1、国家公共英语（三级）笔试模拟试卷 168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 woman mean? （ A） She lent her notes to a classmate. （ B） She forgot to borrow the notes. （ C） She doesnt have an exam. （
3、 D） She left her 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 favorite color. （ C）
4、The 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 What does the man mean? （ A） Its hard to find a room. （ B） He always walks around in the dormito
5、ry. （ C） Its his turn to clean the dormitory. （ D） His dormitory is quite small. 7 Whom is the man speaking to? （ A） Electrician. （ B） Plumber. （ C） Guard. （ D） Mechanic. 8 How many apples will she buy? （ A） 8. （ B） 12. （ C） 36. （ D） 24 9 What is the woman trying to do? （ A） Get directions to the bu
6、s station. （ B） Get to the grocery store. （ C） Give the man directions to the bus station. （ D） Find out where the stoplight is. 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 Directio
7、ns: 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 or D. After listening, you will have 10 seconds to check your answer to each question. You
8、 will hear each piece ONLY ONCE. 11 The plane make a stop on its way to Italy _. （ A） to refuel （ B） to take some passengers aboard （ C） to have a rest （ D） to solve a mechanical problem 12 Why didn t Nick s relatives meet him at the airport? （ A） They missed the flight. （ B） They were busy. （ C） Th
9、eir car broke down. （ D） They were caught in traffic. 13 From the sentence “I know Im in Italy. That s how. they drive“, we can infer that _. （ A） Nick missed his days in Italy a lot （ B） Nick didn t want to stay in a police car （ C） New York police drive ears much the same way as Italian police （ D
10、） Nick didnt want to admit hes in New York 14 What do we learn about the woman from the mans remark? （ A） She had problems of authority. （ B） She became an assistant manager recently. （ C） She became a manager recently. （ D） She became an assistant manager a few years ago. 15 What is the man interes
11、ted in at the beginning of the dialogue? （ A） The ways the woman would deal with problems of authority. （ B） How she became an assistant manager so young. （ C） What she would do if she refused to carry out an order. （ D） What would happen if she quarreled with the boss. 16 Why did the woman come to
12、talk with the man? （ A） She came to discuss a problem with the man. （ B） She came to introduce herself to the man. （ C） She wanted to be an assistant manager. （ D） She came to apply for a management position. 17 Why does the woman think she will be suitable for the post? （ A） Because she has a great
13、 deal of experience in senior management. （ B） Because she has a lack of experience in senior management. （ C） Because she will bring a new approach to the job. （ D） Because she is a member of the institute of production manager. 18 Why does the woman want to take old newspapers and paper bags with
14、her? （ A） Because she wants to read old newspapers. （ B） Because she wants to help the man to throw them away. （ C） Because she will go to the recycling center. （ D） Because she wants to sell them for some money. 19 What new demand can be created for waste paper auording to the woman? （ A） Paying pe
15、ople to pick it up. （ B） Finding new commercial uses for it. （ C） Packaging it more attractively. （ D） Building more factories. 20 What major benefit does the woman think to use waste paper? （ A） The quality of paper will be improved. （ B） Paper prices will go down. （ C） Garbage dumps will decrease
16、in size. （ D） More trees will be preserved. 21 Where will the man probably go at the end of the dialogue? （ A） To the library. （ B） To the basement. （ C） To print shop. （ D） To the school. 22 How many times has Christina tried to give up smoking? （ A） Thirty times. （ B） Five times. （ C） Lots of time
17、s. （ D） Twice. 23 According to the man, what should Christina do for her smoking strong cigarettes? （ A） Smoke less. （ B） Change strong cigarettes to milder ones. （ C） Give up smoking. （ D） Never mind. 24 What is the most important suggestion given by the man? （ A） Dont smoke strong cigarettes. （ B）
18、 Dont smoke so many cigarettes. （ C） Dont breathe the smoke in. （ D） Dont smoke all the cigarette. 25 Why does the man ask Christina not to smoke all the cigarette? （ A） Because the end of a cigarette is dangerous to ones health. （ B） Because the end of a cigarette will burn ones fingers. （ C） Becau
19、se it is impolite behavior for women. （ D） Because it is harmful to others health. 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 There are many ways used in communicati
