[外语类试卷]大学英语三级（B级）模拟试卷22及答案与解析.doc

1、大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 22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 ans

2、wer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. （ A） I dont like teaching. （ B） I will do it. （ C） Im a doctor. （ D） Im fine. （ A） It sounds too good to be true. （ B） Its up to you. （ C） Forget it. （ D） Well, Im not sure. （ A） Its cold. （ B） Its raining. （ C） Its windy. （ D） About 12 Centigrade. （ A） S

3、orry, my watch doesnt work. （ B） Its too late. （ C） I dont know the time. （ D） Will 3:00 p.m. be OK for you? （ A） Thank you. （ B） I can manage it by myself. （ C） Im suffering from a cold. （ D） Its very kind of you. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialog

4、ues. 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） Strangers. （ B） Colleagues. （ C） Intervi

5、ewer and interviewees. （ D） Classmates. （ A） $ 3.00. （ B） $ 4.00. （ C） $ 7.00. （ D） $ 10.00. （ A） She is afraid. （ B） She has never taken the bus before. （ C） She is new here. （ D） She does not want to tell him. （ A） He was asked to hand in his paper. （ B） He didnt hand in his paper on time. （ C） He

6、 handed in his paper earlier. （ D） The teacher liked his paper very much. （ A） She needs a quiet place. （ B） She likes moving around. （ C） She wants a bigger house. （ D） She likes playing the violin. Section C Directions: In this section you will hear a short recorded passage. The passage has some w

7、ords 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. Now the passage will begin. 11 Old a

8、ge has always been thought of as the worst age to be; but it is not【 11】 for the old to be unhappy. With old age should come wisdom and the ability to help others with【 12】 wisely given. The old have the joy of seeing their children making progress in life; they can【 13】 their grandchildren【 14】 aro

9、und them; and perhaps best of all, they can, if their life has been a useful one, feel the happiness of having come through the【 15】 of life safely and having reached a time when they can lie back and rest, leaving others to continue the battle. Section A Directions: In this section, there are 10 in

10、complete 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 wine _ a little bitter this time. （ A） tastes （ B） sounds （ C） looks （ D） feels 17 The idea _ good, but Im afraid it is impractical. （ A） hear

11、s （ B） sounds （ C） looks （ D） feels 18 He made up his _ to study hard. （ A） brain （ B） head （ C） thought （ D） mind 19 What does Henry do to earn a _ ? （ A） job （ B） career （ C） profession （ D） living 20 That war _ 2 years. （ A） stayed （ B） finished （ C） lasted （ D） completed 21 The day finally came

12、_ I was given a job. （ A） which （ B） when （ C） since （ D） because 22 Arent they _ ? （ A） yours friends （ B） friends of yours （ C） friends of you （ D） friends of your 23 The tree was cut _. （ A） down （ B） in （ C） off （ D） out 24 Do you believe _ smoking can cause lung cancer? （ A） if （ B） that （ C） w

13、hen （ D） what 25 _ there is something else to discuss, I will declare the meeting closed. （ A） As （ B） Though （ C） Unless （ D） While 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 Generally speak

14、ing, the workers have a good working (agree)_ with the managers in a big company. 27 The visiting scholar gave the students an interesting and highly (information) _ lecture. 28 In some ways these schools are (differ) _ from Chinese middle schools. 29 Of all his novels, I like this one (well) _. 30

15、Thanksgiving is a (tradition) _ festival in the U. S. and Canada. 31 If I (leave) _ a little earlier, I would have caught the train. 32 On his way home he suddenly remembered that he (not lock) _ the door of the office. 33 I remember (see) _ him once somewhere. 34 Its midnight. Its high time you (go

16、) _ home. 35 As soon as I (get) _ home, it started to rain heavily. 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 correc

17、t choice. 36 Accidents are caused; they dont just happen. The reason may be easy to see: an overloaded tray, a shelf out of reach, or a patch of ice on the road. But more often than not there is a chain of events leading up to the misfortunefrustration(挫折 ), tiredness, or just bad temperthat show wh

18、at the accident really is, a sort of attack on oneself. Road accidents, for example, happen frequently after a family quarrel, and we all know people who are accident-prone(有倾向的 ), so often at odds with(和 .争执 ) themselves and the world that they seem to cause accidents for themselves and others. By

