1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 101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
2、decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices A , B, C, and D. （ A） In a hotel room. （ B） In a bus terminal. （ C） In a restaurant. （ D） In a railroad station. （ A） It makes Alice look younger. （ B） It makes Alice look better. （ C） It makes Alice look uglier. （ D） It makes Alice look older. （ A） To
3、m applied for a job. （ B） Tom was preferred to others. （ C） Tom wanted other job. （ D） Tom was unlucky. （ A） Its going to snow. （ B） It has already snowed. （ C） The man doesnt like snowing. （ D） The weather report is right. （ A） He seldom wakes up early. （ B） He likes coffee just as the woman dose.
4、（ C） He needs tea to make himself awake. （ D） He doesnt usually eat breakfast. （ A） It makes Alice look younger. （ B） It makes Alice look better. （ C） It makes Alice look uglier. （ D） It makes Alice look older. （ A） Tom applied for a job. （ B） Tom was preferred to others. （ C） Tom wanted other job.
5、（ D） Tom was unlucky. （ A） Its going to snow. （ B） It has already snowed. （ C） The man doesnt like snowing. （ D） The weather report is right. （ A） He seldom wakes up early. （ B） He likes coffee just as the woman dose. （ C） He needs tea to make himself awake. （ D） He doesnt usually eat breakfast. Sec
6、tion B Directions: This section is to 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 t
7、he correct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. （ A） She wants to buy a textbook. （ B） She is looking for a new novel （ C） She wants to buy a reference book. （ D） She is just looking. （ A） Go to another bookshop. （ B） Borrow one from her roommate. （ C） Buy a less expensive one. （ D） Go t
8、o borrow one from the library. （ A） She wants to buy a textbook. （ B） She is looking for a new novel （ C） She wants to buy a reference book. （ D） She is just looking. （ A） Go to another bookshop. （ B） Borrow one from her roommate. （ C） Buy a less expensive one. （ D） Go to borrow one from the library
9、. （ A） Cats. （ B） Dogs. （ C） Animals. （ D） Birds. （ A） The ability to fall from a high building. （ B） The ability to survive a fall of a high building. （ C） The ability to keep balance. （ D） The ability to have nine lives. （ A） A good sense of smell （ B） A good sense of taste. （ C） A good sense of t
10、ouch. （ D） A good sense of balance. （ A） Cats. （ B） Dogs. （ C） Animals. （ D） Birds. （ A） The ability to fall from a high building. （ B） The ability to survive a fall of a high building. （ C） The ability to keep balance. （ D） The ability to have nine lives. （ A） A good sense of smell （ B） A good sens
11、e of taste. （ C） A good sense of touch. （ D） A good sense of balance. 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, you sh
12、ould complete the answer to it with a word or a short phrase. 20 Why was John annoyed each morning? Because he _ for his newspaper. 21 What was the condition when he found his newspaper? The newspaper was often covered with _. 22 What was the paperboys ambition? His ambition was to _. 23 What did Jo
13、hn do when he heard of the boys ambition? He attached a basketball hoop _ on the front porch. 24 Where could John find his newspaper after that? He could find it _. 25 What was the condition when he found his newspaper? The newspaper was often covered with _. 26 What was the paperboys ambition? His
14、ambition was to _. 27 What did John do when he heard of the boys ambition? He attached a basketball hoop _ on the front porch. 28 Where could John find his newspaper after that? He could find it _. Section A Directions: In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. You are required to complete
15、 each one by deciding on the most appropriate word or words from the 4 choices marked A , B, C, and D. 29 The man robbed _ and disappeared round the corner. （ A） of her （ B） of her money （ C） her money （ D） her of her money 30 The computer is in _ bad condition _ I cant work with it. （ A） so, that （
16、 B） such, that （ C） too, that （ D） such a, as 31 The river _ after the heavy rain. （ A） increased （ B） lifted （ C） raised （ D） rose 32 Neither of the young men who had applied for a position in the university _. （ A） has accepted （ B） have been accepted （ C） was accepted （ D） were accepted 33 _ sinc
17、e the night before, he felt very hungry. （ A） Having not eaten anything （ B） Not eating anything （ C） He hadnt eaten anything （ D） Not having eaten anything 34 Jane would never have gone to the party _ that Mary would come to see her. （ A） has she known （ B） had she known （ C） if she know （ D） if sh
