1、公共英语三级-495 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).How often will the womans son have piano lessons from next week on?（分数：1.00）A.Once a week.B.Twice a week.C.Three times a week.D.Four times a week.(2).Where did the conversation most probably take pla
2、ce?（分数：1.00）A.In the cotton field,B.At a railway station.C.On a farm.D.On a train.(3).What is the womans job?（分数：1.00）A.A shop assistant.B.A telephone operator.C.A waitress.D.A clerk.(4).What do we learn from the conversation?（分数：1.00）A.Henry doesnt like the door.B.There was no ladder in the house.C
3、.Someone else painted the house.D.Henry painted the house himself.(5).What does the woman mean?（分数：1.00）A.She didnt like the books the man bought.B.There wasnt a large selection at the bookstore.C.The man bought a lot of books.D.She wanted to see what the man bought.(1).How does the man feel about t
4、he course?（分数：1.00）A.He doesnt like the teachers accent.B.He finds it hard to follow the teacher.C.He wishes the teacher would talk more.D.He wishes to have more courses like it.(2).What are they talking about?（分数：1.00）A.A big travel agency.B.A job opportunity.C.An inexperienced salesman.D.A positio
5、n as general manager.(3).How did Charles travel?（分数：1.00）A.By car.B.By plane.C.By bus.D.By train.(4).What will the woman probably do?（分数：1.00）A.Do her homework,B.Clean the backyard.C.Wash clothes.D.Enjoy the beautiful day.(5).What do we learn from the conversation?（分数：1.00）A.The woman knows the prof
6、essor has been busy.B.The woman knows the professor has run into trouble.C.The woman has trouble getting along with the professor.D.The woman regrets having taken up much of the professors time.三、Part B(总题数：4，分数：15.00)Questions 11 13 are based on the following weather forecast.（分数：3.00）(1).What was
7、the report given by the weather station in Chicago?（分数：1.00）A.Sunny skies.B.Cloudiness, but no rain.C.Light showers.D.Thunderstorms.(2).What was the temperature at Ann Arbor airport?（分数：1.00）A.79 Degrees F.B.74 Degrees F.C.75 Degrees F.D.73 Degrees F.(3).What did the forecast indicate the weather fo
8、r the weekend would be?（分数：1.00）A.Rainy and mild.B.Sunny and mild.C.Rainy and cold.D.Cloudy and cold.Questions 14 17 are bused on the following conversation between a man and his friend when they look at some pictures.（分数：4.00）(1).Where does this conversation most probably take place?（分数：1.00）A.In a
9、 classroom.B.In a snack bar.C.In the dormitory.D.In a camera shop.(2).Who is Ted?（分数：1.00）A.The mans brother.B.The mans neighbor.C.The mans dog.D.The mans roommate.(3).Why does the man sometimes get angry with Ted?（分数：1.00）A.Because he plays the radio too loud.B.Because he throws his things around.C
10、.Because he often leaves the door open.D.Because he comes home late.(4).What did they do during the vacation mentioned in the conversation?（分数：1.00）A.They visited the mans parents.B.They went to the beach.C.They worked in a supermarket.D.They stayed at school.Questions 18 21 are based on the followi
11、ng dialogue.（分数：4.00）(1).According to the woman, what governs the clothes we wear?（分数：1.00）A.A desire to express oneself and display ones wealth.B.Individual taste and love for beauty.C.Love for beauty and a desire to impress other people.D.Individual taste and a desire to express oneself.(2).Judgin
12、g by the extraordinary warm clothes some people wear, what might we learn about them?（分数：1.00）A.They may be homesick and feel insecure.B.They are either cold or very sick.C.They may try to attract other peoples attention.D.They want to protect themselves from physical injuries.(3).So far as clothes
13、are concerned, what color might shy people prefer according to the woman?（分数：1.00）A.White.B.Yellow.C.Red.D.Grey.(4).What is the relationship between the man and the woman in the dialogue?（分数：1.00）A.Reporter and fashion designer.B.Husband and wife.C.Shop assistant and customer.D.Teacher and student.Q
