1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 121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） $116 （ B） $150 （ C） $115 （ D） $126 （ A） The doctor wont see her today. （ B） The doctor will see her today. （ C） The doctor will be busy tomorrow. （ D） The doctor is busy all day today. （ A） Return some books. （ B） Read Matthews bo
3、oks. （ C） Go home. （ D） Leave class early. （ A） 16 （ B） 18 （ C） 22 （ D） 20 （ A） Sitting on her desk. （ B） Sitting at her desk （ C） Standing near her desk （ D） Walking on her desk. （ A） $116 （ B） $150 （ C） $115 （ D） $126 （ A） The doctor wont see her today. （ B） The doctor will see her today. （ C） The
4、 doctor will be busy tomorrow. （ D） The doctor is busy all day today. （ A） Return some books. （ B） Read Matthews books. （ C） Go home. （ D） Leave class early. （ A） 16 （ B） 18 （ C） 22 （ D） 20 （ A） Sitting on her desk. （ B） Sitting at her desk （ C） Standing near her desk （ D） Walking on her desk. Secti
5、on 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 the
6、 correct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. （ A） 40 days a year. （ B） 4 days a year. （ C） 14 days a year. （ D） 15 days a year. （ A） A manager. （ B） A job interviewer. （ C） A waitress. （ D） A doctor. （ A） 40 days a year. （ B） 4 days a year. （ C） 14 days a year. （ D） 15 days a year. （ A）
7、 A manager. （ B） A job interviewer. （ C） A waitress. （ D） A doctor. （ A） The woman. （ B） Neither of them. （ C） Both of them. （ D） The man. （ A） For the picnic tomorrow. （ B） For the trip theyll take. （ C） For the party tomorrow. （ D） For a picnic next week. （ A） To hold the falling door. （ B） To loo
8、k for the key. （ C） To hold the packages. （ D） To open the door. （ A） The woman. （ B） Neither of them. （ C） Both of them. （ D） The man. （ A） For the picnic tomorrow. （ B） For the trip theyll take. （ C） For the party tomorrow. （ D） For a picnic next week. （ A） To hold the falling door. （ B） To look f
9、or the key. （ C） To hold the packages. （ D） To open the door. 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 should com
10、plete the answer to it with a word or a short phrase. 21 What did Peter find when he woke up one morning? He found that the floor of his room was _. 22 What kind of city is Peters hometown? It is a _ city. 23 What is the usual rain falls of the whole month of June in Peters hometown? It is about _.
11、24 How many people died in the flood? 25 What did people send to the victims of the flood? They sent money and _ to the victims. 26 What did Peter find when he woke up one morning? He found that the floor of his room was _. 27 What kind of city is Peters hometown? It is a _ city. 28 What is the usua
12、l rain falls of the whole month of June in Peters hometown? It is about _. 29 How many people died in the flood? 30 What did people send to the victims of the flood? They sent money and _ to the victims. Section A Directions: In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. You are required to co
13、mplete each one by deciding on the most appropriate word or words from the 4 choices marked A , B, C, and D. 31 It is about time that you _ yourself a regular job.You cant go on like that. （ A） found （ B） find （ C） will find （ D） would find 32 It was a fine day, _ we decided to stay at home. （ A） so
14、 （ B） but （ C） therefore （ D） consequently 33 All I can say about them _ that they are the most competent engineers I have ever seen. （ A） have （ B） has （ C） are （ D） is 34 - I usually go there by bus.- Why not _ by train for a change? （ A） to try going （ B） to try to go （ C） try going （ D） trying t
15、o go 35 _ the sun rising above the surface of the sea, we couldnt help letting out a shout of joy. （ A） Seeing （ B） See （ C） To see （ D） Having been seen 36 If she doesnt tell him the truth now, hell simply keep on asking until she _. （ A） has done （ B） does （ C） will do （ D） would do 37 _ of the ma
16、chines on display were made in China. （ A） Second-fifths （ B） Two-fifth （ C） Two-fifths （ D） Second-fifths 38 Did you remember _ your appointment last night? （ A） to keep （ B） having kept （ C） keeping （ D） to have kept 39 Though _ , he never lost his confidence to win the match. （ A） is tired （ B） h
17、e is being tired （ C） fired （ D） was fired 40 Tom didnt like the new teacher, and _. （ A） neither I did （ B） neither did I （ C） I didnt too （ D） I didnt neither 41 It is about time that you _ yourself a regular job. You cant go on like that. （ A） found （ B） find （ C） will find （ D） would find 42 It
