[外语类试卷]大学英语三级（B级）模拟试卷27及答案与解析.doc

1、大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 27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） Thats very kind of you. （ B） Id like to, but Im afraid I wont be free on Friday. （ C） It sounds interesting. （ D） Thats great. （ A） Leave it to me. （ B） Thats a good idea. （ C） Thats great. （ D） Ten oclock. （ A） Guitar. （ B） Computer game. （ C） Footb

3、all. （ D） Sugar. （ A） They are too big. （ B） They are the same size. （ C） They are thirty dollars. （ D） They are in fashion. （ A） Certainly, Ill be glad to. （ B） No, thanks. （ C） Im sorry to hear that. （ D） Please be quick. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand sho

4、rt 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） Return some hooks. （ B） Go home

5、. （ C） Read Toms book. （ D） Leave class early. （ A） 8 hours. （ B） 12 hours. （ C） 24 hours. （ D） 9 hours. （ A） At the restaurant. （ B） In a hotel. （ C） In a shop. （ D） In the street. （ A） 10 yuan. （ B） 2 yuan. （ C） 5 yuan. （ D） 20 yuan. （ A） Boss and secretary. （ B） Doctor and patient. （ C） Teacher a

6、nd student. （ D） Shop assistant and customer. 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 blan

7、k 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 Mothers Day is a day【 11】 to honor mothers. It is observed in the U.S. on the second Sunday in May. The【 12】 for the day is generally thought to be put forward

8、 by Anna M. Jarves, whose mother died on May 9, 1905. In the years that【 13】 she held services and encouraged other sons and daughters to remember their mothers in a similar way. She【 14】 thousands of letters to great persons, and in 1913 both her home state of Pennsylvania and the U.S. Congress agr

9、eed to the idea of a【 15】 day to honor mothers. 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 His teacher _ concern about the progress he

10、had made at school. （ A） expressed （ B） exported （ C） exploded （ D） exposed 17 _I was going out, it began to rain. （ A） When （ B） While （ C） As （ D） Since 18 Neither Mary nor I _ to Shanghai before. （ A） has gone （ B） have gone （ C） has been （ D） have been 19 She talks and acts as if she _ a monitor

11、 now. （ A） would be （ B） was （ C） be （ D） were 20 He is _ help now; he is dying. （ A） without （ B） beside （ C） beyond （ D） against 21 I am going to have a short rest as I _ a headache. （ A） take （ B） have （ C） feel （ D） suffer 22 Swedish is the _ language of most Swedes. （ A） natural （ B） native （ C

12、） home （ D） mother 23 The natural forms of energy are the sun, the wind, the sea _ heat from the center of the earth. （ A） as well as （ B） as well （ C） so well as （ D） so well 24 You cant come in, _ you are. （ A） whichever （ B） whoever （ C） wherever （ D） whenever 25 The passengers and the suitcases

13、_ were still waiting had to be transferred to another plane. （ A） which （ B） that （ C） who （ D） 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 Give up smoking. Your (healthy)_ will improve s

14、oon. 27 They are looking forward to (visit) _ China. 28 We dont know when the road will be (wide) _. 29 As an (experience) _ teacher, he knows exactly how to deal with the poor students. 30 The clock (say) _ it is five oclock now. 31 (think) _ it over, he decided to give it up. 32 He requested that

15、we all (attend)_ the class meeting. 33 The novel (translate) _ into English by a novelist hast year. 34 Have you seen this movie? It is really worth (see) _. 35 I suggested (go) _ for a picnic. Task 1 Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements

16、, 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 As more women in the United States move up the professional ladder, more are finding it necessary to make business trips alone. Since this is new for many, some

17、tips(建议 ) are certainly in order. If you are married, it is a good idea to encourage your husband and children to learn to cook a few simple meals while you are away. They will be much happier and probably they will enjoy the experience. If you will be eating alone a good meal, choose good restauran

18、ts. In the end, they will be much better for your digestion. You may also find it useful to call the restaurant in advance and state that you will be eating alone. You will probably get better service and almost certainly a better table. Finally, and most importantly, anticipate your travel needs as

