1、国家公共英语（三级）笔试模拟试卷 329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 When do you think this conversation took place? （ A） Before six. （ B） At six. （ C） After six. （ D） After seven. 2 Why does the woman like the brick house better than the white house? （ A） It is bigger. （ B） It has a prettier color. （ C） It has a larger yard. （ D） It is brighter. 3 Wha
3、t is the probable relationship between the two speakers? （ A） Australian and American. （ B） Guest and host. （ C） Husband and wife. （ D） Professor and student. 4 When will the meeting be closed? （ A） 1:30. （ B） 11:00. （ C） 9:30. （ D） 10:00. 5 What will the man probably do? （ A） Wait for the sale to s
4、tart. （ B） Get further information about the sale. （ C） Call the TV station to be sure if the ad is true. （ D） Buy a new suit. 6 What does the man mean? （ A） He thinks she should visit her cousin. （ B） Her cousin doesnt visit very often. （ C） Her cousin is feeling a lot better today. （ D） He doesnt
5、think her cousin has been at home today. 7 Why does the woman plan to go to town? （ A） To pay her bills in the bank. （ B） To buy books in a bookstore. （ C） To get some money from the bank. （ D） To meet someone in the town. 8 What does the woman suggest Gordon do? （ A） He should start to find a new a
6、partment right now. （ B） He should buy an apartment right away. （ C） He should start to find a new apartment in a few weeks. （ D） He should buy an apartment near the campus. 9 What does the man say about Judy? （ A） Hes surprised she chose that agency. （ B） He wonders why she is still keeping the job
7、. （ C） He doesnt know when her classes started. （ D） He doubts if she makes much money now. 10 What is the woman probably doing now? （ A） Writing an essay. （ B） Studying for a test. （ C） Shopping for shoes. （ D） Reading a magazine. Part B Directions: You will hear four dialogues or monologues. Befor
8、e 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 Why are mothers f
9、ed up with their jobs? （ A） Because the jobs are difficult. （ B） Because the jobs make them have little time for their children. （ C） Because their children and family are in trouble. （ D） Because they dont like the jobs. 12 How many women work for themselves now? （ A） Two thousand. （ B） Twenty thou
10、sand. （ C） A million. （ D） Two million. 13 What do we learn about Tanya Rostron? （ A） She doesnt work. （ B） She works as head of marketing in a major company. （ C） She has little time with her new baby daughter. （ D） She employs 11 people in her company. 14 What is Ms. Bush s main purpose for the tr
11、ip? （ A） Sightseeing in Australia and the Far East. （ B） Visiting a friend in Cairo. （ C） Attending a conference in Sydney. （ D） Shopping in Hong Kong. 15 What will Ms. Bush probably buy? （ A） An excursion fare. （ B） A full return ticket. （ C） A single ticket. （ D） Two tickets. 16 How much does the
12、full fare cost? （ A） 1,402 pounds. （ B） 1,204 pounds. （ C） 2,104 pounds. （ D） 4,102 pounds. 17 What will Ms. Bush s trip probably be? （ A） Her homeSydneyCa iro. （ B） Her homeCarioSydney. （ C） CairoHer homeSydney. （ D） SydneyHer homeCairo. 18 What are the man s hobbies? （ A） Running and thinking. （ B
13、） Running and jumping. （ C） Running and climbing. （ D） Running and skiing. 19 What is the main reason that the man runs every day? （ A） To think out some difficult problems. （ B） To do some cross-country running. （ C） To finish a course in physical training. （ D） To keep fit and healthy. 20 What is
14、the man going to do next year? （ A） Enter for the London Marathon. （ B） Do a cross-country running. （ C） Climb the Alps with his wife. （ D） Complete a course in snow and ice climbing. 21 What is the speaker s main topic? （ A） Training for a professional athlete. （ B） His physical training. （ C） How
15、to do cross-country running. （ D） How to do mountain climbing. 22 What s the airport like? （ A） A hotel. （ B） A market. （ C） A madhouse. （ D） A hospital. 23 Why does the man want a one-way ticket to New York? （ A） He will live in New York forever. （ B） He will not do business in Los Angeles. （ C） He
16、 can t pay the round trip ticket. （ D） He hates Los Angeles and does not want to be here again. 24 How will the man pay the ticket? （ A） By cash. （ B） By credit card. （ C） By plastic money. （ D） By travelers check. 25 What did he order during his last flight? （ A） Some cigarettes. （ B） A special sal
17、ad. （ C） A toast. （ D） Some meat. 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 There is a common response to America among foreign writers: The US is a land of extreme
