[语言类考试复习资料大全]公共英语三级模拟31

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模拟31公共英语三级模拟31Section Listening ComprehensionDirections: This section is designed to test your ability to understand spoken English. You will hear a selection of recorded materials and you must answer the questions that accompany them. There are tw

2、o parts in this section, Part A and Part B. Remember, while you are doing the test, you should first put down your answers in your test booklet. At the end of the listening comprehension section, you will have 3 minutes to transfer your answers from your test booklet onto your ANSWER SHEET 1. If you

3、 have any questions, you may raise your hand NOW as you will not be allowed to speak once the test is started. Now look at Part A in your test booklet. Part AYou will hear 10 short dialogues. For each dialogue, there is one question and four possible answers. Choose the correct answer A. , B. , C. o

4、r D. , and mark it in your test booklet. You will have 15 seconds to answer the question and you will hear each dialogue ONLY ONCE. (如需获取本MP3听力录音请搜索标题名) 1. How did the woman feel about the show?A.Enjoyable.B.Inspiring.C.MovingD.Dull.答案:B解析M: I have never seen such an interesting show. I hope you enj

5、oyed it as much as I did.W: I must admit that I felt sleepy during the two hours.2. What does the man mean?A.It will take about one month to repair the watch.B.The woman should have saved more money.C.It is a good idea to keep the old watch.D.The watch is no longer worth repairing.答案:D解析W: I cant fi

6、gure out whats wrong with my watch. It was just a month ago that I had it re- paired.M: Dont waste your time and money any more. Its a very old watch and it is quite worn out.3. What are the two speakers doing?A.Arguing.B.Protesting.C.Complaining.D.Bargaining.答案:C解析M: Oh, what a morning! You know I

7、had so much work to do and the phone just kept ringing. Three sales people called me this morning.W: I know how it is. I get a lot of calls, too, even on weekends.4. What are they talking about?A.Families with cars.B.Americans heavy dependence on cars.C.Roads and highways.D.Traffic problems in Ameri

8、ca.答案:B解析M: You Americans are funny. It seems as if you are married to your cars.W: Yeah , I guess that s true. The country is becoming one big highway. I was reading that there are about 4 million miles of roads and highways in this country now.5. What does the man mean?A.The apples and pears might

9、 not be so good.B.The apples are not as good as the pears.C.The apples and pears are very good.D.The apples and pears are as good as they look.答案:A解析W: I intend to buy some fruit for the children. These apples and pears seem to be in season. Ill get 2 dozen of each.M: I hope they are as good as they

10、 look. (如需获取本MP3听力录音请搜索标题名) 6. What did the woman say about the exam?A.Her teaching assistant would grade the exam papers.B.She would collect the exam papers herself.C.She would mark the exam papers herself.D.She would not give her students an exam.答案:C解析M. Excuse me, but I didnt hear clearly what y

11、ou said. Did you say that your teaching assistant would mark the exam papers?W: No. I said he would collect the papers. Ill grade them myself.7. What does the woman mean?A.She could help him with the problems.B.He should go out for a while.C.She could go out together with him.D.He should do the prob

12、lems himself.答案:A解析M. Im getting absolutely nowhere with these Physics problems.W. How about my going through them with you?8. Whats most probably the relationship between the two speakers at the moment?A.Customer and salesman.B.Colleagues.C.Employee and boss.D.Classmates.答案:B解析W: Hi, Jack, I just c

13、ame back yesterday. Anything new while I was away?M: Congratulations, Susan! I hear you will be promoted to manager and become my immediate boss.9. What does the woman say about the reason for her choice?A.The first house they is too expensive.B.They may save some money for the time being.C.She is h

14、appy with the price set by the seller.D.Less money will be spent in maintaining the house.答案:D解析M: Of the two houses we have seen, which one do you think fits our needs better, the first one or the second one?W: The second one. It seems very expensive. But in the long run, it will save us the money

