[外语类试卷]大学英语三级（A级）模拟试卷469及答案与解析.doc

1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 469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） The exam was easier. （ B） Tom is sure that he will do better. （ C） The exam is easier than last one. （ D） Tom is afraid of failing the exam. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short conversati

3、ons. 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） Ten yuan and ninety f

4、en. （ B） Twenty yuan and ninety fen. （ C） Twenty-one yuan and fifty fen. （ D） Ten yuan and fifty fen. （ A） Two weeks ago. （ B） Two months ago. （ C） Three months ago. （ D） Two days ago. （ A） 8 hours. （ B） 9 10 hours. （ C） 10 11 hours. （ D） 12 hours. （ A） Because of his age. （ B） Because of his major.

5、 （ C） Because of his family. （ D） Because he liked the job. 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 compl

6、ete the answer to it with a word or a short phrase. 6 What was John doing in a shop? John was trying on _ . 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 ,

7、B, C, and D. 7 If you had taken my advice, you _ in the examination. （ A） would have failed （ B） wouldnt have failed （ C） would fail （ D） wouldnt fail 8 Some of the meat smelt bad before reaching the market and _ away. （ A） could be thrown （ B） had to be thrown （ C） must throw （ D） should throw 9 _

8、for your help we could not have finished it in time. （ A） In spite of （ B） But for （ C） Because of （ D） As for 10 Do you think that it is necessary to make yourself _? （ A） understand （ B） understood （ C） understanding （ D） being understood 11 _ I dont know much about internet, I find it is really u

9、seful. （ A） As （ B） Since （ C） If （ D） While 12 Our teacher recommends that we _ as attentive as possible when we visit the museum. （ A） are （ B） shall be （ C） were （ D） be 13 Five minutes earlier, _ we wouldnt have missed the last bus. （ A） or （ B） and （ C） but （ D） so 14 Cancer is second only _ he

10、art disease as a cause of death. （ A） of （ B） to （ C） with （ D） from 15 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 16 As a student in that famous school, Henry used to look hurt when _. （ A） scolded

11、 （ B） having scolded （ C） to scold （ D） scolding 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. 17 Many people are extremely disappointed with the (perform) _of this government. 18 To the list (add)

12、_ the following names. 19 It (painfully) _ us to learn of Mrs. Mc Arthurs illness. 20 (finish) _ his homework, Billy went out to play badminton with his classmate. 21 i can (recommendation) _ him to you for the joB. 22 This village _ (believe) to be the place in which Ernest Hemingway, one of the gr

13、eatest American writers, wrote this story. 23 She promised her brother that she_ (write) to him. 24 Yesterday I was late getting to the railway station, but (fortunate) _, the train was late, too. 25 Communication via eye contact seems to be(particular)_ important in some cases. 26 Those who get ner

14、vous (easy) _ may try Taiji, which relaxes the mind and strengthens the body. 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

15、the correct choice. 27 One silly question I simply cant stand is “How do you feel?“ Usually the question is asked of a man in actiona man walking along the street, or busily working at his desk. So what do you expect him to say? Hell probably say, “Fine, Im all right.“ But youve put a bug in his ear

16、maybe now hes not sure. If youre a good friend, you may have seen something in his face, or his walk, that he overlooked that morning. It starts him worrying a little. First thing, you know, he looks in a mirror to see if everything is all right, while you go merrily on your way asking someone else,

17、 “How do you feel?“ Every question has its time and place. Its perfectly acceptable, for instance, to ask, “How do you feel?“ if you are visiting a very close friend in the hospital. But if the fellow is walking on both legs, hurrying to catch a train, or sitting at his desk working, its not time to

18、 ask him that silly question. When George Bernard Shaw, the famous writer of plays was in his eighties, someone asked him “How do you feel?“ Shaw put him in his place, “When you reach my age,“ he said, “either you feel all right or youre dead.“ 27 According to the writer, the greeting “How do you fe

19、el?“ _. （ A） usually makes one feel uneasy （ B） is a good way to make friends （ C） is proper to ask a man in action （ D） shows ones consideration for other people 28 “Youve put a bug in his ear“ means that youve _. （ A） hurt him （ B） given him some kind of warning （ C） embarrassed him （ D） shown con

