[外语类试卷]大学英语三级（A级）模拟试卷285及答案与解析.doc

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1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 285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） $8.60. （ B） $6.40. （ C） $4.30. （ D） $1.40. （ A） Nervous and frightened. （ B） Very relaxed. （ C） Quite unhappy. （ D） Angry with the professor. （ A） Having an interview. （ B） Filling out a form. （ C） Talking with a friend. （ D） Aski

3、ng for information. （ A） His team lost the game. （ B） His team is the best one at present. （ C） His team won a very close game. （ D） His team didnt get a single point. （ A） Host and guest. （ B） Doctor and patient. （ C） Manager and office worker. （ D） Travel agent and customer. Section B Directions:

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

5、rom the 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. （ A） He wants to taste new food. （ B） He wants to have a break. （ C） He wants to date the woman. （ D） He wants to have a change. （ A） The man. （ B） The woman. （ C） Nobody. （ D） Both. （ A） A single room. （ B） A double room. （ C） A twin room. （ D） A triple room

6、. （ A） $60. （ B） $50. （ C） 40 （ D） 10 （ A） Comfortable, with a view of the mountain. （ B） Comfortable, with a view of the sea. （ C） Very large, with free meals. （ D） Very large, with a view of the mountain. Section C Directions: This section is to test your ability to comprehend short passages. You

7、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 What pollute the earths atmosphere naturally? _and gases from volcanoes pollute the earths atmosph

8、ere naturally. 12 What result will the air pollution lead to? It may lead to_. 13 What can people do to reduce air pollution? People can reduce air pollution by saving energy and_from power stations. 14 What kind of cities have the worst air pollution? Air pollution is at the worst over big cities w

9、ith_there. 15 What measures should be taken if people in the town want to reduce the pollution? _and cycle lanes should be available in towns and cities. Section A Directions: In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. You are required to complete each one by deciding on the most appropriat

10、e word or words from the 4 choices marked A , B, C, and D. 16 Having a trip around the country is certainly good for the old couple, but it remains _whether they will enjoy it. （ A） to see （ B） to be seen （ C） seeing （ D） seen 17 It was suggested that the construction_ahead of time. （ A） is complete

11、d （ B） was completed （ C） be completed （ D） must complete 18 Only when class began_that he had lost his bag in the street. （ A） will he realize （ B） he did realize （ C） did he realize （ D） should he realize 19 All the preparations for the task_, and were ready to start. （ A） completed （ B） complete

12、（ C） had been completed （ D） have been completed 20 Do you know_they talked about yesterday evening? （ A） what （ B） when （ C） why （ D） how 21 Many a specialist_looking forward to attending that conference now and they _plants in the last two years to prepare for it. （ A） is; have been studying （ B）

13、is; has been studying （ C） are; have been studying （ D） is; are studying 22 I hope you can finish the project in one month, _? （ A） dont I （ B） can I （ C） can you （ D） cant you 23 Tracy said the work would be done by July,_ personally I doubt very much. （ A） it （ B） that （ C） when （ D） which 24 On w

14、eekends there are a lot of children playing in the park,_parents seated together joking. （ A） their （ B） whose （ C） which （ D） that 25 Tom said in his letter that he would appreciate_from you as soon as possible. （ A） to have heard （ B） to hear （ C） for hearing （ D） hearing Section B Directions: The

15、re are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each bland with the proper form of the word given in the brackets. 26 Tracy was almost asleep last night when she suddenly heard someone (cry) _ outside the door. 27 The sports meeting (hold) _in Guangzhou tomorrow is bound to be successful. 2

16、8 It is imperative that the government (take)_some measures to solve the problem. 29 (get)_tired of what the teacher said, I decide to take a sleep for a while. 30 Tom (work) _in the company since he graduated from Peking University. 31 He might have been taken into prison with the kidnappers now if

17、 he (join) _ them. 32 During the holidays, (attend) _at this tourist site is still on the rise despite the high ticket price. 33 He is an excellent athlete, and all his movements are (beauty) _. 34 The (hard)_I try, the more impossible it seemed to solve the physics problem. 35 (catch) _ cheating by

18、 the teacher in the exam, David scored zero in math exam. 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 the correct choice.

