1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 208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 doesnt want to go with him. （ B） She will go because she likes the concert. （ C） She doesnt like the concert. （ D） She wants to go, but she cant. （ A） $400. （ B） $300.00 （ C） $200.00 （ D） $150.00 （ A） At an airport. （ B） At a
3、railway station. （ C） In a hotel. （ D） In a library. （ A） Because her job is in the city. （ B） Because life in the city is less expensive. （ C） Because jobs are easier to find in the city. （ D） Because living in the suburbs costs a lot. （ A） If he can help the woman. （ B） If the woman will be late.
4、（ C） If a complaint will really do any help. （ D） If the servants need any help. 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 conversations and t
5、he 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） By plane. （ B） By train. （ C） By ship. （ D） By car. （ A） Friends. （ B） Holiday guides. （ C） Relatives. （ D） Schoolmates. （ A） In a post office. （ B） In
6、 a store. （ C） In a library. （ D） In a laboratory. （ A） Because her nephew will enter college soon. （ B） Because it will be her nephews birthday soon. （ C） Because she likes her nephew very much. （ D） Because her nephew will graduate from college soon. （ A） A pen. （ B） A pencil. （ C） A hand ball set
7、. （ D） A chess set. 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 sh
8、ort phrase. 11 How was the first newspaper written? It was written_. 12 Where and when was the earliest daily newspaper started? It was started in _in_. 13 When was the first regular English newspaper printed? It was printed_. 14 When did the first daily English newspaper come out? It came out in_.
9、15 Do English language newspapers have the largest circulations (发行量 ) in the world? 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 The _ o
10、f freedom is eternal vigilance (警惕 ). （ A） cost （ B） value （ C） expense （ D） prize 17 His dislike of the course may prove to be a(n) _ barrier he cannot overcome. （ A） biological （ B） ideological （ C） spiritual （ D） psychological 18 No one is _ to obey his boss unless he no longer wants to keep his
11、position in the firm. （ A） eager （ B） unhappy （ C） willing （ D） reluctant 19 It is you _ to blame. （ A） that is （ B） who is （ C） which are （ D） who are 20 Allen said that he wont mind _. （ A） to wait for us （ B） for waiting us （ C） him waiting for us （ D） wait for us 21 _him do this job by himself?
12、（ A） Why dont let （ B） Why not let （ C） Why not letting （ D） Why you not let 22 Jerry didnt come to the meeting. I wish he _ to the meeting. （ A） had come （ B） came （ C） would have come （ D） did come 23 It was in 1939 _ the World War broke out. （ A） when （ B） in which （ C） which （ D） that 24 Mrs. sm
13、ith, _ is a retired teacher, does volunteer work at the hospital. （ A） she （ B） who （ C） as （ D） that 25 _ from space, our earth, with water covering 70% of its surface, appears as a “blue planet“ （ A） Seeing （ B） To be seen （ C） Seen （ D） Having seen 26 Not only _ us light, but it gives us heat. （
14、A） the sun gives （ B） the sun has given （ C） has the sun given （ D） does the sun give 27 I wanted to build a bookcase, but I could not make. _ of the instructions. （ A） understanding （ B） sense （ C） reality （ D） sight 28 Hes not such a fool _ he looks. （ A） who （ B） as （ C） whom （ D） that 29 _ a maj
15、or disaster will get us to realize that we cant go on destroying the rain forests of the world. （ A） Anything but （ B） Nothing but （ C） But that （ D） Everything but 30 Urban congestion would be greatly relieved if only the _ charged on public transport were more reasonable. （ A） prices （ B） tickets
16、（ C） fees （ D） fares 31 Oil _ 90 per cent of the countrys exports. （ A） consists of （ B） reaches （ C） accounts for （ D） composes 32 He didnt _ in the party last night. （ A） show off （ B） show in （ C） show up （ D） show around 33 I have a terrible _ in my chest. When I cough, it really hurts. （ A） pai
17、n （ B） ache （ C） wound （ D） injury 34 Without their help, she _ in passing the entrance exam. （ A） doesnt succeed （ B） didnt succeed （ C） couldnt succeed （ D） couldnt have succeeded 35 He asked if I know the name of _. （ A） little, funny, the red insect （ B） the funny, little, red insect （ C） the re
