[语言类考试复习资料大全]公共英语三级模拟183

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183公共英语三级模拟183Section 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

2、TWO 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 book- let. At the end of the listening comprehension section, you will have 3 minutes to transfer your answers from your test booklet onto ANSWER SHEET 1. lf you

3、have any questions, you may raise your hand NOW as you will not be allowed to speak once the test bas started. Now look at Part A in your test booklet. Part A 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,

4、 and mark it in your test booklet. You will have 15 seconds to answer the question and you will hear each dialogue ONLY ONCE. Now look at Question 1. (如需获取本MP3听力录音请搜索标题名) 1. Where is this conversation probably taking place?A.In a post office.B.At an insurance agency.C.On an airplane.D.In a moving co

5、mpany.答案:A解析M: Can you tell me how much it would cost to send this package by air?W: Do you want to insure it?2. What does the man mean?A.He lent his notes to a classmate.B.He forgot to borrow the notes.C.He doesnt have an exam.D.He left his notes in class.答案:A解析M: Why not use your class notes to st

6、udy for the exam?W: Mary borrowed them from me yesterday.3. Why does the woman ask about the time?A.She does not have a watch.B.She is nervous about the appointment.C.Toms watch keeps good time.D.Tom is afraid to be late.答案:B解析W: Tom, what time is it now?M: Its still early, just ten past two.W: Well

7、, as you know, this is a very important appointment. I cant be late, can I?M: Be confident. You are so excellent.4. What are they talking about?A.Their best friend.B.Their favorite color.C.The clothes the woman is wearing.D.A present the man has bought.答案:C解析M: Thats a nice dress youre wearing.W: Th

8、ank you. My mother gave it to me as a birthday present. She knew red is my favorite color.5. Where did the conversation most probably take place?A.In a library.B.In a classroom.C.In a bookstore.D.In a hotel.答案:C解析M: Id like to have a copy of Professor Smiths book on English dialects.W: Im sorry, Sir

9、. That book has been out of stock for some time now.M: Then I have to order one on the Internet. (如需获取本MP3听力录音请搜索标题名) 6. What does the man mean?A.Its hard to find a room.B.He always walks around in the dormitory.C.Its his turn to clean the dormitory.D.His dormitory is quite small.答案:D解析W: Your dormi

10、tory is so tidy and clean, but it isnt very large.M: Yeah, I can hardly turn around in it.7. Whom is the man speaking to?A.Electrician.B.Plumber.C.Guard.D.Mechanic.答案:B解析M: This is Mr. James. My heater is not getting any power and the temperature is going to get down below freezing. Could you come o

11、ver and repair it?W: This is our busiest time of the year, but Ill speak to one of our men a- boat getting over there sometime today.8. How many apples will she buy?A.8.B.12.C.36.D.24.答案:D解析W: Im in charge of buying the fruit for the children at our church. Im so happy to find that apples and grapes

12、 are in season. Give me two dozens of each.M: I hope that theyre as good as they look.9. What is the woman trying to do?A.Get directions to the bus station.B.Get to the grocery store.C.Give the man directions to the bus station.D.Find out where the stoplight is.答案:A解析W: Could you please tell me how

13、to get to the bus station here?M: Go straight until you come to the stoplight. Turn to the right and go a- bout two miles. When you get to the Sunny Grocery Store, turn left. You wont miss it.10. What is the address given by the man?A.1120, East 42nd Street.B.1120, East 32nd Street.C.1220, East 32nd

14、 Street.D.1220, East 42nd Street答案:B解析M: Hello, I want a cab.W: OK. What address is it?M: 1120, East 32nd Street.W: Right. The cab will be there in several minutes.M: Thanks a lot.Part B You will hear four dialogues or monologues. Before listening to each one, you will have 5 seconds to read each of

15、 the questions which accompany it. While listening, answer 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. Questions 1113 are based on the following dialogue about post service. (如需获取本MP3听力录音

16、请搜索标题名) 1. How long did it take for a letter to get to the USA six years ago?A.Usually four or five days.B.A week.C.More than a week.D.It depends.答案:C解析 11-13W: I want to mail this letter overseas.M: OK, Ma am. Ill have to weigh it first. All right, its not over- weight. Thats 5.5 yuan for overseas

