[外语类试卷]大学英语三级（B级）模拟试卷308及答案与解析.doc

1、大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 308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） Yes, I was. （ B） Yes, I would. （ C） Yes, he did. （ D） Yes, he was. （ A） All languages. （ B） Pretty well. （ C） Four languages. （ D） With her roommates. （ A） By car. （ B） Yesterday afternoon. （ C） In New York. （ D） For some information. （ A） Yes, than

3、ks. （ B） Yes, I prefer tea. （ C） I like coffee very much. （ D） Thank you very much. （ A） No, I dont know. （ B） Surely not. （ C） It doesnt matter. （ D） Dont mention it. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are 5 recorded dialogues in it. Afte

4、r 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） The man has got a cold. （ B） The man likes the movie. （ C） The man has a ticket himself

5、. （ D） The man wont go to the movie. （ A） In a post office. （ B） In a bookstore. （ C） In a library. （ D） In a hospital. （ A） He likes it much better. （ B） He doesnt like it. （ C） He doesnt know. （ D） He prefers the blue one. （ A） 30 minutes. （ B） 20 minutes. （ C） 10 minutes. （ D） 8 minutes. （ A） Goi

6、ng to a park. （ B） Going to buy some food. （ C） Having class. （ D） Having a meeting. 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 t

7、he 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 On the morning of last Friday. Peter went to school as usual. He was walking along the road when he saw a well【 11】 He t

8、hought it was dangerous for passers-by, so he decided to cover the well. The cover was so heavy that he took great trouble to【 12】 it. At last he managed to cover the well.【 13】 had he turned his back and gone when he heard a cry for “Help“ coming from the well. So he【 14】 and moved the cover away.【

9、 15】 , a worker was inside the well. Peter tried his best to pull the worker out of the well. After that Peter covered the well again properly. 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

10、words from the 4 choices marked A , B, C, and D. 16 He_this bike for 600 yuan, but I thought it was a little expensive. （ A） paid （ B） offered （ C） spent （ D） cost 17 You must explain to us how they succeeded_the experiment. （ A） for （ B） at （ C） in （ D） to 18 Their happy voices showed that they wer

11、e having a_talk. （ A） noisy （ B） serious （ C） complete （ D） friendly 19 Mr. Hall understands that_math has been easy for him, it is not easy for the students. （ A） although （ B） because （ C） if （ D） when 20 The silence of the library_ only by the sound of pages being turned over. （ A） has been broke

12、n （ B） was broken （ C） broke （ D） breaks 21 Perhaps we need to clear up these books to make_for our new students. （ A） place （ B） area （ C） way （ D） room 22 Was it because it snowed last night_you didnt come? （ A） when （ B） that （ C） so （ D） what 23 I demand that one of them_ there at once. （ A） cou

13、ld go （ B） goes （ C） must go （ D） go 24 Our plane_from New York at 6:00 yesterday evening. （ A） took off （ B） put off （ C） flew off （ D） left off 25 If youre going to the airport by car, could you give me a_ ? （ A） lift （ B） seat （ C） drive （ D） hand Section B Directions: There are 10 incomplete sta

14、tements here. You should fill in each bland with the proper form of the word given in the brackets. 26 My car is so slow that it makes a bicycle look fast by (compare)_. 27 The service (hold)_this Sunday and will be for family members only. 28 Parents need to encourage their children to have a sense

15、 of (responsible)_. 29 An (inquire)_was made into the accident, in which fifty people were killed. 30 He has a (prefer)_for vegetables and fruit. 31 Various means of transportations (establish)_in this city so far. 32 I was too (sleep)_to keep watching the football match the other night. 33 Miss Wan

16、g came into the classroom, (follow)_a group of students. 34 The boy could earn a little money by (deliver)_newspapers. 35 Once he (arrive)_, we will start to discuss the project. Task 1 Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 36 t

17、hrough 40. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. You should make the correct choice. 35 A British study found that B vitamins could reduce brain shrinkage in older people with mild memory loss. It showed that B vitamins caused an average one-third reduction in bra

18、in shrinkage among adults who had trouble remembering. Retired Oxford University pharmacology (药理学 ) professor David Smith was a leader of the study. He praised the use of the vitamins as simple and safe. He also said researchers do not yet know if B vitamins could prevent or slow Alzheimers disease

