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1、2019年公共英语三级考试试题及答案The journey my daughter Cathy has had with her swimming is as long as it is beautiful.Cathy suffered some terrible 16 in her early childhood. After years of regular treatment, she 17 became healthy.Two years ago, while Cathy was watching the Olympics, a dream came into her sweet li
2、ttle headto be a swimmer. Last summer, she wanted to 18 out local swim team. She practiced hard and finally 19 it. The team practice, 20 was a rough start. She coughed and choked and could hardly 21 her first few weeks. Hearing her coughing bitterly one night, I decided to 22 her from it all. But Ca
3、thy woke me up early next morning, wearing her swimsuit 23 to go! I told her she shouldn t swim after a whole night s coughing, but she refused to 24 and insisted she go.From that day on, Cathy kept swimming and didn t 25 a single practice. She had a 26 intention within herself to be the best she co
4、uld be. My ten一year一old was growing and changing right before my eyes, into this 27 human being with a passion and a mission. There were moments of 28 of course: often she would be the last swimmer in the race. It was difficult for Cathy to accept that she wasn t a 29 -ever. But that didn, t stop he
5、r from trying.Then came the final awards ceremony at the end of the year. CathyJapanese-style conversations. A Western-styleconversation between two people is like a 26 of tennis. If lintroduce a topic, a conversational ball, I expect you do 27 it back.lf you agree with me, I dont expect you simply
6、to agree andto 28 more. I expect you to add something to carry the ideafurther.29 I dont expect you always to agree. I am justas 30 if you completely disagree with me.31 you agree or disagree,your 32 will return the ball to me. And then it is my turn 33. Idont serve a new ball from my _ 34 starting
7、line. I hit your ball backagain to you by 35 your idea further. And so the ball goes back andforth,36 each of us doing our best to give it a new twist.A Japanese-style conversation,37, is not atall like tennis or volleyball. Its like bowling.You 38 for yourturn. And you always know your 39 in line.
8、It depends on such thingsas whether you are older or younger, a close friend or a relativestranger 40 the previous speaker, in a senior or junior position, andso on. When your turn comes, you.41 up to the starting line with yourbowling ball, and 42 bowl it. Everyone else stands back and watchespolit
9、ely, whispering 43. Everyone waits until the ball has reached the endof the alley, and watches to see if it 44 down all the pins, or onlysome of them, or none of them. There is a pause, while every- one registersyour 45 练习题6. A.playB.gameC.roundD. set7. A.hitB.moveC throwD. push8. A.everythingB.anyt
10、hingC.nothing0.something9. A.ThenB.SoC.lnsteadD.But10. A.anxiousB.seriousC.happyD.grateful11. A.AfterB.BecauseC.Though0.Whether12. A.responseB.actionC.operation0.service13. A.alsoB.againC.tooD.soon14. A.actualB.newC.particular0.original15. A.deepeningB.carryingC J leading0.employing16. A.withB.forC.
11、 beforeD.except17. A.thereforeB.moreoverC.likewiseD.however18. A.wonderB.workC.waitD.watch19. A.pointB.placeC.postD.pole20. A.thanB.besideC.toD.with21. A.stepB.climbC.standD.catch22. A.accuratelyB.carefullyC.awkwardly0.courageously23. A instructionB.satisfactionC.agreement0.encouragement24. A.knocks
12、B.pushesC.kicksD. puts25. A.lineB.workC.score0.outcome参考译文当今最流行的图书就是被归类为科幻小说的图书。每年都有成百 上千的图书出版，并被各类人群阅读。而且近些年来最成功的一些电 影都是基于科幻小说的故事拍摄的。人们通常认为科幻小说是文学中非常新的一个发展，但是你可以 在儿百年前的书中找到它祖先的踪迹。这些书通常是关于理想社会形 式的一些呈现，在现代故事中仍然可以发现这个主题。然而，大多数科幻小说的经典之作都是在近一百多年里创竹的。 以两位著名的作家儒勒凡尔纳和赫伯特乔治威尔斯为例，他们 的书已经被翻译成了很多种语言。现代科幻小说作家不再
13、写来自火星或太空的人的历险故事。他们 对技术发展给社会和人类思想带来的结果更感兴趣;或者他们会想象 未来世界，那往往是我们现今居住的世界的反映。正因如此，他们的 作品有明显的政治暗示。在一个科学事实屡次超越科幻小说的年代，作家们可能发现领先 科学进步是困难的。然而，那些足够聪明、有远见的人看清了我们正 在走的路，他们或许会提供珍贵的一课，告诉我们如何应对社会在努 力掌握新技术以及与不断变化的世界观妥协的过程中将面临的无法 避免的问题。Most young people enjoy physical activities, walking, cycling, football, or mount
14、aineering.These who have a passion 26 climbing high and difficult mountains are often 27 with astonishment. Why are men and women 28 to suffer cold and hardship, and to 29 on high mountains? This astonishment is caused, probably, by the difference between mountaineering and other forms of activities
15、 30 which men give their leisure.There are no man-made rules, as there are for 31 as golf and football. There are, of course, rules of different kinds which it would be dangerous to 32 , but it is this freedom from man-made rules 33 makes mountaineering attractive to many people. Those who climb mou
16、ntains are free to their own 34 .If we 35 mountaineering with other more familiar sports, we might think that one big difference is 36 mountaineering is not a “team work”. However, it is only our misunderstanding. There are, in fact, no :matches” 37 teams” of climbers, but when climbers are on a roc
17、k face linked by a rope on which their lives may 38, obviously, there is teamwork.A mountain climber knows that he may have to fight with natural 39 that ate stronger and more powerful than man. His sport requires high mental and 40 qualities.A mountain climber 41 to improve on skill year after year
