1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 553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） A receptionis
2、t. （ B） A secretary. （ C） A nurse. （ D） A traveller. （ A） She doesnt like the shoes. （ B） She is just looking around. （ C） She doesnt like the service. （ D） She cant decide which pair to choose. （ A） She is treating a customer. （ B） She is having a meeting. （ C） She is on her way to the meeting. （ D
3、） She is making a plan. （ A） 80 dollars. （ B） 100 dollars. （ C） 120 dollars. （ D） 160 dollars. （ A） By taxi. （ B） By bus. （ C） By car. （ D） On foot. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short conversations There are 2 recorded conversations in it After each conver
4、sation， there are some recorded questions Both the conversations and questions will be spoken two times W （ A） 5%. （ B） 10%. （ C） 15%. （ D） 20%. （ A） Tomorrow. （ B） Today. （ C） Yesterday. （ D） The day after tomorrow. （ A） She got high marks in many areas. （ B） She was creative but lacked enthusiasm.
5、 （ C） She was punctual every day. （ D） She always went against the rules. （ A） By 10:00 am. （ B） By 9:00 am. （ C） By 8:30 am. （ D） By 8:00 am. （ A） Get to work on time. （ B） Make the man and others happy. （ C） Be at work an hour earlier. （ D） Move to a nearer apartment. Section C Directions: In this
6、 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 Hunting for a job can be stressful, but theres no reason to hurt your chances by making【 T1】 _: When youre applying for a job in a co
7、mpany, prepare your letter according to the requirements of the company. If you fail to do this, you may send a wrong message to the company. While you may【 T2】 _shy if youre out of work and looking for a new job, dont let that prevent you from telling friends and【 T3】_that youre on the hunt. If you
8、 dont show your strengths and give detailed【 T4】_of your previous achievements, you wont get the job. Some job seekers fail to do【 T5】 _on the company before they go to the interview. This also hurts their chances of getting the job. 11 【 T1】 12 【 T2】 13 【 T3】 14 【 T4】 15 【 T5】 Section D Directions:
9、 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 What should we do first when we make mistakes? We should ackno
10、wledge it_. 17 What does the speaker advise us not to do when we make mistakes? We shouldnt_it and hope it will go away. 18 Why should we say sorry when we mess things up? Because it can show our_. 19 What can leave a good impression when we make mistakes? Thinking of_to make it up. 20 What will hap
11、pen if we dont do what we have said? People wont take the_seriously next time. 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 Tom could do nothing but_to the po
12、lice that he had stolen the money from the girls bag. （ A） admit （ B） admitted （ C） admitting （ D） to admit 22 The children went home from the English school, their lessons_for the day. （ A） finishing （ B） finished （ C） had finished （ D） were finished 23 Jerry hesitated for a moment before shooting
13、the ball, otherwise he_three points. （ A） had scored （ B） scored （ C） would score （ D） would have scored 24 _I can see, there is only one possible way to get to the top of the mountain. （ A） As long as （ B） As far as （ C） Just as （ D） Even if 25 No one in the class but Tom and I_that the monitor is
14、going to resign. （ A） knows （ B） know （ C） have known （ D） am to know 26 What worried me most was_to visit the Great Wall with my parents. （ A） my not allowing （ B） my not being allowed （ C） my being not allowed （ D） having not being allowed 27 Water power stations are built_big waterfalls and where
15、 the water runs fast. （ A） which are （ B） which has （ C） where there have （ D） where there are 28 The rescue team must have searched for the missing visitors in the earthquake two days ago,_? （ A） mustnt they （ B） havent they （ C） didnt they （ D） hadnt they 29 Franks father, _works in a foreign trad
16、e company, always goes on a business trip. （ A） that （ B） who （ C） as （ D） whom 30 For graduates, it is the ability to do the work_matters most. （ A） that （ B） which （ C） what （ D） it Section B Directions: There are also 5 incomplete statements here You should fill in each blank with the proper form
17、 of the word given in the brackets 31 Those world-famous oil paintings(exhibit)_at the Museum of New York now are part of their collection. 32 (electric) _in the area has been cut off for three hours because of thunderstorm. 33 If it(rain) _last night, the ground would be wet and the temperature wou
18、ld be low today. 34 All of them are astonished, because such a thing has never(hear)_of before. 35 Price is a major(considerate) _for people in buying anything. Task 1 Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 36 through 40. For eac
19、h 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 fast 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
20、 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 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 th
21、e 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 individual. Some people are not afraid of stress, and such characters are obviously prime material for managerial responsibilities, others lose heart
22、 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 “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
23、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, 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 t
24、o 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） 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 e
25、ver 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 the art of relaxation （ C） high sense of responsibility （ D） having control over performance 38 Which one of the following statements is TRUE acc
26、ording 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 oneself 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）
27、 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 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
