[外语类试卷]大学英语三级（A级）模拟试卷468及答案与解析.doc

1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 468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 built a model a week ago. （ B） She completed her model quickly. （ C） She made her model in more than a week. （ D） She failed to make her model. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short con

3、versations. 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. （ A） Five-dollar bi

4、lls. （ B） Fifteen-dollar bills. （ C） One-dollar bills. （ D） Ten-dollar bills. （ A） It starts at 8:00. （ B） It is from 5:30 to 8:00. （ C） It starts at 5:00. （ D） It isnt mentioned. （ A） Uniform （ B） Special clothes. （ C） Hats. （ D） Shoes. Section C Directions: This section is to test your ability to

5、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. 5 What was wrong with the farmer? He suffered from _ Section A Directi

6、ons: 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. 6 Give me the salt,_? （ A） do you （ B） dont you （ C） wont you （ D） mustnt you 7 Since we have never been here be

7、fore, we do not know which bus _. （ A） should we take （ B） to be taking （ C） to take （ D） should take 8 Look at those students in the reading room. Some are reading newspapers; _ are reading magazines. （ A） other （ B） the other （ C） others （ D） the others 9 It was very _ of you to offer your seat to

8、 the old man. （ A） trustful （ B） conscious （ C） considerate （ D） considerable 10 The American Red Cross is one of the volunteer organizations _ purpose is to help the sick and the needy. （ A） its （ B） that （ C） who （ D） whose 11 She found the job very tough. _ she stayed at the company and was final

9、ly promoted. （ A） And （ B） Although （ C） However （ D） Until 12 All things _, her composition is better than yours. （ A） considered （ B） considering （ C） being considered （ D） consider 13 Great as Newton was, many of his ideas today and are being modified by the work of scientists of our time. （ A） a

10、re to challenge （ B） may be challenged （ C） have been challenged （ D） are challenging 14 So fast _ that none of us was his equal. （ A） he walked （ B） did walk he （ C） walked he （ D） did he walk 15 He decided to shut _ the shop. （ A） up （ B） off （ C） down （ D） with Section B Directions: There are 10

11、incomplete statements here. You should fill in each bland with the proper form of the word given in the brackets. 16 Your _ (refuse) of such a good offer is very foolish. 17 The painter died before he had a chance to finish the work, so the painting remained (complete)_. 18 Mary does not dare to go

12、out at night lest she (see) _ something frightening. 19 He ran as fast as he could, (hope)_to catch the 8:15 train. 20 May I put forward a _ (propose) that the canteen should serve more salads? 21 Look, the mother bird(feed) _ her babies in the tree. 22 The lecture was so (bore) _ that half of the s

13、tudents fell asleep. 23 I dont think it worthwhile (spend)_ tens of thousands of dollars on the furniture. 24 The electric current (break)_, the workers stopped working right away. 25 This _ (discover) of diamond came at time when there was a big demand. Task 1 Directions: After reading the followin

14、g 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. 25 A new poll shows that people believe that computers and the Internet have made life better for Ameri

15、cans, but people also see some dangers in the trend toward computerization. The poll found that the public favors some government protection from cyber-problems(网络问题 ), but in general people are not especially concerned about issues such as information overload or the never-ending flow of phone call

16、s, faxes and e-mails. A separate survey of children aged 10-17 shows that they have a more positive attitude about computers than adults do, and most have made use of up-to-date technology in their schools. The survey found that enthusiasm for computers and the Internet is found in all income groups

17、, all regions of the country, all races, and most age groups. However, people over 60 and those towards the lower end of the income rank tend to show lower rates of computer ownership and Internet usage. The survey shows that “some kind of gap has been erossed: Computers are part of everyday life fo

18、r most Americans, and the Internet is close behind.“ 26 The first paragraph shows that _. （ A） the new poll about computers and the Internet is helpful （ B） people should explore the dangers of computerization （ C） people can not do without computers and the Internet （ D） computerization has its adv

19、antages and disadvantages 27 The word “enthusiasm“(Line 1, Para. 3)is closest in meaning to _. （ A） great love （ B） great hatred （ C） problem （ D） advantage 28 What are the Americans concerned about according to the poll? （ A） Age of the children using the Internet. （ B） Government protection from t

