[外语类试卷]大学英语三级（A级）模拟试卷426及答案与解析.doc

1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 426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） She has to post a letter instead. （ B） She has to turn down the mans request. （ C） Shes not sure if the computer is fixed. （ D） She cant send the message right now. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to und

3、erstand 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） She has to watch TV a lot. （ B） Too much noise again. （ C） She never has enough time to have a rest. （ D） Such a lot of homework again. （ A） TV sets. （ B） Music players. （ C） Desk top computers. （ D） Digital cameras. （ A） 270 dollars. （ B） 280 dollars. （ C） 290 dollars. （ D） 300 dollars. （ A） 2 p

5、ercent. （ B） 3 percent. （ C） 4 percent. （ D） 5 percent. 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

6、the answer to it with a word or a short phrase. 6 They have negotiations _. 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. 7 Not until many ye

7、ars later _. （ A） the whole truth became known （ B） did the whole truth become known （ C） the whole truth has become known （ D） has the truth become known 8 The man burst into the office and tried to grab the money as it _. （ A） was counted （ B） has been counted （ C） was being counted （ D） had been

8、counted 9 _, we decided to go swimming in the sea （ A） It being a fine day （ B） The day was fine （ C） It was a fine day （ D） Being a fine day 10 Clare, can you smell something _ ? Oh, My God! It must be the rice. （ A） burns （ B） to burn （ C） burning （ D） to be burning 11 One of the students hasnt pr

9、epared _ lessons very well. （ A） his （ B） ones （ C） ones （ D） their 12 This kind of book is not _. （ A） for my taste （ B） to my taste （ C） in my taste （ D） with my taste 13 _ have we seen such an effective actor as he has proven himself to be. （ A） Certainly （ B） Sometimes （ C） Rarely （ D） Once 14 T

10、he mother didnt know _ to blame for the broken glass as it happened while she was out. （ A） who （ B） when （ C） how （ D） what 15 My parents have lived here _. （ A） since 1986 （ B） many years ago （ C） for many years ago （ D） since 1966 ago 16 Pluto goes around the sun once in 248 years, if we _ the ea

11、rths year _. a standard. （ A） take; as （ B） take; for （ C） take; in （ D） take up; for 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. 17 I think its no use (read)_ without understanding. 18 Those wor

12、ld famous oil-paintings (exhibit) _ at the Museum of New York now are part of their collection. 19 Because Lily was having a meeting, I was made (wait) _ her for several hours. 20 At any rate I did not succeed in making myself (understand) _ by you. 21 Trying to make himself (hear) _, the boy shoute

13、d at the top of his voice. 22 No one is to blame for the _ (leak) on the roof. 23 If only she (know) _ that her behavior was not welcome, she would have been more careful with her manners. 24 Should it rain, we _ (not go) out. 25 If only she (know) _ that her behavior was not welcome, she would have

14、 been more careful with her manners. 26 (short) _ after she graduated from the university, she moved to another city with her family. 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 the

15、re are 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. You should make the correct choice. 27 In 1813 rumors of a threatened invasion of Washington had circulated widely. But no attack materialized, so military preparedness ceased. By 1814 the defensive system for Washington was nonexistent except for a few troops

16、 near the city and a weak naval force. Month after month Congress had voted down resolutions to place the capital in a defensive posture, while the secretary of war kept concentrated on his invasion of Canada. The best plan for defense came from the cabinet in July, when it proposed to defend Washin

17、gton with an army of volunteers from all the states. The result was inadequate at best. Some of the men that reported for duty were told to go home and get better shoes and to bring back a butcher knife if they could not get a musket. On August i8, news reached the capital that a British fleet had s

18、ailed into the Patuxent River. The city was put on immediate alert. As the British army marched closer to the capital, 38 - year - old Brigadier General William Henry Winder was entrusted with defense of the city. His frustrations were many. Secretary of War John Armstrong, new to his office, still

19、believed that the British force would not attack Washington; the quartermaster of the army was unable to supply axes for cutting trees to impede(阻止 ) the enemy advance; and Winders own troops were untrained, volunteer militiamen. In addition, he got little consistent help from his superiors, who inc

