1、大学英语三级( A级)模拟试卷 311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) The skin cancer is easy to cure. ( B) The skin cancer is a common cancer. ( C) The skin cancer need not be worried about. ( D) The skin cancer is rare. ( A) To see a friend. ( B) To cure his disease. ( C) To work. ( D) To do a phy
3、sical examination. ( A) On Thursday night. ( B) On tonight. ( C) On Thursday morning. ( D) On Tuesday night. ( A) It is heavy. ( B) It is soft. ( C) It is made of plastic. ( D) It is strong and heavy. ( A) At 9 oclock. ( B) At 7 oclock. ( C) At 8 oclock. ( D) At 6 oclock. Section B Directions: This
4、section is to test your ability to understand 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 t
5、he 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. ( A) A performance. ( B) A pop group. ( C) The name of a theater. ( D) The name of a dancer. ( A) They are not going to see the performance together. ( B) The man will see the performance alone. ( C) They are going to see the performance together. ( D) The woman w
6、ill see the performance alone. ( A) Different. ( B) Shining sun. ( C) Good life. ( D) Food. Section C Directions: This 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 h
7、ear a question, you should complete the answer to it with a word or a short phrase. 9 Why is the man satisfied with his married life? Because the couple never had any _. Section A Directions: In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. You are required to complete each one by deciding on the
8、 most appropriate word or words from the 4 choices marked A , B, C, and D. 10 The manager of the hotel requests that their guests_after 11:00 P. M. ( A) not to play loud music ( B) shouldnt play loud music ( C) dont play loud music ( D) couldnt play loud music 11 _ late in the morning, Bob turned of
9、f the alarm. ( A) To sleep ( B) Sleeping ( C) Sleep ( D) Having sleep 12 Hellen is fond of light music, _her brother is keen on rock and roll. ( A) when ( B) and ( C) while ( D) for 13 If you see him, please give my apologies _ not having written to him. ( A) about ( B) of ( C) on ( D) for 14 Beetho
10、ven is my favorite musician. I regard him as _ other musicians. ( A) superior to ( B) neglected ( C) more superior than ( D) superior than 15 Jerry seldom came to the laboratory, _ he? ( A) did ( B) didnt ( C) does ( D) doesnt 16 _he will go to Germany is not decided. ( A) Who ( B) If ( C) That ( D)
11、 Whether 17 _, I would ask him for money. ( A) He were my friend ( B) Were he my friend ( C) He is my friend ( D) My friend is he 18 They will buy the car _ it costs. ( A) whenever ( B) wherever ( C) however ( D) whatever 19 If _ in the fridge, the fruit can remain fresh for more than a week. ( A) k
12、eeping ( B) be kept ( C) kept ( D) to keep 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. 20 The film (show) _in the cinema now does not attract many people. 21 Tim keep his money in the bank. Hes t
13、oo (fear) _ to take risks. 22 People go to Happy Valley for (funny) _. 23 They did not feel (at case) (after) their experiment (was proved) a (success). 24 The (appear) _ of the headmaster at the party didnt seem to be welcomed. 25 Many old customs are gradually (die) _ out. 26 (bring) _up in the ci
14、ty, he didnt know much about farm work. 27 I dont remember ever (talk) _ ill behind your back, 28 His promotion to manager came as a complete surprise. Nobody expected him to (give) _ a higher job within the company. 29 As my sons are becoming more (independence) _, I have more time for myself. Task
15、 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. 30 This girl is almost without shelter. She may not realize it
16、, but shes more exposed to the world than shes ever likely to be again. And it isnt because shes a girl it could be a boy. It could be you. But why is she “shelterless“? Shes got a place to live - quite a pleasant place by the look of it - and if shelter doesnt mean a house, then what does it mean?
