[外语类试卷]大学英语三级（A级）模拟试卷458及答案与解析.doc

1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 458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） Two years. （ B） Three years. （ C） Four years. （ D） Five years. （ A） 8:10. （ B） 8:05. （ C） 10:08. （ D） 10:03. （ A） Taking four courses is better. （ B） Taking one course is better. （ C） Taking five courses is better. （ D） Taking mor

3、e courses is better. （ A） Ask Tom for their address. （ B） Ask Tom to invite them to come. （ C） Ask Tom whether their address has changed. （ D） Invite them to come next time. （ A） The man should only watch TV in the day time. （ B） The man shouldnt watch TV any more. （ C） The man should spend more tim

4、e on his studies. （ D） The man must turn in his homework on time, or he will fail. 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

5、 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） 24 dollars. （ B） 15 dollars. （ C） 20 dollars. （ D） 25 dollars. （ A） First class ticket on the express. （ B） Second class ticket on the express. （ C）

6、First class ticket on the regular. （ D） Second class on the regular. （ A） She was troubled by a difficult mathematics question. （ B） She was worried about next Monday. （ C） She was afraid to take part in an examination. （ D） She was excited about the coming exam. Section C Directions: This section i

7、s 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 the answer to it with a word or a short phrase. 9 In _. Section A Directions: In this sectio

8、n, 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. 10 Jerry didnt come to the meeting. I wish he _ to the meeting. （ A） had come （ B） came （ C） would have come （ D） did come 11 The e

9、arth is nearly _ the moon. （ A） 50 time the size of （ B） 50 times the size of （ C） 50 times as size as （ D） 50 times as that of 12 _coming here, I haven t seen a single person. （ A） Since （ B） From （ C） By （ D） At 13 Too much help sometimes means _ no help. （ A） worse （ B） as worse as （ C） worse tha

10、n （ D） so worse as 14 The temple is still in excellent condition _ that it was built 600 years ago. （ A） because （ B） as （ C） considering （ D） for 15 _ the sun rising above the surface of the sea, we couldnt help letting out a shout of joy. （ A） Seeing （ B） See （ C） To see （ D） Having been seen 16 I

11、ll come over to Spain to visit my grandma tomorrow, _she will be back from Britain. （ A） which （ B） who （ C） when （ D） that 17 The prisoner _ this way, for here are his footprints. （ A） should have escaped （ B） should escape （ C） must have escaped （ D） must escape 18 We believe him to_a mistake. （ A

12、） have made （ B） be made （ C） have been made （ D） making 19 If you happen to _ Peter, tell him to come to my office. （ A） run to （ B） run over （ C） run down （ D） run across Section B Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each bland with the proper form of the word g

13、iven in the brackets. 20 Promotion is (depend)_ upon your record of success. 21 The secretary worked late into the night, (prepare) _a long speech for the president. 22 Our customers receive a 50% (count) _. 23 The man (talk) _ with the teacher was Xiao Wangs father. 24 Some foods can be kept longer

14、 if they are put in an airtight(contain) _ . 25 Up till now we (plant) _ over 23,000 fruit trees. 26 If she had more money, she (dress)_ more fashionably. 27 It is hard to imagine (live) _ in a place where there is no cars or bikes. 28 There is no _ (possible) of his coming. 29 The guest paid (littl

15、e) _ money than he should for the room. 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 choice. 30 Your intelligen

16、ce varies from season to season if you are like most people. You are probably much sharper in the spring than you are at any other time of the year. A famous scientist, Ellsworth Huntington, concluded from other mens work and his own among peoples in different climates that climate and temperature h

17、ave a definite effect on our mental abilities. He found that cool weather is much more favorable for creative thinking than summer heat. This does not mean that all people are less intelligent in the summer than they are during the rest of the year. It does mean, however, that the mental abilities o

18、f most people tend to be lowest in the summer. Spring appears to be the best period of the year for thinking. One reason may be that in the spring mens mental abilities are affected by the same factors that bring about great changes in all nature. Fall is the next-best season, then winter. As for su

