1、公共英语三级-143 及答案解析(总分：110.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BSection Liste(总题数：2，分数：10.00)Directions:This section is designed to test your ability to understand spoken English. You will hear a selection of recorded materials and you must answer the questions that accompany them. There are two parts in this section, par
2、t A and part B.Now look at Part A in your test paper.BPart A/BYou will hear 10 short dialogues. For each dialogue, there is one question and four possible answers. Choose the correct answerA, B, C or D, and mark it in your test booklet. You will have 15 seconds to answer the question and you will he
3、ar each dialogue ONLY ONCE.Now look at question 1.（分数：5.00）(1).Where is the woman going now?（分数：1.00）A.To a bank.B.To a hotel.C.To a restaurant.D.To a concert.(2).What does the man mean?（分数：1.00）A.He thinks the woman should visit her uncle.B.The womans uncle will come for a visit.C.He will visit her
4、 uncle with her.D.He asks the woman to go over to his place.(3).Is the shopping center far away?（分数：1.00）A.No, but it is too far to walk.B.Yes, you must take a bus or a taxi.C.No, it is within walking distance.D.Yes, it is too far to walk.(4).How does the woman feel about her working schedule?（分数：1.
5、00）A.It is wonderful.B.It is neither good nor bad.C.It is too bad.D.It is tiresome.(5).What are the man and the woman doing?（分数：1.00）A.Driving in a car.B.Taking a taxi.C.Packing their luggage.D.Riding on a bus.（分数：5.00）(1).Whats the probable relationship between the two speakers?（分数：1.00）A.Friends.B
6、.Instructor and student.C.Doctor and patient.D.Boss and worker.(2).What time is it now?（分数：1.00）A.About 9:00.B.About 8:00.C.About 7:00.D.About 10:00.(3).Whats the mans attitude about the interview?（分数：1.00）A.Hes confident.B.He is sick.C.Hes worried.D.He is nervous.(4).What did the man do first?（分数：1
7、.00）A.He did some shopping.B.He played football.C.He posted some letters.D.He went to the office.(5).What does the woman suggest?（分数：1.00）A.Laura really needs a full-time job.B.Laura should spend more time studying.C.Laura shouldnt study too hard.D.Laura should do more housework at home.二、BPart B/B(
8、总题数：4，分数：15.00)You will hear some dialogues or monologues. Before listening to each one, you will have time to read the questions related to it. While listening, answer each question by choosing A, B, C or D. After listening, you will have time to read your answer. You will hear each piece ONLY ONCE
9、.Questions 1114 are based on the following conversation.（分数：4.00）(1).Where has the woman been?（分数：1.00）A.To Florida.B.To Colorado.C.To Arizona.D.To California.(2).What type of scientific discoveries does the woman mainly talk about?（分数：1.00）A.Biological.B.Zoological.C.Archeological.D.Sociological.(3
10、).Where did the woman say the driftwood was found?（分数：1.00）A.In a five.B.In a cave.C.In a tree.D.In a boat.(4).What would the man like to do someday?（分数：1.00）A.Find some driftwood.B.Solve the mystery.C.Visit the canyon.D.Take some photographs.Questions 1518 are based on the following conversation.（分
11、数：4.00）(1).Why did Miss Liu Mei want to change jobs?（分数：1.00）A.Because she needed more time to study.B.Because Park Hotel was too far away from her home.C.Because the Park Hotel dining-room was closed down.D.Because she was not satisfied with the pay.(2).Where did the woman get the information of ap
12、plying the job?（分数：1.00）A.From the sign in the restaurant window.B.From a friend of hers.C.From the want ad in the newspaper.D.From an employment bureau.(3).What days did the interviewer say they needed help?（分数：1.00）A.On weekdays.B.At weekends.C.On Sundays.D.Late in the week.(4).What was the result
13、 of the interview?（分数：1.00）A.She signed a contract.B.She got the job.C.Liu Mei would be given a pay rise.D.The manager would let her be a trainee waitress on May 1.Questions 1921 are based on the following conversation.（分数：3.00）(1).What does the telegram say?（分数：1.00）A.Return immediately for his par
14、ents missed him badly.B.Return immediately for his aunt is expecting him.C.Return immediately for something unusual happened at home.D.Return immediately for somebody seriously ill at home.(2).Why was the man relieved at last?（分数：1.00）A.Because the telegram was a false one.B.Because this telegram wa
15、s not addressed to him.C.Because his uncle wasnt ill at all.D.Because it was somebody else that was ill.(3).What kind of person is Tom supposed to be?（分数：1.00）A.Warm-hearted but careless.B.Curious and mischievous.C.Helpful and tricky.D.Prudent but cautious.Questions 2225 are based on the following c
16、onversation.（分数：4.00）(1).Whats the mans first reaction to what the woman describe?（分数：1.00）A.He is shocked.B.He is excited.C.He is upset.D.He is doubtful.(2).What is unusual about the new kind of clothes?（分数：1.00）A.The clothes have a built-in air-conditioner.B.The clothes have several layers of fibe
