[外语类试卷]大学英语三级（A级）模拟试卷456及答案与解析.doc

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1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 456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） The new apartment is cheaper. （ B） The present one is too expensive. （ C） She likes to listen to the radio. （ D） She needs a quieter place. （ A） Fix the button. （ B） Prepare the breakfast. （ C） Wait for the school bus. （ D） Play b

3、asketball. （ A） The letters. （ B） The typists. （ C） The woman. （ D） The office. （ A） French. （ B） American. （ C） Spanish. （ D） British. （ A） He doesnt know much about jazz. （ B） He likes jazz better than the country music. （ C） He thinks jazz is as enjoyable as country music. （ D） He thinks country

4、music is better than jazz. 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 a

5、 question, you should choose the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. （ A） The man accepts her invitation. （ B） The man doesnt feel worried about the test. （ C） The woman gives him some advice. （ D） The woman is comforting him. （ A） At 6:30 p.m. （ B） At 6:30 a.m. （ C） At 2 p.m. （

6、 D） At 6 p.m. 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 spoken twice. When you hear a question, you should complete the answer to it with a word or a short ph

7、rase. 8 What is the main idea of this passage? A mother and her daughter _. Section A Directions: In this section, 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. 9 _is known to the

8、world, Mark Twin is a great American writer. （ A） Which （ B） As （ C） That （ D） It 10 He told me that nothing but toys _ sold in this shop. （ A） are （ B） was （ C） is （ D） to be 11 Our students are free to study interests them. （ A） that （ B） which （ C） whatever （ D） anything 12 Its usually quiet _ Su

9、nday mornings. （ A） on （ B） In （ C） at （ D） for 13 Mary _ to pass her entrance examination. （ A） regulated （ B） managed （ C） tried （ D） handled 14 _ I a billionaire, I would travel in space like an astronaut. （ A） If only （ B） Wishing （ C） Were （ D） Should 15 If it too much trouble Id love a cup of

10、tea. （ A） isnt （ B） wasnt （ C） werent （ D） hadnt been 16 _ more attention, the tree could have grown much better than that one. （ A） To give （ B） Given （ C） To be given （ D） Having given 17 I have not gone to see the doctor for a long time, but today_ （ A） Im going to （ B） Im going to see （ C） Im go

11、ing （ D） I go 18 Jane always enjoys _ to popular music at home on Friday evenings. （ A） listening （ B） to be listening （ C） being listening （ D） to listen 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 bracke

12、ts. 19 Jack is a handsome young man of average (high)_. 20 There is a rapid increase in population in that country that has caused a food (short) _. 21 I know he hates (interrupt) _. 22 Is it necessary that the task ( finish ) _ today? 23 If it (rain) _ tomorrow, the football match will be cancelled

13、. 24 Every one of us says that she is really _ (attract) although not beautiful. 25 If he _ (be) here last night, I would have spoken to him. 26 Mary (resent) _ having to go to work while her husband sits about the house all day. 27 The host planned to (modern) _ his house by buying some latest elec

14、tronic products. 28 You should be aware that this rare bird was on the list of human (protect) _. 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

15、 D. You should make the correct choice. 29 After a days hard work, we need some sleep. During the sleep, the fatigue(疲劳 )of the body disappears and recuperation(恢复 ) begins. The tired mind gathers new energy, and the memory improves. Some adults require little sleep; others need eight to ten hours i

16、n every twenty-four hours. Infants(婴儿 ) sleep sixteen to eighteen hours daily, the amount gradually diminishing as they grow older. Young students may need twelve hours; university students may need ten. A worker with a physically demanding job may also need ten, whereas an executive working under g

17、reat pressure may manage on six to eight. Many famous people have little sleep. Napoleon Bonaparte, Thomas Edison and Charles Darwin apparently averaged only four to six hours a night. Whatever your individual need, you can be sure that by the age of thirty you will have slept for a total of more th

18、an twelve years. By that age you will also have developed a sleep routine: a favorite hour, a favorite bed, a favorite position, and a rule you need to follow in order to rest comfortably. Investigators have tried to find out how long a person can go without sleep. Several people have reached more t

19、han 115 hours-nearly five days. Whatever the limit, it is absolute. Animals kept awake for from five to eight days have died of exhaustion. The limit for human beings is probably about a week. 29 By writing this passage, the writer intends to tell us that_. （ A） sleep is important for good mental an

