大学英语三级考试试卷-6(修订版).doc

Practical English Test for Colleges (Level A)

Part one Listening comprehension (15 minutes)
Directions: This part is to test your listening ability. It consists of 3 sections.
Section A
Directions: 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. Both the dialogues and questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A) , B), C) and D) given in your test paper. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
Example: You are hear:
You will read: A) New York City. 
B) An evening party.
C) An air trip. 
D) The man’s job.
From the dialogue we learn that the man is to take a flight to New York. Therefore, C) An air trip is the correct answer. You should mark C) on the Answer sheet.
［A］ ［B］ ［C］ ［D］Now the test will begin
1. A) Reading a novel. B) Mailing a parcel.
C) Writing a book. D) Typing a letter.
2. A) She doesn't travel much. B) She doesn't have the money.
C) She doesn't like Kunming. D) She doesn't want to go with the man.
3. A) The woman has bought a lot of things for Mary.
B) The woman has bought a few things for herself.
C) The woman has bought a few things for the man.
D) The woman has bought nothing for Mary.

4. A) She doesn't want a reply.
B) She'll send a reply by mail.
C) She prefers the man to reply by phone.
D) She doesn't know the man's phone number.
5. A) Fix his own computer. B) Have a three-day holiday.
C) Visit the woman the next day. D) Repair the woman's computer.
Section B
Directions: 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. Both the conversations and questions will be spoken two times. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A) , B)， C) and D) given in your test paper. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.
Conversation 1
6. A) Downstairs. B) Upstairs.
C) Across the bus stop. D) Right behind the woman.
7. A) Every ten minutes. B) Every half hour.
C) Every hour. D) Every other hour.
Conversation 2
8. A) Marketing. B) Finance. C) Production. D) Human Resources.
9. A) Taking long business trips. B) Having work experience.
C) Working on weekends. D) Living in the company's dormitory.
10. A) Half an hour. B) One hour. C) One hour and a half. D) Two hours.
Section C
Directions: This section is to test your ability to comprehend short passages. You will hear a recorded passage. After that you will hear five questions. Both the passage and the questions will be read two times. When you hear a question, you should complete the answer to it with a word or a short phrase (in no more than 3 words). The questions and incomplete answers are printed on your test paper. You should write your answers on the Answer Sheet correspondingly. Now the passage will begin.
11. Why do more middle-aged adults have to take care of their aging parents?
     Because people are living ______________
12. What does the speaker think of the job of taking care of an aging parent?
     It's________________________________
13. How are the family roles changed?
14. What can a nursing home do for aging parents?
15. What benefit can middle-aged adults get by sending their parents to a nursing home?
Part Two structure (15 minutes)
Directions: This part is to test your ability to construct grammatically correct sentences. It consists of 2 sections.
Section A
Directions:
In this section, 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) . Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.
16. The boy’s laziness _____ his failure in the exams. 
A. resulted from         B. brought in   
C. resulted in          D. led into 
17. Only guests of the hotel enjoy the_____ of using the private beach. 
A. privilege B. possibility 
C. favor D. advantage 
18. Tom ______more than twenty pounds for the dictionary. 
A. spent      B. pay  
C. cost       D. took 
19. The governor had to_______ all his appointments for the day and rush to the train accident. 
A. set off B. pay off 
C. see off D. call off 
20. One car went too fast and ____ missed hitting another car. 
A. completely        B. greatly 
C. narrowly D. little 
21. He was accused ____ stealing from the shop. 
A. with       B. in 
C. of D. at 
22. It took me a long time to ____ the disappointment of losing the match. 
A. get over B. get up 
C. get into D. get down 
23. All the reference books should be made ____ to the teachers and student~ in our university. 
A. concerned B. available 
C. related D. flexible 
24. He never thought the committee would ________ his proposal. 
A. put up B. object to 
C. pass on D. call on 
25. The company official ____ I thought would be fired received a raise. 
A. whom     B. whoever 
C. who D. of whom 
Section B
Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each blank with the proper form of the word given in the brackets. Write the word or words in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet.
26、The boy is ______to have had the help of such a learned uncle (fortune).
27、The slinghtest ______ (care) in driving can result in a terrible accident .
28、Susan has obtained her parent’s ______ (permit) to go camping with her class.
29、No one knews where he came from. There is something_____(mystery) about his family background.
30、Most of the books are based on _____ (history ) events.
31、Looking up, I saw his eyes fixed on me in_____(curious).
32、He looks forward to his mother’s arrival with _____ (eager)
33、Their lives were frequently ______ (threat) by gas explosion.
34、Their lives were frequently______(threat) by gas explosion.
35、His_____(survive) is still uncertain he has been very badly hurt and may die.
Part three 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 1
Directions: After reading the following passage. You will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 36-40.For each of them there are four choices marked A.B.C and D. You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter. on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
Do you know how to use a mobile phone (手机) without being rude to the people around you?
Talking during a performance irritates (激怒) people. If you are expecting an emergency call, sit near the exit doors and set your phone to vibrate (振动 ). When your mobile phone vibrates, you can leave quietly and let the others enjoy the performance.
Think twice before using mobile phones in elevators, museums, churches or other indoor public
places—especially enclosed spaces. Would you want to listen to someone's conversation in these places? Worse yet,
how would you feel if a mobile phone rang suddenly during a funeral! It happens more often than you think. Avoid these embarrassing situations by making sure your mobile phone is switched off.
