2007年3月公共英语考试三级模拟试题一及答案.doc

2007年3月公共英语考试三级模拟试题一及答案 Section I Listening Comprehension (25 minutes) （略）Section 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 your ANSWER SHEET 1.Text What do we mean by a perfect English pronunciation? In one 26 there are as many different kinds of English as there are speakers of it. 27 two speakers speak in exactly the same 28 . We can always hear differences 29 them, and the pronunciation of English 30 a great deal in different geographical 31 . How do we decide what sort of English to use as a 32? This is not a question that can be 33 in the same way for all foreign learners of English. 34 you live in a part of the world 35 India for West Africa, where there is a long 36 of speaking English for general communication purpose, you should 37 to acquire a good variety of the pronunciation of this area. It would be 38 in these circumstances to use as a model BBC English or 39 of the sort. On the other hand, if you live in a country 40 there is no traditional use of English, you must take 41 your model some form of 42 English pronunciation. It does not 43 very much which form you choose. The most 44 way is to take as your model the sort of English you can 45 most often. 26.A.meaningB.SenseC.caseD.situation27.A.NotB.NoC.NoneD.Nor28.A.typeB.FormC.sortD.way29.A.betweenB.AmongC.ofD.from30.A.changesB.variesC.shiftsD.alters31.A.areasB.partsC.countriesD.spaces32.A.directionB.guideC.symbolD.model33.A.givenB.respondedC.satisfiedD.answered34.A.BecauseB.WhenC.IfD.Whether35.A.asB.inC.likeD.near36.A.customB.useC.traditionD.habit37.A.aimB.proposeC.selectD.tend38.A.fashionB.mistakeC.nonsenseD.possibility39.A.everythingB.nothingC.anythingD.things40.A.whereB.thatC.whichD.wherever41.A.toB.withC.onD.as42.A.practicalB.domesticC.nativeD.new43.A.careB.affectC.troubleD.matter44.A.effectiveB.sensitiveC.ordinaryD.careful45.A.listenB.hearC.noticeD.find Section Reading Comprehension (40 minutes) Part ADirections:Read the following three texts. Answer the questions on each text by choosing A, B, C or D. Mark your answers on the ANSWER SHEET by drawing a thick line across the corresponding letter in the brackets.Text 1After a busy day of work and play, the body needs to rest. Sleep is necessary for good health. During this time, the body recovers from the activities of the previous day. The rest that you get while sleeping enables your body to prepare itself for the next day.There are four levels of sleep, each being a little deeper than the one before. As you sleep, your muscles relax little by little. Your heart beats more slowly, and your brain slows down. After you reach the fourth level, your body shifts back and forth from one level of sleep to the other.Although your mind slows down, from time to time you will dream. Scientists who study sleep state that when dreaming occurs, your eyeballs begin to move more quickly (Although your eyelids are closed). This stage of sleep is called REM, which stands for rapid eye movement.If you have trouble falling asleep, some people recommend breathing very deeply. Other people believe that drinking warm milk will help make you drowsy. There is also an old suggestion the counting sheep will put you to sleep!46 A good title for this passage is _.A. Sleep C. DreamsB. Good Health D. Work and Rest47. The word drowsy in the last paragraph means _.A. sick C. asleepB. stand up D. a little sleepy48. This passage suggests that not getting enough sleep might make you _.A. dream more often C. nervous B. have poor health D. breathe quickly49. During REM, _.A. your eyes move quickly C. you are restlessB. you dream D. both A and B50. The average number of hours of sleep that an adult needs is _ .A. approximately six hours C. about eight hours B. around ten hours D. not stated here Text 2Obviously television has both advantages and disadvantages.In the first place, television is not only a convenient source of entertainment, but also a comparatively cheap one. With a TV set in the family people dont have to pay for expensive seats at the theatre, the cinema, or the opera .All they have to so is to push a button or turn a knob, and they can see plays, films, operas and shows of every kind. Some people, however, think that this is where the danger lies. The television viewers need do nothing. He does not even have to use his legs if the has a remote control. He makes no choice and exercises, no judgment. He is completely passive and has everything presented to him without any effort in his part.Television, it is often said, keeps one informed about current events and the latest developments in science and politics. The most distant countries and the strangest customs are brought right into ones sitting room. It could be argued that the radio performs this service as well; but on television everything is much more living, much more real. Yet here again there is a danger. The television screen itself has a terrible, almost physical charm for us. We get so used to looking at the movements on it ,so dependent on its pictures, that it begins to control our lives. People are often heard to say that their television sets have broken down and that they have suddenly found that they have