[外语类试卷]大学英语三级（A级）模拟试卷345及答案与解析.doc

1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 345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） Their taste is different. （ B） She doesnt like to eat. （ C） The restaurant is not open late. （ D） She only eats good things. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short conversations. There are 2

3、 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） A performance. （ B） A pop group. （ C）

4、 The name of a theater. （ D） The name of a dancer. （ A） They are not going to see the performance together. （ B） The man will see the performance alone. （ C） They are going to see the performance together. （ D） The woman will see the performance alone. （ A） Personnel manager. （ B） Engineer. （ C） Sec

5、retary to General Manager. （ D） Salesman. 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 answer to

6、it with a word or a short phrase. 5 What were other shocking fashion statements? They were Brad Pitts untidy_and_and Tom Cruises_. 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 th

7、e 4 choices marked A , B, C, and D. 6 Businessmen make most of their income from profit _ by producing and selling products. （ A） earning （ B） is earned （ C） earn （ D） earned 7 We will _ on the weather and have the party outdoors. （ A） take a chance （ B） make a difference （ C） play a part （ D） have

8、an advantage 8 I dont think Frank is _ engineer as Bill. （ A） as able an （ B） able as an （ C） as an able （ D） an as able 9 _ have we seen such an effective actor as he has proven himself to be. （ A） Certainly （ B） Sometimes （ C） Rarely （ D） Once 10 Which do you think is _ important, health or wealth

9、? （ A） most （ B） the most （ C） the more （ D） more 11 A common _ to jokes is to laugh. （ A） response （ B） reaction （ C） action （ D） respond 12 It wasnt such an interesting film _ we had expected. （ A） that （ B） as （ C） which （ D） what 13 _ I am concerned, failure is not always a bad thing. （ A） As fa

10、r as （ B） As long as （ C） So long as （ D） As well as 14 The students _ their papers by the end of this month. （ A） have finished （ B） will be finishing （ C） will have finished （ D） have been finishing 15 Though he _ well prepared before the job interview, he failed to answer some important questions

11、. （ A） will be （ B） would be （ C） has been （ D） had been 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. 16 People (live) _ comfortably in the towns hardly feel the pleasure of living in the country.

12、 17 (see) _ from the plane, the lights of the cities at night are just like the stars in the sky. 18 I apologize for not (keep) _ my promise. 19 My family (be) _ all music lovers. 20 (luck) _ , John didnt break any bone when he fell off his bike. 21 Id rather you (go) _ to see Jack since he is too b

13、usy to come along. 22 Though a few rebels still held out, the fighting was (effective) _ ended. 23 Most vegetables, to (enjoy) _ in their full deliciousness, must be picked fresh and cooked at once. 24 It is necessary that he (take) _ a good rest after working for a long time. 25 His book was much b

14、etter than those (write) _ so far on this subject. 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. 25 When

15、 people say that Cambridge is a university town they do not mean that it is a town with a university in it. A university 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 t

16、own. The heart of Cambridge has its shops, restaurants, market places and so on, but most of it is university colleges, 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 t

17、oo poor to afford lodgings. Colleges were opened so that students could live cheaply. This was the beginning of the 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 li

18、ve in lodgings at first and move into college for their final year. But every student is a member of his college 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

19、through Cambridge during the five minutes between lectures, as you will find crowds of people on bicycles hurrying 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. 26 Why do people

20、call Cambridge a university town? （ A） Because Cambridge is as big as a town. （ B） Because Cambridge is a real town 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 to

21、wn. 27 The word “it“ in “but most of it is university“ refers to_. （ A） the rest of the town （ B） the university town （ C） the university （ D） the heart of Cambridge 28 What is the main idea of the second paragraph? （ A） Cambridge has a long history. （ B） The town was built earlier than the universi

22、ty. （ C） Many students lacked money, so colleges were opened then. （ D） It was cheaper for students to live in colleges than in lodgings. 29 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 lod

23、gings. （ D） Live in college for their final year of the course. 30 Why do people find it hard to drive in Cambridge 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 t

24、he streams of people on bikes are going in all directions. （ D） Because there is strict speed limit for the cars. Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 31 Man finds living together with his own species(物种 )difficult e

25、nough and living together with other species almost impossible. Our usual solution is to kill off anything that get in our way. Even on those rare occasions when we do enter into a relationship with another species, it is heavily biased(带有倾向 )in our favor. The other species benefits only when it sui

26、ts our own interests. Our attempts to communicate with another species are concerned mainly with giving orders in our own language and having them obeyed Probably our best attempt has been the whistle language that is used in the shepherd-sheepdog relationship. This is a system that is natural to ne

27、ither species, but one that both can understand. Its only fault lies in fact that the bias is still there-the dog cannot whistle for the man. But now comes news of a piece of research that promises, for the first time, to open up two-way communication between man and another species. At the Universi

28、ty of Nevada in the western United States, animated(活跃的 )conversations are being held with a young female chimpanzee (黑猩猩 )called Washoe. Allen and Beatrice Gardener have succeeded in doing this because they have used an entirely new approach, an approach based on the natural abilities of the chimpa

29、nzee. Past attempts to communicate with chimpanzees have failed because the researchers tried to make their animals use a vocal language. 31 According to the writer, when man finds it impossible to live together with other species, he usually_. （ A） tries to communicate with them （ B） tries to teach

30、 them a language （ C） sets up a relationship with them （ D） wipes them out 32 According to the writer, we communicate with animals in an attempt to_. （ A） set up a relationship with them （ B） make them do what we want （ C） get along well with them （ D） teach them a language 33 The writer implies tha