19、mmer, it seems to be good time to take a long vacation from thinking! 30 Ellsworth laid his conclusion on _ . （ A） records of changes in his own intelligence （ B） work with people in different climates （ C） records of temperature change （ D） all of the above 31 Ellsworth decided that climate and tem

20、perature have _ . （ A） a great effect on everybodys intelligence （ B） some effect on a few persons intelligence （ C） some effect on most persons intelligence （ D） no effect on most persons intelligence 32 One possible reason why spring is the best season for thinking is that _ . （ A） all nature, inc

21、luding man, is growing then （ B） it lasts longer than the other seasons （ C） it has longer daytime than winter （ D） both B and C 33 The two best seasons for thinking seem to be _ . （ A） winter and spring （ B） summer and spring （ C） fall and summer （ D） spring and fall 34 According to the passage, an

22、y vacation from thinking should be taken _ . （ A） several times throughout the year （ B） during the winter （ C） during the summer （ D） as seldom as possible Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 35 The wide spread of

23、the photographic industry has led to a greater demand for skilled technicians in darkrooms and photographic laboratories. However, qualified workers are hard to find, because not many people seem to be attracted to this kind of work. Some people like to take pictures during their holidays, but they

24、seldom produce their pictures all by themselves-that is the work of a photographic technician. Although it may not be easy to spend a full working day in the darkroom, it can be very satisfying to produce carefully processed photographs. Especially, if one can produce a very good photograph of high

25、quality, his sense of achievement is gained. Besides achieving job satisfaction, the photo technician can move on into production if he or she desires. For instance, the technician may choose to learn related skills such as photo restoration or photo retouching. Of course, these will make photo prod

26、uction more like an art, and it is not easy to become skilled in these kinds of work. Although it is a good idea to seek classroom theory and technical knowledge, the individual interested in becoming a darkroom technician will learn the most by actually working in a photographic laboratory. The use

27、 of photograph in research and development is increasing. Therefore, the need for more technicians will undoubtedly increase. 35 Which of the following is not the work in the photographic industry? （ A） Photo retouching. （ B） Photo restoration. （ C） Darkroom work. （ D） The sale of the film rolls. 36

28、 In processing, if you produce a very good photograph of high quality, you will feel _. （ A） special （ B） sad （ C） surprised （ D） satisfied 37 We can learn from the passage that _. （ A） it is easy to find qualified technicians in darkrooms and photographic laboratories （ B） photo production is an ar

29、t and it is not easy to become skilled in the work （ C） you will gain your sense of achievement if you know much about photographic industry （ D） use of photograph in research and development is decreasing 38 Which of the following statements will best describe the writers ideas? （ A） Practice makes

30、 perfect. （ B） No pains, no gains. （ C） Rome is not built in a day. （ D） Theory goes before practice. 39 We can learn from the passage that _. （ A） the problem of technician shortage will be solved soon （ B） teachers must pay more attention to the training of the skills （ C） the photographic industr

31、y is developing rapidly （ D） students should learn more about photo production 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 blan

32、ks. 40 The following is a general introduction to the preparation of Speaking Notes. 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 than 3 words) on the Answer Sheet correspondingly. Before making a speec

33、h, we often need to make brief speaking notes. You can put them on cards no smaller than 150x100mm. Write in large and bold letters that you can see at a glance, using a series of brief headings to develop the information in sufficient detail, The mount of information you include in your notes will

34、depend on the complexity (复杂性 ) of the subject, your familiarity with it, and your previous speaking experience. Here are some steps for you to follow when preparing brief speaking notes. First, you should write a summary, or an outline, of the project to be reported and the results achieved. Then a

35、n introduction follows. This includes background information and purpose of the project. Next comes discussion, In this part, what has been done, how it has been done and the results achieved should be dealt with. At the fourth step, you have two choices : one is the conclusion ff the project is com

