[外语类试卷]大学英语三级（A级）模拟试卷516及答案与解析.doc

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1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 516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 Both the dialogues and questions will be spoken only once When you hear a questi （ A） Spending less

2、 time on sightseeing. （ B） Visiting the city with a group. （ C） Touring the city on a fine day. （ D） Taking the man with her on the tour. （ A） Because they can back home early. （ B） Because theyll get caught in the traffic. （ C） Because they will have a good view. （ D） Because the woman doesn t want

3、 to go. （ A） Not go anywhere. （ B） Get ten pictures. （ C） Go to Johnson s. （ D） Spend a lot of money. （ A） There is no more left. （ B） It doesnt appeal to her. （ C） It s incredibly delicious. （ D） She has already tasted it. （ A） Four. （ B） Five. （ C） Six. （ D） Seven. Section B Directions: This secti

4、on is to test your ability to understand short conversations There are 2 recorded conversations in it After each conversation， there are some recorded questions Both the conversations and questions will be spoken two times W （ A） Classical group. （ B） Pop group. （ C） Jazz group. （ D） Rock group. （ A

5、） The man will go alone. （ B） The woman will go alone. （ C） They will go together. （ D） They wont go together. （ A） Comedies. （ B） Horror films. （ C） Mystery films. （ D） Crime films. （ A） Unreasonable. （ B） Horrible. （ C） Frightening. （ D） Stupid and unbelievable. （ A） To ring up the ABC and find ou

6、t what s on. （ B） To watch TV because there is a good musical on. （ C） To read an evening paper and find out whats on. （ D） To stay at home because there are no good films. Section C Directions: In this section you will hear a recorded short passage The passage is printed in the test paper， but with

7、 some words or phrases missing The passage will be read two times 10 In the United States, people may go to different shopping places according to their economic【 T1】 _. Wealthy people often go to large shopping centers. But many people usually shop at【 T2】 _stores, thrift shops or supermarkets beca

8、use things at these stores are not so expensive and the prices are more reasonable. Some people prefer to buy【 T3】 _clothing, furniture or other household items, because they are in good condition and the prices are very high. Many stores will have various【 T4】_on sale during holiday seasons. The pr

9、ices may be reduced from 10% up to 50% from the original prices, so shopping during holiday【 T5】 _may be a good idea. 11 【 T1】 12 【 T2】 13 【 T3】 14 【 T4】 15 【 T5】 Section D Directions: This section is to test your ability to comprehend short passages You will hear a recorded passage After that you w

10、ill hear five questions Both the passage and the questions will be read two times When you hear a question， you should 16 What is the passage talking about?_. 17 Whats the first advantage of little cars? There will be less_. 18 Whats about the cost of owning and driving such cars? The little cars wi

11、ll cost_to own and to drive. 19 Whats the speed of little cars? These little cars can only go_per hour. 20 Whats the disadvantage for little cars? They will not be useful for_. Section A Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here You are required to complete each statement by choosing the a

12、ppropriate answer from the 4 choices marked A)，B)， C) and D) 21 In spite of what we said, he refused to_to the police station. （ A） give away （ B） give off （ C） give himself away （ D） give himself up 22 It is imperative that the students_writing their papers by the end of the month. （ A） finish （ B）

13、 must finish （ C） will finish （ D） are to finish 23 1 invited Tom and Ann to dinner, but_of them came. （ A） both （ B） none （ C） either （ D） neither 24 The heart is an important organ of circulation_function is to pump blood to all parts of the body. （ A） which （ B） whose （ C） ofit （ D） its 25 _with

14、the size of the whole earth, the highest mountain does not seem high at all. （ A） When compared （ B） Compare （ C） While comparing （ D） Comparing 26 Training astronauts_not an easy thing. （ A） are （ B） is （ C） were （ D） be 27 Would you be_by the idea of going to Paris? （ A） exciting （ B） excitably （

15、C） excited （ D） excitedly 28 There is no_that women are playing an important role in the world today. （ A） of deny （ B） to denying （ C） denying （ D） of denying 29 I am rather concerned_her, for I havent heard from her since last winter. （ A） of （ B） at （ C） with （ D） about 30 Look at the terrible si

16、tuation I am in! If only I_your advice. （ A） had followed （ B） would follow （ C） follow （ D） have followed Section B Directions: There are also 5 incomplete statements here You should fill in each blank with the proper form of the word given in the brackets 31 It s about two hour s (fly)_from Xi an

