[外语类试卷]大学英语三级（A级）模拟试卷452及答案与解析.doc

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1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 452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） Eight hours. （ B） Seven hours. （ C） Nine hours. （ D） Ten hours. 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

3、 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） Because he wants to visit her. （ B） Because he wants to discuss her suggestion With her. （ C） Beca

4、use he wants to offer a proposal. （ D） Because he wants to date her. （ A） Two kilometers. （ B） one kilometer. （ C） Less than a kilometer. （ D） More than a kilometer. Section C Directions: This section is to test your ability to comprehend short passages. You will hear a recorded passage. After that

5、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 In order to improve our listening, what may we listen to after class? After class, we may listen to _. 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 picture exhibition bored me to death. I wish I_to it. （ A） have not gone （ B） didnt go （ C） had （ D） could not have gone 6 He

7、has two Chinese English dictionaries, were bought last week. （ A） two of which （ B） both of which （ C） both of them （ D） all of them 7 _ you say, I am sure that the woman is innocent. （ A） Whatever （ B） Whoever （ C） However （ D） Wherever 8 This causes the metal to become softer than before and _ eas

8、ier to machine. （ A） very （ B） more （ C） much （ D） as 9 It was in 1939 _ the World War broke out. （ A） when （ B） in which （ C） which （ D） that 10 On National Day, _ people take part in all kinds of celebration. （ A） hundreds of millions of （ B） millions of hundreds of （ C） hundreds millions of （ D）

9、millions hundreds of 11 _is known to the world, Mark Twain is a great American writer. （ A） As （ B） That （ C） Who （ D） Which 12 In the _ half of the 18th century those cities became even more prosperous. （ A） latter （ B） latest （ C） later （ D） late 13 _ of the good news, he became happy indeed. （ A）

10、 Informing （ B） Informed （ C） Knew （ D） Known 14 I think that Anna is _ far the most active member in our group. （ A） with （ B） at （ C） as （ D） by 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 (

11、hear) _ that Mary had got the first price in the English Speaking Competition, her classmates came to congratulate her. 16 I think that you can not let the old house (neglect) _like that. 17 Production went up (fast) _ in June than it did in the previous month. 18 He had required that she (accompany

12、) _ him to Brussels. 19 By the time their first child was born, they (live) _ in Toronto for five years. 20 Because of its (prefer) _ for lower temperatures, this is an ideal plant for the garden pool. 21 They demanded that the right to vote _ (give) to every adult person. 22 Please remember (post)

13、_ the letter on your way to school. 23 In spite of his trouble, he gave the _ (appear) of being happy. 24 Flying across the Atlantic for the first time was a great (achieve) _. Task 1 Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 36 thr

14、ough 40. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. You should make the correct choice. 24 Very old people do raise moral problems for almost everyone who comes into contact with them. Their values this cant be repeated too often are not necessarily our values. Physica

15、l comfort, cleanness and order are not necessarily the most important things for the very old people. The social services from time to time find themselves faced with a flat with decaying food covered by small worms, and an old person lying alone on bed, taking no notice of the worms. Is it interfer

16、ing with personal freedom to insist that they go to live with .some of their relatives so that they might be taken better care of? Some social workers, the ones who clear up the worms, think we are in danger of carrying this concept of personal freedom to the point where serious risks are being take

17、n with the health and safety of the old. Indeed, the old can be easily hurt or harmed. The body is like a car: it needs more mechanical maintenance as it gets older. You can carry this comparison right through to the provision of spare parts. Never forget that such operations are painful experience,

18、 however good the results. At what point should you cease to treat the old body? Is it morally right to try to push off death by pursuing the development of drugs to excite the forgetful old mind and to activate (使 活动 ) the old body, knowing that it is designed to die? You cannot ask doctors or scie

19、ntists to decide, because so long as they can see the technical opportunities, they will feel bound to give them a try on the principle that while theres life, theres hope. When you talk to old people, however, you are forced to the conclusion that whether age is happy or unpleasant depends less on

20、money or on health than it does on your ability to have fun. 25 It is implied in Para. I that . （ A） very old people enjoy living with their relatives （ B） social services have nothing to do with the very old people （ C） some old people like to live alone to have more personal freedom （ D） no one is