20、d physical health （ B） a light sleep is as restful as a deep sleep （ C） memory is improved during sleep （ D） sleep is relatively unimportant for human beings 30 From the amount of sleep Napoleon, Edison, and Darwin required, we can conclude_. （ A） that they were famous （ B） that they were executives

21、 （ C） that they were intelligent （ D） None of the above 31 The amount of sleep required may_. （ A） tire an individual mind （ B） help infants grow older （ C） apply pressure on an executive （ D） depend on an individual age 32 If a person is not allowed to follow his own sleep routine, he will probably

22、_. （ A） never fall asleep （ B） not sleep well （ C） lose his memory （ D） begin to daydream 33 The author implies that if human beings are kept awake for more than a week the result_. （ A） is hard to imagine （ B） will probably be a mental breakdown （ C） is difficult to describe （ D） will probably be d

23、ead Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 34 Once a man had a dream, he dreamed of a land of peace and harmony. He dreamed of a place where people were not judged by their skin color. He dreamed of a country where chi

24、ldren of different races could play together. He dreamed of a nation where all people were equal. Some people didnt like his dream. They said it would never happen. Some people applauded his dream. They wanted to make it happen. This noble vision has come true for some. For others, its still just a

25、fantasy. In 1963, this man, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. , expressed his vision in the famous speech, “I Have a Dream.“ But the dream - rooted in the American Dream - wasnt really new. From the beginning, this nation of immigrants welcomed people desiring freedom and a new start. How ever, the coming

26、together of different races and ethnic groups created some tensions. The early Americans ( except for the native “Indians“ ) were almost all white Europeans. As more immigrants arrived, European groups fit into society easily. Others found it more difficult. Black people were the only “immigrants“ w

27、ho didnt choose to come to America. For hundreds of years, Africans were taken from their homes to be slaves in the New World. Even George Washington and Thomas Jefferson had slaves. The phrase “all men are created equal“ didnt apply to blacks in their day. The end of the Civil War finally brought f

28、reedom to the slaves in 1865, but blacks still had a lower position in society. Many Southern states practiced segregation to “keep blacks in their place“. Blacks and whites went to different schools, ate at different restaurants, and even drank from different water fountains. 34 According to the pa

29、ssage, who is the author of the speech “I Have a Dream“? （ A） Martin Luther King. （ B） George Washington. （ C） Indian. （ D） Thomas Jefferson. 35 Some immigrants would find it difficult to fit into society because _. （ A） this nation welcomed people desiring freedom and a new start （ B） the early Ame

30、ricans were Indians （ C） this nation was full of white Europeans （ D） different races and ethnic groups created some tensions 36 Thomas Jefferson was more likely to be a person who _. （ A） was an Indian （ B） hated black people （ C） had an American dream （ D） believed in “all men are created equal“ 3

31、7 What happened after the Civil War? （ A） Black people enjoyed their freedom. （ B） Black people had a higher position in society. （ C） There was still practical discrimination in America. （ D） Black people could eat at same restaurants with white people. 38 Whats the general topic of the passage? （

32、A） American dream. （ B） American racial issues. （ C） American slaves. （ D） American immigrants. 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 w

33、ords) on the blanks. 39 A. Business manager You will be responsible for our global business within specific countries and will have a good understanding of international distribution, possibly based on previous experience, plus the ability to work in. markets that are highly varied in their culture.

34、 You will be fluent in a second language and be willing to travel extensively. B. Department store buyer Based at our head office in London, you will select and order stock from our suppliers in Italy. You will need to predict fashion trends and build a strong relationship with our Italian office. Y

35、ou will have gained your buying experience in womens fashion and will hold a degree in design. C. Legal services administrator As head of the legal office, your work will include managing the office IT network, typing reports and supervising staff members. You will need good organizational skills in

36、 order to keep ahead of a varied workload. You will be dealing with senior executives and government officials, so a mature and efficient manner is essential. Responsibilities of the employees: 1. Business manager: be responsible for (46) within specific countries; 2. Department store buyer: to pred

37、ict (47) and build relationship with our Italian office; 3. Legal services administrator: to deal with (48) and government officials. Requirements of the employees: 1. Business manager: be fluent in (49) ; 2. Legal services administrator: good (50) to keep ahead of a varied workload. Task 4 Directio

