1、大学英语三级 A级(阅读理解)模拟试卷 18及答案与解析 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 0 College is a place to explor
2、e many possibilities; you really cant do it all unless you manage your time wisely. Here are some tips I have found very helpful for managing my time and maximizing my study efforts: 1. Determine your goals. What do you want to get out of a college education? Academic(学术的 )knowledge? Leadership expe
3、rience within a club? Decide what is most important to you. Then devote proportionate(成比例的 )amounts of time to those efforts. 2. Plan ahead. You may think you can keep everything in your head, but as the activities on your schedule start piling up. making a schedule can really help organize even lit
4、tle tasks. 3. Study at strategic(关键的 )times. Dont wait until youre falling asleep to study. Study first. Save those e-mails to check later, because tasks that dont require much energy and attention can still be done when youre tired. 4. Motivate(激励 )yourself! You know that TV show youve been dying t
5、o see. or that game of chess youve been waiting all week to challenge your friend to. These and many other special activities can be used for motivation. Promise yourself that youll finish your biology assignment before you go off and “play“. That way. youll force yourself to work efficiently.(Dont
6、rush through the assignment, though.) 5. Take a nap. Sometimes even a 20-minute nap in the afternoon will give you the extra energy you need to get through the day. 1 We need to plan ahead in order to_. ( A) keep a record of all the events ( B) better organize our activities ( C) store everything in
7、 our head ( D) pile up little tasks neatly 2 Strategic times arc best for us to_. ( A) save energy ( B) check e-mails ( C) study efficiently ( D) organize activities 3 Which of the following could be used as a motivation to do our assignments? ( A) Remembering our urgent tasks. ( B) Any activities w
8、ere eager to do. ( C) Taking a break in the afternoon. ( D) The promise to study efficiently. 4 What can help us to keep refreshed throughout the day? ( A) Doing some physical exercise. ( B) Taking a short nap in the afternoon. ( C) Rushing through some assignments. ( D) Playing a game of chess with
9、 a friend. 5 Which of the following could be the best title for this article? ( A) Study Habits and Time Management ( B) Business Management and Leadership ( C) University Education and Campus Life ( D) Life Goals and Academic Development Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1 The 5 ques
10、tions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45 5 Welcome to our small business set-up guide, providing all the information you need to start your business on a healthy, solid basis. From choosing the right name for your company and making your first business plan, through to up-to-date ta
11、xation(税务 )advice, banking and insurance tips, each subject is discussed in the guide. We also look at the vital characteristics youll need to survive in business. Determination and originality(原创性 )arc key. Equally, so is the ability to organize your time and to put in the required effort during th
12、e early days. As with any new business, success can never be guaranteed, but our aim is to reduce the difficulties involved in setting up a business on your own. Well forewarn you of the most common problems, including failure to research your market in sufficient detail and not setting aside enough
13、 funds for tougher financial times. Starting up even the smallest business can be challenging. But take comfort in the fact that you are not alone. In fact, of the four million businesses currently in operation in the UK. more than 99.3% are classified as “small“, with fewer than 50 employees. In or
