[外语类试卷]大学英语三级（A级）模拟试卷229及答案与解析.doc

1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 229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） $10. （ B） $20.00 （ C） $30.00 （ D） $40.00 （ A） In a doctors office. （ B） In a professors office. （ C） In a lawyers office. （ D） In a businessmans office. （ A） He does not understand it. （ B） He does not like it. （ C） He is used to

3、it. （ D） He does not have to take it. （ A） The speed limit was not clearly marked. （ B） The limit was clearly marked as 40 M. P. H. （ C） The speed limit is 30 M. P. It. （ D） Ten miles per hour is the speed limit. （ A） Both the man and the woman were in class on Friday. （ B） The man was in class Frid

4、ay but the woman was not. （ C） The woman was in class Friday but the man was not. （ D） Neither the man nor the woman was in class Friday. （ A） Its more direct. （ B） Its faster. （ C） Its less crowded. （ D） Its less expensive. （ A） She was dismissed from her job. （ B） Shes changing jobs. （ C） She is t

5、ired of teaching. （ D） She is ill. （ A） She got up late than usual. （ B） She forgot her class. （ C） Her clock was half an hour slow. （ D） The bus was late. （ A） She should be. careful about her money. （ B） She should buy the brown suit. （ C） She should find another job to make more money. （ D） She s

6、houldnt buy the brown suit. （ A） The movie will not be shown. （ B） All the tickets for the movie were sold. （ C） Theyre going to the movie. （ D） They want to buy the tickets for the movie. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short conversations. There are 2 recor

7、ded 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） He went to a park. （ B） He had a talk with

8、Conrad. （ C） He talked about the contract. （ D） He went out for a walk. （ A） Miss Lis mother invites Mr. Brown to dinner. （ B） They can sign the contract before the dinner. （ C） Mr. Brown will be very pleased to be with Miss Li for the dinner. （ D） They will drive to the Capital Restaurant. （ A） 10:

9、00. （ B） 9:55 （ C） 8:55 （ D） 2:00 （ A） 10:00. （ B） 9:55 （ C） 7:55 （ D） 2:00 （ A） A saleswoman. （ B） A clerk at the information desk. （ C） A clerk at the booking office. （ D） An air-hostess. Section A Directions: In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. You are required to complete each on

10、e by deciding on the most appropriate word or words from the 4 choices marked A , B, C, and D. 16 It was the first time that he _ his composition in 30 minutes. （ A） finished （ B） finish （ C） have finished （ D） had finished 17 When a man commits a crime, he tries to avoid _ any clues to his identity

11、. （ A） leaving （ B） to leave （ C） have left （ D） to be left 18 All _ is needed is a continuous supply of the basic necessities of life. （ A） what （ B） that （ C） it （ D） which 19 Mrs. Brown is supposed _ for Italy last week. （ A） to have left （ B） to be leaving （ C） to leave （ D） to have been left 20

12、 Tom _ the meeting last night, but he didnt as he suddenly fell ill. （ A） had attended （ B） should have attended （ C） could have attended （ D） must have attended 21 Its a pity that Professor Smith has failed to make his idea _ in the classroom. （ A） understanding （ B） to be understood （ C） understoo

13、d （ D） to understand 22 _ is known to the world, Mark Twain is a great American writer. （ A） That （ B） Which （ C） It （ D） As 23 _, the old professor is still trying to learn a foreign language. （ A） However he is old （ B） Old as he is （ C） He is so old （ D） As is he old 24 I have kept that portrait

14、_ I can see it every day, as it always reminds me of my university days in London. （ A） which （ B） where （ C） whether （ D） when 25 Professor Black had us _ compositions every Friday. （ A） to write （ B） written （ C） write （ D） wrote 26 I found my daughter sitting in the kitchen, crying _. （ A） strong

15、ly （ B） bitterly （ C） heavily （ D） deeply 27 Though the long-term _ cannot be predicted, the project has been approved by the committee. （ A） affect （ B） effort （ C） effect （ D） afford 28 Colour - blind people often find it difficult to _ between blue and green. （ A） separate （ B） distinguish （ C） c

