[外语类试卷]大学英语三级（B级）模拟试卷418及答案与解析.doc

1、大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 418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） Im pleased. （ B） Never min （ C） C. （ D） D. 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 dialogues and questions

3、 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） She didnt catch the bus. （ B） She forgot her class. （ C） She missed her book on the bus. （ D） The bus was late. Section C Directions: In this section you will he

4、ar 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 you hear. The third reading is for you to check

5、 your writing. Now the passage will begin. 2 Humans are social【 B1】 _ .They like to live and work in groups, and therefore, they form couples and families, villages and cities, work groups, team, and other【 B2】_ . Language is the “cement“ that holds these social groups together. Through language we

6、can【 B3】 _ ideas and experiences. Our brain think in symbolswords and sentences as well as in the images that we【 B4】 _ from our senses. Thus we can turn experiences into symbols and communicate with other people through the use of language. Language enables people to【 B5】 _ ideas from group to grou

7、p and from generation to generation. 3 【 B1】 4 【 B2】 5 【 B3】 6 【 B4】 7 【 B5】 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 He must be in th

8、e building because he was seen _ the building just now. （ A） entering （ B） enter （ C） to enter （ D） having entered 9 Please say hello to Mr. Smith. Not _ his address, I cant visit him personally. （ A） known （ B） know （ C） to know （ D） knowing 10 But for your help, I _ the task by myself, so many tha

9、nks to you. （ A） would not finish （ B） have not finished （ C） will not finish （ D） would not have finished 11 Either of the students _ able to dance and sing. （ A） be （ B） are （ C） is （ D） have been 12 The children _ many times not to swim in the reservoir. （ A） were being told （ B） have been told （

10、 C） had being told （ D） told 13 He ought to have handed in the paper yesterday. Thats what he _ . （ A） should do （ B） should （ C） should be doing （ D） should have done 14 _ surprised me most was to see some of the villagers seated on the benches in the corner. （ A） What （ B） Which （ C） That （ D） It

11、15 The flower needs_. （ A） to water （ B） watered （ C） watering （ D） being watered 16 I cant _ what has happened to the vegetables, for they were freshly picked this morning. （ A） figure out （ B） work out （ C） look out （ D） turn out 17 The committee members propose that the plan _ postponed for a few

12、 days. （ A） being （ B） been （ C） to be （ D） be Section B Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each bland with the proper form of the word given in the brackets. 18 When he got to the crossroads, he went in the wrong (direct)_. 19 As to the supporting actress, she h

13、as a(beautiful)_ face than the heroine(女主角 )in the movie. 20 The managers insisted that a silk factory (set)_ up in the suburb. 21 The Yangtze is the (big) _ river in our country. 22 This is a (wide)_ accepted idea. 23 It is no use (think) _ it over. It is too late already. 24 (See)_ from the top of

14、 the mountain, the houses at its foot look as small as match boxes. 25 After the President had finished speaking at the press conference, he was made (answer) _ all sorts of questions. 26 When he got to the crossroads, he went in the wrong (direct) _. 27 The weather is (favor) _ for football. Task 1

15、 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 choices marked A, B, C, and D. You should make the correct choice. 28 What makes one person more intelligent than another? What mak

16、es one person a genius, like the brilliant Albert Einstein, and another person a fool? Are people born intelligent or stupid, or is intelligence the result of where and how you liver? These are very old questions and the answers to them are still not clear. We know, however, that just being born wit

17、h a good mind is not. enough. In some ways, the mind is like a leg or an am muscle. It needs exercise. Mental (done with the mind) exercise is particularly important for young children. Many child psychologists (心理学家 ) think that parents should play with their children more often and give them probl

18、ems to think about. The children are then more likely to grow up bright and intelligent. If, on the ether hand, children are left alone a great deal with nothing to do, they are more likely to become dull and unintelligent. Parents should also be careful with what they say to young children. Accordi

19、ng to some psychologists, if parents are always telling a child that be or she is a fool or an idiot, then the child is more likely to keep doing silly and foolish things. So it is probably better for parents to say very positive (helpful) things to their children, such as “That was a very clever th