19、definition(定义 ), an accident is something you cannot predict(预测 )to avoid, and the idea which used to current, that the majority(多数 )of road accidents by a minority(少数 ) of criminally(犯罪地 ) careless drivers, is not supported by insurance statistics. These show that most accidents involve ordinary mo

20、torists in a moment of carelessness or thoughtlessness. It is not always clear, either, the law requires all factories to take safety precautions(预 防 ), and most companies have safety committees to make sure that the regulations are observed, but still, every day in Britain, some fifty thousand men

21、and women are absent from work due to accident. These accidents are largely the result of human error or misjudgmentnoise and fatigue(疲劳 ), boredom or worry are possible factors which contribute to(促使 ) this. Doctors who work in factories have found that those who drink too much, usually people who

22、have a high anxiety level, run three times the normal risk of accidents at work. 36 According to the author, the accidents are mainly caused by _. （ A） external(外部的 ) conditions （ B） peoples internal(内部的 ) conditions influenced by physical or mental factors （ C） slippery(滑的 ) rod& （ D） a chain of ev

23、ents 37 People used to think that _. （ A） car accidents are mainly caused by some drivers who drive so carelessly that they break the traffic regulations （ B） car accidents are mainly caused by ordinary drivers when they are careless or absent-minded for a moment （ C） insurance companies support tho

24、se who drive carelessly （ D） an accident is something we cannot predict to avoid 38 The passage suggests that _. （ A） safety regulations effectively prevent the accidents at work （ B） with all the safety precautions, accidents at work cannot be avoided （ C） the human error or misjudgment leading to

25、accidents at work is mainly due to working environment （ D） both B and C 39 Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a factor of accidents? （ A） Mood. （ B） Tiredness. （ C） Carelessness. （ D） Weather. 40 What do you think would be the best title for the passage? （ A） Accidents and Anxiety. （ B） How

26、 Accidents Are Caused. （ C） Human Factors in Accidents. （ D） How to Prevent Accidents on Roads and in Factories. Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 41 The Fax The fax (short for facsimile) is a new, and in some pla

27、ces the most common way to send written in formation quickly. A fax machine acts like a photocopier, sending anything written, typed, or printed on a piece of paper, so there is no special style of writing required for fax. It is common to send a cover note with a fax, containing the fax number of t

28、he receiver and the number of pages (including the cover note) that are being sent. The Telex The telex is paid for according to the length of time it takes to send, so to be economical, telexes need to be shorter than ordinary letters. In writing telexes, remember the following: 1. Include only imp

29、ortant informationcut out unnecessary words. 2. Dont use complete sentences. 3. Rewrite to simplify. 4. Do keep them polite. Telegrams Telegrams are paid for by the word, so they should be as short as possible. The above guidelines for writing telexes also apply to telegrams, but if possible, even m

30、ore words can be left out. It is not considered necessary to be very polite or friendly in a telegram, although single words like “please“ or “thanks“ can still be used. The main difference in a telegram is the use of “stop“ between phrases. 41 What is this article mainly about? （ A） The differences

31、 between fax, telex and telegrams. （ B） Writing skills of fax, telex and telegrams. （ C） How to use fax, telex and telegrams. （ D） Introduction to fax, telex and telegrams. 42 What is the writing style of a fax? （ A） Cut out unnecessary words. （ B） Use short and incomplete sentences to save money. （

32、 C） Rewrite to simplify. （ D） There is no special style of writing required. 43 How is the telex paid? （ A） It is paid by the length of the content. （ B） It is paid by the word. （ C） It is paid by the length of time it taken to send. （ D） It is paid by distance and weight. 44 What is the main differ

33、ence in a telegram? （ A） It uses “stop“ between phrases. （ B） It leaves out unnecessary words. （ C） It is short and polite. （ D） It is very cheap. 45 Which of the following statements is true according to the text? （ A） A telegram is short and considered necessary to be very polite or friendly. （ B）

34、 A fax may be the most common way to send written information in some places. （ C） In order to be economical, telex is the shortest of the. three. （ D） Words like “please“ or “thanks“ cant be used in telegrams. Task 3 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading it, you are required to comp

35、lete 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 We have chosen what we believe to be the five most spectacular natural wondersthose that are the biggest, longest or most impressive of their kind. These natural

