1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 289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） To the railway station. （ B） To the airport. （ C） To the customs. （ D） To the Directors Office. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short conversations. There are 2 recorded conversations in it
3、. 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） It is a new sport that will take you to the sky. （ B） It is a new
4、sport that will take you to a new world of land. （ C） It is a new sport that will take you to the mountains. （ D） It is a new sport that will take you to the deep sea. （ A） It was rather boring. （ B） It was quite boring. （ C） It was interesting. （ D） It was really fun. Section C Directions: This sec
5、tion 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. 4 Why did the railway man smile?Becaus
6、e the boy said _. 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. 5 He proposed that we _ a party for the success of the basketball match. （ A）
7、 held （ B） hold （ C） would hold （ D） to hold 6 Mary was picked from thousands of applicants for a teaching job. （ A） up （ B） off （ C） out （ D） in 7 She is stronger than _. （ A） the two （ B） any two （ C） another two （ D） the other two 8 Peter worked so fast with the maths problems _ a lot of mistakes
8、. （ A） as to make （ B） that made （ C） to make （ D） that he made 9 The air here is _ I can enjoy in my mountain village. （ A） not so fresh as that （ B） so fresh as （ C） as fresh as what （ D） so fresh as what 10 Ive never been to Beijing, but its the place _. （ A） where Id like to visit （ B） I most wa
9、nt to visit （ C） in which Id like to visit （ D） that I want to visit 11 If you promise _ angry with me, Ill tell you what happened to your car. （ A） get not （ B） not get （ C） not getting （ D） not to get 12 Two new bridges _ on the river by the end of next year. （ A） will be built （ B） will have been
10、 built （ C） are going to be built （ D） have been built 13 It is recommended that the project _ until all the preparations have been made. （ A） alter （ B） convert （ C） is not started （ D） not be started 14 Some people think _ about their rights than they do about their responsibilities. （ A） so much
11、（ B） too much （ C） much more （ D） much too 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. 15 After careful(consider) _, the company decided to open another chain shop in the city. 16 Do you enjoy (s
12、ki) _, John? Yes, I do. 17 As a rule, primary school students and all teenagers _ (not allow) to enter the net bar. 18 _ (ignore) for many years, the writer suddenly became famous. 19 Her (marry) _ to John was not welcomed by her family. 20 Little did they realize that they _ (make) an important dis
13、covery in science. 21 Our electric products are guaranteed (last) _ a much longer time than others. 22 The water was so clear that it _ (reflect) the trees on the river bank. 23 With his knowledge and experience, he is no doubt (qualify) _ for the task. 24 The expert made a very (help)_ suggestion f
14、or the project. 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. 25 All over the world mention of the Briti
15、sh education suggests a picture of the “public school“, and it suggests in particular the names of certain very famous institutions Eton, Oxford and Cambridge; but people do not always realize what place these institutions occupy in the whole educational system. Oxford and Cambridge are universities
16、, each having about 12,000 students out of a total of over 250,000 students at all British universities. Eton is a public school and the best known of the public schools, which, in spite of their names, are not really public at all, but independent and private secondary schools taking boys from the
17、age of thirteen to eighteen years. The public schools in reality form a very small part of the school system of secondary education of Great Britain; only about one out of forty English boys goes to a public school, and one out of 1,500 to Eton. Apart from the so-called public schools there is compl
18、ete system of state primary and secondary education, which resembles in its general form the state education in most other countries. All children must, by law, receive full-time education between the ages of five and sixteen. Any child may attend, without paying fees, a school provided by the publi
19、c authorities, and the great majority attend such schools. They may continue, still without paying fees, until they are eighteen. The public schools, although unimportant numerically, have been Englands most peculiar and characteristic contribution to educational methods, and they have an immense in
20、fluence on the whole of English educational practice and on the English social structure. 25 What was the purpose of the author to write the passage? （ A） It was to tell people the difference between Eton on the one hand and Oxford and Cambridge on the other. （ B） It was to tell people what the publ
21、ic schools in Great Britain are like. （ C） It was to tell people something about British educational system. （ D） All of the above. 26 How much full-time schooling must a British child receive and when does it begin? （ A） Eleven years starting from the age of five. （ B） Seventeen years starting from
22、 the age of five. （ C） Five years starting from the age of thirteen. （ D） Thirteen years starting from the age of five. 27 Which of the following British child is allowed to go to a public school in Great Britain? （ A） A thirteen-year-old girl. （ B） A five-year-old girl. （ C） A thirteen-year-old boy
23、. （ D） A five-year, old boy. 28 Why does the author say that the so-called public school Eton is not “public“? （ A） Because no girls are admitted in Eton. （ B） Because parents have to pay fees for their children at Eton. （ C） Because it belongs to the few, numerically unimportant schools in Britain.
