[外语类试卷]大学英语三级（B级）模拟试卷392及答案与解析.doc

1、大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 392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） Thats a wonderful idea. （ B） We may go out. （ C） Picnic is interesting. （ D） I dont think so. （ A） A week ago. （ B） At nine thirty p.m. （ C） On Wednesday. （ D） Its time to get on the train. （ A） I am gifted. （ B） Im glad you like it. （ C） No, thanks

3、. （ D） You are friendly to me. （ A） Im from Shanghai. （ B） I come here to study. （ C） Sorry, I cant tell you. （ D） You cant ask. （ A） I cant help you. （ B） I will help you to eat the fish. （ C） I like eating fish. （ D） Thanks a lot. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to under

4、stand 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 decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. （ A） She watches TV. （ B） S

5、he goes to the theater. （ C） She works. （ D） She stays with friends. （ A） Staying home 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 do

6、es not want to go to the party alone. （ C） Jim did not attend the party. （ D） Jim is 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.

7、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. 10 Spring is a【 B1】 _season. The

8、temperatures are mild, and the blooming trees and flowers make the city bright【 B2】 _. This is the time when we can begin to wear lighter and more brightly colored clothes and go【 B3】 _more often. Small children like to bring their kites out to squares in the city and field in the suburb. Also, this

9、 is the season for the grave(墓穴 , 坟墓 ) cleaning day when we go to【 B4】_our past generations. I enjoy going back to the village on this【 B5】 _after being in the city for the winter months. 11 【 B1】 12 【 B2】 13 【 B3】 14 【 B4】 15 【 B5】 Section A Directions: In this section, there are 10 incomplete sent

10、ences. 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 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 dis

11、h all over the world, but also it is used in making 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

12、 _the plane. （ A） around （ B） abroad （ C） aboard （ D） 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 Biding my

13、 bicycle home from school, _as I went around the corner. （ 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 y

14、ou ever asked him the reason_may explain his absence from 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 wi

15、th the proper form of the word given in the brackets. 26 His(careless)_resulted in a serious car accident. 27 When the police arrived, the thieves(run)_away. 28 If he(come)_yesterday, I would have told him all the details regarding the issue. 29 I know it isnt important but I cant help(think)_about

16、it. 30 To our(disappoint)_, the goods advertised in the TV are not as good as we have expected. 31 Three weeks(allow)_for making the necessary preparations for the coming show. 32 The mountain is(cover)_with thick snow all year round, so it attracts many tourists there. 33 Mary, the(old)_of the thre

17、e sisters, runs a travel agency in New York. 34 34.(regret)_, the program is unable to offer you any assistance in terms of money. 35 The girls stopped(chat)_for a moment when their teacher passed by. Task 1 Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished sta

18、tements, 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 of all plant and animal species. The biggest rain

19、forest 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. Sixty percent of it is in Brazil, but the rainf

20、orest also extends into Bolivia, Peru, E-cuador, 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 3 thousand species of fresh water fish. And more

21、 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 domestic animals cause a gradual disappearance of

22、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 America （ C） South Africa （ D） North Africa 38

23、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 the cause of the gradual disappearance of the Am

24、azon 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 Never give out identifying information such as h

25、ome address, school name, or telephone number in a public message such as chat or newsgroups, and be sure youre dealing with someone both you and your children know and trust before giving out this information via E-mail. Do not post photographs of your children in newsgroups or on web sites that ar

26、e available to the public. Never allow your child to arrange a face-to-face meeting with someone they “meet“ on the Internet. If a meeting is arranged, make the first one in a public place, and be sure to accompany your child. Remember that people online may not be who they seem. Because you cant se

27、e or even hear the person it would be easy for someone to misrepresent him or herself. Thus someone indicating that “she“ is a “12-year-old girl“ could in reality be a 40-year-old man. Remember that everything you read online may not be true. Any offer thats “too good to be true“ probably is. Be car

28、eful about any offers that involve you going to a meeting, having someone visit your house, or sending money or credit-card information. Remember that personal computers and online services should not be used as electronic babysitters. Get to know your childs “online friends“ just as you get to know

29、 all of their other friends. 41 The best title for the passage is _. （ A） Warning Against Making Online Friends （ B） Messages One Can Get Through the Internet （ C） How to Make Online Friends （ D） How to Protect Your Child on the Internet 42 According to the passage, people should _. （ A） arrange a f

30、ace-to-face meeting for their child and his/her friends on the net （ B） never give out the personal information like home address in a public message （ C） treat personal computers as electronic babysitters of their child （ D） be indifferent to any offers that even dont involve them sending credit-ca

