[外语类试卷]大学英语三级（B级）模拟试卷453及答案与解析.doc

1、大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 453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 only 100 yuan. （ B） You can take No.18 bus to get there. （ C） I will go home by train. （ D） Its about 20 km. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are 5 recorded dialogues in it. After ea

3、ch 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） Just so so. （ B） Very bad. （ C） She doesnt know. （ D） Very successful. Section C Directions

4、: 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 you hear. The thir

5、d reading is for you to check your writing. Now the passage will begin. 3 One who watches TV often feels that whatever【 11】 in the film could well happen to him. At her friends, Jane had been enjoying a spy film in which a young girl had been followed and murdered. Now she was walking to the station

6、, feeling a little【 12】 . She took the train back to the center of the city where there were lots of people, and she felt much safer. She thought of nothing until she found a man nearby staring at her. Feeling very【 13】 she got out of the train and went to the bus stop.【 14】 had she taken a seat tha

7、n she found herself still followed. After getting off, she heard footsteps behind her but dared not turn round before she felt a hand on her shoulder and heard a pleasant voice “Id apologize if I frightened you. Im your new neighbor. I thought I【 15】 you in train, but I wasnt so sure“. Section A Dir

8、ections: 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 looks similar to his father. Whats more, his words are _ his father. （ A） as few as （ B） as little as （

9、 C） as less as （ D） as fewer as 9 It is_of you to go into the dark room by yourself at midnight （ A） efficient （ B） proud （ C） bold （ D） greedy 10 Rare animals are still hunted, _ we can now imitate their skins with other products. （ A） when （ B） ever since （ C） so that （ D） even though 11 So many r

10、epresentatives_, the conference had to be put off. （ A） were absent （ B） to be absent （ C） being absent （ D） had been absent 12 He thought it unnecessary _ so early. （ A） getting up （ B） that get up （ C） to get up （ D） she got up 13 What is it _ makes this kind of fish different from other fish? （ A

11、） what （ B） which （ C） that （ D） in which 14 Sometimes students have great difficulty in _ facts from fiction and often believe such things exist. （ A） telling （ B） talking （ C） saying （ D） speaking 15 Its no use _ with him. You might as well argue with a stone wall. （ A） arguing （ B） in arguing （ C

12、） of arguing （ D） to argue 16 _ hold the VIP card will be free of charge for this service. （ A） People （ B） Those people （ C） Those ones （ D） Those who 17 The students_ their papers by the end of this month. （ A） will have finished （ B） have been finished （ C） have finished （ D） will finish Section

13、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 two sides have reached (agree)_ that they should cease fire before midnight. 19 When will the work (complete) _ ? 20 The dean made a proposal that all s

14、tudents (make) _ a social investigation on Summer Vacation. 21 Tom (use)_ to say, “You can sleep when you are dead“. 22 At the meeting Mr. Robinson made a (bore)_speech. 23 She was (promotion) _ from major to captain. 24 Smoking is (forbid)_ in many public places. 25 The fire _ (put) out already bef

15、ore the Bremen arrived. 26 (See) _ from the top of the hill, the village is very beautiful. 27 They are now looking for a new way of (treat) _the rare disease. Task 1 Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 36 through 40. For each

16、 question or statement there are 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. You should make the correct choice. 28 The accounts of this admirable composers early proficiency in music are almost incredible. Mozart began the piano at three years of age. At five years old he began to invent little pieces of such

17、 ingenuity that his father used to write them down. When scarcely able to walk, his first question to the friends who took him on their knee was, whether they loved him, and a negative always made him weep. At six years old this singular. child commenced with his father and sister (two years older t

18、han himself) one of those musical tours common in Cermany, and performed at Munich before the Elector, to the great admiration of the most musical court on the continent. When only seven years old Mozart taught himself the violin; and thus, by the united effort of genius and industry; mastered the m

19、ost difficult of all instruments. From Munich, he went to Vienna, Paris, and London. His reception in the British metropolis was such as the curious give to novelty, the scientific to intelligence, and the great to what administers to stately pleasure. He was flattered, honored, and rewarded. His ex

20、ecution, which on the piano had astonished the English musicians, on the organ, brought in aid of his genius, and be overcame all rivalry. On his departure from England, Mozart gave a farewell concert, of which all the symphonies were composed by him. That was the career of a child nine years old !

