1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 263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） Because she doesnt like to have a rest. （ B） Because she wishes to be a boss someday. （ C） Because her boss asks her to work late. （ D） Because she has to finish her report. （ A） Henry is not a hard-working student. （ B） Henry doe
3、snt need to prepare for the math examination. （ C） Henry doesnt like studying math very much. （ D） Henry has prepared well for the math examination. （ A） On the 10th. （ B） On the 8th. （ C） On the 12th. （ D） On the 11th. （ A） Wife and husband. （ B） Teacher and student. （ C） Employer and employee. （ D
4、） Policeman and driver. （ A） Forget them until later. （ B） Go over them right away. （ C） Discuss them with Professor Smith. （ D） Move them away from the tea cup. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short conversations. There are 2 recorded conversations in it. Af
5、ter 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） They were taken in France. （ B） Kate is good at taking pictures. （ C）
6、They were taken by Sam. （ D） Sam is interested in taking pictures. （ A） She thinks France is not so beautiful. （ B） She likes the French food a little. （ C） She likes its people and food. （ D） She thinks France is very small. （ A） At a department store. （ B） In the mans home. （ C） In a kitchen. （ D）
7、 In a book store. （ A） A salesman recommended it. （ B） He saw an advertisement. （ C） His friend has one. （ D） He bought one before. （ A） $12.50. （ B） $12.50. （ C） $15.50. （ D） $16.50. Section C Directions: This section is to test your ability to comprehend short passages. You will hear a recorded pa
8、ssage. 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 Why did many people fall ill? _made a lot of people fall ill. 12 Where was the womans home? 13 Whom did the old woman thi
9、nk the Indian was? 14 What did the old womans daughter do? 15 Who was the Indian? 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 Helen was
10、much kinder to her youngest child than she was to the others, of course, made the others jealous. （ A） what （ B） who （ C） which （ D） that 17 If I had remembered the window, the thief would not have got in. （ A） to close （ B） closing （ C） to have closed （ D） having closed 18 If you a moment, Ill ask
11、the manager to talk with you about the recent developments of the factory. （ A） waited （ B） are waiting （ C） wait （ D） have waited 19 It is important that a university student at least one foreign language. （ A） learn （ B） must learn （ C） learns （ D） learned 20 Once the problem of the engine , all o
12、ther problems will be readily solved. （ A） solve （ B） solved （ C） is solved （ D） will be solved 21 Beneath our feet that our life depends on for food, clothing and many other things. （ A） the earth lay （ B） the earth lies （ C） lie the earth （ D） lies the earth 22 We all see her and know what kind of
13、 woman she is. （ A） as （ B） through （ C） to （ D） off 23 Tom and Lily have arrived, but students of the class are not here yet. （ A） other （ B） others （ C） the other （ D） the others 24 Living in the desert of Africa has its problems; obtaining fresh water is not the least. （ A） with which （ B） for wh
14、ich （ C） of which （ D） which 25 I know nothing about his journey he was likely to be away for three weeks. （ A） if （ B） unless （ C） until （ D） except that 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 bracke
15、ts. 26 The government should take the (initial) _to end the strike 27 (see) _ from the plane, the lights of the cities at night are just like the stars in the sky. 28 All the villagers started off to search for the (miss) _boy after they received the call from the parents. 29 He asked whether he (ha
16、ve) _ to do the whole experiment again if he failed in a single test. 30 She was so interested in the book that she (read) _ it for three hours before she realized it. 31 Those world famous oil-paintings (exhibit) _ at the Museum of New York now are part of their collection. 32 (electric) _in the ar
17、ea has been cut for three hours because of thunderstorm. 33 If it (rain) _last night, the ground would be wet and the temperature would be low today. 34 All of them are astonished, because such a thing has never_ (hear) of before. 35 Price is a major _ (considerate) for people in buying anything. Ta
18、sk 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. 35 Nowadays there are more and more ways of going on holiday
