[外语类试卷]大学英语三级（B级）模拟试卷167及答案与解析.doc

1、大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 167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） Im pleased. （ B） Never min （ C） Yes, of course. （ D） I could. （ A） Everything is all fight. （ B） Its late. （ C） I can do everything. （ D） You are here. （ A） Not at all. （ B） Yes, I dont mind. （ C） No, I do. （ D） Yes. it is good. （ A） Me too. （ B） Ni

3、ce to see you. （ C） Thats all fight. （ D） The same to you. （ A） The post office is too distant. （ B） There is only one post office. （ C） I dont want to go to the post office. （ D） Look, just over there. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There a

4、re 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） To a post office. （ B） To a drug store. （ C） To a bu

5、s station. （ D） To a supermarket. （ A） At a jewelry. （ B） At a book store. （ C） At a shoe store. （ D） At a bank. （ A） Mary bought an old record player. （ B） Mary doesnt like :the record player. （ C） Mary threw the old player away. （ D） Mary doesnt want to buy a new record player. （ A） $7. （ B） $8. （

6、 C） $23. （ D） $15. （ A） The train is crowded. （ B） The train is late. （ C） The train is empty. （ D） The train is on time. 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 seco

7、nd 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 Suppose you want to buy a house. It is important to look (11) before you buy a hous

8、e. First, decide how many rooms you want. Then decide where you want to livein the country, in the suburb, or in the town or city. Do you want a (12) house or a two-family/ house? Do you want a walk-up or apartment building with an elevator? Do you want to live in an apartment (13) where there are m

9、any families? After you answer all these questions, go out and look. Dont be (14) if you dont find something immediately. Maybe the house or apartment is not (15) the price, or maybe the rooms are too small. You can decide for yourself. Section A Directions: In this section, there are 10 incomplete

10、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 The mere fact _ most people believe nuclear war would be mad does not mean that it will not occur. （ A） that （ B） which （ C） what （ D） whose 17 He gave her

11、 some beautiful roses _ her kindness. （ A） in control of （ B） in place of （ C） in return for （ D） in the name of 18 Next time I go there, I _ them about what has happened recently. （ A） ask （ B） shall ask （ C） asked （ D） asks 19 Shell go _ anything her husband says just for a quiet and peaceful life

12、. （ A） along with （ B） at （ C） against （ D） along 20 The sad news broke her _ and she has been in bad mood ever since. （ A） feelings （ B） head （ C） heart （ D） mind 21 The doctor advised that he _ smoking immediately. （ A） stops （ B） stopped （ C） stop （ D） will stop 22 _ is often more difficult to fi

13、nd trained men than to get financial support for scientific research. （ A） It （ B） That （ C） This （ D） What 23 Some people have nothing to eat, _ others eat too much. （ A） until （ B） unless （ C） while （ D） if 24 They took _ measures to prevent poisonous gases from escaping. （ A） fruitful （ B） benefi

14、cial （ C） sufficient （ D） effective 25 Radio is one of _ means of sending news and information. （ A） the most common （ B） the commonest （ C） more common （ D） common Section B Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each bland with the proper form of the word given in

15、the brackets. 26 For the sake of personal health, hes stopped (smoke) _ . 27 I insist that you (take) _ immediate action to put this right. 28 As to the supporting actress, she has a (beautiful) _ face than the heroine(女主角 ) in the movie. 29 In spite of all the hardship, he wants to (wide) _ his kno

16、wledge of the English studies. 30 Your criticism is quite groundless and Im (tire) _ of it. 31 The book (give) _ to him is a novel written by Thomas Hardy. 32 Leonardo Di Caprio, one of the worlds most famous (act) _, became a superstar after his wonderful performance in the movie Titanic in 1997. 3

17、3 Everything (take) _ into consideration, his plan seems to be more practical. 34 Ive never seen so (fun) _ a student like him, whose presentation can make almost everybody in the room laugh. 35 As a keynote(主题 ) speaker, he was invited to a meeting (hold)_ in Shanghai the next month. Task 1 Directi

18、ons: 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 Many a young person tells me he wants to be a writer. I always encour

