四川省大学英语三级考试模拟题TestTwo

四川省大学英语三级

Test Two

试卷一

Test Paper One

Part I Listening Comprehension (15%)

Section A

Directions: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversation and the question will be spoken twice. After each question there will be a pause, during the pause you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.

Example: You will hear:

You will read:

At the office.

In the waiting room.

At the airport.

In a restaurant.

From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they had to finish in the evening. This is most likely to have taken place at the office. Therefore, A) “At the office” is the best answer. You should choose ［A］on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the center.

Sample Answer

［A］［B］［C］［D］

A. In a zoo. B. In a theater. C. In a museum. D. In a bookshop.

A. Tea. B. Coffee. C. Milk. D. Ice cream.

A. 5. B. 3. C. 15. D. 9.

A. He can’t quite remember the title. B. The title is rather difficult to pronounce. C. He can never recall the title of the book. D. It’s a bestseller of the year.

A. In a toilet. B. At the post office. C. In a school. D. In a parking place.

A. At the restaurant. B. At the theater. C. At the station. D. At he drugstore.

A. $15.00. B. $12.00. C. $40.00. D.$42.00.

A. Boss and secretary. B. Doctor and nurse. C. Teacher and student. D. Lawyer and client.

A. At a bank. B. At a department store. C. At a lawyer’s. D. At school.

10. A. Teacher and student. B. Lawyer and client. C. Husband and wife. D. Doctor and patient.

Section C

Directions: In this section, you will hear a short passage. At the end of the passage, you will hear two questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken twice. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C, and D. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. Question 11 to 12 are based on the passage you have just heard.

A. He lost consciousness. B. he was slightly wounded. C. He was seriously injured. D. He was buried under an icebox.

. About four days. B. Around eight days. C. A day and a half. D. More than six years. Part II: Vocabulary and Structure (20%) (20 minutes)

Directions: There are 20 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You must choose the one answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.

13. She is one of the newest film stars from America and has many fans, in Europe.

A) specially B) particularly C) partially D) specifically

14. __ a little earlier this morning! I missed the school bus by only one minute and had to wait in the cold for nearly an hour.

A) If only I had got up C) If only I get up

B) If I had got up D) If I got up

15. __ twice, the postman refused to deliver our letters unless we chained our dog up.

A) Being bitten C) Having bitten

B) Had been bitten D) Having been bitten

16. They took measures to prevent poisonous gases from escaping in the chemical plant.

A) fruitful B) beneficial C) effective D) influential

17. Never before that night __ so great my responsibility was.

A) I had felt B) I felt C) did I feel D) had I felt

18. There was a knock at the door. It was the second time. someone me that evening.

A) had interrupted C) would have interrupted

B) to have interrupted D) having interrupted

19. There is not much time left; so I'll tell you about it __

A) in short B) in detail C) in brief D) in all

20. Indoor heating systems have made __ for people to live and work comfortably in a mild climate.

A) possible B) it possible C) possible that D) it is possible

21. A railway ticket should indicate the place of departure as well as the of the trip.

A) advance B) arrival C) direction D) destination

22. Over thirty coal miners were reported __ in that shocking accident.

A) to be killed C) having been killed

B) to have been killed D) being killed

23: The United States is composed of fifty states,__ are separated from the others by land or water.

A) two of which B) two of whom C) two of them D) two of those

24. We are anxious to hear any information __ his health.

A) involving B) including C) concerning D) considering

25. A good artist, like a good engineer, learns as much from his success.

A) his mistakes as C) his mistakes from

B) his mistakes as from D) his mistakes from as

26. __ its economy continues to grow, the US is increasingly becoming a nation of part-time and temporary workers.

A) Even though B) If only C) Now that D) Provided that

27. At such a time of crisis, we must try to __ differences of party or class and stick together.

A) set forth B) set back C) set down D) set aside

28. I told the foreign guests that it was in the house __ we used to live that the exhibition was held.

A) that B) which C) where D) there

29. __ a choice of two jobs, the man decided to take the one which was more challenging.

A) When being offered C) When he is offered

B) When offering D) When offered

30. I can't __ her another day; she never stops complaining.

A) come up with B) keep up with C) put up with D) catch up with

31. The boy . Spanish for six years by the time he takes his examination.

A) has studies C) has been studying

B) will have studied D) had studied

32. A soldier should never from the duty of defending his country even in the face of death.

A) shrink B) shield C) shelter D) avoid

Part III: Reading Comprehension (40%) (35 minutes)

Directions: There are four passages in this part. Each passage is followed by five questions or unfinished statements. For each question, there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should choose the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.

