1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 44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） In the headmasters office. （ B） In a hospital. （ C） In a language lab. （ D） At twelve oclock. （ A） He doesnt know much about Jazz. （ B） He likes Jazz better than country music. （ C） He thinks Jazz is as enjoyable as country music.
3、（ D） He thinks country music is better than Jazz. （ A） Read the womans paper. （ B） Borrow the typewriter. （ C） Visit the woman. （ D） Go home soon. （ A） One block. （ B） Two blocks. （ C） Three blocks. （ D） Four blocks. （ A） One of a cheaper price. （ B） One of a different color. （ C） One of a smaller s
4、ize, （ D） One of a fashionable style. 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 questions. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. When
5、 you hear a question, you should choose the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. （ A） Five-dollar bills. （ B） Fifteen-dollar bills. （ C） One-dollar bills. （ D） Ten-dollar bills. （ A） It starts at 8:00. （ B） It is from 5:30 to 8:00. （ C） It starts at 5:00. （ D） It isnt mentioned.
6、（ A） In a restaurant. （ B） At an office. （ C） At home. （ D） In a supermarket. （ A） Nora is going crazy. （ B） She is unsatisfied with her present job. （ C） Nora isnt good at her job. （ D） She cant stand her co-worker, Nora. （ A） Open a sales department. （ B） Transfer her to another department. （ C） R
7、aise her salary by 10 percent. （ D） Let Nora go. 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 ans
8、wer to it with a word or a short phrase. 11 How long will one of Mrs. Richards cousins stay in their house next month7 They will stay for _ in their house next month. 12 What was the problem with him? He had _. 13 What did he do when he heard a knock at the door? He_ he was answering a phone call fr
9、om a client. 14 What did he say to the woman? Im _ a client now, but Ill be with you in a minute. 15 Why did the woman come to the law office? To _. Section A Directions: In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. You are required to complete each one by deciding on the most appropriate wor
10、d or words from the 4 choices marked A , B, C, and D. 16 On her next anniversary Rose _ married for 20 years. （ A） will be （ B） has been （ C） will have been （ D） is being 17 The whole book contains 13 units, _ three mainly revisions. （ A） to include （ B） being included （ C） included （ D） including 1
11、8 He _ Tokyo, for I saw him a short time ago. （ A） must have gone to （ B） mustnt have been to （ C） cant have gone to （ D） cant have been to 19 _ leaves the room last ought to turn off the lights. （ A） Anyone （ B） Whoever （ C） The person （ D） Who 20 _ the prices of daily goods going up, people cant a
12、fford to buy expensive things. （ A） With （ B） By （ C） On （ D） Since 21 I feel like _ to bed.Im tire （ A） going （ B） went （ C） go （ D） to go 22 He _ to be clever but dishonest. （ A） thought （ B） thought as （ C） thinks （ D） was thought 23 _ a reply, he decided to write again. （ A） Not receiving （ B） R
13、eceiving not （ C） Not having received （ D） Having not received 24 Our department has a large collection of books, _ are in English. （ A） many of which （ B） many of them （ C） many ones （ D） their many 25 The new general manager is trying to find _ to the companys financial problem. （ A） a reaction （
14、B） a reply （ C） a solution （ D） an answer 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. 26 Toms story was so (fun) _ that we couldnt keep ourselves from laughing. 27 His recommendation that she (se
15、nd)_ to study abroad was rejected. 28 Henry is very strict with his daughter. He only lets her out at night (occasion) 29 When Clinton opened his bag on the train, he found that he (forget) _ to put the clean shirts in. 30 Excuse me, but its time to have your temperature (take) _. 31 We must adapt o
16、ur thinking to the (change) _ conditions. 32 You (not eat) _ so many hamburgers. Now you have a stomachache. 33 Be careful while (cross) _ the street. 34 Dont do it again or you will meet (approve) _ from all sides. 35 It is necessary that he (take) _ a good rest after working for a long time. Task
17、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. 36 Relations between the United States and Colombia suffered fo
18、r many years because of an incident involving the Republic of Panama. By the end of the Spanish-American War in 1898, many Americans felt that an easier and faster way was needed to get ships from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean. Some people in the United States first believed that a canal a
