1、国家公共英语（三级）笔试模拟试卷 281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 is the woman s reply? （ A） She knows Professor Arnold has come. （ B） She thinks Professor Arnold has checked in. （ C） She is sure that Professor Arnold has arrived. （ D） She doesn t know whether Professor Arnold has arrived. 2 Who answered the phone? （ A） James Clock. （ B） Mary.
3、（ C） Sue. （ D） Not mentioned. 3 How does the man feel about his grade? （ A） It was an improvement. （ B） It was disappointing. （ C） It was unfair. （ D） It was satisfying. 4 What does the woman mean? （ A） Theyre ready for the snow. （ B） Once it starts, itll snow a lot. （ C） It has been snowing for som
4、e time. （ D） The winter has just begun. 5 What subject does the man teach now? （ A） English. （ B） Chemistry. （ C） History. （ D） Chinese. 6 Where does this conversation most probably take place? （ A） In a library. （ B） In a hospital. （ C） At a bank. （ D） In a store. 7 Where do the speakers work? （ A）
5、 At an art school. （ B） At a newspaper office. （ C） At a stadium. （ D） At a publishing house. 8 What does the man mean? （ A） The library no longer had the book on reserve. （ B） The library closed earlier than he d expected. （ C） The professor had chosen a mystery book for him instead. （ D） The homew
6、ork isn t clear. 9 What can we learn from the conversation? （ A） The man spends more than he makes. （ B） The man is not keen on arts. （ C） The woman is an artist. （ D） The woman looks down upon the man. 10 How are the guests going to New York? （ A） By bus. （ B） By plane. （ C） By car. （ D） By train.
7、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 to eac
8、h question. You will hear each piece ONLY ONCE. 11 Which facility is not available in the apartment building? （ A） Tennis courts. （ B） A recreation area. （ C） A sauna. （ D） A swimming pool. 12 How much is the deposit for the apartment? （ A） One hundred dollars. （ B） Thirty-five dollars. （ C） Fifty d
9、ollars. （ D） One hundred and fifty dollars. 13 When is the man going to meet the woman? （ A） 3:30 this afternoon. （ B） 4:00 this afternoon. （ C） 5:00 this afternoon. （ D） 5:30 this afternoon. 14 What will the man do tonight? （ A） He will return to his hometown. （ B） He will play tennis. （ C） He will
10、 join the woman for dinner. （ D） He will go to a coffee shop with the woman. 15 Why cant the woman join the man for coffee? （ A） Because she doesnt drink coffee. （ B） Because she has a plane to catch. （ C） Because she has to go to a lesson. （ D） Because she doesnt like the man. 16 Which of the follo
11、wing did the man agree to do? （ A） He will postpone the trip. （ B） He will marry the woman. （ C） He will cook dinner for the woman. （ D） He will take tennis lessons. 17 How will the man go to Miami? （ A） By train. （ B） By bus. （ C） By plane. （ D） By car. 18 How did the woman know about the Student A
12、ction Union? （ A） She knew about it by reading a booklet. （ B） She knew about it by reading a student union introduction. （ C） She knew about it by reading a newspaper. （ D） She knew about it by reading a magazine. 19 Why is the Student Action Union opposing the parking lot plan? （ A） Because they w
13、ant to preserve the natural beauty of the campus. （ B） Because they want to protect the students right for living space. （ C） Because they want to conserve the place for future use. （ D） Because they want to sell the place for a better price. 20 What is the Student Action Union going to do on Thursd
14、ay? （ A） They will organize a meeting to discuss a proposal. （ B） They will organize a protest to express their opposition. （ C） They will organize an appeal-letter signing activity. （ D） They will organize a march around the campus. 21 What will the woman probably do on Thursday afternoon? （ A） She
15、 will participate in the protest. （ B） She will sign the appeal letter. （ C） She will take part in a meeting of the Student Action Union. （ D） She will attend her class as usual. 22 How did the name of “computer virus“ come into being? （ A） It resembles the biological virus. （ B） It works the same w
16、ay as the human virus. （ C） It influences the human as the biological viruses do. （ D） It spreads to people who use the infected computers. 23 What is the way that the computer viruses infect the computer systems? （ A） They invade the computer and make it a place for manufacturing. （ B） They spread
17、throughout the whole system by quickly copying themselves. （ C） They infect the hard disc and the whole system. （ D） They spread viruses inside the computer system. 24 What is a “benign“ virus? （ A） It is a virus that causes great damage. （ B） It is a virus that once infected the IBM s computer syst