18、d, little, funny insect （ D） the red, funny, little insect 36 To the prisoners surprise, the policemen used talk _ punishment to educate them. （ A） instead （ B） rather than （ C） without （ D） or rather 37 He gave the order that nothing _ until the police arrived. （ A） touched （ B） didnt touch （ C） be
19、 touched （ D） should touch 38 To do a task promptly is better than _ about it. （ A） worry （ B） to worry （ C） worried （ D） worrying 39 Its surprising that this innocent-looking person should have _ such a crime. （ A） acted （ B） committed （ C） made （ D） performed 40 I understand you are third year stu
20、dents _ in economics. （ A） majored （ B） to major （ C） major （ D） majoring 41 In the meantime, the question facing business is whether such research is _ the costs. （ A） worthy （ B） worth of （ C） worth （ D） worthwhile 42 Liquids are like solids _ they have a definite volume. （ A） in that （ B） for tha
21、t （ C） with that （ D） at that 43 I then listened to the boy _ the person written on the blackboard. （ A） being read （ B） to read （ C） reading （ D） read 44 We consider it important that a plan _ before doing a work. （ A） to be made （ B） should make （ C） be made （ D） will be made 45 John regretted _ t
22、o the meeting last week. （ A） not going （ B） not to go （ C） not having been going （ D） not to be going 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. 46 Im sorry, some of the books in your list are
23、not (avail)_at the time being. 47 She was under great financial (stressful)_, so she had to find another part-time job. 48 The sinking of the ship is due to its (load)_. 49 He passed the examination; all of us give our (congratulate)_to him. 50 Rogers (refuse)_to pay the fine got him into trouble. 5
24、1 Soon the employees became very (skill)_in doing such jobs. 52 Its high time that you (pay)_more attention to your pronunciation. 53 Do the results of the study have any practical (apply)_? 54 It is Mary who (sing)_the song. 55 What a (self)_girl you are; let the other children share your toys. Tas
25、k 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. 56 A major part of managing stress is to recognize those situ
26、ations you can change, and to learn to accept those you cant change. When you can separate those situations that you have control over from those you dont, then you will know when to take action and when to “let go“ of problems you cant resolve. Often pressures from outside sources can cause stress.
27、 We have two options: we can either change the demands on us or change the way we think and react to the demands. Sometimes we have to acknowledge that the demands are unreasonable. Then we either accept them or work to change the demands. For example, lets say a teacher gives you homework with a de
28、adline. Given your other obligations (责任，义务 ), you first think that the task is unreasonable; you think you need more time to complete the assignment. You have two possible choices. You can try to change the demand, e.g. ask the teacher for an extension (延期 ), or you can accept the situation by chan
29、ging your perception of it, e.g. by thinking that the assignment is simple. In the latter case, you may need to re-evaluate and change your other obligations. By recognizing that you have a choice-to either change the demands on you or change your perception and reaction to the demands-you will feel
30、 that you are in control. As you read through your list of stressors, identify one or two things in your life that you can change easily and that will make a difference to you. Take action on those couple of things that will have the biggest positive impacts on your life with the least amount of eff
31、ort. Resolving even a couple of things in your life may bring much relief. 56 The word “option“ in the second paragraph can be replaced by _. （ A） choice （ B） reason （ C） problem （ D） situation 57 When you meet some difficulties, youd better _. （ A） change them （ B） accept them （ C） give them up （ D
32、） identify them 58 Whats the usual reason for stress? （ A） Unsettled problems. （ B） Limited capability. （ C） Pressures from outside sources. （ D） Personality. 59 The phrase “make a difference“ in the last paragraph means _. （ A） differentiate （ B） influence （ C） change （ D） resolve 60 Which of the f
33、ollowing would be the best title of this passage? （ A） The Varieties of Stress （ B） Managing Stress （ C） The Recognition of Stress （ D） How to accept Stress Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 61 The United States i