19、. More and more people go abroad every year. Some people even go on two or three holidays a year. There are two types of holidaymakers. The first kind always flocks to seaside resorts when they go on holidays. Their one and only aim is to have a good time by sunbathing and putting their feet up. The
20、y are not a bit interested in local specialties. At mealtimes, if they can get a plate of British “fish and chip“ they are more than happy. They spend their days in the sunshine and their evening getting drunk, then sleep soundly, If this sort of person forgets to pack the suntan oil, he or she undo
21、ubtedly come home as red as a lobster(龙虾 ). The other type of holidaymakers goes to every country to increase their knowledge of foreign lands. They make use of the chance to travel to improve their world knowledge. For them, going on holidays is educational. Consequently, this sort of travelers wil
22、l move from place to place every few days. If they visit lots of places in a short span of time, there is no way that they can get a proper feeling of a place or fully appreciate the local food and wine. Whichever type of holiday chosen, everybody has the same aim: to put their work to the back of t
23、heir minds, have as much fun as possible and come home happy and relaxed. 36 The aim of the first type of holidaymaker is . （ A） to enjoy good food （ B） to enjoy themselves （ C） to have sunbathing （ D） to swim in the sea 37 The aim of the second type of holidaymakers is . （ A） to enjoy themselves （
24、B） to appreciate the local food （ C） to increase their world knowledge （ D） to run away from their work 38 If a person visits too many places in a short time, . （ A） he will have a better knowledge of other countries （ B） he will eat more various foods （ C） he will not have a good rest （ D） he will
25、not get a true impression of any place 39 The common aim of these two kinds of holidaymakers is . （ A） to increase their knowledge （ B） to relax themselves （ C） to stay away from their home （ D） to forget something unpleasant 40 The best title for this passage is . （ A） How to Spend Your Holiday （ B
26、） Make Full Use of Your Spare Time （ C） Two Types of Holidaymakers （ D） Forget Your Work and Enjoy Yourselves Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 40 Demands for stronger protection for wildlife in Britain sometimes
27、hide the fact that similar needs are felt in the rest of Europe. Studies by the Council of Europe, of which 21 countries are members, have shown that 45 per cent of reptile (爬行动物 ) species and 24 percent of butterflies are in danger of dying out. European concern for wildlife was outlined by Dr. Pet
28、er Baum. an expert m the Environment and Nature Resources Division of the Council. when he spoke at a conference arranged by the administrators (管理人员 ) of a British national park. The park is one of the few areas in Europe to hold the Councils diploma for nature reserves of the highest quality, and
29、Dr. Baum had come to present it to the park once again. He was afraid the public opinion was turning against national parks, and that those set up in the 1960s and 1970s could not be set up today. But Dr. Baum clearly remained a stronger supporter of the view that natural environments needed to be a
30、llowed to survive in peace in their own right. No area could be expected to survive both as a true nature reserve and as a tourist attraction, he were on. The short-sighted view that reserves had to serve immediate human de mands for outdoor recreation (消遣 ) should be replaced by full acceptance of
31、their importance as places to preserve nature for the future. Dr. Baum went on. “We could manage without most industrial products, but we could not manage without nature, However, our natural environment areas, which are the original parts of our countryside, have become mere islands in a spoiled an
32、d highly polluted land.“ 41 Recent studies by the Council of Europe show that . （ A） it is only in Britain that wildlife needs more protection （ B） many species of wildlife in Europe are in danger of dying out （ C） there are fewer species of reptiles and butterflies in Europe than elsewhere （ D） cer
33、tain species of reptiles and butterflies in Europe need protection 42 Dr. Baum came to visit one particular British national park mainly because . （ A） he was to present the park with a diploma for its achievements （ B） he was concerned about how the park was being run （ C） it was the only national
