1、2013 年 3 月国家公共英语（三级）笔试真题试卷（无答案）Part ADirections: 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 dial
2、ogue ONLY ONCE.1 What does the man want to do?（A）Learn how to dance.（B） Dance with the woman.（C） Invite the woman to a party.（D）Ask for the woman s advice.2 What do we learn about the man?（A）He is health-conscious.（B） He is sensitive to taste.（C） He often catches colds.（D）He likes eating onions.3 Wh
3、ere is the woman talking with the man?（A）At her workplace.（B） At her home.（C） In a hospital.（D）In a hotel.4 What do we learn about David s sister?（A）She is living in Paris now.（B） She is moving to Paris soon.（C） She will leave her husband.（D）She will work in Paris soon.5 What does the woman say to t
4、he man?（A）She must change her driving habits.（B） She must learn the new traffic rules.（C） She must renew her driver s license.（D）She must improve her driving skills.6 What is the man mainly talking about?（A）A long-lost friend.（B） Preparations for a trip.（C） An extraordinary experience.（D）Wild animal
5、s in South Africa.7 What is the woman s purpose in speaking to the man?（A）To tell him about a bank robbery.（B） To recommend a good book to him.（C） To give him some advice on safety.（D）To ask him to help her with banking.8 What is the most important quality a parent should have according to the man?（
6、A）To be patient.（B） To be consistent.（C） To be supportive.（D）To be considerate.9 Why is the woman happy?（A）Her present rent is much lower.（B） Her room is bigger than before.（C） She has got rid of her dull work.（D）She has left her former roommate.10 What are the speakers going to do?（A）Change to anot
7、her flight.（B） Take a rest while waiting.（C） Take their seats on the flight.（D）Complain about the flight delay.Part BDirections: 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
8、 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 Why did the speakers go to the cinema early?（A）To get ideal seats.（B） To buy some drinks.（C） To avoid traffic jams.（D）To meet some friends.
9、12 Where was the man when he offered to get something to drink?（A）At the cinema box office.（B） Between the rows of seats.（C） In the line to get into the cinema.（D）In the lobby when they had a rest.13 What can we learn about the ticket?（A）It was for a seat in the front row.（B） It could be used by two
10、 holders.（C） It could be used repeatedly.（D）It showed no seat number.14 Why did the company put the two singers together as a group?（A）They are both talented singers.（B） They are both popular among fans.（C） Their voices make a good match.（D）Their appearances make a good match.15 What are the two sin
11、gers best at?（A）Soft rock（B） Slow music.（C） Love songs.（D）Country music.16 Why does the company like the song “Studying“?（A）It displays a different singing style.（B） It has some distinguishing features.（C） It adapts to audiences different tastes.（D）It brings out the best of the singers voice.17 What
12、 is the main idea of the song “Believe“ according to the man?（A）Make music part of your life.（B） Share your happiness with others.（C） Trust yourself before others trust you.（D）Learn to interpret the power of music.18 What kind of position is to be offered?（A）A teacher.（B） A director.（C） An operator.
13、（D）A programmer.19 What do the two speakers say about Anderson?（A）He is dependable.（B） He is well-trained.（C） He is experienced.（D）He is hard-working.20 Why does the man think Logan is the best candidate?（A）She is devoted.（B） She is intelligent.（C） She is considerate.（D）She is enthusiastic.21 How ma
14、ny applicants do the speakers mention?（A）2.（B） 3.（C） 4（D）522 What does the woman say about everybody s life?（A）It s like a road.（B） It s like a struggle.（C） Theres much business.（D）Theres much happiness.23 Why do most people fail to reach goals according to the woman?（A）They give in to a lot of inte
15、rruptions.（B） They tend to set too ambitious goals.（C） They change their goals very often.（D）They have too many goals at once.24 What does the woman think of the goals that some people claim to have?（A）Serious.（B） Sensible.（C） Interesting.（D）Impractical.25 What does the woman suggest those with goal
16、s do?（A）Make important decisions about life first.（B） Remind oneself of the goals frequently.（C） Think of the goal in its best interests.（D）Take necessary actions in one s life.一、Section II Use of English (15 minutes)Directions: Read the following text. Choose the best word or phrase for each number
17、ed blank and mark A, B, C or D on ANSWER SHEET 1.25 I don t know what it is about English pubs that I find so disappointing.【C1】_, pubs are supposed to be the Englishman s【C2】_meeting place, where he can get together with a few friends【C3 】 _a glass of beer and talk about football, or horse racing,
