[外语类试卷]大学英语三级（A级）模拟试卷254及答案与解析.doc

1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 254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） PatientDoctor. （ B） WaitressCustomer. （ C） WifeHusband. （ D） SecretaryCustomer. （ A） Mail some packages. （ B） Go to the post office. （ C） Buy her some stamps. （ D） Buy her a sewing kit. （ A） In 1983. （ B） In 1984. （ C） In 1985. （

3、D） In 1986. （ A） At the hospital. （ B） At the bookstore. （ C） At the library. （ D） At the travel agency. （ A） Better. （ B） Sick. （ C） Fine. （ D） Tired. （ A） Fetching water. （ B） Looking for seed. （ C） Planting something. （ D） Getting dirty. （ A） $ 100 （ B） $ 126. （ C） $150. （ D） $ 115. （ A） He liked

4、 it, but she didnt. （ B） She liked it, but he didnt. （ C） Both of them liked it. （ D） Neither of them liked it. （ A） It is bigger. （ B） It has a larger yard. （ C） It is a prettier color. （ D） It has a prettier yard. （ A） The prettier one. （ B） The new one. （ C） The one that the man likes. （ D） The m

5、ore comfortable one. 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 it with a word or a s

6、hort phrase. 10 All over the world (11) suggests a picture of the public schools, and it suggests (12) the name like Eton. Actually Eton is a public school. And the best known of the public schools are (13) ,but independent and (14) taking boys from the age of (15) . (16) form is a very small part o

7、f (17) secondary, education; only about (18) English boys goes to a public school, and one out of 1,500 goes to Eton. However it is still true that if an English parents have enough money to (19) to send their children to an independent school they (20) Section A Directions: In this section, there a

8、re 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. 21 One of my_books is “Gone With The Wind“. （ A） favorite （ B） alike （ C） favorable （ D） likely 22 A dog was_by a bus and killed. （ A） turned

9、 over （ B） knocked over （ C） run over （ D） got over 23 Those long skirts are now out of_. （ A） mood （ B） order （ C） fashion （ D） form 24 Who do you think is the most_candidate? （ A） like （ B） likely （ C） liking （ D） alike 25 Fortunately, the demonstration_to be quite peaceful. （ A） turned out （ B） t

10、urned in （ C） turned up （ D） turned down 26 I shall_you by telephone on Friday. （ A） contend （ B） contact （ C） constitute （ D） conflict 27 It_me of the village where we spent our holidays last summer. （ A） remembers （ B） recalls （ C） reminds （ D） relies. 28 The laboratory technician often warns the

11、trainees that they cant be_careful in doing the experiment. （ A） much （ B） so （ C） most （ D） too 29 The chairman_a question for discussion. （ A） aroused （ B） raised （ C） arose （ D） rose 30 Jack said it had been foolish_me to make such a mistake. （ A） of （ B） for （ C） to （ D） with 31 I have to arrive

12、 at the station before 6:00 because the train is_to leave at 6:00. （ A） scheduled （ B） enlisted （ C） enclosed （ D） processed 32 He preferred to continue his work_rest on his achievements. （ A） more than （ B） less than （ C） other than （ D） rather than 33 I don t think he is slow_learning a foreign la

13、nguage. （ A） in （ B） on （ C） for （ D） with 34 This ticket_you to a free meal in our new restaurant. （ A） gives （ B） grants （ C） entitles （ D） credits 35 _your poor record in school, we think you should study harder. （ A） In spite of （ B） In charge of （ C） In view of （ D） In case of 36 This substance

14、 reacts_that one. （ A） three times as fast as （ B） as three times fast as （ C） as fast as three times （ D） three times as fast as 37 _as Jim is, he could have done such a thing. （ A） A fool （ B） The fool （ C） Fool （ D） Fools 38 Where was_you saw the man? （ A） it that （ B） that is （ C） it （ D） that 3

15、9 your support, we might have succeeded in performing the last. （ A） If we have （ B） If we should have had （ C） If we had （ D） Had we had 40 The picture exhibition bored me to death. I wish I_to it. （ A） have not gone （ B） didnt go （ C） had （ D） could not have gone 41 You_the flowers, for it is goin

16、g to rain. （ A） watered （ B） would have watered （ C） neednt have watered （ D） needed to water 42 The manager of the hotel requests that their guests_after 11:00 P. M. （ A） not to play loud music （ B） shouldnt play loud music （ C） dont play loud music （ D） couldnt play loud music 43 The students work

