[外语类试卷]大学英语三级（A级）模拟试卷344及答案与解析.doc

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1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 344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） It has been closed. （ B） The production has increased for a long time. （ C） The production has decreased for a long time. （ D） It has been reopened. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short co

3、nversations. 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 from the 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. （ A） He went to vi

4、sit his grandma in the countryside. （ B） He went for a picnic with his friend in the park. （ C） He stayed at home and doing nothing. （ D） He climbed the mountain with his friend in the city. （ A） She has to accompany with her grandma. （ B） She has to prepare things for the picnic. （ C） She has a lot

5、 of housework to do. （ D） She has got a bad cold. （ A） Consider the commission. （ B） See whether a trial order is possible. （ C） Never miss the opportunity. （ D） Give an early reply. Section C Directions: This section is to test your ability to comprehend short passages. You will hear a recorded pas

6、sage. 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. 5 Because she was _. Section A Directions: In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. You are required to complete e

7、ach one by deciding on the most appropriate word or words from the 4 choices marked A , B, C, and D. 6 It was only then _how much trouble I had caused to him. （ A） had I realized （ B） that I realized （ C） I did realize （ D） did I realize 7 A number of students _ late for class because of the rain. （

8、 A） being （ B） was （ C） is （ D） were 8 It doesnt matter who solve the problem； what _ is how to solve the problem. （ A） counts （ B） applies （ C） stresses （ D） functions 9 Hardly _ when a loud explosion was heard. （ A） the train had started （ B） the train had been started （ C） had the train started （

9、 D） the train started 10 -Mum, you promised!-Well, _. But it was you who didnt keep your word first. （ A） so was I （ B） so did I （ C） so I was （ D） so I did 11 With the population explosion, scientists will have to _ new methods of increasing the worlds food supply. （ A） come up with （ B） carry out

10、（ C） lead to （ D） stick to 12 _ of the good news, he became happy indeed. （ A） Informing （ B） Informed （ C） Knew （ D） Known 13 Mr. Green drove all the way up to the airport _ the plane had left five minutes before. （ A） to find （ B） found （ C） only finding （ D） only to find 14 They regard _ as their

11、 duty to provide the best service for their customers. （ A） this （ B） what （ C） it （ D） that 15 We must find a way to cut prices_reducing our profits too much. （ A） without （ B） despite （ C） with （ D） for Section B Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each bland wi

12、th the proper form of the word given in the brackets. 16 To the list (add)_ the following names. 17 What makes EcoNet distinctive is its (broad)_. It serves the largest number of users. 18 Thanksgiving is a (tradition) _ festival in the U.S. and Canada. 19 Many a girl (be)_disappointed after seeing

13、the drama. 20 I suggested that he (refuse) _ the offer proposed by that company. 21 The school is large to allow room for (expaned)_. 22 A lecture on how to learn English is going to (give) _ tomorrow. 23 (Write) _ his novels quickly, the writer bought a computer. 24 The roads have to be (wide) _ so

14、 that the problem of traffic jam can be solved. 25 My sister has recently got a job as a (reception) _ in a hotel. 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 ma

15、rked A, B, C, and D. You should make the correct choice. 26 Have you ever heard of Angel Falls(瀑布 )? Its the highest waterfall in the world, deep in the jungles(丛林 ) of Venezuela. Few people have ever seen Angel Falls. Its very hard to get there. If you went by land, you would have to travel for wee

16、ks through thick jungles. If you went by plane from Caracas, a city on the northern coast, it would take about four hours. What would it be like to take a trip by plane from Caracas to the falls? For hundreds of miles you would fly southeast over green plains. Then the land would become higher, and

17、you would see mountains with forests. Soon the land would level out to high plateaus(高原 ). Finally, you would fly toward a deep canyon(峡谷 ) with steep, rocky sides. Suddenly you would see a silver thread in the distance. Then as your plane flew closer, you would see the waterfall more clearly. You w

18、ould see water falling over a half a mile straight down the cliff. It is a sight you would never forget. No one knew about this high waterfall until 1930. In that year James Angel, an American pilot, flew over the area. As he was flying over the mountains and canyons, he suddenly saw a waterfall. It

