[外语类试卷]国家公共英语（三级）笔试模拟试卷145及答案与解析.doc

1、国家公共英语（三级）笔试模拟试卷 145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 How often will the womans son have piano lessons from next week on? （ A） Once a week. （ B） Twice a week. （ C） Three times a week. （ D） Four times a week. 2 Where did the conversation most probably take place? （ A） In the cotton field, （ B） At a railway station. （ C） On a farm. （ D） On

3、 a train. 3 What is the womans job? （ A） A shop assistant. （ B） A telephone operator. （ C） A waitress. （ D） A clerk. 4 What do we learn from the conversation? （ A） Henry doesnt like the door. （ B） There was no ladder in the house. （ C） Someone else painted the house. （ D） Henry painted the house him

4、self. 5 What does the woman mean? （ A） She didnt like the books the man bought. （ B） There wasnt a large selection at the bookstore. （ C） The man bought a lot of books. （ D） She wanted to see what the man bought. 6 How does the man feel about the course? （ A） He doesnt like the teachers accent. （ B）

5、 He finds it hard to follow the teacher. （ C） He wishes the teacher would talk more. （ D） He wishes to have more courses like it. 7 What are they talking about? （ A） A big travel agency. （ B） A job opportunity. （ C） An inexperienced salesman. （ D） A position as general manager. 8 How did Charles tra

6、vel? （ A） By car. （ B） By plane. （ C） By bus. （ D） By train. 9 What will the woman probably do? （ A） Do her homework, （ B） Clean the backyard. （ C） Wash clothes. （ D） Enjoy the beautiful day. 10 What do we learn from the conversation? （ A） The woman knows the professor has been busy. （ B） The woman

7、knows the professor has run into trouble. （ C） The woman has trouble getting along with the professor. （ D） The woman regrets having taken up much of the professors time. Part B Directions: You will hear four dialogues or monologues. Before listening to each one, you will have 5 seconds to read each

8、 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. 11 How did the speaker and the old lady become good friends? （ A） They took morni

9、ng walk together. （ B） They used to know each other before the speaker moved there. （ C） They were the only people in that neighborhood. （ D） The old lady often invited the speaker to her house for a cup of tea. 12 What did they do when they were together? （ A） They talked about a lot of things. （ B

10、） The speaker cooked for the old lady. （ C） They did some gardening. （ D） They talked about their families. 13 What happened one night? （ A） The dog fell iii and barked all night long. （ B） The dog played a trick on the speaker. （ C） The dog awakened the speaker and led him to help its master. （ D）

11、The speaker had a nightmare in which he saved his neighbours life. 14 Why is Laura at the bicycle shop? （ A） Because she helps her father there. （ B） Because she wants to buy a bike. （ C） Because she is there to meet John. （ D） Because her bike is broken. 15 Why does John want to buy a bike? （ A） Be

12、cause he wants to go to school by bike. （ B） Because he wants to go sightseeing by bike. （ C） Because he wants to go to work by bike. （ D） Because he wants to do some exercise. 16 What does Laura suggest that John do? （ A） Buy a racer. （ B） Buy a decent bike. （ C） Buy a touring bike. （ D） Buy a seco

13、nd-hand bike. 17 What is the most probable relationship between the two speakers? （ A） Colleagues. （ B） Lovers. （ C） Classmates. （ D） Friends. 18 What did Rachels mother do? （ A） A housewife. （ B） A singer. （ C） A teacher. （ D） A musician. 19 Why was Rachel not allowed to touch her mothers violin wh

14、en she was only two years old? （ A） Because the violin was too expensive. （ B） Because she was too young to play the violin. （ C） Because the violin was too big for her. （ D） Because her mother wanted her to play the piano. 20 What did Robert ask Rachel to do? （ A） To play the violin once again. （ B

15、） To go to the United States. （ C） To apply for a scholarship. （ D） To have her performance taped. 21 Why did Rachel move to the United States? （ A） Because she went to the United States to live a more comfortable life. （ B） Because she would give performances there. （ C） Because she became ca pupil

16、 of a famous violinist. （ D） Because she wanted to enter a famous university. 22 When was the annual astronomy society meeting held? （ A） Last year. （ B） Last month. （ C） Two days ago. （ D） Two months ago. 23 Why did it take the scientists a long time to locate the planets? （ A） Because there are to

17、o many of them. （ B） Because they are much dimmer than their parent stars. （ C） Because the scientists method was wrong. （ D） Because they are moving all the time. 24 What does Doctor Cole say the scientists hope to learn about the planets with the new telescope? （ A） The small spots of light. （ B）

18、Their chemical composition. （ C） Their age. （ D） Their size. 25 What is the purpose of the interview? （ A） TO make Doctor Cole well-known. （ B） To do some research on space technology. （ C） To introduce a new telescope. （ D） To report what has been discussed at an astronomy meeting. 一、 Section II Us

19、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. 25 In Britain, winter is the season not only for visits to the theatre, opera, concerts and ballet, but also for shopping or for sightseeing.

