1、公共英语三级-404 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 man suggest?（分数：1.00）A.Exercising just after getting up.B.Eating something good for breakfast.C.Buying the larger-size clothes.D.Not exercising so many times a day.(2).What does the wom
2、an advise the man to do?（分数：1.00）A.To save money.B.To run.C.To buy a secondhand car.D.To buy a new ear.(3).What time is it now?（分数：1.00）A.8:00.B.7:45.C.7:55.D.7:50.(4).What does the man want to have?（分数：1.00）A.A single room with a bath.B.A double room with two baths.C.A double room without bath.D.A
3、double room with a bath.(5).What happen to the man?（分数：1.00）A.His baby is sick.B.He was next door the whole night.C.He didnt sleep.D.His baby cried all night.(1).When did the two people see each other last?（分数：1.00）A.More than two years ago.B.Last Christmas.C.Last birthday party.D.A long time ago.(2
4、).For what is Carolina Coffee Shop famous?（分数：1.00）A.Breakfast.B.Coffee.C.Get-together of the football and basketball fans.D.Tasty food.(3).How much money does the clerk owe the woman?（分数：1.00）A.$ 3.B.$ 15.C.$ 11.D.$ 4.(4).How did Mrs. Wilson respond?（分数：1.00）A.She was annoyed.B.She was apologetic.C
5、.She was understanding.D.She was careless.(5).Where does the conversation most probably take place?（分数：1.00）A.At the gas station.B.At the department store.C.At the railway station.D.At the police station.三、Part B(总题数：4，分数：15.00)Questions 1114 are based on the following conversation.（分数：4.00）(1).What
6、 are the man and woman discussing?（分数：1.00）A.A weather forecast.B.Information in a news article.C.A friends experience.D.Details from a recent lecture.(2).What does the woman try to do if shes caught outdoors during a thunderstorm?（分数：1.00）A.Immerse herself in water.B.Remain in constant motion.C.Sta
7、nd under a tall tree.D.Look for a car or building.(3).What is the mans opinion of taking a bath during thunderstorm?（分数：1.00）A.He doesnt think its a good idea.B.He thinks it would be a waste of water.C.He thinks a shower would be better.D.He believes that lightning strikes clean surfaces.(4).What do
8、es the woman think about the mans behavior?（分数：1.00）A.Its very unusual.B.Its too impatient.C.Its too timid.D.Its very practical.Questions 1518 are based on the following passage.（分数：4.00）(1).When do people most probably wear T-shirts, according to the speaker?（分数：1.00）A.Listening to music.B.Watching
9、 TV.C.Taking part in sports.D.Enjoying a film.(2).Why de people like to wear T-shirts so much today?（分数：1.00）A.T-shirts feel soft and wash well.B.T-shirts go well with trousers.C.T-shirts are suitable for home wear.D.T-shirts are smart and comfortable.(3).What is the most popular kind of T-shirt?（分数
10、：1.00）A.The nylon T-shirt worn on the playground.B.The wool T-shirt worn for work.C.The cotton T-shirt with a slogan or a picture.D.The silk T-shirt in white color.(4).What is being clone to make T-shirts more attractive?（分数：1.00）A.New designs are being adopted.B.New technology is being employed.C.M
11、ore artificial materials are being introduced.D.Advertisements are being widely used.Questions 1921 are based on the following conversation.（分数：3.00）(1).How long has the woman been with the company?（分数：1.00）A.Only one years.B.More than two years.C.Only two years.D.One year and a half.(2).Why hasnt t
12、he woman got the new job, according to the man?（分数：1.00）A.Because she is not capable enough.B.Because of her clothes.C.Because she dislikes the job.D.Because she is a woman.(3).What can we learn from the dialogue?（分数：1.00）A.Carl Drexler is a good manager.B.The woman thinks that capability is the mos
13、t important thing.C.The man thought the woman was too proud.D.The woman is not confident enough.Questions 2225 are based on the following conversation.（分数：4.00）(1).What is the main topic of this conversation?（分数：1.00）A.time.B.sympathy.C.anxiety.D.truth.(2).Why is Joy worried?（分数：1.00）A.He cant find
14、his watch.B.He missed his medical checkup.C.Hes taking exams soon.D.He failed his last exam.(3).Why does Joy turn to Jill for advice?（分数：1.00）A.She has been through a similar experience.B.She is a medical student.C.She is older than he is.D.She has a sense of humor.(4).Why has Joy not contacted the
15、student health services?（分数：1.00）A.He has never heard of them.B.He hasnt had the time.C.He didnt have their number.D.He couldnt afford the fee.四、Section Use of Eng(总题数：1，分数：20.00)TextAn animal species becomes extinct when it fails to produce enough young in each generation to keep pace with the deat
16、h-rate. We can (26) from fossil evidence in rocks that many living species have become extinct over the millions of years (27) life began. It is a natural (28) and extinction is the (29) of any animal that has specialized too far to change (30) its environment changes, or has to compete with a bette
17、r- (31) and more powerful animal. (32) remarkable technical developments during the past few centuries, man has destroyed or (33) destroyed some species by killing them (34) such a rate that they couldnt produce enough offspring, or by completely changing their natural environment at surprising spee
18、d.A number of examples can be given of the way (35) which natural environments are being rapidly changedAmazonia, for instance. There is every (36) that many species of animals will be made extinct because of these and similar (37) of natural vegetation. Large numbers of animals have been hunted and
19、 killed for food. The North American buffalo is a (38) of the near-extinction of a species through hunting. Often the numbers are (39) great that the hunters may not realize the danger. But even when the danger is widely (40) , the financial rewards for the hunters may be so great that they choose t
20、o (41) the threat to the species. Attitudes like this have (42) to hunters killing animals for furs, for ivory or merely for ornaments. A slight (43) on this is when tourists hunt animals for trophies. Such magnificent creatures (44) lions and tigers (45) out of existence in some parts of the world.
