[外语类试卷]大学英语三级（A级）模拟试卷499及答案与解析.doc

1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 499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） Laura doesnt

2、understand the proposal. （ B） Laura will not like the proposal. （ C） Laura will accept the proposal. （ D） Lauras proposal is excellent. （ A） She feels better. （ B） She feels sick. （ C） She feels confused. （ D） She feels fine. （ A） Customer and cashier. （ B） Secretary and manager. （ C） Husband and wi

3、fe. （ D） Waiter and diner. （ A） She will construct a restaurant. （ B） She will run a restaurant. （ C） She will work for her brother. （ D） She will have a rest. （ A） In a hotel. （ B） In a bookstore. （ C） In a grocery. （ D） In a library. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to un

4、derstand 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） Not knowing anything about gardening. （ B） No opportunities in gardening. （ C） Not having a stable inc

5、ome. （ D） Not having many customers. （ A） Design gardens for people. （ B） Open a bicycle store. （ C） Save some money. （ D） Find out what he wants. （ A） He likes to live in New York. （ B） He wants to change the work environment. （ C） He has a good friend in New York. （ D） He has found a more suitable

6、 job. （ A） 19 years old. （ B） 20 years old. （ C） 26 years old. （ D） 39 years old. （ A） Travel around the world. （ B） Visit his old friends. （ C） Move to New York. （ D） Go back to his hometown. Section C Directions: In this section you will hear a recorded short passage The passage is printed in the

7、test paper， but with some words or phrases missing The passage will be read two times 10 Ladies and Gentlemen, Welcome to the company.My name is Peter Johnson.Im the Production Manager.Ill【 B1】_ today. It should take about 20 minutes to see the factory, and another 10 minutes to take a look at the【

8、B2】 _ Altogether our tour should last about half an hour.During the tour, please feel free to ask questions.Ill be happy to answer them. Now please wear these protective hard hats and safety glasses because we must【 B3】_your safety and we want to ensure therere no injuries.I must also tell you that

9、smoking is not【 B4】 _ during the tour. Well, if you dont have any questions, shall we【 B5】 _? First, Ill take you to the factory.This way, please. 11 【 B1】 12 【 B2】 13 【 B3】 14 【 B4】 15 【 B5】 Section D Directions: This section is to test your ability to comprehend short passages You will hear a reco

10、rded 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 What job did the man get first? He got the first job as_. 17 How long had the man kept the first job? He had kept the job for_. 18 When did the man g

11、et promoted in his first job? He got promoted during the_year. 19 Why did the man leave his first job? Because he_. 20 What was the second job the man got? He worked as a(n)_. Section A Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here You are required to complete each statement by choosing the ap

12、propriate answer from the 4 choices marked A)， B)， C) and D) 21 Tom could do nothing but_to the police that he had stolen the money from the girls bag. （ A） admit （ B） admitted （ C） admitting （ D） to admit 22 The children went home from the English school, their lessons_for the day. （ A） finishing （

13、 B） finished （ C） had finished （ D） were finished 23 Jerry hesitated for a moment before shooting the ball, otherwise he_three points. （ A） had scored （ B） scored （ C） would score （ D） would have scored 24 _I can see, there is only one possible way to get to the top of the mountain. （ A） As long as

14、（ B） As far as （ C） Just as （ D） Even if 25 No one in the class but Tom and I_that the monitor is going to resign. （ A） knows （ B） know （ C） have known （ D） am to know 26 What worried me most was_to visit the Great Wall with my parents. （ A） my not allowing （ B） my not being allowed （ C） my being no

15、t allowed （ D） having not being allowed 27 Water power stations are built_big waterfalls and where the water runs fast. （ A） which are （ B） which has （ C） where there have （ D） where there are 28 The rescue team must have searched for the missing visitors in the earthquake two days ago,_? （ A） mustn

16、t they （ B） havent they （ C） didnt they （ D） hadnt they 29 Franks father,_works in a foreign trade company, always goes on a business trip. （ A） that （ B） who （ C） as （ D） whom 30 For graduates, it is the ability to do the work_matters most. （ A） that （ B） which （ C） what （ D） it Section B Direction

