1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 413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 temperature dropped below freezing. （ B） It was very cold. （ C） It was mildly cold in the early winter last year. （ D） It was very cold during Christmas time. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to under
3、stand 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 choices marked A, B, C, and D. （ A）
4、 Handbags. （ B） Flowers. （ C） Black flowers. （ D） Both the black and the white flowers. （ A） 40 cents. （ B） 30 cents. （ C） 50 cents. （ D） 20 cents. 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
5、 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 How many did the students scores jump? The students scores jumped _points. Section A Directions: In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. You are r
6、equired to complete each one by deciding on the most appropriate word or words from the 4 choices marked A , B, C, and D. 5 Shorthanded _ they were, they beat the enemy. （ A） as （ B） should （ C） that （ D） even 6 From here, we can see the building _ construction. （ A） under （ B） with （ C） by （ D） at
7、7 Everybody says he is a _ boy. （ A） promised （ B） promising （ C） to promise （ D） promise 8 I will have to _ my teacher before I make my decision. （ A） connect （ B） contact （ C） combine （ D） touch 9 He traveled to the Northern part of the country, _ he got many new ideas for this book. （ A） which （
8、B） there （ C） where （ D） that 10 With the help of science and technology, the farmers produced _ crops in 1994o as the year before. （ A） as twice as many （ B） as twice many （ C） as many as twice （ D） twice as many 11 _ , he remains modest. （ A） Hero as be is （ B） Because he is a hero （ C） A hero as
9、he is （ D） As he is a hero 12 He checked his car carefully lest it _ on the way. （ A） breaks down （ B） would break down （ C） should break down （ D） broke down 13 The experience _ in the war will be of great value to us. （ A） to gain （ B） gaining （ C） gained （ D） gain 14 Colour - blind people often f
10、ind it difficult to _ between blue and green. （ A） separate （ B） distinguish （ C） compare （ D） contrast 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 As the wage were low, there was no (apply) _
11、 for the position. 16 No one but me (know) _ what really happened. 17 Im not used to (treat) _ like this. 18 If it (rain)_last night, the ground would be wet and the temperature would be low today. 19 You dont need to describe her, because I _(meet) her several times. 20 The government put forward a
12、 (propose) _ to improve public transportation. 21 Jim hasnt arrived yet. Hes (probable) _ stuck in a traffic jam. 22 It is known to everyone that no smoking (permit) _ in the library. 23 The tall building (complete)_last month is our new classroom building. 24 The young man did not have enough money
13、; otherwise he (buy) _ a more expensive watch. 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. 25 You dont
14、 need millions to be happy. At The Happiness Institute in Australia, a couple of hundred dollars may do the trick. Since the institute opened its doors this year, men and women of all ages have been paying AUD200 an hour (USD140) for lessons in how to feel great. Businesses are spending as much as A
15、UD6,000 on half-day happiness workshops for their staff. “You can actually increase your happiness levels. Thats what we teach,“ said Timothy Sharp, founder of institute, which also offers group sessions from AUD30 a head. “We take people from zero and try to put a positive in their happiness bank a
16、ccount. You dont have to settle just for OKness. Its no more OK than having a zero bank balance. You can have a lot more,“ Sharp said. Experts say only about 10 percent of happiness comes from income, assets and other financial factors. As much as 90 percent comes from elements such as attitude, lif
