1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 193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） Find a larger room. （ B） Sell the old table. （ C） Buy two bookshelves. （ D） Rearrange some furniture. （ A） At a shoe shop. （ B） At a department store. （ C） At a grocery shop. （ D） At a drugstore. （ A） Baby- sitter. （ B） Doctor. （
3、C） Teacher. （ D） Nurse. （ A） 6:00. （ B） 6:30. （ C） 7:00. （ D） 7:30. （ A） To travel by air. （ B） To travel by bus. （ C） To travel by foot. （ D） To travel by ship. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short conversations. There are 2 recorded conversations in it. Af
4、ter 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. （ A） A traffic accident. （ B） A damaged store. （ C） A fight in the street.
5、（ D） A dead driver. （ A） The store was closed. （ B） The driver was drunk. （ C） The traffic lights were red. （ D） A man was just crossing the street. （ A） Have a rest. （ B） Take a walk. （ C） Have a drink. （ D） Get to sleep. （ A） 11 p.m. of that day. （ B） 11 a.m. of the previous day. （ C） 11 p.m. of n
6、ext day. （ D） 11 p.m. of the previous day. （ A） Have a rest. （ B） Take a walk. （ C） Give more information. （ D） Wake him up. 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
7、 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 kind of person is a color-blind person? He cant _ all kinds of colors. 12 What kinds of colors can most color-blind people see? Yellow and _. 13 For those who are almost blind
8、 to all colors, what kinds of colors can they only see? They can only see _. 14 How many people are almost blind to all colors? There are _ people who are blind to all colors. 15 Why is it dangerous for a color-blind person to pass the traffic lights? Because they dont know they can not _the real co
9、lors. 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 _ got in the wheat than it began to rain heavily. （ A） No sooner had they （ B） No soon
10、er have they （ C） No sooner they （ D） No sooner they had 17 He bought her what she wanted _ the fact that they were costly. （ A） even if （ B） as though （ C） only if （ D） regardless of 18 We have produced twice as much steel this year _ 4 years ago. （ A） than we did （ B） as we did （ C） than we have p
11、roduced （ D） as we have produced 19 Her hair and coat were wet because it _. （ A） would be raining （ B） had been raining （ C） would have been raining （ D） had rained 20 I became a teacher because I preferred books and people _ politics. （ A） than （ B） to （ C） rather （ D） against 21 The farmers, _ ho
12、uses had been destroyed by the serious flood, were given help by the government. （ A） who （ B） what （ C） which （ D） whose 22 The experience _ in the war will be of great value to us. （ A） to gain （ B） gaining （ C） gained （ D） gain 23 In our company, everybody is well taken care of, _ position he is
13、in. （ A） as long as （ B） even if （ C） now that （ D） no matter what 24 Under no circumstances _ leave his post. （ A） a soldier mustnt （ B） a solider must （ C） mustnt a soldier （ D） must a solider 25 As a biologist and ecologist, he is _all forms of hunting. （ A） against （ B） down （ C） back （ D） off S
14、ection 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 Every exercise in the book (design)_ to build up your reasoning skills. 27 With the exception of Lora, none of the students handed in their (assign)
15、_on time. 28 The guards (leave) _ the building by the time the alarm sounded. 29 He spends half an hour (cycle) _to work every day. 30 None of us could speak the language (speak) _in that area, so we took an interpreter with us. 31 The doorman politely requested she _(be) quiet in the building. 32 D
16、octors are confident that hell make a full (recover) _. 33 Since style and color are a matter of (person) _ taste, we can not easily remark others clothes as good or bad. 34 You must keep this door (close) _ at all times when the red light is on. 35 His promotion to manager came as a complete surpri
17、se. Nobody expected him to (give) _ a higher job within the company. 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 should make the corre
18、ct choice. 36 As the pace of life continues to increase, we are fast losing the art of relaxation. Once you are in the habit of rushing through life, being on the go from morning till night, it is hard to slow down. But relaxation is essential for a healthy mind and body. Stress is a natural part of
