1、国家公共英语（三级）笔试模拟试卷 18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 does the woman imply? （ A） The doctor only has time on Tuesday. （ B） The doctor is busy on Tuesday morning. （ C） The man must come more than one time. （ D） The man must arrive on time. 2 What does the woman suggest the man do? （ A） Eat dinner at the cafeteria. （ B） Find out when t
3、he cafeteria opens. （ C） Meet her in the cafeteria this evening. （ D） Try to get a job at the cafeteria. 3 What will the speakers probably do? （ A） Drive on through the night. （ B） Check out of the motel. （ C） Cancel their motel reservations. （ D） Stop driving for the rest of the day. 4 What does th
4、e woman think about the classes? （ A） She doesnt want to take the course this semester. （ B） She thought the class would be easy. （ C） She will have thirteen credits after she completes the class. （ D） Shes surprised that all the sections are filled. 5 How does the man probably feel? （ A） Happy. （ B
5、） Resentful. （ C） Disappointed. （ D） Sentimental. 6 What does the woman imply? （ A） She thinks the man should drive to town. （ B） She likes to pass cars. （ C） The man should mind his own business. （ D） The traffic wont be detoured after tomorrow. 7 What did the woman say about Jack? （ A） He wanted J
6、essica to come, but she couldnt. （ B） He invited Jessica to the party. （ C） He didnt invite Jessica to the party. （ D） He didnt want to invite Jessica to the party. 8 When had the woman purchased the dress? （ A） Shortly after Christmas. （ B） In the spring. （ C） During the Christmas season. （ D） Duri
7、ng the sale. 9 Which day does the mans son not work? （ A） Monday, Wednesday and Friday. （ B） Saturday and Sunday. （ C） Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. （ D） Monday, Friday and Saturday. 10 What does the woman imply? （ A） The man should step over the football. （ B） The man shouldnt be taking the train t
8、omorrow. （ C） The man should see the game afterward. （ D） The man shouldnt be training tomorrow. 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 questio
9、n 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 Where was Johnson born? （ A） New York. （ B） France. （ C） India. （ D） England. 12 What was the treaty with the Iroquois about? （ A） Travel to England and
10、 France. （ B） Rewards for Iroquois help. （ C） The settling of boundaries. （ D） The trading of fur. 13 When did Johnson die? （ A） Just before the American Revolution. （ B） During the American Revolution. （ C） In 1756. （ D） In the 1800s. 14 Whats the matter, with the man? （ A） He has run out of petrol
11、. （ B） He has no money. （ C） He has an accident. （ D） He cant walk. 15 Whats mostly the relationship between the man and the woman? （ A） Father and daughter. （ B） Mother and son. （ C） Boss and employee. （ D） Police and citizen. 16 How far is the van from the nearest buses? （ A） About six miles. （ B）
12、 Twelve miles. （ C） More than six miles. （ D） Fourteen miles. 17 Who will come to solve the problem? （ A） The woman herself. （ B） The man himself. （ C） The mans father. （ D） The mans mother. 18 When was Lincoln elected President of the United States? （ A） In 1809. （ B） In 1863. （ C） In 1865. （ D） In
13、 1860. 19 How many years did the Civil War last? （ A） Four years. （ B） Five years. （ C） Three years. （ D） Six years. 20 What was the result of the Civil War? （ A） The break-down of the United States. （ B） The withdrawal of some southern states from the Union. （ C） The creation of the Confederate Sta
14、tes of America. （ D） The defeat of the Confederate States of America and the reunion of the United States. 21 Why did some of the Southern states withdraw from the Union? （ A） Because they didnt like Lincoln being their president. （ B） Because they wanted to set up their own government. （ C） Because
15、 they disagreed with Lincoln about the abolishment of slavery. （ D） Because they wanted to stage a war against Lincolns government. 22 Whats Cottonville? （ A） A small town in Britain. （ B） A new type of jail. （ C） A labour camp. （ D） A big gymnasium in Scotland. 23 What kind of people are sent to th
16、e prison mentioned in the story? （ A） Women criminals in Scotland. （ B） Criminals who are given long sentences. （ C） Criminals who are given short sentences. （ D） Criminals in Scotland. 24 Whats most important in making the prison unique? （ A） The reward the prisoners get for their work. （ B） The co
17、mfortable accommodation. （ C） The way the prisoners are treated. （ D） The officers sympathy for the prisoners. 25 Whats the purpose of running the prison in this way? （ A） To give the prisoners more freedom. （ B） To help the prisoners keep their self-respect. （ C） To help the prisoners develop the s
18、ense of independence. （ D） To turn the prisoners into skilled workers. 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 It is well known that teenage boys tend to do bette
