1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 12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） The woman doesnt like the man. （ B） The man tries to speak more loudly. （ C） The man doesnt want to speak up. （ D） The woman has no problem hearing the man. （ A） 60 cents. （ B） 100 cents. （ C） 120 cents. （ D） 240 cents. （ A） Becaus
3、e he is so tired. （ B） Because he works late at night. （ C） Because he has eaten so much at night. （ D） Because he sleeps late at night. （ A） White sugar. （ B） Honey. （ C） Some apples. （ D） Nothing. （ A） Her friend. （ B） Her mother. （ C） A friend of her mothers. （ D） A store. Section B Directions: T
4、his 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 correct answer fr
5、om the 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. （ A） The advantages of modern society. （ B） The side effects of IT and cloning technology. （ C） The conveniences of modern life. （ D） Benefits and harms of new technologies. （ A） Department store. （ B） Hotel. （ C） Sports center. （ D） Cinema. （ A） The boys asso
6、ciation. （ B） The girls competition. （ C） The trip to Beijing. （ D） The trip to Guilin. （ A） Next week. （ B） During the National Day Holiday. （ C） Before the holiday. （ D） After the holiday. （ A） One. （ B） Two. （ C） Three. （ D） Four. Section C Directions: This section is to test your ability to comp
7、rehend 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 complete the answer to it with a word or a short phrase. 11 What surprising items can camels chew up? Camels can chew up sharp _. 1
8、2 When does the speakers friend take Jim for a long walk in the park? Each afternoon on _. 13 Who was the visitor in the story? A _. 14 What was Jim worried about? Jim was worried about his _ in the park. 15 How did Jim imply the visitor that he should leave? By holding _ in his mouth. Section A Dir
9、ections: 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 Would you be so kind _ to do me a favor? （ A） but （ B） and （ C） or （ D） as 17 The experiment is not satis
10、factory and its data is doubtful; well have to do it _ time. （ A） second （ B） a second （ C） the second （ D） this second 18 Peter _ the drivers test, but he was not calm enough in the last minutes. （ A） can have passed （ B） ought to have passed （ C） might have passed （ D） must have passed 19 The proj
11、ect will be finished at the end of this month; by then, we _ for ten weeks. （ A） are working （ B） have been worked （ C） were working （ D） will have worked 20 We are told that the order has not yet come, so we have nothing to do now but _. （ A） wait （ B） to be waiting （ C） to wait （ D） waiting 21 _ h
12、e first heard of Ba Jin, the great Chinese writer. （ A） That was from his father （ B） It was from his father that （ C） it was his father （ D） It was his father that 22 Although it is the first time he takes up such a big task, never _ afraid of difficulties. （ A） he has been （ B） has he been （ C） ha
13、s been he （ D） been has he 23 The production of our new model is to go up _ 8.6 percent this year. （ A） at （ B） in （ C） by （ D） with 24 No sooner had we reached our destination _ we all sat down to rest. （ A） when （ B） then （ C） than （ D） until 25 The Students Unions secretary and monitor _ asked to
14、 make a speech at the meeting. （ A） is （ B） was （ C） are （ D） were 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 My (suggest) _ is that we send a few technicians to help other groups. 27 Hes (in
15、crease) _ rude to me. 28 She had been looking forward to (leave) _ the hospital wards for a holiday in the Orkneys. 29 Did you remember (cash) _ a cheque for Mr. Walter last Friday? 30 As the students gain (confident) _ in themselves, they are less likely to cheat. 31 Twenty dollars seems a (reason)
16、 _ price for that skirt. 32 She kept him (wait) _ for twenty minutes on this occasion. 33 There were only a few _(survive) from the car accident. 34 Great changes _(take place) in China since the Peoples Republic of China was founded in 1949. 35 Soon he has got used to _(live) in such a climate. Tas
17、k 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 In Kansas, Missouri, a computer becomes a great help to fi
18、refighters. The computer contains information about every one of the three hundred and fifty thousand street addresses in the city. When a firefighter answers a call, the computer gives him important information about the burning building. The computer can give the location of the building and its s
19、ize, type and content. In fact, the computer system has almost unlimited ways of helping the firefighter with their problems. For example, it can give medical information about invalids living in a burning building. With this information the firefighter can take special care to find these sick perso
20、ns and remove them quickly and safely. The speed of a computer is amazing. Within two or three seconds after a call is received, the computer provides necessary information for the firefighters. The information is then sent to them by the radio from the computer center in the city hall. The Kansas C
21、ity Computer System also contains a medical record of each of the citys nine hundred firefighters. This kind of information is especially useful when a firefighter is injured. With this medical information doctors of hospital can treat the injured firefighter more quickly and easily. The firefighter
22、s themselves greatly appreciate the computers help. They can learn about possible dangers ahead of them and can prepare for them. Many times the computer information helps to save lives and property, and sometimes the lives are those of the firefighters themselves. 36 What kind of information do the
23、 firefighters want to know first when a fire breaks out? （ A） Medical information about all the people that live in a burning building. （ B） Where the burning building is located and its size, type and content. （ C） Health record of each of the citys nine hundred firefighters. （ D） The possible dang
24、ers ahead of them, 37 Firefighters welcome computer information because _. （ A） they can take special care to find sick persons and remove them quickly and safely （ B） it helps them locate the burning buildings and teaches them how to put out fires （ C） it helps to save the life of injured firefight
25、ers （ D） they can learn about possible dangers and prepare for them 38 According to the passage, where do the firefighters get the information they need? （ A） From telephone call. （ B） From the Kansas computer center in the city hall. （ C） From radio station of the Kansas city. （ D） From television.
