[外语类试卷]大学英语三级（B级）模拟试卷216及答案与解析.doc

1、大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 216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） Expensive. （ B） 25 miles. （ C） $20.00 （ D） Cheap. （ A） Whos that? （ B） Well, you cant. （ C） Whom do you want to speak to? （ D） Wait for a moment. （ A） Its wonderful. （ B） It doesnt matter. （ C） I once visited this city. （ D） Never mind. （ A） I like

3、Mr. Zuo very much. （ B） I like English very much. （ C） Mr. Zuo came here last year. （ D） Mr. Zuo did. （ A） Congratulations! （ B） Have a good time! （ C） You are unmarried. （ D） Good job! Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are 5 recorded dia

4、logues 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） Have a walk. （ B） Go to the cinema. （ C） Take care of her child. （ D）

5、 Go to see her child. （ A） The woman didnt take it. （ B） It was very difficult. （ C） It was easy. （ D） It could have been more difficult. （ A） At the post office. （ B） At the railway station. （ C） At the airport. （ D） In a bank. （ A） 8:00. （ B） 7:30 （ C） 7:00 （ D） 8:30 （ A） It was interesting. （ B）

6、It was boring. （ C） It was discouraging. （ D） It was moving. 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 phra

7、ses 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 Over five hundred years ago, a man designed a (11) machine. He also invented a helicopter. This (12) man was an Italian. He was called Leonardo

8、Da Vinci. He was good at everything he tried. We remember him today, however, as an artist. He was one of the greatest artists the world has ever (13) You may have heard of a picture called “Mona Lisa“. He painted that. While, he was in Milan, he painted a (14) picture. He drew it on the wall of a m

9、onastery (修道院 ) dining room. Many people say this picture is the greatest one ever painted. Its called “The Last Supper“. Da Vinci worked hard painting this picture. Often he worked all day and never (15) to eat or drink. Section A Directions: In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. You

10、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 You should learn to take _ of every opportunity to improve your oral English. （ A） chance （ B） use （ C） action （ D） advantage 17 _ the project one month earlier, they dec

11、ided to apply for an award to the government. （ A） Accomplished （ B） Accomplishing （ C） Being accomplished （ D） Having accomplished 18 People have _ poverty and now they live happy lives. （ A） got fired of （ B） got up （ C） got hold of （ D） got rid of 19 The knowledge we gained in school is very impo

12、rtant, _ we will depend in the future. （ A） in which （ B） to which （ C） of which （ D） on which 20 I have no _ on me. Can I pay you tomorrow? （ A） change （ B） cash （ C） coin （ D） currency 21 No sooner _ stepped out of the hall than it began to rain. （ A） had we （ B） have we （ C） did we （ D） do we 22

13、Since we _ the opening policy, we started our journey to happiness. （ A） adopted （ B） adjusted （ C） adapted （ D） attempted 23 She suggested at the meeting that we _ cancel the original plan. （ A） should （ B） could （ C） would （ D） must 24 The more attention you pay to your study, _ the study will he.

14、 （ A） more easier （ B） the easier （ C） the more easier （ D） easier as 25 _ the flood, the ship would have reached its destination on time. （ A） In case of （ B） Because of （ C） In spite of （ D） But for Section B Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each bland with t

15、he proper form of the word given in the brackets. 26 His (smart) _ impressed me greatly, and then we started a pleasant chat. 27 Knowing how to connect two separate sentences is quite (help) _ for your writing. 28 There was a terrible noise (follow) _ the sudden burst of light. 29 A retail giant wil

16、l open its first (shop) _ center in south Chinas Hainan Province, taking its first step towards exploring the islands market. 30 It is the first time that I (pay) _ a visit to the British Museum. 31 No (soon) _ had the performance begun than the lights went out. 32 While (wait) _ there, he saw two b

17、eautiful girls come out of the building. 33 Thanks to the invention of e-mail, people dont need (worry) _ about spending too much money in communicating with people even in foreign countries. 34 Luckily enough, we have finished (write) _ the composition in a quarter of an hour. 35 You dont need to d

