1、国家公共英语（三级）笔试模拟试卷 98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 Which sport does the woman like? （ A） Skating. （ B） Swimming. （ C） Boating and swimming. （ D） Boating and skating. 2 Where did the man find the bag? （ A） In the park. （ B） Between two buildings. （ C） In his apartment. （ D） Under a huge tree. 3 What is the man doing? （ A） Looking for a
3、timetable. （ B） Buying some furniture. （ C） Reserving a table. （ D） Window shopping. 4 What is the most probable relationship between Jim and Bob? （ A） They are twins. （ B） They are classmates. （ C） They are friends. （ D） They are colleagues. 5 What do we learn from the conversation? （ A） Henry does
4、nt like the color. （ B） Someone else painted the house. （ C） There was no ladder in the house. （ D） Henry painted the house himself. 6 Whats the woman going to do? （ A） Collect papers for the man. （ B） Do the typing once again. （ C） Check the paper for typing errors. （ D） Read the whole newspaper. 7
5、 What do we learn from the conversation? （ A） The weather is mild compared to the past years. （ B） They are having the coldest winter ever. （ C） The weather will soon get warmer. （ D） The weather may get even colder. 8 Why does the woman walk all the way to the office? （ A） She takes it as a kind of
6、 exercise. （ B） She wants to save money. （ C） She loves doing anything that is new. （ D） Her office isnt very far. 9 What can we conclude from this conversation? （ A） The woman does not want to go to the movies. （ B） The man is too tired to go to the movies. （ C） The woman wants to go to the movies.
7、 （ D） The man wants to go out for dinner. 10 Why didnt the man accept the job? （ A） He doesnt enjoy business trips as much as he used to. （ B） He doesnt think he is capable of doing the job. （ C） He thinks the pay is too low to support his family. （ D） He wants to spend more time with his family. Pa
8、rt 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 check your answer to each
9、question. You will hear each piece ONLY ONCE. 11 Why did Ellen decide to go to Bangkok? （ A） She loved the food there. （ B） She enjoyed the weather there. （ C） She was persuaded to do so. （ D） She was invited by her close friends. 12 How about Thai food in Ellens opinion? （ A） Its sour. （ B） Its del
10、icious. （ C） Its bitter. （ D） Its hot. 13 Which of the following is true according to the dialogue? （ A） Ellen didnt like the temples in Thailand. （ B） Ellen didnt go to other places except Bangkok. （ C） Ellen visited Phuket, the largest island of Thailand. （ D） Ellen plans to go back to Thailand ne
11、xt year 14 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 hometown? （ A） It was busy early in the morning. （ B） The school had become better than it used to be. （
12、C） The “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
13、 house. （ 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 Why does Jenise want to talk to Larry? （ A） To ask f
14、or help finding a job. （ B） To find out what hes doing during the summer. （ C） To ask him to give her some advice. （ D） To invite him to go shopping with her later. 19 Why might the summer internship be a good opportunity for Jenise? （ A） Itd give her a chance to make a lot of money immediately. （ B
15、） She could stay at a hotel at a discount. （ C） She might get a good job late. （ D） She might be able to get credits for her work. 20 What is the main disadvantage of the summer internship for Jenise? （ A） Shell have to work long hours. （ B） Shell have to work at the hotel during the school year. （
16、C） Her rent will be expensive. （ D） It doesnt pay very well. 21 What does Larry suggest Jenise do? （ A） Make extra money while taking classes. （ B） Work in the clothing store. （ C） Visit the hotel. （ D） Continue her job search for a while. 22 What is the woman trying to do? （ A） Convince the man Io
17、take a rock-climbing course with her. （ B） Find a place to go rock climbing. （ C） Find out if a rock climbing course will be offered. （ D） Plan a rock-climbing trip over spring break. 23 What does the man imply about r6ck-climbing at their college? （ A） There is no one to teach them how to do it. （
18、B） Not very many students are interested in it. （ C） The college doesnt have any rock-climbing nearby. （ D） There are no appropriate places for rock climbing nearby. 24 Why is the woman interested in rock-climbing? （ A） Climbers develop skills useful in other activities. （ B） Climbers have the oppor
19、tunity to be outside and enjoy the scenery. （ C） Climbing isnt as expensive as other sports. （ D） Learning to climb doesnt take a very long time. 25 What will the first few classes focus on? （ A） Selecting the necessary equipment. （ B） Finding a climbing partner. （ C） Increasing upper-body strength.
