[外语类试卷]大学英语三级（B级）模拟试卷495及答案与解析.doc

1、大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 495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 my pleasure. （ B） Thank you. （ C） No, you dont need to thank me. （ D） Its not necessary. （ A） Yes, I like it. （ B） No, Im sleepy. （ C） Ive read it before. （ D） Thanks a lot. （ A） Thatll be great. （ B） I will. （ C） Bus No. 2. （ D） Thats OK. （ A）

3、20 years ago. （ B） Im 20 years old. （ C） It doesnt matter. （ D） When I am twenty. （ A） I didnt know why. （ B） I will do my best. （ C） My car broke down on the highway. （ D） I had a wonderful time. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are 5 r

4、ecorded 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 choices marked A, B, C and D. （ A） To meet the woman. （ B） To see the dean. （ C） To attend th

5、e talk. （ D） To wait for the dean. 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 reading, you are required to put the missing words or phrases on the blank in order

6、of numbered blanks according to what you hear. The third reading is for you to check your writing. Now the passage will begin. 7 When my first wartime Christmas came, I was in basic training in New Jersey. At that time I was not (11) if I would go home for the holidays. Only (12) of December 23 did

7、I see the list of men who would have three-day holiday. I was one of the ( 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. 12 We hope that such

8、 a book _ is helpful is on sale now. （ A） that （ B） as （ C） which （ D） what 13 _ in my present work, I would be quite willing to do what you ask me to. （ A） Were I not engaged （ B） Engaged I were not （ C） I were not engaged （ D） Were not I engaged 14 If it _ for the snow, we _ the mountain the day b

9、efore yesterday. （ A） were not; could have climbed （ B） were not; could climb （ C） had not been; could have climbed （ D） had not been; could climb 15 I have no idea what Mary _ at this time tomorrow. （ A） will be doing （ B） is doing （ C） will do （ D） does 16 The smaller the house is, the _ it will c

10、ost us to heat. （ A） fewer （ B） less （ C） least （ D） little 17 Putting money in basic science would _ considerable benefits for the countrys health, wealth and security. （ A） lead to （ B） result from （ C） resulted in （ D） lie in 18 Shell go_ anything her husband says just for a quiet and peaceful li

11、fe. （ A） along with （ B） at （ C） against （ D） along 19 This is an ideal site for a university _ it is far from the downtown area. （ A） now that （ B） as if （ C） in that （ D） even if 20 Information about the new system is easy to _ on the Internet. （ A） like （ B） go （ C） find （ D） open 21 Youd better_

12、 advice before making a project plan. （ A） put down （ B） take in （ C） turn out （ D） ask for 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 would have sent E-mail to you if I (have) _ your E-mai

13、l address. 23 As a keynote(主题 )speaker, he was invited to a meeting(hold)_ in Shanghai the next month. 24 He requested that we all (attend)_ the class meeting. 25 You are wasting time (persuade) _ him to join us. He is stubborn (顽固的 ) . 26 I am sorry to learn that you have made no (improve) _ on the

14、 design at all. 27 I have the (impress) _ that he doesnt smoke at all. 28 Frankly speaking, Id rather you (give)_no advice at the conference yesterday. 29 John went to town yesterday and had his computer (repair) _ there. 30 Im (real) _ sorry for the mistake our office worker made in the business la

15、st month. 31 Your ideas are very interesting, but we need some (practice) _ advice for getting out of the trouble. 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 ma

16、rked A, B, C, and D. You should make the correct choice. 32 In ancient times, the most important examinations were spoken, not written. In the schools of ancient Greece and Rome, testing usually included saying poetry aloud or giving speeches. In the European universities of the Middle Ages, student

17、s who were working for advanced degrees had to discuss questions in their field of study with people who had made a special study of the subject. This custom exists today as part of the process of testing candidates(考生 ) for the doctors degree. Generally, however, modern examinations are written. Th

18、e written examination, where all students are tested on the same questions, was probably not known until the nineteenth century. Perhaps it came into existence with the great increase in population and the development of modern industry around the 19th century. A room full of candidates for a state

