[外语类试卷]大学英语三级（B级）模拟试卷175及答案与解析.doc

1、大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 175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） I like it very much. （ B） I am very busy. （ C） I had no time. （ D） I was an actor. （ A） I m afraid I dont know. （ B） Yes, I did. （ C） No, it isnt. （ D） You are on the ground floor. （ A） Thank you very much. （ B） If possible, Id like to be a salesman

3、. （ C） I lost my job last month. （ D） I am a manager. （ A） Its five miles away. （ B） We drive fast. （ C） By plane. （ D） Walking through the park. （ A） June 23. （ B） Last week. （ C） Yes, they all go there. （ D） Every Monday and Friday. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to und

4、erstand 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） At the bookstore. （

5、B） At the nursery. （ C） In the school office. （ D） In the park. （ A） A shop assistant and a customer. （ B） A teacher and a student. （ C） A boy and a girl. （ D） Wife and husband. （ A） To have a meeting. （ B） To travel by car. （ C） To go to the movies. （ D） To want a car. （ A） He does not like to ask

6、personal questions. （ B） He is not willing to answer the womans questions. （ C） He has promised to answer the questions. （ D） He doesnt know the answers to the questions. 10 10. （ A） He wants but he has no time now. （ B） He is leaving now, for hes not willing. （ C） He is reluctant. （ D） It is possib

7、le for him to do that now. 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, you are required to put the missing words or phrases on the blank in order of numbe

8、red blanks according to what you hear. The third reading is for you to check your writing. Now the passage will begin. 11 Since the reform and (11) policy in 1978, great changes have (12) in China. In the past, peoples life was almost the same and quite (13) . People worked 6 days a week and stayed

9、at home or went to the movie at leisure. They had no other places to go for (14) . But now people have more free time and more choices to (15) . They can make use of public and natural sports resources. Besides, they can make use of public sports facilities in the neighborhood or go to the health ce

10、nter. 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 All the students in our class passed the English final test _ him. （ A） besides （ B） e

11、xcept for （ C） except （ D） without 17 Sometimes students have great difficulty in _ facts from fiction and often believe such things exist. （ A） telling （ B） talking （ C） saying （ D） speaking 18 You can borrow some money from him this time but dont make a _ of it. （ A） custom （ B） customs （ C） habit

12、 （ D） tradition 19 Women workers wear hats _ their hair gets caught in the machine. （ A） if （ B） in case （ C） unless （ D） because 20 A completely new situation will _ when the examination system comes into existence. （ A） arise （ B） rise （ C） raise （ D） race 21 It is high time that you _ a bath; why

13、 are you still watching TV? （ A） will take （ B） took （ C） had taken （ D） would take 22 Building the new house _ the family as many as twenty thousand dollars. （ A） takes （ B） spends （ C） pays （ D） costs 23 By the time you get back, great changes _ in this area. （ A） will take place （ B） are taking p

14、lace （ C） will have taken place （ D） are to take place 24 She lost her when the policeman stopped her to check whether her passport was valid (有效的 ). （ A） language （ B） spirit （ C） character （ D） temper 25 Albert Einstein is a man _ material things mean nothing. （ A） for whom （ B） to whom （ C） with

15、whom （ D） in whom 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 His studies have been improving (late) _ as a result of careful previews and reviews of the lessons. 27 Niagara Falls is a great t

16、ourist (attract) _, drawing millions of visitors every year. 28 Usually, a student card (able) _ me to travel half-price (半价 ) on trains in China. 29 She knows (much) _ about history than I know about literature. 30 New officers will (elect) _ by our club when we hold our next meeting. 31 According

17、to the news, two tigers were reported (kill) _ by the hunters. 32 Ill never forget (meet) _ you for the first time. 33 Im writing with a view to _ (find)out whether you have any news about my daughter. 34 Since I (finish) _ reading the book, I can return it to the library. 35 He talks as if he (know

18、). _ all about what has just happened. 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 For the last hun

19、dred years the climate has been growing much warmer. This has had a number of different effects. Since the beginning of the 20th century, glaciers (冰河 ) have been melting very rapidly. For example, the Muir Glacier in. Alaska has retreated 2 miles in 10 years. Secondly, rising temperatures have been

