[外语类试卷]大学英语三级（B级）模拟试卷403及答案与解析.doc

1、大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 403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 have no idea. （ B） That wont do. （ C） Good idea. （ D） Here we are. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are 5 recorded dialogues in it. After each dialogue, there is a recorded question. T

3、he 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） He wants to invite the woman to a dinner. （ B） He wants to celebrate birthday for the woman. （ C） He will have dinner at home. （ D） He

4、will be busy tonight. 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 b

5、lanks according to what you hear. The third reading is for you to check your writing. Now the passage will begin. 3 When my first wartime Christmas came, I was in basic training in New Jersey. At that time I was not (11) if I would go home for the holidays. Only (12) of December 23 did I see the lis

6、t of men who would have three-day holiday. I was one of the ( 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. 8 Most of the artists to the dinn

7、er party were from South Africa. （ A） to invite （ B） being invited （ C） invited （ D） had been invited 9 His workmates thought the role he _ in this research was very great. （ A） paid （ B） acted （ C） played （ D） performed 10 We hope that such a book _ is helpful is on sale now. （ A） that （ B） as （ C）

8、 which （ D） what 11 _ in the college _ I met Pro. John yesterday. （ A） It was. where （ B） When. that （ C） It was. that （ D） It has been. that 12 To get the best prices, it is advisable _ at least 24 hours before yon arrive. （ A） you book （ B） for you come （ C） you will take （ D） your buying 13 John

9、had his room _ yesterday, so it looks nice. （ A） to paint （ B） painting （ C） painted （ D） to be painted 14 Will you participate _ the coming dancing party.? （ A） at （ B） with （ C） on （ D） in 15 Basketball is liked by many people, but it is not to everyones _. （ A） hearing （ B） sound （ C） taste （ D）

10、smell 16 How many computers will the company _ this year? （ A） turn up （ B） turn out （ C） turn on （ D） turn over 17 She was talking about her _ as a nurse in a hospital, which we had never heard of. （ A） expenses （ B） excuses （ C） experiences （ D） expressions Section B Directions: There are 10 incom

11、plete statements here. You should fill in each bland with the proper form of the word given in the brackets. 18 Three weeks(allow)_for making the necessary preparations for the coming show. 19 Professor Smith, Im (extreme) _ sorry for being late. Please forgive me. 20 I have to (short) _ the trouser

12、s a little because they dont suit me well. 21 I asked her not_(tell)others anything about our research until the end of the week 22 By next month, we _ (finish) all the work they asked us to do. 23 I have a lot of work (do)_this weekend. 24 I (keep) _ up correspondence with him since he went abroad.

13、 25 If you break the law, you will not escape _ (punish). 26 My teacher advised me (accept) _ the offer. 27 Im looking forward to (meet) _ your family soon. Task 1 Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 36 through 40. For each qu

14、estion or statement there are 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. You should make the correct choice. 28 The old-fashioned general store is fast disappearing. This is, perhaps, a pity, because shopping today seems to lack that personal element which existed when the shopkeeper knew all his regular cust

15、omers personally. He could, for instance, remember which brand of tea Mrs. Smith usually bought or what sort of washing powder Mrs. Jones preferred. Not only was the shop a center of buying and selling, but a social meeting place. A prosperous general store might have employed four or five assistant

16、s, and so there were very few problems in management as far as the staff were concerned. But now that the supermarket has replaced the general store, the job of the manager has changed completely. The modem supermarket manager has to cope with a staff of as many as a hundred, apart from all the othe

17、r everyday problems of running a large business. Every morning the manager must, like the commander of an army division, carry out an inspection of his store to make sure that everything is ready for the business of the day. He must see that everything is running smoothly. He will have to give advic

18、e and make decisions as problems arise; and he must know how to get his huge staff to work efficiently with their respective responsibilities. No matter what he has to do throughout the day, however, the supermarket manager must be ready for any emergency that may arise. They say in the trade that y

19、ou are not really an experienced supermarket manager until you have dealt with a flood, a fire, a birth and a death in your store. 28 The main purpose of the passage is to show _. （ A） how the supermarket has replaced the old general store （ B） how the old-fashioned general store is fast disappearin

20、g （ C） how supermarket managers run modern supermarkets （ D） how the role of the shop manager has undergone an overall change 29 It is a pity that there are fewer old general stores now because _. （ A） there is less trading business （ B） there used to be more social activities in the old days （ C） s

21、upermarket managers has more problems （ D） there is less personal contact between manager and customer 30 Who are Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Jones mentioned in the first paragraph? （ A） Shop assistants. （ B） Friends of the shop managers. （ C） Two regular customers of the store. （ D） People representing any

22、 of the regular customers of the old general store. 31 How has the job of the store manager changed? （ A） He doesnt sell tea or washing power any more. （ B） He must try hard to remember the names of the regular customers. （ C） He has to give advice and make decisions when problems arise. （ D） He has

23、 to take care of a large staff as well as business. 32 The author compared the supermarket manager to _. （ A） a military leader. （ B） a school inspector （ C） traffic supervisor （ D） an orchestra conductor Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements ar

24、e numbered 41 through 45. 32 Never give out identifying information such as home 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. D

25、o not post photographs of your children in newsgroups or on web sites that are 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 chi

26、ld. Remember that people online may not be who they seem. Because you cant see 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 onli

27、ne may not be true. Any offer thats “too good to be true“ probably is. Be careful 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

28、babysitters. Get to know your childs “online friends“ just as you get to know all of their other friends. 33 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 o

29、n the Internet 34 According to the passage, people should _. （ A） arrange a face-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 （

