1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 528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） Professor and
2、 student. （ B） Employer and employee. （ C） Salesman and customer. （ D） Business partners. （ A） By plane. （ B） By train. （ C） By bus. （ D） By ship. （ A） Four. （ B） Five. （ C） Six. （ D） Seven. （ A） Visit places of interest. （ B） Enjoy Peking Opera. （ C） Have Chinese food. （ D） Do some shopping. （ A） M
3、onday. （ B） Tuesday. （ C） Wednesday. （ D） Thursday. 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 conversations and questions will be spoken two
4、 times W （ A） Its comfortable. （ B） Its boring. （ C） Its easy. （ D） Its annoying. （ A） Make himself comfortable. （ B） Try to go out to work. （ C） Quit his job in the office. （ D） Contribute his articles to magazines. （ A） She got high marks in many areas. （ B） She was creative but lacked enthusiasm.
5、 （ C） She was punctual every day. （ D） She always went against the rules. （ A） By 10:00 am. （ B） By 9:00 am. （ C） By 8:30 am. （ D） By 8:00 am. （ A） Get to work on time. （ B） Make the man and others happy. （ C） Be at work an hour earlier. （ D） Move to a nearer apartment. Section C Directions: In this
6、 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 Few people would ever think of beginning a new job when they are old, but Anna did it at the age of 76. She was【 T1】 _in a poor famil
7、y. After working on the farm for many years, she turned to painting as her new job. She was crazy about painting soon after she【 T2】 _and worked hard at it. She painted carefully and her works were【 T3】 _She first painted only to enjoy herself, and then began to sell her works for a little money. On
8、e day a【 T4】 _Louis happened to see several of her works hanging in a shop. He bought them at once and set out to look for more. He then introduced Anna to others and made her【 T5】 _ 11 【 T1】 12 【 T2】 13 【 T3】 14 【 T4】 15 【 T5】 Section D Directions: This section is to test your ability to comprehend
9、 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 do hobbies have according to the speaker? Undoubtedly hobbies have_. 17 What do hobbies offer after a days w
10、ork or study? Hobbies offer_and help people relax. 18 Who may be more energetic? Someone who_during weekends. 19 What are available for those sharing the same hobbies? A lot of clubs and_. 20 Why does a football fan always join a club? To_other fans. Section A Directions: There are 10 incomplete sta
11、tements here You are required to complete each statement by choosing the appropriate answer from the 4 choices marked A)，B)， C) and D) 21 _to get a ticket for the Olympic Games, Mary has been standing in a queue for two days. （ A） Determining （ B） To be determined （ C） To determine （ D） Determined 2
12、2 In a room above the store, where a party_, some workers were busily setting the table. （ A） was to be held （ B） has been held （ C） will be held （ D） is being held 23 _you may have, you should gather your courage to face the challenge. （ A） However a serious problem （ B） What a serious problem （ C）
13、 However serious a problem （ D） What serious a problem 24 The traffic rule says young children under the age of 4 and_less than 40 pounds must be in a child safety seat. （ A） being weighed （ B） weighs （ C） weighed （ D） weighing 25 This new model of car is so expensive that it is_ the reach of those
14、with average incomes. （ A） over （ B） within （ C） beyond （ D） below 26 When the news came_the war broke out, he decided to serve in the army. （ A） since （ B） which （ C） that （ D） because 27 His writing is so confusing that its difficult to make out_he is trying to express. （ A） that （ B） how （ C） who
15、 （ D） what 28 When you are home, give a call to let me know you_safely. （ A） are arriving （ B） have arrived （ C） had arrived （ D） will arrive 29 Weve offered Mary the job, but I dont know_shell accept it. （ A） where （ B） what （ C） whether （ D） which 30 The meaning of the word “nice“ changed a few ti
16、mes_it finally came to include the sense “pleasant“. （ A） before （ B） after （ C） since （ D） while 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 It is(embarrass)_to be found stealing something.
