[外语类试卷]大学英语三级（A级）模拟试卷7及答案与解析.doc

1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 7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） 7:50. （ B） 8:50. （ C） 8:30. （ D） 8:00. （ A） Shes capable. （ B） Shes honest. （ C） Shes not efficient. （ D） Shes often late. （ A） At a zoo. （ B） In a cafeteria. （ C） On a college campus. （ D） At an art museum. （ A） Because its safer.

3、（ B） Because its cheaper. （ C） Because its faster. （ D） Because its earlier. （ A） The woman can see the island. （ B） Its too foggy to see the island now. （ C） Its clear where the lawn has been raked. （ D） He doesnt want to see the island. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to

4、 understand short conversations. 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

5、. （ A） Shanghai. （ B） New York. （ C） London. （ D） Sydney. （ A） A week. （ B） Three days. （ C） Two weeks. （ D） A month. （ A） To book a table for lunch. （ B） To book an air ticket. （ C） To make an appointment. （ D） To ask somebody for help. （ A） Single room. （ B） Double room. （ C） A flat. （ D） A room w

6、ith a bath. （ A） 25 dollars. （ B） 100 dollars. （ C） 175 yuan. （ D） 100 yuan. Section C 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. The passage will be spoken twice. When you hear a question,

7、 you should complete the answer to it with a word or a short phrase. 11 What animals swim from birth? All mammals except man and _. 12 How many children under four drawn each year in the United States? 13 What is the effective solution to prevent death from drowning? To teach the babies to _. 14 Whe

8、res the idea spread to? 15 whats the second step to teach a child to swim? At the second step, the child is taught to _. Section A Directions: In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. You are required to complete each one by deciding on the most appropriate word or words from the 4 choice

9、s marked A , B, C, and D. 16 In spite of what we said, he refused to _ to the police station. （ A） give away （ B） give off （ C） give himself away （ D） give himself up 17 It is imperative that the students _ writing their papers by the end of the month. （ A） finish （ B） must finish （ C） will finish （

10、 D） are to finish 18 I invited Tom and Ann to dinner, but _ of them came. （ A） both （ B） none （ C） either （ D） neither 19 Watch your head! You _ be more careful! （ A） may （ B） had to （ C） should （ D） would 20 Jenny is learning Japanese. _ her brother. （ A） So is （ B） So does （ C） Nor is （ D） Nor doe

11、s 21 My sister has been working in that factory ever _ it was set up. （ A） since （ B） while （ C） when （ D） fill 22 _ in Hangzhou for more than ten years, he knew the city quite well. （ A） Living （ B） Lives （ C） Having lived （ D） Lived 23 Hurry up! Otherwise the play _ by the time we got there. （ A）

12、will start （ B） will have started （ C） has started （ D） starts 24 The lazy student told his parents a lie _ they had no class that afternoon. （ A） what （ B） which （ C） that （ D） why 25 Not until his father came back, _ to bed. （ A） did the boy go （ B） went the boy （ C） the boy goes （ D） the boy did

13、go 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 If she had more money, she (dress) _ more fashionably. 27 What a (self) _ girl you are; let the other children share your toys. 28 A few simple (

14、modify) _ to this work would greatly improve it. 29 To the list (add)_ the following names. 30 The rule requires that everyone (have) _ his car checked once a year. 31 Ill have her (pay) _ what she has done. 32 He cannot afford too much money on (entertain) _. 33 Smoking is (harm) _ to your health.

15、34 As she has overcome all the difficulties, she feels much (happy) _ now. 35 Your old friend and classmate Jack (want) _ to see you right now. Task 1 Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 36 through 40. For each question or sta

16、tement there are 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. You should make the correct choice. 36 Adidas-Salomon AG, the German athletic-apparel maker, reached an agreement Wednesday to purchase U.S. rival Reebok International Ltd. for $3.8 billion in a bid(企图 ) to boost its presence in North America and bet

17、ter compete with Nike Inc Adidas and Reebok are two of the worlds best-known consumer brands, but theyre in the shadow of Nike, the giant of the sports wear industry. This deal is intended to help them take on Nike. “This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to combine two of the most respected and w

18、ell-known companies in the worldwide sporting goods industry,“ said Herbert Hainer, chairman and chief executive of Adidas-Salomon. Reeboks top executive, Paul Fireman, said the combination would mean that “we are able to offer an enhanced portfolio(优化的投资组合 ) of global brands that truly addresses th

19、e needs of todays and tomorrows consumers.“ Reebok will continue to have a separate identity, retaining its name and its headquarters in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. The enlarged company will have a fifth of the all-important U.S. market for sports shoes and clothes. The plan is to focus the two

20、 brands on different segments of the market. The German arm, Adidas, will continue its emphasis on goods for competitive sports while Reebok will be more of a youth and consumer lifestyle brand. Adidas pays a large number of very famous people including the footballer David Beckham and the rap music

21、ian Missy Elliot to endorse its products. Reebok has a different approach to marketing which makes less use of big name sponsorship. 36 What does the underlined phrase “take on“ in paragraph one mean? （ A） become popular （ B） begin to have a particular quality （ C） become an opponent in a competitio