15、on the maintenance.10. What do we learn from this conversation?A.It was probably Mr. Browns phone number that the woman wrote down.B.It was just an hour ago that the man met Mr. Brown.C.The woman forgot to write down the phone number.D.The woman needed a sheet of paper to put down the number.答案:A解析W

16、: What a memory I have! I did write down the number on a sheet of paper when I answered the phone this morning. But now the paper has disappeared without any trace.M: Dont worry. Ill be seeing Mr. Brown in an hour.Part BYou are going to hear two monologues and two conversations. Before listening to

17、each of them, you will have 5 seconds to read each of the questions which accompany it. After listening, you will have time to answer each question by choosing A . , B . , C. or D. . You will hear each conversation ONLY ONCE. Mark your answers in your test booklet.Questions 1113 are based on the fol

18、lowing monologues. (如需获取本MP3听力录音请搜索标题名) 1. Why does the speaker say that it isnt a fault to be shy?A.Because many people dont know how to behave in social situations.B.Because one may have been born that way.C.Because most persons are shy.D.Because its good to be shy.答案:B解析 11-13Are you afraid to ra

19、ise your hand in class even when you know the answer? If you are, most people would say that you are shy. If you feel shy, you are not alone. Nine out of ten people are at least a little shy. But however shy you are, scientific evidence seems to show that it isnt your fault. You may have been born t

20、hat way. How do psychologists measure shyness? One way is by observation. They keep detailed records of peoples actions, like how often these people speak to others or how long it takes someone to say hello to a stranger. Another way to measure shyness is to ask people questions. The test only takes

21、 about 10 minutes. It asks questions like: Do you like going and a lot? and Do you have many friends? People must answer either yes or no. These question can predict how people actually behave in social situations. Suppose the test tells you that someone is shy, chances are good that person will act

22、 shy. When scientists measure shyness, they are really comparing degrees of shyness. In other words, when researchers say people are shy, they really mean they are more shy than others.2. What is one of the ways suggested by psychologists for measuring shyness?A.By prediction.B.By recording.C.Throug

23、h observation.D.Through interviewing.答案:C3. What is the purpose of the psychologists in asking questions?A.To observe people attitude towards strangers.B.To see how people get along with their friends.C.To change peoples behaviour in social life.D.To find out how shy people are.答案:DQuestions 1417 ar

24、e based on the following monologue. (如需获取本MP3听力录音请搜索标题名) 1. Where did most of the pilgrims the speaker met come from?A.U.S.A.B.Europe.C.Ohio.D.His hometown.答案:A解析 14-17The birthplace was to open at 10 a. m. It was 9: 30 and already the pilgrims had formed a queue. I asked a lady from Ohio why she ha

25、d come. For Shakespeare, she said. Isnt that why you came?Not entirely, I said. I was born here. Im visiting my family.You were born here? she said, as if only Shakespeare had the right.It was my first time home in many years. Long ago I had emigrated to America. Now I was visiting places in which I

26、 had taken little interest before: the birthplace for example. I had passed it perhaps a hundred times without a thought of going in. Now it would cost me just under two pounds, about $ 3. But an even stranger experience was buying a ticket to the school two members of my family had attended. Shakes

27、peare had gone there 350 years before. It was a good school, but I was fortunate to have been sent to a better one. Better than Shakespeares? asked an American to whom I had confided. I dont see how that could be possible, he had muttered before turning away.I had taken Shakespeare for granted. Howe

28、ver, in my current tourist status, that would have to be changed. Respect was called for. I must learn to refer to him as the Bard, and not as Will in the familiar way, and never a Willie-the Shake, which is an inelegant but customary nickname for some of the younger generation.This was no problem.

29、Shakespeare worship had been made earlier than my day. Every building with Shakespeare connections was preserved. An inclusive ticket enabled holders to see them all. When several Americans whom I had run into asked me to show them around, I readily agreed.2. What was the main difference the speaker

30、 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 Shakespeare Industry has grown more important.D.Many Americans now lived there.答案:C3. What was the direct connection between members of the speakers family and Shakespeare?