18、escribe her; I (meet) _ her several times. 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 Americans ha

19、ve contributed to many art forms, and jazz, a type of music, is one of the art forms that were started in the United States. Black Americans, who sang and played the music of their homeland, created jazz. Jazz is a mixture of music of Africa, the work songs the slaves sang, and religious music. Impr

20、ovisation (即兴 ) is an important part of jazz. This is why a jazz song might sound a little different each time it is played. Jazz bands formed in the late 1800s. They played in bars and clubs in many towns and cities of the South, especially New Orleans. New Orleans is an international seaport, and

21、people from all over the world come to New Orleans to hear jazz. Jazz became more and more popular. By the 1920s, jazz was popular all over the United States. By the 1940s, you could hear jazz not only in clubs and bars, but in concert halls as well. Today, people from all over the world play jazz.

22、Jazz musicians from the United States, Asia, Africa, South America, and Europe meet and share their music at festivals on every continent. In this way jazz continues to grow and change. 36 What can be the best title of the passage? （ A） American Art Forms （ B） The Development of Jazz （ C） The Music

23、of Black Americans （ D） The Birthplace of Jazz 37 Which of the following is TRUE? （ A） Jazz is now popular all over the world. （ B） Jazz is now a kind of religious music. （ C） Jazz is now played only in bars and clubs. （ D） Jazz is now played a little differently sometimes. 38 From the text, it can

24、be inferred that _ . （ A） New Orleans is the place where jazz was first produced （ B） the American people are all jazz lovers （ C） jazz is merely sung by the black when working （ D） jazz may become more popular as time goes on 39 It took about _ years to make jazz popular in the United States. （ A）

25、200 （ B） 120 （ C） 80 （ D） 40 40 The statement that _ is NOT true. （ A） jazz is a mixture of African music, the work songs, the slave songs and religious music （ B） in the late 1800s jazz bands made their first appearance （ C） new Orleans lies in the North of America （ D） it is Black Americans who ha

26、s invented Jazz Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 41 My father was a foreman of a sugar-cane plantation in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico. My first job was to drive the oxen that ploughed the cane fields. I would walk b

27、ehind an ox, guiding him with a broomstick. For $ 1 a day, I worked eight hours straight, with no food breaks. It was very tedious work, but it prepared me for life and taught me many lasting lessons. Because the plantation owners were always watching us, I had to be on time every day and work as ha

28、rd as I could. Ive never been late for any job since. I also learned about being respectful and faithful to the people you work for. More important, I earned my pay; it never entered my mind to say I was sick just because I didnt want to work. I was only six years old, but I was doing a mans job. Ou

29、r family needed every dollar we could make because my father never earned more than $ 18 a week. Our home was a three room wood shack with a dirty floor and no toilet. Nothing made me prouder than bringing home money to help my mother, father, two brothers and three sisters. This gave me self-esteem

30、(自尊心 ),one of the most important things a person can have. When I was seven, I got work at a golf course near our house. My job was to stand down the fairway and spot the balls as they landed, so the golfers could find them. Losing a ball meant you were fired, so I never missed one. Some nights I wo

31、uld lie in bed and dreamt of making thousands of dollars by playing golf and being able to buy a bicycle. The more I dreamed, the more I thought. Why not? I made my first golf club out of guava limb(番石榴树枝 ) and a piece of pipe. Then I hammered an empty tin can into the shape of a ball. And finally I

32、 dug two small holes in the ground and hit the ball back and forth. I practiced with the same devotion and intensity. I learned working in the field-except now I was driving golf balls with club, not oxen with a broomstick. 41 The writers first job was_. （ A） to stand down the fairway at a golf cour

33、se （ B） to watch over the sugar-cane plantation （ C） to drive the oxen that ploughed the cane fields （ D） to spot the balls as they landed so the golfers could find them 42 The word “tedious“ in Paragraph 2 most probably means _. （ A） difficult （ B） boring （ C） interesting （ D） unusual 43 The writer

34、 learned that _ from his first job. （ A） he should work for those who he liked most （ B） he should work longer than what he was expected （ C） he should never fail to say hello to his owner （ D） he should be respectful and faithful to the people he worked for 44 _ gave the writer serf-esteem. （ A） Ha

35、ving a family of eight people （ B） Owning his own golf course （ C） Bringing money back home to help the family （ D） Helping his father with the work on the plantation 45 Which of the following statements is true according to the passage? _ （ A） He wanted be a successful golfer. （ B） He wanted to run

36、 a golf course near his house. （ C） He was satisfied with the job he got on a plantation. （ D） He wanted to make money by guiding oxen with a broomstick. 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).

