1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 475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） Ten. （ B） Ten twenty. （ C） Eleven. （ D） Eleven twenty. 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
3、 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） In 1840. （ B） In 1820. （ C） In 1804. （ D） In 18 （ A） They liked them very much. （ B） They hated it very muc
4、h. （ C） They were afraid it was causing the public disturbance. （ D） They were afraid they were totally tired after dancing. 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
5、 will be spoken twice. When you hear a question, you should complete the answer to it with a word or a short phrase. 4 They were stored in the room where _. Section A Directions: In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. You are required to complete each one by deciding on the most appropr
6、iate word or words from the 4 choices marked A , B, C, and D. 5 We should be able to do the job for you quickly, you give us all the necessary information. （ A） as if （ B） provided that （ C） in case （ D） so that 6 Once he set his mind to _ something, he would not give up easily. （ A） do （ B） doing （
7、 C） be doing （ D） having done 7 Her parents died when she was young so she was _ by her grandma. （ A） bred （ B） fed up （ C） grown up （ D） brought up 8 _might be expected, the response to the question was very mixed. （ A） As （ B） That （ C） It （ D） What 9 Hardly _ out of the office when it started to
8、rain. （ A） did we get （ B） we got （ C） have we got （ D） had we got 10 Never before that night _ the extent of his own power. （ A） had he felt （ B） he felt （ C） did he felt （ D） he had felt 11 The mother didnt know who _ for the broken window. （ A） blamed （ B） to blame （ C） be blamed （ D） would blame
9、 12 _ student with a little common sense should be able to answer this easy question. （ A） Each （ B） Any （ C） Either （ D） One 13 This company has two branches: one in Paris and _ in New York. （ A） another （ B） one other （ C） the other （ D） other 14 I was almost asleep last night when I suddenly hear
10、d someone _ at the door. （ A） be knocking （ B） knocking （ C） to knock （ D） having knocked 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 Settlers found a (plenty) _ supply of fruit and game in th
11、e nearby forests. 16 It is much(easy)_to read French than to speak it. 17 He fulfilled the plan earlier than he _(expect). 18 I was (surprise) _ to receive a birthday gift from my teacher. 19 Because Lily was having a meeting, I was made (wait) _ her for several hours. 20 Lucy(go) _ to the cinema on
12、ce a month. 21 (get)_tired of what the teacher said, I decide to take a sleep for a while. 22 Most students _ (take) sixty credits by the time they graduate. 23 Nowadays the young people devote a lot of time to _ (study) English. 24 30 percent of the students who (interview)_yesterday believe they s
13、hould continue with their education until they have a university degree. 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 c
14、orrect choice. 25 The motor vehicle has killed and disabled more people in its brief history than any bomb or weapon ever invented. Much of the blood on the street flows essentially from impolite behavior of drivers who refuse to respect the legal and moral, rights of others. So the killing on the r
15、oad may be regarded as a social problem. In fact the enemies of society on wheels are a rather harmless people, just ordinary people acting carelessly, you might say. But it is a principle both of law and common morality (道德 ) that carelessness is no excuse when ones actions could bring death or dam
16、age to others. Researchers have estimated that as many as 80 percent of all automobile accidents result from the psychological condition of the driver. Emotional upsets can damage drivers reactions, slow their judgment, and blind them to dangers that might otherwise be obvious. The experts warn that
17、 it is essential for every driver to make a conscious effort to keep ones emotions under control. Yet the irresponsibility that accounts for much of the problem is not confined to drivers. Street walkers regularly violate traffic regulations. They are at fault in most vehicle walker accidents. Many
