[外语类试卷]大学英语三级（A级）模拟试卷498及答案与解析.doc

1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 498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 Both the dialogues and questions will be spoken only once When you hear a questi （ A） Spending less

2、 time on sightseeing. （ B） Visiting the city with a group. （ C） Touring the city on a fine day. （ D） Taking the man with her on the tour. （ A） Because they can back home early. （ B） Because theyll _ get caught in the traffic. （ C） Because they will have a good view. （ D） Because the woman doesn t wa

3、nt to go. （ A） Not go anywhere. （ B） Get ten pictures. （ C） Go to Johnson s. （ D） Spend a lot of money. （ A） There is no more left. （ B） It doesn t appeal to her. （ C） It s incredibly delicious. （ D） She has already tasted it. （ A） Four. （ B） Five. （ C） Six. （ D） Seven. Section B Directions: This se

4、ction is to test your ability to understand short conversations There are 2 recorded conversations in it After each conversation， there are some recorded questions Both the conversations and questions will be spoken two times W （ A） Booking a theatre ticket. （ B） Reserving a room. （ C） Booking an ai

5、r ticket. （ D） Reserving a seat. （ A） Wife and husband. （ B） Teacher and student. （ C） Clerk and guest. （ D） Employer and employee. （ A） She has caught a cold. （ B） She has a headache. （ C） She feels tired and sleepy all the time. （ D） She is ill. （ A） She wants to stop learning the text. （ B） She w

6、ants to go abroad. （ C） She wants to see a doctor. （ D） She wants to rent a small flat. （ A） Because she is afraid of living by herself and she is short of money. （ B） Because she is afraid of seeing a doctor. （ C） Because she needs to rent a flat. （ D） Because she doesnt know the reason. Section C

7、Directions: In this section you will hear a recorded short passage The passage is printed in the test paper， but with some words or phrases missing The passage will be read two times 10 If you are【 B1】 _ at a fancy place, you might find a mint or some little candies on your pillow. These are free an

8、d nice. Some of the channels on the TV will be free, including probably a “movie“ channel or two. These channels【 B2】 _ movies all the time, but there will also be “pay for TV“ channels which are not free and the cost of using them will be added to your bill. The phones will call【 B3】 _ in the hotel

9、 or motel for free.【 B4】 _ , be careful of the refrigerator. Frequently the refrigerator is stocked with all sorts of delicious things to eat and drink, 【 B5】 _ snacks and beer. 11 【 B1】 12 【 B2】 13 【 B3】 14 【 B4】 15 【 B5】 Section D Directions: This section is to test your ability to comprehend shor

10、t passages You will hear a recorded passage After that you will hear five questions Both the passage and the questions will be read two times When you hear a question， you should 16 On what date did the house catch fire? The house caught fire on _, 1982. 17 Why did the old woman have trouble in walk

11、ing? Because she was in _. 18 Who put the fire out? 19 Whom was the man going to give the gifts to?He was on his way to give gifts to _. 20 What happened to the house at last? The house _. Section A Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here You are required to complete each statement by ch

12、oosing the appropriate answer from the 4 choices marked A)，B)， C) and D) 21 She moved away from her parents, and missed them_enjoy the exciting life in New York. （ A） too much to （ B） enough to （ C） very much to （ D） so much to 22 _, the negotiation went further on. （ A） With the first point agreein

13、g on （ B） With the first point agreed on （ C） With the first point to agree on （ D） With agreeing on the first point 23 I regret_the novel to Jim because he made it very dirty. （ A） to lend （ B） having lent （ C） to be lending （ D） lent 24 The work they are doing is_great value. （ A） in （ B） of （ C）

14、by （ D） from 25 The doctor insisted that Paul s mother_examined thoroughly. （ A） would be （ B） must be （ C） be （ D） should have been 26 Kevin is the only student in the class_failed in the exam. （ A） who （ B） that （ C） which （ D） whom 27 The projects_by the end of 2002 will expand the city s telepho

15、ne network to cover 1,000,000 users. （ A） being accomplished （ B） to be accomplished （ C） accomplished （ D） having been accomplished 28 There is no doubt_Herbert is the most industrious student in our class. （ A） whether （ B） what （ C） that （ D） if 29 Up went the prices and_. （ A） the living standar

