[外语类试卷]国家公共英语（三级）笔试模拟试卷22及答案与解析.doc

1、国家公共英语（三级）笔试模拟试卷 22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 dialogue

2、 ONLY ONCE. 1 What is Susan Grey? （ A） A reporter. （ B） A teacher. （ C） A writer. （ D） A worker. 2 What is the woman going to have? （ A） Some help. （ B） A party. （ C） Many things. （ D） A dinner. 3 Why does the man look worried? （ A） Because Jone has a rough case. （ B） Because Jones case is difficult

3、 to deal with. （ C） Because Jones has lost the case. （ D） Because Jones is very tough. 4 Is Miss Anderson going to get married? （ A） Yes. （ B） No. （ C） Not decided yet. （ D） Nobody knows. 5 Why are they going to meet? （ A） To talk about a plan. （ B） To look into a problem. （ C） To discuss further. （

4、 D） To talk about a new project. 6 Where do you think the article is going to appear? （ A） In a book. （ B） In a magazine. （ C） In a newspaper. （ D） On the notice-board. 7 Where does the conversation most probably take place? （ A） In the office. （ B） At a party. （ C） In a garage. （ D） At home. 8 What

5、 does Mark think about the latest tax increase? （ A） He thinks it is necessary. （ B） He thinks it is regrettable. （ C） He thinks it is both regrettable and necessary. （ D） He doesnt think much about it. 9 How does the man feel about the doctors advice? （ A） Its too difficult to follow. （ B） Its fool

6、ish and not worth following. （ C） Its sensible, but not necessary. （ D） Its certainly worth following. 10 How does the woman feel the concert? （ A） She likes the concert. （ B） She doesnt like the concert. （ C） She cant make up her mind. （ D） She thinks the musicians are very good. Part B Directions:

7、 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 choosing A, B, C or D. After listening, you will have 10 seconds to check your answer to each question. You wi

8、ll hear each piece ONLY ONCE. 11 Why did the woman s family move to Oxford? （ A） Because she was already ten. （ B） Because she was Ms Peter. （ C） Because she was born in Brighton. （ D） Because her father got a new job there. 12 Where did the woman stay after she finished secondary school? （ A） She w

9、ent to business. （ B） She stayed in London. （ C） She stayed in Fendale. （ D） She stayed in France. 13 What can be said about the woman? （ A） She is a resident in Liverpool. （ B） She likes London better than Fendale. （ C） She has stayed in several cities. （ D） She is a marketing manager. 14 How long

10、have they not met each other? （ A） Haifa year. （ B） Two years. （ C） Three or four years. （ D） More than five years. 15 Whats the purpose of Mr. Tims visiting this time? （ A） He wants to make some changes in his will. （ B） He wants the womans help in buying the land and building the house. （ C） He wa

11、nts the solicitor to see the architect for him. （ D） He asks the solicitor to find a plot for him. 16 When did Mr. Tim go to see the plot chosen by his son? （ A） Last Friday. （ B） Last Saturday. （ C） Two days ago. （ D） Yesterday. 17 According to the Authority, which of the following must the house b

12、e built of sometimes? （ A） Stone. （ B） Brick. （ C） Cement. （ D） Wood. 18 What city is being talked about in the dialogue? （ A） Oxford. （ B） Birmingham. （ C） Shaftsbury. （ D） London. 19 Which tourist attraction is NOT mentioned in the dialogue? （ A） Buckingham Palace. （ B） Shops and restaurants. （ C）

13、 Tower of London. （ D） The British Museum. 20 What is NOT listed in the mans schedule of his tour of the city? （ A） Shopping. （ B） Watching a show. （ C） Trying the local food. （ D） Visiting art galleries. 21 What can you infer from the dialogue? （ A） The visitor will see very little of the city. （ B

14、） The visitors schedule is extremly full for the day. （ C） The visitor will be able to see most of the city. （ D） The visitor will leave for another city the next day. 22 Why does the woman talk to the professor? （ A） She wants him to recommend books. （ B） She wants to apply to graduate schools. （ C

15、） She wants to take an advanced course. （ D） She wants him to give her a good grade. 23 What is the professors first reply to the womans request? （ A） He doesnt intend to offer the course. （ B） He doesnt think the course will interest her. （ C） He never accepts under-graduates in his course. （ D） He

16、 thinks the course will be too difficult for her. 24 What does the woman say to persuade the professor to help her? （ A） She is unusually well prepared. （ B） She wants to take an easy course. （ C） She needs additional credits in the subject. （ D） She wants to read a book in this field. 25 What does

