[外语类试卷]大学英语三级（A级）模拟试卷480及答案与解析.doc

1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 480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） It is beautiful. （ B） It is cheap. （ C） The woman likes it very much. （ D） It is of high quality. （ A） Go to the cinema. （ B） Watch TV. （ C） Do his homework. （ D） Play with his friends. （ A） Boss and secretary. （ B） Teacher and st

3、udent. （ C） Customer and waitress. （ D） Lawyer and client. （ A） He hit a tree. （ B） He hit a truck. （ C） He hit a box. （ D） He hurt his head. （ A） Five years ago. （ B） Four years ago. （ C） Six years ago. （ D） Not long ago. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand shor

4、t conversations. 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） She disli

5、ked him. （ B） She laughed at him. （ C） She envied him. （ D） She felt depressed. （ A） Colleagues. （ B） Boss and secretary. （ C） Schoolmates. （ D） Roommates. （ A） Because she is on vacation. （ B） Because she doesnt want to. （ C） Because she is working busily. （ D） Because she is studying for exam. （ A

6、） Kate is going to go to night school next year. （ B） Kate is learning Japanese in night school. （ C） Kate is a good typist. （ D） Kate and Jane are learning Japanese in night school. （ A） Expensive. （ B） Cheap. （ C） Worth the money. （ D） We dont know. Section C Directions: This section is to test yo

7、ur 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. 11 Who did Tom Smith write stories for? For _. 12 How di

8、d Tom Smith write? He wrote with a _. 13 Where did Tom go? 14 What did the man do to Toms story? He gave some _. 15 What was the thiefs opinion to the unfinished story? He _ of it. Section A Directions: In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. You are required to complete each one by deci

9、ding on the most appropriate word or words from the 4 choices marked A , B, C, and D. 16 He said he _ traveling with his family after the entrance examination. （ A） will consider （ B） considered （ C） has considered （ D） would consider 17 Though her parents dislike the young man, they can not prevent

10、 their daughter _ marrying him. （ A） to （ B） in （ C） from （ D） for 18 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 19 Though eight years have passed, I still reme

11、mber _ to Mr. Ma during my visit there. （ A） introducing （ B） being introduced （ C） to be introduced （ D） introduced 20 The President of Harvard pioneered the elective system by _ students were able to choose their own courses of study. （ A） what （ B） whom （ C） that （ D） which 21 Twenty-four members

12、 took part in the debate, most of them making speeches _ to the chairman. （ A） to oppose （ B） be oppose （ C） opposing （ D） opposed 22 She is _ far the most active member in our group. （ A） so （ B） as （ C） by （ D） in 23 The professor requests that we _ the term papers by the end of this month. （ A） h

13、and in （ B） will have handed in （ C） to hand in （ D） will hand in 24 Michael failed the exam. He _ have spent so much time playing computer games and chatting online. （ A） mustnt （ B） couldnt （ C） wouldnt （ D） shouldnt 25 His mother asks him to do morning exercises, but he is not used to _ early in

14、the morning. （ A） get up （ B） getting up （ C） be gotten up （ D） being gotten up 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. 26 (Walk)_ in the street the other day, I came across an old friend of

15、mine. 27 Greenpeace is an international(organize)_ that works to protect the environment. 28 They(forbid)_ from entering the new building because they made such a damage in the old one. 29 It takes(much)_ time to go there by train than by plane. 30 He had moral objections to(kill)_ animals for food.

16、 31 I began to learn the guitar, and(discover)_ that I was pretty good at it. 32 He(work)_in that city for eight years before he moved here. 33 Nancy studied there and(regard)_as the top student in the class. 34 The(relative)_ recent outbreak of street protests largely reflects the frustration of yo

17、ung people unable to find jobs. 35 She loves parties so much that she is always the last(leave)_. 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

18、 D. You should make the correct choice. 35 Working at home in your nightclothes while saving hundreds of dollars may sound too good to be true, but it isnt. More and more employees are telecommuting, doing their job at home or another remote site. “Its a trend thats here now and youre going to see a

19、 lot more telecommuting because people dont have to put up with commuting(来回上下班 ). They want more work / life balance, they want less stress in their lives and companies want to drive costs after their bottom lines,“ says John Edwards, President of the International Telework Association and Council.

