[外语类试卷]大学英语三级（B级）模拟试卷4及答案与解析.doc

1、大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 4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 answ

2、er from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. （ A） Nothing else. （ B） Pretty well. （ C） Four languages. （ D） With his roommates. （ A） In a store. （ B） Some tapes. （ C） In the morning. （ D） By bike. （ A） By car. （ B） Yesterday afternoon. （ C） In New York. （ D） For some information about travel. （ A） Do

3、ing homework. （ B） Fine, thank you. （ C） Very good. （ D） Reading aloud. （ A） In the morning. （ B） By car. （ C） In the library. （ D） By taking a course. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are 5 recorded dialogues in it. After each dialogue,

4、 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） On the street. （ B） In a hotel. （ C） At home. （ D） In a car. （ A） Making the room colorful. （ B） Painti

5、ng the room green. （ C） Choosing what the man likes. （ D） Keeping the room as quiet as possible. （ A） He was a quiet person in the past. （ B） He plays football quite well. （ C） He seldom goes to the football match now. （ D） He likes the football match very much. （ A） Jane does not like dancing. （ B）

6、 Jane is not available. （ C） Janes leaving the day after tomorrow. （ D） Jane will go to the dance on her own. （ A） At a post office. （ B） At a supermarket. （ C） At a bank. （ D） In a restaurant. Section C Directions: In this section you will hear a short recorded passage. The passage has some words o

7、r 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 begin. 11 Mans wish t

8、o leave the Earth and reach other stars was first written about in the second century AD, when a Greek, Lucian of Samos, wrote two stories about men who went to the Moon; one used a pair of【 11】 made by himself while the other was carried there by a【 12】 . The Moon was the very place man wanted to r

9、each in early stories as it is the nearest star to the Earth and has【 13】 to be seen which led to Mans imaginations about life there. But after Lucian, for the next 1,400 years no other writings about traveling to the Moon have existed. Man seemed【 14】 in his belief that the Earth was the most impor

10、tant star and therefore it was not necessary to leave it. This belief was made stronger by the Christian Church and in 1543 Copernicus was thrown into prison because he published his revolutionary theory that the Sun was much bigger and the Earth, Moon and other stars【 15】 round it. Although this th

11、eory was not accepted, then it started men thinking about the stars again. 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. 16 He is not _ of ou

12、r admiration. （ A） worth （ B） worthy （ C） worthwhile （ D） worst 17 She has made so many mistakes in the article _ we couldnt catch what meant. （ A） so （ B） as （ C） that （ D） but 18 I sincerely _ him to make great progress with his new work in a short time. （ A） expect （ B） hope （ C） think （ D） suppo

13、se 19 Look! What a beautiful _ the girl is wearing! （ A） feature （ B） clothing （ C） dress （ D） cloth 20 Why shouldnt you attend the meeting? _ it is important to you. （ A） No matter （ B） After all （ C） At the most （ D） No wonder 21 Is _ necessary to complete the design before the National Day? （ A）

14、this （ B） that （ C） it （ D） such 22 China has hundreds of islands, _ is Taiwan. （ A） the largest of which （ B） the largest of that （ C） the largest of them （ D） of them the largest 23 We expressed the hope _ Mr. and Mrs. Smith would come to visit China again sometime next year. （ A） that （ B） whethe

15、r （ C） when （ D） which 24 Bob Geldef and his friends did all that they could _ the poor in Africa. （ A） help （ B） to help （ C） helping （ D） be helped 25 I _ to watch the football match yesterday, but I could not get a ticket. （ A） would hope （ B） was hoping （ C） had hoped （ D） hoped Section B Direct

16、ions: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each bland with the proper form of the word given in the brackets. 26 Because of serious (ill)_ she was not able to be present at the class. 27 It was because of his (careless) _ that he could not pass the drivers test. 28 Mr. Smith g

17、ot (anger) _ because Sally had made many spelling mistakes in her report. 29 The villagers used (swim) _ in the pond, but they seem to have stopped doing that now because of the polluted water. 30 An (add)_ charge was made for the overweight letter. 31 The old man told us that most of the buildings

18、there (damage) _ in the earthquake. 32 Jane suggested (take) _ a walk round the lake in the evening sunshine. 33 I (let) _ you know as soon as we find out the truth. 34 The number of private cars in our town (keep) _ growing all these years. 35 Theres little (probable) _ of finishing the task tonigh

19、t. 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. 36 You know the effect calories(卡路里 ) have on your body

20、. For each pound of weight that your body carries, it takes about 12 calories to keep it alive. If you weigh 150 pounds, you need about 1 800 calories per day to keep yourself alive, if you eat more than 1,800 calories per day, the extra ones turns into fat. Lets say that you eat 2,000 calories per

21、day. That extra 200 calories are going to turn into fat. Then you go on a diet(减肥 ) and you eat only 1,000 calories per day for 60 days. But then you go right back to eating 2 000 calories per day again. Some days you are “good“ and eat less, and some days you are “bad“ and eat more, but it averages

22、 out to 2,000 calories per day over the long run. The diet really takes the weight off. But the weight comes right back when you return to your “normal“ eating pattern. The lighter you are, the fewer calories you need. There are only two ways to keep the weight off: Change your overall(全面的 ) eating

