1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 202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） Listen to the lecture. （ B） Stop teaching. （ C） Take a vacation. （ D） Change teaching places. （ A） Theres a pair of glasses by the door. （ B） The glasses must have thrown away. （ C） He should find it under the desk. （ D） He can bu
3、y another one at the bank. （ A） At an airport. （ B） At an school. （ C） At a bookstore. （ D） At a butchers. （ A） Harvey doesnt like fish. （ B） Harvey doesnt belong here. （ C） Harvey wants some water. （ D） Harvey needs to go to a company. （ A） That he Will take a year off to work. （ B） That he talked
4、to the woman his problem. （ C） That he should not go away. （ D） That he hates the pollution. 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 convers
5、ations 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） Because he didnt like school. （ B） Because he wanted to find gold. （ C） Because he liked to be free. （ D） Because he had to make a living b
6、y himself. （ A） Because there were beautiful sights there. （ B） Because gold was found there. （ C） Because his parents lived there. （ D） Because he needed a rest there. （ A） More than 300 million. （ B） More than 350 million. （ C） More than 830 million. （ D） About 930 million. （ A） Arabians create th
7、ese terms for fun. （ B） Camels have been an extremely important part of Arabian desert life. （ C） Several hundred species of came live on Arabian deserts. （ D） The Arabian language keeps changing all the time （ A） The worlds major languages. （ B） Cultural differences. （ C） Arabian desert life. （ D）
8、Language and culture. （ A） The childs fingers. （ B） The childs brain. （ C） The childs language ability. （ D） The childs face. （ A） Its determined before birth. （ B） Its left half specializes in music. （ C） Its left half specializes in language. （ D） It has a complex structure. （ A） To show that they
9、 were all left-faced. （ B） To prove that there are some exceptions to the left-faced rule. （ C） To let us realize the importance of early childhood education in music. （ D） To show that their fingers were longer than those of most others. （ A） English. （ B） French. （ C） American. （ D） Japanese. （ A）
10、 Americans. （ B） Englishman. （ C） They speak with the same speed. （ D） The passage doesnt mention. （ A） About 280. （ B） About 2008. （ C） About 2800. （ D） About 2900. （ A） Polynesian. （ B） American. （ C） English. （ D） Japanese. Section C Directions: This section is to test your ability to comprehend
11、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. 18 The _ . 19 On them is _ . 20 A special _ . 21 He then _ . 22 Everyone will get
12、 _ . 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 correct choice. 23 Expanded use of computer technology, development o
13、f stronger and lighter materials, and research on pollution control will produce better, “smarter“ automobiles. In the 1980s the notion that a car would “talk“ to its driver was science fiction; by the 1990s it had become reality. Onboard navigation was one of the new automotive technologies in the
14、1990s. By using the satellite-aided global positioning system (GPS), a computer in the automobile can pinpoint the vehicles location within a few feet. The onboard navigation system uses an electronic compass, digitized maps, and a display screen showing where the vehicle is relative to the destinat
15、ion the driver wants to reach. After being told the destination, the computer locates it and directs the driver to it, offering alternative routes if needed. Some cars now come equipped with GPS locator beacons, enabling a GPS system operator to locate the vehicle, map its location and, if necessary
16、, direct repair or emergency workers to the scene. Cars equipped with computers and cellular (蜂窝 ) telephones can link to the Internet to obtain constantly updated traffic reports, weather information, route directions, and other data. Future built-in computer systems may be used to automatically ge
17、t business information over the Internet and manage personal affairs while the vehicles owner is driving. 23 Which of the following is the most appropriate title for this passage? （ A） New Technology in Automobile （ B） What is the GPS （ C） Automobile （ D） GPS Automobile 24 By using the satellite-aid
18、ed global positioning system (GPS), a computer in the automobile can do the following EXCEPT _ . （ A） it can locate the vehicle within a few feet （ B） it can show where the vehicle is relative to the destination the driver wants to reach （ C） after being told the destination, the computer locates it
