1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 505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） Production pl
2、anning. （ B） Public relations. （ C） Financial affairs. （ D） Import and Export. （ A） More workers are needed. （ B） Advertising costs more. （ C） Workers salaries are higher. （ D） Raw materials are more expensive. （ A） To look for a dream job. （ B） To continue his study. （ C） To find a chance to do bus
3、iness. （ D） To visit his friends. （ A） He is suitable for the job. （ B） He is good at programming. （ C） He is nice and kind. （ D） He finds the job difficult. （ A） Buyer and seller. （ B） Interviewer and interviewee. （ C） Doctor and nurse. （ D） Shop assistant and customer. Section B Directions: This s
4、ection 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 conversations and questions will be spoken two times W （ A） Take a holiday. （ B） Have a business trip. （ C） Have a meeting. （
5、D） Go to New York. （ A） Tuesday, 3:00 pm. （ B） Tuesday, 4:15 pm. （ C） Wednesday, 4:00 pm （ D） Wednesday, 4:15 pm. （ A） She will hardly get a raise. （ B） She will probably get a raise. （ C） She will occasionally get a raise. （ D） She will never get a raise. （ A） It always gains profits. （ B） It keeps
6、 losing money. （ C） It can provide opportunities. （ D） It has employed many people. （ A） This Monday. （ B） This Friday. （ C） Next Monday. （ D） Next Friday. 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 ph
7、rases missing The passage will be read two times 10 Teamwork plays an important part in our daily life and work, but sometimes problems will arise when we are teaming up.I still remember the time when several【 B1】 _and I teamed up to do a program.At the beginning, we couldnt【 B2】 _each other about w
8、hat topic to choose, as we each had our own ideas.Later, we had a【 B3】 _discussion, settled our disagreement and made our final choice.It【 B4】 _that the topic we chose was good and won high praise from the manager.From this experience I learned that when teaming up, we should put the【 B5】 _of the te
9、am in the first place.Only in this way can we do well. 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 the questions will
10、 be read two times When you hear a question， you should 16 How can you get information if youre going to buy a motor bike according to the speaker? To look in your_newspaper. 17 What kind of motor bikes is advertised in the newspaper? Different kinds of motor bikes, both new and_. 18 What is one of
11、the advantages of using the advertisements on the newspaper? It gives you the opportunity to have_of the motor bikes. 19 Whats the possible problem if you buy a bike in this way?You might have to_until the motor bike is available. 20 What is another way to find a good motor bike according to the spe
12、aker? Another way is to look_. 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 Mary did not come to the party last night, and I think she_too much work to finis
13、h. （ A） must have （ B） had had （ C） must have had （ D） must be 22 Not until most of the people had left the meeting room_his sister was there. （ A） had he seen （ B） that he saw （ C） did he see （ D） that he had seen 23 The Smiths_in the neighborhood, but they live in another city now. （ A） used to li
14、ve （ B） had lived （ C） were used to living （ D） were used to live 24 The faster an object is thrown into the sky,_it goes. （ A） the higher （ B） the more high （ C） the highest （ D） the more higher 25 _the manager cant come to the meeting to be held next week? （ A） Only if （ B） Even if （ C） What if （
15、D） As if 26 Had he studied much harder, he_the tests last Wednesday. （ A） would pass （ B） must have passed （ C） would have passed （ D） could pass 27 Your car wants_, so youd better have it done as soon as possible. （ A） repair （ B） repaired （ C） to repair （ D） repairing 28 I dont think it advisable
16、that Ted_to the job since he has little experience. （ A） assigned （ B） be assigned （ C） was assigned （ D） will be assigned 29 _was thought to be impossible in the past has now become a reality. （ A） What （ B） Which （ C） That （ D） As 30 By the end of this year, he_in this factory for as many as thirt
17、y years. （ A） will work （ B） will be working （ C） have worked （ D） will have worked 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 He might have been taken into prison now if he (join)_the kidn
