1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 408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） Sitting down. （ B） Locking the door. （ C） Trying to think of a solution. （ D） Finding another key. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short conversations. There are 2 recorded conversations in
3、 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 choices marked A, B, C, and D. （ A） Dark and light blue. （ B） Dark and light green. （ C） Dark and l
4、ight brown. （ D） Dark and light yellow. （ A） America. （ B） Denmark. （ C） Canada. （ D） China. （ A） Less than a year. （ B） At least one year. （ C） More than a year. （ D） About four months. Section C Directions: This section is to test your ability to comprehend short passages. You will hear a recorded
5、 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. 5 He hopes _ . Section A Directions: In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. You are required to complete eac
6、h one by deciding on the most appropriate word or words from the 4 choices marked A , B, C, and D. 6 They decided to chase the wounded deer as far north _ the border. （ A） as （ B） before （ C） front （ D） behind 7 It is high time that you _ smoking. （ A） give up （ B） gave up （ C） will give up （ D） mus
7、t give up 8 Life was very difficult for them because of the desert climate. Yet their lives were rich _ art. （ A） with （ B） for （ C） in （ D） without 9 Ill come over to Spain to visit my grandma tomorrow, _she will be back from Britain. （ A） which （ B） who （ C） when （ D） that 10 I became a teacher be
8、cause I preferred books and people _ politics. （ A） than （ B） to （ C） rather （ D） against 11 I have read your article, to be frank, the editor justified _ your work. （ A） to refuse （ B） refusing （ C） being refused （ D） refused 12 Jane always enjoys _ to popular music at home on Friday evenings. （ A）
9、 listening （ B） to be listening （ C） being listening （ D） to listen 13 Which do you think is _ important, wealth or health? （ A） more （ B） most （ C） the more （ D） the most 14 Tom_ the party as no one saw him there yesterday evening. （ A） cant attend （ B） mustnt attend （ C） wont have attended （ D） co
10、uldnt have attended 15 A survey suggests that nearly one in six children has difficulty to talk. （ A） to learn （ B） learning （ C） learn （ D） learnt 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. 16
11、His book was much better than those (write) _ so far on this subject. 17 The police are (investigation) _ how the fire occurred. 18 I made my (apologize) _ to my neighbor for breaking his windows. 19 (inform) _ about the thief, the policemen rushed out into their cars to catch him. 20 Though a few r
12、ebels still held out, the fighting was (effective) _ ended. 21 He was the only one of the boys who (be) _ blamed. 22 If we talk loudly here, we will disturb the (sleep) _ child. 23 The football match that (hold)_ this evening will certainly be an exciting one. 24 In fact he would rather stay in Shan
13、ghai than (leave)_for Beijing. 25 You have had a good deal of (extra)_ work today. 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
14、make the correct choice. 25 The business cycle is made up of many phases and one of them is the expansion phase which is divided into two parts recovery and prosperity. During the recovery period there is a growing expansion of existing equipment. And new facilities for production are created. More
15、businesses are created and older ones expand. Many kinds of important improvements are made. People hold increasingly positive view about the future of economic growth. Much capital is invested in machinery or “heavy“ industry. More labor is employed. More raw materials are required. As more economy
16、 departments develop, other departments are affected. For example, the expansion in automobiles results in an expansion of the steel and rubber industries. Roads are required; thus the cement and machinery industries are activated. Demand for labor and materials results in greater prosperity for wor
17、kers and suppliers of raw materials. This increases the amount of goods bought and sold. This prosperity can be seen among the various parts of the population. This prosperity period may continue to rise without an obvious end. However, when this phase reaches a peak and stops going upwards, it is t
18、he end of the expansion phase. 26 Which of the following will happen in economic recovery? （ A） The expansion of existing facilities. （ B） The creation of new business. （ C） The increase of optimism about the future of economy. （ D） All the above. 27 The word “affected“ in para. 3 means_. （ A） effec
19、t （ B） changed （ C） influenced （ D） involved 28 Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? （ A） Sections of economy do not influence each other. （ B） In the expansion phase the business maintains development in the long run. （ C） The end of the business in the prosperity period can be
20、obviously seen. （ D） Parts of economy are closely related to each other. 29 We can infer from the last paragraph that_. （ A） the end of one business expansion will certainly happen （ B） the business can expand endlessly （ C） economic expansion is fast （ D） economic rise to the peak is slow 30 What s
21、 the passage mainly about? （ A） development of economy （ B） recovery of economy （ C） expansion of economy （ D） prosperity of economy Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 31 Fire Instructions The Person Discovering a
22、Fire Will: 1) Operate the nearest fire alarm. (This will cause the Alarm Bells to ring, and also send a signal to the telephone switchboard operator who will immediately call the fire Brigade). 2) Attack the fire with available equipment, if it is safe to do so. Fire Alarm Bells The Fire Alarm Bells
23、 will ring either in the area of A block (workshops and Administration Offices) or in the area of B Block (Teaching) and C Block (Sports Hall). Those in the area where the Alarm Bells are ringing should take action as indicated below. Others should continue with their work. On Hearing Your Fire Alar
24、m: 1) Those in class: will go to the Assembly Area under the instructions given by the teacher. 2) Those elsewhere: will go to the Assembly Area by the most sensible route, and stay near the head of their Department. Assembly Area The Assembly area is the playing field which is south of Sports Hall.
