[外语类试卷]大学英语三级（A级）模拟试卷37及答案与解析.doc

1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 37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 d

2、ecide on the correct answer from the 4 choices A , B, C, and D. （ A） At the supermarket. （ B） In the restaurant. （ C） In the mans home. （ D） In the womans home. （ A） She is not in the city. （ B） She is not able to help. （ C） She is a policeman. （ D） She is a resident of this city. （ A） Pleased. （ B）

3、 Angry. （ C） Nervous. （ D） Disappointed. （ A） It is too far from the city center. （ B） Customers have to pack their own goods. （ C） The goods are too expensive. （ D） There isnt much variety. （ A） Too little sleep. （ B） Too much sleep. （ C） Alcohol. （ D） A bad cold. Section B Directions: This section

4、 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 ch

5、oices marked A, B, C, and D. （ A） To keep a pet sheep. （ B） To keep a parrot. （ C） To keep a pet pig. （ D） To keep a pet dog. （ A） Dogs. （ B） Fashion. （ C） Imported fashion. （ D） imported dogs. （ A） In a restaurant. （ B） In a hotel. （ C） In a supermarket. （ D） In a library. （ A） It was rather boring

6、. （ B） It was quite boring. （ C） It was interesting. （ D） It was really fun. （ A） Less than $500. （ B） $500. （ C） More than $500. （ D） $40. 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 questio

7、ns. 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 outdoor sporting activities may you seek? Such as walking, _. 12 What did the letter offer to Tom? It _ to Tom. 13 What did Bill advise Tom to do? Bill advised

8、Tom not to _. 14 Why did Bill give this advice? Because Tom always does _ of what people have advised. 15 What was Bills real purpose? His real purpose was to get Tom to _. Section A Directions: In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. You are required to complete each one by deciding on

9、the most appropriate word or words from the 4 choices marked A , B, C, and D. 16 Have you ever considered _ to live in the country? （ A） going （ B） to go （ C） to have gone （ D） go 17 It is no good _ this morning. Come back tomorrow morning. （ A） to wait （ B） wait （ C） waiting （ D） talked 18 _ all hi

10、s students, Ann is the one he likes best. （ A） On （ B） By （ C） With （ D） Of 19 He said that he had _ to do with the crime, so he should not be imprisoned. （ A） nothing （ B） anything （ C） something （ D） everything 20 No one except Kenny and Ann _ to New York before. （ A） have been （ B） are going （ C）

11、 has been （ D） is going 21 Have you finished your homework? Lesson One is _ than Lesson Three. （ A） more easier （ B） very easier （ C） more easy （ D） much easier 22 His oral English was so poor that he fond it impossible to make himself _. （ A） understand （ B） understood （ C） to understand （ D） under

12、standing 23 We should _ study hard during our time in the university. （ A） all （ B） every （ C） some （ D） any 24 As a rule, the workers are paid _. （ A） at the hour （ B） by the hour （ C） for an hour （ D） in an hour 25 He told me that _ nothing there was worth looking into. （ A） nearly （ B） almost （ C

13、） hardly （ D） seldom 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 (arrive) _ of the train was delayed. 27 Most United States high schools are free public schools (support) _ chiefly by stat

14、e and local taxes. 28 (Follow) _ his brother, John became an engineer after he finished college. 29 In the past few years there (be) _ a great increase in the amount of research on the brain. 30 My mobile phone is nowhere to be found.I (drop) _ it when I was on the way home. 31 But for the guidance

15、of the Party Committee, we (fail) _ in finding a right way to the victory. 32 She (learn) _ to drive before she came to work in the factory. 33 It was proposed that this matter (consider) _ at the next meeting. 34 I suggest (bring) _ the meeting to an end. 35 He is an active (participate) _ in the g

16、ame. 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. 36 In bringing up children, every parent watches eage

17、rly the childs learning of each new skill the first spoken words, the first independent steps, or the beginning of reading and writing. It is often tempting to hurry the child beyond his natural learning rate, but this can set up dangerous feeling of failure and states of worry in the child. This mi

