[外语类试卷]大学英语三级（B级）模拟试卷410及答案与解析.doc

1、大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 410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） Not at all. （ B） Of course. （ C） Thank you. （ D） Never mind. 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. The dialo

3、gues 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） $2. （ B） $3. （ C） $4. （ D） $6. Section C Directions: In this section you will hear a short recorded passage. The passage has some words or phra

4、ses 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. Now the passage will begin. 3 The rapid growth o

5、f urban【 11】 will put heavy pressure on public health, fresh water, medical care, food supply, housing, transportation and【 12】 and also bring about some vicious social【 13】 . In the meantime, the urban and township development will cause more loss of fertile land. The ever-increasing serious air an

6、d【 14】 will damage crops considerably. All these will form more obstacles to the development of【 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, a

7、nd D. 8 She has made so many mistakes in the article _ we couldnt catch what meant. （ A） so （ B） as （ C） that （ D） but 9 _ the bad whether they went to attend the meeting. （ A） Though （ B） Although （ C） In spite （ D） Despite 10 I expressed hope _ they would come to visit China again. （ A） that （ B）

8、as （ C） although （ D） whether 11 Id like to _ your article with you when you are not busy. （ A） go for （ B） go over （ C） go by （ D） go after 12 It was not until bedtime _ he hurried back to the dormitory. （ A） when （ B） that （ C） unless （ D） which 13 Short sight can be_by the use of suitable glasses

9、 （ A） fixed （ B） improved （ C） reduced （ D） corrected 14 Dont _ , I can help you with the typing. （ A） matter （ B） care （ C） worry （ D） concern 15 There are some more topics to discuss, _ the problem of pollution. （ A） generally （ B） especially （ C） exactly （ D） probably 16 If I _ that your busines

10、s was growing so rapidly. I wouldnt have been worried about it. （ A） know （ B） knew （ C） had known （ D） have known 17 Dont _me to help you if you are not working hard. （ A） guess （ B） speak （ C） plan （ D） expect Section B Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each b

11、land with the proper form of the word given in the brackets. 18 He found himself more and more (interest) _ in the study of African culture. 19 Recently, the young couple have (continue)_ arguments with each other for things of little importance. 20 I wish I (be) _as strong as you. 21 They are givin

12、g two (perform) _ a day this week. 22 Im (real) _ sorry for the mistake our office worker made in the business last month. 23 It is advised that we (sign) _ an agreement right after the discussion. 24 My parents are (concern) _ about my health. 25 Some insects can change their shapes or colors to mi

13、x with their natural (surround)_. 26 A good many (build) have been burnt during the fire. 27 While (wait)_there, he saw two beautiful girls come out of the building. Task 1 Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 36 through 40. Fo

14、r each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. You should make the correct choice. 28 The laptop computer(便携式电脑 ) is popular all over the world because it is small enough for us to put on the upper part of our legs. People use them on trains and airplanes, in airports and ho

15、tels. These computers connect people to their workplace. In the United States today, they also connect students to their classmates. Westlake College in Virginia will start a laptop computer program that allows students to do schoolwork anywhere they want. Within five years, each of the 1 500 studen

16、ts at the college will get a laptop. Westlake College has started a large computer program for its students. With laptop computers, the students will be connected not only to the Internet but also to libraries. In addition, they can use e mail to “speak“ with their teachers, their classmates, and th

17、eir families. However, the most important part of the laptop computer program is that students will be able to use computers without going to computer labs. They can work with it at home, in a fast-food restaurant or under the treesanywhere at all. At Westlake College, more than 90 percent of the st

18、udents use computers, either desktop(台式 ) or laptop, but the laptop users can work and study in any of the places. Just as one of the Westlake teachers said, “Here we are in the middle of the city and were giving students a window on the world“. 28 The laptop computer is becoming more and more popul

19、ar because it is _. （ A） very convenient to use in a lot of places （ B） cheap enough for everyone to get one （ C） small enough to put into ones pocket （ D） easy to take to and from classrooms 29 What is the main purpose of the laptop computer program in Westlake College? （ A） To give the students mo