37、You should write your answers briefly (in no more than 3 words) on the blanks. 46 A Brief Introduction to CNNIC General Information: China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC), the state network information center of China, was founded as a non-profit organization on June 3rd 1997. CNNIC take

38、s orders from the Ministry of Information Industry to conduct daily business, while it was administratively operated by Chinese Academy of Sciences (中科院 ). CNNIC Steering Committee, a working group composed of well-known experts and commercial-representatives in domestic Internet community supervise

39、s and evaluates the structure, operation and administration of CNNIC. Part of its Main Business: 1. Technical Researches on Internet Addressing For the sake of keeping pace with the global development of the Internet addressing, CNNIC carries out relevant technical researches and takes on technical

40、projects of the state based on its administrative and working experiences on traditional network technologies. 2. Internet Survey and Relevant Information Services Since the forming of CNNIC, it has actively carried out series of statistical surveys on the Internet information resources for public w

41、elfare. Information about CNNIC Founded on (46) . Its a (47) . Under the direction of the Ministry of (48) . Operated by Chinese Academy of Sciences(CAS) Part of its main business: 1. to carry out relevant (49) and take on state-level technical projects. 2. to carry out series of statistical surveys

42、 on the Internet information resources for (50) . 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 brackets of question NO. 51-55. 51

43、 A. -management functions B. -bank account C. -resolve conflicts D. -cash management E. -set a goal F. -interest-free loan G. -formulate plans H. -controlling function I. -annual sales J. -motivate subordinates K. -credit rating L. -communication channel M. -bottom price N. -savings account O. -pote

44、ntial candidates P. -human resources Q. -job hunter R. -job responsibility system 51 ( )潜在求职者 ( )制定计划 52 ( )岗位责任制 ( )沟通渠道 53 ( )求职人员 ( )设立目标 54 ( )控制职能 ( )管理职能 55 ( )解决矛盾 ( )人力资源 Task 5 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading the passage you should give brief answers to the 5 questions

45、 (No.56 through No.60) following them. 56 What Will You Do for Your Mum on Mothers Day? Does your mother know how much you appreciate her? Well, Mothers Day is the time to show her. Its the time to say “thank you“, or to tell your mum how much you love her. In Britain, Mothers Day, or Mothering Sund

46、ay, falls on a different day each year, because it takes place a few weeks before the festival of Easter. But it is always in the early springtime. In the USA, Mothers Day comes in May. So what do we do now to celebrate Mothers Day? The easiest and cheapest way is to send a greeting card. Small chil

47、dren might make their mother a hand-made card or draw a picture, which their mother will treasure even more. Other presents such as boxes of chocolates are also popular. But what mothers would enjoy most is a visit from their grown-up children, especially if you live a long way away. Whatever you do

48、,it should show your mother how much she means to you. 56 From the text, we can know something about _. 57 The easiest and cheapest way is to send _. 58 If you live far from your mother, the best way is to pay _. 59 What do you say to your mother on Mothers Day? Its the time to say _ or to tell your

49、 mum how much you love her. 60 When does Mothers Day come in the USA.? _. 61 I wonder if I should make a reservation if I want to eat dinner here later. （ A）我很奇怪为什么我想如果晚点来这里用餐还需要与别人预约。 （ B）我在想如果以后来这里用餐是否必需与别人预约 ? （ C）我在想如果以后来这里用餐是否必需先订位。 （ D）我很奇怪为什么我想如果以后来这里用餐还需要先订位。 62 I am afraid I have little influence over h