1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 168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） The woman bought all her clothes in China. （ B） The woman can sew. （ C） The woman bought no dress in China. （ D） The woman bought one dress in China. （ A） 6:00 p.m. （ B） 8:00 p.m. （ C） 9:00 p.m. （ D） 10:00p. m. （ A） Moving the boo
3、kcase upstairs. （ B） Rearranging their furniture. （ C） Cleaning the room. （ D） Putting away the books. （ A） It is advisable not to speak to her. （ B） It is better to speak to her in person. （ C） The phone is apparently out of order. （ D） The womans suggestion is not worthy speaking about. （ A） He bo
4、ught new fishing tools. （ B） He stayed at home. （ C） He went fishing. （ D） He played golf. 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 conversat
5、ions 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） $1000. （ B） $900. （ C） $950. （ D） $1100. （ A） This type of TV is produced lately. （ B） The conversation takes place at a company which produc
6、es TV sets. （ C） The TV set is expensive for its quality. （ D） The woman buys 100 TV sets. （ A） Go to the concert. （ B） Eat out. （ C） Go climbing. （ D） Go shopping. （ A） Piano. （ B） Pipa. （ C） Erhu. （ D） Both and . （ A） In front of the library. （ B） In front of the teaching building. （ C） In the cla
7、ssroom, （ D） At the gate of the school. 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 passage will be spoken twice. When you hear a question, you should complete the answer to it
8、 with a word or a short phrase. 11 What do Americans still prefer to do when they travel around?They still prefer to drive _. 12 How many facts cause most Americans to like driving better?_ cause them to like driving better. 13 What do cars give Americans?They give Americans _. 14 What kind of bus c
9、ompany is the Greyhound bus company?It is _ bus company. 15 How do Americans think about flying?They think flying is much more _. 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
10、 4 choices marked A , B, C, and D. 16 He tried to join the football team but was _ because of poor health. （ A） turned down （ B） turned out （ C） turned up （ D） turned over 17 I put my book on the desk, but now its gone. It _. （ A） may be stolen （ B） must have been stolen （ C） must be stolen （ D） mus
11、t have stolen 18 It is high time that we _ our own decisions. （ A） make （ B） made （ C） to make （ D） have made 19 There is something wrong with the computer. Youd better have it _. （ A） repairing （ B） be repaired （ C） repaired （ D） to be repaired 20 The work _ by the time you got there. （ A） has been
12、 finished （ B） had been finished （ C） was finished （ D） will be finished 21 Not until I had read your letter _ the true state of affairs. （ A） I understood （ B） I did understand （ C） did I understand （ D） I understand 22 It has not been decided _ we shall hold a meeting tomorrow. （ A） what （ B） whom
13、 （ C） whether （ D） which 23 Remember _ your seat belt when the car is started. （ A） to fasten （ B） to have fastened （ C） fastening （ D） having fastened 24 Im very busy _ for the exam now. Will you come again at some other time? （ A） to prepare （ B） to be preparing （ C） prepared （ D） preparing 25 The
14、y demanded that another experiment _. （ A） be made （ B） would be made （ C） were made （ D） had been made 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 We have handed in our plan for the boss (con
15、sider) _. 27 i can (recommendation) _ him to you for the joB. 28 We were really pleased with the (warm) _ of your welcome. 29 I made my (apologize) _ to my neighbor for breaking his windows. 30 Lots of damage (be) _ caused by fire. 31 To my mind theres no (compare) _ between the two shops. 32 We (oc
16、casion) _ saw him walking along the river bank. 33 I (write) _ to my parents only once since I came to the university. 34 I was (surprise) _ to receive a birthday gift from my teacher. 35 (see) _ from the distance, the building looks like a model. Task 1 Directions: After reading the following passa
17、ge, 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 correct choice. 36 In November 1965, New York was blacked out by an electricity failure. The authorities promised that it woul
18、d not happen again. Pessimists (悲观者 ) were certain that it would occur again within five years at the latest. In July 1977, there was a repeat performance which produced varying degrees of chaos throughout the city of eight million people. In 1965, the failure occurred in the cool autumn and at a ti
