[外语类试卷]国家公共英语（三级）笔试模拟试卷50及答案与解析.doc

1、国家公共英语（三级）笔试模拟试卷 50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 Where does the conversation most probably take place? （ A） In a post office. （ B） In a hotel. （ C） In a bank. （ D） In a supermarket. 2 When will the bank open on Sundays? （ A） From 8:30 a. m. to 8:30 p. m. （ B） From 9:30 a. m. to 6:30 p. m. （ C） From 8:30 a. m. to 6:30 p. m. （ D） From

3、9:30 a. m. to 3: 30 p. m. 3 What did the man ask the woman to do? （ A） Go on a diet. （ B） Have a snack. （ C） Play some tennis. （ D） Stop screaming. 4 What does the woman mean? （ A） The man should not expect her to go along. （ B） She doesn t think she has enough money. （ C） She will go even though th

4、e movie is bad. （ D） The man should count the number of people going. 5 What do we learn from the conversation? （ A） The woman is sick. （ B） The woman is worried about her interview. （ C） The woman is confident. （ D） The woman is feeling better. 6 Why can t they meet on Thursday ? （ A） Because she w

5、ants to meet him on Wednesday. （ B） Because she has to go out of town. （ C） Because she is in charge of the project. （ D） Because she has another meeting. 7 When will they visit the National Library? （ A） On Tuesday. （ B） On Wednesday. （ C） On Thursday. （ D） On the weekend. 8 What does the woman mea

6、n? （ A） She is asking for a higher pay. （ B） She is introducing a new friend. （ C） She is too busy. （ D） She s got some problems. 9 Whos the man? （ A） A judge. （ B） An interviewer. （ C） A lawyer. （ D） A shop assistant. 10 What conclusion does the man want us to make? （ A） He believes that Jack will

7、not be able to sell his house. （ B） He believes that Jack was joking. （ C） He agrees with the woman. （ D） He believes that Jack will quit his job. 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

8、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 What did Mrs. Turner see while walking alone in the street one night? （ A） An elderly widow. （ B） Two

9、youths, tall with fair hair. （ C） Two youths, short and fat with a beard and moustache. （ D） Two youths, one tall and one short. 12 What did the two youths want to do? （ A） Ask Mrs. Turner the way to the station. （ B） Snatch Mrs. Turners handbag. （ C） Frighten Mrs. Turner. （ D） Sell Mrs. Turners han

10、dbag. 13 Why could Mrs. Turner walk calmly away? （ A） Struck the two youths to the ground. （ B） Had a good bargain with the two youths. （ C） Gave the two youths what they wanted. （ D） Just paid no attention to the two youths. 14 How long have they not met each other? （ A） Half a year. （ B） Two years

11、. （ 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 wants the solicitor to see the architect for him. （ D） He asks

12、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 be built of sometimes? （ A） Stone. （ B） Brick. （ C） Cement. （

13、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） Tower of London. （ D） The British Museum. 20 What is NOT lis

14、ted 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） The visitors schedule is extremly full for the day. （ C） Th

15、e visitor will be able to see most of the city. （ D） The visitor will leave for another city the next day. 22 Why did the woman talk to the professor? （ A） She wants him to recommend books. （ B） She wants to apply to graduate schools. （ C） She wants to take an advanced course. （ D） She wants him to

16、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 thinks the course will be too difficult for her. 24 What does

17、 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 the professor promise to do? （ A） Pick out some books for her.

