1、国家公共英语(三级)笔试模拟试卷 132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 will the weather probably be like on Thursday? ( A) It will probably rain. ( B) It will probably be foggy. ( C) It will probably not rain. ( D) It will probably be cold. 2 How does the woman feel at the end of the conversation? ( A) Angry. ( B) Thankful. ( C) Happy. ( D) Upset. 3
3、 Whats the probable relationship between the two speakers? ( A) Boss and employee. ( B) Brother and sister. ( C) Salesperson and customer. ( D) Doctor and patient. 4 What is the woman going to do on Sunday? ( A) Go to the museum. ( B) Attend a wedding. ( C) See an exhibition. ( D) Go to New Mexico.
4、5 Why cant the man go to the party? ( A) He has to work. ( B) He has an appointment. ( C) He doesnt like dancing. ( D) He wants to eat out. 6 What does the woman think about Professor Conrads class? ( A) She thinks his lectures are boring. ( B) She thinks his tests are too long. ( C) She doesnt like
5、 his choice of test questions. ( D) She doesnt think he prepares well enough. 7 What can we learn from the conversation? ( A) Tile woman knows more about computer than the man. ( B) Both of the man and the woman begin to realize the importance of computer. ( C) The man is not intelligent enough. ( D
6、) The woman is a computer major. 8 What are the two speakers talking about? ( A) Their children. ( B) Environmental problem. ( C) Safe food. ( D) Clean water. 9 What does the man mean? ( A) The woman can sell her ticket before 15 October. ( B) The woman cannot change her ticket deadline once it is d
7、ecided. ( C) The woman can decide on her ticket in a few days. ( D) The woman cannot change her ticket until 15 October. 10 Where will the man probably go for the vacation? ( A) Egypt. ( B) Australia. ( C) Austria. ( D) An exciting place. Part B Directions: You will hear four dialogues or monologues
8、. 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. You will hear each piece ONLY ONCE. 11 What does
9、the telegram say? ( A) Return immediately for his parents missed him badly. ( B) Return immediately for his aunt is expecting him. ( C) Return immediately for something unusual happened at home. ( D) Return immediately for somebody seriously ill at home. 12 Why was the man relieved at last? ( A) Bec
10、ause the telegram was a false one. ( B) Because this telegram was not addressed to him. ( C) Because his uncle wasnt ill at all. ( D) Because it was somebody else that was ill. 13 What kind of person is Tom supposed to be? ( A) Warm-hearted but careless. ( B) Curious and mischievous. ( C) Helpful an
11、d tricky. ( D) Prudent but cautious. 14 What are the two speakers doing? ( A) Watching ads on TV. ( B) Listening to ads on radio. ( C) Reading job ads in a newspaper. ( D) Being interviewed for a job in a company. 15 What kind of person does the advertisement say they need? ( A) A general manager. (
12、 B) A junior sales manager. ( C) A secretary. ( D) A sales assistant. 16 What kind of company is it? ( A) A large international textile company. ( B) A large international chemical company. ( C) A small textile company. ( D) A small chemical company. 17 What will the hum most probably do later? ( A)
13、 Go on looking for jobs. ( B) Go to the company and have a try. ( C) Work in the company. ( D) Stay at home and do nothing but watch TV. 18 Where is this conversation taking place? ( A) In a classroom. ( B) In a library. ( C) At a secondhand bookstore. ( D) In a museum. 19 How much does the book of
14、nineteenth-century plays cost? ( A) 50 cents. ( B) 75 cents. ( C) 5 dollars. ( D) A million dollars. 20 What do we know about Harold Dickinson from this conversation? ( A) He was a famous writer. ( B) He was a politician. ( C) He died in 1856. ( D) He once gave a book as a present. 21 What will the
15、man buy? ( A) The book with the signature. ( B) A novel published six years ago. ( C) A novel which costs 60 cents. ( D) A nineteenth-century book. 22 What bothers Tom about his neighbors son? ( A) He drives too fast. ( B) He plays his guitar too loudly, ( C) His radio wakes the children. ( D) His f
16、riends are too noisy. 23 When does 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. 24 Why is Tom reluctant to speak to the neighbors about the problem? ( A) He doesnt want to make a bad first impression. ( B) He is
17、afraid of getting off the subject. ( C) He is afraid they wont listen. ( D) He knows that they cant do anything about it. 25 What suggestion does the woman make? ( A) Tom should call the neighbors to complain. ( B) Tom should help his children complain the neighbors. ( C) Tom should ask the neighbor
18、s son to baby-sit. ( D) Tom should bring the neighbors a gift. 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. 25 On May 30, 2009, a speeding car hurtled(猛冲,飞驰 )towards an o
