1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 338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） In the hospital. （ B） At work. （ C） At home. （ D） In the countryside. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short conversations. There are 2 recorded conversations in it. After each conversation,
3、 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） Tianjin. （ B） Chongqing. （ C） Shanghai. （ D） Beijing. （ A） Monday. （ B） Tuesday. （ C） Wednes
4、day. （ D） Thursday. （ A） Visit Jane. （ B） Write to Jane. （ C） Wait for Janes call. （ D） Call her again later. 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
5、 twice. When you hear a question, you should complete the answer to it with a word or a short phrase. 5 What is the main idea of this passage? A mother and her daughter _. Section A Directions: In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. You are required to complete each one by deciding on t
6、he most appropriate word or words from the 4 choices marked A , B, C, and D. 6 Last month, John earned _ his wife. （ A） twice as more （ B） more twice than （ C） twice as much as （ D） twice as more as 7 I walked too much yesterday and _ are still aching now. （ A） my leg muscles （ B） my legs muscles （
7、C） my muscles of leg （ D） my muscles of the leg 8 Kate did not have time to go to the cinema last night because she was busy _ for her exam. （ A） to preparing （ B） to be prepared （ C） preparing （ D） being prepared 9 The stars visible at night are immensely distant, _ is why they appear only very sma
8、ll points of light. （ A） it （ B） which （ C） that （ D） this 10 With the temperature _ so rapidly, we could not continue the experiment. （ A） falling （ B） fallen （ C） being fallen （ D） falls 11 The boy spent as much time in watching TV as he _in studying. （ A） does （ B） had （ C） was （ D） did 12 If you
9、 dont agree with me, _. （ A） so she wont either （ B） so wont she （ C） neither she will （ D） neither will she 13 _ he hasnt any formal qualification, he has managed to do everything well. （ A） Although （ B） If （ C） Despite （ D） Whereas 14 How did you _ with your classmates? （ A） make out （ B） make up
10、 （ C） make off （ D） make up to 15 The daughter _ the subject, so the mother reminded her to keep to the point. （ A） was straying away （ B） was staying off （ C） as stemming from （ D） as straying from Section B Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each bland with the
11、 proper form of the word given in the brackets. 16 Hospitals and universities are (typical) _ large professional organizations. 17 They would rather try and fail than (give) _ up the plan. 18 We should prefer them (come) _ next week. 19 Tracy was almost asleep last night when she suddenly heard some
12、one (cry) _ outside the door. 20 My secretary asked me if I had anything else for her (type) _ before she left. 21 Living in so far a place, I felt (separate) _from the world that I was familiar with. 22 The football match that (hold)_ this evening will certainly be an exciting one. 23 This is a ver
13、y (danger) _ road :there were at least five serious accidents last year. 24 Yesterday I was late getting to the railway station, but (fortunate) _, the train was late, too. 25 It is (reason) _ for parents to pay for their childrens education. Task 1 Directions: After reading the following passage, y
14、ou 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. 26 The market is a concept. If you are growing tomatoes in your backyard for sale you are producing for the market.
