1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 3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 de
2、cide on the correct answer from the 4 choices A , B, C, and D. （ A） At 8:35. （ B） At 8:45. （ C） At 8:00. （ D） At 8:25. （ A） The man likes the classical art in a higher degree. （ B） The man likes the modem art better. （ C） The man likes neither modern nor classical art. （ D） The man likes both modern
3、 and classical art. （ A） Make a call. （ B） Have a rest. （ C） Buy a book. （ D） Look for something. （ A） The man wants to meet Tom in Hawaii. （ B） Tom is going to Hawaii （ C） The man is leaving for Hawaii. （ D） The woman is leaving for Hawaii to meet Tom. （ A） In a restaurant. （ B） In a shop. （ C） At
4、a market. （ D） In a book store. 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 questions. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. When you h
5、ear a question, you should choose the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. （ A） The tree was broken. （ B） AI1 the leaves fell down. （ C） One of the branches fell down. （ D） The tree. was cut down. （ A） Good. （ B） Terrible. （ C） Worse. （ D） Wet. （ A） Personnel manager. （ B） Engine
6、er, （ C） Secretary to General Manager. （ D） Salesman. （ A） General manager. （ B） Salesman. （ C） Personnel manager. （ D） Secretary. （ A） Two years. （ B） Half a year. （ C） One and a half years. （ D） One year. Section C Directions: This section is to test your ability to comprehend short passages. You
7、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 What have people discovered about hobbies? Hobbies can be profitable and _. 12 What hobbies may be
8、come occupations? Painting, writing and _. 13 Whats the doctors opinion about hobbies? Hobbies help to make our lives _. 14 What kind of hobby should the baseball player have? Have _. 15 What kind of hobby should a person who always sits at a desk have? A person who always sits at a desk should have
9、 _. 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 If I _ to agree to your plan, how do you think the other colleagues would feel? （ A） wer
10、e （ B） be （ C） will be （ D） am 17 Hardly had she got into the classroom _ the bell rang. （ A） that （ B） then （ C） when （ D） so 18 Some of the meat smelt bad before reaching the market and _ away. （ A） could be thrown （ B） had to be thrown （ C） must throw （ D） should throw 19 The two friends talked a
11、bout persons _ they could remember at college. （ A） who （ B） what （ C） that （ D） which 20 A lot of a lawyers time is spent _ investigations. （ A） conducted （ B） to conduct （ C） conduct （ D） conducting 21 There was such a storm _ I had never experienced before. （ A） as such （ B） for such （ C） with wh
12、ich （ D） as which 22 The purpose of new technologies is to make life easier, _ it more difficult. （ A） not to make （ B） not make （ C） not making （ D） do not make 23 The most important question about the computer is _ it has done and will do to man. （ A） which （ B） that （ C） what （ D） when 24 The Oly
13、mpic Games, _ in 776 B.C., did not include women players until 1912. （ A） first playing （ B） first played （ C） to be first played （ D） to be first playing 25 Peter worked so fast with the maths problems _ a lot of mistakes. （ A） as to make （ B） that made （ C） to make （ D） that he made Section B Dire
14、ctions: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each bland with the proper form of the word given in the brackets. 26 The company had to put forward a (propose). _ that lay-offs (下岗 ) be considered. 27 When I entered the room, I found the cup (break) _ on the table. 28 The clerk
15、of the company entered the hospital (examine) _. 29 Candidates (require) _ to present themselves fifteen minutes before the examination begins. 30 He was engaged in an (argue) _ with Roberts about equal pay for men and women. 31 They fulfilled the task assigned by their boss earlier than they (expec
16、t) _ 32 The missile was about (launch) _ when an error was found with its control system. 33 These are different types of buses (range) _ from 11 seats to 44 seats. 34 As the wage were low, there was no (apply) _ for the position. 35 During the journey be (mislead)_ by a guide. Task 1 Directions: Af
17、ter 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. 36 People in Britain and the USA are taking more interest in modern dance. Danc
