1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 323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） They had lost their way. （ B） They were told it was raining. （ C） They were caught in the rain. （ D） They had taken an umbrella. （ A） She got up later than usual. （ B） The bus was late. （ C） She forget her class. （ D） Her clock wa
3、s wrong. （ A） At the restaurant. （ B） At the hospital. （ C） At the theatre. （ D） At the bank. （ A） 10. （ B） 8. （ C） 6. （ D） None of the above. （ A） 50 cents. （ B） $5.00. （ C） 100 cents. （ D） $10.00. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short conversations. There a
4、re 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） Good seats. （ B） The price. （ C）
5、Two seats together. （ D） The time of the performance. （ A） Thursday. （ B） Friday. （ C） Saturday. （ D） Sunday （ A） The transport. （ B） The ticket. （ C） The lunch. （ D） Both A and B Section C Directions: This section is to test your ability to comprehend short passages. You will hear a recorded passag
6、e. 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 How is the final choice of the prizewinners made?_ will be taken. Section A Directions: In this section, there are 10 incomple
7、te 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 Last night, Mark said that he _ the book by the end of next week. （ A） will finish read （ B） would have finished reading （ C） had finished reading （ D）
8、is going to finish reading 11 It was only then _how much trouble I had caused to him. （ A） had I realized （ B） that I realized （ C） I did realize （ D） did I realize 12 Id rather you make any comment on the issue for the time being. （ A） dont （ B） wouldnt （ C） didnt （ D） shouldnt 13 Urban congestion
9、would be greatly relieved if only the _ charged on public transport were more reasonable. （ A） prices （ B） tickets （ C） fees （ D） fares 14 You may use the room _ you clean it afterward. （ A） as long as （ B） because （ C） so that （ D） even though 15 I was just to get up _ a knock was heard on my door.
10、 （ A） as （ B） when （ C） while （ D） since 16 He spoke confidently, _ impressed me most. （ A） so that （ B） that （ C） it （ D） which 17 Im sorry I dont know his telephone number. I wish I _.it. （ A） have known （ B） had known （ C） knew （ D） know 18 If I had known who he was, I_ him that wrong code. （ A）
11、would not give （ B） have given （ C） had given （ D） would not have given 19 If you are worried _ the problem, you should do something about it. （ A） with （ B） for （ C） on （ D） about Section B Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each bland with the proper form of th
12、e word given in the brackets. 20 We should be (consider) _of the comfort of old people. 21 If you read the paper (care) _, I am sure you will pass the exam. 22 I left a message, saying that I needed him with extreme (urge) _. 23 The short supply did not meet the demand that (increase) _ rapidly. 24
13、Daddy has had the car (repair) _. 25 It is very important to (strength) _ national defense. 26 The visitors fell into (silent) _ when they saw the poor village. 27 I would rather he _ (buy) the house next year. 28 This scientist didnt mind (laugh) _ at and went on with his research work. 29 My fathe
14、r told me that he was considered too difficult a student (teach) _ when he was young. 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 shou
15、ld make the correct choice. 30 If you ever went to the United States to study in a college or a university, one of the first things you would have to do is to open a checking account. If you went to a bank to open an account, you would probably go through most of the following procedures. Not all ba
16、nks have the same requirements for opening new accounts, of course, and the routine may vary somewhat. First you would go to the New Accounts Department and fill out a signature card. In order to open an account, you would have to offer proof of your identity (身份 ). A passport is one of the best kin
17、ds of identification to have, but other kinds are accepted, one of the most common being a drivers license. You would need to have a permanent address in the city, and you would also be asked to supply the name of a permanent resident who is willing to recommend you. For this purpose you could use t
18、he name of your landlord or landlady, for example, or the name of the foreign student advisor at the university. And last but not least, you would need to bring some cash with you in order to open your account. Many banks require a minimum cash deposit of 50. 30 The procedures for opening a checking