30、D） be indifferent to any offers that even dont involve them sending credit-card information 35 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 36 In the

31、 last four paragraphs, the writer seems to suggest that one should _. （ A） not 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 37 As to all these warnings, who would be the target reader? （ A） Parents. （ B） Ones chil

32、d. （ C） Teachers. （ D） Ones relatives. 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. 38 The following is an advertisement

33、. Security and Privacy on W How We Protect Your Privacy: The security of your personal information is very important to us. We never sell or rent your personal information to any third parties under any circumstances. We value your trust very highly, and will work to protect the security and privacy

34、 of any personal information you provide to us and will only use it as we have described in Privacy Policy. Safe Shopping at W: We want you to feel completely secure when ordering from W. We use a technology called Secure Sockets Layer. Verified by Visa: W supports Verified by Visa(VbV), a security

35、technology that authenticates(鉴别 ) your Visa card and ensures that only the authorized cardholder is placing the order. If the bank that issued your Visa card supports VbV, you will be prompted to enter your pass word or to sign up for VbV as you check out. Security and Privacy on W Ways to protect

36、your privacy: 1. never【 46】 your personal information 2. work to protect the security and privacy of any personal information 3. only use it as we have described in【 47】 . Technology used for safe shopping at W:【 48】 . Credit Card used:【 49】 card. Security technology supported by W on payment:【 50】

37、. 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 question NO. 51-55. 43 ANo Turn BHandle with Care CPlease Shut the Doo

38、r after You DProtect Public Property EReplace the Newspapers after Reading FRound-the-clock Business GSeat by Number HSee to the Fire IShooting Prohibited JAll Reserved KTicket Good Only on the Day of Issue LTurn Off the Light before You Leave MWet Paint NNo Parking OLine Up for Tickets PPhotographs

39、: Please Dont Bend 51. ( )小心轻放 ( )禁止停车 52. ( )对号入座 ( )内有照片，请勿折叠 53. ( )昼夜营业 ( )不准转弯 54. ( )排队购票 ( )请随手关门 55. ( )油漆未干 ( )爱护公物 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. 48 Grounds-pers

40、on (场地管理员 ) Wanted The Ysnton Playingfield Committee has for many years been fortunate to have Eddie Christiansen as grounds-person at its sports ground in Littlemarsh. However, after 10 years of service, Eddie has decided its time to retire in July. The committee wishes him the best for his retired

41、 life. However, this leaves us needing a new grounds-person. This role is part-time, averaging around 5 hours per week. The duties involve the mowing (除草 ), rolling, and trimming (修剪 ) of the field edges. Applicants (求职人 ) need to be able to drive and use the equipment needed for the above-mentioned

42、 duties. Applicants can either contact Hugh Morris, 42 Spencer Avenue, tel. 765-4943780, to discuss or register an interest in the position, or any member of the Playingfield Committee. 48 Which organization is in need of a grounds-person? The _. 49 Why is a new grounds-person needed? Because the fo

43、rmer grounds-person, Eddie Christiansen, has decided its time to _. 50 What are the duties of a grounds-person? His duties involve the mowing, _ of the field edges. 51 What should applicants be able to do? They should be able to _ the equipment needed for the duties. 52 Who is the contact person? _

44、or any committee member. 53 Much as I admire his courage, I dont think he acted wisely. （ A）我即使赞同他的行为，我也不觉得他的表现是精明的。 （ B）我十分喜欢他的为人， 只是我不认为他的表演出色。 （ C）我非常称赞他的毅力，但我不认为他的做法是恰当的。 （ D）虽然我佩服他的勇气，但我认为他那样 做是不明智的。 54 When asked to speak at the meeting, Mr. Taylor said he would rather make some suggestions. （

45、 A）当泰勒先生应邀作会议发言时，他说他一定要提一些意见。 （ B）当邀请泰勒先生在会议上发言时，他说他宁愿提一些建议。 （ C）泰勒先生要求在会上发言，他还表示要提一些建议。 （ D）泰勒先生要求作会议发言，并说将应邀提一些建议。 55 He wishes to write an article that will attract public attention to the matter. （ A）他想写一篇文章，以便能引起公众对这件事的注意。 （ B）他希望写一篇让公众对这件事注意的文章。 （ C）他由于写了一篇文章，给公众带来了麻烦。 （ D）他希望写一篇文章，以便能引起公众对麻烦的

46、注意。 56 We would like to have samples of various sizes of your product together with the lowest prices. （ A）我们宁愿各种规格的产品样品，加上最低价格。 （ B）和最低价一起，我们想要你们不同型号的产品。 （ C）我方希望得到贵公司各种规格的产品样品及其最低售价。 （ D）我方希望获得你们各种形状规格的产品样品及其最低价。 57 To protect you and your fellow passengers, the Transportation Security Administrat

47、ion (TSA) is required by law to inspect all your baggage. As part of this process, some bags are opened and inspected. Your bag was among those selected for inspection. During the inspection, your bag and its contents may have been searched for items not allowed by law. After the inspection, the con

48、tents were returned to your bag. Nothing was lost. 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. 58 校学生会号召大家周六中午 12： 00在主楼前面给贫困地区的孩子捐献棉衣，但李明有事情外出，请你以李明的名义，给其同宿舍同学写一份留言，留言包括以下内容： 1留言人：李明 2留言内容：捐献棉衣、捐献活动组织者、捐助对象、捐助时间、捐助地点；不要迟到 3留言对象：宿舍同学 4留言原因：有事情外出 Words for reference： The Student Union学生会 donate捐献 rural areas农村地区 Mai