[外语类试卷]大学英语三级（A级）模拟试卷142及答案与解析.doc

1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 142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） The woman has a lot of money. （ B） The woman often goes to Sun Market. （ C） The man often goes to Sun Market. （ D） Sun Market is very expensive. （ A） Because he was late. （ B） Because he didnt pass the English test. （ C） Because h

3、e didnt pass the math test. （ D） Because his math teacher criticized him seriously. （ A） Flowers. （ B） Glasses. （ C） Trousers. （ D） A dress. （ A） The woman does not like to go to see a film. （ B） The woman likes to go to see a film. （ C） The woman often goes to the cinema. （ D） The man does not like

4、 to go to the movies. （ A） Her car broke down halfway. （ B） Her car was hit by others. （ C） She got up late. （ D） She met a good friend. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short conversations. There are 2 recorded conversations in it. After each conversation, th

5、ere 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. （ A） Tianjin. （ B） Chongqing. （ C） Shanghai. （ D） Beijing. （ A） Monday. （ B） Tuesday. （ C） Wednesday

6、. （ D） Thursday. （ A） Tianjin. （ B） Chongqing. （ C） Shanghai. （ D） Beijing. （ A） Monday. （ B） Tuesday. （ C） Wednesday. （ D） Thursday. （ A） In a book store. （ B） In a hotel. （ C） In a grocery. （ D） In a department store. （ A） The white one. （ B） The red one. （ C） The blue one. （ D） The green one. （ A

7、） $250. （ B） $100. （ C） $80. （ D） $120. （ A） In a book store. （ B） In a hotel. （ C） In a grocery. （ D） In a department store. （ A） The white one. （ B） The red one. （ C） The blue one. （ D） The green one. （ A） $250. （ B） $100. （ C） $80. （ D） $120. Section C Directions: This section is to test your abi

8、lity 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. 16 What is E-mail? It is a new way of_for many people. 17 Whic

9、h group o people, according to the speaker, are most likely to use E-mail? Those who have similar_or 18 What do Americans call the mail service in their country? They call it _. 19 How fast can E-mailers get replies? Reply can be back at once or_, depending on how often the receiver checks his compu

10、ter. 20 What are the advantages of E-mailing according to the passage? It is not only fast, but also can create_and draw families closer. 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

11、from the 4 choices marked A , B, C, and D. 21 James has just arrived, but I didnt know he _ until yesterday. （ A） will come （ B） was coming （ C） had been coming （ D） came 22 _ he was seriously ill, I wouldnt have told him the truth. （ A） If I knew （ B） If I know （ C） Had I known （ D） Did I know 23 T

12、here is a man at the reception desk who seems very angry and I think he means _ trouble. （ A） making （ B） to make （ C） to have made （ D） having made 24 A new technique _, the yields as a whole increase by 20 percent. （ A） working out （ B） having been worked out （ C） having worked out （ D） to have be

13、en worked out 25 I have read your article, to be frank, the editor justified _ your work. （ A） to refuse （ B） refusing （ C） being refused （ D） refused 26 The students were much encouraged _ a chance to talk with the Americans in English. （ A） to get （ B） got （ C） to have got （ D） having got 27 I _ t

14、he train but I overslept that morning. （ A） could catch （ B） might catch （ C） must have caught （ D） could have caught 28 We agree to accept _ they thought was the best tourist guide. （ A） whatever （ B） whomever （ C） whichever （ D） whoever 29 We hope the measures to control prices, _ are taken by the

15、 government, will succeed. （ A） when （ B） as （ C） since （ D） after 30 He will soon get _ his disappointment and be quite cheerful again by the morning. （ A） over （ B） out of （ C） away （ D） through Section B Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each bland with the p

16、roper form of the word given in the brackets. 31 The bank is reported in the newspaper (rob)_ in broad daylight yesterday. 32 This is the only day that he (enjoy) _ in his life really. 33 In the middle of the room there was a Christmas tree (decorate) _ with colored lights and glass balls. 34 The so

