1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 406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） The woman wants to return the watch to the company. （ B） The woman is buying her husband a gift. （ C） The womans watch doesnt work properly. （ D） The woman wants to make a complaint on the watch. Section B Directions: This section
3、 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 ch
4、oices marked A, B, C, and D. （ A） At 6:40 a.m. （ B） At 7:20 a.m. （ C） At 6:20 a.m. （ D） At 7:40 a.m. （ A） It has some good furniture inside. （ B） The landlord is not very kind. （ C） It is near the university. （ D） It is on due date. Section C Directions: This section is to test your ability to compr
5、ehend 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. 4 What will happen if you try to write down every word? Section A Direction
6、s: 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. 5 It _ that he was a fluent speaker of English, many people came to him to learn spoken English. （ A） being known
7、（ B） is known （ C） was known （ D） had been known 6 _late in the morning, Bob turned off the alarm. （ A） To sleep （ B） Sleeping （ C） Sleep （ D） Having slept 7 To tell you the truth, it s very hard for us to help them get rid of Internet addiction. But we _ on this problem trying to improve the situat
8、ion. （ A） worked （ B） had worked （ C） are working （ D） had been working 8 I got caught in the rain and my clothes _ . （ A） has mined （ B） had mined （ C） has been ruined （ D） had been mined 9 The contract is well done _ a few details. （ A） except （ B） except for （ C） besides （ D） except that 10 When
9、I arrived home after a hard day at work, my wife _ . （ A） was sleeping （ B） had been sleeping （ C） slept （ D） has been sleeping 11 My brother _ the army for three years. （ A） has been in （ B） had entered （ C） has joined （ D） joined 12 _ is known to the world, Beethoven is a great German musician. （
10、A） As （ B） Which （ C） That （ D） Who 13 “All the exhibits must _ from the hall before eight oclock,“ the director commanded. （ A） be removed （ B） be removing （ C） remove （ D） have removed 14 Linda feels exhausted because she _ so many visitors today. （ A） has been having （ B） had been having （ C） was
11、 having （ D） had had 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. 15 His achievements are (compare) _ with the best. 16 Nancy studied there and(regard)_as the top student in the class. 17 (Keep) _
12、 away from my friends and relations, I felt very lonely. 18 She held a big party, which went off (splendid)_. 19 I got to the station, only (find)_ that the train was pulling out. 20 Excuse me, but its time to have your temperature (take) _. 21 He believes that their football team will be bound to _
13、 (win). 22 By the end of last year, nearly a million cars _ (produce) in that auto factory. 23 In his speech the manager expressed his thanks to those who have made their (contribute)_ to the company. 24 UK Universities should focus on(provide)_ overseas students with English language skills and Bri
14、tish culture as well. 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. 24 In the last few years our communi
15、cations network has been growing at a very fast pace. The old fixed-line telephone has been replaced by mobile phones, Short Message Service (SMS), e-mail and instant messaging (IM). And there are other new ways of communicating related to the Internet, such as blogs. A recent study in Switzerland s
16、hows the different roles that communication methods can play. Stefana Broadbent is a scientist at Swisscom, Switzerlands largest telecoms company. She studied several hundred consumers and their reactions to telecommunications. She found people were very good at choosing the best technology for each
17、 situation. “IM is used to tell you I miss you; e-mail is to organize our dinner; voice mail is to say, Im late; and SMS to continue our talk on the way, “says Broadbent, joking a little. Landline phones are an open channel. That means people use them to talk about nonprivate things. Thats because o
18、ther family members or colleagues have access to the phone. 25 In this passage, which way hasnt been mentioned to replace the old fixed-line telephone? （ A） SMS. （ B） E-mail. （ C） IM. （ D） VCD 26 Whats Stefana Broadbent? （ A） A teacher. （ B） A musician. （ C） A scientist. （ D） A doctor. 27 In Stefana
19、 Broadbents study, which of the following is NOT found? （ A） People are very good at choosing the best technology for each situation. （ B） IM is used to tell you I miss you; e-mail is to organize our dinner. （ C） Voice mail is to say, Im late. （ D） Blogs are to continue our talk on the way. 28 Why d
20、oes the author think that landline phones are an open channel? （ A） Because that means people use them to talk about non-private things. （ B） Because people use them to talk about private things. （ C） Because other family members or colleagues have access to the phone. （ D） Because all of the people
