[外语类试卷]大学英语三级（A级）模拟试卷6及答案与解析.doc

1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 6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. The dialogues and the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, you should de

2、cide on the correct answer from the 4 choices A , B, C, and D. （ A） On a bus. （ B） On a train. （ C） On a plane. （ D） In a car. （ A） Lindas mother. （ B） Lindas cousin. （ C） Lindas aunt. （ D） Lindas sister. （ A） He has to finish his home work. （ B） He doesnt know it is very late. （ C） His mother wants

3、 him to do homework. （ D） He cant sleep. （ A） 8:50. （ B） 7:40. （ C） 7:20. （ D） 7:10. （ A） Because she is ill. （ B） Because she lost her job. （ C） Because she is not a teacher. （ D） Because she gets another job. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short conversati

4、ons. There are 2 recorded conversations in it. After each conversation, there are some recorded questions. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, you should choose the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. （ A） She used to work in h

5、er spare time. （ B） She works at a hotel. （ C） Shes got a new job. （ D） Shes planning to change her job. （ A） The driver was drunk. （ B） A man was just crossing the street. （ C） The post office did not open. （ D） The traffic fights were red. （ A） Hospital. （ B） Hotel. （ C） Bus station. （ D） Star mov

6、ie. （ A） One. （ B） Two. （ C） Three. （ D） Four. （ A） Because it moves faster. （ B） Because the driver is cleverer. （ C） Because its line is shorter. （ D） Because the station is nearer. Section C Directions: This section is to test your ability to comprehend short passages. You will hear a recorded pa

7、ssage. After that you will hear five questions. The passage will be spoken twice. When you hear a question, you should complete the answer to it with a word or a short phrase. 11 When did people begin riding a new kind of bike? 12 Why was the bike unusual? Because its wheels were of _. 13 How high w

8、as its front wheel? The front wheel was _ feet high. 14 Whats the advantage of the bike? The new bike was _. 15 What is the disadvantage of the bike? It was difficult for people to get _. Section A Directions: In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. You are required to complete each one

9、by deciding on the most appropriate word or words from the 4 choices marked A , B, C, and D. 16 You will find the matter _ about all over the company. （ A） being talked （ B） talked （ C） talking （ D） to talk 17 There is no point _ about the poor working condition here. （ A） in complaining （ B） to com

10、plain （ C） of complaining （ D） complain 18 The law-breakers deserve _ most severely. （ A） to be punished （ B） punishing （ C） being punished （ D） punished 19 Must I hand in the paper right now? No, you _ （ A） mustnt （ B） cant （ C） neednt （ D） shouldnt 20 There are forty students in our class. _ of th

11、em are League members. （ A） No one （ B） All （ C） Both （ D） Neither 21 You cannot master a foreign language _ you work hard at it. （ A） unless （ B） if （ C） when （ D） so 22 Those who wont work should be made _. （ A） worked （ B） work （ C） to work （ D） to be working 23 By the end of this year, they _ th

12、e construction of the subway. （ A） will complete （ B） will have completed （ C） have complete （ D） complete 24 The sun heats the earth, _ makes it possible for plants to grow. （ A） that （ B） where （ C） which （ D） what 25 Seldom _ any mistake during his past ten years of service there. （ A） did he mak

13、e （ B） he made （ C） he makes （ D） he did make Section B Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each bland with the proper form of the word given in the brackets. 26 Flying across the Atlantic for the first time was a great (achieve) _. 27 The number of students in ou

14、r department (be) _ more than 500. 28 The lecture was so (bore) _ that everyone went to sleep. 29 Seldom did the brother (think) _ of going there. 30 The secretary suggested that he (come) _ ten minutes before the lecture begins. 31 (see) _ from the top of the mountain, the city looks magnificent. 3

15、2 People are beginning to realize the problem of (pollute) _ is serious. 33 After he finished the assignment, he found some (add)_ exercises to do. 34 The Yellow River is the second (long) _ river in China. 35 The teacher with all his students (do) _ long distance running in the morning. Task 1 Dire

16、ctions: 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. 36 The elephant is the largest four-legged animal in the world. It is

17、 also, perhaps the gentlest, but not always! Elephants are similar to human beings in some ways. They live for a long time fifty or sixty years. They are emotional, too. They never forget great sadness or great happiness. When a female elephant dies, her daughters and her granddaughters are sad for

