1、国家公共英语（三级）笔试模拟试卷 47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 does the woman mean? （ A） She invites the man to a pot luck next weekend. （ B） She asks the man to help her with the gardening. （ C） She is not free today. （ D） She agrees to meet the man next Saturday. 2 What will the man do? （ A） Join his friends. （ B） Play a card game. （ C） Cat
3、ch up with others. （ D） Do more studying. 3 Where did this conversation most probably take place? （ A） At the bookstore. （ B） At a department store. （ C） At a club. （ D） At a school. 4 How much will the man pay for two tickets? （ A） $8. （ B） $24. （ C） $18.00 （ D） $36.00 5 What do they decide to do?
4、（ A） The man will bring some food back for dinner. （ B） They will go to their friends home for supper. （ C） The woman will fill the refrigerator before supper. （ D） They will eat out for dinner. 6 How does the woman feel at the end of the conversation? （ A） Angry. （ B） Relieved. （ C） Upset. （ D） Sar
5、castic. 7 What is the man going to do this morning? （ A） Paint the bookshelf. （ B） Fix the table. （ C） Wash the car. （ D） Go to the beach. 8 How many students were absent from the test? （ A） 15. （ B） 20. （ C） 25 （ D） 30 9 What do we learn from the conversation? （ A） The man needs three weeks to do s
6、omething before leaving for Europe. （ B） Something prevents the man from going to Europe. （ C） The woman is leaving for Europe in just three weeks. （ D） The man is excited about his trip to Europe. 10 What do we learn from this conversation? （ A） The man is giving a party. （ B） The woman is staying
7、at home. （ C） The man is going to lower the music volume. （ D） The woman is invited to join the man. 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 que
8、stion 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 How many people are talking in this conversation? （ A） Two. （ B） Three. （ C） Four. （ D） Five. 12 Where are these people? （ A） At the supermarket. （
9、B） In a department store. （ C） In a restaurant. （ D） At home. 13 What is the main idea of the conversation? （ A） Enjoying a meal at a friends house. （ B） Complaining about the service of the restaurant. （ C） Talking about the food they are having. （ D） Complaining about the service and the food. 14
10、Where did most of the “pilgrims“ the speaker met come from? （ A） U. S.A. （ B） Europe. （ C） Ohio. （ D） His hometown. 15 What was the main difference the speaker noted on returning to his home town? （ A） It was just early in the morning. （ B） The school had become better than it used to be. （ C） The “
11、Shakespeare Industry“ has grown more important. （ D） Many Americans now lived there. 16 What was the direct connection between members of the speakers family and Shakespeare? （ A） They owned Shakespeares birthplace. （ B） They went to Shakespeares old school. （ C） They lived near Shakespeares house.
12、（ D） They shared Shakespeares first name. 17 What was the speakers first reaction to “Shakespeare Industry“? （ A） He thought it was normal. （ B） He was surprised by it. （ C） He thought it was ridiculous. （ D） He became a tourist guide. 18 What is the man interested in at the beginning of the convers
13、ation? （ A） Through what ways the woman would tackle problems. （ B） How come she became an assistant manager so young. （ C） What she would do if she refused to carry out an order. （ D） What would happen if she refused to carry out an order. 19 What information about the woman can we get from what th
14、e man has said? （ A） She has had problems of authority. （ B） She became an assistant manager recently. （ C） She became a manager recently. （ D） She became an assistant manager a few years ago. 20 Why did the woman come to talk with the man? （ A） She came to discuss a problem with the man. （ B） She c
15、ame to introduce herself to the man. （ C） She wanted to be an assistant manager. （ D） She came to be interviewing for a management position. 21 Why does the woman think she would be suitable for the post? （ A） Because she has a great deal of experience in senior management. （ B） Because she has a la
16、ck of experience in senior management. （ C） Because she would bring a new approach to the job. （ D） Bemuse she is a member of the Institute of personnel managers. 22 Why are the man and the woman discussing the apartment? （ A） The woman wants to put an ad. about it in the newspaper. （ B） The woman w
17、ants the man to renovate it. （ C） The man is considering renting it. （ D） The man is considering buying it. 23 What does the woman say about the two bedroom apartment? （ A） Its rather expensive. （ B） Its too small for the man. （ C） It has plenty of tight. （ D） It doesnt have many closets. 24 What do
