1、国家公共英语（三级）笔试-试卷 337 及答案解析(总分：114.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Listening Comprehens(总题数：8，分数：50.00)1.Section I Listening Comprehension (25 minutes)Directions: This section is designed to test your ability to understand spoken English. You will hear a selection of recorded materials and you must answer the questio
2、ns that accompany them. There are TWO parts in this section, Part A and Part B. Remember, while you are doing the test, you should first put down your answers in your test booklet. At the end of the listening comprehension section, you will have 3 minutes to transfer your answe_2.Part ADirections: Y
3、ou will hear 10 short dialogues. For each dialogue, there is one question and four possible answers. Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D, and mark it in your test booklet. You will have 15 seconds to answer the question and you will hear each dialogue ONLY ONCE._Where is this conversation probabl
4、y taking place?（分数：20.00）A.In a post office.B.At an insurance agency.C.On an airplane.D.In a moving company.(2).What does the woman mean?（分数：2.00）A.She lent her notes to a classmate.B.She forgot to borrow the notes.C.She doesn t have an exam.D.She left her notes in class.(3).Why does the woman ask a
5、bout the time?（分数：2.00）A.She does not have a watch.B.She is nervous about the appointment.C.Tom s watch keeps good time.D.Tom is afraid to be late.(4).What are they talking about?（分数：2.00）A.Their best friend.B.Their favorite color.C.The clothes the woman is wearing.D.A present the man has bought.(5)
6、.Where did the conversation most probably take place?（分数：2.00）A.In a library.B.In a classroom.C.In a bookstore.D.In a hotel.(6).What does the man mean?（分数：2.00）A.It s hard to find a room.B.He always walks around in the dormitory.C.Its his turn to clean the dormitory.D.His dormitory is quite small.(7
7、).Whom is the man speaking to?（分数：2.00）A.Electrician.B.Plumber.C.Guard.D.Mechanic.(8).How many apples will she buy?（分数：2.00）A.8.B.12.C.36.D.24.(9).What is the woman trying to do?（分数：2.00）A.Get directions to the bus station.B.Get to the grocery store.C.Give the man directions to the bus station.D.Fin
8、d out where the stoplight is.(10).What is the address given by the man?（分数：2.00）A.1120, East 42nd Street.B.1120, East 32nd Street.C.1220, East 32nd Street.D.1220, East 42nd Street3.Part BDirections: You will hear four dialogues or monologues. Before listening to each one, you will have 5 seconds to
9、read each of the questions which accompany it. While listening, answer each question by choosing A, B, C or D. After listening, you will have 10 seconds to check your answer to each question. You will hear each piece ONLY ONCE._Why is the woman in New York?（分数：6.00）A.Because she likes the city.B.Bec
10、ause she wants to visit the man.C.Because she has a project there.D.Because the man is ill.(2).Whats wrong with the man?（分数：2.00）A.He has got a cold.B.He wants to die.C.His dog is sick.D.He throws up seriously.(3).Where does the man live?（分数：2.00）A.At 904 Haven Avenue in the 168th Street.B.At 904 Ha
11、ven Avenue in the 116th Street.C.At 903 Haven Avenue in the 116th Street.D.At 903 Haven Avenue in the 168th Street.What will the man do tonight?（分数：8.00）A.He will return to his hometown.B.He will play tennis.C.He will join the woman for dinner.D.He will go to a coffee shop with the woman.(2).Why can
12、t the woman join the man for coffee?（分数：2.00）A.Because she doesn t drink coffee.B.Because she has a plane to catch.C.Because she has to go to a lesson.D.Because she doesnt like the man.(3).Which of the following did the man agree to do?（分数：2.00）A.He will postpone the trip.B.He will marry the woman.C
13、.He will cook dinner for the woman.D.He will take tennis lessons.(4).How will the man go to Miami?（分数：2.00）A.By train.B.By bus.C.By plane.D.By car.How did the woman know about the Student Action Union?（分数：8.00）A.She knew about it by reading a booklet.B.She knew about it by reading a student union in
14、troduction.C.She knew about it by reading a newspaper.D.She knew about it by reading a magazine.(2).Why is the Student Action Union opposing the parking lot plan?（分数：2.00）A.Because they want to preserve the natural beauty of the campus.B.Because they want to protect the students right for living spa
15、ce.C.Because they want to conserve the place for future use.D.Because they want to sell the place for a better price.(3).What is the Student Action Union going to do on Thursday?（分数：2.00）A.They will organize a meeting to discuss a proposal.B.They will organize a protest to express their opposition.C
16、.They will organize an appeal-letter signing activity.D.They will organize a march around the campus.(4).What will the woman probably do on Thursday afternoon?（分数：2.00）A.She will participate in the protest.B.She will sign the appeal letter.C.She will take part in a meeting of the Student Action Unio
