公共英语三级真题2017年09月及答案解析.doc

1、公共英语三级真题 2017 年 09 月及答案解析(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：2，分数：10.00)（分数：5.00）(1).What does the woman want the man to do?（分数：1.00）A.Help plan a trip.B.Rent a car for her.C.Help repair her car.D.Take a trip with her.(2).Why is the woman upset?（分数：1.00）A.The boss cr

2、iticized her.B.Lily quarreled with her.C.Her report was overdue.D.Her sales dropped sharply.(3).What is the woman going to do?（分数：1.00）A.Visit a client in New York.B.Meet a client at the airport.C.Revise a marketing report.D.Help the man with a report.(4).What do we know about the woman?（分数：1.00）A.S

3、he liked the lecture a lot.B.She was late for the lecture.C.She disagreed with Dr. Lee.D.She gave a lecture yesterday.(5).What are the speakers talking about?（分数：1.00）A.How to cook and sew.B.Parent-child relationship.C.Home economics education.D.How to make children happy.（分数：5.00）(1).What do we lea

4、rn about Bill?（分数：1.00）A.He had his two teeth pulled out.B.He paid a lot for his dental care.C.He had a quarrel with his dentist.D.He had to ease his toothache first.(2).Why is the woman“s brother under stress?（分数：1.00）A.He finds it hard to fall asleep at night.B.He finds it hard to concentrate on h

5、is study.C.He is trying hard to study engineering.D.He is trying hard to go to his ideal college.(3).What does the woman imply?（分数：1.00）A.She lost her student ID card.B.The performance is not worth the money.C.The tickets are less expensive than expected.D.She won“t be able to get any discount.(4).W

6、hat do we learn about the woman?（分数：1.00）A.She is to go out soon.B.She is to cheer up the man.C.She has injured her leg.D.She has bought some perfume.(5).What does the man ask the woman to do?（分数：1.00）A.Host the party.B.Prepare for the party.C.Remind him of the party.D.Go with him to the party.三、Par

7、t B(总题数：4，分数：15.00)Questions 11-13 are based on the following dialogue about buying cars. （分数：3.00）(1).What kind of car does the woman plan to buy?（分数：1.00）A.A wagon.B.A sports car.C.An estate car.D.An energy-saving jeep.(2).Why did the man buy a jeep?（分数：1.00）A.He got a special price for it.B.He fo

8、und its style attractive.C.It has bigger room than an estate car.D.It suits long trips better than an estate car.(3).Whom does the man introduce to the woman for buying a car?（分数：1.00）A.A reporter.B.A car specialist.C.His friend.D.His colleague.Questions 14-17 are based on the following dialogue bet

9、ween a man and a woman. （分数：4.00）(1).How long has the man been working here?（分数：1.00）A.One day.B.Two weeks.C.One month.D.Two years.(2).What kind of job does the woman have now?（分数：1.00）A.A training job.B.A seasonal job.C.A permanent job.D.A management job.(3).What is the man“s wish for the future?（分

10、数：1.00）A.To have a business of his own.B.To have a career in fashion design.C.To become a computer expert.D.To become a company manager.(4).When does the conversation take place?（分数：1.00）A.During lunchtime.B.During a work break.C.Before a day“s work.D.Before a job interview.Questions 18-21 are based

11、 on the following dialogue between a reporter and a health expert. （分数：4.00）(1).Who are the research subjects of Dr. Stone“s study?（分数：1.00）A.Elderly patients.B.Seriously ill patients.C.People who .never get sick.D.People who have just recovered.(2).What does Professor Smith do every day?（分数：1.00）A.

12、He goes swimming.B.He takes a long nap.C.He does weight-lifting.D.He takes a cold shower.(3).What do we learn about Mary?（分数：1.00）A.She is a former nurse.B.She works in a hospital.C.She works for Dr. Stone.D.She is a former professor.(4).What does Mary credit her health to?（分数：1.00）A.Balanced diet.B

13、.Social network.C.Regular exercise.D.Memory training.Questions 22-25 are based on the following interview with an actor. （分数：4.00）(1).What did the man receive for his role in the movie?（分数：1.00）A.A lot of fans.B.A lot of money.C.Many awards.D.Many comments.(2).What does the movie tell us?（分数：1.00）A.

