1、公共英语三级-73 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. Now look at Question 1./I（分数：5.00）(1).How much did the shoes cost originally?（分数：1.00）A.30.B.60.C.13.D.16.(2).Why is Jerry up late?（分数：1.00）A.His mother wants him to do his homework.B.He has to finish his homework.C.He doesnt know its very late.D.He ca
3、nt sleep.(3).Why does the woman like the white house better than the brick one?（分数：1.00）A.Its bigger.B.It has a larger yard.C.It has a prettier yard.D.Its prettier.(4).What does the man explain to the woman?（分数：1.00）A.The train is cheaper than the bus.B.The bus is cheaper than the train.C.There are
4、two buses every day.D.The train is faster than the bus.(5).Where is the boss?（分数：1.00）A.In another building.B.In his office.C.In the bathroom.D.In a meeting.(1).How much does one T-shirt cost?（分数：1.00）A.Ten dollars.B.Five dollars.C.Six dollars.D.Twelve dollars.(2).Where did Ted plan to go?（分数：1.00）A
5、.The market.B.The office.C.The barbers shop.D.The Center.(3).How much time did she have between visiting the park and her meeting?（分数：1.00）A.6 hours.B.10 hours.C.4 hours.D.1 hour.(4).What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?（分数：1.00）A.Waitress and customer.B.Hostess and guest.C.Wif
6、e and husband.D.Mother and son.(5).What problem did she mention?（分数：1.00）A.They had too much stress.B.They had nothing to do in their spare time.C.They were worried about their meals.D.The pace was terrible.二、BPart B/B(总题数：1，分数：3.00)Questions 11 13 are based on the following dialogue on Thanksgiving
7、 in the United States.（分数：3.00）(1).What can we learn about Jack from the dialogue?（分数：1.00）A.Hes a native in America.B.Hes a new comer to America.C.He knows very well about the holiday.D.He dislikes this kind of holiday.(2).What do people eat on Thanksgiving Day?（分数：1.00）A.Turkey.B.Chicken.C.Duck.D.
8、Goose.(3).What will the two speakers do immediately after the talk?（分数：1.00）A.They will prepare dinner.B.They will go shopping for gifts to their guests.C.They will invite some people to dinner.D.They will go shopping for turkey and fixings.三、BIQuestions (总题数：1，分数：4.00)(1).Who is Judy Lee?（分数：1.00）A
9、.Mr. Wilsons secretary.B.Mr. Stanleys secretary.C.Mr. Wilsons wife.D.Mr. Stanleys wife.(2).Whats the purpose of Mr. Wilsons phone call?（分数：1.00）A.To arrange a meeting with Judy.B.To invite Mr. Stanley to dinner.C.To change appointment with Mr. Stanley.D.To reach a contact with Mr. Stanley.(3).Why ca
10、nt Mr. Stanley answer the telephone?（分数：1.00）A.Because his phone is in disorder.B.Because he has gone to another city on business.C.Because he is visiting his client.D.Because he is attending a meeting.(4).At what time should Mr. Wilson come to see Mr. Stanley?（分数：1.00）A.At 11 oclock on next Friday.
11、B.At 11 oclock on next Wednesday.C.Sometime on Monday afternoon.D.Sometime on Wednesday afternoon.四、BIQuestions (总题数：1，分数：4.00)(1).When does the conversation 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 vaca
12、tion.(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.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
13、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 supper.五、BIQuestions (总题数：1，分数：4.00)(1).What is the woman looking for?（分数：1.00）A.The bookstore.B.The telephone company.C.A map of the town.D.A shoe
14、repair shop.(2).What can there be said about the way the man teaches the woman?（分数：1.00）A.He seems to be in a hurry to leave.B.He seems to be curious about her.C.He seems to be happy to assist her.D.He seems to be unfamiliar with the town.(3).Which source of information about the town does the man r
15、ecommend to the woman?（分数：1.00）A.A guidebook.B.A police report.C.The newspaper.D.The telephone company.(4).Where is the shoe repair shop?（分数：1.00）A.Right down the street.B.Next to a bookstore.C.About four blocks away.D.Across town.六、BSection Use o(总题数：20，分数：20.00)A.doubtB.followC.tellD.uncoverA.deve
16、lopsB.drawsC.projectsD.runsA.examiningB.investigatingC.searchD.searchingA.adjustB.changeC.reformD.tuneA.communicationB.connectionC.contactD.touchA.convincinglyB.convinientlyC.thatD.whichA.descriptionB.descriptionsC.prescriptionD.prescriptionsA.intoB.onC.toD.withA.thatB.whereC.whichD.whoseA.asB.havin
17、gC.whenD.whileA.operationB.serviceC.troubleD.useA.areB.helpC.tendD.usedA.processB.progressC.solutionD.solutionsA.transferB.transformC.transmitD.transportA.doneB.keptC.putD.takenA.insistB.insistingC.relyD.relyingA.drawingsB.paintingsC.photographsD.picturesA.combatingB.defeatingC.fightD.struggleA.alik
18、eB.likeC.likelyD.unlikeA.inB.intoC.ontoD.to七、BSection Readi(总题数：5，分数：10.00)21.Why does the author mention Horace Manns early life?（分数：2.00）A.As an example to show the importance of education.B.To make the biography more complete.C.Because it served as the inspiration for his later work in education.