17、e control and relation ships. “If youre not a natural in any of these areas you can learn to get a lot better at them,“ Sharp said. The Happiness Institute is part of what U. S. economist Paul Zane Pilzer calls the “Wellness Revolution.“ In his book of the same name, Pilzer says the next trillion-do
18、llar industry after cars and information technology will be in preventative businesses that help people find peace, health and happiness. While most of us are significantly better off financially than our parents and grandparents, happiness levels havent changed to reflect that. Studies show that on
19、ce the basic needs of shelter and food are met, additional wealth adds very little to happiness. Even investment bank Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein has warned not to “equate money with happiness.“ 25 People come to the Happiness Institute to _. （ A） earn money （ B） participate in happiness workshop
20、s （ C） spend money （ D） find happiness 26 According to the passage, the most percent of happiness comes from the following elements except _. （ A） money （ B） attitude （ C） life control （ D） relationships 27 The last trillion dollar industry was in _. （ A） automobile industry （ B） preventative busine
21、ss （ C） transportation industry （ D） tourist industry 28 According to the author, most of us are _ than our parents and grandparents. （ A） richer （ B） happier （ C） poorer （ D） higher 29 What is the best title for the passage? （ A） The Happiness Institute （ B） Happiness Bank Account （ C） What Price H
22、appiness （ D） Wellness Revolution Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 30 The sense of sound is one of our most important means of knowing what is going on around us. Sound has a waste product, too, in the form of no
23、ise. Noise has been called unwanted sound. Noise is growing and it may get much worse before it gets any better. Scientists, for several years, have been studying how noise affects people and animals. They are surprised by what they have learned. Peace and quiet are becoming harder to find. Noise po
24、llution is a threat that should be looked at carefully. There is a saying that it is so noisy that you cant hear yourself think. Doctors who study noise believe that we must sometimes hear ourselves think. If we dont, we may have headaches, other aches and pains, or even worse mental problems. Noise
25、 adds more tension to a society that already faces enough stress. But noise is not a new problem. In ancient Rome, people complained so much about noise that the government stopped chariots(战车 ) from moving through the streets at night! Ways of making less noise are now being tested. There are even
26、laws controlling noise. We cannot return to the “good old days“ of peace and quiet. But we can reduce noise if we shout loudly enough about it. 30 Why are scientists surprised by the findings in their noise study? （ A） Because the world is becoming increasingly noisy. （ B） Because they have learned
27、that noise is also is also a kind of pollution. （ C） Because noise is an unwanted waste for human beings. （ D） Because people knew little about noise before. 31 According to the text, what specifically may happen if we cannot hear ourselves think? （ A） We may forget what we have thought about. （ B）
28、Our thoughts may be disturbed. （ C） Our mind may be harmed. （ D） We may have difficulty in finding the right words. 32 When the writer says we cannot return to the good old days, he means that _. （ A） our society is becoming much worse than before （ B） in our modern society it is hard to lead a quie
29、t life （ C） the old days were much happier than the present time （ D） it is impossible for us to reduce noise back to previous levels 33 From the last sentence of the passage we can learn that _. （ A） we can get public noise under control if we effectively draw attention to it （ B） sometimes we have
30、 to shout loudly so that others can hear us （ C） shouting is a chief cause of noise pollution nowadays （ D） it is important to warn people of the danger of noise pollution 34 Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? （ A） Only recently did people realize the harmful effects of noise.