20、he Internet problems. （ C） Information overload. （ D） The flow of phone calls, faxes and e-mails. 29 American adults tend to _ than teenagers. （ A） care more about information overload （ B） like using computers more （ C） dislike using computers more （ D） face less danger 30 We can learn from the pas

21、sage that _. （ A） all the American children have used the latest technology in schools （ B） computers and the Internet are very popular with Americans （ C） Americans tend to place more importance in the Internet usage than computers （ D） the public in America do not hate the Internet problems Task 2

22、 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 31 Details of telephone charges can be found at the front of any telephone directory ( 电话簿 ), where you will see that the cost of your call will depend not only on the duration and dist

23、ance but aim on what time of day the call is made and sometimes on whether or not it is made at the weekend or during the week. Between most places in Britain it is now possible to dial direct by STD ( Subscriber Trunk Dialing) (拥护直通长途电话 ). Charge rates are higher for calls made from coin - box phon

24、es and call offices than for those made from ordinary lines, and calls connected by the operator are normally more expensive than calls you dial direct. STD facilities now exist between Britain and most countries in Western Europe and also with a number of other overseas countries beside. Other call

25、s will require the assistance of the operator. Charge rates for international calls depend broadly on the same factors as for inland calls. Full details of international telephone charges and services are found in directories. Transferred charge calls are those where the people you want to speak to

26、agree to pay for your call to them. Personal calls are those where you tell the operator the name of the person you wish to speak to. You are not connected if that person cannot be found, though a message can be left for him or her to ring the operator later. From most telephones, if you want the po

27、lice, fire or ambulance services, dial 999. Tell the operator the service you want. Wait until the emergency authority answers. Then give them the full address where help is needed and other necessary information. 999 calls are free. 31 Comparatively the telephone charges are lower if you make a cal

28、l _. （ A） direct from ordinary lines （ B） through the operator （ C） from call offices （ D） from coin - box phones 32 Which of the following statements is true? （ A） STD works with operators. （ B） STD is popular all over the world. （ C） STD is popular only in West Europe. （ D） STD works without opera

29、tors. 33 The charge rate for inland and international calls are _. （ A） the same （ B） different （ C） determined by the same factors （ D） determined by different factors 34 Which of the following should be paid? （ A） A call for the police. （ B） A call for an ambulance. （ C） A call for transferred cha

30、rge. （ D） A call for the fire service. 35 The best possible title for the passage might be _. （ A） Using the Telephone （ B） Functions of Telephone （ C） Telephone Development （ D） Advantages of a Telephone Directory Task 3 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading it, you are required to

31、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. 36 Dear Sirs, We welcome your enquiry of January 11th and thank you for your interest in our embroidered (刺绣 ) linen (亚麻 ) products. As you may be well aware, w

32、e are a state-operated corporation handling this line of business for many years. So we are in the good position to serve our customers with the most reliable quality of the linen you suggested. We can make products according to the given design and produce the designed goods in large quantities. We

33、 are enclosing our illustrated catalogue giving the details you ask for. Also we are sending you a full range of samples and, when you have a chance to examine them, we feel confident that you will agree that the quality of material used and the high standard of workmanship will appeal to the most s

34、elective buyers. We hope the catalogue and samples will reach you in time and look forward to your order. Yours truly, ABC Ltd. Recommendation of products Products of ABC Ltd: (46) Company kind of ABC Ltd: (47) Characteristics of products of ABC Ltd: 1. Products can be made on the basis of (48) and

35、in large quantities. 2. The samples will appeal to the most selective buyers because of the (49) and the high (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. Than you should put th

36、e corresponding letters in the brackets of question NO. 51-55. 40 A mens suit B straight trousers C Chinese style jacket D beach shorts E sports coat F classic suit G spring and autumn coat H sweat suit I dress shirt J evening dress K leisure shirt L short pants M pullover shirt N mountaineering sui

37、t O outer vest P afternoon suit Q ski suit 41 ( )运动上衣 ( )直筒裤 42 ( )登山服 ( )日常套装 43 ( )沙滩短裤 ( )套头衬衫 44 ( )礼服衬衫 ( )春秋衫 45 ( )运动套装 ( )正统男西装 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. 46 D

