1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 175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 is married. （ B） He is a bachelor. （ C） He has a small house. （ D） He only has one child. （ A） 10:50. （ B） 10:40. （ C） 10:30. （ D） 10:10. （ A） He was visiting his uncle. （ B） He went on a trip. （ C） He moves to another city. （
3、D） Hes been studying. （ A） At a parking lot. （ B） In a supermarket. （ C） In a garage. （ D） In a drug store. （ A） She had not planned to attend the party. （ B） She didnt like the party. （ C） She came to the party with the man and woman. （ D） She was not at the party. Section B Directions: This sectio
4、n 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 from the 4 c
5、hoices marked A, B, C, and D. （ A） In 1988. （ B） In 1980. （ C） In 1982. （ D） In 1928. （ A） Her new designs. （ B） Some technical materials. （ C） Something about the factorys products. （ D） Some information of the price of the products. （ A） Go on a trip to Spain. （ B） Move to Spain. （ C） Study in Spa
6、in. （ D） On business in Spain. （ A） Sell it. （ B） Rent it. （ C） Give it up. （ D） Let it alone. （ A） It has some good furniture inside. （ B） The landlord is not very kind. （ C） It is near the university. （ D） It is on due date. Section C Directions: This section is to test your ability to comprehend
7、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 They have studied for _ years. 12 A conversation _ will make them feel uncomfo
8、rtable. 13 They are afraid that other people might find out _. 14 Because they _ and positive belief in themselves. 15 The best way is to learn to speak by _. Section A Directions: In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. You are required to complete each one by deciding on the most appro
9、priate word or words from the 4 choices marked A , B, C, and D. 16 They decided to chase the cattle away _ it did more damage. （ A） unless （ B） until （ C） before （ D） although 17 Being a pop star can be quite a hard life, with a lot of traveling _ heavy schedules. （ A） as m （ B） in relation to （ C）
10、owing to （ D） with regard to 18 Such electronic devices _ are used in a radio set can also be found in a computer. （ A） in which （ B） that （ C） which （ D） as 19 Never before that night _ the extent of my own power. （ A） had I felt （ B） I felt （ C） did I feel （ D） I had felt 20 If the earth suddenly
11、_ spinning, we would all fly off it. （ A） stopped （ B） had stopped （ C） has stopped （ D） would stop 21 He acted as though nothing _. （ A） was happening （ B） had happened （ C） has happened （ D） happened 22 The temple is still in excellent condition _ that it was built 600 years ago. （ A） because （ B）
12、 as （ C） considering （ D） for 23 Theyve decided to freeze the _ at last years level. （ A） grand （ B） grind （ C） ground （ D） grant 24 _ in the earthquake thoroughly, the city has now rebuilt. （ A） Destroying （ B） Having destroyed （ C） Destroyed （ D） To be destroyed 25 I wish I _ longer this morning,
13、but I had to get up and come to class. （ A） could have slept （ B） might have slept （ C） slept （ D） have slept 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 A clerk is a person, who works in an o
14、ffice performing such tasks as keeping records, (attend)_ correspondence, or filing. 27 Ann cant (receive) _ my letter, otherwise she would have replied before now. 28 When she was fifty she retired, her health (impair) _ by years of overwork. 29 It is high time that this argument (put) _ an end to.
