1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 472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） Eat less. （ B） Do more exercise. （ C） Eat less and do more exercise. （ D） Change himself and be healthier. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short conversations. There are 2 recorded conversa
3、tions 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） 19 kilos. （ B） 20 kilos. （ C） 39 kilos. （ D） 90 kilos.
4、（ A） Two weeks ago. （ B） Two months ago. （ C） Three months ago. （ D） Two days ago. （ A） 8 hours. （ B） 9 10 hours. （ C） 10 11 hours. （ D） 12 hours. （ A） Because of his age. （ B） Because of his major. （ C） Because of his family. （ D） Because he liked the job. Section C Directions: This section is to t
5、est 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 short phrase. 6 What is special about the year of 1986? The year
6、 of 1986 marked the _ of Margaret Thatchers marriage to her husband. 7 How did the people who were staying in the hotel run out? They ran out _. 8 When anyone leaves money in a fire, what will happen? The fire _. 9 What can you know about the man who took all the bills as he could find? In fact, he
7、is _. 10 What work does the other man do? He is _. 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. 11 Our new sales manager found out that _ th
8、e job done is not as easy as it first appears. （ A） get （ B） got （ C） gotten （ D） getting 12 Though her parents dislike the young man, they can not prevent their daughter _ marrying him. （ A） to （ B） in （ C） from （ D） for 13 It was this book _ I bought the day before yesterday. （ A） that （ B） which
9、（ C） whom （ D） who 14 He _ to be clever but dishonest. （ A） thought （ B） thought as （ C） thinks （ D） was thought 15 _ got in the wheat than it began to rain heavily. （ A） No sooner had they （ B） No sooner have they （ C） No sooner they （ D） No sooner they had 16 I dont remember the name of the Englis
10、h teacher, _ course I took last semester. （ A） which （ B） the （ C） that （ D） whose 17 So far there is no proof_people from other planets do exist. （ A） which （ B） that （ C） what （ D） how 18 Koalas(考 拉熊 ) use a range of sounds to communicate with one another _ relatively large distances. （ A） in （ B）
11、 over （ C） by （ D） between 19 If there is no water, there _ no life. （ A） should be （ B） will be （ C） be （ D） may be 20 We must find a way to cut prices_reducing our profits too much. （ A） without （ B） despite （ C） with （ D） for Section B Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You shou
12、ld fill in each bland with the proper form of the word given in the brackets. 21 Henry asked whether he was to lock the door or leave it (unlock) _. 22 The police (be)_searching for the thief everywhere. 23 Hurry up, or you (be) _ late. 24 Either Tim or his brothers (have to) _ wash the dirty car ri
13、ght now. 25 So far nobody _ (choose) to do the job by the company. 26 If he _ (be) here last night, I would have spoken to him. 27 It is_(embarrass) to be caught telling a lie. 28 The criminal disguised(装扮 ) his looks to avoid (recognize) _. 29 The teacher asked us to write a (summarize)_ after read
14、ing the book. 30 It is strongly recommended that teachers (use) _ computers to assist in their classroom teaching. 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 ma
15、rked A, B, C, and D. You should make the correct choice. 31 Very high waves are destructive when they strike the land. Fortunately, this seldom happened. One reason is that out at sea, waves moving in one direction almost always run into waves moving in a different direction. The two sets of waves t
16、end to cancel each other out. Another reason is that water is shallower near the shore. As a wave gets closer to land, the shallow bottom helps reduce its strength. But the power of waves striking the shore can still be very great. During a winter gale (大风 ), waves sometimes strike the shore with th
17、e force of 6 000 pounds for each square foot. That means a wave, 25 feet high and 500 feet along its face, may strike the shore with a force of 75 million pounds. Yet the waves, no matter how big or how violent, affect only the surface of the sea. During the most violent storms, the water a hundred
18、fathoms (600 feet) beneath the surface is just as calm as on a day without a breath of wind. 31 According to the passage, destruction caused by high waves occurs _. （ A） regularly （ B） rarely （ C） frequently （ D） suddenly 32 We know from this passage that out at sea, when waves going in opposite dir
