1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 170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） 15 dollars. （ B） 30 dollars. （ C） 45 dollars. （ D） 60 dollars. （ A） Call a friend. （ B） Work on his car. （ C） Take a taxi. （ D） Walk to work. （ A） Unacceptable. （ B） Uninteresting. （ C） All right. （ D） Unbelievable. （ A） A retirem
3、ent party. （ B） A faculty reception. （ C） A class reunion. （ D） A birthday party. （ A） She is afraid of the place. （ B） She has never heard of the place. （ C） She has never taken the bus before. （ D） She is not familiar with the place. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to un
4、derstand 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. （
5、 A） At a station. （ B） At a bank. （ C） In a hotel. （ D） In a shop. （ A） From Wednesday to Friday. （ B） From Thursday m Friday, （ C） From Friday to Monday. （ D） From Friday to Sunday. （ A） In a restaurant. （ B） In a hotel. （ C） In a supermarket, （ D） In a library. （ A） It was rather boring. （ B） It w
6、as quite boring. （ C） It was very interesting. （ D） It was real fun. （ A） Less than $ 500. （ B） $ 500. （ C） More than $ 500. （ D） $ 40. 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.
7、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 The passage is about how to get _. 12 Because there are often more _ than there are jobs. 13 He must first _. 14 He must have _ and experience. 15 To people whose _ is n
8、ot English. 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 I _ for six years by the end of this year. （ A） shall teach （ B） shall have been
9、 teaching （ C） was teaching （ D） teach 17 It is a fact _.English is being accept as an international language. （ A） that （ B） what （ C） which （ D） when 18 The contract is well done _ a few details. （ A） except （ B） except for （ C） besides （ D） except that 19 They had to _ the play because of the act
10、ors illness. （ A） put off （ B） put down （ C） put up （ D） put in 20 _ , he couldnt solve the problem at that moment. （ A） He was clever （ B） As he was clever （ C） As clever he was （ D） Clever as he was 21 I forget _ the light in the office, so the lights in the office are still on. （ A） turning off （
11、 B） having turned off （ C） to turn off （ D） turned off 22 There _ an important report tomorrow morning. （ A） will be （ B） will have （ C） has （ D） have 23 _ a lot of questions, I felt extremely disgusted. （ A） Asking （ B） To ask （ C） Asked （ D） Having asked 24 I have no experience in _ the TV set. （
12、A） repair （ B） to repair （ C） repaired （ D） repairing 25 The reason _ he didnt attend the meeting was not made clear. （ A） why （ B） is （ C） which （ D） that 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 brack
13、ets. 26 Without much (hesitate) _, I rushed to the office to see the manager. 27 If I (am) _ you, I would do it in a different way. 28 (See) _ from the top of the hill, the village looks beautiful and quiet. 29 (Judge) _ by the present situation, we can predict who will be the winner. 30 He raised h
14、is voice to make himself (hear) _. 31 Steven, as well as his classmates, (enjoy) _ playing football. They like this game. 32 Is there anybody who knows the (deep) _ of Taiwan Channel? 33 Take care of the (burn) _ candle, it is dangerous. 34 We are facing a(an) (advantage) _ situation. So try to deal
15、 with it carefully. 35 As a role, readers (allow) _ to take books out of the reading room. 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
16、 should make the correct choice. 36 Much of a parents job is to provide the gifts of caring, love, and emotional support to children. But one gift is often beyond their reach: the resources to meet the financial demands of college tuition. For more than 54 years, the United Negro College Fund has fu
17、lfilled the dreams of deserving students by closing the gap between the cost of college and what their parents can afford. More than 300,000 students have graduated from United Negro College Fund member colleges since 1944, and 54,000 more are currently enrolled. The oldest and most successful minor
18、ity higher education support organization, the United Negro College Fund is a combination of 39 private, historically black member colleges and universities. Since its founding, it has raised more than 21.3 billion to keep the dream alive for needy families across the country. What is it that makes
