1、国家公共英语（三级）笔试模拟试卷 143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 do we learn from the conversation? （ A） The man wants to attend tomorrows show. （ B） There arent any tickets left for tonights show. （ C） There arent any tickets left for tomorrows show. （ D） The man doesnt want to attend tomorrows show. 2 What kind of movie does the woman find b
3、oring? （ A） Detective stories. （ B） Stories about jail escapes. （ C） Love stories. （ D） Stories about royal families. 3 What does the woman say about the lecture? （ A） It was a long lecture, but easy to understand. （ B） It was not as easy as she had thought. （ C） It was as difficult as she had expec
4、ted. （ D） It was interesting and easy to follow. 4 Whats the man asking the woman to do? （ A） To put him through to the director. （ B） To have a talk with the director about his work. （ C） To arrange an appointment for him with the director. （ D） To go and see if the director can meet him right now.
5、 5 What do we learn from the conversation? （ A） Catherine wanted to return some magazines to the woman. （ B） Catherine wanted to lend some magazines to the woman. （ C） Catherine wanted to borrow some magazines from the woman. （ D） Catherine wanted to get some magazines back from the woman. 6 How doe
6、s the man feel about his job? （ A） He doesnt care much about it. （ B） He enjoys it very much. （ C） He doesnt mind even though its tedious. （ D） He hates working overtime. 7 What do we learn from the conversation? （ A） The woman doesnt think it exciting to travel by air. （ B） Theyll stay at home duri
7、ng the holidays. （ C） They are offered some plane tickets for their holidays. （ D） Theyll be flying somewhere for their vacation. 8 Why was the woman so late? （ A） Something went wrong with the bus. （ B） She took somebody to hospital. （ C） Something prevented her from catching the bus, （ D） She came
8、 on foot instead of taking a bus. 9 What will the woman probably do? （ A） Do her homework. （ B） Clean the backyard. （ C） Wash clothes （ D） Enjoy the beautiful day. 10 What can we learn from the conversation? （ A） The man is looking for a place to live in. （ B） The man has house for rent. （ C） The wo
9、man is a secretary. （ D） The two speakers are old Mends. 11 Where does this conversation most probably take place? （ A） In a classroom. （ B） In a snack bar. （ C） In the dormitory. （ D） In a camera shop. 12 Who is Ted? （ A） The mans brother. （ B） The mans neighbor. （ C） The mans dog. （ D） The mans ro
10、ommate. 13 Why does the man sometimes get angry with Ted? （ A） Because he plays the radio too loud. （ B） Because he throws his things around. （ C） Because he often leaves the door open. （ D） Because he comes home late. 14 What did they do during the vacation mentioned in the conversation? （ A） They
11、visited the mans parents. （ B） They went to the beach. （ C） They worked in a supermarket. （ D） They stayed at school. 15 According to the woman, what governs the clothes we wear? （ A） A desire to express oneself and display ones wealth. （ B） Individual taste and love for beauty. （ C） Love for beauty
12、 and a desire to impress other people. （ D） Individual taste and a desire to express oneself. 16 Judging by the extraordinary warm clothes some people wear, what might we learn about them? （ A） They may be homesick and feel insecure. （ B） They are either cold or very sick. （ C） They may try to attra
13、ct other peoples attention. （ D） They want to protect themselves from physical injuries. 17 So far as clothes are concerned, what color might shy people prefer according to the woman? （ A） White. （ B） Yellow. （ C） Red. （ D） Grey. 18 What is the relationship between the man and the woman in the dialo
14、gue? （ A） Reporter and fashion designer. （ B） Husband and wife. （ C） Shop assistant and customer. （ D） Teacher and student. 19 What is the conversation mainly about? （ A） How to care for precious metals. （ B） A standard unit for measuring weight. （ C） The value of precious metals. （ D） Using the met
15、ric system. 20 How was the weight used? （ A） To check the accuracy of scales. （ B） To calculate the density of other metals. （ C） To observe changes in the atmosphere. （ D） To measure amounts of rainfall. 21 Why was it necessary to replace the old standard weight? （ A） Someone spilled water on it. （
16、 B） Someone lost it. （ C） It was made of low-quality metal. （ D） The standard for measuring had changed. 22 What does Dr Thomas probably think about the cost of the new weight? （ A） It is a small amount to pay for so much precious metal. （ B） It is difficult to judge the value of such an object. （ C
17、） It is reasonable for an object with such an important function. （ D） It is too high for such a light weight. 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 If you were
