[外语类试卷]大学英语三级（B级）模拟试卷3及答案与解析.doc

1、大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 3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 answ

2、er from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. （ A） At 7:00. （ B） Two weeks ago. （ C） No, only a couple of days. （ D） Not that long. （ A） No, I dont think so. （ B） Yes, hes very well. （ C） Yes, he was there yesterday. （ D） No, I was ill yesterday. （ A） I go to school by bus. （ B） Im afraid not. （ C） Ye

3、s, this is No. 23 bus. （ D） Ill not take No. 23 bus. （ A） Its comfortable. （ B） Yes, I like it very much. （ C） No, it is expensive. （ D） No, I dont think I need it. （ A） Yes, please. （ B） Yes, I prefer tea. （ C） I like coffee very much. （ D） Thank you very much. Section B Directions: This section is

4、 to test your ability to understand 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

5、D. （ A） The man. （ B） The woman. （ C） A friend. （ D） A secretary. （ A） She is a nurse. （ B） She is a singer. （ C） She is a teacher. （ D） She is a doctor. （ A） Bring some food to the table. （ B） Help herself to some food. （ C） Use the phone on the table. （ D） Help him to move the table. （ A） Carol. （

6、 B） Jim. （ C） Paul. （ D） The bakery. （ A） Tuesday. （ B） Wednesday. （ C） Thursday. （ D） Friday. 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 require

7、d 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. 11 Art includes creative writing, painting, theatre, music, dance and many crafts, such as pottery. By this defin

8、ition of art, people who watch a television movie are seeing a form of art. Teenagers who buy and play records of【 11】 are listening to a form of art. And the millions who read paperback romance or adventure novels are enjoying art in still another form. Art is sometimes【 12】 two kinds, high art and

9、 popular art. High art appeals to a much smaller part of the population than popular art, but the number is【 13】 . People who enjoy high art go to the opera and symphony concerts; they read serious books, they go to serious plays; they keep up with the art exhibitions at museums and galleries. Popul

10、ar art consists【 14】 of programs which are meant to be watched today and forgotten tomorrow. Many popular songs are hits for a few weeks, then they【 15】 . Section A Directions: In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. You are required to complete each one by deciding on the most appropria

11、te word or words from the 4 choices marked A , B, C, and D. 16 Most of the artists to the dinner party were from South Africa. （ A） to invite （ B） being invited （ C） invited （ D） had been invited 17 Little _. that I was never able to see that kind old man again. （ A） I thought （ B） was I thinking （

12、C） I would think （ D） did I think 18 Why havent you taken the medicine? It _ before dinner （ A） should have been taken （ B） has been taken （ C） is taken （ D） should have taken 19 Im sure these documents will be _ great value to you. （ A） about （ B） from （ C） with （ D） of 20 This furniture is not sui

13、table for our use, but maybe we could give it to _. （ A） another one （ B） someone else （ C） the others （ D） each other 21 The examiner made us _ our ID card in order to be admitted to the test center （ A） showing （ B） to show （ C） showed （ D） show 22 Computer has the power to _ people around the wor

14、ld to work together. （ A） allow （ B） let （ C） permit （ D） agree 23 I _ an old schoolmate while taking a walk in the park yesterday. （ A） got into （ B） went over （ C） came across （ D） took on 24 After a long summer holiday in the country, I found it hard to _ myself to the busy city life. （ A） adjust

15、 （ B） change （ C） adopt （ D） settle 25 According to the survey, the December _ of the magazine is the most popular among the readers. （ A） copy （ B） issue （ C） print （ D） number Section B Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each bland with the proper form of the w

16、ord given in the brackets. 26 I saw in the newspaper a teaching post (advertise)_. 27 “Dont forget (take) _ all your luggage with you when you leave the hotel.“ the waitress told me. 28 The house where I used to live in (destroy) _ in a big fire years ago. 29 When I got back and looked at the new di

17、ctionary carefully, I found several pages (miss) _. 30 No one is allowed to take the computers home without (permit) _. 31 If not for my friends help, I (fail) _ to find such a satisfying job. 32 To remain there was becoming more and more (danger) _. 33 It is a (regret) _ thing to make another perso

