1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 508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 Both the dialogues and questions will be spoken only once When you hear a questi （ A） 8. （ B） 7. （
2、C） 5 （ D） 9 （ A） She didnt want to watch TV. （ B） She wanted to go to bed. （ C） She wanted to listen to the radio. （ D） Her study was disturbed. （ A） A car. （ B） A cow. （ C） A book. （ D） A table. （ A） Ask for a three-day leave. （ B） Go out with his friend. （ C） Watch films at home. （ D） Go to visit
3、Bob. （ A） She is wandering. （ B） She is thinking. （ C） The man should wash the clothes. （ D） She has already washed the clothes. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short conversations There are 2 recorded conversations in it After each conversation， there are so
4、me recorded questions Both the conversations and questions will be spoken two times W （ A） A job related to computers. （ B） A job related to designing. （ C） A job related to marketing. （ D） A job related to advertising. （ A） Ask for an interview. （ B） Look for a well-paid job. （ C） Write some applic
5、ation letters. （ D） Contact some advertising companies. （ A） He is clever. （ B） He is severe. （ C） He is not naughty. （ D） He is naughty. （ A） A teacher. （ B） A manager. （ C） A doctor. （ D） A computer engineer. （ A） In a school. （ B） In a hospital. （ C） In a company. （ D） In a park. Section C Direct
6、ions: In this section you will hear a recorded short passage The passage is printed in the test paper， but with some words or phrases missing The passage will be read two times 10 Welcome to the Public Bus System. Its bus network【 T1】 _365 days of the year and has services that can take you to your
7、destination(目的地 )quickly and easily. You can【 T2】 _the city for just $3 a day with Type-A bus tickets. Type-B bus tickets are even【 T3】 _. You can get on and off as many times as you like, so you can tour the city at 【 T4】 _. You can buy tickets at most newspaper stands. If you want to get【 T5】 _, c
8、all the office of the Public Bus System. 11 【 T1】 12 【 T2】 13 【 T3】 14 【 T4】 15 【 T5】 Section D Directions: This section is to test your ability to comprehend short passages You will hear a recorded passage After that you will hear five questions Both the passage and the questions will be read two t
9、imes When you hear a question， you should 16 What does the speaker think of his working conditions? He thinks that the working conditions are_. 17 How many hours does the speaker work every week?_. 18 How does the speaker spend his holiday in winter? He usually takes one week to_. 19 What system did
10、 the company introduce last year? It introduced a flexible _ system. 20 When can the speaker start his work in the morning? Any time between _ in the morning. Section A Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here You are required to complete each statement by choosing the appropriate answer
11、from the 4 choices marked A)，B)， C) and D) 21 The president who has won the election_on television next week. （ A） be to speak （ B） is to speak （ C） is speaking （ D） to speak 22 The project is designed to provide young people_work. （ A） to （ B） for （ C） in （ D） with 23 He is one of the leaders_to at
12、tend the important international conference. （ A） who have been invited （ B） who has been invited （ C） whom they have invited him （ D） whom has been invited 24 It is high time that you_smoking. （ A） give up （ B） gave up （ C） will give up （ D） must give up 25 He_for her for one hour by the time she a
13、rrived there. （ A） has been waiting （ B） has waited （ C） had been waiting （ D） waited 26 He was fined by the traffic policeman for he rode his bicycle on the_side of the street. （ A） other （ B） poor （ C） wrong （ D） another 27 _wants to see the movie may get a free ticket. （ A） Who （ B） That （ C） If
14、who （ D） Whoever 28 I will not lend the book to you_ you can return it in time. （ A） in case （ B） so that （ C） unless （ D） if 29 No sooner _ arrived at the station than it began to snow. （ A） had I （ B） I had （ C） have I （ D） I have 30 _I cant help admiring the mans courage, I do not approve of his
15、methods. （ A） Unless （ B） While （ C） Since （ D） Although Section B Directions: There are also 5 incomplete statements here You should fill in each blank with the proper form of the word given in the brackets 31 (Walk)_ in the street the other day, I came across an old friend of mine. 32 Greenpeace i
16、s an international(organize)_ that works to protect the environment. 33 They(forbid)_ from entering the new building because they made such a damage in the old one. 34 It takes(much)_ time to go there by train than by plane. 35 He had moral objections to(kill)_ animals for food. Task 1 Directions: A
17、fter reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, 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 35 College is a place to explore many possibilities; so you really cant do it a
18、ll unless you manage your time wisely. Here are some tips I have found very helpful for managing my time and maximizing my study efforts: 1. Determine your goals. What do you want to get out of a college education? Academic(学术的 )knowledge? Leadership experience within a club? Decide what is most imp
19、ortant to you. Then devote proportionate amounts of time to those efforts. 2. Plan ahead. You may think you can keep everything in your head, but as the activities on your schedule start piling up, making a schedule can really help organize even little tasks. 3. Study at the best time of day times.