16、d came down （ B） down did the living standard come （ C） came down the living standard （ D） down came the living standard 30 The ratio of the work done by the machine_the work done on it is called the efficiency of the machine. （ A） against （ B） with （ C） to （ D） for Section B Directions: There are a

17、lso 5 incomplete statements here You should fill in each blank with the proper form of the word given in the brackets 31 The company had to put forward a (propose)_that lay-offs (下岗 ) be considered. 32 When I entered the room, I found the cup (break)_on the table. 33 Fred was playing the piano while

18、 Mary and I (sing)_. 34 They solved that problem (intelligence)_. 35 Unless he (tell)_us who he is, we wont let him in. 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 choic

19、es marked A, B, C, and D. You should make the correct choice 35 Thus far, there is little evidence to suggest that technology will reduce inequality; indeed it may only intensify inequality. Technology is costly and it is generally impossible to introduce advances to everyone at the same time. So wh

20、o gets this access first? As we travel further and further along the electronic frontier through advances such as telecommuting(在家办公 ) and the Internet, the poor may be isolated from mainstream society in an “ information ghetto ( 贫民窟 )“. Drawing on a survey, the Census Bureau( 国家调查局 ) estimated tha

21、t only 6.8 percent of households earning less than $ 10,000 had home computers, compared to 61. 7 percent of those with incomes of $ 75,000 or more. This issue goes beyond individual interest or lack of interest in computers. The technological advances of the present and future may not be equally be

22、neficial to men and women. Many studies have shown that computer games, which serve as an important means of early socialization to computers, typically involve sports or skills associated with the traditional male role. As a result computers camps have become mainly male settings. Like money, food,

23、 and other resources, technology is unevenly distributed within societies and throughout the world. The technology gap is widening rather than narrowing. Although nations are exchanging technical data more freely than before, critical technology transfer is often kept back. The technology exported t

24、o developing countries may be poorly suited to the conditions of their economies and workplaces. 36 According to the writer, “information ghetto“ is caused by_. （ A） the strict control of information （ B） the rapid technological advances （ C） the complete isolation of the poor （ D） the existence of

25、mainstream society 37 The data the Census Bureau collected indicates that_. （ A） technology has widened the gap between the rich and the poor （ B） individual interest in computers might be a significant reason （ C） the survey has covered more than enough investigation samples （ D） the estimation by

26、the Census Bureau is subject to correction 38 According to the writer, one supposed function of computer games is_. （ A） to divide social roles between boys and girls （ B） to build up settings for sports or other male skills （ C） to make the public get familiar with the computer （ D） to intensify th

27、e inequality between men and women 39 It seems that critical technology is often_. （ A） unavailable to the importing countries （ B） unavailable to the exporting countries （ C） not suitable to the developing countries （ D） keeping back the exporting countries economy 40 The writer s attitude towards

28、the development of technology is_. （ A） negative （ B） indifferent （ C） exciting and praising （ D） concerned and critical Task 2 Directions： This task is the same as Task 1 The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45 40 Normally a student must attend a certain number of course

29、s in order to graduate, and each course which he attends gives him a credit which will be counted towards a degree. In many American universities the total work for a degree consists of thirty-six courses, each lasting for one term. A typical course consists of three classes per week for fifteen wee

30、ks; a student will probably attend four or five courses during each term while attending a university. Normally a student may expect to take four years attending two semesters each year. Of course, they can work for the degree over a longer period. It is also possible for a student to move between o

31、ne university and another during his degree course, though this is not in fact done as a regular practice. Every course that the student takes will be given a grade, which is recorded and available for the student to show to their prospective employers. All this imposes a constant pressure and strai

32、n of work on students. But some students still spare their time to take part in the student affairs. Elections to positions in student organizations arouse much enthusiasm. The effective work of maintaining discipline is usually performed by students who advise the academic authorities. Any student

33、who is thought to have broken the rules, for example, by cheating, has to appear before a student court. With the large numbers of students, the operation of the system does include a certain number of activities. A student who has held one of these positions of authority is much respected and it wi