17、s: There are also 5 incomplete statements here You should fill in each blank with the proper form of the word given in the brackets 31 The proposal that the head of the team made at the meeting sounds (reason)_. 32 Generally speaking, once you (make)_ the payment, the goods should be delivered withi

18、n a week. 33 It is said that advertising is the(expensive)_ of all the promotional activities undertaken by businesses. 34 The company suffered greatly during the economic crisis, with considerable loss of its (invest)_. 35 It is reported that an international conference (hold)_in London next Friday

19、. 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 correct choice 35 When you open your electronic mail, you may find infor

20、mation about how to buy medicine, cheap airline tickets, books, computer products, and so on.There may also be offers for investment deals, bank loans and special holidays.However, to many computer users, this use of electronic spam to sell products has become a major problem as it makes computer co

21、mmunication more difficult. Many companies that want to send a great deal of advertising at the same time might use the services of a “spammer“.A spammer is a person or company that uses computers to send out millions of copies of the same sales information.Spammers get peoples e-mail addresses from

22、 websites, news groups and “chat rooms“ where people send messages to each other. Most spam is sent by companies that are trying to get you to buy their products.Some of these are honest companies that may offer good products or services for fair prices.These companies can offer their products for a

23、 cheaper price than you might find in a store.However, much of the spam on the Internet is sent by criminals (罪犯 ) who are trying to sell products that do not exist or offer services they will not proVide at all.What they are only interested in is stealing your money.When you answer their spam you f

24、ind you are expected to send them money and receive a gift.If you just follow what they ask you to do without any consideration, it is likely that you will be cheated and lose some money. 36 What does the word “spam“ in the last sentence of the first paragraph probably refer to? （ A） Unwanted electr

25、onic information. （ B） Serious computer viruses. （ C） Advertisements sent by dishonest companies. （ D） Companies sending out the same sales information. 37 Spammers are those people or companies that_. （ A） receive spam on their computers （ B） collect e-mail addresses from the Internet （ C） want to

26、send a great deal of advertising （ D） send out too much the same sales information on the Internet 38 Why do some companies send spam? （ A） To send some viruses to your computer. （ B） To promote their products on the Internet. （ C） To make more friends on the Internet. （ D） To make computer communic

27、ation much easier. 39 According to the writer, how can we deal with spam? （ A） Look out for any spam that reaches your computer. （ B） Dont trust any information on the Internet. （ C） Buy the cheaper products advertised in the spam. （ D） Dont buy anything advertised in the spam. 40 What is the author

28、s main purpose of writing this passage? （ A） To explain what spam is. （ B） To find out who send out spam. （ C） To warn readers of the possible dangers of spam. （ D） To show the advantages and disadvantages of spam. Task 2 Directions： This task is the same as Task 1 The 5 questions or unfinished stat

29、ements are numbered 41 through 45 40 In the United States and Canada, a prom, short for promenade, is a formal dance, or getting together of high school students.It is always held near the end of the junior and/or senior year.It is a major event among high school students.High school juniors taking

30、part in the prom may call it Junior Prom while high school seniors may call it Senior Prom.In fact, it is always a dance for both juniors and seniors. At prom, a Prom Queen and Prom King may be showed.Other students may be honored to take part in a “Prom Court“.Prom Queen and Prom King are honorary

31、titles (荣誉称号 ) given to students who are chosen in a school-wide vote (投票 ) before the prom.Whether you can be a member in a Prom Court is due to the popularity of those chosen and their level of participation in school activities including sports.This honor is usually given to seniors.In addition t

32、o Prom Queen and Prom King, juniors may also be honored, but would be called “Prom Prince“ or “Prom Princess“. The British would call it Leavers Ball or Leavers Dinner formally, or informally, Leavers Do.This is closer to the Australian description, although in the UK, some schools have called the a

33、bove events proms.In Canada, Ireland and Australia the terms Grad or Formal are most commonly used and the event is usually held for those graduating high school or middle school.In Ireland, the event is also known as the Debs, which is derived (源自 ) from Debutante. 41 According to the passage, what

