国家公共英语（三级）笔试-试卷335及答案解析.doc

1、国家公共英语（三级）笔试-试卷 335 及答案解析(总分：114.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Listening Comprehens(总题数：8，分数：50.00)1.Section I Listening Comprehension (25 minutes)Directions: This section is designed to test your ability to understand spoken English. You will hear a selection of recorded materials and you must answer the questio

2、ns that accompany them. There are TWO parts in this section, Part A and Part B. Remember, while you are doing the test, you should first put down your answers in your test booklet. At the end of the listening comprehension section, you will have 3 minutes to transfer your answe_2.Part ADirections: Y

3、ou will hear 10 short dialogues. For each dialogue, there is one question and four possible answers. Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D, and mark it in your test booklet. You will have 15 seconds to answer the question and you will hear each dialogue ONLY ONCE._What is the womans reply?（分数：20.00

4、）A.She knows Professor Arnold has come.B.She thinks Professor Arnold has checked in.C.She is sure that Professor Arnold has arrived.D.She doesnt know whether Professor Arnold has arrived.(2).Who answered the phone?（分数：2.00）A.James Clock.B.Mary.C.Sue.D.Not mentioned.(3).How does the man feel about hi

5、s grade?（分数：2.00）A.It was an improvement.B.It was disappointing.C.It was unfair.D.It was satisfying.(4).What does the woman mean?（分数：2.00）A.Theyre ready for the snow.B.Once it starts, itll snow a lot.C.It has been snowing for some time.D.The winter has just begun.(5).What subject does the man teach

6、now?（分数：2.00）A.English.B.Chemistry.C.History.D.Chinese.(6).Where does this conversation most probably take place?（分数：2.00）A.In a library.B.In a hospital.C.At a bank.D.In a store.(7).Where do the speakers work?（分数：2.00）A.At an art school.B.At a newspaper office.C.At a stadium.D.At a publishing house.

7、(8).What does the man mean?（分数：2.00）A.The library no longer had the book on reserve.B.The library closed earlier than hed expected.C.The professor had chosen a mystery book for him instead.D.The homework isnt clear.(9).What can we learn from the conversation?（分数：2.00）A.The man spends more than he ma

8、kes.B.The man is not keen on arts.C.The woman is an artist.D.The woman looks down upon the man.(10).How are the guests going to New York?（分数：2.00）A.By bus.B.By plane.C.By car.D.By train.3.Part BDirections: You will hear four dialogues or monologues. Before listening to each one, you will have 5 seco

9、nds to read each of the questions which accompany it. While listening, answer each question by choosing A, B, C or D. After listening, you will have 10 seconds to check your answer to each question. You will hear each piece ONLY ONCE._Where do you think does the dialogue take place?（分数：6.00）A.In a s

10、hop.B.At home.C.In the street.D.In a car.(2).Who do you think Anne and Dick are?（分数：2.00）A.Their children.B.Their niece and nephew.C.Their friend s children.D.Their neighbor s kids.(3).What will they buy for Dick?（分数：2.00）A.Some records.B.A toy suit.C.A space suit.D.A toy.What is Ms. Bushs main purp

11、ose for the trip?（分数：8.00）A.Sightseeing in Australia and the Far East.B.Visiting a friend in Cairo.C.Attending a conference in Sydney.D.Shopping in Hong Kong.(2).What will Ms. Bush probably buy?（分数：2.00）A.An excursion fare.B.A full return ticket.C.A single ticket.D.Two tickets.(3).How much does the

12、full fare cost?（分数：2.00）A.1,402 pounds.B.1,204 pounds.C.2,104 pounds.D.4,102 pounds.(4).What will Ms. Bush s trip probably be?（分数：2.00）A.Her homeSydneyCairo.B.Her homeCarioSydney.C.CairoHer homeSydney.D.SydneyHer homeCairo.What are the man s hobbies?（分数：8.00）A.Running and thinking.B.Running and jump

13、ing.C.Running and climbing.D.Running and skiing.(2).What is the main reason that the man runs every day?（分数：2.00）A.To think out some difficult problems.B.To do some cross-country running.C.To finish a course in physical training.D.To keep fit and healthy.(3).What is the man going to do next year?（分数

