1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 434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） Its not important how he dances. （ B） Its too crowded to dance. （ C） If he is careful, no one will notice. （ D） No one knows how to dance. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short conversation
3、s. 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） A new kind of tape play
4、er. （ B） Video recorder. （ C） MP3 tecnology. （ D） A walkman. （ A） The womans request is rejected by the man. （ B） The woman is too old to study in college. （ C） The woman has to take a test to be admitted. （ D） The woman is welcome to study there. Section C Directions: This section is to test your a
5、bility 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 short phrase. 4 What is the price of dresses now in the ladies department?
6、 Its as low as _. 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. 5 _ who helped the old lady last year. （ A） It were my friend and I （ B） That
7、 was my friend and I （ C） It was my friend and I （ D） This was my friend and I 6 Although it is the first time he takes up such a big task, never _ afraid of difficulties. （ A） he has been （ B） has he been （ C） has been he （ D） been has he 7 Many cities in the Southern part of the United States, hav
8、e difficulty _ traffic when it snows. （ A） kept （ B） to keep （ C） keeping （ D） is being kept 8 It was because I wanted to buy a dictionary _ I went downtown yesterday. （ A） but （ B） and （ C） why （ D） that 9 About two thirds of the population in China _ in the countryside. （ A） is still living （ B） w
9、ere still living （ C） was still living （ D） are still living 10 _ he comes, we will be able to go. （ A） Without （ B） Unless （ C） Except （ D） Even 11 I _ have gone with them, but I _ not finish my homework in time. （ A） would, did （ B） should, might （ C） might, should （ D） did, would 12 The work _ by
10、 the time you get there. （ A） will have been done （ B） was done （ C） had been done （ D） has done 13 If you _ me about it earlier, I would have been more careful to do it. （ A） have told （ B） had told （ C） told （ D） tell 14 The hotel _ during the vacation was rather poorly managed. （ A） as I stayed （
11、 B） where I stayed （ C） which I stayed （ D） what I stayed 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 If you dont mind (wait) _ for a few minutes, we can check our records for you. 16 Promotio
12、n is (depend)_ upon your record of success. 17 (send)_ the baby to bed, the mother began to work again. 18 The Curies are best known for their (discover) _ of radium. 19 I _(give) ten minutes to decide whether I should reject the offer. 20 The old lady looked as if she _(be) ill for a long time. 21
13、Your handwriting is a (reflect) _ of your personality. 22 He (realize) _ his intention of becoming a doctor. 23 Do the results of the study have any practical (apply) _ ? 24 Dont be afraid of that kind of snakes; they are _ (harm). Task 1 Directions: After reading the following passage, you will fin
14、d 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. 25 A great difference between American social customs and those of other countries is the way in which names are used. America
15、ns have little concern for “rank“, especially socially. Most Americans do not want to be treated in any especially respectful way because of their age or social rank; it makes them feel uncomfortable. Many Americans even find the terms “Mr.“, “Mrs.“ or “Miss“ too formal. People of all ages may prefe
16、r to be called by their fast names, “Dont call me, Mrs. Smith, just call me Sally.“ Using only first name usually indicate friendliness and acceptance. However, if you do not feel comfortable using only first names, it is quite acceptable to be more formal. Just smile and say that after a while you
17、will use first names but you are accustomed to being more formal when you first meet someone. Very often, introductions are made using both first and last names “Mary Smith, this is John Jones.“ In this situation you are free to decide whether to call the lady “Mary“, or “Miss Smith“. Sometimes both
18、 of you will begin a conversation using last names, and after a while one or both of you may begin using first names instead. You have a choice: if you dont want to use first names so quickly, no one will think it impolite if you continue according to your own custom. 25 In the first paragraph the a
19、uthor tells us that_. （ A） Americans take interests in social customs （ B） Americans do not talk about rank, especially socially （ C） Americans dont care much about social rank （ D） Americans feel uncomfortable when talking about rank 26 According to the passage, most Americans feel _when they are t
20、reated especially respectfully owing to their age or social rank. （ A） uneasy （ B） sick （ C） embarrassed （ D） sorry 27 Which of the following statements is NOT true? （ A） Many Americans are used to being called by their first names. （ B） When you talk to people in the United States, you have to use
21、their first names. （ C） The way names are used in America is different from those of other countries. （ D） It shows friendliness and kindness to use only first names. 28 When you hear an American lady say “Dont call me Mrs. Smith, just call me Sally“ that shows_. （ A） she likes to be more formal （ B
22、） she is not a married woman （ C） she prefers to be called “Sally“ （ D） she is not Mrs. Smith 29 The passage youve just read would most likely be found in a_. （ A） notice （ B） book about American history （ C） short story （ D） guide book for tourist Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1.
