1、国家公共英语（三级）笔试模拟试卷 40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 can be concluded about the plane? （ A） The flight has been canceled. （ B） The plane is late. （ C） The plane is on time. （ D） The tickets for this flight have been sold out. 2 What does the man mean? （ A） He is not to blame. （ B） It was his fault. （ C） He will accept all responsibi
3、lity. （ D） He will be more careful next time. 3 What does the woman imply? （ A） The man is a forgetful person. （ B） The typewriter is not new. （ C） The man can have the typewriter later. （ D） The man misunderstood her. 4 Whats the weather forecast? （ A） There will be heavy fog in all areas. （ B） The
4、re will be heavy rain by midnight. （ C） There will be heavy fog in the east. （ D） There will be fog in all areas by midnight. 5 Whats the womans attitude towards the mans forgetfulness? （ A） Shes scornful. （ B） Shes angry. （ C） Shes sympathetic. （ D） Shes worried. 6 What does the man mean? （ A） He l
5、ikes the job of a dish-washer because it pays well. （ B） He thinks its important to have a good job from the beginning. （ C） He hates to be a dish-washer because its boring. （ D） He would work as a dish-washer in summer if he has to. 7 What does the woman mean? （ A） She must learn to understand John
6、s humor better. （ B） She enjoys Johns humor a great deal. （ C） She doesnt appreciate Johns humor. （ D） She thinks John is not funny enough. 8 Whats the woman worried about? （ A） Joan may have taken a wrong train. （ B） Joan wont come to the conference. （ C） Joan will miss the next conference. （ D） Jo
7、an may be late for the opening speech. 9 What has happened to the woman? （ A） She has been dismissed for her poor performance. （ B） She has been fired by the company. （ C） She has been granted leave for one month. （ D） She has been offered a new job. 10 What does the man think of the strike? （ A） It
8、 will last for two weeks. （ B） It has come to a halt. （ C） It will end before long. （ D） It will probably continue. 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,
9、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 man want to do? （ A） Play basketball with friends from work. （ B） Try out for the company basketball team. （ C） Get in
10、shape and compete in a cycling race. （ D） Become a star player. 12 What is the womans main concern? （ A） She is worried her husband will spend too much time away from home. （ B） She is afraid her husband will become a fitness freak. （ C） She is concerned about her husbands health. （ D） She is afraid
11、 her husband will become a laughingstock. 13 What does the woman advise about the mans diet. ? （ A） He should consume less salt. （ B） He should eat less fatty foods. （ C） He should add more protein products to his diet. （ D） He should avoid eating sweet things. 14 What are they talking about? （ A） I
12、talian lifestyle. （ B） Holiday plans. （ C） Living in Italy. （ D） Living in foreign countries. 15 How will the man travel to the airport? （ A） By bus. （ B） By coach. （ C） By taxi. （ D） By car. 16 Which of the following is the man most likely to do in Italy? （ A） Drawing pictures. （ B） Attending an ar
13、t school. （ C） Visiting art galleries. （ D） Lying on the beach. 17 What will the woman probably do during her vacation? （ A） Have a relaxing time. （ B） Visit as many places as possible. （ C） Take a summer course. （ D） Do more study. 18 According to the passage, what were dogs trained for in the past
14、? （ A） For protection against other animals. （ B） For protection against other dogs. （ C） Just for fun. （ D） For the purpose of guarding the house. 19 Why were dogs used for hunting? （ A） Because they did not eat other animals. （ B） Because they were useful for protection. （ C） Because they were goo
15、d hunters. （ D） Because they always obeyed their masters. 20 What is the most important reason for people in the city to keep dogs now? （ A） For companionship. （ B） For protection against robbery. （ C） For amusement. （ D） For hunting. 21 What is the main idea of this passage? （ A） The city can be a
16、lonely place. （ B） Life in the west can be very dangerous. （ C） People in the west are fond of animals. （ D） The dog is a useful and friendly animal. 22 When do people most probably wear T-shirts, according to the speaker? （ A） Taking part in sports. （ B） Listening to music. （ C） Watching TV. （ D） E
17、njoying a film. 23 Why do people like to wear T-shirts so much today? （ A） T-shirts are suitable for home wear. （ B） T-shirts are smart and comfortable. （ C） T-shirts go well with trousers. （ D） T-shirts feel soft and wash well. 24 What is the most popular kind of T-shirt? （ A） The silk T-shirt in w
