1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 404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） Smaller. （ B） Large. （ C） Same size. （ D） Slight. 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 reco
3、rded 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） He will attend summer school. （ B） He will travel to China. （ C） He plans to baby sit. （ D） He plans to house si
4、t. （ A） Because she is on vacation. （ B） Because she doesnt, want to. （ C） Because she is working busily. （ D） Because she is studying for exam. （ A） Kate is going to go to night school next year. （ B） Kate is learning Japanese in night school. （ C） Kate is a good typist. （ D） Kate and Jane are lear
5、ning Japanese in night school. （ A） Expensive. （ B） Cheap. （ C） Worth the money. （ D） We dont know. 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 twice. Wh
6、en you hear a question, you should complete the answer to it with a word or a short phrase. 6 What is the main idea of the passage? The main idea is that _ between British English and American English are not significant. Section A Directions: In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. You
7、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. 7 Kate is a beautiful girl, she _ her mother more than her father. （ A） looks out （ B） makes out （ C） gets across （ D） takes after 8 More than one passenger _ in this accide
8、nt. （ A） were injured （ B） was injured （ C） have been injured （ D） had been injured 9 You cannot master a foreign language _ you work hard at it. （ A） unless （ B） if （ C） when （ D） so 10 In our company, everybody is well taken care of, _ position he is in. （ A） as long as （ B） even if （ C） now that
9、（ D） no matter what 11 Would you be _ by the idea of going to Pads? （ A） exciting （ B） excitably （ C） excited （ D） excitedly 12 _ late in the evening that the party drew to an end. （ A） Its not until （ B） It was not until （ C） It is till （ D） It was until 13 The second book was _ by August, but seve
10、ral months later, its publication was still nowhere in sight. （ A） completed （ B） to complete （ C） to have completed （ D） to have been completed 14 There are so many dresses there that I really dont know _ to choose. （ A） whether （ B） when （ C） which （ D） why 15 The sales manager had his secretary _
11、 a press conference for their new products. （ A） arrange （ B） to arrange （ C） have arranged （ D） arranged 16 Please feel free to tell us _ you think about our program so that we can benefit from your views and experience. （ A） what （ B） that （ C） if （ D） lest Section B Directions: There are 10 incom
12、plete statements here. You should fill in each bland with the proper form of the word given in the brackets. 17 The best way to know about the world affairs and local news is to read newspaper (regular) _. 18 The wolf was once the (widely) _ distributed kind of mammal in the world. 19 It is importan
13、t that the forms should (send) _ back before the deadline. 20 The dictionary has won such esteem from students and other readers that it has (print) _ nine times. 21 I dont remember ever (talk) _ ill behind your back, 22 Her advice was very (profit) _ to all of us. 23 _ (use) economically, one tin o
14、f oil will last at least two months. 24 As is known to us all, Hainan is the second (large) _ island in our country. 25 Obviously, nuclear power can never be the only (solve) _ to energy crisis. 26 To her(disappoint)_, the girl was denied the job she had applied for. Task 1 Directions: After reading
15、 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. 27 In medicine, blood type is the classification of red blood cells by the presence of spe
16、cific substances on their surface. In the early part of the 20th century, physicians discovered that blood transfusions often failed because the blood type of the recipient was not compatible with that of the donor. In 1901 the Austrian doctor Karl Landsteiner classified blood types and discovered t
17、hat the hereditary blood factor is of great importance in blood transfusions because it creates reactions that can threaten the life of newborn infants. The four blood types are known as A, B, AB, and O. Blood type A contains red blood cells that have a substance A on their surface. This type of blo
18、od also contains an antibody directed against substance B, which can be found on the red cells of persons with blood type B. Type B blood contains the opposite things. Blood type AB contains neither antibody, but red cells in this type of blood contain both A and B substances. In type O blood, neith
19、er substance is present on the red cells, but the individual is capable of forming antibodies directed against red cells containing substance A or B, If blood type A is transfused into a person with B type blood, anti-A antibodies in the recipient will destroy the transfused A red cells. Because O t
20、ype blood has neither substance on its red cells, it can be given successfully to almost any person. Persons with blood type AB have no antibodies and can receive any of the four types of blood; thus blood types O and AB are called universal donors and universal recipients, respectively. Other hered
21、itary(遗传的 ) blood-group systems have subsequently been discovered, for example, the Rh blood factor. And nowadays more than twenty additional blood types have been discovered. Their importance is obvious. 27 In the early part of the 20th century, physicians discovered that blood transfusions often f
22、ailed because _. （ A） the blood type of the donor was not compatible with that of the recipient （ B） the blood type of the recipient was not suitable for that of the donor （ C） blood type A contains red blood cells that have a substance A on their surface （ D） blood cells are necessary for blood tra
23、nsfusion 28 Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? （ A） The four blood types are known as A, B, AB, and O. （ B） Blood type A contains red blood cells that have a substance A on their surface. （ C） Blood type B contains an antibody directed against substancea. （ D） Blood type AB
24、 contains antibody, but red cells in this type of blood neither contain both A and B substances. 29 If a patient whose blood type is O needs blood transfusion, who can be the donor? （ A） Blood typea. （ B） Blood typeb. （ C） Blood type AB. （ D） Blood type O. 30 A babys blood type is decided by _. （ A）
25、 his father or his mother （ B） his mother and his father （ C） his grandparents （ D） himself 31 The best title for this passage would be _. （ A） The Importance of Blood Type （ B） The Importance of Blood Transfusion （ C） Blood Type （ D） Hereditary Blood-group Systems Task 2 Directions: This task is th
