1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 164及答案与解析 Section A Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are 5 recorded dialogues in it. After each dialogue, there is a recorded question. The dialogues and the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, you should
2、decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices A , B, C, and D. （ A） Light and soft. （ B） Exhausting. （ C） Unbearable. （ D） Enjoyable. （ A） The quality of the goods. （ B） The quantity of the goods. （ C） The delivery of the goods. （ D） The price of the goods. （ A） She doesnt understand the mans word
3、s. （ B） She has never taken the bus before. （ C） She has never heard of the university. （ D） She is not familiar with the place. （ A） She had lost the book. （ B） She couldnt bring the book back. （ C） She had brought the wrong book. （ D） She had forgotten the book. （ A） Hes not sure about the time of
4、 the production. （ B） Hes not sure about the price of their products. （ C） Hes not sure about the quantity of their products. （ D） Hes not sure about the sequence of the production. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short conversations. There are 2 recorded con
5、versations in it. After each conversation, there are some recorded questions. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, you should choose the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. （ A） A couple of years ago. （ B） Five years ago. （ C） F
6、our years ago. （ D） Last year. （ A） To take part in a meeting. （ B） To take pictures together. （ C） To visit the city. （ D） To visit a friend. （ A） By mistake. （ B） By imitation. （ C） By chance. （ D） By hard work. （ A） She believes him. （ B） She doesnt quite believe him. （ C） She is familiar with th
7、e story. （ D） She thinks the mans story is interesting. （ A） She is not patient. （ B） She is not rich enough. （ C） She is not hard-working. （ D） She is not clever enough. Section C Directions: This section is to test your ability to comprehend short passages. You will hear a recorded passage. After
8、that you will hear five questions. The passage will be spoken twice. When you hear a question, you should complete the answer to it with a word or a short phrase. 11 Why are maps helpful to travelers according to the talk?Because they provide a lot of _. 12 What are the two major kinds of maps?They
9、are _ maps and _ maps. 13 What do these maps show us?They show us _. 14 How many steps must we take when we read a map?We have to take _. 15 What is the first step we should take?We should first locate _ on the map. Section A Directions: In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. You are re
10、quired to complete each one by deciding on the most appropriate word or words from the 4 choices marked A , B, C, and D. 16 Several questions on this plan _ at the meeting. （ A） have proposed （ B） has proposed （ C） have been proposed （ D） has been proposed 17 We arrived at a restaurant, in front of
11、_ sat a little girl. （ A） what （ B） it （ C） which （ D） where 18 - Could you go there on Friday or Sunday?- Im afraid _ day is possible. （ A） any （ B） either （ C） both （ D） neither 19 I wish my sister _ in Chongqing for one more week. （ A） could stay （ B） stays （ C） is staying （ D） has stayed 20 This
12、 present will always _ me of the days spent here with you. （ A） mind （ B） remind （ C） recall （ D） think 21 _ the good news, they were all very exciteD. （ A） Hearing （ B） Heard （ C） To hear （ D） Hear 22 I will have to _ my teacher before I make my decision. （ A） connect （ B） contact （ C） combine （ D）
13、 touch 23 This letter _ again. （ A） need not type （ B） need not to be typed （ C） doesnt need be typed （ D） doesnt need to be typed 24 Marys eyes are red.She _ crying. （ A） may （ B） must have been （ C） is （ D） should be 25 _ it doesnt rain, we can camp in the woods. （ A） As long as （ B） As well （ C）
14、As if （ D） As for Section B Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each bland with the proper form of the word given in the brackets. 26 Morphine is (poison) _ if taken in large quantities. 27 Tom was the only one of the young boys who (know) _ four languages. 28 The
15、 study (finish) _ yesterday was a great success. 29 It was with great (sad)_ that I heard my grandmas death. 30 His writing (skillful) _ helped him to get a secretary job. 31 Ships can transport (many) _ goods than other means of transportation. 32 (luck) _ , John didnt break any bone when he fell o
16、ff his bike. 33 He said he (visit) _ an exhibition the next Monday. 34 He (realize) _ his intention of becoming a doctor. 35 Grandpa sent me a note of (congratulate) _ on my election victory. Task 1 Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements,
17、numbered 36 through 40. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. You should make the correct choice. 36 We dont know how the first fire was made. Early fires on the earth were certainly caused by nature, not by man. Some were caused by lightning in a storm; others, p