18、hite color. （ B） The nylon T-shirt worn on the playground. （ C） The wool T-shirt worn for work. （ D） The cotton T-shirt with a slogan or a picture. 25 What is being done to make T-shirts more attractive? （ A） New technology is being employed. （ B） Advertisements are being widely used. （ C） New desig
19、ns are being adopted. （ D） More artificial materials are being introduced. 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 Customs officers at a London airport yesterday
20、found $500, 000 worth of drugs which were being smuggled(走私 )into Britain in boxes marked “Urgent Medical Supplies“. The【 C1】 _might have suspected for some time【 C2】 _drugs were being brought into the country in this way. The【 C3】 _is believed to be the work of a【 C4】 _international group. Four men
21、 were arrested at【 C5】_airport and held for questioning,【 C6】 _it is unlikely that they are organizers. In【 C7】 _they declared that they were【 C8】 _of what the boxes contained and【 C9】 _acted in good faith in bringing【 C10】 _into Britain. This is the third time【 C11】 _six months that attempts have b
22、een made to smuggle【 C12】 _goods through Customs by declaring them to【 C13】_medical supplies. They are frequently【 C14】 _in special containers and a【 C15】 _is given that they may be【 C16】 _if they are not handled with care.【 C17】 _are determined to put a【 C18】 _to this practice, said one of the Cust
23、oms officers today.【 C19】 _is no way these people are going to get away【 C20】 _this any longer. We have the full cooperation of the International Police who are as anxious as we are to track down the main source of supply. 26 【 C1】 （ A） authorities （ B） commanders （ C） leaders （ D） directors 27 【 C2
24、】 （ A） what （ B） that （ C） although （ D） when 28 【 C3】 （ A） operation （ B） behaviour （ C） movement （ D） development 29 【 C4】 （ A） well-constructed （ B） well-designed （ C） well-composed （ D） well-organized 30 【 C5】 （ A） an （ B） some （ C） the （ D） one 31 【 C6】 （ A） but （ B） so （ C） because （ D） as 32
25、【 C7】 （ A） turn （ B） return （ C） case （ D） fact 33 【 C8】 （ A） unconscious （ B） unaware （ C） unfamiliar （ D） unknown 34 【 C9】 （ A） were （ B） had （ C） have （ D） being 35 【 C10】 （ A） all （ B） it （ C） them （ D） such 36 【 C11】 （ A） of （ B） for （ C） by （ D） in 37 【 C12】 （ A） immoral （ B） criminal （ C） ill
26、egal （ D） irregular 38 【 C13】 （ A） get （ B） be （ C） become （ D） sell 39 【 C14】 （ A） parked （ B） picked （ C） passed （ D） packed 40 【 C15】 （ A） warning （ B） note （ C） symbol （ D） signature 41 【 C16】 （ A） harmed （ B） injured （ C） damaged （ D） hurt 42 【 C17】 （ A） Some （ B） We （ C） They （ D） Those 43 【 C
27、18】 （ A） stop （ B） hold （ C） stay （ D） step 44 【 C19】 （ A） It （ B） This （ C） There （ D） That 45 【 C20】 （ A） off （ B） in （ C） for （ D） with 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 Like many
28、of my generation, I have a weakness for hero worship. At some point, however, we all begin to question our heroes and our need for them. This leads us to ask: What is a hero? Despite immense differences in cultures, heroes around the world generally share a number of Characteristics that instruct an
29、d inspire people. A hero does something worth talking about. A hero has a story of adventure to tell and a community who will listen. But a hero goes beyond mere fame. Heroes serve powers or principles larger than themselves. Like high- voltage transformers, hem take the energy of higher powers and
30、step it down so that it can be used by ordinary people. The hero lives a life worthy of imitation. Those who imitate a genuine hero experience life with new depth, enthusiasm, and meaning. A sure test for would - be heroes is what or whom do they serve? What are they willing to live and die for? If
31、the answer or evidence suggests they serve only their own fame, they may be famous persons but not heroes. Madonna and Michael Jackson are famous, but who would claim that their fans find life more abundant? Heroes are catalysts (催 化剂 )for change. They have a vision from the mountaintop. They have t
32、he skill and the charm to move the masses. They create new possibilities. Without Gandhi, India might still be part of the British Empire. Without Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King, Jr. , we might still have segregated (隔离的 )buses, restaurants, and parks. It may be possible for largescale change to
33、occur without leaders with magnetic personalities, but the pace of change would be slow, the vision uncertain, and the committee meetings endless. 46 Although heroes may come from different cultures, they _. （ A） generally possess certain inspiring characteristics （ B） probably share some weaknesses
34、 of ordinary people （ C） are often influenced by previous generations （ D） all unknowingly attract a large number of fans 47 According to the passage, heroes are compared to high- voltage transformers in that _. （ A） they have a vision from the mountaintop （ B） they have warm feelings and emotions （