18、or business or whatever else【C4】_his thoughts. You notice that the pub is the Englishman s meeting place, not the Englishwoman s. Even in our liberated times it is still not quite【C5】_for a woman to go into a pub alone: she must have a man to【C6 】_and protect her. Perhaps that s partly【C7 】_pubs dis
19、appoint methey are【C8】_mainly to provide for male interests, which are often pretty【 C9】_. I think this male-dominated atmosphere【C10】_reminds me of being back at school, or in the army, neither of which is an【C11】_I much want to relive.However, I m【C12】_in the minority. Most Englishmen have their l
20、ocal, where they can escape from the【C13】_of family life or work, and if they are【 C14】_, tell their troubles to a pretty barmaid. 【C15】_, many men dream of retiring from their nine-to-five jobs and【C16】_a little country pub, where they imagine theyll be the【C17】_of a seven-nights-a-week party. This
21、【C18 】_usually dies when they think of having to clean up spilled beer at one o clock in the morning.Still, there s a pub for every type of man, and a man for every type of pub. And I must【 C19】 _that, for someone who doesnt like them, Ive【C20】_a lot of time in pubs of various kinds.26 【C1 】（A）After
22、 all（B） In addition（C） As a result（D）For example27 【C2 】（A）favorite（B） proper（C） formal（D）exclusive28 【C3 】（A）by（B） over（C） upon（D）to29 【C4 】（A）forms（B） influences（C） occupies（D）troubles30 【C5 】（A）lawful（B） meaningful（C） impressive（D）respectable31 【C6 】（A）accompany（B） comfort（C） encourage（D）support3
23、2 【C7 】（A）how（B） when（C） where（D）why33 【C8 】（A）forced（B） enabled（C） intended（D）claimed34 【C9 】（A）narrow（B） noble（C） practical（D）personal35 【C10 】（A）also（B） hence（C） yet（D）only36 【C11 】（A）existence（B） experience（C） interest（D）incident37 【C12 】（A）naturally（B） normally（C） obviously（D）oddly38 【C13 】（A）n
24、eeds（B） objectives（C） pressures（D）requirements39 【C14 】（A）careful（B） honest（C） doubtful（D）lucky40 【C15 】（A）Still（B） Indeed（C） Thus（D）Nevertheless41 【C16 】（A）decorating（B） buying（C） designing（D）visiting42 【C17 】（A）host（B） member（C） servant（D）sponsor43 【C18 】（A）hobby（B） project（C） habit（D）dream44 【C19
25、 】（A）recognize（B） remember（C） believe（D）admit45 【C20 】（A）found（B） recovered（C） spent（D）savedPart ADirections: 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 Researchers at UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles, Californ
26、ia found that a 12-minute bedside visit with a dog can help ease anxiety levels by 24 percent in heart failure patients, compared to a 10 percent drop when patients had a visit from a human volunteer, and no drop in patients who had no visit.Results of the 76-patient study were presented last week a
27、t the American Heart Association s annual Scientific Sessions in Dallas, Texas. The study was funded by the Pet Care Trust Foundation, a non-profit organization which promotes human-animal interaction and bonding. In the stud-y, effects of dog and volunteer visits were compared with those of volunte
28、ers only, and with patients who had no visits and remained at rest. Heart pressures were monitored and patients were asked to answer a list of anxiety assessment questions before and after the visits. Although critical pressure measures also decreased, suggesting improved cardiac function, the most
29、marked response was seen in anxiety levels.“The first thing you notice is that the patient s facial expression changes to a smile and the stress of the world seems to be lifted off their shoulders,“ study author Kathy Cole said. Feelings of depression and helplessness are common among heart patients
30、, Cole said, and just three nights in a hospital is enough to make some patients feel anxious and unsettled. During the visit, the furry friend is allowed to lie on the bed next to the patient with its head within two feet of he patient s. Most patients petted the dog, while others engaged human vol
31、unteers in conversation about the dog.Dogs used in the study are specially trained animal-assisted therapy dogs that undergo a series of trainings, evaluations and certifications to qualify as therapy dogs. Dog breeds varied. Researchers used everything from Bernese mountain dogs to small schnauzers
32、. However, a dog doesn t have to be specially trained to have a calming effect on its human counterparts. In fact, the animal doesnt even have to be a dog in order to help. “As long as the animal has meaning to the patient, or a relationship with the patient, it can help calm the patient,“Cole said.
