1、公共英语三级-449 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 want to do?（分数：1.00）A.To change the tennis shoes in the sportwear department.B.To help his friend find the right department.C.To find his tennis shoes on the tennis court.D.To buy h
2、imself a pair of tennis shoes.(2).What does the man suggest?（分数：1.00）A.Arrive early.B.Take a ship.C.Look for the package.D.Use airmail.(3).What do we know about the woman from this conversation?（分数：1.00）A.She has to change the time for the trip.B.She hasnt decided where to go next month.C.She cant a
3、fford the time for the trip.D.She will manage to leave this mont(4).Why does the woman want to move?（分数：1.00）A.The apartment is better furnished.B.She prefers to live in a quiet place.C.Its less expensive to live in an apartment.D.She finds her roommates difficult to get along wit(5).Why doesnt the
4、woman accept the chocolate?（分数：1.00）A.Because of her stomachache.B.Because she doesnt like it.C.Because of her teeth problem.D.Because she never eats chocolate befor(1).What does the man mean?（分数：1.00）A.Steve doesnt need a scholarship.B.Steve doesnt have much money.C.Steve doesnt know how to apply.D
5、.Steve isnt applying for a scholarship.(2).How much time did she have before her meeting?（分数：1.00）A.6 hours.B.5 hours.C.4 hours.D.1 hour.(3).What does the man mean?（分数：1.00）A.Teachers like Professor Jonson are rare.B.Professor Jonson has won a million dollars.C.Professor Jonson is likely to be teach
6、ing at that school.D.There are many teachers as good as Professor Jonson.(4).How much does one T-shirt cost?（分数：1.00）A.Ten dollars.B.Five dollars.C.Six dollars.D.Twelve dollars.(5).How did Mrs. Wilson respond?（分数：1.00）A.She was understanding.B.She was apologetic.C.She was annoyed.D.She was careless.
7、三、Part B(总题数：4，分数：15.00)Questions 11-13 are based on the following monologues.（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 dont know how to behave in social situations.B.Because one may have been born that way.C.Because most persons are shy.D.Be
8、cause 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 interviewin(3).What is the purpose of the psychologists in asking questions?（分数：1.00）A.To observe people attitude towards stra
9、ngers.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 arQuestions 14-17 are based on a conversation you are going to hear.（分数：4.00）(1).What do the two speakers have in common?（分数：1.00）A.They take the same math course.B.They a
10、re going on a camping trip together with geography class.C.They both have geography as their major course of study.D.They both enjoy painting landscapes.(2).What was the woman doing on Friday?（分数：1.00）A.Preparing for the calculus exam.B.Viewing an art exhibit.C.Participating in a special class activ
11、ity.D.Packing for her vacation.(3).What had the man assumed about Death Valley?（分数：1.00）A.It was too far away to visit over the weekend.B.It would be too hot for camping.C.It would be crowded with tourists.D.It would be a nice place to go campin(4).Why does the woman think that the desert is a good
12、place to visit?（分数：1.00）A.Rock formations are clearly visible.B.The campgrounds are excellent.C.There are very few people there.D.The rocks arent as erode as in other places.Questions 18-21 are based on the passage you are going to hear.（分数：4.00）(1).What does the Japanese word “tsunami“ mean?（分数：1.0
13、0）A.Tide.B.Storm wave.C.Earthquake.D.Strong win(2).According to the passage what causes tidal waves?（分数：1.00）A.EarthquakeB.Storms.C.Seaquake.D.Tides.(3).which of the four statements in true of tidal wave?（分数：1.00）A.It is the regular rise and fall of ocean waters.B.It comes definite times of each day
14、.C.It comes rushing in suddenly and unexpectedly.D.Scientists can hold back a tidal wav(4).What is the use of a seismograph?（分数：1.00）A.It is used to record the strength of an earthquake or seaquake.B.It is used to record the direction of an earthquake or seaquake.C.It is used to reocrd the length of
15、 time of an earthquake or seaquake.D.It is used to predict when a tidal wave will hit lanQuestions 22-25 are based on a conversation you are going to hear.（分数：4.00）(1).Why are the man and the woman discussing the apartment?（分数：1.00）A.The woman wants to put an ad about it in the newspaper.B.The woman
16、 wants the man to renovate it.C.The man is considering renting it.D.The man is considering buying it.(2).What does the woman say about the two-bedroom apartment?（分数：1.00）A.Its rather expensive.B.Its too small for the man.C.It has plenty of light.D.It doesnt have many closets.(3).What does the woman
17、say about parking?（分数：1.00）A.Each tenant is given a parking lot.B.Its difficult to find a parking place.C.The tenant has to pay to park.D.The tenant can use any space in the parking are(4).What is the mans reaction to the apartment?（分数：1.00）A.He is unimpressed by what the woman told him.B.He doubts