18、erhaps by one hot material which came out of a volcano (火山 ). Quite possibly, at times, the heat of the sun set light to some dry grass or leaves. At first, man like other animals, was probably afraid of fire. He saw that fire could destroy a forest; he knew that fire could hurt his body. So great w
19、as the power of fire that he feared it and worshipped it. Gradually, however, with his better powers of thinking, he overcame his fear. Probably he overcame most of his fear when he discovered how to make fire for himself, but, undoubtedly, he learned some of the uses of fire before he could make on
20、e when and where he wished. Throughout the ages he has learned more about fire, how to control it, and how to use it in many ways. Now fire is no longer a master or a god, it is a servant. Again, at some early date, Man found how fire could be used to make certain metals from rocks. Some time later,
21、 he found out how to make the metal which we now call bronze(青铜 ). This is a mixture of copper and tin. Bronze was a very useful metal. It was hard and tough, but he could shape it by hammering (probably with heavy stones). He could make a tool with a sharp edge for cutting. It isnt so easy to get i
22、ron from its ore and this metal was probably not discovered until very much later. 36 Early fires were not caused by _. （ A） nature （ B） lightning （ C） magma (岩浆 ) （ D） human 37 Man was afraid of fire because _. （ A） he saw it could destroy a forest （ B） he knew it could hurt his body （ C） he knew i
23、ts power （ D） he did not how to use it 38 The word “worshipped“ (Line 6, Para.1) means _. （ A） respected （ B） feared （ C） used （ D） controlled 39 Man shaped the bronze by _. （ A） cutting （ B） hitting （ C） mixing （ D） washing 40 According to the passage, we can infer that _. （ A） early fires were mad
24、e by man （ B） man did not fear the fire at first （ C） man discovered iron much later than bronze （ D） fire is still the master of man Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 41 People, a magazine featuring the lives of
25、famous people, recently revealed the 50 prettiest celebrities (名人 ) worldwide. Chinese actress Zhang Ming was ranked the fifth. Now Shanghai audience will get a chance to see her. Shanghai will be the last stop on her world tour which she started last summer. People magazine said she sang extremely
26、well and was also an outstanding actress. Several years ago, she performed in the film Happy Days, which won her the Best Actress title in one of the worlds major film festivals. As the number one singer in Asian pop song field, Zhang is not only the focus of Asian region but also the focus of world
27、 attention. Zhang was featured on the cover of Time Magazine, a famous publication in America that seldom uses performers pictures for their cover, let alone Asian stars. In the Asian pop song field, she is like a legendevery song she sings soon becomes popular in Hong Kong, Taiwan and the Chinese M
28、ainland. Born in 1970 in Beijing, Zhang Ming moved to Hong Kong in 1991. In 1993 she attended a pop song competition, in which she came second. In the same year, she launched her first personal recording. Ever since then, no one could stop her rising to tile top of the pop song field in Hong Kong an
29、d Asia. Zhang will perform sob in Shanghai, on December 12 and 13. This will be the first time she has given a solo performance since 1998. 41 According to the passage, Zhang Ming _. （ A） was featured on the cover of People magazine （ B） is the second best pop singer in Asia （ C） had her photo print
30、ed on the cover of Time magazine （ D） ranked fifth in Hong Kong as a pop singer 42 Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? （ A） Zhang Ming gave her first performance in Beijing. （ B） Zhang Ming first succeeded at a competition. （ C） Zhang Ming was the most popular singer in the worl
31、d. （ D） Zhang Ming won the title of Best Actress at an Asian Film Festival. 43 Zhang Ming is both a singer and _. （ A） an actress （ B） a writer （ C） a film director （ D） a dancer 44 When did Zhang Ming release her first personal recording? （ A） In 1970. （ B） In 1991. （ C） In 1993. （ D） In 1998. 45 T
32、his passage is most probably taken from _. （ A） an advertisement （ B） a novel （ C） an announcement （ D） a news report Task 3 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading it, you are required to complete the outline in the table below (No. 46 through 50). You should write your answers briefl
33、y (in no more than 3 words) on the blanks. 46 Dear Prof. King, Allow me to introduce to you Mr. Liu, the bearer of this letter. He is one of my former students and is going to enter your institute after graduation here. Will you please give him some necessary guidance about the entrance examination?