17、mail.W: Thats not expensive. How long does it take for a letter to get to the U.S.?M: It all depends. It usually takes four or five days.W: Thats wonderful. It used to take more than a week when I was staying here six years ago. Well, I want to register it.M: All right. It probably takes a little lo

18、nger to get there though.W: Yes, I know: Well, please let me have a post office box.M: Thats OK. Fill out this form, please.W: How much is the rent per month?M: Its 100 yuan per year.W: Here is the form and money.M: OK. Here is the key for you. The number is on it. Any more requests?W: No, thank you

19、.2. Where does this conversation take place?A.A shop.B.A restaurant.C.A bookstore.D.A post office.答案:D3. What is NOT mentioned in the conversation?A.An overseas mail.B.A registered letter.C.A post office box.D.A parcel.答案:D Questions 1417 are based on the following dialogue on traveling. (如需获取本MP3听力

20、录音请搜索标题名) 4. What is Ms. Bushs main purpose for the trip?A.Sightseeing in Australia and the Far East.B.Visiting a friend in Cairo.C.Attending a conference in Sydney.D.Shopping in Hong Kong.答案:C解析 14-17M: Good morning. Can I help you?W: Hello. My names Jill Bush. Im planning to go to a conference in

21、Sydney for three weeks.M: I see. Do you want the excursion fare or the full return fare?W: Now, can I get a stopover on tm excursion fare? M: Yes, you are allowed only one stopover on the excursion fare. M: Oh, I see, only one.M: Yes. But of course, if you pay the full return fare then you can have

22、unlimited stopovers. Theres Singapore, Kuwait, Athens, youve re- ally got quite a lot of choices you know.W: Oh, It sounds good. You see, Ive got a two-week holiday after the conference. How much is the full fare?M: The full fare? Well, thats really quite a lot. Its 1,204.W: Yes. Well, its once in a

23、 lifetime, you know. The thing is actually that Im absolutely afraid of flying. Ive never done it before.M: Oh dear. Urn.W: And Im hoping that I can persuade my two friends to go along with me.M: Yes, that would be a good idea.W: By the way, one of them is in Cairo at the moment. Would it be possibl

24、e for me to stopover there on my way to Sydney?M: Yes, of course. There are lots of flights to Cairo and, then plenty more onwards from Cairn to Sydney. And then you can stay for as long as you like.W: Oh, thats great! Thanks very much.5. What will Ms. Bush probably buy?A.An excursion fare.B.A full

25、return ticket.C.A single ticket.D.Two tickets.答案:B6. How much does the full fare cost?A.1,402 pounds.B.1,204 pounds.C.2,104 pounds.D.4,102 pounds.答案:B7. What will Ms, Bushs trip probably be?A.Her homeSydneyCairo.B.Her homeCarioSydney.C.CairoHer homeSydney.D.SydneyHer homeCairo.答案:B Questions 1821 ar

26、e based on the following dialogue on sports. (如需获取本MP3听力录音请搜索标题名) 8. What are the mans hobbies?A.Running and thinking.B.Running and jumping.C.Running and climbing.D.Running and skiing.答案:C解析 18-21W: Well, Mr. Steve, we have had an interesting discussion about your work. Now, tell us something about

27、your afar work activities.M: I guess not much different from everyone else. Im fond of sports, and I run about 3 miles every day. I particularly enjoy cross-country running, where you have to run across fields, jump over streams and so on. While Im running I think about all kinds of things, and I ca

28、n be- come more healthy. Next year Im going to try the London Marathon. Its a long, hard race26 miles, or 42 kilometers and you have to be tough to finish, but I want to do it very much. I worry a bit about get- ting old, and Id like to prove to myself that Im still almost as well as I was twenty ye

29、ars ago. Im interested in climbing as well as running. Ill never become an expert climber, but I know what Im doing in the mountains. I successfully completed a course in snow and ice climbing when I was younger, and Ive done a lot of easy climbs in the Alps during the last few years. My wife doesnt

30、 share my interest in mountains. She agreed to go climbing with me once, but she found that she felt sick as soon as she reached above 1,000 meters, so we decided to follow different hobbies.W: You certainly seem to enjoy various types of recreation. All right, Mr. Smith. Thanks for your interesting

