[外语类试卷]大学英语三级（A级）模拟试卷337及答案与解析.doc

1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 337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） He hadnt been there. （ B） He didnt like it. （ C） He didnt kill. （ D） He wasnt careful. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short conversations. There are 2 recorded conversations in it. After e

3、ach 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） Go to another bookshop. （ B） Borrow one from her roommate. （ C） Buy a less

4、expensive one. （ D） Go to borrow one from the library. （ A） The woman. （ B） Neither of them. （ C） Both of them. （ D） The man. （ A） For the picnic tomorrow. （ B） For the trip theyll take. （ C） For the party tomorrow. （ D） For a picnic next week. （ A） To hold the falling door. （ B） To look for the key

5、. （ C） To hold the packages. （ D） To open the door. 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

6、answer to it with a word or a short phrase. 6 It affects the peoples life from_. 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 the 4 choices marked A , B, C, and D. 7 Scarcely had

7、 I went home _ he went out. （ A） when （ B） than （ C） while （ D） as 8 The computer _ in the repair shop right now. （ A） be repaired （ B） is being repaired （ C） being repaired （ D） repaired 9 _ the cause, they were able to propose to a remedy. （ A） Found （ B） Having found （ C） Have found （ D） Having b

8、een found 10 “You are not a new member, are you?“_. I joined only yesterday.“ （ A） No, Im not （ B） Yes, Im not （ C） No, I am （ D） Yes, I am 11 The water will be further polluted unless some measures _. （ A） will be taken （ B） are taken （ C） were taken （ D） had been taken 12 Scientists are trying to

9、make _ investigation. （ A） further （ B） farther （ C） furthest （ D） farthest 13 If only I _ how to operate a computer! （ A） learn （ B） would learn （ C） have learned （ D） had learned 14 I can tell you for sure that the main building _ by the time you come back next year. （ A） will be finished （ B） wil

10、l have been finished （ C） will finish （ D） finish 15 Either you or Lin Ming _ supposed to do the job. （ A） are （ B） be （ C） being （ D） is 16 I was almost asleep last night when I suddenly heard someone _ at the door. （ A） be knocking （ B） knocking （ C） to knock （ D） having knocked Section B Directio

11、ns: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each bland with the proper form of the word given in the brackets. 17 Thanksgiving is a (tradition) _ festival in the U.S. and Canada. 18 (see) _ from the distance, the building looks like a model. 19 If the work station table is (adjus

12、t) _, move it to the proper height. 20 He was the only one of the boys who (be) _ blamed. 21 If only she (know) _ that her behavior was not welcome, she would have been more careful with her manners. 22 After she qualified as a lawyer, she decided to (special) _ in contract law. 23 I think it quite

13、possible that he _ (give) us his permission. 24 In the past few years, traffic problems (become) _ more and more serious. 25 The total output of this factory (double)_ since it was put into operation in 2006. 26 Consumers have become less interested in 3D TV at home, partly because of (have) _ to we

14、ar special glasses. 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 A, B, C, and D. You should make the correct choice. 27 Within fifteen years Britain and ot

15、her nations should be well on their way to operating huge industrial complexes for the recycling of waste. The word “rubbish“ could lose its meaning because everything which goes into the dumps would be made into something useful. The latest project is to take a city around half a million inhabitant

16、s and discover exactly what raw materials go into it and what go out. The aim is to find out how much of these raw materials could be provided if a plant for recycling waste were built just outside the city. This plant would recycle not only metal such as steel, lead and copper, but also paper and r

17、ubber as well. Another new project is being set up to discover the best ways of sorting and separating the rubbish. When this project is complete, the rubbish will be processed like this: first, it will pass through sharp metal bars which will tear open the plastic bags in which rubbish is usually p

18、acked; then it will pass through a powerful fan to separate the lightest elements from the heavy solids; after that grounders and rollers break up everything that can be broken. Finally, the rubbish will pass under magnets, which will remove the bits of iron and steel; the rubber and plastic will th

19、en be sorted out in the final stage. The first full-scale giant recycling plants are, perhaps, fifteen years away. Indeed, with the growing cost of transporting rubbish to more distant dumps, some big cities will be forced to build their own recycling plants before long. 27 The phrase “be well on th

