[外语类试卷]大学英语三级（A级）模拟试卷488及答案与解析.doc

1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 488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） Conductor and passenger. （ B） Teacher and student. （ C） Salesman and customer. （ D） Boss and secretary. （ A） Her family speaks English. （ B） She spent her early years in America. （ C） She has a good memory and wont forget her Engl

3、ish. （ D） She is an American native. （ A） Take a bus to Time Street. （ B） Take a bus to the zoo. （ C） Take No. 57 bus. （ D） Find the right bus stop first. （ A） He doesnt like to receive visitors at work. （ B） Hes busy and has no time for the visitor. （ C） Usually he doesnt have visitors at work. （ D

4、） He is asking the woman to tell him the visitors name. （ A） Moved Mary. （ B） Fell in love with Mary. （ C） Made friends with Mary. （ D） Left Mary. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short conversations. There are 2 recorded conversations in it. After each conver

5、sation, 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） In a supermarket. （ B） In a bank. （ C） In an office. （ D） In a stock market. （ A） To

6、get some money. （ B） To cash the cheques. （ C） To get some information about RMB. （ D） To know the exchange rate. （ A） To show her love to him. （ B） Her nephew required. （ C） To celebrate her nephews birthday. （ D） To celebrate her nephews graduation. （ A） The woman. （ B） Jims brother. （ C） Jim. （ D

7、） The womans brother. （ A） A chess set. （ B） A tennis racket. （ C） A book on athletics. （ D） A pen. 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. Wh

8、en you hear a question, you should complete the answer to it with a word or a short phrase. 11 When should you be even more careful than usual of the foods? During the _. 12 What kinds of food should you purchase last when you are shopping? _and refrigerated foods. 13 After you get home, what kinds

9、of food should be refrigerated immediately? Milk and milk _. 14 When camping or picnicking, what kind of food shall we have? We shall have_food. 15 According to the talk, what should you do with food that doesnt seem to be normal? We should_immediately. Section A Directions: In this section, there a

10、re 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. 16 She stayed at home during the whole summer vacation _ she could look after her old grandmother. （ A） in case （ B） now that （ C） so that （

11、D） as though 17 She does not know _ for her first job interview. （ A） what should she wear （ B） what to be wore （ C） what to wear （ D） what will she wear 18 He_the train if he hadnt been stuck in traffic jam on the way to the railway station. （ A） couldnt miss （ B） wouldnt have missed （ C） mustnt ha

12、ve missed （ D） shouldnt miss 19 It was not until dark _ it was time to return home. （ A） that he realized （ B） that did he realize （ C） when he realized （ D） when did he realize 20 Some animals_well enough in that country. （ A） have not protected （ B） is not being protected （ C） are not being protec

13、ted （ D） are not protecting 21 When you read books, you had better make marks _ you have questions. （ A） where （ B） in where （ C） at which （ D） which 22 Mr. Yang, _ for his famous invention, was invited to give a lecture in the technical university. （ A） was known （ B） knowing （ C） was knowing （ D）

14、known 23 The population of India is much larger than _ of Sweden. （ A） that （ B） such （ C） what （ D） so 24 After final examination, college students who have left their homes for a long time look forward to _ as soon as possible. （ A） be going home （ B） go home （ C） be gone （ D） going home 25 The de

15、signer himself is not sure whether this software is appropriate _ children under 12 years old. （ A） with （ B） in （ C） for （ D） of 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 The problem is too

16、 difficult for me(solve)_. 27 Im sure he didnt know(exact)_ what he was doing while the accident took place. 28 Every single car(build)_ by hand at the companys headquarters near Turin. 29 The commander ordered that we(withdraw)_ as soon as possible. 30 The surgeon performs at least two(operate)_ ea

17、ch day. 31 Generally(speak)_, I prefer Chinese food to western food. 32 Eating plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables will help you to stay(health)_. 33 Ritte was a very complex man but Peter was the(oppose)_, a simple farmer. 34 Although his major is biology, his interest is in(apply)_ physics. 35 Th

