公共英语三级-24 (1)

公共英语三级-24
(总分：110.00，做题时间：90分钟)
一、{{B}}Section Ⅰ Listening Comprehension{{B}}(总题数：2，分数：10.00)
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. , and mark it in your test booklet. You
will have 15 seconds to answer the question and you will hear each dialogue ONLY ONCE.

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. , and mark it in your test booklet. You
will have 15 seconds to answer the question and you will hear each dialogue ONLY ONCE.
（分数：
5.00）
(1).How did the woman feel about the show?（分数：1.00）
ble.
ing. √

.
解析：[听力原文] M: I have never seen such an interesting show. I hope you enjoyed it as much
as I did. W: I must admit that I felt sleepy during the two hours.
(2).What does the man mean?（分数：1.00）
will take about one month to repair the watch.
woman should have saved more money.
is a good idea to keep the old watch.
watch is no longer worth repairing. √
解析：[听力原文] W: I can't figure out what's wrong with my watch. It was just a month ago that
I had it re- paired. M: Don't waste your time and money any more. It's a very old watch and it
is quite worn out.
(3).What are the two speakers doing?（分数：1.00）
g.
ting.
ining. √
ning.
解析：[听力原文] M: Oh, what a morning! You know I 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?（分数：1.00）
es with cars.
an's heavy dependence on cars. √
and highways.
c problems in America.
解析：[听力原文] 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?（分数：1.00）
apples and pears might not be so good. √
apples are not as good as the pears.
apples and pears are very good.
apples and pears are as good as they look.

解析：[听力原文] W: I intend to buy some fruit for the children. These apples and pears seem to
be in season. I'll get 2 dozen of each. M: I hope they are as good as they look.
（分数：5.00）
(1).What did the woman say about the exam?（分数：1.00）
teaching assistant would grade the exam papers.
would collect the exam papers herself.
would mark the exam papers herself. √
would not give her students an exam.
解析：[听力原文] M. Excuse me, but I didn't hear clearly what you said. Did you say that your
teaching assistant would mark the exam papers? W: No. I said he would collect the papers. I'll
grade them myself.
(2).What does the woman mean?（分数：1.00）
could help him with the problems. √
should go out for a while.
could go out together with him.
should do the problems himself.
解析：[听力原文] M. I'm getting absolutely nowhere with these Physics problems. W. How about my
going through them with you?
(3).What's most probably the relationship between the two speakers at the moment?（分数：1.00）
er and salesman.
gues. √
ee and boss.
ates.
解析：[听力原文] W: Hi, Jack, I just came back yesterday. Anything new while I was away? M:
Congratulations, Susan! I hear you will be promoted to manager and become my immediate boss.
(4).What does the woman say about the reason for her choice?（分数：1.00）
first house they is too expensive.
may save some money for the time being.
is happy with the price set by the seller.
money will be spent in maintaining the house. √
解析：[听力原文] 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 on the maintenance.
(5).What do we learn from this conversation?（分数：1.00）
was probably Mr. Brown's phone number that the woman wrote down. √
was just an hour ago that the man met Mr. Brown.
woman forgot to write down the phone number.
woman needed a sheet of paper to put down the number.
解析：[听力原文] W: 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: Don't
worry. I'll be seeing Mr. Brown in an hour.
二、{{B}}Part B{{B}}(总题数：4，分数：15.00)
Questions 11～13 are based on the following monologues.

Questions 11～13 are based on the following monologues.
（分数：3.00）
(1).Why does the speaker say that it isn't a fault to be shy?（分数：1.00）
e many people don't know how to behave in social situations.
e one may have been born that way. √
e most persons are shy.
e it's good to be shy.

解析：[听力原文]11-13 Are you afraid to raise 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 isn't your fault. You may have been born that way. How do psychologists measure shyness?
One way is by observation. They keep detailed records of people's 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 about 10 minutes. It asks questions
like:
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 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?（分数：1.00）
prediction.
recording.
h observation. √
h interviewing.
解析：
(3).What is the purpose of the psychologists in asking questions?（分数：1.00）
observe people attitude towards strangers.
see how people get along with their friends.
change people's behaviour in social life.
find out how shy people are. √
解析：
Questions 14～17 are based on the following monologue.