14、uestions 22 25 are based on the following telephone interview.（分数：4.00）(1).What is the conversation mainly about?（分数：1.00）A.How to care for precious metals.B.A standard unit for measuring weight.C.The value of precious metals.D.Using the metric system.(2).How was the weight used?（分数：1.00）A.To check
15、the accuracy of scales.B.To calculate the density of other metals.C.To observe changes in the atmosphere.D.To measure amounts of rainfall.(3).Why was it necessary to replace the old standard weight?（分数：1.00）A.Someone spilled water on it.B.Someone lost it.C.It was made of low-quality metal.D.The stan
16、dard for measuring had changed.(4).What does Dr Thomas probably think about the cost of the new weight?（分数：1.00）A.It is a small amount to pay for so much precious metal.B.It is difficult to judge the value of such an object.C.It is reasonable for an object with such an important function.D.It is too
17、 high for such a light weight.四、Section Use of Eng(总题数：1，分数：20.00)Text Every human being, (26) what he is doing, gives off body heat. The usual problem is (27) dispose of it. But the designers of the Johnstown campus of the University of Pittsburgh set themselves the (28) problem how to collect body
18、 heat. They have designed a collection system which utilize (29) body heat, but the heat given off by such objects (30) light bulbs and refrigerators as well. The system works so well (31) no conventional fuel is needed (32) the campuss six buildings comfortable.Some parts of most modern buildings,
19、theatres and offices (33) classrooms are more than heated by people and lights and sometimes must be air-conditioned and (34) in winter. The technique of (35) heat and redistributing it is (36) “heat recovery“. A few modern buildings recover (37) , but the universitys system is the first to recover
20、heat (38) some buildings and reuse it in (39) . Along the way, Pitt has learned a great deal about some of its heal producers. The (40) a student studies, the more heat his body (41) . Male students emit more than (42) students, and the larger a student, the more heat his body (43) . It is tempting
21、to (44) that the hottest prospect for the Johnstown campus would be a (45) overweight male genius.（分数：20.00）A.thoughB.no matterC.howeverD.in spite ofA.how toB.howC.what toD.whatA.similarB.wrongC.opposingD.oppositeA.bothB.not onlyC.as well asD.neitherA.for exampleB.likeC.ofD.asA.whichB.thenC.thatD.th
22、ereforeA.makeB.to be madeC.to makeD.makingA.includingB.as well asC.withD.as wellA.evenB.soC.everD.muchA.savingB.being savedC.disposingD.disposedA.talkedB.thoughtC.suggestedD.calledA.lossB.coldC.temperatureD.heatA.toB.fromC.withD.forA.the otherB.otherC.othersD.the othersA.hardB.hardestC.harderD.more
23、hardA.takes inB.gives offC.gives inD.takes outA.otherB.femaleC.girlD.boyA.producesB.manufacturesC.designsD.assemblesA.startB.concludeC.endD.beginA.easy-doingB.fun-makingC.hard-workingD.good-looking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)The automobile has ma
24、ny advantages. Above all, it offers people freedom to go wherever and whenever they want to go. The basic purpose of a motor vehicle is to get from point A to point B as cheaply, quickly, and safely as possible. However, to most people, cars are also personal fantasy machines that serve as symbols o
25、f power, success, speed, excitement, and adventure.In addition, much of the worlds economy is built on producing motor vehicles and supplying roads, services, and repairs for those vehicles. Half of the worlds paychecks are auto related. In the United States, one of every six dollars spent and one o
26、f every six non-farm jobs are connected to the automobile or related industries, such as oil, steel, rubber, plastics, automobile services, and highway construction.In spite of their advantages, motor vehicles have many harmful effects on human lives and on air, water, land, and wildlife resources.
