[外语类试卷]大学英语三级（B级）模拟试卷458及答案与解析.doc

1、大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 458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） AII right. （ B） Yes, here you are. （ C） Yes, my eyes are full of tears. （ D） Never mind. 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

3、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） Whether the conference has to be held. （ B） Whether to go to the conference. （ C） When to go to the conference. （ D

4、） How to go to the conference. （ A） Please open the door. （ B） Dont open the door. （ C） She is not sure whether to open the door. （ D） She doesnt agree. （ A） 40 students attended the class. （ B） There were 33 students in the class. （ C） 18 boys should attend the class. （ D） There were more girls tha

5、n boys in the class. （ A） She enjoyed her trip to the West. （ B） She wished she hadnt made her trip. （ C） She wanted to save more money. （ D） She hoped to have another travel soon. （ A） In a pet shop. （ B） In a cat shop. （ C） In a shoe store. （ D） In a garment store. Section C Directions: In this se

6、ction 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 third reading is

7、 for you to check your writing. Now the passage will begin. 6 The idea of what is early and what is late differs from culture to culture. If an American from the North makes an appointment with someone 【 B1】 _ , such as a professor, a manager or an official, for 11:00 a. m. , he will probably arrive

8、 at the office【 B2】 _ maybe about five minutes before eleven. He will tell the secretary that he has arrived for the 11:00 appointment, and will wait. The American will wait【 B3】 _ for five minutes. But after ten minutes, he will become uncomfortable and a little annoyed. On 【 B4】 _ , if a Latin Ame

9、rican makes an appointment with someone for 11: 00 a. m. , he may not arrive in the office until 11:15 or 11:He will not be surprised if he has to wait until【 B5】 _ . 7 【 B1】 8 【 B2】 9 【 B3】 10 【 B4】 11 【 B5】 Section A Directions: In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. You are required

10、to complete each one by deciding on the most appropriate word or words from the 4 choices marked A , B, C, and D. 12 It never _ to Mr. Mike that sometimes he should listen to others. （ A） happens （ B） thinks （ C） reminds （ D） occurs 13 The electronic shaver _ before it can be used. （ A） needs repair

11、ing （ B） requires to be repairing （ C） should be in repair （ D） has to be repairable 14 If you _ smoking, your health will improve soon. （ A） gave up （ B） give up （ C） had given up （ D） will give up 15 Seldm _ to see his uncle. （ A） he goes （ B） goes he （ C） does he go （ D） he does go 16 Mary was _

12、to see so many roses in front of her room. （ A） surprising （ B） surprise （ C） surprised （ D） surprisingly 17 Not only _ as a cooked dish all over the world, but also it is used in making liquor. （ A） eating rice （ B） rice is eaten （ C） people eat rice （ D） is rice eaten 18 Hes very tired and he does

13、nt _ doing anything instead of sleeping. （ A） wish （ B） want （ C） feel like （ D） hope 19 The flower needs_. （ A） to water （ B） watered （ C） watering （ D） being watered 20 What _ would happen if the director knew you felt that way? （ A） do you suppose （ B） are you supposing （ C） will you suppose （ D）

14、 you would suppose 21 The newspaper _ two people were killed in the accident. （ A） says （ B） talks （ C） calls （ D） asks 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. 22 I insist that you(take)_ imm

15、ediate action to put this right. 23 The food that Mark is cooking in the kitchen (smell) _ delicious. 24 In (additional)_ to their public relations staffs, some companies hire a few specialists from abroad. 25 Tom went to city yesterday and had his watch (repair) _. 26 Mary has difficulty (swim) _ b

16、ecause she is afraid of water. 27 Johnson came to visit while I (watch) _ TV. 28 Nothing can (do) _unless the teacher gives us enough instructions. 29 Professor Wang is a _ (respect) person. 30 With all the money (spend)_, we started to look for work. 31 The noise was so loud that it could (hear) _

17、from far away. 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 choice. 32 The elephant is the biggest four-legged

18、animal in the world. It is also, perhaps, the gentlest; but not always! Elephants are like us in some ways. They live for a long time-fifty or sixty years. They can remember things very well. They never forget great sadness or great happiness. When a female elephant dies, her daughters and grandmoth

