[外语类试卷]大学英语三级（B级）模拟试卷487及答案与解析.doc

1、大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 487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） He likes teaching. （ B） He enjoys being on the stage. （ C） He respects the listeners. （ D） He does well in art. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are 5 recorded dialogues in it. After eac

3、h 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） Yes, I can help you. （ B） Yes, but I have no time. （ C） No, Im afraid I cant. （ D） Yes, Ill

4、do it tonight. （ A） Sure, thank you. （ B） I have no time. （ C） Yes, I remember. （ D） Youd better not. （ A） I feel like going on a picnic. （ B） Yes, Ill go. （ C） Making plans is a good habit. （ D） I dont care about it. （ A） She studies hard. （ B） She is a university student. （ C） She is my sister. （

5、D） She is tall with long hair. （ A） One and a half hours. （ B） At one oclock. （ C） One mile. （ D） One hundred dollars. 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

6、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 begin. 7 The word horsepower was first used two hundred years ago. James Watt had made the world

7、s first【 11】 used steam engine. He had no way of telling people【 12】 how powerful it was, for at that time there were no units for measuring power. Watt decided to【 13】 how much work one【 14】 horse could do in one minute. He called that unit one horsepower. With this unit he could measure the work h

8、is steam engine could do. He【 15】 that a horse could lift a 3,300-pound weight 10 feet into the air in one minute. His engine could lift a 3,300-pound weight 100 feet in one minute. Because his engine did ten times as much work as the horse, Watt called it a ten horsepower engine. Section A Directio

9、ns: 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. 12 But for your help, I _ the task by myself, so many thanks to you. （ A） would not finish （ B） have not finished

10、 （ C） will not finish （ D） would not have finished 13 He admires Mrs. Brown, _ I find strange. （ A） which （ B） who （ C） that （ D） in which 14 Generally speaking, instant noodles are_in grocery stores. （ A） probable （ B） available （ C） enjoyable （ D） approachable 15 The two sisters look very much _.

11、（ A） alike （ B） like （ C） likely （ D） likewise 16 In the eastern part of New Jersey_, a major shipping and manufacturing center. （ A） lies the city of Elizabeth （ B） the city of Elizabeth lies there （ C） around the city of Elizabeth lies （ D） there lies the city of Elizabeth around 17 Maine has _ we

12、ather than most of the other states in the continental United States. （ A） a cooler （ B） the coolest （ C） cooler （ D） the cooler 18 That singer and dancer _ on the stage this evening. （ A） are to perform （ B） is to perform （ C） perform （ D） performs 19 Joe had many regrets when he _ the years he spe

13、nt abroad. （ A） looked back on （ B） looked down upon （ C） looked up to （ D） looked out of 20 No sooner had he gone out _ the bell rang. （ A） then （ B） when （ C） after （ D） than 21 He regretted _ so much time playing the computer games. （ A） to waste （ B） wasted （ C） wasting （ D） to be wasted Section

14、 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 She seems (curiosity) _ about her neighbors affairs. 23 Many unsuccessful people regret for their (lose) _youth. 24 The company has built an additional fac

15、tory to (large)_ its operations. 25 They could do nothing but _ (wait) outside. 26 _ (not prepare) tomorrows lessons, I have no time to chat with you. 27 The elephant is four times as (large) _ as the horse. 28 Ive worked with children before, so I know what _ (expect) in my new job. 29 In the eyes

16、of us, novels by Charles Dickens are worth (read)_ . 30 It is difficult for a (foreign) _ to learn Chinese. 31 The flexible working time system will enable the (employ) _ to work more efficiently. Task 1 Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished stateme

17、nts, 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 computer network is a creation of the electronic age. In a computer system, a hacker is worse than a thief entering your house. He could go through anyone

18、s electronic mail or add to, change, distort or delete anything in the information stored in the computers memory. He could even take control of the entire system by inputting his own instructions in the software. He could shut the computer down whenever he wished, and no one could stop him. Then he

19、 could program the computer to erase any sign of his ever having been there. Hacking, our electronic-age term for computer break-in, is more and more in the news: A dissatisfied former insurance-company employee wipes out information from payroll files. A student sends out a “virus“, a secret and de

20、structive command, over a national network. The virus copies itself at lighting speed, jamming the entire networkthousands of commercial and government computer systems. Now exists the possibility of terrorism by computer. Destroying a system responsible for air-traffic control at a busy airport or

21、the telephones of a major city is a relatively easy way to spread alarm. Yet neither business nor government has done enough to strengthen its defenses against attack. For one thing, such defenses are expensive; for another, they may interrupt communicationthe main reason for using computers in the

22、first place. 32 Why does the writer mention “a thief“ in the first paragraph? （ A） To show that a hacker is more dangerous than a thief. （ B） To tell people that thieves like to steal computers nowadays. （ C） To demand that a computer network should be set up against thieves. （ D） To look into the c

23、ase where hackers and thieves are the same people. 33 Find the same meaning as “erase“ in the last sentence of the first paragraph. （ A） Add. （ B） Change. （ C） Remove. （ D） Store. 34 According to the passage, all the damage listed below could be done by a hacker EXCEPT _. （ A） entering into computer

24、s illegally （ B） creating many electronic-age terms （ C） removing computer systems （ D） going through computer systems 35 By saying “Now exists the possibility of terrorism by computer“, the writer means that _. （ A） some employees may erase information from payroll files （ B） students who send out

