1、大学英语三级（A 级）模拟试卷 292（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）2:45.（B） 1:15（C） 3:45（D）2:15Section 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 conversat
3、ions 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）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 c
4、all.（D）Call her again later.（A）At 17:00 on Friday evening.（B） At 7:00 on Friday evening.（C） At 6:30 on Friday evening.（D）At 7:00 in Friday morning.（A）In the department store.（B） In the dining hall（C） In the bookstore.（D）In the department hall（A）Only one student of the department.（B） All the students
5、 of the department.（C） Some students in the department.（D）None of the above.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, y
6、ou should complete the answer to it with a word or a short phrase. 7 What are told about dogs?Stories are often told about their bravery and _ 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 wo
7、rds from the 4 choices marked A , B, C, and D.8 This new school principal will take _ the next week.（A）place（B） effect（C） post（D）office9 Neither of us _ the experience of studying abroad.（A）have（B） having（C） has（D）are having10 Many cities in the Southern part of the United States, have difficulty _
8、traffic when it snows.（A）kept（B） to keep（C） keeping（D）is being kept11 _ he comes, we will be able to go.（A）Without（B） Unless（C） Except（D）Even12 _ the good news, they were all very exciteD.（A）Hearing（B） Heard（C） To hear（D）Hear13 It is difficult for her to make the final decision now, _she is in a del
9、icate situation.（A）if（B） unless（C） until（D）since14 She pretended _ nothing had happened.（A）as（B） if（C） as though（D）since15 _ might be expected, the response to the question was very mixed.（A）That（B） It（C） As（D）What16 There were _ for Saturdays movie.（A）not available（B） no available tickets（C） no tic
10、kets available（D）tickets no available17 Professor Wang, _ for his informative lectures, was warmly received by his students.（A）knowing（B） known（C） to be known（D）having known Section BDirections: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each bland with the proper form of the word g
11、iven in the brackets.18 I cant use my bike because it _ (repair).19 He showed Carrie around in his laboratory to (satisfaction) _ her curiosity.20 They would rather try and fail than (give) _ up the plan.21 The company had to put forward a (propose)_that lay-offs(下岗)be considered.22 I like to listen
12、 to the radio much better than (watch) _ TV.23 Its just 8 oclock. He cant _ (sleep) at this time of the day.24 The man tried to _ (center) all power in his hands.25 She (learn) _ to drive before she came to work in the factory.26 Its very _ (consider) of you to arrange so many interesting things for
13、 us.27 The brave soldier would as soon die as (yield) _ to such an enemy. Task 1Directions: 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 c
14、orrect choice.28 In the past several years, much has been written about suicides(自杀) and their connection to high unemployment rates in Japan. Dire statistics show that in the years since 1998, Japans suicide numbers have topped (居于 最高) the 30,000 mark (标记)annually. Newsweek and Time magazines have
15、both covered the phenomenon, and each time one of the regular Japanese language newspapers comes out with a higher unemployment figure, they tie them together with the growing suicide problem, and with a great deal of justification(理由).There is an unhappy little spot near the base of Mount Fuji call
16、ed the Aokigahara woods which happens to be one of the most infamous places in Japan for suicidal people to do themselves in. According to figures released by the Fuji-Yoshida police station in Yamanashi Prefecture this year, approximately 78 suspected suicide victims were found hanging from the tre
17、es, an increase from the former record of 73 found back in 1998.Statistics from the World Health Organization show that the majority of suicide victims are males from age 40 to the mid-60s. Many of these men committed suicide because of a feeling of dishonoring the family name. Others simply watched
