[外语类试卷]大学英语三级（A级）模拟试卷448及答案与解析.doc

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1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 448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） Boss and secretary. （ B） Doctor and nurse. （ C） Teacher and student. （ D） Lawyer and client. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short conversations. There are 2 recorded conversations in it. A

3、fter 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） Doctor and patient. （ B） Bank clerk and customer. （ C） Waiter and cus

4、tomer. （ D） Salesman and customer. （ A） 20 dollars. （ B） 50 dollars. （ C） 25 dollars. （ D） 15 dollars. （ A） Doctor and patient. （ B） Manager and clerk. （ C） Secretary and visitor. （ D） Teacher and student. （ A） The woman doesnt like smoking. （ B） This is a non-smoking area. （ C） The place is air-con

5、ditioned. （ D） Nobody smokes here. （ A） To book a table for lunch. （ B） To book an air ticket. （ C） To make an appointment. （ D） To ask somebody for help. Section C Directions: This section is to test your ability to comprehend short passages. You will hear a recorded passage. After that you will he

6、ar 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. 7 What kind of person is a color-blind person? He cant _ all kinds of colors. Section A Directions: In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. Y

7、ou 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. 8 He preferred to continue his work_rest on his achievements. （ A） more than （ B） less than （ C） other than （ D） rather than 9 _ from space, our earth, with water coverin

8、g 70% of its surface, appears as a “blue planet“ （ A） Seeing （ B） To be seen （ C） Seen （ D） Having seen 10 Small _ it is, the wallet is convenient to take with. （ A） as （ B） so （ C） if （ D） because 11 We can surely _ all the difficulties that may come up. （ A） get over （ B） get at （ C） come across （

9、 D） come over 12 There are over 700 teachers in our college, _ 60% are women teachers. （ A） of whom （ B） of them （ C） where （ D） which 13 No sooner had he reached the top of the hill _ he sat down to rest. （ A） then （ B） than （ C） until （ D） when 14 Mary as well as her two brothers disliked that kin

10、d of food, _? （ A） did she （ B） didnt she （ C） did they （ D） didnt they 15 That was the first time I _ English with a foreigner. （ A） spoke （ B） speak （ C） have spoken （ D） had spoken 16 Most of the retired people are happy _ their quiet life in the countryside. （ A） to （ B） of （ C） with （ D） on 17

11、You have to work in this position for two years _ getting promoted. （ A） on （ B） since （ C） with （ D） before 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. 18 More help in the office would _ (relief

12、) me from some of this responsibility. 19 His brother shook his head, but gave no _(explain). 20 Mike had already (lie)_down when he came in. 21 I have an _ (appoint) with Mr. Johnson at 3 p. m 22 The decision (justify) _ on the grounds that there is no realistic alternative. 23 (Take) _ stock of ev

13、ery expression in his face, I concluded that he told a lie to us. 24 (Judge) _ from the number of cars, there were not many people at the club yet. 25 The school is large to allow room for (expaned)_. 26 The workers felt angry that their manager was trying to escape his (responsible)_. 27 With his k

14、nowledge and experience, he is no doubt (qualify) _ for the task. 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

15、choice. 27 Marketing furniture to the public can be challenging for a small business owner. Consumers buy furniture pieces only occasionally. However, there are several furniture promotion ideas that can be used to help you reach your target market. One thing you can do is to talk with real estate(房

16、地产 )agents to allow you to display your furniture in a new home or open house setting. This is a good way to reach a key target market new home buyers who may need new furniture for their future homes. Increasing foot traffic(顾客流量 )is also important for a furniture store. To get more people to the s

17、tore, you can advertise a raffle event(抽奖活动 ). This event can be promoted in your local media and through direct mail campaigns or front door advertisements to generate more interest. In tough economic times, small business owners often suffer most as a result of slow consumer spending. To fight bac

18、k against this, you have to make it easier for your customers to buy furniture. If you can, offer in-store financing, or drop the interest rate on your companys credit terms. Consider lowering your prices and holding two-for-one events to arouse more consumer interest. 28 Why is it a challenge for s

19、mall businesses to sell furniture to the public? （ A） The style of furniture changes fast. （ B） Their furniture is often old-fashioned. （ C） People buy furniture only occasionally. （ D） The publics taste for furniture is different. 29 According to the writer, it is a good way for small business owne