17、When we say someone “lives a sheltered life“ we dont only mean that their house is comfortable. We mean that theyre protected from too many worries and troubles, that they live inn settled home, probably surrounded by friends and family, and that they dont have to cope with the difficulties the worl
18、d is fun of alone. Certainly no one would say that this girl was leading a sheltered life; shes leaving home to earn her living in a strange city and live by herself in a bed - sitter. She may be just as well protected physically as a sheltered life person, but shes lost all the other shelters in he
19、r life -family, friends, the home she grew up in, school, the groups she belonged to. Shes on her own now and unless shes very self- reliant, shes likely to feel unhappy and insecure at times. A young person setting out on her own like this is between the two main kinds of shelter most of us spend o
20、ur lives in. One is our parents home where we grow up, and the other is the home we make ourselves and where we bring up our own children. For most people the time they spend between or outside these two shelters is only a small part of their lives. 30 It can be inferred from the passage that this g
21、irl _. ( A) has nowhere to live ( B) will have problems because shes a girl ( C) is probably going to feel lonely ( D) wants to live in her home again 31 When we say someone “lives a sheltered life“ we mean they_. ( A) live in the country ( B) have a comfortable life and a house ( C) don t have any
22、worries ( D) have a secure home life and dont have to face problems alone 32 One could say that_. ( A) this girl will be unhappy because she is alone ( B) unless this girl is an independent type of person shell probably be unhappy ( C) this girl will have difficulties because she has left school ( D
23、) this girl will probably be unhappy because she is unreliable 33 According to the author, which statement is true? ( A) The two most protected periods in our life are childhood and when we are married. ( B) Most people spend a large part of their lives. ( C) This girl will soon find a shelter. ( D)
24、 Everyone spends a part of life unsheltered. 34 Which of the following would be the most appropriate title for the passage? ( A) Leaving home ( B) Finding a house ( C) Living with the family ( D) Making a better shelter Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinishe
25、d statements are numbered 41 through 45. 35 Mothers Day is a time of commemoration and celebration for Mom. It is a time of breakfast in bed, family gatherings, and crayon scribbled “I Love You“. The earliest Mothers Day celebrations can be traced back to the spring celebrations of ancient Greece in
26、 honor of Rhea, the Mother of the Gods. During the 1600s, England celebrated a day called “Mothering Sunday“. Celebrated on the 4th Sunday of Lent ( the 40 day period leading up to Easter), “Mothering Sunday“ honored the mothers of England. In the United States Mothers Day was first suggested in 187
27、2 by Julia Ward Howe (who wrote the words to the Battle hymn of the Republic ) as a day dedicated to peace. Ms. Howe would hold organized Mothers Day meetings in Boston, Mass every year. In 1907 Ana Jarvis, from Philadelphia, began a campaign to establish a national Mothers Day. Ms. Jarvis persuaded
28、 her mothers church in Grafton, West Virginia to celebrate Mothers Day on the second anniversary of her mothers death, the 2nd Sunday of May. By the next year Mothers Day was also celebrated in Philadelphia. Ms. Jarvis and her supporters began to write to ministers, businessmen, and politicians in t
29、heir quest to establish a national Mothers Day. It was successful as by 1911 Mothers Day was celebrated in almost every state. President Woodrow Wilson, in 1914, made the official announcement proclaiming Mothers Day as a national holiday that was to be held each year on the 2nd Sunday of May. 35 Ac
30、cording to the passage, the earliest Mothers day was celebrated in _. ( A) Greece ( B) England ( C) United States ( D) not mentioned 36 Julia Ward Howe celebrated Mothers day as a day dedicated to _. ( A) mothers ( B) fathers ( C) peace ( D) war 37 It can be inferred from the passage that Ana Jarvis
31、 was a _. ( A) woman from Greece ( B) peace maker ( C) believer of a religion ( D) businesswoman 38 Ms. Jarvis and her supporters did not write to _. ( A) ministers ( B) businessman ( C) politicians ( D) mothers 39 Mothers Day became a national holiday in _. ( A) 1872 ( B) 1907 ( C) 1911 ( D) 1914 T
