1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 353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） 9:00. （ B） 9:50. （ C） 8:15. （ D） 8:45. Section 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 questi
3、ons. 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） Holiday wear. （ B） Sports wear. （ C） Summer wear. （ D） Casual wear. （ A） See more samples. （ B） Try on some T-shirts. （ C）
4、Meet the designers. （ D） Place an order. （ A） Out of the office. （ B） In North Street. （ C） In Winter Street. （ D） In Green Street. 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
5、passage will be spoken twice. When you hear a question, you should complete the answer to it with a word or a short phrase. 5 How many earthquakes happen every year?_. 6 How are most of the earthquakes?They are _. 7 Where do earthquakes happen?On land and _. 8 What made people homeless in the earthq
6、uake in Japan?It was _. 9 Which day is Japans Disaster Prevention Day?_. 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. 10 Many a mountain and
7、 many a river visited by the guests. （ A） have been （ B） were （ C） was （ D） are 11 , such problems concerning environment protection are not as easy to solve as they look. （ A） Speak generally （ B） To speak generally （ C） Generally speaking （ D） General speaking 12 No one is _ to obey his boss unles
8、s he no longer wants to keep his position in the firm. （ A） eager （ B） unhappy （ C） willing （ D） reluctant 13 Urban congestion would be greatly relieved if only the _ charged on public transport were more reasonable. （ A） prices （ B） tickets （ C） fees （ D） fares 14 Lincon looked as though he _ ill f
9、or a long time. （ A） were （ B） was （ C） was been （ D） had been 15 The professor, _ as a splendid speaker, was warmly received by the students. （ A） known （ B） knowing （ C） to be known （ D） having known 16 Professor Liu _ for 20 years by the end of next summer. （ A） has taught （ B） will be teaching （
10、 C） has been teaching （ D） will have taught 17 The bold soldier would rather die than _ to these cruel enemies. （ A） to yield （ B） yield （ C） yielding （ D） have yielded 18 I _ by my grandmother. （ A） was brought forward （ B） was brought up （ C） was brought on （ D） was brought out 19 There is no evid
11、ence_ oil price will come down in the near future. （ A） which （ B） that （ C） where （ D） as 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 Grandpa can walk (far) _ than a young man. 21 I had a sma
12、ll (accidental) _ in the kitchen and broke some plates. 22 This is the only _(effect) medicine that will cure your illness. 23 Suddenly she turned around and (catch) _ sight of her boss. 24 The dress is too (cost) _ and I cant afford it. 25 _ (ignore) for many years, the writer suddenly became famou
13、s. 26 She sat next to him at dinner that night and engaged him in a (live) _ discussion of job hunting. 27 To his (disappoint) _ he didnt pass the exam in spite of his great efforts. 28 In fact he would rather stay in Shanghai than (leave)_for Beijing. 29 Most animals know how to relax and they know
14、 the importance of_ (relax) to their survival. 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 should make the correct choice. 30 Some ani
15、mals are pets, some are wild, and many of them provide us with food. All have a different and important role in our lives. It is easy to forget that the steak at the supermarket once formed part of a steer(肉用小公牛 ). But without domestic(驯养的 ) animals such as chickens and cattle, we would all be veget
16、arians, or a great deal of our time would need to be spent on hunting for meat. Wild animals not only attract sport hunters. For some people they are even an important source of food. When urban people visit the wild, deer, bears and other wild animals remind them of an older way of life, Pets, howe
17、ver, are the animals that are especially significant for most of us. They are undemanding companions. They share our sadness or endure our bad tempers without complaints or caring about what they will get from the owners. A pet can be a great comfort when life seems hard. For children, pets can be b
18、oth fun and instructive. If a child cares for a pet, he or she learns to take responsibility for another being. Watching kittens or puppies being born can be a natural form of sex education. For children, as for adults, pets are loving companions and a help in tough times. As I recall, an Indian chi
19、ef once said, “Without our brothers, the animals, we would all be very lonely.“ I believe that he is right. 30 Pets are important in our lives because they _. （ A） provide us with food （ B） are domestic animals （ C） can be our good friends （ D） can be very attractive 31 In Paragraph 4, the word “und
20、emanding“ refers to _. （ A） needing not much care or attention （ B） needing no food at all （ C） needing nothing （ D） needing no companion 32 What is being discussed in the above article? （ A） Man and animals. （ B） Wild animals and pets. （ C） Different kinds of animals. （ D） Wild animals and hunters.
