1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 275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） 24 dollars. （ B） 15 dollars. （ C） 20 dollars. （ D） 25 dollars. （ A） First class ticket on the express. （ B） Second class ticket on the express. （ C） First class ticket on the regular. （ D） Second class on the regular. （ A） Teacher and student.
6、 （ B） Classmates. （ C） Father and daughter. （ D） Mother and son. （ A） Because it is too far. （ B） Because they have been there before. （ C） Because it is not interesting. （ D） Because it is near. （ A） Going to the zoo. （ B） Going to the park. （ C） Going to the mountains. （ D） Going by ship. Section
7、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 phrase. 11 What festival
8、 is the most important one in China?_ is the most important festival in China. 12 What do families do in the evening before this festival?They _ and have a big meal. 13 What is the most traditional food on this festival?_ are the most traditional food. 14 Why do children like this festival?Because t
9、hey can have _ and wear new clothes. 15 How long will this festival last?It lasts about _ long. 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.
10、 16 My boss asked me to answer the phone, to take all messages, and _ some letters. （ A） to type （ 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;
11、 she has a headache because she _ too long. （ A） has been reading （ B） is reading （ C） had read （ D） 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 on
12、ly I but also David and Henry _ fond of playing basketball in the spare time. （ A） am （ B） is （ C） are （ 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 _ yo
13、u are a famous football player. （ A） which （ B） why （ C） what （ D） that 23 As a student in that famous school, 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 bee
14、n worked （ C） have been working （ D） are working 25 A friend of mine returned to his house after a holiday, only 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 t
15、he word given in the brackets. 26 The (imagine) _ child always likes to make up fairy tales. 27 To answer correctly is more important than (finish) _ quickly in the examinations. 28 The brave soldier would as soon die as (yield) _ to such an enemy. 29 They would rather try and fail than (give) _ up
16、the plan. 30 Leaders should be the persons who are of great (wise) _ and much personal charm. 31 We never imagined that he (become) _ a doctor a few years later. 32 Frankly speaking, Id rather you (make) _ no comment on the issue at the conference yesterday. 33 He has decided to devote (him) _ to he
17、lping blind people. 34 They are all opposed to(put) _ the meeting off. 35 Work in moderation is agreeable as well as (health) _ to human beings. Task 1 Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 36 through 40. For each question or st
18、atement there are 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. You should make the correct choice. 35 Conversation :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) or D). You sho
19、uld make the correct choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre. Most insurance companies in the world are stock insurance companies or mutual insurance companies. A stock insurance company is owned by stockholders, who share in profits earned
20、by the company. A mutual insurance company is owned by the policyholders (投保人 ). Profits earned by a mutual insurance eompany are returned to the policyholders as dividends (股息 ) or used to cut future insurance cost. In addition to the private insurance organizations, certain types of insuranee are
21、provided in the U. S. by governmental organizations. A notable instance is the system of social security operated by the federal government through the Social Security Administration. An insurance company may require a policyholder to provide proof of the ownership and the value of lost or damaged p
22、roperty before it pays compensation. For this reason, policyholders should have such evidence of their possessions as lists, sales receipts, appraisals (估价单 ), or photographs. The evidence should be kept in a safe-deposit box or other secure place outside the home. Many companies that sell health in
23、surance policies (保险 ) provide cash benefits to the insured person. A cash benefit is a fixed dollar amount for each medical expense or day of hospitalization. If the cash benefits do not cover the entire cost of medical care, the policyholder must pay the rest. 36 The profits earned by a mutual ins
24、urance company _. （ A） are shared by the stockholders （ B） are all given to the policyholders as stocks （ C） are used to reduce future insurance cost （ D） are used in some investment 37 As to the types of insuranee organizations, there are _. （ A） both private and governmental organizations （ B） onl
25、y private insurance companies （ C） only governmental organizations （ D） mostly health insurance companies 38 The word “their“ in the third paragraph refers to _. （ A） sales receipts （ B） the policyholders （ C） the insurance companies （ D） the properties 39 The evidence of photographs should kept _.