19、examination timed exactly by electronic clocks and carefully watched over by managers, is like a group of workers at a car factory. Certainly, during examinations teachers and students are expected to act like machines. One type of test is sometimes called an objective test. It is intended to deal w

20、ith facts, not personal judgments. To make up an objective test the teacher writes several questions, each of which has only one correct answer. Along with each question the teacher writes the correct answer and also three statements that look like answers to students who have not learned the materi

21、al properly. 32 From the passage, we know that in the Middle Ages_. （ A） written examinations were the most important ones （ B） the most important examinations were not written （ C） students took objective tests （ D） all the students were tested on the same question 33 The main idea of Paragraph 3 i

22、s that_. （ A） the written examination was probably not known （ B） the population has increased rapidly （ C） there are only written exams today （ D） examinations are now written and timed 34 Modern industry must have developed_. （ A） before the Middle Ages （ B） in Greece or Rome （ C） around the 19th

23、century （ D） until the 19th century 35 It may be concluded that testing_. （ A） should test on opinions （ B） has changed since the Middle Ages （ C） should always be written （ D） is given only in factories 36 The passage is mainly about_. （ A） the history of examinations （ B） industrial revolution （ C

24、） objective test （ D） modern examination Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 37 Pat O Burke was a poor Irishman with a large family, and one morning, waking up very early from cold and hunger, he decided to go shoot

25、ing in a wood near his cottage. The wood belonged to Lord Northwood, a rich gentleman, and Pat had no right to go th 37 This is a story about _. （ A） a rich man who owned a big wood （ B） a poor Irishman who lived all by himself （ C） a clever man who got something to eat for his breakfast （ D） an Iri

26、sh hunter with a large family 38 One morning Pat went to a wood _. （ A） to get a little exercise （ B） to take in some fresh air （ C） hoping to get something to eat （ D） to visit the rich owner 39 There was a look of anger on Lord Northwoods face. Why? （ A） He was not expecting Pat at this early hour

27、. （ B） He knew Pat was coming for shooting. （ C） He didnt like the poor Irishman at all. （ D） Pat had not told him he would come. 40 Pats _ made the whole crowd burst into laughter. （ A） funny looks （ B） interesting remarks （ C） quick and witty response （ D） promise to leave right away 41 In the end

28、 Lord Northwood _. （ A） ordered Pat out of the wood （ B） warned Pat against shooting （ C） left Pat alone in the wood （ D） asked Pat to join them 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 shoul

29、d write your answers briefly (in no more than 3 words) on the blanks. 41 Welcome to Coteborg University Coteborg University is one of Swedens largest and most popular universities. We are very proud of this and believe that there are several reasons for our popularity. The principal reasons we belie

30、ve to be the high quality of our education and research and the broad range of courses that we offer. In addition to this, Coteborg University provides an at tractive and exceptionally (格外的 ) high-standard study environment. Most parts of the uni versity are situated in the city centre and this enri

31、ches city life as well as student life. Coteborg has a lot to offer its students: it has a rich and varied cultural life with many theatres, concerts and festivals. For those looking for outdoor life, forests and vast recrea tion (娱乐 ) areas are not far away from the city centre; the sea and the arc

32、hipelago (群岛 ) are also within easy reach. Industry and commerce are expanding, and have a joint interest with the University in meeting the ever-changing and growing demands of society. Coteborg University manages to be an attractive choice for students from all over the world. We look forward to w

33、elcoming you to Coteborg University. Information About Coteborg University One of the main reasons for the popularity:【 46】 of the education and research The study environment: attractive and【 47】 The location: most parts in【 48】 The character of the cultural life:【 49】 The students the University w

34、elcomes: from all【 50】 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 World Telecommunications

35、 Day B World Meteorological Day C World Tuberculosis Day D International Day for the Eradication of Poverty E World Development Information Day F International Environment Day G World Red-Cross Day H World Non-Smoking Day I World Day to Combat Desertification J International Nurse Day K United Natio

