[外语类试卷]大学英语三级（A级）模拟试卷2及答案与解析.doc

1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 2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 de

2、cide on the correct answer from the 4 choices A , B, C, and D. （ A） Doctor and patient. （ B） Passenger and ticket collector. （ C） Shop assistant and customer. （ D） Boss and clerk. （ A） Its not important how he dances. （ B） Its too crowded to dance away. （ C） If hes careful, no one will notice. （ D）

3、No one knows the steps to dance. （ A） 400 Yuan. （ B） 700 Yuan. （ C） 200 Yuan. （ D） 900 Yuan. （ A） It was too dark. （ B） His eyesight is not so good. （ C） The man doesnt want to. （ D） He cant find the switch. （ A） At the railway station. （ B） At the airport. （ C） At the police station. （ D） At the ba

4、nk. Section B Directions: 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 c

5、hoose the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. （ A） Blue. （ B） Black. （ C） Brown. （ D） Green. （ A） Wife and husband. （ B） Teacher and student. （ C） Clerk and guest. （ D） Employer and employee. （ A） She was troubled by a difficult mathematics question. （ B） She was worried about n

6、ext Monday. （ C） She was afraid to take part in an examination （ D） She was excited about the coming exam. （ A） The exam is very easy. （ B） Be relaxed and calm and she will make it. （ C） It is necessary to bring a dictionary with her. （ D） It is possible to discuss questions with others during the e

7、xam. （ A） Some draft papers. （ B） Papers with some information. （ C） Dictionaries. （ D） Reference books. 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 twic

8、e. When you hear a question, you should complete the answer to it with a word or a short phrase. 11 Whats Larrys job? He is _ on the Golden Gate Bridge. 12 What is happening if Larrys phone rings at 3 oclock in the morning? It means someone on the bridge is attempting to _. 13 How does Larry feel if

9、 he fails to rescue the suicide? He will feel _. 14 What does Larry Smith usually do to stop someone from jumping off the bridge? Try to _ with them first. 15 How many people did Larry approximately rescue? Approximately _. Section A Directions: In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. Yo

10、u 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 - Dont forget to come to my birthday party tomorrow. -_. （ A） I dont （ B） I wont （ C） I cant （ D） I havent 17 - The light in the office is still on. - Oh, I forgot _. （

11、 A） turning it off （ B） turn it off （ C） to turn it off （ D） having turned it off 18 It is impolite of a child _ while adults are talking. （ A） to cut in （ B） to break down （ C） to get across （ D） to turn to 19 We wish we _ there two hours earlier. （ A） arrived （ B） arrive （ C） had arrived （ D） will

12、 arrive 20 So carelessly _ that he almost killed himself. （ A） he drives （ B） he drove （ C） does he drive （ D） did he drive 21 She seldom buys clothing for herself, _ ? （ A） dont she （ B） doesnt she （ C） do she （ D） does she 22 It was on Sunday evening _ all this happened. （ A） when （ B） that （ C） i

13、n which （ D） on which 23 She wont believe it until she _ it with her own eyes. （ A） see （ B） has seen （ C） saw （ D） will see 24 Only a student or two _ to clean the classroom after school. （ A） are needed （ B） need （ C） is needed （ D） needs 25 We cant go into all the details of the case now; I merel

14、y mention it _. （ A） in no case （ B） by the way （ C） for a start （ D） at a time 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 director has an entertainment (allow) _ , money for entertaining

15、 important customer, etc. 27 In fact, the majority of state names in the U.S. (derive) _ from Indian names. 28 More than 3 nature reserves have been established in this area where hunting (forbid)_. 29 The police (be) _ going to search the house this afternoon. 30 The Chinese (civil) _ existed for m

16、ore than 5 000 years. 31 If the foundation had not been strengthened 3 years ago, the lean in the tall building (cause) _ its ruin. 32 His achievements are (compare) _ with the best. 33 While it is true that you may be among friends in a village, it is also true that you (cut off) _ from the excitin

