1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 280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） Nine dollars. （ B） Five dollars. （ C） Four dollars and fifty cents. （ D） Two dollars. （ A） Cash. （ B） Safe. （ C） Travelers checks. （ D） Credit Cards. （ A） He would buy it, though its expensive. （ B） Its good, but it costs too much
3、. （ C） Its good and cheap. （ D） Its not good. （ A） Three meals. （ B） Supper only. （ C） Meals and drinks. （ D） Breakfast only. （ A） Neither of them like the writer. （ B） Both of them like Ella Fitzgerald. （ C） One of them is crazy about writing. （ D） The man likes Fitzgerald. Section B Directions: Th
4、is 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 correct answer fro
5、m the 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. （ A） To see a friend. （ B） To watch a play. （ C） To attend a party. （ D） To go shopping. （ A） An hour. （ B） 75 minutes. （ C） A quarter. （ D） 90 minutes. （ A） Four. （ B） Five. （ C） Six. （ D） Seven. （ A） She does not take enough money. （ B） She does not like the
6、books. （ C） She plans not to take the classes. （ D） She did not see the list of books. （ A） They will not pay for the books. （ B） The woman will pay more. （ C） The man will pay more. （ D） Each of them will pay half the price. Section C Directions: This section is to test your ability to comprehend s
7、hort 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 Where can you find a post office in the United States?Perhaps in_. 12 When are
8、post offices usually open?Five days a week and_. 13 What can you do if you are not sure about the postage?Ask_. 14 What can one use when one wants to buy stamps in some post offices?One can use_. 15 Why do people want to use postcards?Because they are_. Section A Directions: In this section, there a
9、re 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 It is a rule that _ wins the election will gain the support of both parties. （ A） who （ B） no matter who （ C） whoever （ D） whomever 17 I _
10、 half an hour before she came out of the telephone box and I entered. （ A） waited （ B） have waited （ C） had been waiting （ D） was waiting 18 As is well-known, the higher we go above the earth, the _ air we have. （ A） rarer （ B） rare （ C） rarest （ D） more rare 19 “All the exhibits must _ from the hal
11、l before eight oclock,“ the director commanded. （ A） be removed （ B） be removing （ C） remove （ D） have removed 20 Butter is a popular food in most western countries and is sold _ pound. （ A） at （ B） with （ C） to （ D） by 21 Not only _ about the food, but he also refused to pay for it. （ A） he complai
12、ned （ B） had he complained （ C） did he complain （ D） does he complain 22 If he _ ill and missed many classes, he would have made greater progress. （ A） has not been （ B） was not （ C） had not been （ D） had been 23 _, the president is not able to get his own way on every issue. （ A） Popular as is he （
13、 B） As he is popular （ C） Popular as he is （ D） As popular he is 24 Nuclear science should be developed to benefit the people _ harm them. （ A） more than （ B） rather than （ C） other than （ D） better than 25 He has the occasional cigarette, but _ he smokes a pipe that is more harmful to his health. （
14、 A） most （ B） mostly （ C） nearly （ D） almost 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 family (be) _ much pleased about the news of his entry of college. 27 He feels it (challenge) _ to
15、be a good supermarket manager. 28 I gave the car a thorough (inspect) _ before buying it to make sure that it went well. 29 Without a protection program, experts fear that lowland forests are likely (vanish) _ within five years. 30 The director wont see you unless you have an (appoint) _. 31 My uncl
16、e is a man much (respect) _ by all his colleagues. 32 If he (listen) _ to me, he wouldnt have made the mistake and been fired by his boss. 33 The church service is a (memory) _ to those killed in the war. 34 (seat) _ on the ground were a group of young girls playing guitars (吉他 ). 35 I was late in g
