1、大学英语三级 A级(阅读理解)模拟试卷 4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 We dont have beds in the spac
2、ecraft, but we do have sleeping bags. During the day, when we are working, we leave the bags tied to the wall, out of the ways. At bedtime we untie them and take them wherever weve chosen to sleep. On most spacecraft flights everyone sleeps at the same time. No one has to stay awake to watch over th
3、e spacecraft: the crafts computers call us on the radio. On the spacecraft, sleep-time doesnt mean nighttime. During each ninety-minute orbit(轨道 )the sun “rises“ and shines through our windows for about fifty minutes, then it “sets“ as the spacecraft takes us around the dark side of the Earth. To ke
4、ep the sun out of our eyes, we wear black sleep masks. It is surprisingly easy to get comfortable and fall asleep in space. Every astronaut(宇航员 )sleeps differently: some sleep upside down, some sideways, and some right side up. When its time to sleep, I take my bag, my sleep mask and my tape player
5、with earphones and float(漂浮 )up to the flight deck (驾驶舱 ). Then I get into the bag, and float in a sitting position just above a seat, right next to a window. Before I pull the mask down over my eyes, I relax for a while, listening to music and watching the Earth go by under me. 1 When the astronaut
6、s are working, sleeping bags are fastened _. ( A) on the wall ( B) to their seats ( C) onto the flight deck ( D) anywhere they like 2 Why can all the astronauts sleep at the same time? ( A) They have to follow the same timetable. ( B) The radio will take care of the aircraft for them. ( C) There are
7、 enough sleeping bags in the spacecraft. ( D) There is no need for them to watch over the spacecraft. 3 To relax himself before sleep, the writer often _. ( A) makes a bed ( B) gets into his bag ( C) listens to music ( D) wears a sleep mask 4 How long does it take the spacecraft to go round the Eart
8、h? ( A) Forty minutes. ( B) Fifty minutes. ( C) Ninety minutes. ( D) Twenty-four hours. 5 The best title for this passage is_. ( A) Traveling in Space ( B) Sleeping in the Spacecraft ( C) Equipment Used by Astronauts ( D) The Earth Seen from Outer Space Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Ta
9、sk 1 The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45 5 Do you know how to use a mobile phone without being rude to the people around you? Talking during a performance irritates(激怒 )people. If you are expecting an emergency call, sit near the exit doors and set your phone to vibra
10、te(振动 ). When your mobile phone vibrates, you can leave quietly and let the others enjoy the performance. Think twice before using mobile phones in elevators, museums, churches or other indoor public places especially enclosed spaces. Would you want to listen to someones conversation in these places
11、? Worse yet, how would you feel if a mobile phone rang suddenly during a funeral! It happens more often than you think. Avoid these embarrassing situations by making sure your mobile phone is switched off. When eating at a restaurant with friends, dont place your mobile phone on the table. This conv
12、eys the message that your phone calls are more important than those around you. Mobile phones have sensitive microphones that allow you to speak at the volume you would on a regular phone. This enables you to speak quietly so that others wont hear the details of your conversations. If you are callin
13、g from a noisy area, use your hand to direct your voice into the microphone. Many people believe that they cant live without their mobile phone. Owning a mobile phone definitely makes life more convenient, but limit your conversations to urgent ones and save the personal calls until you are at home.
14、 6 What should you do when you need to answer a phone call during a performance? ( A) Call back after the performance. ( B) Answer it near the exit door. ( C) Talk outside the exit door. ( D) Speak in a low voice. 7 Putting your mobile phone on a restaurant table may make your friends think _. ( A)
15、you prefer to talk to your friends at the table ( B) you value your calls more than your friends ( C) you are enjoying the company of your friends ( D) you are polite and considerate of your friends 8 When you are calling in a noisy area, you are advised to _. ( A) use a more sensitive microphone (
16、B) shout loudly into your microphone ( C) go away quietly to continue the phone call ( D) use your hand to help speak into the phone 9 The author implies that the use of mobile phones in such places as museums should be _. ( A) limited ( B) expected ( C) discouraged ( D) recommended 10 Which of the
17、following is TRUE according to the passage? ( A) You should limit your mobile phone calls to personal affairs. ( B) You should speak quietly into your phone while in a church. ( C) You are supposed to turn off your mobile phone at a funeral. ( D) You are supposed to use your mobile phone as much as
18、possible. 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 10 We welcome you aboard the Eastern Flight and will do our best to make your trip comfort
19、able and enjoyable. For your safety and convenience To begin the trip, we would like to draw your attention to some safety-related details. These are also explained on the instruction card in the seat pocket in front of you. Seat belts must remain fastened while the “Fasten seatbelts“ sign is on. It