17、n has almost been driven mad by his parents (end0_ complaints. 35 He heard some children (laugh) _ when he passed the door. 36 Doctor Richard, together with his wife and three children, (be) _ to arrive in Beijing this afternoon. 37 He decided not to visit the Great Wall because it was raining (heav

18、y) _ . 38 Did you get the (permit) _ from the authorities to run the business? 39 Many companies advertise in the main newspapers, trying (attract) _ young people. 40 They were taught to (large) _ photographs in Mr. Lis class. Task 1 Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 q

19、uestions 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. 41 There is nothing really new about any present-day moral problems. But perhaps they are now more pressing than in previous ages b

20、ecause modem science has greatly increased the scope and range of the consequences of human decisions. This is most obvious in modem warfare. Combatants (战士 ) can now be far removed from each other and, in the process, distanced from the consequences of their actions. War is also no longer simply a

21、combat between armies; the humane (仁慈的 ) distinction between combatants and noncombatants has disappeared. This raises the question of whether there can be any “innocent bystanders“ in modern conflicts. The problem is at its most extreme with the atomic bombs (原子弹 ). Many people have questioned the

22、development and production of these bombs, let alone their use, both because their destructiveness outweighs (超过 ) any justification for their use and because of the probable long-term effects of radiation (辐射 ). Even the peaceful use of nuclear power carries the risk of pollution of the atmosphere

23、for many generations. Behind the practical problems of using it peacefully is the moral one of whether it is possible to balance the benefits, however great, against the risk, however small and remote. 41 Which of the following would be the most suitable title for this passage? （ A） Modern Warfare （

24、 B） Science and Moral Problems （ C） Problems of Nuclear Reactors （ D） Moral Consideration 42 The author would probably agree that in modem conflicts _. （ A） everyone would become a victim （ B） more non-combatants would escape harm （ C） combatants are not responsible for their actions （ D） nuclear we

25、apons are more “humane“ 43 Even the peaceful use of nuclear power is potentially dangerous because of _. （ A） long-term deadly pollution （ B） an imbalance of benefits （ C） losing its justification （ D） a change of morals 44 The author says the risks of using nuclear power are _. （ A） greater than ev

26、er （ B） small and remote （ C） balanced by the benefits （ D） practical problems 45 The author says that moral problems are more urgent because _. （ A） combatants can be more removed than in the past （ B） nuclear power has become much more dangerous （ C） science has made human decisions much more comp

27、lex （ D） nuclear weapons have greatly increased 46 There is nothing really new about any present-day moral problems. But perhaps they are now more pressing than in previous ages because modem science has greatly increased the scope and range of the consequences of human decisions. This is most obvio

28、us in modem warfare. Combatants(战士 ) can now be far removed from each other and, in the process, distanced from the consequences of their actions. War is also no longer simply a combat between armies; the humane(仁慈的 ) distinction between combatants and noncombatants has disappeared. This raises the

29、question of whether there can be any “innocent bystanders“ in modern conflicts. The problem is at its most extreme with the atomic bombs(原子弹 ). Many people have questioned the development and production of these bombs, let alone their use, both because their destructiveness outweighs(超过 ) any justif

30、ication for their use and because of the probable long-term effects of radiation(辐射 ). Even the peaceful use of nuclear power carries the risk of pollution of the atmosphere for many generations. Behind the practical problems of using it peacefully is the moral one of whether it is possible to balan

31、ce the benefits, however great, against the risk, however small and remote. 46 Which of the following would be the most suitable title for this passage? （ A） Modern Warfare （ B） Science and Moral Problems （ C） Problems of Nuclear Reactors （ D） Moral Consideration 47 The author would probably agree t

32、hat in modem conflicts _. （ A） everyone would become a victim （ B） more non-combatants would escape harm （ C） combatants are not responsible for their actions （ D） nuclear weapons are more “humane“ 48 Even the peaceful use of nuclear power is potentially dangerous because of _. （ A） long-term deadly

33、 pollution （ B） an imbalance of benefits （ C） losing its justification （ D） a change of morals 49 The author says the risks of using nuclear power are _. （ A） greater than ever （ B） small and remote （ C） balanced by the benefits （ D） practical problems 50 The author says that moral problems are more

