1、公共英语三级-401 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)Which sport does the woman like?（分数：5.00）A.Skating.B.Swimming.C.Boating and swimming.D.Boating and skating.A.In the park.B.Between two buildings.C.In his apartment.D.Under a huge tree.A.Looking for a tim
2、etable.B.Buying some furniture.C.Reserving a table.D.Window shopping.A.They are twins.B.They are classmates.C.They are friends.D.They are colleagues.A.Henry doesnt like the color.B.Someone else painted the house.C.There was no ladder in the house.D.Henry painted the house himself.Whats the woman goi
3、ng to do?（分数：5.00）A.Collect papers for the man.B.Do the typing once again.C.Check the paper for typing errors.D.Read the whole newspaper.A.The weather is mild compared to the past years.B.They are having the coldest winter ever.C.The weather will soon get warmer.D.The weather may get even colder.A.S
4、he takes it as a kind of exercise.B.She wants to save money.C.She loves doing anything that is new.D.Her office isnt very far.A.The woman does not want to go to the movies.B.The man is too tired to go to the movies.C.The woman wants to go to the movies.D.The man wants to go out for dinner.A.He doesn
5、t enjoy business trips as much as he used to.B.He doesnt think he is capable of doing the job.C.He thinks the pay is too low to support his family.D.He wants to spend more time with his family.三、Part B(总题数：0，分数：0.00)四、Questions 11 15 ar(总题数：1，分数：5.00)A.Books a room.B.Reserves a room.C.Confirms his r
6、eservation.D.Tells the receptionist he has reserved a room.A.To fill in a form.B.To lend her a pen.C.To look around for a pen.D.To reserve a room.A.On Thursday.B.Probably on Thursday.C.Three days later.D.Not given.A.At 7.B.At 7:30.C.At 8.D.at 6:30.A.She asks for her pen back.B.She lent her his pen.C
7、.He left his pen behind.D.She put his pen in her pocket.五、Questions 16 19 ar(总题数：1，分数：4.00)A.She was found stealing in a bookstore.B.She caught someone in the act of stealing.C.She admitted having stolen something.D.She said she was wrongly accused of stealing.A.A book.B.$3,000.C.A handbag.D.A Chris
8、tmas card.A.She was questioned by the police.B.She was shut in a small room for 20 minutes.C.She was insulted by the shopper around her.D.She was body-searched by the store manager.A.They refused to apologize for having followed her through the town.B.They regretted having wrongly accused her of ste
9、aling.C.They still suspected that she was a thief.D.The agreed to pay her $ 3, 000 damages.六、Questions 20 22 ar(总题数：1，分数：3.00)A.He compared scientific discoveries by young people.B.He went to the bookstore to buy a lot of books.C.He searched for useful information in the library.D.He looked at some
10、discoveries by old people.A.He believed what Ralph said but felt uneasy.B.He argued more forcefully with the news announcer.C.He was sure that he was right to disagree with Ralph.D.He had greater doubt about Ralphs words.A.Old people are as intelligent as young people.B.People do not make discoverie
11、s when old.C.Only people between 25 and 30 are creative.D.People can be creative at all ages but young people are better.七、Questions 23 25 ar(总题数：1，分数：3.00)A.By plane.B.By train.C.By bus.D.By car.A.The man.B.The woman.C.Both.D.Neither.A.Both man and womans mother love cooking.B.The mans family is la
12、rger than the womans.C.Both man and womans family are far away.D.During the holiday season, a lot of people go home by plane.八、Section Use of Eng(总题数：0，分数：0.00)九、More than forty thou(总题数：20，分数：20.00)1.（分数：1.00）A.onB.ofC.toD.for2.（分数：1.00）A.printB.issueC.publicationD.copy3.（分数：1.00）A.allB.anyC.otherD
13、.those4.（分数：1.00）A.disciplineB.lawC.ruleD.regulation5.（分数：1.00）A.additionB.replyC.turnD.return6.（分数：1.00）A.bindB.attachC.controlD.attract7.（分数：1.00）A.aboutB.ofC.withD.by8.（分数：1.00）A.humanB.mankindC.individualD.civil9.（分数：1.00）A.keepB.doC.showD.play10.（分数：1.00）A.peopleB.whoC.whatD.friends11.（分数：1.00）
14、A.mostB.moreC.leastD.less12.（分数：1.00）A.conclusionB.summaryC.decisionD.claim13.（分数：1.00）A.askB.callC.appealD.look14.（分数：1.00）A.resultsB.effectsC.expectationsD.consequences15.（分数：1.00）A.neutralB.mainC.nuclearD.central16.（分数：1.00）A.betweenB.onC.inD.for17.（分数：1.00）A.friendshipB.interestsC.feelingsD.impr
15、essions18.（分数：1.00）A.feelsB.leadsC.soundsD.appears19.（分数：1.00）A.moreoverB.howeverC.stillD.yet20.（分数：1.00）A.secureB.assureC.confirmD.resolve十、Section Reading Co(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十一、Part A(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十二、Text 1(总题数：5，分数：10.00)21.The word“ aversion“ ( Line 4, Para 3 ) means _.（分数：2.00）A.responseB.plainn
