1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 433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） Gol （ B） Blue. （ C） Brown. （ D） Black. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short conversations. There are 2 recorded conversations in it. After each conversation, there are some recorded questi
3、ons. 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） One. （ B） Two. （ C） Three. （ D） Four. （ A） Want him to eat nothing. （ B） Because want him to clean shoes. （ C） Want him to
4、eat anything. （ D） Because his mother want to correct his bad habit. （ A） On the weekend. （ B） This Tuesday. （ C） Next week. （ D） This week. 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 questi
5、ons. 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. 5 What did the farmer suffer from? He suffered from _ in his chest. Section A Directions: In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. You are required to compl
6、ete each one by deciding on the most appropriate word or words from the 4 choices marked A , B, C, and D. 6 If she says such things, she is not a friend of _. （ A） my mothers （ B） my mothers （ C） my mothers （ D） my mother 7 It was only then _how much trouble I had caused to him. （ A） had I realized
7、（ B） that I realized （ C） I did realize （ D） did I realize 8 Seldom _ to see his uncle. （ A） he goes （ B） goes he （ C） does he go （ D） he does go 9 The news _ to Mount Tai during the summer holidays delighted us. （ A） we would have gone （ B） which we would go （ C） that we would go （ D） would we go 1
8、0 _ in the classroom now is not allowed. （ A） To sleep （ B） Slept （ C） Sleeping （ D） Being slept 11 Having a trip around the country is certainly good for the old couple, but it remains _whether they will enjoy it. （ A） to see （ B） to be seen （ C） seeing （ D） seen 12 It is times _ our city. （ A） as
9、higher as （ B） as big as （ C） doubled （ D） more greater than 13 The rain _, the soldiers continued their march. （ A） stopping （ B） having stopped （ C） stopped （ D） being stopped 14 We moved to London _ we could visit our friends more often. （ A） even if （ B） so that （ C） in case （ D） as if 15 In fac
10、t, there are different reasons _ people are working long hours. （ A） where （ B） which （ C） why （ D） how 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. 16 If it (rain) _last night, the ground would b
11、e wet and the temperature would be low today. 17 He had moral objections to(kill)_animals for food. 18 Your suggestion that the meeting (be)_canceled is reasonable. 19 None of us will have any trouble (solve) _ such a problem. 20 The girl(wear) _ a light green skirt today. 21 They did nothing but (c
12、omplain) _. 22 The school is large to allow room for (expaned)_. 23 A guest in this hotel accused one of the hotel staff of (steal) _ his money. 24 The boy passed the finial exams. But if he had spent more time on them, the results (be) _ much better. 25 I dont think it necessary (discuss) _ the mat
13、ter with him before the problem is settled. 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. 26 It would be
14、 difficult to have a society like ours without public goods such as defense, transportation, and other services. A public good is one that a person can use without reducing the use of it for another person. One of the best examples of a public good is national defense. One person can benefit from ou
15、r national defense without reducing another persons benefits. In fact, it is difficult to keep any person in our society from enjoying the benefits of national defense. The market system does not work well in producing public goods. This is because a person who refuses to pay for a public good can n
16、ot be kept from using it. Suppose that the neighbors in a high crime area decide to hire a police force. Each neighbor, except Mrs. Smith, agrees to pay $100 a year for it. Mrs. Smith refuses to pay because she knows that if all the others pay the $100, the police will guard the area anyway. So Mrs.
