1、国家公共英语（三级）笔试模拟试卷 140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 How many lessons must the man review over the weekend? （ A） Five lessons. （ B） Three lessons. （ C） Twelve lessons. （ D） Fifteen lessons. 2 Where did Susan often go to read? （ A） In the library. （ B） In the college. （ C） On the campus. （ D） In the classroom. 3 What is the probable rela
3、tionship between the two speakers? （ A） A guest and a receptionist. （ B） A passenger and an air hostess. （ C） A customer and a shop assistant. （ D） A guest and a waitress. 4 What are the speakers talking about? （ A） An art museum. （ B） A college campus. （ C） A beautiful park. （ D） An architectural e
4、xhibition. 5 What does the woman mean? （ A） She knows the guy who will give the lecture. （ B） She thinks the lecture might be informative. （ C） She wants to add something to her lecture. （ D） Shell finish her report this weekend. 6 What does the woman mean? （ A） The man didnt practice hard enough. （
5、 B） The man should find a new partner. （ C） The man should not give up. （ D） The man should not dream of being a superstar. 7 Which of the following best describes Bill? （ A） Robust. （ B） Brave. （ C） Generous. （ D） Dangerous. 8 Did the man watch the game last night? （ A） No, he missed, （ B） Yes, he
6、did. （ C） No, he didnt. （ D） Yes, he probably did. 9 What does the woman imply? （ A） The man is a forgetful person. （ B） The typewriter is not new. （ C） The man can have the typewriter later. （ D） The man misunderstood her. 10 What will the woman do tonight? （ A） Go to the concert. （ B） Watch her ne
7、ighbors children. （ C） Go to a military dinner. （ D） Visit her neighbors. Part B Directions: 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 o
8、r D. After listening, you will have 10 seconds to check your answer to each question. You will hear each piece ONLY ONCE. 11 When did Miss Green become a swimming star? （ A） At the age of 15. （ B） At the age of 20. （ C） At the age of 18. （ D） At the age of 16. 12 How old is Miss Green now? （ A） 15.
9、（ B） 20. （ C） 18. （ D） 16 13 Why is the woman going to give up swimming? （ A） She doesnt enjoy swimming. （ B） She thinks she will never win in an international competition. （ C） She cant bear the hard training. （ D） She wants to do something other than swimming in her life. 14 Whats the mans first r
10、eaction to what the woman describes? （ A） He is shocked. （ B） He is excited. （ C） He is upset （ D） He is doubtful. 15 What is unusual about the new kind of clothes? （ A） The clothes have a built-in air-conditioner. （ B） The clothes have several layers of fibers. （ C） The clothes will warm up when it
11、s cold. （ D） The clothes will cool off when its cold. 16 Whats the special feature about the treated fibers? （ A） They can store heat （ B） They are thick. （ C） They can absorb sweat. （ D） They expand when heated. 17 When can the man get this kind of clothes? （ A） In several months. （ B） In a decade
12、or so. （ C） In twenty years. （ D） In one year. 18 Why did Mary call home? （ A） Because somethings gone wrong with her children. （ B） Because somethings gone wrong with herself. （ C） Because she wanted to tell her parents that everything is fine with her family. （ D） Because she wanted to know if eve
13、rything is fine with her parents. 19 Who was David? （ A） Marys boss. （ B） Marys brother. （ C） Marys husband. （ D） Marys oldest son. 20 How many children did Mary have? （ A） Two girls and one boy. （ B） Two boys and one girl. （ C） One girl and one boy. （ D） Three boys and one girl. 21 What can be infe
14、rred from this conversation? （ A） Marys parents visit Mary regularly. （ B） Marys children have all worked. （ C） Marys children are all studying in school. （ D） Mary doesnt visit her parents often enough. 22 When was he born? （ A） On January 15,1929. （ B） On January 15,1920. （ C） On June 15,1929. （ D
15、） On July 15,1920. 23 Where did he grow up? （ A） Northwestern part of the US. （ B） Southeastern part of the US. （ C） Southwestern part of the US. （ D） Northeastern part of the US. 24 What gave him many ideas about freedom? （ A） The writings of Thoreau. （ B） The writings of Washington. （ C） The writi
16、ngs of Coretta. （ D） The writings of Martin Luther King. 25 When did he win the Nobel Peace Prize? （ A） In 1968. （ B） In 1918. （ C） In 1964. （ D） In 1946. 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,
17、 B, C or D on ANSWER SHEET 1. 25 In a telephone survey of more than 2, 000 adults, 21% said they believed the sun revolved(旋转 )around the earth. An【 C1】 _7% did not know which revolved around【 C2】 _. I have no doubt that【 C3】 _all of these people were【 C4】 _in school that the earth revolves around t
18、he sun.【 C5】 _may even have written it【 C6】 _a test. But they never【 C7】 _their incorrect mental models of planetary(行星的 )motion【 C8】 _their everyday observations didnt support【 C9】 _they know. Their teachers told them people see the sun “moving【 C10】 _the sky as morning turns to night, and the eart