23、 The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 30 There are three ways you can go about writing a resume: you can rely solely on your memory; you can dust off (刷新 ) a previous resume and add something new to it; or you can create a new resume from a permanent personal data rec
24、ord. If you dont have a personal data record, prepare one now. There are four topic areas for which you will need to record details. Education List the schools, colleges, and universities you have attended or are attending. Start at junior high school and record the name of each school, the address
25、and telephone number, and the dates you were there. Work Experience Full name, address, and telephone number of the company or organization, and full name and title of each supervisor (主管 ) you worked for. The dates you started and finished employment. Your job title, or titles if you held several p
26、ositions. Your specific responsibilities and duties for each position. Any special skills you learned on the job. Special praise you received, or results you achieved. Social and Academic Activities Membership in a club, society, or a group, particularly noting your responsibilities as an active par
27、ticipator or committee member. Participation in community activities. Particularly describe any executive (主管的 ) or administrative positions you have held, with special responsibilities and dates. Involvement in a technical society on a local or national level, with particular mention of any confere
28、nces you have attended or papers you have presented or published. Involvement in hobby activities. Awards you have received for any activities you have been involved in. References (推荐人 ) List the name of people who, you feel, are best fitted to speak on your behalf. For each person, write down: Ful
29、l name, professional title, place of employment, and job position. Employers address and telephone number. Home address and telephone number. 30 When you use your old personal record to write a resume, youd better_. （ A） make it look like something different from the previous one （ B） change the dat
30、a and rewrite it （ C） give some new information about it （ D） cut off the details and use as few words as possible 31 When you write about your education, you should list_. （ A） the names of your teachers who gave the main courses （ B） the time of different stages of education （ C） the addresses and
31、 telephone numbers of schools and universities you attended （ D） the name of your classmates who were closest to you 32 Which of the following should be written in your work experience? （ A） Your likes and dislikes of previous employment. （ B） Your relationships with the colleagues. （ C） The skills
32、you have learnt on each job. （ D） The salaries you have got for the job. 33 When giving advice about the writing of social activities, the writer_. （ A） tells you not to mention the involvement of minor activities （ B） emphasizes the importance of being honest （ C） suggests that you write as many ac
33、tivities as possible （ D） stresses the position you hold in the club or association 34 Which could be the best title for this passage? （ A） Topic Areas in Writing Resume. （ B） The Importance of Developing a Personal Data Record. （ C） How to Attract Potential Boss. （ D） Different Ways of Writing Resu
34、me. 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) on the blanks. 35 Resume Name in full: Li Maohan Gender: Female Date of birth: July. 2
35、6th, 1973 Nationality: China Marital Status: Single Work Experience Oct. 1999 to present Senior computer programmer in Beijing FTT Cooperation Education Sept. 1995Jun. 1997 Tinghua University, Beijing, China Received M.E. in Computer Science, Jun. 1997 Sept. 1991Jun. 1995 Beijing Institute of Scienc
36、e and Technology Received B.E. in Computer Engineering, Jun. 1995 Scholastic Honors Scholarship in computer science, 1997 First-grade scholarship, 1995 Technical Training Attended a two-week seminar on program Designing References Mr. Luo Hua Prof. Ma Jianzhang Executive Manager Dept. of Computer Sc
37、ience Beijing FTT Cooperation Tinghua University Zhongguancun Road Beijing 100085 Beijing 100085 P. R. China P.R. China Phone No.: 010-64454378 Li Maohans Brief Information in the Resume She has been working as a (46) in Beijing FTT Cooperation since 1999. Once she studied in Tinghua University and
38、Beijing Institute of Science and Technology, where she received (47) and (48) . She was rewarded (49) in 1995 and scholarship in computer science in 1997. She got a chance of (50) in a two-week seminar on program Designing. Task 4 Directions: The following is a list of terms. After reading it, you a
39、re 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. 40 The Shengzhouxing SIM Card can only be used when properly recharged. APlease scratch the covered area of the card and an 18-d
40、igit number will be revealed which is the code of your rechargeable card. BDial the free recharge number of 1380013800 with the handset using your own Shenzhouxing SIM Card. CSelect languages: 1 for Mandarin and 2 for English. DSelect services: 0 for operator assistance, 1 for recharging, 2 for bala
41、nce inquiry, 3 for change of user password and 4 for report of loss and withdrawal of this report. EOnce the recharging operation is selected, you are alerted to enter your code number. PWait a moment, the system will announce your latest balance and the expiry date. GEnd your recharge process. Note
42、: HPlease take note of SIM cards last using time. IPlease recharge when you first dial 1380013800. If not, recharge within 3 months, otherwise your card will be expired. 40 ( )您选择充值操作后将会被提示输入充值卡密码。 41 ( )请您注意充值卡的最晚使用时间。 42 ( )请刮开充值卡的涂层，显露出的 18 位数字就是您的充值卡密码。 43 ( )稍候系统将会提示您余额和有效期。 44 ( )用装有您自己的神州行充值卡
43、的手机拨免费充值电话 1380013800。 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 As more women in the United States move up the professional ladder, more are finding it necessary to make business
44、, trips alone. Since this is new for many, some trips are certainly in order. If you are married, it is a good idea to encourage your husband and children to learn to cook a few simple meals while you are away. They will be much happier and probably they will enjoy the experience. If you will be eat
45、ing alone a good deal, choose good restaurants. In the end, they will be much better for your digestion. You may also find it useful to call the restaurant in advance and state that you will be eating alone. You will probably get better service and almost certainly a better table. Finally, and most
46、importantly, anticipate your travel needs as a business woman; this starts with lightweight luggage which you can easily manage even when fully packed. Take a folding case inside your suitcase; it will come in extremely handy for dirty clothes, as well as for business documents and papers you no lon
47、ger need on the trip. And make sure you have a briefcase so that you can keep currently required papers separate. Obviously, experience helps, but you can make things easier yourself from the first by careful planning, so that right from the start you really can have a good trip! 45 Who do you suppo
48、se will be the readers of this passage? 46 While the wife is on a business trip, what should she encourage her husband and children to do? 47 A travel business woman had better start her business trip with lightweight luggage. Why? 48 A business woman will be eating alone a good deal, why is it bett
49、er to choose good restaurants? Because they_. 49 Where can this passage most likely be printed?In especially for women_. 50 While new technologies are changing certain aspects of the secretarys work all over the world, it is not altering it fundamentally. （ A）当新的科技使得世界各地的秘书工作发生某些变化的时候，该项工作的基本内容并没有改变。 （ B）虽然新的科技改变了世界各地的秘书工作的某些方面，但其基本
