1、国家公共英语（三级）笔试模拟试卷 129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 Where are they going? （ A） To a restaurant. （ B） To a drugstore. （ C） To a school. （ D） To a beach. 2 What are the man and the woman talking about? （ A） An engine. （ B） A stereo. （ C） A car. （ D） The price of a car. 3 Where does the conversation most likely take place? （ A） On a plane
3、. （ B） At a hotel. （ C） At a company. （ D） At the airport. 4 On what day of the week will the magazine arrive? （ A） Monday. （ B） Tuesday. （ C） Wednesday. （ D） Thursday. 5 What is the man probably going to do after graduation? （ A） He will become a teacher. （ B） He will become a lawyer. （ C） He will
4、try a lot of jobs. （ D） He has not decided yet. 6 What are they talking about? （ A） Weekend plan. （ B） Changes in the city. （ C） Going camping in the summer. （ D） Life in the summer. 7 What does the man mean? （ A） He went mountain climbing last year. （ B） He hasnt traveled around the world yet. （ C）
5、 He definitely does not want to go. （ D） He always wants to climb that mountain. 8 Why did the man want someone to come up to his apartment? （ A） There was no hot water. （ B） There was no heat. （ C） The hot water was running. （ D） The light couldnt be turned off. 9 What does the man mean? （ A） That
6、he likes Mr. Black. （ B） That the woman shouldnt worry. （ C） That he is worried. （ D） That Mr. Smith is very kind. 10 What is the man going to do? （ A） Stay at home. （ B） Go on a trip. （ C） Make some money. （ D） Stay with the woman. Part B Directions: You will hear four dialogues or monologues. Befo
7、re 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. You will hear each piece ONLY ONCE. 11 According to the
8、 passage, who first had the idea of making hamburgers? （ A） Germans. （ B） Russians. （ C） Americans. （ D） Asians. 12 The hamburger made by Germans is different from that by Russians. Why? （ A） Russians added pepper. （ B） Germans added sugar. （ C） Russians put a raw egg in it. （ D） Germans cooked it.
9、13 Who sold the first real hamburger? （ A） A British man. （ B） A man in St Louis. （ C） A man from Texas. （ D） A man who made sandwiches. 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 ANSW
10、ER SHEET 1. 13 The invention of both labor-saving tools and tools of intelligence is rarely accidental. Instead, it is usually the product of human need;【 C1】 _is truly the mother of invention. People usually devise tools to【 C2】 _for natural deficiencies. For example, people invented weapons to def
11、end【 C3】 _from physically superior【 C4】 _But【 C5】 _is only one incentive(鼓励 )for inventions. People also invent【 C6】 _tools to【 C7】 _certain established tasks more effectively. For instance, people developed the bow and arrow from the【 C8】 _spear or javelin(标枪 )in order to shoot【 C9】 _and strike wit
12、h greater strength.【 C10】_civilizations developed, greater work efficiency came to be demanded, and【 C11】 _tools became more【 C12】 _A tool would【 C13】 _a function until it proved【 C14】 _in meeting human needs, at which point an improvement would be made. One impetus(动力 )for invention has always been
13、 the【 C15】 _for speed and high-quality results provided they are achieved【 C16】 _reasonable costs. Stone pebbles were sufficient to account for small quantities of possessions,【 C17】 _they were not efficient enough for performing sophisticated mathematics. However, beads(念珠 )arranged systematically
14、evolved into the abacus(算盘 ). The【 C18】 _of this tool can be【 C19】 _to the development of commerce in the East around 3,000 BC and the abacus is known【 C20】_by the ancient Babylonian, Egyptian, Chinese, etc. 14 【 C1】 （ A） imagination （ B） creativity （ C） necessity （ D） accident 15 【 C2】 （ A） balance
15、 （ B） compensate （ C） account （ D） quality 16 【 C3】 （ A） them （ B） their children （ C） themselves （ D） their possessions 17 【 C4】 （ A） enemies （ B） neighbors （ C） disasters （ D） animals 18 【 C5】 （ A） entertainment （ B） luxury （ C） survival （ D） adaptation 19 【 C6】 （ A） ordinary （ B） common （ C） part
16、icular （ D） rare 20 【 C7】 （ A） tackle （ B） perform （ C） operate （ D） facilitate 21 【 C8】 （ A） deserted （ B） existing （ C） withering （ D） simple 22 【 C9】 （ A） far （ B） further （ C） farther （ D） furthermore 23 【 C10】 （ A） Since （ B） If （ C） Now that （ D） As 24 【 C11】 （ A） as a result （ B） for one reas
17、on （ C） by no means （ D） at any rate 25 【 C12】 （ A） convenient （ B） sophisticated （ C） elaborate （ D） comprehensive 26 【 C13】 （ A） serve （ B） act （ C） play （ D） commit 27 【 C14】 （ A） inefficient （ B） effective （ C） efficient （ D） sufficient 28 【 C15】 （ A） access （ B） promotion （ C） remedy （ D） quest
18、 29 【 C16】 （ A） with （ B） in （ C） for （ D） at 30 【 C17】 （ A） but （ B） and （ C） while （ D） thus 31 【 C18】 （ A） sources （ B） theories （ C） origins （ D） evidences 32 【 C19】 （ A） traced （ B） trailed （ C） twisted （ D） tested 33 【 C20】 （ A） to be used （ B） to have used （ C） to have been used （ D） to use P
