1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 531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） At 6:30 am. （
2、 B） At 7:00am. （ C） At 7:30am. （ D） At 7:00pm. （ A） Write his work report. （ B） Go shopping with the woman. （ C） Shop alone for a shirt. （ D） Do something to relax. （ A） It was lost. （ B） It was out of gas. （ C） It was stolen. （ D） It was damaged. （ A） She can check Mr. Smiths timetable herself. （ B
3、） Shell check something for the man. （ C） She has put up a sign on the door. （ D） She will ask the receptionist for help. （ A） He is not smart. （ B） He doesnt get along with others. （ C） He has some mental problems. （ D） Hes not responsible for his work. Section B Directions: This section is to test
4、 your ability to understand short conversations There are 2 recorded conversations in it After each conversation， there are some recorded questions Both the conversations and questions will be spoken two times W （ A） 5%. （ B） 10%. （ C） 15%. （ D） 20%. （ A） Tomorrow. （ B） Today. （ C） Yesterday. （ D） T
5、he day after tomorrow. （ A） Its full of challenges. （ B） She can meet different people. （ C） Its easy to deal with. （ D） She can enjoy more holidays. （ A） It is not stable. （ B） She meets too many people. （ C） She hates to be a lawyer. （ D） It has long working hours. （ A） High salaries. （ B） Long ho
6、lidays. （ C） Interesting colleagues. （ D） Good directors. Section C Directions: 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 Teamwork plays an important part in our daily
7、life and work, but sometimes problems will arise when we are teaming up. I still remember the time when several【 T1】 _and I teamed up to do a program. At the beginning, we couldnt【 T2】 _each other about what topic to choose, as we each had our own ideas. Later, we had a【 T3】 _discussion, settled our
8、 disagreement and made our final choice. It【 T4】 _that the topic we chose was good and won high praise from the manager. From this experience I learned that when teaming up, we should put the【 T5】 _of the team in the first place. Only in this way can we do well. 11 【 T1】 12 【 T2】 13 【 T3】 14 【 T4】 1
9、5 【 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 times When you hear a question， you should 16 What are there in our society now
10、adays? There are_. 17 What caused this kind of phenomenon? This kind of phenomenon was caused by someones_. 18 In order to make money, what do they ignore? They take no regard for other peoples_. 19 What is the bad influence of this phenomenon? It can_to both consumers and society. 20 What is the re
11、sult of this phenomenon in the market economy? It results in_in the market economy. Section A Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here You are required to complete each statement by choosing the appropriate answer from the 4 choices marked A)， B)， C) and D) 21 It was not until the next mo
12、rning _ the parents discovered the children did not returned home last night. （ A） which （ B） who （ C） that （ D） what 22 _is known to us all, the moon moves around the earth. （ A） That （ B） As （ C） Which （ D） It 23 How I wish that I_English well when I was in college! （ A） had learned （ B） learned （
13、 C） would learn （ D） would have learned 24 It_about seven oclock when Tom returned home for it was already dark outside. （ A） must be （ B） must have been （ C） was to be （ D） had to be 25 He has no choice but_back home to wait for the final result. （ A） go （ B） goes （ C） went （ D） to go 26 In winter,
14、 most animals have a hard time_anything to eat. （ A） to find （ B） to finding （ C） to find out （ D） finding 27 They are_students that they all performed well in the final examinations. （ A） such diligent （ B） so diligent （ C） so much diligent （ D） such very diligent 28 _the great differences between
15、them, they fell in love with each other at first sight. （ A） In spite （ B） Although （ C） Despite （ D） Despite of 29 If you are now_, you need to do more exercises to build your body. （ A） in forties （ B） in your forty （ C） in the forties （ D） in your forties 30 This is the dictionary_I depend a lot
16、whenever I have problems with new words. （ A） with which （ B） on which （ C） with what （ D） on that 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 Those world-famous oil paintings(exhibit)_at th
17、e Museum of New York now are part of their collection. 32 (electric) _in the area has been cut off for three hours because of thunderstorm. 33 If it(rain) _last night, the ground would be wet and the temperature would be low today. 34 All of them are astonished, because such a thing has never(hear)_