16、essC.excuseD.dislike22.What is the authors attitude towards students who often cut classes?（分数：2.00）A.Indifferent.B.Regretful.C.Negative.D.Cautious.23.Why do university students so often cut classes?（分数：2.00）A.They want to avoid painful feelings brought by the professors.B.They are advised to rest u
17、ntil they recover from their illnesses.C.The inadequate allowances they get force them to take part-time jobs.D.They are involved in social engagements.24.What is the result of the students frequent cutting?（分数：2.00）A.They attach less importance to classroom learning.B.They have to lower their acade
18、mic standards.C.They are involved in more social activities.D.They are likely to avoid more classes.25.The word“ this“ ( Line 4, Para 1 ) refers to _.（分数：2.00）A.the immediate causes of the students absence from classesB.teachers tolerance of the students who rarely show up in classesC.the authors be
19、lief that students are permitted to cut classesD.the belief that freedom is essential in cultivating a sense of responsibility十三、Text 2(总题数：5，分数：10.00)26.Government is believed to differ strikingly from business in that government is characterized by _.（分数：2.00）A.Its absolute control of powerB.Its f
20、unction in preserving personal freedomC.Its role in protecting basic American valuesD.Its democratic way of exercising leadership27.Americans believe that they can realize their personal values only _.（分数：2.00）A.when given equality of opportunityB.through doing businessC.by protecting their individu
21、al freedomD.by way of competition28.It can be inferred from the passage that the author believes _.（分数：2.00）A.Americans are more ambitious than people in other countriesB.in many countries success often depends on ones social statusC.american businesses are more democratic than those in other countr
22、iesD.businesses in other countries are not as competitive as those in America29.The statement“ The business of America is business“ probably means“ _ “.（分数：2.00）A.the business institutions in America are concerned with commerceB.business problems are of great importance to the American governmentC.b
23、usiness is of primary concern to AmericansD.america is a great power in world business30.Who can benefit from business competition?（分数：2.00）A.Honest businessmen.B.Both businessmen and their customers.C.People with ideals of equality and freedom.D.Both business institutions and government.十四、Text 3(总
24、题数：5，分数：10.00)31.We learn from the passage that the establishment of Labor Day _.（分数：2.00）A.was accepted by most bosses as a compromiseB.marked a turning point in the workers struggle for more rightsC.indicated the improvement of the workers welfareD.signaled the end of“ wage slavery“32.Judging from
25、 the passage, McGuire was _.（分数：2.00）A.a moderate labor leaderB.an extreme-anarchist in the labor movementC.a devoted socialist fighting against exploitation of man by manD.a firm anti-capitalist demanding the elimination of wage slavery33.We can see from the first paragraph that the first Labor Day
26、 march _.（分数：2.00）A.immediately won nationwide supportB.involved workers from 30 statesC.was opposed by many factory ownersD.was organized by the UBCJ34.McGuire proposed Labor Day in order to _.（分数：2.00）A.draw peoples attention to the striking contrast between the rich and the poorB.make prominent t
27、he important role of the working class in societyC.win for the workers the right to shorter working hoursD.expose the exploitation of the workers by their bosses35.Which of the following is the key factor in the immediate approval of Labor Day as a national holiday?（分数：2.00）A.The lawmakers respect f
28、or the workers.B.The workers determination to have a holiday of their own,C.The socialists demands for thorough reform.D.The politicians fear of arousing the workers anger.十五、Part B(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十六、Statements(总题数：5，分数：5.00)36.1st Person（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_37.2nd Person（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_38.3rd Person（分数：1
29、.00）填空项 1:_39.4th Person（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_40.5th Person（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_十七、Section Writing(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十八、Part A(总题数：1，分数：15.00)41.Suppose that you have got the news that the University of Washington is offering a scholarship in mathematics and that you have just received an MS degree in mathematics
30、and are eager to go abroad to further your study. Write a letter of application for the scholarship to Dr Smith, the Chair man of the University.You should write approximately 100 words. Do not sign your own name at the end of your letter. Use“ Li Ming“ instead. You do not need to write the address.
