1、公共英语三级-485 及答案解析(总分：95.00，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)What does the woman mean?（分数：5.00）A.She prefers the artists she has studied.B.She hopes they will take some of the paintings away.C.She hasn t gone to see the exhibit yet.D.She doesnt want to describe the
2、 exhibit.A.She knows Professor Arnold has come.B.She thinks Professor Arnold has checked in.C.She is sure that Professor Arnold has arrived.D.She doesn t know whether Professor Arnold has arrived.A.James Clock.B.Mary.C.Sue.D.Not mentioned.A.It was an improvement.B.It was disappointing.C.It was unfai
3、r.D.It was satisfying.A.They re ready for the snow.B.Once it starts, itll snow a lot.C.It has been snowing for some time.D.The winter has just begun.What subject does the man teach now?（分数：5.00）A.English.B.Chemistry.C.History.D.Chinese.A.Science.B.Maths.C.History.D.Computer programming.A.The library
4、 no longer had the book on reserve.B.The library closed earlier than he d expected.C.The professor had chosen a mystery book for him instead.D.The homework assignment isnt clear.A.He must hand in a full report on the exhibition.B.He is too busy to go along.C.He has to wash his hands first.D.He has a
5、lready seen the show.A.In a library.B.In a hospital.C.At a bank.D.In a store.三、Part B(总题数：0，分数：0.00)四、Questions 11-13 are (总题数：1，分数：3.00)A.Return immediately for his parents missed him badly.B.Return immediately for his aunt is expecting him.C.Return immediately for something unusual happened at hom
6、e.D.Return immediately for somebody was seriously ill at home.A.Because the telegram was a false one.B.Because this telegram was not addressed to him.C.Because his uncle wasnt ill at all.D.Because it was somebody else that was ill.A.Warm-hearted but careless.B.Curious and mischievous.C.Helpful and t
7、ricky.D.Prudent but cautious.五、Questions 14-17 are (总题数：1，分数：4.00)A.The blacks.B.The whites.C.The Chinese.D.The Japanese.A.In China Town.B.In the northern part of the city.C.All over the city.D.In Japan Town.A.12 000.B.700 000.C.50 000.D.20 000.A.He thinks the city is pretty.B.He likes to talk about
8、 it.C.He travels a lot in the city.D.He teaches ethnic history at a university.六、Questions 18-21 are (总题数：1，分数：4.00)A.Children s Literature.B.American Literature.C.Medicine.D.Elementary Education.A.They find these stories interesting.B.They can learn how to write such stories.C.These stories are wri
9、tten by a famous doctor.D.The stories are on their reading list.A.They are the same person.B.One is a doctor and the other is a writer.C.Both of them are teachers.D.They are from different departments.A.It is a book written only for classroom reading.B.It is a book on education.C.It has a vocabulary
10、 of only two hundred words.D.It was written by a child.七、Questions 22-25 are (总题数：1，分数：4.00)A.Economic factors.B.Pressure in life.C.Individual preference.D.Cultural preference.A.Put the baby in another room.B.Put the baby in a crib near the parents bed.C.Give the child a room when he is old enough.D
11、.Put the baby into its brother s or sister s room.A.It s common.B.It s realistic.C.It s uncommon.D.It s inhuman.A.Because of financial pressures.B.Because of individual liking.C.Because of local customs.D.Because of cultural difference.八、Section Use of Eng(总题数：0，分数：0.00)九、Text(总题数：20，分数：20.00)1.（分数：
12、1.00）A.physicianB.physicalC.physiologicalD.psychological2.（分数：1.00）A.forB.inC.toD.of3.（分数：1.00）A.will beB.appearC.areD.is4.（分数：1.00）A.correlateB.relateC.compareD.contrast5.（分数：1.00）A.withinB.fromC.beyondD.between6.（分数：1.00）A.triesB.continuesC.wantsD.decides7.（分数：1.00）A.take painsB.run riskC.take a r
13、iskD.make efforts8.（分数：1.00）A.willingB.reluctantC.unwillingD.probable9.（分数：1.00）A.whichB.thatC.howD.why10.（分数：1.00）A.strengthB.effortsC.energyD.time11.（分数：1.00）A.strengthB.stormsC.powersD.forces12.（分数：1.00）A.unusualB.normalC.commonD.strange13.（分数：1.00）A.toB.withC.forD.towards14.（分数：1.00）A.existB.goC
14、.dependD.confide15.（分数：1.00）A.shortageB.lackC.rubbishD.waste16.（分数：1.00）A.applyB.worryC.ignoreD.notice17.（分数：1.00）A.forB.whatC.whichD.that18.（分数：1.00）A.methodsB.formsC.rulesD.activities19.（分数：1.00）A.soB.variousC.differentD.such20.（分数：1.00）A.looked up toB.looked forwardC.looked intoD.looked upon十、Sec
15、tion 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：5.00)21.Which of the following does the author NOT express?（分数：1.00）A.The function of toys is to inspire play.B.Good toys are very important to the children s growth.C.Toy? should be chosen according to children s ages.D.Toys a
16、re still the main source of learning for a student.22.The writer wants us to understand that a child _.（分数：1.00）A.has to be .taught how to playB.likes a toyC.matures through playD.can grow up with toys23.Toys have several functions except _.（分数：1.00）A.helping children to playB.urging children to pla
17、yC.recommending ways for children to playD.asking children to play24.The passage tells us that children are the most curious when they are about _.（分数：1.00）A.fours years oldB.six years oldC.one year oldD.two years old25.The passage is about _.（分数：1.00）A.the importance of educationB.the importance of