Questions 14～17 are based on the following monologue.
（分数：4.00）
(1).Where did most of the （分数：1.00）
A. √
.
.
hometown.
解析：[听力原文]14-17 The 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 had come. Shakespeare, said.
that why you came?
born here?
years. Long ago I had emigrated to America. Now I was visiting places in which I 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. Shakespeare
had gone there 350 years before. It was a good school, but I was fortunate to have been sent to
a better one.
see how that could be possible,
for granted. However, 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 which is an inelegant but customary nickname for some of the younger
generation. This was no problem. 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 noted on returning to his home town?（分数：1.00）

was just early in the morning.
school had become better than it used to be.
√
Americans now lived there.
解析：
(3).What was the direct connection between members of the speaker's family and Shakespeare?
（分数：1.00）
owned Shakespeare's birthplace.
went to Shakespeare's old school. √
lived near Shakespeare's house.
shared Shakespeare's first name.
解析：
(4).What was the speaker's first reaction to （分数：1.00）
thought it was normal.
was surprised by it. √
thought it was ridiculous.
became a tourist guide.
解析：
{{I}}Question 18～21 are based on the following conversation.{{I}}
{{I}}Question 18～21 are based on the following conversation.{{I}}（分数：4.00）
(1).What is the man interested in at the beginning of the conversation?（分数：1.00）
h what ways the woman would tackle problems. √
come she became an assistant manager so young.
she would do if she refused to carry out an order.
would happen if she refused to carry out an order.
解析：[听力原文]18-21 M: 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 young age. I'm 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 in private. I think that's 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: You'd talk it through? W: Oh,
yes. M: Right, thank you. Er... as you know, there have been 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, I've done a lot of work. I've done ....
er ... negotiation studies, and psychology studies. I think that I have a basis .... er ... for
a fresh and dynamic approach. M: Most interesting. Thank you for coming, and we'll 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?（分数：1.00）
has had problems of authority.
became an assistant manager recently.
became a manager recently.
became an assistant manager a few years ago. √
解析：
(3).Why did the woman come to talk with the man?（分数：1.00）
came to discuss a problem with the man.
came to introduce herself to the man.
wanted to be an assistant manager.

came to be interviewing for a management position. √
解析：
(4).Why does the woman think she would be suitable for the post?（分数：1.00）
e she has a great deal of experience in senior management.
e she has a lack of experience in senior management.
e she would bring a new approach to the job. √
she is a member of the Institute of personnel managers.
解析：
Questions 22～25 are based on the following conversation.

Questions 22～25 are based on the following conversation.
（分数：4.00）
(1).Why are the man and the woman discussing the apartment?（分数：1.00）
woman wants to put an ad. about it in the newspaper.
woman wants the man to renovate it.
man is considering renting it. √
man is considering buying it.
解析：[听力原文]22-25 Ring bell's ringing. W: Hello? M: Hello, I'm 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: Oh, that's OK. I was only
interested in the two bedroom. Can you tell me what it's like? W: Well it is quite spacious and
has sun most of the day. It's really cheerful. It also has kitchen and there's plenty of closet
space. M: Sounds good. The ads said the rent was 525 dollars a month. Does that include heat and
electricity? W: No, tenants have to pay their own utilities. M: I see, and what about parking?
W: That's 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 good to be true. W: Listen, why don't you come over tomorrow and see for yourself? Ring my
buzzer number 16. I'll be in all morning. M: Fine, see you then.
(2).What does the woman say about the two bedroom apartment?（分数：1.00）
's rather expensive.
's too small for the man.
has plenty of tight. √
doesn't have many closets.
解析：
(3).What does the woman say about parking?（分数：1.00）
talent is given a parking space. √
's difficult to find a parking place.
tenant has to pay to park.
tenant can use any space in the parking area.
解析：
(4).What is the man's reaction to the apartment?（分数：1.00）
's unimpressed by what the woman told him.
doubts he can afford it.
doesn't think it's suitable for him.
's enthusiastic about it. √
解析：
三、{{B}}Section Ⅱ Use of English{{B}}(总题数：20，分数：20.00)

