[外语类试卷]大学英语三级（B级）模拟试卷437及答案与解析.doc

1、大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 437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） Nice to see you. （ B） Thats all right. （ C） Me, too. （ D） The same to you. 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 quest

3、ion. 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） The ideas of the composition are not good. （ B） The handwriting of the composition is not good. （ C） Some parts of the compositio

4、n are not well written. （ D） The composition is not complete. 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 phr

5、ases 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 Hello everyone. This is the captain (机长 ) speaking. 【 11】 _ to Flight JK900 leaving for Chicago. Our flight time today is 2 hours and 35 minutes

6、, and We will be flying at an average altitude (高度 ) of 31000 feet. The 【 12】 _ in Chicago is a quarter past twelve (12:15), and the current weather is cloudy, but there is a chance of 【 13】 _ later in the day. We will 【 14】 _ at Gate 7 at the Chicago airport. On behalf of our Airlines, I wish you a

7、n enjoyable 【 15】 _ in Chicago. Sit back and enjoy the flight. 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 Almost two thirds of the land

8、in the northwest areas of the country _ suitable for farming. （ A） are not （ B） is not （ C） can not （ D） not being 9 He offered to _ her a hand, as the suitcase was too heavy for her to carry. （ A） help （ B） show （ C） lend （ D） load 10 Its because he helped you _ Im ready to help him. （ A） why （ B）

9、since （ C） so （ D） that 11 _ you are well again, you can take charge of the work yourself. （ A） Although （ B） Now that （ C） Because （ D） For 12 _ still young, Mr. George has had amazing achievement in cosmology. （ A） When （ B） As （ C） Although （ D） Since 13 I had hoped that I _ the lecture on Americ

10、an Romanticism. （ A） attend （ B） attending （ C） could attend （ D） can attend 14 _ is well known, Washington is the capital of the United States. （ A） As （ B） Which （ C） That （ D） What 15 Last night a fire _ in that market, so the firm suffered a heavy loss. （ A） broke up （ B） broke off （ C） broke of

11、f （ D） broke down 16 This new style of sports shoes is very popular and it is _ in all sizes. （ A） important （ B） active （ C） available （ D） famous 17 If you want to join the club, youll have to_this form first. （ A） put up . （ B） try out （ C） fill in （ D） set up Section B Directions: There are 10 i

12、ncomplete statements here. You should fill in each bland with the proper form of the word given in the brackets. 18 His father objects to his (do) _ part-time job while studying at college. 19 The_(late)model of the racing car will be on display at the exhibition this week. 20 The girls happily look

13、 forward to (meet) _ the movie star at the party. 21 The (wide)_ of the river is 2 miles. 22 It is no good _ (stay) up late too often. 23 They are busy (prepare)_for the conference. 24 They may lose much of their wood because of poor (manage) _ of the office. 25 In the eyes of us, novels by Charles

14、Dickens are worth (read)_ . 26 Id love to come, but (fortune) _, I have to work that day. 27 My father is a sports fan and he enjoys (swim) _ very much. Task 1 Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 36 through 40. For each questi

15、on or statement there are 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. You should make the correct choice. 28 Most of us might think a life without pain would be sweet. Not so for three-year-old Gabby Gingras, who has a rare disorder which means she can not tell when she is hurting herself. As a baby, she did n

16、ot cry when given a blood test. While her teeth were growing, she bit her fingers until they bled and she hurt her tongue. When a tooth was knocked out, she did not cry all because she cannot feel physical pain. Now, she was partly blinded by her habit of putting one finger in her eyes. Her eyes imp

17、roved only after Mr. Gingras made her wear swimming goggles 24 hours a day. Doctors were confused by her condition so her parents set about finding out for themselves. Mother Trish gave up her job and finally found the answer on the Net. Gabby had a disorder that could not be cured. The family visit

18、ed another sufferer one of only 25 in the US but admitted:“ Its discouraging“. They discovered the 24-year-old girl of South Dakota was in a wheelchair after losing both legs to infections. As a girl, she was unaware when she was hurting her legs. 28 The three-year-old girl is suffering from a rare

