[外语类试卷]大学英语三级（A级）模拟试卷59（无答案）.doc

1、大学英语三级（A 级）模拟试卷 59（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）She quite agrees with the man.（B） She wont have any holidays in March.（C） She regards the mans opinion as nonsense.（D）She cant go to Austria for her holiday.（A）The man couldnt give up smoking.（B） The man found it easy to give up smoking.

3、（C） The woman believed that the man could give up smoking.（D）The man wanted to convince the woman that he could give up smoking.（A）She cant afford to play for four hours a day.（B） She finds it easy to improve her English.（C） She is rejecting the mans advice.（D）She will spare no efforts to improve he

4、r English.（A）Who made the phone call.（B） What the call was about.（C） Who came earlier than he.（D）When John called him.（A）Tom has good study habits.（B） Tom writes many papers.（C） Tom lives in a dormitory.（D）Toms papers are often late.Section BDirections: This section is to test your ability to unders

5、tand 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.（A）To

6、London.（B） To New York.（C） To Paris.（D）To Berlin（A）The 10 a.m flight.（B） The 2 p.m. flight.（C） The 10 p.m. flight.（D）The earlier flight.（A）She likes everything in London.（B） She likes many things in London except its weather.（C） She doesnt like the place at all.（D）She likes the weather in London bes

7、t.（A）Its wet.（B） Its foggy.（C） Its wet and foggy.（D）Its cool and dry.（A）Its often cold and snowy.（B） Its often wet and warm.（C） Its often cool and dry.（D）Not mentioned in the conversation.Section CDirections: This section is to test your ability to comprehend short passages. You will hear a recorded

8、 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 are the applicants going to have in almost every case of job hunting?They are going to have_.12 How long does an

9、interview usually last?It usually lasts for_ minutes.13 What is the most important thing the interviewer wants to know about the applicants?The most important thing is what _the applicants are.14 Which question will be asked if the applicants once worked somewhere?The question will be “Why did you_?

10、“15 What should the applicants remember to do?To dress formally, talk politely, respond quickly and_.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, an

11、d D.16 We couldnt have passed the final examination _ your help.（A）but for（B） without（C） if it had not been for（D）All of the above.17 In vain _ try to persuade her to change her plan.（A）we did（B） did we（C） we would（D）would we18 On the hill are maple trees _ leaves have turned red.（A）who（B） whom（C） w

12、hose（D）which19 Kenny was finishing his assignments when his father _ home from work.（A）comes（B） came（C） has come home（D）is coming home20 While people may refer to television for up-to-the-minute news, it is unlikely that television _the newspaper completely.（A）replaced（B） have replaced（C） replace（D）

13、will replace21 She stayed at home during the whole summer vacation _ she could look after her old grandmother.（A）in case（B） now that（C） so that（D）as though22 So little _ about China that he could not find Beijing in the world map.（A）the foreigner knew（B） did the foreigner know（C） the foreigner has k

14、nown（D）has the foreigner known23 The DNA test, together with other tests, _ the prisoners innocence.（A）proves（B） prove（C） proving（D）have proved24 He proposed that we _ a party for the success of the basketball match.（A）held（B） hold（C） would hold（D）to hold25 It was impossible to avoid _ by the stormy

15、 weather.（A）being much affected（B） having much affected（C） to be much affected（D）to have been much affectedSection BDirections: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each bland with the proper form of the word given in the brackets.26 Our ability to think and speak makes us (di

16、fference) _ from other animals.27 I was (luck) _ enough to find a policeman when I got lost in the city.28 When the singer announced his (decide) _ to leave the band, his followers were all surprised.29 I cant tell which mushroom is poison) _ just by smelling it.30 I found Lucy (lie) _ on her back o

17、n the sanD.31 (fasten) _ your seat-belt, please!32 I didnt see Bob at the meeting, if she (come) _ l would have told him the news.33 Most vegetables, to (enjoy) _ in their full deliciousness, must be picked fresh and cooked at once.34 Children nowadays are over-protected by their parents, therefore

18、become (spoil) _.35 The workforce have recently been calling for their working hours to be reduceD.Many companies have (according) _ switched to a five-day work.Task 1Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 36 through 40. For each