n
√

解析：[注释] phase表示时间的阶段；section，节，段；part部分；share分享。

√


解析：[注释] 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。

r √

ise
解析：[注释] 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。



√
解析：[注释] 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。


√

解析：[注释] the least stable最不稳定的；least是little的最高级，此处作副词修饰stable．
ct
t
.
icate √
解析：[注释] communicate with与……交流；interact to互相作用；connect with与……联系；re- late
with与……有关系，都不合题意。
√
e


解析：[注释] make此处意为“组成”，其他选项pr oduce生产、制造；create创造，invent发明，都具
有强烈的主观色彩，不合题意。

√
ons
s
解析：[注释] all our lives整个生命中；all the time总是，一直。
√
B.a


解析：[注释] 指英语的词汇部分，vocabulary词汇，其他选项均不合题意。

√


解析：[注释] think of．．．as意为：“把……想成是”，固定搭配。

ng
√


解析：[注释] come into being是固定搭配，意为：“形成”。
d √
sion
ity
l
解析：[注释] 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”。

d
√
d
解析：[注释] sth．be needed to do．需要某事做……；honored荣誉的；ordered有序的。
√



解析：[注释] It is…that是强调句。强调句最大特点是将It is…that去掉后，原句在结构，意思上仍
然完整。



√
解析：[注释] as此处是“作为”的意思；talk of谈及；a matter of关于……的问题。
nly

√
ly
解析：[注释] 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。
t
e

e √
解析：[注释] observe观察；inspect检查，视察；examin e对……进行考试，审查；watch看守，监视。
s

√

解析：[注释] 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。
lary √
ciation
r
ication

解析：[注释] 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。
ally
√
ly

解析：[注释] think first about．．．首先想到；originally，原始的；directly，直接地；soon不久。
四、{{B}}Section Ⅲ Reading Comprehension{{B}}(总题数：5，分数：10.00)
erosion of the white cliffs in the south of England ______.
（分数：2.00）
soon become a problem for people living in central England
now become a threat to the local residents √
quickly changing the map of England
be stopped if proper measures are taken
解析：
is not feasible to build sea defenses to protect against erosion because ______.
（分数：2.00）
is too costly and will endanger neighbouring areas √
government is too slow in taking action
will be easily knocked down by waves and currents
agents along the coast do not support the idea
解析：
experts' study on the problem of erosion can ______.
（分数：2.00）
to its eventual solution
e an effective way to slow it down
to prevent it from worsening
people whose homes are in danger √
解析：
ing to the author, when buying a house along the south coast of England, people should
______.
（分数：2.00）
aware of the potential danger involved √
against being cheated by the house agent
the quality of the house into consideration
e the house carefully before making a decision
解析：
is the cause of the problem that people living on parts of the south coast of England
face?
（分数：2.00）
disappearance of hotels, houses and gardens.
experts' lack of knowledge.
rising of the sea level.
washing-away of limestone cliffs. √
解析：
五、{{B}}Text 2{{B}}(总题数：5，分数：10.00)
author's purpose in writing the passage is ______.
（分数：2.00）
persuade young children not to worry about criticism