19、h seems stationary(静止的 )【 C11】 _that is happening. Students can learn the right answers【 C12】_heart in class, and yet never combined them【 C13】 _their working models of the world. The objectively correct answer the professor accepts and the【 C14】_personal understanding of the world can exist side by
20、 side, each【 C15】_by the other. Outside of class, the student continues to use the【 C16】 _model because it has always worked well【 C17】 _that circumstance. Unless professors address【 C18】 _errors in students personal models of the world, students are not【 C19】 _to replace them with the【 C20】 _one. 2
21、6 【 C1】 （ A） excessive （ B） extra （ C） additional （ D） added 27 【 C2】 （ A） what （ B） which （ C） that （ D） other 28 【 C3】 （ A） virtually （ B） remarkably （ C） ideally （ D） preferably 29 【 C4】 （ A） learned （ B） suggested （ C） taught （ D） advised 30 【 C5】 （ A） those （ B） these （ C） who （ D） they 31 【 C6
22、】 （ A） on （ B） with （ C） under （ D） for 32 【 C7】 （ A） formed （ B） altered （ C） believed （ D） thought 33 【 C8】 （ A） when （ B） though （ C） because （ D） if 34 【 C9】 （ A） how （ B） which （ C） that （ D） what 35 【 C10】 （ A） around （ B） across （ C） on （ D） above 36 【 C11】 （ A） since （ B） so （ C） while （ D）
23、for 37 【 C12】 （ A） to （ B） by （ C） in （ D） with 38 【 C13】 （ A） with （ B） into （ C） to （ D） along 39 【 C14】 （ A） adults （ B） teachers （ C） scientists （ D） students 40 【 C15】 （ A） unaffected （ B） affected （ C） unaffecting （ D） affecting 41 【 C16】 （ A） private （ B） individual （ C） personal （ D） own 42
24、【 C17】 （ A） in （ B） with （ C） on （ D） for 43 【 C18】 （ A） general （ B） natural （ C） similar （ D） specific 44 【 C19】 （ A） obliged （ B） likely （ C） probable （ D） partial 45 【 C20】 （ A） perfect （ B） better （ C） reasonable （ D） correct Part A Directions: Read the following three texts. Answer the questio
25、ns on each text by choosing A, B, C or D. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1. 45 Are you happy? Do you remember a time when you were happy? Are you seeking happiness today? Many have sought a variety of sources for their feeling of happiness. Some have put their heart and efforts into their work. T
26、oo many turned to drugs and alcohol. Meanwhile, untold numbers have looked for it in the possession of expensive cars, exotic vacation homes and other popular “toys“. Most of their efforts have a root in one common fact: people are looking for a lasting source of happiness. Unfortunately, I believe
27、that happiness escapes from many people because they misunderstand the journey of finding it. I have heard many people say that, “Ill be happy when I get my new promotion,“ or “I11 be happy when I get that extra 20 pounds.“ It is dangerous because it accepts that happiness is a “response“ to having,
28、 being or doing something. In life, we all experience stimulus and response. Today, some people think that an expensive car is stimulus. Happiness is a response. A great paying job is stimulus. Happiness is a response. This belief leaves us thinking and feeling: “Ill be happy when .“ It has been my
29、finding that actually the opposite is true. I believe that happiness is a stimulus and response is what life brings to those who are truly happy. When we are happy, we tend to have more success in our work. When we are happy, we more naturally take better care of our bodies and enjoy good health. Ha
30、ppiness is not a response but a stimulus. Happiness is a conscious choice we make in daily life. For unknown reasons to me, many choose to be upset and angry most of the time. Happiness is not something that happens to us after we get something we want we usually get things we want after we choose t
31、o be happy. 46 From the second paragraph, we know too many people_. （ A） are not happy when they work hard （ B） are not happy when they drink or take drugs （ C） all desire exotic vacation homes （ D） are happy when they possess their own expensive cars 47 Generally speaking, most people feel happy be
32、cause_. （ A） they think happiness is rooted in their deep hearts （ B） they get what they want to have （ C） they get a long vacation （ D） they get a great paying job 48 In the authors opinion, which of the following is the most important if you want to be happy? （ A） Losing weight, （ B） An expensive
33、car. （ C） Success in work. （ D） Feeling happy. 49 Which of the following is right according to the author? （ A） If you want to get what you want, you first choose to be happy. （ B） Most people today are happy. （ C） Work is a necessary part in our daily life. （ D） We should try to get more and then w
