[外语类试卷]大学英语三级（A级）模拟试卷392及答案与解析.doc

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1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 392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） 5:45. （ B） 6:15. （ C） 6:00. （ D） 6:50. Section B Directions: 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 questi

3、ons. 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） Because he believes new kinds of machinery will be invented. （ B） Because he believes atomic power will be the only sort of

4、 power. （ C） Because he thinks coal will become important again. （ D） Because he thinks the lecture was not to the point. （ A） Red. （ B） Blue. （ C） Brown. （ D） Yellow. Section C Directions: This section is to test your ability to comprehend short passages. You will hear a recorded passage. After tha

5、t 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. 4 What shall we hear in tonights broadcast? Well hear a Beethoven piano piece and songs sung by a _. Section A Directions: In this section,

6、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. 5 The man shouted at the shop assistant, _ his arms constantly. （ A） waving （ B） waved （ C） m wave （ D） being waved 6 It was not until

7、 the accident happened . （ A） when I became aware of my foolishness （ B） when my foolishness became obvious （ C） that did I realize my own folly （ D） that I became aware of my own foolishness 7 Under no circumstances _ leave his post. （ A） a soldier mustnt （ B） a solider must （ C） mustnt a soldier （

8、 D） must a solider 8 As a rule, the workers are paid _. （ A） at the hour （ B） by the hour （ C） for an hour （ D） in an hour 9 Then this is a picture of _! What a handsome boy you were! （ A） your （ B） yours （ C） you （ D） yourself 10 Is he _ much from his injuries? （ A） suffering （ B） bearing （ C） stan

9、ding （ D） tolerating 11 He got to the railway station half an hour late, _ made us unhappy. （ A） that （ B） when （ C） which （ D） what 12 Training astronauts_not an easy thing. （ A） are （ B） is （ C） were （ D） be 13 The cloth should be put on the cupboard to _ the dust. （ A） keep out （ B） prevent from

10、（ C） protect for （ D） leave off 14 If I _ time I would go to the office. （ A） had （ B） have （ C） have bad （ D） would have 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. 15 Eighteen of the thirty res

11、pondents said they would welcome training in (science) _ methods and principles. 16 Tears in eyes, she found his cat seriously(wound)_. 17 Jane performs her office duties with great (efficient) _. 18 The (discover) _ of radium has helped many people. 19 The travelers have (wait) _ in the bus for 2 h

12、ours because of the heavy rain. 20 It was a (sadness) _ day for our team when we lost the game. 21 Jack speaks Chinese (well) _ than John. 22 You need to be accompanied by a member to gain _ (admit) to the club. 23 Many students complained about the (long) _ of the examination paper. 24 The guards (

13、leave) _ the building by the time the alarm sounded. 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 By

14、 the first century A.D, historians say, the Chinese had some knowledge of the winds and currents of the Pacific. When weather prevented the Chinese from navigating by the sky their mariners(水手 ) used magnetized(磁化 ) needles to guide them. Because the sailors had no level surface on their rocking shi

15、p, they floated the needle in a shallow bowl of water, and the compass that guided explorers to day was born. Between 1450 and 1433, Emperor Chu Tis Treasure Fleet of the Dragon Throne ruled the entire south Pacific and the Indian Ocean, collecting gifts and tributes(贡品 ) for the Emperor throughout

16、a territory that ranges from Korea and Japan to Eastern coast of Africa. The Admiral Cheng Ho began the first of seven voyages in 1405. The purpose of the first voyage was to hurt the former emperor who had been dethroned and escaped. The admirals fleet, which was made up of 62 large junks and 255 s

17、maller ships, recaptured the deposed emperor and also defeated a large pirate fleet that had been terrorizing the islands near Sumatra. Over the next 28 years, Admiral Cheng Ho increased Chinas trading territory to including 37 countries from the Vietnam coast to Persian Gulf, the Red Sea, and easte

18、rn Africa. Cheng Hes death around 1435 signaled the end of the Treasure Fleet and disappearing of Chinas economic domination of the South Pacific. 25 It is implied but not stated that ancient navigation used to sail _. （ A） with their knowledge of the winds （ B） by the sky （ C） by the compass （ D） b

