1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 522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） At a hotel. （
2、 B） At an airport. （ C） At a restaurant. （ D） At a bank. （ A） It is bigger. （ B） It is a prettier color. （ C） It has a larger garden. （ D） It has a prettier garden. （ A） Anderson is hungry. （ B） Anderson is not hungry. （ C） Anderson is full. （ D） Anderson is not full. （ A） Next week. （ B） This week.
3、 （ C） The day after tomorrow. （ D） Tomorrow. （ A） Shell go to the theatre. （ B） Shell go to England. （ C） Shell drive to see her sister. （ D） Shell drive her mother to the airport. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short conversations There are 2 recorded conve
4、rsations in it After each conversation， there are some recorded questions Both the conversations and questions will be spoken two times W （ A） In 1840. （ B） In 1820. （ C） In 1804. （ D） In 1890. （ A） The British government. （ B） The individual post offices. （ C） Either the sender or the receiver of a
5、 letter. （ D） The local government. （ A） Wife and husband. （ B） Salesman and customer. （ C） Teacher and student. （ D） Employer and employee. （ A） Sun. （ B） Rain. （ C） Spaghetti. （ D） Wine. （ A） Different. （ B） Shining sun. （ C） Good life. （ D） Food. Section C Directions: In this section you will hea
6、r 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【 T1】 _into two categories: those who make lists and those who do not. Some people prefer to plan the course of their trip to the【 T2】 _detail. F
7、or others the joy of a trip is its spontaneity. Neither【 T3】 _works perfectly in South America. It is an area【 T4】_requires considerable preparation: internal flights often run only once or twice a week, and an advance【 T5】 _can mean the difference between continuing to a new city and waiting severa
8、l days for another flight. 11 【 T1】 12 【 T2】 13 【 T3】 14 【 T4】 15 【 T5】 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 be read two times When you
9、hear a question， you should 16 Who was the most important person in the speakers childhood? The speaker s_. 17 Where did the speaker like to go during his vacations? The speaker loved to go his_. 18 What kind of stories did the speaker s grandmother tell him? The stories about_during World War II. 1
10、9 Where did they sometimes go and pick flowers? They often went into_to pick up flowers. 20 When did the speakers grandmother die? She died_ago. Section A Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here You are required to complete each statement by choosing the appropriate answer from the 4 cho
11、ices marked A)，B)， C) and D) 21 _, Gloria started looking for work. （ A） All the money being spent （ B） A11 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 rea
12、ched （ D） having been reached 23 _the news, Ida changed her plans. （ A） In hearing （ B） To 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 matt
13、er_hard he had tried. （ A） when （ B） where （ C） what （ D） how 26 In the_half of the 17th century 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 n
14、umber of overseas visitors expanded_27% on average each year. （ A） in （ B） by （ C） for （ D） 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
15、 have asked （ C） had not asked （ D） have not asked 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 Scientists think laser (be)_one of the most useful tools today. 32 He is now accustomed to (wal
16、k)_to work everyday. 33 At the bus stop (be)_a soldier and two young people on their way to north Carolina. 34 It is (doubt)_whether she will be admitted to graduate school. 35 His (arrive)_at this conclusion was the result of much thought. Task 1 Directions: After reading the following passage, you
17、 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 The business cycle is made up of many phases and one of them is the expansion phase which is divided into two parts
18、 recovery and prosperity. During the recovery period there is a growing expansion of existing equipment. And new facilities for production are created. More businesses are created and older ones expand. Many kinds of important improvements are made. People hold increasingly positive view about the f
19、uture of economic growth. Much capital is invested in machinery or “heavy“ industry. More labor is employed. More raw materials are required. As more economy departments develop, other departments are affected. For example, the expansion in automobiles results in an expansion of the steel and rubber