17、to Beijing. 32 When I last saw Seaman, he (hurry)_to his next class and did not have time to talk. 33 Your suggestion that the meeting (be)_cancelled is reasonable. 34 It is the feathers that (able)_a bird to fly. 35 The U. S. population of kids (grow)_since the 1970s, and will remain at high levels

18、 through the 1990s. 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 D. You should make the correct choice 35 Thus far, there is little evidence t

19、o suggest that technology will reduce inequality; indeed it may only intensify inequality. Technology is costly and it is generally impossible to introduce advances to everyone at the same time. So who gets this access first? As we travel further and further along the electronic frontier through adv

20、ances such as telecommuting (在家办公 ) and the Internet, the poor may be isolated from mainstream society in an “ information ghetto (贫民窟 ) “ . Drawing on a survey, the Census Bureau (国家调查局 ) estimated that only 6. 8 percent of households earning less than $ 10,000 had home computers, compared to 61. 7

21、 percent of those with incomes of $ 75,000 or more. This issue goes beyond individual interest or lack of interest in computers. The technological advances of the present and future may not be equally beneficial to men and women. Many studies have shown that computer games, which serve as an importa

22、nt means of early socialization to computers, typically involve sports or skills associated with the traditional male role. As a result computers camps have become mainly male settings. Like money, food, and other resources, technology is unevenly distributed within societies and throughout the worl

23、d. The technology gap is widening rather than narrowing. Although nations are exchanging technical data more freely than before, critical technology transfer is often kept back. The technology exported to developing countries may be poorly suited to the conditions of their economies and workplaces.

24、36 According to the writer, “information ghetto“ is caused by_. （ A） the strict control of information （ B） the rapid technological advances （ C） the complete isolation of the poor （ D） the existence of mainstream society 37 The data the Census Bureau collected indicates that_. （ A） technology has w

25、idened the gap between the rich and the poor （ B） individual interest in computers might be a significant reason （ C） the survey has covered more than enough investigation samples （ D） the estimation by the Census Bureau is subject to correction 38 According to the writer, one supposed function of c

26、omputer games is_. （ A） to divide social roles between boys and girls （ B） to build up settings for sports or other male skills （ C） to make the public get familiar with the computer （ D） to intensify the inequality between men and women 39 It seems that critical technology is often_. （ A） unavailab

27、le to the importing countries （ B） unavailable to the exporting countries （ C） not suitable to the developing countries （ D） keeping back the exporting countries economy 40 The writer s attitude towards the development of technology is_. （ A） negative （ B） indifferent （ C） exciting and praising （ D）

28、 concerned and critical Task 2 Directions： This task is the same as Task 1 The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45 40 Scientists can determine someone s favorite food from their body shape. They have discovered that the arrangement of taste buds(舌部味蕾 ) on the tongue varie

29、s for different body types. The scientist team examined 1,000 British adults and divided them into three physiologically recognized body types ectomorphs, endo-morphs and mesomorphs. They determined that a person s body type indicated where they were likely to have the most taste buds on the sweet,

30、bitter or salty areas of their tongue. The study showed that ectomorphs, who make up one in three of the population, usually have a small delicate shape, have a sweet tooth but hate bitter foods. Mesomorphs, who make up 20 percent of the population, usually have a muscular shape and prefer salty or

31、bitter foods but dislike sweet foods. Half the British population are endomorphy with soft, rounded bodies, and they like most foods. The findings showed that for two in three people food preference was a physiological rather than a psychological Choice. Body shape expert Simon Bradshaw, who takes c

32、harge of this team, said: “It appears that simply by looking at an individual s body shape we can make sure about their preferences. “ But Catherine Collins, of the British Dietetic Association said:“ It is difficult to dictate whether our body shape dictates the food we like, or the food we like di

33、ctates body shape. “ It stands to reason people who prefer most types of foods will be fatter and people who are the endomorph shape tend to find it more difficult to lose weight. 41 The whole passage is mainly about_. （ A） how to lose weight （ B） a report on your body shape and favorite food （ C） h

34、ow body shape is determined by the arrangement of your taste buds （ D） how body shape has something to do with your taste buds 42 It is implied that_. （ A） there are only three body shapes （ B） the ectomorphs enjoy most food （ C） Catherine Collins is an expert in body shape （ D） People who enjoy mos

