[外语类试卷]大学英语三级（A级）模拟试卷519及答案与解析.doc

1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 519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） Doctor and pa

2、tient. （ B） Passenger and ticket collector. （ C） Shop assistant and customer. （ D） Boss and clerk. （ A） Its not important how he dances. （ B） It s too crowded to dance away. （ C） If he s careful, no one will notice. （ D） No one knows the steps to dance. （ A） 400 Yuan. （ B） 700 Yuan. （ C） 200 Yuan. （

3、 D） 900 Yuan. （ A） It was too dark. （ B） His eyesight is not so good. （ C） The man doesn t want to. （ D） He cant find the switch. （ A） At the railway station. （ B） At the airport. （ C） At the police station. （ D） At the bank. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand s

4、hort 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） She will be picked up at the station. （ B） She will be picked up at her own house. （ C） She will take a train th

5、ere. （ D） She will take a bus. （ A） Around 6 p. m. （ B） Around 7 p. m. （ C） Around 8:30 a. m. （ D） Around 8:30 p. m. （ A） She was troubled by a difficult mathematics question. （ B） She was worried about next Monday. （ C） She was afraid to take part in an examination. （ D） She was excited about the c

6、oming exam. （ A） The exam is very easy. （ B） Be relaxed and calm and she will make it. （ C） It is necessary to bring a dictionary with her. （ D） It is possible to discuss questions with others during the exam. （ A） Some draft papers. （ B） Papers with some information. （ C） Dictionaries. （ D） Referen

7、ce books. 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 It is rather important for a farmer and an airplane pilot to know【 T1】 _the weather will be li

8、ke. Unless they know what weather to expect, they cannot plan their【 T2】 _or operations. But farmers and pilots are not the only people【 T3】_in the weather. Almost everyone listens to weather forecast. Outdoor games cannot be【 T4】 _unless the weather is suitable. Housewives listen to the weathermen

9、s predictions and wait for the weather to【 T5】 _before they wash a lot of clothes. 11 【 T1】 12 【 T2】 13 【 T3】 14 【 T4】 15 【 T5】 Section 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 pa

10、ssage and the questions will be read two times When you hear a question， you should 16 When did people begin riding a new kind of bike?_. 17 Why was the bike unusual? Because its wheels were of_. 18 How high was its front wheel? The front wheel was_feet high. 19 Whats the advantage of the bike? The

11、new bike was_. 20 What is the disadvantage of the bike? It was difficult for people to get_. 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 Laptops are now so e

12、xpensive_beyond the reach of almost everyone. （ A） that be （ B） as to be （ C） as be （ D） as being 22 You might as well_your money as spend it in gambling. （ A） to throw （ B） throwing （ C） throw （ D） to be thrown 23 _ his appearance, he comes from a well-off family. （ A） Judged from （ B） To judge fro

13、m （ C） Judging from （ D） Having been judging from 24 He must have heard of the bad news,_can be perceived in his expression. （ A） as （ B） what （ C） while （ D） that 25 At the beginning he refused to take any responsibility but he had to end up by_. （ A） to apologize （ B） apologizing （ C） apologized （

14、 D） apologize 26 With the development of artificial intelligence, robots will do some mental work in office_some manual work on the production line. （ A） in addition （ B） except （ C） as well as （ D） as well 27 My plane_at 9 o clock tomorrow morning. Will you come to see me off? （ A） will be leave （

15、B） leaves （ C） will have left （ D） is left 28 To know what is good and_are two different things. （ A） doing what is right （ B） to do what is right （ C） did what was right （ D） to do what was right 29 They have to adjust in_way that they dont make a loss. （ A） a such （ B） such （ C） such a （ D） so 30

16、We are all for your suggestion that the trip_. （ A） is to put off （ B） was put off （ C） should put off （ D） be put off Section B Directions: 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 New York Times_ (be) po

