1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 194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） To a restaurant. （ B） To a gymnasium. （ C） To a beach. （ D） To a department store. （ A） She went to Atlanta. （ B） She went to a convention. （ C） She went to a hospital. （ D） She stayed home. （ A） The man should have a health check
3、-up. （ B） The man should invite someone to help him. （ C） The wan should try to solve the problem himself. （ D） The man should send the machine to a repair shop. （ A） Xiao Wang cant hear well. （ B） Xiao Wang didnt say anything at the meeting. （ C） Xian Wang doesnt listen to him. （ D） Xiao Wang came
4、suddenly and went out soon. （ A） Henry failed the exam for the first time. （ B） Henry played football after the exam. （ C） Henry paid no attention to his study before the exam. （ D） Henry was an excellent football player. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short
5、 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. （ A） He doesnt
6、want to spend too much money. （ B） He wants to cat at the big restaurant outside. （ C） He doesnt like to go with her to lunch. （ D） He only likes the food his Mom prepares for him. （ A） To go to the school dining hall with the girl. （ B） To eat the sandwich his mother has made for him. （ C） To have
7、lunch with the girl at the restaurant. （ D） To drink a glass of water only. （ A） An advertisement. （ B） Renting a flat. （ C） The city centre. （ D） An evening paper. （ A） 100. （ B） 113. （ C） 130. （ D） 120. （ A） On the first floor. （ B） On the second floor. （ C） On the third floor. （ D） On the fourth
8、floor. 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 it with a word or a short phrase. 1
9、1 What can we leant from the passage? The library is a _ place. 12 What is the height of the roof of the Main Reading Room? 13 How many books and paintings can be found in the library? 14 Where is the library?The library is located in- _ of New York. 15 In Columbuss letter, what did he tell others?
10、He found _. 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 She apologized _ the mess she had made, but her parents were still very angry. （
11、 A） at （ B） on （ C） with （ D） for 17 Only once in his life had Douglas permitted himself _ control of his emotions. （ A） to lose （ B） lost （ C） lose （ D） losing 18 With the population explosion, scientists will have to _ new methods of increasing the worlds food supply. （ A） come up with （ B） carry
12、out （ C） lead to （ D） stick to 19 _ I know, he has never worked in that company. He probably told a lie. （ A） As long as （ B） As far as （ C） As well as （ D） As soon as 20 _, we decided to go swimming in the sea. （ A） It being a fine day （ B） The day was fine （ C） It was a fine day （ D） Being a fine
13、day 21 Businessmen make most of their income from profit _ by producing and selling products. （ A） earning （ B） is earned （ C） earn （ D） earned 22 I remember _ to the zoo by my father when I was a child. （ A） to be taken （ B） had been taken （ C） being taken （ D） to be taking 23 _ there was no enough
14、 evidence, most people thought he was guilty. （ A） That （ B） If （ C） Unless （ D） Although 24 Hardly _ when the lights went out. （ A） the performance had begun （ B） had the performance begun （ C） the performance began （ D） did the performance begin 25 Language is a city, to the building of _ every hu
15、man being has brought a stone. （ A） which （ B） that （ C） it （ D） what 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 If their marketing team (success) _, they will increase their profits by 20 pe
16、rcent. 27 The idea that the countryside is (peace) _is not always true. 28 People who (residence) _inside the city make up 60 percent of the population. 29 (Give) _ better attention in the cold weather, those animals could have avoided death. 30 The BBC sent a (report) _to cover the event for their
17、late-night news program. 31 The climate is gradually becoming (dry) _ and warmer. 32 The Curies are best known for their (discover) _ of radium. 33 If your call is not answered within two minutes, you (advise) _ to hang up and dial again. 34 I dont think it worthwhile (spend)_ tens of thousands of d
18、ollars on the furniture. 35 Companies need to take (action) _ steps to increase exports. 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 s
