1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 255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） The man found it easy to give up smoking. （ B） The woman believed that the man could give up smoking. （ C） The man couldnt give up smoking. （ D） The man wanted to convince the woman that he could give up smoking. （ A） 12:15. （ B）
3、12:50. （ C） 12:25. （ D） 12:55. （ A） Because her mother blamed her for not playing piano. （ B） Because she was not allowed to play piano. （ C） Because she had to play piano instead of going out to play. （ D） Because she was forced to go out. （ A） He doesnt think the movie was good at all. （ B） He thi
4、nks the movie was a lot of fun. （ C） He wants to see the movie again. （ D） He wishes that he would see the movie again if he had more money. （ A） She is looking for water. （ B） She is planting something. （ C） She is getting dirty. （ D） She is looking for something. Section B Directions: This section
5、 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 the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, you should choose the correct answer from the 4 ch
6、oices marked A, B, C, and D. （ A） A single room. （ B） A double room. （ C） A single room and a double room. （ D） Two single rooms. （ A） On May 1st. （ B） On May 2nd. （ C） On May 3rd. （ D） On May 4th. （ A） Advanced economics. （ B） Introductory economics. （ C） Advanced physics. （ D） Davies Auditorium. （
7、 A） Walking on campus. （ B） Waiting in a dormitory lounge. （ C） Eating at a dinning hall. （ D） Sitting on a campus bench. （ A） She took the class last semester. （ B） She read about it in the school newspaper. （ C） She heard about it on the school radio station. （ D） Her roommate took the course last
8、 semester. 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 short phras
9、e. 11 Why is the United States called a “melting pot“? Because so many people from all over the world form its_. 12 Where did the first immigrants come from? They came from_. 13 When did the greatest numbers of immigrants come? They came in the years_. 14 How many immigrants were permitted to enter
10、the country between1820 and 1973? _immigrants were permitted to enter the country between 1820 and 1973 15 Where did most immigrants come from between 1820 and 19737 . Most immigrants came from_. Section A Directions: In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. You are required to complete e
11、ach one by deciding on the most appropriate word or words from the 4 choices marked A , B, C, and D. 16 Robert was very unhappy for not to the wedding. （ A） to be invited （ B） inviting （ C） having been invited （ D） to have been invited 17 , we will set off as we planned. （ A） Were it good or bad （ B
12、） Be it good or bad （ C） Being good or bad （ D） Whether good or bad 18 The climate of Shanghai is as mild as （ A） that of London （ B） London （ C） its climate （ D） those of London 19 This western restaurant is the one we went to last week. （ A） superior to （ B） more superior than （ C） more superior t
13、o （ D） superior than 20 Yesterday 1 bought from the shop. （ A） an old wood round table （ B） a round old wood table （ C） a round wood old table （ D） an old round wood table 21 No sooner the bus than he got on it. （ A） did.stop （ B） bas.stopped （ C） had.stopped （ D） was.stopping 22 Many a mountain and
14、 many a river visited by the guests. （ A） have been （ B） were （ C） was （ D） are 23 David did not tell his wife that he had been fired, but he . （ A） would do （ B） had to （ C） should have （ D） might have to 24 was Sam aware that he was in danger. （ A） When he entered the forest （ B） After he had ente
15、red the forest （ C） Only after entering the forest （ D） Upon entering the forest 25 The house on the edge of the town will be their villa. （ A） to build （ B） building （ C） being built （ D） having built Section B Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each bland with
16、the proper form of the word given in the brackets. 26 The government promised to make the problem of heavy traffic the highest (prior)_. 27 The film (show) _in the cinema now does not attract many people. 28 He spent his whole life (popular) _his new approach to teaching. 29 By the coming end of the
17、 term, we (learn) _twenty passages. 30 He objects to (treat) _in such a bad way. 31 Many a student (ask) _the same questions by the teacher in yesterdays class. 32 She looked at her five children with (evidence) _pride on her face. 33 I can not help (wonder) _whether the doctor will come in time. 34