31、t the shepherd-sheepdog whistle language is still biased because_. （ A） it can only be used to give orders （ B） it is not natural for both shepherd and sheepdog （ C） it is a one-way communication approach （ D） it can only be used between man and dog 34 Allen and Beatrice Gardener managed to communic

32、ate with the chimpanzee by_. （ A） training the chimpanzee to learn human language in an entirely new method （ B） creating a language both man and the chimpanzee were able to use （ C） using animal s vocal language which the chimpanzee was able to understand （ D） learning the chimpanzees language with

33、 an entirely new approach 35 It can be inferred from the passage that_. （ A） in the future the chimpanzee can learn language like human beings （ B） in the past researchers taught a chimpanzee words of our natural language （ C） man and animals can get along well if they can communicate with each othe

34、r （ D） the chimpanzee can communicate well with us human beings 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. 35 Mechanic

35、al Engineer Wanted Bigsafe Multinational Industrial Corporation is seeking qualified individual for challenging position. Those who apply for the position should have: a degree in industrial engineering a minimum of five years experience in design of mechanical component knowledge of at least one fo

36、reign language good knowledge of computer Benefits include: attractive salary (14 months) 5 days work complete benefits package, including medical, dental and life insurance plans Interested applicants please apply with full resume, listing qualifications, skills, employment and salary history, acco

37、mpanied by a letter of interest to: Personnel Department Bigsafe Multinational Industrial Corporation 156 Brooklyn Street Deadline for application: October 30. Mechanical Engineer Wanted The offered position: (46)_ Qualification: 1. major in (47)_ 2. have(48)_ working experience at least 3. have kno

38、wledge of one foreign language 4. master computer Full resume; including qualifications, skills ,(49)_ history The last day for the application: (50)_ 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

39、 table below. Than you should put the corresponding letters in the brackets of question NO. 51-55. 41 A the first opium war B the Sino-British joint declaration C the Kowloon peninsula D the executive council E diplomatic practice F embassy G Hong Kong Special Administration Region H the first chief

40、 executive I free trade policy J the outcome of elections K state visit L cultural secretary M a high degree of autonomy N the legislative council O economic system 51. ( )经济体制 ( )自由贸易政策 52. ( )中英联合声明 ( )高度的自治权 53. ( )九龙半岛 ( )第一任行政长官 54. ( )立法委员会 ( )领事馆 55. ( )文化参赞 ( )外交惯例 Task 5 Directions: The fol

41、lowing is a passage. After reading the passage you should give brief answers to the 5 questions (No.56 through No.60) following them. 46 Wanted Foreign Language Institute is a foreign language studying institute. Now we are seeking for two English teachers. Qualifications: -With a master degree in E

42、nglish (either linguistics or literature) - Proficiency in English and a good command of his/her major -Deep love for teaching profession -Ability to teach literature, linguistics and other courses for senior classes -Good at using a computer and using Photoshop Qualified applicants will have interv

43、iews and tests. If interested, please send an application letter and detailed resume in Chinese and English, a recent photo and a copy of diploma. Those interested please contact Li Ming, the personnel director. Mailing address: Personnel Section Foreign Language Institute Postcode: 123456 Tel. No.:

44、 87654321 46 What subject will the new teacher teach? _ and other courses for senior classes. 47 What degree is needed? 48 What special skills are required? Good at using _. 49 What will the qualified applicants have? 50 Who is Li Ming? 51 He showed how stubborn he was by doing it in his own way and

45、 refusing to listen to advice. （ A）他通过自行其事来显示他是多么顽固不化，并且他还拒绝听取别人的忠告。 （ B）他拒绝听取别人的劝告，只照自己的方式去做这件事，表现得很顽固。 （ C）他拒绝别人的忠告。并以自己的方式行事，以此来显示他的顽固。 （ D）他按自己的方式来做这件事，以此来表现自己的顽固和拒听忠告。 52 A job interview helps you decide if the job meets your career needs and interest （ A）一次工作采访可以帮助你决定该工作是否与你的需求和兴趣相互冲突。 （ B）一次应

46、聘面试有助于你决定该工作是否满足你职业上的需求和利益。 （ C）一次应聘面试有助于你判断该工作是否符合你就业要求和兴趣。 （ D）如果该工作能够满足你的需求和兴趣你就可以接受工作采访。 53 Last winter vocation, all my family went to Kunming, Mary acting as the tour guide for she was working in Kunming travel service. （ A）去年我们去昆明旅游时，玛丽当我们的导游，因为她在昆明旅行社工作。 （ B）我们一家去年寒假去了昆明看玛丽导游，因为她在昆明旅行社工作。 （

47、C）我们家去年寒假去了昆明，由在昆明旅行社工作的玛丽当我们的导游。 （ D）我们一家去年寒假 去了昆明，由玛丽当我们的导游，因为她在昆明旅行社工作。 54 He has now nothing to live on, because whenever he had a good job, the more he earned the more he spent, so that he never saved anything. （ A）他目前无所事事，因为任何时候他都能找到好的工作，钱挣得越多也花得多，显得不会在于。 （ B）他目前连住处也没有，因为过去他曾找到好的工作，钱也挣得多，但花得多，

48、什 么也不在乎。 （ C）他目前的生活无着，因为过去他一找到好的工作，钱挣得越多，也就花得越多，结果是从无积蓄。 （ D）他目前衣食无着，因为过去他一找到好的工作，就多挣钱，花得也多，结果是省不下积蓄。 55 It has been more than six months since we had the opportunity to serve your car, and weve missed you.so, we are inviting you to bring your car into our shop for a free inspection and adjustment. We hope that you will accept our offer. We have set aside the hours between 8:00 a. m. and 1:00p. m , Monday through Friday for your convenience. 一、 Part V Writing