19、ers are sad for many months. They stay with the dead body. Then they carry a bit of it away with them. They never forget a dead friend. Elephants are like us, but they are also different. They live in families, families of females. There will be a few young males-a few “baby boys“. But the females w

20、ill soon send them away. An elephant family keeps only its daughters, mothers and grandmothers and its great-grandmothers. The females stay together for fifty, sixty, a hundred years. The older animals look after the young ones. The mothers teach their daughters and set a good example. And what happ

21、ens to male elephants? Well, the young males stay with their mothers for a time. Then they must leave family. The females just send them away. A bull elephant does not often have a friend. He lives apart away from the family, and often away from other bulls. Sometimes the females call a bull. He can

22、 visit them then, and stay for a time. But soon his “wives“ and sisters send him away again. The females have very happy family life. What do the bull elephant think about it? We dont know. 32 In what ways are elephants like the human beings? （ A） They never forget great sadness or great happiness.

23、（ B） They live in families of females. （ C） They live together for a long time. （ D） They have daughters, mothers and grandmothers. 33 What de the other elephants do when a female has died? （ A） The others throw their body away. （ B） The others eat the dead body. （ C） The others take a bit of the de

24、ad body away sadly. （ D） The others bury the dead body. 34 What would the elephant family do when a male elephant is born? （ A） They send it away. （ B） They keep it for some time. （ C） They teach it to live alone. （ D） They stay with it for a long time. 35 What happens to a male elephant when it gro

25、ws up? （ A） He often lives together with his wife. （ B） He leaves the family. （ C） He tries to form a new family. （ D） He lives with other male friends. 36 Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? （ A） Sometimes the female elephants visit a bull elephant. （ B） sometimes the younger f

26、emales stay with the family for a time. （ C） When a female elephant is old, the males leave the family. （ D） A bull elephant sometimes stays with females for a time. Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 37 What is yo

27、ur favorite color? Do you like yellow, orange or red? If you do, you must be an optimist, a leader or an active person who enjoys life, people and excitement. Do you prefer grays and blues.? Then you are probable quiet, shy and you would rather follow than lead. If you love green, you are strong-min

28、ed and determined. At least this is what psychologists tell us, and they should know, because they have been seriously studying the meaning of color preference, and the effect that colors have on human beings emotions. They tell us that we dont choose our favorite color as we grow up. If you happen

29、to love brown, you did so as soon as you opened your eyes, or at least as soon as you could see clearly. Light and bright colors make people not only happier but also more active. It is a fact that factory workers work better when their machines are painted orange rather than black or dark gray. Rem

30、ember, then, that if you feel low, you can always brighten your day or your life with a new shirt or a few colorful things. Remember also that you will know your friends or your enemies better when you find out what colors they like and dislike. And dont forget that anyone can guess about your chara

31、cter when you choose a piece of handkerchief. 37 The author believes in the passage that _. （ A） anyone can choose his color preference in his life （ B） no one can choose his color preference in his life （ C） anyone is born with his color preference （ D） no one is born with his color preference 38 A

32、ccording to the passage, _. （ A） if you enjoy life, you must like yellow, orange and red （ B） when you are quiet, you must prefer grays and blues （ C） if you love green, you usually do what you have decided （ D） if you love pink, you often go to flower shops 39 Psychologists study the meaning of col

33、or preference because _. （ A） colors may affect the emotional states of the people （ B） colors may decide the results of our work and study . （ C） color preference can tell you who your friends are （ D） color preference can help you to see through your enemies 40 Which of the following statements is

34、 TRUE according to the passage? _. （ A） It is no proper to wear a red dress in summer. （ B） We feel happier and more active when we see light and bright colors. （ C） All the machines in a factory are painted orange. （ D） No machines in a factory are painted black. 41 The main idea of this passage is

35、 _. （ A） color preference has something to do with ones character （ B） colors have effects on human psychological states （ C） you will know your friends or your enemies by knowing the colors they like （ D） all of the above Task 3 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading it, you are requ

