1、大学英语三级（A 级）模拟试卷 10（无答案）Section ADirections: 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 deci
2、de on the correct answer from the 4 choices A , B, C, and D.（A）In the library.（B） In the bookstore.（C） In a teachers office.（D）In a classroom.（A）9:20.（B） 9:30.（C） 9:10.（D）9:50.（A）The map is not good enough.（B） The map is too old.（C） She wouldnt like to help the man.（D）The man can find it himself.（A）
3、Chemistry isnt hard for him.（B） Physics is easy for him.（C） Chemistry is easier than Physics for him.（D）Physics is easier than Chemistry for him.（A）In a library.（B） In a book store.（C） In a grocery store.（D）In a supermarket.Section BDirections: This section is to test your ability to understand shor
4、t 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 the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D.（A）American.（B）
5、 England.（C） Japan.（D）Spain.（A）More than one year.（B） More than two years.（C） Three years.（D）Four years.（A）Monday.（B） Tuesday.（C） Wednesday.（D）Thursday.（A）One.（B） Two.（C） Three.（D）Four.（A）Half an hour.（B） An hour.（C） One hour and a half.（D）Two hours.Section CDirections: This section is to test your
6、ability to comprehend short passages. You will hear a 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. 11 What kind of difficulty do doctors usually have accordin
7、g to the passage?They are usually too busy to ask _ 12 Where can you buy things from all over the world in big cities?In _.13 Why do many people move to big cities every year?Because they want to find jobs, to study at schools, and to _.14 Whats the problem if too many people live in a small space?T
8、hat makes it hard to keep the cities _.15 What should people do before they move to a big city?They should think about the _ of living there.Section ADirections: In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. You are required to complete each one by deciding on the most appropriate word or word
9、s from the 4 choices marked A , B, C, and D.16 Her parents died when she was young so she was _ by her grandma.（A）bred（B） fed up（C） grown up（D）brought up17 The poor driver was still _ when passers-by pulled him out from under his car.（A）live（B） lively（C） alive（D）living18 _ much of their land is poor
10、 and only twelve percent of the land can be cultivated, over eighty percent of the population are agricultural workers.（A）Except that（B） Although（C） Because（D）So far as19 Mary got a cold so she _ stay in bed right now.（A）can（B） may（C） needs（D）could20 We have four computers in our office but _ of the
11、m are in good order.（A）all（B） none（C） one（D）both21 _ you keep on practicing English, you can use it freely one day.（A）As long as（B） As soon as（C） As well as（D）As possible as22 The building now _ down is our old office building.（A）to be tom（B） torn（C） being tom（D）tearing23 She bought a new hike last
12、Sunday, because her old one _.（A）had stolen（B） had been stolen（C） was stolen（D）stolen24 I called Tom at his office, but the voice _ answered the phone was not his.（A）who（B） whom（C） which（D）when25 Will you show me the boy _ mother is working in our department?（A）his（B） who（C） whose（D）thatSection BDir
13、ections: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each bland with the proper form of the word given in the brackets.26 The PLA _(found) on August 1st, 1927.27 His brother shook his head, but gave no _(explain).28 They requested that she _(sing) a song.29 The operate switch (locate
14、) _ behind the front door of the VCR switches the VCR on and off.30 We have hired the right person. The kitchen was cleaned to (perfect) _31 You should stand the table on its legs, so that the top is (horizon) _32 Some studies have suggested that long periods of typing and incorrect work habits may
15、(link) _ to injuries.33 These items should (not neglect) _. Otherwise the contract would be invalid.34 With better working conditions, businesses are more (like) _ to hire more employees.35 A week later John took a job (sell) _ dry goods at half the salary the radio station had offered.Task 1Directi
16、ons: 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.36 The use of contextual clues can be one of the best ways to improve stu
17、dents reading skills. Unfortunately, students often insist on, understanding each word when reading. Realizing that a text can be understood in a general sense by using contextual clues can go a long way towards helping students cope with increasingly difficult texts. At the same time, the use of co
