1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 189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 mans teacher. （ B） The mans English score. （ C） The mans job. （ D） The mans study. （ A） Why no news is good news. （ B） Why everything is so slow. （ C） Why her family has forgotten about her. （ D） Why she didnt hear from her fa
3、mily. （ A） She is depending on the man. （ B） She might be able to help the man. （ C） She will do anything the man asks. （ D） She cant hear what the man has said. （ A） She is unable to swim. （ B） She doesnt like swimming. （ C） She doesnt like the boy. （ D） She has no time to swim. （ A） He was on vaca
4、tion. （ B） He was sick. （ C） He was moving a bed. （ D） He was working for another company. 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. （ B） 9 （ C） 12 （ D） 8 （ A） A picture of Britain. （ B） A picture of the queens palace. （ C） A picture of the Rowland Hill. （ D） A picture of Queen
6、Victoria. （ A） To travel with his friends. （ B） To travel with his brother. （ C） To go to see his brother. （ D） To work as a tour guide. （ A） A hotel clerk. （ B） A professor. （ C） A student. （ D） A park employee. （ A） To stay in a cheap hotel. （ B） To rent camping equipment. （ C） To stay in his brot
7、hers house. （ D） To buy camping equipment. 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
8、 it with a word or a short phrase. 11 Who did Tom Smith write stories for? For _. 12 How did Tom Smith write? He wrote with a _. 13 Where did Tom go? _. 14 What did the man do to Toms story? He gave some _. 15 What was the thiefs opinion to the unfinished story? He _of it. Section A Directions: In t
9、his 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 professor requests that we _the term papers by the end of this month. （ A） will hand in （ B） will have handed in （
10、 C） to hand in （ D） hand in 17 From this library we can borrow _ many books as we want to read. （ A） that （ B） such （ C） as （ D） too 18 Very little _ they had made an important discovery in science. （ A） they realized （ B） they realized what （ C） did they realize （ D） did they realize what 19 The DN
11、A test, together with other tests, the prisoners innocence. （ A） proves （ B） prove （ C） proving （ D） have proved 20 Where would you rather _ your winter vacation, Sanya or Xiamen? （ A） spend （ B） spent （ C） spending （ D） to spend 21 The American Red Cross is one of the volunteer organizations _ purp
12、ose is to help the sick and the needy. （ A） its （ B） that （ C） who （ D） whose 22 It is natural that ones attitude _ his family changes as he grows older. （ A） for （ B） at （ C） of （ D） towards 23 Ill tell you the secret, but _ you dont tell anyone else about it. （ A） only if （ B） if only （ C） even if
13、 （ D） if not 24 Not knowing what to do next, _ his tutor for advice. （ A） will he go to （ B） he is going to （ C） did he go to （ D） he went to 25 _ adequate preparations, we might have succeeded. （ A） Would we make （ B） Had we made （ C） If we are to make （ D） If we were making Section B Directions: T
14、here are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each bland with the proper form of the word given in the brackets. 26 Before every concert, she worries about how well she will (performance) _. 27 A letter (post)_ today will probably reach him the day after tomorrow. 28 He said that they w
15、ere looking forward (do)_ business with my company. 29 (employ) _ of children under 18 is prohibited in some countries. 30 The teacher encouraged his students (speak) _up bravely. 31 The most (effect) _. ways of losing weight are exercising more and eating balanced meals. 32 He (use) _ swim in that
16、river when he was a little boy. 33 It was George who first proposed that she (dry) _ the umbrella in the corridor. 34 If we talk loudly here, we will disturb the (sleep) _ child. 35 In the present (economy) _ climate, we must keep costs down. Task 1 Directions: After reading the following passage, y
17、ou 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 Dietetics (营养学 ) is the application of the science of nutrition (营养 ) to the selection and preparation of foods,
18、 in health and disease. A dietitian is specially trained to give practical advice to individuals about their diets. He/she will have received training in a hospital and/or community setting as part of his/her course. Many dietitians are employed in the NHS (National Health Service). They work with b
