[外语类试卷]大学英语三级（B级）模拟试卷391及答案与解析.doc

1、大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 391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） I am alone. （ B） Fine, thanks. （ C） What about you? （ D） Its late. （ A） Its sunny. （ B） I guess so. （ C） Its interesting. （ D） Its right. （ A） Thank you. （ B） Me too. （ C） Fine. （ D） How do you do? （ A） I watched the movie. （ B） Im thinking about th

3、e movie. （ C） The movie is on. （ D） It couldnt be better. （ A） Yes, I need a cup of coffee. （ B） Please be helpful. （ C） I can help. （ D） Yes, I do. 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

4、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） She watches TV. （ B） She goes to the theater. （ C） She works. （ D） She stays with friends. （ A） Staying ho

5、me watching TV. （ B） Seeing a film. （ C） Going out for a dinner. （ D） Going to a party. （ A） In a shop. （ B） At school. （ C） In a bank. （ D） In a restaurant. （ A） The woman does not enjoy the party. （ B） The woman does not want to go to the party alone. （ C） Jim did not attend the party. （ D） Jim is

6、 at the party with the woman. （ A） 8:00 p.m. （ B） 10:00 p.m. （ C） 7:00 p.m. （ D） 9:00 p.m. 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

7、 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 When you buy something and pay for it with bills or coins, you are paying【 B1】_. If you dont have a【 B2】 _of bills

8、 and coins that exactly equals the price of the item, you may give the salesperson too much money. He or she will then give some money【 B3】 _you. The money you get back is called change. Look at this example. Your husband is buying a color【 B4】 _. The total price is $244.90. He gives the salesman $2

9、50.00 two hundred-dollar bills and one fifty-dollar bill. The salesman gives him back a【 B5】 _and a dime. Your husbands change is $5.10. 11 【 B1】 12 【 B2】 13 【 B3】 14 【 B4】 15 【 B5】 Section A Directions: In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. You are required to complete each one by dec

10、iding on the most appropriate word or words from the 4 choices marked A , B, C, and D. 16 Her suggestion that the company expands its business in Southeastern Asia_workable. （ A） sounds （ B） looks （ C） feels （ D） tastes 17 Not only_ as a cooked dish all over the world, but also it is used in making

11、liquor. （ A） eating rice （ B） rice is eaten （ C） people eat rice （ D） is rice eaten 18 The woman in the office_not to have made too much noise. （ A） ought （ B） need （ C） must （ D） dare 19 As it was almost time for the flight, all the passengers got_the plane. （ A） around （ B） abroad （ C） aboard （ D）

12、 ahead 20 Short sight can be_by the use of suitable glasses. （ A） fixed （ B） improved （ C） reduced （ D） corrected 21 It suddenly_to me that somebody might be able to lend us the money. （ A） came （ B） turned （ C） referred （ D） occurred 22 Riding my bicycle home from school,_as I went around the corne

13、r. （ A） a car hit me （ B） I was struck by a car （ C） a car struck me （ D） I was struck with a car 23 Free medical treatment in this country covers sickness of mind as well as_sickness. （ A） normal （ B） regular （ C） average （ D） ordinary 24 Have you ever asked him the reason_may explain his absence f

14、rom the class? （ A） why （ B） when （ C） that （ D） what 25 The boy was made_the song once again. （ A） sing （ B） to sing （ C） be singing （ D） being sing 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. 2

15、6 For the sake of personal health, hes stopped(smoke)_. 27 I insist that you(take)_ immediate action to put this right. 28 As to the supporting actress, she has a(beautiful)_ face than the heroine(女主角 )in the movie. 29 In spite of all the hardship, he wants to(wide)_ his knowledge of the English stu

16、dies. 30 Your criticism is quite groundless and Im(tire)_ of it. 31 The book(give)_ to him is a novel written by Thomas Hardy. 32 Leonardo Di Caprio, one of the worlds most famous(act)_, became a superstar after his wonderful performance in the movie Titanic in 1997. 33 Everything(take)_ into consid

17、eration, his plan seems to be more practical. 34 Ive never seen so(fun)_ a student like him, whose presentation can make almost everybody in the room laugh. 35 As a keynote(主题 )speaker, he was invited to a meeting(hold)_ in Shanghai the next month. Task 1 Directions: After reading the following pass

18、age, 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. 35 The worlds rainforests cover less than ten percent of the earths surface, but contain over forty percent o

