1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 205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） A guest & a receptionist. （ B） A passenger & an air hostess. （ C） A customer & a shop assistant. （ D） A guest & a waitress. （ A） Quit school. （ B） Go to school. （ C） Take the day off from school. （ D） Take the exam. （ A） $ 15.00.
3、（ B） $ 12.00. （ C） $ 40.00. （ D） $ 42.00. （ A） In an airplane. （ B） In a hotel. （ C） In a restaurant. （ D） In a store. （ A） Eight hours. （ B） Seven hours. （ C） Nine hours. （ D） Ten hours. （ A） Stop talking too much. （ B） Stop talking, with the teacher. （ C） Stop making too much noise. （ D） Stop maki
4、ng him do too much housework. （ A） He is a salesman. （ B） He is a newspaperman. （ C） He is a manager. （ D） He is a secretary. （ A） Boss and secretary. （ B） Doctor and nurse. （ C） Teacher and student. （ D） Lawyer and client. （ A） The woman, should ask the person by the doctor. （ B） The woman should g
5、et off immediately. （ C） He will tell the woman when to get off. （ D） The woman should check the map. （ A） A clerk at the airport information desk. （ B） A clerk at the railway station information. （ C） A policeman. （ D） A taxi driver. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to und
6、erstand short 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. （
7、A） She has experience of office work. （ B） She likes young people, and wants to get some experience on teaching. （ C） She likes working independently. （ D） The salary is very attractive. （ A） The woman likes working on her own. （ B） The woman likes working with others. （ C） The woman is a well-exper
8、ienced. （ D） The manager is quite dissatisfied with the woman. （ A） E-mails. （ B） Calls and short messages. （ C） Cellphones. （ D） Letters. （ A） A short message. （ B） An E-mail. （ C） A letter. （ D） A cellphone. （ A） An E-mail. （ B） A short message. （ C） A videophone. （ D） A cellphone. Task 1 Directio
9、ns: 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. 16 The American idea of customer service is to make each customer the cen
10、ter of attention. People going shopping in America can expect to be treated with respect from the very beginning. When customers get to the store, they are treated as honored guests. Customers dont usually find store clerks sitting around watching TV or playing cards. Instead, the clerks greet them
11、warmly and offer to help them find what they want. In most stores, the signs that label each department make shopping a breeze (容易的事情 ). Customers usually dont have to ask how much items cost, since prices are clearly marked. When customers are ready to check out, they find out nearest and shortest
12、checkout lane. But as Murphys Law would have it, whichever lane they get in, all the other lanes will mover faster. Good stores open new checkout lanes when the lanes get too long. Some even offer express lanes for customers with 10 items or less. After they pay for their purchases, customers receiv
13、e a smile and a warm “thank you“ from the clerk. Many stores even allow customers to take their shopping carts out to the parking lot. That way, they dont have to carry heavy bags out to the car. In America, customer service continues long after the sale. Many products come with a money- back guaran
14、tee. If there is any problem with the product, customers can take it back. The customer service representative will often allow them to exchange the item or return it for a full refund. 16 From the passage we know in America the principle of customer service is to _. （ A） be fast and convenient （ B）
15、 make customer the center of attention （ C） be the first in the world （ D） make the customer feel at home 17 When customers enter the store in the USA, they will _. （ A） see store clerks sitting around watching TV （ B） receive warm greetings from clerks （ C） show their respects to clerks （ D） be giv
16、en a pamphlet introducing the goods 18 Why do people in the USA feel shopping is a breeze? （ A） The price is very cheap. （ B） The products are good. （ C） The signs of departments are clear. （ D） The departments are large. 19 According to Murphys Law, people feel _. （ A） the lane they get in is faste
17、r than other lanes （ B） the lane they get in is slower than other lanes （ C） its better to stand in a newly-opened lane （ D） its better to find the nearest and shortest checkout lane 20 If there is a problem with the product, the customer may _. （ A） have it repaired by others （ B） send the product
18、to others （ C） ask the customer service representative to say sorry to him （ D） ask for a refund from the store Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 21 Advertising has become a very specialized activity in modem time
