1、公共英语(三级)31 及答案解析(总分：2.02，做题时间：120 分钟)(1).Why wont the elevator stop on the ninth floor?（分数：-0.10）A.Because you must take the stairs.B.Because nine is an odd number.C.Because the elevator got stuck on the ninth floor.D.Because there are too many people in the elevator.(2).Where do you think the woman
2、 is working?（分数：-0.10）A.At a restaurant.B.At a department store.C.At a hotel.D.At a cleaners.(3).What does the man say about Tom?（分数：-0.10）A.He has lost many of his paintings.B.He has become a famous person.C.His fortune has been good recently.D.He no longer makes good paintings.(4).What does the wo
3、man tell the man must do?（分数：-0.10）A.Read part of the book.B.Read only one chapter of the book.C.Read another book.D.Read the whole book.(5).What does the man mean by his response?（分数：-0.10）A.The woman should go to climb the mountain.B.The woman should stay at home.C.The weekend may not be long enou
4、gh for climbing the mountains.D.The man did not know where to go either.(6).What do we learn from the conversation?（分数：-0.10）A.The woman will work together with a machine.B.The machine has been replaced by a man.C.The woman lost her job.D.The woman was happy to work with a capable computer.(7).What
5、does the woman mean?（分数：-0.10）A.That Liz doesnt know them well.B.That he is the one to phone Liz.C.That she will phone Liz if he doesnt.D.That she doesnt know Lizs phone number.(8).How long will they have to wait before the game starts?（分数：-0.10）A.10 minutes.B.15 minutes.C.20 minutes.D.25 minutes.(9
6、).Whats the mans response to the womans remark?（分数：-0.10）A.He believes the headmaster asked for too much.B.He thinks the headmaster has no money to keep the school.C.He thinks the tuition is reasonable.D.He thinks the tuition is too cheap.(10).What is the mans opinion about the Smiths investment?（分数
7、0.10）A.He feels they have done a wise thing.B.He doesnt think they should move.C.He thinks it is better to invest later.D.He thinks it is unwise to buy stocks.(1).How long has the woman been with the company?（分数：-0.33）A.Only two years.B.Only one year.C.More than two years.D.One year and a half.(2)
8、Why hasnt the woman got the new job, according to the man?（分数：-0.33）A.Because she is a woman.B.Because of her clothes.C.Because she is not capable enough.D.Because she dislikes the job.(3).What can we learn from the dialogue?（分数：-0.33）A.Carl Drexler is a good manager.B.The man thought the woman was
9、 too proud.C.The woman is not confident enough.D.The woman thinks that capability is the most important thing.(1).Why does the man go to the travel agency?（分数：-0.25）A.To get help for deciding where to take his vacation.B.To visit his friend, the travel agent.C.To get information about Parisian night
10、 club.D.To make a hotel reservation.(2).What does the man want to visit most?（分数：-0.25）A.Museums.B.Italy.C.Night clubs.D.Monuments.(3).Where does the man finally decide to spend his vacation?（分数：-0.25）A.Italy.B.Several European countries.C.Spain.D.France.(4).What will the man probably do during the
11、day of his holiday?（分数：-0.25）A.See sights.B.Go to the countryside.C.Visit people.D.Sleep.(1).How did the speaker feel when his father asked him to help cut grass?（分数：-0.33）A.Anxious and worried.B.Proud and excited.C.Nervous and confused.D.Inspired and confident.(2).What did his father do when the sp
12、eaker missed cutting some leaves?（分数：-0.33）A.His father scolded him severely.B.His father took back the six dollars.C.His father made him do the cutting again.D.His father cut the leaves himself.(3).What did the speaker want to tell us in this passage?（分数：-0.33）A.One can benefit a lot from working w
13、ith his father.B.Manual laborers shouldnt be looked down upon.C.One should always do his job earnestly.D.Teenagers tend to be careless.(1).When does the woman want to take a leave?（分数：-0.20）A.June 30 to July 1.B.May 1 to May 30.C.June 1 to June 30.D.May 31 to June 4.(2).Why does the woman want to ta
14、ke a leave?（分数：-0.20）A.To visit her aunt and uncle.B.To see the National Gallery.C.To see the Southern Highlands.D.To study more writing.(3).Where is the woman going?（分数：-0.20）A.Tamworth.B.Brisbane.C.Armidale.D.Sydney.(4).Who is going to be with the woman?（分数：-0.20）A.Her uncle.B.Her mother.C.Her aun
15、t.D.Her father.(5).When will the woman go home to her own country?（分数：-0.20）A.In five years.B.In twelve months.C.In two months.D.When her mother goes home.三、Section Use of Eng(总题数：1，分数：1.00)It is exciting to apply for a job that really appeals to you. In making your application, there are a number o
16、f points for you to 【26】 . In your letter of application, aim to say just enough to give a good 【27】 of yourself, without being 【28】 . If you are answering an advertisement, any information for 【29】 it asks must, of course, be given. This will usually 【30】 your scholastic record and 【31】 education a
17、nd training. You may also be asked to give the names of one or two persons to 【32】 references, for this purpose you should choose people who know you 【33】 enough to vouch(担保)for your character and ability; and in courtesy(礼貌) ,you should seek in 【34】 their permission to be named as referees. It will