19、oth healthy and sick people, as well as their families. With patients who need special diets, dietitians use their scientific knowledge to provide practical information that is appropriate to the patients medical history and lifestyle. These days a large number of dietitians spend some or all of the
20、ir time working in the community rather than in a hospital. Many of these have full conditions to apply for registration in public health nutrition as well as being registered dietitians (RD). In the community, the dietitians work is more about health education, although many also run clinics (诊所 )
21、for people who need specialists suggestions about the right diet. Dietitians also work in research, the food industry, govemment, the media and education. Information about part-time dietitians is available from the Freelance Dietitians Group of the British Dietetic Association. It is necessary to h
22、ave a degree (BSc or MSc) in nutrition and dietetics to work as a dietitian. The British Dietetic Association has information about qualifying as a dietitian. There exist undergraduate and postgraduate degrees for a qualified dietitian who has finished required courses. 36 According to the passage,
23、which of the following does dietetics NOT refer to? （ A） It uses the science of nutrition to construct diets in health and disease. （ B） It uses the science of nutrition to select foods. （ C） It uses the science of nutrition to create diets only for patients: （ D） It uses the science of nutrition to
24、 prepare foods. 37 According to the passage, the Freelance Dietitians Group of the British Dietetic Association refers to the group which includes _. （ A） all the dietitians （ B） all the registered dietitians （ C） only full-time dietitians （ D） only part-time dietitians 38 Which of the following is
25、TRUE according to the passage? （ A） Dietitians work in hospitals for a longer time than in the community. （ B） British dietitians have wide choices for their work. （ C） The dietitians in the community care more about the health research than health education. （ D） The dietitians just work together w
26、ith the healthy people. 39 According to the passage, who can be a dietitian? （ A） Those who have worked with sick people. （ B） Those who like to help other people. （ C） Those with a degree of BSc in nutrition and dietetics. （ D） Those with enthusiasm for nutrition and dietetics. 40 This passage is m
27、ainly about _. （ A） dietetics （ B） health education （ C） British Dietetic Association （ D） dietitians Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 41 In one way of thinking, failure is part of life. In another way, failure m
28、ay be a way towards success. The “spider-story“ is often told. Robert Bruce, leader of the Scots in the thirteenth century, watched a spider spinning a web after trying six times. On the seventh he made it. Bruce took heart and defeated the English. Edison made hundreds of models that failed before
29、he found the right way to make light bulb (灯泡 ). So first, always think about your failure. What caused it? Were conditions right? Were you well prepared? What can you change so things will go right next time? Second is the goal youre trying to, reach the right one? Try to think about what your real
30、 goals may be. Think about: “If I do succeed in this, what can I get from it?“ The third thing to bear in mind about failure is that its a part of life. Learn to “live with yourself“ even though you may have failed. Remember, “You cant win them all.“ 41 This passage talks about _. （ A） success （ B）
31、failure （ C） the “spider-story“ （ D） the great people 42 In the first paragraph the writer talks mainly about _. （ A） the value of failure （ B） how people fail （ C） famous failures （ D） how not to fail 43 Robert Bruce was put in the passage to show that _. （ A） failure must come before success （ B）
32、failure isnt all bad （ C） nature will help us if we let it （ D） people who fail first usually succeed in the end 44 From the passage, we know if we have failed, we should _. （ A） not think about it any more （ B） be very happy （ C） learn from others （ D） learn to accept 45 The last sentence “you cant
33、 win them all“ means _. （ A） you cant defeat all your rivals (对手 ) （ B） you cant succeed in everything （ C） you cant always fail and thats all （ D） you cant do better than the great men mentioned above Task 3 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading it, you are required to complete the
