1、公共英语三级真题 2013 年 9 月及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：120 分钟)一、SECTION I Listening (总题数：2，分数：10.00)(1).What will the woman do tomorrow? （分数：1.00）A.Hold a party.B.See Mr. Smith.C.Work overtime.D.Attend a wedding.(2).Who is Mr. Johnson according to the speakers? （分数：1.00）A.Their former colleague.B.Their former neig
2、hbor.C.Their former teacher.D.Their former client.(3).What are the speakers talking about? （分数：1.00）A.A job interview.B.A reporters work.C.How to impress people.D.How to handle an interview.(4).How many flights to Sydney will there be next Tuesday afternoon? （分数：1.00）A.One.B.Two.C.Four.D.Five.(5).Wh
3、at did the mans teacher tell him to do? （分数：1.00）A.Polish his essay.B.Hand in his essay.C.Rewrite his essay.D.Write a shorter essay.(1).What can we learn about the womans son? （分数：1.00）A.He often talks with his mother.B.He often drives in a careless way.C.He is willing to listen to his mother.D.He i
4、s worried about his driving skills.(2).What do we know about Jack? （分数：1.00）A.He is a company manager.B.He makes emergency calls.C.He records emergency calls.D.He is a company technician.(3).What can we learn from this conversation? （分数：1.00）A.The woman is paying the bill.B.Bills phone number is 510
5、-1520-20.C.The man pays 20 dollars to the woman.D.The woman has a 20-dollar bill changed.(4).What does the woman mean? （分数：1.00）A.The dentists is at a convenient place.B.The dentists is close to Times Square.C.It was comfortable to sit at the dentists.D.It was not so terrible a visit to the dentists
6、.(5).What do we know about the woman? （分数：1.00）A.She is going to deliver a lecture.B.She spent a year in the rain forest.C.She is looking forward to the lecture.D.She will finish her report this weekend.二、Part B(总题数：4，分数：15.00)(1).What do we know about the womans family? （分数：1.00）A.They kept a lot o
7、f birds.B.They lived in a big house.C.They owned a small farm.D.They suffered from poverty.(2).What did the womans mother impress her with? （分数：1.00）A.Her love.B.Her success.C.Her ambition.D.Her knowledge.(3).What did the womans mother wish her to do? （分数：1.00）A.Go to college.B.Become a writer.C.Hav
8、e a better life.D.Support her family.(1).Whom is the man probably complaining to? （分数：1.00）A.A receptionist.B.A travel agent.C.A coach driver.D.A hotel staff member.(2).Why did the man wait in the heat for two hours? （分数：1.00）A.The coach had to be replaced.B.The coach driver felt sick.C.The hotel ro
9、oms were full.D.The hotel had to be cleaned.(3).What did the man mention in his complaint? （分数：1.00）A.Impolite hotel cleaners.B.Dark light and dirty rooms.C.Rude people living downstairs.D.Disturbing noise and poor food.(4).How did the man feel about the womans apology? （分数：1.00）A.AmusingB.AnnoyingC
10、.DesirableD.Reasonable.(1).What did the NWHA survey aim to explore? （分数：1.00）A.The incidences of obesity.B.Popular views on obesity.C.Ways to fight obesity.D.The causes of obesity.(2).How many people in the world are rated as being overweight? （分数：1.00）A.16 million.B.18 million.C.1.6 billion.D.1.8 b
11、illion.(3).In which country do people feel the most pressure to be thin? （分数：1.00）A.Brazil.B.India.C.France.D.America.(4).Who are most likely to blame their parents for obesity? （分数：1.00）A.The French.B.The Swiss.C.Germans.D.Russians.(1).What do trendspotters do? （分数：1.00）A.Take pictures of youth cul
12、ture.B.Write reports on youth culture.C.Sell products to young people.D.Create websites for young people.(2).What does Look-Look concentrate on? （分数：1.00）A.Recruiting trendspotters for its clients.B.Providing advice to young trendspotters.C.Organizing sales networks for its clients.D.Dealing in info
13、rmation about youth trends.(3).Why do some companies use Look-Looks images on their websites? （分数：1.00）A.To promote visits to Look-L.B.To attract young people to their new products.C.To learn about what makes young people buy.D.To encourage young people to be photographed.(4).Why is it difficult for
14、 trendspotters to catch original styles? （分数：1.00）A.Many young people like to show off.B.Many young people stick to the rules.C.Many young people try to copy trends.D.Many young people refuse to take pictures.三、SECTION Use of Engl(总题数：1，分数：20.00)What do I want? Its really a very (26) question; yet m
15、any of us are not sure. (27) it doesnt have to be all that difficult to answer. Its a matter of (28) . Have you ever looked through a telescope at something? You find a (29) point to concentrate on, and then (30) the settings. At first, its too (31) , then its too far away, finally its just right. T
