[外语类试卷]大学英语三级（A级）模拟试卷141及答案与解析.doc

1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 141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） Yes, because its delicious. （ B） Yes, because she hasnt had enough yet. （ C） No, because its not delicious. （ D） No, because she is full. （ A） Passports and checks. （ B） Tickets and passports. （ C） Passports. （ D） Tickets. （ A） Wh

3、at the flight number is. （ B） Where to find a telephone. （ C） What time the flight departs. （ D） Where to board the plane. （ A） $ 4.50. （ B） $ 5.00. （ C） $ 9.00. （ D） $13.50. （ A） In Room 2. （ B） In Room 3. （ C） In Room 6. （ D） In Room 4. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to

4、 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, and D

5、. （ A） She is very intelligent. （ B） She is very serious. （ C） He is very patient. （ D） He is very tall. （ A） The English teacher will be graduated. （ B） The English teacher has graduated. （ C） The English teacher was graduated from Tsing Hua University. （ D） The English teacher is very outgoing. （

6、A） Its a meeting. （ B） Its an interview. （ C） Its a competition. （ D） Its a phone call. （ A） Hes a pupil. （ B） Hes a teacher. （ C） Hes a college student. （ D） Hes a worker. （ A） Theres an opening in the company. （ B） The man has got some working experience. （ C） The man can start his job this week.

7、（ D） The man is majoring in management. （ A） Its a meeting. （ B） Its an interview. （ C） Its a competition. （ D） Its a phone call. （ A） Hes a pupil. （ B） Hes a teacher. （ C） Hes a college student. （ D） Hes a worker. （ A） Theres an opening in the company. （ B） The man has got some working experience.

8、（ C） The man can start his job this week. （ D） The man is majoring in management. 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 ques

9、tion, you should complete the answer to it with a word or a short phrase. 14 They learned about the offer of free goods at _. 15 The notice just inside the entrance said: “Remember, once a week, one of our custom ers gets free goods. This may be your _“. 16 She hoped to be _. 17 She went shopping _.

10、 18 In the end she got a free _. 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. 19 Is there any hope of _ the final exam? （ A） John to pass （

11、B） John pass （ C） passing John （ D） Johns passing 20 Lawrance will do anything for Lily except _ her money. （ A） lending （ B） lend （ C） borrowing （ D） borrow 21 We found it impossible _ all the questions within the time given. （ A） solve （ B） being solving （ C） to have solved （ D） to solve 22 We don

12、t allow _ in the meeting room. （ A） to smoke （ B） smoked （ C） smoking （ D） to smoking 23 _ is known to the world, Mark Twain is a great American writer. （ A） As （ B） That （ C） Who （ D） Which 24 There were _ for Saturdays movie. （ A） not available （ B） no available tickets （ C） no tickets available （

13、 D） tickets no available 25 The output of our factory is now twice _ it was three years ago. （ A） what （ B） that （ C） as （ D） which 26 At no time and under no circumstances _ the first to use nuclear weapons. （ A） China will be （ B） will China be （ C） will be China （ D） shall China be 27 What _ woul

14、d happen if the manager knew you felt that way? （ A） will you suppose （ B） are you supposing （ C） do you suppose （ D） you would suppose 28 It is high time someone _ Nick that each member of a team has to do his share of work. （ A） could tell （ B） tell （ C） told （ D） would tell Section B Directions:

15、There are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each bland with the proper form of the word given in the brackets. 29 It is important that he _ (be) called back immediately. 30 It is _ (reason) for parents to pay for their childrens education. 31 At the meeting a _ (propose) was put forw

16、ard by John Smith. 32 As a rule, readers _ (not allow) to take dictionaries out of the reading room. 33 It has been a long winter, and were _ (eager) waiting for the coming of spring. 34 They fully recognized the enormous _ (strong) and influence of the union. 35 By the end of last year, nearly a mi

