1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 79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） She is now in Shanghai. （ B） She is now in Japan. （ C） She wishes she were in Shanghai now. （ D） She wishes she were in Japan now. （ A） He seldom wakes up early. （ B） He needs tea to make himself awake. （ C） He likes coffee just as
3、 the woman does. （ D） He doesnt usually eat breakfast. （ A） She likes the mans jacket. （ B） Its time for the man to go home. （ C） The man should not put on his jacket. （ D） The man can take off his jacket. （ A） In a department store. （ B） In a post office. （ C） In a bookstore. （ D） In a library. （ A
4、） The concert was broadcast on television. （ B） Tickets for it were rather expensive. （ C） Many people were present at the concert. （ D） The concert lasted longer than expected. （ A） He seldom wakes up early. （ B） He needs tea to make himself awake. （ C） He likes coffee just as the woman does. （ D）
5、He doesnt usually eat breakfast. （ A） She likes the mans jacket. （ B） Its time for the man to go home. （ C） The man should not put on his jacket. （ D） The man can take off his jacket. （ A） In a department store. （ B） In a post office. （ C） In a bookstore. （ D） In a library. （ A） The concert was broa
6、dcast on television. （ B） Tickets for it were rather expensive. （ C） Many people were present at the concert. （ D） The concert lasted longer than expected. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short conversations. There are 2 recorded conversations in it. After ea
7、ch conversation, there are some recorded questions. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, you should choose the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. （ A） An import and, export company. （ B） A computer company. （ C） An electrical a
8、ppliances company. （ D） A consultant company. （ A） Some TV sets. （ B） Some computers. （ C） Some printers. （ D） Some recorders. （ A） She is on a business trip. （ B） She is at a meeting. （ C） She is abroad. （ D） She is in the office. （ A） Visit Jane. （ B） Write to Jane. （ C） Wait for Janes call. （ D）
9、Call her again later. （ A） $12. （ B） $10.18. （ C） $5.94. （ D） $10. 81. （ A） A crystal punch bowl. （ B） A crystal cup. （ C） A crystal glass. （ D） A small crystal statue. （ A） About twelve days. （ B） About two days. （ C） About two weeks. （ D） About eight days. （ A） $12. （ B） $10.18. （ C） $5.94. （ D） $
10、10.81. （ A） A crystal punch bowl. （ B） A crystal cup. （ C） A crystal glass. （ D） A small crystal statue. （ A） About twelve days. （ B） About two days. （ C） About two weeks. （ D） About eight days. Section C Directions: This section is to test your ability to comprehend short passages. You will hear a
11、recorded passage. After that you will hear five questions. The passage will be spoken twice. When you hear a question, you should complete the answer to it with a word or a short phrase. 20 Where is the worlds largest library? Its in _ 21 When did president John Adans start the library? He started t
12、he library in _ 22 Where were the first 740 books bought? They were bought in _ 23 According to Thomas Jefferson, what kinds of subjects should the books on? He felt Congress should have books on _ 24 How many books does the library contain now? it contains _ books. 25 When did president John Adans
13、start the library? He started the library in _ 26 Where were the first 740 books bought? They were bought in _ 27 According to Thomas Jefferson, what kinds of subjects should the books on? He felt Congress should have books on _ 28 How many books does the library contain now? it contains _ books. Se
14、ction A Directions: In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. You are required to complete each one by deciding on the most appropriate word or words from the 4 choices marked A , B, C, and D. 29 _, such damages are usually due to carelessness in operation. （ A） At large （ B） By far （ C） I
15、n common （ D） In general 30 The secretary worked late into the night, _ a long speech for the president. （ A） to prepare （ B） preparing （ C） prepared （ D） was preparing 31 He said he _ me a present unless I _in doing the experiment. （ A） had not given; had not succeeded （ B） would not give; succeede
16、d （ C） will not give; succeed （ D） would not give; will succeed 32 Not until I began to work _ how much time I had wasted. （ A） didnt I realize （ B） did I realize （ C） I didnt realize （ D） I realize 33 It rained hard yesterday, _ prevented me from going to the park. （ A） that （ B） which （ C） as （ D）
17、 it 34 - Shall I tell John about it? - No, you. Ive told him already. （ A） neednt （ B） wouldnt （ C） mustnt （ D） shouldnt 35 If you had taken my advice, you _ in the examination. （ A） would have failed （ B） wouldnt have failed （ C） would fail （ D） wouldnt fail 36 Tom ought not to _ me your secret, bu
18、t he meant no harm. （ A） have told （ B） tell （ C） be telling （ D） having told 37 He doesnt act _ Tom _. （ A） as half strangely as （ B） so half strangely as （ C） half strangely as （ D） half so strangely as 38 _ , the knowledge economy has become the major characteristic of the national economy of mos
