[外语类试卷]大学英语三级（A级）模拟试卷14（无答案）.doc

1、大学英语三级（A 级）模拟试卷 14（无答案）Section ADirections: 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 deci

2、de on the correct answer from the 4 choices A , B, C, and D.（A）In Europe.（B） In Africa.（C） On the plane.（D）In a car.（A）Because she likes blue dresses.（B） Because her other dresses are still wet.（C） Because she has no other dresses.（D）Because she likes dirty dresses（A）Employer and employee.（B） Husban

3、d and wife.（C） Salesman and customer.（D）Doctor and patient.（A）She likes the food very much.（B） She doesnt like the food.（C） She has no interest in the food.（D）She has no idea.（A）He is coming.（B） He is cooking.（C） He is writing a letter.（D）He is writing a paper.Section BDirections: This section is to

4、 test your ability to 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

5、marked A, B, C, and D.（A）In Hunan.（B） In Beijing.（C） In Guangzhou.（D）In Sichuan.（A）Students on campus.（B） Students from foreign countries.（C） Students from Guangzhou.（D）Students from other provinces on campus.（A）Its a meeting.（B） Its an interview.（C） Its a competition.（D）Its a phone call.（A）Hes a pu

6、pil.（B） Hes a teacher.（C） Hes a college student.（D）Hes a worker.（A）Theres an opening in the company.（B） The man has got some working experience.（C） The man can start his job this week.（D）The man is majoring in management.Section CDirections: This section is to test your ability to comprehend short p

7、assages. You will hear a recorded passage. 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 What surprised the professor when he looked through the keyhole of the room?He was su

8、rprised to find himself looking into _ the monkey. 12 What present does the speaker like best?He especially likes to get a _.13 Where does the speaker get books sometimes?From the _.14 If the speaker buys books, what kind of books does he particularly buy?He particularly buys those he has read befor

9、e and _.15 What does the speaker look on those books?Those books are like _.Section ADirections: 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 choices marked A , B, C, and D.16 It was not until 1

10、920 _ regular radio broadcasts began.（A）while（B） which（C） that（D）since17 Look ! _!（A）Here your teacher comes（B） Comes here your teacher（C） Your teacher comes here（D）Here comes your teacher18 “Do you mind my taking this seat?“ “_“.（A）Yes, sit down, please（B） No, of course not（C） Yes, take it please（D

11、）No, you cant take it19 One day Cruse walked along _ towards his boat.（A）beaches（B） the beach（C） sand（D）sands20 This question is very difficult, _ of the students can answer it.（A）Both（B） All（C） Neither（D）None21 It was in 1939 that _ broke out.（A）World War Second（B） Second World War（C） the World War

12、 Second（D）World War 22 During the week, I have classes _ day, on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.（A）each other（B） every other（C） this and the other（D）all other23 Id like to have the same books _ are used in your school.（A）that（B） as（C） which（D）what24 I dont think this room will be big enough to _ all t

13、he guests.（A）contain（B） hold（C） keep（D）swallow25 We will _ on the weather and have the party outdoors.（A）take a chance（B） make a difference（C） play a part（D）have an advantageSection BDirections: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each bland with the proper form of the word g

14、iven in the brackets.26 Your pipe wants for (clean) _, dear.27 The children looked wonderfully (health) _ with their bright eyes and glowing cheeks.28 (Fast) _ your seat belts.29 No one (want) _ to interfere with you.30 It was very (consider) _ of you to send me a birthday card.31 He had forgotten (

15、bring) _ his umbrella and he was all wet.32 As a rule, books arent allowed (take) _ out of the reading room.33 Their efforts to improve the school education have been very _(effect).34 Dont go in. Your son _(operate) on inside the room.35 The old lady looked as if she _(be) ill for a long time.Task

16、1Directions: 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 About one in twenty adults in the United States cannot read En

17、glish. A new federal study shows that adults made little progress in their reading skills between 1992 and 2003.The National Assessment of Adult Literacy is the most important test of how well adult Americans can read. Researchers tested nineteen thousand people over the age of sixteen. The study re

18、presents an adult population of two hundred twenty-two million. Those who took part were tested on how well they could read and understand information used in everyday life. The study found that eleven million adults, or five percent, cannot read English. They could not answer even the easiest writt

