1、国家公共英语（三级）笔试模拟试卷 21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 mean? （ A） She invites the man to a pot luck next weekend. （ B） She asks the man to help her with the gardening. （ C） She is not free today. （ D） She agrees to meet the man next Saturday. 2 What will the man do? （ A） Join his friends. （ B） Play a card game. （ C） Cat
3、ch up with others. （ D） Do more studying. 3 Where did this conversation most probably take place? （ A） At the bookstore. （ B） At a department store. （ C） At a club. （ D） At a school. 4 How much will the man pay for two tickets? （ A） $ 8. （ B） $ 24. （ C） $18.00 （ D） $36.00 5 What do they decide to do
4、? （ A） The man will bring some food back for dinner. （ B） They will go to their friends home for supper. （ C） The woman will fill the refrigerator before supper. （ D） They will eat out for dinner. 6 How does the woman feel at the end of the conversation? （ A） Angry. （ B） Relieved. （ C） Upset. （ D） S
5、arcastic. 7 What is the man going to do this morning? （ A） Paint the bookshelf. （ B） Fix the table. （ C） Wash the car. （ D） Go to the beach. 8 How many students were absent from the test? （ A） 15. （ B） 20. （ C） 25 （ D） 30 9 What do we learn from the conversation? （ A） The man needs three weeks to do
6、 something before leaving for Europe. （ B） Something prevents the man from going to Europe. （ C） The woman is leaving for Europe in just three weeks. （ D） The man is excited about his trip to Europe. 10 What do we learn from this conversation? （ A） The man is giving a party. （ B） The woman is stayin
7、g at home. （ C） The man is going to lower the music volume. （ D） The woman is invited to join the man. 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 q
8、uestion 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 What is the woman mainly talking about? （ A） Her boyfriend David. （ B） Her fall over a pile of bricks. （ C） Her meeting with Fred. （ D） A workman
9、who helped. 12 Why did the speaker fail to notice the pile of bricks? （ A） She was thinking about moving in with her boyfriend. （ B） She was distracted by the workmans whistling. （ C） She had just seen her husband for the first time. （ D） She was thinking about what to tell the Fred. 13 Why did the
10、speaker stay in the pub for four hours? （ A） She needed to recover from her accident. （ B） She was too fascinated by Fred. （ C） Fred would not stop talking. （ D） Fred refused to allow her to leave. 14 When did the two people see each other last? （ A） More than two years ago. （ B） Last Christmas. （ C
11、） Last birthday party. （ D） A long time ago. 15 What happened to Bobs boy, Billy? （ A） He sprained an arm. （ B） He injured an elbow. （ C） He hurt a knee. （ D） He broke a leg. 16 What is Mrs James doing now? （ A） She is studying cooking. （ B） She is studying typing. （ C） She is studying French. （ D）
12、She is studying sewing. 17 What is the reason for calling the U. S. a“melting pot“? （ A） Its population consists of people of various nationalities. （ B） The people tend to gather in racial groups. （ C） It has always kept its door open to immigrants. （ D） People all over the world have been to the c
13、ountry. 18 Where did the first immigrants come from? （ A） England and Eastern Europe. （ B） England, Asia and Africa. （ C） England, France and Germany. （ D） England and the Netherlands. 19 When did the greatest numbers of immigrants reach the U. S. ? （ A） From 1818 to 1914. （ B） From 1873 to 1880. （
14、C） From 1840 to 1940. （ D） From 1880 to 1914. 20 What is the woman looking for? （ A） A free-time job. （ B） A part-time job. （ C） A well-paid job. （ D） A comfortable job. 21 What is the woman s major? （ A） American literature. （ B） English literature. （ C） Teaching method. （ D） Mathematics. 22 How do
15、es the woman feel about her new job? （ A） Interesting. （ B） Boring. （ C） Inspiring. （ D） Challenging. 23 How often will the woman correct the students assignment? （ A） Once a week. （ B） Once two weeks. （ C） Once a month. （ D） Once three weeks. 24 Why doesnt the woman buy the book? （ A） Because it s
16、too expensive to buy it. （ B） Because she doesnt need it. （ C） Because she can t buy it everywhere. （ D） Because she already has got one. 25 Why did the man suggest that the woman read the book? （ A） The professor had written it. （ B） It is the major text for the course. （ C） It contains new sociolo
17、gical evidence. （ D） The students from last year liked it. 26 Why did the woman have problems getting the book from the library? （ A） It wasnt published recently. （ B） It is in great demand. （ C） It was sold out already. （ D） It isn t owned by the library. 27 How did the woman react to Tom s idea? （
18、 A） She wonders if she can afford it. （ B） She doesn t want to bother Tom s roommate. （ C） She thinks it won t work. （ D） She thinks it s a good one. 28 Why do so many people become dependent on cigarettes? （ A） Because they like the taste of tar. （ B） Because smoking makes them feel relaxed. （ C） B