19、art 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. 33 The entertainment profession, or“ show business“, attracts many young people. Unfortunately, only very few can hope to become famous and successful. T
20、alent is not enough, because show business is as competitive as any other business. Without a good manager, the performer can never hope to succeed. Fashion is important in this business too. The best tailor in the world will never be a success if he makes old fashioned clothes. In exactly the same
21、way, a performer must change his “act“ in order to follow the taste of the moment. This is true for actors, dancers and comedians, but perhaps most of all for singers. “Pop“ stands for “popular“, and a pop singer has to work very hard to become popular. He must either give the public what they alrea
22、dy want or he must find a new way of singing that will attract their attention. Even when he has succeeded ,his records are sold everywhere, he cannot relax. Then he must work harder than ever to stay popular, because there are always younger singers trying to become famous and to steal some of the
23、popularity. The life of a successful pop singer is not all easy. He can only relax when he is alone, because every thing he does is watched and reported in the special newspaper written for the “fans“. The fans are the most important people in the world for the singer. They buy his records, they go
24、to his concerts, and they make him rich and famous. But they can be very annoying, too. Sometimes their enthusiasm goes out of control that they do anything to get something from you for memory. They steal handkerchiefs, they tear off buttons, and they even cut off piece of the unfortunate singers h
25、air. Many singers have been stripped practically naked by their fans. A pop singer has to spend a lot of money on clothes, because he must always look smart, or, at any rate, different. He must have a luxurious car. And most important - he must always keep smiling for the benefit of his public. 34 I
26、n order to become a successful performer in show business, one must have _. （ A） good appearance （ B） money （ C） good chances （ D） talent, fashion and a good manager 35 The example of “the tailor“ is cited here to explain that _. （ A） clothes that the tailor made is vital for performers success （ B）
27、 performers have to change their performances to be popular （ C） performers should do the same thing as a tailor does （ D） performers can never succeed without the tailor 36 A pop singer must work hard when he has become famous to _. （ A） attract the public （ B） remain popular （ C） sell more records
28、 （ D） earn more money 37 It can be inferred that the fans over-enthusiastic behaviors sometimes _. （ A） express their dislike for the singers （ B） make the singers more popular （ C） show their likes and respect to the singers （ D） make practical jokes on the singers 38 From the last paragraph we kno
29、w that a pop singer _. （ A） can relax only after he is successful （ B） must pay much attention to his clothes （ C） can enjoy his life at will （ D） is often annoyed by his fans 38 Opportunities for rewarding work become fewer for both men and women as they grow older. After age 40 ,job hunting become
30、s even more difficult. Many workers stay at jobs they are too old for rather than face possible rejection. Our youth-oriented, throw-away culture sees little value in older people. In writer Lilian Hellmans words, they have“ the wisdom that comes with age that we cant make use of. “ Unemployment and
31、 economic need for work are higher among older women, especially minorities, than among younger white women. A national council reports these findings. Older women hold a job longer with less absenteeism, perform as well or better, are more reliable, and are more willing to learn than men or younger
32、 women. Yet many older women earn poor pay and face a future of poverty in their retirement years. When“ sexism meets ageism, poverty is no longer on the doorstep - it moves in,“ according to Tish Sommers, director of a special study on older women for the National Organization for Women. Yet a 1981
33、 report on the White House Conference on Aging shows that as a group, older Americans are the“wealthiest, best fed, best housed, healthiest, most self-reliant older population in our history. “This statement is a small comfort to those living below the poverty line, but it does explode some of the o
34、ld traditional beliefs and fears. Opportunities for moving in and up in a large company may shrink but many older people begin successful small businesses, volunteer in satisfying activities, and stay active for many years. They have few role models because in previous generations the life span was
