[外语类试卷]大学英语三级（A级）模拟试卷407及答案与解析.doc

1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 407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） In a bank. （ B） In a market. （ C） In a party. （ D） In a store. 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

3、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） Take a good rest. （ B） Stop worrying about her problem. （ C） Take stone medicine. （ D） Do more exer

4、cise. （ A） At the World Bank. （ B） At the German company. （ C） At a university. （ D） In Spare. 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 yo

5、u hear a question, you should complete the answer to it with a word or a short phrase. 4 _. 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. 5 H

6、e went on foot, but he by bus. （ A） should go （ B） ought have gone （ C） could have gone （ D） could be gone 6 The poor driver was still _ when passers-by pulled him out from under his car. （ A） live （ B） lively （ C） alive （ D） living 7 The crocodile looked up. The monkey _ from the tree by its tail,

7、and it was laughing. （ A） was hung （ B） was hanged （ C） was being hung （ D） was hanging 8 The doctor insisted that Pauls mother _examined thoroughly. （ A） would be （ B） must be （ C） be （ D） should have been 9 Tracy said the work would be done by July,_ personally I doubt very much. （ A） it （ B） that

8、 （ C） when （ D） which 10 It is imperative that the students _ writing their papers by the end of the month. （ A） finish （ B） must finish （ C） will finish （ D） are to finish 11 I cant forget the persons and the things _ I met in my former company. （ A） which （ B） who （ C） that （ D） what 12 Only once

9、in his life had Douglas permitted himself _ control of his emotions. （ A） to lose （ B） lost （ C） lose （ D） losing 13 I have not gone to see the doctor for a long time, but today_ （ A） Im going to （ B） Im going to see （ C） Im going （ D） I go 14 He gave me the wrong news. I was _ . （ A） cheating （ B）

10、misleading （ C） mistaken （ D） misinformed 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. 15 His achievements are (compare) _ with the best. 16 The reporter said that this new film was based on (hist

11、ory) _events. 17 Twenty miles (be) _ a long distance to walk. 18 Never have I seen (beautiful) _ scenery than this. 19 The short supply did not meet the demand that (increase) _ rapidly. 20 I didnt see Bob at the meeting. If he (come) _ I would have told him the news. 21 To the students, the (introd

12、uce) _ to the cultural background is the best part of the book. 22 This program prepares students for _ (admit) to colleges and universities. 23 I am sorry to _ (give) you so much trouble. 24 The days whenever you _ (travel) without a passport are a thing of the past. Task 1 Directions: After readin

13、g 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. 25 Parents with an adopted child wonder whether, when and how to tell their child that he

14、 or she is adopted. They also want to know if there are special problems for an adopted child. Child and adolescent psychiatrists (精神病学家 ) recommend that the child be told about the adoption by the adoptive parents. Children should be told about their adoption in a way that they can understand. Ther

15、e are two different views on when a child should be told about the adoption. Many experts believe the child should be told at the earliest age possible. This approach provides the child an early opportunity to accept and integrate the concept of being “adopted“. Other experts believe that telling a

16、child too early may confuse the young child who cant really understand the event. These experts advise waiting until the child is older. In either case, children should learn of their adoption from the adoptive parents. This helps give the message that adoption is good and that the child can trust t

17、he parents, If the child first learns about the adoption intentionally or accidentally from someone other than parents, the child may feel anger and mistrust towards the parents, and may view the adoption as bad or shameful because it was kept as a secret. Adopted children will want to talk about th

18、eir adoption and parents should encourage this process. Several excellent childrens story books are available in bookstores which help parents tell the child about being adopted. 25 Parents who have an adopted child want to know _. （ A） how to hide the fact that he or she is adopted （ B） when the ch

19、ild was born exactly （ C） whether they should tell the child that he or she is adopted （ D） if the child has certain disease 26 According to experts, the adopted child should: _. （ A） be told the truth once he or she is adopted （ B） be informed of the fact that he or she is adopted as early as possi