18、 depend on 【35】 how much you can usefully add about yourself. Your 【36】 is to bring to the 【37】 of the employer any good reason why you rather 【38】 any of the other applicants should be chosen for the job. If 【39】 you feel you have any special skill or aptitude for the work 【40】 , for example, any 【
19、41】 interest in the line of business, let this be known. Finally, 【42】 is your use of language. You cannot go 【43】 if you keep your sentences and paragraphs short, making sure the sense is clear and well expressed. Choose 【44】 words so long as they 【45】 your meaning. （分数：1.00）A.pursueB.prescribeC.ad
20、dD.observeA.accountB.pictureC.featureD.perspectiveA.tediousB.clumsyC.awfulD.excessiveA.whichB.whatC.thatD.itA.explainB.coverC.describeD.elaborateA.betterB.furtherC.higherD.longerA.ensureB.approveC.supplyD.deliverA.intimatelyB.closelyC.longD.wellA.detailB.returnC.advanceD.consequenceA.occasionsB.oppo
21、rtunitiesC.circumstancesD.schedulesA.purposeB.suggestionC.proposalD.destinationA.attentionB.noticeC.interestD.attractionA.therebyB.maybeC.thanD.otherwiseA.neverthelessB.howeverC.moreoverD.thereforeA.orB.andC.soD.thenA.strongB.particularC.extraD.extraordinaryA.thisB.whereC.thereD.thatA.illegalB.oddC.
22、vainD.wrongA.plainB.earnestC.commonD.usualA.communicateB.conveyC.transformD.translate四、Section Reading Co(总题数：3，分数：3.00)Most mothers have a good piece of advice: Never go into a supermarket hungry! If you go shopping for food before lunchtime, youll probably buy more than you plan to. Unfortunately,
23、 however, just this advice isnt enough for consumers these days. Modern shoppers need an education in how and how not to buy things at the grocery store. First, you should check the weekly newspaper ads, find out the items that are on sale and decide if you really need those things. In others words,
24、 dont buy anything just because its cheaper than usual! “New and Improved!“ or “All Natural“ on the front of a package influence you. Instead, read the list of ingredients (成分) on the back. Third, compare prices; that is, you should examine the prices of both different brands and different sizes of
25、the same brand. Another suggestion for consumers is to buy generic (普通的) items instead of famous brands. Generic items in supermarkets come in plain packages. These products are cheaper because manufacturers dont spend much money on packing or advertising. The quality, however, is usually identical
26、to the quality of well-known name brands. In the same way, in buying clothes, you can often find high quality and low prices in brands that are not famous. Shopping in discount clothing stores can help you save a lot of money. Although these stores arent very attractive, and they usually do not have
27、 individual dressing rooms, not only are the prices low, but you can often find the same famous brands that you find in high-priced department stores. Wise consumers read magazine advertisements and watch TV commercials, but they do this with one advantage: knowledge of the psychology behind the ads
28、 In other words, well-informed consumers watch for information and check for misinformation. They ask themselves questions; Is the advertiser hiding something in small print at the bottom of the page? Is there any real information in the commercial, or is the advertiser simply showing an attractive
29、 image? With the answers to these questions, consumers can make a wise choice. （分数：1.00）(1).In the above passage, the authors main purpose is to_.（分数：0.20）A.suggest consumers to buy generic items instead of famous brandsB.give some pieces of advice to consumersC.convince readers that the advice of m
30、ost mothers isnt enough for consumers these daysD.persuade consumers not to believe the advertisements(2).Which of the following statements is NOT true about the phrase “ generic items“ in the second paragraph?（分数：0.20）A.Generic items never say “New and Improved!“ or “All Natural“.B.Generic products
31、 are usually cheaper than famous brands.C.Manufacturers spend less money on packaging of generic items.D.The quality of generic items is usually as good as that of well-known name brands.(3).The writer thinks that advertisements are_.（分数：0.20）A.believableB.attractiveC.full of misinformationD.helpful
32、 to consumers(4).Which of the following is one of the authors suggestions to consumers?（分数：0.20）A.To make use of advertisements.B.Not to buy items with words like “New and Improved!“ or “All Natural“.C.To buy high quality items such as famous brands after lunch.D.To buy any generic items instead of
33、famous brands.(5).The author implies that_.（分数：0.20）A.going into a supermarket hungry, you may buy more than you plan toB.the quality of generic items is usually high and the prices are relatively lowC.discount clothing stores are good places to go toD.advertisements sometimes dont tell the truthIts
