1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 489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 Both the dialogues and questions will be spoken only once When you hear a questi （ A） At 8:35. （ B）
2、 At 8:45. （ C） At 8:00. （ D） At 8:25. （ A） The man likes the classical art in a higher degree. （ B） The man likes the modern art better. （ C） The man likes neither modern nor classical art. （ D） The man likes both modern and classical art. （ A） Make a call. （ B） Have a rest. （ C） Buy a book. （ D） Lo
3、ok for something. （ A） The man wants to meet Tom in Hawaii. （ B） Tom is going to Hawaii （ C） The man is leaving for Hawaii. （ D） The woman is leaving for Hawaii to meet Tom. （ A） In a restaurant. （ B） In a shop. （ C） At a market. （ D） In a bookstore. Section B Directions: This section is to test you
4、r ability to understand short conversations There are 2 recorded conversations in it After each conversation， there are some recorded questions Both the conversations and questions will be spoken two times W （ A） Classical group. （ B） Pop group. （ C） Jazz group. （ D） Rock group. （ A） The man will go
5、 alone. （ B） The woman will go alone. （ C） They will go together. （ D） They wont go together. （ A） Friends. （ B） Colleagues. （ C） Boss and staff. （ D） Husband and wife. （ A） She is going to stay in the city. （ B） She is going to work with her father at the workshop. （ C） She11 read books. （ D） Shell
6、_ go to the park with her family. （ A） None. （ B） Once. （ C） Twice. （ D） Four times. Section C Directions: In this section you will hear a recorded short passage The passage is printed in the test paper， but with some words or phrases missing The passage will be read two times 10 An old friend from
7、abroad, whom I was expecting to stay with me,【 B1】 _ from the airport to tell me that he had【 B2】 _ I was still at the office at the time, but I had made preparation for his arrival. After explaining where my new【 B3】_was, I told him that I had left the key under the【 B4】 _. As I was likely to be ho
8、me very late, I advised him to go into the【 B5】 _and help himself to food and drinks. 11 【 B1】 12 【 B2】 13 【 B3】 14 【 B4】 15 【 B5】 Section D 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 Both the
9、 passage and the questions will be read two times When you hear a question， you should 16 When can people think about our eyes very often? On the time when we _. 17 What things can nearsighted people see clearly? Things which are very _their eyes. 18 Who will become nearsighted easily? People who do
10、 a lot of _will become nearsighted easily. 19 Why do nearsighted people wear glasses? In order to see _. 20 What problem do farsighted people suffer from? They have difficulty seeing _. Section A Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here You are required to complete each statement by choos
11、ing the appropriate answer from the 4 choices marked A)，B)， C) and D) 21 Laptops are now so expensive_beyond the reach of almost everyone. （ A） that be （ B） as to be （ C） as be （ D） as being 22 You might as well_your money as spend it in gambling. （ A） to throw （ B） throwing （ C） throw （ D） to be th
12、rown 23 _his appearance, he comes from a well-off family. （ A） Judged from （ B） To judge from （ C） Judging from （ D） Having been judging from 24 He must have heard of the bad news, _can be perceived in his expression. （ A） as （ B） what （ C） while （ D） that 25 At the beginning he refused to take any
13、responsibility but he had to end up by_. （ A） to apologize （ B） apologizing （ C） apologized （ D） apologize 26 With the development of artificial intelligence, robots will do some mental work in offi _some manual work on the production line. （ A） in addition （ B） except （ C） as well as （ D） as well 2
14、7 My plane_at 9 o clock tomorrow morning. Will you come to see me off? （ A） will be leave （ B） leaves （ C） will have left （ D） is left 28 To know what is good and_are two different things. （ A） doing what is right （ B） to do what is right （ C） did what was right （ D） to do what was right 29 They hav
15、e to adjust in_way that they dont make a loss. （ A） a such （ B） such （ C） such a （ D） so 30 We are all for your suggestion that the trip_. （ A） is to put off （ B） was put off （ C） should put off （ D） be put off Section B Directions: There are also 5 incomplete statements here You should fill in each
16、 blank with the proper form of the word given in the brackets 31 If she had more money, she (dress) _more fashionably. 32 What a (self) _girl you are; let the other children share your toys. 33 A few simple (modify) _to this work would greatly improve it. 34 Ive been reading a mystery story. Many (m
17、ystery) _events took place in it. 35 He looks rather (elder) _with grey hair. 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
18、the correct choice 35 The business cycle is made up of many phases and one of them is the expansion phase which is divided into two parts recovery and prosperity. During the recovery period there is a growing expansion of existing equipment. And new facilities for production are created. More busine
19、sses are created and older ones expand. Many kinds of important improvements are made. People hold increasingly positive view about the future of economic growth. Much capital is invested in machinery or “heavy“ industry. More labor is employed. More raw materials are required. As more economy depar
