[外语类试卷]大学英语三级（A级）模拟试卷19及答案与解析.doc

1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 19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 d

2、ecide on the correct answer from the 4 choices A , B, C, and D. （ A） It is too far from the city center. （ B） Customers have to pack their own goods. （ C） The goods are too expensive. （ D） There isnt much variety. （ A） He seldom wakes up early. （ B） He needs tea to make himself awake. （ C） He likes

3、coffee just as the woman does. （ D） He doesnt usually eat breakfast. （ A） She likes the mans jacket. （ B） Its time for the man to go home. （ C） The man should not put on his jacket. （ D） The man can take off his jacket. （ A） In a department store. （ B） In a post office. （ C） In a bookstore. （ D） In

4、a library. （ A） The concert was broadcast on television. （ B） Tickets for it were rather expensive. （ C） Many people were present at the concert. （ D） The concert lasted longer than expected. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short conversations. There are 2 re

5、corded 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） She is on a business trip. （ B） She is a

6、t a meeting. （ C） She is abroad. （ D） She is in the office. （ A） Visit Jane. （ B） Write to Jane. （ C） Wait for Janes call. （ D） Call her again later. （ A） $12. （ B） $10.18. （ C） $5.94. （ D） $10.81. （ A） A crystal punch bowl. （ B） A crystal cup. （ C） A crystal glass. （ D） A small crystal statue. （ A）

7、 About twelve days. （ B） About two days. （ C） About two weeks. （ D） About eight days. 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

8、question, you should complete the answer to it with a word or a short phrase. 11 Why did Bill give this advice? Because Tom always does _ of what people have advised. 12 When did president John Adans start the library? He started the library in _ 13 Where were the first 740 books bought? They were b

9、ought in _ 14 According to Thomas Jefferson, what kinds of subjects should the books on? He felt Congress should have books on _ 15 How many books does the library contain now? it contains _ books. Section A Directions: In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. You are required to complete

10、 each one by deciding on the most appropriate word or words from the 4 choices marked A , B, C, and D. 16 “You are not a new member, are you?“_. I joined only yesterday.“ （ A） No, Im not （ B） Yes, Im not （ C） No, I am （ D） Yes, I am 17 The book is a _ for students of science. （ A） necessary （ B） mus

11、t （ C） important （ D） useful 18 The school is more beautiful now than _ in the past. （ A） it is （ B） that was （ C） it was （ D） this is 19 Please dont run _ fast. （ A） so （ B） much （ C） fairly （ D） more 20 We should _ study hard during our time in the university. （ A） all （ B） every （ C） some （ D） an

12、y 21 As a rule, the workers are paid _. （ A） at the hour （ B） by the hour （ C） for an hour （ D） in an hour 22 He told me that _ nothing there was worth looking into. （ A） nearly （ B） almost （ C） hardly （ D） seldom 23 Tom ought not to _ me your secret, but he meant no harm. （ A） have told （ B） tell （

13、 C） be telling （ D） having told 24 He doesnt act _ Tom _. （ A） as half strangely as （ B） so half strangely as （ C） half strangely as （ D） half so strangely as 25 _, the knowledge economy has become the major characteristic of the national economy of most developed countries. （ A） Once in a while （ B

14、） For the time being （ C） From time to time （ D） Once upon a time 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 You really ought to have a doctor (examine) _ that eye. 27 It is (evidence) _ that

15、 this attempt was a failure. 28 Many old customs are gradually (die) _ out. 29 The government put forward a (propose) _ to improve public transportation. 30 It was proposed that this matter (consider) _ at the next meeting. 31 I suggest (bring) _ the meeting to an end. 32 He is an active (participat

16、e) _ in the game. 33 When I saw his smiling face, I knew he _(have) good news of his parents. 34 This is the only _(effect) medicine that will cure your illness. 35 She was still asleep, with her head _(bury) deep into her arms. Task 1 Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5

17、 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 Every artist knows in his heart that he is saying something to the public. Not only does he want to say it well, but he wants