26、 39 From the passage, we can know that the computer system can provide information of _. （ A） details about the burning building （ B） invalids living in the burning building （ C） medical records of every firefighter in the city （ D） all of the above 40 What can be the best title of the passage? （ A）
27、 Computer Information Helps Firefighters. （ B） New Computer System is Appreciated by Firefighters. （ C） Popular Computer System in Kansas. （ D） Firefighters Need Computer Help. Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 41
28、 Too much metal in the soil is considered pollution. Yet too little metal in a persons diet can cause health problems. An American scientist says the answer to both problems may be plants that take up large amounts of metal in their tissues. David Salt is an expert on plants at Purdue University in
29、West Lafayette, Indiana. He is working with plants that store large amounts of metals. In recent years, scientists have shown interest in using such plants to clean up harmful waste materials. Professor Salt says such plants also could be used to improve peoples diets or even to create foods that fi
30、ght cancer. Humans need a number of metals in their diets, including iron and zinc. These metals are needed in very small amounts, however. That is why they are called micronutrients. The lack of micronutrients is blamed for health problems in many developing countries. Children and pregnant women a
31、re mostly affected. Recently, Mr. Salt announced that he has identified and copied the genes from a kind of plant that stores metals in its tissues. He says his study suggests it may be possible to develop plants that contain minerals needed for good health. For example, the metal selenium is a stro
32、ng anti-cancer agent. Some wild plants store selenium naturally. Mr. Salt says foods to fight cancer might be created if genes from these plants could be moved into crop plants. Locoweed, which is a common plant in the western U.S., stores selenium. Professor Salt says it may be possible to create c
33、ancer-fighting foods from it. He and scientists from a company called Unicycle Therapies have copied the gene that causes locoweed to take up selenium from the soil. Many people take pills to add important minerals or vitamins to their diet. However, Mister Salt notes that most selenium products sol
34、d in health food stores are of little use. That is because the human body can only take in and use selenium if it is in the right chemical form. The scientist says his team would like to develop a vegetable crop high in selenium. He wants to create an anti-cancer product in the foods we already eat.
35、 41 According to Pro. Salt, plants that take up large amounts of metal in their tissues can be used to _. （ A） clean polluted soil and cure disease like cancer （ B） clean up harmful waste materials in soil and improve peoples diet （ C） produce large number of micronutrients such as iron and zinc （ D
36、） create food with important minerals or vitamins 42 In many developing countries, people fall sick because _. （ A） they dont absorb enough micronutrients from their diet （ B） they dont have plants that take up metal in their tissues （ C） there is no locoweed in their countries （ D） there is no iron
37、 and zinc containing in their food 43 Mr. Salt wants to create anti-cancer foods by _. （ A） copying tissues from wild plants that take up selenium naturally into crop plants （ B） copying genes that causes the plants to take up selenium from the soil （ C） moving selenium from the tissues of wild plan
38、ts into crop plants （ D） moving genes from wild plants that take up selenium naturally into crop plants 44 To add selenium by taking pills are probably not effective because _. （ A） the human body is not in the right chemical form （ B） the human body does not accept it （ C） the selenium is, not in t
39、he right chemical form to be absorbed （ D） the selenium is difficult to absorb 45 What is the main idea of the article? （ A） Plants that absorb metals are being studied by scientists. （ B） Scientists are trying to create cancer-fighting crops. （ C） Some wild plants can store micronutrients naturally
40、. （ D） Anti-cancer products in the foods are good to peoples diet. 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 answers briefly (in no more than 3 words) on the blanks. 46 Short
41、 Courses In order to provide opportunities for individual or group international students and visitors to improve Chinese language proficiency and acquire a better understanding of the present-day China and traditional Chinese culture, apart from the regular programs, Binhai Normal University also o
42、ffers various short programs, such as Conversational Chinese, Traditional Chinese Keep-fit Sports, Chinese Music Instruments, Chinese Painting, Chinese Calligraphy, and Culture Activity and Trip. The duration of programs can be from one week to three months. Summer Courses are from the end of June t
43、o the beginning of September; Spring Courses are in February, and March. Registration fee: US $20. Tuition fee: US $320 for four weeks, US $70 for each additional week. Accommodation fee: US $8-10/person/day for double rooms. Food expenses: Fixed meals are arranged for students of short courses. The
44、 cost is US $8-10 per person per day. Teaching materials fee: US $20 per term. Date of application: Expires by the middle of January for spring short courses. Expires by the end of June for summer short courses. Contact Address: International Education and Exchange Department Binhai Normal Universit
45、y Binhai, China Tel: 86-999-3869405 Fax: 86-999-3839452 E-mail: Website: http:/ Short courses Short courses offered by【 46】 . Short courses provided for【 47】 and visitors. Reasons to offer short courses: improve Chinese language proficiency and know about【 48】 . The maximum of duration of programs:
46、【 49】 . Expiration of the date of application of the summer courses: by【 50】 . Task 4 Directions: The following is 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 brack
47、ets of question NO. 51-55. 51 A Cartoon City B Sky of Arts C Road to Health D Soccer Night E Sunset Glow F Garden for Opera Fans G Super Variety Show H Time. Across the Strait I Sunday Topics J Around China K Half the Sky L Gallery of Calligraphy and Painting M Tell It Like It Is N Traditional Chine
48、se Medicine O Twinkling Lights P Market Hotline 51. ( )综艺大观 ( )健康之路 52. ( )书坛画苑 ( )实话实说 53. ( )戏迷园地 ( )中华医药 54. ( )动画城 ( )足球之夜 55. ( )周日话题 ( )夕阳红 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 Wong Yin Yin, Bernice 30 Woo Shan Village, Sha Tin, NT Tel: 5555-5678 Pager: 5555-4321(9876) Personal Particulars Sex: Female Marital Status: Single Date of Birth: January 11, 1976 Place of Birth: Hong Kong ID Card