19、 was an impressive sight: the water seemed to be dropping straight out of the clouds. In 1941 an American expedition(抢险队 ) explored and measured the falls. From the top to the bottom, the water falls more than 3,200 feet. These falls are over 1,000 feet higher than any other falls in the world. 26 W

20、here is Angel Falls? （ A） In America. （ B） In Caracas. （ C） In Venezuela. （ D） No one knows. 27 How long will it take you if you go to Angel Falls by plane from Caracas? （ A） Several weeks. （ B） Several months. （ C） A few days. （ D） Several hours. 28 Which of the following statements is NOT true? （

21、A） Many people go to see Angel Falls every year. （ B） Angel Falls looks like a silver thread from the distance. （ C） Angel Falls is the highest waterfall in the world. （ D） Angel Falls is a very impressive sight you would never forget. 29 What does the author indicate in the last paragraph? （ A） Fro

22、m the top to the bottom, the water falls 3,200 feet. （ B） These falls are more than 1,000 feet higher than any other falls in the world. （ C） From the top to the bottom, the water falls a bit less than 3,200 feet. （ D） Both A and B. 30 How does Angel Falls get its name? （ A） A scientist named it Ang

23、el Falls. （ B） Its named after an American pilot who first discovered it. （ C） An American expedition named it Angel Falls. （ D） No one knows. Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 30 People in different parts of the

24、world have very different ideas about what is good to eat. Even when people in different countries eat the same food, they often prepare it very differently. If you were in Germany, you would find soup that is thick and heavy. If you were in China, you would find soup that is thin and clear. On holi

25、days most of us eat special foods. Year after year, even if many other things change, the food is always the same. Sometimes housewives begin weeks in advance to prepare the special foods that are traditionally served on certain holidays. People in different parts of the world also have different id

26、eas about what is good to drink. Among the most popular hot drinks are coffee and tea. Coffee is very popular in northern Europe and in the Middle East. Some people put cream and sugar in their coffee. But in the United States, many people drink their coffee “black“ that is without cream or sugar. T

27、ea is the national drink in China, Japan, and other oriental(东方的 )countries. In the orient, people drink tea without sugar. But in England, where it is also a national drink, many people use both sugar and hot or cold milk in their tea. 31 People in different parts of the world _. （ A） cook the same

28、 food in different ways （ B） like the same kinds of food （ C） have the same ideas about foods （ D） know how to prepare the same food 32 Special foods on holidays will _. （ A） change a lot year after year （ B） have different tastes with the years passing by （ C） remain the same for many years （ D） be

29、 served before certain holidays 33 When drinking coffee, many Americans like to _. （ A） add tea to it （ B） add milk to it （ C） drink it with cream or sugar added （ D） drink it with nothing added 34 In England,_is a popular national drink. （ A） cold milk （ B） tea （ C） hot milk （ D） black coffee 35 Wh

30、ich of the following is the best title for the passage? （ A） We Should Eat Different Foods （ B） Special Foods on Certain Holidays （ C） People in Western Countries Like Coffee Most （ D） Different Ideas about Foods and Drinks Task 3 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading it, you are req

31、uired 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. 36 Along with the grand view of the Great Wall, travelers to Peking shouldnt miss trying the Peking Roasted Duck. To enjoy the famous duck, the restaur

32、ant Quan Ju De is the best choice for you. It has multiple outlets in Peking (Beijing). The old restaurant first opened in 1860 . The duck here is said to be the best in Peking, and the service is very good as well. Before you take up the menu, you might want to know more about how Peking Roasted Du

33、ck is made and how it is served. The ducks are raised for the sole purpose of making the food. Force-fed, they are kept, in cages which restrain them from moving about, so as to fatten them up and make the meat comparably tender. Peking Roasted Duck is processed in several steps: First the ducks are

34、 rubbed with spices, salt and sugar, and then kept hung in the air for some time. Then the ducks are roasted in an oven, or hung over the fire till they become brown with rich grease perspiring outside and have a nice odor. Peking Duck is always served in well-cut slices. The whole duck must be slic