20、 causing the snowline to retreat on mountains all over the world. In Peru, for example, it has risen as much as 2,700 feet in 60 years. As a result of this, vegetation has also been changing. In Canada, the agricultural crop line has shifted 50 to 100 miles northward. In the same way cool-climate tr

21、ees like birches and spruce have been dying over large areas of Eastern Canada. In Sweden the tree line has moved up the mountains by as much as 65 feet since 1930 . 36 According to the passage, the Muir Glacier has retreated because _. （ A） glaciers have been melting very gradually （ B） the climate

22、 has been growing much warmer （ C） the snowline has retreated on mountains （ D） vegetation has been changing 37 The snowlines retreat means that it is getting _. （ A） higher （ B） lower （ C） wider （ D） narrower 38 Vegetation in Canada has shifted northward because _. （ A） there isnt enough water in s

23、outhern Canada （ B） the temperature is stable in northern Canada （ C） there are much more fields in northern Canada （ D） the temperature is much lower in northern Canada 39 What is the cause of all these phenomena? _. （ A） Melting glaciers. （ B） Rising temperature. （ C） Snow line. （ D） Dying trees.

24、40 The passage is convincing because there are a lot of _. （ A） descriptions （ B） examples （ C） arguments （ D） conclusions Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 41 Computer programmer David Jones earns 35,000 a year d

25、esigning new computer games, yet he cannot find a bank prepared to let him have a cheque card(支票卡 ). Instead, he has been told to wait another two years, until he is 18. The 16-year-old works for a small firm in Liverpool, where the problem of most young people of his age is finding a job. Davids fi

26、rm releases two new games for the home computer market each month. But Davids biggest headache is what to do with his money. Despite his salary, earned by inventing new programs, with bonus payments and profit-sharing, he cannot drive a car, buy a house, or obtain credit cards. He lives with his par

27、ents in Liverpool. His company has to pay 150 a month in taxi fares to get him the five miles to work and back every day because David cannot drive. David got his job with the Liverpool-based company four mouths ago, a year after leaving school and working for a time in a computer shop. “I got the j

28、ob because the people who run the firm new I had already written some programs,“ he said. “I suppose 35,000 sounds a lot but I hope it will come to more than that this year.“ He spends some of his money on records and clothes, and gives his mother 20 a week. But most of his spare time is spent worki

29、ng. “Unfortunately, computing was not part of our studies at school,“ he said. “But I had been studying it in books and magazines for four years in my spare time. I knew what I wanted to do and never considered staying on at school. Most people in this business are fairly young, anyway.“ David added

30、: “I would like to earn a million and I suppose early retirement is a possibility. You never know when the market might disappear.“ 41 David has a greatest problem. That is _. （ A） to deal with his money （ B） to invent computer games （ C） to obtain a credit card （ D） to learn to drive 42 David is di

31、fferent from other young people of his age because _. （ A） he does not go out much （ B） he is unemployed （ C） he earns an extremely high salary （ D） he lives at home with his parents 43 Why was he employed by the firm? _. （ A） Because he had worked in a computer shop. （ B） Because he had learned to

32、use computers at school. （ C） Because he had worked very hard. （ D） Because he had written some computer programs. 44 He left school because _. （ A） its no use staying at school for his work with computers. （ B） he did not like school. （ C） he was afraid of getting too old to start computing. （ D） h

33、e wanted to earn a lot of money. 45 David thinks he might retire early because _. （ A） people have to be young to write computer programs （ B） he wants to stop working when he is a millionaire （ C） he thinks his firm might go bankrupt （ D） he thinks computer games might not always sell so well Task

34、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 Home Healthcare Nurses The Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia and The Joseph

35、Stokes Jr. Research Institute is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Description As a field RN in our expanding Home Care Department located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, you will be part of a progressive healthcare team that delivers nursing care to pediatric (小儿科的 ) patients in their homes

36、. Perform patient assessments and family teaching. You will act as a liaison (联络人 ) between the patient/family and the rest of the healthcare team. Flexible schedules available. Requirements Two-year degree required. Three years of acute (急性的 ) pediatric nursing experience required. Previous home ca