21、 are very eager to hear it. 29 What does landline phone refer to? （ A） Cell phone. （ B） Pay phone. （ C） Home phone. （ D） Fixed line phone. Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 30 In so many ways, cyberspace (电脑空间 ) m
22、irrors the real world. People ask for information, play games, and share hobby tips. Others buy and sell products. Still others look for friend ship, or even love. Unlike the real world, however, your knowledge about a person is limited to words on a computer screen. Identity and appearance mean ver
23、y little in cyberspace. Rather, a persons thoughts - or at least the thoughts they type - are what really counts. So, even the shyest per son can become a chat-room star. But some Internet users want more than just someone to chat with. Theyre looking for serious love relationships. Supporters of on
24、line relationships claim that the Internet allows couples to get to know each other intellectually first. Personal appearance doesnt get in the way. But critics of online relationships argue that no one can truly know another person in cyber space. Why? Because Internet users can carefully craft the
25、ir words to fit whatever image they want to give. And they dont have to worry about what their “nonverbal“ communication is doing for their image. In a sense, theyre not really themselves. All of this may be fine if the relationship stays in cyberspace. But not knowing a person is a big problem in a
26、 love relationship. With so many unknowns, its easy to let ones imagination “filling the blanks.“ This inevitably leads to disappointment when couples meet in person. So, before looking for love in cyberspace, remember the advice of Internet pioneer Clifford Stoll: “Life in the real world is far ric
27、her than anything youll find on a computer screen.“ 30 Why the author says “cyberspace mirrors the real world“? （ A） Because people ask for information in cyberspace. （ B） Because people buy and sell products in cyberspace. （ C） Because people look for love in cyberspace. （ D） Because people can do
28、lots of daily things in cyberspace. 31 According to the passage the most important thing in cyberspace is _. （ A） thoughts （ B） identity （ C） appearance （ D） love 32 According to those critics, why people cant truly know another person in cyberspace? （ A） Because identity and appearance count very l
29、ittle in cyberspace. （ B） Because people only discuss politics or hobbies. （ C） Because some love relationships fail miserably. （ D） Because many people pretend to be someone they are not. 33 “Filling the blank“ means _. （ A） when couples meet in person, they usually feel disappointed （ B） imagines
30、online are different than the real person （ C） there are lots of unknowns about a person online （ D） some love relationships online actually succeed 34 What is the writers attitude towards love in cyberspace? （ A） Positive. （ B） Negative. （ C） Indifferent. （ D） Not mentioned. Task 3 Directions: The
31、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. 35 We have a vacancy for a trainee in our head office. Main duties will be office work with some r
32、eception and telephone work. Training will be given in the use of a computer. The successful applicant will have college level education in business related subjects and will be able to work with a minimum of supervision. Typing skills are essential. Age range is preferably 21-24 . Good working cond
33、itions. Please apply in writing, stating age, qualifications, and other relevant information to: Ad ministration Manager, STARTEX OIL. P. O. Box 355, Westport. Situations Vacant The trainee will work in the (46) . An applicant with (47) education will be employed. The work gets little (48) . (49) sk
34、ill is very important for the job. The age range is (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.
35、51-55. 39 A-Import licensing B-Export restrictions C-Technical barriers D-Subsidies E-Voluntary export restraints F-Import prohibition G-Sanitary and phytosanitary measures H-Tax discrimination I-Access restrictions J-Foreign ownership restrictions K-Anti-dumping measures L-Government procurement M-
36、Import quota N-Domestic content regulations O-Customs valuation P-Export licensing 51. ( )政府采购 ( )准入限制 52. ( )补贴 ( )外国股权的限制 53. ( )自愿出口限制 ( )进口禁令 54. ( )反倾销措施 ( )技术壁垒 55. ( )海关估价 ( )税收歧视 Task 5 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading the passage you should give brief answers to the 5 q
37、uestions (No.56 through No.60) following them. 45 July 20, 2004 Dear Sirs, Today we have received your bill for 150 name-bearing(刻有名字的 )crystal vases(花瓶 ) which you sent us the other day. We had ordered these vases on condition that they should reach us by the end of June. But they arrived here 15 d
38、ays behind the schedule. The customers refused to accept the goods because they arrived too late. Since the vases bear their names, we cannot sell them to other customers. So we asked the customers again and again to take the vases, and finally they agreed to accept them, but at a price cut of 30%.
