1、公共英语三级-441 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)Why did the man come back?（分数：5.00）A.He was tired.B.He had bought everything.C.There were too many people shopping.D.The weather was terriblA.To recite.B.To put down in black and white.C.To sing out.D.To
2、 listen.A.On the 10th.B.On the 8th.C.On the 6th.D.On the 11 tA.20.B.4.C.10.D.6.A.Salesman and customer.B.Policeman and driver.C.Teacher and student.D.Boss and secretary.How does the man feel about his grade?（分数：5.00）A.It was an improvement.B.It was disappointing.C.It was unfair.D.It was satisfyinA.I
3、n a library.B.In a classroom.C.In a bookstore.D.In a hotel.A.Strange colors.B.Different tastes of tea.C.Fashion.D.A paintinA.The way to the fifth floor.B.The way to Mr. Turners office.C.The way to the conference room.D.The way to the lift.A.She has more letters now than before.B.She hasnt so many le
4、tters as before.C.She often hears from her family now.D.She is used to having a lot of letters.三、Part B(总题数：0，分数：0.00)四、Questions 1113 are (总题数：1，分数：3.00)A.Anxious and worded.B.Proud and excited.C.Nervous and confused.D.Inspired and confident.A.His father scolded him severely.B.His father took back
5、the six dollars.C.His father made him do the cutting again.D.His father cut the leaves himselA.One can benefit a lot from working with his father.B.Manual laborers shouldnt be looked down upon.C.One should always do his job earnestly.D.Teenagers tend to be careless.五、Questions 1418 are (总题数：1，分数：5.0
6、0)A.It doesnt work at all.B.Its making a funny noise.C.It can wash the clothes well.D.It needs repairing again.A.She wants him to listen to the noise.B.She wants him to examine the machine.C.She wants him to wash the clothes.D.She wants him to repair it.A.He asks the woman to ignore the noise.B.He a
7、sks the woman to let him finish his reading.C.He asks the woman to ring the shop and ask them to repair it.D.He asks the woman to. stop washinA.The man himself.B.The woman herself.C.The man from the shop.D.The repairman from the repair shop.A.The man from the shop charged them two pounds.B.The man f
8、rom the shop refused to repair the machine.C.The man from the shop repaired the machine carefully.D.The man from the shop overcharged them for his work.六、Questions 1921 are (总题数：1，分数：3.00)A.He was once a friend of the ruler.B.He was a tax collector.C.He was a government official.D.He was once a scho
9、ol teacher in IndiA.To declare, new ways of collecting tax.B.To entertain those who had made great contributions to the government.C.To collect money from the persons invited.D.To reward outstanding tax collectors.A.They tried to collect more money than the ruler asked for.B.They were given some sil
10、ver and gold coins by the ruler.C.They were excused from paying income tax.D.They enjoyed being invited to dinner at the rulers palac七、Questions 2225 are (总题数：1，分数：4.00)A.To cash a cheek.B.To rob the bank.C.To get his prize.D.To withdraw his deposit.A.A car mechanic.B.A radio announcer.C.A movie act
11、or.D.A bank employeA.They called the police.B.They pressed the alarm.C.They helped him find large bills.D.They let him do what he wanted to.A.He was limited by time and the size of his pockets.B.The maximum sum allowed was 55,000.C.Large bills were not within his reach.D.He was afraid that he would
12、be caught on the spot.八、Section Use of Eng(总题数：0，分数：0.00)九、The invention of bot(总题数：20，分数：20.00)1.（分数：1.00）A.tackleB.performC.operateD.facilitate2.（分数：1.00）A.tracedB.trailedC.twistedD.tested3.（分数：1.00）A.sourcesB.theoriesC.originsD.evidences4.（分数：1.00）A.convenientB.sophisticatedC.elaborateD.comprehen
13、sive5.（分数：1.00）A.themB.their childrenC.themselvesD.their possessions6.（分数：1.00）A.serveB.actC.playD.commit7.（分数：1.00）A.accessB.promotionC.remedyD.quest8.（分数：1.00）A.butB.andC.whileD.thus9.（分数：1.00）A.as a resultB.for one reasonC.by no meansD.at any rate10.（分数：1.00）A.balanceB.compensateC.accountD.qualit
14、y11.（分数：1.00）A.SinceB.IfC.Now thatD.As12.（分数：1.00）A.to be usedB.to have usedC.to have been usedD.to use13.（分数：1.00）A.ordinaryB.commonC.particularD.rare14.（分数：1.00）A.desertedB.existingC.witheringD.simple15.（分数：1.00）A.imaginationB.creativityC.necessityD.accident16.（分数：1.00）A.inefficientB.effectiveC.ef
15、ficientD.sufficient17.（分数：1.00）A.entertainmentB.luxuryC.survivalD.adaptation18.（分数：1.00）A.enemiesB.neighborsC.disastersD.animals19.（分数：1.00）A.withB.inC.forD.at20.（分数：1.00）A.farB.furtherC.fartherD.furthermore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 pu
16、rpose of the experiment conducted by the scientists is to _.（分数：2.00）A.win a gradual victory over death and agingB.extend a persons life when he has an incurable diseaseC.bring youth back to a person when he becomes very oldD.find a way to cure incurable diseases such as AIDS22.Which of the followin