18、several months. They stay with the dead body and then carry a bit of it away with them. They never forget a dear friend. Elephants are like us, but they are also different. They also live in families, but only in families of females. There will be a few young males a few “baby boys“. But the females

19、 will soon send them away. An elephant family keeps only its daughters, mothers and grandmothers, and its great-grand mothers. The females stay together for fifty, sixty.a hundred years. The older animals look after the young ones. The mothers teach their daughters and set a good example. And what h

20、appens to male elephants? Well, the young males stay with their mothers for a period of time. Then they must leave the family when theyve grown up. The females just send them away. A bull elephant does not often have a friend. He lives apart, away from the family, and often away from other bulls. So

21、metimes the females call on a bull. He can visit them then, and stay for some time. But soon his “wives“ and sisters send him away again. The females have a very happy family life. What do the bulls think about it? We dont know. 36 Which statement is correct according to the passage? （ A） The elepha

22、nt is the largest animal in the world. （ B） Male elephants all live independently. （ C） Baby elephants are looked after by their female families. （ D） An elephant family has mothers, grand-mothers and fathers. 37 When a female elephant dies, other elephants would _. （ A） forget it quickly （ B） carry

23、 the dead body with them （ C） never stay with the dead body （ D） take a bit of the dead body away sadly 38 Which of the following shows that elephants are like human beings? （ A） Elephants stay with their sons and daughters all the time. （ B） Elephants never forget their sons and daughters. （ C） Ele

24、phants remember feelings of sadness and happiness. （ D） Elephants are sad when their sons stay away. 39 Which of the following shows that elephants are different from human beings? （ A） They stay around the dead body for a long time. （ B） Only females stay together for a long time. （ C） The mothers

25、teach their daughters and set a good example. （ D） The older animals would look after the young ones. 40 When the male elephant becomes an. adult, _. （ A） he only lives with other bulls （ B） he can form a new family （ C） he sometimes lives with his old families （ D） he must live alone Task 2 Directi

26、ons: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 41 The boxer(拳击手 ) Melankomas, victor in the 207th Olympiad, 49 A.D., was from Carla, a region of what the Greeks called Asia Minor and is now known as Turkey. Born to an outstanding father, Me

27、lankomas was known for his handsome body and good looks. This athlete, we are told, had a soul as brave as his body was beautiful. In an effort to prove his courage, Melankomas chose athletics, since this was the most honorable and most strenuous path open to him. Evidently some men believed that th

28、e training a soldier must endure is less difficult than that of an athlete, particularly that of a boxer. Amazingly enough, Melankomas was undefeated throughout his career yet he never once hit an opponent or was hit by one. His boxing style was to defend himself from the blows of the other boxer an

29、d avoid striking the other man. Invariably, the opponent would grow frustrated and lose his composure. This unique style won Melankomas much admiration for his strength and endurance. He could allegedly(据称 ) fight throughout the whole day, even in the summer, and he refused to strike his opponents e

30、ven though he knew by doing so he would quickly end the match and secure an easy victory for himself. No doubt his success was due in large part to his rigorous training. Melankomas exercised far more than the other athletes did. Indeed, one story relates that the boxer went for two straight days wi

31、th his arms up, not once putting them down or resting, Unfortunately, Melankomas died at a young age. Always the eager competitor, the boxer, lying on his deathbed, asked a friend how many days of the athletic meeting were left. He would not live to compete again. Even so, his name lives on for his

32、remarkable boxing skills. 41 What is the best title for the story? （ A） A Greek Legend （ B） Legend of the Greek Boxer, Melankomas （ C） Melankomass Unique Boxing Style （ D） Remarkable Olympic Athlete 42 We can learn from the passage that Melankomas won much admiration by _. （ A） his handsome body and

33、 good looks （ B） his brave body and beautiful soul （ C） his unique boxing style （ D） his victory in the 207th Olympiad, 49 A.D. 43 Melankomas wanted to become athlete because _. （ A） he believed that it was less difficult than becoming a soldier （ B） he was undefeated throughout his career （ C） it w

