公共英语：公共英语三级真题

第第页公共英语：公共英语三级真题

(25minutes)

Directions：

ThissectionisdesignedtotestyourabilitytounderstandspokenEnglish.Youwillhearaselectionofrecordedmaterialsandyoumustanswerthequestionsthataccompanythem.ThereareTWOpartsinthissection，PartAandPartB.

Remember，whileyouaredoingthetest，youshouldfirstputdownyouranswersinyourtestbooklet.Attheendofthelisteningcomprehensionsection，youwillhave3minutestotransferyouranswersfromyourtestbookletontoANSWERSHEET1.

Ifyouhaveanyquestions，youmayraiseyourhandNOWasyouwillnotbeallowedtospeakoncethetesthasstarted.

NowlookatPartAinyourtestbooklet.

PartA

Youwillhear10shortdialogues.Foreachdialogue，thereisonequestionandfourpossibleanswers.ChoosethecorrectanswerA，B，CorD，andmarkitinyourtestbooklet.Youwillhave15secondstoanswerthequestionandyouwillheareachdialogueONLYONCE.

E*ample：

Youwillhear：

W：CouldyoupleasetellmeiftheBeijingflightwillbearrivingontime?

M：Yes，Madam.Itshouldbearrivinginabouttenminutes.

Youwillread：

Whodoyouthinkthewomanistalkingto?

［A］Abusconductor.

［B］Aclerkattheairport.

［C］Ata*idriver.

［D］Aclerkatthestation.

Fromthedialogue，weknowthatonlyaclerkattheairportislikelytoknowthearrivaltimeofaflight，soyoushouldchooseanswer［B］andmarkitinyourtestbooklet.

Nowlookatquestion1.

1.Whatdoesthemanwanttodo?

［A］Seethemoviebeforeeating.

［B］Seethemoviewiththewoman.

［C］Hurrytothecinema.

［D］Stayintownforawhile.

2.Whydidthemanfeelsorry?

［A］Hehadliedtohiswife.

［B］Thehousewasamess.

［C］Theplatesandcupswerebroken.

［D］Hefailedtostayathomeasrequired.

3.Whatdoesthewomangivetheman?

［A］Atouristguide.

［B］Aflightschedule.

［C］Amagazine.

［D］Anewspaper.

4.Howdoesthewomanfeelattheendoftheconversation?

［A］Disappointed.

［B］Relieved.

［C］Puzzled.

［D］Pleased.

5.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?

［A］Atadepartmentstore.

［B］Inarestaurant.

［C］Atapostoffice.

［D］Inanoffice.

6.What’stheman’sproblem?

［A］Hehasnotimetotalkwiththeboss.

［B］Hecan’ttellagoodstory.

［C］Hehastroublecollectingthedata.

［D］Hehasn’tfinishedhiswork.

7.Whichofthefollowingistrueaboutthewoman?

［A］Shesingsverywell.

［B］She’sapopularmusician.

［C］Sheisinterestedinmusic.

［D］She’sgoodatplayingthepiano.

8.Whydoesn’tthewomanliketheclothes?

［A］Sheprefersoldfashionedclothes.

［B］Everyone’swearingthem.

［C］Thecolorsarebright.

［D］Thestyleiswild.

9.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?

［A］Theschoollibrary.

［B］AprojectaboutCanada.

［C］Themoneythewomanfound.

［D］Anoldbookthemanisreading.

10.Whatdowelearnfromthisconversation?

［A］Theoldcarisingoodcondition.

［B］Hiswifeistiredoftheoldcar.

［C］Themanisfedupwiththeoldcar.

［D］Themancaresmuchabouthiswife’sfeelings.

PartB

Youwillhearfourdialoguesormonologues.Beforelisteningtoeachone，youwillhave5secondstoreadeachofthequestionswhichaccompanyit.Whilelistening，answereachquestionbychoosingA，B，CorD.Afterlistening，youwillhave10secondstocheckyouranswertoeachquestion.YouwillheartherecordingONLYONCE.

Questions11～13arebasedonthefollowingdialoguebetweenacustomerandashopassistant.

11.Whatdoesthewomanwantthemantodo?

［A］Givehermoneyback.

［B］Havethespoiledchickenreplaced.

［C］Tellherthewaytoashop.

［D］Lookforherlostreceipt.

12.Whydoesthemanrejectthewoman’srequest?