20、ing you did.“ or “You are such a smart child.“ 28 Albert Einstein mentioned in the first paragraph is a _. （ A） worker （ B） president （ C） genius （ D） fool 29 Compared with the words “intelligent“ and “brilliant“ in the first paragraph, the word “dull“ in the second paragraph means _. （ A） pretty an

21、d handsome （ B） common （ C） clever and bright （ D） slow in thinking and understanding 30 What should parents do in order to make their children bright? （ A） Stay with their children to play. （ B） Dont leave their children alone. （ C） Praise their children frequently. （ D） All of above. 31 A person _

22、 is more likely to become a genius. （ A） whose parents are clever （ B） born with a good brain and putting it into active use （ C） often helped by his parents and teachers （ D） often thinking about difficult problems 32 Which of the following is NOT clear according to the passage? （ A） Intelligence i

23、s obviously the result of where and how you live. （ B） Parents efforts play an important part in their childrens growth. （ C） Mental exercise is particularly important for young children （ D） The less you use your mind the duller you may become. Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. Th

24、e 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 33 The Chrysanthemum and the Sword (菊与刀 ) describes clearly how the Japanese lived and thought in the 1930s and 1940s. The book developed from research into Japanese society conducted for the American leadership, civilian and militar

25、y, during the Second World War. Benedict describes social customs and traditions found in Japan at the outbreak of WWII. For instance, Japanese love bathing and the eldest male gets to go first and women having their period go last; everyone uses the same water, but this is no worse than everyone sh

26、aring a pool because bathers wash before getting into the tub. Another tradition is that women usually control the family purse with the husbands handing over their wages to their wives and getting an allowance. This is still largely true today. For over ten years I avoided this book because it was

27、written by someone who had never been to Japan and also because I avoid books that “explain“ the Japanese. So When I picked up a copy lying around at a coffee shop and began skimming, I was very surprised at how insightful it was. Benedict was unable to do her research in Japan because of the war, s

28、o she obtained all her material from interviews with Japanese POWs (战俘 ) and also with second generations Japanese-Americans in American concentration camps (集中营 ). It is still worth reading today. Things have changed in Japan, as they have everywhere else in the world, but her people are still basi

29、cally the same. 33 According to the passage, the book the Chrysanthemum and the Sword describes _ . （ A） the life and thought of Japanese in the 1930s and 1940s （ B） an Americans visit to Japan during the World War II （ C） how the World War II broke out in 1942 （ D） Japans fighting with the U.S.A.in

30、 the 1940s 34 As to social customs and traditions in Japan, which of the following statement is TRUE? （ A） The youngest male gets to bath first. （ B） Women are the last ones to take a bath in their family. （ C） Husband is in charge of daily expenses of the family. （ D） Women neednt work since their

31、husband will support them. 35 Benedict, the writer of the Chrysanthemum and the Sword _ . （ A） had spent two years in Japan （ B） never interviewed second generations Japanese-Americans （ C） obtained all her materials from interviews with Japanese POWs （ D） wrote the book for American leadership, civ

32、ilian and military 36 Whats the authors original (最初 ) attitude towards the book? （ A） He was interested. （ B） He was quite surprised. （ C） He simply avoided reading the book. （ D） He hated Benedict, the author of the book. 37 What is the passage mainly about? （ A） Reviews about the book the Chrysan

33、themum and the Sword. （ B） Lifestyles of Japanese before World War II. （ C） A persons changing attitude towards the book the Chrysanthemum and the Sword. （ D） An Americas investigation into Japanese as a whole. Task 3 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading it, you are required to comp

34、lete 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 speed limit on most major highways in Massachusetts is 55 mph/88 km, with some sections, 65 mph/104 km. While most non-U.S, drivers licenses are acceptable,

35、its best to bring an international drivers license. State law requires all vehicle occupants to wear seat belts. When entering a rotary intersection, yield to any vehicle already in the rotary. A right run on red at a traffic signal is permitted after coming to a full stop and yielding to pedestrian

36、s and other traffic, unless a “No Turn on Red“ sign is posted. To ensure your safety and that of others on the road, Massachusetts strictly enforces its drunk driving law. Driving Safety Youd better bring an (46) license, although non-U.S, licenses are acceptable. All vehicle occupants need to wear