19、age such people, but I also explain that theres a big difference between “being a writer“ and writing. In most cases these individuals are dreaming of wealth and fame, not the long alone at a typewriter. “Youve got to want to write,“ I say to them, “not want to be a writer.“ The reality is that writ

20、ing is a lonely, private and poor-paying affair. For every writer kissed by fortune there are thousands more whose longing is never rewarded. When I left a 20-year career in the U.S. Coast Guard to become a freelance writer, I had no prospects at all: What I did have was a friend who found me my roo

21、m in a New York apartment building. It didnt ever matter that it was cold and had no bathroom. I immediately bought a used manual typewriter and felt like a genuine writer. After a year or $o, however, I still hadnt gotten a break and began to doubt myself. It was so hard to sell a story that barely

22、 made enough to eat. But I knew I wanted to write. I had dreamed about it for years. I wasnt going to be one of those people who die wondering, what if? I would keep waiting my dream to be testedeven thought it meant living with uncertainty and fear of failure. This is the Shadow land of hope, and a

23、nyone with a dream must learn to live there. 36 The passage is meant to _. （ A） warn young people of the hardships that a successful writer nas to experience （ B） advise young people to give up their idea of becoming a professional writer （ C） show young people its unrealistic for a writer to pursue

24、 wealth and fame （ D） encourage young people to pursue a writing career 37 What can be concluded from the passage? （ A） Genuine writers often find their work interesting and rewarding. （ B） A writers success depends on luck rather than on effort. （ C） Famous writers usually live in poverty and isola

25、tion. （ D） The chances for a writer to become successful are small. 38 Why did the author begin to doubt himself after the first year of his writing career? （ A） He wasnt able to produce a single book. （ B） He hadnt seen a change for the better. （ C） He wasnt able to have a rest for a whole year. （

26、D） He found his dream would never come true. 39 “. people who die wondering, what if?“ (Para.3) refers to“ those _“. （ A） who think too much of the dark side of life （ B） who regret giving up their career halfway （ C） who think a lot without making a decision （ D） who are full of imagination even up

27、on death 40 “Shadow land“ in the last sentence refers to _. （ A） the wonderland one often dreams about （ B） the bright future that one is looking forward to （ C） the state of uncertainty before ones final goal is reached （ D） a world that exists only in ones imagination Task 2 Directions: This task

28、is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 41 Well begun is half done, as the saying goes. It is extremely important for a job applicant to make sufficient preparations while seeking employment. From my standpoint, whether or not one has prepared adeq

29、uately clearly makes a difference in (affects) his chance of success. I have a friend who is earning around 100 thousand dollars a year in a computer software company. He told me that, from his own experience, those who can decide whether an applicant could be employed prefer people who are well pre

30、pared. 41 What% the word “saying“ (Line 1,Para 1) in this passage mean? （ A） Talking. （ B） Speaking. （ C） Speech. （ D） Proverb. 42 What is extremely important for a job applicant while seeking employment? （ A） To make sufficient preparations. （ B） To get the information of the company. （ C） To know

31、someone of the company. （ D） To eat well. 43 Whats the salary of the writers friend according to this passage? （ A） 70 thousand dollars a year. （ B） 80 thousand dollars a year. （ C） 100 thousand dollars a year. （ D） Not mentioned. 44 Which industry does his friend engage in? （ A） Computer software.

32、（ B） Computer hardware. （ C） Education. （ D） Customer service. 45 From this passage, we can conclude that _ people often can be employed. （ A） non-prepared （ B） bad-prepared （ C） well-prepared （ D） nothing Task 3 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading it, you are required to complete

33、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 Consumer satisfaction/dissatisfaction is determined by the overall feelings or attitude a person has about a product after it has been purchased. Consumers are engage

34、d in a constant process of evaluating the things they buy as these products are integrated into their daily consumption activities. What do consumers look for in products? They want quality and value. Especially because of foreign competition, claims of product quality have become crucial to maintai

35、ning a competitive advantage. Consumers use a number of cues to infer quality, including brand name, price, and even their estimates of how much money has been put into a new products advertisement campaign, These cues and others, such as product warranties(保单 ) and follow-up letters from the compan

