1、国家公共英语（三级）笔试模拟试卷 263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 Who is the speaker? （ A） A television announcer. （ B） A member of a research team. （ C） A teacher. （ D） A network exec
12、utive. 15 What is the main purpose of the television? （ A） To present information about several Hawaiian volcanoes. （ B） To explain a research project about an underwater volcano. （ C） To demonstrate the latest use of underwater cables. （ D） To discuss a study of ocean life near underwater Volcamoes
13、. 16 How will information get from the observatory to the mainland? （ A） Geologists will bring it back. （ B） It will be sent back by cable. （ C） It will be sent by mail. （ D） It will be sent back through seismometers(地震仪 ) 17 Why does the speaker recommend watching the program? （ A） Because it is re
14、lated to work being done in class. （ B） Because she helped produce it. （ C） Because she is excited about it. （ D） Because it is a public television broadcast. 18 Where did most of the “pilgrims“the speaker met come from? （ A） U. S. A. （ B） Europe. （ C） OHio. （ D） His hometown. 19 What was the main d
15、ifference 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. 20 What was the direct connection between members of the
16、 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. 21 What was the speakers first reaction to “Shakespeare Industry“? （ A） He thought it was normal. （
17、 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. 21 Water problems in the future will become more intense
18、and more complex. Our increasing population will tremendously increase urban wastes, primarily sewage. On the other hand, increasing demands for water will decrease substantially the amount of water available for diluting wastes. Rapidly expanding industries which involve more and more complex chemi
19、cal processes will produce larger volumes of liquid wastes, and many of these will contain chemicals which are noxious. To feed our rapidly expanding population, agriculture will have to be intensified. This will involve ever-increasing quantities of agricultural chemicals. From this, it is apparent
20、 that drastic steps must be taken immediately to develop corrective measures for the pollution problem. There are two ways by which this pollution problem can be dwindled. The first relates to the treatment of wastes to decrease their pollution hazard. This involves the processing of solid wastes “p
21、rior to“disposal and the treatment of liquid wastes, or effluents, to permit the reuse of the water or minimize pollution upon final disposal. A second approach is to develop an economic use for all or a part of the wastes. Farm manure is spread in fields as a nutrient or organic supplement. Effluen
22、ts from sewage disposal plants are used in some areas both for irrigation and for the nutrients contained. Effluents from other processing plants may also be used as a supplemental source of water. Many industries, such as meat and poultry processing plants, are currently converting former waste pro
23、ducts into marketable by-products. Other industries are exploring potential economic uses for their waste products. 22 The purpose of this passage is_. （ A） to acquaint the reader with water pollution problems （ B） to alert the reader to the dwindling water supply （ C） to explain industrial uses of
24、water （ D） to demonstrate various measures to solve the pollution problem 23 Which of the following points is NOT included in the passage? （ A） Diluting wastes needs a certain amount of water. （ B） Demands for water will go up along with the expanding population. （ C） Intensive cultivation of land r
25、equires more and more chemicals. （ D） Industrial development includes the simplification of complex chemical processes. 24 The reader can conclude that_. （ A） countries of the world will work together on pollution problems （ B） some industries are now making economic use of liquid wastes （ C） by-pro
26、ducts from wastes lead to a more prosperous marketplace （ D） science is making great progress in increasing water supplies 25 The author gives substance to the passage through the use of_. （ A） interviews with authorities in the field of water controls （ B） definitions which clarify important terms
27、（ C） opinions and personal observations （ D） strong arguments and persuasions 26 The words“prior to “(Para. 2)probably mean_. （ A） during （ B） before （ C） after （ D） beyond 国家公共英语（三级）笔试模拟试卷 263答案与解析 Part A Directions: You will hear 10 short dialogues. For each dialogue, there is one question and fou
28、r 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 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
29、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 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 righ
30、t 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 offering 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 regula
31、r 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 never 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. Yo
32、u 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 accountant, 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
33、确答案】 C 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 listening, you will have 10 seconds to check your answer
34、 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 dont 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
35、 very kind. M:So are the people I know. But look at the newspapers. Theres a lot of violence in every newspaper. 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
36、 why theres so much violence on TV? Wont people watch a show unless violent things happen? M: I dont know. 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.
37、 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】 Id like to talk to you about a television program thats going to be shown tonight, and that I want you all to watch. It will present work thats currently being done by geologists off the coast of Hawaii. The only active underwater volc
38、ano in the U. S. is located there. Its growing and may reach the surface of the ocean in about 50, 000 years not very long from now in geological time. Anyway, geologists are setting up an unmanned observatory at the top of this volcano, which is located about 70 miles southeast of Hawaii and about
39、3, 000 feet below the surface of the ocean. They plan to install seismometers, thermal sensors, chemical detectors, video cameras, and other equipment to monitor the volcanos activities. Then theyll hook up an electric cable between the observatory and the mainland so they can receive information el
40、ectronically from these instruments. Geologists are pretty excited about this project, and I hope you are too. It ties in very nicely with the work weve been doing in class on volcanoes. Watch the program about it tonight, and be prepared to discuss it tomorrow. 14 【正确答案】 A 15 【正确答案】 B 16 【正确答 案】 A
41、17 【正确答案】 D 18 【听力原文】 The birthplace was to open at 10 a. m. It 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 he
42、re?“she said, as if only Shakespeare had the right. It was my first 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
43、it would cost me just under two pounds, about $3. But even stranger 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 Shakespear
44、es?“asked an American to whom I had confided. “I dont see how that 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
45、 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 was preserved. An inclusive tick
46、et enabled holders to see them all. When several Americans whom I had run into asked me to show them around, I readily agreed. 18 【正确答案】 A 19 【正确答案】 C 20 【正确答案】 B 21 【正确答案】 B Part A Directions: Read the following three texts. Answer the questions on each text by choosing A, B, C or D. Mark your answ
47、ers on ANSWER SHEET 1. 22 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 第一段第一句是本文的主题句，指出污染问题的严重性，接着作者阐明了主题句所点出的主旨。第一段最后一句是本段的结论句，指出必须立即采取严厉的措施来解决水的污染问题。所以，正确答案非 A莫属。 23 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 从所给的选择项看， A， B， C在第一段中都已从不同角度提到，惟有 D没有提到。 24 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 第三段最后两句均阐述某些正在从经济上利用废水。 25 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 本题题干可译为：作者通过使用 来阐述本文的基本内容。本文共 3段，每段的段首句均为作者的观点，然后紧接段首句提出观察报告。所以，本题的答案应为 C。 26 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 prior to(=before)在 以前。
