[外语类试卷]大学英语三级（B级）模拟试卷14及答案与解析.doc

1、大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 14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 ans

2、wer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. （ A） Hold on, please. （ B） No, I dont know you. （ C） Yes, I am the person. （ D） Who are you? （ A） Sorry, I am a stranger, too. （ B） I dont need a shirt. （ C） $9.99. （ D） I have no money. （ A） Not at all. （ B） Its my pleasure. （ C） No problem. （ D） Thank y

3、ou very much. （ A） Nothing for me. （ B） I am coming. （ C） No, I dont. （ D） You are welcome. （ A） It is not too expensive. （ B） It is still early. （ C） You are so kind. （ D） Go straight ahead. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are 5 record

4、ed dialogues in it. After each dialogue, 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） 6:15. （ B） 6:20. （ C） 6:25. （ D） 6:30. （ A） He doesnt have the

5、dictionary now. （ B） He borrowed a dictionary from Bob. （ C） He bought a dictionary. （ D） He lost his dictionary. （ A） Monday. （ B） Thursday. （ C） Saturday. （ D） Tuesday. （ A） In a bank. （ B） In an office. （ C） In the hospital. （ D） In the restaurant. （ A） The woman doesnt let the man smoke. （ B） Th

6、e woman hates the man to smoke. （ C） The man is allowed to smoke outside. （ D） The man doesnt like smoking. 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. During the second reading, yo

7、u 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 In the past, the railroad provided the fastest and most efficient kind of transport. At the prese

8、nt time, trains are still【 11】 ; but they have serious competitors(竞争者 ) in the car, bus and airplane. Now people have their【 12】 of several kinds of public vehicles that almost always leave and arrive【 13】 . Trains provide safe, comfortable and【 14】inexpensive means of transport. What will happen i

9、n the future? Will it be possible to leave New York when one【 15】 and arrive in Pairs in time for breakfast? 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 ,

10、 B, C, and D. 16 The nurse was pleased to find that the kids were all in high _. （ A） spirits （ B） minds （ C） power （ D） energy 17 Owing to space research, TV pictures can be transmitted _. （ A） live （ B） alive （ C） living （ D） lively 18 Unless _, I will not go to the party. （ A） being invited （ B）

11、invited （ C） inviting （ D） having invited 19 There is often enough information on the card to tell you _ or not. （ A） whether the book will be useful （ B） if will the book be useful （ C） whether will the book be useful （ D） whether will be useful the book 20 She found it difficult to _ the fact that

12、 she had failed in the entrance examination to the college. （ A） receive （ B） accept （ C） gain （ D） obtain 21 But for your help, I _ the task by myself, so many thanks to you. （ A） would not finish （ B） have not finished （ C） will not finish （ D） would not have finished 22 Only in this way _ catch u

13、p with your brothers. （ A） do you can （ B） can you （ C） you can （ D） you do can 23 Her mother gave her that beautiful necklace, which had been _ from her grandma. （ A） handed in （ B） handed over （ C） handed out （ D） handed down 24 The wall was built along the river _ floods. （ A） in any case of （ B）

14、 in the case of （ C） in case of （ D） in no case of 25 His workmates thought the role he _ in this research was very great. （ A） paid （ B） acted （ C） played （ D） performed Section B Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each bland with the proper form of the word giv

15、en in the brackets. 26 Professor Smith, Im (extreme)_ sorry for being late. Please forgive me. 27 Is this kind of sea fish still in (exist) _. 28 I feel like (lie) _ under this big tree for a rest. 29 By next month, we (finish) _ all the work they asked us to do. 30 Tonight Ill go to a party, so I m

16、 going to have my hair (cut) _ now. 31 He became (addict) _ to playing the computer games. 32 On his way home he suddenly remembered that he ( not lock) _ the door of the office. 33 Sally was a very kind lady and she devoted her whole life to (help) _ the poor. 34 The managers insisted that a silk f

17、actory (set) _ up in the suburb. 35 Many people dislike him because he is (jealousy) _ of every progress achieved by his colleague. 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

18、 are 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. You should make the correct choice. 36 Bob and Annie had not known each other long before they became eager to get married: Bob because he wanted Annie and she (though she was fond of Bob in her own way) because she could at least lead a life away from her famil

