[外语类试卷]大学英语三级（A级）模拟试卷412及答案与解析.doc

1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 412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 snack bar. （ B） In a bank. （ C） In a video shop. （ D） In a library. （ A） Because hell do his homework. （ B） Because hell be with his friends. （ C） Because he doesnt like the party. （ D） Because he doesnt know. （ A） Flowers. （

3、 B） A book. （ C） A blouse. （ D） A bike. （ A） She was tired of watching it. （ B） She liked it very much. （ C） She didnt think much of it. （ D） She wasnt interested in it. （ A） The man can use her dictionary. （ B） The man can help himself to some food. （ C） The man should put the dictionary on the tab

4、le. （ D） The man should help her to move the table. 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 and the questions will be spoken o

5、nly once. When you hear a question, you should choose the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. （ A） For. （ B） Against. （ C） Not mentioned. （ D） No idea. （ A） A teacher and a student. （ B） Classmates. （ C） Father and daughter. （ D） Mother and son. （ A） A trip abroad. （ B） The teac

6、hers suggestion. （ C） Some weekend activity. （ D） A future plan. （ A） On September 10. （ B） On October 26. （ C） On Sunday. （ D） On Saturday. Section C 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 f

7、ive 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. 10 Who is to work closely with the employees? Section A Directions: In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. You are required to complete each one

8、 by deciding on the most appropriate word or words from the 4 choices marked A , B, C, and D. 11 Please listen carefully while others _. （ A） speak （ B） speaking （ C） spoken （ D） spoke 12 It will be up to the students to decide _ the exact content of the college magazine will be. （ A） which （ B） wha

9、t （ C） where （ D） when 13 The Olympic Games, _ in 776 B.C., did not include women players until 1912. （ A） first playing （ B） first played （ C） to be first played （ D） to be first playing 14 It looks _ the weather is improving. （ A） that （ B） as if （ C） what （ D） whether 15 _ the cause, they were ab

10、le to propose to a remedy. （ A） Found （ B） Having found （ C） Have found （ D） Having been found 16 I think its high time we _ measures to protect the environment. （ A） took （ B） will take （ C） take （ D） have taken 17 Cotton output was _ than last year. （ A） 20 percent high （ B） 20 percent higher （ C）

11、 20 percent highest （ D） higher 20 higher 18 Her hair and coat were wet because it _. （ A） would be raining （ B） had been raining （ C） would have been raining （ D） had rained 19 Only when class began_that he had lost his bag in the street. （ A） will he realize （ B） he did realize （ C） did he realize

12、 （ D） should he realize 20 I stayed up all night _ to find a new solution to the problem. （ A） trying （ B） have tried （ C） try （ D） tried 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. 21 The secret

13、ary was in a good mood because her_(propose) was accepted by the general manager. 22 Thank you for(lend) _ me the bike. 23 Every hour and every minute (be) _ important. 24 Id like to have my house (decorate) _ before I move in. 25 My father has had one of his (tooth) _ taken out. 26 He is an excelle

14、nt athlete, and all his movements are (beauty) _. 27 This village _ (believe) to be the place in which Ernest Hemingway, one of the greatest American writers, wrote this story. 28 They solved that problem (intelligence)_. 29 The project was not actually realized as it was not very (practice) _. 30 I

15、 am (please)_ to inform you that you have won the first prize. 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 cho

16、ice. 31 Work is a very important part of life in the United States. Americans spend most of their lives working. For most Americans, their work defines them. They are what they do. What happensd, then, when a person can no longer work? Most Americans stop working at the age of sixty-five or seventy

17、and retire. Because work is such an important part of life in American culture, retirement can be very difficult for Americans. Retirees often feel that they are useless and unproductive. Of course, some people are happy to retire, but leaving ones job, whatever it is, is a difficult change, even fo

18、r those who look forward to retiring. Retirement can also bring financial problems. Many people depend on Social Security checks every month. During their working years, employees contribute a certain percentage of their salaries to the government. Each employer also gives a certain percentage to th

19、e government. When people retire, they receive this money as income. Sometimes these checks do not provide enough money to live on, because prices are prone to increasing, a process known as “inflation“. Senior citizens, those over sixty-five, typically have to have savings in the bank or other reti

20、rement plans to make ends meet. In addition, many senior citizens have to change their lifestyles after retirement. They have to spend carefully to be sure that they can afford to buy food, fuel and other necessities(必需品 ). Of course, many senior citizens are happy with their retirement. They have t

21、ime to spend with their families or to enjoy their hobbies. Some continue to work part-time, others do volunteer work. Some, like those in the Retired Business Executives Association, even help young people to start new businesses. Many retired citizens also belong to “Golden Age“ groups. These orga

22、nizations plan trips and social events. There are many other opportunities for retirees. 31 Which of the following could be the best title of the passage? （ A） Golden Age Groups （ B） The American Opinion of Work （ C） The Importance of Work in America （ D） The Problems of Retirement in America 32 Whi

23、ch of the following is NOT mentioned about American retirees? （ A） Some retirees feel happy as they can have more time to enjoy themselves. （ B） Some retirees have to be careful with their money because of rising prices. （ C） Some retirees like to work without being paid. （ D） Some retirees find wor

24、k in new businesses. 33 It can be inferred from the passage that _. （ A） Americans show their value to society through their work （ B） The American government pays little attention to retirees （ C） Retirees former employers often offer some assistance to them （ D） Americans can not find much time to

25、 travel prior to retirement 34 Where did this passage most probably appear? （ A） On the front page of a daily newspaper. （ B） In a weekly news magazine with a general readership. （ C） In a specialized magazine for moral philosophers. （ D） In a specialized magazine for Social Security administrators.

