1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 360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） At a hotel. （ B） At an airport. （ C） At a restaurant. （ D） At a bank. （ A） It is bigger. （ B） It is a prettier color. （ C） It has a larger garden. （ D） It has a prettier garden. （ A） Anderson is hungry. （ B） Anderson is not hungry
3、. （ C） Anderson is full. （ D） Anderson is not full. （ A） Next week. （ B） This week. （ C） The day after tomorrow. （ D） Tomorrow. （ A） She 11 go to the theatre. （ B） She 11 go to England. （ C） She 11 drive to see her sister. （ D） She 11 drive her mother to the airport. Section B Directions: This secti
4、on 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 the correct answer from the 4
5、choices marked A, B, C, and D. （ A） Classical group. （ B） Pop group. （ C） Jazz group. （ D） Rock group. （ A） The man will go alone. （ B） The woman will go alone. （ C） They will go together. （ D） They wont go together. （ A） To ask if she s got the tickets. （ B） To invite her out for an evening. （ C） T
6、o offer his help with her new flat. （ D） To take care of his friend. （ A） Watching a basketball match. （ B） Cleaning up the new apartment. （ C） Going to the cinema with Margaret. （ D） Going shopping with her friends. （ A） 7:30. （ B） 5:30. （ C） 0.208333 （ D） 0.166667 Section C Directions: This sectio
7、n 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 a question, you should complete the answer to it with a word or a short phrase. 11 Whats Larrys Job? He is_on the Golden
8、Gate Bridge. 12 What is happening if Larry s phone rings at 3 o clock in the morning? It means someone on the bridge is attempting to_. 13 How does Larry feel if he fails to rescue the suicide? He will feel_. 14 What does Larry Smith usually do to stop someone from jumping off the bridge? Try to_ wi
9、th them first. 15 How many people did Larry approximately rescue? Approximately_. 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. 16 It was my
10、fathers wish in his will that I_become a doctor. （ A） should （ B） would （ C） might （ D） could 17 Thus_between England and France which was to last for 100 years. （ A） broke out a war （ B） did a war break out （ C） a war broke out （ D） was a war broken 18 He_in the army for ten years, and he retired l
11、ast year. （ A） has served （ B） had served （ C） served （ D） had been serving 19 Before his death last year, Professor Johnson decided that he_leave $ 2,000,000 to his university. （ A） can （ B） would （ C） may （ D） shall 20 An iron and steel works, with several satellite factories, _in that city now. （
12、 A） is built （ B） is being built （ C） were built （ D） are being built 21 The teacher doesn t permit_in class. （ A） smoke （ B） smokes （ C） to have a smoke （ D） smoking 22 He traveled to the Northern part of the country, _he got many new ideas for this book. （ A） which （ B） there （ C） where （ D） that
13、23 Hospital doctors dont go out very often as their work takes_their time. （ A） away （ B） over （ C） in （ D） up 24 The police knew nothing about the case_your father phone them. （ A） after （ B） since （ C） as （ D） until 25 I dont think this room will be big enough to_all the guests. （ A） contain （ B）
14、hold （ C） keep （ D） swallow 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. 26 Flying across the Atlantic for the first time was a great (achieve) _. 27 The number of students in our department (be)
15、_more than 500. 28 The lecture was so (bore) _that everyone went to sleep. 29 I am sorry that I have kept you (wait) _for so long. 30 He made a suggestion that they (visit) _their friends in New York. 31 Youre always forgetting your assignments. Youre a very (forget) _person. 32 Not only the student
16、s but also their teacher (have) _participated in that football game. 33 Things got so bad (recent) _that he decided to take a vacation in Greece. 34 It is a pity that those skirts are not (avail) _in your color and size. 35 When I arrived at the theatre, all the tickets (sell) _out. Task 1 Direction
17、s: 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. 35 “ I would tell anyone who s thinking about going back to school that it
18、 s not as difficult as you think,“ says Karen Jonaitis, a woman, last year, at 47, earned a bachelor s degree in business administration at a college. “I realized that I would not move up in my career without a degree. “ A generation ago, Jonaitis would have been a rarity(稀罕 ) in college. Today abou
