[外语类试卷]大学英语三级（B级）模拟试卷343及答案与解析.doc

1、大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 343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） Its six oclock. （ B） It is not my fault. （ C） The traffic was terrible. （ D） The bus was on time. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are 5 recorded dialogues in it. After each dialogue, th

3、ere 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） A working schedule. （ B） A computer problem. （ C） A business plan. （ D） A computer class. （ A） Shes a secr

4、etary. （ B） Shes a manager. （ C） Shes an engineer. （ D） Shes a teacher. （ A） A contract. （ B） A product. （ C） A list. （ D） A book. （ A） In a restaurant. （ B） In a postoffice. （ C） At a railway station. （ D） At the airport. （ A） This morning. （ B） Anytime today. （ C） Next afternoon. （ D） Tomorrow mor

5、ning. 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 blank in order of numbered blanks according

6、to what you hear. The third reading is for you to check your writing. Now the passage will begin. 7 These days, people who do manual work often (11) far more money than people who work in (12) . People who work in offices are frequently referred to as “white-collar workers“ for the (13) reason that

7、they usually wear a collar and tie to go to work. Such is human (14) , that a great many people are often willing to sacrifice (15) pay for the privilege of becoming white-collar workers. This can give rise to curious situations. Section A Directions: In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentenc

8、es. 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. 12 Helen was much kinder to her youngest child than she was to the others, _ of course, made the others jealous. （ A） who （ B） what （ C） that （ D） which 13 Though pe

9、ople plant many trees in this area every year, the top of some hills is still _. （ A） open （ B） bare （ C） empty （ D） blank 14 I dont feel like _ now. （ A） to dance （ B） dancing （ C） dance （ D） danced 15 My friends will come to my house today, so Ill have it _ first. （ A） clean （ B） cleaning （ C） cle

10、aned （ D） to be cleaned 16 Annies glass, I apologized to her. （ A） To break （ B） Breaking （ C） Having broken （ D） Break 17 Every means _ tried but without much success. （ A） have been （ B） has been （ C） will be （ D） are being 18 It is important that he _ tomorrow. （ A） should come （ B） shall come （

11、C） will come （ D） came 19 She was praised by her father for_ the exam. （ A） pass （ B） to pass （ C） to passing （ D） having passed 20 You had better_ that fellow. I dont trust him. （ A） look down upon （ B） keep an eye on （ C） get the better of （ D） do away with 21 Information about the new system is e

12、asy to _ on the Internet. （ A） like （ B） go （ C） find （ D） open 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. 22 I remembered (lock)_ the door before going to bed. 23 We were glad to see that some

13、of our findings (apply)_ to their research successfully. 24 I want to get something (read)_ during the vacation. 25 While (cross) _ the street, I saw someone waving to me. 26 I suggested that he (refuse)_ the offer proposed by that company. 27 Of all his novels, I like this one (well)_. 28 They retu

14、rned my keys to me. Someone (pick) _ them up in the street. 29 He survived the plane crash, only (die) _ in the desert later. 30 The headmaster said his work was _ (satisfy) but there was still room for improvement. 31 His (perform) _in the sports meet was not good. Task 1 Directions: After reading

15、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. 32 Tokyo is one of those places that you can love and hate at the same time. In Tokyo there

16、 are always too many people in the places where I want to be. Of course there are too many cars. The Japanese drive very fast when they can. But in Tokyo they often spend a long time in traffic jams. Tokyo is not different when one wants to walk. At certain times of the day there are a lot of people

17、 on foot in Londons Oxford Street. But the streets near Ginza in Tokyo always have a lot of people on foot, and sometimes it is really difficult to walk. People are very polite; there are just too many of them. The worst time to be in the street is at 11:30 at night. That is when the night-clubs are

18、 closing and everybody wants to go home. There are 35,000 night-clubs in Tokyo, and you do not often see one that is empty. Most people travel to and from work by train. Tokyo people buy six million train tickets every day. At most stations, trains arrive every two or three minutes, but at certain h

19、ours there do not seem to be enough trains. Although they are usually crowded, Japanese trains are very good. They always leave and arrive on time. On a London train you would see everybody reading a newspaper. In Tokyo trains everybody in a seat seems to be asleep, whether his journey is long or sh

20、ort. In Tokyo, I stood outside the station for five minutes. Three fire-engines raced past on the way to one of the many fires that Tokyo has every day. Tokyo has so many surprises that none of them can really surprise me now. Instead, I am surprised at myself: I must go there next year on business.