19、ecause smoking is fun to them. （ D） Because smoking cures them of cancer. 29 What is the substance in cigarettes that causes cancer? （ A） Cigarette ashes. （ B） Nicotine. （ C） Tar. （ D） Not mentioned here. 30 What are experts trying to persuade people to do? （ A） To buy cigarettes with less tar. （ B）
20、 To smoke only a few cigaretes a day. （ C） To smoke only during a break. （ D） To give up smoking entirely. 31 Why do smokers welcome low-tar cigarettes? （ A） Because they are less harmful. （ B） Because they cost less. （ C） Because they taste better. （ D） Because they last longer. 一、 Section II Use o
21、f 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. 31 Generations of Americans have been brought【 C1】 _to believe that a good breakfast is important for health. Eating breakfast at the【 C2】 _of t
22、he day, we have all been【 C3】 _, is as necessary as putting gasoline in the family car【 C4】_starting a trip. But for many people the thought of food first in the morning is by【 C5】_pleasure. So【 C6】 _all the efforts, they still take no【 C7】 _. Between 1978 and l983, the latest year for which figures
23、 are【 C8】 _, the number of people who didnt have breakfast increased【 C9】 _33 percent from 8. 8 million to 11. 7 million【 C10】 _the Chinese-based Market Research Corporation of America. For those who feel pain of【 C11】 _about not having breakfast,【 C12】 _, there is some good news. Several studies in
24、 the last few years【 C13】 _that, for adults especially, there may be nothing【 C14】 _with omitting break fast. “Going【 C15】 _breakfast does not affect【 C16】 _. “ Said Arnold E. Bendoer, former professor of nutrition at Queen Elizabeth College in London,【 C17】 _does giving people breakfast improve per
25、formance. 【 C18】 _evidence relating breakfast to better health or【 C19】_performance is surprisingly inadequate, and most of the recent work involves children, not【 C20】 _. “The literature, “says one researcher, Dr. Ernesto Pollitt at the University of Texas, “is poor. “ 32 【 C1】 （ A） about （ B） into
26、 （ C） up （ D） from 33 【 C2】 （ A） start （ B） end （ C） morning （ D） begin 34 【 C3】 （ A） said （ B） believed （ C） reported （ D） told 35 【 C4】 （ A） after （ B） before （ C） when （ D） as 36 【 C5】 （ A） some （ B） any （ C） no （ D） all 37 【 C6】 （ A） despite （ B） in spite （ C） though （ D） however 38 【 C7】 （ A） b
27、runch （ B） breakfast （ C） lunch （ D） supper 39 【 C8】 （ A） available （ B） used （ C） got （ D） estimated 40 【 C9】 （ A） with （ B） at （ C） by （ D） from 41 【 C10】 （ A） from （ B） according to （ C） through （ D） out of 42 【 C11】 （ A） guilt （ B） happiness （ C） sadness （ D） eagerness 43 【 C12】 （ A） however （ B
28、） therefore （ C） whereas （ D） but 44 【 C13】 （ A） indicate （ B） report （ C） announce （ D） declare 45 【 C14】 （ A） wrong （ B） right （ C） correct （ D） incorrect 46 【 C15】 （ A） without （ B） with （ C） from （ D） out of 47 【 C16】 （ A） performance （ B） health （ C） heart （ D） brain 48 【 C17】 （ A） not （ B） nei
29、ther （ C） either （ D） nor 49 【 C18】 （ A） Science （ B） Scientist （ C） Scientific （ D） Scientists 50 【 C19】 （ A） better （ B） good （ C） well （ D） worse 51 【 C20】 （ A） people （ B） men （ C） humans （ D） adults Part A Directions: Read the following three texts. Answer the questions on each text by choosing
30、 A, B, C or D. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1. 51 On the night of May 7, 1942, a plane took off from an Air Force base in England to stop Germa fighters over the English Channel. Pilot of the plane was Captain Thomas Nash. Looking eastward, Nash saw twelve orange lights in a row , moving at a f
31、antastic rate of speed. As a sophisticated flyer, he had never seen anything like them. Thinking that they might be a new German weapon, he decided to chase them. But when he swung the plane around and headed directly for the lights, they vanished. Captain Nash may have been the first to see such or
32、ange lights but he wasn t the last. His experience was repeated several times by pilots during World War in Europe and the Far East. What were they? No one knows for sure, but there is an interesting theory to explain them. According to this theory, the orange lights are space animalsanimals special
33、ly adapted to life in the upper atmosphere just as some creatures are adapted to life at the bottom of the sea. These space animals, the theory says, live so far up in the atmosphere that they are invisibl from earth. They feed in part on the air and partly on energy from sunlight. Being almost pure
34、 energy themselves , they can adjust their bodies to glow at night. During the day they become invisible. Before World War , continues the theory, there was little radiated energy available on the earth s surface. Then came the development of rockets, atomic reactors, and hydroelectric plants The sp
35、ace creatures are attracted by these sources of energy. At night when no energy emitted from sunlight, they go down into the lower levels to search a meal. They may even drift into the scope of human eyesight. This explains the fact that they have been sighted periodically from the earth since 1942.