19、 a businesswoman. This starts with lightweight luggage, which you can easily manage even when fully packed. Take a folding case inside your suitcase; it will come in extremely handy for dirty clothes, as well as for business documents and papers you no longer need on the trip. And make sure you have

20、 a briefcase so that you can keep currently required papers separate. Obviously, experience helps, but you can make things easier on yourself from the first by careful planning, so that right from the start you really can have a good trip! 36 Who is the authors intended audience? （ A） Working women

21、who have no time for cooking. （ B） Husbands and children of working women. （ C） Working women who must travel on their own. （ D） Hotel personnel who must cater to working women. 37 Which of the following can be inferred from the passage? （ A） Greater percentage of women are advancing professionally

22、in the US than previously. （ B） Professional men refuse to accompany their female colleagues on business trips. （ C） Each year there are more female tourists in the United States. （ D） Business women become successful by showing a willingness to travel alone. 38 Why is a briefcase is necessary for t

23、he traveling businesswomen? _. （ A） It provides space for dirty clothes. （ B） It can keep currently required papers separate. （ C） It can double as a briefcase. （ D） It is usually big enough to carry all business documents. 39 In this passage, what advice does the author have for married women? _ （

24、A） Stay home and take care of their family. （ B） Encourage their husband and kids to be happy and have fun while they are away. （ C） Help their family learn to prepare food for themselves. （ D） Have their whole family take cooking classes together. 40 Where would this passage most likely appear? （ A

25、） In a magazine specifically for women. （ B） In a restaurant and hotel guide. （ C） In a news magazine. （ D） In a journal for top-ranking businessmen and women. Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 41 In some ways the

26、 employment interview is like a persuasive speech because the applicant seeks to persuade the employer to employ him or her. A job applicant has the responsibility for ascertaining(确定 ) certain types of information prior to the interview. First, the applicant knows what kind of job he wants and how

27、that job relates to his career objective. It is important that the applicant be able to state his reasons for wishing to work for a particular company. Second, the applicant should seek as much information as possible concerning the company. Relevant information for the applicant to locate includes

28、such items as the location of the home and regional offices, the financial status of the company, plans for expansion, and company philosophy, information about most major corporations available in reference books and periodicals(期刊 ). After gathering information concerning the company, the applican

29、t is ready for the interview. The interviewers first impression comes from the interviewees appearance. For most interviews, appropriate dress for men is a conservative dark colored suit with a long sleeve white or light blue shirt. For women a conservative, tailored suit or dress is appropriate. Bo

30、th men and women should have neat, conservative length of hair. Although hairstyle and dress are matters of taste, many personnel directors form initial impressions from these characteristics. For example, one recent college graduate, who felt himself qualified, interviewed for a public relations jo

31、b. However, the personnel manager considered this young mans long hair, sloppy dress, and overly casual manner unsuited for this particular position. 41 For whom is the passage most likely written? （ A） An employee. （ B） An employer. （ C） An interviewee. （ D） An interviewer. 42 As the author suggest

32、s, what should the applicant know before the interview? （ A） The type of work and his career expectation. （ B） His career objective a particular company will decide. （ C） The reasons a particular company has to employ him. （ D） All of the above. 43 Before the interview, the applicant should obtain s

33、ome information about _. （ A） most major corporations （ B） the company he wants to work for （ C） reference books and periodicals （ D） business and philosophy 44 What the applicant wears, as the author suggests, can make him look _. （ A） personal （ B） persuasive （ C） informative （ D） conservative 45

34、What is the author trying to tell us through the example in the last paragraph? （ A） The importance of personal taste. （ B） The importance of public relations. （ C） The importance of self-confidence. （ D） The importance of first impression. Task 3 Directions: The following is a passage. After readin

35、g 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 Most parents and teachers do not like young people to read comic books(连环画册 ), but I think they are very good for the youth. My rea

36、sons to encourage the reading of comic books are as follows. First, comic books are not all pictures. There are words in them. Besides looking at the interesting pictures, students can read the story. Second, comic books are very imaginative. Young people read text books all day and have fewer chanc