18、ntextual clues can also help students to increase their existing vocabulary base rapidly.This lesson provides a number of pointers helping students identify and use context to their advantage.Aim-increased awareness and usage of contextual reading cluesActivity-awareness raising concerning the use o
19、f contextual cluesOutline:-Write this example sentence on the board. “Tom decided that he desperately needed the glockum if he were to solve the problem.“-Ask students what they do if they are reading an English text and do not understand a specific word.-Ask students what they do if they are readin
20、g a text in their native language and do not understand a specific word.-Ask students what glockummeans.-Once students have established that they dont know what a glockum is, ask them to guess what it might be.-Ask students what part of speech a glockum is (i.e. verb, noun, preposition etc.).-Have s
21、tudents explain how they arrived at their guesses and which clues they used.-Explain the concept of reading in “chunks“ i.e. looking at the text surrounding the unknown word for clues.-Show them an article from an advanced level magazine(Wired, National Geographic, The Economist etc.).-Ask students
22、to identify the probable vocabulary areas that may be used in the example article.-Explain the importance of activating vocabulary by first quickly glancing at the text to be read. This idea is very important as the brain will begin to focus on related concepts thus preparing the student for what is
23、 to be read.-Point out that by using all of these clues(i.e. “chunking“, part of speech, logical deduction, and vocabulary activation), students can arrive at a much fuller understanding of difficult textseven if they do not understand each word.36 The passage might be taken from _.（A）a book for stu
24、dents of English language（B） a book for readers of English language（C） a book for teachers teaching reading skills of English language（D）a book for middle school English study37 Which of the following is NOT the authors viewpoint?（A）Students need not understand each word when reading.（B） A difficult
25、 text can be understood in a general sense by using contextual clues.（C） Contextual clues can help students to increase their existing vocabulary base in a short time.（D）The use of contextual clues can be the best way to improve studentsreading skills.38 Vocabulary activation when first quickly glan
26、cing at the text is important because（A）the brain will begin to focus on related concepts so that students can prepare some words to be read in the text（B） the brain will prepare the students to read the articles（C） the brain will begin to concentrate on related concepts to prepare the students for
27、what is to be read（D）the students will begin to prepare themselves to read each word in the text39 In the passage, what does it mean by “chunks“?（A）A thick piece in irregular shape.（B） A large piece of reading material.（C） Part of the reading text where the unknown word exists.（D）The whole text.40 W
28、hat kinds of contextual clues are mentioned in the passage?（A）Part of speech, “chunking“, vocabulary activation, and logical deduction.（B） Part of speech and vocabulary activation.（C） Chunking, part of speech and vocabulary activation.（D）Chunking, vocabulary activation and logical deduction.Task 2Di
29、rections: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45.41 Insomnia is the inability to fall asleep or sleep restfully. It is a problem to nearly everyone at some time. A person may be awake for an hour in the middle of the night and then, next
30、morning, feel that he hardly slept all night. Normally, worrying about not getting enough sleep is the worst aspect of most insomnia. If insomnia is recurrent, however, it is important to find its possible causes and try to correct them, with the help of a doctor if necessary.A large number of simpl
31、e factors may make it difficult for someone to fall asleep or remain asleep. His mattress may be too soft or too hard. The bedroom itself may be overheated or too cold. If it is not dark enough, or too noisy, this may cause difficulty in sleeping. Eating shortly before going to bed may also be respo
32、nsible for insomnia. Stimulating drinks, such as tea or coffee, can also keep people awake.Inability to fall asleep is sometimes a symptom of emotional or mental disorders. Insomnia may also be caused by pain and, very rarely, it can be a symptom of a physical disease.The cause of insomnia may be ea
33、sy to correct. The sufferer should check the mattress, bedroom temperature, and make any necessary changes, He should relax for an hour or two before bedtime, perhaps by reading a book, watching television or taking a warm bath. If he wakes during the night, he should try turning on the light and re
