[外语类试卷]大学英语三级（B级）模拟试卷389及答案与解析.doc

1、大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 389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） It s my pleasure. （ B） Thank you. （ C） No, you dont need to thank me. （ D） It s not necessary. （ A） Yes, I like it. （ B） No, Im sleepy. （ C） I ve read it before. （ D） Thanks a lot. （ A） That 11 be great. （ B） I will. （ C） BusNo.2. （ D） Thats OK. （ A

3、） 20 years ago. （ B） I m 20 years old. （ C） It doesn t matter. （ D） When I am twenty. （ A） I didn t know why. （ B） I will do my best. （ C） My car broke down on the highway. （ D） I had a wonderful time. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There ar

4、e 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） Waiter and customer. （ B） Patient and doctor. （ C） Wi

5、fe and husband. （ D） Director and pupil. （ A） Twenty minutes. （ B） Fifty minutes. （ C） Half an hour. （ D） Eighty minutes. （ A） Go home at 5 o clock. （ B） Work together with Mr. Golden. （ C） Type some letters. （ D） Help the woman. （ A） She doesn t want to go to France. （ B） She doesn t want to get th

6、e visa. （ C） She s not sure when she can leave for France. （ D） She doesnt know how to get the visa. （ A） She has got a drivers license. （ B） She was accepted by a college. （ C） She is going to another country. （ D） She got a good job. Section C Directions: In this section you will hear a short reco

7、rded 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 to what you hear. The third reading is for you to check your writing.

8、Now the passage will begin. 10 Different countries and different races have different【 11】 In China, it is important for the host to be attentive towards the guest. The host shows this by【 12】that the guest s glass is always full and that there is always【 13】 food in his bowl. It is considered unnec

9、essary to ask whether the guest wants more. In contrast, in England the host may behave more informally. The host【 14】 places the food in the middle of the table and tells the guest to help himself. It is considered unacceptable to【 15】 food or drink upon a guest, so the host never gives him anythin

10、g without first checking whether he wants it. 11 【 11】 12 【 12】 13 【 13】 14 【 14】 15 【 15】 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 I

11、t was in 1916_the Olympic Games were stopped because of World War I. （ A） as （ B） that （ C） which （ D） in which 17 Mary_her thick coat because it was snowing. （ A） put back （ B） put on （ C） put away （ D） put aside 18 He_with a new plan at the meeting yesterday. （ A） came up （ B） caught up （ C） put u

12、p （ D） kept up 19 When_to zero degree centigrade, water will be changed into ice. （ A） cooled （ B） being cooled （ C） having cooled （ D） cooling 20 If Sam had enough money with him, he_on the trip to Malaysia. （ A） would have gone （ B） had gone （ C） went （ D） would go 21 There are three young people

13、in our group. _of them are girls. （ A） No one （ B） A11 （ C） Either （ D） Both 22 A bottle weighs more after air is put in. _proves that air has weight. （ A） We （ B） Which （ C） It （ D） What 23 Vince is Learning Chinese in my class. _Andy. （ A） So is （ B） So does （ C） Nor does （ D） Neither is 24 _that

14、you ve got something to do in the evening, I wont keep you. （ A） Since （ B） Now （ C） When （ D） For 25 _in ancient times, the book still appears to readers today. （ A） Though written （ B） It was written （ C） Though it written （ D） Written it was Section B Directions: There are 10 incomplete statement

15、s here. You should fill in each bland with the proper form of the word given in the brackets. 26 They sat in their new car (comfortably) _than in the old one. 27 Tom is studying Chinese and his understanding of proper Chinese needs to (improve) _. 28 Dont worry. As long as you work hard, you can (su

16、re) _pass the exam. 29 The book is worthy of reading, because it gives a detailed (describe) _of the American Civil War. 30 He (work) _on the farm for five years before he went to the college. 31 She made it (know) _to all her classmates that she had bought a new pair of shoes. 32 We are looking for

17、ward to (receive) _your letter again. 33 I d rather you (not do) _that. 34 The friendship conveyed in the gift seems to be the most (value) _thing. 35 John was thankful for the (kind) _of these people who helped him to find his passport. Task 1 Directions: After reading the following passage, you wi

18、ll 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. 35 Internet use appears to cause a drop in psychological health, according to research at Carnegie Mellon University. Ev

