[外语类试卷]大学英语三级（A级）模拟试卷129及答案与解析.doc

1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 129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） He fixes bicycles. （ B） He sells chairs. （ C） He raises sheep. （ D） Hes a gardener. （ A） From upstairs. （ B） From next door. （ C） From the Nelsons house. （ D） From the back door. （ A） George was coming. （ B） George was not here. （

3、 C） The man saw George. （ D） The man wished to see George. （ A） Family members. （ B） Student and teacher. （ C） Patient and teacher. （ D） Film star and director. （ A） They will get married. （ B） They Will be good friends. （ C） Their relationship will break up. （ D） They will communicate just like bef

4、ore. （ A） He fixes bicycles. （ B） He sells chairs. （ C） He raises sheep. （ D） Hes a gardener. （ A） From upstairs. （ B） From next door. （ C） From the Nelsons house. （ D） From the back door. （ A） George was coming. （ B） George was not here. （ C） The man saw George. （ D） The man wished to see George. （

5、 A） Family members. （ B） Student and teacher. （ C） Patient and teacher. （ D） Film star and director. （ A） They will get married. （ B） They Will be good friends. （ C） Their relationship will break up. （ D） They will communicate just like before. Section B Directions: This section is to test your abil

6、ity 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 the 4 choices marked A, B, C,

7、 and D. （ A） First. （ B） Second. （ C） Third. （ D） Fourth. （ A） Pull weights. （ B） Wall bar. （ C） Race. （ D） Bar. （ A） First. （ B） Second. （ C） Third. （ D） Fourth. （ A） Pull weights. （ B） Wall bar. （ C） Race. （ D） Bar. （ A） 137 meters. （ B） 230 meters. （ C） 173 meters. （ D） 213 meters. （ A） Because h

8、e had no chance to talk to local Egyptians. （ B） Because he had not seen the capital Cairo yet. （ C） Because he was unable to see more places in the country. （ D） Because he was unable to see the inside of the Pyramid. （ A） Registering in hotel. （ B） One is sightseeing and the other is guiding the t

9、our. （ C） Spending their holidays together in Egypt. （ D） Talking about some wonderful sights in Cairo. （ A） 137 meters. （ B） 230 meters. （ C） 173 meters. （ D） 213 meters. （ A） Because he had no chance to talk to local Egyptians. （ B） Because he had not seen the capital Cairo yet. （ C） Because he wa

10、s unable to see more places in the country. （ D） Because he was unable to see the inside of the Pyramid. （ A） Registering in hotel. （ B） One is sightseeing and the other is guiding the tour. （ C） Spending their holidays together in Egypt. （ D） Talking about some wonderful sights in Cairo. Section C

11、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 complete the answer to it with a word or a short phrase. 21 What became mor

12、e popular than any other forms of the media? _became more popular than any other forms of the media. 22 What kind of role television plays in our life? Television is now playing a _ role in our life. 23 What can we see through television? Through television, we can see _, _. and _. 24 Besides those,

13、 what can we see through television? We still can see political_ and the latest exciting _. 25 What is some peoples opinion about television? Some people think that television makes us _. 26 What became more popular than any other forms of the media? _became more popular than any other forms of the

14、media. 27 What kind of role television plays in our life? Television is now playing a _ role in our life. 28 What can we see through television? Through television, we can see _, _, and _. 29 Besides those, what can we see through television? We still can see political_ and the latest exciting _. 30

15、 What is some peoples opinion about television? Some people think that television makes us _. 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 choices marked A , B, C, and D. 3

16、1 Jane turned pale _ she saw him. （ A） at the moment （ B） the moment （ C） for a moment （ D） in a moment 32 The last man _ the sinking ship was the captain. （ A） left （ B） to leave （ C） having left （ D） being left 33 More than one government official _ involved in the case. （ A） were （ B） was （ C） be

17、ing （ D） be 34 Id rather you _ anything about it for the time being. （ A） do （ B） didnt do （ C） dont do （ D） didnt 35 _ late in the evening that the party drew to an end. （ A） Its not until （ B） It was not until （ C） It is till （ D） It was until 36 All things _, her composition is better than yours.