17、 32 Helen isnt here because I forgot(telephone)_her. 33 Earthquakes often cause great(destroy)_of life and property. 34 By the end of last month, our factory(produce)_3 000 motors. 35 The teacher warned that anyone who was caught(cheat)_during the test would be punished. Task 1 Directions: After rea
18、ding 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 More and more young people realize that entrepreneurship can give them opportunities
19、 unlike any other career path. With colleges and universities offering classes and majors in entrepreneurship, and unemployment high in most countries of the world, the number of people who plan to work for themselves is growing. If youre planning to launch a start-up, here are four things everyone
20、should do from the beginning: Be confident and keep your focus Proper confidence can help you recognize obvious problems and develop your abilities. You may have hundreds of exciting ideas, but successful entrepreneurs stick with a single super idea. Learn to delegate Once you have a good team, hand
21、 off responsibilities. Your staff will gain experience and you can continue to develop your business. Network Youve heard this a thousand times: join groups, volunteer, use social media, ask everyone for referrals(转送 ), never turn down a meeting. No matter how long youve been in business, this never
22、 goes away. Dress the part You may feel most comfortable in your jeans and T-shirt, just like Steve Jobs. But you cant assume that your clients real or potential will understand. A universal rule in business is to wear the clothes for your ideal position. You dont need to rush to an Italian tailor,
23、but please invest in professional clothing. 36 According to the first paragraph, because of high unemployment in many countries, _. （ A） more and more people tend to work for themselves （ B） more and more classes are provided by the universities （ C） more and more students are majoring in business （
24、 D） more and more goods are sold by people 37 What does the phrase “hand off“ mean? （ A） Be in charge of. （ B） Transfer. （ C） Take control of. （ D） Hold on to. 38 What should the entrepreneurs always bear in mind? （ A） Confidence. （ B） Networking. （ C） Focus. （ D） Intellect. 39 What is a universal r
25、ule in business according to this passage? （ A） To be honest and diligent. （ B） To focus on different ideas. （ C） To be confident even you are wrong. （ D） To wear suitable clothes for your position. 40 Which of the following might be the best title of the passage? （ A） How to Get Employed （ B） How t
26、o Be Rich （ C） How to Start a New Company （ D） How to Be a Leader Task 2 Directions： This task is the same as Task 1 The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45 40 Researchers say people traveling in traffic are three times more likely to suffer a heart attack. They say the r
27、isk of a heart attack is greatest within an hour of being in traffic. The findings are based on a German study of almost seven hundred people who suffered heart attacks. The patients described their activities during the four days before their heart attack. Researchers found that those who had been
28、in traffic were three times more likely to have a heart attack within one hour, compared to those who had not been in traffic. Most of those in the study had been traveling by car. But some had been on bicycles and others were on buses. Research shows that people in cars and buses are exposed to ten
29、 times the amount of pollutants as people walking on the street. That is largely because they breathe in the particles and gases released from the vehicles in front of them. Over time, these small particles speed the buildup of a sticky substance in the blood. This can cause blockages to form in the
30、 arteries around the heart and lead to a heart attack. Other studies have also linked heart trouble to stress, similar to the kind that people face while driving in heavy traffic. But the researchers of the latest study say they do not know whether the increased heart attack risk is the result of st
31、ress or pollution. They suggest it may be a combination of stress, noise and pollution. Experts say the research shows the need for cleaner vehicles and better city planning to lower the risk of heart attack. 41 What is found about the participants in the German study? （ A） Most of them died of hear
32、t attack soon. （ B） They recovered from heart attack soon. （ C） They had a higher risk of heart attack. （ D） They had a lower risk of heart attack. 42 According to the study, which of the following is the safest for people who are suffering heart attack? （ A） Going on foot. （ B） Driving a car. （ C）