19、t 6 million people aged 25 or older are studying in American institutions of higher learning. Whether they are returning to improve job skills or for the love of learning, adults no longer see age as a deterrent(障碍 ). Most people jump at the opportunity to do something new. Some of them make changes
20、 they d been thinking about all their lives. Others return to school out of economic necessity. New developments in neuroscience(神经科学 ) and psychology are confirming that there are few age limits on how much the brain can absorb and for how long if you stay active. Continuing to learn keeps us menta
21、lly in shape and able to learn more. On mental tests, experts discovered, half to two-thirds of the people in their 70s were as intellectually quick as people in their 30 s. Those who fell below average tended to be people who had not made a lifelong habit of reading. They also were less physically
22、active. Many adult students say learning is easier for them today. They bring different skills to the classroom, and they re less upset if something goes wrong. They have a real thirst, a real desire to learn. 36 A life-long habit of reading and physical activities can keep_in good condition. （ A） o
23、ur mind （ B） our body （ C） our age （ D） our nerves 37 Learning is easier for adult students because_. （ A） they do not learn in classrooms （ B） they have a real desire to learn （ C） they learn a lot from their own mistakes （ D） they are more worried about their learning than the younger students 38
24、The best title for the passage is_. （ A） Aged People Learn Better than Young People （ B） Young People Learn Better than Aged People （ C） It Is Never Too Late to Learn （ D） The Brain Shows Adult People s Desire to Learn 39 The phrase “move up“ in the first paragraph means “_“. （ A） move to another pl
25、ace （ B） be happy （ C） change one s job （ D） be promoted 40 Older people return to colleges for the following reasons EXCEPT that of_. （ A） improving their job skills （ B） economic necessity （ C） improving their health （ D） their love of learning Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. T
26、he 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 40 The appeal of advertising to buying motives can have both negative and positive effects. Consumers may be convinced to buy a product of poor quality or high price because of an advertisement. For example, some advertisers have ap
27、pealed to people s desire for better fuel economy for their cars by advertising automotive products that improve gasoline mileage. Some of the products work. Others are worthless and a waste of consumers money. Sometimes advertising is intentionally misleading. A few years ago, a brand of bread was
28、offered to dieters (节食者 )with the message that there were fewer calories (热量单位 , 卡路里 ) in every slice. It turned out that the bread was not dietetic(适合节食的 ), but just regular bread. There were fewer calories because it was sliced very thin, but there were the same number of calories in every loaf. O
29、n the positive side, emotional appeals may respond to a consumer s real concerns, considering fire insurance. Fire insurance may be sold by appealing to fear of loss. But fear of loss is the real reason for fire insurance. The security of knowing that property is protected by insurance makes the pur
30、chase of fire insurance a worthwhile investment for most people. If consumers consider the quality of the insurance plans as Well as the message in the ads, they will benefit from the advertising. Each consumer must evaluate her or his own situation. Are the benefits of the product important enough
31、to justify buying it? Advertising is intended to appeal to consumers, but it does not force them to buy the product. Consumers still control the final buying decision. 41 Advertising can persuade the consumer to buy worthless products by_. （ A） stressing their high quality （ B） convincing him of the
32、ir low price （ C） maintaining a balance between quality and price （ D） appealing to his buying motives 42 The reason why the bread advertisement is misleading is that_. （ A） thin slices of bread could contain more calories （ B） the loaf was cut into regular slices （ C） the bread was not genuine brea
33、d （ D） the total number of calories in the loaf remained the same 43 The passage tells us that_. （ A） sometimes advertisements really sell what the consumer needs （ B） advertisements occasionally force consumers into buying things they don t need （ C） the buying motives of consumers are controlled b