38、ear Mr./Ms., We are very pleased to welcome President William Taylor and Manager James Rogers to Beijing in the second half of April for about 3 days. As requested, we propose the following arrangement for your consideration. April 18 Monday 4:00p.m. arrive in Beijing by Flt. 1215, to be met at the

39、airport by Mr. President of Asia Trading Co.; 4:15 p.m. leave for Great Wall Hotel; 7:30 p.m. dinner given by President x,; April .19 Tuesday 9:30 a.m. discussion at Asia Trading Co. Building; 2:00 p.m. group discussion; 8:00 p.m. cocktail reception given by the British Commercial Counselor in Beiji

40、ng.; April 20 Wednesday 9:00 a.m. discussion; 12:00 sign the Letter of Intent; 1:30 p.m. Peking Duck Dinner; 3:30 p.m. visit the Summer Palace; 6:00 p.m. departure for Shanghai. Would you please confirm by fax so that we can make arrangements accordingly? Yours faithfully, Mike Chen 46 Whats the pur

41、pose of the writers writing the letter? To propose _ 47 How many guests will pay a visit to Beijing and Shanghai? 48 When will they leave for Shanghai? On April _ 49 How many times of discussion will they attend in Beijing? 50 How will they probably contact each other? By _ 51 The output value in th

42、e second season increased by ten percent from a year earlier, against a rise of 5 percent in the first season. （ A）第二季度产值与去年同期相比增加了 10%，而第一季度产值增加了 5%。 （ B）第二季度产值比前一年增加了 10%，而与第一季度相比又增加了 5%。 （ C）第二季度产值增加到了前一年的 10%，比第一季度则增加了 5%。 （ D）第二季度产值与一年前相比增加了 10%，比第一季度增加了 5%。 52 You may be sure that the more pai

43、nstaking the effort, the more effective the writing, and the more rewarding. 53 Dont pick up strange boys. （ A）别和陌生男孩搭讪。 （ B）不要认识陌生男孩。 （ C）不要接触陌生的男孩。 （ D）不要认识奇怪的男孩。 54 The company said the increase in their profits is due partly to their new market strategy and due partly to constantly enquire into

44、new methods of manufacture （ A）该公司认为他们利润增加的部分原因是由于采用新的市场策略，另一部分原因是不断改进生产的新技术。 （ B）该公司认为他们提高利息是由于开辟了一部分新的市场和一部分不断更新的生产方法。 （ C）该公司认为他们利润增长是由于采用了部分新的市场策略，不断改进部分新的生产技术。 （ D）该公司认为他们利润增加的部分原因是由于开辟了新的市场，还有部分原因是不断更新生产方法。 55 The shops in Chicago are really wonderful. When you get tired, take a street car or

45、an elevated train, and look at some of the largest and grandest shops in the world. If you want to see beautiful clothes and old silver, walk down North Michigan Avenue. There you can see strange and unusual goods. Now you are probably getting hungry. Why not eat at one of the 5000 foreign restauran

46、ts? Choose one where you can eat on the rooftop, with a wonderful view of the Chicago skyline. 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 composition according to the following information. 56 澳大利亚的一所学校

47、 A(甲方 )和中国的一所学校 B(乙方 )为促进双方在教学领域的进一步合作，于 2006年 12月 28日在乙方学校所在地杭州达成以下共识： 甲方给乙方提供不同水平的英语培训，乙方给甲方提供试验实践培训机会。 根据学术交流的需要，两校互派教师和访问学者。双方合办英语教学研究所。 本协议备忘录以中英文两种文字写成。 Words for reference：合作 cooperation；不同水平 various levels；试验experiment：访问学者 visiting scholar；学术交流 academic exchange；研究所 research institute 大学英语三

48、级（ A级）模拟试卷 468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 decide

49、 on the correct answer from the 4 choices A , B, C, and D. 1 【听力原文】 M: I dont think you can build your model in less than a week. W: Mary made hers in three days. Q: What does the woman say about Mary? 1 【正确答案】 B 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 record