[外语类试卷]大学英语三级（A级）模拟试卷465及答案与解析.doc

1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 465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 a library. （ B） At a bookstore. （ C） At an office. （ D） At a classroom. （ A） He will have a meeting. （ B） He will meet the man. （ C） He will make a decision. （ D） He will go traveling. （ A） The woman should not write again. （ B

3、） The woman should wait. （ C） The woman should write another letter. （ D） The woman should call her friends. （ A） A special car. （ B） A washing machine. （ C） A cleaner. （ D） A robot. （ A） The woman likes listening to records better. （ B） The woman likes only better records. （ C） The woman doesnt lik

4、e going to concerts. （ D） The woman likes concerts more. 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 the questions will be spo

5、ken only once. When you hear a question, you should choose the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. （ A） A couple of years ago. （ B） Five years ago. （ C） Four years ago. （ D） Last year. （ A） The childs fingers. （ B） The childs brain. （ C） The childs language ability. （ D） The chi

6、lds face. 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 the answer to it with a word or a short phrase

7、. 8 In Europe, _ were the first to use the umbrella as a sunshade. 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. 9 It _ every day so far this

8、 week. （ A） rains （ B） mined （ C） has mined （ D） was mining 10 The experience _ in the war will be of great value to us. （ A） to gain （ B） gaining （ C） gained （ D） gain 11 _ he first heard of Ba Jin, the great Chinese writer. （ A） That was from his father （ B） It was from his father that （ C） it was

9、 his father （ D） It was his father that 12 “Do you mind my taking this seat?“ “_“. （ A） Yes, sit down, please （ B） No, of course not （ C） Yes, take it please （ D） No, you cant take it 13 Kevin is the only student in the class _failed in the exam. （ A） who （ B） that （ C） which （ D） whom 14 The mayor

10、has told his friends that he is sick but will not admit it _ public. （ A） on （ B） to （ C） in （ D） by 15 So little_about chemistry that the lecture was completely beyond me. （ A） did I know （ B） I know （ C） do I know （ D） I knew 16 _ her husband, her daughter also went to see the movie. （ A） Except f

11、or （ B） Beside （ C） Except （ D） Besides 17 The war has _ national development by ten years. （ A） put away （ B） put aside （ C） set up （ D） set back 18 The advertising company recently hired a designer_had once won a prize in a national contest. （ A） whose （ B） which （ C） whom （ D） who Section B Direc

12、tions: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each bland with the proper form of the word given in the brackets. 19 The number of people invited (be) _ small, but a number of them are absent for different reasons. 20 Scientists think laser (be) _ one of the most useful tools tod

13、ay. 21 These items should (not neglect) _. Otherwise the contract would be invalid. 22 By the time I graduate from university, I_ (be) a student for 15 years. 23 Ill never forget (find)_ that rare old coin in my garden. 24 I suggest (bring) _ the meeting to an end. 25 The country now has 12 factorie

14、s (produce) _ TV sets, with an annual output of 30,000 sets. 26 It (say) _ that the workers all regarded him with sympathy. 27 How close parents are to their children (have) _ a strong influence on the character of their children. 28 They decided not to visit the Great Wall because it was raining (h

15、eavy) _. 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. 29 Auctions (拍卖 ) are public sales of goods, cond

16、ucted by an officially approved auctioneer. He asked the crowd to gather in the auction room to bid(出价，喊价 ) for the various items on sale. He encourages buyers to bid higher figures, and finally names the highest bidder as the buyer of the goods. This is called “knocking down“ the goods, for the bid

17、ding ends when the auctioneer bangs a small hammer on a raised platform. The ancient Romans probably invented sales by auction, and the English word comes from the Latin “auction“, meaning “increase“. The Romans usually sold in this way the spoils taken in war; these sales were called “sub hasta“, m

18、eaning “under the spear(矛 )“, a spear being stuck in the ground as a signal for a crowd to gather. In England in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries goods were often sold “by the candle“; a short candle was lit by the auctioneer, and bids could be made while it was burning. Practically all goods

19、 can be sold by auction. Among these are coffee, skins, wool, tea, cocoa, furs, fruit, vegetables and wines. Auction sales are also usual for land and property, antique furniture, pictures, rare books, old china and works of art. The auction rooms at Christies and Sothebys in London and New York are

20、 world famous. An auction is usually advertised beforehand with full particulars(细节 )of the articles to be sold and where when they can be viewed by the buyers. If the advertisement cannot give full details, catalogues are printed, and each group of goods to be sold together called a “lot“, is usual

21、ly given a number. The auctioneer need not begin with Lot One and continue the numerical order, he may wait until he notices the fact that certain buyers are in the room and then produce the lots they are likely to be interested in. The auctioneers services are paid for in the form of a percentage o

22、f the price the goods are sold for. The auctioneer therefore has a direct interest in pushing up the bidding. 29 Auctioned goods are sold _. （ A） for the highest price offered （ B） at fixed prices （ C） at prices lower than their true value （ D） at prices offered by the auctioneer 30 The end of the b

23、idding is called “knocking down“ because _. （ A） the auctioneer knocks on the table （ B） the auctioneer names the highest bidder as the buyer of the goods （ C） the goods are knocked down onto the table （ D） the auctioneer bangs the table with a hammer 31 In the sentence “The Romans usually sold in t

