1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 552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） At 6:30 am. （
2、 B） At 7:00am. （ C） At 7:30am. （ D） At 7:00pm. （ A） Write his work report. （ B） Go shopping with the woman. （ C） Shop alone for a shirt. （ D） Do something to relax. （ A） It was lost. （ B） It was out of gas. （ C） It was stolen. （ D） It was damaged. （ A） She can check Mr. Smiths timetable herself. （ B
3、） Shell check something for the man. （ C） She has put up a sign on the door. （ D） She will ask the receptionist for help. （ A） He is not smart. （ B） He doesnt get along with others. （ C） He has some mental problems. （ D） Hes not responsible for his work. Section B Directions: This section is to test
4、 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） Its comfortable. （ B） Its boring. （ C） Its easy. （ D） Its annoying. （ A） Make himse
5、lf comfortable. （ B） Try to go out to work. （ C） Quit his job in the office. （ D） Contribute his articles to magazines. （ A） A single room. （ B） A double room. （ C） A twin room. （ D） A triple room. （ A） $60. （ B） $50. （ C） $40. （ D） $10. （ A） It is comfortable, with a view of the mountain. （ B） It i
6、s comfortable, with a view of the sea. （ C） It is very large, with free meals. （ D） It is very large, with a view of the mountain. 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
7、 will be read two times 10 Teamwork plays an important part in our daily life and work, but sometimes problems will arise when we are teaming up. I still remember the time when several【 T1】 _and I teamed up to do a program. At the beginning, we couldnt【 T2】_each other about what topic to choose, as
8、we each had our own ideas. Later, we had a【 T3】 _discussion, settled our disagreement and made our final choice. It【 T4】 _that the topic we chose was good and won high praise from the manager. From this experience I learned that when teaming up, we should put the【 T5】 _of the team in the first place
9、. Only in this way can we do well. 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 passage and the questions will be read two times W
10、hen you hear a question， you should 16 What are there in our society nowadays? There are_. 17 What caused this kind of phenomenon? This kind of phenomenon was caused by someones_. 18 In order to make money, what do they ignore? They take no regard for other peoples_. 19 What is the bad influence of
11、this phenomenon? It can_to both consumers and society. 20 What is the result of this phenomenon in the market economy? It results in_in the market economy. Section A Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here You are required to complete each statement by choosing the appropriate answer fro
12、m the 4 choices marked A)，B)， C) and D) 21 It was not until the next morning _ the parents discovered the children did not returned home last night. （ A） which （ B） who （ C） that （ D） what 22 _is known to us all, the moon moves around the earth. （ A） That （ B） As （ C） Which （ D） It 23 How I wish tha
13、t I_English well when I was in college! （ A） had learned （ B） learned （ C） would learn （ D） would have learned 24 It_about seven oclock when Tom returned home for it was already dark outside. （ A） must be （ B） must have been （ C） was to be （ D） had to be 25 He has no choice but_back home to wait for
14、 the final result. （ A） go （ B） goes （ C） went （ D） to go 26 In winter, most animals have a hard time_anything to eat. （ A） to find （ B） to finding （ C） to find out （ D） finding 27 They are_students that they all performed well in the final examinations. （ A） such diligent （ B） so diligent （ C） so m
15、uch diligent （ D） such very diligent 28 _the great differences between them, they fell in love with each other at first sight. （ A） In spite （ B） Although （ C） Despite （ D） Despite of 29 If you are now_, you need to do more exercises to build your body. （ A） in forties （ B） in your forty （ C） in the
16、 forties （ D） in your forties 30 This is the dictionary_I depend a lot whenever I have problems with new words. （ A） with which （ B） on which （ C） with what （ D） on that Section B Directions: There are also 5 incomplete statements here You should fill in each blank with the proper form of the word g
17、iven in the brackets 31 He might have been taken into prison now if he(join) _the kidnappers. 32 During the holidays, the concert enjoys huge(popular)_despite the high ticket price. 33 He is an excellent athlete, and all his movements are(beauty) _. 34 The(hard) _I try, the more impossible it seems
18、to overcome the shyness. 35 (catch) _cheating by the teacher in the exam, David scored zero in math exam. 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
19、, C, and D. You should make the correct choice 35 Youd think Pauline Hord would have served her time by now. After all, she recently celebrated her 90th birthday, and by the time she achieved that breathtaking(激动人心的 ) milestone, shed already done a 10-year stretch in the Mississippi State Prison. Ms
20、. Hord is a sweet-natured, gentle-talking, white-haired Southerner who never owed a debt to society thus, she never had to pay one. So you have to wonder what a woman like this is doing in a place where most people are itching to get loose. Unlike the rest of the population, Ms. Hord goes to prison
21、freely and eagerly. And when she gets there, she persuades prisoners of every sort to sing little ditties(短歌谣 ) about their ABCs and XYZs. At age 80, Ms. Hord began teaching prisoners to read during a chance visit to the State Prison with a lawyer friend. “When I got there, I heard that a group of v
22、olunteer workers had been praying for a teacher. They asked me if I would come and I said I would be thrilled(非常激动的） ,“ she said. On a personal level, Ms. Hord considers this rewarding work. “If you get at the reason why these men went into crime, you will find that none of them succeeded in their e
23、arly years of schooling. They went to school at 5 believing they were going to learn to read. When they didnt learn in the first or second grade, they realized something was wrong. By 8, they were having problems. By 12 or 13, they were drinking or using drugs. And its getting worse. Im seeing young
24、er and younger prisoners who know less and less. They cant read well enough to function in this society,“ she said. It is this situation that Ms. Hord goes to prison week after week to correct. And when her most difficult students finally begin to read, she is sure that she, too, knows why the caged