20、on. The printed word is just about the most important way we have【 C1】 _communicating with one another. Look around you at the【 C2】 _in school at the news- papers, at home, at the posters【 C3】 _walls and the stamps that you【 C4】 _on envelopes before posting them. Consider too, the【 C5】 _of being abl
21、e to understand the instructions【 C6】_on packets of food and medicine sold in shops. In these【 C7】 _in many other ways, the printed word has become so important【 C8】 _it is difficult to imagine how life could go on【 C9】 _it. In everyday life there are hundreds of situations【 C10】 _which people need
22、to communicate with due another, and the printed word is nearly【 C11】 _the best method of communication【 C12】 _large numbers of people are involved. 【 C13】 _you may know, communication intended to reach a large【 C14】_of people is called “mass communication“. The main present-day【 C15】_of mass commun
23、ication using the printed words are newspapers, magazines and books. The【 C16】 _known forms of modern mass communication which do not use the printed word are television and radio. Television or radio broadcasts, like newspapers,【 C17】 _also reach millions of people【 C18】 _a time. hinting is so impo
24、rtant nowadays that it is difficult to imagine how people could【 C19】 _without it. In fact, though, it was many centuries【 C20】 _man even had a language. Early cave men communicated with one another by sign language or by drawing on the walls of their caves. 26 【 C1】 （ A） by （ B） with （ C） of （ D） i
25、n 27 【 C2】 （ A） libraries （ B） desks （ C） classrooms （ D） books 28 【 C3】 （ A） on （ B） in （ C） over （ D） for 29 【 C4】 （ A） store （ B） stick （ C） stuff （ D） stain 30 【 C5】 （ A） instance （ B） importance （ C） indifference （ D） prosperity 31 【 C6】 （ A） written （ B） rested （ C） drawn （ D） printed 32 【 C7】
26、 （ A） but （ B） and （ C） or （ D） if 33 【 C8】 （ A） how （ B） that （ C） whether （ D） when 34 【 C9】 （ A） without （ B） with （ C） for （ D） to 35 【 C10】 （ A） of （ B） by （ C） from （ D） in 36 【 C11】 （ A） meantime （ B） seldom （ C） sometimes （ D） always 37 【 C12】 （ A） which （ B） where （ C） that （ D） who 38 【 C1
27、3】 （ A） Although （ B） As （ C） Because （ D） Yet 39 【 C14】 （ A） sum （ B） amount （ C） number （ D） figure 40 【 C15】 （ A） cases （ B） letters （ C） words （ D） forms 41 【 C16】 （ A） best （ B） less （ C） worst （ D） more 42 【 C17】 （ A） must （ B） should （ C） may （ D） need 43 【 C18】 （ A） for （ B） at （ C） on （ D）
28、by 44 【 C19】 （ A） win （ B） inform （ C） manage （ D） see 45 【 C20】 （ A） when （ B） after （ C） while （ D） before 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 Researchers have established that when p
29、eople are mentally engaged, biochemical changes occur in the brain that allow it to act more effectively in cognitive (认知的 ) areas such as attention and memory. This is true regardless of age. People will be alert and receptive if they are faced with information that gets them to think about things
30、they are interested in, and someone with a history of doing more rather than less will go into old age more cognitively sound than someone who has not had an active mind. Many experts are so convinced of the benefits of challenging the brain that they are putting the theory to work in their own live
31、s. “The idea is not necessarily to learn to memorize enormous mounts of information,“ says James Fozard, associate director of the National Institute on Aging. Most of us dont need that kind of skill. Such specific training is of less interest than being able to maintain mental alertness. “Fozard an
32、d others say they challenge their brains with different mental skills, both because they enjoy them and because they are sure that their range of activities will help the way their brains work.“ Gene Cohen, acting director of the same institute, suggests that people in their old age should engage in
33、 mental and physical activities individually as well as groups. Cohen says that we are frequently advised to keep physically active as we age, but older people need to keep mentally active as well. Those who do are more likely to maintain their intellectual abilities and to be generally happier and
34、better adjusted. “The point is, you need to do both,“ Cohen says, “intellectual activity actually influences brain-cell health and size.“ 46 People who are cognitively healthy are those （ A） who are highly intelligent （ B） whose minds ate alert and receptive （ C） who can remember large amounts of in
