1、公共英语三级-187 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)DirectionsThis section is designed to test your ability to understand spoken English. You wilt hear a selection of recorded materials and you must answer the questions that accompany them. There are two parts in this section, Part
2、 A and Part B.Remember, while you are doing the test, you should first put down your answer in your test booklet. At the end of the listening comprehension section.If you have any questions, you may raise your hand NOW as you will not be allowed to speak once the test is started.BPart A/BYou will he
3、ar 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.（分数：5.00）(1).What probably happened to the mans father?（分数：1.00）A.He made a mistake.B.He missed the bus.C.He is deaf.D.He passed away.(2
4、).What does the man want to know?（分数：1.00）A.He doesnt want to read what she wrote.B.He hasnt started the assignment.C.He has read some of the articles.D.Hell summarize what he has read.(3).What are these people complaining about?（分数：1.00）A.The noise in the room.B.The heat inside.C.The long working h
5、ours.D.The crowded room.(4).What does the man mean?（分数：1.00）A.Her present is a surprise to him.B.He had hoped the gift would surprise her.C.She wasnt surprised by the gift at all.D.He didnt know about the surprise party either.(5).What does the woman mean?（分数：1.00）A.She wants to study again tomorrow
6、.B.She is unhappy to work so long.C.She considers half a days work is a days work.D.She is willing to stop working.（分数：5.00）(1).Where do you think the article is going to appear?（分数：1.00）A.In a book.B.In a magazine.C.In a newspaper.D.On the notice-board.(2).When must the girl turn in her term paper?
7、（分数：1.00）A.By five oclock.B.By twelve oclock.C.Late in the afternoon.D.Thursday night.(3).what does Mark think about the latest tax increase?（分数：1.00）A.He thinks it is necessary.B.He thinks it is regrettable.C.He thinks it is both regrettable and necessary.D.He doesnt think much about it.(4).How old
8、 is the woman?（分数：1.00）A.50.B.20.C.15.D.40.(5).What does the man think of the strike?（分数：1.00）A.It will last for two weeks.B.It has come to a halt.C.It will end before long.D.It will probably continue.二、BPart B/B(总题数：4，分数：15.00)You are going to hear four conversations. Before listening to each conve
9、rsation, you will have 5 seconds to read each of the questions which accompany it. After listening, you will have time to answer each question by choosing A, B, C or D. Questions 11-13 are based on a conversation you are going to hear.（分数：3.00）(1).Who is Ed?（分数：1.00）A.The mans brother.B.The mans roo
10、mmate.C.A neighbour.D.A photographer.(2).Why does the man sometimes get angry at Ed?（分数：1.00）A.Hes noisy.B.Hes messy.C.He doesnt tell the truth.D.He doesnt close the door.(3).What did Ed do during vacation?（分数：1.00）A.He worked for a radio station.B.He lived in a dormitory.C.He took a long trip.D.He
11、visited the mans family.Questions 14-17 are based on a conversation you are going to hear.（分数：4.00）(1).What was the man doing when the woman approached him?（分数：1.00）A.Reading.B.Sleeping.C.Doing research.D.Planning a trip.(2).Why has the woman come to talk to the man?（分数：1.00）A.To discuss his trip to
12、 Mexico.B.To bring him a message from Prof. Gemma.C.To ask for help with an assignment.D.He cant find enough information for his research paper.(3).What seems to be the mans problem?（分数：1.00）A.He cant sleep at night.B.He cant find a quiet place to study.C.He cant narrow down his research topic.D.He
13、cant find enough information for his research paper.(4).What is known about Prof. Gemma?（分数：1.00）A.She has been to Mexico.B.She assigns long research papers.C.She teaches culture.D.She collects stamps.Questions 18-21 are based on a conversation you are going to hear.（分数：4.00）(1).When does the conver
14、sation take place?（分数：1.00）A.In the middle of the semester.B.At the beginning of exams.C.At the end of the school year.D.In the middle of summer vacation.(2).Where do Bob and Ellen want to go?（分数：1.00）A.To a rock and mineral show.B.To an opera at the concert hall.C.To a movie at the student center.D
15、.To a popular music concert.(3).Why is Ellen buying the tickets?（分数：1.00）A.She gets a student discount.B.Bob doesnt have much money.C.She lost a bet and owes Bob money.D.Bob left his wallet at home.(4).What is Bob going to pay for?（分数：1.00）A.His ticket only.B.Their vacation.C.His supper only.D.Their
16、 supper.Questions 22-25 are based on a conversation you are going to hear.（分数：4.00）(1).Whats Davids problem?（分数：1.00）A.He cant find his office key.B.He has misplaced some exams.C.He is unable to talk.D.He doesnt like his classroom.(2).What favor does David want someone to do for him?（分数：1.00）A.Mark