18、ght happen at any stages. A baby might be forced to use a toilet too early, a young child might be encouraged to learn to read before he knows the meaning of words he reads. On the other hand, though, if a child is left alone too much, or without any learning opportunities, he loses his natural enth

19、usiasm for life and his desire to find out new things for himself. Parents vary greatly in their degree of strictness towards their children. Some may be especially strict in money matters, and others are severe over times of coming home at night or punctuality for meals. In general, the controls im

20、posed represent the needs of the parents and the values of the community as much as the childs own happiness. As regards the development of moral standards in the growing child, consistency is very important in parental teaching. To forbid a thing one day and excuse it the next is no foundation for

21、morality. Also, parents should realize that “example is better than precept.“ If they are not sincere and do not practice what they say, their children may grow confused and emotionally insecure when they grow old enough to think for themselves, and realize they have been to some extent fooled. A su

22、dden awareness of a marked difference between their parents principles and their morals can be a dangerous disappointment. 36 Eagerly watching the childs learning of new skills _. （ A） should be avoided （ B） is universal among parents （ C） sets up dangerous states of worry in the child （ D） will mak

23、e him lose interest in learning new things 37 In the process of childrens learning new skills, parents _. （ A） should encourage them to read before they know the meaning of the words they read （ B） should not expect too much of them （ C） should neither push them too hard nor leave them on their own

24、（ D） should create as many learning opportunities as possible 38 What is the main idea of the second paragraph? （ A） Parents should be strict with their children. （ B） Parental controls reflect only the needs of the parents and the values of the community. （ C） Parental restrictions vary, and are no

25、t always enforced for the benefit of the children alone. （ D） Parents vary in their strictness toward their children for the benefit of parents. 39 The word “precept“(Para. 3) probably means _. （ A） idea （ B） punishment （ C） behavior （ D） instruction 40 In moral matters, parents should _. （ A） obser

26、ve the rules themselves （ B） be aware of the marked difference between adults and children （ C） forbid things which have no foundation in morality （ D） consistently ensure the security of their children. Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are

27、 numbered 41 through 45. 41 In planning a vacation, you need to decide on many things where you will go, how long you will stay, what hotel you will stay at, what you want to see, and how much money you will spend. Travel packages are arrangements made by a travel agent or travel company to cover yo

28、ur vacation plans. These arrangements may include any of the following: air travel, hotels, meals, and such extras as sightseeing. Before making a decision on your travel plans, look into several packages to compare what they offer. ENJOY FAMILY FUN IN HISTORIC WILLIAMSBURG THREE-NIGHT SPECIAL (incl

29、udes hotel, breakfast, sightseeing) $120 per adult, double occupancy Mon. Thurs., excluding holiday periods STAY at the Colonial Motel -Up to two children under 15 stay free -Free breakfast -Free parking -Free swimming pool and game room VISIT the Historic Past -Free full-day guided tour of Williams

30、burg -Sights include the capitol building, Bruton Parish Church, Governors Palace, and restored homes on Duke of Gloucester Street DINE in Historic Williamsburg -Midweek Special includes one dinner for two at any of three free restaurants(Up to $20.00 per person) ENJOY Other Family Attractions -For

31、just $20 a day, you can rent a car with unlimited mileage to visit nearby family attractions and amusement parks. MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS NOW! PHONE “Sunstar Travel Group“ TOLL FREE 800-553-6584 41 The Williamsburg package stresses _. （ A） family fun （ B） sightseeing （ C） luxury accommodations （ D） c

32、ar driving 42 The rate for the package is based on “double occupancy“, which means that _. （ A） the charge is the same for two people in the room as it is for one person （ B） the per-person charge is based on two people in a room, so the price is twice the quoted rate （ C） the charge is the same for

33、 one person in the room as it is for two people （ D） the room rate changes with each additional person in the room 43 In order to save money, a family may choose the Williamsburg package because （ A） the package offers a free dinner for two （ B） the package offers use of a pool and game room at the

