1、国家公共英语（三级）笔试模拟试卷 138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 is this conversation probably taking place? （ A） In a post office. （ B） At an insurance agency. （ C） On an airplane. （ D） In a moving company. 2 What does the man mean? （ A） He lent his notes to a classmate. （ B） He forgot to borrow the notes. （ C） He doesnt have an exam. （ D） H
3、e left his notes in class. 3 Why does the woman ask about the time? （ A） She does not have a watch. （ B） She is nervous about the appointment, （ C） Toms watch keeps good time. （ D） Tom is afraid to be late. 4 What are they talking about? （ A） Their best friend. （ B） Their favourite colour. （ C） The
4、clothes the woman is wearing. （ D） A present the man has bought. 5 Where did the conversation most probably take place? （ A） In a library. （ B） In a classroom. （ C） In a bookstore. （ D） In a hotel. 6 whats the probable relationship between the two speakers? （ A） Receptionist and customer. （ B） Waitr
5、ess and customer. （ C） Salesperson and customer. （ D） Nurse and patient. 7 Whom is the man speaking to? （ A） Electrician. （ B） Plumber. （ C） Repairman. （ D） Mechanic. 8 How many apples will she buy? （ A） 8. （ B） 12. （ C） 36. （ D） 24 9 What is the size of the cardigan the woman wants? （ A） Fourteen i
6、nches. （ B） Fifteen inches. （ C） Forty inches. （ D） Fifty inches. 10 What is the address given by the man? （ A） 1120, East 42nd Street. （ B） 1120, East 32nd Street. （ C） 1220, East 32nd Street. （ D） 1220, East 42nd Street. Part B Directions: You will hear four dialogues or monologues. Before listeni
7、ng 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 Why did the speaker move t
8、o the country? （ A） Because the speaker wanted to enjoy a quiet life. （ B） Because the speaker wanted to accompany the old woman. （ C） Because the speaker wanted to work there. （ D） We dont know. 12 How did the speaker and the old lady become good friends? （ A） They took a morning walk together. （ B
9、） The speaker saved the old womans life. （ C） They were the only people in the neighborhood. （ D） The old lady often invited the speaker to her house for a cup of tea. 13 What can we learn about the woman from the passage? （ A） She never got married. （ B） She didnt get along well with the speaker. （
10、 C） She had no life companion except the pet dog. （ D） She usually slept on the floor. 14 Who threw the tea into the sea? （ A） American colonists. （ B） Red Indians. （ C） The Britain army. （ D） The American army. 15 How did the Americans feel about buying British goods and paying taxes to Britain? （
11、A） Happy. （ B） Unhappy. （ C） Satisfied. （ D） Sorry. 16 What did the event of throwing the tea into the sea mean? （ A） The tea became bad. （ B） The Red Indians were making fun. （ C） The tea was too expensive. （ D） The Americans were against the British Government. 17 When did the Americans win the in
12、dependence? （ A） In 1789. （ B） In 1776. （ C） In 1773. （ D） In 1781. 18 Why does the man feel dumb? （ A） He cant process all the information available. （ B） There is so much he doesnt know. （ C） There is so much he hasnt read. （ D） All of the above. 19 Which of the following doesnt the woman mention
13、as the way to get information? （ A） Television. （ B） Radio. （ C） Internet. （ D） All sorts of magazines. 20 According to the man, how many magazines should one read in order to keep up in his own field? （ A） Twenty or thirty a month. （ B） Twenty a month. （ C） Twenty or thirty a year. （ D） Thirty a ye
14、ar. 21 According to the woman, what does an educated adult have to do also? （ A） To be a responsible person. （ B） To get all the information. （ C） To learn all the ways to get information. （ D） To keep up with some important international events. 22 Whats the topic discussed in this passage? （ A） Wh
15、y people hold back their tears. （ B） Why people cry. （ C） How to restrain ones tears. （ D） How tears are produced. 23 What is Winifred trying to find out? （ A） What chemicals tears are composed of. （ B） Whether crying really helps us feel better. （ C） Why some people tend to cry more often than othe
16、rs. （ D） How tears help people cope with emotional problems. 24 What does the passage say about teenage boys and girls? （ A） Only one out of four girls cries less often than boys. （ B） Of four boys, only one cries very often. （ C） Girls cry four times as often as boys. （ D） Only one out of four babi
17、es doesnt cry often. 25 Whats the difference between human beings and other animals when shedding tears? （ A） Only humans respond to emotions by shedding tears. （ B） Only humans shed tears to get rid of irritating stuff in their eyes. （ C） Only human tears can resist the invading bacteria. （ D） Only