19、r at math than girls, that male high school students are more likely 【 26】 _ their female counterparts to tackle advanced math courses like calculus, that 【 27】 _ all the great mathematicians have been men. Are women born with 【 28】 _ mathematical ability? Or does societys sexism 【 29】 _ their progr
20、ess? In 1980, two Johns Hopkins University researchers tried to 【 30】 _ the eternal nature/nurture debate. Julian Stanley and Camilla Benbow have 【 31】 _ 10,000 talented seventh and eighth 【 32】 _ between 1972 and 1979. Using the Scholastic Aptitude Test, 【 33】 _ math questions are meant to measure
21、ability rather than knowledge, they discovered 【 34】_ sex differences. 【 35】 _ the verbal abilities of the males and females 【 36】 _ differed, twice as 【 37】 _ boys as girls scored over 500 (on a scale of 200 to 800) on mathematical ability; at the 700 level, the ratio was 14 【 38】 _ l. The conclusi
22、on: males have 【 39】 _ superior mathematical reasoning ability. Benbow and Stanleys findings, 【 40】 _ were published in “Science“, 【 41】_ some men and women. Now there is comfort for those people in a new study from the University of Chicago that suggests math is not, after all, a natural male 【 42】
23、_ Prof. Zalman Usiskin studied 1,366 high school students. They were selected from geometry classes and tested 【 43】 _ their ability to solve geometry proofs, a subject requiring 【 44】 _ abstract reasoning and spatial ability. The conclusion 【 45】 _ by Usiskin: there are no sex differences in math a
24、bility. 26 【 26】 （ A） and （ B） than （ C） with （ D） on 27 【 27】 （ A） virtually （ B） visually （ C） fantastically （ D） specially 28 【 28】 （ A） more （ B） less （ C） fewer （ D） smaller 29 【 29】 （ A） push （ B） slow （ C） speed （ D） accelerate 30 【 30】 （ A） settle （ B） solve （ C） deal （ D） make 31 【 31】 （ A）
25、 asked （ B） interviewed （ C） tested （ D） watched 32 【 32】 （ A） women （ B） men （ C） graders （ D） students 33 【 33】 （ A） which （ B） that （ C） for （ D） where 34 【 34】 （ A） instinct （ B） disguised （ C） distinguished （ D） distinct 35 【 35】 （ A） Because （ B） Likewise （ C） And （ D） While 36 【 36】 （ A） simi
26、larly （ B） greatly （ C） hardly （ D） clearly 37 【 37】 （ A） few （ B） many （ C） more （ D） fewer 38 【 38】 （ A） and （ B） by （ C） to （ D） with 39 【 39】 （ A） inherently （ B） superficially （ C） initially （ D） individually 40 【 40】 （ A） that （ B） this （ C） those （ D） which 41 【 41】 （ A） threatened （ B） shock
27、ed （ C） disturbed （ D） amused 42 【 42】 （ A） place （ B） spot （ C） land （ D） domain 43 【 43】 （ A） for （ B） on （ C） with （ D） by 44 【 44】 （ A） either （ B） neither （ C） both （ D） none of 45 【 45】 （ A） reached （ B） accomplished （ C） designed （ D） invented Part A Directions: Read the following three texts
28、. Answer the questions on each text by choosing A, B, C or D. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1. 46 Earthquakes may rightly be ranked as one of the most destructive forces known to man: Since records began to be written down, it has been estimated that earthquake-related fatalities have numbered i
29、n the millions, and that earthquake-related .destruction has been beyond calculation. The greater part of such damage and loss of life has been due to collapse of buildings and the effects of rockslides, floods, fire, disease, tsunamis(gigantic sea waves), and other observable events resulting from
30、earthquakes, rather than from the quakes themselves. The great majority of all earthquakes occur in two specific geographic areas. One such area covers the Pacific Ocean and its bordering landmasses. The other extends from the East Indians to the Atlas Mountains, including the Himalayas, Iran, Turke
31、y, and the Alpine regions. It is in these two great belts or zones that ninety percent of all earthquakes take place; they may, however, happen anywhere at any time. This element of the unknown has for centuries added greatly to the dread and horror surrounding earthquakes, but in recent times there
32、 have been indications that earthquake forecast may be possible. By analyzing changes in animal behavior, patterns of movements in the earths shell, variations in the earths force of attraction, and the frequency with which minor earthshakes are observed, scientists have shown increasing success in
33、expecting when and where earthquakes will strike. As a resuit, a worldwide earthquake warning network is already in operation and has helped to prepare for (and thus lessen) the vast destruction that might otherwise have been totally unexpected. It is doubtful that man will ever be able to control e
34、arthquakes and get rid of their destructiveness altogether, but as how and why earthquakes happen become better understood, man will become more and more able to deal with their possible damage before they occur. 46 Which of the following statements is true according to the passage? （ A） Earthquake