18、es the woman say about parking? （ A） Each talent is given a parking space. （ B） Its difficult to find a parking place. （ C） The tenant has to pay to park. （ D） The tenant can use any space in the parking area. 25 What is the mans reaction to the apartment? （ A） Hes unimpressed by what the woman told
19、 him. （ B） He doubts he can afford it. （ C） He doesnt think its suitable for him. （ D） Hes enthusiastic about it. 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 If you a
20、re worried about things and are under a lot of stress at work or school, then you are probably not sleeping well. Worry can keep you awake, tossing and【 C1】_in bed until the early hours of the morning when you eventually【 C2】_asleep. When you wake up, you don t feel【 C3】 _, but tired and worn out an
21、d【 C4】 _to face a new day. Dr. Henry Winkle, in a recent newspaper article【 C5】 _Stress and Sleep,【 C6】 _that stress and lack of sleep are directly【 C7】 _. Dr. Winkle says, “the more we worry, the【 C8】 _we sleep, the more we are unable to deal with【 C9】 _“ “If we can find a way to get a good night s
22、 sleep, “ he【 C10】_“we can often find the【 C11】 _to deal with what s worrying us. “ So, what is a good night s sleep? Research shows that the amount of sleep which people need in order to keep healthy【 C12】 _a lot. Seven hours is about the average amount,【 C13】 _strangely enough, sleeping longer oft
23、en gives you a headache【 C14】 _of making you feel more refreshed. Dr. Winkle believes that preparing for sleeping is important. People who work late should try to give themselves a short【 C15】 _and do something restful before going to bed. This could be watching TV or listening to music. Doing some
24、exercise【 C16】 _in the day should help you to feel physically as well as【 C17】_tired. A bedtime drink can also help, but coffee or tea should be avoided as they contain caffeine(咖啡因 )and will keep you【 C18】 _“When you put the light【 C19】 _, “ Dr. Winkle says, “concentrate on relaxing your muscles. W
25、orking slowly up from your feet, and youll be asleep【 C20】 _you know it. “ 26 【 C1】 （ A） turning （ B） rolling （ C） twisting （ D） rotating 27 【 C2】 （ A） find （ B） feel （ C） drop （ D） fall 28 【 C3】 （ A） relieved （ B） renewed （ C） refreshed （ D） released 29 【 C4】 （ A） impossible （ B） unable （ C） powerl
26、ess （ D） incapable 30 【 C5】 （ A） titled （ B） labeled （ C） entitled （ D） named 31 【 C6】 （ A） implies （ B） suggests （ C） proposes （ D） indicates 32 【 C7】 （ A） related （ B） tied （ C） combined （ D） put together 33 【 C8】 （ A） more （ B） less （ C） shorter （ D） later 34 【 C9】 （ A） nervousness （ B） anxiety （
27、 C） stress （ D） tension 35 【 C10】 （ A） enhances （ B） attaches （ C） inserts （ D） adds 36 【 C11】 （ A） power （ B） energy （ C） vigor （ D） force 37 【 C12】 （ A） varies （ B） differs （ C） alters （ D） contrasts 38 【 C13】 （ A） nevertheless （ B） since （ C） though （ D） however 39 【 C14】 （ A） because （ B） spite
28、（ C） despite （ D） instead 40 【 C15】 （ A） pause （ B） break （ C） vacation （ D） interruption 41 【 C16】 （ A） earlier （ B） early （ C） previously （ D） sooner 42 【 C17】 （ A） spiritually （ B） consciously （ C） mentally （ D） emotionally 43 【 C18】 （ A） asleep （ B） awake （ C） alert （ D） active 44 【 C19】 （ A） ou
29、t （ B） on （ C） away （ D） off 45 【 C20】 （ A） as soon as （ B） when （ C） before （ D） after 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 On the night of May 7, 1942, a plane took off from an air for
30、ce base in England to stop German fighters over the English Channel. Pilot of the plane was Captain Thomas Nash. Looking eastward, Nash saw twelve orange lights in a row, moving at a fantastic rate of speed. As a sophisticated flyer, he had never seen anything like them. Thinking that they might be
31、a new German weapon, he decided to chase them. But when he swung the plane around and headed directly for the lights, they vanished. Captain Nash may have been the first to see such orange lights but he wasnt the last. His experience was repeated several times by pilots during World War II in Europe
32、 and the Far East. What were they? No one knows for sure, but there is an interesting theory to explain them. According to this theory, the orange lights axe space animals animals specially adapted to life in the upper atmosphere just as some creatures are adapted to life at the bottom of the sea. T
33、hese space animals, the theory says, live so far up in the atmosphere that they are invisibl from the earth. They feed in partly on the air and partly on energy from sunlight. Being almost pure energy themselves, they can adjust their bodies to glow at night. During the day they become invisible. Be
34、fore World War , continues the theory, there was little radiated energy available on the earths surface. Then came the development of rockets, atomic reactors, and hydroelectric plants. The space creatures are attracted by these sources of energy. At night when no energy emitted from sunlight, they
