1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 207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） She will probably pay 26 dollars for the gloves. （ B） She will probably buy the leather gloves. （ C） She will probably buy both of gloves. （ D） She will probably buy the silk gloves. （ A） The secretary is not very efficient. （ B）
3、The secretary is a man. （ C） The secretary has not been working there very long. （ D） The secretary is married. （ A） Her English is quite good. （ B） Her pronunciation is very bad. （ C） Her spelling is very bad. （ D） Her spelling is very good. （ A） He is going to wash his face. （ B） He is going to wa
4、ter the flowers. （ C） He is doing his homework. （ D） He is helping his mother. （ A） He wants to have a rest for a few days. （ B） He wants to do some shopping with his mother. （ C） The final exams he took were easy. （ D） It is too early for him to make plans. Section B Directions: This section is to
5、test your ability to understand 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 m
6、arked A, B, C, and D. （ A） Six hours. （ B） Five hours. （ C） Four hours. （ D） Two and a half hours. （ A） Because its hot in the room. （ B） Because its freezing in the room. （ C） Because its snowing. （ D） Because they want to go to a movie. （ A） A close friend of the woman. （ B） A regular patient of D
7、r. Anderson. （ C） A new patient of Dr. Anderson. （ D） An old friend of Dr. Anderson. （ A） A friend of the man recommended Dr. Anderson to him. （ B） The man would like to have one of his teeth pulled out. （ C） The man will go to work tomorrow. （ D） Dr. Anderson will have an important meeting to atten
8、d in the next two days. （ A） At 9:00 a.m. tomorrow. （ B） At 5:00 p.m. tomorrow. （ C） At 8:30 a.m. tomorrow. （ D） At 8:30 p.m. tomorrow. 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.
9、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. 11 How many ways of going on holiday are there at present? At present there are _ways of going on holiday. 12 Where do holidaymakers of the first type go when they go on ho
10、liday? They always go to _or mountain resorts when they go on holiday. 13 What do holidaymakers of the first type enjoy? They just enjoy _and play the sports they like. 14 What does going on holiday mean to holidaymakers of the other type? For them, going on holiday _. 15 What do holidaymakers of th
11、e other type do if they come to a place? They will stay until they get a proper feeling of it or fully enjoy the local food, wine and _. 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 f
12、rom the 4 choices marked A , B, C, and D. 16 We depend on the suns rays. for the light and warmth which _ us alive. （ A） keep （ B） keeps （ C） kept （ D） is keeping 17 _ are interested in childrens life. （ A） Woman writers （ B） Women writers （ C） Women writer （ D） Woman writer 18 This morning the news
13、paper had a very interesting _ on the population problem. （ A） composition （ B） article （ C） work （ D） publication 19 Its usually quiet _ Sunday mornings. （ A） on （ B） In （ C） at （ D） for 20 While he _ the flowers it began to rain. He put up his umbrella and went on waiting. （ A） watering （ B） was w
14、atering （ C） watered （ D） had watered 21 “Did you buy the TV you wanted?“No, I didnt, but now I wish I _ it. （ A） bought （ B） had bought （ C） have bought （ D） buy 22 It is highly desirable that a new president _ for this college. （ A） is appointed （ B） will be appointed （ C） be appointed （ D） has be
15、en appointed 23 _ no gravity, there would be no air around the earth. （ A） Were there （ B） Was there （ C） There were （ D） There be. 24 No sooner had we sat down _ we found it was time to go. （ A） than （ B） when （ C） as （ D） while 25 His mother died when he was five, his father never remarried, and b
16、y the time he was eight _ in three different countries. （ A） had lived （ B） was lived （ C） was living （ D） will have lived 26 Teachers should have patience: _ children would ever learn anything. （ A） hence （ B） however （ C） nevertheless （ D） otherwise 27 We went very often to Hyde Park _ speakers ad
17、dressed the passing crowds on different subjects. （ A） which （ B） where （ C） that （ D） for 28 _to become a movie star. （ A） No every, child wants （ B） Not every child want （ C） Not every child wants （ D） No every child wants 29 I got a letter from Canada this morning, _ that theyre expecting another
18、 day. （ A） saying （ B） writing （ C） telling （ D） speaking 30 The _ of the Mississippi River is located more than two hundred miles from its mouth. （ A） source （ B） beginning （ C） resource （ D） origin 31 Youre very sefish. Its high time you _. that youre not the most important person world. （ A） woul
