大学英语三级模拟试题

Class_____________ Name_____________________

Part I Listening Comprehension

Section A

1. A. To a concert. B. To the bank. C. To see movies D. To meet her friends.

2. A. Go to see a movie. B. Go to Chicago.

C. Meet her aunt at the station. D. Fix a party.

3. A. Play the piano. B. Sing along with her.

C. Teach her to sing and play. D. Accompany her to a play.

4. A. Frank’s car was accidentally lost. B. Frank was killed in a car accident.

C. Frank fell out of a car. D. Frank survived a car accident.

5. A. She will type it next week. B. She would rather work on it than do nothing.

C. It took her an entire week to type it. D. She still isn’t quite finished with it.

6. A. Marge has gone home. B. Marge feels at home there.

C. He’s known Marge for a long time. D. He just met Marge.

7. A. Shelley knows someone there. B. Shelley didn’t tell him.

C. He doesn’t know who Shelley is. D. He wonders which way Shelley went.

8. A. Mr. Black and the woman. B. Mr. Black. C. The man. D. Mr. Smith.

9. A. $ 10.00 B. $ 5.00 C. $ 3.00 D. $ 7.00

10. A. She goes home for lunch. B. She spends her time shopping.

C. She gets interested in what she is reading. D. She doesn’t wake up in time.

Section B

Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.

11. A. Rain. B. Storm. C. Winds. D. Thunder.

12. A. At sea. B. At the sea. C. In a small bay. D. Near the shore.

13. A. In 1932. B. In 1931. C. In 1833. D. In 1933.

Questions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.

14. A. Music. B. Grammar. C. Maths. D. Sports.

15. A. He’s afraid of the woman. B. He’ll make mistakes.

C. He knows no languages. D. He only talks about maths.

16. A. She encourages it. B. It makes her cry.

C. It makes her angry. D. She thinks it’s silly.

Questions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.

17. A. On business. B. To visit some of their relatives.

C. For a meeting. D. For their holiday.

18. A. Because they were not fond of him any more.

B. Because they did not want to take him with them.

C. Because the dog refused to go with them.

D. Because they were not allowed to take him abroad.

19. A. Their plane was late. B. They were too tired.

C. It was too late. D. That place might not still be open at that late hour.

20. A. The dog wanted to eat something.

B. The dog was happy to be with his masters again.

C. The dog was angry because they were not his masters.

D. The dog would rather stay longer at that place.

Part II Vocabulary

21. However hard he tried, he didn’t _________ to get in touch with his comrades.

A. succeed B. manage C. afford D. intend

22. The footsteps _________ his return.

A. announced B. called C. expressed D. told

23. Though the weather was ______ unfavorable, they came ______ for the meeting.

A. especially; especially B. specially; specially

C. especially; specially D. specially; especially

24. He knows little of maths, _________ of chemistry.

A. and still more B. no more than C. no less than D. and still less

25. We are _________ to go there in a hurry.

A. urged B. hoped C. admitted D. encouraged

26. Have you any __________ that you were not there at 9 o’clock last night?

A. statement B. cause C. proof D. words

27. Seeing the sun _________ on the sea, we _________ a shout of joy.

A. raising; raised B. rising; raised C. rose; rose D. raised; rose

28. ---- “The hen has just ______ two eggs. I ______ them on the table just now.”

---- “Where are they? Oh, you are _________ .”

A. lied; lay; lying B. laid; laid; lying C. laid; lay; lying D. lain; lied; laying

29. He gain the knowledge of world history _________ .

A. step by step B. more and more C. from time to time D. side by side

30. They at first _________ the room _________ me, and when they found me they began to _________ me.

A. searched for; for; search for B. searched for; after; search through

C. searched; for; search for D. searched; for; search

31. The medicine was _________ sugar and water.

A. almost B. most C. mostly D. nearly

32. He gave his listeners a vivid _________ of four horses.

A. account B. story C. explanation D. subject

33.After closing the envelope, the secretary _________ the stamp firmly on it.

A. rubbed B. struck C. sucked D. stuck

34. Michael is very good at each subject, and it is _________ that he will be admitted by the university in which he has been

longing to study.