［A］Thecompanywon’trecallgoodsalreadysold.

［B］Thereisn’tanythingwrongwiththechicken.

［C］Thechickenisn’tsoldatBrown’s.

［D］Thecompanypolicydoesnotallowthis.

13.Whydoesthewomanapologizetotheman?

［A］Forherrudebehavior.

［B］Forhermistake.

［C］Forherspoilingtheman’sclothes.

［D］Forhermisunderstandingtheman.

Questions14～17arebasedonthefollowingjobinterview.

14.Howlonge*actlyhasthemanbeenoutofwork?

［A］Twoyears.

［B］Twoyearsandthreemonths.

［C］Threeyears.

［D］Threeyearsandtwomonths.

15.Whatwastheman’slastjob?

［A］Acook.

［B］Awaiter.

［C］Arepairman.

［D］Acowboy.

16.Whydidheleavehislastjob?

［A］Hecouldn’tbeartheboss.

［B］Hecouldn’tstandtheheat.

［C］Hedidn’tearnalotofmoney.

［D］Hewasfired.

17.Whatcanweassumeabouttheman?

［A］Heiswelleducated.

［B］Hehasriche*periences.

［C］Hehasmanyskills.

［D］Heisalazyman.

Questions18～21arebasedonaconversationaboutrentinganapartment.

18.Whatisthelivingroomlike?

［A］It’ssmallbutbrightandairy.

［B］It’sbig,brightandairy.

［C］It’sbrightbutsmallandnotairy.

［D］It’sbig,airybutnotbright.

19.What’strueabouttheheating?

［A］It’sonlyavailableduringtheday.

［B］It’sonlyavailableforbedrooms.

［C］It’snotingoodcondition.

［D］It’savailableallday.

20.Howfaristhenearestmarket?

［A］Tenminutesbybike.

［B］Tenminutesbycar.

［C］Tenminutesbyunderground.

［D］Tenminutesonfoot.

21.Whatdoesthemandecidetodo?

［A］Totalkitoverwithhiswife.

［B］Toconsultwithhisfriend.

［C］Toseeanotherapartment.

［D］Tomoveinwithinaweek.

Questions22～25arebasedonthefollowingweatherforecast.

22.Whatwastheweatherliketoday?

［A］Sunny.

［B］Cloudy.

［C］Rainy.

［D］Windy.

23.Whatwasthehightemperatureformostofthestatetoday?

［A］97℉.

［B］95℉.

［C］90℉.

［D］77℉.

24.WhatisSaturdayevening’sweatherforecastforthestate?

［A］Lightrainovertheentirestate.

［B］Heavyshowersoverthenorthernpart.

［C］Someraininpartsofthestate.

［D］Strongwindfromastormfront.

25.WhatshouldtheweatherbelikeforSundaynight?

［A］Cool.

［B］Rainly.

［C］Windy.

［D］Fair.

Nowyouhave3minutestotransferyouranswersfromyourtestbooklettoANSWERSHEET1.Thatistheendofthelisteningcomprehensionsection.

SECTIONIIUseofEnglish

(15minutes)

Directions：

Readthefollowingte*t.ChoosethebestwordorphraseforeachnumberedblankandmarkA，B，CorDonANSWERSHEET1.

Te*t

Manyyearsagowhenthesummersseemedlongerandlifewaslesscomplicated,wehadrentedacottage26ariverintheheartofthecountry27thewholefamilywasgoingto28athreeweekholiday.Therewerefourofus:me,MumandDad,andMum’ssister,AuntieJune.Oh,andImustn’tforgetto29Spot,ourlittledog.Iwas30togooffbymyselfallday,31IpromisedtobecarefulandtookSpotwithmefor32.

OnedayIwasoutfishingwithSpotwhenweheardalotofshoutinginthe

33followedbyascreamandsplash.Iwasabit34soIcalledSpotandwebothhid35abushwherewecouldseebutnotbe36.Afterafewmoments,astrawhatcamedriftingdowntheriver,followedbyanoar,apicnicbasketand

37oar.Thencametherowingboatitself,butitwas38upsidedown!AfewsecondslatermyDadandAuntieJunecamerunning39theriverbank,bothwet

40.SpotstartedbarkingsoIcameoutofhidingandsaidhello.MyDadgotreallyangry41mefornottryingtocatchtheboatasitwentpast.luckily,

42,theboatandboththeoarshadbeencaughtbyanoverhangingtreealittlefurtherdownstream,butnotthehatorpicnicbasket.SoIhadtoletthem43mysandwiches.DadandAuntieJunebothmademe44nottotellMumwhathadhappened

45shewouldbeworried.

