1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 293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） Stella should go home immediately. （ B） Stella should not worry about her family. （ C） Stella should write home more frequently. （ D） Stella should phone her family. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to un
3、derstand 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 from the 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. （
4、 A） Thursday. （ B） Friday. （ C） Saturday. （ D） Sunday （ A） Hes making a speech. （ B） Hes having a job interview. （ C） Hes introducing himself. （ D） Hes having a business meeting. Section C Directions: This section is to test your ability to comprehend short passages. You will hear a recorded passage
5、. 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 According to the text, how does a camel look? A camel looks _. Section A Directions: In this section, there are 10 incomplete s
6、entences. 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 When I entered the classroom, I found the students _ the questions in groups. （ A） to discuss （ B） discuss （ C） discussed （ D） discussing 6 I have no doubt_h
7、e will overcome all his difficulties. （ A） whether （ B） when （ C） that （ D） if 7 Although their lives changed, they _ continued writing to one another. （ A） ever （ B） never （ C） still （ D） rather 8 The programme _. until the next evening. （ A） was hold up （ B） was held back （ C） was held over （ D） w
8、as held out 9 Did you use to _ when you were a girl? （ A） enjoy playing （ B） enjoy play house （ C） enjoying to play house （ D） enjoying play house 10 Im not as eager _. （ A） like he （ B） like him （ C） as him （ D） as he 11 Professor Lee is said _another important discovery in physics. （ A） to make （
9、B） having made （ C） having been made （ D） to have made 12 The teacher demanded that the students _ from speaking while the class is in progress. （ A） avoid （ B） refrain （ C） stop （ D） control 13 The son has been _ his parents _ about his examination results. （ A） keepingin the dark （ B） makingin the
10、 dark （ C） bringingin the dark （ D） holdingin the dark 14 Broadband(宽带 ) connections are widely available now, _makes online shopping much easier. （ A） what （ B） whatever （ C） who （ D） which Section B Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each bland with the proper
11、form of the word given in the brackets. 15 The new manager is very strict with his workers, lie requests that every worker ( not be late) _ for work. 16 If I (leave) _ a little earlier, I would have caught the train. 17 The sinking of the ship is due to its (load)_. 18 The boss demanded that every c
12、lerk in the company (pay) _ attention to their clothes. 19 During the school holidays the children enjoyed their (free) _. 20 The husband has almost been driven mad by his wifes (end) _ complaints. 21 This village _ (believe) to be the place in which Ernest Hemingway, one of the greatest American wr
13、iters, wrote this story. 22 Mary (resent) _ having to go to work while her husband sits about the house all day. 23 It is my (believe) _ that jogging is good for the body and for the mind. 24 It is necessary that he (take) _ a good rest after working for a long time. Task 1 Directions: After reading
14、 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. 24 Youd think Pauline Hord would have served her time by now. After all, she recently cele
15、brated her 90th birthday, and by the time she achieved that breathtaking (激动人心的，使人惊叹的 ) milestone, shed already done a 10-year stretch in the Mississippi State Prison. Ms. Hord is a sweet-natured, gentle-talking, white-haired Southerner who never owed a debt to societythus, she never had to pay one.
