[外语类试卷]大学英语三级（B级）模拟试卷280及答案与解析.doc

1、大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 280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） Why do you want to go now? （ B） Id like to say goodbye, too. （ C） Thats all right. （ D） Hope you had a good time. See you. （ A） I dont take sugar, thank you. （ B） Thats very kind of you. （ C） You can, please. （ D） It doesnt matter. （ A） No, you cant

3、. （ B） Never mind. （ C） Its my pleasure. （ D） No, Thank you. I can manage it. （ A） Im afraid I didnt cook well. （ B） Im glad you enjoyed it. （ C） Come again when you are free. （ D） Its not necessary for you to say so. （ A） Sure. Give it to you. （ B） Take it. （ C） Sure. Here you are. （ D） Hold it. Se

4、ction 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 fro

5、m the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. （ A） At 9:50. （ B） At 10:00. （ C） At 9:10. （ D） At 10:10. （ A） At a museum. （ B） At a restaurant. （ C） At a flower shop. （ D） At a concert. （ A） To school. （ B） To the shops. （ C） To her friends home. （ D） Home. （ A） Four years old. （ B） Six years old. （ C） Five

6、 years old. （ D） Its a new one. （ A） He is all right. （ B） He is sick. （ C） He is working in a hospital. （ D） He is giving advice to someone. 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 ti

7、mes. 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. 10 It is natural that a tree would grow best in a climate with ple

8、nty of sunlight and rainfall. It is also expected that little sunlight or rainfall would【 B1】 _ the growth of a tree. The change from a favorable to an unfavorable【 B2】 _ can be determined by reading the pattern of rings in a tree trunk (树干 ). To find out the weather of ten years ago,【 B3】 _ the rin

9、gs of a tree trunk from the outside to the inside. If the tenth ring is far from the other rings, then it is 【 B4】 _ that plenty of sunny and rainy weather occurred. If the rings are【 B5】 _ together, then the climate was bad for the tree. 11 【 B1】 12 【 B2】 13 【 B3】 14 【 B4】 15 【 B5】 Section A Direct

10、ions: 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 He had never given a speech to so many people, so he felt _. （ A） excited （ B） stupid （ C） disappointed （ D）

11、 nervous 17 Dinner will be ready _ , but we still have time for a drink. （ A） presently （ B） currently （ C） lately （ D） finally 18 It was the training that he had as a young man _ made him such a good engineer. （ A） has （ B） later （ C） which （ D） that 19 We sat on the top of the mountain to watch th

12、e sun _ early in the morning. （ A） rise （ B） rose （ C） to rise （ D） risen 20 _ here at the top of the mountain with no one else near, you must be very lonely. （ A） Lived （ B） To live （ C） Living （ D） Being live 21 The policeman needs to see _ your ID card or your drivers license (执照 ). （ A） every （

13、B） each （ C） either （ D） both 22 “Lets start our meeting immediately _ everyone has arrived? “ the chairman said. （ A） although （ B） until （ C） after （ D） now that 23 Were it not for their support and help, we _ able to finish the task ahead of time. （ A） were not （ B） should not have been （ C） are

14、not （ D） would not be 24 The T-shirt is _ for you to wear. （ A） tight （ B） too tight （ C） so tight （ D） too tighter 25 Its very kind of you, but you _ me the money. （ A） should lend （ B） wouldnt have lent （ C） neednt have lent （ D） lent Section B Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here.

