[外语类试卷]大学英语三级（A级）模拟试卷27及答案与解析.doc

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1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 27 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） Patient and doctor. （ B） Waitress and customer. （ C） Wife and husband. （ D） Secretary and boss. （ A） She is going to work. （ B） She is in a taxi. （ C） She is going to the airport. （ D） She is urging the driver to hurry. （ A） She i

3、s all wet. （ B） She catches a bad cold. （ C） She missed the bus. （ D） She likes rainy days. （ A） He will play with Nancy in the rain. （ B） He will go to the resturant with Nancy. （ C） He will meet Nancy. （ D） He will take diner on time. （ A） $8. （ B） $12. （ C） $16. （ D） $24. Section B Directions: Th

4、is 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 conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, you should choose the correct answer fro

5、m the 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. （ A） The man accepts her invitation. （ B） The man doesnt feel worried about the test. （ C） The woman gives him some advice. （ D） The woman is comforting him. （ A） He is going to pass the test. （ B） He is not confident about the test. （ C） The test is very diffi

6、cult. （ D） The test is quite easy. （ A） In a restaurant. （ B） In a hotel. （ C） In a hospital. （ D） In a snack-bar. （ A） She wants to have lunch in the hotel. （ B） She wants to order some food for lunch. （ C） She wants to have breakfast in her room. （ D） She wants to eat something immediately. （ A） 7

7、:00. （ B） 10:00. （ C） 8:00. （ D） 8:30. Section C 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. The passage will be spoken twice. When you hear a question, you should complete the answer to it

8、with a word or a short phrase. 11 When was his bicycle stolen? _ years ago. 12 How did John usually go to school? He was sent to school by _. 13 What did Jons father tell John one evening? He said he had to go to the airport _. 14 What would Johns mother do when he goes to school? She would still be

9、 _. 15 How would John go to school on the next morning? He took _. Section A Directions: In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. You are required to complete each one by deciding on the most appropriate word or words from the 4 choices marked A , B, C, and D. 16 She used to _ her teachin

10、g when she was young. （ A） devote （ B） be devoted to （ C） devoting to （ D） being devoted to 17 After _ for the job, as usual, you will be required to take a language test. （ A） being interviewed （ B） been interviewed （ C） interviewing （ D） having interviewing 18 While Sally was in Paris, she _ a lot

11、 of French. （ A） got about （ B） took in （ C） put away （ D） picked up 19 I want you to come to the party but _ you dont want to come, you dont have to. （ A） while （ B） before （ C） unless （ D） if 20 By the time I come back from my holidays, you _ your paper. （ A） will have finished （ B） will be finish

12、ed （ C） would finish （ D） have finished 21 Hardly _ when a loud explosion was heard. （ A） the train had started （ B） the train had been started （ C） had the train started （ D） the train started 22 All the people in the city are opposed _ the committees plan. （ A） at （ B） for （ C） to （ D） into 23 Thi

13、s causes the metal to become softer than before and _ easier to machine. （ A） very （ B） more （ C） much （ D） as 24 If you see him, please give my apologies _ not having written to him. （ A） about （ B） of （ C） on （ D） for 25 _ you have to do is more practice. （ A） All that （ B） All what （ C） That （ D）

14、 which 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 The piece of music was composed by a famous (music)_ . 27 I got to the station, only (find)_ that the train was pulling out. 28 The cost of m

15、eals in big cities varies greatly (depend)_ on choices. 29 There is a rapid increase in population in that country that has caused food (short) _ . 30 I suggested that he (refuse) _ the offer proposed by that company. 31 This is the (good)_ photo I have ever taken. 32 A new hospital (build9_ in our

16、hometown now. 33 If you read the paper (care) _, I am sure you will pass the exam. 34 John is (old) _ of the three waiters. 35 I think its no use (read) _ without understanding. Task 1 Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 36 th