Passage One

Questions 33 to 37 are based on the following passage.

When two people are talking to each other, they tend to stand a specific distance apart. Each person has an invisible boundary around their body into which other people may not come. If someone goes beyond this boundary, they will feel uncomfortable and move away to increase the distance between them. (The major exception is family members and other loved ones.) This personal distance is not due to unpleasant body smell or bad breath, but because closeness lends a sense of intimacy (亲密) that is in disagreement with their relationship to the other individual. Interestingly, the average personal distance varies from culture to culture. Americans tend to require more personal space than people in other cultures. So if you try to get too close to an American during your conversation, he or she will feel that you are "in their face" and will try to back away. Try to be aware of this; so if the person to whom you are speaking backs away a little, don't try to close the gap.

Also, try to avoid physical contact while you are speaking, since this may also lead to discomfort. Touching is a bit too intimate for nodding acquaintances (相识的人). So don't put your arm around their shoulder, touch their face, or hold their hand. Shaking hands when you initially meet or part is acceptable, but this is only momentary.

33. When two people talk to each other they

A) always stand as close to each other as possible

B) usually keep a certain distance between them

C) pay no attention to the distance between them

D) feel more comfortable if they are close enough

34. Which of the following statements' is TRUE according to the passage?

A) There is an invisible distance between two speakers.

B) Speakers keep a specific distance for the sake of their health.

C) Speakers keep a space between them because of their bad breath.'

D) Personal space isn't important when family members talk to each other.

35. According to the author, during a conversation

A) personal distance may differ indifferent cultures

B) eastern people require more personal space than western people

C) western people require more personal space .than eastern people

D) both sides feel more comfortable if they keep as close as possible

36. In a conversation with a nodding acquaintance, you'd better

A) not shake hands with him C) not touch him

B) touch him gently first D) contact .him physically

37. The best title for the passage can be

A) A Sense of Intimacy in Communication

B) An Invisible Boundary in Conversation

C) Different Cultures in Communication

D) Personal Space in Conversation

Passage Two

Questions 38 to 42 are based on the following passage.

Last year I purchased a game for my boys and I played it with them. The trouble was that everyone Won the game. We all arrived at the end together. This seems great in theory, but where's the incentive (刺激) to keep playing? We played the game twice, and it has been there gathering dust ever since.

Without a potential winner, a game or contest loses its excitement. If there's nothing to compete for, the drive to do one's best is replaced by a "What's the point" attitude. Competition is closely related to motivation (动力). It's part of human nature to be competitive; after all, survival of the fittest is the basis of evolution. A competitive spirit is the key to our success as adults, so why shouldn't we cultivate it in our children?

I'm not suggesting we set our children against each other in heated competitions in all aspects of life. We should guard against coaches who lose the spirit of good sportsmanship (运动员风格) in the heat of the game. But in the right situations, a healthy competition can teach our kids a lot about life. While games and contests illustrate the importance of drive and determination, they also teach our children how to lose. And with that comes other good lessons -- about learning from mistakes, searching for ways to improve and finding the will to try again.

38. We can learn from the first paragraph that the game bought by the author

A) proved to be unchallenging C) caused trouble for children

B) gathered dust very easily D) was played with lots of fun

39. The second paragraph mainly tells us that __

A) there is a potential winner in all games

C) humans are competitive by nature

B) only adults have a competitive spirit

D) only children have a competitive spirit

40. The word "drive" (Line2, Paragraph 2) is close in meaning to

A) strength B) energy C) ability D) spirit

41. According to the author, in a game or contest children should be encouraged

A) to obey their coaches strictly C) to develop a competitive spirit

B) to compete in all aspects of life D) to compete for nothing but a prize

42. What is important for a loser in the game?

A) Competition. C) Survival.

B) Self-determination. D) Self-improvement.

Passage Three

Questions 43 to 47 are based on the following passage.

Shortly after Charles Darwin published his theory of evolution, a lady was asked what she thought of the idea that humans and animals came down from a common ancestor (祖先). "Let us hope it is not true," she said. "And, if it is true, let us hope it does not become public knowledge."