31、（ B） Noise pollution is the worst kind of pollution we suffer from. （ C） People are now trying to find ways to reduce noise as much as possible. （ D） The writer thinks that it is almost impossible for people to avoid noise. Task 3 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading it, you are req
32、uired 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 Environment is everything that surrounds us: plants, animals, buildings, country, air, water-in fact everything that can affect us in any way. And e
33、nvironment differs in different parts of the world. Ecology is the science of how living creatures and plants exist together and depend on each other on the local environment. Where an environment is undisturbed, the ecology of an area is in balance. But if a creature dies out or an alien(相异的 )speci
34、es is introduced, then the ecology of this area will be upset. Man is a part of the environment and has done more to upset the ecology during his short span on earth than any other living creature. He has poisoned the atmosphere and polluted both land and water. He has wasted the earths natural reso
35、urces with no thought for the future. He has killed a lot of precious animals for his delicacies (精美的食品 )on the table and for his elegant overcoats. Since man has done so much damage, it is up to man to try to put matters right. And the sooner he does something about it, the better. 1) (46) is every
36、thing that surrounds us. 2) (47) is the science of how living creatures and plants exist together. 3) The ecology of an area is (48) , where an environment is undisturbed. 4) Man is (49) of the environment. 5) Man has poisoned the atmosphere and (50) both land and water. Task 4 Directions: The follo
37、wing 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. 40 A contract for transfer of technical know-how B technical documentation C med
38、ium-speed marine engine 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
39、best-selling microprocessor 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 sh
40、ould give brief answers to the 5 questions (No.56 through No.60) following them. 45 Bid No CNCWB051011 Notice of Invitation for Bids Fourth Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Project CNCCC Internationl Tendering Co. Ltd. (hereinafter called the CNCCCITC) , for and on behalf of National Patriotic Heal
41、th Campaign Committee Office, now invites sealed (密封的 ) bids from eligible suppliers for the supply of the following goods. IFB No. Names of Goods 4-6-A Steel Materials for Anhui Province 4-6-B Steel Materials for Hainan Province A complete set of bidding documents in English can be purchased by int
42、erested bidders on the submission of a written application to CNCCCITC at the address below and upon payment of non-refundable fee of RMB 500 or US $65. The document will be sent by mail upon payment for mail of RMB 100 (Domestic) or US $50 (Abroad) . Bids must be delivered to CNCCCITC office at or
43、before 10: 00 a.m. (Beijing time) of January 17, 2006. The bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders representatives who choose to attend at the address below at 10: 00 a. m, (Beijing time) on January 17, 2006. CNCCC International Tendering Co. Ltd Address: Room 1763. Kaikang International
44、Hotel, Building 15, Sanqu, Anzhenxili, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100029, China Tel: 86-10-64429966-6191 Fax: 86-10-64416484 45 What is the project of this bid? 46 Who is the purchaser? 47 How much should be paid for the bidding documents? 48 What should be done before 10: 00 a, m. on January 17, 20
45、06? 49 When will the final result come out? Atl0:00a. m. on _. 50 The larger the city, the more essential the measures for environment protection. （ A）城市越大 , 环境保护的措施就越是必不可少。 （ B）为了把城市变大 , 我们必须从基础人手保护环境。 （ C）城市越大 , 环境保护的措施就越基本。 （ D）城市越大 , 环境保护措施是必不可少的。 51 Please fill in form attached and send it to t
46、he address shown at your earliest convenience （ A）请按相关形式填写并尽早寄到如下地址。 （ B）请尽快填好随附表格，并按所示地址寄出。 （ C）请将表格 粘贴好，并按所示地址寄出。 （ D）请填好表格后送到如下地址。 52 The successful completion of the book is the result of the cooperation and confidence of many people （ A）本书的写作很成功，是因为许多人互相合作、具有信心。 （ B）成功地完成本书的写作是许多人互相合作、坚信不疑的结果。
47、（ C）这本书成功了，结果使许多人更加合作，更加信任。 （ D）许多人的合作和信任导致了这本书的成功。 53 Many economists believe that advertising helps increase competition， which leads to lower prices， thus benefiting consumers and the economy as a whole （ A）许多经济学家认为，广告增加了竞争的成本，使商品质量不断下降，这就使消费者的经济利益受到损害。 （ B）许多经济学家相信，广告加剧了竞争，又降低了商品的价格，所以消费者和整个经济都会
48、从中得到好处。 （ C）许多经济学家坚信，广告会加剧竞争，过度的竞争致使商品质量低劣，从而影响消费者整体的经济利益。 （ D）许多经济学家认为，广告有助于竞争，而竞争的加剧会降低商品价格，从而使消费者和经济在整体上受益。 54 The world acknowledges that you are worthy of this award. This award shows that your outstanding scholarship and whole-hearted devotion to science have been given public recognition. AS a matter of fact, the whole world, not just our country, will greatly benefit from the work you have done in your area. Many people will be relieved from the suffering of illness owing to the treatm
