1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 48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） He doesnt know much about Jazz. （ B） He likes Jazz better than country music. （ C） He thinks Jazz is as enjoyable as country music. （ D） He thinks country music is better than Jazz. （ A） One hour. （ B） Two hours. （ C） Three hours.
3、（ D） Four hours. （ A） Stay at home. （ B） Meet some friends. （ C） Go to the movie. （ D） Give a performance. （ A） They will buy a big house in two months. （ B） A new baby will be born soon. （ C） They will live with the mans mother. （ D） The new baby will be sent to the mans mother. （ A） She walked ins
4、tead of driving a car. （ B） She broke her leg. （ C） Her car had something wrong and refused to work. （ D） Her car had been caught in a traffic jam. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short conversations. There are 2 recorded conversations in it. After each conve
5、rsation, 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） The store was closed. （ B） The driver was drunk. （ C） The traffic lights were red. （
6、 D） A man was just crossing the street. （ A） To tell the woman that Johnson got a bad headache. （ B） Hed like to go the art exhibition. （ C） To tell the woman that Johnson was happy about staying in bed. （ D） He hoped that Johnson would feel better soon. （ A） Have a rest. （ B） Take a walk. （ C） Have
7、 a drink. （ D） Get to sleep. （ A） 11 p.m. of that day. （ B） 11 a.m. of the previous day. （ C） 11 p.m. of next day. （ D） 11 p.m. of the previous day. （ A） Have a rest. （ B） Take a walk. （ C） Give more information. （ D） Wake him up. Section C Directions: This section is to test your ability to compreh
8、end 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 To whom you may send your email. You may send your email to your friends w
9、ho _ in it. 12 What did he think of the jacket? He thought it was _. 13 Where did he meet his friend Peters. He met Peter _. 14 What did they decide to do? They decided to _. 15 Why did John say sorry to the shopkeeper? John said sorry to the shopkeeper because he forgot to _. Section A Directions:
10、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 This program will tell you _ can be used in practice. （ A） that you have learned （ B） how what you have learned （
11、C） that how you have learned （ D） how that you have learned 17 _ second thoughts, I have decided to give up my visit to Shanghai. （ A） In （ B） By （ C） On （ D） With 18 _, I would suggest her practicing medicine after graduation. （ A） If she is my daughter （ B） She were my daughter （ C） Were she my da
12、ughter （ D） My daughter if she were 19 Social evils were fundamentally caused by _ inequality. （ A） economy （ B） economical （ C） economics （ D） economic 20 He is _ of steeling money from the old woman. （ A） accused （ B） emerged （ C） charged （ D） expected 21 Only then _ the importance of education. （
13、 A） I understand （ B） did I understand （ C） did I understood （ D） do I understand 22 She wears the same dress _ she wore at the wedding. （ A） that （ B） what （ C） which （ D） as 23 It is important that each of you _ a note-book to class with you every day. （ A） will bring （ B） must bring （ C） brings （
14、 D） bring 24 He talks as if he _ everything. （ A） knows （ B） has known （ C） knew （ D） will know 25 Mother does most of _ at home. （ A） clean （ B） cleaning （ C） to clean （ D） the cleaning Section B Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each bland with the proper form
15、 of the word given in the brackets. 26 John is an _ (energy) boy. He enjoys sports. 27 Do you mean _ (play) football this afternoon? 28 By the end of this year, Mr. Brown _ (be) here for twenty years. 29 We would like to take this opportunity to express our sincere _ (appreciate) of your help. 30 Li
16、ttle did they realize that they _ (make) an important discovery in science. 31 He would have given you more help, if he _ (not be) so busy. 32 It is said the conference is _ (hold)in this hall next month. 33 If you continue to behave like this, youll end up _(face) being tried. 34 A house on fire is
17、 a matter of great _(urgent). 35 We should apply our energy to _(find) a solution to the problem. 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
18、 D. You should make the correct choice. 36 The statement that “Love is blind“ is all too true. People in love need to depend on others to help them separate their idealization of who they think their lover is from the reality of who their counterpart(对方 ) really is. That is one reason why I dont adv
19、ise Internet dating since it is very difficult to get realistic impressions of supposed Internet counterparts. Sadly, students have told me that as soon as people finally reach the point of marriage, “true love dies“. I disagree. It is not the end of true love, but the beginning of realistic love. I
20、 have been married for 21 years in a cross-cultural marriage. Despite the difficulties of such marriage, I love my wife now more than ever before. But that does not mean my emotions are always the same as when I first fell in love. As a matter of fact, love is more than emotion; its both a decision
21、and a commitment(承诺，奉献 ). True love must include making a self sacrificial(自我牺牲的 ) commitment to always work for another persons good. I like to think that falling in love is like a match lighting a candle. It can start a love relationship. But it doesnt “hold a candle“ to the true lifelong realisti
22、c commitment that makes true love last for life. Unlike a candle, true love will not grow tired and eventually bum out, but will grow ever deeper throughout a lifetime. 36 People in love usually cant _ their idealization of their lover from the reality. （ A） separate （ B） connect （ C） depend on （ D）
23、 think 37 Personally the author _ Internet dating. （ A） agrees on （ B） approves of （ C） believes in （ D） opposes 38 What will happen when some people finally reach the point of marriage according to the students? （ A） True love dies. （ B） Make a self sacrificial commitment. （ C） Get realistic impres
24、sions. （ D） All of the above. 39 What is true Jove according to the author? （ A） Its both a decision and a commitment. （ B） It is only a kind of emotion. （ C） It is a candle. （ D） It is blind. 40 Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the author? （ A） True love includes a self sa
25、crifice. （ B） Falling in love is like a match lighting a candle. （ C） True love will bum out finally. （ D） True love will never burn out. Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 41 There are three ways you can go about
26、writing a resume: you can rely solely on your memory; you can dust off (刷新 ) a previous resume and add something new to it; or you can create a new resume from a permanent personal data record. If you dont have a personal data record, prepare one now. There are four topic areas for which you will ne