36、 wonders inspire awe(敬畏 ) in everyone who views them. Mt. Everest Mt. Everest, which is located at the border between. China and Nepal, is the worlds highest mountain. It measures 29,035 feet. And the mountain is still growing! Geological forces push it up a few millimeters each year. Grand Canyon V

37、isitors to the Grand Canyon of the Colorado River in Arizona admire its breathtaking colors, rock formations and cliffs. No picture can adequately capture its beauty. The canyon is 277 miles long and from 4 to 18 miles wide. Great Barrier Reef The Great Barrier Reef extends 1,200 miles along Austral

38、ias northeast coast through the Coral Sea. It is the largest coral formation in the world and is visible from space! Actually, it is not one reef but a chain of thousands. Victoria Falls Victoria Falls stretch across the Zambezi River between Zimbabwe and Zambia. Locals call the falls “Mosioa Tunya“

39、 or “The Smoke that Thunders“. The roar of the water can be heard far before the mist from the falls comes into view. Amazon Rain Forest The Amazon Rain Forest covers more than a billion acres of northern South America. If this rain forest were a country, it would be the ninth largest one in the wor

40、ld! 【 46】 is the worlds highest mountain. The Grand Canyon is【 47】 in length and from 4 to 18 miles in width. The largest coral formation in the world is located in the country of【 48】 . “Mesioa Tunya“ is the name of【 49】 called by the locals. The area of the Amazon Rain Forest is more than【 50】 . T

41、ask 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 AAcademic degree BFitness CDiploma DCertify EInter

42、view FHigh School GPerformance HJunior High School ISenior High School JMasters Degree KBachelors Degree LMajor MDoctors Degree NGraduate School 51. ( ) 专业 ( ) 文凭 52. ( ) 硕士学位 ( ) 初中 53. ( ) 中学 ( ) 面试 54. ( ) 高中 ( ) 成绩 55. ( ) 学士学位 ( ) 证明 Task 5 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading

43、the passage you should give brief answers to the 5 questions (No.56 through No.60) following them. 56 There are some simple home remedies(治疗法 ). Bee Stings and Insect Bites Wash the sting or bite. Put some meat tenderizer(软膏 ) on a handkerchief and then put the handkerchief on the bite for half an h

44、our. To avoid insect bites, it is helpful to eat some garlic. Burns Put the burn under cold water or put a cold handkerchief on it. Then apply aloe(芦荟 ) juice to the burn. It is important not to put ice on the burn. Colds Lots of people eat hot chicken soup, they find it clears the head and the nose

45、. Headaches Apply an ice pack or cold cloth to your head, or put your hands into hot water and leave them there for several minutes. Insomnia Drink a large glass of warm milk. Its also a good idea to soak in a warm bath. 56 What is the purpose to eat some garlic according to the passage? It can _. 5

46、7 What is the important thing to remember if you are burned? You must not _ on the burn. 58 What can help clear the head and the nose? Eat _. 59 How long should you put your hands into hot water to relief your headache? For _. 60 What is also a good method to help you sleep besides a glass of warm m

47、ilk? To have _. 61 The custom has been passed down since the 19th century. （ A）这名顾客自从 19 世纪就死了。 （ B）这种风俗从 19世纪以来一直流传到现在。 （ C）这种风俗是从 19 世纪流传过来的。 （ D）海关制度从 19世纪以来一直流传到现在。 62 The modem world is experiencing rapid development of science and technology. （ A）当今世界的科学技术正在迅猛发展之中。 （ B）当今世界的经验是科学技术的迅猛发展。 （ C）当

48、今世界正 经受着科学技术飞速发展的过程。 （ D）当今世界的科学技术正朝着飞速发展的方向发展。 63 Everybody here is well taken care of， no matter what his position is （ A）每个人都在这里得到好的照料，不管他的位置。 （ B）每个人都在这里好好地照料，不管他的位置。 （ C）这里的每个人都很好照顾，不论他的地位如何。 （ D）这里的每个人都得到很好的照顾，不管他的地位如何。 64 There is little chance of our coming to business on account of the big difference between our prices （ A）由于你我双方差价过大，成交希望很小。 （ B）由于价格不能达成协议，成交的机会很小。 （ C）你我价格问题导致很难做成这笔生意。 （ D）由于我们价格浮动较大，目前不是谈生意的时机。 65 Thank you for your letter of March 3, 2008 and the samples of socks. Although we are interested in your products