[外语类试卷]大学英语三级（A级）模拟试卷481及答案与解析.doc

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1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 481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 bus. （ B） The taxi. （ C） The subway. （ D） The train. （ A） He has no time to tell her how to get there. （ B） He cannot tell her. （ C） He doesnt know where to find the department store. （ D） There is no department store in the r

3、egion. （ A） Alcohol. （ B） Beer. （ C） Juice. （ D） Wine. （ A） Teacher and student. （ B） Saleswoman and customer. （ C） Husband and wife. （ D） Policeman and criminal. （ A） A handbag and flowers. （ B） Flowers and a cake. （ C） Shoes and a cake. （ D） A handbag and a pair of shoes. Section B Directions: Thi

4、s 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 correct answer from

5、 the 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. （ A） He caught a bad cold. （ B） He hurt himself. （ C） He had a fever. （ D） He got a headache and cough. （ A） To drink a lot of water only. （ B） To stay in bed. （ C） To go to see the doctor immediately. （ D） To watch the basketball match. （ A） Because she wants t

6、o kill time. （ B） Because she wants to help her children with their study. （ C） Because she wants to realize her dream. （ D） Because she has never had any education at all. （ A） Interests in learning. （ B） Previous learning experience. （ C） Plenty of time. （ D） Possession of a degree in education. （

7、 A） The womans request is rejected by the man. （ B） The woman is too old to study in college. （ C） The woman has to take a test to be admitted. （ D） The woman is welcome to study there. Section C Directions: This section is to test your ability to comprehend short passages. You will hear a recorded

8、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. 11 What was the new kind of power in the early 1800s? It was _. 12 When did the steamboat “New Orleans“ make its first tri

9、p? In_. 13 In the past, who used steamboats? The _ and the manufacturers. 14 Why did manufacturers use the steamboats? Because their trade depended on _ transportation. 15 Who use steamboats today? The _. Section A Directions: In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. You are required to c

10、omplete each one by deciding on the most appropriate word or words from the 4 choices marked A , B, C, and D. 16 _ got in the wheat than it began to rain heavily. （ A） No sooner had they （ B） No sooner have they （ C） No sooner they （ D） No sooner they had 17 He bought her what she wanted, _ the fact

11、 that they were costly. （ A） even if （ B） as though （ C） only if （ D） regardless of 18 We have produced twice as much steel this year _ 4 years ago. （ A） than we did （ B） as we did （ C） than we have produced （ D） as we have produced 19 Her hair and coat were wet because it _. （ A） would be raining （

12、 B） had been raining （ C） would have been raining （ D） had rained 20 I became a teacher because I preferred books and people _ politics. （ A） than （ B） to （ C） rather （ D） against 21 The farmers, _ houses had been destroyed by the serious flood, were given help by the government. （ A） who （ B） what

13、（ C） which （ D） whose 22 The experience _ in the war will be of great value to us. （ A） to gain （ B） gaining （ C） gained （ D） gain 23 In our company, everybody is well taken care of, _ position he is in. （ A） as long as （ B） even if （ C） now that （ D） no matter what 24 Under no circumstances _ leave

14、 his post. （ A） a soldier mustnt （ B） a solider must （ C） mustnt a soldier （ D） must a solider 25 As a biologist and ecologist, he is_all forms of hunting. （ A） against （ B） down （ C） back （ D） off Section B Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each bland with the

15、proper form of the word given in the brackets. 26 If you dont mind(wait)_ for a few minutes, we can check our records for you. 27 After the flood, life in the region is(extreme)_ difficult. 28 You are required to(fast)_ the seatbelt when driving so as to protect yourself. 29 Rather than(break)_ up h

16、is marriage, he told his wife everything. 30 I should(know)_ it wouldnt be easy. 31 Settlers found a(plenty)_ supply of fruit and game in the nearby forests. 32 There is a rapid increase in population in that country that has caused food(short)_. 33 January 1st, 1997, is the historic date when Brita

17、in(join)_ the Common Market. 34 Education is regarded as the key to(make)_ progress. 35 When he arrived at the hospital, he asked worriedly who was(operate)_ on. Task 1 Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 36 through 40. For ea

18、ch question or statement there are 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. You should make the correct choice. 35 A new poll shows that people believe that computers and the Internet have made life better for Americans, but people also see some dangers in the trend toward computerization. The poll found th