32、ask 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 blanks. 40 The World Trade Organization was founded in 1995. It absorbed the General
33、 Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATF), which covers trade in manufactured and agricultural goods. The WTO also regulates trade in services and in intellectual property, which includes such creations (作品 ) as books, computer software, and recordings. The WTO is one of three major organizations that
34、oversee (监督 )international economic relations among governments. The other two are the International Monetary Fund(国际货币基金会 ), which works to improve payment arrangements and other financial dealings between countries, and the World Bank, which provides loans to poorer nations for economic developmen
35、t. WTO headquarters are in Geneva, Switzerland. 1) The World Trade Organization was founded in (46) . 2) The GATT covers trade in (47) goods. 3) The WTO is one of three major organizations. The other two are the (48) and (49) . 4) WTO headquarters are in 50 , Switzerland. Task 4 Directions: The foll
36、owing 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. 45 A.artistic gymnastics B triple jump C discus throw D rhythmic gymnastic E re
37、lay race F javelin throws G walking race H shot put I 110m hurdles J beach volleyball K pole vault L synchronized swimming M weight lifting N cross country skiing O sprint race P track 电池 battery; 显示屏 screen;退货 refund 大学英语三级( A级)模拟试卷 311答案与解析 Section A Directions: This section is to test your abilit
38、y 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, and D. 1 【听力原文】 W: Some p
39、eople claim that skin cancer is nothing to worry about. Are they right? M: No, it is the most common form of cancer. Q: What does the man think of skin cancer? 1 【正确答案】 B 2 【听力原文】 W: I heard that you went to the hospital this morning. Anything wrong? M: No, I just went for a general examination. Q:
40、Why did the man go to the hospital? 2 【正确答案】 D 3 【听力原文】 W: Good morning. Im here to see Mr. Smith. M: Mr.Smith will not be back until Thursday night. You may come then. Q: When will Mr Smith come back? 3 【正确答案】 A 4 【听力原文】 W: The product is very light. Whats it made of? M: Its made of plastic. But it
41、s very strong. Q: What can we learn about the product? 4 【正确答案】 C 5 【听力原文】 W: The bus is late. Ive been waiting for an hour. M: Its eight o clock now, so we should be boarding in a minute. Q: When did the man begin to wait at the station? 5 【正确答案】 B Section B Directions: This section is to test your
42、 ability to understand 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,
43、B, C, and D. 6 【听力原文】 M: Helen, can I have a look at your newspaper? W: Sure, go ahead. M: I want to know whats on this weekend. W: Is there anything interesting? M: The Red Roses are giving a performance today. W: They are a pop group. They are said to be very good. What time does the performance s
44、tart? M: 7 pm. Will you be free then? W: Yes, Id like to go. M: Lets go together then. W: All right. 6 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 What does the Red Roses refer to? 本题为判断正误题。文中有直接的表述 “They are a pop group ”,可直接做出判断。 7 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 What have the two speakers decided to do? 本题为推理判断题。对话双方谈论演出的开始时间,男士回答了时间并询问“7p
45、 m., will you be free then?”(7点,那时你有空吗 ?)根据接下来的肯定回答和下面的祈使句 “Lets go together ”可以推断出谈话双方决定一起去看演出。 8 【听力原文】 What do lots of tourists go to Rome for? 8 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 该题为细节题。这位女士直 接说明了游客的来意,说: “许多游客都是为食物而来的。 ” Section C Directions: This section is to test your ability to comprehend short passages. You
46、 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. 9 【听力原文】 Why is the man satisfied with his married life? 9 【正确答案】 arguments and complaints Section A
47、 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. 10 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 request同 suggest, demand, command, order, propose,insist, require, advise等词一样,后面的宾语从句
48、要用 should+动词原形构成的虚拟语气。如: He advised that the doctor be sent for. 他劝我们派人请医生。 11 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 为了早上能睡个懒觉,他把闹钟关了。动词不定式作目的状语,表示 “为了 ”。 12 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 句意:海伦喜欢轻音乐,而她弟弟却喜欢摇滚乐。该题考查的是连词。四个供选择的连词中,只有 while可表示对比之意,有 “而 ” 的意思。 13 【正确答案】 D 14 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 本题考点为形容词与介词的搭配。英语中有少数形容词比较级不用连词 than。这类形容词有 superior(优于 ), inferior(低于 ), senior(年长于 ),junior(年幼于 )等,他们后面接 to,而不是 than。例如: His strength is superior to mine A teachers knowledge shouldnt be inferior to his students He was 8 years senior to Anna, and their marriage broke up after their son was born 15 【正确答案】 A 16 【