20、re free time to do their school work. （ B） To give the students help in their homework out of classes. （ C） To offer the students more chances to work in the future. （ D） To allow the students to do school work anywhere. 30 Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? （ A） 90 percent of

21、the teachers and students in Westlake College use computers. （ B） Today most students in Westlake College do their studies outside the classrooms. （ C） Westlake College is making a program to encourage students to use laptops. （ D） Students in Westlake College can do everything they like to. 31 What

22、 is the meaning of the words “giving the students a window on the world“ in the last sentence of the passage? （ A） Showing them pictures of the world. （ B） Giving them chances to travel around the world. （ C） Offering them Information from around the world. （ D） Inviting their teachers from other co

23、untries. 32 We can learn from the passage that _. （ A） laptop computers are difficult to use （ B） laptop computers are more powerful than desktop （ C） Westlake College is a very rich university （ D） Westlake Colleges students will mainly use laptops Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1

24、 The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 33 Hypnotism (催眠 )is now entering an era of wider acceptance and use. An event which occurred recently in a state mental hospital proves this. A doctor examined a young woman in her late twenties. A few months earlier she had fal

25、len from a chair. It looked like she had damaged her spine(脊柱 ), causing paralysis, but X-rays showed no damage to her back. Doctors did not feel that her fall had been serious. They felt that her paralysis was purely mental. At last the doctors reasoned that hypnotism might help her. A hypnotist wa

26、s called, and soon he put her into a trance (睡眠状 态 ). He told her she could walk across the room with a pair of canes near her bed. Although she was weak from her months in bed, she was able to get across the room. Then the hypnotist told her she could walk with the aid of two nurses. Again she did

27、as he said. Within three weeks she was out of the hospital, her paralysis cured. 33 Doctors believed that _. （ A） her fall from a chair caused paralysis （ B） her fall made her mentally disabled （ C） she was not physically paralyzed, but she thought she was （ D） her illness was beyond treatment 34 Th

28、e reason why the woman was willing to be hypnotized was that _. （ A） she did not think doctors could cure her illness （ B） she had lost hope and would rather others arrange for her （ C） she had experienced hypnosis before （ D） doctors thought hypnotism might help her and she hoped so 35 From the abo

29、ve-mentioned evidence, we can infer the woman _. （ A） was not hypnotized completely （ B） was afraid of being hypnotized （ C） was a good hypnotic subject （ D） should have done better if she had cooperated better with the hypnotist 36 When the patients are put into a trance, they _ （ A） do anything th

30、ey like （ B） follow what the hypnotist tells them （ C） walk across the room with a pair of canes （ D） walk with the aid of two nurses 37 The fact that the woman was cured through hypnotism proved that _ （ A） hypnotism can cure most severe injuries （ B） people in mental hospitals should be treated wi

31、th hypnotism （ C） young people tend to recover easily with the aid of hypnotism （ D） when there are cases in which medical treatment can not help, patients can try hypnotism Task 3 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading it, you are required to complete the outline in the table below (

32、No. 46 through 50). You should write your answers briefly (in no more than 3 words) on the blanks. 38 More than half-a-million children are sent to emergency moms every year because of a bike accident. The real tragedy is, researchers say, many of those hospital visits can be prevented. Boys are twi

33、ce as likely as girls to be hurt while riding their bikes. Boys-especially those between the ages of 11 and 12-spend more time riding and tend to take more risks while riding than girls. For example, researchers say boys are more likely to ride on only one wheel of their bike than girls. Many of tho

34、se “wheelies“ result in injury. Kids spend hours-even weeks-on bikes. The average 12-year-old boy spends more than 220 hours a year-five and a half weeks-on a bike. Ten-year old girls spend about 150 hours a year riding. Spring and Summer is the peak riding season. Kids tend to ride their bikes ever

35、y day, but do most of their riding on the weekends. Safety experts say there are several things you can do to help keep .your kids safe. As we mentioned, the first is to make sure they wear a helmet (头盔 ). Its also important that the childs bike fit properly and be well maintained. And, your child n

