1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 77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. The dialogues and the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, you should d
2、ecide on the correct answer from the 4 choices A , B, C, and D. （ A） A patient and a doctor. （ B） A student and a librarian. （ C） Two students. （ D） Boss and secretary. （ A） Because they can back home early. （ B） Because theyll get caught in the traffic. （ C） Because they will have a good view. （ D）
3、 Because the woman doesnt want to go. （ A） Not go anywhere. （ B） Get ten pictures. （ C） Go to Johnsons. （ D） Spend a lot of money. （ A） There is no more left. （ B） It doesnt appeal to her. （ C） Its incredibly delicious. （ D） She has already tasted it. （ A） Four. （ B） Five. （ C） Six. （ D） Seven. Sect
4、ion 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. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, you should choose th
5、e correct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. （ A） To the park. （ B） To the swimming pool. （ C） To the movie. （ D） To the library. （ A） Henry Porter. （ B） Porter. （ C） Smith. （ D） Adam Smith. （ A） Wife and husband. （ B） Salesman and customer. （ C） Teacher and student. （ D） Employer and
6、employee. （ A） Sun. （ B） Rain. （ C） Spaghetti. （ D） Wine. （ A） Difference. （ B） Shining sun. （ C） Good life. （ D） Food. Section C 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. The passage will
7、 be spoken twice. When you hear a question, you should complete the answer to it with a word or a short phrase. 11 What can you learn from stamps? We can learn many things about _ from stamps. 12 What things can nearsighted people see clearly? Things which are very _ their eyes? 13 Who will become n
8、earsighted easily? People who do a lot of _ will become nearsighted easily. 14 Why do nearsighted people wear glasses? In order to see _. 15 What problem do farsighted people suffer from? They have difficulty seeing _. Section A Directions: In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. You are
9、 required to complete each one by deciding on the most appropriate word or words from the 4 choices marked A , B, C, and D. 16 While people may refer to television for up-to-the-minute news, it is unlikely that television _the newspaper completely. （ A） replaced （ B） have replaced （ C） replace （ D）
10、will replace 17 She stayed at home during the whole summer vacation _ she could look after her old grandmother. （ A） in case （ B） now that （ C） so that （ D） as though 18 So little _ about China that he could not find Beijing in the world map. （ A） the foreigner knew （ B） did the foreigner know （ C）
11、the foreigner has known （ D） has the foreigner known 19 The DNA test, together with other tests, _ the prisoners innocence. （ A） proves （ B） prove （ C） proving （ D） have proved 20 He proposed that we _ a party for the success of the basketball match. （ A） held （ B） hold （ C） would hold （ D） to hold
12、21 It was impossible to avoid _ by the stormy weather. （ A） being much affected （ B） having much affected （ C） to be much affected （ D） to have been much affected 22 Here is a passage _ from a news item in China Daily. （ A） adopted （ B） accepted （ C） derived （ D） adapted 23 Well watch a(n) _ telecas
13、t of a football match tonight. （ A） lively （ B） active （ C） alive （ D） live 24 May I venture _ a change? （ A） suggest （ B） suggesting （ C） to have suggested （ D） to suggest 25 We have come to the conclusion _ this summer will be much hotter than before. （ A） for （ B） but （ C） that （ D） when Section
14、B Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each bland with the proper form of the word given in the brackets. 26 I found Lucy (lie) _ on her back on the sand. 27 (fasten) _ your seat-belt, please! 28 I didnt see Bob at the meeting, if she (come) _ I would have told him
15、 the news. 29 Most vegetables, to (enjoy) _ in their full deliciousness, must be picked fresh and cooked at once. 30 Children nowadays are over-protected by their parents, therefore become (spoil) _. 31 The workforce have recently been calling for their working hours to be reduced. Many companies ha
16、ve (according) _ switched to a five-day work. 32 Laura opened the envelope, (fold) _ the letter and began to read it carefully. 33 There is no sense (leave) _ important decisions to inexperienced people. 34 In (compare) _ with what you promised us earlier, what you have done has really disappointed
17、us. 35 The football match that (hold) _ this evening will certainly be an exciting one. 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 sh
18、ould make the correct choice. 36 Most forest fires are caused by human carelessness or ignorance. Forest fire prevention, therefore, is mainly a problem of creating better understanding of the importance of forests, an awareness of the danger of fire in the woods, and a sense of personal responsibil
19、ity to safeguard the forests from danger. This is not an easy job. Careless smokers are responsible for thousands of forest fires each year. Many of these are started when cigarette butts(烟蒂 ) and matches are thrown from automobiles. Others are caused by hunter, hikers(徒步旅行 ), fishermen, or woods wo
20、rkers who are careless in disposing of their smoking materials. The Forest Service has posted rules in many of the National Forest that prohibit smoking except in certain designated(指定的 ) areas. Many of the states have laws against throwing lighted materials from automobiles. The prevention of smoke
21、r-caused fires, however, depends upon changing the attitudes and behavior of millions of people who smoke in hazardous(危险的 ) area. The most important natural cause of fire is lightning(闪电 ). This accounts for 11 percent of forest fires on protected and for the entire nation. In the Western States, l
22、ightning causes a much higher percentage of fires than it does in the East. Advances in knowledge of fire weather are helping forest protection forces to know when to be alert to lightning-caused fires. Adequate and well-equipped forces can control them quickly and hold the damage to a minimum. Expe
