1、国家公共英语（三级）笔试模拟试卷 123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 like? （ A） Coarse sand. （ B） Being sad. （ C） Calm water. （ D） A stormy ocean. 2 Where is the woman going on Sunday? （ A） To a museum. （ B） To a wedding. （ C） To a meeting. （ D） To a concert. 3 What are the man and woman doing? （ A） Preparing for bed. （ B） Walking tow
3、ard the campus. （ C） Looking for a place to live in. （ D） Inviting some friends to visit. 4 What did the man think of the play? （ A） He thought it was terrible. （ B） He thought the actors were boring. （ C） He thought it was a success. （ D） He thought it was funny. 5 What is the woman doing now? （ A）
4、 She is interviewing an applicant. （ B） She is filling an application form. （ C） She is reading a newspaper. （ D） She is phoning a salesman. 6 What is the mans profession? （ A） Philosopher. （ B） Architect. （ C） Archaeologist. （ D） Sociologist. 7 What do foreign students consider important in choosin
5、g major? （ A） How soon they will graduate. （ B） How much their education costs. （ C） What kind of job they can get later. （ D） Which country they Will work in. 8 What kind of movie does the man not want to see? （ A） A love story. （ B） One about fight and war. （ C） A realistic story. （ D） One about p
6、rison escapes and mental hospitals. 9 Where did this conversation probably take place? （ A） On a train. （ B） On a boat. （ C） On a plane. （ D） On a bus. 10 What happened to the man? （ A） He uses a newer machine. （ B） His job is now done by a machine. （ C） He went on strike. （ D） His job was given to
7、another worker. 11 What is the main topic of the talk? （ A） Life in Norway during Viking(海盗 )times. （ B） Different ocean routes taken by the Vikings. （ C） Methods used in Viking navigation. （ D） The importance of migrating geese in Viking navigation. 12 What did the speaker talk about yesterday? （ A
8、） The construction of Viking ships. （ B） Viking use Of the stars in navigation. （ C） Ingenuity and technology in 900 AD （ D） Landmarks. 13 16 Why didnt the Vikings take the shortest route between Norway and Greenland? （ A） They followed the route of migrating birds instead. （ B） They wanted to avoid
9、 pack-ice. （ C） Along the longer route they could stop at islands. （ D） They followed the path of the stars instead. 14 How were whales helpful to the Vikings? （ A） Their feeding ground could be used by the Vikings as a landmark. （ B） They were a good source of food for the Vikings. （ C） The Vikings
10、 could follow their migratory route to find the landmark. （ D） They helped the Vikings find routes through the ice. 15 What bothers Nacy about her neighbors son? （ A） He drives too fast. （ B） He plays his guitar too loudly. （ C） His radio wakes her children. （ D） His friends are too noisy. 16 When d
11、oes the noise stop? （ A） At midnight. （ B） In the morning. （ C） When the car is turned off. （ D） When the neighbors, son leaves for work. 17 Why is Nancy reluctant to speak to the neighbors about the problem? （ A） She doesnt want to make a bad first impression. （ B） She is afraid of getting off the
12、subject. （ C） She is afraid they wont listen. （ D） She knows that they cant do anything about it. 18 What suggestion does Nancys friend make? （ A） Nancy should call the neighbors to complain. （ B） Nancy should introduce her children to the neighbors. （ C） Nancy should ask the neighborsson to babysit
13、. （ D） Nancy should bring the neighbors a gift. 19 Who is the speaker? （ A） A television announcer. （ B） A member of a research team. （ C） A teacher. （ D） A network executive. 20 What is the main purpose of the television? （ A） To present information about several Hawaiian volcanoes. （ B） To explain
14、 a research project about an underwater volcano. （ C） To demonstrate the latest use of underwater cables. （ D） To discuss a study of ocean life near underwater Volcamoes. 21 How will information get from the observatory to the mainland? （ A） Geologists will bring it back. （ B） It will be sent back b
15、y cable. （ C） It will be sent by mail. （ D） It will be sent back through seismometers(地震仪 ) 22 Why does the speaker recommend watching the program? （ A） Because it is related to work being done in class. （ B） Because she helped produce it. （ C） Because she is excited about it. （ D） Because it is a p
16、ublic television broadcast. 一、 Section II Use of English (15 minutes) Directions: Read the following text. Choose the best word or phrase for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D on ANSWER SHEET 1. 22 A desert is a land【 C1】 _plants, animals, and people cannot get all the water they need becaus
17、e the climate is【 C2】 _too dry or too cold.【 C3】 _deserts have【 C4】 _than 10 inches of rainfall a year. There may be months or even years between one rainstorm and【 C5】 _. The rainwater quickly runs【 C6】 _the land, sinks into the sand or evaporates into the dry air. No matter how dry a desert may be
