1、公共英语三级-581 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 is the womans reply?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 doesnt know whether Professor Arn
2、old has arrived.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Who answered the phone?A. James Clock. B. Mary.C. Sue. D. Not mentioned.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).How does the man feel about his grade?A. It was an improvement. B. It was disappointing.C. It was unfair. D. It was satisfying.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).What does the woman me
3、an?A. Theyre 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.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(5).What subject does the man teach now?A. English. B. Chemistry.C. History. D. Chinese.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(1).Where does this conversation most probabl
4、y take place?A. In a library. B. In a hospital.C. At a bank. D. In a store.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Where do the speakers work?A. At an art school. B. At a newspaper office.C. At a stadium. D. At a publishing house.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).What does the man mean?A. The library no longer had the book on rese
5、rve.B. The library closed earlier than hed expected.C. The professor had chosen a mystery book for him instead.D. The homework isnt clear.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).What can we learn from the conversation?A. The man spends more than he makes.B. The man is not keen on arts.C. The woman is an artist.D. The
6、woman looks down upon the man.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(5).How are the guests going to New York?A. By bus. B. By plane.C. By car. D. By train.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.三、Part B(总题数：4，分数：15.00)(1).What kind of weather is normal for March?A. Cold. B. Very hot.C. Cooler than that day. D. Drier than that day.（分数：1.00）A.
7、B.C.D.(2).Where was the man born?A. Florida. B. New York.C. California. D. Indiana.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).How often is the bus scheduled to pass their stop?A. Every ten minutes. B. At twenty to one.C. Every thirty minutes. D. Once a day.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(1).What does Sally do in the supermarket?A. Wor
8、king at the meat counter.B. Working in the produce section.C. Carrying groceries out of the store for customers.D. Checking the quality of the milk products.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Why does Tom do the yard work?A. To earn money for school.B. To keep his yard nice.C. To be able to work outdoors.D. To ge
9、t exercise while working.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Why doesnt Tom like his job?A. Because he doesnt earn very much money.B. Because he has to work for quite a long time.C. Because he doesnt have time for lunch.D. Because sometimes he has to work under bad weather.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).What is Tom going to
10、 do in the afternoon?A. Finish his homework. B. Cut grass.C. Plant trees. D. Buy groceries.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(1).What does the woman want to buy?A. A sweater. B. An expensive pen.C. A microwave oven. D. A dishwasher.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).What are they discussing about?A. The price. B. The style.C. The
11、 manufacture date. D. The delivery.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Why does the woman want to make the purchase in that store?A. The article is cheap in the store.B. The article is of good quality in the store.C. The store is near her place.D. The store has free delivery service.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).How much d
12、oes the shop assistant offer to reduce at first?A. Fifty dollars. B. Five dollars.C. Two hundred dollars. D. Seventy-five dollars.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(1).How long will the adults and teenagers in this program live together?A. Five weeks. B. Six weeks.C. Seven weeks. D. Eight weeks.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).
13、When and where was the special program offered?A. Every summer in New York City.B. Every winter in New York State.C. Every summer in New York State.D. Every winter in New York City.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).What will people do when someone breaks the rule?A. Criticize him or her.B. Have a group discussio
14、n about it.C. Make more rules.D. Ask him or her to work more in the woods.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).Whats the purpose of the program?A. To keep all the members in the group work together.B. To make the people there understand the meaning of work.C. To find a way to solve the generation gap.D. To help peo
15、ple enjoy their work.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.四、Section Use of Eng(总题数：1，分数：20.00)If you are worried about things and are under a lot of stress at work or school, then you are probably not sleeping well. Worry can keep you awake, tossing and (26) in bed until the early hours of the morning when you eventual
16、ly (27) asleep. When you wake up, you dont feel (28) , but tired and worn out and (29) to face a new day.Dr. Henry Winkle, in a recent newspaper article (30) Stress and Sleep, (31) that stress and lack of sleep are directly (32) . Dr. Winkle says, “the more we worry, the (33) we sleep, the more we a
17、re unable to deal with (34) . “ “If we can find a way to get a good nights sleep,“ he (35) , “we can often find the (36) to deal with whats worrying us. “So, what is a good nights sleep? Research shows that the amount of sleep which people need in order to keep healthy (37) a lot. Seven hours is abo
18、ut the average amount, (38) strangely enough, sleeping longer often gives you a headache (39) of making you feel more refreshed.Dr. Winkle believes that preparing for sleeping is important. People who work late should try to give themselves a short (40) and do something restful before going to bed.
