[外语类试卷]大学英语三级（A级）模拟试卷554及答案与解析.doc

1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 554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） At 6:30 am. （

2、 B） At 7:00am. （ C） At 7:30am. （ D） At 7:00pm. （ A） Write his work report. （ B） Go shopping with the woman. （ C） Shop alone for a shirt. （ D） Do something to relax. （ A） It was lost. （ B） It was out of gas. （ C） It was stolen. （ D） It was damaged. （ A） She can check Mr. Smiths timetable herself. （ B

3、） Shell check something for the man. （ C） She has put up a sign on the door. （ D） She will ask the receptionist for help. （ A） He is not smart. （ B） He doesnt get along with others. （ C） He has some mental problems. （ D） Hes not responsible for his work. Section B Directions: This section is to test

4、 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） Not knowing anything about gardening. （ B） No opportunities in gardening. （ C） Not

5、having a stable income. （ 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） Its full of challenges. （ B） She can meet different people. （ C） Its easy to deal with. （ D） She can enjoy more holidays. （ A） It

6、 is not stable. （ B） She meets too many people. （ C） She hates to be a lawyer. （ D） It has long working hours. （ A） High salaries. （ B） Long holidays. （ C） Interesting colleagues. （ D） Good directors. Section C Directions: In this section you will hear a recorded short passage The passage is printed

7、 in the test paper， but with some words or phrases missing The passage will be read two times 10 Dear sir, Thank you for your letter on March 15. We know that you want to order 10 000 pieces of Rainbow Raincoat Model 2. We are afraid that we can no longer supply the said raincoat because it is out o

8、f production. But we would like to【 T1】 _Rainbow Raincoat Model 3. This is our new design. It is made of light, durable and waterproof material. The quality of this article is【 T2】 _, but the price is 5% lower, so it is very popular among distributors. We have received a large number of repeated ord

9、ers. Full details of our export prices and terms of business【 T3】 _this letter. Our illustrated catalogues and sales literature are being sent by【 T4】 _. We are【 T5】 _receiving your order. You can be sure of our immediate attention. 11 【 T1】 12 【 T2】 13 【 T3】 14 【 T4】 15 【 T5】 Section D Directions:

10、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 are there in our society nowadays? There are_. 17 What cau

11、sed this kind of phenomenon? This kind of phenomenon was caused by someones_. 18 In order to make money, what do they ignore? They take no regard for other peoples_. 19 What is the bad influence of this phenomenon? It can_to both consumers and society. 20 What is the result of this phenomenon in the

12、 market economy? It results in_in the market economy. 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 It was not until the next morning _ the parents discovered

13、the children did not returned home last night. （ A） which （ B） who （ C） that （ D） what 22 _is known to us all, the moon moves around the earth. （ A） That （ B） As （ C） Which （ D） It 23 How I wish that I_English well when I was in college! （ A） had learned （ B） learned （ C） would learn （ D） would have

14、 learned 24 It_about seven oclock when Tom returned home for it was already dark outside. （ A） must be （ B） must have been （ C） was to be （ D） had to be 25 He has no choice but_back home to wait for the final result. （ A） go （ B） goes （ C） went （ D） to go 26 In winter, most animals have a hard time_

15、anything to eat. （ A） to find （ B） to finding （ C） to find out （ D） finding 27 They are_students that they all performed well in the final examinations. （ A） such diligent （ B） so diligent （ C） so much diligent （ D） such very diligent 28 _the great differences between them, they fell in love with ea

16、ch other at first sight. （ A） In spite （ B） Although （ C） Despite （ D） Despite of 29 If you are now_, you need to do more exercises to build your body. （ A） in forties （ B） in your forty （ C） in the forties （ D） in your forties 30 This is the dictionary_I depend a lot whenever I have problems with n

17、ew words. （ A） with which （ B） on which （ C） with what （ D） on that 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 Many young people find it(difficult) _to appreciate classical music than pop m

