[外语类试卷]大学英语三级（B级）模拟试卷131及答案与解析.doc

1、大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 131及答案与解析 Section A Directions: This section is to test your ability to give proper answers to questions. There are 5 recorded questions in it. After each question, there is a pause. The questions will be spoken two times. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct an

2、swer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. （ A） Sorry, I am a stranger here. （ B） By bus. （ C） Yes, I could. （ D） No, you couldnt. （ A） See you. （ B） Yes, I think so. （ C） Good night. （ D） Glad to meet you. （ A） Of course not. （ B） Yes, I dont. （ C） You can. （ D） No, you dont. （ A） She went to Ch

3、ina. （ B） She is very nice. （ C） She is studying English. （ D） She comes from Canada. （ A） 60 dollars. （ B） Beautiful. （ C） Over there. （ D） The latest style. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are 5 recorded dialogues in it. After each di

4、alogue, there is a recorded question. The dialogues 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. （ A） In a room. （ B） At the airport. （ C） On the bus. （ D） At the railway station. （ A） They are play

5、ing computer games. （ B） They are swimming. （ C） They are discussing. （ D） They are studying. （ A） In a post office. （ B） In a restaurant. （ C） At the information desk. （ D） In a booking office. （ A） He was not willing to call her. （ B） He didnt know her new telephone number. （ C） He forgot to call

6、her. （ D） He was busy. （ A） She asks the man take it away. （ B） She has no idea. （ C） She doesnt like it. （ D） She likes the red one. Section C Directions: In this section you will hear a short recorded passage. The passage has some words or phrases missing. The passage will be read three times. Dur

7、ing the second reading, you are required to put the missing words or phrases on the blank in order of numbered blanks according to what you hear. The third reading is for you to check your writing. Now the passage will begin. 11 Ladies and gentlemen, We are delighted to welcome friends, (11) from ar

8、ound the world to the fourth China Hi-tech Fair on the beautiful coast of South China Sea in this (12) . On be- half of the Chinese government, I would like to extend warm welcome to all the distinguished guests from home and abroad attending this grand event and express heartfelt (13) to all friend

9、s who have been caring for and supporting and supporting the Hi-tech Fair. High and technology is the main embodiment and symbol of cutting edge productivity and a strong driving force for (14) of human society. Constant innovation of knowledge and rapid progress and technology have substantially pr

10、omoted global economic development, and changed and enriched peoples life in a (15) profound way. Ladies and gentlemen, I am deeply convinced that this grand event will bring benefit to all the participation friends and I with the fourth China Hi-tech Fair score more fruitful results. Section A Dire

11、ctions: 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. 16 He asked who was the man _. （ A） being operated on （ B） operating on （ C） operate on （ D） operates on 17 J

12、ohn said that he _ London twice. （ A） have been to （ B） have gone to （ C） had gone to （ D） had been to 18 There are few places in this country _ wheat cant grow well. （ A） where （ B） which （ C） when （ D） if 19 You can stay in my room _ you promise not to use the computer. （ A） so far as （ B） except

13、（ C） unless （ D） provided 20 They talked as if they _ friends for years. （ A） were （ B） have been （ C） would be （ D） had been 21 All the lights _ before we left the office. （ A） has been turned off （ B） have turned （ C） had been turned off （ D） had turned off 22 It rains _ in Shanghai than in Shenya

14、ng. （ A） more often （ B） most often （ C） oftener （ D） often 23 Buried under the ground _. （ A） some treasure was （ B） was some treasure （ C） did some treasure be （ D） did be some treasure 24 That singer and dancer _ on the stage this evening. （ A） are to perform （ B） is to perform （ C） perform （ D）

15、performs 25 If you have any trouble, you can turn _ him for help. （ A） for （ B） at （ C） to （ D） in Section B Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each bland with the proper form of the word given in the brackets. 26 When I found Linda, she (play) _ table tennis wit

16、h her friend Jean. 27 If only the rain (stop) _. 28 There were only a few (survive) _ from the air crash. 29 If you intend (visit) _ the National Garden, please contact me. 30 Wed better postpone (discuss) _ it next week. 31 John went to town yesterday and had his computer (repair) _. 32 This music

17、seems to (pure) _ ones spirit of evil thoughts. 33 This is a very (danger) _ road: there were at least five serious accidents last year. 34 Because of the traffic accident there will be no (possibly) _ of his coming. 35 The photos of Mars taken by satellites are (clear) _ than those taken from earth

18、. Task 1 Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 36 through 40. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. You should make the correct choice. 36 What makes one person more intelligent than another?