18、 There were two small gatherings, each (attend) _by some students. 35 As we all know, food is (essence) _to life. 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 mar
19、ked A, B, C, and D. You should make the correct choice. 35 Experts say children can begin learning a second language in preschool, and should begin before the age of ten to take advantage of young childrens natural ability to acquire language. This advantage is lost by the time most children encount
20、er (遇到 ) a foreign language in the classroom, in middle school or high school. Dr. Noble Goss, an assistant professor of Spanish and German at Harding University in Arkansas, says, “As a father of bilingual (双语的 ) children (My wife is Mexican), I know that not only it is easy for children to learn o
21、ne or more languages, but they have an amazing way of separating them out more successfully than you would think. “ If a child hears two languages early, he accepts both equally. But if given a chance to speak both, can they be fluent in both? Not everyone agrees that early childhood is the only tim
22、e to start a language, however. Reeves, the chairman and founder of the Center for Performance Assessment in Denver, Colorado, points to the Defense Language Institutes success at training adult students to speak other language fluently. “The frequently quoted argument that post-adolescence (青春期后 )
23、is too late to acquire foreign language skills is still a mystery,“ says Reeves. Still, if children are going to devote the six years or so of study it takes to master a second language, starting early just makes sense. 36 Experts advise starting a foreign language early because . （ A） children have
24、 a special talent to learn languages （ B） it will take a very long time to master a language （ C） the linguistic ability will be weakened as one grows up （ D） children have an amazing way to separate two languages 37 If a child lives iii a bilingual family, he will probably . （ A） speak both languag
25、es at home （ B） acquire a language more quickly （ C） be more capable as a language learner （ D） spend less time on language learning 38 The reason why adults lose the skills in learning foreign language is . （ A） adults lose interests in foreign language learning （ B） adults are less confident than
26、children （ C） adults are afraid of making mistakes in learning foreign languages （ D） unknown until now 39 The phrase “make sense“ in the last sentence probably means“ “. （ A） starting early isnt a good idea （ B） starting early sounds reasonable （ C） starting early makes one sensitive to language （
27、D） starting early makes one acquire a language better 40 The best title of the passage is _. （ A） The Earlier, the Better （ B） Early Bird Can Get the Worm （ C） Starting a Second Language Learning Early （ D） Children Has a Natural Bilingual Ability Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1.
28、The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 40 All of us communicate with one another nonverbally (不使用言语地 ), as well as with words. Most of the time, we are not aware that we are doing it. We gesture with eyebrows or a hand, meet someone elses eyes and look away, change posi
29、tions in a chair. These actions we assume are occasional. However in recent years researchers have discovered that there is a system to them almost as consistent (一致的 ) and understandable as language. One important kind of body language is eye behavior. Americans are Careful about how and when they
30、meet one anothers eyes. In our normal conversation, each eye contact lasts only about a second before one or both of us look away. When two Americans look searchingly into each others eyes, they become more intimate. Therefore, we carefully avoid this, except in suitable situations. Researchers who
31、are engaged in the study of communication through body movement are not prepared to spell out a precise vocabulary of gestures. When an American rubs his nose, it may mean he is disagreeing with someone or refusing something. But there are other possible explanations, too. Another example: when a st
32、udent in conversation with a professor holds the older mans eyes a little longer than usual, it can be a sign of respect; it can be a challenge to the professors authority; it can be something else entirely. The researchers look for patterns in the situation, not for a separate meaningful gesture. C
33、ommunication between human beings would be just dull if it were all done with words. 41 The main idea of this article is that . （ A） study of communication through body movement is a new science （ B） body movements are as important as words in communication （ C） all of us communicate with one anothe