18、em. （ C） It is a virus that carries a Christmas greeting. （ D） It is a virus that causes no harm to the computer systems. 25 What can a “malignant“ virus do to your computer? （ A） It can cause no damages at all. （ B） It can cause damages to the computer systems. （ C） It can copy your files in comput
19、ers. （ D） It can format your hard drive. 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 What impressions are you making on the people around you? Your words, phrases, ev
20、en your message may soon be forgotten but believe me, good or【 C1】 _, your melody music. The dictionary【 C2】 _melody as a succession of sounds. Just as music affects the moods and emotions of people, so does the way you live your【 C3】 _. Think of your life as a【 C4】 _sheet of manuscript paper. Only
21、the rhythm is there it is【 C5】 _to you to create the harmony. Naturally you will want your composition to be a【 C6】 _So where to【 C7】 _? YOU MUST BEGIN【 C8】 _YOURSELF. Be really【 C9】 _in other people. Make a conscience effort to bring peace and happiness into other people s lives.【 C10】 _situations
22、that generate excessive ambition, envy, anger, and pride. They are all【 C11】 _of peace and will play havoc with your harmony. 【 C12】 _has been said that if these emotions or feelings were forgotten, the world would live in permanent peace. Well, to banish them from the world is probably aiming a bit
23、 high but it shouldn t be too【 C13】 _to rid them from your own life. Develop features such as smart and social. Everything you do has an【 C14】_on those around you, capable of making someone s day bright or【 C15】 _. Besides take time to【 C16】 _other people. If there are not enough harmony in their li
24、ves, 【 C17】 _them to have a【 C18】 _outlook. From the family unit【 C19】 _around the dinner table to world leaders at the conference table, the name of the game is the pursuit of【 C20】 _. 26 【 C1】 （ A） wrong （ B） false （ C） bad （ D） harmful 27 【 C2】 （ A） defines （ B） defined （ C） regards （ D） regarded
25、 28 【 C3】 （ A） school （ B） home （ C） life （ D） college 29 【 C4】 （ A） blank （ B） used （ C） full （ D） deserted 30 【 C5】 （ A） ready （ B） decided （ C） possible （ D） up 31 【 C6】 （ A） failure （ B） success （ C） model （ D） mess 32 【 C7】 （ A） do （ B） start （ C） make （ D） begin 33 【 C8】 （ A） with （ B） to （ C）
26、 on （ D） off 34 【 C9】 （ A） enthusiastic （ B） mild （ C） interested （ D） cautious 35 【 C10】 （ A） Choose （ B） Choosing （ C） Avoid （ D） Avoiding 36 【 C11】 （ A） enemies （ B） friends （ C） conditions （ D） helps 37 【 C12】 （ A） Which （ B） It （ C） What （ D） That 38 【 C13】 （ A） easy （ B） willing （ C） difficult
27、 （ D） terrifying 39 【 C14】 （ A） effort （ B） mark （ C） damage （ D） effect 40 【 C15】 （ A） miserable （ B） dark （ C） shadowy （ D） interesting 41 【 C16】 （ A） attack （ B） listen to （ C） change （ D） interview 42 【 C17】 （ A） encourage （ B） encouraging （ C） help （ D） helping 43 【 C18】 （ A） brighter （ B） brig
28、ht （ C） happier （ D） happy 44 【 C19】 （ A） sat （ B） sitting （ C） seated （ D） seating 45 【 C20】 （ A） peace （ B） war （ C） dreams （ D） unison 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. 45 Rowena and
29、Billy Wrangler are model high school students. They study hard and do extremely well on achievement tests. And next year, Rowena will be attending Harvard University. Billy, her younger brother, hopes to go to Cornell. What makes Rowena and Billy different from most students is that they dont go to
30、school. In fact, theyve never been to school. Since kindergarten, theyve studied at home. Neither Rowena nor Billy feels as if theyve missed out on anything by being taught at home. Like many of more than one million people who receive home schooling in the United States, they feel as if theyve gott
31、en a good education. The home-schooling trend began in the U. S. in the 1980s with parents keeping their children out of public schools so they could provide religious education at home. Today, as the home-schooling trend continues to grow, parents are more likely to consider home schooling as an op
32、tion because they believe schools dont do a very good job of teaching and are occasionally dangerous places. But can parents really do a better job? The answer in many cases is yes. In many studies, students taught at home ranked average or above average when compared to students who went to public
33、schools. More importantly, these students were often more self-directed and have a greater depth of knowledge. “They are very well prepared for academic challenges, “ says Patricia Riordan, the dean of admissions at George Mason University. One such student, Robert Conrad, now a sophomore at univers
34、ity, claims he really learned how to study and schedule his time during his eight years of home schooling. Still, not every student is as successful as Robert. “For every home-schooling success story, there are an equal number of failures, “ states Henry Lipscomb, an educational researcher. “There a