20、cern for him 29 The question “How do you feel?“ seems to be suitable when asked of _. （ A） a man walking in the street （ B） a friend who has fallen ill （ C） a person having lost a close friend （ D） a stranger who looks worried 30 George Bernard Shaws reply to this question shows _. （ A） he is cheerf

21、ul （ B） he is capable （ C） he is humorous （ D） he is polite 31 This passage can be entitled _. （ A） A Good Greeting （ B） Dont Bother a Busy Man （ C） Gorge Bernard Shaws Opinion （ D） A Misplace Question Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are n

22、umbered 41 through 45. 31 Charles R. Drew was a medical student at Columbia University in New York. Before he graduated, he wrote an article on blood bankthat is, the storing of blood. Up till then, a lot of people had died from lose of blood because there was no such thing as a blood bank. When the

23、 United States entered the Second World War, it became necessary to set up blood banks. Dr. Drew served as the head of the Red Crosss first blood bank. When the Red Cross started blood banks to collect and store blood for men wounded in the battle, black Americans gave blood along with the whites. A

24、t first their blood was not accepted. Later, blood from blacks was accepted but stored in a different place from “white” blood. Although the head doctors insisted that there was no difference at all between the blood of blacks and whites, the Red Cross, with the support of the government, continued

25、to separate black blood from white. After the war Dr. Drew was driving with three other doctors to attend a meeting in a southern state. In North Carolina their car went into a ditch(水沟 )and Dr. Drew was badly hurt. He had lost a lot of blood by the time a passing ear took him to the nearest hospita

26、l. “We dont take in blacks. ”They said. He had to be taken to the colored hospital. On the way Dr. Drew died because he had lost too much blood. 32 What does the phrase “blood bank”(Line 2, Para. 1)mean? （ A） A place where blood is stored. （ B） A place where blood is sold. （ C） A place where blood i

27、s borrowed. （ D） A place where you can use blood. 33 When the Red Cross started blood banks _ . （ A） white Americans would not give their blood （ B） black Americans were unwilling to give their blood （ C） no one was able to give his blood （ D） both the white and the black gave blood 34 The nearest h

28、ospital Dr. Drew had been taken to after the accident was for _ . （ A） blacks only （ B） whites only （ C） both whites and blacks （ D） the colored 35 Which of the following statement is TRUE according to the passage? （ A） The government thought that blood from blacks was as good as that of whites. （ B

29、） The、 head doctors insist that there was difference between the blood of blacks and whites. （ C） The government thought that blood from blacks was different from that of whites. （ D） The Red Cross will not save blacks life. 36 The lire story of Dr. Drew was _ one. （ A） an interesting （ B） a strange

30、 （ C） a sad （ D） a funny 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. 37 The following is a part of a job advertisement.

31、 After reading it, you are required to complete the outline below it (No. 46 to No. 50). You should write your answers briefly (in not more than three words) on the Answer Sheet correspondingly. INFORMATION SECURITY SPECIALIST NOTE: Please submit your resume directly through this website, as well as

32、 emailing your resume as an attachment to us at JOB DESCRIPTION: Establishes and satisfies highly challenging and complex information system security (ISS) requirements based upon the analysis of user, operational, policy, regulatory, and resource demands. Supports the development, implementation,

33、and operation of ISS-enabling technologies, processes, and procedures into client systems and networks. Also requires an expert understanding of security policy advocated by the U.S. Government including Department of Defense and other agencies, e.g., Treasury, as well as commercial best security pr

34、actices. EDUCATION: Bachelors degree in Computer Science or related fields. REQUIRED SKILLS: ISS Policy, Procedures, and Planning, RACF, LAN, LIFE CYCLE, Microsoft NT, Network Security, Office Automation Tools. LOCATION: New Carrollton, Maryland or Falls Church, Virginia CONTACT US AT: U.S. Citizen

35、ship or U.S. Permanent Resident status required for employment. A Job Advertisement Position offered: 【 46】 Responsibilities: to establish and satisfy 【 47】 requirements Qualifications: 1. 【 48】 degree 2. required skills Citizenship required: US Citizenship or 【 49】 Way of contact: by 【 50】 . Task 4

36、 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 the corresponding letters in the brackets of question NO. 51-55. 42 A - to enter new time B - to insert new diskette C - to