19、y. When Mrs. Thompson suggested that they marry and live with her in Dover Street until they could get a house of their own, Annie hesitated. Her idea of marriage had been something which brought her a husband and an orderly, well-furnished home all at once. But she soon saw the advantages of this a

20、rrangement. She would, first of all, escape from her present life into a house which was quiet and efficiently run, not like her own; and she would be able to go on working so that she and Bob could save up all money more quickly for their own house. She would also get Bob, a good enough husband for

21、 any working-class girl: good-natured and ready to be bent to her way whenever it was necessary for her ends. Things went well until her mother-in-laws death, when Annie had to give up her job and was at home all day. Her father-in-law became just a silent figure in the house and al though Bob becam

22、e used to him, Annie began to find the old mans constant presence in the house a source of growing annoyance. “He gets on my nerves, Bob“, she said one night when they were alone. “Just sitting there all day and I have to clean up around him. And he hardly says a word from getting up in the morning

23、to going to bed“. “Well, I suppose he has the right to do as he likes“, Bob said mildly. “Its his house not ours. Were the lodgers(寄宿者 ).“ But to Annie, now looking after the house as if it were her own, it was beginning to seem the other way about. 36 Annie wanted to get married because she _. （ A）

24、 had known Bob for a long time （ B） wanted to leave home （ C） was madly in love with Bob （ D） had led a lonely life 37 Mrs. Thompson suggested that Bob and Annie should _. （ A） get married and move to Dover （ B） buy a house of their own （ C） buy some good furniture （ D） live at her house for a time

25、38 What Annie had hoped for from married life was to _. （ A） escape from her working-class background （ B） have a husband and home of her own （ C） spend all day running her home efficiently （ D） be able to give up work 39 Annie thought Bob was _. （ A） too good for her （ B） poor, only good for any wo

26、rking-class girl （ C） kind and easy-going （ D） good at saving 40 Annie found her father-in-law annoying because he _. （ A） kept giving her unwanted presents （ B） rarely talked to her and Bob （ C） sat when she was cleaning （ D） never said what time he was getting up Task 2 Directions: This task is th

27、e same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 41 Employment letters are used to apply for a job, request a reference or letter of recommendation, accept or refuse a position, acknowledge the help of others in your job search, and re sign from a position you c

28、urrently hold. Throughout your career you will need to write one or more of these letters. Knowing how to compose effective employment letters can help you compete successfully in the job search. Employment letters include the following: 1. Letters of application. You have seen a position advertised

29、, had a friend pass on a recommendation, or located a possible job opportunity yourself. A letter of application introduces you to the prospective employer and is usually accompanied by a resume. 2. Letters requesting references or recommendations. You are asking people who know you well and have kn

30、owledge of your skills and experience to act as a reference or write a letter of recommendation to a prospective employer. 3. Letter of acknowledgement. These letters are used to follow up an interview, thanking the interviewer for the time given you. You can emphasize your qualifications for the jo

31、b in this letter. 4. Letters accepting or refusing a job offer. 5. Thank-you letters. You are acknowledging the help each person gave you in your efforts to secure the job. 6. A letter of resignation. You want to leave your current position under the best circum stances possible. 41 According to the

32、 passage, employment letters include the following forms except _. （ A） letters refusing a position （ B） letters of resignation （ C） letters of inquiry （ D） letters of application 42 When you write a letter of application, _ may be included. （ A） your friend （ B） a position advertised （ C） introduct

33、ion of your job （ D） introduction of yourself 43 _ are suitable to write a letter of recommendation for you to your prospective employer. （ A） Your former colleagues （ B） People with knowledge and skills （ C） Your family members （ D） Your customers 44 When should you write a letter of acknowledgemen

34、t? （ A） After you are employed by the company. （ B） Before you begin to work. （ C） After an interview. （ D） Before an interview. 45 When you want to leave your present job, you should write a letter _. （ A） refusing a job offer （ B） requesting references （ C） of application （ D） of resignation Task

35、3 Directions: 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 Miracle of the Forest When you walk into a National Forest, you really believ

36、e you are the first person who has ever been here. Funny thing is, you are not. These forests have been used for over a hundred years. From this timber stand, settlers used wood to build their homes. And ties were cut for the railroad. Hard to believe, isnt it? But thats the Miracle of the Forest. W

37、ith careful management these forests have renewed themselves, year after year, providing us with all kinds of benefits. And thats why we call them “Forever Forests“. Come to see for yourself! And get involved with the new “Forests For Us“ program and tell people all about the Miracle of the Forest.