34、s a democracy, which means that the citizens run the government. Since we cant all make the rules, we elect representatives-our president, vice-president, senators, congressmen, governors, and others who make the laws and govern our country based on the beliefs of the people. These elected officials
35、 help pass laws that reflect the interests of their constituents, the people who live within the areas they represent. Since the right to choose these representatives-is in the hands of the people, it is very important that everyone in a community go to the polls to cast their ballots(投票 ). If only
36、a few people vote, then the elected representatives may not truly represent the interests of the full community. Some day you may disagree with a decision made by your governor, state and federal(联邦的 ) representatives, or the president. The best way to make your opinion known is to go to the polls a
37、nd elect new officials whom you believe will better represent you in the future. By not voting, you are in effect giving up your right to help make changes in our country. During a presidential election, when millions of people exercise the right to vote, you might think that your single vote wont m
38、ake a difference. Remember, every vote counts. Even if the candidates you support arent elected, youve still had a hand in shaping the countrys future. 61 The United States is a democracy in that_. （ A） the government is elected by the citizens （ B） the rules and laws are made by the people （ C） wha
39、t the president does is under permission of all the citizens （ D） everyone has a right to make changes in its future 62 The word “constituents“ in the first paragraph probably refers to_. （ A） democracy （ B） the citizens in a certain region （ C） the candidates-within some areas （ D） representatives
40、63 The word “interests“ in paragraph 2 can probably be replaced by_. （ A） profit （ B） favor （ C） benefit （ D） democracy 64 From the last two paragraphs we can learn that_. （ A） the only way to make changes in the country is to vote （ B） to vote is in fact a fight to play a part in the country （ C） e
41、ven if the candidates you support arent elected, theyve still lent you a hand （ D） a single vote makes no sense 65 The objective of this passage is to tell the people_. （ A） how to cast a successful vote （ B） how to become a president （ C） something about democracy （ D） why they should vote Task 3 D
42、irections: 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. 66 The World Trade Organization was founded in 1995. It absorbed the General Agreem
43、ent on Tariffs and Trade (GATF), which covers trade in manufactured and agricultural goods. The WTO also regulates trade in services and in intellectual property, which includes such creations (作品 ) as books, computer software, and recordings. The WTO is one of three major organizations that oversee
44、 (监督 )international economic relations among governments. The other two are the International Monetary Fund(国际货币基金会 ), which works to improve payment arrangements and other financial dealings between countries, and the World Bank, which provides loans to poorer nations for economic development. WTO
45、headquarters are in Geneva, Switzerland. 1) The World Trade Organization was founded in (46) . 2) The GATT covers trade in (47) goods. 3) The WTO is one of three major organizations. The other two are the (48) and (49) . 4) WTO headquarters are in 50 , Switzerland. Task 4 Directions: The following i
46、s a list 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. 71 A-socialist economy B-capitalist economy C-collective economy D-planned economy E-c
47、ontrolled economy F-rural economics G-liberal economy H-mixed economy I-political economy J-protectionism K-primary sector L-private sector M-public sector N-economic channels O-economic balance P-economic fluctuation Q-economic depression R-economic stability S-economic policy T-economic recovery U
48、-economic trend V-economic situation 71 ( ) 经济平衡 ( ) 经济复原 72 ( ) 公共部门 ( ) 社会主义经济 73 ( ) 经济趋势 ( ) 经济波动 74 ( ) 混合经济 ( ) 政治经济学 75 ( ) 自由经济 ( ) 经济形势 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. 76 To: All staff From: Personnel Dept. Date: September 28th, 2004 Subject: Appointment of a New Vice President You will be pleased to learn that, effective on October 8th, Mr. David