18、e has known 35 _ all behavior is learned behavior is a basic assumption of social scientists. （ A） Nearly （ B） That nearly （ C） It is nearly （ D） When nearly 36 _ is known to some, Taiwan is a part of China. （ A） As （ B） Which （ C） That （ D） What 37 _, I shall still go outside. （ A） As the sun is ho
19、t （ B） Hot as is the sun （ C） Hot as the sun is （ D） Though is the sun 38 I was disappointed with the film. I had expected _ to be much better. （ A） that （ B） this （ C） one （ D） it 39 _ is known to some, Taiwan is a part of China. （ A） As （ B） Which （ C） That （ D） What 40 _, I shall still go outside
20、. （ A） As the sun is hot （ B） Hot as is the sun （ C） Hot as the sun is （ D） Though is the sun 41 I was disappointed with the film. I had expected _ to be much better. （ A） that （ B） this （ C） one （ D） it Section B Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each bland wit
21、h the proper form of the word given in the brackets. 42 Having (damage) _ during the earthquake of 1906, this bridge has never been used again. 43 Id rather you (not do) _ anything about it for the time being. 44 In all (probable) _ he will go with you. 45 Harry was behaving very (child)_ at the din
22、ner party last night. 46 The dictionary has won such esteem from students and other readers that it has (print) _ nine times. 47 Looking up, I saw his eyes fixed on me in (curious) _. 48 What does black usually (symbol) _ in literature? 49 Ive been dreaming about our family (union) _ for over 40 yea
23、rs. 50 John and Mary had a (understand)_, but they have made up now. 51 Education is regarded as the key to (make) _ progress. 52 Ive been dreaming about our family (union) _ for over 40 years. 53 John and Mary had a (understand) _, but they have made up now. 54 Education is regarded as the key to (
24、make) _ progress. 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. 55 In England recently three foreigners
25、came to a bus stop. About 5 minutes later the bus they wanted came along. They prepared to board it. Suddenly there was a loud noise behind them. People rushed on to the bus and tried to push them out of the way. Someone shouted insulting remarks about foreigners. The bus conductor came rushing down
26、 the stairs to see what all the trouble was about. The three foreigners looked puzzled and embarrassed. No one had told them about the British custom of queuing for a bus so that the first person who arrived at a bus stop is the first person to get on the bus. Learning the language of a country isnt
27、 enough. If you want to have a pleasant visit, find out as much as possible about the manners and customs of your hosts. You will probably be surprised just how different they can be from your own. A visitor to India would do well to remember that people there consider it impolite to use the left ha
28、nd for passing food at table. The left hand is supposed to be used for washing yourself. In Europe it is quite usual to cross your legs when sitting talking to someone. Doing this when meeting an important person in Thailand, however, could cause offense. Attitudes to women vary considerably around
29、the world. In Japan, for example, it is quite usual for men to plan evening entertainments for themselves and leave their wives at home. In Europe such attitudes are disappearing. 55 The three foreigners was pushed out of the way because _ . （ A） they did not queue for the bus （ B） they were foreign
30、ers （ C） the people were unfriendly （ D） there were not any reasons 56 The three foreigners did not queue for the bus because _ . （ A） they thought they came first （ B） they did not learn that they should （ C） they did not see the other people （ D） they wanted to take the seats on the bus 57 In Indi
31、a, if you cannot use your right hand for the time being, _ . （ A） you can pass food with your left hand （ B） you can pass food with the help of your left hand （ C） youd better not pass food （ D） youd better leave the table 58 According to the passage, you should not cross your legs _ . （ A） when tal
32、king to someone in India （ B） when talking to a woman in Japan （ C） when talking to someone in Europe （ D） when talking to an important person in Thailand 59 The title of the passage probably is _ . （ A） Learn More English （ B） Study British Customs （ C） Mind Your Manners （ D） Pay Attention to the P
33、eople 60 In England recently three foreigners came to a bus stop. About 5 minutes later the bus they wanted came along. They prepared to board it. Suddenly there was a loud noise behind them. People rushed on to the bus and tried to push them out of the way. Someone shouted insulting remarks about f
