[外语类试卷]大学英语三级（A级）模拟试卷167及答案与解析.doc

1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 167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） Taxi driver. （ B） Mechanic. （ C） Engineer. （ D） Shop assistant. （ A） It was too long. （ B） It was very interesting. （ C） It was not satisfactory. （ D） It was quite exciting. （ A） The man will use the womans car today. （ B） The wom

3、an wants to lend the car to the man but her husband doesnt. （ C） The woman will not lend the car to the man. （ D） The man will borrow the car from the womans husband. （ A） The man and woman shopped all over town. （ B） The woman bought some bed sheets on sale. （ C） The man sold the woman some expensi

4、ve bed sheets. （ D） The woman went to many different stores. （ A） The woman is very forgetful. （ B） He will turn the light off for the woman. （ C） The woman shouldnt ask him to turn the light off. （ D） He wants the woman to leave the light on. Section B Directions: This section is to test your abili

5、ty 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,

6、and D. （ A） He wants to book a table for two. （ B） He wants to book a table by the window. （ C） He wants to book a table for ten people. （ D） He wants to book a table for his company. （ A） At the managers office. （ B） In the restaurant. （ C） On the phone. （ D） In Smiths home. （ A） About 8 oclock. （

7、B） About 10 oclock. （ C） About 9 oclock. （ D） About 11 oclock. （ A） He wanted to see the woman. （ B） He had an appointment with Ms. Brown. （ C） He came to book a mom. （ D） He hoped to order some goods. （ A） Send him back to his hotel. （ B） Give him necessary documents. （ C） Book a room for him. （ D）

8、 Call a taxi for him to the hotel. 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 question, you should complete the answer to it with

9、 a word or a short phrase. 11 What is the short talk mainly about?_ in the past and at present. 12 What kind of nation was the United States in the past?It was a nation of _. 13 What methods have been applied to U. S. agriculture nowadays? 14 What educational backgrounds do many of the owners and ma

10、nagers of the farms have today? 15 How are American farms operated today?They are operated _. 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. 1

11、6 I asked her if she _ go with her husband and she nodded. （ A） is ready for （ B） is ready to （ C） was ready for （ D） was ready to 17 I _ go to school either by bike or on foot. （ A） am used to （ B） used to （ C） used （ D） am used 18 _ , I had to borrow money from my friends. （ A） Having got home （ B

12、） Getting home （ C） To get home （ D） To have got home 19 Small _ it is, the wallet is convenient to take with. （ A） as （ B） so （ C） if （ D） because 20 I would drive you home if I _ a car. （ A） have （ B） had （ C） have had （ D） would have 21 I didnt like _ when I gave a speech in the meeting. （ A） bei

13、ng laughed at （ B） laughing at （ C） laughed at （ D） to laugh at 22 The two boys _ there heard the excellent speech of the professor. （ A） standing （ B） stood （ C） to standing （ D） being stood 23 If we _ earlier, we would not have missed the bus. （ A） left （ B） had left （ C） have left （ D） would have

14、 left 24 There _ a blackboard and many desks and chairs in the classroom. （ A） are （ B） have （ C） is （ D） has 25 The house _ two living rooms, three bedrooms, one bathroom and one kitchen. （ A） is made up of （ B） is made up （ C） is made for （ D） is made out Section B Directions: There are 10 incompl

15、ete statements here. You should fill in each bland with the proper form of the word given in the brackets. 26 Marys injury does not prevent her form (enjoy) _ life. 27 Tourism has (ruinous) _ this once unspoiled forest. 28 The contract (sign) _ by the two parties involves the establishment of a chem

16、ical plant. 29 It was a (sadness) _ day for our team when we lost the game. 30 Mary is getting along (good)_ than anybody else in her class. 31 We are getting things together in (prepare) _ for the journey. 32 She must have forgotten that we were (suppose) _ to meet at 10 oclock. 33 They showed grea

17、t (courage) _ when they found out about their babys disability. 34 The classroom was plunged into (dark) _ by the power cut. 35 He has to pay (maintain) _ to his son. Task 1 Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 36 through 40. F

18、or each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. You should make the correct choice. 36 The fridge is considered a necessity. It has been so since the 1960s when packaged food first appeared with the label: “store in the refrigerator.“ In my fridgeless fifties childhood, I wa