34、as the most honorable and most strenuous path open to him （ D） an athlete would endure more difficulties 44 The underlined word in paragraph 5 means _. （ A） long lasting （ B） continual, without stop （ C） to do directly, without delay （ D） at once 45 Melankomass boxing style is that _. （ A） he defend

35、s himself from the blows of the other boxer and avoids striking the opponent （ B） he strikes the opponent and quickly ends the match, and secures an easy victory for himself （ C） he goes for two straight days with his arms up, not once putting them down or resting. （ D） he would fight throughout the

36、 whole day, even in the summer Task 3 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading it, you are required to complete the outline in the table below (No. 46 through 50). You should write your answers briefly (in no more than 3 words) on the blanks. 46 Experience the blue waters and natural sp

37、irit Great Golden Lake, in Taining Global Geopark, is located in Taining County of northwestern Fujian Province. It includes five scenic areas. Golden Lake, Shangqing Stream, Zhuangyuan Rock, Arhat Mountain and Taining Ancient Town. As a beautiful lake and mountain area, Golden Lake has received adm

38、iration from Buddhists through the numerous natural statues of Buddha on water. Shangqing Stream, Shangqing Wonderland, is hidden in the remote mountains and dingles, which runs through marvelous rocks and steep cliffs. As a study place for Zhuangyuan(No. 1 Scholar) Zou Yinglong of the Southern Song

39、 Dynasty(1127 1179), Zhuangyuan Rock became known as a unique Confucian rock culture of Taining. Arhat Mountain is an excellent spot to overlook the beautiful sights of Golden Lake. In Taining ancient town, there exists ancient buildings from the Ming Dynasty(1368 1644) a house for the Minister of W

40、ar, which is one of the best preserved ancient homes in south of the Yangtze River. Great Golden Lake is linked with Sun and Moon Lake in Taiwan. Connected by water like a thread, links between the two lakes show the deep love that exists across the Straits. Great Golden Lake Tel. 0598-7830866 78338

41、22 7866621 Golden Sun Hotel. 0598-7791888 Great Golden Lake Location:【 46】 Province The number of scenic spots:【 47】 . Alot of【 48】 lie in Golden lake. Zhuangyuan Rock is famous for its exceptional【 49】 . Taining ancient town has old buildings from【 50】 . Task 4 Directions: The following is a list o

42、f terms. After reading it, you are required to find the items equivalent to those given in Chinese in the table below. Than you should put the corresponding letters in the brackets of question NO. 51-55. 51 A.natural ecosystems B white pollution C water and soil erosion D water resource conservation

43、 zone E forest coverage F forestation project G environmental protection H urban green land I eco-demonstration region J develop renewable resources K nature reserve L clean energy M endangered wildlife N uncontrolled urbanization O conserve natural habitats P conservation of water and soil 51. ( )自

44、然生态系统 ( )濒危野生动物 52. ( )自然保护区 ( )清洁能源 53. ( )森林覆盖率 ( )白色污染 54. ( )环境保护 ( )城市绿地 55. ( )水土流失 ( )造林工程 Task 5 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading the passage you should give brief answers to the 5 questions (No.56 through No.60) following them. 56 Donation Proposal Dongxiang Autonomous

45、County is located in a poverty-stricken remote mountainous area in central Gansu Province. The county has a population of 266,900, of whom 83.97 percent are of Dongxiang ethnic community. Harsh natural conditions and drought have left the Dongxiang people living at the mercy of the heavens. For many

46、 school-age children, going to school is but a distant dream. School facilities are very backward. About 40 percent of primary schools are in a shabby condition and need to be reconstructed. There is neither modern education equipment and installations, nor is there any newly established school-run

47、or village-run education centre. Therefore, your earing and selfless support is needed. The donation will be strictly used for building a Hope School in the area. According to local situation, about 200,000 yuan can help enlarge and furnish a school and about 300,000 yuan can help build a new one. T

48、he names of donors whose personal donations are more than 1,000 yuan and corporate donations that are more than 10,000 yuan will be carved on a monument at the school to mark the contributions. Donors will receive a formal receipt for each sum of money they donate. Each donation will be showing both love and care, and tens of thousands of donations will make the Hope School a reality. Name of Banking Institution. Agricultural Bank of China, Beijing Jiaodaokou Branch Account Number. 11 - 191301040003296 Tel: (8610) 84030206 Email: 56 What is