2018年9月国家公共英语（三级）笔试真题试卷(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. Listening Comprehension 2. Use of English 3. Reading Comprehension 4. WritingSection I Listening Comprehension (25 minutes)Directions: 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 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 booklet. At the end of the listening comprehension section, you will have 3 minutes to transfer your answe Part ADirections: 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.听力原文：M: Good morning. I’ m here for an interview. Can you tell me where the manager’ s office is? W: The manager’ s office is down the passage, to the left.M: Thank you.1．What does the man want to do?A．Interview the manager.B．Apply for a job.C．Visit a woman.D．Travel.正确答案：B听力原文：M: Every boy and every girl is going to climb the mountain tomorrow. Can I go with them, Mom?W: I’ m afraid not. Wait till you have finished reading the book, dear.2．What does the mother want the boy to do?A．Read a book.B．Climb the mountain.C．Wait for her.D．Wash the clothes正确答案：A听力原文：M: I’ m so bored. I have nothing to do at work. I just surf the Internet all day long. W: Damn! I’ m so busy at work, and it’ s driving me crazy. I really wish I had your job.3．What are the speakers talking about?A．Driving.B．The Internet.C．Their jobs.D．Their friends正确答案：C听力原文：W: How is your day going?M: I’ m looking for a job. The job market does not look that great, but I can’t give up.4．What is the man going to do?A．Look for a job.B．Watch movieC．Give up his job.D．Go shopping.正确答案：A听力原文：M: Why you didn’ t come to class yesterday?W: I missed the bus and by the time I got to campus, class was already over.5．Why did the woman fail to come to class?A．She didn’t catch the bus.B．The class began too early.C．She didn’t find the campus.D．She is ill with headache.正确答案：A听力原文：M: Sheila is a very persuasive speaker. When she talks, people stop and listen. W: That’ s right. A lot of people even change their opinions after talking to her.6．What do we know about Sheila?A．She talks a lot.B．People are persuaded in her speeches.C．She stops talking to people.D．She likes to make friends.正确答案：B听力原文：M: Cathy, this is Mike. I am telephoning because I am going to meet some guests at the airport. So I will be absent for lunch.W: That is OK. I will wait for you at supper time. M: See you then.7．What’ s the probable relationship between the speakers?A．Husband and wife.B．Boss and secretary.C．Host and guest.D．Teacher and student.正确答案：A听力原文：M: Look! Here comes the bus. Let’s hurry.W: Why run? There is no need to be in such a hurry. There will be another one in two or three minutes.8．What does the woman mean?A．Be quick.B．Run for a while.C．Sometimes.D．Take the next bus.正确答案：D听力原文：M: What made you so upset?W: My neighbour gave me her word that she would keep her cat off my grass, but she hasn’ t.M: That’s too bad.9．What is the woman unhappy about?A．Her neighbour’ s keeping a cat.B．Her neighbour’ s walking on her grass.C．Her neighbour’ s not keeping her word.D．Her neighbour’ s walking on her street.正确答案：C听力原文：W: What kind of music do you enjoy listening to?M: I like to listen to Rock.W: Why do you like that type of music?M: I like the kinds of instruments that they use.W: I think that’ s an excellent reason to like something.M: Thanks, I feel the same way.10．Why does the man like that type of music?A．Because he likes the instruments.B．Because Rock interests him.C．Because the music is wonderful.D．Because the music is terrible.正确答案：APart BDirections: You will hear four dialogues or monologues. Before listening to each one, you will have 5 seconds to read each of 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.听力原文：W: Simon, you look worried. What’ s wrong with you?M: I’ m allright. But its my son, Roger.W: What has happened to him? Can I do something for you?M: Well, I’ m going to New York in three days. And my wife in London, and she will not return until the end of the month.W: Oh, I see. You want someone to take care of Roger, don’t you?M: Yes. But it’ s hard work. He is too naughty.W: Please don’t worry. I’ll look after him during your stay in New York.M: I’ll be away for nearly a week. I think there will be too much trouble for you.W: It doesn’t matter. You see, I was a teacher before I retired. I like children very much.M: Thank you very much.11．