1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 308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） Husband and wife. （ B） Teacher and student. （ C） Manager and secretary. （ D） Doctor and patient. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short conversations. There are 2 recorded conversations in i
3、t. 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） In his thirties. （ B） About fifty. （ C） A little less than sixty.
4、 （ D） More than sixty. （ A） The man is too old to dance. （ B） The man danced a lot when he was young. （ C） The woman doesnt like dancing very much. （ D） They are going to dance tomorrow. （ A） The artist. （ B） The beggar. （ C） Neither of them paid. （ D） Each paid his own bill. Section C Directions: T
5、his section 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. 5 In order to improve our liste
6、ning, what may we listen to after class? After class, we may listen to _. 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. 6 The number of the a
7、udience, _ we had expected, was a thousand. （ A） whom （ B） who （ C） as （ D） that 7 Tommy said that he _ back within ten minutes. （ A） will be （ B） would be （ C） be （ D） was 8 _ what to do, he went to the manager for help. （ A） Not to know （ B） Not knowing （ C） Not having known （ D） Having not known
8、9 One day Cruse walked along _ towards his boat. （ A） beaches （ B） the beach （ C） sand （ D） sands 10 I prefer to live in the country rather than _ in a city. （ A） to live （ B） live （ C） living （ D） lived 11 Marys eyes are red.She _ crying. （ A） may （ B） must have been （ C） is （ D） should be 12 I wis
9、h I _ longer this morning, but I had to get up and come to class. （ A） could have slept （ B） might have slept （ C） slept （ D） have slept 13 I have kept that portrait _ I can see it every day, as it always reminds me of my university days in London. （ A） which （ B） where （ C） whether （ D） when 14 We
10、will _ and if we get anything done, we will tell you. （ A） keeping by trying （ B） keep to try （ C） keep through trying （ D） keep trying 15 The students were _ by his humorous words. （ A） carried away （ B） carried in （ C） carried out （ D） carried on Section B Directions: There are 10 incomplete state
11、ments here. You should fill in each bland with the proper form of the word given in the brackets. 16 Tom runs (quick) _ of an the classmates in his class. 17 If their marketing team (success) _, they will increase their profits by 20 percent. 18 I _(give) ten minutes to decide whether I should rejec
12、t the offer. 19 Our customers receive a 50% (count) _. 20 (not pass)_the final examination, she was laughed at by her classmates. 21 Well do our best to help those (fortune) _ people. 22 Im looking forward to our further (cooperate) _ in the future. 23 It is important that the forms should (send)_ b
13、ack before the deadline. 24 Most students _ (take) sixty credits by the time they graduate. 25 There have been a few serious (disagree) _ between the parties lately. Task 1 Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 36 through 40. Fo
14、r each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. You should make the correct choice. 26 The first true piece of sports equipment that man invented was the ball. In ancient Egypt, as everywhere, pitching stones was a favorite childrens game. But a badly thrown rock could hurt a
15、 child. Looking for something less dangerous to throw, the Egyptians made what were probably the first balls. At first, balls were made of grass or leaves held together by vines. Later they were made of piece of animal skin sewed together and stuffed with feathers or hay. Even though the Egyptians w
16、ere warlike, they found time for peaceful games. Before long they had developed a number of ball games, each with its own set of rules. Perhaps they played ball more for instruction than for fun. Ball playing was thought of mainly as a way to teach young men the speed and skill they would need for w
17、ar. 26 The ball was possibly invented because _. （ A） throwing stones often caused injuries （ B） throwing stones happened outside （ C） games with stones are dangerous （ D） big stones were too heavy to throw 27 The first balls were probably made of _. （ A） animal skins （ B） twists of hay （ C） hay or
18、fathers （ D） grass and leaves tied with vines 28 This selection says that the Egyptians played _. （ A） different kinds of games （ B） only two ball games （ C） a lot of different games with balls （ D） different games 29 The Egyptians considered that ball playing was _. （ A） childish （ B） hard （ C） no
19、enjoyment （ D） worthwhile 30 The best title for this selection is _. （ A） How to Play Games （ B） The First Ball Games （ C） Egyptian Games （ D） The Beginning of Games Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 31 For many y
