[外语类试卷]大学英语三级（A级）模拟试卷460及答案与解析.doc

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1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 460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） Jack didnt study hard. （ B） Jack studied very hard. （ C） Jack passed the exam. （ D） Jack failed in the exam. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short conversations. There are 2 recorded conver

3、sations in it. After 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） Dress. （ B） Computers. （ C） Shoes. （ D） Engines. （ A）

4、 Register for a evening club. （ B） Attend an evening party. （ C） Enroll for an evening class. （ D） Sign up for a contest. 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 wi

5、ll be spoken twice. When you hear a question, you should complete the answer to it with a word or a short phrase. 4 Why did John say sorry to the shopkeeper? John said sorry to the shopkeeper because he forgot to _ . Section A Directions: In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. You are r

6、equired 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 mountain looks like an elephant. （ A） Having seen from a distance （ B） Having been seen from a distance （ C） Seeing from a distance （ D） Seen from a distance 6 We should

7、 be able to do the job for you quickly, you give us all the necessary information. （ A） as if （ B） provided that （ C） in case （ D） so that 7 If the earth suddenly _ spinning, we would all fly off it. （ A） stopped （ B） had stopped （ C） has stopped （ D） would stop 8 A lot of people have tried, but _ h

8、ave succeeded. （ A） many （ B） much （ C） a few （ D） few 9 Mrs. Brown is supposed _ for Italy last week. （ A） to have left （ B） to be leaving （ C） to leave （ D） to have been left 10 -Why do you drink so much coffee?-Well, _ it doesnt keep me awake in the nights, I see no harm in it. （ A） although （ B）

9、 as soon as （ C） as long as （ D） while 11 _ little we may like it, old age comes to us. （ A） However （ B） So （ C） As （ D） Despite 12 I bought this fifteenth-century watch at a quite _ price. （ A） cheap （ B） expensive （ C） costly （ D） reasonable 13 John has never been on time, _ ? （ A） has John （ B）

10、hasnt John （ C） has he （ D） hasnt he 14 _his surprise, the manager found nobody in the meeting room. （ A） At （ B） To （ C） For （ D） With 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 He knows eve

11、n (little) _ about the Olympic Games than I do. 16 If the work station table is (adjust) _ , move it to the proper height. 17 Some people hate the _ (commerce) that dominates modern culture. 18 Youd better not judge a person by his appearance; he is not so (ignore) _ as you might suppose. 19 By the

12、end of the year all but two people (leave) _ . 20 It was suggested that a Committee of six (set) _ up to solve the problem. 21 In 1991, after the Gulf war, Bushs _ (approve) rating reached 91 percent, the highest level recorded since polling began in the 1930s. 22 My father didnt go to New York; the

13、 doctor suggested that he_ (not go) there. 23 The (grow)_of online shopping is producing a fundamental change in consumer behavior. 24 Communication via eye contact seems to be(particular)_ important in some cases. Task 1 Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or

14、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 It is the vision (设想 ) of the Public Transit Police Department to achieve a transit system free from crime and disorder. Transit Police prog

15、rams are designed to enhance safety, increase riders and preserve the quality of our systems structure. Transit has its own police force committed to the safety of its customers and drivers, serving seven counties and 85 cities in the region. There are 23 full-time officers, 146 part-time officers a

16、nd five administrative(行政的 ) staff, devoted to one thing: public safety. Youve probably seen Transit Police officers patrolling(巡逻 ) bus routes in cars or on foot. During visits with drivers, Transit Police either ride along or they step on board to greet drivers and passengers. Sometimes officers p

17、atrol out of uniform-one could be on your next bus. The fare inspectors on Hiawatha light-rail trains are Transit Police officers. Every new Public Transit bus has an onboard security camera. Videotapes from these cameras help Transit Police identify and charge criminals. Downtown patrols built up i

18、n early 2002 have improved the quality of life for downtown residents and transit customers. Ten full-time police officers are assigned to the Minneapolis and St. Paul downtown areas, to ensure public security. Downtown arrests have gone from 490 in April-September 2001 to 941 during the same period

