1、国家公共英语（三级）笔试模拟试卷 339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 does the man mean? （ A） Nobody can be the best. （ B） Do as well as you can. （ C） It* s difficult to do something important. （ D） It s impossible to do something important. 2 What does the man mean? （ A） He can help the woman. （ B） The machine was just repaired. （ C） The clerk doe
3、sn t like to be troubled. （ D） The machine is broken. 3 What are the speakers talking about? （ A） A flight timetable. （ B） The way to Union Street. （ C） Hiring a taxi. （ D） None above. 4 What do we know about Peter Schmidt? （ A） He has lost his ticket. （ B） He is expecting a ticket. （ C） He went out
4、 to buy a ticket. （ D） He collects tickets. 5 Whats the probable relationship between the two speakers? （ A） Husband and wife. （ B） Father and daughter. （ C） Doctor and patient. （ D） Strangers. 6 Why is the woman upset? （ A） Because she cant watch TV. （ B） Because her ears were hurt. （ C） Because sh
5、e cant hear the words on the telephone. （ D） Because her eyes were hurt. 7 What do we learn about William from this conversation? （ A） William is just starting the violin lessons. （ B） William cant play the violin. （ C） William is very modest about his performance. （ D） William is very proud of his
6、performance. 8 What conclusion can be drawn from this conversation? （ A） Children learn by example. （ B） Children must not tell lies. （ C） Children dont like discipline. （ D） Children must control their temper. 9 Where is Mr. Kunts now? （ A） At the Computer Center. （ B） At home. （ C） In the company.
7、 （ D） At tile Oak Street. 10 What does the man mean? （ A） He has refused another dinner appointment. （ B） He doesn t eat out very often. （ C） He knows the way to the restaurant. （ D） He does not like to eat out either. Part B Directions: You will hear four dialogues or monologues. Before listening t
8、o 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 What does the telegram say? （
9、A） Return immediately for his parents missed him badly. （ B） Return immediately for his aunt is expecting him. （ C） Return immediately for something unusual happened at home. （ D） Return immediately for his uncle was seriously ill at home. 12 Why was the man relieved at last? （ A） Because the telegr
10、am was a false one. （ B） Because this telegram was not addressed to him. （ C） Because his uncle wasn t ill at all. （ D） Because it was somebody else that was ill. 13 What kind of person is Tom supposed to be? （ A） Warm-hearted but careless. （ B） Curious and mischievous. （ C） Helpful and tricky. （ D）
11、 Prudent but cautious. 14 What did the man give the woman? （ A） His address. （ B） His recommendation. （ C） His business card. （ D） A hotels number. 15 Why didnt the man believe his eyes? （ A） Because he didnt know the price. （ B） Because he didnt see the price tag. （ C） Because medical texts are usu
12、ally expensive. （ D） Because the price is too high. 16 How much did the man pay for the book? （ A） $65. （ B） $70.63. （ C） $70.36. （ D） $29.64. 17 How does the man think about his major? （ A） He loves it. （ B） He hates it. （ C） He wants to learn mathematics as his major. （ D） He regrets choosing medi
13、cine as his major. 18 What didn t the man know before he comes to buy the book? （ A） Medical books are expensive. （ B） Books also have taxes. （ C） He needs to pay extra money for the tax of the book. （ D） All the above. 19 Whats the good news for the man? （ A） His company wants him to stay in New Yo
14、rk for another half year. （ B） His wife is involved in an important project. （ C） His company wants him to move to an apartment. （ D） He could save money in the long run. 20 Whats the problem with the mans place now? （ A） Its too expensive. （ B） Its in a hotel. （ C） His wife cant come here to stay w
15、ith him. （ D） Its not big enough and noisy. 21 What does “sublet“ mean? （ A） It means renting a place from other people. （ B） It means renting a place from people who rents the place. （ C） It means renting a place for a short period. （ D） It means renting a place from people who is away to other pla
16、ces. 22 Why does the woman advise the man the sublet? （ A） Because its convenient. （ B） Because the man doesnt need to spend money on furniture. （ C） Because the company can save money in the long run. （ D） Because the company doesnt have to buy furniture for the man. 23 What do we know about the Am
17、sterdam American Hotel according to the talk? （ A） Its near the Leidseplein Square. （ B） It has altogether 175 guestrooms. （ C） It was built in the 19th century. （ D） Its location is very good. 24 What does the room rate include? （ A） Tax and breakfast. （ B） Tax and service charge. （ C） Service char
18、ge and breakfast. （ D） Tax. 25 What time is the check-in time? （ A） 9 a.m. （ B） 12 noon. （ C） 3 p. m. （ D） 6 p.m. 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 Car
19、ios Westez died at the age of 76, a language died, too. Westez, more commonly known as Red Thunder Cloud, was the last speaker of the Native American language Catawba. Anyone who wants to hear the songs of the Catawba can contact the Smithsonian Institution in Washington , D . C . , where, back in t
20、he 1940s, Red Thunder Cloud recorded a series of songs for future generations.【 B1】 _ They are all that is left of the Catawba language. The language that people used to speak is gone forever. We are all aware of the danger that modern industry can do to the world s ecology (生态 ). However, few peopl
21、e are aware of the impact widely spoken languages have on other languages and ways of life. English has spread all over the world. Chinese, Spanish, Russian, and Hindi have become powerful languages as well.【 B2】 _ When this happens, hundreds of languages that are spoken by only a few die out. Schol