26、 35 What does the paragraph following the passage most likely discuss? （ A） An explanation of why the retirees feel lost. （ B） The difficult situation the retirees have. （ C） A different opinion of the physical and emotional needs of retirees. （ D） A description of other activities that retirees can

27、 participate in. Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 36 Ask three people to look out the same window at a busy street comer and tell you what they see. Chances are you will receive three different answers. Each pers

28、on sees the same scene, but each perceives something different about it. Perceiving goes on in our minds. Of the three people who look out the window, one may say that he sees a policeman giving a cyclist a ticket. Another may say that he sees a rush-hour traffic jam at the intersection. The third m

29、ay tell you that he sees a woman trying to cross the street with four children in tow. For perception is the minds interpretation of what the senses-in this case our eyes-tell us. Many psychologists today are working to try to determine just how a person experiences or perceives the world around him

30、. Using a scientific approach, these psychologists set up experiments in which they can control all of the factors. By measuring and charting the results of many experiments, they are trying to find out what makes different people perceive totally different things about the same scene. 36 According

31、to the passage, when three people look out the same window, _ . （ A） they will give three different answers （ B） they will see three different scenes （ C） they cannot see clearly （ D） they can only see the busy traffic 37 Three people see the same scene but perceive something different, because _ .

32、（ A） a policeman was giving a cyclist a ticket （ B） there was a traffic jam at the intersection （ C） a woman was trying to cross the street with four children （ D） their Perceptions of what they see are different 38 The word “ticket“ (Line 4, Para.1) probably means _ . （ A） a slip of paper with whic

33、h you are permitted to enter a theater （ B） a notice issued to someone who has violated a traffic regulation （ C） a slip of paper with which you can see a film （ D） a notice that shows your right to do something 39 According to the last paragraph, a psychologist is like _ . （ A） a writer （ B） a stud

34、ent （ C） a scientist （ D） a policeman 40 This passage mainly discusses _ . （ A） the problem of different opinions （ B） the argument among three people （ C） why different people perceive totally different things about the same scene （ D） how to solve the problems of the people when they have differen

35、t opinions 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 briefly (in no more than 3 words) on the blanks. 41 The students Union provides virtually all the other forms and

36、 aspects of education outside the bounds of your academic studies. There is more to college life than just your studies; for many, this will be their firs! foray beyond the borders of tile family home and for everyone, college life will be new and the desire to experiment and make the most of it wil

37、l be unanimous. This is where the Students Union comes in. The Students Union is run by an Executive Committee of 18 members of which there are sabbatical officers, the President, Vice-President and the Entertainment and publicity officer. This committee is elected annually by the student body and m

38、eets weekly to organize and ensure the smooth running of all the Students Union services from shows to the launderette. The Students Union provides four major services. 1. Presentation: by sitting on all the colleges boards and committees including Governors and by joining NUS nationally, the Studen

39、ts Union aims to represent your interests as students and, when necessary, fight for your rights and welfare. 2. Services: the Students Union provides a shop selling virtually anything from Nicaraguan Coffee to propelling pencils. We also run a snack bar with the cheapest prices possible. 3. Enterta

40、inments: three or four times a term we put on shows featuring a wide range of bands from both local and national circuits. More regularly there are bands and discos in the smaller ventures at our disposal. 4. Funding: the Students Union funds all of the 32 clubs and societies covering sports, academ

41、ic, political interests. The Union also funds other one-off events such a theatrical performances and exhibitions. The Students Union is run by an Executive Committee which is elected (46) by the students and is responsible for providing (47) in mainly four fields. First, it aims to represent the (4

42、8) of students. Second, it runs a shop and (49) Then, for Entertainment, it regularly organizes shows, bands and discos. Lastly, it is als0 able to (50) all the clubs and societies as well as other short-term events. Task 4 Directions: The following is a list of terms. After reading it, you are requ

43、ired 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. 46 A-Faculty Study Area B-Multimedia Reference Room C-Audio-Visual Resources D-Bag Storage E-Chief Librarian F-Checkout Desk G-Rare Edi

44、tions Exhibition H-New Arrivals Area I-Online Searching Area J-Book Return Desk K-Technical Services Department L-Foreign Original Edition Collection M-Conference Room N-Multi-purpose Auditorium O-Bookbinding Room P-Chinese Collections 46 ( )多媒体阅览室 ( )外文原版区 47 ( )新书陈列区 ( )珍本展览厅 48 ( )教师研修区 ( )借书处 49

45、 ( )视听资料室 ( )网上检索区 50 ( )装订室 ( )技术服务部 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. 51 CONTRACT I. Party A Guangxi University wishes to engage the service of Party B as an English teache

46、r. The two parties, in a spirit of 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,

47、000 yuan RMB, 70% of which can be 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

48、. 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 observe the laws, decrees and relevant regulations enacted by the Chinese government and shall not interfere in Chinas internal affairs. 2. Party B shall observe Party As work system and regulations concerning administration of foreign experts and shall acce