[外语类试卷]大学英语三级（B级）模拟试卷15及答案与解析.doc

1、大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 15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） It was cold. （ B） It was a failure. （ C） Im very happy. （ D） She is shy enough. （ A） Just to kill time. （ B） How I miss them. （ C） To wait for a bus. （ D） Its a waste of time. （ A） That will be wonderful. （ B） Its fine. （ C） Thats certainly true. （ D

3、） It is useless. （ A） Ill try my best to do it. （ B） I feel a little cold in the morning. （ C） Im looking forward to that. （ D） I havent eaten my breakfast yet. （ A） Two hours ago. （ B） Good luck. （ C） Happy journey. （ D） Tomorrow morning. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability t

4、o 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） Waiter and cust

5、omer. （ B） Patient and doctor. （ C） Wife and husband. （ D） Director and pupil. （ A） Twenty minutes. （ B） Fifty minutes. （ C） Half an hour. （ D） Eighty minutes. （ A） Go home at 5 oclock. （ B） Work together with Mr. Golden. （ C） Type some letters. （ D） Help the woman. （ A） She doesnt want to go to Fra

6、nce. （ B） She doesnt want to get the visa. （ C） Shes not sure when she can leave for France. （ D） She doesnt know how to get the visa. （ A） She has got a drivers license. （ B） She was accepted by a college. （ C） She is going to another country. （ D） She got a good job. Section C Directions: In this

7、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, 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

8、is for you to check your writing. Now the passage will begin. 11 Joes parents visited him at college last week. Before their plane landed, it flew over the campus, and they got a good view of the college from the air. Joe【 11】 the college buildings and grounds, and he wanted to show his parents ever

9、ything. First, they walked around the【 12】 and looked at the buildings from the outside, and then Joe took them through the library and the science building. They went【 13】 the halls of science building, looking into the【 14】 . After that, they went across the sports field. Joes father had been a sp

10、ortsman before. He said that going onto the field made him【 15】 a young man again. 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 , B, C, and D. 16 Sorry, Im

11、 late. I was delayed by a traffic _. （ A） block （ B） trouble （ C） jam （ D） injury 17 I want to complain to the manager. The coffee is cold, and _ , the steak is as hard as a rock. （ A） however （ B） therefore （ C） furthermore （ D） nevertheless 18 Our English teacher insisted that we spend more time o

12、n some _ reading. （ A） worth （ B） worthy （ C） worthwhile （ D） worthless 19 _ the program you put forward at the meeting is accepted, where are you going to find the fund? （ A） To assume （ B） To be assumed （ C） Assuming （ D） Assumed 20 Rare animals are still hunted, _ we can now imitate their skins w

13、ith other products. （ A） when （ B） ever since （ C） so that （ D） even though 21 When he heard that his parents had been seriously _ in the traffic accident, he burst into tears. （ A） wounded （ B） injured （ C） damaged （ D） hurt 22 _ I hadn t been so careless! （ A） If （ B） Useless （ C） Only if （ D） If

14、only 23 These two kinds of wines are both made _ grain. （ A） of （ B） into （ C） from （ D） in 24 It was so deep in the night. All was quiet _ an occasional baby cry in the neighboring building. （ A） except for （ B） but （ C） except （ D） besides 25 Thank you for your invitation. I am looking forward to

15、_ your hometown. （ A） visiting （ B） being visited （ C） visit （ D） visiting at 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 would be better for you (send)_ him an e-mail than to call him dire

16、ctly. 27 (lucky) _ , the firemen came right and soon put out the fire. 28 The teacher didn t mind (help) _ the students in her spare-time. 29 On the whole, ambitious students are (likely) _ to succeed in their studies than those with little ambition. 30 The food that Mark is cooking in the kitchen (

17、smell) _ delicious. 31 The sports meeting will not (hold)_ until everything is ready. 32 Trying to make himself (hear) _ , he shouted at the top of his voice. 33 People usually say that unity is (strong) _. 34 While (cross) _ the street, I saw someone waving to me. 35 There was nothing left for his

18、brother to do but (lie) _ down and weep. 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 Welcome to the