17、rs.C.The clothes will warm up when its cold.D.The clothes will cool off when its cold.(3).Whats the special feature about the treated fibers?（分数：1.00）A.They can store heat.B.They are thick.C.They can absorb sweat.D.They expand when heated.(4).When can the man get this kind of clothes?（分数：1.00）A.In s
18、everal months.B.In a decade or so.C.In twenty years.D.In one year.三、BSection Use o(总题数：1，分数：20.00)Directions:Read the following text. Choose the best word or phrase for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D on your ANSWER SHEET.BText/BLiwan is the name of Guangzhous southwest district, bordered
19、by Renmin Lu to the south and west. Not so long ago, in theU (26) /U1900s, this area of the city was renownedU (27) /Uits Cantonese restaurants, gardens, teahouses and boat rides onU (28) /Umany waterways. This was at a timeU (29) /Uthe Liwan area wasU (30) /Uinto a new town in much the same wayU (3
20、1) /Uthe Tianhe area is now becoming the place to be in Guangzhou.Today, though, the Liwan districtU (32) /Urapid developmentU (33) /Unew high-rise apartment buildings are mushrooming everywhere. Most of the rivers that crossed the areaU (34) /Unow disappeared, andU (35) /Uwe can get to a boat ride
21、is hiring a pedal boat on Liwan Lake. Fortunately, some attempt isU (36) /Uto preserve the areas architectural and cultural heritage, particularly on the streets around Liwan Lake Park.On Longjin Xi Lu, for instance, you can still see some of the Xiguan houses andU (37) /Uunique wooden doors. These
22、large three or four-story grey-brick houses were builtU (38) /Ua Western style, and the interiors were decorated with the best of local crafts, U(39) /Ustained glass windows andU (40) /Uwooden furniture. They were theU (41) /Uof the neighborhood at the turn of the last century.As well as these Xigua
23、n houses, the areaU (42) /Uhas some large European-style stone buildings. The Liwan Museum isU (43) /Uin one of these colonial buildings. It was built in 1912 for the local branch manager of a Hong Kong bank. The museum is stockedU (44) /Uwith memorabilia (大事记) from Liwans colorful pastold photograp
24、hs, maps, Cantonese opera costumes andU (45) /Uscrolls (名册). To find the museum, walk south along Longjin Xi Lu from the Liwan Lake Parks entrance till the crossroads, then turn right.（分数：20.00）A.latelyB.latterC.laterD.lateA.byB.ofC.forD.withA.theirB.itsC.themD.itA.whichB.whenC.thatD.whereA.being de
25、velopingB.developedC.developingD.being developedA.soB.withC.toD.asA.is goingB.goC.is undergoingD.undergoA.asB.whereC.whenD.soA.havingB.hadC.hasD.haveA.the closestB.nearC.the nearD.closestA.takingB.being takenC.makingD.being madeA.theseB.theirC.itsD.thoseA.inB.byC.withD.asA.includingB.includedC.exclu
26、dedD.includedA.fine-carvedB.fine-carvingC.finely-carvedD.finely-carvingA.prideB.proudlyC.pridelyD.proudA.tooB.alsoC.stillD.yetA.homingB.housedC.homedD.housingA.throughB.thoughC.thoroughlyD.throughoutA.hangingB.hangedC.hangingD.hang四、BSection Readi(总题数：3，分数：30.00)BPart A/BDirections:Read the followin
27、g texts. Answer the questions below each text by choosing A, B, C or D. Mark your answer on ANSWER SHEET.BText 1/BDrunken drivingsometimes called Americas socially accepted form of murderhas become a national epidemic. Every hour of every day about three Americans on average are killed by drunken dr
28、ivers, adding up to an incredible 250 000 over the past decade.A drunken driver is usually defined as one with a 0.10 blood alcohol content or roughly three beers, glasses of wine or shots of whisky drunk within two hours. Heavy drinking used to be an acceptable part of the American macho image and
29、judges were lenient in most courts, but the drunken slaughter has recently caused so many well-publicized tragedies, especially involving young children, that public opinion is no longer so tolerant.Twenty states have raised the legal drinking age to 21, reversing a trend in the 1960s to reduce it t
30、o 18. After New Jersey lowered it to 18, the number of people killed by 18-20-year-old drivers, more than doubled, so the state recently upped it back to 21.Reformers, however, fear raising the drinking age will have little effect unless accompanied by educational programmes to help young people to
31、develop “responsible attitudes“ about drinking and teach them to resist peer pressure to drink.Tough new laws have led to increased arrests and tests and, in many areas already, to a marked decline in fatalities. Some states are also penalising bars for serving customers too many drinks. A tavern in
32、 Massachusetts was fined for serving six or more double brandies to a customer who was “obviously intoxicated“ and later drove off the road, killing a nine-year-old boy.As the fatalities continue to occur daily in every state, some Americans are even beginning to speak well of the 13 years of nation
33、al prohibition of alcohol that began in 1919, what President Hoover called the “noble experiment“. They forget that legal prohibition didnt stop drinking, but encouraged political corruption and organized crime. As with the booming drug trade generally, there is no easy solution.（分数：10.00）(1).Drunke