19、d realize （ B） realize （ C） are realizing （ D） realized 32 Many cities in the Southern part of the United States, have difficulty _ traffic when it snows. （ A） kept （ B） to keep （ C） keeping （ D） is being kept 33 I shall _ entirely _ what my solicitor says. （ A） go after （ B） go about （ C） go by （ D
20、） go off 34 The programme _. until the next evening. （ A） was hold up （ B） was held back （ C） was held over （ D） was held out 35 Finding it difficult to _ to the climate in the city, he decided to move to the north. （ A） fit （ B） adopt （ C） suit （ D） adapt 36 You dont object _ you by your first name
21、, do you? （ A） to me to call （ B） to my calling （ C） me to call （ D） my calling 37 It was a good game, and at the end the _ was Argetina 2, England 1. （ A） account （ B） mark （ C） score （ D） record 38 He ran all the way home and arrived _ breath. （ A） without （ B） lack of （ C） beyond （ D） out of 39 I
22、t was in the year 1999 _ John Smith found a way to send messages on the Internet. （ A） in which （ B） that （ C） when （ D） which 40 I dont think I could _ another night without sleep. （ A） put up （ B） endeavour （ C） stand （ D） last 41 Good _! I hope you win the race. （ A） fortune （ B） luck （ C） chance
23、 （ D） fate 42 I _ lunch at two in the afternoon last year. （ A） used to taking （ B） was used to taking （ C） use to take （ D） was used to take 43 He knows nothing about the accident _ he read in the paper. （ A） except what （ B） except for （ C） except that （ D） except 44 _ we have finished the course,
24、 we shall start doing more revisions work. （ A） For now （ B） Now that （ C） Ever since （ D） By now 45 Did you use to _ when you were a girl? （ A） enjoy playing （ B） enjoy play house （ C） enjoying to play house （ D） enjoying play house Task 1 Directions: After reading the following passage, you will f
25、ind 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. 46 Womens roles have changed throughout the world in recent years, but nowhere so obviously as in America. In many American
26、homes today, it is more and more common to find that the children are left in day-care centers or nursery schools while both parents work. The woman may earn as much or more money than her husband. At home, household duties are shared in varying degrees by all family members. It is not unusual to fi
27、nd father cooking dinner, cleaning the living room or charging the baby. Mother might be outside mowing the lawn or washing the car. Children have responsibilities, too. One of the goals of the Womens Liberation Movement has been to have both men and women share in childcare, housework and financial
28、 responsibility. Today many American women will not marry a man who is not willing to participate equally in household responsibilities. The high cost of living has made it necessary for many women to have jobs outside the home, but women often choose to have jobs in order to use their skills and ed
29、ucation or to seek a more fulfilling and interesting life. Many American women enjoy the independence that an outside job and the salary give them. Although women have made advances toward equality, sex discrimination (歧视 ) still exists. Men-employers and even some women-employers sometimes are not
30、for women working outside the home, and in some cases, a woman might be paid less than a man who performs the same job. American women, however, have met challenges since pioneer days, and they continue to work for true equality. 46 In the article the author implies that little children in America u
31、sed to stay. （ A） in nurseries （ B） in day-care centers （ C） at home （ D） at school 47 Many American women go out to work in order to _. （ A） earn enough money to support the family （ B） make their husbands share in the housework （ C） enjoy independence （ D） get more money than their husbands 48 Men
32、 have learned to _. （ A） go to work with their wives （ B） do some of the house work （ C） be the bread winners of their families （ D） be left alone at home while their wives go out to work 49 By saying that “sex discrimination still exists“, the author means _. （ A） women are still treated unequally
33、（ B） women can not find jobs as men can （ C） men approve of women working outside the home （ D） some women themselves do not like working outside the home 50 The article tells us womens roles have changed a lot throughout the world, but _. （ A） it is impossible for the women to win true equality （ B