36、 52 The best statement of the main idea of this passage is that_. （ A） Captain Nash saw twelve orange lights moving at a fantastic rate of speed （ B） Captain Nash may have been the first to see lights in space （ C） according to an interesting theory, the orange lights are space animals （ D） the myst
37、eries of nature can be completedly explained 53 The strange orange lights were first seen_. （ A） from the ground （ B） from a rocket ship （ C） during World War I （ D） during World War 54 The theory says that during the daytime the space animals_. （ A） glow brightly in the sky （ B） are invisible （ C）
38、can be seen from earth （ D） visit the earth s surface 55 If the space animal theory is true, the creatures go down to the lower regions in order to_. （ A） escape detection （ B） arouse curiosity （ C） search for man-made energy （ D） make contact with man 56 The space animal theory would seem to indica
39、te that_. （ A） living creatures are extremely adaptable （ B） life in space is impossible for man （ C） the fittest creatures always survive （ D） life cannot exist in the depth of the sea 56 Policeman James left the station just after 8:30 a. m. on Sunday July 5. He had spent a quiet night on duty and
40、 was looking forward to his rest day. As usual he took a short cut down the path behind Dugby road and after a minute or two he saw a man climbing down a drain-pipe from an open bedroom window of number 25. Silently James crept into the garden. The man reached the ground and was dusting himself down
41、 when he felt his arm gripped. “Its 8:45 on a Sunday morning, “said the policeman, “and this sort of thing seems an unlikely adventure at such a time. Would you mind explaining?“ The man was obviously startled but kept calm immediately. He said, “I know what you re thinking, officer, but it isn t tr
42、ue. This is a very funny mistake. “ “ It s part of my job to take an interest in unusual events. I think you ve just left this house in a manner other than the customary one. That may be quite innocent, but I d like to make sure. “James took out his notebook and a pen. “Name, address and occupation
43、and then, please, tell me what happened. “ “Charlie Lewis, lorry driver, from Nottingham, 52 Brecon Street. My story. . . “ Yes. What were you doing like a fly on that wall, Mr. Lewis? . . . . Well, I had a breakdown yesterday and had to stay the night here. Bed and breakfast. The landlady s name is
44、 Mrs. Crane. She gave me breakfast at seven, and I was out of here in the right way and down at the lorry by half past. It was only when I felt around for a cigarette I found I d left $ 90 in my pay envelope under the pillow here at number 25. I always put it under my pillow at night. It s a habit I
45、 ve got into. I even do it at home. . . “ “I see. Why didnt you miss it when you went to pay Mrs. . . Whats her name? . . . . Id paid her last night. You ve got to pay when you take the room, right? So I came rushing back, but its Sunday, and she d gone back to bed, and could I wake her? I rang the
46、bell and banged on the front door for several minutes before I came round here to the back spotting my bedroom window still open. Up I went, then, up this pipe. It s a trick I learnt in the army. She hadn t made the bed, and the money was still there. You know the rest, and I hope you believe it bec
47、ause. . . “ “Mr. Lewis, whatever are you doing here? I thought you d gone one hour and a half ago. “It was Mrs. Crane, speaking from the kitchen window at the corner of the house. 57 Why was James walking along that path? （ A） He usually discovered something suspicious along that way. （ B） He had an
48、 appointment with a man at number 25, Dugby Road. （ C） He chose to go that way by chance. （ D） He knew he would get home quicker that way. 58 The policeman questioned the man because_. （ A） he had seen him doing a strange thing （ B） he thought he recognised him （ C） the man had fallen and needed att
49、ention （ D） the man had tried to escape 59 It is customary to leave a house_. （ A） through the kitchen window （ B） through a bedroom （ C） by the door （ D） down a drain-pipe 60 Why had Lewis stayed the night at number 25? （ A） He had lost his way in the dark. （ B） His lorry had something wrong with it. （ C） Nottingham was too far for him to drive that night. （ D） He had suddenly felt ill. 61 What trick