19、f all plant and animal species. The biggest rainforest is in. South America, its called the Amazon. Amazon is by far the largest remaining rainforest area left on our planet. Its about 6 to 7 million square kilometers. Its about two-thirds the size of the United States including Alaska. Its enormous

20、. Sixty percent of it is in Brazil, but the rainforest also extends into Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, French Guiana and Surinam. And amazingly each year the Amazon provides twenty percent of the worlds fresh water. Here you can find at least 60-70 thousand plant species and at least

21、3 thousand species of fresh water fish. And more monkeys than you find anywhere else on earth. In Brazil alone nine new species of monkeys have been identified over the last year. But many of those species, known and unknown, are destroyed every day. Moreover, constant logging, mining and raising do

22、mestic animals cause a gradual disappearance of the Amazon jungles. 36 Over forty percent of all plant and animal species on the earth live in _. （ A） the sea （ B） the rainforests （ C） the grassland （ D） the desert 37 It is said in the passage that the Amazon lies in_. （ A） South America （ B） North

23、America （ C） South Africa （ D） North Africa 38 How many new species of monkeys have been identified in Brazil alone over the last year? （ A） Eight. （ B） Nine. （ C） Ten. （ D） Eleven. 39 The word “constant“(Line 1, Para. 3)means . （ A） frequent （ B） gradual （ C） continuous （ D） quick 40 What is NOT th

24、e cause of the gradual disappearance of the Amazon jungles, according to the passage? （ A） Mining. （ B） Constant logging. （ C） Raising domestic animals. （ D） Producing cars. Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 40 Th

25、e cuisine of Mexico can be dated back to 700 B.C., when the area was populated by Indians whose staple food was corn. In the centuries to follow, the regions farmers developed other important crops as well, including beans and chilies. In 1519, the Spanish arrived. Though they turned Mexico into a c

26、olony, these Spanish also introduced important new foods like wheat, pork, beef and dairy products. Visiting to an authentic(正宗的 )Mexican restaurant is a good way to discover the richness of Mexican cuisine. To begin, you may order some tasty appetizers like cheese quesadillas. For the next course,

27、you cant miss a chicken chimichanga, which has a delicious, mild flavor. Another choice is a beef enchilada. Covered with spicy tomato sauce and topped with cheese, it will set your taste buds dancing. To complete your Mexican meal, try a scoop of fried ice cream. Besides cooling you down, it will l

28、eave you wondering how the cook managed to deep fry the ice cream without melting it. 41 _ is the best title for this article. （ A） The Most Popular Dishes in Mexican Cuisine （ B） A Guide to Preparing Mexican Cuisine （ C） The Puzzling History of Mexican Cuisine （ D） An Introduction to Mexican Cuisin

29、e 42 In ancient times,_was the most important food for Indians of the area that is now Mexico. （ A） chicken （ B） beef （ C） beans （ D） corn 43 During the 16th century, what happened in the area that is now Mexico? （ A） The native people lost their independence. （ B） The Spanish adopted the local cuis

30、ine. （ C） The farmers began to raise other crops. （ D） The Indians began to trade with Spain. 44 According to the passage, _ has a spicy flavor. （ A） chicken chimichanga （ B） cheese quesadillas （ C） beef enchilada （ D） beef 45 According to the passage, fried ice cream has NOT the function of _. （ A）

31、 cooling you down （ B） reminding you of how the cook managed to deep fry the ice cream without melting it （ C） setting your taste buds dancing （ D） symbolizing the completion of your Mexican meal Task 3 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading it, you are required to complete the outlin

32、e in the table below (No. 46 through 50). You should write your answers briefly (in no more than 3 words) on the blanks. 45 Memo Date: March 30, 2005 To: John Smith From: Mary Waters Subject: New Pension Plan Please contact the HR Department for detailed information about the new pension plan design

33、ed for different age groups. This plan provides you with a convenient method to save money for your retirement. Note the advantages of this form of saving. As to the money you put into the account, you neednt pay additional income tax. Your money is readily available upon your retirement. You need t

34、o decide how much money you want to save each month within the limit of each age group and complete the forms at the HR Department. A Memo To: John Smith From: Mary Waters Date: March 30, 2005 Subject: A New 46 Purpose: To ask Mr. Smith to contact the HR Department for 47 Advantages of the plan: 1.

