1、国家公共英语（三级）笔试模拟试卷 199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 probably happened to the man s father? （ A） He made a mistake. （ B） He missed the bus. （ C） He is deaf. （ D） He passed away. 2 What does the man want to know? （ A） He doesn t want to read what she wrote. （ B） He hasn t started the assignment. （ C） He has read some of the articles
3、. （ D） He ll summarize what he has read. 3 What are these people complaining about? （ A） The noise in the room. （ B） The heat inside. （ C） The long working hours. （ D） The crowded room. 4 What does the man mean? （ A） Her present is a surprise to him. （ B） He had hoped the gift would surprise her. （
4、C） She wasn t surprised by the gift at all. （ D） He didn t know about the surprise party either. 5 What does the woman mean? （ A） She wants to study again tomorrow. （ B） She is unhappy to work so long. （ C） She considers half a day s work is a day s work. （ D） She is willing to stop working. 6 Where
5、 do you think the article is going to appear? （ A） In a book. （ B） In a magazine. （ C） In a newspaper. （ D） On the notice-board. 7 When must the girl turn in her term paper? （ A） By five o clock. （ B） By twelve o clock. （ C） Late in the afternoon. （ D） Thursday night. 8 what does Mark think about th
6、e latest tax increase? （ A） He thinks it is necessary. （ B） He thinks it is regrettable. （ C） He thinks it is both regrettable and necessary. （ D） He doesn t think much about it. 9 How old is the woman? （ A） 50. （ B） 20. （ C） 15 （ D） 40 10 What does the man think of the strike? （ A） It will last for
7、 two weeks. （ B） It has come to a halt. （ C） It will end before long. （ D） It will probably continue. 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 qu
8、estion 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 Why does the speaker say that it isn t a fault to be shy? （ A） Because many people don t know how to behave in social situations. （ B） Because one
9、may have been born that way. （ C） Because most persons are shy. （ D） Because it s good to be shy. 12 What is one of the ways suggested by psychologists for measuring shyness? （ A） By prediction. （ B） By recording. （ C） Through observation. （ D） Through interviewing. 13 What is the purpose of the psy
10、chologists in asking questions? （ A） To observe people attitude towards strangers. （ B） To see how people get along with their friends. （ C） To change people s behaviour in social life. （ D） To find out how shy people are. 14 What do you know about the man? （ A） He wants to watch football games （ B）
11、 He likes cycling very much （ C） He plays baseball regularly now （ D） He exercises regularly. 15 Where might the two speakers have this conversation? （ A） In the man s home （ B） In the street （ C） In the gym （ D） On their way to the gym 16 why is the woman so keen on sports? （ A） Because she want to
12、 be healthy and stay in shape （ B） Because she is not in good health （ C） Because she wants to show her interest in sports （ D） Because she is too fat 17 What can be inferred from the dialogue? （ A） The woman goes to the gym regularly （ B） The woman works at university （ C） The man enjoys free exerc
13、ise （ D） The man is a college student 18 What does the man inquire about? （ A） Car facilities （ B） Car parking （ C） Car service （ D） Car rental 19 How much does the man have to pay for the service? （ A） 14 pounds （ B） 19 pounds （ C） 22 pounds （ D） 25 pounds 20 Where is the man going? （ A） Denmark （
14、B） America （ C） France （ D） Germany 21 When will the man be back from abroad? （ A） On the 5th （ B） On the 10th （ C） On the 15th （ D） On the 19th 22 Why are the London taxi drivers very efficient? （ A） Because they have a driving license （ B） Because they have received special training （ C） Because t
15、he traffic conditions in London are good （ D） Because the traffic system of the city is not very complex 23 How long does the training period last? （ A） Two to four months （ B） About three weeks （ C） At least half a year （ D） Two years or more 24 Why does the speaker think the driving test is a terr
16、ible experience? （ A） Government officers are hard to please （ B） The learner has to go through several tough tests （ C） The learner usually fails several times before he passes it （ D） The driving test usually lasts two months 25 Why do learner drivers have to keep their present jobs? （ A） They don
