[外语类试卷]大学英语三级（A级）模拟试卷316及答案与解析.doc

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1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 316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） To the movie. （ B） To the station. （ C） To her brothers home. （ D） To the ticket office. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short conversations. There are 2 recorded conversations in it. After

3、 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） Garden. （ B） Wind. （ C） Glass. （ D） Roses. （ A） It snowed a lot. （ B） It

4、rained nearly every day. （ C） There was a lot of sunshine. （ D） It was foggy. 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

5、, you should complete the answer to it with a word or a short phrase. 4 Who is to work closely with the employees? 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 mark

6、ed A , B, C, and D. 5 _ the novel last year, Im looking forward to seeing the film. （ A） having read （ B） reading （ C） to read （ D） having to read 6 He left, _ by anyone. （ A） not notice （ B） not being noticed （ C） being not noticed （ D） not noticing 7 Training astronauts _ not an easy thing. （ A） a

7、re （ B） is （ C） were （ D） be 8 Shall we stay at school or _to the park? （ A） to go （ B） go （ C） going （ D） went 9 He has not quite solved the problem yet, but he is _ it. （ A） making of （ B） working on （ C） clearing up （ D） trying out 10 His parents asked him to buy books _ he found useful and neces

8、sary for his study. （ A） whichever （ B） whatever （ C） whenever （ D） however 11 _ you agree or disagree with them, you must follow their instructions. （ A） Whether （ B） No matter （ C） Whenever （ D） Whatever 12 She talked of the man and the books _ interested her. （ A） which （ B） that （ C） who （ D） as

9、 13 This is the problem _ at the meeting. （ A） to discuss （ B） discussed （ C） to be discussed （ D） being discussed 14 _ in the tsunami thoroughly, part of Sri Lanka has now been rebuilt. （ A） Destroying （ B） Having destroyed （ C） Destroyed （ D） To be destroyed Section B Directions: There are 10 inco

10、mplete statements here. You should fill in each bland with the proper form of the word given in the brackets. 15 The company had to put forward a (propose). _ that lay-offs (下岗 ) be considered. 16 Eighteen of the thirty respondents said they would welcome training in (science) _ methods and principl

11、es. 17 If it (rain)_last night, the ground would be wet and the temperature would be low today. 18 Steven, as well as his classmates, (enjoy) _ playing football. They like this game. 19 This is the(twin) _ room. 20 Madonna gave a _ (character) outspoken interview. 21 May I put forward a _ (propose)

12、that the canteen should serve more salads? 22 At any rate I did not succeed in making myself (understand) _ by you. 23 This program prepares students for _ (admit) to colleges and universities. 24 It is generally thought to be of necessity to a college student that he _ (know) at least one foreign l

13、anguage. 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. 25 People in Britain and the USA are taking more

14、interest in modern dance. Dance classes of all kinds are popular; the audiences going to watch modern dance companies are also larger. And perhaps the most popular modem dance company in Britain is the Ballet Rambert. The Ballet Rambert is Britains oldest established dance company which began in 192

15、6. In the 60s the company lacked the money to go on staging big productions. The directors wanted to encourage new talent and to keep up their high standards. A change of direction was necessary. They decided to give the ballet a “new look“ in 1966. The aim was to provide a chance for new talentfor

16、musicians and designers as well as dancersand to show dance as a contemporary art form. And although some of the companys previous fans disliked the change, new audiences came to see the productions. The modem dance pieces and modern music found unexpected popularity. In 1968 the Ballet Rambert was

17、a great success in Londons West End. The company became a focus for new, progressive talent in the arts. Later, the Ballet Rambert started to introduce young people to modern dance by giving performances at schools, which again, was a success. The Ballet Rambert has managed to make modem dance popul

18、ar while creating original and often avantgarde(标新立异的 ) productions. It can claim to be the oldest dance company in Britain and at the same time one of the most modern! 25 According to the first paragraph, which of the following statements is NOT true? （ A） People in Britain and the USA are interest

19、ed in modern dance. （ B） It is popular to learn all kinds of dances. （ C） More audiences than before go to watch modern dances. （ D） Ballet Rambert is the most popular modern dancer. 26 The phrase “new talent“ (Para. 1) means _. （ A） new direction （ B） new directors （ C） new programs （ D） skilled yo