31、A.They owned Shakespeares birthplace.B.They went to Shakespeares old school.C.They lived near Shakespeares house.D.They shared Shakespeares first name.答案:B4. 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 ridiculou

32、s.D.He became a tourist guide.答案:BQuestion 1821 are based on the following conversation. (如需获取本MP3听力录音请搜索标题名) 1. What is the man interested in at the beginning of the conversation?A.Through what ways the woman would tackle problems.B.How come she became an assistant manager so young.C.What she would

33、 do if she refused to carry out an order.D.What would happen if she refused to carry out an order.答案:A解析 18-21M: Do you mind if I take notes?W: Not at all.M: Thank you. I see that you have been an assistant manager for four years, which means that you were made an assistant manager at a relatively y

34、oung age. Im interested in whether you have problems of authority, and how you would deal with them. Can you tell me how you would deal with a member of the staff who refused to carry out an order or request that you thought was perfectly reasonable?W: I would make sure that the interview took place

35、 in private. I think thats important. I would ascertain whether there was antagonism towards myself, or whether the root of the cause was domestic, or indeed in the work situation, and I would take it from there.M: Youd talk it through?W: Oh, yes.M: Right, thank you. Er. as you know, there have been

36、 a number of applications for this post.Why do you think we should give it to you?W: I recognize that I have a comparative lack of experience in senior management. Er. since I got my MBA, Ive done a lot of work. Ive done . er . negotiation studies, and psychology studies. I think that I have a basis

37、 . er . for a fresh and dynamic approach.M: Most interesting. Thank you for coming, and well let you know in about a week.W: Lovely, thank you. Nice to meet you. Goodbye.2. What information about the woman can we get from what the man has said?A.She has had problems of authority.B.She became an assi

38、stant manager recently.C.She became a manager recently.D.She became an assistant manager a few years ago.答案:D3. Why did the woman come to talk with the man?A.She came to discuss a problem with the man.B.She came to introduce herself to the man.C.She wanted to be an assistant manager.D.She came to be

39、 interviewing for a management position.答案:D4. 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 lack of experience in senior management.C.Because she would bring a new approach to the job.D.Bemuse she is

40、 a member of the Institute of personnel managers.答案:CQuestions 2225 are based on the following conversation. (如需获取本MP3听力录音请搜索标题名) 1. 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 wants the man to renovate it.C.The man is

41、considering renting it.D.The man is considering buying it.答案:C解析 22-25Ring bells ringing.W: Hello?M: Hello, Im calling about the apartment that was advertised in the paper this morning. Is it still available?W: There were two, a three bedroom and a two bedroom. But the larger one has been rented.M:

42、Oh, thats OK. I was only interested in the two bedroom. Can you tell me what its like?W: Well it is quite spacious and has sun most of the day. Its really cheerful. It also has kitchen and theres plenty of closet space.M: Sounds good. The ads said the rent was 525 dollars a month. Does that include

43、heat and electricity?W: No, tenants have to pay their own utilities.M: I see, and what about parking?W: Thats no problem at all. Each tenant is assigned a particular space, and that space is there as long as they stay in the apartment.M: Great! Given how rents are these days, this seems almost too g

44、ood to be true.W: Listen, why dont you come over tomorrow and see for yourself? Ring my buzzer number 16. Ill be in all morning.M: Fine, see you then.2. 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 hav

45、e many closets.答案:C3. What does 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.答案:A4. What is the mans reaction to the apartment?A.Hes unimpressed by what th

46、e woman told him.B.He doubts he can afford it.C.He doesnt think its suitable for him.D.Hes enthusiastic about it.答案:DSection Use of EnglishDirections: Read the following text. Choose the best word or phrase for each numbered blank and mark A. , B. , C. , or D. on your ANSWER SHEET 1. Text When most

47、of us think about language, we think 1 about words. Thus, the hardest 2 of learning a foreign language may seem to be memorizing 3 vocabulary; when we 4 a child first acquiring speech, we talk of his progress 5 a matter of learning new words. We are also 6 to feel that the adult speaker with the lar

