1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 557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） In a bank. （
2、B） In a post office. （ C） In a restaurant. （ D） In a bookstore. （ A） The 12:15 train. （ B） The 12:25 train. （ C） The 12:50 train. （ D） The 12:55 train. （ A） He enjoys it very much. （ B） He doesnt care much about it. （ C） He doesnt like his job. （ D） He hates working overtime. （ A） He wont go to the
3、seaside. （ B） He doesnt like the seaside. （ C） He will go to the seaside. （ D） He is annoyed. （ A） Take some medicine. （ B） Have a good rest. （ C） Be treated in hospital. （ D） Take an injection. 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 Teamwork plays an importan
7、t 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 we each had our own ideas. Later, we had a【 T3】 _disc
8、ussion, 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. Only in this way can we do well. 11 【 T1】 12 【 T2】
9、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 When you hear a question， you should 16 What is the pu
10、rpose 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 the Internet? The customers can search for the_they want. 19 Why should some facilities be equipped for disabled people in the boo
11、kstore? 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 incomplete statements here You are required to complete each statement by choosing the appropriate answer from the 4 choices marke
12、d A)，B)， C) and D) 21 Mary did not come to the party last night, and I think she_too much work to finish. （ A） must have （ B） had had （ C） must have had （ D） must be 22 Not until most of the people had left the meeting room_his sister was there. （ A） had he seen （ B） that he saw （ C） did he see （ D）
13、 that he had seen 23 The Smiths_in the neighborhood, but they live in another city now. （ A） used to live （ B） had lived （ C） were used to living （ D） were used to live 24 The faster an object is thrown into the sky, _it goes. （ A） the higher （ B） the more high （ C） the highest （ D） the more higher
14、25 _the manager cant come to the meeting to be held next week? （ A） Only if （ B） Even if （ C） What if （ D） As if 26 Had he studied much harder, he_the tests last Wednesday. （ A） would pass （ B） must have passed （ C） would have passed （ D） could pass 27 Your car wants_, so youd better have it done as
15、 soon as possible. （ A） repair （ B） repaired （ C） to repair （ D） repairing 28 I dont think it advisable that Ted_to the job since he has little experience. （ A） assigned （ B） be assigned （ C） was assigned （ D） will be assigned 29 _was thought to be impossible in the past has now become a reality. （
16、A） What （ B） Which （ C） That （ D） As 30 By the end of this year, he_in this factory for as many as thirty years. （ A） will work （ B） will be working （ C） have worked （ D） will have worked Section B Directions: There are also 5 incomplete statements here You should fill in each blank with the proper
17、form of the word given in the brackets 31 It is(embarrass) _to be found stealing something. 32 Helen isnt here because I 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
18、 anyone who was caught(cheat) _during the test would be punished. 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
19、choice 35 When people say that Cambridge is a university town, they do not mean that it is a town with a university in it. 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
20、 all over the town. The heart of Cambridge has its shops, restaurants, market places and so on, but most of it is university 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
21、students were too poor to afford lodgings. Colleges were opened so that students could live cheaply. This was the beginning 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.
22、Many of them live in lodgings at first and move into college for their final year. But every student is a member of his 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. Don
23、t try to drive through Cambridge during the five minutes between lectures, as you will find crowds of people on bicycles 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
24、 Why do people call Cambridge a university town? （ A） Because Cambridge is as big as a town. （ B） Because Cambridge is a 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
25、 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 university 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 t
26、own was built earlier than Cambridge. （ C） Many students lacked money, so colleges were opened. （ D） It was more expensive 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） Keepi
27、ng bikes in the college. （ C） Living in lodgings. （ D） Living in college for their final year of the course. 40 Why do people 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 bui
28、ldings in the university town. （ C） Because the streams of people on bicycles are going in all directions. （ D） Because 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 Researchers say
29、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 are based on a German study of almost seven hundred people who suffered heart attacks. The patients described their activ
30、ities 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, compared to those who had not been in traffic. Most of those in the study had been traveling by car. But some had been on bi
31、cycles 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 because they breathe in the particles and gases released from the vehicles in front of them. Over time, these small particl
32、es 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 linked heart trouble to stress, similar to the kind that people face while driving in heavy traffic. But the researchers of t
33、he 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 pollution. Experts say the research shows the need for cleaner vehicles and better city planning to lower the risk of the heart
34、 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 higher risk of heart attacks. （ D） They had a lower risk of heart attacks. 42 According to the study, which of the followin
35、g 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 vehicles_. （ A） cause high blood pressure （ B） make the blood stickier （ C） become blocked in the arteries （ D） do little harm
36、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 suggestion do experts give on lowering the risk of heart attacks? （ A） Reducing traffic as much as possible. （ B） Living awa
37、y 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 the blanks below it(No 46 through No 50) You should write your answers briefly in no more than three words 45 Welcome to Vir
38、ginia 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 you love, you will find it in Virginia. Watch history repeat itself every day in Virginia. Its t
39、he 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 experience. Virginias beautiful landscape and mild climate offer a wide range of outdoor recreation act
40、ivities 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 Eastern Shore. Visit along Ridge Parkway, and you may have chance to take in the mountain beaut
41、y. 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 and be a lover. Welcome to Virginia General condition: a good place for people who love histor
42、y,【 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) mountainous beauty Traveling facilities: by air,【 R4】 _ Accommodation: a range of【 R5】 _ accommoda
43、tions 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 the table below Then you should put the corresponding letters in the brackets， numbered 51 throu
44、gh 55 50 A limited liability J unfair competition B business scope K wholesaler C commercial channels L uncollectible account D bulk sale M spare parts E public ownership N payment by installment F state-owned enterprise O repayment schedule G foreign-funded enterprise P public subsidies H commercia
45、l transaction Q cash on delivery I retail trade Examples： (K)批发商 (C)商业渠道 51 ( )整批销售 ( )坏账 52 ( )还款计划 ( )分期付款 53 ( )备件 ( )经营范围 54 ( )零售贸易 ( )有限责任 55 ( )外资企业 ( )商业交易 Task 5 Directions： The following is a passage After reading it， you should give brief answers to the 5 questions(No 56 through No 60)tha
46、t 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 from your company on Jan. 1 arrived yesterday. I am
47、 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 file a complaint against the delivery service. Would
48、 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 le
49、tter 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_. 59 What is Peter Smiths demand on the company? He wants to ret
