1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 327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） A patient and a doctor. （ B） A student and a librarian. （ C） Two students. （ D） Boss and secretary. （ A） Because they can back home early. （ B） Because theyll get caught in the traffic. （ C） Because they will have a good view. （ D
3、） Because the woman doesnt want to go. （ A） Not go anywhere. （ B） Get ten pictures. （ C） Go to Johnsons. （ D） Spend a lot of money. （ A） There is no more left. （ B） It doesnt appeal to her. （ C） Its incredibly delicious. （ D） She has already tasted it. （ A） Four. （ B） Five. （ C） Six. （ D） Seven. Sec
4、tion B Directions: This 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 t
5、he correct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. （ A） He doesnt want to spend too much money. （ B） He wants to cat at the big restaurant outside. （ C） He doesnt like to go with her to lunch. （ D） He only likes the food his Mom prepares for him. （ A） English. （ B） History. （ C） Chemistry.
6、（ D） Maths. （ A） History. （ B） Maths. （ C） Chemistry. （ D） English. （ A） She will give her students two more tests. （ B） She will give her students two less tests. （ C） She will ask her students to write a composition in English. （ D） She will give Fred a chance. Section C Directions: This section i
7、s 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. 10 How much is the sale price for the 180-do
8、llar mens suits? 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. 11 Ill tell you the secret, but _ you dont tell anyone else about it. （ A） onl
9、y if （ B） if only （ C） even if （ D） if not 12 Drink more water and you will _ very soon. （ A） get over （ B） get off （ C） hold back （ D） hold up 13 She wishes that she _ your advice. （ A） took （ B） should take （ C） had taken （ D） has taken 14 He is a writer, _ is known to all. （ A） that （ B） which （
10、C） what （ D） this 15 _ the reactions of people with this drug, scientists have learned more about the brain. （ A） By studying （ B） To study （ C） They study （ D） Theyre studying 16 Mr. Johnson prefered _ the job of looking after the children. （ A） to be assigned （ B） to be assigning （ C） to have assi
11、gned （ D） having assigned 17 All the people present at the conference are _ and they will discuss some teaching problems. （ A） mathematics teachers （ B） mathematics teacher （ C） mathematic teachers （ D） mathematics teachers 18 No one had told Smith about _ a lecture the following day. （ A） there be
12、（ B） there would be （ C） there being （ D） there was 19 Its high time you _ to work on the plan for our journey to those beautiful mountains in Northern Europe. （ A） start （ B） would start （ C） started （ D） had started 20 Most of the retired people are happy _ their quiet life in the countryside. （ A
13、） to （ B） of （ C） with （ D） on 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. 21 The rule requires that everyone (have) _ his car checked once a year. 22 When the professor came into the room, he fo
14、und himself (surround)_ by many students. 23 Education is regarded as the key to (make) _ progress. 24 The most basic way (ensure) _ health is to do some exercises every day. 25 The warehouse win (define) _ collapse if there is a flood. 26 They returned earlier than we (expect) _. 27 The (profess) _
15、 works very hard in his lab. 28 Suddenly there appeared a young woman (dress) _ in pink. 29 It is a _ (confident) paper. Nobody is allowed to read it. 30 Why does he always come to see me at the (bad)_possible moment? Task 1 Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions
16、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. 31 The first true piece of sports equipment that man invented was the ball. In ancient Egypt, as everywhere, pitching stones was a favorite
17、childrens game. But a badly thrown rock could hurt a 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 stuff
18、ed with feathers or hay. Even though the Egyptians were 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
19、 young men the speed and skill they would need for war. 31 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 32 The first balls were probably made of
20、_. （ A） animal skins （ B） twists of hay （ C） hay or fathers （ D） grass and leaves tied with vines 33 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 34 The Egyptians considered that
21、ball playing was _. （ A） childish （ B） hard （ C） no enjoyment （ D） worthwhile 35 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
22、statements are numbered 41 through 45. 36 There is one part of womens magazines that every man reads. It is the section popularly known as the “agony columns“, where women and increasingly men, write for advice on their emotional problems. The person who answers these letters usually has a very reas
23、suring name which suggests a gentle middleaged lady with a lot of wisdom and experience. At one time, it used to be widely believed that the letters were in fact all made up by someone on the editorial staff, and that the “Aunt Mary“ who provided the answers was a fat man with a beard, who drank lik
24、e a fish, smoked like a chimney, and was unfaithful to his wife into the bargain. Although this may be true in some cases, the majority of advice columns are genuine, and the advisory staff are highly-qualified people with a deep understanding of human problems. At one time, only the answers were pu
25、blished, not the letters themselves. Much of the fun in reading them lay in trying to work out what on earth the problem was that led to such peculiar answers. Nowadays everything is much more explicit, and questions of the most intimate kind are fully dealt with. As the agony columns have become mo
26、re professional and more frank, a lot of the fun has gone out of them. This is undoubtedly a good thing, because there is something very bad about our tendency to laugh at the misfortunes of our fellow men. 36 People tended to believe that the person who dealt with the readers problem in womens maga
27、zine was _. （ A） a warm-hearted middle-aged lady （ B） a man of low moral character （ C） a team of qualified advisers （ D） a kindly middle-aged man 37 The “agony column“ is so popular because _. （ A） the questions were amusing （ B） the answers often did not fit the question （ C） people liked to imagi
