1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 503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） In a bank. （
2、B） At a post office. （ C） In a restaurant. （ D） At a drugstore. （ A） The 12:15 train. （ B） The 12:25 train. （ C） The 12:50 train. （ D） The 12:55 train. （ A） He enjoys it very much. （ B） He doesnt care much about it. （ C） He doesnt like his job. （ D） He hates working overtime. （ A） He wont go to the
3、seaside. （ B） He doesnt like the seaside. （ C） He will go to the seaside. （ D） He is annoyed. （ A） Take some medicine. （ B） Have a good rest. （ C） Be treated in hospital. （ D） Take an injection. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short conversations There are 2
4、recorded conversations in it After each conversation， there are some recorded questions Both the conversations and questions will be spoken two times W （ A） He was too busy. （ B） He got a new offer. （ C） His company has closed down. （ D） His company has moved away. （ A） To move to another city. （ B）
5、 To do social work. （ C） To have his own business. （ D） To go to study abroad. （ A） Its full of challenge. （ B） She can meet different people. （ C） Its easy to deal with. （ D） She can enjoy more holidays. （ A） It is not stable. （ B） She meets too many people. （ C） She hates to be a lawyer. （ D） It h
6、as long working hours. （ A） High salary. （ B） Long holidays. （ C） Interesting colleagues. （ D） Good director. 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 tim
7、es 10 Hunting for a job can be stressful, but theres no reason to hurt your chances by making【 B1】 _;When youre applying for a job in a company, prepare your letter according to the requirement of the company.If you fail to do this, you may send a wrong message to the company. While you may【 B2】 _sh
8、y if youre out of work and looking for a new job, dont let that prevent you from telling friends and【 B3】 _that youre on the hunt. If you dont show your strengths and give detailed【 B4】 _of your previous achievements, you wont get the job. Some job seekers fail to do【 B5】 _on the company before they
9、 go to the interview.This also hurts their chances of getting the job. 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 passage and th
10、e questions will be read two times When you hear a question， you should 16 What should we do first when we make mistakes? We should acknowledge it_. 17 What does the speaker advise us not to do when we make mistakes? We shouldnt_it and hope it will go away. 18 Why should we say sorry when we mess th
11、ings up? Because it can show our_. 19 What can leave a good impression when we make mistakes? Thinking of_to make up. 20 What will happen if we dont do what we have said? People wont take the_seriously next time. Section A Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here You are required to compl
12、ete each statement by choosing the appropriate answer from the 4 choices marked A)，B)， C) and D) 21 Having a trip around the country is certainly good for the old couple, but it remains_ whether they will enjoy it. （ A） to see （ B） to be seen （ C） seeing （ D） seen 22 It was suggested that the constr
13、uction_ahead of time. （ A） is completed （ B） was completed （ C） be completed （ D） must complete 23 Only when class began_that he had lost his bag in the street. （ A） will he realize （ B） he did realize （ C） did he realize （ D） should he realize 24 All the preparations for the task_, and were ready t
14、o start. （ A） completed （ B） complete （ C） have completed （ D） have been completed 25 Do you know_they talked about yesterday evening? （ A） what （ B） when （ C） why （ D） how 26 Many a specialist_ looking forward to attending that conference now and they_ plants in the last two years to prepare for it
15、. （ A） is; have been studying （ B） is; has been studying （ C） are; have been studying （ D） is; are studying 27 I dont think you can finish the project in one month,_? （ A） dont I （ B） can I （ C） can you （ D） cant you 28 Tracy said the work would be done by July,_personally I doubt very much. （ A） it
16、 （ B） that （ C） when （ D） which 29 On weekends there are a lot of children playing in the park,_parents seated together joking. （ A） their （ B） whose （ C） which （ D） that 30 Tom said in his letter that he would appreciate_from you as soon as possible. （ A） to have heard （ B） to hear （ C） for hearing
17、 （ D） hearing 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 Dont forget (lock)_the doors when you leave your car in the parking lot. 32 Over the past few years, these companies have been able