15、 30 It (rain) _ for a week and the low fields were flooded. 31 We are confident that our prices are very (compete) _. 32 I can forgive a mistake but I cant forgive (honest) _. 33 Such (be) _ the case, there are no grounds to justify your complaints. 34 I dont think it advisable that he (assign) _ to
16、 the job since he has no experience whatsoever. 35 (Accuse) _ of neglecting our education, my parents sent my sister and me to an evening school. Task 1 Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 36 through 40. For each question or s
17、tatement there are 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. You should make the correct choice. 36 The first true piece of sports equipment that man invented was the ball. In ancient Egypt, as everywhere, pitching stones was a favorite childrens game. But a badly thrown rock could hurt a child. Looking for
18、something less dangerous to throw, the Egyptians made what were probably the first balls. At first, balls were made of grass or leaves held together by vines. Later they were made of piece of animal skin sewed together and stuffed with feathers or hay. Even though the Egyptians were warlike, they fo
19、und time for peaceful games. Before long they had developed a number of ball games, each with its own set of rules. Perhaps they played ball more for instruction than for fun. Ball playing was thought of mainly as a way to teach young men the speed and skill they would need for war. 36 The ball was
20、possibly invented because _. （ A） throwing stones often caused injuries （ B） throwing stones happened outside （ C） games with stones are dangerous （ D） big stones were too heavy to throw 37 The first balls were probably made of _. （ A） animal skins （ B） twists of hay （ C） hay or fathers （ D） grass a
21、nd leaves tied with vines 38 This selection says that the Egyptians played _. （ A） different kinds of games （ B） only two ball games （ C） a lot of different games with balls （ D） different games 39 The Egyptians considered that ball playing was _. （ A） childish （ B） hard （ C） no enjoyment （ D） worth
22、while 40 The best title for this selection is _. （ A） How to Play Games （ B） The First Ball Games （ C） Egyptian Games （ D） The Beginning of Games Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 41 “Yan! Yan!“ Somebody was calli
23、ng out my name. I blinked open my eyes, fumbled(摸索 )around the table for the digital clock: 2 a.m. ! Not a sound was heard in the stillness of night. Gosh, must have been dreaming! I turned around and was about to slump back on bed when I heard my name called “Yan!“ I was wide-awake then-it was my 7
24、3-year-old landlady! What could be wrong? Hear pounding(砰砰地打 ), I jumped out of bed and rushed across the hallway to her bedroom. “Coming, Helen! Whats the matter?“ “My head is swimming. The whole room is swimming. I think we 11 have to call 911! “Propped against the pillows, Helens face looked ghos
25、tly pale under the lamplight. This otherwise energetic woman had never appeared so weak. She has three sons, but the nearest lives about 10 miles south of Ottawa. I had to act quickly. Picking up the receiver, I punched 9-1-1. The phone was answered on the second ringing. A reassuring female voice s
26、aid, “Hello, how may I help you? “Ive got a lady here whos having a dizzy spell. Could you send someone over?“ “Any feeling of nausea (恶心 ) or difficulty to breathe?“ I checked with Helen and said no. “How old is the lady?“ “In her seventies.“ “I will send the ambulance over right away. But please d
27、ont try to move her until the paramedics(护理人员 ) arrive, OK?“ I gave her the address, thanked her and hung up. 41 What happened that night? （ A） The author made a terrible nightmare. （ B） The characters in the passage were swimming. （ C） The old landlady got ill. （ D） The author got ill. 42 From the
28、context, we can have an idea that 911 means _. （ A） a medical emergency telephone number （ B） a hotline for chatting （ C） a private telephone number （ D） we cant understand it 43 We can infer from the passage that _. （ A） at usual time, the landlady was an energetic woman, though she was in her seve
29、nties （ B） the author jumped out of her bed as soon as she heard the sound from her landlady （ C） the old lady asked the author to call 911 just because the sons were not at her side to look after her （ D） the whole room was swimming because the old ladys head was swimming 44 The word “slump“ in Par