19、s fed well and healthily. The milkman came daily, the grocer, the butcher (肉商 ), the baker, and the ice-cream man delivered two or three times a week. The Sunday meat would until Wednesday and surplus (剩余 ) bread and milk became all kinds of cakes. Nothing was wasted, and we were never troubled by r

20、otten food. Thirty years on food deliveries have ceased, fresh vegetables are almost unobtainable in the country. The invention of the fridge contributed comparatively little to the art of food preservation. A vast way of well-tried techniques already existednature cooling, drying, smoking, salting,

21、 sugaring, bottling. What refrigeration did promote was marketingmarketing hardware and electricity, marketing soft drinks, marketing dead bodies of animals around the globe in search of a good price. Consequently, most of the worlds fridges are to be found, not in the tropics where they might prove

22、 useful, but in the wealthy countries with mild temperatures where they are climatically almost unnecessary. Every winter, millions of fridges hum away continuously, and at vast expense, busily maintaining an artificially-cooled space inside an artificially heated house“while outside, nature provide

23、s the desired temperature free of charge. The fridges effect upon the environment has been evident, while its contribution to human happiness has been insignificant, if you dont believe me, try it yourself, invest in a food cabinet and turn off your fridge next winter. You may miss the hamburgers (汉

24、堡包 ), out at least youll get rid of that terrible hum. 36 The statement “In my fridgeless fifties childhood, I was fed well and healthily, “(Line 1, Para.2) suggests that _. （ A） the author was well-fed and healthy even without a fridge in his fifties （ B） the author was not accustomed to use fridge

25、s even in his fifties （ C） there was no fridge in the authors home in the 1950s （ D） the fridge was in its early stage of development in the 1950s 37 Why does the author say that nothing was wasted before the invention of the fridge? （ A） People would not buy more food than was necessary. （ B） Food

26、was delivered to people two or three times a week. （ C） Food was sold fresh and did not get rotten easily. （ D） People had effective ways to preserve their food. 38 Who benefited the least from fridges according to the author? （ A） Inventors. （ B） Consumers. （ C） Manufacturers. （ D） Traveling salesm

27、en. 39 Which of the following phrases in the fifth paragraph indicates the fridges negative effect on the environment? （ A） Hum away continuously. （ B） Climatically almost unnecessary. （ C） Artificially cooled space. （ D） With mild temperatures. 40 What is the authors overall attitude toward fridges

28、? （ A） Neutral. （ B） Critical. （ C） Objective. （ D） Compromising. Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 41 A good way to pass an examination is to work hard every day in the year. You may not do well in the exam if yo

29、u axe lazy for most of the year and then work hard for a few days before the exam. If you are taking an English exam, dont only learn roles of grammar. Try to read stories in English and speak English when you can. A few days before the exam, you should start going to bed early, dont stay up late at

30、 studying and learning things. Before you start the exam, read carefully the question paper. Try to understand the meaning of each question before you pick up your pen to write. When you have at last finished your exam, read over your answers, find out any mistakes which you see and make sure that y

31、ou havent lost anything out. 41 The good way to pass an exam is _. （ A） to work hard only before the exam （ B） to spend all the time remembering rules of grammar （ C） to stay up late before the exam （ D） to work hard all the lessons all the year round 42 Before you start the exam, you should _. （ A）

32、 speak loudly （ B） revise your lessons （ C） learn rules of grammar （ D） read carefully the question paper 43 You should _ your answers before the exam paper is handed in. （ A） write （ B） copy （ C） check （ D） read 44 Before you pick up your pen to write, you should _. （ A） revise your book （ B） look

33、up the words in a dictionary （ C） copy the sentences （ D） understand the question on the paper 45 Which is the best title for the passage? （ A） Study Hard Your Lessons （ B） Read More Books （ C） Do Exercises （ D） Good Way to Pass Examination Task 3 Directions: The following is a passage. After readin

34、g it, you are required to complete the outline in the table below (No. 46 through 50). You should write your answers briefly (in no more than 3 words) on the blanks. 46 Ladies and Gentlemen, Welcome to Bibury System. Were very honored to have the opportunity of making this presentation m you. In the

35、 next hour and a half, we hope to show that Bibury System has the right product range for todays market place, and ambitious plans for the future. Our market share in Europe is growing at a steady rate, our marketing strategy in the U.S. is very successful, and lastly, we can be a major player in Fa

36、r Eastern market. And we are sure that we can be a major player in all these markets. If you have any questions, please feel free to interrupt at any time. But first of all, some background information on Bibury System. As you know, the company was started over forty years ago by Mr. Harris Senior.

