1、国家公共英语（三级）笔试模拟试卷 188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 did the man win in his dream? （ A） A holiday. （ B） A new ear. （ C） Some money. （ D） A desert. 2 Will the woman come to the party? （ A） Maybe. （ B） Yes, she will. （ C） Yes, certainly. （ D） No, she will not. 3 How long has the woman been an author? （ A） About 30 years. （ B） About 4
3、0 years. （ C） About 60 years. （ D） About 70 years. 4 What does the woman want? （ A） A radio. （ B） Some pens. （ C） Some radios. （ D） Some batteries. 5 What is the woman doing? （ A） Asking for information. （ B） Asking for an apology. （ C） Asking for help. （ D） Asking for a taxi. 6 When does this conve
4、rsation take place? （ A） At 5:00. （ B） At 5:15. （ C） At 4:45. （ D） At 4:15. 7 What can we learn about the mans enperiment ? （ A） It is going on well. （ B） It has failed several times. （ C） It will soon be finished. （ D） It may have to be stopped. 8 How long will the man stay in this hotel? （ A） Just
5、 one month, （ B） 32 days. （ C） 33 days. （ D） 34 days. 9 Where does this conversation take place? （ A） In a post office. （ B） In a hotel. （ C） In a bank （ D） In a school. 10 What do we know about Toms secretary? （ A） Shes not efficient. （ B） Shes often late. （ C） Shes capable. （ D） Shes honest. Part
6、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 or D. After listening, you will have 10 seconds to check your answer to each que
7、stion. You will hear each piece ONLY ONCE. 11 Where does the conversation most probably take place? （ A） In a library. （ B） In a department store. （ C） In a drug store. （ D） In a video rental store. 12 How much does it cost for the new movie? （ A） $ 2.00. （ B） $ 2.50. （ C） $ 3. 50. （ D） $ 5.00. 13 H
8、ow many movies does the customer get in this conversation? （ A） 3. （ B） 4. （ C） 5. （ D） 6 14 Who has the couple cloned? （ A） The wife. （ B） The husband. （ C） The baby. （ D） A sheep. 15 According to the conversation, what does “in the family way“ mean? （ A） To be pregnant. （ B） To stay in the home. （
9、 C） To be on the way home. （ D） To be a family member. 16 Why Susan think human cloning is beneficial? （ A） People can face another self. （ B） People can live their own lives again. （ C） People can prolong their lives. （ D） People can fall in love with another cloned lover again. 17 What is the view
10、 on the couples cloning in the conversation? （ A） Cloning is charming, and the couple should go on with it. （ B） Cloning is still in discussion, so the couple may as well adopt a child. （ C） There is no idea in the conversation. （ D） Cloning must be stopped. 18 Which parent language is English belie
11、ved to descend from? （ A） European parent language. （ B） Latin parent language. （ C） Indian parent language. （ D） Indo-European parent language. 19 Which of the following is true? （ A） Some words like “sky, skirt“ are the Norse. （ B） The words like “royal, government“ are from Spain. （ C） Some words
12、 “angel, disciple“ are English basic vocabulary. （ D） There are almost no Chinese words in English. 20 Britain founded America, and the language used in America has been_ . （ A） the same as British English （ B） changed so much so that no British people can understand it （ C） out of control （ D） base
13、d on the British English, but changed to a certain extent 21 Why does English have such a large vocabulary? （ A） The English like to invent words. （ B） Britain has a long history. （ C） The English has borrowed many from other languages. （ D） The English can stand borrowing words from other languages
14、 and stand the changes of their languages. 22 When does the conversation take place? （ A） Before May Day holidays. （ B） After May Day holidays. （ C） During May Day holidays. （ D） In class. 23 Who are the two speakers? （ A） Traveler and citizen. （ B） Unemployed young man and woman. （ C） College stude
15、nts. （ D） High school kids. 24 What help does the man offer to the woman? （ A） To lend her some money. （ B） To tell her where to go in the holidays. （ C） To offer her a job. （ D） To ask his parents to give some money to the woman. 25 What do we learn from the conversation? （ A） College students ofte
16、n find part-time jobs. （ B） The two speakers have planned to go to Tibet in May Day holidays. （ C） College students leave their degree papers undone because of their part-time jobs. （ D） Without money, college students shouldnt go traveling. 一、 Section II Use of English (15 minutes) Directions: Read
17、 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 An elderly carpenter was ready to retire. He told his employer of his plans to【 C1】 _the house-building business to live a more【 C2】 _life with his wife and enjoy his【 C3】 _family.
