1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 422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） Stella should go home immediately. （ B） Stella should not worry about her family. （ C） Stella should write home more frequently. （ D） Stella should phone her family. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to un
3、derstand 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. （
4、 A） He is out of town. （ B） He is having a meeting. （ C） He is busy. （ D） He is abroad. （ A） The British government. （ B） The individual post offices. （ C） Either the sender or the receiver of a letter. （ D） The local government. （ A） The man （ B） The woman. （ C） Jane. （ D） John. （ A） 9. （ B） 8. （ C
5、） 5. （ D） None. （ A） The plane which is flying in sky. （ B） The weather that looks to be affected. （ C） The airport that seems to be affected. （ D） The manager is quite satisfied with woman. Section C Directions: This section is to test your ability to comprehend short passages. You will hear a reco
6、rded 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. 7 What does the prison allow its prisoners to do? It allows its prisoners to _without any guards. Section A Direction
7、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. 8 The new house is _ the old one. （ A） three times as large as （ B） as large as three times （ C） as three times la
8、rge as （ D） three times as larger as 9 We didnt see her at the party yesterday evening. He _ it. （ A） mustnt attend （ B） cant have attended （ C） wouldnt have attended （ D） neednt have attended 10 _ the punishment was unfair, he accepted it without complaint. （ A） Since （ B） While （ C） So long as （ D
9、） Even though 11 In old China women used_. （ A） to look down （ B） to look down upon （ C） to be looked down （ D） to be looked down upon 12 He wasnt keen _ buying a car, but we talked him into it. （ A） about （ B） for （ C） to （ D） on 13 All parts of the house_the windows were in good condition. （ A） ot
10、her than （ B） rather than （ C） no more than （ D） better than 14 Professor Zhou told us that by the end of this year, he _ here for two years. （ A） will have worked （ B） will have been working （ C） would have been working （ D） has been working 15 It is a rule that _ wins the election will gain the su
11、pport of both parties. （ A） who （ B） no matter who （ C） whoever （ D） whomever 16 Are you aware of the danger _? （ A） your being （ B） you are in （ C） your being out （ D） you are through 17 Weve got two TV sets, but we still cant watch anything because _ works properly. （ A） neither （ B） either （ C） e
12、ach （ D） every 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. 18 A teacher has a wide (vary) _of duties. 19 The first textbook (write)_for teaching English as a foreign language came out in the 16th
13、 century. 20 The boy pretended (sleep) _ when the father came in. 21 They did nothing but (complain) _. 22 The (profess) _ works very hard in his lab. 23 The businessmen who try to avoid (pay) _ the tax will be fined in every country. 24 The general placed the flag over the captain, leaving only his
14、 face (uncover)_. 25 Now I _ (come) to know that without hardworking, one can never earn good money. 26 The boss said that the decision_ (make) in half an hour. 27 There is no _ (possible) of his coming. Task 1 Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished
15、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 Sometime in next century, the familiar early-morning newspaper on the front door will disappear. And instead of reading your newspaper, it will read to
16、 you. Youll get up and turn on the computer newspaper just like switching on the TV. An electronic voice will distribute stories about the latest events, guided by a program that selects the type of news you want. You ll even get to choose the kind of voice you want to hear. Want more information on
17、 the brief story? A simple touch makes the entire text appear. Save it in your own personal computer file if you like. These are among the predictions from communications experts working on the newspapers of the future. Pictured as part of broader home-based media and entertainment systems, computer
18、 newspapers would unite print and broadcast reporting, offering news and analysis video images of news events. Most of the technology is available now, but convincing more people that they dont need paper to read a newspaper is the next step. But resistance to computer newspapers may be stronger fro
