1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 11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 d
2、ecide on the correct answer from the 4 choices A , B, C, and D. （ A） 55 （ B） 80 （ C） 75 （ D） 64 （ A） Use the phone on the table. （ B） Help himself to the table. （ C） Bring some food to the table. （ D） Help himself to some food on the table. （ A） In Asia. （ B） In China. （ C） In the U.S.A. （ D） In Can
3、ada. （ A） The music. （ B） A weather forecast. （ C） Sport news. （ D） A report. （ A） Both tea and cola. （ B） Neither tea nor cola. （ C） Tea. （ D） Cola. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short conversations. There are 2 recorded conversations in it. After each con
4、versation, 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） A gift for his mother. （ B） A gift for his brother. （ C） A gift for his father. （
5、D） A gift for his grandfather. （ A） 12:00. （ B） 12:15. （ C） 12:30. （ D） 12:45. （ A） Mr. Smith. （ B） Ken White. （ C） The secretary. （ D） Jack White. （ A） To make sure that Mr. Smith has received the catalogue of the callers company. （ B） To have a talk to Mr. Smith. （ C） To give Mr. Smith his telepho
6、ne number. （ D） To ask the secretary to give a call to the boss. （ A） 79853646. （ B） 79853656. （ C） 79853676. （ D） 79843646. 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
7、 will be spoken twice. When you hear a question, you should complete the answer to it with a word or a short phrase. 11 In order to improve our speaking, what should we do? We should _ to our classmates and English teachers daily. 12 Where can the visitors enjoy the beautiful pool? They can enjoy it
8、 on the sunny _. 13 Why could not the visitors have outdoor activities on the third day of the trip? Because it will probably _ then. 14 What can the visitors do all three nights of the trip? They can _ under the stars. 15 What should the tourists do to avoid illness during the trip? They should tak
9、e some essential _. Section A Directions: 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 They should have cut away the jungle brush, but they _. （ A） dont （ B） d
10、idnt （ C） wont （ D） shouldnt 17 We are going to have the service man _ the light in the classroom tomorrow. （ A） repair （ B） to repair （ C） to be repaired （ D） repaired 18 This is Mr. Zhang, _ I think has something emergent to tell you. （ A） who （ B） whom （ C） that （ D） / 19 Were it not for your hel
11、p, I _ in trouble now. （ A） was （ B） were （ C） had been （ D） would be 20 She was running _ balance, with her feet wrongly positioned. （ A） on （ B） off （ C） in （ D） over 21 The commercial purpose of a trade mark is _ the goods or services of a company from those of competitors. （ A） to distinguish （
12、B） having distinguished （ C） distinguishing （ D） being distinguished 22 If either of you had been able to hold _ your anger, the fight would have been avoided. （ A） back （ B） in （ C） for （ D） against 23 If you really want to apply for the dangerous job, I _ in your way. （ A） shouldnt have stood （ B）
13、 wouldnt be standing （ C） wouldnt stand （ D） couldnt have stood 24 We have advantage _ you in the field of manufacturing electrical products. （ A） by （ B） over （ C） with （ D） above 25 Only yesterday _ out that my documents were missing. （ A） did I find （ B） I found （ C） I have found （ D） Had I found
14、 Section B Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each bland with the proper form of the word given in the brackets. 26 A new steel and iron works (build)_ in our hometown now. 27 His great effort in designing the new model was well (pay) _ in the en 28 I thought the
15、 idea he put forward at the meeting might need (modify) _. 29 Jim had to exert all his (strong) _ to pull the man out of the fiver. 30 What makes EcoNet distinctive is its (broad)_. It serves the largest number of users. 31 (work) _ for three months, the engineer finished a complicated design. 32 Ch
16、oose a location where air can pass through the ventilation (通风 ) holes in the bottom, top and back of the unit to prevent it from (heat) _. 33 (frighten) _ by the explosion, we all rushed out of the hall. 34 I _(give) ten minutes to decide whether I should reject the offer. 35 The _(crime) has been
17、kept in prison for ten years. 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. 36 St. Valentines Day, has r
18、oots in several different legends. One of the earliest popular symbols of the day is Cupid, the Roman god of love, who has the image of a young boy with bow and arrow. Three hundred years after the death of Jesus Christ, the Roman emperors still demanded that everyone believe in the Roman gods. Vale