17、the latest homework assignment.B.Put a cancellation notice on the classroom door.C.Make an appointment with the doctor.D.Return some exams to his students.(3).What does Eliza offer to do?（分数：1.00）A.Teach Davids class while he is absent.B.Give Professor Winston the key to Davids office.C.Leave a mess
18、age on the board in Davids classroom.D.Bring David the homework that is due today.(4).What does Eliza almost forget to ask Professor Winston?（分数：1.00）A.To put the homework on Davids desk.B.To leave the master key for David.C.To give Davids students the next assignment.D.To call David at the end of t
19、he afternoon.三、BSection Use o(总题数：1，分数：20.00)DirectionsRead the following text. Choose the best word for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D.Medical experts have U(26) /U suspected a link between the health of the mind and the health of the body. From time to time researchers have reported U(2
20、7) /U of much a link. One such report now comes from the University of California at San Diego School of Medicine. The study shows that the mental disorder known as depression U(28) /U to harm the bodys natural defense system against disease.U (29) /U of severe depression generally have a low opinio
21、n of themselves. They often lose U(30) /U in everything. They seem vary sad. They have trouble U(31) /U. And they generally lose their U(32) /U to eat. In most extreme examples, depressed persons U(33) /U want to kill themselves.The University of California study was U(34) /U by Dr. Michael Irwin. H
22、e began the study two years ago at a hospital in the city of Los Angeles. The study involved 37 women, U(35) /U husbands were dying of lung cancer. Dr. Irwin studied the women for U(36) /U of depression. He took some of their blood both before and after the death of their husbands. He examined the b
23、lood for U(37) /U that help the body fight disease. These are the substances scientists call natural killer cells. T suppressor cells, and T helper cells. Dr. Irwin then looked for the same U(38) /U of cells in the blood of women whose husbands U(39) /U healthy. Dr. Irwin U(40) /U that disease- figh
24、ting cells were not very active in the women whose husbands were dying or had just U(41) /U. The rate of activity was U(42) /U than in women whose husbands were healthy. Dr. Irwin also found that the rate of activity was U(43) /U linked to the U(44) /U of each womans depression U(45) /U the death of
25、 her husband.（分数：20.00）A.everB.neverC.longD.alwaysA.evidenceB.aspectC.markD.testA.emergesB.appearsC.hasD.issuesA.SurvivorsB.DisastersC.VictorsD.VictimsA.interestedB.interestingC.interestD.interestsA.sleepingB.sleepsC.asleepD.sleptA.desertB.dessertC.desireD.designA.couldB.mayC.willD.mustA.producedB.c
26、ausedC.gotD.doneA.whoseB.andC.theirD.withA.expressionsB.phenomenaC.signsD.signalsA.atomsB.cellsC.elementsD.vesselsA.modelsB.speciesC.kindsD.standardsA.areB.wereC.beingD.wasA.learnedB.inventedC.lookedD.foundA.deadB.diedC.deathD.dyingA.lowerB.higherC.looserD.tighterA.actuallyB.instantlyC.directlyD.gra
27、velyA.signsB.severenessC.stagesD.worthinessA.fromB.overC.ofD.to四、BSection Readi(总题数：3，分数：30.00)BPart A/BDirectionsRead the following three texts. Answer the questions on each text by choosing A, B, C or D.BText 1/BThe number killed in the Bradford City football ground disaster has risen to 52; more
28、than 70 police and spectators have also been detained in hospital. The match was being recorded by Yorkshire TV when the fire began. When it first broke out, a few tongues of flame could be seen under the wooden seats in the G block of the stand. Some of the spectators walked away casually from the
29、smoke. Then suddenly the fire spread with terrifying speed, and within minutes the whole stand was in flames. Most of the spectators rushed forwards onto the pits to avoid the blaze. In the panic, several spectators were crushed, and police and other fans ran back to the stands to help them. The res
30、cuers clothes and hair could be seen bursting into flames in the intense heat.Most of the dead were found piled up at the back of the stand, where they had run to escape from the fire. However, the gates at the back of the stand had been locked before the start of the match. This had been done to pr
31、event people from entering without paying. Eyewitnesses spoke of fans being crushed beneath the turnstile in a desperate attempt to escape.Throughout the day, weeping relatives trailed into hospitals and police stations looking for missing members of their families. The police are faced with the pro
32、blem of identifying the victims and dental records and jewelry are being collected to help with the task.The alarmingly quick spread of the fare was of serious concern to police and fire-brigade investigators last night. They believe that paper and other rubbish that had accumulated over the years b