14、：2.00）A.Enter for the London Marathon.B.Do a cross-country running.C.Climb the Alps with his wife.D.Complete a course in snow and ice climbing.(4).What is the speaker s main topic?（分数：2.00）A.Training for a professional athlete.B.His physical training.C.How to do cross-country running.D.How to do mou

15、ntain climbing.What s the airport like?（分数：8.00）A.A hotel.B.A market.C.A madhouse.D.A hospital.(2).Why does the man want a one-way ticket to New York?（分数：2.00）A.He will live in New York forever.B.He will not do business in Los Angeles.C.He cant pay the round trip ticket.D.He hates Los Angeles and do

16、es not want to be here again.(3).How will the man pay the ticket?（分数：2.00）A.By cash.B.By credit card.C.By plastic money.D.By travelers check.(4).What did he order during his last flight?（分数：2.00）A.Some cigarettes.B.A special salad.C.A toast.D.Some meat.二、Use of English(总题数：3，分数：30.00)4.Section II Us

17、e of English (15 minutes)Directions: Read the following text. Choose the best word or phrase for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D on ANSWER SHEET 1._1 The Daily Mirror and the Daily Express both sell about four million copies every day. Apart from the national papers, there is, 2 Local news

18、papers have a weekly circulation of 13 million. Almost every town and country area has one. Nearly all of them hold their own financially and many of them are very profitable. These papers are written almost entirely for readers interested in local events, birth, deaths, council meetings and sports.

19、 3 Editors prefer to rely on a small staff of people who all know the district well. A great deal of local news is regularly supplied by clubs and churches in the neighborhood and it does not get out of date as quickly as national news. If there is no room for it in this weeks edition, an item can s

20、ometimes be held over until the following week. The editor must never forget that the success of any newspaper depends on advertising. 4 But if the newspaper is well written and the news items have been carefully chosen to attract local readers, the businessmen are grateful for the opportunity to ke

21、ep their products in the public eyes. Local newspapers do not often comment on problems of national importance and editors rarely hold with taking sides on political questions. 5 A newspaper can sometimes persuade the council to take action to provide better shopping facilities, improve transport in

22、 the area, and so on.A Newspapers in Britain usually have great profits.B But they can often be of service to the community in expressing public feelings on local issues.C however, another branch of the British press which sells almost as many as copies.D The content is naturally influenced by the k

23、ind of community they serve.E Visitors to Britain are sometimes surprised to learn that newspapers there have such a large circulation.F So local businesses are very interested in advertising in local papers.G He is usually anxious to keep the good will of local businessmen for this reason.（分数：10.00

24、）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_So many people use the cell phone so frequently every day. But 1 little is certain about the health effects of its use. Manufacturers 2 that cell phones meet government standards for safe radio frequency radiation emission, but enough studies are beginning to docu

25、ment a possible 3 in rare brain tumors (肿瘤), headaches and behavioral disorders in children to cause concern. So far, the evidence isn t 4 on whether the use of cell phones 5 to any increased risk of cancer. In a new trial, researchers asked 47 volunteers to 6 in a project to measure glucose(葡萄糖) co

26、nsumption in the brain by scanning the brain to see how cells use energy. For both 50 minute scans, the volunteers had a cell phone 7 to each ear. During the first scan, the devices were turned off but for the second scan, the phone on the right ear was 8 on and received a recorded message call, alt

27、hough the volume was muted (消音)so the noise wouldnt bias the results. The results of the second scan showed that the 9 of the brain nearest to the device had higher rates of glucose consumption than the rest of the brain. The study shows that cell phones can change brain activity, and 10 a whole new

28、 avenue for scientific inquiry, though it doesnt say anything about whether cell phone radiation can cause cancer.A conclusive B contributesC derive D expressesE fixed F immenselyG increase H maintainI mission J participateK particular L providesM regions N surprisingly O switched（分数：20.00）填空项 1:_填空

29、项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_三、Reading Comprehensio(总题数：6，分数：30.00)7.Section III Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)_8.Part ADirections: Read the following three texts. Answer the questions on each text by choosing A, B, C or D. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1._Mis

30、takes are the things that nobody wants, but we still make mistakes at any age. Some mistakes we make are about money. Some are about work or jobs. But most mistakes are about people. “Did Jerry really care when I broke up with Helen?“ “When I got that great job, did Jim really feel good about it as

