[外语类试卷]大学英语三级（B级）模拟试卷25及答案与解析.doc

1、大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 25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） They are sixty dollars. （ B） They are the same size. （ C） They are too small. （ D） They are out of fashion. （ A） Thats wonderful. （ B） What a pity! （ C） With pleasure. （ D） Youre welcome. （ A） Its time for supper now. （ B） It was a waste of time. （ C

3、） It took me three hours. （ D） It was on the second floor. （ A） Its Friday. （ B） Its July 25, 2006. （ C） Its windy. （ D） Its expensive. （ A） I dont mind. （ B） You are so nice. （ C） Ill do it. （ D） Thats all right. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogu

4、es. 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） In a post office. （ B） In a bank. （ C） At

5、 a train station. （ D） In a school. （ A） Stop talking so much. （ B） Buy some medicine. （ C） Turn down the volume. （ D） Rewrite the paper. （ A） $ 5. （ B） $10. （ C） $15. （ D） $ 20. （ A） Shell type the report for him. （ B） Shell teach the man how to type. （ C） She has no idea where Diana is. （ D） She d

6、oesnt know how to use the machine. （ A） She is very nice. （ B） She is impatient. （ C） She is careless. （ D） She is very rich. 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

7、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 Humans are social【 11】 . They like to live and work in groups, and therefore, t

8、hey form couples and families, villages and cities, work groups, teams, and other【 12】 . Language is the “cement“ that holds these social groups together. Through language we can【 13】 ideas and experiences. Our brain think in symbols words and sentences as well as in the images that we【 14】 from our

9、 senses. Thus we can turn experiences into symbols and communicate with other people through the use of language. Language enables people to【 15】 ideas from group to group and from generation to generation. Section A Directions: In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. You are required to

10、 complete each one by deciding on the most appropriate word or words from the 4 choices marked A , B, C, and D. 16 Your dress doesnt _ with your new hairstyle. （ A） suit （ B） mix （ C） match （ D） compare 17 It was Japan _ launched the war against China. （ A） that （ B） when （ C） whom （ D） which 18 The

11、 question is worth _ again. （ A） discussing （ B） to discuss （ C） discussed （ D） discuss 19 He apologized to his wife for having _ her. （ A） offended （ B） protected （ C） objected （ D） defended 20 _ the same treatment again, he is sure to get well. （ A） Giving （ B） To give （ C） Given （ D） Be given 21

12、It will be a great advantage to be able to speak a foreign language, especially if you are _ business. （ A） to （ B） with （ C） on （ D） in 22 Not until I shouted at the top of my voice _ me. （ A） did she look at （ B） that she looked at （ C） she didnt look at （ D） had she looked at 23 If you want to sp

13、eak English well, you must practice it _. （ A） repeatedly （ B） repeatingly （ C） repeating （ D） repeated 24 Either of the students _ able to dance and sing. （ A） be （ B） are （ C） is （ D） have been 25 You are late for work again, Miss Jane. You _ here half an hour earlier. （ A） must be （ B） could have

14、 been （ C） may have been （ D） should have been 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 To his (disappoint)_, his son failed again in this terminal examination. 27 Weather (permit) _ , the

15、picnic will be held as scheduled. 28 Mary has difficulty (swim) _ because she is afraid of water. 29 (tell) _ the truth, I dont like the idea at all, 30 Mother needs (addition) _ help in the kitchen on weekends when all of us come home from school. 31 Have you finished (correct) _ the students paper

16、s? 32 Good medicine (taste) _ bitter to the mouth. 33 When my father was fifty years old, he (teach) _ in that village for 25 years. 34 The old man is in (good)_ health now than he was a few years ago. 35 His parents hoped the course would (broad)_ his horizons (视野 ) . Task 1 Directions: After readi

17、ng 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 Robots dont look like anything we see in the movies. They dont have even a head. Inst