19、en questions. Four million of them most likely cannot speak English either. The study shows that more than forty percent of adults can perform only simple reading activities. For many, even that can be difficult. Fifty-six percent of adults can perform moderate or complex activities. Moderate can me

20、an finding information in a book. Of that number, thirteen percent can perform complex tasks like comparing two different newspaper commentaries(评论).Researchers say part of the problem is that many young Americans do not read as much for pleasure anymore. Also, there are greater numbers of non-Engli

21、sh speaking immigrants.Reading skills can directly affect the ability to earn a living. The best readers were found to earn up to twenty-eight thousand dollars a year more than those who lacked simple reading skills.Yet, compared to the last study in 1992, adultsreading skills were about the same or

22、 lower across every level of education. This was true even among people who have completed college. By race and ethnic group, blacks and Asians had the biggest increases in English reading skills. But levels decreased among Hispanics. Experts, say, however, that while many Hispanics are unable to re

23、ad in English, they may read well in Spanish.Overall, American adults improved the most in answering questions that involved numbers. Even so, the test found that the average adult cannot do much more than perform simple, everyday math.36 When was the article probably written?（A）Between 1992 and 200

24、3.（B） After 1992.（C） Around 2003.（D）In 1992.37 Who was tested by the National Assessment of Adult Literacy?（A）Two hundred twenty-two million adults in America.（B） Eleven million immigrants.（C） Nineteen thousand people over sixteen in U.S.（D）Blacks, Asians and Hispanics living in the country.38 Accor

25、ding to the text, how many percent of adults can perform complex English reading tasks?（A）A little bit more than seven percent.（B） Fifty-six percent.（C） More than forty percent.（D）Thirteen percent.39 The study finds out that _.（A）eleven million adults could answer only the easiest written questions（

26、B） more than forty percent of adults find it difficult to perform simple reading activities（C） blacks, Asians and Hispanics had the biggest increases in English reading skills（D）the best readers earn more money than those who lack simple reading skills40 Since these years, American adults have impro

27、ved the most in _.（A）performing math problems（B） finding information in a book（C） answering questions involved numbers（D）comparing two different newspaper commentariesTask 2Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45.41 Dear Mr. Sm

28、ith:Thank you very much for your inquiry dated December 12, 2002. I am glad to tell you that we are an outstanding hi-tech company specializing in telephone facilities and are able to offer you our exclusive products(独家产品), Pentium telephone recorders, at a very reasonable price. A 15 percent furthe

29、r discount is usually offered for an order for 300 units or more.The recorder can be placed virtually anywhere or even so far from the telephone set that the coming speaker is unaware of its presence. It is completely automatic, started and stopped by electronic controls. Its direct contact with the

30、 telephone wire ensures highest fidelity(高保真) recording. The recording volume level is automatically maintained with its built-in ability to boost it when low or to cut it down when high, which is particularly useful in recording long distance calls.This is an unusual opportunity for you to get an u

31、nusual product. I am looking forward to receiving your initial order as soon as possible.Yours sincerely,Paul Y. ShenGeneral ManagerABC Company41 In this letter, ABC Company is promoting _.（A）telephone recorders（B） telephone facilities（C） exclusive products（D）mobile telephones42 The attractiveness o

32、f the promotion of the products might be _.（A）very light in weight（B） very reasonable price（C） especially low discount（D）appearance of the products43 It seems the recorder should be _.（A）connected with the telephone wire（B） connected without notice of the coming speaker（C） placed very far from the t

33、elephone set（D）placed almost anywhere in the room44 The word “boost“(Para. 3) probably means _.（A）to cut（B） to lower（C） to keep（D）to increase45 If Mr. Smith orders a few sets promoted in this letter, his order will be the _.（A）first one（B） second one（C） third one（D）fourth oneTask 3Directions: The fo

34、llowing 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 The easiest and most economical way to travel around London is with a travelcard. This gives you t

35、he freedom of Londons trains, tubes and buses. Its perfect for the visitor because one ticket combines travel on the trains of Network Southeast with the underground, Dockland Light railway and most of London buses. Its more convenient than buying separate tickets for each journey. Travelcards are a