35、t food have trouble in losing weight 43 It is uncertain that_. （ A） how many body shapes there are （ B） how the taste buds arrange on your tongue （ C） food preference is a physiological choice （ D） whether our body shape is decided by the food we enjoy most 44 “It stands to reason“ in the third para

36、graph means “_“. （ A） Everyone finds it hard to believe （ B） It is obvious to everyone （ C） Everyone knows the reason （ D） Nobody believes it 45 Which of the following statements is true according to the passage? （ A） People of the endomorph shape tend to lose weight more difficultly. （ B） People wh

37、o don t like most food are easy to lose weight. （ C） Different body shape determines one s weight. （ D） Half of the British are mesomorphs with soft, rounded bodies, and they like most foods. Task 3 Directions： The following is a passage After reading it， you are required to complete the blanks belo

38、w it(No 46 through No 50) You should write your answers briefly in no more than three words 45 Learning Tour Recently, we will hold a learning tour for those English learners. By joining our helpful tour, everyone will find out, at first, specific activities that help to improve your English. Beside

39、s that, one can also have access to some interesting language learning materials in the Learning Tour. Moreover, participators will be taught the way to use computers and audio-visual facilities in the center. The learning tour will be held every Wednesday and Thursday in different time. The former

40、one is from 10: 30 to 11:30am. , while the latter one is l: 00 -2:00pm. For registration, people can go to Tin Ping Building on the 4th floor or email your name, ID card No. and date of joining the tour to Miss Feng at fengcahk. edu. hk Information on Learning Tour By joining the tour, one will find

41、 out: 【 R1】 _that help to improve your English. Interesting language learning【 R2】 _in the tour. The way to【 R3】 _and audio-visual facilities in the center. Time: Every Wednesday 10:30 -11:30am. Every Thursday【 R4】 _pm. For registrations, email the name,【 R5】 _and the date of joining the tour. 46 【

42、R1】 47 【 R2】 48 【 R3】 49 【 R4】 50 【 R5】 Task 4 Directions： The following is a passage After reading it,you are required to find the items equivalent to those given in Chinese in the table below Then you should put the corresponding letters in the brackets， numbered 51 through 55 50 A to hold a meeti

43、ng E final sitting B working party F formal sitting C meeting in camera G plenary meeting D opening sitting H study group I budget committee M board of directors J drafting committee N executive council K committee of experts O standing body L advisory committee P committee 51 ( )起草委员会 ( )专家委员会 52 (

44、 )预算委员会 ( )闭幕会 53 ( )常设机构 ( )工作小组 54 ( )秘密会议 ( )执行委员会 55 ( )咨询委员会 ( )全会 Task 5 Directions： The following is a passage After reading it， you should give brief answers to the 5 questions(No 56 through No 60)that follow The answers(in no more than 3 words)should be written after the corresponding numbe

45、rs 55 Dear Manager, After a serious consideration, I have definitely decided to resign from the department effectively on September 28th. I think you will readily understand my decision in view of my personal financial problems. I feel that great opportunities would be available to me to cope with t

46、hese problems in some other companies. The two years working with you and my colleagues have been very pleasant and have provided a great challenge. I enjoyed working with you, and I regret very much the necessity of leaving the department only because of my extreme economic pressure. Before my leav

47、ing, I will certainly help in training the person you select to fill my position. If at any future time a problem should arise, I shall be happy to assist in any way I can. Yours sincerely, XXX 56 Why does he resign from the department? Because of_. 57 When will he stop working in the department? 58

48、 How long has he working in the department? 59 What will he do for the person that the manager selects to fill his position? . 60 What kind of impression does the department make on him? 61 An transport industry is an area of commerce in which aircraft are employed to carry passengers, freight and mail. （ A）空中运输业是一种以雇佣飞机来输送乘客，货物和信件的一种商业贸易。 （ B）空运业是商业的一个领域，它就是用飞机运送乘客，货物及邮件。 （ C）航空运输业是一个商业领域，在这个领域中用飞机运送旅客，货物和邮件。 62 An average of 4 of domestic travelers went on sightseeing tours during this year an increase of 8 7 compared with the previous year （ A）全年国内居 民出游率达 52 4，增至去年的 8 7。 （ B）全年国内居民出游率