34、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 When you make your travel arrangement to Oxford, Ohio, you should make plans to arrive here at least a week before classes begin. So you can get to know the University an
35、d the area. The University holds a short guiding program for all new foreign students before your decision for classes, and you will be expected to attend this program. A valuable service to foreign students traveling to the U.S. is provided by the International Student Service (ISS) in New York, wh
36、ich is well-known for its good work. If you send your travel plan to the ISS, someone will meet you at the port of entry to the U.S., and provide other help. There is no payment for these services. For more information, contact: International Student Service 356 West 34th Street, Third Floor New Yor
37、k 10017 USA When you arrive in Oxford, you should first visit the office of ISS. The director will help you find the place of your stay, answer questions, and help in other ways. This office is at your service throughout your entire stay here. 1) Students to Oxford are suggested to arrive (46) befor
38、e classes start. 2) Students are supposed to attend a (47) before they decide which class to take. 3) International Student Service provides many valuable services for (48) . 4) ISS is situated (49) . 5) Your first stop at Oxford should be the (50) Task 4 Directions: The following is a list of terms
39、. 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-change name B-checking for C-check a disk and displays a status report D-clear command history E-c
40、opy one or more files to another location F-delete a directory and all the subdirectories and files in it G-display files in specified directory and all subdirectories H-expand memory I-find file J-fix errors on the disk K-press a key to resume L-repeat last find M-save as N-switch to O-lodging 51 正
41、在检查 ( ) 重命名 52 清除命令历史 ( ) 扩展内存 53 把文件拷贝至其他位置 ( ) 文件查找 54 显示指定目录和所有子目录下的文件 ( ) 按任意键继续 55 另存为 ( ) 重复上次查找 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 Mr. Green, Please ship us ora
42、nge marmalade (柑橘酱 )as per the following terms: Quantity: 20,000 jars Unit: 1 kg per jar Description: Orange marmalade, Quality A2 Price: US 2.30 per jar CIF Guangzhou Shipment: By July 15, 2002 Mode of transport: Ocean freight Marks: SIC in a triangle Payment: Irrevocable ( 不能取消的 ) letter of credit
43、 by draft at sight Discount: 3% special discount We are waiting for your acknowledgement. Sincerely, 56 What does the demander need? 57 What kind of quality should the orange marmalade have? 58 By what time will the goods be delivered? 59 How will the goods be transported? 60 What discount does the
44、company offer? 61 Thank you for what you have done for us, which leads to quick improvement in our research work. （ A）由于你们的帮助，我们才取得了研究的进展。 （ B）感谢你们所做的一切，这使我们的研究工作得以开展。 （ C）谢谢你为我们做的一切，它使我们的研究工作迅速得到改进。 （ D）我们的研究工作所取得的进展要感谢您为我们所作出的一切。 62 NO amount of words can fully describe the friendship and the joy
45、we felt on this visit （ A）我们在这次访问中建立的友谊和度过的快乐时光是无法描述的。 （ B）我们在这次访问中所 感受到的友情和欢乐是无法用语言表达的。 （ C）没有足够的语言可以表达我们这次访问中感受到的友谊和愉悦。 （ D）没有语言可以完全表达我们这次访问中所领受到的游戏和欢乐。 63 Every employer wants and needs employees who can suggest improvements in an honest and constructive manner （ A）每位雇主都希望能有以诚实积极的态度提出改进意见的雇员。 （ B
46、）每位雇主都以诚实和建设性的方法要求雇员提出 改进意见。 （ C）每位雇主都要求雇员能够提出诚实积极的改进意见。 （ D）每位雇主都需要他们的雇员能够诚实而富有建设性。 64 The increase in international business has created a need for managers with skills in cross-culture communication （ A）国际贸易增加了跨国文化交流的机会，也提高了经理的技能。 （ B）国际贸易提高了对经理掌握跨国文化交流技能的要求。 （ C）国际贸易的增加需要 具有跨国文化交流技能的经理。 （ D）国际贸易
47、增加了对经理文化交流能力的需要。 65 We have received your letter complaining our delay of shipment, and we are very sorry that we have not been able to deliver your order on time. The delay was caused by the belated arrival of some of the raw materials. It is on account of the reasons entirely beyond our control. W
48、e are glad, however, that your order will be ready for shipment next week, and we hope that they will arrive in time for the season. 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 你被邀请参加某个网球俱乐部。但因为你是新近搬到这个城市，又刚刚新买了房子，找到一份新工作。有这么多事情要做，你觉得自己可能没时间参加该俱乐部。感谢他们的邀请，可能你以后会考虑参加进去。 大学英语三级（ A级）模 拟试卷 189答案与解析 Section A Directions: This section is to test your ability to und