18、. A skier is probably past his best by the age of thirty, and most international tennis champions 42 in their early twenties. But it is not 43 for men of fifty or sixty to climb the highest mountains in the Alps. They may take more 44 than younger men, but they probably climb more skill and less 45
19、of effort, and they certainlyexperience equal enjoyment.26. Afor Bin Cto D of27. Alooked up to Blooked forward Clooked into D looked upon28. Awilling Breluctant Cunwilling D probable29. Atake pains Brun risk C take a risk D make efforts30. Ato Bwith Cfor Dtowards31. Aso B various C different Dsuch32
20、. A apply B worry C ignore D notice33. A which B that C how D why34. A methods B forms C rules D activities35. A correlate B relate C compare D contrast36. A for B what C which D that37. Awithin Bfrom Cbeyond Dbetween38. Aexist Bgo Cdepend Dconfide39. Astrength Bstorms Cpowers Dforces40. Aphysician
21、Bphysical Cphysiological Dpsychological41. Atries Bcontinues Cwants Ddecides42. Awill be Bappear Care Dis43. Aunusual Bnormal Ccommon Dstrange44. Astrength Befforts Cenergy Dtime45. Ashortage Black Crubbish DwasteSection II Reading Comprehension(40 minutes)Part ADirections:Read the following three t
22、exts. Answer the questions on each text by choosing A, B, C or D. Mark your answers on the ANSWER SHEET by drawing a thick line across the corresponding letter in the brackets.Text IFifteen years ago, I entered the Boston Globe, which was a temple to me then. It wasn, t easy getting hired. But once
23、you were there, I found, you were in.Globe jobs were for life-guaranteed until retirement. For 15 years I had prospered there - moving from an ordinary reporter to foreign correspondent and finally to senior editor. I would have a lifetime of security is I struck with it. Instead, I had made a decis
24、ion to leave. I entered my boss s office. Would he rage? I wondered. He had a famous temper. Matt, we have to have a talk, “ I began awkwardly.“I came to the Globe when I was twenty-four. Now I m forty. There s a lot I want to do in life. T m resigning. ” “ To another paper? ” he asked. I reached in
25、to my coat pocket, but didn t say anything. I handed him a letter that explained everything. It said that I was leaving to start a new media company. We were at a rare turning point in history. I wanted to be directly engaged in the change. I m glad for you, “ he said, quite out of my expectation. I
26、 just came from a board of directors meeting and it was seventy-five percent discouraging news. Some of that we can deal with. But much of it we canJ t, “ he went on. a wish you all the luck in the world,“ he concluded. And if it doesnJ t work out, remember, your star is always high here. ”Then I we
27、nt out of his office, walking through the newsroom for more good-byes. Everybody was saying congratulations. Everybody 一 even though I d be risking all on an unfamiliar venture: all the financial security I had carefully built up.Later, I had a final talk with Bill Taylor, chairman and publisher of
28、the Boston Globe. He had turned the Globeinto a billion-dollar property. T m resigning, Bill, “ I said. He listened while I gave him the story. He wasn t looking angry or dismayed either. A代er a pause, he said, “ Golly, I wish I were in your shoes.”46. From the passage we know that the Globe is a fa
29、mous.A newspaper B magazineCtemple D church47. If the writer stayed with the Globe.A he would be able to realize his lifetime dreams.B he would let his long-cherished dreams fade away.C he would never have to worry about his future life.D he would never be allowed to develop his ambitions.48. The wr
30、iter wanted to resign because.A he had serious trouble with his boss.B he got underpaid at his job for the Globe.C he wanted to be engaged in the new media industry.D he had found a better paid job in a publishing house.49. When the writer decided to resign the Globe was faced withA a trouble with i
31、ts staff membersB a shortage of qualified reportersC an unfavorable business situationD an uncontrollable business situation50. By “：l wish I were in your shoes.” (in the last paragraph) Bill Taylor meant that.A the writer was to fail.C the writer was stupidC he would do the same if possibleD he wou
32、ld reject the writer s requestText 2Do you find it very difficult and painful to get up in the morning?This might be called laziness, but Dr. Kleitman has a new explanation. He has proved that everyone has a daily energy cycle.During the hours when your labor through your work you may say that you,
33、re “hot ”.That s true. The time of day when you feel most energetic is when your cycle of body temperature is at its peak. For some people the peak comes during the forenoon. For others it comes in the afternoon or evening. No one has discovered why this is so, but it leads to such familiar monologu
34、es as: Get up, Peter! You II be late for work again!v The possible explanation to the trouble is that Peter is at his temperature-and-energy peak in the evening. Much family quarrelling ends when husbands and wives realize what these energy cycles mean, and which cycle each member of the family has.
