[外语类试卷]大学英语三级（A级）模拟试卷180及答案与解析.doc

1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 180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） She goes by car. （ B） She hardly goes shopping. （ C） She walks. （ D） She shops by phone. （ A） Twenty dollars. （ B） Twenty-five dollars. （ C） Forty dollars. （ D） Fifty dollars. （ A） The bus is ahead of schedule. （ B） It is 7:15. （

3、C） The bus is late. （ D） The bus is on time. （ A） 8:00. （ B） 8:10 （ C） 8:07 （ D） 8:11 （ A） Standing near her desk. （ B） Sitting at her desk. （ C） Standing in front of her desk. （ D） Sitting in her car. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short conversations. Ther

4、e 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. （ A） From seven to ten. （ B） At 8:3

5、0. （ C） From eight to ten. （ D） At 8;00. （ A） Apple juice. （ B） Pineapple juice. （ C） Orange juice. （ D） Grapefruit juice. （ A） Register for a evening club. （ B） Attend an evening party. （ C） Enroll for an evening class. （ D） Sign up for a contest. （ A） On the weekend. （ B） This Monday. （ C） Next we

6、ek. （ D） Tomorrow. （ A） Twenty weeks. （ B） Forty weeks. （ C） Forty-two weeks. （ D） Twenty-four weeks. 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.

7、When you hear a question, you should complete the answer to it with a word or a short phrase. 11 The information is announced in _ 12 They are going to visit _ places. 13 They would _ there. 14 The speaker reminded the tourists not to forget the _. 15 They can smoke in the _ at the back. Section A D

8、irections: 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. 16 He had mistaken me _ Tom. （ A） with （ B） on （ C） in （ D） for 17 They havent found a house. So they _ wi

9、th us for the time being. （ A） would stay （ B） will stay （ C） are staying （ D） will be staying 18 Well get in all the wheat before the sun _. （ A） will set （ B） was set （ C） set （ D） sets 19 My brother _ the army for three years. （ A） has been in （ B） had entered （ C） has joined （ D） joined 20 Dont

10、_ your work half-done. You are supposed to finish it alone. （ A） remain （ B） make （ C） set （ D） leave 21 A brief note was put inside, and he immediately recognized the handwriting as _ of Bettys mother. （ A） that （ B） one （ C） this （ D） those 22 It was in 1933 _ he joined the football dub. （ A） when

11、 （ B） that （ C） then （ D） which 23 Hardly _ out of the office when it started to rain. （ A） did we get （ B） we got （ C） have we got （ D） had we got 24 Lets stop by the _ on the way home. （ A） fruits store （ B） fruits store （ C） fruit store （ D） store of fruits 25 The number of guests invited _ a hun

12、dred, but a number of them _ absent for different reasons. （ A） were, was （ B） was, was （ C） was, were （ D） were, were Section B Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each bland with the proper form of the word given in the brackets. 26 When they rejected his plan,

13、his pride was badly (wound)_. 27 He behaved even (bad)_ than usual. 28 Its (wonder) _ to hear that she is having a baby. 29 We demanded more (vary) _ in our food. 30 Either you or I (be) _ wrong. 31 Her (marry) _ to John was not welcomed by her family. 32 Im still (hope) _ that he will come. 33 The

14、boy rejected to (treat) _ as a child. 34 Is that the man you (meet) _ yesterday? 35 (Listen) _ to speaker for five minutes, he got up and left. Task 1 Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 36 through 40. For each question or sta

15、tement there are 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. You should make the correct choice. 36 Time spent in a bookshop can be most enjoyable, whether you are a book lover or merely there to buy a book as a present. Whatever the person, you can soon become totally aware of your surroundings. You soon beco

16、me engrossed (吸引 ) in some books, and usually it is only much later that you realize you have spent far too much time there and must dash off to keep some forgotten appointment-without buying a book, of course. This opportunity to escape the realities of everyday life is, I think, the main attractio

17、n of a bookshop. A music shop is very like a bookshop. You can wander round such places to your hearts content. If it is a good shop, no assistant will approach you with the inevitable greeting: “Can I help you, sir?“ You neednt buy anything you dont want. in a bookshop, an assistant should remain i