18、appers. 32 During the holidays, the concert enjoys huge (popular)_despite the high ticket price. 33 He is an excellent athlete, and all his movements are (beauty)_. 34 The (hard)_I try, the more impossible it seems to overcome the shyness. 35 (catch)_cheating by the teacher in the exam, David scored
19、 zero in math exam. 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 Many jobs have been lost and they ma
20、y not be coming back.Some occupations had already been declining for years due to advances in technology and changes in the global economy.The following is a list of careers that are disappearing. Stage Performers The five-year decline for this career was a surprising 61%.Stage performances have fal
21、len out of fashion and have been almost entirely replaced with movies and home entertainment technologies. Postal Service Mail Sorters (分拣员 ) After losing almost 57 000 jobs between 2004 and 2009,a further 30%decline in this occupation can be seen by 2018.With more automatic processes for mail sorti
22、ng and increasing correspondence via e-mail and fax, this job is quickly becoming unnecessary. Office Support Workers About 300 000 office support jobs disappeared between 2004 and 2009.Secretaries and file clerks are no longer in demand as companies cut costs.Moreover, technologies like voicemail a
23、nd easy-to-use word processors have enabled professionals to do their own office work. Photo Processors With the rise of digital photography and automatic printing,positions for manual photo printers are rapidly disappearing.The occupation has been steadily losing jobs in the last five years and the
24、re might be a 24% decline by 2018. Radio Operators As technology advances, the need for workers to monitor communications via radiotelephone equipment is disappearing.This already small field saw a five-year decline of 43%. 36 According to the first paragraph, because of the advances in technology a
25、nd global economic changes,_. （ A） many jobs are disappearing sharply （ B） many new occupations are emerging （ C） people are attracted to higher-paying jobs （ D） part-time jobs have become more popular 37 One reason why the career of stage performers is declining so fast is that_. （ A） stage perform
26、ers can no longer earn big money （ B） fewer people are qualified as stage performers （ C） there is less investment in stage performances （ D） stage performances have become less popular 38 The benefit of using new technologies in the office is that_. （ A） office workers can work on a flexible work s
27、ystem （ B） professionals are able to do their own office work （ C） secretaries and file clerks are badly in need （ D） employees can enjoy better social welfare 39 The author expects that by 2018 the occupation of photo processors might decline by_. （ A） 61% （ B） 43% （ C） 30% （ D） 24% 40 Which of the
28、 following might be the best title of the passage? （ A） Advanced Technologies （ B） Rising Unemployment （ C） Disappearing Careers （ D） Global Economy Task 2 Directions： This task is the same as Task 1 The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45 40 “Avoid the rush-hour“ must be
29、 the slogan of large cities all over the world.Wherever you look, its people, people, people.The streets are so crowded that there is hardly room to move; when a bus arrives, its so full that it cant take any more passengers.The extraordinary thing is not that people put up with these conditions, bu
30、t that they actually choose them in preference to anything else. Large modern cities are too big to control.They impose their own living conditions on the people who inhabit them.It is possible to live such an air-conditioned existence in a large city that you are barely conscious of the seasons.Wha
31、t is going on in nature seems totally irrelevant.Even the distinction between day and night is lost. The funny thing about it all is that you pay dearly for the “privilege“ of living in a city.The demand for accommodation is so great that high rents must be paid for tiny flats which even country hen
32、s would scorn (不屑于接受 ) to live in.Accommodation apart, the cost of living is very high.Just about everything you buy is likely to be more expensive than it would be in the country. In addition to all these, city inhabitants live under constant threats.The crime rate in most cities is very high.If yo
33、u think about it, theyre not really fit to live in at all.Can anyone really doubt that the country is what man was born for and where he truly belongs? 41 It can be learned from the first paragraph that_. （ A） city inhabitants can not take buses in rush hours （ B） city inhabitants can not bear the t
