1、国家公共英语（三级）笔试模拟试卷 58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 are these people planning to do? （ A） To see a movie. （ B） To make some coffee. （ C） To borrow money. （ D） To prepare a dinner party. 2 What are these two talking about? （ A） An appointment. （ B） School hours. （ C） A part-time job. （ D） Vacation plans. 3 What does the man mean? （
3、A） There s been nothing but rain for quite some time. （ B） He s bored with the changing weather. （ C） He thinks that itll rain for three weeks. （ D） Hes bored about the topic on weather. 4 How did the man feel about the course? （ A） He wishes to have more courses like it. （ B） He finds it hard to fo
4、llow the teacher. （ C） He wishes the teacher would talk more. （ D） He doesn t like the teacher s accent. 5 Where is the conversation most probably taking place? （ A） At a news-stand. （ B） At a car dealer s. （ C） At a publishing house. （ D） At a newspaper office. 6 How does the woman feel at the end
5、of the conversation? （ A） Angry. （ B） Relieved. （ C） Upset. （ D） Sarcastic. 7 What would the man probably dos _. （ A） To save $ 300. （ B） To have the mechanic repair the car. （ C） To repair the car himself. （ D） To buy a new car. 8 Why doesn t the woman want to go for an outing? （ A） Because she is
6、afraid of bad weather. （ B） Because the temperature is too low. （ C） Because the weather forecast predicts bad weather. （ D） Because outings are risky. 9 What is the reason they can t understand Tony? （ A） He speaks too fast. （ B） He speaks too slow. （ C） He doesnt come to the point. （ D） His speech
7、 is not clear. 10 How much does the man owe the woman? （ A） 64 cents. （ B） 18 cents. （ C） 80 cents. （ D） 16 cents. 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, a
8、nswer 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 Mrs. Green? （ A） A manager. （ B） A typist. （ C） a clerk. （ D） The wife of a manager. 12 When did Mrs. Green usually find the a
9、ir in the room terrible? （ A） During TV time. （ B） During the meeting. （ C） During the dinner time. （ D） During the day time. 13 How much did the “NO SMOKING“ sign cost? （ A） $50. （ B） $5. （ C） $55.00 （ D） $5, 000. 14 What is the largest ethnic group in San Francisco? （ A） The blacks. （ B） The white
10、s. （ C） The Chinese. （ D） The Japanese. 15 Where do most of the Chinese people live in San Francisco? （ A） In China Town. （ B） In the northern part of the city. （ C） All over the city. （ D） In Japan Town. 16 What is the Japanese population in San Francisco? （ A） 12 000. （ B） 700 000. （ C） 50 000. （
11、D） 20 000. 17 How does the man know so much about San Francisco? （ A） He thinks the city is pretty. （ B） He likes to talk about it. （ C） He travels a lot in the city. （ D） He teaches ethnic history at a university. 18 What is Helen s major field of study? （ A） Children s Literature. （ B） American Li
12、terature. （ C） Medicine. （ D） Elementary Education. 19 Why will the speakers be reading children stories? （ A） They find these stories interesting. （ B） They can learn how to write such stories. （ C） These stories are written by a famous doctor. （ D） The stories are on their reading list. 20 Who are
13、 Doctor Seuss and Theodore Geisel? （ A） They are the same person. （ B） One is a doctor and the other is a writer. （ C） Both of them are teachers. （ D） They are from different departments. 21 What is true about the book called The Cat in the Hat? （ A） It is a book written only for classroom reading.