19、 (老年痴呆症 ). Vitamins are important for good health. These complex organic substances help to carry out chemical changes within cells. If we do not get enough of the vitamins we need in our food, we are at risk of developing a number of diseases. Some shrinkage of the brain is thought to happen normal

20、ly as people grow older. Yet studies have shown a link between a larger shrinkage and Alzheimers disease. The Oxford researchers say about one in six people over age seventy has problems with mental operations. They say half of these people develop serious loss of mental ability, as in Alzheimers di

21、sease. Over time, the disease robs people of their memories. Finally, it takes away their ability to care for themselves. 36 According to the British study, B vitamins can help people who have troubles_. （ A） studying （ B） remembering （ C） speaking （ D） moving 37 Professor David Smith said that the

22、effect of B vitamins on Alzheimers disease is_. （ A） positive （ B） negative （ C） slight （ D） uncertain 38 Vitamins can help our cells to deal with_. （ A） organic substances （ B） chemical changes （ C） diseases （ D） food risks 39 It is possible that as we grow older, our brains will_. （ A） swell great

23、ly （ B） shrink to some extent （ C） make no change （ D） disappear totally 40 According to the passage, how many people over seventy suffer from serious loss of mental ability? （ A） One in six people. （ B） One in seventy people. （ C） About half of the people. （ D） One in twelve people. Task 2 Directio

24、ns: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 40 As we all know, different countries have different cultures. “Culture is the collective programming of the mind which distinguishes the members of one category of people from another.“ It is

25、inevitable that the cultural difference has impact on business. For example, when a company having a meeting, the word “table“ in American English means to put something on the agenda. But in British English it means to put something off the agenda. This example indicates how the culture affects the

26、 business. There are four cultural dimensions (方面 ) that were defined in Hofstedes research: power distance, uncertainty avoidance, individualism, masculinity (男子气概 ). And recently Hofstede added one more: long-term and short-term orientation. Recently, Hofsteda said in a speech: “What I think the m

27、ost significant influence in cultural difference is the power distance. I considered it as how much subordinates can consent or dissent with bosses or managers. It is the distance between a manager and subordinate. Among most oriental corporate cultures, there is hierarchism (等级制度 ), greater central

28、ization.“ 41 In American English, the word “table“ means _when having a meeting. （ A） to put something on the agenda （ B） to put something off the agenda （ C） something used to hold a meeting （ D） something used to call off a meeting 42 The example of the word “table“ implies that_. （ A） table has d

29、ifferent meanings in different countries （ B） different countries have different meeting rules （ C） different countries have different cultures （ D） culture difference can affect business in some way 43 Hofstede thinks the most important cultural dimension to influence cultural difference is_. （ A）

30、power distance （ B） uncertainty avoidance （ C） individualism （ D） long-term and short-term orientation 44 According to Hofstede, power distance is_. （ A） the agreement among bosses and subordinates （ B） the disagreement among managers and subordinates （ C） the distance between managers and subordina

31、tes （ D） the hierarchism in most corporations 45 What is the passage mainly about? （ A） Different customs. （ B） Culture differences. （ C） Different hierarchy. （ D） Different countries. Task 3 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading it, you are required to complete the outline in the ta

32、ble below (No. 46 through 50). You should write your answers briefly (in no more than 3 words) on the blanks. 45 Dear Sir or Madam, Im very glad to introduce myself to you. My name is Thomas. Im studying in the Chinese Department in Northwest Normal University, majoring in Chinese language and liter

33、ature. Im getting along quite well with my studies, obtaining three “Top Students“ awards in my major. I am also an honest, industrious and enterprising (有进取心的 ) person, which makes me very popular in and out of my class Accordingly, I have quite a few friends in and out of the school. Then, why do

34、I choose to attend your college? There are mainly three reasons. First, your college enjoys a very good reputation. Second, your college offers the first-class teaching facilities and a very good studying atmosphere, which is of primary importance to the academic study. Third, your college provides

35、the promising students with opportunities of all-round development. Therefore, I am applying for the admittance to your university. Thank you for reading my letter. Im looking forward to your kind and early reply. Best wishes. Your sincerely, Thomas School Application Introduction about the applican