19、 everyday life. In fact, it is not the bad thing as it supposed to be. A certain amount of stress is vital (重要的 )to provide motivation and give purpose to life. It is only when the stress gets out of control that it can lead to poor performance and ill health. The amount of stress a person can withs
20、tand (忍受 ) depends very much on the individual. Some people are not afraid of stress. Such characters are best for management. Others lose heart at the first signs of stress. When exposed to stress we react both chemically and physically. It is when such a reaction lasts long, through continued expo
21、sure to stress, that health becomes endangered. Since we cant remove stress from our lives, we need to find ways to deal with it. 36 People are finding less and less time for relaxing themselves because _. （ A） they do not know how to enjoy themselves （ B） they do not believe that relaxation is impo
22、rtant for health （ C） they are traveling fast all the time （ D） they are becoming busier with their work 37 According to the writer, the most important character for a good manager is his _. （ A） not fearing stress （ B） knowing the art of relaxation （ C） high sense of responsibility （ D） having cont
23、rol over performance 38 Which of the following statements is TRUE? （ A） We can find some ways to avoid stress. （ B） Stress is always harmful to people. （ C） It is easy to change the habit of keeping oneself busy with work. （ D） Different people can withstand different amount of stress. 39 In paragra
24、ph 3, “such a reaction“ refers back to _. （ A） asking a choice between flight or fight （ B） reaction to stress both chemically and physically （ C） responding to crises quickly （ D） losing heart at the signs of difficulties 40 In the last sentence of the passage, “deal with it“ refers to _ （ A） expos
25、e ourselves to stress （ B） find ways to deal with stress （ C） remove stress from our lives （ D） establish links between diseases and stress Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 41 First aid( 急救 ) is the care given to
26、 the injured or sick as soon as possible alter an accident or illness. It is this immediate care and attention before the arrival of the ambulance ( 救护车 ) that sometimes means the difference between life and death, or a frill or partial recovery. First aid has limitations, as not everybody is a doct
27、or or expert, but it is a key element of the total medical system. The principle to be adopted in first aid is immediate action. By-standers(旁观者 ) or relatives not knowing what to do, or being too fearful to try, have unwisely contributed to unnecessary deaths and worse injuries. It is important tha
28、t any action taken by the first aid provider is started as quickly as possible. Quick action is necessary to save life and parts of the body. One who is not breathing effectively, or is bleeding (流血 ) heavily, requires immediate help. If quick effective first aid is provided, then they have a much b
29、etter chance of a good recovery. But it should be remembered that any action taken is to be the most careful, and fright (恐惧 ) by the first aid provider and by-standers will not be good to the whole thing. Try to remain calm and think your actions through. A calm and controlled first aider will give
30、 everyone confidence that the event is being handled efficiently and effectively. 41 The writer seems to suggest that if you dont know much about first aid, you should _. （ A） call for help from professionals （ B） still try to help （ C） stand by and not try to help （ D） learn it from a doctor 42 Acc
31、ording to the passage, some injured or sick people died as a result of_. （ A） other peoples hesitation to offer first aid （ B） unprofessional first aid （ C） unnecessary first aid （ D） unwise suggestions by by-standers 43 Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? （ A） One should not ap
32、ply first aid to the injured without knowing the case of the accident. （ B） It is easy to carry out first aid if one has the necessary facilities. （ C） First aid is an important part of the whole treatment. （ D） First aid may not be effective before a doctor or an expert comes. 44 The most important
33、 thing in providing first aid is to _. （ A） call for an ambulance （ B） prevent bleeding （ C） know what to do （ D） act quickly 45 While offering first aid, the helper should _. （ A） be self-controlled （ B） have others to assist him （ C） have confidence in the sick person （ D） get rid of the by-stande
34、rs 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 From over a quarter mile up in the sky, New York looks like paradise.