17、ed_. （ A） well here yesterday （ B） here well yesterday （ C） yesterday well here （ D） yesterday here well 44 Neither of the young men who had applied for a position in the university_. （ A） has been accepted （ B） have been accepted （ C） was accepted （ D） were accepted 45 _is known to the world, Mark

18、Twin is a great American writer. （ A） Which （ B） As （ C） That （ D） It 46 I saw a lot of children playing in the garden, most of them_girls. （ A） are （ B） were （ C） being （ D） have beern 47 _, the mountain looks like an elephant. （ A） Having seen from a distance （ B） Having been seen from a distance

19、（ C） Seeing from a distance （ D） Seen from a distance 48 It was_that he couldnt finish it alone. （ A） a so difficult job （ B） so a difficult job （ C） such a difficult job （ D） such difficult a job 49 No one is interested in that,_? （ A） is one （ B） are they （ C） is he （ D） isnt he 50 I passed the te

20、st. I _ it without your help. （ A） would not pass （ B） didnt pass （ C） wouldnt have passed （ D） had not passed 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

21、 A, B, C, and D. You should make the correct choice. 50 When someone has money that he wants to put in a safe place, he naturally takes it to a bank. Until recently the very appearance of the bank building was designed to assure people that their money would be safe. There were thick, solid walls an

22、d barred windows. All the windows and doors were wired to set off the burglar alarms if anyone tried to force his way in. The vaults where the money was kept had huge, steel doors with complicated locks. Uniformed guards with pistols in their holsters were always on duty in the bank. The tellers cag

23、es - the cubicles where the bank clerks, or tellers, worked - actually resembled cages. They had gratings across the front, high sides and back, and a door that could be opened only by pushing a release button. The new style of bank design retains some of these protective features, but the idea now

24、is to make the hank seem like a friendly place rather than a forbidding fortress. The tellers cages have been replaced by flat, unobstructed counters. The guards and burglar alarms are still there, but they are less noticeable than they used to be. 51 People deposit their money in a bank for all the

25、 following reasons except_. （ A） the bank building looks like a safe place （ B） there are thick, solid walls in a bank building （ C） uniformed guards are always on duty in a bank （ D） bank clerks work in cages 52 The windows and doors are wired in a bank building to _. （ A） kill the burglar who trie

26、s to force his way in （ B） warn the burglar who tries to force his way in （ C） avoid the burglar from escaping （ D） report the invading of a burglar 53 The new style of bank looks like a friendly place because_. （ A） there are no guards or burglar alarms there （ B） tellers are more friendly than the

27、y used to he （ C） tellers work by unblocked counters （ D） walls in a band building are not so thick and solid 54 According to the passage, which of the following statements is correct? （ A） It is safer to put your money in a bank now. （ B） Vaults have huge, steel doors in a new style bank. （ C） Guar

28、ds on duty in a bank will not carry guns now. （ D） Bank clerks used to work in high sides and back chairs 55 Which of the following statements can best summarize the main idea of the passage? （ A） Modern banks look different from what they used to be. （ B） Modern banks play more roles than they used

29、 to. （ C） Modern banks are more beautiful than they used to be. （ D） A modern bank is a safe place to put your money in. 55 The difficulties that would have to be encountered by anyone who attempted to explore the Moon would be incomparably greater than those that have to be faced in the endeavor to

30、 reach the summit of Mount Jolmo Lungma. In two respects only would the lunar explorer have the advantage. In the first place movement would be less fatiguing because the gravitational pull of the Moon is not very great, the weight of the Moon being only about one - eightieth of that of the Earth. I

31、f the Moon had an atmosphere like that of the Earth, a man playing golf on the Moon would find that he could drive his ball for a mile without much difficulty. The second advantage the lunar explorer would have over the climbers on Mount Jolmo Lungma would be the absence of strong wind to contend ag

32、ainst. The Moon having no atmosphere, there can be no wind nor, of course, can there be any noise, for sound is carried by the air. The Moon is a world that is completely still and where utter silence prevails. 56 According to the passage, moon explorers will meet_. （ A） less difficulties than Mount

33、 Jolmo Lungma climbers （ B） more difficulties than Mount Jolmo Lungma climbers （ C） greater difficulties than Mount Jotmo Lungma climbers （ D） the same difficulties as Mount Jolmo Lungma climbers 57 Walking on the Moon is_. （ A） more exhausting than climbing Mount Jolmo Lungma （ B） less exhausting t

