1、国家公共英语（三级）笔试模拟试卷 29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 Where is this conversation probably taking place? （ A） In a post office. （ B） At an insurance agency. （ C） On an airplane. （ D） In a moving company. 2 What does the man mean? （ A） He lent his notes to a classmate. （ B） He forgot to borrow the notes. （ C） He doesnt have an exam. （ D） He
3、 left his notes in class. 3 Why does the woman ask about the time? （ A） She does not have a watch. （ B） She is nervous about the appointment, （ C） Tom s watch keeps good time. （ D） Tom is afraid to be late. 4 What are they talking about? （ A） Their best friend. （ B） Their favourite colour. （ C） The
4、clothes the woman is wearing. （ D） A present the man has bought. 5 Where did the conversation most probably take place? （ A） In a library. （ B） In a classroom. （ C） In a bookstore. （ D） In a hotel. 6 Whats the probable relationship between the two speakers? （ A） Receptionist and customer. （ B） Waitr
5、ess and customer. （ C） Salesperson and customer. （ D） Nurse and patient. 7 Whom is the man speaking to? （ A） Electrician. （ B） Plumber. （ C） Repairman. （ D） Mechanic. 8 How many apples will she buy? （ A） 8. （ B） 12. （ C） 36 （ D） 24 9 What is the size of the cardigan the woman wants? （ A） Fourteen in
6、ches. （ B） Fifteen inches. （ C） Forty inches. （ D） Fifty inches. 10 What is the address given by the man? （ A） 1120, East 42nd Street. （ B） 1120, East 32nd Street. （ C） 1220, East 32nd Street. （ D） 1220, East 42nd Street. Part B Directions: You will hear four dialogues or monologues. Before listenin
7、g 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 conversati
8、on, 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 the bus sc
9、heduled to pass their stop? （ A） Every ten minutes. （ B） At twenty to one. （ C） Every half hour. （ D） Once a day. 14 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. 15 What is the womans major? （ A） American literature. （ B） En
10、glish Literature. （ C） Teaching method. （ D） Mathematics. 16 How does the woman feel about her new job? （ A） Interesting. （ B） Boring. （ C） Inspiring. （ D） Challenging. 17 How often will the woman correct the students assignment? （ A） Once a week. （ B） Once two weeks. （ C） Once a month. （ D） Once th
11、ree weeks. 18 Why doesnt the woman buy the book? （ A） Because its too expensive to buy it. （ B） Because she doesnt need it. （ C） Because she cant buy it everywhere. （ D） Because she has already got one. 19 Why does the man suggest that the woman read the book? （ A） The professor had written it. （ B）
12、 It is the major text for the course. （ C） It contains new sociological evidence. （ D） The students from last year liked it. 20 Why does 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 isnt
13、 owned by the library. 21 How does the woman react to Toms idea? （ A） She wonders if she can afford it. （ B） She doesnt want to bother Toms roommate. （ C） She thinks it wont work. （ D） She thinks its a good idea. 22 Why do so many people become dependent on cigarettes? （ A） Because they like the tas
14、te of tar. （ B） Because smoking makes them feel relaxed. （ C） Because smoking is fun to them. （ D） Because smoking cures them of cancer. 23 What is the substance in cigarettes that causes cancer? （ A） Cigarette ashes. （ B） Nicotine. （ C） Tar. （ D） Not mentioned here. 24 What are experts trying to pe
15、rsuade people to do? （ A） To buy cigarettes with less tar. （ B） To smoke only a few cigaretes a day. （ C） To smoke only during a break. （ D） To give up smoking entirely. 25 Why do smokers welcome low-tar cigarettes? （ A） Because they are less harmful. （ B） Because they cost less. （ C） Because they t
16、aste better. （ D） Because they last longer. 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 Every human being,【 C1】 _what he is doing, gives off body heat. The usual prob
17、lem is【 C2】 _dispose of it. But the designers of the Johnstown campus of University of Pittsburgh set themselves the【 C3】 _problem how to collect body heat. They have designed a collection system which utilizes【 C4】 _body heat, but the heat given off by such objects【 C5】 _light bulbs and refrigerato
18、rs as well. The system works so well【 C6】 _no conventional fuel is needed【 C7】 _the campuss six buildings comfortable. Some parts of most modern building, theatres and offices【 C8】 _classrooms - are more than amply heated by people and lights and sometimes must be air-conditioned and【 C9】 _in winter
19、. The technique of【 C10】 _heat and redistributing it is【 C11】 _“heat recovery”. A few modem buildings recover【 C12】 _, but the universitys system is the first to recover heat【 C13】 _some buildings and reuse it in【 C14】 _. Along the way, Pitt has learned a great deal about some of its heat producers.
