[外语类试卷]大学英语三级（A级）模拟试卷200及答案与解析.doc

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1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 200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） Bill repaired the tire himself. （ B） Bill will have his bicycle fixed. （ C） Bill was silly to have wasted his money. （ D） Bill now wrote a check for the bill. （ A） How Richard traveled. （ B） Where Richard went. （ C） When Richard w

3、ill go. （ D） How much Richard spent. （ A） The man can sleep in the office. （ B） She can have someone to repair the air-conditioner. （ C） She can work without air conditioning. （ D） The man can do his work elsewhere. （ A） Her grandmother would like some pizza. （ B） Her grandmother made better pizzas.

4、 （ C） This is very good pizza. （ D） This is too much pizza. （ A） The team played football yesterday. （ B） The team had better play once again. （ C） The man was excited. （ D） The mans team is improving. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short conversations. Ther

5、e are 2 recorded conversations 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 blind man and a lame man. （

6、B） A blind touches the elephant. （ C） An early bird can get the worm. （ D） The disable people should help each other. （ A） The lame man took the blind man on his shoulders. （ B） The blind man took the lame man on his shoulders. （ C） They moved on shoulder by shoulder. （ D） They marched on separately

7、. （ A） Egyptian （ B） French. （ C） Chinese. （ D） American. （ A） Grass or leaves. （ B） Feathers or hay. （ C） Rock. （ D） Animal skin. （ A） To get fun. （ B） To fight. （ C） To learn speed and skill. （ D） To learn how to be a soldier. Section C Directions: This section is to test your ability to comprehen

8、d 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 question, you should complete the answer to it with a word or a short phrase. 11 On _ . 12 It was _ . 13 In _ . 14 There were _ . 15 Because they wanted to _

9、 . 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. 16 American architecture is (71) its best when it is concerned with (72) that have a practical purpose. Factories, office buildings, public building

10、s, rail terminal and airports, and other such (73) show American architecture at its (74) imaginative and graceful, as well as its most (75) . The single most important American (76) design is the skyscraper, a style (77) in the late nineteenth century and since (78) as the trademark of American bui

11、lding. (79) the development of the steel skeleton and brick for buildings, the weight and low strength of stone and brick limited the (80) of the city office buildings (81) about twelve floors. (82) American cities grew larger in closing years of the 19th century, the (83) on which the structures mi

12、ght be placed because more valuable, the (84) for taller buildings increased. The use of steel (85) for construction was a direct response (86) this demand. The first office building to use the steel frame (87) was constructed in 1884. It soon became clear (88) . a steel-frame building could rise (8

13、9) four times as high us one of brick and stone. In a little more than ten years, the use of steel (90) has revolutionized the design of city office buildings, and the skyscraper was born. Task 1 Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, num

14、bered 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 The Pacific Ocean covers more than 166 million square kilometers (more than 64 million square miles) -about one-third of the earths surface. The area of the Pacific i

15、s greater than that of all of the continents combined, and it makes up nearly half of the area covered by the earths oceans. The Pacific is not only the largest ocean but also the worlds oldest and deepest, with an average depth of 4,280 meters (14,040 feet). Most of the geologic activity of the Pac

16、ific occurs around its edges. In fact, the so-called Pacific Ring of Fire contains more than 80 percent of the earths active volcanoes and most of its earthquake activity. The Pacific was given its name because of the tranquillity(安静 ) of its waters, although it is occasionally swept by typhoons, an

17、d a number of strong currents circulate beneath the surface. The influence of the icy Antarctic continent and the smaller ratio of land to sea lowers water temperatures in the southern Pacific slightly in comparison with the northern Pacific. The commercial importance of the Pacific Ocean has increa

18、sed significantly since the opening of the Panama Canal, which links the Pacific to the Atlantic Ocean. in 1920. Fishing along the east coasts and near the Equator is a significant industry. The Pacific has also begun to be exploited for its vast mineral resources. The continental shelves off the co