21、（分数：20.00）A.tellB.secureC.drawD.separateA.afterB.untilC.sinceD.beforeA.schemeB.selectionC.processD.presenceA.defectB.faultC.destinationD.fateA.becauseB.ifC.unlessD.whenA.isolatedB.adoptedC.addictedD.adaptedA.In spite ofB.For allC.Because ofD.But forA.necessarilyB.nearlyC.scarcelyD.sufficientlyA.atB.
22、overC.toD.forA.againstB.onC.underD.inA.hopeB.similarityC.opportunityD.likelihoodA.emptinessB.existenceC.clearancesD.plantationA.herdB.caseC.sampleD.resultA.suchB.soC.tooD.veryA.riskedB.punctuatedC.avoidedD.publicizedA.relieveB.dismissC.ignoreD.utterA.ledB.yieldedC.attributedD.turnedA.concentrationB.
23、varietyC.demonstrationD.variationA.asB.aboutC.ofD.likeA.are huntingB.have been huntingC.have been huntedD.are hunted五、Section Reading Co(总题数：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)In. some ways the employment interview is like a persuasive speech because the applicant (interviewee)
24、 seeks to persuade the employer (interviewer) to employ him or her. Several suggestions might prove helpful to the applicant as preparation is made for the actual interview.A job applicant has the responsibility for ascertaining certain types of information prior to the interview. First, the applica
25、nt should know what kind of job he wants and how that job relates to his career objective. It is important that the applicant be able to state his reasons for wishing to work for a particular company. Second, the applicant should seek as much information as possible concerning the company. Relevant
26、information for the applicant to locate includes such items as the location of the home and regional offices, the financial status of the company, plans for expansion, and company philosophy. Information about most major corporations is available in reference books and periodicals.After gathering in
27、formation concerning the company, the applicant is ready for the interview. The interviewers first impression comes from the interviewees appearance. For most interviews, appropriate dress for man is a conservative dark colored suit with a long sleeve white or light blue shirt and conservative riel
28、For women a conservative, tailored suit or dress is appropriate. Both men and women should have neat, conservative length hair.Although hairstyle and dress are matters of personal taste, many personnel directors form initial impressions from these characteristics. For example, one recent college gra
29、duate, who felt himself qualified, interviewed for a public relations job. However, the personnel manager considered this young mans long hair, sloppy dress, and overly casual manner unsuited for this particular position.（分数：10.00）(1).This passage is most probably written for _.（分数：2.00）A.an employe
30、rB.an applicatorC.an intervieweeD.an interviewer(2).A job applicant should know the following information before the interview except _.（分数：2.00）A.the reasons for him to leave the present jobB.his career expectationC.the type of job he desiresD.relevant information about the prospective company(3).T
31、o make a good first impression on the interviewer, an applicant should pay attention to his _.（分数：2.00）A.appearanceB.speechC.mannersD.confidence(4).According to the passage, the applicants should wear the kind of dress to make themselves look _.（分数：2.00）A.attractiveB.persuasiveC.conservativeD.smart(
32、5).The factors mentioned in the passage to account for the success of an interview do not include _.（分数：2.00）A.personal tasteB.self confidenceC.hairstyleD.appropriate dress八、Text 2(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Just where exactly is my home? In Britain of course. I was born here, grew up hereI had no choice in the
33、 matter. From an early age I got used to the way of life hereafter all, how could I survive if I didnt? I came in contact with the British, I never felt any hostility towards them; I never wanted to cause any offense. But what have I in my turn received? Racial discrimination. This has. been embodie
34、d in countless incidents.It was in middle school that racial discrimination was most obvious. I was often the victim of racial taunts. After undergoing such a humiliation, I would feel a mixture of anger and depression. However, the worst thing was knowing hell well that even if I reported this to a
35、 teacher. It would be to no avail. Outside school, racial discrimination is far subtler. Some Englishits all over their face.Of course, a British person will probably think Im paranoid or just too sensitive, a depressive even. Perhaps the latter may have some truth in it. Nevertheless, it is reality