19、 account _. （ A） are completely the same for all banks （ B） are completely different for all banks （ C） vary a little from bank to bank （ D） have to be accepted by the customers 31 The first step to open an account is to _. （ A） prove your identity （ B） fill out your signature card （ C） present your
20、 passport （ D） show your drivers license 32 In order to open an account, you should _. （ A） have a permanent address （ B） be a permanent resident （ C） be able to drive （ D） have a foreign student advisor 33 From this passage we can know that _. （ A） its difficult to open a checking account in Americ
21、a （ B） you must always keep at least 50 in your account （ C） you must deposit 50 at least for opening an account （ D） while studying in America, you must have a checking account 34 What is this passage mainly about? （ A） How much money you should deposit in a bank. （ B） What identification you shoul
22、d provide to open an account. （ C） What you should do when you study in America. （ D） How you can open a checking account. Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 35 Memo Date: January 15, 2002 To: Employees in Research
23、 and Development Department From: Mary Silvers, Project Manager Re: New Flex-Time Policy Beginning March 1, 2002 The company is offering a new flex-time schedule to all employees. You must sign up for this plan by Feb. 20, 2006, in order to use it. Components of the Plan Employees must agree to: * W
24、ork 40 hours a week(except normal vacation time, sick leave, or holiday weeks) * Work a minimum of 4 days a week * Work no more than 12 hours a day * Arrive at work no later than 9:30 a.m. * Leave work no earlier than 3:30 p.m.(unless you have completed 40 hours that week) Scheduling Considerations
25、Employees may schedule work time as long as it fits the above criteria. Employees who sign up for this new flex time scheduling must declare their work hours during the previous week. The supervisor will take responsibility for recording each employees work schedule. Employees who wish to try this n
26、ew plan must stay on it for three months before returning to the current policy. Employees who may want to start it later, must wait until January of the next calendar year to sign up. Important Reminder Remember Sign up by Feb. 20 to take advantage of the new Flex-Time schedule. 35 The memo is abou
27、t （ A） the employees will take responsibility for recording each employees work schedule （ B） supervisor who may want to start it later, must wait until January of the next calendar （ C） New Flex-Time Policy Beginning March 1, 2002 （ D） employers may schedule work time as long as it fits the above c
28、riteria 36 From the passage we know that standard memos are divided into segments to _. （ A） organize the information and to help achieve the writers purpose （ B） start it later and wait （ C） sign up （ D） to try a new plan and stay on 37 From the passage, we may find the purpose of a memo is usually
29、 found in the _. paragraph. （ A） second （ B） last （ C） middle of the （ D） opening 38 The purpose statement of a memo gives your _ it and forecasts what is in the rest of the memo. （ A） reason for writing （ B） reason for thinking （ C） information to memory （ D） information to remember 39 Memo is an a
30、bbreviation to （ A） memory （ B） memoir （ C） memorandum （ D） menu 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 words) on the blanks. 40 Japanes
31、e “salary men tend to work under great stress, it is said. But a survey of 200 salary men aged 20 40 in Tokyo, conducted by the Marketing Bureau of Nippon Co. in August 1996, found that as much as 65 percent attach priority (优先考虑 ) to a relaxed life. For them, “mental health“ comes before “stressful
32、 work“. By contrast those who prefer to work hard even under stress accounted for only 35 percent. By age bracket (分类 ), there were remarkable differences. Half of the salary men in their forties declared they wouldnt avoid stressful work, whereas a relaxed life was the choice of 76 percent of those
33、 in their twenties. How do they get rid of stress? “Drinking“ and “engaging in sports“ were mentioned by most in both the “relaxed“ and “stressful“ groups. A contrast between the “relaxed“ and “stressful“ groups: those who prefer to work under stress account for (46) . those who prefer to have a rel
