1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 47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） She got up late. （ B） She had a traffic accident. （ C） There was something wrong with her car. （ D） The road was traffic-jammed. （ A） 110 pounds. （ B） 150 pounds. （ C） 160 pounds. （ D） 170 pounds. （ A） Shes taking a bus. （ B） Shes
3、walking on a street. （ C） Shes on a plane. （ D） Shes taking a taxi. （ A） Sit next to the bus stop. （ B） Fix his torn sleeve. （ C） Catch cold. （ D） Hurry to get the bus. （ A） On a train. （ B） On a plane. （ C） On a boat. （ D） On a bus Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to under
4、stand 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 you hear a question, you should choose the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. （ A）
5、 in the hotel. （ B） On the first floor. （ C） In the restaurant next door. （ D） In his room. （ A） Student and teacher. （ B） Lawyer and client. （ C） Shop assistant and customer. （ D） Manager and employee. （ A） 2%. （ B） 3%. （ C） 4%. （ D） 5%. （ A） Catalogues. （ B） Price-lists. （ C） Sample cutting. （ D）
6、Booklet. （ A） Consider the commission. （ B） See whether a trial order is possible. （ C） Never miss the opportunity. （ D） Give an early reply. 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 quest
7、ions. 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. 11 What is special about the year of 1986? The year of 1986 marked the _ of Margaret Thatchers marriage to her husband. 12 How did the people who were staying in the
8、hotel run out? They ran out _. 13 When anyone leaves money in a fire, what will happen? The fire _. 14 What can you know about the man who took all the bills as he could find? In fact, he is _. 15 What work does the other man do? He is _. Section A Directions: In this section, there are 10 incomplet
9、e 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. 16 It is recommended that the project _ until all the preparations have been made. （ A） alter （ B） convert （ C） is not started （ D） not be started 17 The TV
10、 set _ before it can be use （ A） needs repairing （ B） requires repaired （ C） should be in repair （ D） has to be repairable 18 He was eager to _ his new car to his colleagues. （ A） give off （ B） show for （ C） get off （ D） show off 19 _ in the tsunami thoroughly, part of Sri Lanka has now been rebuilt
11、. （ A） Destroying （ B） Having destroyed （ C） Destroyed （ D） To be destroyed 20 He checked his car carefully lest it _ on the way. （ A） breaks down （ B） would break down （ C） should break down （ D） broke down 21 The people and things _ I saw during my visit to the city left a deep impression on me. （
12、 A） that （ B） which （ C） what （ D） in which 22 The more books you read, _ you become. （ A） the more knowledge （ B） the more knowledgeable （ C） more knowledge （ D） more knowledgeable 23 We _ in the rainstorm before we reached the top of the hill （ A） have been caught （ B） caught （ C） were catching （
13、D） were caught 24 The work _ by the time you get there. （ A） will have been done （ B） was done （ C） had been done （ D） has done 25 When a machine is _, suitable material must be chosen for its parts. （ A） building （ B） build （ C） to build （ D） to be built Section B Directions: There are 10 incomplet
14、e statements here. You should fill in each bland with the proper form of the word given in the brackets. 26 She was so angry that she felt like _ (throw) something at him. 27 Some proverbs _ (be) in the language for 1,000 years, for example, a friend in need is a friend indeed. 28 Every one of us sa
15、ys that she is really _ (attract) although not beautiful. 29 The room is in a terrible mess; it _ (cant clean). 30 Jill found it difficult _ (explain) his beliefs to Philip. 31 My suggestion is that we _ (send)for a doctor at once. 32 I prefer _ (live) in the countryside rather than in a city. 33 Th
16、e _(strong) of nylon far exceeds that of artificial silk. 34 Thanks to my early _(arrive) at the theatre, I got a ticket for a good seat. 35 I have an _(appoint) with Mr. Johnson at 3 p.m Task 1 Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numb
17、ered 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 Have you ever heard of Angel Falls(瀑布 )? Its the highest waterfall in the world, deep in the jungles(丛林 ) of Venezuela. Few people have ever seen Angel Falls. Its very
