1、国家公共英语（三级）笔试模拟试卷 36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 On what day of the week will the magazine arrive? （ A） Monday. （ B） Tuesday. （ C） Wednesday. （ D） Thursday. 2 What color is the womans car? （ A） Red. （ B） Red and blue. （ C） Blue. （ D） Red and green. 3 Where is the woman now? （ A） At Bills home. （ B） At the of. （ C） At the library. （ D
3、） At home. 4 Where is the Mrs. Thompson? （ A） At the office. （ B） At home. （ C） On the way to the bank. （ D） With her husband. 5 What did the woman say about a letter? （ A） That she did not get a letter from her family today. （ B） That she got a letter from her family two days ago. （ C） That she got
4、 a letter from her family today. （ D） That she doesnt get any letter from her family. 6 Who did the man get a present from? （ A） The woman. （ B） Jack. （ C） John. （ D） The man. 7 Why cant the woman go to the party? （ A） Because she is sick. （ B） Because she has to go to the International Students Ass
5、ociation. （ C） Because she has to work. （ D） Because she does not want to go. 8 What time is it now? （ A） Seven o clock. （ B） Seven-thirty. （ C） Eight o clock. （ D） Nine o clock. 9 When did the plane leave? （ A） At 12:05. （ B） At 11:35. （ C） At 11:50. （ D） At 10:25. 10 What does the man mean? （ A） H
6、e wonders if something happened at the coffee shop. （ B） He doesnt know why . the coffee tastes bad. （ C） He only wants coffee because he isnt hungry. （ D） He thinks that they ought to go to the coffee shop. Part B Directions: You will hear four dialogues or monologues. Before listening to each one,
7、 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 is the skin? （ A） Appreciated by mos
8、t people. （ B） An organ of the body. （ C） An inactive organ. （ D） Relatively unimportant. 12 What is the normal internal temperature of the body? （ A） 97 to 99 degrees. （ B） 79 to 81 degrees. （ C） 79 to 99 degrees. （ D） 71 to 79 degrees. 13 By which is the average adult covered? （ A） Three feet of s
9、kin. （ B） Twelve yards of skin. （ C） Two square feet of skin. （ D） Two square yards of skin. 14 When does this conversation most probably take place? （ A） At the beginning of the semester. （ B） At the middle of the semester. （ C） During the vacation. （ D） At the end of the semester. 15 What does the
10、 woman suggest the man to do? （ A） Study hard. （ B） Take his mind off his test. （ C） Go to get his tennis bats. （ D） Try to take every exam. 16 What are both speakers planning? （ A） To play tennis. （ B） To discuss the test. （ C） To play table tennis. （ D） To go swimming. 17 What is the result of the
11、ir last game? （ A） The man lost his bail. （ B） The woman won. （ C） The man won. （ D） The woman was a beginner. 18 Where is the woman planning to go on vacation? （ A） Europe. （ B） California. （ C） Florida. （ D） The UK. 19 Where was she planning to go originally? （ A） Europe. （ B） California. （ C） The
12、 UK. （ D） Florida. 20 Why has she changed her mind? （ A） Her accountant advised against taking such a trip. （ B） Her annual bonus was disappointingly low. （ C） The value of the dollar has gone down. （ D） She didnt have sufficient funds. 21 What does the man recommend? （ A） He recommends that she go
13、camping rather than buy a trailer. （ B） He recommends that she buy a trailer rather than go camping. （ C） He recommends that she buys a more reliable trailer than the one she has. （ D） He recommends that she buys a cooler tent than the one she has. 22 How did the woman do on her driving test? （ A） S
14、he failed. （ B） She barely passed. （ C） She passed easily. （ D） She wouldnt say. 23 What does the woman believe she did well? （ A） Changing lanes. （ B） Starting on a hill. （ C） Parking at the curb. （ D） Keeping a proper distance. 24 What was the womans problem when making a turn? （ A） Not using the
15、signal. （ B） Being on the wrong lane. （ C） Driving too slowly. （ D） Not looking over her shoulder. 25 Why did the woman bump a car in the traffic? （ A） It hit her from behind. （ B） She rolled backwards. （ C） She shifted into reverse. （ D） She went through a red light. 一、 Section II Use of English (1
16、5 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 At present groups of scientific workers, often【 C1】 _by their governments, spend their time in【 C2】 _the【 C3】 _of earthquakes. It is very【 C4】_that they
17、will be able to【 C5】 _earthquakes or influence the direction of their movements, which are determined by events far below the surface of the earth. But the facts they report and the theories【 C6】 _by those facts may enable scientists to【 C7】 _the centers of future earthquakes and even【 C8】 _the time
18、 of their【 C9】 _It is only when the【 C10】 _of events that we call an earthquake can be seen as a pattern that predictions can be made. Part of this pattern is external and【 C11】 _or capable of being recorded by【 C12】 _instruments above the earths surface. Scientists and engineers studied the【 C13】 _
