[外语类试卷]大学英语三级（A级）模拟试卷385及答案与解析.doc

1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 385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） Bill repaired the tire himself. （ B） Bill will have his bicycle fixed. （ C） Bill was silly to have wasted his money. （ D） Bill now wrote a check for the bill. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understan

3、d 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 choices marked A, B, C, and D. （ A） Buy

4、ing an airplane ticket. （ B） Checking in at an airline terminal. （ C） Sending some packages. （ D） Passing the Customs. （ A） It was as large as a TV set. （ B） It was as large as a room. （ C） It was as large as a book. （ D） It was as small as a palm. （ A） It becomes smaller and works faster. （ B） It b

5、ecomes larger and works faster. （ C） It becomes larger and works slower. （ D） It becomes smaller and works slower. （ A） It can do everything that man does. （ B） Our lives have been changed a lot. （ C） More and more information can be stored in a computer. （ D） It can do everything for man. Section C

6、 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 it with a word or a short phrase. 6 They took a _ f

7、light. 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 They should have cut away the jungle brush, but they _. （ A） dont （ B） didnt （ C） wont

8、 （ D） shouldnt 8 The last man _ the sinking ship was the captain. （ A） left （ B） to leave （ C） having left （ D） being left 9 The work _ by the time you got there. （ A） had been finished （ B） has been finished （ C） will be finished （ D） was finished 10 The No. 938 bus _ to Beijing, and not to Tianjin

9、. （ A） is gone （ B） gone （ C） goes （ D） has gone 11 Jerry _ to go out very often until he met Lisa. （ A） used not （ B） didnt use （ C） not used （ D） was not used 12 We are looking forward _ you soon. （ A） to see （ B） to seeing （ C） see （ D） to be going to see 13 Did you have trouble _ the swimming po

10、ol? （ A） to have found （ B） to find （ C） with （ D） in finding 14 She was quite sure that she _ the door before she left the office. （ A） will lock （ B） would lock （ C） has locked （ D） had locked 15 We will provide you with tips to help you keep your stress levels _ control. （ A） for （ B） on （ C） und

11、er （ D） with 16 It was not until yesterday _ the business negotiation finally came to a successful end. （ A） when （ B） that （ C） since （ D） after 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. 17 It

12、s obvious that you hurt my feeling on purpose, so its no use_ (make) an apology. 18 (See) _ from the top of the hill, the village looks beautiful and quiet. 19 He (read) _ a book when the telephone rang. 20 I dont think your suggestion is _ (accept). 21 Her advice was very (profit) _ to all of us. 2

13、2 Sometimes she wishes she (be) _a free bird in the sky. 23 After careful_ (consider) , the committee agreed on the proposal. 24 The football match that (hold) _ this evening will certainly be an exciting one. 25 Obviously, nuclear power can never be the only (solve) _ to energy crisis. 26 If the re

14、nt is as much as $ 750 a month, water, gas and electricity should (include) _. 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

15、 the correct choice. 27 Michael Jordan, the winner of six NBA titles, is one of the greatest athletes in the world. He is very popular and admirable, and is viewed as the soul of a champion. However, most people are not so successful as Michael Jordan. The problem is not a lack of ability, but will.

16、 Michael Jordan, as you know, once suffered a lot as well, but he never gave in. For example, when he was a teenage boy, he was cut from his high school basketball team, but he kept on practicing for hours every day, which showed his work ethic. When he became the greatest player in the history of b

17、asketball at the age of thirty-five, he led his aging team to another championship. He set an example and a standard for which, perhaps, mankind has not yet developed a vocabulary. Michael Jordan is also a genius because he always kept trying, especially when he was in trouble. Thomas Edison once de

18、fined genius as one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration. Many of us, perhaps most of us, do not wish to try that hard. But Michael does not share such reluctance. When he played in a championship game with a fever that would keep most men in bed, although he was physically too w

