1、国家公共英语（三级）笔试模拟试卷 38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 What is the man going to do very soon? （ A） Take a taxi. （ B） Board a train. （ C） Take a bus. （ D） Take a plane. 2 Where does this conversation most probably take place? （ A） In a restaurant. （ B） In an army unit. （ C） At a reservation office. （ D） At home. 3 Where does this conversati
3、on most probably take place? （ A） At a railway station. （ B） In a classroom. （ C） In an airport. （ D） In Chicago. 4 what is wrong with the apartment? （ A） It isnt big enough. （ B） There are only two bedrooms. （ C） It is too near the freeway. （ D） It has a fine view and plenty of space. 5 How does th
4、e man feel about the problem? （ A） Unconcerned. （ B） Upset. （ C） Confused. （ D） Responsible. 6 Where does the conversation take place? （ A） At a drug store. （ B） In a supermarket. （ C） At the dentists. （ D） At the police station. 7 What is the present price of the bookcase? （ A） You can buy two book
5、cases for $9. 90 each. （ B） One bookcase will cost her $9. 90 if she only buys one. If she buys two, they will cost $15. 00. （ C） A bookcase costs $15. 00. （ D） Bookcases cost $14. 95 for two. 8 Why didnt the woman eat? （ A） She was not hungry. （ B） She didnt like the food. （ C） She was in too much
6、pain. （ D） She was on a diet. 9 What is the mans profession? （ A） A waiter. （ B） A cook. （ C） A salesman. （ D） A shop assistant. 10 What does the woman suggest the man to do? （ A） Go to bed earlier at night. （ B） Try to get up as early as possible. （ C） Go for the class the night before. （ D） Get up
7、 quickly in the morning. 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
8、 check your answer to each question. You will hear each piece ONLY ONCE. 11 Why did the womans family move to Oxford? （ A） Because she was already ten. （ B） Because she was Ms Peter. （ C） Because she was born in Brighton. （ D） Because her father got a new job there. 12 Where did the woman stay after
9、 she finished secondary school? （ A） She went to business. （ B） She stayed in London. （ C） She stayed in Fendale. （ D） She stayed in France. 13 What can be said about the woman? （ A） She is a resident in Liverpool. （ B） She likes London better than Fendale. （ C） She has stayed in several cities. （ D
10、） She is a marketing manager. 14 Whats the main purpose of this talk? （ A） To explain why recycling important. （ B） To describe the recycling program. （ C） To discuss whether or not recycling should be mandatory (命令性的 ). （ D） To explain how to find the recycling facilities. 15 According to the speak
11、er, why do most recycling program fail? （ A） Because all the trash cans are the same color. （ B） Because not enough people volunteer to collect the trash. （ C） Because most people dont like to sort their trash. （ D） Because collections are not made on a regular basis. 16 What will be the color of tr
12、ash cans for paper? （ A） Pink. （ B） Maroon. （ C） Green. （ D） White. 17 What will be the primary responsibilities of the volunteers? （ A） To paint the trash cans. （ B） To pick up and sort the trash. （ C） To pick up and deliver the trash. （ D） To work in the recycling center. 18 What is John Smith? （
13、A） He is a poor man. （ B） He is a millionaire. （ C） He is a liar. （ D） He is a fortune teller. 19 In what way is John Smith different from millionaires? （ A） He never uses money. （ B） He is a slave of his money. （ C） He is rich in peace of mind. （ D） He has no friends. 20 In what way is John Smith s
14、imilar to the average millionaire? （ A） He always gets other people to pay for his drinks. （ B） He is full of jokes and fun. （ C） He always makes people feel happy. （ D） He does not give much thought for tomorrow. 21 Whats the speakers attitude towards John Smith? （ A） He makes fun of John Smith. （
15、B） He looks clown upon John Smith. （ C） He likes John Smith. （ D） He dislikes John Smith. 22 What are the speakers mainly discussing? （ A） A chemistry assignment. （ B） A study that their chemistry professor did. （ C） A class that the woman is taking. （ D） A job possibility. 23 Why is the woman inter
16、ested in working with Professor Smith? （ A） She wants to quit her job in the chemistry lab. （ B） She wants to get practical experience. （ C） Shes interested in becoming a psychology major. （ D） She wants to earn extra money. 24 What will the college students do for the high school students? （ A） Emp
17、loy them as lab assistants. （ B） Teach classes at their high school. （ C） Help them with their studies. （ D） Pay them for participating in the study. 25 What will the speakers probably do next? （ A） Write their lab reports. （ B） Find out Professor Smiths schedule. （ C） Interview some high school stu
18、dents. （ D） Finish their chemistry experiment. 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 Geography is the study of the relationship between people and the land. Geo
19、graphers(地理学家 )compare and contrast【 C1】 _places on the earth. But they also【 C2】_beyond the individual places and consider the earth as a【 C3】 _. The word geography【 C4】 _from two Greek words: ge, the Greek word for “earth“ and graphein,【 C5】_means “to write“. The English word geography means “to d
20、escribe the earth“.【 C6】_geography books focus on a small area【 C7】 _a town or city. Others deal with a state, a region, a nation, or an【 C8】 _continent. Many geography books deal with the whole earth. Another【 C9】 _to divide the study of【 C10】 _is to distinguish between physical geography and Cultu
21、ral geography. The former focuses on the natural world; the【 C11】_starts with human beings and【 C12】 _how human beings and their environment act【 C13】 _each other. But when geography is considered as a single subject,【 C14】_branch can neglect the other. A geographer might be described【 C15】 _one who
22、 observes, records, and explains the【 C16】 _between places. If all places【 C17】 _alike, there would be little need for geographers. We know, however,【 C18】 _no two places are exactly the same. Geography,【 C19】_, is a point of view, a special way of【 C20】 _at places. 26 【 C1】 （ A） similar （ B） variou