37、(44) . Unless a “No Turn on Red“ sign is posted, you can turn (48) . On (49) signal. There is a drunk (50) to ensure safety. 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 sho

38、uld put the corresponding letters in the brackets of question NO. 51-55. 43 A employees B personnel C payroll D white-collar E blue-collar F management and labor G compensation payout H benefits I Headhunters J personnel department K human resource management L hiring and firing M recruiting new sta

39、ff N quit O front-line managers P line managers Q dismissals R overwork S labor law T insurance 43 ( )人力资源管理 ( )工资发放名册 44 ( )辞职 ( )劳动法 45 ( )赔偿金 ( )雇佣和解雇 46 ( )蓝领 ( )招聘新员工 47 ( )人事部门 ( )资方与劳方 Task 5 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading the passage you should give brief answers to th

40、e 5 questions (No.56 through No.60) following them. 48 Dear sir, I am writing to confirm the loss of my credit card(信用卡 ). I telephoned your office earlier today. The details of my card are as follows. It is an Apex Silver card in the name of Paul R. Wilmoth. The credit card number is 5421 7612 2597

41、 8413. I have had an Apex card since 1990. This card is valid(有效的 )from August 1990 to August 2000. I lost the card yesterday at about 8:30 in the evening. The only case I used the card yesterday was to buy three dictionaries at the Tonys Bookstore in Yingbin Street. By accident, I left the card at

42、the shop. When I realized what I had done, I telephoned the shop, but the shop assistant there could not find the card. Could you please cancel my card immediately and make the necessary arrangements to issue a replacement card to me? I can be contacted at the telephone number of 89661534. Thank you

43、 for your assistance. Yours faithfully, Paul R. Wilmoth 48 Why did the man call the office? Because he_. 49 Whats the name of the card? 50 When is the card invalid? In _. 51 Where did the man lose his card? At _in Yingbin Street. 52 What did the man ask the company to do about the lost card? He aske

44、d the company to _the card immediately. 53 First, health is the key to happiness. Only a strong man can enjoy the pleasure of life. （ A）第一，健壮是快乐的基础。只要身体强健，一个人就能体验生的趣味。 （ B）首先，健康是幸福的关键。唯有身体强壮的人才能享受人生的乐趣。 （ C）首先，健康是愉快的秘诀。只有健壮的人能够品味到生活的快乐。 （ D）第一，健康是愉快的基础。有强壮体魄的人才谈得到生活中的乐事。 54 POD has been a number one

45、 provider of exhibition display stands and our range of exhibition equipment is second to none. （ A） POD名列展台提商第一，我们的展览设无与伦比。 （ B） POD是一家展台提商，我们的展览设公次于第一。 （ C） POD一直是最好的展台提商，我们生产最优质的展览设备。 （ D） POD是第一家展台提商，我们的展览设生产线无与伦比。 55 Our identity has a major effect on our communication. （ A）我们的身份对交流还有一定的效果。 （ B

46、）我们的看法对整个交流产生了很大的阴影。 （ C）我们的身份对交流有着重要影响。 （ D）我们的认识对我们的交流有重要影响。 56 Not surprisingly, many scientists predict that such changes in the climate will probably result in hotter days. （ A）毫不奇怪，许多科学家都预计气候的这些变 化可能会导致天气变暖。 （ B）毫不奇怪，许多科学家认为这样的变化可能会导致热天更多。 （ C）许多科学家对于气候变化和炎热天气所产生的后果毫不惊讶。 （ D）许多科学家都认为天气变暖会改变气候，

47、这并不令人怀疑。 57 Many visitors to the United States find that the fast pace at which people move is very troubling. Ones first impression is likely to be that everyone is in a rush. And they are very impatient if they are delayed even for a brief moment. But when they discover that you are a stranger, mo

48、st Americans become quite kindly and will take great care to help you. 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 This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to write a letter of certification according to the information given in Chinese below. 需证明的内容如下 王小明先生在金陵高等职业学院任英语老师 4年。任职期间，工作踏实、勤奋肯干、忠实可靠。 Words for re