36、eeds to know and follow local safety and traffic regulations. Riding a bike is a big part of being a kid. Its up to grown-ups to help make it safe. More than half-a-million children are sent to hospitals yearly because of (46) . Boys are more likely to have bike accidents than girls because they spe

37、nd more time (47) and tend to (48) while tiding than girls. During the peak riding season, children do most of their riding (49) . You can help your kids from bike accidents if they are told to know and (50) and traffic regulations. Task 4 Directions: The following is a list of terms. After reading

38、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 ACapital City BKey City CCommon City DProvincial Boundary ERural Area FSame Distance Circle GRailway HDelta IOuter H

39、ighway JExpressway KSubway LProvincial Highway MDeepwater Port NUrban Area OTourist District 51. ( )环城公路 ( )重点城市 52. ( )城区 ( )省界 53. ( )旅游区 ( )地铁 54. ( )省道 ( )等时圈 55. ( )省会城市 ( )三角洲 Task 5 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading the passage you should give brief answers to the 5 questi

40、ons (No.56 through No.60) following them. 48 Dear sirs, While we thank you for your order No. 252, we regret that we are not in a position to book your order at the price quoted. Obviously, your bid is out of line with the current market. The best we can do is to allow you a 10% discount. This is th

41、e farthest we can go. We would inform you that the few parcels we have at present are under offer elsewhere. However, should you fax us your immediate acceptance, there is possibility of your obtaining them. Yours faithfully, Alexander 48 Why is Alexander thankful for the receiver? For the receivers

42、 _. 49 Whats Alexanders attitude toward the order? He cant book the order at _. 50 How is the receivers bid? The bid is _ with the current market. 51 What is the most preferential term? To allow the receiver a _. 52 Is it possible for the receiver to get the few parcels? Yes, as long as the receiver

43、 fax Alexander _. 53 Some of the stories were really more than could be believed. （ A）有些故事实在不敢相信。 （ B）有些故事远远超过可以被相信的程度。 （ C）这些故事中有一些真 的比相信还多。 （ D）这些故事真的是很难被相信。 54 Theres no right amount of sleep for everyone， and generally sleep requirements de crease with age. （ A）每个人都没有恰当的睡眠量，一般来说，睡眠需求会随着年龄增长而减少。

44、 B）每个人所需的睡眠时间不尽相同，一般是随着年龄的增长而减少。 （ C）睡眠不足者需求的睡眠量一般都随着年龄而减少。 （ D）一个人没有固定的睡眠时间，一般会缩短寿命。 55 Customers prefer to purchase our products though they seem to be higher in price （ A）顾客情愿购买我们那些价格看上去较高的产品。 （ B）虽然我们的产品价格似乎高了一些，但顾客仍喜欢购买。 （ C）消费者宁愿买我们的产品，不过它们的价格似乎高了一些。 （ D）尽管我们的产品很高，人们虽不情愿但仍然购买。 56 This trainin

45、g program provides companies with the knowledge and skills which are needed for their success. （ A）本培训课程为各公司提供取得成功的必要知识和技能。 （ B）公司要取得成功，需要此培训课程提供的知识和技能。 （ C）此项培训计划成功地为公司提供了必需的知识和技能。 （ D）公司的知识和技能是成熟的，因此本次培训获得成功。 57 We have just bought a large quantity of highquality spoils shoes， and we are able to o

46、ffer them toyou at the very reasonable prices We are sure that you will be satisfied with these spoils shoes We would like to remind you thatsimilar prices are mostly unlikely in the near future We hope， thinefore， you will take full advantage ofthis opportunity We look forward to your early reply 一

47、 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 假如你是李明，你从报纸上看到你的朋友杰克在 IBM公司获得了一次提升，你对他通过努力取得的成绩表示祝贺，并认为 IBM挑选到了适当的人担任这一职务。 Words for reference: 提升： promo

48、tion 职位： position 大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 410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

49、on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. 1 【听力原文】 Excuse me, may I put my bag here? 1 【正确答案】 B 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. The d