20、eir way to“(L.1, Para. 1) most probably means _. （ A） have completed what was started （ B） have gotten ready to start （ C） have achieved a great deal toward （ D） have put an end to 28 What is NOT mentioned as a part of the recycling process described in paragraph three? （ A） Breaking up what is brea

21、kable. （ B） Sharpening metal bars. （ C） Separating light elements from the heavy ones. （ D） Sorting out small pieces of metal. 29 Whats the main reason for big cities to build their own recycling plants? （ A） To deal with waste in a better way. （ B） To protect the environment from pollution. （ C） To

22、 get raw materials locally. （ D） To get big profits from those plants. 30 The first full-scale huge recycling plants _. （ A） began to operate fifteen years ago （ B） will probably take less than fifteen years to build （ C） will be built fifteen years later （ D） will probably be in operation in fiftee

23、n years 31 The passage is mainly about _. （ A） a cheap way to get energy （ B） the location of recycling plants （ C） new ways of recycling waste （ D） the word rubbish could lose its meaning Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 th

24、rough 45. 32 Cambridge University provides opportunities for educational achievement which are probably unequalled. This is, above all, the place for students with inquiring minds who want to extend their mastery of an educational discipline. The admission standard is high the great majority of entr

25、ants (入学者 ) have at least AAB grades at GCE A-level (or the equivalent), but learning ability is the only quality they all share. Students at Cambridge come from a wide range of educational and social background. Whatever your background, you yourself have to make the decision to apply, and you, as

26、an individual, will be considered for admission. At Cambridge, Open Days are arranged to help you to experience the atmosphere and see the facilities in a college. Admissions and teaching and teaching staff will be there to answer any questions about educational matters, your qualifications, life in

27、 a college and so on. This would be the moment to discuss your school courses, if they are in any way different from conventional academic A-levels. If you cannot come to an Open Day, an informal visit to a college can often be arranged, by contacting the Admissions Office well beforehand. Cambridge

28、 graduates traditionally go into a very wide range of occupations. Usually over a quarter will continue with some form of further study, either for a higher degree or for a vocational (职业的 ) qualification. 32 The Cambridge University is the place _. （ A） where students can extend their mastery of a

29、major （ B） where students can learn a practical skill （ C） where only the rich students can go for study （ D） whose admission standard is low 33 According to the passage, the only quality shared by _. （ A） educational background （ B） social background （ C） learning ability （ D） smartness 34 As a rul

30、e, when can you go to experience the atmosphere and see the facilities in the Cambridge? （ A） Every day you can. （ B） On the Open Day. （ C） The time arranged in advance. （ D） After you are a student at Cambridge. 35 On the Open Day you can get the information on _. （ A） life in the college （ B） your

31、 qualifications （ C） educational matters （ D） all the above 36 Cambridge graduates can work _. （ A） in a small range of occupations （ B） in a variety of occupations （ C） in a quarter of occupations （ D） in the advanced occupations Task 3 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading it, you

32、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. 37 Most libraries require you to register before you are allowed to borrow any of their materials. This means you will probably be asked to fill

33、 out and sign a registration card. When you do this, you are not only giving the library your name and address for their files, you are also signing an agreement. The agreement says, basically, that you will obey the rules of the library. Once you are registered, you will be issued a library, or bor

34、rowers card. Each time you check out, that is, officially borrow something from the library, you will have to present this card to the librarians. You usually check out and return borrowed materials at the same desk. The library staff member at this desk will take your card and stamped the book card

35、 with a date. This is the date by which you are expected to return the materials to the library, so others can have the chance of borrowing it. Some libraries charge a fine for each day a library book is overdue. There are also other fines for books returned damaged or written in. Should you lose a

36、library book, you may be required to pay the library the amount it was worth. How to Borrow Books Registration: fill out and sign a (46) be issued a sign (47) Check-out: present in to (48) Fines: A) if the book is (49) B) if the book is (50) C) if the book is written in Task 4 Directions: The follow

37、ing 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. 42 A planned economy B gross domestic product(GDP) C bubble economy D financial d

