[外语类试卷]大学英语三级（A级）模拟试卷449及答案与解析.doc

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1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 449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） $8.5. （ B） $74. （ C） $11. （ D） $34. （ A） Customer and salesman. （ B） Wife and husband. （ C） Doctor and patient. （ D） Teacher and student. （ A） At a restaurant. （ B） At a market. （ C） At a cinema. （ D） At an exhibition. （ A） Prepar

3、ing for the race of Marathons. （ B） Preparing for the cycling race the next day. （ C） Training for a hiking race. （ D） Doing an experiment. （ A） Because she is too weak to say much. （ B） Because she is not familiar with the area. （ C） Because she has lived here for a long time. （ D） Because she has

4、never taken the bus before. 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 questions. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear

5、a question, you should choose the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. （ A） Her son. （ B） Her sister. （ C） Her brother. （ D） Her husband. （ A） A pen and a pencil. （ B） A chess set. （ C） A car model. （ D） Nothing is bought. （ A） Because she dislikes swimming. （ B） Because her moth

6、er forbids her to swim. （ C） Because she has to go to roller-skate. （ D） Because she is crazy about roller-skates. 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 s

7、poken twice. When you hear a question, you should complete the answer to it with a word or a short phrase. 9 Why did Bill give this advice? Because Tom always does _ of what people have advised. 10 When did president John Adans start the library? He started the library in _ 11 Where were the first 7

8、40 books bought? They were bought in _ 12 According to Thomas Jefferson, what kinds of subjects should the books on? He felt Congress should have books on _ 13 How many books does the library contain now? it contains _ books. Section A Directions: In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences.

9、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. 14 I argued with my parents until they finally _ and let me drive every day. （ A） gave off （ B） gave out （ C） gave in （ D） gave over 15 If you need a dictionary, Ill len

10、d you. _. （ A） one （ B） the one （ C） some （ D） another 16 The shirt _ was very expensive. （ A） bought last week （ B） he bought week （ C） which he bought it last week （ D） he bought last week 17 A number of students _ late for class because of the rain. （ A） being （ B） was （ C） is （ D） were 18 Cotton

11、 output was _ than last year. （ A） 20 percent high （ B） 20 percent higher （ C） 20 percent highest （ D） higher 20 higher 19 Do you think that it is necessary to make yourself _? （ A） understand （ B） understood （ C） understanding （ D） being understood 20 He was very tired and could hardly stand up, le

12、t alone _. （ A） to walk （ B） walk （ C） walking （ D） walked fast 21 If he have taken more exercise he _ so fat. （ A） got （ B） wouldnt have got （ C） wouldnt get （ D） should get 22 Our department has a large collection of books, _ are in English. （ A） many of which （ B） many of them （ C） many ones （ D）

13、 their many 23 He was attending a meeting , _he would have come to your party yesterday. （ A） unless （ B） when （ C） but （ D） or 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. 24 Most animals know ho

14、w to relax and they know the importance of (relax) _ to their survival. 25 With the exception of Lora, none of the students handed in their (assign) _ on time. 26 Over forty years (pass) _ since the first bridge was built in the district. 27 The director required that every member in his department

15、(refer) _ to this report. 28 Mr. Green (not receive) _ my letter, otherwise he would have replied by now. 29 Its no good (criticize) _ him now, since he is excited. 30 Often a man and a woman who are friends but not (romance) _involved go out together on Dutch treat, which means each pays for his or

16、 her own bill. 31 In the middle of the room there was a Christmas tree (decorate) _ with colored lights and glass balls. 32 Sandy made quite a number of (apply) _ for a management position but failed every time. 33 If your neighbors are too noisy, then you have a good reason to make your (complain)_

17、? 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. 33 Car servicing is something that every car owner has t

18、o experience at least some time of the year. The best method to service your car is to go to your car service station and have the servicing done methodically (有条理地 ) according to your car maker. Consider this: Your car is up and running smoothly but the mileage (里程 ) figures indicate that you need

19、to have it serviced. Certainly, this is the right thing to do but have you wondered what actually goes in to make you pay that servicing bill every 6 months? Servicing your car is a simple DIY (Do It Yourself) job that you can learn quickly and easily save some good money. If you have never serviced