31、 talk.9. What is the main reason that the man runs every day?A.To think out some difficult problems.B.To do some cross-country running.C.To finish a course in physical training.D.To keep fit and healthy.答案:D10. What is the man going to do next year?A.Enter for the London Marathon.B.Do a cross-countr

32、y atoning.C.Climb the Alps with his wife.D.Complete a course in snow and ice climbing.答案:A11. What is the speakers main topic?A.Training for a professional athlete.B.His physical training.C.How to do cross-country running.D.How to do mountain climbing.答案:B Questions 2225 are based on a conversation

33、at the airport. (如需获取本MP3听力录音请搜索标题名) 12. Whats the airport like?A.A hotel.B.A market.C.A madhouse.D.A hospital.答案:C解析 22-25W: Next! Good morning, can I help you?M: This place is a madhouse! Everybody is pushing and shoving!W: Yes, I know. We are shorthanded and it is very crowded today. Now what can

34、 I do for you?M: I want a ticket to New York.W: Okay. One way or round trip?M: One way, of course. I dont want to hang around here any longer. I was here in Los Angeles last year and I hated it. I come here on business every year and I hate it. Its too spread oat, too smoggy!W: Thatll be $ 375. How

35、would you like to pay?M: Cash, of course. I dont believe in plastic money or credit cards, or any of that. Listen, can you hurry it up?W: Im doing my best, Sir. Aisle or window seat?M: Window seat.W: Smoking or nonsmoking?M: Nonsmoking, of course! Oh, by the way, Im supposed to get a special meal. D

36、octors orderI cant eat meat. Last time I had a special salad plate. Id like one of those this time, too.W: Im sorry. Im not able to do that. The special salad is not available during this flight.M: What! You cant give me my special salad?W: Im sorry. I would like to, but I simply cannot.M: Well, I d

37、ont give up so easily. Wheres your supervisor?13. Why does the man want a one-way ticket to New York?A.He will live in New York forever.B.He will not do business in Los Angeles.C.He cant pay the round trip ticket.D.He hates Los Angeles and does not want to be here again.答案:D14. How will the man pay

38、the ticket?A.By cash.B.By credit card.C.By plastic money.D.By travelers check.答案:A15. What did he order during his last flight?A.Some cigarettes.B.A special salad.C.A toast.D.Some meat.答案:BSection Use of EnglishDirections: Read the following text. Choose the best word or phrase for each numbered bla

39、nk and mark A, B,C or D on ANSWER SHEET 1. Text Most radio and television stations in the United States are commercial stations, 1 is to say, they earn their money from 2 or commercials. Private companies purchase radio and television 3 from the commercial stations in order to 4 their products. Cabl

40、e television stations are also 5 stations, though they do not usually have advertisements. 6 watch cable stations, people must pay the cable TV company a certain amount of money each 7 . Public radio and television stations, on the 8 hand, do not have advertisements and people do not have to 9 to wa

41、tch them. These stations gain their money 10 the government, private companies, and from some of the 11 who watch or listen to their programs. The 12 government and some large corporations give 13 , large gifts on money, to the public stations. Small businesses and people also 14 money to their loca

42、l public radio and television stations. ABC, CBS, and NBC are the three 15 commercial radio and television 16 in the United States. Most local commercial radio and TV stations 17 their programs from one of these national networks. 18 example, each network had a TV news program in the evening, 19 the

43、 local stations broadcast in addition to their 20 local news programs. 1.A.thatB.thisC.itD.which答案:A解析 thats to say那就是说，即换句话说。此题中D项干扰性较大，读者往往因which引导非限定性定语从句而误选D，但引导非限定性定语从句时，该从句应为一个整体，即句中不出现逗号。2.A.productsB.programsC.produceD.governments答案:B解析 考查对上下文的理解，program的意思是“电视节目”。3.A.placeB.timeC.periodD.ho

44、ur答案:B解析 本句意为“私人公司从这些商业台购买广播或电视的时段给他们的产品做广告”。time意为“时段”。4.A.sellB.purchaseC.buyD.advertise答案:D解析 由本句及下旬的though they dont usually have advertisements推知此处应填advertise，即“为做广告”。5.A.nationalB.publicC.commercialD.local答案:C解析 商业性电视台与非商业性电视台的区分是其是否出售其广告时间或向电视观众征收费用。由后文“people must pay the cable company a cer

