1、2007年 3月国家公共英语（三级）真题试卷及答案与解析 Part A Directions: You 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 dialo
2、gue ONLY ONCE. 1 What are the speakers talking about? （ A） How to cook Italian food for the weekend. （ B） How to manage their Italian restaurant. （ C） How to find the new Italian restaurant. （ D） How to spend the coming weekend. 2 Why does the woman want to change her job? （ A） Because she likes to
3、travel around. （ B） Because she hates to be always flying. （ C） Because she has found a better-paid job. （ D） Because she is underpaid for her current job. 3 What most interests the man? （ A） Traveling in Berlin. （ B） Visiting Hotel Adlon. （ C） Staying at Gate Hotel. （ D） Runing in Tiergarten Park.
4、4 What do we learn about the man? （ A） He is asking the woman to pay at the cashier. （ B） He wants to buy a mobile phone from the woman. （ C） He is giving the woman some information. （ D） He tries to hurry the woman in shopping. 5 What will the speakers do tomorrow evening? （ A） Visit their Grandma.
5、 （ B） Watch a space film on TV. （ C） Watch a program about animals. （ D） Have dinner with their Grandma. 6 How does the woman feel about the plan? （ A） Its good. （ B） Its inflexible. （ C） Its excellent. （ D） Its impractical. 7 Why does the woman reject the mans invitation? （ A） She doesnt like going
6、 to the movies. （ B） She has to work hard for two weeks. （ C） She is recovering from an illness. （ D） She doesnt like dancing. 8 What does the woman imply? （ A） The man should have set out earlier. （ B） The man should have left the beach earlier. （ C） The man shouldnt have gone to the beach. （ D） Th
7、e man shouldnt have parked a mile away. 9 What is the woman trying to do? （ A） To defend the boss. （ B） To comfort the man. （ C） To impress the boss. （ D） To understand the man. 10 What do we learn about Mary? （ A） She is upset. （ B） She is desperate. （ C） Shes longing for a gift. （ D） Shes hoping f
8、or a promotion. Part B Directions: 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 yo
9、ur answer to each question. You will hear each piece ONLY ONCE. 11 Why does the woman want to buy some plants? （ A） She is going to have a party. （ B） She often sends plants to friends as gifts. （ C） She likes to decorate her house with plants. （ D） She believes in the air-cleaning function of plant
10、s. 12 Which of the following plants can add a tropical touch to a room? （ A） Palm. （ B） Peace Lily （ C） Corn Plant. （ D） Janet Craig. 13 Which of the following plants will the woman probably buy in the end? （ A） Corn Plant. （ B） Janet Craig. （ C） Peace Lily. （ D） Mother-in-Laws Tongue. 14 What is th
11、e woman complaining about? （ A） Meals. （ B） Headeches. （ C） Her cat. （ D） Her roommate. 15 Where does the dialogue take place? （ A） In a clinic. （ B） In a pet shop. （ C） In the dormitory. （ D） In the laboratory. 16 What does the man tell the woman to do before some tests? （ A） To describe her first
12、test. （ B） To fill out a form. （ C） To take some pills. （ D） To wait for one month. 17 What does the man suggest that the woman do in the end? （ A） Get a new pet for her roommate. （ B） Find a new roommate having no pet. （ C） Tell her roommate to keep her cat away. （ D） Get away from her roommate and
13、 her cat. 18 Where did Bryan Adams begin his singing career? （ A） In Africa. （ B） In Britain. （ C） In Canada. （ D） In Southern America. 19 Why did he go to the United States? （ A） For immigration. （ B） For fund raising. （ C） For a larger audience. （ D） For cultural exchanges. 20 Which of the followi
14、ng things does he do the least? （ A） Writing songs. （ B） Training singers. （ C） Recording songs. （ D） Performing concerts. 21 For whom has he helped to raise funds? （ A） War victims. （ B） Flood victims. （ C） People who are starving. （ D） People who have got AIDS. 22 How much does it cost from London
15、 to Edinburgh by coach? （ A） 20 pounds. （ B） 62 pounds. （ C） 70 pounds. （ D） 78 pounds. 23 Why didnt the woman like the train? （ A） It is uncomfortable. （ B） it is expensive. （ C） It is noisy. （ D） It is slow. 24 What did she like best? （ A） Going by coach. （ B） Going by train. （ C） Going by car. （
16、D） Going by air. 25 How will she go to Edinburgh? （ A） She hasnt decided yet. （ B） She will ask the man for advice. （ C） She will go by coach. （ D） She will go by air. 一、 Section II Use of English (15 minutes) Directions: Read the following text. Choose the best word or phrase for each numbered blan
17、k and mark A, B, C or D on ANSWER SHEET 1. 26 When two hands meet, we pass on something of ourselves. After 【 26】 _ to Mark Twain, Helen who was both deaf and blind commented, “I can feel the twinkle of his eye 【 27】 _ his handshake.“ In some indefinable way, Twain had 【 28】_ his charm to Keller. An