19、en people who spent just a few hours a week on the Internet experienced more bad feelings and loneliness than those who was online less frequently, the two-year study showed. Researchers are puzzling over the results, which were completely contrary to their expectations. They expected that the Net w

20、ould prove socially healthier than television, since the Net allows users to choose their information and to communicate with others. The fact that Internet use reduces time available for family and friends may account for the drop in psychological health, researchers hypothesized (推测 ). Faceless, b

21、odiless “ virtual“ (虚的 ) communication may be less psychologically satisfying than actual conversation, and the relationships formed through it may be shallower. Another possibility is that exposure to the wider world through the Net makes users less satisfied with their lives. “But it s important t

22、o remember this is not about the technology, its about how it is used,“ says psychologist Christine Riley of Intel, one of the study s sponsors(发起人 ). “It really points to the need for considering social factors in terms of how you design applications and services for technology. “ 36 What s the fin

23、ding of the research undertaken at Carnegie Mellon University? （ A） People spend more time on the Internet now. （ B） People spend less time with their families and friends now. （ C） The Net proves socially healthier than television. （ D） Internet use may cause a drop in psychological health. 37 What

24、 had the researchers expected before the research? （ A） The Net may account for the drop in psychological health. （ B） Internet use may improve social health. （ C） Internet use has nothing to do with social health. （ D） Spending much time on the Internet makes people feel bad and lonely. 38 Which is

25、 not true according to the passage? （ A） The Net allows users to choose their information and to communicate with others. （ B） Internet communication may be less psychologically satisfying than actual conversation. （ C） Undeveloped Internet technology causes the drop in psychological health. （ D） Th

26、e wider world through the Net makes users less satisfied with their lives. 39 What does Christine Riley, the psychologist, suggest? （ A） It s necessary to take social factors into account in designing applications and services for technology. （ B） It s important to tell the users how to design and a

27、pply the technology. （ C） Compared with social factors, the technology itself has more influence on the Internet users. （ D） No social factors should be considered in applications and services for technology. 40 Which of the following would be the most appropriate title for the passage? （ A） How to

28、Use the Internet （ B） Disadvantages of the Internet （ C） Social Factors and the Internet （ D） Internet May Cause Bad Feelings Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 40 As we know, if we want to keep our healthy and hav

29、e a strong body, our eating habits are very important in our daily life. There are times when most of us would rather eat sweets and ice cream than meat and rice. Actually , sweets and ice cream are not bad for the stomach if we eat them at the end of a meal. If we eat them before a meal, they may t

30、ake away our appetite. Meanwhile, it is important for us to eat our meal at the same time each day. When we feel hungry, it shows that our bodies need food. When we feel angry or excited, we may not want to eat. When we are worried, we may not want to eat, either. A long time ago, in England, some j

31、udges used to decide whether a man was telling the truth by giving him some dry bread. If the man could not swallow the bread, it was a sign that he wasn t telling the truth. Although this seems very strange and rather foolish, it is indeed an excellent way of finding out the truth. A man who is wor

32、rying about something has difficulty in swallowing anything dry. He loses his appetite and does not want to eat anything if he is worrying something. 41 We have to develop good eating habits because_. （ A） we want to be healthy and strong （ B） we want to enjoy our food （ C） we want to eat more （ D）

33、we want to save time 42 _may take away our appetite before we have our meal. （ A） Either meat or rice （ B） Neither sweets nor ice cream （ C） Not only meat but also rice （ D） Both sweets and ice cream 43 We had better have our meals_. （ A） when our work is over （ B） at the same time each day （ C） whe

34、n the meal is still hot （ D） when we go back home 44 A man who is angry has_. （ A） a better appetite （ B） to eat more food （ C） a poor appetite （ D） to eat nothing 45 The judges in old England considered that a man could_if he didn t tell a truth. （ A） swallow dry bread easily （ B） eat a lot of dry

35、bread （ C） drink milk or hot water （ D） hardly swallow dry bread 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. 45 In the

36、summer heat, it s easy to develop the embarrassing problem of body odor if you re not careful. Bacteria live all over our skin, and their waste is what causes body odor. Follow these simple tips to keep the bacteria away: 1. Use antibacterial body soap. Antibacterial soaps kill the odor-causing bact

37、eria on the body. If you havent been using one, chances of the bacteria levels on your body are quite high, so get their numbers under control by bathing with your new soap twice a day for two weeks. After levels are back to normal, once a day is enough to keep them in check. 2. Change clothes and b