19、 question or statement there are 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. You should make the correct choice.36 If you live or plan to travel where Lyme disease is a problem, there are important facts you should know. For example, you can get bitten by the tick(扁虱) that carries the disease while out gardeni

20、ng, walking, even playing with your dog. And, if you dont have any early symptoms, you might not know you have Lyme disease. You could be one of the few people who develop serious health problems. Left untreated. Lyme disease can lead to potentially serious joint and neurological(神经病学) conditions. W

21、hy put yourself or your family at risk?Now, theres a vaccine(疫苗) that has been shown to be safe and effective in preventing Lyme disease. Its called LYMErix. New LYMErix for people 15 to 70. As with any vaccine, LYMErix may not protect 100% of individuals. LYMErix may be associated with local reacti

22、ons including redness and swelling, full-like symptoms.Ask your doctor about new LYMErix, or call toll free 1-888-LYMERIX, ext 200 for information.Now is the time to begin building protection for yourself and your family for the upcoming season. Call your doctor today.36 Its indicated in the passage

23、 that something important should be known for us _.（A）if you live wherever there is Lyme disease（B） when you go out gardening or walking（C） if you are playing with your dog（D）when you are traveling around37 Lyme disease may lead to _ if it is not treated.（A）death（B） joint and neurological conditions

24、（C） redness（D）swelling38 According to the second paragraph, the LYMErix is _.（A）suitable for people at any age（B） lined with no side effects（C） used to protect all people（D）a safe and effective way to prevent Lyme disease39 Just as any other vaccine, LYMErix may also have some side effects such as _

25、.（A）backache（B） fever and coughing（C） stomachache（D）serious headache40 This passage is probably taken from _.（A）a business letter（B） an introduction（C） an instruction（D）an advertisementTask 2Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through

26、 45.41 Birds are warm-blooded, vertebrate animals whose bodies are covered with feathers. Other characteristics of birds are: wings; a short tail bone; the visible tail being composed entirely of feathers; a weak or nonexistent sense of smell; no teeth; and keen hearing, despite the absence of exter

27、nal ears. As in mammals (哺乳动物), the only other group of warm-blooded animals, the blood in the veins (静脉) of birds is kept totally separated from the blood in the arteries(动脉).Birds evolved from reptiles, especially from some small dinosaur-relative. Gradually the scales of the dinosaur evolved into

28、 feathers, perhaps first for insulation as the animal evolved from cord to wing blade but later for flight. It is still unknown, however, whether flight developed when a ground-living form began to flap its wings to increase its running speed (like the ostrich today), or when a tree climbing form us

29、ed imperfect wings to aid it in leaping from tree limb to tree limb. The evolution from reptile to the bird as we know it concluded about 75 million years ago, at the beginning of the Tertiary period, or age of mammals.The earliest classification of birds relied upon easily recognized external chara

30、cteristics or upon peculiarities of behavior or appearance. For example, all web-footed birds were grouped together and all seed-eating birds were grouped together. Since the 19th century and the general acceptance of evolution, however, this method has given way to a sounder and more scientific pro

31、cedure. Birds, as well as all other living things, are now classified in a way that best expresses their blood relationships and lines of descent. This kind of classification is known as a phylogenetic classification(系谱分类).41 This passage is most probably taken from a _.（A）piece of science fiction (

32、科幻小说)（B） lecture（C） romantic story（D）news story42 What sense is weak or nonexistent among birds?（A）Hearing.（B） Sight.（C） Smell.（D）Taste.43 Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?（A）Birds evolved from reptiles.（B） It is known to all that flight developed when a ground-living form beg

33、an to flap its wings to increase its running speed.（C） It is known to all that flight developed when a tree-climbing form used imperfect wings to aid it in leaping from tree limb to tree limb.（D）The evolution from reptile to the bird concluded about 75 thousand years ago.44 The last paragraph is abo

34、ut _.（A）the senses of birds（B） the classification of birds（C） the evolution of birds（D）the characteristic of birds45 What can we infer from the passage?（A）All the senses of birds are very keen.（B） All birds can fly.（C） The earliest classification of birds was not very sound or scientific.（D）Birds we

35、re given a sound and scientific classification from the very beginning.Task 3Directions: 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 A j

