[外语类试卷]大学英语三级（A级）模拟试卷287及答案与解析.doc

1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 287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） The blue one. （ B） The white one. （ C） The cheaper one. （ D） The one on the left. （ A） Its unimportant how she dances. （ B） No one likes to dance. （ C） Its too crowded to dance. （ D） No one knows the dance steps. （ A） At a railway

3、 station. （ B） On a flight. （ C） In a hospital. （ D） In a reading room. （ A） Learn to sing. （ B） Keep her company. （ C） Play the piano. （ D） Teach her how to sing. （ A） They are too large. （ B） She doesnt like the style. （ C） They are too small. （ D） She doesnt like the color. Section B Directions:

4、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 once. When you hear a question, you should choose the correct answer f

5、rom the 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. （ A） It wont be very crowded. （ B） It will be very crowded. （ C） She doesnt want to go there. （ D） She doesnt like parties very much. （ A） The neighbors will come to the party. （ B） The neighbors wont come to the party. （ C） The neighbors will mind the loud n

6、oise of the party. （ D） They will have too much food and drinks at the party. （ A） At an airport. （ B） In a store. （ C） In a post office. （ D） At a bus station. （ A） By surface mail. （ B） By airmail. （ C） By e-mail. （ D） By express mail. （ A） $8. （ B） $9. （ C） 12 （ D） 13 Section C Directions: This s

7、ection 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 What does this passage tell us? I

8、t tells us why our brains_. 12 According to the new study, which factor causes the increase in brain size? _causes the brains increase. 13 What has happened to human brain since the emergence of the first species? The human brain has_. 14 How large is the brain today compared to that of the earlier

9、ancestors that lived four million to two million years ago? Our brains are_as large as the ancestors. 15 What have the three theories focused on? The three theories have focused on climate change, the_ and social competition. Section A Directions: In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences.

10、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 She wanted to go swimming_. （ A） and so her brother did （ B） and so did her brother （ C） and too her brother （ D） and did her brother too 17 It was very kind_help me

11、when I was in need. （ A） from you to （ B） for you to （ C） of you to （ D） that you 18 All things_, the planned meeting will have to be put off. （ A） considered （ B） are considered （ C） have been considered （ D） to consider 19 She is the only one of those girls who_willing to do that voluntary job. （

12、A） are （ B） were （ C） was （ D） is 20 _you are leaving tomorrow, we can have dinner together tonight. （ A） For （ B） Since （ C） Before （ D） While 21 Give me the salt,_? （ A） do you （ B） dont you （ C） wont you （ D） mustnt you 22 The fruit_nice, but_terrible. （ A） looks, tastes （ B） is looked, tastes （

13、C） looks, is tasted （ D） is looked, is tasted 23 Early to bed and early to rise_a man healthy and happy. （ A） make （ B） has made （ C） makes （ D） will make 24 Susan_ in doing the experiment again though she had failed many times. （ A） resisted （ B） insisted （ C） assisted （ D） persisted 25 He went on

14、foot, but he_by bus. （ A） should go （ B） ought have gone （ C） could have gone （ D） could be gone 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 The government should take the (initiate)_to end th

15、e strike. 27 (see)_from the plane, the lights of the cities at night are just like the stars in the sky. 28 All the villagers started off to search for the (miss) _boy after they received the call from the parents. 29 He asked whether he (have) _to do the whole experiment again if he failed in a sin

16、gle test. 30 She was so interested in the book that she (read)_it for three hours before she realized it. 31 Those world famous oil-paintings (exhibit) _at the Museum of New York now are part of their collection. 32 (electric) _ in the area has been cut off for three hours because of thunderstorm. 3

17、3 If it (rain)_last night, the ground would be wet and the temperature would be low today. 34 All of them are astonished, because such a thing has never (hear) _of before. 35 Price is a major (considerate) _for people in buying anything. Task 1 Directions: After reading the following passage, you wi

18、ll find 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 When people say that Cambridge is a university town they do not mean that it is a town with a university in it. A uni

19、versity town is a place where there is no clear separation between the university buildings and the rest of the city. The university is not just one part of the town, it is all over the town. The heart of Cambridge has its shops, restaurants, market places and so on, but most of it is university col

20、leges, libraries, clubs and other places for university staff and students. The town was there first. Cambridge became a center of learning in the thirteenth century. Many students were too poor to afford lodgings. Colleges were opened so that students could live cheaply. This was the beginning of t

21、he present day college system. Today there are nearly thirty colleges. Very few students can now live in college for the whole of their courses; the numbers are too great. Many of them live in lodgings at first and move into college for their final year. But every student is a member of his college

22、from the beginning, he must eat a number of meals in the college hall each week. Students are not allowed to keep cars in Cambridge, so nearly all of them use bicycles. Dont try to drive through Cambridge during the five minutes between lectures, as you will find crowds of people on bicycles hurryin

23、g in all directions. If you are in Cambridge during the five minutes any morning of the term, youll know that you are in a university town. Stop in some place, and wait. 36 Why do people call Cambridge a university town? （ A） Because Cambridge is as big as a town. （ B） Because Cambridge is a real to

24、wn with a university in it. （ C） Because the university buildings are not clearly separated from the rest of the city. （ D） Because Cambridges buildings match well with the rest of the town. 37 The word “it“ in “but most of it is university“ refers to_. （ A） the rest of the town （ B） the university

25、town （ C） the university （ D） the heart of Cambridge 38 What is the main idea of the second paragraph? （ A） Cambridge has a long history. （ B） The town was built earlier than the university. （ C） Many students lacked money, so colleges were opened then. （ D） It was cheaper for students to live in co

26、lleges than in lodgings. 39 What is impossible for the students to do in Cambridge? （ A） Have all the meals outside the college each week. （ B） Keep bikes in the college. （ C） Live in lodgings. （ D） Live in college for their final year of the course. 40 Why do people find it hard to drive in Cambrid

27、ge during the five minutes between lectures? （ A） Because there are a large number of cars in the streets. （ B） Because there are too many buildings in the university town. （ C） Because the streams of people on bikes are going in all directions. （ D） Because there is strict speed limit for the cars.