21、 willing to take care of very old people 26 Some social workers think that . （ A） health and safety are more important than personal freedom （ B） personal freedom is more important than health and safety （ C） old people should keep their rooms clean （ D） one should not take risks of dealing with old

22、 people 27 The comparison of a body and a car means . （ A） the human body cant be compared to a car （ B） the older a person is the more care he needs （ C） too much emphasis has been put on the old peoples values （ D） it is easy to provide spare parts for the old people 28 The word “it“ (Line 2, Para

23、. 3) refers to . （ A） the conclusion you have come to （ B） your talk to the old people （ C） whether age is happy or unpleasant （ D） ones money or ones health 29 The author probably agrees that . （ A） medical care for old people should be left to the doctors （ B） old people enjoy a happy life only if

24、 they are rich （ C） the opinion that we should try every possible means to save old people is doubtful （ D） it is always morally right to treat old people and push off death Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 29 De

25、ar professor, It is my pleasure to invite you to be included in our highly successful title, Dictionary of International Biography (传记 ), the Twenty-Third Edition of which is scheduled for publication in winter 1993/94. Further details are enclosed for your information and I invite you to complete a

26、nd return the Biographical Questionnaire ( 问卷 ) by the date shown. Entries chosen for inclusion will be compiled by our editors and biographees (传记者 ) will be sent typescripts (原稿 ) for approval before publication. Here at the IBC we have been producing biographical works for thirty years. The Twent

27、y-Third Edition of Dictionary of International Biography will join our many other titles on the shelves of public libraries and libraries of colleges, leading universities and companies worldwide. As we approach the twenty-first century, the young men and women who will shape the world since after t

28、he year 2000 are now already at work or taking further education. Their destiny is to guide the world. To give them even greater international coverage,“ Who will be Who in the 21st Century“ will be issued as a separate but distinct part of this edition. I very much hope that you will provide us wit

29、h your biographical and career details for this new edition. Please complete the questionnaire and return it to us by the date shown. I look forward to hearing from you. 30 The receiver of the letter is invited to （ A） be included in the Dictionary of International Biography （ B） complete and return

30、 the questionnaire （ C） work for the Dictionary （ D） both A and B 31 The 23rd Edition of the Dictionary will be published _ on schedule. （ A） in the winter of 1993 （ B） in the date shown （ C） thirty years later （ D） in several months 32 According to the third paragraph, the Dictionary is reserved in

31、 _. （ A） public libraries only （ B） libraries of colleges and companies only （ C） every library worldwide （ D） a number of libraries in the world 33 The word “them“ in paragraph 4 refers to _. （ A） the world people （ B） the young men and women （ C） the Dictionaries （ D） the libraries 34 “Who Will be

32、 Who in the 21st Century“ will be published _. （ A） with the publication of 23rd Edition （ B） before the publication of the 23rd Edition （ C） separately and differently （ D） to guild the world Task 3 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading it, you are required to complete the outline i

33、n the table below (No. 46 through 50). You should write your answers briefly (in no more than 3 words) on the blanks. 35 My uncle runs a manufacturing company with 400 employees, and he often does the interviewing and hiring himself. He says there are four keys to getting hired: Firstly, prepare to

34、win. Getting hired is no longer an once-in-a-lifetime experience. Employment experts believe that todays graduates could face as many as ten job changes during their careers. That may sound like a lot of pressure. But if youre prepared, the pressure is on the other folks. Secondly, never stop learni

35、ng. Work on your weaknesses and develop your strengths. To be able to compete, youve got to keep learning all your life. And then, believe in yourself, even when no one else does. Dont ever let anyone tell you that you cant accomplish your goals. Who says youre not tougher, harder working and more a

36、ble than your competitors? At last, find a way to make a difference. Four Keys to Getting Hired The writers uncle is the boss of a company who often does the (46) himself. As he says, there are four keys to getting hired: 1) Prepare (47) . Getting hired isnt an once-in-a-lifetime experience. 2) Neve

37、r stop learning. Work on (48) and develop your strengths. 3) Believe in yourself. Dont ever let anyone tell you that you cant (49) . 4) Find a way to (50) . 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