18、 to begin a new job tomorrow, you would bring with you some basic strengths and weaknesses. Success or【 C1】 _in you work would depend, to【 C2】 _great extent,【 C3】 _your ability to use your strengths and weaknesses to the best advantage.【 C4】 _the utmost importance is your attitude. A person【 C5】 _be
19、gins a job convinced that he isnt going to like it or is【 C6】_that he is going to ail is exhibiting a weakness which can only hinder his success. On the other hand, a person who is secure in【 C7】 _belief that he is probably as capable of【 C8】 _the work as anyone else and who is willing to【 C9】 _a ch
20、eerful attempt at it possesses a certain strength of purpose. The chances are that he will do well.【 C10】 _the prerequisite skills for a particular job is strength. Lacking those skills is obviously a weakness. A bookkeeper who cant add or a carpenter who cant cut a straight line with a saw【 C11】 _h
21、opeless cases. This book has been designed to help you capitalize【 C12】 _the strength and overcome the【 C13】 _that you bring to the job of learning. But in groups to measure your development, you【 C14】 _first take stock of where you stand now.【 C15】 _we get further along in the book, well be【 C16】 _
22、in some detail with specific processes for developing and strengthening【 C17】 _skills.【 C18】_, to begin with, you should pause to examine your present strengths and weaknesses in【 C19】 _areas that are critical to your success or failure in school: your【 C20】 _, your reading and communication skills,
23、 and your study habits. 23 【 C1】 （ A） improvement （ B） victory （ C） failure （ D） achievement 24 【 C2】 （ A） a （ B） the （ C） some （ D） certain 25 【 C3】 （ A） in （ B） on （ C） of （ D） to 26 【 C4】 （ A） Out of （ B） Of （ C） To （ D） Into 27 【 C5】 （ A） who （ B） what （ C） that （ D） which 28 【 C6】 （ A） ensure （
24、 B） certainly （ C） sure （ D） surely 29 【 C7】 （ A） his （ B） ones （ C） their （ D） its 30 【 C8】 （ A） do （ B） to do （ C） doing （ D） done 31 【 C9】 （ A） give （ B） try （ C） do （ D） make 32 【 C10】 （ A） Have （ B） Had （ C） Having （ D） Had been 33 【 C11】 （ A） being （ B） been （ C） are （ D） is 34 【 C12】 （ A） exc
25、ept （ B） but （ C） for （ D） on 35 【 C13】 （ A） idea （ B） weakness （ C） strength （ D） advantage 36 【 C14】 （ A） might （ B） must （ C） can （ D） could 37 【 C15】 （ A） As （ B） Till （ C） Over （ D） For 38 【 C16】 （ A） deal （ B） dealt （ C） have dealt （ D） dealing 39 【 C17】 （ A） learnt （ B） learned （ C） learning
26、（ D） learn 40 【 C18】 （ A） But （ B） However （ C） Moreover （ D） Although 41 【 C19】 （ A） one （ B） two （ C） three （ D） four 42 【 C20】 （ A） intelligence （ B） work （ C） attitude （ D） weakness Part A Directions: Read the following three texts. Answer the questions on each text by choosing A, B, C or D. Mar
27、k your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1. 42 The basic flag of the United States is one of the worlds oldest national flags. Only the basic flags of Austria, Denmark, Great Britain, the Netherlands, Sweden, and Switzerland are older. During the discovery and settlement of what is now the United States, the
28、flags of various European nations were flown over the land, as symbols of possession. Later, in the Colonial and Revolutionary War periods, flags representing famous persons, places, and events were flown in the American Colonies. The first official flag of the United States was created by Congress
29、on June 14,1777. It consisted of 13 alternate red and white stripes and 13 white stars in a field of blue, representing the 13 colonies that had declared their independence in 1776. Congress adopted a new flag of 15 stars and 15 stripes in 1795, to give representation to the two new states admitted
30、into the Union, Vermont and Kentucky. By 1817, there were 20 states in the Union, and it became apparent that adding one stripe for each new state would destroy the shape of the flag. As a result, Congress in 1818 restored the original design of 13 stripes and provided that each state was to be repr
31、esented by one star. In 1912 President William H. Taft made the first official provision for the arrangement of the stars. He ordered that there be six even rows of eight stars each. Previously the arrangement of the stars had been left to the flag-makers fancy. The evolution of the Stars and Stripe
32、s reflected the growth of the United States. After the admission of Hawaii into the Union in 1959, the flag was officially changed for the 26th time since its creation. There are many government flags flown in the United States in addition to the national flag. Among them are the presidents and vice
33、-presidents flags and those of federal departments and some federal agencies. Each state in the Union has an official flag. The United States Navy uses special flags for signaling. 43 Which of the following can be the best title of the passage? （ A） The Oldest National Flags in the World. （ B） Evolu