34、axed life account for (47) . By age bracket, the notable differences are: half of those in their forties would choose: (48) . about three fourths of those in their twenties would choose: (49) . The ways to get rid of stress are: (50) . Task 4 Directions: The following is a list of terms. After readi
35、ng 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 Animals .93 - 496 Automobile Travel, Highways 131- 141 Economics 80 - 103 Educational Statistics . 286- 321 Envir
36、onment 489- 496 First Aid 1040 National Defense . 497- 510 National Parks 747- 749 Passports . 142 -144 Patents, Copyright Laws 339- 340 Personal Finance 55 - 79 Population, U.S 1 46-220 Presidential Elections .766 -793 Social Security .56 - 61 Sports . 884- 978 Space Developments . 482 Taxation . 5
37、5 - 69 Theatre, Opera, Films .470-477 Trade and Transportation 119- 141 United Nations 621- 624 U.S. Government 796 -800,818 -821 Washington, The Nations Capital. 688 -694 45 环境 ( )社会保障 46 急救 ( )太空开发 47 国家公园 ( )税制 48 美国人口 ( )联合国 49 总统选举 ( ) 美国政府 Task 5 Directions: The following is a passage. After r
38、eading the passage you should give brief answers to the 5 questions (No.56 through No.60) following them. 50 June 3, 2007 Dear Sir or Madam: I enclose our new price list, which will come into effect, from the end of this month. You will see that we have increased our prices on most models. We have,
39、however, refrained from doing so on some models of which we hold large stocks. We feel we should explain why we have in creased our prices. We are paying 10% more for our raw materials than we were paying last year. Some of our subcontractors have raised their prices by as much as 15%. As you know,
40、we take great pride in our machines and are jealous of the reputation for quality and dependability which we have achieved over the last 40 years. We will not compromise that reputation because of rising costs. We, therefore, decided to raise the price of some of our machines. We hope you will under
41、stand our position and look forward to your orders. Faithfully yours, John Smith Sales Manager 50 Why should the prices be increased?Because the prices of the raw materials have increased _. 51 What reputation has the company achieved over the last 40 years?The reputation for _. 52 How have some of
42、the subcontractors raised their price?By as much as _. 53 What does the company produce? 54 What is the purpose of this letter?To inform the customers that the prices are increased, and look forward to the customers _. 55 It is impolite not to return telephone calls regardless of whom they are from.
43、 （ A）不管谁的电话都不回这是不礼貌的。 （ B）不要不礼貌地回电话，不管是谁的电话。 （ C）不管是谁的电话，都要礼貌地回。 （ D）不回电话是不礼貌的，不管电话是谁打来的 。 56 A job interview helps you decide if the job meets your career needs and interest （ A）一次工作采访可以帮助你决定该工作是否与你的需求和兴趣相互冲突。 （ B）一次应聘面试有助于你决定该工作是否满足你职业上的需求和利益。 （ C）一次应聘面试有助于你判断该工作是否符合你就业要求和兴趣。 （ D）如果该工作能够满足你的需求和兴趣你
44、就可以接受工作采访。 57 First, the senses are to be set to work; then, memory; and, at last, understanding and judgment. 58 These three shirts have little in common in style except for the colors and patterns of the cloth. （ A）这三件衬衫款式很少相同，除了布的颜色和图案。 （ B）除了布的颜色和图案相同以外，这三什衬衫的式样没有什么相同之处。 （ C）除了布的颜色和图案不同之外， 这三件衬衫
45、式样也不同。 （ D）这三件衬衫除了布的颜色和图案相同之外，没什么不同。 59 Quite a number of corporations have experienced many unexpected troubles concerning company or product names. Moreover, even attempts to change names have led to bad problems.It should be obvious that careful planning and study of ones potential market is nece
46、ssary because the choice of names can be every bit as important as product or package improvement. 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. 60 1. 写信
47、时间： 2008年 3月 18日 写信人：刘书红 收信人： Denver Institute of Technology信息工程系 North教授 地 址： Denver， Colorado 80202， U S A 内 容：第六届国际信息工程大会今年秋季将在北京大学召开，往届会议通常有来自全世界各地 500位科学家和 专家参加。特诚挚邀请 North教授出席本次会议，并要求他尽快通知是否有发表演讲的论文或专题需要提交。信中说明除了机票费以外，承担对方的全部费用。最后请对方在方便时尽早来信明确是否与会。 要 求：信内写清地址 Words for reference： 参加 participat
48、e in 提交 submit 机票费 air fares 大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 323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
49、hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices A , B, C, and D. 1 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 M: I wish we had taken an umbrella. W: Thats my fault. I thought it wouldnt rain today. Q: What happened to the two speakers? 2 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 M: Nancy, why were you late for class this morning? W: I overslept and missed the bus. Q
