公共英语三级-85及答案解析.doc

1、公共英语三级-85 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 answerA, B, C or D, and mark it in your test booklet. You will have 15 seconds to answer the quest

2、ion and you will hear each dialogue ONLY ONCE. Now look at Question 1. /I（分数：5.00）(1).What does the woman suggest the man do?（分数：1.00）A.Quit while he is ahead.B.Play harder next time.C.Reconsider his decision.D.Continue looking for what he lost.(2).What are they talking about?（分数：1.00）A.Weekend plan

3、.B.Changes in the city.C.Going camping in the summer.D.Life in the summer.(3).What does the woman mean?（分数：1.00）A.The clerk doesnt like to be bothered.B.The machine was just repaired.C.She can teach the man to work the machine.D.The man shouldnt make any more copies.(4).What does the man offer to do

4、 for the woman?（分数：1.00）A.He will go to the airport to meet the woman.B.He will reserve a hotel room for the woman.C.He will rent a car to take her around the place.D.He will help her find her way around.(5).What are they talking about?（分数：1.00）A.Lindas birthday.B.A video tape.C.Peters present for L

5、inda.D.Lindas birthday party.(1).What does the man mean?（分数：1.00）A.He lent his notes to a classmate.B.He forgot to borrow the notes.C.He doesnt have an exam.D.He left his notes in class.(2).What are they talking about?（分数：1.00）A.Their best friend.B.Their favourite colour.C.The clothes the woman is w

6、earing.D.A present the man has bought.(3).Whats the probable relationship between the two speakers?（分数：1.00）A.Receptionist and customer.B.Waitress and customer.C.Salesperson and customer.D.Nurse and patient.(4).How many apples will she buy?（分数：1.00）A.8.B.12.C.36.D.24.(5).What is the address given by

7、 the man?（分数：1.00）A.1120, East 42nd Street.B.1120, East 32nd Street.C.1220, East 32nd Street.D.1220, East 42nd Street.二、BPart B/B(总题数：4，分数：15.00)IQuestions 1113 are based on the following monologue./I（分数：3.00）(1).Why does the speaker say that it isnt a fault to be shy?（分数：1.00）A.Because many people

8、dont know how to behave in social situations.B.Because one may have been born that way.C.Because most persons are shy.D.Because its good to be shy.(2).What is one of the ways suggested by psychologists for measuring shyness?（分数：1.00）A.By prediction.B.By recording.C.Through observation.D.Through inte

9、rviewing.(3).What is the purpose of the psychologists in asking questions?（分数：1.00）A.To observe people attitude towards strangers.B.To see how people get along with their friends.C.To change peoples behaviour in social life.D.To find out how shy people are.Questions 14 17 are based on the following

10、conversation:（分数：4.00）(1).What are they talking about?（分数：1.00）A.Italian lifestyle.B.Holiday plans.C.Living in Italy.D.Living in foreign countries.(2).How will the man travel to the airport?（分数：1.00）A.By bus.B.By coach.C.By taxi.D.By car.(3).Which of the following is the man most likely to do in Ita

11、ly?（分数：1.00）A.Drawing pictures.B.Attending an art school.C.Visiting art galleries.D.Lying on the beach.(4).What will the woman probably do during her vacation?（分数：1.00）A.Have a relaxing time.B.Visit as many places as possible.C.Take a summer course.D.Do more study.IQuestions 1821 are based on a conv

12、ersation in a three-member family./I（分数：4.00）(1).Why did Mary call home?（分数：1.00）A.Because somethings gone wrong with her children.B.Because somethings gone wrong with herself.C.Because she wanted to tell her parents that everything is fine with her family.D.Because she wanted to know that if everyt

13、hing is fine with her parents.(2).Who was David?（分数：1.00）A.Marys boss.B.Marys brother.C.Marys husband.D.Marys oldest son.(3).How many children did Mary have?（分数：1.00）A.Two girls and one boy.B.Two boys and one girl.C.One girl and one boy.D.Three boys and one girl.(4).What can be inferred from this co

14、nversation?（分数：1.00）A.Marys parents visit Mary regularly.B.Marys children have all worked.C.Marys children are all studying in school.D.Mary doesnt visit her parents often enough.Questions 22 25 are based on the following dialogue between Paid and Barbara.（分数：4.00）(1).When does the conversation take

15、 place?（分数：1.00）A.Wednesday.B.Thursday.C.Friday.D.Saturday.(2).Where does Barbara come from?（分数：1.00）A.America.B.Canada.C.Italy.D.Britain.(3).What is Johns plan for the future?（分数：1.00）A.To open a shoe shop.B.To tour Britain.C.To get a job abroad.D.To become a naval engineer.(4).What do you know fro

