1、国家公共英语（三级）笔试模拟试卷 16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 dialogue
2、 ONLY ONCE. 1 What will the woman probably do? （ A） Turn down the volume. （ B） Help the man study for a test. （ C） Play a different kind of music. （ D） Speak louder. 2 What does the woman mean? （ A） She forgot when the report was due. （ B） Shed like the man to help her with the report. （ C） She need
3、s more time to finish the report. （ D） She hasnt included any data in her report. 3 What does the man imply? （ A） The cat is a lot of trouble. （ B） The cat is quite friendly. （ C） He doesnt get along with Debbie. （ D） Hed glad Debbie gave him the cat. 4 What does the woman suggest the man do? （ A） T
4、ry to get a seat next to the window. （ B） Find another passenger going to Cleveland. （ C） Ask for information about the departure time. （ D） Find out if there are any seats left on the bus. 5 What does the woman mean? （ A） She forgot to stop at the store. （ B） The man shouldnt eat the fish. （ C） The
5、 fish is safe to eat. （ D） The food shouldnt be reheated. 6 When is Bob going home this afternoon? （ A） Around 3:00. （ B） At 1:00. （ C） At 2:00. （ D） He is not sure. 7 What does the man mean? （ A） The school TV sets are unreliable. （ B） The school will probably offer a good price on TV sets. （ C） Co
6、lor TV sets are very cheap at market. （ D） It is better to order a color TV set through computer. 8 What has the man been doing? （ A） Having an interview. （ B） Filling out a form. （ C） Talking with his friend. （ D） Asking for information. 9 What does the woman tell the man? （ A） He has to do what is
7、 necessary in order to learn. （ B） He doesnt have to memorize all the vocabulary. （ C） There is not much he can learn by memorizing. （ D） He knows the whole vocabulary list already. 10 What does the man imply? （ A） His grandmother will make a sweater for the woman. （ B） He hasnt seen the woman for a
8、 long time. （ C） The-sweater doesnt fit him. （ D） He isnt sure if the sweater is attractive. 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
9、 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 When did the woman want the store to deliver the items? （ A） In about 20 years. （ B） Within a week. （ C） In a couple of weeks. （ D） As early as possible. 12
10、 Was the woman pleased when she saw the items they had delivered? （ A） Yes, of course. （ B） Possibly not. （ C） Not mentioned. （ D） Definitely not. 13 What happened in the end? （ A） Her complaint was ignored. （ B） The store sent her the correct order. （ C） The store apologized for their mistake. （ D）
11、 The store picked up the wrong items. 14 When does the conversation probably take place? （ A） Just before a vacation. （ B） Just after the end of a school semester. （ C） At the end of the summer. （ D） Just after a break from school. 15 What are the man and woman discussing? （ A） A trip to visit the I
12、ndians. （ B） A trip the woman is planning to take. （ C） A trip the man has already taken. （ D） A camping trip the man and woman took. 16 How much instruction did the man have before going out on the river? （ A） Three hours. （ B） Three complete days. （ C） Three classes. （ D） Three weeks. 17 Which of
13、the following is NOT part of the trip? （ A） Sleeping outside on the ground. （ B） Spending time in a private cabin. （ C） Boating on the river. （ D） Enjoying excellent food. 18 What is the subject of this conversation? （ A） How and when we celebrate Thanksgiving. （ B） The traditional Thanksgiving dinn
14、er. （ C） When Thanksgiving began. （ D） Abraham Lincoln. 19 How will the woman spend Thanksgiving? （ A） With colonists in Massachusetts. （ B） Alone and thanking about how Thanksgiving developed. （ C） With a big Thanksgiving dinner. （ D） In an untraditional manner. 20 What were the Massachusetts colon
15、ists thankful for? （ A） The terrible winter. （ B） The corn harvest. （ C） The development of Thanksgiving Day. （ D） For getting the whole family together. 21 According to the speaker, when is Thanksgiving celebrated today? （ A） At many different times. （ B） In July. （ C） Any time in November. （ D） On
16、 a Thursday in November. 22 Before the Second World War, why did people learn a foreign language? （ A） To read the literature of the country. （ B） To read the books of foreign countries. （ C） To write books in foreign languages. （ D） To communicate with people of other countries. 23 Which of the fol
17、lowing is true? （ A） Machines will help us to learn languages more correctly. （ B） Machines will learn languages for the learners. （ C） Machines and good books will help, but they can not do all the work for the language-learners. （ D） Good books will help the learners to master languages. 24 What i
