1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 414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） Leave the children at home. （ B） Let the children make the decision themselves. （ C） Arrange some games for the children. （ D） Tell the children some stories. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understan
3、d 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） He
4、is out of town. （ B） He is having a meeting. （ C） He is busy. （ D） He is abroad. （ A） He will talk about the matter with Mr. Sharp. （ B） He will visit Mr. Powers office tomorrow morning. （ C） He will wait for Mr. Powers call in his office. （ D） He will call Mr. Power again later. （ A） Hell pay by cr
5、edit card. （ B） Itll be collected by himself. （ C） Hell pay by check. （ D） Itll be delivered to him. 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. W
6、hen you hear a question, you should complete the answer to it with a word or a short phrase. 5 What was the condition when he found his newspaper? The newspaper was often covered with _. Section A Directions: In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. You are required to complete each one b
7、y deciding on the most appropriate word or words from the 4 choices marked A , B, C, and D. 6 Drink more water and you will _ very soon. （ A） get over （ B） get off （ C） hold back （ D） hold up 7 If you need a dictionary, Ill lend you. _. （ A） one （ B） the one （ C） some （ D） another 8 There is no doub
8、t _Herbert is the most industrious student in our class. （ A） whether （ B） what （ C） that （ D） if 9 The thief stole my wallet _ I knew it. （ A） before （ B） until （ C） while （ D） after 10 He was free from school, _ he did his homework. （ A） after which （ B） after that （ C） in which （ D） in that 11 To
9、m _ the meeting last night, but he didnt as he suddenly fell ill. （ A） had attended （ B） should have attended （ C） could have attended （ D） must have attended 12 we came to a palace _ our former classmates had never paid a visit before. （ A） where （ B） which （ C） that （ D） to which 13 The work they
10、are doing is_great value. （ A） in （ B） of （ C） by （ D） from 14 He had a wonderful time last night, _? （ A） did he （ B） hadnt he （ C） had he （ D） didnt he 15 We should be quick _ he has climbed up the top of the mountain. （ A） that （ B） in which （ C） which （ D） in that Section B Directions: There are
11、 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each bland with the proper form of the word given in the brackets. 16 Neither you nor I (be) _able to answer Mr. Lis question. 17 She loves parties so much that she is always the last(leave)_. 18 Please accept this gift in (appreciate) _ of all you
12、have done for us. 19 I left a message, saying that I needed him with extreme (urge) _. 20 The cost of meals in big cities varies greatly (depend)_ on choices. 21 Youre always forgetting your assignments. Youre a very (forget) _ person. 22 I am used to (speak) _ in public. 23 Laura opened the envelop
13、e, (fold)_ the letter and began to read it carefully. 24 Silver is the best conductor of electricity, copper (follow)_it closely. 25 Most students _ (take) sixty credits by the time they graduate. Task 1 Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished stateme
14、nts, 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 Harvard University is the oldest institute of higher learning in the United States. Founded 16 years after the arrival of Pilgrims at Plymouth, the university
15、 has grown from 9 students with a single master to the present enrollment of more than 18 000 students, including undergraduates and students in 10 graduate and professional schools. Over 14 000 people work at Harvard, including more than 2 000 faculties. Harvard has produced six presidents of the U
16、nited States and 34 Nobel winners. During its early years, Harvard offered a classic academic course based on the model of English universities, but consistent with the prevailing (流行的，盛行的；占优势的 ) Puritan philosophy. Although many of its early graduates became ministers in Puritan churches throughout
17、 New England, the university never formally belonged to a specific religious group. Under President Pusey, Harvard started what was then the largest fund-raising campaign in the history of American higher education. It was 82.5 million dollars program for the university. The program increased facult
