[外语类试卷]大学英语三级（A级）模拟试卷394及答案与解析.doc

1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 394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） The mans teacher. （ B） The mans English score. （ C） The mans job. （ D） The mans study. （ A） Why no news is good news. （ B） Why everything is so slow. （ C） Why her family has forgotten about her. （ D） Why she didnt hear from her fa

3、mily. （ A） She is depending on the man. （ B） She might be able to help the man. （ C） She will do anything the man asks. （ D） She cant hear what the man has said. （ A） She is unable to swim. （ B） She doesnt like swimming. （ C） She doesnt like the boy. （ D） She has no time to swim. （ A） He was on vaca

4、tion. （ B） He was sick. （ C） He was moving a bed. （ D） He was working for another company. Section B Directions: This section 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 conversat

5、ions 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 lot. （ B） Not much. （ C） Nothing at all. （ D） A great deal. （ A） Ticket. （ B） Photo. （ C） Food. （ D） Card. （ A） 10:00. （ B） 9:55 （ C） 7:55

6、（ D） 2:00 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 it with a word or a short phrase

7、. 9 Who put the fire out? _ . 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. 10 It was not until the accident happened . （ A） when I became aw

8、are of my foolishness （ B） when my foolishness became obvious （ C） that did I realize my own folly （ D） that I became aware of my own foolishness 11 Jerry didnt come to the meeting. I wish he _ to the meeting. （ A） had come （ B） came （ C） would have come （ D） did come 12 During the week, I have clas

9、ses _ day, on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. （ A） each other （ B） every other （ C） this and the other （ D） all other 13 _, we shall go on a picnic. （ A） The weather is fine （ B） Should weather be fine （ C） The weather being fine （ D） Would weather be fine 14 Kenny, along with the three other men, _ t

10、o represent the union at the meeting. （ A） are （ B） to be （ C） is being （ D） is 15 The President of Harvard pioneered the elective system by _ students were able to choose their own courses of study. （ A） what （ B） whom （ C） that （ D） which 16 The residents, _ had been damaged by the flood, were giv

11、en help by the Red Cross. （ A） all their homes （ B） all of whose homes （ C） whose all home （ D） all of their homes 17 _ the cause, they were able to propose to a remedy. （ A） Found （ B） Having found （ C） Have found （ D） Having been found 18 Social evils were fundamentally caused by _ inequality. （ A

12、） economy （ B） economical （ C） economics （ D） economic 19 Please note that I will be away from Boston next week, _ you want to call me and discuss things. （ A） in case （ B） unless （ C） until （ D） so that Section B Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each bland wit

13、h the proper form of the word given in the brackets. 20 Since your car needs (clean) _, youd better do it right now. 21 My uncle and aunt (constant) _came to see me when I was iii in hospital. 22 He is a (respect) _ gentleman. 23 Never have I seen (beautiful) _ scenery than this. 24 She remembered (

14、invite) _ to the party, but left the invitation at home. 25 He is an _ (economy), that is to say, he makes research on economics. 26 The (real) _ is that we have barely enough food for three days. 27 If it had not been for your help, I (not finish)_the work so easily. 28 Jim hasnt arrived yet. Hes (

15、probable) _ stuck in a traffic jam. 29 Its important to realize how (quick)_this disease can spread over the globe. 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 m

16、arked A, B, C, and D. You should make the correct choice. 30 A sick or injured person can obtain medical care in several different places. These include provider practices such as medical offices and clinics, hospitals and nursing homes. There are about 200,000 medical offices, clinics, and other pr

17、ovider practices in the United States. Earlier in the 20th century most physicians were single people working in their own offices or in partnership with another doctor. Patients visited the office, received an examination or other service, and paid a fee. This traditional fee-for-service medicine h

18、as been declining. Many physicians now practice in groups where they share the same offices and equipment with other doctors. Group practices may combine primary care physicians, several kinds of specialists, laboratories, and equipment for diagnosing disease. Physicians who practice in a group redu

