[外语类试卷]大学英语三级（A级）模拟试卷395及答案与解析.doc

1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 395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） Twenty years old. （ B） Twenty-one years old. （ C） Twenty-two years old. （ D） Twenty-three years old. （ A） At 6:00. （ B） At 6:15. （ C） At 6:30. （ D） At 6:45. （ A） In a store. （ B） In a library. （ C） At school. （ D） In a hospital. （

3、 A） Dr. Block wont be busy this morning. （ B） The woman wont meet Dr. Block before 12:00. （ C） The woman can meet Dr. Block at 10:00. （ D） Dr. Blocks office wont open until 12:00. （ A） The jobs are in France and Spain. （ B） French and Spanish are necessary for the job. （ C） The notice appeared in Fr

4、ench and Spanish newspapers. （ D） She would like to teach the man French and Spanish. 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 conversations

5、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） Find New York Airlines office. （ B） Book an air ticket to Detroit. （ C） Change his flight number. （ D） Confirm his air ticket. （ A） At about 4:30.

6、 （ B） At about 5: 15. （ C） At about 6:30. （ D） At about 8:00. （ A） She has got a headache. （ B） She has got a pain in the throat. （ C） She has got a bad cough. （ D） She has got a toothache. Section C Directions: This section is to test your ability to comprehend short passages. You will hear a recor

7、ded 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. 9 Why are more and more people able to work at home? Because of the increasing use of _. 10 What are the advantages of

8、 working at home? It saves time and money and enables people to be their own _. 11 What is another advantage of working at home? It reduces _. 12 What is the problem with working at home only? There isnt enough _ interaction. 13 What conclusion can we draw about working at home from the passage? Wor

9、king at home is getting popular but most people need to meet their colleagues _. 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. 14 Ill tell yo

10、u the secret, but _ you dont tell anyone else about it. （ A） only if （ B） if only （ C） even if （ D） if not 15 The computer, _ is a 20th century invention, has created startling technological changes in the way we organize and produce information. （ A） that （ B） which （ C） what （ D） it 16 Oil _ 90 pe

11、r cent of the countrys exports. （ A） consists of （ B） reaches （ C） accounts for （ D） composes 17 _ , I will stick to my dream. （ A） Somehow （ B） Anyhow （ C） Somewhat （ D） Anywhere 18 I _ for six years by the end of this year. （ A） shall teach （ B） shall have been teaching （ C） was teaching （ D） teac

12、h 19 _, I shall still go outside. （ A） As the sun is hot （ B） Hot as is the sun （ C） Hot as the sun is （ D） Though is the sun 20 The grain output of this year is much higher than _ of last year. （ A） that （ B） such （ C） which （ D） what 21 The manager asked me to keep him _ of how the business was go

13、ing on in the company while he was abroad. （ A） informing （ B） informed （ C） to be informed （ D） to inform 22 You _the dictionary to Tom yesterday, he needed them awfully. （ A） must return （ B） should have returned （ C） ought to return （ D） can have returned 23 I could have called you yesterday, but

14、 I _ your telephone number. （ A） didnt have （ B） wont have （ C） hadnt had （ D） wouldnt have 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. 24 Before liberation women (look) _ down upon in China. 25

15、If a word is translated incorrectly, it will lead to (misunderstand0_ 26 I saw a wallet(lie) _ on the ground on my way home. 27 Injury problem could_ (short) basketball player s career. 28 Its no use (quarrel) _ with them. 29 He hurried to station only (find) _ that the train for Tokyo had left. 30

16、They cherished the (friend0_ between them. 31 It is important that he _ (be) called back immediately. 32 There is no _ (possible) of his coming. 33 He might have been killed in that car accident yesterday if he (take) _ part in that activity with the team. Task 1 Directions: After reading the follow

17、ing 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. 34 Auctions (拍卖 ) are public sales of goods, conducted by an officially approved auctioneer. He asked