37、In those early days, the companys core business was model railways and cars. The presentation which is an introduction to (46) will last for one hour (47) . Bibury market share in Europe is (48) at a steady rate and its marketing strategy in (49) is very successful. The company was started over (50)

38、 by Mr. Harris Senior. Task 4 Directions: The following is a list of terms. After reading it, you are required to find the items equivalent to those given in Chinese in the table below. Than you should put the corresponding letters in the brackets of question NO. 51-55. 51 Adisguised inflation Bself

39、-employed households Cproperty relations Danti-dumping Etreasury bonds Fthe stock market (exchange) index Gcrony economy Hthe joint stock system Iequalitarianism Jpolarization of rich and poor Kconsumer durables Lthe privatization of the economy Mexcessive consumption Nmortgage loan Oinflation-proof

40、 bank savings Pin-fighting 51 ( )变相涨价 ( )国库券 52 ( )产权关系 ( )经济私有化 53 ( )内耗 ( )按揭贷款 54 ( )贫富悬殊 ( )股份制 55 ( )反倾销 ( )裙带经济 Task 5 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading the passage you should give brief answers to the 5 questions (No.56 through No.60) following them. 56 Letter One 19th May

41、, 2007 Dear Sir, We have seen your advertisement of the Motors called Honda in Newsweek. So we know some functions and the range of the machines. We need this kind of Motors for construction uses. But wed like to learn more about the product in addition to the prices and the terms of guarantee. I wo

42、uld be very grateful if you could let us have the information we need. Yours faithfully, Liu Tong Production manager Letter Two 30th May, 2007 Dear Sir, We are gratified to learn from your letter of 19th May that you are interested in our Power Range Motors. We shall, be pleased to send you any furt

43、her information you may need. Every single motor of ours ensures easy start, quiet in operation, and durable in service measured in years not months. The terms of guarantee we make is for two years. Any orders you may place with us will have our prompt and careful attention. We expect to hear from y

44、ou soon and your regular orders for large quantities. Yours faithfully, J. Smith Sales Manager 56 What are the two letters about?The two letters are about _. 57 Between whom are the letters exchanged?Between _. 58 What are the advantages of the product?The advantages of the product are easy to start

45、, _ and durable in service. 59 How long is the guarantee?The guarantee is _. 60 What does the phrase “will have our prompt and careful attention“ means?It means “will be handled by us _“. 61 The beauty of the scenery in my hometown is beyond all power of description. （ A）我们家乡美丽的风景已超出了想象力。 （ B）我们家乡风景

46、之美，非语言所能形 容。 （ C）经过充分描述，我们家乡的风景更加美丽。 （ D）我们家乡以其所有的魅力展示她的美丽。 62 As a general rule, it is better to focus on the content of a presentation as to attract your audiences attention. （ A）总的来说，最好把重点放在讲解的内容上，借此来吸引观众的注意力。 （ B）一般的规则是，它最好集中在礼物的内容上，这样才能达到吸引观众的目的。 （ C）一般来说，它最 好将重点放在讲解的内容上，使之成为吸引观众注意力的目的。 （ D）一般的

47、规则是，它最好注重讲解的内容，这样才能吸引观众的注意。 63 The successful completion of the book is the result of the cooperation and confidence of many people. （ A）许多人的合作和信任导致了这本书的成功。 （ B）本书的写作很成功，是因为许多人互相合作，更有信心。 （ C）成功地完成本书的写作是许多人互相合作、坚信不疑的结果。 （ D）这本书成功了，结果使许多人更加合作、更加信任。 64 Studies alone can lead us to that pleasure which i

48、s best in quality and infinite in quantity. （ A）全身心地学习会使我们在精神上得到激情和无限快乐。 （ B）学习本身就能把我们带到至高无上、无穷无尽的欢乐境地。 （ C）单独学习能传达我们所喜欢的质量最好和数量无限的东西。 （ D）学习能把我们带到高尚的、永无休止的娱乐之中。 65 There is no way to predict every question your interviewers are going to consider worth asking, so dont worry if something comes at you

49、 that you didnt see coming. In fact, acknowledging that you arent going to be ready for every little thing puts you ahead of the game. 一、 Part V Writing (25 minutes) Directions: This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to write an letter or composition according to the following information.