[外语类试卷]大学英语三级（B级）模拟试卷440及答案与解析.doc

1、大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 440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） I know. （ B） I see. （ C） Youre welcome. （ D） Our team. 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 a

3、nd 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） In a restaurant. （ B） In a shop. （ C） In a cinema. （ D） In a bank. Section C Directions: In this section you will hear a short recorded passage. The

4、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 your writing. Now the passage wi

5、ll begin. 2 It is natural that a tree would grow best in a climate with plenty of sunlight and rainfall. It is also expected that little sunlight or rainfall would【 11】 the growth of a tree. The change from a favorable to an unfavorable【 12】 can be determined by reading the pattern of rings in a tre

6、e trunk (树干 ). To find out the weather of ten years ago,【 13】 the rings of a tree trunk from the outside to the inside. If the tenth ring is far from the other rings, then it is【 14】 that plenty of sunny and rainy weather occurred. If the rings are【 15】 together, then the climate was bad for the tre

7、e. 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 Here is a paper _ for you to dry your hands on. （ A） town （ B） tour （ C） tower （ D） towel

8、9 The boy was made _the song once again. （ A） sing （ B） to sing （ C） be singing （ D） being sing 10 I dont know him, but it is _ that he is a warm-hearted person. （ A） talked （ B） said （ C） told （ D） spoken 11 Jane _ as soon as she recognized it was her former boy friends voice. （ A） called up （ B） w

9、aited on （ C） took up （ D） rang off 12 Miss World is trying her hard to save the poor children from _. （ A） happy （ B） happiness （ C） unhappy （ D） unhappiness 13 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）

10、turn out 14 The days _ you could travel without a passport are gone. （ A） of which （ B） on which （ C） in which （ D） at which 15 He bought an expensive coat _ he had no job. （ A） unless （ B） since （ C） although （ D） till 16 Dont _me to help you if you are not working hard. （ A） guess （ B） speak （ C）

11、plan （ D） expect 17 It was so noisy that we found it hard to _ the conversation. （ A） carry on （ B） set for （ C） turn on （ D） go about 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 The experienc

12、e made him (realize) _ that many people have more ability than they think they have. 19 He was very (surprise) _to find that the laziest student did the best. 20 Here is Dr. Lees suggestion that you _ (stay) in bed for 2 days more. 21 _ (see) nobody at home, she decided to join Annys party. 22 I hav

13、e (hold)_ my breath often. 23 Because of the traffic jam, when I got to the station, the train (leave) _. 24 You will see his product (advertise) _ where you go. 25 It is well known that Thomas was a great American (invent) _. 26 The increase in population in that region resulted in a food (short) _

14、 . 27 As soon as I (get) _ home, it started to rain heavily. 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 choices marked A, B, C, and D. You should make the correct choic

15、e. 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 different ways of looking at things present in the first kind of society. There are

16、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 tend to speed up social change by opening more areas of life to decision. In a so

17、ciety 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 satisfactory, they are at least customary and undisputed (无名争辩的 ). Within a society, socia

18、l 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 of society than in their opposites; in form rather than in substance (本质 ); and in

19、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 the ease with which social changes occur （ D） certain factors that speed up socia

20、l 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“ means“ _ “. （ A） greater willingness to accept social change （ B） quicker adaptatio

21、n 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 quite similar in many ways （ B） which is full of disagreements （ C） which has worl

22、dly 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） Disagreement with and argument about conditions tends to slow down social change. （ C） So

23、cial 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 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 33 Here are some situati

24、ons where renting makes more sense than buying. 1.Job uncertainty. If you are a professional working with a company that can, or does, transfer you to different cities in short periods of time, then it may not make sense to buy. Renting allows you the flexibility of moving at the drop of a hat. If y

25、ou are a professional on the move, make sure any/ease(租赁合同 ) you sign is a “tenancy(租赁 ) at will“, meaning, you can leave on 60 days (or a different agreed upon time) notice. Breaking a lease can be expensive, so keep this in mind. 2. Traveling. If you are constantly traveling with your job; particu

26、larly overseas, you may want to consider renting until you find the place you want to settle in. Owning a home requires that you are around (or someone reliable is around) to maintain your property. Being an absentee owner can be stressful since you are never able to take proper and full care of you

27、r purchase. 3. Risk. The housing market is uncertain just like any other market. The crash in the late 1980s was a financial blow to many investors and home owners. Buying a house automatically increases your financial risk. As a result of your recent home purchase you will need to increase your car

28、 insurance to protect your new asset in the case of an emergency. 33 From the passage, we know that _ . （ A） renting a house is always less expensive than buying a house （ B） a professional on the move should never break a lease （ C） constant travelers to foreign country neednt worry about their pro

29、perty （ D） when traveling, we may not take proper care of our purchase 34 What does the word “flexibility“ (Line 3, Para.2) mean? （ A） Chance. （ B） Freedom. （ C） Ability. （ D） Fortune. 35 According to the passage, _ . （ A） investing in the housing market will certainly be profitable （ B） the housing

30、 market once crashed in the late 1980s （ C） no market is as certain as the housing market （ D） many people would buy a car earlier than buying a house 36 Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? （ A） For those who have bought houses, they will need to increase their car insurance

31、. （ B） When you break the lease, you can suffer financial loss. （ C） Many people lost a lot of money when the housing market crashed in the late 1980s. （ D） The crash of the housing market could hardly be possible. 37 What can be the best title for the passage? （ A） How to Rent a House （ B） Risks in

