大学英语三级英语A级命题预测试卷2一、Listening Comprehension1、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 decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices A , B, C, and D.听力原文：W: I want to invite the Johnsons to the party. Do you know their address?M: No, but I'd not like them to come. I think their coming will bother you.Q: What is the woman going to do?(1)A.Mail an invitation to the Johnsons.B.Doesn't mention the thing to the Johnsons.C.Have a call to the Johnsons.D.Ask the Johnsons to come.2、听力原文：M: I agreed with your plan at the meeting thismorning. It was an excellent one.W: You should have supported it then—when I needed it.Q: What does the woman mean?(2)A.She lost her face during the meeting.B.She agreed that it was an excellent meeting.C.The plan should be put forward.D.He would have supported the plan this morning.3、听力原文：W: If that bus parks here. it will block the garage,I can not get my car in it.M: I'll ask the driver to park away.Q: What is the woman concerned about?(3)A.That she will not be able to get her car into garage.B.Thai her car will be in the way of the bus.C.That the bus is blocking the view of her parkingD.That her car will be damaged it she parks on the street.4、听力原文：M: You know, even I could do a better job of writing than selling.W: Oh you could, could you, Jack?Q: What does the man think about Jack?(4)A.He hopes Jack will get a better job after school.B.He thinks Jack can be a writer.C.He thinks that Jack should get more exercise.D.He is not satisfied with Jack's earning.5、听力原文：M: Did Henry paint the whole bookshelf himself? W: He had it painted red. He doesn't like blue.Q: Was the bookshelf painted?(5)A.No, because there was no blue.B.No, because Henry likes the red.C.Yes, Henry painted it.D.Yes, someone else painted it.6、听力原文：W: Have you ever seen a lion?M: Only on TV.Q: What does the man mean?(6)A.He only watches TV.B.There are some lions on top of the TV.C.He saw a lion on TV.D.There was a TV in his room.7、听力原文：W: I just bought some meat this morning, and nowI can't find it anywhere. Do you know what happened to it?M: Did you hear there is a wild dog nearby? That was it. I'm sure.Q: What is the problem?(7)A.The woman doesn't like meat.B.The woman didn't come to see a dog.C.The man was in the house this morning.D.The dog stole the meat.8、听力原文：M: Carol, did you cook the meal for Tom's birthday? W: I had Tim do it.Q: Who cooked the meal?(8)A.Tom.B.Jim.C.Tim.D.The cook.9、听力原文：W: Hurry up! The train will leave at 13:30. M: Don't worry! We have half an hour left.Q: What is the time now?(9)A.At 11:30 a.m.B.At 9:30 p.m.C.At 1:30 a.m.D.At 1:00 p.m.10、听力原文：W: Besides this tie I also want to buy that shirt. M: Sure. The shirt is ten dollars and the total price is twenty. Q: How much does the tie cost?(10)A.5 dollars.B.10 dollars.C.15 dollars;D.20 dollars.11、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 should choose the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D.听力原文： Atoms are all around us. They are the bricks of which everything is made. Many millions of atoms are contained in just one grain of salt, but despite their small size they are very important. The way an everyday object behaves depends on what kinds of atoms are in it and how they act.For instance, you know that most solid objects melt if they get hot enough. Why is this? It is the effect of the heat on the objects' atoms. All atoms move constantly. When they are hot, they move faster.Usually the atoms ill an object hold together and give the object its shape. Bat if the object grows hot, its atoms move so fast that they break the force that usually holds them together. They move out of their usual places so that the object loses its shape. Then we say that the object is melting. What does the way an object behaves depend on?(11)A.Kinds of atoms in it.B.Number of atoms in it.C.Quality of atoms in it.D.Quantity of atom in it.12、听力原文：Why do most solid objects melt if they get hot enough?(12)A.It is the effect of the heat on the objects atoms.B.They move out of their usual places.C.Its atoms move too fast.D.Atoms hold together and give the object its shape.13、听力原文： Mrs. Jones' telephone number was 3464, and the number of the cinema in the town was 3463, no people often made a mistake and telephoned her when they wanted the cinema.One evening, the telephone bell rang and Mrs. Jones answered it. A tired man said, "At what time does your last film begin?" "I am sorry," said Mrs. Jones, "but you have the wrong number. This is not the cinema.""Oh, it began twenty minutes ago?" said the man. "I am sorry about that. Goodbye!"Mrs. Jones was very surprised. So she told her husband. He laughed and said, "The man's wife wanted to go to the cinema but he was feeling tired, so he telephoned the cinema. His wife heard him, but she didn't hear you. Now they will stay at home this evening, and the husband will be happy!"