全国公共英语考试三级笔试真题及答案.docx

1、全国公共英语考试三级笔试真题及答案2003年9月全国公共英语考试三级笔试真题笔试部分答题时间：95分钟姓名： 准考证号：SECTION I Listening Comprehension(25 minutes)125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 ANSWER SHEET 1.TextMusic is an important

2、 way of expressing people s feelings and emotions. The 26 , for instance, from 1960 to 1969 will be 27 by many as a period of social and political unrest in America. 28 this time, many people despaired 29 the music favored by the American teenagers. 30 , we must now admit that the music they loved w

3、as 31 a sign of the period and a 32 of the tensions and changes that were 33 American society. In the early sixties,34 about social justice and equality were 35 by the song “Blowing in the Wind” which 36 the civil rights song “We Shall Overcome”. The conflict concerning military 37 in Vietnam was su

4、ng about in 1965 in the 38 song “Eve of Destruction” and in the song “Ballad of the Green Beret”. A few years 39 , a gradual shift in mood became 40 in one of themost popular songs which suggested calmer questions and possible answers even as some pop stars protested loudly 41 the draft. Finally, mu

5、sic as a 42 of the political and social process in America was highlighted at Woodstock, New York, where half a million young people came 43 in 1969 to spend three days listening to songs that spanned the decade. This event was a symbol of the desire for 44 within a time of unrest. Woodstock was a 4

6、5 of hope in days of rage.26. A generation B age C decade D era27. A recorded B remembered C regretted D recommended28. A For B After C During D At29. A over B at C with D for30. A Moreover B However C Therefore D Thus31. A only B occasionally C often D never32. A reflection B reaction C recreation

7、D relaxation33. A effecting B affecting C defecting D perfecting34. A questions B arguments C debates D disputes35. A dismissed B removed C raised D promoted36. A reformed B echoed C repeated D respected37. A involvement B assignment C replacement D settlement38. A dissatisfying B delighting C pleas

8、ing D discouraging39. A later B past C on D ahead40. A evident B positive C realistic D instructive41. A with B against C towards D about42. A tool B creation C mirror D decoration43. A along B up C together D out44. A unity B reality C popularity D individuality45. A presentation B display C perfor

9、mance D publicationSECTION 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 ANSWER SHEET 1.Text 1Id been living with my wife for eight years and one night “morn” says, “I guess you guys

10、are never gonna get married. I mean, youve been through jail together, you e living together, but., oh, forget it.”“Oh, well,” I said, “put it like that and Ill marry your daughter tomorrow.”Actually, I dont know what we were waiting for, except that for a guy its never the right time to get married

11、. I m also suspicious of any two people who don t struggle with that decision. Part of my problem was that I was still lusting in my heart after other ladies. But somehow I knew that I wasnt going to find another woman remotely as great as my soon-to-be wife. Its a good thing my mother-in-law finall

12、y spoke up.I finally gathered my courage one day when we were having a picnic, and popped the question. I also gave my wife a big tourist pamphlet about Switzerland. I wasnt taking any chances.She said no.It killed me. I felt sick to my stomach. I lost my appetite. Our dog just stared at me, thinkin

13、g, “If youre not going to eat your lunch, I will.” Finally, I said, “But the Switzerland trip is yours if you say yes.”“Switzerland,” she said, “is filled with precise, humorless people.” “Maybe I should have suggested Paris?”For a minute it seemed as if my change in travel plans would rate a solid

14、“maybe”. But she said no again.When we woke up the next morning, she told me that shed slept on my proposal. “I guess I was a little rude to you last night,” she explained. Meanwhile, I m figuring I m off the hook for this marriage thing for at least another eight years. I could afford to be generou

15、s.“I asked, you said no. Its okay,” I said. I might have looked a little too relieved because later that day she gave me a little box. Inside was a gold watch. On the back was inscribed. “Yes. Ive reconsidered.”I liked the watch, so I did the right thing.46. The reason why the man had waited so long

16、 was that he_. A didn t think eight years was long enough B suspected that husband and wife would often quarrel C didn t think he was ready to propose to her D was waiting for his mother-in-law s approval47. The man proposed to the woman because _. A he realized he could find no other woman better B

17、 he was afraid that the woman might leave him C he was eager to visit Switzerland with the woman D he could finally overcome his fear for marriage48. By saying “I could afford to be generous.” (third paragraph from the bottom) the man implied that he_. A wouldn t care too much if he stayed single B

18、could take her to a better place than Paris C was rich enough to support his wife D didnt care what she thought about his proposal49. The last sentence “I did the right thing” implied he_. A traveled with his wife B had a successful marriage C liked the watch very much D waited for another eight yea

19、rs50. The best title for this text would be_. A How My Mother-In-Law Helped Me B How I Received a Gold Watch I Liked C How I Made My Wife Travel With Me D How I Came to Marry-My WifeText 2“Hi there. Hows it going?”“Oh, fine. Fine. How about this weather, huh ?”“Well, I guess we can always use the ra

20、in.”Whats that? This story ? Oh, just a little look at small talk. You know, those seemingly meaningless conversations you have dozens of times a day, Maybe you re waiting for the elevator.Or in a line at the bank. It all seems pretty trivial. Idle chatter about traffic doesn t do much more than fil

21、l the air with empty words that are quickly forgotten. But you should know that small talk actually has a big place in our lives.Pat Oliver, assistant professor on arts, says that, “Left unchecked, small talk can be an invasion. Its so powerful. It does something to you.” “Every morning after spendi

22、ng an hour and a half on the freeway I start the day with small talk with my secretary,” Oliver says, “If I dont make small connection with another person, I can t work.”What causes it? As a rule, you re either trying to force something into your life, or you re using conversation as an invisible fo

23、rce field to keep them out. You can be wanting to connect with another person, and small talk is your introduction to more meaningful conversation.The way people use small talk is usually determined by where they happen to be at the time.Take the elevator, for instance. Now theres prime territory. N

24、obody knows anyone and theres no reason to start a conversation, but invariably, someone does. Making conversation in such peaceful social settings, according to Oliver, “can confirm your territory. Its a way of feeling liked and accepted.”The topics of small talk dont matter. In fact, you dont want

25、 anything more taxing than the weather or the traffic. Its non-threatening talk in a threatening situation. However, the rules change quickly when youre with lots of people doing lots of talking.Lets say youre at a party. Now it s time to use small talk as a way of making others feel more comfortabl

26、e around you, so you don t look silly standing by the food table alone all night.51. “Small talk”, as interpreted by the author,_. A has no real function in communication at all B is usually meaningless and therefore useless C is not as idle as it may seem to be D is restricted to certain topics onl

27、y52. According to the author, small talk is often used _. A to invade other s private affairs B to share a secret between intimate friends C to open and maintain channels of communication D to protect one s own privacy53. According to the author, topics of small talk may include comments on_. A some

28、 political issues B one s physical condition C other s ways of dress D the traffic jam54. Why is small talk described as “non-threatening talk in a threatening situation”? A It is used by people to encourage those who are confronted with danger. B It is used to show that one is enthusiastic and hospitable. C It is used to create a more friendly atmosphere and to avoid embarrassment. D It is used b