19、the United Negro College Fund so important to Americas families? As well as raising funds and giving technical support to member colleges and universities, it creates hope and opportunity by providing financial assistance to deserving students. Consider the contributions of just a few of the disting
20、uished graduates who have realized the benefits: civil fights activist Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. , opera diva (歌剧女主角 ) Leontyne Price, Olympic track star Edwin Moses; and filmmaker Spike Lee. 36 Most parents feel embarrassed when their children graduate from high school because they cant _. （ A） a
21、fford their childrens college tuition （ B） give them gifts on their birthdays （ C） look after their children （ D） offer their children emotional support 37 How does the United Negro College Fund make deserving students dreams become true? （ A） By opening an account for them. （ B） By recommending a m
22、ember college to them. （ C） By providing them with a sum of money. （ D） By giving them part time jobs. 38 What does the word “raise“ means _? （ A） lift （ B） collect （ C） bring up （ D） put on 39 What else does the United Negro College Fund bring to the good students? （ A） Encouragement and determinat
23、ion. （ B） Fame and benefit. （ C） Confidence and hope. （ D） Hope and opportunity. 40 Which of the following could probably be the title of the passage? （ A） Introduction to an Education Support Organization （ B） Bridging the Gap between Dreams and Reality （ C） How the United Negro College Fund Operat
24、es （ D） Who Can Benefit from the Fund Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 41 Humans are the dominant species on planet Earth. Their numbers are increasing rapidly. Their environment no longer restricts them, as they
25、 can live in the most hostile of deserts or the bitter cold of Antarctica. Human culture is heavily based on the earths natural resources oil, coal, metals, soil, water and forests. Industrialized society is using increasing amounts of these resources each year. Governments and industrialists strive
26、 for economic growth for factories and mines to produce more each year than they did in the previous year. But fuels and metals and the soil are nonrenewable resources. Once used, they are gone forever. In many cases, the lifetime of these resources is coming to an end. Factories and machines create
27、 wastes. These wastes are poured into the atmosphere, the water and even into the soil. The damaging effect of this pollution is, in some cases, permanent. To reduce pollution creates further problems. Factories may have to be redesigned or even pulled down. This costs money and may mean loss of liv
28、elihood for many workers. Modem technology is creating an additional problem it is making industry more and more automatic. This means that fewer people are needed to operate factories and offices. The consequent loss of jobs is a worldwide problem and western society is still struggling to find the
29、 answer. This introduction gives you some idea of the topics to be discussed in detail in this chapter. 41 This passage is most probably written as _. （ A） the beginning part of a certain chapter （ B） the middle part of a certain chapter （ C） the last part of a certain chapter （ D） a self-contained
30、chapter 42 Which of the following topics is NOT discussed in the passage? （ A） Natural Resources. （ B） Industrial Pollution. （ C） Unemployment. （ D） Overpopulation. 43 According to the passage, some natural resources like fuels and metals _. （ A） are no longer new （ B） will never be gone （ C） will s
31、oon be used up （ D） can not be used at present 44 Which pollution is NOT mentioned in the passage? （ A） Air pollution: （ B） Water pollution. （ C） Soil pollution. （ D） Sound pollution. 45 The “answer“ at the end of the fifth paragraph refers to _. （ A） the solution to unemployment （ B） the developmen
32、t of modem technology （ C） the application of automation （ D） the way to reduce pollution 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)
33、on the blanks. 46 Business meetings come in all shapes and sizes: ranging from formal committee meetings to informal one-to-one meetings. The more people there are at a meeting, the longer it may take to reach a decision. There seems to be ideal sizes for meetings, depending on the purpose. A meetin