17、n.D.She will attend her class as usual.How did the name of “computer virus“ come into being?（分数：8.00）A.It resembles the biological virus.B.It works the same way as the human virus.C.It influences the human as the biological viruses do.D.It spreads to people who use the infected computers.(2).What is
18、 the way that the computer viruses infect the computer systems?（分数：2.00）A.They invade the computer and make it a place for manufacturing.B.They spread throughout the whole system by quickly copying themselves.C.They infect the hard disc and the whole system.D.They spread viruses inside the computer
19、system.(3).What is a “benign“ virus?（分数：2.00）A.It is a virus that causes great damage.B.It is a virus that once infected the IBM s computer system.C.It is a virus that carries a Christmas greeting.D.It is a virus that causes no harm to the computer systems.(4).What can a “malignant“ virus do to your
20、 computer?（分数：2.00）A.It can cause no damages at all.B.It can cause damages to the computer systems.C.It can copy your files in computers.D.It can format your hard drive.二、Use of English(总题数：3，分数：30.00)4.Section II Use of English (15 minutes)Directions: Read the following text. Choose the best word o
21、r phrase for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D on ANSWER SHEET 1._Everywhere you look, you see kids bouncing a basketball or waving a tennis racquet (网球拍 ). And these kids are getting younger and younger. In some countries, children can compete on basketball, baseball, and volleyball teams s
22、tarting at age nine. 1 And swimming and gymnastics classes begin at age four, to prepare children for competition. Its true that a few of these kids will develop into highly skilled athletes and may even become members of the national Olympic teams. 2 This emphasis on competition in sports is having
23、 serious negative effects. Children who get involved in competitive sports at a young age often grow tired of their sport. Many parents pressure their kids to choose one sport and devote all their time to it. 3 But 66 percent of the young athletes wanted to play more than one sportfor fun. Another p
24、roblem is the pressure imposed by over-competitive parents and coaches. Children are not naturally competitive. In fact, a recent study by Paulo David found that most children dont even understand the idea of competition until they are seven years old. 4 The third, and biggest, problem for young ath
25、letes is the lack of time to do their homework, have fun, be with friendsin short, time to be kids. When they are forced to spend every afternoon at sports practice, they often start to hate their chosen sport. A searchers found that 70 percent of kids who take part in competitive sports before the
26、age of twelve quit before they turn eighteen. 5 Excessive competitive away all the enjoyment. Need to remember the purpose of youth sportsto give kids a chance to have developing strong, healthy bodies.A Survey found that 79 percent of parents of young athletes wanted their children to concentrate o
27、n one sports.B Many of them completely lose interest in sports.C Very young kids dont know why their parents are pushing them so hard.D The young soccer organization has teams for children as young as five.E children should have a regular time for sports.F But what about the others, the average kids
28、?G Sports for children have two important purposes.（分数：10.00）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_Just when you had figured out how to manage fat in your diet, researchers are now warning against another common mealtime pitfall (陷阱)salt. A study by researchers at the University of California, San Fran
29、cisco (UCSF), Stanford University and Columbia University shows that even a 1 decrease in daily salt intake (摄入) can lead to dramatic health benefits. The authors 2 an annual drop of as many as 120,000 cases of heart disease, 66,000 3 of stroke and 99,000 heart attacks 4 by high blood pressure after
30、 a 3-g-per-day reduction in salt. The advantages, not surprisingly, were greater for African Americans, who are more likely to 5 high blood pressure than other ethnic groups, and for the elderly, since blood vessels stiffen with age, which can lead to higher blood pressure. “Everyone in the U. S. is
31、 consuming salt far in 6 of what is good for them,“ says lead author Dr. Kirsten Bibbins Domingo of UCSF. “ What we are suggesting is that a population wide effort to reduce salt intake, even 7 , will have health benefits. “ The team conducted a computer-based analysis to determine the 8 of a 3-g-pe