34、motel （ C） children can stay with other families （ D） up to two children can stay free in the motel 44 Staying in Williamsburg for three nights will cost more than the advertised package price because the package _. （ A） does not include any sightseeing tours （ B） does not include any dinners （ C） i

35、ncludes breakfasts and one dinner for two, so additional meals will be extra （ D） includes car rental, so parking will be extra 45 What is NOT mentioned in the package? （ A） Free afternoon tea. （ B） One full-day tour. （ C） Car rental. （ D） Free recreation facilities. Task 3 Directions: The following

36、 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. 46 Soap opera is for TV what the popular novel is for books. Its easy to understand, you know all the peopl

37、e in it, and it goes on for a long time. All over the world, people watch soap operas(soaps for short) on television. Some soaps are shown in the afternoons. They are cheap productions because they are intended for a limited audience. Others are multi-million dollar productions, often with big stars

38、. These are shown at peak times weekend evenings. A successful prime-time soap can make unknown actors and actresses world-famous. It will also make a lot of money for the producer. Some soaps run for years. Others flash across our screens for a year or two, and then vanish. Some viewers get so invo

39、lved in a soap that they imagine the characters are real A world-wide successful soap can start a fashion and hit headlines. How are they written? Soaps are written to a formula. The main types are: A. The rich and grand. Often, the main characters belong to one family, and they run a family busines

40、s. Viewers watch them for the glamour of big houses, fast cars and huge business deals. B. The professionals. These soaps take place in a workplace. Hospitals and hotels are popular. The main characters are doctors and nurses, managers and room staff. Patients/guests come and go, but there is plenty

41、 of opportunity for drama and crises. These are mixed in with complicated bits of the characters private lives. C. The neighbors. Another popular kind of soap is that which centers on the lives of people living in the same street or area. They are usually working class, and people watch them because

42、 they represent ordinary people, just like you and me. Just as you can read a novel in a book, so you can watch a soap opera【 46】 . Some cheap soaps are intended for【 47】 . Some are shown at peak times. A successful soap can make unknown【 48】 world-famous. Some viewers get so involved in a soap that

43、 they believe the characters【 49】 . Soaps are written to a formula. They have【 50】 : the rich and grand, the professional and the neighbors. 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 bel

44、ow. Than you should put the corresponding letters in the brackets of question NO. 51-55. 51 A Business Management B Accountancy and Management Information Systems C Financial Engineering D Electronic Commerce E Human Resources Management F Managerial Statistics G Service Operations Management H Mark

45、eting I Social Work with Minor in Counseling J Criminology K Psychology L E-Logistics and Technology Management M Manufacturing Systems Engineering N Creative Media O College English 51. ( )市场营销学 ( )服务业经营管理 52. ( )犯罪学 ( )电子商贸 53. ( )会计与管理信息系统 ( )创意媒体 54. ( )制造系统工程学 ( )社会工作 (副修辅导学 ) 55. ( )管理统计 ( )人力

46、资源管理 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 CONTRACT I. Party A Guangxi University wishes to engage the service of Party B as an English teacher. The two parties, in a spirit o

47、f friendly cooperation, agree to sign this contract and pledge to fulfill conscientiously all the obligations stipulated in it. II. Party Bs period of service will be 3 years. III. The duties of Party B(see attached Appendix). IV. Party Bs monthly salary will be ￥ 5,000 yuan RMB, 70% of which can be

48、 converted into foreign currency monthly. V. Party As Obligations 1. Party A shall introduce to Party B the laws, decrees and relevant regulations enacted by the Chinese government, the Party As work system and regulations concerning administration of foreign experts. 2. Party A shall conduct direction, supervision and evaluation of Party Bs work. 3. Party A shall provide Party B necessary working and living conditions. 4. Party A shall provide co-workers. 5. Party A shall pay Party Bs salary regularly by the month. VI. Party Bs Obligations 1. Party B shall obser