18、e classes of all kinds are popular; the audiences going to watch modern dance companies are also larger. And perhaps the most popular modem dance company in Britain is the Ballet Rambert. The Ballet Rambert is Britains oldest established dance company which began in 1926. In the 60s the company lack
19、ed the money to go on staging big productions. The directors wanted to encourage new talent and to keep up their high standards. A change of direction was necessary. They decided to give the ballet a “new look“ in 1966. The aim was to provide a chance for new talent for musicians and designers as we
20、ll as dancers and to show dance as a contemporary art form. And although some of the companys previous fans disliked the change, new audiences came to see the productions. The modem dance pieces and modern music found unexpected popularity. In 1968 the Ballet Rambert was a great success in Londons W
21、est End. The company became a focus for new, progressive talent in the arts. Later, the Ballet Rambert started to introduce young people to modern dance by giving performances at schools, which again, was a success. The Ballet Rambert has managed to make modem dance popular while creating original a
22、nd often avantgarde(标新立异的 ) productions. It can claim to be the oldest dance company in Britain and at the same time one of the most modern! 36 According to the first paragraph, which of the following statements is NOT true? （ A） People in Britain and the USA are interested in modern dance. （ B） It
23、is popular to learn all kinds of dances. （ C） More audiences than before go to watch modern dances. （ D） Ballet Rambert is the most popular modern dancer. 37 The phrase “new talent“ (Para. 1) means _. （ A） new direction （ B） new directors （ C） new programs （ D） skilled young dancers 38 According to
24、the passage, which of the following is NOT true? （ A） All the people liked the change of the Bailer Rambert. （ B） The modern dance pieces won great popularity. （ C） The modem music won great popularity. （ D） The Ballet Rambert became the leader in modern dance. 39 From the last paragraph, we know th
25、at _. （ A） the Ballet Rambert has succeeded to make modern dance popular （ B） the Ballet Rambert wanted to become the oldest dance company （ C） the Ballet Rambert was the oldest dance company in the world （ D） the Ballet Company changed old dances into new ones 40 The passage is mainly about _. （ A）
26、 why modem dance is popular （ B） how to train new modem dancer （ C） the development of Ballet Rambert （ D） the developmentof modern dance Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 41 What did the first bicycles look like?
27、 The earliest bicycles were called “running machines“. The rider sat on the seat of the “machine“ and pushed it with his feet. The rider ran with his feet but the wheels of the bicycle helped him to go very, fast. These bicycles went faster than a running man but they were very uncomfortable. The wh
28、eels were iron and in those days the roads had many holes and big stones. There was another kind of old bicycle with a big wheel in the front and a small one behind. People called these bicycles “Penny Farthings“. In England, many years ago, there were two coins called a penny and a farthing. The fa
29、rthing was about a quarter of the size of a penny. The big wheel had pedals. The rider sat on the seat at the top of the big wheel and pushed the pedals with his feet. “Penny Farthings“ went much faster than “running machines“ because of the big wheel, but were uncomfortable, too. The wheels were us
30、ually iron or wood. They were also dangerous because it was a long way to fall to the ground! In about 1876 a new kind of bicycle was born. People called it a “safety bicycle“ because it was safer than a “Penny Farthing“. The wheels were the same size and the rider did not have far to fall. It looke
31、d like bicycles we have today. The rider sat on the seat and pushed the pedals with his feet. This made the wheel at the back go round. “Safety bicycles“ went very fast but they were not very comfortable. The wheels had hard rubber tyres. Then, in 1887, someone thought of making a new kind of tyre.
32、It was rubber with air inside and was soft. A bicycle with tyres like this was safe and very comfortable to ride. Today all bicycles are like this. 41 What is the best title for the passage? （ A） Different Kinds of Bicycles. （ B） Modern Bicycles are Safer than the Old One. （ C） History of Bicycles.