18、to maintain a steady (grow)_in their business. 33 Your prices were (reasonable)_than those of the other two companies. 34 The job increase is a (hope)_sign for small and medium businesses that employ 90% of the US workforce. 35 While (live)_in the UK, a driving license issued in your country only re
19、mains valid for up to 12 months. 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 the correct choice 35 Youd think Pauline Hord
20、 would have served her time by now.After all, she recently celebrated her 90th birthday, and by the time she achieved that breathtaking (激动人心的 ) milestone, shed already done a 10-year stretch in the Mississippi State Prison. Ms.Hord is a sweet-natured, gentle-talking, white-haired Southerner who nev
21、er owed a debt to society thus, she never had to pay one.So you have to wonder what a woman like this is doing in a place where most people are itching to get loose.Unlike the rest of the population, Ms.Hord goes to prison freely and eagerly.And when she gets there, she persuades prisoners of every
22、sort to sing little ditties (短歌谣 ) about their ABCs and XYZs. At age 80, Ms.Hord began teaching prisoners to read during a chance visit to the State Prison with a lawyer friend.“When I got there, I heard that a group of volunteer workers had been praying for a teacher.They asked me if I would come a
23、nd I said I would be thrilled (非常激动的 ),“ she said. On a personal level, Ms.Hord considers this rewarding work.“If you get at the reason why these men went into crime, you will find that none of them succeeded in their early years of schooling.They went to school at 5 believing they were going to lea
24、rn to read.When they didnt learn in the first or second grade, they realized something was wrong.By 8, they were having problems.By 12 or 13, they were drinking or using drugs.And its getting worse.Im seeing younger and younger prisoners who know less and less.They cant read well enough to function
25、in this society,“ she said. It is this situation that Ms.Hord goes to prison week after week to correct.And when her most difficult students finally begin to read, she is sure that she, too, knows why the caged birds sing. 36 Ms.Hord goes to prison eagerly to_. （ A） sing songs for the prisoners （ B）
26、 teach the prisoners to read （ C） pray for the prisoners （ D） make friends with the prisoners 37 Judging from the context, “itching“ (Line 3, Para.2) most probably means “_“. （ A） afraid （ B） unwilling （ C） reluctant （ D） eager 38 According to Ms.Hord, the root of crimes lies in_. （ A） racial discri
27、mination （ B） poor living conditions （ C） lack of proper education （ D） addiction to alcohol or drugs 39 Which of the following statements can be inferred from the passage? （ A） Many people volunteered to join Ms.Hord in her work. （ B） Most of the prisoners had no desire to learn as a child. （ C） Ms
28、.Hord found it impossible to teach some prisoners. （ D） Ms.Hord took up her volunteer job by chance. 40 Ms.Hord regarded her job as_. （ A） unique （ B） valuable （ C） interesting （ D） tough Task 2 Directions： This task is the same as Task 1 The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 thro
29、ugh 45 40 Scientists find that hard-working people live much longer than average men and women.Career women are healthier than housewives.Evidence shows that people without a steady job are in poorer health than jobholders. Why is work good for peoples health? It is because work keeps people busy aw
30、ay from loneliness.Researches show that people may feel unhappy, worried and lonely when they have nothing to do.Instead, the happiest are often those who are busy with their work.Many high achievers who love their careers feel that they are happiest when they are working hard.Work serves as a bridg
31、e between men and the world around them.By work people have the chance to come into with each other.By collective activity they find friendship and warmth.This is helpful and beneficial to health.The loss of work means the loss of everything.It affects one in spirit and emotion and is inclined to ma
32、ke him ill. Besides, work gives one a sense of fulfillment and a sense of achievement.Work makes one feel his value and status in society.When a writer finishes his writing or a doctor successfully operates on a patient or a teacher sees his students grow, they are happy beyond words and they may ha
33、ve a feeling of endless satisfaction. From the above we can come to the conclusion that the more you work, the happier and healthier you will be.Let us work hard and study and live a happy and healthy life. 41 Why are housewives not as healthy as career women? （ A） Because they are poorer than caree
