1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 162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） He did very well. （ B） He didnt do well. （ C） He annoyed the interviewer. （ D） He failed to meet the interviewer. （ A） Chinese. （ B） Japanese. （ C） Spanish. （ D） Arabic. （ A） $3oo. （ B） $450. （ C） $500. （ D） $600. （ A） There are a
3、 lot of boxes in the way. （ B） The boxes might be too heavy for her to lift. （ C） He is tired after lifting the boxes. （ D） He eann0t lift the heavy boxes. （ A） Driving very fast. （ B） Her being left alone. （ C） Going to the party with her husband. （ D） The traffic accident. Section B Directions: Th
4、is 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 the correct answer fro
5、m the 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. （ A） Mr. Green. （ B） Mr. Brown. （ C） Mr. Browns assistant. （ D） Mr. Browns secretary. （ A） Last month. （ B） Last week. （ C） Two Weeks ago. （ D） Two months ago. （ A） To check into the hotel. （ B） To have a word with the manager. （ C） To have a room with a bath.
6、（ D） To have his hair cut. （ A） The mans firm. （ B） The womans manager. （ C） The man. （ D） The woman. （ A） To write a letter to the firm. （ B） To check the booking for the man. （ C） To reduce the charge. （ D） To find him a room with a bath. Section C Directions: This section is to test your ability
7、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 is this short talk about? The importance of _. 12 What is s
8、ome peoples excuse for not wearing safety belts?They say they are _. 13 Where was Jane Tailor going one day?She was going _. 14 How did Janes accident happen?A huge truck went through _ and hit her car. 15 What was the result of the accident?Ms. Tailor suffered from a _ and broken bones. Section A D
9、irections: 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 The hotel _ now beside the park was designed by a boy. （ A） being built （ B） has been built （ C） build
10、（ D） is building 17 Youd better _ that next time. （ A） not to say （ B） not saying （ C） not said （ D） not say 18 By the end of this term, we _ eight units. （ A） have learnt （ B） will have learnt （ C） learned （ D） will lean 19 I _ you that if you finish your work, I will let you go. （ A） allow （ B） su
11、ggest （ C） permit （ D） promise 20 She wishes that she _ your advice. （ A） took （ B） should take （ C） had taken （ D） has taken 21 He is a writer, _ is known to all. （ A） that （ B） which （ C） what （ D） this 22 This kind of book is not _. （ A） for my taste （ B） to my taste （ C） in my taste （ D） with my
12、 taste 23 The work _ by the time you got there. （ A） had been finished （ B） has been finished （ C） will be finished （ D） was finished 24 _ , he is not proud. （ A） As he is successful （ B） Successful as he is （ C） He is as successful （ D） Successful he is as 25 I remember _ to Chengdu when I was a ch
13、ild. （ A） to be taken （ B） to take （ C） being taken （ D） have been taken 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 This is the most (effectively) _ way to improve the environment. 27 He is v
14、ery clever at (imitate) _ his teachers. 28 (be) _ I in your position, I would do it at once. 29 I had a small (accidental) _ in the kitchen and broke some plates. 30 It is polite of you to say “thank you“ when you (helpless) _ by someone. 31 The children stopped (cry) _ as their mother came in. 32 T
15、wenty miles (be) _ a long distance to walk. 33 Your train (leave) _ at 6 oclock tomorrow morning, please get there on time. 34 They were welcomed (warm) _ by the children than they had expected. 35 He is a (respect) _ gentleman. Task 1 Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5
16、 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 You dont need millions to be happy. At The Happiness Institute in Australia, a couple of hundred dollars may do the trick. Sin
17、ce the institute opened its doors this year, men and women of all ages have been paying AUD200 an hour (USD140) for lessons in how to feel great. Businesses are spending as much as AUD6,000 on half-day happiness workshops for their staff. “You can actually increase your happiness levels. Thats what
18、we teach,“ said Timothy Sharp, founder of institute, which also offers group sessions from AUD30 a head. “We take people from zero and try to put a positive in their happiness bank account. You dont have to settle just for OKness. Its no more OK than having a zero bank balance. You can have a lot mo
19、re,“ Sharp said. Experts say only about 10 percent of happiness comes from income, assets and other financial factors. As much as 90 percent comes from elements such as attitude, life control and relation ships. “If youre not a natural in any of these areas you can learn to get a lot better at them,
20、“ Sharp said. The Happiness Institute is part of what U. S. economist Paul Zane Pilzer calls the “Wellness Revolution.“ In his book of the same name, Pilzer says the next trillion-dollar industry after cars and information technology will be in preventative businesses that help people find peace, he