19、hould make the correct choice. 36 Its generally agreed that the greatest threat facing the world today is the warming of the earths atmosphere, commonly called global warming or the greenhouse effect. But what is the cause of the greenhouse effect? We have been producing too many of the gases which,
20、 when they are released into the earths atmosphere, trap heat, and thus raise their temperatures. There are several gases involved, but the main ones are carbon dioxide ( 二氧化碳 ) and chlorofluorocarbons ( 氯氟甲烷 )-often called CFCs. The carbon dioxide comes from burning forests and from burning fossil
21、fuels such as oil and coal. The CFCs are given off by refrigerators and air-conditioning systems. Carbon dioxide is to blame for 56% of the greenhouse effect, and CFCs for 23%. The global warming we are experiencing now is only a result of the carbon dioxide and other gases we have dumped into the a
22、tmosphere up to the 1960s. In other words, the damage may have already been done. Temperatures are expected to increase by at least 1.3 Celsius degrees by 2030 and 3 degrees by the year 2070. 36 The best title for this text is _. （ A） Cause and Effect of Global Warming （ B） Damages Done by Global Wa
23、rming （ C） Global Warming and Industrial Development （ D） Solution to the Problem of Pollution 37 A contributing factor to the greenhouse effect is _. （ A） the earth s atmosphere （ B） the world climate （ C） the forest fire （ D） the two poles 38 The greenhouse effect we are experiencing now resulted
24、from _. （ A） the present environmental pollution （ B） the poisonous gases produced 40 years ago （ C） the development of industry （ D） the wastes dumped by people 39 The world temperature rise by 2030 is _. （ A） 1 to 4 degrees C （ B） 3 degrees C （ C） over half a degree C （ D） 1.3 degrees C 40 We may
25、infer from this passage that _. （ A） carbon dioxide and CFCs are equally harmful to the environment. （ B） global warming is a direct cause for natural disasters. （ C） the world temperature rise has been going up more quickly as time passes. （ D） peoples living standard has been on the rise. Task 2 D
26、irections: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 41 There is one part of womens magazines that every man reads. It is the section popularly known as the “agony columns“, where women and increasingly men, write for advice on their emotio
27、nal problems. The person who answers these letters usually has a very reassuring name which suggests a gentle middleaged lady with a lot of wisdom and experience. At one time, it used to be widely believed that the letters were in fact all made up by someone on the editorial staff, and that the “Aun
28、t Mary“ who provided the answers was a fat man with a beard, who drank like a fish, smoked like a chimney, and was unfaithful to his wife into the bargain. Although this may be true in some cases, the majority of advice columns are genuine, and the advisory staff are highly-qualified people with a d
29、eep understanding of human problems. At one time, only the answers were published, not the letters themselves. Much of the fun in reading them lay in trying to work out what on earth the problem was that led to such peculiar answers. Nowadays everything is much more explicit, and questions of the mo
30、st intimate kind are fully dealt with. As the agony columns have become more professional and more frank, a lot of the fun has gone out of them. This is undoubtedly a good thing, because there is something very bad about our tendency to laugh at the misfortunes of our fellow men. 41 People tended to
31、 believe that the person who dealt with the readers problem in womens magazine was _. （ A） a warm-hearted middle-aged lady （ B） a man of low moral character （ C） a team of qualified advisers （ D） a kindly middle-aged man 42 The “agony column“ is so popular because _. （ A） the questions were amusing
32、（ B） the answers often did not fit the question （ C） people liked to imagine the questions when only the answers were given （ D） the man who answered the question were humorous 43 A lot of fun has gone out of reading agony columns because _. （ A） people doesnt take emotional problems seriously （ B）
33、more and more people write to magazines （ C） it is no longer socially acceptable to laugh at other peoples misfortunes （ D） the agony columns are now professional and frank 44 The big change that has taken place in agony columns is that _. （ A） a greater variety of problems is now dealt with （ B） ma
