1、公共英语三级-31 及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Section Listening (总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、Part A(总题数：1，分数：9.00)（分数：9.00）(1).Where does the conversation probably take place?（分数：3.00）A.At the post office.B.At the restaurant.C.At a beauty shop.D.At the coffee shop.(2).What does the woman mean?（分数：3.00）A.The old man al
2、ways troubles the others.B.The old man likes to make a joke on others.C.The old man is good at preventing you from doing anything.D.Something is wrong with your legs.(3).What do we know about Jim from the words of the woman?（分数：3.00）A.Jim wants to change his job.B.Jim often makes his room clean.C.Ji
3、m has pressure from his new job in mind.D.Jim is determined to buy a new room.三、Part B(总题数：2，分数：21.00)Questions 4-7 are based on a talk about a CEO. （分数：12.00）(1).Who is the CEO of the company now?（分数：3.00）A.Mr. Black.B.Mr. Smith.C.It“s not appointed.D.Mrs. Johnson.(2).What are the impressive creden
4、tials of Mr. Black?（分数：3.00）A.He has got an MBA degree from Yale University.B.He has ever been a vice president of a multinational company.C.He has rich experience with major international companies.D.Both A and C.(3).What does the new CEO care for?（分数：3.00）A.How much he can earn each year.B.How muc
5、h contribution he has made to the society and his employees.C.How hard his employees should work.D.How to expand the company.(4).How much is Mr. Black“s annual salary?（分数：3.00）A.1000000.B.2000000.C.3000000.D.200000.Questions 8-10 are based on the following monologue. （分数：9.00）(1).It is easy for the
6、visitors to travel by tube in London because of _.（分数：3.00）A.colorsB.mapsC.color-coded mapsD.coldness(2).It“s good to have spare changes at hand because _.（分数：3.00）A.the large stations don“t have changesB.the queues at the large stations are too long for you to get a ticketC.the ticket costs a littl
7、eD.you can buy tickets from a machine(3).You should keep the ticket because _.（分数：3.00）A.you like to collect ticketsB.it is checked at the destinationC.the automatic barriers like the ticketsD.your family want the ticket四、Section Reading Co(总题数：1，分数：40.00)Since he was a child, Don Cameron has been i
8、nterested in anything that flies. He grew up on the outskirts of Glasgow and, as a student at Glasgow University, joined the University Air Squadron. Interest in the mechanics of movement, if not flight, was a family tradition. His grandfather was an engineer, who turned his hand to making model ste
9、am engines and boats. Don Cameron“s first job was at Bristol Aircraft, where he worked as an engineer. He then had jobs in the steel works at Lanwern and for Rio-Tinto Zine in Bristol, working with computers. In the mid-sixties came news of American experiments with hot air balloons that crossed the
10、 Atlantic, so he and a couple of friends decided to build their own balloon. Probably the first hot air balloon in western Europe, they called it the Bristol Belle. Now there are 300 balloons in this country aloneand at least two-thirds of them have been made by the firm Don Cameron set up, Cameron
11、Balloons. At 40 he has already been halfway round the world by balloons. In 1972 he piloted the first hot air balloon to cross the Swiss Alps; and later that year he took part in what he calls “an odd expedition“ to the Sahara Desert, with two balloons and a truck to carry the gas. He has crossed th
12、e Channel by balloon and even flown in the Arctic Circle in one. He started the business in the basement of the large Victorian house, where he lives with his wife Kim and two children. Now Cameron Balloons has its own premises in an old church hall in Bristol, making about 150 balloons a year. They
13、 include specially designed balloons for advertising purposes. The firm exports all over the world and is setting up a factory in America, where balloons will be made for them under license. The turnover is now around $ 500 000 a year and there is a staff of about 25.（分数：40.00）(1).Don Cameron“s inte
14、rest in flying _.（分数：8.00）A.began at schoolB.began at universityC.came from a wish to imitate his grandfatherD.was the result of his professional experience(2).He began working with balloons _.（分数：8.00）A.as a relaxation from his work on aircraftB.as part of his job at the timeC.as a hobbyD.when he h
15、eard that some Americans had crossed the Atlantic in one(3).Don Cameron“s company _.（分数：8.00）A.is the only one of its kind in BritainB.made the first balloon in EuropeC.has made most of the balloons in BritainD.is now the largest in the world(4).When he started his company, Don _.（分数：8.00）A.spent mo
16、st of his time on test flightsB.was mainly interested in designing balloons for advertisingC.worked hard, whereas now he relaxesD.built the balloons at home(5).The success of Don“s business can be measured by the fact that _.（分数：8.00）A.he has made 150 of the balloons in BritainB.he now has enough or