36、ob applicant has the responsibility for ascertaining certain types of information prior to the interview. First, the applicant should know what kind of job he wants and how that job relates to his career objective. It is important work for a particular company. Second, the applicant should seek as m

37、uch information as possible concerning the company. Relevant information for the applicant to locate includes such items as the location of the home and regional offices, the financial status of the company, plans for expansion, and company philosophy. Information about most major corporation is ava

38、ilable in reference books and periodicals.Information needed to be known before interview:A. about the applicant himself:1.【46】2.【47】B. about the company:1. where the company is2.【48】3.【49】4.【50】Task 4Directions: The following is a list of terms. After reading it, you are required to find the items

39、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 Aoverpopulation Bunder populationCworking population Dpopulation waiting for employmentEurban population Frural populationGpopulation reproduction Hpopulati

40、on increaseIpopulation decrease Jpopulation baseKpopulation distribution Lpopulation densityMpopulation quality Npopulation pyramidOpopulation statistics Ppopulation theoryQpopulation studies51. ( )在业人口 ( )人口密度52. ( )人口增长 ( )人口年龄金字塔53. ( )城市人口 ( )人口质量54. ( )人口理论 ( )人口分布55. ( )待业人口 ( )人口过剩Task 5Direc

41、tions: 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 Accepting a Job OfferDear Mr. Hang,Thank you for your letter of 17 June, offering me the position of training instructor at Ridleys.I am delighted to

42、 accept this offer subject to your confirmation that I am entitled to 25 days paid holiday per year, plus statutory holidays, as discussed at our meeting of 11 June. This was not referred to in your offer of employment and I am keen to have this verified before I commence work.I am happy for you to

43、approach my current employer for reference purposes. My departmental manager is Sue Baxter and her direct line is 0191-349232. She is expecting your call. I am able to start work on Monday, 4 July, as suggested at our meeting, and I await your confirmation that this is agreeable to you.I look forwar

44、d to a long and successful career at Ridleys.Yours sincerely,Judith PearsonRejecting a Job OfferDear Ms. Puskas,Thank you for your letter of 26 November, offering me the position of Data Processing Manager at your Oldbury division.I have given this offer very careful consideration, but have decided

45、not to accept it. I do not feel it is the right move for me at this stage of my career.Yours sincerely,Sally Rivers56 What kind of job was Judith offered?She was altered _.57 In what conditions that Judith Pearson can accept the job?She can accept it if _.58 Who is Sue Baxter?59 When does Judith exp

46、ect to start her work?60 Why does Sally Rivers reject the job?Because _.61 Some business people feel that it is simply good business to be ethical.（A）一些企业界人士认为遵守职业道德无疑是对企业有利的好事情。（B）一些商人认为只有生意做好了才是道德的。（C）一些企业界人士感到遵守职业道德就是好企业。（D）一些商业人士觉得遵守职业道德是基本的经商要求。62 It gives us much pleasure to send you the goods

47、 asked for in your letter of September 10（A）很高兴发去贵方 9 月 10 日来函所购的货物。（B）我们很高兴寄去你们 9 月 10 日暮途穷来函询问的商品。（C）我们十分高兴贵方 9 月 10 日来函询问我们的商品。（D）我们很高兴贵方来信要求我们 9 月 10 日寄出优质产品。63 The standards and reputation of this organization are known around the world，and I know what an achievement it is to be here（A）这个组织的地位和

48、贡献众所周知，我也知道米这里取得什么杆的成绩。（B）这个机构的地位和名声众所周知，我也知道它在这里取得的成就。（C）这个机构的高标准和声誉举世闻名，我知道能在这里工作就是一大成就。（D）这个机构的高标准和声誉举世闻名，我知道它在这里取得了很大成就。64 Some counties import raw materials in order to manufacture finished products（A）有些国家进口生材料为了完成产品生产。（B）有些国家进口原材料是为厂制造成品。（C）为了生产结束品，有些国家进口未加工材料。（D）为了制造产品，一些国家购买原材料。65 E-mail lives somewhere between a phone call and a formal letter: it can be unprepared or carefully constructed. The trouble is that you cannot always be sure how the recipient(收件人 ) is going to interpret your message so it helps to be as clear as possible. You can do a few s