[外语类试卷]大学英语三级（B级）模拟试卷154及答案与解析.doc

1、大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 154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） At 3 oclock. （ B） It is very long. （ C） About 2 hours. （ D） It started at 2 oclock. （ A） In three hours. （ B） Not far from the classroom building. （ C） Do you like it? （ D） In the morning. （ A） Yes, Ill go with you. （ B） No, I dont like it. （ C） Its

3、 my pleasure. （ D） What about going to the beech. （ A） Seven Thirty. （ B） By way of New York. （ C） A moment ago. （ D） At the railway station. （ A） How much do you want? （ B） What would you like to know? （ C） You are welcome. （ D） Thats all fight. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ab

4、ility to understand short dialogues. There are 5 recorded 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） Go on a

5、trip. （ B） Buy train tickets. （ C） Attend a training class. （ D） Wait for her husband. （ A） At the clinic. （ B） In the dining room. （ C） In the office. （ D） At the car repair shop. （ A） Go home and take a rest. （ B） Visit her parents （ C） Go to work. （ D） See a doctor. （ A） He will finish writing it

6、 today. （ B） He doesnt want to write it. （ C） He has finished writing it. （ D） He will Start writing it now. （ A） To the classroom. （ B） To his house. （ C） To the railway station. （ D） To the new library. Section C Directions: In this section you will hear a short recorded passage. The passage has s

7、ome words or phrases missing. The passage will be read three times. During 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

8、Everyone wants to have good eyesight, and in many kinds of work it is very important to have good eyesight. The men who drive buses and (11) their planes must have excellent eyesight. People who make cameras and radios must (12) see very well. too. Many young children spoil their eyesight by reading

9、 in badly-lit places. (13) and sleep are important for good eyesight: ff you eat the wrong kinds of food or you de not have (14) , you will not have good eyesight, If your eyesight is not good, however, you should see an optician. An optician is a person who can test your eyesight and make (15) Some

10、 girls would rather try to see without glasses than wear glasses. But it is very foolish to spoil your eyes in this way. 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 choice

11、s marked A , B, C, and D. 16 It was just a _ that could be easily cleared up. （ A） understand （ B） understanding （ C） misunderstand （ D） misunderstanding 17 Mary was a late _ and hated getting up before noon. （ A） sleep （ B） sleeping （ C） sleeper （ D） sleepy 18 This course requires a lot of _ and _

12、skills. （ A） academic; practice （ B） academy; practice. （ C） academic; practical （ D） academy; practical 19 Her husband _ on in the hospital this time yesterday. （ A） being operated （ B） was being operated （ C） was operating （ D） operated 20 Moving the table to the corner may make the room more _. （

13、 A） space （ B） spacious （ C） special （ D） spaceless 21 Its reported that the city will receive about 10,000 _ on May 1. （ A） guides （ B） tourists （ C） travel agents （ D） couriers 22 All that remained was to announce their _ and fix the date of the wedding. （ A） engage （ B） engagement （ C） engaged （

14、D） engaging 23 It is said that she _ to England for further studies before long. （ A） be sent （ B） could be sent （ C） need be sent （ D） will be sent 24 Alices knowledge and experience would make her a _ asset to the company. （ A） unpriceable （ B） valueless （ C） priceless （ D） unvalued 25 Experts are

15、 _ that unemployment in this country will fall slowly next year. （ A） predicting （ B） deciding （ C） asking （ D） predicating 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 It is not so wise to giv

16、e a child _ (what) he or she wants. 27 I heard the old man who lived next to my door _ (cough) as I passed his room last night. 28 I feel its an honor _ (invite) to attend the opening ceremony of the primary school. 29 The gap between rich and poor is still _ (wide). 30 While shopping, people someti

17、mes cant help _ (persuade) into buying something they dont really need. 31 We _ (have) no news of Jerry since he left his hometown last year. 32 _ (found)in early 16th century, this church became a historic site of this region. 33 Make him _ (do) it even if he doesnt want to. 34 Roses _ (marry) Rich