32、r-day reduction in salt intake on rates of heart disease and death. They also calculated the cost savings emerging from the amount of disease that would be 9 because of lower blood pressure.The conclusion: by cutting salt intake nationwide, the U. S. could save $ 10 billion to $ 24 billion 10 in hea
33、lth care costs.A accidents B annuallyC avoided D causedE considerable F developG documented H dramaticallyI excess J impactK instances L modestM revised N slightly O undertake（分数：20.00）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_三、Reading Comprehensio(总题数：6，分数：30.00)7.Secti
34、on III Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)_8.Part ADirections: Read the following three texts. Answer the questions on each text by choosing A, B, C or D. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1._When a 13-year-old Virginia girl started sneezing, her parents thought it was merely a cold. But when the sne
35、ezes continued for hours, they called in a doctor. Nearly two months later the girl was still sneezing, thousands of times a day, and her case had attracted worldwide attention. Hundreds of suggestions, ranging from “put a clothes pin on her nose“ to “have her stand on her head“ poured in. But nothi
36、ng did any good. Finally, she was taken to Johns Hopkins Hospital where Dr. Leo Kanner, one of the world s top authorities on sneezing, solved the baffling (难以理解的) problem with great speed. He used neither drugs nor surgery, curiously enough, the clue for the treatment was found in an ancient supers
37、tition about the amazing bodily reaction we call the sneeze. It was all in her mind, he said,a view which Aristotle, some 3,000 years earlier, would have agreed with heartily. Dr. Kanner simply gave a modern psychological interpretation to the ancient belief that too much sneezing was an indication
38、that the spirit was troubled; and he began to treat the girl accordingly. “Less than two days in a hospital room, a plan for better scholastic and vocational adjustment, and reassurance about her unreasonable fear of tuberculosis quickly changed her from a sneezer to an ex-sneezer,“ he reported. Sne
39、ezing has always been a subject of wonder, awe and puzzlement. Dr. Kanner has collected thousands of superstitions concerning it. The most universal one is the custom of begging for the blessing of God when a person sneezesa practice Dr. Kanner traces back to the ancient belief that a sneeze was an
40、indication that the sneezer was possessed of an evil spirit. Strangely, people over the world still continue the custom with the traditional, “God bless you“ or its equivalent. When scientists look at the sneeze, they see a remarkable mechanism which, without any conscious help from you, takes on a
41、job that has to be done. When you need to sneeze you sneeze, this being natures clever way of getting rid of an annoying object from the nose. The object may be just some dust in the nose which nature is striving to remove.（分数：10.00）(1).The girl sneezed continuously because she_.（分数：2.00）A.was illB.
42、was mentally illC.had heavy mental burdenD.had attracted world-wide attention(2).When the girl began to sneeze continuously, _.（分数：2.00）A.a lot of people offered their adviceB.she was taken to Johns Hopkins HospitalC.she was given a treatment found in ancient superstitionD.many doctors treated her i
43、n different ways(3).Dr. Kanner cured the girl by_.（分数：2.00）A.using Aristotles methodB.giving her psychological treatmentC.practicing superstitionD.treating her tuberculosis(4).When a person sneezes, we say“ God bless you “because_.（分数：2.00）A.its a traditionB.the person is possessed of an evil spirit
44、C.the person is illD.God will bless those who sneeze(5).According to scientists, people sneeze because_.（分数：2.00）A.they are illB.to sneeze is human natureC.they do not need any conscious helpD.there are unwanted things in their nosesThere was one thought that air pollution affected only the area imm
45、ediately around large cities with factories and heavy automobile traffic. At present, we realize that although these are the areas with the worst air pollution, the problem is literally worldwide. On several occasions over the past decade, a heavy cloud of air pollution has covered the east of the U
46、nited States and brought health warnings in rural areas away from any major concentration of manufacturing and automobile traffic. In fact, the very climate of the entire earth may be infected by air pollution. Some scientists consider that the increasing concentration of carbon dioxide in the air r
47、esulting from the burning of fossil fuels (coal and oil)is creating a “greenhouse effect“conserving heat reflected from the earth and raising the world s average temperature. If this view is correct and the worlds temperature is raised only a few degrees, much of the polar ice cap will melt and cities such as New