24、 （ D） Because only one fortieth of British boys go to Eton. 29 The mention of British education outside Great Britain suggests a picture of public schools in that country probably because _ . （ A） the whole of English educational practice has been greatly influenced by them （ B） some of them are as
25、famous as the universities Oxford and Cambridge （ C） these public schools are quite different in form from the public schools in any other countries. （ D） there are famous schools like Eton among them. Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are n
26、umbered 41 through 45. 29 Flying Blue is a frequent flier rewards program offered by Air France and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. Flying Blue members enjoy the ability to earn and spend air mile points on flights and services offered by Air France, KLM, and its various airline partners. Flying Blue also
27、 offers other ways to spend your points with select travel and transportation companies for things such as car and hotel rentals (租借 ). Award miles can be used to purchase discounts, gifts and free flights. Flying Blue offers several different levels of membership dependent on how often you fly and
28、how many air mile points you have accumulated. The levels are in the order of Ivory (象牙 ), Silver, Gold, and Platinum (白金 ). As one increases in membership level, one will receive increased benefits such as first class promotion on flights and extra baggage allowances. Members also are allowed entra
29、nce into SkyTeam VIP rooms. Members must fly on a paid flight at least once every twenty months or their miles will no longer count. The Flying Blue reward program is a great way for frequent fliers and travelers to get a little bit more out of their Airline travels. As the first membership level, I
30、vory is your gateway to enjoying all that Flying Blue has to offer. With Ivory membership, you can start earning and spending Miles on a large number of flights and services. There are so many reasons to join the Flying Blue program and it all starts with Ivory. 30 Flying Blue is a rewards program s
31、pecially intended for_. （ A） first class travelers （ B） business executives （ C） frequent passengers （ D） VIP members 31 Flying Blue members have the right to use their award miles to_. （ A） get free tickets （ B） visit local scenic spots （ C） shop in the supermarkets （ D） go through the VIP passage
32、32 To make their miles count, members must_. （ A） pay their membership fees regularly （ B） fly overseas at least once every year （ C） take a domestic flight with Air France once a month （ D） pay for their flight at least once within twenty months 33 Which of the following statements is TRUE accordin
33、g to the passage? （ A） All the members enjoy equal benefits. （ B） Ivory is the starting membership level. （ C） Fliers can choose any membership level. （ D） VIP rooms are only for the Platinum level. 34 The title of the passage could be_. （ A） Introduction to Flying Blue （ B） Flying with Air France a
34、nd KLM （ C） Accumulation of Air Mile Points （ D） Levels of Flying Blue Membership 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 than 3 words) on the b
35、lanks. 35 You manage a business, stocks, bonds, and people. And now you can manage your hair. For the first time, there is a remarkable gel that can give your hair any look you wantsleeker, fuller, straighter, curlier, more natural, even wet without a drop of alcohol or oil. It gets our hair into sh