19、eak to stand, by an act of will, he scored thirty-eight points and hit the game-winning shot, Then we cannot help asking ourselves= what can we achieve if we try like Michael Jordan in our life? The way Michael Jordan conducted his life also greatly inspired people, such as the way he spoke and dres

20、sed, the loyalty he showed to his coach and team and the dignity and grace with which he dealt with problems, etc. He truly stood high above his peers. 27 The passage is mainly concerned with _. （ A） the spirit of Michael Jordan （ B） the life of Michael Jordan （ C） the significance of basketball （ D

21、） the history of basketball 28 According to the passage, most people are not so successful because they lack of_. （ A） confidence （ B） the required ability （ C） strong will （ D） enough practice 29 It is implied in the passage that _. （ A） scoring points for Michael Jordan is very easy （ B） wining a

22、champion is more difficult for an aging team （ C） Michael Jordan can be a role model only for young people （ D） Michael Jordan has developed a habit of winning every point 30 According to the author of this passage, Michael Jordan can be called as a genius because _. （ A） he is much smarter than mos

23、t of us （ B） he still played the game when he had a fever （ C） he doesnt share the same feelings with many of us （ D） he kept trying when he was in trouble 31 Which of the following is NOT TRUE about the life of Michael Jordan? （ A） He has loyalty to his coach and team. （ B） People are influenced by

24、 his way of speaking and dressing. （ C） He often has to play basketball in bad health. （ D） He shows dignity and grace when dealing with problems. Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 32 Cheese, nutritious food made

25、from the milk of cows and other mammals (哺乳动物 ), including sheep, goats, buffalo, reindeer, camels, and mares. Cheese is one of the worlds oldest food products-for thousands of years, people have raised animals for milk, turning their surplus milk into cheese. More than 400 varieties of cheese exist

26、, making it one of the most general foods in the world. Cheese comes in hundreds of different shapes, sizes, flavors, and is used in as many different ways. Enjoyed with bread, crackers, and fruit, used as an ingredient in cooked foods, or mixed with salads and flour, cheese is a healthy food all ov

27、er the world. Cheese is a concentrated source of almost all the valuable nutrients found in milk, such as protein, vitamins, and minerals, as well as the less desirable fat and cholesterol (胆固醇 ), substances that may lead to health problems when consumed in excess. The fat content in cheese varies d

28、epending on the milk used. Cheese made with whole milk, or milk enriched with cream, has the highest amount of fat, cholesterol, and calories. Cheese made with skim milk has the lowest. Because of its high protein and calcium content, cheese in moderation is an important component, of a balanced die

29、t. It is an especially good source of protein for children, whose growing bodies require higher amounts of protein than adults. Many vegetarians, who do not eat meat, lely on cheese as a source of protein in their diets. 32 Which of the following titles best illustrate the idea of the passage? （ A）

30、Nutritious Food （ B） Varieties of Cheese （ C） A Concentrated Source of Nutrients （ D） Cheese 33 In the first paragraph. “people have raised animals for milk, turning their surplus milk into cheese.“ - “surplus“ means _ . （ A） favorite （ B） delicious （ C） abundant （ D） excess 34 According to the pass

31、age, which of the following can NOT describe the characteristic of the cheese? （ A） Cheese is one of the most general foods in the world. （ B） Cheese has hundreds of different shapes, sizes, flavors. （ C） Enjoyed, with butter, cheese is a delicious food. （ D） Cheese is a concentrated source of almos

32、t all the valuable nutrients. 35 If you want to go on a diet, you can eat cheese because _ . （ A） it contains the highest amount of fat, cholesterol, and calories （ B） it holds high protein and calcium content （ C） it can be mixed with skim milk （ D） growing bodies require higher amounts of protein

33、36 It can be inferred from the passage that if someone consumed more and more fat and cholesterol, he may _ . （ A） become a vegetarian （ B） enjoy it very much （ C） become slim （ D） do some harmful things to his health Task 3 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading it, you are required

