1、2014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 does the man want to do? （ A） Attend a private party. （ B） Celebrate his birthday. （ C） Cancel his reservation. （ D） Reserve a dinner table. 2 Whom are the speakers expecting to come soon? （ A） A postman. （ B） A salesman. （ C） A repairman. （ D） A policeman. 3 How does the wom
3、an feel at the man s words? （ A） She is excited. （ B） She is worried. （ C） She is satisfied. （ D） She is surprised. 4 What will the woman do? （ A） Go to bed for a rest. （ B） Take some medicine. （ C） Stay in with the man. （ D） Eat out with the man. 5 What do the speakers think of products manufacture
4、d nowadays? （ A） They are too expensive. （ B） They are difficult to use. （ C） They are of poor quality. （ D） They are out of fashion. 6 What do we learn about the man from the dialogue? （ A） He doesn t need a car. （ B） He s just got a good deal. （ C） He s just bought a new car. （ D） He doesn t have
5、enough money. 7 What does the man think of Frank? （ A） He is dependable. （ B） He is weak-minded. （ C） He is a tough person. （ D） He is a flexible person. 8 What is the woman doing according to the dialogue? （ A） Arranging a seaside trip for old people. （ B） Expressing her thanks to the trip organize
6、r. （ C） Complaining about yesterday s seaside trip. （ D） Asking the trip organizer to improve his work. 9 What do we learn about the man last night? （ A） He couldn t get out of his room. （ B） He left his key with his roommate. （ C） He couldnt find the key to his room. （ D） He helped his neighbor bre
7、ak the lock. 10 What does the woman suggest the man do? （ A） Clean his glasses after painting. （ B） Take off his glasses before painting. （ C） Press the plastic wrap on the ceiling. （ D） Cover his glasses with the plastic wrap. Part B Directions: You will hear four dialogues or monologues. Before li
8、stening 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 will hear each piece ONLY ONCE. 11 Where did the man get
9、 the money for his company? （ A） From a bank. （ B） From his father. （ C） From his friends. （ D） From his employees. 12 What mistake does the man say his company made? （ A） It charged no licensing fee. （ B） It neglected product design. （ C） It ignored negotiating skills. （ D） It did all the manufactu
10、ring itself. 13 What does the man think of large companies? （ A） They are tough to work with. （ B） They welcome creative ideas. （ C） They recycle lots of garbage. （ D） They are good at manufacturing. 14 What was the man s major as an undergraduate? （ A） English. （ B） Physics. （ C） Fashion design. （
11、D） International trade. 15 What does the man think of his job in Magna Design? （ A） Interesting. （ B） Impressive. （ C） Demanding. （ D） Competitive. 16 What does the man expect from a new job? （ A） A quicker promotion. （ B） Greater success. （ C） More responsibilities. （ D） More challenges. 17 What jo
12、b is the man applying for? （ A） Art designer. （ B） Assistant manager. （ C） German translator. （ D） Marketing director. 18 What did Edward want the man to do? （ A） To lend him his class notes. （ B） To help him go over the last class. （ C） To ask leave for him next Monday. （ D） To copy the class hando
13、uts for him. 19 Why is the man so upset? （ A） He has trouble with his chemistry. （ B） He has trouble with his classmates. （ C） He had to miss his chemistry class. （ D） He had to reject his friend s request. 20 Why was Edward absent from his chemistry class? （ A） He went to a concert. （ B） He went to
14、 see a friend. （ C） He went to see a doctor. （ D） He went to a funny show. 21 What do we learn about the man? （ A） He s a man of humor. （ B） He s a man of ambition. （ C） He s a man of principle. （ D） He s a man of sympathy. 22 What does Smith say about coffee? （ A） It should be sold in cans. （ B） It
15、 should be drunk slowly. （ C） It should be long stored for better taste. （ D） It should be enjoyed together with wine. 23 What is the price of a coffee vacation per person in Italy? （ A） $100. （ B） $1,800. （ C） 1895 （ D） 1988 24 How many days does the tour in Peru last? （ A） 2. （ B） 7. （ C） 9 （ D） 1
16、2 25 What can vacationers do in Hawaii? （ A） Go on a coffee-farm driving tour. （ B） Visit female-owned coffee farms. （ C） See several different coffee houses. （ D） Explore the living history of coffee. 一、 Section II Use of English (15 minutes) Directions: Read the following text. Choose the best wor
17、d or phrase for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D on ANSWER SHEET 1. 25 In the United States today, families basically have two contrasting attitudes toward television. Many families【 C1】 _the television to be on at any time of the day or night. Very often, 【 C2】 _of these families watch tel