18、e wolf was once the(widely)_ distributed kind of mammal in the world. 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 corr

19、ect choice. 35 To the professional linguist, there is no superiority of any language. Therefore, it is well-accepted in the field of linguistics that there exist no higher or lower grades among languages. People once thought of the languages of backward groups as undeveloped forms of speech, consist

20、ing largely of rough and simple sounds. It is possible that language in general began as a series of simple sounds. But it is a fact established by the study of “backward“ languages that no spoken tongue answers that description. Most languages of “backward“ groups are extremely complex pieces of to

21、ol for the transfer of ideas. They “fall behind“ the western languages not in their sound pattern or grammatical structures but only in their vocabularies. The sound pattern or grammatical structures usually are fully adequate for all language needs. The vocabulary reflects the objects and activitie

22、s known to their speakers. There are two things to be noted. Firstly, all languages seem to possess ways for vocabulary expansion. Vocabulary expands either by putting together its own words or by borrowing words from other languages. Secondly, the “backward“ languages are different from ours. The o

23、bjects and activities which require distinction are often surprisingly numerous and complicated. 36 What does the word “superiority“(Line 1, Para. 1)mean? （ A） Being complete. （ B） Being better. （ C） Being large. （ D） Being tiny. 37 We can learn from the first paragraph that _. （ A） some kind of lan

24、guages may be better than others （ B） we can not say one language is better than others （ C） it is difficult to know which language is better than others （ D） language contains some grades 38 The languages of backward groups were regarded as underdeveloped because_. （ A） their languages were difficu

25、lt to understand （ B） the history of their languages was not long （ C） the sounds of their languages were very easy to understand （ D） their languages mainly contained rough and simple sounds 39 In the authors view, some languages “fall behind“ western languages in the aspect of _. （ A） their sound

26、pattern （ B） their grammatical structures （ C） their vocabularies （ D） their speakers 40 Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? （ A） Language is to be viewed with ranks or grades. （ B） Most languages of “backward“ groups are complex enough to express ideas. （ C） Generally langu

27、ages are probably developed from simple sounds. （ D） All languages seem to possess the system for vocabulary expansion. Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 40 Some people argue that self-plagiarism(自我剽窃 )is impossib

28、le by definition because plagiarism is theft and people cannot steal from their own work. But, this is not correct in law. And there are circumstances, such as insurance fraud(保险欺 诈 ), etc., when it is possible to steal from oneself. Self-plagiarism, however, must be carefully distinguished from the

29、 recycling of ones work that to a greater or lesser extent everyone legally does. Self-plagiarism in academic(学术的 )publications is a gray area. However, many universities indirectly recognize the practice as deceptive. They publish rules preventing students from handing in basically the same essay f

30、or credit in different courses. There are also rules against someone handing in the same graduate thesis to different universities. Among established academics, self-plagiarism is a problem. It means basically the same article or book is handed in on more than one occasion for salary raising or prom

31、otion. Like all plagiarism the essence of self-plagiarism is the author attempts to cheat the reader. This happens when no indication is given that the work is being recycled or when an effort is made to disguise the original text. For example, an author just makes cosmetic changes to make the same

32、article, chapter, or book look different. But actually it remains unchanged in its central argument. In this case, disguising a text occurs. Authors change such things as paragraph breaks, capitalization, or the substitution of technical terms in different languages. What he has done is to make read

33、ers believe they are reading something completely new. This practice is self-plagiarism. 41 In the second sentence of the first paragraph, “this“ refers to _. （ A） all the activities about plagiarism （ B） the activities of self-plagiarism （ C） the argument for the impossibility of self-plagiarism （

34、D） the argument for the possibility of self-plagiarism 42 Which of the following is NOT true about self-plagiarism in academic publications? （ A） It is impossible when one recycles his / her work at such extent as everyone legally does. （ B） It is a clearly defined area especially in universities. （

35、 C） Handing in the essentially same essay for credit in different courses belongs to it. （ D） Many universities are strongly opposed to it. 43 According to the passage, _ is the essence of self-plagiarism. （ A） the writers pursuit for money or promotion （ B） the writers laziness at his / her work （

36、C） the writers deception on himself （ D） the writers deception on the reader 44 The word “cosmetic“ in the last paragraph means _. （ A） beautiful （ B） detailed （ C） surface （ D） general 45 Which of the following does NOT belong to self-plagiarism? （ A） No indication about the recycling of the work.