34、r （ D） eye behavior is the most important part in body language 42 Researchers think body language . （ A） can be understood and used by people in communication （ B） is more important than spoken language in communication （ C） has been discovered in recent years （ D） is the study of communication thr
35、ough body movements 43 The word “intimate“ (Line 4, Para. 2) probably means . （ A） great （ B） close （ C） good （ D） important 44 According to the passage, you make an American person feel uncomfortable if . （ A） you meet his eyes friendly （ B） avoid meeting his eyes （ C） stare into his eyes for one s
36、econd （ D） look into his eyes for a long time 45 It is implied in the third paragraph that . （ A） researchers explain the meaning of a gesture according to the situation in which it is used （ B） researchers believe that one gesture has only one meaning （ C） researchers think that one certain gesture
37、 can not be used in another situation （ D） researchers look for patterns in textbooks to explain the meaning of a gesture 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 br
38、iefly (in no more than 3 words) on the blanks. 45 This product is guaranteed for two years after the date of purchase against defects due to faulty workmanship or materials. The guarantee covers both. Service under guarantee is provided only upon presentation of reasonable evidence (completed guaran
39、tee card or purchase receipt) that the date of the claim is within the guarantee period. The guarantee is not valid if the defect is due to accidental damage, misuse, neglect or unauthorized persons carrying it out in case of alterations or repair. Service during and after guarantee is available in
40、all countries where LG officially distributes the product. In countries where LG does not distribute the product, the local LG service organizations will also arrange service. Yet, there may be delay if the required spare parts are not readily available. In this case, please contact your LG dealer o
41、r the LG Service Organization. For information and in the event of difficulty, please contact the Consumer Relation Desk (消费者联系处 )in your country. For a list of Consumer Relation Desks, see the gray box in this leaflet. If there is no Consumer Relation Desk in your country, you can contact Service D
42、epartment, LG Co. (address on cover). Guarantee The guarantee period: (46)_ The guarantee content: (47)_ Service under guarantee is available: show their (48)_ The producer of the product: (49)_ To get a list of Consumer Relation Desks: see the (50)_ in the leaflet. Task 4 Directions: The following
43、is 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. 50 A cinematograph B first-run cinema C continuous performance cinema D film society
44、E premiere F film festival G distributor H shooting schedule I screenplay J exterior K special effects L slow motion M motion studio N spotlight O scenery P director Examples： (P) 导演 (D) 电影协会 51 ( ) 首轮影院 ( ) 首映式 52 ( ) 慢镜头 ( ) 电影剧本 53 ( ) 摄制计划 ( ) 电影制片厂 54 ( ) 发行人 ( ) 聚光灯 55 ( ) 电影节 ( ) 特技 Task 5 Di
45、rections: 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. 55 Dear Mr. Suzuki, The goods we received on July 15 were found not to match our order. The goods we ordered were Item No. 2345, whereas the goods re
46、ceived were Item No. 2354. We can not understand how this kind of mistake could occur at your end. We have decided to ship the goods hack to your company by freight at your expense and we ask that you refund the $15 000 which we have already paid you. Please post this amount to our account (A/Cno. 1
47、012379). Please note that we hereby also reserve the right to claim any damages arising out of your wrong shipment. A quick refund will be highly appreciated. Yours sincerely, Peterson 56 What did Mr. Peterson complain about? He complained about the_of the goods. 57 According to Mr. Peterson, who wa
48、s responsible for this matter? It was most probably caused by_. 58 What did Mr. Peterson decide to do with the wrong goods? He decided to_the wrong goods. 59 What else did Mr. Peterson ask for, besides the requirement to the goods? Mr. Peterson also asked for_from Mr. Suzuki. 60 If any damages arise out of the wrong shipment, what will Mr. Peterson probably do? Mr. Peterson probably will_. 61 She had always taken that for granted as correct behavior, however much it went against the things you were told. （ A）她总认为那是一种正当的行为，不管你所听到的是怎样的不同。 （ B）她总认为那是一种正当