34、 very interesting to note where the debate about diversity is taking place. It is taking place primarily in political circles. Here at the college Fund, we have a lot of contact with top corporate leaders; none of them is talking about getting rid of those instruments that produce diversity. In fact
35、 they say that if their companies are to compete in the global village and in the global market place, diversity is an imperative. They also say that the need for talented, skilled Americans means we have to expand the pool of potential employees. And in looking at where birth rates are growing and
36、 at where the population is shifting, corporate America understands that expanding the pool means promoting policies that help provide skills to, more minorities, more women, and more immigrants. Corporate leaders know that if that doesnt occur in our society, they will not have the engineers, the s
37、cientists, the lawyers, or the business managers they will need. Likewise, I dont hear people in the academy saying, “Lets go backward. Lets go back to the good old days, when we had a meritocracy“ ( which was never true we never had a meritocracy, although we ve come closer to it in the last 30 yea
38、rs). I recently visited a great little college in New York where the campus has doubled its minority population in the last six years. I talked with an African American who has been a professor there for a long time, and she remembers that when she first joined the community, there were fewer than a
39、 handful of minorities on campus. Now, all of us feel the university is better because of the diversity. So where we hear this debate is primarily in political circles and in the media not in corporate board rooms or on college campuses. （分数：1.00）(1).The word “imperative“ in the first paragraph most
40、 probably can be replaced by_.（分数：0.20）A.remarkableB.superficialC.essentialD.debatable(2).Which of the following groups of people still differ in their views on diversity?（分数：0.20）A.Managers.B.Businessmen.C.Professors.D.Politicians.(3).High corporate leaders seem to be in favor of promoting diversit
41、y so as to_.（分数：0.20）A.lower the rate of unemploymentB.win equal political rightsC.be competitive in the world marketD.satisfy the demands of businessmen(4).Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?（分数：0.20）A.American political circles will not accept diversity.B.It is unlikely that d
42、iversity will occur in the US media.C.No debate is heard about diversity in minorities.D.Meritocracy can never be realized without diversity.(5).According to the passage, diversity can be achieved in American society by_.（分数：0.20）A.promoting policies that provide skills to employeesB.training more e
43、ngineers, scientists and businessmenC.expanding the pool of potential employeesD.providing education for all regardless of race or sexWhen some 19th-century New Yorkers said“ Harlem“ , they meant almost all of Manhattan above Eighty-sixth Street. Toward the end of the century, however, a group of ci
44、tizens in upper Manhattan wanting, perhaps, to shape a closer and more precise sense of community designated a section that they wished to be known as Harlem. The chosen area was the Harlem to which Blacks were moving in the first decades of the new century as they left their old settlements on the
45、middle and lower blocks of the West Side. As the community became predominantly Black, the very word “ Harlem“ seemed to lose its old meaning. At times, it was easy to forget that “ Harlem“ was originally the Dutch name “Harrlem“, that the community it described had been founded by people from Holla
46、nd; and that for most cites three centuries it was first settled in the sixteen hundred it had been occupied by White New Yorkers. “Harlem“ became synonymous with Black life and Black style in Manhattan. Blacks living there used the word as though they had coined it themselves not only to designate
47、their area of residence but to express their sense of the various of its life and atmosphere. As the years passed, “Harlem“ assumed an even larger meaning. In the words of Adam Clayton Powell, the pastor of the Abyssinian Baptist Church, Harlem “ became the symbol of liberty and the promised land to
48、 the Negroes. Everywhere“. By 1919, Harlems population had grown by several thousand. It had received its share of wartime migration from the South, the Caribbean, and parts of colonial Africa. Some of the new arrivals merely lived in Harlem. It was New York they had come to, looking for jobs and fo
49、r all the other legendary opportunities of life in the city. To others who migrated to Harlem, New York was merely the city in which they found themselves; Harlem was exactly where they wished to be. （分数：1.00）(1).What is the main subject of the passage?（分数：0.20）A.The migration of the blacks to Harlem.B.The origin of the word “Harlem“.C.Harlem, the symbol for liberty and promised land to the Blacks.D.The history of black Harlem.(2).In paragraph two, the word “coined“ i