16、he (32) is that it takes many adjustments to (33) the subject into focus. If (34) want to look at something else, the (35) starts again. Goal-setting is the same way. Dont (36) if at first you dont know exactly what you want to (37) . Just dont make the mistake of never committing (38) anything. Som
17、etimes the answer is very simple: Just (39) something! Dr. Mark Goldstone, author of Get Out of Your Own Way, (40) you “look back in order to look (41) .“ Examine your calendar at days end during a typical week and (42) each appointment or listing on a scale of -3 to +3, (43) -3 means “If I never do
18、 this again, it will be too soon to do it. “ and +3 means “I could do this all day long, and I cant (44) to do it all over again.“ (45) you identify the frequent themes, youll be able to better focus your dreams. （分数：20.00）A.strangeB.simpleC.ridiculousD.funnyA.AndB.SoC.ForD.ButA.timeB.determinationC
19、.focusD.preferenceA.referenceB.turningC.startingD.majorA.switchB.openC.adjustD.fixA.largeB.darkC.foggyD.closeA.signB.pointC.choiceD.lawA.bringB.moveC.includeD.putA.observersB.viewersC.weD.youA.practiceB.processC.progressD.performanceA.hesitateB.mindC.worryD.apologizeA.seeB.sayC.doD.hearA.inB.onC.toD
20、.atA.writeB.pickC.testD.drawA.suggestsB.announcesC.imaginesD.warnsA.forwardB.upC.roundD.inA.readB.correctC.defineD.gradeA.whichB.whatC.whereD.whyA.waitB.promiseC.affordD.manageA.OnceB.UnlessC.BeforeD.Though四、SECTION III Reading (总题数：3，分数：15.00)Text 1 In 1997, 25 Japanese citizens, all older than 60,
21、 launched Jeeba (the name means “old man and old woman“ ) to make senior-friendly products. They knew they were making history when they coined their company motto: “Of the elderly, by the elderly and for the elderly.“ They do not hire young people, and the oldest of their workers is 75. Firms run b
22、y senior citizens are still a rarity, in Japan and worldwide. But the elderly have numbers on their side. Healthier and longer-living seniors, born immediately after World War , are reaching retirement age in huge numbers all over the developed world. Extremely low birthrates in those same countries
23、 mean there are far fewer young workers to take their place. One likely consequence is now clear: shrinking work forces. While the streamlining effects of international competition are focusing attention on the need to create and keep good jobs, those fears will eventually give way to worries about
24、the growing shortage of young workers. One unavoidable solution: putting older people back to work, whether they like it or not. Indeed, advanced economies like those of Finland and Denmark have already raised their retirement ages. Others are under severe pressure to follow suit, as both the Europe
25、an Commission and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development have recently warned their members that their future prosperity depends on a growing contribution from the elderly. Whether these changes are good or bad news to workers depends on whether they anticipate retirement with eag
26、erness or dread. In the United States, half of working-age Americans now expect to work into their 70s, whether by financial necessity or by lifestyle choice, according to a new study by Putnam Investments. Contrary to still widespread assumptions, there is very little hard evidence to suggest that
27、companies cannot stay competitive with a rising share of older workers. At British hardware chain B 2) the help you will need from him. You should write approximately 100 words. Do not use your own name at the end of your email. Use “Wang Lin“ instead. （分数：15.00）_2. Below is a picture showing a youn
28、g man who chooses to stay at home, depending on his parents for a living. Write an essay of about 120 words making reference to the following points: 1) the possible causes of the young mans problem; 2) your suggested solutions to the problem. （分数：20.00）_公共英语三级真题 2013 年 9 月答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：120 分钟
29、)一、SECTION I Listening (总题数：2，分数：10.00)(1).What will the woman do tomorrow? （分数：1.00）A.Hold a party. B.See Mr. Smith.C.Work overtime.D.Attend a wedding.解析：听力原文 W: Oh, Im sorry, Mr. Smith. M: Whats up, Mary? W: Im afraid I cant work overtime tomorrow. John and I are holding a party for the 5th annive
30、rsary of our wedding. M: Thats all right. Enjoy yourselves. (2).Who is Mr. Johnson according to the speakers? （分数：1.00）A.Their former colleague.B.Their former neighbor. C.Their former teacher.D.Their former client.解析：听力原文 W: Guess who I met at the grocery store this morning? M: Well, I cant imagine.