How long will the man be away?A．A month.B．Nearly a week.C．Three days.D．Two days.正确答案：B12．Who will take care of Roger?A．His father.B．His mother.C．The woman.D．The stranger.正确答案：C13．What do we know about the woman?A．She is a teacher.B．She still works.C．She likes children.D．She is a doctor.正确答案：C听力原文：W: I really need a vacation. I just can’ t decide where to go.M: Have you ever been to Curacao?W: No, I haven’ t. It’ s so far.M: Oh, come on! In this day and age, nothing is far. Besides, once you get there, it’ s like being in paradise. I really think you should consider it. In fact, I suggest you ask your travel agent a-bout it.W: What’s so great about Curacao? It’s just another tropical island with a pretty beach.M: Just another tropical island? Bright sunny days with blue water rolling upon to the clean white sand. Gentle winds blowing through the palm trees of clear move at night. Come on! It’ s a tremendous place to go.W: Oh, I don’t know.M: Look, You can go wherever you want. But it’ s important that you relax during your vacation. And Curacao is the perfect place for that. I mean, you can do all the things you like to do. Play tennis, swim, read, rest, not to mention eat well and get a great suntan. Why are you so hesitant? Come on! Be adventurous.W: You’re certainly making it sound betterby the minute. OK, maybe I’ll check it out with my travel agent.M: I suggest you hurry. This is a very busy time of the year. And reservations aren’ t always easy to get. And it is absolutely necessary that you have reservations.14．What does the man think of Curacao?A．It is difficult to reach.B．It is a tourist paradise.C．It is a perfect place for sports.D．It is an ordinary tropical island.正确答案：B15．Why does the woman hesitate to make her decision to go to Curacao?A．She thinks it is too far.B．She thinks it is too quiet.C．It is safe to go there.D．It is the right time to go there.正确答案：A16．What is the woman probably going to do?A．Pack up for the trip.B．Make her reservations.C．Contact her travel agent.D．Book her airline ticket.正确答案：C17．Who is the woman talking to?A．Her friend.B．Her son.C．Her travel agent.D．Her husband.正确答案：A听力原文：W: John, shall we go to Sun Store? I have decided to buy that Murrberry handbag. Anyway, I’ m not carrying this one to Mary’ s wedding.M: But, Jane, why not rent one with Handbag Hire? Instead of $990, pay $ 50, and you have it for a whole week.W: Sounds great, but I never knew I can rent a handbag.M: Handbag Hire is a new business. It was founded two months ago. Its collection covers many designer handbags.W: So... for the price of one Murrberry, I can use a different bag each week for twenty weeks?M: Absolutely. And if you like one of them, you can choose to buy it at a discounted rate. Of course the price varies by age and condition. For example, a $ 1500 Murrberry bag can sell for rust $ 750.W: Great, but how do Irent? By telephone? Or in person?M: Either. And more conveniently, it accepts online orders.W: I’ll do it online now. I still have one more question. Mary’s wedding is next Saturday. There are only five days left. Do I have enough time?M: Don’ t worry. It promises that customers receive their orders by post within two days. Three more days to go.W: Oh, I’d better order one right now.18．Why does the woman want to buy a handbag?A．To attend Mary’ s wedding with it.B．To carry it on her wedding.C．To give it to Mary as a gift.D．To celebrate her birthday.正确答案：A19．What do we learn about Handbag Hire?A．It is the largest handbag dealer.B．It specializes in renting handbags.C．It designs expensive handbags.D．It is a famous handbag company.正确答案：B20．How will the woman place her order?A．By post.B．In person.C．By telephone.D．On the Internet.正确答案：D21．How many days will the woman have to wait for her order?A．2.B．6.C．4D．