18、 the crowd to gather in the auction room to bid (出价，喊价 ) for the various items on sale. He encourages buyers to bid higher figures, and finally names the highest bidder as the buyer of the goods. This is called “knocking down“ the goods, for the bidding ends when the auctioneer bangs a small hammer

19、on a raised platform. The ancient Romans probably invented sales by auction, and the English word comes from the Latin “auction“, meaning “increase“. The Romans usually sold in this way the spoils taken in war; these sales were called “sub hasta“, meaning “under the spear (矛 )“, a spear being stuck

20、in the ground as a signal for a crowd to gather. In England in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries goods were often sold “by the candle“; a short candle was lit by the auctioneer, and bids could be made while it was burning. Practically all goods can be sold by auction. Among these are coffee, s

21、kins, wool, tea, cocoa, furs, fruit, vegetables and wines. Auction sales are also usual for land and property, antique furniture, pictures, rare books, old china and works of art. The auction rooms at Christies and Sothebys in London and New York are world famous. An auction is usually advertised be

22、forehand with full particulars(细节 )of the articles to be sold and where when they can be viewed by the buyers. If the advertisement cannot give full details, catalogues are printed, and each group of goods to be sold together called a “lot“, is usually given a number. The auctioneer need not begin w

23、ith Lot One and continue the numerical order, he may wait until he notices the fact that certain buyers are in the room and then produce the lots they are likely to be interested in. The auctioneers services are paid for in the form of a percentage of the price the goods are sold for. The auctioneer

24、 therefore has a direct interest in pushing up the bidding. 34 Auctioned goods are sold _. （ A） for the highest price offered （ B） at fixed prices （ C） at prices lower than their true value （ D） at prices offered by the auctioneer 35 The end of the bidding is called “knocking down“ because _. （ A） t

25、he auctioneer knocks on the table （ B） the auctioneer names the highest bidder as the buyer of the goods （ C） the goods are knocked down onto the table （ D） the auctioneer bangs the table with a hammer 36 In the sentence “The Romans usually sold in this way the spoils taken in war“ (Lines 2-3, Parag

26、raph 2), the word “spoils“ most probably means _. （ A） useless goods （ B） spears （ C） various kinds of food （ D） property taken from the enemy 37 In England a candle used to burn at auction sales _. （ A） because the auction sales took place at night （ B） as a signal for the crowd to gather （ C） to k

27、eep the auction room warm （ D） to limit the time when offers of prices could be made 38 An auction catalogue gives buyers _. （ A） the current market values of the goods （ B） details of the goods to be sold （ C） the order in which goods are to be sold （ D） free admission to the auction sale Task 2 Di

28、rections: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 39 Hollywoods true heroes are losing their jobs. Stunt people (替身演员 ) who entertained cinema-goers by falling for the sky, Swimming with sharks and driving fast cars have been replaced by

29、technology. After generations of street fights, high falls, and setting fire to themselves, these people have had nearly all their work replaced by computers. The most dangerous and costly stunts can now be achieved by mixing computer picture with live action. In the mid-1990s there were 12,000 regi

30、stered stunt people, but more than half of them had difficulty finding work. Sometimes, six or seven teams would be working on a film. Then, after a few days, the producers would come in and say, “You can go home.“ The reason was simple: cost. Computer technology made it possible to create stunts wh

31、ich would either be too expensive or too dangerous to attempt. With the rise of digital technology (数字技术 ), insurance companies became more reluctant to cover real stunts. “If they know it can be done safely with visual effects, the companies will not insure real stunts,“ said a stunt person. Many i

32、n their industry believe stunt people should develop expertise in the new technology, acting as advisers on the virtual stunts. Some, however, think that stunt people can survive in their traditional careers. They believe that audiences wont accept stunts produced by computers for too long. 39 The m

33、ost dangerous and costly stunts can be done by _. （ A） using computer graphics only （ B） mixing computer graphics and live action （ C） improving the effects of real stunts （ D） increasing the number of the stunt people 40 The stunt people are losing their jobs because of_. （ A） the speed in making m