19、What makes one person a genius, like the brilliant Albert Einstein, and another person a fool? Are people born intelligent or stupid, or is intelligence the result of where and how you liver? These are very old questions and the answers to them are still not clear. We know, however, that just being

20、born with a good mind is not. enough. In some ways, the mind is like a leg or an am muscle. It needs exercise. Mental (done with the mind) exercise is particularly important for young children. Many child psychologists (心理学家 ) think that parents should play with their children more often and give th

21、em problems to think about. The children are then more likely to grow up bright and intelligent. If, on the ether hand, children are left alone a great deal with nothing to do, they are more likely to become dull and unintelligent. Parents should also be careful with what they say to young children.

22、 According to some psychologists, if parents are always telling a child that be or she is a fool or an idiot, then the child is more likely to keep doing silly and foolish things. So it is probably better for parents to say very positive (helpful) things to their children, such as “That was a very c

23、lever thing you did.“ or “You are such a smart child.“ 36 Albert Einstein mentioned in the first paragraph is a _. （ A） worker （ B） president （ C） genius （ D） fool 37 Compared with the words “intelligent“ and “brilliant“ in the first paragraph, the word “dull“ in the second paragraph means _. （ A） p

24、retty and handsome （ B） common （ C） clever and bright （ D） slow in thinking and understanding 38 What should parents do in order to make their children bright? （ A） Stay with their children to play. （ B） Dont leave their children alone. （ C） Praise their children frequently. （ D） All of above. 39 A

25、person _ is more likely to become a genius. （ A） whose parents are clever （ B） born with a good brain and putting it into active use （ C） often helped by his parents and teachers （ D） often thinking about difficult problems 40 Which of the following is NOT clear according to the passage? （ A） Intell

26、igence is obviously the result of where and how you live. （ B） Parents efforts play an important part in their childrens growth. （ C） Mental exercise is particularly important for young children （ D） The less you use your mind the duller you may become. Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Ta

27、sk 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 41 To swim across the English Channel takes at least nine hours. Its a hard work and it makes you short of breath. To fly over the Channel takes only twenty minutes, but its an expensive way to travel. You can travel by hover

28、craft if you dont mind the noise, and that takes forty minutes. Otherwise you can go by boat, within four hours, you can reach England. If you dream of being able to drive to France in your own ear, “Not possible“, you say. Well, wait a minute. People are once again considering the idea of a Channel

29、 tunnel or bridge. This time, the Greater London Council is looking into the possibility of building a Channel link straight to London. A bridge would cost far more than a tunnel, but you would be able to go by rail or by car on a bridge, whereas(然而，而 ) a tunnel would provide a rail link only. Why i

30、s this idea being discussed again? Is Britain realizing the need for links with Europe as a result of joining tile EEC(欧共体 )? Well, perhaps. Tile main reason, though, is that a tunnel or bridge would reach the twenty square kilometers of Londons disused dockland(船坞地 ). A link from London to the cont

31、inent would stimulate trade and revitalize (使 重新具有活力 ) the port, and would make London a main trading center in Europe. 41 Which of the following ways of retiring in England mentioned in the passage is the fastest way? （ A） By hovercraft. （ B） Flying over the English Channel. （ C） By boat. （ D） Swim

32、ming across the English Channel. 42 The meaning of the phrase “looking into“ in the second paragraph is _. （ A） looking carefully （ B） ignoring （ C） investigating （ D） confirming 43 A tunnel is _. （ A） not more expensive to be built than a bridge （ B） not more expensive to be built than a rail （ C）

33、. cheaper to be built than a rail （ D） not cheaper to be built than a bridge 44 After a Channel tunnel was built, people can travel across the English Channel _. （ A） either by train or by bus （ B） neither by train nor by car （ C） only by train （ D） both by train and by bus 45 The main reason that B

34、ritish want to build a Channel tunnel is that （ A） British realized the importance of joining the EEC(欧共体 ) （ B） British wanted to improve the relationship with France （ C） British wanted to make London a main trading center in Europe （ D） British got ready to provide convenience for people Task 3 D

35、irections: The following is a passage. After reading it, you are required to complete the outline in the table below (No. 46 through 50). You should write your answers briefly (in no more than 3 words) on the blanks. 46 Dear Sir, On looking over todays Economic Daily my attention was attracted by yo

