大学英语三级（A级）-试卷545及答案解析.doc

1、大学英语三级（A 级）-试卷 545 及答案解析(总分：136.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Listening Comprehens(总题数：14，分数：40.00)1.Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)Directions： This part is to test your listening ability. It consists of 4 sections._2.Section ADirections: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialog

2、uesThere are 5 recorded dialogues in itAfter each dialoguethere is a recorded questionBoth the dialogues and questions will be spoken only onceWhen you hear a questi_A.Return some books.B.Read Bob s books.C.Go home.D.Leave class early.A.The price is not on the tag.B.$ 15.C.$ 5.D.$ 50.A.This weekend.

3、B.In two days time.C.The day before yesterday.D.Tomorrow.A.By plane.B.By car.C.By train.D.By bus.A.He refused to drive her.B.He has a new car.C.He forgot his driver s license.D.He is glad to drive her.3.Section BDirections: This section is to test your ability to understand short conversationsThere

4、are 2 recorded conversations in itAfter each conversation，there are some recorded questionsBoth the conversations and questions will be spoken two timesW_A.Dark and light blue.B.Dark and light green.C.Dark and light brown.D.Dark and light yellow.A.America.B.Denmark.C.Canada.D.China.A.Wife and husban

5、d.B.Salesman and customer.C.Teacher and student.D.Employer and employee.A.Sun.B.Rain.C.Spaghetti.D.Wine.A.Different.B.Shining sun.C.Good life.D.Food.4.Section CDirections: In this section you will hear a recorded short passageThe passage is printed in the test paper，but with some words or phrases mi

6、ssingThe passage will be read two times_Many Chinese students want to 1 their Master s or Ph. D. s degree in foreign universities, especially in American schools. However, it usually takes much time and 2 to apply for a Western school, and the chance of getting admitted to a good school is not very

7、high. There are always far more 3 than the quotas set for the international students. Only the most competitive candidates will be admitted. Therefore, if you dream of studying 4 , you should, first of all, have faith in your intellectual abilities and other talents; secondly, you need to be mentall

8、y prepared for a long and sometimes frustrating process of 5 your dream.（分数：10.00）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_6.Section DDirections: This section is to test your ability to comprehend short passagesYou will hear a recorded passageAfter that you will hear five questionsBoth the passage and the

9、 questions will be read two timesWhen you hear a question，you should_7.What is required in many different situations in American culture? An expression of 1.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_8.For what do people say “thank you“? They say “thank you“ for big favors as well as for 1.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_9.What is not necess

10、ary for others help? Excessive 1.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_10.What will you say when your adviser helps you to edit your paper? “Thank you for your help. “or “I really 1. “（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_11.How might your adviser feel if you keep on mentioning his kindness? The advisor might feel 1.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_二、Structur

11、e(总题数：18，分数：30.00)12.Part II Structure (10 minutes)Directions: This part is to test your ability to use words and phrases correctly to construct meaningful and grammatically correct sentencesIt consists of 2 sections_13.Section ADirections: There are 10 incomplete statements hereYou are required to

12、complete each statement by choosing the appropriate answer from the 4 choices marked A)，B)，C) and D)_14.The question is_me and I have no idea of it.（分数：2.00）A.beyondB.overC.besideD.above15.The output of our company this month is_that of last month.（分数：2.00）A.twice as much asB.twice as muchC.twice ma

13、ny asD.twice as many as16.Hardly had I got home_the telephone rang.（分数：2.00）A.thenB.whenC.asD.than17.By the time you get back, I_all the work.（分数：2.00）A.would finishB.will have finishedC.has finishedD.had finished18.It s required that the students_the term paper tomorrow.（分数：2.00）A.finishedB.finishC

14、will finishD.may finish19._the final examination is over, we can go outside for a picnic.（分数：2.00）A.Even thoughB.Now thatC.ForD.With20.Tom was the only one of the students who_named Outstanding Student.（分数：2.00）A.isB.areC.wasD.were21.There is something wrong with my car. It will take me one hour to

15、 have it_.（分数：2.00）A.fixB.fixingC.to fixD.fixed22.Seldom_his wife punishes her children for speaking out their own ideas freely.（分数：2.00）A.I sawB.I have seenC.have I seenD.do I see23.Its high time the government_some measures to raise peoples awareness of environmental protection.（分数：2.00）A.will tak

16、eB.takeC.tookD.takes24.Section BDirections: There are also 5 incomplete statements hereYou should fill in each blank with the proper form of the word given in the brackets_25.Scientists think laser (be) 1one of the most useful tools today.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_26.He is now accustomed to (walk) 1to work ev

17、eryday.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_27.At the bus stop (be) 1a soldier and two young people on their way to north Carolina.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_28.It is (doubt) whether she will be admitted to graduate school.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_29.His (arrive) 1at this conclusion was the result of much thought.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_三、Reading

18、Comprehensio(总题数：11，分数：50.00)30.Part III Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)Directions: This part is to test your reading ability. There are 5 tasks for you to fulfill. You should read the reading materials carefully and do the tasks as you are instructed._31.Task 1Directions: After reading the follo

19、wing 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_In Washington D. C., 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue is a very special address. It is the address of the Whi

20、te House, the home of the president of the United States. Originally the White House was gray and was called the presidential Palace. It was built from 1792 to 1800. At this time, the city of Washington itself was being built. It was to be the nations new capital city. George Washington, the first p

21、resident, and Pierre Charles L Enfant, a French engineer, chose the place for the new city. L Enfant then planned the city. The presidents home was an important part of the plan. A contest was held to pick a design for the presidents home. An architect named James Hoban won. He designed a large thre

22、e-story house of gray stone. President Washington never lived in the Presidential Palace. The first president to live there was John Adams, the second president of the United States, and his wife Mrs. Adams did not really like her new house. In her letters, she often complained about the cold. Fifty