18、ead, they are equipped with only a mechanical arm and a metal hand. With that hand, robots can perform many different tasks. Unlike people, robots dont take lunch breaks, sick leaves or any vacation(假期 ). A robot can work 24 hours a day in unpleasant surroundings(环境 ), and never goes on strike. In s

19、hort, it can do the dirty and dangerous work that humans wont or cant do. But robots cant think for themselves. They can only respond to things and ways that have been programmed(编程序 ) by human, and they cant feel emotions. After all, a robot is a computer-con- trolled instrument(工具，手段 ) to accompli

20、sh the task humans set for it. 36 The best title for this passage is _. （ A） Humans （ B） Robots （ C） Computer （ D） Metal Hand 37 According to the passage, humans _. （ A） can control the robots by program （ B） can work a day in unpleasant surroundings （ C） has a mechanical arm and a metal hand （ D） d

21、idnt have a head 38 Which of the following statements is TRUE? （ A） Robots can think for themselves. （ B） Robots cant work 24 hours a day in dangerous places. （ C） All robots have a head and a hand. （ D） Robots cant feel emotions. 39 What can robots do in unpleasant surroundings? （ A） They can take

22、the lunch breaks. （ B） They can have the vocation. （ C） They can work 24 hours a day. （ D） They can go on strike. 40 Robots can perform many different tasks by _. （ A） hand （ B） arm （ C） foot （ D） head Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are n

23、umbered 41 through 45. 41 In old times, people wondered about the changes of seasons, about the stars, the moon and the sun. They could not explain these things, and so they made up “why“ stories about them. The ancient Greeks told about Demeter, the goddess of agriculture, who kept the earth all gr

24、een all year. One day her daughter Persephone was kidnapped(绑架 ) by Hades, the god of the dead. Demeter was so unhappy that she let everything on earth die. At last, Hades permitted Persephone to return to her mother for part of the year. During that period, everything on earth grew well again. One

25、season, however, Persephone had to stay with Hades. During that season, the earth remained cold and bare. So winter was explained. American Indians told of an old woman who stood on a high mountain. When the moon was full, she cut off bits of it and threw these bits about the sky. This explained whe

26、re the stars came from, and why the moon became small. Hundreds of stories like these were passed down by word of mouth. Later, these stories were put in books. Today we read them not for explanation of natural wonders but for enjoyment. 41 The ancient Greeks explained _. （ A） how the year was divid

27、ed into four seasons （ B） how Demeters daughter was saved （ C） why they loved Demeter and hated Hades （ D） why they had a winter season 42 The passage suggests that _. （ A） early humans disliked the change of the moon （ B） the ancient American Indians believed that the stars were the bits cut off fr

28、om the moon （ C） an old American Indian woman liked to stand on a high mountain （ D） the Greek gods were the worst of all 43 Early humans made up the “why“ stories because they _. （ A） were trying to explain the things around them （ B） wished to develop their imagination （ C） were afraid that Demete

29、r would bring more winter （ D） wanted to make the angry gods happy 44 From the passage we can get to know that _. （ A） no one wants to read the “why“ stories now （ B） all the “why“ stories have been put in books （ C） people have had a great need to understand their world （ D） the ancient Greeks like

30、d moon instead of the stars 45 Which of the following statements is true according to the passage? （ A） The ancient Greeks could explain the natural wonders. （ B） It was an American Indian woman who put these stories in books. （ C） Nowadays, we still use these “why“ stories to explain the natural wo

31、nders. （ D） Today we read these “why“ stories only for fun. 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 answers briefly (in no more than 3 words) on the blanks. 46 Huiyuan Serv

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34、located in the【 46】 . Broadband Intemet access is【 47】 . In some buildings,【 48】 apartments are being promoted specially. The apartments in Building B are ideal for【 49】 . The Web site of selling is【 50】 . Task 4 Directions: The following is a list of terms. After reading it, you are required to fin

