[外语类试卷]大学英语三级（A级）模拟试卷195及答案与解析.doc

1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 195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） Greece. （ B） Spain. （ C） Italy. （ D） None of the above. （ A） Customer and waiter. （ B） Wife and husband. （ C） Boss and clerk. （ D） Father and daughter. （ C） 12. （ D） 15. （ A） Jack didnt study hard. （ B） Jack studied very hard. （ C

3、） Jack passed the exam. （ D） Jack failed in the exam. （ A） She has to post a letter instead. （ B） She has to turn down the mans request. （ C） Shes not sure if the computer is fixed. （ D） She cant send the message right now. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand sho

4、rt 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. （ A） Theft. （

5、 B） Investigation. （ C） Mess. （ D） Mrs. Johnsons carelessness. （ A） Someone broke into the womans house and stole some jewels. （ B） She knew how the burglars broke into her house. （ C） She didnt know what were stolen. （ D） Policemen would arrive next day. （ A） Before summer vacation. （ B） During sum

6、mer vacation. （ C） After summer vacation. （ D） In class. （ A） Camp jobs. （ B） A job at a hotel. （ C） A job in the open air. （ D） Cutting grass. （ A） Camp jobs are very attractive. （ B） Customers at hotels usually give tips to waiters. （ C） High school kids usually help their parents cutting grass. （

7、 D） The man wants a job outside because machines do all the work. 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

8、 complete the answer to it with a word or a short phrase. 11 When did the story take place? 12 Where did the boy go? The boy went to _ in South Dakota. 13 What did he learn from the life on the farm? He learned a great deal about the importance of _. 14 What kind of place was the farm? The place was

9、 so _. 15 What had the farm owners daughter never seen? She had never seen _. 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. 16 Professor Liu

10、_ for 20 years by the end of next summer. （ A） has taught （ B） will be teaching （ C） has been teaching （ D） will have taught 17 Never _ seen so many people cooperating in such an event. （ A） is the world （ B） has the world （ C） the world is （ D） the world has 18 The leaders met to discuss the proble

11、ms facing their _ countries. （ A） respective （ B） respected （ C） respectable （ D） respectful 19 The prisoner _ this way, for here are his footprints. （ A） should have escaped （ B） should escape （ C） must have escaped （ D） must escape 20 It is important that she _ in an appropriate position. （ A） pla

12、ced （ B） be placing （ C） places （ D） be placed 21 Those naughty boys were caught _ in the river again. （ A） to fish （ B） fished （ C） fishing （ D） having fished 22 She has made it clear _ she will not take part in parties of any kind recently. （ A） if （ B） that （ C） although （ D） while 23 I will have

13、 finished in the bathroom _a few minutes. （ A） after （ B） with （ C） in （ D） on 24 She found the job very tough. _ she stayed at the company and was finally promoted. （ A） And （ B） Although （ C） However （ D） Until 25 This is the only part of the country _ this type of pottery can be found. （ A） that

14、（ B） which （ C） where （ D） what 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 I decide to leave the company next month where I(work)_ for exactly three years. 27 Please remember(post) _ the lett

15、er on your way to school. 28 After careful(consider) _, the company decided to open another chain shop in the city. 29 (See) _ from the top of the tower at night, the city looks more beautiful. 30 After working for five years in the countryside, he is now used to(do) _ physical labor. 31 The bus dri

16、ver, as well as the passengers, (hurt) _ in the accident yesterday. 32 He did not come to school because of his(ill) _. 33 The(poison) _ gases from the cars have polluted the air. 34 Great efforts are needed for the(develop) _ of the new company. 35 Last summer holiday is the(bad)_ I had ever had. T

17、ask 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. 36 Men sometimes say, “We are better and cleverer than wome

18、n. Women never invented things. We do.“ It is true that men have invented a lot of useful things: Machines, rockets, and guns, too. But scientists now agree that women invented one very important thing. It has changed history. They invented agriculture. Before the invention of agriculture men were h

19、unters. They went out every day. Sometimes they killed animals, and sometimes animals killed them. Life was difficult and dangerous. Women had to go out everyday, too. They collected roots, fruits and grass. Then, one day, more than 10,000 years ago, a woman dropped some grass seeds. She dropped the