21、28 Mozart began to show his talent in music at the age of _. A.3 B.5 （ A） 3 （ B） 5 （ C） 7 （ D） 9 29 The word “rivalry“ on Line :2, Paragraph 3 means _. （ A） visitors （ B） competitors （ C） musicians （ D） audience 30 Which of the following statements is NOT true? （ A） Mozart together with his father a

22、nd sister began his musical tours at 6. （ B） Mozart took great efforts when learning to play the violin. （ C） Mozart composed all the symphonies in the world. （ D） Mozart received a warm welcome in the British metropolis. 31 From the passage we can conclude that _. （ A） Mozart took after his father

23、in music （ B） Mozart did not make good use of his talent （ C） Mozart learned various instruments from his father （ D） Mozart was a hard-working genius who was born a musician 32 Which of the following would be the best title of the passage? （ A） Young Mozart （ B） Mozart （ C） A Famous Musician （ D） A

24、 Genius Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 33 There is a popular belief among parents that schools are no longer interested in spelling. No school I have taught in has ever ignored or considered it unimportant as a

25、 basic skill. There are, however, vastly different ideas about how to teach it, or how much priority it must be given over general language development and writing ability. The problem is, how to encourage a child to express himself freely and confidently in writing without holding him back with the

26、 complexities of spelling. If spelling becomes the only focal point of his teachers interest, clearly a bright child will be likely to “play safe“. He will tend to write only words within his spelling range, choosing to avoid adventurous language. Thats why teachers often encourage the early use of

27、dictionaries and pay attention to content rather than technical ability. I was once shocked to read on the bottom of a sensitive piece of writing about a personal experience: “This work is terrible There are far too many spelling errors and your writing is illegible.“ It may have been a sharp critic

28、ism of the pupils technical abilities in writing, but it was also a sad reflection on the teacher who had omitted to read the essay, which contained some beautiful expressions of the childs deep feelings. The teacher was not wrong to draw attention to the errors, but if his priorities had entered on

29、 the childs ideas, an expression of his disappointment with the presentation would have given the pupil more motivation to seek improvement. 33 Teachers are different in their opinions about _. （ A） the difficulties in teaching spelling （ B） the role of spelling in general language development （ C）

30、the complexities of the basic writing skills （ D） the necessity of teaching spelling 34 The underlined expression “play safe“ (Para.2) probably means _. （ A） to write carefully （ B） to do as teachers say （ C） to use dictionaries frequently （ D） to avoid using words one is not sure of 35 Teachers enc

31、ourage the use of dictionaries so that _. （ A） students will be able to express their ideas more freely （ B） students will have more confidence in writing （ C） teachers will have less trouble in correcting mistakes （ D） students will learn to be independent of teachers 36 The writer seems to think t

32、hat the teachers judgment on that sensitive piece of writing is _. （ A） unfair （ B） reasonable （ C） foolish （ D） careless 37 The major point discussed in the passage is _. （ A） the importance of developing writing skills （ B） the complexities of spelling （ C） the correct way of marking compositions

33、（ D） the relationship between spelling and the content of a composition 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

34、The Uniqueness of Finger-prints (指纹的唯一性 ) Every human being has a unique arrangement of the skin on his fingers and this arrangement is unchangeable. Scientists and experts have proved the uniqueness of finger-prints and discovered that no exactly similar pattern is passed on from parents to childre

35、n, though nobody knows why this is the case. The ridge structure on a persons fingers does not change with growth and is not affected be surface injuries. Burns, cuts and other damage to the outer part of the skin will be replaced in time by new one, which bears a reproduction of the original patter

36、n. It is only when the inner skin is injured that the arrangement will be destroyed. Some criminals make use of this fact to remove their own finger-prints but this is a dangerous and rare step to take. Finger-prints can be made very easily with printers ink. They can be recorded easily. With specia

