1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 149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） 8:00. （ B） 8:15. （ C） 8:30. （ D） 8:45. （ A） Strangers. （ B） She is interviewing for a job. （ C） Old friends. （ D） She has been flying for two years. （ A） Whether the woman is in good health. （ B） Whether the woman has written to h
3、er parents recently. （ C） Whether the woman is about to write a letter to her friends. （ D） Whether the woman still receives a lot of letters. （ A） Shes tired of teaching. （ B） She was dismissed from her job. （ C） Shes changing jobs. （ D） The school is too hot. （ A） Before the meal. （ B） During the
4、meal. （ C） When the guest arrives. （ D） When the guest leaves. 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
5、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） In a store. （ B） In an office. （ C） In a restaurant. （ D） In a supermarket. （ A） Beer. （ B） Juice. （ C） Water. （ D） Wine. （ A） At Kathys school. （ B） In the police stati
6、on. （ C） At Mrs. Strongs home. （ D） On the phone. （ A） A whole day. （ B） The whole afternoon. （ C） The whole morning. （ D） A whole night. （ A） Red. （ B） Blue. （ C） Brown. （ D） Yellow. Section C Directions: This section is to test your ability to comprehend short passages. You will hear a recorded pa
7、ssage. 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 How many people are there on earth now? Now there are about _ of us on earth. 12 How much could the worlds population rea
8、ch in further 75 years? The worlds population could reach _ in further 75 years. 13 What does a major new study show? A major new study shows that the situation _. 14 Where is the drop in birth rate happening? It is happening in _ nations. 15 How much has China reduced its population since 1970? Chi
9、na has already cut its rate of population growth by _. 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 If I _ harder for the final exam, I s
10、hould have passed it. （ A） study （ B） had studied （ C） studied （ D） was studying 17 _ only the 4 members of the committee who attended the meeting last night. （ A） That is （ B） There were （ C） It was （ D） There is 18 Only when one loses freedom _ one know its value. （ A） should （ B） does （ C） did （
11、D） might 19 _ John could not pass the final exam was once believed by all his roommates. （ A） For （ B） It was （ C） That （ D） While 20 We dont know the woman _ he talked this morning. （ A） to whom （ B） who （ C） to which （ D） that 21 Lydia _ there before she went to New York. （ A） has lived （ B） livin
12、g （ C） lives （ D） had been living 22 He left, _ by anyone. （ A） not notice （ B） not being noticed （ C） being not noticed （ D） not noticing 23 Words 5000 is the only book that _ these words. （ A） explain （ B） explains （ C） to explain （ D） have explained 24 We must stop him _. （ A） to smoking （ B） tha
13、t smokes （ C） from smoking （ D） smoke 25 I shall take an umbrella with me lest it _. （ A） should rain （ B） rains （ C） will rain （ D） may rain 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 John t
14、old me he (finish) _ the work two days before. 27 The number of people invited (be) _ small, but a number of them are absent for different reasons. 28 If we (know) _ that the books were available, we would have bought them yesterday. 29 (give) _ more time, the scientist may work out a good solution
15、to the problem. 30 In fact he would rather stay in Shanghai than (leave) _ for Beijing. 31 Before liberation women (look) _ down upon in China. 32 The local government is trying to raise money to (modern) _ the citys public transport systems. 33 Because it rains (heavy) _ I cant go to the Great Wall
16、. 34 The conference will be put off till next month, when we will have made all the (prepare) _. 35 His English is (good)_ than anyone elses in his class. Task 1 Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 36 through 40. For each ques
17、tion or statement there are 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. You should make the correct choice. 36 Man has a big brain. He can think, learn and speak. Scientists used to think that man are different from animals because they can think and learn. They know now that animals-dogs, rats and birds-can l
18、earn. So scientists are beginning to understand that men are different from animals because they can speak. Animals cannot speak. They make noises when they are afraid, or hungry. or unhappy. Apes are our nearest cousins. They can understand some things mole quickly than human beings, and one or two
