1、2012年 3月国家公共英语（三级）笔试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 dia
2、logue ONLY ONCE. 1 What is the new benefit of green tea? （ A） Reducing cancers. （ B） Preventing strokes. （ C） Improving memory. （ D） Protecting the heart. 2 What does the man suggest the woman do? （ A） Finish her report. （ B） Have a short rest. （ C） Stand up to work. （ D） Adjust the screen. 3 What i
3、s the possible relationship between the two speakers? （ A） Husband and wife. （ B） Doctor and patient. （ C） Boss and secretary. （ D） Teacher and parent. 4 Why does the man eat out so often? （ A） He has no time to cook. （ B） He likes restaurant food. （ C） He has to treat his friends. （ D） He needs to
4、do that for business. 5 What does the man think of the music? （ A） It is boring. （ B） It is relaxing. （ C） It is stimulating. （ D） It is discouraging. 6 What does the woman mean? （ A） She did not hear what was shocking. （ B） She is not sure how to solve the mystery. （ C） She was not able to manage t
5、he project well. （ D） She feels surprised how she could finish so early. 7 What does the womans problem mainly concern? （ A） Language ability. （ B） Financial support. （ C） Social contacts. （ D） Cultural differences. 8 What does the woman think that the man did wrong? （ A） He spent all day emailing.
6、（ B） He left his email page open. （ C） He forgot to close the door. （ D） He quarreled with his boss. 9 What does the woman think of the mans new suit? （ A） It is expensive. （ B） It is fashionable. （ C） It is a good bargain. （ D） It is the best choice. 10 Why did the womans mother get annoyed with he
7、r father? （ A） He fell asleep while watching TV. （ B） He complained about her cooking. （ C） He changed channels from time to time. （ D） He stuck to his own favorite TV program. Part B Directions: You will hear four dialogues or monologues. Before listening to each one, you will have 5 seconds to rea
8、d 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. 11 What does Maggie want James to do? （ A） To write a report. （ B） To have
9、lunch with her. （ C） To have a talk with her. （ D） To meet the boss at the airport. 12 When will the first meeting that James attends end? （ A） 11 a.m. （ B） 2 p.m. （ C） 3 p.m. （ D） 5 p.m. 13 Where do they decide to meet the next day? （ A） At a cafe. （ B） At the airport. （ C） At the conference. （ D）
10、On William Street. 14 What does the man say about Catalina? （ A） He has never heard of it before. （ B） There is a film about Catalina. （ C） It has appeared in many films. （ D） It is Los Angeless main spot. 15 What is the distance between Catalina and Los Angeles? （ A） 19 km. （ B） 35 km. （ C） 90 km.
11、（ D） 300 km. 16 What do we learn about Avalon? （ A） It is known for ice cream. （ B） It is famous for golf carts. （ C） It has many modern shops. （ D） It has a small population. 17 How did the man tour Catalina? （ A） In a bus. （ B） In a cart. （ C） On a ferry. （ D） On a plane. 18 Who persuaded the man
12、into coaching volleyball? （ A） His boss. （ B） His school. （ C） His friends. （ D） His students. 19 Where did the man learn how to coach volleyball? （ A） From other coaches. （ B） From his colleagues. （ C） From a friend of his. （ D） From a training class. 20 What sports did the man like best when he wa
13、s in high school? （ A） Golf. （ B） Tennis. （ C） Volleyball. （ D） Basketball. 21 Why did the man like to be a volleyball coach? （ A） He took it as a greater challenge. （ B） He thought himself fit for the job. （ C） He could earn an ample salary. （ D） He could enjoy more leisure time. 22 Why is there a
14、drop in the box office? （ A） Audiences are bored with films of a similar theme. （ B） DVD business has won over most moviegoers. （ C） There are too few new films produced a year. （ D） People now have more spare time choices. 23 What does the man feel about todays theaters? （ A） They are not clean. （
15、B） They fail to provide food. （ C） They are not large enough. （ D） They fail to entertain people. 24 What time is thought to be the best time for releasing many new movies? （ A） At weekends. （ B） At film festivals. （ C） During the spring. （ D） During the summer. 25 What does the man think of the cur
16、rent movie business? （ A） He feels a great pity for it. （ B） He feels disappointed with it. （ C） It is still working effectively. （ D） It is falling into great trouble. 一、 Section II Use of English (15 minutes) Directions: Read the following text. Choose the best word or phrase for each numbered bla
17、nk and mark A, B, C or D on ANSWER SHEET 1. 25 The pursuit for success always begins with a target. But too many people【 C1】_through life like sleepwalkers. Each day they follow【 C2】 _routines, never asking,“ What am I doing with my life?“ And they dont know what theyre doing because they lack【 C3】
18、_. Goal-setting is【 C4】 _the will to move in a certain【 C5】 _. Begin with a clear【 C6】 _of what you want. Write down your goals and【 C7】_them putting them into words clarifies them. 【 C8】 _concentrating on objects to acquire and possess, center on【 C9】 _your desires to do, to produce, to contribute.
