1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 256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） Laura doesnt understand the proposal. （ B） Laura will not like the proposal. （ C） Laura will accept the proposal. （ D） Lauras proposal is excellent. （ A） She feels better. （ B） She feels sick. （ C） She does feel well. （ D） She fee
3、ls fine. （ A） Vegetables. （ B） Meats. （ C） Fruits. （ D） Cookies. （ A） In a ware house. （ B） In a gas station. （ C） In a department store. （ D） In an office. （ A） School begins later this year. （ B） School will be easy this year. （ C） Shed start her work early. （ D） He wants her to relax. Section B D
4、irections: 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 the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, you should choose the corre
5、ct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. （ A） Because she wants to sit in the sun. （ B） Because she wants to watch the waves. （ C） Because she wants to observe the seabirds. （ D） Because she wants to have picnics. （ A） Saturday. （ B） Sunday. （ C） Friday. （ D） After the summer. （ A） New Yo
6、rk. （ B） Los Angeles. （ C） Washington. （ D） San Francisco. （ A） Because he has to pick up his wife at home. （ B） Because he wants to buy something in the supermarket. （ C） Because he has to work until five. （ D） Because he wants to have a rest in the afternoon. （ A） Eight hours. （ B） Two hours. （ C）
7、 An hour and a half. （ D） Half an hour. 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
8、 with a word or a short phrase. 11 What is the purpose of people to have Thanksgiving Day? People set aside the day each year for_to God for our blessings. 12 Who was said to start the custom of celebrating Thanksgiving Day? It was said that the _in Massachusetts started the custom. 13 When did the
9、custom begin? The custom began in _. 14 What are the traditional foods of the big Thanksgiving Day meal? They include_, sweet potatoes, pumpkin pie and Indian bread pudding. 15 What does Thanksgiving Day become nowadays? Since the day was set aside for giving thanks, it has also become a_. Section A
10、 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 She wanted to go swimming . （ A） and so her brother did （ B） and so did her brother （ C） and too her
11、brother （ D） and did her brother too 17 It was very kind help me when I was in need. （ A） from you to （ B） for you to （ C） of you to （ D） that you 18 All things , the planned meeting will have to be put off. （ A） considered （ B） are considered （ C） have been considered （ D） to consider 19 She is the
12、 only one of those girls who willing to do that voluntary job. （ A） are （ B） were （ C） was （ D） is 20 , you are leaving tomorrow, we can have dinner together tonight. （ A） For （ B） Since （ C） Before （ D） While 21 Give me the salt, ? （ A） do you （ B） dont you （ C） wont you （ D） mustnt you 22 The frui
13、t nice, but terrible. （ A） looks, tastes （ B） is looked, tastes （ C） looks, is tasted （ D） is looked, is tasted 23 Early to bed and early to rise a man healthy and happy. （ A） make （ B） has made （ C） makes （ D） will make 24 Susan in doing the experiment again though she had failed many times. （ A） r
14、esisted （ B） insisted （ C） assisted （ D） persisted 25 He went on foot, but he by bus. （ A） should go （ B） ought have gone （ C） could have gone （ D） could be gone 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
15、 brackets. 26 The active (involve)_of thousands of people makes the difference. 27 I have some chances for (interact) _ with them at some time during the day. 28 The young doctor could not sleep at night, his thoughts (give)_ him no peace. 29 I think that you can not let the old house (neglect) _lik
16、e that. 30 Even on Sundays, he prefers doing something to (do)_nothing. 31 By the time you get here tomorrow, I (leave)_for Nanjing. 32 Its necessary that he (finish)_his work within two hours. 33 He will go home the moment he (finish) _his work. 34 If I (leave)_a little earlier, I would have caught
17、 the train. 35 Several years ago, the majority of criminals (be) _young men in that area. 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
18、should make the correct choice. 35 The US Department of Labor statistics (统计结果 )indicates that there is an oversupply of college-trained workers and that this oversupply is increasing. Already there is an overabundance (过多 ) of teachers, engineers, physicists and other specialists. Yet colleges and