19、at the public favors some government protection from cyber-problems(网络问题 ), but in general people are not especially concerned about issues such as information overload or the never-ending flow of phone calls, faxes and e-mails. A separate survey of children aged 10-17 shows that they have a more po

20、sitive attitude about computers than adults do, and most have made use of up-to-date technology in their schools. The survey found that enthusiasm for computers and the Internet is found in all income groups, all regions of the country, all races, and most age groups. However, people over 60 and tho

21、se towards the lower end of the income rank tend to show lower rates of computer ownership and Internet usage. The survey shows that “some kind of gap has been crossed: Computers are part of everyday life for most Americans, and the Internet is close behind.“ 36 The first paragraph shows that _. （ A

22、） the new poll about computers and the Internet is helpful （ B） people should explore the dangers of computerization （ C） people can not do without computers and the Internet （ D） computerization has its advantages and disadvantages 37 The word “enthusiasm“(Line 1, Para. 3)is closest in meaning to _

23、. （ A） great love （ B） great hatred （ C） problem （ D） advantage 38 What are the Americans concerned about according to the poll? （ A） Age of the children using the Internet. （ B） Government protection from the Internet problems. （ C） Information overload. （ D） The flow of phone calls, faxes and e-ma

24、ils. 39 American adults tend to _ than teenagers. （ A） care more about information overload （ B） like using computers more （ C） dislike using computers more （ D） face less danger 40 We can learn from the passage that _. （ A） all the American children have used the latest technology in schools （ B） c

25、omputers and the Internet are very popular with Americans （ C） Americans tend to place more importance in the Internet usage than computers （ D） the public in America do not hate the Internet problems Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are nu

26、mbered 41 through 45. 40 Hyperinflation(极度通货膨胀 )is defined as an economic condition during which there is steep increase in price. In accordance with the laws of economics, three factors combine to create this condition. Firstly, demand must be much greater than the supply of available goods. Second

27、ary, the country must continuously create and thereby build up an ever increasing supply of money. Thirdly, the governmental processes that are used to collect taxes must be destroyed. Lets imagine a country where production is barely accomplishing its goal: to keep up with demand. When this happens

28、, the government should decrease the salaries of the workers by raising taxes. But the government is powerless to collect the taxes, so it prints more money to make up for the goods it must purchase. This new money goes to the workers who produced the goods; as a result, the people are not forced to

29、 give up certain things for a while. They actually become richer. While this might appear to be a positive step, it is actually worse off. Every month the government is forced to print more and more money so as to increase the amount of goods it can purchase until it is destroyed. The only way to pr

30、event total economic breakup in such a situation is for the government to increase taxes in a manner that is characterized by equality to every one involved. 41 According to the passage, hyperinflation is characterized by _. （ A） the rapid decrease in price （ B） the reasonable increase in price （ C）

31、 the rapid increase in price （ D） the short-term increase in price 42 Which of the following is NOT among the factors which combine to create hyperinflation? （ A） Demand is much greater than supply. （ B） The country continuously supplies money. （ C） The government is able to collect taxes by the exi

32、sting processes. （ D） The government is powerless in collecting taxes. 43 According to the passage, the goal of production is _. （ A） to raise taxes （ B） to create the rich （ C） to increase salary （ D） to satisfy demand 44 When production can not keep up with demand, the government which is powerles

33、s in collecting taxes _. （ A） can decrease the production amount （ B） has to provide more money （ C） has to encourage production amount （ D） can increase workers salary 45 According to the passage, the way to prevent economic breakup in the time of hyperinflation is to _. （ A） increase the amount of

34、 money （ B） establish new taxing procedures （ C） learn experience from foreign counties （ D） tax every citizen of the country 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 answer

35、s briefly (in no more than 3 words) on the blanks. 45 Fire Instruction The person discovering a fire will: 1. operate the nearest fire alarm; 2. attack the fire with available equipment, if it is safe to do so. On hearing a fire alarm: 1. those in class: will go to the assembly area under instructio

36、ns given by the teacher; 2. those elsewhere: will go to the assembly area by the most sensible route. Assembly area: The assembly area is the playing field which is south of the sports hall. Here names will be checked. Procedure: 1. move quickly; 2. do not stop to collect your personal belongings; 3