20、Dont wait until youre falling asleep to study. Study first. Save those emails to check later, because tasks that dont require much energy and attention can still be done when youre tired. 4. Motivate yourself! You know that TV show youve been dying to see, or that game of chess(象棋 )youve been waitin
21、g all week to challenge your friend to.- These and many other special activities can be used for motivation. Promise yourself that youll finish your math assignment before you go off and “play“. That way, youll force yourself to work efficiently.(Dont rush through the assignment, though.) 5. Take a
22、nap(午睡 ). Sometimes even a 20-minute nap in the afternoon will give you the extra energy you need to get through the day. 36 We need to plan ahead in order to _. （ A） make a record of all the events （ B） avoid doing unimportant tasks （ C） keep important things in mind （ D） better organize our activi
23、ties 37 The best time of day times should be spent on _. （ A） energy saving （ B） e-mail writing （ C） everyday study （ D） sports activities 38 Which of the following could be used as a motivation to do our assignments? （ A） The break we take in the afternoon. （ B） An urgent task we are interested in.
24、 （ C） Any activities were eager to do. （ D） A promise we give to our boss. 39 What can help us to keep refreshed throughout the day according to the passage? （ A） Doing some physical exercise. （ B） Taking a short nap in the afternoon. （ C） Rushing through some assignments. （ D） Playing a game of che
25、ss with a friend. 40 Which of the following could be the best title for this article? （ A） Study Habits and Time Management （ B） Business Guidelines and Leadership （ C） College Education and Campus Life （ D） Life Goals and Career Development Task 2 Directions： This task is the same as Task 1 The 5 q
26、uestions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45 40 The business cycle is composed of many phases and one of them is the expansion phase. This phase is a two-fold one, including recovery and prosperity. During the recovery period there is an ever-growing expansion of existing equipment.
27、And new facilities for production are created. More businesses are created and older ones expanded. Improvements of serious kinds are made. There is an ever increasingly positive view about the future of economic growth. Much capital is invested in machinery or “heavy“ industry. More labor is employ
28、ed. More raw materials are required. As more parts of the economy develop, other parts are affected. For example, the expansion in automobiles results in an expansion of the steel and rubber industries. Roads are required; thus the cement and machinery industries are activated. Demand for labor and
29、materials results in greater prosperity for workers and suppliers of raw materials. This increases the amount of goods bought and sold. Thus prosperity develops among the various parts of the population. This prosperity period may continue to rise without an obvious end. However, a time comes when t
30、his phase reaches a peak and stops going upwards. This is the end of the expansion phase. 41 Which of the following does NOT happen in economic recovery? （ A） The expansion of existing facilities. （ B） The creation of new business. （ C） The disappearance of old business. （ D） The increase of optimis
31、m about the future of economy. 42 Which of the following indicates the end of the expansion phase? （ A） The increase of raw materials. （ B） The growth stopping at a peak. （ C） The further increase of labours. （ D） The volume expansion of goods. 43 Which of the following is true according to the pass
32、age? （ A） Sections of economy do not influence each other. （ B） In the expansion phase the business maintains development in the long run. （ C） The end of the business in the prosperity period can be obviously seen. （ D） Parts of economy are closely related to each other. 44 We can infer from the la
33、st paragraph that _. （ A） economic expansion is fast （ B） the business can expand endlessly （ C） the end of one business expansion will certainly happen （ D） economic rise to the peak is slow 45 Which is probably the best title for this passage? （ A） Development of Economy. （ B） Recovery of Economy.