20、 is advisable to keep them fastened at all times while seated. All flights are non-smoking. The use of mobile telephones is now allowed when the airplane is on the ground. During the flight the use of CD and DVD players is not allowed. For your entertainment To help you enjoy your trip, we provide a
21、 range of newspapers. On our MD-11 and Boeing aircraft, we provide music and video programs. On Airbus A321/320/319, short videos are shown. Meals and drinks During most flights we serve you a tasty meal and drinks. Beer, wine and other drinks are served free of charge. Coffee, tea and juice are ser
22、ved free of charge on all domestic(国内的 )flights. On domestic flights leaving before nine and on all flights to Northern China, a snack is served. Eastern Flight Service Safety and convenience 1. Seat belts: remain【 B1】 _while the “Fasten seatbelts“ sign is on 2. Smoking: not allowed on board 3. Mobi
23、le phones: used only when the airplane is【 B2】 _ 4. CD and DVD: not allowed to play【 B3】 _ Entertainment provided 1. newspapers 2. music and【 B4】 _on MD-11 and Boeing aircraft Meals and drinks on board 1. meals served on most flights 2. coffee, tea and juice served free of charge 3. a snack served o
24、n all flights to【 B5】 _ 11 【 B1】 12 【 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 th
25、rough 55 15 A Stock exchange K Stock transfer B Buying and selling stock L Stock company C Stock market M Share capital D Current prices of stock N Limited company E Stock list O Public bonds F Capital stock P Government bonds G Money paid for shares Q Buying long H Common stock R Stockholder I Pref
26、erence share S Stockbroker J Watered stock T Selling short Example: (S)股票经纪人 (R)股东 16 ( )证券市场 ( )证券交易所 17 ( )证券行市 ( )普通股 18 ( )股份转让 ( )政府债券 19 ( )股份资本 ( )优先股 20 ( )有限公司 ( )掺水股票 Task 5 Directions: The following is a passage After reading it, you should give brief answers to the 5 questions(No 56 thro
27、ugh No 60)that follow The answers(in no more than 3 words)should be written after the corresponding numbers 20 Better your English and customer service skills in a better career Join our fast expanding team and you will be involved in customer service activities for our customers at our Data Process
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32、 written replies for customer questions and find out_ 23 Whats the other qualification needed apart from a degree in English? _ in the service-related field. 24 What favorable terms are offered for the job? _ and other benefits. 25 How long should applicants wait before they know the result? At most
33、_. 大学英语三级 A级(阅读理解)模拟试卷 4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】 A 【试题解析】
34、 根据题目中的 sleeping bags定位到第一段。该段第二句话谈到,在工作的时候,宇航员 都是把睡袋系在墙上的 (tied to the wall)。故 A项是正确答案。 【知识模块】 阅读理解 2 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 根据题目中的 sleep at the same time定位到第二段。该段第二句说到,没有必要一直守着飞船 (No one has to stay awake to watch over) ,如有异常情况,计算机系统会发出通知。所以,宇航员们大可放心地同时睡觉。故 D项是正确答案。 【知识模块】 阅读理解 3 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 根 据题目中的
35、relax定位到全文最后一句。该句谈到,作者在睡觉之前先要听一会儿音乐 (listeningto music)放松一下。因此, C项是正确答案。 【知识模块】 阅读理解 4 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 根据第三段第二句话可知,飞船沿着轨道每 90分钟 (each ninety-minute orbit)就可以看到一次日升日落 (“rises”“sets”) 。所以可以推理出,飞船绕地球一周需要 90分钟,因此 C项是正确答案。 【知识模块】 阅读理解 5 【正确答案】 B 【 试题解析】 通读文章后我们可以看出,本文通篇都在探讨宇航员在飞船里的睡觉问题。如:第一段介绍了宇航员在飞船里是睡在
36、睡袋的;第二段介绍了宇航员可以同一时间睡觉;第三段介绍了为了更好的入睡宇航员会戴上黑色的睡眠眼罩;第四段介绍了宇航员睡觉时不同的睡姿以及本文作者的睡眠习惯。因此, B项是最佳标题。 【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】 C 【试题解析】 根据题目中的 during a performance定位到第二段。该段第二、三句表明,看表演的
37、时候,如果要等紧急电话,你可以坐在出口附近 (sit near the exit doors),这样电话来了,你就可以悄悄走开 (leave quietly)。由此可推断,看表演的时候,应该到出口外面接听电话,故 C项为正确答案。 【知识模块】 阅读理解 7 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 根据题目中的 restaurant table定位到第四段。该段第二句谈到,将手机放到桌子上会让你的朋友觉得你把电话看得比你旁边的人还重要 (more important than those around you)。即 B项所表达的意思。 【知识模块】 阅读理解 8 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 根据题
38、目中的 noisy area定位到第五段最后一句。该句谈论到,如果你在吵闹的地方 (a noisyarea)打电话时,要用手将你的声音导入麦克风 (use your hand to direct your voice into themicrophone)。可见 D项是对其的同义表述。 【知识模块】 阅读理解 9 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 根据题目中的 museums定位到第三段。该段第一句谈到,在博物馆 (museums)等等这样的公共场所,在接听电话之前要三思 (Think twice)。由此推测,作者是不鼓励在博物馆这样的公共场所接听电话的。 C项应为正确答案。 【知识模块】 阅读
39、理解 10 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 根据第三段第三至五句可知,在葬 礼上,手机响会让自己觉得尴尬(embarrassing),要想避免这种尴尬就要确保手机已经关机 (switched off)。由此可知,作者建议在参加葬礼的时候要关闭手机,故 C项为正确答案。 【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 yo
40、ur answers briefly in no more than three words 【知识模块】 阅读理解 11 【正确答案】 fastened 【知识模块】 阅读理解 12 【正确答案】 on the ground 【知识模块】 阅读理解 13 【正确答案】 during the flight 【知识模块】 阅读理解 14 【正确答案】 video programs 【知识模块】 阅读理解 15 【正确答案】 Northern China 【知识模块】 阅读理解 Task 4 Directions: The following is a passage After reading
41、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】 C A 【知识模块】 阅读理解 17 【正确答案】 D H 【知识模块】 阅读理解 18 【正确答案】 K P 【知识模块】 阅读理解 19 【正确答案】 M I 【知识模块】 阅读理解 20 【
42、正确答案】 N J 【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 numbers 【知识模块】 阅读理解 21 【正确答案】 Correspondence 【知识模块】 阅读理解 22 【正确答案】 customers needs 【知识模块】 阅读理解 23 【正确答案】 Supervisory experience 【知识模块】 阅读理解 24 【正确答案】 (An)attractive salary 【知识模块】 阅读理解 25 【正确答案】 four weeks / a month 【知识模块】 阅读理解