20、 London, one of the【 C1】 _cities in the world, has plenty to offer during the winter months,【 C2】 _in the way of entertainment and the【 C3】 _act like a magnet with【 C4】 _array of presents for the Christmas【 C5】 _, followed by large scale bargains in the January【 C6】 _. But its not only London that【

21、C7】 _value shopping most of our suburban and【 C8】 _centres have just as much to offer to the【 C9】 _shopper. Even if youre based【 C10】 _London, you dont have to spend all your【 C11】_there and that goes for all the year【 C12】 _, too. Take a train or coach and【 C13】 _what else Britain has to offer;【 C1

22、4】 _are many excursions, even in winter, and among the great country houses【 C15】 _keep their stately front doors open【 C16】 _the year are Longleat and WoburnAbbey.【 C17】_a car and drive【 C18】 _into the beauty of the winter landscape the scenery will be【 C19】 _beautiful and the people will have more

23、 time to chat to you【 C20】 _this time of year. 26 【 C1】 （ A） busiest （ B） noisiest （ C） coldest （ D） foggiest 27 【 C2】 （ A） generally （ B） especially （ C） occasionally （ D） normally 28 【 C3】 （ A） pubs （ B） shops （ C） clubs （ D） restaurants 29 【 C4】 （ A） their （ B） its （ C） that （ D） the 30 【 C5】 （ A

24、） spender （ B） caller （ C） shopper （ D） visitor 31 【 C6】 （ A） sales （ B） bargains （ C） selling （ D） trading 32 【 C7】 （ A） opens （ B） grants （ C） presents （ D） offers 33 【 C8】 （ A） international （ B） divisional （ C） national （ D） provincial 34 【 C9】 （ A） eager （ B） nervous （ C） lazy （ D） lonely 35 【

25、C10】 （ A） in （ B） at （ C） outside （ D） on 36 【 C11】 （ A） time （ B） money （ C） energy （ D） holiday 37 【 C12】 （ A） over （ B） then （ C） there （ D） round 38 【 C13】 （ A） view （ B） see （ C） watch （ D） look 39 【 C14】 （ A） which （ B） they （ C） here （ D） there 40 【 C15】 （ A） what （ B） where （ C） who （ D） whi

26、ch 41 【 C16】 （ A） for （ B） within （ C） throughout （ D） by 42 【 C17】 （ A） Let （ B） Take （ C） Hire （ D） Lend 43 【 C18】 （ A） back （ B） on （ C） across （ D） out 44 【 C19】 （ A） still （ B） even （ C） yet （ D） ever 45 【 C20】 （ A） with （ B） after （ C） at （ D） beyond Part A Directions: Read the following three

27、 texts. Answer the questions on each text by choosing A, B, C or D. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1. 45 Most of us have perfectly good ears. So why, then, are we such perfectly awful listeners-listening on the average at a 25% level of efficiency? The fact is theres a lot more to listening than

28、hearing. After we hear something, we must interpret it. Evaluate it. And finally respond to it. Thats listening. And its during this complex process that we run into all kinds of trouble. For example: We prejudge sometimes even disregard-a speaker based on his appearance or delivery. We let personal

29、 ideas, emotions or prejudices distort what a person has to say. We ignore subjects we consider too difficult or uninteresting. And because the brain works four times faster than most people speak, we too often wander into distraction. Yet as difficult as listening really is, its the one communicati

30、on skill were fiver really taught. Well, as a corporation with more than 80, 000 employees, we at Sperry are making sure we use our ears to full advantage. Weve set up expanded listening programs that Sperry personnel from our divisions worldwide can attend. Sales representatives, Sperry Univac comp

31、uter engineers. Even the Chairman of the Board. Were convinced that effective listening adds a special dimension to what we can do for our customers. And when you speak to someone from Sperry we think youll be equally convinced. Its amazing what more than two good ears can do. 46 What is the company

32、 trying to teach its employees to do? （ A） To listen to others. （ B） To hear others. （ C） To cure ear problems. （ D） To learn communication skills. 47 Which of the following is NOT the reason why we often dont understand others according to the author? （ A） Our thoughts do not always concentrate on