14、（ B） It is a book on education. （ C） It has a vocabulary of only two hundred words. （ D） It was written by a child. 22 Which of the following is the factor that determines human beings psychological space needs? （ A） Economic factors. （ B） Pressure in life. （ C） Individual preference. （ D） Cultural
15、preference. 23 How do the Americans train people to have their own private rooms? （ A） Put the baby in another room. （ B） Put the baby in a crib near the parents bed. （ C） Give the child a room when he is old enough. （ D） Put the baby into its brother s or sister s room. 24 What does the author thin
16、k of the American way of training people? （ A） Its common. （ B） Its realistic. （ C） Its uncommon. （ D） Its inhuman. 25 Why are psychological space needs sometimes modified? （ A） Because of financial pressures. （ B） Because of individual liking. （ C） Because of local customs. （ D） Because of cultural
17、 difference. 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 are worded about things and are under a lot of stress at work or school, then you are probably not sle
18、eping 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 and【 C4】 _to face a new day. Dr. Henry Winkle, in a recent newspaper article【 C5】 _Stress and Sleep,【 C6
19、】 _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 nights sleep, “ he【 C10】_“we can often find the【 C11】 _to deal with what s worrying us. “ So, what is a goo
20、d 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 often gives you a headache【 C14】 _of making you feel more refreshed. Dr. Winkle believes that preparing
21、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 exercise【 C16】 _in the day should help you to feel physically as well as【 C17】_tired. A bedtime drink
22、 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. Working slowly up from your feet, and youll be asleep【 C20】 _you know it. “ 26 【 C1】 （ A） turning （ B）
23、 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） powerless （ D） incapable 30 【 C5】 （ A） titled （ B） labeled （ C） entitled （ D） named 31 【 C6】 （ A） implies （
24、 B） suggests （ C） proposes （ D） indicates 32 【 C7】 （ A） related （ B） fled （ C） combined （ D） put together 33 【 C8】 （ A） more （ B） less （ C） shorter （ D） later 34 【 C9】 （ A） nervousness （ B） anxiety （ C） stress （ D） tension 35 【 C10】 （ A） enhances （ B） attaches （ C） inserts （ D） adds 36 【 C11】 （ A） p
25、ower （ 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 （ C） despite （ D） instead 40 【 C15】 （ A） pause （ B） break （ C） vacation （ D） interruption 41 【 C16】 （
26、 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） out （ B） on （ C） away （ D） off 45 【 C20】 （ A） as soon as （ B） when （ C） before （ D） after Part A Direct
27、ions: 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 Dogs are social animals and without proper training, they will behave like wild animals. They will spoil your house, destroy your belongings, bark excessively, fi
28、ght other dogs and even bite you. Nearly all behavior problems are perfectly normal dog activities that occur at the wrong time or place or are directed at the wrong thing. The key to preventing or treating behavior problems is learning to teach the dog to redirect its normal behavior to outlets tha
29、t are acceptable in the domestic setting. One of the best things you can do for your dog and yourself is to obedience train (驯服 ) it. Obedience training doesnt solve all behavior problems, but it is the foundation for solving just about any problem. Training opens up a line of communication between
30、you and your dog. Effective communication is necessary to instruct your dog about what you want it to do. Training is also an easy way to establish the social rank order. When your dog obeys a simple request of“come here, sit“, it is showing obedience and respect for you. It is not necessary to esta
31、blish yourself as top dog or leader of the dog pack (群 ) by using extreme measures. You can teach your dog its subordinate (从属的 ) role by teaching it to show submission to you. Most dogs love performing tricks for you to pleasantly accept that you are in charge. Training should be fun and rewarding
32、for you and your dog. It can enrich your relationship and make living together more enjoyable. A well-trained dog is more confident and can more safely be allowed a greater amount of freedom than an untrained animal. 46 Behavior problems of dogs are believed to _. （ A） be just part of their nature （
33、 B） worsen in modern society （ C） occur when they go wild （ D） present a threat to the community 47 The primary purpose of obedience training is to _. （ A） teach the dog to perform clever tricks （ B） make the dog aware of its owners authority （ C） provide the dog with outlets for its wild behavior （
