1、国家公共英语（三级）笔试模拟试卷 224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 Where is George now? （ A） Europe. （ B） Here. （ C） California. （ D） Canada. 2 What can be concluded about the woman? （ A） She has no idea where the graduation ceremony will be held. （ B） She thinks it is silly of the man to ask this question. （ C） She wants to know which school the man
3、 goes to. （ D） She definitely will hot teach. 3 What do we learn from the conversation? （ A） The computer needs to be fixed. （ B） It may be difficult to grade this years papers. （ C） The computer is not put in a safe place. （ D） Some teachers prefer to go over the papers by hand. 4 What is the woman
4、 suggesting to the man? （ A） He neednt do the experiment immediately. （ B） She doesnt believe the result of the experiment. （ C） He has to be very careful. （ D） Figures are very important in chemistry. 5 What does the man imply? （ A） He was been fined by the library. （ B） It was hard to carry all th
5、e books to the library. （ C） He doesnt want to help the woman. （ D） He is going to return books. 6 Can the man buy the rug? （ A） Yes, but not at a special low price. （ B） No, there are not rugs left. （ C） No, they are not for sale. （ D） Yes, but she has to buy 4 rugs if she wants to pay less. 7 What
6、 does the woman mean? （ A） The postman doesnt do a good job. （ B） She never receives any issues. （ C） The magazine always comes late. （ D） The magazine seems out-dated. 8 What will the man probably do? （ A） Soundproof his room. （ B） Take the typewriter to repair shop. （ C） Tell his roommate to take
7、sleeping pills. （ D） Work in the basement. 9 What do we learn from the conversation? （ A） Fred is a good accountant. （ B） Tony likes his job. （ C） Tony hasnt worked very hard. （ D） Fred doesnt want to be an accountant. 10 What does the woman mean? （ A） She doesnt agree. （ B） She enjoys night driving
8、. （ C） She would like to wait. （ D） They must set out 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 question by choosing A, B, C or D. After
9、 listening, you will have 10 seconds to check your answer to each question. You will hear each piece ONLY ONCE. 11 Why does the girl dislike American TV programs? （ A） It is not so interesting. （ B） It is full of violence. （ C） She does not have enough time to watch TV. （ D） It is full of news and a
10、ds. 12 From the dialogue, what do we know about the American newspaper? （ A） Most of the news seems to be about crime. （ B） There are too many pieces of sad news every day. （ C） They are not so interesting as TV programs. （ D） There are a lot of stories about the Old West. 13 What do the speakers th
11、ink of the shows about the Old West? （ A） They think them true. （ B） They dont like them. （ C） They usually watch them on Saturday nights. （ D） They think they are very exciting. 14 Where did most of the “pilgrims“the speaker met come from? （ A） U. S. A. （ B） Europe. （ C） OHio. （ D） His hometown. 15
12、 What was the main difference the speaker noted on returning to his hometown? （ A） It was busy early in the morning. （ B） The school had become better than it used to be. （ C） The“Shakespeare Industry“has grown more important, （ D） Many Americans now lived there. 16 What was the direct connection be
13、tween members of the speakers family and Shakespeare? （ A） They owned Shakespeares birthplace. （ B） They went to Shakespeares old school. （ C） They lived near Shakespeares house. （ D） They shared Shakespeares first name. 17 What was the speakers first reaction to “Shakespeare Industry“? （ A） He thou
14、ght it was normal. （ B） He was surprised by it. （ C） He thought it was ridiculous. （ D） He became a tourist guide. Part A Directions: 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. 17 The question of whether war is ine
15、vitable is one which has concerned many of the worlds great writers. Before considering this question, it will be useful to introduce some related concepts. Conflict, defined as opposition among social entities directed against one another, is distinguished from competition, defined as opposition am
16、ong social entities independently striving for something which is in inadequate supply. Competitors may not be a-ware of one another, while the parties to a conflict are. Conflict and competition are both categories of opposition, which has been defined as a process by which social entities function
17、 in the disservice of one another. Opposition is thus contrasted with cooperation, the process by which social entities function in the service of one another. These definitions are necessary because it is important to emphasize that competition between individuals or groups is inevitable in a world
