason why the treasure from the sunken vessel disappeared was _.（分数：2.00）A.that it had been washed away by the strong currentsB.that the sand was un

21、ceasingly shiftingC.unknownD.that it had been taken by those interested parties30.To hunt for the buried treasure, John and Rudi _.（分数：2.00）A.took a full-time jobB.adopted a more dangerous approachC.used nets fastened to the long polesD.dived into the sea at the same time十四、Text 3(总题数：5，分数：10.00)31.

22、The passage is mainly about _.（分数：2.00）A.country leaders should be ready to yield to public opinionB.public opinions should be carefully used in policy makingC.government policies should be made in line with public thinkingD.public polls are useless they are used for policy making32.What Walt Lippma

23、nn means is that _.（分数：2.00）A.some government leaders can never run the government effectivelyB.in solving any problem, leaders should first try to find out the public opinion on itC.good leaders should learn to disregard public opinion in policy makingD.leaders should base his decisions on sound ju

24、dgment and act with determination33.The Carter example shows that for a leader _.（分数：2.00）A.rational judgment is important in face of unfavorable public opinionB.public opinion is all the more important in difficult timeC.it is advisable to ignore public opinion in handling bad economic situationsD.

25、it is important to be on good terms with both the Congress and the public34.The word“ antagonism“ (Line 8, Para. 2) probably means _.（分数：2.00）A.disgustB.disappointmentC.hostilityD.dismay35.Paragraph 2 mainly implies that _.（分数：2.00）A.Reagan lost a lot of support late in his administrationB.leaders s

26、hould learn to win support for their policiesC.it is up to the leaders to determine the value of public opinionD.public opinion polls are very important to a democratic society十五、Part B(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十六、Thomas Elliott:(总题数：5，分数：5.00)36.Thomas Elliott（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_37.William Amanda（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_3

27、8.Arthur Dennis（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_39.Joyce Caroline（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_40.Mary Charlene（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_十七、Section Writing(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十八、Part A(总题数：1，分数：15.00)41.Suppose you are a graduate from Hubei University. You have the intention to further your study in Manchester University. Write a letter to Prof

28、essor Adams in Manchester University, telling him about:1. your achievements or records in all courses2. your English level3. potentials about your research abilityYou should write approximately 100 words. Do not sign your own name at the end of your letter. Use “Wang Lin“ instead. You do not need t

29、o write the address.（分数：15.00）_十九、Part B(总题数：1，分数：15.00)42.Below are some pictures showing the development of instruments of communication. Look at these pictures and write an essay of about 120 words making reference to the following points:1. a description of these three pictures2. your comments o

30、f the development of instruments of communication（分数：15.00）_公共英语三级-440 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)What is the most probable relationship between the woman and the man?（分数：5.00）A.Saleswoman and customer,B.Mother and son.C.Professor and student

31、 D.Manager and employee.解析：听力原文M: Sorry I did not come yesterday, because I had a fever. Could you tell me the requirement for my term paper?W: The theme of your paper can be about business management or touring resources in China, and the length of the paper should be no less than ten pages.A.He w

32、as tired.B.He had bought everything.C.Too many people were shopping. D.The weather was terrible.解析：听力原文M: Mom, Im back.W: Did you buy all the things on the shopping list?M: Well, not all. Its a terrible time to do shopping. Big crowds everywhere, long lines at every counter. Im tired of it.A.The man

33、 apologized to the woman because he was careless.B.The man drove around the city with the woman.C.The man lives far away from the woman.D.Its not easy for the man to find a place to park the car. 解析：听力原文W: I have been waiting for two hours. Why did you take so long to park the car?M: Im sorry. I had

34、 driven around the place for ten circles before I could find a place to park.A.From upstairs. B.From Johnsons house.C.From next door.D.From the back door.解析：听力原文M: Whats all that noise? It sounds as if its coming from next door. The Johnsons arent back yet, are they?W: I dont think so. It must be th

35、e window-cleaner working upstairs.A.Shes a little tired.B.Shes going to go to the library. C.She wants to listen to music.D.Shes going to study.解析：听力原文M: Im a little tired, so I think Ill go to the student restroom and listen to music. Would you go with me?W: Id love to. But I have to go to the libr

