[外语类试卷]国家公共英语（三级）笔试模拟试卷340及答案与解析.doc

1、国家公共英语（三级）笔试模拟试卷 340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 Where does this conversation most probably take place? （ A） In the woods. （ B） In a garden. （ C） In a supermarket. （ D） In a florist shop. 2 When will the appointment be? （ A） At 10 a. m. Monday. （ B） At 10 a. m. Wednesday. （ C） At 11 a. m. Tuesday. （ D） At 11 a. m. Wednesday. 3 What

3、subject does the man teach now? （ A） Chinese. （ B） History. （ C） English. （ D） Chemistry. 4 What does the woman mean? （ A） He doesn t get enough sleep now. （ B） He doesn t have a job. （ C） He doesn t have enough money. （ D） He is already very busy. 5 Who answered the phone? （ A） Robert Hunt. （ B） Ja

4、ne. （ C） Amy. （ D） Not mentioned. 6 Who do you think the man is talking to? （ A） A taxi driver. （ B） A bus conductor. （ C） A clerk at the airport. （ D） A clerk at the station. 7 What s the woman looking for? （ A） Wuxi. （ B） Shanghai. （ C） Some water. （ D） Yangtze River. 8 How much does the woman owe

5、 the man? （ A） 63 cents. （ B） 15 cents. （ C） 49 cents. （ D） 54 cents. 9 What does the woman think of Mike? （ A） He is a tough person. （ B） He is dependable. （ C） He is weak-minded. （ D） he is a flexible person. 10 What do we learn about the woman? （ A） She doesnt like the professor. （ B） She wishes

6、the teacher would talk more. （ C） She wishes to have more courses. （ D） She finds it hard to follow the professor. 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, a

7、nswer 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 What kind of weather is normal for March? （ A） Cold. （ B） Very hot. （ C） Cooler than that day. （ D） hotter than that day. 12 Where was

8、 the man born? （ A） Florida. （ B） New York. （ C） California. （ D） Indiana. 13 How often is the bus scheduled to pass their stop? （ A） Every ten minutes. （ B） Every thirty minutes. （ C） Once a day. （ D） At twenty to one. 14 How long will Anna still have to stay in London? （ A） At least 40 days. （ B）

9、At least 35 days. （ C） At least 30 days. （ D） At least 25 days. 15 What does Anna do in the afternoon? （ A） Taking classes. （ B） Doing homework. （ C） Going sightseeing. （ D） Playing games. 16 Why does Anna want to improve English? （ A） To get a promotion soon. （ B） To communicate with her customers

10、better. （ C） To make friends with British people. （ D） To make use of her spare time. 17 What do we know about Anna? （ A） She has never been to London before. （ B） She knew little English before coming to London. （ C） She practices English with her roommates. （ D） She has met many English people in

11、London. 18 What was the woman doing these days? （ A） She was doing nothing. （ B） She was going shopping. （ C） She was studying. （ D） She was going sightseeing. 19 What does the woman want the man to do? （ A） Be a tour guide for her. （ B） Be a shopping guide for her. （ C） Buy some presents for her. （

12、 D） See her off the next day. 20 What does the woman want to buy for herself? （ A） A tartan jacket. （ B） A book and a record. （ C） Skirts and socks. （ D） Expensive perfume. 21 What is the woman going to do after the conversation? （ A） Return to the hotel and have a rest. （ B） Go sightseeing at Picca

13、dilly. （ C） Buy a cup of coffee for the man. （ D） Treat a friend at a restaurant. 22 What does the speaker mainly talking about? （ A） Pollution. （ B） Human voice. （ C） Good old days. （ D） None of the above. 23 What does the saying “you cant hear yourself think“ mean? （ A） You have head trouble. （ B）

14、 You are too stressed. （ C） It s very noisy. （ D） There is something wrong with your ears. 24 How many ways of reducing harm are mentioned? （ A） Five. （ B） Four. （ C） Three. （ D） Two. 25 What is the main purpose of the speech? （ A） To explain scientific knowledge. （ B） To explain this phenomenon. （

15、C） To call on people to act. （ D） To introduce a saying. 一、 Section II Use 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 Everyone needs a break, and vacations are not meant for serious s

16、tudy.【 C1】_The Spring Festival is coming up so this is the perfect time to discuss some great English language literature to take on a long train journey. Before getting into the recommendations, you need to determine your English reading comprehension level. If you re at the beginner level, there a

17、re two options: reading a children s book or reading a book that you ve read in Chinese translation.【 C2】_If you re at the intermediate level, popular books like pop fiction, mysteries and thrillers are good options. For advanced readers, classic works of literature or modern prize winners(Nobel, Pu

18、litzer)are good options. 【 C3】 _When I pick up a book I like, even though the first few chapters are really hard to get through, I would try to get accustomed to the language the author uses. Generally, after the first few chapters, things get a lot easier, especially if I get involved in the story.