far more time to do things and the they have actually begin to talk to each other again. It makes one think, doesnt it?There are many other arguments for and against television. We must realize that television itself is neither good nor bad. It is the uses that it is put to that determine its value to society.51. What is the major function of paragraph 1?A. To arouse the readers concernB. To introduce the theme of the whole passage C. To summarize the whole passage D. To sate the primary uses of TV52. Television, as a source of entertainment, is _.A. not very convenient B. very expensiveC. quite dangerous D. relatively cheap53. Why are some people against TV?A. Because TV programs re not interestingB. Because TV viewers are totally passiveC. Because TV prices are very high.D. Because TV has both advantages and disadvantages 54. One of the most obvious advantages of TV is that _.A. it keeps us informedB. it is very cheap C. it enables us to have a rest D. it controls our lives 55. According to the passage, whether TV is good or not depends on _ .A. its quality B. people s attitude towards it C. how we use it D. when we use it Text 3Too often young people get themselves employed quite by accident, not knowing what lies in the way of opportunity for promotion, happiness and security. As a result, they are employed doing jobs that afford them little or no satisfaction. Our school leavers face so much competition that they seldom care what they do as long as they can earn a living . Some stay long at a job and learn to like it ;others quite from one to another looking for something to suit them, the young graduates who leave the university look for jobs that offer a salary up to their expectation. Very few go out into the world knowing exactly what they want and realizing their own abilities. The reason behind all this confusion is that there never has been a proper vocational guidance in our educational institution. Nearly all grope(摸索) in the dark and their chief concern when they look for a job is to ask what salary is like. They never bother to think whether they are suited for the job or, even more important, whether the job suits them, Having a job is more than merely providing yourself and your dependants with daily bread and some money for leisure and entertainment, It sets a pattern of life and, in many ways, determines social status in life, selection of friends, leisure and interest.In choosing a career you should first consider the type of work which will suit your interest .Noting is more pathetic than taking on a job in which you have no interest, for it will not only discourage your desire to succeed in life but also ruin your talents and ultimately make you an emotional wreck (受到严重伤害的人)and a bitter person. 56. The reason why some people are unlikely to succeed in life is that they _ .A. have ruined their talentsB. have taken on an unsuitable jobC. think of nothing but their salaryD. are not aware of their own potential 57. The difficulty in choosing a suitable job lies mainly in that_ .A. much competition has to be facedB. many employees have no working experienceC. the young people only care about how much they can earn D. schools fail to offer students appropriate vocational guidance58. Which of the following statements is most important according to the passage?A. Your job must suit your interest.B. Your job must set a pattern of life.C. Your job must offer you a high salary.D. Your job must not ruin your talents.59.The best title for this passage would be _.A. What Can A Good Job Offer B. Earning A Living C. Correct Attitude On Job-huntingD. How To Choose A Job 60. The word “pathetic”in paragraph 2 most probably means _ .A. splendid B. miserable C. disgusted D. touchingPart BDirections:The 12,000 members of the Electricity Workers Union on strike last week and since then there has been no electricity. For question 61-65, match the names with the statements below. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1.Mr. Mike Smith:It wasnt an easy decision, but weve been asking for a decent wage for years. Now at last people are beginning to listen to us. Were only asking for a 25 percent increase in our wages. 250 dollars a week. Thats all. Its pity so many people have to be inconvenienced by out strike. But please dont blame us. Blame the government for refusing our claim.Mr. Tom Brown:Its totally unreasonable to demand so much money when we are trying desperately to control inflation. If wages go up, so do prices. If we gave in to the electricity workers, all the other unions would want more, with the inevitable result that the crisis would become uncontrollable. What were trying to impress upon everybody is that inflation hurts everybody, especially the poor people. We offer the electricity workers a 10 percent increase. And thats already too much. My stand at this meeting will be to persuade the Union to see reason.Mr. Bob Davis:Everybody will be hurt by this strike, including the electricity workers themselves. The economy will be destroyed and many people will lose their jobs. Already people are saying that the big unions have too much power and shouldnt be allowed to strike. O course the