1、公共英语三级-216 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).What does the woman mean?（分数：1.00）A.They dont have to go the concert.B.The mans brother should let them use the car.C.The subway is fine with her.D.A car wouldnt be any faster.(2).Where did the man w
2、ork before?（分数：1.00）A.In a court.B.On the farm.C.In a bank.D.In a shop.(3).Whats the womans occupation?（分数：1.00）A.A doctor.B.A clerk.C.a professor.D.A waitress.(4).What does the man mean?（分数：1.00）A.Some people pretend to know what they really dont.B.What the woman said is true.C.What the woman said
3、is wrong.D.He knows more than the woman does.(5).What reason is given for Janes not teaching?（分数：1.00）A.She is tired of teaching.B.She was dismissed from her job.C.Shes changing jobs.D.The school is too hot.(1).Why isnt Helen present?（分数：1.00）A.She decided not to come.B.She forgot to come.C.She wasn
4、t invited.D.She altered her decision.(2).How did the woman get her suit?（分数：1.00）A.She made it herself.B.She had a tailor make it.C.She bought it a long time ago.D.She had an old one re-made.(3).What is the man suggesting?（分数：1.00）A.Coming back for a later show.B.Waiting in a queue.C.Coming back in
5、five minutes.D.Not going to the movie today.(4).What are they talking about?（分数：1.00）A.The effects of the flood.B.The heroic fight against a flood.C.The cause of the flood.D.Floods of the past twenty years.(5).What happened to Mike?（分数：1.00）A.His car was hit by another car.B.He was hurt while playin
6、g volleyball.C.He fell down the stairs.D.While crossing the street, he was hit by a car.三、Part B(总题数：4，分数：15.00)Questions 11 to 14 are based on the passage you have just heard.（分数：4.00）(1).Whats the matter, with the man?（分数：1.00）A.He has run out of petrol.B.He has no money.C.He has an accident.D.He
7、cant walk.(2).Whats mostly the relationship between the man and the woman?（分数：1.00）A.Father and daughter.B.Mother and son.C.Boss and employee.D.Police and citizen.(3).How far is the van from the nearest buses?（分数：1.00）A.About six miles.B.Twelve miles.C.More than six miles.D.Fourteen miles.(4).Who wi
8、ll come to solve the problem?（分数：1.00）A.The woman herself.B.The man himself.C.The mans father.D.The mans mother.Questions 15 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.（分数：4.00）(1).When was Lincoln elected President of the United States?（分数：1.00）A.In 1809.B.In 1863.C.In 1865.D.In 1860.(2).Ho
9、w many years did the Civil War last?（分数：1.00）A.Four years.B.Five years.C.Three years.D.Six years.(3).What was the result of the Civil War?（分数：1.00）A.The break-down of the United States.B.The withdrawal of some southern states from the Union.C.The creation of the Confederate States of America.D.The d
10、efeat of the Confederate States of America and the reunion of the United States.(4).Why did some of the Southern states withdraw from the Union?（分数：1.00）A.Because they didnt like Lincoln being their president.B.Because they wanted to set up their own government.C.Because they disagreed with Lincoln
11、about the abolishment of slavery.D.Because they wanted to stage a war against Lincolns government.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard.（分数：4.00）(1).Whats Cottonville?（分数：1.00）A.A small town in Britain.B.A new type of jail.C.A labour camp.D.A big gymnasium in Scotland.(2).W
12、hat kind of people are sent to the prison mentioned in the story?（分数：1.00）A.Women criminals in Scotland.B.Criminals who are given long sentences.C.Criminals who are given short sentences.D.Criminals in Scotland.(3).Whats most important in making the prison unique?（分数：1.00）A.The reward the prisoners
13、get for their work.B.The comfortable accommodation.C.The way the prisoners are treated.D.The officers sympathy for the prisoners.(4).Whats the purpose of running the prison in this way?（分数：1.00）A.To give the prisoners more freedom.B.To help the prisoners keep their self-respect.C.To help the prisone
14、rs develop the sense of independence.D.To turn the prisoners into skilled workers.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.（分数：3.00）(1).What were the scientists worried about soon after the Gulf War?（分数：1.00）A.The threat of poisonous desert animals and plants.B.The exhaustion
15、of energy resources.C.The destruction of oil wells.D.The spread of the black powder from the fires.(2).What was the good news for scientists?（分数：1.00）A.The underground oil resources have not been affected.B.Most of the desert animals and plants have managed to survive.C.The oil lakes soon dried up a
