1、国家公共英语（三级）笔试模拟试卷 116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 dialogu
2、e ONLY ONCE. 1 What does the man propose to do first? （ A） Go downtown. （ B） See the movie. （ C） Get the tickets. （ D） Have a meal. 2 What are the two speakers talking about? （ A） Strange colors. （ B） Different tastes of tea. （ C） Fashion. （ D） A painting. 3 Why did Hill lose his job? （ A） He got an
3、gry with his boss. （ B） He always got to work late. （ C） He was frequently sick and absent from work. （ D） He made a mistake in the accounting. 4 Where does the conversation most probably take place? （ A） In a supermarket. （ B） In a restaurant. （ C） In the mans home. （ D） In the womans home. 5 What
4、does the man want to know? （ A） The way to the fifth floor. （ B） The way to Mr. Larrys office. （ C） The way to the conference room. （ D） The way to the lift. 6 What was the man doing last night? （ A） Waiting for the womans visit. （ B） Waiting for the womans call. （ C） Meeting his friends. （ D） Meeti
5、ng the woman. 7 What will the woman probably do? （ A） Look at something for the man. （ B） Stop talking so much. （ C） Play the music more quietly. （ D） Pay more attention to the music. 8 What is the relationship of the two people? （ A） Salesperson and customer. （ B） Doctor and patient. （ C） Reception
6、ist and tourist. （ D） Lawyer and client. 9 Where is the Association meeting held? （ A） In Room 110. （ B） In the meeting room. （ C） In the auditorium. （ D） In the staff room. 10 Where are the speakers now? （ A） On the farm. （ B） In the restaurant. （ C） At the office. （ D） In the bookshop. Part B Dire
7、ctions: 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.
8、 You will hear each piece ONLY ONCE. 11 What is one thing the apartment building which the woman describes does not have? （ A） Tennis courts. （ B） A recreation area. （ C） A sauna. （ D） A swimming pool. 12 If the student decides to rent an apartment from the woman, what will his deposit be? （ A） One
9、hundred dollars. （ B） Thirty-five dollars. （ C） Fifty dollars. （ D） One hundred fifty dollars. 13 When is the man going to meet the woman? （ A） 3:30 this afternoon. （ B） 4:00 this afternoon. （ C） 5:00 this afternoon. （ D） 5:30 this afternoon. 14 Whats the purpose of this talk? （ A） To encourage peop
10、le to participate in club activity. （ B） To introduce a new kind of bicycle. （ C） To inform beginning cyclists about New Jerseys traffic laws. （ D） To warn tourists about bicycling on the roadways. 15 According to the speaker, what makes New Jersey a good place to bicycle? （ A） Its large number of b
11、icycle clubs. （ B） Its geographic variety. （ C） Its network of superhighways. （ D） Its mild climate. 16 Why does the speaker mention the historical sites? （ A） Some of them are inaccessible to beginning cyclists. （ B） Some of them commemorate the development of the bicycle. （ C） They are nice places
12、 to visit on bicycle tours. （ D） They help to make New Jersey a wealthy state. 17 What is the purpose of the buddy system? （ A） To save money on equipment. （ B） To instruct newcomers to learn bicycle maintenance. （ C） To ensure that everyone knows about the historical sites. （ D） To help keep partic
13、ipants from getting lost. 18 What problem does the woman halve? （ A） She doesnt want to pay the late fee. （ B） She was given incorrect information. （ C） She cant afford to pay her tuition. （ D） She didnt pass her mathematics class last semester. 19 Why does the woman have to go to the office two tim
14、es? （ A） The director couldnt give her an appointment right away. （ B） The office was closed the first time she went. （ C） The computers were out of service the first time she was there. （ D） She did not have acceptable identification with her on her first visit. 20 According to the man, what does t
15、he woman need to show the evidence of? （ A） Her prior schooling. （ B） Her residency. （ C） Her age. （ D） Her driving record. 21 Why does the man imply when he tells the woman “no to get her hopes up“? （ A） The director probably isnt able to make an exception. （ B） The director probably wont see her.