18、y salaries, broadened students aid. created new professorships, and expanded Harvards physical facilities. Nell L. Rudenstine took office as Harvards 26th president in 1991. As part of an overall effort to achieve greater coordination among the universitys schools and faculties, Rudenstine encourage
19、d academic planning and identified some of Harvards main intellectual priorities. He also stressed the importance of the universitys excellence in undergraduate education, the significance of keeping Harvards door open to students from families of different economic backgrounds, the task of adapting
20、 the research university to an era of both rapid information growth and serious fund shortage. 26 What is the main idea of the passage? （ A） The past and present size of Harvard University. （ B） The development of Harvard University. （ C） Some important presidents of Harvard University. （ D） The rel
21、igious influence on Harvard University. 27 How many teachers did Harvard have at the very beginning? （ A） 1 （ B） 10 （ C） 9 （ D） 18 28 What was the role of religion at Harvard University during its early years? （ A） It was not influenced by any religion. （ B） It was heavily influenced by one religiou
22、s group. （ C） It was not dominated by a single religious group. （ D） It was devoted only to religion. 29 Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an achievement of President Puseys fundraising program? （ A） Increasing the professors pay. （ B） Broadening financial aid to students. （ C） Promoting th
23、e universitys research. （ D） Improving the physical facilities. 30 What did President Rudenstine do? （ A） He tried to identify some of Harvards main intellectual priorities. （ B） He paid attention to the quality of the undergraduate teaching. （ C） He allowed students with limited finances to enter t
24、he university. （ D） All of the above. Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 31 Depression isnt just feeling down. Its a real illness with real causes. Depression can be set off by stressful life events, like divorce o
25、r a death in the family or it can appear suddenly, for no apparent reason. Some people think you can try to get yourself out of a depression. Thats not true. Many doctors believe that one thing that may cause depression is an imbalance of serotonin(血清素 ) chemical in your body. If this happens, you m
26、ay have trouble sleeping. Feel unusually sad or irritable. Find it hard to concentrate. Lose your appetite. Lack energy or have trouble feeling pleasure. These are some of the symptoms(症状 ) that can point to depression especially if they last for more than a couple of weeks. To help fight depression
27、, the medicine doctors prescribe now most often is Prozac. Prozac isnt a “happy pill“. It wont turn you into a different person. Some people do experience mild side effects, like upset stomach, headaches, difficulty sleeping, anxiety and nervousness. These tend to go away within a few weeks of start
28、ing treatment, and usually arent serious enough to make most people stop taking it. However, if you are concerned about a side effect, or if you develop a rash(皮疹 ), tell your doctor right away. And dont forget to tell your doctor about many other medicines you are taking. Prozac has been carefully
29、studied for nearly 10 years. But remember, Prozac is a prescription medicine, and it isnt right for everyone. Only your doctor can decide if Prozac is right for you. Prozac has been prescribed for more than 17 million Americans. 31 Some people think depression is _. （ A） a mental state that can be o
30、vercome without medicine （ B） an illness that no medicine can cure （ C） an experience everyone has in his life time （ D） something you can avoid by leading a happy life 32 What do some doctors think is the real cause for people to feel depressed? （ A） Unhappy events happening in ones life. （ B） A la
31、ck of balance of a chemical in ones body. （ C） Difficulty in concentrating on something. （ D） Sad feelings, lacking energy and eating disorder. 33 What does the phrase “set off“ (Line 2, Para. 1) mean? （ A） start （ B） develop （ C） take off （ D） put on 34 Which of the following is TRUE according to t
32、he passage? （ A） Prozac is a medicine prescribed occasionally by doctors. （ B） When taking Prozac few people can have a side effect. （ C） Prozac can help one fight depression, but it doesnt suit everyone. （ D） Only a small number of Americans have taken Prozac in recent years. 35 We can learn from t