18、of before. 35 Price is a major(considerate) _for people in buying anything. Task 1 Directions: After 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 th
19、e correct choice 35 Life expectancy is rising in much of the world. But doctors are seeing another trend that is disturbing. Some people are choosing lifestyles that result in early death. A new US study looks at four lifestyle choices that prevent people from staying healthy and living longer. It u
20、sed to be rare for people to live to 100. But babies born in the US today can hope to live that long. In the 20th century, life expectancy in wealthy nations increased by as much as 30 years. Average life expectancy for Americans is 78. But doctors are seeing people adopt bad habits that can cut the
21、ir life short, such as eating too much or eating too much junk food, exercising too little and smoking cigarettes. These habits increase the risk for cancer, heart disease and stroke. Researchers at Harvard University and the University of Washington wanted to find out how many years are lost with t
22、hese lifestyle choices. “What we found was that high blood pressure, smoking, overweight account for five years of loss of life expectancy in men and about four years in women at the national level,“ Goodarz Danaei, one of the principal researchers said. The researchers broke down the data into race
23、, income and location, and they found even greater differences. Middle-income whites have the best blood pressure. But Asian-Americans have fewer bad habits and the best health. “They are not getting heart disease because of low blood pressure. They are not getting cancer because they have low risk
24、factors for cancer, including smoking,“ Danaei said. 36 Some peoples early death is the result of their_. （ A） life expectancy （ B） genes （ C） lifestyles （ D） hobbies 37 Babies born nowadays in the US can be expected to_. （ A） live to 100 （ B） live less than 100 （ C） live 30 years longer （ D） live t
25、o 78 38 What will be the result of exercising too little and smoking cigarettes? （ A） They cut peoples life short. （ B） They do no harm to peoples health. （ C） They certainly lead to cancer. （ D） They certainly lead to heart disease. 39 High blood pressure, smoking and overweight can lead to_. （ A）
26、four years of loss of life expectancy in men and five years in women （ B） five years of loss of life expectancy in men while about four years in women （ C） five years of loss of life expectancy in both men and women （ D） nine years of loss of life expectancy in both men and women 40 Compared with As
27、ian-Americans, middle-income whites have_. （ A） fewer bad habits （ B） better health （ C） better blood pressure （ D） lower risk of cancer Task 2 Directions： This task is the same as Task 1 The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45 40 Researchers say people traveling in traff
28、ic are three times more likely to suffer a heart attack. They say the risk of a heart attack is greatest within an hour of being in traffic. The findings are based on a German study of almost seven hundred people who suffered heart attacks. The patients described their activities during the four day
29、s before their heart attack. Researchers found that those who had been in traffic were three times more likely to have a heart attack within one hour, compared to those who had not been in traffic. Most of those in the study had been traveling by car. But some had been on bicycles and others were on
30、 buses. Research shows that people in cars and buses are exposed to ten times the amount of pollutants as people walking on the street. That is largely because they breathe in the particles and gases released from the vehicles in front of them. Over time, these small particles speed the buildup of a
31、 sticky substance in the blood. This can cause blockages to form in the arteries around the heart and lead to a heart attack. Other studies have also linked heart trouble to stress, similar to the kind that people face while driving in heavy traffic. But the researchers of the latest study say they
32、do not know whether the increased heart attack risk is the result of stress or pollution. They suggest it may be a combination of stress, noise and pollution. Experts say the research shows the need for cleaner vehicles and better city planning to lower the risk of the heart attack. 41 What is found
33、 about the participants in the German study? （ A） Most of them died of heart attacks soon. （ B） They recovered from heart attacks soon. （ C） They had a higher risk of heart attacks. （ D） They had a lower risk of heart attacks. 42 According to the study, which of the following is the safest for peopl