38、For more information write: Forest for US, P.O. Box 2000, Washington, DC 20013. Miracle of the Forest Duration that has been used:【 46】 . Usage of the forest: 1.【 47】 for the building of houses 2.【 48】 for the railroad The reason that we call them “Forever Forests“: 1.【 49】 themselves with careful m

39、anagement 2. providing us with lots of【 50】 year after year 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 corresponding letters in the brackets of question NO.

40、 51-55. 51 A Spring begins. B the rains C insects awaken D vernal equinox E clear and bright F grain rain G Summer begins. H grain buds I grain in ear J summer solstice K slight heat L great heat M Autumn begins. N stopping the heat O white dews P autumn equinox Q cold dews R hoar-frost falls S Wint

41、er begins. T light snow U heavy snow V winter solstice W slight cold X great cold 51. ( )立春 ( )小暑 52. ( )雨水 ( )白露 53. ( )清明 ( )霜降 54. ( )谷雨 ( )大雪 55. ( )立夏 ( )大寒 Task 5 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading the passage you should give brief answers to the 5 questions (No.56 through N

42、o.60) following them. 56 There are two business letters here. Letter One Jan. 25, 2006 Dear Mr. Guan li, From your advertisements we know that you are making transformers(变压器 ) in a variety of types. We are interested in your products. Would you please send us details of your products? If possible,

43、please send us some pictures of the products. Waiting for your early reply. Yours truly, Louis Smith Letter Two Feb. 14, 2006 Dear Mr. Louis Smith, Its our pleasure to submit the attached quotation(报价 ) for your review and consideration. Here enclosed are some pictures of our latest types of transfo

44、rmers. This quotation pack age consists of the following: Section 1 Price list for transformers Section 2 Types of transformers Section 3 Technical specification In the price list you can see we are giving you the lowest prices and offer our best goods. We also think it better to offer you a 5% disc

45、ount(折扣 ) on purchases of more than 10 units. Please advise if you have additional questions. Yours faithfully, Guan Li 56 What products are the two letters talking about? 57 What does Mr. Louis Smith ask for in his letter? _ and _. 58 Apart from a price list of transformers, what else does Mr. Guan

46、 Li offer in his quotation package? _ and _. 59 How can Mr. Louis Smith get a discount of 5%? He must buy _. 60 What are also included in Guan Lis letter apart from the quotation package? Some _. 61 At a meeting of project managers, as a manager of a big company, you should make a re quest out of or

47、der. （ A）在工程负责人见面会上，你应该向一家大公司的经理提出执行订单的要求。 （ B）在一个工程管理者会议上，作为一家大公司 的经理，你的要求不应超出你命令的范围。 （ C）当开项目经理会时，作为一家大公司的经理，你在提出要求时，应避免用命令的口吻。 （ D）在一个工程负责人会议上，作为一家大公司的经理，你应该提出一个约定订单酌要求。 62 When we speak, sound waves begin to travel and go in all directions. （ A）当人们说话时，声音向四面八方传开。 （ B）当我们说话时，声音就开始传播，并且向四面八方传开。 （ C

48、）当我们说话时，声波开始传递，而且向四面八 方传播。 （ D）当说话时，声波就开始旅行，并且走向四面八方。 63 Praise is like warm sunlight, which will not only bring joy to those who are praised but also add more pleasure to those who praise. （ A）表扬像温暖的阳光一样，不但给被表扬的人带来快乐，也会给表扬者带来更多的幸福。 （ B）赞美像温暖的阳光，不仅给被表扬者带来高兴，也会给表扬者带来快乐。 （ C）赞扬 犹如温暖的阳光，它不仅会给被赞扬者带来欢乐，也会给赞扬者带来更多的愉快。 （ D）唱歌像阳光，阳光不但给唱歌的人带来快乐，而且给听者带来快乐。 64 If we had known the basic principles, we should have controlled the process even better