17、etting to the station, but (fortunate) _ for me, the train was late too. 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 should make the c
18、orrect choice. 35 Sometime in next century, the familiar early-morning newspaper on the front door will disappear. And instead of reading your newspaper, it will read to you. Youll get up and turn on the computer newspaper just like switching on the TV. An electronic voice will distribute stories ab
19、out the latest events, guided by a program that selects the type of news you want. You ll even get to choose the kind of voice you want to hear. Want more information on the brief story? A simple touch makes the entire text appear. Save it in your own personal computer file if you like. These are am
20、ong the predictions from communications experts working on the newspapers of the future. Pictured as part of broader home-based media and entertainment systems, computer newspapers would unite print and broadcast reporting, offering news and analysis video images of news events. Most of the technolo
21、gy is available now, but convincing more people that they dont need paper to read a newspaper is the next step. But resistance to computer newspapers may be stronger from within journalism (新闻界 ). Since it is such a cultural change, it may be that the present generation of jounalists and publishers
22、will have to die off before the next generation realizes that the newspaper industry is no longer a newspaper industry. Technology is making the end of traditional newspapers unavoidable. Despite technological advances, it could take decades to replace newsprint with computer screens. It might take
23、30 to 40 years to complete the changeover because people need to buy computers and because newspapers have established financial interests in the paper industry. 36 The best title for this passage is _. （ A） Computer Newspapers Are Well Liked （ B） Newspapers of the Future will Likely Be on Computer
24、（ C） Newspapers Are out of Fashion （ D） New Communications Technology 37 It might take 30 to 40 years for computer newspapers to replace traditional newspapers, because _. （ A） it is technologically impossible now （ B） computer newspapers are too expensive （ C） there is strong resistance from both t
25、he general population and professional journalists （ D） traditional newspapers are easier to read 38 Computer newspapers have many advantages, except _. （ A） they are cheaper than traditional newspapers （ B） they are very convenient to use （ C） you can get more information from them quickly （ D） you
26、 can easily save information for future use 39 Journalists are not eager to accept computer newspapers, because _. （ A） they dont know how to use computers （ B） they think computer newspapers take too much time to read （ C） they think the new technology is bad （ D） they have been trained to write fo
27、r traditional newspapers 40 We can infer from the passage that _. （ A） all technolgical changes are good （ B） all technologies will eventually replace old ones （ C） new technologies will eventually replace old ones （ D） traditional newspapers are here to stay for another century Task 2 Directions: T
28、his task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 40 The expensive shops in a famous arcade (有拱廊的街道 ) near Piccadilly were just opening. At this time of the morning, the arcade was almost empty. Mr. Taylor, the owner of a jewellery shop was admiring
29、 a new window display. Two of his assistants had been working busily since 8 oclock and had only just finished. Diamond necklaces and rings had been beautifully arranged on a background of black velvet (丝绒 ). After gazing at the display for several minutes, Mr. Taylor went back into his shop. The si
30、lence was suddenly broken when a large car, with its headlights on and its horn blaring (喇叭响声 ), roared down the arcade. It came to stop outside the jewellers. One man stayed at the wheel, two others with black stockings over their faces jumped out and smashed the window of the shop with iron bars.