19、cross Nicaragua was the answer. However, President Theodore Roosevelt decided that a canal through Panama would be a better choice. In order to build the canal, the United States had to negotiate a treaty with Colombia, which at that time controlled Panama. Roosevelt offered Colombia $10 million plu
20、s $250,000 a year for 99 years for a six-mile-wide strip of land across panama. Colombia rejected the United States offer. This angered President Roosevelt, and negotiations with Colombia ended. 1903, a revolution broke out in Panama. United States ships were sent by President Roosevelt to protect P
21、anamanian revolutionaries from Colombian forces. The revolution succeeded, and Panama declared its independence from Colombia. The United States then negotiated with the newly formed government and began to build the canal 36 According to the passage, it can be concluded that the United States _. （
22、A） wanted to build a canal because it was considering starting a war （ B） felt that building a canal through Panama was worth the risk （ C） believed that a canal through Nicaragua would be profitable （ D） had lost the Spanish-American War 37 By the end of _, many Americans felt it was necessary to h
23、ave a faster way from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean. （ A） Panama Revolution （ B） the independence of Panama form Colombian （ C） the Spanish-American War （ D） 1903 38 From the information in the passage, an important reason for the decision of the United States to build a canal was to _. （
24、A） develop trade relations with Europe （ B） improve relation with South American countries （ C） stop European ships reaching the Pacific Ocean （ D） build a canal through Panama would be a better choice 39 In the passage, relations between the United States and Colombia was _. （ A） friendly （ B） sinc
25、ere （ C） true （ D） terrible 40 The tone of the passage can best be described as _. （ A） humorous （ B） argumentative （ C） informative （ D） critical Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 41 The whole atmosphere of the w
26、orld in which we live is affected by science, as is shown most immediately and strikingly by our modern conveniences and material resources. A little deeper thinking shows that the influence of science goes much farther and colors the entire mental outlook of the modern civilized man on the world ab
27、out him. Perhaps one of the most telling evidences of this is his growing freedom from superstition(迷信 ). Freedom from superstition is the result of the belief that the world is not governed by caprice, but that it is a world of order and can be understood by man if he will only try hard enough and
28、be clever enough. This conviction that the world is understandable is, doubtlessly, the most important gift of science to civilization. The widespread acceptance of this view can be dated to the discovery by Newton of the law of gravitation; and for this reason Newton may be justly regarded as the m
29、ost important single contributor to modern life. 41 The greatest benefit of science has been _. （ A） the rapid growth of everyday conveniences （ B） the encouragement of deep thinking （ C） the work of reconstruction （ D） an understanding that the world has order 42 It is implied in the passage that,
30、prior to Newton, _. （ A） men believed themselves to be of little value （ B） men were unable to cope with the changing factors in nature （ C） men understood nature but did not apply their knowledge （ D） men believed nature to be essentially incomprehensible 43 The word “caprice“ here refers to _. （ A
31、） change （ B） logic （ C） luck （ D） power 44 The subject of this passage can be _. （ A） important scientific principles （ B） science and modern conveniences （ C） science and civilization （ D） discovery of scientific laws 45 According to the passage the author tends to be all the following but not the
32、 one （ A） decisive in drawing conclusions （ B） rational in his approaches to problems （ C） emotional in his approaches to problems （ D） reasonable in making judgments Task 3 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading it, you are required to complete the outline in the table below (No. 46