18、he can afford it.C.He doesnt think its suitable for him.D.Hes enthusiastic about it.四、Section Use of Eng(总题数：1，分数：20.00)Many teachers believe that the responsibilities for learning lie with the student. (26) a long reading assignment is given, instructors expect students to be familiar with the (27)
19、 in the reading even if they dont discuss it in class or take an exam. The (28) student is considered to be (29) who is motivated to learn for the sake of (30) , not the one interested only in getting high grades. Sometimes homework is returned (31) brief written comments but without a grade. Even i
20、f a grade is not given, the student is (32) for learning the material assigned. When research is (33) , the professor expects the student to take it actively and to complete it with (34) guidance. It is the (35) responsibility to find books, magazines, and articles in the library. Professors do not
21、have the time to explain (36) a university library works; they expect students, (37) graduate students, to be able to exhaust the reference (38) in the library. Professors will help students who need it, but (39) that their students should not be (40) dependent on them. In the United States, profess
22、ors have many other duties (41) teaching, such as administratire or research work. (42) , the time that a professor can spend with a student outside of class is (43) . If a student has problems with classroom work, the student should either (44) a professor during office hours (45) make an appointme
23、nt.（分数：20.00）A.IfB.AlthoughC.BecauseD.SinceA.suggestionB.contextC.abstractD.informationA.poorB.idealC.averageD.disappointedA.suchB.oneC.anyD.someA.funB.workC.learningD.prizeA.byB.inC.forD.withA.criticizedB.innocentC.responsibleD.dismissedA.collectedB.distributedC.assignedD.finishedA.maximumB.minimum
24、C.possibleD.practicalA.studentsB.professorsC.assistantsD.librariansA.whenB.whatC.whyD.howA.particularlyB.essentiallyC.obviouslyD.rarlyA.selectionsB.collectionsC.sourcesD.originsA.hateB.dislikeC.likeD.preferA.tooB.suchC.muchD.moreA.butB.exceptC.withD.besidesA.HoweverB.ThereforeC.FurthermoreD.Neverthe
25、lessA.plentifulB.limitedC.irregularD.flexibleA.greetB.annoyC.approachD.attachA.orB.andC.toD.but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)When John Rothas got into the hydraulics (水力学) business 18 years ago he never dreamed hed see his work up on the silver scr
26、een. But today he is, essentially, a Hollywood veteran.Rothas is a sales representative with Mayo Hydraulics, based in California. He has worked with special effects teams to move sets on some major Hollywood films. “Designing the systems needed for such projects makes for challenging and exciting w
27、ork,“ says Rothas. “but Mayo Hydraulics most recent project-sinking the Titanic for Paramout Pictures (派拉蒙影片公司) takes the cake“.“It was thrilling because it was the Titanic and it was the largest moving set ever built,“ says Rothas, with whom company President Mark Force, partnered with engineers at
28、 Parker Hannifin Corp. to design and build the systems needed to sink the set. I was engineers at Parker Hannifin the first time Mayo has ever gotten its name in the credits (导演、演员、制片人等名单).Titanic director James Cameron needed to achieve unique special effects for the film. Those included moving thr
29、ee massvie structures-the biggest of which was about the size of the 77-story building tipped on its side. Rothas and Force worked with Greg Paddocking tipped on its side. Rothas and Force worked with Greg Paddock of Parker Hannifin to design the hydraulic systems that would sink a 775-foot, 2-milli
30、on pound scale model of the original ship; move a 200-foot long interior set; and tilt a 100-foot long poop (船尾) deck set form 6 degrees to 19 degrees.“I dont think anyone in Hollywood has ever moved anything this big,“ says Rothas, who has made quite a name for himself and his company in Hollywood
31、circles.The movie industry makes up a significant portion of Mayo Hydraulics business, according to business developer Hearty Chambers. Rothas adds that the industry is “Mayos niche market“ that not all companies are equipped to serve. “Movie studios are demanding Mayotype service,“ he says. But des
32、pite the high demands, Mayo Hydraulics has been able to deliver time and again and plans to continue to penetrate the profitable market.“Its a lot of fun and its out of the norm and theres good money in it if youre prepared to put a lot of hours in,“ Rothas says.In addition to being called late at n
33、ight and early in the morning to deal with problems that arose during filming, Rothas says he spent a couple of 24-hour on the project. All told, Mayo Hydraulics spent about two months on the project.（分数：10.00）(1).John Rothas seems to be _ about the cooperation with the film industry in the producti