17、g can best describe the tone of the passage?（分数：2.00）A.Humorous.B.Sympathetic.C.Amusing.D.Optimisti23.The word “immortality“ in the first paragraph most probably means _.（分数：2.00）A.long life spanB.mortalityC.deathD.never-ending life24.Which of the following is true of the astonishing experiment?（分数：
18、2.00）A.The experiment was conducted 15 minutes after a dog was frozen to death.B.The frozen dog experiment was conducted by Dr. Paul Segall.C.The dog was saved by the doctors working with Paul Segall.D.The experiment was designed for the extension of human lif25.The first sentence in paragraph two m
19、eans that the conclusions of the experts are _.（分数：2.00）A.reliableB.easy to arrive atC.not believableD.remote from reality十三、Text 2(总题数：5，分数：10.00)26.Although people spend 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.fulfi
20、lling family and social obligationsB.spending some time with their childrenC.spending some time on learningD.doing physical exercises27.Leisure is the time used _.（分数：2.00）A.to seek satisfactionB.to earn moneyC.to fulfill the obligationsD.to fulfill any social requirement28.Whenever it is leisure ti
21、me, people will _.（分数：2.00）A.find it difficult to decide what to doB.make a careful plan in what to doC.do anything they are interested inD.go to the playground29.According to the passage, leisure is not the time to _.（分数：2.00）A.seek pleasureB.recover from the physical and mental fatigue of workC.ma
22、ke preparations for the work of the next period of timeD.free ourselves from the pressure of the work30.People have _ today.（分数：2.00）A.more leisureB.less leisureC.more workD.less work十四、Text 3(总题数：5，分数：10.00)31.Energy experts against price caps believe that _.（分数：2.00）A.the present situation in Cali
23、fornia will continue unless there is price controlB.the current crisis is partly attributed to previous command and control policyC.price caps can temporarily solve energy problems an individual state meets withD.they do understand what is going on in California and will take proper measures32.To he
24、lp keep prices from going higher, people and groups in California _.（分数：2.00）A.imposed reasonable price capsB.beat down the door of federal regulatorsC.urged the federal authorities to take actionD.struggled against federal policy to hike prices33.The battle between Californians and federal regulato
25、rs is about _.（分数：2.00）A.control over the price of powerB.necessity of removing price capsC.hiking the energy prices in CaliforniaD.a regulation concerning power supply34.The Federal Commission uncapped the energy price with the intention to _.（分数：2.00）A.help Californias economy booming steadilyB.pr
26、event power price from going up any furtherC.enable the market to deal with supply and demand problemsD.have contracts signed between power producers and the utilities35.Governor Gray Davis was dissatisfied with the Federal Regulatory Commission because they _.（分数：2.00）A.did not know what the real p
27、roblem wasB.were living an easy life in an ivory towerC.could not experience the life in San DiegoD.turned a blind eye to the situation in California十五、Part B(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十六、Bob Davis:(总题数：5，分数：5.00)36.Bob Davis（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_37.Mr. White（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_38.Mr. Bolton（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_39.Mrs. Green（
28、分数：1.00）填空项 1:_40.Mr. Croft（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 and are eager to go abroad
29、 to further your study. Write a letter of application for the scholarship to Dr. Smith, the Chairman 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.（分数：15.00）_十九、Part B(总题数：1，分数：15.00)42.Write a short essay entit
30、led “Should the University Campus Be Open to Tourists?“ You should wtrite at least 120 words following the outline given below:(1)名校校园正成为旅游新热点；(2)校园是否应对游客开放，人们的看法不同；(3)我认为（分数：15.00）_公共英语三级-441 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)Why did the man come b
31、ack?（分数：5.00）A.He was tired.B.He had bought everything.C.There were too many people shopping. D.The weather was terribl解析：听力原文M: Mom, Im back.W: Did you buy all the things on the shopping list?M: Well, not all. Its a terrible time to do shopping. Big crowds everywhere, long lines at every counter. I
32、m tired of it.A.To recite.B.To put down in black and white. C.To sing out.D.To listen.解析：听力原文W: Say this word three times and you will get it.M: Wont it be all right to write it three times instead?A.On the 10th.B.On the 8th. C.On the 6th.D.On the 11 t解析：听力原文M: Hello, Mary. Its Tony Stevens here. Ho
33、w are things?W: Not too bad. The meeting will be here in Birmingham at 11:15 on the 14th in the Rose Hotel. We still have six days.A.20.B.4. C.10.D.6.解析：听力原文M: The skirt is 10.00 and the shirt is 6.00.W: Heres a twenty-dollar bill.A.Salesman and customer.B.Policeman and driver. C.Teacher and student