19、D.In appreciation of the teachers who helped him succeed.22.With which of the following statements would the author most probably agree?（分数：2.00）A.Horace Manns influence on American education was very great.B.Horace Mann exerted a small but important influence on American education.C.Few educators f
20、ully understood Horace Manns influence on American education.D.The influence on American education by Horace Mann was not appreciated.23.The reforms that Horace Mann achieved were _.（分数：2.00）A.not very radical for the timeB.used only by the state of MassachusettsC.enforced by the Massachusetts barD.
21、later adopted as a model for the nations educational system24.Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?（分数：2.00）A.The Father of American Public EducationB.Philosophy of EducationalC.Policies of Educational InstitutionsD.Horace Mann and the Massachusetts State Board of Education25.
22、The word “radical“ in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to _.（分数：2.00）A.equalB.extremeC.excellentD.basic八、BText 2/B(总题数：5，分数：10.00)26.According to the passage, which of the following is NOT a characteristic of REM sleep?（分数：2.00）A.The eyes dart around.B.It lasts 8 to 15 minutes.C.The delta r
23、hythm is present.D.The sleeper dreams.27.Which of the following does the passage mainly discuss?（分数：2.00）A.Scientific methods of studying sleep.B.Why humans require sleep.C.The phases of sleep.D.Why dreams occur during REM sleep.28.After how many minutes does an average person repeat the sleep cycle
24、?（分数：2.00）A.8 to 15 minutes.B.30 minutes.C.40 to 60 minutes.D.80 minutes.29.According to the passage, the alpha rhythm is the characteristic of which phase of sleep?（分数：2.00）A.Stage 1.B.Stage 2.C.Stage 3.D.Stage 4.30.It can be inferred from the passage that stages of sleep are primarily classified a
25、ccording to _.（分数：2.00）A.breathing rhythmsB.muscular movementC.dreaming patternsD.brain wave activity九、BText 3/B(总题数：5，分数：10.00)31.What is the main subject of the passage?（分数：2.00）A.The migration of the blacks to Harlem.B.The origin of the word “Harlem“.C.Harlem, the symbol for liberty and promised
26、land to the Blacks.D.The history of black Harlem.32.Which of the following statements is NOT true about Harlem?（分数：2.00）A.Toward the end of the nineteenth century, Harlem was designated by a group of upper class citizens of Manhattan.B.Harlem had been settled by white New Yorkers early in the sevent
27、eenth century.C.Harlem was an ideal place for Blacks to settle and they felt completely at home there.D.When people mentioned Harlem, they might refer to Black life and Black style in Manhattan.33.In paragraph two, the word “coined“ in the fourth sentence means _.（分数：2.00）A.boughtB.inventedC.copiedD
28、.borrowed34.What can be inferred from the passage?（分数：2.00）A.Harlem was the poorest district in Manhattan.B.White New Yorkers had no influence on Harlems history.C.All Blacks wished to settle in this promised land.D.Harlem was highly regarded by Blacks.35.Which of the following statements is NOT men
29、tioned about the migration to Harlem?（分数：2.00）A.Dutch was the first immigrants to Harlem.B.In the first decade of the twentieth century, Blacks from middle and lower blocks of the West Side settled in Harlem.C.Immigrants from the South, the Caribbean, and parts of Africa settled in Harlem as a resul
30、t of the First World War.D.Some black immigrants came to live in Harlem because it was in New York city.十、BPart B/B(总题数：5，分数：5.00)36.Stark（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_37.Tab（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_38.Frances（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_39.Rhondda（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_40.Hovey（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_十一、BSection Writi(总题数：2，分数：30.00)41.Suppose that
31、 you have been a regular of a hotel since 2006, but in the past 3 days, the air-conditioner hasnt worked very well and the waitress hasnt cleaned your room every day. You want to write a letter of complaint to the hotel manager. You should write appropriately 100 words. Do not sign your own name m t
32、he end of your letter. Use “Li Ming“ instead. You do not need to write the address.（分数：15.00）_42.Below is a chart showing the framework of The Federal Government. Study carefully the chart and write an essay of about 120 words making reference to the following outline: (1) Three branches; (2) The Pr
33、esident; (3) The Congress; (4) Supreme Court; (5) Checks and balances on each other. （分数：15.00）_公共英语三级-73 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 ans