19、 in 2002. 25 The responsibility of the police force of Public Transit is to _. （ A） enhance public security （ B） build a free transit system （ C） control the number of riders （ D） ensure a convenient transit system 26 Sometimes partolling officers on buses are unnoticed because _. （ A） they look lik

20、e fare inspectors （ B） they dont wear uniform （ C） they are polite to passengers （ D） they often take a back seat 27 The purpose of installing a camera inside the new buses is to _. （ A） keep a close watch over the road ahead （ B） take pictures of the passengers on board （ C） increase the efficiency

21、 of the transit system （ D） help the transit police detect criminals 28 Two figures are mentioned in the last paragraph to indicate _. （ A） the Public Transit systems efficiency （ B） the success of Transit Police program （ C） the polices emphasis on security of downtown areas （ D） the worsening secu

22、rity condition of the area 29 The best title for the passage might be _. （ A） Police and Security （ B） New Security Measures （ C） Transit Police Security Program （ D） Crime-free Public Transit System Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are num

23、bered 41 through 45. 30 Its well known that people in the west are very loud of pets. Almost every family has a pet. Just about every pet owner has a story about his pets and is eager to share it with anyone who will listen. So it is not a very difficult task for all kinds of newspapers to offer rea

24、ders many stories about animals. Here is one: One morning last summer Mrs. Andrews mode some sausage - sandwiches for her husbands lunch. There was one sausage left over. Mrs. Andrews didnt care for sausages herself, and so she gave the last one to Henry, their little dog that was deeply loved by bo

25、th off them and has lived with them for many years. Henry ate it up quickly. During the morning the dog got ill. He would not stop shaking his head, refuse to eat anything and whats more, he couldnt stand up properly. Mrs. Andrews thought, “Hes eaten something that didnt agree with him. Maybe that s

26、ausage was bad, . “ She suddenly remembered her husbands lunch. She ran to the telephone and called Jim who was working at his office then. “Jim, I hope you havent eaten any of those sandwiches yet.“ “You have? Two? Well, listen, dont eat any more. I gave Henry the last sausage, and now he is ill. G

27、o to the doctor, Jim. “ “What? You feel all right? No, Jim, dont take a chance with your health, Im sure those sausages are had. Please go to the doctor. “ “Yes, Jim, tell him about the dog, Get some medicine.“ Jim came home at lunchtime and went to bed. “I had a very unpleasant hour at the doctors,

28、“ he told his wife,“ The medicine made me very sick. “ The next morning Jim was fine, Henry seemed quite fit again too. At eleven oclock- the milkman came with the milk. “Morning, Mrs. Andrews,“ the milkman said, “How is your dog this morning? Ive been thinking about him. “ “Have you? Well, he seems

29、 all right now, but .“ “Yesterday morning he and I had a little accident. He jumped up at me, and I dropped a bottle of milk in his head. “ 30 There was one sausage left over. Mrs. Andrews _. （ A） kept it for herself for lunch. （ B） sent it to her husband who was working in office for his lunch. （ C

30、） gave it to her dog, Henry, which ate it at once. （ D） made some sandwiches with it. 31 From the passage we can see that Mr. Andrews began to feel ill _. （ A） immediately after he ate the sausage. （ B） about breakfast time （ C） after he went to the doctor and.took some medicine. （ D） when his wife

31、telephoned him. 32 Which of the following is true? （ A） Mrs. Andrews telephoned her husband because she thought that the sausages contained bad meat. （ B） The dog was ill because the sausage it ate contained bad meat. （ C） Jim was ill too, and he needed some medicine. （ D） Mrs. Andrews telephoned he

32、r husband because she was worried about the dog. 33 Mr. Andrews didnt feel comfortable _. （ A） because he didnt go to the doctor. （ B） because he had had some medicine which made him sick. （ C） because he was really ill after eating two sausages. （ D） because the dog was to die. 34 Why was the dog i

33、ll? （ A） Because the sausage he ate contained something bad. （ B） Because he ate too many sausages at one time. （ C） Because the dog was too old and had been ill for a long time. （ D） Because his head had been struck by a bottle of milk. Task 3 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading i