16、 So you have to wonder what a woman like this is doing in a place where most people are itching to get loose. Unlike the rest of the population, Ms. Hord goes to prison freely and eagerly. And when she gets there, she persuades prisoners of every sort to sing little ditties (小诗，短歌谣 ) about their ABC
17、s and XYZs. At age 80, Ms. Hord began teaching prisoners to read during a chance visit to the State Prison with a lawyer friend. “When Igor there, I heard that a group of volunteer workers had been praying for a teacher. They asked me if I would come and I said I would be thrilled (非常激动的，高兴的 ) ,” sh
18、e said. On a personal level, Ms. Hord considers this rewarding work. “If you get at the reason why these men went into crime, you will find that none of them succeeded in their early years of schooling.“ “They went to school at 5 believing they were going to learn to read. When they didnt learn in t
19、he first or second grade, they realized something was wrong. By 8, they were having problems. By 12 or 13, they were drinking or using drugs. And its getting worse. Im seeing younger and younger prisoners who know less and less. They cant read well enough to function in this society.“ She says. It i
20、s this situation that Ms. Hord goes to prison week after week to correct. And when her most difficult students finally begin to read, she is sure that she, too, knows why the caged birds sing, 25 Ms. Hord goes to prison eagerly to . （ A） sing songs for the prisoners （ B） teach the prisoners to read
21、（ C） pray for the prisoners （ D） make friends with the prisoners 26 Judging from the context, “itching“ (Line 3, Para. 2) most probably means“ “. （ A） afraid （ B） willing （ C） reluctant （ D） eager 27 According to Ms. Hord, the root of crimes lies in . （ A） racial discrimination （ B） poor living cond
22、ition （ C） lack of proper education （ D） addiction to alcohol or drug 28 Which of the following statements can be inferred from the passage? （ A） Many people volunteered to join Ms. Hord in her work. （ B） Most of the prisoners had no desire to learn as a child （ C） Ms. Hord found some prisoners impo
23、ssible to teach. （ D） Ms. Hord took up her volunteer job by chance. 29 Ms. Hord regarded her job as . （ A） unique （ B） valuable （ C） interesting （ D） tough Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 29 Einstein had a great
24、 effect on science and history. An American university president once commented that Einstein had created a new outlook, a new view of universe. It may be some time before the average mind understands fully the identity of time and space and so on-but even ordinary men understand now that the univer
25、se is something larger than ever thought before. By 1914 the young Einstein had gained world fame. He accepted the offer to become a professor at the Prussian Academy of Science in Berlin. He had few duties, little teaching and unlimited opportunities for study, but soon his peace and quiet were bro
26、ken by the First World War. Einstein hated violence. The misery of war affected him deeply, and he sat unhappy in his office doing little. He lost interest in his research. Only when peace came in 1918 was he able to get back to work. In the years following World War I honors were increasingly heape
27、d on him. He became the head of the Kaiser Wilhelm Institute of Theoretical Physics. In 1921 he won the Nobel Prize, and he was honored in Germany until the rise of Naziism when he was driven from Germany because he was a Jew. 30 The main idea of the first paragraph is _. （ A） the time it will take
28、people to appreciate Einstein （ B） the change in human thought produced by Einstein （ C） the feelings of an American college president （ D） the difficulty of Einsteins thought to teachers 31 According to the American university president,_. （ A） everyone understands Einsteins theory today （ B） the t
29、heory of relativity can be quickly learned by everyone （ C） Einstein achieved more than any other scientist in history （ D） our ideas about the universe are different today because of Einstein 32 Its implied in the passage that Einstein did his greatest work （ A） during World War I （ B） as a young m
30、an （ C） between 1906-1915 （ D） when Naziism rose 33 Its stated in the fourth paragraph that _. （ A） Einstein was popular in America （ B） Einstein enjoyed reading about wars （ C） Einstein headed a research institute （ D） Einstein was a famous chemist 34 It may be concluded from the passage that （ A）
