[外语类试卷]大学英语三级（B级）模拟试卷474及答案与解析.doc

1、大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 474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 dont know. （ B） No, she doesnt. （ C） Yes, she does. （ D） Yes, I have. 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

3、. 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） An MP4. （ B） A bag. （ C） A walkman. （ D） A dog. Section C Directions: In this section you will hear a short recorded passage. The pa

4、ssage 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 will

5、 begin. 2 Some managers have noticed recently that the employees in the company are taking advantage of the policy of having breaks. The workers have two 15 minute breaks per 【 B1】 _ . However, the two breaks are lasting 【 B2】 _ as 25 to 30 minutes each. The workers complain that the factory work is

6、 so 【 B3】 _ that they need longer breaks. Also the dining hall is so 【 B4】 _ that it takes too long to walk there and back. But the company is losing hundreds of work hours each year. Should employees be paid for the time they are not working? The general manager has to call a meeting to 【 B5】 _ thi

7、s matter. 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 According to the survey, the December _ of

8、the magazine is the most popular among the readers. （ A） copy （ B） issue （ C） print （ D） number 9 The meeting will begin at 9: 00 according to the_ （ A） calendar （ B） schedule （ C） column （ D） diagram 10 Since then the number of people taking driving lessons_20%. （ A） has increased to （ B） increased

9、 by （ C） has increased by （ D） have increased by 11 He had never given a speech for so many people, so he felt _. （ A） excited （ B） stupid （ C） disappointed （ D） nervous 12 I planned to buy a new dictionary to _ the tom one. （ A） hurt （ B） earn （ C） fetch （ D） replace 13 I dont care _ we are invited

10、 to the dinner or not. （ A） if （ B） that （ C） whether （ D） what 14 It is requested that every student_a paper on the rapid development of industry. （ A） writes （ B） wrote （ C） writing （ D） write 15 It is important that he _ tomorrow. （ A） should come （ B） shall come （ C） will come （ D） came 16 Dont

11、_ , I can help you with the typing. （ A） matter （ B） care （ C） worry （ D） concern 17 The report showed us very clearly how the plane got _ and crashed in the end. （ A） out of control （ B） under control （ C） into control （ D） within control Section B Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements her

12、e. You should fill in each bland with the proper form of the word given in the brackets. 18 Either my father or mother (be) _ going to attend the meeting. 19 The (apply) _ of high technical knowledge makes daily life and work easy to perform. 20 He was very (surprise) _to find that the laziest stude

13、nt did the best. 21 You can trust her. She is a (rely) _ person. 22 When I was a boy I was very shy and I often felt (comfort) _ especially with strangers. 23 Some people like to entertain friends by (take) _ them to a restaurant for dinner. 24 It is advised that we (sign) _ an agreement right after

14、 the discussion. 25 Jim wants to have his bedroom (paint) _ and is looking for someone who can do the job. 26 Mary, the (old)_ of the three sisters, runs a travel agency in New York. 27 Mary, the (old)_ of the three sisters, runs a travel agency in New York. Task 1 Directions: After reading the foll

15、owing 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 In New York, there is now a school with no daily lessons, no class teachers, not even a school b

16、uilding. The “school“ is a now project. It is called “City-as-School“ and the name means just that, the city itself is the place where, 350 students, between the age of 15 and 18, learn their lessons. Students choose areas of work which interest them and then they help to do that work. For instance,

17、 one girl spends her week in the offices of a Congresswoman an elected official helping the public with problems such as pensions, housing, etc. Then she goes to help in a theatre for a day and she spends one day a week taking first-year courses at college. City-as-School is 30 years old. The educat

18、ion system in New York accepts it now, as an alternative to final years at school. But can it replace ordinary lessons? Well, students have to pass maths and science exams before they enter the “school“. These Subjects are not easy to provide for in “City-as-School“. Tethers monitor the progress of

19、the students, 80 to 85% of the students go to college (or university, ms it is called in Britain) .after their time at “City-as-School“. The success rate is high. And the students are enthusiastic about their “school“. They like the responsibility of their work, and the sense of purpose it gives the

20、m. When the students leave “City-as-School“, they dont have a normal academic education; but they do know a lot about different kinds of work in the city! 28 “City-as-School“ is special because it is _. （ A） in New York, one of the most famous cities in the world （ B） not a common school we usually

21、see and know （ C） a school having special students （ D） free of charge fox the citizens 29 Which of the following is NOT included in permission of entering the “school“? （ A） Between 15 and 18 years old. （ B） Passing maths and science exams. （ C） Finishing first-year courses at college. （ D） Student

22、s being in their final years at school. 30 What do the teachers at “City-as-School“ do? （ A） To monitor the progress of the students. （ B） To give lessons to the students. （ C） To evaluate the students performance. （ D） To protect the students safety. 31 The students at “City-as-School“ CANNOT get _

23、. （ A） a lot about different kinds of work in the city （ B） the responsibility of their work （ C） a normal academic education （ D） the sense of purpose their responsibility gives them 32 What is the authors attitude to “City-as-School“? （ A） Pessimistic. （ B） Optimistic. （ C） Neutral. （ D） Indiffere

24、nt, Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 33 A long-range health study in Framingham, Massachusetts, which began in 1948 and continues to this day, involves checking those who remain alive among the same 5,200 men and