21、 I know I hate the overcrowded city. But I feel like a man who is returning to his long-lost love. 32 Tokyo is different from London in that _. （ A） it has a smaller population （ B） it is an international city （ C） it is more difficult to go somewhere on foot in Tokyo （ D） its people are friendlier

22、and more polite. 33 What time does the writer think is the worst time to go into the street? （ A） When the night-clubs are closing. （ B） At 8 oclock in the morning. （ C） When the train is overcrowded. （ D） At 11:30 a.m. 34 What does the writer say about Japanese trains? （ A） They are very nice and c

23、omfortable. （ B） There are not enough trains. （ C） They often run behind schedule. （ D） They leave and arrive at the right time. 35 From the writers observation, we can see that fires break out in Tokyo _. （ A） occasionally （ B） quite frequently （ C） not very often （ D） twice a day 36 The writer hat

24、es Tokyo mainly because the city _. （ A） is dirty and the people are impolite （ B） has been seriously polluted （ C） is crowded and noisy （ D） is not modem enough Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 37 How man first

25、learnt to invent words is unknown; in other words, the origin of language is a mystery. All we really know is that man, unlike animals, somehow invented certain sounds to express thoughts and feelings, actions and things, so that they could communicate with each other; and that later they agreed upo

26、n certain signs, called letters, which could be combined to stand for those sounds, and which could be written down. Those sounds, whether spoken or written in letters, we call words. The power of words, then lies in their association with the things they bring up before our minds. Words became fill

27、ed with meanings for us by experience; and the longer we live, the more certain words recall to us the glad and sad events of our past; and the more we read and learn, the more the number of words that mean something to us increase. Great writers are those who not only have great thoughts but also e

28、xpress these thoughts in words that appeal powerfully to our minds and emotions. We should therefore learn to choose our words carefully and use them exactly, or they will make our speech silly and impolite. 37 The origin of language is _. （ A） clearly explained in this passage （ B） a matter that ca

29、n not be or has not been explained or understood （ C） a question that was difficult to answer （ D） a problem already solved 38 One of the reasons why men invented certain sounds to express thoughts and actions was that they could _. （ A） agree with certain signs （ B） write them down （ C） make themse

30、lves understand each other （ D） combine them 39 What is TRUE about the words? （ A） They are used to express feeling only. （ B） They cant be written down. （ C） They are spoken or written sounds. （ D） They are soundless signs. 40 A great writer is one who _. （ A） has great thoughts （ B） is good at dee

31、ply impressing us with the power of correct words （ C） is careful in choosing correct words （ D） both A and B 41 It is necessary to pick up the words when we tell or write in order _. （ A） to show that we are polite （ B） to show that we are good at using them （ C） to express exactly what we mean （ D

32、） to prove that we are not silly 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. 42 According to a survey in the US, age an

33、d gender have great influence on the frequency of heart attacks. Less than 6% of all heart attacks occur in the 29 to 44 age group. The number of women who suffer heart attacks in this group is negligible (微不足道的 )only 3000 per year, compared to 123,000 men. However the proportion of men and women wi

34、th heart attacks rises dramatically between 45 and 64, with over haft a million per year. Over 420,000 men a year in this age group have heart attacks. The incidence amongst women increases women have one heart attack for every three men in this age group. Over the age of 65, the number of men suffe

35、ring heart attacks only increases slightly. However there is a huge increase in the number of women with heart attacksthey comprise over 40% of all victims. From the survey, it is clear that men are more likely to be the victims of heart attacks at all ages, but women are increasingly likely over th

36、e age of 60. Heart Attacks by Age and Gender, USA Less than 6% of all heart attacks occur in the 29-44 age group: 1. the number of women: only (46) . 2. the number of men: (47) . The proportion of men and women between 45 and 64 age group: 1. with over (48) per year. 2. the number of men: over (49)

37、. Over the age of 65, the percentage of women: (50) of all victims. 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 ques