33、（ D） Invention of Rubber Tyres. 42 The earliest bicycles were called “running machines“ because _. （ A） people have to run on feet when using the machines （ B） they were faster than running men （ C） the riders could run on the bicycles （ D） the bicycles could run fast automatically 43 According to t
34、he passage, what does the underlined word “pedals“ mean? （ A） Something on a bicycle that riders can rest their feet on. （ B） A kind of boards on a wheel that can be pressed by foot. （ C） Part of the running machines. （ D） Levers that drives a bicycle when pressed down by foot. 44 People called the
35、new kind of bicycle made in about 1876 a “safety bicycle“ because the _. （ A） riders would not fall （ B） wheels had hard rubber tyres （ C） riders could touch the ground easily （ D） wheels were the same size as the “Penny Farthing“ 45 According to the passage, when did modern bicycles first appear? （
36、 A） Twenty years before 1876. （ B） Around 1887. （ C） About 1876. （ D） In the late eighteenth century. 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 th
37、an 3 words) on the blanks. 46 Susan Clark 377 Binding Way Woodbury NJ 08096(856) 832-4476 OBJECTIVE: position as a university history teacher EDUCATION: Boston College, Boston MA, June 2003; bachelor of Arts. June 2001. Major: American and World History with emphasis on government. Minor: Secondary
38、Education. Financed 80% of education through employment, summer jobs and scholarships. Woodbury Junior-Senior High School, Woodbury NJ Diploma. June 1997. New Jersey State Scholarship recipient. Student Council President. Varsity Athlete(tennis and swimming). TEACHING/COACHING EXPERIENCE Student Tea
39、cher, New Fielding High School. Effectively organized time, space and resources to balance heavy workload and deadlines. Tutor, Sylvan Learning Center. Instructed junior and senior high school students in the areas of History, English and study skills.(Sept. 2000 present) Coached swimmers ages 10 12
40、(summers, 1999 2000) ACTIVITIES Student Government Representative, Boston College, 1997 1999 Varsity Swim Team, Boston College, 1997 2001 1) Susan Clark is applying for a position as a【 46】 . 2) When she was in university, most of her tuition came from her employment, summer jobs and【 47】 . Susan wo
41、rked as【 48】 in New Fielding High School. 3) She also worked as a【 49】 in Sylvan Learning Center. 4) She was on the【 50】 when she was in Boston College from 1997 to 2001. Task 4 Directions: The following is a list of terms. After reading it, you are required to find the items equivalent to those giv
42、en in Chinese in the table below. Than you should put the corresponding letters in the brackets of question NO. 51-55. 51 A self-help bank B virtual bank C clearing bank D policy bank E bank outlets F financial reform G wholly state-funded commercial bank H monetary policy I price-rise index J pro-a
43、ctive fiscal policy K over-issuance of currency L individual income regulatory tax M value-added tax N Asian financial crisis O The Central Bank P commercial bank 51.( )积极财政政策 ( )金融改革 52.( )清算银行 ( )自助银行 53.( )商业银行 ( )物价指数 54.( )虚拟银行 ( )中央银行 55.( )货币政策 ( )亚洲金融危机 Task 5 Directions: The following is a
44、passage. After reading the passage you should give brief answers to the 5 questions (No.56 through No.60) following them. 56 A Business Letter Gentlemen: We are sure that you would be interested in the new “Dong-Guang“ Vacuum Cleaner(真空吸尘器 ) which is to be placed on the market soon. Most of the good
45、 points of the earlier types have been incorporated(纳入 ) into this machine which possesses, besides, several novel(新颖的 ) features which have been perfected by years of scientific research. You will find that a special mechanical device enables it to run on slightly more than half the current require
46、d by machines of equal capability. Further, most of the working parts are readily interchangeable and, in the event of their being damaged, they are thus easy to be replaced. The special advantages it offers will make it a quick-selling line, and we are ready also to co-operate with you, by launchin
47、g a national advertising campaign. Moreover, we are ready to assist to the extent of half the cost of any local advertising. Bearing in mind the rapid turnover which is likely to result, you will agree that the 5 percent commission we are prepared to offer you is extremely generous. You will find en
48、closed instructions describing this Vacuum Cleaner and we look forward to your agreeing to handle our product as the sole agent in your district. Yours faithfully, 56 What is the subject of the letter? _(of) the new cleaner. 57 What are the special advantages of the new type of vacuum cleaner? Its _ and the working parts are interchangeable. 58 How is the new cleaner compared with the earlier types? Besides most of the good points of the earlier types, it has _. 59 What benefit will the company get if it agrees to promote the sa
