[外语类试卷]大学英语三级（A级）模拟试卷501及答案与解析.doc

1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 501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） 800 dollars.

2、（ B） 600 dollars. （ C） 400 dollars. （ D） 200 dollars. （ A） He had an accident （ B） He overslept. （ C） He got stuck in a traffic jam. （ D） He forgot the time （ A） Very encouraging. （ B） Very disappointing. （ C） Very interesting. （ D） Very discouraging. （ A） He drove to work. （ B） He took a taxi to wo

3、rk. （ C） He took a bus to work. （ D） He got a lift from others. （ A） The door is broken. （ B） The meeting was cancelled. （ C） The woman forgot to open it. （ D） The meeting room is under decoration. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short conversations There are

4、 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） 5%. （ B） 10%. （ C） 15%. （ D） 20%. （ A） Tomorrow. （ B） Today. （ C） Yesterday. （ D） The day after tomorrow. （ A） The telephone is out of order

5、. （ B） The line is busy. （ C） He is at a meeting. （ D） He wont be back until next Monday. （ A） It has been cancelled. （ B） It will arrive on time. （ C） It has been delayed. （ D） It will arrive ahead of schedule. （ A） Make an appointment with her. （ B） Talk with her about a new order. （ C） Send her a

6、n e-mail about the shipment. （ D） Call her back when receiving the shipment. Section C 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 A lot of young people find

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9、ection D 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 Both the passage and the questions will be read two times When you hear a question， you should 16 What did the speaker talk about last time?

10、 The_of an oral presentation. 17 What does the speaker want to talk about today? The_of a presentation. 18 What does a typical presentation consist of? The beginning,_. 19 Why is the beginning of a presentation the most important part, according to the speaker? Because it is the_to your listeners. 2

11、0 What is the role an effective beginning can play in your presentation? It can draw_and set the proper tone. Section A Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here You are required to complete each statement by choosing the appropriate answer from the 4 choices marked A)，B)， C) and D) 21 She

12、 wanted to go swimming,_. （ A） so her brother did （ B） so did her brother （ C） too her brother （ D） did her brother too 22 It was very kind_to help me when I was in need. （ A） from you （ B） for you （ C） of you （ D） that you 23 All things_, the planned meeting will have to be put off. （ A） considered

13、 （ B） are considered （ C） have been considered （ D） to consider 24 She is the only one of those girls who_willing to do that voluntary job. （ A） are （ B） were （ C） was （ D） is 25 _you are leaving tomorrow, we can have dinner together tonight. （ A） For （ B） Since （ C） Before （ D） While 26 Give me the

14、 salt,? （ A） do you （ B） dont you （ C） wont you （ D） mustnt you 27 The fruit_nice, but_terrible. （ A） looks, tastes （ B） is looked, tastes （ C） looks, is tasted （ D） is looked, is tasted 28 Early to bed and early to rise_a man healthy and happy. （ A） make （ B） has made （ C） makes （ D） will make 29 S

15、usan_in doing the experiment again though she had failed many times. （ A） resisted （ B） insisted （ C） assisted （ D） persisted 30 He went on foot, but he_by bus. （ A） should go （ B） ought have gone （ C） could have gone （ D） could be gone Section B Directions: There are also 5 incomplete statements he

16、re You should fill in each blank with the proper form of the word given in the brackets 31 If the director were to come here, he (tell)_us the details about this matter. 32 A group (consist)_ of 150 volunteers worked eight hours in the community on Saturdays to help the poor. 33 Living in so far a p

17、lace, I felt (separate) _ from the world that I was familiar with. 34 (see)_ from the window of the plane, the city looks cleaner and more beautiful. 35 Im glad to find that this new head teacher is (responsible)_than the last one. Task 1 Directions: After reading the following passage, you will fin

18、d 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 As the pace of life continues to increase, we are fast losing the art of relaxation.Once you are in the habit of rushing thr

19、ough life, being on the go from morning till night, it is hard to slow down.But relaxation is essential for a healthy mind and body. Stress is a natural part of everyday life and there is no way to avoid it.In fact, it is not a bad thing it is often supposed to be.A certain amount of stress is vital

20、 to provide motivation and give purpose to life.It is only when the stress gets out of control that it can lead to poor performance and ill health. The amount of stress a person can withstand depends very much on the individual.Some people are not afraid of stress, and such characters are obviously

21、prime material for managerial responsibilities, others lose heart at the first sign of unusual difficulties.When exposed to stress, in whatever form, we react both chemically and physically.In fact we make choice between “flight or fight“ and in more primitive days the choices made the difference be

22、tween life and death.The crises we meet today are unlikely to be so extreme, but however little the stress is, it involves the same response.It is when such a reaction lasts long, through continued exposure to stress, that health becomes endangered.Since we cant remove stress from our life (it would

23、 be unwise to do so even if we could), we need to find ways to deal with it. 36 People are finding that they have less and less time to relax themselves because_. （ A） they regard work as their greatest enjoyment （ B） they believe that work is superior to relaxation （ C） they are traveling fast all

24、the time （ D） they are becoming busier with their work than ever before 37 According to the author, the most important characteristic for a good manager is his_. （ A） unyielding will to deal with stress （ B） knowing the art of relaxation （ C） high sense of responsibility （ D） having control over per

25、formance 38 Which one of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? （ A） We can find many ways to avoid stress. （ B） Stress is always harmful to people. （ C） Its easy to change the habit of keeping oneself busy with work. （ D） Different people can bear different amount of stress. 39