17、g and important events that take place in cities. 34 Promotion is (depend)_ upon your record of success. 35 The country now has 12 factories (produce) _ TV sets, with an annual output of 30 000 sets. Task 1 Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished stat

18、ements, 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. 36 When 27 years of age, Bums first attracted literary attention, and in the same moment sprang to, the first place in Scottish letters. In despair over his p

19、overty and personal habits, he resolved to emigrate to Jamaica, and gathered a few of his early poems, hoping to sell them for enough to pay the expenses of his journey. The result was the famous Kilmarnock edition of Burns, published in 1786, for which he was offered 20 pounds. It is said that he e

20、ven bought his ticket, and on the night before the ship sailed wrote his “Farewell to Scotland“, which he intended to be his last song on Scottish soil. In the morning he changed his mind, led partly by the dim foreshadowing of the result of his literary ad venture for the little book caught all Sco

21、tland by storm. Not only scholars and literary men, but “even plow boys and maid servants“, eagerly spent their hard earned shillings for the new book. Instead of going to America, the young poet hurried to Edinburgh to arrange for another edition of his work. His journey was a constant success, and

22、 in the capital he was welcomed and feasted by the best of Scottish society. This unexpected triumph lasted only one winter: Burnss extreme fondness for a fast life shocked his cultured entertainers, and when he returned to Edinburgh next winter, he received scant attention. He left the capital and

23、went back in disappointment to the soil, where he was more at home. 36 Bums had the first edition of his poems published because _. （ A） he could not bear the temptation of being famous （ B） he thought that it Would bring him a large sum of money （ C） he felt like going to travel for pleasure （ D） h

24、e needed money to go to another country 37 Kilmamock edition of Burns brought Bums _. （ A） enormous wealth （ B） instant and nation-wide fame （ C） little money （ D） ever-lasting popularity with his readers in Edinburgh 38 People in Edinburgh began to ignore Burns when he went there the next winter be

25、cause _. （ A） his trips there were too frequent （ B） their interest in his poems began to decrease （ C） they disapproved of his habits （ D） they could not catch up with his fast-paced life style 39 It is suggested in the passage that _. （ A） Bums had lived near the country before he went to Edinburg

26、h （ B） Bums would give up writing poems forever because of the disappointing experiences in Edinburgh （ C） Bums felt at great ease when he remained on the land than when he lived in the capital （ D） Bums would surely change his life style after his second trip to Edinburgh 40 Bumss poems were most p

27、robably characterized by _. （ A） the use of a very simple and musical language （ B） a very scholarly style （ C） the depiction of charming exotic (异国的 ) scents （ D） great and obvious sentimentality Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are number

28、ed 41 through 45. 41 Ask three people to look out the same window at a busy street comer and tell you what they see. Chances are you will receive three different answers. Each person sees the same scene, but each perceives something different about it. Perceiving goes on in our minds. Of the three p

29、eople who look out the window, one may say that he sees a policeman giving a cyclist a ticket. Another may say that he sees a rush-hour traffic jam at the intersection. The third may tell you that he sees a woman trying to cross the street with four children in tow. For perception is the minds inter

30、pretation of what the sensesin this case our eyestell us. Many psychologists today are working to try to determine just how a person experiences or perceives the world around him. Using a scientific approach, these psychologists set up experiments in which they can control all of the factors. By mea

31、suring and charting the results of many experiments, they are trying to find out what makes different people perceive totally different things about the same scene. 41 According to the passage, when three people look out the same window, _. （ A） they will give three different answers （ B） they will

32、see three different scenes （ C） they cannot see clearly （ D） they can only see the busy traffic 42 Three people see the same scene but perceive something different, because _. （ A） a policeman was giving a cyclist a ticket （ B） there was a traffic jam at the intersection （ C） a woman was trying to c