16、ompare （ D） contrast 29 He said that very clearly so that nobody was in any _ about what was meant. （ A） doubt （ B） wonder （ C） question （ D） consideration 30 Its a very satisfactory hat, _ it doesnt fit me. （ A） except that （ B） except （ C） that （ D） except for 31 Never before that night _ the exte

17、nt of my own power. （ A） had I felt （ B） I felt （ C） did I feel （ D） I had felt 32 No agreement was reached in the discussion as neither side would give way to _. （ A） the other （ B） any other （ C） another （ D） other 33 When he arrived, he found _ the aged and the sick at home. （ A） none but （ B） no

18、ne （ C） nothing but （ D） no other than 34 He promised to attend to it _ he reached the office. （ A） the moment （ B） in the case of （ C） for the moment （ D） the minutes 35 Two-thirds of his property _ lost in the fire. （ A） were （ B） are （ C） had been （ D） was 36 It is reported that an airplane _ the

19、 lake not far from Wuhan. （ A） crashed into （ B） pulled in （ C） pushed in （ D） struck out 37 The professor of history is studying some major historical _ . （ A） incidents （ B） accidents （ C） events （ D） elements 38 We should not be too _ our parents in many ways. （ A） dependent to （ B） independent a

20、t （ C） dependent on （ D） independent on 39 They will buy the car _ it costs. （ A） whenever （ B） wherever （ C） however （ D） whatever 40 When he was at school, literature was one of the _ for them to learn. （ A） matters （ B） problems （ C） questions （ D） subjects 41 His drunken driving resulted in a se

21、rious accident, _ 10 people to death. （ A） caused （ B） causing （ C） having caused （ D） to cause 42 A mother is naturally _ towards her children anyway. （ A） acceptable （ B） secure （ C） protective （ D） lovely 43 His employer has _ his wages. （ A） lifted （ B） raised （ C） rose （ D） increased 44 No soon

22、er had we arrived _ it began to rain heavily. （ A） as （ B） when （ C） than （ D） while 45 You are so clear about it; somebody _ you. （ A） would tell （ B） ought tell （ C） must have told （ D） should told 46 The cloth should be put on the cupboard to _ the dust. （ A） keep out （ B） prevent from （ C） prote

23、ct for （ D） leave off 47 Now this businessman seems to be unable to pay _ the money borrowed from the bank. （ A） in （ B） for （ C） off （ D） out 48 Because of the noise and shouting, Tom could _sleep last night. （ A） nearly （ B） hardly （ C） badly （ D） seriously 49 The point _ water boils is called boi

24、ling point. （ A） when （ B） that （ C） at which （ D） for 50 He recently _ a new habit of drinking tea at midnight. （ A） developing （ B） developed （ C） develop （ D） development 51 Tom took _ his father. （ A） off （ B） after （ C） in （ D） out 52 _ the failure, he was determined to continue studying on the

25、 topic. （ A） Because of （ B） Despite （ C） Though （ D） Instead of 53 About 10 years ago, you could hardly get _ information about the PC. （ A） no （ B） any （ C） some （ D） certain 54 Excuse me, would you mind _ the window? （ A） me to open （ B） me open （ C） my opening （ D） I opening 55 _ surprise, we fo

26、und Tom was late again. （ A） To his （ B） To ones （ C） To our （ D） To its 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. 56 There are many and (vary) _ methods through which our knowledge advances. 5

27、7 If you travel in a foreign country, a (guidance) _ may save you expense and trouble. 58 People found the (omit) _ of his speech at the closing ceremony strange. 59 You can always depend upon John (be) _ there when he is needed. 60 His remarks left me (wonder) _ about his real purpose. 61 Rather th

28、an (draw) _ a line between science and art, industrial designers of today combine both areas in their work. 62 Often a man and a woman who are friends but not (romance) _involved go out together on Dutch treat, which means each pays for his or her own bill. 63 Hadnt it been for your help, I (be) _ n

29、ow still struggling with the difficult maths problems. 64 The professor will not treat the student differently when it comes to (evaluation) _ school work. 65 Well, Ill consider (solve) _ the problem, then I will tell you the way by phone. 66 When the guest came in, I rose from the chair in which I_