34、n driving has become a serious problem in America because _.（分数：2.00）A.most drunken drivers their cars at top speedB.about 25 000 people on average are killed every year by drunken driversC.car accidents attract so much publicityD.most drivers regard heavy drinking as part of the American macho imag
35、e(2).Why have the public changed their opinion about drunken driving?（分数：2.00）A.Because drunken drivers are more conscious of their image.B.Because judges usually give more severe sentences to drunken drivers.C.Because detailed statistics on drunken slaughter are now available.D.Because they are no
36、longer tolerant of the drunken slaughter.(3).The statistics issued in New Jersey suggested that _.（分数：2.00）A.young people were often bad driversB.raising the legal drinking age would have little effect on the reduction of tragediesC.raising the legal drinking age would reduce the number of people ki
37、lled by drunken driversD.many drunken drivers were not of legal age(4).Laws recently introduced in some states have _.（分数：2.00）A.prevented bars from serving drunken driversB.resulted in fewer fatalities of traffic accidentsC.specified the amount drivers can drinkD.reduced the number of convictions(5
38、).What is the authors attitude toward the solution of drunken driving in the United States?（分数：2.00）A.Pessimistic.B.Optimistic.C.Casual.D.Realistic.BText 2/BSmokers who want to kick the habit might soon get help from a product thats being tested at the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine
39、: a mouth wash that makes cigarettes taste bad. It could be on the market within a year.The anti-smoking rinse itself tastes rather pleasant. But if you light up within 6 to 8 hours of smoking it, your cigarette will taste like burnt rubber and you wont smoke past the first puff, explains Dr. Sebast
40、ian Ciancio, director of the Center for Dental Studies at the University of Buffalo.Ciancio is heading up a pilot study in which 10 smokers, each of whom normally smoke at least a pack of cigarettes a day, are rinsing their mouths three times daily with the anti-smoking solution. Another 10 are gett
41、ing a placebo. Prior to this study, only the inventor had tested the anti-smoking rinsea chemist who does not wish to be identifiedand a few of his friends, who say it enabled them to quit smoking.And Ciancio has no shortage of volunteers: The waiting list to participate in the study is already full
42、. “People arc desperate,“ he says. If the pilot study is successful, it will be expanded.Not only might the patented formulation deter smoking, Ciancio adds, but it also appears to reduce plaque, gingivitis, and halitosis. Manufacturing the rinse, he estimates, would cost approximately the same as c
43、onventional mouthwashes.（分数：10.00）(1).How many smokers are participating in the pilot study now?（分数：2.00）A.10.B.21.C.overD.20.(2).What is the passage mainly about?（分数：2.00）A.Manufacturing the rinse.B.The anti-smoking rinse.C.The pilot study.D.How to quit smoking.(3).Who invented the anti-smoking rin
44、se?（分数：2.00）A.Metal ions.B.A chemist.C.A smoker.D.Dr. Sebastian Cianeio.(4).What does “it“ refer to in the last sentence of the fourth paragraph?（分数：2.00）A.The waiting list to participate in the study.B.The pilot study.C.The desperate people.D.The anti-smoking rinse.(5).We can know from the passage
45、that _.（分数：2.00）A.the anti-smoking rinse might also be effective in reducing bad breathB.the anti-smoking rinse is available in the market nowC.fewer volunteers would like to participate in the studyD.the anti-smoking rinse will be very expensiveBText 3/BShopping for clothes is not the same experien
46、ce for a man as it is for a woman. A man goes shopping because he needs something. His purpose is settled and decided in advance. He knows what he wants and his objective is to find it and buy it, the price is a secondary consideration. All men simply walk into a shop and ask the assistant for what
47、they want. If the shop has it in stock, the salesman promptly produces it, and the business of trying it on proceed at once. All being well, the deal can be and often is completed in less than five minutes, with hardly any chat and to everyones satisfaction.For a man, slight problems may begin when
48、the shop does not have what he wants, or does not have exactly what he wants. In that case the salesman, as the name implies, tries to sell the customer something else. He offers the nearest he can to the article required. No good salesman brings out such a substitute bluntly, he does so with skill
49、and polish, “I know this jacket is not the style you want, sir, but would you like to try it for size? It happens to be the colour you mentioned.“ Few men have patience with this treatment, and the usual response is: “This is the right colour and may be the right size, but I should be wasting my time and yours b