35、re just so many disadvantages that students taught at home have to overcome. “ For example, they have fewer chances to interact with others of their own age. Consequently, they sometimes lack the usual social skills. “No matter what, though, “ states Lipscomb, “home-schooling is a growing trend. I t
36、hink well be seeing more and more of this. “ 46 Compared with other students, the most different thing Rowena and Billy do is that_. （ A） they study hard （ B） they do extremely well on achievement tests （ C） they never go to school （ D） they feel they have gotten a good education 47 At first in the
37、1980s parents gave home-schooling to children for_. （ A） better education （ B） religious education （ C） safety （ D） all the above 48 According to the article, what is NOT the advantage of being educated at home? （ A） Home is a safer place for children. （ B） Students taught at home are more self-dire
38、cted. （ C） Students taught at home have a greater depth of knowledge. （ D） Students taught at home can go to good universities. 49 The writer thinks_. （ A） parents can do a better job than schools （ B） home-schooling will be more and more useful （ C） students taught at home make greater achievements
39、 （ D） home-schooling is good in some aspects 50 The best title of this text might be_. （ A） Home-schooling: A Growing Trend （ B） Home-schooling: A Better Choice （ C） Home-schooling: A Way to Success （ D） Home-schooling: A New Method of Education 50 A smile is a strong sign of a friendly and open att
40、itude and a willingness to communicate. It is a positive, silent sign sent with the hope the other person will smile back. When you smile, you show you have noticed the person in a positive way. The result? That person will usually smile back. You might not realize a closed position is the cause of
41、many conversational problems. A common closed position is sitting with your arms and legs crossed and your hand covering your mouth or chin. This is often called the “thinking pose“. Ask yourself this question; Are you going to interrupt someone who appears to be deep in thought? This position gives
42、 off “stay away“ signs and prevents your main “sign sender“(your mouth)from being seen by others looking for inviting conversational signs. The open body position is most effective when you place yourself within communicating distance of the other person that is, within about five feet. Take care, h
43、owever, not to enter someones “personal space“ by getting too close, too soon. Leaning forward a little while a person is talking shows your interest and how you are listening to what the person is saying. By doing this, you are saying: I hear what youre saying, and Im interested in keep talking! Of
44、ten people will lean back with their hands over their mouth, chin, or behind their head in the “thinking“ pose. This position gives off signs of judgment, doubt, and lack of interest from the listener. Since most people do not feel comfortable when they think they are being judged, this leaning-back
45、 position serves to prevent the speaker from continuing. In many cultures the most common form of first contact between two people is a handshake. Be the first to extend your hand in greeting. Couple this with a friendly “Hello“ , a nice smile, and your name and you have made the first step to open
46、the lines of communication. Eye contact should be natural, not forced or overdone. Direct eye contact shows you are listening to the other person and that you want to know about her. 51 A person smiles to show_. （ A） he is kind and useful （ B） he is happy all the time （ C） he is ready to talk with y
47、ou （ D） he sees something funny 52 According to the text, troubles in communication may result from_. （ A） a closed body position （ B） an open body position （ C） no smile （ D） the main “sign senders“ 53 Leaning back with your hands behind your head in deep thought while a person is talking_. （ A） sh
48、ows you are interested in and listening to what the speaker is saying （ B） shows you want to keep some distance from the speaker （ C） makes him think you are thinking about something else （ D） makes him believe you are not interested in his talk 54 All of the following gestures encourage communicati
49、on except_. （ A） leaning forward a little while a person is talking （ B） crossing your arms （ C） looking in others eyes （ D） extending your hand in greeting 55 From the text we know that_. （ A） communication depends little on verbal language and much on body language （ B） gestures always prevent the “sign sender“(mouth) （ C） we should pay much attention to body language （ D） eye contact is always helpful 55 Aut