17、llion cars _ (produce) in that auto factory. 36 (take) _ the financial difficulties into consideration, wed better put off the plan till next year. 37 Dr. Richard, together with his wife and three children, _ (be) arrive in Beijing this afternoon. 38 The global average air temperature is believed _

18、(rise) in the near future. 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. 39 About one in twenty adults i

19、n the United States cannot read English. A new federal study shows that adults made little progress in their reading skills between 1992 and 2003. The National Assessment of Adult Literacy is the most important test of how well adult Americans can read. Researchers tested nineteen thousand people ov

20、er the age of sixteen. The study represents an adult population of two hundred twenty-two million. Those who took part were tested on how well they could read and understand information used in everyday life, The study found that eleven million adults, or five percent, cannot read English. They coul

21、d not answer even the easiest written questions. Four million of them most likely cannot speak English either. The study shows that more than forty percent of adults can perform only simple reading activities. For many, even that can be difficult. Fifty-six percent of adults can perform moderate or

22、complex activities. Moderate can mean finding information in a book. Of that number, thirteen percent can perform complex tasks like comparing two different newspaper commentaries (评论 ). Researchers say part of the problem is that many young Americans do not read as much for pleasure anymore. Also,

23、there are greater numbers of non-English speaking immigrants. Reading skills can directly affect the ability to earn a living. The best readers were found to earn up to twenty-eight thousand dollars a year more than those who lacked simple reading skills. Yet, compared to the last study in 1992, adu

24、lts reading skills were about the same or lower across every level of education. This was true even among people who have completed college. By race and ethnic group, blacks and Asians had the biggest increases in English reading skills. But levels decreased among Hispanics. Experts, say, however, t

25、hat while many Hispanics are unable to read in English, they may read well in Spanish. Overall, American adults improved the most in answering questions that involved numbers. Even so, the test found that the average adult cannot do much more than perform simple, everyday math. 39 When was the artic

26、le probably written? （ A） Between 1992 and 2003. （ B） After 1992. （ C） Around 2003. （ D） In 1992, 40 Who was tested by the National Assessment of Adult Literacy? （ A） Two hundred twenty-two million adults in America. （ B） Eleven million immigrants. （ C） Nineteen thousand people over sixteen in U. S.

27、 （ D） Blacks, Asians and Hispanics living in the country. 41 According to the text, how many percent of adults can perform complex English reading tasks? （ A） A little bit more than seven percent. （ B） Fifty-six percent. （ C） More than forty percent. （ D） Thirteen percent. 42 The study finds out tha

28、t _. （ A） eleven million adults could answer only the easiest written questions （ B） more than forty percent of adults find it difficult to perform simple reading activities （ C） blacks, Asians and Hispanics had the biggest increases in English reading skills （ D） the best readers earn more money th

29、an those who lack simple reading skills 43 Since these years, American adults have improved the most in _. （ A） performing math problems （ B） finding information in a book （ C） answering questions involved numbers （ D） comparing two different newspaper commentaries 44 About one in twenty adults in t

30、he United States cannot read English. A new federal study shows that adults made little progress in their reading skills between 1992 and 2003. The National Assessment of Adult Literacy is the most important test of how well adult Americans can read. Researchers tested nineteen thousand people over

31、the age of sixteen. The study represents an adult population of two hundred twenty-two million. Those who took part were tested on how well they could read and understand information used in everyday life. The study found that eleven million adults, or five percent, cannot read English. They could n

32、ot answer even the easiest written questions. Four million of them most likely cannot speak English either. The study shows that more than forty percent of adults can perform only simple reading activities. For many, even that can be difficult. Fifty-six percent of adults can perform moderate or com

33、plex activities. Moderate can mean finding information in a book. Of that number, thirteen percent can perform complex tasks like comparing two different newspaper commentaries(评论 ). Researchers say part of the problem is that many young Americans do not read as much for pleasure anymore. Also, ther

34、e are greater numbers of non-English speaking immigrants. Reading skills can directly affect the ability to earn a living. The best readers were found to earn up to twenty-eight thousand dollars a year more than those who lacked simple reading skills. Yet, compared to the last study in 1992, adultsr