35、 C） they can serve as concrete examples of noble principles （ D） they can make people feel stronger and more confident 48 Madonna and Michael Jackson are not considered heroes because _. （ A） they are popular only among certain groups of people. （ B） their performances do not improve their fans mora
36、lly. （ C） their primary concern is their own financial interests. （ D） they are not clear about the principles they should follow. 49 Gandhi and Martin Luther King are typical examples of outstanding leaders who _. （ A） are good at demonstration their charming characters. （ B） can move the masses wi
37、th their forceful speeches. （ C） are capable of meeting all challenges and hardships. （ D） can provide an answer to the problems of their people. 50 The author concludes that historical changes would _. （ A） be delayed without leaders with inspiring personal qualities. （ B） not happen without heroes
38、 making the necessary sacrifices. （ C） take place if there were heroes to lead the people. （ D） produce leaders with attractive personalities. 50 According to a survey, which was based on the responses of over 188, 000 students, today s traditional- age college freshmen are “more materialistic and l
39、ess altruistic (利他主义的 )“ than at any time in the 17 years of the poll. Not surprising in these hard times, the students major objective “is to be financially well off. Less important than ever is developing a meaningful philosophy of life. “ It follows then that today the most popular course is not
40、literature or history but accounting. Interest in teaching, social service and the “altruistic“ fields is at a low. On the other hand, enrollment in business programs, engineering and computer science is way up. Thats no surprise either. A friend of mine (a sales representative for a chemical compan
41、y) was making twice the salary of her college instructors her first year on the job - even before she completed her two- year associate degree. While its true that we all need a career, it is equally true that our civilization has accumulated an incredible amount of knowledge in fields far removed f
42、rom our own and that we are better for our understanding of these other contributions- be they scientific or artistic. It is equally true that, in studying the diverse wisdom of others, we learn how to think. More important, perhaps, education teaches us to see the connections between things, as wel
43、l as to see beyond our immediate needs. Weekly we read of unions who went on strike for higher wages, only to drive their employer out of business. No company; no job. How shortsighted in the long run! But the most important argument for a broad education is that in studying the accumulated wisdom o
44、f the ages, we improve our moral sense. I saw a cartoon recently which shows a group of businessmen looking puzzled as they sit around a conference table: one of them is talking on the intercom (对讲机 ): “Miss Baxter, “ he says, “could you please send in someone who can distinguish right from wrong?“
45、From the long - term point of view, thats what education really ought to be about. 51 According to the authors observation, college students _. （ A） have never been so materialistic as today （ B） have never been so interested in the arts. （ C） have never been so financially well off as today （ D） ha
46、ve never attached m much importance to moral sense. 52 The students criteria for selecting majors today have much to do with _. （ A） the influences of their instructors. （ B） the financial goals they seek in life. （ C） their own interpretations of the courses （ D） their understanding of the contribu
47、tions of others. 53 By saying “while its true that be they scientific or artistic“ (Lines 1 - 3, Para, 5), the author means that _. （ A） business management should be included in educational programs. （ B） human wisdom has accumulated at an extraordinarily high speed （ C） human intellectual developm
48、ent has reached new heights. （ D） the importance of a broad education should not be overlooked. 54 Studying the diverse wisdom of others can _. （ A） create varying artistic interests. （ B） help people see things in their right perspective. （ C） help improve connections among people. （ D） regulate th
49、e behavior of modern people. 55 Which of the following statements is true according to the passage? （ A） Businessmen absorbed in their career are narrow- minded. （ B） Managers often find it hard to tell right from wrong. （ C） People engaged in technical jobs lead a more rewarding life. （ D） Career seekers should not focus on immediate interests only. 55 New technology links the world as never before. Our planet