34、ading for a while. Above all, he should try not to worry about sleeplessness.If necessary, a doctor may prescribe tranquillizers(镇静剂) or sleeping pills. Take only the dosage he prescribes; any more is dangerous.41 What is insomnia?（A）A problem nearly everyone has ever had.（B） The phenomenon people s
35、tay up all night long.（C） A physical disease.（D）One fails to fall asleep or easily wakes up in the midnight.42 What is the main cure for insomnia according to the passage?（A）Adjust the temperature of ones bedroom.（B） Take some sleepingpills before one goes to sleep.（C） Try to turn on the light and d
36、o some reading.（D）Not to get too worried about sleeplessness.43 Which of the following statement is true according to the text?（A）Tranquillizers and sleeping pills can be used to cure insomnia.（B） Only the situational factors will affect our sleeping.（C） Stimulating drinks can force us to fall aslee
37、p.（D）We can decide how many sleeping pills to take on our own.44 When insomnia happens regularly, _.（A）one had better do nothing but try to sleep（B） one Can cure himself by taking medicine（C） one had better see a doctor and follow the doctors prescriptions（D）one can correct his bad habits so as to f
38、all asleep again45 From the text, we can infer that if one cant fall asleep, it might be because of _.（A）the quality of his bedroom（B） eating before going to bed in two hours（C） overhappiness or sorrow（D）he didnt take a warm bath before going to bedTask 3Directions: The following is a passage. After
39、 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 Modern Language CollegeModern Language College was opened in 1983 and is now the largest private languages school in the coun
40、try. It is the most active private language school and runs a wide variety of courses.The college has branches in many provincial capitals. All schools are air-conditioned, and the classrooms are clean and bright. Each room has a whiteboard, desks and chairs and a cassette recorder.We offer courses
41、for both adults and children. We focus on conversation courses, although we also offer more specialized courses.We provide our students with all useful materials. There are courses in major software package, popular programming languages, and other areas such as web page design and use of the Intern
42、et.We have a large team of administrative staff supporting our operations. These include: student counselors, who are usually the first point of contact between a student and the school; branch managers, who oversee the general operations of an individual branch; and Head Teachers, who are usually e
43、xperienced, well-qualified native speakers.Modern Language CollegeGeneral feature:【46】.Branches: in【47】.Courses designed for:【 48】.Courses provided:【49】as well as specified courses.Administrative staff: students counselors, branch managers and【50】.Task 4Directions: The following is a list of terms.
44、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 Ashare capital Bshareholding systemCoriginal capital Dindividual shareEstaff share Fjoint stock company
45、Gcontrolling company Hthe ups and downs of the stock marketIstock market Jgovernment-controlled shareKprivate-owned share Lsecond-hand shareMshareholding cooperative system Nprior preferred stockOcirculation stock Pstock exchange51. ( )股本 ( ) 最优先股52. ( )私股 ( ) 流通股53. ( )参股公司 ( )证券交易54. ( )职工股 ( )政府控
46、股55. ( )原始资本 ( )股市Task 5Directions: 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 Bid No CNCWB051011Notice of Invitation for BidsFourth Rural Water Supply and Sanitation ProjectCNCCC Internationl Tender
47、ing Co. Ltd. (hereinafter called the CNCCCITC), for and on behalf of National Patriotic Health Campaign Committee Office, now invites sealed(密封的 ) bids from eligible suppliers for the supply of the following goods.IFB No. Names of Goods4-6-A Steel Materials for Anhui Province4-6-B Steel Materials fo
48、r Hainan ProvinceA complete set of bidding documents in English can be purchased by interested bidders on the submission of a written application to CNCCCITC at the address below and upon payment of non-refundable fee of RMB 500 or US $65. The document will be sent by mail upon payment for mail of RMB 100(Domestic) or US $50(Abroad).Bids must be delivered to CNCCCITC office at or before 10:00 a.m.(Beijing time) of January 17, 2006. The bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders representatives who choose to attend at the address below