20、 （ D） Discussing popular climbing sites. 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 The rocket engine, with its steady roar like that of a waterfall or a thunderstor
21、m, is an impressive symbol of the new space age. Rocket engines have【 C1】 _powerful enough to shoot astronauts【 C2】 _the earths gravitational pull and【 C3】_them on the moon. We have now become【 C4】 _in space. Impressive and complex【 C5】 _it may appear, the rocket, which was【 C6】 _in China over 800 y
22、ears【 C7】 _, is a relatively simple device. Fuel that is【 C8】 _in the rocket engine changes【 C9】 _gas. The hot and rapidly【 C10】 _gas must escape, but it can do so only【 C11】 _an opening that【 C12】 _backward. As the gas is【 C13】 _with great force, it【 C14】 _the rocket in the【 C15】_direction. Like th
23、e kick of a gun【 C16】 _it is fired, it【 C17】 _the laws of nature【 C18】 _by Sir Isaac Newton when he discovered that“【 C19】_every action, there is【 C20】 _equal and opposite reaction.“ 26 【 C1】 （ A） shown （ B） been （ C） appeared （ D） proved 27 【 C2】 （ A） against （ B） despite （ C） beyond （ D） from 28 【
24、 C3】 （ A） send （ B） land （ C） take （ D） carry 29 【 C4】 （ A） travelers （ B） astronauts （ C） researchers （ D） explorers 30 【 C5】 （ A） that （ B） so （ C） as （ D） sometimes 31 【 C6】 （ A） made （ B） discovered （ C） developed （ D） invented 32 【 C7】 （ A） in advance （ B） before （ C） earlier （ D） ago 33 【 C8】
25、（ A） round （ B） contained （ C） stored （ D） burned 34 【 C9】 （ A） as （ B） into （ C） for （ D） the 35 【 C10】 （ A） heating （ B） escaping （ C） expanding （ D） conducting 36 【 C11】 （ A） in （ B） at （ C） by （ D） through 37 【 C12】 （ A） turns （ B） goes （ C） faces （ D） directs 38 【 C13】 （ A） transmitted （ B） dis
26、persed （ C） erected （ D） radiated 39 【 C14】 （ A） attracts （ B） leads （ C） pulls （ D） pushes 40 【 C15】 （ A） same （ B） other （ C） opposite （ D） wrong 41 【 C16】 （ A） that （ B） when （ C） if （ D） although 42 【 C17】 （ A） states （ B） proves （ C） follows （ D） breaks 43 【 C18】 （ A） described （ B） discussed （
27、 C） considered （ D） made 44 【 C19】 （ A） like （ B） as （ C） with （ D） for 45 【 C20】 （ A） no （ B） an （ C） another （ D） the 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 Because the different ways al
28、cohol can affect your behavior even in very small amounts, the best and safest course is not to drink before you drive. In addition, research has shown that some people may not be able to control their drinking once they begin. If, however, you are of legal age ,want to drink ,and can control your d
29、rinking, here is something to consider. Alcohol is net digested. It passes through your stomach and small intestines ( the tubes in your body through which food passes when it has left your stomach) directly into the blood stream and is carried to all parts of your body. Reaching your brain in small
30、 amounts, it promotes relaxation. In large amounts, it dulls the area of your brain that controls judgment and self-control. Losing these qualities, you may feel stimulated, lively, a bit unsteady or foolish. Drinking may increase confidence, but not performance. Alcohol can seldom make you do anyth
31、ing better, but it may make you care less about your mistakes. After two or four drinks in a row, alcohol begins to weaken your reaction, coordination and balance. Your vision and ability to judge distance are affected, making it more difficult to react to dangers ahead or on either side. Emotions a
32、ffect your drinking style, and drinking, in turn, affects your emotions. When you are at ease, you may stop after the relaxing effect of one or two drinks. If you are angry, tense or under pressure, you may want to keep drinking to relieve these emotional stresses. In heavier doses, alcohol can be a
33、 mood changing drug, producing sudden shifts in feeling all the way from delight to anger. Studies have proven conclusively that a combination of alcohol and anger is responsible for much of the widely careless driving that causes fatal highway crashes. Even though most alcohol involved crashes are
34、single vehicle crashes, often other people are seriously injured or killed by drunk drivers. One of the best defenses against drunk drivers is the proper wearing of a seat belt, which is now required by law in New Jersey. 46 According to the passage, drinking _. （ A） does nothing good to people （ B）
35、 does harm to drivers even when they do not drive （ C） in small amounts promotes relaxation （ D） makes people tend to feel angry 47 Self-assurance from drinking often makes one _. （ A） do his job well （ B） have ability to make no mistakes （ C） neglect his mistakes （ D） know how to react, coordinate