15、 You might sell some to your neighbor and some to the manager of the local supermarket. But in either case, you are producing for the market. Your efforts are being directed by the market. If people stop buying tomatoes, you will stop producing them. If you take care of a sick person to earn money,
16、you are producing for the market. If your father is a steel worker or a truck driver or a doctor or a grocer, he is producing goods or service for the market. When you spend your income, you are buying things from the market. You may spend money in stores, supermarkets, gas stations, and restaurants
17、. Still you are buying from the market. When the local grocer hires you to drive the delivery truck, he is buying your labor in the labor market. The market may seem to be something abstract. But for each person or business who is making and selling something, its very real. If nobody buys your toma
18、toes, it wont be long before you get the message. The market is telling you something. Its telling you that you are using energies and resources in doing something the market doesnt want you to do. 26 According to the first paragraph, which of the following is TRUE? （ A） Production is a kind of know
19、ledge. （ B） Production controls the market. （ C） Production is guided by the market. （ D） Production can be stopped suddenly. 27 You are buying from the market when you _. （ A） borrow a book from the library （ B） look after your children （ C） drive to the seaside for a holiday （ D） dine at a restaur
20、ant 28 When the writer says “its very real“ in the last paragraph(Line 2), he means _. （ A） production is very important （ B） selling a thing is a business （ C） there are markets everywhere （ D） the market is a practical thing 29 What can the market do for a person who produces goods? （ A） it tells
21、him what to produce. （ B） It teaches him how to grow tomatoes. （ C） It provides him with what he needs. （ D） it helps him to save his cost. 30 Which of the following could be the best title for the passage? （ A） Selling and Buying （ B） What Is a Market? （ C） Everything You Do Is for the Market （ D）
22、What the Market Can Do for You? Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 31 Today, roller skating is easy and fun. But a long time ago, it wasnt easy at all. Before 1750, the idea of skating didnt exist. That changed bec
23、ause of a man named Joseph Merlin. Merlins work was making musical instruments. In his spare time he liked to play the violin. Joseph Merlin was a man of ideas and dreams. People called him a dreamer. One day Merlin received an invitation to attend a fancy dress ball. He was very pleased and a littl
24、e excited. As the day of the party came near, Merlin began to think how to make a grand entrance at the party. He had an idea. He thought he would get a lot of attention if he could skate into the room. Merlin tried, different ways to make himself roll. Finally, he decided to put two wheels Under ea
25、ch shoe. These were the first roller skates. Merlin was very proud of his invention and dreamed of arriving at the party on Wheels while playing the violin. On the night of the party Merlin rolled into the room playing his violin. Everyone was astonished to see him. There was just one problem. Merli
26、n had no way to stop his roller skates. He rolled on and on. Suddenly, he ran into a huge mirror that was hanging on the wall. Down fell the mirror, breaking to pieces. Nobody forgot Merlins grand entrance for a long time! 31 The text is mainly about _. （ A） a strange man （ B） an unusual party （ C）
27、how roller skating began （ D） how people enjoyed themselves in the 18th century 32 Merlin invented the roller skates because he _. （ A） wanted to make a living （ B） just did it for fun （ C） wanted to make musical instruments better （ D） wanted to give others surprises 33 Merlin was called a dreamer
28、because he _. （ A） often gave others surprises （ B） was an excellent musician （ C） invented the roller skates （ D） was full of strange ideas 34 The reason he put wheels under his shoes is that he wanted to _. （ A） draw others attention （ B） get the party quickly （ C） check his invention （ D） show hi
29、s skill in walking on wheels 35 According to the last paragraph, what can we learn from Merlin and his roller skates? （ A） The roller skates needed further improvement. （ B） The party guests took Merlin for a fool. （ C） Merlin succeeded beyond expectation. （ D） Merlin got himself into trouble. Task
30、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. 36 Located in New South Wales, one of Australias most agriculturally, industrial
31、ly and culturally rich areas, Charles Strut University (CSU) is an institution of higher learning funded by the Australian government. Five colleges (学院 ) the College of Arts, the College of Commerce, the College of Education, the College of Health Studies, and the College of Science enjoying cool w