35、You can t change your energy cycle, but you can learn to make your life fit if better. Habit can help, Dr. Kleitman believes. Maybe you re sleepy in the evening but feel you must stay up late anyway. Counteract your cycle to some extent by habitually staying up later than you want to. If your energy
36、 is low in the morning, but you have an important to do early in the day, rise before your usual hour. This won t change your cycle, but you II get up steam and work better at your low point.Get off to a slow start which saves your energy. Get up with a leisurely yawn and stretch. Sit on the edge of
37、 the bed a minute before putting your feet on the floor. Avoid the troublesome search for clean clothes by laying them out the night before. Whenever possible, do routine work in the afternoon and save requiring more energy or concentration for your sharper hours.51. If a person finds getting up ear
38、ly a problem, most probablyA he is a lazy person.B he refuses to follow his own energy cycle.C he is not sure when his energy is low.D he is at his peak in the afternoon or evening.52. Which of the following may lead to family quarrels according to the passage?AJ Unawareness of energy cycles.B Famil
39、iar monologues.CA change in a family member, s energy cycle.D Attempts to control the energy cycle of other family members.53. If one wants to work efficiently at his low point in the morning, he should.Achange his energy cycleB overcome his lazinessCget up earlier than usualD go to bed earlier54. Y
40、ou are advised to rise with a yawn and stretch because it will didn t expect any award but was still there to 30 her friends and praise their accomplishments. As the ceremony was nearing the end, I suddenly heard the head coach 31, “The highest honor goes to Cathy! ” Looking around, he continued, “
41、Cathy has inspired us with her 32 and enthusiasm. 33 skills and talents bring great success, the most valuable asset（贝才富）one can hold is the heart.MIt was the greatest 34 of my daughterJ s life. With all she hade been 35 in her ten years, this was the hour of true triumph（成功）.16. A. failure B. press
42、ure C. loss D. illness17. A. usually B. finally C. firstly D. frequently18. A. improve B. train C. join D. contact19. A. increased B. found C. created D. made20. A. however B. therefore C. otherwise D. instead21. A. use B. survive C. save D. waste22. A. pull B. tell C. hide D. fire23. A. afraid B. n
43、ervous C. ready D. free24. A. take off B. set off C. give up D. show up25. A. attend B. miss C. ban D. Start26. A. rich B. weak C. firm D. kind27. A. trusted B.determined C.experienced D. embarrassed28. A. frustration B. delight C. excitement D. surprise29. A. beginner B.learner C. partner D. winner
44、A help to keep your energy for the day s work.B help you to control your temper early in the dayC enable you to concentrate on your routine workD keep your energy your energy cycle under control all day55. Which of the following statements is NOT true?A Getting off to work with a minimum effort help
45、s save one s energy.B Dr. Kletman explains why people reach their peaks at different hours of day.C Habit helps a person adapt to his own energy cycle.D Children have energy cycles, too.Text 3There was one thought that air pollution affected only the area immediately around large cities with factori
46、es and heavy automobile traffic. At present, we realize that although these are the areas with the worst air pollution, the problem is literally worldwide. On several occasions over the past decade, a heavy cloud of air pollution has covered the east of the United States and brought health warnings
47、in rural areas away from any major concentration of manufacturing and automobile traffic. In fact, the very climate of the entire earth may be infected by air pollution. Some scientists consider that the increasing concentration of carbon dioxide in the air resulting from the burning of fossil fuels (coal and oil) is creating a u greenhouse effectv conserving heat reflected from the earth and raising the worlds average temperature. If this view is correct and the worlds temperature is raised o