[外语类试卷]大学英语三级（A级）模拟试卷215及答案与解析.doc

1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 215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） Spending less time on sightseeing. （ B） Visiting the city with a group. （ C） Touring the city on a fine day. （ D） Taking the man with her on the tour. （ A） Because they can back home early. （ B） Because theyll get caught in the tr

3、affic. （ C） Because they will have a good view. （ D） Because the woman doesnt want to go. （ A） Not go anywhere. （ B） Get ten pictures. （ C） Go to Johnson s. （ D） Spend a lot of money. （ A） There is no more left. （ B） It doesnt appeal to her. （ C） Its incredibly delicious. （ D） She has already tasted

4、 it. （ A） Four. （ B） Five. （ C） Six. （ D） Seven. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability 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

5、 once. When you hear a question, you should choose the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. （ A） He wants to book tickets for a film. （ B） He wants to invite the woman to see a film. （ C） He wants to book tickets for a fashion show. （ D） He wants to invite the woman to see a perf

6、ormance. （ A） Henry Porter. （ B） Porter. （ C） Smith. （ D） Adam Smith. （ A） Wife and husband. （ B） Salesman and customer. （ C） Teacher and student. （ D） Employer and employee. （ A） Sun. （ B） Rain. （ C） Spaghetti. （ D） Wine. （ A） Different. （ B） Shining sun. （ C） Good life. （ D） Food. Section C Direct

7、ions: 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 a word or a short phrase. 11 When can people think

8、 about our eyes very often? On the time when we_. 12 What things can nearsighted people see clearly? Things which are very_ their eyes? 13 Who will become nearsighted easily? People who do a lot of_ will become nearsighted easily. 14 Why do nearsighted people wear glasses? In order to see_. 15 What

9、problem do farsighted people suffer from? They have difficulty seeing_. 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 Well never forget _i

10、n New York last year. （ A） us to meet a few friends （ B） our meeting a few friends （ C） a few friends to meet （ D） a few friends meeting 17 Is there any hope of _the gold medal? （ A） John to win （ B） John win （ C） winning John （ D） Johns winning 18 There is a man at the reception desk who seems very

11、 angry and I think he means_ trouble. （ A） making （ B） to make （ C） to have made （ D） having made 19 Linda is the kind of person who always seems to be_ a hurry. （ A） on （ B） with （ C） in （ D） for 20 Anderson is one of those_ appear friendly but in fact are hard to deal with. （ A） who （ B） they （ C）

12、 that （ D） which 21 I wish they_ in their ball game. （ A） will be succeeded （ B） succeeded （ C） would be successful （ D） were success 22 It is difficult for her to make the final decision now, _she is in a delicate situation. （ A） if （ B） unless （ C） until （ D） since 23 In old China women used_. （ A

13、） to look down （ B） to look down upon （ C） to be looked down （ D） to be looked down upon 24 I suppose you know everything about that event, _? （ A） dont you （ B） do I （ C） do you （ D） dont I 25 Hellen is fond of light music, _her brother is keen on rock and roll. （ A） when （ B） and （ C） while （ D） f

14、or 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 If you look to the left, you will see a river of great (wide)_. 27 A (report)_is a person who writes news articles or who broadcasts news reports

15、. 28 It was the first time Rebecca (invite)_us to dine out. 29 Both Marx and Engels were (German)_. 30 When (see)_near the horizon (地平线 ), the moon appears strikingly larger. 31 When (heat)_iron can be changed into liquid. 32 Computers have brought us a (revolution)_way of working. 33 It is importan

16、t that your homework (do)_by yourself, otherwise, you would never know how to do it. 34 The general placed the flag over the captain, leaving only his face (uncover)_. 35 That shy girl is quite (sense)_to other peoples words. Task 1 Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 qu

17、estions 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 Most forest fires are caused by human carelessness or ignorance. Forest fire prevention, therefore, is mainly a problem of creati