19、ce their own expenses and provide patients with a wider range of services. Many doctors are joining with hospitals, insurance companies, and industrial employers to provide managed care for groups of patients. These plans manage to avoid unnecessary services and reduce costs. Rather than taking a fe

20、e from each patient, managed care physicians may receive an annual salary from a fixed sum for each patient. Patients who are too sick for care in a doctors office go to a hospital. Hospitals offer Patients 24-hour care from a staff of health professionals. They provide services not available elsewh

21、ere, such as major surgery, child birth, and intensive care for the critically ill. Hospital care is the most expensive form of health care. Efforts to control health care costs have emphasized reducing the number of patients admitted to hospitals and their length of stay. During the 1980s and 1990s

22、, these efforts led to the closing of more than 600 hospitals. Patients who need long-term medical care because of advanced age or chronic illness may stay in a nursing home. The United States has about 23,000 nursing homes with about 1.3 million patients. 30 Earlier in the 20th century, people ofte

23、n went to the _ to check the illness. （ A） group practices office （ B） physicians office （ C） hospitals （ D） clinics 31 “Physicians who practice in a group reduce their own expenses and provide patients with a wider range of services.“ in this sentence “expenses“ can be explained as _. （ A） income （

24、 B） spending （ C） time （ D） energy 32 According to the article, what is the shortcoming of the hospital? （ A） Hospitals offer patients 24-hour care from a staff of health professionals. （ B） They provide services not available elsewhere, such as major surgery, child birth, and intensive care for the

25、 critically ill. （ C） Hospital care is the most expensive form of health care. （ D） If you are extremely ill, the best place for you is to go to hospital. 33 According to the passage, the followings are the methods to reduce the costs EXCEPT _. （ A） many physicians now practice in groups where they

26、share the same Offices and equipment with other doctors （ B） reducing the number of patients admitted to hospitals （ C） decreasing the length of patients stay in hospital （ D） hospitals offer patients 24-hour care from a staff of health professionals 34 In the sentence “Patients who need long, term

27、medical care because of advanced age or chronic illness may stay in a nursing home. “, here “chronic“ means _. （ A） long-term （ B） short-term （ C） lasting for a long time （ D） constant Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 throug

28、h 45. 35 By the mid-nineteenth century, the term “icebox“ had entered the American language, but ice was still only beginning to affect the diet of ordinary citizens in the United States. The ice trade grew with the growth of cities. Ice was used in hotels, taverns, and hospitals, and by some forwar

29、d-looking city dealers in fresh meat, fresh fish and butter. After the Civil War (1861-1865), as ice was used to refrigerate freight cars, it also came into household use. Even before 1880, half the ice sold in New York, Philadelphia, the Baltimore, and one-third of that sold in Boston and Chicago,

30、went to families for their own use. This had become possible because a new household convenience, the icebox, a precursor of the modem refrigerator, had been invented. As early as 1803, and ingenious Maryland farmer, Thomas Moore, bad been on the fight track. He owned a farm about twenty miles outsi

31、de the city of Washington, for which the village of Georgetown was the market center. When he used an icebox of his own design to transport his butter to market, he found that customers would pass up the rapidly melting stuff in the tubs of his competitors to pay a premium price for his butter, stil

32、l fresh and hard in neat, one-pound bricks. One advantage of his icebox, Moore explained, was that farmers would no longer have to travel to market at night in order to keep their produce cool. 35 According to the passage, when did the word “icebox“ become part of the language of the United States?