18、 their companies let them go after years of devoted work, and couldnt find gainful employment because of their age.28 What was connected to suicides in Japan in the past several years?（A）An unhappy spot.（B） High unemployment rates.（C） A feeling of dishonoring the family name.（D）An unhappy marriage.2
19、9 The word “cover“ in “Newsweek and Time magazines have both covered the phenomenon“ ( paragraph 2 ) means _.（A）place one thing over another（B） include（C） report（D）protect30 Why is the Aokigahara woods called “an unhappy little spot“?（A）Because it is an infamous place.（B） Because it is an unpopulate
20、d place.（C） Because it is a place for suicidal people to kill themselves in.（D）Because it is near the base of Mount Fuji.31 Most of suicide victims are _.（A）middle-aged males（B） men from age 40 to the mid-60s（C） blue collar workers（D）white collar workers32 The reason why these men committed suicide
21、is that _.（A）they felt they dishonored the family name（B） they couldnt find gainful employment because of their age after losing their job（C） they were afraid of being old（D）Both A and B.Task 2Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 throu
22、gh 45.32 “Avoid the rush-hour“ must be the slogan of large cities the world over. Whenever you look, its people, people, people. The streets are so crowded, there is hardly room to move; when a bus arrives, its so full, it cant take any more passengers. The extraordinary thing is not that people put
23、 up with (忍受，容忍) these conditions, but that they actually choose them in preference to anything else.Large modern cities are too big to control. They impose their own living conditions on the people who inhabit them. It is possible to live such an air conditioned existence in a large city that you a
24、re barely conscious of the seasons. What is going on in nature seems totally irrelevant. Even the distinction between day and night is lost.The funny thing about it all is that you pay dearly for the “privilege“ of living in a city. The demand for accommodation is so great that high rents must be pa
25、id for tiny flats which even country hens would scorn (拒绝接受；鄙视 ) to live in. Accommodation apart, the cost of living is very high. Just about everything you buy is likely to be more expensive than it would be in the country.In addition to all these, city inhabitants live under constant threats. The
26、crime rate in most cities is very high. If you think about it, theyre not really fit to live in at all. Can any one really doubt that the country is what man was born for and where he truly belongs?33 It can be learned from the first paragraph that .（A）city inhabitants can not take buses in rush hou
27、rs（B） city inhabitants can not bear the traffic conditions of cities（C） city inhabitants pay more attention to traffic conditions（D）city inhabitants are willing to bear the crowded condition34 In the passage, the author mentions all these things EXCEPT .（A）bad traffic condition（B） lack of security（C
28、） pollution caused by air-conditioners（D）high cost of living35 We can infer that the word “it“ (Line 2, Para.4) refers to .（A）crime rate（B） disadvantage of living in cities（C） advantage of living in cities（D）constant threat36 The main idea of this passage is that .（A）there are many disadvantages of
29、living in cities（B） peoples preference for living in cities is wrong（C） the living conditions of cities are worse than those of countries（D）measures should be taken to improve the living conditions in cities37 What is the authors attitude towards living in cities?（A）Unconcerned.（B） Critic.（C） Sympat
30、hetic.（D）Envious.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 blanks.38 Short CoursesIn order to provide opportunities for indivi
31、dual or group international students and visitors to improve Chinese language proficiency and acquire a better understanding of the present-day China and traditional Chinese culture, apart from the regular programs, Binhai Normal University also offers various short programs, such as Conversational