18、 playC.the children s speech developmentD.the relationship between play and study十三、Text 2(总题数：5，分数：5.00)26.This passage is mainly concerned with _.（分数：1.00）A.peoples growing interest in natural foodsB.natural food and health dietC.the importance of fibre in foodsD.harmful effects of sugar27.The pas
19、sage tells us that _.（分数：1.00）A.sugar is bad for the healthB.the use of sugar is habit formingC.people need sugar to give them energyD.sugar provides us with nothing useful28.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?（分数：1.00）A.Chickens are fed on food which is little better than garbag
20、e.B.Chickens live in very crowded condition.C.The eggs chickens produce lack vitamins.D.Chickens are free to move about.29.Which of the following is a reason for people s growing interest in natural foods?（分数：1.00）A.They want to return to nature.B.They want to eat all kinds of foods.C.Natural foods
21、are very delicious.D.They are more health conscious.30.Food that is rich In organic matter _.（分数：1.00）A.has been nourished by fertilizersB.contains vegetable matter that has not been consumedC.has had chemicals and fertilizer added to itD.contains large quantities of vitamins十四、Text 3(总题数：5，分数：5.00)
22、31.Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?（分数：1.00）A.American political circles will not accept diversity.B.It is unlikely that diversity will occur in the US media.C.No debate is heard about diversity in minorities.D.Meritocracy can never be realized without diversity.32.High corpo
23、rate leaders seem to be in favor of promoting diversity so as to _.（分数：1.00）A.lower the rate of unemploymentB.win equal political rightsC.-be competitive in the world marketD.satisfy the demands of businessmen33.The word “imperative“ in the first paragraph most probably can be replaced by _.（分数：1.00
24、）A.remarkableB.superficialC.essentialD.debatable34.Which of the following groups of people still differ in their views on diversity?（分数：1.00）A.Managers.B.Businessmen.C.Professors.D.Politicians.35.According to the passage, diversity can be achieved in American society by _.（分数：1.00）A.promoting polici
25、es that provide skills to employeesB.training more engineers, scientists and businessmenC.expanding the pool of potential employeesD.providing education for all regardless of race or sex十五、Part B(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十六、Paragraph 1:(总题数：5，分数：5.00)36.Paragraph 1（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_37.Paragraph 2（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_
26、38.Paragraph 3（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_39.Paragraph 4（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_40.Paragraph 5（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.You have read the following, newspaper advertisement in which a restaurant wants to employ a cashier, and you want to get that job.Cashier Bilingual
27、in English otherwise you will be fined for being overdue.三、Part B(总题数：0，分数：0.00)四、Questions 11-13 are (总题数：1，分数：3.00)A.Return immediately for his parents missed him badly.B.Return immediately for his aunt is expecting him.C.Return immediately for something unusual happened at home.D.Return immediate
28、ly for somebody was seriously ill at home. 解析：听力原文11-13M: Something very unusual happened to me this morning.W: Really? What was it?M: I was studying in the classroom when Tom came rushing in.W: Yes?M: He told me there was a telegram for me at the gate house! Someone was ill in my family.W: Goodness
29、 me! I hate telegrams. They seldom bring any good news.M: Yes, that s just how I felt. My legs turned to water, so I asked Tom to accompany me to the school gate.W: I can imagine how you felt.M: On my way to the school gate I was thinking terrible things. What could have happened at home, you know,
30、and all that.W: Yes, of course. I understand.M: So when I tore the telegram open, my fingers were trembling.W: Dear me!M: But when I read the telegram, I just couldn t make heads or tails out of it.W: How strange! What did it say?M: It said: Return immediately. Uncle seriously ill.W: Oh, I am sorry
31、to hear that.M: But the surprising part about it is that I have no uncle.W: Indeed!M: I could hardly believe my own eyes. But it was written there in black and white. Then I happened to glance at the address to a “Carl“, not “Carol“.W: Well, I never!M: You can never imagine how relieved I was.W: Yes
32、. What a relief! But what did Tom have to say?M: Tom was so embarrassed. He kept apologizing all the way back.W: He has always been quite careless.A.Because the telegram was a false one.B.Because this telegram was not addressed to him. C.Because his uncle wasnt ill at all.D.Because it was somebody e
33、lse that was ill.解析：A.Warm-hearted but careless. B.Curious and mischievous.C.Helpful and tricky.D.Prudent but cautious.解析：五、Questions 14-17 are (总题数：1，分数：4.00)A.The blacks.B.The whites. C.The Chinese.D.The Japanese.解析：听力原文14-17M: So youre visiting San Francisco?W: Yes, I just got here yesterday. And