23、s （ C） distant （ D） famous 27 【 C2】 （ A） pass （ B） go （ C） reach （ D） set 28 【 C3】 （ A） whole （ B） unit （ C） part （ D） total 29 【 C4】 （ A） falls （ B） removes （ C） results （ D） comes 30 【 C5】 （ A） what （ B） that （ C） which （ D） it 31 【 C6】 （ A） Some （ B） Many （ C） Most （ D） Few 32 【 C7】 （ A） outside
24、（ B） except （ C） as （ D） like 33 【 C8】 （ A） extensive （ B） entire （ C） overall （ D） enormous 34 【 C9】 （ A） way （ B） means （ C） habit （ D） technique 35 【 C10】 （ A） world （ B） earth （ C） geography （ D） globe 36 【 C11】 （ A） second （ B） later （ C） next （ D） latter 37 【 C12】 （ A） learns （ B） studies （ C）
25、 realizes （ D） understands 38 【 C13】 （ A） upon （ B） for （ C） as （ D） to 39 【 C14】 （ A） neither （ B） either （ C） one （ D） each 40 【 C15】 （ A） for （ B） to （ C） as （ D） by 41 【 C16】 （ A） exceptions （ B） sameness （ C） differences （ D） divisions 42 【 C17】 （ A） being （ B） are （ C） be （ D） were 43 【 C18】 （
26、 A） although （ B） whether （ C） since （ D） that 44 【 C19】 （ A） still （ B） then （ C） nevertheless （ D） moreover 45 【 C20】 （ A） working （ B） looking （ C） arriving （ D） getting Part A Directions: Read the following three texts. Answer the questions on each text by choosing A, B, C or D. Mark your answer
27、s 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 separate parts, each part being an individual country with its own language character and cultural traditions. Thus, Scotl
28、and, 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 mm cant be understood by the others. These cultural minorities have been Britains original inhabitants. In varying degrees t
29、hey 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 been. The Celtic races are said to be Scots would rather forget about their reputation for excessive thrift and for their sin
30、ging. 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 country （ B） a country of foreign cultures （ C） a wholly Celtic country （ D） an individualistic unit 47 “Their own native ton
31、gue“ 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“ could be described as _. （ A） clutured people who are few in number （ B） people of the same race who is small in stature （ C）
32、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 centuries ago （ B） keep their individual character （ C） lost count of their numbers （ D） managed to preserve their English char
33、acter 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 industrialism. （ D） Geographical isolation. 50 Television has opened windows to everybody. Young men will never again go to war as the
34、y 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 from all the terrible things that have been shown on the screen. Television has also changed politics. The most remote can
35、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, televisions influence has been greatly harmful to the young. Children do not have enough experience to realize that TV shows present
36、 an unreal world; that TV advertisements lie to sell products that are sometimes bad or useless. They believe and want to practise what they see. They do believe that the violence they see is normal and acceptable. All educators agree that the “television generations“ are more violent than their par
37、ents 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 pictures, to read a book that requires thinking, to listen to a teacher who doesnt do funny things like the people on child
38、rens pro- grams. And they expect all problems to be solved happily in ten, fifteen, or thirty minutes. Thats the time it takes on the screen. 51 At present, many young people _. （ 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
39、 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 on political affairs 53 The author thinks that TV advertisements _. （ A） are not reliable on the whole （ B） are useless to
40、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 TV set some problems can be solved quickly. （ C） People now like to read books with pictures. （ D） The adults are less viol
41、ent 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 pictures （ D） TV has a deep influence on the young 55 At the European Commission in Brussels, they have a joke about the work i
42、nterpreters 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 mind. Translating languages, especially in a political context, involves far more than mere linguistic ability. To work in a
43、n 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, you must experience rigorous and lengthy training, either at an accrediting organizations own school, or on a postgraduate
44、course at university. But a qualification in languages is not the only route into the job. At Londons University of Westminster, candidates get offered a place on the interpreters course if they can show that they have“ lived a bit“, in the words of one lecture. Young people who have just left unive
45、rsity 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. They are also expected to have wide cultural interests and a good knowledge of current affairs. This broad range of interest
46、s are essential in a job which can require interpreting discussions of disarmament on Monday, international fishing rights on Tuesday, multinational finance on Wednesday, and the building and construction industry on Thursday. Interpreters also rely on adrenaline (肾上腺素 ) - which is caused by the str
47、ess 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 its known that their heart rates speed up while they are working. Its also a job with its own risks and excitement. Interpreters are need
48、ed 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 countries. （ C） To have abundant life experience. （ D） To have longer training in interpreting. 57 Candidates for the training cou
49、rse in Londons University of Westminster need the following qualifications EXCEPT _. （ A） having wide cultural interests （ B） having a good knowledge of current affairs （ C） 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 he
