1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 153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） Seven oclock. （ B） Eight oclock. （ C） Nine oclock. （ D） Seven thirty. （ A） Patient and doctor. （ B） Waiter and customer. （ C） Wife and husband. （ D） Secretary and boss. （ A） Gold. （ B） Blue. （ C） Brown. （ D） Black. （ A） Restaurant
3、. （ B） Coffee shop. （ C） Dining room. （ D） Plane. （ A） Mr. Johnson has been the mans boss. （ B） The man and Mr. Johnson are colleagues. （ C） The man is quite familiar with Mr. Johnson. （ D） Mr. Johnson has just got to know the man. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to unders
4、tand 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 from the 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. （ A）
5、Vases with a light blue background. （ B） Paintings of flowers. （ C） Paintings of birds. （ D） Vases with a dark blue background. （ A） 160 yuan （ B） 320 yuan. （ C） A bit more than 160 yuan. （ D） A bit more than 326 yuan. （ A） Near the harbor. （ B） Far away from the harbor. （ C） In the centre of the ci
6、ty. （ D） Out of the city. （ A） On Thursday. （ B） On Friday. （ C） On Saturday. （ D） On Sunday. （ A） They are talking on the phone. （ B） They are touring the city together. （ C） They are looking for a hotel. （ D） They are checking in at a hotel. Section C Directions: This section is to test your abili
7、ty 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. 11 What do the surfaces of the deserts look like? Many of them h
8、ave surfaces of _. 12 Why does the passage say that the deserts are not all flat? They often have _. 13 Where does the water come from? The water comes from _ and rivers. 14 What do people in deserts have? They have herds of _ and sheep. 15 What can the animals live on? These animals can live on _.
9、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 He was very sorry _ her at the airport. （ A） not to meet （ B） to not meet （ C） to have not m
10、eet （ D） not to have met 17 It was not until the accident happened _. （ A） that I realized my carelessness （ B） when I realized my carelessness （ C） as I realized my carelessness （ D） when my carelessness has been realized 18 Our department has a large collection of books, _ are on literature. （ A）
11、many of which （ B） many ones （ C） many of them （ D） where 19 They decided to take some actions _ the situation turned too bad. （ A） until （ B） unless （ C） when （ D） before 20 If you had told me in advance, I _ them at the station. （ A） would go to meet （ B） have gone to meet （ C） would have gone to
12、meet （ D） meet 21 Three new buildings _ on the campus by the end of this year. （ A） will be built （ B） will have been built （ C） have been built （ D） are going to be built 22 Which do you think is _ important, health or wealth.? （ A） the more （ B） more （ C） most （ D） the most 23 _ worked harder, he
13、would have passed the exam. （ A） He had （ B） When he （ C） If he （ D） Had he 24 Neither of us _ the experience of studying abroad. （ A） have （ B） having （ C） has （ D） are having 25 Please remind him _ taking an umbrella with him. （ A） with （ B） of （ C） to （ D） for Section B Directions: There are 10 i
14、ncomplete statements here. You should fill in each bland with the proper form of the word given in the brackets. 26 Jack must (go) _ away-we cant find him anywhere in the factory. 27 He makes a note of the assignment lest he (forget) _ it. 28 Humans are dependent on oxygen and water for (survive) _.
15、 29 Education is regarded as the key (make) _ progress. 30 If a word is translated incorrectly, it will lead to (misunderstand0_ 31 Do you agree that it is important to make yourself (understand)_ 32 Bill took advantage of Jeans (eager) _to please everyone. 33 Yesterday I met Mr. Smith (accident) _.