19、of the San Francisco earthquake. The city was rebuilt, and new features were【 C14】 _to strengthen buildings and maintain. a【 C15】 _water supply in the event of another earthquake. The water mains( = main pipes)were fitted with control valves which would enable water to travel by different routes rou
20、nd broken places. Large underground tanks were constructed to supply water if【 C16】 _supplies could not be tapped. Special measures were【 C17】 _to prevent fires, which often do more damage than earthquakes themselves. The San Francisco earthquake【 C18】 _scientists with important information Since th
21、e effects of the break were visible at the surface, scientists could【 C19】 _what actually happened, and reports of the incident were an important【 C20】 _to the world s store of knowledge about earthquakes. 26 【 C1】 （ A） provided （ B） supplied （ C） supplemented （ D） supported 27 【 C2】 （ A） searching
22、（ B） researching （ C） studying （ D） on working 28 【 C3】 （ A） observation （ B） information （ C） behaviour （ D） appearance 29 【 C4】 （ A） probably （ B） likely （ C） unlikely （ D） like 30 【 C5】 （ A） prevent （ B） protect （ C） warn （ D） cause 31 【 C6】 （ A） provided （ B） offered （ C） suggested （ D） discover
23、ed 32 【 C7】 （ A） locate （ B） place （ C） fix （ D） took 33 【 C8】 （ A） foretell （ B） warn （ C） prevent （ D） predict 34 【 C9】 （ A） appearance （ B） incident （ C） occurrence （ D） coming 35 【 C10】 （ A） consequence （ B） seriousness （ C） sequence （ D） result 36 【 C11】 （ A） visible （ B） visual （ C） invisible
24、（ D） vision 37 【 C12】 （ A） sensible （ B） sensitive （ C） sentimental （ D） senseless 38 【 C13】 （ A） efforts （ B） afford （ C） affects （ D） effects 39 【 C14】 （ A） entered （ B） recommended （ C） introduced （ D） prepared 40 【 C15】 （ A） continual （ B） constant （ C） consistent （ D） persistent 41 【 C16】 （ A）
25、normal （ B） ordinary （ C） proper （ D） appropriate 42 【 C17】 （ A） affected （ B） effected （ C） taken （ D） adapted 43 【 C18】 （ A） told （ B） provided （ C） gave （ D） offered 44 【 C19】 （ A） inquire （ B） amplify （ C） follow （ D） observe 45 【 C20】 （ A） constitution （ B） distribution （ C） instruction （ D） co
26、ntribution 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 Some pessimistic experts feel that the automobile is bound to fall into disuse. They see a day in the not-too-distant future when all auto
27、s will be abandoned and allowed to rust. Other authorities, however, think the auto is here to stay. They hold that the car will remain a leading means of urban travel in the foreseeable future. The motorcar will undoubtedly change significantly over the next 30 years. It should become smaller, safe
28、r, and more economical, and should not be powered by the gasoline engine. The car of the future should be far more pollution-free than present types. Regardless of its power source, the auto in the future will still be the main problem in urban traffic congestion (拥挤 ). One proposed solution to this
29、 problem is the automated highway system. When the auto enters the highway system, a retractable (可伸缩的 ) arm will drop from the auto and make contact with a rail, which is similar to those powering subway trains electrically. Once attached to the rail, the car will become electrically powered from t
30、he system, and control of the vehicle will pass to a central computer. The computer will then monitor all of the cars movements. The driver will use a telephone to dial instructions about his destination into the system. The computer . will calculate the best route, and reserve space for the car all
31、 the way to the correct exit from the highway. The driver will then be free to relax and wait for the buzzer (蜂鸣器 ) that will warn him of his coming exit. It is estimated that an automated highway will be able to handle 10, 000 vehicles per hour, compared with the 1, 500 to 2, 000 vehicles that can
32、be carried by a present-day highway. 46 One significant improvement in the future car will probably be _. （ A） its power source （ B） its driving system （ C） its monitoring system （ D） its seating capacity 47 What is the authors main concern? （ A） How to render automobiles pollution-free. （ B） How to
33、 make smaller and safer automobiles. （ C） How to solve the problem of traffic jams. （ D） How to develop an automated subway system. 48 What provides autos with electric power in an automated highway system? （ A） A rail. （ B） An engine. （ C） A retractable arm. （ D） A computer controller. 49 In an aut
34、omated highway system, all the driver needs to do is _. （ A） keep in the right lane （ B） wait to arrive at his destination （ C） keep in constant touch with the computer center （ D） inform the system of his destination by phone 50 What is the authors attitude toward the future of autos? （ A） Enthusia