14、It is never too late to learn.B.It is hard for the old to learn.C.Education is beyond the poor.D.Education leads to a better life.(3).Why did the character miss his education when he was young?（分数：1.00）A.His country was at war.B.He had to join the army.C.Education was too costly.D.There were few sch

15、ools then.(4).Why does the man say the role is challenging for him?（分数：1.00）A.It covers a long time span.B.It is hard to play an old man.C.He has to act in rough situations.D.He has limited freedom in acting.四、SECTION Reading(总题数：0，分数：0.00)五、Part A(总题数：0，分数：0.00)六、Text 1(总题数：1，分数：5.00)The political

16、career of Cicero, a great Roman statesman and the most well-known speech-maker of his time, was a remarkable one. At the time, high political offices in Rome, though technically achieved by winning elections, were almost exclusively controlled by a group of wealthy noble families that had held them

17、for many generations. Cicero“s family, though noble, was not one of them, nor did it have great wealth. But Cicero had a great deal of political ambition; at a very young age he chose as his basic belief the same one Achilles was said to have had: to always be the best and overtop the rest. Lacking

18、the advantages of a proper family origin, there were essentially only two career options open to him. One was a military career, since military success was thought to result from exceptional personal qualifies and could lead to popularity and therefore political opportunity as was the case much late

19、r for American presidents Ulysses S. Grant and Dwight D. Eisenhower. Cicero, however, was no soldier. He hated war, and served in the military only very briefly as a young man. Instead, Cicero chose a career in the law. To prepare for this career, he studied law, rhetoric, and philosophy. When he fe

20、lt he was ready, he began taking part in legal cases. A career in the law could lead to political success for several reasons, all of which are still relevant today. First, a lawyer would gain a great deal of experience in making speeches. Second, he could also gain exposure and popularity from case

21、s. Finally, a successful lawyer would build up a network of political connections, which is important now but was even more important in Cicero“s time, when political competition was not conducted along party lines or on the basis of doctrine, but instead was based on loose, shifting networks of per

22、sonal friendships and commitments. Cicero proved to be an excellent speech-maker and lawyer, and an outstanding politician. He was elected to each of the principal Roman offices on his first try and at the earliest age at which he was legally allowed to run for them.（分数：5.00）(1).To win an important

23、office in Cicero“s time, a candidate should _.（分数：1.00）A.be born of a wealthy familyB.possess political experienceC.launch a national campaignD.convince the general public(2).Cicero came from a family with _.（分数：1.00）A.great wealthB.remarkable fameC.political ambitionD.noble background(3).Unlike Cic

24、ero, Ulysses Grant attained his political position due to _.（分数：1.00）A.his strong beliefsB.his personal relationsC.his military achievementsD.his powerful speeches(4).A Roman politician“s career prospects were strongly influenced by _.（分数：1.00）A.their party“s supportB.their social connectionsC.their

25、 political doctrineD.their public popularity(5).Cicero was elected to the principal offices when _.（分数：1.00）A.he got support from his friendsB.he began his career as a lawyerC.he was committed to social servicesD.he was just old enough to run for them七、Text 2(总题数：1，分数：5.00)One of the key challenges

26、in urban architecture over the next 50 years will be figuring out how to squeeze vast numbers of additional people into urban areas that are already extremely crowded. London, for example, will somehow have to deal with a projected 100,000 extra inhabitants every year until 2016. The current plan of

27、 building new “satellite towns“ of the city causes a lot of problems-but architecture think tanks are working on ambitious solutions that go vertical instead of horizontal in search of space. In terms of population density, London is one of the least crowded major cities in the worldfour times fewer

28、 people per square kilometer than Paris, for example, six times fewer than New York and eight times fewer than Cairo. But the fact remains that the city“s population is growing at a rapid rate, and horizontal expansion into the surrounding areas is eating up increasingly important agricultural land,

29、 as well as worsening all the transport problems that come with urban growth. Popular Architecture would propose a radically different solution. The proposal is to go upwards, with vertical towers of considerable size, each representing an entire new town by the time it“s completed. Each tower would

30、 be 1500 meters high. Beyond mere accommodation, each tower would function as an entire town unit, with its own schools, hospitals, parks and gardens, sports facilities, business areas and community spaces. The population density of such a tower could help lower the individual energy requirements of

31、 each inhabitant, reducing the ecological impact of the population as a whole. The village towers are considered as hollow tubes, with large holes to allow light and air through the entire construction. Occasional floor discs spread throughout the height of the building will give inhabitants large c

32、entral areas in the middle of the tube to use as gathering spaces. While the building itself is unlikely ever to be seriously considered for constructionimagine the number of elevators it would need, let alone the safety implications of open areas at such heights and with such wind exposurethe conce

33、pt can serve as a conversation-starter for urban planners looking to face the challenges of the current and coming centuries.（分数：5.00）(1).One key challenging task for urban architects in future is to _.（分数：1.00）A.build new satellite townsB.work out ambitious plansC.design less crowded citiesD.accomm

