1、国家公共英语（三级）笔试-试卷 338 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._Whats the most possible relationsh
4、ip between the two speakers?（分数：20.00）A.Husband and wife.B.Employer and employee.C.Barber and guest.D.Waiter and guest.(2).What does the woman mean?（分数：2.00）A.They shouldnt change their plan.B.They should change their mind.C.Weather forecasts are not reliable.D.The tennis game wont last long.(3).Why
5、 cant the woman eat more?（分数：2.00）A.Because she doesnt like meat pie.B.Because she is full.C.Because she doesnt feel hungry.D.Because she wants to lose weight.(4).What does the woman suggest the man doing?（分数：2.00）A.Rush to work.B.Go with her together.C.Drive her car.D.Hurry up.(5).Where are the two
6、 speakers?（分数：2.00）A.At home.B.At the airport.C.At the railway station.D.At office.(6).Who is the visitor?（分数：2.00）A.Mr. Johnson.B.Jane Johnson.C.Jane McDonald.D.McDonald Johnson.(7).What can we infer from the conversation?（分数：2.00）A.An old lady took the couples suitcase by mistake.B.An old lady sto
7、le the couples suitcase at the restaurant.C.The old lady took their clothes by mistake.D.The woman forgot to put clothes in their suitcase.(8).What will the woman do this evening?（分数：2.00）A.Go to disco.B.Write her paper.C.Visit a professor.D.Join a party.(9).How does the man like his salad?（分数：2.00）
8、A.Its nice and fresh.B.Its rather tasteless.C.Its salty.D.It tastes bad.(10).What does the woman want to do?（分数：2.00）A.Visit the clothing company tomorrow.B.Apply for a job in the clothing company.C.Help the company recruit graduate students.D.Get a part-time job before graduation.3.Part BDirections
9、: You will hear four dialogues or monologues. Before listening to each one, you will have 5 seconds to 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 w
10、ill hear each piece ONLY ONCE._When did Miss Wang move to her apartment?（分数：6.00）A.A week ago.B.A couple of days ago.C.A couple of weeks ago.D.A couple of months ago.(2).Which floor is her apartment located on?（分数：2.00）A.Its on the ground floor.B.Its on the second floor.C.Its on the third floor.D.It
11、s on the fourth floor.(3).How much is the weekly rent for her apartment?（分数：2.00）A.44.B.24.C.34.D.38.What is the woman s major?（分数：8.00）A.American literature.B.English literature.C.Teaching method.D.Mathematics.(2).How does the woman feel about her new job?（分数：2.00）A.Interesting.B.Boring.C.Inspiring
12、.D.Challenging.(3).How often will the woman correct the students assignment?（分数：2.00）A.Once a week.B.Once two weeks.C.Once a month.D.Once three weeks.(4).How much will the man pay for the woman per month?（分数：2.00）A.$1,500.B.$1,350.C.$1,250.D.$2,250.What is Helen s major?（分数：8.00）A.Children s Literat
13、ure.B.American Literature.C.Medicine.D.Elementary Education.(2).Why do the speakers read children stories?（分数：2.00）A.These stories are 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.(3).Who are Doctor Seus
14、s and Theodore Geisel?（分数：2.00）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.(4).What is true about The Cat in the Hat?（分数：2.00）A.It is a book written only for classroom reading.B.It is a book on education.C.I
15、t has a vocabulary of only two hundred words.D.It was written by a child.Which factor determines human beings psychological space needs?（分数：8.00）A.Economic factors.B.Pressure in life.C.Individual preference.D.Cultural preference.(2).Where do the babies live in America?（分数：2.00）A.In his/her own room.
16、B.In a small bed near the parents bed.C.On their parents bed.D.In his/her brother s or sister s room.(3).What does the author think of the American way of training people?（分数：2.00）A.It s common.B.It s realistic.C.Its uncommon.D.Its inhuman.(4).Why are the psychological space needs limited?（分数：2.00）A
17、.Because of financial pressures.B.Because of individual liking.C.Because of local customs.D.Because of cultural difference.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 or phrase for each numbered blank and mark A, B
18、, C or D on ANSWER SHEET 1._There is a common response to America among foreign writers: The US is a land of extremes where the best of things are just as easily found as the worst. This is a cliche (陈词滥调). In the land of black and white, people should not be too surprised to find some of the gaps b
19、etween the rich and the poor in the world. But the American Dream offers a way out to everyone. 1 No class system or government stands in the way. Sadly, this old argument is no longer true. Over the past few decades there has been a fundamental shift in the structure of the American economy. The ga
20、p between the rich and the poor has widened and widened. 2 Over the past 25 years, the median US family income has gone up 18 percent. For the top 1 percent, however, it has gone up 200 per cent. Twenty-five years ago the top fifth of Americans had an average income 6. 7 times that of the bottom fif
21、th. 3 Inequalities have grown worse in different regions. In California, incomes for lower class families have fallen by 4 percent since 1969. 4 This has led to an economy hugely in favor of a small group of very rich Americans. The wealthiest 1 percent of households now control a third of the natio
22、nal wealth. There are now 37 million Americans living in poverty. At 12. 7 percent of the population, it is the highest percentage in the developed world. Yet the tax burden on America s rich is falling, not growing. 5 There was an economic theory holding that the rich spending more would benefit ev
23、eryone as a whole. But clearly that theory has not worked in reality.A Now it is 9.8 times.B As it does so, the possibility to cross that gap gets smaller and smaller.C There are lots of wealth in American.D Nobody is poor in the US.E The top 1 percent of households has seen its tax bite fall by a f
24、ull 25 percentage points since 1980.F For upper class families they have risen 41 percent.G All one has to do is to work hard and climb the ladder towards the top.（分数：10.00）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_French fries, washed down with a pint of soda, are a favorite part of fast food lunches and
25、dinners for millions of American youngsters. But 1 a cue from health experts, a group of 19 restaurant companies are pledging to offer more healthful menu options for children at a time when 2 is growing over the role of fast food in childhood obesity (肥胖症) . Burger King, the nation s second largest
