1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 428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） Continue to read. （ B） Meet the woman at the library. （ C） Make some coffee. （ D） Go out with some friends. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short conversations. There are 2 recorded convers
3、ations 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） Because Washington D.C. lies in the district of Columb
4、ia. （ B） Because there is a state named Washington in America. （ C） Because it was connected with President Washington. （ D） Because they want to show their admiration and love for President Washington. （ A） Nora is going crazy. （ B） She is unsatisfied with her present job. （ C） Nora isnt good at he
5、r job. （ D） She cant stand her co-worker, Nora. 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. When you hear a question, you should complete the answ
6、er to it with a word or a short phrase. 4 What did people send to the victims of the flood? They sent money and _ to the victims. Section A Directions: 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
7、 4 choices marked A , B, C, and D. 5 Following the roar, out _ from the forest. （ A） a tiger rushed （ B） rushed a tiger （ C） did a tiger rush （ D） a tiger rushes 6 _the news, Ida changed her plans. （ A） In hearing （ B） To hear （ C） Of hearing （ D） On bearing 7 The workers _ a library for our univers
8、ity this month. （ A） are building （ B） build （ C） built （ D） had built 8 When a man commits a crime, he tries to avoid _ any clues to his identity. （ A） leaving （ B） to leave （ C） have left （ D） to be left 9 She is no more fit to drive a car _ I am to fly a plane （ A） just as （ B） like （ C） the same
9、 as （ D） than 10 _ more attention, the tree could have grown much better than that one. （ A） To give （ B） Given （ C） To be given （ D） Having given 11 By the time I come back from my holidays, you _ your paper. （ A） will have finished （ B） will be finished （ C） would finish （ D） have finished 12 _, w
10、ater should be regarded with caution as it can be dangerous. （ A） Beautiful as it is （ B） It is beautiful （ C） As it is beautiful （ D） Beautiful it is 13 The grain output of this year is much higher than _ of last year. （ A） that （ B） such （ C） which （ D） what 14 I think that Anna is _ far the most
11、active member in our group. （ A） with （ B） at （ C） as （ D） by 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 Many a student (ask) _the same questions by the teacher in yesterdays class. 16 It can
12、_(believe) that there is no life without water. 17 With the exception of Lora, none of the students handed in their (assign) _ on time. 18 He wanted to know if the result of the negotiation (announce) _ . 19 It is necessary that he (come) _ back without delay. 20 The director informed us that the (e
13、quip)_will be arriving here in two weeks. 21 Youre already missed too many classes this term. You (miss) _ two classes just last week. 22 Great importance (attach) _ to the ability of the students using a computer. 23 His boss regards him as no more than a (type)_and he is not given career opportuni
14、ties. 24 If I (he) _ you, I wouldnt miss the job interview tomorrow morning. 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 t
15、he correct choice. 24 The difficulties that would have to be encountered by anyone who attempted to explore the Moon would be incomparably greater than those that have to be faced in the endeavor to reach the summit of Mount Jolmo Lungma. In two respects only would the lunar explorer have the advant
16、age. In the first place movement would be less fatiguing because the gravitational pull of the Moon is not very great, the weight of the Moon being only about one - eightieth of that of the Earth. If the Moon had an atmosphere like that of the Earth, a man playing golf on the Moon would find that he
17、 could drive his ball for a mile without much difficulty. The second advantage the lunar explorer would have over the climbers on Mount Jolmo Lungma would be the absence of strong wind to contend against. The Moon having no atmosphere, there can be no wind nor, of course, can there be any noise, for
18、 sound is carried by the air. The Moon is a world that is completely still and where utter silence prevails. 25 According to the passage, moon explorers will meet_. （ A） less difficulties than Mount Jolmo Lungma climbers （ B） more difficulties than Mount Jolmo Lungma climbers （ C） greater difficulti