17、rough 40. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. You should make the correct choice. 36 Work is a very important part of life in the United States. Americans spend most of their lives working. For most Americans, their work defines them. They are what they do. What

18、 happensd, then, when a person can no longer work? Most Americans stop working at the age of sixty-five or seventy and retire. Because work is such an important part of life in American culture, retirement can be very difficult for Americans. Retirees often feel that they are useless and unproductiv

19、e. Of course, some people are happy to retire, but leaving ones job, whatever it is, is a difficult change, even for those who look forward to retiring. Retirement can also bring financial problems. Many people depend on Social Security checks every month. During their working years, employees contr

20、ibute a certain percentage of their salaries to the government. Each employer also gives a certain percentage to the government. When people retire, they receive this money as income. Sometimes these checks do not provide enough money to live on, because prices are prone to increasing, a process kno

21、wn as “inflation“. Senior citizens, those over sixty-five, typically have to have savings in the bank or other retirement plans to make ends meet. In addition, many senior citizens have to change their lifestyles after retirement. They have to spend carefully to be sure that they can afford to buy f

22、ood, fuel and other necessities(必需品 ). Of course, many senior citizens are happy with their retirement. They have time to spend with their families or to enjoy their hobbies. Some continue to work part-time, others do volunteer work. Some, like those in the Retired Business Executives Association, e

23、ven help young people to start new businesses. Many retired citizens also belong to “Golden Age“ groups. These organizations plan trips and social events. There are many other opportunities for retirees. 36 Which of the following could be the best title of the passage? （ A） Golden Age Groups （ B） Th

24、e American Opinion of Work （ C） The Importance of Work in America （ D） The Problems of Retirement in America 37 Which of the following is NOT mentioned about American retirees? （ A） Some retirees feel happy as they can have more time to enjoy themselves. （ B） Some retirees have to be careful with th

25、eir money because of rising prices. （ C） Some retirees like to work without being paid. （ D） Some retirees find work in new businesses. 38 It can be inferred from the passage that _. （ A） Americans show their value to society through their work （ B） The American government pays little attention to r

26、etirees （ C） Retirees former employers often offer some assistance to them （ D） Americans can not find much time to travel prior to retirement 39 Where did this passage most probably appear? （ A） On the front page of a daily newspaper. （ B） In a weekly news magazine with a general readership. （ C） I

27、n a specialized magazine for moral philosophers. （ D） In a specialized magazine for Social Security administrators. 40 What does the paragraph following the passage most likely discuss? （ A） An explanation of why the retirees feel lost. （ B） The difficult situation the retirees have. （ C） A differen

28、t opinion of the physical and emotional needs of retirees. （ D） A description of other activities that retirees can participate in. Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 41 Have you ever seen a movie in which a buildi

29、ng was burned down or a bridge was destroyed? Have you seen films in which a train crashed or a ship sank into the ocean? If so, you may have wondered how these things could happen without harming the people in the film. The person who knows the answer is the “special-effects“ person. He has one of

30、the most important jobs in the film industry. In a scene for one movie there was a big glass bowl filled with the water in which small fish were swimming. The director of the movie wanted the fish to stop swimming suddenly while they seemed to stare at the actor. Then the director wanted the fish to

31、 stop staring and swim away. This was quite a challenge, since fish generally cant be forced to do anything. The special-effects person thought about this problem for a long time. The result was an idea for controlling the fish using of electricity. First he applied electricity to the fish bowl, cau

32、sing the fish to be absolutely still. Then he rapidly reduced the amount of electricity, allowing the fish to swim away. Thus, he got the humorous effect that the director wanted without harming the fish. As in other parts of movie making, there are people who have developed particular skill in crea

33、ting all kinds of effects. Jim White, who has been a special-effects specialist for thirty-two years, is best known for work with ships and airplanes. Calmly he builds and crashes airplane; or sends tiny models of ships on dangerous voyages. For a movie about World War , he built a boat which was a

