[外语类试卷]大学英语三级（A级）模拟试卷440及答案与解析.doc

1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 440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） At an airport. （ B） At an school. （ C） At a bookstore. （ D） At a butchers. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short conversations. There are 2 recorded conversations in it. After each conversa

3、tion, 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. （ A） Its worth visiting. （ B） She knows a lot about it. （ C） Shes been there many times. （ D

4、） Its not fax from the city center. （ A） In a restaurant. （ B） In a snack-bar. （ C） In a tea shop. （ D） In a hotel. 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

5、spoken twice. When you hear a question, you should complete the answer to it with a word or a short phrase. 4 What have people discovered about hobbies? Hobbies can be profitable and_. 5 What hobbies may become occupations? Painting, writing and_. 6 What s the doctors opinion about hobbies? Hobbies

6、help to make our lives_. 7 What kind of hobby should the baseball player have? Have_. 8 What kind of hobby should a person who always sits at a desk have? A person who always sits at a desk should have_. Section A Directions: In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. You are required to co

7、mplete each one by deciding on the most appropriate word or words from the 4 choices marked A , B, C, and D. 9 This is the first job _ Ive got since I graduated. （ A） which （ B） by which （ C） that （ D） as 10 She wanted to go swimming_. （ A） and so her brother did （ B） and so did her brother （ C） and

8、 too her brother （ D） and did her brother too 11 This is so difficult a problem that the scientist is known to _ on it for about ten years, but hasnt found an answer yet. （ A） have worked （ B） have been working （ C） be working （ D） work on 12 “When shall we meet again?“Make it _ day you Nike; it is

9、all the same to me. （ A） one （ B） any （ C） another （ D） some 13 We can surely _ all the difficulties that may come up. （ A） get over （ B） get at （ C） come across （ D） come over 14 If only you _ Jackie what I said! （ A） would not tell （ B） would not have told （ C） didnt tell （ D） hadnt told 15 We exp

10、ressed the hope _they would come and visit China again. （ A） that （ B） it （ C） which （ D） when 16 If the two teams were not so evenly matched, it would be easier to _ the outcome. （ A） precede （ B） expect （ C） foretell （ D） count 17 They were all dressed _ in white dresses. （ A） namely （ B） alike （

11、C） unlike （ D） likely 18 News came from the sales manager _ the new product had been selling well in the local market for three months. （ A） whose （ B） what （ C） which （ D） that Section B Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each bland with the proper form of the w

12、ord given in the brackets. 19 The pupils will get (confuse) _ if they are made to learn too much. 20 Its about two hours (fly)_from Xian to Beijing. 21 He told the waitress a fork and knife (be) _ needed. 22 It was yesterday afternoon that John (meet) _ the new manager in the street. 23 I think he w

13、ill finally learn that it (pay) _ to work honestly. 24 Frankly speaking, Id rather you (make) _ no comment on the issue at the conference yesterday. 25 The Nile _ (divide) near its mouth and forms a delta. 26 I had trouble with my car on my way home yesterday, but I finally managed to get it _ (star

14、t). 27 His book was much better than those (write) _ so far on this subject. 28 Working from home is flexible and beneficial not only to the employees but also to the (employ)_. Task 1 Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 36 th

15、rough 40. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. You should make the correct choice. 28 What makes one person more intelligent than another? What makes one person a genius, like the brilliant Albert Einstein, and another person a fool? Are people born intelligent o

16、r stupid, or is intelligence the result of where and how you live? These are very old questions and the answers to them are still not clear. We know, however, that just being born with a good mind is not enough. In some ways, the mind is like a leg or an arm muscle(肌肉 ). It needs exercise. Mental(do

17、ne with the mind)exercise is particularly important for young children. Many child psychologists (心理学家 )think that parents should play with their children more often and give them problems to think about. The children are then more likely to grow up bright and intelligent. If, on the other hand, chi

18、ldren are left alone a great deal with nothing to do, they are more likely to become dull and unintelligent. Parents should also be careful with what they say to young children. According to some psychologists, if parents are always telling a child that he or she is a fool or an idiot, then the chil