20、luded President James Madison and Secretary of States James Monroe. He was an indefensible position, which led to one of Americas darkest days -that of August 24th, 1814. 27 In 1813 military preparedness stopped because _. （ A） the rumors of a threatened invasion turned out to be wrong （ B） no Briti

21、sh army carried out any attack on the city （ C） the invasion of Washington was just a threat by the British （ D） the British army should no sign preparing for a war 28 The most important reason for the weak Washington defense is that _. （ A） only volunteers from the states defended the city （ B） onl

22、y a few troops and a weak naval force were gathered for the city （ C） some of the volunteers were not well armed （ D） the big people didnt pay much attention to the defense 29 The Patzxent River was situated in the _ of Washington D. C. （ A） northeast （ B） northwest （ C） southeast （ D） southwest 30

23、According to the passage which of the following statements is NOT TRUE? （ A） August 24th, 1814 was remembered as the one of the darkest days. （ B） Some top officers were not willing to be prepared against the war. （ C） The city was indefensible at the time. （ D） Winder was unqualified for the defens

24、e of the city. 31 The tone in this passage can best be described as _. （ A） objective （ B） sentimental （ C） indifferent （ D） subjective Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 31 Although buses tend to be slower than th

25、e subway for traveling around New York City, there are many reasons to use the bus while visiting New York City: They tend to service areas of Manhattan that are not located close to subway lines. Buses offer the added advantage of being able to see various areas of Manhattan while you ride. How Muc

26、h Does the Bus Cost? Fare is $2.25 and can be paid with a MetroCard or coins(no dollar bills, no pennies). A free transfer to another bus or the subway within 2 hours is available if you paid with a MetroCard. If you pay cash you can ask for a transfer, but it is only good for transferring to anothe

27、r bus(not to the subway)within 2 hours. Getting On and Off the Bus You must wait for buses at designated(指定的 )bus stops. As you see the bus approaching your stop, you can put your arm out to indicate to the driver that you want to board the bus. Enter the bus through the front doors and pay your far

28、e. Take a seat or move toward the back of the bus to make room for other people boarding the bus. To request a stop: Pull the cord or press the black band near the windows. A “Stop Requested“ light will be on immediately at the front of the bus. 32 Compared with buses, the subway for traveling aroun

29、d New York City is likely to be_. （ A） faster （ B） slower （ C） more expensive （ D） more convenient 33 One advantage of traveling by bus is that you can _. （ A） book a comfortable seat （ B） buy your ticket in advance （ C） transfer to the subway freely （ D） see different areas of Manhattan 34 Passenge

30、rs can pay their bus fare _. （ A） with pennies （ B） with dollar bills （ C） with a MetroCard （ D） with a credit card 35 To indicate to the driver that you want to board the bus at the stop, you may _. （ A） put your arm out （ B） show your ticket （ C） go to the back door （ D） wave your MetroCard 36 To

31、ask for a stop while riding a bus, you may _. （ A） raise your hand （ B） move toward the front door （ C） press the black band near the windows （ D） turn off the “Stop Requested“ light immediately Task 3 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading it, you are required to complete the outline

32、 in the table below (No. 46 through 50). You should write your answers briefly (in no more than 3 words) on the blanks. 37 The following is an advertisement. After reading it, you are required to complete the outline below it (No. 46 through No. 50). You should write your answers briefly (in no more

33、 than 3 words) on the Answer Sheet correspondingly. In order to meet readers increasing demand for the latest information in the fast-growing electronics and telecommunications industries, China Daily has formally launched publication of its IT(Information Technology) Page. Published every Sunday on

34、 Page 6 of Business Weekly in broadsheet format, the IT Page will keep you informed of the latest developments in the IT industry. With China Dailys quick, accurate, authoritative (权威的 ) and detailed reporting, the IT Page will, from a unique view, report and comment on the market trends, technologi

35、cal breakthroughs (突破 ) and industrial policies of the domestic and international computer, network, and telecommunications industries. Some special features such as interviews with experts, new product reviews, software listings, market research and technical articles will also add to the interest

36、and value of this page. We welcome your submissions (preferably in English) and we hope IT companies will take advantage of our page to advertise their products and services. Special Column in Business Weekly Name of the Column: 【 46】 Time of Publishing: 【 47】 Contents: market trends, 【 48】 and indu

37、strial policies. Purpose of the Column: to meet the readers interest in the 【 49】 in the IT industry. Advertisements Welcomes: from 【 50】 Task 4 Directions: The following is a list of terms. After reading it, you are required to find the items equivalent to those given in Chinese in the table below.