19、m within journalism (新闻界 ). Since it is such a cultural change, it may be that the present generation of jounalists and publishers will have to die off before the next generation realizes that the newspaper industry is no longer a newspaper industry. Technology is making the end of traditional newsp
20、apers unavoidable. Despite technological advances, it could take decades to replace newsprint with computer screens. It might take 30 to 40 years to complete the changeover because people need to buy computers and because newspapers have established financial interests in the paper industry. 28 The
21、best title for this passage is _. （ A） Computer Newspapers Are Well Liked （ B） Newspapers of the Future will Likely Be on Computer （ C） Newspapers Are out of Fashion （ D） New Communications Technology 29 It might take 30 to 40 years for computer newspapers to replace traditional newspapers, because
22、_. （ A） it is technologically impossible now （ B） computer newspapers are too expensive （ C） there is strong resistance from both the general population and professional journalists （ D） traditional newspapers are easier to read 30 Computer newspapers have many advantages, except _. （ A） they are ch
23、eaper than traditional newspapers （ B） they are very convenient to use （ C） you can get more information from them quickly （ D） you can easily save information for future use 31 Journalists are not eager to accept computer newspapers, because _. （ A） they dont know how to use computers （ B） they thi
24、nk computer newspapers take too much time to read （ C） they think the new technology is bad （ D） they have been trained to write for traditional newspapers 32 We can infer from the passage that _. （ A） all technolgical changes are good （ B） all technologies will eventually replace old ones （ C） new
25、technologies will eventually replace old ones （ D） traditional newspapers are here to stay for another century Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 33 Ask three people to look out the same window at a busy street com
26、er and tell you what they see. Chances are you will receive three different answers. Each person sees the same scene, but each perceives something different about it. Perceiving goes on in our minds. Of the three people who look out the window, one may say that he sees a policeman giving a cyclist a
27、 ticket. Another may say that he sees a rush-hour traffic jam at the intersection. The third may tell you that he sees a woman trying to cross the street with four children in tow. For perception is the minds interpretation of what the sensesin this case our eyes tell us. Many psychologists today ar
28、e working to try to determine just how a person experiences or perceives the world around him. Using a scientific approach, these psychologists set up experiments in which they can control all of the factors. By measuring and charting the results of many experiments, they are trying to find out what
29、 makes different people perceive totally different things about the same scene. 33 According to the passage, when three people look out the same window, _. （ A） they will give three different answers （ B） they will see three different scenes （ C） they cannot see clearly （ D） they can only see the bu
30、sy traffic 34 Three people see the same scene but perceive something different, because _. （ A） a policeman was giving a cyclist a ticket （ B） there was a traffic jam at the intersection （ C） a woman was trying to cross the street with four children （ D） their perceptions of what they see are differ
31、ent 35 The word “ticket“(Para. 1) probably means _. （ A） a slip of paper with which you are permitted to enter a theater （ B） a notice issued to someone who has violated a traffic regulation （ C） a slip of paper with which you can see a film （ D） a notice that shows your right to do something 36 Acc
32、ording to the last paragraph, a psychologist is like _. （ A） a writer （ B） a student （ C） a scientist （ D） a policeman 37 This passage mainly discusses _. （ A） the problem of different opinions （ B） the argument among three people （ C） why different people perceive totally different things about the
33、 same scene （ D） how to solve the problems of the people when they have different opinions 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)
34、 on the blanks. 38 February 5th, 2001 Mr. Tatsuhilo Seo Director, Personnel Department Software Success Namiki 2-8-136-101 Tokyo, Japan Dear Mr. Seo, International Recruitment Associates(IRA) is pleased to announce the opening of our newest branch in Tokyo. With headquarters in Singapore, IRA is loc