17、the professor promise to do? （ A） Pick out some books for her. （ B） Tutor her himself. （ C） Let her enroll in an easier course. （ D） Ask another professor for her opinion. 一、 Section II Use of English (15 minutes) Directions: Read the following text. Choose the best word or phrase for each numbered

18、blank and mark A, B, C or D on ANSWER SHEET 1. 25 The evolution of artificial intelligence is now proceeding so rapidly that【 C1】_the end of the century cheap computers【 C2】 _larger than portable typewriters will【 C3】 _that will be able to solve almost any【 C4】 _faster and more efficiently than we c

19、an. “Intelligence“in a machine,【 C5】 _in a human, is best【 C6】 _as the ability to solve complex problems swiftly. This【 C7】_involve medical analysis and prescriptions,【 C8】 _legal matters【 C9】_short, replacing the profession of lawyers completely or in【 C10】 _war-games:in other words【 C11】 _governme

20、nts whether【 C12】 _not to go to war.【 C13】 _computers have already intensified the deadlines of weapons, the prospect for the future is that they will【 C14】 _the more beneficial role of preventing wars.【 C15】 _asked to esti- mate the chances of victory, the computer will analyze facts【 C16】 _from th

21、e life-long military expert with his optimistic sense and military enthusiasm. When the same figures are fed into the emotionless machine each to be weighed with【 C17】 _objective and then judged【 C18】 _each other, the【 C19】_, far more often than【 C20】 _in human deci- sion-making, will be:“ You start

22、 this war you will lose. “ 26 【 C1】 （ A） at （ B） by （ C） in （ D） on 27 【 C2】 （ A） no （ B） not （ C） some （ D） any 28 【 C3】 （ A） install （ B） happen （ C） exist （ D） show 29 【 C4】 （ A） difficulty （ B） trouble （ C） case （ D） problem 30 【 C5】 （ A） as （ B） like （ C） same （ D） similar 31 【 C6】 （ A） taken （

23、 B） considered （ C） defined （ D） thought 32 【 C7】 （ A） must （ B） might （ C） may （ D） will 33 【 C8】 （ A） resolving （ B） issuing （ C） setting （ D） finishing 34 【 C9】 （ A） in （ B） for （ C） as （ D） at 35 【 C10】 （ A） having （ B） playing （ C） also （ D） making 36 【 C11】 （ A） arguing （ B） promising （ C） tak

24、ing （ D） advising 37 【 C12】 （ A） and （ B） or （ C） stating （ D） but 38 【 C13】 （ A） Unless （ B） If （ C） While （ D） Though 39 【 C14】 （ A） make （ B） possess （ C） get （ D） assume 40 【 C15】 （ A） After （ B） Before （ C） If （ D） While 41 【 C16】 （ A） differently （ B） accordingly （ C） directly （ D） consistentl

25、y 42 【 C17】 （ A） hot （ B） cold （ C） good （ D） bad 43 【 C18】 （ A） for （ B） with （ C） against （ D） between 44 【 C19】 （ A） solution （ B） result （ C） key （ D） answer 45 【 C20】 （ A） yes （ B） not （ C） no （ D） all Part A Directions: Read the following three texts. Answer the questions on each text by choos

26、ing A, B, C or D. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1. 45 Trees are useful to man in three very important ways: they supply him with wood and other products ;they give him shade; and they help to prevent droughts and floods. Unfortunately, in many parts of the world, man has not realized that the th

27、ird of these services is the most important. In his eagerness to draw quick profit from the trees, he has cut them down in large numbers, only to find that without them he has lost the best friends he had. 2 000 years ago a rich and powerful country cut down its trees to build warships, with which t

28、o gain itself an empire. It gained the empire but, without its trees, its soil became hard and poor. When the empire fell to pieces, the home country found itself faced floods and starvation. Even if a government realizes the importance of adequate supply of trees, it is difficult for it to persuade

29、 the villager to see this. The villager wants wood to cook his food with; and he can earn money by producing charcoal or selling wood to the townsman. He is usually too lazy or too careless to plant and take care of new trees. So, unless the government has a good control system, or can educate the p

30、eople, the forests will slowly disappear. This does not only mean that the villagers sons and grandsons have fewer trees. The results are even more serious: for where there are trees their roots break the soil up - allowing the rain to sink in - and also bind the soil, thus preventing its being wash