18、d thats probably been true of the handshake all the 【 29】 _ back to its earliest days, 【 30】 _ no one can tell its actual 【 31】 _ . A common explanation is that 【 32】 _ early man encountered a stranger, he 【 33】 _ out his hand to show he had no weapon. From this, supposedly, 【 34】 _ the handshake. N
19、ot so, says historian Brian Burke. He believes, the handshake 【 35】 _ “putting your blood behind your breath.“ He explains that ancient people 【 36】 _ the spoken word alone, and they used the handclasp to signify that their 【 37】 _ was backed up by the 【 38】 _ of their heart i, e. , their blood. 【 3
20、9】 _ , the handshake suggested trust. That 【 40】 _ of trust has survived to this day. People in business often 【 41】_ agreements simply by declaring, “Lets shake 【 42】 _ it.“ Perhaps the most 【 43】 _ handshake took place on July 17, 1975, during the Apollo-Soyuz get-together in space. After the two
21、crafts came together, American astronaut Thomas Stafford 【 44】 _ the extended hand of Soviet cosmonaut Alexey Leonov. The 【 45】 _ to the world was one of friendship and peace. 26 【 26】 （ A） introducing （ B） introduced （ C） being introduced （ D） having introduced 27 【 27】 （ A） in （ B） of （ C） with （
22、D） over 28 【 28】 （ A） communicated （ B） converted （ C） shifted （ D） suggested 29 【 29】 （ A） trace （ B） way （ C） time （ D） period 30 【 30】 （ A） and （ B） even （ C） so （ D） though 31 【 31】 （ A） history （ B） date （ C） beginning （ D） development 32 【 32】 （ A） before （ B） while （ C） since （ D） when 33 【 3
23、3】 （ A） got （ B） held （ C） gave （ D） turned 34 【 34】 （ A） appeared （ B） changed （ C） evolved （ D） produced 35 【 35】 （ A） implied （ B） interpreted （ C） informed （ D） revealed 36 【 36】 （ A） disapproved （ B） disregarded （ C） disagreed （ D） distrusted 37 【 37】 （ A） promise （ B） mind （ C） conversation （
24、D） behavior 38 【 38】 （ A） capacity （ B） energy （ C） force （ D） power 39 【 39】 （ A） However （ B） Thus （ C） Moreover （ D） Anyway 40 【 40】 （ A） attempt （ B） cause （ C） meaning （ D） reason 41 【 41】 （ A） compliment （ B） comply （ C） conform （ D） conclude 42 【 42】 （ A） on （ B） by （ C） at （ D） to 43 【 43】 （
25、 A） convincing （ B） expensive （ C） powerful （ D） reliable 44 【 44】 （ A） clapped （ B） grasped （ C） received （ D） pulled 45 【 45】 （ A） symbol （ B） news （ C） message （ D） information Part A Directions: Read the following three texts. Answer the questions on each text by choosing A, B, C or D. Mark your
26、 answers on ANSWER SHEET 1. 46 One day in my class, Maria shared her feelings about money, “Money worries me. I think I want to live without money because I hate it. I HATE MONEY.“ We were all touched by Marias words as they reminded us of the spiritual burdens that money managing can bring to us. A
27、fter class I offered to help Maria deal with her financial problems. She hesitated to accept my offer, and I could see from the expression on her face that she was afraid of what it might involve. I quickly assured her that I wouldnt make her do more than she was able to. I told her frankly that I d
28、idnt enjoy managing my money any more than she did hers and wouldnt burden her with guilt, judgments, or impossible tasks. All I would ask her to do was to let me help her look at her fears and try to make some sense of them. Maria still resisted my offer, and I can remember the excuses she gave me
29、as they were the repeated complaints I had heard from so many people. “Ill never understand money,“ she said. “My facts are meaningless.“ “I dont deserve to have money.“ “I never have enough.“ “I have too little to manage.“ “My financial position isnt worth looking at;“ and the most devastating one
30、of all, “I just cant do it.“ Going home that day, I couldnt get Maria out of my mind. Her attitude conveyed the same negativity and fear that I believed annoyed many people. I was sure it was this attitude that prevented people from managing their money effectively. My counseling has taught me that
31、these anxieties are inseparably connected to our self-doubts and fear for survival. Many of us are terrified of handling our money because we dont believe we can do it well, and to do it wrong would put our very existence at risk. On a deeper level we know that money is not the source of life, but s
32、ense of worth drives us to act as if it were. It locks us up in self-doubts and prevents us from tapping into the true source of our management power, our spirit. 46 Marias words moved the author and others because they were _. （ A） in the same financial trouble （ B） in the same finacial condition （
33、 C） of the same family background （ D） of the same feeling over the issue 47 Maria wouldnt take the authors offer of help for fear of _. （ A） being forced to share her money with others （ B） having to do something beyond her reach （ C） being found guilty of making impossible errors （ D） revealing he