22、ars believe there are around 6,000 languages around the world, but more than half of them could die out within the next 100 years. There are many examples. Araki is the language of the island of Vanuatu, located in the Pacific Ocean. It is spoken by only a few older adults, so like Catawba, Araki wi
23、ll soon disappear. Many languages of Ethiopia will have the same fate because each one has only a few speakers.【 B3】 _ In the Americas, 100 languages, each of which has fewer than 300 speakers, are dying out. Red Thunder Cloud was one of the first to recognize the danger of language death and to try
24、 to do something about it. He was not actually bomb into the Catawba tribe, and the language was not his mother tongue.【 B4】 _ The songs he sang for the Smithsonian Institution helped to make Native American music popular. Now he is gone, and the language is dead. What does it mean for the rest of u
25、s when a language disappears? When a plant, insect, or animal species dies, it is easy to understand what has been lost and to appreciate what it means for the balance of the natural world. However, language is only a product of the mind. To be the last remaining speaker of a language, like Red Thun
26、der, must be a peculiarly lonely destiny, almost as strange and terrible as being the last surviving member of a dying species.【 B5】 _ A Some people might want to learn some of these songs by hearts. B Most languages have become less and less speakers. C However, he was a frequent visitor to the Cat
27、awba reservation in South Carcinoma where he learned the language. D These languages dont have many native speakers. E For the rest of us, when a language dies, we lose the possibility of a unique way of seeing and describing the world. F As these language become more powerful, their use as tools of
28、 business and culture increase, as well. G Papus New Guines is an extremely rich source of different language, but more than 100 of them are in danger of extinction (灭绝 ). 26 【 B1】 27 【 B2】 28 【 B3】 29 【 B4】 30 【 B5】 30 To get a sense of how women have progressed in science, take a quick tour of the
29、 physics department at the University of California, Berkeley. This is a storied place, the【 C1】 _ of some of the most important discoveries in modern science-starting with Ernest Lawrence s invention of the cyclotron(回旋加速器 ) in 1931: A generation ago, female faces were【 C2】 _ and, even today, visit
30、ors walking through the first floor of LeConte Hall will see a full corridor of exhibits【 C3】 _ the many distinguished physicists who made history here,【 C4】 _ all of them white males. But climb up to the third floor and youll see a【 C5】 _ display. There, among the photos of current faculty members
31、and students, are portraits of the【 C6】 _ head of the department, Marjorie Shapiro, and four other women whose research【 C7】 _ everything from the mechanics of the universe to the smallest particles of matter. A sixth woman was hired just two weeks ago. Although theyre still only about 10 percent of
32、 the physics faculty, women are clearly a presence here. And the real【 C8】 _ may be in the smaller photos to the right; graduate and undergraduate students, about 20 percent of them female. Every year Berkeley sends its fresh female physics PhDs to the country s top universities That makes Shapiro o
33、ptimistic, but also【 C9】 _ “ I believe things are getting better,“ she says, “but they re not getting better as【 C10】 _ as I would like.“ A circumstance B confidence C covers D current E deals F different G exposing H fast I honoring J hope K presently L rare M realistic N site O virtually 31 【 C1】
34、32 【 C2】 33 【 C3】 34 【 C4】 35 【 C5】 36 【 C6】 37 【 C7】 38 【 C8】 39 【 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 wor
35、ld. For the first time the world cup soccer competition will be held 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 i
36、t is the fastest growing sport in the country. A recent study found 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, w
37、hen the world cup begins next week, more than one million Americans 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 tha
38、n one hundred years. But how did the sport come to this country? 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
39、thousands of years ago. There is evidence that ancient Greeks and 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
40、 uses balls of man-made material or leather, early soccer balls were 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
41、 author wrote this article. （ B） More younger Americans became interested 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 a
42、mong students? （ A） Basketball. （ B） American football. （ C） Soccer. （ 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 Indian
43、s. （ B） British. （ C） Greeks. （ D） Romans. 45 What is the author 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 quic
44、kly in Europe. （ D） Experts believed that the United States would 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 ca
45、ll “shift work“makes the lives of families difficult. Existing research 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 marr
46、iage and the individual roles of husband and wife. They expressed 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
47、 outside their homes, a proper marriage is characterized by a very 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 typifie
48、d by the following wifes response; I expect him to be a good provider, 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 sitt
49、ing back expecting me to do everything. To husbands, a good wife 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 dont know if this makes much sense. These views seemed critical to maintain the families of the shift workers. 46 De
