大学英语三级(A级)模拟试卷174

1、大学英语三级（A级）模拟试卷174Part I Listening Comprehension (15 minutes) Directions : This part is to test your listening ability. It consists of 3 sections.Section ADirections: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are 5 recorded dialogues in it. After each dialogue, there i

2、s a recorded question. The dialogues and the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices A , B, C, and D.About 20 minutes.About 30 minutes.Less than 20 minutes.At least more than 30 minutes.Husband and wife.Teacher and stud

3、ent.Manager and secretary.Doctor and patient.In a book store.At a ix)st office.At a bank.In a restaurant.There wont be an English test tomorrow.There wont be a meeting tomorrow,The teachers have put off the meeting until tomorrow.The student will have to attend a meeting tomorrow.By plane.By bus.By

4、car.By train.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 s

5、hould choose the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D.Because the woman is ill.Because he needs help from the woman.Because they axe friends.Because the woman needs help.To do nothing at all.To buy her a newspaper.To get her a magazine.To get her a box ofchocolate.To check into th

6、e hotel.To have a word with the manager.To have a room with a bath.To have his hair cut.The mans firm.The womans manager.The man.The woman.To write a letter to the firm.To check the booking for the man.To reduce the charge.To find him a room with a bath.Section CDirections: This section is to test y

7、our 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. They went tofor the holiday.They left London onThey

8、took a flight.It was in London when they left.They stayed for the holiday.Part II Vocabulary and Structure (15 minutes) Directions: This part is to test your ability to construct grammatically correct sentences. It consists of 2 sections.Section ADirections: In this section, there are 10 incomplete

9、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.In the advanced course, students must take objective tests monthly intervals.withonforatHis well-written short stories made him a man.respect ablerespect fulpr

10、espect ive r n .respect ingComplicated the problem is, the electronic brain cansolve it in a short period of time.asth oughifev enThe professor required that all the essays ready bynext Monday.t o beb eb einga reHe meant his homework before lunch, but his pen didntwork.finishinghaving finishedfinish

11、edto finishAbout two thirds of the population in China in thecountryside.is stilllivingwere still livingwas still livingare still livingId rather you anything about it for the time being.dodidnt dowont dohadnt donea rainy day, wed better put the picnic off and stay at home.It wasIt isIt beingIt has

12、beenColorblind people find it difficult to shades ofcolors.disting uishpickidentifrecogni zeThey hardly believed that the troop the river thatnight, and surrounded their city.to crosshad crossed口 C. crossin gcrossSection BDirections: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each b

13、land with the proper form of the word given in the brackets.for the meeting.What he said made me (feel)uneasy.The manager has made all the (arrange)I am sorry; some of the books in your list are not (avail) at the time being.Ive just begun collecting coins. My collection is very small because I am a

14、 (begin).As all the students are confident in themselves, they are less (like)to cheat.By the time their first child was born, they (live)inToronto for five years.Take it (easily)Mr. Daniel is our (finance)advice.Her eyes were clear and blue, and her voice was (surprise) strong as he greeted me.35.

15、There (be)one apple and three pears in the icebox.Part III Reading Comprehension (40 minutes) Directions: This part is to test your reading ability. There are 5 tasks for you to fulfill. You should read the reading materials carefully and do the tasks as you are instructed.Task 1Directions: After re

16、ading 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.The word sport first meant something that people did in their spare time. Later in oft

17、en meant hunting wild animals and birds. About a hundred years ago the word was used for organized games. This is the usual meaning of the word today. People spent a lot of their spare time playing football, basketball, tennis and many other sports. Such people play because they want to. A few peopl

18、e are paid for the sport they play. These people are called professional sportsmen. They may be such sportsmen for only a few years, but during that time the best ones can make a lot of money.For example, a football player in England earns more than 50,000 pounds in a year. Of course, only a few spo

19、rtsmen can earn as much money as that.It is possible for middle class people to engage in sports like golf, tennis and motor-racing. Perhaps the most surprising thing about sportsmen and money is this: the stars can earn more money from advertising than from sport.An advertisement for sports equipme

20、nt does not simply say Buy our things. It says, Buy the same shirt and shoes as. Famous sportsmen can even advertise things like watches and food. They allow the companies to use their names or a photo of them and they are paid for this. Sport is no longer just something for peoples spare time.A pro

21、fessional sportsman is someone who.makes money in his spare timeplay all the timeearns money by playing a sportplay for his country and the peopleMost people spend a lot of their spare time playing a sport because they.would like tohave to do sowant to earn some moneywill be starsFamous sportsmen pe

22、rhaps earn more money from.sportadverti singfootbalhis countryWhy do the companies pay the famous sportsmen? Bemuse theylike the sportsmenare asked to do sowould buy the same shirtwant to sell more of their thingsTo modern people, sports meandoing spare time exerciseshunting wild animals and birdsea

23、rning a lot of money by advertisingthere is no answerTask 2Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45.The wide spread of the photographic industry has led to a greater demand for skilled technicians in darkrooms and photographic l