19、es than Mount Jotmo Lungma climbers （ D） the same difficulties as Mount Jolmo Lungma climbers 26 Walking on the Moon is_. （ A） more exhausting than climbing Mount Jolmo Lungma （ B） less exhausting than climbing Mount Jolmo Lungma （ C） more dangerous than climbing Mount Jolmo Lungma （ D） less dangero
20、us than climbing Mount Jolmo Lungma 27 It can be inferred from the passage that_. （ A） the gravity on the earth is 80 times as big as that on the moon （ B） the weight of the earth equals the weight of 18 moons （ C） a stone can be thrown far away very easily on the moon （ D） the moon is a good place
21、to play golf 28 Which of the following statements can best describe the situation on the moon? （ A） It is not so quiet as on the earth. （ B） It is absolutely quiet on the moon. （ C） Wind is not so strong as on Mount Jolmo Lungma. （ D） It is quiet on the moon, but sometimes it is a bit noisy. 29 In w
22、riting the article, the writer is quite_. （ A） subjective （ B） optimistic （ C） pessimistic （ D） objective Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 30 When I was in 7th grade, I had a lot of trouble in reading. My mother
23、used to sit by my side, and explain each paragraph of each school reading assignment to me because I didnt understand what I was reading. She would have to read each paragraph to me, and then after each paragraph, she told me the general meaning of what we just read. In class, I tried to hide the fa
24、ct that I couldnt read. My teachers gave us the last 10 minutes of class to start our reading homework, and I would sit there for the last ten minutes of class staring at the page, pretending I was reading it. I remember a terrible feeling of not wanting to get into trouble for not being able to und
25、erstand. I had to wait until I got home so my mother could explain it to me. How did I ever get into Cornell University? By eighth grade I started understanding a little on my own, but I was reading at a very slow speed. In eighth grade, I got hold of all the speed-reading books I could get my hands
26、 on. I read them all very slowly at the time. I even went out and took a course on speed-reading. Then I developed my own way which was easier and produced quicker results. I started practicing these techniques every day, and as I started to read faster, my understanding increased. I found that I st
27、opped daydreaming and thinking about other things while I was reading, and started getting the larger meaning. I was reading faster and comprehending better. I found that when you read slowly, word-by-word, you get lost in the words, lose the bigger picture, and your comprehension drops. When you re
28、ad faster, your comprehension goes up because instead of getting lost in the words, you see the general picture. 30 The main difficulty the writer had in reading in her 7th grade was that _. （ A） she often forgot her school reading assignments （ B） she had difficulty reading with comprehension （ C）
29、she had a poor vocabulary and very bad grammar （ D） she always looked elsewhere when asked to read 31 The writer would pretend to be reading in the last 10 minutes of class because _. （ A） she was afraid of being found out （ B） the reading class was terrible （ C） she had to do what others were doing
30、 （ D） her mother told her to do so 32 The writers reading ability improved a great deal mainly because _. （ A） she entered Cornell University （ B） she took a course on speed-reading （ C） her mother managed to help her out （ D） she developed her own way of reading 33 From her own experience, the writ
31、er found that _. （ A） ones comprehension drops if one reads too slowly （ B） in order to understand better, one has to read slowly （ C） one does not pay enough attention to information if one reads fast （ D） many people read fast in order to save time 34 After reading this passage, we think that the
32、writer wrote the passage in order to _. （ A） prove to readers the importance of higher education （ B） tell a story in honor of her mother （ C） give a detailed description of different reading skills （ D） prove the importance of fast reading Task 3 Directions: The following is a passage. After readin
33、g 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 Susan Clark 377 Binding Way Woodbury NJ 08096 (856) 832-4476 OBJECTIVE: position as a university history teacher EDUCATION: Boston
