[外语类试卷]大学英语三级（A级）模拟试卷49及答案与解析.doc

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1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 49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 d

2、ecide on the correct answer from the 4 choices A , B, C, and D. （ A） Have met for several time. （ B） Classmates. （ C） Dont know each other before. （ D） Friends. （ A） The temperature dropped below freezing. （ B） It was very cold. （ C） It was mildly cold in the early winter last year. （ D） It was very

3、 cold during Christmas time. （ A） The woman hopes for a good pay. （ B） The woman dislikes her present work. （ C） The woman is sure to have a new job. （ D） The woman shows interest in the job. （ A） The bookstore. （ B） The supermarket. （ C） The post office. （ D） The library. （ A） $50. （ B） $250. （ C）

4、$500. （ D） $1,000. 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 questio

5、n, you should choose the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. （ A） Because the train was late. （ B） Because the train was canceled. （ C） Because she didnt know the timetable was changed. （ D） Because she was late. （ A） To go to the school dining hall with the girl. （ B） To eat th

6、e sandwich his mother has made for him. （ C） To have lunch with the girl at the restaurant. （ D） To drink a glass of water only. （ A） An advertisement. （ B） Renting a fiat. （ C） The city centre. （ D） An evening paper. （ A） $100. （ B） $113. （ C） $130. （ D） $120. （ A） On the first floor. （ B） On the s

7、econd floor. （ C） On the third floor. （ D） On the fourth floor. 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 c

8、omplete the answer to it with a word or a short phrase. 11 What did Mr. Jones ask the students to do? Mr. Jones asked the students to write _ in the class. 12 When was Margaret Thatcher born? Margaret Thatcher was born_. 13 When was Margaret Thatchers marriage? She got married_. 14 What date did her

9、 son get married? Her son got married_. 15 Whats the main idea of the passage? The number 13 is _as people once thought. 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 choice

10、s marked A , B, C, and D. 16 She behaves as though she _. （ A） didnt grow up （ B） doesnt grow up （ C） havent grown up （ D） hadnt grown up 17 Mr. Smith lives in the house _ is leaking. （ A） of which the roof （ B） which of the roof （ C） the roof of which （ D） of which roof 18 _ when she started compla

11、ining. （ A） Not until he arrived （ B） Scarcely had he arrived （ C） Not sooner had he arrived （ D） Hardly did he arrived 19 But for the rain, we _ a pleased journey. （ A） will have （ B） should have had （ C） would have （ D） must have had 20 _, he can quickly find out whats wrong with the machine. （ A）

12、 Having been well trained （ B） Having well trained （ C） To have been well trained （ D） To have been well trained 21 If you dont agree with me, _. （ A） so she wont either （ B） so wont she （ C） neither she will （ D） neither will she 22 It was _ that they decided to go boating in the countryside. （ A）

13、so fine weather （ B） so fine a weather （ C） such fine weather （ D） such a fine weather 23 I spoke to him _ his low marks. （ A） with regard （ B） with regards to （ C） with regard to （ D） with regards 24 A lot of people have tried, but _ have succeeded. （ A） many （ B） much （ C） a few （ D） few 25 Tom is

14、 one of the boys who _ on time. （ A） are （ B） is （ C） have （ D） has 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. 26 _ (use) economically, one tin of oil will last at least two months. 27 Weather _

15、 (permit), the spaceship will be launched tomorrow evening. 28 Its no good _ (cry) over spilt milk. 29 The football match was _ (annoy). 30 If you had spoken clearly, you _(understand). 31 This _ (discover) of diamond came at time when there was a big demand. 32 Im going to take the bus _ (save) mon

16、ey. 33 Im looking forward to our further (cooperate) _ in the future. 34 It was sweet and (thought) _ of you to think of it. 35 Nothing can prevent me from (carry) _ out my plan. Task 1 Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 36 t