18、it to be something which has not been said before. He hopes that the public will listen and understand he wants to teach them, and he wants them to learn from him. What visual artists like painters want to teach is easy to make out but difficult to explain. Because painters translate their experienc

19、es into shapes and colors, not words. They seem to feel that a certain selection of shapes and colors, out of the countless billions possible, is exceptionally interesting for them and worth showing to us. Without their work we should never have noticed these particular shapes and colors, or have fe

20、lt the delight which they brought to the artist. Most artists take their shapes and colors from the world of nature and from human bodies in motion and rest; their choices indicate that these aspects of the world are worth looking at, that they contain beautiful sights. Contemporary artists might sa

21、y that they merely choose subjects that provide interesting pattern, and that there is nothing more in it. Yet even they do not choose entirely without reference to the character of their subjects. If one painter chooses to paint an ugly leg and another a lake in moonlight, each of them is directing

22、 our attention to a certain aspect of the world. Each painter is telling us something, showing us something, emphasizing something all of which means that, consciously or unconsciously, he is trying to teach us. 36 An artist hopes that the public will _. （ A） understand him and learn from him （ B） n

23、otice only shapes and colors in his work （ C） teach him something interesting （ D） believe what he says in his work 37 It is hard to explain what a painter is saying because _. （ A） most painters do not express themselves well （ B） a painter uses unusual words and phrases （ C） a painter uses shapes

24、and colors instead of words （ D） many painters do not say anything 38 An artists choice of shapes and colors indicates that he believes them to be _. （ A） more meaningful than words （ B） merely beautiful （ C） a reflection of his experiences （ D） worth looking at 39 Without the artists work, the publ

25、ic might not _. （ A） understand the world better （ B） notice the shapes and colors that express his experience （ C） know those shapes and colors （ D） feel comfortable and at ease 40 The writer says that contemporary art contains _. （ A） nothing but meaningless patterns （ B） uninteresting aspects of

26、the world （ C） subjects chosen partly for their meaning （ D） completely meaningless subjects Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 41 Say goodbye to the Mountain Gorilla. Say farewell to the Short Tailed Chinchilla. T

27、hats the conclusion of the United Nations Environment Programs(UNEP) Third Global Environmental Outlook Report. The report was compiled(编写 ) for the UN from the work of 1,100 scientists. It predicts the state of the planet in the year 2032 based on the policies and practices of the last 30 years. If

28、 these continue, UNEP says, were going to be living on a very lonely planet. By 2032, one quarter of the worlds mammal species(哺乳动物种群 ) will disappear. They will be joined by 12% of the worlds bird species. And according to UNEP, 5,611 species of plants will also be wiped out-but since only 4% of th

29、e worlds plant species have been examined in detail, that figure will probably be much higher. UNEP blames a variety of causes, from poverty and overpopulation to pollution, global warming and profit-driven economic and trade policies. But there is some good news. There has been an 85% reduction in

30、the use of chemicals, for instance. And around 10% of the earths surface is in protected areas like national parks, five times as much as 30 years ago. “We can never know for certain what lies before us,“ said a UNEP official. “The future is another country. But we can see how our actions or lack of

31、 actions might shape the environment and the inhabitants(居民 ) of this extraordinary blue planet by 2032.“ 41 At the beginning of the passage, “Mountain Gorilla“ and “Short Tailed Chinchilla“ seem to be some _. （ A） mountains （ B） rivers （ C） animals （ D） sceneries 42 The report predicts that if we s

32、hould carry on the policies and practices of the last 30 years, _. （ A） the world would become much more developed （ B） many animals and plants would soon disappear （ C） we would use as many chemicals as possible （ D） we would keep as many national parks as possible 43 As the report predicts, which

33、of the following statements is NOT true? （ A） 12% of the bird species will disappear by 2032. （ B） Thousands of plant species will disappear by 2032. （ C） 25% of the mammal species will no longer exist by 2032. （ D） 4% of the worlds plant species will no longer exist by 2032. 44 Which of the followi

