公共英语三级模拟题三2016年及答案解析.doc

1、公共英语三级模拟题三 2016 年及答案解析(总分：60.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Use of English(总题数：1，分数：20.00)In Britain, people have different attitudes to the police. Most people generally _1_themand the job they do-although there are certain people who do not believe that the police_ 2_have the power that do. What does a policeman

2、 actually do? It is not_3_job to describe. After all, a policeman hasa number of jobs in _ 4_ . In Britain, he might be in the Traffic Police and _ 5_most of histime_ 6_up and down main roads and motorways. A traffic policeman has to keep the traffic _7_and help when there is an accident. A policema

3、n has to help keep the _ 8_ , too. If there is a fight or some other disturbance,we _ 9_the police to come and restore order. And they often have to _ 10_situation at greatrisk to their own _ 11_. We expect the police to solve crimes, of course, so an ordinary policeman,_ 12_ he is not a detective,

4、will often have to help _ 13_and arrest criminals. And _ 14_ do we call when there is an emergency-an air crash, a _ 15_ , a road accident,or a robbery? We call the police._ 16_a policeman has to be_ 17_to face any unpleasant e-mergency that may happen in the _ 18_world. The police do an absolutely

5、necessary job, they do it _ 19_ well and I support them, but I do not envy policemen, I do not think that I could _ 20_do the job of a policeman.（分数：20.00）A.dislikeB.joinC.appreciateD.admireA.shouldB.wouldC.couldD.mustA.a funnyB.a pleasantC.an interestingD.an easyA.itB.oneC.hisD.themA.takeB.spendC.c

6、ostD.wasteA.walkingB.drivingC.wanderingD.searchingA.restingB.movingC.speedingD.stoppingA.peaceB.silenceC.situationD.conditionA.wait forB.callC.think ofD.expectA.turn toB.avoidC.deal withD.treatA.safetyB.familiesC.futureD.friendsA.althoughB.as ifC.howeverD.even ifA.get rid ofB.questionC.look forD.sen

7、tenceA.howB.whereC.whatD.whoA.power failureB.fireC.thunder stormD.thiefA.YetB.ThenC.AsD.SoA.providedB.promisedC.preparedD.presentedA.futureB.modernC.realD.wholeA.extremelyB.speciallyC.surprisinglyD.particularlyA.hardlyB.foreverC.everD.never二、Reading Comprehensio(总题数：4，分数：20.00)Technology has been an

8、 encouragement of historical change. It acted as such a force in Eng-land beginning in the eighteenth century, and across the entire Western World in the nineteenth.Rapid advances were made in the use of scientific findings in the manufacture (制造) of goods,which has changed ideas about work. One of

9、the first changes was that other forms of energy havetaken the place of human power. Along with this came the increased use of machines to manufac-ture products in less time. People also developed machines that could produce the same parts for a product: each nail wasexactly like every other nail, m

10、eaning that each nail could be changed for every other nail. Thismeans that goods could be mass produced, though mass production required breaking productiondown into smaller and smaller tasks. Once this was done, workers no longer started on the product and labored to complete it. In-stead, they mi

11、ght work only one thousandth of it, other workers completing their own parts in cer-tain order. There is nothing strange about this manufacturing work by todays standards. Highlyskilled workers were unable to compare with the new production techniques, as mass production al-lowed goods of high stand

12、ard to be produced in greater number than could ever be done by hand.But the skilled worker wasnt the only loser, the common workers lost too. Similar changes forcedfarmers away. The increased mechanization(机械化) of agriculture freed masses of workers fromploughing the land and harvesting its crops.

13、They had little choice but to stream toward the rapidlydeveloping industrial centers. Increasingly, standards were set by machines. Workers no longerowned their own tools, their skill was no longer valued, and pride in their work was no longer pos-sible. Workers fed, looked after and repaired the ma

14、chines that could work faster than humans atgreatly reduced cost.（分数：5.00）(1).In this passage, which of the following is NOT considered as a change caused by the use of scientific findings in the production of goods? （分数：1.00）A.Other forms of energy have taken the place of human power.B.The increase

15、d exploitation of workers in the 19th century.C.The increased use of machines to make products in less time.D.The use of machines producing parts of the same standard.(2).The underlined word “this“ in the first paragraph refers to _ （分数：1.00）A.the use of scientific findingsB.the practice of producin