18、ard made her mother very angry. 35 When we got on the bus, we found no _ (vacancy) seats. 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

19、should make the correct choice. 36 Many years ago there was a huge oil refinery fire. Flames shot hundreds of feet into the air. The sky was thick with, black smoke. The heat was so intense that firefighters had to park their trucks a block away and wait for the heat to die down before they could be

20、gin to fight the fire. However, it was about to rage out of control. Then, all of a sudden, from several block away came a tire truck racing down the street. With its brakes screeching, it hit the curb in front of the fire. The firefighters jumped out and began to battle the blare. All the firefight

21、ers who were parked a block away saw this, and they jumped into their trucks, drove down the block and began to fight the fire, too. As a result of that cooperative effort, they were just barely able to bring the fire under control. The people who saw this teamwork thought: “My goodness, the man who

22、 drove that lead fire track what an act of bravery!“ They decided to, give him a special award w recognize him for his bravery in leading the charge. At the ceremony the mayor said, “Captain, we want to honour you for a fantastic act of bravery. You prevented the loss of property, perhaps even the l

23、oss of life. If there is one special thing you could have - what would it be?“ Without hesitation, the captain replied, “Your Honour, a new set of brakes would be nice!“ 36 The expression “die down“ on Line 3, Paragraph 1 means_. （ A） come to an end （ B） become stronger （ C） gradually weaken （ D） en

24、d ones life 37 What did other firefighters do after seeing the lead fire track? （ A） They stayed where they were and confirmed fighting the fire. （ B） They drove down the block and fought the fire fearlessly. （ C） They went back to the safe area. （ D） They came to help save the wounded. 38 Why did t

25、he fire truck lead the charge since other firefighters parked their trucks a block away? （ A） The truck couldnt be stopped because of its bad brakes. （ B） The firefighters on the tm& wanted to show their bravery. （ C） The firefighters on the truck wanted to pat out the fire in the shortest time. （ D

26、） There were their family members they had to save. 39 Which of the following statements is NOT mentioned in the passage? （ A） The fire was so strong that it could be hardly under control in the beginning. （ B） The captain was awarded by the mayor for his bravery. （ C） People were astonished by what

27、 the driver of the lead fire truck did. （ D） People who were saved wrote to the firefighters to express their thanks. 40 This passage is _. （ A） a humorous story （ B） a sad story （ C） a news report （ D） a special report Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinishe

28、d statements are numbered 41 through 45. 41 I began to smoke when I was in high school. My parents didnt care much, They both smoked, and my older brother did, too. In school, the teachers talked against smoking, but the cigarette advertisements were so exciting. The men in the ads were so good-look

29、ing and so successful, and the women were well, they were beautiful and sophisticated. I read a book called how to stop smoking. The writer said that smoking wastes time, and that cigarettes cost a lot of money. Ten years later, everyone began to hear about file negative effects of cigarette smoke:

30、lung disease, cancer, and heart problems. After that, there was a health warning on every pack of cigarettes. Then two events made me think of giving up smoking. First, I started to cough. I thought it was just a cold, but it didnt get better. Second, my brother got lung cancer. He got sicker and si

31、cker. My brother and I used to smoke cigarettes together over twenty years age, and we smoked our last cigarettes together the day before he died. I sat with him in his hospital room, and I decided to quit. “NO more cigarettes, ever.“ I said to myself. However, it was very hard to stop. I tried seve

32、ral times to quit on my own-without success. Finally, I ran out of excuses I might say my excuses went up in smoke. I joined the “Stop Smoking“ program at the local hospital, which also ended up in failure. 41 What is the authors main problem? （ A） He started to cough. （ B） He got lung cancer. （ C）

33、He tried to give up smoking but failed. （ D） He regretted smoking in high school. 42 What the cigarette advertisements did NOT tell the audience when the author was young? （ A） Both man and woman can smoke. （ B） Smoking is dangerous. （ C） Smoking has no negative effects on peoples health. （ D） Smoki