34、wer A, B, C or D, and mark it in your test booklet. You will have 15 seconds to answer the question and you will hear each dialogue ONLY ONCE. Now look at Question 1./I（分数：5.00）(1).How much did the shoes cost originally?（分数：1.00）A.30.B.60. C.13.D.16.解析：听力原文 W: The shoes were a bargain. I got them fo
35、r half price ! M: You mean you only paid 30 for them?(2).Why is Jerry up late?（分数：1.00）A.His mother wants him to do his homework.B.He has to finish his homework. C.He doesnt know its very late.D.He cant sleep.解析：听力原文 W: Why dont you go to bed, Jerry? You look so tired. M: Ive to finish this assignme
36、nt first. Its giving me a hard time.(3).Why does the woman like the white house better than the brick one?（分数：1.00）A.Its bigger.B.It has a larger yard.C.It has a prettier yard.D.Its prettier. 解析：听力原文 M: Of the two houses we saw today, which do you prefer? W: I think the brick one has a big yard, but
37、 the white one is prettier, so I like it better.(4).What does the man explain to the woman?（分数：1.00）A.The train is cheaper than the bus.B.The bus is cheaper than the train. C.There are two buses every day.D.The train is faster than the bus.解析：听力原文 W: Can you tell me the least expensive way to get to
38、 California? M: If you go by bus, its only 30. But if you go by train, its almost twice that much.(5).Where is the boss?（分数：1.00）A.In another building.B.In his office.C.In the bathroom.D.In a meeting. 解析：听力原文 M: If I were you I wouldnt interrupt the boss while hes in an important meeting. Wait until
39、 he comes back to his office. W: He told me to bring him this information as soon as it arrives, even if he was in the bathroom.(1).How much does one T-shirt cost?（分数：1.00）A.Ten dollars.B.Five dollars.C.Six dollars. D.Twelve dollars.解析：听力原文 W: Id like to buy a T-shirt. But will I save any money if I
40、 buy a pair? M: Yes. If you buy one, you have to pay six dollars, but you can have two of them for ten dollars.(2).Where did Ted plan to go?（分数：1.00）A.The market.B.The office.C.The barbers shop. D.The Center.解析：听力原文 M: Hello, Lucy, this is Bob Smith in the Center. Is Ted there? W: Not yet, Bob. He p
41、honed me from the office 10 minutes ago to say that he was going to have his hair cut.(3).How much time did she have between visiting the park and her meeting?（分数：1.00）A.6 hours.B.10 hours.C.4 hours. D.1 hour.解析：听力原文 M: Why did you get up at 6: 30? I thought your meeting wasnt until 10: 30. W: I wan
42、ted to visit the park before I left. Its the first time Ive seen it.(4).What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?（分数：1.00）A.Waitress and customer.B.Hostess and guest. C.Wife and husband.D.Mother and son.解析：听力原文 W: Are you sure you cant stay any longer? The others are not leaving ye
43、t, you know. M: No, Im afraid I must go, but thank you very much indeed for a most enjoyable evening, and a wonderful dinner.(5).What problem did she mention?（分数：1.00）A.They had too much stress.B.They had nothing to do in their spare time.C.They were worried about their meals. D.The pace was terribl
44、e.解析：听力原文 M: Dont you think it would have been very nice to have lived in the 19th century? They didnt have this terrible stress and pace that we have. W: Yes, but what did they do with that leisurely pace? All that most people had to think about was where the next meal was coming from.二、BPart B/B(总
45、题数：1，分数：3.00)Questions 11 13 are based on the following dialogue on Thanksgiving in the United States.（分数：3.00）(1).What can we learn about Jack from the dialogue?（分数：1.00）A.Hes a native in America.B.Hes a new comer to America. C.He knows very well about the holiday.D.He dislikes this kind of holiday
46、.解析：听力原文11-13 W: Ive invited the whole family to our house for Thanksgiving dinner. M: What kind of a holiday is Thanksgiving, Mom? W: Dont you know, Jack? M: Weve only been here in New York for less than three months! How am I supposed to know? W: The first settlers in the United States celebrated
47、their being alive after a very hard year in their new country. M: So, I guess we have to celebrate, too. We live here. W: Thanksgiving comes right after the harvest season, the last Thursday in November. M: Oh, its a kind of harvest festival, giving thanks for all the many good things to eat. W: Wel
48、l have to go shopping for the turkey and fixings. M: Why turkey? And what are fixings? W: The early settlers found wild turkeys in the woods. It was the closest thing to chicken or duck or goose. M: Yes, like we eat Beijing Duck on special occasions. W. So they have roasted stuffed turkey every year. M: But what are the fixings? W: What the turkey is served with are the fixings swee