18、s where the best of things are just as easily found as the worst. This is a cliche ( 陈腔滥调 ). In the land of black and white, people should not be too surprised to find some of the gaps between the rich and the poor in the world. But the American Dream offers a way out to everyone. 【 B1】 _ No class s
19、ystem or government stands in the way. Sadly, this old argument is no longer true. Over the past few decades there has been a fundamental shift in the structure of the American economy. The gap between the rich and the poor has widened and widened.【 B2】 _ Over the past 25 years, the median US family
20、 income has gone up 18 percent. For the top 1 percent, however, it has gone up 200 per cent. Twenty-five years ago the top fifth of Americans had an average income 6.7 times that of the bottom fifth.【 B3】 _ Inequalities have grown worse in different regions. In California, incomes for lower class fa
21、milies have fallen by 4 percent since 1969.【 B4】 _ This has led to an economy hugely in favor of a small group of very rich Americans. The wealthiest 1 percent of households now control a third of the national wealth. There are now 37 million Americans living in poverty. At 12.7 percent of the popul
22、ation, it is the highest percentage in the developed world. Yet the tax burden on Americas rich is falling, not growing.【 B5】 _ There was an economic theory holding that the rich spending more would benefit everyone as a whole. But clearly that theory has not worked in reality. A Now it is 9.8 times
23、. B As it does so, the possibility to cross that gap gets smaller and smaller. C There are lots of wealth in American. D Nobody is poor in the US. E The top 1 percent of households has seen its tax bite fall by a full 25 percentage points since 1980. F For upper class families they have risen 41 per
24、cent. G All one has to do is to work hard and climb the ladder towards the top. 26 【 B1】 27 【 B2】 28 【 B3】 29 【 B4】 30 【 B5】 30 French fries, washed down with a pint of soda, are a favorite part of fast food lunches and dinners for millions of American youngsters. But【 C1】 _ a cue from health expert
25、s, a group of 19 restaurant companies are pledging to offer more healthful menu options for children at a time when【 C2】 _ is growing over the role of fast food in childhood obesity (肥胖病 ). Burger King, the nation s second largest fast food chain, for instance, will【 C3】_ automatically including Fre
26、nch fries and soda in its kids meals starting this month, although they will still be【 C4】 _ Instead, the company said Tuesday, its employees will ask parents whether they【 C5】 _ such options as milk or sliced apples before assembling the meals. “ we re asking the customers to【 C6】 _ what they want,
27、“ said Craig Prusher, the chain s vice president of government relations. Other participating chains, with a 【 C7】 _ of menu options, include Denny s, Chili s, Friendly s and Chevy s. As part of the Kids Live Well campaign-expected to be announced【 C8】 _ Wednesday participating restaurants must prom
28、ise to offer at least one children s meal that has fewer than 600 calories(卡路里 ), no soft drinks and at least two【 C9】 _ from the following food groups: fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins or low fat dairy. Among other requirements, they must offer a side dish that meets similar【 C10】_,
29、with fewer than 200 calories and less than 35% of its calories from sugar. A adapt B available C begin D concern E criteria F items G nationwide H possible I prefer J recommending K species L specify M stop N taking O variety 31 【 C1】 32 【 C2】 33 【 C3】 34 【 C4】 35 【 C5】 36 【 C6】 37 【 C7】 38 【 C8】 39
30、 【 C9】 40 【 C10】 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. 40 Americans are getting ready for the biggest soccer event in the world. For the first time the world cup soccer competition will be h
31、eld in the United States. While millions play the game around the world, soccer or football has only recently become popular here. It is only in the last 30 years that large numbers of young Americans became interested in soccer. Now it is the fastest growing sport in the country. A recent study fou
32、nd that almost 18 million young boys and girls play soccer in the United States. The study also found that soccer is beginning to replace more traditional games like American football as the most popular sport among students. And so, when the world cup begins next week, more than one million America
33、ns are expected to go and see the teams play. Organizers say this years world cup will be the biggest ever. All the seats at most of the 52 games have already been sold. Soccer has been played in the United States for a little more than one hundred years. But how did the sport come to this country?