16、 34 She was not completely (sincerely) _ in what she said. 35 Could you go to bed (early) _ than you usually 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 mark
17、ed A, B, C, and D. You should make the correct choice. 36 Faces, like fingerprints, are not the same as one another. Did you ever wonder how it is possible for us to recognize people? Even a skilled writer probably could not describe all the characters that make one face different from another. Yet
18、a very young child-even an animal, such as a bird-can learn to recognize faces. We all take this ability for granted. We also tell people apart by how they behave. When we talk about someones personality, we mean the ways in which he or she acts, speaks, thinks, and feels that make him different fro
19、m others. Like the human face, human personality is very. complex. But describing someones personality in words is somewhat easier than describing his face. If you were asked to describe what a “nice face“ looks like, you would have a difficult time doing so. But if you were asked to describe a “nic
20、e person“, you might begin to think about someone who was kind, thoughtful, friendly, warm. And so on. There are many words to describe how a person thinks, feels, and acts. Gordon Allport, a U.S. scientist who studies the mind and particular person, found nearly 18,000 English words characterizing
21、differences in persons behavior. And many of us use this information as a standard for describing or typing a person, bookworms, fools, hard-working types-people are described with such term. 36 According to the passage, people have the ability to recognize others by _. （ A） their hands （ B） their n
22、ames （ C） their voices （ D） their faces 37 When you are trying to describe a “nice face“, _. （ A） you have to refer to a dictionary （ B） you have to search your mind hard for proper words （ C） you have to say more than necessary （ D） you have to compare it with a “nice person“ 38 What is the main id
23、ea of the passage? （ A） It is difficult to tell someones personality. （ B） It is difficult to describe someones face. （ C） It is difficult to recognize fingerprints. （ D） It is difficult to know what someone else thinks about. 39 By using the terms “bookworms, fools, hard-working types“, the author
24、_. （ A） wants to tell us people are working hard （ B） pictures peoples fingerprints （ C） takes for example some terms for peoples behavior （ D） makes fun of others 40 From the passage, we can infer that _. （ A） people are different in many ways （ B） people dont like each other （ C） people cannot exp
25、ress themselves well （ D） people cannot understand each other Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 41 Halloween originated as a celebration connected with evil spirits. Witches flying on broom sticks with black cats,
26、 ghosts, goblins (丑妖怪 )and skeletons(骷髅 ) have all evolved as sym bols of Halloween. They are popular trick-or-treat costumes and decorations for greeting cards and windows. Black is one of the traditional Halloween colors, probably because Halloween festivals and traditions took place at night. In
27、the weeks before October 31, Americans decorate windows of houses and schools with silhouettes of witches and black cats. Pumpkins are also a symbol of Halloween. The pumpkin is an orange-colored squash, and orange has become the other traditional Halloween color. Carving pumpkins into jack-o-lanter
28、ns is a Halloween custom also dating back to Ireland. A legend grew up about a man named Jack who was so stingy that he was not allowed into heaven when he died, because he was a miser. He couldnt enter hell either because he had played jokes on the devil. As a result, Jack had to walk the earth wit
29、h his lantern until Judgment Day. The Irish people carved scary faces out of turnips, beets or potatoes representing “Jack of the Lantern,“ or jack-o-lantern. When the Irish brought their customs to the United States, they carved faces on pumpkins because in the autumn they were more plentiful than
30、turnips. Today jack-o-lanterns in the windows of a house on Halloween night let costumed children know that there are goodies waiting if they knock and say “Trick or Treat !“ 41 Halloween is connected with evil things except _. （ A） black cats （ B） goblins （ C） fairs （ D） skeletons 42 According the
31、passage, which color is the traditional color? （ A） Green. （ B） Black. （ C） Pink. （ D） Yellow. 43 Halloween is celebrated at _. （ A） September 30 （ B） September 31 （ C） October 30 （ D） October 31 44 The legend of jack-o-lanterns happened in _. （ A） China （ B） Japan （ C） America （ D） Ireland 45 Accor
32、ding to the writer, Jack was a person _. （ A） who was too greedy to give money to others （ B） who always made fun of others （ C） who was warm-hearted （ D） who always helped others Task 3 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading it, you are required to complete the outline in the table b
33、elow (No. 46 through 50). You should write your answers briefly (in no more than 3 words) on the blanks. 46 Celebrate Mardi Gras in New Orleans Mardi Gras is held on the Tuesday that falls 46 days before Easter. The 12 days before it are filled with over 70 parades of dazzling floats-there arc 9 par
34、ades on the day of Mardi Gras alone! Come and join us for a festival youll never forget! Tips for visitors: Many hotels start taking reservations for Mardi Gras in August. To get the room you want, call well in advance. Dont wait until January! Plan your transportation beforehand is quite necessary.
