[外语类试卷]国家公共英语（三级）笔试模拟试卷64及答案与解析.doc

1、国家公共英语（三级）笔试模拟试卷 64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 are these people planning to do? （ A） To see a movie. （ B） To make some coffee. （ C） To borrow money. （ D） To prepare a dinner party. 2 What are these two talking about? （ A） An appointment. （ B） School hours. （ C） A part-time job. （ D） Vacation plans. 3 What does the man mean? （

3、A） There s been nothing but rain for quite some time. （ B） Hes bored with the changing weather. （ C） He thinks that itll rain for three weeks. （ D） He s bored about the topic on weather. 4 How did the man feel about the course? （ A） He wishes to have more courses like it. （ B） He finds it hard to fo

4、llow the teacher. （ C） He wishes the teacher would talk more. （ D） He doesn t like the teacher s accent. 5 Where is the conversation most probably taking place? （ A） At a news-stand. （ B） At a car dealer s. （ C） At a publishing house. （ D） At a newspaper office. 6 How does the woman feel at the end

5、of the conversation? （ A） Angry. （ B） Relieved. （ C） Upset. （ D） Sarcastic. 7 What would the man probably do? （ A） To save $ 300. （ B） To have the mechanic repair the car. （ C） To repair the car himself. （ D） To buy a new car. 8 Why doesn t the woman want to go for an outing? （ A） Because she is afr

6、aid of bad weather. （ B） Because the temperature is too low. （ C） Because the weather forecast predicts bad weather. （ D） Because outings are risky. 9 What is the reason they can t understand Tony? （ A） He speaks too fast. （ B） He speaks too slow. （ C） He doesnt come to the point. （ D） His speech is

7、 not clear. 10 How much does the man owe the woman? （ A） 64 cents. （ B） 18 cents. （ C） 80 cents. （ D） 16 cents. 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, answ

8、er 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 is the skin? （ A） Appreciated by most people. （ B） An organ of the body. （ C） An inactive organ. （ D） Relatively unimportant. 12 Wha

9、t is the normal internal temperature of the body? （ A） 97 to 99 degrees. （ B） 79 to 81 degrees. （ C） 79 to 99 degrees. （ D） 71 to 79 degrees. 13 By which is the average adult covered? （ A） Three feet of skin. （ B） Twelve yards of skin. （ C） Two square feet of skin. （ D） Two square yards of skin. 14

10、What is Mr. Bushs main purpose of the trip? （ A） Sightseeing in Australia and the Far East. （ B） Visiting a friend in Cairo. （ C） Attending a conference in Sydney. （ D） Shopping in Hong Kong. 15 What will Mr. Bush probably buy? （ A） An excursion fare. （ B） A full return ticket. （ C） A single ticket.

11、 （ D） Two tickets. 16 What does the full fare cost? （ A） 1 402 pounds. （ B） 1 204 pounds. （ C） 2 104 pounds. （ D） 4 102 pounds. 17 What will Mr. Bushs trip probably be? （ A） His homeSydneyCairo. （ B） His homeCarioSydney. （ C） CairoHis borneSydney. （ D） SydneyHis borneCairo. 18 What are the mans hobb

12、ies? （ A） Running and thinking. （ B） Running and jumping. （ C） Running and climbing. （ D） Running and skiing. 19 What is the main reason that the man runs every day? （ A） To think out some difficult problems. （ B） To do some cross-country running, （ C） To finish a course in physical trainning. （ D）

13、To keep fit and healthy. 20 What is the man going to do next year? （ A） Enter for the London Marathon. （ B） Do a cross-country running. （ C） Climb the Alps with his wife. （ D） Complete a course in snow and ice climbing. 21 What is the speakers main topic? （ A） Training for a professional athlete. （

14、B） His ways of physical training. （ C） How to do cross-country running. （ D） How to do mountain climbing. 22 As the conversation begins, what are the man and woman doing? （ A） Looking at some photographs. （ B） Selling cameras. （ C） Teaching a photography class. （ D） Repairing camera equipment. 23 Wh

15、y doesnt the man carry a camera with him? （ A） He has a professional photographer take picture for him. （ B） He doesnt think he knows enough about film processing. （ C） He doesnt have a flash attachment. （ D） He thinks a big camera would be too much trouble. 24 According to the woman, what is one ma

16、jor advantage of her camera? （ A） It focuses automatically. （ B） It has a lot of specialized lenses. （ C） It is easy to load. （ D） It advances the film automatically. 25 What problem has the man had in taking pictures? （ A） He cant find good subjects to photogragh. （ B） His indoor shots are too dark

17、. （ C） His pictures are often blurry. （ D） His camera is too big for good detail. 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 An interesting theory in economics is de

18、monstrated by the Head Man of a small mountain tribe. It seems that this tribe was very good at making straw mats that had great sales potential in the【 C1】 _market. The representative of an American company【 C2】 _to visit the tribe and【 C3】 _to make a good business deal. He【 C4】 _to the Head Man an

