[外语类试卷]大学英语三级（B级）模拟试卷171及答案与解析.doc

1、大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 171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） Doesnt matter. （ B） Go ahead. （ C） You do it. （ D） No, I dont mind. （ A） Its June 18th. （ B） Its Mothers Day. （ C） Its Friday. （ D） Its sunny. （ A） Beef and soup. （ B） Take a walk. （ C） Have supper. （ D） Its delicious. （ A） Its only 100 yuan. （ B） Y

3、ou can take No.18 bus to get there. （ C） I will go home by train. （ D） Its about 20 km. （ A） Twice a week. （ B） Several times. （ C） In a week. （ D） By a taxi. 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） She will go to the cinema with the man. （ B） She will meet her parents at the airport. （ C） She

5、will see a movie with her parents. （ D） She will see a movie alone. （ A） In a post office. （ B） At an insurance company. （ C） On an airplane. （ D） In a movie company. （ A） She likes to do her homework by herself. （ B） She has finished her homework. （ C） She will cook the lunch by herself. （ D） She w

6、ill help the man to cook the lunch. （ A） Bob will probably have the answer. （ B） Bob made the mistake. （ C） They shouldnt tell Bob about the mistake. （ D） They dont think Bob will take it. （ A） 50. （ B） $95.00 （ C） $145.00 （ D） $190.00 Section C Directions: In this section you will hear a short reco

7、rded 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 is for you to check your writing.

8、Now the passage will begin. 11 Spring is a (11) season. The temperatures are mild, and the blooming trees and flowers make the city bright (12) . This is the time when we can begin to wear lighter and more brightly colored clothes and go (13) more often. Small children like to bring their kites out

9、to squares in the city and field in the suburb. Also, this is the season for the grave (墓穴，坟墓 ) cleaning day when we go to (14) our past generations. I enjoy going back to the village on this (15) after being in the city for the winter months. Section A Directions: In this section, there are 10 inco

10、mplete 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 My sisters professor had her _ her paper many times before presenting it to the committee. （ A） rewrite （ B） to rewrite （ C） rewrote （ D） rewriting

11、17 The locals, all of whose homes _ by the flood, received help from the Red Cross. （ A） damaged （ B） had been damaged （ C） damaging （ D） to damage 18 When people get unemployed, what is often worse than lack of wages is _ . （ A） poverty （ B） laziness （ C） idleness （ D） inability 19 English serves a

12、s a common tongue in countries _ people speak many different languages. （ A） which （ B） why （ C） where （ D） that 20 In recent years special attention has been paid _ developing the students productive skills. （ A） over （ B） to （ C） on （ D） in 21 A thirty-minute-call anywhere in the United States cos

13、ts _ than a dollar when you dial it yourself. （ A） least （ B） less （ C） few （ D） little 22 I wish I _ longer this morning, but I had to get up and come to class. （ A） could have slept （ B） slept （ C） might have slept （ D） have slept 23 If you dont know the meaning of the word, you simply can _ a dic

14、tionary. （ A） make out （ B） go over （ C） look up （ D） refer to 24 A good writing _ clear organization and choices of words. （ A） calls on （ B） calls for （ C） calls up （ D） calls off 25 It is hard to avoid mistakes, _ you correct them carefully, it will be all right. （ A） In the case （ B） As long as

15、（ C） Although （ D） Despite 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 The secretary worked late into the night, (prepare) _ a long speech for the president. 27 Its clear that (create) _ think

16、ing, an object of our education system, affects the future development of the country. 28 It is important that we (get) _ more people to attend the conference. 29 Its a waste of time (discuss) _ problems with a man like him. 30 Since its (invent) _, the telephone has become one of the most important

17、 telecommunication instruments in the world. 31 He survived the plane crash, only (die) _ in the desert later. 32 If there were no exams, we should have a much (happy) _ time at school. 33 Wherever the Browns went during their visit, they (give) _ a warm welcome. 34 Weather (permit) _, the sports me

18、eting will be held next Saturday morning. 35 (short) _ after buying IBMs PC business, Lenovo began to occupy a larger market share in the Asia Pacific region. Task 1 Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 36 through 40. For each

19、question or statement there are 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. You should make the correct choice. 36 A great change in agriculture in the 19th century included two things: the invention of labor-saying machines and the development of scientific agriculture. Labor-saving machines naturally appeare