34、oreigners. The bus conductor came rushing down the stairs to see what all the trouble was about. The three foreigners looked puzzled and embarrassed. No one had told them about the British custom of queuing for a bus so that the first person who arrived at a bus stop is the first person to get on th
35、e bus. Learning the language of a country isnt enough. If you want to have a pleasant visit, find out as much as possible about the manners and customs of your hosts. You will probably be surprised just how different they can be from your own. A visitor to India would do well to remember that people
36、 there consider it impolite to use the left hand for passing food at table. The left hand is supposed to be used for washing yourself. In Europe it is quite usual to cross your legs when sitting talking to someone. Doing this when meeting an important person in Thailand, however, could cause offense
37、. Attitudes to women vary considerably around the world. In Japan, for example, it is quite usual for men to plan evening entertainments for themselves and leave their wives at home. In Europe such attitudes are disappearing. 60 The three foreigners was pushed out of the way because _. （ A） they did
38、 not queue for the bus （ B） they were foreigners （ C） the people were unfriendly （ D） there were not any reasons 61 The three foreigners did not queue for the bus because _. （ A） they thought they came first （ B） they did not learn that they should （ C） they did not see the other people （ D） they wa
39、nted to take the seats on the bus 62 In India, if you cannot use your right hand for the time being, _. （ A） you can pass food with your left hand （ B） you can pass food with the help of your left hand （ C） youd better not pass food （ D） youd better leave the table 63 According to the passage, you s
40、hould not cross your legs _. （ A） when talking to someone in India （ B） when talking to a woman in Japan （ C） when talking to someone in Europe （ D） when talking to an important person in Thailand 64 The title of the passage probably is _. （ A） Learn More English （ B） Study British Customs （ C） Mind
41、 Your Manners （ D） Pay Attention to the People Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 65 Scientists have established that influenza viruses taken from man can cause the disease in animals. In addition, man can catch th
42、e disease from animals. In fact, a great number of wild birds seem to carry the virus without showing an evidence of illness. Some scientists concluded that a large family of influenza viruses may have evolved in the bird kingdom, a group that has been on the earth 100 million years and is able to c
43、arry the virus without contracting the disease. There is even convincing evidence to show that virus strains are transmitted from place to place and from continent to continent by migrating birds. Its known that two influenza viruses can recombine when both are present in an animal at the same time,
44、 the result of such recombination is a great variety of strains containing different H and N spikes. This raises the possibility that a human influenza virus can recombine with an influenza virus from a low animal to produce an entirely new spike. Research is underway to determine if that is the way
45、 that major new strains come into being, another possibility is that two animal influenza strains may recombine in a pig, for example, to produce a new strain which is transmitted to man. 65 According to the passage, scientists have discovered that influenza viruses _ . （ A） cause ill health in wild
46、 birds （ B） do not always cause symptoms in birds （ C） are rarely present in wild birds （ D） change when transferred from animals to man 66 What is known about the influenza virus? （ A） It was first found in a group of very old birds. （ B） All the different strains can be found in wild birds. （ C） I
47、t existed over 100 million years ago. （ D） It can survive in many different places. 67 According to the passage a great variety of influenza can appear when _ . （ A） H and N spikes are produced （ B） animal and bird viruses are combined （ C） dissimilar types of viruses recombine （ D） two viruses of t
48、he same type are contracted 68 New strains of viruses are transmitted to man by _ . （ A） A type of wild pig （ B） diseased lower animals （ C） a group of migrating birds （ D） a variety of means 69 It can be inferred from the passage that all of the following are with of producing new strains of influe
49、nza viruses except _ . （ A） two influenza viruses in the same animal recombining （ B） animal viruses recombining with human viruses （ C） two animal viruses recombining in one animal （ D） two animal viruses recombining in a human 70 Scientists have established that influenza viruses taken from man can cause the disease