19、y the currents of the Pacific 26 Which of the following is not true according to the passage? （ A） The Chinese sailors knew the winds and currents of the Pacific much earlier than the westerners. （ B） The Chinese sailors used the compass to guide their voyage. （ C） The Chinese sailors knew how to ma

20、ke rocking ships surface level （ D） The compass the Chinese mariners used had magnetized needles. 27 Why did Cheng Ho go on his first voyage in 1405? （ A） He wanted to be the first to sail round the world. （ B） He had to collect gifts and tributes for his emperor. （ C） He was ordered to hunt the dep

21、osed former emperor. （ D） He wanted to include the places he would cover into the Chinese territory. 28 According to the passage, _. （ A） Cheng Ho succeeded in recaptured the deposed former emperor （ B） Cheng Ho once terrorized the islands near Sumatra （ C） Cheng Ho hoped to trade with African count

22、ries but failed （ D） Cheng Ho ruled the entire South Pacific and Indian Ocean 29 From the passage, we know that _. （ A） Cheng Ho died on the way of his last voyage （ B） Cheng Ho ended his seventh voyage in 1433 （ C） the disappearing of Chinas economic domination of the South Pacific led to Cheng Hos

23、 death （ D） it took Cheng Ho 30 years to visit 37 countries Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 30 Everybody has an opinion about telecommuting (远程办公 ). “It wont work in most jobs“, “It costs too much“, “It reduces

24、air pollution“, “It helps people balance family and work responsibilities“, and “Most people are doing it“. In reality, researchers continue to find strong growth and acceptance of telecommuting. Nearly two-thirds of the top 1000 companies in the world have a telecommuting program, and 92 percent sa

25、y it reduces cost and improves worker productivity (生产力 ). The days of everyone commuting to the office five days a week are quickly disappearing. Telecommuting involves a non-traditional work arrangement enabling workers to work at home or elsewhere, some or all of the time. This is not a new, nove

26、l, or untested way of working. But is it for you? Telecommuting is not a panacea (万能药 ). Whether you are a manager, or an HR (Human Resources) specialist, there are decisions to make and actions to take before you begin a telecommuting arrangement. Join us for any or all of the following meetings to

27、 get answers, information, and resources to develop and carry out a successful telecommuting arrangement. Each meeting offers you an informative presentation followed by the opportunity for a discussion with a panel of “experts“ who have made telecommuting work for them. 30 How do people look at tel

28、ecommuting according to the first paragraph? （ A） They are against it. （ B） They dont care about it. （ C） They share the same view. （ D） They differ in their opinions. 31 According to the response of most of the top 1000 companies, telecommuting （ A） increases worker productivity （ B） will disappear

29、 in the near future （ C） can not be accepted by the public （ D） is practiced in all the top companies 32 Which of the following statements is TRUE of telecommuting? （ A） It is up to the employees to accept it or not. （ B） It is getting popular in different companies. （ C） It is a new untested way of

30、 working. （ D） It is a traditional work arrangement. 33 Before beginning a telecommuting arrangement, the management should （ A） appoint a new HR specialist to （ B） provide the facilities and conditions （ C） improve the companys productivity first （ D） decide whether it is suitable for the company 3

31、4 According to the last paragraph, meetings are held to （ A） appreciate the efforts of the telecommuting companies （ B） discuss the employment of telecommuting experts （ C） help introduce the practice of telecommuting （ D） train people before they start telecommuting Task 3 Directions: The following

32、 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 Celebrate Mardi Gras in New Orleans Mardi Gras is held on the Tuesday that falls 46 days before Easter.

33、The 12 days before it are filled with over 70 parades of dazzling floats-there arc 9 parades on the day of Mardi Gras alone! Come and join us for a festival youll never forget! Tips for visitors: Many hotels start taking reservations for Mardi Gras in August. To get the room you want, call well in a

34、dvance. Dont wait until January! Plan your transportation beforehand is quite necessary. Remember that many streets are closed to ears. Bus and streetcar schedules are often changed. For the big parades on the weekend before Mardi Gras, plan to arrive about four hours ahead of time. For the Sunday N

35、ight Parade at 6 p.m. you will need to find a good spot in the morning. It can be very warm or very cold at this time of year. You might need a jacket, sunscreen, or an umbrella-or all three. So it will be helpful if you can check the weather forecast. People riding on floats in the parades give “th

