[语言类考试复习资料大全]公共英语三级分类模拟题68

1、书山有路勤为径，学海无涯苦作舟。祝愿天下莘莘学子：学业有成，金榜题名！语言类考试复习资料大全公共英语三级分类模拟题68公共英语三级分类模拟题68Section Reading ComprehensionPart AText 1 An embarrassing experience It was the small hours of the morning when we reached London Airport. I had cabled London from Amsterdam, and there was a hired car to meet, but there was one

2、more unfortunate happening before I reached my flat. In all my travels I have never, but for that once, been required by the British customs to open a single bag or to do more than state that I carried no goods liable to duty. It was, of course, my fault; the extreme tiredness and nervous tension of

3、 the journey had destroyed my diplomacy. I was, for whichever reason, so tired that I could hardly stand, and to the question, have you read this? I replied with extreme foolishness,Yes, hundreds of times. And you have nothing to declare? Nothing. How long have you been out of this country? About th

4、ree months. And during that time you have acquired nothing? Nothing but what is on the list I have given you. He seemed momentarily at a loss, but then he attacked. The attack, when it came, was utterly unexpected. Where did you get that watch? I could have kicked myself. Two days before, when playi

5、ng water games with a friend in the bath, I had forgotten to take off my ROLEX OYSTER, and it had, not unnaturally, stopped. I had gone into the market and bought, for twelve shillings and six pence, an ugly time piece that made a strange noise. It had stopped twice, without any reason, during the j

6、ourney. I explained, but I had already lost face. I produced my own watch from a pocket, and added that I should be grateful if he would confiscate the replacement. It is not a question of confiscation, he said, there is a fine for failing to declare dutiable goods. And now may I please examine that

7、 Rolex? It took another quarter of an hour to persuade him that the Rolex was not contraband; then he began to search my luggage. 1. When did the writer arrive at London airport?A.In the early morning.B.Late at night.C.At noon.D.Late in the morning.答案:A细节题。文章第一句话说“It was the small hours of the morni

8、ng when we reached London Airport.”，这里的“small hours”意思是“凌晨”，可知作者是在凌晨到达伦敦机场的。故选A。2. What can we conclude from the questions asked by the customs officer?A.He was just doing his duty by asking the passenger some usual questions.B.He must have noticed the writers ugly watch.C.He wanted to embarrass the

9、 writer.D.He must have noticed the writers tiredness.答案:B推理题。文中海关官员问作者的表是从哪里来的，而且是非常突然地发问，可推测他之前已经注意到那块表了。故选B。3. What did the writer think of the watch he bought in the market?A.He was fond of the watch because it was a Rolex.B.He found the watch useful though it was very cheap.C.He didnt like the w

10、atch at all.D.He was indifferent to the watch.答案:C推理题。从作者描述这块手表时所用的语言，如“ugly”“made a strange noise”可以看出作者并不喜欢这块表。4. What must have happened to the writer in the end?A.He must have spent a long time at the customs and must have been let go without any punishmentB.He must have been given a fine as a p

11、unishment,C.His Rolex must have been confiscated.D.His cheap watch must have been confiscated.答案:B推理题。从海关官员说“这不是没收的问题”，“不申报关税商品要罚款”可见作者最后被罚款了。fine有“罚款”的意思。5. What do you think is the tone of the story?A.Humorous.B.Sarcastic.C.Solemn.D.Matter-of-fact.答案:A推理题。作者在文中用了很多对话，说明语气是轻松的，且从作者叙述的方式可以看出写作手法很幽默。

12、故选A。Text 2 A scientist who does research in economic psychology and who wants to predict way in which consumers will spend their money must study consumer behaviors. He must obtain data both on the resources of consumers and on the motives, that tend to encourage or discourage money spending. If an

13、economist were asked which one of the three groups borrow most people with rising incomes, stable incomes, or declining incomes he would probably answer: those with declining incomes. Actually, in the years 1947 to 1950, the answer was: people with rising incomes. People with declining incomes were

14、next and people with stable incomes borrowed the least. This shows us that traditional assumption is that if people who have money expect prices to go up, they will hasten to buy. If they expect prices to go down, they will postpone buying. But research surveys have shown that this is not always tru

15、e. The expectations of income increases may not stimulate buying. One typical attitude was expressed by the wife of a mechanic in an interview at a time of rising prices. In a few months, she said, well have to pay more for meat and milk, well have less to spend on other things. Furthermore, the ris

16、e in prices that has already taken place may be resented and buyers resistance may be evoked. This is shown by the following typical comment: I just dont pay these prices, they are too high. Traditional assumptions should be investigated carefully, and factors of time and place should be considered.

