1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 496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） Doctor and pa
2、tient. （ B） Passenger and ticket collector. （ C） Shop assistant and customer. （ D） Boss and clerk. （ A） Its not important how he dances. （ B） Its too crowded to dance away. （ C） If he s careful, no one will notice. （ D） No one knows the steps to dance. （ A） 400 Yuan. （ B） 700 Yuan. （ C） 200 Yuan. （
3、D） 900 Yuan. （ A） It was too dark. （ B） His eyesight is not so good. （ C） The man doesnt want to （ D） He cant find the switch. （ A） At the railway station. （ B） At the airport. （ C） At the police station. （ D） At the bank. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand shor
4、t 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） IBM （ B） A supermarket （ C） ABC Company （ D） A bookstore. （ A） Dress （ B） Computers （ C） Shoes （ D） Engines. （ A） T
5、o ask if she s got the tickets. （ B） To invite her out for an evening. （ C） To offer his help with her new flat. （ D） To take care of his friend. （ A） Watching a basketball match. （ B） Cleaning up the new apartment. （ C） Going to the cinema with Margaret. （ D） Going shopping with her friends. （ A） 7
6、:30. （ B） 5:30. （ C） 5:00. （ D） 4:00. 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 Travelers【 B1】 _ into two categories: those who make lists and tho
7、se who do not. Some people prefer to plan the course of their trip to the【 B2】 _ detail. For others the joy of a trip is its spontaneity. Neither【 B3】 _ works perfectly in South America. It is an area【 B4】 _ requires considerable preparation: internal flights often run only once or twice a week, and
8、 an advance【 B5】 _ can mean the difference between continuing to a new city and waiting several days for another flight. 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 yo
9、u will hear five questions Both the passage and the questions will be read two times When you hear a question， you should 16 Where do fish live? They live _ where there is water. 17 How many kinds of fish are there in the world? 18 How long does the biggest fish grow up to? 19 What is the characteri
10、stic of a sea horse? It doesn t _. 20 What does a sea horse do when it wants to stay in one place? It takes hold of plants with _. 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)
11、，B)， C) and D) 21 Well _ never forget_in New York last year. （ A） us to meet a few friends （ B） our meeting a few friends （ C） a few friends to meet （ D） a few friends meeting 22 Is there any hope of_the gold medal? （ A） John to win （ B） John win （ C） winning John （ D） Johns winning 23 There is a ma
12、n at the reception desk who seems very angry and I think he means_trouble. （ A） making （ B） to make （ C） to have made （ D） having made 24 _her surprise, Miss Wang found nobody in the classroom. （ A） At （ B） To （ C） For （ D） With 25 Anderson is one of those_appear friendly but in fact are hard to dea
13、l with. （ A） who （ B） they （ C） that （ D） which 26 I wish they_in their ball game. （ A） will be succeeded （ B） succeeded （ C） would be successful （ D） were success 27 It is difficult for her to make the final decision now,_she is in a delicate situation. （ A） if （ B） unless （ C） until （ D） since 28
14、In old China women used_. （ A） to look down （ B） to look down upon （ C） to be looked down （ D） to be looked down upon 29 I suppose you know everything about that event, _? （ A） dont you （ B） do I （ C） do you （ D） dont I 30 Hellen is fond of light music, _her brother is keen on rock and roll. （ A） wh
15、en （ B） and （ C） while （ D） for Section B Directions: There are also 5 incomplete statements here You should fill in each blank with the proper form of the word given in the brackets 31 Flying across the Atlantic for the first time was a great (achieve) _. 32 The number of students in our department
16、 (be) _more than 500. 33 The lecture was so (bore) _that everyone went to sleep. 34 I am sorry that I have kept you (wait) _for so long. 35 He made a suggestion that they (visit) _their friends in New York. Task 1 Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinish
17、ed 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 There are some steps you can take yourself to avoid catching a cold. Contrary to popular belief, colds are not caused by exposure to severe weather.