34、And how long has it existed in other parts of the world? No one knows exactly where the idea for soccer came from, or when people began playing the game. Some scientists say there is evidence that ball games using the feet were played thousands of years ago. There is evidence that ancient Greeks and
35、 Romans and native American Indians all played games similar to soccer. Most experts agree that Britain is the birthplace of modern soccer. They also agree that the British spread the game around the world. Unlike the game today, which uses balls of man-made material or leather, early soccer balls w
36、ere often made of animal stomachs. The rules of early soccer games also differed from those we have today. 41 Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the text? （ A） Americans were preparing for the world cup when the author wrote this article. （ B） More younger Americans became in
37、terested in soccer in the last 30 years. （ C） Soccer is the fastest developing sport in the world. （ D） The article was written before the world cup held in the United States. 42 Which was the most popular sport as a traditional game among students? （ A） Basketball. （ B） American football. （ C） Socc
38、er. （ D） Tennis. 43 For how long has soccer been played in the United States? （ A） About a hundred years. （ B） About fifty years. （ C） Only recently. （ D） About thirty years. 44 Who invented the modern soccer game? （ A） American Indians. （ B） British. （ C） Greeks. （ D） Romans. 45 What is the author
39、going to state in the next paragraph? （ A） There have been attempts to start a professional soccer organization in the U. S （ B） In the 12th century soccer games in Britain often involved whole towns. （ C） Professional soccer grew quickly in Europe. （ D） Experts believed that the United States would
40、 win. 45 The cohesiveness(内聚力 )of a family seems to rely on members sharing certain routine practices and events. For a growing share of the American labor force, however, working shifts beyond the normal daylight hours what we here call “shift work“makes the lives of families difficult. Existing re
41、search shows that both male and female shift workers express high levels of stress and a sense of conflict between the demands of work and family life. But shift Work couples still maintain a traditional attitude to the meaning of marriage and the individual roles of husband and wife. They expressed
42、 a willingness to do “whatever it takes“ to approximate their view of a proper marriage, including sacrificing sleep and doing conventional things at unconventional hours. For the majority of couples interviewed, even when wives worked outside their homes, a proper marriage is characterized by a ver
43、y clear division of roles: husbands are “providers“ whose major responsibility is to support the family; wives are “homemakers“ who clean, cook, and care for husbands and children. The womens definitions of a “good husband“ are typified by the following wifes response: I expect him to be a good prov
44、ider, and be there when I need him, loyal about the same things as he would expect out of me, expect that I expect him to dominate over me. But in a manner of speaking, when its time to be a man I expect him to stand up instead of sitting back expecting me to do everything. To husbands, a good wife
45、is someone who is: Understanding of what I feel go through at work. I need that respect at work, I hope I get it at work. I want my wife to realize what I expect at work. I dont want her to give me a lot of shit when I come home from work because I don t know if this makes much sense. These views se
46、emed critical to maintain the families of the shift workers. 46 Despite_ , shift work couples still hoped to maintain a stable life. （ A） traditional beliefs about marriage （ B） lack of control over time （ C） a very clear division of roles （ D） the demands of work 47 From the selection, we can concl
47、ude that female shift workers were NOT satisfied with （ A） their work （ B） their children （ C） their husbands inability to protect the family and provide companionship （ D） leisure activities 48 What is implied by the author? （ A） Shift work had a direct effect on the attitudes and behavior of famil
48、y members. （ B） Shift workers could live a normal life. （ C） Shift work couples had unconventional ideas about marriage. （ D） Female shift workers were satisfied with the time spent together with their families. 49 In order to continue the marriages of the shift workers,_. （ A） wives must learn to c
49、are for the children when their husbands are absent （ B） shift work couples must administer their time and activities （ C） wives mustn t adapt their own feelings of boredom to their husbands work （ D） all of these 50 The best title for this paragraph is_. （ A） Constructing Family Life （ B） Managing Time and Activities （ C） The Meaning of Marriage （ D） Living a Normal Life Part B Directions: Read the tex