19、 Another great way to keep yourself motivated is to find a friend who s interested in reading the same book. You can make goals that you both want to achieve. 【 C4】_ Some quick recommendations: Harry Potter, start with the first book and go on from there, the Narnia series: anything by US writer Mic

20、hael Crichton: and if you like horror, US writer Stephen King is always unusual and fun.【 C5】 _Happy reading! AInstead, they re a great way to take a break and enjoy a good book. BIf you pick a book which is so challenging, it will be too stressful. CYou may also enjoy your reading when hanging out

21、with your family. DThe most important thing is to pick a book that youre really interested in. EYou can also discuss plot lines or vocabulary issues with each other by SMS or e-mail. FYou should just find a topic or author you re interested in, and the rest will go from there. GThis will help you ge

22、t over any unfamiliar words or phrases, since you re already familiar with the story. 26 【 C1】 27 【 C2】 28 【 C3】 29 【 C4】 30 【 C5】 30 Women with low literacy suffer disproportionately more than men, encountering more【 C6】 _in finding a well-paying job and being twice as likely to end up in the group

23、 of lowest wage earners, a study released on Wednesday said. Analysis by the Institute for Women s Policy Research(IWPR)found women at all levels of【 C7】 _tend to earn less than men, but it s at the lowest literacy levels that the wage gap between genders is most【 C8】 _ Women with low literacy are t

24、wice as likely as men at the same skill level to be among the lowest earners, bringing in $300 a week or less, the report said. “ Because women start off so low in terms of wages, having higher literacy and more skills really【 C9】 _a big difference,“ said Kevin Miller, a【 C10】 _research associate at

25、 IWPR and co-author of the study. Women need to go【 C11】 _in their training and education level to earn the same as men, Miller said. The【 C12】 _was based on 2003 National Assessment of Adult Literacy surveys, the most recent data【 C13】 _, and focused on reading skills, not writing and numeric liter

26、acy. That data was【 C14】 _from a nationally representative sample of 19,714 people aged 16 and older, living in households or prisons. Data showed about one-third of American adults have low literacy levels, and more than 36 percent of men and 33 percent of women fall into that【 C15】 _, the institut

27、e said. ApatternBindependentCmakes DdifficultiesEcollectedFconducted GavailableHcategoryIpositions JstrikingKliteracyLanalysis MseniorNfurtherOlonger 31 【 C6】 32 【 C7】 33 【 C8】 34 【 C9】 35 【 C10】 36 【 C11】 37 【 C12】 38 【 C13】 39 【 C14】 40 【 C15】 Part A Directions: Read the following three texts. Ans

28、wer the questions on each text by choosing A, B, C or D. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1. 40 Persons who are overweight should watch their diet carefully in order to lose pounds. The best way to do this is to start a weight control program. At first, it is wise to talk with your doctor. He can a

29、dvise you of the number of calories you should have in your meals each day. He can tell you about exercising while on your diet. A good rule is to lose slowly. A loss of a pound or two is plenty. Plan meals around foods you know. This means that it is wise to include foods that you are used to and t

30、hat are part of your regular eating habits. When you have lost the weight you wish, simple items can be added to your diet so that you can maintain the weight you want. While you are dieting, try to build a pattern of eating that you can follow later to maintain your desired weight. When dieting, ch

31、oose low-calorie foods. Avoid such items as fats, fried food, sweets, cakes, cream and soft drinks. Try to take coffee and tea without sugar or cream. Snacks can be part of your diet. For example, a piece of fruit or a simple dessert saved from mealtime can be eaten between meals. Keep busy! This wa

32、y you will not be tempted to go off the die. Make full use of opportunities to exercise. Try walking instead of riding whenever possible. Happy dieting! 41 What is the main idea of the passage? （ A） Why we should diet. （ B） What we should diet. （ C） Where we should diet. （ D） How to diet. 42 While d