18、Colds are caused by viruses (病毒 ) harbored in the body, and you re better off out on the ski slopes or even waiting for the bus on a snowy day than you are in a warm room, surrounded by friends, co-workers, or fellow students, who just may be passing the viruses around. If you feel a chill when you
19、re coming down with a cold, you re already sick. A chill is an early symptom: it s the cold that caused the chill, not the other way around. While the virus can spread through droplets (飞沫 ) propelled into the air when a cold-sufferer coughs or sneezes. Surprisingly, this is not the most common rout
20、e of transmission. Numerous studies have now shown that the overwhelming majority of colds are “ caught“ by hand contact. A cold sufferer rubs her nose, thereby transferring the virus to her hand. Then a friend comes to visit. “ Don t kiss me,“ she cautions, so the friend steps back and presses her
21、hand. The friend then wipes her own nose or eye, and several days later is stricken with a cold. Or parents pick up their child s discarded(丢弃的 )tissues and carefully throw them away, but fail to wash their hands afterward. Cold viruses also can be transferred to objectstelephones, towels, plates an
22、d remain infectious for up to three hours. Frequent hand-washingon the part of the cold sufferer as well as other members of the householdwill minimize the spread of viruses in this way. 36 According to the author, we are most likely to catch a cold if we_. （ A） attend a party with a lot of people （
23、 B） stay long hours in the street on a snowy day （ C） go out on an extremely cold and windy day （ D） go skiing or skating in the open air 37 From what the author says, we can infer that “ Exposure to severe weather causes colds. “ is （ A） only a supposition of doctors （ B） still the view held by man
24、y people （ C） an out-of-date view of people in the past （ D） a fact already proven by doctors 38 To prevent viruses from spreading, we should_. （ A） shake hands with our friends instead of kissing them （ B） never touch the telephones, towels or plates （ C） often wash our hands （ D） often rub our nos
25、es and eyes 39 Man is most likely to be stricken with a cold if_. （ A） he often rubs his eyes or nose （ B） he fails to expose the cold viruses to air （ C） he visits his friend in a warm room （ D） he shakes hands with a cold-sufferer 40 The best title for this passage might be_. （ A） Colds and Viruse
26、s （ B） Ways to Avoid Colds （ C） The Spread of Viruses （ D） Hand Contact and Transmission of Viruses Task 2 Directions： This task is the same as Task 1 The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45 40 Scientists can determine someone s favorite food from their body shape. They h
27、ave discovered that the arrangement of taste buds (舌部味蕾 ) on the tongue varies for different body types. The scientist team examined 1,000 British adults and divided them into three physiologically recognized body typesectomorphs, endomorphs and mesomorphs. They determined that a person s body type
28、indicated where they were likely to have the most taste buds on the sweet, bitter or salty areas of their tongue. The study showed that ectomorphs, who make up one in three of the population, usually have a small delicate shape, have a sweet tooth but hate bitter foods. Mesomorphs, who make up 20 pe
29、rcent of the population, usually have a muscular shape and prefer salty or bitter foods but dislike sweet foods. Half the British population are endomorphy with soft, rounded bodies, and they like most foods. The findings showed that for two in three people food preference was a physiological rather
30、 than a psychological choice. Body shape expert Simon Bradshaw, who takes charge of this team, said: “ It appears that simply by looking at an individual s body shape we can make sure about their preferences. “ But Catherine Collins, of the British Dietetic Association said:“ It is difficult to dict
31、ate whether our body shape dictates the food we like, or the food we like dictates body shape. “ It stands to reason people who prefer most types of foods will be fatter and people who are the endomorph shape tend to find it more difficult to lose weight. 41 The whole passage is mainly about_. （ A）
32、how to lose weight （ B） a report on your body shape and favorite food （ C） how body shape is determined by the arrangement of your taste buds （ D） how body shape has something to do with your taste buds 42 It is implied that_. （ A） there are only three body shapes （ B） the ectomorphs enjoy most food