19、ntine, a Christian priest, had been thrown in prison for his teachings. He supposedly cured the jailers daughter of her blindness. The night before he was executed on February 14, he wrote the jailers daughter a farewell letter, signing it “From Your Valentine“. Another Valentine was an Italian bish
20、op(主教 ) who lived at about the same time, AD 200. He was imprisoned because he secretly married couples, contrary to the laws of the Roman emperor. Some legends say he was burned to death. February 14 was also a Roman holiday, held in honor of a goddess. The custom of choosing a sweetheart on this d
21、ate spread through Europe in the Middle Ages, and then to the early American colonies. Throughout the ages, people also believed that birds picked their mates on February 14! Whatever the odd mixture of origins, St. Valentines Day is now a day for sweethearts. It is the day that you show your friend
22、 or loved one that you care. You can send candy to someone you think is special. Or you can send roses, the flower of love. Most people send “valentines“, a greeting card named after their notes. Valentines can be sentimental, romantic and heartfelt. They can be funny and friendly. If the sender is
23、shy, valentines can be anonymous(匿名的 ). 36 The Christian priest lived in the Roman emperors period was imprisoned because _. （ A） he cured the blindness of the daughter of the prison door-keeper （ B） he illegally taught people to believe in Christian Gods （ C） he married couples secretly （ D） he wen
24、t contrary to the Roman emperors 37 We can infer from the passage that, nowadays, the signature “valentine“ on a letter or card means _. （ A） the Roman God of love （ B） an anonymous that can be used by anyone （ C） sweetheart and lover （ D） a close friend 38 In the Roman Holiday, _. （ A） people date
25、with their valentine （ B） birds choose their mates （ C） people choose someone to be his/her sweetheart （ D） birds also have their holiday 39 The habit of having the Roman Holiday spread through Europe _. （ A） about AD 200 （ B） three hundred years after the death of Jesus Christ （ C） a few hundreds o
26、f years ago （ D） in the Middle Ages 40 What is the main idea of the passage? （ A） It introduces the origins of St. Valentines Day and the holiday in the past. （ B） It tells us various kinds of legends about people who have the same name of St. Valentine. （ C） It mainly explains how the name of St. V
27、alentines Day comes. （ D） It helps people know the roots of St. Valentines Day and its development and habits nowadays. Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 41 “One time, I couldnt find Paro and was looking for him e
28、verywhere,“ says one caretaker at the Kirara nursing home in Japans Nanto City. “Finally I found Paro sleeping in a patients bed.“ Paro is a robotic baby seal covered with white fur that was developed over 12 years at a cost of some $10 million by Japans National Institute of Advanced Industrial Sci
29、ence and Technology. Nanto is one of the first cities in the world to experiment using robots to help care for the elder citizens. According to the nursing staff, Paro, which responds to human voices and loving touches, has become part of the family. In fact, nurses often find elderly patients cover
30、ing the robot in blankets and trying to feed it snacks, even though Paro cant really eat. Its no surprise that Japan is turning to technology for help with one of its most troublesome problems: an aging population. Japan is said to be with 28% of the population expected to be 65 years or older by 20
31、10.Fewer young people would like to be caretakers. Perhaps robotic companions can ease some of the burden. But whether robots can adequately handle this responsibility positively impacting both the health and well-being of the elderly remains an open question. Alan Beck directs one such study. He sa
32、id they placed Aibo, a robotic dog made by Sony, in the homes of isolated senior citizens to determine whether the robotic pet can improve quality of life. Though the final results have not yet been published, preliminary(初步的 ) conclusions indicate that the robotic dog is treated much like a family
33、pet, drawing behaviors commonly associated with companionship, including sharing thoughts and feelings. Beck says participants felt more comfortable and less lonely with Aibo. Dr. Takanori Shibata, the creator of Paro, and his colleagues found that robot interaction lowered stress, elevated moods an