38、 Than you should put the corresponding letters in the brackets of question NO. 51-55. 42 The following is a list of college courses. After reading it, you are required to find the items equivalent to (与 .等同 ) those given in Chinese in the table below. Then you should put the corresponding letters in

39、 the brackets on the Answer Sheet, numbered 51 through 55. A - Advanced Mathematics B - Experiment in College Physics C - Fundamentals of Laws D - Theory of Circuitry E - Circuit Measurement Technology F - Optimum Control G - Signal & Linear Systems H - Electrical Engineering Practice I - Experiment

40、 in Electronic Circuitry J - Principles of Microcomputers K - Motor Elements and Power Supply L - Auto-Measurement Techniques M - Automatic Control Systems N - Microcomputer Control Technology O - Basis of Software Techniques P - Principles of Mechanics Q - Digital Image Processing 51. ( )自动控制系统 ( )

41、法律基础 52. ( )数字图像处理 ( )电路测量技术 53. ( )软件技术基础 ( )信号与线性系统 54. ( )自动检测技术 ( )大学物理实验 55. ( )电工实习 ( )微机控制技术 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. 47 How to Write an Abstract The rules fo

42、r writing an abstract (摘要 ) are almost the same to those for writing the summary of an investigation report. In an abstract you make an outline of the problem and the purpose of your investigation, mention very briefly how you conducted the investigation or tests, describe your main findings, and ma

43、ke the conclusions. All these must be done in as few words as possible: ideally, your abstract will be about 125 words long and never more than 250 words. From the abstract, readers must be able to decide whether the information you provide in the scientific paper or report is particularly interesti

44、ng to them and whether they should read further. Because a scientific paper is written for readers who generally are familiar with your technical or scientific discipline (学科 ), you may use technical terminology (术语 ) in the abstract. The abstract should be written last, when the Whole paper has bee

45、n written, so that you can make an abstract of the brief details you need from what you have already written. 47 What is writing an abstract very similar to?It is very similar to writing the summary of the _. 48 What should be contained in the abstract?Outline, purpose, method, _ and conclusions. 49

46、 What are the readers likely to do if the abstract appeals to them?The readers are likely to _. 50 Why can you use technical terminology in the abstract?Because our readers are usually _ our scientific discipline. 51 When should you write the abstract?After you have finished _. 52 If hospitals have

47、practical difficulties, they can temporarily isolate suspected patients and wait for assistance, but they cannot reject those SARS patients. （ A）如果医院有实用困难，他们会暂时隔离病人，等待帮助，但是他们不能拒绝那些非典病人。 （ B）如果医院有实际困难，可以暂时隔离疑似病人，等待援助，但不能拒绝那些非典病人。 （ C）如果医院有实际困难，可以暂时隔离病人，等待援助，但是他们不能拒绝那些非典病人。 （ D）如果医院实有困难，他们会暂时隔离病人，并等待帮

48、助，但是他们不能接受那些非典病人。 53 The price is fairly cheap for such a big house, but you have to take into account the money youll spend on repairs. （ A）对这么一幢大房子来说，这价格虽然相当便宜，但你还得考虑维修费用。 （ B）对这么一幢大房子来说，这价格可算是公道便宜，但你还得考虑修理要花的钱。 （ C）虽然为这幢大房子支付的价格相当便宜，但是你还要把修理费计算在内。 （ D）虽然为这幢大房子支付的价格公道便宜，但是要把修理费存在账户内就不合算了。 54 it doesnt require too much learning for us to judge that one will usually be punished whenever he breaks the law that all others obey. （ A）违法必究，像这样的判断，我们不需要学习多少东西就能做出。 （ B）我们不用太多的学习也可以判断，一个人不管什么时候违反法律，而别人都遵守时，他通常要受到惩罚。 （ C）不需要太多的学问就能知道，不管什么时候，只要违反了人人遵守的 法律，通常会受到处罚。 （ D）不能要求我们都能学习很多的知识，但我们可以判断，