1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 534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 helpful. （ A） He drove to work. （ B） He took a taxi to work.
3、 （ 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 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） Doctor and patient. （ B） Bank clerk and customer. （ C） Waiter and customer. （ D） Salesman and customer. （ A） 15 dollars. （ B） 20 dollars. （ C）
5、25 dollars. （ D） 50 dollars. （ A） He likes to live in New York. （ B） He wants to change the working environment. （ C） He has a good friend in New York. （ D） He has found a more suitable job. （ A） 19 years old. （ B） 20 years old. （ C） 26 years old. （ D） 39 years old. （ A） Travel around the world. （ B
6、） Visit his old friends. （ C） Move to New York. （ D） Go back to his hometown. 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 Dear sir, Thank you for yo
7、ur letter on March 15. We know that you want to order 10 000 pieces of Rainbow Raincoat Model 2. We are afraid that we can no longer supply the said raincoat because it is out of production. But we would like to【 T1】 _Rainbow Raincoat Model 3. This is our new design. It is made of light, durable and
8、 waterproof material. The quality of this article is【 T2】 _, but the price is 5% lower, so it is very popular among distributors. We have received a large number of repeated orders. Full details of our export prices and terms of business【 T3】 _this letter. Our illustrated catalogues and sales litera
9、ture are being sent by【 T4】 _. We are【 T5】 _receiving your order. You can be sure of our immediate attention. 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
10、 five questions Both the passage and the questions will be read two times When you hear a question， you should 16 What is the purpose of the speaker? To give some advice on how to_a bookstore. 17 What is the first suggestion the speaker gives? To choose a good_for it. 18 Why does a bookstore need th
11、e Internet? The customers can search for the_they want. 19 Why should some facilities be equipped for disabled people in the bookstore? Because disabled people should have the same_as able-bodied people. 20 How to attract customers interest in reading? To hold_. Section A Directions: There are 10 in
12、complete 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 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） se
13、eing （ D） seen 22 It was suggested that the construction_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 Al
14、l the preparations for the task_, and we re ready to 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 t
15、hey_ plants in the last two years to prepare for it. （ 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
16、 done by July, _personally I doubt very much. （ A） it （ 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 poss
17、ible. （ A） to have heard （ B） to hear （ C） for hearing （ 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 It is(embarrass) _to be found stealing something. 32 Helen isnt here because I
18、 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 reading the following passage
19、, 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 When people say that Cambridge is a university town, they do not mean that it is a town with a university in i
20、t. A university town is a place where there is no clear separation between the university buildings and the rest of the city. The university is not just one part of the town, it is all over the town. The heart of Cambridge has its shops, restaurants, market places and so on, but most of it is univer
21、sity colleges, libraries, clubs and other places for university staff and students. The town was there first. Cambridge became a center of learning in the thirteenth century. Many students were too poor to afford lodgings. Colleges were opened so that students could live cheaply. This was the beginn
22、ing of the present day college system. Today there are nearly thirty colleges. Very few students can now live in college for the whole of their courses: the numbers are too great. Many of them live in lodgings at first and move into college for their final year. But every student is a member of his
23、college from the beginning, he must eat a number of meals in the college hall each week. Students are not allowed to keep cars in Cambridge, so nearly all of them use bicycles. Dont try to drive through Cambridge during the five minutes between lectures, as you will find crowds of people on bicycles
24、 hurrying in all directions. If you are in Cambridge during the five minutes any morning of the term, youll know that you are in a university town. Stop in some place, and wait. 36 Why do people call Cambridge a university town? （ A） Because Cambridge is as big as a town. （ B） Because Cambridge is a
25、 real town with a university in it. （ C） Because the university buildings are not clearly separated from the rest of the city. （ D） Because Cambridges buildings match well with the rest of the town. 37 The word “it“ in “but most of it is university“ refers to_. （ A） the rest of the town （ B） the uni
