1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 159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） They wrote to him. （ B） They visited him. （ C） They called him. （ D） They sent him a letter. （ A） At a museum. （ B） In a store. （ C） In a classroom. （ D） In a library. （ A） No one here knows how to dance. （ B） No one will notice h
3、ow he dances. （ C） No one will ask him to dance. （ D） No one likes to dance in such a crowd. （ A） Arrange a meeting. （ B） Sell some goods. （ C） Make a business appointment. （ D） See a friend. （ A） Visiting an exhibition. （ B） Traveling as a tourist. （ C） Attending a meeting. （ D） Doing a business. S
4、ection 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 should choose
5、 the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. （ A） To get another watch like his. （ B） To order some watches. （ C） To buy a watch for himself. （ D） To give his watch to his wife. （ A） He will go to another store. （ B） He will look at a different watch. （ C） He will wait for some time
6、. （ D） He will buy something else. （ A） She has got a headache. （ B） She has got a pain in the throat. （ C） She has got a bad cough. （ D） She has got a toothache. （ A） The woman insists that he do so. （ B） He doesnt know what to do about her pain. （ C） Only Dr. Williams can prescribe a stronger medi
7、cine. （ D） He is unwilling to take the responsibility. （ A） In the hospital. （ B） In his office. （ C） At his home. （ D） In the laB. 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
8、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 was the ambition of an eleven-year-old boy?The ambition of him is to be _. 12 Where did he learn to use his feet as “hands“?In _. 13 How did he spend his spare time?He
9、spent all his spare time _. 14 Could signalmen see the young driver while he was traveling along? 15 Why did the railway man smile?Because the boy said _. Section A Directions: In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. You are required to complete each one by deciding on the most appropria
10、te word or words from the 4 choices marked A , B, C, and D. 16 So many comrades _ absent, we decided to put the meeting off. （ A） are （ B） to be （ C） being （ D） be 17 you got Ul5 late wont be a sufficient excuse for your being late for class. （ A） It is （ B） That （ C） Because （ D） What 18 Ive got a
11、bottle of orange juice, but I havent got anything _ I can open it with. （ A） where （ B） what （ C） which （ D） that 19 I like playing football _ basketball. （ A） more to play （ B） more than playing （ C） than playing （ D） rather to play 20 Linton looked as though he _ ill for a long time. （ A） were （ B
12、） was （ C） has been （ D） had been 21 The sports meeting _ next Saturday. （ A） is to hold （ B） is holding （ C） holds （ D） is to be held 22 Cotton output was _ than last year. （ A） 20 percent high （ B） 20 percent higher （ C） 20 percent highest （ D） higher 20 higher 23 To the list may _ some other name
13、s. （ A） be added （ B） added be （ C） add （ D） add be 24 The number of cell phones _ increased dramatically in the past few years. （ A） have （ B） are （ C） has （ D） is 25 He was so absorbed _ his work that he didnt notice me entering his mom. （ A） at （ B） on （ C） for （ D） in Section B Directions: There
14、 are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each bland with the proper form of the word given in the brackets. 26 January 1st, 1937, is the historic date when Britain (join) _ the Common Market. 27 I would rather you (come) _ yesterday. 28 The employer gave his (accept) _ to the workers s
15、uggestions. 29 I want to get something (read)_ during the vocation. 30 I have lived in Chongqing for several years and Im now accustomed to (eat) _ hot food. 31 Even though (give) _ every opportunity, they would not try. 32 I recommend this book for children for its (simple) _. 33 (theory) _ methods
16、 are sometimes useless outside of the laboratory. 34 There are poor children without homes, who sleep in the streets, and live in (miserably) _. 35 She is by far (active) _ member in our group. Task 1 Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements
17、, 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 April fools Day is traditionally a day to play practical jokes on others, send people on fools errands, and fool the unsuspecting No one knows how this holiday b
18、egan but it was thought to have originated in France. The closest point in time that can be identified as the beginning of this tradition was in 1582, in France. New Years Day was celebrated on March 25 and celebrations lasted until April 1st. When New Years Day as changed from March 25 to January 1