17、ders to employ a number of peopleC.he delivers balloons to FranceD.he is going to move his factory to America五、Section Writing(总题数：1，分数：30.00)1.You are Li Hua, a student of Peking University, and you will apply for the English Club in this school. Write your application via email. 1. state your pers
18、onal status; 2. tell him your purpose of this email; 3. expressing your hope for his reply. You should write about 100 words. Do not sign your own name at the end of your email. Use “Li Hua“ instead. （分数：30.00）_公共英语三级-31 答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Section Listening (总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、Part A(总题数：1，分数：
19、9.00)（分数：9.00）(1).Where does the conversation probably take place?（分数：3.00）A.At the post office.B.At the restaurant.C.At a beauty shop. D.At the coffee shop.解析：听力原文 M: It seems to be a little long now, but if it“s curled, it will look just fine. I will give it a little trim if you want. What do you
20、think? W: All right, go ahead.(2).What does the woman mean?（分数：3.00）A.The old man always troubles the others.B.The old man likes to make a joke on others. C.The old man is good at preventing you from doing anything.D.Something is wrong with your legs.解析：听力原文 M: Do you know the old man there? W: Yes,
21、 he is often fond of pulling your leg.(3).What do we know about Jim from the words of the woman?（分数：3.00）A.Jim wants to change his job.B.Jim often makes his room clean.C.Jim has pressure from his new job in mind. D.Jim is determined to buy a new room.解析：听力原文 M: It seems that Jim never cleans his sma
22、ll room. W: Really? I think he has a bit of load in his mind after he has got a new job now.三、Part B(总题数：2，分数：21.00)Questions 4-7 are based on a talk about a CEO. （分数：12.00）(1).Who is the CEO of the company now?（分数：3.00）A.Mr. Black. B.Mr. Smith.C.It“s not appointed.D.Mrs. Johnson.解析：听力原文 John: Henry
23、, how do you like our new CEO, Mr. Black“? Henry: His coming is an auspicious omen. I think he is the very man to help our company. Do you agree? John: That“s true. I think he will find his own style of management to be different from our former leader, David Smith. Henry: Mr. Black is appointed by
24、board. I guess they have their own good reasons. John: You are right. He has quite impressive credentials: he graduated from Yale University with an MBA degree. Moreover, he has rich experience with major international companies and peculiar style of management. Henry: Could you tell me in great det
25、ail? John: Mrs. Johnson says that he runs the company just like he runs his family, his interest lies in how much contribution he has made to the society and his employees. Henry: That“s great! Mr. Smith only knew how to drive us to work as long as we can. I even had the whim to leave our company at
26、 that time. Now. John: Now, we have the leisure time to enjoy ourselves. Henry: Young as he is, he has strong drive and determination to change our position. Could you remember what he has said at the first meeting? John: Sure. He said he would spare no effort to promote the interests of our custome
27、rs, stockholders and employees and change our company into one of 500 top companies in the world. Henry: With his leadership, maybe our stock will increase in value rapidly. John: Could you guess how much he can earn each year? Henry: He must earn much more money than us! John: Yes. It“s believed th
28、at he is given a million dollars as a bonus and an annual salary of 1 million dollars. Henry: My God! I will strive to be a CEO too.(2).What are the impressive credentials of Mr. Black?（分数：3.00）A.He has got an MBA degree from Yale University.B.He has ever been a vice president of a multinational com
29、pany.C.He has rich experience with major international companies.D.Both A and C. 解析：(3).What does the new CEO care for?（分数：3.00）A.How much he can earn each year.B.How much contribution he has made to the society and his employees. C.How hard his employees should work.D.How to expand the company.解析：(
30、4).How much is Mr. Black“s annual salary?（分数：3.00）A.1000000. B.2000000.C.3000000.D.200000.解析：Questions 8-10 are based on the following monologue. （分数：9.00）(1).It is easy for the visitors to travel by tube in London because of _.（分数：3.00）A.colorsB.mapsC.color-coded maps D.coldness解析：听力原文 Traveling on
31、 the London underground (the “tube“) presents few difficulties for visitors because of the clear color-coded maps. It is always useful to have plenty of spare change with you because there are often long queues at the larger stations. If you have enough change you can buy your ticket from a machine.