24、his way the spoils taken in war“ (Paragraph 2), the word “spoils“ most probably means _. （ A） useless goods （ B） spears （ C） various kinds of food （ D） property taken from the enemy 32 In England a candle used to burn at auction sales _. （ A） because the auction sales took place at night （ B） as a s

25、ignal for the crowd to gather （ C） to keep the auction room warm （ D） to limit the time when offers of prices could be made 33 An auction catalogue gives buyers _. （ A） the current market values of the goods （ B） details of the goods to be sold （ C） the order in which goods are to be sold （ D） free

26、admission to the auction sale Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 34 As the competition to Canadas post-secondary heats up, parents are searching for new ways to give their kids an edge (优势 ). Growing numbers are fi

27、nding the solution in longstanding educational method boarding schools. Canadas almost 10,000 boarding school students are exposed to richer and more varied programming than the public system can offer. Moreover, their days are quite structured and students are kept busy with academics, athletics (运

28、动 ) and other activities. Many boarding schools develop specialties. For instance, Brentwood College School in Mill Bay, specializes in fine arts, while Athol Murray College Notre Dame in Wilcox, has nationally recognized hockey programs for boys and girls. Susan Hazel, who spent more than 20 years

29、teaching in Canadian boarding schools, says that boarding schools foster (培养 ) independence in students. “They provide a safe, positive environment in which young people can take risks and attempt new things. Students get involved in activities they might not try elsewhere and they build some fabulo

30、us (难以置信的 ) friendships.“ “Canadas 69 boarding schools including religious and secular (长期的 ) institutions, schools that cater to (迎合 ) children with special needs and single sex and co-educated (男女同校 ) institutions. Because of this variety its important for parents to research carefully when lookin

31、g for a boarding school“, says Hazel. “Try to find a school that suits your child, her talents and abilities. Inquire about student supervision after school hours and on weekends. Find out about the food and healthcare services. And check on the size of the dorms and how many students sleep in each

32、room.“ 34 Why do many parents send their children to the boarding school in Canada? （ A） They want to spend more money in the childrens education. （ B） They want to spend less money in the childrens education. （ C） They want to have their own time to enjoy life. （ D） They want to make their children

33、 become more competitive in the future. 35 Which of the following statement is true? （ A） The programming offered by the boarding school is very strict. （ B） The programming offered by the boarding school is very rich. （ C） The programming offered by the public system is mom colorful. （ D） The progr

34、amming offered by the public system is more effective. 36 The students in boarding school dont spend much time on _. （ A） academics （ B） sport games （ C） various activities （ D） computer games 37 Studying in the boarding school, the students will become _. （ A） richer （ B） busier （ C） safer （ D） mor

35、e independent 38 Which of the following statements would be the best title of this passage? （ A） A Long-standing Education Method. （ B） Give Your Kids a Good Education. （ C） The Advantage of Boarding Schools. （ D） Find a Suitable School for Your Child. Task 3 Directions: The following is a passage.

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41、 is published in (48) The interested reader can go to www. (49) to buy this book online. The sample letters used in the book make your (50) quicker, easier, and more efficient. Task 4 Directions: The following is a list of terms. After reading it, you are required to find the items equivalent to tho

42、se given in Chinese in the table below. Than you should put the corresponding letters in the brackets of question NO. 51-55. 43 The following is a list of terms related to marketing. After reading it, you are required to find the items equivalent to (与 等同 ) those given in Chinese in the table below.

43、 Then you should put the corresponding letters in brackets on the Answer Sheet, numbered 51 through 55. A brand loyalty J market share B brand value K market size C buying habit L marketing goal D buying motivation M marketing plan E consumer survey N product image F customer service O reference pri

44、ce G distribution channel P sales analysis H market potential Q sales promotion I market research 44 ( )品牌价值 ( )促销 45 ( )产品形象 ( )客户服务 46 ( )市场份额 ( )参考价格 47 ( )购买习惯 ( )市场潜力 48 ( )营销目标 ( )消费者调查 Task 5 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading the passage you should give brief answers to th

45、e 5 questions (No.56 through No.60) following them. 49 Douglass Company (hereafter (以下 ) referred to as the Buyer)as one party and Anhui Import and Export Corporation(hereafter referred to as the Seller)as the other party agree to sign by their authorized representatives, as a result of friendly neg

46、otiation, the present Contract under the following terms and conditions: 1) The Seller will arrange and sell 260 sets of drilling machines in the following two fiscal years (财政年度 ); 2) The Seller should take care of the quality, quantity, packing and shipping; 3) The Buyer should pay the Seller by i

47、rrevocable L/C and take care of the insurance; 4) Claim shall be made within 10 days of goods arrival; 5) Neither party shall break the contract without mutual agreement; 6) The present contract is written in English, valid for two years, after which it may be extended, amend ed or discontinued; 7)

48、The contract was signed on April 14, 2005 in Hefei by representatives of the two parties._ (Signature) For the Anhui Mechanic Import and Export Co. of Peoples Republic of China._ (Signature) For the Douglass company of New York, N.Y, U.S.A. 49 What is the contract product? 50 Which party is responsi

49、ble for the insurance? 51 How should the Buyer pay the Seller? By _. 52 How long is the contract valid for? 53 Who signed the contract? The _ of the two parties. 54 Though telephone is indispensable in ones everyday life, it brings a lot of troubles as well. （ A）虽然电话在日常生活中是不可缺少的，但它同时也带来了许多麻烦。 （ B）即使电话在一个人的生活中也不贵，但它带来很多好处的