20、 The【 C15】 _a student studies, the more heat his body【 C16】_. Male students emit more than【 C17】 _students, and the larger a student, the more heat he【 C18】 _. It is tempting to【 C19】 _that the hot test prospect for the Johnstown campus would be a【 C20】 _over weight male genius. 26 【 C1】 （ A） though
21、 （ B） no matter （ C） however （ D） in spite of 27 【 C2】 （ A） how to （ B） how （ C） what to （ D） what 28 【 C3】 （ A） similar （ B） wrong （ C） opposing （ D） opposite 29 【 C4】 （ A） both （ B） not only （ C） as well as （ D） neither 30 【 C5】 （ A） for example （ B） like （ C） of （ D） as 31 【 C6】 （ A） which （ B） t
22、hen （ C） that （ D） therefore 32 【 C7】 （ A） make （ B） to be made （ C） to make （ D） making 33 【 C8】 （ A） including （ B） as well as （ C） with （ D） as well 34 【 C9】 （ A） even （ B） so （ C） ever （ D） much 35 【 C10】 （ A） saving （ B） being saved （ C） disposing （ D） being disposed 36 【 C11】 （ A） talked （ B）
23、thought （ C） suggested （ D） called 37 【 C12】 （ A） loss （ B） cold （ C） temperature （ D） heat 38 【 C13】 （ A） to （ B） from （ C） with （ D） for 39 【 C14】 （ A） the other （ B） other （ C） others （ D） the others 40 【 C15】 （ A） hard （ B） hardest （ C） harder （ D） more hard 41 【 C16】 （ A） takes in （ B） gives of
24、f （ C） gives in （ D） takes out 42 【 C17】 （ A） other （ B） female （ C） girl （ D） boy 43 【 C18】 （ A） produces （ B） manufactures （ C） designs （ D） assembles 44 【 C19】 （ A） start （ B） conclude （ C） end （ D） begin 45 【 C20】 （ A） easy-doing （ B） fun-making （ C） hard-working （ D） good for nothing Part A Dir
25、ections: 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 Britain is not just one country and one people, even if some of its inhabitants think so. Britain is, in fact, a nation which can be divided into several separ
26、ate parts, each part being an individual country with its own language character and cultural traditions. Thus, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales( and even Cornwell perhaps )do not claim to belong to “England“ Welsh (or Cornish )and many of them prefer to speak their own native tongue which in turn
27、can t be understood by the others. These cultural minorities have been Britain s original inhabitants. In varying degrees they have managed to preserve their national identity, their particular customs and ways of life. This is probably even more true of the industrialism as the border areas have be
28、en. The Celtic races are said to be Scots would rather forget about their reputation for excessive thrift and for their singing. The Celtic temperament as a whole produces numerous writers Welsh Dylan Thomas, to mention but a few. 46 Some British people regard Britain as _. （ A） a single, unified co
29、untry （ B） a country of foreign cultures （ C） a wholly Celtic country （ D） an individualistic unit 47 “Their own native tongue“ means _. （ A） the language of a foreign country （ B） the language of their own country （ C） the British way of speaking （ D） a secret language 48 “A cultural minority“ coul
30、d be described as _. （ A） clutured people who are few in number （ B） people of the same race who is small in stature （ C） members of racial groups under the age of 21 （ D） small racial groups 49 According to the passage some cultural minorities have _. （ A） lost their individual characteristcs centu
31、ries ago （ B） keep their individual character （ C） lost count of their numbers （ D） managed to preserve their English character 50 What is mentioned as being one of the probable reason for preserving traditional life? （ A） Ethnic custom. （ B） A specialized life style. （ C） The growth of industrialis
32、m. （ D） Geographical isolation. 50 Television has opened windows to everybody. Young men will never again go to war as they did in 1914. Millions of people now have seen the effects of a battle. And the result has been a general dislike of war, and perhaps more interest in helping those who suffer f
33、rom all the terrible things that have been shown on the screen. Television has also changed politics. The most remote can now follow state affairs, see and hear the politicians before an election. Better informed, he is more likely to vote, and so to make his opinion count. Unfortunately, television
34、s influence has been greatly harmful to the young. Children do not have enough experience to realize that TV shows present an unreal world; that TV advertisements lie to sell products that are sometimes bad or useless. They believe and want to practice what they see. They do believe that the violenc
35、e they see is normal and acceptable. All educators agree that the “television generations“ are more violent than their parents and grandparents. Also, the young are more impatient. Used to TV shows, where everything is quick and interesting, they do not have the patience to read an article without p
36、ictures, to read a book that requires thinking, to listen to a teacher who doesn t do funny things like the people on children s programs. And they expect ail problems to be solved happily in ten, fifteen, or thirty minutes. That s the time it takes on the screen. 51 At present, many young people _.
