[外语类试卷]国家公共英语（三级）笔试模拟试卷120及答案与解析.doc

1、国家公共英语（三级）笔试模拟试卷 120及答案与解析 Part A Directions: You 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 dialogu

2、e ONLY ONCE. 1 Who do you think the woman is? （ A） Store detective. （ B） Customs official. （ C） Saleslady. （ D） Waitress. 2 Whats the probable relationship between the two speakers? （ A） Garage mechanic and car owner. （ B） Coach and racecar driver. （ C） Policeman and driver. （ D） Car dealer and cust

3、omer. 3 Why cant professor Hill answer her question now? （ A） He will only be available in the afternoon. （ B） Its not his office hour. （ C） He doesnt have time. （ D） He is too tired after class. 4 What does the woman imply? （ A） Jane is looking for a summer job. （ B） Jane is packing for the summer

4、vacation. （ C） Jane is on her way home. （ D） Jane is eager to go home for the vacation. 5 What is the situation? （ A） The uptown bus stop is probably across the street. （ B） The uptown bus stop is right here. （ C） The woman is probably lost, （ D） The man is a stranger in town. 6 Why has the couple c

5、ome to the restaurant? （ A） To try some expensive food, （ B） To celebrate their anniversary. （ C） Because its a holiday. （ D） Its the mans favorite restaurant. 7 What can be inferred about the woman? （ A） She didnt buy the coat. （ B） She bought the coat on sale. （ C） She was glad that the coat fit h

6、er so well. （ D） She thought the coat was too expensive, 8 What does the man suggest they do? （ A） Take the subway. （ B） See the show some other night. （ C） Have dinner after the show. （ D） Walk to the theater. 9 Where is the library? （ A） In Stone Street. （ B） In Fox Road. （ C） In Pine Lane. （ D） I

7、n Sherry Street. 10 How much will the man pay? （ A） $20. （ B） $8.50. （ C） $10.00 （ D） $17.00 Part B Directions: You will hear four dialogues or monologues. Before listening to each one, you will have 5 seconds to read each of the questions which accompany it. While listening, answer each question by

8、 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. 11 How long bas the woman been with the company? （ A） Only two years. （ B） Only one year. （ C） More than two years. （ D） One year and a half. 12 Why hasnt the

9、woman got the new job, according to the man? （ A） Because she is a woman. （ B） Because of her clothes. （ C） Because she is not capable enough. （ D） Because she dislikes the job. 13 What can we learn from the dialogue? （ A） Carl Drexler is a good manager. （ B） The man thought the woman was too proud.

10、 （ C） The woman is not confident enough. （ D） The woman thinks that capability is the most important thing. 14 What is the topic of this talk? （ A） The salinity of the ocean. （ B） Pollutants found at sea. （ C） The composition of coral reefs. （ D） The weather patterns of coastal areas. 15 What does t

11、he speaker say about the oceans level of saltiness? （ A） It is measured annually. （ B） It is highest at the oceans surface. （ C） It is increased over time. （ D） it is decreased over time. 16 Whats one of the sources of oceanic salinity mentioned in the talk? （ A） Seaweed found in kelp(大海藻 )beds. （ B

12、） Industrial waste. （ C） Meteorties. （ D） Underwater volcanoes. 17 According to the speaker, why does coastal area receive more rain than land regions? （ A） The ocean saturates the atmosphere with water. （ B） More salt particles are suspenede in the air over the coast. （ C） The dust from blowing san

13、d causes moisture to condense. （ D） Lower coastal elevations attract predictable weather patterns. 18 Why is Paula unhappy? （ A） The apartment is too far from the campus. （ B） The apartment needs a lot of repair work. （ C） Shes having trouble with the owner of the apartment. （ D） Her roommate wont s

14、hare expenses. 19 Why is Ms. Connors angry? （ A） The women didnt pay their rent on time. （ B） She cant fine anyone to repair the dishwasher. （ C） She had to buy a new dishwasher. （ D） Paula had some repairs done without her permission. 20 What are Paula and her roommate planning to do? （ A） Find ano

15、ther apartment. （ B） Talk to Ms. Connors. （ C） Ask Sam to repair the dishwasher. （ D） Buy a new dishwasher for the owner. 21 Why does Paula think Sam can help her? （ A） He has some knowledge of the law. （ B） He had the same problem. （ C） He knows the owner. （ D） He can bring a lawsuit against the ow

16、ner. 22 What are the speakers mainly discussing? （ A） A chemistry assignment. （ B） A study that their chemistry professor did. （ C） A class that the woman is taking. （ D） A job possibility. 23 Why is the woman interested in working with Professor Smith? （ A） She wants to quit her job in the chemistr