34、raffic conditions of cities （ C） city inhabitants pay more attention to traffic conditions （ D） city inhabitants are willing to bear the bad traffic conditions 42 In the passage, the author mentions all these things EXCEPT_. （ A） bad traffic conditions （ B） lack of security （ C） pollution caused by
35、air-conditioners （ D） the high cost of living 43 We can infer that the word “it“ (Line 2, Para.4) refers to_. （ A） the high crime rate in most cities （ B） the disadvantage of living in cities （ C） the advantage of living in cities （ D） the constant threat 44 The main idea of this passage is that_. （
36、 A） there are many disadvantages of living in cities （ B） peoples preference for living in cities is wrong （ C） the living conditions of cities are worse than those of countries （ D） measures should be taken to improve the living conditions in cities 45 What is the authors attitude towards living in
37、 cities? （ A） Unconcerned. （ B） Critical. （ C） Sympathetic. （ D） Envious. 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 When you are writing bu
38、siness letters, you need to notice the following tips: Limit Them to One Page By definition, business letters should be short and to the point, preferably one page in length.Studies have found that busy business people do not like to read beyond the first page, and will actually delay reading longer
39、 letters. Keep Them Formal and Factual Generally speaking, the tone and content of business letters should be formal and factual.Feelings and emotion do not have a place in business letters. Carefully Plan Your Letter Before writing the letter, take a few minutes to list all of the specific points y
40、ou need to cover.Remember, the purpose of the letter is to tie up all of the details on the subject at hand, so that more letters wont have to be written back and forth. Be Customer Friendly When writing directly to customers, always focus on their needs and wishes.Think in their way and imagine wha
41、t it would be like receiving your letter. Use Non-discriminatory Language Make sure that you avoid language that is specific to gender, race or religion in all business letters, either to other businesses or to customers.For example,use “workforce“ instead of “manpower“, or “chairperson“ rather than
42、 “chairman“. Tips for Writing a Business Letter Length: 1) Be【 R1】 _and to the point 2) One page is preferred Contents: 1) Be【 R2】 _and factual 2)【 R3】 _the points before writing Purpose: To【 R4】 _all of the details Requirements: 1) Always focus on customersneeds and wishes 2) Think in customersway
43、Language: Avoid language that is specific to【 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 you should put the corresponding letters in
44、the brackets， numbered 51 through 55 50 Amultimedia message service J fixed dial Bsubscriber identity module Kautomatic redial Cvoice prompt Ltwo-way charging scheme Dhigh fidelity Mcall divert Eflip answer Npower off Fslide phone Oout of service Gwarning tone Poutgoing call Hroaming service Qcontac
45、t Istandby mode 51 ( )呼叫转移 ( )双向收费机制 52 ( )翻 盖接听 ( )漫游服务 53 ( )语音提示 ( )自动重拨 54 ( )彩信服务 ( )限制呼叫 55 ( )待机模式 ( )高保真 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
46、 be written after the corresponding numbers 55 Dear Ms.Phillips: I am writing to apply for the position you advertised on M for a quality control manager.As you will see in my resume, I have the experience to fill this position. For the past ten years, I have been working in the information technolo
47、gy department at Hopewell Industries where I have been a software developer, project manager, and manager of QC Testing.My experience has ranged from managing teams of programmers to creating test plans, running tests, and managing testers. Recently, Hopewell Industries decided to outsource (外包 ) th
48、e IT function to IBM.While I am sad to leave the company, I am looking forward to a new assignment with fresh faces and new projects. I have heard about APS Software in various trade journals and would be very interested in becoming part of your team.APS is well known for quality products, and I am
49、excited about the possibility of becoming a part of your success story. I hope youll give me an opportunity to discuss my qualifications and experience.I can be reached at (214) 555-5555 after 6 p.m. Thank you very much for your consideration for this position. Sincerely yours, Alice Grassley Encl.: resume 56 What is th
