1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 545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） Return some b
2、ooks. （ B） Read Bob s books. （ C） Go home. （ D） Leave class early. （ A） The price is not on the tag. （ B） $ 15. （ C） $ 5. （ D） $ 50. （ A） This weekend. （ B） In two days time. （ C） The day before yesterday. （ D） Tomorrow. （ A） By plane. （ B） By car. （ C） By train. （ D） By bus. （ A） He refused to driv
3、e her. （ B） He has a new car. （ C） He forgot his driver s license. （ D） He is glad to drive her. 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 c
4、onversations and questions will be spoken two times W （ A） Dark and light blue. （ B） Dark and light green. （ C） Dark and light brown. （ D） Dark and light yellow. （ A） America. （ B） Denmark. （ C） Canada. （ D） China. （ A） Wife and husband. （ B） Salesman and customer. （ C） Teacher and student. （ D） Emp
5、loyer 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 hear a recorded short passage The passage is printed in the test paper， but with some words or phrases missing The passage w
6、ill be read two times 10 Many Chinese students want to【 T1】 _ their Master s or Ph. D. s degree in foreign universities, especially in American schools. However, it usually takes much time and【 T2】 _ to apply for a Western school, and the chance of getting admitted to a good school is not very high.
7、 There are always far more【 T3】 _ than the quotas set for the international students. Only the most competitive candidates will be admitted. Therefore, if you dream of studying【 T4】 _ , you should, first of all, have faith in your intellectual abilities and other talents; secondly, you need to be me
8、ntally prepared for a long and sometimes frustrating process of【 T5】 _ your dream. 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 pa
9、ssage and the questions will be read two times When you hear a question， you should 16 What is required in many different situations in American culture? An expression of_. 17 For what do people say “thank you“? They say “thank you“ for big favors as well as for_. 18 What is not necessary for others
10、 help? Excessive_. 19 What will you say when your adviser helps you to edit your paper? “Thank you for your help. “or “I really_. “ 20 How might your adviser feel if you keep on mentioning his kindness? The advisor might feel_. Section A Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here You are re
11、quired to complete each statement by choosing the appropriate answer from the 4 choices marked A)，B)， C) and D) 21 The question is_me and I have no idea of it. （ A） beyond （ B） over （ C） beside （ D） above 22 The output of our company this month is_that of last month. （ A） twice as much as （ B） twice
12、 as much （ C） twice many as （ D） twice as many as 23 Hardly had I got home_the telephone rang. （ A） then （ B） when （ C） as （ D） than 24 By the time you get back, I_all the work. （ A） would finish （ B） will have finished （ C） has finished （ D） had finished 25 It s required that the students_the term
13、paper tomorrow. （ A） finished （ B） finish （ C） will finish （ D） may finish 26 _the final examination is over, we can go outside for a picnic. （ A） Even though （ B） Now that （ C） For （ D） With 27 Tom was the only one of the students who_named Outstanding Student. （ A） is （ B） are （ C） was （ D） were 2
14、8 There is something wrong with my car. It will take me one hour to have it_. （ A） fix （ B） fixing （ C） to fix （ D） fixed 29 Seldom_his wife punishes her children for speaking out their own ideas freely. （ A） I saw （ B） I have seen （ C） have I seen （ D） do I see 30 Its high time the government_some
15、measures to raise peoples awareness of environmental protection. （ A） will take （ B） take （ C） took （ D） takes 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
16、the most useful tools today. 32 He is now accustomed to (walk)_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.
17、 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 In Washington D. C., 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue is a very
18、 special address. It is the address of the White House, the home of the president of the United States. Originally the White House was gray and was called the presidential Palace. It was built from 1792 to 1800. At this time, the city of Washington itself was being built. It was to be the nations ne
19、w capital city. George Washington, the first president, and Pierre Charles L Enfant, a French engineer, chose the place for the new city. L Enfant then planned the city. The presidents home was an important part of the plan. A contest was held to pick a design for the presidents home. An architect n
20、amed James Hoban won. He designed a large three-story house of gray stone. President Washington never lived in the Presidential Palace. The first president to live there was John Adams, the second president of the United States, and his wife Mrs. Adams did not really like her new house. In her lette
21、rs, she often complained about the cold. Fifty fireplaces were not enough to keep the house warm ! In 1812 the United States and Britain went to war. In 1814 the British invaded Washington. They burned many buildings, including the Presidential Palace. After the war James Hoban, the original archite
22、ct, partially rebuilt the presidents home. To cover the marks of the fire, the building was painted white. Before long it became known as the White House. The White House is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the United States. Every year more than 1. 5 million visitors go through the fi
23、ve rooms that are open to the public. 36 The White House was built in Washington_. （ A） because a French engineer was invited to design it （ B） because President George Washington liked to live in it （ C） because the British invaders lived in it in 1812 -1814 （ D） because it was to be the nation s c
24、apital city 37 The Presidential Palace was_. （ A） painted gray and white （ B） made of gray stone （ C） made of white stone （ D） made very warm in winter 38 The president s home and the city of Washington were_. （ A） built by the American army （ B） built by the British troops （ C） planned by George Wa
25、shington （ D） planned by the French 39 The original home of the president needed to be rebuilt_. （ A） because John Adams wife did not like it （ B） because it was cold in winter even with 50 fireplaces （ C） because it had burned down during the war （ D） because George Washington was not willing to li