18、 hard to get there. If you went by land, you would have to travel for weeks through thick jungles. If you went by plane from Caracas, a city on the northern coast, it would take about four hours. What would it be like to take a trip by plane from Caracas to the falls? For hundreds of miles you would
19、 fly southeast over green plains. Then the land would become higher, and you would see mountains with forests. Soon the land would level out to high plateaus(高原 ). Finally, you would fly toward a deep canyon(峡谷 ) with steep, rocky sides. Suddenly you would see a silver thread in the distance. Then a
20、s your plane flew closer, you would see the waterfall more clearly. You would see water falling over a half a mile straight down the cliff. It is a sight you would never forget. No one knew about this high waterfall until 1930. In that year James Angel, an American pilot, flew over the area. As he w
21、as flying over the mountains and canyons, he suddenly saw a waterfall. It was an impressive sight: the water seemed to be dropping straight out of the clouds. In 1941 an American expedition(抢险队 ) explored and measured the falls. From the top to the bottom, the water falls more than 3,200 feet. These
22、 falls are over 1,000 feet higher than any other falls in the world. 36 Where is Angel Falls? （ A） In America. （ B） In Caracas. （ C） In Venezuela. （ D） No one knows. 37 How long will it take you if you go to Angel Falls by plane from Caracas? （ A） Several weeks. （ B） Several months. （ C） A few days.
23、 （ D） Several hours. 38 Which of the following statements is NOT true? （ A） Many people go to see Angel Falls every year. （ B） Angel Falls looks like a silver thread from the distance. （ C） Angel Falls is the highest waterfall in the world. （ D） Angel Falls is a very impressive sight you would never
24、 forget. 39 What does the author indicate in the last paragraph? （ A） From the top to the bottom, the water falls 3,200 feet. （ B） These falls are more than 1,000 feet higher than any other falls in the world. （ C） From the top to the bottom, the water falls a bit less than 3,200 feet. （ D） Both A a
25、nd B. 40 How does Angel Falls get its name? （ A） A scientist named it Angel Falls. （ B） Its named after an American pilot who first discovered it. （ C） An American expedition named it Angel Falls. （ D） No one knows. Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished st
26、atements are numbered 41 through 45. 41 Increasing numbers of international students are choosing Australia as their overseas study destination. Each year we welcome 80,000 international students from all over the world. Australia is an attractive and safe place to live and we enjoy a very high stan
27、dard of living. Australias major cities all have something special to offer. Brisbane and other cities in Queensland boast(以有 而自豪 ) the best weather, welcoming and friendly people, competitive living and tuition costs, opportunities for adventure tourism and modem cities with thriving arts and cultu
28、ral scenes, brilliant sunsets and great beaches. Sydney is our biggest city with bright lights, great people and an exciting lifestyle built around the magnificent Sydney Harbor. Having hosted the 2000 Olympics and the 2003 Rugby World Cup and being the home of the famous Opera House and Bondai Beac
29、h Sydney is an excellent city with many varied options for entertainment. More and more exciting things will be happening in this already vibrant(充满生气的 ) city. Melbourne is literally littered with international restaurants and street cafes, and produces some of Australias best musicians. Melbourne i
30、s actually quite European in its flavor with a distinct multicultural population. This is reflected again in the variety of restaurants around Melbourne and the cultural displays that are present everywhere. Melbourne also celebrates its diversity(多样性 ) in festivals throughout the year. Finally, Per
31、th seems to have a little bit of everything and claims to be the worlds biggest kept secret. Situated on the Swan River, Perth is famous for its cleanliness and great weather. Certainly, Perth and Melbourne and Brisbane have proven to be very popular choices for international students. 41 Brisbane a
32、nd other cities in Queensland are proud of the following EXCEPT _. （ A） the best weather （ B） opportunities for adventure tourism （ C） welcoming and friendly people （ D） being the biggest city 42 Which city held the Rugby World Cup in 2003? （ A） Brisbane. （ B） Sydney. （ C） Melbourne. （ D） Queensland
