1、公共英语三级-153 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)BPart A/B I 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 ques
2、tion and you will hear each dialogue ONLY ONCE./I（分数：5.00）(1).What does the woman mean?（分数：1.00）A.She prefers the artists she has studied.B.She hopes they will take some of the paintings away.C.She hasn t gone to see the exhibit yet.D.She doesnt want to describe the exhibit.(2).What is the woman s r
3、eply?（分数：1.00）A.She knows Professor Arnold has come.B.She thinks Professor Arnold has checked in.C.She is sure that Professor Arnold has arrived.D.She doesn t know whether Professor Arnold has arrived.(3).Who answered the phone?（分数：1.00）A.James Clock.B.Mary.C.Sue.D.Not mentioned.(4).How does the man
4、 feel about his grade?（分数：1.00）A.It was an improvement.B.It was disappointing.C.It was unfair.D.It was satisfying.(5).What does the woman mean?（分数：1.00）A.They re ready for the snow.B.Once it starts, itll snow a lot.C.It has been snowing for some time.D.The winter has just begun.(1).What subject does
5、 the man teach now?（分数：1.00）A.English.B.Chemistry.C.History.D.Chinese.(2).Which subject does the woman like most?（分数：1.00）A.Science.B.Maths.C.History.D.Computer programming.(3).What does the man mean?（分数：1.00）A.The library no longer had the book on reserve.B.The library closed earlier than he d expe
6、cted.C.The professor had chosen a mystery book for him instead.D.The homework assignment isnt clear.(4).What does the man mean?（分数：1.00）A.He must hand in a full report on the exhibition.B.He is too busy to go along.C.He has to wash his hands first.D.He has already seen the show.(5).Where does this c
7、onversation most probably take place?（分数：1.00）A.In a library.B.In a hospital.C.At a bank.D.In a store.二、BPart B/B(总题数：4，分数：15.00)Questions 11-13 are based on the following dialogue.（分数：3.00）(1).What does the telegram say ?（分数：1.00）A.Return immediately for his parents missed him badly.B.Return immedi
8、ately for his aunt is expecting him.C.Return immediately for something unusual happened at home.D.Return immediately for somebody was 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 was not addressed to him.C.Because
9、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 14-17 are based on the following dialogue.（分数：4.00）(1).What is the
10、 largest ethnic group in San Francisco?（分数：1.00）A.The blacks.B.The whites.C.The Chinese.D.The Japanese.(2).Where do most of the Chinese people live in San Francisco?（分数：1.00）A.In China Town.B.In the northern part of the city.C.All over the city.D.In Japan Town.(3).What is the Japanese population in
11、San Francisco?（分数：1.00）A.12 000.B.700 000.C.50 000.D.20 000.(4).How does the man know so much about San Francisco?（分数：1.00）A.He thinks the city is pretty.B.He likes to talk about it.C.He travels a lot in the city.D.He teaches ethnic history at a university.Questions 18-21 are based on the following
12、dialogue.（分数：4.00）(1).What is Helen s major field of study?（分数：1.00）A.Children s Literature.B.American Literature.C.Medicine.D.Elementary Education.(2).Why will the speakers be reading children stories?（分数：1.00）A.They find these stories interesting.B.They can learn how to write such stories.C.These
13、stories are written by a famous doctor.D.The stories are on their reading list.(3).Who are Doctor Seuss and Theodore Geisel?（分数：1.00）A.They are the same person.B.One is a doctor and the other is a writer.C.Both of them are teachers.D.They are from different departments.(4).What is tree about the boo
14、k called The Cat in the Hat?（分数：1.00）A.It is a book written only for classroom reading.B.It is a book on education.C.It has a vocabulary of only two hundred words.D.It was written by a child.IQuestions 22-25 are based on the following monologue./I（分数：4.00）(1).Which of the following is the factor tha
15、t determines human beings psychological space needs?（分数：1.00）A.Economic factors.B.Pressure in life.C.Individual preference.D.Cultural preference.(2).How do the Americans train people to have their own private rooms?（分数：1.00）A.Put the baby in another room.B.Put the baby in a crib near the parents bed
16、C.Give the child a room when he is old enough.D.Put the baby into its brother s or sister s room.(3).What does the author think of the American way of training people?（分数：1.00）A.It s common.B.It s realistic.C.It s uncommon.D.It s inhuman.(4).Why are psychological space needs sometimes modified?（分数：
17、1.00）A.Because of financial pressures.B.Because of individual liking.C.Because of local customs.D.Because of cultural difference.三、BSection Use o(总题数：20，分数：20.00)A.willingB.reluctantC.unwillingD.probableA.triesB.continuesC.wantsD.decidesA.applyB.worryC.ignoreD.noticeA.correlateB.relateC.compareD.con