18、 （ A） considered （ B） considering （ C） being considered （ D） consider 37 Only under special circumstances _ to take make-up tests. （ A） are freshmen permitted （ B） freshmen are permitted （ C） permitted are freshmen （ D） are permitted freshmen 38 If only I _ how to operate a computer! （ A） learn （ B）

19、 would learn （ C） have learned （ D） had learned 39 When he returned home, he found the window open and something _. （ A） to steal （ B） stealing （ C） stole （ D） stolen 40 Mary as well as her two brothers disliked that kind of food, _? （ A） did she （ B） didnt she （ C） did they （ D） didnt they 41 Jane

20、turned pale _ she saw him. （ A） at the moment （ B） the moment （ C） for a moment （ D） in a moment 42 The last man _ the sinking ship was the captain. （ A） left （ B） to leave （ C） having left （ D） being left 43 More than one government official _ involved in the case. （ A） were （ B） was （ C） being （ D

21、） be 44 Id rather you _ anything about it for the time being. （ A） do （ B） didnt do （ C） dont do （ D） didnt 45 _ late in the evening that the party drew to an end. （ A） Its not until （ B） It was not until （ C） It is till （ D） It was until 46 All things _, her composition is better than yours. （ A） c

22、onsidered （ B） considering （ C） being considered （ D） consider 47 Only under special circumstances _ to take make-up tests. （ A） are freshmen permitted （ B） freshmen are permitted （ C） permitted are freshmen （ D） are permitted freshmen 48 If only I _ how to operate a computer! （ A） learn （ B） would

23、learn （ C） have learned （ D） had learned 49 When he returned home, he found the window open and something _. （ A） to steal （ B） stealing （ C） stole （ D） stolen 50 Mary as well as her two brothers disliked that kind of food, _? （ A） did she （ B） didnt she （ C） did they （ D） didnt they Section B Direc

24、tions: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each bland with the proper form of the word given in the brackets. 51 Jack went to town yesterday and had his computer _ (repair). 52 One of my foreign friends thinks that it is worth _ (visit) my country. 53 Who is the person _ (tal

25、k) with our monitor over there? Our new maths teacher. 54 The news was made _ (know) to the public at last. 55 The poor child never received love or _ (kind)from his step-mother. 56 Most students _ (take) sixty credits by the time they graduate. 57 Should it rain, we _ (not go) out. 58 He believes t

26、hat their football team will be bound to _ (win). 59 Several of her articles have already been accepted for _ (public). 60 Requests for paternity tests (亲子鉴定 ) by Chinese men _ (increase) in recent years. 61 Jack went to town yesterday and had his computer _ (repair). 62 One of my foreign friends th

27、inks that it is worth _ (visit) my country. 63 Who is the person _ (talk) with our monitor over there? Our new maths teacher. 64 The news was made _ (know) to the public at last. 65 The poor child never received love or _ (kind) from his step-mother. 66 Most students _ (take) sixty credits by the ti

28、me they graduate. 67 Should it rain, we _ (not go) out. 68 He believes that their football team will be bound to _ (win). 69 Several of her articles have already been accepted for _ (public). 70 Requests for paternity tests(亲子鉴定 ) by Chinese men _ (increase) in recent years. Task 1 Directions: After

29、 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. 71 Traditionally, universities have carried out two main activities: research and

30、teaching. Many experts would argue that both these activities play a critical role in serving the community. The fundamental question, however, is: how does the community want or need to be served? In recent years universities have been coming under increasing pressure from both the governments, and

31、 the public to ensure that they do not remain “ivory towers“(象牙塔 ) of study separated from the realities of everyday life. University teachers have been encouraged, and in some cases constrained(强逼 ), to provide more courses which produce graduates with the technical skills required for the commerci