36、and balance 48 One may keep drinking when _. （ A） he wants to be more confident （ B） he wants to perform better （ C） he is at ease （ D） he is under pressure 49 Fatal highway crashes are due to _. （ A） drivers sudden shifts in feeling （ B） traffic jams on the highway （ C） wildly careless aggressive d
37、riving （ D） mass production of alcohol 50 It can be inferred from the passage that in New Jersey _. （ A） a new law will come into effect to control alcohol sales （ B） the law requires the drivers wear seat belts while driving （ C） people drive less carefully than those in other states （ D） people do
38、nt have to wear seat belts while driving 50 On the night of October 9,1799 ,a British vessel ran around near the Dutch coast, broke up and sank. It was estimated that $100 million dollars worth of gold went down into the shifting sands less than fifty feet below the surface. Over the past one hundre
39、d and eighty years interested parties had tried to salvage the treasure from the sunken vessel. But their effort went in vain. It is a mystery why and how the treasure disappeared. The most probable explanation concerns two brothers, John and Rudi, who lived close to the shore. They were hard-presse
40、d fishermen who tried hard to earn a living from the sea. Their boat often leaked and their nets were often torn. After the vessel had sunk, many fishermen went to the scene at low tide in the hope of locating some of the gold bars. They used tongs and nets fastened to long poles but their attempts
41、were made almost impossible by the strong currents. Day by day, the vessel sank deeper and deeper to its ocean grave. As time passed, most fishermen gave up the search. Only the two brothers persisted and turned treasure hunting into a full-time occupation. Their method was very original. They tied
42、a heavy basket to the end of a rope and took turns to jump into water with the basket. It would carry them down to the vessel where they would quickly fill it with anything they could grab before going up to the surface. Each day they would return seemingly empty-handed to their house. After half a
43、year, the Dutch government put a stop to their treasure hunting by declaring that the vessel was a prize of war, and soon after that the two brothers left the island, claiming that they had to visit an uncle who had been ill. They returned a year later with a big fortune, which they claimed was inhe
44、rited from their uncle in his will. Form that moment on, their immense wealth amazed the islanders. They moved into a big mansion and lived in unbelievable luxury. When it was later discovered that there had never been a sick uncle and that the“ fortune“ must have gathered in other ways, the police
45、began to make enquiries. 51 The reason why the treasure from the sunken vessel disappeared was _. （ A） that it had been washed away by the strong currents （ B） that the sand was unceasingly shifting （ C） unknown （ D） that it had been taken by those interested parties 52 According the passage we know
46、 that the two brothers _. （ A） got a large amount of money from their uncle （ B） used to make a living by fishing and were quite rich （ C） once lived in poverty （ D） gave up the search for the sunken treasure after they had a try 53 Other fishermens failure to get the treasure was attributed to _. （
47、 A） their broken boats （ B） the powerful streams of water （ C） the long poles （ D） their bad luck 54 To hunt for the buried treasure, John and Rudi _. （ A） took a full-time job （ B） adopted a more dangerous approach （ C） used nets fastened to the long poles （ D） dived into the sea at the same time 5
48、5 John and Rudi finally get the treasure due to _. （ A） their knowledge about the sea （ B） the hard pressure they bore （ C） the Dutch government prohibited treasure hunting （ D） their persistence and creative method 55 Public officials and candidates for public office routinely use public opinion po
49、lls to keep track of what the people are thinking. An important question is the degree to which these polls should guide leaders in their actions. There are arguments for and against the use of polls as the basis for policy decisions. Polls can contribute to effective government by keeping political leaders from getting too far out of line with the publics thinking. In a democratic society, the effecti