19、 Goal-setting【 C10】 _the true sense of satisfaction we all need. Its important to imagine yourself【 C11】 _your goal. It is usually the case that, 【 C12】 _losers picture the penalties of failure, winners picture the【 C13】_of success. Ive done it myself. I was【 C14】 _of air travel. Friends quoted data
20、【 C15】_air and highway safety, but it made no【 C16】 _, because I had read too many articles describing crash scenes and had【 C17】 _myself, without realizing it, to stay off planes. Then one summer I had the opportunity to fly on a private plane with friends. I didnt want to 【 C18】 _out on a great va
21、cation. So I spent two weeks imagining a smooth flight and easy landing. When the day arrived, I was eager to go. To everyones【 C19】 _, I got on the plane and flew. I loved every minute of it, and I still use the techniques I【 C20】_that day. 26 【 C1】 （ A） walk （ B） wander （ C） wind （ D） work 27 【 C2
22、】 （ A） basic （ B） familiar （ C） necessary （ D） various 28 【 C3】 （ A） moves （ B） goals （ C） ambitions （ D） actions 29 【 C4】 （ A） working out （ B） forcing down （ C） building up （ D） focusing on 30 【 C5】 （ A） manner （ B） extent （ C） direction （ D） approach 31 【 C6】 （ A） opinion （ B） idea （ C） estimate
23、（ D） argument 32 【 C7】 （ A） appreciate （ B） challenge （ C） date （ D） solve 33 【 C8】 （ A） Rather than （ B） Owing to （ C） In spite of （ D） In addition to 34 【 C9】 （ A） favoring （ B） fulfilling （ C） projecting （ D） scheduling 35 【 C10】 （ A） covers （ B） releases （ C） relieves （ D） yields 36 【 C11】 （ A）
24、seeking （ B） performing （ C） grasping （ D） accomplishing 37 【 C12】 （ A） while （ B） though （ C） because （ D） if 38 【 C13】 （ A） effects （ B） expectations （ C） records （ D） rewards 39 【 C14】 （ A） afraid （ B） aware （ C） proud （ D） reminded 40 【 C15】 （ A） comparing （ B） contrasting （ C） distinguishing （
25、D） displaying 41 【 C16】 （ A） promise （ B） progress （ C） guarantee （ D） difference 42 【 C17】 （ A） programmed （ B） fixed （ C） ensured （ D） comforted 43 【 C18】 （ A） fly （ B） go （ C） leave （ D） miss 44 【 C19】 （ A） surprise （ B） dismay （ C） amusement （ D） admiration 45 【 C20】 （ A） invented （ B） imagined
26、（ C） employed （ D） designed Part A Directions: 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. 45 When Katherine Chon was in fifth grade, she drew a “dream tree“ representing the path she hoped her life would take. One
27、branch led to Harvard Medical School, Which is exactly what her mother had hoped for when the Chons moved to the U. S. from South Korea to give their three children opportunities. Always a diligent student, Katherine started to learn medicine at Brown. But then she added a new limb to her dream tree
28、 one that her mother still doesnt understand. Shocked by the misfortune of some South Korean women, Katherine joined forces with another Brown student to form the Polaris Project, now one of the largest anti-human-trafficking organizations in the country. “It was really hard for my parents,“ says Ka
29、therine. “ They had so many life stresses so their children could get a great education and have a comfortable life. “ The dreams of parents and children often differ, but the conflict can be especially painful in first-generation immigrant families where the parents have made enormous sacrifices. L
30、isa Park, an assistant professor at the University of California, San Diego, says that the focus of every family that moves to the United States to provide opportunities for their children is almost always on the future, with little mention of the circumstances that compelled them to move. And even
31、though the parents are the ones working 12-hour days, the children are also under intense pressure to perform in ways that will justify the parents sacrifice. The contrast between parents dreams and childrens realities can be particularly sharp for daughters who have grown up with almost infinite op
32、portunities. Their mothers often came from places where opportunities for women were limited, which makes the daughters choices even harder to understand. Mary Lugemwas parents encouraged her to study math or science at Harvard. She complied at first, majoring in computer science. But she is current
33、ly working as a film producer for a nonprofit organization called Meaningful Media. “ I sometimes feel guilty,“ she says, “having chosen to be an artist, because I know that if I had chosen a scientific background, 1 could help my parents a lot more. “ 46 When Katherine Chon was a fifth-grader,_. （
34、A） she had a great interest in drawing （ B） she had a clear vision of her future （ C） she had an independent personality （ D） she had a desire to study in the U. S. 47 It can be inferred from the text that Katherines mother_. （ A） was disappointed at her daughters decision （ B） was shocked by the su
