[外语类试卷]大学英语三级（A级）模拟试卷476及答案与解析.doc

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1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 476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） Whether the woman is in good health. （ B） Whether the woman has written to her parents recently. （ C） Whether the woman is about to write a letter to her friends. （ D） Whether the woman still receives a lot of letters. Section B D

3、irections: 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 question, you should choose the corre

4、ct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. （ A） The driver was drunk. （ B） A man was just crossing the street. （ C） The post office did not open. （ D） The traffic lights were red. （ A） 7: 30. （ B） 5:30 （ C） 5:00 （ D） 4:00 Section C Directions: This section is to test your ability to compreh

5、end 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 phrase. 4 For what did Jims parents give him money? They gave him as a _. Section A D

6、irections: 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. 5 I dont think I could _ another night without sleep. （ A） put up （ B） endeavour （ C） stand （ D） last 6 _h

7、is father had come, his face lit up. （ A） Having learned （ B） When he learned （ C） Heating （ D） When learning 7 The school is more beautiful now than _ in the past. （ A） it is （ B） that was （ C） it was （ D） this is 8 _ a lot of questions, I felt extremely disgusted. （ A） Asking （ B） To ask （ C） Aske

8、d （ D） Having asked 9 The reason why I plan to do so is _ if I dont. （ A） because she will be disappointed （ B） that she will be disappointed （ C） because she will have been disappointed （ D） for she will be disappointed 10 Could you put on your earphone? _ . Is it disturbing you? （ A） Take it easy

9、（ B） Im sorry （ C） Not a bit （ D） It depends 11 Between 1975 and 1996, the number of overseas visitors expanded_27% on average each year. （ A） in （ B） by （ C） for （ D） to 12 Those _ want to watch the football match please hand in your money after school. （ A） who （ B） which （ C） that （ D） whom 13 _

10、is often the case, one third of the workers have over-fulfilled the production plan. （ A） What （ B） This （ C） That （ D） As 14 The name of the film was on the _ of my tongue, but I just couldnt recall it. （ A） end （ B） point （ C） tip （ D） top Section B Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements h

11、ere. You should fill in each bland with the proper form of the word given in the brackets. 15 In spite of his trouble, he gave the (appear)_of being happy. 16 These books _ (keep) in the library for a long time. 17 The fact that he had made a new invention (great) _ encouraged us. 18 The first textb

12、ook (write)_for teaching English as a foreign language came out in the 16th century. 19 (Give) _ better attention in the cold weather, those animals could have avoided death. 20 A (compare) _ of type A with type B shows that type A has more advantages for our purpose. 21 It is high time that you (pa

13、y) _ more attention to your pronunciation. 22 A house on fire is a matter of great _ (urgent). 23 Many a girl (be)_disappointed after seeing the drama. 24 He is not particular about his clothes; He doesnt mind what he _ (wear). Task 1 Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5

14、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. 25 Surprisingly, there is a relationship between sea salt and the making of rain drops. Most of the water droplets that make up cl

15、ouds are formed around small, solid particles. In order to fall as rain, the cloud droplets have to increase in size. Clouds from which rain does not fall have droplets that are fairly uniform in size. Clouds that produce rain have some droplets that are much larger than others. The production of ra

16、in depends on the presence of the large droplets that grow in size by coalescence (a fusing together). There is evidence to support the theory that a particle of sea salt serves as the nucleus (核，核心 ) or center, around which the larger droplets form. Most of the sea salt probably enters the atmosphe

17、re from, bubbles that form on the surface of the sea. When the bubbles break, a tiny, even microscopic, droplet of salt water is cast into the air. Once in the atmosphere, the microscopic piece of salt collects water vapor from the air. The water vapor then condenses on the particle of salt. The moi

18、sture absorbed by the salt particles, dissolves the salt, thus leaving only a slightly salty cloud droplet. Cloud droplet, formed from condensation of salt particles of dust particles. The reason is that salt particles are usually larger than dust particles. Their larger size is instrumental (有作用的 )

19、in making the single rain droplet grow by coalescence with smaller droplets. Since low level clouds dont rise high enough to produce ice crystals as a source of condensation, it most likely is the salt particles that cause them to become rain clouds. 25 Rain clouds are characterized primarily by _.