20、 However, Edwards says, “The biggest problem at the moment is dealing with middle management who is uncomfortable with management style focusing on results. They are used to the line of sight management style. But they have to change to more results-oriented management style which can often be sligh

21、tly opposite, so they feel uncomfortable with that.“ Edwards says telecommuting kills distance and a lot of face to face meetings are replaced by teleconferences. “Distance does not exist anymore. Its the death of distance, if you like. So now its possible to have more invisible teams so that the ne

22、cessity to have the old bricks and walls existing is beginning to disappear.“ 36 According to the writer, telecommuting refers to the way _. （ A） people do all their work by telephone （ B） employees wear nightclothes while working （ C） people do their work outside companies （ D） employees communicat

23、e with each other 37 Which of the following is NOT the reason why telecommuting has become popular? （ A） It can balance employees work and life. （ B） It can help save the cost for companies. （ C） It can reduce conflicts between employers and employers. （ D） It can kill the time spent in going to wor

24、k from home. 38 According to John Edwards, management style in the new trend _. （ A） focuses on sight management （ B） is opposite to employers expectation （ C） should get used to results management （ D） saves unnecessary troubles 39 We can infer from the last paragraph that _. （ A） employees hate di

25、stance between each other （ B） there should be no distance between employers and employees （ C） the disappearance of distance improves efficiency （ D） telecommuting changes ways of communication 40 The passage is mainly concerned with _. （ A） commuting （ B） telecommuting （ C） teleconferences （ D） ma

26、nagement style Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 40 The business cycle is composed of many phases and one of them is the expansion phase. This phase is a two-fold one, including recovery and prosperity. During the

27、 recovery period there is an ever-growing expansion of existing equipment. And new facilities for production are created. More businesses are created and older ones expanded. Improvements of serious kinds are made. There is an ever increasingly positive view about the future of economic growth. Much

28、 capital is invested in machinery or “heavy“ industry. More labor is employed. More raw materials are required. As more parts of the economy develop, other parts are affected. For example, the expansion in automobiles results in an expansion of the steel and rubber industries. Roads are required; th

29、us the cement and machinery industries are activated. Demand for labor and materials results in greater prosperity for workers and suppliers of raw materials. This increases the amount of goods bought and sold. Thus prosperity develops among the various parts of the population. This prosperity perio

30、d may continue to rise without an obvious end. However, a time comes when this phase reaches a peak and stops going upwards. This is the end of the expansion phase. 41 Which of the following does NOT happen in economic recovery? （ A） The expansion of existing facilities. （ B） The creation of new bus

31、iness. （ C） The disappearance of old business. （ D） The increase of optimism about the future of economy. 42 Which of the following indicates the end of the expansion phase? （ A） The increase of raw materials. （ B） The growth stopping at a peak. （ C） The further increase of labours. （ D） The volume

32、expansion of goods. 43 Which of the following is true according to the passage? （ A） Sections of economy do not influence each other. （ B） In the expansion phase the business maintains development in the long run. （ C） The end of the business in the prosperity period can be obviously seen. （ D） Part

33、s of economy are closely related to each other. 44 We can infer from the last paragraph that _. （ A） economic expansion is fast （ B） the business can expand endlessly （ C） the end of one business expansion will certainly happen （ D） economic rise to the peak is slow 45 Which is probably the best tit

34、le for this passage? （ A） Development of Economy. （ B） Recovery of Economy. （ C） Expansion of Economy. （ D） Prosperity of Economy. 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 a

35、nswers briefly (in no more than 3 words) on the blanks. 45 MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD IN CONFERENCE ROOM NO.8 May 19th, 2006 Monday Present: Mr. Wang Kai, general manager, in the chair Mr. Li Fei, production manager Mr. Huang Shu, purchase manager Ms. Cheng Li, sales manager Miss Sun Yu, secretary(

36、minutes keeper) The meeting was opened at 8:30 am by Mr. Wang Kai Apologies for absence Mr. Hu Su, personnel manager Miss. Lu ping, sales assistant I. Minutes of the last meeting The minutes of the last meeting were read, confirmed and signed. II. Changing of promotion materials Ms. Cheng Li suggest