25、 Here names will be checked. Procedure 1) Move quietly. 2) Do NOT stop to collect your personal belongings. 3) Do NOT attempt to pass others on your way to Assembly Area. 4) Do NOT use the lift. Fire Alarms Fire Alarms are situated as follows: 1) Administrative Block At the Reception Desk, at the en
26、d of connecting corridor, outside the kitchen door, back of the stage in the Main Hall. 2) Teaching Block At the bottom of both stairways and on each landing. 3) Workshops Outside Machine Shop No. 1: Engineering Machine Shop No.2. 4) Sports Hall Inside Entrance Lobby 31 This passage consists of advi
27、ce on fire safety primarily for _. （ A） people using a new kind of equipment （ B） workers in an engineering factory （ C） teachers （ D） students 32 When a person discovers a fire, what is the first thing he should do? （ A） Attempt to put it out. （ B） Telephone the switchboard operator. （ C） Start the
28、 alarm bells ringing. （ D） Contact the fire brigade. 33 People in the block where the fire bell has rung must gather for a check of names _. （ A） in another block （ B） in the administration office （ C） in one of the playing fields （ D） in the sports hall 34 Imagine you are in the administration offi
29、ce, when a fire breaks out in the sports hall, what should you do according to the fire instructions? （ A） Look for the fire-fighting equipment. （ B） Go quickly to the Assembly area. （ C） Go to the Reception Desk. （ D） Carry on with the work you are doing. 35 According to the instructions, what is a
30、 teacher supposed to do first in case of a fire? （ A） To check the names of your students from a list. （ B） To lead your students out of the building. （ C） To get detailed instructions from your Head of Department. （ D） To patrol the stairways and landings. Task 3 Directions: The following is a pass
31、age. 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. 36 Normally, at the beginning of the school year, the Student Services of universities and colleges publish lists of
32、rooms and apartments available off campus. You should pay attention to these services as well as advertisements in the local or college/university newspapers, and bulletin boards on the campus or in supermarkets. You might also walk through the section of the city or town in which you wish to live t
33、o see whether there are “FOR RENT“ signs on the doors of houses. You may also ask other students for advice, either Canadian or from overseas. It would be wise to set aside several full days to look for accommodation at the beginning of your program. This will allow you to obtain an idea of the rang
34、e of housing available. Usually, it is not a good idea to take the first accommodation that you see unless, of course, you are certain that it will be satisfactory. Accommodation outside the center of a city is normally less expensive than accommodation in the center of the city. How to find rooms o
35、r apartments for rent: You should pay attention to: 【 46】 of your university or college; 【 47】 in some newspaper; or 【 48】 . It would be wise to set aside【 49】 to search for accommodation. It is not a good idea to take the first accommodation unless it is【 50】 . Task 4 Directions: The following is a
36、 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. 41 A the first opium war B the Sino-British joint declaration C the Kowloon peninsula D t