32、 Buying a House （ C） Renting vs. Buying a House （ D） Investing in the Housing Market 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 th

33、e blanks. 38 The World Trade Organization came into being in 1995. It is the successor (后继 ) to the General Agreement (协议 ) on Tariffs (关税 ) and Trade (GATT) established in the wake of (作为 的后果 ) the Second World War. The multilateral (多边的 ) trading system was developed through a series of trade nego

34、tiations or rounds. The first rounds dealt mainly with tariff reductions but later negotiations (谈判 ) included other areas such as anti-dumping (反倾销 ) and non-tariff measures. The latest round, the 1986-1994 Uruguay Round, led to the WTOs creation. The negotiations did not end there. Some continued

35、after the end of the Uruguay Round. In February 1997 agreement was reached on telecommunications (电信 ) services, with 69 governments agreeing to wide-ranging liberation measures that went beyond those agreed in Uruguay Round. In the same year 40 governments concluded (缔结 ) negotiations for tariff-fr

36、ee trade in information technology products, and 70 members concluded a financial services deal covering more than 95% of trade in banking, insurance, securities and financial information. At the May 1998 ministerial meeting in Geneva, WTO members agreed to study trade issues arising from global ele

37、ctronic commerce. The next ministerial conference is due to be held in Seattle of the United States in late 1999. In 2000, new talks are due to start on agriculture and services, and possibly a range of other issues. WTO was (46) in 1995, the original organization of which was (47) . A series of tra

38、de negotiations resulted in (48) . The creation of WTO was made in (49) . Negotiations for tariff-free trade were reached in (50) products in 1997. 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 ta

39、ble below. Than you should put the corresponding letters in the brackets of question NO. 51-55. 43 A No Turn B Handle with Care C Please Shut the Door after You D Protect Public Property E Replace the Newspapers after Reading F Round-the-clock Business G Seat by Number H See to the Fire I Shooting P

40、rohibited J All Reserved K Ticket Good Only on the Day of Issue L Turn Off the Light before You Leave M Wet Paint N No Parking O Line Up for Tickets P Photographs: Please Dont Bend 51. ( )小心轻放 ( )禁止停车 52. ( )对号入座 ( )内有照片，请勿折叠 53. ( )昼夜营业 ( )不准转弯 54. ( )排队购票 ( )请随手关门 55. ( )油漆未干 ( )爱护公物 Task 5 Direct

41、ions: 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 There are some simple home remedies(治疗法 ). Bee Stings and Insect Bites Wash the sting or bite. Put some meat tenderizer(软膏 ) on a handkerchief and the

42、n put the handkerchief on the bite for half an hour. To avoid insect bites, it is helpful to eat some garlic. Burns Put the burn under cold water or put a cold handkerchief on it. Then apply aloe(芦荟 ) juice to the burn. It is important not to put ice on the burn. Colds Lots of people eat hot chicken

43、 soup, they find it clears the head and the nose. Headaches Apply an ice pack or cold cloth to your head, or put your hands into hot water and leave them there for several minutes. Insomnia Drink a large glass of warm milk. Its also a good idea to soak in a warm bath. 48 What is the purpose to eat s

44、ome garlic according to the passage? It can _. 49 What is the important thing to remember if you are burned? You must not _ on the burn. 50 What can help clear the head and the nose? Eat _. 51 How long should you put your hands into hot water to relief your headache? For _. 52 What is also a good me

45、thod to help you sleep besides a glass of warm milk? To have _. 53 The chairman encourages everyone to contribute to the discussion. （ A）主席鼓励每个人为讨论作贡献。 （ B）主席对每个人的鼓励有助于讨论。 （ C）这位主席鼓励每个人，导致了讨论。 （ D）主席鼓励大家参与讨论。 54 I wonder if I should make a reservation if I want to eat dinner here later. （ A）我很奇怪为什么我

46、想如果晚点来这里用餐还需要与别人预约。 （ B）我在想如果以后来这里用餐是否必需与别人预约 ? （ C）我在想如果以后来这里用餐是否必需先订位 ? （ D）我很奇怪为什么我想如果以后来这里用餐还需要先订位。 55 If a person doesnt care， or doesnt make up his mind to cast his eyes down， he can never learn any thing about this country （ A）没有眼睛向下的兴趣和决心，他是永远学不会这个国家的任何东西。 （ B）没有眼睛向下的兴趣和决心，一辈子也不会真正了解这个国家的事情。

47、 （ C）如果他不在乎，不下决心眼睛向下，他永远不会学习有关这个国家的任何事情。 （ D）如果他不在乎，不下决心把眼光向下扫，他学不会有关这个国家的任何事情。 56 A busy shopping center is usually also a good location for a restaurant. （ A）忙碌的购物中心常常也是饭店好生意的来源。 （ B）忙碌的购物中心经常也有一家地理位置好的饭店。 （ C）繁忙的购物中心常常也是就餐的好地方。 （ D）繁忙的购物中心通常也是建造饭店的好地方。 57 The Red Leaf Company is considering putti

48、ng into effect a new work week schedule. Under this new schedule, the employees work ten hours per day for four days a week. This way they work a full number of hours per week, but they can also enjoy the benefits of a 3-day weekend. 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 complete the telephone message letter accordi