1、公共英语三级-212 及答案解析(总分：110.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Section Listening (总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、Part A(总题数：2，分数：10.00)(1).Why did the woman remember James so well?（分数：1.00）A.He was late for school on the first dayB.He had a funny faceC.He was the first person she met at schoolD.He liked to show off in class(2).What do w
2、e learn from the mans reply?（分数：1.00）A.He doesnt care if it is turned offB.He thinks the woman is rightC.He is reluctant to turn it offD.He wants the woman to watch the game, too(3).What does the woman imply?（分数：1.00）A.The man shouldnt have invited her roommate to the meetingB.Her roommate was unabl
3、e to attend the meetingC.The woman forgot about the time changeD.Her roommate is unreliable about delivering messages(4).What time did Sue leave home?（分数：1.00）A.5:10B.5:00C.4:30D.5:15(5).Whats the problem?（分数：1.00）A.The man wasnt served what he orderedB.The man was charged too muchC.The man was char
4、ged more than he could payD.The man was charged for the wrong order(1).What are they talking about?（分数：1.00）A.A live football matchB.The weatherC.A football match on TVD.A visit to Birmingham(2).What are they talking about?（分数：1.00）A.A live football matchB.The weatherC.A football match on TVD.A visi
5、t to Birmingham(3).What do we learn from the conversation?（分数：1.00）A.The man enjoys traveling by carB.The man lives far from the subwayC.The man is good at drivingD.The man used to own a car(4).Which of the following is true about the woman?（分数：1.00）A.She sings very wellB.Shes a popular musicianC.Sh
6、e is interested in musicD.Shes good at playing the piano(5).Why did the man feel sorry?（分数：1.00）A.He had lied to his wifeB.The house was a messC.The plates and cups were brokenD.He failed to stay at home as required三、Part B(总题数：4，分数：15.00)Questions 11-14 are based on a conversation about exercising（
7、分数：4.00）(1).What do you know about the man?（分数：1.00）A.He wants to watch football gamesB.He likes cycling very muchC.He plays baseball regularly nowD.He exercises regularly.(2).Where might the two speakers have this conversation?（分数：1.00）A.In the mans homeB.In the streetC.In the gymD.On their way to
8、the gym(3).whyis the woman so keen on sports?（分数：1.00）A.Because she want to be healthy and stay in shapeB.Because she is not in good healthC.Because she wants to show her interest in sportsD.Because she is too fat(4).What can be inferred from the dialogue?（分数：1.00）A.The woman goes to the gym regular
9、lyB.The woman works at universityC.The man enjoys free exerciseD.The man is a college studentQuestions 15-17 are based on the following dialogue between a customer and a shop assistant（分数：3.00）(1).What does the woman want the man to do?（分数：1.00）A.Give her money backB.Have the spoiled chicken replace
10、dC.Tell her the way to a shopD.Look for her lost receipt(2).Why does the man reject the womans request?（分数：1.00）A.The company wont recall goods already soldB.There isnt anything wrong with the chickenC.The chicken isnt sold at BrownsD.The company policy does not allow this(3).Why does the woman apol
11、ogize to the man?（分数：1.00）A.For her rude behaviorB.For her mistakeC.For her spoiling the mans clothesD.For her misunderstanding the manQuestions 18-21 are based on a dialogue about some services（分数：4.00）(1).What does the man inquire about?（分数：1.00）A.Car facilitiesB.Car parkingC.Car serviceD.Car rent
12、al(2).How much does the man have to pay for the service?（分数：1.00）A.14 poundsB.19 poundsC.22 poundsD.25 pounds(3).Where is the man going?（分数：1.00）A.DenmarkB.AmericaC.FranceD.Germany(4).When will the man be back from abroad?（分数：1.00）A.On the 5thB.On the 10thC.On the 15thD.On the 19thQuestions 22-25 ar
13、e based on a monologue about a London taxi driver（分数：4.00）(1).Why are the London taxi drivers very efficient?（分数：1.00）A.Because they have a driving licenseB.Because they have received special trainingC.Because the traffic conditions in London are goodD.Because the traffic system of the city is not v
14、ery complex(2).How long does the training period last?（分数：1.00）A.Two to fourmonthsB.About three weeksC.At least half a yearD.Two years or more(3).Why does the speaker think the driving test is a terrible experience?（分数：1.00）A.Government officers are hard to pleaseB.The learner has to go through seve
15、ral tough testsC.The learner usually fails several times before he passes itD.The driving test usually lasts two months(4).Why do learner drivers have to keep their present jobs?（分数：1.00）A.They dont want their present bosses to know what theyre doingB.They want to earn money from both iobsC.They can
16、not earn money as taxi drivers yetD.They look forward to further promotion四、Section Use of Eng(总题数：1，分数：20.00)Life insurance is one way to make sure a mans family will have enough money to carry on after his deathThe family must have money to (26) various costsLife insurance premiums are based on th