18、n the background until you have finished browsing. Then, and only then, are his services necessary. You have to be careful not to be attracted by the variety of books in a bookshop. Its very easy to enter the shop looking for a book on ancient coins and to come out carrying a copy of the latest best

19、-selling novel and perhaps a book about brass-rub-bring, something which had only vaguely interested you up until then. This volume on the subject, however, happens to be so well illustrated and the part of the text you read proves so interesting that you just have to buy it. This sort of thing can

20、be very dangerous. Apart from running up a huge account, you can waste a great deal of time wandering from section to section. Book-sellers must be both long-suffering and indulgent. 36 Why may you be unaware of the time passing by in a bookshop? （ A） Because you want to escape the reality of hard w

21、ork. （ B） Because you are interested in some books and forget time. （ C） Because you dont want to buy a dull book as a present. （ D） You are afraid of wasting your money. 37 What will a good bookshop do? （ A） The shop assistant approaches you with a greeting in a friendly way. （ B） You must buy some

22、 books which you dont like. （ C） Your will feel satisfied because no one will interrupt you. （ D） No shop assistant will approach you unless his service is called. 38 It can be very dangerous for you to buy _ in a bookshop. （ A） a book about brass-rubbing （ B） a copy of the latest best-selling novel

23、 （ C） a book on the subject that vaguely interests you （ D） a book well illustrated and expensive 39 In the writers opinion, which of the following is the best way to escape the realities of routine life? （ A） To have a long chat with assistant in a bookshop. （ B） To wander about in the shopping-mal

24、l. （ C） To buy a best-selling and interesting novel to read. （ D） To stay in a bookshop, reading books of various kinds. 40 The best title for the article would be _. （ A） Book-buying （ B） Bookshops and Assistants （ C） Booklovers and Bookshops （ D） Escape the Realities of Everyday Life in a Bookshop

25、 Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 41 Cyber crime which is the illegal activity committed on the Internet is the fastest growing criminal activity in the world and is of major concern to the Government. From tradi

26、tional crime on-line to new crimes that target information and communications networks, it covers a huge range of unlawful activities. UK and international agencies are working together to combat the threat of cyber crime. Access to information and communications technology OCT) is globally availabl

27、e and increasingly used. Most Internet and e-mail users are involved in lawful business. However, some use the technology for unlawful activities. Global and transnational crimes can now be committed far distant from the place (or places) where the impact of that crime is felt. Transnational hi-tech

28、 crime involves the criminals computer communicating by using a number of other machines to reach its intended target. This activity leaves a data record with the service provider. If the records are retained and the criminal has not concealed them, they can be used to trace the criminal. However, t

29、hese data records are not permanent. In many cases when law enforcement officials attempt to gain lawful access, to this data, it may have been deleted. As lawful use of IT increases, criminals around the world increasingly use computers to commit traditional crimes. Computer hacking is also an area

30、 of concern. 41 According to the passage, cyber crime refers to _. （ A） the unlawful activities committed by the Internet （ B） the illegal activities done by telephoning （ C） the unlawful activities done by getting others digital records （ D） the illegal activities committed by hacking others comput

31、ers 42 Which of the following best reveals the urgency to combat cyber crime? （ A） It grows the fastest among all the criminal activities. （ B） UK and international agencies join together in combating it. （ C） It is different from the traditional crime. （ D） The government is concerned with cyber cr

32、ime. 43 Which of the following is NOT true about cyber crime? （ A） It uses modern science and technology. （ B） It may be difficult to seek the evidence. （ C） It contains a huge variety of activities. （ D） The law enforcement is weak in fighting against it. 44 Which of the following is very helpful i

33、n tracing the transnational hi-tech crime? （ A） The use of e-mail of the criminal. （ B） The intended target of the criminal. （ C） The data record that is kept. （ D） The illegal use of computer in distributing pornography. 45 This passage is most probably taken from （ A） an advertisement （ B） a news

34、report （ C） an announcement （ D） a novel Task 3 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading 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 To: Robert Williams, School of

35、Architecture From: James. Johnson Subject: Air-conditioning Installation Costs for East Hall Date: June 4, 2006 I am writing to inform you of the costs of installing air-conditioning for the seven offices and two studio classrooms in East Hall. Office and Classroom Installation Estimates were obtain