A. no problem B. no doubt C. out of the question D. out of question

35. The airplane arrived one hour behind _________ .

A. timetable B. schedule C. plan D. date

36. Television keeps us informed about _______ events and the latest developments in science and politics.

A. current B. fashionable C. brand-new D. previous

37. Rain does not _________ bring down the temperature.

A. certainly B. undoubtedly C. necessarily D. completely

38. Only guests of the hotel enjoy the _________ of using the private beach.

A. favour B. advantage C. privilege D. possibility

39.“We’ll do what we can to get the goods _________ on time.”Said the manager of the company.

A. reached B. delivered C. returned D. come

40. He often goes to school by bike _________ it rains.

A. besides B. except C. except that D. except when

Part III Structure

41. He is neither _____ European, nor _____ American. He is from _____ Australia.

A. a; a; / B. a; an; the C. a; an; / D. an; an; /

42. He had to jump over the _________ wall to fetch the ball.

A. six-foot-high B. six-feet-high C. six feet high D. six foots high

43. All things _________, the planned trip had to be called off.

A. having considered B. be considered C. considering D. considered

44. She was born in ___________.

A. early sixties B. the early sixties C. the early sixty D. early sixty

45. The Yangtze River is much longer than ___________ in China.

A. any rivers B. any of others C. any river D. any other rivers

46. The sentence wants __________ once more.

A. to explain B. being explained C. explaining D. explained

47. He insisted that he _________ no help.

A. needed B. needs C. need D. would need

48. More than one answer __________ to the question.

A. have been given B. has been given C. were given D. had given

49. ___________ , Mary had to ask for leave to tend her.

A. Being ill B. Her mother being ill

C.Her mother to be ill D. Her mother was ill

50. ---- “What is John like?” ---- He ___________ .

A. isn’t very well B. doesn’t like coffee

C. likes to play football D. isn’t very handsome

51. __________ as he is, he knows medicine no better than I.

A. A doctor B.The doctor C.One doctor D. Doctor

52.---- “This cloth ________ well and _______ long.” ---- “OK, I’ll take it.”

A. washes; is lasted B. is washed; lasted

C. washes; lasts D. is washing; lasting

53. __________ the 2008 Olympic Games will be held in Beijing is quite clear to the people all over the world.

A. That B. Whether C. When D. If

54. ______ the desert can be called a sea, ______ the camels are the ships in the sea.

A. If; then B. If; so C. When; then D. When; so

55. At last the girl received the letter she ___________ for so long a time.

A. has been expecting B. had been expecting

C. was expecting D. had expected

56. The boy was severely criticized _________ his homework the day before.

A. for not having finished B. for him not to have finished

C. for not finishing D. for him not to finish

57. ---- “He failed in the experiment, but his efforts are worthy ________.”

---- “However, I think, it is worthwhile ___________ the cause of this failure.”

A. praising; to discuss B. to be praised; to discuss

C. of being praised; a discussion of D. praising; discussing

58. So absorbed ________ the work that she often forgot to take her meals.

A. she had been in B. had she been in C. she was in D. was she in

59. ________ for her help, we would not have been able to solve the problem.

A. If it was not B. Were it not C. But D.Had it not

60. ________ , you must show your ticket to go into the cinema.

A. No matter whoever you are B. Whomever you are

C. Whoever you are D. No matter who are you

Part IV Reading Comprehension

Questions 61 to 65 are based on the following passage:

The little boy who changed the public image of gorillas faced the cameras today for the first time since his accident and

declared “I still like zoos, but not gorillas. I like monkeys.”

Leaven Merritt, five, fell into the gorilla pit at Jersey Zoo on the first day of a family holiday last month and his parents held

their breath as the seven-foot tall 115-kilometer Jambo went up to him.

The gentle giant bent over and touched the little boy nicely and set his clothing to keep him warm. Leaven was flown to

Southampton Hospital with a fractured skull (粉碎性头骨), a black eye and a broken arm.

