[外语类试卷]大学英语三级（B级）模拟试卷412及答案与解析.doc

1、大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 412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） Its not so bad. （ B） Its too early. （ C） Very well, thank you. （ D） Lovely day, isnt it? 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

3、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） To eat after the show. （ B） To eat before the show. （ C） To bite in the concert hall. （ D） To talk in the concert.

4、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 blanks according to wha

5、t you hear. The third reading is for you to check your writing. Now the passage will begin. 3 Physical fitness can help you to live longer, feel【 11】 and solve lifes problems better.【 12】 activities can help you to keep fit: from running marathons to climbing mountains to lifting weights. For the or

6、dinary non-sporting person without much time to spare, activities like these are not very practical and,【 13】 , they are a waste of time. It is much better【 14】 to spend no more than half an hour every other day in doing exercises. The important thing is to form such a habit so that you dont say to

7、yourself, “I wont take the trouble today!“ or “Ill do it later!“ If you havent got the will to form a habit like this, a sport like【 15】 might suit you better. The person who takes part in the game with you will help you to remember to play often and youll be able to get your exercise outdoors, too.

8、 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 “Lets start our meeting immediately _ everyone has arrived? “ the chairman said. （ A） althou

9、gh （ B） until （ C） after （ D） now that 9 He lived his life apart from the workers on _ skills he depended. （ A） that （ B） which （ C） whose （ D） what 10 It _ fine, we decided to have an outing. （ A） is （ B） was （ C） were （ D） being 11 Youll have to do it _ time if you fail again. （ A） other （ B） the

10、other （ C） the third （ D） a third 12 The natural forms of energy are the sun, the wind, the sea _ heat from the center of the earth. （ A） as well as （ B） as well （ C） so well as （ D） so well 13 His conclusion was considered a mistake in the first place. Later, however, it _ to be true. （ A） turned o

11、ut （ B） figured out （ C） pointed out （ D） filled out 14 Canada is larger than _ country in Asia. （ A） any （ B） any other （ C） other （ D） another 15 The police _ the thief and put him in prison. （ A） arrested （ B） persuaded （ C） apologized （ D） refused 16 _ what to do, the man telephoned the police.

12、（ A） Not known （ B） Not knowing （ C） Dont know （ D） Knowing not 17 A few days later, the policeman found the old man _ in bed, dead. （ A） lying （ B） to lie （ C） laying （ D） lied Section B Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each bland with the proper form of the w

13、ord given in the brackets. 18 Jane suggested (take)_ a walk round the lake in the evening sunshine. 19 Professor Smith, Im (extreme)_ sorry for being late. Please forgive me. 20 The research team never gave up (try)_ although they had failed several times. 21 (natural)_ speaking, living in city is m

14、ore expensive than in village. 22 When I got home, I found him (lie)_on the floor. 23 In the eyes of us, novels by Charles Dickens are worth (read)_ . 24 If you intend _ (visit) the National Garden, please contact me soon. 25 I made up my mind _ (study) in France. 26 The brain needs a (continue)_sup

15、ply of blood to work well. 27 To our (disappoint) _, the goods advertised in the TV are not as good as we have expected. Task 1 Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 36 through 40. For each question or statement there are 4 choi

16、ces marked A, B, C, and D. You should make the correct choice. 27 When you have completed your college education， you will look for a job suited to your training， interests， and ambitions In most cases you will visit a potential employers office and complete an application form for the position in w

17、hich you are interested The employer may then make a decision regarding your ability on the basis of the application form and a personal interview Throughout your lifetime， however， you may find yourself in other job-seeking situations in an attempt to improve your position As you gain experience， y

18、ou are likely to become ambitious for better and better jobs These better jobs often request written letters of application and summaries of your background and experience Your writing skills may be an important part in obtaining the job you desire In any job-seeking situation， there are a number of

19、 ways you may use your writing skills： to complete an application form， prepare a resume， write an application letter，or write employment follow-up letters As an ambitious job-seeker， therefore， you should be able to prepare all the written material that will help you obtain the job you want 28 Acco