17、 Smith can enjoy the services of the police force without paying $100. The market system has no way to deal with this type of problem. For this reason, we can not ask each person to make a direct payment in the form of product price. Therefore, we collect money for public goods by using taxes. 26 Ac
18、cording to the passage, public goods are_. （ A） services enjoyed by all people （ B） what we can buy and sell in public （ C） products that we make for national defense （ D） taxes paid by the people involved 27 The writer gives the example of national defense in paragraph 2 in order to show that_. （ A
19、） there will be no safety if there is no national defense （ B） all the people should be responsible for national defense （ C） a public good is a shared benefit for the whole society （ D） some public goods are more important than others 28 The person who does not pay for a public good_. （ A） keeps hi
20、mself from using its benefit （ B） cannot enjoy its benefit at any time （ C） fails to keep its benefit from being used （ D） enjoys its benefit all the same 29 In the third paragraph the author explains_. （ A） what role the market system plays in producing public goods （ B） how weak the market system
21、is in producing public goods （ C） why some people refuse to pay for public goods （ D） what we can do to make use of the market system 30 From the passage we learn that the purpose of collecting taxes is to_. （ A） ensure the continuous supply of public goods （ B） reduce the difference between the ric
22、h and the poor （ C） get extra money to support public goods （ D） remind people of their duty Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 30 India is the worlds biggest gold consumer, but the countrys passion for the yellow
23、metal is waning. Record high prices and the recent economic recession have taken away some of the glitter of gold. The countrys passion for gold is rooted in culture and custom. Gold ornaments (装饰品 ) are a traditional wedding present to brides and a gift of the precious metal during their religious
24、festivals means good fortune. It is a traditional gift on other important occasions, such as the birth of a child. But shop owners say now they only see “essential customers“ those who have to buy for the marriage of a son or a daughter. Even these buyers are scaling back on purchases. Some are pass
25、ing on traditional hereditary (遗传的 ) treasures, instead of buying new gold. Others are cutting back on the quantity of gold they buy and opting for ornaments of lesser weight. Gold is getting hit not just by the surging prices. In the big cities, the attraction of the precious metal is waning, as tr
26、ends change. The new status symbol of the countrys wealthy class is no longer jewelry, but expensive mobile phones, iPods or designer labels. However, in a country where the love of gold dates back centuries, jewelry shop owners say they will wait patiently for sales to pick up. As has happened many
27、 times in the past, they are hoping that customers will flock back, once they get accustomed to the higher prices. 31 The reason for the decline of gold sales is that_. （ A） the prices of gold are rising （ B） the price is high and the economy is not satisfying （ C） people no longer like gold as befo
28、re （ D） there are too much gold on the market 32 The fact that Indian people are crazy about gold lies in_. （ A） the fact that gold is an important gift for weddings （ B） celebration of the birth of a child （ C） culture and custom reasons （ D） a gift of religious festivals 33 What do some people do
29、for the marriage of a son or a daughter now? （ A） They buy much new gold. （ B） They choose gold of high quality. （ C） They pass on traditional hereditary treasures. （ D） They choose ornaments of much weight. 34 The countrys wealthy class has a tendency to prefer_. （ A） jewelry and gold （ B） gold and
30、 mobile phones （ C） designer labels and iPods （ D） jewelry and mobile phones 35 The jewelry shop owners attitude towards the future situation can be described as （ A） indifferent （ B） optimistic （ C） pessimistic （ D） angry Task 3 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading it, you are requ
31、ired 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. 36 There is an old saying in English: “Laughter is the best medicine“. Until recently, few people took the saying very seriously. Now, however, doctors
32、have begun to investigate laughter and the effects it has on the human body. They have found evidence that laughter really can improve peoples health. Tests were carded out to study the effects of laughter on the body. People watched funny films, while doctors checked their heart rate, blood pressur