18、ng better understanding of the importance of forests, an awareness of the danger of fire in the woods, and a sense of personal responsibility to safeguard the forests from danger. This is not an easy job. Careless smokers are responsible for thousands of forest fires each year. Many of these are sta

19、rted when cigarette butts(烟蒂 ) and matches are thrown from automobiles. Others are caused by hunter, hikers(徒步旅行者 ), fishermen, or woods workers who are careless in disposing of their smoking materials. The Forest Service has posted rules in many of the National Forest that prohibit smoking except i

20、n certain designated (指定的 )areas. Many of the states have laws against throwing lighted materials from automobiles. The prevention of smoker-caused fires, however, depends upon changing the attitudes and behavior of millions of people who smoke in hazardous(危险的 ) area. The most important natural cau

21、se of fire is lightning(闪电 ). This accounts for 11 percent of forest fires on protected and for the entire nation. In the Western States, lightning causes a much higher percentage of fires than it does in the East. Advances in knowledge of fire weather are helping forest protection forces to know wh

22、en to be alert to lightning-caused fires. Adequate and well-equipped forces can control them quickly and hold the damage to a minimum. Experiments in “seeding“ thunder clouds to control the lightning itself have been in process for many years, but new breakthroughs are needed for any significant red

23、uction in the fires lightning starts. 36 This passage is chiefly about _ 。 （ A） smoking in forests （ B） changing the attitudes and behavior of millions of people （ C） the chief causes of forest fires and their prevention （ D） advances in knowledge of fire weather 37 Preventing smoker-caused forest f

24、ires is mainly a problem of _ 。 （ A） building the proper knowledge and habits in human beings （ B） safeguarding the forests from fire （ C） posting rules in forests （ D） holding the damage to minimum 38 Lightning-caused fires can be controlled quickly by _ 。 （ A） holding the fire damages to a minimum

25、 （ B） people who have changed their attitude and behavior （ C） enough fire fighters with good fire-fighting devices （ D） carrying out experiments in “seeding“ thunder clouds 39 “Alert to“ (Line 1, Para.4) most probably means _ . （ A） aware of （ B） watchful for （ C） responsible for （ D） busy with 40

26、Which of the following statements is true according to the passage? （ A） It is difficult to prevent forest fires. （ B） Smoking is allowed only in certain forests. （ C） 11% of the forest fires in the Western States are caused by lightning. （ D） Experiments in “seeding“ thunder clouds have helped redu

27、ce lightning-caused forest fires. Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 41 Between 1977 and 1981, three groups of American women, numbering 27 in all, between the age of 35 and 65, were given month-long tests to deter

28、mine how they would respond to conditions resembling those aboard the space shuttle. Though carefully selected from among many applicants, the women were volunteers and the pay was barely above the minimum wage. They were not allowed to smoke or drink alcohol during the tests, and they were expected

29、 to tolerate each others company at close quarters for the entire period. Among other things they had to stand pressure three times the force of gravity and carry out both physical and mental tasks whole exhausted from strenuous physical exercise. At the end of ten days, they had to spend a further

30、twenty days absolutely confined to bed, during which time they suffered backaches and other discomforts, and when they were finally allowed up, the more physically active women were especially subject to pain due to a slight calcium loss. Results of the tests suggest that women will have significant

31、 advantages over man in space. They need less food and less oxygen and they Stand up to radiation better. Mens advantages in terms of strength and stamina, meanwhile, are virtually wiped out by the zero-gravity condition in space. 41 What were those American women tested for during the whole month?