19、me of comparative prosperity. In 1977, the disaster was much more serious bemuse it came when unemployment was high and the city was suffering from one of its worst heat waves. In 1965, there was little crime of looting (抢劫 ) during the darkness, and fewer than a hundred people were arrested. In 197
20、7, hundreds of stores were broken into and looted. Looters smashed shop windows and helped themselves to loot jewelry, clothes or television sets. Nearly 4,000 people were arrested but far more disappeared into the darkness of the night. The number of policemen available was quite inadequate and the
21、y wisely refrained (抑制 ) from using their guns against mobs (暴徒 ) which far outnumbered them and included armed men. Hospitals had to treat hundreds of people cut by glass from the shop windows. Banks and most businesses remained closed the next day. The blackout started at 9: 30 p. m., when lightni
22、ng hit and knocked out vital cables. Many stores were thus caught by surprise. The vast majority of New Yorkers, however, were not involved in looting. They helped strangers, distributed candles and batteries, and tried to survive in a nightmare world without traffic lights, refrigerators, elevators
23、, water and electrical power. For twenty-four hours, New York realized how helpless it was without electricity. 36 From the first paragraph, who thought the electricity failure wouldnt occur again? （ A） The authorities. （ B） The pessimists. （ C） Both and . （ D） Neither nor . 37 How can we say the bl
24、ackout of 1977 not really a repeat performance? （ A） It was quite unexpected. （ B） This time the electricity supply failed. （ C） There was much more disorder. （ D） It didnt occur within five years of 1965. 38 Compared with year 1965 on maintaining the peace, conditions in 1977 were comparatively _.
25、（ A） less favorable （ B） more favorable （ C） unchanged （ D） improved 39 What caused the blackout in 1977? （ A） Excessive heat probably made people switch on too many electrical appliances. （ B） During a storm, lightning damaged supply cables. （ C） Because of unemployment, some machines were not in p
26、roper working order. （ D） The passage does not mention the cause. 40 Why did many looters can escape from the misdeed? （ A） There were not enough policemen to catch them all. （ B） Many of the looters were armed with guns. （ C） The police could not see them in the dark. （ D） They were hidden inside b
27、ig buildings. Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 41 HONG KONGHong Kongs red flag was raised into sky Sunday as the former British colony marked the 10th anniversary of its handover to China and bid farewell to a ro
28、cky decade of financial woes (灾难，忧患 ), disease outbreaks and economic recovery. A few hundred people stood near Hong Kongs harbor to watch the ceremony attended by dignitaries (显贵人物 ). The crowd erupted with cheers when four helicopters carrying flags of China and Hong Kong Special Administrative Re
29、gion flew over the area. “Were here to celebrate Hong Kongs birthday,“ said 12-year-old Jenny Kwok. Since Hong Kong returned to China, the city has been governed under a “One Country, Two Systems“ formula. The arrangement has allowed the territory to keep its capitalist economy, British-style legal
30、system, free press and civil liberties, and Beijing has honored its promise to let Hong Kong enjoy a wide-degree of autonomy. 41 Hong Kong was used to be _. （ A） the former Portuguese colony （ B） the former British colony （ C） the former American colony （ D） the former Japanese colony 42 Hong Kongs
31、red flag was raised into sky Sunday did NOT mark _. （ A） the 10th anniversary of its handover to China （ B） farewell to a rocky decade of financial woes （ C） farewell to disease outbreaks and economic recovery （ D） the beginning as an independent country 43 Which of the following is true? （ A） Digni
32、taries attended the ceremony near Hong Kongs harbor. （ B） Few people stood near Hong Kongs harbor. （ C） After the crowd erupted with cheers four helicopters carrying flags flew over the area. （ D） The ceremony was held at the center of Hong Kong. 44 According to the passage, how many kinds of flags
33、did the four helicopters carry? （ A） One. （ B） Two. （ C） Three. （ D） Four. 45 Since Hong Kong returned to China, the city _. （ A） has been allowed to keep free press and civil liberties （ B） has been allowed to keep its capitalist economy, British-style legal system （ C） has been governed under a “O