18、 of limited resources. But conflict is not. Conflict, nevertheless, is very likely to occur, and is probably an essential and desirable element of human society. Many authors have argued for the inevitability of war from the premise that in the struggle for existence among animal species, only the f
19、ittest survive. In general, however, this struggle in nature is competition, not conflict. Social animals, such as monkeys and cattle, fight to win or maintain leadership of the group. The struggle for existence occurs not in such fights, but in the competition for limited feeding areas and for the
20、occupancy(占有 )of areas free from meat-eating animals. Those who fail in this competition starve to death or become victims to other species. This struggle for existence does not resemble human war, but rather the competition of individuals for jobs, markets, and materials. The essence of the struggl
21、e is the competition for the necessities of life that are insufficient to satisfy all. Among nations there is competition in developing resources, trades, skills, and a satisfactory way of life. The successful nations grow and prosper (繁荣 ); the unsuccessful decline. While it is true that this compe
22、tition may induce efforts to expand territory at the expense of others, and thus lead to conflict, it cannot be said that war-like conflict among nations is inevitable, although competition is. 18 In the first paragraph, the author gives the definitions of some terms in order to （ A） argue for the s
23、imilarities between animal societies and human societies （ B） smooth out the conflicts in human societies （ C） distinguish between two kinds of opposition （ D） summarize the characteristic features of opposition and cooperation 19 According to the author competition differs from conflict in that_. （
24、 A） it results in war in most cases （ B） it induces efforts to expand territory （ C） it is a kind of opposition among social entities （ D） it is essentially a struggle for existence 20 The phrase“function in the disservice of one another“(Line para. 1) most probably means“_“. （ A） betray each other
25、（ B） harm one another （ C） help to collaborate with each other （ D） benefit one another 21 The author indicates in the passage that conflict_. （ A） is an inevitable struggle resulting from competition （ B） reflects the struggle among social animals （ C） is an opposition among individual social entit
26、ies （ D） can be avoided 22 The passage is probably intended to answer the question“_“. （ A） Is war inevitable? （ B） Why is there conflict and competition? （ C） Is conflict desirable? （ D） Can competition lead to conflict? 22 The word health can be used in a number of ways. In the past, health meant
27、only the absence of disease or illness. Today, though, health has a broader meaning. Health is the state of your well-being that includes how you feel physically, mentally, and socially. Wellness is another term that describes this broader view of health. You can understand the need for a broader de
28、finition if you think about how health in your life is different from health in your grandparents lives. In 1900, the main causes of death were diseases that were spread by bacteria (细菌 ) and viruses (病毒 ). If you had lived then, the danger of your dying from pneumonia (肺炎 ) would have been three ti
29、mes greater than the danger of your dying from cancer. The diseases that were most common in 1900 affected people of all ages. It is not surprising, then that around 1900, the emphasis of health was on freedom from illness. Today many of the diseases that were common in 1900 can be prevented or cure
30、d by improved medicines and methods of sanitation (卫生 ). Most diseases now are likely to occur later in life. You as a teenager will probably not have to think about the same threats to your health as your grandparents did. These improvements in health conditions mean that not only can you now enjoy
31、 a better life, but you also have a greater chance of having a longer life. Controlling diseases has in-creased the life expectancy in the United States. Generally, people born more recently have higher life expectancies. Since 1900, the life expectancy in the United States has increased by more tha
32、n 27 years. It has increased from 47 years for those born in 1900 to 74 years 1981. 23 According to Paragraph 1, health and wellness_. （ A） can be used interchangeably on all occasions （ B） are different in that the latter has a broader sense （ C） had the same meaning in the past （ D） both refer to
33、the state of your well-being 24 Which of the following statements is true? （ A） Diseases caused by bacteria and viruses were incurable in 1900. （ B） Bacteria and viruses are the main causes of death today. （ C） Medicines for curing pneumonia were not available in 1900. （ D） Pneumonia caused as many