19、s. In the business world of today, supply is usually greater than demand. There is great competition between different manufacturers of the same kind of product to persuade customers to buy their own particular brand. They always have to remind the consumer of the name and the qualities of their pro
20、duct. They do this by advertising. The manufacturer advertises in the newspapers and on posters. He sometimes pays for songs about his product in commercial radio programs. He employs attractive salesgirls to distribute samples of it. He organizes competitions, with prizes for the winners. He often
21、advertises on the screens of local cinemas. Most important of all, in countries that have television he has advertisements put into programs that will accept them. Manufacturers often spend large sums of money on advertisements. We buy a particular product because we think that it is the best. We us
22、ually think so because of the advertisements that say so. Some people never pause to ask themselves if the advertisements are telling the truth. 21 How many kinds of advertisements are mentioned in the passage? （ A） 7 （ B） 5 （ C） 4 （ D） 8 22 According to the passage, which of the following is NOT tr
23、ue? （ A） Some people never have any doubts about what advertisements tell them. （ B） Great competition exists between different manufacturers of the same products. （ C） The customer usually demands more than the manufacturer can supply. （ D） The manufacturer wants to persuade customers to buy his ow
24、n brand. 23 Which of the following advertisements is the most important one? （ A） Advertising in the newspapers. （ B） Putting advertisements into TV programs. （ C） Distributing samples by attractive salesgirls. （ D） Organizing competitions with prizes for the winners. 24 The passage tells us that th
25、e customer usually buys a particular brand because he thinks that _. （ A） he can get a prize （ B） it is the cheapest （ C） there is great competition between customers for the same brand （ D） it is the best 25 _ could be the title of the passage. （ A） Advertising （ B） Supply and Demand （ C） The Manuf
26、acturer and the Customer （ D） The Result of Advertisements 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. 26 How to Read N
27、ewspapers The headline of a newspaper presents the heart of the news in brief form. Because of space limitations headline writers tend to use short verbs and nouns. Scanning the headlines gives a hasty look at the major news of the day. Headlines are often presented in steps. Each Section adds to th
28、e news presented in the top headline. If you have only a little time, you may wish to read the headlines and follow up only a few stories you are particularly interested in. The first paragraph or lead of a news story answers certain questions that might be asked by a reader. A lead answers some or
29、all of these questions: “Who? What? When? Where? Why? How?“ Once again, if you are pressed for time, you can get a great deal of information by reading just the lead. The news article develops the information presented in the headline and the lead. Since news columns must fit the space provided, put
30、ting the most important information at the beginning makes sense. You will not, of course, read every news item every day. How to Read Newspapers 1) (46) help you to get the major news of the day. 2) If you havent enough time, you are advised to read the headlines and follow up only (47) that you ar
31、e interested in. 3) Once again, if you are pressed for time, you can get a lot of information by (48) 4) You must bear it in mind that the (49) is always put at the beginning of news column. 5) It is impossible that you can read (50) every day. Task 4 Directions: The following is a list of terms. Af
32、ter 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. 31 A. - Computer graphics B. - Feature movie C. - Box-office flop D. - Box-office hit E. - Child star F. -
33、Cameo roles G. - Location H. - Musical I. - Out-take J. - Postproduction K. - Screen test L. - Short movie M. - Silent movie N. - Slapstick O. - Sitcom P. - Sound stage Q. - Splatter movie R. - Star-studded team S. - Wide screen movie 31 ( )电脑动画 ( )情景喜剧 32 ( )外景拍摄地 ( )后期制作 33 ( )童星 ( )故事片 34 ( )试镜 (
34、 )摄影棚 35 ( )宽银幕影片 ( )全明星阵容 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. 36 Dear Sir or Madam， With reference to your advertisement in China Daily on April 28th.2004 I am writing to expr