48、gest vocabulary has the best 7 of English. To think 8 a language as just a stock of words is 9 , quite wrong. Words alone do not 10 a language; a grammar is 11 to combine them in some intelligible way. Moreover, words are relatively easy to learn, and indeed all of us go 12 learning them all our 13

49、. They are also the 14 stable part of language. Words come into 15 , change their pronunciations and meanings, and disappear completely all with comparative ease. Yet it is true that the 16 is focus of language. It is in words 17 sound and meanings interlock to allow us to 18 with one another, and i

50、t is words that we arrange together to make sentences conversations and discourse of all 19 . Thus we have a paradox in that the most short-lived part of language is also the centre 20 meaning, pronunciation, and grammar come together. 1.A.originallyB.firstC.directlyD.soon答案:B解析 think first about首先想

51、到；originally，原始的；directly，直接地；soon不久。2.A.phaseB.sectionC.partD.share答案:C解析 phase表示时间的阶段；section，节，段；part部分；share分享。3.A.itsB.aC.ourD.some答案:A解析 指英语的词汇部分，vocabulary词汇，其他选项均不合题意。4.A.inspectB.examineC.watchD.observe答案:D解析 observe观察；inspect检查，视察；examine对进行考试，审查；watch看守，监视。5.A.toB.fromC.forD.as答案:D解析 as此处

52、是“作为”的意思；talk of谈及；a matter of关于的问题。6.A.certainlyB.trulyC.likelyD.possibly答案:C解析 be likely to do表示可能做某事，此处likely是形容词，其他选项certainly，truly， possibly都为副词，不能用于上述句型。7.A.commandB.possessionC.authorityD.control答案:A解析 command有三个意思，1命令、吩咐2控制、管辖3掌握。此处应理解为“掌握”，原文意思是“对英语有最好的掌握”。8.A.aboutB.ofC.onD.up答案:B解析 think

53、 ofas意为：“把想成是”，固定搭配。9.A.thenB.howeverC.indeedD.otherwise答案:B解析 however但是，一般的用法是前后都加逗号，另外一种意思同no matter how无论怎样。10.A.makeB.produceC.createD.invent答案:A解析 make此处意为“组成”，其他选项produce生产、制造；create创造，invent发明，都具有强烈的主观色彩，不合题意。11.A.givenB.orderedC.neededD.honored答案:C解析 sthbe needed to do需要某事做；honored荣誉的；ordere

54、d有序的。12.A.aboutB.aheadC.offD.on答案:D解析 此处用的是固定搭配，go on doing继续做某事；go ahead向前走，其后不加doing。13.A.timesB.livesC.occasionsD.livings答案:B解析 all our lives整个生命中；all the time总是，一直。14.A.bestB.muchC.leastD.most答案:C解析 the least stable最不稳定的；least是little的最高级，此处作副词修饰stable15.A.existingB.beingC.lifeD.world答案:B解析 come

55、into being是固定搭配，意为：“形成”。16.A.vocabularyB.pronunciationC.grammarD.communication答案:A解析 yet然而，可见与上文意思有转折，又谈及vocabulary，故做选择填空时，要注意文章关键词的提示。17.A.thatB.whereC.howD.what答案:A解析 It isthat是强调句。强调句最大特点是将It isthat去掉后，原句在结构，意思上仍然完整。18.A.interactB.connectC.relate.D.communicate答案:D解析 communicate with与交流；interact

56、to互相作用；connect with与联系；re- late with与有关系，都不合题意。19.A.classesB.groupsC.kindsD.forms答案:C解析 all kinds各种各样的，固定搭配。class阶层；group，群组；forms形式。选项用法all kinds of+名词，各种各样的。20.A.thatB.whereC.whichD.what答案:B解析 where引导定语从句，修饰the centre，相当于in which，所代表成分在从句中作状语，只能用where。Section Reading ComprehensionPart ADirections: Read the followin