34、y advertisements （ D） fire insurance is seldom a worthwhile investment 44 It can be inferred from the passage that a smart consumer should_. （ A） think carefully about the benefits described in the advertisements （ B） guard against the deceiving nature of advertisements （ C） be familiar with various
35、 advertising strategies （ D） avoid buying products that have strong emotional appeal 45 The passage is mainly about_. （ A） how to make a wise buying decision （ B） ways to protect the interests of the consumer （ C） the positive and negative aspects of advertising （ D） the function of advertisements i
36、n promoting sales 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. 45 Welcome to visit our company and I am very glad to hav
37、e the opportunity to introduce our company to you all. Our company was established in 1990. We specialize in manufacturing household electrical appliances and exporting them all over the world. Our annual sales of last year is about 80 million dollars, and the business is growing steadily. We have b
38、ranches in North America and Europe with about 500 employees, and they are working diligently to serve the needs of our customers. In order to further develop overseas market, we need reliable agents to promote our products. I hope you will seriously consider doing business with us. Thank you. The c
39、ompany specializes in the field of【 46】 . The sales of last year is about【 47】 . The company has branches in North America and【 48】 . There are about【 49】 people are employed. The purpose of this introduction is to【 50】 . 46 【 46】 47 【 47】 48 【 48】 49 【 49】 50 【 50】 Task 4 Directions: The following
40、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. 50 A Engine Fuel System H the electric system B Lights and Wires I power train C Star
41、ting System J one-way drive D under pressure K horse-drawn wagon E lower hood lines L spun glass F heated-treated M parking light G contact point N backup light O the car heater P cover bands 51 ( )泊车灯 ( )启动系统 52 ( )防护带 ( )热处理 53 ( )电气系统 ( )单项驱动 54 ( )汽车加热器 ( )触点 55 ( )发动机燃油系统 ( )受压 Task 5 Direction
42、s: 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. 55 DREAMWORLD INFORMATION HOURS OF OPERATION: Dream world is open every day of the year from 10:00 a. m. to 5:00 p. m. , except Christmas Day. Hours of oper
43、ation may be extended during holiday periods. LOCATION: Dream world is 20 kilometers north of Surfers Paradise on the Gold Coast (25 minutes, drive). TICKETS: Children aged between 4 to 13 are charged half price, while those 14 years and over are charged full admission. Children under 4 years are fr
44、ee. 56 On which day will Dreamworld be closed?_. 57 How many hours of operation are there every day?_. 58 How long will it take to drive there?_. 59 How will the hours of operation be altered during holiday periods? It may_. 60 Who will be charged half price? Children aged between_. 61 Though teleph
45、one is indispensable in ones everyday life， it brings a lot of troubles as well （ A）虽然电话在日常生活中是不可缺少的，但它同时也带来了许多麻烦。 （ B）即使电话在一个人的生活中也不贵，但它带来很多好处的同时也带来了许多麻烦。 （ C）即使电话在一个人的生活中可有可无，但它会带来很多好处。 （ D）虽然电话在一个人的生活中不可缺少，但它也会带来一些烦恼。 62 The committee focused on the problems of the homeless， leaving other busines
46、s until later （ A）委员会集中精力解决无家可归人群的问题，把其他事情放到日后处理。 （ B）委员会十分关注无家可归人群的问题，把其他人群的困难放到日后考虑。 （ C）董事会集中精力解决住房问题，把其他的业务推迟到日后再处理。 （ D）董事会面临着住房问题的困扰，致使其他的业务推迟到很迟才开展起来。 63 The products of this factory are chiefly characterized by their fine workmanship and durability （ A）该厂产品以良好的工人关系和耐用性而著名。 （ B）该厂产品的主要特点是工艺精湛
47、，经久耐用。 （ C）该厂产品主要以工艺精湛，经久耐用为特征。 （ D）该厂主要以生产工艺精湛，经久耐用产品为特征。 64 Motor cyclists should wear helmets to shield them from injury （ A）摩托车手应戴上头盔，以掩盖他 们免遭伤害。 （ B）摩托车手应戴上头盔，保护他们远离伤害。 （ C）摩托车手应戴上头盔，保护自己免受伤害。 （ D）摩托车手应戴头盔，保护自己可远离伤害。 65 Lately you ve been hearing a lot of auto companies talking about safety. An
48、d at GM, we re proud to say that safety has been a part of our heritage for years. Because to us, safety is more than just the latest trend; it s the key ingredient in the trust we ve built with our customers over the years. 一、 Part V Writing (25 minutes) Directions: This part is to test your abilit
49、y to do practical writing. You are required to write an letter or composition according to the following information. 66 This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to write an E-mail according to the following instructions given in Chinese. Remember to write the message in no less than 80 words o
