1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 258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） To read the textbook. （ B） To see a movie and write a comment. （ C） To write a composition. （ D） To read a novel. （ A） A speech on TV. （ B） A meeting with the President. （ C） A report in the newspaper. （ D） A telephone meeting. （
3、A） The adventure was worth the money but not the time. （ B） The adventure was worth both the time and the money. （ C） The adventure was not worth the time or the money. （ D） The adventure was worth the time but not the money. （ A） Jane got a letter from her home today. （ B） Jane is expecting a lette
4、r from her family. （ C） Jane wrote a letter to her family today. （ D） Jane wrote a le44er to her family yesterday. （ A） In a bank. （ B） At the post office. （ C） In a restaurant. （ D） At a drugstore. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short conversations. There a
5、re 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. （ A） Doctor and patient. （ B） Bank cle
6、rk and customer. （ C） Waiter and customer. （ D） Salesman and customer. （ A） 20 dollars. （ B） 50 dollars. （ C） 25 dollars. （ D） 15 dollars. （ A） Teacher and student. （ B） Writer and reader. （ C） Doctor and patient. （ D） Host and guest. （ A） She has a toothache. （ B） She coughs badly. （ C） She has got
7、 a cancer. （ D） She caught a cold. （ A） There is no need for the woman to go on a diet. （ B） Its necessary for the woman to go on a diet. （ C） The woman must not eat anything. （ D） The woman neednt drink any water. Section C Directions: This section is to test your ability to comprehend short passag
8、es. 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 phrase. 11 What will probably happen if a person cant sleep well? If a person cant sleep well, he wil
9、l feel_. 12 What are the two purposes of sleeping? There are two purposes of sleeping: physical rest and _rest. 13 What are the two kinds of sleep we experience every night? Every night we have two kinds of sleep: active sleep and 14 In what kind of sleep does dreaming occur? Dreaming occurs in _. 1
10、5 How long does a man usually dream in an eight hour sleep? In an eight-hour sleep, a man usually dreams for _. 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
11、A , B, C, and D. 16 In the world, there are over 2 000 varieties of snakes, are harmless to humans. （ A） mostly they （ B） most of them （ C） most of which （ D） which most 17 The water of the Great Salt Lake is seawater. （ A） saltier than that of （ B） as salty as that of （ C） saltier than （ D） so sall
12、y as 18 a river on land, an ocean Current does not flow in a straight line. （ A） Alike （ B） Like （ C） Likewise （ D） Likely 19 I wish I longer this morning, but I had to get up and come to class. （ A） could have slept （ B） slept （ C） might have slept （ D） have slept 20 The mother didnt know who for t
13、he broken glass. （ A） blamed （ B） be blamed （ C） to blame （ D） would blame 21 By the year 2010, the earth twice as many people as it is today. （ A） will have been inhabited （ B） will inhabit （ C） will have inhabited （ D） is going to inhabit 22 The reason why I plan to go is if I dont. （ A） because s
14、he will disappoint （ B） because she will have been disappointed （ C） that she will be disappointed （ D） for she will be disappointed 23 So little about physics that the lecture was completely beyond me. （ A） I knew （ B） did I know （ C） I had known （ D） had I known 24 It was not until the accident ha
15、ppened . （ A） when I became aware of my foolishness （ B） when my foolishness became obvious （ C） that did I realize my own folly （ D） that I became aware of my own foolishness 25 the temperature falling so rapidly, we couldnt go on with the experiment. （ A） Since （ B） For （ C） As （ D） With Section B
16、 Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each bland with the proper form of the word given in the brackets. 26 Whether or not the new plan will yield any positive results (remain) _to be seen. 27 We are all concerned for the (secure) _of the passengers on the aircraft
17、. 28 It is no use (ask) _her for advice. 29 Her main task is organizing (culture) _and social activities. 30 The coat needs (wash) _. 31 I (wait) for an hour but She still hasnt come. 32 Many people are extremely disappointed with the (perform) _of this government. 33 It was proposed that the matter
18、 (discuss) _at the next meeting. 34 A teacher has a wide (vary) _of duties. 35 Nowadays quite a few young people would rather buy the (cost) _consumer goods. Task 1 Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 36 through 40. For each q
19、uestion or statement there are 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. You should make the correct choice. 35 Very old people do raise moral problems for almost everyone who comes into contact with them. Their values this cant be repeated too often are not necessarily our values. Physical comfort, cleannes
20、s and order are not necessarily the most important things for the very old people. The social services from time to time find themselves faced with a flat with decaying food covered by small worms, and an old person lying alone on bed, taking no notice of the worms. Is it interfering with personal f
21、reedom to insist that they go to live with .some of their relatives so that they might be taken better care of? Some social workers, the ones who clear up the worms, think we are in danger of carrying this concept of personal freedom to the point where serious risks are being taken with the health a
22、nd safety of the old. Indeed, the old can be easily hurt or harmed. The body is like a car: it needs more mechanical maintenance as it gets older. You can carry this comparison right through to the provision of spare parts. Never forget that such operations are painful experience, however good the r
23、esults. At what point should you cease to treat the old body? Is it morally right to try to push off death by pursuing the development of drugs to excite the forgetful old mind and to activate (使 活动 ) the old body, knowing that it is designed to die? You cannot ask doctors or scientists to decide, b
24、ecause so long as they can see the technical opportunities, they will feel bound to give them a try on the principle that while theres life, theres hope. When you talk to old people, however, you are forced to the conclusion that whether age is happy or unpleasant depends less on money or on health
25、than it does on your ability to have fun. 36 It is implied in Para. I that . （ A） very old people enjoy living with their relatives （ B） social services have nothing to do with the very old people （ C） some old people like to live alone to have more personal freedom （ D） no one is willing to take ca
