[外语类试卷]大学英语三级（B级）模拟试卷415及答案与解析.doc

1、大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 415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） Yes, I do. But I dont like reading novels at night. （ B） I like reading novels on Sunday. （ C） No, I dont. （ D） I like watching TV in the evening. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are 5

3、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） 8 hours. （ B） 8 oclock. （ C） 11 hours. （ D） 11 oclock. Se

4、ction 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 what

5、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 ordi

6、nary 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 yo

7、urself, “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. S

8、ection 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 The foreign couple with their children were found to _ in the hotel. （ A） kill （ B） be killed

9、（ C） have been killed （ D） be killing 9 Until then, his family _ from him for six months. （ A） didn t hear （ B） hasn t been hearing （ C） hasn t heard （ D） hadn t heard 10 Its because he helped you _ Im ready to help him. （ A） why （ B） since （ C） so （ D） that 11 It was not until she got on the bus _

10、she remembered she had left her keys at home. （ A） when （ B） which （ C） that （ D） where 12 Nobody but Jack and Smith _ in the office yesterday. （ A） had been （ B） was （ C） were （ D） is 13 I am resigning as chairman and at the same time I will _ the company to my son. （ A） hand over （ B） hand in （ C）

11、 hand on （ D） hand down 14 She is the only student in class _ comes from Korea. （ A） that （ B） who （ C） where （ D） as 15 _ she realized it was too late to go home. （ A） No sooner it grew dark than （ B） Hardly did it grow dark that （ C） Scarcely had it grown dark than （ D） It was not until dark that

12、16 All the students in our class passed the English final test _ him. （ A） besides （ B） except for （ C） except （ D） without 17 It was two years ago_his sister became a doctor （ A） that （ B） where （ C） who （ D） what Section B Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in eac

13、h bland with the proper form of the word given in the brackets. 18 My car is so slow that it makes a bicycle look fast by (compare) _. 19 Students should (strong) _ their sense of self-confidence. 20 When (heat) _ , ice changes into water. 21 David is getting along (good)_ with his classmates than b

14、efore. 22 There is something wrong with my bike. It needs (repair) _. 23 She rushed past the policeman, (hope) _ he wouldnt ask what she had in her suitcase. 24 The popular phrase “house slave“ made its first (appear) _ in 2006 in China. 25 He was (terrible) _treated by his boss and so resigned. 26

15、They stopped (search) _ for the missing plane as the weather was very rough. 27 She is well-known for her excellent (achieve) _ in her career. Task 1 Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 36 through 40. For each question or stat

16、ement there are 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. You should make the correct choice. 27 Social change is more likely to occur in societies where there is mixture of different kinds of people than in societies where people are similar in many ways. The simple reason for this is that there are more di

17、fferent ways of looking at things present in the first kind of society. There are more ideas, more disagreements in interest, and more groups and organizations with different beliefs. In addition, there is usually a greater worldly interest and greater tolerance in mixed societies. All these factors

18、 tend to speed up social change by opening more areas of life to decision. In a society where people are quite similar in many ways, there are fewer occasions for people to see the need or the opportunity for change because everything seems to be the same. And although conditions may not be satisfac

19、tory, they are at least customary and undisputed (无名争辩的 ). Within a society, social change is more likely to occur more frequently and more readily in the material aspects of the culture than in the non-material, for example, in technology rather in values; in less basic and less emotional aspects o

20、f society than in their opposites; in form rather than in substance (本质 ); and in elements that are acceptable to the culture rather than in a strange element. 28 The passage mainly discusses about_. （ A） two different societies （ B） the necessity of social change （ C） certain factors that determine

21、 the ease with which social changes occur （ D） certain factors that speed up social change 29 _ is one of the factors that tend to speed up social change? （ A） Joint interest （ B） Advanced technology （ C） Less emotional people （ D） Difference in points of view 30 The expression “greater tolerance“ m