19、st in the mid-1560s by King Charles IX, there were some people who still celebrated it on April 1st and those people were called April Fools. Pranks performed on April fools Day range from the simple, (such as saying, “Your shoes untied !), to the elaborate. Setting a roommates alarm clock back an h
20、our is a common gag. The news media even gets involved. For instance, a British short film once shown on April fools Day was a fairly detailed documentary about “spaghetti farmers“ and how they harvest their crop from the spaghetti trees. Whatever the prank, the trickster usually ends it by yelling
21、to his victim, “April Fool !“ April fools Day is a “for-fun-only“ observance. Nobody is expected to buy gifts or to take their “significant other“ out to eat in a fancy restaurant. Nobody gets off work or school. Its simply a fun little holiday, but a holiday on which one must remain forever vigilan
22、t, for he may be the next April fool! 36 According to the passage, April fools Day originated in _. （ A） America （ B） China （ C） France （ D） Britain 37 In the year of 1569, people in France celebrated New Years Day at _. （ A） March 25 （ B） March 30 （ C） April 1st （ D） January 1st 38 The word “pranks
23、“ (Line 1 Para.3 ) means“ _.“ （ A） fools （ B） tricks （ C） examples （ D） shoes 39 On April fools Day, people make fun of others except by _. （ A） saying “Your shoes untied“ （ B） setting a roommates alarm clock back an hour （ C） taking friends out to eat in an fancy restaurant （ D） showing how farmers
24、 harvest their crop from the restaurant 40 Why the author suggests people remain vigilant at April lst? （ A） Because it is New Years Day in France. （ B） Because your friends will buy gifts for you. （ C） Because it is April fools Day. （ D） Because you may be teased by others. Task 2 Directions: This
25、task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 41 In so many ways, cyberspace (电脑空间 ) mirrors the real world. People ask for information, play games, and share hobby tips. Others buy and sell products. Still others look for friend ship, or even love.
26、 Unlike the real world, however, your knowledge about a person is limited to words on a computer screen. Identity and appearance mean very little in cyberspace. Rather, a persons thoughts - or at least the thoughts they type - are what really counts. So, even the shyest per son can become a chat-roo
27、m star. But some Internet users want more than just someone to chat with. Theyre looking for serious love relationships. Supporters of online relationships claim that the Internet allows couples to get to know each other intellectually first. Personal appearance doesnt get in the way. But critics of
28、 online relationships argue that no one can truly know another person in cyber space. Why? Because Internet users can carefully craft their words to fit whatever image they want to give. And they dont have to worry about what their “nonverbal“ communication is doing for their image. In a sense, they
29、re not really themselves. All of this may be fine if the relationship stays in cyberspace. But not knowing a person is a big problem in a love relationship. With so many unknowns, its easy to let ones imagination “filling the blanks.“ This inevitably leads to disappointment when couples meet in pers
30、on. So, before looking for love in cyberspace, remember the advice of Internet pioneer Clifford Stoll: “Life in the real world is far richer than anything youll find on a computer screen.“ 41 Why the author says “cyberspace mirrors the real world“? （ A） Because people ask for information in cyberspa
31、ce. （ B） Because people buy and sell products in cyberspace. （ C） Because people look for love in cyberspace. （ D） Because people can do lots of daily things in cyberspace. 42 According to the passage the most important thing in cyberspace is _. （ A） thoughts （ B） identity （ C） appearance （ D） love
32、43 According to those critics, why people cant truly know another person in cyberspace? （ A） Because identity and appearance count very little in cyberspace. （ B） Because people only discuss politics or hobbies. （ C） Because some love relationships fail miserably. （ D） Because many people pretend to
33、 be someone they are not. 44 “Filling the blank“ means _. （ A） when couples meet in person, they usually feel disappointed （ B） imagines online are different than the real person （ C） there are lots of unknowns about a person online （ D） some love relationships online actually succeed 45 What is the