18、s the easiest way to learn a language according to the speaker? （ A） To try at home, with the help of tapes or radio. （ B） To go to evening classes. （ C） To learn the language in the country where it is spoken. （ D） To study for quite a long time each way. 25 What is the passage mainly about? （ A） M
19、aking advertisements. （ B） Learning ones mother tongue. （ C） Learning foreign languages. （ D） Introducing TV programs. 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. 26 Sci
20、entists are learning more about our need for sleep. Most people sleep 【 26】_ eight hours each night. 【 27】 _ people sleep more than 【 28】 _ and others sleep as 【 29】 _ as two or three hours each night. Scientists do not know exactly 【 30】 _ some people sleep more than others. Dr. Ernest Hartman has
21、a(an) 【 31】 _ about this. He believes that the 【 32】 _ of sleep depends on how a person 【 33】 _ problems. He said people who need only a few 【 34】_ sleep usually are people who have much energy and make good use of 【 35】_ to get their work to be done quickly. 【 36】 _ he said many people who sleep lo
22、nger than normal do creative work and seem to need 【 37】 _ dreaming time to find solution 【 38】 _ emotional problems. Some scientists agree 【 39】_ this idea and others dispute. To determine the 【 40】 _ of the lack of sleep, scientists have put 【 41】_ through a set of psychological and performance te
23、sts 【 42】 _ them, for instance, to add columns of numbers or recite a passage read to them only minutes earlier, “Weve found that if youre in sleep 【 43】 _ , performance suffers,“ says Dr. David. “Short-term memory is 【 44】 _ , 【 45】 _ are abilities to make decisions and to concentrate.“ 26 【 26】 （
24、A） for （ B） at （ C） in （ D） since 27 【 27】 （ A） other （ B） many （ C） the other （ D） some 28 【 28】 （ A） those （ B） that （ C） the hour （ D） the time 29 【 29】 （ A） much （ B） longer （ C） few （ D） little 30 【 30】 （ A） that （ B） why （ C） how （ D） when 31 【 31】 （ A） thinking （ B） idea （ C） suggestion （ D）
25、ponder 32 【 32】 （ A） amount （ B） period （ C） stage （ D） number 33 【 33】 （ A） face （ B） deal （ C） attack （ D） cope 34 【 34】 （ A） hours （ B） hours （ C） hours （ D） hour 35 【 35】 （ A） sleep （ B） time （ C） work （ D） rest 36 【 36】 （ A） Thus （ B） But （ C） And （ D） So 37 【 37】 （ A） extraordinary （ B） extra
26、（ C） less （ D） peculiar 38 【 38】 （ A） with （ B） on （ C） to （ D） at 39 【 39】 （ A） on （ B） with （ C） upon （ D） by 40 【 40】 （ A） consequences （ B） purposes （ C） causes （ D） possibilities 41 【 41】 （ A） workers （ B） objects （ C） employees （ D） subjects 42 【 42】 （ A） helping （ B） forcing （ C） requiring （
27、D） allowing 43 【 43】 （ A） effort （ B） efficiency （ C） surplus （ D） deficit 44 【 44】 （ A） strengthened （ B） enforced （ C） reduced （ D） weakened 45 【 45】 （ A） that （ B） which （ C） like （ D） as Part A Directions: Read the following three texts. Answer the questions on each text by choosing A, B, C or D
28、. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1. 46 In the late summer of 2005, the remarkable flooding brought by Hurricane Katrina, which caused more than 200 billion in losses, was the worst natural disaster in U.S. history. However, even in typical years, flooding causes billions of dollars in damage and
29、threatens lives and property in every State. Natural processes, such as hurricanes and weather systems can cause floods. Failure of levees and dams and inadequate drainage in urban areas can also result in flooding. On average, floods kill about 140 people each year and cause 6 billion in property d
30、amage. Although loss of life to floods during the past half-century has declined, mostly because of improved warning systems, economic losses have continued to rise due to increased urbanization and coastal development. Flooding happens during heavy rains, when rivers overflow, when ocean waves come
31、 onshore, when snow melts too fast or when dams or levees break. Flooding may be only a few inches of water or it may cover a house to the rooftop. Floods that happen very quickly are called flashfloods. Flooding is the most common of all natural hazards. It can happen in every U. S. state and terri
32、tory. And here is something else for you: -Flood Watch or Flashflood Watch-Flooding may happen soon. Stay tuned to the radio or television news for more information. If you hear a flashflood warning, talk to an adult immediately! -Flood Warning-You may be asked to leave the area. A flood may be happ
33、ening or will be very soon. Tell an adult if you hear a flood warning. If you have to leave the area, remember to bring your Disaster Supply Kit and make arrangements for your pets. -Flashflood Warning-A flashflood is happening. Get to high ground right away. Tell an adult! 46 What can be inferred a
34、bout the flooding problem in U. S. from the passage? （ A） The tragedy happening in 2005 is an exception from a country that barely witness floods so frequently. （ B） Flood is not such a serious problem as hurricanes and other forms of natural disasters in U. S （ C） That is an extreme example to repr