31、While this was going on, Mr. Taylor was upstairs. He and his staff began throwing furniture out of the window. Chairs and tables went flying into the arcade. One of the thieves was struck by a heavy statue, but he was too busy helping himself to diamonds to notice any pain. The raid (袭击 ) was all ov
32、er in three minutes, for the men scram-bled back into the car and it moved off at an unbelievable speed. Just as it was leaving, Mr. Taylor rushed out and ran after it throwing ashtrays (烟灰缸 ) and vases, but it was impossible to stop the thieves. They had got away with thousands of pounds worth of d
33、iamonds. 41 Who is the Mr. Taylor? （ A） He is the owner of a famous Piccadilly arcade. （ B） He is the owner of Piccadillys famous arcade. （ C） He is the owner of a jewellery shop. （ D） He is the assistant of a jewellery shop. 42 While Mr. Taylor was admiring the new window display （ A） his two assis
34、tants were arranging jewellery in the window （ B） some thieves were arranging （ C） he was standing inside his shop （ D） his staff were finishing their work for the day 43 How many thieves are there in the robbery? （ A） 2. （ B） 3. （ C） 4. （ D） 5. 44 While the robbery was going on _. （ A） Mr. Taylor a
35、nd his staff fight with the robbers downstairs （ B） Mr. Taylor and his staff stayed upstairs （ C） Mr. Taylor and his staff called the police immediately （ D） Mr. Taylor and his staff throwing furniture out of the window upstairs 45 Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passa
36、ge? （ A） The raid lasted for a long time. （ B） The robbery happened in the morning. （ C） One of the thieves was struck by a heavy statue. （ D） Thieves had got away with thousands of pounds worth of diamonds. Task 3 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading it, you are required to complet
37、e 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 Instead of using dye to color cotton, a woman cotton breeder is letting nature do the work. Through crossbreeding ( 杂交 ), Sally Fox of Natural Cotton Colours in Wic
38、kenberg is creating plants that yield fiber in a variety of colors. Because no dye is required, production of the naturally colored cotton conserves water and reduces pollution. Fox recently received a United Nations award for her work. Organically farmed brown and green cottons are already being us
39、ed to make clothing sold by Levi Strauss, Esprit, and L. L. Bean. The naturally colored cottons are more expensive than conventional cottons, but they do not fade in the laundry. Fox is also developing a white cotton that can be grown organically. Normally, harvesting white cotton without a chemical
40、 defoliant (脱叶剂 ) is extremely difficult, because resin (树脂 ) on the leaves will stain the fibers. But Fox is growing a variety that naturally sheds (脱去 ) its leaves prior to harvest. The cotton, close to commercialization, bears long fibers that will be used to make high-quality textile. Sally Fox
41、plants cotton by【 46】 to yield color cotton. The production of naturally colored cotton can【 47】 and reduce pollution. The colored cottons are【 48】 than conventional cottons. 【 49】 usually stains the cotton fibers. The white cotton developed by Fox bears【 50】 . 46 ( ) 跨国企业与全球环境 ( )人力资源管理 47 ( ) 企业管理
42、 ( ) 管理信息系统 48 ( ) 财务管理 ( ) 设备管理 49 ( ) 管理会计 ( )营销管理 50 ( ) 国际商法 ( ) 管理经济学与决策模式 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 brac
43、kets of question NO. 51-55. 50 A-Networked computer stations; dial-in access B-Campus-wide area network C-Computers and a laser printer in each classroom D-Private directories for all students and staff E-Mail for staff and students F-Interactive distance learning stations G-Instructional media cent
44、er H-Student stations I-Resources accessible campus-wide via fiber optic network J-On-line research services K-Student-run stereo radio station L-Telephone in every classroom M-Voice mail for all staff N-Electronic Bulletin Board available around the clock O-T-1 Internet Access 51 Whats the purpose
45、of the book?It is to _. 52 Whats the most obvious problem to the foreign students of engineening?It is _. 53 How does the “force“ look?It looks _,but can cause much trouble. 54 What has the author of the book tried to describe?He has tried to describe _. 55 How can the structure taught in the book b
46、e used?It can be used to express _. 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. Weidner, Thank you for your letter of 20 November 2009. We are disappointed to hear that our
47、 price for Flame cigarette lighters is too high for you to work on. You mention that Japanese goods are being offered to you at a price approximately 10% lower than that quoted by us. We accept what you say, but we are of the opinion that the quality of the other makes does not measure up to that of
48、 our products. Although we are keen to do business with you, we regret that we cannot accept your counter offer or even meet you half way. The best we can do is to reduce our previous quotation by 2%. We trust that this will meet with your approval. We look forward to hearing from you. Yours faithfu
49、lly, Tony Smith Chief Seller 56 What does Tony Smiths company produce?They produce _. 57 How does Mr. Weidner think about the offered price of the products?Mr. Weidner thinks that the offered price is _. 58 What may be Mr. Weidners counter offer?Mr. Weidners counter offer may be _ lower than the original offer. 59 What does Tony Smith think about the quality of their product
