[外语类试卷]大学英语三级（B级）模拟试卷288及答案与解析.doc

1、大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 288及答案与解析 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 deci

2、de on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. （ A） Its very interesting （ B） Youre wrong （ C） I have seen it （ D） I dont know （ A） Not at all （ B） Thank you （ C） My pleasure （ D） I dont think so （ A） Quite well （ B） I often do my work （ C） Yes， they are （ D） I dont want to tell y

3、ou （ A） I dont want to go with you （ B） Im not sure （ C） Thank you very much （ D） Thats a good idea （ A） Sorry, I cant help you. （ B） Its very interesting. （ C） Yes, I have. （ D） You cant ask me that. Section C Directions: In this section you will hear a short recorded passage. The passage has some

4、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 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. 6 Child

5、hood is the time when there are few responsibilities to make life【 11】 . if a child has good【 12】 , he is fed, looked after and loved, whatever he may do. It is impossible that he will ever again in his life be given so much without having to do anything【 13】 . Whats more, life is always giving new

6、things to the child things that have【 14】 their interest for older people because they are too well-known. But a child has his【 15】 : he is not so free to do what he wishes to do; he is repeatedly being told not to do something, or being punished for what he has wrongly done. Section A Directions: I

7、n 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. 11 If you dont _ smoking you will never get better. （ A） give off （ B） give up （ C） give in （ D） give out 12 We carved

8、 their names on the stone so that younger generations could know what their forefathers _ for the nation. （ A） did （ B） were doing （ C） had done （ D） have been doing 13 Each educational system is not perfect in a strict sense, which has its_. （ A） limitations （ B） line （ C） front （ D） advantage 14 _

9、 the children to bed, she began to correct the students exercises. （ A） Sending （ B） Being sent （ C） Sent （ D） Having sent 15 Nobody noticed the thief enter the house because the lights happened to_. （ A） be put up （ B） give in （ C） be turned on （ D） go out 16 Why do you want a new job _ youve got s

10、uch a good one already? （ A） that （ B） where （ C） which （ D） when 17 In my opinion, all people should be _ for the things they do. （ A） popular （ B） responsible （ C） respectful （ D） anxious 18 The writer was so absorbed _ his job that he did not notice me enter the room. （ A） on （ B） of （ C） in （ D）

11、 at 19 It is requested that every student _ a paper on the rapid development of industry. （ A） writes （ B） wrote （ C） writing （ D） write 20 Staying in a hotel costs _ renting a room in a dormitory for a week. （ A） twice as much as （ B） twice than （ C） as much twice as （ D） as much twice Section B Di

12、rections: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each bland with the proper form of the word given in the brackets. 21 It is spring and many (village)_are growing crops in their fields. 22 The firemen (brave)_went into the burning house. 23 A new museum (construct)_here next yea

13、r. 24 Its time you (work)_hard. 25 China (enter)_WTO for five years. 26 You should practise (speak)_English more often. 27 The performance was very (wonder)_last night. 28 At the meeting Mr. Robinson made a (bore)_speech. 29 Anyone (want)_to live in the new century will have to know about the comput

14、er. 30 If he (finish)_his work on time, he will go for a picnic with his friends tomorrow. 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

15、 should make the correct choice. 30 All foreigners need an entry visa (签证 ). If you are part of a group, the tour operator will often obtain the visa for you. Group visas will usually be issued for groups with at least 10 members, and the guide accompanying your group will keep the visas. Individual

16、 travelers can apply at any Chinese embassy (大使馆 ). The procedure is usually simple and takes about a week. If your visa runs out while in China, it can be extended by the local Public Security Bu reau, the poiice. However, make sure you visit them before it expires (过期 ), because you will be fined

17、for overstaying your visa. A valid passport is required to enter China. China does not allow entrance if the holders passport expires in less than six months; returning home with an expired passport is illegal, and may result in a fine. It is a good idea to photocopy the page of your passport that c

18、ontains your photograph, passport number, and other identifying information, along with other important documents such as visas, travel insurance policies, airplane tickets, and travelers check serial numbers, in case you lose anything. Originals are usually preferred to photocopies. However, copies

