1、大学英语三级（A 级）模拟试卷 82（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）Five may be too many.（B） The decision must be made soon.（C） It would be smart to take more.（D）Four People are enrolled in them.（A）She hadnt sent a thank-you note.（B） She hadnt noticed him.（C） She had left him a note.（D）She hadnt gotten h
3、is note at first.（A）She built a model a week ago.（B） She completed her model quickly.（C） She made her model in more than a week.（D）She failed to make her model.（A）He didnt look for a tie.（B） He couldnt find the tie.（C） He didnt want the tie.（D）He couldnt try the tie on.（A）Catherine would probably pr
4、efer a cassette.（B） She was thinking of giving Catherine the same cassette.（C） There is no mason to give Catherine the cassette.（D）Catherine doesnt buy exercise records anymore.（A）She hadnt sent a thank-you note.（B） She hadnt noticed him.（C） She had left him a note.（D）She hadnt gotten his note at fi
5、rst.（A）She built a model a week ago.（B） She completed her model quickly.（C） She made her model in more than a week.（D）She failed to make her model.（A）He didnt look for a tie.（B） He couldnt find the tie.（C） He didnt want the tie.（D）He couldnt try the tie on.（A）Catherine would probably prefer a casset
6、te.（B） She was thinking of giving Catherine the same cassette.（C） There is no mason to give Catherine the cassette.（D）Catherine doesnt buy exercise records anymore.Section BDirections: This section is to test your ability to understand short conversations. There are 2 recorded conversations in it. A
7、fter 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）He is out of town.（B） He is having a meeting.（C） He is busy.（D）He is abr
8、oad.（A）He will talk about the matter with Mr. Sharp.（B） He will visit Mr. Powers office tomorrow morning.（C） He will wait for Mr. Powers call in his office.（D）He will call Mr. Power again later.（A）He is out of town.（B） He is having a meeting.（C） He is busy.（D）He is abroad.（A）He will talk about the m
9、atter with Mr. Sharp.（B） He will visit Mr. Powers office tomorrow morning.（C） He will wait for Mr. Powers call in his office.（D）He will call Mr. Power again later.（A）It needed fixing.（B） It got lost.（C） It couldnt receive any program.（D）Its images were not clear.（A）She went there too late.（B） She go
10、t the wrong directions.（C） She found it was closed.（D）She lost her map.（A）The shop was easy to find.（B） The shop is located nearby.（C） They do good work and the prices are reasonable.（D）The repairmen are skilful although the prices may be high.（A）It needed fixing.（B） It got lost.（C） It couldnt recei
11、ve any program.（D）Its images were not clear.（A）She went there too late.（B） She got the wrong directions.（C） She found it was closed.（D）She lost her map.（A）The shop was easy to find.（B） The shop is located nearby.（C） They do good work and the prices are reasonable.（D）The repairmen are skilful althoug
12、h the prices may be high.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
13、a short phrase. 20 Where did the farmer live?He lived in _ 21 What was wrong with the farmer?He suffered from _ 22 What did he decide to do at last?He decided to _ 23 How much did the farmer pay for his visit?He paid _ 24 How did the doctor feel when the farmer said “there I am again“?The doctor was
14、 a little _ 25 What was wrong with the farmer?He suffered from _.26 What did he decide to do at last?He decided to _.27 How much did the farmer pay for his visit?He paid _.28 How did the doctor feel when the farmer said “there I am again“?The doctor was a little _.Section ADirections: In this sectio
15、n, 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 This is the modem hotel _ the visitors can enjoy all good things.（A）which（B） that（C） on that（D）in which30 Little _ about his own
16、safety, though he was in great danger himself.（A）does he care（B） he cared（C） did he care（D）he cares31 Jane _ her boss this morning, asking for a leave, but she forgot.（A）could telephone（B） should have telephoned（C） might telephone（D）must have telephoned32 She liked to stay at home. She had previousl
17、y traveled seldom and then only _.（A）When necessary（B） what possible（C） which necessary（D）while possible33 It has been a magnificent evening. I _.（A）wouldnt have missed it for anything（B） would have missed it for nothing（C） would have missed it for anything（D）wouldnt have missed it for nothing34 I m
18、issed a very good chance. I _ that work when it was offered.（A）should take（B） should have taken（C） had taken（D）took35 _ who helped the old lady last year.（A）It were my friend and I（B） That was my friend and I（C） It was my friend and I（D）This was my friend and I36 If death occurs at home, _ discovers