38、ath towels frequently. Any worn clothing or used bath towel will produce bacteria. Change your clothes daily, especially socks and underwear, unless you want yesterday s bacteria joining forces with today s. Also, keep in mind that cotton clothes are better at hiding body odor, as they absorb smelly

39、 sweat rather than letting it evaporate into the air. 3. Eat light. Greasy, spicy and salty food add toxins to the body. Therefore, change to a healthier, lighter diet. Also, regular steam baths or saunas can help to sweat the toxins out. Just be sure to shower afterward. The【 46】 of Bacteria causes

40、 body odor. You can get the bacteria under control by bathing with your soaps【 47】 for two weeks. Any worn or used clothing or【 48】 will produce bacteria. 【 49】 absorb smelly sweat easily and therefore are better at hiding body odor. Try to eat light and avoid greasy,【 50】 and salty foods because th

41、ey add toxins to the body. 46 【 46】 47 【 47】 48 【 48】 49 【 49】 50 【 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

42、question NO. 51-55. 50 A assistantship B online enrollment C Faculty and Staff D Grading System E credit F Tuition and Fees G Grade Point Average H Financial Aid I Bachelors Degree J Academic advisor K withdrawal L campus M Course Description N incomplete O Distance Learning P Academic Adviser 51 (

43、)校园 ( )学杂费 52 ( )网上入学注册 ( )课程 53 ( )学士学位 ( )远程教育 54 ( )平均分 ( )课程简介 55 ( )学术警告 ( )学分 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. 55 International Publishing House 119 Sharon Road, 5th F

44、loor, Room 503 Tel: 549-0344 Fax: 549-0345 Oct 13, 2008 Our ref: GH/6/08 Your ref: JB/3/08 Mr. Henry, Purchasing Manager, West Bank Ltd. P. O. Box 294 Canada. Dear Mr. Henry, Your Order No. 3890 Thank you for your letter of Sep 10, 2008. I am pleased to inform you that your order will be shipped to

45、you by M. V. Kiro Maro, which is due to arrive in Canada on Nov 13, 2008. Please feel free to contact me if you have any further questions. I look forward to hearing from you again. Yours sincerely, Bessie Howard Marketing Manager Enclosures: invoice, bill of lading(提单 ) 56 Who is Mr. Henry? He s th

46、e_of West Bank Ltd. in Canada. 57 What is the order number? Its_. 58 When will the order be shipped to the West Bank Ltd. ? It will be shipped on_. 59 When will the order arrive in Canada? It is due to arrive on_. 60 What are enclosed in this letter? They are_and bill of lading. 61 It was not until

47、then that I came to know that knowledge comes from practice （ A）并不是到那时候我才开始知道知识来自于实践。 （ B）自从那时起我才开始知道知识来 自于实践的。 （ C）直到那时我才知道知识来源于练习。 （ D）直到那时我才开始懂得知识来自于实践。 62 Advertising is different from other forms of communication in that the advertisers pay for the message to bedelivered （ A）广告与其他的交际方式不同，因为发布广告

48、的人要为所传递的信息付出代价。 （ B）广告与其他的交际方式不同，因为发布广告的人要为所传递的信息支付费用。 （ C）广告同其他的通信方式不同，因为发布广告的人要为所传递的信息支付费用。 （ D）广告与其他的通信方式不同，因为发布广告的人要为所传递的信息付出代价。 63 Harry got the cold shoulder when he asked to have a date with Mary （ A）当哈利请玛丽和他约会时，玛丽不予理睬。 （ B）当哈利请玛丽和他约会时，玛丽耸了耸肩。 （ C）当哈利提出和玛丽约会时，他碰了一鼻子灰。 （ D）当哈利提出请玛丽确定一个日期时，他却得了

49、重感冒。 64 The year 1978 saw the opening-up of China to the outside world （ A） 1978年，中国向世界开放了。 （ B） 1978年，人们看到中国向世界敞开了大门。 （ C） 1978年，中国人看见世界向中国敞开了大门。 （ D） 1978年看到了中国向世界的开放。 65 Beijing is a political and cultural center that offers some scenic attractions: Badaling, a part of the spectacular Great Wall, the Imperial Palace and the Summer Palace. There is more than buildings