1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 197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） Mail an invitation to the Johnsons. （ B） Doesnt mention the thing to the Johnsons. （ C） Have a call to the Johnsons. （ D） Ask the Johnsons to come. （ A） She lost her face during the meeting. （ B） She agreed that it was an excellen
3、t meeting. （ C） The plan should be put forward. （ D） He would have supported the plan this morning. （ A） That she will not be able to get her car into garage. （ B） Thai her car will be in the way of the bus. （ C） That the bus is blocking the view of her parking （ D） That her car will be damaged it s
4、he parks on the street. （ A） He hopes Jack will get a better job after school. （ B） He thinks Jack can be a writer. （ C） He thinks that Jack should get more exercise. （ D） He is not satisfied with Jacks earning. （ A） No, because there was no blue. （ B） No, because Henry likes the red. （ C） Yes, Henr
5、y painted it. （ D） Yes, someone else painted it. （ A） He only watches TV. （ B） There are some lions on top of the TV. （ C） He saw a lion on TV. （ D） There was a TV in his room. （ A） The woman doesnt like meat. （ B） The woman didnt come to see a dog. （ C） The man was in the house this morning. （ D） T
6、he dog stole the meat. （ A） Tom. （ B） Jim. （ C） Tim. （ D） The cook. （ A） At 11:30 a.m. （ B） At 9:30 p.m. （ C） At 1:30 a.m. （ D） At 1:00 p.m. （ A） 5 dollars. （ B） 10 dollars. （ C） 15 dollars; （ D） 20 dollars. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short conversations
7、. 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） Kinds of atoms in it. （
8、B） Number of atoms in it. （ C） Quality of atoms in it. （ D） Quantity of atom in it. （ A） It is the effect of the heat on the objects atoms. （ B） They move out of their usual places. （ C） Its atoms move too fast. （ D） Atoms hold together and give the object its shape. （ A） 3464 （ B） 3463 （ C） 3564 （
9、D） 3563 （ A） Happy. （ B） Surprised （ C） Angry. （ D） Tired. （ A） Mrs. Jones. （ B） Mr. Jones. （ C） The mans wife. （ D） The man. 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 passag
10、e will be spoken twice. When you hear a question, you should complete the answer to it with a word or a short phrase. 16 In _. 17 The _. 18 Like almost anything else. television also_. 19 It has opened _. 20 It is said that TV has brought _. Task 1 Directions: After reading the following passage, yo
11、u 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. 21 From 1946 until 1954, the Vietnamese had struggled for their independence from France during the First Indochina
12、War. At the end of this war, the country was temporarily divided into North and South Vietnam. North Vietnam came under the control of the Vietnamese Communists who had opposed France and who aimed for a unified Vietnam under Communist rule. The South was controlled by Vietnamese who had collaborate
13、d with the French. The United States became involved in Vietnam because it believed that if all of the country fell under a Communist government, Communism would spread throughout Southeast Asia and beyond. This belief was known as the “domino (多米诺骨牌 )theory.“ The U.S. government, therefore, support
14、ed the South Vietnamese government. This governments policies led to rebellion in the South. In 1965 the United States sent in troops to prevent the South Vietnamese government from collapsing. Finally, however, the United States failed to achieve its goal. and in 1975 Vietnam was reunified under Co
15、mmunist control: in 1976 it officially became the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. During the conflict, approximately 3 to 4 million Vietnamese on both sides were. killed. More than 58.000 Americans lost their lives. 21 At the end of_, the country was temporarily divided into North and South Vietnam.