20、 your car before personally, heres your resource: Servicing Basics Car servicing essentially means inspecting the car thoroughly for any damaged components, and replacing some parts regularly that wear out over time. If you review carefully it is certainly possible to do all this by yourself, as bel

21、ow: You will need a complete set of tools as provided by your car maker when you purchased the vehicle. This will usually consist of all the spanners (扳手 ) that you might need. Completely servicing your car will need a few hours but you will end up saving a lot of money. Besides, its fun too and a l

22、ot of learning. 34 What is the best way to service your car? （ A） To service your car by yourself. （ B） To turn to other car owners for help. （ C） To send your car back to the car maker. （ D） To have your oar serviced at the service station. 35 What indicates that your car needs servicing? （ A） Weat

23、her conditions. （ B） Gas consumption. （ C） Mileage figures. （ D） Servicing bills. 36 Why does the author suggest servicing your car by yourself? （ A） It is money-saving and easy to learn. （ B） It is a simple way to save energy. （ C） It is convenient and challenging. （ D） It is done more efficiently.

24、 37 Some component parts should be replaced regularly because_. （ A） they are outdated （ B） they need to be oiled （ C） they become worn out （ D） they are easily available 38 What is included in the set of tools provided by the car maker for self-servicing? （ A） Spare parts. （ B） Cleaning brushes. （

25、C） Measuring meters. （ D） All kinds of spanners. Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 39 Heart disease, cancer and stroke(中风 ) are now the top killers of middle-aged people in China, followed by high blood pressure a

26、nd smoking, which have developed alongside the countrys economy, according to one of the largest surveys of its kind. The research into the major causes of death in adults found that over the past 45 years, China has experienced a huge health transition. Infectious disease has been replaced by the s

27、ame chronic (慢性的 ) killers that plague(困扰 ) the West. The findings from the study of nearly 170,000 Chinese men and women over age 40 showed that about two-thirds of the 20,033 people who died during the research period were killed by heart disease, cancer or stroke. Of those deaths involving people

28、 in their 40s to mid-60s prime working yearsChinese mortality(死亡率 ) rates from each of the three categories topped deaths among the same age group in the United States, according to the study. This study indicates that chronic disease is not only the leading cause of death in wealthy countries, but

29、also in developing countries, such as China. The findings also revealed more deaths occurred from the top three chronic diseases in Chinas rural areas than in cities, indicating the problem is widespread. Robert Beaglehole, the World Health Organizations director of chronic diseases, urged China to

30、learn from the struggles of wealthier countries and to develop a strategy to combat chronic diseases, while still addressing (对付 ) high-profile infectious diseases like AIDS and bird flu(禽流感 ). The study found that Chinese men are slightly more at risk than women, with 68.7 percent of male participa

31、nts dying from the top three killers compared to 62.6 percent of females. High blood pressure was the top preventable contributing factor to the deaths, followed by cigarette smoking, physical inactivity and being underweight. Lung cancer was the top cause of death in that disease category, and 63 p

32、ercent of the men surveyed were smokers. Many experts in China called on the government to decrease tobacco advertising and raise taxes on cigarettes, while prohibiting smoking in public places. 39 According to the writer, the top killers in China are _. （ A） stroke （ B） cancer （ C） heart disease （

33、D） All of the above. 40 From the passage, we can know that _. （ A） chronic disease is the leading cause of death only in wealthy countries （ B） chronic disease has developed alongside the countrys economy （ C） chronic disease is not the leading cause of death in China （ D） more deaths occurred from

34、the top three chronic diseases in cities than in rural areas in China 41 _ was the top preventable contributing factor to the deaths. （ A） Being underweight （ B） Physical inactivity （ C） Cigarette smoking （ D） High blood pressure 42 More than half of the men surveyed were _. （ A） farmers （ B） old pe

35、ople （ C） smokers （ D） experts 43 Robert Beaglehole suggested that _. （ A） the government decrease tobacco advertising and raise taxes on cigarettes （ B） China learn from the experience of developing countries （ C） the government prohibit smoking in public places （ D） China develop a strategy to com