34、ng is not to blamed for the worsening of the environment on our planet? （ A） National parks. （ B） Global warming. （ C） Overpopulation. （ D） Chemicals. 45 A UNEP official said, “The future is another country.“ Here he implies that“ _“. （ A） We can never do anything for the future （ B） We can never kn

35、ow for certain about the future （ C） We can see how lack of actions might effect on the inhabitants （ D） We can see how our actions might influence the environment Task 3 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading it, you are required to complete the outline in the table below (No. 46 thr

36、ough 50). You should write your answers briefly (in no more than 3 words) on the blanks. 46 Every year is busy for the Save the Children Fund but 1989 has been especially important. This independent organization devoted to the welfare of needy children throughout the world is seventy years old. Many

37、 children suffered hunger and homelessness at the end of the First World War. Concerned about the plight(困境 ) of these children, a group of British volunteers founded a new organization in 1919 to publicize the problems and help improve conditions. A founder member, Eglantyne Jebb, drew up the decla

38、ration of the “rights of the child“, which was adopted by the League of Nations(later the United Nations). This charter(宪章 ) sums up the philosophy of Save the Children Funds work. The basic principle is that dignity and well-being are a vital part of the lives of children and a child should be prot

39、ected regardless of race, nationality or creed(信仰 ). In 1989 millions of children throughout the world are still innocent victims of war, famine and poverty. Save the Children Fund is still working to raise public awareness and improve conditions. Save the Children Fund Name of organization:【 46】 Ti

40、me of foundation:【 47】 Founders: a group of【 48】 Aims: publicize the problem and help【 49】 Those to be protected: needy children【 50】 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. Tha

41、n you should put the corresponding letters in the brackets of question NO. 51-55. 51 A business card B confidential information C contract D brochure E minutes F financial statement G flow chart H penalty clause I memorandum J duplicate K newsletter L report on progress M registered letter N visa O

42、application P e-mail 51. ( )处罚条款 ( )财务报表 52. ( )副本 ( )电子邮件 53. ( )业务通讯 ( )申请表 54. ( )备忘录 ( )流程图 55. ( )广告手册 ( )会议记录 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 Managing Cash Flow in

43、 the everyday sense is about making sure you have money coming in to finance the costs of the goods and services you are producing. If youre a small business, the chances are that for every $100 you owe, others owe you $155. Whats more, youre probably waiting up to 12 weeks to get paid. Its not righ

44、t. Some business people have very definite ideas about what should be done to make things fairer. Improving credit control can make a world of difference to your business prospects. Profit is good, but its cash that pays the wages. So here are ten tips(提示 ) to help you get whats due to you. 1. Asses

45、s the credit risk of every customer and assign a credit limit to them before any goods are supplied. Trade and bank references should always be taken up before accepting a customer on credit terms. 2. State the credit terms clearly on each invoice(a pay by date and details of interest charges) 3. As

46、k for a percentage(百分比 ) of the invoice value in advance as protection against bad debt and to help cash flow. 4. Try credit insurance if credit checks do not come up to standard. Its not always available, but it can provide up to 100 percent cover on approved debts, guaranteeing payment by a specif

47、ied date. 5. Think about using debt collection agencies for smaller debts. Agency fees, usually based on a percentage, are only payable if the debt is successfully recovered. 6. Investigate the potential of factoring(垫付并代为收账 ). Factors purchase a firms unpaid invoices, paying up to 70 percent or mor

48、e of the face value, but they often only take on the best customers. 7. Make sure you know the names and department of the person to whom each invoice is being sent. 8. Check how long existing customers take to pay and negotiate new credit terms if theyre not meeting bills on time. 9. Offer your customers discounts for paying up promptly when invoiced. 10. Follow up with a fax to make sum your invoice isnt overlooked, disregarded or left at the bottom of the pile. 56 What sort of people is this article written for? It aims at _. 5