34、 I shall be much obliged if you will show him any favor. Yours Alice 46 Alice is Mr. Lius _. 47 Will the letter be posted through post office? _. 48 Who will bring the letter to Prof. King? _. 49 Alice wants Prof. King to give him _. 50 What does “obliged“ mean? _. Task 4 Directions: The following i
35、s a list of terms. After reading it, you are required to find the items equivalent to those given in Chinese in the table below. Than you should put the corresponding letters in the brackets of question NO. 51-55. 51 Abill of lading (B/L) Bletter of credit (L/C) Cdraft at sight Dfree on board (FOB)
36、Ecost insurance and freight (CIF) Fcost and freight (CFR) Girrevocable L/C HCOSCO Icommission Jcredit inquiry Koffer Lsales promotion Mcounteroffer Npacking list Omeans of payment Ptelex & fax 51 ( )中国远洋运输公司 ( )付款方式 52 ( )电报与电传 ( )报盘 (价 ) 53 ( )还盘 (价 ) ( )即期汇票 54 ( )到岸价 ( )提单 55 ( )装箱单 ( )促销 Task 5
37、Directions: The following is a passage. After reading the passage you should give brief answers to the 5 questions (No.56 through No.60) following them. 56 How to Write an Abstract The rules for writing an abstract (摘要 ) are almost the same to those for writing the summary of an investigation report
38、. In an abstract you make an outline of the problem and the purpose of your investigation, mention very briefly how you conducted the investigation or tests, describe your main findings, and make the conclusions. All these must be done in as few words as possible: ideally, your abstract will be abou
39、t 125 words long and never more than 250 words. From the abstract, readers must be able to decide whether the information you provide in the scientific paper or report is particularly interesting to them and whether they should read further. Because a scientific paper is written for readers who gene
40、rally are familiar with your technical or scientific discipline (学科 ), you may use technical terminology (术语 ) in the abstract. The abstract should be written last, when the Whole paper has been written, so that you can make an abstract of the brief details you need from what you have already writte
41、n. 56 What is writing an abstract very similar to?It is very similar to writing the summary of the _. 57 What should be contained in the abstract?Outline, purpose, method, _ and conclusions. 58 What are the readers likely to do if the abstract appeals to them?The readers are likely to _. 59 Why can
42、you use technical terminology in the abstract?Because our readers are usually _ our scientific discipline. 60 When should you write the abstract?After you have finished _. 61 Since access to the web is easy, anyone, however unskilled, can navigate it. （ A）因为接触网络很容易，即使笨手笨脚的人都会。 （ B）因为上网很容易，不管多笨的人都能上网
43、。 （ C）上网很容易，即使一点不懂行的人都能操作。 （ D）既然接触网络很容易，那么任何人都能学会。 62 He insisted on purchasing another house, which he had no use for. （ A）他坚持要再买一套住房，尽管他并无此需要。 （ B）他还要再添置一套房子，但并不想用它。 （ C）他坚持还要买一套房子，虽然会空置在那里。 （ D）他坚持再买一套闲置无用的房子。 63 No matter how little money you have, you should deposit some in the bank regularly.
44、 （ A）不管你有多少钱，你都应该规规矩矩地定期将钱存入银行。 （ B）尽管你的钱很少，你也应 该按照规则在银行中存些钱。 （ C）不管你有多少钱，你都应定期在银行中存入一些钱。 （ D）尽管你的钱很少，你仍需要将它们存入银行。 64 Every employer wants and needs employees who can suggest improvements in an honest and constructive manner. （ A）每位雇主都需要他们的雇员能够诚实而富有建设性。 （ B）每位雇主都希望能有以诚实积极态度提出改进意见的雇员。 （ C）每位雇主都以诚实和建设
45、性的 方法要求雇员提出改进意见。 （ D）每位雇主都要求雇员能够提出诚实积极的改进意见。 65 When a teacher or lecturer recommends a student to read a book, it is usually for a particular purpose. In many cases, the teacher doesnt suggest that the whole book should be read.In fact, he may just refer m a few pages which have a direct bearing on
46、 the matter being discusse 一、 Part V Writing (25 minutes) Directions: This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to write an letter or composition according to the following information. 66 李氏 (Lee)化学公司是全球第三大化学公司，年销售额达 280亿美元。李氏生产化工产品、塑料和农用产品，并为 180 个国家的客户提供服务。李氏在世界各地拥有员工 56000人。现诚聘秘书 1人。 工作职责：准备月报及有关文件等日常秘书工作 条 件：获英语或秘书相关学士学位；至少两年秘书工作经验；熟练掌握英语 (写和说 )以及计算机技能 Words for reference： 聘请 seek for 职责 responsibilities 日常的 routine 学士学位 bachelors degree 资历 (条件 ) qualification 大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 164答案与解析
