1、大学三级(A)-19 及答案解析(总分：280.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BPart Listenin(总题数：2，分数：10.00)BSection A/BBDirections:/BI In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be spoken only once. Aft
2、er each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center./I（分数：5.00）A.$10.B.$20.C.$30.D.$40.A.In a doctors offic
3、e.B.In a professors office.C.In a lawyers office.D.In a businessmans office.A.He does not understand it.B.He does not like it.C.He is used to it.D.He does not have to take it.A.The speed limit was not clearly marked.B.The limit was clearly marked as 40 M. P. H.C.The speed limit is 30 M. P. It.D.Ten
4、miles per hour is the speed limit.A.Both the man and the woman were in class on Friday.B.The man was in class Friday but the woman was not.C.The woman was in class Friday but the man was not.D.Neither the man nor the woman was in class Friday.（分数：5.00）A.Its more direct.B.Its faster.C.Its less crowde
5、d.D.Its less expensive.A.She was dismissed from her job.B.Shes changing jobs.C.She is tired of teaching.D.She is ill.A.She got up late than usual.B.She forgot her class.C.Her clock was half an hour slow.D.The bus was late.A.She should be. careful about her money.B.She should buy the brown suit.C.She
6、 should find another job to make more money.D.She shouldnt buy the brown suit.A.The movie will not be shown.B.All the tickets for the movie were sold.C.Theyre going to the movie.D.They want to buy the tickets for the movie.二、BSection B/B(总题数：1，分数：10.00)B A Road Accident/BIt was raining U(11) /U as I
7、 was walking up the hill towards the station at six oclock on a Saturday morning. At this early hour there wasnt much U(12) /U and there werent many people in sight. Just as I was U(13) /U the road near the top of the hill, a car came round the U(14) /U. It was travelling very fast and the driver wa
8、s U(15) /U having difficulty in controlling it. Suddenly it swerved U(16) /U, skidded on the wet road, hit a lamp -post and turned over.At once I ran to the car to U(17) /U the driver, but he was unconscious and there was a lot of blood on his face. A young woman hurried into the station and phoned
9、for an ambulance while I took care of the driver. U(18) /U. A policeman arrived a few minutes later and asked me a lot of questions about the accident. U(19) /U.On Monday morning I went to the hospital to inquire about the man.U (20) /U.（分数：10.00）(1).（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1
10、:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_三、BPart Structur(总题数：30，分数：30.00)1.The stars visible at night are immensely distant, _ is why they appear only very small points of light.（分数：1.00）A.itB.whichC.thatD.this2.It wasnt such an interesting film _ we had expected.（分数：1.00）A.thatB.asC.whichD.what3.Its the boys
11、 laziness that _ his failure in the exams.（分数：1.00）A.resulted fromB.resulted inC.led intoD.brought in4.Fresh air and exercise _ good health.（分数：1.00）A.contribute toB.result fromC.attribute toD.draw on5.Television keeps us _ about the latest developments in science and technology.（分数：1.00）A.informedB
12、.informingC.to informD.being informed6.A person tends to _ his short comings though he may see others shortcomings easily.（分数：1.00）A.overseeB.overlookC.overtakeD.overrate7.He was angry at being _ the opportunity to see me.（分数：1.00）A.refusedB.deniedC.neglectedD.ignored8.The law requires that everyone
13、 _ his car checked at least once a year.（分数：1.00）A.haveB.hasC.is to haveD.will have9._ so many profits have been made in the past 4 years is the strongest argument for continuing the business.（分数：1.00）A.WhatB.SinceC.Now thatD.That10.The decision _, the next problem was when to start the project.（分数：
14、1.00）A.being madeB.was to be madeC.had been madeD.having been made11.It has never _ to me to ask him for advice.（分数：1.00）A.happenedB.appearedC.arisenD.occurred12.Rain does not _ bring down the temperature.（分数：1.00）A.necessarilyB.certainlyC.undoubtedlyD.completely13.Itll be the second time I _ the fi
15、lm.（分数：1.00）A.seeB.had seenC.sawD.have seen14.She was tired of _ trips to the grocery, school and office.（分数：1.00）A.continuousB.continualC.constantD.common15.They insisted on trying, utterly _ the possible serious consequences.（分数：1.00）A.prior toB.because ofC.regardless ofD.in case of16.The police i