36、ired 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. 41 Memo To: All Division Employees From: Thomas Sun Date: October 12, 2006 Subject: A meeting on workshop format As you know, six times a year the compa

37、ny conducts an orientation workshop for new employees. The purpose of these workshops is to acquaint new employees with the company: its organization, its executive personnel, its products, its objective, and its future. A meeting is scheduled for October 19 this year. I hope each of you will come p

38、repared to suggest ways in which our division can be more interesting and productive. Please be prepared to suggest a new format for the workshops, including the arrangement of slide presentations. To: All Division Employees From: Thomas Sun Date: October 12, 2006 Subject: A meeting on【 R1】 _ Purpos

39、e: to acquaint new employees with the companys organization,【 R2】 _products, objective and future. Requirements: 1. An【 R3】 _for new employees is conducted six times a year. 2. The employees are supposed to suggest【 R4】 _for the workshop, plus the arrangement of【 R5】 _. 42 【 R1】 43 【 R2】 44 【 R3】 45

40、 【 R4】 46 【 R5】 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 corresponding letters in the brackets of question NO. 51-55. 47 A. commercial noise B. composite

41、pollution C. water pollution D. hospital wastes E. industrial effluents F. motor vehicle emissions G. chemical waste H. ocean dumping I. oil spills J. noise abatement K. disposal sites L. recycling M. sanitary landfills N. waste assimilation capacities O. waste recovery P. pollution abatement equipm

42、ent Q. pollution control technology R. radioactive waste 47 化学污染物 ( ) 水污染 ( ) 48 石油泄露 ( ) 商业噪音 ( ) 49 废物同化处置 ( ) 处置场所 ( ) 50 海洋倾倒 ( ) 工业废水 ( ) 51 噪音治理 ( ) 卫生填埋 ( ) Task 5 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading the passage you should give brief answers to the 5 questions (No.56 through

43、 No.60) following them. 51 Dear Sirs, We are told that you are the largest importer of clothes in the state of California, U.S.A. and are interested in purchasing silk goods from China. For your information, our company has been exporting silk wears for more than 21 years; and our Peony range (牡丹牌系列

44、产品 ) has been a great success wherever it has been introduced, thanks to their high quality, attractive design and reasonable price. Therefore, we are certain that our company has the ability to meet the requirements of our customers abroad. Enclosed you will find our catalogue (商品目录 ) and current p

45、rice list showing the full range of our export products, and you will also notice that we offer a discount (折扣 ) of 2%. We are looking forward to the opportunity of doing business with you, and meanwhile we assure you that your orders will receive our immediate and careful attention. Yours faithfull

46、y, Zhang Lin Sales Manager 52 What kind of goods does the U.S. company want to import according to the letter? 53 Why are the exporters products well accepted everywhere? Because they are of _ , attractive design and reasonable with price. 54 What is enclosed with the letter? _ and the price list. 5

47、5 What is the discount offered by the exporter? 56 How will the exporter deal with the importers orders? The orders will be give _. 57 His sons coming back from the army safe and sound cased Mrs Green of her worry and anxiety （ A）儿子从部队归来时舒坦，这让格林太太也不怎么担 心了。 （ B）儿子从部队平安归来，让格林太太大放宽心。 （ C）儿子从部队平安归来，格林太太

48、不再忧虑和担心。 （ D）儿子从部队平安归来消除了格林太太的担心焦虑。 58 POD has been a number one 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。 59 Unless the pr

49、oblem of talents and funds is solved, talking about the task is useless. （ A）如果不谈才能与投资方面的问题，只谈工作是不应该的。 （ B）只有解决了才能和发现方面的问题，否则谈论这项工作是没有用的。 （ C）除非人才和资金问题得到解决，否则只谈论工作 是没有用的。 （ D）不解决人才和资金的问题，就不要谈论这项工作。 60 The young people of the present day are beyond my comprehension. （ A）现在的年轻人超出了我的综合判断。 （ B）现代年轻人比我的理解力强。 （ C）当今的年轻人理解不了我。 （ D）我真弄不懂当今的年轻人。 61