14、der to keep this guide as brief as possible, where weve not had enough room to include every detail, youll find a link taking you to the most relevant(相关的 )articles. Good luck with your business idea! 6 This guide is intended to help people to_. ( A) cope with an economic crisis ( B) start a new sma
15、ll business ( C) raise funds for a new firm ( D) build up public relations 7 What are most important for a business to survive? ( A) Banking and insurance services. ( B) Research and business planning. ( C) Organization and management. ( D) Determination and originality. 8 What does the word “forewa
16、rn“(Line 2. Para. 4)mean? ( A) Deal with. ( B) Argue with. ( C) Advise beforehand. ( D) Give instructions to. 9 What kind of businesses are regarded as “small“ in the UK? ( A) Those with fewer than 50 employees. ( B) Those with only two or three owners. ( C) Those with a loan of 99.3% in their capit
17、al. ( D) Those with an output value less than 4 million. 10 More information about how to start a small business is available by_. ( A) contacting the writer in person ( B) linking to other relevant articles ( C) reading the advertising brochures ( D) communicating with other readers Task 3 Directio
18、ns: The following is a passage After reading it, you are required to complete the blanks below it(No 46 through No 50) You should write your answers briefly in no more than three words 10 How to write contact details in your CV? Print your name in large letters at the top of the page. You dont have
19、to write “Curriculum Vitac“ across the top. as we know what it is, and what we need to know is who you are. Make it as easy as possible for prospective(未来的 )employers to talk to you. so include your address, e-mail, and mobile phone number. If you arc posting your CV on a website, then remember basi
20、c web security and just use an e-mail address. You do not have to include your home phone, and take care with work numbers and e-mails. You do not need to give any personal information such as date of birth, marital status, disabilities, health and details of parents or children. There is no need to
21、 include a photograph unless it is requested. How to write contact details in your CV? Top of page: 【 B1】 _your name in large letters Items: to be included: 1) 【 B2】 _ 2) 【 B3】 _ 3)mobile phone number not to be included: 1) 【 B4】 _ such as date of birth 2) 【 B5】 _ unless it is requested 11 【 B1】 12
22、【 B2】 13 【 B3】 14 【 B4】 15 【 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 below Then you should put the corresponding letters in the brackets, numbered 51 through 55 15 A Supply agreement J Por
23、t of arrival B Trade agreement K Prompt shipment C Long-term contract L Cash against delivery D Sales contract M Letter of credit E Cash price N Advice of delivery F Contract law O Advice note G Fixed price P Notice of claim H Late payment Q Port of delivery I Paying bank Examples: (L)交货付款 (N)到货通知书
24、16 ( )现金价格 ( )销售合同 17 ( )到达港 ( )供货合同 18 ( )逾期付款 ( )索赔通知 19 ( )贸易协定 ( )信用证 20 ( )固定价格 ( )即期装运 Task 5 Directions: The 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 th
25、e corresponding numbers 20 Sales Contract No.: SC-3 Done and signed in Beijing on this 4th day of May 2017 Sellers: China National Cereals, Oils whereby the Buyers agree to buy and the Sellers agree to sell the under-mentioned commodity according to the terms and conditions stipulated below: Commodi
26、ty: Apple Jam, Great Wall Brand Specifications: In cans of 340 grams Quantity: 1 000 cases(each 100 cans) Unit price: US 30.00 per case Packing: In cases Insurance: To be effected by the Sellers against All Risks Time of Shipment: August 2017 Port of Shipment: Chinese Port Port of Destination: Vanco
27、uver. Canada Shipping Mark: At Sellers choices Terms of Payment: By Letter of Credit 21 What is the brand of the Apple Jam? _. 22 What is the total value of the contract? _. 23 When will the goods be shipped? In_. 24 What are the terms of payment? By_. 25 Where are the goods to be sent to? _. 大学英语三级