18、evision【 C3】 _or don t interact with other family members【 C4】 _they are watching. The TV is used to make【 C5】 _kind of background noise in the house, 【 C6】 _as a kind of electronic babysitter. Parents often turn it on to【 C7】 _“bored“ children. In contrast, other families【 C8】 _control when the tel
19、evision will be watched and what programs can be watched. 【 C9】 _these families watch programs together and discuss them together. In these homes, the TV is rarely on【 C10】 _nobody is watching it. Parents dont use it as an electronic babysitter; 【 C11】 _, they insist that children read or play 【 C12
20、】 _rather than sit in front of a screen. 【 C13】 _the contrasting attitudes toward television【 C14】 _, families in America are choosing television【 C15】 _other passive activities, such as watching movies, playing video games, and surfing the Web【 C16】 _regularity that has never happened before. These
21、 activities are【 C17】 _in their inactivity. Family members young and old watch rather than 【 C18】 _. These passive forms of entertainment【 C19】 _, rather than encourage, family 【 C20】_and community involvement. 26 【 C1】 （ A） allow （ B） enable （ C） cause （ D） require 27 【 C2】 （ A） parents （ B） member
22、s （ C） seniors （ D） children 28 【 C3】 （ A） singly （ B） loosely （ C） flexibly （ D） directly 29 【 C4】 （ A） which （ B） while （ C） whereas （ D） wherever 30 【 C5】 （ A） little （ B） such （ C） some （ D） this 31 【 C6】 （ A） or （ B） and （ C） thus （ D） so 32 【 C7】 （ A） enlighten （ B） entertain （ C） move （ D） ma
23、nage 33 【 C8】 （ A） effectively （ B） strictly （ C） unwillingly （ D） widely 34 【 C9】 （ A） Never （ B） Hardly （ C） Seldom （ D） Often 35 【 C10】 （ A） if （ B） even if （ C） so （ D） so that 36 【 C11】 （ A） however （ B） instead （ C） moreover （ D） therefore 37 【 C12】 （ A） separately （ B） quietly （ C） creatively
24、 （ D） actively 38 【 C13】 （ A） Because of （ B） In place of （ C） In spite of （ D） Speaking of 39 【 C14】 （ A） viewing （ B） educating （ C） broadcasting （ D） programming 40 【 C15】 （ A） among （ B） despite （ C） and （ D） as 41 【 C16】 （ A） with （ B） by （ C） for （ D） over 42 【 C17】 （ A） usual （ B） common （ C）
25、 same （ D） similar 43 【 C18】 （ A） sleep （ B） sit （ C） eat （ D） do 44 【 C19】 （ A） weaken （ B） end （ C） avoid （ D） worry 45 【 C20】 （ A） building （ B） interaction （ C） planning （ D） reunion Part A Directions: Read the following three texts. Answer the questions on each text by choosing A, B, C or D. Ma
26、rk your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1. 45 Nisaburo and Hiroko Ohata are unlike most Japanese couples their age. Sure, Hiroko, 58, is worried about her husband s high blood pressure, while Nisaburo, 60, promises his wife that if she loses 18 pounds they 11 take a trip abroad. What makes the Ohatas differ
27、ent is how they met, through a matchmaking organization for single seniors. “On the second date, he asked if I wanted to meet his family,“ says Hiroko. “I took that as a proposal. “ A little rushed, perhaps, but 17 years after his wife s death, Nisaburo knew he d found a new wife. The couple just ce
28、lebrated four years of marital happiness last month. In the past, people like Nisaburo and Hiroko might have chosen to live out their lives alone. But as Japan s society ages, attitudes about love and remarriage late in life are changing. In 2006, according to government data, three times more men a
29、nd nearly five times more women in their 60s and 70s married for at least the second time, compared with 20 years before. Granted, change is slow. For this silver-haired population, the concept of “dating“ is still masked by the term ocha nomi tomodachi(friends having tea together). And older people
30、 often need help meeting prospective mates. That s where specialized matchmaking services such as Ai Senior “Love Senior“ come in. When Shunichi Ikeda started the online service three years ago, he was surprised by how many visits he was getting from people in their 60s. Ikeda says that his clients
31、have an “American perspective“ about the dating scene. And their children are often very supportive, sometimes being the ones to register parents. “More older people are realizing that life is supposed to be enjoyable not lonely,“ says Ikeda. About 17% of the matchmaking clients in Japan are over 50
32、 years old, according to Ai Senior, and seniors market share has more than doubled over the past three years. “ For older, single men, even doing laundry or cooking is difficult,“ says Ikeda. “ They want to live with a woman. Likewise, it can be boring for women living alone. They want to provide fo
33、r someone. “ 46 According to the writer, the Ohatas are different from most senior Japanese couples in that （ A） they remarried with the help of an agency （ B） they decided to marry on the second date （ C） the husband suffers from a health problem （ D） the wife is concerned about losing weight 47 As