20、ears, scientists couldnt figure out how atoms and molecules combined to make living things. Plants, fish, dinosaurs, and people are made of atoms and molecules, but they are put together in a more complicated way than the molecules in the primitive ocean. Whats more, living things have energy and ca
21、n reproduce, while the chemicals on the Earth 4 billion years ago were lifeless. After years of study, scientists figured out that living things, including human bodies, are basically made of amino acids, nucleotide bases, lipids and water. How could such complicated molecules have been formed and h
22、ave started to interact in the primitive soup? Scientists were stumped. Then, in 1953, two scientists named Harold Urey and Stanley L. Miller did a very simple experiment to find out what had happened on the primitive Earth. They set up some tubes and bottles in a closed loop, and put in some of the
23、 same gases that were present in the atmosphere 4 billion years ago water vapour, ammonia, carbon dioxide, methane, and hydrogen. Then they shot an electric spark through the gases to simulate bolts of lightning on the ancient Earth, circulated the gases through some water, sent them back for more s
24、parks, and so on. After several days, the water that the gases had been bubbling through turned brown. Some new chemicals were dissolved in it. When Miller and Urey analyzed the liquid, they found that it contained amino acids the very kind of molecules found in all living things. 31 When did scient
25、ists come to realize how the atoms and molecules on the Earth mostlikely combined to make living things? （ A） 4 billion years ago. （ B） After seven days. （ C） Many years ago. （ D） In 1953. 32 Scientists figured out that human bodies are basically made of _. （ A） hydrogen, carbon, nitrogen, and oxyge
26、n atoms （ B） water vapor, ammonia, carbon dioxide, methane and hydrogen （ C） biomolecules and water （ D） evolutionary molecules 33 Harold Urey and Stanley L. Miller did their experiment in order to _. （ A） dissolve some new chemicals （ B） find out what may have happened on the Earth 4 billion years
27、ago （ C） simulate bolts of lightning on the ancient Earth （ D） analyze a liquid 34 At the end of the last paragraph, the word “it“ refers to _. （ A） water （ B） the liquid sample （ C） a closed loop （ D） an electric spark 35 According to the writer, living things on Earth have included _. （ A） atoms a
28、nd molecules （ B） chemicals （ C） plants, fish, dinosaurs and human beings （ D） the primitive soup 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
29、 words) on the blanks. 36 HUI YUAN 100% Orange Juice Ingredients: Purified water and orange juice concentrate. No sugar, artificial colors or preservatives added. Serving Directions: Shake well for best taste. Keep refrigerated below 5 after opening, and consume in a timely manner to prevent spoilag
30、e. Date of Production: See top of box Shelf life: 12 months Beijing Huiyuan Food & Beverage Co., Ltd. Add: Huiyuan Road, Beixiaoying Town, Shunyi District, Beijing, China. Tel: (86-10)60483388 Fax: (86-10)60483355 P.C: 101305 Huiyuan Orange Juice is made in the processing plant of Beijing Huiyuan Fo
31、od & Beverage Co., Ltd. The ingredients of Huiyuan Orange Juice are purified water and【 46】 . You can find no sugar, artificial colors or【 47】 in it. In order to get the【 48】 , you should shake the box well before opening. Once you open the box, it is better to【 49】 it quickly or keep it in the【 50】
32、 . For the date of production, you can see the top of the box, and please remember it expires 12 months from the date of production. 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
33、 you should put the corresponding letters in the brackets of question NO. 51-55. 41 A - Three gold medals in one “Dynasty“ The Sino-French Joint Venture Winery Ltd. B - “Maxwell House “instant coffee good to the last drop. C - “Triangle“ cutlery enjoys high prestige in a hundred countries Tianjin No
34、,2 Cutlery Factory. D - Chinas outstanding elevator manufacturer Tianjin Otis Elevator Co. Ltd. Of China. E - Bright and colorful “sunflower“ printing inks F - A large department store of long-standing good reputation Tianjin Quanye Bazaar. G - Paradise for tourists and gourmands Tianjin Astor Hotel
35、. H - Link up trade contacts and promote economic cooperation Tianjin General Foreign Trade Corporation. I - A cradle for training personnel in international business Tianjin Institute of Foreign Trade. J - Male cook wanted. Must be thoroughly experienced and English-speaking. Apply to Box 425, Chin
36、a Mail, Hong Kong. K - Wanted: High-grade experienced salesman, possessing initiative and good character. L - Writer wanted, please send letter stating experience, age, salary requirements, and pre- sent employment, to Box 18, Hong Kong Commercial Daily. 41 ( )“三角 ”牌餐具饮誉全球。 42 ( )旅游者的天堂，美食家的乐园 天津利顺德
37、大饭店。 43 ( )聘有经验的高级推销员一名 ，须品格高尚，具有进取精神。 44 ( )沟通贸易往来，促进经济合作 天津对外贸易总公司 。 45 ( )聘书记员一名，将经验、年龄、要求薪金、现任职位、详函香港商报 18号。 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 October 2, 2009 Dear Mr.