34、 （ C） Expansion of Economy. （ D） Prosperity of Economy. Task 3 Directions： The following is a passage After reading it， you are required to complete the blanks below it(No 46 through No 50) You should write your answers briefly in no more than three words 45 A. Business manager You will be responsib
35、le for our global business within specific countries and will have a good understanding of international distribution, possibly based on previous experience, plus the ability to work in markets that are highly varied in their culture. You will be fluent in a second language and be willing to travel
36、extensively. B. Department store buyer Based at our head office in London, you will select and order stock from our suppliers in Italy. You will need to predict fashion trends and build a strong relationship with our Italian office. You will have gained your buying experience in womens fashion and w
37、ill hold a degree in design. C. Legal services administrator As head of the legal office, your work will include managing the office IT network, typing reports and supervising staff members. You will need good organizational skills in order to keep ahead of a varied workload. You will be dealing wit
38、h senior executives and government officials, so a mature and efficient manner is essential. Responsibilities of the employees: 1. Business manager: be responsible for【 B1】 _within specific countries; 2. Department store buyer: to predict【 B2】 _and build relationship with our Italian office; 3. Lega
39、l services administrator: to deal with【 B3】 _and government officials. Requirements of the employees: 1. Business manager: be fluent in【 B4】 _; 2. Legal services administrator: good【 B5】 _to keep ahead of a varied workload. 46 【 B1】 47 【 B2】 48 【 B3】 49 【 B4】 50 【 B5】 Task 4 Directions： The followin
40、g is a passage After reading it,you are required to find the items equivalent to those given in Chinese in the table below Then you should put the corresponding letters in the brackets， numbered 51 through 55 50 A Supply agreement J Port of arrival B Trade agreement K Prompt shipment C Long-term con
41、tract L Cash against delivery D Sales contract M Letter of credit E Cash price N Advice of delivery F Contract law O Advice note G Fixed price P Notice of claim H Late payment Q Port of delivery I Paying bank Examples： (L)交货付款 (N)到货通知书 51 ( )现金价格 ( )销售合同 52 ( )到达港 ( )供货合同 53 ( )逾期付款 ( )索赔通知 54 ( )贸易
42、协定 ( )信用证 55 ( )固定价格 ( )即期装运 Task 5 Directions： The following is a passage After reading it， you should give brief answers to the 5 questions(No 56 through No 60)that follow The answers(in no more than 3 words)should be written after the corresponding numbers 55 The market investigation is indispens
43、able to sales promotion. They are as closely related as the lips and teeth. What you produce is for sale on the market. It would be impossible to succeed in selling a product without investigating the market first. In the international market, goods on sale coming from countries and suppliers are al
44、ways facing fierce competition. Under such circumstances, they will try everything possible to familiarize themselves with the market conditions. In making investigations, we ought to get information about what similar items the competitors are offering on the market, what prices they are quoting, w
45、hat features their products have, who are their regular customers, etc. Then, how can we obtain such information? There are many channels we can make use of in doing this sort of work. The commercial counselors offices of our embassies stationed abroad can help us in making market investigations. No
46、wadays, our import and export corporations send their trade groups abroad quite often. One of their purposes is to make market survey on the spot. Certainly, face-to-face talks with foreign businessman are important channels to get market information. The Chinese Export Commodities Fairs and some ot
47、her fair of similar nature as well as visits of foreign businessman provide us with such opportunity. 56 What is the role of market investigation in sales promotion? It is_. 57 Why do we need market investigations? Because sellers are facing_. 58 Who can help us in making marketing investigations? _
48、 59 What is the purpose of sending trade groups abroad so often? To make _. 60 What is the important channel to get market information? 61 People were not fully aware that peace of mind was very important for health. （ A）人们过去并未充分了解心灵的宁静对健康极为重要。 （ B）如果人们能感觉到大脑的平静，那将对健康极为重要。 （ C）人们过去对于心灵的宁静对健康的极端重要性并不
49、了解。 （ D）大脑的平静对健康极为重要，这一点人们尚未充分意识到。 62 Great efforts should be made to inform the public of the terrible consequences of neglecting environmental protection. （ A）公众已经在了解保护环境的结果上做了很大努力。 （ B）应大力向公众宣传忽视环境保护的可怕后果。 （ C）应花大力气通知公众忽视环境保护的可怕后果。 （ D）人们已经在向大众宣传保护环境的结果上做了很大努力。 63 Without reading the required books before classes, students will find i