18、 （ B） Tutor her himself. （ C） Let her enroll in an easier course. （ D） Ask another professor for his opinion. 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 Geography is

19、 the study of the relationship between people and land. Geographers compare and contrast【 C1】 _places on the earth, but they also【 C2】_beyond the individual places and consider the earth as a【 C3】 _. The word geography【 C4】 _from two Greek words, ie, the Greek word for “earth“ and grapnein,【 C5】 _me

20、ans “to write“. The English word geography means “to describe the earth. “【 C6】 _geography books focus on a small area like a town or city. Others deal with a state, a region, a nation, or an【 C7】 _continent. Many geography books deal with the whole earth. Another【 C8】 _to divide the study of【 C9】 _

21、is to distinguish between physical geography【 C10】 _cultural geography. The former focuses【 C11】 _the natural world; the【 C12】_starts with human beings and studies【 C13】 _human beings and their environment act【 C14】 _each other. But when geography is considered as a single subject,【 C15】 _branch can

22、 neglect the other. A geographer might be described【 C16】 _one who observes, records, and explains the【 C17】 _between places. If places were alike, there would be little need for geographers. We know, however, that【 C18】 _two places are exactly【 C19】 _. Geography,【 C20】 _, is a point of view, a spec

23、ial way of looking at places. 26 【 C1】 （ A） distant （ B） similar （ C） various （ D） famous 27 【 C2】 （ A） reach （ B） go （ C） stretch （ D） get 28 【 C3】 （ A） whole （ B） all （ C） partial （ D） total 29 【 C4】 （ A） reaches （ B） raises （ C） removes （ D） comes 30 【 C5】 （ A） when （ B） which （ C） how （ D） it 31

24、 【 C6】 （ A） Some （ B） Little （ C） Few （ D） Much 32 【 C7】 （ A） whole （ B） overall （ C） entire （ D） enormous 33 【 C8】 （ A） way （ B） method （ C） technique （ D） habit 34 【 C9】 （ A） world （ B） earth （ C） geography （ D） globe 35 【 C10】 （ A） and （ B） also （ C） either （ D） then 36 【 C11】 （ A） of （ B） at （ C

25、） on （ D） about 37 【 C12】 （ A） second （ B） next （ C） later （ D） latter 38 【 C13】 （ A） what （ B） which （ C） how （ D） that 39 【 C14】 （ A） upon （ B） as （ C） for （ D） to 40 【 C15】 （ A） neither （ B） either （ C） as （ D） one 41 【 C16】 （ A） to （ B） as （ C） for （ D） by 42 【 C17】 （ A） divisions （ B） sameness

26、（ C） differences （ D） exception 43 【 C18】 （ A） there is （ B） no （ C） there has （ D） there have 44 【 C19】 （ A） the same （ B） all （ C） entire （ D） like 45 【 C20】 （ A） still （ B） then （ C） nevertheless （ D） more Part A Directions: Read the following three texts. Answer the questions on each text by cho

27、osing A, B, C or D. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1. 45 The United States Congress is a bicameral legislature. Two Houses-Senate and House of Representatives make the laws. Before a bill may be sent to the President to sign, both houses must approve. When great agreement exists on a bill, the la

28、w moves quickly. However, most suggested laws are complex and relate to interests and conflicts which need debate and careful consideration. Both houses of Congress use the committee system to handle the numerous bills. A bill is referred to the committee responsible for that category - whether taxa

29、tion, foreign affairs, housing or whatever. In the committee the bill is studied, arguments are collected for and against, and advice is gathered from experts on the subject. Citizens have the chance to influence legislation through the committee system. If the committee votes favorably, the bill go

30、es before the entire house. Usually, committee approval means favorable action by the Senate and House of Representatives. As a result, membership on the more important committees is eagerly sought. How long a senator or representative has served in Congress is most important in assigning committee

31、memberships. Usually the majority political party receives a majority of the memberships of each committee. In this way the party controls decisions because the real work and power of Congress lies in the system of committees. Some people protest that this system restricts laws, but most see this as

32、 the system that works best. 46 By using the context and word part clues, we may conclude that “bicameral“ means _. （ A） Republicans and Democrats （ B） two Houses （ C） congressional system （ D） law making procedure 47 Committee memberships are assigned mainly according to ones _. （ A） personal prefe

