[外语类试卷]大学英语三级（A级）模拟试卷339及答案与解析.doc

1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 339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） There wont be an English test tomorrow. （ B） There wont be a meeting tomorrow, （ C） The teachers have put off the meeting until tomorrow. （ D） The student will have to attend a meeting tomorrow. Section B Directions: This section

3、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 from the 4 cho

4、ices marked A, B, C, and D. （ A） Last month. （ B） Last week. （ C） Two Weeks ago. （ D） Two months ago. （ A） He lost them. （ B） He used them to pay for his taxi home. （ C） He used them to pay for the lunch. （ D） He gave them to a beggar. Section C Directions: This section is to test your ability to co

5、mprehend 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. 4 Whats the problem the world is now facing? 5 What percentage does the

6、fresh water account for? Only _ percent. 6 Where does the fresh water come from? It comes from rivers, lakes and_. 7 Why people cant use all of the fresh water? Because some of it is_. 8 How can people make use of sea water? They make use of it by _the salt. Section A Directions: In this section, th

7、ere 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. 9 He proposed that we _ a party for the success of the basketball match. （ A） held （ B） hold （ C） would hold （ D） to hold 10 The manager

8、, as well as some workers _ yesterday afternoon. （ A） were working （ B） was working （ C） has been working （ D） have been working 11 The last man _ the sinking ship was the captain. （ A） left （ B） to leave （ C） having left （ D） being left 12 Its usually quiet _ Sunday mornings. （ A） on （ B） In （ C） a

9、t （ D） for 13 Hes not such a fool _ he looks. （ A） who （ B） as （ C） whom （ D） that 14 _ a lot of questions, I felt extremely disgusted. （ A） Asking （ B） To ask （ C） Asked （ D） Having asked 15 Did you have trouble _ the swimming pool? （ A） to have found （ B） to find （ C） with （ D） in finding 16 He _

10、Tokyo, for I saw him a short time ago. （ A） must have gone to （ B） mustnt have been to （ C） cant have gone to （ D） cant have been to 17 Tommy said that he _ back within ten minutes. （ A） will be （ B） would be （ C） be （ D） was 18 Two-thirds of his property _ lost in the fire. （ A） were （ B） are （ C）

11、had been （ D） was 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. 19 Ritte was a very complex man but Peter was the (oppose) _, a simple farmer. 20 The (discover) _ of radium has helped many people.

12、21 Marys injury does not prevent her form (enjoy) _ life. 22 The right side of the brain controls our(imagine) _ , our understanding of color and space. 23 The _ (strong) of nylon far exceeds that of artificial silk. 24 The bank man made no _ (resist) to the robber with a gun pointed at him. 25 A (c

13、ompare) _ of type A with type B shows that type A has more advantages for our purpose. 26 (frighten)_by the explosion, we ail rushed out of the hall. 27 (short) _ after she graduated from the university, she moved to another city with her family. 28 It is far more (interest) _ for me to chat online

14、with friends than to watch TV. 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. 29 There is a popular belie

15、f among parents that schools are no longer interested in spelling. No school I have taught in has ever ignored spelling or considered it unimportant as a basic skill. There are, however, vastly different ideas about how to teach it and how to encourage a child to write without holding hiw back with

16、the complexities of spelling. If spelling becomes the only focal point of his teachers interest, clearly a bright child will be likely to “play safe“. He will tend to write only-words within his spelling range, choosing to avoid adventurous language. Thats why teachers often encourage the early use

17、of dictionaries and pay attention to content rather than technical ability. I was once shocked to read on the bottom of a piece of writing about a personal experience: “This work is terrible! There are far too many spelling errors and your writing is not neat.“ It may have been a sharp criticism of

18、the pupils technical abilities in writing. But it was also a sad reflection on the teacher who had omitted to read the essay, which contained some beautiful expressions of the childs deep feelings. The teacher was not wrong to draw attention to the errors. But if his priorities had centred on the ch

19、ilds ideas, an expression of his disappointment with the writing would have given the pupil more motivation to seek improvement.“ 29 What is the authors attitude towards the “popular belief“ mentioned in Para.1? （ A） He agrees to it. （ B） He is opposed to it. （ C） He stands neutrally (中立地 ) about it