36、y, are often used by consumers to relieve noticed risk and assure themselves that they have made smart purchase decisions. Consumer Satisfaction/Dissatisfaction 1. Every consumer has (46) about a product after it has been purchased. 2. Consumers want (47) in products. 3. A number of cues used to inf

37、er quality: (48) , (49) and so on. 4. Consumers use (50) to relieve noticed risk. 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 br

38、ackets of question NO. 51-55. 51 Afurniture department Bsecond-hand store Cchildrens goods store Dchange Epromotion Fcosmetics department Gcredit card Hrefund Ireceipt Jfree of charge Kfixed prices Lprice tag Mcashiers desk Nout of stock Oon sale Pnot for sale Qshopping cart 51 ( ) 化妆品部 ( ) 定价 52 (

39、) 二手店，旧货店 ( ) 信用卡 53 ( ) 收银处 ( ) 缺货 54 ( ) 不收费 ( ) 超市用的购物小车 55 ( ) 促销 ( ) 标价签 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 The Light Industrial products Import & Export Corporation S

40、tafford Street WolverHampton WVI 1SB Tel: (01902) 322479 Fax: (01902) 322739 E-mail: le 1968wlv. ac. uk Aug. 4, 2000 Dear Mr. Smith, Thank you very much for your letter of 18 July. We have also received the cow split leather and work glove samples (样品 ) you sent us. We are glad to inform you that yo

41、ur order for the work gloves has been put to work. As we cant see which one is Item P79252 and which one is Item SUR100, 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 factory for p

42、roducing 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 truly, Pet

43、er Anderson 56 What did Peter get together with the letter of 18, 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 cont

44、act Mr. Smith again? When he has _. 60 For what did Peter thank Mr. Smith at the end of the letter? For _. 61 I took a glimpse of the taxi before it disappeared around the corner of the street. （ A）我瞥见一辆出租车消失在街道的拐角处。 （ B）我打了一辆出租车，然后消失在街道的拐角处。 （ C）我注视着一辆出租车，它消失在街道的拐角处 。 （ D）我打了一辆出租车，它从拐角处驶来。 62 Pleas

45、e take your place， everybody The meeting will begin in a minute （ A）请各位就座，会议马上开始了。 （ B）请各位站好，会议将在一分钟后。开始。 （ C）各位，请站到您的位置上，会议将马上开始。 （ D）请各位占好地方，会议将在一分钟内开始。 63 The teacher is trying to do something to promote better understanding among the students （ A）老师试着采取措施以促进学生之间的了解。 （ B）老师努力采取措施以提高学生们的理解能力。 （ C）

46、老师努力采取措施以促进学生之间的进一步了解。 （ D）老师试着做些事情，为了进一步加强学生们的理解能力。 64 In developing countries people are pouting into overcrowded cities in great numbers. （ A）在发展中国家，人们正涌向一些拥挤的城市。 （ B）在发展 中国家，人们正大量涌向拥挤的城市。 （ C）在发展中国家，人们大量涌向城市，使城市变得拥挤。 （ D）在发展中国家，大批的人群正向城市移居，使城市很拥挤。 65 A Flat to Let A comfortable flat with 3 bedro

47、oms, one dining-room, one living-room and one bathroom, is to let. The flat is located at No. 100 Oxford (牛津 ) Street. It is in the town center, which makes shopping quite convenient. All the facilities, such as water, electricity, gas. central heating, etc. , are available. As for the rent, you may

48、 pay either monthly (220 pounds) or yearly (2500 pounds). If you are interested, please contact Mr. Wilson at 021-4005004 (office time). 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

49、to the following information. 66 请根据以下内容给香港航空公司写信预订机票。 本公司营业部主任陈先生定于 6月 19日抵达波士顿，逗留数日后，将继续前往渥太华。敬请贵公司保留 6月 24日或以后的首班飞往渥太华的座位。机票以及订座费用、账单寄往本公司。 Words for reference： 渥太华： Ottawa 营业部主任： sales director 大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 167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.