18、was a fine day, _ we decided to stay at home. （ A） so （ B） but （ C） therefore （ D） consequently 43 All I can say about them _ that they are the most competent engineers I have ever seen. （ A） have （ B） has （ C） are （ D） is 44 I usually go there by bus. Why not _ by train for a change? （ A） to try go
19、ing （ B） to try to go （ C） try going （ D） trying to go 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. 45 Dont worry about the time. There is twenty minutes (leave) _. 46 Our party (compose) _ of thr
20、ee grown-ups and four children. 47 It was a very (heat) _ argument and people were shouting at each other. 48 The Mayor paid a (person) _ visit to the old man who was celebrating his 100th birthday. 49 If you work at such a slow pace, you will never be considered for (promote) _. 50 Major roads to t
21、he Capital (destroy) _ by the severe flood last week. 51 It is my (believe) _ that jogging is good for the body and for the mind. 52 This scientist didnt mind (laugh) _ at and went on with his research work. 53 It is important that everybody (get) _ prepared beforehand. 54 All his investments have b
22、een (succee+d)_ and he is believed to be extremely rich. 55 Dont worry about the time. There is twenty minutes (leave) _. 56 Our party (compose) _ of three grown-ups and four children. 57 It was a very (heat) _ argument and people were shouting at each other. 58 The Mayor paid a (person) _ visit to
23、the old man who was celebrating his 100th birthday. 59 If you work at such a slow pace, you will never be considered for (promote) _. 60 Major roads to the Capital (destroy) _ by the severe flood last week. 61 It is my (believe) _ that jogging is good for the body and for the mind. 62 This scientist
24、 didnt mind (laugh) _ at and went on with his research work. 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 choic
25、e. 63 Escaping a fire is a serious matter. Knowing what to do before a fire breaks out can save a life. For example, people should know the safety measures to take before opening a hall door during a fire. Also, make sure everyone knows how to unlock doors that may be in the escape path. At times, a
26、 key is needed to unlock a door from the inside. So, keep the key in the lock, or, you can put the key on a key ring and put it where it can be found easily. If you live in an apartment, know the ways you can use to get out. Show everyone in the family these routes. Stress the importance of using st
27、airways or fire escapes, not elevators. From most homes and the lower floors of apartment buildings, escape through windows is possible. Learn the best way of leaving by a window with the least chance of serious injury. In a home fire, windows are often the only means of escape. The second floor win
28、dow sill is usually not more than 13 feet from the ground. An average person, hanging by the fingertips, will have a drop of about six to the ground. Of course, it is after to jump a short way than to stay in a burning building. Rolling away from the building when you land. Windows are also useful w
29、hen you are waiting for help. Often youll be able to stay in the room for several minutes if you keep the door closed and the windows open. Keep your head low in the window to be sure you get fresh air rather than smoke that may have leaked into the room. On a second or third floor, the best windows
30、 for escape are those which open onto a roof or balcony. From the roof or balcony, a person can either drop to the ground or await rescuer. Dropping onto cement or pavement might end in injury. Bushes, soft earth, and grass can help to break a fall. A rope ladder should be considered when the drop i
31、s too great. In a town where the fire department acts quickly, it may be best to wait for rescuer. Close the doors and wait by an open window for help. Shout for help. Be sure to close the door before opening a window. Otherwise, smoke and fire may be drawn into the room by the draft. 63 From most h
32、omes you can escape a fire through the _. （ A） attic （ B） garage （ C） windows （ D） balcony 64 Which of the following helps to break a fall from a second floor window? （ A） Cement. （ B） Grass. （ C） Pavement. （ D） Concrete. 65 This article hints that windows are _. （ A） easily broken （ B） good escape
33、routes （ C） often hard to open （ D） useful to shout off smoke 66 We can see from this article that _. （ A） breathing in smoke might be harmful （ B） rope ladders should not be used （ C） youngsters often start most home fires （ D） jumping out of a window during a fire is dangerous 67 The main idea of
34、this article is that _. （ A） fireman are not well paid or well trained （ B） it is not a good idea to smoke in bed or on a couch （ C） people should know what to do before a fire breaks out （ D） people should always keep the escape path open 68 Escaping a fire is a serious matter. Knowing what to do b