19、This could be watching TV or listening to music. Doing some exercise (41) in the day should help you to feel physically as well as (42) tired. A bedtime drink can also help, but coffee or tea should be avoided as they contain caffeine (咖啡因) and will keep you (43) . “When you put the light (44) , “ D
20、r. Winkle says, “concentrate on relaxing your muscles. Working slowly up from your feet, and youll be asleep (45) you know it. /（分数：20.00）(1).A. turning B. rolling C. twisting D. rotating（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).A. find B. feel C. drop D. fall（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).A. relieved B. renewed C. refreshed D. r
21、eleased（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).A. impossible B. unable C. powerless D. incapable（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(5).A. titled B. labeled C. entitled D. named（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(6).A. implies B. suggests C. proposes D. indicates（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(7).A. related B. tied C. combined D. put together（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(8).A. mo
22、re B. less C. shorter D. later（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(9).A. nervousness B. anxiety C. stress D. tension（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(10).A. enhances B. attaches C. inserts D. adds（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(11).A. power B. energy C. vigor D. force（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(12).A. varies B. differs C. alters D. contrasts（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D
23、.(13).A. nevertheless B. since C. though D. however（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(14).A. because B. spite C. despite D. instead（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(15).A. pause B. break C. vacation D. interruption（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(16).A. earlier B. early C. previously D. sooner（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(17).A. spiritually B. consciously C.
24、 mentally D. emotionally（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(18).A. asleep B. awake C. alert D. active（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(19).A. out B. on C. away D. off（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(20).A. as soon as B. when C. before D. after（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.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)An emba
25、rrassing experienceIt was the small hours of the morning when we reached London Airport. I had cabled London from Amsterdam, and there was a hired car to meet, but there was one more unfortunate happening before I reached my flat. In all my travels I have never, but for that once, been required by t
26、he British customs to open a single bag or to do more than state that I carried no goods liable to duty. It was, of course, my fault; the extreme tiredness and nervous tension of the journey had destroyed my diplomacy. I was, for whichever reason, so tired that I could hardly stand, and to the quest
27、ion, “have you read this?“ I replied with extreme foolishness, “Yes, hundreds of times. “And you have nothing to declare?“Nothing. “How long have you been out of this country?“About three months. “And during that time you have acquired nothing?“Nothing but what is on the list I have given you. “He s
28、eemed momentarily at a loss, but then he attacked. The attack, when it came, was utterly unexpected.“Where did you get that watch?“I could have kicked myself. Two days ago, when playing water games with a friend in the bath, I had forgotten to take off my ROLEX OYSTER, and it had, not unnaturally, s
29、topped. I had gone into the market and bought, for twelve shillings and six pence, an ugly time piece that made a strange noise. It had stopped twice, without any reason, during the journey.I explained, but I had already lost face. I produced my own watch from a pocket, and added that I should be gr
30、ateful if he would confiscate the replacement.“It is not a question of confiscation, “ he said, “there is a fine for failing to declare dutiable goods. And now may I please examine that Rolex?“It took another quarter of an hour to persuade him that the Rolex was not contraband; then he began to sear
31、ch my luggage.（分数：10.00）(1).When did the writer arrive at London airport?A. In the early morning.B. Late at night.C. At noon.D. Late in the morning.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(2).What can we conclude from the questions asked by the customs officer?A. He was just doing his duty by asking the passenger some usu
32、al questions.B. He must have noticed the writers ugly watch.C. He wanted to embarrass the writer.D. He must have noticed the writers tiredness.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(3).What did the writer think of the watch he bought in the market?A. He was fond of the watch because it was a Rolex.B. He found the watch
33、useful though it was very cheap.C. He didnt like the watch at all.D. He was indifferent to the watch.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(4).What must have happened to the writer in the end?A. He must have spent a long time at the customs and must have been let go without any punishment.B. He must have been given a fi