37、 type A: my file D - to choose an option E - to continue execution F - to delete files G - to allow network access H - to check all files I - to copy another disk J - to change password K - to press ESC to exit L - to set name M - to read only N - to recover a file O - to remove both keys P - to res

38、tore a file Q - to find a “string“ R - to join d: S - to select date T - to replace U - to go directly to disk and special function 42 ( )显示 A盘文件 ( )在文件中查找字符串 43 ( )继续执行 ( )进入磁盘和特别功能 44 ( )检查所有文件 ( )允许入网 45 ( )按 ESC退出系统 ( )选择日期 46 ( )恢复一个文件 ( )改变口令 Task 5 Directions: The following is a passage. Afte

39、r reading the passage you should give brief answers to the 5 questions (No.56 through No.60) following them. 46 They should be written after the corresponding numbers on the Answer Sheet. Most cities and/or states in the U. S. collect a sales tax on almost everything you buy. You must ask when you m

40、ove into a new community how much the local sales tax is, and what items are and are not taxable. Both taxable items and the amount of tax vary considerably from place to place, from one or two percent in some places up to eight or ten in others. The New York City sales tax, for example, is currentl

41、y 8%, so if you buy a pair of $ 40 shoes you will actually have to pay $ 43.20. This makes paying and getting correct change much more difficult. We say in America that only two things in life are unavoidable: one is death and the other taxes. Another thing that makes money exchanges more complicate

42、d is tipping. Waiters and waitresses, cab drivers, barkers and all sorts of other people must be tipped. Their employers give them low wages because it is expected that customers will make up the difference. If you dont, the service person cant earn a living. Tipping also varies from place to place,

43、 generally in the area of 15% of your bill (before taxes), but again you should ask local residents whom to tip and how much. 52 His failure to observe the safety regulations resulted in an accident to the machinery. （ A）他没有能够遵守机器操作原理，出现了事故。 （ B）他在遵守机器安全操作规则上失败了，结果是出了事故。 （ C）他没有看清楚安全守则，结果机器出了毛病。 （ D

44、）因为他没有遵守安全规则，机器出了故障。 53 We must have an adequate knowledge of culture so as to interpret how people from another country behave and speak （ A）掌握足够的文化背景知识有助于我们理解不同国家的人的言语行为 。 （ B）掌握足够的文化背景知识的目的是理解不同国家的人的言语行为。 （ C）我们必须掌握足够的关于文化的知识，这样才能理解他们的言语行为。 （ D）我们必须掌握足够的文化背景知识，这样才能翻译各国不同的语言文字。 54 I dont think she

45、ll be upset. but Ill see her in case she is. （ A）我不认为她会不安，但我还是去看看她，以免她不安。 （ B）我认为她不会不安，但万一她不安，我会去看她的。 （ C）我认为她不会不安，但以防万一，我还 是去看她一下。 （ D）虽然我认为她不会不安，但我还是要去看看她，以免她不安。 55 The Seller is obliged to provide the Buyer with all spare parts necessary for operation of the equipment. （ A）卖方被强迫提供给买方操作设备时需要的全部部分。

46、 （ B）卖方有责任向买方提供为了操作设备需要用到的全部闲散部分。 （ C）卖方有义务向买方提供操作设备时所需的全部零件。 （ D）卖方有义务提供给买方操纵 设备的全部零件。 56 Our companys most valuable resources are its employees In they ears ahead I would like to see our efforts doubled in on-the-job training To achieve this goal I have asked Barbara Johnson to head a new departme

47、nt， Human Resources and Employee Development， which will coordinate a company-wide effort 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. 57 You are requir

48、ed to write a notice according to the following instructions given in Chinese. 假设你所在的公司由于业务扩展的需要，将于下个月 (8月 28日 )搬迁新址。请草拟一封迁址通知。 内容： 1) 搬迁原因。 2) 具体搬迁日期及新地址。新址为：重庆市长阳路 2号 18楼 1808室，电话：(023)66655666。 3) 搬迁期间，照常营业。 4) 欢迎 新老顾客光临。 大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 469答案与解析 Section A Directions: This section is to test your

49、 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 on the correct answer from the 4 choices A , B, C, and D. 1 【听力原文】 W: List