36、ts major: Chinese【 46】 Character: industrious and enterprising as well as【 47】 Reasons of attending this college: 1) It enjoys a great【 48】 2) It offers advanced【 49】 3) Students may have chances to acquire【 50】 Task 4 Directions: The following is a list of terms. After reading it, you are required

37、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-board of director B-cargo container C-sales network D-indebtedness E-bonus F - labour insurance G-patent H-legal person I -entry visa J

38、 -import licence K- welfare fund L-export licence M-business licence N-trademark O transportation by sea P-foreign exchange receipts Q-incorporated company 51 ( )劳动保险 ( )进口许可证 52 ( )集装箱 ( )海上运输 53 ( )商标 ( )营业执照 54 ( )福利基金 ( )销售网点 55 ( )法人 ( )股份有限公司 Task 5 Directions: The following is a passage. Afte

39、r reading the passage you should give brief answers to the 5 questions (No.56 through No.60) following them. 55 To obtain the right instruction manual, you need the proper model number. Most “model numbers“ on the front of a washing machine are not the proper washing machine model numbers. They are

40、sometimes just the name of a range of machines -each with their own user manual. To track down the right user instruction manual, you may also need other numbers from the washing machine such as “product“ numbers or serial numbers. Where is the model number? Most model numbers these days are behind

41、the door of the appliance. Some model numbers are written on the front panel of the appliance, but they cant be relied upon to be the full model number, so check behind the door as well. Please dont email me requesting instruction books as only the manufacturers have them. If you cant find your inst

42、ruction book, you need to contact the manufacturer. Please do contact me if any of the instruction book links arent working through. 56 What should one do to get the right instruction manual? One should get the right_. 57 What other numbers are required to track down the right user instruction manua

43、l? They are “product“ numbers or_. 58 Where are most of the model numbers these days? They are_of the appliance. 59 Why does the author ask readers not to email him requesting instruction books? Because only_have them. 60 When can users contact the author according to the passage? When the instructi

44、on book links dont_. 61 The company is on the verge of bankruptcy for the failure of the contract, and hundreds of jobs are at stake. （ A）由于签订了失败的合同，这家公司濒临破产，数百份工作都很关键。 （ B）这家公司眼看无法履行合同，于是抛出数百份重要的工作。 （ C）由于合同履行失败，这家公司濒临破产，数百名职员的工作危在旦夕。 （ D）为了报复合同失败带来的破产，这家公司推出了数百份关键的工作。 62 He who has never tasted wh

45、at is bitter and tough does not know what is sweet and smooth （ A）没有尝试过什么是苦涩艰难的人不会知道什么才是甜蜜顺利。 （ B）他从没尝过什么是苦和艰难，也不知道什么是甜和顺利。 （ C）他不知道谁从没尝过苦涩艰难，还有甜蜜顺利。 （ D）谁是没有尝试过什么是苦和艰难，不知道甜蜜和顺利的人。 63 The government officer was giving a dinner only for a few people whom he wished especially to talk to （ A）一些人宴请了政府官员

46、，这些人特别想跟他进行交谈。 （ B）政府官员只宴请了几个人，因为他特别想和这些人谈谈。 （ C）政府官员宴请了几个人，这些人都希望能和他进行交谈。 （ D）一些人宴请了政府官员，他特别希望和这些人进行交谈。 64 Running can strengthen your heart and muscles， but conversely， it can also damage your knees and the bones in your feet （ A） 跑步能让你的心脏和肌肉收缩，但是很显然，也会锻炼膝盖和脚骨。 （ B）跑步能强健心脏和肌肉，但是很显然，也会损害膝盖和脚骨。 （ C）

47、跑步能让你的心脏和肌肉得到锻炼，但是反过来说，也能锻炼膝盖和脚骨。 （ D）跑步能强健心脏和肌肉，但是反过来说，也会损害膝盖和脚骨。 65 I have received an e-card for Christmas from my brother to whom I have just finished mailing out a card. I understand that sometimes it is easier and cheaper to send these things online. I have got my current job by applying onlin

48、e as well. Online schools now enable people to acquire college degrees without ever stepping into a classroom or meeting other students or teachers. Online dating enables people to see each other regardless of the time and place. This kind of life is amazing. 一、 Part V Writing (25 minutes) Direction

49、s: This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. 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 information given in Chinese. Remember to d