16、g the same parts for a productC.the human power being replaced by other forms of energyD.the technology becoming the encouragement of historical change(3).The underlined word “this“ in the second paragraph refers to the change that _ （分数：1.00）A.each nail could be taken the place of by every other na

17、ilB.each nail was exactly like every other nailC.producing tasks became smaller and smallerD.goods could be mass produced(4).According to the writer, highly skilled workers_ （分数：1.00）A.completely disappeared with the coming of the factory systemB.were dismissed by the bossC.were unable to produce go

18、ods of high standardD.were unable to produce fine goods at that same speed as machines(5).According to the passage, what did the farmers have to do with the coming of mechanization of agriculture? （分数：1.00）A.Many of them had to leave their farmland for industrial centers.B.They stuck to their farm w

19、ork.C.They refused to use machines.D.They did their best to leam how to use the machines.“We are not about to enter the Information Age, but instead are rather well into it.“ Presentpredictions are that by 1990, about thirty million jobs in the United States, or about thirty percentof the job market

20、, will be computer-related. In 1980, only twenty-one percent of all American highschools owned one or two computers for student use. In the fall of 1985, a new study showed thathalf of United States secondary schools have fifteen or more computers for student use. And noweducational experts, adminis

21、trators, and even the general public are demanding that all students be-come “computer-literate“. By the year 2000 knowledge of computers will be necessary in overeighty percent of all occupations. Soon those people not educated in computer use will be comparedto those who are print-illiterate today

22、. What is “computer literacy“? The term itself seems to imply some degree of “knowing“ aboutcomputers, but knowing what? The present opinion seems to be that this should include a generalknowledge of what computers are, plus a little of their history and something of how they operate.Therefore, it i

23、s important that educators everywhere take a careful look not only at what is being done, but also at what should be done in the field of computer education. Today most adults are able to use a motor car without the slightest knowledge of how the internal combustion engine(内燃机) works. We effectively

24、 use all types of electrical equipment without being able to tell their histo-ries to explain how they work. Business people for years have made good use of typewriters and adding machines, yet fewhave ever known how to repair them. Why, then, attempt to teach computers by teaching how orwhy they wo

25、rk? Rather, we first must fix our mind on teaching the effective use of the computer as the tool is.“Knowing how to use a computer is whats going to be important. We dont talk about au-tomobile literacy. We just get in our cars and drive them.“（分数：5.00）(1).In 1990, the number of jobs having nothing

26、to do with computers in the United States will be reduced to_ （分数：1.00）A.79 millionB.100 millionC.30 millionD.70 million(2).The underlined part “print-illiterate“ in the text refers to_（分数：1.00）A.one who has never learnt printingB.one who has never learnt to readC.one who is not a computer literateD

27、.one who is not able to use a typewriter(3).What is the first paragraph mainly about? （分数：1.00）A.Recent predictions of computer-related jobs.B.The wide of computers in schools.C.The urgency of computers education.D.Public interest in computers.(4).According to the author, the effective way to spread

28、 the use of computers is to teach_ （分数：1.00）A.how to use computersB.what computers useC.where computers can be usedD.how computers work(5).From the text, we can infer that （分数：1.00）A.computers will be easy to operateB.automobile will be move comfortableC.illiteracy rate will be downD.computers will

29、be set in.automobilesEverything living on earth each plant and animal needs other living things. Nothing lives alone. Most animals must live in a group, and even a tree or a plant grows close together with othersof the same kind. Sometimes one living thing hunts another, one eats and the other is ea

30、ten. Eachkind of life eats another kind of life in order to live, and together they form a food chain. Somefood chains are simple, others are complicated. But all have two things in common-all foodchains begin with the sun, and all food chains become broken up if one of the links disappears. All lif

31、e depends on energy from sunlight. Only plants can use this energy directly. Their leaves are little factories that use sunlight to make food from water and things in the soil and air. Plants in turn feed all other living things. Animals can only use the suns energy after it has been changed into fo

32、od by plants. Some animals feed directly on plants, others eat smaller animals.Meat-eating animals are only eating plants indirectly. What about human beings? We are members of many food chains. We eat wheat, rice, vege-tables, fruits and so on. We also eat meat and drink milk. This means the suns e

33、nergy passesthrough plant to animal before it reaches us. Nature is a greater thing. Any food chain always produces enough for each of its members if itis left alone. When there isnt enough food for any link in the chain, some of its members die off.So the balanee is always kept. But men in their gr