32、ally useful purpose. If Aristotle wanted to work in university in the UK today, he would have a good chance of teaching computer science but would not be so readily employable as a philosopher. A postindustrial society requires large numbers of computer programmers, engineers, managers and technicia

33、ns to maintain and develop its economic growth but “man“, as the Bible says, “does not live by bread alone.“ Apart from requiring medical and social services, which do not directly contribute to economic growth, the society should also value and enjoy literature, music and the arts. A successful mus

34、ical play, for instance, can contribute as much to the Gross National Product through tourist dollars as any other things. 71 The main idea of the first paragraph is that _. （ A） universities must meet the needs of the society （ B） universities play an important role in our society （ C） research and

35、 teaching are of great importance in universities （ D） traditional universities do a good job serving the society 72 We can infer from the second paragraph that _. （ A） the governments interfere too much with college education （ B） the society is not satisfied with the present college education （ C）

36、 teachers dislike teaching commercially useful courses （ D） teachers are forced to do what they dont like to do 73 The Aristotle example is used to make the point that _. （ A） education should serve the social needs （ B） it is advisable for todays philosophers to know computer science （ C） such abst

37、ract subjects as philosophy is no longer useful （ D） universities in the UK have produced too many good for nothing graduates 74 According to the passage, literature, music and the arts _. （ A） should develop only when they are good for economic growth （ B） do not contribute to economic growth at al

38、l （ C） are less useful to the society because they do not make direct contributions to economic growth （ D） are similar to medical and social services in their way of promoting economic growth 75 The author believes that _. （ A） the society needs both technical skills and arts （ B） art is useful onl

39、y when it is made into a money earner （ C） universities should not provide literature or art courses （ D） the promotion of economic growth is the only goal of todays society 76 Traditionally, universities have carried out two main activities: research and teaching. Many experts would argue that both

40、 these activities play a critical role in serving the community. The fundamental question, however, is: how does the community want or need to be served? In recent years universities have been coming under increasing pressure from both the governments, and the public to ensure that they do not remai

41、n “ivory towers“(象牙塔 ) of study separated from the realities of everyday life. University teachers have been encouraged, and in some cases constrained(强逼 ), to provide more courses which produce graduates with the technical skills required for the commercially useful purpose. If Aristotle wanted to

42、work in university in the UK today, he would have a good chance of teaching computer science but would not be so readily employable as a philosopher. A postindustrial society requires large numbers of computer programmers, engineers, managers and technicians to maintain and develop its economic grow

43、th but “man“, as the Bible says, “does not live by bread alone.“ Apart from requiring medical and social services, which do not directly contribute to economic growth, the society should also value and enjoy literature, music and the arts. A successful musical play, for instance, can contribute as m

44、uch to the Gross National Product through tourist dollars as any other things. 76 The main idea of the first paragraph is that _. （ A） universities must meet the needs of the society （ B） universities play an important role in our society （ C） research and teaching are of great importance in univers

45、ities （ D） traditional universities do a good job serving the society 77 We can infer from the second paragraph that _. （ A） the governments interfere too much with college education （ B） the society is not satisfied with the present college education （ C） teachers dislike teaching commercially usef

46、ul courses （ D） teachers are forced to do what they dont like to do 78 The Aristotle example is used to make the point that _. （ A） education should serve the social needs （ B） it is advisable for todays philosophers to know computer science （ C） such abstract subjects as philosophy is no longer use

47、ful （ D） universities in the UK have produced too many good for nothing graduates 79 According to the passage, literature, music and the arts _. （ A） should develop only when they are good for economic growth （ B） do not contribute to economic growth at all （ C） are less useful to the society becaus

48、e they do not make direct contributions to economic growth （ D） are similar to medical and social services in their way of promoting economic growth 80 The author believes that _. （ A） the society needs both technical skills and arts （ B） art is useful only when it is made into a money earner （ C） universities should not provide literature or art courses （ D） the promotion of economic growth is the only goal of todays society Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are num