30、 (sit). 67 Whenever she_ (meet) with difficulties she always asks her classmates for advice. 68 The telephone had been ringing for several minutes before it_ (answer). 69 The lights were still on. They_ (forget) to turn them off when they left the classroom. 70 They demanded that she _ (study)hard s

31、o as to catch up with the others. 71 The boss said that the decision_ (make) in half an hour. 72 But for your help, we_ (not finish)the project in time. 73 If you_ (follow) my advice, you shouldnt have made such a serious mistake. 74 I will not believe it until I_ (see)with my own eyes. 75 He said t

32、hat I_ (steal)his bicycle, but I denied it. Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 76 The economy of the United States, as well as that of most developed nations, operates according to the principles of the free market

33、. This differs from the economies of socialist or Communist countries, where governments play a strong role in deciding what goods and services will be produced, how they will be distributed, and how much they will cost. Businesses in free-market economies benefit from certain fundamental rights or

34、freedoms. All people in free-market societies have the right to own, use, buy, sell, or give away property, thus permitting them to own and operate their own businesses as private, profit-seeking enterprises. Business owners in free markets may choose to run their businesses however they like. This

35、right gives businesses the authority to hire and fire employees, invest money, purchase machinery and equipment, and choose the markets where they want to operate. In doing so, however, they may not violate or offend against the rights of other businesses and people. Free-market businesses also have

36、 the right to keep or reinvest their profits. All free-market economies, however, keep the rights of businesses in check to some degree through laws and regulations that monitor business activities. Such laws vary from country to country, but they generally encourage competition by protecting small

37、businesses and consumers from being hurt by more powerful, large enterprises. For example, in the United States, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission Act of 1914 prohibits businesses from attempting to control the prices of its products or services, among other provisions. Thus, the Microsoft Company i

38、s faced with dissolution. 76 The authors main purpose in this article is to explain _. （ A） business in a free market economy （ B） business in a socialist economy （ C） the rights of businesses （ D） businesses activities 77 According to the passage, you can induce that _. （ A） the economy of the Unit

39、ed States is the economies of socialist （ B） the economy of Japan is out of control （ C） the economy of Britain is totally free （ D） the economy of France is under some control 78 In the economies of socialist or Communist countries, governments play a strong role in EXCEPT _. （ A） deciding the amou

40、nts of goods and services （ B） deciding the right to own, use, buy, sell, or give away property. （ C） deciding the price of commodities （ D） deciding the methods of distributing goods 79 In the sentence “All free-market economies, however, keep the rights of businesses in check to some degree throug

41、h laws and regulations that monitor business activities.“, “monitor“ means _. （ A） to study （ B） to detect （ C） to record （ D） to direct 80 The aim of U.S. Federal Trade Commission Act of 1914 is to _. （ A） not violate or offend against the rights of other businesses and people （ B） have the right t

42、o keep or reinvest the profits （ C） generally discourage competition by protecting more powerful, large enterprises from being hurt by small businesses and consumers （ D） keep on guard against the market controlled by large companies Task 3 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading it, y

43、ou 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. 81 A company needs staff not only who have the right qualifications and experience, but also who are happy to fit in with the companys way of

44、 doing things. Our managers have to accept the idea that everyone working here is a colleague and that spending time actually in the store with colleagues and customers, rather than in their office, is part of the job. For management post, we organize pre-interview group exercises to measure team-wo

45、rking and leadership skills, sometimes along with activities to assess personal qualities. In all our interviews we pay attention to body language. And like all employers, we want to take on staff who are at ease with colleagues and customers so it is important to watch the way candidates behave, as

46、 well as listen to what they have to say. Interview Staff needed: both have the right (46) and fit in with (47) of doing things. Expectation from the managers: the employees spend time in the store with (48) . Pre-interview group exercises: designed to measure team-working and (49) of candidates. Th

47、e interviewers will pay attention to (50) in all their interviews. 一、 Part V Writing (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. 86 1. 有些人认为业余时间很难打发； 2你觉得应该如何度过业余时间； 3结论。 HOW TO SPEND OUR LEISURE TIME PROPERLY 大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 229答案与解析