1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 471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） Hold on a little. （ B） Become a doctor. （ C） Find a better dentist. （ D） Get medical advice. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short conversations. There are 2 recorded conversations in it. A
3、fter 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） Wife and husband （ B） Waitress and customer. （ C） Shop assistant and
4、customer. （ D） Friends. （ A） Three. （ B） Four. （ C） Five. （ D） Six. 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 shou
5、ld complete the answer to it with a word or a short phrase. 4 Where did the farmer live? He lived in _ 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,
6、 and D. 5 Theyre satisfied with the replies theyve received from the public _ far. （ A） that （ B） so （ C） for （ D） as 6 I argued with my parents until they finally _ and let me drive every day. （ A） gave off （ B） gave out （ C） gave in （ D） gave over 7 You cannot master a foreign language _ you work
7、hard at it. （ A） unless （ B） if （ C） when （ D） so 8 Not until the bell had rung _ the classroom in a hurry. （ A） he came into （ B） did he come into （ C） he has come into （ D） has he come into 9 Up went the prices and_. （ A） the living standard came down （ B） down did the living standard come down st
8、andard （ C） came down the living standard （ D） down came the living standard 10 I forget _ the light in the office, so the lights in the office are still on. （ A） turning off （ B） having turned off （ C） to turn off （ D） turned off 11 Dicks mum was much kinder to him than she was to his brothers, _ o
9、f course, made them jealous. （ A） who （ B） what （ C） that （ D） which 12 Anyone can borrow books from the library _ he keeps them clean and returns them in time. （ A） even if （ B） so that （ C） as long as （ D） unless 13 _ with the size of the whole earth, the highest mountain does not seem high at all
10、. （ A） Comparing （ B） When compared （ C） While comparing （ D） Compare 14 They have to adjust in_way that they dont make a loss. （ A） a such （ B） such （ C） such a （ D） so Section B Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each bland with the proper form of the word give
11、n in the brackets. 15 A theory often involves an imaginary model that helps scientists picture the way an observed event could (produce) _. 16 He is such a (self) _ man. You cant help but respect him. 17 A pair of earphones (cost) _ a little of money these days. 18 If I (leave) _ a little earlier, I
12、 would have caught the train. 19 John is (old)_ of the three waiters. 20 Ritte was a very complex man but Peter was the (oppose) _, a simple farmer. 21 When I last saw Seaman, he (hurry)_to his next class and did not have time to talk. 22 Before I arrived home in the evening, my mother (get) _ the s
13、upper ready. 23 After careful (consider) _ , the committee agreed on the proposal. 24 Believe it or not, when first (introduce) _ to Europe, tomato was thought to be poisonous. Task 1 Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 36 thr
14、ough 40. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. You should make the correct choice. 25 Another cultural aspect of nonverbal communication is one that you might not think about: space. Every person understands himself to have a sort of invisible shield surrounding h
15、is physical body. When someone comes too close, he feels uncomfortable. When he bumps onto someone, he feels obligated to apologize. But the size of a persons “comfort zone“ depends on his cultural ethnic origin For example, in casual conversation, many Americans stand about four feet apart. In othe
16、r words, they like to keep each other “at arms length“, people in Latin or Arab cultures, in contrast, stand very close to each other, and touch each other often. If someone from one of those cultures stands too close to an American while in conversation, the American may feel uncomfortable and back
17、 away. When Americans are talking, they expect others to respond to what they are saying. To Americans, polite conversationalists empathize by displaying expressions of excitement or disgust, shock or sadness. People with a “poker face“, whose emotions are hidden by a deadpan expression, are looked
18、upon with suspicion. Americans also indicate their attentiveness in a conversation by raising their eyebrows, nodding, smiling politely and maintaining good eye contact. Whereas some cultures view direct eye contact as impolite or threatening, Americans see it as a sign of genuineness and honesty. I
19、f a person doesnt look at you in the eye, American might say, you should question his motives or assume that he doesnt like you. Yet with all the concern for eye contact, Americans still consider staring especially at strangers to be rude. 25 What the author discussed in the previous section is most
20、 probably about _. （ A） classification of nonverbal communication （ B） the reasons why people should think about space （ C） the relationship between communication and space （ D） some other cultural aspects of nonverbal communication 26 How far people keep to each other while talking is closely assoc