18、 He would miss the paycheck(工资 )each week, but he wanted to retire. They could【 C4】 _The employer was【 C5】 _to see his good worker go and asked if he could build just one more house as a personal favor. The carpenter said yes,【 C6】 _over time it was easy to see that his heart was not in his work. He
19、 used bad workmanship and【 C7】 _materials. It was an unfortunate way to【 C8】 _a dedicated(献身的 )career. When the carpenter finished his work, his employer came to【 C9】 _the house. Then he handed the front-door【 C10】 _to the carpenter and said, “This is your house my【 C11】 _to you.“ The carpenter was
20、shocked! What a【 C12】_!If he had only known he was building his own house, he would have done it all so differently. 【 C13】 _it is with us. We build our lives, a day at a time, often putting【 C14】_than our best into the building. Then, with a shock, we【 C15】 _we have to live in the house we have bui
21、lt. If we could do it【 C16】 _, we would do it much differently. But, you cannot go back. You are the carpenter, and every day you hammer a nail, place a board, or build a wall. Someone【 C17】 _said, “Life is a do-it-yourself project.“ Your【 C18】 _,and the choices you【 C19】 _today, help build the “hou
22、se“ you will live in tomorrow. Therefore, build【 C20】 _! 26 【 C1】 （ A） continue （ B） start （ C） leave （ D） find 27 【 C2】 （ A） leisurely （ B） lonely （ C） orderly （ D） friendly 28 【 C3】 （ A） expend （ B） expanded （ C） extended （ D） extensive 29 【 C4】 （ A） go off （ B） get by （ C） pass on （ D） work away
23、30 【 C5】 （ A） polite （ B） nervous （ C） proud （ D） sorry 31 【 C6】 （ A） but （ B） while （ C） which （ D） before 32 【 C7】 （ A） perfect （ B） inferior （ C） superior （ D） tough 33 【 C8】 （ A） satisfy （ B） improve （ C） meet （ D） end 34 【 C9】 （ A） buy （ B） repair （ C） inspect （ D） sell 35 【 C10】 （ A） roof （ B）
24、 window （ C） key （ D） design 36 【 C11】 （ A） gift （ B） promise （ C） salary （ D） words 37 【 C12】 （ A） disappointment （ B） shame （ C） pleasure （ D） success 38 【 C13】 （ A） So （ B） Yet （ C） As （ D） Such 39 【 C14】 （ A） worse （ B） more （ C） rather （ D） less 40 【 C15】 （ A） realize （ B） explain （ C） think （
25、D） admit 41 【 C16】 （ A） up （ B） over （ C） out （ D） around 42 【 C17】 （ A） never （ B） again （ C） once （ D） nearly 43 【 C18】 （ A） attitude （ B） experience （ C） skill （ D） advantage 44 【 C19】 （ A） learn （ B） take （ C） see （ D） make 45 【 C20】 （ A） badly （ B） wisely （ C） early （ D） confidently Part A Dire
26、ctions: 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 Venice Film Festival is annually held in September in Venice, Italy. Founded by the propaganda ministry of Italian dictator Mussolini in 1932, the Venice Festiv
27、al is the world s oldest international film festival and one of the most prestigious. The program typically presents a competitive selection of around fid hims, all released exclusively in their country of origin and not entered in any other European festival. Internationally renowned for maintainin
28、g rigorous artistic standards, the Venice Festival awards some of the film Industry s most distinguished prizes, especially the Golden Lion award for the best film. The Venice Festival s focus on presenting films of high artistic merit prevents this festival from acquiring the commercial atmosphere
29、of the Cannes Film Festival or the Berlin International Film Festival, but it has also lent the Venice Festival an. air of exclusivity. Festival director Gillo Pontecorvo has attempted to combat this reputation by ending the traditional exclusion of Hollywood films from the program. 46 How often is
30、the Venice Film Festival held in Italy? （ A） Every two years. （ B） Once a year. （ C） Once in a while. （ D） Every other year. 47 The word “prestigious“ is closest in meaning to _. （ A） excellent （ B） competitive （ C） traditional （ D） infamous 48 Which of the following is true about all the movies tha
31、t will be presented at the Venice Film Festival? （ A） They have never been shown in their own countries. （ B） They have been shown in their own countries and other regions as well. （ C） They have only been shown in their own countries. （ D） They have entered the other International Film Festivals. 4
32、9 Compared with other International Film Festivals, the Venice Festival is_. （ A） a bit less commercial （ B） much more commercial （ C） as commercial as others （ D） the least commercial 50 We may infer from the last sentence “. by ending the traditional exclusive of Hollywood films from the program,“
33、 that Hollywood movies_. （ A） are not found in the Venice Film Festival （ B） have a very bad reputation （ C） have enjoyed great popularity （ D） are included in the Venice Film Festival 50 Americans are getting ready for the biggest soccer event in the world. For the first time the World Cup soccer c
