1、大学英语三级（A 级）模拟试卷 461（无答案）Section ADirections: 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 dec
2、ide on the correct answer from the 4 choices A , B, C, and D.（A）$8.（B） $7.（C） $4.（D）$3.5.Section BDirections: This section is to test your ability to understand short conversations. There are 2 recorded conversations in it. After each conversation, there are some recorded questions. The conversation
3、s 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）Its worth visiting.（B） She knows a lot about it.（C） Shes been there many times.（D）Its not far from the city centre.（A）He is interested in his work.
4、（B） He is proud of his work.（C） He is tired of his work.（D）He is keen on his work.Section CDirections: This section is to test your ability to comprehend short passages. You will hear a recorded passage. After that you will hear five questions. The passage will be spoken twice. When you hear a quest
5、ion, you should complete the answer to it with a word or a short phrase. 4 Which number is considered an unlucky number in the West?_ is considered an unlucky number.5 When was Margaret Thatcher born?She was born on _.6 When did Margaret Thatcher give birth to twins?She gave birth to twins on _.7 Wh
6、at is special about the year of 1986?The year of 1986 marked the _ of Margaret Thatchers marriage to her husband.8 What happened on the anniversary?_ were held on that day.Section ADirections: In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. You are required to complete each one by deciding on th
7、e most appropriate word or words from the 4 choices marked A , B, C, and D.9 Without your help, we _ such rapid progress.（A）couldnt make（B） wouldnt make（C） will not have made（D）wouldnt have made10 The most important question about the computer is _ it has done and will do to man.（A）which（B） that（C）
8、what（D）when11 She had three sons, _ were doctors.（A）whom（B） who（C） which（D）that12 _ might be expected, the response to the question was very mixed.（A）That（B） It（C） As（D）What13 It was a fine day, _ we decided to stay at home.（A）so（B） but（C） therefore（D）consequently14 _ breaks the law will be punished
9、 sooner or later.（A）Who（B） Whoever（C） Anyone（D）Someone15 They have all got up early to catch the bus, and _.（A）Jack has so（B） so has Jack（C） Jack has either（D）also had Jack 16 Last year, she earned _ hell husband, who has a better position.（A）three times as much as（B） three times more than（C） three
10、times as many as（D）three times as more as17 The Human Resources Department, as well as the other departments, will have its budget_to $ 2 million this year.（A）increased（B） being increased（C） to increase（D）to have been inreased18 Dont risk any of your money in the business_you are not afraid of losin
11、g it.（A）after（B） before（C） unless（D）whenSection BDirections: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each bland with the proper form of the word given in the brackets.19 Hardly he (finish) _ his speech when the audience started sheering.20 The company chiefs have protested (angry
12、) _ that the others stealing their staffs,21 ( Not received)_ any formal education in medicine, he could not cope with his tasks in our hospital.22 By the end of last week, he_ (finish) his composition.23 Suddenly there appeared a young woman (dress) _ in pink.24 The lists are given as (follow) _. 2
13、5 Most students (take) _ sixty credits by the time they graduate.26 It is (reason) _ for parents to pay for their childrens education.27 Once the payment has been made, the goods should (deliver) _ in one or two days.28 The local government has decided to spend more money on the (equip) _of the hosp
14、itals in the rural area.Task 1Directions: 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 the correct choice.29 An ebook (also referred to as an
15、electronic book, eBook, or e-book) is a digital version(版本) of a print book that you download and read. But if you want to read an ebook, you must have an Ebook Reader, which is a kind of free software used by your computer. Make sure you have installed the appropriate Reader before you download you
16、r ebook from the Internet. The software allows you to turn the words on the screen into the size you like. It also helps you turn pages and change your viewing options(计算机屏幕上的阅读选择). Ebooks are a fun alternative to regular books. You can download them to any computers and create your own library of h
17、undreds of titles. If you load them onto your portable computer, you can take them with you when you travel. Some ebooks are even interactive! Best of all, when you order an ebook, there is no waiting and no shipping charges. The amount of time it takes to download your ebook depends on the speed of