35、d 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 A Capital City B Key City C Common City D Provincial Boundary E Rural Area F Same Distance Circle G Railway H Delta I Outer Highway J Expresswa

36、y K Subway L Provincial Highway M Deepwater Port N Urban Area O Tourist District 51. ( )环城公路 ( )重点城市 52. ( )城区 ( )省界 53. ( )旅游区 ( )地铁 54. ( )省道 ( )等时圈 55. ( )省会城市 ( )三角洲 Task 5 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading the passage you should give brief answers to the 5 questions (No.56 t

37、hrough No.60) following them. 56 The following is an article about purchasing online. Experience As a better way to buy a car. Save time and money with our simple process. Let us guide you through the car-buying process: 1. Select your car. 2. Select the method for purchasing your car. 3. Complete a

38、 simple Contact Information Form. 4. You will be contacted within 24 hours (not including weekends and holidays) by phone or e-mail through either an A Dealer or online car selling partner and they will: confirm your selection inform you of the vehicles availability 5. Once your selection is confirm

39、ed, you will be given a competitive price quote(有竞争力的报价 ). If you agree with the price, you can arrange to buy or rent the vehicle right away. An A Customer Car representative(代表 ) will follow up within 3 days by e-mail to make sure that you are completely satisfied with the service you received. 56

40、 What should we do first when we decide to buy a car at “A“? We should _. 57 What form will we have to fill in when buying a car at “A!? A simple _. 58 What will an A Dealer do for us? He will _ and inform us of the vehicles availability. 59 When will the price be quoted? After our selection is _. 6

41、0 Who will contact us when we accept the price and arrange to buy the car? An A _. 61 When we speak, sound waves begin to travel and go in all directions. （ A）当人们说话时，声音向四面八方传开。 （ B）当我们说话时，声音就开始传播，并且向四面八方传开。 （ C）当我们说话时，声波开始传递，而且向四面八方传播。 （ D）当说话时，声波就开始旅行，并且走向四面八方。 62 What they have in common is that t

42、hey have a high object in life （ A）他们的共同点是他们在生活中都有很高贵的物品。 （ B）他们的共同之处是他们的生活目标很高。 （ C）他们的共同之处在于他们有一个很高的生活期望值。 （ D）他们共同拥有的是生活中置于很高地位的东西。 63 He Can speak French， German and Spanish， not to mention English （ A）他会讲法语，德语，西班牙语，更不用说英语了。 （ B）他会讲法语，德语，西班牙语，但不会讲英语。 （ C）他会讲法语，德语，西班牙语，可从不提及英语。 （ D）他会讲法语，德语，西班牙语，

43、但英语提不上嘴。 64 It drives home the truth that a fortune-teller is only a cheat （ A）开车回家的路上明白一个道理，讲述幸运的人只是一个大骗子。 （ B）它使大家清楚，预言幸运只是一种欺骗。 （ C）它使人明白一个道理，算命者只是一个骗子。 （ D）它把真理带回家，告诉家人算命只是欺骗。 65 A manual worker probably earns more money than a man who does mental labor. For example, a brick-layer can earn more

44、money than his next door neighbor who is a university professor. Yet, white-collar workers still have a higher reputation and social position than blue-collar workers even though they have lower pay. 一、 Part V Writing (25 minutes) Directions: This part is to test your ability to do practical writing

45、. 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 a Letter according to the following instructions given in Chinese. 请你以某公司人力资源部的名义给杰克写一封信，通知他于 6月 3日星期一的下午 2点半到公司，与人事主任会

46、面，并对杰克申请经理助理的职位表示感谢。 大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 25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 decid

47、e on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. 1 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 Excuse me, how much are the trousers? 2 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 Could you please pass me that book? 3 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 Mary, what do you think of the film? 4 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 Whats the weather like today? 5 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 Than

48、ks for what you have done for me. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand 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. 6 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 M: How long will it take to get there if I send it registered? W: It