[外语类试卷]大学英语三级（A级）模拟试卷455及答案与解析.doc

1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 455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） Send gifts to Jane and her brother. （ B） Do not get angry. （ C） Send gifts to Janes brother. （ D） Send gifts to Jane. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short conversations. There are 2 record

3、ed 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. （ A） To London. （ B） To New York. （ C） To Paris.

4、（ D） To Berlin （ A） 10:00. （ B） 9:55 （ C） 7:55 （ D） 2:00 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

5、 the answer to it with a word or a short phrase. 4 How old is Amy? 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 It was for this reason _I

6、didnt return the book to the library. （ A） why （ B） that （ C） which （ D） so 6 She has fallen in love with Jack, _I find hard to imagine. （ A） who （ B） that （ C） whom （ D） which 7 Is this the restaurant _? （ A） which you work （ B） in which you work （ C） for which you work （ D） where you work in 8 _co

7、ming here, I havent seen a single person. （ A） Since （ B） From （ C） By （ D） At 9 He told me that _ nothing there was worth looking into. （ A） nearly （ B） almost （ C） hardly （ D） seldom 10 With the help of science and technology, the farmers produced _ crops in 1994o as the year before. （ A） as twice

8、 as many （ B） as twice many （ C） as many as twice （ D） twice as many 11 On National Day, _ people take part in all kinds of celebration. （ A） hundreds of millions of （ B） millions of hundreds of （ C） hundreds millions of （ D） millions hundreds of 12 - I usually go there by bus.- Why not _ by train f

9、or a change? （ A） to try going （ B） to try to go （ C） try going （ D） trying to go 13 So little _ about China that he could not find Beijing in the world map. （ A） the foreigner knew （ B） did the foreigner know （ C） the foreigner has known （ D） has the foreigner known 14 Students are expected to pay

10、the loan back _ they are earning enough. （ A） so far as （ B） now that （ C） even if （ D） as soon as 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 There is a rapid increase in population in that c

11、ountry that has caused food (short)_. 16 If the doctor (come) _ earlier last night, Nina would be alive today. 17 Nothing will prevent us from (reach) _ the top of the mountain. 18 I suggested that he (refuse) _ the offer proposed by that company. 19 The roads have to be (wide) _ so that the problem

12、 of traffic jam can be solved. 20 _ (tour) are returning to Phuket in Indonesia(印度尼西亚 ) after the deadly tsunami(海啸 ) devastated (毁灭 ) the island on December 26, 2004. 21 All factors must be taken into (considerate)_when we think over how to handle the problem. 22 They decided not to visit the Great

13、 Wall because it was raining (heavy) _. 23 The global average air temperature is believed _ (rise) in the near future. 24 My sister has recently got a job as a (reception) _ in a hotel. Task 1 Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, number

14、ed 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 The history and development of the beverage that we know as coffee is varied and interesting, involving chance occurrences, political intrigue (阴谋 ) , and the pursuit of

15、 wealth and power. According to one story, a sheepherder named Kaldi as he tended his sheep noticed the effect of coffee beans on behavior. He noticed that the sheep became hyperactive after eating the red “cherries“ from a certain plant when they changed pastures. He tried a few by himself, and was

16、 soon as overactive as his herd. The story relates that a monk happened by and scolded him for “partaking of the devils fruit.“ However the monks soon discovered that this fruit from the shiny green plant could help them stay awake for their prayers. Coffee was introduced much later to countries bey

17、ond Arabia whose inhabitants believed it to be a delicacy and guarded its secret as if they were top secret military plans. The government for bade transportation of the plant out of the Moslem nations. The actual spread of coffee was started illegally. One Arab named Baba Budan smuggled beans to so

18、me mountains near Mysore, India, and started a farm there. Coffee was believed by some Christians to be the devils drink. Pope Vincent III heard this and decided to taste it before he banished it. He enjoyed it so much and baptized it, saying, “Coffee is so delicious it would be a pity to let the in

19、fidels have exclusive use of it.“ Coffee today is grown and enjoyed worldwide, and is one of the few crops that small farmers in third-world countries can profitably export. 25 What does the word “beverage“ (Linel. Para.1) mean? （ A） A hot or cold drink. （ B） A stupid person. （ C） One part of body.