33、. 43 Which city is quite European in its flavor? （ A） Sydney. （ B） Brisbane. （ C） Melbourne. （ D） Perth. 44 In Perth you can see _. （ A） the famous Opera House （ B） international restaurants （ C） Australias best musicians （ D） the Swan River 45 The reason why Perth, Melbourne and Brisbane have prove
34、n to be very popular choices for international students isnt _. （ A） that they have competitive living and tuition costs （ B） that they have an exciting lifestyle （ C） that they have a distinct multicultural population （ D） that they seem to have a little bit of everything Task 3 Directions: The fol
35、lowing 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. 46 The funny thing about how a bank works is that it functions because of our trust. We give a bank o
36、ur money to keep it safe for us, and then the bank turns around and gives it to someone else in order to make money for itself. Banks can legally extend considerably more credit than they have cash. Still, most of us have total trust in the banks ability to protect our money and give it to us when w
37、e ask for it. Why do we feel better about having our money in a bank than we do having it under a mattress(床垫 )? Is it just the fact that they pay interest on some of our accounts.? Is it because we know that if we have the cash in our pockets well spend it? Or, is it simply the convenience of being
38、 able to write checks and use debit cards(借记卡 ) rather than carrying cash? Any and all of these may be the answer, particularly with the conveniences of electronic banking today. Now, we dont even have to manually write that check we can just swipe(刷卡 ) a debit card or click the “pay“ button on the
39、banks website. The reason the bank works:【 46】 . The purpose we give our money to the bank: to keep it【 47】 . The banks ability:【 48】 and give it to us when we ask for it. The best place we want to put our money:【 49】 . The two convenient ways for today: we can【 50】 or click the “pay“ button. Task 4
40、 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. 51 A securities business B stock exchange corporation C qu
41、otation D share E shareholder F dividend G cash dividend H stock investment I investment 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
42、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 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 Job-hunting Myths(误区 ) “Dont defeat yourself by accepting common myths“, says t
43、he head of an international company. Myth 1: If theres nothing available in your field, change careers. Fact 1: Thats one of the worst things you can do. You compete against others with experience, and you will not approach your old salary level on a new job. Myth 2: Lower your salary demands. Youll
44、 be more attractive to employers in an uncertain economy. Fact 2: People who ask for less are viewed as “low property“. If you are considered anything less than first-class, you are not likely to be hired. Myth 3: If you are over 50, it will be very hard to find another job. Fact 3: Workers over 50
45、win new jobs almost as quickly as youngsters do. Todays employers place a premium(额外价值 ) on experience. Myth 4: Bring up salary as quickly as possible in the first interview. Fact 4: Thats a fast way to be removed(取消 ) from consideration. It tells employers you are more concerned with yourself than
46、with the company. Myth 5: You can only get interviews between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on weekdays. Fact 5: Employers are often available before and after regular hours when the office is quieter. If you get an interview then, youve got an employers concentrated attention. 56 What is the disadvantage of ch
47、anging your career? You will not reach the _. 57 What is likely to happen if you are not considered as first-class? Its less possible for you to _. 58 Why do older people still have an equal chance to get a new job? Because _ is appreciated. 59 What will happen if you ask for a high salary in the fi
48、rst interview? You will probably lose the chance _ the job. 60 What is a better time for an interview? Not during _. 61 The murderer ran away as fast as he could so that he might not be caught red-handed. （ A）怕被人抓住，罪犯尽快跑开的时候双手沾满了鲜血。 （ B）由于双手还有血，凶手尽快跑开，没有被抓住。 （ C）罪犯马上跑开，以免当场被人抓住。 （ D）凶手尽快跑开，以免被人当场抓住。 62 He insisted on purchasing another house, which he had no use for. （ A）他已经没有什么用处了，但还要坚持再头一套住房。 （ B）他坚持要再买一套房子，尽管他并无此需要。 （ C）他坚持再买一套没什么用的房子。 （ D）他坚持再买一套闲置无用的房 子。 63 See to it that my instructions are followed to th
