1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 146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） 90 miles. （ B） 180 miles. （ C） 270 miles. （ D） 360 miles. （ A） Something was wrong with the bus. （ B） He took somebody to hospital. （ C） Something prevented him taking the bus. （ D） He came on foot instead of taking the bus. （ A）
3、In a court room. （ B） At a department store. （ C） At the Customs. （ D） At an insurance company. （ A） She will go to the beach. （ B） She will go to France. （ C） She will drive to see her brother. （ D） She will drive her mother to the airport. （ A） Richard is the best student in her class. （ B） Richar
4、d is good in every way. （ C） Richard is not a good student at all. （ D） Richard can do everything well. 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.
5、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） Because Washington D.C. lies in the district of Columbia. （ B） Because there is a state named Washington in America. （ C） Becaus
6、e it was connected with President Washington. （ D） Because they want to show their admiration and love for President Washington. （ A） Tour guide and guest. （ B） Friends. （ C） Colleagues. （ D） Teacher and student. （ A） Zhongshan Street. （ B） The traffic lights. （ C） Friendship Hotel. （ D） A fountain.
7、 （ A） Shes lost her way in the city. （ B） She doesnt know the way to the place she wants to go to. （ C） She cant get to the fountain. （ D） She is tired of walking. （ A） Behind a fountain. （ B） On the right of a fountain. （ C） On the west side of Zhongshan Street. （ D） On the east side of Zhongshan S
8、treet. 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 complete the answer to it with a word or a short phrase. 1
9、1 What happened when a mother and her daughter were sitting in their room? _ broke out. 12 When the mother opened the door, what did she find? She found that the hall way was _. 13 In order to breathe, what did the mother put over their faces? _. 14 How many people were killed in the fire? _. 15 Wha
10、t is the main idea of this passage? A mother and her daughter _. 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 Hadnt the bus broken down,
11、we _ the train. （ A） catch （ B） had caught （ C） could catch （ D） should have caught 17 because the bus didnt come that we were late this morning. （ A） Just （ B） It was （ C） That （ D） That were 18 Never _ ! Josh met such a complicated situation. （ A） did （ B） could （ C） will （ D） had 19 I dont think
12、Jasons serious about going to Africa, _ ? （ A） dont he （ B） dont I （ C） will you （ D） is he 20 Will all the members e-mail addresses _ in the directory? （ A） list （ B） listed （ C） be listed （ D） being listed 21 _ he will go to Germany is not decided. （ A） Who （ B） if （ C） That （ D） Whether 22 I will
13、 tell you everything _ he said about it. （ A） what （ B） which （ C） that （ D） on which 23 Please listen carefully while others _. （ A） speak （ B） speaking （ C） spoken （ D） spoke 24 We go to the pizza parlor all the _. （ A） afternoon （ B） time （ C） day （ D） hours 25 Many a way _ tried already. （ A） ha
14、s been （ B） are （ C） being （ D） have 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 Jacks father suggested that he (stay) _ in Paris for a few more days. 27 I am still unable to make myself (unde
15、rstand)_ when communicating with foreigners. 28 It is still (know) _ whether there will be a war between these two countries. 29 According to the polices (judge) _ ,the victim was murdered by his neighbor. 30 Id love to go with you, but Im busy (prepare) _ for the coming examination. 31 At the inter
16、national conference, the scientist gave a report (base) _ on his recent experiments. 32 The best way to know about the world affairs and local news is to read newspaper (regular) _. 33 Students go to college to (rich) _ their knowledge. 34 It is very (danger) _ to drive at that speed. 35 He knows ev
17、en (little) _ about the Olympic Games than I do. 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 If you
18、 ever went to the United States to study in a college or a university, one of the first things you would have to do is to open a checking account. If you went to a bank to open an account, you would probably go through most of the following procedures. Not all banks have the same requirements for op
19、ening new accounts, of course, and the routine may vary somewhat. First you would go to the New Accounts Department and fill out a signature card. In order to open an account, you would have to offer proof of your identity (身份 ). A passport is one of the best kinds of identification to have, but oth
20、er kinds are accepted, one of the most common being a drivers license. You would need to have a permanent address in the city, and you would also be asked to supply the name of a permanent resident who is willing to recommend you. For this purpose you could use the name of your landlord or landlady,
21、 for example, or the name of the foreign student advisor at the university. And last but not least, you would need to bring some cash with you in order to open your account. Many banks require a minimum cash deposit of 50. 36 The procedures for opening a checking account _. （ A） are completely the s
22、ame for all banks （ B） are completely different for all banks （ C） vary a little from bank to bank （ D） have to be accepted by the customers 37 The first step to open an account is to _. （ A） prove your identity （ B） fill out your signature card （ C） present your passport （ D） show your drivers lice
23、nse 38 In order to open an account, you should _. （ A） have a permanent address （ B） be a permanent resident （ C） be able to drive （ D） have a foreign student advisor 39 From this passage we can know that _. （ A） its difficult to open a checking account in America （ B） you must always keep at least
24、50 in your account （ C） you must deposit 50 at least for opening an account （ D） while studying in America, you must have a checking account 40 What is this passage mainly about? （ A） How much money you should deposit in a bank. （ B） What identification you should provide to open an account. （ C） Wh