34、 is implied in the text, Nisaburo s proposal on the second date might be considered （ A） typical of single seniors （ B） irresponsible to his family （ C） a surprise to the woman （ D） a decision made in haste 48 In Japan, the change in attitudes about remarriage results from an increase in_. （ A） its
35、population （ B） single women （ C） senior people （ D） the divorced 49 According to Ai Senior, the matchmaking clients in Japan_. （ A） admire the American lifestyle （ B） are mostly under 50 years of age （ C） share a vague term for “dating“ （ D） doubled over the past three years 50 According to Ikeda,
36、more single seniors remarry in order to_. （ A） live a longer life （ B） solve financial problems （ C） make their life enjoyable （ D） support their children together 50 When you become a parent, much of your focus shifts from your own future to your kids future. But one of the most effective ways to h
37、elp your children learn to dream big is to ensure that your own dreams dont get pushed aside by everyday demands. Our everyday experiences provide learning opportunities. When you tap into them, you create a lifelong learning habit that will always keep you growing. Even your most disappointing expe
38、riences can be turned into breakthroughs. Every dream begins in the imagination. Take a few minutes to sit down with a notebook and think about where you would like to be in 20 years. Write down details about all aspects of your ideal life. Feel free to imagine. Dont worry about whether you know how
39、 to get there now you have 20 years to figure that out. You can also start by picking a year in the future and making a collection of things you d like in your life by then. Check in on it from time to time to see where you ve made progress. We re often encouraged to work on our weaknesses, but work
40、ing on your strengths is easier and creates better results. For help of identifying them, ask some friends, or colleagues to write down what they most appreciate about you. Theyll enjoy doing this, and you 11 feel great when you read the responses. Once you know your strengths, you can put them to w
41、ork to help you achieve your dreams. Confidence is the foundation for all your other abilities. “Progress, not perfection“ is a great saying to keep your confidence high. Every night, write down five achievements that happened that day. Big or small, it doesn t matter. If proper, add ideas for furth
42、er progress arid actions you can take to get started. Find ways to add what you love to do to your life now. This will give you more energy and keep you connected with your bigger dreams. Making a list of old hobbies is a great way to restore your old passions. Things you re enthusiastic about come
43、with their own store of energy. Connecting with them can give you a push when you most need it. 51 In order to help your children to dream big you must_. （ A） fulfill everyday tasks （ B） build your own career （ C） keep your own dreams （ D） make them look ahead 52 The writer suggests that, to begin y
44、our big dream, you should_. （ A） stretch your imagination （ B） have a best-laid plan for 20 years （ C） recollect all your likes and dislikes （ D） engage yourself in lifelong learning 53 According to the writer, to achieve our dreams, we should_. （ A） work on our strengths （ B） develop our creativity
45、 （ C） identify our weaknesses （ D） seek advice from friends 54 To keep high confidence, it is important for one to . （ A） take appropriate actions （ B） notice his daily progress （ C） try his best in everything （ D） form new ideas every day 55 The writer thinks that one can hold fast to his dream by
46、. （ A） listing the details of his ideal life （ B） improving some of his old hobbies （ C） adding new ideas to his old dreams （ D） energizing himself with old passions 55 Commercial classical music radio in North America has changed dramatically over the past decade. The number of stations has shrunk
47、very rapidly many operators dropped the format in favor of something more profitable, like pop or rock, with their crazy youthful audience. But the availability of satellite radio, Internet streaming and digital technologies has introduced new options for classical fans. In the city of Toronto, a fa
48、miliar media player entered the tray last year: Moses Znaimer, 65, the famous brave television pioneer who was the driving force behind Toronto s CITY-TV. Eleven months ago, he took ownership of Classical 96.3 FM, Canada s first and largest commercial classical station, which “ re-launched“ this mon
49、th with some new on-air hosts, a totally new schedule, and more attention to singing art and less to full-length symphonies. The popular station airs selections(usually no more than 10 to 15 minutes long)of greatest-hits classical works, 24 hours a day. This usually means single movements of larger works and other pieces, with commercial ads in between. The station may never be the preferred destination of highb