16、nvestigation discovered that three young men were _ in the robbery.（分数：1.00）A.caughtB.involvedC.connectedD.included17._ he will be able to finish the task remains a question.（分数：1.00）A.WhichB.AsC.WhetherD.What18.The atmosphere is as much a part of the earth as _ its soils and the water of its lakes,
17、 rivers and oceans.（分数：1.00）A.hasB.isC.doD.are19.With all factors _, we think this program may excel all the others in achieving the goal.（分数：1.00）A.having consideredB.were consideredC.consideredD.considering20.Acting on her advice, we _ the report to three main sections.（分数：1.00）A.declinedB.diminis
18、hedC.minimizedD.reduced21.You see the lightning _ it happens, but you hear the thunder later.（分数：1.00）A.for an instantB.on the instantC.the instantD.in an instant22.I couldnt _ my brother that I was telling the truth.（分数：1.00）A.convinceB.persuadeC.ensureD.admit23.In Western societies a mans worth an
19、d potential are evaluated _ the goals of industrial civilization.（分数：1.00）A.in terms ofB.in the form ofC.in condition ofD.in pursuit of24.Working conditions in this factory are _ few workers stay longer than three months.（分数：1.00）A.suchB.so thatC.soD.such that25.She is no more fit to drive a car _ I
20、 am to fly a plane（分数：1.00）A.just asB.likeC.the same asD.than26.The woman ate far more _ was good for her.（分数：1.00）A.thatB.asC.thanD.what27.The story was based on the information from a reliable _.（分数：1.00）A.sourceB.resourceC.originD.root28.But for the rain, we _ a nice time yesterday.（分数：1.00）A.wou
21、ld haveB.will haveC.would have hadD.should have29.The government is trying to do something to _ better understanding between the two countries.（分数：1.00）A.raiseB.promoteC.heightenD.increase30.He tried to join the army but was _ because of poor health.（分数：1.00）A.turned upB.turned downC.turned offD.tur
22、ned in四、BPart Reading (总题数：4，分数：20.00)BPassage One/BWhen a conductor in Spain asked to see her train ticket, Janet Loops, an exercise instructor from Palo Alto, Calif., reached for her purse-and discovered her wallet was gone. She had no ticket, passport, credit cards, travelers checks, cash. It too
23、k nearly a week to get a new passport and travelers checks. Her trip was almost ruined.To guard against such disasters, especially, overseas, some experts suggest carrying your money and documents in a small, flat pouch around your neck and tucked under your clothing. A fanny pack can be used if car
24、ried in front, but be alert-it can be cut off. Other possible ways to foil(阻挠) pickpockets: Wrap rubber bands around a wallet to make it harder to lift from a pocket. Have zippers sewn into your blazer pockets.The key is to stay alert and “pack your common sense,“ says Alfred Boza, a Miami Beach pol
25、ice detective. Know, for instance, that thieves could be watching for you to leave your bags unattended briefly at airport security checkpoints.If youre driving in unfamiliar places, keep as little as possible in your cars passenger area, where “smash and grab“ thieves can get it. That means hiding
26、luggage in the trunk and leaving nothing of value inside the passenger area when the car is parked. Also never leave maps-the mark of a tourist-visible. “Know where youre going before you get there,“ Boza says. “When shopping, leave your most expensive purchase for last.“ Ask at your hotel what part
27、s of the city are dangerous, and avoid them. Before leaving his hotel room, Robin Myers, a computer researcher in Cupertino, Calif. , puts cameras and other articles too large for the hotel safe into luggage with combination locks.Wherever you are - in case of an emergency - have a phone credit card
28、 and know how to use it. The card will enable you to call an 800 number for help, sparing you the need for coins or collect calls.（分数：5.00）(1).According to the passage, Janet Loops was unable to show her ticket to the conductor because _.（分数：1.00）A.she had no ticket at allB.she had sent her ticket t
29、o a friendC.she had left her ticket at homeD.she had had her wallet stolen(2).The second paragraph is mainly about _.（分数：1.00）A.ways to prevent all kinds of crime.B.ways to guard against burglary.C.ways to hide money and others documents.D.ways to guard against pickpocket.(3).The word “briefly“ in t
30、he third paragraph most probably means _.（分数：1.00）A.for a short timeB.in a few wordsC.suddenlyD.shortly(4).According to the passage, when you park your car in unfamiliar places, you d better _.（分数：1.00）A.put your luggage in the trunkB.leave little room for passengersC.not give any passenger a liftD.