22、n （ D） to catch up with 37 Which of the foilowing is correct according to the passage? （ A） Adidas described the combination opportunity as the only one and would never emerge again. （ B） Both Adidas and Reebok have been paying large amounts of money to endorse their products. （ C） The two brands wi

23、ll have the same identity after the combination. （ D） Reebok will focus on goods for competitive sports as well as consumer lifestyle. 38 What is the effect of this purchase according to the passage? （ A） The purchase will boost the companys presence in North America. （ B） Adidas will have a fifth o

24、f the all-important U.S. market clothes. （ C） Reebok will change a lot and move its headquarters from America. （ D） The brands of Adidas and Reebok will remain. 39 The passage is probably taken from _. （ A） an advertisement （ B） a public speech （ C） a newspaper of business and economy （ D） a press o

25、f sports 40 Which is the best title for this passage? （ A） Adidas Is Going to Purchase Reebok （ B） Adidas Is Taking on Nike （ C） Big Purchase （ D） Once-in-a-life-time Opportunity Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45.

26、41 Sophia Fowler Gallaudet was the deaf woman who founded the first permanent(永久的 ) public school for the deaf in Hartford, Connecticut. She did not allow her deafness to prevent her from leading a full life. She was educated, raised a family, ran a busy household, and helped to found Gallaudet Coll

27、ege. Sophia Fowler was born deaf on March 20, 1798. At that time, there were no schools for the deaf in America. However, Sophia was smart. She learned many skills by watching the people around her. She learned to cook and sew, and became a modest, happy and charming young lady. Sophia was nineteen

28、years old when her parents learned that a school for the deaf had been founded in Hartford, Connecticut. She entered the school in 1817. While she was there, the principal(校长 ) of the school, Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet fell in love with her. They married in 1821. As Mrs. Gallaudet, she was eager to le

29、arn from every social situation. Through her contact with the many visitors to her home, she was actually able to continue her education. Mr. Gallaudet died in 1851, leaving his wife to make a life without him. However, her eight children did not leave her without support. With the help of her grown

30、 children, she continued to keep house for those children that had not yet married. In 1857, Mrs. Gallaudets youngest son, Edward Miner Gallaudet, became principal of the Columbia Institution for the Deaf in Washington, D.C. He was only 20 years at that time, but his ambition was to establish a coll

31、ege for the deaf. His mother shared his dream and work. She often met with members of Congress(国会议员 ) and other important men in order to gain support for her goals. Through them, she helped to obtain funds to found and maintain Gallaudet College. During her last years, Mrs. Gallaudet spent the wint

32、ers in Washington, D.C. and the rest of the years travelling and visiting her children and grandchildren. She died on May 13, 1877. Gallaudet has preserved her memory by naming Fowler Hall, which was originally a womens dormitory and is now part of the graduate school, in her honor. 41 The underline

33、d sentence in paragraph 1 means _. （ A） she could not reach for success because of her deafness （ B） although she was deaf, she still had a meaningful life （ C） she fought for a full life against her deafness （ D） her deafness forced her to lead a simple life 42 According to the story, Sophia contin

34、ued her education after she finished school by _. （ A） reading books （ B） meeting and interacting with people （ C） being at Gallaudet College （ D） learning from Thomas Gallaudet 43 After her husband died, she finished raising her children, and then she _. （ A） moved to Washington, D.C. （ B） spent he

35、r winters in Washington and the rest of the year visiting her children and grandchildren （ C） became sick （ D） helped her son to establish a college for the deaf 44 From the passage, we know that Sophia Fowler Gallaudet had a dream to _. （ A） establish a permanent college for the deaf （ B） keep hous

36、e for her children that had not yet married （ C） travel and visit her children and grandchildren in her last years （ D） name Fowler Hall, part of the graduate school, in her honor 45 We can assume from this passage that _. （ A） Sophia thought that deaf people were better off living with a relative w

37、ho could take care of them and support them （ B） Sophia believed that deaf people should have equal rights of education and employment （ C） Sophia wished that she could have visited deaf schools in Europe （ D） Sophia always wanted a dormitory to be named after her Task 3 Directions: The following is

38、 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 JOHN HANCOCK OBSERVATORY Boston is a city of contrasts. Old and New. City and Country. Land and Sea. And no

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42、he tallest building:【 48】 . The price of the ticket for 01d people:【 49】 . The least number of people for Group rate:【 50】 . Task 4 Directions: The following is a list of terms. After reading it, you are required to find the items equivalent to those given in Chinese in the table below. Than you sho

43、uld put the corresponding letters in the brackets of question NO. 51-55. 51 A planned economy B gross domestic product(GDP) C bubble economy D financial deficit E mass production F major economic indicators G gross national product(GNP) H market regulation I laws of economics J labor intensive K tec

44、hnology intensive L total foreign trade value M retail price index N revenue tax O export-oriented economy P macro economy 51. ( )主要经济指标 ( )市场调节 52. ( )技术密集型 ( )宏观经济 53. ( )泡沫经济 ( )财政税收 54. ( )计划经济 ( )外向型经济 55. ( )国内生产总值 ( )国民生产总值 Task 5 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading the pass

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