17、hrough 40. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. You should make the correct choice. 36 The structure of an essay includes four parts: title, opening paragraph, body and conclusion. Your title should reflect the thesis or central argument of your essay. Avoid repe

18、ating the topic as assigned(or selected). Begin with a statement about the general topic and proceed to your particular thesis(论文 ) and approach to it. This structure will orient(使确定方向 ) your reader. Avoid giving a summary of what is to follow. Avoid writing about your essay; write only about your s

19、ubject.(In other words, avoid such statements as: “In this section I shall discuss x“ Simply discuss x.) The middle section of the essay should be divided into carefully connected paragraphs, each consisting of four to eight sentences. Avoid overly long or short paragraphs. Each paragraph should con

20、tain one major point, and must be related logically and grammatically to the preceding and following ones. Use connecting words(such as: however, therefore, in addition, nevertheless, and so on) to ensure smooth and clear transitions(过渡 ) between points and paragraphs. Never apologize. Avoid too suc

21、h statements as “in my opinion“, since the entire essay is assumed to be your opinion that is, an opinion based upon and supported by material from the texts. Since the argument has built up to your strongest point, your conclusion should begin with what your argument proved your thesis. A brief and

22、 reworded summary of your main points could follow for emphasis, but a plodding(单调乏味的 ) repetition should be avoided. End with an “opening outwards“ to the general implications of your findings, remembering that the reader should be left with a feeling of your conviction, not your doubt or hesitatio

23、n. 36 In the opening paragraph, you should avoid _. （ A） orienting your reader （ B） discussing x （ C） writing only about your subject （ D） writing about your essay 37 Which paragraph in this passage talks about the body of the thesis? （ A） The second paragraph. （ B） The third paragraph. （ C） The fou

24、rth paragraph. （ D） The fifth paragraph. 38 In order to ensure smooth and clear transitions between points, you can use “_“. （ A） in addition （ B） in my opinion （ C） in this section I shall discuss x （ D） Both B and C. 39 Which of the following should be included in your conclusion? （ A） A plodding

25、repetition. （ B） Your doubt or hesitation. （ C） Connecting words. （ D） A brief and reworded summary of your main points. 40 The best title of the passage is _. （ A） The Structure of an Essay （ B） How to Write the Body of the Thesis （ C） How to Write the Structure of the Essay （ D） The Opening Paragr

26、aph and the Conclusion Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 41 Cambridge University provides opportunities for educational achievement which are probably unequalled. This is, above all, the place for students with in

27、quiring minds who want to extend their mastery of an educational discipline. The admission standard is high the great majority of entrants(入学者 ) have at least AAB grades at GCE A level(or the equivalent), but learning ability is the only quality they all share. Students at Cambridge come from a wide

28、 range of educational and social backgrounds. Whatever your background, you yourself have to make the decision to apply, and you, as all individuals, will be considered for admission. At Cambridge, Open Days are arranged to help you to experience the atmosphere and see the facilities in a College. A

29、dmissions and teaching staff will be there to answer any questions about educational matters, your qualifications, life in a college and so on. This would be the moment to discuss your school courses, if they are in any way different from conventional academic A-levels. If you cannot come on an Open

30、 Day, an informal visit to a college can often be arranged, by contacting the Admissions Office well beforehand. Cambridge graduates traditionally go into a very wide range of occupations. Usually over a quarter will continue with some further study, either for a higher degree or for a vocational(职业

31、的 ) qualification. 41 The Cambridge University is the place _. （ A） where students can extend their mastery of a major （ B） where students can learn a practical skill （ C） where only the rich students can go for study （ D） whose admission standard is low 42 According to the passage, the only quality

32、 shared by the students in Cambridge is _. （ A） educational backgrounds （ B） social backgrounds （ C） learning ability （ D） smartness 43 As a rule, when can you go to experience the atmosphere and see the facilities in the Cambridge? （ A） Every day you can. （ B） On the Open Day. （ C） The time arrange

