1、大学英语三级（A 级）-试卷 542 及答案解析(总分：134.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Listening Comprehens(总题数：10，分数：38.00)1.Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)Directions： This part is to test your listening ability. It consists of 4 sections._2.Section ADirections: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialog
2、uesThere are 5 recorded dialogues in itAfter each dialoguethere is a recorded questionBoth the dialogues and questions will be spoken only onceWhen you hear a questi_A.Spending less time on sightseeing.B.Visiting the city with a group.C.Touring the city on a fine day.D.Taking the man with her on the
3、 tour.A.Because they can back home early.B.Because theyll get caught in the traffic.C.Because they will have a good view.D.Because the woman doesnt want to go.A.Not go anywhere.B.Get ten pictures.C.Go to Johnson s.D.Spend a lot of money.A.There is no more left.B.It doesn t appeal to her.C.It s incre
4、dibly delicious.D.She has already tasted it.A.Four.B.Five.C.Six.D.Seven.3.Section BDirections: This section is to test your ability to understand short conversationsThere are 2 recorded conversations in itAfter each conversation，there are some recorded questionsBoth the conversations and questions w
5、ill be spoken two timesW_A.The tree was broken.B.All the leaves fell down.C.One of the branches fell down.D.The tree was cut down.A.Good.B.Terrible.C.Worse.D.Wet.A.Friends.B.Colleagues.C.Boss and staff.D.Husband and wife.A.She is going to stay in the city.B.She is going to work with her father at th
6、e workshop.C.Shell read books.D.Shell go to the park with her family.A.None.B.Once.C.Twice.D.Four times.4.Section CDirections: In this section you will hear a recorded short passageThe passage is printed in the test paper，but with some words or phrases missingThe passage will be read two times_Old a
7、ge has always been thought of as the worst age to be; but it is not 1 for the old to be unhappy. With old age should come wisdom and the ability to help others with 2 wisely given. The old have the joy of seeing their children making progress in life; they can 3 their grandchildren 4 around them; an
8、d perhaps best of all, they can, if their life has been a useful one, feel the happiness of having come through the 5 of life safely and having reached a time when they can lie back and rest, leaving others to continue the battle.（分数：10.00）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_6.Section DDirections: Th
9、is section is to test your ability to comprehend short passagesYou will hear a recorded passageAfter that you will hear five questionsBoth the passage and the questions will be read two timesWhen you hear a question，you should_When can people think about our eyes very often? On the time when we 1.（分
10、数：8.00）(1).What things can nearsighted people see clearly? Things which are very 1their eyes.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(2).Who will become nearsighted easily? People who do a lot of 1will become nearsighted easily.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(3).Why do nearsighted people wear glasses? In order to see 1.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(4
11、).What problem do farsighted people suffer from? They have difficulty seeing 1.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_二、Structure(总题数：18，分数：30.00)7.Part II Structure (10 minutes)Directions: This part is to test your ability to use words and phrases correctly to construct meaningful and grammatically correct sentencesIt co
12、nsists of 2 sections_8.Section ADirections: There are 10 incomplete statements hereYou are required to complete each statement by choosing the appropriate answer from the 4 choices marked A)，B)，C) and D)_9.Laptops are now so expensive_beyond the reach of almost everyone.（分数：2.00）A.that beB.as to beC
13、.as beD.as being10.You might as well_your money as spend it in gambling.（分数：2.00）A.to throwB.throwingC.throwD.to be thrown11._his appearance, he comes from a well-off family.（分数：2.00）A.Judged fromB.To judge fromC.Judging fromD.Having been judging from12.He must have heard of the bad news, _can be pe
14、rceived in his expression.（分数：2.00）A.asB.whatC.whileD.that13.At the beginning he refused to take any responsibility but he had to end up by_.（分数：2.00）A.to apologizeB.apologizingC.apologizedD.apologize14.With the development of artificial intelligence, robots will do some mental work in office _some
15、manual work on the production line.（分数：2.00）A.in additionB.exceptC.as well asD.as well15.My plane_at 9 o clock tomorrow morning. Will you come to see me off?（分数：2.00）A.will be leaveB.leavesC.will have leftD.is left16.To know what is good and_are two different things.（分数：2.00）A.doing what is rightB.t
16、o do what is rightC.did what was rightD.to do what was right17.They have to adjust in_way that they dont make a loss.（分数：2.00）A.a suchB.suchC.such aD.so18.We are all for your suggestion that the trip_.（分数：2.00）A.is to put offB.was put offC.should put offD.be put off19.Section BDirections: There are
17、also 5 incomplete statements hereYou should fill in each blank with the proper form of the word given in the brackets_20.If you look to the left, you will see a river of great (wide) 1.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_21.A (report) 1is a person who writes news articles or who broadcasts news reports.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_
18、22.It was the first time Rebecca (invite) 1us to dine out.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_23.Both Marx and Engels were (German) 1.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_24.When (see) 1near the horizon (地平线), the moon appears strikingly larger.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_三、Reading Comprehensio(总题数：11，分数：50.00)25.Part III Reading Comprehension (40 min
19、utes)Directions: This part is to test your reading ability. There are 5 tasks for you to fulfill. You should read the reading materials carefully and do the tasks as you are instructed._26.Task 1Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numb
20、ered 36 through 40. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. You should make the correct choice_It is known to us that English is not as old as Chinese, but it is widely used by most people all over the world. English speakers enjoy creating new words. In fact, a maj
21、ority of words are traceable and each of them may have an interesting story. However, no one will really care where a word comes from because it makes little difference in using them in our daily life. Did you ever feel confused about why hamburgers are called hamburgers, especially when they are no
22、t made with ham? About a hundred years ago, some men went to American from Europe, coming from a big city in Germany called Hamburg. They didnt know how to use English properly. Seen them eating round pieces of beef and asked what it was, the Germans didnt understand the questions exactly, they answ