28、ne the questions when only the answers were given （ D） the man who answered the question were humorous 38 A lot of fun has gone out of reading agony columns because _. （ A） people doesnt take emotional problems seriously （ B） more and more people write to magazines （ C） it is no longer socially acce
29、ptable to laugh at other peoples misfortunes （ D） the agony columns are now professional and frank 39 The big change that has taken place in agony columns is that _. （ A） a greater variety of problems is now dealt with （ B） magazines now employ professional counselors （ C） there are more questions a
30、bout health problems （ D） the questions as well as answers are always printed 40 “Into the bargain“ in the first paragraph means _. （ A） at a lower price （ B） on top of everything （ C） seriously （ D） frequently Task 3 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading it, you are required to comp
31、lete 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. 41 This course prepares non-native speakers for the internationally recognized First Certificate in English. Syllabus(课程大纲 ) Speaking skills arc taught as part of a
32、n integrated approach. Special emphasis is placed on the ability to communicate successfully at all levels. Listening skills are also taught as part of an integrated approach. Extensive use is made of our modern language laboratory and video self-access center. Grammar practice is an essential part
33、of the preparation for the examination. Students are introduced to word processing on computers. Integrated into our basic syllabus for speaking, listening and reading are regular classes on British life and institutions including the legal system, politics and the press literary(文学的 ) texts form a
34、part of all courses. Careers and future study The FCE is an intermediate qualification internationally recognized in commerce, industry and higher education. Admission Application-refer direct to the Language Center, University Brighton, Farmer, Brighton BN 19PH for details and application form. Con
35、tact Course leader: Martin Wilson 211-0934398 Training Course for FCE Intended for: (46) of English to obtain the internationally recognized First Certificate in English Skills to be trained: speaking, (47) and reading Teaching aids available: Modern (48) and (49) self access center Contact person:
36、(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. 46 A - Letter of Credit B - discounting C - int
37、ernational transactions D - beneficiary E - document of title F - acceptance G - negotiable instrument H - guarantee I - draft J - shipping document K - default risk L - bill of lading M - maturity N - foreign exchange risk O - term of payment P - currency 46 ( )收益人 ( )到期 47 ( )海运提单 ( )信用证 48 ( )外汇风
38、险 ( )国际交易 49 ( )付款条件 ( )保证 50 ( )承兑 ( 物权凭证 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. 50 Loneliness is a curious thing. Most of us can remember feeling most lonely when we are not in
39、fact alone at all, but when we were surrounded by people. Everyone has experienced, at some time that nuttier sense of isolation that comes over you when you are at a party or in an audience at a lecture. It suddenly seems to you as if everybody knows everybody else: everybody is sure of himself; ev
40、erybody, that is, except you. This feeling of loneliness which can overcome you when you are in a crowd is very difficult to get rid of. People living alone are advised to tackle their loneliness by joining a club or a society, by going out and meeting people. Does this really help? There are no eas
41、y solutions. Your first day at work, or at a new school or university, is a typical situation in which you are likely to feel lonely. You feel that everybody else is full of confidence and knows what to do, but you are adrift and helpless. The fact of the matter is that, in order to survive, we all
42、put on a show of self-confidence to hide our uncertain-ties and doubts. In a big city it is particularly easy to get the feeling that everybody except you is leading a full, rich, busy life. Everybody is going somewhere, and you tend to assume that they are going some where nice and interesting, whe
43、reas your destination is less exciting and fulfilling. 51 The passage mainly talks about_. 52 People usually feel mostly lonely when_. 53 What do people usually do to deal with their loneliness? 54 What do we try to do when we are at a new school for the first time? 55 What do you tend to assume oth
44、ers life to be when you are in a big city? 56 When we speak， sound waves begin to travel and go in all directions （ A）当人们说话时，声音向四面八方传开。 （ B）当我们说话时，声音就开始传播，并且向四面八方传开。 （ C）当我们说话时，声波开始传递，而且向四面八方传播。 （ D）当说话时，声波开始旅行，并且走向四面八方。 57 Changing fashions arc nothing more than the intentional creation of waste. （
45、 A）不断变换的时尚潮流只不过是 在刻意地制造浪费。 （ B）变化的时尚潮流不仅仅是在有意创造浪费。 （ C）变化的时尚潮流更多地是在国际上鼓励浪费。 （ D）不断变换的时尚潮流更多地是在有意制造浪费。 58 Scientists have developed glass fibers as thin as human hair which are designed to carry light signals. （ A）科学家发展出一种玻璃纤维，轻得像人的头发丝一样，可以用来设计轻型的信号装置。 （ B）科学家制造出一种玻璃纤维，比人 的头发丝还细，这种设计是用来传递光信号的 （ C）科学家
46、开发出像人的头发一样细的玻璃纤维来传输光信号。 （ D）科学家研制出跟人的头发丝似的玻璃纤维，用在光导信号的设计上。 59 The game industry as part of the entertainment business is catching up fast with movies and TVs in terms of both popularity and yearly profit. （ A）游戏业和娱乐业一样，在受欢迎的程度 和年收入方面都飞快超越了电影和电视。 （ B）游戏产业作为娱乐业的组成部分，它在普及性和年收入方面都在很快超越电影和电视。 （ C）作为娱乐业的组
47、成部分，游戏产业在其普及性和年利润方面都迅速逼近电影和电视。 （ D）游戏业和部分娱乐业如同电影和电视一样，越来越受欢迎，收入逐年迅速提高。 60 A)The way we live will also be affected. We shall work shorter hours and have more time for leisure. There will even be no need to travel to work. B) Even though asteroids(小行星 ) are very small and very faint, astronomers have
48、learned a great deal about their sizes by using a variety of direct and indirect techniques. For example, it is known that the brightness of many asteroids varies periodically, 一、 Part V Writing (25 minutes) Directions: This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to w
49、rite an letter or composition according to the following information. 61 A&C购物中心贴出海报 ，说明将于 2月 20日至 3月 5日进行冬季清仓物资处理，商品一律五折出售，同时申明商品付款出门后不退不换。 Words for reference： 购物中心： Center of Shopping Service 退款： refund 大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 327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 e