17、y lab. （ B） She wants to get practical experience. （ C） Shes interested in becoming a psychology major. （ D） She wants to earn extra money. 24 What will the college students do for the high school students? （ A） Employ them as lab assistants. （ B） Teach classes at their high school. （ C） Help them w

18、ith their studies. （ D） Pay them for participating in the study. 25 What will the speakers probably do next? （ A） Write their lab reports. （ B） Find out Professor Smiths schedule. （ C） Interview some high school students. （ D） Finish their chemistry experiment. 一、 Section II Use of English (15 minut

19、es) 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. 25 Although “lie detectors“ are widely used by governments, police departments and businesses, the results are not always accurate. Lie detectors are commonly【 C1】

20、_as emotion detectors, for their aim is to【 C2】 _bodily changes that contradict what a 28 says. The lie detector records changes【 C4】 _heart rate, breathing, blood pressure, and the electrical【 C5】 _of the skin. In the first part of the【 C6】 _, you are electronically connected to the ma chine and【 C

21、7】 _a few neutral questions(“what is your name?“ etc). Your physical reactions serve【 C8】_the standard for evaluating what comes【 C9】 _. Then you are presented with a few【 C10】 _questions among the neutral ones(“When did you rob the hank?“ ). The idea is that if you are【 C11】 _, your body will revea

22、l the truth, even if you try to【 C12】 _it. Your heart rate and breathing will change【 C13】_as you respond to the question. That is the theory, but psychologists have found that lie detectors are simply not【 C14】 _. Since most physical changes are the same across【 C15】_emotions, lie detectors cannot

23、tell【 C16】 _you are feeling angry, nervous or excited.【 C17】 _people may be tense and nervous【 C18】 _the whole procedure. They may react physiologically to a certain word(“bank“)not because they robbed it, but because they recently used a bad check. In either【 C19】 _, the machine will record a “lie“

24、 . On the other hand, some practiced liars can lie【 C20】 _hesitation, so the reverse mistake is also common. 26 【 C1】 （ A） fixed （ B） designed （ C） known （ D） produced 27 【 C2】 （ A） measure （ B） keep （ C） maintain （ D） grade 28 【 C3】 （ A） policeman （ B） suspect （ C） person （ D） criminal 29 【 C4】 （ A

25、） from （ B） with （ C） upon （ D） in 30 【 C5】 （ A） display （ B） activity （ C） action （ D） flow 31 【 C6】 （ A） test （ B） research （ C） operation （ D） project 32 【 C7】 （ A） investigated （ B） questioned （ C） raised （ D） asked 33 【 C8】 （ A） by （ B） as （ C） on （ D） with 34 【 C9】 （ A） again （ B） behind （ C）

26、after （ D） next 35 【 C10】 （ A） critical （ B） interesting （ C） general （ D） impossible 36 【 C11】 （ A） wrong （ B） bad （ C） guilty （ D） mistaken 37 【 C12】 （ A） mislead （ B） confuse （ C） deny （ D） cancel 38 【 C13】 （ A） slowly （ B） naturally （ C） steadily （ D） abruptly 39 【 C14】 （ A） reliable （ B） usable

27、 （ C） reasonable （ D） comprehensible 40 【 C15】 （ A） other （ B） some （ C） any （ D） all 41 【 C16】 （ A） whether （ B） when （ C） where （ D） why 42 【 C17】 （ A） Untrained （ B） Innocent （ C） Naive （ D） Ignorant 43 【 C18】 （ A） before （ B） about （ C） after （ D） at 44 【 C19】 （ A） fact （ B） case （ C） condition

28、（ D） chance 45 【 C20】 （ A） beyond （ B） through （ C） without （ D） against Part A Directions: 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. 45 Since we are social beings, the quality of our lives depends in large measur

29、e on our interpersonal relationships. One strength of the human condition is our tendency to give and receive support from one another under stressful circumstances. Social support consists of the exchange of resources among people based on their interpersonal ties. Those of us with strong support s

30、ystems appear better able to cope with major life changes and daily hassles. People with strong social ties live longer and have better health than those without such ties. Studies over a range of illnesses, from depression to heart disease, reveal that the presence of social support helps people fe

31、nd off illness, and the absence of such support makes poor health more likely. Social support cushions stress in a number of ways. First, friends, relatives, and co-workers may let us know that they value us. Our self-respect is strengthened when we feel accepted by others despite our faults and dif