(13)A.3464B.3463C.3564D.356314、听力原文：What is the man's voice like who telephoned Mrs. Jones?(14)A.Happy.B.SurprisedC.Angry.D.Tired.15、听力原文：Who will be happy tonight?(15)A.Mrs. Jones.B.Mr. Jones.C.The man's wife.D.The man.16、 In ______.17、 The ______.18、 Like almost anything else. television also______.19、 It has opened ______.20、 It is said that TV has brought ______.二、Reading Comprehension1、 At the end of______, the country was temporarily divided into North and South Vietnam.A.Vietnam WarB.Independence WarC.the First Indochina warD.the Indochina War2、 The United States became involved in Vietnam because it believed that ______.A.all the world should be under its powerB.it was afraid that the communism would spread throughout Southeast Asia and beyondC.it supported the division of the South and NorthD.it liked to play "domino"3、 In the sentence "The South was controlled by Vietnamese who had collaborated with the French. ", "collaborate" means______.A.work togetherB.deal withC.operate withbor with4、 According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?A.Vietnam War is the military struggle fought in Vietnam from 1959 to 1975, involving the North Vietnamese in conflict with the United States forces and the South Vietnamese army.B.In 1965 the United States got involved in the war in order to prevent the South Vietnamese government from collapsing.C.During the conflict, approximately 1.5 to 2 millionVietnamese on each side were killed and more than 58,000 Americans lost their lives.D.The U.S. government supported the South Vietnamese government and its policies led to rebellion in the North.5、 What is the best title of the passage?A.American Policy on VietnamB.Vietnam WarC.The Conflict Between the North and the SouthD.American's Goal6、 The best title for this passage would be ______ .A.Studies of Whales in CaptivityB.Whale's Physiology and Social BehaviorC.Study of Whales' IntelligenceD.Whale7、Which of the following does not illustrate the intelligence about whale?A.Their learning and problem-solving skills, together with their curiosity and often eager interactions with humans.B.The large brains of whales.plex behavior.D.Relying on hearing.8、 If a sperm whale's weight is thirty tons, the size of ahuman will be ______ kilogram.A.210B.125C.100D.759、 The sperm whale's visual centers of their brains are smaller proportionally than those in humans, this can explain why ______ .A.their eyesight is better than hearingB.whale brains generally show as much or more folding area as is seen in humansplex behavior. may reveal more about whale intelligence than brain sizeD.this folding increases the surface area and has been observed in more intelligent animals10、"There is no solid evidence that the songs encode language in an intellectual sense." in the sentence "solid" means ______ .A.firmB.obviousC.reliableD.liable11、 What is the main idea about the passage?A.Placing a satellite into orbit.B.Multistage rockets.unching some satellites from aircraft.D.Rocket launching.12、 According to the second paragraph, which of the following is NOT true?A.The first stage of a multistage rocket consists of rocket engines that provide a large amount of force.B.The first stage lifts the entire launch vehicle off the launch pad and into the first part of the flight.C.After its engines use up its fuel, the first stage part of the rocket separates from the rest of the launch vehicle and falls to the space.D.The entire launch vehicle includes its load of fuel, the rocket body, and the satellite.13、 In the sentence "The second stage then ignites, providing the energy necessary to lift the satellite into orbit.", "ignites" means ______ .A.startsB.blasts offC.departsD.fires14、Generally speaking how many stages are there in a multistage rocket?A.Two.B.Three.C.Four.D.Five.15、Which of the following statements is NOT the characteristics of the United States' aircraft launching some satellites?A.This method still needs a rocket-powered launch vehicle.B.The vehicle can pay no attention to friction with the thick atmosphere.C.Much more fuel is needed.D.Only smaller satellites can be launched this way.16、 What is the best title of the passage?A.An Introduction of the KindergartenB.The Origins of the KindergartenC.The Foundation of the KindergartenD.The Development of the Kindergarten17、 According to the first paragraph, the author tried to tell usA.kindergarten programs emphasize creative play, social interaction, and natural expressionB.they also teach social skills and provide children with an academic foundation for first gradeC.kindergartens tend to offer children a foundation for the development of social skills, self-confidence, motivation, and the process of knowingD.kindergarten is