31、Einstein was forced to serve in the Germany army （ B） Albert Einstein had no other interests besides science （ C） Nazi didnt like Jews （ D） his reputation was ruined because of his work during World War I Task 3 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading it, you are required to complete t
32、he outline in the table below (No. 46 through 50). You should write your answers briefly (in no more than 3 words) on the blanks. 35 February 5th, 2001 Mr. Tatsuhilo Seo Director, Personnel Department Software Success Namiki 2-8-136-101 Tokyo, Japan Dear Mr. Seo, International Recruitment Associates
33、(IRA) is pleased to announce the opening of our newest branch in Tokyo. With headquarters in Singapore, IRA is located in eight countries, including the United States and Germany. Companies such as yours turn to us to find the best candidate for openings in the fields of software development, techno
34、logy, and engineering. With our worldwide base of operations, we have thousands of potential applicants at our fingertips. We are enclosing our brochure and references from satisfied clients around the world. Please contact me by email, phone, or fax if you have any questions. Our local representati
35、ve will contact you shortly thereafter to set up a meeting at your convenience. Sincerely, Tony Tan Director of Marketing International Recruitment Associates Albert Street, Singapore In the letter, IRA informs Software Success of a【 46】 in Tokyo. With headquarters in Singapore, IRA has at least【 47
36、】 branches. Companies contact IRA for personnel needs in the fields of【 48】 technology, and engineering. With their worldwide base of operations, IRA has a great number of【 49】 at their fingertips. Mr. Seo should contact Mr Tan by【 50】 if he has any questions. Task 4 Directions: The following is a l
37、ist 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 brackets of question NO. 51-55. 40 A-International Logistics B-Distribution Channels C-Global Marketing D-Excess Capacity E
38、-Market Access F-Product Strength G-Technology Transfer H-Domestic Marketing I-Market Diversification J-Product Adaptation K-Trading Patterns L-Technological Innovation M-Latent Market N-Existing Market O-Incipient Market P-Pricing Strategy 40 ( )过剩生产能力 ( )分销渠道 41 ( )新生市场 ( )产品调整 42 ( )市场多元化 ( )技术革新
39、 43 ( )市场进入 ( )潜在市场 44 ( )产品优势 ( )国际物流 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. 45 Room 504, Xiamen Hotel Xiamen March 15th, 2005 Dear Sir or Madam, I arrived in Xiamen from Nanjing
40、 this morning by Express Train No. 25. At the Nanjing station I registered a mink, but when I went to your luggage office to draw it this afternoon, I was told it was missing. The check I hold is No. 100694. I shall be very much obliged if you will kindly trace the missing article at once, as there
41、are in it many important things, of which I am in urgent need. My trunk bears my personal name “James White“. I am now staying in Room 504, Xiamen Hotel. If you have retrieved it, please inform me soon or contact me by calling 8765432. Thanks! James White 45 When does he arrive in Xiamen? 46 Which t
42、rain does he take? 47 Where does he register his trunk? At _. 48 What is the number of the check he holds? 49 Where is he staying now? 50 Both sides have virtually done nothing to maintain the lasting peace. （ A）双方均未就维持持久和平作出实质性努力。 （ B）为了维持持久和平，双方实质上什么也没有做。 （ C）实际上不是双方都做了维持永久和平的事情。 （ D）双方均未就维持过去的和平作
43、出实际努力。 51 I know he would be the last man to accept bribes （ A）我知道他是最后一个受贿赂的人。 （ B）我知道他决不会接受贿赂。 （ C）我知道他是唯一受贿的人。 （ D）我知道他是最不会受贿的人。 52 Dont lose time in posting this letter. （ A）寄信的时间不能失去。 （ B）不要花费更多的时间去寄信。 （ C）赶快把这封信寄出去。 （ D）别浪费时间去寄信。 53 The great man saw the birth of Saudi Arabia and observed its g
44、rowth and development at an important period in its history （ A）这位伟人亲眼目睹了沙特阿拉伯的诞生，并且看到了它在一个关键历史时期的成长与发展。 （ B）这位伟人在关键的历史时期目睹了沙特阿拉伯的诞生，并且也看到了它的成长和发展。 （ C）这位伟人亲眼目睹了沙特阿拉伯的诞生，而它的发展和成长是在关键的历史时期。 （ D）在历史上有一个沙特阿拉伯的成长和发展的关键时期，而这位伟人只看到了它的诞生。 54 One professor of the University of South California has made a sc
45、ientific study of lying. According to him, women are better liars than men, particularly when a woman tells another woman that she likes her dress when she really thinks it looks awful. 一、 Part V Writing (25 minutes) Directions: This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to write an letter or composition according to the following information. 55 说明：假设你是人事部经理 Frank Smith，给员工 Woody写一封解雇信。 时间： 3月 17 日。 内容： 1说明要 解雇 Woody； 2说明解雇的原因：经济不景气，公司效益低； 3对 Woody的工作给予肯定，如果需要，可以为他写推荐信。 注意信函格式 ! Words for reference： 推荐 recommend v recommendation n 大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 293答案与解析
