[外语类试卷]国家公共英语（三级）笔试模拟试卷194及答案与解析.doc

1、国家公共英语（三级）笔试模拟试卷 194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 What does the man want to do? （ A） Borrow the typewriter. （ B） Visit the woman. （ C） Go home soon. （ D） Read the woman s paper. 2 What is the woman going to have? （ A） Some. （ B） A party. （ C） Many things. （ D） A dinner. 3 What s the woman s husband s telephone number? （ A） 2678435. （

3、 B） 2687345. （ C） 2.68754e+006 （ D） 2.68744e+006 4 What does the woman suggest? （ A） Exercising just after getting up. （ B） Eating something good for breakfast. （ C） Buying the next larger size. （ D） Not exercising so many times a day. 5 What will the man do for the woman? （ A） Bring her some water.

4、 （ B） Buy her some plants. （ C） Water her plants while she is away. （ D） Water her plants while he is on vacation. 6 Where is this conversation most probably taking place? （ A） In a department store. （ B） At a museum. （ C） In a factory. （ D） At a warehouse. 7 What are they talking about? （ A） The en

5、vironmental problem. （ B） The health problem. （ C） The educational problem. （ D） The international problem. 8 What can be inferred from this conversation about the woman? （ A） She thinks there is too much noise. （ B） She likes talking with powerful people. （ C） She wasn t paying any attention to him

6、. （ D） She s amazed that the man didn t hear her. 9 How does Charles respond to the question? （ A） He refused to return her books to the library. （ B） He is glad to return her books to the library. （ C） He asked for the reason for returning her books. （ D） He is not certain if he will return her boo

7、ks. 10 What did the teacher do? （ A） The teacher went over a previous lesson. （ B） The teacher presented new materials. （ C） The teacher tested students. （ D） The teacher read the students the last lesson. Part B Directions: You will hear four dialogues or monologues. Before listening to each one, y

8、ou will have 5 seconds 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. 11 Where did most of the “pilgrims“ the speake

9、r met come from? （ A） U.S.A. （ B） Europe. （ C） Ohio. （ D） His hometown. 12 What was the main difference the speaker noted on returning to his hometown? （ A） It was busy early in the morning. （ B） The school had become better than it used to be. （ C） The “Shakespeare industry“ has grown more importan

10、t. （ D） Many Americans now lived there. 13 What was the direct connection between members of the speaker s family and Shakespeare? （ A） They owned Shakespeare s birthplace. （ B） They went to Shakespeare s old school. （ C） They lived near Shakespeare s house. （ D） They shared Shakespeare s first name

11、. 14 Where was Miss Boyce brought up? （ A） In America （ B） In France （ C） In Germany （ D） In Italy 15 What was Miss Boyce s mother? （ A） A doctor （ B） A teacher （ C） A singer （ D） A housewife 16 How did Miss Boyce get her training? （ A） From her mother （ B） From other opera singers （ C） By taking le

12、ssons at school （ D） By playing the piano at home 17 Why does Miss Boyce have to learn different languages? （ A） To understand her operas better （ B） To improve her language ability （ C） To make herself known to more people （ D） To communicate with different people 18 Where can the man find the gram

13、mar book in the bookstore? （ A） In the newly published books section （ B） To the right of the latest books section （ C） In the English language books section （ D） To the right of the distinguished authors section 19 What does the salesperson say about the grammar book? （ A） It s well written （ B） It

14、 s in great demand （ C） It s nearly out of stock （ D） It s the best seller in the store 20 How much does the man have to pay in total for the grammar book? （ A） $34 （ B） $34 37 （ C） 35 （ D） 35.37 21 Which of the following is true according to the conversation? （ A） The man had to wait over two weeks

15、 for the vocabulary book （ B） The salesperson wrapped the grammar book for the man （ C） The man decided to go to another bookstore for the vocabulary book （ D） The salesperson took down the man s contact information for future notice 22 What time is the bus leaving? （ A） 9:00 （ B） 9:15 （ C） 0.395833

16、 （ D） 0.409722 23 What is Ryoanji Temple famous for_ （ A） Its stone walls （ B） Its rock garden （ C） Its long history （ D） Its long name 24 What do we know about Gion from the speaker? （ A） It is the seat ofRyoanji Temple （ B） Golden Pavilion is located there （ C） It is famous for its modern hotel （