17、 t want their present bosses to know what they re doing （ B） They want to earn money from both jobs （ C） They cannot earn money as taxi drivers yet （ D） They look forward to further promotion 一、 Section II Use of English (15 minutes) Directions: Read the following text. Choose the best word or phras
18、e for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D on ANSWER SHEET 1. 25 A webcam is a digital camera that sends video images to other computer users Its about the【 C1】 _of a pool ball and typically【 C2】 _on top of your computer monitor Once the webcam is【 C3】 _to the USB port of your computer with the
19、 necessary software，【 C4】 _images of you can be sent to one or more users over the Internet【 C5】 _an instant messaging (IM)service A webcam costs about $50 More expensive models come with added【 C6】 _, such as better picture resolution TWo leading makers， Logitech and Creative, offer a range of mode
20、ls,【 C7】 _software is included There is no extra Internet【 C8】_to send or receive video images, though youll have to【 C9】 _for a flee instant messaging service Everyone can see and hear one another in【 C10】_time Grandparents can see their grandkids more【 C11】 _ Webcams can work with almost any compu
21、ter bought in the past five years and can【 C12】_long distance phone bills 【 C13】 _you have broadband, that is, a high-speed cable-modem or DSL connection, images may【 C14】 _a long time to download，【 C15】 _a slide show rather than a movie While webcams are easy to link to your computer, learning to【
22、C16】 _the software can take time You have to make some rearrangement with the configurations 【 C17】 _you have a 56k modem and the people you want to【 C18】_wont mind seeing live shots instead of perfect video, a webcam is still fun【 C19】 _before you buy, be sure everyone【 C20】 _for the same IM servic
23、e 26 【 C1】 （ A） weight （ B） size （ C） volume （ D） space 27 【 C2】 （ A） rests （ B） remains （ C） stays （ D） sits 28 【 C3】 （ A） joined （ B） attached （ C） connected （ D） fastened 29 【 C4】 （ A） live （ B） living （ C） lively （ D） lovely 30 【 C5】 （ A） via （ B） with （ C） from （ D） in 31 【 C6】 （ A） devices （ B
24、） features （ C） designs （ D） attachments 32 【 C7】 （ A） so （ B） but （ C） for （ D） and 33 【 C8】 （ A） limit （ B） charge （ C） registration （ D） rate 34 【 C9】 （ A） check in （ B） login （ C） sign up （ D） draw up 35 【 C10】 （ A） true （ B） actual （ C） genuine （ D） real 36 【 C11】 （ A） recently （ B） frequently
25、（ C） realistically （ D） immediately 37 【 C12】 （ A） reduce （ B） reform （ C） remove （ D） retain 38 【 C13】 （ A） Although （ B） Because （ C） Unless （ D） Whereas 39 【 C14】 （ A） waste （ B） have （ C） spend （ D） take 40 【 C15】 （ A） resembled （ B） resembling （ C） to resemble （ D） resemble 41 【 C16】 （ A） use （
26、 B） write （ C） download （ D） fix 42 【 C17】 （ A） Because （ B） Though （ C） If （ D） Unless 43 【 C18】 （ A） reach （ B） touch （ C） know （ D） show 44 【 C19】 （ A） Nevertheless （ B） So （ C） Besides （ D） But 45 【 C20】 （ A） registers （ B） pays （ C） seeks （ D） asks Part A Directions: Read the following three te
27、xts. Answer the questions on each text by choosing A, B, C or D. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1. 45 Like many of my generation, I have a weakness for hero worship. At some point, however, we all begin to question our heroes and our need for them. This leads us to ask: What is a hero? Despite im
28、mense differences in cultures, heroes around the world generally share a number of characteristics that instruct and inspire people. A hero does something worth talking about. A hero has a story of adventure to tell and a community who will listen. But a hero goes beyond mere fame. Heroes serve powe
29、rs or principles larger than themselves. Like high voltage transformers, heroes take the energy of higher powers and step it down so that it can be used by ordinary people. The hero lives a life worthy of imitation. Those who imitate a genuine hero experience life with new depth, enthusiasm, and mea
30、ning. A sure test for would be heroes is what or whom do they serve? What are they willing to live and die for? If the answer or evidence suggests they serve only their own fame, they may be famous persons but not heroes. Madonna and Michael Jackson are famous, but who would claim that their fans fi
31、nd life more abundant? Heroes are catalysts (催化剂 ) for change. They have a vision from the mountaintop. They have the skill and the charm to move the masses. They create new possibilities. Without Gandhi, India might still be part of the British Empire. Without Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King, Jr.