20、 industries. Roads are required; thus the cement and machinery industries are activated. Demand for labor and materials results in greater prosperity for workers and suppliers of raw materials. This increases the amount of goods bought and sold. This prosperity can be seen among the various parts of
21、 the population. This prosperity period may continue to rise without an obvious end. However, when this phase reaches a peak and stops going upwards, it is the end of the expansion phase. 36 Which of the following will happen in economic recovery? （ A） The expansion of existing facilities. （ B） The
22、creation of new business. （ C） The increase of optimism about the future of economy. （ D） All the above. 37 The word “affected“ in para. 3 means_. （ A） effect （ B） changed （ C） influenced （ D） involved 38 Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? （ A） Sections of economy do not influe
23、nce each other. （ B） In the expansion phase the business maintains development in the long run. （ C） The end of the business in the prosperity period can be obviously seen. （ D） Parts of economy are closely related to each other. 39 We can infer from the last paragraph that_. （ A） the end of one bus
24、iness expansion will certainly happen （ B） the business can expand endlessly （ C） economic expansion is fast （ D） economic rise to the peak is slow 40 What s the passage mainly about? （ A） development of economy （ B） recovery of economy （ C） expansion of economy （ D） prosperity of economy Task 2 Dir
25、ections： This task is the same as Task 1 The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45 40 The appeal of advertising to buying motives can have both negative and positive effects. Consumers may be convinced to buy a product of poor quality or high price because of an advertiseme
26、nt. For example, some advertisers have appealed to people s desire for better fuel economy for their cars by advertising automotive products that improve gasoline mileage. Some of the products work. Others are worthless and a waste of consumers money. Sometimes advertising is intentionally misleadin
27、g. A few years ago, a brand of bread was offered to dieters (节食者 )with the message that there were fewer calories (热量单位 , 卡路里 ) in every slice. It turned out that the bread was not dietetic(适合节食的 ), but just regular bread. There were fewer calories because it was sliced very thin, but there were the
28、 same number of calories in every loaf. On the positive side, emotional appeals may respond to a consumer s real concerns, considering fire insurance. Fire insurance may be sold by appealing to fear of loss. But fear of loss is the real reason for fire insurance. The security of knowing that propert
29、y is protected by insurance makes the purchase of fire insurance a worthwhile investment for most people. If consumers consider the quality of the insurance plans as Well as the message in the ads, they will benefit from the advertising. Each consumer must evaluate her or his own situation. Are the
30、benefits of the product important enough to justify buying it? Advertising is intended to appeal to consumers, but it does not force them to buy the product. Consumers still control the final buying decision. 41 Advertising can persuade the consumer to buy worthless products by_. （ A） stressing thei
31、r high quality （ B） convincing him of their low price （ C） maintaining a balance between quality and price （ D） appealing to his buying motives 42 The reason why the bread advertisement is misleading is that_. （ A） thin slices of bread could contain more calories （ B） the loaf was cut into regular s
32、lices （ C） the bread was not genuine bread （ D） the total number of calories in the loaf remained the same 43 The passage tells us that_. （ A） sometimes advertisements really sell what the consumer needs （ B） advertisements occasionally force consumers into buying things they don t need （ C） the buy
33、ing motives of consumers are controlled by advertisements （ D） fire insurance is seldom a worthwhile investment 44 It can be inferred from the passage that a smart consumer should_. （ A） think carefully about the benefits described in the advertisements （ B） guard against the deceiving nature of adv