34、d decreased depression. Additionally, Paro encouraged communication and social behavior among subjects. Whats more, Shibata found that brain activity increased 50% in patients with dementia(痴呆 )after just twenty minutes with Paro. Caretakers were positively affected as well. The robots not only decr
35、eased nursesstress levels but also gave them something to discuss with their elderly patients. 41 What are Paro and Aibo according to the authors introduction? （ A） They are family pets. （ B） They are robotic caretakers. （ C） They are robotic animal companions. （ D） They are toys for senior citizens
36、. 42 Japan is turning to the research of robotic animals because （ A） it can do the jobs of a nurse （ B） it helps cure elderly patients （ C） it is popular to many families （ D） it has an aging population and fewer caretakers 43 What did the creator of Paro himself find about robot interaction? （ A）
37、It can adequately impact the health and well-being of the elderly positively. （ B） It stimulates brain activity of patients with dementia. （ C） It has little effect on lowering stress, elevating moods and decreasing depression. （ D） It only positively affected the patients. 44 Which of the following
38、 statement is true? （ A） Nanto is the first city to experiment with using robots to help care for the elder citizens. （ B） Paro can respond to human voices and loving touches. （ C） Companion robots have the ability to eat. （ D） Aibo can understand thoughts and feelings of human being. 45 We can infe
39、r that the authors attitude towards the robotic companion is _. （ A） suspicious （ B） confused （ C） optimistic （ D） disagreeing Task 3 Directions: 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 answe
40、rs briefly (in no more than 3 words) on the blanks. 46 First Aid The most important thing about first aid is to do only what is necessary, but to do that as carefully and quickly as you can. When an accident happens, dont rush or get excited. Stop and think first. If the injured person is in no imme
41、diate danger from fire, water, or traffic, leave him lying where he is. A rolled-up coat or pullover placed under his head, and a coat or blanket over him, is the best treatment you can give while waiting for help. If the person is unconscious, loosen his clothing, especially round the neck. If an a
42、rm or leg lies awkwardly and looks out of shape, try not to move it. Remember that you can do a lot of harm by trying to do too much. Of course, there are times when you cant wait for help and you must do the best you can until a doctor or ambulance arrives. If the injured person has stopped breathi
43、ng, you must start artificial respiration as soon as possible. If he is bleeding badly, you must act immediately to stop the flow of blood. If you cant stand the sight of blood, take a few deep breaths through your mouth. This will enable you to think clearly and act calmly. First aid You should【 46
44、】 when you meet an accident. 1. Make a person lying where he is when there is no【 47】 . 2. You did no good to the injured person if you try to do【 48】 . 3. You should【 49】 when the injured person has difficulty in breathing. 4. You should【 50】 when he is bleeding. Task 4 Directions: The following is
45、 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 the brackets of question NO. 51-55. 51 A group travel B tour on a personal basis C free guided tour D tourist information E
46、 tourism service F tourism attraction G tourist spot H tourism visa I tourism safety J tourism complaint K tourism warning L tourism self-protection M tourist camp N honeymoon resort O birds preserve P tourism management 51. ( )旅游信息 ( )旅游投诉 52. ( )旅游安全 ( )蜜月胜地 53. ( )免费导游参观 ( )鸟类保护区 54. ( )旅游服务 ( )旅
47、游管理 55. ( )个人自助游 ( )旅游须知 Task 5 Directions: 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 Dear Mr./Ms., We are very pleased to welcome President William Taylor and Manager James Rogers to Beijing in the
48、 second half of April for about 3 days. As requested, we propose the following arrangement for your consideration. April 18 Monday 4:00 p.m. arrive in Beijing by Flt. 1215, to be met at the airport by Mr. President of Asia Trading Co.; 4:15 p.m. leave for Great Wall Hotel; 7:30 p.m. dinner given by President VIPExam; April.19 Tuesday 9:30 a.m. discussion at Asia Trading Co. Building; 2:00 p.m. group discussion; 8:00 p.m. cocktail reception given by the British Commercial Counselor in Beijing.; April 20 Wednesday 9:00 a.m. discus