19、d【 C5】 _that his company would like to【 C6】 _several thousand pieces. Undoubtedly, he said, the business【 C7】_would be profitable to the【 C8】 _. After some thought the Head Man【 C9】 _, but announced that the price per【 C10】 _would be higher on such a【 C11】 _order than it would be if【 C12】 _a small o

20、rder were placed. The representative was【 C13】 _than a little shocked【 C14】 _the business sense of the Head Man【 C15】 _insisted that the price should be【 C16】_because of the large volume, and【 C17】 _not higher. “No, “replied the Head of the tribe【 C18】 _. “But why not?“ asked the American. “Because【

21、 C19】 _is so tiresome to make the【 C20】 _article over and over, “answered the Head Man. 26 【 C1】 （ A） world （ B） global （ C） worldly （ D） globe 27 【 C2】 （ A） walked （ B） went （ C） left （ D） made 28 【 C3】 （ A） strained （ B） wrote （ C） wired （ D） tried 29 【 C4】 （ A） addressed （ B） spoke （ C） asked （ D

22、） told 30 【 C5】 （ A） declared （ B） confirmed （ C） demanded （ D） claimed 31 【 C6】 （ A） order （ B） sell （ C） dispose （ D） make 32 【 C7】 （ A） treaty （ B） matter （ C） pact （ D） deal 33 【 C8】 （ A） country （ B） company （ C） tribe （ D） Americans 34 【 C9】 （ A） disagreed （ B） agreed （ C） refused （ D） receive

23、d 35 【 C10】 （ A） head （ B） piece （ C） each （ D） dollar 36 【 C11】 （ A） small （ B） big （ C） vast （ D） high 37 【 C12】 （ A） certainly （ B） stronger （ C） only （ D） more 38 【 C13】 （ A） greater （ B） less （ C） stronger （ D） more 39 【 C14】 （ A） from （ B） of （ C） at （ D） with 40 【 C15】 （ A） who （ B） and （ C）

24、then （ D） therefore 41 【 C16】 （ A） lower （ B） little （ C） higher （ D） raised 42 【 C17】 （ A） never （ B） really （ C） certainly （ D） yet 43 【 C18】 （ A） hopelessly （ B） happily （ C） stubbornly （ D） willingly 44 【 C19】 （ A） that （ B） it （ C） what （ D） which 45 【 C20】 （ A） some （ B） different （ C） any （ D

25、） same 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 The United States Congress is a bicameral legislature. Two Houses-Senate and House of Representatives make the laws. Before a bill may be sent

26、 to the President to sign, both houses must approve. When great agreement exists on a bill, the law 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 th

27、e numerous bills. A bill is referred to the committee responsible for that category whether taxation, 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 i

28、nfluence legislation through the committee system. If the committee votes favorably, the bill goes 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 lo

29、ng a senator or representative has served in Congress is most important in assigning committee 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 s

30、ystem of committees. Some people protest that this system restricts laws, but most see this as 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 p

31、rocedure 47 Committee memberships are assigned mainly according to ones_. （ A） personal preference （ 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 d

32、iscuss the bills presented to the full house （ D） give equal power to Democrats and Republicans 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 _.

33、（ A） be interested in the committee system （ B） favor the committee system （ C） be indifferent 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

34、company trying to develop new products and create new jobs. There can be little prospect of 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 pro

35、jects. So companies turn to the public, persuading people to lend them money, or take a share 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 indi

36、viduals both at home and abroad. When the saver needs his money back, he does not have to go 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

37、 by each of us are provided by the Government or by local authorities. Without hospitals, roads, 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 indus

38、tries therefore frequently need to borrow money to support major capital expenses, and they too, 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 developmen

39、t. In one way or another this new money must come from the savings of the country. The Stock 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

40、resources （ B） invite the banks to provide long-term finance （ C） borrow large sums of money 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 p

41、ossible （ B） raised by the selling of shares in the companies （ C） exchanged for part ownership 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

42、 people to borrow money from （ C） put their shares in the company back on the market （ D） 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） finance

43、d wholly by rates and taxes （ D） unable to provide for the needs of the population 55 The 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 supp

44、ort new developments （ D） to make certain everybody lend money to them 55 Fishing adds 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

45、 animal source. Fishing typically does not need land ownership, and because it remains, 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. Wi

46、thin Southeast Asia alone, over five million people fish full-time. In northern Chile 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

47、 people out of work. Though debates over the conservation of natural resources 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 Servi

48、ce 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 and provide about 300 000 jobs. If fish populations were restored and properly managed, about twenty million metric ton

49、s could be added to the worlds annual catch. But restoration of ecological balance, fiscal profitability and economic security will require a continual reduction in the capacity of the commercial fishing industry so that wild populations can recover. The necessary reductions in fishing workforce need not come at the expense of jobs. Governments could increase employment and reduce the p