37、l methods, identification can be achieved successfully within a short time. Because of the simplicity and economy of this system, finger-prints have often been used as a method of solving criminal case. A suspected man may deny a charge but this may be in vain. His finger-prints can prove who he is

38、even if his appearance has been changed by age or accident. When a suspect leaves finger-prints behind at the scene of a crime, they are difficult to detect with the naked eye. Special techniques are used to “develop“ them. Some of the marks found are incomplete but identification is possible if a p

39、rint of a quarter of an inch square can be obtained. 38 Scientists and experts have proved that the pattern of a human beings finger skin_. 39 If your fingers are wounded by knife, fire or other means, the structure of skin will _. 40 Some criminals remove their own finger-prints by _. 41 finger-pri

40、nts have often been used as a method of solving criminal case because it _. 42 Finger-prints are used for solving criminal by _. 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

41、 should put the corresponding letters in the brackets of question NO. 51-55. 42 A information desk B ticket office C half fare ticket D waiting room E excess baggage charge F baggage check-in counter G security check H platform underpass I ticket agent J departure board K railroad track L traffic li

42、ght M railroad crossing N soft sleeping car O hard sleeping car P hard seat Q baggage-claim area 43 ( )硬座 ( ) 软卧车厢 44 ( )开车时问显示牌 ( )信号灯 45 ( )站台地下通道 ( )候车室 46 ( )问询处 ( )安全检查 47 ( )半价票 ( )售票处 Task 5 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading the passage you should give brief answers to the

43、 5 questions (No.56 through No.60) following them. 48 There is an advertisement below. Experience As a better way to buy a car. Save time and money with our simple process. Let us guide you through the car-buying process: 1. Select your car. 2. Select the method for purchasing your car. 3. Complete

44、a simple Contact Information Form. 4. You will be contacted within 24 hours (not including weekends and holidays) by phone or e-mail through either an A dealer or online car selling partner and they will: confirm your selection inform you of the vehicles availability Once your selection is confirmed

45、, you will be given a competitive price quote(有竞争力的报价 ). If you agree with the price, you can arrange to buy or rent the vehicle right away. An A Customer Car representative(代表 ) will follow up within 3 days by e-mail to make sure that you are completely satisfied with the service you received. 48 W

46、hat should we do first when we decide to buy a car at “A“ ? You should _. 49 What form will we have to fill in when buying a car at “A“? A simple _. 50 What will an A dealer do for us? He will _ and inform you of the vehicles availability. 51 When will the price be quoted? After your selection is _.

47、 52 Who will contact us when we accept the price and arrange to buy the car? An A _. 53 My teacher had been with me several weeks before I understood that everything has a name. （ A）在我明白一切事物都有自己的名字之前，我和老师在一起呆了好几个星期。 （ B）我的老师和我在一起好几个星期，在我懂得每个东西都有一个名字之前。 （ C）我和老师生活了几个星期之后，我才明白了每个东西都有自己的名称。 （ D）好几个星期过去

48、了直到老师让我明白一切都有一个名字。 54 Linda was wearing her usual sunglasses and a toothy smile （ A）琳达戴着平常的太阳镜，上面印有露齿的笑容。 （ B）琳达戴上平时的太阳镜的时候，露齿而笑。 （ C）琳达戴着平时老戴的太阳镜，露齿地笑着。 （ D）琳达带着笑容和太阳镜。 55 Hardly does a week go by without news reports of some new records. （ A）几乎没有一个星期没有新的记录报道。 （ B）几乎一个星期还没有过去就没有了新的记录。 （ C）几乎每个星期都有一些新的记录的报道。 （ D）没有新的记录的报道，一个星期就过去了。 56 First of all， I appreciate your advice on my decision to go to work in the computer company （ A）我首先感谢你们的决定，让我到这家电脑公司来工作。 （ B）我首先感谢你的建议，我已经决定去一家电脑公司工作了。 （ C）首先，很高兴到贵公司来听取你们在计算机方面的意见。