36、vailable from any train or tube station.A one-day travelcard is ideal for a days shopping, sightseeing, and all tourist trip in London. You can travel anywhere you like within the vast 650 square mile travelcard area. No need to keep queuing for tickets or carry a pocketful of change for ticket mach

37、ines, just use whatever form of transport suits you best for any combination of trips. One-day travelcards can be bought from staffed train or tube stations after 9:30 a.m. at weekdays and any time at weekends.Travelcard season tickets include 7-day, monthly and annual tickets. This is the modem, co

38、nvenient and flexible ticket for your daily journey to work. For travelcard season tickets, please bring a passport size photograph with you.Travelcards in LondonForms of public transport: trains, tubes and【46】.Classification of travelcards: A) one-day travelcards for all【47】trip;B)【48】for daily tra

39、velBe available from:【49】stationBuying time: after 9:30 a.m. at【50】; any time at weekendsTask 4Directions: 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 should put the corresponding letters in

40、the brackets of question NO. 51-55.51 Ato be absent Bto confirm the flightCto attend the meeting Dto cancel the reservationEto reserve the hotel Fto give the permissionGto fix a time Hto make a presentationIto make an appointment Jto be presentKto contact somebody Lto decide on a budgetMto finalize

41、details Nto invite delegatesOto choose a location Pto receive the feedback51. ( )和某人联系 ( )邀请代表团52. ( )接受反馈意见 ( )缺席53. ( )做介绍 ( )确认飞机54. ( )定预算 ( )预定住所55. ( )取消预定 ( )选择地点Task 5Directions: The following is a passage. After reading the passage you should give brief answers to the 5 questions (No.56 thr

42、ough No.60) following them. 56 Elanguest AccommodationShared self catering student apartmentsThe school offers accommodation in SHARED self-catering student apartments. These can be booked together with the course. Each apartment is used by 5 to 9 students from Elanguest and you can reserve either a

43、 double room or a single room. The prices are quoted per person per day and not per apartment. This gives you the opportunity of sharing an apartment with other students even if you are coming to Malta on your own.The prices per person per day in our SHARED apartments for 2002Period Shared room Sing

44、le Room01 Jan03 March 3.00 4.5004 March30 June 4.50 6.5001 July31 Aug 5.50 7.5001 Sept31 Oct 5.00 7.0001 Nov15 Dec 3.50 5.00These apartments are equipped with the following:Bed linen(which is laundered by the school on a regular basis, one towel per student, weekly cleaning of common areas, all kitc

45、hen equipmentpots, pans, cutlery, dishes etc. and use of a washing machine in nearly all cases. Telephones are NOT included. See information on the area of St. Julians for more details.(If you need an apartment for “sole use“that is, booking an entire apartment, the price cannot be given until a sui

46、table apartment is found. The apartment will then be reserved after the receipt of a negotiable deposit.)56 How many students may live in one room?At most _.57 How much will one pay per day he wants a shared room in May?58 What one should do if he wants the whole apartment?Pay _ beforehand.59 What e

47、quipment is not included in the facilities?60 What is the period during which the accommodation expenses is the highest?From _.61 The steady rise in the quality of our products owes much to the improvements of the management（A）产品质量的平稳上升在很多方面取决于管理水平的改进。（B）我们产品的质量提高在很大程度上是因为管理水平的改进。（C）我们产品的质量稳步提高了，但在管

48、理水平方面亏欠很多。（D）我们产品质量的稳步提高在很大程度上是由于管理水平的改进。62 We wont be able to come to your dinner party on Saturday because that happens to be the day we are expecting guests ourselves.（A）星期六那天我们自己也有请客，因此无法参加你举行的宴会。（B）星期六那天我们有客人来，因此无法为你举行宴会。（C）星期六那天我们家也要来客人，因此无法参加你午餐后举行的聚会。（D）星期六那天我们家也请客人聚会，因此无法替你举行的宴会帮忙。63 Whereas Mr. Brown had been delighted at the news, his wife saw that it might mean trouble.（A）鉴于布朗先生刚刚听到这个消息，他的妻子则早以对它显得很反感。（B）虽然布朗先生听到这个消息很高兴，他的妻子却看出这个消息可能意味着要出麻烦。（C）尽管布朗先生乐于听到这个消息