23、 fireplaces were not enough to keep the house warm ! In 1812 the United States and Britain went to war. In 1814 the British invaded Washington. They burned many buildings, including the Presidential Palace. After the war James Hoban, the original architect, partially rebuilt the presidents home. To

24、cover the marks of the fire, the building was painted white. Before long it became known as the White House. The White House is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the United States. Every year more than 1. 5 million visitors go through the five rooms that are open to the public.（分数：10.00

25、1).The White House was built in Washington_.（分数：2.00）A.because a French engineer was invited to design itB.because President George Washington liked to live in itC.because the British invaders lived in it in 1812 -1814D.because it was to be the nation s capital city(2).The Presidential Palace was_

26、分数：2.00）A.painted gray and whiteB.made of gray stoneC.made of white stoneD.made very warm in winter(3).The president s home and the city of Washington were_.（分数：2.00）A.built by the American armyB.built by the British troopsC.planned by George WashingtonD.planned by the French(4).The original home

27、of the president needed to be rebuilt_.（分数：2.00）A.because John Adams wife did not like itB.because it was cold in winter even with 50 fireplacesC.because it had burned down during the warD.because George Washington was not willing to live in it(5).The new presidential home was painted white to_.（分数：

28、2.00）A.cover the marks of fireB.attract tourist from FranceC.to please Mrs. John AdamsD.keep it warm in winter32.Task 2Directions：This task is the same as Task 1The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45_Between 1977 and 1981, three groups of American women, numbering 27 in

29、all, between the age of 35 and 65, were given month-long tests to determine how they would respond to conditions resembling those aboard the space shuttle. Though carefully selected from among many applicants, the women were volunteers and the pay was barely above the minimum wage. They were not all

30、owed to smoke or drink alcohol during the tests, and they were expected to tolerate each others company at close quarters for the entire period. Among other things they had to stand pressure three times the force of gravity and carry out both physical and mental tasks whole exhausted from strenuous

31、physical exercise. At the end of ten days, they had to spend a further twenty days absolutely confined to bed, during which time they suffered backaches and other discomforts, and when they were finally allowed up, the more physically active women were especially subject to pain due to a slight calc

32、ium loss. Results of the tests suggest that women will have significant advantages over man in space. They need less food and less oxygen and they stand up to radiation better. Mens advantages in terms of strength and stamina, meanwhile, are virtually wiped out by the zero-gravity condition in space

33、分数：10.00）(1).What were those American women tested for during the whole month?（分数：2.00）A.For the selection of the responsible persons.B.For the condition of different group of the women.C.To see if they were suitable for the space work.D.To see how they would react to conditions like those aboard

34、the space shuttle.(2).From the passage we can learn that_.（分数：2.00）A.many women wanted to take part in the testsB.the pay was important for the womenC.the women often quarreled with each other so they had to tolerate each otherD.they could drink some wine after work(3).Which of the following stateme

35、nts is TRUE?（分数：2.00）A.They had to stand under the pressure three times the force of gravity.B.Ten days later in the test, they had to spend other twenty days in bed.C.During the whole test, they suffered backaches and other discomforts.D.Some of the women suffered great loss of calcium.(4).Accordin

36、g to the passage, _.（分数：2.00）A.the women stayed together during the whole testB.most of the women taking part in the test are very activeC.before the test, the women enjoyed smoking and drinkingD.all the women taking part in the test traveled to space at last(5).What is the best title for this passa

37、ge?（分数：2.00）A.Women s PowerB.An Unforgettable ExperienceC.Tests Show Women Suited for Space TravelD.Man Should Not Travel to Space Any More33.Task 3Directions：The following is a passageAfter reading it，you are required to complete the blanks below it(No46 through No50)You should write your answers b

38、riefly in no more than three words_The World Trade Organization was founded in 1995. It absorbed the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), which covers trade in manufactured and agricultural goods. The WTO also regulates trade in services and in intellectual property, which includes such cr

39、eations (作品)as books, computer softwares, and recordings. The WTO is one of three major organizations that oversee (监督) international economic relations among governments. The other two are the International Monetary Fund(国际货币基金组织 ), which works to improve payment arrangements and other financial de

40、alings between countries , and the World Bank, which provides loans to poorer nations for economic development. WTO headquarters are in Geneva, Switzerland. 1) The World Trade Organization was founded in 1. 2) The GATT covers trade in 2 goods. 3) The WTO is one of three major organizations. The othe

41、r two are the 3 and 4. 4) WTO headquarters are in 5 , Switzerland.（分数：10.00）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_35.Task 4Directions：The following is a passageAfter reading it,you are required to find the items equivalent to those given in Chinese in the table belowThen you should put the correspondin

42、g letters in the brackets，numbered 51 through 55_Aproof of death Icopyright lawBbodily harm Jsum of claimCkey witness Khouse arrestDright of author Lpermanent populationEreject an appeal Mlimitation in lawFattainder Nblack marketGletter of accusation Oprocess of lawHrelease certificateExamples：(D)著作

43、权 (N)非法交易市场（分数：10.00）(1).( )释放证书 ( )驳回上诉（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(2).( )关键证人 ( )法律程序（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(3).( )公民权利的剥夺和财产的没收 ( )软禁（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(4).( )上诉信 ( )死亡证明（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(5).( )法律时效 ( )索赔额（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_36.Task 5Directions：The following is a passageAfter reading it，you should give brief answers to the 5 questions(No56 through No60)that followThe answers(in no more than 3 words)should be written after the corresponding numbers_DREAMWORLD INFORMATION HOURS OF OPERATION: Dream world is open every day of the year from 10: 00 a. m. to 5:00 p. m., except Christmas Day. Hours