28、 A级(阅读理解)模拟试卷 18答案与解析 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 【知识模块】 阅读理解 1 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 事实细节题。由
29、关键词 plan ahead定位到第三段。由该段可知,预先制订计划有助于安排各种任务,所以 B)“更好地组织我们的活动 ”是本题的正确答案。 【知识模块】 阅读理解 2 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 细节推断题。由关键词 Strategic times定位到第四段。该段指出,首先要学习,收发邮件可以以后去做,因为这并不需要太多精力和注意力。言外之意就是,学生应利用关键时间学习,由此确定 C)“有效地学习 ”为本题的止确答案。 【知识模块】 阅读理解 3 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 细节推断题。 由关键词 motivation定位到倒数第二段。该段指出,你想看的电视节目、期待与朋友下象棋等
30、活动能够成为我们学习的动机。由此可以推测,那些我们想做的事情可以成为我们学习的动机, B)“我们渴望做的任何事情 ”最接近原文,因此是止确答案。 【知识模块】 阅读理解 4 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 事实细节题。由关键词 throughout the day定位到最后一段。由该段可知,午睡能够使我们更有精力地度过一天,因此 B)“下午打个盹 ”是正确答案。 【知识模块】 阅读理解 5 【正确答案 】 A 【试题解析】 事实细节题。文章标题应概括出一篇文章的主要内容,文章第一段第二句句末的冒号表明接下来将讲述这句话的内容,即安排好时间使学习效率最大化,所以 A)“学习习惯和时间管理 ”为正
31、确答案。 【知识模块】 阅读理解 Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1 The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45 【知识模块】 阅读理解 6 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 事实细节题。由关键词 guide定位到第一段。第一段中的现在分词结构 providing all the information 表明了该指导手册的目的,即 “提供你所需要的在健康、牢固的基础上建立公司的所有信息 ”。所以 B)“创办小的新公司 ”为本题的正确答案。
32、【知识模块】 阅读理解 7 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 事实细节题。由关键词 most important和 survive定位到第三段第一、二句。题干中的 most important是定位句中的 vital和 key的同义转述。该段第一句指出,我们也会研究你能够在生意竞争中生存所需要的至关重要的特性:第二句指出,决心和原创性是很关键的。所以 D)“决心和原创性 ”为本题的正确答案。 【知识模块】 阅读理解 8 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 语义理解题。根据题干中的段落信息 Line 2 Para 4可以很容易找到该词。根据构词法知识可知, fore-表示 “在 之前 ”, warn意
33、为 “警告,告诫 ”,通览四个选项可知, C)“提前给出建议 ”为本题的正确答案。 【知识模块】 阅读理解 9 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 事实细节题。由题干关键词 kind, small和 the UK可以定位到倒数第三段最后一句。由该句可知,在英国, 99 3的公司被归类为小公司,这些公司的员工少于 50人。所以 A)“员工少于 50人的公司 ”为本题的正确答案。 【知识模块】 阅读理解 10 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 事实细节题。由关键词 More information定位到倒数第二段。由该段可知,你会看到一个链接,通过链接你可以找到相关最密切的文章。由此可知,获得更多信息的
34、方法是链接。所以 B)为本题的正确答案。 【知识模块】 阅读理解 Task 3 Directions: The following is a passage After reading it, you are required to complete the blanks below it(No 46 through No 50) You should write your answers briefly in no more than three words 【知识模块】 阅读理解 11 【正确答案】 print 【试题解析】 本题考查如何在简历中书写姓名。由关键词 Top of page定
35、位到第一段第一句。该句指出,在页面上端用大号字体写上姓名,由此确定答案为print。 【知识模块】 阅读理解 12 【正确答案】 your address 【试题解析】 本题考查简历中应包括的内容。由关键词 included和 mobile phone number定位到第二段首句。该句指出,为了方便联系,在简历中要写明你的地址、电子邮箱和手机号码,因此空格处填入原句中对应的短语 your address即可。 【知识模块】 阅读理解 13 【正确答案】 e-mail 【试题解析】 本题考查简历中应包括的内容。该题的定位信息与上题相同,由此可知答案为 e-mail。 【知识模块】 阅读理解 1
36、4 【正确答案】 personal information 【试题解析】 本题考查简历中不必给出的信息。由关键词 date of birth定位到第三段首句。由该句可知,你不必给出任何个人信息,如出生日期、婚姻状况等。对照原文内容可知,此处答案为 personal information。 【知识模块】 阅读理解 15 【正确答案】 a photograph 【试题解析】 本题考查简历中不必给出的信息。由关键词 requested定位到末段最后一句。由该句可知,除非有要求,否则简历中不需要包含照片。所以此处答案为 a photograph。 【知识模块】 阅读理解 Task 4 Directi
37、ons: The following is a passage After reading it,you are required to find the items equivalent to those given in Chinese in the table below Then you should put the corresponding letters in the brackets, numbered 51 through 55 【知识模块】 阅读理解 16 【正确答案】 E, D 【知识模块】 阅读理解 17 【正确答案】 J, A 【知识模块】 阅读理解 18 【正确答案
38、】 H, P 【知识模块】 阅读理解 19 【正确答案】 B, M 【知识模块】 阅读理解 20 【正确答案】 G, K 【知识模块】 阅读理解 Task 5 Directions: The 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 numb
39、ers 【知识模块】 阅读理解 21 【正确答案】 Great Wall 【试题解析】 根据关键词 brand和 Apple Jam定位到销售合同的品名处。由此可知苹果酱为长城牌,故答案为 Great Wall。注意, Great Wall作为品牌是专有名词,首字母都需要大写。 【知识模块】 阅读理解 22 【正确答案】 US $30 000 【试题解析】 根据关键词 the total value定位到销售合同的数量和单价处。经过简单计算得知, 交易总价是 US $30 000。 【知识模块】 阅读理解 23 【正确答案】 August 2017 【试题解析】 根据关键词 When和 be shipped定位到销售合同的装运时间处,由此可知本题答案为 August 2017。 【知识模块】 阅读理解 24 【正确答案】 Letter of Credit 【试题解析】 根据关键词 terms of payment定位到合同最后一行的付款方式处,由此可知本题答案为 Letter of Credit。 【知识模块】 阅读理解 25 【正确答案】 Vancouver Canada 【试题解析】 根据关键词 Where和 be sent to定位到合同倒数第三行的目的港处,由此可知本题答案为 Vancouver Canada。 【知识模块】 阅读理解