19、illness that _. （ A） she has never cried since she was a baby （ B） she is made half blind by the strange illness （ C） she often chews her own tongue （ D） she is unable to feel pain physically 29 The word “goggles“ in Paragraph 6 most probably means _. （ A） short pants （ B） special glasses （ C） a rar

20、e suit （ D） a safety belt 30 How was the girls mother when she finally found some information about her illness? （ A） She became more hopeful. （ B） She grew angry with the doctor. （ C） She did not lose heart. （ D） She was disappointed. 31 In the US, the total cases of sufferers of the same illness a

21、re no more than _. （ A） two （ B） ten （ C） twenty-five （ D） a hundred 32 In telling the case of the little girl, the writer of this passage has shown his （ A） sympathy （ B） worry （ C） humor （ D） excitement Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements ar

22、e numbered 41 through 45. 33 Chess must be one of the oldest games in the world. An Arab traveler in India in the year 900 wrote that it was played “long, long ago“. Chess was probably invented in India, and it has been played everywhere from Japan to Europe since 1400. The name “chess“ is interesti

23、ng. When one player is attacking the others king, he says, in English, “check“. When the king has been caught and cannot move anywhere, he says “check mate“. These words come from Persian. “Shah mat“ means the king is dead. That is when the game is over, and one player has won. Such an old game chan

24、ges very slowly. The rules have not always been the same as they are now. For example, at one time the queen could only move one square at a time. Now she is the strongest piece on the board. It would be interesting to know why this has happened! Chess takes time and thought, but it is a game for al

25、l kinds of people. You do not have to be a champion in order to enjoy it. It is not always played by two people sitting at the same table. The first time the Americans beat the Russians was in a match played by radio. Some of the chess masters are able to play many people at the same time. The recor

26、d was when one man played 400 games! It is said that some people play chess by post. This must make chess the slowest game in the world. 33 One player has won the game when_. （ A） he attacks the other players king （ B） he says some Persian words （ C） he says “check“ to the other player （ D） the othe

27、r players king can not move anywhere 34 Which of the following will you hear when one player has won the game? （ A） Check mate. （ B） Check. （ C） Shah mat. （ D） The king is dead. 35 Which of the following is TRUE? （ A） Chess is the oldest game in the world. （ B） Chess was played in India long before

28、900. （ C） Chess is an old Indian traveling game. （ D） Chess was played in Europe before 1,400. 36 Which of the following is NOT CORRECT? （ A） All kinds of people can play chess. （ B） Some people write to each other playing chess. （ C） The Russians lost the game played by radio. （ D） Only two people

29、can play chess sitting at the same table. 37 According to the old rules of the game_. （ A） the king had to be attacked all the time （ B） the king could not move anywhere （ C） the queen could move no more than one square at a time （ D） the queen was the strongest piece on the board Task 3 Directions:

30、 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 key to a good interview is through preparation. If you have prepared yourself well, th

31、e interview will most likely run smoothly and you will present yourself confidently. As soon as you are invited to attend an interview or, better still, before you are called start researching facts about the company. Probably, you will have done some re search before sending your letter of applicat

32、ion. Now you need to identify additional information, such as the number of persons the company employs, specific fields in which it is involved, work for which it is particularly well known, its major products and services, places of branch offices, and the companys involvement in community activit

33、ies. You also need to prepare for different questions an interviewer may ask to test your readiness for the interview and the sincerity(诚意 )of your application. You may be asked: -Why do you want to join our organization? -How do you think you can contribute to our company? -Why do you want to leave

34、 your present employer? -What salary do you expect? If you have not prepared for such questions, and so hesitate before answering, an inter viewer may interpret your hesitation to mean you find a question difficult to answer or there are things you would rather hide. In either case, you may provide

35、an entirely misleading impression of yourself. Preparation for an Interview Before you attend an interview, you should get the following information about the company: 1. The number of persons【 46】 . 2. Its main【 47】 . 3. Locations of its【 48】 and so on. 4. You also need to prepare to answer some【 4

36、9】 given by the interviewer. 5. The purpose of preparing for an interview is to provide【 50】 of yourself. 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 corresp