17、D） Features of ancient Kyoto can be found there 25 How long will the visitors stay at the Nijojo Catsle? （ A） 30 minutes （ B） 30 minutes （ C） 60 minutes （ D） 90 minutes 一、 Section II Use of English (15 minutes) Directions: Read the following text. Choose the best word or phrase for each numbered bla

18、nk and mark A, B, C or D on ANSWER SHEET 1. 25 Many people want to become famous, but dont know how Here Id like to tell about how to become known or get closer to people There are certain qualities that you have to remember while【 C1】 _people, be it a friend, a neighbor or anybody【 C2】 _you The fir

19、st thing is to remember their names and birthdays and never【 C3】 _them if you want to get closer to them, because this is【 C4】 _you start getting closer to people You will have to reduce【 C5】 _about yourself and start listening a lot One of the important【 C6】_which can be used to get closer to peopl

20、e is to listen to them【 C7】 _in todays management studies, listening is a very, basic necessity in【 C8】 _such as business negotiations and international exchanges【 C9】 _people to speak about themselves and be【 C10】 _interested in them Another quality you will have to【 C11】 _is to appreciate people b

21、ecause everybody needs appreciation, but do not【 C12】 _it too far If you are appreciating, let it be from the【 C13】 _of your heart Everybody has got some good qualities or other which can be【 C14】 _ So appreciate the good qualities See to it that they dont feel【 C15】 _ Always remember to have a smil

22、e【 C16】 _your face whenever you meet people, because people dont like crying faces Develop a good【 C17】 _of humor Most important of all is to be【 C18】 _ So by all these you must know the【 C19】 _to reach people. Try those essentials【 C20】 _you will see people getting closer to you 26 【 C1】 （ A） treat

23、ing （ B） introducing （ C） handling （ D） greeting 27 【 C2】 （ A） around （ B） beside （ C） before （ D） except 28 【 C3】 （ A） overlook （ B） lose （ C） forget （ D） disturb 29 【 C4】 （ A） when （ B） what （ C） where （ D） why 30 【 C5】 （ A） worrying （ B） doubting （ C） caring （ D） boasting 31 【 C6】 （ A） techniques

24、 （ B） standards （ C） resources （ D） functions 32 【 C7】 （ A） Even （ B） Only （ C） For （ D） Though 33 【 C8】 （ A） circumstances （ B） consultations （ C） correspondences （ D） communications 34 【 C9】 （ A） Advise （ B） Allow （ C） Encourage （ D） Enable 35 【 C10】 （ A） obviously （ B） naturally （ C） genuinely （

25、D） certainly 36 【 C11】 （ A） adopt （ B） develop （ C） establish （ D） improve 37 【 C12】 （ A） move （ B） give （ C） carry （ D） bring 38 【 C13】 （ A） bottom （ B） core （ C） essence （ D） faith 39 【 C14】 （ A） discovered （ B） estimated （ C） imagined （ D） recognized 40 【 C15】 （ A） disappointed （ B） dissatisfied

26、（ C） embarrassed （ D） excited 41 【 C16】 （ A） across （ B） in （ C） on （ D） over 42 【 C17】 （ A） sense （ B） habit （ C） concept （ D） meaning 43 【 C18】 （ A） self-confident （ B） self-oriented （ C） self-conscious （ D） self-satisfied 44 【 C19】 （ A） approaches （ B） lines （ C） directions （ D） ways 45 【 C20】 （

27、A） and （ B） for （ C） or （ D） them 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 At one time, I was convinced that real learning would be at hand if every child hada computer. I was convinced that

28、 computers would revolutionize education and hold immense possibilities for learning That possibility has not become a reality yet Based on recent test results, far too many Californian children have not mastered the basic reading, math, and writing skills necessary to function at a minimal level in

29、 our society And far too many children do not have the commitment to concentrate on learning to get a good education These kids need good teachers， not fast computers No one will argue that computers have educational uses Unfortunately, in far too many instances， the classroom computer has replaced

30、the television set as a game tool to occupy children One wonders what is the use of an Internet fed to the classroom if the child does not read There are those who believe that bringing a computer to the classroom will supplement what teachers teach That is difficult to comprehend since teachers are

31、 always telling us how many subjects and how little time they have to teach When a child is occupied with a computer for any length of time， that child does not get the attention of teachers and the required learning that should occupy their class time Educators are now looking into requiring teache