16、（ A） Vietnam War （ B） Independence War （ C） the First Indochina war （ D） the Indochina War 22 The United States became involved in Vietnam because it believed that _. （ A） all the world should be under its power （ B） it was afraid that the communism would spread throughout Southeast Asia and beyond
17、（ C） it supported the division of the South and North （ D） it liked to play “domino“ 23 In the sentence “The South was controlled by Vietnamese who had collaborated with the French. “, “collaborate“ means_. （ A） work together （ B） deal with （ C） operate with （ D） labor with 24 According to the passa
18、ge, which of the following is NOT true? （ A） Vietnam War is the military struggle fought in Vietnam from 1959 to 1975, involving the North Vietnamese in conflict with the United States forces and the South Vietnamese army. （ B） In 1965 the United States got involved in the war in order to prevent th
19、e South Vietnamese government from collapsing. （ C） During the conflict, approximately 1.5 to 2 million Vietnamese on each side were killed and more than 58,000 Americans lost their lives. （ D） The U.S. government supported the South Vietnamese government and its policies led to rebellion in the Nor
20、th. 25 What is the best title of the passage? （ A） American Policy on Vietnam （ B） Vietnam War （ C） The Conflict Between the North and the South （ D） Americans Goal 26 Studies of whales in captivity (囚禁；被拘留的状态 ) have taught us much about their physiology (生理学 ) as well as their complex social behavi
21、or. Their learning and problem-solving skills, together with their curiosity and often eager interactions with humans, have led some scientists to believe that whales possess a high level of intelligence. The large brains of whales also suggest a high intelligence. The sperm whale (抹香鲸 )s brain is c
22、onsiderably larger than an elephants, brain and six times the size of a human brain. However, relative to the rest of the body, a sperm whales brain is only about 0.02 percent of its body weight, while a human brain is about 2 percent. These animals tend to rely on hearing more than vision, which ex
23、plains why the visual centers of their brains are smaller proportionally than those in humans. Another feature is the degree of folding of the upper surface of the brain. This folding increases the surface area and has been observed in more intelligent animals. Whale brains generally show as much or
24、 more folding area as is seen in humans. Complex behavior may reveal more about whale intelligence than brain size. Perhaps the most interesting indications of whale intelligence came with the discovery in the 1970s of whale singing. Singing is most common on the winter mating grounds, for example i
25、n the Caribbean and Hawaii. There is no solid evidence that the songs encode language in an intellectual sense. The whale songs may be simply longer versions of the mating songs also noted in birds and amphibians (两栖动物 ). 26 The best title for this passage would be _ . （ A） Studies of Whales in Capt
26、ivity （ B） Whales Physiology and Social Behavior （ C） Study of Whales Intelligence （ D） Whale 27 Which of the following does not illustrate the intelligence about whale? （ A） Their learning and problem-solving skills, together with their curiosity and often eager interactions with humans. （ B） The l
27、arge brains of whales. （ C） Complex behavior. （ D） Relying on hearing. 28 If a sperm whales weight is thirty tons, the size of a human will be _ kilogram. （ A） 210 （ B） 125 （ C） 100 （ D） 75 29 The sperm whales visual centers of their brains are smaller proportionally than those in humans, this can e
28、xplain why _ . （ A） their eyesight is better than hearing （ B） whale brains generally show as much or more folding area as is seen in humans （ C） complex behavior may reveal more about whale intelligence than brain size （ D） this folding increases the surface area and has been observed in more intel
29、ligent animals 30 “There is no solid evidence that the songs encode language in an intellectual sense.“ in the sentence “solid“ means _ . （ A） firm （ B） obvious （ C） reliable （ D） liable 31 Placing a satellite into orbit requires a tremendous amount of energy, which is achieved from multistage rocke
30、ts burning chemical fuels. The first stage of a multistage rocket consists of rocket engines that provide a huge amount of force. The first stage lifts the entire launch vehicle-with its load of fuel, the rocket body, and the satellite-off the launch pad (发射台 ) and into the first part of the flight.