25、 birds sing. 36 Ms. Hord goes to prison eagerly to_. （ A） sing songs for the prisoners （ B） teach the prisoners to read （ C） pray for the prisoners （ D） make friends with the prisoners 37 Judging from the context, “itching“(Line 3, Para. 2) most probably means “_“. （ A） afraid （ B） unwilling （ C） re
26、luctant （ D） eager 38 According to Ms. Hord, the root of crimes lies in_. （ A） racial discrimination （ B） poor living conditions （ C） lack of proper education （ D） addiction to alcohol or drugs 39 Which of the following statements can be inferred from the passage? （ A） Many people volunteered to joi
27、n Ms. Hord in her work. （ B） Most of the prisoners had no desire to learn as a child. （ C） Ms. Hord found it impossible to teach some prisoners. （ D） Ms. Hord took up her volunteer job by chance. 40 Ms. Hord regarded her job as_. （ A） unique （ B） valuable （ C） interesting （ D） tough Task 2 Direction
28、s： 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 risk of a heart attack is greatest within an hour of being in traffic. The findings
29、 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 in traffic were three times more likely to have a heart attack within one hour, co
30、mpared 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 times the amount of pollutants as people walking on the street. That is largely b
31、ecause 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 arteries around the heart and lead to a heart attack. Other studies have also lin
32、ked 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 stress or pollution. They suggest it may be a combination of stress, noise and pollu
33、tion. Experts say the research shows the need for cleaner vehicles and better city planning to lower the risk of the heart attack. 41 What is found about the participants in the German study? （ A） Most of them died of heart attacks soon. （ B） They recovered from heart attacks soon. （ C） They had a h
34、igher risk of heart attacks. （ D） They had a lower risk of heart attacks. 42 According to the study, which of the following is the safest for people who are suffering heart attacks? （ A） Going on foot. （ B） Driving a car. （ C） Taking a bus. （ D） Riding a bicycle. 43 The particles released from vehic
35、les_. （ 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 attacks? （ A） Stress. （ B） Noise. （ C） Pollution. （ D） Traffic accidents. 45 What su
36、ggestion do experts give on lowering the risk of heart attacks? （ 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 following is a passage After reading it， you are required to complete th
37、e blanks below it(No 46 through No 50) You should write your answers briefly in no more than three words 45 Memo To: Peter, Deputy Editor From: Daniel Thomas, Editor-in-chief Date: June 6, 2014 Subject: Ensuring smooth publication of July issue of Vogue while I am on holiday The build-up to the publ
38、ication of the July issue of the magazine looks like being a very busy time and, before I go away for my vacation, I want to set out clearly everything that needs to be done over the next few weeks. The main issues that need your personal attention are: doing the interview with Mr. Smith and getting
39、 at least three more feature articles commissioned. Interview with Mr. Smith Mr. Smith is playing his New York concert on June 16, and his friends said that he would be available for interview either on that day or the day after. Mr. Smiths interview is going to be our cover story next month, so mak
40、e sure it should be your top priority. Commissioning feature articles I have already commissioned two features for the July issue, but we need at least another three. Jerry has one or two ideas so you might want to call him first. You have my number, but please dont contact me unless its really urge
41、nt. Everything needs to be finished by June 30. Memo To:【 R1】 _ From: Daniel Thomas, Editor-in-chief Date: June 6, 2013 Subject: Ensuring smooth publication of July issue of Vogue while I am on holiday The plan of the writer:【 R2】 _ Time of interviewing with Mr. Smith: on June 16 or【 R3】 _ The thing
42、 that should be done before commissioning feature articles:【 R4】 _ The deadline of all tasks:【 R5】 _ 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
43、Then you should put the corresponding letters in the brackets， numbered 51 through 55 50 A grocery J furniture shop B roast meat shop K electrical appliance shop C food and drink shop L photographic studio D department store M general repair service E drug store N antiques and jewelry shop F childre
44、ns goods shop O newspaper and magazine stand G stationery shop P barbers shop H cooking utensils shop Q second-hand goods store I metal products shop Examples： (A)食品杂货店 (E)药店 51 ( )五金商店 ( )文具店 52 ( )百货公司 ( )炊事用具商店 53 ( )家具店 ( )古玩珠宝店 54 ( )儿童用品商店 ( )旧货店 55 ( )综合修理店 ( )照相馆 Task 5 Directions： The follo
45、wing 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 Dear Sir or Madam, Many thanks for your letter. We are glad to hear that you saw our advertise
46、ment of silk products, and appreciate your interest in the Rose brand products we stock. We are enclosing a copy of our terms of business, where you will find details of our quantity discounts and our price list for the complete range of Rose products. As you will see, we can grant special terms for
47、 orders of the value you mention. By the way, our sales representative for the United States will be in California from the 20th to the 26th this month, and we have asked him to call on you during this period. He will bring some samples of our Rose clothes and is authorized(授权 ) to discuss the terms
48、 of an order with you or to negotiate a contract. We hope our products will be just what you want for the fashion business, and look forward to the opportunity of performing our reliable services. Yours sincerely, Li Hua Sales Manager 56 What is enclosed in the letter? The details of the quantity discounts and the_for all Rose products. 57 Who will visit the importer? The_ of the exporter in California. 58 How long will the sales representative for the United States be in California? The sales representative for the United States will be in California_. 59 What will be brought by the sale