35、 The Observation Deck on the 107th floor of the World Trade Center towers above the rest of the city. And, weather permitting, you can go even higher to the open-air rooftop promenade ( 散步 ), the highest outdoor observation platform on earth. Day and night, the view is breathtaking. You can see to t
36、he horizon in all directions-the skyscrapers of midtown Manhattan, the famous New York neighborhoods, New Jersey, the Hudson and East rivers, the magnificent bridges and the busy harbor. Its the most spectacular view in New York. While youre at the top, visit the New York Snack, New Yorks highest sn
37、ack bar and shop for a souvenir at the gift shop. Then browse along the lively History of Trade exhibit, which runs around the walls of the Observation Deck. The exhibit, free with admission to the Deck, brings the birth and growth of commerce, barter and finance to life. The Observation Deck is ope
38、n from 9: 30 am to 9: 30 pm every day; for information call: (212)466-7377 THE WORLD TRADE CENTER-NEW YORK THE OBSERVATION DECK AT THE WORLD TRADE CENTER 1. The Observation Deck is on (46) . 2. Tourists may have a walk on the open-air rooftop in (47) 3. New York Snack is (48) bar in New York. 4. At
39、the Observation Deck, tourists can buy souvenirs at (49) 5. The fee for the History of Trade exhibit is (50) in the admission to the Deck. Task 4 Directions: The following is a list of terms. After reading it, you are required to find the items equivalent to those given in Chinese in the table below
40、. Than you should put the corresponding letters in the brackets of question NO. 51-55. 51 A-office automation B-laser jet printer C-ink jet printer D-host computer E-home page F-floppy disk G-electronic commerce H-drag and drop I-download J-disk drive K-dialogue boxes L-desktop operating system M-da
41、ta processing N-computer-aided design (CAD) O-central processing unit P-mouse 51 主机 ( ) 中央处理器 52 电子商务 ( ) 桌面操作系统 53 对话框 ( ) 鼠标 54 激光打印机 ( ) 数据处理 55 计算机辅助设计 ( ) 主页 Task 5 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading the passage you should give brief answers to the 5 questions (No.56 through
42、No.60) following them. 56 Everyone appreciates the Apple Macintosh being easier to use than any other personal computer. Everyone appreciates its startling versatility. It will tackle a simple word processing task one second and design a complex manufacturing process. Everyone appreciates its excell
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44、. At 1,495, the Macintosh LC provides you with low cost colour 256 shades of it. While at 2,985, the Macintosh llsi offers you outstanding performance, versatility and expandability. There are four other, more sophisticated models in the range. And two other, lower prices. So, whether you are lookin
45、g for the best entry level computer, brilliant graphics or complete flexibility, there is now a competitive Macintosh model available. For a brief, call Apple or fill in the coupon. We will send you a pack containing literature on the whole range. Alternatively, we will ask your nearest Apple dealer
46、 to organize a trial. You be the judge. AppleTM MacintoshTM. The power to succeed. 56 What is the Apple Macintosh? 57 What does everyone appreciate about Apple Macintosh? 58 What is the flavor of the Macintosh ClassicTM? 59 Which model can provide colour 256 shades? 60 How much is the Macintosh llsi
47、? 61 Try a little to stretch yourself and integrate into the greater society around you. （ A）试着扩展你的生活范围，把你身边的社会改造得更美好。 （ B）试着扩展你的生活范围，融人到身边更广阔的社会中去。 （ C）尽量使生活圈子大一些，让自己进入身边更广阔的社会中去。 （ D）尽量使自己紧张起来，把你身边的社会改造得更美好。 62 We ask you to extend the letter of credit till the next year. （ A）请贵方将信用证的有效期延长到明年。 （ B
48、）我们请你方在下一年延长我们的信用证期限。 （ C）我们请求你将信用证的期限延长到明年。 （ D）我们请求你将这封有关我们信誉的信保留到明年。 63 The overall economic situation had improved. （ A）总体上说，经济形势有了改变。 （ B）半数地区的经济态势有了好转。 （ C）整个经济形势已被证明 了。 （ D）总的经济形势有了好转。 64 Your prices exceed the prices of this kind of equipment on the world market. （ A）贵方的价格超过了世界市场同类设备的价格。 （ B）贵方的价格优于世界市场同类设备的价格。 （ C）你方的价格比世界市场同类设备的价格都要高。 （ D）在世界市场中，你方的价格远远地高于同类设备的价格。 65 We inform you that we have been engaged in this business for the past 2
