1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 529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） 800 dollars.
2、（ B） 600 dollars. （ C） 400 dollars. （ D） 200 dollars. （ A） He had an accident. （ B） He overslept. （ C） He got stuck in a traffic jam. （ D） He forgot the time. （ A） Very encouraging. （ B） Very disappointing. （ C） Very interesting. （ D） Very discouraging. （ A） He drove to work. （ B） He took a taxi to
3、work. （ C） He took a bus to work. （ D） He got a lift from others. （ A） The door is broken. （ B） The meeting was cancelled. （ C） The woman forgot to open it. （ D） The meeting room is under decoration. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short conversations There a
4、re 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. （ D） Go to New York. （ A） Tuesday, 3:00 pm. （ B） Tuesday, 4:15 pm. （ C） We
5、dnesday, 4:00 pm. （ D） Wednesday, 4:15 pm. （ 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 has long working hours. （ A） High sal
6、ary. （ 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 times 10 The main difference between Ch
7、inese and Western【 T1】 _is that unlike the West, where everyone has his own plate of food, in China the dishes are placed on the table and everybody【 T2】 _. Chinese are very proud of their culture of food and will【 T3】 _to give you a taste of many different types of cuisine. Among friends, they will
8、 just order enough for the people there. If they are taking somebody out for dinner, they will usually order【 T4】 _than the number of guests. If it is a business dinner or a very formal【 T5】 _, there is likely to be a huge amount of food that will be impossible to finish. 11 【 T1】 12 【 T2】 13 【 T3】
9、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 hear a question， you should 16 Which kind of job shoul
10、d you choose? You should choose a job that you_. 17 What may happen if you dont like your job? It may result in another_finally. 18 What is another important aspect? Another important aspect is_or training. 19 What is also necessary according to the speaker? The_for future promotion is also necessar
11、y. 20 Why does everyone want to get promoted? Because it means higher_and higher position. 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 She wanted to go swimm
12、ing, _. （ A） so her brother did （ B） so did her brother （ C） too her brother （ D） did her brother too 22 It was very kind _ to help me when I was in need. （ A） from you （ B） for you （ C） of you （ D） that you 23 All things_, the planned meeting will have to be put off. （ A） considered （ B） are consid
13、ered （ C） have been considered （ D） to consider 24 She is the only one of those girls who_willing to do that voluntary job. （ A） are （ B） were （ C） was （ D） is 25 _ you are leaving tomorrow, we can have dinner together tonight. （ A） For （ B） Since （ C） Before （ D） While 26 Give me the salt,_? （ A） d
14、o you （ B） dont you （ C） wont you （ D） mustnt you 27 The fruit_ nice, but_terrible. （ A） looks, tastes （ B） is looked, tastes （ C） looks, is tasted （ D） is looked, is tasted 28 Early to bed and early to rise_a man healthy and happy. （ A） make （ B） has made （ C） makes （ D） will make 29 Susan_in doing
15、 the experiment again though she had failed many times. （ A） resisted （ B） insisted （ C） assisted （ D） persisted 30 He went on foot, but he_by bus. （ A） should go （ B） ought have gone （ C） could have gone （ D） could be gone Section B Directions: There are also 5 incomplete statements here You should
16、 fill in each blank with the proper form of the word given in the brackets 31 The whole nights busy work to meet the deadline made him hard to stay(wake)_in the morning. 32 We should cultivate the trustworthiness among people: once you(make)_a promise, you should keep it. 33 Many experienced educato
17、rs agree that this learning method is the(creative)_one that students ever adopted. 34 The two girls clicked with each other at the first meeting and spent a(delight)_ weekend together. 35 It is said that the problem of the gap between the wealthy and poor(address)_at the meeting in the UN next Mond
18、ay. 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 As the pace of life continues to increase, we are fa
19、st losing the art of relaxation. Once you are in the habit of rushing through life, being on the go from morning till night, it is hard to slow down. But relaxation is essential for a healthy mind and body. Stress is a natural part of everyday life and there is no way to avoid it. In fact, it is not
20、 a bad thing it is often supposed to be. A certain amount of stress is vital to provide motivation and give purpose to life. It is only when the stress gets out of control that it can lead to poor performance and ill health. The amount of stress a person can withstand depends very much on the indivi
21、dual. Some people are not afraid of stress, and such characters are obviously prime material for managerial responsibilities, others lose heart at the first sign of unusual difficulties. When exposed to stress, in whatever form, we react both chemically and physically. In fact we make choice between
22、 “flight or fight“ and in more primitive days the choices made the difference between life and death. The crises we meet today are unlikely to be so extreme, but however little the stress is, it involves the same response. It is when such a reaction lasts long, through continued exposure to stress,
23、that health becomes endangered. Since we cant remove stress from our life(it would be unwise to do so even if we could), we need to find ways to deal with it. 36 People are finding that they have less and less time to relax themselves because_. （ A） they regard work as their greatest enjoyment （ B）
24、they believe that work is superior to relaxation （ C） they are traveling fast all the time （ D） they are becoming busier with their work than ever before 37 According to the author, the most important characteristic for a good manager is his_. （ A） unyielding will to deal with stress （ B） knowing th
25、e art of relaxation （ C） high sense of responsibility （ D） having control over performance 38 Which one of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? （ A） We can find many ways to avoid stress. （ B） Stress is always harmful to people. （ C） Its easy to change the habit of keeping ones
26、elf busy with work. （ D） Different people can bear different amount of stress. 39 In the last sentence of the passage, “do so“ refers to_. （ A） expose ourselves to stress （ B） find ways to deal with stress （ C） remove stress from our life （ D） establish links between diseases and stress 40 According