19、35 Very old people do raise moral problems for almost everyone who comes into contact with them. Their values this cant be repeated too often are not necessarily our values. Physical comfort, cleanness and order are not necessarily the most important things for the very old people. The social servic

20、es from time to time find themselves faced with a flat with decaying food covered by small worms, and an old person lying alone on bed, taking no notice of the worms. Is it interfering with personal freedom to insist that they go to live with some of their relatives so that they might be taken bette

21、r care of? Some social workers, the ones who clear up the worms, think we are in danger of carrying this concept of personal freedom to the point where serious risks are being taken with the health and safety of the old. Indeed, the old can be easily hurt or harmed. The body is like a car: it needs

22、more mechanical maintenance as it gets older. You can carry this comparison right through to the provision of spare parts. Never forget that such operations are painful experiences, however good the results. At what point should you cease to treat the old body? Is it morally right to try to push off

23、 death by pursuing the development of drugs to excite the forgetful old mind and to activate (使活动 ) the old body, knowing that it is designed to die? You cannot ask doctors or scientists to decide, because so long as they can see the technical opportunities, they will feel bound to give them a try o

24、n the principle that while theres life, theres hope. When you talk to old people, however, you are forced to the conclusion that whether age is happy or unpleasant depends less on money or on health than it does on your ability to have fun. 36 It can be implied from the first paragraph that_. （ A） v

25、ery old people enjoy living with their relatives （ B） social services have nothing to do with the very old people （ C） some old people like to live alone to have more personal freedom （ D） no one is willing to take care of very old people 37 Some social workers think that_. （ A） health and safety ar

26、e more important than personal freedom （ B） personal freedom is more important than health and safety （ C） old people should keep their rooms clean （ D） one should not take risks of dealing with old people 38 The comparison of a body and a car means_. （ A） the human body cant be compared to a car （

27、B） the older a person is, the more care he needs （ C） too much emphasis has been put on the old peoples values （ D） it is easy to provide spare parts for the old people 39 The word “it“ (Line 2, Para. 3) refers to_. （ A） the conclusion you have come to （ B） your talk to the old people （ C） whether a

28、ge is happy or unpleasant （ D） ones money or ones health 40 The author probably agrees that_. （ A） medical care for old people should be left to the doctors （ B） old people can enjoy a happy life only if they are rich （ C） the opinion that we should try every possible means to save old people is dou

29、btful （ D） it is always morally right to treat old people and push off their death Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 40 India is the worlds biggest gold consumer, but the countrys passion for the yellow metal is w

30、aning. Record high prices and the recent economic recession have taken away some of the glitter of gold. The countrys passion for gold is rooted in culture and custom. Gold ornaments (装饰品 ) are a traditional wedding present to brides and a gift of the precious metal during their religious festivals

31、means good fortune. It is a traditional gift on other important occasions, such as the birth of a child. But shop owners say now they only see “essential customers“ those who have to buy for the marriage of a son or a daughter. Even these buyers are scaling back on purchases. Some are passing on tra

32、ditional hereditary (遗传的 ) treasures, instead of buying new gold. Others are cutting back on the quantity of gold they buy and opting for ornaments of lesser weight. Gold is getting hit not just by the surging prices. In the big cities, the attraction of the precious metal is waning, as trends chang

33、e. The new status symbol of the countrys wealthy class is no longer jewelry, but expensive mobile phones, iPods or designer labels. However, in a country where the love of gold dates back centuries, jewelry shop owners say they will wait patiently for sales to pick up. As has happened many times in

34、the past, they are hoping that customers will flock back, once they get accustomed to the higher prices. 41 The reason for the decline of gold sales is that_. （ A） the prices of gold are rising （ B） the price is high and the economy is not satisfying （ C） people no longer like gold as before （ D） th