32、 You will find signs which list the stations in alphabetical order, with the correct fares, near the machines. There are automatic barriers which are operated by the tickets. You should keep the ticket, because it is checked at the destination.(2).It“s good to have spare changes at hand because _.（分
33、数：3.00）A.the large stations don“t have changesB.the queues at the large stations are too long for you to get a ticketC.the ticket costs a littleD.you can buy tickets from a machine 解析：(3).You should keep the ticket because _.（分数：3.00）A.you like to collect ticketsB.it is checked at the destination C.
34、the automatic barriers like the ticketsD.your family want the ticket解析：四、Section Reading Co(总题数：1，分数：40.00)Since he was a child, Don Cameron has been interested in anything that flies. He grew up on the outskirts of Glasgow and, as a student at Glasgow University, joined the University Air Squadron.
35、 Interest in the mechanics of movement, if not flight, was a family tradition. His grandfather was an engineer, who turned his hand to making model steam engines and boats. Don Cameron“s first job was at Bristol Aircraft, where he worked as an engineer. He then had jobs in the steel works at Lanwern
36、 and for Rio-Tinto Zine in Bristol, working with computers. In the mid-sixties came news of American experiments with hot air balloons that crossed the Atlantic, so he and a couple of friends decided to build their own balloon. Probably the first hot air balloon in western Europe, they called it the
37、 Bristol Belle. Now there are 300 balloons in this country aloneand at least two-thirds of them have been made by the firm Don Cameron set up, Cameron Balloons. At 40 he has already been halfway round the world by balloons. In 1972 he piloted the first hot air balloon to cross the Swiss Alps; and la
38、ter that year he took part in what he calls “an odd expedition“ to the Sahara Desert, with two balloons and a truck to carry the gas. He has crossed the Channel by balloon and even flown in the Arctic Circle in one. He started the business in the basement of the large Victorian house, where he lives
39、 with his wife Kim and two children. Now Cameron Balloons has its own premises in an old church hall in Bristol, making about 150 balloons a year. They include specially designed balloons for advertising purposes. The firm exports all over the world and is setting up a factory in America, where ball
40、oons will be made for them under license. The turnover is now around $ 500 000 a year and there is a staff of about 25.（分数：40.00）(1).Don Cameron“s interest in flying _.（分数：8.00）A.began at school B.began at universityC.came from a wish to imitate his grandfatherD.was the result of his professional ex
41、perience解析：(2).He began working with balloons _.（分数：8.00）A.as a relaxation from his work on aircraftB.as part of his job at the timeC.as a hobby D.when he heard that some Americans had crossed the Atlantic in one解析：(3).Don Cameron“s company _.（分数：8.00）A.is the only one of its kind in BritainB.made t
42、he first balloon in EuropeC.has made most of the balloons in Britain D.is now the largest in the world解析：(4).When he started his company, Don _.（分数：8.00）A.spent most of his time on test flightsB.was mainly interested in designing balloons for advertisingC.worked hard, whereas now he relaxesD.built t
43、he balloons at home 解析：(5).The success of Don“s business can be measured by the fact that _.（分数：8.00）A.he has made 150 of the balloons in BritainB.he now has enough orders to employ a number of people C.he delivers balloons to FranceD.he is going to move his factory to America解析：五、Section Writing(总题
44、数：1，分数：30.00)1.You are Li Hua, a student of Peking University, and you will apply for the English Club in this school. Write your application via email. 1. state your personal status; 2. tell him your purpose of this email; 3. expressing your hope for his reply. You should write about 100 words. Do
45、not sign your own name at the end of your email. Use “Li Hua“ instead. （分数：30.00）_正确答案：()解析：Dear Sir/Madam, I am writing to you to apply for the membership of English Club. As a freshman of English major, I love English literature very much. I often attend the English Corner, which is held on Saturd
46、ay night in Peking University. I am eager to be one member of the English Club and improve my English skills. I know there are some requirements, but I am not clear about the details. Is it necessary for me to pay for membership? If so, how much should I pay? I have also heard that the club will host various activities, and can you give me more details? I would be very grateful if you can send me a reply as soon as possible. Looking forward to hearing from you soon. Yours sincerely,Li hua