34、 does prom refer to? （ A） A dinner party. （ B） A drinking party. （ C） A dancing party. （ D） A birthday party. 42 The Prom Queen and Prom King are chosen by_. （ A） vote （ B） recommendation （ C） evaluation （ D） competition 43 Students will be chosen to be in the Prom Court owing to their_. （ A） academ

35、ic grades （ B） family background （ C） personal characteristics （ D） participation in activities 44 Who are usually honored as Prom Queen? （ A） Male seniors. （ B） Female seniors. （ C） Male juniors. （ D） Female juniors. 45 What can we learn about the prom from the last paragraph? （ A） French call it L

36、eavers Do. （ B） British call it Leavers Ball. （ C） Australians call it Grad. （ D） Canadians call it Debs. 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 your answers briefly in no more than three

37、words 45 The Beying Peace International Hotel We offer travelers a wealth of features that prompt return visit. EASY ACCESSIBILITY (入 住 ): The closest hotel to the Beijing International Airport, free mini-bus shuttle, half an hour from downtown Beijing, and twenty minutes to Railway Station. COMFORT

38、: The hotel boasts 270 elegantly furnished, sound-proofed guestrooms with indoor mini-bars and feature movies.The hotel supplies warm water for shower 24 hours a day.Catering serves both Chinese and Western style foods.Cafe house is available 24 hours a day. ENTERTAINMENT: swimming pool open all the

39、 year round, international specialties, disco.Take your time in Summer Palace and the Great Wall.You may also visit the museums, shopping centers and there are sports ground for hockey, baseball, football, and horse racing.Enjoy it all in the grand tradition of hospitality (热情好客 ) at the Beijing Pea

40、ce International Hotel. Room reservation can be made via e-mail or telephone.Our contacts are as follows: E-mail: P Telephone: 010-63716888 Address: 6388 Airport Road, Beijing City, China For more information about our hotel, please visit our website: . The Beijing Peace International Hotel Easy acc

41、essibility: close to the【 R1】 _and Railway Station Comfort: 1)【 R2】 _high-quality guestrooms 2)warm water for shower 24 hours a day 3)foods of both【 R3】 _style 4)Cafe house 24 hours a day Entertainment: 1) swimming pool, international specialties and disco 2)places of interests 3)museums and shoppin

42、g centers 4)sports grounds for hockey, baseball, football and【 R4】 _ Ways to reserve room: by means of【 R5】 _ Ways to get further information: visit the website: .en 46 【 R1】 47 【 R2】 48 【 R3】 49 【 R4】 50 【 R5】 Task 4 Directions： The following is a passage After reading it,you are required to find t

43、he 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 Afloor area Jurban planning Btitle document Kstate-owned land Cland use certificate Lthe Municipal Land Administration Dcommercial/residential com

44、plexBureau Eland use fee Mconstruction project Fland use term Nhousing residences Gplanning approval Ogo through the formalities Hreconstruction of old area Pland efficiency Ipublic utilities Qlocation classification 51 ( )土地使用费 ( )地段等级 52 ( )国有土地 ( )住宅 53 ( )旧区改造 ( )计划批准 54 ( )土地效益 ( )建筑面积 55 ( )土地

45、使用证 ( )公共设施 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 Dear Mr.Suzuki, The goods we received on July 15 were

46、found not to match our order.The goods we ordered were Item No.2345, whereas the goods received were Item No.2354. We cant understand how this kind of mistake could occur at your end.We have decided to ship the goods back to your company at your expense and we ask that you refund the $ 15 000 which

47、we have already paid you.Please remit (汇寄 ) the refund to our account (A/Cno.1012379).Please note that we hereby also reserve the right to claim any damages arising out of your wrong shipment. A quick refund will be highly appreciated. Yours sincerely, Peterson 56 What did the writer complain about?

48、He complained about the_of the goods. 57 According to the writer, who was responsible for this kind of mistake? It was most probably caused by_. 58 What did the writer decide to do with the wrong goods? He decided to_the wrong goods. 59 What did the writer ask Mr.Suzuki to do?He asked Mr.Suzuki to refund_. 60 If any damages arise out of the wrong shipment, what will the writer probably do? He probably will_. 61 The system of flexible working time is designed for those employees whose jobs do not require them to answer phones or to be available to the publ