34、College, Boston MA, June 2003; bachelor of Arts. June 2001. Major: American and World History with emphasis on government. Minor: Secondary Education. Financed 80% of education through employment, summer jobs and scholarships. Woodbury Junior-Senior High School, Woodbury NJ Diploma. June 1997. New J
35、ersey State Scholarship recipient. Student Council President. Varsity Athlete (tennis and swimming). TEACHING/COACHING EXPERIENCE Student Teacher, New Fielding High School. Effectively organized time, space and resources to balance heavy workload and deadlines. Tutor, Sylvan Learning Center. Instruc
36、ted junior and senior high school students in the areas of History, English and study skills. (Sept. 2000-present) Coached swimmers ages 10-12 (summers, 1999-2000) ACTIVITIES Student Government Representative, Boston College, 1997-1999 Varsity Swim Team, Boston College, 1997-2001 1) Susan Clark is a
37、pplying for a position as a (46) . 2) When she was in university, most of her tuition came from her employment, summer jobs and (47) . Susan worked as (48) in New Fielding High School. 3) She also worked as a (49) in Sylvan Learning Center. 4) She was on the (50) when she was in Boston College from
38、1997 to 2001. 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. 51-55. 39 A cash business B commission receiv
39、ables C loan extension D bank drafts E transfer operations F current deposits G capital account Hbank guarantee I payment in kind J mode of payment K pay on delivery L repayment guarantee M overnight deposits N progressive payment O demand drafts P bank interest 40 ( )汇兑业务 ( )委托收款 41 ( )分期付款 ( )银行利息
40、 42 ( )银行汇票 ( )过夜存款 43 ( )实物支付 ( )资本账户 44 ( )银行担保 ( )活期存款 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 Elanguest Accommodation Shared self catering student apartments The school offe
41、rs accommodation in SHARED self-catering student apartments. These can be booked together with the course. Each apartment is used by 5 to 9 students from Elanguest and you can reserve either a double room or a single room. The prices are quoted per person per day and not per apartment. This gives yo
42、u the opportunity of sharing an apartment with other students even if you are coming to Malta on your own. The prices per person per day in our SHARED apartments for 2002 Period Shared room Single Room 01 Jan03 March 3.00 4.50 04 March30 June 4.50 6.50 01 July31 Aug 5.50 7.50 01 Sept31 Oct 5.00 7.00
43、 01 Nov15 Dec 3.50 5.00 These apartments are equipped with the following: Bed linen(which is laundered by the school on a regular basis, one towel per student, weekly cleaning of common areas, all kitchen equipmentpots, pans, cutlery, dishes etc. and use of a washing machine in nearly all cases. Tel
44、ephones are NOT included. See information on the area of St. Julians for more details. (If you need an apartment for “sole use“that is, booking an entire apartment, the price cannot be given until a suitable apartment is found. The apartment will then be reserved after the receipt of a negotiable de
45、posit.) 45 How many students may live in one room? At most _. 46 How much will one pay per day he wants a shared room in May? 47 What one should do if he wants the whole apartment? Pay _ beforehand. 48 What equipment is not included in the facilities? 49 What is the period during which the accommoda
46、tion expenses is the highest? From _. 50 This sort of situation highlights a critical weakness in the leadership of the country: accountability. （ A）这种形势突显该国的一项致命缺陷：责任不清。 （ B）该国的一个备受批评的弱点即责任不清连同这一形势共同突现出来。 （ C）这种形势突显了该国领导中责任不清这项致命弱点。 （ D）这种形势大大突显该国的一个备受批评的弱点：责任不清。 51 The increase in international bu
47、siness has created a need for manager with skills in cross-culture communication. （ A）国际贸易增加了跨国文化交流的 机会，也提高了经理的技能。 （ B）国际贸易提高了对经理掌握跨国文化交流技能的要求。 （ C）国际贸易的增加需要具有跨国文化交流技能的经理。 （ D）国际贸易增加了对经理文化交际能力的需求。 52 Computer date base and electronic mail systems have been around since the late 1970s. （ A）计算技术数据库和电子
48、邮件自 20世纪 70年代末，便无处不在了。 （ B） 20世纪 70年代后期以来，计算机数据库和电子邮件系统已广泛使 用。 （ C）到 20世纪 70年代，计算机数据基础和电子邮件系统就已经存在了。 （ D）在 20世纪 70年代后期，计算机数据库和电子邮件已经普及了。 53 Although how language began is still a puzzle, why language began seems rather clear. （ A）虽然语言如何产生仍是一个谜，语言产生的原因则似乎相当清楚了。 （ B）尽管语言的产生是一个谜，语言为什么产生却已相当清楚。 （ C）尽管语言如何出现还是一个谜，但语言为什么出现 似乎很清楚。 （ D）虽然语言的开始依然是一个不解之谜，而语言为什么产生却已经相当清楚了。 54 First, you must determine if you are eligible to use a flex-time schedule. The flex-time system is designed for those employees whose jobs do not require them to answer telephones or to be available to the public between the h