34、gazines now employ professional counselors （ C） there are more questions about health problems （ D） the questions as well as answers are always printed 45 “Into the bargain“ in the first paragraph means _. （ A） at a lower price （ B） on top of everything （ C） seriously （ D） frequently Task 3 Directio
35、ns: 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 San Diego State University (SDSU) is an ideal place to begin your international educati
36、on. SDSU is size, diversity, and academic reputation have made it one of Americans major universities. SDSU has noteworthy programs in many fields, including Business Administration, Engineering, Public Health, Telecommunications, and Public Administration. As a part of SDSU, the American Language I
37、nstitute is able to offer its students many benefits: Enrollment in university classes as well as ALI English classes, depending on the students programs and English level. Qualified students can earn college credit for these classes without going through the San Diego State University admissions pr
38、ocess. American Language Institute students have many of the same rights as SDSU students, including access to the campus bookstore, library, cafeteria, and restaurants, SDSU Health Services Center, and campus sports activities and clubs. The ALI even has its own soccer team. Students may also learn
39、 to sail, water ski, and wind surf at the Mission Bay Aquatic Center, which is owned by San Diego State University. The largest university in the California State University System, SDSU offers bachelors degrees in 78 fields, masters degrees in 60, and doctoral degrees in 13. San Diego State Univers
40、ity 1) The American Language Institute is (46) of SDSU. 2) The students programs and (47) determine their enrollment. 3) For those disqualified students, going through (48) is a must at SDSU. 4) Students at ALI and SDSU share (49) 5) SDSU offers degrees (50) Task 4 Directions: The following is a lis
41、t of 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-economic integration B-free trade C-GATF( General Agreement on Tariff and Trade) D-Multi
42、national Trade Negotiation E-New International Economic Order F-Secretariat of the WTO G-Sustainable Development H-Tariff Act I-Tariff Agreement J-Trade Sanction K-United Nations Development Programme L-Tariff Zone M-World Intellectual Property Organization N-World Trade Organization O-Free Trade Zo
43、ne 51 ( ) 经济一体化 ( ) 自由贸易区 52 ( ) 多边贸易谈判 ( ) 关税法 53 ( ) 国际经济新秩序 ( ) 世贸组织 54 ( ) 联合国开发计划署 ( ) 可持续性发展 55 ( ) 贸易制裁 ( ) 关贸总协定 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 Advertisement fo
44、r an Airline What airline can fly you non-stop from Bangkok to Europe, six times a week? In fact, one airline cant. But together, two of the worlds leading airline can. Thai and SAS have joined forces to offer passengers flying between Asia and Europe a unique service. The Thai / SAS Asia-Europe Exp
45、ress. By flying the great Circle route, instead of the more traditional route taken by other airlines, we are able to take a shortcut across the world and fly non-stop. This means a saving of over a thousand kilometers in distance and two and a half hours in flying time. What we would like to add is
46、 that it also means a good nights rest without the usual stops on route. And now we offer six 747 flights a week, instead of three. Bangkok and Copenhagen are also the key gateways to Asia and Europe, offering easy connection to other major cities. And whether youre sitting in Economy, Business Clas
47、s or First Class, you couldnt get better on-board service than that provided by two of the worlds most respected airlines. So, if you are flying to Europe, the beat way is via the Thai/SAS Asia Europe Express. It not only gets you there on the double, it also gives you six flights a week to choose f
48、rom. Asia-Europe Express Thai/SAS 56 Who have Thai and SAS joined forces to offer a unique service? Passengers flying between _. 57 How many 747 flights dose the airline offer a week now? 58 How are we able to take a shortcut across the world and fly non-stop? We can fly the _. 59 What are the key gateways to Asia and Europe? 60 What is the best way if you are flying to Europe? It is the Thai/SAS _. 61 School spirit is a quality that begins early and often lasts a lifetime. （ A）学习精神是一种很早开始便养成而最后延续到你一生的素质。 （ B）校园精神是一种很早就养成的并常常能持续终生的品质。 （