20、m near her home in the Middle East. They grew, and the first wheat was born. The idea grew, too. Women planted roots and fruit trees. Then they could stay at home and look after the .children and the animals. Women like baby animals. Scientists think that women kept the first domestic animals: Dogs,

21、 cows, sheep and goats. Then their husbands did not have to go hunting for meat. They stayed at home. They built villages and cities. Civilization began. Men began civilization-after women invented agriculture. 36 Men believe that they are better and cleverer than women because _. （ A） they invent t

22、hings （ B） they do their work well （ C） they change history （ D） they run machines 37 Before the invention of agriculture, men went out _ （ A） to collect animals （ B） to find animals （ C） to hunt animals （ D） to kill animals 38 One day , more than 10,000 years ago, a woman _. （ A） found wheat （ B） p

23、lanted fruit trees （ C） let fall some grass seeds （ D） grow vegetables 39 From the passage, it can be concluded that women _. （ A） started civilization （ B） knew what civilization was （ C） helped a lot to start civilization （ D） understood how important civilization was 40 The author wrote the artic

24、le just to tell us _. （ A） how agriculture was related to civilization （ B） we owe our civilization to women （ C） what men had done before agriculture started （ D） when civilization began Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 thr

25、ough 45. 41 To get some idea of the amount of heat the sun gives off, think about this. If you could collect all the heat that hits the earth in a two-week period, it would equal the amount of all other known sources and reserves of energy: Wood, coal and oil. But even these sources of energy depend

26、 on the sun for their formation. For example, a tree would certainly never grow and provide fuel in the form of wood were it not for the sun. Because the sun is so important in the production of all forms of heating fuel, more and more time and money are being spent studying ways to change power fro

27、m the sun directly into a form of heat. The process currently in use for collecting energy from the sun-known as solar energy-is quite simple. The sunlight hits a metal plate known as a flat-plate collector and the plate absorbs the heat front the sun. This heat, in turn, heats a liquid inside the p

28、late. A layer of fiber-glass inside the plate helps prevent this heat from escaping. In this way, solar heat can be stored in a liquid solution equalling about 1,000 watts of electricity per square meter. In the 1960s, a solar furnace was installed in the Pyreness Mountains of France to test the use

29、 of solar energy. In this furnace, a mirror is used to concentrate the suns heat. This concentrated heat keeps temperature in the furnace as high as 6,000 F. 41 How does the amount of heat the sun gives off in two weeks compare with all other known sources and reserves of energy? （ A） More. （ B） Les

30、s. （ C） As much as. （ D） About the same. 42 What have the scientists been studying? （ A） Ways to change solar energy directly into electricity. （ B） Ways to change solar energy into a form of solid. （ C） Ways to change solar energy into a form of heat. （ D） Ways to change solar energy into a form of

31、 liquid. 43 What can be inferred from the passage? （ A） The sun gives off countless heat. （ B） The tree could grow without the sun, but not very well. （ C） People try to change solar energy into cooking fire. （ D） The suns temperature can be as high as 6,000F. 44 What is Not True about the solar ene

32、rgy in this passage? （ A） The amount of heat the sun gives off is very great. （ B） The process currently in use for collecting energy from the sun is not complex. （ C） Solar heat is vitally important for all forms of life. （ D） Solar heat can only be used, but not stored. 45 What is the passage main

33、ly talking about? （ A） The usefulness of solar energy. （ B） Solar energy and its transformation into heat. （ C） How can solar energy be stored. （ D） How can solar energy be made to serve man. Task 3 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading it, you are required to complete the outline in

34、 the table below (No. 46 through 50). You should write your answers briefly (in no more than 3 words) on the blanks. 46 The key to a good interview is thorough preparation. If you have prepared yourself well, the interview will most likely run smoothly and you will present yourself confidently. As s

35、oon as you are invited to attend an interview or, better still, before you are called start searching facts about the company. Probably, you will have done some research before sending in your letter of application. Now you need to identify additional information, such as the number of persons the c

36、ompany employs, specific fields in which it is involved, work for which it is particularly well known, its major products and services, places of branch offices and the companys involvement in community activities. You also need to prepare for different questions an interviewer may ask to test your