36、ary to look at a book on reserve.What are the two speakers talking about?（分数：5.00）A.Smoking.B.Coughing.C.Air pollution. D.Air conditioner.解析：听力原文W: The air is full of poisonous smoke and people are coughing.M: Itll get worse unless the authorities do something about pollution.W: I cant agree with yo

37、u more. Its the fight time that the government takes some actions.A.Any job with a high salary.B.An interesting job with an average salary. C.A boring job with a high salary.D.An average job with a low salary.解析：听力原文W: From what youve just said, youd think anyone ever wants in a job is a nice salary

38、M: No, I dont think so. Personally, Id much rather have an interesting job with average wages.A.She hopes it will snow.B.She hopes it will rain. C.She hopes it wont rain.D.She hopes it wont snow.解析：听力原文M: Do you think its going to rain today?W: I dont know. I hope so. M: You want it to rain?W: Yes.

39、 its been so dry lately.A.He feels sorry for those students.B.He considers the punishment unfair.C.He thinks it good to punish tile students. D.He sympathizes with the students.解析：听力原文W: Professor White caught some students cheating on the final exam and failed them right away.M: Serve them right, I

40、 am not sympathetic with anyone trying to pass in that way.W: I agree with you.A.A wonderful trip. B.Some interesting monuments.C.A famous restaurant.D.A high statue in Philadelphia.解析：听力原文M: Tell me about your trip to Philadelphia.W: Well, we went to a lot of places, visited some interesting monume

41、nts and finished up at a famous restaurant.M: So you have had a wonderful holiday. I hope I can also find a chance to go there sometime next year.三、Part B(总题数：0，分数：0.00)四、Questions 11 -13 are(总题数：1，分数：3.00)A.He visited his friends in Pennsylvania. B.He went out for a picnic.C.He went to a concert.D.

42、He went to a formal dinner.解析：听力原文11-13W: Did you have a good time last weekend?M: Yes, I did. I visited some friends in Pennsylvania. They live in a small town called Canonsburg.W: That must have been interesting. Ive never been in a small town - just big cities.M: Neither had I.W: What did you do?

43、M: There isnt as much to do as there is here. No plays or concerts, that is, people make their own entertainment, though.W: What do you mean?M: Well, Saturday we went to a potluck supper.W: A potluck supper? Whats that?M: The whole neighborhood has a party. Everybody brings something. Its all put on

44、 the table and you can eat whatever you like. That is a potluck supper.W: Its something like a picnic, isnt it?M: Well, yes. The weather was warm, so we had this one outdoors. But in winter they have them indoors too.W: What else did you do?M: Sunday we went for a drive. We had lunch at a drive-in.W

45、 Is the countryside interesting?M: Beautiful farmland. Youd like it.W: Im sure I would.M: Sunday evening some people came to dinner. It was very informal - we just sat around and talked. Just a nice Sunday night supper.W: Thats the kind of evening I like. I dont care for a formal dinner so much.M:

46、Neither do I.A.He had a potluck supper indoors.B.He went to a neighborhood party.C.He went for a drive in the countryside. D.He went to see a play.解析：A.The man had a good time last weekend. B.The farmland in Pennsylvania is beautiful.C.People prefer informal parties to formal ones.D.People do not li

47、ke life in a big city.解析：五、Questions 14 - 17 ar(总题数：1，分数：4.00)A.Calling someone.B.Attending a concert.C.Waiting in line. D.Canceling reservation.解析：听力原文14-17M: Excuse me, are you waiting to buy concert tickets?W: Yes, I am. So are all these people in front of me.M: Have you been here long?W: About 4

48、5 minutes. Ive moved forward a total of about 3 feet in that time.M: Youre kidding!W: Not at all. There was a couple ahead of me who got so disgusted they finally gave up and left, They said theyd been waiting for more than an hour.M: Terrific. Does anyone know whats causing the delay?W: If so, no ones letting us know. It could be that there arent enough people selling tickets this afternoon. Or maybe their computers down. Im sure the concert hasnt