37、（ B） Disguising the original work by making small changes. （ C） Indication about the small changes in the work. （ D） Substitution of technical terms in two different languages. Task 3 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading it, you are required to complete the outline in the table belo

38、w (No. 46 through 50). You should write your answers briefly (in no more than 3 words) on the blanks. 45 A company needs staff not only who have the right qualifications and experience, but also who are happy to fit in with the companys way of doing things. Our managers have to accept the idea that

39、everyone working here is a colleague and that spending time actually in the store with colleagues and customers, rather than in their office, is part of the job. For management post, we organize pre-interview group exercises to measure team-working and leadership skills, sometimes along with activit

40、ies to assess personal qualities. In all our interviews we pay attention to body language. And like all employers, we want to take on staff who are at ease with colleagues and customers so it is important to watch the way candidates behave, as well as listen to what they have to say. Interview Staff

41、 needed: both have the right【 B1】 _and fit in with【 B2】 _of doing things. Expectation from the managers: the employees spend time in the store with【 B3】 _Pre-interview group exercises: designed to measure team-working and【 B4】 _of candidates. The interviewers will pay attention to【 B5】 _in all their

42、 interviews. 46 【 B1】 47 【 B2】 48 【 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. 5

43、1-55. 50 A An E-mail Account B Web Site Design C Identifying Your Audience D Selecting a Domain Name E Affiliate Programs F Customer Research Online G E-mail Etiquette H Contribute to Newsgroups I Contact the Online Media J Seek Reciprocal Links K Selling Online Advertising Space L Web Rings M Brand

44、 Power N Developing E-mail Policies O Internal E-mailing Lists P Setting up Shop Online 51 ( )向网络新闻组投稿 ( )选定域名 52 ( )联号程序 ( )与网上媒体接触 53 ( )寻求交互式链接 ( )网站环 54 ( )电邮礼仪 ( )内部电邮列表 55 ( )出售网络广告空间 ( )网站设计 Task 5 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading the passage you should give brief answers

45、 to the 5 questions (No.56 through No.60) following them. 55 COVER LETTER Dear Mr. Johnson: Im applying for the job you advertised in the Chicago Tribune for a security officer. I am especially interested in this position because my experience in the Army has prepared me for a disciplined, secure wo

46、rk environment and the coming challenges associated. Im looking forward to using this experience to improve the security of your company. I would appreciate an opportunity to meet with you to discuss how my experience will best meet your needs. My ideas on how to improve your companys security may b

47、e of particular interest to you. Therefore, I will call your office on the morning of March 17 to inquire if a meeting can be scheduled at a convenient time. I look forward to meeting you. Sincerely yours, Joyce Peterson 56 What position are they looking for? They are looking for _. 57 Why does Joyc

48、e interested in this position? Because he has the experience _. 58 What kind of ideas does Joyce have? How to improve _ in the company. 59 When will he call the office? On _ of March 17th. 60 What is his purpose of calling? To inquire about _. 61 Changing fashions are nothing more than the intention

49、al creation of waste. （ A）不断变换的时尚潮流只不过是在刻意地制造浪费。 （ B）变化的时尚潮流不仅仅是在有意创造浪费。 （ C）变化的时尚潮流更多地是在国际上鼓励浪费。 （ D）不断变换的时尚潮流更多地是在有意制造浪费。 62 Perhaps the best way to deal with anxious moods is to talk them out; sometimes, though, there is no one to listen. （ A）要消除焦虑情绪，最好的办法就是倾诉了，虽然有时没有人听得到。 （ B）应对焦虑情绪的最好办法可能就是倾诉了，虽然有时未必会有倾听者。 （ C）要应对焦虑情绪，最好的办法