[外语类试卷]大学英语三级（A级）模拟试卷264及答案与解析.doc

1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 264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） Its 11:35. （ B） Its 11:28. （ C） Its 11:45. （ D） Its 11:38. （ A） $30. （ B） $60. （ C） $89. （ D） $90. （ A） She did lose a lot. （ B） Everybody missed her very much. （ C） The dinner was really great. （ D） He didnt like the dinner. （ A）

3、 At a shoe store. （ B） In a restaurant. （ C） In a clothes shop. （ D） At a dry cleaning shop. （ A） She wants to keep the window tidy. （ B） She doesnt like the mans idea. （ C） She agrees with the man. （ D） She will open the window. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understa

4、nd 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 once. When you hear a question, you should choose the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. （ A） Be

5、cause they were red. （ B） Because they were worn out. （ C） Because they were new. （ D） Because they were out of style. （ A） She bought one pair of shoes at last. （ B） She bought three pairs of shoes at last. （ C） She didnt buy any pair of shoes at last. （ D） She bought two pairs of shoes at last. （

6、A） Boston. （ B） San Francisco. （ C） New York. （ D） Milwaukee. （ A） It is going to the wrong destination. （ B） The departure time is not appropriate. （ C） The train will arrive too late. （ D） The ticket is too expensive. （ A） Because it goes on to Boston. （ B） Because it is slower. （ C） Because there

7、 is no place to sleep. （ D） Because it arrives in the middle of the night. 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, y

8、ou should complete the answer to it with a word or a short phrase. 11 Where did many people move from to the cities? Many people moved from_and_to the cities. 12 Why did many people move to the cities? Many people moved to the cities to_. 13 When was the first bicycle invented? The first bicycle was

9、 invented_. 14 Why did people like bicycles? Because bicycles were_. 15 Who could ride bicycles at that time? _could ride bicycles. 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 t

10、he 4 choices marked A , B, C, and D. 16 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 17 is known to the world, Mark Twain is a great American writer. （ A） That （ B） It （ C） Which （ D） A

11、s 18 that bad weather was on the way, the climbers decided to put off their attempt on the Alps until the following week. （ A） Having told （ B） Being told （ C） Telling （ D） Having been told 19 Only after I mailed the letter that I had forgot to put a stamp on it. （ A） I remembered （ B） did I remembe

12、r （ C） I didnt remember （ D） didnt I remember 20 It was he was ill that he did not go to Mount Tai with us in our summer vocation. （ A） because （ B） as （ C） since （ D） though 21 When he just got off the plane, he gave us a good description of he had seen in Spain. （ A） what （ B） that （ C） which （ D）

13、 how 22 Ill give you my telephone number in case you want to get in touch with me. （ A） will （ B） should （ C） would （ D） need 23 John told us that by the end of the year he and his wife together for thirty years. （ A） would have been living （ B） would have lived （ C） would have been lived （ D） will

14、have been living 24 Mary was picked from thousands of applicants for a teaching job. （ A） up （ B） off （ C） out （ D） in 25 Not only the whole nation, but the whole Europe, indeed the whole human society to alter its attitude to racial problems. （ A） need （ B） needs （ C） has a need （ D） have a need Se

15、ction 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 Bread and butter (be)_ my favorite breakfast. 27 In the old days, the children (take good care of)_by the mother because she did not work outside the

16、house. 28 Its high time that we (do)_something to stop pollution. 29 Facts are terrible things if (leave)_spreading and unexamined. 30 All goods must be paid for before (deliver)_. 31 There is no way to escape (do)_the work today. 32 In spite of his trouble, he gave the (appear)_of being happy. 33 (

17、see)_from space, our earth, with water covering 70% of its surface, appears as a “blue planet“. 34 All we request is that the committee (consider)_our suggestion again. 35 Scientists should be (respond)_for the results of their work. Task 1 Directions: After reading the following passage, you will f

18、ind 5 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. 35 As the pace of life continues to increase, we are fast losing the art of relaxation. Once you are in the habit of rushing

19、 through life, being on the go from morning till night, it is hard to slow down. But relaxation is essential for a healthy mind and body. Stress is a natural part of everyday life and there is no way to avoid it. In fact, it is not the bad thing it is often supposed to be. A certain amount of stress

20、 is vital to provide motivation and give purpose to life. It is only when the stress gets out Of control that it can lead to poor performance and ill health. The amount of stress a person can withstand depends very much on the individual. Some people are not afraid of stress, and such characters are

21、 obviously prime material for managerial responsibilities, others lose heart at the first sign of unusual difficulties. When exposed to stress, in whatever form, we react both chemically and physically. In fact we make choice between “flight or fight“ and in more primitive days the choices made the

22、difference between life or death. The crises we meet today are unlikely to be so extreme, but however little the stress is, it involves the same response. It is when such a reaction lasts long, through continued exposure to stress, that health becomes endangered. Since we cant remove stress from our

23、 lives (it would be unwise to do so even if we could), we need to find ways to deal with it. 36 People are finding less and less time for relaxing themselves because . （ A） they regard working as their greatest enjoyment （ B） they believe that work is superior to relaxation （ C） they are traveling f

24、ast all the time （ D） they are becoming busier with their work than ever before 37 According to the author, the most important character for a good manager is his . （ A） unyielding will to hold out stress （ B） knowing the art of relaxation （ C） high sense of responsibility （ D） having control over p

25、erformance 38 Which one of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? （ A） We can find quite a few ways to avoid stress. （ B） Stress is always harmful to peoples health. （ C） Its easy to change the habit of keeping oneself busy with work. （ D） Different people can bear different amou