26、In the last sentence of the passage, “do so“ refers to _,_. （ A） expose ourselves to stress （ B） find ways to deal with stress （ C） remove stress from our life （ D） establish links between diseases and stress 40 According to the author, the right attitude towards stress is_. （ A） to avoid it （ B） to

27、 regard it as a vital motivation （ C） to try to cope with it （ D） to find some relaxation Task 2 Directions： This task is the same as Task 1 The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45 40 To make your driving experience in the United States safe and enjoyable, our company is

28、providing you with this “Rules of the Road“ pamphlet.Please note, however, that this pamphlet does not represent a complete list of the motor vehicle and traffic laws of the various states.Regardless of whether or not a specific law is outlined below, it is your responsibility as the driver to follo

29、w all applicable (适合的 ) motor vehicle and traffic laws. Do Not Drink and Drive! Each state strictly prohibits Driving While Drunk. Wear Seatbelts Its the Law! Also, the use of child seats for babies and small children (usually under age 5) is required to stay in all states.Place child seats in the b

30、ack seat only.Stay to the Right In the United States, motor vehicles are operated on the right hand side of the road.Be extremely careful to stay to the right at all times especially if you are from a left-hand drive country. Obey the Speed Limit In most states, the maximum highway speed is 65 miles

31、 per hour (mph) in rural areas and 55 mph in urban (市区的 ) areas.Speed limits on secondary roads and in cities and towns are usually significantly lower, generally 30 mph and even lower in school zones. Stop for School Buses Traffic approaching in both directions must stop for a school bus while its

32、red lights are flashing. 41 The purpose of the “Rules of the Road“ pamphlet is to_. （ A） provide a full list of traffic laws and regulations in the US （ B） help drivers to enjoy safe and pleasant driving in the US （ C） tell drivers to avoid dangerous roads in various states （ D） show drivers the dif

33、ferent road signs in all the states 42 If you travel with a child under the age of 5, you should_. （ A） put him in a child seat （ B） carry him in your arm （ C） have him sit beside you （ D） fasten him in the front seat 43 What does a driver from a left-hand drive country need to do while driving in t

34、he US? （ A） Stick to his driving practice. （ B） Apply for a new driving license. （ C） Take a special retraining course. （ D） Keep to the right side all the time. 44 The speed limit set for school zones is_. （ A） 65 miles per hour （ B） 55 miles per hour （ C） lower than 30 miles per hour （ D） higher t

35、han 30 miles per hour 45 When a school bus flashes its red lights,_. （ A） people should cross the street quickly （ B） approaching vehicles must stop （ C） all vehicles must slow down （ D） police should be called in Task 3 Directions： The following is a passage After reading it， you are required to co

36、mplete the blanks below it(No 46 through No 50) You should write your answers briefly in no more than three words 45 Today our knowledge of food and what it does for our bodies is far more advanced than that of the old times.Now we know about vitamins and how each kind of vitamin helps in the growth

37、 of a particular part of our body.There are on the market all kinds of vitamins which one can take to make up for ones lack of certain important things that are needed for good health.of course, if we eat well and properly, the food we eat will take care of our body and so there is no need to take a

38、ny kinds of vitamins unless our doctor tells us that our bodies are short of something that can be supplied by them. Generally speaking, everything we eat does some good to our body, but if we eat too much of one kind of food and pay too little attention to others, we may have too much of one kind a

39、nd not enough of others.Then we may be in trouble. We are often told that we must eat some meat at each meal in order to get the necessary proteins.That is only partly true, for proteins are not found only in meat.We can also get them from some vegetables. The best advice about what to eat is that w

40、e should eat all kinds of food but never too much for any. Eat Healthily Our knowledge of food: 1) far more advanced 2) each kind of vitamin helps in the growth of【 R1】 _of our body No need to eat vitamins: 1) if we eat【 R2】 _ 2) unless our doctor tells us that【 R3】 _vitamins Where to find proteins:

41、 can be found in【 R4】 _as well as in meat Suggestions to us: eat every kind of food but【 R5】 _of one kind 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 the items equivalent to those given in Chinese in the table b

42、elow Then you should put the corresponding letters in the brackets， numbered 51 through 55 50 A feedback J data processing B floppy disk K data capture C check digit L card reader D keyboard M electronic cash E flow chart N index F command O encode G control unit P shareware H backbone network Q dis

43、play unit I integrated circuit 51 ( )校验数位 ( )编码 52 ( )共享软件 ( )读卡器 53 ( )主干网 ( )流程图 54 ( )软盘 ( )指令 55 ( )数据处理 ( )集成电路 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)sh

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47、877-315-7721. Our Student Loan Specialists are here to help you through the process from helping you make an informed choice on the loan that meets your needs, to helping you estimate how much you may need to borrow. 56 What is introduced in the passage?A Wells Fargo_loan. 57 What expenses can be pa

48、id with the loan?All eligible_expenses. 58 What is the advantage of the loan in terms of the repayment period? No payment is made until six months after_. 59 Why are you advised to apply for your loan with a co-signer?To have a better chance of_and being qualified for a lower interest rate. 60 What can the Students Loan Specialists do to help you in your application? They can help you through_in your application. 61 When industry became more important than agriculture in the life of American people, families became smaller than ever before. （ A）当工业在美国民众的生活中变得比农业更为重要时，家庭也变得比以往任何时候都小了。 （ B）美国