19、 are certainly better than nothing and will often do if necessary. 31 _ can apply for group visas. （ A） A single foreigner （ B） A member of a group of 5 （ C） A member of group of 15 （ D） A couple of foreigners 32 The authority in China that issues visas for individual travelers is_. （ A） Chinese emb

20、assies （ B） Public Security Bureau （ C） Police Stations （ D） Local governments 33 Which of the following statements is TRUE? （ A） Individual travelers dont need to apply for a visa by themselves. （ B） It is legal to use an expired visa in China. （ C） One needs a valid passport when returning home fr

21、om abroad. （ D） It is unnecessary to photocopy ones visa and passport. 34 A foreigner may still be allowed to enter China if_. （ A） his visa has run out （ B） his photocopy of passport are lost （ C） his passport is valid within five months （ D） his passport expires 35 The last paragraph implies_. （ A

22、） thefts often happen in China （ B） important documents should not be put together （ C） photocopies are better than originals （ D） copies are better than nothing when originals are lost Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 throu

23、gh 45. 35 Advertisement aims to increase peoples awareness and arouse interest. It tries to inform and to persuade. The media are all used to spread the message. The press offers a fairly cheap method, and magazines are used to reach special sections of the market. The cinema and commercial radio ar

24、e useful for local market. Television, although more expensive, can be very effective. Other ways of increasing consumer interest are through exhibitions and trade fairs as well as direct mail advertisement. We might ask whether the cost of advertisement is paid for by the producer or by the custome

25、r. Since advertisement forms part of the cost of production, which has to be covered by the selling price, it is clear that it is the customer who pays for advertisement. However,if large scale advertisement leads to increased demand, production costs are reduced, and the customer pays less. It is d

26、ifficult to measure exactly the influence of advertisement on sales. When the market is growing, advertisement helps to increase demand. When the market is shrinking,advertisement may prevent a bigger fall in sales than would occur without its support. What is clear is that businesses would not pay

27、large sums for advertisement if they were not convinced of its value to them. 36 Advertisement is often used to_. （ A） deceive customers （ B） increase production （ C） arouse suspicion （ D） push the sale 37 The word “media“ (in the first paragraph) includes_. （ A） the press （ B） television （ C） radio

28、 （ D） all of the above 38 Advertisement is mainly paid for by_. （ A） the customer （ B） the producer （ C） increased sales （ D） reduced prices 39 Advertisements can increase demand_. （ A） all the time （ B） in any circumstances （ C） in a growing market （ D） in a shrinking market 40 From the last senten

29、ce of this passage we conclude that_. （ A） businesses usually do not pay much for advertisement （ B） businessmen know well that advertisement could bring them more profits （ C） advertisement could hardly convince people of the value of the goods （ D） advertisement usually cost businesses large amoun

30、ts of money 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. 40 Dear Nancy, Now I am sending you a copy of the final program

31、 schedule of the Conference, together with a map of the location of St. Martins College. Please note also that there has been an exchange between meetings. Those meetings for Friday morning will be replaced by those for Saturday afternoon. I hope this will not cause you any problem. If you are going

32、 to present a paper, please let me have an abstract of it as soon as possible. The deadline for the abstract is Monday 23, September. The entire Conference fee (3 days) is $ 120. You may send the fee to the Conference organizer according to the above address or just pay on arrival. Looking forward t

33、o meeting you soon. Yours sincerely, Professor of Collins University Organizer of the Conference Information About a Conference at Collins University Place of the Conference:【 46】 Change in the schedule: Meeting for Friday morning will be held on【 47】 . The time for receiving an abstract, no later t

34、han【 48】 Conference fee:【 49】 Receiver of the Conference fee:【 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 quest

35、ion NO. 51-55. 45 A tourist council B tourist authority/office C tourist spots D travel agency E meals for tour group F tour route G off season H selling season I vacation tour J national guide K guide practice L guidebook M independent traveler N service supplier in tourism O tourist complaint P de

36、signated tourist shop Q receiving country 46 ( )旅游局 ( )旅游景点 47 ( )旅游路线 ( )淡季 48 ( )度假旅游 ( )全程导游 49 ( )旅游散客 ( )旅游投诉 50 ( )旅游服务供方 ( )旅游接待国 Task 5 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading the passage you should give brief answers to the 5 questions (No.56 through No.60) following them. 50