20、d first where more labor was needed. “In Europe,“ said Thomas Jefferson, “the object is to make good use of their land, labor being abundant (充裕的 ); here it is to make good use of our labor, land being abundant.“ It was in America, therefore, that the great advances in the 19th century agricultural

21、machines first came. At the opening of the century, with the exception of a crude plow, farmers could have carried practically all of the existing agricultural tools on their backs; by 1860, most of the machines in use today had been designed in an early form. One of the most important early inventi

22、ons was the iron plow. As early as 1790 Charles Newbold of New Jersey had been working on the idea of a cast-iron plow and spent his entire fortune in introducing his invention. The farmers, however, would have none of it, declaring that the iron poisoned the soil and made the weeds grow, however, m

23、any people devoted their attention to the plow; until in 1869 James Oliver of South Bend, Indiana, turned out the first chilled-steel plow. 36 Which of the following is the main topic of the passage? （ A） Agriculture advances were needed to help feed a growing population. （ B） Safer machines were de

24、manded by the labor movement. （ C） Machines contributed to the agricultural revolution. （ D） Indiana took the lead in the agricultural revolution. 37 The word “naturally“ (Line 3, Para.1) is closest in meaning to _ . （ A） gradually （ B） strangely （ C） clearly （ D） accordingly 38 From what Thomas Jef

25、ferson said, it can be inferred that _ . （ A） Europe was changing more quickly than America （ B） Europe had greater need of farm machines than America did （ C） America was finally running out of good farmland （ D） there was a lack of workers in American farms 39 We can infer that the word “here“ (Li

26、ne 4, Para.1) refers to _ . （ A） Europe （ B） America （ C） New Jersey （ D） Indiana 40 _, the first chilled-steel plow made their appearance. （ A） In the 18th century （ B） In 1869 （ C） In 1860 （ D） As early as 1790 Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished state

27、ments are numbered 41 through 45. 41 Ten years after the birth of the worlds first cloned (克隆 ) animal, Dolly the Sheep, America appears to become the worlds first country to introduce meat and mild form cloned cattle. Last week, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which oversees food safety,

28、 announced that the cloned products were safe to eat and could be put on the market. However, Americans remain considerably uneasy about eating cloned food. A national poll last year found 64 percent of Americans uncomfortable with the idea of eating cloned food. It is estimated that there are alrea

29、dy several hundred cattle among Americas 9 million that have been cloned. The FDA will accept comments from the public for the next three months before announcing its final decision. 41 What does the US Food and Drug Administration think of cloned products?_. （ A） It thinks it not safe to eat cloned

30、 products. （ B） It thinks it safe to put cloned products on the market. （ C） It suggests American people to eat cloned products instead of traditional food. （ D） It is not sure whether its safe to eat cloned products. 42 Whats the function of FDA?_. （ A） To ensure the safety of food and drugs. （ B）

31、To promote the sales of food and drugs. （ C） To supply people with new food. （ D） To control the production of food and drugs. 43 How do most Americans feel about having cloned food?_. （ A） They are glad to have cloned food. （ B） They are not interested in cloned food. （ C） They declare theyll never

32、 eat cloned food. （ D） They are uneasy about eating cloned food. 44 What will the FDA do before announcing its final decision?_. （ A） Theyll do more research. （ B） Theyll consider public opinion. （ C） Theyll ask experts for advice. （ D） Theyll wait for governments decision. 45 Which of the following

33、 is the best title for this passage?_. （ A） The Function of FDA （ B） New Technology （ C） Cloned Food （ D） The Best Food in the World 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

34、 answers briefly (in no more than 3 words) on the blanks. 46 The Uniqueness of Finger-prints (指纹的唯一性 ) Every human being has a unique arrangement of the skin on his fingers and this arrangement is unchangeable. Scientists and experts have proved the uniqueness of finger-prints and discovered that no

35、 exactly similar pattern is passed on from parents to children, though nobody knows why this is the case. The ridge structure on a persons fingers does not change with growth and is not affected be surface injuries. Burns, cuts and other damage to the outer part of the skin will be replaced in time

36、by new one, which bears a reproduction of the original pattern. It is only when the inner skin is injured that the arrangement will be destroyed. Some criminals make use of this fact to remove their own finger-prints but this is a dangerous and rare step to take. Finger-prints can be made very easil