35、eading skills were about the same or lower across every level of education. This was true even among people who have completed college. By race and ethnic group, blacks and Asians had the biggest increases in English reading skills. But levels decreased among Hispanics. Experts, say, however, that w

36、hile many Hispanics are unable to read in English, they may read well in Spanish. Overall, American adults improved the most in answering questions that involved numbers. Even so, the test found that the average adult cannot do much more than perform simple, everyday math. 44 When was the article pr

37、obably written? （ A） Between 1992 and 2003. （ B） After 1992. （ C） Around 2003. （ D） In 1992. 45 Who was tested by the National Assessment of Adult Literacy? （ A） Two hundred twenty-two million adults in America. （ B） Eleven million immigrants. （ C） Nineteen thousand people over sixteen in U.S. （ D）

38、Blacks, Asians and Hispanics living in the country. 46 According to the text, how many percent of adults can perform complex English reading tasks? （ A） A little bit more than seven percent. （ B） Fifty-six percent. （ C） More than forty percent. （ D） Thirteen percent. 47 The study finds out that _. （

39、 A） eleven million adults could answer only the easiest written questions （ B） more than forty percent of adults find it difficult to perform simple reading activities （ C） blacks, Asians and Hispanics had the biggest increases in English reading skills （ D） the best readers earn more money than tho

40、se who lack simple reading skills 48 Since these years, American adults have improved the most in _. （ A） performing math problems （ B） finding information in a book （ C） answering questions involved numbers （ D） comparing two different newspaper commentaries Task 2 Directions: This task is the same

41、 as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 49 Dear Mr. Smith: Thank you very much for your inquiry dated December 12, 2002. I am glad to tell you that we are an outstanding hi-tech company specializing in telephone facilities and are able to offer you our exclus

42、ive products (独家产品 ) , Pentium telephone recorders, at a very reasonable price. A 15 per cent further discount is usually offered for an order for 300 units or more. The recorder can be placed virtually anywhere or even so far from the telephone set that the coming speaker is unaware of its presence

43、. It is completely automatic, started and stopped by electronic controls. Its direct contact with the telephone wire ensures highest fidelity (高保真 ) recording. The recording volume level is automatically maintained with its built-in ability to boost it when low or to cut it down when high, which is

44、particularly useful in recording long distance calls. This is an unusual opportunity for you to get an unusual product. I am looking forward to receiving your initial order as soon as possible. Yours sincerely, Paul Y. Shen General Manager ABC Company 49 In this letter, ABC Company is promoting _. （

45、 A） telephone recorders （ B） telephone facilities （ C） exclusive products （ D） mobile telephones 50 The attractiveness of the promotion of the products might be _. （ A） very light in weight （ B） very reasonable price （ C） especially low discount （ D） appearance of the products 51 It seems the record

46、er should be _. （ A） connected with the telephone wire （ B） connected without notice of the coming speaker （ C） placed very far from the telephone set （ D） placed almost anywhere in the room 52 The word “boost“ (Line 5, Para.3) probably means _. （ A） to cut （ B） to lower （ C） to keep （ D） to increas

47、e 53 If Mr. Smith orders a few sets promoted in this letter, his order will be the _. （ A） first one （ B） second one （ C） third one （ D） fourth one 54 Dear Mr. Smith: Thank you very much for your inquiry dated December 12, 2002. I am glad to tell you that we are an outstanding hi-tech company specia

48、lizing in telephone facilities and are able to offer you our exclusive products(独家产品 ), Pentium telephone recorders, at a very reasonable price. A 15 percent further discount is usually offered for an order for 300 units or more. The recorder can be placed virtually anywhere or even so far from the

49、telephone set that the coming speaker is unaware of its presence. It is completely automatic, started and stopped by electronic controls. Its direct contact with the telephone wire ensures highest fidelity(高保真 ) recording. The recording volume level is automatically maintained with its built-in ability to boost it when low or to cut it down when high, which is particularly useful in rec