24、aboratories. However, qualified workers are hard to find, because not many people seem to be attracted to this kind of work. Some people like to take pictures during their holidays, but they seldom produce their pictures all by themselves-that is the work of a photographic technician. Although it ma

25、y not be easy to spend a full working day in the darkroom, it can be very satisfying to produce carefully processed photographs.Especially, if one can produce a very good photograph of high quality, his sense of achievement is gained. Besides achieving job satisfaction, the photo technician can move

26、 on into production if he or she desires. For instance, the technician may choose to learn related skills such as photo restoration or photo retouching. Of course, these will make photo production more like an art, and it is not easy to become skilled in these kinds of work. Although it is a good id

27、ea to seek classroom theory and technical knowledge, the individual interested in becoming a darkroom technician will learn the most by actually working in a photographic laboratory. The use of photograph in research and development is increasing. Therefore, the need for more technicians will undoub

28、tedly increase. 41. Which of the following is not the work in the photographic industry?Photo retouching.Photo restoration.Darkroom work.The sale of the film rolls.In processing, if you produce a very good photograph of high quality, you will feel.speci alsadsurpr isedsatis fiedWe can learn from the

29、 passage thatit is easy to find qualified technicians in darkrooms and photographic laboratoriesphoto production is an art and it is not easy to become skilled in the workyou will gain your sense of achievement if you know much about photographic industryuse of photograph in research and development

30、 is decreasingWhich of the following statements will best describe the writers ideas?Practice makes perfect.No pains, no gains.Rome is not built in a day.Theory goes before practice.We can learn from the passage thatthe problem of technician shortage will be solved soonteachers must pay more attenti

31、on to the training of the skillsthe photographic industry is developing rapidlystudents should learn more about photo productionTask 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 answe

32、rs briefly (in no more than 3 words) on the blanks.Each year millions of people suffer from the effect of alcohol and drug abuse, getting into 川ness, crime and death.In the United States alone, 10 to 12 million men and women and their loved ones and family suffer from alcohol. Additional millions ab

33、use alcohol at great cost in health.In Canada, it is said, Alcohol increases business of hospitals, ambulance drivers, doctors, and nurses. Alcohol abuse and dangerous drugs have swept through Europe. Soviet culture, too, is playing enormous social and economic costs.Developing nations are bothered

34、by drug problem-both ancient and modern. In this part of the world hundreds of millions request doctors to ease their miseries and problems in life. These methods of coping are unhealthy solutions!This passage is mainly about the worldwide (46) and (47) abuse. (48) million people and their families

35、in America have suffered from alcohol abuse. The alcohol abuse has damaged (49).The author strongly implies that the public should seek for proper (50) to drug problems in time.0.Task 4Directions: The following is a list of terms. After reading it, you are required to find the items equiva

36、lent to those given in Chinese in the table below. Than you should put the corresponding letters in the brackets of question NO. 51-55.A-personal belongs insuranceB-health insuranceC-automobile insuranceD-life insuranceE-whole life insuranceF-endowment insuranceG-residence insuranceH-liability insur

37、anceI-industrial insuranceJ-fire insuranceK-unemployment insuranceL-employers liability insurance M-participating insurance N-birth insurance O-medical care insurance P-parcel post insurance.()责任保险个人财产保险.()人身保险()产业保险()雇主责任保险()终身人寿保险()养老保险()住宅保险I()健康保险()失业保险Task 5Directions: The following is a passag

38、e. After reading the passage you should give brief answers to the 5 questions (No.56 through No.60) following them.U.K. Sightseeing Tours The TourThis is the best and original tour-a sightseeing tour in a traditional open-top double-decker bus! There are 5 tour routes included for the one tour cost

39、with a total of 90 stops, should you wish to leave the tour to explore a point or place of interest and rejoin the tour on one of the next services. You can do this as often as you like because your ticket is valid(有效的 for 24 hours!Enjoy the English live commentary(现场解说)by experienced guides orchoos

40、e from 8 languages which have been digitally recorded and are available through individual headphones. ReservationsThere is no need to book tour dates ahead of time, just buy The Original Tour pass here in Australia and present it at one of the 6 main starting points.RatesChildren under 5 travel fre

41、e when seated on the lap of an adult. Prices are in GBP and include VAT. Rates are valid through to 31 Mar, 2008.Kids ClubMeet Jack and Lucy as they discover all the magical stories that London has to offer, with a commentary channel. Kids receive their own FREE activity pack with stickers, crayons

42、and a passport to London.What is advertised in the passage?Whats one of the advantages of the tour according to the advertisement?You may have a 5-tour-route choice for only.What should you do if you want to join the tour?You should buy the pass and start at any of the points.What do you know about

43、the rates?need not buy tickets if they are seated on the lap of an adult.Why may most children enjoy the tour?Because there is a commentary channel and kids receive their ownPart IV Translation from English to Chinese (25 minutes) Directions: This part is to test your ability to translate English into Chinese. There are 4 sentences, numbered 61 through 64, and a short paragraph ( No. 65 ) in this part. Write your translation in