20、ung dancers 27 According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true? （ A） All the people liked the change of the Bailer Rambert. （ B） The modern dance pieces won great popularity. （ C） The modem music won great popularity. （ D） The Ballet Rambert became the leader in modern dance. 28 From th

21、e last paragraph, we know that _. （ A） the Ballet Rambert has succeeded to make modern dance popular （ B） the Ballet Rambert wanted to become the oldest dance company （ C） the Ballet Rambert was the oldest dance company in the world （ D） the Ballet Company changed old dances into new ones 29 The pas

22、sage is mainly about _. （ A） why modem dance is popular （ B） how to train new modem dancer （ C） the development of Ballet Rambert （ D） the developmentof modern dance Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 29 In general

23、, the ancient Romans were a practical people. They cared less about philosophy anti pure mathematics than did the Greeks. The Romans were the best of the ancient engineers anti architects. They were brilliant students of Greek geometry and trigonometry, and they applied their knowledge to the constr

24、uctions of fine bridges, roads, aqueducts, and public buildings. They knew about the smelting of iron ore, but they used the iron they produced mainly for spears, swords, and shields, rather than for building construction. While the Romans accomplished practical wonders, they did very little theoret

25、ical scientific thinking. Because of their frequent wars, many of their inventions were no more than improvements in the design of Greek weapons with which they were familiar. There are two reasons for the Romans neglect of philosophy and pure mathematics. First, they were apparently too busy conque

26、ring nearby nations and forming them into a rapidly growing empire to waste much time on abstract thinking. Secondly, they were handicapped by the rigidity of their numerical system. The Romans did all of their arithmetic on an abacus, the ancient counterpart of the modem computing machine. Their nu

27、mber system discouraged the study of pure mathematics. 30 By saying that the ancient Romans were “practical“, the writer means _. （ A） they could use their knowledge in their constructions （ B） they learned geometry and trigonometry very well （ C） they paid no attention to philosophy and pure mathem

28、atics （ D） they could became engineers and architects 31 According to the passage, what did the Romans excel in? （ A） mathematics and architecture （ B） construction and philosophy （ C） geometry and trigonometry （ D） engineering and architecture 32 Which is mentioned as the reason for which many Roma

29、n inventions were based on Greek weapons? （ A） They learned Greek geometry and trigonometry. （ B） They made Greek spears, swords, and shields. （ C） They were involved in frequent wars. （ D） They employed Greek engineers. 33 The Romans neglected pure theories because_. （ A） they were fond of construc

30、tions （ B） they were busy invading other countries （ C） they spend their time inventing computing machines （ D） they accomplished practical wonders 34 It can be inferred form the passage that_. （ A） the Romans were bored by their numberical system （ B） the Romans invented abaci （ C） the Romans were

31、very rigid （ D） the Romans didnt want to learn Greek mathematics 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 than 3 words) on the blanks. 35 Invento

32、rs and Their Inventions New inventions are appearing every day to make our lives easier, longer, warmer, speedier and so on. But only a few inventors design a new machine or product that becomes so well known that the invention, named after its creator, becomes a household word. Here are four famous

33、 inventors and the inventions that are named after them: 1. John Bowler, a London hatter who designed the hard round hat known as the bowler in about 1850 . It has become the symbol of a respectable British man. 2. Louis Braille (1809-1952), born in France. He was blinded as a child. In 1942 he deve

34、loped his own alphabet patterns known as Braille by which the blind could read by touch. 3. Rudolf Diesel (1858:1913), a German engineer who invented the diesel engine in 1897 and so began a transport revolution in cars, Lorries and trains. 4. Charles Rolls, a car salesman who with the engineer Henr

35、y Royce created the world famous Rolls-Royce car. Inventors and Their Inventions Our lives are made easier, longer, warmer and speedier by (46) . A few inventions were named after their inventors. Here are some: Inventors Inventions John Bowler the (47) hat bowler Louis Braille his own (48) . Rudolf

36、 Diesel an engine that began a transport revolution (49) . Charles Rolls the world-famous car (50) car Task 4 Directions: The following is a list of 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 correspond