26.［A］on［B］by［C］in［D］across

27.［A］where［B］that［C］which［D］when

28.［A］plan［B］manage［C］consume［D］spend

29.［A］mention［B］bring［C］send［D］lead

30.［A］forced［B］ordered［C］allowed［D］encouraged

31.［A］evenif［B］provided［C］lest［D］asif

32.［A］instruction［B］inspection［C］protection［D］supervision

33.［A］place［B］space［C］sky［D］distance

34.［A］scared［B］amused［C］e*cited［D］disturbed

35.［A］beside［B］before［C］behind［D］beneath

36.［A］seen［B］viewed［C］watched［D］observed

37.［A］theother［B］eachother［C］another［D］oneanother

38.［A］rolling［B］floating［C］circling［D］sinking

39.［A］down［B］beside［C］to［D］on

40.［A］within［B］over［C］under［D］through

41.［A］at［B］against［C］with［D］to

42.［A］moreover［B］then［C］therefore［D］however

43.［A］spare［B］share［C］borrow［D］divide

44.［A］agree［B］decide［C］guarantee［D］promise

45.［A］e*ceptthat［B］incase［C］inorderthat［D］onconditionthat

SECTIONIIIReadingComprehension

(40minutes)

PartA

Directions：

Readthefollowingthreete*ts.Answerthequestionsoneachte*tbychoosingA，B，CorD.MarkyouranswersonANSWERSHEET1.

Te*t1

Earthquakesmayrightlyberankedasoneofthemostdestructiveforcesknowntoman:sincerecordsbegantobewrittendown,ithasbeenestimatedthatearthquakerelatedfatalitieshavenumberedinthemillions,andthatearthquakerelateddestructionhasbeenbeyondcalculation.Thegreaterpartofsuchdamageandlossoflifehasbeenduetocollapseofbuildingsandtheeffectsofrockslides,floods,fire,disease,tsunamis(giganticseawaves),andotherobservableeventsresultingfromearthquakes,ratherthanfromthequakesthemselves.

Thegreatmajorityofallearthquakesoccurintwospecificgeographicareas.OnesuchareacoversthePacificOceananditsborderinglandmasses.Theothere*tendsfromtheEastIndiestotheAtlasMountains,includingtheHimalayas,Iran,Turkey,andtheAlpineregions.Itisinthesetwogreatbeltsorzonesthatninetypercentofallearthquakestakeplace;theymay,however,happenanywhereatanytime.

Thiselementoftheunknownhasforcenturiesaddedgreatlytothedreadandhorrorsurroundingearthquakes,butinrecenttimestherehavebeenindicationsthatearthquakeforecastmaybepossible.Byanalyzingchangesinanimalbehavior,patternsofmovementsintheearth’sshell,variationsintheearth’sforceofattraction,andthefrequencywithwhichminorearthshakesareobserved,scientistshaveshownincreasingsuccessine*pectingwhenandwhereearthquakeswillstrike.Asaresult,aworldwideearthquakewarningnetworkisalreadyinoperationandhashelpedtopreparefor(andthuslessen)thevastdestructionthatmightotherwisehavebeentotallyune*pected.

Itisdoubtfulthatmanwilleverbeabletocontrolearthquakesandgetridoftheirdestructivenessaltogether,butashowandwhyearthquakeshappenbecomebetterunderstood,manwillbecomemoreandmoreabletodealwiththeirpossibledamagebeforetheyoccur.

46.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrueaccordingtothepassage?

［A］Earthquakedestructionisdeclining.

［B］Earthquakeforecastisimproving.

［C］Manisnolongerfearfulofearthquakes.

［D］Maniscapableofconqueringearthquakes.

47.Wecaninferfromthepassagethatquakes.

［A］mayhappenanywhereatanytime

［B］mostlystrikeinoceansandmountains

［C］areunobservableinmassesofland

［D］arehardlythedirectcauseoffatalities

48.Thephrase“thiselementoftheunknown”(Paragraph3)refersto.

［A］thee*tensionofearthquakezones

［B］thepercentageofearthquakeoccurrences

［C］whenandwhereearthquakesmayoccur

［D］whatbigdamageearthquakesmaycause

49.Man’sresearchonearthquakeforecastatpresentisto.