30、a.1 means _. （ A） lean （ B） jump （ C） fall （ D） turn 45 What might be discussed in the next part? （ A） The ambulance came to help the old lady. （ B） The landlady was passing away. （ C） The author went back to his bed. （ D） The author would ask the ladys sons to come home. Task 3 Directions: The foll
31、owing 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 Book Description With hundreds of ready-to-use model business letters that you can adopt or your ow
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36、 edition of the book is published in (48) The interested reader can go to www. (49) to buy this book online. The sample letters used in the book make your (50) quicker, easier, and more efficient. Task 4 Directions: The following is a list of terms. After reading it, you are required to find the ite
37、ms 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-seatbelt B-landfill C-acid rain D-electrolytic treatment E-industrial waste water F-fly ash G-greenbelt H-ecological balance I-global pollution J-regi
38、onal environment K-shelterbelt L-endangered species M-the coastal windbreak N-greenhouse effect O-environmental pollution P-sandstorm 51 ( )酸雨 ( )生态平衡 52 ( )填埋 ( )电解处理 53 ( )粉灰尘 ( )区域环境 54 ( )防护林 ( )沿海防风带 55 ( )工业废水 ( )濒临灭绝的动物 Task 5 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading the passage
39、you should give brief answers to the 5 questions (No.56 through No.60) following them. 56 The science of climate change is easy. We burn millions of tons of fossil fuels(矿物燃料 ) a year, sending millions of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. The gas acts like the windows of a greenhouse, retaining he
40、at that would otherwise radiate(散发 )away. Result: The world is warmer half a degree or so in the past 100 years. Think it doesnt matter? Your grandchildren will disagree. In the near term, this warning contributes to accidental weather. More storms here; more drought (干旱 ) there. Over time, the disa
41、strous consequences may include melted ice caps and higher sea levels. No more icebergs, No more Miami. With 4 96 of the world population, the United States produces 22 % of all greenhouse gas. Clearly, we bear some responsibility. Which is why, combined with the threat to future Americans, the Whit
42、e House this week outlined a new plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions(排放 ). The plan is painfully modest. It delays hard limits for 10 years, hoping that tax incentives(激励措施 )and pollution credits will spur(刺激 )industries to act on their own. And the final goal-reduction to 1990 levels by about 2
43、010 is lower than much desire. 56 What causes the greenhouse effect? It is _. 57 What is the short-term consequence of the greenhouse effect? Shortterm: _. 58 Why did the U.S. government plan to control the greenhouse gas emission? Because it _ for the emissions of greenhouse gas. 59 Whats the final
44、 goal of the plan? It is to reduce the missions of the greenhouse gas to _ by 2010. 60 What does the author think of the plan? The author thinks the plan is _. 61 A new digital technique has been developed that can identify whether two works of art are by the same artist. （ A）人们发展完善了一项新的数字技术，以判断是否同一
45、艺术家在做两件艺术工作。 （ B）假如由同一艺术家完成两件艺术品，这项识别技术就能发展完善。 （ C）一项能够识别两件艺术作品是否出自同一艺术家之手的新数字技术已经被开发出来。 （ D）人们开发出了一项新的数字技术，这项数字技术能够判断两件艺术工作是否为同一艺术家所做。 62 As a general rule， it is better to focus on the content of a presentation as a means of attracting your andiences attention. （ A）一般来说，它最好将重心放在讲解的内容上，使之成为吸引观众注意力的
46、方式。 （ B）一般的规则是，它最好集中在礼物的内容上，这比吸引观众的注意力更好。 （ C）一般的规则是，它最好注重讲解的内容，这意味着可吸引到观众的注意力。 （ D）总的说来，最好把重点放在讲解的内容上，借此来吸引观众的注意。 63 To communicate precisely what you want to say， you will frequently need to define key words （ A）无论你想说什么，要做到简明扼要，关键就是要对词进行定义。 （ B）只要定义频繁出现的关键词就能准确传达本意。 （ C）要准确表达你的本意，就必须不断定义关键词。 （ D）要
47、简明扼要地表达本意，就必须不断定义关键词。 64 The companys cost peaked at US 10 million in June before dropping drastically down to US 3 million in October. （ A）之前公司成本在 10月份为 300万美元，现在 6月份又回升至 1000万美元。 （ B）公司成本在 6月达到顶峰，即 1000万美元，然后急剧下降，到 10月降为300万美元。 （ C）公司成本的最高值出现在 6月，即 1000万美元，然后在 10月前狂降至 300万美元。 （ D）公司 6月的成本值为 1000万美
48、元， 10月的成本值为 300万美元。 65 Trees are useful to man in three very important ways: they provide him with wood and other products; they give him shade; they help to prevent drought and floods. Unfortunately, in many parts of the world, man has not realized the importance of these services. 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 Fantastic English Institute 是一家著名的英语培训机构，总部设在北京，在全国有 15个培训中心。为了拓展机构，现招聘学习顾问一名。该职位负责帮助学生成功完成学习任