33、what the speaker is saying. （ B） Our own ideas influence our understanding of the speaker. （ C） Our interest influences our understanding of the speaker. （ D） We are not good at communication with others. 48 Which of the following best defines the word “distort“ in Para 7? （ A） Twist. （ B） Interpret

34、. （ C） Ignore. （ D） Judge. 49 Which statement is true according to the passage? （ A） People generally understand about 50 percent of what they hear. （ B） We often spend much more time in judging the speaker than in trying to understand what he or she is saying. （ C） It helps us to understand if we t

35、hink faster than most people speak. （ D） There are four steps in listening: hearing, interpreting, evaluating and responding. 50 What kind of the text is the passage? （ A） A piece of news. （ B） An ad. （ C） An announcement. （ D） A letter. 50 Britain has laws to make sure that women have the same oppo

36、rtunities as men in education, jobs and training. But its still unusual to women doing dirty or heavy jobs. Nancy Florey is a car maintenance engineer in London. She used to be a secretary. Jessica Human, a journalist with The Observer, a Sunday newspaper, asked her why she wanted to work with cars.

37、 “My first reason was independence,“ she said. “I also wanted to use my hands, and I like learning about how things work. Many people refer to have a woman repair their cars, too. “ Nancy didnt find it easy to become a car maintenance engineer. She went to a Government Skill Center-a special sort of

38、 college where people can learn a new job-for twenty weeks. “For ten weeks I was the only woman among four hundred men, and some of them were rude to me, just because of my sex. It was also very tiring -from 8 in the morning to 5 at night, with only 30 minutes for lunch.“ Now Nancy works freelance-t

39、hat is, shes self-employed, working for herself and not for a garage or a company. Jessica Human also spoke to Marina, who works as a general builder in Sheffield, an industrial town in the north of England. Like Nancy, Marina used to be a secretary. “I didnt enjoy it at all,“ she said, “I wanted to

40、 do more practical work, and I wanted to be self- employed.“ Marina joined a womens building co-operative, and she learnt her job from other people and from experience. However, many of the women in her group have been specially trained. Most of the jobs they do are improvements to buildings and gen

41、eral repairs. “People often say, Oh, women arent strong enough, but I dont think strength is important,“ said Marina. “The important thing is to get used to doing a different sort of work.“ Marina would like more women to come into the building industry. “Everything built at the moment is a product

42、of mans world, ff women become builders, they will be able to understand the production of their houses and their towns.“ 51 According to the passage, what do British laws ensure women? （ A） They ensure that women get higher pay than men. （ B） They ensure that women enjoy more freedom than men. （ C）

43、 They ensure that women do whatever they like to do. （ D） They ensure that women have equal chances with men in education and work. 52 What is a car maintenance engineer supposed to do at work? （ A） To manufacture cars. （ B） To sell cars. （ C） To keep cars for others. （ D） To repair cars. 53 What do

44、es “to work free-lance“ mean in Paragraph 5? （ A） To work on any day one likes. （ B） To do any job one likes. （ C） To work for a company. （ D） To work for oneself and not for a company. 54 Which of the following is Marinas opinion? （ A） She believes that women are as strong as men. （ B） She admits w

45、omen are much weaker than men. （ C） She wants more women to become builders. （ D） She thinks women can learn more from practical work. 55 According to Marina, a woman wishing to be a general builder （ A） must be specially trained （ B） should be strong enough （ C） can learn her job either from others

46、 or by experience （ D） must get used to doing a different sort or work 55 Every object tells a story. Even the most ordinary objects can present us with powerful images. Sometimes it is the ordinary nature of these objects that actually makes them so extraordinary. Such is the case with an old leath

47、er shoe in a museum in Alaska. At first glance it does not look like much. It is a womans shoe of a style popular in 1890s. But what is unique about this shoe is where it was found. It was discovered on the Chilkoot Pass, the famous trail used by the people seeking gold in Alaska. Who it belonged to

48、 or why it was left there is not known. Was it perhaps dropped by accident as the woman climbed up the 1, 500 stairs carved out of ice? Or did she throw away goods that she didnt need or order to travel lighter? Over 100, 000 people with “gold fever“ made this trip hoping to become millionaires. Few

49、 of them understood that on their way they would have to cross a harsh wilderness. Unprepared for such a dangerous journey, many died of starvation and exposure to the cold weather. The Canadian government finally started requiting the gold seekers to bring one ton of supplies with them. This was thought to be enough for a person to survive for one year. They would carry their supplies in backpacks each weighing up to fifty pounds; it usually