20、rs to sell their furniture by （ A） improving after-sales service （ B） reducing the advertising expenses （ C） providing free delivery of furniture （ D） displaying the furniture in a new home 30 To get more customers to your store, you are advised to _. （ A） advertise a raffle event （ B） visit your lo

21、cal customers （ C） have longer business hours （ D） improve local traffic conditions 31 The purpose of holding two-for-one events is to _. （ A） offer in-store financing （ B） lower the furnitures cost （ C） attract consumers interest （ D） reduce the advertising budget 32 The passage is mainly about_. （

22、 A） furniture designing （ B） furniture promotion （ C） furniture store decoration （ D） furniture production process Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 33 Vancouver(温哥华 ) is a cosmopolitan(世界性的 ) city of stunning bea

23、uty. Set between the waters of the Strait of Georgia and the Coast Mountains, Vancouver is a place of tremendous physical beauty. Few other places in North America offer the attractions of a truly cosmopolitan city so close to such a wide range of natural wonders. You can take advantage of the citys

24、 pleasing mid-70s summer weather with a walk or bike ride through the citys 1,000-acre Stanley Park, located on a peninsula just off the downtown business district. A mere 15-minute drive from downtown gets you to Grouse Mountain, which you can climb by foot or aerial tram for a spectacular one-mile

25、-high view of the city and its surroundings. Another worthwhile day trip is the 1.5 hours ferry ride to the seaside town of Victoria, on Vancouver Island, with its lush gardens and 19th century architecture. July and August are the best months to catch a close up view of orcas migrating north throug

26、h the gulf waters off Vancouver. And two hours from the city is the Whistler-Backcomb ski resort, North Americas largest, which has great off-season prices, a full range of outdoor activities and even summer glacier skiing. Vancouver is home to North Americas third largest Chinatown. The citys rich

27、Asian culture also lets you take in sights that you cant find elsewhere on this continent, like the not-to-be-missed Dr. Sun Yat-sen Classical Chinese Garden, which is the only Ming Dynasty style garden outside China. 33 Vancouver is_. （ A） a city of great natural beauty and rich Asian culture （ B）

28、a city lying among the Great Lakes （ C） the only city in North America that has a Chinatown （ D） the only city in North America that has natural beauty 34 Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? （ A） The Chinatown in Vancouver is the third largest in North America. （ B） You can

29、have a wonderful view of the city and its surroundings on Grouse Mountain. （ C） No other ski resort in North America is larger than Whistler-Backcomb. （ D） It takes you half an hour by ferry to get to the seaside town of Victoria where you can see lush gardens and 19th century architecture. 35 The u

30、nderlined phrase “has great off-season prices“ probably means_. （ A） has a little low prices （ B） has very low prices （ C） has a little high prices （ D） has very high prices 36 If you want to have a one-mile-high view of the city and its surroundings, you can go to_. （ A） Whistler-Backcomb （ B） Grou

31、se Mountain （ C） Vancouver Island （ D） Chinatown 37 Which of the following could probably be the title of this passage? （ A） Vancouver, a Cosmopolitan City of Great Natural Beauty （ B） Vancouver, a Cosmopolitan City of Rich Asian Culture （ C） A Trip to Vancouver （ D） Going to the Chinatown in Vancou

32、ver 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. 38 Each year millions of people suffer from the effect of alcohol and d

33、rug abuse, getting into illness, crime and death. In the United States alone, l0 to 12 million men and women and their loved ones and family suffer from alcohol. Additional millions abuse alcohol at great cost in health. In Canada, it is said, “Alcohol increases business of hospitals, ambulance driv

34、ers, doctors, and nurses.“ Alcohol abuse and dangerous drugs have swept through Europe. Soviet culture, too, is paying enormous social and economic costs. Developing nations are bothered by drug problem both ancient and modern. In this part of the world hundreds of millions request doctors to ease t

35、heir miseries and problems in life. These methods of coping are unhealthy solutions! This passage is mainly about the worldwide (46) and (47) abuse. 48 million people and their families in America have suffered from alcohol abuse. The alcohol abuse has damaged (49) The author strongly implies that t

36、he public should seek for proper (50) to drug problems in time. 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 brackets of question