35、formation （ D） who are good at recognizing different sounds 47 According to Fozards argument, people can make their brain work more efficiently by_ . （ A） taking part in various mental activities （ B） making frequent adjustments （ C） going through specific training （ D） constantly doing memory work
36、48 The findings of James and other scientists in their work_ . （ A） remain a theory to be further proved （ B） have been challenged by many other experts （ C） are practiced by the researchers themselves （ D） have been generally accepted 49 Older people are generally advised to _ . （ A） keep fit by go
37、ing in for physical activities （ B） keep mentally active by challenging their brains （ C） maintain mental alertness through specific training （ D） maintain a balance between individual and group activities 50 What is the passage mainly about? （ A） How biochemical changes occur in the human brain. （
38、B） Why biochemical changes Occur in the human brain. （ C） How intellectual activities influence brain-cell health. （ D） Why people should keep active not only physically but also mentally. 50 Food can be divided into two basic categories: real food and pleasure food, Real food is fuel for the bodys
39、needs, while pleasure food, which is high in fat and/or sugar, is primarily for taste satisfaction. The categories are pretty obvious. Broccoli is real food. Cookies are in the pleasure group. When youre hungry, you are faced with choices. If youre not suffering from excessive hunger, you can be rat
40、ional about them. Go to the refrigerator. What looks good? If you have chosen a real food, say, a turkey sandwich, you can be certain your body can use it for fuel. Eat it and enjoy. Two hours later you are hungry again. Back to the refrigerator. What looks good? Ice-cream. Stop! Employ your willpow
41、er just a little. Ice-cream isnt what your body needs. Does something else look good? Yes, a piece of toast with peanut butter and a glass of milk sound good too. Okay, go ahead-remembering that high-fat real foods should be eaten in moderation. One trick is to eliminate pleasure foods from your kit
42、chen. Instead, keep a variety of high quality foods available at all times. In short, buy lots of delicious real food-food you really like-and get rid of the junk. But what if you have ice-cream on hand and nothing else sounds good? Although you dont want to eat pleasure foods whenever the urge stri
43、kes, there is a legitimate (合情合理的 ) place for them in your diet. If you have analyzed your feelings and there are no other needs imitating hunger, eat the ice-cream. You have not failed. On the contrary, you have accepted your natural appetite, but not blindly. Surprisingly, when you know you can ea
44、t anything you want, and that you never have to put up with unsatisfied hunger again, it takes a lot of pressure off. Youll begin to want to eat what your body needs, and your body will begin to need foods that will lead to slimness. 51 Which of the following statements is Not true? （ A） The author
45、is against getting rid of pleasure food altogether. （ B） One can eat the high-fat real foods heartily since it is fuel for the body. （ C） Make sure to keep pleasure food such as ice-cream in your diet. （ D） Of course you can sometimes have ice-cream if you really want to. 52 What should be the best
46、title for this passage? （ A） Real Food and Pleasure Food. （ B） Reducing Weight. （ C） Limit Your Consumption of Pleasure Food. （ D） How to Choose Food When You Are Hungry. 53 What can you assume from the last paragraph? （ A） Bein. g able to eat everything does not necessarily imply pleasure. （ B） Rea
47、l foods may lead to slimness. （ C） Eat only what your body needs. （ D） Be sure to satisfy your hunger whenever it strikes you. 54 What can broccoli be EXCEFT_ . （ A） ice-cream （ B） cauliflower （ C） a turkey sandwich （ D） a piece of toast 55 Judging from the fourth paragraph, what does “junk“ mean? （
48、 A） food like ice-cream. （ B） food you dont like. （ C） pleasure foods. （ D） low-quality foods, 55 Lincoln was a strong executive who saved the government, saved the United States. He was a President who understood people, and, when time came to make decisions, he was willing to take the responsibili
49、ty and make those decisions, no matter how difficult they were. He knew how to treat people and how to make a decision stick, and thats why he is regarded as such a great Administration. Carl Sandburg and a lot of others have tried to make something out of Lincoln that he wasnt. He was a decent man, a good politician, and a great President, and theyve tried to build up things that he never even thought about. Ill bet a dol