23、ered: “we come from Hamburg.“ One of the Americans was an owner of a restaurant and got an idea. He cooked some round pieces of bread with beef and began selling them. Such bread came to be called “hamburgers“. Today, hamburgers are welcomed by lots of people coming from different nationalities.（分数：
24、10.00）(1).According to the text, English is_.（分数：2.00）A.older than ChineseB.as old as ChineseC.not so old as ChineseD.very hard to learn(2).Hamburg originally is_.（分数：2.00）A.a kind of foodB.a round piece of beefC.a city in GermanyD.the name of a village(3).Which statement is correct according to the
25、 passage?（分数：2.00）A.At first hamburgers was a kind of bread.B.Few Americans like hamburgers.C.Hamburgers are made of ham.D.Hamburgers were first sold a century ago.(4)._begin to sell hamburgers to people.（分数：2.00）A.AmericansB.The authorC.GermansD.Europeans(5).After reading this story, we know the wo
26、rd “hamburger“ comes from_.（分数：2.00）A.China because it has a long historyB.English because Germans don t speak EnglishC.English speakers because they love eating itD.America because they give it that name27.Task 2Directions：This task is the same as Task 1The 5 questions or unfinished statements are
27、numbered 41 through 45_Normally a student must attend a certain number of courses in order to graduate, and each course which he attends gives him a credit which will be counted towards a degree. In many American universities the total work for a degree consists of thirty-six courses, each lasting f
28、or one term. A typical course consists of three classes per week for fifteen weeks; a student will probably attend four or five courses during each term while attending a university. Normally a student may expect to take four years attending two semesters each year. Of course, they can work for the
29、degree over a longer period. It is also possible for a student to move between one university and another during his degree course, though this is not in fact done as a regular practice. Every course that the student takes will be given a grade, which is recorded and available for the student to sho
30、w to their prospective employers. All this imposes a constant pressure and strain of work on students. But some students still spare their time to take part in the student affairs. Elections to positions in student organizations arouse much enthusiasm. The effective work of maintaining discipline is
31、 usually performed by students who advise the academic authorities. Any student who is thought to have broken the rules, for example, by cheating, has to appear before a student court. With the large numbers of students, the operation of the system does include a certain number of activities. A stud
32、ent who has held one of these positions of authority is much respected and it will be helpful to him later in his career.（分数：10.00）(1).Normally a student would at least attend_classes each week.（分数：2.00）A.36B.16C.30D.12(2).According to the first paragraph an American student is allowed_.（分数：2.00）A.t
33、o live at home and drive to classesB.to live in a different universityC.to take a particular course in a different universityD.to get two degrees from two different universities(3).American university students are usually under pressure of work because_.（分数：2.00）A.their academic performance will aff
34、ect their future careersB.they are heavily involved in student affairsC.they have to observe university disciplineD.they want to run for position of authority(4).What can we infer from the passage?（分数：2.00）A.Students in American universities normally under great pressure.B.Students are active in tak
35、ing part in students organizations.C.American universities are hard for students to get the degree.D.The academic authorities have done a lot of study on self-discipline of the students in universities.(5).Some students are enthusiastic for position in student organizations probably because_.（分数：2.0
36、0）A.they hate the constant pressure and strain of their studyB.they will then be able to stay longer in the universityC.such positions help them get better jobsD.such positions are usually well-paid28.Task 3Directions：The following is a passageAfter reading it，you are required to complete the blanks
37、 below it(No46 through No50)You should write your answers briefly in no more than three words_Would you know how to help? Every year, thousands of drivers and passengers die in the few minutes after an auto collision. Many of these victims would survive if only the first people on the scene knew how
38、 to react in emergencies. How can you help an accident victim, even before treating injuries? Turn off the ignitions (点火装置) of any wrecked (遇难的) cars to reduce the risk of fire. This simple step could keep a bad collision from becoming much worse. Remember: check for fire, downed wires or spilled ga
39、soline before getting too close to a wreck. And never move an injured driver to get to his keys. Learn more emergency warning in the Crash Course Book, free from Shell station. Pick one up at your nearest Shell station or call 376 -200. 1) Many of these victims died because the first people on the s
40、cene did not know how to 1 . 2) You should turn off the ignitions of any wrecked cars in order to reduce the 2 , then you should check for fire, 3 or spilled gasoline. 3) You should never move 4 to get to his keys. 4) You can get Crash Course Book 5 from the nearest Shell station to learn emergency
41、warning.（分数：10.00）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_30.Task 4Directions：The following is a passageAfter reading it,you are required to find the items equivalent to those given in Chinese in the table belowThen you should put the corresponding letters in the brackets，numbered 51 through 55_Ato hold
42、a meeting Fformal sittingBworking party Gplenary meetingCmeeting in camera Hstudy groupDopening sitting Ibudget committeeEfinal sitting Jdrafting committeeKcommittee of experts Nexecutive councilLadvisory committee Ostanding bodyMboard of directors PcommitteeExamples：(M)董事会 (H)学习研讨会（分数：10.00）(1).( )
43、起草委员会 ( )专家委员会（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(2).( )预算委员会 ( )闭幕会（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(3).( )常设机构 ( )工作小组（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(4).( )秘密会议 ( )执行委员会（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(5).( )咨询委员会 ( )全会（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_31.Task 5Directions：The following is a passageAfter reading it，you should give brief answers to the 5 questions(No56 through No60)that followThe answers(in no more than 3 words)should be written after the corresponding numbers_The World No Tobacco Day theme for 2003 is Tobacco Free Films Tobacco Free Fashion Action! World No Tobacco Day is celebrated around the world every year on May 31. This year World No Tobacco D