34、ne as a punishment.C. His Rolex must have been confiscated.D. His cheap watch must have been confiscated.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(5).What do you think is the tone of the story?A. Humorous. B. Sarcastic.C. Solemn. D. Matter-of-fact.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.八、Text 2(总题数：1，分数：10.00)You must have been troubled by when
35、 to say “I love you“ because it is one of the greatest puzzles in our life.What if you say it first and your partner doesnt love you back? Or if they do say it but you dont feel they mean it? Being the first to declare your love can be nerve-racking (紧张) and risky and can leave you feeling as vulner
36、able as a turtle with no shell. But is the person who says it first really in a position of weakness? Doesnt it pay to hold back, play it cool and wait until the other half has shown their hand frst?“A really good relationship should be about being fair and being equal, “ says psychologist Sidney Cr
37、own. “But love is seldom equal. “ All relationships go through power struggles but, he says, if a love imbalance continues for years, the rot will set in. “That feeling of Ive always loved you more may be subverted (颠覆，破坏) for a time, but it never goes away completely and it often emerges in squabbl
38、ing (大声争吵). “ In love, at least, the silent, withholding type is not always the most powerful. “The strongest one in a relationship is often the person who feels confident enough to talk about their feelings, “ says educational psychologist Ingrid Collins. Psychosexual therapist Paula Hall agrees. “
39、The one with the upper hand is often the person who takes the initiative. In fact, the person who says I love you first may also be the one who says Im bored with you first. “ Hall believes that much depends on how “I love you“ is said and the motivation of the person saying it. “Is it said when the
40、yre drunk? Is it said before their partner flies off on holiday, and what it really means is Please dont be unfaithful to me? By saying I love you , they really saying Do you love me? If so, wouldnt it just be more honest to say that?“ Collins agrees that intention is everything. “Its not what is sa
41、id, but how its said. What it comes down to is the sincerity of the speaker. /（分数：10.00）(1).What is the main idea of this passage?A. The importance of “I love you“.B. The meaning of “I love you“.C. The time of saying “I love you“.D. The place of saying “I love you“.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(2).In the first
42、sentence the author means that _.A. it is easy to say “I love you“B. it is hard to say “I love you“C. we have many troubles in our lifeD. people usually do not know when to say “I love you/（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(3).According to the expert, a good relationship should be _.A. fair and equal B. fair and kin
43、dC. powerful and equal D. confident and fair（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(4).In the third paragraph, the phrase “with the upper hand“ means _.A. being low in spirit B. having only one handC. being active D. being passive（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(5).What is the most important for you to consider when somebody say “I lov
44、e you“ to you?A. The intention. B. The place.C. The time. D. The determination.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.九、Text 3(总题数：1，分数：10.00)At the European Commission in Brussels, they have a joke about the work interpreters do “Languages“, they say, “have nothing to do with interpretation, it helps to know them. “Anyo
45、ne thinking of becoming an interpreter would bear this so well in mind. Translating languages, especially in a political context, involves far more than mere linguistic ability.To work in an international organization, such as the United Nations, you need to be approved by one of the various interna
46、tional translators or interpreters associations. To achieve this, you must experience rigorous and lengthy training, either at an accrediting organizations own school. or on a postgraduate course at university. But a qualification in languages is not the only route into the job. At Londons Universit
47、y of Westminster, candidates get offered a place on the interpreters course if they can show that they have “lived a bit“ , in the words of one lecture. Young people who have just left university often lack adequate experience of life.The University also looks for candidates who have lived for long
48、time in the countries where their acquired languages are spoken. They are also expected to have wide cultural interests and a good knowledge of current affairs. This broad range of interests are essential in a job which can require interpreting discussions of disarmament (裁军) on Monday, internationa
49、l fishing rights on Tuesday, multinational finance on Wednesday, and the building and construction industry on Thursday.Interpreters also rely on adrenaline (肾上腺素) which is caused by the stress and challenges of the jobto keep them going through their demanding schedules. Many admit that they enjoy the buzz of adrenaline they get from the job, and its known that their heart rates speed up while they are working.Its also a job with its own risks and excitement. Interpreters are needed in war zones as well as in centers