20、（ A） dust particles （ B） droplets that are uniform in size （ C） droplets that are large and small （ D） bubbles 26 The passage implies that, in order for rain to fall, its necessary for water vapor to _. （ A） turn to ice crystals （ B） collect on solid particles and condense （ C） condense on salt part

21、icles （ D） rise above the lower level of clouds 27 Coalescence, as it is described in the Second paragraph of the passage, is a process in which droplets of water _. （ A） evaporate （ B） Condense （ C） fuse together （ D） dissolve 28 The word “microscopic“ (Paragraph 2) could be replaced by which of th

22、e following? （ A） Minute. （ B） Massive. （ C） Middle. （ D） Attractive. 29 Which of the following is the best title for the passage? （ A） How are Cloud Droplets Formed （ B） How is Rain Formed （ C） Cloud Droplets and Water Droplets （ D） How are Ice Crystals Produced Task 2 Directions: This task is the

23、same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 30 Leisure sickness is one of those modem conditions. How do you know if you have been struck down with leisure sickness? Were you struck down by some mystery illness just before setting off on a two-week holiday? I

24、f it is really the case, chances are you have leisure sickness. A Dutch psychologist (荷兰心学家 ) identified the condition. He started researching the subject after he became curious about his own pattern of illness. “If I am ill, then its at the weekend or at Christmas. Then I heard stories from friend

25、s who all said the same thing.“ He surveyed around 2 000 men and women and estimated that about 3% of the population may suffer from weekend or vacation sickness. In a further in-depth study of 114 Dutch sufferers, he found that the most frequently reported symptoms included headaches, fatigue, musc

26、ular (肌肉 ) pain and, particularly in relation to vacation. Most of them had been suffering from leisure sickness for over 10 years and associated the beginning of the illness with a major life event, such as marriage, birth of a first child or a change of job. Many shared certain characteristics-a h

27、igh workload, perfectionism (追求完美 ), eagerness to achieve and an over- developed sense of responsibility, making it difficult for them to switch off outside of work. According to him, there are a number of possible explanations for the condition. “One possibility is a kind of competition between inf

28、ormation from the outside world - external information - and information from the body-internal information.“ 30 Leisure sickness is regarded as one of those _. （ A） modem diseases （ B） poor environment （ C） state of existence （ D） state of general health 31 “Leisure sickness“ is considered a kind o

29、f _. （ A） serious illness （ B） mystery illness （ C） common sickness （ D） rare sickness 32 According to the Dutch psychologist, which of the following statements is NOT true? （ A） After vacation, his friends will complain of their illness. （ B） After vacation, his friends will tell what they have enj

30、oyed. （ C） He will usually be struck down by leisure sickness before holidays. （ D） He will usually be struck down by leisure sickness after he has finished a major task. 33 The result of his in-depth study reveals that you will probably be struck down by leisure sickness _. （ A） soon after you got

31、your first baby （ B） soon after you come back from a vacation （ C） if youve been married for years （ D） if youve been looking for a job for years 34 The sentence following the last sentence might tell about _. （ A） another possible explanation of the illness （ B） the result of the in-depth study of

32、the illness （ C） one of the characteristics of the sufferers （ D） the beginning of the illness of the sufferers 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

33、no more than 3 words) on the blanks. 35 Japanese “salary mentend to work under great stress, it is said. But a survey of 200 salary men aged 20 40 in Tokyo, conducted by the Marketing Bureau of Nippon Co. in August 1996, found that as much as 65 percent attach priority(优先考虑 ) to a relaxed life. For

34、them, “mental health“ comes before “stressful work“. By contrast those who prefer to work hard even under stress accounted for only 35 percent. By age bracket(分类 ), there were remarkable differences. Half of the salary men in their forties declared they wouldnt avoid stressful work, whereas a relaxe

35、d life was the choice of 76 percent of those in their twenties. How do they get rid of stress? “Drinking“ and “engaging in sports“ were mentioned by most in both the “relaxed“ and “stressful“ groups. A contrast between the “relaxed“ and “stressful“ groups: those who prefer to work under stress accou