20、rding to the passage， in seeking a job， the students_ （ A） will follow their interests and ambition （ B） like to visit potential employers office （ C） Eke to visit every employers office （ D） get a job related to your education 29 If you want to improve your position and find a good job， it is impor

21、tant to_ （ A） understand the application form of the company （ B） make a decision on the basis of your own desire （ C） improve your writing skills （ D） get a job related to your education 30 To find a job， it is not necessary to supply_ （ A） a letter for an interview （ B） a letter of application （ C

22、） an application form （ D） a resume 31 Your application for a job should mainly inform the employer of your_ （ A） present position and income （ B） ability in letter writing （ C） background and experience （ D） decision to apply for the job 32 What may be the best title for this passage? （ A） How to C

23、omplete a Job Application Form （ B） An Introduction to Job-seeking Situations （ C） An Attempt to Find Better Jobs （ D） Writing Skills Help Job-seeking Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 33 Many of us have a vague f

24、eeling that things are moving faster. Doctors and executives of ten complain that they cant keep up with the latest developments in their fields. Hardly a meeting or conference takes place today without some talk about “the challenge of change“. Among many there is an uneasy mooda suspicion that cha

25、nge is out of control. Not everyone, however, shares this anxiety. Millions sleepwalk their way through their lives as if nothing had changed since the 1930s, and as if nothing ever will. Living in what is certainly one of the most exciting periods in human history, they attempt to withdraw from it,

26、 to block it out, as if it were possible to make it go away by ignoring it. One sees them everywhere. Old people, resigned to live out their years, attempting to avoid, at any cost, the intrusion(扰乱，侵犯 ) of the new. People of thirty-five and forty five, nervous about student riots, sex, L.S.D, or mi

27、niskirts, feverishly attempting to persuade themselves that, after ail, youth was always rebellious, and that what is happening to day is no different from the past. Even among the young we find an incomprehension of change: students so ignorant of the past that they see nothing unusual about the pr

28、esent. The disturbing fact is that the vast majority of people find the idea of change so threatening that they attempt to deny its existence. Even many people who understand intellectually that change is accelerating, do not take this critical social fact into account in planning their own personal

29、 lives. 33 What is the main idea of the passage? （ A） Things are moving faster. （ B） Change is out of control. （ C） People react differently to changes. （ D） Young students are ignorant of changes. 34 Doctors and executives often complain because _. （ A） people change their attitude towards them （ B

30、） they are fired of the topic of meetings （ C） an easy mood catch up with them （ D） they cannot keep in step with the changes 35 According to the passage, the young _ the change. （ A） overlook （ B） discover （ C） understand （ D） are against 36 Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

31、（ A） Old people are in favour of new things that come into existence. （ B） The middle-aged try their best to understand the young. （ C） The young do not like things in the past. （ D） Intellectuals find the change comprehensible. 37 Most people think that the idea of change is _. （ A） exciting （ B） f

32、rightening （ C） challenging （ D） unusual 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 business memo(备忘录 ) is prob

33、ably the most frequently used communication within a company. It is called an intra-company communication because it is used by people in their own company or organization. They change to letters, however, when they write messages to people who do not work for their company. A memo creates a written

34、 record that may or may not filed, depending on the receiver and the subject. As you know, spoken messages may be misunderstood or forgotten. A memo, however, be comes a record that does much to ensure the complete communication between the sender and the receiver. The standard form of a memo freque

35、ntly carries a pre-printed series of items: To, From, Date and Subject. The first two items include the names of the receiver and the sender. A well: written subject line tells the reader the key topic or topics the memo is about. Business Memo Function: for communication with a (46) Purpose: 1) to

36、keep a (47) 2) to (48) the complete communication Items involved: 1) Receiver 2) 49 3) Date 4) 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 should put the corresponding l

37、etters in the brackets of question NO. 51-55. 43 AGood to the last drop. BObey your thirst. CThe new digital era. DWe lead. Others copy. EImpossible made possible. FTake time to indulge. GCome to where the flavor is-Marlboro Country. HThe relentless pursuit of perfection. IPoetry in motion, dancing