37、 （ A） know the effects of war （ B） go in for politics （ C） are willing to be soldiers （ D） like to save the wounded in wars 52 Now with TV people can _. （ A） discuss politics at an information center （ B） show more interest in politics （ C） express their ideas freely （ D） discuss their own opinions
38、on political affairs 53 The author thinks that TV advertisements _. （ A） are not reliable on the whole （ B） are useless to people （ C） are a good guide to adults （ D） are very harmful to the young 54 Which is NOT true according to the passage? （ A） People have become used to crimes now. （ B） With a
39、TV set some problems can be solved quickly. （ C） People now like to read books with pictures. （ D） The adults are less violent than the young. 55 From the passage, we can conclude that _. （ A） children should keep away from TV （ B） TV programs should be improved （ C） childrens books should have pict
40、ures （ D） TV has a deep influence on the young 55 At the European Commission in Brussels, they have a joke about the work interpreters do - “Languages“, they say,“ have nothing to do with interpretation, it helps to know them. “Anyone thinking of becoming an interpreter would bear this so well in mi
41、nd. Translating languages, especially in a political context, involves far more than mere linguistic ability. To work in an international organization, such as the United Nations, you need to be approved by one of the various international translators or interpreters associations. To achieve this, y
42、ou must experience rigorous and lengthy training, either at an accrediting organization s own school, or on a postgraduate course at university. But a qualification in languages is not the only route into the job. At London s University of Westminster, candidates get offered a place on the interpret
43、er s course if they can show that they have“ lived a bit“, in the words of one lecture. Young people who have just left university often lack adequate experience of life. The University also looks for candidates who have lived for long time in the countries where their acquired languages are spoken.
44、 They are also expected to have wide cultural interests and a good knowledge of current affairs. This broad range of interests are essential in a job which can require interpreting discussions of disarmament on Monday, international fishing rights on Tuesday,multinational finance on Wednesday, and t
45、he building and construction industry on Thursday. Interpreters also rely on adrenaline (肾上腺素 ) which is caused by the stress and challenges of the job to keep them going through their demanding schedules. Many admit that they enjoy the buzz of adrenaline they get from the job, and it s known that t
46、heir heart rates speed up while they are working. It s also a job with its own risks and excitement. Interpreters are needed in war zones as well as in centres of international diplomacy, like the UN. 56 What does“ have lived a bit“ mean? _. （ A） To be older than others. （ B） To travel to more count
47、ries. （ C） To have abundant life experience. （ D） To have longer training in interpreting. 57 Candidates for the training course in London s University of Westminster need the following qualifications EXCEPT _. （ A） having wide cultural interests （ B） having a good knowledge of current affairs （ C）
48、being familiar with the languages they translate （ D） being eloquent lecturers 58 The interpreters rely on adrenaline because _. （ A） it can help finish their work quickly （ B） it can make them excited （ C） it can prevent them from heart disease （ D） it can make them work harder 59 According to the
49、passage, we can infer that _. （ A） language has nothing to do with interpreting （ B） only those postgraduates from the foreign language universities can work as interpreters （ C） interpreters must live in the country where the required language is spoken （ D） interpreters build the bridge for international communication 60 T