19、 the body should contact the doctor.（A）who（B） whoever（C） whom（D）whomever37 The man shouted at the shop assistant, _ his arms constantly.（A）waving（B） waved（C） m wave（D）being waved38 It _ that he was a fluent speaker of English, many people came to him to learn spoken English.（A）being known（B） is know
20、n（C） was known（D）had been known39 If death occurs at home, _ discovers the body should contact the doctor.（A）who（B） whoever（C） whom（D）whomever40 The man shouted at the shop assistant, _ his arms constantly.（A）waving（B） waved（C） m wave（D）being waved41 It _ that he was a fluent speaker of English, man
21、y people came to him to learn spoken English.（A）being known（B） is known（C） was known（D）had been knownSection BDirections: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each bland with the proper form of the word given in the brackets.42 The secretary worked late into the night, (prepar
22、e) _ a long speech for the president.43 I feel bad because I have failed to live up to the _ (expect) of the parents.44 I would rather you (leave) _ for Hang Zhou last week.45 Her (ambitious) _ was to be a great actress.46 An art gallery with three thousand pictures (offer) _ to the nation as a gift
23、.47 The industrial revolution (modify) _ the whole structure of English society.48 University expense is of a (consider) _ sum of money.49 They (negotiate) _ with the employers about their wage claims now.50 Our customers receive a 50% (count) _.51 They (oblige) _ to sell their house in order to pay
24、 their debts.52 They (negotiate) _ with the employers about their wage claims now.53 Our customers receive a 50% (count) _.54 They (oblige) _ to sell their house in order to pay their debts.Task 1Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, num
25、bered 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 The West has begun to take more notice of the East. The fifth volume of an enormous work re- assessing the Chinese contribution to science and technology is to be publ
26、ished next year. The first volume, which was published twenty years ago, set the tone for the whole work. In it, evidence was given to show that many inventions which, until then, Western historians had claimed for Europe, were made first in China. The attempt to rewrite the intellectual history of
27、the world was not received without protest by some famous historians. However, the evidence that has been presented so far in the first four volumes has persuaded many historians who were skeptical at first. Chinas invention of paper, printing, the magnetic compass and gunpowder has never been dispu
28、ted, but this new history has added advanced bridge design, mechanical clocks, paddle boats and many other inventions to the list.In the four volumes published so far no attempt has been made to explain why China has not kept up with the West in science and technology in modem times. It is probable
29、that the answer is to be found in the social and economic history of China, where a static (静态的) society under a relatively kind ruling of scholars contrasts with the potentially revolutionary and dynamic society of the West at the end of the Middle Ages. In recent years, the Chinese government has
30、been making every effort to catch up with the West again, and there is little doubt that the gap is being reduced year by year. But will China avoid the Wests mistakes?55 So far, how many volumes of the book have been published?（A）Five.（B） Four.（C） Three.（D）None.56 The first volume was published _.（
31、A）ten years ago（B） last year（C） five years ago（D）twenty years ago57 In Paragraph 1, the word “skeptical“ means _.（A）doubtful（B） worried（C） sad（D）angry58 Which of the following is NOT MENTIONED in the passage?（A）Gunpowder.（B） Needles.（C） Paddle boats.（D）Bridge design.59 The best title for this passag
32、e is _.（A）Chinas Inventions（B） Comparisons Between the East and the West（C） China Is Catching Up（D）Situations in China60 The West has begun to take more notice of the East. The fifth volume of an enormous work re- assessing the Chinese contribution to science and technology is to be published next y
33、ear. The first volume, which was published twenty years ago, set the tone for the whole work. In it, evidence was given to show that many inventions which, until then, Western historians had claimed for Europe, were made first in China. The attempt to rewrite the intellectual history of the world wa
34、s not received without protest by some famous historians. However, the evidence that has been presented so far in the first four volumes has persuaded many historians who were skeptical at first. Chinas invention of paper, printing, the magnetic compass and gunpowder has never been disputed, but thi