20、ble （ C） be told the truth by the adoptive parents themselves （ D） always be kept in the dark about the fact that he or she is adopted 27 What happens if the adopted children learn the fact through channels other than the adoptive parents? （ A） They will never trust the adoptive parents again. （ B）

21、They will probably think that the adoptive parents keep it as a secret due to some shameful reasons. （ C） They will leave the adoptive parents and prefer to be homeless. （ D） They certainly will be annoyed. 28 After they know that they are adopted, the children have a desire to _. （ A） learn more ab

22、out their adoption from the adoptive parents （ B） read more childrens story books about adoption （ C） stay at home because they think the adoption is shameful or bad （ D） talk about it with other people such as neighbors 29 Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? （ A） Ado

23、pted children recommend that they be told about the adoption by adoptive parents. （ B） Experts all agree that telling the children too early about the adoption may confuse them. （ C） Some experts hold that the adopted child should be kept in the dark as long as possible. （ D） Parents should not disc

24、ourage the adopted child from talking about the process of adoption. Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 29 Some people argue that self-plagiarism(自我剽窃 )is impossible by definition because plagiarism is theft and pe

25、ople cannot steal from their own work. But, this is not correct in law. And there are circumstances, such as insurance fraud(保险欺诈 ), etc., when it is possible to steal from oneself. Self-plagiarism, however, must be carefully distinguished from the recycling of ones work that to a greater or lesser

26、extent everyone legally does. Self-plagiarism in academic(学术的 )publications is a gray area. However, many universities indirectly recognize the practice as deceptive. They publish rules preventing students from handing in basically the same essay for credit in different courses. There are also rules

27、 against someone handing in the same graduate thesis to different universities. Among established academics, self-plagiarism is a problem. It means basically the same article or book is handed in on more than one occasion for salary raising or promotion. Like all plagiarism the essence of self-plagi

28、arism is the author attempts to cheat the reader. This happens when no indication is given that the work is being recycled or when an effort is made to disguise the original text. For example, an author just makes cosmetic changes to make the same article, chapter, or book look different. But actual

29、ly it remains unchanged in its central argument. In this case, disguising a text occurs. Authors change such things as paragraph breaks, capitalization, or the substitution of technical terms in different languages. What he has done is to make readers believe they are reading something completely ne

30、w. This practice is self-plagiarism. 30 In the second sentence of the first paragraph, “this“ refers to _. （ A） all the activities about plagiarism （ B） the activities of self-plagiarism （ C） the argument for the impossibility of self-plagiarism （ D） the argument for the possibility of self-plagiari

31、sm 31 Which of the following is NOT true about self-plagiarism in academic publications? （ A） It is impossible when one recycles his / her work at such extent as everyone legally does. （ B） It is a clearly defined area especially in universities. （ C） Handing in the essentially same essay for credit

32、 in different courses belongs to it. （ D） Many universities are strongly opposed to it. 32 According to the passage, _ is the essence of self-plagiarism. （ A） the writers pursuit for money or promotion （ B） the writers laziness at his / her work （ C） the writers deception on himself （ D） the writers

33、 deception on the reader 33 The word “cosmetic“ in the last paragraph means _. （ A） beautiful （ B） detailed （ C） surface （ D） general 34 Which of the following does NOT belong to self-plagiarism? （ A） No indication about the recycling of the work. （ B） Disguising the original work by making small ch

34、anges. （ C） Indication about the small changes in the work. （ D） Substitution of technical terms in two different languages. 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

35、 briefly (in no more than 3 words) on the blanks. 35 (Ehime-ken) Ehime University in Matsuyama is seeking English instructors for posts of one-year duration at the English Education Center beginning April 2005. Qualifications: Bachelors degree, native English proficiency, and teaching experience req