18、cyclists even believe that they are not subject to the basic rules of the road. 25 According to the writer, the motor vehicle accident happens essentially because of _. （ A） the drivers poor driving techniques （ B） the drivers violation of others legal and moral rights （ C） the street walkers carele
19、ssness while walking （ D） the street walkers violation of traffic regulations 26 According to the writer, the main solution to automobile accidents is to _. （ A） reduce drivers tiredness （ B） improve drivers judgment （ C） control drivers emotion （ D） restrict drivers speed 27 Which of the following
20、is NOT true according to passage? （ A） The street walkers in the vehicle accidents can be forgiven in some accidents. （ B） The irresponsibility of many vehicle accidents should not be left alone on drivers. （ C） Many cyclists ignore their responsibility in following traffic regulations. （ D） The cyc
21、lists dont have to obey the rules of the road. 28 The word “confine“ (Line 1, Para.4) most probably means _. （ A） controlled （ B） defined （ C） restricted （ D） forgiven 29 This passage is mainly about _. （ A） the severity of the motor vehicle accidents （ B） the responsibilities of the cyclists （ C） t
22、he street walkers responsibility for the motor vehicle accidents （ D） responsibilities of drivers and others for the motor vehicle accidents Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 30 Hollywoods true heroes are losing t
23、heir jobs. Stunt people (替身演员 ) who entertained cinema-goers by falling for the sky, Swimming with sharks and driving fast cars have been replaced by technology. After generations of street fights, high falls, and setting fire to themselves, these people have had nearly all their work replaced by co
24、mputers. The most dangerous and costly stunts can now be achieved by mixing computer picture with live action. In the mid-1990s there were 12,000 registered stunt people, but more than half of them had difficulty finding work. Sometimes, six or seven teams would be working on a film. Then, after a f
25、ew days, the producers would come in and say, “You can go home.“ The reason was simple: cost. Computer technology made it possible to create stunts which would either be too expensive or too dangerous to attempt. With the rise of digital technology (数字技术 ), insurance companies became more reluctant
26、to cover real stunts. “If they know it can be done safely with visual effects, the companies will not insure real stunts,“ said a stunt person. Many in their industry believe stunt people should develop expertise in the new technology, acting as advisers on the virtual stunts. Some, however, think t
27、hat stunt people can survive in their traditional careers. They believe that audiences wont accept stunts produced by computers for too long. 30 The most dangerous and costly stunts can be done by _. （ A） using computer graphics only （ B） mixing computer graphics and live action （ C） improving the e
28、ffects of real stunts （ D） increasing the number of the stunt people 31 The stunt people are losing their jobs because of_. （ A） the speed in making movies （ B） the cost in making movies （ C） the insurance of movies （ D） the visual effects of the real stunts 32 The word “cover“ (Line 3, Para.3) is c
29、losest in meaning to _. （ A） refuse （ B） insure （ C） sell （ D） help 33 Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? （ A） Computers will surely make stunt people lose jobs. （ B） The stunt people should blame on the use of computer in making stunts. （ C） Computers make the job of the stunt
30、 people more challenging. （ D） Audiences are losing interest in the stunt people. 34 The purpose of this passage is to _. （ A） promote the use of real stunts in the film-making （ B） describe the working scenes of the stunt people （ C） recommend jobs to the stunt people （ D） introduce the difficult s
31、ituation of the stunt people at work 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. 34 Have you ever wondered what its lik
32、e to live on the wide Serengeti Plains or experience the beauty of a night in the Sahara Desert? Africa is full of such wonderful surprises. The China-Africa Co-operation Forum was held in Beijing last week. It was an opportunity for many Chinese to get to know African countries and their cultures.
