1、国家公共英语（三级）笔试模拟试卷 24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 likes to attend the show with the man. （ B） She is angry because the man will not take her along. （ C） She wants to see the mans sister. （ D） She wont work tomorrow. 2 What does the woman mean? （ A） The record player is still useful. （ B） The man shou
3、ldnt have thrown it away. （ C） The man should abandon his bad habit. （ D） She is going to use the record player. 3 How does the man react to the womans statement? （ A） He feels sorry for those students. （ B） He thinks it right to punish those students. （ C） He thinks those students should be expelle
4、d from college. （ D） He thinks the punishment is too severe. 4 What does the woman mean? （ A） Two evenings is enough to do the computer programming. （ B） Dr. Davis is going to check their work on the computer programming in a weeks time. （ C） It will take no less than a week to complete the computer
5、 programming. （ D） It will take at least two evenings to do the computer programming. 5 Where does the conversation most probably take place? （ A） In the supermarket. （ B） In the restaurant. （ C） In the mans home. （ D） In the womans home. 6 What probably is the relationship between the two speakers?
6、 （ A） Teacher and student. （ B） Manager and customer. （ C） Secretary and client. （ D） Interviewer and interviewee. 7 What will the woman probably do? （ A） Take four pills. （ B） Hesitate to take any pills. （ C） Take the doctors advice. （ D） Take eight pills. 8 What is the woman trying to do? （ A） Get
7、 directions to the bus station. （ B） Get to the grocery store. （ C） Give the man directions to the bus station. （ D） Find out where the stoplight is. 9 What does the man want to know? （ A） The way to the fifth floor. （ B） The way to Mr. Laurys office. （ C） The way to the conference room. （ D） The wa
8、y to the lift. 10 What do we learn from the womans words? （ A） She has more letters now than before. （ B） She hasnt so many letters as before. （ C） She often hears from her family now. （ D） She is used to having a lot of letters. Part B Directions: You will hear four dialogues or monologues. Before
9、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 question. You will hear each piece ONLY ONCE. 11 According to the co
10、nversation, what kind of weather is usual for March? （ A） Cold. （ B） Very hot. （ C） Cooler than on the day of this conversation. （ D） Drier than on the day of this conversation. 12 Where does this conversation take place? （ A） Florida. （ B） New York. （ C） California. （ D） Indiana. 13 How often is th
11、e bus scheduled to pass their stop? （ A） Every ten minutes. （ B） At twenty to one. （ C） Every half hour. （ D） Once a day. 14 How long have they not met each other? （ A） Half a year. （ B） Two years. （ C） Three or four years. （ D） More than five years. 15 Whats the purpose of Mr. Tims visiting this ti
12、me? （ A） He wants to make some changes in his will. （ B） He wants the womans help in buying the land and building the house. （ C） He wants the solicitor to see the architect for him. （ D） He asks the solicitor to find a plot for him. 16 When did Mr. Tim go to see the plot chosen by his son? （ A） Las
13、t Friday. （ B） Last Saturday. （ C） Two days ago. （ D） Yesterday. 17 According to the Authority, which of the following must the house be built of sometimes? （ A） Stone. （ B） Brick. （ C） Cement. （ D） Wood. 18 What city is being talked about in the dialogue? （ A） Oxford. （ B） Birmingham. （ C） Shaftsbu
14、ry. （ D） London. 19 Which tourist attraction is NOT mentioned in the dialogue? （ A） Buckingham Palace. （ B） Shops and restaurants. （ C） Tower of London. （ D） The British Museum. 20 What is NOT listed in the mans schedule of his tour of the city? （ A） Shopping. （ B） Watching a show. （ C） Trying the l
15、ocal food. （ D） Visiting art galleries. 21 What can you infer from the dialogue? （ A） The visitor will see very little of the city. （ B） The visitor s schedule is extremly full for the day. （ C） The visitor will be able to see most of the city. （ D） The visitor will leave for another city the next d
16、ay. 22 Why did the woman talk to the professor? （ A） She wants him to recommend books. （ B） She wants to apply to graduate schools. （ C） She wants to take an advanced course. （ D） She wants him to give her a good grade. 23 What is the professors first reply to the womans request? （ A） He doesnt inte
17、nd to offer the course. （ B） He doesnt think the course will interest her. （ C） He never accepts under-graduates in his course. （ D） He thinks the course will be too difficult for her. 24 What does the woman say to persuade the professor to help her? （ A） She is unusually well prepared. （ B） She wan
18、ts to take an easy course. （ C） She needs additional credits in the subject. （ D） She wants to read a book in this field. 25 What does the professor promise to do? （ A） Pick out some books for her. （ B） Tutor her himself. （ C） Let her enroll in an easier course. （ D） Ask another professor for his op
19、inion. 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. 25 When my father was getting ready for work, our【 C1】 _was ruled by knocks and words. One【 C2】 _on the table meant “I
20、 am ready for my breakfast“. Two knocks on the table【 C3】 _“I am ready for my tea“.【 C4】 _breakfast he said, “Boots. “ The paper was【 C5】 _for him over the back of an armchair. Todays paper was put on the chair for his【 C6】 _, and his boots were brought to him, freshly brushed. He read【 C7】 _, at th
21、e same time putting on his boots and lacing them【 C8】 _. After finishing one boot, he said, “Bus. “ At that【 C9】_one of the girls went outside to the garden gate【 C10】 _waited there. Her job was to stop the bus【 C11】 _it came. It came early sometimes, and it had to【 C12】 _my father. “Overcoat, hat.