35、destruction is declining. （ B） Man is capable of conquering earthquakes. （ C） Man is no longer fearful of earthquakes. （ D） Earthquake forecast is improving. 47 We can infer from the passage that quakes _. （ A） may happen anywhere at any time （ B） are hardly the direct cause of fatalities （ C） are u
36、nobservable in masses of land （ D） mostly strike in oceans and mountains 48 The phrase“ this element of the unknown“ ( paragraph 3 ) refers to _. （ A） when and where earthquakes may occur （ B） the percentage of earthquake occurrences （ C） the extension of earthquake zones （ D） what big damage earthq
37、uakes may cause 49 Mans research on earthquake forecast at present is to _. （ A） release the energy that causes earthquakes （ B） lower the frequency of earthquakes （ C） reduce the loss from earthquake disasters （ D） analyze the relationship between different earthquakes 50 Which of the following des
38、cribes the authors purpose in writing the passage? （ A） Disprove a concept. （ B） Entertain the reader. （ C） Inform the reader. （ D） Question a concept. 51 Over two hundred years ago, Adam Smith introduced some ideas which brought about a world revolution. If we enjoy a high standard of living in mod
39、ern society, we owe much to this Scottish economist and philosopher. If we enjoy driving in beautiful cars, wearing fashionable shoes, or flying away to distant places for exciting holidays, we should perhaps pay thanks to the man who made it all possible. What was Adam Smiths contribution? Like so
40、many ideas which have surprising effects, his was a simple one. He watched workers practising their craft of pin making. One man would heat the strip of metal, stretch it out, cut off an appropriate length, shape it, cool it and finally smooth and shine it. Smith drew attention to the advantages whi
41、ch could be gained if these various tasks were performed by different workers. Let one be responsible for preparing the metal. Another for stretching and cutting. Another for shaping. Another for finishing. He described the technique as the Division of Labour; in this way workers repeat the same act
42、ions again and again. Smith convinced the world that specialisation could solve the problem of poverty and want. What was the result? The Industrial Revolution. Productivity was greatly increased. For Britain, where the revolution started, there was a prosperity which made it the richest country in
43、the nineteenth century. British trains and railway lines spread out like a spiders web across the world. British ships were used to carry the new cargoes from one corner of the world to another. The revolution is not over. It is still with us, but now it is a worldwide phenomenon. Everywhere, factor
44、ies are producing large numbers of similar products, and are in continuous production. What were called mass production lines yesterday are called robotic productions today. The pace of change is increasing. And if these techniques have brought us prosperity, they have also brought use little misery
45、 in overcrowded towns, boring jobs and, most of all, unemployment. 51 We should be grateful to Adam Smith because _. （ A） he started the industrial revolution （ B） he invented a more efficient way of pin making （ C） his ideas made it possible for people to improve their lives （ D） he brought to peop
46、le a high standard of living 52 Which of the following is true according to the passage? （ A） Adam Smith put forward the idea of the Division of Labour. （ B） Specialisation could solve the problem of unemployment. （ C） The Division of Labour makes work more interesting. （ D） Adam Smith insisted that
47、 each worker be better paid. 53 From the passage we know that the Industrial Revolution _. （ A） led to Adam Smiths idea of specialisation （ B） was finished in the nineteenth century （ C） also has its side-effects in society （ D） put an end to poverty in the word 54 According to the passage, the Indu
48、strial Revolution is responsible for the following results except _. （ A） prosperity （ B） overcrowdedness （ C） unemployment （ D） crime 55 What is the best title for this passage? （ A） The Causes of Industrial Revolution. （ B） The Industrial Revolution and Its Significance. （ C） The Theory of Divisio
49、n of Labour and Its Significance. （ D） Adam Smith, the Economist and Philosopher. 56 There is one difference between the sexes on which virtually every expert and study agree: Men are more aggressive than women. It shows up in two-year-olds. It continues through school days and persists into adulthood. It is even constant across cultures. And there is little doubt that it is rooted in biology-in the male sex hormone testost