32、ficulties. Second, other people often provide us with informational sup port. They help us to define and understand our problems and find solutions to them. Third, we typically find social companionship supportive. Engaging in leisure-time activities with others helps us to meet our social needs whi

33、le at the same time distracting us from our worries and troubles. Finally, other people may give us instrumental support-financial aid, material resources, and needed services- that reduces stress by helping us resolve and cope with our problems. 46 Interpersonal relationships are important because

34、_. （ A） they are indispensable to peoples social well-being （ B） they awaken peoples desire to exchange resources （ C） they help people to cope with life in the information era （ D） they can cure a range of illnesses such as heart disease, etc 47 Research shows that peoples physical and mental healt

35、h _. （ A） relies on the social welfare systems which support them （ B） has much to do with the amount of support they get from others （ C） depends on their ability to deal with daily worries and troubles （ D） is closely related to their strength for coping with major changes in their lives 48 Which

36、of the following is closest in meaning to the word“ cushions“ ( Para. 2)? （ A） Adds up to. （ B） Does away with. （ C） Lessens the effect of. （ D） Lays the foundation for. 49 Helping a sick neighbor with some repair work is an example of _. （ A） instrumental support （ B） informational support （ C） soc

37、ial companionship （ D） the strengthening of self-respect 50 Social companionship is beneficial in that （ A） it helps strengthen our ties with relatives （ B） it enables us to eliminate our faults and mistakes （ C） it makes our leisure-time activities more enjoyable （ D） it draws our attention away fr

38、om our worries and troubles 50 Attention to detail is something everyone can and should do, especially in a tight job market. Bob Crossley, a human resources expert notices this in the job applications that come cross his desk every day. “Its amazing how. many candidates eliminate themselves, “he sa

39、ys. “Resumes arrive with stains. Some candidates dont bother to spell the companys name correctly. Once I see a mistake, I eliminate the candidate,“ Crossley concludes. “If they cannot take care of these details, why should we trust them with a job?“ Can we pay too much attention to details? Absolut

40、ely. Perfectionists struggle over little things at the cost of something larger they work toward. “To keep from losing the forest for the trees, “says Charles Garfield, associate professor at the University of California, San Francisco,“ we must constantly ask ourselves how the details were working

41、on fit into the larger picture. If they dont, we should drop them and move to something else.“ Garfield compares this process to his work as a computer scientist at NASA. “The Apollo II moon launch was slightly off-course 90 percent of the time,“ says Garfield, “but a successful landing was still li

42、kely because we knew the exact coordinates of our goal. This allowed us to make adjustments as necessary. “Knowing where we want to go helps us judge the importance of every task we undertake. Too often we believe what accounts for others success is some special secret or a lucky break. But rarely i

43、s success so mysterious. Again and again, we see that by doing little things within our grasp well, large rewards follow. 51 According to the passage ,some job applicants were rejected _. （ A） because of their inadequate attention paid to details, such as the stains and misspelt company name （ B） be

44、cause of their inadequate education as shown in their poor spelling in writing a resume （ C） because they failed to give a detailed description of their background in their applications （ D） because they eliminated their names from the applicants list themselves 52 The word “perfectionists“ (Para. 3

45、 )refers to those who _. （ A） demand others to get everything absolutely right （ B） know how to adjust their goals according to the circumstances （ C） pay too much attention to details only to lose their major objectives （ D） are capable of achieving perfect results in whatever they do 53 Which of t

46、he following is the authors advice to the reader? （ A） Although too much attention to details may be costly, they should not be overlooked. （ B） Dont forget details when drawing pictures. （ C） Be aware of the importance of a task before undertaking it. （ D） Careless applicants are not to be trusted.

47、 54 The example of rite Apollo II moon launch is given to illustrate that _. （ A） minor mistakes can be ignored in achieving major objectives （ B） failure is the mother of success （ C） adjustments are the key to the successful completion of any work （ D） keeping ones goal in mind helps in deciding w

48、hich details can be overlooked 55 The best title for this passage would be _. （ A） dont Be a Perfectionist （ B） importance of Adjustments （ C） details and Major Objectives （ D） hard Work Plus Good Luck 55 After the violent earthquake that shook Los Angeles in 1994, earthquake scientists had good new

49、s to report: The damage and death toll could have been much worse. More than 60 people died in this earthquake. By comparison ,as earthquake of similar intensity that shook America in 1988 claimed 25, 000 victims. Injuries and deaths were relatively less in Los Angeles because the quake occurred at 4:31 a. m. on a holiday, when traffic was light on the citys highways. In addition ,changes made to the construction codes in L