34、r women. （ B） Because they have more children than career women. （ C） Because they feel lonely more easily than career women. （ D） Because they eat less food than career women. 42 What do we know about the high achievers? （ A） They have nothing to do at home. （ B） They dont care about their families
35、. （ C） There is no friendship or warmth around them. （ D） Their satisfying jobs help them to keep healthy. 43 What will happen to those who have lost their work? （ A） They are likely to be in poor health. （ B） They will lose everything at home. （ C） They can live as long as those who work. （ D） They
36、 will have more time to make new friends. 44 According to Paragraph 3, why does a writer feel satisfied when he finishes a writing? （ A） Because he can feel his value in society. （ B） Because he can earn a lot of money. （ C） Because he may make many friends. （ D） Because he may have time to rest fin
37、ally. 45 The best title for this passage may be_. （ A） People Should Find a Job （ B） Working Hard Is Good for Health （ C） People Should Make More Friends by Work （ D） The Loss of Work Means the Loss of Everything Task 3 Directions： The following is a passage After reading it， you are required to com
38、plete the blanks below it(No 46 through No 50) You should write your answers briefly in no more than three words 45 In American Income Life Insurance Company (AIL), sales representatives have servants hearts.Our team members make every effort to protect hard-working, middle-income families with insu
39、rance coverage (承保范围 ).We also believe whole-heartedly in giving back to the communities in which we operate.American Income Life gives off its time and resources to help make the world a better place. Sales experience is not required to be a representative.Just the willingness to work hard.What mak
40、es American Income Life unique is that our work system enables our sales team to focus on selling, which is what makes this career truly opportunity unlimited.Simply said, you earn what youre worth based on how hard you work and how fast you want to advance. At American Income Life you will find a c
41、areer, not a job.You will also find free training opportunities, and leadership experience, too.American Income Lifes independent agency offices provide sales training focused on insurance sales.Training includes working one-on-one with experienced sales agents both in the classroom and in the field
42、. Sales Representatives of AIL Aims:1) to protect middle-income families 2) to give back to【 R1】 _ Features:1) having servantshearts 2)willingness to【 R2】 _ 3)being able to focus on【 R3】 _ Benefits:1)【 R4】 _sales training opportunities 2)【 R5】 _ experience 46 【 R1】 47 【 R2】 48 【 R3】 49 【 R4】 50 【 R5
43、】 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 you should put the corresponding letters in the brackets， numbered 51 through 55 50 A cash business J mode of payment B commission receivab
44、les K down payment C loan extension L repayment guarantee D bank drafts M overnight deposits E transfer operations N payment in advance F current depositso demand drafts G capital account P bank interest H bank guarantee Q credit card I payment in kind 51 ( )汇兑业务 ( )委托收款 52 ( )预付 ( )银行利息 53 ( )银行汇票
45、( )隔夜存款 54 ( )实物支付 ( )资本账户 55 ( )银行担保 ( )活期存款 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 3 words)should be written after the corresponding numbers 55 Dear Sir, Mickey Mou
46、se is one of the leading companies in toy retailing located in the UK.We have outlets throughout the whole country and now we are trying to develop the overseas market.We are interested in your plastic spider man displayed at the Paris show and would like to know whether you could offer us a sole ag
47、ency to retail your products in Europe. We are confident that there is a growing market for your products in Europe, due to the increasing demand for childrens toys.Nowadays more and more parents are concerned about their childrens psychological development. We take a five percent commission on the
48、list prices.In addition, we can offer preferable terms for freight and insurance if required.We usually pay our principals by cheque on a monthly basis. If you are interested in the above suggestion, we will send our representative to discuss further details with you.We look forward to hearing from
49、you soon. Yours sincerely, Peter Turner 56 What kind of company is Mickey Mouse?Mickey Mouse is a company in_. 57 What kind of toy is Mickey Mouse interested in? It is interested in_displayed at the Paris show. 58 What is the writers purpose of writing the letter? His purpose is to get_to retail the