19、graduate schools continue every year to turn out highly trained people to compete for jobs that arent there. The result is that the graduates cannot enter the professions for which they are trained and must take temporary jobs, which do not require a college degree. These “temporary“ jobs have a hab
20、it of becoming permanent. On the other hand, there is a tremendous need for skilled workers of all sorts: carpenters (木工 ), electricians, mechanics, and TV repairmen. These people have more work than they can handle and their annual incomes are often higher than those of college graduates. The old d
21、istinction that white-collar workers make a better living than blue-collar workers no longer holds true. The reason for this situation is the traditional myth that a college degree is a passport to bright future. Parents begin telling their children this myth before they are out of school. Under thi
22、s pressure the kids fall in line. Whether they want to go to college or not doesnt matter. Everybody should go to college. One result of this emphasis on a college education is that many people go to college who do not belong there. Of the sixty percent of high school graduates who enter college, ha
23、lf of them do not graduate with their class. Many of them drop out within the first year. Some struggle on for two or three years and then give up. 36 The US Department of Labor statistics shows that . （ A） many college graduates find it increasingly hard to get suitable jobs （ B） there is an oversu
24、pply of workers and this oversupply is increasing recently （ C） teachers, engineers, physicists and other specialists are extremely needed （ D） colleges and graduate schools have become aware of the hard situation in the labor market 37 By saying “These temporary jobs have a habit of becoming perman
25、ent“, the author means_. （ A） once college graduates take a temporary job, they soon get used to it （ B） college graduates have the habit of taking temporary jobs （ C） many college graduates might never find jobs for which they are trained （ D） college graduates are accustomed to taking permanent jo
26、bs 38 It is implied in the passage that in the past_. （ A） blue-collar workers worked harder than white-collar workers （ B） white-collar workers had little difficulty getting good jobs （ C） there were more white-collar workers than blue-collar workers （ D） colleges and graduate schools trained more
27、skilled workers than now 39 It is stated in the last paragraph that_. （ A） many people do not have financial support to go to college （ B） many people are not fit for college education （ C） many college students dont like their majors （ D） many college students are bored of their education 40 It can
28、 be concluded that_. （ A） every young man and woman should go to college if possible （ B） college education has become worse and worse in recent years （ C） people with a college education should receive a higher pay （ D） fewer students should go to college but more be trained for skilled workers Tas
29、k 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 40 For years and years people have been saying that the railways arc dead. “We can do without railways,“ people say, as if motorcars and planes have made the railways unnecessary. We
30、 all keep hearing that trains are slow, that they lose money, and that they are dying. But this is far from the truth. In those days of expensive oil, the railways have become highly competitive with motorcars and planes. If you want to carry people or goods from place to place, they are cheaper tha
31、n planes. And they have much in common with planes. A plane goes in a straight line and so does a railway. What is more, it takes from the heart of a city into the heart of another. It doesnt leave you as a plane does, miles and miles from the city center. It doesnt hold you up as a car does, in end
32、less traffic jams. And a single train can carry goods which a plane or motorcar could never do. Far from being dead, the railways are very much alive. Modern railway lines give you a smooth, untroubled journey. Where else can you eat well, sleep in comfort, feel safe and enjoy the scene while you ar
33、e traveling at speed at the same time? And we are only at the beginning. For we have just entered the age of super fast trains, trains traveling at 150 miles an hour and more. Soon we will be wondering why we spent so much on motorcars we cant use because we have not enough money to buy the oil and