35、s new history has added advanced bridge design, mechanical clocks, paddle boats and many other inventions to the list.In the four volumes published so far no attempt has been made to explain why China has not kept up with the West in science and technology in modem times. It is probable that the ans
36、wer is to be found in the social and economic history of China, where a static(静态的) society under a relatively kind ruling of scholars contrasts with the potentially revolutionary and dynamic society of the West at the end of the Middle Ages. In recent years, the Chinese government has been making e
37、very effort to catch up with the West again, and there is little doubt that the gap is being reduced year by year. But will China avoid the Wests mistakes?60 So far, how many volumes of the book have been published?（A）Five.（B） Four.（C） Three.（D）None.61 The first volume was published _.（A）ten years a
38、go（B） last year（C） five years ago（D）twenty years ago62 In Paragraph 1, the word “skeptical“ means _.（A）doubtful（B） worried（C） sad（D）angry63 Which of the following is NOT MENTIONED in the passage?（A）Gunpowder.（B） Needles.（C） Paddle boats.（D）Bridge design.64 The best title for this passage is _.（A）Chi
39、nas Inventions（B） Comparisons Between the East and the West（C） China Is Catching Up（D）Situations in ChinaTask 2Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45.65 It is a matter of common observation that although incomes keep going up
40、over the years, people never seem to become much better off! Prices are rising continuously. This condition is known as one of inflation; the money supply is becoming inflated so that each unit of it becomes less valuable. People have grown accustomed in recent years to higher and higher rates of in
41、flation. What could be bought ten years age for one dollar now costs well over two dollars. Present indications are that this rate of inflation is tending to rise rather than to fall. If in the real world our money incomes go up at the same rate as prices, one might think that inflation does not mat
42、ter. But it does. When money is losing value, it lacks one of the qualities of a good money - stability of value. It is no longer acceptable as a store of value; and it becomes an unsuitable standard of deferred (延期的) payments. Nobody wants to hold a wasting asset (财富), so people try to get rid of m
43、oney as quickly as possible. Inflation therefore stimulates consumer spending, and prevents people from saving.65 Inflation is a situation in which _.（A）we find our money more valuable than before（B） employment no longer becomes a problem（C） people can easily find better paying jobs（D）money keeps lo
44、sing its value66 According to the writer, inflation _.（A）is quite common at the present time（B） seldom happens in recent years（C） will become less frequent（D）can hardly be avoided67 According to the passage, if incomes and prices rise together _.（A）money will hold its value（B） inflation is still a t
45、rouble（C） inflation will not be a problem（D）businesses will be prosperous68 When money loses its value _.（A）it is no longer stable（B） people will save more money（C） goods will also lose their value（D）incomes will keep rising69 In a period of inflation, people are likely to _.（A）invest heavily on the
46、 stock market（B） stop spending money on the market（C） hold on to money as a dependable asset（D）spend money and not bother to save70 It is a matter of common observation that although incomes keep going up over the years, people never seem to become much better off! Prices are rising continuously. Th
47、is condition is known as one of inflation; the money supply is becoming inflated so that each unit of it becomes less valuable. People have grown accustomed in recent years to higher and higher rates of inflation. What could be bought ten years age for one dollar now costs well over two dollars. Pre
48、sent indications are that this rate of inflation is tending to rise rather than to fall. If in the real world our money incomes go up at the same rate as prices, one might think that inflation does not matter. But it does. When money is losing value, it lacks one of the qualities of a good moneystab
49、ility of value. It is no longer acceptable as a store of value; and it becomes an unsuitable standard of deferred(延期的) payments. Nobody wants to hold a wasting asset(财富), so people try to get rid of money as quickly as possible. Inflation therefore stimulates consumer spending, and prevents people from saving.70 Inflation is a s
