[外语类试卷]大学英语三级（B级）模拟试卷1及答案与解析.doc

1、大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 1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 answ

2、er from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. （ A） Im sorry to hear that. （ B） It doesnt matter. （ C） Dont mention it. （ D） Yes, Ive lost my bike. （ A） No, I dont. （ B） Beef, please. （ C） Yes, please. （ D） I am eating. （ A） He works hard. （ B） He feels ill. （ C） He is reading. （ D） He is very kind. （

3、A） Thank you. （ B） Its OK. （ C） Sorry, I dont know. （ D） I forgot it. （ A） I will phone you again. （ B） Its a good story. （ C） Me, too. （ D） Thats OK. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are 5 recorded dialogues in it. After each dialogue,

4、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） He hurt himself. （ B） He lost his car. （ C） He had a traffic accident. （ D） There was something wrong wi

5、th his car. （ A） Kevin organized the files. （ B） Kevin and Frank divided them evenly. （ C） Frank gave most of them to Kevin. （ D） Frank took care of them. （ A） Leave the errors in the paper. （ B） Let the woman use the typewriter. （ C） Read the paper again. （ D） Rewrite the paper. （ A） Look at someth

6、ing for the man. （ B） Stop talking so much. （ C） Turn down the music. （ D） Listen to the music more attentively. （ A） 17 dollars. （ B） 18 dollars. （ C） 13 dollars. （ D） 19 dollars. Section C Directions: In this section you will hear a short recorded passage. The passage has some words or phrases mis

7、sing. 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 When friends come to vis

8、it us in the evening, they spend their time telling us that they are in a hurry and looking at their watches. It isnt that our friends are all very busy, it is just that we havent got a television. People think that we are【 11】 . “But what do you do in the evenings?“ they are always asking. The answ

9、er is simple. Both my wife and I have【 12】 . We certainly dont spend our evenings staring at the walls. My wife enjoys【 13】 and painting and often attends evening classes in foreign languages. This is【 14】 as we always go abroad for our holidays. I collect stamps and am always busy with my【 15】 . Bo

10、th of us enjoy listening to music and playing chess together. 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 I think that these problems ne

11、ed _ as quickly as possible. （ A） to solve （ B） to be solving （ C） to be solved （ D） solve 17 I have been out very often lately, and so would rather _ at home this week. （ A） be stayed （ B） staying （ C） to stay （ D） stay 18 I told the children to play _ the sidewalk and not to go across the street.

12、（ A） against （ B） in （ C） at （ D） on 19 Mr. Drake is too short _ some of the cupboard that are over the kitchen. （ A） reaching （ B） to reach （ C） reached （ D） to be reached 20 Ted has just had a car accident. He will probably be _ in the future. （ A） more careful （ B） much careful （ C） so careful （

13、D） most careful 21 The sun had hardly risen _ the fog began to disappear. （ A） as （ B） till （ C） while （ D） when 22 With trees, flowers and grass planted every where, the city has _ a new look. （ A） looked out （ B） see through （ C） shown up （ D） taken on 23 The foreign couple with their children wer

14、e found to _ in the hotel. （ A） kill （ B） be killed （ C） have been killed （ D） be killing 24 I _ an old friend of mine in the street yesterday. （ A） went by （ B） ran into （ C） look into （ D） stood by 25 We visited the factory a week ago; all the furniture _ in China. （ A） is made （ B） are made （ C）

15、will be made （ D） made 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 John had a lot of (difficult) _ learning Latin. 27 His father objects to his (do) _ part-time job while studying at college.