37、. do not attempt to pass others on your way to the assembly area; 4. do not use the lift. Fire alarms: Fire alarms are situated as follows: 1. A Block At the reception desk; at east end of connecting corridor; outside the kitchen door; 2. B Block At the bottom of both stairways and on each landing;

38、3. C Block Inside entrance room of sports hall. Fire Instruction Discovering a fire: the first thing to do is to operate the【 B1】 _. Hearing the fire alarm: to go to【 B2】 _. Assembly area: in south of【 B3】 _. During the fire alarm: 1. Do not stop to collect your personal belongs. 2. Do not pass othe

39、rs. 3. Do not use the【 B4】 _. Locations of fire alarms: if you are now in C Block, you should use the fire alarm inside【 B5】 _of sports hall. 46 【 B1】 47 【 B2】 48 【 B3】 49 【 B4】 50 【 B5】 Task 4 Directions: The following is a list of terms. After reading it, you are required to find the items equival

40、ent to those given in Chinese in the table below. Than you should put the corresponding letters in the brackets of question NO. 51-55. 50 ATrusteeship Council BUniversal Postal Union CGeneral Assembly DUN Economic and Social Council EInternational Court of Justice FInternational Maritime Consultativ

41、e Organization GSecretary-General HInternational Chamber of Commerce IInternational Monetary Fund JOffice of General Services KUN Peace-keeping Forces LUnited Nations Development Program MOffice of Public Information NHuman Rights Declaration OMideast Roadmap PTerrorism and Disarmament 51 ( )联合国大会 (

42、 )国际法院 52 ( )托管理事会 ( )联合国开发计划处 53 ( )国际货币基金组织 ( )联合国维和部队 54 ( )联合国经济及社会理事会 ( )恐怖主义与裁军 55 ( )国际商会 ( )公共资料处 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. 55 Join the Business Book Club Bus

43、iness Book Club is a fantastic book club providing a wide range of business books for business people. We will send you a new book every month from our fantastic range of business books. Managers are all over the world reading our business books and their business is getting better and better. There

44、 is no need to pay immediately. If you like the book and want to buy it, we will send you the bill and you should pay it within two weeks. If you dont like it, just send it back in the box provided. You dont need to pay any extra payment. Join the Business Book club is simple! We just need the detai

45、l of your bank account. You can pay by transfer or by check or by credit card, but not with cash. Its really simple! If you want to join us or discuss about payment terms or anything that you want to ask, just call us: 171-622-311. We are waiting for your call! 56 What does Business Book Club provid

46、e? They provide_. 57 How often will they send a book? 58 What does the club need to let you join it? They just need _ . 59 How many choices do you have concerning the payment? 60 How could you contact the Business Book Club? By_. 61 A new digital technique has been developed that can identify whethe

47、r two works of art are by the same artist. （ A）人们发展完善了一项新的数字技术，以判断是否同一艺术家在做两件艺术工作。 （ B）假如由同一艺术家完成两件艺术品，这项识别技术就能发展完善。 （ C）一项能够识别两件艺术作品是否出自同一艺术家之手的新数字技术已经被开发出来。 （ D）人们开发出了一项新的数字技术，这项数字技术能够判断两件艺术工作是否为同一艺术家所做。 62 As a general rule, it is better to focus on the content of a presentation as a means of att

48、racting your audiences attention. （ A）一般来说，它最好将重心放在讲解的内容上，使之成为吸引观众注意力的方式。 （ B）一般的规则是，它最好集中在礼物的内容上，这比吸引观众的注意力更好。 （ C）一般的规则是，它最好注重讲解的内容，这意味着可吸引到观众的注意力。 （ D）总的说来，最好把重点放在讲解的内容上，借此来吸引观众的注意。 63 To communicate precisely what you want to say, you will frequently need to define key words. （ A）无论你想说什么，要做到简明扼要

49、，关键就是要对词进行定义。 （ B）只要定义频繁出现的关键词就能准确传达本意。 （ C）要准确表达你的本意，就必须不断定义关键词。 （ D）要简明扼要地表达本意，就必须不断定义关键词。 64 The companys cost peaked at US$10 million in June before dropping drastically down to US$3 million in October. （ A）之前公司成本在 10月份为 300万美元，现在 6月份又回升至 1000万美元。 （ B）公司成本在 6月达到顶峰，即 1000万美元，然后急剧下降，到 10月降为300万美元。 （ C）公司成本的最高值出现在 6月，即 1000万美元，然后在 10月前狂