34、 you?M: I m a native.W: Oh, really? Everyone else Ive met so far has been a tourist like us. I was beginning to think that there were no natives.M: Well. San Francisco has a lot of different ethnic groups so you might think you re seeing a lot of foreigners. But actually, the city has a population o
35、f about 700 000.W: What are the different ethnic groups?M: Web, after whites, the largest one is blacks.W: I thought it was Chinese.M: It s true that San Francisco has the largest Chinese community outside of Asia. But there are many more blacks here than Chinese.W: That s interesting. Don t most of
36、 the Chinese people live in China-town?M: Well, no, they live all over the city, but China-town is definitely the center of Chinese culture here. That s where you ll find the best Chinese restaurants, bookstores, art, theaters, things like that.W: What about the Japanese? Doesn t San Francisco have
37、a large Japanese population too?M: No, actually there are only about 12 000 Japanese people here, but we do have an area called “Japan-town“ that has Japanese restaurants and bookstores.W: You seem to know a lot about this city.M: Well, most San Franciscans think their city is pretty special. We lik
38、e to talk about it. Besides, I teach ethnic history at the university here.W: No wonder you know so much!A.In China Town.B.In the northern part of the city.C.All over the city. D.In Japan Town.解析：A.12 000. B.700 000.C.50 000.D.20 000.解析：A.He thinks the city is pretty.B.He likes to talk about it.C.He
39、 travels a lot in the city.D.He teaches ethnic history at a university. 解析：六、Questions 18-21 are (总题数：1，分数：4.00)A.Children s Literature.B.American Literature.C.Medicine.D.Elementary Education. 解析：听力原文18-21M: Hi, Helen, what do you think of our class in Children s Literature?W: It looks pretty good.
40、Are you also majoring in Elementary Education?M: Yes. I can use this to fulfill the requirement in my course.W: Have you finished the first assignment yet?M: Not yet. I just bought the books today. How about you?W: I started this afternoon. It s great fun reading those wonderful children stories by
41、Doctor Seuss.M: Doctor Seuss? I dont remember seeing his name on the reading list.W: His full name s Theodore Seuss Geisel. You can find this name on the reading list. Doctor Seuss is his pen name.M: I love reading those stories as a child. It Il be interesting to read them now from a different poin
42、t of view. I guess theyll give me a good idea of how children think.W: Those stories are also great for classroom use.M: How s that?W: Well, take a typical Doctor Seuss book like The Cat in the Hat. It has controlled vocabulary of only two hundred words.M: So that means the children get lots of prac
43、tice using a small number of words over and over.W: Exactly. hi fact The Cat in the Hat was written mainly to show how a controlled vocabulary reader could also ,be interesting and fun.M: Well, it sounds as though this course is also going to be interesting and fun. I think Ill get started on those
44、readings tonight.A.They find these stories interesting.B.They can learn how to write such stories.C.These stories are written by a famous doctor.D.The stories are on their reading list. 解析：A.They are the same person. B.One is a doctor and the other is a writer.C.Both of them are teachers.D.They are
45、from different departments.解析：A.It is a book written only for classroom reading.B.It is a book on education.C.It has a vocabulary of only two hundred words. D.It was written by a child.解析：七、Questions 22-25 are (总题数：1，分数：4.00)A.Economic factors.B.Pressure in life.C.Individual preference.D.Cultural pr
46、eference. 解析：听力原文22-25Now, I d like to talk about psychological- space.Not everyone in the world requires the same amount of living space. The amount of space a person needs around him is a cultural preference, not an economic one. Knowing our own psychological space needs is important because they
47、strongly influence your choices, including, for example, the number of bedrooms in the home. If you were reared in a two-child family and both you and your sister or brother had your own bedrooms, the chances are, if you have two children or more, that you also will provide separate bedrooms for the
48、m. In America they train people to want their own private rooms by giving them their own rooms when they are babies. This is very rare in the world. In many cultures the baby sleeps in the same bed with his parents or in a crib near their bed.The areas in the home where people gravitate also reveals
49、 a lot about psychological space needs: Some families cluster, and the size of their house has nothing to do with it. Others have separate little niches where family members go to be alone.Although it is true that psychological space needs are not determined by economic factors, they sometimes have to be modified a little because of economic pressures. It is almost impossible, however,