26、ve in it 40 The new presidential home was painted white to_. （ A） cover the marks of fire （ B） attract tourist from France （ C） to please Mrs. John Adams （ D） keep it warm in winter Task 2 Directions： This task is the same as Task 1 The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45
27、 40 Between 1977 and 1981, three groups of American women, numbering 27 in all, between the age of 35 and 65, were given month-long tests to determine how they would respond to conditions resembling those aboard the space shuttle. Though carefully selected from among many applicants, the women were
28、volunteers and the pay was barely above the minimum wage. They were not allowed to smoke or drink alcohol during the tests, and they were expected to tolerate each others company at close quarters for the entire period. Among other things they had to stand pressure three times the force of gravity a
29、nd carry out both physical and mental tasks whole exhausted from strenuous physical exercise. At the end of ten days, they had to spend a further twenty days absolutely confined to bed, during which time they suffered backaches and other discomforts, and when they were finally allowed up, the more p
30、hysically active women were especially subject to pain due to a slight calcium loss. Results of the tests suggest that women will have significant advantages over man in space. They need less food and less oxygen and they stand up to radiation better. Mens advantages in terms of strength and stamina
31、, meanwhile, are virtually wiped out by the zero-gravity condition in space. 41 What were those American women tested for during the whole month? （ A） For the selection of the responsible persons. （ B） For the condition of different group of the women. （ C） To see if they were suitable for the space
32、 work. （ D） To see how they would react to conditions like those aboard the space shuttle. 42 From the passage we can learn that_. （ A） many women wanted to take part in the tests （ B） the pay was important for the women （ C） the women often quarreled with each other so they had to tolerate each oth
33、er （ D） they could drink some wine after work 43 Which of the following statements is TRUE? （ A） They had to stand under the pressure three times the force of gravity. （ B） Ten days later in the test, they had to spend other twenty days in bed. （ C） During the whole test, they suffered backaches and
34、 other discomforts. （ D） Some of the women suffered great loss of calcium. 44 According to the passage, _. （ A） the women stayed together during the whole test （ B） most of the women taking part in the test are very active （ C） before the test, the women enjoyed smoking and drinking （ D） all the wom
35、en taking part in the test traveled to space at last 45 What is the best title for this passage? （ A） Women s Power （ B） An Unforgettable Experience （ C） Tests Show Women Suited for Space Travel （ D） Man Should Not Travel to Space Any More Task 3 Directions： The following is a passage After reading
36、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 The World Trade Organization was founded in 1995. It absorbed the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), which covers trade in manufactured and agric
37、ultural goods. The WTO also regulates trade in services and in intellectual property, which includes such creations (作品 )as books, computer softwares, and recordings. The WTO is one of three major organizations that oversee (监督 ) international economic relations among governments. The other two are
38、the International Monetary Fund(国际货币基金组织 ), which works to improve payment arrangements and other financial dealings between countries , and the World Bank, which provides loans to poorer nations for economic development. WTO headquarters are in Geneva, Switzerland. 1) The World Trade Organization w
39、as founded in【 R1】 _. 2) The GATT covers trade in【 R2】 _ goods. 3) The WTO is one of three major organizations. The other two are the【 R3】 _ and【 R4】 _. 4) WTO headquarters are in【 R5】 _ , Switzerland. 46 【 R1】 47 【 R2】 48 【 R3】 49 【 R4】 50 【 R5】 Task 4 Directions： The following is a passage After r
40、eading 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 A proof of death I copyright law B bodily harm J sum of claim C key witness K house arrest D right of author L
41、 permanent population E reject an appeal M limitation in law F attainder N black market G letter of accusation O process of law H release certificate Examples： (D)著作权 (N)非法交易市场 51 ( )释放证书 ( )驳回上诉 52 ( )关键证人 ( )法律程序 53 ( )公民权利的剥夺和财产的没收 ( )软禁 54 ( )上诉信 ( )死亡证明 55 ( )法律时效 ( )索赔额 Task 5 Directions： The
42、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 DREAMWORLD INFORMATION HOURS OF OPERATION: Dream world is open every day of the year from
43、 10: 00 a. m. to 5:00 p. m., except Christmas Day. Hours of operation may be extended during holiday periods. LOCATION: Dream world is 20 kilometers north of Surfers Paradise on the Gold Coast (25 minutes, drive). TICKETS: Children aged between 4 to 13 are charged half price, while those 14 years an
44、d over are charged full admission. Children under 4 years are free. 56 On which day will Dreamworld be closed? _. 57 How many hours of operation are there every day?_. 58 How long will it take to drive there?_. 59 How will the hours of operation be altered during holiday periods? It may_. 60 Who wil
45、l be charged half price? Children aged between_. 61 He openly called on the President to trim his 1993 defence budget by 16 billion to 20 billion dollars before sending 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 160到 200亿美元。 （ C）在
46、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 easily 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
47、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 Doctors are of the opinion that most people cannot live beyond 100
48、years， but a growing number of scientists believe that the aging process can be controlled There are more than 12， 000 Americans over 100 years old， and their numbers are increasing each year Dr James Langley of Chicago claims that， theoretically and under ideal conditions， animals， including man， can live six times longer than their normal period of growth 一、 Part V Writing (25 minutes) Directions: This part is to test your ability to do practical writing 66 邀请人：王力 被邀请人： John Smith 内容：王力及其妻子邀请 John Smith夫妇来家中参加儿子一岁生日宴。时间定于 6月 10号下午七点在皇家饭店举行。 回复： Smith回复自己将于近日回国处理公司要事，不能前往，表示歉意。 大学
