1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 261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） Leave the children at home. （ B） Let the children make the decision themselves. （ C） Arrange some games for the children. （ D） Tell the children some stories. （ A） He dislikes it because of too much violence. （ B） He likes it very
3、 much. （ C） He thinks highly of it. （ D） He thinks it is boring. （ A） She didnt bring her handbag with her. （ B） She was telling a lie. （ C） She was still in the office. （ D） She couldnt find her handbag. （ A） Angry. （ B） Disappointed. （ C） Happy. （ D） Worried. （ A） At the airport. （ B） At the infor
4、mation desk. （ C） At the platform. （ D） In the plane. 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 the questions will be spoken
5、 only once. When you hear a question, you should choose the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. （ A） They cant get agreed on what they are going to do. （ B） They cant get agreed on what program they are going to watch on TV. （ C） They cant get agreed on when to watch TV. （ D） Th
6、ey cant get agreed on which team is going to win. （ A） They decide to watch the game together. （ B） They decide to go to the cinema. （ C） They decide to do different things separately. （ D） They decide not to do anything. （ A） Because he was too tired. （ B） Because he was injured in a traffic accide
7、nt. （ C） Because he was almost hit by a car and felt frightened. （ D） Because he was ill. （ A） To take the drivers license away. （ B） To report the driver to the police. （ C） To be more careful next time. （ D） To ask for some money from the driver. （ A） He was reading a newspaper. （ B） He was thinki
8、ng something important. （ C） He was doing nothing but walking. （ D） He was talking to a friend. 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 y
9、ou hear a question, you should complete the answer to it with a word or a short phrase. 11 What do most Americans think about ice cream? They consider that ice cream is_baseball and apple pie. 12 Why did the Roman emperor hire hundreds of men? Because he hired them to bring _from the mountains. 13 W
10、here did Marco Polo bring the method from? Marco Polo brought the method from_. 14 Who liked ice cream very much in England? It is said that_enjoyed ice cream very much. 15 How many quarts of ice cream have been eaten by Americans in one year? The Americans eat more than_quarts of ice cream in a yea
11、r. 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 My boss asked me to answer the phone, to take all messages, and some letters. （ A） to typ
12、e （ B） typing （ C） type （ D） typewrite 17 She was so stubborn that she never listens to the advice to her. （ A） that I give it （ B） which I give （ C） what I give （ D） I give it 18 She ought to stop work; she has a headache because she too long. （ A） has been reading （ B） is reading （ C） had read （ D
13、） read 19 , such problems concerning environment protection are not as easy to solve as they look. （ A） Speak generally （ B） To speak generally （ C） Generally speaking （ D） General speaking 20 Not only I but also David and Henry fond of playing basketball in the spare time. （ A） am （ B） is （ C） are
14、（ D） was 21 Its high time you to work on the plan for our journey to those beautiful mountains in Northern Europe. （ A） start （ B） would start （ C） started （ D） had started 22 I have no idea you are a famous football player. （ A） which （ B） why （ C） what （ D） that 23 As a student in that famous scho
15、ol, Henry used to look hurt when （ A） scolded （ B） having scolded （ C） to scold （ D） scolding 24 We on it for many hours but we have not yet reached any conclusion. （ A） work （ B） have been worked （ C） have been working （ D） are working 25 A friend of mine returned to his house after a holiday, only
16、 to find it broken into. （ A） to be （ B） had （ C） was （ D） had been 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. 26 The first textbook (write)_for teaching English as a foreign language came out i
17、n the 16th century. 27 My brother agreed (give) _me a hand when I told him the troubles I met with. 28 My mother did nothing but (complaint) _about it all the time when she was here. 29 My uncle and aunt (constant) _came to see me when I was iii in hospital. 30 Having seen the basketball match, I fo
18、und John was (strong) _of the two. 31 If you had asked him about the matter yesterday, you (know) _ what to do now. 32 He got to the railway station in a hurry only (tell) _that the train for London had gone. 33 I think that it is really not worthwhile (discuss) _the question again and again. 34 As
19、she was reading the newspaper in her chair, her grandmother (fall) _ asleep. 35 If only she (know) _ that her behavior was not welcome, she would have been more careful with it. Task 1 Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 36 th
20、rough 40. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. You should make the correct choice. 35 Harvard University is the oldest institute of higher learning in the United States. Founded 16 years after the arrival of Pilgrims at Plymouth, the university has grown from 9 s
21、tudents with a single master to the present enrollment of more than 18 000 students, including undergraduates and students in 10 graduate and professional schools. Over 14 000 people work at Harvard, including more than 2 000 faculties. Harvard has produced six presidents of the United States and 34
22、 Nobel winners. During its early years, Harvard offered a classic academic course based on the model of English universities, but consistent with the prevailing (流行的，盛行的；占优势的 ) Puritan philosophy. Although many of its early graduates became ministers in Puritan churches throughout New England, the u
23、niversity never formally belonged to a specific religious group. Under President Pusey, Harvard started what was then the largest fund-raising campaign in the history of American higher education. It was 82.5 million dollars program for the university. The program increased faculty salaries, broaden
24、ed students aid. created new professorships, and expanded Harvards physical facilities. Nell L. Rudenstine took office as Harvards 26th president in 1991. As part of an overall effort to achieve greater coordination among the universitys schools and faculties, Rudenstine encouraged academic planning
25、 and identified some of Harvards main intellectual priorities. He also stressed the importance of the universitys excellence in undergraduate education, the significance of keeping Harvards door open to students from families of different economic backgrounds, the task of adapting the research unive
