1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 495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） Return some b
2、ooks. （ B） Read Bob s books. （ C） Go home. （ D） Leave class early. （ A） The price is not on the tag. （ B） $ 15. （ C） $ 5. （ D） $ 50. （ A） This weekend. （ B） In two days time. （ C） The day before yesterday. （ D） Tomorrow. （ A） By plane. （ B） By car. （ C） By train. （ D） By bus. （ A） He refused to driv
3、e her. （ B） He has a new car. （ C） He forgot his driver s license. （ D） He is glad to drive her. 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 Both the c
4、onversations and questions will be spoken two times W （ A） 8:30 in the morning, Tuesday. （ B） 8:30 in the evening, Tuesday. （ C） 8:30 in the morning, Monday. （ D） 8:30 in the evening, Monday. （ A） Because he wants to visit her. （ B） Because he wants to discuss her suggestion with her. （ C） Because h
5、e wants to offer a proposal. （ D） Because he wants to date her. （ A） Comedies （ B） Horror films. （ C） Mystery films （ D） Crime films. （ A） Unreasonable （ B） Horrible. （ C） Frightening （ D） Stupid and unbelievable. （ A） To ring up the ABC and find out what s on. （ B） To watch TV because there is a go
6、od musical on. （ C） To read an evening paper and find out what s on. （ D） To stay at home because there are no good films. 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
7、 read two times 10 The communication【 B1】 _ of employees and the importance of communication in business【 B2】 _ why you should work to improve your communication skills. Whatever position you have in business, your【 B3】 _ will be judged largely by your ability to communicate. If you perform well, yo
8、u are likely to be【 B4】 _ with advancement. And the higher you advance, the more you will need your communication ability. Improving your communication skills improves your chances for【 B5】 _in business. 11 【 B1】 12 【 B2】 13 【 B3】 14 【 B4】 15 【 B5】 Section D Directions: This section is to test your
9、ability to comprehend short passages You will hear a recorded passage After that you will hear five questions Both the passage and the questions will be read two times When you hear a question， you should 16 What is required in many different situations in American culture? An expression of _. 17 Fo
10、r what do people say “thank you“? They say “thank you“ for big favors as well as for _. 18 What is not necessary for others help? Excessive _. 19 What will you say when your adviser helps you to edit your paper? “Thank you for your help. ”or “I really _. “ 20 How might your adviser feel if you keep
11、on mentioning his kindness? The advisor might feel _. Section A Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here You are required to complete each statement by choosing the appropriate answer from the 4 choices marked A)，B)， C) and D) 21 _, Gloria started looking for work. （ A） All the money bein
12、g spent （ B） All the money having been spent （ C） All the money spend （ D） Spending all the money 22 It will take you one hour and fifty minutes_the top of Mount Tai. （ A） reaching （ B） to reach （ C） being reached （ D） having been reached 23 _the news, Ida changed her plans. （ A） In hearing （ B） To
13、hear （ C） Of hearing （ D） On hearing 24 Tony is talking about the friends and the food_interest him. （ A） which （ B） who （ C） that （ D） as 25 I didn t understand at first why he couldn t pass the test, no matter_hard he had tried. （ A） when （ B） where （ C） what （ D） how 26 In the_half of the 17th ce
14、ntury those cities became even more prosperous. （ A） latter （ B） latest （ C） later （ D） late 27 _coming here, I havent seen a single person. （ A） Since （ B） From （ C） By （ D） At 28 Between 1975 and 1996, the number of overseas visitors expanded_27% on average each year. （ A） in （ B） by （ C） for （ D）
15、 to 29 So little_about chemistry that the lecture was completely beyond me. （ A） did I know （ B） I know （ C） do I know （ D） I knew 30 Had I known the result, I_you to tell me. （ A） would not ask （ B） would not have asked （ C） had not asked （ D） have not asked Section B Directions: There are also 5 i
16、ncomplete statements here You should fill in each blank with the proper form of the word given in the brackets 31 It would allow time for (consider)_even if new evidence was found. 32 When I was a girl, I dreamed of becoming a poet; who would have thought Id end up an (engine)_? 33 The doctor saw at
17、 the first sight that the lady (suffer)_from heart trouble. 34 I can forgive a mistake but I cant forgive (honest)_. 35 A passport is a document (issue)_by a country to its citizens that permits them to leave and re-enter the country. Task 1 Directions: After reading the following passage, you will
