1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 29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 d
2、ecide on the correct answer from the 4 choices A , B, C, and D. （ A） Sit next to the bus stop. （ B） Fix his torn sleeve. （ C） Catch cold. （ D） Hurry to get the bus. （ A） Without sugar. （ B） Strong. （ C） Slightly sweetened. （ D） Weak. （ A） Cold in winter. （ B） Sunny. （ C） Rainy. （ D） Seldom rainy. （
3、A） $55 （ B） $80 （ C） $75 （ D） $64 （ A） Its more convenient to make changes when using a computer. （ B） A computer uses less paper. （ C） Its less expensive to use the computer. （ D） Changes are always needed when writing. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short
4、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. （ A） A gift for
5、his mother. （ B） A gift for his brother. （ C） A gift for his father. （ D） A gift for his grandfather. （ A） He bought a black tie. （ B） He bought a black hat. （ C） He bought a blue hat. （ D） He bought a blue tie. （ A） Catalogues. （ B） Price-lists. （ C） Sample cutting. （ D） Booklet. （ A） From a hotel.
6、 （ B） From a booking office. （ C） From a new type of machine. （ D） From a travel agent. （ A） In cash. （ B） With his bank card. （ C） With a check. （ D） By bank draft. Section C Directions: This section is to test your ability to comprehend short passages. You will hear a recorded passage. After that
7、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 can you know about the man who took all the bills as he could find? In fact, he is _ . 12 In which way does English differ most from C
8、hinese? English differs most from Chinese in _. 13 In order to improve our listening, what may we listen to after class? After class, we may listen to _. 14 In order to improve our speaking, what should we do? We should _ to our classmates and English teachers daily. 15 Only through what will you ma
9、ster English? Only through _ will you master English. 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. 16 Well begin to _ the new plan next mont
10、h. （ A） carry out （ B） carry off （ C） carry on （ D） carry up 17 It is times _ our city. （ A） as higher as （ B） as big as （ C） doubled （ D） more greater than 18 Here is the ticket for _ 4708 to New York. You may go to the airport right now. （ A） plane （ B） flight （ C） train （ D） airplane 19 Scientist
11、s are trying to make _ investigation. （ A） further （ B） farther （ C） furthest （ D） farthest 20 We _ in the rainstorm before we reached the top of the hill （ A） have been caught （ B） caught （ C） were catching （ D） were caught 21 The work _ by the time you get there. （ A） will have been done （ B） was
12、done （ C） had been done （ D） has done 22 When a machine is _ , suitable material must be chosen for its parts. （ A） building （ B） build （ C） to build （ D） to be built 23 By _ your work environment and personal practices, you may be able to reduce fatigue and discomfort. （ A） adapt （ B） having adapte
13、d （ C） adapting （ D） being adapted 24 Once he set his mind to _ something, he would not give up easily. （ A） do （ B） doing （ C） be doing （ D） having done 25 If you try to pass _ the problems, it would be impossible for you to make any progress in this field. （ A） off （ B） over （ C） by （ D） across Se
14、ction 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 Yesterday we got into a(n) _ (argue) about whether to accept or refuse the invitation. 27 Its just 8 oclock. He cant _ (sleep) at this time of the day
15、. 28 The object of the _ (inquire) was to find out the cause of the car accident. 29 _ (live) there for many years, she knew the place quite well 30 The _ (strong) of nylon far exceeds that of artificial silk. 31 Thanks to my early _ (arrive) at the theatre, I got a ticket for a good seat. 32 I have
16、 an _ (appoint) with Mr. Johnson at 3 p. m 33 (work) _ for three months, the engineer finished a complicated design. 34 Choose a location where air can pass through the ventilation(通风 ) holes in the bottom, top and back of the unit to prevent it from (heat) _. 35 (frighten) _ by the explosion, we al
17、l rushed out of the hall. 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. 36 What is a librarian? A person
18、 who sits at a little desk, talking in a very low voice, taking books from people who bring them back, making them pay if they have kept them too long, and stamping the date on books that are taken out? Certainly not! That is the work of the most junior employee in the library. To become a qualified
19、 librarian, you first have to work in a library for a year to get firsthand experience of the work. Then you go to a special library school, usually for two years. If you pass the exams successfully, you may apply for a senior post in a public library, or even at a university. Every English town(and
20、 many large villages too) has a public library. The chief librarian has the important task of deciding in which way to spend the money that is allocated(划拨 ) for the library by the council. Since the librarian buys the circulation materials, he or she must know the community in which he/she serves.
