1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 288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） $150. （ B） $300. （ C） 450 （ D） 550 （ A） In an airport. （ B） In a plane. （ C） In a hotel. （ D） In a street. （ A） Marys watch. （ B） Mary was robbed. （ C） Marys cellphone. （ D） Marys money. （ A） She is a bus conductor. （ B） She is a
3、clerk at the airport. （ C） She is a taxi driver. （ D） She is a clerk at the station. （ A） He will go to watch the game. （ B） He doesnt like NBA game. （ C） He wont go to watch the game. （ D） He will not do his homework. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short co
4、nversations. 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 from the 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. （ A） A lot. （ B） N
5、ot much. （ C） Nothing at all. （ D） A great deal. （ A） Ticket. （ B） Photo. （ C） Food. （ D） Card. （ A） In a company. （ B） In a store. （ C） In a hotel. （ D） In the womans house. （ A） To get another person to repair it. （ B） To repair it right away. （ C） To exchange it for a new one. （ D） To ask the com
6、pany to repair it. （ A） He will do nothing about it. （ B） He will send it to the company. （ C） He will come back to his company. （ D） He will repair the motor. Section C Directions: This section is to test your ability to comprehend short passages. You will hear a recorded passage. After that you wi
7、ll 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 kind of family was Lincoln born in? He was born in a_. 12 How many children did Lincoln have? He had_. 13 When was Lincoln first elected as
8、President?_. 14 How did Lincoln die? Lincoln was_by John Wilkes Booth. 15 What is the function of the 13th Amendment? It_forever. 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
9、 4 choices marked A , B, C, and D. 16 _late in the morning, Bob turned off the alarm. （ A） To sleep （ B） Sleeping （ C） Sleep （ D） Having slept 17 If you had taken your medicine yesterday, you_well now. （ A） should be （ B） would have been （ C） would be （ D） will be 18 Not until all the fish died in t
10、he river, _how serious the pollution was. （ A） did the villagers realize （ B） the villagers realized （ C） the villagers did realize （ D） didnt the villagers realize 19 _the living room all day, I feel very tired now. （ A） Painted （ B） Had painted （ C） Having been painting （ D） Having painted 20 The
11、girl handed over everything_she had stolen in the street to the police. （ A） which （ B） in which （ C） that （ D） all 21 The injured in the earthquake_good care of by medical teams. （ A） is taken （ B） are being taken （ C） are taking （ D） is being taken 22 Youd better find some information about the wr
12、iter,_? （ A） wouldnt you （ B） had you （ C） hadnt you （ D） should you 23 _and happy, David stood up and accepted the prize. （ A） Surprising （ B） Surprised （ C） Being surprised （ D） To be surprised 24 The policeman rushed into the cave, his right hand _ a gun and his face _with sweat. （ A） held; cover
13、ing （ B） holding; covered （ C） holding; covering （ D） held; covered 25 They were delighted at the news_their team had won the 2009 NBA Champion. （ A） which （ B） that （ C） what （ D） how Section B Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each bland with the proper form o
14、f the word given in the brackets. 26 It is time that you (go) _to school to attend the lecture about social ability. 27 About 15 years ago, scientists did many experiments (develop) _ the tools to detect new planets. 28 I still remember us (practice) _English on the campus when we were young. 29 Mar
15、y woke them up and then made a hot and (health) _ breakfast for everyone. 30 We had an (arrange) _that we would check the answers of the exercises with each other. 31 If the director were to come here, he (tell)_us the details about this matter. 32 A group (consist) _of 150 volunteers worked eight h
16、ours in the community on Saturdays to help the poor. 33 Living in so far a place, I felt (separate) _from the world that I was familiar with. 34 (see)_from the window of the plane, the city looks more beautiful and cleaner. 35 Im glad to find that this new head teacher is (responsible)_than the last
17、 one. 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 correct choice. 35 As the pace of life continues to increase, we are
18、 fast losing the art of relaxation. Once you are in the habit of rushing through life, being on the go from morning till night, it is hard to slow down. But relaxation is essential for a healthy mind and body. Stress is a natural part of everyday life and there is no way to avoid it. In fact, it is
