1、大学英语三级（A 级）模拟试卷 163（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 dec
2、ide on the correct answer from the 4 choices A , B, C, and D.（A）Food is cheap in England.（B） Food is simple in England.（C） Food is expensive in England.（D）Food is fine in England.（A）The woman has bread and butter.（B） The woman has some butter, but not any bread.（C） The woman has some bread, but not
3、any butter.（D）The woman hasnt bread or butter.（A）Eight hours.（B） Two hours and a half.（C） Three hours and a half.（D）Four hours.（A）In a restaurant.（B） In a department store.（C） In a hotel.（D）In an office.（A）He had a traffic jam.（B） His appointment was changed.（C） He had a flat tire.（D）His bicycle was
4、 stolen.Section BDirections: 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 shoul
5、d choose the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D.（A）Buying an airplane ticket.（B） Checking in at an airline terminal.（C） Sending some packages.（D）Passing the Customs.（A）Evening.（B） Afternoon.（C） Night.（D）Morning.（A）To book a room.（B） To arrange an exhibition.（C） To reserve a seat
6、 on a plane.（D）To buy a ticket for a play.（A）She couldnt satisfy him.（B） The plan had been canceled.（C） He had better call another company.（D）She would inquire for him.（A）The woman would inform him later.（B） The woman would make another attempt.（C） The man would call back again.（D）The man would wait
7、 till some time later.Section CDirections: 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 be spoken twice. When you hear a question, you should complete the answer to it with a word or a s
8、hort phrase. 11 When should the names of the candidates for the Nobel prizes be sent in?By _.12 How is the final choice of the prizewinners made?_ will be taken.13 Which prize is presented at Oslo University?14 What are included in an award?A diploma, a medal and _.15 What is each Nobel Prize winner
9、 expected to do at the grand dinner?He or she is expected to give _.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 words from the 4 choices marked A , B, C, and D.16 The whole village _ to wel
10、come the visitors.（A）turned out（B） turned over（C） turned on（D）turned against17 I often go to bed early, but I _ late last night.（A）stay on（B） stay away（C） stay up（D）stay in18 We _ our dinner when a neighbor came to our house.（A）had just had（B） just had（C） have just had（D）just have had19 _ what he sa
11、ys, dont trust him.（A）Even if（B） Though（C） Unless（D）No matter20 If you cant solve this problem, why not try _ help?（A）to ask for（B） to ask（C） asking for（D）asking21 Is this the hospital _ you work?（A）on which（B） in which（C） on that（D）in that22 The problems which are both urgent and important will be
12、given _ at the meeting.（A）decision（B） priority（C） discussion（D）importance23 _ , I would have caught the train.（A）Had I arrived（B） Would I arrive（C） Were I arrived（D）If I arrive24 _ , he didnt go to school.（A）Be ill（B） Having been iii（C） Being iii（D）To be ill25 It is important for you _ the job.（A）to
13、 get（B） to be getting（C） getting（D）to be gottenSection BDirections: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each bland with the proper form of the word given in the brackets.26 This book, which (buy) _ last week, will be sent to my son as a gift before his coming birthday.27 The
14、most basic way (ensure) _ health is to do some exercises every day.28 Try to make some (adjust) _ of your study habits so that you can make progress.29 It was (fortunate) _ that he missed the Christmas party.30 I heard Jane (sing) _ in her room last night.31 My family (be) _ all music lovers.32 If h
15、e (follow) _ his fathers advice, he would be successful today.33 The police are (investigation) _ how the fire occurred.34 Your handwriting is a (reflect) _ of your personality.35 The more he said, the (little) _ I liked him.Task 1Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 ques
16、tions 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 A new study warns that about thirty percent of the worlds people may not have enough water by the year 2025.A private American organ
17、ization called Population Action International did the new study. It says more than three-hundred-thirty-five-million people lack enough water now. The people live in twenty-eight countries. Most of the countries are in Africa or the Middle East.Mr. Engelman says the population in countries that lac
18、k water is growing faster than in other parts of the world. He says population growth in these countries will continue to increase.The report says lack of water in the future may result in several problems. It may increase health problems. Lack of water often means drinking waters not safe. Lack of