33、through 50). You should write your answers briefly (in no more than 3 words) on the blanks. 46 When you make your travel arrangements to Oxford, Ohio, you should make plans to arrive here at least a week before classes begin so you can get to know the university and the area. The university holds a
34、short orientation program for all new foreign students prior to registration for classes, and you will be expected to attend this program. A valuable service to foreign students traveling to the U.S. is provided by the International Students Service(ISS) in New York. If you send your travel plans to
35、 the ISS, someone will meet you at your port of entry to the U.S., help you find a temporary place to stay, help you arrange your travel within the U.S., and provide other assistance. There is no charge for these services. For more information, contact: International Students Service 356 West 34th S
36、treet, Third Floor New York, New York 10017 USA When you arrive in Oxford, you should first visit the Office of International Students Service. The director will help you find your place of residence, answer questions, and help in other ways. This office is available to assist you throughout your en
37、tire stay here. You should make plans to arrive at Oxford, Ohio at least【 46】 before classes begin. If you want more information, you have to contact【 47】 . International Students Service is in【 48】 . Services free of charge: meet you at your【 49】 to the U.S.; help you find【 50】 ; help you arrange y
38、our travel within the USA, and provide other assistance. 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
39、-55. 51 A customs officer B fashion designer C ticket collector D tax commissioner E produce broker F estate agent G personal assistant H fire fighter I General Manager J sales representative K harbor master L filing staff M merchant banker N air hostess O taxi driver P programmer 51. ( )时装设计师 ( )税务
40、专员 52. ( )房地产经纪人 ( )消防员 53. ( )销售代表 ( )商业银行家 54. ( )私人助理 ( )港务长 55. ( )检票员 ( )海关官员 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. 56 Dear Mr. Green, From the March 4 issue of the Internat
41、ional Business Daily we have learned that you are in the market for chinaware, which just falls within our business scope. We are now writing to you to establish long-term trade relation. As a leading trading company in Shanghai and backed by 20 years of export experience, we have good connections w
42、ith some reputable ceramics(瓷器制造 ) factories and, sufficient supplies and on-time delivery are thus guaranteed. Enclosed please find our latest catalogue. Youll see that we can offer a wide selection of quality dinner sets, ranging from the elegant Chinese traditional styles to the popular European
43、modern designs. In particular, we would like to inform you that we have a new line that may be most suitable for your requirements HX series. They are made of first-class porcelain(瓷器 ), decorated with hand-painted patterns, and packed in eye-catching gift cases. Most of articles are available from
44、stock. We are sure you will find a ready sale for our products in Canada, as have other retailers throughout Europe and the USA. Please let us know if we may be, of further assistance, and we are looking forward to your specific inquiry. Yours sincerely, Zhao Qiang Marketing Manager ABC Trade Co.,Lt
45、d. 56 Why did Mr. Zhao Qiang write to Mr. Green? Because he wanted to _. 57 How many years has ABC Trade Company done export business? 58 What did Mr. Zhao Qiang put in this letter? 59 What information did Mr. Zhao Qiang tell Mr. Green in particular? They have a _. 60 What are the two countries that
46、 Mr. Zhao Qiang and Mr. Green work for respectively? 61 We allow a trade discount (折扣 ) of 30% and a further special discount of 5% on orders received before April 30th. Under pressure of rising costs we shall not find it possible to extend these favorable terms beyond that date, so why not take adv
47、antage of them now and send us an immediate order? 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 according to the following information. 62 以王钢的身份于 2007年 1月 20日给微软公司人力资源部写一封应聘信。信中内容如下： 1.从 1月 1
48、0日的中国日报上看到微软袋子以司要招聘一位 IT助理工程师的广告； 2.自己即将从浙江大学信息技术专业毕业，在校期间学习成绩优异，已获信息技术职业资格证书，领导能力强，曾任系学生会主席，有很多业余爱好； 3.希望能有机会到微软公司工作； 4.附个人履历表及各类证书。 Words for reference:人力资源 Human Resources; 中国日报 China Daily: IT助理工程师 IT assistant engineer;售息技术职业资格证书 IT Vocational Testimonial；学生会the Student Union;履历表 curriculum vitae 大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 44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. Th