38、ns: 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 NO. 51-55. 43 A-enquiry B-agreement to pay C-letter of intent D-blanket order

39、E-sample order F-delivery instructions G-delivery schedule H-delivery j ust-in-time I-delivery release J-certificate of origin K -dangerous goods declaration L-shipping instructions M-dispatch order N-collection order O-sea waybill P-goods declaration for exportation 44 ( ) 交货计划表 ( ) 装运说明 45 ( ) 询价单

40、 ( ) 发运单 46 ( ) 交货说明 ( ) 出口货物报关单 47 ( ) 意向书 ( ) 支付协议 48 ( ) 危险货物申报单 ( ) 原产地证书 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. 49 Usually one and a half hours before departure, the check-in

41、 counters open and passengers begin to check in for their flight. A passenger service agent checks the passengers ticket and his reservations status. The ticket must be the right one and the status should be OK. If the passenger has any baggage to check in, the agent weighs it and takes care of it.

42、Each first-class passenger has a free baggage allowance of thirty kilograms, and for economy-class passengers the allowance is twenty kilograms. Airlines can charge for overweight baggage. The agent attaches a tag to each piece of checked baggage, and gives the identification tag, i.e. the baggage c

43、laim check to the passenger. The passenger claims his baggage with this identification tag upon arrival. Besides, passengers must pay an airport tax. The charge varies from country to country. In the United States it is US $3 for each passenger. In Japan it is Japanese ￥ 2,000, and its RMB ￥ 50 in C

44、hina. Then the passenger receives a boarding pass. The pass shows the flight number, the class, and the seat assignment. Next he goes to the passport control and the departure gate. 49 When will the passengers be checked in for their flight? _ hours before departure. 50 Who will check the passengers

45、 ticket? A _. 51 What is the free baggage allowance for a first-class passenger? 52 How can the passenger claim his baggage? With _. 53 How much will a passenger pay for an airport tax in China? 54 I used to study English for entertainment because I didnt have a special hobby to kill time. （ A）以前，我在

46、业余时间里并没有什么特别的爱好，只是学学英语而已。 （ B）以前，为了打发时间，我没找到合适的爱好，只是学了英语。 （ C）我以前学英语只是为了消遣，因为我没有特别爱好来打发时间。 （ D）我以前学英语只是为了开心，因为我没有死读书的习惯。 55 On the contrary, Western culture is rooted in individualism. Therefore, private belongings belong to oneself, not anybody else. （ A）反面的是以个人主义为根的西方文化。所以，个人的东西属于个人，而不是他人。 （ B）相反，

47、西方文化以个人主义为根，因此私人的附属物属于自己，而不是其他任何人。 （ C）相反，西方文化以个人主义为基础，因此个人财产属于自己，不属于其他任何人。 （ D）以个人主义为根的西方文化就在对面。所以，隐私只能属于个人，不能属于他人。 56 Great as Einstein was， many of his ideas have been challenged today and are being modified by the work of scientists of our time （ A）虽然爱因斯坦是个伟大人物，但他的许多见解在当今时代受到了挑战，并且正在被当代科学家的工作所修正

48、。 （ B）爱因斯坦是个伟人。然而，他的许多见解遭遇了现代科学工作者的较量，并且正在被现代科学家的工作所更正。 （ C）伟大的爱因斯坦拥有许多见解。但他的许多见解已经发生了变化，并正在被现代科学所修饰。 （ D）爱因斯坦很伟大。不过，他的许多见解还是被改变了，并正在被修饰。 57 It is reported that scientists have developed glass fibers as thin as human hair which are designed to carry light signals （ A）据报道，科学家已发展出一种玻璃纤维，轻得像人的头发丝一样，可以用宋设计轻型的信号装置。 （ B）据报道，科学家已制造出一种玻璃纤维，比人的头发丝还细，这种设计是用来传递光信号的。 （ C）据报道，科学家已开发出像人的头发一样细的玻璃纤维来传输光信号。 （ D）据报道， 科学家已研制出跟人的头发丝似的玻璃纤维，用在光导信号的设计上。 58 (71) A corporation is a legal entity that exists as distinct from the individuals who control and invest in it. (72)