1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 157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） $140. （ B） $14. （ C） $40. （ D） $100. （ A） Manager and clerk. （ B） Director and secretary. （ C） Doctor and nurse. （ D） Professor and student. （ A） Theyll finish their examination. （ B） Theyll have their Christmas vacation. （ C） The
3、yll visit their friends at college. （ D） Theyll study at a college. （ A） Over there. （ B） On the fourth floor. （ C） On the fifth floor. （ D） On the first floor. （ A） He doesnt like either one. （ B） Its a difficult decision. （ C） It makes no difference which one she wears. （ D） The jacket is difficul
4、t to get. 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 once. When you hear a question, you sh
5、ould choose the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. （ A） To meet a friend. （ B） To write a report. （ C） To go shopping. （ D） To attend a meeting. （ A） Half an hour. （ B） 10 minutes. （ C） An hour. （ D） 50 minutes. （ A） At 3:00. （ B） At 3:30. （ C） At 1:30. （ D） At 1:13. （ A） The m
6、an. （ B） The mans secretary. （ C） The woman. （ D） The womans secretary. （ A） The flight. （ B） Room reservation. （ C） The timetable. （ D） The time of the womans arrival. Section C Directions: This section is to test your ability to comprehend short passages. You will hear a recorded passage. After th
7、at 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 does the speaker think of her mother?Her mother is the _ person to her. 12 What does the speaker enjoy doing with her mother?She en
8、joys _ with her. 13 How will old people feel about their living alone?They will feel _. 14 Why do some young people dislike living with their parents?Because they think the old parents are _ to them. 15 What does the speaker think of old people?With their wide knowledge, they can _ young people. Sec
9、tion 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 _ what to do, he went to the manager for help. （ A） Not to know （ B） Not knowing （ C） Not havin
10、g known （ D） Having not known 17 _ the sports meeting will. be held is not known yet. （ A） If （ B） Whether （ C） Weather （ D） Both A and B 18 The shirt _ was very expensive. （ A） bought last week （ B） he bought week （ C） which he bought it last week （ D） he bought last week 19 We moved to the town _
11、we could go to see our parents often. （ A） even if （ B） in case （ C） so that （ D） as if 20 I think its high time we _ measures to protect the environment. （ A） took （ B） will take （ C） take （ D） have taken 21 Mary has got a furl mark in the test. She _ very hard all the time. （ A） will work （ B） mus
12、t have worked （ C） may work （ D） could have worked 22 I would pay _ for the book because I love it so much. （ A） much twice （ B） two times （ C） twice as much （ D） as much twice 23 Scarcely _ asleep when the phone rang. （ A） had I fallen （ B） I had fallen （ C） fell I （ D） I fell 24 More than one offi
13、cial _ involved in the case. （ A） were （ B） was （ C） being （ D） be 25 The student is different _ all the students I have seen, （ A） on （ B） among （ C） with （ D） from Section B Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each bland with the proper form of the word given in
14、 the brackets. 26 During the earthquake the room (shake) _ and all the pictures fell off the wall. 27 I suggested that he (refuse) _ the offer proposed by that company. 28 I was (agree) _ surprised and pleased. 29 I got to the station, only (find)_ that the train was pulling off. 30 The teacher didn
15、t mind (help) _ the students in her spare time. 31 When he arrived at the hospital, he asked worriedly who was (operate) _ on. 32 Airplanes (able) _ people to travel great distances rapidly. 33 Thanksgiving is a (tradition) _ festival in the U.S. and Canada. 34 After listening to his advice I had no
16、 more (anxiously) _. 35 The jacket is too small. I need a (large) _ size. 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
17、correct choice. 36 Visitors to Britain may find the best place to sample local culture is in a traditional pub. But these friendly hostelries can be minefields of potential gaffes for the uninitiated. An anthropologist and a team of researchers have unveiled some of the arcane rituals of British pub
18、s - starting with the difficulty of getting a drink. Most pubs have no waiters - you have to go to the bar to buy drinks. A group of Italian youths waiting 45 minutes before they realized they would have to fetch their own. This may sound inconvenient, but there is a hidden purpose. Pub culture is d