19、t developed countries. （ A） Once in a while （ B） For the time being （ C） From time to time （ D） Once upon a time 39 Tom ought not to _ me your secret, but he meant no harm. （ A） have told （ B） tell （ C） be telling （ D） having told 40 He doesnt act _ Tom _. （ A） as half strangely as （ B） so half stra
20、ngely as （ C） half strangely as （ D） half so strangely as 41 _, the knowledge economy has become the major characteristic of the national economy of most developed countries. （ A） Once in a while （ B） For the time being （ C） From time to time （ D） Once upon a time Section B Directions: There are 10
21、incomplete statements here. You should fill in each bland with the proper form of the word given in the brackets. 42 It is necessary that I _ (speak) with Mr. Johnson immediately. 43 Your _ (refuse) of such a good offer is very foolish. 44 Smoking means _ (hurt) yourself with your own hands. 45 Some
22、 doctors _ (special) in one type of illness. 46 I dont enjoy _ (make) fun of by others. 47 I cant use my bike because it _ (repair). 48 When she heard that her father was _ (danger) iii, she burst into tears. 49 When I saw his smiling face, I knew he _ (have) good news of his parents. 50 This is the
23、 only _ (effect) medicine that will cure your illness. 51 She was still asleep, with her head _ (bury) deep into her arms. 52 When I saw his smiling face, I knew he _(have) good news of his parents. 53 This is the only _(effect) medicine that will cure your illness. 54 She was still asleep, with her
24、 head _(bury) deep into her arms. 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. 55 Every artist knows in
25、 his heart that he is saying something to the public. Not only does he want to say it well, but he wants it to be something which has not been said before. He hopes that the public will listen and understand - he wants to teach them, and he wants them to learn from him. What visual artists like pain
26、ters want to teach is easy to make out but difficult to explain. Because painters translate their experiences into shapes and colors, not words. They seem to feel that a certain selection of shapes and colors, out of the countless billions possible, is exceptionally interesting for them and worth sh
27、owing to us. Without their work we should never have noticed these particular shapes and colors, or have felt the delight which they brought to the artist. Most artists take their shapes and colors from the world of nature and from human bodies in motion and rest; their choices indicate that these a
28、spects of the world are worth looking at, that they contain beautiful sights. Contemporary artists might say that they merely choose subjects that provide interesting pattern, and that there is nothing more in it. Yet even they do not choose entirely without reference to the character of their subje
29、cts. If one painter chooses to paint an ugly leg and another a lake in moonlight, each of them is directing our attention to a certain aspect of the world. Each painter is telling us something, showing us something, emphasizing something - all of which means that, consciously or unconsciously, he is
30、 trying to teach us. 55 An artist hopes that the public will _. （ A） understand him and learn from him （ B） notice only shapes and colors in his work （ C） teach him something interesting （ D） believe what he says in his work 56 It is hard to explain what a painter is saying because _. （ A） most pain
31、ters do not express themselves well （ B） a painter uses unusual words and phrases （ C） a painter uses shapes and colors instead of words （ D） many painters do not say anything 57 An artists choice of shapes and colors indicates that he believes them to be _. （ A） more meaningful than words （ B） mere
32、ly beautiful （ C） a reflection of his experiences （ D） worth looking at 58 Without the artists work, the public might not _. （ A） understand the world better （ B） notice the shapes and colors that express his experience （ C） know those shapes and colors （ D） feel comfortable and at ease 59 The write
33、r says that contemporary art contains _. （ A） nothing but meaningless patterns （ B） uninteresting aspects of the world （ C） subjects chosen partly for their meaning （ D） completely meaningless subjects 60 Every artist knows in his heart that he is saying something to the public. Not only does he wan
34、t to say it well, but he wants it to be something which has not been said before. He hopes that the public will listen and understandhe wants to teach them, and he wants them to learn from him. What visual artists like painters want to teach is easy to make out but difficult to explain. Because pain
35、ters translate their experiences into shapes and colors, not words. They seem to feel that a certain selection of shapes and colors, out of the countless billions possible, is exceptionally interesting for them and worth showing to us. Without their work we should never have noticed these particular
36、 shapes and colors, or have felt the delight which they brought to the artist. Most artists take their shapes and colors from the world of nature and from human bodies in motion and rest; their choices indicate that these aspects of the world are worth looking at, that they contain beautiful sights.