31、cover the passenger area with your luggage(5).The purpose of the passage is _.（分数：1.00）A.to persuadeB.to give informationC.to give warning and adviceD.to give instructionBPassage Two/BEver since humans have inhabited the earth, they have made use of various forms of communication. Generally, this ex
32、pression of thoughts and feelings has been form of oral speech. When there is a language barrier, communication is accomplished through sign language in which motions stand for letter, words, and ideas. Tourists, the deaf, and the mute have had to resort to this form of expression. Many of these sym
33、bols of whole words are very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally; spelling, however, cannot.Body language transmits ideas or thoughts by certain actions, either intentionally or unintentionally. A wink can be a way of flirting or indicating that the party is only joking. A nod sign
34、ifies approval, while shaking the head indicates a negative reaction.Other forms of nonlinguistic language can be found in Braille (a system of raised dots read with the fingertips), signal flags, Morse code, and smoke signals. Road maps and picture signs also guide, warn and instruct people.While v
35、erbalization is the most common form of language, other systems and technique also express human thoughts and feeling.（分数：5.00）(1).Whats the main idea of the passage?（分数：1.00）A.Everybody uses only one form of communication.B.Nonlinguistic language is very useful to foreigners.C.When a language is a
36、barrier, people will find other forms of communication.D.Although other forms of communication exist, oral speech is .the fastest.(2).The phrase “resort to“ in the first paragraph most probably means _.（分数：1.00）A.make use ofB.go toC.visitD.express(3).Which form other than oral speech would be most c
37、ommonly used among blind people?（分数：1.00）A.picture signsB.signal flagsC.sign languageD.Braille(4).How many different forms of communication are mentioned in this passage?（分数：1.00）A.6.B.7.C.8.D.9.(5).Sign language is said to be very vivid and exact and can be used internationally except for _.（分数：1.0
38、0）A.ideasB.whole wordsC.expressionsD.spellingBPassage Three/BAccording to the best historical and archaeological evidence, it is estimated that it took about 800 thousand to 1 million years for the earths population to reach the 250 total which existed at the end of the first century after Christ. F
39、or some time after that, disease, famine, and war kept the population increase down to a fraction of 1 percent a year so that more than 15 centuries passed before the population reached 500 million. But in the next 250 years, up to 1850, the population of the world shot up to the 1 billion mark, and
40、 today it has reached 3 billion. It is predicted by United Nations investigators that in the next 35 years the population of the world will double.When experts are asked what the most effective measure which overpopulation poses, they reply that at least three measures can be considered:(1) increasi
41、ng sources and supply of food for underdeveloped countries; (2) increasing the industrialization of underdeveloped countries; (3) regulating conception and births. The experts add, however, that none of the proposed measures Can be effective by itself, that all must be combined into an integrated pr
42、ogram. They also agree that without some regulation of conceptions and births, any other measures are doomed to failure.（分数：5.00）(1).Our information about the population of the earth before the first century after Christ comes mainly from _.（分数：1.00）A.estimates based on current population growthB.re
43、ferences in literature and mythologyC.estimates based on previous population growthD.written records and cultural remains(2).It is estimated that in the year A)D)100 the population of the earth was about _.（分数：1.00）A.800 thousandB.1 millionC.250 millionD.500 million(3).The population of the world do
44、ubled between the year _.（分数：1.00）A.1850 and todayB.100 and the year 1600C.100 and the year 1400D.1 and the year 100(4).Population growth was most restricted in the period from _.（分数：1.00）A.100B. C to A. D. 100B.A.D. 100 to A. D. 1600C.A.D. 1600 to A.D. 1850D.A.D. 1850 to the present(5).The word “fa
45、mine“ means _.（分数：1.00）A.infectionB.destructionC.slaughterD.starvationBPassage Four/BThere are two basic ways to see growth: one as a product, the other as a process. People have generally viewed personal growth as an external result or product that can easily be identified and measured. The worker
46、who gets a promotion, the student whose grades improve, the foreigner who learns a new language - all these are examples of people who have measurable results to show for their efforts.By contrast, the process of personal growth is much more difficult to determine, since by definition it is a journe
47、y and not the specific signposts or landmarks(路标) along the way. The process is not the road itself, but rather the attitudes and feelings people have, their caution or courage, as they encounter new experiences and unexpected obstacles(障碍). In this process, the journey never really ends; there are
48、always new ways to experience the world, new ideas to try new challenges to accept.In order to grow, to travel new roads, people need to have a willingness to take risks, to confront the unknown, and to accept the possibility that they may “fail“ at first. How we see ourselves as we try a new way of being is essential