［A］reducethelossfromearthquakedisasters

［B］lowerthefrequencyofearthquakes

［C］releasetheenergythatcausesearthquakes

［D］analyzetherelationshipbetweendifferentearthquakes

50.Whichofthefollowingdescribestheauthor’spurposeinwritingthepassage?

［A］Informthereader.

［B］Entertainthereader.

［C］Disproveaconcept.

［D］Questionaconcept.

Te*t2

Therateofpopulationgrowthisfastestinunderdevelopedcountries.Inthesecountriesahighbirthrateisaccompaniedbyalowereddeathratethankstoimprovedstandardsofpublichealth.Ideallyitshouldbepossibletocounterbalancetheeffectofareduceddeathratebyanincreaseduseoffamilyplanning.Inpractice,however,populationcontrolisacomple*matter.Throughouthistorypeoplehavedeterminedthesizeoftheirfamiliesaccordingtotheculturalvaluesoftheirsocieties.

Populationcontrolhaslongbeenasubjectofdiscussionamongresearchers.Somehavearguedthatthesupplyofgoodlandislimited.Inordertofeedalargepopulation,badlandmustbecultivatedandthegoodlandoverworked.Asaresult,eachpersonproduceslessinagivenamountoftimeandthismeansaloweraverageincomethancouldbeobtainedwithasmallerpopulation.Otherresearchershavearguedthatalargepopulationgivesmorescopeforthedevelopmentoffacilitiessuchassports,roadsandrailways,whicharenotlikelytobebuiltunlessthereisabigdemandtojustifythem.Similarly,itcanbearguedthatthepubliccostsofsocietywillnotbesoheavytoeachindividualiftheyaresharedamongthemembersofalargepopulation.

Oneofthedifficultiesinimplementingbirthcontrolliesinthefactthatofficialattitudestopopulationgrowthvaryfromcuntrytocountry.Inunderdevelopedcountrieswherealargepopulationispressingharduponthelimitsoffood,spaceandnaturalresources,itwillbethefirstconcernofgovernmenttoplacealimitonthebirthrate.Inawelldevelopedsocietytheproblemmaybemorecomple*.Adecliningbirthratemayleadtounemploymentbecauseitresultsinashrinkingmarket.Citieswithadecliningpopulationmayhavetofacetheprospectofashrinkingta*baseandafallinlandvalues.Iftherearefewerchildrengoingtoschool,teachersmaybethrownoutofwork.Whenthepressureofpopulationonhousingdeclines,pricesalsodeclineandthebuildingindustryisweakened.Facedwithconsiderationssuchasthese,thegovernmentofadevelopedcountrymaywellprefertoseeaslowlyincreasingpopulation,ratherthanonewhichisstableorindecline.

51.Onereasonforquickpopulationincreaseinunderdevelopedcountriesisthat.

［A］thosecountriesencouragepeopletohavelargefamilies

［B］peoplecangetgovernmentsupportiftheyhavemorekids

［C］improvedpublichealthstandardshavereduceddeathrategreatly

［D］thosecountrieshaveenoughresourcestosupportalargepopulation

52.Thewritersuggeststhatpolicymakersshouldconsiderculturalvalues.

［A］incarryingoutfamilyplanning

［B］inproducingbirthcontroldrugs

［C］inimprovingpublichealthstandards

［D］inintroducingbirthcontroltechniques

53.Alargepopulationinanunderdevelopedcountrymayleadto.

［A］ariseinworkefficiency

［B］ashortageoffarmworkers

［C］adeclineingrainproduction

［D］areductioninaverageincome

54.Somepeolebelievethatpopulationcontrolindevelopedcountriesmay.

［A］increasemarketdemand

［B］lowerunemploymentrate

［C］slowdowneconomicgrowth

［D］createmorejobopportunities

55.Accordingtothewriter,developdcountriesprefer.

［A］astrandstillpopulation

［B］afastincreasingpopulation

［C］aslowlygrowingpopulation

［D］asteadilydecreasingpopulation

Te*t3

EveryoneknowshowthestoryofCinderellaends,butdidyoueverreallythinkabouthowshespentherdaysbeforeshemettheprince?Herdailyroutinewasnotfascinating.Shedideverythingfromsweepingthefloortocookingthemeals.IfsomeonehadaskedCinderella,“Arethereanykindsofhouseholdworkthatyouparticularlyhate?”sheprobablywouldhaveanswered,“Why,none,ofcourse.Houseworkismyduty!”Intherealworld,however,mostpeoplehavedefinitedislikesforcertainsortsofhouseholdwork.Twoofthesetasksareironingclothesandwashingdishes.