34、 urgent because _. （ A） combatants can be more removed than in the past （ B） nuclear power has become much more dangerous （ C） science has made human decisions much more complex （ D） nuclear weapons have greatly increased Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinis

35、hed statements are numbered 41 through 45. 51 Most people on Earth accept it fairly easily that US astronauts (宇航员 ) got to the moon on July 20, 1969 . But there are those who do not believe it. The moon rocks were not evidence enough. Neither were the words of the astronauts themselves or the photo

36、graphs. So the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) (美国航空航天局 ) has asked an expert to write a book to prove that yes, indeed, Americans did land on the Moon. Actually, NASA has been going round and round in the argument for decades, but doubters still could be seen everywhere on t

37、he Internet. Those who doubt the Apollo moon landings maintain that the US lacked the technology to send humans to the Moon and was so eager to win the Soviets in the space race that it faked (捏造 ) the moon mission on movie sets. The doubters say the faking was done so poorly that there is enough ev

38、idence of cheat, including a picture of astronauts planting the American flag that shows the flag rippling (微微抖动 ) in the wind. The doubters claim there can be no wind on the moon, so the picture must have been faked. On its own web, NASA said that when the astronauts struggled to plant the US flag

39、in the moon surface, they twisted it around a bit before it stuck. The rippling looks as if it were being carried by the wind. A NASAs expert said he has no ideas about whether the upcoming short book will change every doubters mind. 51 NASA asked an expert to write a book to prove that _. （ A） the

40、photos were really taken on the moon （ B） the rocks were really taken back from the moon （ C） US astronauts really got to the moon in 1969 （ D） the words of the astronauts were believable 52 What statement of the following is true? （ A） NASA has been sending astronauts to the moon again and again. （

41、 B） NASA has been debating with the doubters for a long time. （ C） Doubters have been going to NASA year after year. （ D） Doubters have been going around the world to argue. 53 Those who doubt the Apollo moon landings argue that _. （ A） US were not technically advanced at that time （ B） US were not

42、strong enough to win the Soviets （ C） US were eager to launch the moon mission （ D） US were eager to land on the moon at that time 54 The doubters think the most apparent evidence that the US faked the moon mission is _. （ A） a picture of astronauts planting the American flag （ B） the rocks brought

43、back from the moon （ C） the American flag on the moon （ D） the wind on the moon 55 The author of this passage thinks that the evidence of American moon mission in 1969 _. （ A） might not be argued about any more （ B） might still be doubted in the future （ C） is not really convincing （ D） is yet to be

44、 proved 56 Most people on Earth accept it fairly easily that US astronauts(宇航员 ) got to the moon on July 20, 1969. But there are those who do not believe it. The moon rocks were not evidence enough. Neither were the words of the astronauts themselves or the photographs. So the US National Aeronautic

45、s and Space Administration(NASA)(美国航空航天局 ) has asked an expert to write a book to prove that yes, indeed, Americans did land on the Moon. Actually, NASA has been going round and round in the argument for decades, but doubters still could be seen everywhere on the Internet. Those who doubt the Apollo

46、 moon landings maintain that the US lacked the technology to send humans to the Moon and was so eager to win the Soviets in the space race that it faked(捏造 ) the moon mission on movie sets. The doubters say the faking was done so poorly that there is enough evidence of cheat, including a picture of

47、astronauts planting the American flag that shows the flag rippling(微微抖动 ) in the wind. The doubters claim there can be no wind on the moon, so the picture must have been faked. On its own web, NASA said that when the astronauts struggled to plant the US flag in the moon surface, they twisted it arou

48、nd a bit before it stuck. The rippling looks as if it were being carried by the wind. A NASAs expert said he has no ideas about whether the upcoming short book will change every doubters mind. 56 NASA asked an expert to write a book to prove that _. （ A） the photos were really taken on the moon （ B）

49、 the rocks were really taken back from the moon （ C） US astronauts really got to the moon in 1969 （ D） the words of the astronauts were believable 57 What statement of the following is true? （ A） NASA has been sending astronauts to the moon again and again. （ B） NASA has been debating with the doubters for a long time. （ C） Doubters have been going to NASA