21、iated with their _. （ A） origin （ B） culture （ C） custom （ D） nationality 27 When an Italian talks to an Arabian on informal occasions, _. （ A） he stands about four feet away （ B） comfort zone does not exist （ C） keeping close enough is preferred （ D） communication barriers may emerge 28 A “poker fa
22、ce“(Para. 2) refers to a face which is _. （ A） attentive （ B） emotional （ C） suspicious （ D） expressionless 29 In a conversation between friends, Americans regard it as sincere and truthful to （ A） maintain direct eye contact （ B） hide emotions with a deadpan expression （ C） display excitement or di
23、sgust, shock or sadness （ D） raise their eyebrows, nod and smile politely Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 29 The expensive shops in a famous arcade (有拱廊的街道 ) near Piccadilly were just opening. At this time of th
24、e morning, the arcade was almost empty. Mr. Taylor, the owner of a jewellery shop was admiring a new window display. Two of his assistants had been working busily since 8 oclock and had only just finished. Diamond necklaces and rings had been beautifully arranged on a background of black velvet (丝绒
25、). After gazing at the display for several minutes, Mr. Taylor went back into his shop. The silence was suddenly broken when a large car, with its headlights on and its horn blaring (喇叭响声 ), roared down the arcade. It came to stop outside the jewellers. One man stayed at the wheel, two others with b
26、lack stockings over their faces jumped out and smashed the window of the shop with iron bars. While this was going on, Mr. Taylor was upstairs. He and his staff began throwing furniture out of the window. Chairs and tables went flying into the arcade. One of the thieves was struck by a heavy statue,
27、 but he was too busy helping himself to diamonds to notice any pain. The raid (袭击 ) was all over in three minutes, for the men scram-bled back into the car and it moved off at an unbelievable speed. Just as it was leaving, Mr. Taylor rushed out and ran after it throwing ashtrays (烟灰缸 ) and vases, bu
28、t it was impossible to stop the thieves. They had got away with thousands of pounds worth of diamonds. 30 Who is the Mr. Taylor? （ A） He is the owner of a famous Piccadilly arcade. （ B） He is the owner of Piccadillys famous arcade. （ C） He is the owner of a jewellery shop. （ D） He is the assistant o
29、f a jewellery shop. 31 While Mr. Taylor was admiring the new window display （ A） his two assistants were arranging jewellery in the window （ B） some thieves were arranging （ C） he was standing inside his shop （ D） his staff were finishing their work for the day 32 How many thieves are there in the r
30、obbery? （ A） 2. （ B） 3. （ C） 4. （ D） 5. 33 While the robbery was going on _. （ A） Mr. Taylor and his staff fight with the robbers downstairs （ B） Mr. Taylor and his staff stayed upstairs （ C） Mr. Taylor and his staff called the police immediately （ D） Mr. Taylor and his staff throwing furniture out
31、of the window upstairs 34 Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage? （ A） The raid lasted for a long time. （ B） The robbery happened in the morning. （ C） One of the thieves was struck by a heavy statue. （ D） Thieves had got away with thousands of pounds worth of diamonds
32、. 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 Located in New South Wales, one of Australias most agriculturally, ind
33、ustrially and culturally rich areas, Charles Strut University(CSU) is an institution of higher learning funded by the Australian government. Five colleges(学院 ) the College of Arts, the College of Commerce, the College of Education, the College of Health Studies, and the College of Science enjoying c
34、ool winters and dry, sunny summers; and on account of its friendly people, Charles Strut University attracts students from all over the world. The location of CSU:【 46】 . The number of colleges of CSU:【 47】 . The kinds of courses offered by CSU:【 48】 . The characteristics of teaching at CSU:【 49】 .
35、List one of the reasons for CSUs success:【 50】 . 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. 40
36、A-cyber love B-information superhighway C-download D-web hosting E-wideband cable F-mail server G-webmaster H-page views I-update J-restart K-homepage L-windows explorer M-click rate N-domain name O-bookmark P-web space 40 ( )网络托管 ( )网站管理员 41 ( )域名 ( )点击率 42 ( )网恋 ( )网页浏览次数 43 ( )重新启动 ( )主页 44 ( )宽带
37、电缆 ( )信息高速公路 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 THE A.V. A. GOE COMPANY Requires a senior secretary to the Sales Manager. The company is a long established one, specializin
38、g in the manufacture of plastic containers, and has a wide home and overseas market. We are now seeking to recruit an experienced secretary to join a vigorous and expanding sales team. Candidates should preferably be in the age range 25-40 with shorthand(速记 ) and typewriting speeds of 120/50 w.p.m.