34、ng is the symbol of successful people. 43 The disadvantages of smoking in the book the author read de NOT include that _. （ A） it wastes time （ B） it makes people become older fast （ C） it has negative effects on peoples health （ D） it costs a lot of money 44 The author did all he could do to give u

35、p smoking EXCEPT FOR _ （ A） reading a book about how to stop smoking （ B） joining the “Stop Smoking“ program （ C） making up his mind to quit smoking （ D） buying some medicines for quitting smoking 45 What does the last paragraph in the passage try to tell us? （ A） Smoking is hard to give up. （ B） Sm

36、oking is devil. （ C） Smoking is useless. （ D） Smoking is harmful. Task 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 Brooks

37、ide College Cambridge Situated in a very pleasant part of this beautiful university, offers tuition for all levels of students, from beginners to postgraduates, throughout the year. Students are prepared for a variety of examinations in English as a foreign language, and our young, friendly staff pa

38、rticipates in the social, cultural, and sporting activities available, which include theater visits, excursions (游览 ), football, tennis, swimming, and horse riding. In addition to studying English, foreign students can prepare, with English students attending the College, for a wide range of univers

39、ity entrance examinations, and are assisted by the College in finding places at British universities. The College will also admit sufficiently advanced foreign students to the four-week intensive courses that are regularly held for British teachers and graduates in the teaching of English as a forei

40、gn language. Students who complete the course successfully are awarded a certificate in TEFL. Accommodation(膳宿 ) is provided with English families in Cambridge. Write for. a free illustrated prospectus(简介 ) to: J. Robinson, The Vice-Principal, Brookside College, 3, Brookside, Cambridge Tel: 02236463

41、9 Brookaide College Cambridge The College is situated in a (46) of Cambridge. Students (47) a Variety of examinations in English as a foreign language. Activities include theater visits, excursions, (48) , and horse riding. Foreign students can prepare for a wide range of (49) . Sufficiently advance

42、d foreign students can take part in the four-week (50) that are regularly held for British teachers. Accommodation is provided with English families in Cambridge. 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 Ch

43、inese in the table below. Than you should put the corresponding letters in the brackets of question NO. 51-55. 51 A. cash budget B. liability C. accounts payable D. double-entry system E. standard costs F. equivalent units G. accumulated depreciation H. fiscal year I. insurance premium J. sale on cr

44、edit K. net assets L. financing activities M. subsidiary ledger N. accounts receivable O. financial statement P. mortgage R. non-current assets 51 复式记账制度 ( ) 现金预算 ( ) 52 财务报表 ( ) 赊 销 ( ) 53 负债 ( ) 标准成本 ( ) 54 应收账款 ( ) 非流动资产 ( ) 55 保险金 ( ) 明细分类账 ( ) Task 5 Directions: The following is a passage. Afte

45、r reading the passage you should give brief answers to the 5 questions (No.56 through No.60) following them. 56 Aug. 4, 2000 Dear Mr. Smith, Thank you very much for your letter of 18th, July. We have also received the cow split leather and work glove samples (样品 ) you sent us. We are glad to inform

46、you that your order for the work gloves has been put to work. As we cant see which one is Item p79252 and which one is Item SUR 100, please give us an explanation as soon as possible. We have pleasure in informing you that we have given the above mentioned cow split leather and your samples to our f

47、actory for producing sample products. When we get any further news, we will contact you right away. We thank you very much for this first order, and hope that this transaction(交易 ) will be the beginning of a long and friendly connection with your firm. We look forward to hearing from you soon. Yours

48、 truly, Peter Anderson 56 What did Peter get together with the letter of 18th, July? _ and work glove samples. 57 What has already been put into production? The _ in the order. 58 Why did Peter ask for an explanation about the two items mentioned? Because he _ the difference between them. 59 When will Peter contact Mr. Smith again? When he has _. 60 For what did Peter thank Mr. Smith at the end of the letter? For _ . 61 If you give some attention to figures on population and consumption, you would be more successful in selecting a ma