[外语类试卷]大学英语三级（A级）模拟试卷356及答案与解析.doc

1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 356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） On a bus. （ B） On a train. （ C） On a plane. （ D） In a car. （ A） Linda s mother. （ B） Linda s cousin. （ C） Linda s aunt. （ D） Linda s sister. （ A） He has to finish his homework. （ B） He doesn t know it is very late. （ C） His mother

3、 wants him to do homework. （ D） He cant sleep. （ A） 8:50. （ B） 7:40. （ C） 0.305556 （ D） 0.298611 （ A） Because she is ill. （ B） Because she lost her job. （ C） Because she is not a teacher. （ D） Because she gets another job. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand shor

4、t 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 choices marked A, B, C, and D. （ A） She will

5、be picked up at the station. （ B） She will be picked up at her own house. （ C） She will take a train there. （ D） She will take a bus. （ A） Around 6 p. m. （ B） Around 7 p. m. （ C） Around 8:30 a. m. （ D） Around 8:30 p. m. （ A） At Leechs school. （ B） In the police station. （ C） On the phone. （ D） At Mr

6、s. Smith s home. （ A） Two days. （ B） The whole afternoon. （ C） A whole day. （ D） The whole morning. （ A） Yellow and white. （ B） Blue and green. （ C） Green and black. （ D） Blue and black. Section C Directions: This section is to test your ability to comprehend short passages. You will hear a recorded

7、 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 is required in many different situations in American culture? An expression of_. 12 For what do people say “thank

8、 you“? They say “thank you“ for big favors as well as for_. 13 What is not necessary for other s help? Excessive_. 14 What will you say when your adviser helps you to edit your paper? “ Thank you for your help. “ or “ I really_. “ 15 How might your adviser feel if you keep on mentioning his kindness

9、? The advisor might feel_. 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. 16 She moved away from her parents, and missed them_enjoy the exciti

10、ng life in New York. （ A） too much to （ B） enough to （ C） very much to （ D） so much to 17 _, the negotiation went further on. （ A） With the first point agreeing on （ B） With the first point agreed on （ C） With the first point to agree on （ D） With agreeing on the first point 18 I regret_the novel to

11、 Jim because he made it very dirty. （ A） to lend （ B） having lent （ C） to be lending （ D） lent 19 The work they are doing is_great value. （ A） in （ B） of （ C） by （ D） from 20 The doctor insisted that Pauls mother_examined thoroughly. （ A） would be （ B） must be （ C） be （ D） should have been 21 Kevin

12、is. the only student in the class_failed in the exam. （ A） who （ B） that （ C） which （ D） whom 22 The projects_by the end of 2002 will expand the city s telephone network to cover 1,000,000 users. （ A） being accomplished （ B） to be accomplished （ C） accomplished （ D） having been accomplished 23 There

13、 is no doubt_Herbert is the most industrious student in our class. （ A） whether （ B） what （ C） that （ D） if 24 Up went the prices and_. （ A） the living standard came down （ B） down did the living standard come （ C） came down the living standard （ D） down came the living standard 25 The ratio of the

14、work done by the machine_the work done on it is called the efficiency of the machine. （ A） against （ B） with （ C） to （ D） for 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 If you look to the lef

15、t, you will see a river of great (wide)_. 27 A (report)_is a person who writes news articles or who broadcasts news reports. 28 It was the first time Rebecca (invite)_us to dine out. 29 Both Marx and Engels were (German)_. 30 When (see)_near the horizon (地平线 ), the moon appears strikingly larger. 31

16、 When (heat)_, iron can be changed into liquid. 32 Computers have brought us a (revolution)_way of working. 33 It is important that your homework (do)_by yourself, otherwise, you would never know how to do it. 34 The general placed the flag over the captain, leaving only his face (uncover)_. 35 That

17、 shy girl is quite (sense)_to other people s words. 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. 35 In

18、Washington D. C. , 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue is a very special address. It is the address of the White House, the home of the president of the United States. Originally the White House was gray and was called the presidential Palace. It was built from 1792 to 1800. At this time, the city of Washingto