19、 Franklin Business Institute E244 Conversational English class. The object of this course is to learn how to converse fluently and effectively in English. For the next 10 weeks we will finely tune your skills in the art of debating and role-playing. We will also practice speech rhythm and diction wi

20、th an emphasis on enunciation(清晰的发音 ) and specific speech problems faced by those who are studying English as a foreign language. Numerous discussions on a wide variety of subjects will be held, including topics in business, fiction, travel, differences between Western and Chinese culture, education

21、 and life experience. You will have many opportunities to give oral presentations and voice your opinions on the various topics that we plan to cover. It is very important that you talk as much as you can. Dont wait for your instructor to ask you to speak. If you have a question, ask it. Addition al

22、ly, if you have any questions about anything your fellow students say, please feel free to ask. 36 What kind of the course is E244? （ A） Its a composition one. （ B） Its a conversational one. （ C） Its for listening skill. （ D） Its a grammar one. 37 The purpose of this course is to make the students _

23、. （ A） remember those unknown words （ B） know various rules of English grammar （ C） learn how to write their term papers （ D） express themselves fluently and effectively in English 38 How long will the course take? （ A） 5 weeks. （ B） 10 weeks. （ C） One month. （ D） Two months. 39 Which topic will not

24、 be held during the study? （ A） Education. （ B） Politics. （ C） Culture. （ D） Business. 40 Its very important for those who take E244 to _. （ A） talk as much as they can （ B） prepare the course before the class （ C） look up every unknown word and phrase （ D） recite each lesson Task 2 Directions: This

25、 task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 41 People today are still talking about the generation gap. Some parents complain that their children do not show them proper respect, while children complain that their parents do not understand them a

26、t all. What has gone wrong? Why has the generation gap appeared? One important cause is that young people want to choose their own life style. In more traditional societies, when children grow up, they are expected to live in the same area as their parents, to marry people on their children are anot

27、her cause of the generation gap. Parents often expect their children to do better than they do, to find better jobs, to make more money; the high wishes that parents place on their children are another cause of the generation gap. Finally, the high speed of social changes deepens the gap. In a tradi

28、tional culture, people are valued for their wisdom, but in our society today the knowledge of a lifetime may be out of use overnight. 41 According to the passage, children today expect their parents to _. （ A） give them more independence （ B） choose a good job for them （ C） live together with them （

29、 D） make more money 42 Parents often hope that their children will _. （ A） make as much money as they do （ B） be more successful than they are （ C） choose jobs according to their own will （ D） avoid doing what their parents cant do 43 The generation gap has become wider than before because of _. （ A

30、） the increasing dependence of children on parents （ B） the influence of traditional culture on children （ C） the rapid changes of modem society （ D） the missing of lifelong occupation 44 In todays society, the knowledge of a lifetime _. （ A） is still very much valued （ B） become out of date quickly

31、 （ C） is essential for continuing family occupations （ D） helps the young generation to find a better job 45 A proper title for this passage would be _. （ A） Parents Viewpoints on Generation Gap （ B） Relationship Between Family Members （ C） Generation Gap Between the Young and the Old （ D） Differenc

32、e Between Traditional Culture and Modem Knowledge 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 Experience two great t

33、heme(主题 ) parks in one great resort(景点 ) Disneys California Adventure park and right next door Disneyland park. Just footsteps away, extraordinary entertainment, shopping and dining await in the Downtown Disney District. And when you and your family stay at one of the hotels of the Disneyland Resort

34、 youre right in the middle of all the magic! And now, one child receives a free Disneyland Resort Park Hopper Ticket with each adult(成人 ) ticket purchased in a Disney Vacation Package. You can go back and forth between parks as often as you like. Discover the friendly faces of magical places of the

35、Disneyland Resort and see why this spectacular destination is more magic than you could ever imagine! Disney Vacation Two great theme parks: Disneys California Adventure park and【 46】 . Activity in the Downtown Disney District: 1.【 47】 . 2. shopping 3. dinning await The childrens free ticket: On con

36、dition that【 48】 should purchase a ticket in a Disney【 49】 . Attractions for tourist: 1. the friendly faces 2. the magical and【 50】 destination 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