20、（ D） Things that people eat. 26 What happened to the sheep when they ate the red “cherries“? （ A） They became upset. （ B） They became overactive. （ C） They were dead. （ D） They became sleepy. 27 According to the passage, the monks were more likely to live in the _. （ A） park （ B） tent （ C） palace （

21、D） church 28 In the authors view, at first some Christians thought coffee was _. （ A） delicious （ B） good （ C） tasteless （ D） evil 29 At present, the coffee is grown _. （ A） in Africa （ B） in Europe （ C） in Asian （ D） all over the world Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 quest

22、ions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 30 Friends play an important role in our lives, and although we may take friendship for granted, we often dont clearly understand how we make friends. While we get on well with a number of people, we are usually friends with only a very few f

23、or example, the average among students is about 6 per person. In all the cases of friendly relationships, two people like one another and enjoy being together, but beyond that, the degree of intimacy between them and the reasons for their shared interest vary enormously. As we get to know people we

24、take into account things like age, race, economic conditions, social position and intelligence. These factors are of prime importance, as it is often more difficult to get on with people when there is a clear difference in means, background, maturity, and/or capabilities. Some friendly relationships

25、 can be kept on despite argument or heated discussion, but it is usual for close friends to have similar ideas, beliefs, attitudes, and interests. In fact, close friends may sometimes talk about “being on the same wavelength“. It generally takes time to reach this point. And the more intimately invo

26、lved people become, the more they rely on each other, People want to do friends favors and hate to break a promise. Equally, friends have to learn to put up with any annoying habits and to tolerate differences of opinion. In contrast with marriage, there are no government-sanctioned friendship cerem

27、onies to strengthen the association between two people. But the support and understanding of each other that result from shared experiences and emotions do seem to create a powerful bond, which can overcome difference in background, and thus break down barriers of age, class, or race. 30 According t

28、o the author, _. （ A） all those who get on well with each other are friends （ B） friends are closer than people who just get on well with each other （ C） everyone understands clearly how to make friends （ D） every student has six friends 31 When we make friends, we might consider the other persons a

29、ge because _. （ A） it is not easy to stay friends with someone who shows a clear difference in maturity （ B） the degree of friendship between two people and the reason for their shared interest can vary greatly （ C） friends need to know all these things （ D） this is the most important factor to maki

30、ng friends 32 In paragraph two, “being the same on the wavelength“ means _. （ A） using the same frequency while talking （ B） keeping the same friendly relationship as other people do （ C） having similar ideas, belief, attitudes and interest （ D） having the same background 33 Which of the following i

31、s probably NOT true according to the passage? （ A） Even friends may have differences of opinions. （ B） Friends never argue with each other. （ C） It generally takes time for people to become close friends. （ D） Someones habits may annoy his friends. 34 To strengthen a friendly relationship, people _.

32、 （ A） must hold friendship ceremonies （ B） have to eliminate differences in background （ C） should make friends with those who are of the same age and of the same race （ D） should support and understand each other through shared experiences and emotions Task 3 Directions: The following is a passage.

33、 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. 35 The following are the conditions of cancellation and termination of the contract. 1. Both parties should abide by the

34、contract and should refrain from revising, canceling, or terminating the contract without mutual consent. 2. The contract can be revised, canceled, or terminated with mutual consent. Before both parties have reached an agreement, the contract should be strictly observed. 3. Party A has the right to

35、cancel the contract with a written notice to Party B under the following conditions: (1) Party B does not fulfill the contract or does not fulfill the contract obligations according to the terms stipulated, and has failed to amend after Party A has pointed it out. (2) According to the doctors diagno

36、sis, Party B cannot resume normal work after a continued 30 days sick leave. 4. Party B has the right to cancel the contract with a written notice to Party A under the following conditions: (1) Party A has not provided Party B with necessary working and living conditions as stipulated in the contrac