35、ere are too much gold on the market 42 The fact that Indian people are crazy about gold lies in_. （ A） the fact that gold is an important gift for weddings （ B） celebration of the birth of a child （ C） culture and custom reasons （ D） a gift of religious festivals 43 What do some people do for the ma

36、rriage of a son or a daughter now? （ A） They buy much new gold. （ B） They choose gold of high quality. （ C） They pass on traditional hereditary treasures. （ D） They choose ornaments of much weight. 44 The countrys wealthy class has a tendency to prefer_. （ A） jewelry and gold （ B） gold and mobile ph

37、ones （ C） designer labels and iPods （ D） jewelry and mobile phones 45 The jewelry shop owners attitude towards the future situation can be described as （ A） indifferent （ B） optimistic （ C） pessimistic （ D） angry Task 3 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading it, you are required to co

38、mplete 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. 45 When you are writing a business letter, you need to notice the following tips: Limit Them to One Page By definition, business letters should be short and to th

39、e point, preferably one page in length. Studies have found that busy business people do not like to read beyond the first page, and will actually delay reading longer letters. Keep Them Formal and Factual Generally speaking, the tone and content of business letters should be formal and factual. Feel

40、ings and emotion do not have a place in business letters. Carefully Plan Your Letter Before writing the letter, take a few minutes to list all of the specific points you need to cover. Remember, the purpose of the letter is to tie up all of the details on the subject at hand, so that more letters wo

41、nt have to be written back and forth. Be Customer Friendly When writing directly to customers, always focus on their needs and wishes. Think in their way and imagine what it would be like receiving your letter. Use Non-discriminatory Language Make sure that you avoid language that is specific to gen

42、der, race or religion in all business letters, either to other businesses or to customers. For example, use “workforce“ instead of “manpower,“ or “chairperson“ rather than “chairman. “ Tips for Writing a Business Letter Length: 1) Be【 46】 and to the point 2) One page is preferred Contents: 1) Be【 47

43、】 and factual 2)【 48】 the points before writing Purpose: To【 49】 up all of the details Requirement: 1) Always focus on customers needs and wishes 2) Think in customers way Language: Avoid language that is specific to【 50】 Task 4 Directions: The following is a list of terms. After reading it, you are

44、 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. 50 A multimedia message service B subscriber identity module C voice prompt D high fidelity E flip answer F slide phone G warning

45、tone H roaming service I standby mode J fixed dial K automatic redial L two-way charging scheme M call divert N Mobile Internet O out of reach P outgoing call 51 ( )呼叫转移 ( )双向收费 52 ( )翻盖接听 ( )漫游 53 ( )语音提示 ( )自动重拨 54 ( )彩信服务 ( )限制呼叫 55 ( )待机模式 ( )高保真 Task 5 Directions: The following is a passage. Af

46、ter reading the passage you should give brief answers to the 5 questions (No.56 through No.60) following them. 55 Dear Prof. Smith, Thanks so much for your warm welcome and kind hospitality you showed me during my recent visit to your university. It was nice of you to introduce me to so many of your

47、 famous professors and celebrated scholars at your university. I certainly learned a lot from them and enjoyed the trip very much. I had a safe and sound trip home. Now I have resumed my work. Meanwhile, I hope you will pay a visit to our university and give us some lectures on “Modern Western Econo

48、mics.“ As you know, many students in our school have longed for that for a long time. Please have no hesitation in writing to me if you want me to do something for you in China. With best wishes. Yours Sincerely, Liu Wen Assistant Instructor of ABC University 56 What is the purpose of the letter? To

49、 express_. 57 What did the writer do according to the letter? _to the professors university. 58 What is the writer doing now? He is_. 59 What does the writer expect the receiver to do? To come to his university and_. 60 What is the writers occupation? He is_. 61 Officials in Chile are taking steps to provide food, water and medicine to 33 min