1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 315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） She prefers apple. （ B） There was nothing else to eat. （ C） Shes on a diet. （ D） Its only a snack. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short conversations. There are 2 recorded conversations in
3、 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） In a office. （ B） In a store. （ C） In a hotel room. （ D） In a p
4、ost office. （ A） About 10 people. （ B） Up to 20 people. （ C） 90 people. （ D） 120 people. 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 hear
5、 a question, you should complete the answer to it with a word or a short phrase. 4 The figure _. 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、. 5 We went very often to Hyde Park _ speakers addressed the passing crowds on different subjects. （ A） which （ B） where （ C） that （ D） for 6 Ever since Picassos painting went on exhibition, there _ large crowds at the museum every day. （ A） is （ B） has been （ C） have been （ D） are being 7 Lawrence
7、will do anything for Lily except_her money. （ A） lending （ B） lend （ C） borrowing （ D） borrow 8 His well-written short stories made him a _ man. （ A） respectable （ B） respectful （ C） respective （ D） respecting 9 Have you ever considered _ to live in the country? （ A） going （ B） to go （ C） to have go
8、ne （ D） go 10 When you read books, you had better make marks _ you have questions. （ A） where （ B） in where （ C） at which （ D） which 11 It is because she is too inexperienced _ she is at a loss to know how to deal with the difficult situation. （ A） so （ B） that （ C） so that （ D） therefore 12 She is
9、very popular _ her classmates, for her deeds were wonderful of her age. （ A） in （ B） with （ C） about （ D） among 13 This time next week Ill be on vacation. Probably I _ on a beautiful beach. （ A） am lying （ B） have lain （ C） will have lain （ D） will be lying 14 The point _ water boils is called boili
10、ng point. （ A） when （ B） that （ C） at which （ D） for 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 According to the polices (judge) _ ,the victim was murdered by his neighbor. 16 His English is
11、even (bad)_ than mine. 17 Did you remember (cash) _ a cheque for Mr. Walter last Friday? 18 The head office (transfer) _ from Tianjin to Shanghai by the end of last year. 19 He (forbid)_ to talk with stranger. 20 Edison was a great(science) _ in the world. 21 In _ (add)to a cowboy movie, we also saw
12、 a Mickey Mouse cartoon. 22 Never have I seen (beautiful) _ scenery than this. 23 Few large cities still remain _ (pollute). 24 When we talk with a foreign lady, in most cases, we should not ask such (person) _ questions as her age. Task 1 Directions: After reading the following passage, you will fi
13、nd 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 Conversation :After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 36 through
14、 40. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A), B), C) or D). You should make the correct choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre. Most insurance companies in the world are stock insurance companies or mutual insurance com
15、panies. A stock insurance company is owned by stockholders, who share in profits earned by the company. A mutual insurance company is owned by the policyholders (投保人 ). Profits earned by a mutual insurance eompany are returned to the policyholders as dividends (股息 ) or used to cut future insurance c
16、ost. In addition to the private insurance organizations, certain types of insuranee are provided in the U. S. by governmental organizations. A notable instance is the system of social security operated by the federal government through the Social Security Administration. An insurance company may req
17、uire a policyholder to provide proof of the ownership and the value of lost or damaged property before it pays compensation. For this reason, policyholders should have such evidence of their possessions as lists, sales receipts, appraisals (估价单 ), or photographs. The evidence should be kept in a saf
18、e-deposit box or other secure place outside the home. Many companies that sell health insurance policies (保险 ) provide cash benefits to the insured person. A cash benefit is a fixed dollar amount for each medical expense or day of hospitalization. If the cash benefits do not cover the entire cost of
19、 medical care, the policyholder must pay the rest. 25 The profits earned by a mutual insurance company _. （ A） are shared by the stockholders （ B） are all given to the policyholders as stocks （ C） are used to reduce future insurance cost （ D） are used in some investment 26 As to the types of insuran
20、ee organizations, there are _. （ A） both private and governmental organizations （ B） only private insurance companies （ C） only governmental organizations （ D） mostly health insurance companies 27 The word “their“ in the third paragraph refers to _. （ A） sales receipts （ B） the policyholders （ C） th
21、e insurance companies （ D） the properties 28 The evidence of photographs should kept _. （ A） in secure place at home （ B） in a drawer （ C） in a pocket （ D） securely outside the home 29 If a person buys a health insurance policy, he can receive （ A） a fixed mount to pay for hospitalization （ B） enoug
22、h money to pay for medical expense （ C） get a huge compensation for illness （ D） a changeable sum of money for each medical care Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 30 Say goodbye to the Mountain Gorilla. Say farewe
23、ll to the Short Tailed Chinchilla. Thats the conclusion of the United Nations Environment Programs (UNEP) Third Global Environmental Outlook Report. The report was compiled (编写 ) for the UN from the work of 1 100 scientists. It predicts the state of the planet in the year 2032 based on the policies