31、（分数：15.00）_十九、Part B(总题数：1，分数：15.00)42.Below is a graph showing the changes in students enrollment in China in the past 10 years (19942003 )Study carefully the graph and write an essay of about 120 words making reference with the following points:(1) Rise or fall of the per year by the graph;(2) Pos
32、sible reason (s) for the rise of the student enrollment.(3) The problems about the student enrollment.（分数：15.00）_公共英语三级-401 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)Which sport does the woman like?（分数：5.00）A.Skating.B.Swimming. C.Boating and swimming.D.Boa
33、ting and skating.解析：听力原文M: Boating and Skating are my favorite sports.W: I like swimming, but not boating or skating.A.In the park.B.Between two buildings.C.In his apartment.D.Under a huge tree. 解析：听力原文W: Where did you say you found this bag?M: It was lying under a big tree between the park and the
34、apartment building.A.Looking for a timetable.B.Buying some furniture.C.Reserving a table. D.Window shopping.解析：听力原文M: Have you a table for four?W: Certainly, Sir. A comer table or would you rather be near the window?A.They are twins. B.They are classmates.C.They are friends.D.They are colleagues.解析：
35、听力原文W: I often mistake Jim for Bob. Can you tell them apart?M: No, they look so much alike that they even confused their mother sometimes when they were young.A.Henry doesnt like the color.B.Someone else painted the house. C.There was no ladder in the house.D.Henry painted the house himself.解析：听力原文M
36、: Did Henry paint the whole house himself?W: He had it painted, because he doesnt like climbing ladders.Whats the woman going to do?（分数：5.00）A.Collect papers for the man.B.Do the typing once again.C.Check the paper for typing errors. D.Read the whole newspaper.解析：听力原文M: Are you sure you have correct
37、ed all the typing errors in this paper?W: Perhaps, Id better read it through again.A.The weather is mild compared to the past years.B.They are having the coldest winter ever.C.The weather will soon get warmer.D.The weather may get even colder. 解析：听力原文W: Oh, its so cold, We havent had such a severe w
38、inter for so long, have we?M: Yes the forecast says its going to get worse before it warms up.A.She takes it as a kind of exercise. B.She wants to save money.C.She loves doing anything that is new.D.Her office isnt very far.解析：听力原文M: Hi, Susan, I hear that you walk all the way to the office these da
39、ys.W: Yes, Ive found great pleasure in walking. Thats the type of exercise I enjoy very much.A.The woman does not want to go to the movies. B.The man is too tired to go to the movies.C.The woman wants to go to the movies.D.The man wants to go out for dinner.解析：听力原文M: Mary, would you like to go to th
40、e movies with me after dinner?W: Well, Ill go if you really want me to. But Im rather tired.A.He doesnt enjoy business trips as much as he used to.B.He doesnt think he is capable of doing the job.C.He thinks the pay is too low to support his family.D.He wants to spend more time with his family. 解析：听
41、力原文W: If I were you, I would have accepted the job.M: I turned down the offer because it would mean frequent business trips away from my family.三、Part B(总题数：0，分数：0.00)四、Questions 11 15 ar(总题数：1，分数：5.00)A.Books a room.B.Reserves a room.C.Confirms his reservation.D.Tells the receptionist he has reserv
42、ed a room. 解析：听力原文11-15W: Good evening, sir.M: Good evening. My name is Tigers. I believe you have a room reserved for me.W: Just a moment, Mr. Tigers. Lets see.Tigers.yes, Mr. Tigers, room 204. Would you fill in this form, please?M: Certainly. Er.I cant find my pen and there isnt one on the desk.W:
43、 Isnt there? How strange.M: Perhaps someone walked off with it. Could you lend me yours?W: Of course. Here you are. How long do you intend to stay, Mr. Tigers?M: Im not sure. It all depends. But Im probably going to leave on Thursday.W: On Thursday. I see. Would you tell us as soon as you know?M: Ye
44、s, of course. Where shall I put the number of my passport?W: Just at the bottom. Thats right. Thank you.M: Oh, would you wake me up at 7 tomorrow?W: At 7, Certainly. Porter! Take Mr. Tigers suitcase to his room. Just follow the porter, Mr. Tigers.M: Thank yon. Good-bye.W: Good-bye. Oh! Mr. Tigers. M
45、y pen!M: Your pen?W: Yes. I lent it to you a moment ago. You remember?M: Oh yes, of course you did. I put it in my pocket by mistake. Here you are. Im very sorry.W: Thats quite all right.A.To fill in a form. B.To lend her a pen.C.To look around for a pen.D.To reserve a room.解析：A.On Thursday.B.Probab
46、ly on Thursday. C.Three days later.D.Not given.解析：A.At 7. B.At 7:30.C.At 8.D.at 6:30.解析：A.She asks for her pen back. B.She lent her his pen.C.He left his pen behind.D.She put his pen in her pocket.解析：五、Questions 16 19 ar(总题数：1，分数：4.00)A.She was found stealing in a bookstore.B.She caught someone in t
47、he act of stealing.C.She admitted having stolen something.D.She said she was wrongly accused of stealing. 解析：听力原文16-19An elderly woman yesterday made a legal claim against a department store because it had wrongly accused her of stealing a Christmas card. Ms. Doss white,72 years old, is claiming $30
48、00 damages from the store for wrongful arrest and false imprisonment. Ms. White visited the store while doing Christmas shopping, but did not buy anything. She was followed through the town by a store manager. He had been told that a customer saw her take a card and put it in her shopping bag. He stopped her at a bookstore as she was reading a book. Ms. White said. “This man, a total stranger, suddenly grasped my bag and asked if he could look in it. “She was taken back t