22、“One of my sisters had already【 C13】 _his overcoat. Now she held it【 C14】 _for him and guided his arms into it. Then she【 C15】 _his jacket down under the coat. Another girl【 C16】 _his hat, nicely brushed. “Handkerchief, pipe. “They were brought and put, with his tobacco, into his pockets. He【 C17】 _
23、the window and said either “Walking stick“ or “Umbrella“. It was handed to him. Ready now, he was【 C18】 _reading the newspaper. He didnt put it down【 C19】 _he heard the shout “Bus coming !“ Then he kissed my mother and went out. The girls all breathed freely.【 C20】 _lucky a man is to have a wife and
24、 five daughters at home! 26 【 C1】 （ A） house （ B） room （ C） ears （ D） mind 27 【 C2】 （ A） knock （ B） knocks （ C） words （ D） word 28 【 C3】 （ A） means （ B） showed （ C） indicated （ D） made 29 【 C4】 （ A） During （ B） After （ C） In （ D） On 30 【 C5】 （ A） scattered （ B） opened （ C） spread （ D） covered 31 【 C
25、6】 （ A） feet （ B） boots （ C） coat （ D） elbows 32 【 C7】 （ A） lying （ B） standing （ C） sitting （ D） walking 33 【 C8】 （ A） up （ B） on （ C） tight （ D） together 34 【 C9】 （ A） case （ B） moment （ C） point （ D） time 35 【 C10】 （ A） when （ B） while （ C） in order （ D） and 36 【 C11】 （ A） and （ B） when （ C） sinc
26、e （ D） for 37 【 C12】 （ A） wait for （ B） missed （ C） picked （ D） taken 38 【 C13】 （ A） dried （ B） polished （ C） brushed （ D） washed 39 【 C14】 （ A） open （ B） up （ C） down （ D） on 40 【 C15】 （ A） hauled （ B） pushed （ C） dragged （ D） pulled 41 【 C16】 （ A） came with （ B） came up with （ C） came to （ D） came
27、 42 【 C17】 （ A） looked into （ B） looked up （ C） looked out of （ D） looked at 43 【 C18】 （ A） also （ B） still （ C） yet （ D） too 44 【 C19】 （ A） before （ B） than （ C） when （ D） until 45 【 C20】 （ A） How （ B） What （ C） So （ D） Too Part A Directions: Read the following three texts. Answer the questions on
28、each text by choosing A, B, C or D. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1. 45 Unless we spend money to spot and prevent asteroids (小行星 ) now, one might crash into Earth and destroy life as we know it, say some scientists. Asteroids are bigger versions of the meteoroids (流星 ) that race across the night
29、 sky. Most orbit the sun far from Earth and dont threaten us. But there are also thousands of asteroids whose orbits put them on a collision course with Earth. Buy $ 50 million worth of new telescopes right now. Then spend $10 million a year for the next 25 years to locate most of the space rocks. B
30、y the time we spot a fatal one, the scientists say, well have a way to change its course. Some scientists favor pushing asteroids off course with nuclear weapons. But the cost wouldnt be cheap. Is it worth it? Two things experts consider when judging any risk are: 1) How likely the event is; and 2)
31、How bad the consequences if the event occurs. Experts think an asteroid big enough to destroy lots of life might strike Earth once every 500, 000 years. Sounds pretty rare but if one did fall, it would be the end of the world. “If we dont take care of these big asteroids, theyll take care of us, “sa
32、ys one scientist. “Its that simple. “ The cure, though, might be worse than the disease. Do we really want fleets of nuclear weapons sitting around on Earth? “The world has less to fear from doomsday (毁灭性的 ) rocks than from a great nuclear fleet set against them, “said a New York Times article. 46 W
33、hat does the passage say about asteroids and meteoroids? （ A） They are heavenly bodies different in composition. （ B） They are heavenly bodies similar in nature. （ C） There are more asteroids than meteoroids. （ D） Asteroids are more mysterious than meteoroids. 47 What do scientists say about the col
34、lision of an asteroid with Earth? （ A） It is very unlikely but the danger exists. （ B） Such a collision might occur once every 25 years. （ C） Collisions of smaller asteroids with Earth occur more often than expected. （ D） Its still too early to say whether such a collision might occur. 48 What do pe