36、ur advertisement for a senior clerk. Now as I am desirous of obtaining such a position, I should like to apply for it. I graduated from Beijing University in July 1992. I am twenty-seven years of age and single. Since 1992 I have been responsible for all office details in the administration of sales

37、. In the course of my work, I have become familiar with the various sales territories, and have also, in my spare time, experience, of handling business problems other than my proper sphere. I am desirous of leaving the office in order to gain more experience in an exporters company. My present empl

38、oyer knows of my ambition and is helping me to find a new place. Trusting you will give my application kind consideration and hoping to hear favorably from you at your convenience. The writer wants to apply for (46) . The marriage state of the writer is (47) . Since 1992 I have been (48) for (49) in

39、 the administration of sales. I am eager to leave office in order to gain more (50) in an exporters company. Task 4 Directions: The following is a list of terms. After reading it, you are required to find the items equivalent to those given in Chinese in the table below. Than you should put the corr

40、esponding letters in the brackets of question NO. 51-55. 51 A telephone operator B extension telephone C direct dial telephone D urgent call E wake-up call F long-distance call G local call H suburban telephone I international radio telephone J outside line K hold up L cancellation fee M minimum cha

41、rge N person to person call O gets through P courtesy phone 51 ( )分机 ( )外线 52 ( )叫人电话 ( )别挂 53 ( )最低收费 ( )市内电话 54 ( )长途电话 ( )国际无线电话 55 ( )接线员 ( )催醒电话 Task 5 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading the passage you should give brief answers to the 5 questions (No.56 through No.60) follow

42、ing them. 56 Dear Sirs: Thank you for your letter of 20 January 2004. We are disappointed to hear that our price for Flame cigarette lighters is too high for you to work on. You mention that Japanese goods are being offered to you at a price approximately 10% lower than that quoted by us. We accept

43、what you say, but we arc of the opinion that the quality of the other makes does not measure up to that of our products. Although we are keen to do business with you, we regret that we cannot accept your counter offer or even meet you halfway. The best we can do is to reduce our previous quotation b

44、y 2%. We trust that this will meet with your approval. We look forward to hearing from you. Yours faithfully, Tony Smith Chief Seller 56 Why are the Flame cigarette lighters difficult to sell? Because of _. 57 Whats the price of Japanese cigarette lighters? The price is about _ than that of Flame. 5

45、8 How about the quality of the Flame cigarette lighters? The quality is _. 59 What cant the company accept? 60 How much can the company agree to reduce its price? The company agrees to reduce the previous quotation _. 61 For many years it was thought that it was enough to produce goods and supply se

46、rvices. （ A）许多年以来，它被认为是生产商品和提供服务。 （ B）许多年以来，人们认为应该生产足够多的商品和提供足够的服务。 （ C）许多年以来，人们以为生产商品和提供服务就足够了。 （ D）许多年以来，人们认为应该有好的商品和服务。 62 The teachers and the parents are unaware that the children are exposed to bad habits. （ A）老师和家长都清楚地意识到这些孩子们受到了坏习惯的影响。 （ B）老师和家长都清楚地意识到坏习惯 暴露在孩子们的面前。 （ C）老师和家长都不知道这些孩子们受到了坏习惯的

47、影响。 （ D）老师和家长都不知道坏习惯暴露在孩子们的面前。 63 Because of his personality problems, he is not the right person for the position. （ A）由于他的个人原因，他不是担任这个职位的合适人选。 （ B）由于他性格上的毛病，他不是担任这个职位的合适人选。 （ C）由于他个人的问题，他坐到了位置的右边。 （ D）由于他身体的问题，他坐到了位置 的右边。 64 Europe slowly recovered, and the rest of the world made encouraging progr

48、ess. （ A）欧洲慢慢地覆盖了世界的其他地方，这是一种进步。 （ B）欧洲慢慢地恢复过来，这使世界其他地方也取得了进步。 （ C）欧洲的恢复使世界其他地方得到了鼓舞。 （ D）欧洲慢慢地恢复过来，世界的其他地方也取得了令人鼓舞的进步。 65 Modern chickens fight more because they need more food and water to lay more eggs. About 35 percent of them die because of fights. As a result, many farmers are forced to cut the beaks(鸟嘴，喙 ) of their chickens to prevent them from harming each others. 一、 Part V Writing (25 minutes) Directions: This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to write an letter or composition according to the following information. 66 你叫李芳，上周在书店买了一