34、.D.Boss and secretary.解析：听力原文W: Why are you giving me a speeding ticket? I was only going 40.M: Cant you read? That was 10 M. P. H. over the limit.How does the man feel about his grade?（分数：5.00）A.It was an improvement.B.It was disappointing. C.It was unfair.D.It was satisfyin解析：听力原文W: You look exhau
35、sted this morning, Steve.M: I am pretty tired. I stayed up nearly all night getting ready for a mid-term exam this morning.W: Have you gotten the results of the test yet?M: Yes, and unfortunately, my grade could have been much better.A.In a library.B.In a classroom.C.In a bookstore. D.In a hotel.解析：
36、听力原文M: Id like to have a copy of Professor Franklins book on English dialects.W: Im sorry, sir. That book has been out of stock for some time now.A.Strange colors.B.Different tastes of tea.C.Fashion.D.A paintin 解析：听力原文M: What do you think of my new painting? Ive just finished it.W: Well, the colors
37、are a little strange, dont you think? Perhaps a little too vivid, maybe?M: Ah, yes. Thats the point. Its called Colors.W: Oh, yes, I see. Well, Its not quite my cup of tea but then we all have different tastes, dont we?A.The way to the fifth floor.B.The way to Mr. Turners office. C.The way to the co
38、nference room.D.The way to the lift.解析：听力原文W: Can I help you? M: Yes. Ive got an appointment with Mr. James Turner. He said I should meet him in his office.W: Thats on the fifth floor. You take the lift to the fifth floor and walk down the corridor to the end. Turn left and youll find a conference r
39、oom. Mr. Turners office is next to it.M: Thanks a lot.A.She has more letters now than before.B.She hasnt so many letters as before. C.She often hears from her family now.D.She is used to having a lot of letters.解析：听力原文M: Do you often hear from your family?W: I used to get a lot of letters, but now t
40、heyre getting fewer. I wish I could have more than I do.三、Part B(总题数：0，分数：0.00)四、Questions 1113 are (总题数：1，分数：3.00)A.Anxious and worded.B.Proud and excited. C.Nervous and confused.D.Inspired and confident.解析：听力原文11-13My father woke me up early one morning when I was fourteen and announced “Get up! Y
41、ou are going with me to cut grass.“ I felt proud and excited because my father thought I was responsible enough to help him in his business. Still, that first day was very hard. From sunrise to sunset, my father, my younger brother and I cut very large yards in well-to-do part of the city. By the en
42、d of the day I was exhausted, but I felt good. I put out a hard days labor and earned six dollars. One day, my father spotted some weeds I had missed cutting and pulled me inside. “Cut that section again!“ he said firmly. “And dont make me have to tell you again.“ The message was very-clear. Today I
43、 stress the importance of doing the job right the first time. Every job I have helped, from cutting lawns to washing dishes to working a machine on the construction site, I have learned something that help me in my next job. If you work hard enough, you can learn from any job you do.A.His father sco
44、lded him severely.B.His father took back the six dollars.C.His father made him do the cutting again. D.His father cut the leaves himsel解析：A.One can benefit a lot from working with his father.B.Manual laborers shouldnt be looked down upon.C.One should always do his job earnestly. D.Teenagers tend to
45、be careless.解析：五、Questions 1418 are (总题数：1，分数：5.00)A.It doesnt work at all.B.Its making a funny noise. C.It can wash the clothes well.D.It needs repairing again.解析：听力原文14-18W: Tom? Do you think you could come into the kitchen for a second? Theres something Id like you to look at.M: What? Just let me
46、 finish these books and Ill be fight there.W: Would you mind coming right away, please? Its the washing machine. Its making a funny noise. I want you to listen to it. Im worried.M: Oh, no. Not again. (In the kitchen now. ) Its the pump. Thats what it is.W: I cant hear you. Let me turn the machine of
47、f!M: The pump isnt working properly. So what do you want me to do about it? W: What do I want you to do about it? Repair it, of course. You dont think I made you leave your work for nothing, do you?M: But Im not a mechanic. Why dont you ring the shop where we bought the thing? Ask them to repair it!
48、W: Are you sure thats what you want me to do?M: Of course, Im sure! Why do you ask?W: Because the last time they came you got very angry.M: Did I?W. Yes. It was a small question of money, dont you remember? The men were only here for half an hour but they still charged two pounds for an hours work. You didnt like that at all.M: Oh? Hmm. yes, I remember now.A.She wants him to listen to the noise.B.She wants him to examine the machine.C.She wants h