36、ns Day L World Consumer Right Day M International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer N World Intellectual Property Day O International Labour Day 51. ( )国际消除贫困日 ( )世界红十字日 52. ( )国际臭氧层保护日 ( )世界环境日 53. ( )国际劳动节 ( )国际护士节 54. ( )世界知识产权日 ( )世界电信日 55. ( )世界无烟日 ( )联合国日 Task 5 Directions: The follo

37、wing is a passage. After reading the passage you should give brief answers to the 5 questions (No.56 through No.60) following them. 52 Chinas popular Internet Content Provider will stop hosting websites for free on September 15. University students who have websites on it will have to pay for the s

38、pace or look around for the increasingly few bits of free space available elsewhere. Many interviewed by 21st Century said they would rather pay for the service, but are urging Internet companies to try to do better. Most students built their pages for their own interest as hobbies. Some used their

39、websites to communicate with friends while others used them to introduce themselves, or even put the web address on their rsums. Zhang Jian, a graduate student who tried more than 10 free Internet service providers, said the whole thing had left him unhappy. “They gave you space for free, but wouldn

40、t guarantee the service. Sometimes they just shut the service down without any notice. Im fed up with them.“ he complained. Some providers gave space for free to attract more customers and quality was not exactly the first concern. Zhang Ying, who works for , defended their new policy, “Our paying c

41、ustomers enjoy additional functions we offer, such as photo album and message board. We also provide 24-hour service. Our server will be more stable and reliable, with higher speed.“ 52 What will do? 53 What will university students having websites on it do? They will have to _ or _ for free space

42、available elsewhere. 54 Why did most students build their pages? 55 Why did some providers give space for free? 56 As a paying customer of , what are the additional functions he will enjoy? 57 Try to cover some interesting points about the guest speakers， such as some of their past achievements or c

43、redentials （ A）试着去讲一些关于嘉宾演讲人的有趣的事情，比如说他们的成就或证书。 （ B）试着去覆盖一些关于嘉宾演讲人的有趣的事情，包括他们过去的成绩或信任状。 （ C）试着去涉及一些有吸引力的、有关嘉宾演讲人的事情，比如说他们曾获得的成就或证书。 （ D）试着包含一些引人注意的、有关嘉宾演讲人的事情， 比如说他们过去的成绩或信任状。 58 Once the payment has been made, the goods will be delivered at your convenience. （ A）一旦支付款项，货物就会在你方便的时候运到。 （ B）货款一付，货物就会在

44、你方便的时候运到。 （ C）一旦支付的钱被使用了，我们就会把货邮寄到你的便利店去。 （ D）一旦支付款项，货物就会被邮寄到你方便取的地方。 59 He is reliable and never goes back on his word （ A）他是可信赖的，从来不回到他过去所说的话上。 （ B）他是可信赖的，从来说一不二。 （ C）他是可靠的，从来不后悔他的话。 （ D）他是可靠的，从来不食言。 60 The mayor said that he wouldnt attend the meeting himself, but his secretary would come instead

45、. （ A）市长说他不能亲自来参加会议了，但他的秘书会代他来参加。 （ B）市长说他不能来参加会议，但他让他的秘书代他来。 （ C）市长说他的秘书将代他参加一个他不愿参加的会议。 （ D）市长说他的秘书将取代他的职位来参加这个会议。 61 Whether you have a large network or a small one, you know that the price of the com puter is often only a small part of your total cost of using a computer. Administration and main

46、tenance can drive up costs and affect performance. Thats why we created a 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. 62 请你以某公司人力资源部的名义给杰克写一封信，通知他于 6月

47、3日星期一的下午 2点半到公司，与人事主任会面，并对杰克申请经理助理的职位表示感谢。 大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 495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 que

48、stion, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. 1 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 Thanks a lot for your help. 2 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 That was a moving story. Did you enjoy it? 3 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 Which bus should I take? 4 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 May I know how old you are? 5 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析

49、】 Why are you late for Work? 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 de