19、n itself was being built. It was to be the nation s new capital city. George Washington, the first president, and Pierre Charles LEnfant, a French engineer, chose the place for the new city. L Enfant then planned the city. The presidents home was an important part of the plan. A contest was held to

20、pick a design for the president s home. An architect named James Hoban won. He designed a large three-story house of gray stone. President Washington never lived in the Presidential Palace. The first president to live there was John Adams , the second president of the United States, and his wife Mrs

21、. Adams did not really like her new house. In her letters, she often complained about the cold. Fifty fireplaces were not enough to keep the house warm! In 1812 the United States and Britain went to war. In 1814 the British invaded Washington. They burned many buildings, including the Presidential P

22、alace. After the war James Hoban, the original architect, partially rebuilt the president s home. To cover the marks of the fire, the building was painted white. Before long it became known as the White House. The White House is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the United States. Every

23、 year more than 1. 5 million visitors go through the five rooms that are open to the public. 36 The White House was built in Washington_. （ A） because a French engineer was invited to design it （ B） because President George Washington liked to live in it （ C） because the British invaders lived in it

24、 in 1812 -1814 （ D） because it was to be the nation s capital city 37 The Presidential Palace was_. （ A） painted gray and white （ B） made of gray stone （ C） made of white stone （ D） made very warm in winter 38 The president s home and the city of Washington were_. （ A） built by the American army （ B

25、） built by the British troops （ C） planned by George Washington （ D） planned by the French 39 The original home of the president needed to be rebuilt_. （ A） because John Adams wife did not like it （ B） because it was cold in winter even with 50 fireplaces （ C） because it had burned down during the w

26、ar （ D） because George Washington was not willing to live in it 40 The new presidential home was painted white to_. （ A） cover the marks of fire （ B） attract tourist from France （ C） to please Mrs. John Adams （ D） keep it warm in winter Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 quest

27、ions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 40 Scientists can determine someone s favorite food from their body shape. They have discovered that the arrangement of taste buds(舌部味蕾 ) on the tongue varies for different body types. The scientist team examined 1,000 British adults and divi

28、ded them into three physiologically recognized body typesectomorphs, endo-morphs and mesomorphs. They determined that a person s body type indicated where they were likely to have the most taste buds on the sweet, bitter or salty areas of their tongue. The study showed that ectomorphs, who make up o

29、ne in three of the population, usually have a small delicate shape, have a sweet tooth but hate bitter foods. Mesomorphs, who make up 20 percent of the population, usually have a muscular shape and prefer salty or bitter foods but dislike sweet foods. Half the British population are endomorphy with

30、soft, rounded bodies, and they like most foods. The findings showed that for two in three people food preference was a physiological rather than a psychological Choice. Body shape expert Simon Bradshaw, who takes charge of this team, said: “It appears that simply by looking at an individual s body s

31、hape we can make sure about their preferences. “ But Catherine Collins, of the British Dietetic Association said:“ It is difficult to dictate whether our body shape dictates the food we like, or the food we like dictates body shape. “ It stands to reason people who prefer most types of foods will be

32、 fatter and people who are the endomorph shape tend to find it more difficult to lose weight. 41 The whole passage is mainly about_. （ A） how to lose weight （ B） a report on your body shape and favorite food （ C） how body shape is determined by the arrangement of your taste buds （ D） how body shape

33、has something to do with your taste buds 42 It is implied that_. （ A） there are only three body shapes （ B） the ectomorphs enjoy most food （ C） Catherine Collins is an expert in body shape （ D） People who enjoy most food have trouble in losing weight 43 It is uncertain that_. （ A） how many body shap

34、es there are （ B） how the taste buds arrange on your tongue （ C） food preference is a physiological choice （ D） whether our body shape is decided by the food we enjoy most 44 “It stands to reason“ in the third paragraph means “_“. （ A） Everyone finds it hard to believe （ B） It is obvious to everyone

35、 （ C） Everyone knows the reason （ D） Nobody believes it 45 Which of the following statements is true according to the passage? （ A） People of the endomorph shape tend to lose weight more difficultly. （ B） People who don t like most food are easy to lose weight. （ C） Different body shape determines o