34、ne Country, Two Systems“ formula （ D） All above 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 (in no more than 3 words) on the blanks. 46 Christine Evert Lloyd is
35、 an American tennis champion and one of the top women players in the world. She is noted for her strong backhand and her intense concentration during a match. Evert was 10om in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. She learned to play tennis from her father. Because she learned to play on the slow clay tennis c
36、ourts which are common in southern Florida, Evert is at her best on show courts. In 1971, at the age of 16, Evert became the youngest player to reach the semifinals of the United States Open Tennis Championship. This was her first time to participate in the U.S. Open. In 1972, she turned professiona
37、l and was able to accept money and other prizes for winning matches. In 1974, she won the womens singles title in two major tournaments. These titles were at Wimbeldon, the British Championship, and the French Open, which is played on clay. Later she won the U.S. and Australian Opens, the two other
38、major tennis Championships. Evert set an impressive record of wins on clay courts. From August 1973 to May 1979, a period of almost 6 years, Evert beat 125 opponents. Her unbelievable record will be remembered for a yew long time in the sports world. Wimbeldon: the site of (46) . At her first U.S. O
39、pen, Evert was a (47) . She won (48) major tennis championship mentioned in the passage. In 1972, she (49) besides being able to accept money and other prizes. The achievement: in a period of six years, Evert won (50) matches. Task 4 Directions: The following is a list of terms. After reading it, yo
40、u 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 Agoalkeeper Bstriker Cgolf Ddefender Emarathon Fcoach Gumpire Hfoul Ioffside Jboxer Krugby LOlympic Games Mtournament Nsem
41、ifinal Oscore Ptrophy 51 ( )教练员 ( )足球越位 52 ( )高尔夫球 ( )犯规 53 ( )后卫 ( )得分 54 ( )守 门员 ( )裁判员 55 ( )马拉松 ( )联赛 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 Dear Ms. Schuler, In answer to
42、the notice enclosed with our April rent receipt, my roommates and I wish to protest your decision to refuse to give us the $ 500 rental deposit we paid you when we moved into our apartment last September. At the time you agreed to return our deposit in full at the end of the school year unless we fa
43、iled to pay you on time or keep the furniture and mom in good condition. We have taken good care of our apartment, even going so far as to repaint the kitchen at our own expense (and with your encouragement). We have done no damage and have kept the room clean. We would like to invite you to pay us
44、a visit to see in person that the apartment is in better condition now than when you rented it to us last fall. Were sure such a visit would convince you that to refuse us our money would be to do us an injustice. Very truly yours, Jennifer Liggett 56 Who is Ms. Schuler? 57 What kind of letter is th
45、at?A letter of _. 58 Could you tell the purpose of Jennifer in writing the letter?She wanted to _ about the owners refusal to repay their _. 59 Why did Jennifer Liggett think it unfair if Ms. Schuler refused to give them rental deposit?Because they kept the house _. 60 Did Jennifer Liggett keep the
46、house in good condition? 61 We often express our happiness with a smile. （ A）我们通常传达我们的幸福和微笑。 （ B）我们通常表达我们的幸福面带微笑。 （ C）我们通常用微笑表达我们的幸福。 （ D）我们通常传达我们的幸福面带微笑。 62 Some investigations show that the cause of the accident may be the plane engines failure to operate. （ A）调查表明，事故原因可能是飞机发动机未能发动。 （ B）调查表明，飞机失事原
47、 因可能是发动机失灵。 （ C）一些调查显示，事故原因可能是技师不当驾驶造成的。 （ D）一些调查显示，事故原因可能是发动机未能发动。 63 When we talk with a foreign lady, in most cases we should not ask such personal questions as her age. （ A）但我们和一位外国女士谈话时，要防止我们问她个人问题，像年龄。 （ B）但我们和一位外国女士谈话时，在很多事件中我们不应该问她如年龄这样的个人问题。 （ C） 与外国女士交谈时，在多数情况下我们不能把年龄作为个人问题来问。 （ D）我们在同外国女士
48、交谈时，多数情况下我们不问及年龄这样的个人隐私问题。 64 We admire him for his ambition to become a first-rate scholar in American studies. （ A）我们很欣赏他雄心勃勃，要做一个一流的美国学者。 （ B）我们钦佩他有雄心想成为一个美国研究界的一流学者。 （ C）我们羡慕他要获取赴美学习一等奖学金的雄心。 （ D）我们鼓励他，要有雄心 去美国一流学校学习。 65 The appeal of advertising to buying motives can have both negative and posi
49、tive effects. Consumers may be convinced to buy a product of poor quality or high price because of an advertisement. For example, some advertisers have appealed to peoples desire for better fuel economy for their cars by advertising automotive products that improve gasoline mileage (英里数 ). Some of the products work. Others are worthless and a waste of co