34、 writers attitude towards love in cyberspace? （ A） Positive. （ B） Negative. （ C） Indifferent. （ D） Not mentioned. 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 (i
35、n no more than 3 words) on the blanks. 46 Over the past decade, there have been a lot of changes in Chinas economic policies. Like other developing countries which are attempting to become more export-orientated, China has star ted to set up free trade zones. These zones are called “Special Economic
36、 Zones“ (SEZs) and feature various incentives designed to encourage foreign investment. What is the significance of these zones? Have they really played an important role in the development of significance of these zones? Have they really played an important role in the development of the economy of
37、 China? In this paper I first describe the background to the establishment of these zones. Then I describe some of the aims and characteristics of the SEZs. Lastly, I attempt to assess the significance of the SEZs in the development of the wider Chinese economy. China is a (46) country and wants to
38、become more (47) . Special Economic Zones are designed to encourage (48) . This paper describes not only the background but also some (49) and (50) of Special Economic Zones. Task 4 Directions: The following is a list of terms. After reading it, you are required to find the items equivalent to those
39、 given in Chinese in the table below. Than you should put the corresponding letters in the brackets of question NO. 51-55. 51 A - Bearer from bond B - Certificate bond C - Gross settlement D - Issue volume E - Net settlement F - OTC market G - Physical bond H - Real time settlement I - Registered bo
40、nd J - Replacement cost risk K - Securities loan L - Short term bills M - Tendering system N - Tradable bond O - Trade by trade settlement P - Untimely delivery risk 51 ( )记名国债 ( )竞价系统 52 ( )实时结算 ( )净额结算 53 ( )短期国债 ( )发行量 54 ( )实物券 ( )可上市国债 55 ( )凭证式国债 ( )无记名国债 Task 5 Directions: The following is a
41、passage. After reading the passage you should give brief answers to the 5 questions (No.56 through No.60) following them. 56 July 20, 2007 Dear Miss White, Thank you for your enquiry of 16 July. We are pleased to hear that you are interested in our products. We are sending you a copy of our latest c
42、atalogues under, separate cover, together with samples of some of the skins we regularly use in the manufacture of our products. I regret to say that we cannot send you the full range of samples. You can be assured, however, that such skins as crocodile and ostrich(鸵鸟 ) , not included in the sample,
43、 are of the same high quality. Mrs. Angela Wane, our European sales manager, will be in the UK next month and will be pleased to call in you. She will have with her a wide range of our products. When you see them, we think that you will agree that only the best quality materials are used, and that t
44、he high standard of workmanship will appeal to the most discriminating (有鉴赏力 ) buyer. We also manufacture a wide range of leather belts and gloves in which you may be interested. They are fully illustrates in our catalogue and are of the same high quality as our handbags. Mrs. Wane will be able to s
45、how you examples when she calls. We look forward to receiving an order from you. Yours faithfully, Zhang Wenyu 56 Whats enclosed in this letter?A copy of _ and samples of some skins. 57 Why did the writer apologize?Because he cannot send the full _. 58 What will Mrs, Angela Wane bring with her when
46、she is in UK next month?_ of the products. 59 What does the writer think of his products?He thinks the products are the _ and the high standard of workmanship. 60 What other products does the company manufacture?A wide range of leather _. 61 The computers available range from easy-to-learn ones to t
47、he most powerful ones. （ A）现有的计算机有从简单易学到功能极强各种类型。 （ B）现有的计算机在简单易学和功能很强的范围内变化。 （ C）有效的计算机或者简单易学，或者功能极强。 （ D）计算机可提供给初学到能力极强的不同程度的人。 62 The question has become increasingly urgent to be solved what is the proper balance between the culture heritage and the globalization. （ A）如何在保护 本国文化遗产与全球化之间取得合理的平衡，这
48、个问题变得越来越亟待解决。 （ B）关于本国文化遗产与全球化之间取得合理的平衡，变得更加迫切需要解决。 （ C）问题变得越来越多，越来越急于解决，例如什么是文化遗产与全球化之间的平衡问题。 （ D）这个问题变得越来越急于解决，什么是文化遗产与全球化之间的平衡问题。 63 Once you gain confidence in yourself, you can judge truth and error with your own mind. （ A）你万一获得 了自信心，就能用自己的心去判断正确和错误。 （ B）一旦你获得了自信心，你就能用自己的大脑去评价真理和错误。 （ C）一旦你有了自信心，就能用自己的心灵去审判正确和错误。 （ D）你一旦对自己有了信心，就能用自己的头脑去判断真理和谬误。 64 Aunt sent me a Christmas card and a parcel as well. （ A）姑姑把一张圣诞卡和一个包裹交给了我。 （ B）姑姑给我寄了一张圣诞卡，还有一个保存得很好得包裹。 （ C）姑姑给我寄了一张圣诞卡和一个包裹。 （ D）姑 姑把保存得很好的圣诞卡和包裹转交给了我。 65 Lets face it: studying is one of our least favorite thi