35、go down into the lower levels to search a meal. They may even drift into the scope of human eyesight. This explains the fact that they have been sighted periodically from the earth since 1942. 46 The best statement of the main idea of this passage is that _. （ A） Captain Nash saw twelve orange light
36、s moving at a fantastic rate of speed （ B） Captain Nash may have been the first to see such lights in space （ C） according to an interesting theory, the orange lights are space animals （ D） the mysteries of nature can be completedly explained 47 The strange orange lights were first seen _. （ A） from
37、 the ground （ B） from a rocket ship （ C） during World War （ D） during World War 48 The theory says that during the daytime the space animals _. （ A） glow brightly in the sky （ B） are invisible （ C） can be seen from the earth （ D） visit the earths surface 49 If the space animal theory is true, the cr
38、eatures go down to the lower regions in order to _. （ A） escape detection （ B） arouse curiosity （ C） search for man-made energy （ D） make contact with man 50 The space animal theory would seem to indicate that _. （ A） living creatures are extremely adaptable （ B） life in space is impossible for man
39、（ C） the fittest creatures always survive （ D） life cannot exist in the depth of the sea 50 Policeman James left the station just after 8:30 a. m. on Sunday July 5. He had spent a quiet night on duty and was looking forward to his rest day. As usual he took a short cut down the path behind Dugby Roa
40、d and after a minute or two he saw a man climbing down a drain-pipe from an open bedroom window of Number 25. Silently James crept into the garden. The man reached the ground and was dusting himself down when he felt his arm gripped. “Its 8:45 on a Sunday morning, “ said the policeman, “and this sor
41、t of thing seems an unlikely adventure at such a time. Would you mind explaining?“ The man was obviously startled but kept calm immediately. He said, “I know what youre thinking, officer, but it isnt true. This is a very funny mistake. “ “Its part of my job to take an interest in unusual events. I t
42、hink youve just left this house in a manner other than the customary one. That may be quite innocent, but Id like to make sure. “ James took out his notebook and a pen. “Name, address and occupation and then, please, tell me what happened. “ “Charlie Lewis, lorry driver, from Nottingham, 52 Brecon S
43、treet. My story. . . “ “Yes. What were you doing like a fly on that wall, Mr. Lewis?“ “Well, I had a breakdown yesterday and had to stay the night here. Bed and breakfast. The landladys name is Mrs. Crane. She gave me breakfast at seven, and I was out of here in the right way and down at the lorry b
44、y half past. It was only when I felt around for a cigarette I found Id left $ 90 in my pay envelope under the pillow here at Number 25. I always put it under my pillow at night. Its a habit Ive got in to. I even do it at home. . . “ “I see. Why didnt you miss it when you went to pay Mrs. . . Whats h
45、er name?“ “Id paid her last night. Youve got to pay when you take the room, right? So I came rushing back, but its Sunday, and shed gone back to bed, and could I wake her? I rang the hell and banged on the front door for several minutes before I came round here to the back spotting, my bedroom windo
46、w still open. Up I went, then, up this pipe. Its a trick I learnt in the army. She hadnt made the bed, and the money was still there. You know the rest, and I hope you believe it because “Mr. Lewis, Whatever are you doing here? I thought youd gone one hour and a half ago. “ It was Mrs. Crane, speaki
47、ng from the kitchen window at the comer of the house. 51 Why was James walking along that path? （ A） He usually discovered something suspicious along that way. （ B） He had an appointment with a man at Number 25, Dugby Road. （ C） He chose to go that way by chance. （ D） He knew he would get home quick
48、er that way. 52 The policeman questioned the man because （ A） he had seen him doing a strange thing （ B） he thought he recognised him （ C） the man had fallen and needed attention （ D） the man had tried to escape 53 It is customary to leave a house （ A） through the kitchen window （ B） through a bedro
49、om （ C） by the door （ D） down a drain-pipe 54 Why had Lewis stayed the night at Number 25? （ A） He had lost his way in the dark. （ B） His lorry had something wrong with it. （ C） Nottingham was too far for him to drive that night. （ D） He had suddenly felt ill. 55 What trick had Lewis learnt ii the army? （ A） Opening windows from the outside. （ B） Climbing pipes. （ C） Getting money from people. （ D） Making beds
