2013年公共英语三级考前模拟练习题（二）

　　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. meaning B. Sense C. case D. situation

　　27. A. Not B. No C. None D. Nor

　　28. A. type B. Form C. sort D. way

　　29. A. between B. Among C. of D. from

　　30. A. changes B. varies C. shifts D. alters

　　31. A. areas B. parts C. countries D. spaces

　　32. A. direction B. guide C. symbol D. model

　　33. A. given B. responded C. satisfied D. answered

　　34. A. Because B. When C. If D. Whether

　　35. A. as B. in C. like D. near

　　36. A. custom B. use C. tradition D. habit

　　37. A. aim B. propose C. select D. tend

　　38. A. fashion B. mistake C. nonsense D. possibility

　　39. A. everything B. nothing C. anything D. things

　　40. A. where B. that C. which D. wherever

　　41. A. to B. with C. on D. as

　　42. A. practical B. domestic C. native D. new

　　43. A. care B. affect C. trouble D. matter

　　44. A. effective B. sensitive C. ordinary D. careful

　　45. A. listen B. hear C. notice D. find

　　KEYS：

　　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。”

　　Too 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 talents

　　B. have taken on an unsuitable job

　　C. think of nothing but their salary

　　D. 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 faced

　　B. many employees have no working experience

　　C. the young people only care about how much they can earn

　　D. schools fail to offer students appropriate vocational guidance

　　58. 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-hunting

　　D. How To Choose A Job

　　60. The word “pathetic”in paragraph 2 most probably means ____ .

　　A. splendid B. miserable

　　C. disgusted D. touching

　　Directions:

　　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 wasn’t an easy decision, but we’ve been asking for a decent wage for years. Now at last people are beginning to listen to us. We’re only asking for a 25 percent increase in our wages. 250 dollars a week. That’s all. It’s pity so many people have to be inconvenienced by out strike. But please don’t blame us. Blame the government for refusing our claim.

　　Mr. Tom Brown:

　　It’s 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 we’re trying to impress upon everybody is that inflation hurts everybody, especially the poor people. We offer the electricity workers a 10 percent increase. And that’s 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 shouldn’t be allowed to strike. O course the electricity want to get more money. Don’t 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. That’s what this country needs. Why must we all suffer just because a few men are greedy? If they don’t like their jobs, nobody ‘s forcing them to work. They should try and live on 50 dollars a week like I have to. Perhaps they’d keep their mouths shut then.

　　Miss Slater:

　　Let’s face it. It’s neither here nor there. The electricity workers are in a strong position. Perhaps we can’t 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. It’s just one of those things.

　　Now match each of the persons (61 to 65) to the appropriate statement.

　　Note: there are two extra statements.

　　Statements

　　61. Mr. Mike Smith

　　62. Mr. Tom Brown

　　63.Mr. Bob David

　　64.Mrs. baker

　　65. Miss Slater

　　[A] A % increase is already too much, and I’m here to persuade the Union to see reason.

　　[B] I hope that strikes should be banned in all sectors relating to the nation’s 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 worker’s 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.

　　KEYS：

　　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 that there never has been proper vocational guidance in our educational institution.” 造成这种状况的原因是我们的教育机构没有给学生们进行适当的职业指导。因此D 为正确答案。

　　58.A 答案在第二段第一句话。“In choosing a career you should first consider the type of work which will suit your interest. “选择职业的时候首先要考虑的是这个工作你是否有兴趣。”因此A 正确答案。

　　59.D 文章的第一段谈到：“年轻人找工作时候的随意性， 因为他们没有经过任何的培训。” 第二段谈到：“选择职业的时候首先考虑的是自己是否有兴趣。”因此文章的标题应当是：“如何选择工作”因此D为正确答案。

　　60.B miserable: 痛苦的 。splendid: 辉煌的。disgusted: 厌恶的。touching: 接触的。因此只有B 最符合题意。

　　61. G 62. A. 63. F 64. E 65. D