15、You should fill in each bland with the proper form of the word given in the brackets. 26 Today many people are paying more attention to (reduce) _ stress in their lives. 27 I didnt go to the party, but I do wish I (be) _ there. 28 It is no use (ask) _ her for advice. 29 The shirt (wash) _ well. 30 H

16、ow can I have any self-confidence when youre already so (critic) _ of me? 31 She seems (curiosity) _ about her neighbors affairs. 32 Students should (strong) _ their sense of self-confidence. 33 Neither the pupils nor the teacher (know) _ anything about it. 34 It is the first time that I (be) _ to B

17、eijing. 35 (examine) _ the patient, the doctor wrote something on paper. 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 c

18、orrect choice. 35 A budget(预算 ) is a spending plan. It can help you spend money wisely. It can do this by cutting out wasteful spending. Of course, preparing a budget takes planning, and following a budget takes will power. Your budget should meet your familys needs and income. The first step in cre

19、ating a budget is to set your goals. What does your family need and want? You must know this to work out the details of the budget. Keep goals realistic, in terms of income available. Then decide which goals are the most important. The next step is estimating family income. Before you can plan wisel

20、y, you need to know how much money you have to spend! Write down all the money you expect to receive (wages, savings, interest, etc.) during the planned budget period. After you have calculated how much money will be available, it is time to estimate expenses. List all of your family expenses. If yo

21、u are not satisfied with what you got for your money, look carefully at your spending. Studying your records will show where overspending has occurred. It will also point out poor buying habits. It is also a good idea to set aside a small amount of money for emergencies. Every family has small emerg

22、encies: a blown tire, a broken device, or the need for minor medical care. 36 According to the passage, what is the advantage of a budget? （ A） It can help you set your goals clearly. （ B） It can help you save a lot of money. （ C） It can help you get rid of poor buying habits. （ D） It can help you s

23、pend money in a reasonable way. 37 In carrying out your budget, you need _ . （ A） to have the ability to control yourself （ B） to ask your family members for advice （ C） to cut it down as much as possible （ D） to take care not to buy expensive things 38 One advantage of keeping a record of your spen

24、ding is that_ . （ A） you will remember how much you have already spent （ B） you will- know if you have spent more money than you planned （ C） you will be able to tell your family what should not be bought （ D） you will learn how to make a better budget next time 39 The writer suggests that it is a g

25、ood idea to set aside some money because _. （ A） you probably will not be able to follow your budget （ B） people usually spend more than they plan to do （ C） things can happen unexpectedly （ D） others may want to borrow some money from you 40 This passage is mainly about_. （ A） the meaning of a budg

26、et （ B） the relation between budget and income （ C） the way in which a budget is made （ D） the importance of making a budget Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 40 Real policemen hardly recognize any resemblance (类同

27、之处 ) between their lives and what they see on TV if they ever get home in time. There are similarities, of course, but the cops (警官 )dont think much of them. The first difference is that a policemans real life revolves round the law. Most of his training is in criminal law. He has to know exactly wh

28、at actions are crimes and what evidence can be used to prove them in court, He has to know nearly as much law as a professional lawyer, and What is more, he has to apply it on his feet, in the dark and rain, running down an alley after someone he wants to talk to. Little of his time is spent in chat

29、ting to pretty girls and beautiful women or in dramatic (戏剧性的 ) confrontations with desperate criminals. He will spend most of his working life typing millions of words on thousands of forms about hundreds of sad, unimportant people who are guilt or not of stupid, petty (不重要的 ) crimes, 41 It is nece

30、ssary for a policeman to be trained in criminal law in order _. （ A） to catch criminals in the streets （ B） that many of the criminals he has to catch are dangerous （ C） to explain his arrests in court （ D） that he has to know nearly as much about law as a professional lawyer 42 The daily life of a

31、policeman is like _. （ A） exciting and attractive. （ B） full of danger （ C） devoted mostly to routine matters （ D） wasted on unimportant matters 43 The meaning of the word “confrontation“ in the last paragraph is _. （ A） opposition （ B） determination （ C） protection （ D） confusion 44 Which of the fo

32、llowing is TRUE according to the passage? （ A） Generally the policemans work is over when the arrest has been made. （ B） Policemen feel that the image of their lives on TV is not accurate. （ C） People are usually willing to give evidence. （ D） Policemen spend little time at the typewriter. 45 The be

33、st title for the passage is _. （ A） Policemen （ B） Policemens Life Fact and Imagination （ C） The Reality of Being a Policeman （ D） Drama and Reality 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 s