36、 that has created this aspect of my character. Besides, how could the average British person possibly understand?Sometimes, doing my best does not necessarily lead to success. Often, this is not duc to myself, but duc to the environment. Its as though Im a second class citizen. Although my passport
37、is British, Im a nevertheless Chinese. Is Britain really my country?（分数：10.00）(1).According to the writers description, he/she must be _.（分数：2.00）A.blackB.whiteC.brownD.yellow(2).Racial discrimination, refers to _.（分数：2.00）A.disrespect to people of other nationalityB.hostility towards foreignersC.ho
38、stility towards people speaking other languagesD.disrespect to people of a different color(3).In the last sentence of the second paragraph, the word “it“ refers to _.（分数：2.00）A.the dislike of people not speaking EnglishB.the feeling that you are stupidC.racial discriminationD.the warmth the attendan
39、ts show towards the foreigner(4).Concerning character, the writer is _.（分数：2.00）A.not sensitiveB.never hostile towards anyone else at allC.paranoidD.depressive(5).It seems that the writer _.（分数：2.00）A.hated the BritishB.would rather not to be BritishC.was a foreignerD.felt unhappy for the fact that
40、he/she is from China九、Text 3(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Sociologists (社会学家) tell us that we are heading for a society leisure. The trend is unmistakable. One hundred years ago, they point out a worker put in twelve or thirteen hours a day, six days a week, and week followed week without an annual vacation. But
41、over the years the picture has changed. Today the typical work week has five eight-hour days, and workers enjoy about three weeks of paid vacation every year, with the result that today me spend less than as much time on the job as people did before.In spite of this, todays worker may not feel that
42、he has a great deal of leisure time. This is because a lot of the non-work time is taken up with fulfilling family and social obligations. For example, he feels that he should spend some time with his children every day, and if a man does physical activity in his job, that too cuts into his free tim
43、e.Nevertheless, the final result is that we do have more leisure-more time free from the obligation of work or any other social requirement. Leisure is time not used to earn money or to do things around the house which save money. It is time spent only in seeking satisfaction, and we give up what we
44、 are doing when it no longer satisfies us. Leisure gives us the opportunity to recover from the physical and mental fatigue (疲倦) of work and it frees our creative talents from the pressure placed on us by the job.Todays leisure is time programmed for doing what you want to. It does not have to be ma
45、de up the next day. This is something new. It really frees a person from the workshop to enjoy, for a time, things in which he is interested. Man is about to go out to the playground.（分数：10.00）(1).People have _ today.（分数：2.00）A.more leisureB.less workC.less leisureD.more work(2).Although people spen
46、d less time on their jobs, they still feel they do not have enough leisure time because of the following except _.（分数：2.00）A.spending some time with their childrenB.doing physical exercisesC.spending some time on learningD.fulfilling family and social obligations(3).Leisure is the time used _.（分数：2.
47、00）A.to seek satisfactionB.to earn moneyC.to fulfill any social requirementD.to fulfill the obligations(4).Whenever it, is leisure time, people will _.（分数：2.00）A.find it difficult to decide what to doB.make a careful plan in what to doC.go to the playgroundD.do anything they are interested in(5).Acc
48、ording to the passage, leisure is not the time to _.（分数：2.00）A.make preparations for the work of the next period of timeB.recover from the physical and mental fatigue of workC.free ourselves from the pressure of the workD.seek pleasure十、Part B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)John Harvey:In fact if you go out to a res
49、taurant its very difficult to find “British“ cooking, but you can find almost anything else: French, Italian, Chinese, Indian and so on. London is full of foreign restaurants. I love trying “Newdishes“. I think you can understand a lot about another culture from its food.Jo Baker:I like foreign food, but not all. I particularly do not like Indian food, although I quite enjoy a mild curry I make myself. I like most European dishes, but Spanish food is quite low down on my list