18、usic. 32 We all believe that it is hard for him to take up other(responsible)_now. 33 Further treatment will help to prevent him from(develop)_cancer. 34 You should fill in the application form(proper) _before sending it tomorrow. 35 We had to go to work by taxi yesterday because our car(repair) _at

19、 the garage. 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 Life expectancy is rising in much of the wo

20、rld. But doctors are seeing another trend that is disturbing. Some people are choosing lifestyles that result in early death. A new US study looks at four lifestyle choices that prevent people from staying healthy and living longer. It used to be rare for people to live to 100. But babies born in th

21、e US today can hope to live that long. In the 20th century, life expectancy in wealthy nations increased by as much as 30 years. Average life expectancy for Americans is 78. But doctors are seeing people adopt bad habits that can cut their life short, such as eating too much or eating too much junk

22、food, exercising too little and smoking cigarettes. These habits increase the risk for cancer, heart disease and stroke. Researchers at Harvard University and the University of Washington wanted to find out how many years are lost with these lifestyle choices. “What we found was that high blood pres

23、sure, smoking, overweight account for five years of loss of life expectancy in men and about four years in women at the national level,“ Goodarz Danaei, one of the principal researchers said. The researchers broke down the data into race, income and location, and they found even greater differences.

24、 Middle-income whites have the best blood pressure. But Asian-Americans have fewer bad habits and the best health. “They are not getting heart disease because of low blood pressure. They are not getting cancer because they have low risk factors for cancer, including smoking,“ Danaei said. 36 Some pe

25、oples early death is the result of their_. （ A） life expectancy （ B） genes （ C） lifestyles （ D） hobbies 37 Babies born nowadays in the US can be expected to_. （ A） live to 100 （ B） live less than 100 （ C） live 30 years longer （ D） live to 78 38 What will be the result of exercising too little and sm

26、oking cigarettes? （ A） They cut peoples life short. （ B） They do no harm to peoples health. （ C） They certainly lead to cancer. （ D） They certainly lead to heart disease. 39 High blood pressure, smoking and overweight can lead to_. （ A） four years of loss of life expectancy in men and five years in

27、women （ B） five years of loss of life expectancy in men while about four years in women （ C） five years of loss of life expectancy in both men and women （ D） nine years of loss of life expectancy in both men and women 40 Compared with Asian-Americans, middle-income whites have_. （ A） fewer bad habit

28、s （ B） better health （ C） better blood pressure （ D） lower risk of cancer Task 2 Directions： This task is the same as Task 1 The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45 40 India is the worlds biggest gold consumer, but the countrys passion for the yellow metal is waning(逐渐减弱

29、). Record high prices and the recent economic recession have taken away some of the glitter of gold. The countrys passion for gold is rooted in culture and custom. Gold ornaments(装饰品 ) are a traditional wedding present to brides and a gift of the precious metal during their religious festivals means

30、 good fortune. It is a traditional gift on other important occasions, such as the birth of a child. But shop owners say now they only see “essential customers“ those who have to buy for the marriage of a son or a daughter. Even these buyers are scaling back on purchases. Some are passing on traditio

31、nal hereditary(遗传的 ) treasures, instead of buying new gold. Others are cutting back on the quantity of gold they buy and opting for ornaments of lesser weight. Gold is getting hit not just by the surging prices. In the big cities, the attraction of the precious metal is waning, as trends change. The

32、 new status symbol of the countrys wealthy class is no longer jewelry, but expensive mobile phones, iPods or designer labels. However, in a country where the love of gold dates back centuries, jewelry shop owners say they will wait patiently for sales to pick up. As has happened many times in the pa

33、st, they are hoping that customers will flock back, once they get accustomed to the higher prices. 41 The reason for the decline of gold sales is that_. （ A） the prices of gold are rising （ B） the price is high and the economy is not satisfying （ C） people no longer like gold as before （ D） there ar