36、ape in the morning and keeps it under control all day. Whatever your management style, Maltiplexx is for you. Get the full facts at the Aramis counter. MALTIPLEXX natural hair gel for man. 1) It is an advertisement of【 46】 . 2) The brand name of the products is【 47】 . 3) You can get the full facts a
37、bout Maltplexx at【 48】 . 4) This kind of gel is designed for【 49】 . 5) You can keep your hair under control for about【 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 table below. Than you sho
38、uld put the corresponding letters in the brackets of question NO. 51-55. 40 A to hold a meeting B working party C meeting in camera D opening sitting E final sitting F formal sitting H study group I budget committee J drafting committee K committee of experts L advisory committee M board of director
39、s N executive council O standing body P committee 51. ( )起草委员会 ( )专家委员会 52. ( )预算委员会 ( )闭幕会 53. ( )常设委员会 ( )工作小组 54. ( )秘密会议 ( )招待委员会 55. ( )咨询委员会 ( )学习研讨会 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)
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41、ne of the largest computer manufacturers in our country and have handled with various kinds of the products for about 10 years. We approach you today in the hope of establishing business relations with you and expect, by our joint effects, to enlarge our business scope. In order to acquaint you with
42、 our business lines, we enclose a copy of our illustrated catalogue covering the main items suppliable at present. If you are interested in any of the items, please tell us by fax. Well give you our lowest quotations and try our best to meet your requirement. Our bankers are the Bank of London UK. T
43、hey can provide you information about our business and finances. We are looking forward to your early reply. 50 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
44、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）在这个实验中，他们一 晚上醒了好几次，相互询问梦见了些什么。 51 Now that you are not able to speak English freely， you had better choose simple words and sentences to make yourself understood when you talk with others in English. （ A）你现在不能随便说英语，如果需要用英语和别人谈话的时候，最好还是挑选简单的单词和句子
45、，这样你自己就可以得到别人的理解了。 （ B）现在，你还无法随意地说英语，当你用英语和别人交流时，最好还是选择简单的词汇和句子，以便别人能够明白你的话。 （ C）既然你现在还不能自由地说英语，所以你在用英语和别人谈话时，最好还是挑选简单的单词和句子，以便使你自己被别人明白。 （ D）既然你还无法随意地说英语，在你用英语和别人交谈时，最好还是选择简单的词汇和句子，让别人能听懂。 52 In terms of solving their problems, social scientists encounter greater resistance than physical scientists
46、. （ A）在解决问题时，科学家比物理学家还要有更大的阻力。 （ B）为了解决问题，社会学家同物理学家一起遇到了相当大的阻力。 （ C）在探索如何解决他们的问题时，社会科学家比物理学家有了更伟大的发现。 （ D）说到解决问题，社会学家比物理学家遇到的阻力更大。 53 Our laboratory is not large, neither is the equipment up-to-date. But still we have achieved remarkable success in our research work. 54 对学生来说，几乎所有的学习都涉及到阅读。对成年人来说，阅读
47、天天进行，他要么是通往乐趣和机遇的平坦道路，要么是一块绊脚石。（ 94） 这就是为什么良好的阅读习惯不仅仅是学生的一种重要的学习技能，也是任何人的一种重要的生活技能 。 梦游的孩子通常长大后会改掉这个习惯。（ 95） 对许对成年人，这种情况或多或少也是暂时的，然而，如果梦游经常发生，梦者应该寻求帮助 。虽然梦游症本身不是值得惊慌的事，但 引起梦游的问题可能很严重。 一、 Part V Writing (25 minutes) Directions: This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are requir
48、ed to write an letter or composition according to the following information. 56 This part is to test your ability to do practical writing You are required to write a letter of invitation according to the following information given in Chinese Remember to do the task on the Translation/Composition Sheet 说明：根据下列内容写一封邀请信。 写信日期： 2005年 12月 13日 邀请人：张建国，东方集团公司人力资源部经理 被邀请人：人事部门经理 事由： 召开人事管理研讨会 主要内容：研讨新形势下人事管理的新模式和新方法 主题报告人：滨海大学管理学院丁一教授 会议时间： 2006年 1月 3-4日 会议地点：滨海市友谊宾馆 请与会人员在 12月 20日前将发言提纲寄给东方集团公司人力资源部办公室。 参加会议与否，请回复。 注意书信格式。 Words for reference：人力资源部： Human Resources Department 研讨会：workshop 主题报