19、d is more likely to keep doing silly and foolish things. So it is probably better for parents to say very positive(helpful)things to their children, such as “That was a very clever thing you did. ” or “You are such a smart child. ” 29 What does the word “intelligent” (Line 1, Para. 1)mean? （ A） Grea

20、t. （ B） Handsome. （ C） Clever. （ D） Busy. 30 According to the author, what is particularly important for young children? （ A） Born with a good mind. （ B） Body exercise. （ C） Mental exercise. （ D） Muscle. 31 A child _ is more likely to grow up bright and intelligent. （ A） whose parents are clever （ B

21、） often left alone with nothing to do （ C） born with a good mind （ D） often guided by his parents to play and think 32 It is better for parents _ . （ A） to praise and encourage their children more often （ B） to be hard on their children （ C） to leave their children alone with nothing to do （ D） to g

22、ive their children as much help as possible 33 Which of the following is NOT true according to the article? （ A） Parents play an important part in their childrens growth. （ B） The less you use your mind the duller you may become. （ C） Intelligence is obviously the result of where and how you live. （

23、 D） What makes a person bright or stupid is still under discussion. Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 34 Online services are managed by a host system that maintains a base of information available to satellite use

24、rs. Users of so-called “dumb“ terminals (i.e.those without processing capability) simply access the information base via programs stored on the system. Personal computer (PC) users typically access the host through a modem(调制解调器 ). A PC software program serves as an interface (接口 ) between the serve

25、r and a PC, allowing the user to operate through the online system and select different databases using a keyboard or a mouse. National and regional online systems usually have local telephone numbers that PC modems can call to access either a local information base or an indirect long-distance conn

26、ection, thus reducing long-distance telephone fees. Some online systems allow users to copy large volumes of information onto a local memory storage device, which also reduces the time the user is connected to the online system. Besides offering a great number of different information bases, ranging

27、 from full-text journal libraries to reports of missing children, online services allow users to, for example, reserve airline tickets, buy stocks, purchase goods, and communicate with other users. In exchange for the service, users usually pay a monthly membership fee. They may also pay to connect

28、to various databases on the service or to download information. 34 Online services work by providing users with _. （ A） a base of information （ B） dumb terminals （ C） a host system （ D） a satellite 35 How can the users of terminals without processing capability acquire the necessary information? （ A

29、） They can simply use a keyboard or a mouse. （ B） They should use a modem to maintain the host system. （ C） They should connect their computer to a satellite system. （ D） They can access its base through the programs on the system. 36 If you copy the online information onto your PC device, you will

30、_ . （ A） save the time of connecting to the online system （ B） reduce the risk of losing information （ C） pay just local telephone charges （ D） get local information only 37 If you want to read full-text journals online, you usually have to _. （ A） seek for a large amount of information （ B） be conn

31、ected to various databases （ C） be introduced by the local library （ D） pay a monthly membership fee 38 The passage is mainly about _. （ A） the payment for online services （ B） the functions of online services （ C） the development of online services （ D） the relation between online services and the

32、users 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. 38 The following is a resume. After reading it, you are required to c

33、omplete the outline below it (No. 46 through No. 50). You should write your answers briefly (in no more than 3 words) on the Answer Sheet correspondingly. Resume Name: Lidia Sex: Female Address: Room 602, Dormitory Building 12, Peking University, Beijing. Date of Birth: June 16, 1983 Telephone: (010

34、) 9756, 1336745 E-mail: Hobbies: swimming, tennis, Internet surfing, dancing Foreign Languages: English Objective: To work as a regional Sales representative who is responsible for sales activity and coordination Education: 2002Present Studying at Peking University Bachelor of Arts in finance 19992

35、002 Studying at Haidian No. 1 High School 19961999 Studying at Changhong No. 7 Junior High School Work Experience: Student Teacher, Yucai High School; Tutor, New Oriental Learning Center; Assistant Coach, New Star Swim Team. Special Skills and Technical Qualifications: I am professionally trained in

36、 finance and economics. In addition to Mandarin, I can speak, write and read English fluently. Lidia is applying for a position as a【 46】 Lidia was graduated from Peking University and her major is【 47】 . When she was in the university, she had a lot of work experiences when she studied in the unive