26、 fast food chain, for instance, will 3 automatically including French fries and soda in its kids meals starting this month, although they will still be 4 Instead, the company said Tuesday, its employees will ask parents whether they 5 such options as milk or sliced apples before assembling the meals
27、. “ we re asking the customers to 6 what they want,“ said Craig Prusher, the chain s vice president of government relations. Other participating chains, with a 7 of menu options, include Denny s, Chili s, Friendly s and Chevy s. As part of the Kids Live Well campaign-expected to be announced 8 Wedne
28、sdayparticipating restaurants must promise to offer at least one children s meal that has fewer than 600 calories(卡路里) , no soft drinks and at least two 9 from the following food groups: fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins or low fat dairy. Among other requirements, they must offer a sid
29、e dish that meets similar 10 with fewer than 200 calories and less than 35% of its calories from sugar.A adapt B availableC begin D concernE criteria F itemsG nationwide H possibleI prefer J recommendingK species L specifyM stop N taking O variety（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
30、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.Section 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._Rowena and Billy Wrangler are model h
31、igh school students. They study hard and do extremely well on achievement tests. And next year, Rowena will be attending Harvard University. Billy, her younger brother, hopes to go to Cornell. What makes Rowena and Billy different from most students is that they dont go to school. In fact, theyve ne
32、ver been to school. Since kindergarten, theyve studied at home. Neither Rowena nor Billy feels as if theyve missed out on anything by being taught at home. Like many of more than one million people who receive home schooling in the United States, they feel as if theyve gotten a good education. The h
33、ome-schooling trend began in the U. S. in the 1980s with parents keeping their children out of public schools so they could provide religious education at home. Today, as the home-schooling trend continues to grow, parents are more likely to consider home schooling as an option because they believe
34、schools dont do a very good job of teaching and are occasionally dangerous places. But can parents really do a better job? The answer in many cases is yes. In many studies, students taught at home ranked average or above average when compared to students who went to public schools. More importantly,
35、 these students were often more self-directed and have a greater depth of knowledge. “They are very well prepared for academic challenges,“ says Patricia Riordan, the dean of admissions at George Mason University. One such student, Robert Conrad, now a sophomore at university, claims he really learn
36、ed how to study and schedule his time during his eight years of home schooling. Still, not every student is as successful as Robert. “For every home-schooling success story, there are an equal number of failures,“ states Henry Lipscomb, an educational researcher. “There are just so many disadvantage
37、s that students taught at home have to overcome.“ For example, they have fewer chances to interact with others of their own age. Consequently, they sometimes lack the usual social skills. “No matter what, though,“ states Lipscomb, “home-schooling is a growing trend. I think well be seeing more and m
38、ore of this.“（分数：10.00）(1).Compared with other students, the most different thing Rowena and Billy do is that_.（分数：2.00）A.they study hardB.they do extremely well on achievement testsC.they never go to schoolD.they feel they have gotten a good education(2).At first in the 1980s parents gave home-scho
39、oling to children for_.（分数：2.00）A.better educationB.religious educationC.safetyD.all the above(3).According to the article, what is NOT the advantage of being educated at home?（分数：2.00）A.Home is a safer place for children.B.Students taught at home are more self-directed.C.Students taught at home hav
40、e a greater depth of knowledge.D.Students taught at home can go to good universities.(4).The writer thinks_.（分数：2.00）A.parents can do a better job than schoolsB.home-schooling will be more and more usefulC.students taught at home make greater achievementsD.home-schooling is good in some aspects(5).T
41、he best title of this text might be_.（分数：2.00）A.Home-schooling: A Growing TrendB.Home-schooling: A Better ChoiceC.Home-schooling: A Way to SuccessD.Home-schooling: A New Method of EducationA smile is a strong sign of a friendly and open attitude and a willingness to communicate. It is a positive, si
42、lent sign sent with the hope the other person will smile back. When you smile, you show you have noticed the person in a positive way. The result? That person will usually smile back. You might not realize a closed position is the cause of many conversational problems. A common closed position is si
43、tting with your arms and legs crossed and your hand covering your mouth or chin. This is often called the “thinking pose“. Ask yourself this question; Are you going to interrupt someone who appears to be deep in thought? This position gives off “stay away“ signs and prevents your main “ sign sender“
44、 ( your mouth) from being seen by others looking for inviting conversational signs. The open body position is most effective when you place yourself within communicating distance of the other personthat is, within about five feet. Take care, however, not to enter someone s “personal space by getting
45、 too close, too soon. Leaning forward a little while a person is talking shows your interest and how you are listening to what the person is saying. By doing this, you are saying: I hear what youre saying, and Im interested inkeep talking! Often people will lean back with their hands over their mout
46、h, chin, or behind their head in the “thinking“ pose. This position gives off signs of judgment, doubt, and lack of interest from the listener. Since most people do not feel comfortable when they think they are being judged, this leaning-back position serves to prevent the speaker from continuing. In many cultures the most common form of first contact between two people is a handshake. Be the first to extend your hand in greeting. Couple this with a friendly “Hello“, a nice smile, and your name and you have made the first step to open the lines of communication. Eye contact should be na