26、rsity to an era of both rapid information growth and serious fund shortage. 36 What is the main idea of the passage? （ A） The past and present size of Harvard University. （ B） The development of Harvard University. （ C） Some important presidents of Harvard University. （ D） The religious influence on
27、 Harvard University. 37 How many teachers did Harvard have at the very beginning? （ A） 1 （ B） 10 （ C） 9 （ D） 18 38 What was the role of religion at Harvard University during its early years? （ A） It was not influenced by any religion. （ B） It was heavily influenced by one religious group. （ C） It wa
28、s not dominated by a single religious group. （ D） It was devoted only to religion. 39 Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an achievement of President Puseys fundraising program? （ A） Increasing the professors pay. （ B） Broadening financial aid to students. （ C） Promoting the universitys resea
29、rch. （ D） Improving the physical facilities. 40 What did President Rudenstine do? （ A） He tried to identify some of Harvards main intellectual priorities. （ B） He paid attention to the quality of the undergraduate teaching. （ C） He allowed students with limited finances to enter the university. （ D）
30、 All of the above. Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 40 Once it was considered good to keep the car engine idle a minute or two following cold stars. Today, with modern technology, the opposite is true. An engine
31、operating under road conditions will warm up faster and run more efficiently than one that is idling. Idling just burns gas (on average, about a gallon an hour). When you have a full tank of gas, park the car facing downhill is possible: this will prevent any gas from coming out of the tank. Parking
32、 in areas of less or no sunlight helps prevent the gas from steaming that would occur if you parked in the hot sun. Your car will stay cooler, too, and that means less gas consuming work for the air conditioner once the engine is started. Stay away from wide-track tires if you want top mileage (耗油 1
33、升行驶的英里里程 ). Narrow-track tires produce less friction and thus rolling resistance. The same effect is achieved by adding three to five pounds above recommended pressure to each tire; while this wont noticeably affect your cars sliding quality, it will increase tire life and gas mileage. Check tire pr
34、essure often, especially when the weather turns cold. The difference between winter and summer tire pressure can be as much as eight pounds. This could cost you two miles per gallon. 41 The main purpose of the passage is . （ A） to tell us how expert drivers try to save gas （ B） to tell us how to dri
35、ve a car properly （ C） to tell us how to make a car run smoothly （ D） to tell us how to make your car consume less gas 42 According to the passage, keeping the engine run idly . （ A） will just waste gas （ B） will make it work more efficiently （ C） will warm it up more quickly （ D） is necessary in co
36、ld weather 43 Parking your car in a cool place . （ A） will take it longer to warm up the engine （ B） means less gas consumption for the air conditioner （ C） prevent any gas from coming out of the tank （ D） helps start your car more easily 44 Wide-track tires . （ A） wont noticeably affect your cars s
37、liding quality （ B） can increase tire life （ C） will increase rolling resistance （ D） help attain top gas mileage 45 Tire pressure changes . （ A） in different weather conditions （ B） in different road condition （ C） when wide-track tires are used （ D） when narrow-track tires are used Task 3 Directio
38、ns: 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 The Red Cross is an international organization which cares for people who are in need o
39、f help. A man in a Paris hospital who needs blood, a woman in Mexico who was injured in an earthquake and a family in India that lost their home in a storm may all be aided by the Red Cross. The Red Cross exists in almost every country around the globe. The World Red Cross organizations are sometime
40、s called the Red Crescent, the Red Mogen Davis, the Sun and the Red Lin. All of these agencies share a common goal of trying to help people in need. The idea of forming an organization to help the sick and wounded during a war started with Jean Henri Dunant. In 1859, he observed how people were suff
41、ering on a battlefield in Italy. He wanted to help all the wounded people regardless of which side they were fighting for. The most important result of his work was an international treaty called the Geneva Convention. It protects prisoners of war, the sick and wounded and other citizens during a wa
42、r. The American Red Cross was set up by Clara Barton in 1881. Today the Red Cross in the United States provides a number of services for the public, such as helping people in need, teaching first aid, demonstrating water safety and artificial respiration, and providing blood. The Red Cross The popul
43、arity of the Red Cross: it exists in (46)_ around the world. The common goal of its agencies: trying (47)_ in need The founder of the Red Cross: (48)_ The most important result of the founders work: an international treaty(49)_ The American Red Cross: 1. set up in 1881 by Clara Barton 2. provide(50)
44、_ to the public 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 favorable balance of trade B sp
45、ecial preference C transit trade D tariff harrier E inland trade F inquiry G blank endorsed H customs clearance I carrier J middleman K cargo receipt L shipping order M delivery N import licence O unfavorable balance of trade P partial shipment Examples: (M) 交货 (J) 中间商 51. ( ) 贸易逆差 ( ) 承运货物收据 52. (
46、) 结关 ( ) 分批装运 53. ( ) 关税壁垒 ( ) 进口许可证 54. ( ) 贸易顺差 ( ) 托运单 55. ( ) 转口贸易 ( ) 空白背书 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 June 8, 2009 Dear Sirs, Many thanks for your offer (报价 )
47、dated May 26th for leather shoes and for the illustrated catalogues you very kindly sent us. We appreciate the high quality of your goods, but unfortunately we are not in a position to accept the offer on your terms. Your prices appear to be on rather high side and they will leave us little or no ma
48、rgin of profit. As you may know, this is an area in which the principal demand is for goods in the medium price range, and leather shoes of the same quality from some other suppliers are now available in this market at much lower prices than yours. Some suppliers even offer a special discount of as high as 20% on orders exceeding $15 000. Much as we would like to do more business with you, it is rather difficult for us to accept the prices you offered. Unless you can reduce your prices by 10%,