25、a “virus“ may do damages to thousands of computers （ C） some people may spread fear in public by destroying computer systems （ D） some terrorists are trying to contact each other using electronic mails 36 The main reason why business or government has not taken tough measures to stop hacking is that

26、 _. （ A） they will cost too much money （ B） communication may be interrupted （ C） hacking has not caused much damage （ D） tough measures are illegal Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 37 An Indians name told the wo

27、rld what he wasa coward, a liar, a thief, or a brave. When I was young, every Indian had at least three names during his lifetime. His first name was given to him at birth. It described something that had happened at that time. Each Indian was supposed to keep his birth name until he was old enough

28、to earn money for himself. But his friends would always give him a name of their own. No matter what his parents called him, his childhood friends would use the name they had chosen. The Indian earned his real name when he was old enough for his first fight against the enemy, his life name depended

29、on how he acted during this first battle. When he returned he would be given his tribal name by the chief. If he had done well, he would be given a good name. But if he had done poorly, he might be given a bad name. A man was given many chances to improve his name, however. If in a later battle he w

30、as very brave in fighting against the enemy, be was given a better name. Some Indians had as many as twelve names all good and each better than the last. All names given to one Indian belonged to him for the rest of his life. No one else could use them. Even he himself could not give them away. This

31、 was because no man could pass on his name unless the chief and the tribe asked him to do so. 37 According to the passage, Indian names were important because they _. （ A） described the character of a man （ B） described the appearance of a man （ C） were never used by other people （ D） told us his pr

32、ofession 38 _ gave the second name of an Indian. （ A） The chief （ B） The tribe （ C） His childhood friends （ D） His parents 39 According to the fourth paragraph, we know an Indians “tribal name“ refers to his _. （ A） first name （ B） second name （ C） nickname （ D） life name 40 An Indian could get bett

33、er names if he _. （ A） did well in later battles （ B） got old enough （ C） became a coward （ D） became a liar 41 The sentence in the sixth paragraph “no one could pass on his name“ may mean that _. （ A） no one could change his name by himself （ B） no one could give his name to a son （ C） no one could

34、 give his name away （ D） no one could give up his name 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. 42 Pudong New Area i

35、s part of the city of Shanghai. It is located on the eastern side of Huangpu River, which cuts through the city. Pudong has a laud area of 533.44 square kilometers and a permanent population of 163 million. In the past, due to the lack of bridges and tunnels across the river, Pudong lagged far behin

36、d the old downtown of Shanghai in terms of economic growth, though it lies just opposite the latter. On April 18, 1990, the Chinese central government made the announcement of opening up and developing Shanghai Pudong. That was seen as a major strategy to turn Shanghai into one of worlds largest eco

37、nomic, financial and trade centers and to regenerate the economy of the Yangtze River Delta and even the whole Yangtze River Valley. The reconstruction of Pudong is a major strategic decision in carrying on the social and economic progress of China. It will lead the country in innovations of adminis

38、trations, upgrading of industrial structures and expanding the practice of the opening-up policy. The past ten years have witnessed explosive economic growth in Pudong as well as an enormous change in the appearance of the city. Pudong New Area has become the landmark of Shanghai as one of the inter

39、national economic centers in the 21st century. As the tallest building in China, Jin Mao Tower is au intelligent building offering services for business, hotel, recreation, sightseeing and shopping. It is not only a new tourist attraction but also a window through which people from other parts of th

40、e world may get a better understanding of Shanghai and Pudong. Pudong Land area:【 46】 . Population:【 47】 . Past situation:【 48】 . Time for fast development:【 49】 . A window to see Shanghai:【 50】 . Task 4 Directions: The following is a list of terms. After reading it, you are required to find the ite

41、ms 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. 46 A-answer phone B-burglar alarm C-date-stamp D-electronic display material E-headed paper F-office information system G-shorthand H-annual report I-regis

42、tered delivery J-office automation K-time sheet L-computer package M-handbook N-waste basket O-card-index P-blueprint 47 ( )年度报告 ( )电子显示材料 48 ( )计算机程序包 ( )邮戳日期 49 ( )办公自动化 ( )废纸篓 50 ( )印有信头的信纸 ( )录音电话 51 ( )挂号邮件 ( )办公室信息系统 Task 5 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading the passage you

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47、does the website collect its visitors personal information during their online application? It will use the information to answer _. 55 Why does the website collect its visitors information about their accessed pages? It wants to offer better _ to its visitors. 56 What is the use of cookies on the w

48、ebsite www. riterate.ca? They are used to make the website more _. 57 If you are buying a car, you may pay for it out of savings. （ A）假使你正在买一辆汽车，你也许会透支购买。 （ B）如果你要买一辆汽车，你可以用自己的储蓄存款支付。 （ C）假如你打算买一辆汽车，你得花掉你的全部存 款。 （ D）假如你买一辆汽车，你需要用你的积蓄交此款。 58 Theres no right amount of sleep for everyone， and generally

49、 sleep requirements de crease with age. （ A）每个人都没有恰当的睡眠量，一般来说，睡眠需求会随着年龄增长而减少。 （ B）每个人所需的睡眠时间不尽相同，一般是随着年龄的增长而减少。 （ C）睡眠不足者需求的睡眠量一般都随着年龄而减少。 （ D）一个人没有固定的睡眠时间，一般会缩短 寿命。 59 He owed his success to luck more than to capacity. （ A）他的成功有运气成分，但更有能力因素。 （ B）他把自己的成功归因于运气而不是能力。 （ C）他赢得成功是幸运的，运气大于能力。 （ D）他成功是靠能力而不是运气。 60 The president announced the decisio