1、国家公共英语（三级）笔试模拟试卷 156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 Which days does the man s son not work? （ A） Monday, Friday, and Saturday. （ B） Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. （ C） Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday. （ D） Saturday and Sunday. 2 What is the woman planning to do? （ A） Play bridge. （ B） Make up her physics exam. （ C） Wait and see what happ
3、ens. （ D） Go across the bridge. 3 What can be concluded about Linda? （ A） She likes teaching very much. （ B） She has no desire to teach. （ C） She doesnt know what she will do after graduation. （ D） She is already a teacher. 4 What does the man mean? （ A） He refuses to answer the womans question. （ B
4、） He is pretty sure that Bob is paying more for rent. （ C） He doesn t know where Bob moved to. （ D） He doesnt know about the rent of Bobs new house. 5 What does the man say about Rosa? （ A） She failed the exam. （ B） She did very well on the exam. （ C） She managed to pass the exam. （ D） She has alrea
5、dy taken the exam. 6 What should the man do first to go to the Wooster Street? （ A） Walk to the corner. （ B） Walk two blocks. （ C） Make a left turn. （ D） Walk to the traffic light. 7 Why did the man apologize? （ A） He had lost the tape. （ B） He had forgotten to bring the tape. （ C） He had forgotten
6、bringing the tape. （ D） He had brought the wrong tape. 8 How does the woman feel about the movie? （ A） The movie is excellent. （ B） She doesn t want to stay at home. （ C） She wants to see the movie again. （ D） The movie is not good. 9 How does the man prefer to go to work? （ A） By train. （ B） By bik
7、e. （ C） By ear. （ D） By bus. 10 What is wrong with the apartment? （ A） They are only two bedrooms. （ B） It s too noisy. （ C） It isn t big enough. （ D） The air-conditioning causes a problem. Part B Directions: You will hear four dialogues or monologues. Before listening to each one, you will have 5 s
8、econds 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 Who is the man speaking to? （ A） The manager of the hotel w
9、here he is staying. （ B） A doctor. （ C） The secretary of a doctor. （ D） A patient. 12 What is one of the mans symptoms? （ A） Some discharge in his ears. （ B） A little pain in his ears. （ C） He cant hear well. （ D） Both A and 13 What does the woman tell the man to do? （ A） Go to an other doctor. （ B）
10、 Go to the hospital to see the doctor. （ C） Not to worry about his earache too much. （ D） Take some medicine in advance. 14 What are they talking about? （ A） Italian lifestyle. （ B） Holiday plans. （ C） Living in Italy. （ D） Living in foreign countries. 15 How will the man travel to the airport? （ A）
11、 By bus. （ B） By coach. （ C） By taxi. （ D） By car. 16 Which of the following is the man most likely to do in Italy? （ A） Drawing pictures. （ B） Attending an art school. （ C） Visiting art galleries. （ D） Lying on the beach. 17 What will the woman probably do during her vacation? （ A） Have a relaxed t
12、ime. （ B） Visit as many places as possible. （ C） Take a summer course. （ D） Do more study. 18 Why doesnt the woman buy the book? （ A） Because its too expensive. （ B） Because she doesnt need it. （ C） Because she cant buy it everywhere. （ D） Because she already has got one. 19 Why did the man suggest
13、the woman read the book? （ A） The professor had written it. （ B） It is the major text for the course. （ C） It contains new sociological evidence. （ D） The students from last year liked it. 20 Why cant the woman get the book from the library? （ A） It wasnt published recently. （ B） It is in great dema
14、nd. （ C） It was sold out already. （ D） It isnt owned by the library. 21 How did the woman react to Toms idea? （ A） She wonders if she can afford it. （ B） She doesnt want to bother Toms roommate. （ C） She thinks it wont work. （ D） She thinks its a good one. 22 When did Dr. Eric arrive in India? （ A）
15、Several weeks ago. （ B） Several months ago. （ C） A year ago. （ D） Two years ago. 23 Why did Dr. Eric come to settle down in a village in the Himalayas? （ A） It is in the plains. （ B） It is cooler there. （ C） The villagers convinced him to stay. （ D） There isnt much poverty. 24 What was Dr. Eric befo
16、re he came to India? （ A） A political journalist. （ B） A university professor. （ C） A retired doctor. （ D） An experienced politician. 25 Why did Dr. Eric choose to live in India? （ A） To change his ideas. （ B） To understand the Third World better. （ C） To start a new career there. （ D） To enjoy his
17、retirement. 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 Psychologists take opposite views of how external rewards, from warm praise to cold cash, affect motivation an
