1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 482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） At the downstairs. （ B） In the closet. （ C） In the drawer. （ D） In the living room. （ A） 5 p.m. （ B） 12 noon. （ C） 8 a.m. （ D） 9 a.m. （ A） She could not afford to fly to Beijing. （ B） It is more convenient to take a plane. （ C） Ta
3、king a plane costs more but saves time. （ D） It is better to go to Beijing by train. （ A） He felt better. （ B） He barely finished it. （ C） It was easy. （ D） It was difficult. （ A） He turned to the monitor. （ B） He turned to the teacher. （ C） He turned to the policeman. （ D） He reported it to the ann
4、ouncer. 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 you hear a question, you shou
5、ld choose the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. （ A） She had a high fever. （ B） She was in good health. （ C） She has caught a cold. （ D） There is something wrong with her heart and lungs. （ A） Take a good rest. （ B） Stop worrying about her problem. （ C） Take some medicine. （ D
6、） Do more exercise. （ A） 15. （ B） 10. （ C） 5 （ D） 2 （ A） Operating computers. （ B） Doing business. （ C） Operating fax machines. （ D） Typing. （ A） A trading company and a trust company. （ B） A trading company. （ C） A trust company. （ D） A visiting delegation. Section C Directions: This section is to
7、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 answer to it with a word or a short phrase. 11 Whats the problem the world is now facing? The
8、 world is not only hungry but it is also thirsty for _. 12 What percentage does the fresh water account for? Only_percent. 13 Where does the fresh water come from? It comes from rivers, lakes and _. 14 Why people cant use all of the fresh water? Because some of it is _. 15 How can people make use of
9、 sea water? They make use of it by _ the salt. 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. 16 Even _ Pauls brother lives in Brazil, he has
10、never been there. （ A） although （ B） despite （ C） though （ D） that 17 Only later _ his notebooks, which contained details of all his thefts. （ A） they came across （ B） did they come across （ C） they had come across （ D） had they come across 18 Because Smith failed to show up for the job interview, h
11、e _ the shortlist of applicants. （ A） had been crossed off （ B） was crossing off （ C） has been crossed off （ D） has been crossing off 19 If you happen to meet James in Vancouver, _ the book to him. （ A） give （ B） you give （ C） gave （ D） you would give 20 When I entered the classroom, I found the stu
12、dents _ the questions in groups. （ A） to discuss （ B） discuss （ C） discussed （ D） discussing 21 Even after the speech was over, the audience _ leave because they were so deeply moved. （ A） shouldnt （ B） mustnt （ C） couldnt （ D） wouldnt 22 Please write your name in the _ space at the top of the page.
13、 （ A） empty （ B） vacant （ C） blank （ D） hollow 23 After I _ the work of the department, I was transferred to another one. （ A） learnt （ B） had learnt （ C） would learn （ D） was learning 24 It will be up to the students to decide _ the exact content of the college magazine will be. （ A） which （ B） wha
14、t （ C） where （ D） when 25 Our new sales manager found out that _ the job done is not as easy as it first appears. （ A） get （ B） got （ C） gotten （ D） getting 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 brac
15、kets. 26 Smoking(know)_ to increase a persons risk of developing lung cancer. 27 The factory has developed a new way of dealing with(industry)_ waste. 28 (Compare)_ with a national average of 2,400 units last month, the Shanghai branch produced 2,800. 29 Tears in eyes, she found his cat seriously(wo
16、und)_. 30 Hospitals and universities are(typical)_ large professional organizations. 31 An(addition)_ charge is made on luggage exceeding the weight allowance. 32 I recommend you to buy the book, since it is really worth(read)_. 33 His boss regards him as no more than a(type)_ and he is not given ca
17、reer opportunities. 34 If it(rain)_ tomorrow, the football match will be cancelled. 35 It is much(easy)_ to read French than to speak it. 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