35、efore a fire breaks out can save a life. For example, people should know the safety measures to take before opening a hall door during a fire. Also, make sure everyone knows how to unlock doors that may be in the escape path. At times, a key is needed to unlock a door from the inside. So, keep the k
36、ey in the lock, or, you can put the key on a key ring and put it where it can be found easily. If you live in an apartment, know the ways you can use to get out. Show everyone in the family these routes. Stress the importance of using stairways or fire escapes, not elevators. From most homes and the
37、 lower floors of apartment buildings, escape through windows is possible. Learn the best way of leaving by a window with the least chance of serious injury. In a home fire, windows are often the only means of escape. The second floor window sill is usually not more than 13 feet from the ground. An a
38、verage person, hanging by the fingertips, will have a drop of about six to the ground. Of course, it is after to jump a short way than to stay in a burning building. Rolling away from the building when you land. Windows are also useful when you are waiting for help. Often youll be able to stay in th
39、e room for several minutes if you keep the door closed and the windows open. Keep your head low in the window to be sure you get fresh air rather than smoke that may have leaked into the room. On a second or third floor, the best windows for escape are those which open onto a roof or balcony. From t
40、he roof or balcony, a person can either drop to the ground or await rescuer. Dropping onto cement or pavement might end in injury. Bushes, soft earth, and grass can help to break a fall. A rope ladder should be considered when the drop is too great. In a town where the fire department acts quickly,
41、it may be best to wait for rescuer. Close the doors and wait by an open window for help. Shout for help. Be sure to close the door before opening a window. Otherwise, smoke and fire may be drawn into the room by the draft. 68 From most homes you can escape a fire through the _. （ A） attic （ B） garag
42、e （ C） windows （ D） balcony 69 Which of the following helps to break a fall from a second floor window? （ A） Cement. （ B） Grass. （ C） Pavement. （ D） Concrete. 70 This article hints that windows are _. （ A） easily broken （ B） good escape routes （ C） often hard to open （ D） useful to shout off smoke 7
43、1 We can see from this article that _. （ A） breathing in smoke might be harmful （ B） rope ladders should not be used （ C） youngsters often start most home fires （ D） jumping out of a window during a fire is dangerous 72 The main idea of this article is that _. （ A） fireman are not well paid or well
44、trained （ B） it is not a good idea to smoke in bed or on a couch （ C） people should know what to do before a fire breaks out （ D） people should always keep the escape path open Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 73
45、 Very high waves are destructive when they strike the land. Fortunately, this seldom happens. One reason is that out at sea, waves moving in one direction almost always run into waves moving in a different direction. The two sets of waves tend to cancel each other out. Another reason is that water i
46、s shallower near the shore. As a wave gets closer to land, the shallow bottom helps reduce its strength. But the power of waves striking the shore can still be very great. During a winter gale, waves sometimes strike the shore with the force of 6,000 pounds for each square foot. That means a wave, 2
47、5 feet high and 500 feet along its face, may strike the shore with a force of 75 million pounds. Yet the waves, no matter how big or how violent, affect only the surface of the sea. During the most raging storms, the water a hundred fathoms (600 feet) beneath the surface is just as calm as on a day
48、without a breath of wind. 73 According to the passage, destruction caused by high waves occurs _. （ A） regularly （ B） rarely （ C） always （ D） predictably 74 We know from this passage that out at sea, when waves going in opposite directions meet, their force _. （ A） cause great damage （ B） extends to
49、 the ocean floor （ C） is liable to lessen （ D） increase rapidly 75 It is clear from the passage that coastal depth _. （ A） is the only factor influencing the strength of high waves （ B） influences the power of high waves （ C） has no influence upon the strength of very high waves （ D） is irrelevant to the quest