33、Taking a bus. （ D） Riding a bicycle. 43 The particles released from vehicles_. （ A） cause high blood pressure （ B） make the blood stickier （ C） become blocked in the arteries （ D） do little harm to the heart 44 According to the studies, which of the following is NOT likely to cause heart attack? （ A
34、） Stress. （ B） Noise. （ C） Pollution. （ D） Traffic accidents. 45 What suggestion do experts give on lowering the risk of heart attack? （ A） Reducing traffic as much as possible. （ B） Living away from noise. （ C） keeping vehicles cleaner. （ D） Planting more trees in the city. Task 3 Directions： The f
35、ollowing 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 Today our knowledge of food and what it does for our bodies is far more advanced than that of the old times. Now we know
36、about vitamins and how each kind of vitamin helps in the growth of a particular part of our body. There are on the market all kinds of vitamins which one can take to make up for ones lack of certain important things that are needed for good health. Of course, if we eat well and properly, the food we
37、 eat will take care of our body and so there is no need to take any kinds of vitamins unless our doctor tells us that our bodies are short of something that can be supplied by them. Generally speaking, everything we eat does some good to our body, but if we eat too much of one kind of food and pay t
38、oo little attention to others, we may have too much of one kind and not enough of others. Then we may be in trouble. We are often told that we must eat some meat at each meal in order to get the necessary proteins. That is only partly true, for proteins are not found only in meat. We can also get th
39、em from some vegetables. The best advice about what to eat is that we should eat all kinds of food but never too much for any. Eat Healthily Our knowledge of food: 1)far more advanced 2)each kind of vitamin helps in the growth of【 B1】 _of our body No need to eat vitamins: 1)if we eat【 B2】 _ 2)unless
40、 our doctor tells us that【 B3】 _vitamins Where to find proteins: can be found in【 B4】 _as well as in meat Suggestions to us: eat every kind of food but【 B5】 _of one kind 46 【 B1】 47 【 B2】 48 【 B3】 49 【 B4】 50 【 B5】 Task 4 Directions： The following is a passage After reading it,you are required to fi
41、nd 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 blue chips J international marketing B brand K chain store C bull market L merger D capital expenditure M quality control E carrier N risk t
42、ransfer F dumping O short-term loan G duty drawback P trade union H endorsement Q warehouse I general average Examples： (L)合并 (P)工会 51 ( )承运商 ( )资本支出 52 ( )国际市场营销 ( )牛市 53 ( )蓝筹股 ( )共同海损 54 ( )短期贷款 ( )质量控制 55 ( )仓库 ( )风险转移 Task 5 Directions： The following is a passage After reading it， you should gi
43、ve 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, Much to my regret, I write this letter to complain about your companys bad delivery service. The laptop(model number: AA/585)which I
44、ordered from your company on Jan. 1 arrived yesterday. I am sorry to report that the laptop has been badly damaged. There was no unusual damage to the packing case, but when I opened it, I found that the front surface of the machine had been scratched. Since there is such damage to the laptop, I dec
45、ide to file a complaint against the delivery service. Would you please let me know whether I should return the laptop to you for a replacement? Or should I take the laptop to your authorized service representative here? I will keep this laptop until I hear from you. Yours, Peter Smith 56 What is Pet
46、er Smiths purpose of writing this letter? He writes this letter to complain about the_. 57 What is the model number of the laptop that Peter Smith ordered from the company? The model number of the laptop is_. 58 What did Peter Smith find when he received the laptop? He found that the machine had bee
47、n_. 59 What is Peter Smiths demand on the company? He wants to return the product for a replacement or have an_there repair it. 60 What will Peter Smith do next? He will_until he gets a reply from the company. 61 Chinas claim of the title of the worlds largest exporter has been widely expected, with
48、 annual growth in its exports regularly exceeding 20% during the past decade. （ A）在过去的十年中，中国每年贸易出口额增长都超过 20，故中国全球最大出口国的地位是早已被广泛预见的。 （ B）随着过去十年出口量年增长率均超过 20，中国全球最大出口国的地位是众望所归。 （ C）中国声称自己是世界上最大的贸易出口国，所以在过去十年，其进口量为20。 62 Thirsty for growth, makers of consumer packaged goods have for years turned their
49、sights to developing markets in the east Asia. （ A）由于对发展的渴求，包装消费品制造商已经在好几年前就将目光转向了东亚的发展中市场。 （ B）在急于发展的动力下，多年以来，包装食品制造商一直把他们的目光瞄准开拓东部市场。 （ C）数年来，制作人为求经济增长一直包装产品，瞄准东亚市场。 63 American stocks and bond yields fell sharply as concerns mounted that there might be a slowdown in the economy. （ A）随着对经济放缓可能性的担心，美国股票和债券产地大幅