37、ing letters in the brackets of question NO. 51-55. 39 A-Faculty Study Area B-Multimedia Reference Room C-Audio-Visual Resources D-Bag Storage E-Chief Librarian F-Checkout Desk G-Rare Editions Exhibition H-New Arrivals Area 1-Online Searching Area J-Book Return Desk K-Technical Services Department L-

38、Foreign Original Edition Collection M-Conference Room N-Multi-purpose Auditorium O-Bookbinding Room P-Chinese Collections 51. ( )多媒体阅览室 ( )外文原版区 52. ( )新书陈列区 ( )珍本展览厅 53. ( )教师研修区 ( )借书处 54. ( )视听资料室 ( )网上检索区 55. ( )装订室 ( )技术服务部 Task 5 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading the passag

39、e you should give brief answers to the 5 questions (No.56 through No.60) following them. 45 A Business Letter Gentlemen: We are sure that you would be interested in the new “Dong-Guang“ Vacuum Cleaner(真空吸尘器 ) which is to be placed on the market soon. Most of the good points of the earlier types have

40、 been incorporated(纳入 ) into this machine which possesses, besides, several novel(新颖的 ) features which have been perfected by years of scientific research. You will find that a special mechanical device enables it to run on slightly more than half the current required by machines of equal capability

41、. Further, most of the working parts are readily interchangeable and, in the event of their being damaged, they are thus easy to be replaced. The special advantages it offers will make it a quick-selling line, and we are ready also to co-operate with you, by launching a national advertising campaign

42、. Moreover, we are ready to assist to the extent of half the cost of any local advertising. Bearing in mind the rapid turnover which is likely to result, you will agree that the 5 percent commission we are prepared to offer you is extremely generous. You will find enclosed instructions describing th

43、is Vacuum Cleaner and we look forward to your agreeing to handle our product as the sole agent in your district. Yours faithfully, 45 What is the subject of the letter? _(of) the new cleaner. 46 What are the special advantages of the new type of vacuum cleaner? Its _ and the working parts are interc

44、hangeable. 47 How is the new cleaner compared with the earlier types? Besides most of the good points of the earlier types, it has _. 48 What benefit will the company get if it agrees to promote the sale? It will get _ plus advertising support. 49 What will the company be if it agrees to promote the

45、 sale? As _ in its district. 50 I could not but admit that it was a wise decision （ A）我不能承认那是个明智的决定。 （ B）是不是明智的决定我有点犹豫不决。 （ C）我不得不承认那是个明智的决定。 （ D）别人说是一个明智的决定，我也承认如此。 51 Every employer wants and needs employees who can suggest improvements in an honest and constructive manner （ A） 每位雇主都希望能有以诚实积极的态度提出

46、改进意见的雇员。 （ B）每位雇主都以诚实和建设性的方法要求雇员提出改进意见。 （ C）每位雇主都要求雇员能够提出诚实积极的改进意见。 （ D）每位雇主都需要他们的雇员能够诚实而富有建设性。 52 No one can use cell phones in any areas at the hospital where equipment might be affected by the interference from cell phones. （ A）在医院的 任何区域都不得使用手机，因为会受到设备的干扰。 （ B）在医院的任何区域，手机会影响设备的使用，任何人都不得使用。 （ C）医院

47、里没有人使用手机，因此不会影响设备的使用。 （ D）医院内，在可能干扰设备使用的任何区域，禁止使用手机。 53 As your complaint does not agree with the result of our test， please conduct another examination to show if there is any ground for your claim （ A）因你方投诉与我方检验结果不符，请再次检验，以证实你方索赔是否有根据。 （ B）因你方的试验结果与我方的结果不同，请重新核查你方索赔的理由是否能成立。 （ C）由于你方不同意我方的检验结果，如果能

48、出示任何结果，请你们重新提出要求。 （ D）由于你方的申诉与我方的检验结果不一致，请你方另行考虑，以表明要求索赔的理由。 54 (61) During the 19th century scientists found that when certain parts of the brain of a man were injured, he would lose the power to do certain things. (62) And so, people thought that each part of the brain does a different job. (63) But modem research has found out that this is not so, for it is not easy to say exactly what each part of the brain does. In the past fifty years there has been a great increase in the amount of research done on the brain, Chemists and biologists h