1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 542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） Spending less
2、 time on sightseeing. （ B） Visiting the city with a group. （ C） Touring the city on a fine day. （ D） Taking the man with her on the tour. （ A） Because they can back home early. （ B） Because theyll get caught in the traffic. （ C） Because they will have a good view. （ D） Because the woman doesnt want
3、to go. （ A） Not go anywhere. （ B） Get ten pictures. （ C） Go to Johnson s. （ D） Spend a lot of money. （ A） There is no more left. （ B） It doesn t appeal to her. （ C） It s incredibly delicious. （ D） She has already tasted it. （ A） Four. （ B） Five. （ C） Six. （ D） Seven. Section B Directions: This secti
4、on 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） The tree was broken. （ B） All the leaves fell down. （ C） One of the br
5、anches fell down. （ D） The tree was cut down. （ A） Good. （ B） Terrible. （ C） Worse. （ D） Wet. （ A） Friends. （ B） Colleagues. （ C） Boss and staff. （ D） Husband and wife. （ A） She is going to stay in the city. （ B） She is going to work with her father at the workshop. （ C） Shell read books. （ D） Shell
6、 go to the park with her family. （ A） None. （ B） Once. （ C） Twice. （ D） Four times. 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 Old age has always b
7、een thought of as the worst age to be; but it is not【 T1】_ for the old to be unhappy. With old age should come wisdom and the ability to help others with【 T2】 _ wisely given. The old have the joy of seeing their children making progress in life; they can【 T3】 _ their grandchildren【 T4】_ around them;
8、 and perhaps best of all, they can, if their life has been a useful one, feel the happiness of having come through the【 T5】 _ of life safely and having reached a time when they can lie back and rest, leaving others to continue the battle. 11 【 T1】 12 【 T2】 13 【 T3】 14 【 T4】 15 【 T5】 Section D Direct
9、ions: 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 When can people think about our eyes very often? On the t
10、ime when we_. 17 What things can nearsighted people see clearly? Things which are very_their eyes. 18 Who will become nearsighted easily? People who do a lot of_will become nearsighted easily. 19 Why do nearsighted people wear glasses? In order to see_. 20 What problem do farsighted people suffer fr
11、om? They have difficulty seeing_. 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 Laptops are now so expensive_beyond the reach of almost everyone. （ A） that be
12、（ B） as to be （ C） as be （ D） as being 22 You might as well_your money as spend it in gambling. （ A） to throw （ B） throwing （ C） throw （ D） to be thrown 23 _his appearance, he comes from a well-off family. （ A） Judged from （ B） To judge from （ C） Judging from （ D） Having been judging from 24 He must
13、 have heard of the bad news, _can be perceived in his expression. （ A） as （ B） what （ C） while （ D） that 25 At the beginning he refused to take any responsibility but he had to end up by_. （ A） to apologize （ B） apologizing （ C） apologized （ D） apologize 26 With the development of artificial intelli
14、gence, robots will do some mental work in office _some manual work on the production line. （ A） in addition （ B） except （ C） as well as （ D） as well 27 My plane_at 9 o clock tomorrow morning. Will you come to see me off? （ A） will be leave （ B） leaves （ C） will have left （ D） is left 28 To know what
15、 is good and_are two different things. （ A） doing what is right （ B） to do what is right （ C） did what was right （ D） to do what was right 29 They have to adjust in_way that they dont make a loss. （ A） a such （ B） such （ C） such a （ D） so 30 We are all for your suggestion that the trip_. （ A） is to
16、put off （ B） was put off （ C） should put off （ D） be put off 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 If you look to the left, you will see a river of great (wide)_. 32 A (report)_is a pe
17、rson who writes news articles or who broadcasts news reports. 33 It was the first time Rebecca (invite)_us to dine out. 34 Both Marx and Engels were (German)_. 35 When (see)_near the horizon (地平线 ), the moon appears strikingly larger. Task 1 Directions: After reading the following passage, you will
18、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 It is known to us that English is not as old as Chinese, but it is widely used by most people all over the world. English