25、at you should do when you study in America. （ D） How you can open a checking account. Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 41 By the mid-nineteenth century, the term “icebox“ had entered the American language, but ic
26、e was still only beginning to affect the diet of ordinary citizens in the United States. The ice trade grew with the growth of cities. Ice was used in hotels, taverns, and hospitals, and by some forward-looking city dealers in fresh meat, fresh fish and butter. After the Civil War (1861-1865), as ic
27、e was used to refrigerate freight cars, it also came into household use. Even before 1880, half the ice sold in New York, Philadelphia, the Baltimore, and one-third of that sold in Boston and Chicago, went to families for their own use. This had become possible because a new household convenience, t
28、he icebox, a precursor of the modem refrigerator, had been invented. As early as 1803, and ingenious Maryland farmer, Thomas Moore, bad been on the fight track. He owned a farm about twenty miles outside the city of Washington, for which the village of Georgetown was the market center. When he used
29、an icebox of his own design to transport his butter to market, he found that customers would pass up the rapidly melting stuff in the tubs of his competitors to pay a premium price for his butter, still fresh and hard in neat, one-pound bricks. One advantage of his icebox, Moore explained, was that
30、farmers would no longer have to travel to market at night in order to keep their produce cool. 41 According to the passage, when did the word “icebox“ become part of the language of the United States? （ A） In 1803. （ B） Sometime before 1850 （ C） During the Civil War. （ D） Near the end of the ninetee
31、nth century. 42 The phrase “forward-looking“ in paragraph 1, sentence 3 is closest in meaning to _. （ A） progressive （ B） popular （ C） thrifty （ D） well- established 43 The author mentions “fish“ in paragraphl, sentence 3 because _. （ A） many fish dealers also sold ice （ B） fish was shipped in refri
32、gerated freight cars （ C） fish dealers were among the early commercial users of ice （ D） fish was not part of the ordinary persons diet before the invention of the icebox 44 The author describes Thomas Moore as having been “on the right track“ in Paragraph 2, Sentence 1 to indicate that _. （ A） the
33、road to the market passed close to Moores farm （ B） Moore was an honest merchant （ C） Moore was a prosperous farmer （ D） Moores design was fairly successful 45 According to the passage, Moores icebox allowed him to _. （ A） charge more for his butter （ B） travel to market at night （ C） manufacture bu
34、tter more quickly （ D） produce ice all year round 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 Notice TURIN, June 14t
35、h (AP)-Italy defeated England tonight for the first time in 40 years, scoring a 20 victory in an exhibition game which meant a lot to the pride of Italian football. A sell-out crowd of 70,000, filling the Turin Municipal Stadium, saw Italys first victory over England in nine games. The eight previou
36、s games ended in four victories for England and four ties. Center-forward Pietro Anastasi put Italy ahead at the 38th minute. Inside-right Fabio Capello scored Italys second goal at the 52nd minute. Both Capello and Anastasi played for Italian champion Juventus of Turin. The game celebrated the 75th
37、 birthday of the Italian football Federation in this north Italian industrial city. It was also the world record 107th game with the English national team for its captain Bobby Moore. In the closing minutes, the English missed two good chances to score. Even Moore tried to shoot at the Italian goal
38、from far out. The play became a little bit rough and the referee booked Englishman McFarland. 1) Turin is (46) in Italy. 2) Of the nine games, the Italian team and the English team scored equally in (47) 3) Tickets for this game have been (48) 4) Bobby Moore played for England for (49) times. 5) Ita
39、lian football Federation came into existence (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 brackets of question NO. 51-55. 51
40、 A-No Turn B-Handle with Care C-Please Shut the Door after You D-Protect Public Property E-Replace the Newspapers after Reading F-Round-the-clock Business G-Seat by Number H-See to the Fire I-Shooting Prohibited J-All reserved K-Ticket Good Only on the Day of Issue L-Turn off the Light before You Le
41、ave M-Wet Paint N-No Parking O-Line Up for Tickets P-Photographs: Please Dont Bend 51 ( )小心轻放 ( )禁止停车 52 ( )对号入座 ( )内有照片，请勿折叠 53 ( )昼夜 营业 ( )不准转弯 54 ( )排队购票 ( )请随手关门 55 ( )油漆未干 ( )爱护公物 Task 5 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading the passage you should give brief answers to the 5 que
42、stions (No.56 through No.60) following them. 56 For people with Acid Reflux Disease, its time to check your tummy out of the Heartburn Hotel. Complete 24-hour heartburn relief is possible. Ask your doctor about Prevacid. If youre suffering from persistent heartburn two or more days a week, even thou
43、gh youve treated it and changed your diet, it could be a sigh of Acid Reflux Disease. Prevacid is a prescription medicine that can mean complete day and night relief from heartburn associated with Acid Reflux Disease. Individual results may vary. Once-a-day Prevacid works in a different way than ove
44、r-the-counter heartburn remedies. Prevacid turns off tiny pumps that produce acid in your stomach. Millions of prescriptions have been written for Prevacid. Prevacid has a low occurrence of side effects, such as diarrhea (3.6%), abdominal pain (1.8%) and nausea (1.4%). Ask your doctor for more infor
45、mation about Prevacid and if its right for you. Find out how 24-hour Prevacid can help you and your tummy check out of the Heartburn Hotel. -LANSOPREAZOLE 56 For whom is this kind of medicine? Its for people with _. 57 What kind of medicine is Prevacid that can mean complete day and night relief fro
46、m heartburn? Prevacid is a _. 58 How many times does Prevacid work in a day? 59 What have been written for Prevacid? 60 What is the side effect besides diarrhea and nausea mentioned in the article? 61 You can insure all your property against loss by theft or fire during your stay in Canada. （ A）你可以在
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