16、28 He found himself more and more (interest) _ in the study of African culture. 29 The food in a fast food restaurant is (expensive) _ than that in a hotel. 30 He didnt get up early enough (catch) _ the first bus. 31 I am a newcomer here. I dont know where the library (locate) _. 32 We had a road ac

17、cident last weekend, but we were (luck) _ to escape injury. 33 (Unfortunate) _, he broke his leg and cant attend the lecture. 34 The local government is trying (attract) _ high-tech companies to the area. 35 It is essential that we (be) _ informed of your plans in advance. Task 1 Directions: After r

18、eading 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 Tokyo is one of those places that you can love and hate at the same time. In Toky

19、o there are always too many people in the places where I want to be. Of course there are too many cars. The Japanese drive very fast when they can. But in Tokyo they often spend a long time in traffic jams. Tokyo is not different when one wants to walk. At certain times of the day there are a lot of

20、 people on foot in Londons Oxford Street. But the streets near Ginza in Tokyo always have a lot of people on foot, and sometimes it is really difficult to walk. People are very polite; there are just too many of them. The worst time to be in the street is at 11:30 at night. That is when the night-cl

21、ubs are closing and everybody wants to go home. There are 35,000 night-clubs in Tokyo, and you do not often see one that is empty. Most people travel to and from work by train. Tokyo people buy six million train tickets every day. At most stations, trains arrive every two or three minutes, but at ce

22、rtain hours there do not seem to be enough trains. Although they are usually crowded, Japanese trains are very good. They always leave and arrive on time. On a London train you would see everybody reading a newspaper. In Tokyo trains everybody in a seat seems to be asleep, whether his journey is lon

23、g or short. In Tokyo, I stood outside the station for five minutes. Three fire-engines raced past on the way to one of the many fires that Tokyo has every day. Tokyo has so many surprises that none of them can really surprise me now. Instead, I am surprised at myself: I must go there next year on bu

24、siness. I know I hate the overcrowded city. But I feel like a man who is returning to his long-lost love. 36 Tokyo is different from London in that _. （ A） it has a smaller population （ B） it is an international city （ C） it is more difficult to go somewhere on foot in Tokyo （ D） its people are frie

25、ndlier and more polite. 37 What time does the writer think is the worst time to go into the street? （ A） When the night-clubs are closing. （ B） At 8 oclock in the morning. （ C） When the train is overcrowded. （ D） At 11:30 a.m. 38 What does the writer say about Japanese trains? （ A） They are very nic

26、e and comfortable. （ B） There are not enough trains. （ C） They often run behind schedule. （ D） They leave and arrive at the right time. 39 From the writers observation, we can see that fires break out in Tokyo _. （ A） occasionally （ B） quite frequently （ C） not very often （ D） twice a day 40 The wri

27、ter hates Tokyo mainly because the city _. （ A） is dirty and the people are impolite （ B） has been seriously polluted （ C） is crowded and noisy （ D） is not modem enough Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 41 Walking

28、 down any of Shanghais main shopping streets this week, newcomers might think the locals have been celebrating Christmas for centuries. Christmas may not be a customary holiday in China, but businessmen in Shanghai know it will bring something more valuable than tradition: people willing to spend mo

29、ney. Most Chinese may feel little connection with the Christmas celebration, but with most shops offering discounts(折扣 ), the message couldnt be clearerit is the season to part with ones hard-earned cash. Much of that marketing drive is directed towards the thousand of foreigners and foreign compani

30、es that call Shanghai home. But for Shanghais 13 million locals, regardless of personal interest, there seems no avoiding the seasons commercial(商业的 ) greetings. Along some major roads, nearly every shop window displays some symbols to the holiday: a man-made fir tree(杉树 ) with lights, or a snowman.