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40、. 51-55. 42 A proof of death B bodily harm C key witness D fight of author E reject an appeal F attainder G letter of accusation H release certificate I copyright law J sum of claim K house arrest L permanent population M limitation in law N black market O process of law 51. ( )释放证书 ( )驳回上诉 52. ( )关

41、键证人 ( )法律程序 53. ( )公民权利的剥夺和财产的没收 ( )软禁 54. ( )上诉信 ( )死亡证明 55. ( )法律时效 ( )索赔额 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. 46 Dear Mr. Suzuki, The goods we received on July 15 were found

42、 not to match our order. The goods we ordered were Item No. 2345, whereas the goods received were Item No. 2354. We can not understand how this kind of mistake could occur at your end. We have decided to ship the goods hack to your company by freight at your expense and we ask that you refund the $1

43、5 000 which we have already paid you. Please post this amount to our account (A/Cno. 1012379). Please note that we hereby also reserve the right to claim any damages arising out of your wrong shipment. A quick refund will be highly appreciated. Yours sincerely, Peterson 47 What did Mr. Peterson comp

44、lain about? He complained about the_of the goods. 48 According to Mr. Peterson, who was responsible for this matter? It was most probably caused by_. 49 What did Mr. Peterson decide to do with the wrong goods? He decided to_the wrong goods. 50 What else did Mr. Peterson ask for, besides the requirem

45、ent to the goods? Mr. Peterson also asked for_from Mr. Suzuki. 51 If any damages arise out of the wrong shipment, what will Mr. Peterson probably do? Mr. Peterson probably will_. 52 My school grades are suffering because my mind is always on my health than on my studies. （ A）在学校里，我苦恼的是学习困难， 因为我老想着身体

46、好了才能学习好。 （ B）我的学习成绩正受到影响， 因为我老想着的是自己的健康状况而不是我的学习。 （ C）在学校里，我功课不好，很苦恼， 因为我老是考虑自己的健康状况会影响我的学习。 （ D）我的学习成绩一直在下降， 因为我老想着的是自己的健康状况而不是学习。 53 With the development of television, entertainment has grown much more visual in character and is demanding less and less use of the imagination. （ A）随着电视的发展，娱乐越来越个性化

47、，并且不再需要利用想像力。 （ B）随着电视的发展，娱乐的性质是越来越好看，并且利用想象力之处越来越少。 （ C）随着电视的发展，娱乐在性质上越来越好看，而且不再需要想象力。 （ D）随着电视的发展，娱乐的性质更加偏重于视觉，而越来越不需要利用想象力。 54 In the words of a poet and philosopher, “As many languages as one speaks, so many lives one lives.“ （ A）一位诗人和一位哲学家曾经说过： “一个人能讲多种语言，他就能更多针体验生活 “。 （ B）一位诗人哲学家曾经说过； “一个人能说多种

48、语言，他就能过多种生活 “。 （ C）一位诗人和一位哲学家曾经说过： “一个人要能说许多种语言，他才能活得更丰富多彩 “。 （ D）一位诗人兼哲学家曾经说过： “一个人能说多少种语言，他就能体验到多种生活 “。 55 During the meeting held in Brazil last month the supporters of free trade argued that these economic policies could benefit all nations. （ A）支持者上个月在巴西召开自由贸易会议，他们辩称这些经济政策有利于所有的国家。 （ B）上月在巴西召开的会议上自由贸易的支持者辩称，这些经济政策会使所有国家都受益。 （ C）自由贸易的支持者在上个月召开巴西会议时提出了这些经济政策，以帮助所有国家。 （ D）在上个月的 会议上，巴西的支持者就自由贸易政策是否有利于所有国家展开了辩论。 56 (61)Inns have served travelers since ancient times. (62)The emergence of the hotel as a significant commercial institution, however, is a development of the past