35、stic. （ B） Pessimistic. （ C） Optimistic. （ D） Cautious. 50 Foxes and farmers have never got on well. These small dog-like animals have long been accused of killing farm animals. They are officially classified as harmful and farmers try to keep their numbers down by shooting or poisoning them. Farmer
36、s can also call on the services of their local hunt to control the fox population. Hunting consists of pursuing a fox across the countryside, with a group of specially trained dogs, followed by men and women riding horses. When the dogs eventually catch the fox they kill it or a hunter shoots it. Pe
37、ople who take part in hunting think of it as a sport; they wear a special uniform of red coats and white trousers, and follow strict codes of behavior. But owning a horse and hunting regularly is expensive, so most hunters are wealthy. It is estimated that up to 100, 000 people watch or take part in
38、 fox hunting. But over the last couple of decades the number of people opposed to fox hunting, because they think it is brutal (残酷的 ), has risen sharply. Nowadays it is rare for a hunt to pass off without some kind of confrontation (冲突 ) between hunters and hunt saboteurs (阻拦者 ). Sometimes these inc
39、idents lead to violence, but mostly saboteurs interfere with the hunt by misleading riders and disturbing the trail of the foxs smell, which the dogs follow. Noisy confrontations between hunters and saboteurs have become so common that they are almost as much a part of hunting as the pursuit of foxe
40、s itself. But this year supporters of fox hunting face a much bigger threat to their sport. A Labour Party Member of the Parliament, Mike Foster, is trying to get Parliament to approve a new law which will make the hunting of wild animals with dogs illegal. If the law is passed, wild animals like fo
41、xes will be protected under the ban in Britain. 51 Rich people in Britain have been hunting foxes _. （ A） for recreation （ B） in the interests of the farmers （ C） to limit the fox population （ D） to show off their wealth 52 What is special about fox hunting in Britain? （ A） It involves the use of a
42、deadly poison. （ B） It is a costly event which rarely occurs. （ C） The hunters have set rules to follow. （ D） The hunters have to go through strict training. 53 Fox hunting opponents often interfere in the game _. （ A） by resorting to violence （ B） by confusing the fox hunters （ C） by taking legal a
43、ction （ D） by demonstrating on the scene 54 A new law may be passed by the British Parliament to _. （ A） prohibit farmers from hunting foxes （ B） forbid hunting foxes with dogs （ C） stop hunting wild animals in the countryside （ D） prevent large-scale fox hunting 55 It can be inferred from the passa
44、ge that _. （ A） killing foxes with poison is illegal （ B） limiting the fox population is unnecessary （ C） hunting foxes with dogs is considered cruel and violent （ D） fox-hunting often leads to confrontation between the poor and the rich 55 For an increasing number of students at American universiti
45、es, Old is suddenly in. The reason is obvious: the graying of America means jobs. Coupled with the aging of the baby-boom (生育高峰 ) generation, a longer life span means that the nations elderly population is bound to expand significantly over the next 50 years. By 2050, 25 percent of all Americans wil
46、l be older than 65, up from 14 percent in 1995. The change poses profound questions for government and society, of course. But it also creates career opportunities in medicine and health professions, and in law and business as well. “In addition to the doctors, were going to need more sociologists,
47、biologists, urban planners and specialized lawyers, “says Professor Edward Schneider of the University of Southern Californias (USC) School of Gerontology(老年学 ). Lawyers can specialize in “elder law“, which covers everything from trusts and estates to nursing home abuse and age discrimination (歧视 ).
48、 Businessmen see huge opportunities in the elder market because the baby boomers, 74 million strong, are likely to be the wealthiest group of retirees in human history. “Any student who combines an expert knowledge in gerontology with, say, an MBA or law degree will have a license to print money, “o
49、ne professor says. Margarite Santos is a 21-year-old senior at USC. She began college as a biology major but found she was“ really bored with bacteria“. So she took a class in gerontology and discovered that she liked it. She says, “I did volunteer work in retirement homes and it was very satisfying. “ 56 “. . . Old is suddenly in“ (Line 1, Para. 1) most probably means“ _ “ （ A） America has suddenly become a nation of old people