34、deaths in 1900 as cancer does today. 25 “Life expectancy“in the last paragraph most probably means_. （ A） the kind of life that a person may expect to live （ B） the mode of life that a group of people have lived （ C） the length of time that a person or an animal has lived （ D） the length of time tha
35、t people may expect to live 26 On an average, people in America who were born in 1900_. （ A） had a life-span of 74 years （ B） lived a shorter but better life than those born later （ C） lived to 47 years of age （ D） lived 27 years longer than those born in 1981 27 The intended readers of the passage
36、are_. （ A） teenagers （ B） the diseased （ C） adults （ D） aged people 国家公共英语（三级）笔试模拟试卷 224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 ha
37、ve 15 seconds to answer the question and you will hear each dialogue ONLY ONCE. 1 【听力原文】 M:Has George returned from Europe yet? W:Yes, but he was only here for 3 days before his company sent him to Canada. 1 【正确答案】 D 2 【听力原文】 M:Are you going to teach after you graduate? W: Where did you get an idea
38、like that? 2 【正确答案】 D 3 【听力原文】 M: Grading the papers ought to be easier than ever this year. W: Unless the computer breaks down. 3 【正确答案】 B 4 【听力原文】 M: I think Ive got this experiment set up right now. W:You only think its right. In chemistry youve got to be sure. 4 【正确答案】 C 5 【听力原文】 W: Thanks for o
39、ffering to return the 4 books to the library for me. M:Four books? I have four of my own to take back, too. 5 【正确答案】 D 6 【听力原文】 W:Are these rugs on sale too? M:No. These are selling at the regular prices 4. 95. 6 【正确答案】 A 7 【听力原文】 M:Have you receive this month issue of the latest magazine? W:It neve
40、r seems to come when its supposed to. 7 【正确答案】 C 8 【听力原文】 M:I have to type my paper later tonight, but Im afraid my roommate wont be able to sleep. W: Theres a soundproof room in the basement. You can go there and no one will hear it. 8 【正确答案】 D 9 【听力原文】 W: I think you will make a really good accoun
41、tant, Fred. M: Thanks, Sue. But Tomy should do a good job and hes very careful. 9 【正确答案】 D 10 【听力原文】 M: Better to wait until tomorrow to go. Its too dark to drive. W: I couldnt agree more. 10 【正确答案】 C Part B Directions: You will hear four dialogues or monologues. Before listening to each one, you wi
42、ll 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 question. You will hear each piece ONLY ONCE. 11 【听力原文】 M: Shall we watch TV for a while? W:I don
43、t like American TV. People keep hitting each other and shooting each other. M:Some of the shows are pretty violent. But maybe life is like that. W: I dont believe it. The people Ive met here are very kind. M:So are the people I know. But look at the newspapers. Theres a lot of violence in every news
44、paper. Most of the news seems to be about crime. W: Maybe nice people arent interesting enough. M: Youre probably right. People wont buy newspapers unless theres exciting news in them. W:Is that why theres so much violence on TV? Wont people watch a show unless violent things happen? M: I dont know.
45、 A lot of people like shows about the Old West, with cowboys and Indians attacking each other. I dont like them myself. W: Neither do I. M:They dont show hoe people really lived in the Old West. W: Of course not. 11 【正确答案】 B 12 【正确答案】 A 13 【正确答案】 B 14 【听力原文】 The birthplace was to open at 10 a. m. It
46、 was 9:30 and already the pilgrims had formed a queue. I asked a lady from Ohio why she had come. “For Shakespeare, “she said. “Isnt that why you came?“ “Not entirely, “I said. “I was born here. Im visiting my family. “ “You were born here?“she said, as if only Shakespeare had the right. It was my f
47、irst time home many years. Long ago I had emigrated to America. How I was visiting places in which I had taken little interest before the birthplace for example. I had passed it perhaps a hundred times without a thought of going in. Now it would cost me just under two pounds, about $3. But even stra
48、nger experience was buying a ticket to the school two members of my family had attended. Shakespeare had gone there though 350 years before. It was a good school, but I was fortunate in being sent to a better one. “Better than Shakespeares?“asked an American to whom I had confided. “I dont see how t
49、hat could be possible, “he had muttered before turning away. I had taken Shakespeare for granted. However, in my current tourist status, that would have to be changed. Respect was called for. I must learn to refer to him as the hard, and not as Will in the familiar way, and never a “Willie-the-Shake“, which is the inelegant but customary nickname of some of the younger generation. This was no problem. Shakespeare worship had been made earlier since my day. Every building with Shakespeare connections wa