37、 NO. 51-55. 43 A White Dew B the Beginning of Summer C Frosts Descent D Grain Rain E Pure Brightness F Slight Heat G the Beginning of Winter H Rain Water I the Waking of Insects J the Summer Solstice K Slight Cold L Cold Dew M Grain Full N Great Snow O Great Heat P the Autumnal Equinox Q Grain in Ea

38、r R the Limit of Heat S the Winter Solstice T the Spring Equinox 51. ( )惊蛰 ( )冬至 52. ( )大暑 ( )芒种 53. ( )白露 ( )处暑 54. ( )霜降 ( )小满 55. ( )清明 ( )谷雨 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 t

39、hem. 48 The Visa officer Dear Sir, I enclose the completed application form for an entry visa to enable Mr. Dickson, the sales director of this company, to visit Thailand. Mr. Dickson will be leaving London on 5th August for a business tour of the Far East and, subject to issues of the necessary vis

40、a, proposes to arrive in Bangkok on August 7th or 8th and to stay for about fourteen days, when he will leave for Singapore. His address in Bangkok will be the Dalmeny Hotel. The purpose of Mr. Dicksons visit to Thailand is to gain information about recent developments in education there, with speci

41、al reference to the use of our publications. He intends to visit departments of education, the universities, commercial and technical colleges and other educational organizations, and to call on the leading booksellers. My company would guarantee Mr. Dicksons financial security during his stay in Th

42、ailand and payment of all expenses he may incur. I enclose the following supporting documents: 1. Mr. Dieksons passport. 2. A cheque for the visa fee. 3. A registered stamped, addressed envelope for return of the passport. 4. A copy of the companys catalogue of publications for your reference. Shoul

43、d you require any further information, if you let me know, I shall be happy to offer it. Yours faithfully, VIPExam 48 What kind of visa does Mr. Dickson need? 49 Who is Mr. Dickson? _ of the company. 50 Which two countries will he visit? 51 What is the purpose of Mr. Dicksons visit? To _. 52 Who wil

44、l be in charge of Mr. Dicksons financial security? 53 Women are going after equality themselves instead of waiting for organizations to deliver it. （ A）妇女正在追求属于自己的平等，而不是组织机构给予的平等。 （ B）妇女在等待组织机构带来平等，相反地自己则在后面跟随。 （ C）与其等待组织机构赐予平等，妇女更愿意自己去追求平等。 （ D）妇女正在自己追求平等而不是等待组织机构赐予平等。 54 Running is the most popula

45、r form of exercise because it requires little training or equipment （ A）跑步是最受喜爱的运动方式，因为它需要很少的训练和设备 。 （ B）跑步是最受欢迎的运动方式，它只需要一点点的训练和少量的器材。 （ C）跑步是最大众化的运动方式，它不需要什么训练或器材。 （ D）因为跑步只需要少量的训练和没备，所以它是最流行的运动方式。 55 We must do whatever we can to free some parts of the country from poverty. （ A）我们必须做任何事情，我们就可以使贫困

46、的国家部分免费。 （ B）我们必须竭尽所能，使贫困的国家部分免费。 （ C）我们必须竭尽所能消除国内某些地 区的贫困。 （ D）我们必须竭尽所能使贫困国家的部分地区脱贫。 56 If you had followed my advice to leave for London in the past， you wouldnt be in such a terrible situation in New York now （ A）要是你早先听了我的劝告去伦敦，现在就不会在纽约陷入这么惨的处境了。 （ B）要是你以前接受我的劝告离开伦敦，也不至于看到纽约现在这可怕的情景了。 （ C）要是你过去肯听

47、从我的建议去伦 敦，现在就不会在纽约，也就不会处于这么惨的环境。 （ D）如果你跟着我的建议走，去伦敦，就不会在纽约陷入这骇人的处境了。 57 New York Student Housing Center, We have got what students are looking for in off-campus housing. Come and see our houses safe, affordable and convenient for living. All the facilities that you are concerned about are available,

48、 such as cable TV, Internet access, fully furnished and ready for moving in. We also have comfortable apartments or rooms for roommate share. The rent may be paid weekly, monthly or yearly. Contact us at 800-298-3579 if you are interested. 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 following information. 58 请求约见 说明： 请写信给 Johnson先生，要求约见。 内容： 1你将要前往洛杉矶： 2希望借此机会