19、ections meet, their force _. （ A） causes greater damages （ B） extends to the ocean floor （ C） is likely to be weakened （ D） increases quite rapidly 33 It is obvious that the depth of the sea near the coast _. （ A） is the major factor influencing the strength of high waves （ B） influences the strengt
20、h of high waves only slightly （ C） has influence only upon the strength of very high waves （ D） doesnt have connection with the power of high waves 34 From the second paragraph we know that high waves striking the shore are _. （ A） gradually reduced （ B） difficult to predict （ C） still very powerful
21、 （ D） sometimes quite weak 35 According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE? （ A） The deeper the sea, the stronger the waves. （ B） The sea is always calm at a great depth. （ C） Huge waves start from the depth of sea. （ D） Shallow waters will not be affected by big waves. Task 2 Directions
22、: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 36 Before you start taking digital photos youll need to make sure that theres some film in the camera. With a digital camera the “film“ isnt a plastic roll but some computer memory, and it can get
23、 full of pictures just the same. Most digital cameras will let you take twenty or thirty pictures before they fill up, and once they do, you have to either get rid of some photos or copy them to your computer to free up space. Or, if your camera uses special computer memory like Compact Flash or a M
24、emory Stick, put in a new card. Dont forget to keep the old one safe. Youll also need to check the batteries. Digital cameras use power, and if youve got a camera that takes normal disposable(一次性的 ) batteries youll find it eats them really fast. Better to get rechargeable ones or if you can afford i
25、t go for a camera that has its own rechargeable battery pack built in. But whatever the power source, make sure that youve got enough juice(电 ) for the party or day on the beach. A digital camera holds your photos as computer files, and before you can do anything with them apart from looking at them
26、 on the cameras own little screen you generally need to copy them to your computer. Some cameras can be plugged straight into your TV so that you can have a slideshow(放映 ) of your pictures its called video output, and youll need a special cable for it. But mostly youll want to copy your pictures to
27、your computer, and probably print them out. 36 The film of the digital camera _. （ A） cant get full of pictures （ B） is a plastic roll （ C） is a computer memory （ D） is a picture 37 How can you free up the space of your digital camera? （ A） Get rid of your camera. （ B） Copy the pictures to the compu
28、ter. （ C） Use a special computer. （ D） Use more film. 38 What kind of batteries is better? （ A） Normal disposable batteries. （ B） Rechargeable batteries. （ C） The one with full juice. （ D） All of the above. 39 You cant look at the photos on _. （ A） the cameras own little screen （ B） the computer mem
29、ory （ C） the film （ D） Both B and C. 40 What do you need to have a slideshow of your pictures? （ A） Video output. （ B） A special cable. （ C） A computer. （ D） A printer. Task 3 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading it, you are required to complete the outline in the table below (No. 4
30、6 through 50). You should write your answers briefly (in no more than 3 words) on the blanks. 40 When traveling overseas, its a good idea to carry an International Driving Permit, even if youre not planning to drive. Valid in over 150 countries, the permit contains your name, photo and driver inform
31、ation translated into ten languages. Before you travel the world, travel to any AAA (美国汽车协会 ) office for your International Driving Permit. Bring your valid U.S. drivers license, US$15, and two passport-type photos. You may also wish to fill out our International Driving Permit application in advanc
32、e. Simply print out the application, fill in the information requested and bring it with you to the AAA office nearest you. If you prefer to obtain your International Driving Permit through the mail, enclose your completed application form, two passport-type photos each signed on the back, a US$15 p