37、readiness for the interview and the sincerity (诚意 ) of your application. You may be asked: Why do you want to join our organization? How do you think you can contribute to our company? Why do you want to leave your present employer? What salary do you expect? If you have not prepared for such questi

38、ons, and so hesitate before answering, an interviewer may interpret your hesitation to mean you find a question difficult to answer or there are things you would rather hide. In either ease, you may provide an entirely misleading impression of yourself. Preparation for an Interview Before you attend

39、 an interview, you should get the following information about the company: 1) the number of persons (46) . 2) its main (47) 3) location of its (48) and so on You also need to prepare to answer some (49) given by the interviewer. The purpose of preparing for an interview is to provide (50) of yoursel

40、f. 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 A-NSA (National Security Agency) (America) B-U

41、NEP (United Nations Environment Program) C-WHO (World Health Organization) D-CCPIT (China Council for the Promotion of International Trade) E-IRC (International Red Cross) F-EFTA (European Free Trade Association) G-CCIB (China Commodity Inspection Bureau) H-MFN (Most Favored Nation Status) I-TNC (Tr

42、ade Negotiations Committee) J-NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) K-ISO (International Standard Organization) L-International Trade Organization M-International Food Aid N-EEC (European Economic Community) O OPEC (Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries) P-International Court of Justice

43、51 ( )北大西洋公约组织 ( )世界环境规划署 52 ( )中国商检局 ( )国际法庭 53 ( )最惠 国待遇 ( )世界卫生组织 54 ( )国际粮食援助 ( )国际红十字会 55 ( )贸易谈判委员会 ( )石油输出国组织 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 briefly (in not more

44、 than 3 words) on the Answer Sheet correspondingly. Located in New South Wales, one of Australias most agriculturally, industrially and culturally rich areas, Charles Stuart University (CSU) is an institution of higher learning founded by the Australian government. The faculties such as the Faculty

45、of Arts, Commerce, Education, Health Studies and Science 斯图特将军来命名的。 59 【正确答案】 theory with practice 【试题解析】 本题询问查尔斯 斯图特大学是怎样在培养毕业生方面赢得荣誉的。根据原文 (59)处可知，该校的办学方针是注重 课程的理论联系实际，同国外的学校合作进行教学与研究。 60 【正确答案】 environment of life 【试题解析】 本题询问为什么世界各地的学生都被查尔斯 斯图特大学吸引。根据原文 (60)处可知，该校能吸引许多海外学生的另一个原因是良好的生活环境。 61 【正确答案

46、】 C 【试题解析】 此句为一个包含定语从句的复合句，在翻译过程中，按照汉语的表达习惯应把定语从句和伴随状语提前。此外， which引导非限制性定语从句； with the development of应译成 “随着 的发展 ”。 62 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 此句为一个包含由 and并列连词引导的复合并列句，在翻译过程中，按照汉语的表达习惯应把其翻译成两个独立的分句。此外， a variety of应译成 “各种各样的 ”； show much concern译成 “很关心 ”。 63 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 此句为一个简单句。 in one second应译成 “在一秒钟之

47、内 ”： three quarters是分数表示法，分子为基数词，分母为序数词，译成 “四分之三 ”。 64 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 此句为一个包含由 and并列连词引导的复合并列句，在翻译过程中，按照汉语的表达习惯应把其翻译成两个独立的分句。此外， purchasing power应译成 “购买力 ”。 65 【正确答案】 我们要求您不要将食品或饮料带进迪斯尼乐园。为了您的方便，我们在正门西边设有野餐区。另外，为了让您周围的人感觉舒适，我们要求您在任何游乐区内都不要用闪光灯拍照，也不要在游乐区内吃东西或喝饮料。带幼童的游客可以轮流游玩这些地方。 一、 Part V Writing (

48、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. 66 【正确答案】 612 West Adams Street Chicago, Illinois April 10th, 2007 Dear Miss Gilford, Please excuse Lorraines absence on April 10th and 11th. She had a severe cold and was unable to attend school. Sincerely yours, Lorraines mother 【试题解析】 *从街道地址写起，再写城市名和州名 。 *标明写信的时间。 *收信人称谓，其后用逗号。 *写清请假的日期和原因。 *谦称，末尾为逗号。 *签名，根据要求签名，通常不允许签写自己的名字。