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38、ng fully-equipped kitchens. The resorts are in prime locations with quiet settings allowing you to enjoy the convenience of being just minutes from Wait Disney World to the tropical beaches of Maui (毛伊岛 ). A variety of interesting things are offered at all resorts some of which include pools and wat

39、erfalls, restful and relaxing views all making use of each location and convenient to local attractions. Our resorts differ from the Embassy Suites Hotels in that we do not offer breakfast or evening food. We afford all the comforts of home, and provide you the opportunity to share the benefits that

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41、e for full details and reservations (预约 ). TEL: OXFORD 55698 51 What size of the vacation villas does Embassy Vacation Resorts offer? The floor space varies from_square feet. 52 If you live in Embassy Vacation Resorts, how long will it take you from Walt Disney World to the beach?_. 53 What kind of

42、interesting things can you find in Embassy Vacation Resorts? You can enjoy all the restful and relaxing views such as_. 54 What is advertised in ad B? The_. 55 According to ad B, when is evening dinner provided? From Wednesday to_. 56 He admired the beauty of the university where those who hate igno

43、rance struggle to know （ A）他赞美大学的美，它是一个让无知者努力去学习的地方。 （ B）他赞美大学的美，那是痛恨愚昧的人孜孜求知之所。 （ C）他赞美大学的美，那是一个痛恨愚昧，产生努力的地方。 （ D）他赞美大学的美，那是一个让人们努力去厌恶愚昧的地方。 57 Competition is fierce and this is why American marketing methods have to be used to help British products compete （ A）竞争是激烈的，这也是利用美国的营销策略来帮助英国竞争的原因。 （ B）竞争

44、是激烈的，这就是为什么要用美国的营销方法来帮助英国产品提高竞争能力。 （ C）竞争是激烈的，这也是美同营销策略得以应用到英国产品竞争的原因。 （ D）竞争是激烈的，这也是为什么要应用美国营销策略使英国生产参与竞争之中。 58 It is the community who should， in the main， determine whether police are to be involved in resolving community quarrels （ A）在大多数的社区，由警察来决定谁管社区冲突。 （ B）很多社区都决定由警察来管社区冲突。 （ C）多数时候，都由社区自己来决定

45、是否该让警察加入到社区冲突中来。 （ D）大多数情况下，应该由公众决定是否由警察来解决社区冲突。 59 My assistant， who had carefully read through the instructions， could not obtain satisfac tory results， because he followed them mechanically （ A）虽然我的助手已从头到尾仔细阅读过说明书，但由于他死搬硬套，所以不能得到满意的结果。 （ B）我的那个仔细阅读过说明书的助手，并不能获得满意的实验结果，是因为他机械地跟从。 （ C）我的助手，尽管很仔细地阅读

46、过了说明书，但他还是没能获得满意的结果，原因是他机 械地使用说明书。 （ D）我的助手仔细地阅读了说明书，结果却不满意，因为只会机械地跟从他们。 60 We agree to give operational training to your employees Through training， the trainees will be familiar with the basic construction and characteristics of the equipment At the same time， they will get some knowledge of the i

47、nstruments and accessories controlled by computers And they will be capable of operating and maintaining the said equipment， instrument and accessories Well be responsible for all the training expenses 一、 Part V Writing (25 minutes) Directions: This part is to test your ability to do practical writi

48、ng. You are required to write an letter or composition according to the following information. 61 This part is to test your ability to do practical writing You are required to write a letter of application based on the following information given in Chinese 请以李明的名义写一封求职信。涵盖以下内容，但不要逐字翻译。 李明，现年 26岁，土木： 程学硕士，毕业于清华大学。成绩优异，英语流利，能熟练应用计算机，并有实践经验。你在中国日报上看到中国建筑工程公司要招聘一名建筑工程师，于是就写了一封求职信，希望能获得该公司的这个职位。请注意书信的格式。写信的日期为 2009年 6月 6日。 Words for reference： 土木工程学硕士 Master of Civil Engineering 大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 288答案与解析 Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand sho