21、 33 What does the Indian chief mean in saying “Without our brothers, the animals, we would all be very lonely“? （ A） Indians die from hunger if they dont live with animals. （ B） Animals are so important to us that we cannot live without them. （ C） We would all be very lonely without pets. （ D） Only
22、animals are important to the Indians. 34 Which of the following gives a best summary of the article? （ A） All kinds of animals are playing an important role in our lives. （ B） Without domestic animals, we need to spend a lot of time in hunting. （ C） All animals are important because they provide us
23、with food. （ D） All animals can be both fun and instructive to children. Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 35 It is a matter of common observation that although incomes keep going up over the years, people never s
24、eem to become much better off! Prices are rising continuously. This condition is known as one of inflation; the money supply is becoming inflated so that each unit of it becomes less valuable. People have grown accustomed in recent years to higher and higher rates of inflation. What could be bought
25、ten years age for one dollar now costs well over two dollars. Present indications are that this rate of inflation is tending to rise rather than to fall. If in the real world our money incomes go up at the same rate as prices, one might think that inflation does not matter. But it does. When money i
26、s losing value, it lacks one of the qualities of a good money stability of value. It is no longer acceptable as a store of value; and it becomes an unsuitable standard of deferred(延期的 ) payments. Nobody wants to hold a wasting asset(财富 ), so people try to get rid of money as quickly as possible. Inf
27、lation therefore stimulates consumer spending, and prevents people from saving. 35 Inflation is a situation in which _. （ A） we find our money more valuable than before （ B） people can easily find better paying jobs （ C） employment no longer becomes a problem （ D） money keeps losing its value 36 Acc
28、ording to the writer, inflation _. （ A） is quite common at the present time （ B） seldom happens in recent years （ C） will become less frequent （ D） can hardly be avoided 37 According to the passage, if incomes and prices rise together _. （ A） money will hold its value （ B） inflation is still a troub
29、le （ C） inflation will not be a problem （ D） businesses will be prosperous 38 When money loses its value _. （ A） it is no longer stable （ B） people will save more money （ C） goods will also lose their value （ D） incomes will keep rising 39 In a period of inflation, people are likely to _. （ A） inves
30、t heavily on the stock market （ B） hold on to money as a dependable asset （ C） stop spending money on the market （ D） spend money and not bother to save 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). Y
31、ou should write your answers briefly (in no more than 3 words) on the blanks. 39 Have you ever wondered what its like to live on the wide Serengeti Plains or experience the beauty of a night in the Sahara Desert? Africa is full of such wonderful surprises. The China-Africa Co-operation Forum was hel
32、d in Beijing last week. It was an opportunity for many Chinese to get to know African countries and their cultures. The second largest continent on earth (the largest is Asia); Africa is almost three times the size of China. It is surrounded by water on all sides and is home to big deserts, tropical
33、 rain forests, rugged mountains and rich grasslands. 1)Africa is full of (46)_ . 2)The (47)_ was held in Beijing last week. 3)The largest continent on earth is (48)_ . 4)Africa is (49)_ the size of China. 5)Africa is surrounded by water on all sides and is home to big deserts, tropical rain forests,
34、 rugged mountains and (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. 45 New Years Eve Enter