33、 （ C） Catherine Collins is an expert in body shape （ D） People who enjoy most food have trouble in losing weight 43 It is uncertain that_. （ A） how many body shapes there are （ B） how the taste buds arrange on your tongue （ C） food preference is a physiological choice （ D） whether our body shape is
34、decided by the food we enjoy most 44 “It stands to reason“ in the third paragraph means “_“. （ A） Everyone finds it hard to believe （ B） It is obvious to everyone （ C） Everyone knows the reason （ D） Nobody believes it 45 Which of the following statements is true according to the passage? （ A） People
35、 of the endomorph shape tend to lose weight more difficultly. （ B） People who don t like most food are easy to lose weight. （ C） Different body shape determines one s weight. （ D） Half of the British are mesomorphs with soft, rounded bodies, and they like most foods. Task 3 Directions： The following
36、 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 The first training class for employees of state-owned enterprises, sponsored by the State Development and Planning Commission and
37、 the Motorola (摩托罗拉 ) Co This is the first cooperation project after the two sides signed a memorandum (备忘录 ) of understanding in April 1997. The participants in the 10-day class included 65 general managers, managerial personnel and technicians from 17 enterprises. According to the memorandum, Moto
38、rola will train personnel from 1,000 enterprises over a five-year period. The training focuses on business management, financial management, market plan, quality control, management skill and labor resources management. It also includes highlevel training for selected personnel and assistance in fin
39、ancing for some enterprises in equipment innovation (革新 ). Motorola hopes to promote advanced business management skills through the project, and train sales people for its projects. l)The training project will last for【 R1】 _. 2) The memorandum of understanding were signed in【 R2】 _. 3) According t
40、o the memorandum, personnel from【 R3】 _ will be trained. 4) Motorola carries out the project to promote advanced【 R4】 _ and【 R5】_ for its projects. 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 equivalen
41、t to those given in Chinese in the table below Then you should put the corresponding letters in the brackets， numbered 51 through 55 50 Aplanned economy Isellers market Bmarket economy Jbuyers market CWorld Trade Organization KInternational Business Law Dsales promotion Leconomic recovery Enegative
42、trade balance Minternational settlement Fretailing and wholesaling Nway of payment Ginflation Oway of settlement Hfavorable trade balance Peconomic crisis 51 ( )通货膨胀 ( )促销 52 ( )批发与零售 ( )卖方市场 53 ( )世界贸易组织 ( )国际商法 54 ( )结算方式 ( )贸易顺差 55 ( )支付方式 ( )市场经济 Task 5 Directions： The following is a passage Aft
43、er 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 Wanted xxx Foreign Language Institute is a foreign language studying institute. Now we are seeking for two English
44、teachers. Qualifications: .With a master degree in English (either linguistics or literature) .Proficiency in English and a good command of his/her major .Deep love for teaching profession .Ability to teach literature, linguistics and other courses for senior classes .Good at using a computer and us
45、ing Photoshop Qualified applicants will have interviews and tests. If interested, please send an application letter and detailed resume in Chinese and English, a recent photo and a copy of diploma. Those interested please contact Li Ming, the personnel director. Mailing address: Personnel Section xx
46、x Foreign Language Institute Postcode： 123456 Tel. No. ： 87654321 56 What subject will the new teacher teach? _and other courses for senior classes. 57 What degree is needed? 58 What special skills are required? Good at using _. 59 What will the qualified applicants have? 60 Who is Li Ming? 61 The C
47、hinese government has offered great support to Tibet in terms of manpower，material resources， funding and technology （ A）中国政府从人力、物力、资金和技术上大力支援西藏。 （ B）中国政府非常支持西藏，无论从人员方面还是从物力、资金和技术上。 （ C）中国政府是西藏的坚强后盾，这表现在人力、物力、资金和技术上。 62 More than 800 people from all walks of life attended the opening ceremony of thi
48、s company （ A）八百多名各界人士参加了这个公司的开幕仪式。 （ B）八百多老百姓对这个公司的开幕表示祝贺。 （ C）来自各方面的八百多人参加了这个公司的开幕仪式。 63 Now I must work twice as hard to catch up with others （ A）我现在必须花两倍的时间，为的是赶上别人。 （ B）我现在必须加倍努力，与别人保持同步。 （ C）我现在必须加倍努力才能超过别人。 64 With these markings it is possible for motorists from all over the world to drive with greater safety （ A）有了这些标志，来自世界各地的驾驶员开起车来就可能安全多了。 （ B）根据这些记号，也许司机们从世界各地开车来安全性会更大些。 （ C）沿着这些标志，司机们有可能更安全的从世界各地赶来。 65 Miss Liu, I am writing to inform you that I wish to move into a new room next term. The reason for my dissatisfaction with my roommate is his inconsiderate behavior.His friends