33、eneath the wooden stands provided ready-made fuel for the fire.Police think that the blaze was started by a dropped cigarette. They also found out that fire extinguishers had been removed from the stands because they had been used in the past by fans as missiles.The tragedy is the worst in football
34、history since 66 fans died when part of stadium collapsed in Scotland in 1971.（分数：10.00）(1).What might be the title of the passage?（分数：2.00）A.Tragedy in Human History.B.Locked Gates and Timber Stand Create Death Trap.C.Fire in the Bradford Theatre.D.Football Causes Great Disaster.(2).Why did some of
35、 the spectators walk away casually from the smoke?（分数：2.00）A.They were afraid to be trapped in the fire.B.They did not want to rescue those piled up at the back of the stand.C.They did not realize that a fire broke out.D.They wanted to escape from the fire as soon as possible.(3).Some of the dead at
36、 the back of the stand would have escaped from the fate if _.（分数：2.00）A.the organizers had not locked the gates at the back of the standB.they had not been in such a panicC.they had not thrown paper and rubbish beneath the wooden standsD.they had not dropped cigarettes(4).The loss of the disaster co
37、uld be reduced if（分数：2.00）A.the rescuers had reacted more quicklyB.eye-witnesses had all helped the rescue workC.the fans in the past had not been so ignorant of the fire precaution ruleD.the fire-brigade had come earlier(5).Which of the following is true according to the passage?（分数：2.00）A.The poli
38、ce knew very soon who most of the victims were.B.More people died at Bradford than at the stadium in Scotland.C.The fire spread so fast probably because of the peoples clothes and hair.D.There was nothing in the stands to put the fire out with when it started.BText 2/BBelieve it or not, optical illu
39、sion (错觉) can cut highway crashes.Japan is a case in point. It has reduced automobile crashes on some roads by nearly 75 percent using a simple optical illusion. Bent stripes, called chevrons (人字形) painted on the roads make drivers think that they are driving faster than they really are, and thus dr
40、ivers slow down. Now the American Automobile Association Foundation for Traffic Safety in Washington D.C. is planning to repeat Japans success. Starting next year, the foundation will paint chevrons and other patterns of stripes on selected roads around the country to test how well the patterns redu
41、ce highway crashes.Excessive speed plays a major role in as much as one fifth of all fatal traffic accidents, according to the foundation. To help reduce those accidents, the foundation will conduct its tests in areas where speed related hazards are the greatest curves, exit slopes, traffic circles,
42、 and bridges.Some studies suggest that straight, horizontal bars painted across roads can initially cut the average speed of drivers in half. However, traffic often returns to full speed within months as drivers become used to seeing the painted bars.Chevrons, scientists say, not only give drivers t
43、he impression that they are driving faster than they really are but also make a lane appear to be narrower. The result is a longer lasting reduction in highway speed and the number of traffic accidents. （分数：10.00）(1).The passage mainly discusses _.（分数：2.00）A.a new way of highway speed controlB.a new
44、 pattern for painting highwaysC.a new approach to training driversD.a new type of optical illusion(2).On roads painted with chevrons drivers tend to feel that _.（分数：2.00）A.they should avoid speed-related hazardsB.they are driving in the wrong laneC.they should slow down their speedD.they are approac
45、hing the speed limit(3).The advantage of chevrons over straight, horizontal bars is that the former _.（分数：2.00）A.can keep drivers awakeB.can cut road accidents in halfC.will have a longer effect on driversD.will look more attractive(4).The American Automobile Association Foundation for Traffic Safet
46、y plans to _.（分数：2.00）A.try out the Japanese method in certain areasB.change the road signs across the countryC.replace straight, horizontal bars with chevronsD.repeat the Japanese road patterns(5).What does the author say about straight, horizontal bars painted across roads?（分数：2.00）A.They are fall
47、ing out of use in the United States.B.They tend to be ignored by drivers in a short period of time.C.They are applicable only on broad roads.D.They cannot be applied successfully to traffic circles.BText 3/BWhen some nineteenth-century New Yorkers said “Harlem“, they meant almost all of Manhattan ab
48、ove Eighty-sixth Street. Toward the end of the century, however, a group of citizens in upper Manhattanwanting, 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 th
49、e first decades of the new century as they left their old settlements on the 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“, tha