34、odate more inhabitants(2).Which of the following cities has the largest population density?（分数：1.00）A.Cairo.B.Paris.C.London.D.New York.(3).Horizontal expansion not only wastes land, but makes it hard for London to _.（分数：1.00）A.handle its safety problemsB.resolve its transport issuesC.control its po

35、pulation growthD.measure its population density(4).The vertical tower would represent an entire new town in itself because _.（分数：1.00）A.it is energy-savingB.it is cost-effectiveC.it is self-sufficientD.it is comfort-oriented(5).For city planners today, the idea of building a vertical tower can becom

36、e _.（分数：1.00）A.a topic for funB.a shocking realityC.a modest proposalD.a source of inspiration八、Part B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)John: One of the main differences between a man“s and a woman“s body is that men are generally less capable of bending their body than women. You may think it is not important whether

37、 your body can bend easily or not, but it is. Stretching your muscles regularly will help you to move more effectively. It can also help you to stay injury-free, relax your muscles and in turn reduce stress. Mike: Doing uninterrupted sessions may make you feel like you are doing the best thing for y

38、our body. But not giving yourself a break between workouts will mean that you will burn out, and do more harm than good. You should be taking a day off from exercising every two to three days as a minimum ideally. Taking a rest will mean that when you train again you can train harder. Paul: Lots of

39、men fall into the trap of thinking that in order to be better and achieve more, they have to perform all of their exercises at a super fast pace. Although it“s true for some exercises, for others this is just not the case. Take weight lifting for example. When lifting slowly, you can increase the am

40、ount of time your muscles are tense for and increase the blood flow. David: Some men are terrible for sticking to the same fitness routine, but doing different types of fitness activities means that you work different parts of your body, and by doing this you improve your core strength and your bala

41、nce. It is often difficult for most men to try new things, if you don“t want to go into a fitness class on your own, take a friend with you. Helen: Women seem to be much better than men at taking a different approach to fitness. They engage physically and mentally with their fitness programs, which

42、has many health benefits. One is that your stress levels can decrease. And some practices of this approach, such as Tai Chi, can improve bone health. To take advantage of these health benefits, find what suits you best from among the many different fitness techniques that are out there. Now match th

43、e name of each person (36-40) to the appropriate statement.Note: there are two extra statements. StatementsA. Try to diversify your fitness activities. B. Body and mind should be engaged in exercising. C. Slow fitness activities fit men better. D. Men should take intense sessions frequently. E. Regu

44、lar stretching improves body“s flexibility. F. Workout speed depends on what exercise you do. G. A regular rest between workouts is necessary.（分数：5.00）(1).John（分数：1.00）(2).Mike（分数：1.00）(3).Paul（分数：1.00）(4).David（分数：1.00）(5).Helen（分数：1.00）九、Part C(总题数：1，分数：5.00)In 2009, Dan Black was hit by a car in

45、his hometown of Chepstow, Wales, as he was biking to his job at a grocery store. 1 During his recovery, he suffered a stroke that rendered his right arm useless. Once a promising guitarist, Dan, now 25, lives with his parents and requires around-the-clock care that costs nearly $ 300,000 a year. Aft

46、er the accident, a friend of Dan“s started the Help Dan Black fund to cover some of Dan“s medical expenses. Dan learned about an experimental stem cell treatment in China that could enable him to walk again. 2 One day, in 2013, a news story caught the eye of Dan“s mother, Michaela, who then shared t

47、he story with her son. The story featured a five-year-old boy named Brecon Vaughan. 3 The boy“s family had created a website with which to raise nearly $100,000 needed for a trip to the St. Louis Children“s Hospital, where treatment was offered that could help Brecon walk. Only half the amount had b

48、een raised, said the report. Dan deliberated. Then, after considering that his own dream of walking could be years away, he donated his $ 30,000 to Brecon“s cause. “ 4 Brecon doesn“t. He needs it much more than I do.“ Dan told a newspaper. Dan“s generosity received a great deal of attention, and con

49、tributions started pouring in to the Vaughan website. 5 They“ve promised to give the excess funds, about $17,000, to the Tree of Hope charity, which helps sick children in the United Kingdom find specialized medical help. In October, Brecon and his family traveled to St. Louis to begin treatment. “What Dan did is great,“ Brecon“s mother said. “It is an extraordinary gift.“ A. I know how it feels to walk. B. The family soon exceeded their fund-raising goal. C. He had a rare form of disease and had never walked by himself. D. After four years,