16、（ C） The director usually isnt very helpful. （ D） Part-time students arent the directors responsibility. 22 Why is Laura at her dads shop? （ A） Shes waiting for her father. （ B） Shes having her bicycle repaired. （ C） She wanted to surprise John. （ D） She works there. 23 Why does John Want to buy bic
17、ycle? （ A） To replace his stolen bicycle. （ B） To begin bicycling to work. （ C） To join a bicycle club. （ D） To train for a bicycle race. 24 What does Laura suggest that John do? （ A） Buy a used bicycle. （ B） Buy a racing bicycle. （ C） Replace the tires on his bicycle. （ D） Sell his old bicycle to t
18、he shop. 25 What does Laura say is most important about a bike? （ A） It must be the right height. （ B） It must have several gears. （ C） It must have good tires. （ D） It must be the right weight. 一 、 Section II Use of English (15 minutes) Directions: Read the following text. Choose the best word or p
19、hrase for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D on ANSWER SHEET 1. 25 Many teachers believe that the responsibilities for learning lie with the student.【 C1】 _a long reading assignment is given, instructors expect students to be familiar with the【 C2】 _in the reading even if they dont discuss it
20、 in class or take an exam. The【 C3】 _student is considered to be【 C4】 _who is motivated to learn for the sake of【 C5】 _, not the one interested only in getting high grades. Sometimes homework is returned【 C6】 _brief written comments but without a grade. Even if a grade is not given, the student is【
21、C7】 _for learning the material assigned. When research is【 C8】 _, the professor expects the student to take it actively and to complete it with【 C9】 _guidance. It is the【 C10】_responsibility to find books, magazines, and articles in the library. Professors do not have the time to explain【 C11】 _a un
22、iversity library works; they expect students,【 C12】 _graduate students, to be able to exhaust the reference【 C13】_in the library. Professors will help students who need it, but【 C14】 _that their students should not be【 C15】 _dependent on them. In the United States, professors have many other duties【
23、 C16】 _teaching, such as administrative or research work.【 C17】 _, the time that a professor can spend with a student outside of class is【 C18】 _If a student has problems with classroom work, the student should either【 C19】 _a professor during office hours【 C20】 _make an appointment. 26 【 C1】 （ A） I
24、f （ B） Although （ C） Because （ D） Since 27 【 C2】 （ A） suggestion （ B） context （ C） abstract （ D） information 28 【 C3】 （ A） poor （ B） ideal （ C） average （ D） information 29 【 C4】 （ A） such （ B） one （ C） any （ D） some 30 【 C5】 （ A） fun （ B） work （ C） learning （ D） prize 31 【 C6】 （ A） by （ B） in （ C） f
25、or （ D） with 32 【 C7】 （ A） criticized （ B） innocent （ C） responsible （ D） dismissed 33 【 C8】 （ A） collected （ B） distributed （ C） assigned （ D） finished 34 【 C9】 （ A） maximum （ B） minimum （ C） possible （ D） practical 35 【 C10】 （ A） students （ B） professors （ C） assistants （ D） librarians 36 【 C11】 （
26、 A） when （ B） what （ C） why （ D） how 37 【 C12】 （ A） particularly （ B） essentially （ C） obviously （ D） rarely 38 【 C13】 （ A） selections （ B） collections （ C） sources （ D） origins 39 【 C14】 （ A） hate （ B） dislike （ C） like （ D） prefer 40 【 C15】 （ A） too （ B） such （ C） much （ D） more 41 【 C16】 （ A） but
27、 （ B） except （ C） with （ D） besides 42 【 C17】 （ A） However （ B） Therefore （ C） Furthermore （ D） Nevertheless 43 【 C18】 （ A） plentiful （ B） limited （ C） irregular （ D） flexible 44 【 C19】 （ A） greet （ B） annoy （ C） approach （ D） attach 45 【 C20】 （ A） or （ B） and （ C） to （ D） but Part A Directions: Rea
28、d 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 Why were the Wright brothers able to succeed in an effort at which so many others had failed? Many explanations have been mentioned, but three reasons are most often cited
29、. First, they were a team. Both men worked congenially and cooperatively, talked incessantly about the possibility of manned flight, and served as a conscious source of inspiration and encouragement to each other. Both were glider pilots. Unlike some other engineers who experimented with the theorie
30、s of flight, they experienced the practical aspects of aerodynamics by building and flying in kites and gliders. They had realized from their experiments that the most serious challenge in manned flight would be stabilizing and maneuvering the aircraft once it was airborne. While others concentrated
31、 their efforts on the problem of achieving lift for take-off, they were focusing on developing a three axis control for guiding their aircraft. In addition, the Wright brothers had designed more effective wings for the airplane than had been previously engineered. Using a wind tunnel, they tested mo
32、re than two hundred different wing designs, recording the effects of slight variations in shape on the pressure of air on the wings. The data from theses experiments allowed the Wright brothers to construct a superior wing for their air craft. In spite of these advantages, however, the Wright brothe
