[外语类试卷]大学英语三级（A级）模拟试卷226及答案与解析.doc

1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 226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） 5.00. （ B） 2.00. （ C） 2.50. （ D） 3.00. （ A） Go to a dance. （ B） Go to the Student Center. （ C） GO to a lecture. （ D） Stay at home. （ A） A bus station. （ B） An airport. （ C） A super highway. （ D） A train station. （ A） To save her m

3、oney for a long time. （ B） To buy a new car. （ C） To purchase a used ear. （ D） To get a second car. （ A） He is sick. （ B） He is worried. （ C） He is confident. （ D） He is angry. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short conversations. There are 2 recorded conversa

4、tions 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） At the office. （ B） In the Park Hotel. （ C） In the othe

5、r city. （ D） At the Bank of China. （ A） His phone number is 63567070 and call him back. （ B） He will be home after 9:00 this evening. （ C） He wants to get in touch with his brother. （ D） Hes staying at Room 1914, Bank of China. （ A） Uniform （ B） Special clothes. （ C） Hats. （ D） Shoes. （ B） 15 （ C） 4

6、0 （ D） 60 （ A） Cleaning shoes. （ B） Homework. （ C） Term papers. （ D） Classroom exercises. （ A） When the food is too hot. （ B） When they enjoy the food. （ C） When there is no one waiting. （ D） When they are eating with their families （ A） They want to eat dinner slowly. （ B） They dont like eating at

7、a restaurant. （ C） They are very busy. （ D） They dont like to eat. （ A） During busy times. （ B） At lunch. （ C） At dinner. （ D） At either breakfast or lunch. （ A） Not rich but kind. （ B） Rich and kind. （ C） Neither rich nor kind. （ D） Rich but mean （ A） He lost them. （ B） He used them to pay for his

8、taxi home. （ C） He used them to pay for the lunch. （ D） He gave them to a beggar. （ A） The artist. （ B） The beggar. （ C） Neither of them paid. （ D） Each paid his own bill. （ A） He didnt want to pay for the taxi too. （ B） He had no money to pay for the taxi. （ C） He didnt want the artist to pay for t

9、he taxi. （ D） He had something else to do. 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

10、 it with a word or a short phrase. 18 He suffered from _. 19 Because his doctor failed _. 20 He must pay _. 21 Because he wanted _. 22 The doctor in the town gave the farmer _. Section A Directions: In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. You are required to complete each one by deciding

11、 on the most appropriate word or words from the 4 choices marked A , B, C, and D. 23 Her parents died when she was young so she was _ by her grandma. （ A） bred （ B） fed up （ C） grown up （ D） brought up 24 The poor driver was still _ when passers-by pulled him out from under his car. （ A） live （ B） l

12、ively （ C） alive （ D） living 25 _ much of their land is poor and only twelve percent of the land can be cultivated, over eighty percent of the population are agricultural workers. （ A） Except that （ B） Although （ C） Because （ D） So far as 26 He climbed up into the tree and picked all the apples _ re

13、ach. （ A） within （ B） in （ C） be of his （ D） inside 27 No sooner had we reached the top of the hill _ we all sat down. （ A） when （ B） then （ C） than （ D） until 28 I wish I _ to the party with you, but I had to finish my papers. （ A） could have gone （ B） went （ C） might have gone （ D） have gone 29 Th

14、e speaker, _ for his eloquent speeches, was warmly received by the audience. （ A） having known （ B） being known （ C） knowing （ D） known 30 Dicks mum was much kinder to him than she was to his brothers, _ of course, made them jealous. （ A） who （ B） what （ C） that （ D） which 31 Kate did not have time

15、to go to the cinema last night because she was busy _ for her exam. （ A） to preparing （ B） to be prepared （ C） preparing （ D） being prepared 32 _ we have finished our lesson, we shall start to do some revision work. （ A） For now （ B） Now that （ C） Ever since （ D） By now 33 He must be _. （ A） anyone

16、（ B） anybody （ C） something （ D） somebody 34 Tom doesnt want any coffee now. He would rather _ some tea. （ A） prefer （ B） to take （ C） have （ D） prefer to like 35 I think I shall finish it _. （ A） a few minutes late （ B） late a few minutes （ C） a few minutes later （ D） later a few minutes 36 I feel