33、rence （ B） length of service （ C） life experience （ D） family background 48 The committee system serves best to _. （ A） keep the congressmen busy （ B） allow citizens to know the congressmen （ C） examine and discuss the bills presented to the full house （ D） give equal power to Democrats and Republic

34、ans 49 Usually a law will be considered made with the approval of _. （ A） the president （ B） two houses （ C） the concerned committee （ D） the majority political party 50 The author of this passage seems to _. （ A） be interested in the committee system （ B） favor the committee system （ C） be indiffer

35、ent to the committee system （ D） oppose the committee system 50 Companies with large scale need a way to reach the savings of the public at large. The same problem, on a smaller scale, faces practically every company trying to develop new products and create new jobs. There can be little prospect of

36、 raising the sort of sums required from friends and people we know, and while banks may agree to provide short-term finance, they are generally unwilling to provide money on a permanent basis for long-term projects. So companies mm to the public, persuading people to lend them money, or take a share

37、 in the business in exchange for a share in future profits. Thus they do by issuing stocks and shares in the business through the Stock Exchange. By doing so they can put into circulation the savings of individuals both at home and abroad. When the saver needs his money back, he does not have to go

38、to the company with whom he originally placed it. Instead, he sells his shares through a stockbroker to some other savers who is earnest to invest his money. A lot of the services needed both by industry and by each of us are provided by the Government or by local authorities. Without hospitals, roa

39、ds, electricity, telephones, equipment and new development if they are to serve us properly, requiring more money than is raised through taxes alone. The government, local authorities, and nationalised industries therefore frequently need to borrow money to support major capital expenses, and they t

40、oo, come to the Stock Exchange. There is hardly a man or woman in this country whose job or whose living standard does not rely on the ability of his or her employers to raise money to finance new development. In one way or another this new money must come from the savings of the country. The Stock

41、Exchange exists to supply a channel through which these savings can reach those who need finance. 51 Almost all companies involved in new production and development must _. （ A） depend on their own financial resources （ B） invite the banks to provide long-term finance （ C） borrow large sums of money

42、 from friends and people they know （ D） rely on the population as a whole for finance 52 The money which enables these companies to continue their projects is _. （ A） repaid to its original owners as soon as possible （ B） raised by the selling of shares in the companies （ C） exchanged for part owner

43、ship in the Stock Exchange （ D） invested in different companies in the Stock Exchange 53 When the savers want their money back they _. （ A） ask another company to obtain their money for them （ B） look for other people to borrow money from （ C） put their shares in the company back on the market （ D）

44、transfer their money to a more successful company 54 All the essential services on which we depend are _. （ A） run by the Government or our local authorities （ B） in constant need of financial support （ C） financed wholly by rates and taxes （ D） unable to provide for the needs of the population 55 T

45、he Stock Exchange makes, it possible for the Government, local authorities and nationalised industries _. （ A） to borrow as much money as they wish （ B） to make certain everybody save money （ C） to raise money to support new developments （ D） to make certain everybody lend money to them 55 Fishing a

46、dds only about one percent to the global economy, but on a regional basis it can contribute extremely to human survival. Marine fisheries contribute more to the worlds supply of protein than beef, poultry or any other animal source. Fishing typically does not need land ownership, and because it rema

47、ins, generally, open to all, it is often the employer of last resort in the developing world - an occupation when there are no other choices. Worldwide, about 200 million people rely on fishing for their livelihoods. Within Southeast Asia alone, over five million people fish full-time. In northern C

48、hile forty percent of the population lives off the ocean. In Newfoundland most employment came from fishing or servicing that industry - until the collapse of the cod fisheries in the early 1990s left tens of thousands of people out of work. Though debates over the conservation of natural resources

49、are often cast as a conflict between jobs and the environment, the restoration of fish populations would in fact boost employment. Michael P. Sissenwine and Andrew A. Rosenberg of the U. S. National Marine Fisheries Service have estimated that if depleted species were allowed to rebuild to their long-term potential, their sustainable use would add about $ 8 billion to the U. S. gross domestic product - an