35、ffering of some women （ C） failed to give her kids enough opportunities （ D） failed to realize her own dream to be a doctor 48 According to the text, in first-generation immigrant families, the parents feel frustrated if （ A） they fail to adjust to the circumstances （ B） they are forced to make grea
36、t sacrifices （ C） their children fail to focus on the future （ D） their children develop against their wishes 49 According to Lisa Park, first-generation immigrant children_. （ A） avoid the slightest mention of their parents past （ B） focus on seizing chances for future development （ C） work very ha
37、rd to justify their parents sacrifices （ D） are under pressure to fulfill their parents dreams 50 We learn from Mary Lugemwas case that_. （ A） her parents cherished opportunities more than she did （ B） her parents dreams and her reality could be balanced （ C） she had a quite different view of life f
38、rom her parents （ D） she enjoyed infinite opportunities in career development 50 Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) has launched a new public awareness campaign aimed at Canadian Justice Minister Irwin Cotler. “ Enough is Enough“ advocates dropping the Criminal Codes blood alcohol concentration (B
39、AC) limit from 0.08 to 0.05 percent, to “protect innocent drivers on our roads. “MADD Canada CEO Andrew Murie thinks that lowering the BAC limit could result in a 6-to-18 percent reduction in crash deaths. But questions have been raised about the science behind that campaign. MADD selectively cites
40、a report published in 2002 by Robert Mann of the Mental Health Centre. Mann, in turn, had got those numbers from two separate studies whose data was selected from Sweden and Australia. The conclusions in Manns report seem to ignore the Swedish authors numerous warnings and cautions, as well as the l
41、imitations in the Australian study. First, the Australian study examined the effectiveness of breath testing, not lowered BAC levels, on fatal traffic crashes. Also, that research was started in 1976 when “liquid lunches“ were far more common. Whats more, the Australian data varied; whereas the stat
42、e of Queensland saw the 18 percent decline in fatal accidents cited by MADDs Murie, in neighboring New South Wales, fatal accidents decreased just 8 percent. It is also reported by the Ontario Community Council that the majority of drivers in alcohol-related fatal crashes are repeat offenders with B
43、ACs over 0. 15 percentmeaning that the problem is drivers who repeatedly get behind the wheel with BAC levels twice the legal limit, not social drinkers who consume a glass of wine or two. This makes MADDs concern seem wasteful, given the downward trend in alcohol-related traffic deaths. The Canada
44、Safety Council, the Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators and the Traffic Injury Research Foundation take issue with MADDs campaign. Even the Ontario Community Council has determined that lowering the BAC would mean more work for police and the courts. But to MADDs Murie, the math quest
45、ion is simple; “If you lower BAC limits, regardless to what level, youll save Canadian lives. “Unfortunately, the math doesnt quite add up. 51 MADD launched a public awareness campaign in order to_. （ A） criticize the Justice Minister （ B） improve BAC measurement （ C） restrict drivers access to alco
46、hol （ D） revise the law regarding drunk driving 52 From the text we learn that MADD cites a report that_. （ A） justifies its new campaign （ B） is favored by the authorities （ C） sums up major public concerns （ D） is mentioned in two other studies 53 It is implied in the text that Manns report is unr
47、eliable because_. （ A） it was based on some unsound research （ B） it got its data from two inconsistent studies （ C） it was written in conditions no longer valid （ D） it ignored the limitations of the studies cited 54 The text indicates that MADDs campaign_. （ A） will not affect social drinkers （ B）
48、 may turn out to be of little value （ C） is going to reduce governmental labor （ D） has won support from some organizations 55 The writers attitude towards the campaign is_. （ A） satirical （ B） scornful （ C） suspicious （ D） supportive 55 A recent study demonstrated how powerful a few words can be: F
49、orty competitive tennis players were shown digital images of balls coming their way. Just before each ball appeared, the players saw or heard comments like “Good shot“ or “Bad shot. “ The reaction times of players hearing negative remarks were measurably slower. And these were athletes who trained frequently to play a consistent game and not make unforced errors. What is the explanation? Negative fee