34、t, 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 Each year millions of people suffer from the effect of alcohol and drug abuse, getting into illness, crime and death. In the United St

35、ates 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 drivers, doctors, and nurses.“ Alcohol abuse and dangerous drugs have

36、swept through Europe. Soviet culture, too, is paying enormous social and economic costs. Developing nations are bothered by drug problemboth ancient and modern. In this part of the world hundreds of millions request doctors to ease their miseries and problems in life. These methods of coping are unh

37、ealthy solutions! QUESTIONS: 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 the public should seek for proper【 50】 to drug problem

38、s 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 NO. 51-55. 39 A - Net Current Account Balance B - a

39、double-entry system of accounting C - allowing duty drawback D - balance of international payments E - balancing account F - cash payments G - credit items H- current account I - capital account J - convertible currencies K - debit items L - direct items M - fiscal measures N - fixing of quota O - i

40、nvestment returns 40 How did Cominowalt Limited Company know the name and address of International Trading Company?From the _ of London. 41 What does Cominowalt Limited Company deal in?It deals in _. 42 What is enclosed in this letter?A copy of _. 43 How will International Trading Company inform the

41、 Cominowalt Company that it is interested in some items?_. 44 What can the Bank of London UK provide the Internation Trading Company?Information about Cominowalt Companys _. Task 5 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading the passage you should give brief answers to the 5 questions (No.

42、56 through No.60) following them. 45 Dear Mr. Green, From the March 4 issue of the International Business Daily we have learned that you are in the market for chinaware, which just falls within our business scope. We are now writing to you to establish long-term trade relation. As a leading trading

43、company in Shanghai and backed by 20 years of export experience, we have good connections with some reputable ceramics(瓷器制造 ) factories and, sufficient supplies and on-time delivery are thus guaranteed. Enclosed please find our latest catalogue. Youll see that we can offer a wide selection of qualit

44、y dinner sets, ranging from the elegant Chinese traditional styles to the popular European modern designs. In particular, we would like to inform you that we have a new line that may be most suitable for your requirementsHX series. They are made of first-class porcelain(瓷器 ), decorated with hand-pai

45、nted patterns, and packed in eye-catching gift cases. Most of articles are available from stock. We are sure you will find a ready sale for our products in Canada, as have other retailers throughout Europe and the USA. Please let us know if we may be, of further assistance, and we are looking forwar

46、d to your specific inquiry. Yours sincerely, Zhao Qiang Marketing Manager ABC Trade Co.,Ltd. 45 Why did Mr. Zhao Qiang write to Mr. Green? Because he wanted to _. 46 How many years has ABC Trade Company done export business? 47 What did Mr. Zhao Qiang put in this letter? 48 What information did Mr.

47、Zhao Qiang tell Mr. Green in particular? They have a _. 49 What are the two countries that Mr. Zhao Qiang and Mr. Green work for respectively? 50 It is desirable for a teacher to have a genuine capacity to understand the minds and feelings of children, since most teachers are school teachers. （ A）自从

48、大多数老师到学校工作以后，他们就觉得培养孩子的能力、努力去理解孩子的思想和情感是每一个老师的欲望。 （ B）既然大多数老师都在学校工作，因此老师应具备真正的理解孩子们的思想和情感的能力。 （ C）自从大多数老师到学校工作以后，一个老师最好具有真正的理解力和孩子般的情感。 （ D）既然大多数老师都在学校工作，因此一个老师应既有真正的能力，又能理解孩子们的思想和 情感。 51 Todays young people generally have more purchasing power than their parents， and they are more prepared to use it （ A）如今年轻人的购买能力一般都超过他们父母，而且更乐意消费。 （ B）总体上今天的年轻人赚的钱比父母多，而且他们时刻准备消费掉。 （ C）如今年轻人在消费上大都比父母大方，而且他们更做好了花钱的准备 （ D）每天的年轻人大都认为他们需要比父母多买东西，而且时刻 准备这么做。 52 If you require funding for tuition costs, your application should be in the Student Financial Aid Services at least three weeks bef