36、ed from three contractors on the costs of covering the offices and classrooms. All these three were in the 20,000 to 25,000 range. The work would take about three weeks. Because the central unit would be installed on the roof, some noise problems might occur during a four-or five-day period. And thi

37、s work could be started from this weekend, and the overtime labor costs of about 1,500 have been included in the estimates. Additional Installation Because a larger installation, including a more powerful central unit, would he necessary to handle the halls and stairways, an additional 6,000 would b

38、e required for the equipment. If this additional work were delayed until a later time, a new central unit would be required along with changes in the pipe way. Subject: (46) Costs for East Hall Office and Classroom Installation 1. Covering area: seven offices and two (47) 2: Possible problem: some (

39、48) might occur during a four- or five-day period Additional Installation: 1. Budget: 6,000 2. A more powerful (49) is needed to handle the halls and stairways 3. Additional installation postponement will result in changes in (50) Task 4 Directions: The following is a list of terms. After reading it

40、, 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 A-Buyer Behavior B-Market Segmentation C-Target Audience D-Advertising Budget E-Environmental Analysis F-Market Positi

41、oning G-Broadcasting Advertising H-Online Advertising I-Idea Generation J-Press Conferences K-Point-of-Purchase Advertising L-Directory Advertising M-Tracking Feedback N-Feature Stories O-Message Development P-Product Differentiation 51 ( )记者招待会 ( )产品差异化 52 ( )市场细分 ( )市场定位 53 ( )广告预算 ( )分类广告 54 ( )跟

42、踪反馈 ( )专题报道 55 ( )销售点广告 ( )产生创意 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 COVER LETTER Dear Mr. Johnson: Im applying for the job you advertised in the Chicago Tribune for a securi

43、ty officer. I am especially interested in this position because my experience in the Army has prepared me for a disciplined, secure work environment and the coming challenges associated. Im looking forward to using this experience to improve the security of your company. I would appreciate an opport

44、unity to meet with you to discuss how my experience will best meet your needs. My ideas on bow to improve your companys security may be of particular interest to you. Therefore, I will call your office on the morning of March 17 to inquire if a meeting can be scheduled at a convenient time. I look f

45、orward to meeting you. Sincerely yours, Joyce Peterson 56 What position are they looking for? They are looking for _. 57 Why does Joyce interested in this position? Because he has the experience _. 58 What kind of ideas does Joyce have? How to improve _ in the company. 59 When will he call the offic

46、e? On _ of March 17th. 60 What is his purpose of calling? To inquire about _. 61 The price is fairly cheap for such a big house, but you have to take into account the money youll spend on repairs. （ A）对这么一幢大房子来说，这价格虽然相当便宜，但你还得考虑维修费用。 （ B）对这么一幢大房子来说，这价格可算是公道便宜，但你还得考虑修理要花的钱。 （ C）虽然为这幢大房子支付的价格相当便宜，但是你还

47、要把修理费计算在内。 （ D）虽然为这幢大房子支付的价格公道便宜，但是要把修理费存在账户内就不合算了。 62 Lacking further hard evidence of the bombing itself. the police could hardly tell who might be responsible. （ A）由于警方难以确定此爆炸事件的负责人，所以进一步的取证工作很难进行。 （ B）因为对爆炸事件的进一步取证工作很难进行，警方难以确定谁来作负责人。 （ C）由于对爆炸事件本身缺少进一步的确凿证据，警方无法确定谁有可能是主谋。 （ D）因为对爆炸事件的进一步取证工作很难进

48、行，警方无法确定谁有可能是主谋。 63 The marketing manager has little confidence in talking the board of directors out of the plan about the launching of a new product. （ A）销售经理太缺乏信心，根本不可能说服董事会停止谈论推出新产品之事。 （ B）销售经理在劝董事会放弃投放这项新产品的计划时，表现得毫无信心。 （ C）营销部经理想劝董事会放弃投放这项新产品的计划，对此他有一点信心。 （ D）营销部经理刘劝说董事会放弃投放这项新产品的计划 几乎没什么信心。 64 The employees are anxious， not only because they might find themselves out of a job， but also because they have no genuine satisfaction or interest in life （ A）雇员们因失业而焦虑重重，也因