19、water may also result in more international conflict. Countries may have to compete for water in the future. Some countries now get sixty percent of their fresh water from other countries. This is true of Egypt, the Netherlands, Cambodia, Syria, Sudan, and Iraq. And the report says lack of water wou
20、ld affect the ability of developing to improve their economies. This is because new industries often need a large amount of water when they are beginning.The Population Action International study gives several solutions to the water problem. One way, it says, is to find ways to use water for more th
21、an one purpose. Another way is to teach people to be careful not to waste water. A third way is to use less water of agriculture.The report also says long-term solutions to the water problem must include controls on population growth. It says countries cannot provide clean water unless they slow pop
22、ulation growth by limiting the number of children people have. 36 The new study about water shortage is taken by _.（A）Population Action International（B） Robert Engelman（C） Africa or the Middle East（D）twenty-eight countries37 According to the author, the reason of water shortages is that _.（A）there i
23、s not enough water on earth（B） the demand for water keeps increasing; the amount of water remains the same（C） population growth in some courtiers continues to increase（D）the population in countries that lack water is growing fast38 Lack of water may result in serious problems except that _.（A）diseas
24、es carried in water make drinking water not safe（B） there will be more international conflict resulted from water（C） Egypt will import fresh water from other countries（D）some countries development will be affected39 Some countries will get 60% of their fresh water from other countries except _.（A）Ca
25、mbodia（B） Canada（C） Syria（D）Sudan40 According to the study, the long-term solutions to water problem are _.（A）to use water for more than one purpose（B） to use less water of agriculture（C） to control the population growth（D）all aboveTask 2Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions o
26、r unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45.41 As the competition to Canadas post-secondary heats up, parents are searching for new ways to give their kids an edge (优势). Growing numbers are finding the solution in longstanding educational methodboarding schools.Canadas almost 10,000 boarding
27、school students are exposed to richer and more varied programming than the public system can offer. Moreover, their days are quite structured and students are kept busy with academics, athletics (运动) and other activities. Many boarding schools develop specialties. For instance, Brentwood College Sch
28、ool in Mill Bay, specializes in fine arts, while Athol Murray College Notre Dame in Wilcox, has nationally recognized hockey programs for boys and girls.Susan Hazel, who spent more than 20 years teaching in Canadian boarding schools, says that boarding schools foster (培养) independence in students.“T
29、hey provide a safe, positive environment in which young people can take risks and attempt new things. Students get involved in activities they might not try elsewhere and they build some fabulous (难以置信的 ) friendships.“Canadas 69 boarding schools including religious and secular (长期的) institutions, sc
30、hools that cater to (迎合) children with special needs and single sex and co-educated (男女同校) institutions. Because of this variety its important for parents to research carefully when looking for a boarding school“, says Hazel.“Try to find a school that suits your child, her talents and abilities. Inq
31、uire about student supervision after school hours and on weekends. Find out about the food and healthcare services. And check on the size of the dorms and how many students sleep in each room.“ 41 Why do many parents send their children to the boarding school in Canada?（A）They want to spend more mon
32、ey in the childrens education.（B） They want to spend less money in the childrens education.（C） They want to have their own time to enjoy life.（D）They want to make their children become more competitive in the future.42 Which of the following statement is true?（A）The programming offered by the boardi
33、ng school is very strict.（B） The programming offered by the boarding school is very rich.（C） The programming offered by the public system is mom colorful.（D）The programming offered by the public system is more effective.43 The students in boarding school dont spend much time on _.（A）academics（B） spo
