[外语类试卷]大学英语三级（A级）模拟试卷419及答案与解析.doc

1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 419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 class usually begins at 3 oclock. （ B） Professor Smith didnt have class today. （ C） The womans class ended ahead of time. （ D） The woman wasnt with her classmates. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to

3、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 only once. When you hear a question, you should choose the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D.

4、 （ A） At Janes house. （ B） At Janes aunts house. （ C） At Janes sisters house. （ D） At Janes brothers house. （ A） Because she was worried about the birthday party. （ B） Because she found this history course very challenging. （ C） Because she thought her term paper might be late. （ D） Because she had

5、a very hard time sleeping. （ A） To travel. （ B） To do business. （ C） To enjoy different cultures. （ D） To find his friend. 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 w

6、ill be spoken twice. When you hear a question, you should complete the answer to it with a word or a short phrase. 5 In which way does English differ most from Chinese? English differs most from Chinese in _. Section A Directions: In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. You are required

7、to complete each one by deciding on the most appropriate word or words from the 4 choices marked A , B, C, and D. 6 When you read books, you had better make marks _ you have questions. （ A） where （ B） in where （ C） at which （ D） which 7 A lot of a lawyers time is spent _ investigations. （ A） conduct

8、ed （ B） to conduct （ C） conduct （ D） conducting 8 Tom puts up his hand _ the teacher asks a question. （ A） every time （ B） in time （ C） some time （ D） at times 9 It was in the park _ I met Mary yesterday. （ A） where （ B） what （ C） that （ D） when 10 It was in 1933 _ he joined the football dub. （ A） w

9、hen （ B） that （ C） then （ D） which 11 As a rule, the workers are paid _. （ A） at the hour （ B） by the hour （ C） for an hour （ D） in an hour 12 In spite of what we said, he refused to_to the police station. （ A） give away （ B） give off （ C） give himself away （ D） give himself up 13 I m still unable t

10、o make myself_in the discussion, which worries me a lot. （ A） to be understood （ B） understanding （ C） understood （ D） understand 14 Many a student _ going to take part in CET-6 next month. （ A） is （ B） is to （ C） are （ D） was 15 _ the failure, he was determined to continue studying on the topic. （

11、A） Because of （ B） Despite （ C） Though （ D） Instead of 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. 16 Most animals know how to relax and they know the importance of (relax) _ to their survival. 1

12、7 Without much (hesitate) _, I rushed to the office to see the manager. 18 It is necessary that he (take) _ a good rest after working for a long time. 19 As winter is approaching, the weather is becoming (increase) _ severe. 20 Fifty dollars (be) _ not too much for a millionaire to pay for such an i

13、tem. 21 Nothing whatsoever can prevent us from (carry) _ out this plan. 22 Though a few rebels still held out, the fighting was (effective) _ ended. 23 If the building project (complete) _ by the end of this month is delayed, the construction company will be fined. 24 Since five managers are going t

14、o give their reports, the meeting (last) _ for at least two hours. 25 The manager stressed the (important) _of developing a long-term strategy for the company. Task 1 Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 36 through 40. For each

15、 question or statement there are 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. You should make the correct choice. 26 Womens roles have changed throughout the world in recent years, but nowhere so obviously as in America. In many American homes today, it is more and more common to find that the children are left

16、 in day-care centers or nursery schools while both parents work. The woman may earn as much or more money than her husband. At home, household duties are shared in varying degrees by all family members. It is not unusual to find father cooking dinner, cleaning the living room or charging the baby. M

17、other might be outside mowing the lawn or washing the car. Children have responsibilities, too. One of the goals of the Womens Liberation Movement has been to have both men and women share in childcare, housework and financial responsibility. Today many American women will not marry a man who is not

18、 willing to participate equally in household responsibilities. The high cost of living has made it necessary for many women to have jobs outside the home, but women often choose to have jobs in order to use their skills and education or to seek a more fulfilling and interesting life. Many American w

19、omen enjoy the independence that an outside job and the salary give them. Although women have made advances toward equality, sex discrimination (歧视 ) still exists. Men-employers and even some women-employers sometimes are not for women working outside the home, and in some cases, a woman might be pa