31、 With an increasing number of Westerners arriving in the city for work, young Shanghainese, eager to keep pace with the latest Western fashions, have begun to show their interest in Christmas. But some people still dont think Christmas is an important festival in China. At least it is less important

32、 than the New Year and Chinas Spring Festival. 41 In the first sentence, the word “newcomers“ (Line 1, Para. 1) probably means _. （ A） people who are very young （ B） people from other countries （ C） local peoples （ D） Shanghainese 42 To the business people in Shanghai, Christmas will bring _. （ A） p

33、rofits （ B） greetings （ C） discounts （ D） tradition 43 Which of the following statements is true? （ A） Christmas is the season for common people to earn money. （ B） Most Chinese people think they have something to do with Christmas. （ C） Christmas is the season people will hold their hard-earned mon

34、ey tightly. （ D） Few Chinese people feel they are connected with the Christmas celebration. 44 Why do some young Shanghainese show great interest in Christmas? （ A） They want to follow the up-to-date Western fashions. （ B） They think Christmas is more important than New Years Day. （ C） They think th

35、emselves connected with Christmas celebrations. （ D） They want to part with their hard-earned cash during Christmas. 45 What is the authors idea towards Christmas celebrations? （ A） Chinese young people should not celebrate Christmas seasons. （ B） Young people should show their interest in Christmas

36、 celebrations. （ C） Christmas is a good season for business people to earn money in China. （ D） Different people have different views towards the western style celebration. Task 3 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading it, you are required to complete the outline in the table below (N

37、o. 46 through 50). You should write your answers briefly (in no more than 3 words) on the blanks. 46 Letter 1 Casio do not smoke or eat; do not litter(乱扔 ) with waste paper and throw them into the waste basket. 4. Do not take any newspapers or magazines out of the reading room. 5. Produce your stude

38、nt card or ID (identity card) when borrowing books. Borrow only one book at a time. 6. Protect public property. Do not scribble(乱涂 ) on the pages of books or tear them out. Any damage done will be fined. 7. Do not move the desks or chairs about. 8. For any information in relation to the library, ple

39、ase contact the librarian. The library of Yingcai Technology College April 1, 2005 56 Who can use this reading room? _ of this college. 57 What should a student do if he or she wants to borrow books from the library? They should first produce their _ or ID. 58 What are not allowed to be taken out of

40、 the reading room? 59 What will happen if any student does damage to a book? The student will _. 60 Whom should a student go to if he or she has any questions? The student should contact _. 61 The manager confirmed there was no additional charge for the services provided. （ A）经理许诺不会对所提供的服务额外收费。 （ B）

41、经理证实所提供的服务没有其他的改变。 （ C）经理确认没有对所提供的服务额外收费。 （ D）经理抱怨没有更多资金可用于提供服务。 62 I went to a department store soon after arriving in Japan and was shocked at the price of fruit. （ A）我到达日本后不久，去了一家百货商店，其水果的价格使我感到震惊。 （ B）逛了百货商店后不久我即来到日本，我被水果的价格震惊了。 （ C）当到达日本后，我立即去了一家百货商店，我被水果的价格震惊了。 （ D）我去了百货商店不久，我到达日本，对当地的水果价格感到震惊

42、。 63 Poor as he was, he cared little about money reward. （ A）他生活贫穷，所以对金钱报酬有些 计较。 （ B）他虽然生活贫穷，但对金钱报酬从不关心。 （ C）尽管他生活贫穷，但对金钱报酬很少计较。 （ D）他因为生活差，所以对挣钱比较关注。 64 It has been very cold lately but it is beginning to get a hit warmer. （ A）近来天气一直很冷，但现在正开始变暖和一些。 （ B）它一直很冷酷，直到现在才开始热情起来。 （ C）近来天气一直都是零下温度，但现在温度开始回升

43、。 （ D）近来天气一直都是零下温度，但现在正开始变暖和一些。 65 During working hours, the traffic is very heavy on most city streets; therefore you should be aware of the traffic laws. It is against the law in many cities to cross the street at any place except at the comer. You should not cross the street unless there is a gre

44、en light facing in the direction you plan to cross. Obeying traffic signals is especially important if you come from a left-hand drive country. Remember to look both ways for automobiles(汽车 ) when you cross the street. 一、 Part V Writing (25 minutes) Directions: This part is to test your ability to d

45、o 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 an introduction according to the following information given in Chinese. 假设你是英国 Wida Software公司的秘书，叫

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