35、ess my interest in applying for the captioned post I am presently a programmer at Success Securities Ltd., and my 2-year contract will expire soon By applying for the post I am looking forward to switching to a larger more sophisticated and more computerized company so that I can enrich myself to me
36、et the challenges that a large company pose Please refer to the enclosed resume for the technical details of my past duties I would be available for an interview at your convenience Thank you for your attention to this application. Yours truly， 36 Where does he find the advertisement? 37 When does h
37、e find the advertisement? 38 What does he do at present? He is_ 39 Which company does he work in at present? 40 Why will he change his job? Because his 2-year contract_ 41 We know that a cat, whose eyes can take in many more rays of light than our eyes, can see clearly in the night. （ A）猫的眼睛比人的眼睛吸收的
38、光束要多得多，所以猫在夜里能看得清楚，我们很明白这一点。 （ B）我们知道猫的眼睛能吸收比我们的眼睛更多的光 线，所以它们在夜里能看得很清楚。 （ C）我们知道南于猫的眼睛比人的眼睛能吸收更多的光线，所以猫在夜里能看得很清楚。 （ D）猫的眼睛能吸收比人类的眼睛更多的光束，所以它们在夜里能看得见，我们很清楚这一点。 42 Historical evidence shows that birth and death rates level off as countries move into the industrial stage. （ A）历史资料显示，随着国家进入工业社会阶段，人口出生率和
39、死亡率会持平。 （ B）历史材料表明，人口出生率和死亡率会下降，因为一些国家进入了工业阶段。 （ C）历史材料表明，随着一些国家进入工业高度发展阶段，这些国家的人口出生率和死亡率将会持平。 （ D）历史经验告诉我们，人口出生和死亡的比率下降是因为每个国家把重点都放在工业上。 43 Banks compete for customers just like other places of business, so you can shop around for the best bargains. （ A）银行业也像其他行 业一样为争取顾客而竞争，所以选择银行时要货比三家。 （ B）银行业也像其
40、他地方一样为顾客竞争，所以要到最合适的廉价商店购物。 （ C）银行业也像其他地方一样为顾客竞争，所以存钱时最好讨价还价。 （ D）银行业也像其他行业一样为争取顾客而竞争，所以要选择最好的。 44 Though even these buildings are occasionally threatened, their reputation does protect them to some extent. （ A）虽然这些建筑不断 地受到威胁，但它们的名气多少能保护它们。 （ B）虽然这些建筑有时会受到威胁，但在某些方面它们的名气能保护它们。 （ C）虽然这些建筑有时会受到威胁，但它们的名气
41、多少能保护它们。 （ D）虽然这些建筑不断的被威胁，但在某些方面它们的名誉能保护它们。 45 Doctors are of the opinion that most people cannot live beyond 100 years, but a growing number of scientists believe that the aging process can be controlled.There are more than 12, 000 Americans over 100 years old, and their numbers are increasing each
42、 year. Dr. James Langley of Chicago claims that, theoretically and under ideal conditions, animals, including man, can live six times longer than their normal period of growth. 一、 Part V Writing (25 minutes) Directions: This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to w
43、rite an letter or composition according to the following information. 46 事由：秋游 参加者：一年级新生 活动内容： 上午：参观植物同并看人与自然的展览 下 午：颐和园 集合时问和地点： 11月 5日上午 7:00；校大门口 注意事项： 1) 自带午餐 2) 参加者在本周四前到学生会报名 Words for reference: the botanical garden植物园 大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 205答案与解析 Section A Directions: This section is to test you
44、r 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 decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices A , B, C, and D. 1 【听力原文】 M
45、: Sorry to trouble you, but is there any possibility of borrowing one blanket? I feel cold. W: I think weve got one. Could you wait until after take-off please? Q: What is the probable relationship between the two speakers? 1 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 本对话关键就是要听清 take-off这个合 成词，此时 take-off 是名词，表示 “起飞 ”。因此我们可以推
46、断这是空中小姐与乘客之间的对话。故答案应是 B。 2 【听力原文】 M: Its such a nice day today. I really dont feel like going to school. W: But exams are coming up next week. Q: What does the woman think he should do? 2 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 首先要理解 man 的意思 “今天的天气真好，我真不想上学去。 ”woman则回答 “但是下星期要考试了。 ”因此， man 不想上学，而 woman 的一句话表明她的态度是建议他去上学，故答
47、案为 B。 3 【听力原文】 W: I would like to cheek out now. My name is Nancy Muns. room 1112. M: Yes. here we are. The rate on that room is. $ 30.00. You made a long distance call. person to parson, so the telephone hill is $12.00. Q: How much does the woman here to pay? 3 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 这里要求作一个简单的计算。首先房价为 $3
48、0.00，然后房客打了 3个长途电话，话费为 $12 00，两者 相加即为 42美元。 4 【听力原文】 W: Twenty minutes ago you told me there were no room. But you just gave one to that young lady. M: You dont understand, madam. That young lady made a reservation last week. Q: Where does the conversation most likely take place? 4 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 w
49、oman 的意思是 “二十分钟前你告诉我没有余房了，但是你刚才却给那信年轻女士一间房呢。 ”从这句话来理解，就应该判断出这是在一家旅 馆，所以正确答案为趴 5 【听力原文】 W: Id like to see the an exhibition tomorrow, Can you tell me what time its open? M: Yes. its open from 8 until 6, but theres an hour lunch break. Q: For how many hours is the art exhibition open? 5 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 这也是个简单的运算题 ， from 8 until 6，总计 10小时但这期间还有个 lunch break(午餐休息时间 )，计时 1小时。因此两者相减合计为 9小时，即答案为 C。 6 【听力原文】 W: Tom, why dont you try your best to study h