32、（ A） For the selection of the responsible persons. （ B） For the condition of different group of the women. （ C） To see if they were suitable for the space work. （ D） To see how they would react to conditions like those aboard the space shuttle. 42 From the passage we can learn that _ . （ A） many wom

33、en wanted to take part in the tests （ B） the pay was important for the women （ C） the women often quarreled with each other so they had to tolerate each other （ D） they could drink some wine after work 43 Which of the following statements is TRUE? （ A） They had to stand under the pressure three time

34、s the force of gravity. （ B） Ten days later in the test, they had to spend other twenty days in bed. （ C） During the whole test, they suffered backaches and other discomforts. （ D） Some of the women suffered great loss of calcium. 44 According to the passage, _ . （ A） the women stayed together durin

35、g the whole test （ B） most of the women taking part in the test are very active （ C） before the test, the women enjoyed smoking and drinking （ D） all the women taking part in the test traveled to space at last 45 What is the best tide for this passage? （ A） Womens Power （ B） An Unforgettable Experie

36、nce （ C） Tests Show Women Suited for Space Travel （ D） Man Should Not Travel to Space Any More 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 wo

37、rds) on the blanks. 46 A growing list of established colleges and universities are extending access to their courses to students all over the world via the Net, creating a new type of education facility called “virtual(虚拟 )universities“. These days you can get degrees, masters, MBAs, BAs and Doctora

38、tes from all over the world through Internet courses. Colleges and Universities in the U. S. A. , Asia, Europe, U. K. , Australia and many other places are racing to set up virtual study centers in the hope of attracting students. Britains Open University is a dedicated education institution using t

39、he Web to provide accesible education. It even invites students to suggest courses theyd like to study ! City University from the U. S. A is another place to consider for MBAs and BAs. A selection of their courses are offered through CyberEd, which makes use of the Web complete with images, sound an

40、d video to present material, mark assignments, hold online discussions and offer private tuition(辅导 ). Virtual Universities Form of education: Courses are offered through (46) . Degrees offered: Bachelors, Masters and (47) . Aims of these universities : To (48) . Special features: Britains Open Univ

41、ersity: Asking students to (49) ; U. S. City University: Using video, sound and (50) in teaching. 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 l

42、etters in the brackets of question NO. 51-55. 51 A proof of death B bodily harm C key witness D right of author E reject an appeal F attainder G letter of accusation H release certificate I copyright law J sum of claim K house arrest L permanent population M limitation in law N black market O proces

43、s of law 51 ( )释放证书 ( )驳回上诉 52 ( )关键证人 ( )法律程序 53 ( )上诉信 ( )死亡证明 54 ( )公民权利的剥夺的没收 ( )软禁 55 ( )法律时效 ( )索赔额 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 Ancient sailors and farmers did

44、 not have satellites and computers to help them forecast the weather. They observe the sky, winds and clouds. Eventually, patterns emerged and people made up sayings to remember them. We now realize that behind the sayings often lies real science. Here are two time-tested sayings, and the climate re

45、asoning backing them up. “When the dew (露水 ) is on the grass ,“ rain will never come to pass. “ Clear skies at night lower temperatures enough for humidity (湿度 ) to condense as dew. So a heavy dew forms on a summer night, except a fair day. But “when grass is dry before the morning light, 10ok for r

46、ain before night. “ This is especially true if temperatures rise during the night as a result of increasing cloud cover. “If night has a fever, it cries in the morning. “ If with your nose you smell the day, some weather is on the way. Plants release oil into the atmosphere, and research indicates t

47、hat the higher the humidity is, the more oils the plants gives off. This produces the distinctive smell many of us recognize when we say: “Smells like rain today. “ 56 According to the passage, how do todays people forecast weather? Todays people forecast weather with the help of _ . 57 What helped

48、ancient people forecast the weather? By observing the sky, _ . 58 How did ancient people remember their knowledge of weather patterns? They _ . 59 What does the saying mean: “If night has a fever, it cries in the morning“ ? Hot night _ in the morning. 60 If plants gives off more smells, what kind of

49、 weather is going to come? It is going to _ . 61 I have a Master of Engineering degree and working experience of two years as an architecture designer. 62 There is a great deal of disagreement among economists about what money is and how to measure it. 63 Building is within easy walking distance of stores, restaurants, bus servic