1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 17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 d
2、ecide on the correct answer from the 4 choices A , B, C, and D. （ A） Help him on the exam. （ B） Lend him his notes. （ C） Write notes for him. （ D） Ask others to help him. （ A） Go to a concert. （ B） Repair his glasses. （ C） Stay at home. （ D） Do some reading. （ A） Mary is the best piano player in the
3、 class. （ B） Mary is the only piano player in the class （ C） The woman thinks Mary is the best piano player in the class. （ D） The woman doesnt think Mary is the best piano player in the class. （ A） To home. （ B） To the restaurant. （ C） To the park. （ D） To the shop. （ A） Nancy hadnt been expected t
4、o perform. （ B） The man had expected Nancy to perform better. （ C） The man had expected Nancy to perform. （ D） Nancy had expected the man to be there. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short conversations. There are 2 recorded conversations in it. After each co
5、nversation, 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. （ A） To the park. （ B） To the swimming pool. （ C） To the movie. （ D） To the library. （
6、 A） To walk to the store. （ B） To swim at the park. （ C） To visit her friends. （ D） To go down to the beach. （ A） He is not in. （ B） He cant come to the telephone. （ C） He is on another line. （ D） He doesnt want to answer the call. （ A） Peter Jones. （ B） Bill Jackson. （ C） Nick Johnson. （ D） Mike Ja
7、son. （ A） To tell Mr. Strong he is going to leave. （ B） To tell Mr. Strong that he will call later. （ C） To ask Mr. Strong to visit him. （ D） To ask Mr. Strong to call him later. Section C Directions: This section is to test your ability to comprehend short passages. You will hear a recorded passage
8、. 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 differences are there between British English and American English? The differences involve grammar, _, etc. 12 Where do
9、many stamp collectors go in order to buy new stamps? They go to the _. 13 What do children like collecting? Some enjoy collecting the tops of match-boxes and others like collecting _. 14 Why do many rich men like collecting paintings? They often do this with a purpose of _. 15 What do the ordinary p
10、eople collect stamps for? They collect stamps for _. 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 That tree, the branches _ are almost ba
11、re, is a very old one. （ A） whose （ B） of which （ C） in which （ D） on which 17 _ we have finished the book, we shall start doing some exercises. （ A） For now （ B） Since that （ C） Now that （ D） Since already 18 It was not _ she took off her dark glasses _ I realized she was a famous film star. （ A） w
12、hen, that （ B） until, that （ C） until, when （ D） when, then 19 Seldom _ mistakes during my past few years of working here. （ A） would I make （ B） did I make （ C） I did make （ D） shah I make 20 “Are you feeling _?“Yes, Im fine now.“ （ A） any well （ B） any better （ C） quite good （ D） quite better 21 “
13、When shall we meet again?“Make it _ day you Nike; it is all the same to me. （ A） one （ B） any （ C） another （ D） some 22 The population of China is larger than _ of Japan. （ A） this （ B） that （ C） those （ D） these 23 The young mother tried her best to keep her temper, but in the end her patience ran
14、_. （ A） away （ B） out （ C） off （ D） over 24 Lets go dancing, _. Yes. （ A） shall we （ B） will we （ C） dont we （ D） do we 25 It was said that Mrs. Smith only went to church to _ her new clothes. （ A） wear off （ B） put on （ C） show off （ D） dress up Section B Directions: There are 10 incomplete stateme
15、nts here. You should fill in each bland with the proper form of the word given in the brackets. 26 Are you busy this afternoon? If not, I wish you (stay) _ with me for a while. 27 Lanny had sent his mother a telegram upon his (arrive) _ in Brest. 28 A highway (build)_ to the north of our college. 29
16、 (give) _ good weather, our ship will reach Bombay Friday evening. 30 The rain was heavy; (consequence) _, the land was flooded. 31 Poets, artists, and inventors need (imagine) _. 32 They did nothing but (complain) _. 33 You dont need to describe her, because I _(meet) her several times. 34 Dont for
17、get _(bring) my new books tomorrow afternoon. 35 She is so _(usual) clever a girl that everyone likes her very much. 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
18、marked A, B, C, and D. You should make the correct choice. 36 If there is no difference in general intelligence between boys and girls, what can explain girls lack of success in science and mathematics? It seems to be that their treatment at school is a direct cause. Mathematics and science are seen
19、 as mainly male subjects, and therefore, as girls become teenagers, they are less likely to take them up. Interestingly, both boys and girls tend to regard the “male“ subjects as more difficult. Yet it has been suggested that girls avoid mathematics courses, not because they are difficult, but for s
20、ocial reasons. Girls do not want to be in open competition with boys, nor do they want to do better than boys because they are afraid to appear less ladylike and attractive. However, if we examine the performance of boys and girls who have undertaken mathematics courses, there are still more high-ac
21、hieving boys than there are girls. This difference appears to be worldwide. Biological explanations have been offered for this but there are other explanations too. Perhaps the difference which comes out during the teenage years has its roots in much earlier experiences. From their first days in nur
22、sery school, males are encouraged to work on their own and to complete tasks: this is essential behavior for learning how to solve problems later on. Evidence shows that exceptional mathematicians and scientists have not had teachers who supplied answers. Apart from that, there can be little doubt t
23、hat teachers of mathematics and science expect their male students to do better at these subjects than their female students. They even appear to encourage the difference between the sexes, not consciously, but they still do it. Such male-oriented teaching is not likely to encourage girls to take ma
24、ny mathematics and science courses, nor is it likely to support girls who do. It seems certain, then, that where these subjects are concerned, school widens the difference between boys and girls. 36 Why do teenage girls avoid mathematics courses? （ A） They think mathematics is not interesting. （ B）
25、They think mathematics is difficult. （ C） They think mathematics is competitive. （ D） They think boys will not like it either. 37 Girls dont want to achieve higher than boys because _. （ A） they are not as clever as boys （ B） they dont want to be too attractive （ C） they want to be less girl-like （