19、asts of California, Alaska, China, and Indonesia are known to contain large reserves of petroleum. Programs are under way to examine the feasibility of mining these deposits. 36 The authors main purpose in this article is to explain the_. （ A） geography of the Pacific Ocean （ B） commercial role of t

20、he Pacific Ocean （ C） its origin of the name （ D） general introduction of the Pacific Ocean 37 All of the following can be considered right EXCEPT_. （ A） it covers about half of the earths oceans （ B） the area of the Pacific is greater than Asia and Europe （ C） the influence of the icy Antarctic con

21、tinent and the smaller ratio of land to sea increases water temperatures in the southern Pacific slightly in comparison with the northern Pacific （ D） most of the geologic activity of the Pacific occurs around its borders 38 The Pacific was given its name because of _. （ A） not only the largest ocea

22、n but also the worlds oldest and deepest （ B） containing more than 80 percent of the earths active volcanoes and most of its earthquake activity （ C） the still of its waters, although it is occasionally swept by typhoons, and a number of strong currents circulate beneath the surface （ D） the influen

23、ce of the icy Antarctic continent and the smaller ratio of land to sea 39 “The influence of the icy Antarctic continent and the smaller ratio of land to sea lowers water temperatures in the southern Pacific slightly in comparison with the northern Pacific., in the sentence slightly“ means_. （ A） a l

24、ittle （ B） greatly （ C） deeply （ D） considerably 40 Programs are under way to examine the _of mining these deposits. （ A） fragile （ B） methods （ C） probabilities （ D） future 41 In Canada, a college may form one major division of a university, offering programs in a specific academic field that lead

25、to undergraduate or graduate degrees, or both. Colleges may also be independent of a university, offering four-year programs of general education that lead to a Bachelors degree in the liberal arts and sciences. Some. independent colleges offer a limited number of graduate programs, but usually thei

26、r primary mission is to provide undergraduate education. Community colleges offer two-year programs of general education or vocational education. Universities generally comprise various colleges and professional schools that make up the academic parts of the institution. For example, a university ma

27、y include a college of arts and sciences in addition to professional schools of education, law, medicine, and engineering. Universities provide higher education leading to a Bachelors degree as well as professional and graduate programs leading to masters and doctoral degrees. Colleges and universit

28、ies in Canada may be public institutions supported by federal, state, provincial, or municipal governments, or they may be private (independent)institutions. The most prominent types of colleges and universities in Canada include community colleges, state or provincial universities, liberal arts col

29、leges, professional schools, military academies, and proprietary(私有的；私有财产的 ) institutions. Other types include technical colleges, agricultural colleges, teachers colleges, and colleges affiliated with religions. 41 Which of the following is best title of the passage? （ A） Types of Colleges and Univ

30、ersities （ B） Canadian Education （ C） Canadian Education Program （ D） Differences between College and University 42 According to the context of the passage, it implies that_. （ A） the college and university, can be described as a variety of institutions （ B） a college may form one major division of

31、a university （ C） colleges may also be independent of a university （ D） universities generally consist of various colleges and professional schools 43 You can get a Bachelors degree in_. （ A） a college （ B） an independent college （ C） a university （ D） a college or a university 44 Colleges and unive

32、rsities in Canada may be public institutions not supported by _. （ A） federal or stale （ B） provincial governments （ C） municipal governments （ D） private (independent) institutions 45 The most prominent types of colleges and universities in the United States and Canada include the following EXCEPT_

33、. （ A） community colleges, state or provincial universities （ B） liberal arts colleges, professional schools, military academies, and proprietary institutions （ C） technology colleges, industrial colleges, plant colleges and humanity colleges （ D） technical colleges, agricultural colleges, teachers

34、colleges, and colleges affiliated with religions 46 On November 22, 1963, President Kennedy, John Fitzgerald and his wife Mrs. Kennedy were in Dallas, Texas, trying to win support in the state. On his way to a luncheon in downtown Dallas, Kennedy and his wife sat in an open convertible at the head o