33、46 We learn from the text that heart patients benefit most from visits_.（A）by a volunteer with a dog（B） by a volunteer on his own（C） by a well-trained dog alone（D）by a non-profit organization47 The study shows that, for heart patients, _.（A）their anxiety is reduced if they stay longer in hospital（B）
34、 their contact with animals improves their condition（C） their heart pressure decreases if they remain at rest（D）their recovery relies on contact with animals48 According to Cole, the change of patients facial expression indicates that_.（A）they are happy with the experiment（B） they are psychologicall
35、y comforted（C） their hospitalization may be shortened（D）their heart function is returning to normal49 Cole believes that dogs are helpful to the patients if_.（A）they are limited to certain breeds（B） they are specially trained ones（C） they have meaning to them（D）they stay with them all day50 This rep
36、ort focuses on_.（A）the healing power of animals（B） the treatment of heart disease（C） the relationship between dogs and humans（D）the promotion of human-animal interaction50 In many respects, Katsura Okiyama is a typical Japanese woman in her 20s. She enjoys spending time with her friends and loves Di
37、sney. But, less typically, she is a writer. And, quite exceptionally, her medium is a cell phone.In Japan, not only are people reading novels on their cell phones: they re also writing novels with themuploading SMS-length chapters to specialist websites where they are in turn downloaded to the phone
38、s of millions of readers. The most popular are printed as books and sell in the hundreds of thousands. In book form, K, Okiyama s first cell-phone novel, is 235 pages long. “I think I was writing 20 pages in two hours per day at the most, and it took me almost a month,“ she says.Although she was use
39、d to writing around 100 text messages daily, Okiyama never expected that thumbing her keypad would enable her to become one of the country s hot new writers. “ I had never written a story,“ she says. “ I never had the idea of how a real novel should be, so that might be why I could do it. “Cell-phon
40、e novels are created and consumed by a generation of young people in Japan that demands to be heard,“ says John Possman, an entertainment consultant. “It is truly pop culture. It has also become big business, shaking up a publishing industry whose sales have been declining for a decade. “Individual
41、voices are hard to find, however. As dictated by the medium, the language of cellphone novels is simple and peppered with emoticonssigns that represent various attitudes or emotions. Dialogue and description are scarce. Subject matter is always the same. Typically, a heroine loses her first love and
42、 then later struggles to find love again.“The stories are often told in the first person and lack diversity,“ agrees Possman. But that hasn t been a problem with consumers yet. “Why dont you write a novel and move me?“ read one angry schoolgirl s recent online post, in response to a fierce opponent
43、of cell-phone novels. So far, Japan s literary establishment hasn t come up with an answer.51 In Japan, cell-phone writers_.（A）upload their stories bit by bit to websites（B） pay to have their novels printed as books（C） spend almost one month to finish a novel（D）send SMS-length texts to readers phone
44、s52 According to Katsura Okiyama, she is able to write because_.（A）she has an insight into literature（B） she has training in storytelling（C） she is skilled in text messaging .（D）she is free from literary rules53 According to John Possman, the Japanese publishing industry_.（A）is pushed forward by the
45、 pop culture（B） is strengthened by cell-phone novels（C） has been shrinking for many years（D）has been creating a generation of young readers54 We learn from the text that cell-phone novels_.（A）feature moving dialogues（B） have different writing styles（C） lack variety in subject matter（D）encourage read
46、ers to read others55 It can be inferred that Japan s literary establishment cant_.（A）settle the dispute between the two sides（B） compete with cell-phone novels（C） adapt to the new technologies（D）change their writing styles55 Too many people fear failure. Some of us let it keep us from trying new thi
47、ngs, telling ourselves we d be no good at it. Some limit our goals to only what we feel absolutely sure we can accomplish. Others among us try something once and when it doesn t work out, we decide that course is not for us.That s unfortunate because, according to many top scientists, failure is not
48、hing to fear. Not only is it inevitable, they say, it is even an indispensable ally. “In the research lab,“ says John Po-lanyi, the Nobel prize-winning chemist,“ failure is a good thing. If everything you try is very successful, it means youre playing it safe: you re not out on the edge. Failure mea
49、ns that you re learning. To ask a scientist whether he has experienced failure is like asking an artist whether he has ever made a sketch. The answer is, a million times. That is the price of success. “Failure is not the opposite of success. It s more like an ingredient. In Hollywood, thousands of ideas for new TV shows are pitched each year, but only a select few get to the screen