17、pular with those statesmen. 32 The people in your town are far_ (friendly) than we expected. 33 Injury problem could_ (short) basketball player s career. 34 I will tell Mary the truth instead of you, but I d rather you_(tell) her. 35 By the time I graduate from university, I_ (be) a student for 15 y

18、ears. 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 In Washington D. C. , 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue is

19、a very special address. It is the address of the White House, the home of the president of the United States. Originally the White House was gray and was called the presidential Palace. It was built from 1792 to 1800. At this time, the city of Washington itself was being built. It was to be the nati

20、on s new capital city. George Washington, the first president, and Pierre Charles LEnfant, a French engineer, chose the place for the new city. L Enfant then planned the city. The presidents home was an important part of the plan. A contest was held to pick a design for the president s home. An arch

21、itect named James Hoban won. He designed a large three-story house of gray stone. President Washington never lived in the Presidential Palace. The first president to live there was John Adams , the second president of the United States, and his wife Mrs. Adams did not really like her new house. In h

22、er letters, she often complained about the cold. Fifty fireplaces were not enough to keep the house warm! In 1812 the United States and Britain went to war. In 1814 the British invaded Washington. They burned many buildings, including the Presidential Palace. After the war James Hoban, the original

23、architect, partially rebuilt the president s home. To cover the marks of the fire, the building was painted white. Before long it became known as the White House. The White House is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the United States. Every year more than 1. 5 million visitors go throug

24、h the five rooms that are open to the public. 36 The White House was built in Washington_. （ A） because a French engineer was invited to design it （ B） because President George Washington liked to live in it （ C） because the British invaders lived in it in 1812 -1814 （ D） because it was to be the na

25、tion s capital city 37 The Presidential Palace was_. （ A） painted gray and white （ B） made of gray stone （ C） made of white stone （ D） made very warm in winter 38 The president s home and the city of Washington were_. （ A） built by the American army （ B） built by the British troops （ C） planned by G

26、eorge Washington （ D） planned by the French 39 The original home of the president needed to be rebuilt_. （ A） because John Adams wife did not like it （ B） because it was cold in winter even with 50 fireplaces （ C） because it had burned down during the war （ D） because George Washington was not willi

27、ng to live in it 40 The new presidential home was painted white to_. （ A） cover the marks of fire （ B） attract tourist from France （ C） to please Mrs. John Adams （ D） keep it warm in winter Task 2 Directions： This task is the same as Task 1 The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 th

28、rough 45 40 The United States is a democracy, which means that the citizens run the government. Since we can t all make the rules, we elect representativesour president, vice-president, senators, congressmen, governors, and others who make the laws and govern our country based on the beliefs of the

29、people. These elected officials help pass laws that reflect the interests of their constituents, the people who live within the areas they represent. Since the right to choose these representatives is in the hands of the people, it is very important that everyone in a community go to the polls to ca

30、st their ballots (投票 ). If only a few people vote, then the elected representatives may not truly represent the interests of the full community. Some day you may disagree with a decision made by your governor, state and federal(联邦的 ) representatives , or the president. The best way to make your opin

31、ion known is to go to the polls and elect new officials whom you believe will better represent you in the future. By not voting, you are in effect giving up your right to help make changes in our country. During a presidential election, when millions of people exercise the right to vote, you might t

32、hink that your single vote wont make a difference. Remember, every vote counts. Even if the candidates you support aren t elected, you ve still had a hand in shaping the country s future. 41 The United States is a democracy in that_. （ A） the government is elected by the citizens （ B） the rules and

33、laws are made by the people （ C） what the president does is under permission of all the citizens （ D） everyone has a right to make changes in its future 42 The word “constituents“ in the first paragraph probably refers to_. （ A） democracy （ B） the citizens in a certain region （ C） the candidates wit

34、hin some areas （ D） representatives 43 The word “interests“ in paragraph 2 can probably be replaced by_. （ A） profit （ B） favor （ C） benefit （ D） democracy 44 From the last two paragraphs we can learn that_. （ A） the only way to make changes in the country is to vote （ B） to vote is in fact a right