37、he executive council E diplomatic practice F embassy G Hong Kong Special Administration Region H the first chief executive I free trade policy J the outcome of elections K state visit L cultural secretary M a high degree of autonomy N the legislative council O economic system 51. ( )经济体制 ( )自由贸易政策 5
38、2. ( )中英联合声明 ( )高度的自治权 53. ( )九龙半岛 ( )第一任行政长官 54. ( )立法委员会 ( )领事馆 55. ( )文化参赞 ( )外交惯例 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. 45 Dear Cindy, Kindly excuse me for my not being able
39、to attend your graduation ceremony next Wednesday as I have promised. You know, there will be a meeting of great importance to my company next week in Beijing. But the person who was originally appointed to it is now seriously ill in hospital. And I have been asked to take his place to attend the me
40、eting and make a speech on behalf of my company. On one hand. it is a task assigned by my boss out of his trust in me. On the other hand. I do regard it as an opportunity to both display and enhance my abilities. So I am afraid I cannot be present at your graduation ceremony. Though I have decided t
41、o send you a gift to celebrate your graduation, I really regret that I cannot give you my sincere congratulations on the spot, for I know any gift can never parallel a warm word spoken personally by a family member. I do feel terribly sorry. Please forgive me. Yours, Jocy 46 What is the purpose of t
42、he letter? To ask Cindys _ for not attending her graduation ceremony. 47 Why cant the originally appointed person attend the meeting? The person originally appointed was _ in hospital. 48 Why cant Jocy attend Cindys graduation ceremony? She has to take the sick colleagues place to attend the meeting
43、 and _ on behalf of the company. 49 How does Jocy regard this opportunity of attending the meeting? She regards it as an opportunity to both _ her ability. 50 What is Jocy regretful for? She is regretful that she cant give her _ on the spot. 51 Ocean transportation is widely used because it is a rel
44、atively low-cost way to transport goods, and it can easily handle large shipments. （ A）人们在宽阔的海面上运输货物，因为它价格低并且运货量大。 （ 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，因为它运费较低而运量较大。 （ D）海洋运输被广泛使用，因为它运量大，并且容易航行。 52 Decision making is not unlike poker it often matters not only what you think, but also what
45、 others think you think and what you think they think you think. （ A）做出决定非常像玩扑克牌。扑克牌经常很管用。它不仅可以决定你想什么，而且可以决定别人是怎么考虑你的想法。 （ B）做决策就像打扑克牌，起作用的不但是你怎么想的，还包括别人对你的想法是怎么看的以及你对别人对你的看法是如何考虑的。 （ C）做出决定一点也不像打扑克牌。做出决定很重要。它决定着你的想法和别人对你的想法以及你怎么看待别人对你的看法。 （ D）做决策不像打扑克牌。起作用的不是你怎么想而是别人怎么看待你的想法以及你怎么看待别人对你的看法。 53 Exper
46、ts from the headquarters will be looking at our methods of production with a view to improving efficiency （ A）总部的专家将考察我们的生产方式，旨在提高我们的生产效率。 （ B）总部的专家为了提高效率将视察我们的生产方式。 （ C）从总部来的专家们将观察我们的生产方式，为的是提高我们的效率。 （ D）从总部来的专家们带着提高效率的观点，将要来观看我们的生产方法。 54 They have no choice but to reconsider what to do in situatio
47、ns where there are many people involved. （ A）在有很多人参与的情况下，他们重新考虑后还是别无选择。 （ B）在牵涉到很多人的情况下，他们别无选择，只得重新考虑怎么做。 （ C）他们在别无选择的情况下，只得重新考虑是否让很多人都参与进来。 （ D）在一些情况下，他们别无选择，只能让很多人一起重新考虑怎么做。 55 In the cleaning -up stage, children or Father again gave their hands, so that their significance to the home community wa
48、s clear. 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. 56 This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to write a Letter according to the following information given in Chinese. Remember to do the task on the Translation/Composition Sheet. 假如你是某公司餐饮部经理 Peter Jones，于 2006年 6月 18日发一封信给办公室主任 Brown Smith，内容是： 从下周一开始，员工食堂关闭一周，进行重新装修。上午和下午在一楼接待厅将有餐饮公司使用推车