16、m the dialogue?（分数：1.00）A.Paul doesnt want to go with Barbara.B.Paul doesnt like potato salad.C.Paul doesnt like parties.D.Paul doesnt like cooking at home.三、BSection Use o(总题数：20，分数：20.00)A.brunchB.breakfastC.lunchD.supperA.indicateB.reportC.announceD.declareA.afterB.beforeC.whenD.asA.availableB.us

17、edC.gotD.estimatedA.howeverB.thereforeC.whereasD.butA.saidB.believedC.reportedD.toldA.wrongB.rightC.correctD.incorrectA.despiteB.in spiteC.thoughD.howeverA.withoutB.withC.fromD.out ofA.performanceB.healthC.heartD.brainA.withB.atC.byD.fromA.startB.endC.morningD.beginA.ScienceB.ScientistC.ScientificD.

18、ScientistsA.betterB.goodC.wellD.worseA.fromB.according toC.throughD.out ofA.peopleB.menC.humansD.adultsA.guiltB.happinessC.sadnessD.eagernessA.aboutB.intoC.upD.fromA.notB.neitherC.eitherD.norA.someB.anyC.noD.all四、BSection Readi(总题数：5，分数：10.00)21.Studies show depression_.（分数：2.00）A.is more common tod

19、ay than in the past decadesB.was more common in the old generationsC.increased ten times in the days of our parents and grandparentsD.afflicts only young people22.According to the author, depression _.（分数：2.00）A.affects the poor and less educated people more than the rich and successful onesB.seldom

20、 attacks executivesC.is not limited to any particular class of peopleD.is caused by ones ambition23.The passage is mainly a_.（分数：2.00）A.description of the symptoms of depressionB.brief introduction of depressionC.summary of tile causes of depressionD.list of treatment of depression24.Depression can

21、be easily cured_.（分数：2.00）A.if the patient is youngB.at the early stage of the diseaseC.when plants are in badD.if the patient goes to see a psychologist25.Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?（分数：2.00）A.Very high expectations for the individual make him more prone to depression.B.A depress

22、ed person feels sad and dejected.C.People need not attempt to hide their depression because its not a shameful thing.D.Depression is hereditary.五、BText 2/B(总题数：5，分数：10.00)26.According to the passage, dogs and cats,（分数：2.00）A.as well as human beings can not see some coloursB.have fewer cones than hum

23、an beingsC.have less rods than human beingsD.can see colours as well as human beings27.According to the passage, bats and adult owls cannot see colours,（分数：2.00）A.because they hunt at nightB.because they cannot see lightC.because they have no cones and rodsD.because they have no cones28.Among people

24、 who suffer from colour blindness _.（分数：2.00）A.some may see everything in shades of greenB.few can tell tile difference between blue and greenC.few may think that red, orange and yellow are all shades of greenD.very few may think that everything in the world is in green29.When millions of rods in ou

25、r eyes are at work in darkness we call see（分数：2.00）A.colours onlyB.shapes and coloursC.shapes onlyD.darkness only30.Which of the following is not true about insects?（分数：2.00）A.Insects can see more colours than human beings.B.Insects can see ultraviolet rays which are invisible to man.C.All insects h

26、ave their favorite colours.D.The world is more colorful to insects than to human beings.六、BText 3/B(总题数：5，分数：10.00)31.Which of the following assumptions about early humans is expressed in the passage?（分数：2.00）A.They probably had extensive knowledge of plantsB.They thought there was no need to cultiv

27、ate crops.C.They did not enjoy the study of botany.D.They placed great importance on the ownership of property.32.According to the passage, why has general knowledge of botany begun to fade?（分数：2.00）A.People no longer value plants as a useful resource.B.Botany is not recognized as a special branch o

28、f science.C.Research is unable to keep up with increasing numbers of plants.D.Direct contact with a variety of plants has decreased.33.In Line 15, what is the authors purpose in mentioning a rose, an apple, or an orchid?（分数：2.00）A.To make the passage more poetic.B.To cite examples of plants that are

29、 attractive.C.To give botanical examples that all readers will recognize.D.To illustrate the diversity of botanical life.34.According to the passage, what was the first great step toward the practice of agriculture?（分数：2.00）A.The invention of agricultural implements and machinery .B.The development

30、of a system of names for plants.C.The discovery of grasses that could be harvested and replanted.D.The changing diets of early humans.35.What does the comment “This is logical“ (Line 5) mean?（分数：2.00）A.There is no clear way to determine the extent of our ancestors knowledge of-plants.B.It is not sur

31、prising that early humans had a detailed knowledge of plants.C.it is reasonable to assume that our ancestors behaved very much like people in pre-industrial societies.D.Human knowledge of plants is well organized and very detailed.七、BPart B/B(总题数：5，分数：5.00)36.A- OK in Naples（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_37.A - OK