20、id less than a man who performs the same job. American women, however, have met challenges since pioneer days, and they continue to work for true equality. 26 In the article the author implies that little children in America used to stay. （ A） in nurseries （ B） in day-care centers （ C） at home （ D）

21、at school 27 Many American women go out to work in order to _. （ A） earn enough money to support the family （ B） make their husbands share in the housework （ C） enjoy independence （ D） get more money than their husbands 28 Men have learned to _. （ A） go to work with their wives （ B） do some of the h

22、ouse work （ C） be the bread winners of their families （ D） be left alone at home while their wives go out to work 29 By saying that “sex discrimination still exists“, the author means _. （ A） women are still treated unequally （ B） women can not find jobs as men can （ C） men approve of women working

23、outside the home （ D） some women themselves do not like working outside the home 30 The article tells us womens roles have changed a lot throughout the world, but _. （ A） it is impossible for the women to win true equality （ B） it is not difficult for the women to win true equality （ C） it is greatl

24、y successful for the women to win tree equality （ D） it takes a long time for the women to win tree equality Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 30 Demands for stronger protection for wildlife in Britain sometimes h

25、ide the fact that similar needs are felt in the rest of Europe. Studies by the Council of Europe, of which 21 countries are members, have shown that 45 per cent of reptile (爬行动物 ) species and 24 percent of butterflies are in danger of dying out. European concern for wildlife was outlined by Dr. Pete

26、r Baum. an expert m the Environment and Nature Resources Division of the Council. when he spoke at a conference arranged by the administrators (管理人员 ) of a British national park. The park is one of the few areas in Europe to hold the Councils diploma for nature reserves of the highest quality, and D

27、r. Baum had come to present it to the park once again. He was afraid the public opinion was turning against national parks, and that those set up in the 1960s and 1970s could not be set up today. But Dr. Baum clearly remained a stronger supporter of the view that natural environments needed to be al

28、lowed to survive in peace in their own right. No area could be expected to survive both as a true nature reserve and as a tourist attraction, he were on. The short-sighted view that reserves had to serve immediate human de mands for outdoor recreation (消遣 ) should be replaced by full acceptance of t

29、heir importance as places to preserve nature for the future. Dr. Baum went on. “We could manage without most industrial products, but we could not manage without nature, However, our natural environment areas, which are the original parts of our countryside, have become mere islands in a spoiled and

30、 highly polluted land.“ 31 Recent studies by the Council of Europe show that . （ A） it is only in Britain that wildlife needs more protection （ B） many species of wildlife in Europe are in danger of dying out （ C） there are fewer species of reptiles and butterflies in Europe than elsewhere （ D） cert

31、ain species of reptiles and butterflies in Europe need protection 32 Dr. Baum came to visit one particular British national park mainly because . （ A） he was to present the park with a diploma for its achievements （ B） he was concerned about how the park was being run （ C） it was the only national p

32、ark of its kind in Europe （ D） it was the only park which had ever received a diploma from the Council 33 Dr. Baum believed that . （ A） people would support to create more environment areas （ B） people would continue to support those national parks in existence （ C） existing national parks would nee

33、d to be more independent to survive （ D） certain national environment areas should be left undisturbed by man 34 In Dr. Baums opinion, a true nature reserve . （ A） could never survive in modern age （ B） should serve immediate human demands for outdoor activities （ C） should be well protected for the

34、 future （ D） could be converted into a tourist attraction 35 It is implied in the last paragraph that . （ A） industrial products are more important to life system than natural environment areas （ B） it is only on islands that true nature reserves exist （ C） we have forgotten what our original countr

35、yside looked like （ D） industrial development should take the responsibility for the reduction of our natural environment areas 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 answ

36、ers briefly (in no more than 3 words) on the blanks. 35 The construction of the White House began in 1792, but it was not completed until ten years later. Every American president lived in it except George Washington, although he did have a major part in designing it. The second president, John Adam

37、s, was the first to live in the White House. When he and his wife moved into the new two-story house in November, 1800, construction work was still going on, although the main area was completed. Work was not finished until the administration of the third president, Thomas Jefferson. Twelve years la