24、and practices of the last 30 years. If these continue, UNEP says, were going to be living on a very lonely planet. By 2032, one quarter of the worlds mammal species (哺乳动物种群 ) will disappear. They will be joined by 12% of the worlds bird species. And according to UNEP, 5 611 species of plants will al
25、so be wiped out-but since only 4% of the worlds plant species have been examined in detail, that figure will probably be much higher. UNEP blames a variety of causes, from poverty and overpopulation to pollution, global warming and profit-driven economic and trade policies. But there is some good ne
26、ws. There has been an 85% reduction in the use of chemicals, for instance. And around 10% of the earths surface is in protected areas like national parks, five times as much as 30 years ago. “We can never know for certain what lies before us,“ said a UNEP official. “The future is another country. Bu
27、t we can see how our actions or lack of actions might shape the environment and the inhabitants (居民 ) of this extraordinary blue planet by 2032.“ 30 At the beginning of the passage, “Mountain Gorilla“ and “Short Tailed Chinchilla“ seem to be some _. （ A） mountains （ B） animals （ C） rivers （ D） scene
28、ries 31 The report predicts that if we should carry on the policies and practices of the last 30 years, _. （ A） the world would become much more developed （ B） many animals and plants would soon disappear （ C） we would use as many chemicals as possible （ D） we would keep as many national parks as po
29、ssible 32 As the report predicts, which of the following statements is NOT true? （ A） 12% of the bird species will disappear by 2032. （ B） Thousands of plant species will disappear by 2032. （ C） 25% of the mammal species will no longer exist by 2032. （ D） 4% of the worlds plant species will no longe
30、r exist by 2032. 33 Which of the following is not to blamed for the worsening of the environment on our planet? （ A） National parks. （ B） Overpopulation. （ C） Global warming. （ D） Chemicals. 34 A UNEP official said, “The future is another country.“ Here he implies that“ _“. （ A） We can never do anyt
31、hing for the future （ B） We can never know for certain about the future （ C） We can see how lack of actions might effect on the inhabitants （ D） We can see how our actions might influence the environment Task 3 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading it, you are required to complete th
32、e 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 Associa
33、tes (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, te
34、chnology, 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 represen
35、tative 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
36、 (47) 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
37、 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. 40 Athe World Bank Bthe International Monetary Fund CFord Motor Dthe Pentagon Ethe Inte
38、rnational Development Agency FBretton Woods Conferences GSpecial Drawing Rights Hthe Financial Institution Icorporation Jtransactions Kquantitative restriction Lmonetary conversion Mprotective tariffs Ntrade relations Oimportation 51. ( )进口 ( )交易 52. ( )金融机构 ( )保护性关税 53. ( )世界银行 ( )特别提款权 54. ( )国际发展
39、署 ( )汇率 55. ( )五角大楼 ( )国际货币基金组织 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 Job Advertisement Our company is Sunlife Insurance Company, and our legal department requires a mature, c
40、ompetent secretary who will report to one senior lawyer and one assistant lawyer. The successful candidate should have a solid background in organizational work, advanced skill in shorthand and data processing, good at computer and fluent in English. Besides, the candidate should have at least two y
41、ears of legal secretary working experience. Sunlife offers excellent opportunity for personal development, a wide range of benefits and good career development opportunities. The salary will be in accord with qualifications, beginning at a minimum of 2,000 per month. It is committed to equal opportu
42、nities, and applications for this post are invited from both men and women. Interviews will be held on Monday through Friday, from April 14th to 18th. Resumes together with a photo are requested to mail to: Sunlife Insurance Company PO Box 650 Windsor, Ontario M60358 45 What is the name of the compa
43、ny? _ Company. 46 How many years of experience should the candidate have? _ years. 47 What is the minimum salary Sunlife offers to their potential employees? It offers _ per month. 48 When will interviews be held? From _ of April. 49 What is required to mail to Sunlite together with their resumes? 5
44、0 Anyone seen carrying boxes, bags, or the like was stopped by the police. （ A）每个看见带有箱子、提包之类物品的人都 被警察拦住了。 （ B）任何带有箱子、提包之类物品的人都把警察拦住了。 （ C）任何被发现带有箱子、提包之类物品的人都被警察拦住了。 （ D）警察拦住了每个带有箱子、提包之类物品的人。 51 People who are not self-confident depend too much on the praise of others in order to feel good about them
45、selves. （ 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）没有自信的人靠别人的怜悯来使自己感觉舒服。 52 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
46、）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）没有自信的人靠别人的怜悯来使自己感觉舒服。 53 Some 1.2 million small firms have opened their doors over the past six years of economic growth. （ A）有 120万个小公司在过去六年中随着经济增长相继成立。 （ B）大约有 120万个小公司相继出现了，超过了过去六年的经济增长。 （ C）在过去经济增长的六年中，有大约 120 万家小公司开张营业。 （ D）在过去六 年的经济增长中，大约有 120 万个小公司已经建立起来。 54 In
47、 Hangzhou, there are many fine restaurants which serve a wide range of cuisines and more than a hundred hotels which provide tourists With comfortable accommodation. Generally speaking, a two-day tour of the West Lake and scenic spots around it is preferable. As a tourist, you will find the trip to
48、Hangzhou both pleasant and culturally rewarding. 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 你是一家公司的市场部经理王华。你的一个客户公司给你部门写信，询问是否能考虑降低你们的产品报价。今天 (2006 年 6月 24 日 )你给该公司的负责人 Mr. Davis写封回信表示理解他们的要求，但是由于原料价格上升使你们的生产成本提高，你们已给出