20、tments develop, other departments are affected. For example, the expansion in automobiles results in an expansion of the steel and rubber industries. Roads are required; thus the cement and machinery industries are activated. Demand for labor and materials results in greater prosperity for workers a
21、nd suppliers of raw materials. This increases the amount of goods bought and sold. This prosperity can be seen among the various parts of the population. This prosperity period may continue to rise without an obvious end. However, when this phase reaches a peak and stops going upwards, it is the end
22、 of the expansion phase. 36 Which of the following will happen in economic recovery? （ A） The expansion of existing facilities. （ B） The creation of new business. （ C） The increase of optimism about the future of economy. （ D） A11 the above. 37 The word “affected“ in para. 3 means _. （ A） effect （ B
23、） changed （ C） influenced （ D） involved 38 Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? （ A） Sections of economy do not influence each other. （ B） In the expansion phase the business maintains development in the long run. （ C） The end of the business in the prosperity period can be obvio
24、usly seen. （ D） Parts of economy are closely related to each other. 39 We can infer from the last paragraph that_. （ A） the end of one business expansion will certainly happen （ B） the business can expand endlessly （ C） economic expansion is fast （ D） economic rise to the peak is slow 40 Whats the p
25、assage mainly about? （ A） development of economy （ B） recovery of economy （ C） expansion of economy （ D） prosperity of economy Task 2 Directions： This task is the same as Task 1 The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45 40 Many countries face a somewhat more serious economi
26、c problems in the form of an unfavorable trade balance (贸易逆差 ) with other nations. Such an imbalance exists when the total value of a country s imports exceeds that of its exports. For example, if a country buys $ 250 billion of products from other countries, yet sells only $ 100 billion of its own
27、products overseas , its trade deficit is $ 150 billion. Many underdeveloped nations find themselves in this po-sition because they lack natural resources or the industrial capacity to use these resources, and thus have to import raw materials or manufactured goods. One effect of a trade deficit is t
28、he flow of currency (货币 ) out of a country. In the case of an underdeveloped nation, this can cause many financial difficulties, including failure to meet debt payments and obstacles to creation of an industrial base. Even in the case of a fully developed nation such as the United States, a large tr
29、ade deficit is reason for alarm. American products, made by well-paid workers in US industries, cost more to produce than those made in places like Asia, where labor and material costs are much lower. Money spent on foreign products is money not spent on items produced by domestic industries. 41 Wha
30、t is the passage mainly about? （ A） Several worldwide economic problems. （ B） The causes and consequences of trade deficit. （ C） Lack of resources in underdeveloped countries. （ D） The value of exports against imports. 42 According to the passage, when does a trade imbalance occur? （ A） When a count
31、ry has serious economic problem. （ B） When a country sells more products overseas than it imports. （ C） When the value of the products a country imports is greater than the value of the product it exports. （ D） When a country cant develop its natural resources. 43 The word “deficit“ (Line 4, Para. 1
32、) would be best replaced by which of the following? （ A） shortage （ B） situation （ C） increase （ D） products 44 Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a possible cause of a trade imbalance? （ A） Low labor and material costs in Asian countries. （ B） A lack of natural resources. （ C） An underdevel
33、oped industrial base. （ D） The high cost of exported items. 45 It can be inferred from the passage that American industries_. （ A） do not pay their workers sufficient wages （ B） are hurt by a trade imbalance （ C） import labor and materials from overseas （ D） provide a strong industrial base that pre
34、vents a trade deficit Task 3 Directions： The following is a passage After reading it， you are required to complete the blanks below it(No 46 through No 50) You should write your answers briefly in no more than three words 45 A contract is an agreement between two or more people in which one person a
35、grees to do something by a specified date in return for something done by the other. Usually the contract is a written document signed and dated by both parties. It must state clearly the consideration, that is, what is to be given or done by one person in exchange for what is given or done by the o
36、ther. If one person does what was promised and the other does not, the other may be sued in court and required by court order to make good. He or she may also be required to pay for damages suffered as a result of the failure to perform. The things to be done by both parties must be stated in defini
37、te terms or the court will hold that contract is too vague and general to be enforced. Similarly, the time period within which the work is to be done must be definite or the court will say that the document is not a contract. 1) A contract is and【 R1】 _. 2) Usually the contract is a【 R2】 _ document.