21、alth and happiness. While most of us are significantly better off financially than our parents and grandparents, happiness levels havent changed to reflect that. Studies show that once the basic needs of shelter and food are met, additional wealth adds very little to happiness. Even investment bank
22、Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein has warned not to “equate money with happiness.“ 36 People come to the Happiness Institute to _. （ A） earn money （ B） participate in happiness workshops （ C） spend money （ D） find happiness 37 According to the passage, the most percent of happiness comes from the follo
23、wing elements except _. （ A） money （ B） attitude （ C） life control （ D） relationships 38 The last trillion dollar industry was in _. （ A） automobile industry （ B） preventative business （ C） transportation industry （ D） tourist industry 39 According to the author, most of us are _ than our parents an
24、d grandparents. （ A） richer （ B） happier （ C） poorer （ D） higher 40 What is the best title for the passage? （ A） The Happiness Institute （ B） Happiness Bank Account （ C） What Price Happiness （ D） Wellness Revolution Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished st
25、atements are numbered 41 through 45. 41 Its no secret that most busy American mothers use the TV set as a live-in babysitter. In some households the tube holds a childs attention for the odd half hour or two while mom works on dinner; in others it is the childs constant daytime companion. Is there a
26、ny harm in this? Debate rages over the question, and periodically research is published showing that TV reduces attention span, makes children jumpy or inclines them to violence. In todays cartoon David Horsey makes fun of the claims of “childrens TV“, the special programming that supposedly uses en
27、tertainment to help youngsters to learn to read and take their first steps in the big, diverse world outside their family. What do children really get from this programming7 Horseys suspicion is that childrens programming chiefly turns kids into TV addicts, not into readers or happy mixers. The todd
28、ler in the cartoon, still at the age of pacifiers and stuffed animals, is held spellbound by the figure on the screen. What is the stimulating message of this creature specifically designed to fascinate small children? “Can you say TV?“ The sooner the kid learns the word, the more effectively he can
29、 remind - or nag - his mother to turn on the boob tube. A child hooked on TV is a viewer open to commercial messages, and there are plenty of those targeting children of all ages. Thus, at the very least, moms search for peace and quiet sets the stage for her childs transformation into an American c
30、onsumer - and, of course, soaks up time that could be used for other, perhaps more desirable, transformations. 41 Mothers use TV as a baby sitter to _. （ A） teach their children （ B） take care of their children （ C） hold their childrens attention （ D） cook dinner for children 42 According to the pas
31、sage, the “childrens TV“ is _. （ A） harmful （ B） stupid （ C） smart （ D） violent 43 The word “nag“ (Line 5, Para.3) means“ _“. （ A） talk （ B） ask （ C） turn （ D） trust 44 According to the author, the children really get the following things from TV except _. （ A） reduced attention span （ B） violence t
32、endency （ C） commercial messages （ D） more knowledge 45 The authors attitude towards TV is _. （ 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 5
33、0). You should write your answers briefly (in no more than 3 words) on the blanks. 46 The Museum of Natural History is one of the most interesting museums at the University of Kansas. The museum opened in 1903, and its first exhibit was L. L. Dyches collection of stuffed animals. Today, the museum h
34、as over 130 exhibits on four floors. The first thing visitors see from the museums main entrance on the fourth floor is a very large display called a panorama. This exhibit of North American plants and animals was L. L. Dyches collection. Down one floor is a large collection of fossils found in the
35、Kansas area. On the fifth floor, visitors can learn about North American Indians. Going up one more floor, visitors can see a working beehive, live snakes, stuffed fish and birds, and many other displays of Kansas plants and animals. The first exhibits in the museum are (46) . Nowadays, there are mo
36、re than (47) on the four floors. The first exhibit visitors could see is called (48) . On the fifth floor, visitors may get the knowledge about (49) . Snacks and stuffed fish and birds are displayed on (50) floor. Task 4 Directions: The following is a list of terms. After reading it, you are require
37、d 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 Abicycle lane Bstreetlight Cunderpass Dmain intersection Etraffic light Fpolice stand Gtoll-paying road Hpetrol station Ilane separator
38、 Jfootbridge Kalley Lflyover Mzebra crossing Nexpressway Otollgate Ptraffic accident 51 ( )天桥 ( )人行横道 52 ( )加油站 ( )高速公路 53 ( )立交桥 ( )十字路口 54 ( )收费站 ( )自行车道 55 ( )林荫道 ( )人行地道 Task 5 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading the passage you should give brief answers to the 5 questions (No.