Ironingclothesismosthatedbecauseitisnotataskthatcanbecompletedquicklyorthoughtlessly.Eachpieceofclothingmustbehandledindividually,soironingabasketoflaundrycantakehours!Afterironingapieceofclothingwithgreatcaution,whichrequiressmoothingoutthefabric,andfollowingtheseams,youneedtoplaceitonahangerassoonaspossible.Ifyoudonotfollowthesedirectionscarefully,itmightbecomewrinkledandyouhavetostartover.Perhapsthatiswhyironingisnotafavoritethingtodo.Itcallsfore*tremeattentiontodetailfrombeginningtoend.

Anotherhouseholdjobthatmanypeopledislikeiswashingdishes.Ofcourse,somepeopleclaimthatthisworkisnolongeraproblembecausewehavedishwashersnow!However,noonewouldarguethatdishes,silverware,andespeciallypotsandpanswashedinadishwasherdon’tcomeoutascleanastheydowhenwashedbyhand.Forthisreason,manyofuscontinuestowashourdishesbyhand,butwearenotnecessarilyhappydoingit.Cleaningdishesisajobthatnotonlytakesalotofenergybutalsorequiresthepatiencetowashanddrythem.Inaddition,unlikeironingclothes,washingdishesisathingthatusuallymustbedoneeveryday.Idon’tknowhowCinderellafeltaboutthisparticulartask,butIbelievethatmostpeoplehateitasmuchasIdo.

56.ForCinderella,doinghouseholdworkis.

［A］anassignment

［B］acompulsion

［C］anobligation

［D］aburden

57.Mostpeoplehatetodoclothes-ironingbecause.

［A］ithastobedonebyoneperson

［B］itmustbehandledskillfully

［C］itinvolvescarefulplanning

［D］itistime-consuming

58.Toavoidironingtheclothesoveragain,oneshould.

［A］knowhowtoironcertainclothesmaterial

［B］sparenocarethroughalltheprocedures

［C］findsomeproperhangersfortheironed

［D］payspecialattentiontotheseams

59.Manypeoplestillpreferwashingdishesbyhandtomachinewashingbecause.

［A］hand-washeddishesarecleaner

［B］dishwashersarenotsoeasilyhandled

［C］somedishescannotbemachinewashed

［D］washingdishesbyhandischeaper

60.Ironingisdifferentfromdishwashinginthat.

［A］itrequirespatience

［B］itisnotadailyroutine

［C］itisnotlaborious

［D］itdemandslesscare

PartB

Directions：

Readthete*tsfromanewspaperarticleinwhichfivepeopletalkaboutwheretheyplayedwhentheywerechildren.Forquestions61to65，matchthenameofeachpeople(61to65)tooneofthestatements(AtoG)givenbelow.MarkyouranswersonANSWERSHEET1.

Peter:

Myfavoritechildhoodplayareawasthebackgarden.BackinthedayswhenIwasgrowinguponalargehousingestate,the‘goals’wouldbeapairofgaragedoorsortwojacketslaidoutinthegarden.Iwouldspendhourskickingaballaboutwithmydad,learninghowtocontrol,dribbleorkickit.

Simon:

Theplaygroundwasquitesmall.Thefloorwascoveredwithflatbricksandthereweremanythatwerecrackedorbrokenormissing,andafewweedsstruggledthrough.Itwastotallyenclosedononesidebytheschoolandontheotherbyhighbrickwalls.Itwasmorelikeaprisonyardontopofthewallswasalayerofconcreteintowhichpiecesofbrokenglasshadbeenstuck.AfterschoolwasfinishedmyfriendsandIwouldclimbalamppostoutsidetheschoolandsitontopofthewall,slowlybreakingoffthebitsofglass.

Alan:

Icomefromanareaofterracedhouses,pavementsandstreets.Therewerenogardens.MyfirstschoolwasPrince’sStreetPrimaryandtheroominwhichIreceivedmyfirstlessonshadlarge,foldingglassdoorsthatopenedontoasmallplaygroundthathadgrass,bushesandflowers.myam