21、A public library in a remote agricultural area, for example, might not have very much demand for a book on the problem of air pollution in large cities. However, people in a given area may be studying any subject under the sun, and these students are often quite dependent on the services of their pu
22、blic library, so a librarian must strive to keep a variety of books in the library no matter what locale he/she is serving. Also, librarians are usually asked to advise on the design of new library buildings, so modern libraries tend to be far more sensibly planned than those built prior to the 1900
23、s. As libraries are often open longer hours than businesses, the librarians working timetable may be very different from that of his friends, and he may have a free time during the day to compensate for the evenings when he has to work. But, having such an important position in the cultural life of
24、his community, he can never grumble that his job is boring or unimportant. 36 What does the most junior employee in a library do? （ A） Thinks and dreams about qualifying as a librarian. （ B） Sits at a little desk. （ C） Talks in a very low voice. （ D） Takes in and lets out books. 37 Who can apply for
25、 a senior post in a municipal library? （ A） Someone who has spent two years at a library school. （ B） A university graduate, who talks softly and reads a lot of books. （ C） Someone who has passed an examination and is rather old. （ D） Someone who has trained as a librarian and has previously worked
26、in a library. 38 To become a qualified librarian, you must take a _ course at a special library school. （ A） two years （ B） two-year （ C） two years （ D） two years 39 A librarian may have a lot of free time during the day to make _ for the evenings when he has to work. （ A） up （ B） in （ C） out （ D） d
27、own 40 Talking in a very low voice is _. （ A） whistling （ B） hushing （ C） whispering （ D） grumbling Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 41 The sense of sound is one of our most important means of knowing what is goi
28、ng on around us. Sound has a waste product, too, in the form of noise. Noise has been called unwanted sound. Noise is growing and it may get much worse before it gets any better. Scientists, for several years, have been studying how noise affects people and animals. They are surprised by what they h
29、ave learned. Peace and quiet are becoming harder to find. Noise pollution is a threat that should be looked at carefully. There is a saying that it is so noisy that you cant hear yourself think. Doctors who study noise believe that we must sometimes hear ourselves think. If we dont, we may have head
30、aches, other aches and pains, or even worse mental problems. Noise adds more tension to a society that already faces enough stress. But noise is not a new problem. In ancient Rome, people complained so much about noise that the government stopped chariots(战车 ) from moving through the streets at nigh
31、t! Ways of making less noise are now being tested. There are even laws controlling noise. We cannot return to the “good old days“ of peace and quiet. But we can reduce noise if we shout loudly enough about it. 41 Why are scientists surprised by the findings in their noise study? （ A） Because the wor
32、ld is becoming increasingly noisy. （ B） Because they have learned that noise is also is also a kind of pollution. （ C） Because noise is an unwanted waste for human beings. （ D） Because people knew little about noise before. 42 According to the text, what specifically may happen if we cannot hear our
33、selves think? （ A） We may forget what we have thought about. （ B） Our thoughts may be disturbed. （ C） Our mind may be harmed. （ D） We may have difficulty in finding the right words. 43 When the writer says we cannot return to the good old days, he means that _. （ A） our society is becoming much wors
34、e than before （ B） in our modern society it is hard to lead a quiet life （ C） the old days were much happier than the present time （ D） it is impossible for us to reduce noise back to previous levels 44 From the last sentence of the passage we can learn that _. （ A） we can get public noise under con
35、trol if we effectively draw attention to it （ B） sometimes we have to shout loudly so that others can hear us （ C） shouting is a chief cause of noise pollution nowadays （ D） it is important to warn people of the danger of noise pollution 45 Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? （
36、A） Only recently did people realize the harmful effects of noise. （ B） Noise pollution is the worst kind of pollution we suffer from. （ C） People are now trying to find ways to reduce noise as much as possible. （ D） The writer thinks that it is almost impossible for people to avoid noise. Task 3 Dir
37、ections: 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 blanks. 46 Majors and Degrees National University awards associate degrees and bachelors degr
38、ees in a variety of majors, including accounting, behavioral science, business, communications, computer science, criminal justice, finance, management, marketing, mathematics, psychology, and technical and vocational education. Academic Program Courses are organized in an intensive, one-month forma
39、t(形式 ) that allows a working adult to maintain a high degree of flexibility while attending college in the evenings and selected Saturdays. Each degree program contains a required series of core courses, with either a choice, of electives or a special emphasis available to fulfill degree requirement
40、s. Because National University begins new classes each month, it is possible to complete a 75-quarter-unit degree program in fifteen months. Academic Facilities National Universitys library has been developed with attention to the overall educational purpose of serving career-oriented adults. The Un
41、iversitys library currently includes 162,413 volumes and 4,505 periodicals. Students have free access to LIBROS, the Library Resources Online System, which is on an IBM MVS-3063 server and available at the more than 750 mainframe(主机 ) terminals throughout the University. Bachelors degrees are offere
42、d at National University in various【 46】 . Courses at this university usually last only【 47】 . If one wants to get a degree, he must take【 48】 . Due to the organization of courses, one can complete a degree program in【 49】 . The Library Resources Online System to which students have free access is b
43、ased on【 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 should put the corresponding letters in the brackets of question NO. 51-55. 51 A walkman B floppy disc C duplicat
44、or D browser E charger F electrograph G digital camera H hair dryer I facsimile machire J scanner K dynamo L electronic iron M automated teller machine N razor O refrigerator P vacuum cleaner Q electronic stove 51. ( )复印机 ( )浏览器 52. ( )随身听 ( )电熨斗 53. ( )充电器 ( )剃须刀 54. ( )空调 ( )软盘 55. ( )传真 ( )自动取款机
45、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. 56 November 25, 2006 Dear Mr. Johnson, Thank you for your enquiry of November 6; Ive enclosed our quotation for the wallpaper you asked abou
46、t. We have made a selection of patterns based on our understanding of your needs and sent them to you today by post. On account of their fine quality, attractive colors and reasonable prices, we feel that these materials are really a good value. In fact, there is currently a heavy demand for our sup
47、plies from household furnishers in several areas which is currently straining our production capacity, but provided that we receive your order within the next ten days, we will make you a firm offer for delivery by the middle of February at the prices quoted. On orders of one hundred rolls or more w
48、e allow a special discount of 1.5%. We require payment by L/C to reach us one month prior to the time of shipment. We look forward to receiving your order. Yours truly, China National L you will certainly see people of every age, size, and shape, and youll get a free fashion show, too. For the thrifty, window-shopping is also a safe sport if the stores are closed. 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