36、bat chronic diseases 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. 44 A contract is an agreement between two or more peop

37、le in which one person agrees to do something by a specified date in return for something done by the other. Usually the contract is a written document signed and dated by both parties. It must state clearly the consideration, that is, what is to be given or done by one person in exchange for what i

38、s given or done by the other. If one person does what was promised and the other does not, the other may be sued in court and required by court order to make good. He or she may also be required to pay for damages suffered as a result of the failure to perform. The things to be done by both parties

39、must be stated in definite terms or the court will hold that contract is too vague and general to be enforced similarly, the time period within which the work is to be done must be definite or the court will say that the document is not a contract. (1) A contract is an (46) . (2) Usually the contrac

40、t is a (47) document. (3) A contract must (48) what is to be given or done. (4) The one, who does not do what was promised, will be required to (49) damages. (5) The things to be done by both parties must be stated in (50) . Task 4 Directions: The following is a list of terms. After reading it, you

41、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 NO. 51-55. 49 A the first opium war B the Sino-British joint declaration C the Kowloon peninsula D the executive council E diplomatic prac

42、tice F embassy G Hong Kong Special Administration Region H the first chief executive I free trade policy J the outcome of elections K state visit L cultural secretary M a high degree of autonomy N the legislative council O economic system 51. ( )经济体制 ( )自由贸易政策 52. ( )中英联合声明 ( )高度的自治权 53. ( )九龙半岛 ( )

43、第一任行政长官 54. ( )立法委员会 ( )领事馆 55. ( )文化参赞 ( )外交惯例 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. 53 20th June, 1999 Gentlemen: I wish to apply for the position advertised in today Herald(先驱

44、报 ). I feel that I am competent to meet the requirements which you have specified. I am twenty-seven years of age. After graduating from high school I took a two years business course in the White Commercial School, one of the best commercial schools in Toledo, studying both bookkeeping and typewrit

45、ing. Since graduating from business school, I have worked for three years in a lawyers office, where I am at present employed. I now wish to enter an office where the work requires greater judgment than here, and where there is more opportunity for advancement. I have permission to Mr. John E. White

46、, Principal of the White Commercial School, and Mr James R. McDowell, Principal of the Redbush High School, for statements as to my character and ability. Yours faithfully, 59 Only a woman is capable of standing in front of a wardrobe packed full of clothes and announcing sadly that she has nothing

47、to wear. （ A）有这样一个独一无二的很有能力的女人，站在衣柜前将自己的衣服都打包，然后衰叹自己其实没有买什么衣服。 （ B）这是唯一的一个站在衣柜前将自己的衣服都打包，然后袁叹自己无衣可穿的女人。 （ C）只有女人才会站在装满衣服的衣柜前哀叹无衣可穿。 （ D）唯有女人才有能力这样：站在衣服满满的衣柜前却衰叹无衣可穿。 60 We ask you to extend the letter of credit till the next year. （ A）请贵方将信用证的有效期延长到明年。 （ B）我们请你方在下 一年延长我们的信用证期限。 （ C）我们请求你将信用证的期限延长到明年

48、。 （ D）我们请求你将这封有关我们信誉的信保留到明年。 61 I can prescribe some pills which will relieve the pain, but youd be well advised not to overwork yourself. （ A）我会开些止痛的药给你，你就不要再担心了。 （ B）我可以给你开些止痛药，不过你最好不要过于劳累。 （ C）我会开些治脑的药给你，不过我建议你最好不要给 自己太多工作。 （ D）我可以给你开些治头痛的药，只是你不应给自己吃太多的药。 62 A job interview helps you decide if the job meets your career needs and interest. （ A）一次工作交流可以帮助你决定该工作是否与你的需要和兴趣相互一致。 （ B）一次应聘面试有助于你决定该工作是否满足你职业上的需求和利益。 （ C）一次应聘面试有助于你判断该工作是否符合你的就业要求和兴趣。 （ D）如果该工作能满足你的职业要求和兴趣，你就 可以决定接受面试。 63