the entering-class level of elementary school or the last year of preschool18、 According to the author which of the following is TRUE?A.The first kindergarten was started by Germany educator Friedrich Froebel in 1837 in Blankenburg, Prussia.B.Froebel chose the German term kindergarten (children's garden) because he intended children in his school to grow freely in a garden.C.At the time, almost every children under the age of seven attended school, so Froebel designed his kindergarten for children between the ages of three and seven.D.Froebel's kindergarten was based on the then idea that children's play was significant and the kindergarten became widely admired for its revolutionary, teaching methods.19、 "Froebel developed his own ideas about education bycombining his belief in scientific observation with his belief in the interconnection of all things. ", here the word "interconnection" means______.A.to combine with one anotherB.to communicate with one anotherC.to cope with each otherD.to move around each other20、 In addition, Froebel was concerned that the spread of industrialization would negatively affect the family, but he believed that______.A.kindergartens could increase the social ability of mothers and childrenB.kindergartens were associated with liberalism and free-thinkingC.they would not be banned by the Prussian government in the futureD.kindergartens could increase the social position of mothers and children21、 What is the best title of the passage?A.The Olympic GamesB.The Olympic Games And The International Olympic Committee (IOC)C.The International Olympic Committee (IOC)D.The Winter Olympics And The Summer Olympics22、 According to the author all the following are true EXCEPT ______.A.the Winter Olympics were held in i994 and the Summer Olympics in 1996B.the Winter Olympics will be next held in 2022, and the Summer Olympics will next occur in 2022C.the first IOC members were all from Europe or the AmericasD.if IOC members were elected before 1966, they can serve for life23、 "Through 1992 they were held in the same year, but beginning in 1994 they were rescheduled so that they are held in alternate even-numbered years. ", "rescheduled" here means______.A.replannedB.rethoughtC.retiredD.reheld24、 In the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, how many athletes from more than 190 countries did compete in 271 events in 29 different sportsA.beyond 10,000B.less than 10,000C.no more than 10,000D.1025、 IOＣ members stand for______.A.themselvesB.their own countryC.the International Olympic CommitteeD.nothing26、 From the article we can induce'A.the United States is a nation who hates immigrantsB.the United States is a nation who needs immigrantsC.the United States is a nation of immigrantsD.the United States is a nation who is a melting pot27、 In all of American history, immigrants who have come to the U.S. are not ______.A.for political reasonsB.for religious reasonsC.for economic reasonsD.for belief reasons28、 In the sentence "Others, most African Americans, were involuntarily transported to North America to do forced laboror to be sold as slaves.", the word "involuntarily" can be explained as ______.A.automaticallypulsivelyC.instinctivelyD.unintentionally29、 From the third paragraph, we can know ______.A.few immigrant groups try to maintain their own cultural tradition, language, and religious practicesB.some groups, such as the Huguenots French Protestants) who immigrated during the colonial period, did not assimilate within one or two generationsC.others, such as the German and Irish immigrants of the 19th century, still maintain some characteristics of their traditional culturesD.all the immigrants have absorbed in the beliefs and standards of the dominant society30、 According to the last paragraph, the author tried to tell us ______.A.the United States is difficult to be unifiedB.the United States is a big melting pot in which you can be melt into deathC.the United States is a single, unified nation in which it includes the immigrants all over the worldD.in the United States you can find your previous identities31、 What is the main idea about the second paragraph?32、 Which of the following titles best illustrate the idea of the third paragraph?33、 In the sentence "The true origins of the Roma remaineda mystery until the late 18th century, when European linguists discovered connections between the Romani language and certain dialects spoken in northwestern India.", "linguists" is a kind of people who study ______.34、"Contact with non-Roma is regarded as potentially polluting." probably means ______.35、 It can be inferred from the passage that Roma came from ______.三、Translation from English to Chinese1、 When the above commodities are available for export, please let us know by telex.A.当上述货物生产出口的话，请发电报给我们。