18、n suffer. 34 The boy looked at his father (hope) _ because he thought his father had brought him a present. 35 I employed the boy on the (strong) _ of your recommendation. Task 1 Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 36 through

19、40. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. You should make the correct choice. 36 Self-employed private physicians who charge a fee for each patient visit are the foundation of medical practice in the United States. Most physicians have a contract relationship with

20、 one or more hospitals in the community. They send their patients to these hospitals, which usually charge patients that they care for. Some hospitals belong to a city, a state or, in the case of veterans hospitals, a federal government agency. Others are operated by religious orders(教堂 ) or other n

21、on-profit groups. Some medical doctors are on salary. Salaried physicians may work as hospital staff members, or residents, who are often still in training. They may teach in medical schools, be hired by corporations to care for their workers or work for the federal governments Public Health Service

22、. Physicians are among the best paid professionals in the United States. In the 1980s, it was not uncommon for medical doctors to earn incomes of more than $100,000 a year. Specialists, particularly surgeons, might earn several times that amount. Physicians list many reasons why they deserve to be s

23、o well rewarded for their work. One reason is the long and expensive preparation required to become a physician in the United States. Most would be physicians first attend college for four years, which can cost nearly $20,000 a year at one of the best private institutions. Prospective(未来 ) physician

24、s then attend medical school for four years. Tuition alone can exceed $10,000 a year. By the time they have obtained their medical degrees, many young physicians are deeply in debt. They still face three to five years of residency(实习期 ) in a hospital, the first year as an apprentice physician. The h

25、ours are long and their pay is relatively low. Setting up a medical practice is expensive, too. Sometimes several physicians will decide to establish a group practice, so they can share the expense of maintaining an office and buying equipment. These physicians also of each others patients in emerge

26、ncies. Physicians work long hours and must accept a great deal of responsibility. Many medical procedures, even quite routine ones, involve risk. It is understandable that physicians want to be well rewarded for making decisions which can mean the difference between life and death. 36 According to t

27、he passage, it is very unlikely that an American hospital is owned by _. （ A） a church （ B） a corporation （ C） a city （ D） a state 37 The expenses for becoming a doctor are spent on _. （ A） schooling and training （ B） practice in a hospital （ C） facilities he or she uses. （ D） education he or she pr

28、ovides 38 According to the passage, how long does it take for a would-be physician to become an independent physician in the USA? （ A） About seven years. （ B） Eight years. （ C） Ten years. （ D） About twelve years. 39 Sometimes several physicians set up a group medical practice mainly because _. （ A）

29、they may have more patients （ B） they can take turns to work long hours （ C） facilities may be a big burden to an individual （ D） no one wants to assume too much responsibility 40 Which of the following statements could fully express the authors view towards physicians payment in the USA? （ A） Physi

30、cians expensive education and the characteristics of their work make them well deserve the handsome pay. （ B） It is reasonable for physicians to have a large income because their work is very dangerous. （ C） Physicians should be better paid because they work long hours under bad conditions. （ D） Phy

31、sicians shoulder great responsibilities, so it is understandable that they should be well rewarded. Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 41 Announcement (1) Attention please: Bus service is available for all newly ar

32、rived passengers who need to be transported. Repeating. Bus service is available for all newly arrived passengers who need to be transported. The Beijing Bus Company March 6, 2005 Announcement (2) Attention, please. Flight PIA 137 from Rome will be 30 minutes late because of bad weather. Beijing Int

33、ernational Airport April 12, 2005 Announcement (3) Announcer: Attention, please. Flight AF 206 from Pairs is late on account of engine trouble. It is stopping in Rangoon(仰光 ) for checking up. Further news will be announced later. Shanghai International Airport May 12, 2005 Announcement (4) Attention

34、 please: The 9:25 train to Oxford is now standing at Platform(站台 ) 15. Passengers are requested to board the train immediately. June 8, 2005 41 What does the first announcement tell us about newly arrived passengers? （ A） They need to wait for another bus. （ B） They will transfer from one bus to ano