26、nt of stress. 39 In the last sentence of the passage, “do so“ refers to . （ A） expose ourselves to stress （ B） find ways to deal with stress （ C） remove stress from our lives （ D） establish links between diseases and stress 40 According to the author, the right attitude toward stress is . （ A） to av

27、oid it （ B） to regard it as a vital motivation （ C） to try to cope with it （ D） to find some relaxation Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 40 In many parts of the world there is a debate about whether children shou

28、ld use pocket calculators in math lessons. They help children work faster and pass examinations. But critics say that they make the subject too easy. This concern that technology is doing much of our thinking for us cuts across many areas. People who use computers for many years find that their hand

29、writing had become worse. Artists paint pictures using computer software rather than learning to draw and paint. Tennis players no longer try to outwit (在智慧上战胜 ) their opponents. Advances in tennis racket technology make it easier to just blast (猛击 ) the ball past them. Technology used to be about f

30、reeing people from boring physical labor like washing clothes. Now it is taking over increasingly complicated mental functions. Analysts are also worried about the effect of media saturation (渗透 ). The idea is that a constant diet of television has made people too impatient to listen while things ar

31、e explained to them. Television depends on pictures, preferably exciting ones. Events make better TV viewing than processes. Action comes before understanding. There is a tendency to replace long explanation of complicated events with simple summaries. The tendency is called dumbing down. Critics sa

32、y that it has produced a post-literate generation of people. They are able to read and write and capable of thinking and understanding. But they prefer to let the television do these things for them. To avoid going down this path, it is necessary to remember that the mind is like a muscle. The more

33、it is exercised, the stronger it gets. The easy way is not always the best. 41 According to the passage, pocket calculators . （ A） will help students think fast （ B） will make math too easy for them （ C） will do harm to students thinking ability （ D） will contribute to the spread of new technology 4

34、2 The expression “cuts across“ (Line 1, Para. 2) most probably means . （ A） affects （ B） runs across （ C） damages （ D） results in 43 The examples given in Para. 2 are used to illustrate that . （ A） peoples handwriting would have been better if there had been no computers （ B） artists are those who l

35、ike new technology for its own sake （ C） technical improvements enable tennis players to defeat their opponents using clever plans （ D） people rely too much on modern technology 44 It is implied in Para. 3 that . （ A） too much exposure to TV viewing is negative to peoples intellectual well-being （ B

36、） too much exposure to TV viewing makes people simple-minded （ C） TV attracts people with exciting pictures （ D） TV keeps people informed about current events 45 Which of the following would the writer most probably agree to be a form of mental exercise? （ A） Play PC games. （ B） Do sports. （ C） Read

37、 books. （ D） Watch TV. 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 words) on the blanks. 45 Memo To: Mr. Louis Johnson, President From: Marga

38、ret Ellis, Health Consultant Date: December 1, 2009 Subject: Improving Computer-Users Comfort Enclosed is the report. “Improving Computer Users Comfort“, which you asked me to prepare. The report summarizes current research on the effects of computers on health and recommends changes for our compute

39、r users. I interviewed over 60 employees of Far East Trade Development Company in the last six months and consulted with health experts in eye and wrist fatigue. I also reviewed all the current literature available for computer health hazards (危险 ). My recommendations are as follows: 1. Anti-radiati

40、on (防辐射 ) screens should be available for computer monitors. 2. Devices to support the wrist of the computer user should be used to help maintain proper wrist position during computer use and possibly reduce the risk of wrist illnesses. 3. Employees need adjustable chairs which can give their backs

41、a stronger support. For the technical possibility of designing the anti-radiation screens, you may consult Mr. Joseph Miller, and for the specific application of wrist-support devices, you may consult Mr. Benjamin Stone, Technical Department. If you have any other questions or would like to discuss

42、my recommendations, please let me know. Memo To: Mr Louis Johnson, President From: Margaret Ellis, Health Consultant Date: December 1, 2009 Subject: Improving Computer-Users Comfort 1. Margaret Ellis interviewed some computer users (46)_ ago to write the report. 2. The report concerns mainly about t

43、he effects of computers on (47)_ Recommendations: 1. The company should design devices to protect the computer userss (48)_ and wrist. 2. Adjustable chairs should be used to protect their (49)_ 3. Anti-radiation(防辐射 ) screens should be available, and the president may consult (50)_ about the designi

44、ng of it 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 letters in the brackets of question NO. 51-55. 50 A Theatre Arts B Urban Studies C Statist

45、ics and Probability D Environmental Analysis E Business Administration and Management F Communication Studies G International Relations H Art History I Biotechnology J Editorial Studies K Sociology L African American Studies M Journalism N Comparative Literature O Archaeology P Economics Examples： (

46、A) 戏剧艺术 (K) 社会学 51 ( ) 城市研究 ( ) 考古学 52 ( ) 生物技术 ( ) 统计学与概率 53 ( ) 环境分析 ( ) 新闻学 54 ( ) 通讯研究 ( ) 美国黑人研究 55 ( ) 商务管理 ( ) 比较文学 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. 55 October 2, 200

47、9 Dear Mr. Spencer, It was a pleasure to receive your inquiry of September 25 concerning the supply of our best air conditioners. We are enclosing our price list in which you will find full details of our usual trade discount. We note that you have requested an additional discount of 5%, and we woul

48、d like to point out that the prices of our products have already been cut to the bottom, which cannot be offered by our competitors. We therefore regret that we are unable to allow you any discount in this aspect. You can, however, be sure that any advantage we receive in the way of manufacturing costs is always passed on to you in the form of lower prices. In spite of the increased costs of raw materials expected next year, we anticipate being able to maintain present prices by improving our automatic assembly line. We hope we will keep in our