7正确答案：A听力原文：W: I don’t think Poppas is right for this position.M: I agree. He’ s got experience as a computer operator but he has very little training in programming. What about Anderson?W: I like him. He seems very enthusiastic and he knows a lot about programming.M: That’s true. Do you think he is dependable enough? He’s already had two different jobs this year. He might work for a couple of months and then decide to leave.W: I suppose so. But his last supervisor wrote a three-page letter of recommendation. He says Anderson is an excellent programmer.M: He probably is.But we don’t want him to leave after we’ ve spent a lot of time training him. Actually, I think Logan is the best candidate.W: She hasn’ t worked since she got married, hasn’t she?M: She’ s been taking care of her family. But she is really devoted.W: Oh, yes. The letter from her principal says she did a wonderful job. Do you think she’ll be a good programmer?M: I bet she will. She has an excellent letter of recommendation from her teacher at the institute she attended.W: That’s true.M: And Logan seems more professional. She was well-dressed and seemed to have a very positive attitude about working for us.22．What kind of position is to be offered?A．A doctor.B．A director.C．A teacher.D．A programmer.正确答案：D23．What do the two speakers say about Anderson?A．He is dependable.B．He is well-trained.C．He is experienced.D．He is hard-working.正确答案：C24．Why does the man think Logan is the best candidate?A．She is devoted.B．She is shy.C．She is considerate.D．She is outgoing.正确答案：A25．How many applicants do the speakers mention?A．1.B．3.C．4D．6正确答案：BSection II 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.I love reading novels, especially those classics. My favorite writer is Jane Austen, the one who wrote pride and prejudice.【C1】______it was watched by a record 18 million British viewers. The series was then sold to 18 countries round the world, from America to Australia, from Iceland to Israel, there are Jane Austen fans in all corners of the globe, and even special Jane Austen discussion groups on the internet. 【C2】______When she died a spinster in 1817, only four of her six novels had been published, all anonymous and she earned a grand total of 648. 65 pounds from her books. Now, nearly 200 years later, sales of her novels rival modern bestsellers, reaching 35 , 000 pounds a week. There have been film and television productions of not only pride and prejudice, but also Emma, Persuasion, and the Oscar-winning Sense and Sensibility. 【C3】______ She was born in 1775 , the seventh of eight children. Her father was the reverend George Austen. They were not well off, and lived in a village. By the time when she was 12, Jane was writing stories about heroines imprisoned in haunted castles, being rescued by glamorous heroes 【C4】______The first was a handsome Irish law student called Tom Lefroy, who she met in 1795, but had to return to Ireland a year later. The second, in 1801, was a young man called Samuel Blackall who she fell in love with when on holiday in Devon, but who tragically died suddenly soon after. The third was a large young man called Harries whose proposal she briefly accepted in 1802, “but he had nothing to recommend but his size, “so she changed her mind. In 1801, the family moved to Bath, where she was very unhappy. To make matters worse, in 1805 her father died, leaving his widow, Jane and her only sister Cassandra, also unmarried, even poorer than before. For four years they had to move from house to house, often staying with relatives.【C5】______only a few miles from Steventon where she had grown up. Here she was much happier, despite being the poor relation, dependent on charity. She not only revised her earlier novel but was able to write new ones, using her experiences to satirize and make fun of the social inequalities she saw around her. At last in 1811, Sense and Sensibility was the first of her novels to be published. [A] Her house in Chawton in Hampshire is visited by 200 people a day. [B] Jane Austen never once traveled aboard in her life time and she hardly ever left the south of England. [C] The remarkable Chicago bull presented a striking contrast to its opponent, and the crowd just went wild! [D] When BBC screened its latest adaptation of Jane Austen’s novel Pride and Prejudice, [E] Finally in 1809, her brother Edward allowed them to live in a house on his estate in Chawton, [F] In Jane’ s own life there were three romantic attachments. [G] Sports can really get me away from a stressful day and exercise my brain.26．【C1】正确答案：D解析：根据空格后的句子“it was watched by a record 18 million British viewers．”(当时创下了1800万英国观众的收看记录。