18、 your connection and the size of your ebook.29 From this passage, we learn that an ebook_.（A）can be found in any library（B） can be read directly from the Internet（C） can be read by any one who has a computer（D）can be read when special software is installed30 The Ebook Reader is used for_.（A）reading
19、an ebook youve downloaded（B） turning a print book into a digital version（C） downloading an ebook from the Internet（D）copying an ebook onto a portable computer31 From this passage, we can learn that_.（A）you can read an ebook on a laptop when you travel（B） you can order an ebook using the Ebook Reader
20、（C） the ebooks ordered have to be shipped to you（D）it takes a lot of trouble reading an ebook32 Which of the following statements is TRUE?（A）An ebook is ordered in the same way as a print book is.（B） The size of the words in an ebook cannot be changed.（C） The downloading time is decided by the ebook
21、s size.（D）There is less fun reading an ebook than a print book.33 The passage is mainly about_.（A）a better way to download an Ebook（B） a new kind of bookthe Ebooks（C） the new version of Ebooks（D）the fun of reading EbooksTask 2Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished
22、 statements are numbered 41 through 45.34 The often criticized child of the industrial age, advertising has grown as society has become more industrialized and, therefore, more commercialized. No modem industry or company can survive without advertising; it is the vital link between the producer and
23、 the customer. If advertising were abolished(废止), as many people have suggested it should be, the public and the companies that advertise would suffer a considerable loss.Most people think of television as an inexpensive source of entertainment. Televisions primary purpose, however; is not to provid
24、e an entertainment service except in the case of government owned networks. It exists in order to promote products for companies. If the television industry did not receive income from advertising, watching television would be at least as expensive as going to the movies.Like television, many magazi
25、nes and newspapers exist primarily to sell products. In some cases, the stories, pictures, and editorials(社论) simply attract people to buy a particular product. Once a person begins to read, there is no escaping the advertising.Advertising not only pays for, or helps pay for, much of the mass media;
26、 it also provides the consumer with news from industry. This news functions first to influence the buyer to choose one product over another. It also informs people of new products that are important in their lives, for example, the development of salt-free butter for heart patients, or the developme
27、nt of tires(轮胎) that prevent skidding (打滑) on wet pavement (路而；人行道).Advertising does not usually increase the total number of products sold; however, it does help determine which company sells more of which products. Its main function is to relay(转播) news from the manufacturer to the consumer. Since
28、 this is a necessary service, advertising will remain a part of everyday fife and a part of every companys budget.34 According to the first paragraph, what attitude do people take towards advertising?（A）People think highly of advertising.（B） People criticize advertising.（C） Some people welcome adver
29、tising while others dont.（D）There are more criticisms of advertising than praises.35 Modem industry or companies cannot survive _.（A）if advertising continues to exist（B） if the link between the customers and manufacturers remains good（C） if “the criticized child“ dies out（D）if society has become mor
30、e industrialized36 The main function of advertising is _.（A）to promote products for companies（B） to inform the public of new products（C） to influence buyers（D）All of the above.37 Which of the following is NOT true about advertising?（A）Advertising does not always increase sales.（B） Advertising serves
31、 to relay information from buyers to producers.（C） Advertising is and will continue to be a necessary part of everyday life.（D）It is suggested that advertising should be abolished.38 What is the authors attitude towards advertising?（A）Positive.（B） Negative.（C） Neutral.（D）Critical.Task 3Directions: T
32、he 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 briefly (in no more than 3 words) on the blanks.39 Saridon is a combination of analgesic (止痛的) and antipyretic (退热的) substances. Its components