33、ieting you should_. （ A） choose low-calorie food （ B） choose fried foods （ C） choose snack as hamburger in McDonalds （ D） talk to your doctor 43 When you have lost the weight you wish, you can_. （ A） stop dieting （ B） eat more and more foods you like （ C） have some more simple items in your diet （ D

34、） tell the doctor what you ve done 44 According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true? （ A） While dieting, you should ask the doctor so that you can lose your weight quickly. （ B） Plan meals means to have some foods you like and take them as your daily eating habits. （ C） Whe

35、n you have lost your weight, you can have some coffee and tea without sugar or cream. （ D） As you are dieting, dont forget exercise. 45 If you want to start a weight control program, you should_. （ A） ask your doctor （ B） plan meals and choose low-calorie foods （ C） do some exercise （ D） all of the

36、above 45 Some time ago, I discovered that one of the chairs in my front hall had a broken leg. I didn t foresee any great difficulty in getting it mended, as there are a whole lot of antique shops on Pimlico Road which is three minutes walk from my flat, so I set forth one morning carrying the chair

37、 with me. I went into the first shop confidently expecting a friendly reception, with a kindly man saying, “What a charming chair! Yes, that s quite a simple job. When would you want it back?“ I was quite wrong. I wasn t too concerned: after all, it was only the first to try and there are many more

38、shops on both sides of the road. The reaction at the second shop, though slightly politer, was just the same, and at the third and the fourth so I decided that my approach must be wrong. I entered the fifth shop with some confidence because I had thought of a plan. I placed the chair gently on the f

39、loor, then the rather fierce shop owner looked it over carefully and said, “ Yes, not a bad little chair, how much do you want for it?“ “ 20,“ I said. “It s got a slightly broken leg,“ I said. “Yes, I saw that. It s nothing: dont worry about it. “ “What will you do with it?“ I asked. “Oh, it will be

40、 very saleable once the repair is done, I like the bit of old green velvet on the top, I shall leave that, yes, very saleable. “ “Ill buy it,“ I said. “Yes, I know, but I ve changed my mind: as a matter of fact, it is just what I m looking for. I ve got a pair to it at home: Ill give you 27 for it.

41、“ “You must be crazy,“ he said: then suddenly the penny dropped and he smiled and said, “ I know what you want, you want me to mend your chair. “And what would you have done if I had walked in and asked you to repair it for me?“ “I wouldn t have done it,“ he said. “We dont do repairs, not enough mon

42、ey in it and too much of a nuisance, but Ill mend this for you. “ 46 The author was not worried about the broken leg of the chair at first because_. （ A） his flat was very near the antique shops （ B） he knew it was easy to mend it （ C） there were so many antique shops selling chairs （ D） he thought

43、it was easy for him to find someone to repair it 47 When the author came to the first antique shop, _. （ A） he was quite confident （ B） he was greeted friendly （ C） there was no one in the shop （ D） the man in the shop had a look at the chair 48 In the fifth shop, he placed the chair gently on the f

44、loor because_. （ A） he wanted to hide the fact that the chair was broken （ B） he thought of a plan to have the chair repaired （ C） the chair had a broken leg （ D） the chair was very valuable 49 The shop owner agreed to buy the chair because_. （ A） he wanted to keep the old green velvet on the top of

45、 the chair （ B） he thought he could sell the chair for a profit （ C） he found the author amusing （ D） the author begged him to do so 50 The author finally got his chair repaired by_. （ A） paying a lot of money for it （ B） giving the shop owner a lot of trouble （ C） making fun of the shop owner （ D）

46、amusing the shop owner Part B Directions: Read the text, match the items (61-65) to one of the statements (A to G) given below. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1. 50 Greg Logan: These were the trials for the 1988 Olympics in Seoul, Korea. Until this dive, I had been ahead. But now, something else

47、was more significant than winning. I might have endangered other divers lives if I have spilled blood in the pool. For what I knew that few others knew was that I was HIV-positive. AIDS forced me to stop diving: I had to quit diving professionally after the Olympics. Margaret Chan: It is reported th

48、at almost three million people in developing countries are now receiving drugs for HIV. This is an increase of almost one million people from two thousand and six. Still, the hope was to reach three million by two thousand and five. But antiviral therapy, or ART, alone will not solve the problem. Fo

49、r every two persons we manage to provide them with ART, another five persons get infected. So again, we cannot underestimate the power of prevention. Paula Green: The disease robs the body of its natural defenses against infections. Almost seventy-five percent of people receiving HIV drugs are in Africa. The drugs help patients live longer without developing