19、esigned to promote sociability in a society known for its reserve. Standing at the bar for service allows you to chat with others waiting to be served. The bar counter is possibly the only site in the British Isles in which friendly conversation with strangers is considered entirely appropriate and
20、really quite normal behavior. “If you havent been to a pub, you havent been to Britain.“ This tip can be found in a booklet, Passport to the Pub The Tourists Guide to Pub Etiquette, a customers code of conduct for those wanting to sample “a central part of British life and culture“. The trouble is t
21、hat if you do not follow the local rules, the experience may fall flat. For example, if you are in a big group, it is best if only one or two people go to buy the drinks. Nothing irritates the regular customers and bar staffs more than a gang of strangers blocking all access to the bar while they ch
22、at and dither about what to order. 36 The word “minefields“ (Line 2. Para 1 ) stands for _. （ A） tradition （ B） friend （ C） danger （ D） research 37 Why you have to go to the bar to buy drinks in Britain? （ A） Most pubs have no waiters. （ B） You could get chance to talk with others. （ C） It is the tr
23、adition in Britain. （ D） It is not mentioned in the passage. 38 From the passage, we can infer that the “hidden purpose“ (Line 4 Para.2 ) is that _. （ A） you have to go to the bar to buy drinks （ B） pub culture is deigned to promote sociability （ C） standing at the bar for service allows you to chat
24、 with others （ D） the only site to talk with stranger is in the pub 39 Passport to the Pub: The Tourists Guide to Pub Etiquette may suggest except _. （ A） buying drinks by yourself in Britain （ B） waiting for the waiter for ordering drinks （ C） going to pub to enjoy the culture of Britain （ D） talki
25、ng with strangers in the pub 40 The best title for this passage is _. （ A） Traditional Pub （ B） Passport to the Pub （ C） British Life and Culture （ D） British Pub Culture Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 41 Mothe
26、rs Day is a time of commemoration and celebration for Mom. It is a time of breakfast in bed, family gatherings, and crayon scribbled “I Love You“. The earliest Mothers Day celebrations can be traced back to the spring celebrations of ancient Greece in honor of Rhea, the Mother of the Gods. During th
27、e 1600s, England celebrated a day called “Mothering Sunday“. Celebrated on the 4th Sunday of Lent ( the 40 day period leading up to Easter), “Mothering Sunday“ honored the mothers of England. In the United States Mothers Day was first suggested in 1872 by Julia Ward Howe (who wrote the words to the
28、Battle hymn of the Republic ) as a day dedicated to peace. Ms. Howe would hold organized Mothers Day meetings in Boston, Mass every year. In 1907 Ana Jarvis, from Philadelphia, began a campaign to establish a national Mothers Day. Ms. Jarvis persuaded her mothers church in Grafton, West Virginia to
29、celebrate Mothers Day on the second anniversary of her mothers death, the 2nd Sunday of May. By the next year Mothers Day was also celebrated in Philadelphia. Ms. Jarvis and her supporters began to write to ministers, businessmen, and politicians in their quest to establish a national Mothers Day. I
30、t was successful as by 1911 Mothers Day was celebrated in almost every state. President Woodrow Wilson, in 1914, made the official announcement proclaiming Mothers Day as a national holiday that was to be held each year on the 2nd Sunday of May. 41 According to the passage, the earliest Mothers day
31、was celebrated in _. （ A） Greece （ B） England （ C） United States （ D） not mentioned 42 Julia Ward Howe celebrated Mothers day as a day dedicated to _. （ A） mothers （ B） fathers （ C） peace （ D） war 43 It can be inferred from the passage that Ana Jarvis was a _. （ A） woman from Greece （ B） peace maker
32、 （ C） believer of a religion （ D） businesswoman 44 Ms. Jarvis and her supporters did not write to _. （ A） ministers （ B） businessman （ C） politicians （ D） mothers 45 Mothers Day became a national holiday in _. （ A） 1872 （ B） 1907 （ C） 1911 （ D） 1914 Task 3 Directions: The following is a passage. Aft
33、er 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 Jubilee Swimming Club Regulations All swimmers must shower before they enter the pool. Diving is only allowed from the div
