1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 138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） Spending less time on sightseeing. （ B） Visiting the city with a group. （ C） Touring the city on a fine day. （ D） Taking the man with her on the tour. （ A） Because they can back home early. （ B） Because theyll get caught in the tr
3、affiC. （ C） Because they will have a good view. （ D） Because the woman doesnt want to go. （ A） Not go anywhere. （ B） Get ten pictures, （ C） Go to Johnsons. （ D） Spend a lot of money. （ A） There is no more left. （ B） It doesnt appeal to her. （ C） Its incredibly delicious. （ D） She has already tasted
4、it. （ A） Four. （ B） Five. （ C） Six. （ D） Seven. Section 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
5、once. When you hear a question, you should choose the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. （ A） To a rock and mineral show. （ B） To a movie at the student center. （ C） To an opera at the concert hall. （ D） To a popular music concert. （ A） His ticker only. （ B） Their vacation. （ C
6、） His supper only. （ D） Their supper. （ A） She likes everything in London. （ B） She likes many things in London except its weather. （ C） She doesnt like the place at all. （ D） She likes the weather in London best. （ A） Its wet. （ B） Its foggy. （ C） Its wet and foggy. （ D） Its cool and dry. （ A） Its
7、often cold and snowy. （ B） Its often wet and warm. （ C） Its often cool and dry. （ D） Not mentioned in the conversation. 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
8、 be spoken twice. When you hear a question, you should complete the answer to it with a word or a short phrase. 11 When do Canadians and Americans usually tip? They tip when they _the service. 12 How much do people usually tip hotel room attendants? They usually leave _each day. 13 How much is the t
9、ip for taxi drivers? It is usually _of the bill. 14 How does a customer decide on the size of the tip? According to how pleased he or she is with_. 15 In what places is there no need for a tip? In coffee houses or _. Section A Directions: In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. You are r
10、equired to complete each one by deciding on the most appropriate word or words from the 4 choices marked A , B, C, and D. 16 The water is not fit _. （ A） to drink （ B） to be drunk （ C） to be drunken （ D） drink 17 His work is inferior _ mine. （ A） with （ B） in （ C） for （ D） to 18 I have never been to
11、 Rome. But thats the city _. （ A） where I most like to visit （ B） Id most like to visit （ C） I like to visit it most （ D） which I like to visit it most 19 The manager asked me to keep him _ of how the business was going on in the companywhile he was abroaD. （ A） informing （ B） informed （ C） to be in
12、formed （ D） to inform 20 Mr. Green drove all the way up to the airport _ the plane had left five minutes before. （ A） to find （ B） found （ C） only finding （ D） only to find 21 I _ you that Marys back yesterday but I forgot all about it. （ A） should have told （ B） ought to tell （ C） had to tell （ D）
13、should tell 22 I have some difficulty _ some of the words in English. （ A） pronounce （ B） to pronounce （ C） pronouncing （ D） of pronouncing 23 It was not until she arrived home _ remembered her appointment with her friend. （ A） when she （ B） and she （ C） that she （ D） she 24 Never before that night
14、_ the extent of his own power. （ A） had he felt （ B） he felt （ C） did he felt （ D） he had felt 25 Jerry _ to go out very often until he met LisA. （ A） used not （ B） didnt use （ C） not used （ D） was not used 26 The water is not fit _. （ A） to drink （ B） to be drunk （ C） to be drunken （ D） drink 27 Hi
15、s work is inferior _ mine. （ A） with （ B） in （ C） for （ D） to 28 I have never been to Rome. But thats the city _. （ A） where I most like to visit （ B） Id most like to visit （ C） I like to visit it most （ D） which I like to visit it most 29 The manager asked me to keep him _ of how the business was g
16、oing on in the company while he was abroad. （ A） informing （ B） informed （ C） to be informed （ D） to inform 30 Mr. Green drove all the way up to the airport _ the plane had left five minutes before. （ A） to find （ B） found （ C） only finding （ D） only to find 31 I _ you that Marys back yesterday but
17、I forgot all about it. （ A） should have told （ B） ought to tell （ C） had to tell （ D） should tell 32 I have some difficulty _ some of the words in English. （ A） pronounce （ B） to pronounce （ C） pronouncing （ D） of pronouncing 33 It was not until she arrived home _ remembered her appointment with her
18、 friend. （ A） when she （ B） and she （ C） that she （ D） she 34 Never before that night _ the extent of his own power. （ A） had he felt （ B） he felt （ C） did he felt （ D） he had felt 35 Jerry _ to go out very often until he met Lisa. （ A） used not （ B） didnt use （ C） not used （ D） was not used Section
19、 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. 36 His action at the party was a typical (illustrate)_of his boldness. 37 Silver is the best conductor of electricity, copper (follow)_it closely. 38 It is a
20、popular idea that technology will play a key role in (shape)_future life styles. 39 This is the only party that I (enjoy)_in my life really. 40 We can (class)_nouns in a variety of ways, such as countable and uncountable nouns. 41 (see)_from the top of the tower at night, the city looks more beautif
21、ul. 42 Learning how to use the Internet (effective)_is very important for the students today. 43 In fact he would rather stay in Shanghai than (leave)_for Beijing. 44 Most of the people (invite)_to the dinner party yesterday were my friends. 45 He makes a note of the assignment lest he (forget)_it.