34、ertisements （ C） be familiar with various advertising strategies （ D） avoid buying products that have strong emotional appeal 45 The passage is mainly about_. （ A） how to make a wise buying decision （ B） ways to protect the interests of the consumer （ C） the positive and negative aspects of advertis
35、ing （ D） the function of advertisements in promoting sales 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 Dear Sirs, This is the third month run
36、ning that your delivery has been late in arriving. Our current order for stationery is already five days overdue. We have a number of valued customers who are being put to some inconvenience. There seems to be no obvious reason why your normally prompt deliveries should become so unreliable. I would
37、 be obliged if you would look into this matter as soon as possible. Ours is a small family business in a very parochial (狭小的 ) area. We depend very much upon the goodwill of our customers. I m sure you will appreciate the importance of this matter being cleared up at your easiest convenience. Yours
38、faithfully, Grayson Brown 1) Mr. Brown writes to complain about【 R1】 _of the ordered goods. 2) His order for stationery has already been late for【 R2】 _when this letter is being written. 3) Mr. Brown feels it a pity that the【 R3】 _deliveries have become so unreliable. 4) According to Mr. Brown, this
39、 incident has caused【 R4】 _to his customers, upon whose【 R5】 _his small family-run business depends. 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
40、Then you should put the corresponding letters in the brackets， numbered 51 through 55 50 A socialist economy D planned economy B capitalist economy E controlled economy C collective economy F rural economy G liberal economy O economic balance H mixed economy P economic fluctuation I political econom
41、ics Q economic depression J protectionism R economic stability K primary sector S economic policy L private sector T economic recovery M public sector U economic trend N economic channels V economic situation 51 ( )经济平衡 ( )经济复原 52 ( )公共部门 ( )社会主义经济 53 ( )经济趋势 ( )经济波动 54 ( )混合经济 ( )政治经济学 55 ( )自由经济 (
42、 )经济形势 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 7 October, 2008 Huaxia Industrial Corp. 903 Minhua Road Gua
43、ngzhou P. R. China Attention; Mr. Allen Young Subject; Request for ABC Inc. Gentlemen, Further to the presentation made up by ABC (Canada)Inc. in July, we would kindly request that a follow-up meeting be held in order to give you a more in-depth knowledge of our system and capacities. Our Mr. Robert
44、 Kim will be in China early next month, and could arrange a trip to Kaibab site on November 5, if this is convenient to you. We suggest that the agenda could be as follows: Morning: Detailed presentation of ABC s new symphony system. Afternoon: Discussion with site personnel on specific requirements
45、 for the up-coming Kaibab project. If the above is acceptable for you, please advise the undersigned or our local contact in Beijing, Mr. Li Ming. We look forward to the opportunity of meeting you, and discussing your needs in more detail. Yours very truly, ABC(CANADA) INC. Janice T. Fabian Chinese
46、Business Development Manager 56 What is the fax about? _Inc. 57 What is the purpose of the meeting? Enabling the receivers to have a more in-depth knowledge of their_. 58 To whom should Huaxia Industries Corp. make a reply? To_or Mr. Li Ming. 59 What will be discussed with the staff of the site? Det
47、ailed demand for the_. 60 Who is the fax sent to? It is sent to_. 61 He openly called on the President to trim his 1993 defence budget by 16 billion to 20 billion doliars beforesending it to Capital Hill （ A）他曾公开请求总统在将预算案提交国会以前将 1993年度国防预算削减 160至 200亿美元。 （ B）他曾公开打电话给总统要求他在将预算案提交国会以前将 1993年度国防预算削减 16
48、0到 200亿美元。 （ C）在将预算案提交国会之前，他曾公开请求总统将 1993年度国防预算削减 16至 20亿美元。 62 Ocean transportation is widely used because it is a relatively low cost way to transport goods， and it can easi ly handle large shipments （ A）人们在宽阔的海面上运输货物，因为它价格低并且运货量大。 （ B）人们广泛使用海洋运输，因为它运费较低而运量较大。 （ C）海洋运输被广泛使用，因为它运量大，并且容易航行。 63 In the second half of the 19th century many great inventions were made （ A）在十九世纪下半叶，有了很多重大发明。 （ B）在十九世纪下半叶，人们制造了很多重要的东西。 （ C）在十九世纪晚期，有了很多重大发明。 64 It does pay you to be respectful to other people （ A）尊敬别人，确实对你有好处。 （ B）尊敬别人，确实会付钱给你。 （ C）对别人有礼，它就会给你回报。 65 Miss Liu, I am wri
