1、国家公共英语三级（购物）练习试卷 9及答案与解析 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. 0 A modern supermarket can be divided into three main sections: the entrance-exit area (including checkstands), the space along
2、 the four walls, and the central area that consists of long rows of two-sided shelves with aisles between them. The entrance of a supermarket always leads customers directly to the shopping carts and shopping baskets. Sometimes it is impossible to leave through the entrance because the automatic doo
3、rs open only one way or because there is a turnstile inside the market that moves in one direction only. The walls near the entrance and exit are reserved for large and heavy items, so that customers can pick up these kinds of items on their way out. Ordinarily the back wall of a supermarket is rese
4、rved for meats. The meats are always arranged according to kind. Poultry, such as chicken and turkey, is in one part of the meat section. Pork is in another part, and lamb and beef in another. In the American supermarket, there is more beef than other kinds of meat. There isn t much fish in most sup
5、ermarkets and all kinds of meats come in plastic packages. The entire center section of the supermarket consists of numbered rows and aisles. Each row is a long section of two-sided shelves. Certain items, such as bread and pastry, are generally found together in the central aisle section of a super
6、market. Most supermarkets also carry nonfood products like toilet paper, toothpaste, soap and detergents. “One-stop Shopping“ is possible at a large supermarket, as customers can buy everything they need both food and nonfood products at one store. 1 Which of the following would be the best title fo
7、r the passage? （ A） Rows of Aisles. （ B） The Meat Section of a Supermarket. （ C） The Organization of a Supermarket. （ D） One-stop Shopping Why Not Drop In and Look Around? 2 It can be inferred from the passage that a turnstile in a supermarket is _ . （ A） an automatic door that opens only one way （
8、B） a revolving gate that lets out one person at a time （ C） a revolving gate that admits one person at a time （ D） a checkstand where customers can either pay with cash or pay by check 3 According to the passage, meats are usually located _ . （ A） near the entrance （ B） in the center section （ C） in
9、 a row or aisle （ D） in a wall section 4 Which of the following items is probably NOT available in a Supermarket? （ A） Turkey. （ B） Oyster. （ C） Beef. （ D） Paper products. 5 The phrase “One-stop shopping“ in the last sentence of paragraph can be best defined by which of the following statements? （ A
10、） Each customer is allowed to carry one shopping cart or shopping basket. （ B） The bus that takes customers to and from a supermarket has only one stop. （ C） Customers may find almost everything they want in a large supermarket. （ D） The supermarket has a turnstile that allows only one person to ent
11、er at a time. Part B Directions: Read the text, match the items (61-65) to one of the statements (A to G) given below. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1. 5 Darry Darry is 45 years old and a mother of three children. Jeff, the oldest, is a junior at a state university. Nora is 17 and in her senior
12、year of high school. The youngest child, Kevin, is 13 and in eighth grade. Her husband Bob is a sales representative for a pharmaceutical firm. Bob has been transferred many times during his career which has caused the family to move often. But now he is based at the company s home office. She worke
13、d as a nurse before she became a mother, she worked on and off as part-time nurse for a home nursing agency while she was raising the children. One of her regrets is that she never was able to attain a college degree. She tried many times to take a night class while the children were younger. Howeve
14、r, Bob s travel schedule and the hassle of finding baby sitters became major barriers. Lately, she has considered returning to school. There is a community college 20 minutes from her home. She doesn t know what program of study she would like to pursue. Her one major reservation is her concern for
15、Kevin, the youngest. She also worries about Nora, who lately has been giving too much attention to her social life and less to her studies. Sun Sun is a 76-year-old stroke victim. At the age of 70, she was stricken with a massive stroke that left her paralyzed on the right side and without speech. S
16、un could comprehend messages most of the time but could not express her feelings verbally. Before the stroke she worked part-time at the Chicago Cultural Center, attended lessons at the Art Institute of Chicago, and pursued the study of piano at the Fine Arts Conservatory of Chicago. She cherished h
17、er family. The most important people in her life were her son Ted and her daughter Mafia. Ye Min Ye Min is 69 years old. She recently became widowed. Ye Min had been married to her husband Walter for 49 years. Walter died suddenly from a heart attack. Ye Min and Walter had a very good marriage. They
18、 were planning a cruise for their fiftieth wedding anniversary. She has three adult children: Sarah, 46 years old, David, 44 years old, and Justin,32 years old. Sarah and David are both married and are raising families. Justin is single. She has a part-time job at a local bakery. She works three tim
19、es a week as a salesperson. Her life has changed greatly since Walter died. Friends who have their spouses seldom include Ye Min in their social plans since Walter died. Although Ye Min and Walter were close, she also has thought of herself as highly independent. She has ambivalent feelings about li
20、ving alone. Now match each of the persons with the appropriate statement. Note: there are two extra statements. statements A Nothing is more important than marriage and family for her. B She sacrificed a lot of herself for her children and family. C She had been taking an active part in life before
21、she became disabled. D She had too many worries. E She used to have a good marriage. 6 Darry 7 Sun 8 Ye Min 国家公共英语三级（购物）练习试卷 9答案与解析 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. 【知识模块】 购物 1 【正确答案】 C
22、 【试题解析】 本题考查主旨题。本文主旨在介绍超市的组成部分、结构、布局。 【知识模块】 购物 2 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 本题考查细节题。从第二段最后一句可知。 【知识模块】 购物 3 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 本题考查细节题。从文中 .the back wall of a supermarket is reserved for meats可知。 【知识模块】 购物 4 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 本题考查细节题。从文章最后段可知。 【知识模块】 购物 5 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 本题考查细节题。文中最后一句话。 【知识模块】 购物 Part B Directions: Read the text, match the items (61-65) to one of the statements (A to G) given below. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1. 【知识模块】 购物 6 【正确答案】 B 【知识模块】 购物 7 【正确答案】 C 【知识模块】 购物 8 【正确答案】 E 【知识模块】 购物
