1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 42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 d
2、ecide on the correct answer from the 4 choices A , B, C, and D. （ A） One. （ B） Two. （ C） Three. （ D） Four. （ A） Boss and secretary. （ B） Husband and wife. （ C） Salesman and customer. （ D） Doctor and patient. （ A） To fix a button. （ B） To prepare breakfast. （ C） To wait for the school bus. （ D） To pl
3、ay basketball （ A） $7. （ B） $10. （ C） $5. （ D） $14. （ A） The man likes the modern art in a higher degree. （ B） The man likes the classical art better. （ C） The man likes neither modern nor classical art. （ D） The man likes both modern and classical art. Section B Directions: This section is to test
4、your ability to understand 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
5、 A, B, C, and D. （ A） She likes young people, and wants to get some experience on teaching. （ B） She likes working independently without too much direction. （ C） She wants to work in the office. （ D） The salary is very attractive. （ A） To find a job. （ B） To learn English. （ C） To travel abroad. （ D
6、） To go home. （ A） English. （ B） History. （ C） Chemistry. （ D） Maths. （ A） History. （ B） Maths. （ C） Chemistry. （ D） English. （ A） She will give her students two more tests. （ B） She will give her students two less tests. （ C） She will ask her students to write a composition in English. （ D） She wil
7、l give Fred a chance. 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 answer to it with a word or a
8、short phrase. 11 What was the subject of Mr. Wells broadcast practical joke? He described the Earth _ by the Mars. 12 Why did he give up his job in the factory? Because he had _. 13 What was his third job? He got a job as _. 14 Why does he work much harder than he did in the office or in the factory
9、? Because _. 15 Why does he feel proud? Because he _. 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 4 choices marked A , B, C, and D. 16 She _ , but when I came in she stopped
10、. （ A） has talked （ B） had talked （ C） was talking （ D） talked 17 _ on an airplane before, the old lady felt very nervous. （ A） Never having been （ B） Having never been （ C） Never to be （ D） Never being 18 John became a football player _ the beginning of March. （ A） on （ B） with （ C） for （ D） at 19
11、He hurried to the airport only to find his ticket and passport _ at home. （ A） have been left （ B） had left （ C） had been left （ D） were left 20 At last, we found ourselves in a pleasant park with trees providing shade and _ down to eat our picnic lunch. （ A） having sat （ B） sitting （ C） to sit （ D）
12、 sat 21 The Reform Committee proposed that wages _. （ A） would have been raised （ B） would be raised （ C） be raised （ D） were raised 22 _ the 18th century _ man realized that the whole of the brain was involved in the working of the mind. （ A） It was not until, that （ B） It is not until, when （ C） I
13、t is not until, then （ D） It was until, that 23 The boy wore a jacket that was _ large for him. （ A） too much （ B） much too （ C） greatly （ D） very much 24 “Did you tell your brother where she _?“ “Yes, but I didnt tell him she _ until next week.“ （ A） had gone, wont come back （ B） went, dont come ba
14、ck （ C） had been, wouldnt come back （ D） had gone, wouldnt come back 25 A friend of mine returned to his house after a holiday, only to find it _. （ A） to be broken into （ B） had broken into （ C） was broken into （ D） had been broken into Section B Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here.
15、 You should fill in each bland with the proper form of the word given in the brackets. 26 All the products in this factory (produce) _ according to international quality standard. 27 Neither they nor I (be) _ clear about Dicks decision. 28 He was (disappoint) _ to hear that the football star would n
16、ot play that day. 29 There are also people whove come to take such courses as Chinese (tradition)_ medicine, painting, calligraphy and photography. 30 (Give) _ more time and money, he could have done better than what it is. 31 Im not sure if I (have) _ time for it. 32 (Write) _ his novels quickly, t
17、he writer bought a computer. 33 My secretary asked me if I had anything else for her (type) _ before she left. 34 The workers (complete) _ their tasks by the end of the year. 35 As a rule, readers (not allow) _ to take the dictionary out of the reading room. Task 1 Directions: After reading the foll
18、owing 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. 36 In ancient times the most important examinations were spoken, not written. In the schools of anc
19、ient Greece and Rome, testing usually consisted of saying poetry aloud or giving speeches. In the European universities of the Middle Ages, students who were working for advanced degrees had to discuss questions in their field of study with people who had made a special study of the subject. This cu
20、stom exists today as part of the process of testing candidates for the doctors degree. Generally, however, modern examinations are written. The written examination, where all students are tested on the same questions, was probably not known until the nineteenth century. Perhaps it came into existenc
21、e with the great increase in population and the development of modern industry. A room full of candidates for a state examination timed exactly by electric clocks and carefully watched over by managers, resembles a group of workers at an automobile factory. Certainly, during examinations teachers an
22、d students are expected to act like machines. One type of test is sometimes called an “objective“ test. It is intended to deal with facts, not personal opinions. To make up an objective test, the teacher writes a series of questions, each of which has only one correct answer. Along with each questio
23、n the teacher writes the correct answer and also three statements that look like answers to students who have not learned the material properly. 36 In the Middle Ages students _. （ A） took objective tests （ B） specialized in one subject （ C） were timed by electric clocks （ D） never wrote exams 37 Th
24、e main idea of Paragraph Three is that _. （ A） workers now take examinations （ B） the population has grown （ C） there are only written exams today （ D） examinations are now written and timed 38 The kind of exams where students must select answers are _. （ A） personal （ B） objective （ C） spoken （ D）