39、respectively(各自地 ). Salary by negotiation. Good working conditions. Three weeks annual holiday. Luncheon vouchers(饭票 ). Pension scheme. Apply in writing, giving details of background, qualifications, experience and salary required to: Personnel Officer Xford Trading Estate Xford XY3 2ZA 45 What is t
40、he position wanted in the advertisement? _to the Sales Manager. 46 What is the qualification needed apart from the age range? _speeds should be 120/50 w.p.m. respectively. 47 What favorable terms are offered to the job applicant? Three weeks annual holiday, good working conditions, pension scheme an
41、d _. 48 What should be included in the application letter? The company requires candidates to include background, qualifications, experience and _. 49 What is the preferable way of contacting the company? 50 One cold winter day， a poor boy who was trying to pay his way through school by selling good
42、s door to door found that he only had one dime left. （ A）一个寒冷的冬天，一个贫穷的小男孩为了攒够学费正挨家挨户地推销商品。饥寒交迫的他摸遍全身，却只有一角钱。 （ B）一个寒冷的冬天，一个通过挨家挨户地卖东西来付去上学的路费的贫穷的小男孩发现他挣的钱都丢了，身上只 剩一毛钱了。 （ C）一个通过挨家挨户地卖东西来付去上学的路费的贫穷的小男孩发现他自己一整天只挣了一毛钱。 （ D）一个寒冷的冬天，一个贫穷的小男孩正挨家挨户地推销商品 这是他赚取学费的方式，却发现他全身仅有一角钱。 51 Three proposals have been
43、put forth, but I dont agree to all these proposals. _. 52 Generally speaking, the application or misapplication of science and technology in all fields is certain to affect the structure of society as a whole. （ A）总的来说，科技在各个领域中的应用或误用，势必会影响整个社会结构。 （ B）总的来说，对科技在各个领域的理解或误解会影响社会的整体结构。 （ C）总的来说，科技在农业上的应用
44、或误用，必然会影响社会的整体结构。 （ D）总的来说，科技在 各个领域中的应用或误用，必然对作为整体的社会建筑产生影响。 53 Learning how to use the Internet effectively as a marketing tool means that you need to learn two different but related bodies of knowledge （ A）要学习将因特网这一销售工具作为手段，你需要学会两种彼此之间不相关联的知识。 （ B）学习有效使用因特网和营销工具，您得学习互相关联但却各不相同的两大块知 识。 （ C）如果你学会了这两
45、大块不相关的知识，就等于学会了有效地在因特网上搞推销的工具。 （ D）学习有效地利用因特网作为营销工具，就意味着要学习两类互不相同却又互相关联的知识。 54 Before placing a firm order, we should be glad if you would send us your products on fifteen days approval. Any of the items unsold at the end of the period and which we decide not to keep as stock, would be returned at o
46、ur expense. Im looking forward to hearing from you soon. 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. 55 1. 说 明：根据下列内容写一分电子邮件 发件人：李林 llin 收件人：林伟 linwei
47、 e.london.edu 发件日期： 2006年 12月 15日，星期日， 9:30 内 容：打算去英国剑桥大学学习，想了解中国学生在英国学习的情况。 To: From: Date: Subject: Dear Lin Wei, 大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 471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
48、 recorded question. The dialogues and the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices A , B, C, and D. 1 【听力原文】 M: I think there is a hole in my tooth. W: Maybe youd better see a dentist. Q: What does the woman suggest that the man do? 1 【正确答案】 D 【试题 解析】 根据第二个人的回答来做，关键要听懂 “Maybe youd better see a dentist.”，其中听懂 “see s dentist”尤为重要，同时，要防止受 C项的迷惑和影响，因为 “had better”意为 “最好 ” ，不是 “更好的 ” ，所以 D项 “获取医疗建议 ”是正确的。 Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short conversations. There are