34、ovies （ B） the cost in making movies （ C） the insurance of movies （ D） the visual effects of the real stunts 41 The word “cover“ (Line 3, Para.3) is closest in meaning to _. （ A） refuse （ B） insure （ C） sell （ D） help 42 Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? （ A） Computers will su

35、rely make stunt people lose jobs. （ B） The stunt people should blame on the use of computer in making stunts. （ C） Computers make the job of the stunt people more challenging. （ D） Audiences are losing interest in the stunt people. 43 The purpose of this passage is to _. （ A） promote the use of real

36、 stunts in the film-making （ B） describe the working scenes of the stunt people （ C） recommend jobs to the stunt people （ D） introduce the difficult situation of the stunt people at work Task 3 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading it, you are required to complete the outline in the

37、table below (No. 46 through 50). You should write your answers briefly (in no more than 3 words) on the blanks. 44 ACME Atlantic is a well-known and respected trading company. We handle import directly from manufacturers in 35 different countries, often to our own specifications and currently export

38、 to 46 different countries worldwide. We are looking for enthusiastic people to work in our office in Bermuda on temporary 3, 6, and 9 month contracts. Applicants must be able to speak and write at least one foreign language fluently and can be nationals of any country. Experience in import/export w

39、ill be an advantage, but as special training will be available this is not essential. The main requirements are a willingness to work as a member of a team, to cope with pressure, to use the telephone in a foreign language and in English and to be prepared occasionally to work long hours when necess

40、ary. There are several posts available and long-term prospects are good, though initially all successful applicants will be contracted for a maximum of 9 months. The salary we will offer is excellent. We will pay for your return air fare and provide adequate accommodation at a reasonable rent. Pleas

41、e apply in your own handwriting, enclosing your resume, to Charles Fox, European Sales Office, ACME Atlantic LTD, 45 Pentonville Road, London EC2 4AC. A Job Advertisement Nature of the company: (46) Position offered: office work on 3 to 9 months contract Language required: at least one foreign langu

42、age Other requirements: 1. willing to work in (47) 2. be able to cope with (48) 3. be able to talk on phone in English and a foreign language 4. be prepared to work (49) Welfare for the applicant: his/her (50) and his / her accommodation Task 4 Directions: The following is a list of terms. After rea

43、ding 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. 49 A-animation B- mouse C-bug D-correct defects E-debugger F-default G-directory service H-display screen I-icon J

44、-image scanner K-internet explorer L-link M-liquid crystal display (LCD) N-Machine language O-modem P-module 49 ( )程序出错 ( )显示屏 50 ( )调制解调器 ( )图标 51 ( )微软浏览器软件名 ( )模块 52 ( )液晶显示器 ( )动画 53 ( )目录服务 ( )调试程序 Task 5 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading the passage you should give brief an

45、swers to the 5 questions (No.56 through No.60) following them. 54 DRAMADON is the most widely prescribed product for the prevention and treatment of seasickness including nausea, dizziness, or vomiting. Directions for use: To prevent motion sickness, take first dose to 1 hour before boarding a ship,

46、 boat, plane, car, or bus. Dosage: Adults: 1 to 2 tablets every 4 to 6 hours, not to exceed 8 tablets in 24 hours. Children 6 to 12 years: 1 tablet every 6 to 8 hours, not to exceed 3 tablets in 24 hours. Children 2 to 6 years: tablet every 6 to 8 hours, not to exceed tablets in 24 hours. Warnings:

47、DRAMADON may cause drowsiness. Do not operate automobiles or dangerous machinery while taking this medication. Avoid alcoholic beverages while taking this medication. Not for use in the presence of asthma or glaucoma. Keep this and all medication out of reach of children. 54 What does Dramadon preve

48、nt? _. 55 What are the symptoms of seasickness? _. 56 Why cant a person drive a car while taking the medication? Because the medication may cause _. 57 What is the maximum number of Dramdon tablets an adult can use one day? _. 58 what warning is common on the medications? _. 59 To the whole world there is a good prospect of the development of Chinas economy. （ A）置身于全世界，中国经济有了 好的发展前景。 （ B）在全世界看来，中