19、 have learned a few words. But they are still different from us. They cannot join words and make sentences. They cannot think like us because they have no language. They can never think about the past or the future. Language is a wonderful thing. Man has been able to develop civilization because he
20、has language. Every child can. speak his own language vet well when he is four or five-but no animal learns to speak. How do children learn? Scientists do not really know. What happens when we speak? Scientists do not know. They only know that man can speak because he has a big brain. 36 Scientists
21、think the difference between animals and men is _. （ A） animals cannot speak （ B） animals cannot learn （ C） animals cannot think like ns （ D） animals do not have their own language 37 According to the passage, language has played a very important part in _. （ A） teaching apes a few words （ B） expres
22、sing ourselves well （ C） developing our civilization （ D） understanding the animals 38 The passage tells us that man can speak because _. （ A） he can read and write （ B） he is different from animals （ C） he can learn and think （ D） he has a big brain 39 The passage is mainly about _. （ A） why animal
23、 can learn （ B） why man has a big brain （ C） why animal cannot speak （ D） why man is different from animals 40 Now, scientists still dont really know _. （ A） whether animals can think about the past and the future （ B） how children learn and what happens when we speak （ C） at what age, a child can s
24、peak his language very well （ D） what animal can understand some things more quickly than human beings Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 41 In every language there are two great classes of words which, taken toget
25、her, consist of the whole vocabulary. First, there are those words with which we become acquainted in daily conversation, which we learn, that is to say, from the members of our own family and from our familiar associates, and which we should know and use even if we could not read or write. They con
26、cern the common things of life, and all the goods in trade of all those who speak the language. Such words may be called “popular“, since they belong to the whole people; and are not the exclusive possession of a limited class. On the other hand, our language includes a large number of words which a
27、re comparatively seldom used in ordinary conversation. Their meanings are known to every educated person, but there is little occasion to use them at home or in the market place. Our first acquaintance with them comes not from our mothers lips or from the talk of our schoolmates, but from books that
28、 we read, lectures that we hear, or the more formal conversation of highly educated speakers who are discussing some particular topic in a style raised above the habitual level of everyday life. Such words are called “learned“. And the distinction between them and “popular“ words is of great importa
29、nce to a right understanding of the language. 41 One class of words can be learned _. （ A） through everyday life （ B） without too much practice （ C） from popular songs （ D） with a dictionary in ones hand 42 The words concerning everyday life _. （ A） are in the possession of each individual （ B） are
30、something exchanged for money （ C） are not familiar to highly educated people （ D） are not included in a book 43 In this passage, “learned“ is used _. （ A） as a word equal to “educated“ （ B） as a word similar to “informed“ （ C） as a word close to “acquired“ （ D） as a word opposite to “popular“ 44 Ac
31、cording to the passage, both “popular“ words and “learned“ words _. （ A） seem to be of no use （ B） can help people to get a better comprehension of the language （ C） are easy to master （ D） have gone beyond our mothers reach 45 From the passage, we can infer that _. （ A） popular words are essential
32、to daily life （ B） popular words are not regular in usage （ C） popular words are convenient to use （ D） popular words are not standard enough to be used 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). Y
33、ou should write your answers briefly (in no more than 3 words) on the blanks. 46 The University Bookstore is a self-supporting university-owned organization, which was founded in 1921 . It provides students, faculty, staff and campus visitors with a variety of products and services. In order to fulf