19、 and directs the driver to it （ D） after being told the destination, the computer can offer the driver alternative routes if needed 25 Through which means a car can get weather information? （ A） GPS. （ B） Computers and cellular (蜂窝 ) telephones. （ C） The Internet. （ D） Future built-in computer syste
20、ms. 26 “Future built-in computer systems may be used to automatically get business information over the Internet and manage personal affairs while the vehicles owner is driving.“, in the sentence “built-in“ means _ . （ A） to be built in the computer （ B） to make by putting together （ C） to be constr
21、ucted as a fixture （ D） to fill in 27 Expanded use of computer technology, development of stronger and lighter materials, and research on pollution control will produce better, “smarter“ automobiles. Here, “smarter“ implies _ . （ A） intelligent （ B） information （ C） clever （ D） knowledgeable 28 The
22、United Nations, an accepted authority on population levels and trends, estimates that the world population reached 5.3 billion in 1990, and is increasing annually by more than 90 million persons. The rate of increase, 1.7 percent per year, has fallen below the peak rate of 2 percent per year attaine
23、d by 1970. However, absolute yearly increments are not expected to start declining until after the year 2000. Estimates of world population before 1900 are based on fragmentary (不全的；不完整的 ) data, but scholars agree that average population growth approached approximately 0.002 percent per year. Growth
24、 was delayed and influenced by climate, food supply, disease, and war. Starting in the 17th century, great advances in scientific knowledge, agriculture, industry, medicine, and social organization made possible substantial increases in population. Inanimate (无生命的 ) energy gradually replaced human a
25、nd animal labor. People slowly acquired the knowledge and means to control disease. All continents shared in a five-time population increase over a 300-year period-from about 500 million in 1650 to 2.5 billion in 1950-but increases were most obvious in regions where new technologies were devised and
26、 applied. Beginning about 1950, with improvements in water supplies, sewage (下水道里的污物 ) -disposal facilities, and transportation networks, agricultural yields increased, and deaths from infectious and parasitic diseases greatly declined. Life expectancy at birth in most developing countries increased
27、 from about 35-40 years in 1950 to 61 years by 1990. 28 The best title for this passage would be _ . （ A） Past and Present Growth of Population （ B） World Population （ C） Some Factors on Population Influence （ D） Population 29 According to the United Nations, it estimates that every years world popu
28、lation growth is _ . （ A） more than 90 million persons （ B） 0. 002 percent per year （ C） 5.3 billion （ D） 500 million 30 In the sentence “However, absolute yearly increments are not expected to start declining until after the year 2000.“, “increments“ means _ . （ A） decrease （ B） slowing （ C） accele
29、ration （ D） increase 31 Which of the following sentence is NOT mentioned in the passage? （ A） Growth was decreased by climate, food supply, disease, and war. （ B） Great advances in scientific knowledge, agriculture, industry, medicine, and social organization made possible actual increases in popula
30、tion. （ C） With improvements in networks, agricultural yields increased, and deaths from infectious and parasitic diseases greatly declined. （ D） It is a long way for people to acquire the knowledge and means to control disease. 32 According to the passage, what will happen in the next century? （ A）
31、 Life expectancy at birth in most developing countries increased over 61. （ B） Birth rate will be very high. （ C） Death rate will be very low. （ D） Life expectancy at birth in most developed countries increased over 61. 33 The World Wide Web is more than just news, stock reports, and electronic stor
32、efronts. Its also one of the best sources for information on recreational activities. From model trains to motorcross (摩托车越野 ), from genealogy to gymnastics, if someone is “into it“, chances are theres a web page about it. Interested in movies? All of the major film studios maintain web sites where
33、you can download sound and video clips from their latest releases. There are thousands of fan pages devoted to movies and TV programs. Yahoo!s X-Files category alone, for instance, contains hundreds of sites created by, shall we say, extremely enthusiastic fans of the show. Theres even a whole sub-c
34、ategory devoted to fans who want to see the two leads on the show have a relationship. If the moving image doesnt thrill you, there are other media to indulge in. You can listen to audio samples from four favorite band, look at far drawings from Japanese anim (硬树脂 ) shows, or read the literature of