32、, we might still have segregated (隔离的 ) buses, restaurants, and parks. It may be possible for large scale change to occur without leaders with magnetic personalities, but the pace of change would be slow, the vision uncertain, and the committee meetings endless. 46 Although heroes may come from diff
33、erent cultures, they _. （ A） generally possess certain inspiring characteristics （ B） probably share some weaknesses of ordinary people （ C） are often influenced by previous generations （ D） all unknowingly attract a large number of fans 47 According to the passage, heroes are compared to high volta
34、ge transformers in that _. （ A） they have a vision from the mountaintop （ B） they have warm feelings and emotions （ C） they can serve as concrete examples of noble principles （ D） they can make people feel stronger and more confident 48 Madonna and Michael Jackson are not considered heroes because _
35、. （ A） they are popular only among certain groups of people （ B） their performances do not improve their fans morally （ C） their primary concern is their own financial interests （ D） they are not clear about the principles they should follow 49 Gandhi and Martin Luther King are typical examples of o
36、utstanding leaders who _. （ A） are good at demonstrating their charming characters （ B） can move the masses with their forceful speeches （ C） are capable of meeting all challenges and hardships （ D） can provide an answer to the problems of their people 50 The author concludes that historical changes
37、 would _. （ A） be delayed without leaders with inspiring personal qualities （ B） not happen without heroes making the necessary sacrifices （ C） take place if there were heroes to lead the people （ D） produce leaders with attractive personalities 50 From Boston to Los Angeles, from New York City to C
38、hicago to Dallas, museums are either planning, building, or finishing wholesale expansion programs. These programs already have dramatically altered appearances and floor plans or are expected to do so in the not-too-distant future. In New York City alone, six major institutions have spread up and o
39、ut into the air space and neighborhoods around them or are preparing to do so. The reasons for this activity are complex, but one factor is a consideration everywhere space. With collections expanding, with the needs and functions of museums changing, empty space has become a very precious commodity
40、. Probably nowhere in the country is this more tree than at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, which has needed additional space for decades and which received its last significant facelift ten years ago. Because of the space crunch, the Art Museum has become increasingly cautious in considering acquis
41、itions and donations of art, in some cases passing up opportunities to strengthen its collections. Selling off works of art has taken on new importance because of the museums space problems. And increasingly, museum presidents have been forced to rotate one masterpiece into public view while another
42、 is sent to storage. Despite the clear need for additional gallery and storage space, however “the museum has no plan, no plan to break out of its envelope in the next fifteen years,“ according to Philadelphia Museum of Arts president. 51 Which of the following is the main idea of the passage? （ A）
43、Museums functions are changing. （ B） Museums collections have been enlarged. （ C） Most museums need more space. （ D） More new museums must be built. 52 It can be inferred from the passage that _. （ A） some museums have been expanded （ B） many museums are equipped with modem facilities （ C） some buil
44、dings in neighborhoods have been turned into museums （ D） many museums have been remodeled for commercial purposes 53 “The space crunch“ most probably means _. （ A） additional space （ B） space problem （ C） space expansion （ D） space loss 54 It can be concluded from the passage that the Philadelphia
45、Museum of Art _. （ A） only collects paintings by American artists （ B） has sold many paintings to foreign collectors （ C） has a larger collection of paintings than other museums （ D） only exhibits a portion of its collection of paintings 55 Because of insufficient space the Philadelphia Museum of Ar
46、t must _. （ A） strengthen its collection through donations （ B） be cautious in allowing the public to visit its artwork （ C） collect more money to build a new large museum （ D） be selective in accepting additional artwork 55 Amtrak (美国铁路客运公司 ) was experiencing a downswing in ridership (客运量 ) along t
47、he lines comprising its rail system. Of major concern to Amtrak and its advertising agency DDB Needham, were the long-distance western routes where ridership had been declining significantly. At one time, trains were the only practical way to cross the vast areas of the west. Trains were fast, very
48、luxurious, and quite convenient compared to other forms of transportation existing at the time. However, times change and the automobile became Americas standard of convenience. Also, air travel had easily established itself as the fastest method of traveling great distances. Therefore, the task for
49、 DDB Needham was to encourage consumers to consider other aspects of train travel in order to change their attitudes and increase the likelihood that trains would be considered for travel in the west. Two portions of the total market were targeted: anxious fliers those concerned with safety, relaxation, and cleanliness and travel-lovers tho