32、Chinese, Traditional Chinese Keep-fit Sports, Chinese Music Instruments, Chinese Painting, Chinese Calligraphy, and Culture Activity and Trip.The duration of programs can be from one week to three months. Summer Courses are from the end of June to the beginning of September; Spring Courses are in Fe
33、bruary, and March.Registration fee: US $20. Tuition fee: US $320 for four weeks, US $70 for each additional week.Accommodation fee: US $8-10/person/day for double rooms.Food expenses: Fixed meals are arranged for students of short courses. The cost is US $8-10 per person per day.Teaching materials f
34、ee: US $20 per term.Date of application: Expires by the middle of January for spring short courses.Expires by the end of June for summer short courses.Contact Address:International Education and Exchange DepartmentBinhai Normal UniversityBinhai, ChinaTel: 86-999-3869405Fax: 86-999-3839452E-mail: Web
35、site: http:/Short coursesShort courses offered by【46】.Short courses provided for【47】and visitors.Reasons to offer short courses: improve Chinese language proficiency and know about【48】.The maximum of duration of programs:【49】.Expiration of the date of application of the summer courses: by【50】.Task 4
36、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. 51-55.43 ABudget for MayBFixed ExpensesCRent 210 . 00DElectricity
37、22 . 00Eloan payment 150 . 00Finsurance 75 .00GTotal fixed expenses 482 . 00HVariable ExpensesIGasoline 85 . 00JFood 120 . 00KTelephone 11 .50LClothing 60 . 00MSummer swimming pool membership 50 . 00NEntertainment 120 . 00OTotal variable expenses 446 . 50PIncome after taxes 1 007 . 25QSavings 78 . 7
38、543 ( )还贷 ( )保险44 ( )税后收入 ( )节余45 ( )固定花销 ( )弹性花销46 ( )房租 ( )娱乐47 ( )服装 ( )汽油费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. 48 Lucky PromotionFly with Singapore airlines to Canada and you
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41、airlines now and try your luck for the good chance!For more information, contact the Singapore Airlines Office at your place or visit our websites at .48 How long does the lucky promotion last?From November 1 to _,2006. 49 What could you win if you fly with Singapore airlines within the period menti
42、oned?You could win _ every day, plus a chance to win great prizes. 50 How many first class return tickets can you get if you win the first prize?_ return tickets. 51 What kind of hotel can you stay in free of charge if you win a second prize?A _ 52 How can you get more information about the promotio
43、n?Contact the _ or visit its websites. 53 Hardly a year now passed without Beijing losing its traditional dominance in another field or product.（A）现在一年过去了，但是北京在另一个领域或产品上并没有失去它传统的优势。（B）北京几乎每年都要失去它在一个领域或一种产品上的传统优势。（C）一年刚过去，北京在另一个领域或产品上失去了它的传统优势。（D）北京没有一年不失去它在某个领域或一种产品上的传统优势。54 Hi, this is Mike. Im eit
44、her away from my desk, or on the phone. Please leave a message and Ill call you back as soon as possible.（A）嗨，我是迈克。我现在不在办公室里，我在接电话。请你把你地址留下，我会尽快登门拜访的。（B）嗨，我是迈克。我现在不是不在办公室里就是在接电话。请你留言，我会尽快回话。（C）嗨，我是迈克。我现在不是不在办公室，就是在电话问。请你留言，我会马上给你打电话。（D）嗨，我是迈克。我现在不在办公室。我在打电话。请你把你地址留下，我会尽快打电话给你。55 It is more important
45、 for them to learn to think in the language than to know the meaning of every word（A）对于语言来说，他们学会思考语言更加重要，而不是知道词意。（B）学习语言，想到语言很重要，然后是理解每个词汇的意义。（C）对他们而言，学会用那种语言思考比知道每个单词的意义更重要。（D）他们知道语言的学习和思考胜过知道每个词汇的含义。56 Few things are impossible in themselves; and it is often for want of will, rather than of means,
46、 that man fails to succeed.（A）从事情本身而言，有一事情总是不可能的。因此，不是因为手段而是意志力的需要，人们失败了。（B）从事情本身而言，没有很少有事是不可能的。（C）事情很少有根本做不成的；之所以做不成，与其说是条件不够，不如说是决心不够。（D）事情很少有不可能的。但经常由于人们意志力的需要，而不是手段方法使人们没有能够成功。57 Both Japan and America are consumer societies. The people of both countries love to shop and are enthusiastic consume
47、rs of convenience products and fast foods. Vending machines selling everything from fresh flowers to hot coffee are as popular in Japan as they are in America.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.58 为李红向她的朋友 Lisa 写一份道歉信，内容为：昨天因父亲生了重病住进医院而未能赴约，深表歉意。Words for reference：赴约 attend歉意 regret重病 serious illness