37、es to use their imagination. Finally, it is better for students to be reading than to be playing video games or doing bad things out on the street. For these reasons, parents and teachers should support the reading of comic books. Most parents attitude: They【 46】 young people to read comic books. Th

38、e authors attitude: They should【 47】 the reading of comic books. Reasons given by the author: First, there are【 48】 in them besides pictures. Second, They are【 49】 . Finally, it is【 50】 for students to be reading than to do bad things. Task 4 Directions: The following is a list of terms. After readi

39、ng 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 A after-sale services B copyright piracy C unfinished products D transfer of technology E domestic products F pro

40、duct weight G potent legislation H owner of copyright I gross weight J life of use K product design L product standards M skill-intensive N certification system O end product 51. ( )产品设计 ( )技术转让 52. ( )认证体系 ( )使用年限 53. ( )产品规格 ( )售后服务 54. ( )技术密集型 ( )产品重量 55. ( )半成品 ( )版权所有 Task 5 Directions: The fo

41、llowing is a passage. After reading the passage you should give brief answers to the 5 questions (No.56 through No.60) following them. 56 The following is an application letter. 23 May, 2008 The Personnel Department The XYZ Watch Company Marcos Road, Manila Dear Sirs, I have seen your advertisement

42、in this mornings paper for a trainee service mechanic in your company. I would like to apply for this post. I graduated from a vocational high school one year ago. After graduation I worked as a car mechanic, but I disliked the job, because it mainly consisted of routine servicing. What I am interes

43、ted in is the work of clocks and watches and other precision instruments. My hobby is mending clocks and watches for my relatives and friends in my spare time, so I am quite familiar with the work of clocks and watches. I notice that your advertisement says that the applicant appointed will later be

44、 sent to a watch-making factory in Switzerland for advanced training. I shall be only too glad to have such a chance. Enclosed are testimonials(证明 ) from my former principal and from my present employer. I am available for an interview at any time. Yours faithfully, John Lee 56 What is the letter fo

45、r? To apply _. 57 What did he do after he graduated? He worked as _. 58 Why did he dislike the job? Because it was _. 59 What does he do in his free time? He mends _ for his relatives and friends in his free time. 60 What kind of chance will the applicant appointed get? The applicant appointed will

46、get a chance to be sent to a _ in Switzerland. 61 You must give the word before you can pass. （ A）在你能够通过之前，你必须说出口令。 （ B）你必须说出口令才能通过。 （ C）你必须写出单词，才能通过考试。 （ D）你必须给出单词才能通过。 62 Mr. Wang was too experienced a businessman to accept the first offer. （ A）为了接受第一次报盘，王先生有了一次非常丰富的商人经历。 （ B）王先生是位经验非常丰富的商人，他不可 能接

47、受第一个报价。 （ C）王先生是一位有经验的商人以至于不能接受第一次发盘。 （ D）王先生是一位接受第一次报价的非常有经验的商人。 63 Not only I but also Jane and Mary are tired of having one meeting after another （ A）我、珍妮和玛丽都很疲倦，无法在一次会议后再参加一次会议 （ B）一个会议接着一个会议，不仅我厌烦，珍妮和玛丽也都厌烦。 （ C）除我以外，珍妮和玛丽先后参加了两次会议，觉得很劳累。 （ D）不仅我，还有珍妮和玛丽有开不完的会，搞得筋疲力尽。 64 Scientists are eager to

48、 talk with other scientists working on similar problems （ A）科学家热衷于与从事类似课题研究的其他科学家交流。 （ B）科学家更容易与其他科学家谈话来解决相同的问题。 （ C）科学家很乐意在解决类似问题时同其他科学家交流。 （ D）科学家更容易就雷同的问题与其他科学家交谈。 65 You are now the proud owner of the AF Zoom-Nikkor, a lens that will provide you with years of exciting picture-taking opportunities. Before using this lens, please read these instructions and the notes on safety operations in your cameras instruction manual. Also, keep this manual handy for future reference. 注： AF Zoom-Nikkor: AF变焦镜头 尼克尔； lens:镜头 一、 Part V Writing (25 minutes) Directions: This part is to test your