38、 3) A contract must【 R3】 _ what is to be given or done. 4) The one, who does not do what was promised, will be required to【 R4】 _ damages. 5) The things to be done by both parties must be stated in【 R5】 _. 46 【 R1】 47 【 R2】 48 【 R3】 49 【 R4】 50 【 R5】 Task 4 Directions： The following is a passage Aft
39、er reading it,you are required to find the items equivalent to those given in Chinese in the table below Then you should put the corresponding letters in the brackets， numbered 51 through 55 50 A Engine Fuel System G contact point B Lights and Wires H the electric system C Starting System I power tr
40、ain D under pressure J one-way drive E lower hood lines K horse-drawn wagon F heated-treated L spun glass M parking light O the car heater N backup light P cover bands 51 ( )泊车灯 ( )启动系统 52 ( )防护带 ( )热处理 53 ( )电气系统 ( )单项驱动 54 ( )汽车加热器 ( )触点 55 ( )发动机燃油系统 ( )受压 Task 5 Directions： The following is a pa
41、ssage After reading it， you should give brief answers to the 5 questions(No 56 through No 60)that follow The answers(in no more than 3 words)should be written after the corresponding numbers 55 Dear Manager, After a serious consideration, I have definitely decided to resign from the department effec
42、tively on September 28th. I think you will readily understand my decision in view of my personal financial problems. I feel that great opportunities would be available to me to cope with these problems in some other companies. The two years working with you and my colleagues have been very pleasant
43、and have provided a great challenge. I enjoyed working with you, and I regret very much the necessity of leaving the department only because of my extreme economic pressure. Before my leaving, I will certainly help in training the person you select to fill my position. If at any future time a proble
44、m should arise, I shall be happy to assist in any way I can. Yours sincerely, XXX 56 Why does he resign from the department? Because of _. 57 When will he stop working in the department? 58 How long has he working in the department? 59 What will he do for the person that the manager selects to fill
45、his position? 60 What kind of impression does the department make on him? 61 But there is at least one prediction that can be made with assurance （ A）但至少要做出一个有把握的预测。 （ B）但至少存在一个明确的预言 。 （ C）但至少可以有把握地做出一个预言。 62 We cannot help asking if sandstorm is a pure natural phenomenon over which we have no contr
46、ol （ A）我们禁不住要问沙尘暴是否是一种纯自然现象，而我们对它无法控制。 （ B）如果沙尘暴是一种纯自然现象，我们不禁要问这个问题是否不能解决。 （ C）我们不禁要问沙尘暴是否是一种人类无法控制的纯粹的自然现象。 63 This is exactly what 1 want to show： never desert a friend in his hour of need （ A）这正是我所要表达的意思：不要在朋友需要你的时候离开他。 （ B）我确切的想要表明的是：永远不会在朋友需要我时离开他。 （ C）这正是我所想要表达的意思：不要在朋友困难的时候离开他。 64 No amount o
47、f words can fully describe the friendship and the joy we felt on this visit （ A）我们在这次访问 中所感受到的友情和欢乐是无法用语言表达的。 （ B）没有足够的语言可以表达我们这次访问中感受到的友谊和愉悦。 （ C）没有语言可以完全表达我们这次访问中所领受到的友谊和欢乐。 65 Dear Sirs, We are pleased to recommend you Shanghai Carpet, which is available for export at present. This product has be
48、en widely sold to various markets abroad, and we believe that there is also a demand for it at your end. Now we enclose a copy of our catalogue for your reference. Please study it and let us know your comments, so that we may discuss the business possibilities. 一、 Part V Writing (25 minutes) Directi
49、ons: This part is to test your ability to do practical writing 66 This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to create an advertisement according to the following instructions given in Chinese. Remember to write the message in no less than 80 words on the Composition/Translation Sheet. 说明：按下列所给信息写一则招聘广告。 东方 (中国