18、 there are 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. You should make the correct choice. 35 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 respe
19、ct the legal and moral rights of others. So the killing on the road 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 carele
20、ssness is no excuse when ones actions could bring death or damage 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
21、dangers that might otherwise be obvious. The experts warn that 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 regulati
22、ons. They are at fault in most vehicle walker accidents. Many cyclists even believe that they are not subject to the basic rules of the road. 36 According to the writer, the motor vehicle accident happens essentially because of _. （ A） the drivers poor driving techniques （ B） the drivers violation o
23、f others legal and moral rights （ C） the street walkers carelessness while walking （ D） the street walkers violation of traffic regulations 37 According to the writer, the main solution to automobile accidents is to _. （ A） reduce drivers tiredness （ B） improve drivers judgment （ C） control drivers
24、emotion （ D） restrict drivers speed 38 Which of the following 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
25、 responsibility in following traffic regulations. （ D） The cyclists dont have to obey the rules of the road. 39 The word “confine“(Line 1, Para. 4)most probably means _. （ A） controlled （ B） defined （ C） restricted （ D） forgiven 40 This passage is mainly about _. （ A） the severity of the motor vehic
26、le accidents （ B） the responsibilities of the cyclists （ C） the 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 n
27、umbered 41 through 45. 40 Insomnia(失眠 )is the inability to sleep calmly and relaxedly. It is a problem to nearly everyone at some time. A person may be awake for an hour in the middle of the night and then, next morning, may feel that he hardly slept all night. Normally, worry about not getting enou
28、gh sleep is the worst aspect of most insomnia. If insomnia occurs repeatedly, it is important to find its possible causes and try to correct them. Any of simple factors may make one feel difficult to fall asleep. His mattress(床垫 )may be too soft or too hard. If there are too many blankets(毯子 )on a h
29、ot night, he may be too warm; if the mattress is too light he may feel cold during the night. The bedroom itself may be overheated or too cold. If it is not dark enough, or too noisy, this may cause difficulty in sleeping. Eating shortly before going to bed may also be responsible for insomnia. Drin
30、king tea or coffee can also make people awake. The cause of insomnia may be easy to correct. The sufferer should check the mattress, and bedroom temperature, and make any necessary changes. He should relax for an hour or two before bedtime, perhaps by reading a book, watching television or taking a
31、warm bath. If he wakes during the night he should try turning on the light and reading for a while. Taking warm milk and a biscuit or two may be helpful. 41 According to the writer, the most serious aspect of insomnia is generally _. （ A） the repeated occurrence of insomnia （ B） the worry about less
32、 time for sleep （ C） the difficulty in changing it （ D） the tiredness from the insomnia 42 Which of the following might NOT cause insomnia according to the passage? （ A） The over-softness of the mattress. （ B） The darkness in the bedroom. （ C） Eating just before going to bed. （ D） Drinking tea befor
33、e sleeping. 43 According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true about insomnia? （ A） It is a kind of disease. （ B） It might occur to any person. （ C） It may be easy to cure. （ D） Simple factors can lead to insomnia. 44 The method mentioned above in treating insomnia is to _. （ A） eat app
34、ropriate amount of food （ B） take a walk before going to bed （ C） change its causes directly （ D） have more reading before sleeping 45 The sufferer of insomnia can relax themselves before sleeping in the following ways EXCEPT_. （ A） reading books （ B） watching some TV （ C） changing sleeping habits （
35、 D） having a warm bath 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. 45 (Ehime-ken)Ehime University in Matsuyama is seeki