35、esent the serious problem of flood U. S. has been faced with for many years. （ D） The example in 2005 is typical, just like any other year in U. S 47 Which one of the following is NOT true according to paragraph 2? （ A） The reasons leading to flood is discussed in this paragraph. （ B） Less deaths ar
36、e caused by floods in the last few decades. （ C） Better warning systems helped in reducing the life losses in floods. （ D） The improvement of technologies greatly reduce the economic losses caused by floods. 48 What can be inferred from paragraph 3 about the happening of floods? （ A） Only with water
37、 covering a house to the rooftop can be viewed as floods. （ B） Some U. S. states are spared from the destroying power of floods. （ C） Ocean waves is the only reason to cause the disaster of floods. （ D） Floods happen more often than any other forms of natural disasters. 49 What does paragraph 4 deal
38、 with? （ A） A brief history of flood in U. S （ B） Some important terms to know about floods. （ C） Some general misunderstandings about floods. （ D） Some predications about the floods in future in U. S 50 What kind of audience is paragraph 4 trying to communicate to? （ A） Teenagers. （ B） Parents. （ C
39、） Researchers. （ D） Media workers. 51 Dear Alumni, Parents and Friends, Noted British politician Sir Winston Churchill once said, “Every day you may make progress. Every step may be fruitful. Yet there will stretch out before you an ever-lengthening, ever-ascending, ever-improving path. You know you
40、 will never get to the end of the journey. But this, so far from discouraging, only adds to the joy and glory of the climb.“ What a wonderful expression of the mission before us at K.C. Innovation University! Our path into the future is alive with possibilities. It is ripe with promise, and it is mo
41、tivated by and challenged with the dreams of young people yet to enter our hallowed halls. We have a mission to help turn those dreams into reality, and we are committed to unparalleled success. Dr. Martinson and his wife Libby, devoted 20 years of their lives to the mission of this university, and
42、I stand in the results of their efforts. What he has done has made my job so much easier, I am now benefiting from his work even though he has left his position. I join with the wonderful staff and faculty of K. C. Innovation University in appreciation for their dedication and vision, and pledge to
43、move that vision forward in exciting and powerful ways. As the summer progresses, we are getting ready for one of the most exciting times in the history of K.C. Innovation University. Earth movers and heavy construction equipment have already begun to break ground for several new buildings and facil
44、ities. We will record and report this progress over the next several issues of this publication, and encourage you to return to campus to watch first-hand as the face of your alma mater evolves. In the pages of this magazine, youll read that our most recent fundraising efforts raised 20 million doll
45、ars. Dont let the number mislead you; we need double that amount-NOW-if we are to brand K. C. Innovation University and promote it as one of Americas finest. Our vision is huge, but our focus and dedication are huge. We embrace the vision, and with Gods grace and your help, we will succeed. We covet
46、 your prayers and your support as together we watch the vision become reality. 51 What is the author trying to prove with the quotation of Winston Churchill? （ A） It is impossible for us to reach those goals that are not realistic. （ B） The difficulties ahead will discourage those without a strong w
47、ill power. （ C） We should strive for what we set as our goals and success no matter what happens. （ D） The road to success is filled with difficulties and even uncertainties. 52 What does the word “unparalleled“ (Para. 2 Line 4) mean? （ A） Without any other equal, or match. （ B） Difficult to foretel
48、l or foresee. （ C） Impossible to control or manage. （ D） Not yet determined or settled; Open. 53 What is Dr. Martinsons most probable identity according to the passage? （ A） A well-known professor from the K. C. Innovation University. （ B） The next president of K. C. Innovation University after the
49、author retires from his position. （ C） The last president before the author took his current position as the new president. （ D） The vice-president of the university who is working under the author now. 54 According to the passage, what is “one of the most exciting times“ the author is talking about? （ A） Advanced equipments have been designed and manufactured by students from this university. （ B） The faculties from this university designed their own teachi