37、onding letters in the brackets of question NO. 51-55. 42 A assistantship B online enrollment C Faculty and Staff D Grading System E credit F Tuition and Fees G Grade Point Average H Financial Aid I Bachelors Degree J Academic advisor K withdrawal L campus M Course Description N incomplete O Distance

38、 Learning P Academic Adviser 43 ( )校园 ( )学杂费 44 ( )网上入学注册 ( )课程 45 ( )学士学位 ( )远程教育 46 ( )平均分 ( )课程简介 47 ( )学术警告 ( )学分 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 No. 1 Notice All th

39、e students of the Department of Foreign Languages are requested to meet in the First Hall on Friday (May 7) at 2:00 p.m. to hear a report on Modern American Education to be given by the visiting American Professor, Mr. Adam Black. The Department Office May 4, 2006 No. 2 Notice Teachers Reading Group

40、 Meeting Thursday, Sept. 14, 8 p.m. General Conference Room, Greer School “How to Handle with Hyperactive Child“ Billie Smith will present new information to help you cope with this important problem. Sep. 12, 2006 48 What are the students asked to do? They are asked to _. 49 What will they learn? T

41、hey will learn about _. 50 Where will Mr. Adam Black give the report? At _. 51 What will the teachers do on Thursday? They will _. 52 Why will Billie Smith give the presentation? He will help them to solve the problem of _. 53 To keep healthy, he ate at least three meat-free meals a week. （ A）为了恢复健康

42、，他吃得少，但每周有三餐有肉。 （ B）为了保持健康，他每周只吃三餐有肉食的饭。 （ C）为了保持健康，他每周至少有三餐不吃肉。 （ D）为了恢复健康，他每周最少三餐随心所欲地吃肉。 54 Scientists have been trying to come up with biological explanations for the difference between boys and girls. （ A）科学家们已经努力提出用生物学来解释男孩与女孩间的这种并异。 （ B）科 学家们已经试图把男生与女生之间的差异用生物来解释。 （ C）科学们一直试图从生物学的角度来解释男孩和女孩间的

43、差异。 （ D）科学家们已经试图提出男孩和女孩生理上的差异。 55 We are a magazine， which will give you inside information you wont find elsewhere （ A）我们是一家能够为您提供您在其他地方找不到的内部消息的杂志。 （ B）我们是一家杂志社，专门为您提供您在其他地方找不到的小道消息。 （ C）我们杂志能为您提供您 在其他地方找不到的内部消息。 （ D）我们负责为您登载小道消息、特别报道和花边新闻。 56 The opportunity to escape .the realities of everyday l

44、ife is, I think, the main attraction of a bookshop. （ A）我想一家书店主要的吸引力是提供每天生活的良机。 （ B）我想一家书店主要的吸引力是有逃避每天生活的良机。 （ C）我想一家书店主要的吸引力是提供了逃避现实生活的良机。 （ D）我想一家书店主要的吸 引力是逃避了提供现实生活的良机。 57 Doves flying in daylight use the sun for guidance. But the stars are obviously their most important means of navigation. They

45、 find their way by such landmarks as mountains ranges, coastlines, and river courses. When it is too dark to see these, the doves circle helplessly, unable to get their bearings. 一、 Part V Writing (25 minutes) Directions: This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to

46、 write an letter or composition according to the following information. 58 说明：根据下列内容写一份电子邮件。 发件人： Peter Robert() 收件人：重庆宾馆 (电子邮箱： ) 发件时间： 12月 20 Et 事由： 预定两个带浴室的标准间，入住时间为 12月 25 Ft至 30 El。 请告之是否有空房、房价及是否预付押金。 要求回信确认。 Words for Reference： 重庆宾馆 Chongqing Guest House 押金 deposit 标准间 standard room 大学英语三级（

47、B级）模拟试卷 437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 answer from

48、 the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. 1 【听力原文】 Happy New Year! 1 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 问候语。只有 D是正确回答，其余都与问题无关。 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

49、 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. 2 【听力原文】 M: Whats your opinion on my composition? W: The ideas ale not bad. But if you can rewrite the first two paragraphs, itll be better. Q: What does the woman mean? 2 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 本题考查的是细节推理能力