His father, Steve, a thirty-four-year-old heating engineer, said, “We want to take him back to the zoo so that he doesn’t lose his love for animals.” His mother, Pauline, twenty-eight, said, “He has no more had dreams about the gorilla standing over him. He has told the doctors he fell in with the monkeys and he thinks he remembers a bit about, but does not talk about it.” Leaven, who has a cat called Kitkins and a hamster(老鼠) called Tommy, said, “I don’t remember falling or going to the zoo. The gorilla’s name is Jambo, but I am not going to visit him again.” And he shook his head when asked if he knew the gorilla had

been nice to him. Leaven, surrounded by good-will cards and presents, said, “I’m better now. Thank you.”

61. The article is most probably taken from a __________.

A. newspaper B. textbook C. newsreel D. story-book

62.When the gorilla went near Leaven, his parents _________.

A. waited with worry B. watched him carefully

C. stopped breathing for a moment D. were frightened to death

63. To whom did Leaven make his declaration that he still likes zoos, but not gorillas, he likes monkeys?

A. To his parents. B. To the people who came to visit him.

C. To his doctors. D. To some reporters who came to interview him.

64.The gorilla had been nice enough to Leaven because __________.

A. it didn’t kill him although it injured him B. it moved his clothes a little

C. it touched the little boy nicely D. it stood over him and injured him

65. After the accident, Leaven __________.

A. was afraid of animals B. still likes animals and preferred monkeys

C. hated animals especially gorilla

D. still likes some small animals like cat and hamster but not big ones

Questions 66 to 70 are based on the following passage:

Suppose you work in a big company and find English very important to your job because you often deal with foreign businessmen. Now you are looking for a place where you can improve your English, especially your oral English.

Here are some advertisements about English language training from newspapers. You may find the information you need.

I.) Global English Center

*General English in all 4 skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing.

*3-month (700 yuan), 6-month (1,200 yuan) and one-year (2,000 yuan) courses.

*Choice of morning or evening classes, 3 hours each day, Mon.—Fri.

*Experienced college English teachers.

*Close to the city center and bus stops.

*Tel:67605272

Add:105 Zhongshan Road, 100082

II.) Modern Language School

*Special courses in English for business, travel, banking, hotel management and office skills.

*Small classes (12-16 students) on Sat. & Sun. from 2:00-5:00 PM.

*Native English teachers from Canada and USA.

*Language lab and computers supplied.

*3-month courses:1,050yuan.

6-month courses:1,850yuan.

*Write or phone: Modern Language School

675 Park Road, 100056

Tel:67353019

III.) The 21st Century English Training Center

*We specialize in effective teaching at all levels.

*We offer morning or afternoon classes, both of which last 3 months at a cost of 800 yuan.

*We also have a 6-week TOEFL preparation class during winter and summer holidays.

*Entrance exams: June 1st and Dec. 1st.

*Only 15-minute walk from the city center.

*Call 67801642 for more information.

IV.) The International House of English

*3/6-month English courses for students of all levels at very low cost: 60 yuan for 12 hours each week; convenient class

hours: 9:00-12:00AM and 2:00-5:00 PM.

*A 4-month evening programme for developing speaking skills (same cost as day classes).

*Well-trained Chinese and foreign teachers experienced in teaching English as a second/foreign language.

*Free sightseeing and social activities.

*Very close to the Central Park.

*Call 67432308 for further information.

66. If you work from 9:00AM to 4:00PM every day. Which school will you choose?

A. Modern Language School and the 21st Century English Training Center

B. Global English Center and the International House of English

C. Global English Center and Modern Language School

D. The International House of English and the 21st Century English Training Center

67. The 21st Century English Training Center is different from the other 3 schools in that .

A. its teaching quality is better B. it is the nearest to the city center

C. its courses are better D. it requires an entrance examination

68. You’ll probably prefer to go to Modern Language School because it .

A. has a special course in spoken English B. costs less than the other schools

C. has native English teachers D. offers free sightseeing and social activities

69. If you take the evening programme at the International House of English, you’ll pay about .

A. 60 yuan B. 240 yuan C. 720yuan D. 1,000 yuan

70. In which school the cost of learning oral English is lower than that of any other school?

A. Global English Center B. the 21st Century English Training Center

C. Modern Language School D. The International House of English

Questions 71 to 75 are based on the following passage:

The most important period in the English theatre was the reign of the Queen Elizabeth I when Shakespeare was alive. Shakespeare was born in 1564 and died in 1616. He is the only author of the period that people seem to know about, although students of literature and drama will know about others as well-known writers like Kyd and Marbowe. Shakespeare’s plays were as popular then as they are now and the theatre was probably the most popular form of entertainment available at that time. In 1642, however, the theatres were closed because Qliver Cromwell, who was ruling England at that time, thought theatres were immoral places. The theatres was made legal, that is to say, they were allowed to open again, when Charles II became king after he had been forced to live on the continent while Cromwell was in power. The only other time that London theatres closed for a

short while was the period during the Second World War because of the danger of bombing.

71. Shakespeare was ________.

the No. 1 famous writer in writing novels

too famous for common to know other writers then

so important that literature and drama students know only him

so excellent that his plays ruled all the world’s theatres

72. The English theatre in the reign of Queen Elizabeth was considered very important because Shakespeare ________.

was born during this period B. was almost known by everyone

C. made English theatres then most prosperous D. died in this period

73. Whether English theatres were prosperous or not in the history depended on ________.

A. writers and audience B. actors and actresses

C. authors and people who knew plays D. rulers and writers

74. Shakespeare’s plays were as popular then as now because ________.

A. people still know him

people now and then shared the same taste in entertainment

his plays have existed for over 400 years

D. he was known to have written more than 30 plays

75. Why the theatres were re-opened was probably that ________.

They were beautiful places

Watching plays was the most popular thing people then liked to do

Going to the theatre was a great part of people’s lives

Charles II knew people’s feelings

Part V Translation from English into Chinese

It was two days before Christmas. Everything went wrong with me. I was due at my post ---- the toy department at K-Mart ---- at eight. (76)But I was ten minutes late, because I overslept. At ten o’clock the front doors of K-Mart opened. The flood of shoppers edged along to the toy department. Soon they began shouting in my ears, pushing me around or demanding angrily. I got used to it. It was an unpleasant duty for them to buy Christmas gifts for their kids. The Christmas spirit had disappeared. And it was the same for me. I still had to finish my Christmas hopping that evening. Yes! (77)Christmas didn’t mean much any more

to us, except more work and headaches. Suddenly I felt a gentle touch on my arm and I turned round.

It was one of the two kids I had been keeping an eye on for a while. He and his little sister had been looking at the cheapest toys. Before I even bent down to listen to him, I checked around for his sister. I thought he might be playing some trick on me while his sister stole something. (78)I didn’t see her, and the boy also seemed to be looking about to make sure she wasn’t around. “Excuse me, sir.” Do you think this would be a good gift for my little sister?” he said, pointing at a bottle of soap bubble liquid. “I don’t want her to know about it,” he whispered before I could even answer. He seemed to be sure that she would love it. So I just agreed with him and didn’t say anything. (79)He put his hand in the worn-out jeans and took out a handful of pennies. The bottle cost fifty-seven cents and he had forty cents. “It looks like you don’t have enough money here.” Then I advised him to

try to find something else. He looked unhappy and went away to find something else.

I watched him from the corner of my eyes. He looked at other toys, but always came back to the soap bubbles. Somehow the toy struck me as different from other troublemakers. A few minutes later, I went back to him and asked if he had found anything yet. He just shook his head and looked very sad. “Well, let’s see how much money you have again,” I suggested. He dropped the pennies in with the two dimes I had hidden in my hand. “Well, look here!” I said. “I must have counted wrong before. You have just enough money for those soap bubbles” His smile spread out to his ears again.

He went out and met his sister at the door. (80)He kept the bag closed so that his sister couldn’t see the modest gift he had

bought for her with his last pennies.

PartVI Translation from Chinese into English

81.我的愿望最终实现了。

82. 他们生了一个女孩，起名叫爱丽斯。

83. 她高兴得说不出话来。

84. 管好你自己，好吗？

85. ――男孩子学习都很努力。――那女孩子呢？