35、ated in eight countries, including the United States and Germany. Companies such as yours turn to us to find the best candidate for openings in the fields of software development, technology, and engineering. With our worldwide base of operations, we have thousands of potential applicants at our fin
36、gertips. We are enclosing our brochure and references from satisfied clients around the world. Please contact me by email, phone, or fax if you have any questions. Our local representative will contact you shortly thereafter to set up a meeting at your convenience. Sincerely, Tony Tan Director of Ma
37、rketing International Recruitment Associates Albert Street, Singapore In the letter, IRA informs Software Success of a【 46】 in Tokyo. With headquarters in Singapore, IRA has at least【 47】 branches. Companies contact IRA for personnel needs in the fields of【 48】 technology, and engineering. With thei
38、r worldwide base of operations, IRA has a great number of【 49】 at their fingertips. Mr. Seo should contact Mr Tan by【 50】 if he has any questions. 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 tab
39、le below. Than you should put the corresponding letters in the brackets of question NO. 51-55. 42 A-International Logistics B-Distribution Channels C-Global Marketing D-Excess Capacity E-Market Access F-Product Strength G-Technology Transfer H-Domestic Marketing I-Market Diversification J-Product Ad
40、aptation K-Trading Patterns L-Technological Innovation M-Latent Market N-Existing Market O-Incipient Market P-Pricing Strategy 51. ( )过剩生产能力 ( )分销渠道 52. ( )新生 市场 ( )产品调整 53. ( )市场多元化 ( )技术革新 54. ( )市场进入 ( )潜在市场 55. ( )产品优势 ( )国际物流 Task 5 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading the pass
41、age you should give brief answers to the 5 questions (No.56 through No.60) following them. 47 The market investigation is indispensable to sales promotion. They are as closely related as the lips and teeth. What you produce is for sale on the market. It would be impossible to succeed in selling a pr
42、oduct without investigating the market first. In the international market, goods on sale coming from countries and suppliers are always facing fierce competition. Under such circumstances, they will try everything possible to familiarize themselves with the market conditions. In making investigation
43、s, we ought to get information about what similar items the competitors are offering on the market, what prices they are quoting, what features their products have, who are their regular customers, etc. Then, how can we obtain such information? There are many channels we can make use of in doing thi
44、s sort of work. The commercial counselors offices of our embassies stationed abroad can help us in making market investigations. Nowadays, our import and export corporations send their trade groups abroad quite often. One of their purposes is to make market survey on the spot. Certainly, face-to-fac
45、e talks with foreign businessman are important channels to get market information. The Chinese Export Commodities Fairs and some other fair of similar nature as well as visits of foreign businessman provide us with such opportunity. 48 What is the role of market investigation in sales promotion? It
46、is _ . 49 Why do we need market investigations? Because sellers are facing _ . 50 Who can help us in making marketing investigations? 51 What is the purpose of sending trade groups abroad so often? To make _ . 52 What is the important channel to get market information? 53 You can insure all your pro
47、perty against loss by theft or fire during your stay in Canada. （ A）你可以在加拿大为你个人的财产投保偷盗险和火险。 （ B）在加拿大逗留期间，为使你的个人财产不遭偷盗和火灾，可以进行保险。 （ C）在加拿大逗留期间，你的全部个人财产都可以投保盗窃险和火险。 （ D）如果你在加拿大，个人财产一定要保证防止发生火灾和偷盗。 54 We cannot help asking if sandstorm is a pure natural phenomenon over which we have no control. （ A）我们禁
48、不住要问沙尘暴是否是一种纯自然现象，而 我们对它无法控制。 （ B）如果沙尘暴是一种纯自然现象，我们不禁要问这个问题是否不能解决。 （ C）我们不禁要问沙尘暴是否是一种人类无法控制的纯粹的自然现象。 （ D）如果沙尘暴是一种纯自然现象，对于我们能否控制它我们也不知道。 55 In terms of the economic situation, the policy has been largely ineffective. （ A）在这一阶段对经济进行改革的形势下，这一政策的作用不大。 （ B）就如何提高经济水平而言，这个政策很大程度上作用 不大。 （ C）就改进经济形势方面而言，这个政策很大程度上作用不大。 （ D）就改进经济形势方面而言，这个政策很大程度上发挥了很大的作用。 56 Though telephone is indispensable in ones everyday life， it brings a lot of troubles as well （ A）虽然电话在日常生活中是不可缺少的，但它同时也带来了许多麻烦。 （ B）即使电话在一个人的生活中也不贵，但它带来很多好处的同时也带来了许多麻烦。 （ C）即使电话在一个 人的生活中可有可无，但它会带来