18、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 correct choice 35 Suicide has been a cause of concern in most societies for a long time. The classical Greeks, for example, required people
19、 who wanted to kill themselves to get permission from the senate. While this law is not without humor by today s standards, it clearly shows an awareness of the problem in times gone by. In today s society, suicide is much more prevalent than we want to admit. Why do people try to take their own liv
20、es? The motives for suicide can be categorized into areas such as failure, wrath, the need for attention, stress, and so on. However, the qualities of a person who wants to take his own life change from person to person, making it difficult to depict (描写 ) the typical victim. To make the problem eve
21、n more involved, people will often camouflage (掩盖 ) their true feelings, thus causing their friends to disregard problems that should be viewed as serious. In the U. S. , a network of centers has been created to attempt to prevent suicides. People who are bitter, worried, or depressed are encouraged
22、 to contact workers at these centers. These workers, often trained volunteers, offer benevolent advice to the callers, trying to help the callers to see that suicide as a solution to problems is an illusion. The accomplishments of these centers, in so far as their effectiveness to reduce suicide is
23、concerned, are minimal. However, they have helped a lot of people with a variety of problems. So, in the somewhat amorphous (难以名状的 ) area of man helping his fellow man, they are certainly a success. 36 Which of the following arguments is TRUE according to the article? （ A） The classical Greeks did n
24、ot know the existence of suicide. （ B） Suicide has always been prevalent in all parts of the world. （ C） In today s society, there are quite a number of people who commit suicide. （ D） Nowadays suicide is not as common as it was in the past. 37 Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a motive for
25、 suicide? （ A） Insanity. （ B） Pressure. （ C） The need for attention. （ D） Great anger. 38 Which of the following statements is NOT true? （ A） People who want to take their own lives often disguise their feelings. （ B） It is difficult to describe what kind of people tend to commit suicide. （ C） Suici
26、de has been a problem in most cities since ancient times. （ D） People who commit suicide all share certain characteristics. 39 The word “benevolent“ (Line 3, Para.3)means_. （ A） relevant （ B） kind （ C） serious （ D） effective 40 The third paragraph mainly tells us that_. （ A） a network of centers has
27、 been quite effective in reducing suicide （ B） a network of centers help the callers to realize that suicide is a common social problem （ C） people are making efforts to help those who tend to commit suicide and in a way, they are successful （ D） in the US, people who want to commit suicide call a n
28、etwork of centers to get help Task 2 Directions： This task is the same as Task 1 The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45 40 The human brain contains 10 thousand million cells and each of these may have a thousand connections. Such enormous numbers used to discourage us an
29、d cause us to dismiss the possibility of making a machine with human-like ability, but now that we have grown used to moving forward at such a pace we can be less sure. Quite soon, in only 10 or 20 years perhaps, we will be able to assemble a machine as complex as the human brain, and if we can we w
30、ill. It may then take us a long time to render it intelligent by loading in the right software (软件 ) or by altering the architecture but that too will happen. I think it is certain that in decades, not centuries, machines of silicon(硅 ) will arise first to rival and then exceed their human ancestors
31、. Once they exceed us they will be capable of their own design. In a real sense they will be able to reproduce themselves. Silicon will have ended carbon s long control. And we will no longer be able to claim ourselves to be the finest intelligence in the known universe. As the intelligence of robot
32、s increases to match that of humans and as their cost declines through economies of scale we may use them to expand our frontiers, first on earth through their ability to withstand environments, harmful to ourselves. Thus, deserts may bloom and the ocean beds be mined. Further ahead, by a combinatio
33、n of the great wealth this new age will bring and the technology it will provide, the construction of a vast, man-created world in space, home to thousands or millions of people, will be within our power. 41 In what way can we make a machine intelligent? （ A） By making it work in such environments a