38、close to me. JWe integrate, you communicate. KAsk for more. LThe taste is great. MIm lovin it. NFeel the new space. OIntelligence everywhere. PThe choice of a new generation. QNo business too small, no problem too big. RTake Toshiba, take the world. SLets make things better. TTo me, the past is blac

39、k and white, but the future is always color. 43 ( ) 不懈追求完美 ( ) 味道好极了 44 ( ) 让我们做得更好 ( ) 拥有东芝，拥有世界 45 ( ) 感受新境界 ( ) 新一代的选择 46 ( ) 我喜欢 ( ) 滴滴香浓，意犹未尽 47 ( ) 渴望无限 ( ) 使不可能变为可能 Task 5 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading the passage you should give brief answers to the 5 questions (No.56

40、 through No.60) following them. 47 Letter One Dear Sirs, Replying to your letter of April 28, concerning our account: We are sorry to say that we can not send you a check now. Since the opening of our season has been delayed through stormy weather, our customers are still wearing winter clothing ins

41、tead of buying the spring and summer goods we ordered from you. We therefore ask you to do us a big favor. Will you take the enclosed note (票据 for sixty days for the balance (余额 of the account? If we have any considerable amount of sales before the note comes due (到期 , you may be assured that we wil

42、l send you a check on account. Yours truly, * Letter Two Dear Sirs, We quite understand the situation which confront (面监 ) you. We would like to point out, however, that if you had taken the weather into consideration you would not have gambled on your ability to settle your account on time. You are

43、 such a valued customer that we are not going to insist on a full remittance (汇款 ) immediately. We suggest, instead, that you pay one half of the amount now. We will accept a note for sixty days for the balance. May we expect a check quickly? Yours truly, * 48 Whats the purpose of Letter One? To giv

44、e explanations of the _. 49 What does the writer of Letter One suggest about the check? The sellers take _ for sixty days for balance. 50 What does Letter Two imply by saying “if you had taken the weather into consideration you would not have gambled on your ability to settle your account on time“?

45、The buyers company made _ in its paying ability. 51 According to Letter Two, what is not a good excuse to account for (解释 ) the delay in payment? 52 What does the writer of Letter Two insist on? Paying _ of the amount immediately. 53 It has been half a year since we had the opportunity to serve your

46、 car. So, we are inviting you to bring your car into our shop for a free inspection and adjustment at your convenience. We hope that you will accept our offer. Our working hours are between 8:00 a. m. and 4:00 p. m. , Monday through Saturday. We are looking forward to serving you again 54 Gases diff

47、er from solid in that the former have greater compressibility than the latter. （ A）气体与固体的区别在于前者比后者有更大的压缩性。 （ B）气体与固体是有区别的，前者比后者有更大的压缩性。 （ C）气体与固体是有区别的，前者比后者更能压缩。 （ D）气体与固体在压缩性上是没有区别的。 55 They didnt sec any land until they reached the islands off the coast Of Asia. （ A）直到他们抵达亚洲沿岸的岛屿才见到了陆地。 （ B）直到他们离开

48、亚洲沿岸的岛屿才又见到了陆地。 （ C）直到他们抵达亚洲沿岸的岛屿后才见不到陆地。 （ D）直到他们看不见亚洲沿岸的岛屿后 又见不到陆地。 56 With more channels, we will get more high-quality programmes and also more “rubbish“. （ A）有了更多的频道，我们会有更多高质量的节目，也有更多 “垃圾节目 ”。 （ B）我们之所以获得较多的好节目和 “垃圾节目 ”是因为频道增加了。 （ C）随着频道的增加，我们会得到更多高质量和低质量的程序。 （ D）我们开辟更多渠道的目的是要出精品，消除废品。 57 Moder

49、n chickens fight more because they need more food and water to lay more eggs. About 35 percent of them die because of fights. As a result, many farmers are forced to cut the beaks(鸟嘴，喙 ) of their chickens to prevent them from harming each others. 一、 Part V Writing (25 minutes) Directions: This part is to test your ability to do practic