17、it is necessary for me _ your shortcomings, （ A） to pick on （ B） to remind of （ C） to point out （ D） to mention 37 He is very busy _ or the term paper now. （ A） prepared （ B） being prepared （ C） to prepare （ D） preparing 38 Ill be very happy if you agree to _ this accident. （ A） look up （ B） look in

18、to （ C） look for （ D） look at 39 The students were _ by his humorous words. （ A） carried away （ B） carried in （ C） carried out （ D） carried on 40 The little boy _ his foot several times in anger. （ A） jumped （ B） stamped （ C） knocked （ D） stepped 41 The animal with the biggest head _ its body is the

19、 ant. （ A） in connection to （ B） in relation to （ C） in the course of （ D） in terms of 42 He was _ the most famous singer. （ A） known for （ B） known to （ C） known as （ D） known 43 Gesture helps speakers _ their meanings. （ A） classify （ B） specify （ C） qualify （ D） charify 44 The Chinese wants to _

20、their national flag flying on the surface of Moon by 2020. （ A） see （ B） observe （ C） notice （ D） note 45 Everybody has arrived.Its time we _ the work. （ A） shall start （ B） would start （ C） had started （ D） started 46 The film bored me to death. I wish I _to see it. （ A） had not gone （ B） have not

21、gone （ C） did not go （ D） could not have gone 47 He didnt live up to _ have been expected of him. （ A） which （ B） what （ C） that （ D） all what 48 The faster body is thrown into the sky, _ it goes. （ A） the more high （ B） the more height （ C） the higher （ D） the longer 49 Not until I arrived at the g

22、ate of school _ back, （ A） he had turned （ B） he didnt turn （ C） that he turned （ D） did he turn 50 _ the first country to use the nuclear weapons. （ A） In no time China will be （ B） In no time will China be （ C） Never China will be （ D） At any time will China be 51 Computers can do a lot of things,

23、 which _ telling the time. （ A） includes （ B） is included （ C） include （ D） including 52 I suggest she _ herself to her new conditions. （ A） accustoms （ B） adopt （ C） adapts （ D） adapt Section B Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each bland with the proper form o

24、f the word given in the brackets. 53 There is hardly any (differ)_in their attitudes toward their colleagues. 54 The meeting (last)_ a full week by the time it ends. 55 Her father put his overcoat over her lest she (catch)_ cold. 56 Those who drop out of school must lower their (expect)_ of success.

25、 57 In teaching it is highly (desire)_ to know exactly what one is hoping to achieve. 58 I appreciate (invite)_to your home. 59 We agree to the suggestion that the meeting (postpone)_. 60 The company manager promised to keep me (inform) _ of bow our business was going on. 61 She made it (know)_to al

26、l her friends that Bob had stolen her money. 62 Mary always has great trouble (understand)_what the teacher says in class. 63 Believe it or not, last year, Tom _ (earn) twice as much as his sister, who was a white-collar in a big company. 64 The days whenever you _ (travel) without a passport are a

27、thing of the past. 65 Seeing that there was no possibility of _ (avoid) a crash, the fisherman decided to dive into the sea. 66 Not until he _ (remove) his shoes, did he enter one of the low-ceilinged rooms of the Japanese house. 67 It was those years that I _ (visit) my home town and I was determin

28、ed to enjoy my stay. 68 You can borrow my dictionary unless you _ (return) it to me tomorrow. 69 If this company _ (have) such a good reputation, I would not have come here. 70 She promised her brother that she_ (write) to him. 71 The interesting thing is that even today a number of Londoners _ (set

29、) their watches by Big Ben. 72 He said it would rain, but I disagreed with him-I was sure it _ (rain). Task 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

30、, and D. You should make the correct choice. 73 When a conductor in Spain asked to see her train ticket, Janet Loops, an exercise instructor from Palo Alto, Calif., reached for her purse-and discovered her wallet was gone. She had no ticket, passport, credit cards, travelers checks, cash. It took ne

31、arly a week to get a new passport and travelers checks. Her trip was almost ruined. To guard against such disasters, especially, overseas, some experts suggest carrying your money and documents in a small, flat pouch around your neck and tucked under your clothing. A fanny pack can be used if carrie