39、You may understand how we have lost the customers confidence in us. In this situation, we have to ask you to compensate for the loss we have suffered. We are looking forward to hearing from you soon. Yours faithfully, G.Pastry 45 What was the problem with the delivery of the vases? They arrived 15 d
40、ays _. 46 When did the vases actually arrive? In the middle of _. 47 Why couldnt the vases be sold to other customers? Because they were bearing _ of those who ordered the vases. 48 In what condition did the customers accept the goods? At a price cut of _. 49 What was the purpose of this letter? To
41、ask the supplier to _ for the loss they have suffered. 50 As I view these once familiar surroundings. images of myself as a child there came to mind. （ A）在我看到这些熟悉的场景那一刻 , 我就想起了我孩提时代住在那的样子。 （ B）当我看到这些我曾经熟悉的环境时 , 我想起了我孩提时代住在那是个什么模样。 （ C）当我看到这些曾经熟悉的场景时 , 我想起了我孩提时的模样。 （ D）当我看到那些熟悉的环境时 , 作为孩童的我就对自己有了一个初步
42、的印象。 51 Ocean transportation is widely used because it is a relatively low-cost way to transport goods, and it can easily handle large shipments. （ A）人们喜欢在宽阔的海面上运输货物，因为它价格低可以行大船。 （ B）海洋运输被广泛使用，因为很容易用大船运送较为低廉的商品。 （ C）人们广泛使用，海洋运输，因为它具有运量较大，运费较低的特点。 （ D）海洋运输被广泛使用，因为它运量大，虽然花费不低。 52 It matters not what y
43、ou try to carry out, but when you once try to carry out a thing, you must never give it up until you have done it thoroughly and well. （ A）你完成的是什么事并没有什么关系，不过一旦想要做一件事，而且从未放弃过，你就能把这件事完全做好。 （ B）你要完成什么事并不重要，不过一旦想要完成一件事，就必须锲而不舍，直到把这件事彻底做好为止。 （ C）不管你怎么做一件事，不过当你想要完成这件事，你有从来不放弃，你就会把这件事做得非常好。 （ D）不管你要做什么事，你只
44、要想去完成这件事，而且从来没有放弃这个想法，你就一定能做得非常完好。 53 If you are buying a car, you may pay for it out of savings. （ A）假使你正在买一辆汽车，你也许会透支购买。 （ B）如果你要买一辆汽车，你可以用自己的储蓄存款支付。 （ C）假定你打算买一辆汽车，你得花掉你的全部存款。 （ D）假如你买一辆汽车，你需要用你的积蓄交此款。 54 If you wish to apply for a student visa, you should fill in Form IM2A which you can get free
45、 of charge from the nearest British mission (大使馆 ) offering a visa service. You can only apply at the British mission in the country where you are living. Where there is none in the country concerned, or it does not offer a full service, another British mission will have been designated (指定 )to hand
46、le applications. 一、 Part V Writing (25 minutes) Directions: This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to write an letter or composition according to the following information. 55 事由：假 设你是陈红，你上个月出差到重庆受到了 Tony公司总经理王先生的热情款待，使你有宾至如归的感觉，不仅非常顺利地完成了公司交给的任务，还游览了重庆的很多名胜古迹，品尝
47、了重庆的很多特色美食，现在专门写信对其表示感谢之情，同时邀请他到你的家乡上海做客。 写信时间： 2007年 3月 1日 Words for reference： 热情： hospitality 宾至如归： feel at home 名胜古迹： place of interest 大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 406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 e
48、ach dialogue, there is a recorded question. The dialogues and the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices A , B, C, and D. 1 【听力原文】 W: I hope this watch will work well because its a gift for my husband. M: Our company guarantees the best quality. We havent received any complaint on this watch since it was put on sale. Q: What do we learn from the conversation? 1 【正确答案】 B Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short conversatio