33、ermit fee and a photocopy of both sides of your drivers license and mail them to the AAA office nearest you. Please allow 4-6 weeks for return mail unless additional postage for express mail service is included with the application. Application for International Driving Permit Place to apply: any【 4
34、6】 Document needed:, valid U.S. drivers license Application fee:【 47】 Photo: two【 48】 copies Ways to apply: 1. filling out the form in the office, or 2. printing out the form and filling it out【 49】 3. sending the form through the【 50】 Task 4 Directions: The following is a list of terms. After readi
35、ng 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. 46 A Purchase contract B Market research C Competitive advantage D Cash flow E Real profit F payroll tax G Payment c
36、ertificate H The profitability of the enterprise I Business operation J Profit and loss K Business transaction L Base tariff level M Gross profit N Net profit O Application for insurance Example: (O) 申请保险 (F) 工薪税 46 ( )业务经营 ( )毛利 47 ( )巾场研究 ( )利润和亏损 48 ( )交易 ( )竞争优势 49 ( )现余流转 ( )企业盈利率 50 ( )实际利润 (
37、)基础税率 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. 51 The World No Tobacco Day theme for 2003 is Tobacco Free Films Tobacco Free Fashion Action! World No Tobacco Day is celebrated aroun
38、d the world every year on May 31 . This year World No Tobacco Day will focus on the role of the fashion and film world in fostering the worldwide tobacco epidemic and urge them to stop being used as vehicles of death and disease. The world of film and fashion cannot be accused of causing cancer. But
39、 they do not have to promote a product that does. WHO is calling on the entertainment industry, in particular the world of films and fashion, to stop promoting a product that kills a regular user every second. In November 2002, WHO was joined by medical associations and the Smoke Free Films project
40、at the University of California in San Francisco in its call to the entertainment and fashion industries to ensure that their social responsibility is commensurate with their global influence? Many famous film production companies, such as Bollywood and Hollywood, were invited to join the worldwide
41、movement to rid films of their tobacco-promoting role. 51 Which day is the World No Tobacco Day? It is _ every year. 52 What is the World No Tobacco Day theme for 2003? It is _ Tobacco Free Fashion Action. 53 Who were invited to join the worldwide movement to rid films of their tobacco-promoting rol
42、e? Many famous _ . 54 What is the main idea of this report? It is the introduction to the World _ theme for 2003. 55 Who is calling to the entertainment industry to ensure their responsibility? They are _ and the Smoke Free Fills project at the University of California in San Francisco. 56 A man can
43、not be really happy if what he enjoys doing is ignored by society as of no importance. （ A）如果一个人喜欢做事情但被社会所忽略的话，他不可能真正幸福。 （ B）如果一个人喜欢做的事被视为不重要而被社会所忽视，他就不可能真正感到快乐。 （ C）一个人不可能幸福，如果社会无视他喜欢做的事 情的话。 （ D）一个人不可能幸福，如果他喜欢做那些被社会所忽视的事情的活。 57 The employees are anxious, not only because they might find themselves
44、 out of a job, but also because they have no genuine satisfaction or interest in life. （ A）雇员们因失业而焦虑重重，也因此开始不满足，对生活丧失了兴趣。 （ B）雇员们都很焦虑，这不仅和他们的失 业有关，而且还因为他们对生活本身毫无真正的满足和兴趣可言。 （ C）雇员们都很焦虑，这不仅因为他们面临着失业的可能，而且还因为他们对生活本身毫无真正的满足和兴趣可言。 （ D）雇员的焦虑情绪不是因为他们面临着失业的可能，而是由于他们不满足，对生活没有兴趣。 58 As he keeps himself to hi
45、mself， he lives a lonely life （ A）因为他把自己封闭起来，他过得很孤独。 （ B）因为他不与人来往，他过得很寂寞。 （ C）由于他自高自大，人们不与他来往。 （ D）因为他把自己封锁起来，生活得很孤独。 59 Advertising is an effective means of introducing a new product nationwide and generating sales leads （ A）广告是一种有效手段，它在全国范围内介绍一种新产品，并产生销售 （ B）广告是一种全国范围内介绍一种新产品并产生销售的有效手段。 （ C）广告是一种有
46、效手段，介绍一种新产品到国内进行销售。 （ D）广告是一种在全国范围内介绍产品并产生销售优势的有效手 段。 60 We do provide basic information on several hundred GPS (全球定位系统 ) products in various categories. If you have questions about specific models, you should contact the manufacturer or its local distributor/retailer. You can email other questions
47、to . Due to the large number of questions we receive regarding GPS products, we cannot respond to each one individually. 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
48、 information. 61 以南京大地公司秘书李高大的名义给新世纪国际旅行社发一份传真 (号码：07312816982)，关于询问订机票一事。具体情况如下： 想订 7月 23日去西宁的机票。共 23人， 18个成人， 5个小孩。 4个一等舱，其余为经济舱。最好是上午的航班。询问航班和起飞时间。并告知：假如有票，即传名单和身份证号码。 Words for reference：航班顶定： flight reservation经济舱： economy class身份证：ID card 大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 472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