17、e (27) of time the insurance company (28) the policyholder to liveA young person in good health (29) a small premium because he is expected to (30) yearly payments for a long timeThere are several different kinds of life insurance (31) MrSmith(30 years old), buys a$50,000 (32) life insurance policy
18、on a whole life (33) This means he can keep the policy in force (34) he livesWhen he dies，the insurance company will pay his family $50,000MrSmith might have been able to save this (35) or more in a savings bank (36) if he died unexpectedly at (34) , he probably would not have had time or enough mon
19、ey to save$50,000If at any time MrSmith decides to (37) his policy the company will pay him the policys cash (38) The cash value is part of the amount MrSmith has paid (39) the policyWhen he takes the policy out，he is told (40) its cash value is at that timeSome policies are designed to (41) valued
20、more quickly than other policiesMrSmith can also borrow against the cash value (42) giving up his policy But he has to pay (43) on the loan because the money comes from the insurance companyIf he should die, the amount of the loan is (44) from the insuranceIt is a good idea to borrow like this only
21、(45) an emergency and to repay the loan as soon as possible（分数：20.00）A.takeB.spendC.coverD.return(2).A length I point C period D interval（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.A.makesB.expectsC.wantsD.wishesA.costsB.chargesC.paysD.leavesA.doB.makeC.haveD.getA.ThinkB.ProposeC.SupposeD.PresumeA.constantB.permanentC.timelyD
22、.shortA.baseB.basisC.angelD.viewA.as soon asB.as far asC.as long asD.as good asA.amountB.numberC.quantityD.qualityA.ButB.YVhenC.ThoughD.SoA.give upB.give awayC.give inD.give outA.worthB.valueC.expenseD.costA.throughB.intoC.byD.withA.thatB.whichC.howD.whatA.build upB.bring upC.put upD.set upA.withB.b
23、yC.inD.withoutA.benefitB.rateC.interestD.feeA.distractedB.attractedC.contractedD.subtractedA.withB.inC.toD.without五、Section Reading Co(总题数：0，分数：0.00)六、Part A(总题数：0，分数：0.00)七、Text 1(总题数：1，分数：10.00)We were in the middle of an argumentMy mother wanted me to wear a certain saree(莎丽)for my cousins weddin
24、gI neither wanted to wear the chosen saree nor was I interested in the weddingShe walked away in anger murmuring something about the present generationsstubborn waysWe finally worked out a compromiseI wore what I wanted to but I did end up going to the weddingI cant help looking back on that inciden
25、t with a trace of amusementIn a way, it stood for that swange relationship between a grown daughter and her middle-aged motherAfter years of growing up on her values and following in her footsteps, I was finally struggling to insist on my independenceAnd she would cut me down in that overprotective
26、motherly way of hersShe firmly believed that my life was hers to plan and rule until I was safely married offThen it was up to my husbandSometimes her softer side would melt my heartWhen I stayed up late into the night for exams, she could never really get to sleepShe would constantly keep checking
27、on me，making tea or anything I neededWhen I was leaving the country, it was painful to say goodbyeShe was there at the airport with the rest of the familySomehow she looked old and vulnerableThere were tears in her eyes that I hadnt seen for a long timeNow it is I who give her the strength whenever
28、she needs itThe role reversal seems incredible but she seems to have accepted itShe sees me as an individual in my own right and respects my decisionsAnd yet，in some strange way, whenever I run into unsolvable problems, it is my mother that I think ofI may not ask for her advice anymore but the Very
29、 thought makes me feel instantly betterIts a nice feeling to know that no matter how much I grow up，Ill always be her little girl（分数：10.00）(1).The writers mother was angry because the writer_（分数：2.00）A.spent too much money on clothesB.forgot to say“goodbye“before leaving homeC.refused to do what she
30、 expectedD.was going too far away from home(2).What compromise did the mother and daughter finally reach?（分数：2.00）A.The mother would buy the saree for the daughterB.The daughter would wear the saree but not go to the weddingC.The mother would stay at home and let the daughter go aloneD.The daughter
31、would go to the wedding without wearing the saree(3).Judging from what is said in the passage，we can conclude that the writers mother_（分数：2.00）A.is ofthe most stubborn typeB.is devotedly attached to her daughterC.gets angry with other people easilyD.is a very capable and determined woman(4).After le
32、aving home the writer began to feel_（分数：2.00）A.she still needed her mothers supportB.it was her turn to take care of her motherC.her mother was sick and should see a doctorD.it was somewhat cruel to leave her mother alone at home(5).It can be concluded from the end ofthe passage that the writer_（分数：
33、2.00）A.enjoys her mothers love very muchB.is still quite immatureC.feels that the role reversal was strangeD.is less capable than her mother八、Text 2(总题数：1，分数：10.00)About six years ago I was eating lunch in a restaurant in New York City when a young boy sat down at the next tableI couldnt help overhe