35、tainment Dec. 31,1997 Program Items Performed by Females Chorus: We Love China Dept. Singing Group Folk Dance: Plucking Tea Class I, Grade 3 Recitation: Romeo and Juliet Henderson Joan Skit: Necklace Grade 4 Popular Song: Love Li Yan Male Solo: The Sun and the Moon More, with Piano Accompaniment by
36、Alice Comic Dialogue: Studying Tony, Joseph Beijing Opera Juggling Ma Guang Story: The Six Blind Men and the Elephant Han Lei Ballet: The Swan Lake Catherine, Sophia, Wang Hua, Li Ying Modern Dance Liu Jun and others Suona: A Rich Harvest Zhao Chang Sheng Ballroom: Dancing Waltz Zhang Han, Li Na and
37、 Others Now please find correct English expressions in the diagram to fill in the following translations: A) Recitation: Romeo and Juliet B) Folk Dance: Plucking Tea C) Beijing Opera D) Comic Dialogue E) Females Chorus F) Skit: Necklace G) Juggling H) Ballet: The Swan Lake I) Modern Dance J) Ballroo
38、m: Dancing Waltz 45 ( )相声 ( )交际舞：华尔兹 46 ( )短剧：项链 ( )现代舞 47 ( )民间舞蹈：采茶 ( )京剧 48 ( )魔术 ( )芭蕾舞：天鹅湖 49 ( )诗歌朗诵：罗密欧与朱利叶 ( )女生合唱 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 As more women
39、in the United States move up the professional ladder, more are finding it necessary to make business, trips alone. Since this is new for many, some trips are certainly in order. If you are married, it is a good idea to encourage your husband and children to learn to cook a few simple meals while you
40、 are away. They will be much happier and probably they will enjoy the experience. If you will be eating alone a good deal, choose good restaurants. In the end, they will be much better for your digestion. You may also find it useful to call the restaurant in advance and state that you will be eating
41、 alone. You will probably get better service and almost certainly a better table. Finally, and most importantly, anticipate your travel needs as a business woman; this starts with lightweight luggage which you can easily manage even when fully packed. Take a folding case inside your suitcase; it wil
42、l come in extremely handy for dirty clothes, as well as for business documents and papers you no longer need on the trip. And make sure you have a briefcase so that you can keep currently required papers separate. Obviously, experience helps, but you can make things easier yourself from the first by
43、 careful planning, so that right from the start you really can have a good trip! 50 Who do you suppose will be the readers of this passage? 51 While the wife is on a business trip, what should she encourage her husband and children to do? 52 A travel business woman had better start her business trip
44、 with lightweight luggage. Why? 53 A business woman will be eating alone a good deal, why is it better to choose good restaurants? Because they_. 54 Where can this passage most likely be printed?In especially for women_. 55 It is impolite not to return telephone calls regardless of whom they are fro
45、m. （ 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 According to a recent research, listening to music is what most people do to ease pressure; with watching television is a closed second. （ A）最近一项研究表明，大多数人会借助听音乐和看电 视来缓解压力。 （ B）通过最近的研究我们了解到，最多的人借助听音乐来缓解压力，其
46、次是借看电视来缓解压力。 （ C）通过最近的研究我们了解到，听音乐是缓解压力的最有效的办法，其次是看电视。 （ D）最近一项研究表明，大多数人首选听音乐来缓解压力，紧随其后的是看电视。 57 He likes dancing, skating and _. （ A） to swim （ B） swims （ C） swimming （ D） goes to swim 58 Given ATMssmall number in the country， Chinas banks， major investors in ATM technologies， will continue purchasi
47、ng ATMs （ A）因为国内自动提款机数量很少，中国的银行将会继续购买自动提款机，主要投资在自动提款机的技术上。 （ B）中国的银行和自动提款机设备的主要投资者，会继续购买自动提款机，将少量的送到乡村。 （ C）由于全国的自动提款机数量很少，所以自动提款机设备的主要投资者 中国的银行业将会继续购买自动提款机。 （ D）中国银 行和自动提款设备的大投资者们，将会继续购买少量自动提款机并且把这些提款机放在农村。 59 We are very glad to send you with this letter a copy of our catalogue for digital cameras
48、. The high quality of our product is well-known and we are confident that a trial order wound convince you our goods are excellent.We are offering you goods of the highest quality on unusually generous terms and would welcome the opportunity to serve you. We expect a lot of people to come in and look around without buying anything the first time. 一、 Part V Writ