34、hould write your answers briefly (in no more than 3 words) on the blanks. 45 Lawrence says that many of you are asking about the trip to Scotland. Yes! We are going! Last years trip was very good so we want to go again. We plan to go on Saturday 4 May and return the next Saturday. The plan gives us

35、lots of time to see many beautiful places in Scotland. We shall stay in Edinburgh at the Castle Hotel. Its a nice, comfortable hotel, near the city centre. Its faster to travel by train, but its very expensive so we shall go by bus. The bus takes eleven hours but its a luxury one with a toilet and v

36、ideo on board. The cost of the trip, including travel, hotel, all meals and entry tickets, is 270. We think this is a good price. If you want to join us on the Scotland trip, please go to see Lawrence in the Reception Office. Hurry! Dont leave it too late! Trip to Scotland The trip this year will la

37、st for: about (46)_ The tourists will stay in a hotel: in (47)_ in Scotland For this trip, going by bus: (48)_ than going by train The cost of 270 includes: travel, hotel, all meals and (49)_ The more information for the trip in the Reception Office: given by (50) _ Task 4 Directions: The following

38、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. 50 A - traffic regulation B - guide post C - traffic light D - traffic police E - saf

39、ety first F - zebra stripes G - speed limit H - traffic jam I - parking place J - safety island K - lane auxiliary L - single line M - no turns N - two-way traffic O - blocked P - driving without license 51. ( ) 此路不通 ( ) 双车道 52. ( )路标 ( )斑马线 53. ( )安全岛 ( )单行线 54. ( )禁止调头 ( ) 无证驾驶 55. ( )停车处 ( )交通警察

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44、Hillsdale Blvd. Foster City, CA 94404 Phone: 650-352-1308 E-mail: 56 Whats the advertised job for? It is for a _. 57 If you apply for the job, what kind of company may you work for? You may work for_. 58 What kind of working experience does the job ask for? The job requires_. 59 What kind of compan

45、y is Adecco? Adeeco is a leading company in employment and_. 60 How many countries can Adecco find a job opportunity for people? 61 My teacher had been with me several weeks before I understood that everything has a name. （ A）在我明白一切事物都有自己的名字之前，我和老师在一起呆了好几个星期。 （ B）我的老师和我在一起好几个星期，在我懂得每个东西都有一个名字之前。 （ C

46、）我和老师生活了几个星期之后，我才明白了每个东西都有自己的名称。 （ D）好几个星期过去了直到老师让我明白一切都有一个名字。 62 If you want to reach New York in time for the meeting, you have no choice but to go by air. （ A）如果你想按时到纽约参加会议，除 了坐飞机以外别无选择。 （ B）如果你想到达纽约去开会，就没有选择，但是可以坐飞机。 （ C）如果你想按时去纽约开会，你别无选择，只能从空中去。 （ D）你别无选择，只能坐飞机去纽约开会。 63 If you put yourself into

47、 his shoes, you will understand the decision. （ A）如果你把自己放在他的鞋子里，你就会明白这个决定了。 （ B）如果你处在他的位置上，你就会明白这个决定了。 （ C）如果你站在他的鞋子上，你就会明白这个决定了。 （ D）站得高就能明白这个决定。 64 When a friend gave Jim a ticket to the game, he couldnt help but go. （ A）当有个朋友送给吉姆一张游戏票时，他帮不了忙，只好去了。 （ B）当有个朋友给了吉姆一张去游戏的票时，他不想帮忙，而是走了。 （ C）有朋友送给吉姆一张比赛

48、票，他不得不去了。 （ D）当有个朋友送给吉姆一张比赛票时，吉姆不能不去。 65 65. Rules of the Reading Room 1. Read and study seriously. 2. Keep quiet and pay attention to cleanliness. 3. Do not talk or laugh loudly; do not smoke or eat; do not litter the floor with waste paper. 4. Produce your student card when borrowing books. Borrow only one book at a time. 5. Protect public property. Do not scribble (乱涂 ) on the pages of books or tear them out. 6. Do not move the