33、（ A） In 1803. （ B） Sometime before 1850 （ C） During the Civil War. （ D） Near the end of the nineteenth century. 36 The phrase “forward-looking“ in paragraph 1, sentence 3 is closest in meaning to _. （ A） progressive （ B） popular （ C） thrifty （ D） well- established 37 The author mentions “fish“ in pa

34、ragraphl, sentence 3 because _. （ A） many fish dealers also sold ice （ B） fish was shipped in refrigerated freight cars （ C） fish dealers were among the early commercial users of ice （ D） fish was not part of the ordinary persons diet before the invention of the icebox 38 The author describes Thomas

35、 Moore as having been “on the right track“ in Paragraph 2, Sentence 1 to indicate that _. （ A） the road to the market passed close to Moores farm （ B） Moore was an honest merchant （ C） Moore was a prosperous farmer （ D） Moores design was fairly successful 39 According to the passage, Moores icebox a

36、llowed him to _. （ A） charge more for his butter （ B） travel to market at night （ C） manufacture butter more quickly （ D） produce ice all year round 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 s

37、hould write your answers briefly (in no more than 3 words) on the blanks. 40 February 5th, 2001 Mr. Tatsuhilo Seo Director, Personnel Department Software Success Namiki 2-8-136-101 Tokyo, Japan Dear Mr. Seo, International Recruitment Associates(IRA) is pleased to announce the opening of our newest b

38、ranch in Tokyo. With headquarters in Singapore, IRA is located in eight countries, including the United States and Germany. Companies such as yours turn to us to find the best candidate for openings in the fields of software development, technology, and engineering. With our worldwide base of operat

39、ions, we have thousands of potential applicants at our fingertips. We are enclosing our brochure and references from satisfied clients around the world. Please contact me by email, phone, or fax if you have any questions. Our local representative will contact you shortly thereafter to set up a meeti

40、ng at your convenience. Sincerely, Tony Tan Director of Marketing International Recruitment Associates Albert Street, Singapore In the letter, IRA informs Software Success of a【 46】 in Tokyo. With headquarters in Singapore, IRA has at least【 47】 branches. Companies contact IRA for personnel needs in

41、 the fields of【 48】 technology, and engineering. With their worldwide base of operations, IRA has a great number of【 49】 at their fingertips. Mr. Seo should contact Mr Tan by【 50】 if he has any questions. Task 4 Directions: The following is a list of terms. After reading it, you are required to find

42、 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. 45 A - Regular unleaded B - High octane C - Grace period D - Wheel alignment E - Tire balancing F - Spare tire G - car dealership H - Anti-lock Bra

43、ke System I - Fuel injection J - Dual air bags K - Cruise control L - Power steering M - Automobile insurance N - Official inspection certificate O -4-wheel drive car P - Sports utility vehicle 45 ( )双安全气囊 ( )汽车保险 46 ( )汽车经销商 ( )防抱死系统 47 ( )车速自控系统 ( )动力方向盘装置 48 ( )四轮定位 ( )普通无铅汽油 49 ( )越野多功能车 ( )燃料喷射

44、引擎 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 Dear Mr. Black: We are a mid-sized accounting firm. Our staff members are not happy with our current insurance plan, so we are looking

45、 into other alternatives. The insurance company we use now has recently raised its rates, while at the same time the quality of service has gotten worse. Naturally, we are not happy about paying more money for poorer service. Therefore, we are interested in learning more about your Health Care syste

46、m. Could you please mail a packet of information to me? Also, I would appreciate it if you could answer the following questions: First, our employees want to choose their own doctors. Does your program allow this? Second, do your doctors have weekend and evening hours? Our employees have busy work s

47、chedules, and it is not always convenient for them to go to appointments during regular business hours. Thank you for your help. Sincerely, Susan Smith Human Resources Manager 50 How do the staff members feel about the companys current insurance plan? The staff members _ with it. 51 What do the staf

48、f members complain about the current insurance plan?The rates have been raised, but the service has become_. 52 What information does the writer want to get from Mr. Black? His companys _. 53 What is the first question the writer asks about the new insurance plan? Whether it allows employees to choose_. 54 Why do the staff members hope that doctors will have weekend and evening hours? Because it is not always convenient for them to see a doctor during regular _ 55 Modem scientists regard society itself as in large part responsible for the crimes committed against i