新视野大学英语三级模拟试题及答案.doc

. .新视野大学英语三级模拟试题及答案Part I Reading prehension (Skimming and Scanning)Directions: In this section, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly. For questions 17, markY (for YES) if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage;N (for NO) if the statement contradicts the information given in the passage;NG (for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage.For questions 810, plete the sentences with the information given in the passage.Youth of Today No savings, no pension, huge debts Leaving school or university means financial independence but does it also mean debt? Some experts say the young should take some care. It is life, but not as we know it. As this years school leavers and graduates in Britain move on to further education or work, tasting financial independence for the first time, they show signs of being entirely different to previous generations in their attitudes to money, according to information collected by Cash. Used to debt but more affluent than previous generations, the current crop of 16- to 24-year-olds is a plex sector of society. But if they can handle their debts, these 7.5 million young adults have the potential to bee quite sophisticated on money matters. Cash looked for the financial hallmarks of this group.They are going to be big spenders and will be targeted heavily by retailers. “The market for products and services aimed at this group has continued to thrive,” concludes research organization Mintel in its recent report for retailers “Selling to and Profiting from the Under 25s”. This is “partly because the period during which people are young, free and single, unencumbered（不受妨碍的）by parents and /or children has expanded to the late twenties and early thirties,” it says.While 13 percent of the population regularly pays their utility（公共设施）, credit card and other bills late, this proportion rises to a remarkable 64 percent for 18- to 24-year-olds, according to research conducted among 1,000 adults by uSwitch. In theory, this suggests that more than 4 million of them are heading for such poor credit ratings that they will find it difficult to borrow in the future. But lenders may bee more flexible in their lending terms rather than lose out on this huge sector of the consumer market.Nearly one in three (28 percent) of people under 35 “do not consider their future financial position”, according to research from Accenture HR Services.Although half of 18- to 25-year-olds want to own their home some day, they see almost insurmountable hurdles, according to Mintel: “For those who had not yet bought their own property, the prospect of trying to do so seemed daunting if not impossible financially.” Or could it be that their future prosperity will depend on whether they inherit property from their parents? They regard as necessities many items which were seen as luxuries by their parents at the same age. More than nine out of 10 have their own mobile phone. “Some looked on their phone as a kind of security blanket, feeling lost without it,” says Mintel. A car is seen as “vital” by 64 percent of 18- to 25-year-olds, and designer clothes are worn by 44 percent of men and 35 percent of women in this age group, adds Mintel. puter equipment is a high priority for many twenty-year-olds. Audio-visual equipment is particularly valued by young men. Credit card ownership is increasing. Nearly two thirds of young adults have a card. More than half (58 percent) of the under-25s do not pay off their credit card bill in full each month, according to Mintel including 16 percent who owe more than 500. With credit card ownership predicted to increase nearly 20 percent by 2009, the younger age group could be increasingly targeted, as they are more accustomed to borrowing than older groups. Debt is monplace in this age group. Barclays predicts that graduate debt will average 17,500 in 2006, rising to nearly 34,000 by 2010. A third of this group believe they are “too young” to start thinking about a pension, according to Accenture. “There is a sea change in behavior going on here,” says Mervyn Kohler of Help the Aged. “For recent graduates who are saddled with debt and struggling to buy a home, the last thing they would care about is pension planning. They have also heard the message that they will have to work until they drop, so they wonder why they should bother with a pension. But when they retire, they will expect the state to bail them out.” There is evidence to back up their instincts. More than 73 percent of the current crop of fortyyearolds are on course to be on Pension Credit and other means tested benefits when they retire, according to the Institute of Fiscal Studies. Unless changes are made to the system, this proportion will increase. Despite these disturbing findings, there is light at the end of the tunnel for the young. Helen Bowman, welfare officer at De Montfort Universitys Student Finance Advice Centre, believes that many 18-year-olds get into financial difficulty out of ignorance but that “they tend to be very, very good” at dealing with problems when they face up to reality. Part of the problem is that many have received little financial education from their parents. Some young adults do not even know how to shop for food and many do not realize that convenience food from corner shops will be more expensive than fruit and vegetables and other basic ingredients bought in markets or by looking for bargains, value ranges and discounts in supermarkets. The generosity of parents can also backfire. “There does e a point where parents have to stop helping,” says Bowman. Credit card panies have made debt far too accessible, she believes. It could be that lending is more strictly regulated by the authorities in future. The Liberal Democrats are increasingly concerned at the easy availability of credit and this issue could well move up the political agenda. The location of cash machines in pubs does not help, especially for a generation that drinks heavily. Budgeting is hard for students who have to pay mobile phone and many other bills monthly but whose ine in the form of Student Loans es in at the start of term. But there are many cases of students getting into debt and then finding a way out of the mess, usually by getting a job. Along the way, they learn how to budget and how to avoid temptation