electricity want to get more money. Dont we all?Mr. Baker:My opinion is “Get the Army in”. All the power stations should be managed by the army. The strikers should be thrown into prison. Thats what this country needs. Why must we all suffer just because a few men are greedy? If they dont like their jobs, nobody s forcing them to work. They should try and live on 50 dollars a week like I have to. Perhaps theyd keep their mouths shut then. Miss Slater:Lets face it. Its neither here nor there. The electricity workers are in a strong position. Perhaps we cant do anything bout it. What I say is: let them have their 250 dollars so we can return to work. I mean, the government wastes the taxpayers money all the time on trivial things. How can anyone say 250 dollars is “too much”? Pop singers get more. Nurses get less. Its just one of those things.Now match each of the persons (61 to 65) to the appropriate statement.Note: there are two extra statements.Statements61. Mr. Mike Smith62. Mr. Tom Brown63.Mr. Bob David64.Mrs. baker 65. Miss SlaterA A % increase is already too much, and Im here to persuade the Union to see reason.B I hope that strikes should be banned in all sectors relating to the nations security and stability.C We will never go back to work until our goals are achieved.D I think that the government should give in to the electricity workers demands.E I strongly suggest that all the power stations should be run by the army and that the strikers should be put into prison.F I must take you clear that strikes will destroy the economy and that many people will lose their jobs.G We are forced to call a strike because the government rejected our wage claim.Section Writing (40 minutes)You should write your responses to both Part A and Part B of this section on ANSWER SHEET 2.Part A66. Write a letter to a publishing house asking for information on a book about American culture. Your letter should include:1. the name of the book 2. the price of the book 3. the discount of group orderYou should write approximately 100 words. Do not sign your own name at the end of the letter. Use “Li Ping instead. You do not need to write the address.Part BFor this part, you are required to write a composition approximately 120 words entitled Advertisement. You are advised to arrange your idea in three paragraphs with keys words for each paragraph given. The following are the word must use in your composition.Keywords: criticism, advertise, important, development, newspaper, TV, information, product, customer, manufacture, TV station, money, poor, quality, cant sell well, too many答案与题解：1-25 （略）26.B in one sense:在某种意义上，固定用法。 其余几个词都不能和in 搭配。本句的意思是：“在某种意义上，有多少人讲英语， 就有多少种英语。”27.B 只有no 后面可以接名词。28.D in the same way。固定用法。本句的意思是：“没有两个人讲的英语完全一样。”29.A difference between them, 它们之间的区别。本句的意思是：“我们总能听到他们之间的区别。”30.B vary in 在方面不同。固定用法。31.A in different geographical areas: 这里指不同的地理区域英语的发音会有很大不同。32.D use as a model, 意思是：作为一个范例。本句的意思是：“我们如何决定把哪种英语作为范例去学习呢？”33.D 因为前面出现一个名词question, 所以可以断定选D。本句的意思是：“对于学英语的人来讲这个问题很难回答。”34.C根据上下文判断， 需要if 引导一个条件状语从句。本句的意思是：“如果你生活在印度或西非这样的国家。”35.A as: 表示列举。36.C a long tradition of speaking English : 这里指讲英语的古老的传统。37.C select:选择。本句的意思是：“在印度或西非这样有着讲英语的古老的传统的国家里， 你应当广泛学习这里众多的发音。38.B 根据上下文的意思选B。本句的意思是：“在这样的环境里如果你把BBC或这类的英语当作标准来学习的话， 你就错了。”39.C or anything of this sort : 这里指任何诸如此类的。40.A where 引导的定语从句。本句的意思 是：“如果你生活在没有讲英语的传统的这样的国家里。”41.D take as, 把看做。本句的意思 是：“你必须把一些实用的英语的发音当作标准来学习。”42.A some form of practical English pronunciation :这里指有实际用途的英语发音。43.D it does not matter没有关系。本句的意思是：“选择哪种形式都没有关系。”44.A the most effective way 最有效发方法。45.B 本句的意思是：“最有效的方法是：把你最常听到的英语作为标准来学习。”46.A 文章的第一段谈到睡眠能使身体健康， 第二段、第三段谈到睡眠的几种状态，最后一段谈到很快入睡的几种方法。因此整篇文章都围绕睡眠而谈， 因此A为正确答案。 47.D. drowsy :瞌睡的， 想睡的。 因为上一句的意思是：“如果你睡觉有困难的话， 有人建议慢慢的深深呼吸。”紧接着作者说：“另外一些人认为喝热牛奶能使你, 根据上下文应该选“瞌睡的”， 因此只有D 最符合题意。sick : 有病的；stand up :起立。 asleep : 睡着的。48.B 答案在文章的第一段第二句话：“Sleep is necessary for good health.”意思是：“睡眠有利于身体健康。”因此本句的意思是睡眠不足有害健康。只有B最符合题意。49.D 答案在第三段第二句话：“Scientists who study sleep state that when dreaming occurs your eyeballs begin to move more quickly.”意思是：“研究睡眠的科学家指出一个人做梦的时候眼球移动速度加快。”因此正确答案为D。50.D 文章中没有谈到成年人的平均睡眠时间。 51.B 文章的第一段只有一句话：“Obviously television has both advantages and disadvantages.”意思是：“显然， 电视既有缺点又有优点”， 紧接着文章围绕着这一主题展开讨论。因此本段的作用是引出文章的主题。B 最符合题意。52.D 答案在文章第二段的第二句话：“In the first place, television is not only a convenient source of entertainment, but also a comparatively cheap one.”意思是：“电视不仅是很方便的娱乐的来源， 而且相对便宜。”因此只有D最符合题意。53.B 答案在文章的第二段有这样两个句子：“some people think that this is where the danger lies.” “He is completely passive and has everything presented to him without any effort on his part.”有些人认为电视的危险在于观众变的被动了。因此B为正确答案。54.A 答案在第三段的第一句话：“television , it is often said, keeps one informed about current events and the latest developments in science and politics.”电视能使人们了解科学、政治领域里的最新发展。因此A 最符合题意。55.C 答案在文章的最后一句话：“It is the uses that is put to that determine value to society.”意思是：“电视的使用决定它对社会的价值。”因此C 正确答案。56.B 答案可以在最后一段找到：“Nothing is more pathetic than taking on a job in which you have no interest, for it will not only discourage your desire to succeed in life but also ruin your talents.”因此有些人事业不成功的原因是选择了不合适的工作。因此B 是正确答案。57.D 答案在第一段的中间有一句话：“the reason behind all this confusion is th