17、 The investigations mentioned above were carried out in America. Investigations conducted at the same time in Great Britain, however, yielded results that were more in agreement with traditional assumptions about saying and spending patterns. The condition most conductive to spending appears to be p

18、rice stability. If prices here been stable and people have become accustomed, to consider them right and expect them to remain stable, they are likely to buy. Thus, it appears that the common business policy of maintaining stable prices with occasional sales or discounts is based on a correct unders

19、tanding of consumer psychology. 1. The example of the mechanics wife is intend to show that in times of rising prices, _.A.people with declining income tend to buy lessB.people with stable income tend to borrow lessC.people with increasing income tend to buy moreD.people with money also tend to buy

20、less答案:D解析 第二段后半部作者用了一个机修工妻子的例子来说明在价格可能上涨时，人们即使有钱也不去大量采购，也就是说价格上升不会刺激人们的购买力，这与传统的说法是不一样的。2. Finding in investigations in Britain indicate _.A.certain factors should be taken into accountB.people in Britain behave in the same way as those in AmericaC.price stability results from a correct understandi

21、ng of consumer psychologyD.occasional discounts and sales are necessary答案:A解析 第三段第一句“，and factors of time and pace should be considered.”A项中的certain factors即指本句中的时间、地点等应考虑的因素。3. According to the passage people tend to buy more when _.A.prices are expected to go upB.prices are expected to go downC.pr

22、ices dont changeD.business policy remains unchanged答案:C解析 全文倒数第二句，“If prices have been stable ., they are likely to buy .”说明当价格保持稳定时，人们最容易购买。4. The best title of the passage is _.A.Consumers Purchasing PowerB.Relationship between Income and Purchasing PowerC.Traditional AssumptionsD.Studies in Consu

23、mer Behavior答案:D解析 文章的第一句话即是本文主题。5. According to the passage, what does the author think of the traditional assumptions about consumer behavior?A.The assumptions are not always true.B.They are in reliable.C.They are in consistent with the findings in investigation.D.The assumptions are not at all wr

24、ong.答案:A解析 见第二段第七行“But research surveys have shown that this is not always true.”此处this指assumption.Part BLouisa: To me, work is first and my child is second. I work more for myself than for my child because its the only way to be economically independent. Otherwise I may some day lose everything, ev

25、en my child. I can give everything for the sake of my daughter but never at the cost of my career. Only after I achieve value through work can it be possible for me to raise my baby. I resumed working after a short maternity (产妇的) leave. Now my daughter goes to kindergarten while I am at work. I thi

26、nk that is her first step into society. Marina: Nowadays, economic independence is particularly important to women. The only way to realize self-value is through work. I believe women should first live as a social entity (实体), then as a mother. And there are facts to show that women are not inferior

27、 to men in the working world. Child is just another part of my life, it would be impossible to make her my whole life. I think I will also get a nanny (保姆) to lend me a hand. Ross: When women make their career as their final pursuit, I think they lose their natural maternal instincts. I hope my wife

28、 will put most of her energy and time on child care and family. Because she gives birth to the child, she can do a much better job than the father in understanding the child. The mother should be the main educator while father works as her assistant. Anita: Women are naturally fit for human reproduc

29、tion while men are meant for material production. Married women must assume the role of full-time mothers if their financial situation permits it, and a womans value is only realized after she has successfully raised her child. Chandler: Although we may say womens talents lie in being mothers, we sh

30、ould admit that women do not sacrifice their families for work and they are not expected to give up a chance for a career because of their family. Both parents need to balance the responsibilities of family and work. After all women are equal members of society and have value in all social fields. N

31、ow match each of the items (61 to 65) to the appropriate statement. Note: There are two extra statements. Statements AMy work is the focus of my life. BFamily and work are both important for women. CMen and women should bear the same responsibility in family and work. DI would give up the whole worl

32、d for my work. EWomen need work to prove their own value. FWomen are born to be mothers. GWomen understand the child better than men. 1. Louisa答案:A解析 主旨题。段中第一句为主旨句，其大意为：对我来讲，工作第一位，孩子第二位。由此推断，A选项(工作是我生活的中心)与其意思一致，故A为正确答案。2. Marina答案:E解析 主旨题。段中第二句为主旨句，其大意为：工作是(女人)实现自我价值的唯一途径。E选项(女人需要通过工作来证明自身的价值)与其意思一

33、致，故E为正确答案。3. Ross答案:G解析 细节题。段中第三句提到，Ross认为因为妻子生育了孩子，所以她比他能更好地理解孩子。G选项(女人比男人能更好地理解孩子)与其意思相同，故G为正确答案。4. Anita答案:F解析 主旨题。段中第一句为主旨句，其大意为：女人天生负责传宗接代，而男人则负责物质生产。F选项(女人天生就做母亲)与其意思一致，故F为正确答案。5. Chandler答案:C解析 细节题。段中第二句提到，父母双方都需要平衡来自家庭和工作的责任。C选项(男人和女人都应当承担来自家庭和工作的责任)与其意思相同，故C为正确答案。Section WritingPart A问题:1.

34、Read the job advertisement below from a newspaper and suppose you want to apply for the job. Write a letter of application, giving all the necessary personal information. Teacher of Chinese Wantedtemporary, part-timePart-time (6 hr/w) teacher of intermediate level Chinese neededfor a class of 15 stu

35、dentsexperience in teaching kids is essentialweekend work involvedsalary $90 per weekPlease apply in writing to:Mr. J. Malloy, 39 Eastern Street, Boston, MA 10084 You should write approximately 100 words. Do not sign your own name at the end of your letter. Use Wang Lin instead.答案:Dear Mr. J. Malloy

36、, I saw your job advertisement in a newspaper. I think the job is suitable for me, so I write to apply for the job. My name is Wang Lin, and Im a college student right now. My major is International Communication, which includes many Chinese courses. So I think I must be qualified for teaching the kids Chinese. I have a lot of experience in teaching kids, both in Ch