19、 speakers enjoy creating new words. In fact, a majority of words are traceable and each of them may have an interesting story. However, no one will really care where a word comes from because it makes little difference in using them in our daily life. Did you ever feel confused about why hamburgers
20、are called hamburgers, especially when they are not made with ham? About a hundred years ago, some men went to American from Europe, coming from a big city in Germany called Hamburg. They didnt know how to use English properly. Seen them eating round pieces of beef and asked what it was, the Germans
21、 didnt understand the questions exactly, they answered: “we come from Hamburg.“ One of the Americans was an owner of a restaurant and got an idea. He cooked some round pieces of bread with beef and began selling them. Such bread came to be called “hamburgers“. Today, hamburgers are welcomed by lots
22、of people coming from different nationalities. 36 According to the text, English is_. （ A） older than Chinese （ B） as old as Chinese （ C） not so old as Chinese （ D） very hard to learn 37 Hamburg originally is_. （ A） a kind of food （ B） a round piece of beef （ C） a city in Germany （ D） the name of a
23、village 38 Which statement is correct according to the passage? （ A） At first hamburgers was a kind of bread. （ B） Few Americans like hamburgers. （ C） Hamburgers are made of ham. （ D） Hamburgers were first sold a century ago. 39 _begin to sell hamburgers to people. （ A） Americans （ B） The author （ C
24、） Germans （ D） Europeans 40 After reading this story, we know the word “hamburger“ comes from_. （ A） China because it has a long history （ B） English because Germans don t speak English （ C） English speakers because they love eating it （ D） America because they give it that name Task 2 Directions： T
25、his task is the same as Task 1 The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45 40 Normally a student must attend a certain number of courses in order to graduate, and each course which he attends gives him a credit which will be counted towards a degree. In many American universi
26、ties the total work for a degree consists of thirty-six courses, each lasting for one term. A typical course consists of three classes per week for fifteen weeks; a student will probably attend four or five courses during each term while attending a university. Normally a student may expect to take
27、four years attending two semesters each year. Of course, they can work for the degree over a longer period. It is also possible for a student to move between one university and another during his degree course, though this is not in fact done as a regular practice. Every course that the student take
28、s will be given a grade, which is recorded and available for the student to show to their prospective employers. All this imposes a constant pressure and strain of work on students. But some students still spare their time to take part in the student affairs. Elections to positions in student organi
29、zations arouse much enthusiasm. The effective work of maintaining discipline is usually performed by students who advise the academic authorities. Any student who is thought to have broken the rules, for example, by cheating, has to appear before a student court. With the large numbers of students,
30、the operation of the system does include a certain number of activities. A student who has held one of these positions of authority is much respected and it will be helpful to him later in his career. 41 Normally a student would at least attend_classes each week. （ A） 36 （ B） 16 （ C） 30 （ D） 12 42 A
31、ccording to the first paragraph an American student is allowed_. （ A） to live at home and drive to classes （ B） to live in a different university （ C） to take a particular course in a different university （ D） to get two degrees from two different universities 43 American university students are usu
32、ally under pressure of work because_. （ A） their academic performance will affect their future careers （ B） they are heavily involved in student affairs （ C） they have to observe university discipline （ D） they want to run for position of authority 44 What can we infer from the passage? （ A） Student
33、s in American universities normally under great pressure. （ B） Students are active in taking part in students organizations. （ C） American universities are hard for students to get the degree. （ D） The academic authorities have done a lot of study on self-discipline of the students in universities.