45、tain amount of money.”推知cable television stations仍为商业性电台。6.A.In order toB.So toC.As toD.So as to答案:A解析 此句为目的状语从句，D项也指“为了”，表目的，但它往往位于句中，而不置于句首。in order to“为了”，常置句首。7.A.programB.monthC.advertisementD.piece答案:B解析 根据常识，看电视至少要按月交付收看费用。8.A.oneB.anotherC.otherD.others答案:C解析 on one hand.on the other hand为出定

46、搭配，意为“一方面另一方面”。9.A.provideB.offerC.buyD.pay答案:D解析 此句是将Public radio and televisiom stations与commecial stations对比。一个是付费，另一个是免费，可推出此处D最恰当。10.A.fromB.onC.inD.with答案:A解析 从后一句的from some of the 36 who watch or listen to their programs可以推断出，此处是并列结构，应该填介词from。11.A.factoriesB.businessesC.companiesD.audiences答

47、案:D解析 空格后who引导的定语从句是对串格所填选项的进一步解释。“who watch or listen to their programs”中的,“who”显然为“audiences”。12.A.CentralB.FederalC.OfficialD.Public答案:B解析 此短文介绍的足美国国内广播电视台的情况。此处应为 the Federal Government，即“联邦政府”。13.A.payB.incomeC.grantsD.loans答案:C解析 该句意为“联邦政府与一些大型企业拨款给这些公共电视台”，可知C为正确选项，grant意为“补助金”。14.A.donateB.t

48、akeC.bringD.carry答案:A解析 本段主要讲述公共电视台的资金来源，部分为政府及大型企业的拨款另一部分即为本句所涉及的来自small business and people的捐款。15.A.matureB.majorC.minorD.mere答案:B解析 ABC、CBS和NBC为美国三大商业广播电视台。major意为“主要的，重要的”，词意最为恰当。16.A.programsB.projectsC.netsD.networks答案:D解析 由下句中的“.from one of these national networks.”可知ABC、CBS和NBC为美国的national n

49、etworks，即“国家性的网络”。17.A.takeB.getC.borrowD.sell答案:B解析 此题考查对文章的理解,get A from B意为“由B处得到A”。18.A.AsB.ToC.inD.For答案:D解析 此题考查固定搭配，for example意为“例如”。19.A.whichB.thatC.whoD.what答案:A解析 此空格前有一逗号，故知此应为which引导的非限制性定语从句。此处which代指前半句中的“a TV news program”，在后半句中充当宾语。20.A.personalB.privateC.ownD.public答案:C解析 该句意为“地方电

50、台除厂播放他们自己的当地新闻节目外，还播放来自其他网络的节日”。两句话是对比关系，所以应该选own，意为“自身的”。Section Reading ComprehensionPart 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. Text 1 Family is of course an elastic word. And in different count

51、ries it has different meanings. But when British people say that their society is based on family life, they are thinking of family in its narrow, peculiarly European sense of mother, father and children living together in their own house as an economic and social unit. Thus, every British marriage

52、indicates the beginning of a new and in- dependent familyhence the tremendous importance of marriage in British life. For both the man and the woman, marriage means leaving ones parents and starting ones own life. The mans first duty will then be to his wife, and the wifes to her husband. He will be

53、 entirely responsible for her financial support, and she for the running of the new home. Their children will be their common responsibility and their alone. Neither the wifes parents nor the husbands, nor their brothers or sisters, aunts or uncles, have any right to interfere with themthey are thei

54、r own masters. Readers of novels like Jane Austens Pride and Prejudice will know that in former times, marriage among wealthy families were arranged by the girls parents, that is, it was the patents duty to find a suitable husband for their daughter, preferably a rich one, and by skillful encouragem

55、ent to lead him eventually to ask their permission to marry her. Until that time, the girl was protected and maintained in the parents home, and the financial relief of getting rid of her could be seen in their giving the newly married pair a sum of money called a dowry(嫁妆). It is very different today. Most girls of today get a job when they leave school and become financially independent before their marriage. This has had two results. A girl chooses her own husband, and she gets no dowry. Every coin has two sides; i