28、） 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 “Avoid the rush-hour“ must be the slogan of large cities all over the world. Wherever you look, its people, people, people. The streets are so crowded t
29、hat there is hardly room to move: when a bus arrives, its so full that it cant take any more passengers. The extraordinary thing is not that people put up with these conditions, but that they actually choose them in preference to anything else. Large modern cities are too big to control. They impose
30、 their own living conditions on the people who inhabit them. It is possible to live such an air-conditioned existence in a large city that you are barely conscious of the seasons. What is going on in nature seems totally irrelevant. Even the distinction between day and night is lost. The funny thing
31、 about it all is that you pay dearly for the “privilege“ of living in a city. The demand for accommodation is so great that high rents must be paid for tiny flats which even country hens would scorn(不屑于接受 ) to live in. Accommodation apart, the cost of living is very high. Just about everything you b
32、uy is likely to be more expensive than it would be in the country. In addition to all these, city inhabitants live under constant threats. The crime rate in most cities is very high. If you think about it, theyre not really fit to live in at all. Can anyone really doubt that the country is what man
33、was born for and where he truly belongs? 41 It can be learned from the first paragraph that_. （ A） city inhabitants can not take buses in rush hours （ B） city inhabitants can not bear the traffic conditions of cities （ C） city inhabitants pay more attention to traffic conditions （ D） city inhabitant
34、s are willing to bear the bad traffic conditions 42 In the passage, the author mentions all these things EXCEPT_. （ A） bad traffic conditions （ B） lack of security （ C） pollution caused by air-conditioners （ D） the high cost of living 43 We can infer that the word “it“(Line 2, Para. 4) refers to_. （
35、 A） the high crime rate in most cities （ B） the disadvantage of living in cities （ C） the advantage of living in cities （ D） the constant threat 44 The main idea of this passage is that_. （ A） there are many disadvantages of living in cities （ B） peoples preference for living in cities is reasonable
36、 （ C） the living conditions of cities are worse than those of countries （ D） measures should be taken to improve the living conditions in cities 45 What is the authors attitude towards living in cities? （ A） Unconcerned. （ B） Critical. （ C） Sympathetic. （ D） Envious. Task 3 Directions： The following
37、 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 When you are writing business letters, you need to notice the following tips: Limit Them to One Page By definition, business lett
38、ers should be short and to the point, preferably one page in length. Studies have found that busy business people do not like to read beyond the first page, and will actually delay reading longer letters. Keep Them Formal and Factual Generally speaking, the tone and content of business letters shoul
39、d be formal and factual. Feelings and emotion do not have a place in business letters. Carefully Plan Your Letter Before writing the letter, take a few minutes to list all of the specific points you need to cover. Remember, the purpose of the letter is to tie up all of the details on the subject at
40、hand, so that more letters wont have to be written back and forth. Be Customer Friendly When writing directly to customers, always focus on their needs and wishes. Think in their way and imagine what it would be like receiving your letter. Use Non-discriminatory Language Make sure that you avoid lan
41、guage that is specific to gender, race or religion in all business letters, either to other businesses or to customers. For example, use “workforce“ instead of “manpower“, or “chairperson“ rather than “chairman“. Tips for Writing a Business Letter Length: 1) Be【 R1】 _ and to the point 2) One page is
42、 preferred Contents: 1) Be【 R2】 _ and factual 2)【 R3】 _ the points before writing Purpose: To【 R4】 _ all of the details Requirements: 1) Always focus on customers needs and wishes 2) Think in customers way Language: Avoid language that is specific to【 R5】 _ 46 【 B1】 47 【 B2】 48 【 B3】 49 【 B4】 50 【 B
43、5】 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 A feedback J data processing B floppy disk K data capt
44、ure C check digit L card reader D keyboard Melectronic cash E flow chart N index F command O encode G control unit P shareware H backbone network Q display unit I integrated circuit Examples： (D)键盘 (N)索引 51 ( )校验数位 ( )编码 52 ( )共享软件 ( )读卡器 53 ( )主干网 ( )流程图 54 ( )软盘 ( )指令 55 ( )数据处理 ( )集成电路 Task 5 Dir
45、ections： 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 than 3 words)should be written after the corresponding numbers 55 Dear Mr. Suzuki, The goods we received on July 15 were found not to match ou
46、r order. The goods we ordered were Item No. 2345, whereas the goods received were Item No. 2354. We cant understand how this kind of mistake could occur at your end. We have decided to ship the goods back to your company at your expense and we ask that you refund the $15 000 which we have already pa
47、id you. Please remit(汇寄 ) the refund to our account(A/Cno. 1012379). Please note that we hereby also reserve the right to claim any damages arising out of your wrong shipment. A quick refund will be highly appreciated. Yours sincerely, Peterson 56 What did the writer complain about? He complained ab
48、out the_of the goods. 57 According to the writer, who was responsible for this kind of mistake? It was most probably caused by_. 58 What did the writer decide to do with the wrong goods? He decided to_the wrong goods. 59 What did the writer ask Mr. Suzuki to do? He asked Mr. Suzuki to refund_. 60 If any damages arise out of the wrong shipment, what will the writer probably do? He probably will_. 61 There can be no doubt that the growth in advertisement is one of the most striking features of the western world in this century （ A）这里没有怀疑，广告是本世纪的一个西方世界。 （ B）这里没有怀疑，广告的增加是本世纪西方世界的特点。 （ C）毫无