This story is probably untrue, but it illustrates well the attitudes of the time. Today, we are more comfortable with our past. Many people accept Darwin' s view of how we came into being - that our bodies' evolved through the process of natural selection acting on our genes.

However, Darwin believed evolution was responsible for far more than just our physical characteristics. He saw it as the major influence in shaping our psychology. Indeed, he predicted that "in the distant future, psychology will be based on a new foundation." This foundation was, of course, his theory of evolution.

To those in favor of concepts like free will and personal responsibility, such an idea seems quite stupid. But a growing number of scientists are questioning the extent to which our behavior is controlled by our culture. Their research has revealed increasing evidence that the human mind is made up of natural mechanisms (if; h-g,), which control everything from the way we perceive (感知) time and space, to how we learn survival techniques and choose mates.

43. The story about the lady suggests that, in Darwin's time, the theory of evolution made many people feel

A) embarrassed B) delighted C) comfortable D) miserable

44. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to Paragraph 2?

A) People's attitudes towards Darwin's view remain unchanged.

B) Darwin's view of man's origin has been widely accepted.

C) Natural selection has no effect on our genes.

D) The story about the lady has proved to be true.

45. The phrase "was responsible for" in Line 1, Paragraph 3 most probably means“ “

A) had the ability to influence C) was to blame for

B) had the duty of D) was the cause of

46. According to Darwin's view, our psychology

A) will change greatly in the future

B) has nothing to do with evolution

C) is mainly shaped by evolution

D) is shaped by our physical characteristics

47. If Darwin's view on our psychology is correct, what controls our behavior?

A) The characteristics of our culture.

B) The mechanisms of our mind.

C) The way we perceive time and space.

D) The way we live and choose mates.

Passage Four

Questions 48 to 52 are based on the following passage.

November 7, 2000 is a very special day in the United States. Voters all across the nation are electing representatives in local and national races. Some people think they are voting for the president of our country too. They're not! Again, they're voting for representatives, who are called electors.

In most states the electors are chosen on a winner-take-all basis. That makes it possible for one candidate to win the most electors while getting less popular votes nationally than his opponent. The electors will meet in their respective states and cast their votes for the president and the vice-president on December 18, 2000. The Constitution (宪法) does not force the electors to vote for the candidates that they promise to vote for, but they almost always do. On January 6, 2001, just two weeks before the new president and vice-president take office, the votes will be counted in the Congress.

If no one gets a majority of the electoral votes, at least 270 out of 538, the winners will be chosen by the Congress. The House of Representatives will choose (one vote per state) the president and the Senate (参议院) will choose the vice-president. It's not likely, but we could actually end up with a president from one party and a vice-president from another.

48. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the first paragraph'?.

A) Electors are representatives of local and national races.

B) Local voters are usually referred to as electors.

C) Electors are chosen by representatives for each state.

D) Local voters have the right to choose the US president directly.

49. What should the electors do

A) Promise to vote for popular candidates.

B) Vote for the candidates they promise to.

C) Gather in the Congress to vote for the president.

D) Vote for the president in their respective states.

50. A candidate will become the U.S. president if he gets

A) about half of the electoral votes

B) over half of the electoral votes

C) most of the electoral votes from the same party

D) most of the electoral votes from two parties

51. The new president will take office after the voting starts.

A) in about two weeks C) in about two and a half months

B) in about two months D) in about half a year

52. The main idea of the passage is __ the US president is elected.

A) how B) why C) where D) when

Part IV: Translation from English into Chinese (10%) (15 minutes)

Directions: In this part, there are four items which you should translate into Chinese, each item consisting of one sentence. These sentences are all taken from the reading passages you have just read in Part III of the Test Paper. You are allowed 15 minutes to do the translation. You can refer back to the passages so as to identify their meaning in the context. Write your translation on the Translation Sheet in Test Paper Two.

T1. (Lines 4 - 5, Paragraph 2, Passage 1)

... so if the person to whom you are speaking backs away a little, don't try to close the gap. T2. (Lines 3 - 4, Paragraph 2, Passage 2)

It's part of human nature to be competitive; after all, survival of the fittest is the basis of evolution.

T3. (Lines 2 - 3, Paragraph 4, Passage 3)

But a growing number of scientists are questioning the extent to which our behavior is controlled by our culture.