36、pleted. The other is the future plan if the project is still in progress. At last, a summary should be prepared. In this part, you should give a brief summing-up, plus a question-and-answer period. Speaking Notes Preparation Words to be written : in 【 46】 letters Means of developing information: usi

37、ng a number of 【 47】 Steps of making speaking notes. 1) work out an outline 2) write 【 48】 3) deal with the subject 4) draw 【 49】 at the end of the project, or make a 【 50】 if the project is not finished 5) give a summary Task 4 Directions: The following is a list of terms. After reading it, you are

38、 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. 45 A the World Bank B the International Monetary Fund C Ford Motor D the Pentagon E the International Development Agency F Bretton

39、 Woods Conferences G Special Drawing Rights H the Financial Institution I corporation J transactions K quantitative restriction L monetary conversion M protective tariffs N trade relations O importation 51. ( )进口 ( )交易 52. ( )金融机构 ( )保护性关税 53. ( )世界银行 ( )特别提款权 54. ( )国际发展署 ( )汇率 55. ( )五角大楼 ( )国际货币基

40、金组织 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. 49 Anchors Care at home services offer a full range of personal care assistance as well as help with domestic tasks to support you with

41、the activities of everyday life. We ensure that you retain your independence and quality of life, helping you to stay in your own home for as long as it suits you. Whether you need a little help around the house or more extensive home care, we are here to help with individually-tailored support. We

42、have been providing home care for over 20 years and therefore know how important it is to feel completely comfortable with any care worker that comes into your home. And we understand that looking for a care worker can often be a source of real anxiety and concern. We select our care workers for the

43、ir skill, reliability, and professionalism, and ensure they are trained to deliver a first class service. Once placed, our care workers are regularly assessed to ensure that they continue to constantly deliver high quality care. 50 What kind of home services are offered by Anchors Care? A full range

44、 of _ and help with domestic tasks. 51 Why does Anchors Care provide individually-tailored support? To help its customers retain their independence and _. 52 How long has Anchors Care been providing home care services? For _ 53 How does Anchors Care select care workers? They are selected according t

45、o their skill, _ and professionalism. 54 Why does Anchors Care regularly assess its workers? To ensure they constantly deliver _. 55 I think you are pulling my leg （ A）我想你是在和我开玩笑吧。 （ B）我想你是在拉我的腿。 （ C）我想你是在拖我的腿。 （ D）我想你是在拖我 后腿。 56 Basic research provides the capital fund of scientific knowledge, on w

46、hich the applied re searchers draw to give society a rich rate of interest. （ A）基础研究为科学知识提供资金，在其中让应用研究人员从中提取后回报社会。 （ B）基础研究为科学知识提供资本基金，让应用研究人员从中提取给社会高利息。 （ C）基础研究为科学提供资本金，应用研究人员 也可以从中提取回报社会。 （ D）基础研究为科学知识提供资本基金，让应用研究人员从中提取后以高利率回报社会。 57 Scientists are eager to talk with other scientists working on si

47、milar problems （ A）科学家热衷于与从事类似课题研究的其他科学家交流。 （ B）科学家更容易与其他科学家谈话来解决相同的问题。 （ C）科学家很乐意在解决类似问题时同其他科学家交流。 （ D）科学家更容易就雷同的问题与其他科学家交谈。 58 How do you expect me to do my work with you interrupting me all the time? （ A）你一直期望我和你一起做事 ? （ B）你一直打搅我，怎么能期望我做事情呢 ? （ C）你一直打断我的工作，怎么能指望我 ? （ D）你老是打搅我，我怎么工作 ? 59 Last Frid

48、ay, we were discussing the problems of defective containers. You suggested that I simply mail you a report each month on the number of return by customers rather than send the defective containers to you. I plan to put this into effect at once. But, I first want to make sure that I understand you correctly. If I dont hear from you within the coming week, Ill assume that you approve. 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 compositio