19、not the bad thing it is often supposed to be. A certain amount of stress is vital to provide motivation and give purpose to life. It is only when the stress gets out of control that it can lead to poor performance and ill health. The amount of stress a person can withstand depends very much on the i
20、ndividual. Some people are not afraid of stress, and such characters are obviously prime material for managerial responsibilities, others lose heart at the first sign of unusual difficulties. When exposed to stress, in whatever form, we react both chemically and physically. In fact we make choice be
21、tween “flight or fight“ and in more primitive days the choices made the difference between life and death. The crises we meet today are unlikely to be so extreme, but however little the stress is, it involves the same response. It is when such a reaction lasts long, through continued exposure to str
22、ess, that health becomes endangered. Since we cant remove stress from our lives (it would be unwise to do so even if we could), we need to find ways to deal with it. 36 People are finding less and less time for relaxing themselves because_. （ A） they regard working as their greatest enjoyment （ B） t
23、hey believe that work is superior to relaxation （ C） they are traveling fast all the time （ D） they are becoming busier with their work than ever before 37 According to the author, the most important character for a good manager is his_. （ A） unyielding will to deal with stress （ B） knowing the art
24、of relaxation （ C） high sense of responsibility （ D） having control over performance 38 Which one of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? （ A） We can find quite a few ways to avoid stress. （ B） Stress is always harmful to peoples health. （ C） Its easy to change the habit of kee
25、ping oneself busy with work. （ D） Different people can bear different amount of stress. 39 In the last sentence of the passage, “do so“ refers to_. （ A） expose ourselves to stress （ B） find ways to deal with stress （ C） remove stress from our lives （ D） establish links between diseases and stress 40
26、 According to the author, the right attitude toward stress is_. （ A） to avoid it （ B） to regard it as a vital motivation （ C） to try to cope with it （ D） to find some relaxation Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 4
27、0 When the flood waters receded following Hurricane Katrinas direct hit on New Orleans, jazz fans around the world breathed a sigh of relief to hear that Preservation Hall, home of the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, remained intact. Within a year, the Hall was up and running, and once again, jazz fill
28、ed the air from its permanent site on Saint Peter Street in the historic French Quarter. In an effort to keep the music going, the Preservation Hall Jazz Band recently invited an eclectic (兼收并蓄的 ) group of folk, country, pop, rock and blues artists to collaborate on “PreservationAn Album to Benefit
29、Preservation Hall and the Preservation Hall Music Outreach Program.“ The traditional jazz sound that made New Orleans famous dates back more than a century. Its a sound that combined ragtime (雷格泰姆音乐 ), blues and brass band marches, and as it spread north to Chicago and New York, became the foundatio
30、n for swing, rhythm-and-blues, and early rock and roll. Enter the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, performing with various lineups since the opening of Preservation Hall in 1961. While certainly not known for its luxurious accommodationstheres no running water, no air conditioning, and seating for less
31、than tenthe Hall is still one of the citys top tourist destinations. The eight-piece band, comprised of members young and old, spends much of the year away from its landmark place. On May 2, they will appear in the Preservation HallStar Revue (时事讽刺剧 ) at the 41st Annual New Orleans Jazz & Heritage F
32、estival. 41 Jazz fans feel relieved at the news that （ A） Preservation Hall remained intact （ B） Preservation Hall Jazz Band remained intact （ C） Preservation Hall was finally set up （ D） Jazz filled the air 42 An eclectic group are invited for the purpose of_. （ A） giving a special performance （ B）
33、 making a special album （ C） keeping the music going （ D） having a cooperation 43 Which is the foundation for swing, rhythm-and-blues, and early rock and roll? （ A） Ragtime. （ B） Blues and brass band marches. （ C） The traditional jazz sound. （ D） Country music. 44 What does the word “lineups“ (Line