26、versity town （ C） the university （ D） the heart of Cambridge 38 According to the second paragraph, which of the following is NOT true? （ A） Cambridge has a long history. （ B） The town was built earlier than Cambridge. （ C） Many students lacked money, so colleges were opened. （ D） It was more expensi
27、ve for students to live in colleges than in lodgings. 39 What is impossible for the students to do in Cambridge? （ A） Having all the meals outside the college each week. （ B） Keeping bikes in the college. （ C） Living in lodgings. （ D） Living in college for their final year of the course. 40 Why do p
28、eople find it hard to drive in Cambridge during the five minutes between lectures? （ A） Because there are a large number of cars in the streets. （ B） Because there are too many buildings in the university town. （ C） Because the streams of people on bicycles are going in all directions. （ D） Because
29、there is strict speed limit for the cars. 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 the worlds biggest gold consumer, but the countrys passion for the yellow metal is waning(逐渐减弱 ). Record high prices and the re
30、cent 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 wedding present to brides and a gift of the precious metal during their religious festivals means good fortune. It is a tradition
31、al 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 son or a daughter. Even these buyers are scaling back on purchases. Some are passing on traditional hereditary(遗传的 ) treasures,
32、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 prices. In the big cities, the attraction of the precious metal is waning, as trends change. The new status symbol of the countr
33、ys 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 owners say they will wait patiently for sales to pick up. As has happened many times in the past, they are hoping that custome
34、rs 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 high and the economy is not satisfying （ C） people no longer like gold as before （ D） there are too much gold on the market 42
35、 The fact that Indian people are crazy about gold results from_. （ A） the fact that gold is an important gift for weddings （ B） celebration of the birth of a child （ C） culture and custom （ D） a gift of religious festivals 43 What do some people do for the marriage of a son or a daughter now? （ A） T
36、hey 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 wealthy class has a tendency to prefer_. （ A） jewelry and gold （ B） gold and mobile phones （ C） designer labels and iPods （
37、 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 Task 3 Directions： The following is a passage After reading it， you are required to complete the blanks below it(No 46 thr
38、ough No 50) You should write your answers briefly in no more than three words 45 Welcome to Virginia Please come to feel the warmth of a Virginia welcome from the Blue Ridge Mountains to the rolling Atlantic waters. Virginia is truly a good place for lovers of history, nature, and sports. Whatever y
39、ou love, you will find it in Virginia. Watch history repeat itself every day in Virginia. Its the home to the first English settlement in North America and the birthplace of eight American presidents. Colonial villages, Civil War sites and historic homes are all parts of the unique Virginia experien
40、ce. Virginias beautiful landscape and mild climate offer a wide range of outdoor recreation activities for you. Swim, bike, fish, golf and ski at Virginias four-season resorts(胜地 ), hike the longest stretch of the Appalachian Trail, or enjoy yourself on the inviting beaches of Hampton Roads and the
41、Eastern Shore. Visit along Ridge Parkway, and you may have chance to take in the mountain beauty. Virginias towns and cities are easily accessible(易进入的 ) by air, rail and car, and you will find a range of economical and comfortable accommodations and activities wherever you come. So come to Virginia
42、 and be a lover. Welcome to Virginia General condition: a good place for people who love history,【 R1】 _ Historical importance: 1) the first English settlement 2) the birthplace of【 R2】 _ 3) unique historical places of interest Activities offered: 1) a variety of【 R3】 _ 2) four-season resorts 3) mou
43、ntainous beauty Traveling facilities: by air,【 R4】 _ Accommodation: a range of【 R5】 _ accommodations and activities 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 t
44、he table below Then you should put the corresponding letters in the brackets， numbered 51 through 55 50 A multimedia message service J fixed dial B subscriber identity module K automatic redial C voice prompt L two-way charging scheme D high fidelity M call divert E flip answer N power off F slide p
45、hone O out of service G warning tone P outgoing call H roaming service Q contact I standby mode Examples： (N)关机 (P)呼出通话 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 brie
46、f 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 ordered
47、 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 decide to
48、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 Peter 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 been_. 5