38、 Spencer, It was a pleasure to receive your inquiry of September 25 concerning the supply of our best air conditioners. We are enclosing our price list in which you will find full details of our usual trade discount. We note that you have requested an additional discount of 5%, and we would like to
39、point out that the prices of our products have already been cut to the bottom, which cannot be offered by our competitors. We therefore regret that we are unable to allow you any discount in this aspect. You can, however, be sure that any advantage we receive in the way of manufacturing costs is alw
40、ays passed on to you in the form of lower prices. In spite of the increased costs of raw materials expected next year, we anticipate being able to maintain present prices by improving our automatic assembly line. We hope we will keep in our friendly business relationship in the future. We look forwa
41、rd to your early reply. Yours faithfully, Waiter Stevens 46 What does Walter Stevenss company produce? His company produces_. 47 Where can Mr. Spencer find the details of the discount Walter Stevens normally gives? In _. 48 What is the requirement of Mr. Spencer? He wishes to be given _5% additional
42、ly. 49 Why cannot Walter Stevens satisfy Mr. Spencers requirement? Because the prices have been reduced to _. 50 How will Walter Stevens be able to keep the present prices while that of those of the raw materials are going to rise? By _the manufacturing facilities of his company. 51 People who have
43、held these positions of authority are greatly respected， and it usually is of benefit to them later in their career （ A）担任这些权威的人受人尊重，而且以后对他们的事业也很有益。 （ B）担任这些职务的人十分地受人尊重，而且日后对他们的事业也很有益处。 （ C）世人尊重担任这些职务的人，而且以后有益于他们的事业。 （ D）担任这些权威职务的人很受人尊重 ，而且对他们的事业也很有益。 52 Modem scientists regard society itself as in
44、large part responsible for the crimes committed against it. （ A）现代科学家认为社会本身应该对大部分反对社会的行为负责。 （ B）现代科学家认为社会本身保护了大部分反对社会的活动。 （ C）现代科学家认为社会本身在很大程度上应该为反对社会的罪行负责。 （ D）现代科学家认为社会本身在很大程度上是导致社会罪恶的根源。 53 No matter how little money you have, you should deposit some in the bank regularly. （ A）不管你有多少钱，你都应该规规矩矩地定期
45、将钱存入银行。 （ B）尽管你的钱很少，你也应该按照规则在银行中存些钱。 （ C）不管你有多少钱，你都应定期在银行中存入一些钱。 （ D）尽管你的钱很少，你仍需要将它们存入银行。 54 People who are not self-confident depend too much on the praise of others in order to feel good about themselves （ A）人们不自信地信任别人，只为了让他们自己过得快乐。 （ B）不自信的人通常在意他人的赞扬，为了让自己感觉好。 （ C）缺乏自信心的人过分依赖他人的赞赏来使自己感觉良好。 （ D）没有
46、自信的人靠别人的怜悯来使自己感觉舒服。 55 Generally speaking, China is now only at the beginning stage of producing its own fax machines. And the products can at best compete with the low grade imported ones in the U.S. market. Great efforts are needed to master and apply new and high technologies for the development
47、of new famous brand fax models so as to win a greater market share. 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. 56 You are required to write an informa
48、l letter of invitation according to the following information given in Chinese. Do not translate word by word. 日期： 2005年 7月 16日 邀请人： Tom & Rose 被邀请人： Bill 事由： Tom & Rose将邀请一些朋友于 7月 22日，星期六，到他们家聚会。晚餐 7时开始。晚上 9时，在新建的游泳池游泳，请 Bill带上游泳衣一定前来，不然这次聚会就会显得美中不足，非常希望 Bill能接受邀请。 大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 308答案与解析 Section
49、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 decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices A , B, C,