18、, it is【 C7】 _to man. In some of the driest regions【 C8】 _has found valuable minerals. The discovery of petroleum, in particular,【 C9】 _great changes to the deserts. Oil is now the most important export of several desert countries in the Middle East, and it has been【 C10】 _in the Western Sahara. Sau
19、di Arabia, Iraq and Kuwait are【 C11】 _called oil kingdoms. Man has changed the desert in many ways to make it a【 C12】 _place to live in. But the greatest problem of the deserts【 C13】 _. That problem is【 C14】_water over large areas. Man is turning to the sea【 C15】 _water. Scientists are constantly【 C
20、16】 _methods of【 C17】 _the salt from water so that it can be used in industry and agriculture. This is called desalinization. Perhaps the use of atomic power will make desalinization less expensive in the future. Some people believe that man will one day be able to【 C18】 _the climate and produce rai
21、nfall over the desert when it is wanted. This would be a simple【 C19】 _to the water problem, but we【 C20】 _much more about the atmosphere before that will be possible. 23 【 C1】 （ A） there （ B） where （ C） which （ D） that 24 【 C2】 （ A） both （ B） never （ C） either （ D） neither 25 【 C3】 （ A） Most （ B） M
22、ost of （ C） All （ D） The most 26 【 C4】 （ A） fewer （ B） more （ C） little （ D） less 27 【 C5】 （ A） the other （ B） other （ C） the next （ D） next one 28 【 C6】 （ A） off （ B） out of （ C） into （ D） from 29 【 C7】 （ A） rarely worthless （ B） nearly useless （ C） almost of no use （ D） rarely invaluable 30 【 C8】
23、（ A） people （ B） man （ C） scientists （ D） the man 31 【 C9】 （ A） have brought up （ B） has brought （ C） have led up to （ D） has caused up 32 【 C10】 （ A） uncovered （ B） discovered （ C） unearthed （ D） found out 33 【 C11】 （ A） some time （ B） sometime （ C） sometimes （ D） some times 34 【 C12】 （ A） better （
24、 B） good （ C） perfect （ D） worse 35 【 C13】 （ A） stays （ B） leaves （ C） has left （ D） remains 36 【 C14】 （ A） loss of （ B） lack of （ C） in need of （ D） short for 37 【 C15】 （ A） as a source of （ B） to look for （ C） for supply of （ D） in search of 38 【 C16】 （ A） inventing （ B） improving （ C） finding （ D
25、） discovering 39 【 C17】 （ A） moving （ B） taking （ C） removing （ D） getting 40 【 C18】 （ A） control （ B） create （ C） improve （ D） arrange 41 【 C19】 （ A） way （ B） solution （ C） method （ D） settlement 42 【 C20】 （ A） need know （ B） want to learn （ C） need to know （ D） need to study Part A Directions: Rea
26、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. 42 This story began about 10 years ago. I was coming out of a very bad marriage. For seven long years my husband spent his every waking moment telling me just what was wrong
27、with me. When I finally asked for a divorce, he answered by telling me that I would never find anyone to love me because I was just so unattractive. This went on for about two years. One night one of my friends convinced me to go out with her. We went to a nightclub and that is when I met him. Clint
28、 was playing a game with a girl. I sat in the corner watching him. I didnt feel that I had whatever it took to get up and mix with others because of my self-esteem problem. Finally I got up the courage to order him a drink. When he got it, he gave me the most dazzling smile. We spent the rest of the
29、 evening talking until I realized that it was almost morning. I figured that he was simply being nice to me because I had bought him a drink, but the very next day he called and told me that he couldnt stop thinking about me and that be wanted to meet my kids too. About 3 months later, my divorce wa
30、s final and Clint sat my boys down and asked them if it was all right with them if he asked me to marry him because he couldnt imagine life without the three of us anymore. I was so touched that he went to my boys and asked for their approval because they were the “men of the house” at the ripe old
31、ages of 2 and 4. They said yes and we have all been together ever since. Clint gave my boys and me a second chance at a wonderful life. Not a day goes by that he doesnt tell us that we are the best thing that ever happened to him and that he loves us. 43 The writers first marriage was unsuccessful b
32、ecause _. （ A） her husband often woke her up at midnight （ B） her husband kept criticizing her （ C） she was unattractive （ D） she had a self-esteem problem 44 When the writer asked for a divorce, her husband _. （ A） told her that she would never find one who loved her as he did （ B） delayed two year
33、s before giving her a reply （ C） accused her of having an affair （ D） said that she was unattractive and not worth loving 45 When the writer first met Clint, she felt that _. （ A） she should have listened to her friend and met Clint earlier （ B） clint was a nice, dazzling young man （ C） clint could