32、rs and students to become computer proficient And districts that do not have enough dollars for textbooks are spending their meager funds to buy computers and software, all in the name of technology and computer competency One would think that educators would come to the realization that computers a

33、re tools not much different from libraries， calculators, movie or slide projectors Kids must still learn and be inspired to study basic skills, think, write, communicate, solve problems, and be good citizens And while it is good for students to make use of computers, we must not get carried away wit

34、h faster and more powerful computers at the expense of basic skills， effective teaching and powerful learning 46 The writer of this passage argues that students really need_ （ A） computers （ B） teachers （ C） books in the library （ D） desire to learn 47 The writer particularly points out a problem wi

35、th many children， i.e., they do not have_ （ A） basic skills （ B） good and competent teachers （ C） knowledge of computers （ D） computers in their classroom 48 In the writer s opinion which of the following statements is NOT true? （ A） Computers have educational uses （ B） Computers offer games that oc

36、cupy children s learning time （ C） Computers shouldn t take the place of teaching in the classroom （ D） Computers help children focus their attention on study 49 The writer s attitude to educators can be best described as_ （ A） uninterested （ B） critical （ C） understanding （ D） supportive 50 The wor

37、d“meager“in paragraph 5 most probably means_ （ A） little （ B） enough （ C） good （ D） rare 50 Nearly all“speed reading“courses have a“pacing“elementsome timing device which lets the students know how many words a minute he is reading You can do this simply by looking at your watch every 5 or 10 minute

38、s and noting down the page number you have reached Check the average number of words per page for the particular book you are reading How do you know when 5 minutes has passed on your watch if you are busy reading the book?Well， this is difficult at first A friend can help by timing you over a set p

39、eriod, or you can read within hearing distance of a public clock which strikes the quarter hours Pace yourself every three or four days, always with the same kind of easy, general interests books You should soon notice your accustomed w p m rate creeping up Obviously there is little point in increas

40、ing your w p m if you do not understand what you are reading When you are consciously tring to increase your reading speed, stop after every chapter(if you are reading a novel)or every section or group of ten or twelve pages(if it is a textbook)and ask yourself a few questions about what you have be

41、en reading If you find you have lost the thread of the story, or you cannot remember clearly the details of what was said, reread the secfion or chapter You can also try“lightning speed“exercise from time to time Take four or five pages of the general interest book you happen to be reading and read

42、them as fast as you possibly can Do not bother about whether you understand or not Now go back and read them at what you feel to be your“normal“w p m rate the rate at which you can comfortably understand After alightning speedreading through(probably 600 w P m you will usually find that your“normal“

43、speed has increasedperhaps by as much as 50100 w p m This is the technique sportsmen use when they usually Fun further in training than they will have to on the day of the big race 51 According to the passage， a“pacing“device_ （ A） is used to time a student s reading speed （ B） is not used in most s

44、peed reading courses （ C） is used as an aid to vocabulary learning （ D） should be used whenever we read alone 52 In speed reading 100king at your watch every 5 or 10 minutes_ （ A） avoids the need for reading faster （ B） is not the same as pacing （ C） may seem unworkable at first （ D） helps you to re

45、member your page number 53 When you are reading a novel, you should check your understanding of the content after_ （ A） every chapter （ B） every section （ C） everyfourorfive pages （ D） everyten ortwelve pages 54 The purpose of the“lightning speed”exercise is to_ （ A） increase your speed by scanning

46、the text first （ B） test your maximum reading speed （ C） help you understand more of the content of the book （ D） enable you to win reading races against your friends 55 The best title for this passage would be_ （ A） Hints for Successful Reading （ B） Hints for Speeding Reading （ C） Effective Reading

47、 （ D） Lightning Speed Exercises 55 Shyness is the cause of much unhappiness for a great many people Shy people are anxious and self-conscious; that is, they are excessively concerned with their own appearance and actions Worrying thoughts are constantly occurring in their minds: “What kind of impres

48、sion am I making? Do they like me? Do I sound stupid? Am I wearing unattractive clothes? ” It is obvious that uncomfortable feelings must affect people A persons self- concept is reflected in the way he or she behaves, and the way a person behaves affects other peoples reactions In general, the way people think about themselves has a profound effect on all areas of their lives Shy people, having low self-esteem, are likely to be passive and easily influenced by others They need reassurance that they are doing“the right thing“ Shy people are very sensitive to