34、aring parts of their conversationAt one point，the woman asked：“So, how have you been?“And the boy who could not have been more than seven or eight years oldreplied，“Frankly, Ive been feeling a little depressed lately“This incident stuck in my mind because it confirmed my growing belief that children
35、 are changingAs far as I can remember, my friends and I didnt find out we were“depressed“until we were in high schoolThe evidence of a change in children has increased steadily in recent years Children dont seem childlike any moreChildren speak more like adults, dress more like adults and behave mor
36、e like adults than they used toWhether this is good or bad is difficult to say, but it certainly is different Childhood as it once was no longer existsWhy?Human development is based not only on innate(天生的)biological states，but also on patterns of access to social knowledgeMovement from one social ro
37、le to another usually involves learning the secrets of the new statusChildren have always been taught adult secrets，but slowly and in stages: traditionally, we tell sixth graders things we keep hidden from fifth gradersIn the last 30 years，however, a machine that reveals secret has been installed in
38、 98 percent of American homesIt is called televisionTelevision passes information, and indiscriminately(不加区分地)，to all viewers alike, be they children or adultsUnable to resist the temptation，many children turn their attention from printed texts to the less challenging，more vivid moving picturesCommu
39、nication through print, as a matter of fact, allows for a great deal of control over the social information to which children have accessReading and writing involve a complex code of symbols that must be memorized and practicedChildren must read simple books before they can read complex materials（分数
40、：10.00）(1).According to the author,feeling depressed is_（分数：2.00）A.a sure sign of a psychological problem in a childB.something hardly to be expected in a young childC.an inevitable phase of childrens mental developmentD.a mental state present in all humans, including children(2).Traditionally,a chi
41、ld is supposed to learn about the adult world_A through contact with societyC naturally and by biological instinctB gradually and under guidanceD through exposure to social information（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(3).The phenomenon that todays children seem adultlike is attributed by the author to_（分数：2.00）A.th
42、e widespread influence of televisionB.the poor arrangement of teaching contentC.the fast pace of human intellectual developmentD.the constantly rising standard of living(4).Why is the author in favor of communication through print for children?（分数：2.00）A.It enables children to gain more social infor
43、mationB.It develops childrens interest in reading and writingC.It helps children to memorize and practice moreD.It can control what children are to learn(5).What does the author think of the change in todays children?（分数：2.00）A.He feels amused by their premature behaviorB.He thinks it is a phenomeno
44、n worthy of noteC.He considers it a positive developmentD.He seems to be upset about it九、Text 3(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Dollars and cents are the basic units of American moneyThe back of all dollar bills are green(hence“greenbacks“)The commonly used coins are: one cent(penny), five cents(nickel), 10 cents(di
45、me), and 25 cents(quarter)50 pieces(half dollar)and silver dollars(not really silver anymore)are gaining in usage, while there has been talk of phasing out the pennythats inflation for you“Mways carry plenty of quarters when travellingVery useful for phones, soda machines，laundry machines, etc.“Ther
46、e is generally no problem in using us dollars in Canada, but this is never possible in reverseIts always useful to carry small change for things like exact fare buses, but do not carry large sums of cashInstead keep the bulk of your money in travellers cheques which can be purchased both in the us a
47、nd abroad and should be in dollar denominationsThe best known cheques are those of American Express, so you will have the least difficulty cashing these, even in out of the way placesThomas Cook travellerscheques are also acceptable, especially as lost ones can be reclaimed at some car rental compan
48、iesDollar denomination cheques can be used like regular money. Theres no need to cash them at a bank：use them instead to pay for meals，supermarket purchases or whateverTen or twenty dollar cheques are accepted like this almost always and youll be given change just as though youd presented the cashier with dollar billsBe prepared to show IDwhen you cash your chequesCredit cards can be even more valuable than travellerscheques, as they are often used to guarantee room reservations over the phone and are accepted in lieu of deposit when renting a carindeed without a credit card you may be co