35、ther. （ C） They can get on to the bus now. （ D） They have to wait for some time. 42 What is told about Flight PLA 137 in Announcement (2)? （ A） It will be landing in 30 minutes. （ B） It will take off in 30 minutes. （ C） It has arrived 30 minutes ago. （ D） It is delayed for 30 minutes. 43 Flight AF 2

36、06 from Pairs is stopping mid-way because _. （ A） the weather is bad （ B） it needs repairing （ C） it needs testing （ D） the schedule has changed 44 What does “the 9:25 train“ refer to? （ A） The train will leave the station at 9:25. （ B） The train will arrive at the station at 9:25. （ C） Passengers s

37、hould board the train at 9:25. （ D） Passengers should get off in Oxford at 9:25. 45 Who will be most interested in the above announcements? （ A） Passengers who are going to buy a ticket. （ B） Passengers who are waiting to leave the station or airport. （ C） Service people who are working in the stati

38、on or airport. （ D） Service people who are working on the bus, plane or train. 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 blan

39、ks. 46 TO: General Manager FROM: John Smith SUBJECT: Employee Suggestion for Company Meeting Dear Sir, I have found that many people in my department feel anxious about the proposed merger(合并 ) with ABC Company. I do not feel that the newsletter put out last week helped to ease the fears of the othe

40、r employees. I believe that it might be beneficial(有益的 ) to meet the issue by holding a meeting where questions can be put forth and answers can be provided. Employees and management have different opinions about the merger. They appear to be growing and will present serious problems. If this merger

41、 fails to come true, the employees may keep their current feelings and lose their confidence in the organization. I know that there are many problems in putting forward this subject in a meeting and these must be weighed against the present alternative. I do feel, however, that the suggestion is wor

42、th some consideration(考虑 ). The receiver of the letter:【 46】 The suggestion in the letter:【 47】 What the employees feel anxious about:【 48】 What the General Manager can do in the proposed meeting:【 49】 The writers wish: to give his suggestion【 50】 Task 4 Directions: The following is a list of terms.

43、 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 question NO. 51-55. 51 A trade preference B technical barriers to trade C state trading D Schedules of concessions E Regiona

44、l trade F pre-shipment inspection G customs valuation H bar code I blue box policies J bound tariff rates K Cairns Group L effective rate of protection M special and differential treatment N peace clause O mid-term review P cultural exception 51. ( ) 贸易优先 ( ) 国有贸易 52. ( ) 蓝箱 政策 ( ) 区域贸易 53. ( ) 和平条款

45、 ( ) 中期审议 54. ( ) 装船前检验 ( ) 海关估价 55. ( ) 凯恩斯集团 ( ) 文化例外 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. 56 Resume Name: Zhang Jun Address: Nanjing EXACT Trading Co. Ltd., No.86, Zhongshan

46、Road, Nanjing, 220080 Position Sought: Computer Engineer with Feihua Data Engineering Co. Ltd. Qualifications: Four years work experience in operating computers extensively. Professional Experience: Computer Engineer, Nanjing EXACT Trading Co. Ltd., from 2000 to date, collect business information fo

47、r management. Adept(擅长 ) at operating IBM-PC and Compact computers2 Education: Nanjing University, 1996 2000, B.S., in Computer Science, July 2000. Nanjing No.10 Middle School, 1990 1996. Courses included: 1. Computer Science 2. Systems Design and Analysis 3. PASCAL Programming 4. Operating Systems

48、5. D-BASE Programming 6. Systems Management English Proficiency: Fluent in listening, speaking, reading and writing. Hobbies: Bridge, swimming. Personal Data: Born: May 19, 1971 in Nanjing Health: Excellent Marital Status: Single Height: 182 cm Weight: 70 kg References: Will be supplied upon request. 56 What kind of job does Zhang Jun apply for? 57 Which company does he want to work with? 58 How long has he been working as a computer engineer? 59 What is his major? 60 What degree did he receive? 61 The new way to buy your natural gas will save you more than just mone