When eating at a restaurant with friends, don't place your mobile phone on the table. This conveys the message that your phone calls are more important than those around you.
Mobile phones have sensitive microphones that allow you to speak at the volume you would on a regular
phone. This enables you to speak quietly so that others won't hear the details of your conversations. If you are calling from a noisy area, use your hand to direct your voice into the microphone.
Many people believe that they can't live without their mobile phone. Owning a mobile phone definitely makes
life more convenient, but limit your conversations to urgent ones and save the personal calls until you are at home.
36. What should you do when you need to answer a phone call during a performance?
A) Call back after the performance. B) Answer it near the exit door.
C) Talk outside the exit door. D) Speak in a low voice.
37. Putting your mobile phone on a restaurant table may make your friends think
A) you prefer to talk to your friends at the table B) you value your calls more than your friends
C) you are enjoying the company of your friends D) you are polite and considerate of your friends
38. When you are calling in a noisy area, you are advised to .
A) use a more sensitive microphone B) shout loudly into your microphone
C) go away quietly to continue the phone call D) use your hand to help speak into the phone
39. The author implies that the use of mobile phones in such places as museums should be .
A) limited B) expected C) discouraged D) recommended
40. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A) You should limit your mobile phone calls to personal affairs.
B) You should speak quietly into your phone while in a church.
C) You are supposed to turn off your mobile phone at a funeral.
D) You are supposed to use your mobile phone as much as possible.
Task 2
Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45.
When a rare disease ALD threatened to kill the four-year-old boy Lorenzo, his parents refused to give up hope.
Doctors explained that there was no cure for ALD, and that he would probably die within three years. But
Lorenzo's parents set out to prove the doctors wrong.
The parents devoted themselves to keeping their son alive and searching for a cure. But doctors and the families of other ALD patients often refused to take them seriously. They thought the efforts to find a cure were a
waste of time, and drug companies weren't interested in supporting research into such a rare disease.
However, the parents still refused to give up and spent every available hour in medical libraries and talking to anyone who would help. Through trial and error (反复实验 ), they finally created a cure from ingredients (调料) commonly found in the kitchen. The cure, named" Lorenzo's Oil", saved the boy's life. Despite the good results,
scientists and doctors remained unconvinced. They said there was no real evidence that the oil worked and that the treatment was just a theory.As a result, some families with ALD children were reluctant to try it.
Finally, the boy's father organized an international study to test the oil. After ten years of trials, the answer is:
the oil keepsALD children healthy.
41. Doctors said that Lorenzo might die within three years because .
A) they had never treated the disease before B) Lorenzo was too young to be, cured
C) no cure had been found for ALD D) ALD was a rare disease
42. The families of other ALD patients thought that .
A) the research for the new cure would cost too much money
B) the efforts of Lorenzo's parents were a waste of time
C) Lorenzo's parents would succeed in finding a cure
D) Lorenzo's oil was a real cure for ALD
43. Scientists and doctors believed that Lorenzo's Oil .
A) was really effective B) was a success story
C) only worked in theory D) would save the boy's life
44. Lorenzo's father organized an international study to .
A) test Lorenzo's Oil B) get financial support
C) find a cure for the disease D) introduce the cure worldwide
45. From the passage we can conclude that
A) doctors remain doubtful of the effectiveness of the cure
B) many ALD patients still refuse to use the oil
C) various cures have been found for ALD D) the oil really works as a cure for ALD
Task 3
Directions: After reading the following introduction to the course on First Certificate in English, you are required to complete the outline below it (No. 46 through 50). You should write your answers briefly (in no more than 3 words) on the Answer Sheet correspondingly.
The meeting is over. You're tired. Now will you get on a plane and rush back home to more work? Here's a better idea. Take a little time for yourself and relax at Holiday Inn.All our 1,642 hotels worldwide have the best leisure facilities available. And the best locations for relaxation.From the sun-bathed beaches of Thailand's Phuket to the unique scenery of Tibet. Or on a journey of discovery to Malaysia's Kuching and Penang, and beyond to the ski-fields (滑雪场 ). Holiday Inn makes it easy to relax.So does the American Express Card. It's the foremost business traveler companion. With no pre-set spending limit you can spend as much as you have shown us you can afford. You have the flexibility to quickly change your travel plans plus the spending power to make the most of your last minute holiday.Relax with confidence. Just one of the many benefits of being an American Express Card member and staying at Holiday Inn.
1. Holiday Inn
An advertisement Items advertised:
2. American Express Card
Number of Holiday Inn hotels worldwide: (46)
Services offered by Holiday Inn:
1. best (47) facilities
2. best (48) for relaxation
Advantages of American Express Card:
1. no pre-set (49)
2. flexibility in changing one's (50)
Task 4
Directions: The following is the contents of a book on stocks. After reading it,you are required to find the items equivalent to (与…相同) those given in Chinese in the table below. Then you should put the corresponding letters in the brackets on the Answer Sheet, numbered 51 through 55.
A--abbreviated dialing code B--off-peak hours
C--charging period D--access code
E--identity number F--video conference
G--operational status H--information subscription service
I --Network User Address J --audio signal
K-local user terminal L--file management
M--response signal N--operating instructions
O--change of the battery unit P--function indicator
Q--entry rejected R--external control
51．( )计费时间 ( )非高峰时间
52．( )网络用户地址 ( )标识码
53．( )本地用户终端 ( )音频信号
54．( )文件管理 ( )操作指令
55．( )外部控制 ( )功能指示
Task 5
Direction