34、tion of the American National Flag. （ C） Changes of the American National Flag: A Mirror of the Countrys Growth. （ D） Stars and Stripes in the American National Flag. 44 It can be inferred from the passage that Vermont and Kentucky _. （ A） got their admission into the Union about 20 years after the
35、creation of the Americas first official flag （ B） were adopted by Congress as the 13th and 14th new states in 1777 （ C） were admitted into the Union in 1776 （ D） were the last two states that joined the Union 45 The original design of 13 stripes was restored in 1818 because _. （ A） President Taft pr
36、eferred the number （ B） thirteen was then a lucky symbol （ C） too many stripes would destroy the shape of the flag （ D） the Congress agreed that stripes couldnt represent states of the Union 46 The word “provided“ in the second sentence of the 4th paragraph is closest in meaning to _. （ A） supplied
37、（ B） stipulated （ C） added （ D） suggested 47 Which of the following is NOT true? （ A） People can find numerous government flags in the United States. （ B） All federal departments and agencies have flags of their own. （ C） Even the US Navy has flags for certain purpose. （ D） Besides the national flag
38、, various state flags can be seen flying in the United States. 47 In England recently three foreign gentlemen approached a bus stop. About five minutes later the bus they wanted came along. They prepared to board it. Suddenly there was a clamor behind them. People rushed onto the bus and tried to pu
39、sh them out of the way. Someone shouted insulting remarks about foreigners. The bus conductor came rushing down the stairs to see what all the trouble was about. The three foreign gentlemen looked puzzled and embarrassed. No one had told them about the British custom of queuing for a bus so that the
40、 first person who arrived at a bus stop is the first person it get on the bus. Learning the language of a country isnt enough. If you want to ensure a pleasant visit, find out as much as possible about the manners and customers of your hosts. You will probably be surprised just how different they ca
41、n be from your own. A visitor to India would do well to remember that people there consider it impolite to use the left hand for passing food at table. The left hand is supposed to be used for washing yourself. Also in India, you might see a man apparently shaking his head at another and assume that
42、 he is disagreeing. But in many parts of India a rotating movement of the head is a gesture that signifies agreement or acceptance. Nodding your head when offered a drink in Bulgaria is likely to leave you thirsty. In that country you shake your head to signify “yes“ a nod indicates “no“. Arabs are
43、known for their gracious hospitality. At a meal in countries on the Arabian peninsula, you will find that any drinking vessel is repeatedly refilled as soon as you drain it. The way to indicate that you have had enough is to take the cup or glass in your hand and give it a little shake from side to
44、side or place your hand over the top. In Europe it is quite usual to cross your legs when sitting talking to someone even at an important meeting. Doing this when meeting an important person in Thailand, however, could cause offence. It is considered too informal an attitude for such an occasion. Al
45、so when in Thailand avoid touching the head of an adult its just not done. 48 Why did the people at the bus stop get angry at the three foreigners and try to push them out of the way? （ A） Because they deceived the first person who arrived at the bus stop. （ B） Because they shouted insulting remarks
46、 about the people there. （ C） Because they stirred a great clamor behind them. （ D） Because they failed to observe the normal practice at the bus stop. 49 In India you will be advised against using the left hand for passing food at table because _. （ A） it is considered dirty （ B） it symbolizes some
47、thing unlucky （ C） it is supposed to be used for shaking hands with a friend （ D） it signifies disagreement 50 In _, moving your head up and down would tell others that you disagree. （ A） India （ B） Bulgaria （ C） Arabian Peninsula （ D） Europe 51 Which of the following is NOT true? （ A） In Bulgaria y
48、ou will never get what you want if you nod when offered something. （ B） In India people deliver a positive signal by shaking the head. （ C） In some Arab countries, to drain your cup immediately is a way to decline any more drink. （ D） In some parts of the world using the left hand for passing food i
49、s banned. 52 The expression “ its just not done“ in the last sentence of the passage most probably means “_“. （ A） Its just rude. （ B） Never forget. （ C） Just bear it in mind. （ D） Its absurd. 52 In ancient times the most important examinations were spoken, not written. In the schools of ancient Greece and Rome, testing usually consisted of saying poetry aloud or giving speeches. In the European universities of th