18、 human tears can discharge certain chemicals. 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 The evolution of artificial intelligence is now proceeding so rapidly that【
19、C1】_the middle of this century cheap computers【 C2】 _larger than portable typewriters will【 C3】 _that will be able to solve almost any【 C4】 _faster and more efficiently than we can. “Intelligence“ in a machine,【 C5】 _in a human, is best【 C6】 _as the ability to solve complex problems swiftly. This【 C
20、7】_involve medical analysis and prescriptions,【 C8】 _legal matters 【 C9】_short, replacing the profession of lawyers completely or in【 C10】 _war games : in other words,【 C11】 _governments whether【 C12】 _not to go to war.【 C13】 _computers have already intensified the deadlines of weapons, the prospect
21、 is that they will【 C14】 _the more beneficial role of preventing wars.【 C15】 _asked to estimate the chances of victory, the computer will analyze facts【 C16】 _from the lifelong military expert with his optimistic sense and military enthusiasm. When the same figures are fed into the emotionless machi
22、ne each to be weighed with【 C17】 _objective and then judged【 C18】 _each other, the【 C19】_, far more often than“【 C20】 _“in human decision making, will be: “You start this war you will lose.“ 26 【 C1】 （ A） at （ B） by （ C） in （ D） on 27 【 C2】 （ A） no （ B） not （ C） some （ D） any 28 【 C3】 （ A） install （
23、 B） happen （ C） appear （ D） show 29 【 C4】 （ A） difficulty （ B） trouble （ C） case （ D） problem 30 【 C5】 （ A） as （ B） like （ C） same （ D） similar 31 【 C6】 （ A） taken （ B） considered （ C） defined （ D） thought 32 【 C7】 （ A） must （ B） might （ C） may （ D） will 33 【 C8】 （ A） resolving （ B） issuing （ C） set
24、ting （ D） finishing 34 【 C9】 （ A） in （ B） for （ C） as （ D） at 35 【 C10】 （ A） having （ B） playing （ C） also （ D） making 36 【 C11】 （ A） arguing （ B） promising （ C） taking （ D） advising 37 【 C12】 （ A） and （ B） or （ C） stating （ D） but 38 【 C13】 （ A） Unless （ B） If （ C） While （ D） Though 39 【 C14】 （ A）
25、make （ B） possess （ C） get （ D） assume 40 【 C15】 （ A） After （ B） Before （ C） If （ D） While 41 【 C16】 （ A） differently （ B） accordingly （ C） directly （ D） consistently 42 【 C17】 （ A） hot （ B） cold （ C） good （ D） bad 43 【 C18】 （ A） for （ B） with （ C） against （ D） between 44 【 C19】 （ A） solution （ B） r
26、esult （ C） key （ D） answer 45 【 C20】 （ A） yes （ B） not （ C） no （ D） all 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 Let children learn to judge their own work. A child learning to talk does not
27、 learn by being corrected all the time: if corrected too much, he will stop talking. He notices a thousand times a day the differences between the language he uses and the language those around him use. Bit by bit, he makes the necessary changes to make his language like other peoples. In the same w
28、ay, children learning to do all the other things they learn to do without being taught - to walk, run, climb, whistle, ride a bicycle - compare their own performances with those of more skilled people, and slowly make the needed changes. But in school we never give a child a chance to find out his m
29、istakes for himself, let alone correct them We do it all for him. We act as if we thought that he would never notice a mistake unless it was pointed out to him, or correct it unless he was made to. Soon he becomes dependent on the teacher. Let him do it himself. Let him work out, with the help of ot
30、her children if he wants it, what this word says, what the answer to that problem is, whether or not this is a good way of saying or doing this or not. If it is a matter of right answers, as it may be in mathematics or science, give him the answer book. Let him correct his own papers. Why should we
31、teachers waste time on such routine work? Our job should be to help the child when he tells us that he cant find the way to get the right answer. Lets end all this nonsense of grades, exams, and marks. Let us throw them all out, let the children learn what all educated persons must some day learn an
32、d how to measure their own understanding, and how to know what they know or do not know. Let them get on with this job in the way that seems most sensible to them, with our help as school teachers if they ask for it. The idea that there is a body of knowledge to be learned at school and used for the
33、 rest of ones life is nonsense in a world as complicated and rapidly changing as ours. Anxious parents and teachers say, “But suppose they fail to learn something essential, something they will need to get on in the world?“ Dont worry! If it is essential, they will go out into the world and learn it
34、. 46 What does the author think is the best way for children to learn things? （ A） By copying what other people do. （ B） By making mistakes and having them corrected. （ C） By listening to explanations from skilled people. （ D） By asking a great many questions. 47 What does the author think teachers