34、ell be happy. 50 From the viewpoint of the author, happiness is_. （ A） limited （ B） out of reach （ C） unconditional （ D） based on our needs 50 Some futurologists have assumed that the vast upsurge of women in the workforce may portend a rejection of marriage. Many women, according to this hypothesis
35、, would rather work than marry. The converse of this concern is that the prospects of becoming a multi-paycheck household could encourage marriage. In the past, only the earnings and financial prospects of the man counted in the marriage decision. Now, however, the earning ability of a woman can mak
36、e her more attractive as a marriage partner. Data show that economic downturns tend to putting off marriage because the parties cannot afford to establish a family or are concerned about rainy days ahead. As the economy comes to life, the number of marriages also rises. The increase in divorce rates
37、 follows to the increase in women working outside the home. Yet, it may be wrong to jump to any simple cause-and-effect conclusions. The impact of a wifes work on divorce is no less cloudy than its impact on marriage decisions. The realization that she can be a good provider may increase the chances
38、 that a working wife will choose divorce over an unsatisfactory marriage. But the reverse is equally plausible (似是而非的 ). Tensions grounded in financial problems often play a key role in ending a marriage. By raising a familys standard of living, a working wife may strengthen her familys financial an
39、d emotional stability. Psychological factors also should be considered. For example, a wife blocked from a career outside the home may feel caged in the house. She may view her only choice as seeking a divorce. On the other hand, if she can find fulfillment through work outside the home, work and ma
40、rriage can go together to create a stronger and more stable union. Also, a major part of womens inequality in marriage has been due to the fact that, in most cases, men have remained the main breadwinners. A working wife may rob a husband of being the master of the house. Depending upon how the coup
41、le reacts to these new conditions, it could create a stronger equal partnership or it could create new insecurities. 51 The word “portend“ in the first sentence of the passage is closest in meaning to“_“. （ A） signal （ B） defy （ C） suffer from （ D） result from 52 It is said in the passage that when
42、the economy slides_. （ A） men would choose working women as their marriage partners （ B） more women would get married to seek financial security （ C） even working women would worry about their marriages （ D） more people would prefer to remain single for the time being 53 If women find fulfillment th
43、rough work outside the home,_. （ A） they are more likely to dominate their marriage partners （ B） their husbands are expected to do more housework （ C） their marriage ties can be strengthened （ D） they tend to put their career before marriage 54 One reason why women with no career may seek a divorce
44、 is that_. （ A） they feel that they have been robbed of their freedom （ B） they are afraid of being bossed around by their husbands （ C） they feel that their partners fail to live up to their expectations （ D） they tend to suspect their husbands loyalty to their marriage 55 Which of the following st
45、atements can best summarize the authors view in the passage? （ A） The stability of marriage and the divorce rate may reflect the economic situation of the country. （ B） Even when economically independent, most women have to struggle for real equality in marriage. （ C） In order to secure their marria
46、ge women should work outside the home and remain independent. （ D） The impact of the growing female workforce on marriage varies from case to case. 55 American society reports many negative messages about bicycling in traffic. Bicycling in traffic is considered by many to be reckless, foolhardy, and
47、 sometimes rude. The most common advice given to cyclists is to avoid busy roads that provide convenient access to important places; presumably cyclists should only go to unpopular destinations on undesirable and inconvenient roads. Another popular idea is that cyclists should stay as close to the e
48、dge of the road as possible in order to stay out of the way of cars. Getting in the way of cars is supposedly an invitation to certain death, because car drivers are often expected to run into anything that is slower or more vulnerable. The rules of the road that apply to bicyclists are considered t
49、o be of no use because they involve mixed with motor traffic, which is thought to be suicide. Roads are believed to be designed for cars and not for bicycles, which are tolerated at the pleasure of motorists, who really own the roads. Inferior bicyclists may have an obsolete legal right to use the road, but they had better stay out of the way of superior users or they will be “dead right“. As a result of these “