20、. （ D） He says nothing about it. 30 Teachers encourage the early use of dictionaries because it helps _. （ A） students learn how to use dictionaries （ B） students improve their expression in writing （ C） teachers know the progress of students writing （ D） teachers pay attention to students writing e

21、rrors 31 The phrase “play safe“ (Sentence 1, Para.2) probably means _. （ A） writing very neatly （ B） focusing on the content of words （ C） only using the words students can write （ D） using the simplest words in writing 32 We can learn from the last paragraph that teachers should _. （ A） encourage s

22、tudents to write the words within their spelling range （ B） only pay attention to students ideas in writing （ C） pay more attention to students ideas than technical abilities （ D） improve their interest in students spelling errors 33 The passage is mainly concerned with _. （ A） the importance of tea

23、chers （ B） the way of writing an essay （ C） the problem of students spelling errors （ D） the importance of the dictionary use Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 34 One of the most successful singers of the twentiet

24、h century, Ella Fitzgerald has made several different styles of her own. She was born in Virginia but was brought up in an orphanage in Yonkers, New York. Chick Webb spotted her in an amateur competition when she was sixteen. He engaged her to sing with his bands, and when he died in 1939, she took

25、over. Unlike Bessie Smith, Ella Fitzgerald taught herself the sentimental music so popular .in the 1930s songs like “My Heart Belong to Daddy and her recording became bestsellers. During the 1940s she developed her own “scat singing“ a breathless, nonsensesyllable style for songs like “Flying Home“

26、and “Lady Be Good“. Ella Fitzgerald was the perfect musical partner for her friend, the trumpeter Louis Armstrong, matching him in warmth and artistry, “I just like music,“ she has said. “To me, its a story. Theres only one thing better than singing. Its more singing“. 34 Where did Fitzgerald spend

27、most of her childhood? （ A） Virginia. （ B） Yonkers. （ C） Louis Armstrong. （ D） Louisiana. 35 Who was the first person to discover Ella Fitzgeralds talent? （ A） Fitzgeralds father. （ B） Bessie Smith. （ C） Louis Armstrong. （ D） Chick Webb. 36 When Fitzgerald was sixteen, Chick Webb asked her to _. （ A

28、） marry him （ B） hire him （ C） take over his band （ D） performer 37 According to the passage, Bessie Smith was a _. （ A） singer （ B） music teachers （ C） band leader （ D） performer 38 What does the passage imply about Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong? （ A） They were the originators of “scat singin

29、g“. （ B） They played the same musical instrument. （ C） They performed well together. （ D） They were a married couple. 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 briefl

30、y (in no more than 3 words) on the blanks. 39 Computer Virus and Virus Scan A computer virus is a software program that attaches itself to another program in computer memory or on a disk, and spreads from one program to another. Viruses can damage data, cause computers to crash, display offending or

31、 bothersome messages, or lie dormant (保持静止的状态 ) until such time they are set to “awaken“. In todays industry, scanning is no longer considered to be an extravagance-but a necessity. Computer viruses no longer attack your computing environment only but all other computing environments which you conta

32、ct. Computer viruses can attach themselves to the files being used and later propagate (复制 ) themselves through disks and files. Important information and hardware losses could plague (瘟疫，烦扰 ) your computing environment should you not take the proper precautions. Many anti-virus products, such as Vi

33、rus Scan, hold up the list of proper precautions. Scheduled periodic scans of your computing environment can offer you that added assurance that you are practicing “safe computing“. Means of spreading: A computer virus often attaches itself to another program or hides itself on computer (46) , and t

34、hen duplicates themselves through (47) . Measures taken: The main device to prevent important information and hardware being damaged is to (48) . Now among many anti-virus products, (49) are regarded as good software to provide proper precautions. To add assurance for your computer, (50) of your com

35、puter environment is necessary for you. 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. 43 A Interne

36、t Key Exchange B Virtual Private Network C Single User Account D Request To Send E Local Area Network F Privacy Preference Project G Internet Protocol H File Transfer Protocol I Data Terminal Equipment J Flow. control K Clear to Send L Call Control Manager M Read-only Memory N Compact Disc O Random