35、No 48 2. Money 49 upon your retirement Requirement: Decide 50 money you want to save each month 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 sh

36、ould put the corresponding letters in the brackets of question NO. 51-55. 50 A midfield B backfield C cheer team D shoot E corner ball F kick-off G stopping H pass I tackle J attack K defence L body check M time wasting tactics N long drive O final match P injury time Q extra time R competition rule

37、s S free kick T offside 51 ( )越位 ( )拖延战术 52 ( )远射 ( )决赛 53 ( )伤停补时 ( )开球 54 ( )角球 ( )后场 55 ( )比赛规则 ( )射门 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 Workshop to Focus on Grant Proce

38、ss Laura Chin will present a workshop Thursday showing nonprofit groups how to apply for Neighborhood grants to further their community work. The Neighborhood program will provide several grants, using $20,000 of the district offices community service funds and gifts of $5,000 each from Woodland Med

39、ical Center and Pavilion Insurance, Inc. May 18 is the application deadline for the second round of endowments, which are expected to be awarded twice each fiscal year. Thursdays workshop will deal with application process and will answer questions about the program, which honors groups trying to be

40、autify or improve their neighborhood. Chin established the matching grant program to encourage community volunteerism. Groups are required to match the grant amount with contribution of volunteer labor, materials and cash. The workshop will begin at 10 a.m. at the 3rd District Council Office, 19040

41、market Street. To obtain an application, call 1-800-555-3983. 56 What group will be interested in this workshop? 57 How many times are grants awarded each fiscal year? 58 When is the deadline for applying for the second round of endowments? 59 For what reason did Chin establish the matching grant pr

42、ogram? Chin established the matching grant program to promote _. 60 When will the workshop begin? 61 The works of this brilliant composer are beyond criticism. （ A）这位才华横溢的作曲家的作品是无可指摘的。 （ B）这位狂妄自大的作曲家的工作态度总是惹人非议。 （ C）这位才华出众的作曲家的作品有些白璧微瑕。 （ D）这位勤勤恳恳的作曲家所做的大量工作令人难以苛责。 62 The employers failure to protec

43、t its employees against smoking causes an employee to quit her job. （ A）该雇主未能成功地保护其雇员免受吸烟之害，由此导致一位雇员辞职。 （ B）由于该雇主未能保护其雇员免受吸烟之害而导致一位雇员辞职。 （ C）由于该雇主未能成功地禁止其员工吸烟。因而导致一位雇员辞职。 （ D）为防止员工辞职该雇主发起禁烟运动但最终失败。 63 In large companies the shareholders have very little to do with their day-to-day running. （ A）在大公司里

44、股东 几乎不参与公司的日常运作。 （ B）大公司里的股民在公司的日常运作中几乎没有什么工作可做。 （ C）在大公司里股民几乎与公司的日常运作没什么关系。 （ D）在大公司里多是由数量很少的董事会成员来处理日常事务的。 64 Before we can decide where to buy our materials, we require as much information as we can get on the suppliers. （ A）我们需要从各供应商处得到足够的信息，之后才能决定从何处购买 材料。 （ B）在决定从何处购买材料之前。我们需要各供应商给我们尽可能多的信息。 （

45、 C）我们可以先决定在哪里购买材料，然后再从卖方那里找出所有的相关信息。 （ D）在决定从何处购买材料之前，我们需要收集尽可能多的关于各供应商的信息。 65 Assistant Marketing Manager Wanted We are looking for a lively and intelligent(有才智的 )person to join our team as soon as possible. The work will involve telephoning and corresponding(通信 )with our overseas clients and agent

46、s, and some travel, mainly to European countries. Applicants should be fluent in at least one foreign language. Experience in marketing would be preferred. 一、 Part V Writing (25 minutes) Directions: This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to write an letter or com

47、position according to the following information. 66 This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to complete the resume according to the information given in Chinese below. Remember to do the writing on the Translation/Composition Sheet. 姓名：刘小宇 男 1983年 12月 25日出生 未婚 200

48、5年毕业于新华学院自动化系。各门功课都很优秀，有较好的英语听说读写能力和一定法语语音基础。同时对管理理 论有一定了解。喜欢写作和交朋友。欲求电梯工程师一职。 Words for reference：自动化 automation功课优秀 excellent scores in all subjects Resume Name:_ Sex: male Date of birth: _ Marital status: single Job objective: _ Education: I graduated from_ Foreign languages: Other knowledge: Hob

49、bies:_ 大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 391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 answer from the 4 cho