33、ross the street with four children （ D） their perceptions of what they see are different 43 The word “ticket“(Para. 1) probably means _. （ A） a slip of paper with which you are permitted to enter a theater （ B） a notice issued to someone who has violated a traffic regulation （ C） a slip of paper wit

34、h which you can see a film （ D） a notice that shows your right to do something 44 According to the last paragraph, a psychologist is like _. （ A） a writer （ B） a student （ C） a scientist （ D） a policeman 45 This passage mainly discusses _. （ A） the problem of different opinions （ B） the argument amo

35、ng three people （ C） why different people perceive totally different things about the same scene （ D） how to solve the problems of the people when they have different opinions Task 3 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading it, you are required to complete the outline in the table below

36、 (No. 46 through 50). You should write your answers briefly (in no more than 3 words) on the blanks. 46 Would you know how to help? Every year, thousands of drivers and passengers die in the few minutes after an auto collision. Many of these victims would survive if only the first people on the scen

37、e knew how to react in emergencies. How can you help an accident victim, even before treating injuries? Turn off the ignitions(点火装置 ) of any wrecked(遇难的 ) cars to reduce the risk of fire. This simple step could keep a bad collision from becoming much worse. Remember: check for fire, downed wires or

38、spilled gasoline before getting too close to a wreck. And never move an injured driver to get to his keys. Learn more emergency warning in the Crash Course Book, free from Shell station. Pick one up at your nearest Shell station or call 376-200. 1) Many of these victims died because the fast people

39、on the scene did not know how to【 46】 . 2) You should mm off the ignitions of any wrecked cars in order to reduce the【 47】 , then you should check for fire,【 48】 or spilled gasoline. 3) You should never move【 49】 to get to his keys. 4) You can get Crash Course Book【 50】 from the nearest Shell statio

40、n to learn emergency warning. 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. 51 Acivil aviation Bme

41、dium-haul aircraft Cpassenger cabin Dwaiting list Eemergency exit Fsafety inspection Gdeparture time Harrival time Iseat belt Jboarding check Kluggage insurance Lcustoms procedure Moff-peak season Nairport bus Opersonal valuables Pflight schedule 51.( )起飞 时间 ( )淡季 52.( )安全检查 ( )海关手续 53.( )登机牌 ( )民用航

42、空 54.( )紧急出口 ( )机场巴士 55.( )客舱 ( )安全带 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. 56 Buy UNICEF Greeting Cards/Gifts and Help Children in China The UNICEF greeting card program has a 51

43、-year history. Today, UNICEF cards are sold in many countries using designs donated by artists from all over the world. Most people dont know that 10 percent of UNICEFs worldwide programs are funded by sales of its cards and gifts. And if you or your company sends UNICEF cards, the recipients may bu

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47、bsite: www.Unicef.org/china 56 Who are the donors for the designs used in the cards? _ from all over the world. 57 Why does UNICEF want to sell more cards? Because if can help _. 58 What kind of paper is used when making UNICEF cards? 59 What is the purpose of selling cards in China? 60 How much are

48、 cards in packs of 10? 61 What can be done has been done （ A）可以做的事都已经做了。 （ B）能做的事情都已做了。 （ C）能够做完的事都已经做完了。 （ D）什么事还能做呢，都已经做完了。 62 I have little inclination to listen to you all evening. （ A）我几乎不喜欢整个晚上听你说话。 （ B）我可不愿意一晚上都听你说话。 （ C）我不大想一个晚上听你说话。 （ D）一个晚上我只想听你说 一点点话。 63 Being deeply rooted in tradition, such ideas cannot be changed easily. （ A）由于深受传统的影响，这种观念很难轻易改变。 （ B）这种观念深深地扎根在传统中，很难轻易改变。 （ C）这种观念受传统影响根深蒂固，很难轻易改变。 （ D）深深地根植于传统，以后要改变这种观念可能不容易。 64 While engineers and artists are not in the same boat, they are the