34、g where information is being given to people can be quite large, as questions may be asked by a few individuals on everyone elses behalf. The way a committee operates often depends on the style of its leader or chairman: he may control the proceedings very strictly, or let everyone speak whenever th
35、ey want. An effective chairman should be flexible. In some meetings the members have to be seconded (附议 ), and discussed before a vote can be taken. Other meeting may require a consensus (一致 ) of the members, that is, everyone has to agree. Business meetings come in all shapes and sizes: ranging fro
36、m (46) to (47) . There seems to be ideal sizes for meetings, depending (48) . The way a committee operates often depends (49) of its leader or chairman. That the meeting requires a consensus of the members means that every one has to (50) . Task 4 Directions: The following is a list of terms. After
37、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 contract B counter-offer C customs duty D date of delivery E declared value F duty-free entry G fair H exp
38、ort duty I installment J multi-national corporation K shipment L showroom M trade gap N trade mark O transmit P transaction 51 ( )贸易逆差 ( )分期付款 52 ( )商标 ( )交易会 53 ( )关税 ( )合同 54 ( )申报价值 ( )免税入境 55 ( )还盘 ( )装运 Task 5 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading the passage you should give bri
39、ef answers to the 5 questions (No.56 through No.60) following them. 56 Dear Laura, It was certainly so very kind of you and Ted to come to see me off! I know it wasnt easy for you to get to the airport at such an early hour, so I do appreciate it all the more. Flying over water can get rather boring
40、 after a while, and your book of detective stories was really helpful. It was sweet and thoughtful of you to think of it. The flight was uneventful and we arrived at London right on schedule. My sister came to meet me at the airport. She is on vacation in London now and she will stay with me for abo
41、ut one week. She shared my happiness in enjoying the photos you took for me on your beautiful farm. Now Im in my own home and Im looking forward to receiving you here some day in the near future. Well have a nice time together again. My heart-felt thanks to you and Ted for the unforgettable time on
42、your farm. It is such a pleasant holiday and I enjoyed every minute of it. Yours ever, Helen 56 Why did Helen wrote a thank-you letter to Laura? Helen wrote a thank-you letter to express her _. 57 Who went to see Helen off at the airport? _ went to see her off at the airport. 58 How did Helen kill t
43、ime during the flight? Helen killed time during the flight by reading _. 59 How long would Helens sister stay with her? She would stay with her for _. 60 What did Helen and her sister enjoy together? Helen and her sister enjoyed _ Laura and Ted had taken for her on their beautiful farm. 61 Much as I
44、 would like to help, I really have to take care of my term paper. （ A）虽然要整理本学期的试卷，我还是很想帮忙。 （ B）我也很想帮忙，可是我还有学期论文要写。 （ C）我很想帮忙，但是我还要整理本学期的试卷。 （ D）因为我很想帮忙，所以我要抓紧写论文了。 62 According to a recent research, listening to music is what most people do to ease pressure; with watching television is a closed seco
45、nd. （ A）最近一项研究表明，大多数人 会借助听音乐和看电视来缓解压力。 （ B）通过最近的研究我们了解到，最多的人借助听音乐来缓解压力，其次是借看电视来缓解压力。 （ C）通过最近的研究我们了解到，听音乐是缓解压力的最有效的办法，其次是看电视。 （ D）最近一项研究表明，大多数人首选听音乐来缓解压力，紧随其后的是看电视。 63 In many ways， finance is also like some other markets， matching demand and supply （ A）财经在很多方面也和其他市场一样，符合供求规律。 （ B）资金有很多方法取决于市场，通过把握需
46、求和供应。 （ C）财经有很多方法和其他市场一样，都要比较需求和供给。 （ D）在很多方面，财经也跟其他市场一样，遵循需要和供应的变化。 64 These reports provide you with the information on your courses and activity planning for the year. （ A）这些报告提供的信息有助于你了解本年的课程与活动计划。 （ B）这些报告为你提供本年度的课程与活动计划的信息。 （ C）本年的课程与活动计划为这些报告提供了信息。 （ D）本年的活动计划可以在这些报告中找到。 65 In China, particul
47、arly in the countryside, as the security system is fragile or even nonexistent, some old parents have no other choice but to depend upon their children. Therefore, showing childrens devotion is not only a virtue, but also a social obligation, mostly through giving presents or money on special occasi
48、ons, or fully supporting the old parents. 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 1. 发信人：李文超 收信人： Mr Sanderson 内 容：李文超非常感谢 Mr Sanderson对他们公司生产的
49、1020型激光打印机感兴趣，随信附上目录及价目表，并告知对方其所在的南方办公用品公司会为他们提供优质的服务。不仅如此，如果购买的数量较大，还可以享受折扣。 大学英语三级（ A级） 模拟试卷 170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 on