34、eed and ignorance often break up the food chain and do great harm not onlyto one plant or animal, but to all the links in the chain. People make seas and rivers dirty. They de-stroy whole forests and kill many kinds of wild animals and birds. When a river becomes dirty, thefish cannot be eaten. Men

35、eat the fish and get strange diseases. In some places men have no fish toeat any more, because the fish have died off. Each form of life is linked to all others. Breaking thelinks puts all life in danger.（分数：5.00）(1).How does everything living on earth live? （分数：1.00）A.Each plant can live alone.B.Ea

36、ch animal can live alone.C.Everything living on earth can not live without needing other living things.D.If living things want to live they must kill each other.(2).How is food for plants made? Food for plants is made_ （分数：1.00）A.from waterB.from the air in the skyC.from the soilD.from water, things

37、 in the soil and air, sunlight(3).How do all food chains break? All food chains are broken if_ （分数：1.00）A.one kind of animal is eaten upB.one kind of plant is destroyedC.one kind of animal eats anotherD.one of the links is destroyed(4).Which living things can use energy directly? （分数：1.00）A.Animals.

38、B.Plants.C.Both animals and plants.D.All living things,.(5).Why is all life in danger? Becausebreak up the food chains. （分数：1.00）A.human beingsB.animalsC.plants and animalsD.man and wild animals1.Erum Nadeem:Your article on happiness lifted my spirits. There is one very interesting aspect to note: t

39、he eight steps to happiness listed on pages 32-33 may as well be translations of the values of our cultur-al tradition. If people would see our values from these aspects, there would be no misunderstand-ing-only happiness. Sander Tideman: I applaud your special on the science of happiness. However,

40、the issue would have been more. complete had it mentioned the idea of viewing economic development policies in the context of“gross national happiness“ or GNH. This concept is based on the recognition that gross nationalproduct does not accurately reflect the well-being of a nation. GNH is a bold id

41、ea with far-reachingeffects. Since happiness has a scientific base, it can be developed and promoted on a larger socialscale. Paul Aboh: Happiness is a gift, not a commodity. Even the poor have the ability to cultivate and sharehappiness. We can find pleasure in the small things we often take for gr

42、anted-a smile, a helpinghand, a kiss, a wave, a pat on the back, a glass of water and a promise kept. And when you dis-cover its source, you know it. Sometimes happiness overflows, but it never destroys. Mansoor Malik: Happiness is not a product of achievement or wealth or fame. It is the reaction o

43、f our mind tothe environment. Faith in the values of our long-cherished cultural tradition is a source of well-being. Happiness comes from caring for others and giving whatever we can-help, hope, love, respect, sympathy or just a smile. Peter Fischer: At a time when there seem to be so many reasons

44、for being unhappy, I appreciated your spe-cial report on happiness. Surely the poorest kids in Africa who are without parents and are oftenhungry are the ones with the most reasons to be unhappy. What can possibly make them smile? Asyour article pointed out, however, we cannot wait for enough friend

45、s or a lot of money to make ushappy. We have an amazing capacity to set ourselves right. AA rich person is not necessarily happy. BThings people often overlook may be the very source of happiness. CHappiness can be promoted on a scientific basis. DWe should mainly rely on ourselves for happiness. EH

46、appiness lies in giving instead of taking. FThe environment is a source of happiness. GHappiness can be achieved if we stick to the best of our values. （分数：5.00）(1).Erum Nadeem（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.E.F.G.(2).Sander Tideman（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.E.F.G.(3).Paul Aboh（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.E.F.G.(4).Mansoor Malik（分数：1.0

47、0）A.B.C.D.E.F.G.(5).Peter Fischer（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.E.F.G.三、Writing(总题数：2，分数：20.00)1.You have been entertained by your friend Gao Jie when you stayed in Beijing on vacation. Write a letter to him. Your letter should include: 1) thank him for entertaining you 2) describe your feeling 3) invite him to v

48、isit your hometown You should write approximately 100 words. Do not sign your name at the end of your letter. Use “Li Ming“ instead. You do not need to write the address.（分数：10.00）_2.As the economy develops, the number of cars grows rapidly. It brings us with great con-venience as well as troubles. Look at the picture and write an essay of about 120 words making ref-erence to the following points: 1) brief description of two pictures 2) your comment on the situation （分数：10.00）_