35、f a motorcade(车队 ). Vice President Lyndon Johnson was in two cars behind the president, and Texas Governor John Connally and his wife were sitting with the Kennedys. The large crowds were enthusiastic. As the motorcade approached an underpass(地下通道 ), two shots were fired rapidly. One bullet passed t

36、hrough the presidents neck and struck Governor Connally in the back. The other bullet struck the president in the head. Kennedy fell forward, and his car sped to Parkland Hospital. At 1:00 PM, he was pronounced dead. He had never regained consciousness. So, Kennedy was assassinated before he complet

37、ed his third year as president. His achievements, both foreign and domestic, were therefore limited. Nevertheless, his influence was worldwide, and his handling of the Cuban missile crisis may have prevented war. Young people especially admired him, and perhaps no other president was so popular. He

38、brought to the presidency an awareness of the cultural and historical traditions of the United States and an appreciation of intellectual excellence. Because Kennedy eloquently expressed the values of 20th-century America, his presidency had an importance beyond its political achievements. Less than

39、 two hours after the shooting, Lyndon Johnson was sworn in as the 36th president of the United States. 46 About “Who is John Fitzgerald Kennedy ?“, which of the following satements is NOT true? （ A） The 36th president of the United States. （ B） The first Roman Catholic president. （ C） The first pres

40、ident to be born in the 20th century. （ D） The 35th president of the United States. 47 According to the passage, “assassinate“ means_. （ A） murder （ B） shot （ C） fire （ D） betray 48 If Kennedy failed to deal with the Cuban missile crisis properly, what would happen? （ A） He would not attract young p

41、eople. （ B） His influence was not worldwide. （ C） The peace would not come. （ D） The presidency would not be so popular. 49 His presidency had an importance beyond its political achievements because_. （ A） young people liked him （ B） he is a strong man （ C） he expressed the attitude of the people in

42、 that age （ D） he attached more importance to American culture and historical traditions and intellectuals 50 What is the explanation of sentence “He had never regained consciousness.“? （ A） He had never woken up. （ B） He had never stood up. （ C） He had never spoken out. （ D） He had never ruled his

43、country. 51 Telecommunications allows people around the World to contact one another, to access information instantly, and to communicate from remote areas. Telecommunications usually involves a sender of information and one or more recipients(收件人 ) linked by a technology, such as a telephone system

44、, that transmits information from one place to another. Telecommunications devices convert different types of information, such as sound and video, into electronic signals. The signals can then be transmitted by means of media such as telephone wires or radio waves. When a signal reaches its destina

45、tion, the device on the receiving end converts the electronic signal back into an understandable message, such as sound over a telephone, moving images on a television, or words and pictures on a computer screen. Telecommunications enables people to send and receive personal messages across town, be

46、tween countries, and to and from outer space. It also provides the key medium for news, data, information and entertainment. Telecommunications messages can be sent in a variety of ways and by a wide range of devices. The messages can be sent from one sender to a single receiver (point-to-point) or

47、from one sender to many receivers (point-to-multipoint). Personal communications, such as a telephone conversation between two people or a facsimile (fax) message, usually involve point-to-point transmission. Point-to-multipoint telecommunications, often called broadcasts, provide the basis for comm

48、ercial radio and television programming. 51 According to the article, which of the sentence can best describe the definition of the telecommunication? （ A） Telecommunications are devices and systems that transmit electronic signals across long distances. （ B） Telecommunications allows people around

49、the world to contact one another, to access information instantly, and to communicate from remote areas. （ C） Telecommunications usually involves a sender of information and one or more recipients(收件人 ) linked by a technology. （ D） Telecommunications are devices and systems that carry, electronic signals across short distances. 52 In the first sentence, “Telecommunications allows people around the world to contact one another, to access information instantly, and to communicate from re