35、do what they should not do? （ A） They give children correct answers. （ B） They point out childrens mistakes to them. （ C） They allow children to mark their own work. （ D） They encourage children to copy from one another. 48 The passage suggests that learning to speak and learning to ride a bicycle a
36、re _. （ A） not really important skills （ B） more important than other skills （ C） basically different from learning adult skills （ D） basically the same as learning other skills 49 Exams, grades and marks should be abolished because childrens progress should be estimated only by _. （ A） educated per
37、sons （ B） the children themselves （ C） teachers （ D） parents 50 The author fears that children will grow up into adults who are _. （ A） too independent （ B） too critical of themselves （ C） unable to think for themselves （ D） unable to use basic skills 50 In November 1965, New York was blacked out by
38、 an electricity failure. The authorities promised that it would not happen again. Pessimists were certain that it would occur again within five years at the latest. In July 1997,there was a repeat performance which produced varying degrees of chaos throughout the city of eight million people. In 196
39、5,the failure occurred in the cool autumn and at a time of comparative prosperity. In 1997,tha disaster was much more serious because it came when unemployment was high and the city was suffering from one of its worst heat waves. In 1965, there was little crime or looting during the darkness, and fe
40、wer than a hundred people were arrested. In 1997, hundreds of stores were broken into and looted. Looters smashed shop windows and helped themselves to jewelry, clothes or television sets. Nearly 4 000 people were arrested but far more disappeared into the darkness of the night. The number of police
41、men available was quite inadequate and they wisely refrained from using their guns against mobs which far outnumbered them and included armed men. Hospitals had to treat hundreds of people cut by glass from shop windows. Banks and most businesses remained closed the next day. The blackout started at
42、 9:30 p.m., when lightning hit and knocked out vital cables. Many stores were thus caught by surprise. The vast majority of New Yorkers, however, were not involved in looting. They helped strangers, distributed candles and batteries, and tried to survive in a nightmare world without traffic lights,
43、refrigerators, elevators, water and electrical power. For twenty-four hours, New York realized how helpless it was without electricity. 51 From the first paragraph, we know that _ were right. （ A） the authorities （ B） the pessimists （ C） both the authorities and the pessimists （ D） neither the autho
44、rities nor the pessimists 52 In what way was the blackout of 1997 not really a repeat performance? （ A） There was much more disorder. （ B） This time the electricity supply failed. （ C） It was quite unexpected. （ D） It did not occur within five years of 1965. 53 As far as maintaining the peace was co
45、ncerned, conditions in 1997 were comparatively _. （ A） more favourable （ B） less favourable （ C） unchanged （ D） improved 54 What caused the blackout in July 1007? （ A） Excessive heat probably made people switch on too many electrical appliances. （ B） Because of unemployment, some machines were not i
46、n proper working order. （ C） During a storm, lightning damaged supply cables. （ D） The passage does not mention the cause. 55 Why did many looters manage to escape? （ A） The police could not see them in the dark. （ B） Many of the looters were armed with guns. （ C） There were not enough policemen to
47、catch them all. （ D） They were hidden inside big buildings. 55 The idea of helping people comes naturally to most of us. If we see a blind person getting off a bus, we watch to make sure that he is in no danger of falling. Members of a family help one another, with particular care for the very young
48、 and the elderly. There are many people who have nobody near to see their need for help and often nobody to give it even when the need is known. The old, the handicapped, the homeless and friendless - these are the people for whom help may not come, because nobody sees. It may not have occurred to y
49、ou that you are in a position to help. Community service means helping the people around you. Organizations exist which try to make sure that someone sees when help is needed and does something about it. These organizations depend on voluntary help to carry out a wide variety of tasks, volunteers giving up a little of their spare time to lend a hand. If you wish to take part in this worthwhile activity, what sort of things would you do