16、nd stopped evaporating.D.The underground water resources have not been polluted.(3).What are the officials trying to do at the moment?（分数：1.00）A.To restore the normal production of the oil wells.B.To estimate the losses caused by the fires.C.To remove the oil left in the desert.D.To use the oil left
17、 in the oil lakes.四、Section Use of Eng(总题数：1，分数：20.00)TextMany years ago when the summers seemed longer and life was less complicated, we had rented a cottage (26) a river in the heart of the country (27) the whole family was going to (28) a three-week holiday. There were four of us: me, Mum and Dad
18、, and Mums sister, Auntie June. Oh, and I mustnt forget to (29) . Spot, our little dog. I was (30) to go off by myself all day, (31) I promised to be careful and took Spot with me for (32) .One day I was out fishing with Spot when we heard a lot of shouting in the (33) followed by a scream and splas
19、h. I was a bit (34) so I called Spot and we both hid (35) a bush where we could see but not be (36) . After a few moments, a straw hat came drifting down the river, followed by an oar, a picnic basket and (37) oar. Then came the rowing boat itself, but it was (38) upside down! A few seconds later my
20、 dad and Auntie June came running (39) the river bank, both wet (40) . Spot started barking so I came out of hiding and said hello. My dad got really angry (41) me for not trying to catch the boat as it went past. Luckily, (42) , the boat and both the oars had been caught by an overhanging tree a li
21、ttle further downstream, but not the hat or picnic basket. So I had to let them (43) my sandwiches. Dad and Auntie June both made me (44) not to tell Mum what had happened (45) she would be worried.（分数：20.00）A.onB.acrossC.inD.byA.whichB.thatC.whereD.whenA.planB.spendC.consumeD.manageA.sendB.bringC.m
22、entionD.leadA.allowedB.encouragedC.forcedD.orderedA.even ifB.providedC.lestD.as ifA.protectionB.inspectionC.instructionD.supervisionA.placeB.spaceC.skyD.distanceA.excitedB.amusedC.scaredD.disturbedA.behindB.beforeC.besideD.beneathA.watchedB.viewedC.seenD.observedA.anotherB.each otherC.the otherD.one
23、 anotherA.rollingB.sinkingC.circlingD.floatingA.toB.besideC.downD.onA.withinB.throughC.underD.overA.atB.againstC.withD.toA.moreoverB.howeverC.thereforeD.thenA.spareB.shareC.borrowD.divideA.agreeB.decideC.guaranteeD.promiseA.except thatB.on condition thatC.in order thatD.in case五、Section Reading Co(总
24、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)Fifteen years ago, I entered The Boston Globe, which was a temple to me then. It wasnt easy getting hired. I had to fight my way into a dime-a-word job. But once you were there, I found, you were in.Globe jobs were for life-guaranteed until
25、 retirement. For 15 years I had prospered there-moving from all ordinary reporter to foreign correspondent and finally to senior editor. I would have a lifetime of security if I stuck with it.Instead, I had made a decision to leave.I entered my bosss office. Would he rage? I wondered. He had a famou
26、s temper. “Matt, we have to have a talk. “I began awkwardly. “I came to the Globe when I was twenty-four. Now Im forty. Theres a lot I want to do in life. Im resigning.“To another paper?“ he asked.I reached into my coat pocket, but didnt say anything, not trusting myself just then.I handed him a let
27、ter that explained everything. It said that I was leaving to start a new media company. That the Globe had taught me in a thousand ways. That we were at a rare turning point in history. I wanted to be directly engaged in the change. “Im glad for you,“ he said, quite out of my expectation. “I just ca
28、me from a board of directors meeting and it was seventy-five percent discouraging news. Some of that we can deal with. But much of it we cant,“ he went on. “I wish you all the luck in the world,“ he concluded. “And if it doesnt work out, remember, your star is always high here.“Then I went out of hi
29、s office, walking through the newsroom for more good-byes. Everybody was saying congratulations. Everybody-even though Id be risking all on all unfamiliar venture: all the financial security I had carefully built up.Later, I had a final talk with Bill Taylor, chairman and publisher of The Boston Glo
30、be. He had turned the Globe into a billion-dollar property.“Im resigning, Bill,“ I said. He listened while I gave him the story. He wasnt looking angry or dismayed either.After a pause, he said, “Golly, I wish I were in your shoes./（分数：10.00）(1).From the passage we know that the Globe is a famous _.