36、uired; TEFL certification preferred; daily conversational ability in Japanese preferred. Duties: Full-time work teaching communicative English to first and second year students. Twelve 90minute classes taught each semester. Attendance at occasional meetings for instructors. Salary: Annual salary cur

37、rently amounts to approximately 3.7 million yen (less tax), based on the universitys part-time hourly pay scale. Monthly payments vary depending on the number of hours worked each month. Application Deadline: December 17, 2004. Application Materials: Resume, copy of diploma(s) from universities/grad

38、uate schools; recommendation, and passport-size photo to: English Education Center, Ehime University, Matsuyama, Ehime, Japan 790-8577. Phone & Fax: 089-927-8340 e-mail: officeeec.ehime-u.ae.jp Employment Advertisement Position: seeking applicants for (46) Duties: 1) teaching (47) to first and secon

39、d year students 2) attendance at (47) for instructors Salary: annual salary is based on the universitys (49) hourly pay scale Application Materials: resume, copy of diploma(s), (50) and recommendation Task 4 Directions: The following is a list of terms. After reading it, you are required to find the

40、 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. 40 ABusiness Management BAccountancy and Management Information Systems CFinancial Engineering DElectronic Commerce EHuman Resources Management FManage

41、rial Statistics GService Operations Management HMarketing ISocial Work with Minor in Counseling JCriminology KPsychology LE-Logistics and Technology Management MManufacturing Systems Engineering NCreative Media OCollege English 40 ( )市场营销学 ( )服务业经营管理 41 ( )犯罪学 ( )电子商贸 42 ( )会计与管理信息系统 ( )创意媒体 43 ( )制

42、造系统工程学 ( )社会工作 (副修辅导学 ) 44 ( )管理统计 ( )人力资源管理 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. 45 Wanted Foreign Language Institute is a foreign language studying institute. Now we are seeki

43、ng 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 teaching profession Ability to teach literature, linguistics and other courses for senior classes Good at using a c

44、omputer 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 and a copy of diploma. Those interested please contact Li Ming, the personnel director. Mailing address: Person

45、nel Section Foreign Language Institute Postcode:123456 Tel. No. :8765432l 45 What subject will the new teacher teach? _and other courses for senior classes 46 What degree is needed? 47 What special skills are required? Good at using_. 48 What will the qualified applicants have? 49 Who is Li Ming? 50

46、 The schedule of payments will be based on the schedule of civil works. （ A）付款时间一定要遵守工程建设表。 （ B）工资表要按工作的时间来做。 （ C）付款时间表将根据工程建设来定。 （ D）付款时间要按国内工作而定。 51 As he keeps himself to himself， he lives a lonely life （ A）因为他把自己封闭起来，他过得很孤独。 （ B）因为他不与人来往，他过得很寂寞。 （ C）由于他自高自大，人们不与他来往。 （ D）因为他把自己封锁起来，生活得很孤独。 52 I h

47、ave given you my advice, whether or not you act on it is up to you. （ A）我已经给你我的建议，你是否采纳建议，要看它对你的作用了。 （ B）我已经把我的意见告诉你了，至于你是否按照做，那就看你的了。 （ C）我已经给你我的建议，你是否按建议去做，是你的责任。 （ D）我的建议是：你自己决定是否去做那件事。 53 She is far too sensible to believe these ridiculous lies. （ A）她很聪明，不会相信这些荒谬的谎言。 （ B）她太敏感了，竟然相信了这些荒谬的谎言。 （ C）

48、她太聪明了，以至于不能相信这些花言巧语。 （ D）她很敏感，以至于认为这些是荒谬的谎言。 54 E-mail lives somewhere between a phone call and a formal letter: it can be unprepared or carefully constructed.The trouble is that you cannot always be sure how the recipient (收件人 ) is going to interpret your message so it helps to be as clear as possi

49、ble. You can do a few simple things to ensure that people dont take offence. 一、 Part V Writing (25 minutes) Directions: This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to write an letter or composition according to the following information. 55 This part is to test your ability to do practica