34、45 Some students are enthusiastic for position in student organizations probably because_. （ A） they hate the constant pressure and strain of their study （ B） they will then be able to stay longer in the university （ C） such positions help them get better jobs （ D） such positions are usually well-pa
35、id 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 Would you know how to help? Every year, thousands of drivers and passengers die in the few min
36、utes after an auto collision. Many of these victims would survive if only the first people on the scene knew how to react in emergencies. How can you help an accident victim, even before treating injuries? Turn off the ignitions (点火装置 ) of any wrecked (遇难的 ) cars to reduce the risk of fire. This sim
37、ple step could keep a bad collision from becoming much worse. Remember: check for fire, downed wires or spilled gasoline before getting too close to a wreck. And never move an injured driver to get to his keys. Learn more emergency warning in the Crash Course Book, free from Shell station. Pick one
38、up at your nearest Shell station or call 376 -200. 1) Many of these victims died because the first people on the scene did not know how to【 R1】 _ . 2) You should turn off the ignitions of any wrecked cars in order to reduce the【 R2】_ , then you should check for fire,【 R3】 _ or spilled gasoline. 3) Y
39、ou should never move【 R4】 _ to get to his keys. 4) You can get Crash Course Book 【 R5】 _ from the nearest Shell station to learn emergency warning. 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 equivalen
40、t to those given in Chinese in the table below Then you should put the corresponding letters in the brackets， numbered 51 through 55 50 Ato hold a meeting Fformal sitting Bworking party Gplenary meeting Cmeeting in camera Hstudy group Dopening sitting Ibudget committee Efinal sitting Jdrafting commi
41、ttee Kcommittee of experts Nexecutive council Ladvisory committee Ostanding body Mboard of directors Pcommittee Examples： (M)董事会 (H)学习研讨会 51 ( )起草委员会 ( )专家委员会 52 ( )预算委员会 ( )闭幕会 53 ( )常设机构 ( )工作小组 54 ( )秘密会议 ( )执行委员会 55 ( )咨询委员会 ( )全会 Task 5 Directions： The following is a passage After reading it， y
42、ou 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 The World No Tobacco Day theme for 2003 is Tobacco Free Films Tobacco Free Fashion Action! World No Tobacco Day is celebrated aroun
43、d the world every year on May 31. This year World No Tobacco Day will focus on the role of the fashion and film world in fostering the worldwide tobacco epidemic and urge them to stop being used as vehicles of death and disease. The world of film and fashion cannot be accused of causing cancer. But
44、they do not have to promote a product that does. WHO is calling on the entertainment industry, in particular the world of films and fashion, to stop promoting a product that kills a regular user every second. In November 2002, WHO was joined by medical associations and the Smoke Free Films project a
45、t the University of California in San Francisco in its call to the entertainment and fashion industries to ensure that their social responsibility is commensurate with their global influence. Many famous film production companies, such as Bollywood and Hollywood, were invited to join the worldwide m
46、ovement to rid films of their tobacco-promoting role. 56 Which day is the World No Tobacco Day? It is_every year. 57 What is the World No Tobacco Day theme for 2003? It is_Tobacco Free Fashion Action. 58 Who were invited to join the worldwide movement to rid films of their tobacco-promoting role? Ma
47、ny famous_. 59 What is the main idea of this report? It is the introduction to the World_theme for 2003. 60 Who is calling to the entertainment industry to ensure their responsibility? They are_and the Smoke Free Films project at the University of California in San Francisco. 61 But there is at leas
48、t one prediction that can be made with assurance （ A）但至少要做出一个有把握的预测。 （ B）但至少存在一个明确的预言。 （ C）但至少可以有把握地做出一个预言。 62 We cannot help asking if sandstorm is a pure natural phenomenon over which we have no control （ A）我们禁不住要问沙尘暴是否是一种纯自然现象， 而我们对它无法控制。 （ B）如果沙尘暴是一种纯自然现象，我们不禁要问这个问题是否不能解决。 （ C）我们不禁要问沙尘暴是否是一种人类无法控制的纯粹的自然现象。 63 This is exactly what I want to show： never desert a friend in his hour of need （ A）这正是我所要表达的意思：不要在朋友需要你的时候离开他。 （ B）我确切的想要表明的是：永远不会在朋友需要我时离开他。 （ C）这正是我所想要表达的意思：不要在朋友困难的时候离 开他。 64 No amount of words can fully describe the friendship and the joy we felt on this visit （ A）我们在这次访问中所感受到的