25、 women every two years and care- fully determining the cause of any deaths occurring in the group. A rather astonishing conclusion that became known in 1980 was that the lightest men had the shortest life expectancy while the only others for whom weight seemed to have a significant opposite effect o

26、n life expectancy were those who weighed more than 25 percent above the national average. Much the same was true of women, with those in the lightest and heaviest groups dying earliest. These results certainly threw many doubts on the validity of the “Ideal Weights tables in use since the 40th which

27、 speak in favor of weight to height ratios well below the national average. Indeed, they suggest that if any such ideal exists, it is slightly above the average, whatever fashion may be. 33 The most suitable title for the passage would be _. （ A） The Framingham Health Study （ B） 5,200 Men and Women

28、Cant be Wrong （ C） Fashion is Wrong about Weight （ D） Weight and life Expectancy: Unexpected Proof 34 The Framingham study _. （ A） still examines 5,200 men and women （ B） was completed in 1980 （ C） has been going for more than 30 years （ D） focused only on lifeexpectancy of the heaviest and lightest

29、 groups 35 Which of the following statements is TRUE? （ A） The study and the use of “Ideal Weights tables began in the same period. （ B） More deaths have occurred in recent two-year periods than before. （ C） The study was designed to make worthless the “Ideal Weights table. （ D） The same number of m

30、en and women in the study have died. 36 According to the study, men and women in the middle weight ranges _. （ A） are in a majority （ B） have weight to height ratios below the national average （ C） have the best life expectancy （ D） the shortest life expectancy 37 The author of the passage thinks th

31、at _. （ A） the Framingham study is of doubtful validity （ B） the “Ideal Weights“ tables may not be very accurate （ C） most people should lose weight （ D） most people should put on weight Task 3 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading it, you are required to complete the outline in the

32、table below (No. 46 through 50). You should write your answers briefly (in no more than 3 words) on the blanks. 38 Miracle of the Forest When you walk into a National Forest, you really believe you are the first person who has ever been here. Funny thing is, you are not. These forests have been used

33、 for over a hundred years. From this timber stand, settlers used wood to build their homes. And ties were cut for the railroad. Hard to believe, isnt it? But thats the Miracle of the Forest. With careful management these forests have renewed themselves, year after year, providing us with all kinds o

34、f benefits. And thats why we call them “Forever Forests“. Come to see for yourself! And get involved with the new “Forests For Us“ program and tell people all about the Miracle of the Forest. For more information write: Forest for US, P.O. Box 2000, Washington, DC 20013. Miracle of the Forest Durati

35、on that has been used:【 46】 . Usage of the forest: 1.【 47】 for the building of houses 2.【 48】 for the railroad The reason that we call them “Forever Forests“: 1.【 49】 themselves with careful management 2. providing us with lots of【 50】 year after year Task 4 Directions: The following is a list of te

36、rms. 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. 43 A-business enterprise B-standardized quality C-giant corporation D-savings account E-automated fa

37、cilities F-packaging equipment G-at discounts H-mechanical engineering I-strategic planning J-executive manager K- 43 ( ) 金融机构 ( ) 货运单据 44 ( ) 执行经理 ( ) 商业企业 45 ( ) 包装设备 ( ) 市场占有率 46 ( ) 储蓄存款 ( ) 自动化设备 47 ( ) 大公司 ( ) 销售额 Task 5 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading the passage you sho

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43、的事拖 到明天。 （ B）不管多晚，他从不把今天的事拖到明天。 （ C）不管天有多晚，他从未想过明天要做今天的事。 （ D）无论事情发生的有多晚，他都会明天之前将它解决。 54 The teacher, rather than the students, is responsible for this matter. （ A）这位老师和学生们与这件事情都有关系。 （ B）应该为这件事负责任的是这位老师，而不是学生们。 （ C）这位老师和学生们应共同承担这件事情的责任。 （ D）与学生们相比，老师们与这件事的关系 更大。 55 We would appreciate it if you coul

44、d confirm your participation at your earliest conversation. 56 Over the last two decades， a new trend in American education has developed. （ A）在过去二十四年中，美国的教育界出现了一个新的口号。 （ B）在过去二十年，在美国，教育界已焕然一新。 （ C）在过去二十四年中，美国的教育 出现了一个新的势头。 （ D）在过去二十年，美国教育界出现了一个新趋势。 57 Successful people make decisions quickly as soo

45、n as all the facts are available and firm. Unsuccessful people make decisions slowly and they change them often. Remember that 98 out of a hundred people never make up their mind about their major purpose in life. They simply cant make a decision and stick to it. 一、 Part V Writing (25 minutes) Direc

46、tions: 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 short message according to the instructions given in

47、Chinese below. Remember to write on the Translation/ Composition Sheet. 收信人： Lily 发信人： Mary 发信日期： 2006年 4月 18日 内容： Mary给 Lily留便条告知她们的人事经理 Mr Steward将因公在上海逗留5天。要 Lily帮忙订一张 4月 20日从北京到上海的机票送到 Mr Steward办公室。同时向假日酒店电话预订一间带洗澡间的单人房，日期从 4月 20到 24日。 大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 474答案与解析 Section A Directions: This section

48、 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 the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. 1 【听力原文】 Have

49、you met Mrs. Johns yet? 1 【正确答案】 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 will be spoken two times. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 c