33、rs might not have succeeded had they not been born at precisely the opportune moment in history. Attempts to achieve manned flight in the early nineteenth century were doomed because the steam engines that powered the aircrafts were so heavy in proportion to the power that they produced. But by rite
34、 end of the nineteenth century, when the brothers were experimenting with engineering options, a relatively light internal combustion engine had already been invented, and they were able to bring the ratio of weight to power within acceptable limits for flight. 46 What is the passage mainly talking
35、about? （ A） The reason why the Wright brothers succeeded in manned flight. （ B） The role the internal combustion engine played in the Wright brothers experiments. （ C） The Wright brothers experience as pilots. （ D） The importance of gliders to the development of airplane. 47 The word“ incessantly“ (
36、 Para 1 ) could best be replaced by _. （ A） confidently （ B） constantly （ C） intelligently （ D） optimistically 48 Why does the author suggest that the experiments with the wind tunnel were important? （ A） Because they allowed the Wright brothers to decrease the weight of their airplane. （ B） Because
37、 they resulted in a three-axis control for their airplane. （ C） Because they were important in the refinement of the wings for their airplane. （ D） Because they used the data to improve the engine for their airplane. 49 In Paragraph 4, the author suggests that the steam engine used in the earlier ai
38、rcrafts had failed because _. （ A） they were too small to power a large plane （ B） they were too light to generate enough power （ C） they. didnt have internal combustion power （ D） they didnt have enough power to lift their own weight 50 Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a reason for the Wr
39、ight brothers success? （ A） They worked very well together. （ B） They both had practical experience building aircraft. （ C） They made extensive tests before they completed the design. （ D） They were well funded. 50 What will man be like in the future 5000 or even 50, 000 years from now? We can only
40、make guesses, of course, but we can be sure that he will be different from what he is today. For man is slowly changing all the time. Let us take an obvious example. Man, even five hundred years ago, was shorter than he is today. Now, on average, men are about three inches taller. Five hundred years
41、 is a relatively short period of time, so we may assume that man will continue to grow taller. Again, in the modern world we use our brains a great deal. Even so, we still make use of only about 20% of the brains capacity. As time goes on, however, we shall have to use our brains more and more, and
42、eventually we shall need larger ones! This is likely to bring about a physical change too: the head, in particular the forehead, will grow larger. Nowadays our eyes are in constant use. In fact, we use them so much that very often they become weaker and we have to wear glasses. But over very long pe
43、riod of time it is likely that mans eyes will grow stronger. On the other hand, we tend to make less use of our arms and legs. These, as a result, are likely to grow weaker. At the same time, however, our fingers will grow more sensitive because they are used a great deal in modern life. But what ab
44、out hair? This will probably disappear from the body altogether in course of time because it does not serve a useful purpose any longer. In the future, then, both sexes are likely to be bald. Perhaps all this gives the impression that future man will not be a very attractive creature to look at! Thi
45、s may well be true. All the same, in spite of all these changes, future man will still have a lot in common with us. He will still be a human being, with thoughts and emotions similar to our own. 51 The passage mainly tells us that _. （ A） mans life will be different in the future （ B） future man wi
46、ll look quite different from us （ C） man is growing taller and uglier as time passes （ D） mans organs functions will be on the wane 52 What serves as the evidence that man is changing? （ A） Man has got stronger eyes now than he ever had. （ B） Mans hair is getting thinner and thinner. （ C） Mans arms
47、and legs have become lighter and weaker. （ D） Man has been growing taller over the past 500 years. 53 The change in mans size of forehead is probably because _. （ A） only 20 % of the brains capacity is being made use of （ B） his brain has grown larger over the past centuries （ C） the other 80% of hi
48、s brain will grow in due time （ D） he will use his brain more and more as time goes on 54 What is true about a human being in the future? （ A） He is hairless because hair is no longer useful. （ B） He has smaller eyes and wears better glasses. （ C） His fingers grow weaker because he doesnt have to ma
49、ke use of them. （ D） He thinks and feels in a different way. 55 It is implied that _. （ A） human beings will become less attractive in the future （ B） less use of a bodily organ may lead to its degeneration （ C） human beings hope for a change in the future life （ D） future life is always predictable 55 Americans are proud of their variety and individuality, yet they love and respect few things more than a uniform, whethe