35、ople think of the suggestion of using nuclear weapons to alter the course of asteroids? （ A） It sounds practical but it may not solve the problem. （ B） It may create more problems than it might solve. （ C） It is a waste of money because a collision of asteroids with Earth is very unlikely. （ D） Furt
36、her research should be done before it is proved applicable. 49 We can conclude from the passage that _. （ A） while pushing asteroids off course nuclear weapons would destroy the world （ B） asteroids racing across the night sky are likely to hit Earth in the near future. （ C） the worry about asteroid
37、s can be left to future generations since it is unlikely to happen in our lifetime （ D） workable solutions still have to be found to prevent a collision of asteroids with Earth 50 Which of the following best describes the authors tone in this passage? （ A） Optimistic. （ B） Critical. （ C） Objective.
38、（ D） Arbitrary. 50 Believe it or not, optical illusion (错觉 ) can cut highway crashes. Japan is a case in point. It has reduced automobile crashes on some roads by nearly 75 percent using a simple optical illusion. Bent stripes, called chevrons (人字形 ) painted on the roads make drivers think that they
39、 are driving faster than they really are, and thus drivers slow down. Now the American Automobile Association Foundation for Traffic Safety in Washington D. C. is planning to repeat Japans success. Starting next year, the foundation will paint chevrons and other patterns of stripes on selected roads
40、 around the country to test how well the patterns reduce highway crashes. Excessive speed plays a major role in as much as one fifth of all fatal traffic accidents, according to the foundation. To help reduce those accidents, the foundation will conduct its tests in areas where speed related hazards
41、 are the greatest-curves, exit slopes, traffic circles, and bridges. Some studies suggest that straight, horizontal bars painted across roads can initially cut the average speed of drivers in half. However, traffic often returns to full speed within months as drivers become used to seeing the painte
42、d bars. Chevrons, scientists say, not only give drivers the impression that they are driving faster than they really are but also make a lane appear to be narrower. The result is a longer lasting reduction in highway speed and the number of traffic accidents. 51 The passage mainly discusses _. （ A）
43、a new way of highway speed control （ B） a new pattern for painting highways （ C） a new approach to training drivers （ D） a new type of optical illusion 52 On roads painted with chevrons drivers tend to feel that _. （ A） they should avoid speed-related hazards （ B） they are driving in the wrong lane
44、（ C） they should slow down their speed （ D） they are approaching the speed limit 53 The advantage of chevrons over straight, horizontal bars is that the former _. （ A） can keep drivers awake （ B） can cut road accidents in half （ C） will have a longer effect on drivers （ D） will look more attractive
45、54 The American Automobile Association Foundation for Traffic Safety plans to _. （ A） try out the Japanese method in certain areas （ B） change the road signs across the country （ C） replace straight, horizontal bars with chevrons （ D） repeat the Japanese road patterns 55 What does the author say abo
46、ut straight, horizontal bars painted across roads? （ A） They are falling out of use in the United States. （ B） They tend to be ignored by drivers in a short period of time. （ C） They are applicable only on broad roads. （ D） They cannot be applied successfully to traffic circles. 55 Amtrak (美国铁路客运公司
47、) was experiencing a downswing in ridership (客运量 ) along the 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
48、 cross the vast areas of the west. Trains were fast, very 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 me
49、thod of traveling great distances. Therefore, the task for 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: 1) anxious fliers-those concerned with safety, relaxation, and cleanliness and 2) travel-lovers-those viewing themselves a