34、planes we cant fly for the same reason. 41 Some people think the railways are unnecessary because . （ A） planes and motorcars have taken the place of trains （ B） oil is expensive today （ C） trains are super fast （ D） railways earn a large amount of money 42 According to the writer, it seems that . （
35、 A） we can do without railways （ B） trains have much in common with motorcars and planes （ C） motorcars and planes are not as good as trains （ D） trains are as good as motorcars and planes 43 It is implied by the writer that . （ A） it is cheaper to travel by plane than by train （ B） the railway stat
36、ion is usually in the suburb of the city （ C） when you get off the plane you will find yourself in the center of the city （ D） no motorcar or plane can carry as much goods as a train does 44 The writer thinks that the railways are very much alive because . （ A） we can have a troubled journey （ B） we
37、 have enough money to fly in planes （ C） we can now travel by super fast trains （ D） we can travel by motorcars as well 45 The best title for this passage may be . （ A） Not the End But the Beginning （ B） Which Is the Best: Train, Motorcar or Plane? （ C） Trains Are More Competitive than Motorcars or
38、Plane （ D） Oh, Super fast Trains 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. 45 Scenic Spots on Songshan (嵩山 ) Songshan
39、 has 20 spectacular scenic spots featuring either peaks, caves, waterfalls, springs orwoods, all equally majestic and charming. Waterfalls and mist curling around the peaks add much to the beauty of the mountain; peaks are thick with pines which rustle (沙沙作响 ) like a murmuring stream in a gentle win
40、d but roar (咆哮 ) like angry waves when the wind blows hard. The mountain is particularly exquisite (赏心悦目的 ) in autumn, when most of its trees turn golden and red. Shaoshishan (少室山 ), the highest peak of Songshan, is a spot not to be missed. The top provides a panoramic (全景的 ) view of the surrounding
41、 peaks, wave-like forest-covered hills and other beautiful sights. In order to reach the top of Shaoshishan, you must run the risk of passing a one-meter-wide passage between the steep cliffs (峭壁 ), with the help of iron chains along the passage. Songshan is located in Henan province, with beautiful
42、 natural scenery and historic spots. While climbing the mountains, you can enjoy the fantastic rocks, ancient trees, charming waters, and many world-famous temples. Seeing from the top of the mountain, you can see the mother river winding away, carries the history of thousands of years. Scenic Spots
43、 on Songshan (嵩山 ) Location: in (46)_ province Shaoshishan: 1. It is the (47)_ peak of Songshan. 2. It is beautiful especially in (48)_ 3. To reach the top of it, one needs the help of (49)_ as one goes. Beauty of Songshan: 1. fantastic rocks 2. ancient trees 3. charming (50)_ 4. many world-famous t
44、emples Task 4 Directions: The following 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 feedback B leaf objects C physical secur
45、ity D keyboard E flow chart F command G binary digit H backbone network I bridge J radio net works K data capture L e-distribution M electronic cash N index O encode P shareware Examples: (D) 键盘 (N) 索引 51. ( ) 实体安全 ( ) 编码 52. ( ) 共享软件 ( ) 电子分销 53. ( ) 主干网 ( ) 流程图 54. ( ) 末端对 象 ( ) 指令 55. ( ) 无线电网络 (
46、 ) 网桥 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. 55 Dear Mr. Black, Thank you very much for your letter of Nov. 4, ordering one of our products: Type 5 Sewing Machine. I am sorry to s
47、ay the order for this type of machine has been cancelled be cause of buyers suggestions. Maybe you, as other customers did, will want a substitute for thisType 6 sewing machine. Here we enclose the brochure (小册子 ) of this new type. Please pay attention to the advantage and improvement of this machin
48、e. If youd be interested in this product, wed be really glad to accept your next order. Look forward to hearing from you soon. Your sincerely, Li Kai 56 What is the purpose of Mr. Blacks letter of Nov.4? The purpose of Mr. Blacks letter of Nov. 4 is to_. 57 Why was type 5 sewing machine cancelled? Because of_. 58 What did the other customers do when the order of Type 5 was cancelled? They ordered_. 59 What are the differences between Type 5 and Type 6? Type 6 is different from Type 5, because Type 6 has the _. 60 What is