32、d in front, but be alert-it can be cut off. Other possible ways to foil(阻挠 ) pickpockets: Wrap rubber bands around a wallet to make it harder to lift from a pocket. Have zippers sewn into your blazer pockets. The key is to stay alert and “pack your common sense,“ says Alfred Boza, a Miami Beach poli

33、ce detective. Know, for instance, that thieves could be watching for you to leave your bags unattended briefly at airport security checkpoints. If youre driving in unfamiliar places, keep as little as possible in your cars passenger area, where “smash and grab“ thieves can get it. That means hiding

34、luggage in the trunk and leaving nothing of value inside the passenger area when the car is parked. Also never leave maps-the mark of a tourist-visible. “Know where youre going before you get there,“ Boza says. “When shopping, leave your most expensive purchase for last.“ Ask at your hotel what part

35、s of the city are dangerous, and avoid them. Before leaving his hotel room, Robin Myers, a computer researcher in Cupertino, Calif. , puts cameras and other articles too large for the hotel safe into luggage with combination locks. Wherever you are - in case of an emergency - have a phone credit car

36、d and know how to use it. The card will enable you to call an 800 number for help, sparing you the need for coins or collect calls. 73 According to the passage, Janet Loops was unable to show her ticket to the conductor because _. （ A） she had no ticket at all （ B） she had sent her ticket to a frien

37、d （ C） she had left her ticket at home （ D） she had had her wallet stolen 74 The second paragraph is mainly about _. （ A） ways to prevent all kinds of crime. （ B） ways to guard against burglary. （ C） ways to hide money and others documents. （ D） ways to guard against pickpocket. 75 The word “briefly

38、“ in the third paragraph most probably means _. （ A） for a short time （ B） in a few words （ C） suddenly （ D） shortly 76 According to the passage, when you park your car in unfamiliar places, you d better _. （ A） put your luggage in the trunk （ B） leave little room for passengers （ C） not give any pa

39、ssenger a lift （ D） cover the passenger area with your luggage 77 The purpose of the passage is _. （ A） to persuade （ B） to give information （ C） to give warning and advice （ D） to give instruction 78 Ever since humans have inhabited the earth, they have made use of various forms of communication. G

40、enerally, this expression of thoughts and feelings has been form of oral speech. When there is a language barrier, communication is accomplished through sign language in which motions stand for letter, words, and ideas. Tourists, the deaf, and the mute have had to resort to this form of expression.

41、Many of these symbols of whole words are very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally; spelling, however, cannot. Body language transmits ideas or thoughts by certain actions, either intentionally or unintentionally. A wink can be a way of flirting or indicating that the party is only

42、joking. A nod signifies approval, while shaking the head indicates a negative reaction. Other forms of nonlinguistic language can be found in Braille (a system of raised dots read with the fingertips), signal flags, Morse code, and smoke signals. Road maps and picture signs also guide, warn and inst

43、ruct people. While verbalization is the most common form of language, other systems and technique also express human thoughts and feeling. 78 Whats the main idea of the passage? （ A） Everybody uses only one form of communication. （ B） Nonlinguistic language is very useful to foreigners. （ C） When a

44、language is a barrier, people will find other forms of communication. （ D） Although other forms of communication exist, oral speech is .the fastest. 79 The phrase “resort to“ in the first paragraph most probably means _. （ A） make use of （ B） go to （ C） visit （ D） express 80 Which form other than or

45、al speech would be most commonly used among blind people? （ A） picture signs （ B） signal flags （ C） sign language （ D） Braille 81 How many different forms of communication are mentioned in this passage? （ B） 7 （ C） 8 （ D） 9 82 Sign language is said to be very vivid and exact and can be used internat

46、ionally except for _. （ A） ideas （ B） whole words （ C） expressions （ D） spelling Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 83 When you have an idea of the kind of car you might be buying, take the time to look up road tes

47、ts. These appear in consumer magazines and in magazines for automobile enthusiasts, and both types are usually available in your library if youre not a subscriber. The consumer magazines generally pay more attention to practical things like roominess, gas mileage, and repair records; the enthusiasts

48、 magazines pay more attention to things like performance and style. You should remember that the enthusiasts magazines depend on the auto industry for the advertising that keeps them in business and some (not all) will manage to find something nice to say about all cars. So read about several road tests of the car you are thinking of getting. You may want to skip this step because your mind is already made up-maybe you always buy a certain make of car or you like one that a friend