37、 Contemporary artists might say that they merely choose subjects that provide interesting pattern, and that there is nothing more in it. Yet even they do not choose entirely without reference to the character of their subjects. If one painter chooses to paint an ugly leg and another a lake in moonli
38、ght, each of them is directing our attention to a certain aspect of the world. Each painter is telling us something, showing us something, emphasizing somethingall of which means that, consciously or unconsciously, he is trying to teach us. 60 An artist hopes that the public will _. （ A） understand
39、him and learn from him （ B） notice only shapes and colors in his work （ C） teach him something interesting （ D） believe what he says in his work 61 It is hard to explain what a painter is saying because _. （ A） most painters do not express themselves well （ B） a painter uses unusual words and phrase
40、s （ C） a painter uses shapes and colors instead of words （ D） many painters do not say anything 62 An artists choice of shapes and colors indicates that he believes them to be _. （ A） more meaningful than words （ B） merely beautiful （ C） a reflection of his experiences （ D） worth looking at 63 Witho
41、ut the artists work, the public might not _. （ A） understand the world better （ B） notice the shapes and colors that express his experience （ C） know those shapes and colors （ D） feel comfortable and at ease 64 The writer says that contemporary art contains _. （ A） nothing but meaningless patterns （
42、 B） uninteresting aspects of the world （ C） subjects chosen partly for their meaning （ D） completely meaningless subjects Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 65 Say goodbye to the Mountain Gorilla. Say farewell to t
43、he Short Tailed Chinchilla. Thats the conclusion of the United Nations Environment Programs (UNEP) Third Global Environmental Outlook Report. The report was compiled (编写 ) for the UN from the work of 1 100 scientists. It predicts the state of the planet in the year 2032 based on the policies and pra
44、ctices of the last 30 years. If these continue, UNEP says, were going to be living on a very lonely planet. By 2032, one quarter of the worlds mammal species (哺乳动物种群 ) will disappear. They will be joined by 12% of the worlds bird species. And according to UNEP, 5 611 species of plants will also be w
45、iped out-but since only 4% of the worlds plant species have been examined in detail, that figure will probably be much higher. UNEP blames a variety of causes, from poverty and overpopulation to pollution, global warming and profit-driven economic and trade policies. But there is some good news. The
46、re has been an 85% reduction in the use of chemicals, for instance. And around 10% of the earths surface is in protected areas like national parks, five times as much as 30 years ago. “We can never know for certain what lies before us,“ said a UNEP official. “The future is another country. But we ca
47、n see how our actions or lack of actions might shape the environment and the inhabitants (居民 ) of this extraordinary blue planet by 2032.“ 65 At the beginning of the passage, “Mountain Gorilla“ and “Short Tailed Chinchilla“ seem to be some _. （ A） mountains （ B） animals （ C） rivers （ D） sceneries 66
48、 The report predicts that if we should carry on the policies and practices of the last 30 years, _. （ A） the world would become much more developed （ B） many animals and plants would soon disappear （ C） we would use as many chemicals as possible （ D） we would keep as many national parks as possible 67 As the report predicts, which of the following statements is NOT true? （ A） 12% of the bird species will disappear by 2032. （ B） Thousands of plant species will disappear by 2032. （ C） 25% of the mammal species will no longer exist by 2032. （ D） 4% of the worlds plant