27、 to the author, the right attitude towards stress is_. （ A） to avoid it （ B） to regard it as a vital motivation （ C） to try to cope with it （ D） to find some relaxation Task 2 Directions： This task is the same as Task 1 The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45 40 India is
28、the worlds biggest gold consumer, but the countrys passion for the yellow metal is waning(逐渐减弱 ). Record high prices and the recent economic recession have taken away some of the glitter of gold. The countrys passion for gold is rooted in culture and custom. Gold ornaments(装饰品 )are a traditional wed
29、ding present to brides and a gift of the precious metal during their religious festivals means good fortune. It is a traditional gift on other important occasions, such as the birth of a child. But shop owners say now they only see “essential customers“ those who have to buy for the marriage of a so
30、n or a daughter. Even these buyers are scaling back on purchases. Some are passing on traditional hereditary(遗传的 )treasures, instead of buying new gold. Others are cutting back on the quantity of gold they buy and opting for ornaments of lesser weight. Gold is getting hit not just by the surging pri
31、ces. In the big cities, the attraction of the precious metal is waning, as trends change. The new status symbol of the countrys wealthy class is no longer jewelry, but expensive mobile phones, iPods or designer labels. However, in a country where the love of gold dates back centuries, jewelry shop o
32、wners say they will wait patiently for sales to pick up. As has happened many times in the past, they are hoping that customers will flock back, once they get accustomed to the higher prices. 41 The reason for the decline of gold sales is that_. （ A） the prices of gold are rising （ B） the price is h
33、igh and the economy is not satisfying （ C） people no longer like gold as before （ D） there are too much gold on the market 42 The fact that Indian people are crazy about gold lies in_. （ A） the fact that gold is an important gift for weddings （ B） celebration of the birth of a child （ C） culture and
34、 custom （ D） a gift of religious festivals 43 What do some people do for the marriage of a son or a daughter now? （ A） They buy much new gold. （ B） They choose a large quantity of gold. （ C） They pass on traditional hereditary treasures. （ D） They choose ornaments of much weight. 44 The countrys wea
35、lthy class has a tendency to prefer_. （ A） jewelry and gold （ B） gold and mobile phones （ C） designer labels and iPods （ D） jewelry and mobile phones 45 The jewelry shop owners attitude towards the future situation can be described as_. （ A） indifferent （ B） optimistic （ C） pessimistic （ D） angry Ta
36、sk 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 A Sales Manager Wanted Hunan Milk Group is a famous manufacturer and marketer of lactic aicd milk d
37、rink(乳酸奶饮料 )with its headquarters in Zhuzhou. Our company makes every effort to provide the best milk product for Chinese consumers. We have more than 20 branches in the country. In order to expand our business, we are seeking a professional sales manager now. As our newly recruited sales manager, y
38、ou are required to have a bachelors degree or above in marketing, economics or related fields and 6 to 8 years working experience in sales management. The applicants are required to be 35 to 45. As the head of our sales session, you are supposed to be proficient in English speaking and writing as we
39、ll as computer skills. Whats more, qualities like the self-management ability, hard-working spirit, independence and the capability to deal with pressure are also needed. In our company, you are going to find a career, not a job. You will also find a whole new world too. A Sales Manager Wanted Aim:
40、to recruit a sales manager for HMG, a lactic acid milk drink【 B1】 _ Diploma requirement: a bachelors degree or above in【 B2】 _or related fields Working experience requirement: 6 to 8 years working experience in【 B3】 _ Location of the headquarters:【 B4】 _ Language requirement: English speaking and wr
41、iting【 B5】 _ 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 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
42、 A cash business J mode of payment B commission receivables K down payment C loan extension L repayment guarantee D bank drafts M overnight deposits E transfer operations N payment in advance F current deposits O demand drafts G capital account P bank interest H bank guarantee Q credit card I paymen
43、t in kind Examples： (A)现金业务 (C)贷款延期 51 ( )汇兑业务 ( )委托收款 52 ( )预付 ( )银行利息 53 ( )银行汇票 ( )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 tha
44、n 3 words)should be written after the corresponding numbers 55 Act to Call Anytime, Anywhere When youre stranded on the highway or in your driveway you have enough to worry about. Determining where help will come from shouldnt be your concern. Fortunately, theres a simple and inexpensive solution: A
45、merican Familys Emergency Roadside Service coverage. This inexpensive add-on to your American Family auto insurance policy could prove invaluable. A single call to 1-800-MYAMFAM anytime, anywhere is all it takes to get you and your vehicle back on the road. With Emergency Roadside Service, American
46、Family will pay for reasonable costs you incur when your car is away from a service station or garage. This includes: Mechanical labor up to one hour at the place of your vehicles breakdown. Towing to the nearest place where the necessary repairs can be made, if your vehicle will not run. Towing you
47、r vehicle out if it is stuck on, or immediately next to, a public road or parking area. Extra service such as delivery of gas and oil, labor to change a tire or jumpstart or charge a battery. In addition, Emergency Roadside Service includes “Sign and Drive“ direct billing for covered towing and labo
48、r charges, which is trouble free for eliminating your need for advanced payments and reimbursement(偿还 )conflict. 56 What is introduced in the passage? American Familys_coverage. 57 What expenses can be paid with the coverage? _you incur when your car is away from a service station or garage. 58 What kind of help will you get if your car could not run? Towing your car to the place where_can be made. 59 What are the extra services provided by the coverage? Delivery of gas and oil, as well as the labor to change a tire or jumpstart or_. 60 Why is this cov