26、e same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 32 The human brain contains 10 thousand million ceils and each of these may have a thousand connections. Such enormous numbers used to discourage us and cause us to dismiss the possibility of making a machine with
27、 human-like ability, but now that we have grown used to moving forward at such a pace we can be less sure. Quite soon, in only 10 or 20 years perhaps, we will be able to assemble a machine as complex as the human brain, and if we can we will. It may then take us a long time to render it intelligent
28、by loading in the right software (软件 )or by altering the architecture but that too will happen. I think it is certain that in decades, not centuries, machines of silicon (硅 ) will arise first to rival and then exceed their human ancestors. Once they exceed us they will be capable of their own design
29、. In a real sense they will be able to reproduce themselves. Silicon will have ended carbons long control. And we will no longer be able to claim ourselves to be the finest intelligence in the known universe. As the intelligence of robots increases to match that of humans and as their cost declines
30、through economies of scale we may use them to expand our frontiers, first on earth through their ability to withstand environments, harmful to ourselves. Thus, deserts may bloom and the ocean beds be mined. Further ahead, by a combination of the great wealth this new age will bring and the technolog
31、y it will provide, the construction of a vast, mancreated world in space, home to thousands or millions of people, will be within our power. 32 In what way can we make a machine intelligent? （ A） By making it work in such environments as deserts, oceans or space. （ B） By working hard for 10 or 20 ye
32、ars. （ C） By either properly programming it or changing its structure. （ D） By reproducing it. 33 What does the writer think about machines with human-like ability? （ A） He believes they will be useful to human beings. （ B） He believes that they will control us in the future. （ C） He is not quite su
33、re in what way they may influence us. （ D） He doesnt consider the construction of such machines possible. 34 The word “carbon“ (Line 3, Para.2) stands for_. （ A） intelligent robots （ B） a chemical element （ C） an organic substance. （ D） human beings 35 A robot can be used to expand our frontiers whe
34、n_. （ A） its intelligence and cost are beyond question （ B） it is able to bear the rough environment （ C） it is made as complex as the human brain （ D） its architecture is different from that of the present ones 36 It can be inferred from the passage that_. （ A） after the installation of a great num
35、ber of cells and connections, robots will be capable of self-reproduction （ B） with the rapid development of technology, people have come to realize the possibility of making a machine with human-like ability （ C） once we make a machine as complex as the human brain, it will possess intelligence （ D
36、） robots will have control of the vast, man-made world in space 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. 37 A. Busin
37、ess manager You will be responsible for our global business within specific countries and will have a good understanding of international distribution, possibly based on previous experience, plus the ability to work in. markets that are highly varied in their culture. You will be fluent in a second
38、language and be willing to travel extensively. B. Department store buyer Based at our head office in London, you will select and order stock from our suppliers in Italy. You will need to predict fashion trends and build a strong relationship with our Italian office. You will have gained your buying
39、experience in womens fashion and will hold a degree in design. C. Legal services administrator As head of the legal office, your work will include managing the office IT network, typing reports and supervising staff members. You will need good organizational skills in order to keep ahead of a varied
40、 workload. You will be dealing with senior executives and government officials, so a mature and efficient manner is essential. Responsibilities of the employees: 1. Business manager: be responsible for (46) within specific countries; 2. Department store buyer: to predict (47) and build relationship
41、with our Italian office; 3. Legal services administrator: to deal with (48) and government officials. Requirements of the employees: 1. Business manager: be fluent in (49) ; 2. Legal services administrator: good (50) to keep ahead of a varied workload. Task 4 Directions: The following is a list of t
42、erms. 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. 42 A contract for transfer of technical know-how B technical documentation C medium-speed marine en
43、gine D high-speed trains F joint production G the balance of foreign exchange H favorite price I disputes relating to the contract J arbitration awarded K the representatives of both parties L technical performance M Chamber of Commerce N force majeure O professional ethics P the best-selling microp
44、rocessor Q intellectual property R business proceedings S bankruptcy proceedings T real property 51. ( )最优惠的价格 ( )不可抗拒力 52. ( )职业道德 ( )仲裁裁定 53. ( )中速船用引擎 ( )外汇平衡 54. ( )技术转让合同 ( )技术文献 55. ( )商会 ( )技术性能 Task 5 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading the passage you should give brief ans
45、wers to the 5 questions (No.56 through No.60) following them. 47 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 operation may be extended during holiday periods. LOCATION: Dream world is 20 kilometers nor
46、th 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 tree. 47 On which day will Dreamworld be closed? 48 How many hours of operation are there ev
47、ery day? 49 How long will it take to drive there? 50 How will the hours of operation be altered during holiday periods? It may_. 51 Who will be charged half price? Children aged between_. 52 Compared with the developed countries， some African countries are left far behind in terms of peoples living
48、standard （ A）与发达国家相比，一些非洲国家在人民生活水平上还相差甚远。 （ B）相比较发展过的国家，一些非洲国家的人民生活水平远远落后。 （ C）与发达国家相比，在人民生活水平方面一些国家很落后。 （ D）就人民生活水平而言，一些非洲国家被落在了发达国家后面。 53 The employees are anxious, not only because they might find themselves out of a job, but also because they have no genuine satisfaction or interest in life. （ A）雇员们因失业而焦虑重重，也因此开始不满足，对生活丧失了兴趣。 （ B）雇员们都很焦虑，这不仅和他们的失业有关，而且还因为他们对生活本身毫无真正的满足和兴趣可言。 （ C）雇员们都很焦虑，这不仅因为他们面临着失业的可能，而且还因为他们对生活本身毫无真正的满足和兴趣可言。 （ D）雇员的焦虑情绪不是 因为他们面临着失业的可能，而是由于他们不满足，对生活没有兴趣。 5