33、The second largest continent on earth (the largest is Asia); Africa is almost three times the size of China. It is surrounded by water on all sides and is home to big deserts, tropical rain forests, rugged mountains and rich grasslands. 1)Africa is full of (46)_ . 2)The (47)_ was held in Beijing las
34、t week. 3)The largest continent on earth is (48)_ . 4)Africa is (49)_ the size of China. 5)Africa is surrounded by water on all sides and is home to big deserts, tropical rain forests, rugged mountains and (50)_ . Task 4 Directions: The following is a list of terms. After reading it, you are require
35、d 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 A securities business B stock exchange corporation C quotation D share E shareholder F dividend G cash dividend H stock investment I in
36、vestment trust J stock-jobber K stock company L securities M common stock N preference stock O income gain P issue Q par value R Opening price S Closing price Example: ( I )投资信托 ( L )报价 51. ( )证券公司 ( )普通股 52. ( )股票持有人 ( )股利收入 53. ( )股票投资 ( )证券交易所 54. ( )优先股 ( )股票经纪人 55. ( )开盘 ( )投资信托 Task 5 Directio
37、ns: 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 Good morning and welcome to this writing course. My Name is Jack Peterson. This morning Id like to talk about the basic skills of essay writing. Essay w
38、riting is necessary to college students because you have to write a paper for your course requirement or publication later on. As a student, you may often use writing as a way of expressing your thoughts and feelings, if you want to write clearly, your thoughts must be clear. Again your purposes for
39、 writing are important. To write a good essay, it is first necessary to choose a good topic. Be sure that you know topic well. Second, you need to select enough materials or facts for your essay, and list all the points you feel related to the topic. Then you need to know how to organize the essay i
40、n the right order. Certainly you have to check the essay when you have finished it. 45 When was the speech made? In the _ period of the course. 46 What was the topic of this writing lecture? On _. 47 What did the speaker think of essay writing? It is _ to college student. 48 What should a student ha
41、ve if he wants to write an essay clearly? 49 How many steps did the speaker recommend of writing an essay? 50 That bad-tempered old lady has no sense of humor and takes everything that is said too seriously. （ A）那个坏脾气的老妇人缺乏幽默感，并对所听到的一切太过较真。 （ B）那个古怪的 老妇人没有意识到幽默，并对所听到的一切太过较真。 （ C）那个坏脾气的老妇人没有感受到其中的幽默，
42、并太过严肃地带走了所说的全部材料。 （ D）那个古怪的老妇人没有意识到幽默，很严肃地采纳了所说的内容。 51 Their father had tried to fly around the world but failed That was in 1931 （ A） 1931年，他们的父亲曾试图做环球飞行，但没有成功。 （ B）他们的父亲曾试图做环球飞行，但没有成功，那是在 1931年。 （ C） 1931年 ，他们的父亲没有成功，就曾试图做环球飞行。 （ D）他们的父亲尽量在 1931年做环球飞行，但没有成功。 52 Different cultures may answer differ
43、ently, and that even the same culture may answer differently, in different periods of history or at different steps of its development. （ A）不同的文化可能有不同的回答，甚至同一文化在不同 的历史时期或不同的发展阶段也可能有不同的回答。 （ B）不同的文化甚至是相同的文化都会有不同的答案，在不同的历史时期不同的发展阶段都是这样。 （ C）不同的文化解答的方式是不同的，相同的文化解答也是有差异的，尤其是在当前的发展时期和现在的发展阶段。 （ D）不同的文化有不
44、同的回答，相同的文化有相同的回答，不同的时期和阶段都有不同的回答。 53 If either party wants to renew the contract, it should submit a written, notice to the other party three months prior to the expiration of the contract. （ A）如果任何一方希望撤销合约，必须将撤销的理由在三个月内通知对方。 （ B）如果合同一方希望重签合同，必须在合同到期三个月内写信通知对方。 （ C）如果任何一方希望更改合同，必须提前三个月向对方书面提交其理由。 （
45、D）如果合同一方希望续签合同，必须在合同期满前三个月书面通知对方。 54 Digital cameras are hot. Every technology and photography lover, it seems, either has a new digital camera or is thinking about getting one. If youre in the latter category, youll find that its easy to be confused by the array(一系列 ) of choices available. Heres an
46、 overview of what to look for when you shop for your first digital camera. _ 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 This part is to test your a
47、bility to do practical writing. You are required to write a business letter according to the following information given in Chinese. Remembered to do the task on the Translation/ Composition Sheet. 说明：以部门经 理 (Ruth Crawford)的名义给公司全体员工发一份内部通知。 时间： 2007年 6月 24日 事由：有关更换电话系统事宜 内容： 1由于业务需要，公司拟更新目前使用的电话系统；
48、 2现有 3个通讯公司提交的更新方案，内容见附件； 3请员工仔细阅读并提出自己的建议； 4提交建议的时间：本月底前； 5公司将于下月初定货。 注：请将上述内容写成一段文字，不得逐条罗列，不得签考生自己姓名。 Words for reference 事由 Re； 更新 update； 附件 attachment； 定货 place an order； 通讯公司 communications company Memo To： All Staff Employees From： _ Re： _ Date： _ 大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 475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