26、re of very old people 37 Some social workers think that . （ A） health and safety are more important than personal freedom （ B） personal freedom is more important than health and safety （ C） old people should keep their rooms clean （ D） one should not take risks of dealing with old people 38 The comp
27、arison of a body and a car means . （ A） the human body cant be compared to a car （ B） the older a person is the more care he needs （ C） too much emphasis has been put on the old peoples values （ D） it is easy to provide spare parts for the old people 39 The word “it“ (Line 2, Para. 3) refers to . （
28、A） the conclusion you have come to （ B） your talk to the old people （ C） whether age is happy or unpleasant （ D） ones money or ones health 40 The author probably agrees that . （ A） medical care for old people should be left to the doctors （ B） old people enjoy a happy life only if they are rich （ C）
29、 the opinion that we should try every possible means to save old people is doubtful （ D） it is always morally right to treat old people and push off death Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 40 “Avoid the rush-hour“
30、 must be the slogan of large cities the world over. Whenever you look, its people, people, people. The streets are so crowded, there is hardly room to move; when a bus arrives, its so full, it cant take any more passengers. The extraordinary thing is not that people put up with (忍受，容忍 ) these condit
31、ions, but that they actually choose them in preference to anything else. Large modern cities are too big to control. They impose their own living conditions on the people who inhabit them. It is possible to live such an air conditioned existence in a large city that you are barely conscious of the s
32、easons. What is going on in nature seems totally irrelevant. Even the distinction between day and night is lost. The funny thing about it all is that you pay dearly for the “privilege“ of living in a city. The demand for accommodation is so great that high rents must be paid for tiny flats which eve
33、n country hens would scorn (拒绝接受；鄙视 ) to live in. Accommodation apart, the cost of living is very high. Just about everything you buy is likely to be more expensive than it would be in the country. In addition to all these, city inhabitants live under constant threats. The crime rate in most cities
34、is very high. If you think about it, theyre not really fit to live in at all. Can any one really doubt that the country is what man was born for and where he truly belongs? 41 It can be learned from the first paragraph that . （ A） city inhabitants can not take buses in rush hours （ B） city inhabitan
35、ts can not bear the traffic conditions of cities （ C） city inhabitants pay more attention to traffic conditions （ D） city inhabitants are willing to bear the crowded condition 42 In the passage, the author mentions all these things EXCEPT . （ A） bad traffic condition （ B） lack of security （ C） pollu
36、tion caused by air-conditioners （ D） high cost of living 43 We can infer that the word “it“ (Line 2, Para.4) refers to . （ A） crime rate （ B） disadvantage of living in cities （ C） advantage of living in cities （ D） constant threat 44 The main idea of this passage is that . （ A） there are many disadv
37、antages of living in cities （ B） peoples preference for living in cities is wrong （ C） the living conditions of cities are worse than those of countries （ D） measures should be taken to improve the living conditions in cities 45 What is the authors attitude towards living in cities? （ A） Unconcerned
38、. （ B） Critic. （ C） Sympathetic. （ D） Envious. 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 Do you feel terrified whe
39、n you go for a job interview? I think we all feel the same way to a greater or lesser extent. Its natural for us, during the course of the interview, to think of the reasons why we shouldnt get the job rather than why we should, for example, the qualifications arent quite right, the job sounds far t
40、oo demanding, can I take the responsibility? Have I been out of the workforce for too long? Instead of concentrating on your weaknesses, concentrate on your strengths. Instead of worrying about the fact that youre “too old“, think about all the wisdom and experience you can bring to a job which a yo
41、unger person perhaps cant. Its a good idea to spend some time trying to sort out what the employer wants. Dont go into an interview “blind“ do some homework. Even if the job functions seem obvious, make a list of them starting with the most important ones. Then under each function put down two or th
42、ree things you have done that are relevant. If youre changing jobs, emphasize your skills and not your official title of employment. Many skills are transferred and what you must emphasize is how your skills can be transferable from one field to another. Such skills could include speaking, writing a
43、nd editing, organizing, managing, and supervising. Talking to people, in the same or related fields, and looking through professional journals are other hints for successful preparation for the job you deserve! Suggestions for Interviewees Problems of many interviewees: They feel(46)_ Suggestions fo
44、r a job interviewee: 1. to think of our(47)_ 2. to think that we have more(48)_ than a younger person 3. to pay more attention to(49)_ if we are changing jobs 4. Besides talking to people in the same occupation,(50)_ ia another preparation to get a job. Task 4 Directions: The following is a list of
45、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 account number B a deposit form C blank cheque D certificate of deposit E credit card F princ
46、ipal G travelers cheque H to endorse I to honor a cheque J to dishonor a cheque K cheque book L order cheque M deposit receipt N cash cheque O overdraft P cheque for transfer Examples: (G) 旅行支票 (N) 现金支票 51. ( ) 本金 ( ) 透支 52. ( ) 转账支票 ( ) 背书 53. ( ) 拒付 ( ) 存单 54. ( ) 存款收据 ( ) 兑付 55. ( ) 存款单 ( ) 信用卡 T
47、ask 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 Ms. Green, I was very concerned when I received your letter of yesterday complaining that the central heating system in your new hous
48、e had not been completed by the date promised. On referring to our earlier correspondence I find that I had mistakened the date for completion. The fault is entirely mine and I deeply regret that it should have occurred. I realize the inconvenience our oversight must be causing you and will do everything possible to avoid any further delay. I have already given instructions for the work to have priority and the engineers working on the job to be placed on overtime. These arrangements should see the installation completed by next weekend. Yours faithfully, William Bosh 56 What did Ms. Green