34、copy of a real ship. The copy was made of wood and was 165 feet long. As it sailed along at a speed of seven sea miles an hour in the Pacific Ocean, it seemed so real that a United States military airplane flew down near it, trying to discover which country owned it. All special effects production r

35、equires training, skill, and experience. It also can add a great deal to the expense of producing the film. 41 The special-effects persons job is important because _. （ A） she reduces the costs of movie making （ B） she makes scenes look real （ C） she makes destroyed things reusable （ D） she protects

36、 their work from being destroyed 42 The special-effects person made the fish stop swimming _. （ A） by staring at them （ B） by applying electricity to the fish bowl （ C） by reducing the amount of electricity applied to the fish bowl （ D） by ordering them to stop 43 A U.S. military airplane followed t

37、he boat because _. （ A） the boat was on a dangerous voyage （ B） the boat was from an enemy country （ C） the boat looked like a ship from an unknown country （ D） it was the effect that the director wanted 44 According to this passage, one of the reasons that films are often expensive to make is that

38、_. （ A） special effects often cost a lot （ B） actors destroy many things （ C） many actors are harmed or killed in film making （ D） special-effects people earn high salaries 45 Which of the following is NOT an example of special effects in this passage? （ A） Making the fish stop swimming. （ B） Causin

39、g the fish to swim away. （ C） The flying of a military plane. （ D） The sailing of an 165-foot-long boat. 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 briefly (in no more

40、 than 3 words) on the blanks. 46 With the development of the economy, advertisements have become increasingly important in daily life. Advertisements can give the public current information about products. Advertising helps to make bigger markets, and as more goods are sold, the price of goods typic

41、ally goes down. Advertisements also offer a source of revenue for newspapers, magazines, radios and TV stations. Of course, every coin has two sides, and there are some people who are against advertising. They say that advertisements do not give much real information, but rather only try to persuade

42、 you to buy. They encourage people to buy things that they dont really need. Also, advertising actually adds to the cost of goods. Advantages of Advertisements: 【 46】 . 【 47】 . 【 48】 . Disadvantages of Advertisements: 【 49】 . 【 50】 . Task 4 Directions: The following is a list of terms. After reading

43、 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 Ato enter new time Bto insert new diskette Cto type A: my file Dto choose an option Eto continue execution Fto dele

44、te files Gto allow network access Hto check all files Ito copy another disk Jto change password Kto press ESC to exit Lto set name Mto read only Nto recover a file Oto remove both keys Pto restore a file Qto find a “string“ Rto join d: Sto select date Tto replace Uto go directly to disk and special

45、function 51. ( )显示 A盘文件 ( )在文件中查找字符串 52. ( )继续执行 ( )进入磁盘和特别功能 53. ( )检查所有文件 ( )允许入网 54. ( )按 ESC退出系统 ( )选择日期 55. ( )恢复一个文件 ( )改变口令 Task 5 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 Dear S

46、irs, In order to try and encourage further business with your enterprise, we cabled on the 23rd instant submission to book further 500 kilos of Isoniazid(西药原料 ) as per your Sales Confirmation No.93SSE0296. We are now in possession of your cable of the 23rd instant accepting the additional commitment

47、 and we are arranging for the necessary increase and amendment to our previous L/C No. 20913 to be transmitted to you by cable in accordance with(与 一致 ) your request. We are glad to have been able to place this further business with you and we hope we may in turn receive enquiries for our various ex

48、ports in the near future. Also, we wish to notify you that your cable which was dated the 23rd reached us this morning, namely, Thursday the 24th instant and it is, therefore, physically impossible for our reply to reach Thursday 5 pm your time as requested in your cable. However, you should receive our cable reply by 9 a.m. Friday the 25th. Yours faithfully, Peter Jones Purchasing Manager 56 What is the primary purpose of the letter? To advise receiver of _. 57 Why