35、to play a part in the country （ C） even if the candidates you support aren t elected, they ve still lent you a hand （ D） a single vote makes no sense 45 The objective of this passage is to tell the people_. （ A） how to cast a successful vote （ B） how to become a president （ C） something about democr

36、acy （ D） why they should vote 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 words 45 Would you know how to help? Every year, thousands of drivers and pa

37、ssengers 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 accident victim, even before treating injuries? Turn off the ignitions (点火装置 ) of any wrecked (遇难的 ) cars to reduce

38、 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. And never move an injured driver to get to his keys. Learn more emergency warning in the Crash Course Book, free fr

39、om 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 should turn off the ignitions of any wrecked cars in order to reduce the【 R2】_, then you should check for fire,【 R3】 _o

40、r 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 【 R2】 48 【 R3】 49 【 R4】 50 【 R5】 Task 4 Directions： The following is a passage After reading it,you are required to fin

41、d 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 Aplanned economy Iseller s market Bmarket economy Jbuyer s market CWorld Trade Organization KInternational Business Law Dsales promotion Lecono

42、mic recovery Enegative trade balance Minternational settlement Fretailing and wholesaling Nway of payment Ginflation Oway of settlement Hfavorable trade balance Peconomic crisis 51 ( )通货膨胀 ( )促销 52 ( )批发与零售 ( )卖方市场 53 ( )世 界贸易组织 ( )国际商法 54 ( )结算方式 ( )贸易顺差 55 ( )支付方式 ( )市场经济 Task 5 Directions： The fo

43、llowing 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 Sir or Madam, With reference to your advertisement in China Daily on November 28th, 20

44、08, I am writing to express my interest in applying for the captioned post. I am presently a programmer at Success Securities. Ltd. , and my 2-year contract will expire soon. By applying for the post I am looking forward to switching to a larger, more sophisticated and more computerized company so t

45、hat I can enrich myself to meet the challenges that a large company poses. Please refer to the enclosed resume for the technical details of my past duties. I would be available for an interview at your convenience. Thank you for your attention to this application. Yours truly, xxx 56 Where does he f

46、ind the advertisement? _. 57 When does he find the advertisement? _. 58 What does he do at present? He is_. 59 Which company does he work in at present? _. 60 Why will he change his job? Because his 2-year contract_. 61 In terms of the economic situation, the policy has been largely ineffective. （ A

47、）在这一阶段对经济进行改革的形势下，这一政策的作用不大。 （ B）就如何提高经济水平而言，这个政策很大程度上作用不大。 （ C）就改进经济形势方面而言，这个政策很大程度上作用不大。 62 Seen from space， our earth， with water covering 70 of its surface， appears as a“blue planet” （ A）如果从太空中看地球的话，地球像一个蓝色的行星，而且地球的表面 70都是水。 （ B）地球表面的 70都被水覆盖着，从太空中看 地球，它就像一颗蓝色的行星。 （ C）从太空上看我们的地球，它的表面的 70都被水覆盖着，看

48、上去像一颗蓝色的行星。 63 One should always keep in mind the old truth“First impressions are lasting” （ A）人们应当永远把这个古老的真理记在心中，即 “先入为主 ”。 （ B）人们应当经常记住这样一句俗语 “先入为主 ”。 （ C）人们应当永远记住这样一句俗语 “一见钟情 ”。 64 Statistics show that the average family size increases in inverse ratio to the mothers years of education （ A）统计数字表明，按平均数计算，母亲受教育年限越长，她的家庭人口就越少。 （ B）统计数字表明，家庭平均人口的增长与母亲受教育的年限成反比。 （ C）统计数字表明，母亲受教育的时间越长，她的家庭就越大。 65 Welcome to Taiwan, the beautiful island where Chinese age old culture is preserved in all its glory. The best way to see the most of Taiwan during your visit is by car, a Hertz