25、written 39 Modern industry must have developed _. （ A） before the Middle Ages （ B） around the 19th century （ C） in Greece or Rome （ D） machines to take tests 40 It may be concluded that testing _. （ A） should test only opinions （ B） should always be written （ C） has changed since the Middle Ages （ D
26、） is given only in factories Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 41 There are two major parties in Britain today, the Conservative Party and the Labour Party, which have been in power by turns since 1945. The two-pa
27、rty system of Britain was formed in the course of the development of the capitalist state and the political parties. In order to strengthen the state machine, the British bourgeoisie have let it come into being and exist in one form or another form since the 17th century. P. S. Tregidgo once said: “
28、The more parties there are, the less likely it is that any one of them will be strong enough in Parliament to outvote all the others; but when there are only two, one of them is sure to have a majority of seats. This helps to ensure a strong and stable government.“ This may be the reason why the Bri
29、tish have the two-party system. The division into two parties grew out of the establishment of a Protestant Church of England in the 16th century. Because of a purely religious difference of opinion, the Puritans were separated from the broad body of the Anglican Church. The Puritan Anglicans were o
30、n the side of the King and Church, and their supporters were called by their opponents “Tories“. The Puritans were for Parliament and trade, and their supporters were called by the “Tories“ “Whigs“. The Tories and the Whigs were in power by turns for a long time. In 1833, the Tory party split into t
31、wo and its name was changed to Conservative. In the 1860s the Whigs became Liberals. From that time on, the Liberals and the Conservatives were in office by turns until 1922. The policies they put into effect were sometimes different, but they were both controlled by the rich. The working class beca
32、me more and more unwilling to follow the Conservatives and the Liberals. They wanted to have their own party. So the Labour party was formed by the trade unions. After 1922 the Labour Party gradually replaced the Liberal Party to become one of the two major parties in Great Britain. 41 What does “it
33、“ stand for in the fourth line? （ A） The two party system. （ B） The state machine. （ C） The Partiament. （ D） The capitalist state. 42 We can learn from what P. S. Tregidgo once said that _. （ A） if there are parties in Britain, none of them will be strong enough to have control in the government （ B
34、） the more parties there are, the more likely it is that they will have the decisive say in the government （ C） the two party system contributes to the establishment of a powerful and long lasting government （ D） if there are only two parties in Britain, it will be easy for the government to control
35、 them 43 What can we infer from the forming of the Tory Party and the Whig Party? （ A） These two parties originally believed in different religions. （ B） These two parties were established under the influence of different religious beliefs. （ C） The British King and the Parliament supported differen
36、t religions because they were for the two party system. （ D） The British King and the Parliament were supported by different parties for political reasons. 44 According to the passage, why was the Labour Party established in Britain? （ A） Because the trade unions did not do much good for the working
37、 people. （ B） Because the Liberal Party were not strong enough to defeat the Conservative Party. （ C） Because the working people would not like to be members outside the Liberal Party. （ D） Because neither of the two major parties was the parties for the working people. 45 Which of the following is
38、true concerning the Tory Party or the Whig Party? （ A） The Whig Party no longer exists in Britain. （ B） The Tory Party has kept its unity until the present day. （ C） The Whig Party has taken the place of the Liberal Party. （ D） The Tory Party has taken the place of the Conservative Party. Task 3 Dir
39、ections: 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) on the blanks. 46 The following are the conditions of cancellation and termination of the contract.
40、1. Both parties should abide by the contract and should refrain from revising, canceling, or terminating the contract without mutual consent. 2. The contract can be revised, canceled, or terminated with mutual consent. Before both parties have reached an agreement, the contract should be strictly ob
41、served. 3. Party A has the right to cancel the contract with a written notice to Party B under the following conditions: (1) Party B does not fulfill the contract or does not fulfill the contract obligations according to the terms stipulated, and has failed to amend after Party A has pointed it out.
42、 (2) According to the doctors diagnosis, Party B cannot resume normal work after a continued 30 days sick leave. 4. Party B has the right to cancel the contract with a written notice to Party A under the following conditions: (1) Party A has not provided Party B with necessary working and living con
43、ditions as stipulated in the contract. (2) Party A has not paid Party B as scheduled. 1. Both parties should refrain from revising, canceling, or terminating the contract without mutual consent, but it can be revised, canceled, or terminated with【 46】 . 2. If Party B does not fulfill the contract or
44、 does not fulfill the contract obligations according to the terms stipulated, and has failed to amend after Party A has pointed it out, Part A has the right【 47】 with a written notice to Party B; or if Part B is badly sick, who cannt continue to work after asking for a continued【 48】 , Part A also h
45、as the right to cancel the contract with Party B. On the other hand, if the【 49】 for Part B is not the same as the one stipulated in the contract, or Party A has not【 50】 as scheduled, Party B has the right to cancel the contract with Party A. Task 4 Directions: The following is a list of terms. Aft
46、er 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. 51 A Open Here B Emergency Door C Turn Off the Light Before You Leave D Keep Cool E Keep Dry F Dispatchers O
47、ffice G Photographs: Please Dont Bend H Ticket Good Only on the Day of Issue I Watch your Steps J Keep Off the Grass K Children Not Admitted L Admission by Ticket Only M Cameras Forbidden N No Right Turn 51. ( )保持冷藏 ( )小心台阶 52. ( )此处打开 ( )收发室 53. ( )太平门 ( )票证仅当日有效 54. ( )内有照片，请勿折叠 ( )儿童谢绝入内 55. ( )严
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