34、ompetition will be held in the United States. While millions play the game around the world, soccer, or football has only recently become popular here. It is only in the last 30 years that large numbers of young Americans became interested in soccer, Now it is the fastest growing sport in the countr
35、y. A recent study found that almost I8 million young boys and girls play soccer in the United States. The study also found that soccer is beginning to replace more traditional games like American football as the most popular sport among students. And so, when the World Cup begins next week, more tha
36、n one million Americans are expected to go and see the teams play. Organizers say this year s World Cup will be the biggest ever. All the seats at most of the 52 games have already been sold. Soccer has been played in the United States for a little more than one hundred years. But how did the sport
37、come to this country? And how long has it existed in other parts of the world? No one knows exactly where the idea for soccer came from, or when people began playing the game. Some scientists say there is evidence that ball games using the feet were played thousands of years ago. There is evidence t
38、hat ancient Greeks and Romans and native American Indians all played games similar to soccer. Most experts agree that Britain is the birthplace of modern soccer. They also agree that the British spread the game around the world. Unlike the game today, which uses balls of man-made material or leather
39、, early soccer balls were often made of animal stomachs. The rules of early soccer games also differed from those we have today. 51 Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the text? （ A） Americans were preparing for the World Cup when the author wrote this article. （ B） More and m
40、ore young Americans became interested in soccer in the last 30 years. （ C） Soccer is the fastest developing sport in the world. （ D） The article was written before the World Cup held in the United States. 52 Which was the most popular sport as a traditional game among students? （ A） Basketball. （ B）
41、 Football. （ C） Soccer. （ D） Tennis. 53 For how long has soccer been played in the United States? （ A） About a hundred years. （ B） About fifty years. （ C） Only recently. （ D） About thirty years. 54 Who invented the modern soccer game? （ A） American Indians. （ B） British. （ C） Greeks, （ D） Romans. 55
42、 What is the author going to state in the next paragraph? （ A） There have been attempts to start a professional soccer organization in the U.S. （ B） In the 12th century soccer games in Britain often involved whole towns. （ C） Professional soccer grew quickly in Europe. （ D） Experts believed that the
43、 United States would win. 55 The long years of food shortage in this country have suddenly given way to apparent abundance. Stores and shops are choked with food. Rationing is virtually suspended, and overseas suppliers have been asked to hold back deliveries. Yet instead of joy, there is widespread
44、 uneasiness and confusion. Why do food prices keep on rising, when there seems to be so much more food about7 Is the abundance only temporary, or has it come to stay7 Does it mean that we need to think less now about producing more food at home? No one knows what to expect. The recent growth of expo
45、rt surpluses on the world food market has certainly been unexpectedly great, partly because a strange sequence of two successful grain harvests in North America is now being followed by a third. Most of Britains overseas suppliers of meat, too, are offering more this year and home production has als
46、o risen. But the effect of all this on the food situation in this country has been made worse by a simultaneous rise in food prices, due chiefly to the gradual cutting down of government support for food. The shops are overstocked with food net only because there is more food available, but also bec
47、ause people, frightened by high prices, are buying less of it. Moreover, the rise in domestic prices has come at a time when world prices have begun to fall, with the result that imported food, with the exception of grain, is often cheaper than the home-produced variety. And now grain prices, too, a
48、re falling. Consumers are beginning to ask why they should not be enabled to benefit from this trend. The significance of these developments is not lost on farmers. The older generations have seen it all happen before. Despite the present price and market guarantees, farmers fear they are about to b
49、e squeezed between cheap food imports and a shrinking home market. Present production is running at 51 per cent above pre-war levels, and the government has called for an expansion to 60 per cent by 1956; but repeated Ministerial advice is carrying little weight and the expansion program is not working very well. 56 Why is there “wide-spread uneasiness and confusion“ about the food situation in Britain? （ A） Despite the abundance, food prices keep ri