26、（ A） in secure place at home （ B） in a drawer （ C） in a pocket （ D） securely outside the home 40 If a person buys a health insurance policy, he can receive （ A） a fixed mount to pay for hospitalization （ B） enough money to pay for medical expense （ C） get a huge compensation for illness （ D） a chang
27、eable sum of money for each medical care Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 40 Cambridge University provides opportunities for educational achievement which are probably unequalled. This is, above all, the place fo
28、r students with inquiring minds who want to extend their mastery of an educational discipline. The admission standard is high-the great majority of entrants (入学者 ) have at least AAB grades at GCE A-level (or the equivalent), but learning ability is the only quality they all share. Students at Cambri
29、dge come from a wide range of educational and social backgrounds. Whatever your background, you yourself have to make the decision to apply, and you, as an individual, will be considered for admission. At Cambridge, Open Days are arranged to help you to experience the atmosphere and see the faciliti
30、es in a college. Admissions and teaching staff will be there to answer any questions about educational matters, your qualifications, life in a college and so on. This would be the moment to discuss your school courses, if they are in any way different from conventional academic A-levels. If you cann
31、ot come to an Open Day, an informal visit to a college can often be arranged, by contacting the Admissions Office well beforehand. Cambridge graduates traditionally go into a very wide range of occupations. Usually over a quarter will continue with some form of further study, either for a higher deg
32、ree or for a vocational ( 职业的 ) qualification. 41 The Cambridge University is the place _. （ A） where students can extend their mastery of a major （ B） where students can learn a practical skill （ C） where only the rich students can go for study （ D） whose admission standard is low 42 According to t
33、he passage, the only quality shared by the students in Cambridge is _. （ A） educational backgrounds （ B） social backgrounds （ C） learning ability （ D） smartness 43 As a rule, when can you go to experience the atmosphere and see the facilities in the Cambridge? （ A） Every day you can. （ B） On the Ope
34、n Day. （ C） The time arranged in advance. （ D） After you are a student at Cambridge. 44 On the Open Day you can get the information on _. （ A） life in the college （ B） your qualifications （ C） educational matters （ D） all the above 45 Cambridge graduates can work _. （ A） in a small range of occupati
35、ons （ B） in a variety of occupations （ C） in a quarter of occupations （ D） in the advanced occupations 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 t
36、han 3 words) on the blanks. 45 The following is an article about tipping. After reading it, you are required to complete the outline below it (No. 46 through No. 50). You should write your answers briefly on the Answer Sheet correspondingly. Tipping The British Tourist Authority gives the following
37、summary of usual practice. There are no fixed rules and the amount you give can reflect whether you feel you have received good or only average service. Hotels: many hotel bills include a service charge, usually 10-12.5%, but in some larger hotels, 15%. Where a service charge is not included, it is
38、usual to divide 10-15% of the bill among the staff who have given a good service. Porterage (搬运 ) : 20p per suitcase (包 ). Taxis: 10-15% of the fare. Hairdressers: 50p plus about 50p to the assistant who washes your hair. Theatres/cinemas and petrol(gas) tips are not expected. stations The summary o
39、f usual practice on tipping is given by【 46】 . When the hotel bill does not include a service charge, it is usual to give【 47】 of the bill to the service persons. When you have your hair cut in a shop, you should give【 48】 to the hair dressers and the assistant. When you receive service at a gas sta
40、tion, you should leave【 49】 tips. The amount you give can not show whether you receive【 50】 service. 46 ( )动画片 ( )故事片 47 ( )巨片 ( )美术电影制片厂 48 ( ) 奥斯卡奖 ( )百花奖 49 ( ) 纪录片 ( )武侠片 50 ( )电影放映公司 ( )大 型记录片 Task 4 Directions: The following is a list of terms. After reading it, you are required to find the it
41、ems 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. The Hospitality Sector J. Restaurant Service B. Introduction to Reception K. Wine and Wine Services C. Introduction to Beverage Service L. Cellar Op
42、erations D. Food Preparation-the Kitchen M. Advanced Wine Knowledge E. House-Keeping N. Advanced Interpersonal Skills F. Interpersonal Skills O. Sales and Marketing G. Hospitality Law 晋升机会 advancement opportunity 大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 275答案与解析 Section A Directions: This section is to test your ability to
43、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 decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices A , B, C, and D. 1 【听力原文】 M： Do you thin
44、k Laura will accept the proposal? W： No way Q： What does the woman mean? 1 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 本题的解题关 键在于理解 No way。在英语表达中 No way表示“不，决不 ”。男士问： “你认为 劳拉会接受这个建议吗 ?”女士回答： “绝不可能接受。 ”很明显答案是 B 2 【听力原文】 M： Susan, how are you? I heard you were sick? W： They must have confused me with somebody else Ive never felt
45、 better Q： How does Susan feel? 2 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 本题的解题关 键在于理解 confused me with somebody else和 Ive never felt better。 confuse意 思是 “混淆；混同 ”； Ive never felt better。不是 “现在感觉不好 ”，而是 “没有什么时候比现在感觉更好 了 ”，即现在感觉很好。男士问：“苏珊，你怎么样了 ?我听人家说你病了 ?”女士答： “肯定是别人搞错 了。我现在感觉棒极了。 ”答案选 D 3 【听力原文】 M： Whats in that bag over t
46、here? W： I bought some apples， peaches， pears and grapes Q： Whats in that big bag? 3 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 本题的解题关键在于抓住信息明示词 apples， peaches， pears and grapes，并把听到的信息加以 归类。这些东西都属于水果，因此答案选 C 4 【听力原文】 M： Are mens suits on the seventh floor? W： NO， they are here， on sixth Seventh are house wares Q： Where does
47、 the conversation most probably take place? 4 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 本题的解题关键在于对一些信号词的把握和理解。例如： mens suits“男士西装 ”； house wares “家庭用品 ”。男士问： “请问男士西装在七楼吗 ?”女士回答： “不，在这一层，六楼。七楼是家庭用品。 ” 由此可以推测出对话的地点是百货商店。 5 【听力原文】 W： I have so much to do M： Take it easy， school doesnt start until next week Q： What does the man
48、mean? 5 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 本题的解题关键在于理解 Take it easy(别紧张，放心 )。女士说：“我还有这么多的事情要做。 ” 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
49、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. 6 【听力原文】 M: We want to take a train to New York. W: Regular or express train? M: How much time would I save if we took the express? W: About one hour. The next expres