32、inters and dry, sunny summers; and on account of its friendly people, Charles Strut University attracts students from all over the world. The location of CSU: (46) . The number of colleges of CSU: (47) . The kinds of courses offered by CSU: (48) . The characteristics of teaching at CSU: (49) . List
33、one of the reasons for CSUs success: (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. 41 A - b
34、usiness card B - confidential information C - contract D - brochure E - minutes F - financial statement G - flow chart H - penalty clause I - memorandum J - duplicate K - newsletter L - report on progress M - registered letter N - visa O - application P - e-mail 41 ( )处罚条款 ( )财务报表 42 ( )副本 ( )电子邮件 4
35、3 ( )业务通讯 ( )申请表 44 ( )备忘录 ( )流程图 45 ( )广告手册 ( )会议记录 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. 46 Most of those who booked tickets online for the 2008 Beijing Olympics are male and y
36、oung, according to a report released by China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC). Based on a poll of 2,203 replies collected from Chinas portal, the report found men account for 86 .7 percent of all Olympics enthusiasts, while women make up only 13.3 percent. More than 90 percent of all who
37、 booked tickets during the first booking session from April 1S to June 30 are aged between 18 to 40, leaving only 7 .6 percent above 40, and 2.1 percent below 18 . Besides age and gender imbalances, theres also a disparity in occupation and regions where the bookings are from. Although farmers and m
38、igrant workers make up more than half of the Chinese population, they only account for 1.4 percent of all online bookings, while college students constituted the biggest group with 22.7 percent. The host city Beijing leads all provinces across China in the numbers of bookings. Together with the coun
39、trys relatively developed east provinces, they have 70 .2 percent of bookings. CNNIC, a web researching and managing body under Chinas Ministry of Information Industry, released the report on July 2 after the first session of Games ticket bookings was completed on June 30 . The second session reopen
40、s in October. 46 According to CNNC, who booked ticket online for 2008 Beijing Olympics most?_ booked ticket online for 2008 Beijing Olympics most. 47 What has been found in the report based on a poll of 2,203 replies collected from Chinas portal?The report found men account for _ of all Olympics _,
41、while women make up only 13.3 percent. 48 What are the aspects that the bookings are from?The aspects that the bookings are from include age, gender imbalances and disparity in _. 49 Who is the biggest group of all online bookings? 50 What is China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC)?CNNIC i
42、s a web _ body under Chinas Ministry of Information Industry. 51 If there is a shortage of any product, prices of that product go up. （ A）如果任何产品的资源不足，那种产品就只好涨价。 （ B）如果任何产品的资源不足，那种产品的价格就直线上升。 （ C）如果任何产品短缺，那种产品的价格就上涨。 （ D）只要出现产品短缺现象，产品的价格必将发生变化。 52 The damage to the packing is so serious that it is be
43、yond description. 53 We refer to your letter Of the twentieth Of this month， in which you ask for more favorite terms （ A）我方指的是贵方本月二十号的来信，贵方要求再开几个学期的兴趣班。 （ B）贵方本月二十号来信收到，信中要求我方提供更优惠的条款。 （ C）我方参阅厂贵方本月二十号的来信，信中要求我方提供更多的优惠条款。 （ D）贵方本月二十号来信收到，这个月贵方要求更多的优惠条款。 54 The objective of this report is to summari
44、ze the achievements weve made as well as the setbacks weve experienced in the past year. （ A）本报告的目的是要总结去年所取得的成就和遇到的挫折。 （ B）本报的客观性在于在过去的一年里成绩和倒退一样多。 （ C）本报告是要客观地总结去年所取得的成绩和遇到的挫折。 （ D）本报告的目的在于总结在过去的一年里所取得的成就和 曾经遇到的倒退。 55 Trees are useful to man in three very important ways: they provide him with wood
45、and other products; they give him shade; they help to prevent drought and floods. Unfortunately, in many parts of the world, man has not realized the importance of these services. 一、 Part V Writing (25 minutes) Directions: This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required t
46、o write an letter or composition according to the following information. 56 This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. The following is a job vacancy (空缺 ) advertisement of Whirlpool Co. , written in Chinese. You are required to make an English version of it. Remember to write it on
47、the Composition Sheet. Whirlpool是一家著名的生产和经营家用电器的公司，总部设在天津，在全国有20余家分公司。我公司现招聘销售经理一人。 条件： -中国公民，年龄 35 40岁 -销售学、经济学或相关领域的大专文凭 -具有至少 5年的销售管理经验 -具有良好的英语会话和写作能力 -愿意经常出差 -熟练掌握计算机技能 有意者请拨打电话 24876669与约翰 .史密斯先生联系。 Words for reference：家用电器 electrical home appliances；总部 headquarters；条件 qualifications；大专文凭 coll
48、ege diploma；销售学 marketing 大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 338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 hea
49、r a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices A , B, C, and D. 1 【听力原文】 W: Does your mother feel any better today? M: She is much better now, thanks. She should be coming home in a few days. The operation was a success, and she would recover very soon. Q: Where is the mans mother now? 1 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 推断题。女士问男士他的母亲好些没有，男士回答 “她现在好多了，谢谢。她几