19、pen top bus【 C1】 _the Queen of the Netherlands today【 C2】 _smashing(撞开 )into a crowd and killing four people who were【 C3】 _the royal parade. A 38-year-old Dutchman, who was driving a black hatchback, has been【 C4】_on suspicion【 C5】 _carrying out an attack on the Royal Family. Thirteen people were【
20、C6】 _, five of whom【 C7】 _in a serious condition, but the Queen and【 C8】 _members of the Dutch royal family were not hurt. The black Suzuki(铃木 )【 C9】 _through the crowd during a parade to mark the Queens Day national holiday in the city of Apeldoorn. Princess Maxima, wife of heir Willem-Alexander, w
21、atched in【 C10】 _, with her hand【 C11】 _her mouth, as the vehicle sped a few meters past the royal bus. Footage of the incident shows the damaged car continuing to be driven at high-speed after crashing into members of the crowd. People were thrown up【 C12】 _the air as the car swerved across police
22、railings,【 C13】 _hundreds were waiting to see the Queen. The car was only【 C14】 _once it had【 C15】 _into a stone monument in the center of the city, about 50 miles【 C16】 _of Amsterdam. Queen Beatrix responded to the attack in a【 C17】 _broadcast that afternoon. “What started as a beautiful day has【 C
23、18】 _in terrible drama, which has shocked us【 C19】 _,“ she said. A spokesman from the Dutch prosecutors office said the【 C20】 _was believed to have purposely targeted the Royal Family. “We have reason to believe that this was a deliberate act,“ said Ludo Goossens, a public prosecutor. He said there
24、were no indications of terrorist links nor were there signs of explosives. 26 【 C1】 ( A) carrying ( B) carried ( C) carry ( D) to carry 27 【 C2】 ( A) after ( B) before ( C) when ( D) since 28 【 C3】 ( A) seeing ( B) viewing ( C) watching ( D) looking 29 【 C4】 ( A) arresting ( B) arrest ( C) arrested
25、( D) imprisoned 30 【 C5】 ( A) for ( B) with ( C) at ( D) of 31 【 C6】 ( A) hurt ( B) injured ( C) wounded ( D) killed 32 【 C7】 ( A) maintain ( B) stay ( C) remain ( D) were 33 【 C8】 ( A) the other ( B) following ( C) fellow ( D) another 34 【 C9】 ( A) rushed ( B) ploughed ( C) headed ( D) crushed 35 【
26、 C10】 ( A) horror ( B) honor ( C) danger ( D) fear 36 【 C11】 ( A) in front of ( B) over ( C) covering ( D) hiding 37 【 C12】 ( A) to ( B) towards ( C) into ( D) in 38 【 C13】 ( A) which ( B) when ( C) as ( D) where 39 【 C14】 ( A) ceased ( B) stopped ( C) halted ( D) paused 40 【 C15】 ( A) smashed ( B)
27、slammed ( C) crunched ( D) crashed 41 【 C16】 ( A) east ( B) the east ( C) at east ( D) eastern 42 【 C17】 ( A) international ( B) local ( C) nation ( D) national 43 【 C18】 ( A) stopped ( B) ended ( C) finished ( D) closed 44 【 C19】 ( A) deep ( B) intense ( C) deeply ( D) intensive 45 【 C20】 ( A) susp
28、icion ( B) suspect ( C) suspicious ( D) suspected 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. 45 An embarrassing experience It was the small hours of the morning when we reached London Airport. I
29、had cabled London from Amsterdam, and there was a hired car to meet, but there was one more unfortunate happening before I reached my flat. In all my travels I have never, but for that once, been required by the British customs to open a single bag or to do more than state that I carried no goods li
30、able to duty. It was, of course, my fault; the extreme tiredness and nervous tension of the journey had destroyed my diplomacy. I was, for whichever reason, so tired that I could hardly stand, and to the question, “have you read this?“ I replied with extreme foolishness,“ Yes, hundreds of times. “ “
31、And you have nothing to declare?“ “Nothing.“ “How long have you been out of this country?“ “About three months.“ “And during that time you have acquired nothing?“ “Nothing but what is on the list I have given you. He seemed momentarily at a loss, but then he attacked. The attack, when it came, was u
32、tterly unexpected. “Where did you get that watch?“ I could have kicked myself. Two days ago, when playing water games with a friend in the bath, I had forgotten to take off my ROLEX OYSTER, and it had, not unnaturally, stopped. I had gone into the market and bought, for twelve shillings and six penc
33、e, an ugly time piece that made a strange noise. It had stopped twice, without any reason, during the journey. I explained, but I had already lost face. I produced my own watch from a pocket, and added that I should be grateful if he would confiscate the replacement. “It is not a question of confisc
34、ation,“ he said, “there is a fine for failing to declare dutiable goods. And now may I please examine that Rolex?“ It took another quarter of an hour to persuade him that the Rolex was not contraband; then he began to search my luggage. 46 When did the writer arrive at London airport? ( A) In the ea