34、on of the Titanic.（分数：2.00）A.excitedB.specialC.outstandingD.motivated(2).How many companies were involved in producing the hydraulic part for the film Titanic?（分数：2.00）A.Three.B.Only one.C.Two.D.Four.(3).What might happen to your company if you do business with movie studios?（分数：2.00）A.You might bec
35、ome famous as well.B.You have to be special.C.You will do hydraulic work.D.You might be thrilled all the tim(4).What is it likely to be part of the movie industry according to Rothas?（分数：2.00）A.You will be excited.B.You will have a lot of fans.C.It will be easy to make money.D.You have to work many
36、hours longer to earn as much money.(5).What can be inferred from this passage?（分数：2.00）A.It is fascinating to sink the Titanic.B.High tech is involved in Hollywoods film production.C.Rothas actually worked on special effects.D.It is very competitive in movie industry.八、Text 2(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Botany,
37、the study of plants, occupies a peculiar position in the history of human knowledge. For many thousands of years it was the one field of awareness about which humans had anything more than the vaguest of insight. It is impossible to know today just what our Stone Age ancestors knew about plants, but
38、 from what we can observe of preindustrial societies that still exist, a detailed learning of plants and their properties must be extremely ancient. This is logical. Plants are the basis of the food pyramid for all living things, even for other plants. The have always been enormously important to th
39、e welfare of people, not only for food, but also for clothing, weapons, tools, dyes, medicines, shelter, and a great many other purposes. Tribes living today in the jungles of the Amazon recognized literally hundreds of plants and know many properties of each. To them botany, as such, has no name an
40、d is probably not even recongnized as a special branch of knowledge at all.Unfortunately, the more industrialized we become the farther away we move from direct contact with plants, and the less distinct our knowledge of botany grows. Yet everyone comes unconsciously on an amazing amount of botanica
41、l knowledge, and few people will fail to recognize a rose, an apple, or an orchid. When our Neolithic ancestors, living in the Middle East about 10,000 years ago, discovered that certain grasses could be harvested and their seeds planted for richer yields the next season, the first great step in a n
42、ew association of plants and humans was taken. Grains were discovered and from the flowed the marvel of agriculture-. cultivated crops. From then on, humans would increasingly take their living from the controlled production of a few plants, rather than getting a little here and a little there from
43、many varieties that grew wildand the accumulated knowledge of tens of thousands of years of experience and intimacy with plants in the wild would begin fade away.（分数：10.00）(1).Which of the following assumptions about early humans is expressed in the passage?（分数：2.00）A.They probably had extensive kno
44、wledge of plants.B.They thought there was no need to cultivate crops.C.They did not enjoy the study of botany.D.They placed great importance on the ownership of property.(2).What does the comment “This is logical“ mean?（分数：2.00）A.There is no clear way to determine the extent of our ancestors knowled
45、ge of plants.B.It is not surprising that early humans had a detailed knowledge of plants.C.It is reasonable to assume that our ancestors behaved very much like people in preindustrial societies.D.Human knowledge of plants is well organized and very detaile(3).According to the passage, why has genera
46、l 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 special branch of science.C.Research is unable to keep up with the increasing numbers of plants.D.Direct contact with a variety of plants has decrease(4).In Par（分数：2.00）A.2
47、, what is the authors purpose in mentioning “a rose, an apple, or an orchid“?A. To make the passage more poetic.B. To cite examples of plants that are attractive.C. To give botanical examples that all readers will recognize.D. To illustrate the dirversity of botanical lif(5).According to the passage
48、, 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 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.九、Text 3(总题数：1，
49、分数：10.00)Beauty has always been regarded as something praiseworthy. Almost everyone thinks attractive people are happier and healthier, have better marriages and have more respectable occupations. Personal consultants give them better advice of finding jobs. Even judges are softer on attractive defendants. But in executive circle, beauty can become a liability.While attractiveness is a positive factor for a man on his way up the executive ladder, it is harmful to a woman.Handsome male executives were perceived as having more integrity than p