36、nt for【 46】 . those who prefer to have a relaxed life account for【 47】 . By age bracket, the notable differences are: half of those in their forties would choose:【 48】 . about three fourths of those in their twenties would choose:【 49】 . The ways to get rid of stress are:【 50】 . Task 4 Directions: T

37、he 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. 40 A socialist economy B capitalist economy C collective economy D plann

38、ed economy E controlled economy F rural economics G liberal economy H mixed economy I political economy j protectionism K primary sector L private sector M public sector N economic channels O economic balance P economic fluctuation Q economic depression R economic stability S economic policy T econo

39、mic recovery U Economic trend V economic situation 51. ( )经济平衡 ( )经济复原 52. ( )公共部门 ( )社会主义经济 53. ( )经济趋势 ( )经济波动 54. ( )混合经济 ( )政治经济学 55. ( )自由经济 ( )经济形势 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) fo

40、llowing them. 45 Sunburst Hotel Location: On Waikiki Beach facing the ocean on one of the main beaches on the island of Oahu. Accommodation: A large complex including 32 houses, two 12-storey towers with 245 rooms and a 16-storey tower with 300 rooms. Room choices include one or two king or queen si

41、ze beds or 2 double beds. Each room has a shower, hair-dryer, coffee maker, mini-fridge, in-room safe, phone, TV with pay movies and radio. Facilities: Two restaurants, three bars and four loungers (休息厅 ) provide excellent food, relaxation and entertainment 24 hours a day. There are also a tour desk

42、, gift shops, laundry facilities and pay parking. Our room service is prompt and reasonable. Amusement: Two large swimming pools and a very large fitness (健身 ) centre with three full-time staff. Special features: Children under 16 stay free when sharing with an adult (one adult per child). More than

43、 one child per adult is half price. Coupon (优惠券 ): All guests receive a coupon book upon check-in. It offers discounts on dining, shopping, entertainment and other activities. 45 Where is the hotel located on the island of Oahu? On_. 46 How many rooms are there altogether in the tower building? Ther

44、e are altogether _ rooms. 47 How is the room service in the hotel? 48 How much will you pay for your second child if you take two children along? 49 Whats the use of the coupon book? With the coupon book, guests can get _ on dining, shopping, etc. in the hotel. 50 The structure of the family, which

45、is a basic unit of the society, changes along with the development of the society. （ A）家庭结构是社会结构的基本单位，它随着社会的发展而变化。 （ B）家庭结构是社会结构的基本单位，同社会一起向前发展。 （ C）家庭是社会的基本单位，其结构 随着社会的发展而变化。 （ D）家庭是社会的基本单元，同社会一起向前发展。 51 The beauty of the scenery in my hometown is beyond all power of description. （ A）我们家乡美丽的风景已超出了想

46、象力。 （ B）我们家乡风景之美，非语言所能形容。 （ C）经过充分描述，我们家乡的风景更加美丽。 （ D）我们家乡以其所有的魅力展示她的美丽。 52 These three shirts have little in common in style except for the colors and patterns of the cloth. A) （ A）这三件衬衫款式很少相同，除了布的颜色和图案。 （ B）除了布的颜色和图案相同以外，这三什衬衫的式样没有什么相同之处。 （ C）除了布的颜色和图案不同之外，这三件衬衫式样也不同。 （ D）这三件衬衫除了布的颜色和图案相同之外，没什么不同。

47、 53 It is rumored that he has been appointed as successor to the president of our company. （ A）据传闻，他就是那个已被任命为我们公司总裁的成功人士。 （ B）据传闻，他已被任命为我们公司总裁的接班人了。 （ C）罗马人说他一点就成了我们公司的总统。 （ D）据罗马人说，他已被任命为我们公司总统的成功人士了。 54 Owing to your cooperation in the negotiations on price, and terms and conditions, we have concl

48、uded a transaction. 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. 55 You are required to write an informal letter in the name of Edward Dickens to book a room in a hotel. You can make use of the hints given in Chinese. 根据以下内容写一封关于你想在该酒店预订一个房间的信。 你是爱德华 .狄更斯 (Edward Dickens)先生，想在花园酒店 (Garden Hotel)订一间房，要求要有一张双人床和一张儿童床 (crib)，你和你的家人将在 1月 1日下午 5点左右入住，同时希望酒店方面能帮你在餐厅订一张桌子吃晚饭