37、re experience a plus. We offer competitive benefit packages: medical, vision, dental and life insurance, discounts on public transportation and employee parking, tuition assistance, continuing education classes, generous paid time off, employer contribution retirement plan and work/life benefits. Co

38、ntact Information Company: Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia Contact: Jamila Kinsey RN, BSN Phone: 215-590-3135 Fax: 215-590-2990 A Wanted Ad Job wanted: (46) Company: Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia Location of the Company: (47) Education Required: two-year degree Experienced Required: (48) of

39、acute pediatric nursing experience Responsibilities: 1. deliver nursing care to pediatric patients in their homes 2. (49) How to Contact: Contact Person: Jamila Kinsey RN, BSN Contact Phone Number: (50) Task 4 Directions: The following is a list of terms. After reading it, you are required to find t

40、he items equivalent 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. - Keep right/left B. - No passing C. - Reduce your speed/Slow D. - Road closed ahead E. - No cycling F. - Lost and found G. - One way H. - No p

41、hotos I. - For use only in case of fire J. - Hands off K. - Luggage depository L. - Do not enter 51 ( )请勿拍照 ( )禁止骑车 52 ( )请勿入内 ( )火警时专用 53 ( )请勿用手摸 ( )失物招领处 54 ( )行李存放处 ( )禁止通行 55 ( )靠右 /左通行 ( )前方道路关闭 Task 5 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading the passage you should give brief answ

42、ers to the 5 questions (No.56 through No.60) following them. 56 Dear sir, I am writing to confirm the loss of my credit card(信用卡 ). I telephoned your office earlier today. The details of my card are as follows. It is an Apex Silver card in the name of Paul R. Wilmoth. The credit card number is 5421

43、7612 2597 8413. I have had an Apex card since 1990. This card is valid(有效的 )from August 1990 to August 2000. I lost the card yesterday at about 8:30 in the evening. The only case I used the card yesterday was to buy three dictionaries at the Tonys Bookstore in Yingbin Street. By accident, I left the

44、 card at the shop. When I realized what I had done, I telephoned the shop, but the shop assistant there could not find the card. Could you please cancel my card immediately and make the necessary arrangements to issue a replacement card to me? I can be contacted at the telephone number of 89661534.

45、Thank you for your assistance. Yours faithfully, Paul R. Wilmoth 56 Why did the man call the office? Because he_. 57 Whats the name of the card? 58 When is the card invalid? In _. 59 Where did the man lose his card? At _in Yingbin Street. 60 What did the man ask the company to do about the lost card

46、? He asked the company to _the card immediately. 61 The containers were generally used for food, wine and water, and they often placed in the graves with the dead. （ A）这容器一般来说是为了放食物、红酒和水，而且也可以存放死人的尸体。 （ B）这容器通常用来装食物、酒和水，而且还常与死人一起葬在坟墓里。 （ C）这容器通常装好了食物、酒和水，然后埋葬在坟墓里。 （ D）这容器一般来说是用来装食 物、酒和水，有时候也可以存放尸体。

47、62 All passengers except American citizens must complete this form. （ A）除了美国公民以外，所有的乘客都得填此卡。 （ B）所有的乘客都得填此卡，美国公民也不例外。 （ C）除了住在美国大城市的人员以外，所有的乘客都得填此卡。 （ D）所有住在美国乡村的公民都必须填写此卡。 63 It will save you much time when you go through the Customs. （ A）这会让你在了解当地的文化时更顺利。 （ B）这会让你在接待游客时更方便。 （ C）这样会让你更快的了解一种文化。 （ D

48、）这样可以让你在过海关时省去很多时间。 64 His feelings as he read the letter were hardly to be defined. （ A）他看信时的感情早已限定。 （ B）他看信时的心情不可名状。 （ C）在他看信时他的感情几乎不能确定。 （ D）在他看信时他的感情几乎可以被确定。 65 Many people-and their employers-have found that telecommuting(远程办公 )is a wonderful way to work. Telecommuters can follow their own schedules. They work in their homes comfortably, where they can also look after their children or, elderly parents. They save time and money by not traveling to work. And their employers save many things too, because they need fewer offices and furniture. Studies show that telecommuters change jobs