34、not be really interested in her （ D） she would find true love in Clint 46 The writer was particularly touched by Clint because _. （ A） he loved the kids and asked for their approval of the marriage （ B） he said that he could not imagine a life without her and the kids （ C） he believed that at 2 and
35、4, the two kids were the“ men of the house“ （ D） he kept her company and talked with her until the next morning 47 The writers marriage to Clint is important to her mainly because _. （ A） it gave her and her sons a second chance to live a happy life （ B） every day Clint would tell the writer that he
36、 loved her （ C） it helped her to regain her self-respect （ D） it made her kids happy ,which is all she cared about 47 “Keep an eye on Esther. Ill be back in a second, “Joy Warren said to her three-year-old son Stephen, who was sitting in the back of the Buick. She didnt like leaving the children alo
37、ne in the car, but the baby was sleeping soundly. And it would only be a moment. She had hardly walked 40 yards when she saw the car moving. It headed straight towards the river. Unable to swim, Joy shouted,“ My babies are in that car!“ Daniel Whitehead, a 17-year-old student, was walking by the riv
38、er when the Buick crashed into the water just yards ahead. Without thinking, Daniel jumped in. Though a competitive swimmer, he was shocked by the icy chill Two minutes earlier, Skip Womack had pulled to a halt as the Buick ran in front of him. Now seeing it hit the water and hearing Joys cries, Ski
39、p got out of his truck and jumped into the river. He had only one thought: if I dont get them out, theyll drown. Daniel reached the car and grabbed the door handle. But the water was only four inches beneath the window, and the door wouldnt open. With one powerful punch, Daniel and Skip broke a wind
40、ow. Daniel reached inside and lifted Stephen out. He placed him on his back and set out for shore. At the same time, Skip squeezed himself through the window, and managed to free Esther from beneath her seat belt. After he got out of the car with the baby, he held her over the water and swam toward
41、the shore. All this took place just seconds before the Buick disappeared beneath the water. Later, driving home, Skip thought of his wife and children- how close hed come to leaving them behind. He thought of the miracle hed lived through, and how two children were still alive because he and Daniel
42、happened to be in the right place at the right time. 48 Why did Joy leave her children in the car? （ A） She didnt like shopping with children. （ B） She didnt like waking up her baby. （ C） Stephen was big enough to take care of his sister. （ D） It was icy cold outside. 49 Daniel and Skip, who saved t
43、he lives of the two children, _. （ A） had been good friends （ B） were two close friends of Joy Warrens （ C） were Joy Warrons neighbors （ D） were strangers before the accident 50 How did Daniel get Stephen out of danger? （ A） He squeezed into the car and carried him out. （ B） He pulled him out throug
44、h the broken window. （ C） He freed him free his seatbelt before he got him out. （ D） He held him over the water and swam back to shore. 51 What happened to Joy Warrens Buick? （ A） It had four inches of water in it. （ B） One of its windows couldnt be opened. （ C） It was pulled out of the water and se
45、t on the shore. （ D） It sank to the bottom of the river. 52 How did Skip feel on his way home? （ A） He felt lucky to be still alive after having saved the life of Esther. （ B） He missed his wife and children, whom he had left behind in the morning. （ C） He felt very thankful to Daniel, without whom
46、he would not have made it. （ D） He wondered how he and Daniel could be in the right place at the right time. 52 It is hard to track the blue whale, the oceans largest creature ,which has almost been killed off by commercial whaling and is now listed as an endangered species. Attaching radio devices
47、to it is difficult, and visual sightings are too unreliable to give real insight into its behavior. So biologists were delighted early this year when, with the help of the Navy ,they were able to track a particular blue whale for 43 days, monitoring its sounds. This was possible because of the Navys
48、 formerly top-secret system of underwater listening devices spanning the oceans. Tracking whales is but one example of an exciting new world just opening to civilian scientists after the cold war as the Navy starts to share and partly uncover its global network of underwater listening system built o
49、ver the decades to track the ships of potential enemies. Earth scientists announced at a news conference recently that they had used the system for closely monitoring a deep-sea volcanic eruption for the first time and that they plan similar studies. Other scientists have proposed to use the network for tracking ocean currents and measuring changes in ocean and global temperatures. The speed of sound in water is roughly one