stress the importance of positive reinforcement to children √
discuss the skill of combining criticism with encouragement
teach young athletes how to avoid burnout
解析：
effective way to prevent the burnout of young athletes is ______.
（分数：2.00）
make sports less competitive
make sports more challenging
reduce their mental stress √
increase their sense of success
解析：
ing to the passage parents and coaches should ______.
（分数：2.00）
children to win every game
more attention to letting children enjoy sports √
children to understand the positive aspect of sports
children to cope with stress
解析：
coaches and parents are in the habit of criticizing young athletes ______.
（分数：2.00）
t realizing criticism may destroy their self-confidence √
order to make them remember life's lessons
ing that criticism is beneficial for their early development
as to put more pressure on them
解析：
ing to the passage sport is positive for young people in that ______.
（分数：2.00）
can help them learn more about society
teaches them how to set realistic goals for themselves
enables them to find flaws in themselves
can provide them with valuable experiences √
解析：
六、{{B}}Text 3{{B}}(总题数：5，分数：10.00)
author says that in some hot and dry areas it is advisable to ______.
（分数：2.00）
big lakes to store water
uct big pumping stations
l water from nearby rivers to cropland
small and cheap irrigation systems √
解析：
order to raise the efficiency of the water supply, measures should be taken to ______.
（分数：2.00）
lize the management of water resources √
se the sense of responsibility of agencies at all levels
tee full protection of the environment
age local and regional control of water resources
解析：
ing to the author, the water price should ______.
（分数：2.00）

pond to its real value √
reduced to the minimum
ate domestic demand
into account the occurrences of droughts
解析：
is the real cause of the potential water crisis?
（分数：2.00）
world population is increasing faster and faster.
of the world's water resources have been seriously polluted.
ty has not placed sufficient value on water resources. √
half of the world's water can be used.
解析：
indicated in the passage, the water problem ______.
（分数：2.00）
been exaggerated by some experts in the field √
underestimated by government organizations at different levels
a challenge to the technology of building reservoirs
already serious in certain parts of the world
解析：
七、{{B}}Part B{{B}}(总题数：5，分数：5.00)
:
（分数：1.00）
填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：B）
解析：
:
（分数：1.00）
填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：D）
解析：
:
（分数：1.00）
填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：F）
解析：
:
（分数：1.00）
填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：C）
解析：
:
（分数：1.00）
填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：E）
解析：
八、{{B}}Section Ⅳ Writing{{B}}(总题数：1，分数：15.00)
should spend no more than 20 minutes on this task. You have had an accident and are in
hospital. Write a letter to your college administration explaining why you will be absent from
class for the next month. Ask for advice about how to continue your studies during this period.
You should write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write your own address. Begin your letter
as follows: Dear ______.
（分数：15.00）
_______________________________ __________________________________________________ _________
正确答案：()

解析：Dear Prof. Johnson, I am writing to explain my absence from classes since April 21,1999.
On April 20,1999, I was involved in a serious motor vehicle accident. I was transported to the
hospital in an ambulance, where I was treated for a broken ankle, fractured collarbone, and 3
bruised ribs. My doctor advised complete bed rest for 6 weeks, and as a result, I have been unable
to attend classes since April 21,1999. I am concerned about keeping up with my studies, and have
been doing the required readings as assigned by my professors. My biggest concern is whether I
will be eligible to take the final exams in June. Would you please advise me regarding my courses
and exams, specifically if there will be any special consideration given to me in light of my
current situation? Thank you for your kind assistance. I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Sincerely, Jane Little Student No. 98-432-91 P.S. You can contact me at the hospital (839-4362
Room 209) or through my parents (846-7782).
九、{{B}}Part B{{B}}(总题数：1，分数：15.00)
of Medical Institutions
1949
3,670
2,600

1957 1956 1975 1979
Medical Institutions Total Number
38,987 122,954 224,266 151,733 176,73
Number of Hospitals
3,540 4,179 42,711 62,425 65,009
1952 1983
196,017
66,662
（分数：15.00）
________ __________________________________________________ ________________________________
正确答案：()
解析：From 1949 to 1983, the number of medical institutions and medical personnel has in- creased
steadily, which has led to the improvement of people's health. The organization of a nationwide
medical work has enabled Chinese people enjoy better medical services and public health conditions.
For example, the infant mortality rate has reportedly been decreased and the average life
expectancy has been prolonged to 67.88 years, both figures approaching advanced international
levels. The adequate health work has essentially changed the causes of death in China. With the
establishment of more medical institutions and the implementation of the protective measures,
the incidence of many diseases has dropped and the diseases such as plague, smallpox and cholera,
etc have been basically wiped out. However, to provide better medical services and health care
conditions for one fifth of the world population, China will have a long way to go.