33、e, breathing and muscles. It was found that laughter has similar effects to physical exercise. It increases blood pressure, the heart rate and the rate of breathing; it also works several groups of muscles in the face, the stomach, and even the feet. If laughter exercises the body, it must be benefi
34、cial. Other tests have shown that laughter appears to be capable of reducing the effect of pain on the body. There is also some evidence to suggest that laughter helps the bodys immune system, that is, the system which fights infection. As a result of these discoveries, some doctors and psychiatrist
35、s(精神病学家 ) in the United States now hold laughter clinics, in which they try to improve their patients condition by encouraging them to laugh. 1) Laughter really can【 46】 . 2) In the first test, it was found that laughter has similar effects to【 47】 . 3) Other tests have shown that laughter can reduc
36、e the effect of【 48】 on the body. 4) There is evidence to show that laughter helps the bodys【 49】 . 5) In the clinics, the psychiatrists try to improve their patients condition by encouraging them【 50】 . Task 4 Directions: The following is a list of terms. After reading it, you are required to find
37、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. 41 A. - fashionable and attractive packages B. - a wide selection of colors and designs C. - reasonable price D. - quality assured E. - with a long
38、standing reputation F. - economy and durability G. - have a long history in production and marketing H. - fine craftsmanship I. - rank first among similar products J. - timely delivery guaranteed K. - popular both at home and abroad L. - excellent in quality M. - various styles N. - complete in spec
39、ifications O. - sophisticated technologies 41 ( )驰名中外 ( )品质优良 42 ( )技艺精湛 ( )居同类产品之首 43 ( )包装新颖美观 ( )久负盛名 44 ( )产销历史悠久 ( )价格公道 45 ( )花色繁多 ( )保证质量 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 t
40、hem. 46 The Center for Educational Progress 367 Market Street San Francisco, CA 94170 Professor Robert A. Handy Department of Education University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, NC 27510 Dear Professor Handy, We are very pleased that you have offered to make a presentation at the 4th California Conf
41、erence on Bilingual Education. Your talk, “Parents and Bilingualism, is certain to be of great interest to many of the conference attendees, as your work in this field is quite well-known. The enclosed materials will tell you more about the conference schedule. Included also is a Presenters Informat
42、ion Package. The Center will reimburse (付还、偿还 ) you against receipts for all travel and accommodation expenses associated with the conference. Please feel free to make a collect call (由接收人付款的电话 ) to my assistant, Ms. Aletha Jones, at (415) 855-2457 if you have any questions in this regard. Thank you
43、 again for your participation. Your presentation is sure to help make our program a success. Yours, Steven P. Ryan, Ed. D. Director Enclosures 46 Why has The Center for Educational Progress invited Dr. Handy? The Center has invited him to give _ at the 4th California Conference. 47 What does Dr. Han
44、dys field appear to be? He works in the field of _. 48 What did Dr. Handy receive from Dr. Ryan with the letter? A Presenters _. 49 Who will pay Dr. Handys expenses associated with the conference? _ will pay Dr. Handys expenses associated with the conference. 50 What should Dr. Handy do if he needs
45、to contact The Center? He can _ to Dr. Ryans assistant, Ms. Aletha Jones. 51 We have little chance to discuss problem with the teachers concerned or to do more than glance at the books being used。 （ A）我们没有多少机会同有关老师讨论问题，或者不仅仅是对正在使用的书粗看一下。 （ B）我们几乎没有机会同有关老师讨论问题，对于在使用的书最多也只能扫视一下。 （ C）我们有些机会就老师关心的问题进行讨论
46、，对于正在使用的书也看得比较多。 （ D）我们没什么机会就关心的问题与老师讨论，对于正在使用的书。 52 The steady rise in the quality of our products owes much to the improvements of the management （ A）产品质量的平稳上升在很多方面取决于管理水平的改进。 （ B）我们产品的质量提高在很大程度上是因为管理水平的改进。 （ C）我们产品的质量稳步提高了，但在管理水平方面亏欠很多。 （ D）我们产品质量的稳步提高在很大程度上是由于管理水平的改进。 53 She had explained that o
47、ngoing interviews were the only way to keep the case in the public consciousness （ A）她曾解释说，接见记者是使公众不忘却这桩案件的惟一的办法。 （ B）她曾接见记者解释说，这是使公众意识到这桩案件的惟一的办法。 （ C）她曾解释说，惟一的办法是接见记者而使公众意味到这桩案件。 （ D）她曾接见记者并解释惟一的办法是使公众不要忘却这桩案件。 54 Computer date base and electronic mail systems have been around since the late 1970s
48、. （ A）计算技术数据库和电子邮件自 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。 55 School rules: 1 Students should be wearing your school badges(校章 )and uniforms. 2 School starts at 7： 30 in the morning and finishes at 4： 30 in
49、the afternoon. Dont be late or leave early. 3 Do some cleaning after school to keep the school clean. 4 Those who go to school by bike should apply for a bike permit. 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 accord