34、park of its kind in Europe （ D） it was the only park which had ever received a diploma from the Council 43 Dr. Baum believed that . （ A） people would support to create more environment areas （ B） people would continue to support those national parks in existence （ C） existing national parks would ne
35、ed to be more independent to survive （ D） certain national environment areas should be left undisturbed by man 44 In Dr. Baums opinion, a true nature reserve . （ A） could never survive in modern age （ B） should serve immediate human demands for outdoor activities （ C） should be well protected for th
36、e future （ D） could be converted into a tourist attraction 45 It is implied in the last paragraph that . （ A） industrial products are more important to life system than natural environment areas （ B） it is only on islands that true nature reserves exist （ C） we have forgotten what our original count
37、ryside looked like （ D） industrial development should take the responsibility for the reduction of our natural environment areas 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 ans
38、wers briefly (in no more than 3 words) on the blanks. 45 The first Olympic games were held in 766 B.C. at Olympia, in ancient Greece. After that, the games were held at intervals until 393 A. D., when they were stopped by the Ro man Conquerors. The first game lasted only one day and there was only o
39、ne contest. It was a short race. Afterwards, additional races and other events were added, and the duration was extended to seven days. The modern Olympic Games were started in Athens, Greece, in 1896. Since then the games have been held every four years in different countries in turn. But there wer
40、e no games in 1916, 1940 and 1944 because of Word Wars I and II. Athletic contests (track and field events) are still the main feature, but many more sport events have been added, such as swimming, diving, gymnastics, weight lifting. The Olympics start with the arrival in the stadium of a torch, whi
41、ch is lighted on Mount Olympus by the suns rays. The Olympic Flame burns throughout the games until the closing ceremony. The Olympic flag is one with five interlocking rings of different colors, which symbolize the uniting of all five continents participating in the games. The Olympic Games The fir
42、st Olympic games: 1. held at Olympia, in (46)_ in 776 B. C. 2. lasted only one day with one contest The modern Olympic games: 1. started in Athens, Greece, in 1896 2. held (47)_ in different countries 3. once stopped in1916, 1940 and 1944 because of(48)_ 4. more events added to the Athletic contests
43、 5. start with the arrival in the stadium(49)_ The Olympic flag: 1. is one with five interlocking rings of different colors 2. one of the five rings symbolizes(50)_ 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
44、Chinese in the table below. Than you should put the corresponding letters in the brackets of question NO. 51-55. 50 A domestic trade B international trade C terms of trade D free-trade area E importer F exporter G commercial channels H commercial transaction I middleman J stocks K bulk sale L retail
45、 trade M unfair competition N dumping profit margin O registered trademark P head office Example： (D) 自由贸易区 (P) 总部 51 ( ) 国内贸易 ( ) 零售业 52 ( ) 商业渠道 ( ) 进口商 53 ( ) 注册商标 ( ) 不合理竞争 54 ( ) 贸易条件 ( ) 中间商 55 ( ) 整批销售 ( ) 交易 Task 5 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading the passage you should
46、give brief answers to the 5 questions (No.56 through No.60) following them. 55 Samuel: a Prisoner in His Own Flat In some ways, Samuel is luckier than many old people. He lives in a brand new flat thats warm and comfortable. But he feels trapped. Hes eighty-seven, has sight only in one eye and has g
47、reat difficulty in breathing. Even a short walk down to the local shops would prove far too much for him. And to make matters worse, he had to move from his own home in East London to his new flat, because he was unable to live by himself any longer. Regular transport to an old peoples day center wo
48、uld make all the difference. They are cheerful, warm places to spend the day an end to the depressing loneliness. For in the day center old people meet, make friends and can get a good nourishing (有营养 ) meal at a low price. Five pounds is a real help towards another center. Thirty pounds help provide a Geriatric Day Hospital. One hundred and fifty pounds inscribes the name of someone dear to you on the dedication plaque (纪念用薄金属板 ) of a day center. Your donation is desperately needed to help old people. So please post your gift or donation (捐款 ) to “Help the Aged“. 56 Who is the