18、trastA.methodsB.formsC.rulesD.activitiesA.looked up toB.looked forwardC.looked intoD.looked uponA.shortageB.lackC.rubbishD.wasteA.whichB.thatC.howD.whyA.existB.goC.dependD.confideA.strengthB.stormsC.powersD.forcesA.withinB.fromC.beyondD.betweenA.forB.inC.toD.ofA.soB.variousC.differentD.suchA.will be
19、B.appearC.areD.isA.take painsB.run riskC.take a riskD.make effortsA.forB.whatC.whichD.thatA.physicianB.physicalC.physiologicalD.psychologicalA.strengthB.effortsC.energyD.timeA.toB.withC.forD.towardsA.unusualB.normalC.commonD.strange四、BSection Readi(总题数：5，分数：10.00)21.The passage tells us that childre
20、n are the most curious when they are about _.（分数：2.00）A.fours years oldB.six years oldC.one year oldD.two years old22.Which of the following does the author NOT express?（分数：2.00）A.The function of toys is to inspire play.B.Good toys are very important to the children s growth.C.Toy? should be chosen
21、according to children s ages.D.Toys are still the main source of learning for a student.23.The passage is about _.（分数：2.00）A.the importance of educationB.the importance of playC.the children s speech developmentD.the relationship between play and study24.Toys have several functions except _.（分数：2.00
22、A.helping children to playB.urging children to playC.recommending ways for children to playD.asking children to play25.The writer wants us to understand that a child _.（分数：2.00）A.has to be .taught how to playB.likes a toyC.matures through playD.can grow up with toys五、BText 2/B(总题数：5，分数：10.00)26.The
23、 passage tells us that _.（分数：2.00）A.sugar is bad for the healthB.the use of sugar is habit formingC.people need sugar to give them energyD.sugar provides us with nothing useful27.Which of the following is a reason for people s growing interest in natural foods?（分数：2.00）A.They want to return to natur
24、e.B.They want to eat all kinds of foods.C.Natural foods are very delicious.D.They are more health conscious.28.Food that is rich In organic matter _.（分数：2.00）A.has been nourished by fertilizersB.contains vegetable matter that has not been consumedC.has had chemicals and fertilizer added to itD.conta
25、ins large quantities of vitamins29.This passage is mainly concerned with _.（分数：2.00）A.peoples growing interest in natural foodsB.natural food and health dietC.the importance of fibre in foodsD.harmful effects of sugar30.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?（分数：2.00）A.Chickens are f
26、ed on food which is little better than garbage.B.Chickens live in very crowded condition.C.The eggs chickens produce lack vitamins.D.Chickens are free to move about.六、BText 3/B(总题数：5，分数：10.00)31.Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?（分数：2.00）A.American political circles will not ac
27、cept diversity.B.It is unlikely that diversity will occur in the US media.C.No debate is heard about diversity in minorities.D.Meritocracy can never be realized without diversity.32.According to the passage, diversity can be achieved in American society by _.（分数：2.00）A.promoting policies that provid
28、e skills to employeesB.training more engineers, scientists and businessmenC.expanding the pool of potential employeesD.providing education for all regardless of race or sex33.Which of the following groups of people still differ in their views on diversity?（分数：2.00）A.Managers.B.Businessmen.C.Professo
29、rs.D.Politicians.34.The word “imperative“ in the first paragraph most probably can be replaced by _.（分数：2.00）A.remarkableB.superficialC.essentialD.debatable35.High corporate leaders seem to be in favor of promoting diversity so as to _.（分数：2.00）A.lower the rate of unemploymentB.win equal political r
30、ightsC.-be competitive in the world marketD.satisfy the demands of businessmen七、BPart B/B(总题数：5，分数：5.00)36.Paragraph 1（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_37.Paragraph 2（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_38.Paragraph 3（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_39.Paragraph 4（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_40.Paragraph 5（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_八、BSection Writi(总题数：2，分数：30.00)41.You have re
31、ad the following, newspaper advertisement in which a restaurant wants to employ a cashier, and you want to get that job. Cashier Bilingual in English otherwise you will be fined for being overdue.二、BPart B/B(总题数：4，分数：15.00)Questions 11-13 are based on the following dialogue.（分数：3.00）(1).What does th
32、e telegram say ?（分数：1.00）A.Return immediately for his parents 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 was seriously ill at home. 解析：听力原文11-13 M: Something very unusual happened t
33、o me this morning. W: Really? What was it? M: I was studying in the classroom when Tom came rushing in. W: Yes? M: He told me there was a telegram for me at the gate house! Someone was ill in my family. W: Goodness me! I hate telegrams. They seldom bring any good news. M: Yes, that s just how I felt