28、 Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 40 Many things about languages are a mystery, and many will always remain so. But some things we do know. First, we know that all human beings have a language of some sort. There

29、 is no race of men anywhere on earth so backward that it has no language. And, in historical times, there has never been a race of men without a language. Second, there is no such thing as a primitive language. There are many people whose cultures are undeveloped, who are, as we say, uncivilized, bu

30、t the languages they speak are not primitive. In all known languages we can see complexities that must have been tens of thousands of years in developing. This has not always been well understood; indeed, the direct contrary has often been stated. Popular ideas of the language of the American Indian

31、s will illustrate. Many people have supposed that the Indians communicated in a very primitive system of noises. Study has proved this to be nonsense. There are, or were, hundreds of American Indian languages, and all of them turn out to be very complicated and very old. They are certainly different

32、 from the languages that most of us are familiar with, but they are no more primitive than English and Greek. A third thing we know about language is that all languages are perfectly adequate. That is, each one is a perfect means of expressing the culture of the people who speak the language. Finall

33、y, we know that language changes. It is natural and normal for language to change; the only languages which do not change are the dead ones. This is easy to understand if we look backward in time. Change goes on in all aspects of language. Grammatical features change as do speech sounds, and changes

34、 in vocabulary are sometimes very extensive and may occur very rapidly. Vocabulary is the least stable part of any language. 41 In the second paragraph the author thinks that_. （ A） some backward race doesnt have a language of its own （ B） some race in history didnt possess a language of its own （ C

35、） any human race, whether backward or not, has a language （ D） some races on earth can communicate without language 42 According to the author, people of undeveloped cultures can have_languages. （ A） complicated （ B） uncivilized （ C） primitive （ D） well-known 43 The author has used American Indian l

36、anguages as an example to show that they are_. （ A） just as old as some well-known languages （ B） just as sophisticated as some well-known languages （ C） more advanced than some well-known languages （ D） more complex than some well-known languages 44 Which one of the following statements is NOT true

37、? （ A） A language is a means of expressing a particular culture. （ B） All languages can well express their respective cultures. （ C） American Indian languages are as sophisticated as English. （ D） Some languages are better than other languages. 45 According to the author, language changes are most l

38、ikely to occur in_. （ A） grammar （ B） pronunciation （ C） vocabulary （ D） intonation 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

39、 blanks. 45 Do you feel terrified when you go for a job interview? I think we all feel the same way to a greater or lesser extent. Its natural for us, during the course of the interview, to think of the reasons why we shouldnt get the job rather than why we should, for example, the qualifications ar

40、ent quite right, the job sounds far too demanding, can I take the responsibility? Have I been out of the workforce for too long? Instead of concentrating on your weaknesses, concentrate on your strengths. Instead of worrying about the fact that youre “too old,“ think about all the wisdom and experie

41、nce you can bring to a job which a younger person perhaps cant. Its a good idea to spend some time trying to sort out what the employer wants. Dont go into an interview “blind“ do some homework. Even if the job functions seem obvious, make a list of them starting with the most important ones. Then u

42、nder each function put down two or three things you have done that are relevant. If youre changing jobs, emphasize your skills and not your official title of employment. Many skills are transferred and what you must emphasize is how your skills can be transferable from one field to another. Such ski

43、lls could include speaking, writing, editing, organizing, managing and supervising. Talking to people, in the same or related fields, and looking through professional journals are other hints for successful preparation for the job you deserve! Suggestions for Interviewees Problems of many interviewe

44、es: They feel【 46】 Suggestions for a job interviewee: 1. Concentrate on your【 47】 2. Think that we have more【 48】 than a younger person 3. Pay more attention to【 49】 if we are changing jobs 4. Talk to people in the same occupation 5.【 50】 is another successful preparation to get a job Task 4 Directi

45、ons: 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 cash business B commission receivables C loan extension D ban

46、k drafts E transfer operations F current deposits G capital account H bank guarantee I payment in kind J mode of payment K pay on delivery L repayment guarantee M overnight deposits N progressive payment O demand drafts P bank interest 51 ( )汇兑业务 ( )委托收款 52 ( )分期付款 ( )银行利息 53 ( )银行汇票 ( )过夜存款 54 ( )实

47、物支付 ( )资本账户 55 ( )银行担保 ( )活期存款 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 Dear Mr. Suzuki, The goods we received on July 15 were found not to match our order. The goods we ordered

48、were Item No.2345, whereas the goods received were Item No.2354. We cant understand how this kind of mistake could occur at your end. We have decided to ship the goods back to your company by freight at your expense and we ask that you refund the $ 15 000 which we have already paid you. Please post

49、this amount to our account (A/ Cno. 1012379). Please note that we hereby also reserve the right to claim any damages arising out of your wrong shipment. A quick refund will be highly appreciated. Yours sincerely, Peterson 56 What did Mr. Peterson complain about? He complained about the_of the goods. 57 According to Mr. Peterson, who was responsible for wrong shipment? It