37、y with printers ink. They can be recorded easily. With special methods, identification can be achieved successfully within a short time. Because of the simplicity and economy of this system, finger-prints have often been used as a method of solving criminal case. A suspected man may deny a charge bu

38、t this may be in vain. His finger-prints can prove who he is even if his appearance has been changed by age or accident. When a suspect leaves finger-prints behind at the scene of a crime, they are difficult to detect with the naked eye. Special techniques are used to “develop“ them. Some of the mar

39、ks found are incomplete but identification is possible if a print of a quarter of an inch square can be obtained. 46 Scientists and experts have proved that the pattern of a human beings finger skin_. 47 If your fingers are wounded by knife, fire or other means, the structure of skin will _. 48 Some

40、 criminals remove their own finger-prints by _. 49 finger-prints have often been used as a method of solving criminal case because it _. 50 Finger-prints are used for solving criminal by _. Task 4 Directions: The following is a list of terms. After reading it, you are required to find the items equi

41、valent to those given in Chinese in the table below. Than you should put the corresponding letters in the brackets of question NO. 51-55. 51 A. -traffic volume B. -traffic jam C. -annual budget D. -traffic regulations E. -traffic control F. -traffic signal G. -Olympic mascots H. -traffic sign I. -Ol

42、ympic flame J. -double-decker K. -police box L. -collision M. -one way traffic N. -Tibetan antelope 51 ( )交通量 ( )交通规则 52 ( )奥运吉祥物 ( )奥运火焰 53 ( )交通信号 ( )警察岗亭 54 ( )藏羚羊 ( )年度预算 55 ( )单行道 ( )交通堵塞 Task 5 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading the passage you should give brief answers to t

43、he 5 questions (No.56 through No.60) following them. 56 The importance of commanding newspaper reading skills cannot be over emphasized. Without newspapers you would have to depend almost entirely on seeing and hearing the news, and although television and radio news reports also provide information

44、, they must report the news of the day according to their selection in order to stay within a set time period. A newspaper isnt under such strict limits and has other advantages. It can be read at your spare time, gives you a choice of articles and topics, and is available free to everyone through p

45、ublic libraries. Because the newspaper must meet the needs of so many people, it has many different sections. 56 What is the passage about? 57 What does the author think about the newspaper reading skills? 58 Why must TV and radio news reports be under strict limits? 59 Where can one find newspapers

46、 according to the passage? 60 Why must a newspaper have many sections? 61 The president said in the telephone that he would not attend the meeting himself, but his secretary would come instead. （ A）院长打来电话说，他不能亲自来参加会议了，但他让秘书代替他参加。 （ B）院长在电话里说，他不能来参加会议了，但他将让秘书代他来参加。 （ C）院长用电话形式通知他的秘书参加他不愿意参加的会议。 （ D）院

47、长通过电话说，让他的秘书代替参加他不能出席的会议。 62 It is commonly believed that the more complicated animals developed from the simpler ones. （ A）人们认为，复杂的动物是由比较简单的动物发展而来的。 （ B）人们普遍认为，较高级的动物是由比较低级的动物进化而来的。 （ C）人们一般认为，动物都是从简单到复杂转变而来的。 （ D）它被相信，动物的变化都是从麻烦到简单。 63 A busy shopping center is usually also a good location for a r

48、estaurant. （ A）忙碌的购物中心常常也是饭店好生意的来源。 （ B）忙碌的购物中心经常也有一家地理位置好的饭店。 （ C）繁忙的购物中心常常也是就餐的好地方。 （ D）繁忙的购物中心通常也是建造饭店的好地方。 64 Jefferson obtained the first-hand information needed in his research work through making on-the-spot observation. （ A）杰弗逊通过现场勘查，获得了研究工作所需要的第一手资料。 （ B）杰 弗逊借助于实地观察，获得了科研工作所需要的第一手资料。 （ C）杰弗

49、逊通过对某一点的观察得到需要的第一手资料。 （ D）杰弗逊用实践观察获得了科研工作的第一手资料。 65 In some departments the coffee-break lasts a lot longer than is actually allowed. Therefore, it seems important to draw the boards attention to possible difficulties which the rapid installation of coffee-machines could bring. We need to discuss the problem with more people before taki