22、eans“ _ “. （ A） greater willingness to accept social change （ B） quicker adaptation to changing circumstances （ C） more respect for different beliefs and behaviors （ D） greater readiness to agree to different opinions and ideas 31 In a society _ is less likely to have changes. （ A） where people are

23、quite similar in many ways （ B） which is full of disagreements （ C） which has worldly interest （ D） where there is mixture of different kinds of people 32 Which of the following is TRUE about social change? （ A） Social change tends to be smooth in basic and emotional aspects of society. （ B） Disagre

24、ement with and argument about conditions tends to slow down social change. （ C） Social change is more likely to occur in material aspect of society. （ D） Social change is more likely lo occur in what people learned when they were young. Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 quest

25、ions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 33 There seems never to have been a civilization without toys, but when and how they developed is unknown. They probably came about just to give children something to do. In the ancient world, as is today, most boys played with some kinds of

26、toys and most girls with another. In societies where social roles are rigidly determined, boys pattern their play after the activities of their fathers and girls after the tasks of their mothers This is true because boys and girls are being prepared, even in play, to step into the roles and responsi

27、bilities of the adult world. What is remarkable about the history of toys is not so much how they changed over the centuries but how much they have remained the same. The changes have been mostly in terms of craftsmanship, mechanics, and technology. In Egypt, the Americas, China, Japan and among the

28、 Arctic (北极的 ) peoples, generally the same kinds of toys appeared. Variations depended on lo- cal customs and ways of life because toys imitate(模仿 ) their surroundings. Because toys can be generally regarded as a kind of art form, they have not been subject to technological leaps that characterize i

29、nventions for adult use. The progress from the wheel to the oxcart to the automobile is a direct line of ascent (进步 ). The progress from a rattle (拨浪鼓 ) used by a baby in 3,000 B.C. to one used by an infant today, however, is not characterized by inventiveness. Each rattle is the product of the arti

30、stic tastes of the times and subject to the limitations of available materials. 33 According to the passage, when were. toys developed? （ A） The 16th century. （ B） 3,000 B.C （ C） Not mentioned. （ D） In primitive society. 34 The reason that boys pattern their play after the activities of their father

31、s and girls after the tasks of their mothers is that _. （ A） boys and girls are ready to play the roles and take responsibilities （ B） the boys hobby of toys is not same as the girls （ C） . the adults in ancient society didnt allow boys and girls to play together （ D） girls will feel shy when playin

32、g with boys 35 Which of the following history of toys is remarkable? （ A） The functions of toys. （ B） The number of people playing toys. （ C） How did toys change over the centuries. （ D） How didnt toys change over the centuries. 36 Which of the following statements is true? （ A） You cant find the si

33、milar kind of toy in all countries. （ B） The changes of toys have been mostly in terms of functions. （ C） The variations of toys depended on the thoughts of inventors. （ D） Available materials will put limit to each rattle. 37 According to the passage each rattle is limited by _. （ A） art （ B） scien

34、ce （ C） available materials （ D） technology 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 Although the Arctic looks li

35、feless, there are animals moving about. Caribou travel up and down feeding on the grass beneath the snow. The polar bears have a thick, waterproof coat. They eat birds eggs, berries and dead whales. Walruses get shellfish from the ocean with their tusks. Seals have a layer of fat to keep them warm.

36、They like to eat fish. The main idea of the paragraph is that although the【 46】 looks lifeless, there are a number of【 47】 there. Walruses get【 48】 from the ocean with their【 49】 . Seals have a【 50】 of fat to keep them warm. 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. 43 A-product warranty B-after-sale services C-certification system D-copyright piracy E-domestic products F-life of use G-owner

38、 of copyright H-pirated copyright I-potent legislation J-processing requirements K-product design L-product coverage M-product standards N-quality assurance system O-skill-intensive 43 ( )售后服务 ( )版权所有 44 ( )认证体 系 ( )质量保证体系 45 ( )技术密集型 ( )盗版商品 46 ( )产品规格 ( )国货 47 ( )产品设计 ( )专利权 Task 5 Directions: The

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