by, for instance, leaving their plastic at home. Parents may not even be aware, in many of these cases, that their children have got into debt and then scraped their way out. And people like these, who learnt the hard way, have an understanding of money which is probably deeper than that of people who have never had difficulties.1. According to the Cash study, the young adults in Britain today form a plex sector of society because they lead a more affluent life by overdrawing their credit card.2. There are 13 percent of young adults who regularly pay their bills late.3. Over ninety percent of 18- to 25-year-olds have got their own mobile phones.4. It is predicted that there will be more credit card users among young people than among older people.5. The average graduate debt will be greatly increased in the ing five years.6. Most young people didnt receive enough financial education from their parents.7. The passage suggests that parents should always help their children in paying their debt.8. pared with precious generations, the current graduates have very different attitudes to _.9. At the time when their parents were young, a lot of modern necessary equipment owned by young people now was regarded as _.10. The last thing most young people think they are still too young to bother about is _.Part II Listening prehensionSection A ConversationsDirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. 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. 11. A) She wont do favors for others.B) Shell return the book on her way to work.C) She cant return the book for the man.D) She works at the school library.12. A) To put his call through to the director.B) To arrange an appointment for him to see the director.C) To tell the director about the work he is doing.D) To go and see if the director can meet him right now.13. A) She wants to further her study right away.B) She wants to quit her graduate course.C) She hasnt decided if shell study for her masters degree.D) Shell find a job right after graduation.14. A) Hell drive the woman to school.B) Hell ride his bicycle to school, too.C) Hell join her in her exercise class.D) Hell teach the woman how to ride a bicycle.15. A) Theyre colleagues.B) Theyre friends.C) Theyre classmates.D) Theyre twins.16. A) Water her flowers while shes away.B) Buy her some flowers and take care of them.C) Clean her house while she is on business.D) Water her flowers in his spare time.17. A) He doesnt have any questions for her.B) He wont be able to take a trip.C) He can study during the spring break.D) He hasnt decided if he can take a trip.18. A) His father told him to go to medical school.B) His father studied medicine when young.C) His father taught in a medical school.D) His decision surprised his father.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A) Because she doesnt want to give up her major.B) Because she doesnt love him any more.C) Because she doesnt want to quit her job.D) Because she doesnt want to have kids.20. A) To go to college.B) To stay at home.C) To bear a child.D) To work at a pany.21. A) Shes going fishing with her father.B) Shes going fishing with Tom.C) Shes going to have a date.D) Shes going to have a piic.22. A) To have a party.B) To have a piic.C) To have dinner together.D) To meet some friends.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. A) “How much do you know?”B) “What can your boyfriend do?”C) “Who gets the correct answer?”D) “Which sports star do you know best?”24. A) To see how much you really take care of others.B) To see how much you really love your family.C) To see how much you really understand your boyfriend or your husband.D) To see how much you really know about a friend or a family member.25. A) If he can sing.B) If he can fix a car.C) If he likes sports.D) If he can ice skate.Section B Short Passages Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Passage OneQuestions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. A) In 1978. B) In 1987. C) In 1996. D) In 2000.27. A) English and Spanish. B) English and Italian.C) Spanish and Portuguese. D) Spanish and Japanese.28. A) About 30 miles. B) Almost 2000 miles.C) At least 7000 miles. D) About 9000 miles.Passage TwoQuestions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.29. A) They are symbols of showing love.B) They mean eternal friendship.C) They are meant for room decoration.D) They represent a happy life.30. A) Because it is well known as a symbol.B) Because Charles II of Sweden introduced it to Europe.C) Because it is a special term in “the language of flowers”.D) Because it is the favorite flower of Venus, goddess of love.31. A) Lace handkerchiefs were used for passing message of love.B) Lace handkerchiefs would encourage man to express his love.C) Lace handkerchiefs were used by woman as an introduction to man.D) Lace handkerchiefs were used as a symbol of beauty and passion.Passage ThreeQuestions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.32. A) Its topic and detail.B) Its brevity and free style.C) Its occasion and length.D) Its duration and focus.33. A) When they are in a meeting.B) When they arrive at the office.C) When they are on the elevator.D) When they are repairing equipment.34. A) To stop the conversation abruptly.B) To say that you dont like the topic.C) To state that its not the right place to talk.D) To make some excuses to leave politely.35. A) Suggest another time for the talk.B) Tell him you are not interested.C) Stop to talk with the person for a while.D) Ask the person to leave immediately.Section C pound DictationDirections: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written. Too much sun can cause skin cancer. Too much vitamin D can also make you sick. Yet a study (36) _ that sunlight and vitamin D may help some people with lung cancer live longer. Vitamin D helps build strong teeth and (37) _. Foods such as oily fish and egg yolks are high in vitamin D. But not many foods (38) _ are. So extra vitamin D is often (39) _ to milk products. Some people get more with vitamin products. Another way is from the sun. Vitamin D is known as the “sunshine vitamin”. The body (40) _ it through the skin from the ultra-violet radiation of the sun. Researchers from Harvard University (41) _ a study of four hundred fifty-six people. These men and women had been (42) _ for lung cancer. The cancers ha