34、ing board. Running and playing near the pool is not permitted. Club members may bring guests at weekends only. Children under 12 are not allowed to use the pool unless accompanied by an adult. Members must show their membership cards at the registration desk. Used towels must be placed in the bins p
35、rovided. Smoking is not allowed in the changing room. Guests must sign at the registration desk. All bathers must leave the pool by 6 p. m. Clothes must be placed in the lockers provided. Keys are available at the registration desk. Only club members and their families are allowed to use the pool. S
36、wimming Club Regulations Before entering the pool, swimmers must take a (46) . Diving is only permitted from the (47) . Guest is only allowed at (48) . Children under 12 could use the pool accompanied by (49) . Membership cards must be showed at (50) . Task 4 Directions: The following is a list of t
37、erms. 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 - Debt issuer ratings B - Bad loans C - Current ratio D - Efficiency ratio E - General reserve
38、 F - Interest accrual G - Lending policy H - Loan origination I - out-of-area loan J - Operational risk K - Past due loans L - Profit and loss M - Restructured loans N - Secondary mortgages O - Risk rating system P - Term loan 51 ( )定期贷款 ( )逾期贷款 52 ( )普通准备金 ( )二次按揭 53 ( )风险评级制度 ( )外地信贷 54 ( )损益 (表 )
39、 ( )重组贷款 55 ( )不良贷款 ( )流动比率 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 January 30, 2006 Dear Mr. Brown, Thank you for your letter of 26 January. I apologize for the delivery proble
40、ms you had with us last month. I have had a meeting with our production and shipping managers to work out a better system for handling your account. We know we made a mistake on your last order. We have re placed it for you. We want to make sure it does not happen again. We have devised the enclosed
41、 checklist to use for each of your future order. It includes your firms particular specifications, packing requirements and marking instructions. I believe it can service your company better and help you operations run more smoothly with this safeguard. Please contact us if there are any additional
42、points you would like us to include. Yours truly, Mary Smith 56 Why does the company apologize to its customer?For _. 57 How did the company deal with the mistake7They _. 58 What does the company promise to do as to the customers future order?The company promises that the mistakes will not _. 59 Aft
43、er receiving the customers letter, what did the company do?They had a meeting to set up _ for dealing the customers account. 60 What does the enclosed checklist include except the specification and packing requirements? 61 We should consider not only the countrys short-term interests but also the lo
44、ng-term interests. （ A）我们不仅要考虑国家的短期利益，也要考虑国家的长期利益。 （ B）我们将要考虑国家的短期利益和长期利益。 （ C）我们不但要考虑国家的短期利益，而且长期利益也要考虑。 （ D）我们将要考虑的是国家的短期利息，而且长期利息也要考虑。 62 To validate the agreement, you must both sign it. （ A）为了 使该协议生效，你们双方都必须签字。 （ B）为了使该协议生效，你们双方都必须在协议上签字。 （ C）如果同意该协议，你们双方都必须签字。 （ D）你们双方都必须签字才能表现你们的成心。 63 This l
45、ittle girl has a particular liking for chocolate. Whenever she sees it, she will snatch a bar and enjoy it to her hearts content. （ A）这个小姑娘特别喜欢吃巧克力，无论什 么时候见到巧克力，她都会抓起一块大口大口地吃起来。 （ B）这个小姑娘喜欢吃巧克力，只要见到巧克力，她都会抓起一块心满意足地吃起来。 （ C）这个小姑娘特别喜欢吃巧克力，无论什么时候见到巧克力，她都会抓起一块心满意足地吃起来。 （ D）这个小姑娘喜欢吃巧克力的程度是，只要见到巧克力，她都会抢过来
46、心满意足地吃起来。 64 One of the wrong notions about science is that many scientific discoveries have come about accidentally. （ A）关于科学的误解之一就是以为许多科学发现都是被偶然揭示的。 （ B）对科学的错误认识就是许多科学发现都是偶然的。 （ C）关于科学的误解之一就是以为许多科学发现都是被偶然发生的。 （ D）对科学的理解是以为那些科学发现都是被偶然的。 65 When you are preparing for your college adventures abroad,
47、its easy enough to make sure you get all the right forms filled out, have your passport ready, your bags packed, and your text books waiting for you at the other end, but how do you prepare for the adjustment to a new place? Especially, how to survive culture shock? 一、 Part V Writing (25 minutes) Di
48、rections: 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 事由：假设你是陈红，你上个月出差到重庆受到了 Tony公司总经理王先生的热情款待，使你有宾至如归的感觉，不仅非常顺利地完成了公司交给的任务，还游览了重庆的很多名胜古迹，品尝了重庆的很多特色美食，现在专门写 信对其表示感谢之情，同时邀请他到你的家乡上海做客。 写信时间： 2007年 3月 1日 Words for reference： 热情： hospitality 宾至如归： feel at home 名胜古迹： place of interest 大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 157答案与解析 Section A Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There ar