31、（分数：2.00）A.templeB.magazineC.newspaperD.church(2).If the writer stayed with the Globe, _.（分数：2.00）A.he would never have to worry about his future lifeB.he would let his long-cherished dreams fade awayC.he would be able to realize his lifetime dreamsD.he would never be allowed to develop his ambition
32、s(3).The writer wanted to resign because _.（分数：2.00）A.he had serious trouble with his bossB.he got underpaid at his job for the GlobeC.he wanted to be engaged in the new media industryD.he had found a better paid job in a publishing house(4).When the writer decided to resign, the Globe was faced wit
33、h _.（分数：2.00）A.an unfavorable business situationB.a shortage of qualified reportersC.a trouble with its staff membersD.an uncontrollable business situation(5).By “I wish I were in your shoes.“ ( in the last paragraph), Bill Taylor meant that _.（分数：2.00）A.he would do the same if possibleB.the writer
34、was stupidC.the writer was to failD.he would reject the writers request八、Text 2(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Nearly all “speed reading“ courses have a “pacing“ element-some timing device which lets the student know how many words a minute he is reading. You can do this simply by looking at your watch every five o
35、r ten minutes and noting down the page number you have reached. Check the average number of words per page for the particular book you are reading. How do you know when five minutes has passed on your watch if you are busy reading the book7 Well, this is difficult at first. A friend can help by timi
36、ng you over a set period, or you can read within hearing distance of a public clock which strikes the quarter hours. Pace yourself every three or four days, always with the same kind of easy, general interest books. You should soon notice your accustomed w. p. m. rate creeping up.Obviously there is
37、little point in increasing your w. p. m. rate if you do not understand what you are reading. When you are consciously trying to increase your reading speed, stop after every chapter ( if you are reading a novel) or every section or group of ten or twelve pages ( if it is a textbook) and ask yourself
38、 a few questions about what you have been reading. If you find you have lost the thread of the story, or you cannot remember clearly the details of what was said, reread the section or chapter.You can also try “lightning speed“ exercise from time to time. Take four or five pages of the general inter
39、est book you happen to be reading and read them as fast as you possibly can. Do not bother about whether you understand or not. Now go back and read them at what you feel to be your “normal“ w. p. m. rate, the rate at which you can comfortably understand. After a “lightning speed“ reading through pr
40、obably 600 w. p. m. you will usually find that your “normal“ speed has increased-perhaps by as much as 50-100 w. p. m. This is the technique sportsmen use when they usually run further in training than they will have to on the day of the big race.（分数：10.00）(1).According to the passage, a “pacing“ de
41、vice _.（分数：2.00）A.is used as an aid to vocabulary learningB.is not used in most speed reading coursesC.is used to time a students reading speedD.should be used whenever we read alone(2).In speed reading, looking at your watch every five or ten minutes _.（分数：2.00）A.may seem unworkable at firstB.is no
42、t the same as pacingC.avoids the need for reading fasterD.helps you to remember your page number(3).When you are reading a novel, you should check your understanding of the content after _.（分数：2.00）A.every four or five pagesB.every sectionC.every chapterD.every ten or twelve pages(4).The purpose of
43、the “lightning speed“ exercise is to _.（分数：2.00）A.help you understand more of the content of the bookB.test your maximum reading speedC.increase your speed by scanning the text firstD.enable you to win reading laces against your friends(5).The best title for this passage would be _.（分数：2.00）A.Hints
44、for Successful ReadingB.Lightning Speed ExercisesC.Effective ReadingD.Hints for Speed Reading九、Text 3(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Dollars and cents are the basic units of American money. The back of all dollar bills are green (hence “greenbacks“). The commonly used coins are: one cent(penny), five cents(nickel),
45、 l0 cents ( dime), 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 penny-thats inflation for you. “Always early plenty of quarters when travelling. Very useful for phones, soda machine
46、s, laundry machines, etc.“ There is generally no problem in using U. S. dollars in Canada, but this is never possible in reverse.Its useful always to carry small change for things like exact fare buses, but do not carry large sums of cash. Instead keep the bulk of your money in travellers cheques wh
47、ich Can be purchased both in the US and abroad and should be in dollar denominations. The best known cheques are those of American Express, so you will have the least difficulty cashing these, even in out of the way places. Thomas Cook travellers cheques are also acceptable, especially as lost ones
48、can be reclaimed at Some car rental companies. Dollar 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 whatever. Ten or twenty dollar cheques are accepted like this almost always and youll be given
49、 change just as though youd presented the cashier with dollar bills. Be prepared to show I. D. when you cash your cheques.Credit cards can be even more valuable than travellers cheques, as they are often used to guarantee room reservations over the phone and are accepted in lieu of deposit when renting a car-indeed without a credit card you may be considered so untrustworthy that not only a deposit but your passport will be held as security too. The major credit cards are VISA, Master Ch