35、much shorter and expectations of life were fewer. They are ploughing new ground. Employers are beginning to recognize that the mature person can bring a great deal of stability and responsibility to a position. One doesnt lose ability and experience on the eve of ones 65th or 70th birthday any more
36、than one grows up instantly at age 21. 39 After age 40, people find it hard to get rewarding jobs because _. （ A） their abilities and physical strength start to become weak （ B） the inherent characteristics of our value system makes it so （ C） they dont want to be rejected （ D） they have no courage
37、to venture 40 According to Hellman, we know that _. （ A） the wisdom of older people has been fully used （ B） the wisdom of older people is not valued by American society （ C） older peoples wisdom is an invaluable resource to American society （ D） older people are as intelligent as young people 41 Ti
38、sh Sommers believes that _. （ A） older women have no chance to avoid poverty （ B） sexism mainly results in the poverty of the older women （ C） American society will solve the problems caused by sexism and ageism （ D） older women can keep poverty out of the doorstep by performing better 42 According
39、to the third paragraph, the author tells us that older Americans _. （ A） have more job opportunities than young people （ B） have new chances to remain active in society （ C） live below the poverty line （ D） no longer believe in the promise of a happy life upon retirement 43 We can conclude from the
40、passage that the author _. （ A） tries to justify the youth-oriented, throw-away culture of the American society （ B） suggests that people should not retire at the age of 65 or 70 （ C） thinks that the value of older Americans is gaining increasing recognition （ D） thinks young people should give more
41、 respect to old people 43 A weather map is an important tool for geographers. A succession of three or four maps presents a continuous picture of weather changes. Weather forecasters are able to determine the speed of air masses and fronts; to determine whether an individual pressure area is deepeni
42、ng or becoming shallow and whether a front is increasing or decreasing in intensity They are also able to determine whether an air mass is retaining its original characteristics or taking on those of the surface over which it is moving. Thus, a most significant function of the map is to reveal a syn
43、optic picture of conditions in the atmosphere at a given time. All students of geography should be able to interpret a weather map accurately. Weather maps contain an enormous amount of information about weather conditions existing at the time of observation over a large geographical area. They reve
44、al in a few minutes what otherwise would take hours to describe. The United States Weather Bureau issues information about approaching storms, floods, fronts and all climatic conditions in general. Twice a month it issues a 30-day “outlook“ which is a rough guide to weather conditions likely to occu
45、r over broad areas of the United States. These 30-day outlooks are based upon an analysis of the upper air levels which often set the stage for the development of air masses, fronts, and storms. Considerable effort is being exerted today to achieve more accurate weather predictions. With the use of
46、electronic instruments and earth satellites, enormous gains have taken place recently in identifying and tracking storms over regions which have but few meteorological stations. Extensive experiments are also in progress for weather modification studies. But the limitations of weather modification h
47、ave prevented meteorological results except in the seeding of super-cooled, upslope mountainous winds which have produced additional orographic precipitation on the windward side of mountain ranges. Nevertheless they have provided a clearer understanding of the fundamentals of weather elements. 44 T
48、he 30-day forecast is determined by examining _. （ A） daily weather maps （ B） upper air levels （ C） satellite reports （ D） changing fronts 45 The observation of weather conditions by satellites is advantageous because it _. （ A） enables man to alter the weather （ B） makes weather prediction easier （
49、 C） gives the scientific information not obtained readily otherwise （ D） uses electronic instruments 46 The word“ gains“ in the second sentence in the last paragraph means _. （ A） increases （ B） progresses （ C） profits （ D） things 47 At the present time, experiments are being conducted in _. （ A） 30-day“ outlooks“ （ B） predicting storms （ C） controlling weather （ D） determining density of pressur