36、ne s weight. （ D） Half of the British are mesomorphs with soft, rounded bodies, and they like most foods. 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 mor

37、e than 3 words) on the blanks. 45 The first training class for employees of state-owned enterprises, sponsored by the State Development and Planning Commission and the Motorola (摩托罗拉 ) Co This is the first cooperation project after the two sides signed a memorandum (备忘录 ) of understanding in April 1

38、997. The participants in the 10-day class included 65 general managers, managerial personnel and technicians from 17 enterprises. According to the memorandum, Motorola will train personnel from 1,000 enterprises over a five-year period. The training focuses on business management, financial manageme

39、nt, market plan, quality control, management skill and labor resources management. It also includes high-level training for selected personnel and assistance in financing for some enterprises in equipment innovation (革新 ). Motorola hopes to promote advanced business management skills through the pro

40、ject, and train sales people for its projects. 1)The training project will last for【 46】 . 2) The memorandum of understanding were signed in【 47】 . 3) According to the memorandum, personnel from【 48】 will be trained. 4) Motorola carries out the project to promote advanced【 49】 and【 50】 for its proje

41、cts. 46 【 46】 47 【 47】 48 【 48】 49 【 49】 50 【 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 table below. Than you should put the corresponding letters in the brackets of question NO. 51-55. 50

42、 Athe first opium war Hthe first chief executive Bthe Sino-British joint declaration Ifree trade policy Cthe Kowloon peninsula Jthe outcome of elections Dthe executive council Kstate visit Ediplomatic practice Lcultural secretary Fembassy Ma high degree of autonomy GHong Kong Special Administration

43、Region Nthe legislative council Oeconomic 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 following is a passage. After reading the passage you should give brief answers to the 5 questions (No.56 through No.60) fol

44、lowing them. 55 Wanted xxx Foreign Language Institute is a foreign language studying institute. Now we are seeking for two English teachers. Qualifications: With a master degree in English (either linguistics or literature) Proficiency in English and a good command of his/her major Deep love for tea

45、ching profession Ability to teach literature, linguistics and other courses for senior classes Good at using a computer and using Photoshop Qualified applicants will have interviews and tests. If interested, please send an application letter and detailed resume in Chinese and English, a recent photo

46、 and a copy of diploma. Those interested please contact Li Ming, the personnel director. Mailing address: Personnel Section xxx Foreign Language Institute Postcode; 123456 Tel. No. : 87654321 56 What subject will the new teacher teach? _and other courses for senior classes. 57 What degree is needed?

47、_. 58 What special skills are required? Good at using_. 59 What will the qualified applicants have?_. 60 Who is Li Ming?_. 61 But： there is at least one prediction that call be made with assurance （ A）但最终还是要做出一个明确的选择。 （ B）但至少要做出一个有把握的预测。 （ C）但至少存在一个明确的预言。 （ D）但至少可以有把握地做出一个预言。 62 We cannot help askin

48、g if sandstorm is a pure natural phenomenon over which we have no control （ A）我们禁不住要问沙尘暴是否是一种纯自然现象，而我们对它无法控制。 （ B）如果沙尘暴是一种纯自然现象，我们不禁要问这个问题是否不能解决。 （ C）我们不禁要问沙尘暴是否是一种人类无法控制的纯粹的自然现象。 （ D）如果沙尘暴是一种纯自然现象，对于我们能否控制它我们也不知道。 63 This is exactly what I want to show： never desert a friend in his hour of need （ A

49、）这正是我所要表达的意思：不要在朋友需要你的时候离开他。 （ B）我确切的想要表明的是：永远不会在朋友需要我时离开他。 （ C）我认为正确的表达是，决不要在朋友需要你的那一个小时离开他。 （ D）这正是我所想要表达的意思：不要在朋友困难的时候离开他。 64 No amount of words can fully describe the friendship and the joy we felt on this visit （ A）我们在这次访问中建立的友谊和度过的快乐时光是无法描述的。 （ B）我们在这次访问中所感受到的友情和欢乐是无法用语言表达的。 （ C）没有足够的语言可以表达我们这次访问中感受到的友谊和愉悦。 （ D）没有语言可以完全表达我们这次访问中所领受