23、riments in “seeding“ thunder clouds to control the lightning itself have been in process for man y years, but new breakthroughs are needed for any significant reduction in the fires lightning starts. 36 This passage is chiefly about _. （ A） smoking in forests （ B） changing the attitudes and behavior
24、 of millions of people （ C） the chief causes; of forest fires and their prevention （ D） advances in knowledge of fire weather 37 Preventing smoker-caused forest fires is mainly a problem of _. （ A） building the proper knowledge and habits in human beings （ B） safeguarding the forests from fire （ C）
25、posting roles in forests （ D） holding the damage to minimum 38 Lightning-caused fires can be controlled quickly by _. （ A） holding the fire damages to a minimum （ B） people who have changed their attitude and behavior （ C） enough rue fighters with good fire-fighting devices （ D） carrying out experim
26、ents in “seeding“ thunder clouds 39 Alert to(1st line, 4th paragraph)most probably means _. （ A） aware of （ B） watchful for （ C） responsible for （ D） busy with 40 Which of the following statements is true according to the passage? （ A） It is difficult to prevent forest fires. （ B） Smoking is allowed
27、 only in certain forests. （ C） 11% of the forest fires in the Western States are caused by lightning. （ D） Experiments in “seeding“ thunder clouds have helped reduce lightning-caused forest rues. Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbere
28、d 41 through 45. 41 Between 1977 and 1981, three groups of American women, numbering 27 in ail, 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,
29、 the women were 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 fo
30、rce of gravity and 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 allowe
31、d up, the more physically 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 stre
32、ngth and stamina, 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 suitab
33、le for the space work. （ D） To see how they would react to conditions like those aboard the space shuffle. 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
34、tolerate each other （ 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 suffe
35、red backaches and 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
36、 （ D） all the women taking part in the test traveled to space at last 45 What is the best title for this passage? （ A） Womens 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 passag
37、e. After reading it, you are required to complete the outline in the table below (No. 46 through 50). You should write your answers briefly (in no more than 3 words) on the blanks. 46 You manage a business, stocks, bonds, and people. And now you can manage your hair. For the first time, there is a r
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39、ts at the Aramis counter. MALTIPLEXX natural hair gel for man. 1) It is an advertisement of【 46】 . 2) The brand name of the products is【 47】 . 3) You can get the full facts about Maltplexx at【 48】 . 4) This kind of gel is designed for【 49】 . 5) You can keep your hair under control for about【 50】 . T
40、ask 4 Directions: The following is a list of terms. After reading it, you are required to find the items equivalent to those given in Chinese in the table below. Than you should put the corresponding letters in the brackets of question NO. 51-55. 51 A proof of death B bodily harm C key witness D fig
41、ht of author E reject an appeal F attainder G letter of accusation H release certificate I copyright law J sum of claim K house arrest L permanent population M limitation in law N black market O process of law 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.
42、( )法律时效 ( )索赔额 Task 5 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading the passage you should give brief answers to the 5 questions (No.56 through No.60) following them. 56 Ancient sailors and farmers did not have satellites and computers to help them forecast the weather. They observe the sky,
43、 winds and clouds. Eventually, patterns emerged and people made up sayings to remember them. We now realize that behind the sayings often lies real science. Here are two time-tested sayings, and the climate reasoning backing them up: “When the dew(露水 ) is on the grass, rain will never come to pass.“
44、 Clear skies at night lower temperatures enough for humidity(湿度 ) to condense as dew. So a heavy dew forms on a summer night, except a fair day. But “when grass is dry before the morning light, look for rain before night.“ This is especially true if temperatures rise during the night as a result of
45、increasing cloud cover. “If night has a fever, it cries in the morning.“ If with your nose you smell the day, some weather is on the way. Plants release oil into the atmosphere, and research indicates that the higher the humidity is, the more oils the plants gives off. This produces the distinctive
46、smell many of us recognize when we say: “Smells like rain today.“ 56 According to the passage, how do todays people forecast weather? Todays people forecast weather with the help of _. 57 What helped ancient people forecast the weather? By observing the sky, _. 58 How did ancient people remember the
47、ir knowledge of weather patterns? They _. 59 What does the saying mean: “If night has a fever, it cries in the morning“? Hot night _ in the morning. 60 If plants gives off more smells, what kind of weather is going to come? It is going to _. 61 The structure of the family, which is a basic unit of t
48、he society, changes along with the development of the society. （ A）家庭结构是社会结构的基本单位，它随着社会的发展而变化。 （ B）家庭结构是社会结构的基本单位，同社会一起向前发展。 （ C）家庭是社会的基本单位，其结构随着社会的发展而变化。 （ D）家庭是社会的基本单元，同社会一起向前发展。 62 In such fields as advertising, show business, and journalism, the charm and publicity are worth more than any monetary benefit. （ A）在广 告、演艺和新闻等领域，魅力和知名度比钱财更有价值。 （ B）在像广告、演艺和新闻这样的领域，魅力和知名度比金钱更贵重。 （ C）在广告、演艺和新闻界，魅力和知名度更重要。 （ D）在广告、演艺和新闻等领域，与任何金钱、利润相比，魅力和知名度价值更高。 63 The Sunday newspapers, on the other hand, are intended to entertain as well as inform, and they tend to be read lei