26、D） they are more interested in other subjects 38 In what way can students be best trained in mathematics and science? （ A） Male students are expected to do better than female students. （ B） They are encouraged to work on their own and to complete tasks. （ C） They are always supplied with answers. （
27、D） Difference is encouraged between the sexes unconsciously. 39 Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage? （ A） Gifts avoid mathematics courses for social masons. （ B） Girls avoid mathematics courses for biological reasons. （ C） In schools there is difference between sexes in mathe
28、matics achievement. （ D） Girls are often given answers in solving scientific problems. 40 Which of the following is the best conclusion of the passage? （ A） Boys and girls should be equally treated at school. （ B） Boys have better science achievement. （ C） Boys and girlsscientific achieve equally in
29、 mathematics. （ D） Boys achieve more than girls in science and mathematics. Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 41 Leisure sickness is one of those modem conditions. How do you know if you have been struck down with
30、 leisure sickness? Were you struck down by some mystery illness just before setting off on a two-week holiday? If it is really the case, chances are you have leisure sickness. A Dutch psychologist(荷兰心理学家 ) identified the condition. He started researching the subject after he became curious about his
31、 own pattern of illness. “If I am ill, then its at the weekend or at Christmas. Then I heard stories from friends who all said the same thing.“ He surveyed around 2 000 men and women and estimated that about 3% of the population may suffer from weekend or vacation sickness. In a further in-depth stu
32、dy of 114 Dutch sufferers, he found that the most frequently reported symptoms included headaches, fatigue, muscular(肌肉 ) pain and, particularly in relation to vacation. Most of them had been suffering from leisure sickness for over 10 years and associated the beginning of the illness with a major l
33、ife event, such as marriage, birth of a first child or a change of job. Many shared certain characteristics a high workload, perfectionism(追求完美 ), eagerness to achieve and an over-developed sense of responsibility, making it difficult for them to switch off outside of work. According to him, there a
34、re a number of possible explanations for the condition. “One possibility is a kind of competition between information from the outside world external information and information from the body-internal information.“ 41 Leisure sickness is regarded as one of those _. （ A） modem diseases （ B） poor envi
35、ronment （ C） state of existence （ D） state of general health 42 Leisure sickness is considered a kind of _. （ A） serious illness （ B） mystery illness （ C） common sickness （ D） rare sickness 43 According to the Dutch psychologist, which of the following statements is NOT true? （ A） After vacation, hi
36、s friends will complain of their illness. （ B） After vacation, his friends will tell what they have enjoyed. （ C） He will usually be struck down by leisure sickness before holidays. （ D） He will usually be struck down by leisure sickness after he has finished a major task. 44 The result of his in-de
37、pth study reveals that you will probably be struck down by leisure sickness _. （ A） soon after you got your first baby （ B） soon after you come back from a vacation （ C） if youve been married for years （ D） if youve been looking for a job for years 45 The sentence following the last sentence might t
38、ell about _. （ A） another possible explanation of the illness （ B） the result of the in-depth study of the illness （ C） one of the characteristics of the sufferers （ D） the beginning of the illness of the sufferers Task 3 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading it, you are required to
39、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 Most libraries require you to register before you are allowed to borrow any of their materials. This means you will probably be asked to fill out and sign a
40、registration card. When you do this, you are not only giving the library your name and address for their files, you are also signing an agreement. The agreement says, basically, that you will obey the rules of the library. Once you are registered, you will be issued a library, or borrowers card. Eac
41、h time you check out, that is, officially borrow something from the library, you will have to present this card to the librarians. You usually check out and return borrowed materials at the same desk. The library staff member at this desk will take your card and stamped the book card with a date. Th
42、is is the date by which you are expected to return the materials to the library, so others can have the chance of borrowing it. Some libraries charge a fine for each day a library book is overdue. There are also other fines for books returned damaged or written in. Should you lose a library book, yo
43、u may be required to pay the library the amount it was worth. How to Borrow Books Registration: fill out and sign a【 46】 be issued a sign【 47】 Check-out: present in to【 48】 Fines: A) if the book is【 49】 B) if the book is【 50】 C) if the book is written in Task 4 Directions: The following is a list of
44、 terms. After 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 order page B assurance service C returns on investment D electronic billing E data entry F v
45、endor G information protection H reseller I settlement of exchange J web-based marketing K consumer confidence L electronic commerce M Internet Explorer N telephone sales O transaction integrity P information technology 51. ( )信息保护 ( )担保服务 52. ( )交易完整性 ( )卖方 53. ( )转售商 ( )因特网浏览器 54. ( )网上销售 ( )数据输入
46、55. ( )订单页 ( )消费者的信任 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 Good morning and welcome to this writing course. My Name is Jack Peterson. This morning Id like to talk about the ba
47、sic skills of essay writing. Essay writing is necessary to college students because you have to write a paper for your course requirement or publication later on. As a student, you may often use writing as a way of expressing your thoughts and feelings, if you want to write clearly, your thoughts mu
48、st be clear. Again your purposes for writing are important. To write a good essay, it is first necessary to choose a good topic. Be sure that you know topic well. Second, you need to select enough materials or facts for your essay, and list all the points you feel related to the topic. Then you need to know how to organize the essay in the right order. Certainly you have to check the essay when you have finished it. 56 When was the speech made? In the _ period of the course. 57 What was the topic of this writing lecture? On _. 58 What did the speaker think of essay writing?