31、rd information 43 The word “misrepresent“(Line 2, Para. 3)in the passage means “_“. （ A） make a wrong judgment about （ B） understand someone wrongly （ C） give a wrong description of （ D） form a wrong opinion about 44 In the last four paragraphs, the writer seems to suggest that one should _. （ A） no

32、t be honest on the net （ B） be careful about the online friends （ C） make friends with those you trust （ D） believe nobody on the net 45 As to all these warnings, who would be the target reader? （ A） Parents. （ B） Ones child. （ C） Teachers. （ D） Ones relatives. Task 3 Directions: The following is a

33、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 Memo Date: March 30, 2005 To: John Smith From: Mary Waters Subject: New Pension Plan Please contact the HR Dep

34、artment for detailed information about the new pension plan designed 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

35、. Your money is readily available upon your retirement. You need to 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【 R1】 _ Purpose: To ask Mr.

36、 Smith to contact the HR Department for【 R2】 _ Advantages of the plan: 1. No【 R3】 _ 2. Money【 R4】 _upon your retirement Requirement: Decide【 R5】 _money you want to save each month 46 【 R1】 47 【 R2】 48 【 R3】 49 【 R4】 50 【 R5】 Task 4 Directions: The following is a list of terms. After reading it, you

37、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 question NO. 51-55. 50 A New Years Day B Valentines Day C Lantern Festival D Carnival E April Fools Day F Easter G Maple Syrup Festival H Mothers D

38、ay I Fathers Day J Dragon Boat Festival K St. Patrick Day L Moon Festival M Nurse Day N Pumpkin Day O Halloween P Labor Day Q Thanksgiving Day R Christmas Day S Bank Holiday T Spring Festival 51 ( )中秋节 ( )护士节 52 ( )银行休假日 ( )鬼节 (万圣节前夕 ) 53 ( )情人节 ( )南瓜节 54 ( )端午节 ( )复活节 55 ( )感恩节 ( )圣帕特里克节 Task 5 Dir

39、ections: 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 Process Laura Chin will present a workshop Thursday showing nonprofit groups how to apply for Neighborhood grants to fur

40、ther 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 Medical Center and Pavilion Insurance, Inc. May 18 is the application deadline for the second round of endowments, whi

41、ch 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 beautify or improve their neighborhood. Chin established the matching grant program to encourage community volunteeri

42、sm. 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 market Street. To obtain an application, call 1-800-555-3983. 56 What group will be interested in this workshop? _.

43、 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 program? Chin established the matching grant program to promote _. 60 When will the workshop begin? _. 61 No

44、rmally a well-mixed diet can supply the vitamins necessary for a healthy body. （ A）正常情况下如果饮食搭配合理，就可提供维持人体健康必需的各种维生紊。 （ B）健康人体内的维生素都是由一般的搭配合理的饮食提供的。 （ C）一般的搭配合理的饮食都可保证对人体健康所需的各种维生素的供给。 （ D）一般的搭配合理的饮食和充足的维生素供应是维护身体健康必需的。 62 The teacher, rather than the students, is responsible for this matter. （ A）这位老

45、师和学生们与这件事情都有关系。 （ B）应该为这件事负责任的是这位老 师，而不是学生们。 （ C）这位老师和学生们应共同承担这件事情的责任。 （ D）与学生们相比，老师们与这件事的关系更大。 63 We regret to inform you that there will be a delay in delivery of your order for our product. （ A）对于要延迟交付贵方订购产品一事，我们很遗憾。 （ B）对在交付贵方订购产品过程中出现的延误，我们表示遗憾。 （ C）我们很遗憾地告知您，在交付贵方订购的产品时会有延迟。 （ D）对于未 能按照贵方指令生产产

46、品一事，我方万分抱歉。 64 As early as in the development of agriculture, men discovered how to make alcoholic drinks from grapes and corn. （ A）在农业发展的早期，人类就找到了用葡萄和玉米酿酒的方法。 （ B）早在农业发展时期，人类就发现了如何用葡萄和玉米来酿酒。 （ C）在农业发展的早期，人类就发现葡萄和玉米可用来酿酒。 （ D）早在农业刚刚发展之时，男人们就开始用 葡萄和玉米来酿酒。 65 Assistant Marketing Manager Wanted We are

47、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 agents, and some travel, mainly to European countries. Applicants should be fluent in at least one foreign language. Experienc

48、e 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 composition according to the following information. 66 This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to write a short message according to the instructions given in Chinese below. Remember to write on the Translation/ Composition Sheet. 收信人： Lily 发信人： Mary 发信日期： 2006年 4月 18日 内容： Mary给 Lily留便条告知她们的人事经理 Mr Steward将因公在上海逗留5天。要 Lily帮忙订一张 4月 20日从北京到上海的机票送到 Mr Steward办公室