35、ed into 120 pieces and every piece has to be perfect with the complete layers of the meat. Normally there are many dishes served with the duck, including a dish of fine-cut shallot bars, a dish of cucumber bars and finally a dish of paste-like soy of fermented wheat flour. Without these the dainty d

36、uck is surely in the shade. Peking Roasted Duck You can go to the restaurant (46) to enjoy the famous duck. The duck are raised for the only purpose of (47) How Peking Roasted Duck is made: 1) The ducks are rubbed with condiments (佐料 ) and hung in the air. 2) The ducks are (48) in an oven. How it is

37、 served: Duck is served in (49) slices. There are (50) served with the ducks. 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 corresponding letters in the bracke

38、ts of question NO. 51-55. 41 A customs officer B fashion designer C ticket collector D tax commissioner E produce broker F estate agent G personal assistant H fire fighter I General Manager J sales representative K harbor master L filing staff M merchant banker N air hostess O taxi driver P programm

39、er 51. ( )时装设计师 ( )税务专员 52. ( )房地产经纪人 ( )消防员 53. ( )销售代表 ( )商业银行家 54. ( )私人助理 ( )港务长 55. ( )检票员 ( )海关官员 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. 46 Location, location, location. Wev

40、e all heard that the most important thing to look for in a home is its location. Its true - location is very important, even if you dont plan to be there many years. What can you look for in the location of your home? For instance, are you looking for someplace close enough to town that you could wa

41、lk to shops and restaurants, or do you want the seclusion(隐居处 ) of a more quiet, rural setting? Do you want your kids to be able to walk to school, or is riding the bus okay? Even if some of these things arent important to you, when it comes time to sell, the location of the home will always have an

42、 impact(影响 ). The other thing to keep in mind about location is that your preferences will change over the years. Whats important to you right now, may not be so important in 10 years and vice versa. For example, having no kids might make you ignore looking into the school district the home is in. L

43、ater on, if you do have kids, that will be an important consideration and can also mean moving from a home you love in order for your children to attend better schools. 46 What is the most important thing to look for in a home? _. 47 What would you look for in the location if you have children? _. 4

44、8 When you want to sell the house, what will affect the price? _ of the home. 49 What may be different after you buy the house? Your_. 50 What might make you move from your favorite home? In order for the children to _. 51 With these markings it is possible for motorists from all over the world to d

45、rive with greater safety. （ A）根据这些记号，也许司机们从世界各地开车来安全性会更大些。 （ B）有了这些标志，来自世界各地的驾驶员开起车来就安全多了。 （ C）由于这些路标，使得全世界的驾驶员可能会更安全地驾驶。 （ D）沿着这些标志，司机们有可能更安全地从世界各地赶来。 52 Eastern societies traditionally value education and family ties， attaching great importance to the upbringing of their young （ A）传统上，东方社会注重教育和家庭观

46、念，因此非常重视子女的教育。 （ B）东方社会传统上重视教育，同时也有强烈的家庭观念。在这个基础上，子女的教育显得异常重要。 （ C）传统上，东方社会重视教育，同时也有强烈的家庭观念。在这个基础上，子女的教育显得异常重要。 （ D）传统上重视教育的东方社会有强烈的家庭观念。在这个基础上，子女的教育显得异常重要。 53 More middle-aged persons suffer from heart trouble than is generally realized （ A）有许多中年人患心脏病，这是人们通常没有意识到的。 （ B）实际患心脏病的中年人比通常人们意识到的要多。 （ C）人们

47、通常意识到会有更多的中年人患心脏病。 （ D）中年人更容易患心脏病，这是意料中的事。 54 School spirit is a quality that begins early and often lasts a lifetime. （ A）学习精神是一种很早开始便养成而最后 延续到你一生的素质。 （ B）校园精神是一种很早就养成的并常常能持续终身的品质。 （ C）学校的目的是为培养学生从开始一直延续到生命最后的一种品格。 （ D）学校教育质量常常是在人生的早期就开始而且对一生有关。 55 The meaning of Christmas is different to different

48、 people, but almost everyone agrees that Christmas is the time to buy presents for loved ones. This makes Christmas the busiest time for retailers, who earn a bunch of money during this time. In order to attract shoppers, stores have Christmas offers and sales. These sales usually begin after Thanksgiving. 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