34、ll be helpful to him later in his career. 41 Normally a student would at least attend _classes each week. （ A） 36 （ B） 16 （ C） 30 （ D） 12 42 According to the first paragraph an American student is allowed_. （ A） to live at home and drive to classes （ B） to live in a different university （ C） to take

35、 a particular course in a different university （ D） to get two degrees from two different universities 43 American university students are usually under pressure of work because_. （ A） their academic performance will affect their future careers （ B） they are heavily involved in student affairs （ C）

36、they have to observe university discipline （ D） they want to run for position of authority 44 What can we infer from the passage? （ A） Students in American universities normally under great pressure. （ B） Students are active in taking part in students organizations. （ C） American universities are ha

37、rd for students to get the degree. （ D） The academic authorities have done a lot of study on self-discipline of the students in universities. 45 Some students are enthusiastic for position in student organizations probably because _. （ A） they hate the constant pressure and strain of their study （ B

38、） they will then be able to stay longer in the university （ C） such positions help them get better jobs （ D） such positions are usually well-paid Task 3 Directions： The following is a passage After reading it， you are required to complete the blanks below it(No 46 through No 50) You should write you

39、r answers briefly in no more than three words 45 Would you know how to help? Every year, thousands of drivers and passengers die in the few minutes after an auto collision. Many of these victims would survive if only the first people on the scene knew how to react in emergencies. How can you help an

40、 accident victim, even before treating injuries? Turn off the ignitions (点火装置 ) of any wrecked (遇难的 ) cars to reduce the risk of fire. This simple step could keep a bad collision from becoming much worse. Remember: check for fire, downed wires or spilled gasoline before getting too close to a wreck.

41、 And never move an injured driver to get to his keys. Learn more emergency warning in the Crash Course Book, free from Shell station. Pick one up at your nearest Shell station or call 376 -200. 1) Many of these victims died because the first people on the scene did not know how to【 R1】 _. 2) You sho

42、uld turn off the ignitions of any wrecked cars in order to reduce the【 R2】_, then you should check for fire,【 R3】 _or spilled gasoline. 3) You should never move【 R4】 _ to get to his keys. 4) You can get Crash Course Book【 R5】 _from the nearest Shell station to learn emergency warning. 46 【 R1】 47 【

43、R2】 48 【 R3】 49 【 R4】 50 【 R5】 Task 4 Directions： The following is a passage After reading it,you are required to find the items equivalent to those given in Chinese in the table below Then you should put the corresponding letters in the brackets， numbered 51 through 55 50 A to hold a meeting F form

44、al sitting B working party G plenary meeting C meeting in camera H study group D opening sitting I budget committee E final sitting J drafting committee K committee of experts N executive council L advisory committee O standing body M board of directors P committee 51 ( )起草委员会 ( )专家委员会 52 ( )预算委员会 (

45、 )闭幕会 53 ( )常设机构 ( )工作小组 54 ( )秘密会议 ( )执行委员会 55 ( )咨询委员会 ( )全会 Task 5 Directions： The following is a passage After reading it， you should give brief answers to the 5 questions(No 56 through No 60)that follow The answers(in no more than 3 words)should be written after the corresponding numbers 55 Jul

46、y 7th, 2009 Dear Prof. Lee, The Academic Conference on traditional Chinese treatment acupuncture and moxibustion, which is sponsored by Beijing College of Medicine will be held in Beijing, October 3rd, 2009. We would be very pleased to invite you to attend the conference. We all know that you are a

47、very famous scholar in this field. The conference will be more significant if you can come. We will offer the accommodation for you. If you have any paper or topics on which you would like to give talks, please inform us in advance so that we can prepare the final program. Please confirm your partic

48、ipation at your convenience. We are looking forward to your reply. Best Wishes. Yours sincerely, Wang Dong 56 Whats the subject of the conference? It is about traditional Chinese treatment _. 57 Which college will sponsor the conference? It is _that sponsors it. 58 When will the conference be held? It will be held on _. 59 What will they do for Prof. Lee? They will offer _for him. 60 What does Prof. Lee need to do if he wants to give some talks? He is required to _them in advance. 61 Though mlephone is indispensable in ones everyday life， it brings a lot of