27、The automobile may be the most destructive machine ever invented. Though we tend to deny it, riding in cars is one of the most dangerous things we do in our daily lives.Since 1885, when Karl Benz built the first automobile, almost 18 million people have been killed by motor vehicles. Every year, car
28、s and trucks worldwide kill an average of 250 000 people - as many as were killed in the atomic bomb attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki - and injure or permanently disable 10 million more. Half of the worlds people will be involved in an auto accident at some time during their lives.Since the automob
29、ile was introduced, almost three million Americans have been killed on the highways - about twice the number of Americans killed on the battlefield in all US wars. In addition to the tragic loss of life, these accidents cost American society about $ 60 billion annually in lost income and in insuranc
30、e, administrative, and legal expenses.Streets that used to be for people are now for cars. Pedestrians and people riding bicycles in the streets are subjected to noise, pollution, stress, and danger.Motor vehicles are the largest source of air pollution, producing a haze of smog over the worlds citi
31、es. In the United States, they produce at least 50% of the countrys air pollution.（分数：10.00）(1).Cars represent peoples _.（分数：2.00）A.occupationB.wealthC.life styleD.fame(2).According to the passage, the average number of people killed annually in traffic accidents around the world is _.（分数：2.00）A.18
32、millionB.250 000C.10 millionD.60 billion(3).A serious environmental problem resulting from automobiles is _.（分数：2.00）A.tragic loss of lifeB.traffic jamsC.air pollutionD.mental stress(4).It can be inferred from this passage that automobiles _.（分数：2.00）A.are an important part of the worlds economyB.ar
33、e becoming less dangerousC.will produce less air pollution in the futureD.are killing more people in recent years than in the past(5).The title that suits the passage best is _.（分数：2.00）A.Automobile and EconomyB.Automobile and the EnvironmentC.The Problems with the AutomobileD.Advantages and Disadva
34、ntages of the Automobile八、Text 2(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Labor force is defined as being the total number of people who are available to work and earn income. This definition includes everyone who is employed or seeking paid employment, so it includes employees and the self-employed. Labor is one of the coun
35、trys resources which can be combined with other resources to produce the goods and services required by the community.Though the size of the workforce relies greatly on the size of the total population, there are several other aspects which also affect it. The age distribution of the total populatio
36、n has a very marked effect on the available workforce. If the population has a high proportion of very young people or of those too old m work, then the available workforce would be lower than if there were an evenly spread age distribution. If the population grows rapidly from natural increase, i.
37、e. the number of births greatly exceeds the number of deaths, then as a total population increase the proportion in the workforce declines.Sometimes a population is described as aging, which means that the birth rate is either falling or growing very slowly, and as people retire from the workforce t
38、here are inadequate numbers of young people entering it to take place of those who are leaving it. The population is top-heavy with older people. So the percentage of the population in the workforce declines when there is either a rapid increase in births or a falling birth rate.The age distribution
39、 of the population has several important influences on the economy. If the population is aging and there is an increase in the number of people retiring without a corresponding increase in the number entering the workforce, this raises the problem of the ability of the economy to provide a reasonabl
40、e level of social services to the retired group. If the aged are to be cared for in special homes or hospitals, finance must be available for that purpose. If the size of the workforce is small relative to the total population, then the government tax receipts are relatively low and either the gover
41、nment has less money available to it or the workforce members have to be taxed more heavily.（分数：10.00）(1).Labor force is composed of _.（分数：2.00）A.people who are available to work and earn incomeB.self-employed people onlyC.only those who are looking for an employmentD.only the employees(2).The facto
42、r which does NOT influence the size of the workforce is _.（分数：2.00）A.the size of populationB.age distribution of the populationC.national economyD.natural increase(3).The conclusion which can be drawn safely from the second paragraph is that _.（分数：2.00）A.a population growth from natural increase lea
43、ds to a greater proportion of the workforceB.a large population does not necessarily mean a higher proportion of workforceC.the larger the number of the aged in a population, the higher the proportion of the workforceD.if the population has an evenly spread age distribution, the workforce will be lo
44、wer(4).When a population is said to be aging, _.（分数：2.00）A.more people are retiring than people entering the workforceB.the birth rate is growing rapidlyC.there is an oversupply of workforceD.young people outnumber old people(5).The population which is top-heavy with older people poses a problem to
45、_.（分数：2.00）A.the governmentB.the economyC.the workforceD.all of the above九、Text 3(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Hardly a week goes by without some advance in technology that would have seemed incredible 50 years ago. And we can expect the rate of change to accelerate rather than slow down within our lifetime. The
46、developments in technology are bound to have a dramatic effect on the future of work. By 2010, new technology will have revolutionized communications. People will be transmitting messages down telephone lines that previously would have been sent by post. Not only postmen but also clerks and secretar
47、ies will vanish in a paperfree society. All the routine tasks they perform will be carried on a tiny silicon chip so that they will be as obsolete as the horse and cart after the invention of the motor car. One change will make thousands, if not millions, redundant.Even people in traditional profess
48、ions, where expert knowledge has been the key, are unlikely to escape the effects of new technology. Instead of going to a solicitor, you might go to a computer which is programmed with all the most up-to-date legal information. Doctors, too, will find that an electronic competitor will be able to c
49、arry out a much quicker and more accurate diagnosis and recommend more efficient courses of treatment. In education, teachers will be largely replaced by teaching machines far more knowledgeable than any human being. Most learning will take place in the home via video conferencing. Children will still go to school though, until another place is created where they can make friends anti develop social skills.What can we do to avoid the threat of unemployment? We shouldnt hide our heads in the sand. Unions w