34、1, Para. 4) mean? （ A） A line of people. （ B） A set of events. （ C） A team of players. （ D） A group of performers. 45 The members of the eight-piece band are_. （ A） all old people （ B） all young people （ C） varied in age （ D） varied in gender Task 3 Directions: The following is a passage. After read
35、ing 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 Memo To: Peter, Deputy Editor From: Daniel Thomas, Editor-in-chief Date: June 6, 2013 Subject: Ensuring smooth publication of Jul
36、y issue of Vogue while I am on holiday. The build-up to the publication of the July issue of the magazine looks like being a very busy time and, before I go away for my vacation, I want to set out clearly everything that needs to be done over the next few weeks. The main issues that need your person
37、al attention are: doing the interview with Mr. Smith and getting at least three more feature articles commissioned. Interview with Mr. Smith Mr. Smith is playing his New York concert on June 16, and his friends said that he would be available for interview either on that day or the day after. Mr. Sm
38、iths interview is going to be our cover story next month, so make sure it should be your top priority. Commissioning feature articles I have already commissioned two features for the July issue, but we need at least another three. Jerry has one or two ideas so you might want to call him first. You h
39、ave my number, but please dont contact me unless its really urgent. Everything needs to be finished by June 30. Memo To: 46 From: Daniel Thomas, Editor-in-chief Date: June 6, 2013 Subject: Ensuring smooth publication of July issue of Vogue while I am on holiday. The plan of the writer: 47 Time of in
40、terviewing with Mr. Smith: on 16th or 48 The thing that should be done before commissioning feature articles: 49 The deadline of all the task: 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 Chinese in the tabl
41、e below. Than you should put the corresponding letters in the brackets of question NO. 51-55. 50 A -limited liability B business scope C commercial channels D bulk sale E public ownership F business house G foreign-funded enterprise H commercial transaction I retail trade J unfair competition K lice
42、nsed dealer L uncollectible account M spare parts N payment by installment O repayment schedule P public subsidies 51 ( )整批销售 ( )死账 52 ( )还款计划 ( )分期付款 53 ( )备件 ( )经营范围 54 ( )零售业 ( )有限责任 55 ( )外资企业 ( )买卖 Task 5 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading the passage you should give brief an
43、swers to the 5 questions (No.56 through No.60) following them. 55 Dear Sir, Mickey Mouse is one of the leading companies in toys retail business located in the United Kingdom of Britain. We have outlets throughout the whole country and now we are trying to develop the overseas market. We are interes
44、ted in your plastic spider man displayed at Paris show and would like to know whether you could offer us a sole agency to retail your products in Europe. We are confident that there is a growing market for your products in our place, due to the increasing demand for children toys. Nowadays more and
45、more parents are concerned about their childrens psychological development. We operate on a five percent commission basis on net list prices. In addition, we can offer excellent terms for freight and insurance if required. We usually pay our principals by cheque on a monthly basis. If you are intere
46、sted in the above suggestion, we will send our representative to discuss further details with you. We look forward to hearing from you soon. Yours sincerely, Peter Turner 56 What kind of company is Mickey Mouse? Mickey Mouse is a company in_. 57 What kind of toy is Mickey Mouse interested in? It is
47、interested in_displayed at Paris Show. 58 What is the purpose of Mickey Mouse to write the letter? Its purpose is to get_to retail the product. 59 Why does Mickey Mouse think there is a growing market? Because there is an_for children toys. 60 How does Mickey Mouse pay their principals? Mickey Mouse
48、 pays_on a monthly basis. 61 Having discussed the three characteristics of this play, we will read it again because these characteristics are reflected in the five acts into which it is divided. （ A）我们先讨论了这部戏剧的三个特点，再重读一遍剧本。因为这些特点都反映在剧本中，剧本又分成了五个行动。 （ B）经过我们的讨论，我们发现这部戏剧有三个特点，我们要再重读剧本，因为这些特点都反射在了剧本中，这
49、一过程又被分成五次行动。 （ C）我们已经讨论了这部戏剧的三个特点，还要重读这部五幕剧，因为这些特点都反映在了剧本中。 （ D）我们讨论了这部戏剧的三个特点，将要重读剧本，因为这些特点都反映在剧本的五幕之中。 62 In this experiment， they were wakened several times during the night and asked to report what they have just been dreaming （ A）在这项实验中，他们在晚上几次被叫醒，被要求汇报他们刚才正在做什么样的梦。 （ B）在这个实验中，他们在夜里几次被叫醒，要求讲出他们刚才梦见的是什么。 （ C）在这次实验中，他们几次被叫醒，要求讲出他们在晚上梦见的是什么。 （ D）在这