36、ng English instructors for posts of one-year duration at the English Education Center beginning April 2005. Qualifications: Bachelors degree, native English proficiency, and teaching experience required; TEFL certification preferred; daily conversational ability in Japanese preferred. Duties: Full-t
37、ime work teaching communicative English to first and second year students. Twelve 90-minute classes taught each semester. Attendance at occasional meetings for instructors. Salary: Annual salary currently amounts to approximately 3.7 million yen(less tax), based on the universitys part-time hourly p
38、ay scale. Monthly payments vary depending on the number of hours worked each month. Application Deadline: December 17, 2004. Application Materials: Resume, copy of diploma(s)from universities / graduate schools; recommendation, and passport-size photo to: English Education Center, Ehime University,
39、Matsuyama, Ehime, Japan 790-8577. Phone & Fax: 089-927-8340 e-mail: officeeec.ehime-u.ac.jp Employment Advertisement Position: seeking applicants for【 B1】 _ Duties: 1)teaching【 B2】 _to first and second year students 2)attendance at【 B3】 _for instructors Salary: annual salary is based on the universi
40、tys【 B4】 _hourly pay scale Application Materials: resume, copy of diploma(s),【 B5】 _and recommendation 46 【 B1】 47 【 B2】 48 【 B3】 49 【 B4】 50 【 B5】 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 ta
41、ble below. Than you should put the corresponding letters in the brackets of question NO. 51-55. 50 A Buyer Behavior B Market Segmentation C Target Audience D Advertising Budget E Environmental Analysis F Market Positioning G Broadcasting Advertising H Online Advertising I Idea Generation J Press Con
42、ferences K Point-of-Purchase Advertising L Directory Advertising M Tracking Feedback N Feature Stories O Message Development P Product Differentiation 51 ( )记者招待会 ( )产品差异化 52 ( )市场细分 ( )市场定位 53 ( )广告预算 ( )分类广告 54 ( )跟踪反馈 ( )专题报道 55 ( )销售点广告 ( )产生创意 Task 5 Directions: The following is a passage. Afte
43、r reading the passage you should give brief answers to the 5 questions (No.56 through No.60) following them. 55 May 8th, 2005 Dear Mr. Steele, We are writing in reply to your letter of April 5th, in which you asked for our advice concerning the marketing of motor-cycles in the western part of your c
44、ountry. At the moment, it would seem to us that it is not possible to give a definite answer about the prospects for such a plan. This is especially so, since there are such vast differences between the various places in that part of your country. It would appear to us that your best way is to condu
45、ct an area sales survey. In addition to the survey, we also advise you to make a personal visit to those places. This would enable you to know more about local economic environment to conduct the sales survey. It is quite vital for planning a major marketing venture. We hope you can accept our sugge
46、stion and look forward to hearing from you again in the near future. Yours sincerely, C. Brown 56 When did Mr. Steele write the letter to Mr. Brown? On_. 57 Why is it impossible to give a definite answer about the prospects of the plan? Because of the_ between the various places in the western part
47、of that country. 58 What advice did Mr. Brown give him? The best way is to conduct a(n)_. 59 What did he suggest besides the area sales survey? To make_. 60 Why does he suggest visiting those places? It enables him to know more about 61 The aim of this report is to assess the main reasons for staff
48、complaints about working conditions and propose ways of improving the situation. （ A）为改善现状，特撰写此报告来找出员工对工作环境不满的主要原因。 （ B）该报告的目的在于找出造成员工不满情绪的主要原因，从而 确定改善工作环境的方法。 （ C）该报告意在找出员工对工作环境不满的主要原因，并且提出改善现状的方法。 （ D）该报告旨在找出员工对工作环境不满的主要原因，并且提出可从哪些方面改善现状。 62 Employees working in the hotel should bear in mind that
49、they can never be too polite to the guests. （ A）旅馆的工作人员应以忍字为本，对客人越礼貌越好。 （ B）旅馆的工作人员都应牢记在心：对客人再礼貌都不为过。 （ C）旅馆员工工作时都应以忍字为本，决不可对客人过于礼貌。 （ D）旅馆员工工作时都应时刻铭记：决不可对客人过于礼貌。 63 The merger raises a number of issues which will need to be addressed as a matter of urgency and in a manner which is fair to employees of both comp