31、 After its engines use all their fuel, the first stage portion of the rocket separates from the rest of the launch vehicle and falls to the earth. The second stage then ignites, providing the energy necessary to lift the satellite into orbit. It, too, then separates from the satellite and any remain
32、ing rocket stages. The rest of the launch depends on the satellites mission. And a third rocket stage provides the energy to lift the satellite to its final orbital altitude. After the satellite has reached the final altitude, another rocket engine fires and gives the satellite a circular orbit. All
33、 rocket-engine burns occur at a precise moment and last for a precise amount of time so that the satellite achieves its proper position in space. In 1990 the United States began launching some satellites from aircraft flying at high altitudes. This method still requires a rocket-powered launch vehic
34、le, but because the vehicle does not have to overcome friction with the thick atmosphere found at low altitudes, much less fuel is needed. However, the size of the rocket is limited by the size and strength of the aircraft, so only smaller satellites can be launched this way. 31 What is the main ide
35、a about the passage? （ A） Placing a satellite into orbit. （ B） Multistage rockets. （ C） Launching some satellites from aircraft. （ D） Rocket launching. 32 According to the second paragraph, which of the following is NOT true? （ A） The first stage of a multistage rocket consists of rocket engines tha
36、t provide a large amount of force. （ B） The first stage lifts the entire launch vehicle off the launch pad and into the first part of the flight. （ C） After its engines use up its fuel, the first stage part of the rocket separates from the rest of the launch vehicle and falls to the space. （ D） The
37、entire launch vehicle includes its load of fuel, the rocket body, and the satellite. 33 In the sentence “The second stage then ignites, providing the energy necessary to lift the satellite into orbit.“, “ignites“ means _ . （ A） starts （ B） blasts off （ C） departs （ D） fires 34 Generally speaking how
38、 many stages are there in a multistage rocket? （ A） Two. （ B） Three. （ C） Four. （ D） Five. 35 Which of the following statements is NOT the characteristics of the United States aircraft launching some satellites? （ A） This method still needs a rocket-powered launch vehicle. （ B） The vehicle can pay n
39、o attention to friction with the thick atmosphere. （ C） Much more fuel is needed. （ D） Only smaller satellites can be launched this way. Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 36 Kindergarten students are typically fou
40、r or five years of age. In class, they are introduced to the alphabet, numbers, and colors; they study their bodies, their, families, and their communities; they listen to stories lead aloud; they make art projects; and they learn about holidays, plants, animals, and other topics in science and soci
41、al studies. Some kindergartens also teach introductory reading and mathematical skills. Kindergartens tend to offer children a foundation for the development of social skills, self-confidence, motivation, and the process of knowing. The first kindergarten was started by German educator Friedrich Fro
42、ebel in 1837 in Blankenburg, Prussia (now part of Germany). Froebel chose the German term kindergarten (childrens garden) because he intended children in his school to grow as freely as flowers in a garden. Frocbels kindergarten was based on the then idea that childrens play was significant. At the
43、time. almost no children under the age of seven attended school, but Froebel designed his kindergarten for children between the ages of three and seven. The kindergarten became widely admired for its revolutionary teaching methods, and Froebels followers soon established other kindergartens based on
44、 his educational philosophy, Froebel developed his own ideas about education by combining his belief in scientific observation with his belief in the interconnection of all things. In addition. Froebel was concerned that the spread of industrialization would negatively affect the family, but he beli
45、eved that. kindergartens could increase the status of mothers and children. Froebels ideas became increasingly popular in the 1840s, but because kindergartens were associated with liberalism and free-thinking, they were banned by the Prussian government after the failure of the liberal revolution of
46、 1848. 36 What is the best title of the passage? （ A） An Introduction of the Kindergarten （ B） The Origins of the Kindergarten （ C） The Foundation of the Kindergarten （ D） The Development of the Kindergarten 37 According to the first paragraph, the author tried to tell us （ A） kindergarten programs
47、emphasize creative play, social interaction, and natural expression （ B） they also teach social skills and provide children with an academic foundation for first grade （ C） kindergartens tend to offer children a foundation for the development of social skills, self-confidence, motivation, and the pr
48、ocess of knowing （ D） kindergarten is the entering-class level of elementary school or the last year of preschool 38 According to the author which of the following is TRUE? （ A） The first kindergarten was started by Germany educator Friedrich Froebel in 1837 in Blankenburg, Prussia. （ B） Froebel cho
49、se the German term kindergarten (childrens garden) because he intended children in his school to grow freely in a garden. （ C） At the time, almost every children under the age of seven attended school, so Froebel designed his kindergarten for children between the ages of three and seven. （ D） Froebels kindergarten was based on the then idea that childrens play was significant and the kindergarten became widely admired for its revolutionary, teaching methods. 39 “Froebel developed his own ideas ab