34、ill its primary mission, the bookstore stocks new and used textbooks, general books, school supplies, office products, educationally priced computer software, and art and engineering supplies. As a convenience, the bookstore also stocks additional items like gifts, sportswear, greeting cards, candy
35、and sundries(杂货 ). Services the bookstore provides include bookbinding, special order book service, gift wrapping, photo developing, used book buy-back and postage stamps, as well as fax services. The bookstore is located on the main floor of the Wyoming Union. Hours of operation during the academic
36、 year (学年 ) are: 9:00 a.m. 5: 00 p.m. Monday through Friday; 10:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. Saturday; 9:00 a.m. to 30 minutes prior to kick off (开球 )on Sunday with home football games. The University Bookstore Owner of the store: (46) Time of founding: (47) Items provided: various products and (48) Location o
37、f the store: on the (49) of the Wyoming Union Working hours on weekdays: (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 bracke
38、ts of question NO. 51-55. 51 A-animation B- mouse C-bug D-correct defects E-debugger F-default G-directory service H-display screen I-icon J-image scanner K-internet explorer L-link M-liquid crystal display (LCD) N-Machine language O-modem P-module 51 ( )程序出错 ( )显示屏 52 ( )调制解调器 ( )图标 53 ( )微软浏览器软件名
39、( )模块 54 ( )液晶显示器 ( )动画 55 ( )目录服务 ( )调试程序 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 For more than a century and a half, Patek Philippe has been known as the finest watch in the w
40、orld. The reason is very simple. It is made differently. Its made using skills and techniques that others have lost or forgotten. It is made with attention to detail very few people would notice. It is made we have to admit, with a total disregard for time. If a particular Patek Philippe movement re
41、quires four years of continuous work to bring to absolute perfection, we will take four years. The result will be a watch that is unlikely any other. A watch that conveys quality from first glance and first touch. A watch with a distinction: Generation after generation it has been worn, loved and co
42、llected by those who are very difficult to please; those who will only accept the best. For the day that you take delivery of your Patek Philippe, you will have acquired the best. Your Pat& Philippe, you will have acquired the best. A watch that was made to be treasured. 56 What kind of product is a
43、dvertised in the passage? 57 Whats the brand name of the products? 58 How long has Patek Plilippe been known as the finest in the world?For over a _. 59 Why is Patek Philippe regarded as the best watch?Because it is made _. 60 What may impress you most at the first glance of the watch?Its _. 61 Comp
44、uter data bases and electronic mail systems have been around since the late 1970s. （ A）计算机数据库和电子邮件自 20世纪 70年代末，便无处不在了。 （ B） 20世纪 70年代后期以来，计算机数据库和电子邮件系统已被广泛使用。 （ C） 20世纪 70年代末，计算机数据基础和电子邮递系统就已经在大家周围了。 （ D）在 20世纪 70年代后期，计算机数据库和电子邮件已普及了。 62 Some 1.2 million small firms have opened their doors over the
45、past six years of economic growth. （ A）有 120万个小 公司在过去 6年中随着经济增长相继成立。 （ B）大约有 120万个小公司相继出现了，超过了过去 6年的经济增长。 （ C）在过去经济增长的 6年中，有大约 120万家小公司开张营业。 （ D）在过去 6年的经济增长中，大约有 120万个小公司已经在建立起来。 63 Will you need an experienced desk clerk for your hotel next summer? （ A）来年夏季您是否有经验为您旅馆设一名办公室经理 ? （ B）您旅馆下一个夏季想找一名有经历的前
46、台领班吗 ? （ C） 来年夏季你旅馆是否有经验想招收一名前台服务员 ? （ D）不知贵旅馆明年夏天是否需要一名有经验的前台服务员 ? 64 If you are buying a car, you may pay for it out of savings. （ A）假使你正在买一辆汽车，你也许会透支购买。 （ B）如果你要买一辆汽车，你可以用自己的储蓄存款支付。 （ C）假定你打算买一辆汽车，你得花掉你的全部存款。 （ D）假如你买一辆汽车，你需要用你的积蓄交此款。 65 China, the worlds most populous nation, joined the World Tr
47、ade Organization on November 10, 2001, thus ending 15 years of negotiations, offering China a new place at the table of nations and giving new life to centuries of dreams. 一、 Part V Writing (25 minutes) Directions: This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to write
48、an letter or composition according to the following information. 66 Cartoon Company是一家很有名的动画制作公司，总部设在重庆，在全国有 10余家分公司，现在我公司要招聘英语口译一名。 条件如下： 1中国公民：年龄 28-40岁 2英语专业大专 以上学历 3优秀的英语听说和写作能力。 4熟练的计算机操作能力。 5良好的社交能力 有意者请打电话与王小姐联系 (023-60623689) Words for reference： 中国公民： Chinese citizen 英语口译： English interpreter 大专文凭： college diploma 社交能力： social ability 大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 149答案与