34、 My legs turned to water, so I asked Tom to accompany me to the school gate. W: I can imagine how you felt. M: On my way to the school gate I was thinking terrible things. What could have happened at home, you know, and all that. W: Yes, of course. I understand. M: So when I tore the telegram open,
35、 my fingers were trembling. W: Dear me! M: But when I read the telegram, I just couldn t make heads or tails out of it. W: How strange! What did it say? M: It said: Return immediately. Uncle seriously ill. W: Oh, I am sorry to hear that. M: But the surprising part about it is that I have no uncle. W
36、 Indeed! M: I could hardly believe my own eyes. But it was written there in black and white. Then I happened to glance at the address to a “Carl“, not “Carol“. W: Well, I never! M: You can never imagine how relieved I was. W: Yes. What a relief! But what did Tom have to say? M: Tom was so embarrass
37、ed. He kept apologizing all the way back. W: He has always been quite careless.(2).Why was the man relieved at last?（分数：1.00）A.Because the telegram was a false one.B.Because this telegram was not addressed to him. C.Because his uncle wasnt ill at all.D.Because it was somebody else that was ill.解析：(3
38、).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.解析：Questions 14-17 are based on the following dialogue.（分数：4.00）(1).What is the largest ethnic group in San Francisco?（分数：1.00）A.The blacks.B.The wh
39、ites. C.The Chinese.D.The Japanese.解析：听力原文14-17 M: So youre visiting San Francisco? W: Yes, I just got here yesterday. And you? M: I m a native. W: Oh, really? Everyone else Ive met so far has been a tourist like us. I was beginning to think that there were no natives. M: Well. San Francisco has a l
40、ot of different ethnic groups so you might think you re seeing a lot of foreigners. But actually, the city has a population of about 700 000. W: What are the different ethnic groups? M: Web, after whites, the largest one is blacks. W: I thought it was Chinese. M: It s true that San Francisco has the
41、 largest Chinese community outside of Asia. But there are many more blacks here than Chinese. W: That s interesting. Don t most of the Chinese people live in China-town? M: Well, no, they live all over the city, but China-town is definitely the center of Chinese culture here. That s where you ll fin
42、d the best Chinese restaurants, bookstores, art, theaters, things like that. W: What about the Japanese? Doesn t San Francisco have a large Japanese population too? M: No, actually there are only about 12 000 Japanese people here, but we do have an area called “Japan-town“ that has Japanese restaura
43、nts and bookstores. W: You seem to know a lot about this city. M: Well, most San Franciscans think their city is pretty special. We like to talk about it. Besides, I teach ethnic history at the university here. W: No wonder you know so much!(2).Where do most of the Chinese people live in San Francis
44、co?（分数：1.00）A.In China Town.B.In the northern part of the city.C.All over the city. D.In Japan Town.解析：(3).What is the Japanese population in San Francisco?（分数：1.00）A.12 000. B.700 000.C.50 000.D.20 000.解析：(4).How does the man know so much about San Francisco?（分数：1.00）A.He thinks the city is pretty.
45、B.He likes to talk about it.C.He travels a lot in the city.D.He teaches ethnic history at a university. 解析：Questions 18-21 are based on the following dialogue.（分数：4.00）(1).What is Helen s major field of study?（分数：1.00）A.Children s Literature.B.American Literature.C.Medicine.D.Elementary Education. 解
46、析：听力原文18-21 M: Hi, Helen, what do you think of our class in Children s Literature? W: It looks pretty good. Are you also majoring in Elementary Education? M: Yes. I can use this to fulfill the requirement in my course. W: Have you finished the first assignment yet? M: Not yet. I just bought the book
47、s today. How about you? W: I started this afternoon. It s great fun reading those wonderful children stories by Doctor Seuss. M: Doctor Seuss? I dont remember seeing his name on the reading list. W: His full name s Theodore Seuss Geisel. You can find this name on the reading list. Doctor Seuss is hi
48、s pen name. M: I love reading those stories as a child. It Il be interesting to read them now from a different point of view. I guess theyll give me a good idea of how children think. W: Those stories are also great for classroom use. M: How s that? W: Well, take a typical Doctor Seuss book like The
49、 Cat in the Hat. It has controlled vocabulary of only two hundred words. M: So that means the children get lots of practice using a small number of words over and over. W: Exactly. hi fact The Cat in the Hat was written mainly to show how a controlled vocabulary reader could also ,be interesting and fun. M: Well