18、d creativity. Behaviorists, who study the relation between actions and their consequences, argue that rewards can improve performance at work and school. Cognitive researchers, who study various aspects of mental life, maintain that rewards often destroy creativity by encouraging dependence on appro
19、val and gifts from others. The【 C1】 _view had gained many supporters, especially among【 C2】 _. But the careful use of small monetary rewards【 C3】 _creativity in grade-school children,【 C4】 _that properly presented inducements indeed aid【 C5】 _, according to a【 C6】 _in the June Journal of Personality
20、 and Social Psychology. “If kids know theyre working for a reward and can【 C7】 _on a relatively challenging task,【 C8】 _show the most creativity,“ says Robert Eisenberger of the University of Delaware in Newark. “But its easy to【 C9】 _creativity by giving rewards for poor performance or【 C10】 _too m
21、uch anticipation for rewards.“ A teacher who【 C11】 _draws attention to rewards or who hands out high grades for ordinary achievement【 C12】 _up with uninspired students, Eisenberger holds.【 C13】 _an example of the latter point, he notes【 C14】 _efforts at major universities to【 C15】 _grading standards
22、 and【 C16】 _failing grades. In earlier grades, the use of so-called token economies, in【 C17】 _students handle【 C18】 _problems and receive performance-based points toward valued rewards, shows【 C19】 _in raising effort and creativity, the Delaware psychologist【 C20】 _. 26 【 C1】 （ A） latter （ B） later
23、 （ C） former （ D） formal 27 【 C2】 （ A） engineers （ B） educators （ C） experts （ D） mathematicians 28 【 C3】 （ A） brings （ B） generates （ C） produces （ D） sparks 29 【 C4】 （ A） linking （ B） being （ C） suggesting （ D） supposing 30 【 C5】 （ A） inventory （ B） invention （ C） inventiveness （ D） inventor 31 【
24、C6】 （ A） study （ B） learning （ C） undertaking （ D） doing 32 【 C7】 （ A） concentration （ B） force （ C） focus （ D） contend 33 【 C8】 （ A） we （ B） they （ C） you （ D） all 34 【 C9】 （ A） maintain （ B） kill （ C） keep （ D） spoil 35 【 C10】 （ A） creating （ B） having （ C） cracking （ D） making 36 【 C11】 （ A） cont
25、inuously （ B） continually （ C） ceaselessly （ D） incessantly 37 【 C12】 （ A） brings （ B） takes （ C） ends （ D） starts 38 【 C13】 （ A） With （ B） Fur （ C） As （ D） By 39 【 C14】 （ A） expanding （ B） decreasing （ C） declining （ D） growing 40 【 C15】 （ A） degrade （ B） loosen （ C） upgrade （ D） tighten 41 【 C16】
26、（ A） restart （ B） restore （ C） renew （ D） remove 42 【 C17】 （ A） what （ B） that （ C） which （ D） where 43 【 C18】 （ A） challenging （ B） changing （ C） charging （ D） cherishing 44 【 C19】 （ A） promise （ B） prosperity （ C） prompt （ D） promising 45 【 C20】 （ A） claims （ B） exclaims （ C） proclaims （ D） aims P
27、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. 45 Rowena and Billy Wrangler are model high school students. They study hard and do extremely well on achievement tests. And next year, Rowena will be at
28、tending Harvard University. Billy, her younger brother, hopes to go to Cornell. What makes Rowena and Billy different from most students is that they dont go to school. In fact, theyve never been to school. Since kindergarten, theyve studied at home. Neither Rowena nor Billy feels as if theyve misse
29、d out on anything by being taught at home. Like many of more than one million people who receive home schooling in the United States, they feel as if theyve gotten a good education. The home-schooling trend began in the U. S. in the 1980s with parents keeping their children out of public schools so
30、they could provide religious education at home. Today, as the home-schooling trend continues to grow, parents are more likely to consider home schooling as an option because they believe schools dont do a very good job of teaching and are occasionally dangerous places. But can parents really do a be
31、tter job? The answer in many cases is yes. In many studies, students taught at home ranked average or above average when compared to students who went to public schools. More importantly, these students were often more self-directed and have a greater depth of knowledge. “They are very well prepared
32、 for academic challenges,“ says Patricia Riordan, the dean of admissions at George Mason University. One such student, Robert Conrad, now a sophomore at university, claims he really learned how to study and schedule his time during his eight years of home schooling. Still, not every student is as su
33、ccessful as Robert. “For every home-schooling success story, there are an equal number of failures,“ states Henry Lipscomb, an educational researcher. “There are just so many disadvantages that students taught at home have to overcome. “ For example, they have fewer chances to interact with others o
34、f their own age. Consequently, they sometimes lack the usual social skills. “No matter what, though,“ states Lipscomb, “home-schooling is a growing trend. I think well be seeing more and more of this. “ 46 Compared with other students, the most different thing Rowena and Billy do is that_. （ A） they