38、in the table below. Than you should put the corresponding letters in the brackets of question NO. 51-55. 39 A planned economy I seller s market B market economy J buyer s market C World Trade Organization K International Business Law D sales promotion L economic recovery E negative trade balance M i

39、nternational settlement F retailing and wholesaling N way of payment G inflation O way of settlement H favorable trade balance P economic crisis 40 ( )通货膨胀 ( )促销 41 ( )批发与零售 ( )卖方市场 42 ( )世界贸易组织 ( )国际商法 43 ( )结算方式 ( )贸易顺差 44 ( )支付方式 ( )市场经济 Task 5 Directions: The following is a passage. After readin

40、g the passage you should give brief answers to the 5 questions (No.56 through No.60) following them. 45 Mr. E.A. Marley Optical Specialties, Inc. Box 1072 Seattle, WA Dear Mr. Marley, Thank you for sending me a copy of your latest eyeglass catalog. I am interested in buying an eyeglass frame with a

41、strong copper core. According to the catalog, models in your 450 series are made of copper. Before I place an order, however, I would like the exact specifications on weight, size, and color for frames in this series. There is some urgency to this order, and I would appreciate receiving the informat

42、ion by fax. Upon receipt, I will contact you with any additional questions I may have. I look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, D.M. Shin D.M. Frames Co. P.O. Box 773 Campbell, Idaho Tel: (718) 546-3355 Fax: (718) 546-3390 45 Why is Mr. Shin thankful for Mr. Marley? Because Mr. Marley sent a c

43、opy of the _ of Optical Specialties, Inc. to him. 46 What drew Mr. Shins attention in the Optical Specialties catalog? An _ with a strong copper core. 47 What kind of frames does Mr. Shin want to order from Optical Specialties? Models _. 48 What does Mr. Shin desire to see before ordering? Additiona

44、l information on the _ for frames in 450 series. 49 How is Mr. Marley asked to respond to the request? By _. 50 This sort of situation highlights a critical weakness in the leadership of the country: accountability. （ A）这种形势突显该国的一项致命缺陷：责任不清。 （ B）该国的一个备受批评的弱点即责任不清连同这一形势共同突现出来。 （ C）这种形势突显了该国领导中责任不清这项致

45、命弱点。 （ D）这种形势大大突显该国的一个备受批评的弱点：责任不清。 51 We cannot help asking if sandstorm is a pure natural phenomenon over which we have no control. （ A）我们禁不住要问沙尘暴是否是一种纯自然现象，而我们对它无法控制。 （ B）如果沙尘暴是一种纯自然现象，我们不禁要问这个问题是否不能解决。 （ C）我们不禁要问沙尘暴是否是一种人类无法控制的纯粹的自然现象。 （ D）如果沙尘暴是一种纯自然现象，对于我们能否控制它我们也不知道。 52 As it is a difficult t

46、ask， we have to discuss it beforehand （ A）由于这工作涉及到上山，我们应该先商量。 （ B）因为这件事办起来很困难，所以我们得事先讨论一下。 （ C）既然这件工作就是爬山，我们先干然后讨论。 （ D）当办这件事 很费力时，我们就得先讨论如何办。 53 We would like to have samples of various sizes of your product together with the lowest prices. （ A）我们宁愿有各种规格的产品样品，加上最低价格。 （ B）和最低价格一起，我们想要你们不同型号的产品。 （ C）

47、我方希望得到贵公司各种规格的产品样品及最低售价。 （ D）我方希望获得你们各种形状的样本，加之最低价格。 54 Generally speaking, China is now only at the beginning stages of producing its own fax machines. Currently, such products can at best compete only with the low-grade imported ones in the US market. Greater efforts are needed to master and apply

48、 new technologies for the development of new models as well as for brand establishment, so as to win a greater market share. 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 follo

49、wing information. 55 以王明的名义于 2006年 3月 26日写一封投诉信。信中应包括以下内容： 1一周前买的型号为 0500X远光 牌 MP3播放器，一周内效果良好；今晨一开机，无声音，显示屏也不正常；新电池，无毛病； 2要求免费调换或退货； 3希望尽快解决此事。 Words for reference： MP3播放器： MP3 Player 显示屏： screen 电池： battery 退货： refund 大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 452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 i