34、 D） enable the dog to regain its normal behavior 48 Effective communication between a dog and its owner is _. （ A） essential to solving the dogs behavior problems （ B） the foundation for dogs to perform tasks （ C） a good way to teach the dog new tricks （ D） an extreme measure in obedience training 4
35、9 Why do pet dogs love performing tricks for their masters? （ A） To avoid being punished. （ B） To show their affection for their masters. （ C） To win leadership of the dog pack. （ D） To show their willingness to obey. 50 When a dog has received effective obedience training, its owner _. （ A） can giv
36、e the dog more rewards （ B） will enjoy a better family life （ C） can give the dog more freedom （ D） will have more confidence in himself 50 Engineering students are supposed to be examples of practicality and rationality, but when it comes to my college education I am an idealist and a fool. In high
37、 school I wanted to be an electrical engineer and, of course, any sensible student with my aims would have chosen a college with a large engineering department, famous reputation and lots of good labs and research equipments. But thats not what I did. I chose to study engineering at a small liberal-
38、arts (文科 ) university that doesnt even offer a major in electrical engineering. Obviously, this was not a practical choice; I came here for more noble reasons. I wanted a broad education that would provide me with flexibility and a value sys- tem to guide me in my career. I wanted to open my eyes an
39、d expand my vision by interacting with people who werent studying science or engineering. My parents, teachers and other adults praised me for such a sensible choice. They told me I was wise and mature beyond my 18 years, and I believed them. I headed off to college sure I was going to have an advan
40、tage over those students who went to big engineering“ factories“ where they didnt care if you had values or were flexible. I was going to be a complete engineer: technical genius and sensitive humanist (人文学者 ) all in one. Now Im not so sure. Somewhere along the way my noble ideals crashed into reali
41、ty, as all noble ideals eventually do. After three years of struggling to balance maths, physics and engineering courses with liberal-arts courses, I have learned there are reasons why few engineering students try to reconcile (协调 ) engineering with liberal-arts courses in college. The reality that
42、has blocked my path to become the typical successful student is that engineering and the liberal arts simply dont mix as easily as I assumed in high school. Individually they shape a person in very different ways; together they threaten to confuse. The struggle to reconcile the two fields of study i
43、s difficult. 51 The author chose to study engineering at a small liberal-arts university because he _. （ A） wanted to be an example of practicality and rationality （ B） intended to be a combination of engineer and humanist （ C） wanted to coordinate engineering with liberal-arts courses in college （
44、D） intended to be a sensible student with noble ideals 52 According to the author, by interacting with people who study liberal arts, engineering students can _. （ A） balance engineering and the liberal arts （ B） receive guidance in their careers （ C） become noble idealists （ D） broaden their horizo
45、ns 53 In the eyes of the author, a successful engineering student is expected _. （ A） to have an excellent academic record （ B） to be wise and mature （ C） to be imaginative with a value system to guide him （ D） to be a technical genius with a wide vision 54 The authors experience shows that he was _
46、. （ A） creative （ B） ambitious （ C） unrealistic （ D） irrational 55 The word“ they“ in “. . . together they threaten to confuse. “ (Line 3, Para 5) refers to _. （ A） engineering and the liberal arts （ B） reality and noble ideals （ C） flexibility and a value system （ D） practicality and rationality 55
47、 Priscilla Ouchidas “energy-efficient“ house turned out to be a horrible dream. When she and her engineer husband married a few years ago, they built a $ 100, 000, three-bedroom home in California. Tightly sealed to prevent air leaks, the house was equipped with small double-paned (双层玻璃的 ) windows a
48、nd several other energy-saving features. Problems began as soon as the couple moved in, however. Pricillas eyes burned. Her throat was constantly dry. She suffered from headaches and could hardly sleep. It was as though she had suddenly developed a strange illness. Experts finally traced the cause o
49、f her illness. The level of formaldehyde (甲醛 ) gas in her kitchen was twice the maximum allowed by federal standards for chemical workers. The source of the gas? Her new kitchen cabinets and wall-to-wall carpeting. The Ouchidas are victims of indoor air pollution, which is not given sufficient attention partly because of the nations drive to save energy. The problem itself isnt new. “The indoor en