38、eficit E mass production F major economic indicators G gross national product(GNP) H market regulation I laws of economics J labor intensive K technology intensive L total foreign trade value M retail price index N revenue tax O export-oriented economy P macro economy 51. ( )主要经济指标 ( )市场调节 52. ( )技术

39、密集型 ( )宏观经济 53. ( )泡沫经济 ( )财政税收 54. ( )计划经济 ( )外向型经济 55. ( )国内生产总值 ( )国民生产总值 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. 47 The science of climate change is easy. We burn millions of t

40、ons of fossil fuels(矿物燃料 ) a year, sending millions of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. The gas acts like the windows of a greenhouse, retaining heat that would otherwise radiate(散发 )away. Result: The world is warmer half a degree or so in the past 100 years. Think it doesnt matter? Your grandchi

41、ldren will disagree. In the near term, this warning contributes to accidental weather. More storms here; more drought (干旱 ) there. Over time, the disastrous consequences may include melted ice caps and higher sea levels. No more icebergs, No more Miami. With 4 96 of the world population, the United

42、States produces 22 % of all greenhouse gas. Clearly, we bear some responsibility. Which is why, combined with the threat to future Americans, the White House this week outlined a new plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions(排放 ). The plan is painfully modest. It delays hard limits for 10 years, hopin

43、g that tax incentives(激励措施 )and pollution credits will spur(刺激 )industries to act on their own. And the final goal-reduction to 1990 levels by about 2010 is lower than much desire. 47 What causes the greenhouse effect? It is _. 48 What is the short-term consequence of the greenhouse effect? Shortter

44、m: _. 49 Why did the U.S. government plan to control the greenhouse gas emission? Because it _ for the emissions of greenhouse gas. 50 Whats the final goal of the plan? It is to reduce the missions of the greenhouse gas to _ by 2010. 51 What does the author think of the plan? The author thinks the p

45、lan is _. 52 Different cultures may answer differently, and that even the same culture may answer differently, in different periods of history or at different steps of its development. （ A）不同的文化可能有不同的回答，甚至同一文化在不同的历史时期或不同的发展阶段也可能有不同的回答。 （ B）不同的文化甚至是相同的文化都会有不同的答案，在不同的历史时期不同的发展阶段都是这样。 （ C）不同的文化解答的方式是不同

46、的，相同的文化解答也是有差异的，尤其是在当前的发展时期和现在的发展阶段。 （ D）不同的文化有 不同的回答，相同的文化有相同的回答，不同的时期和阶段都有不同的回答。 53 The police forced their way into the room， only to find the safe empty （ A）刚刚发现保险箱是空的，警察就进入了房间。 （ B）为了找到那只空保险箱，警察强行进入了房间。 （ C）警察破门而入，结果发现保险箱已被洗劫一空。 （ D）为了找到那只空保险箱，警察被迫进入通向房间的通道。 54 I believe my education, training

47、and personal qualities meet the requirements you set for the position of electrical engineer. （ A）我认为我受的教育和培训，以及个人素质正是你们要求的我会努力履行电气工程师的职务。 （ B）我相信我所接受的教育和培训，以及我的个人素质均符合你们电气工程师职务设定的要求。 （ C）得知你们招聘电气工程师，我觉得我的背景可以让你们了解我受过的教育和培训，以及我的个人品德。 （ D）得知你们招聘电气工程师，我愿意接受 必要的教育和培训，完善我的个人品质，成为一名电气工程师。 55 These studen

48、ts quit school partly because they are keen on acquiring hands on experience and party because they are eager to see the real world （ A）这些学生一心读书，是因为他们缺少实际动手经验，只希望从书本中了解世界。 （ B） 这些学生辍学，部分原因是渴望获得实际经验，部分原因是渴望见识现实世界。 （ C）这些学生经常旷课，所以他们既没有实际的动手能力，而且严重脱离现实世界。 （ D）这些学生休学，有的是渴求实际的动手经验，还有的是希望看一看真实的世界。 56 One of the greatest attributes of using the Internet is convenience. The Internet makes it easy for consumers to gather information from disparate (各异的 )sources and comparison shop to find the products and services that best meet their needs. 一、 Par