33、he passage that one can _. （ A） take Prozac only after he asks the doctor （ B） decide whether Prozac is right for him or not （ C） also treat other mental diseases with Prozac （ D） buy Prozac directly from a drug store Task 3 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading it, you are required
34、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 Business people find that some jobs take them away from home for longer than a few days. Those who find themselves at a new job site for weeks or months a
35、re often choosing to stay at apartment-hotels. These residences offer small and full-sized apartments that can be rented short-term. Apartments are fully furnished with everything from sofas to TV sets to dishes. Best of all, they are run like hotels, with cleaning and linen services, gyms and resta
36、urants, and a desk clerk to take messages and help tenants (房客、租户 ) with questions about the city. Apartment-hotels are often more cost-effective than standard hotels and more comfortable than hastily furnished apartments. (46)_ away from home for weeks or months are likely to stay (47)_ , which hav
37、e characteristics of apartments and hotels. They are fully (48)_ with everything and have (49)_ services, gyms and restau- rants, and (50)_ on duty. 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 t
38、able below. Than you should put the corresponding letters in the brackets of question NO. 51-55. 41 A walkman B floppy disc C duplicator D browser E charger F electrograph G digital camera H hair dryer I facsimile machire J scanner K dynamo L electronic iron M automated teller machine N razor O refr
39、igerator P vacuum cleaner Q electronic stove 51. ( )复印机 ( )浏览器 52. ( )随身听 ( )电熨斗 53. ( )充电器 ( )剃须刀 54. ( )空调 ( )软盘 55. ( )传真 ( )自动取款机 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. 46 DRA
40、MADON is the most widely prescribed product for the prevention and treatment of seasickness including nausea, dizziness, or vomiting. Directions for use: To prevent motion sickness, take first doseto 1 hour before boarding a ship, boat, plane, car, or bus. Dosage: Adults: 1 to 2 tablets every 4 to 6
41、 hours, not to exceed 8 tablets in 24 hours. Children 6 to 12 years: 1 tablet every 6 to 8 hours, not to exceed 3 tablets in 24 hours. Children 2 to 6 years:tablet every 6 to 8 hours, not to exceed tablets in 24 hours. Warnings: DRAMADON may cause drowsiness. Do not operate automobiles or dangerous
42、machinery while taking this medication. Avoid alcoholic beverages while taking this medication. Not for use in the presence of asthma or glaucoma. Keep this and all medication out of reach of children. 46 What does Dramadon prevent?_. 47 What are the symptoms of seasickness?_. 48 Why Cant a person d
43、rive a car while taking the medication?Because the medication may cause _. 49 What is the maximum number of Dramdon tablets an adult can use one day?_. 50 what warning is common on the medications?_. 51 This move is as close as the White House has come to admitting that its reconstruction effort in
44、Iraq has been insufficient。 （ A）这一举动差不多等于白宫承认其在伊拉克的重建活动不力。 （ B）这次转移差不多等于白宫承认其在伊拉克的重建活动不力。 （ C）白宫刚在伊拉克宣布其重建活动不力，转移马上就开始了。 （ D）白宫刚在伊拉克承认其重建活动不力，这一举动马上就出台了。 52 Some people insist on finding fault with the results of other peoples work, without ever making a constructive contribution to their efforts. （
45、 A）有些人对别人的工作成果只会挑毛病，却从未提出过什么建设性的意见。 （ B）有些人只会对别人的工作成果百般挑剔，自己却从未有任何建树。 （ C）有些人坚持认为，对别人的工作成果就应多挑刺，因为他们的努力没有任何建 设性的贡献。 （ D）有些人只会对别人的工作成果求全责备，从未做出任何建设性的贡献和努力。 53 If something urgent happens that prevents you from keeping the appointment, you can change or cancel the appointment immediately （ A）假如有妨碍你约会的
46、要紧事发生，你最好做出更改或取消约会的抉择。 （ B）如果某事突发，使你不能如期约会，你应迅速对改变或取消约会做出反应。 （ C）假如有急事需你另行约会，你可改变时间或及时进行约会。 （ D）如果你有急事不能按时赴约，可以立即改变或取消约会。 54 Statistics show that the average family size increases in inverse ratio to the mothers years of education （ A）统计数字表明，按平均数计算，母亲受教育年限越长，她的家庭人口就越少。 （ B）统计数字表明，家庭平均人口的增长与母亲受教育的年限成
47、反比。 （ C）统计数字表明， 母亲受教育的时间越长，她的家庭就越大。 （ D）统计数字表明，母亲受教育的水平随着她的家庭人口的增多而增高。 55 Helsinki Card (赫尔辛基卡 ) enables the tourist to travel free on the buses, trains and subways. Holders of the card enjoy a 70% discount on the sightseeing tour and special benefits at restaurants, theatres and concerts, as well a
48、s small gifts at department stores. The validity(有效期 ) of Helsinki Card is 1, 2 or 3 days. The card is sold at the Hotel Booking Center, and travel agencies. 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 You are required to write a letter of Application according to the following information given in Chinese. Remember to write it in