32、 in the U.S.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_38.A - OK in France and Belgium（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_39.A- OK in Greece and Turkey（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_40.gesture（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_八、BSection Writi(总题数：2，分数：30.00)41.You are to write a composition of about 150 words about Family Life in China. In the composition you should write about

33、: 1) difference between family life in China and family life abroad; 2) pride of Chinese families on their hospitalities; 3) unification of Chinese families.（分数：15.00）_42.Write a composition of about 120 words referring to the following outline: BOn Developing Speaking Ability/B Outline: (1) Present

34、 state; (2) The importance of developing speaking ability; (3) My opinion.（分数：15.00）_公共英语三级-85 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 answerA, B, C

35、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).What does the woman suggest the man do?（分数：1.00）A.Quit while he is ahead.B.Play harder next time.C.Reconsider his decision. D.Cont

36、inue looking for what he lost.解析：听力原文 M: I think Im going to stop playing volleyball, I lost again today. W: Just because you lost? Is there any other reason to quit?(2).What are they talking about?（分数：1.00）A.Weekend plan.B.Changes in the city.C.Going camping in the summer. D.Life in the summer.解析：听

37、力原文 M: I enjoy camping out in the summer. A great change from city life, I think. W: Yes, you said it. I went with my friends last sunday.(3).What does the woman mean?（分数：1.00）A.The clerk doesnt like to be bothered.B.The machine was just repaired.C.She can teach the man to work the machine. D.The ma

38、n shouldnt make any more copies.解析：听力原文 M: Im still waiting for the clerk to come back and make some copies of this paper for me. W: Why bother him? Ill show you how easy it is to operate the machine.(4).What does the man offer to do for the woman?（分数：1.00）A.He will go to the airport to meet the wom

39、an.B.He will reserve a hotel room for the woman.C.He will rent a car to take her around the place.D.He will help her find her way around. 解析：听力原文 W: Its exciting just to think about it. It will be my first trip to Italy, but I may have trouble finding my way around when Im there. M: Dont worry about

40、 that. Just give me a call when you arrive. Ill show you the way around.(5).What are they talking about?（分数：1.00）A.Lindas birthday.B.A video tape.C.Peters present for Linda. D.Lindas birthday party.解析：听力原文 W: Its Lindas birthday. Shes 20 years old today. Are you going to her birthday party, Peter? M

41、: Sure, why not? Here is a present for her. W: Is it a book? M: No. W: Can I open it? M: Yes, go ahead. W: Wow, a video tape. How nice !(1).What does the man mean?（分数：1.00）A.He lent his notes to a classmate. B.He forgot to borrow the notes.C.He doesnt have an exam.D.He left his notes in class.解析：听力原

42、文 M: Why not use your class notes to study for the exam? W: I let Mary borrow them.(2).What are they talking about?（分数：1.00）A.Their best friend.B.Their favourite colour.C.The clothes the woman is wearing. D.A present the man has bought.解析：听力原文 M: Thats a nice dress youre wearing. W: Thank you. My mo

43、ther gave it to me as a birthday present. She knows reds my favourite colour.(3).Whats the probable relationship between the two speakers?（分数：1.00）A.Receptionist and customer. B.Waitress and customer.C.Salesperson and customer.D.Nurse and patient.解析：听力原文 W: Friendship Department Store. May I help yo

44、u? M: Yes, could you tell me when the store closes today? W: We close at 7:30. M: I see. And when do you open? W: Nine oclock on the weekend. M: Fine. Thank you very much.(4).How many apples will she buy?（分数：1.00）A.8.B.12.C.36.D.24. 解析：听力原文 W: Im in charge of buying the fruit for the children at our

45、 church. Im so happy to find that apples and grapes are in season. Give me two dozens of each. M: I hope that theyre as good as they look.(5).What is the address given by the man?（分数：1.00）A.1120, East 42nd Street.B.1120, East 32nd Street. C.1220, East 32nd Street.D.1220, East 42nd Street.解析：听力原文 M:

46、Hello, I want a cab. W: Ok. What address is it? M: 1120, East 32nd Street. W: Right. The cab will be there in several minutes.二、BPart B/B(总题数：4，分数：15.00)IQuestions 1113 are based on the following monologue./I（分数：3.00）(1).Why does the speaker say that it isnt a fault to be shy?（分数：1.00）A.Because many

47、 people dont know how to behave in social situations.B.Because one may have been born that way. C.Because most persons are shy.D.Because its good to be shy.解析：听力原文11-13 Are you afraid to raise your hand in class even when you know the answer? If you are, most people would say that you are shy. If yo

48、u feel shy, you are not alone. Nine out of ten people are at least a little shy. But however shy you are, scientific evidence seems to show that it isnt your fault. You may have been born that way. How do psychologists measure shyness? One way is by observation. They keep de tailed records of peoples actions, like how often these people speak to others or how long it takes som