34、e too much gold on the market 42 The fact that Indian people are crazy about gold results from_. （ A） the fact that gold is an important gift for weddings （ B） celebration of the birth of a child （ C） culture and custom （ D） a gift of religious festivals 43 What do some people do for the marriage of

35、 a son or a daughter now? （ A） They buy much new gold. （ B） They choose a large quantity of gold. （ C） They pass on traditional hereditary treasures. （ D） They choose ornaments of much weight. 44 The countrys wealthy class has a tendency to prefer_. （ A） jewelry and gold （ B） gold and mobile phones

36、（ C） designer labels and iPods （ D） jewelry and mobile phones 45 The jewelry shop owners attitude towards the future situation can be described as_. （ A） indifferent （ B） optimistic （ C） pessimistic （ D） angry Task 3 Directions： The following is a passage After reading it， you are required to comple

37、te the blanks below it(No 46 through No 50) You should write your answers briefly in no more than three words 45 Memo To: Peter, Deputy Editor From: Daniel Thomas, Editor-in-chief Date: June 6, 2014 Subject: Ensuring smooth publication of July issue of Vogue while I am on holiday The build-up to the

38、 publication of the July issue of the magazine looks like being a very busy time and, before I go away for my vacation, I want to set out clearly everything that needs to be done over the next few weeks. The main issues that need your personal attention are: doing the interview with Mr. Smith and ge

39、tting at least three more feature articles commissioned. Interview with Mr. Smith Mr. Smith is playing his New York concert on June 16, and his friends said that he would be available for interview either on that day or the day after. Mr. Smiths interview is going to be our cover story next month, s

40、o make sure it should be your top priority. Commissioning feature articles I have already commissioned two features for the July issue, but we need at least another three. Jerry has one or two ideas so you might want to call him first. You have my number, but please dont contact me unless its really

41、 urgent. Everything needs to be finished by June 30. Memo To:【 R1】 _ From: Daniel Thomas, Editor-in-chief Date: June 6, 2013 Subject: Ensuring smooth publication of July issue of Vogue while I am on holiday The plan of the writer:【 R2】 _ Time of interviewing with Mr. Smith: on June 16 or【 R3】 _ The

42、thing that should be done before commissioning feature articles:【 R4】 _ The deadline of all tasks:【 R5】 _ 46 【 B1】 47 【 B2】 48 【 B3】 49 【 B4】 50 【 B5】 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

43、elow Then you should put the corresponding letters in the brackets， numbered 51 through 55 50 A grocery J furniture shop B roast meat shop K electrical appliance shop C food and drink shop L photographic studio D department store M general repair service E drug store N antiques and jewelry shop F ch

44、ildrens goods shop O newspaper and magazine stand G stationery shop P barbers shop H cooking utensils shop Q second-hand goods store I metal products shop Examples： (A)食品杂货店 (E)药店 51 ( )五金商店 ( )文具店 52 ( )百货公司 ( )炊事用具商店 53 ( )家具店 ( )古玩珠宝店 54 ( )儿童用品商店 ( )旧货店 55 ( )综合修理店 ( )照相馆 Task 5 Directions： The

45、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 Sir, I will graduate from Shanghai University of International Business and Economic

46、s this year. As a student majoring in Business English, I hope to work for a foreign company after graduation. Awarded a succession of scholarships, I have proved myself to be an excellent student in the past four academic years. My English is particularly good and Japanese happens to be my second f

47、oreign language, which will live up to the requirements set by a wholly foreign-owned enterprise like yours. I apply for the position of assistant to your marketing project manager. You will find me a good team player, self-motivated and eager to learn. I believe I can be of value to your company. E

48、nclosed please find my resume. I should be very glad if you would arrange an interview with me. Yours faithfully, Lin Na 56 Whats the writers purpose of writing this letter? The author writes this letter for the purpose of_. 57 How did the writer behave in her university? She has been_during her past four years. 58 What did the writer learn as a second foreign language? She learned_as a second foreign language. 59 What position did the writer apply for? She applied for the position of assistant to the companys_. 60 What will the writer send to the company be