27、ed to record details. Education List the schools, colleges, and universities you have attended or are attending. Start at junior high school and record the name of each school, the address and telephone number, and the dates you were there. Work Experience Full name, address, and telephone number of
28、 the company or organization, and full name and title of each supervisor (主管 ) you worked for. The dates you started and finished employment. Your job title, or titles if you held several positions. Your specific responsibilities and duties for each position. Any special skills you learned on the jo
29、b. Special praise you received, or results you achieved. Social and Academic Activities Membership in a club, society, or a group, particularly noting your responsibilities as an active participator or committee member. Participation in community activities. Particularly describe any executive (主管的
30、) or administrative positions you have held, with special responsibilities and dates. Involvement in a technical society on a local or national level, with particular mention of any conferences you have attended or papers you have presented or published. Involvement in hobby activities. Awards you h
31、ave received for any activities you have been involved in. References (推荐人 ) List the name of people who, you feel, are best fitted to speak on your behalf. For each person, write down: Full name, professional title, place of employment, and job position. Employers address and telephone number. Home
32、 address and telephone number. 41 When you use your old personal record to write a resume, youd better_. （ A） make it look like something different from the previous one （ B） change the data and rewrite it （ C） give some new information about it （ D） cut off the details and use as few words as possi
33、ble 42 When you write about your education, you should list_. （ A） the names of your teachers who gave the main courses （ B） the time of different stages of education （ C） the addresses and telephone numbers of schools and universities you attended （ D） the name of your classmates who were closest t
34、o you 43 Which of the following should be written in your work experience? （ A） Your likes and dislikes of previous employment. （ B） Your relationships with the colleagues. （ C） The skills you have learnt on each job. （ D） The salaries you have got for the job. 44 When giving advice about the writin
35、g of social activities, the writer_. （ A） tells you not to mention the involvement of minor activities （ B） emphasizes the importance of being honest （ C） suggests that you write as many activities as possible （ D） stresses the position you hold in the club or association 45 Which could be the best
36、title for this passage? （ A） Topic Areas in Writing Resume. （ B） The Importance of Developing a Personal Data Record. （ C） How to Attract Potential Boss. （ D） Different Ways of Writing Resume. Task 3 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading it, you are required to complete the outline i
37、n the table below (No. 46 through 50). You should write your answers briefly (in no more than 3 words) on the blanks. 46 While ATMs have added some convenience to our lives, a few risks have also popped up(发生 ). To stay out of trouble, you should follow these steps: Look Around Before You Approach T
38、ake a quick look at your surroundings. See if anybody or anything looks suspicious. Is anybody watching you or standing too close? Use ATMs That Youre Familiar With If you know an area well and have used an ATM before, you can expect similar results. In other words, your chances of getting robbed at
39、 a “familiar“ ATM are less than your chances of getting robbed at a “new“ ATM. Have Your Card Ready While Approaching the ATM If youre quick, your chances are better. On the other hand, youre exposing yourself unnecessarily if you stand around the ATM digging through your wallet or purse for that sp
40、ecial card. Get it out before you leave your car or as youre approaching the ATM. Use ATMs That are Well Lit and Safe Only somebody with a valid card can get through the door of an ATM booth. This makes it less likely that an “undesirable(不受欢迎的 )“ will approach you just as your cash is coming out. O
41、bviously this is not foolproof(十分安全的 ) a crook(骗子 ) can steal somebodys card and use it immediately. Get Cash Out of Sight This is pretty obvious, but some people need to be more conscious. Whether its a lot of money or a little, cash can be tempting when its out in the open. Points to remember when
42、 using an ATM Before you come to an ATM,【 46】 . Youd better use a【 47】 ATM. Take out your【 48】 before leaving your car or when approaching the ATM. Because a crook can steal somebodys card and use it,【 49】 is not foolproof. When you want to get your cash, get it【 50】 . Task 4 Directions: The followi
43、ng 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 purchase confirmation B cable confirmation C advice of arrival D circular let
44、ter of credit E check register F advice of bill collected G after-sales warranty H agency bills I advice note J affidavit of means K affidavit of service L advice of bill accepted M advice of drawing N agency receipt O advice of bill paid P advice of authority to pay Q advice of settlement 51 ( )电报确
45、认书 ( )汇票通知书 52 ( )授权付款通知书 ( )巡回信用证 53 ( )支票登记簿 ( )代理票据 54 ( )送达证时书 ( )票据付款通知书 55 ( )到货通知 ( )票据收款通知书 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 This practice book is intended for fo
46、reign engineers or students of engineering who have already mastered the elements of English, and who now want to use their knowledge of the language to read books on their own subjects. Readers should understand, however, that the purpose of the book is to teach language, not to teach engineering.
47、The language in which scientific and technical facts are expressed is certainly not a different language from that of everyday life, but all the same it presents the foreign students with a number of special problems. The most obvious and the most widely recognized of these problems is the vocabular
48、y. Much more difficult are the semi-scientific or semi-technical words, which have a whole range of meanings and are frequently used idiomatically. One of the aims of this practice book is to present as many of these words as possible, and as often as possible: words such as work and paint and lead and feed and force. Words like these look harmless, but they can cause a lot of trouble to the students. But more than anything else, I have tried to describe the technical statement: that is, the completed sentence rather than the individual word. Many of the s