34、han climbing Mount Jolmo Lungma （ C） more dangerous than climbing Mount Jolmo Lungma （ D） less dangerous than climbing Mount Jolmo Lungma 58 It can be inferred from the passage that_. （ A） the gravity on the earth is 80 times as big as that on the moon （ B） the weight of the earth equals the weight

35、of 18 moons （ C） a stone can be thrown far away very easily on the moon （ D） the moon is a good place to play golf 59 Which of the following statements can best describe the situation on the moon? （ A） It is not so quiet as on the earth. （ B） It is absolutely quiet on the moon. （ C） Wind is not so s

36、trong as on Mount Jolmo Lungma. （ D） It is quiet on the moon, but sometimes it is a bit noisy. 60 In writing the article, the writer is quite_. （ A） subjective （ B） optimistic （ C） pessimistic （ D） objective Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements

37、 are numbered 41 through 45. 60 The Swedes are among the most charming peoples in Europe. And their charm comes from an apparent contradiction in the national character, They are extremely conservative in social relationships; within the family and when meeting friends and business acquaintances, th

38、eir conduct is governed by strict social patterns. At the same time, they are one of the most intellectually progressive people in the world. They are always open to new ideas. All social occasions in Sweden are regulated by rules and traditions. And these traditions are expressed in a specific ritu

39、al made up of formal bows, handshakes, and greetings. When a visitor enters a Swedish home, he is invariably received with a “Welcome“; when he leaves, his host will tell him “You will be welcome again.“ These charming phrases are an indestructible part of Swedish social life and they give it an old

40、 - world flavor of good manners. 61 The Swedes are charming peoples because_. （ A） they are conservative in social relationships （ B） they are intellectually progressive （ C） their conduct is governed by strict social patterns （ D） they are both conservative and progressive in character 62 By saying

41、 “They are always open to new ideas“, the writer means that_. （ A） the Swedes are willing to accept new ideas （ B） the Swedes tend to open their arms when they see something new （ C） new ideas can reach, to ordinary people in Sweden （ D） there are new ideas everywhere in Sweden 63 When you visit a S

42、wedish family, most probably you will receive all the following except_. （ A） a formal bow （ B） a big hug （ C） a “Welcome“ （ D） a warm handshake 64 Which statement can best summarize the main idea of the second paragraph? （ A） The Swedes are quite friendly peoples. （ B） Sweden is a country with very

43、 strict rules. （ C） The Swedes are peoples with conservative character. （ D） The Swedes are peace - loving peoples. 65 What do you think the next paragraph will discuss? （ A） The acceptance of progressive ideas in Swedish character. （ B） The beautiful scenery in Sweden. （ C） The abundant miners in S

44、weden. （ D） The bravery and industriousness in Swedish character. 65 In general, the ancient Romans were a practical people. They cared less about philosophy anti pure mathematics than did the Greeks. The Romans were the best of the ancient engineers anti architects. They were brilliant students of

45、Greek geometry and trigonometry, and they applied their knowledge to the constructions of fine bridges, roads, aqueducts, and public buildings. They knew about the smelting of iron ore, but they used the iron they produced mainly for spears, swords, and shields, rather than for building construction

46、. While the Romans accomplished practical wonders, they did very little theoretical scientific thinking. Because of their frequent wars, many of their inventions were no more than improvements in the design of Greek weapons with which they were familiar. There are two reasons for the Romans neglect

47、of philosophy and pure mathematics. First, they were apparently too busy conquering nearby nations and forming them into a rapidly growing empire to waste much time on abstract thinking. Secondly, they were handicapped by the rigidity of their numerical system. The Romans did all of their arithmetic

48、 on an abacus, the ancient counterpart of the modem computing machine. Their number system discouraged the study of pure mathematics. 66 By saying that the ancient Romans were “practical“, the writer means _. （ A） they could use their knowledge in their constructions （ B） they learned geometry and t

49、rigonometry very well （ C） they paid no attention to philosophy and pure mathematics （ D） they could became engineers and architects 67 According to the passage, what did the Romans excel in? （ A） mathematics and architecture （ B） construction and philosophy （ C） geometry and trigonometry （ D） engineering and architecture 68 Which is mentioned as the reason for which