31、 W: Do you remember Mr. Johnson? He used to live in the building next to ours. M: Oh, yes, now I remember. He had dark hair and wore glasses. (3).What are the speakers talking about? （分数：1.00）A.A job interview. B.A reporters work.C.How to impress people.D.How to handle an interview.解析：听力原文 M: Ive ju
32、st been interviewed for a reporters job on the evening paper. W: Whats your overall feeling about how it went? M: Well, I think I made a good impression. It seems that they were interested in me because Ive worked as a reporter before. (4).How many flights to Sydney will there be next Tuesday aftern
33、oon? （分数：1.00）A.One.B.Two. C.Four.D.Five.解析：听力原文 W: Northwest Airways, good morning. Can I help you? M: Yes, do you have any flights to Sydney next Tuesday afternoon? W: Yes, there is a flight at 6:45 and one at 18:00. M: Thats fine. Could you tell me how much return flight costs? W: That would be 4
34、18 dollars. (5).What did the mans teacher tell him to do? （分数：1.00）A.Polish his essay.B.Hand in his essay.C.Rewrite his essay. D.Write a shorter essay.解析：听力原文 W: You look tired, John. What have you been doing? M: My teacher wasnt happy with my mid-term essay. She told me to do it all over again. W:
35、At least, she gave you a second chance. M: Yeah, I have to admit that. (1).What can we learn about the womans son? （分数：1.00）A.He often talks with his mother.B.He often drives in a careless way. C.He is willing to listen to his mother.D.He is worried about his driving skills.解析：听力原文 W: Im worried abo
36、ut my son at driving, but he wont listen to me. M: Well, teenagers always think they wont get hurt, but the fact is, just the opposite. W: What should I do? M: Keep talking with him and lead by an example. Parents always matter. (2).What do we know about Jack? （分数：1.00）A.He is a company manager.B.He
37、 makes emergency calls.C.He records emergency calls.D.He is a company technician. 解析：听力原文 W: Where is Jack? His manager is trying to catch him several times but has always just missed him. M: Thats because he is being in and out all day. W: Whats been going on? M: It has been many emergency calls an
38、d he is the only technician available to go out and deal with them. (3).What can we learn from this conversation? （分数：1.00）A.The woman is paying the bill.B.Bills phone number is 510-1520-20.C.The man pays 20 dollars to the woman.D.The woman has a 20-dollar bill changed. 解析：听力原文 W: Can you change the
39、 bill for me please? M: Sure, 5,10,15,20. OK, 20. W: Can I have some coins? I need them for a phone call. M: Here you are. (4).What does the woman mean? （分数：1.00）A.The dentists is at a convenient place.B.The dentists is close to Times Square.C.It was comfortable to sit at the dentists.D.It was not s
40、o terrible a visit to the dentists. 解析：听力原文 W: I went to the dentists to get my teeth polished this morning. M: How terrible! W: Well, the chair was so cleverly placed. I got a terrific view of Times Square down below. He finished the job before I knew it. (5).What do we know about the woman? （分数：1.
41、00）A.She is going to deliver a lecture.B.She spent a year in the rain forest.C.She is looking forward to the lecture. D.She will finish her report this weekend.解析：听力原文 M: I hear the guy who is going to deliver the lecture this weekend spend a year living in the rainforest. W: Great. Im doing a repor
42、t on the rainforest. Maybe I can get some new information to add to it. 二、Part B(总题数：4，分数：15.00)(1).What do we know about the womans family? （分数：1.00）A.They kept a lot of birds.B.They lived in a big house.C.They owned a small farm.D.They suffered from poverty. 解析：听力原文 M: Your readers are interested
43、in your childhood. What was it like? W: I grew up in a small town. We lived in very poor housing but we lived always in very beautiful settings, so I have favorite trees and I have contacted with birds. My parents were farm workers. Though we were poor for most of part, I think I was often happy. M:
44、 It would not have been expected from that background that youll become a literary figure. Was your mother ambitious with you? W: Well, my mother wasnt especially ambitious with me in the sense of going to college when I grew up. I think her greatest contribution was simply that she loved me very mu
45、ch. No matter what happened, I had my mother with me. M: She gave you confidence. W: Oh, she did. She earned very little money, offering about $10 a week and never more than $20 a week. And in spite of that, she managed to buy a typewriter for me. She managed to buy me my first toothpaste when I lef
46、t home. She just wanted me to be able to do things that she couldnt do even she didnt know what they were. (2).What did the womans mother impress her with? （分数：1.00）A.Her love. B.Her success.C.Her ambition.D.Her knowledge.解析：(3).What did the womans mother wish her to do? （分数：1.00）A.Go to college.B.B
47、ecome a writer.C.Have a better life. D.Support her family.解析：(1).Whom is the man probably complaining to? （分数：1.00）A.A receptionist.B.A travel agent. C.A coach driver.D.A hotel staff member.解析：听力原文 W: Good morning. Can I help you? M : Id like to make a complaint about my holiday in Paris last week.
48、W: Im sorry to hear that. What exactly was the problem? M: First of all, the coach taking us to the hotel broke down and we had to wait for over 2 hours in the terrible heat before our replacement arrived. Then when we got to the hotel, we found our room hadnt been cleaned. W: Oh, dear. Did you comp
49、lain to the hotel staff? M: Of course, but we were told all the cleaners were off duty. Anyway, thats not all. The people in room above sounded like they were having all night parties every night. I demanded another room but the receptionist told me the hotel was full. W: Oh, I see. M: And the worst thing was