34、rt games（C） various activities（D）computer games44 Studying in the boarding school, the students will become _.（A）richer（B） busier（C） safer（D）more independent45 Which of the following statements would be the best title of this passage?（A）A Long-standing Education Method.（B） Give Your Kids a Good Educ
35、ation.（C） The Advantage of Boarding Schools.（D）Find a Suitable School for Your Child.Task 3Directions: The following is a passage. 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
36、 blanks.46 Boston is a beautiful big city with historical landmarks, museums and cultural sites. There are a number of fine arts venues and more than 50 colleges and universities in the area, including Harvard in Cambridge, one of the bigger Boston suburbs.To see 372-year-old Boston, put on your ten
37、nis shoes and tour the streets on foot. Most of the citys sights can be seen within a five-square-mile area in the North End, the historic center of the city. Most people use the citys subway to get around. From Faneuil Hall to Beacon Hill to Har vard, Paul Reveres house or the site of the Boston Ma
38、ssacre, visitors can find a huge chunk of the nations heritage in one afternoon.This passage is about the city of (46) .There are over (47) colleges and universities in Boston.Cambridge is in the (48) of Boston.Most of the citys sights can be seen in the (49) .Most people get around in Boston by the
39、 (50) .Task 4Directions: 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 Ajoint accountBdeposit accountCirrevocable c
40、reditDcurrent accountsEopen an accountFcancel an accountGhigh-rate savingsHreceipt in foreign currencyIauthorized signatureJinterest rateKnot transferableLthe sum of the depositMprepaid depositNcredit cardOonly valid in this countryPaccount number51 ( )高息储蓄 ( )授权签名52 ( )国内有效 ( )联合账户53 ( )不得转让 ( )预付押
41、金54 ( )外币存单 ( )利率55 ( )开户 ( )账号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 According to the schedule, the touring party will visit the Summer Palace and Tiananmen Square today. You c
42、an leave your baggage in the Left Baggage Office and pick it up later this afternoon if it is too heavy to carry with you. The receipt of the baggage should be kept Carefully because you will need it. We will come to Summer Palace first and finish the tour at 2 p. m Then we are going to the destinat
43、ion of Tiananmen Square without parking. So please dont get off the sightseeing bus during the journey until the driver says that it is time for food and drinks and toilets. Please be on time!56 How many places will they visit on that day?57 Which will they visit first?58 Where will they leave their
44、 baggage?59 When will they finish the visit of Summer Palace?60 Why should they keep the receipt carefully?Because they will _.61 Richard was wearing his usual baseball hat with a sweet smile.（A）理查德戴着平时的棒球帽，上面印有甜蜜的笑脸。（B）理查德戴上平时的棒球帽就发出甜蜜的微笑。（C）理查德戴着平时的棒球帽，甜蜜地微笑着。（D）理查德穿戴平常，总是笑容向人。62 We refer to your
45、letter of the twentieth of this month, in which you ask for more favorite terms.（A）我方指的是贵方本月 20 号的来信，贵方要求再开几个学期的兴趣班。（B）贵方本月 20 号来信收到，信中要求我方提供更优惠的条款。（C）我方参阅了贵方本月 20 号的来信，信中要求我方提供更多的优惠条款。（D）贵方本月 20 号来信收到，这个月贵方要求更多的优惠条款。63 By means of this device the motor can stop turning off itself.（A）利用这个装置，电动机能够自动停
46、止转动。（B）这个装置使用后，电动机就能自动停止转动。（C）这个装置使用后，摩托车能够自动停止转动。（D）这个装置的意义在于能够使电动机本身停止转动。64 You can imagine how excited he was, but his parents were indifferent.（A）你可以猜想他有多么冲动，可他的父母不同。（B）你可以想象得出他有多么激动，可他的父母却无所谓。（C）你可以猜想他是多么兴奋，可他的父母不同。（D）你可以想象他有多么兴奋，可他的父母却很冷淡。65 It is true that e-mail is a fast, simple, and effect
47、ive way to communicate with each other. But when the writers of e-mail messages are not aware of the basic rules of good manners, e-mail can be very annoying. Writing good e-mail can be a kind of art. As a matter of fact, remembering some basic rules of form can result in better e-mailespecially for
48、 business correspondence.一、Part V Writing (25 minutes)Directions: This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to write an letter or composition according to the following information.66 1. 申请人：李若南，女，1987 年 5 月 1 日生于上海，华东师范大学(East China Normal University)外语系学生。(2)学习经历：
49、2003 年 7 月至 2006 年 6 月在上海虹口中学读书，2006 年 9 月至今在华东师范大学读书，获大学英语六级证书。(3)工作经历：2007 年 7 月至 9 月在中远上海分公司(COSCD，Shanghai Branch)做兼职秘书，欲觅外资企业秘书工作。(4)联系地址：上海市松江区滨河路 10 号 电话：39276981(5)证明人：陈东先生 华东师范大学外语系主任程名先生 中远上海分公司进出口部经理Curriculum VitaeFull Name: _Sex: _Date of birth: _Place of birth: _Marital status: _Health: _Tel No.: _Present/Permanent