33、d in advance. （ D） After you are a student at Cambridge. 44 On the Open Day you can get the information on _. （ A） life in the college （ B） your qualifications （ C） educational matters （ D） all the above three 45 Cambridge graduates can work _. （ A） in a small range of occupations （ B） in a variety

34、of occupations （ C） in a quarter of occupations （ D） in the advanced occupations 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 words) on the bl

35、anks. 46 Certain urban problems are common to both developed and developing countries, for example, poor housing, unemployment, traffic jams and pollution. But there are problems which are peculiar to developing countries and this is due to the need of these countries to provide a basic structure ne

36、cessary for industrialization. The provision of this structure is the urbanization process itself. There are five main consequences of this uncontrolled urbanization: firstly, people move from the country to the city because they see the city as a more desirable place to live. Secondly, rural areas

37、thus become less populated and this causes a decrease in the production of food. Thirdly, there is a high urban population growth rate. Fourthly, there is a dramatic pressure on the supply of social services, especially those services related to education and health, and finally, uncontrolled urbani

38、zation leads to an excess of labor supply in the cities. There are a few policies which could slow this kind of uncontrolled urbanization in developing countries. A more equal land distribution should be promoted. In this way farmers would be more motivated to stay on the land. Also, the supply of s

39、ocial services in the rural areas has to be improved, particularly in the field of health and education. Most importantly, it is necessary to give financial assistance to agriculture, especially to the small land owners. The main problem discussed in the passage: (46) . The consequence of fewer peop

40、le in the countryside: a reduction in the (47) . Possible solutions to the problem: to carry out (48) . to provide (49) . to offer (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 in the table below.

41、 Than you should put the corresponding letters in the brackets of question NO. 51-55. 51 A braking system B control centre C brick road D transaction capacity E navigation apparatus F bridge management system G means of transportation H bus network I winding road J suspension bridge K cable car L ce

42、ntre line lane M elevated line N climbing lane O bus priority lane P remainder Q divided road R round-trip ticket S pilot house T refuge platform 51 ( )留候乘客 ( )避车台 52 ( )空中缆车 ( )悬索桥 53 ( )桥梁管理系统 ( )高架线路 54 ( )驾驶室 ( )吞吐量 55 ( )弯曲道路 ( )导航设备 Task 5 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading

43、the passage you should give brief answers to the 5 questions (No.56 through No.60) following them. 56 Shanghai Textiles Import and Export Corporation 2256 Long Yang Road Shanghai 200125 P. R. of China October 28th,2005 Silk Fabrics Corporation of Australia 687 National Park Road Sydney, SN10053 Dear

44、 Sirs, We are glad to receive your letter of October 25th, 2005. In response to your inquiring for silk fabrics, we wish to inform you that the sample cutting book, price list and catalogue asked for in your letter have been airmailed to you separately. We are confident that these will give you all

45、the details you require. However, if you are in need of any other information not mentioned therein, please feel free to let us know. We shall satisfy you to the best of our ability. Your payment terms by L/C at sight(即期信用证 ) are acceptable to us. In order to ensure prompt shipment of the goods to b

46、e ordered, please see to it that the covering E/C reaches us at least 30 days before the stipulated time(规定的时间 ) of shipment. By the way, we wish to inform you that our silk fabrics have become very popular on the world market because of their high quality and competitive prices. So it has been diff

47、icult for us to meet the increasing demand. However, if you place your orders before December 30 we assure you of our prompt shipment. We are looking forward to having your orders soon. Yours faithfully, Liu Dawei Sales Manager Shanghai Textiles Import and Export Corporation 56 Who is the buyer? _ o

48、f Australia. 57 What are the terms of payment accepted by the seller? 58 What has the seller airmailed to the buyer? The catalogue, the sample cutting book and _. 59 How does the seller urge buyer to place orders before the last day of 2005? The seller mentions that high quality and reasonable prices of the product will result in _. 60 What should the buyer do in order to have prompt shipment? Ensure that the seller get the covering L/C at least _ before