37、below. Than you should put the corresponding letters in the brackets of question NO. 51-55. 51 A fridge B cupboard C cooker D oven glove E microwave F draining board G floor H washing machine I dishwasher J toaster K food processor L fire extinguisher M breadboard N wastebasket O dishcloth 51. ( )食品

38、加工器 ( )洗衣机 52. ( )微波炉 ( )炊具 53. ( )冰箱 ( )洗碗机 54. ( )灭火器 ( )废纸篓 55. ( )地板 ( )碗柜 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) following them. 56 There is an application letter below. The Personnel Depart

39、ment The XYZ Watch Company Marcos Road. Manila Dear Sir, I have seen your advertisement in this mornings paper for a trainee service mechanic in your company. I would like to apply for this post. I graduated from a vocational high school one year ago. After graduation I worked as a car mechanic, but

40、 I disliked the job, because it mainly consisted of routine servicing. What I am interested in is the work of clocks and watches and other precision instruments. My hobby is mending clocks and watches for my relatives and friends in my spare time, so I am quite familiar with the work of clocks and w

41、atches. I notice that your advertisement says that the applicant appointed will later be sent to a watch-making factory in Switzerland for advanced training. I shall be only too glad to have such a chance. Enclosed are testimonials(证明 ) from my former principal and from my present employer. I am ava

42、ilable for an interview at anytime. Yours faithfully, John Lee 56 What is the letter for? To _. 57 What did he do after he graduated? He worked as _. 58 Why did he dislike the job? Because it was _. 59 What does he do in his free time? He mends _ for his relatives and friends in his free time. 60 Wh

43、at kind of chance will the applicant appointed get? The applicant appointed will get a chance to be sent to a _ in Switzerland. 61 A survey was carried out on the death rate of new-born babies in that region, the results of which were surprising. （ A）一项关于新生儿死亡率的调查在那个地区被展开，结果令人惊讶。 （ B）一项关于那个地区新生儿死亡率的

44、调查被执行，结果令人惊讶。 （ C）那个地区的新生儿死亡率的调查表令人惊讶。 （ D）在那个地区进行了一次新生儿死亡率调查，结果令人惊讶。 62 We must serve the people heart and soul. （ A）我们必须全心全意地为人民服务。 （ B）我们必须用心 和灵魂为人民服务。 （ C）我们必须把心和灵魂交给人民。 （ D）我们必须为人民的心和灵魂服务。 63 I managed to reach the finals in the last years local championship. （ A）在去年本地的锦标赛中，我犯规了。 （ B）在去年本地的锦标赛中

45、，我一直打了下去。 （ C）在去年本地的锦标赛中，我打人了决赛。 （ D）在去年本地的锦标赛中，我打到了最后。 64 The most successful attempts, however, to put on a highly cultured air have been made on long words and expressions. （ A）然而，他成功地摆出了一副很有教养的样子。 （ B）然而，为装出一副很有教养的样子的最大努力就是一口气说出所有的话。 （ C）然而，要想制造出一副很有教养的氛围，最成功的努力就是用长句和冗长的表达法。 （ D）然而，要想摆出一副很有教养的样子

46、，最成功的努力就是用长句和冗长的表达法。 65 The Red Leaf Company is considering putting into effect a new work week schedule. Under this new schedule, the employees work ten hours per day for four days a week. This way they work a full number of hours per week, but they can also enjoy the benefits of a 3-day weekend. 一

47、、 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 This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to write a letter of recommen

48、dation(推荐信 ) according to the following instructions given in Chinese. 说明：假定你是人事部经理 John，请你为 Mary小姐 (欲到一公司工作 )写封推荐信。写信时间为 2006年 4月 20日。 Mary在你公司担任设计师长达 5年，在此期间，工作认真，才华出众。她曾在美国和澳大利亚接受培训，专业毋庸置疑。她既富有创意又实事求是。她待人和蔼，与同 事和睦相处，得到各同事爱戴和尊重。 Words for reference： 认真的 conscientious；天才的 gifted；专业技术 technical skills；人事经理Personnel Manager 大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 15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,