37、rsity. She worked as【 48】 in Yucai High School. She also worked as a tutor in New Oriental Learning Center, and she was the assistant coach of the New Star【 49】 When she was in the university, she liked swimming, tennis, surfing the Internet and【 50】 . Task 4 Directions: The following is a list of t

38、erms. After reading 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. 43 ABank loan JImport Duty BBusiness plan KPrice Control CInvestment return LSales Tax DConsumer pr

39、ice index MCash flow ECost control NMail Order FContract worker 0Factory Price GCustomer loyalty PContract of employment HDaughter company QEmployment Law IParent company 44 ( )成本控制 ( )消费者物价指数 45 ( )子公司 ( )进口关税 46 ( )邮购 ( )销售税 47 ( )客户忠诚度 ( )成本控制 48 ( )就业合同 ( )出厂价 Task 5 Directions: The following is

40、 a passage. After reading the passage you should give brief answers to the 5 questions (No.56 through No.60) following them. 49 The following is part of an. introduction to life insurance. After reading it, you should give brief answers to the 5 questions (No. 56 to No. 60) that follow. The answers

41、(in not more than 3 words) should be written after the corresponding numbers on the Answer Sheet. When you bay life insurance, you want a policy that fits your needs at a reasonable cost. Your first step is to determine how much life insurance you need. Next, you need to decide how much money you ca

42、n afford to pay. Finally, you must choose the type of policy that meets your coverage (保险类别 ) goals and fits into your financial plan. Once you have completed these steps, you will be able to move ahead and contact several life insurance companies through an agent who will shop for the right type of

43、 policy for you. There are many reasons for purchasing life insurance, among which are the following: -Insurance to provide family protection and financial security to surviving family members upon the death of the insured person. -Insurance to cover a particular need upon the, insureds death such a

44、s paying off a mortgage or other debts. 49 What should you take into consideration when choosing a life insurance policy? Both your needs and the _. 50 Whats the relationship between the type of policy and your financial plan? The type of policy should meet your _. 51 Who can help you buy the right

45、type of policy from an insurance company? 52 Who will benefit from the life insurance upon the death of the insured person? Surviving _. 53 What is the second goal for buying life insurance? To pay off a mortgage or _ after death. 54 Visitors are requested to deposit their bags before entering the e

46、xhibition hall. （ A）来访者要求带着包进入展览大厅。 （ B）请参观者进入展览厅之前先把包寄存起来。 （ C）要求参观者把包存起来，再进入展厅。 （ D）要求参观者进入会客厅前把包放好。 55 Choosing the concert silverware from the variety in front of you is not as difficult as it may first appear. （ A）从不同品种里选择正确的餐具，问题就在你面前，一点也不难。 （ B）在你面前的很多种类里选择正确的餐具并没 有一开始可能出现的那么难。 （ C）准确使用摆在你面前的

47、各种餐具并没有乍一看起来那么难。 （ D）从不同品种里选择正确的餐具的问题，和一开始出现在你面前的问题都不难。 56 It takes quite a bit of practice to become skilled at this technique. （ A）训练就要花费时间，掌握这项技术就要练习。 （ B）成为这项技术的专家就要多点练习。 （ C）在这项技术上达到熟练程度需要进行相当多的训练。 （ D）要掌握这项技术就得花费一点时间 训练。 57 If either party wants to renew the contract, it should submit a writte

48、n, notice to the other party three months prior to the expiration of the contract. （ A）如果任何一方希望撤销合约，必须将撤销的理由在三个月内通知对方。 （ B）如果合同一方希望重签合同，必须在合同到期三个月内写信通知对方。 （ C）如果任何一方希望更改合同，必须提前三 个月向对方书面提交其理由。 （ D）如果合同一方希望续签合同，必须在合同期满前三个月书面通知对方。 58 Dear Sirs, “Swallow“ Pencils We refer you to our quotations of 25th O

49、ctober and our mail offer of 12th November regarding the supply of “Swallow“ Pencils. We are prepared to keep our offer open until the end of this month and, as this product is now in great demand and the supply rather limited, we would recommend you to accept this offer as soon as possible. Yours faithfully, 一、 Part V Writing (25 minutes)