36、rows“ to the crowd. Spectators jump up to catch beads, plastic coins, cups, and toy animals. Bring a plastic bag to hold all your treasures. For more information, contact New Orleans Visitors Bureau, (800) 555-6789. Outline for this passage: 1) The most attractive feature of Mardi Gras: (46) 2) Tips

37、 for visitors: A) (47) in advance; B) plan your transportation; C) (48) ; D) (49) ; e) bring (50) for Mardi Gras “throws“. 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 shoul

38、d put the corresponding letters in the brackets of question NO. 51-55. 40 Germany in the world A Foreign policy B External security C Cooperation with developing countries Economy D The economic system E Money and banking F The labor market G Income and prices H Housing and urban development I Consu

39、mer protection J Industry and Technology K Crafts and trades L Agriculture, forestry, fisheries M Raw materials and energy N Posts and telecommunications O Fairs and exhibitions 40 ( )交易会和展览会 ( )邮政和电信 41 ( )保护消费者 ( )劳动力市场 42 ( )工艺和贸易 ( )农业、林业和渔业 43 ( )工业和技术 ( )经济体系 44 ( )国防 ( )货币与银行 Task 5 Direction

40、s: 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. 45 The science of climate change is easy. We burn millions of tons of fossil fuels(矿物燃料 ) a year, sending millions of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. Th

41、e gas acts like the windows of a greenhouse, retaining heat that would otherwise radiate(散发 )away. Result: The world is warmer half a degree or so in the past 100 years. Think it doesnt matter? Your grandchildren will disagree. In the near term, this warning contributes to accidental weather. More s

42、torms here; more drought (干旱 ) there. Over time, the disastrous consequences may include melted ice caps and higher sea levels. No more icebergs, No more Miami. With 4 96 of the world population, the United States produces 22 % of all greenhouse gas. Clearly, we bear some responsibility. Which is wh

43、y, combined with the threat to future Americans, the White House this week outlined a new plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions(排放 ). The plan is painfully modest. It delays hard limits for 10 years, hoping that tax incentives(激励措施 )and pollution credits will spur(刺激 )industries to act on their ow

44、n. And the final goal-reduction to 1990 levels by about 2010 is lower than much desire. 45 What causes the greenhouse effect? It is _. 46 What is the short-term consequence of the greenhouse effect? Shortterm: _. 47 Why did the U.S. government plan to control the greenhouse gas emission? Because it

45、_ for the emissions of greenhouse gas. 48 Whats the final goal of the plan? It is to reduce the missions of the greenhouse gas to _ by 2010. 49 What does the author think of the plan? The author thinks the plan is _. 50 With the growth and spread of the Internet over the past decade, weve seen the b

46、irth of a new understanding of humanness. （ A）因特网发展和传播了十多年后，才出现了一种对人性的新的理解。 （ B）在过去十年间由于因特网的发展和传播，我们看到了一种对人性的新的理解的出现。 （ C）随着过去十年间因特网不断发展和传播，我们看到了一种对人性的新的理解的诞生。 （ D）随着因特网在过去十年间不断发展和传播，一种对人性的新的理解诞生了。 51 Reading is a battle for many children, with one in 10 performing at a level six years below what is

47、 considered to be normal for their age (9 years old). _ 52 Lets take things as they are It cant be helped （ A）事实就是这样。没法子了。 （ B）我们把这些东西放在这儿吧。没人帮我们了。 （ C）我们接受事实吧。没法子了。 （ D）随他去吧，没办法的事。 53 In the same way, a Russian fail to see anything amusing in a joke which would make an Englishman laugh to tears. （

48、A）同样，一个能令英国人笑出眼泪的笑话对一个俄国人来说却没有任何可笑之处。 （ B）同样，一个笑话，俄国人没有笑出来，英国人笑出了眼泪。 （ C）同样，俄国人不会在笑话中找到欢乐，而英国人却笑出了眼泪。 （ D）用同样的方式，俄国人未能发现使英国人笑出眼泪的笑话。 54 With the Canon S820D, printing photos couldnt be any easier. You can use it the old-fashioned way, by connecting it to a computer. Or you can connect it to a Cannon digital camera. If that doesnt suit you, simply insert your camera flash memory card into an adapter(?接器 ). There is a color Liquid Crystal Display that let you preview pictures before pri