34、r judgment about money 48 As for money managing, the author intended to tell Maria how to _. （ A） overcome her fears （ B） make wise decisions （ C） avoid making mistakes （ D） learn the necessary skills 49 The word “devastating“ (in boldface in paragraph 2) probably means _. （ A） convincing （ B） instr
35、uctive （ C） shocking （ D） shameful 50 According to the author, peoples anxieties about managing money result from their understanding of money as the only source of _. （ A） life （ B） evil （ C） spirit （ D） peace 51 Every newborn baby is dealt a hand of cards which helps to determine how long he or sh
36、e will. be allowed to play the game of life. Good cards will help those who have them to have a long and healthy existence, while bad cards will bring to those who have them terrible diseases like high blood pressure and heart disease. Occasionally, cards are dealt out that doom their holders to an
37、early death. In the past, people never knew exactly which cards they had been dealt. They could guess at the future only by looking at the kind of health problems experienced by their parents or grandparents. Genetic testing, which makes it possible to find dangerous genes, has changed all this. But
38、, until recently, if you were tested positive for a bad gene you were not obliged to reveal this to anyone else except in a few extreme circumstances. This month, however, Britain became the first country in the world to allow life insurers to ask for test results. So far, approval has been given on
39、ly for a test for a fatal brain disorder known as Huntingtons disease. But ten other tests (for seven diseases) are already in use and are awaiting similar approval. The independent body that gives approval, the Department of Healths genetics and insurance committee, does not have to decide whether
40、the use of genetic information in insurance is ethical. It must judge only whether the tests are reliable to insurers. In the case of Huntingtons disease the answer is clear-cut. People unlucky enough to have this gene will die early, and cost life insurers dearly. This is only the start. Clear-cut
41、genetic answers, where a gene is simply and directly related to a person s risk of death, are uncommon. More usually, a group of genes is associated with the risk of developing a common disease, dependent on the presence of other generic or environmental factors. But, as tests improve, it will becom
42、e possible to predict whether or not a particular individual is at risk. In the next few years researchers will discover more and more about the functions of individual genes and what health risks or benefits are associated with them. 51 The word “cards“ in Line 1 refers to _. （ A） diseases （ B） gen
43、es （ C） problems （ D） tests 52 The function of genetic testing is to _. （ A） enable people to change genes （ B） help people to create good genes （ C） predict diseases people may have （ D） detect what diseases people have accurately 53 Health authorities allow insurers to use genetic information for
44、the purpose of _. （ A） improving genetic testing technology （ B） safeguarding patients interests （ C） promoting disease prevention （ D） reducing insurance payments 54 Which of the following statements is true according to the passage? （ A） Genes may contribute to some common diseases. （ B） Environme
45、ntal factors cause more diseases than genes. （ C） It is common that most fatal diseases are caused by genes. （ D） It is impossible to get clear-cut genetic answers at present. 55 The authors purpose in writing the passage is to _. （ A） indicate the way genetic testing works （ B） show the power of on
46、es genetic makeup （ C） introduce genetic testing and its function （ D） reveal the influence of environment on genes 56 Just outside the northern Italian town of Bra, there rises a church tower with a clock that is a half hour slow. In Bra, thats close enough to being tight on time. Though not far fr
47、om the industrial city of Turin, Bra smells of roses, and leisure is the law. It is both the home of an international movement that promotes “slow food“ (the opposite of American fast food) and one of 31 Italian municipalities that have joined a sister cause, the “slow cities.“ These cities have dec
48、lared themselves paradises from the accelerating pace of life in the global economy. In Bra, population 27,866, the town fathers have declared that all small food shops be closed every Thursday and Sunday. They forbid cars in the town square. All fruits and vegetables served in local schools must be
49、 organic. The city offers cut-rate mortgages to homeowners who do up their houses using a local butter-colored material and reserves choice commercial real estate for family shops selling handmade chocolates or specialty cheeses. And if the movement leaders get their way, the slow conception will gradually spread across Europe. The argument for a Slow Europe is not only that slow is good, but al