31、a friend? Or did he envy my luck?“ “And why didnt Andy pick up that I was friendly just because 1 had a car?“ When we look back, doubts like these can make us feel bad. But when we look back, its too late. Why do we go wrong about our friends or our enemies? Sometimes what people say hides their rea

32、l meaning. We need to listen and think for some time. And if we dont really listen we miss the feeling behind the words. Suppose someone tells you, “Youre a lucky dog“ thats being friendly. But “lucky dog“? Theres a bit of envy in those words. Maybe he doesnt see it himself. But bringing in the “dog

33、“ bit puts you down a little. What he may be saying is that he doesnt think you deserve your luck. “Just think of all the things you have to be thankful for“ is another noise that says one thing and means another. It could mean that the speaker is trying to get you to see your problem as part of you

34、r life as a whole. But is he? Wrapped up in this phrase is the thought that your problem isnt important. Its telling you to think of all the starving people in the world when you havent got a date for Saturday night. How can you tell the real meaning behind someones words? One way is to take a good

35、look at the person talking. Do his words fit the way he looks? Does what he says agree with the tone of voice? His posture? The look in his eyes? Stop and think. The minute you spend thinking about the real meaning of what people say to you may save another mistake.（分数：10.00）(1).This passage is main

36、ly about_.（分数：2.00）A.how to interpret what people sayB.what to do when you listen to others talkingC.how to avoid mistakes when you communicate with peopleD.why we go wrong with people sometimes(2).According to the author, the reason why we go wrong about our friends is that_.（分数：2.00）A.we fail to l

37、isten carefully when they talkB.people tend to be annoyed when we check what they sayC.people usually state one thing but means anotherD.we tend to doubt what our friends say(3).In the sentence “Maybe he doesnt see it himself“ in the second paragraph, the pronoun “it“ refers to_.（分数：2.00）A.being fri

38、endlyB.a bit of envyC.lucky dogD.your luck(4).When we listen to a person talking, the most important thing for us to do is_.（分数：2.00）A.notice the way the person is talkingB.take a good look at the person talkingC.mind his tone, his posture and the look in his eyesD.examine the real meaning of what h

39、e says based on his manner, his tone and his posture(5).The author most probably is a_.（分数：2.00）A.teacherB.philosopherC.psychologistD.doctorSMS (Short Message Service) gradually becomes the main service for cell phone users for its great charming. In addition, the development of mobile communication

40、s technology and service has created favorable condition for SMS. For example, MMS, multi-media messaging service, is a new type of message service on the basis of SMS. It allows transmission of multi-media messages between cell phone and computer, as well as between cell phones. Communication with

41、SMS is quite convenient. You can write a message after carefully thinking what you want to say with many words without worrying about money. Actually, SMS enjoys the absolute majority utilization among mobile service. In China, the number of short message transmitted is 2,200 billion in 2003. People

42、, however, feel angry and anxious sometimes while enjoying SMS. More and more rubbish short messages that contain such content as erotic, gambling, or advertising are sent to cell phone users, which seriously violated the users privacy. Because the sender of these rubbish short messages do not take

43、into account whether people need them or not, and do not get the permission from users to transmit these rubbish short messages to them. As we know, everyone has the right to communication freely with other people, and the right to refuse communication with people they dont like to. But these rights

44、 were not guaranteed in SMS. Users do not receive rubbish short messages on a voluntary basis. If you fell angry and disgusted with some rubbish message to your cell phone, and do not want to see it again, that means such message is in contradiction with your wish, and violates your privacy. MMS als

45、o promote the transmission of unhealthy information on the Internet from computer to cell phone, which must extend the scope and influence of rubbish short message. The rapid development of mobile communications may suffer a lot if there is no change in the way of transmitting SMS. More and more use

46、rs of cell phone are disturbed by rubbish short messages , and their privacy is violated by mobile communications service, which is also not a benefit for the development of mobile communications service.（分数：10.00）(1)._has created a good condition tor SMS.（分数：2.00）A.Multi-media messaging serviceB.Mobile communications technologyC.Mobile communications serviceD.Mobile communications technology and service(2).By MMS, short messages can be transmitted except between_.（分数：2.00）A.cellphonesB.computersC.cell phone and computerD.mobile phone and computer(3).People sometimes dont enjoy SM