35、 Remember that many streets are closed to ears. Bus and streetcar schedules are often changed. For the big parades on the weekend before Mardi Gras, plan to arrive about four hours ahead of time. For the Sunday Night Parade at 6 p.m. you will need to find a good spot in the morning. It can be very w
36、arm or very cold at this time of year. You might need a jacket, sunscreen, or an umbrella-or all three. So it will be helpful if you can check the weather forecast. People riding on floats in the parades give “throws“ to the crowd. Spectators jump up to catch beads, plastic coins, cups, and toy anim
37、als. Bring a plastic bag to hold all your treasures. For more information, contact New Orleans Visitors Bureau, (800) 555-6789. Outline for this passage: 1) The most attractive feature of Mardi Gras: (46) 2) Tips for visitors: A) (47) in advance; B) plan your transportation; C) (48) ; D) (49) ; e) b
38、ring (50) for Mardi Gras “throws“. 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 A - Badminton
39、B - Basketball C - Bowling D - Breaststroke E - Butterfly stroke F - Figure skating G - High jump H - Horse race I - Rowing J - Table tennis K - Wrestling L - Yacht M - Boxing N - Baseball O - Billiards P - Soccer 51 帆船 ( )拳击 52 足球 ( )棒球 53 羽毛球 ( )花样滑冰 54 乒乓球 ( )蛙泳 55 保龄球 ( )摔跤 Task 5 Directions: Th
40、e 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 “Dancing Beijing“ serves as the citys foremost appearance. It is an image that shows the eastern ways of thinking and the nations lasting appeal embodied in t
41、he Chinese characters. It is an expression that conveys the unique cultural quality and elegance of Chinese civilization. With inspiration from the traditional Chinese art form Chinese calligraphic art, the character “Jing“ ( the latter of the citys name) is developed into the form of a dancing huma
42、n being, reflecting the ideal of a “New Olympics“. The words “Beijing 2008“ also resembles the vivid shapes of Chinese characters in handwriting, voicing in concise strokes of the countless feelings Chinese people possess towards the Olympics. As people ponder on the rich connotations and charms of
43、these Chinese characters, a “New Beijing“ has thus been brought forward. 56 As an image, what does “Dancing Beijing“ show?It shows the eastern ways of thinking and _ embodied in the Chinese characters. 57 What unique quality does “Dancing Beijing“ convey? 58 With the help of Chinese calligraphic art
44、, what form is the character “Jing“ developed into? The form of a _. 59 What ideal does the character “Jing“ in “Dancing Beijing“ reflect? 60 What feelings does the words “Beijing 2008“ voice?_ towards the Olympics. 61 The electronic computer is chiefly characterized by its accurate and rapid comput
45、ation. （ A）电子计算机的主要特性是计算准确和计算迅速。 （ B）电子计算机的主要特点是计算准确而迅速。 （ C）电子计算机是准确而迅速的。 （ D）电子计算机被准确和迅速定为其首要个性。 62 Better be wise by the defeat of others than by your own. （ A）从别人的失败中吸取教训比从自己的失败中吸取教训更好。 （ B）从别人的失败中吸取教训比从自己的失败中吸取教训的人更聪明。 （ C）更英明的人是从别人的失败中吸取教训。 （ D）从别人的失败中吸取教训 也不要从自己的失败中吸取教训。 63 Last winter vocati
46、on, all my family went to Kunming, Mary acting as the tour guide for she was working in Kunming travel service. （ A）去年我们去昆明旅游时，玛丽当我们的导游，因为她在昆明旅行社工作。 （ B）我们一家去年寒假去了昆明看玛丽导游，因为她在昆明旅行社工作。 （ C）我们家去年寒假去了昆明，由在昆明旅行社工作的玛丽当我们的导 游。 （ D）我们一家去年寒假去了昆明，由玛丽当我们的导游，因为她在昆明旅行社工作。 64 We are not making a merit of pioneer
47、ing the sale of this product at our end, but we think we deserve some priority in your considerations. （ A）我们并不以打开此项产品在我处的销路而居功，但认为我们应该得到你方的优先考虑。 （ B）我们并不想以此项产品在我处的销路而居功，但应 该得到你方的优先考虑。 （ C）我们为了得到你方的优先考虑，我们只有以此项产品在我处的销路而居功。 （ D）我们并不想以打开此项产品在我处的销路居功而得到你方的优先考虑。 65 To affect change, there needs to be a
48、motivation to change; there has to be a concept of how to change and then there has to be a means and program of implementation of this change. This applies as we narrow it down to the issue of counterfeiting and to the issue of counterfeiting intellectual property rights as well. 一、 Part V Writing (25 minutes) Directions: This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to write an letter or composition according to the following information. 66