38、tion NO. 51-55. 47 A-Oliver Twist B-Pride and Prejudice C-Tess of the Durbervilles D-Vanity Fair E-The Return of the Native F-Robinson Crusoe G-The Great Gatsby H-Wuthering Heights I-A Farewell to Arms J-Paradise Lost K-The Merch 47 ( ) 德伯家的苔丝 ( ) 了不起的盖茨比 48 ( ) 威尼斯商人 ( ) 鲁滨逊漂流记 49 ( ) 飘 ( ) 傲慢与偏见 5

39、0 ( ) 贵妇画像 ( ) 教父 51 ( ) 永别了，武器 ( ) 还乡 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. 51 A Embassy Vacation Resorts (胜地 ) California, Florida and Hawaii At the Embassy Vacation Resorts, o

40、ur vacation ownership allows you to enjoy all the comforts of home in our one-, two- and three-bedroom vacation villas (别墅 ) varying in floor space from 500 to 1500 square feet with most resorts providing fully-equipped kitchens. The resorts are in prime locations with quiet settingsallowing you to

41、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 resortssome of which include pools and waterfalls, restful and relaxing viewsall making use of each location and convenient to local attractio

42、ns. 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 Embassy Vacation Resorts can offer you and your family. B Enjoy Oxfords Ship Restaurant Available fo

43、r party booking, champagne (香槟酒 ) breakfast, cream teas, lunch, dinner or conferencesup to 28 passengers. Evening dinner ships Wednesday to Saturday and Sunday lunch, Cream teas any day. Please phone for full details and reservations (预约 ). TEL: OXFORD 55698 52 What size of the vacation villas does

44、Embassy Vacation Resorts offer? The floor space varies from_square feet. 53 If you live in Embassy Vacation Resorts, how long will it take you from Walt Disney World to the beach?_. 54 What kind of interesting things can you find in Embassy Vacation Resorts? You can enjoy all the restful and relaxin

45、g views such as_. 55 What is advertised in ad B? The_. 56 According to ad B, when is evening dinner provided? From Wednesday to_. 57 It is evident that she has done a good job. （ A）这是明显的，她做得不错。 （ B）很明显她做了一份体面的工作。 （ C）她显然做得不错。 （ D）她做了一份好工作以证明自己。 58 It gives us much pleasure to send you the goods aske

46、d for in your letter of September 10. （ A）很高兴发去贵方 9月 10日来函索购的货物。 （ B）我们很高兴寄去你们 9月 10日来信询问的商品。 （ C）我们十分高兴贵方来信要求我们 9月 10日来函询问我们的商品。 （ D）我们很高 兴贵方来信要求我们 9月 10日寄出优质产品。 59 No one suspected that there might be someone else on the farm who had never been seen. （ A）谁也没有怀疑农场里有个露过面的人。 （ B）谁也没想到农场里竟会有一个从未露面的人。

47、（ C）谁也没看到农场里有个从没露过面的人。 （ D）谁也不认识这个从没出现过的人。 60 If you keep trying, you will be able to find a satisfactory job sooner or later. （ A）如果你不断努力，晚些时候你也不可能找到一份称心如意的工作。 （ B）只要你不断努力，你会找到一份称心如意的工作。 （ C）只要你不断努力，迟早你会找到一份称心如意的工作。 （ D）只要你不断努力，到时候你会找到一份称心如意的工作。 61 When you are looking for work, you may occasionall

48、y feel rejected. But bear in mind that somebody out there is just as anxious to find employees as you are to find a job. In fact, American corporations spend roughly $ 11.5 billion annually trying to find 一、 Part V Writing (25 minutes) Directions: This part is to test your ability to do practical wr

49、iting. You are required to write an letter or composition according to the following information. 62 海 报 为迎接 “十一 ”，本商场所有沪产运动鞋对折销售，尺寸齐全，款式新颖，质量上乘，时间就在今明两天，地点在本购物中心底楼。 不要犹豫，不要错过良机。请仔细挑选，一旦售出，概不调换或退 款。 第一百货商店鞋帽部 2008年 9月 30日 Words for reference：调换 replacement，退款 refunding 大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 343 答案与解析 Section A Directions: This section is to