T4. (Lines 1 - 2, Paragraph 4, Passage 4)

If no one gets a majority of the electoral votes, at least 270 out of 538, the winners will be chosen by the Congress,

Part V: Writing (15%) (30 minutes)

Directions: For this part you are allowed 30 minutes to write a letter of no less than 100 words, whose title is An Application Letter for a Job. Remember your composition must be written according to the following outline. Write your composition on the Composition Sheet in Test Paper Two.

Outline:

1．介绍自己的情况。

2．说明寻求这个职位的理由。

Words for reference:

professional, knowledge, skills, interest, development, salary

试卷二

Testt Paper Two

Part I Listening Comprehension

Section C Spot Dictation

Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three time. Listen carefully during the first reading. Then listen to the passage again. When it is being read the second time, you should fill in the six blanks numbered from S1) to S6) with the exact words or phrases you have just heard. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written. 记分栏

A woman likes her bicycle very much. It is useful

and S1_____ for her. With its front basket and back ____ seat, she can take her little son virtually anywhere, to

school, to the park, to the S2____ and to the shops. _____ Because she can leave it anywhere, parking S3____ _____ Worries her. In the small town where she lives cycling

is often faster than driving a car. S4_____, her bike _____ also gives her a lot of exercise and fresh air. Riding a

bike along the street on warm summer days makes

her feel much happier and younger.

S5_____ not everything is good about cycling. It can ____ be very uncomfortable and dangerous to ride a bike

on cold and wet days in winter. One has to be more care-

ful to avoid road accidents and care has also to be taken

against thieves. Once the back wheel of the woman’s bike

was S6_____ while she was shopping inside a supermarket. _____ Now she is using two strong locks to protect her bike.

翻译纸

Translation Sheet

Part IV: Translation form English into Chinese (10%)

Directions: In this part, there are four items which you should translate into Chinese, each item consisting of one sentence. These sentences are all taken from the reading passages you have just read in the Third Part of the Test Paper. You are allowed 15 minutes to do the translation. You can refer back to the passage so as to identify their meaning in the context. Write your translation on the Translation Sheet.

1…. So if the person to whom you are speaking backs away a little, don’t try to close the gap. (Lines 4-5, Paragraph 2, Passage1)

___________________________________________________________

2. It’s part of human nature to be competitive; after all , survival of the fittest is the basis of evolution. (Lines 3-4, Paragraph 2, Passage 2)

__________________________________________________________

3. But a growing number of scientists are questioning the extent to which our behavior is controlled by our culture. (Lines 2-3, Paragraph4,

Passage 3)

___________________________________________________________

4. If no one gets a majority of the electoral votes, at least 270 out of 538, the winners will be chosen by the Congress. (Lines 2-3, Paragraph 2, Passage 4)

___________________________________________________________

作文纸

Composition Sheet

Part V: Writing (15%)

Directions: For this part you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition of no less than 100 words on Hard Work and Success. Remember your composition must be written according to the following outline. Write your composition on the Composition Sheet.

Outline:

1．介绍自己的情况。

2．说明寻求这个职位的理由。

Words for reference:

Professional, knowledge, skills, interest, development, salary

An Application Letter for a Job

To whom it may concern,

答案

PART I: LISTENING (OMITTED)

PART II:

13-15: BAD 16-20: CDACB

21-25: DBACB 26-30: ADCDC

31-32: BA

PART III:

33-37: BAACB 38-42: ACDCD

43-47: ABDCB 48-52: ADBCA

PART IV:

1. 因此，如果和你谈话的人稍向后退，不要试图向他靠近。

喜欢竞争是人类天性的一部分。毕竟，进化论的基础就是适者生存。

但是越来越多的科学家都开始怀疑，我们的行为究竟在多大程度上是由我们的文化决定的。 如果无人能得到多数票（即538票中的270票），就由议会确定谁当选。

PART V: WRITING

I want to apply for the job of a secretary in your company, which I found in yesterdays’ Sichuan Daily, because your company is well-known throughout China for its quick development in recent years.

I was born in June, 1983 and I am going to graduate from the Department of Business and Management in XXX university in June, 2004 with good results in all the courses. I shall get a BA degree.

I have been doing a part-time job as a assistant secretary in Kangjia Company in Chengdu for almost one year and have got many experience there. I believe I am qualified for the job.

I am looking forward to hearing from you and will be very happy if you can accept my application.