35、Emily Dickinson, Virginia Wolfe, or any of a thousand other authors whose works are either wholly reprinted or expected online. Interactive games are also a popular web activity. Chess enthusiasts can play real-time, graphically enhanced games with people from all over the world. Those interested in
36、 interactive role-playing games will find their favorites in Yahoo!s Computer Games: Role Playing category. If youre just interested in going solo, there are whole galleries of innovative games that will keep you occupied for a long time. 33 Whats the meaning of “Clips“ in the first paragraph? （ A）
37、Short pieces. （ B） Ingredients. （ C） Episodes. （ D） Currents. 34 Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage? （ A） You can download music and video clips from the latest releases on websites. （ B） Little is wholly devoted to fans who want to see the two leads on the show h
38、ave a relationship. （ C） Therere some categories containing hundreds of sites created by fans of the show. （ D） You cant find other media to indulge in if videos dont attract you. 35 We can inferred from the passage that _. （ A） not all the film studios maintain websites where you can download sound
39、 and video clips （ B） you can enjoy movies and music clips from websites （ C） therere many fans with a wide range of favorites of the shows （ D） you can listen to audio samples or literature of Emily Dickinson, Henry James, tec. 36 If the moving image doesnt thrill you, you are most likely to _. （ A
40、） listen to audio samples from your favorite, bands （ B） look at fan drawings from Japanese anim shows （ C） read the literature of Emily Dickinson, Henry James, Charles Dickens, etc. （ D） all of the above 37 Which one is the most appropriate title of the article? （ A） Yahoo!s X-Files （ B） Yahoo!s Ca
41、tegories （ C） Yahoo!s Sub-categories （ D） Movies and Music Online 38 In about two years, NASA astronauts will go into space with personal assistants. Robotic assistants, of course. About the size of softballs, these personal satellite assistants (PSAs) can float throughout the space shuttle or space
42、 station, automatically monitoring life support systems, snapping photos, and taking over monitoring tasks from failed sensors. Theyre equipped with collision avoidance system so they wont bump into anything Naturally, theyre wireless. Thanks to their videoconferencing capabilities, the PSAs offer a
43、 virtual presence for ground crews and scientists, letting them advise astronauts-in real time -in the midst of their experiments. The PSAs. will be stowed until the spacecraft reaches orbit (天体运行的轨道 ). And then activated by the astronauts, ground crews, or even by the spacecraft itself or other PSA
44、s requesting help, they can work automatically or respond to voice or radio commands, and can exchange information with the spacecrafts main computers. Floating through the spacecraft, the little robots will measure gas levels, temperature, and atmosphere pressure-making them ideal for checking alar
45、ms and dangerous areas, such as the compartment that caught fire on the Mir space station. And, if “smart“ identification tags are added to inventory items like food pouches and experiment samples, project manager Yurt Gawdiak of NASAs Ames Research Center says PSAs could track inventories. One of t
46、heir biggest benefits may be size. By squeezing into hard-to-reach spaces of the shuttle or space station, PSAs can go where no man has gone since the vehicles were first assembled-simply because man doesnt fit. 38 Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage? （ A） With the
47、 help of PSAs, NASA astronauts can deal with many affairs in the space shuttle or space station more easily. （ B） PSAs are mechanical devices which can float all over the space station without any collision. （ C） PSAs works only under the voice or radio commands of astronauts. （ D） PSAs can track in
48、ventories if “smart“ identification tags are added to inventory items. 39 What is the meaning of “the PSAs offer a virtual presence for ground crews and scientists, “ (Paragraph 1) ? （ A） With the help of PSAs, the ground crews and scientists can present in real time in the spacecraft. （ B） With the
49、 help of PSAs, the ground crews and scientists can control the spacecraft as if they were there. （ C） With the help of PSAs, the ground crews and scientists cannot in real time present in the spacecraft. （ D） With the help of PSAs, the ground crews and scientists cannot advise the astronauts to deal with different situations. 40 What can we learn from the passage? （ A） PSAs can deal with all kinds of affairs in space station or space shuttle. （ B） PSAs are those who can shoul