35、rly morning. ( B) Late at night. ( C) At noon. ( D) Late in the morning. 47 What can we conclude from the questions asked by the customs officer? ( A) He was just doing his duty by asking the passenger some usual questions. ( B) He must have noticed the writers ugly watch. ( C) He wanted to embarras
36、s the writer. ( D) He must have noticed the writers tiredness. 48 What did the writer think of the watch he bought in the market? ( A) He was fond of the watch because it was a Rolex. ( B) He found the watch useful though it was very cheap. ( C) He didnt like the watch at all. ( D) He was indifferen
37、t to the watch. 49 What must have happened to the writer in the end? ( A) He must have spent a long time at the customs and must have been let go without any punishment. ( B) He must have been given a fine as a punishment. ( C) His Rolex must have been confiscated. ( D) His cheap watch must have bee
38、n confiscated. 50 What do you think is the tone of the story? ( A) Humorous. ( B) Sarcastic. ( C) Solemn. ( D) Matter-of-fact. 50 You must have been troubled by when to say “I love you“ because it is one of the greatest puzzles in our life. What if you say it first and your partner doesn t love you
39、back? Or if they do say it but you dont feel they mean it? Being the first to declare your love can be nerve-racking(紧张 ) and risky and can leave you feeling as vulnerable as a turtle with no shell. But is the person who says it first really in a position of weakness? Doesnt it pay to hold back, pla
40、y it cool and wait until the other half has shown their hand first? “A really good relationship should be about being fair and being equal,“ says psychologist Sidney Crown. “But love is seldom equal.“ All relationships go through power struggles but, he says, if a love imbalance continues for years,
41、 the rot will set in. “That feeling of I ve always loved you more may be subverted(颠覆,破坏 ) for a time, but it never goes away completely and it often emerges in squabbling(大声争吵 ).“ In love, at least, the silent, withholding type is not always the most powerful. “The strongest one in a relationship i
42、s often the person who feels confident enough to talk about their feelings,“ says educational psychologist Ingrid Collins. Psychosexual therapist Paula Hall agrees. “The one with the upper hand is often the person who takes the initiative. In fact, the person who says I love you first may also be th
43、e one who says I m bored with you first. “ Hall believes that much depends on how “I love you“ is said and the motivation of the person saying it. “Is it said when they re drunk? Is it said before their partner flies off on holiday, and what it really means is Please dont be unfaithful to me ? By sa
44、ying I love you, they really saying Do you love me? If so, wouldn t it just be more honest to say that?“ Collins agrees that intention is everything. “It s not what is said, but how it s said. What it comes down to is the sincerity of the speaker. 51 What is the main idea of this passage? ( A) The i
45、mportance of “I love you“. ( B) The meaning of “I love you“. ( C) The time of saying “I love you“. ( D) The place of saying “I love you“. 52 In the first sentence the author means that_. ( A) it is easy to say “I love you“ ( B) it is hard to say “I love you“ ( C) we have many troubles in our life (
46、D) people usually do not know when to say “I love you“ 53 According to the expert, a good relationship should be_. ( A) fair and equal ( B) fair and kind ( C) powerful and equal ( D) confident and fair 54 In the third paragraph, the phrase “with the upper hand“ means_. ( A) being low in spirit ( B)
47、having only one hand ( C) being active ( D) being passive 55 What is the most important for you to consider when somebody say “I love you“ to you? ( A) The intention. ( B) The place. ( C) The time. ( D) The determination. 55 At the European Commission in Brussels, they have a joke about the work int
48、erpreters do Languages“, they say, “have nothing to do with interpretation, it helps to know them. “Anyone thinking of becoming an interpreter would bear this so well in mind. Translating languages, especially in a political context, involves far more than mere linguistic ability. To work in an inte
49、rnational organization, such as the United Nations, you need to be approved by one of the various international translators or interpreters associations. To achieve this, you must experience rigorous and lengthy training, either at an accrediting organization s own school, or on a postgraduate course at university. But a qualification in languages is not the only route into the job. At London s University of Westmins