39、56 through No.60) following them. 56 July 23, 2007 Principal Interplay Languages No. 11, 59th Street New York, NY 10022 Dear Madam, I am interested in working as Director of Studies for your organization. I am an EFL language instructor with nearly 10 years experience to offer you. I enclose here my
40、 r sum as a first step in exploring, the possibilities of employment with Interplay Languages. My most recent experience was implementing English through Drama workshops for use with corporate clients. I was responsible for the overall pedagogical (教学法的 ) content, including the student course book.
41、In addition, I developed the first draft of the teachers handbook. As Director of Studies with your organization, I would bring a focus on quality and effectiveness to your syllabus design. Furthermore, I work well with others, and I am experienced in course planning. I would appreciate your keeping
42、 this enquiry confidential. I will call you in a few days to arrange an interview at a time convenient to you. Thanks for your consideration. Yours faithfully, Rachel King 56 Who is the applicant? 57 Which city will the applicant send the letter to? 58 What post did the applicant apply for? 59 How l
43、ong had the applicant been engaged in EFL language teaching? 60 What would the applicant probably do first if he were employed?He would make the syllabus design of high _. 61 Some of the items listed here are suitable for buildings of the style you described. （ A）在此列出的项目中有些建筑风格符合你所描述过的样子。 （ B）这个名单上有
44、的建筑样式符合你形容过的样子。 （ C）这个名单上的建筑风格对于你描述的那种正合适。 （ D）在这个陈列的项目中有些建筑样式比较符合你说的样子。 62 The increase in international trade has lead to the demand for employees with the ability to communicate in a foreign language. （ A）国际贸易的增加要求员工具备使用外语交际的能力。 （ B）国际贸易增加了对员工使用外语交际能力的要求。 （ C）国际贸易的增加需要具备外语交际能力的员工。 （ D）国际贸易增加了员工使用
45、外语的要求，也提高了他们的外语能力。 63 Women are trying their best to go after equality themselves instead of waiting for organizations to deliver it. （ A）妇女在等待组织机构带来平等，相反地，自己则在后面跟随。 （ B）与其等待组织机构赐予平等，妇女更愿意自己去追求平等。 （ C）妇女正在追求属于自己的平等，而不是组织机构给予的平等。 （ D）妇女正在尽力自己追求平等而不是等待组织机构赐予平等。 64 If something happens that stops you f
46、rom keeping the appointment, you can change or cancel the appointment at once. （ A）如果某事突发，使你不能如期约会，你应该迅速对改变或取消约会做出反应。 （ B）假如有防碍你约会的事出现，你最好做出更改或取消约会的抉择。 （ C）假如有事需你另行约会，你可以改变时间或及时进行约会。 （ D）假如你有事不能按时赴约，可以立即改变或取消约会。 65 We have to live in art if we would be affected by art. We have to paint rather than l
47、ook at paintings, to play instruments rather than go to concerts, to dance and sing and act ourselves, engaging all our senses in the ritual and discipline of the arts. 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 请柬 哈里森教授： 兹定于 2007年 12月 1日 (星期六 )下午 2点 30分在学院礼堂参加中国城市大学外国语学院成立 30周年院庆典礼。 敬请光临。 地点：北京市学院路 120 号 中国城市大学外国语学院院长敬上 大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 162答案与解析