37、Access File P Random Access Memory 44 流控制 ( )需求发送 45 清除发送 ( )只读光盘 46 虚拟局域网 ( )局域网 47 单用户账号 ( )激光唱盘 48 拨号控制管理 ( )网际协议 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. 49 How hard is it to ge

38、t beautiful hair? Beautiful hair cannot be taken for granted. Environmental factors, chemical treatments and the mechanical damage done by combs, brushes and blow dryers all have a bad effect on the hair in the long run. The hair parts into thin pieces, loses its brightness, becomes hard and easily

39、broken and develops split ends. Our Heated Scissors (剪刀 ), a new approach to pretty haft, is a modem technological device available in most cities now. No hairdresser (美发师 ) needs to be told how crucial the quality of a pair of scissors is. But all the same, few have imagined a cutting tool as sharp

40、 as razors(剃须刀 ). Whats more, the heating element is located in the interior of the edges, with the best possible heat transference to the cutting edges. Heated cutting edges with individually adjustable temperatures seal the cuts instantly. The cut end of the hair is dosed up smoothly and nearly. R

41、ight from the very first cut, the hair takes on a new look with a brilliant shine. 49 What kind of product is advertised in the passage? 50 Where can you buy such a tool? It is sold in _. 51 Where is the heating element fixed in the scissors? It is fixed in the _ of the edges. 52 What is the special

42、 function of the new device? It will _ the cuts instantly. 53 How will the hair look after being cut with the new device? It will have a look with _. 54 A student should understand the relationship between basic research and applied research， and the connection between technological development and

43、human affairs （ A）学生应该了解基础研究与应用研究的关系，以及科技发展与人际事务之间的联系 。 （ B）一个学生应该明白基本研究以及技术发展与人类事件之间的联系。 （ C）一个学生必须明白有关基本研究、深入研究与人类技术发展的关系。 （ D）学生应该理解基本研究与应用研究的关系，以及科技发展与人类事件之间的联系。 55 It is common experience that a certain amount of regular exercise improves health and contributes to a feeling of well-being. （ A）共

44、同经历一定量的练 习可以增进健康，并使人感到富有。 （ B）一定量的运动锻炼可以增进健康并使人快乐，这一点是人们共有的。 （ C）人们共同的经历肯定练习会改进健康，并对财富有贡献。 （ D）一定量的运动可以增进健康并使人精神愉快，这一点是人们共有的经验。 56 Those， unaware of what is happening in society today， may be surprised to learn that few academic philosophers study death， happiness and so on （ A）有些人对于社会太不了解，看到没有人研究死亡

45、和幸福就大惊小怪。 （ B）那些人，不知道今天的社会发生了些什么，会吃惊地发现有些哲学家竟然在研究死亡和幸福等。 （ C）那些人不了解当今社会发生的事情，所以发现很少有哲学家研究死亡和幸福之类的东西时会感到奇怪。 （ D）那些对于现代社会正在发生什么不了解的人，可能会很吃惊地向哲学家学习来研究死亡和幸福之类的东西。 57 Since we cannot find a more appropriate word, lets leave it as it is. （ A）因为我们不能找到一个更合适的词，就这样好了。 （ B）既然不能发现更好的词，我们照这样离开好了。 （ C）因为找不到像这样更好的

46、词，我们走吧。 （ D）既然找不到一个更适合的词，就不改动它算了。 58 The meaning of Christmas is different to different people, but almost everyone agrees that Christmas is the time to buy presents for loved ones. This makes Christmas the busiest time for retailers, who earn a bunch of money during this time. In order to attract s

47、hoppers, stores have Christmas offers and sales which usually begin after Thanksgiving. 一、 Part V Writing (25 minutes) Directions: This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to write an letter or composition according to the following information. 59 1. 发信人：广州贸易公司的杰克

48、 2收信人：史密斯博士 3内容： 2005年 7月 26日，杰克代表广州贸易公司的全体员工邀请史密斯博士，在 8月 8日下午两点到白云宾馆举行的年度促销研讨会上 发表演讲。研讨会历时 60分钟， 50分钟演讲， 10分钟的问答时间。预计将有 50人出席，大部分为销售经理，其余都有一定的销售背景。 大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 339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 decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices A , B, C, and D. 1 【听力原文】 W: Arent you supposed to have an English test tomorr