22、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. 46 Michael Jordan, the winner of six NBA titles, is one of
23、 the greatest athletes in the world. He is very popular and admirable, and is viewed as the soul of a champion. However, most people are not so successful as Michael Jordan. The problem is not a lack of ability, but will. Michael Jordan, as you know, once suffered a lot as well, but he never gave in
24、. For example, when he was a teenage boy, he was cut from his high school basketball team, but he kept on practicing for hours every day, which showed his work ethic. When he became the greatest player in the history of basketball at the age of thirty-five, he led his aging team to another champions
25、hip. He set an example and a standard for which, perhaps, mankind has not yet developed a vocabulary. Michael Jordan is also a genius because he always kept trying, especially when he was in trouble. Thomas Edison once defined genius as one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration. M
26、any of us, perhaps most of us, do not wish to try that hard. But Michael does not share such reluctance. When he played in a championship game with a fever that would keep most men in bed, although he was physically too weak to stand, by an act of will, he scored thirty-eight points and hit the game
27、-winning shot, Then we cannot help asking ourselves= what can we achieve if we try like Michael Jordan in our life? The way Michael Jordan conducted his life also greatly inspired people, such as the way he spoke and dressed, the loyalty he showed to his coach and team and the dignity and grace with
28、 which he dealt with problems, etc. He truly stood high above his peers. 46 The passage is mainly concerned with _. （ A） the spirit of Michael Jordan （ B） the life of Michael Jordan （ C） the significance of basketball （ D） the history of basketball 47 According to the passage, most people are not so
29、 successful because they lack of_. （ A） confidence （ B） the required ability （ C） strong will （ D） enough practice 48 It is implied in the passage that _. （ A） scoring points for Michael Jordan is very easy （ B） wining a champion is more difficult for an aging team （ C） Michael Jordan can be a role
30、model only for young people （ D） Michael Jordan has developed a habit of winning every point 49 According to the author of this passage, Michael Jordan can be called as a genius because _. （ A） he is much smarter than most of us （ B） he still played the game when he had a fever （ C） he doesnt share
31、the same feelings with many of us （ D） he kept trying when he was in trouble 50 Which of the following is NOT TRUE about the life of Michael Jordan? （ A） He has loyalty to his coach and team. （ B） People are influenced by his way of speaking and dressing. （ C） He often has to play basketball in bad
32、health. （ D） He shows dignity and grace when dealing with problems. Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 51 “One time, I couldnt find Paro and was looking for him everywhere,“ says one caretaker at the Kirara nursing
33、 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 Science and Technology. Nanto is one of the first c
34、ities 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 covering the robot in blankets and trying to feed it
35、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 2010. Fewer young people would like to be caretake
36、rs. 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 said they placed Aibo, a robotic dog made by
37、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 pet, drawing behaviors commonly associated
38、 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 and decreased depression. Additionally, Paro
39、 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 decreased nurses stress levels but also gave
40、them something to discuss with their elderly patients. 51 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. 52 Japan is turning to the research of
41、 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 53 What did the creator of Paro himself find about robot interaction? （ A） It can adequately impact the health and
42、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. 54 Which of the following statement is true? （ A） Nanto is the fi
43、rst 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. 55 We can infer that the authors attitude towards the
44、robotic companion is _. （ A） suspicious （ B） confused （ C） optimistic （ D） disagreeing 56 “One time, I couldnt find Paro and was looking for him everywhere,“ 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
45、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 Science 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 nursin
46、g staff, Paro, which responds to human voices and loving touches, has become part of the family. In fact, nurses often find elderly patients covering 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 wit
47、h 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 2010.Fewer young people would like to be caretakers. Perhaps robotic companions can ease some of the burden. But whether robots can adequately handle this r
48、esponsibility positively impacting both the health and well-being of the elderly remains an open question. Alan Beck directs one such study. He said 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 pet, drawing behaviors commonly associated with companionship, including sharing thoughts and feelings. Beck says participants felt