37、ed changing the companys promotion materials as many new products have been launched since 2004. It was agreed that Ms. Cheng would update the promotion materials and that she would submit the drafts at the next meeting on 18th June. III. The companys holidays Mr. Wang announced the dates of the com

38、panys holidays: 5th to 16th July, 24th December to 5th January. IV. Security Mr. Wang raised the problem of office security, who suggested that all important papers should be kept in the safe. It was agreed that only those present at the meeting would have the key to the safe. V. There being no furt

39、her business, Mr. Wang closed the meeting at 9:30 am. Absent: The sales assistant and【 B1】 _Problems discussed in the meeting: 1. to update【 B2】 _of the company 2. to announce the dates of【 B3】 _ 3. to suggest to keep important papers in【 B4】 _ The meeting lasted for about【 B5】 _ 46 【 B1】 47 【 B2】 4

40、8 【 B3】 49 【 B4】 50 【 B5】 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 the corresponding letters in the brackets of question NO. 51-55. 50 A The role of the chief

41、 negotiator B Controlling negotiations C Committing to the results D Site selection E Setting the agenda F Keeping the upper hand G Initiating negotiations H Basic protocol I Reaching consensus J The function of bias K Formulating a workable strategy L Selecting team members M Sizing up your counter

42、parts N Negotiating styles O Getting your message through P Reporting the results 51 ( )在谈判中占据上风 ( )制定可行策略 52 ( )确定谈判日程 ( )启动谈判 53 ( )达成共识 ( )实现沟通 54 ( )成见的作用 ( )了解对手 55 ( )基本礼节 ( )执行谈判结果 Task 5 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading the passage you should give brief answers to the 5

43、questions (No.56 through No.60) following them. 55 These four introductory training courses will generally last two or three hours each and will be timetabled over the first two weeks of your employment. For all of the courses, you should go to the Training Center, except for the Health and Safety C

44、ourse which is held in Room 301. The first course will begin with a tour of the building. You will be shown key places such as the post room, the first aid room and the Chief Executives office. Everyone must attend the second course, on health and safety. This will include what to do in case of fire

45、. Any employees who would like to follow a course on emergency first aid should tell their instructor after this talk. The third course covers company goals, plus information on the structure of company and the senior management team. The final course looks at hours of work, salaries and sick leave.

46、 However, we will not be able to discuss individual contracts and job descriptions. If you have any doubts about what your job includes, please speak to your department head. 56 How long will these four introductory training courses each last? They will generally last _ hours each. 57 Where should y

47、ou go in order to attend H some of these will be of more interest to you than others. （ A）该课程的学习会使你接触到很多问题，你对其中有些问题的兴趣会更大一些。 （ B）在该课程的学习中你要就很多问题签订合同，与其他同学相比，这些合同带给你的利益会更多一些。 （ C）该课程的学习会使你接触到很多问题，与其他同学相比，你对于这些问题可能更感兴趣一些。 （ D）在该课程的学习中你要就很多问 题签订合同，其中有些合同带给你的利益会更多一些。 63 The rapidly expanding number of a

48、utomobiles threatens a further escalation in the emission of carbon dioxide. （ A）由于汽车工业的迅速扩展，二氧化碳的排放量也进一步增加。 （ B）汽车数量迅速增长，这意味着二氧化碳排放量会进一步增加。 （ C）汽车数量的迅速增长可能会造成二氧化碳排放量的进一步增加。 （ D）汽车工业的迅速扩展威胁到二氧化 碳排放量的进一步控制。 64 The increase in international trade has resulted in a demand for employees with the ability

49、 to communicate in a foreign language. （ A）国际贸易的增加要求员工具备使用外语进行交际的能力。 （ B）国际贸易的增加需要具备外语交际能力的员工。 （ C）国际贸易增加了员工使用外语的要求，也提高了他们的外语能力。 （ D）国际贸易增加了对员工使用外语交 际能力的要求。 65 Osaka(大阪 )was Japans greatest commercial city in ancient times and is the city with Japans biggest castle(城堡 ). Modern Osaka is a good place to see commercial and industrial Japan. The castle is the most interestin