37、t. (2) Party A has not paid Party B as scheduled. 1. Both parties should refrain from revising, canceling, or terminating the contract without mutual consent, but it can be revised, canceled, or terminated with (46) . 2. If Party B does not fulfill the contract or does not fulfill the contract oblig

38、ations according to the terms stipulated, and has failed to amend after Party A has pointed it out, Part A has the right (47) with a written notice to Party B; or if Part B is badly sick, who cannt continue to work after asking for a continued (48) , Part A also has the right to cancel the contract

39、with Party B. On the other hand, if the (49) for Part B is not the same as the one stipulated in the contract, or Party A has not (50) as scheduled, Party B has the right to cancel the contract with Party A. Task 4 Directions: The following is a list of terms. After reading it, you are required to f

40、ind 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. 40 A-initial capital B-buffer fund C-frozen assets D-fixed assets E-real estate F-circulating capital G-available capital H-capital goods I-rese

41、rve fund J-calling up of capital K-allocation of funds L-contribution of funds M-working capital fund N-revolving fund O-contingency fund P-sinking fund 40 ( )固定资产 ( )资金分配 41 ( )创办资本 ( )可用资产 42 ( )资金捐献 ( )周转性基金 43 ( )缓冲基金 ( )准备金 44 ( )流动资产 ( )不动产 Task 5 Directions: The following is a passage. After

42、reading the passage you should give brief answers to the 5 questions (No.56 through No.60) following them. 45 This practice book is intended for foreign engineers or students of engineering who have already mastered the elements of English, and who now want to use their knowledge of the language to

43、read books on their own subjects. Readers should understand, however, that the purpose of the book is to read the language, not to teach engineering. The language in which scientific and technical facts are expressed is certainty not a different language from that of everyday life, but all the same

44、it presents the foreign student with a number of special problems. The most obvious and the most widely recognized of these problems is the vocabulary. Much more difficult are the semi-scientific or semi-technical words, which have a whole range of meanings and are frequently used idiomatically. One

45、 of the aims of this practice book is to present as many of these words as possible, and as often as possible: words such as work and paint and load and feed and force. Words like these look harmless, but they can cause a lot of trouble to the student. But more than anything else, I have tried to de

46、scribe the technical statement: that is, the completed sentence rather than the individual word. Many of the structures illustrated in the book are essential to the expression of technical facts and ideasat least for the present. 45 Who is the book addressed primarily to? 46 What does the book aim a

47、t? 47 Why are the semi-scientific or semi-technical words difficult to foreign students? 48 What is the characteristic of the book? 49 Where is the passage likely to be taken from? 50 Great writers are those who not only have great thoughts but also express these thoughts in words which deeply attra

48、ct our minds and emotions. （ A）伟大的 作家是那些不仅有伟大的想法而且能在文字中表达这些想法的人，他们的思想深深地吸引了我们的思想并且打动我们的情感。 （ B）伟大的作家是那些不但有伟大的思想而且能用文字表达这些思想，并能深深地吸引以及打动我们的人。 （ C）伟大的作家是那些既有伟大思考又能表达这些思想，既能深深地吸引我们又能感动我们的人。 （ D）伟大的作家有伟大的思想和伟大的词汇，吸引着我们，感动着我们。 51 Some investigations show that the cause of the accident may be the plane en

49、gines failure to operate. （ A）调查表明，事故原因可能是飞机引擎未能发动。 （ B）调查表明，飞机失事原因可能是引擎失灵。 （ C）一些调查显示，事故原因可能是技师不当驾驶造成的。 （ D）一些调查显示，事故原因可能是引擎使用不当。 52 We need a clever mind and a strong body as well. （ A）我们对聪明头脑的需要不像对健康身体的需要。 （ B）智慧对于头脑就像健康对于身体一样。 （ C）我们不仅需要一 个聪明的头脑，而且也需要一个健康的身体。 （ D）我们需要聪明的头脑和健康的身体。 53 The best part of the book is those that use information from biology to tell us what actually happened in evolution （ A）这最精