33、are carefully balanced to give rapid relief of pain (e. g. headache, toothache, etc. ) which lasts for several hours.Single dose: adults: 12 tablets; children of school age: 1/21 tablets. Saridon should not be used by children under 12 unless advised by the doctor.The single dose may be repeated thr
34、ee times in 24 hours.The tablets may be taken whole and washed down with large volumes of water or other suitable liquid. Analgesics (止痛剂) should not be taken for prolonged (持续的) periods of time or in high doses without consulting a doctor.Saridon is usually well tolerated. In some cases occasional
35、sensitive skin reactions have been observed.With Saridon, as with other analgesics, patients should avoid taking alcohol while under treatment, since the individual response cannot be foreseen.The medicine should not be used after the expiry date (EXP) (有效期) shown on the pack.Saridon seems to give (
36、46) which lasts for several hours.(47) are not allowed to use Saridon unless advised by a doctor.The patients should take the medicine three times a (48) .Patients should not drink alcohol (49) with Saridon.Saridon should not be used (50) shown on the pack.Task 4Directions: The following is a list o
37、f 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. 51-55.44 Agroup travel Btour on a personal basisCfree guided tour Dtourist informationEtourism service
38、Ftourism attractionGtourist spot Htourism visaItourism safety Jtourism complaintKtourism warning Ltourism self-protectionM tourist camp Nhoneymoon resortObirds preserve Ptourism management51. ( )旅游信息 ( )旅游投诉52. ( )旅游安全 ( )蜜月胜地53. ( )免费导游参观 ( )鸟类保护区54. ( )旅游服务 ( )旅游管理55. ( )个人自助游 ( )旅游须知Task 5Directi
39、ons: 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. 48 Dear Mr. Black:We are a mid-sized accounting firm. Our staff members are not happy with our current insurance plan, so we are looking into other altern
40、atives. The insurance company we use now has recently raised its rates, while at the same time the quality of service has gotten worse. Naturally, we are not happy about paying more money for poorer service. Therefore, we are interested in learning more about your Health Care system.Could you please
41、 mail a packet of information to me? Also, I would appreciate it if you could answer the following questions:First, our employees want to choose their own doctors. Does your program allow this? Second, do your doctors have weekend and evening hours? Our employees have busy work schedules, and it is
42、not always convenient for them to go to appointments during regular business hours. Thank you for your help.Sincerely,Susan SmithHuman Resources Manager49 How do the staff members feel about the companys current insurance plan? The staff members _ with it.50 What do the staff members complain about
43、the current insurance plan?The rates have been raised, but the service has become_.51 What information does the writer want to get from Mr. Black? His companys _.52 What is the first question the writer asks about the new insurance plan? Whether it allows employees to choose_.53 Why do the staff mem
44、bers hope that doctors will have weekend and evening hours? Because it is not always convenient for them to see a doctor during regular _54 The other day, in a radio address, the president urged us to subscribe to the Red Cross.（A）几天前，总统极力劝说我们通过广播给红十字会作宣传。（B）几天前的广播说，总统极力要求我们为红十字会作宣传。（C）几天前总统发表广播讲话，极
45、力要求我们向红十字会捐款。（D）几天前在广播里，总统极力要求我们为红十字会捐款。55 At the international conference. the famous scientist gave an excellent report based on his recent experiment（A）在国际会议上，这位著名科学家根据他最近的实验结果做了精彩的报告。（B）在国际会议上，这位著名科学家宣读了他最近实验的精彩报告。（C）在国际会议上，这位著名科学家以他的精彩报告为基础，做了实验。（D）这位著名科学家以最近的国际会议为基础，宣读了精彩的实验报告。56 Pursuing high
46、er learning, beginning a career, and making history in my family are file things I hope to gain from my college education. （A）努力追求学习，升始工作，开创新的局面，是我想从大学教育中得到的一切。（B）追求深远的知识，找到好的工作，我是我家中第一个想从大学教育中获得收益的人。（C）在我家的家史中，追求知识，开始工作，是从大学教育中得到的希望。（D）追求更深远的知识，开始职业生涯，在我家中创造历史，这些就是我希望从大学教育得到的东西。57 The best part of
47、the book is those that use information from biology to tell us what actually happened in evolution（A）这最精彩的部分是用生物学来阐述变革中所发生的事情。（B）这本书最好的部分是利用生物学告诉我们周围实际发生的有用的信息。（C）这本书最好的部分是使用生物学信息告诉我们进化中实际上发生的事情。（D）这本书最大的好处是从生物学的角度告诉我们一些有用的信息和变革中发生的事情。58 Women also are more active in sports now because of two change
48、s. First, in the early twentieth century, women began to compete regularly in the Olympics. Also, the number of events for women in the Olympics has been growing quite steadily. In more recent years, many womens competitions have been on TV.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.59 This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to write a Letter of