31、ed away easily; but where there are no trees, the rain falls on hard ground and flows away from the surface, causing floods and carrying away with it the rich topsoil , in which crops grow so well. When all the top soil is gone, nothing remains but a useless desert. 46 What is the most important fun

32、ction of trees? （ A） Providing fuel. （ B） Offering shade. （ C） Preventing natural disasters. （ D） Providing charcoal. 47 What eventually happened to the rich, powerful country 2 000 years ago? （ A） Its people died of hunger. （ B） It fell to pieces. （ C） It became a giant empire. （ D） It built many s

33、hips with wood. 48 It is implied in the passage that the villager_. （ A） wants a plentiful supply of trees （ B） wants fire wood （ C） wants to get money （ D） is not aware of the importance of environmental protection 49 The role of trees is to_. （ A） loose soil （ B） keep soil in position （ C） harden

34、soil （ D） Both A and B 50 What does the passage mainly talk about? （ A） The three benefits provided by trees. （ B） Trees and soil conservation. （ C） The various uses of trees. （ D） The different attitudes of the government and the villagers toward trees. 50 Labor force is defined as being the total

35、number of people who are available to work and earn income. This definition includes everyone who is employed or seeking paid employment, so it includes employees and the self-employed. Labor is one of the countrys resources which can be combined with other resources to produce the goods and service

36、s required by the community. Though the size of the workforce relies greatly on the size of the total population, there are several other aspects which also affect it. The age distribution of the total population has a very marked effect on the available workforce. If the population has a high propo

37、rtion of very young people or of those too old to work, then the available workforce would be lower than if there were an evenly spread age distribution. If the population grows rapidly from natural increase, i. e. the number of births greatly exceeds the number of deaths, then as a total population

38、 increases the proportion in the workforce declines. Sometimes a population is described as aging, which means that the birth rate is either falling or growing very slowly, and as people retire from the workforce there are unadequate numbers of young people entering it to take place of those who are

39、 leaving it. The population is top-heavy with older people. So the percentage of the population in the workforce declines when there is either a rapid increase in births or a falling birth rate. The age distribution of the population has several important influences on the economy. If the population

40、 is aging and there is an increase in the number of people retiring without a corresponding increase in the number entering the workforce , this raises the problem of the ability of the economy to provide a reasonable level of social services to the retired group. If the aged are to be cared for in

41、special homes or hotels, finance must be available for that purpose. If the size of the workforce is small relative to the total population, then the government tax receipts are relatively low and either the government has less money available to it or the workforce members have to be taxed more hea

42、vily. 51 Labor force is composed of_. （ A） people who are available to work and earn income （ B） self-employed people only （ C） only those who are looking for an employment （ D） only the employees 52 The factor which does NOT influence the size of the workforce is_. （ A） the size of population （ B）

43、age distribution of the population （ C） national economy （ D） natural increase 53 The conclusion which can be drawn safely from the second paragraph is that_. （ A） a population growth from natural increase leads to a greater proportion of the workforce （ B） a large population does not necessarily me

44、an a higher proportion of workforce （ C） the larger the number of the aged in a population, the higher the proportion of the workforce （ D） if the population has an evenly spread age distribution, the workforce will be lower 54 When a population is said to be aging, _. （ A） more people are retiring

45、than people entering the workforce （ B） the birth rate is growing （ C） there is an oversupply of workforce （ D） young people outnumber old people 55 The population which is top-heavy with older people poses a problem to_. （ A） the government （ B） the economy （ C） the workforce （ D） all of the above

46、55 Finishing teachers evaluations need maturity and objectivity. Every semester we have the opportunity to evaluate our instructors. We are supposed to judge their lectures, interest in students problems, methods of assigning work, and general ability to conduct a class. Then when the instructor has

47、 left the room, we must write our evaluations on the forms provided. We are not supposed to exchange view or discuss our responses. After everyone has completed the forms, one student collects and tallies the responses and then puts them in an envelope and makes them sealed. It is very difficult to

48、evaluate another person s performance objectively. For example, Senta recently wrote irresponsible remarks about her instructor because she- was failing to pass the course. Her friend Sam wrote a marvelous description of the same instructor because he received an A in the course. Both Senta and Sam

49、were not fairly evaluating the instructor. They were affected by the grades they were earning and were biased in their judgments. Another irresponsible form of evaluation occurred when James rated his instructor excellent because the instructor is “easy“. He gives few tests and only assigns one paper during the entire term. His lectures are often full of jokes and endless stories. On the other hand, James rated Professor Jon