34、s deserts, oceans or space. （ B） By working hard for 10 or 20 years. （ C） By either properly programming it or changing its structure. （ D） By reproducing it. 42 What does the writer think about machines with human-like ability? （ A） He believes they will be useful to human beings. （ B） He believes
35、that they will control us in the future. （ C） He is not quite sure in what way they may influence us. （ D） He doesn t consider the construction of such machines possible. 43 The word “carbon“ (Line 3, Para. 2)stands for_. （ A） intelligent robots （ B） a chemical element （ C） an organic substance （ D）
36、 human beings 44 A robot can be used to expand our frontiers when_. （ A） its intelligence and cost are beyond question （ B） it is able to bear the rough environment （ C） it is made as complex as the human brain （ D） its architecture is different from that of the present ones 45 It can be inferred fr
37、om the passage that_. （ A） after the installation of a great number of cells and connections, robots will be capable of self-reproduction （ B） with the rapid development of technology, people have come to realize the possibility of making a machine with human-like ability （ C） once we make a machine
38、 as complex as the human brain, it will possess intelligence （ D） robots will have control of the vast, man-made world in space 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
39、in no more than three words 45 There is an old saying in English: “Laughter is the best medicine“. Until recently, few people took the saying very seriously. Now, however, doctors have begun to investigate laughter and the effects it has on the human body. They have found evidence that laughter real
40、ly can improve people s health. Tests were carried out to study the effects of laughter on the body. People watched funny films, while doctors checked their heart rate, blood pressure, breathing and muscles. It was found that laughter has similar effects to physical exercise. It increases blood pres
41、sure, the heart rate and the rate of breathing; it also works several groups of muscles in the face, the stomach, and even the feet. If laughter exercises the body, it must be beneficial. Other tests have shown that laughter appears to be capable of reducing the effect of pain on the body. There is
42、also some evidence to suggest that laughter helps the body s immune system, that is, the system which fights infection. As a result of these discoveries, some doctors and psychiatrists (精神病学家 )in the United States now hold laughter clinics, in which they try to improve their patients condition by en
43、couraging them to laugh. 1) Laughter really can【 R1】 _. 2) In the first test, it was found that laughter has similar effects to【 R2】 _. 3) Other tests have shown that laughter can reduce the effect of【 R3】 _ on the body. 4) There is evidence to show that laughter helps the body s【 R4】 _. 5) In the c
44、linics, the psychiatrists try to improve their patients condition by encouraging them【 R5】 _. 46 【 R1】 47 【 R2】 48 【 R3】 49 【 R4】 50 【 R5】 Task 4 Directions： The following is a passage After reading it,you are required to find the items equivalent to those given in Chinese in the table below Then yo
45、u should put the corresponding letters in the brackets， numbered 51 through 55 50 Aproof of death Icopyright law Bbodily harm Jsum of claim Ckey witness Khouse arrest Dright of author Lpermanent population Ereject an appeal Mlimitation in law Fattainder Nblack market Gletter of accusation Oprocess o
46、f law Hrelease certificate 51 ( )释放证书 ( )驳回上诉 52 ( )关键证人 ( )法律程序 53 ( )公民权利的剥夺和财产的没收 ( )软禁 54 ( )上诉信 ( )死亡证明 55 ( )法律时效 ( )索赔额 Task 5 Directions： The following is a passage 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
47、3 words)should be written after the corresponding numbers 55 Job Advertisement Our company is Tianhe Automobile Company and we are seeking for a mature, competent secretary whose main responsibility is to report to the general manager. The applicant should be skillful in organization work, shorthand
48、 and data processing, good at computer and fluent in English. Besides, the applicants should have at least two-year working experience and can work well with different colleagues. The company will offer excellent opportunities for personal development, a wide range of benefits and good career develo
49、pment opportunities. The salary will be in accord with qualifications, beginning at a minimum of $ 2,500 per month. The opportunity for this post will be equal for both women and men. Interviews will be held on Monday to Friday, from June 14th to 18th. Resumes together with a photo are requested to mail to: Human resource departme