34、e who are suffering heart attacks? （ A） Going on foot. （ B） Driving a car. （ C） Taking a bus. （ D） Riding a bicycle. 43 The particles released from vehicles_. （ A） cause high blood pressure （ B） make the blood stickier （ C） become blocked in the arteries （ D） do little harm to the heart 44 According
35、 to the studies, which of the following is NOT likely to cause heart attacks? （ A） Stress. （ B） Noise. （ C） Pollution. （ D） Traffic accidents. 45 What suggestion do experts give on lowering the risk of heart attacks? （ A） Reducing traffic as much as possible. （ B） Living away from noise. （ C） keepin
36、g vehicles cleaner. （ D） Planting more trees in the city. 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 Memo To: Peter, Deputy Editor From: Dan
37、iel Thomas, Editor-in-chief Date: June 6, 2014 Subject: Ensuring smooth publication of July issue of Vogue while I am on holiday The build-up to the publication of the July issue of the magazine looks like being a very busy time and, before I go away for my vacation, I want to set out clearly everyt
38、hing that needs to be done over the next few weeks. The main issues that need your personal attention are: doing the interview with Mr. Smith and getting at least three more feature articles commissioned. Interview with Mr. Smith Mr. Smith is playing his New York concert on June 16, and his friends
39、said that he would be available for interview either on that day or the day after. Mr. Smiths interview is going to be our cover story next month, so make sure it should be your top priority. Commissioning feature articles I have already commissioned two features for the July issue, but we need at l
40、east another three. Jerry has one or two ideas so you might want to call him first. You have my number, but please dont contact me unless its really urgent. Everything needs to be finished by June 30. Memo To:【 R1】 _ From: Daniel Thomas, Editor-in-chief Date: June 6, 2013 Subject: Ensuring smooth pu
41、blication of July issue of Vogue while I am on holiday The plan of the writer:【 R2】 _ Time of interviewing with Mr. Smith: on June 16 or【 R3】 _ The thing that should be done before commissioning feature articles:【 R4】 _ The deadline of all tasks:【 R5】 _ 46 【 B1】 47 【 B2】 48 【 B3】 49 【 B4】 50 【 B5】 T
42、ask 4 Directions： The following 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 grocery J furniture shop B roast meat shop K electrical
43、appliance shop C food and drink shop L photographic studio D department store Mgeneral repair service E drug store N antiques and jewelry shop F childrens goods shop O newspaper and magazine stand G stationery shop P barbers shop H cooking utensils shop Q second-hand goods store I metal products sho
44、p Examples： (A)食品杂货店 (E)药店 51 ( )五金商店 ( )文具店 52 ( )百货公司 ( )炊事用具商店 53 ( )家具店 ( )古玩珠宝店 54 ( )儿童用品商店 ( )旧货店 55 ( )综合修理店 ( )照相馆 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 w
45、ords)should be written after the corresponding numbers 55 Dear Mr. Suzuki, The goods we received on July 15 were found not to match our order. The goods we ordered were Item No. 2345, whereas the goods received were Item No. 2354. We cant understand how this kind of mistake could occur at your end.
46、We have decided to ship the goods back to your company at your expense and we ask that you refund the $15 000 which we have already paid you. Please remit(汇寄 ) the refund to our account(A/Cno. 1012379). Please note that we hereby also reserve the right to claim any damages arising out of your wrong
47、shipment. A quick refund will be highly appreciated. Yours sincerely, Peterson 56 What did the writer complain about? He complained about the_of the goods. 57 According to the writer, who was responsible for this kind of mistake? It was most probably caused by_. 58 What did the writer decide to do w
48、ith the wrong goods? He decided to_the wrong goods. 59 What did the writer ask Mr. Suzuki to do? He asked Mr. Suzuki to refund_. 60 If any damages arise out of the wrong shipment, what will the writer probably do? He probably will_. 61 The system of flexible working time is designed for those employ
49、ees whose jobs do not require them to answer phones or to be available to the public in regular working hours （ A）工作时间体系设计的目的是，那些人员的工作不要求他们去接电话或者在上班时间找到大众。 （ B）灵活的工作时间体系是为这样的员工设计的：在正常的上班时间，他们不需要接听电话或者服务公众。 （ C）灵活的工作时间体系是设计给那些员工的：他们的工作不需要接听电话或者不要求他们在正常的上班时间里服务公众。 62 Although these factors are not of prime