35、 study hard （ B） they do extremely well on achievement tests （ C） they never go to school （ D） they feel they have gotten a good education 47 At first in the 1980s parents gave home-schooling to children for_. （ A） better education （ B） religious education （ C） safety （ D） all the above 48 According
36、 to the article, what is NOT the advantage of being educated at home? （ A） Home is a safer place for children. （ B） Students taught at home are more self-directed. （ C） Students taught at home have a greater depth of knowledge. （ D） Students taught at home can go to good universities. 49 The writer
37、thinks_. （ A） parents can do a better job than schools （ B） home-schooling will be more and more useful （ C） students taught at home make greater achievements （ D） home-schooling is good in some aspects 50 The best title of this text might be_. （ A） Home-schooling : A Growing Trend （ B） Home-schooli
38、ng : A Better Choice （ C） Home-schooling: A Way to Success （ D） Home-schooling: A New Method of Education 50 A smile is a strong sign of a friendly and open attitude and a willingness to communicate. It is a positive, silent sign sent with the hope the other person will smile back. When you smile, y
39、ou show you have noticed the person in a positive way. The result? That person will usually smile back. You might not realize a closed position is the cause of many conversational problems. A common closed position is sitting with your arms and legs crossed and your hand covering your mouth or chin.
40、 This is often called the “thinking pose“. Ask yourself this question: Are you going to interrupt someone who appears to be deep in thought? This position gives off “stay away“ signs and prevents your main “sign sender“ (your mouth) from being seen by others looking for inviting conversational signs
41、. The open body position is most effective when you place yourself within communicating distance of the other personthat is, within about five feet. Take care, however, not to enter someones “personal space“ by getting too close, too soon. Leaning forward a little while a person is talking shows you
42、r interest and how you are listening to what the person is saying. By doing this, you are saying: I hear what youre saying, and Im interested inkeep talking! Often people will lean back with their hands over their mouth, chin, or behind their head in the “thinking“ pose. This position gives off sign
43、s of judgment, doubt, and lack of interest from the listener. Since most people do not feel comfortable when they think they are being judged, this leaning-back position serves to prevent the speaker from continuing. In many cultures the most common form of first contact between two people is a hand
44、shake. Be the first to extend your hand in greeting. Couple this with a friendly “Hello“, a nice smile, and your name and you have made the first step to open the lines of communication. Eye contact should be natural, not forced or overdone. Direct eye contact shows you are listening to the other pe
45、rson and that you want to know about her. 51 A person smiles to show_. （ A） he is kind and useful （ B） he is happy all the time （ C） he is ready to talk with you （ D） he sees something funny 52 According to the text, troubles in communication may result from_. （ A） a closed body position （ B） an ope
46、n body position （ C） no smile （ D） the main “sign senders“ 53 Leaning back with your hands behind your head in deep thought while a person is talking_. （ A） shows you are interested in and listening to what the speaker is saying （ B） shows you want to keep some distance from the speaker （ C） makes h
47、im think you are thinking about something else （ D） makes him believe you are not interested in his talk 54 All of the following gestures encourage communication except_. （ A） leaning forward a little while a person is talking （ B） crossing your arms （ C） looking in others eyes （ D） extending your h
48、and in greeting 55 From the text we know that_. （ A） communication depends little on verbal language and much on body language （ B） gestures always prevent the “sign sender“ (mouth) （ C） we should pay much attention to body language （ D） eye contact is always helpful 55 Autonomous robots are able to
49、 move and decide by themselves. At a simple level, these can include robot vacuum cleaners that “decide“ what to react to human behaviors without human intervention. The University of the West of Englands David McGoran takes his Heart Robot on a touchy feely tour, allowing it to come face to face with a spider-like robot built by Matt Denton of Micromagic Systems. Both robots are being displayed at th