34、） it is not difficult for the women to win true equality （ C） it is greatly successful for the women to win tree equality （ D） it takes a long time for the women to win tree equality Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through
35、45. 51 The appeal of advertising to buying motives can have both negative and positive effects, Consumers may be convinced to buy a product of poor quality or high price because of an advertisement. For example, some advertisers have appealed to peoples desire for better fuel economy for their cars
36、by advertising automotive products that improve gasoline mileage. Some of the products work. Others are worthless and a waste of consumers money. Sometimes advertising is intentionally misleading. A few years ago, a brand of bread was offered to dieters (节食者 ) with the message that there were fewer
37、calories (热量单位，卡路里 ) in every slice. It turned out that the bread was not dietetic (适合节食的 ), but just regular bread. There were fewer calories because it was sliced very thin, but there were the same number of calories in every loaf. On the positive side, emotional appeals may respond to a consumers
38、 real concerns, considering fire insurance. Fire insurance may be sold by appealing to fear of loss. But fear of loss is the real reason for fire insurance. The security of knowing that property is protected by insurance makes the purchase of fire insurance a worthwhile investment for most people. I
39、f consumers consider the quality of the insurance plans as well as the message in the ads, they will benefit from the advertising. Each consumer must evaluate her or his own situation. Are the benefits of the product important enough to justify buying it? Advertising is intended to appeal to consume
40、rs, but it does not force them to buy the product. Consumers still control the final buying decision. 51 Advertising can persuade the consumer to buy worthless products by_. （ A） stressing their high quality （ B） convincing him of their low price （ C） maintaining a balance between quality and price
41、（ D） appealing to his buying motives 52 The reason why the bread advertisement is misleading is that_. （ A） thin slices of bread could contain more calories （ B） the loaf was cut into regular slices （ C） the bread was not genuine bread （ D） the total number of calories in the loaf remained the same
42、53 The passage tells us that_. （ A） sometimes advertisements really sell what the consumer needs （ B） advertisements occasionally force consumers into buying things they dont need （ C） the buying motives of consumers are controlled by advertisements （ D） fire insurance is seldom a worthwhile investm
43、ent 54 It can be inferred from the passage that a smart consumer should_. （ A） think carefully about the benefits described in the advertisements （ B） guard against the deceiving nature of advertisements （ C） be familiar with various advertising strategies （ D） avoid buying products that have strong
44、 emotional appeal 55 The passage is mainly about_. （ A） how to make a wise buying decision （ B） ways to protect the interests of the consumer （ C） the positive and negative aspects of advertising （ D） the function of advertisements in promoting sales Task 3 Directions: The following is a passage. Af
45、ter 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. 56 Computer Virus and Virus Scan A computer virus is a software program that attaches itself to another program in computer
46、memory or on a disk, and spreads from one program to another. Viruses can damage data, cause computers to crash, display offending or bothersome messages, or lie dormant (保持静止的状态 ) until such time they are set to “awaken“. In todays industry, scanning is no longer considered to be an extravagance-bu
47、t a necessity. Computer viruses no longer attack your computing environment only but all other computing environments which you contact. Computer viruses can attach themselves to the files being used and later propagate (复制 ) themselves through disks and files. Important information and hardware los
48、ses could plague (瘟疫，烦扰 ) your computing environment should you not take the proper precautions. Many anti-virus products, such as Virus Scan, hold up the list of proper precautions. Scheduled periodic scans of your computing environment can offer you that added assurance that you are practicing “sa
49、fe computing“. Means of spreading: A computer virus often attaches itself to another program or hides itself on computer (46) , and then duplicates themselves through (47) . Measures taken: The main device to prevent important information and hardware being damaged is to (48) . Now among many anti-virus p