38、ter, the British army invaded Washington and burned the White House. Later on workers rebuilt it. None of the work, however, changed the apearance of the building. The White House was completed in【 46】 . 【 47】 never lived in the White House. As to the height of the White House, it is a【 48】 house. T

39、he third president of United States was【 49】 . In 1812【 50】 burned the White House. 36 ( ) 校园网络 ( ) 交互式远程教育站 37 ( ) 教室配备电脑和打印机 ( ) 在线科研服务 38 ( ) 学生立体声广播站 ( ) 全天候电子公告板 39 ( ) 教工语音信箱 ( ) 多媒体教学中心 40 ( ) 计算机网站；拨号上网 ( ) 学生网站 Task 4 Directions: The following is a list of terms. After reading it, you are r

40、equired 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. 41 A Cartoon City B Sky of Arts C Road to Health D Soccer Night E Sunset Glow F Garden for Opera Fans G Super Variety Show H Time. A

41、cross the Strait I Sunday Topics J Around China K Half the Sky L Gallery of Calligraphy and Painting M Tell It Like It Is N Traditional Chinese Medicine O Twinkling Lights P Market Hotline 51. ( )综艺大观 ( )健康之路 52. ( )书坛画苑 ( )实话实说 53. ( )戏迷园地 ( )中华医药 54. ( )动画城 ( )足球之夜 55. ( )周日话题 ( )夕阳红 Task 5 Direct

42、ions: 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 Between whom are the letters exchanged?Between _. 47 He spoke hopefully of the success of the movement （ A）他充满希望地谈到运动的成功。 （ B）他抱着希望说这项活动会成功。 （ C）他满怀希望

43、地谈到运动会取得成功。 （ D）他说希望这个活动成功。 48 Your prices exceed the prices of this kind of equipment on the world market. （ A）贵方的价格超过了世界市场同类设备的价格。 （ B）贵方的价格优于世界市场同类设备的价格。 （ C）你方的价格比世界市场同类设备的价格都要高。 （ D）你们的价格 比世界市场上这类设备的价格高。 49 If only I had been warned of the danger of going alone into the forest! （ A）如果我知道单独呆在森林的

44、危险该就不会这样了 ! （ B）如果我知道呆在森林的危险该就不会单独去了 ! （ C）我呆在森林里又孤独又危险 ! （ D）如果有人提醒我单独呆在森林的危险该多好啊 ! 50 Banks compete for customers just like other places of business, so you can shop around for the best bargains. （ A）银行业也像其他行业一样为争取顾客而竞争，所以选择银行时要货比三家。 （ B）银行业也像其他地方一样为顾客竞争，所以要到最合适的廉价商店购物。 （ C）银行业也像其他地方一样为顾客竞争，所以存钱时最

45、好讨价还价。 （ D）银行业也像其他行业一样为争取顾客而竞争，所以要选择最好的。 51 Coca-Cola has been the world leader in every department of soft drink industry The company was the first to put its drink in bottles Coke was also the first to use aluminum(铝 )cans After years of research， Coke introduced plastic bottles of research Coca-C

46、ola also introduced the first low calories soft drink in the world. 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. 52 You are required to write a letter a

47、ccording to the following information given in Chinese 1发信人：马克 .怀特 2收信人：李先生 3内容：马克 .怀特收到李先生 2006年 1月 6日的请柬，但因为他要到香港参加交易会而不能接受邀请，故于 1月 10日回信说明原因，并拟订在 3月登门拜访。 大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 419答案与解析 Section A Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are 5 recorded dialogu

48、es 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 decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices A , B, C, and D. 1 【听力原文】 M: I thought you would be in class till 3 oclock today. W: I usually a

49、m. But Professor Smith let us out earlier. Q: What can we learn from the conversation? 1 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 对话中，男士说： “我以为你今天上课会一直上到 3点。 ”女士回答： “平时是这样，但今天史密斯教授提前给我们下课 。 ”故选 C。 Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short conversations. There are 2 recorded conversations i