23、pattern, or start exercising so that you “burn“ the extra calories you take in. The best course of action is to put these two ways together. 36 What kink of effect do calories have on your body? （ A） They make you become fatter. （ B） They help to keep you alive. （ C） They make you become thinner. （

24、D） They change your eating habit. 37 If an old lady weigh 200 pounds, how many calories does she need each day? （ A） 1,800. （ B） 2,000. （ C） 1,500. （ D） 2,400. 38 You are considered to be “bad“, because _. （ A） you eat more than you need （ B） you eat less than you need （ C） you are in light weight （

25、 D） you are in heavy weight 39 Your weight will come right back when _. （ A） you go back to eating 2 000 calories per day （ B） you stop going on a diet and eat as usual （ C） the diet did not take the weight off as you expected （ D） you dont need as many calories as usual 40 The best way for you to k

26、eep the weight off is _. （ A） to eat as less as it is possible （ B） to do exercise as much as possible （ C） to eat less and do more exercise （ D） to go on a diet when you become fat Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 4

27、5. 41 Overhead bridges are found in many parts of Singapore, especially in places where traffic is heavy and crossing the road is dangerous. The purpose of these bridges is to enable people to cross roads safely. Overhead bridges are used in very much the same way as zebra crossing(斑马线 ). They are m

28、ore efficient although less convenient because people have to climb up a long flight of steps. This is inconvenient especially to older people. When people use an overhead bridge, they dont hold up traffic. However, when they cross a busy road using a zebra crossing, traffic is held up. This is why

29、the government has built up many overhead bridges to help people and to keep traffic moving at the same time. For their own safety, people should be encouraged to use them instead of risking their lives by dashing(闯 ) across the road. Old people, however, may find it a little difficult climbing up a

30、nd down the steps, but it is still advisable for them to use overhead bridges. Overhead bridges serve a very useful purpose. This will prevent unnecessary accidents and loss of life. 41 The advantage of overhead bridges is that _. （ A） they dont hold up traffic and they are safer （ B） people can hav

31、e a better view of the city （ C） they are more convenient to use （ D） they can save a lot of time and space 42 Compared with Overhead bridges, zebra crossing is _. （ A） much safer （ B） more convenient （ C） more efficient （ D） more popular 43 What do old people think of crossing the overhead bridges?

32、 （ A） They like the idea of building overhead bridges. （ B） They have no difficulty using overhead bridges. （ C） They think the overhead bridges are too expensive to build. （ D） They find overhead bridges somewhat inconvenient to use. 44 People are encouraged to use overhead bridges mainly because _

33、. （ A） zebra crossing can be ignored （ B） it is necessary to reduce traffic jam （ C） they prevent accidents and loss of life （ D） traffic is very heavy in large cities 45 According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE? （ A） Overhead bridges are inconvenient only to elderly peopl

34、e. （ B） Using overhead bridges has become a fashion to modem cities. （ C） Its a waste of money for the government to build overhead bridges. （ D） Using overhead bridges is a good way of avoiding danger and deaths. Task 3 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading it, you are required to c

35、omplete 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. 46 How many coins have you got in your pocket right now? Three? Two? Or one? With a phone card you can make up to 200 calls without any change at all. 1. What do

36、 you do with it? Go to a telephone box marked “Phone-card“. Put in your card, make your call and when youve finished, a screen tells you how much is left on your card. It costs no extra for the cards, and the call costs 10 per unit, the same as any other payphone call. You can buy them in units of 1

37、0, 20, 40, 100 or 200. 2. Now appearing in a shop near you Near each Card-phone place youll find a shop where you can buy one. Theyre at bus, train and city tube(地铁 ) stations. At many universities, hospitals and clubs, restaurants and gas stations, on the highway and shopping centers. At airports a

38、nd seaports. Get a phone-card yourself and try it out. An advertisement about Phone Card The largest number of calls for one card:【 46】 Steps in making a phone call: 1) find a telephone box marked【 47】 2)【 48】 the card 3) make the【 49】 Where to buy a phone card: from a shop near a【 50】 Task 4 Direct

39、ions: 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. 51 A select phone line B Adjust ring volume C ring or vibrate D p

40、hone lock E adjust contrast F require SIM CARD Pin G show time and date H language selection I set time format J entry method selection K battery saving mode L select keypad tones M phone status N change band O network search P show call charges Q set in-call display R automatic answer S set ringer

41、tone T available networks 51. ( ) 话机锁 ( ) 语言选择 52. ( ) 查找网络 ( ) 节电方式 53. ( ) 话 费显示 ( ) 自动应答 54. ( ) 设置时间格式 ( ) 需要 SIM卡密码 55. ( ) 可供服务网络 ( ) 调铃音音量 Task 5 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading the passage you should give brief answers to the 5 questions (No.56 through No.60) following

42、them. 56 Dear Miss White Following my telephone conversation with you yesterday, we have decided that we would prefer to go to Cambridge for our holiday rather than Birmingham. Of the hotels you suggested, we think that Red Inn would suit us best. We should like to stay there for two nights from the

43、 23rd, July. Our party will consist of two families, that is, two couples and three boys. Therefore, we shall require two double rooms and a 3-bedded room for the kids. I enclose the completed booking form and check to cover the deposit(押金 ) of 25 per person required at time of booking. I should be

44、glad to receive confirmation of booking at your earliest convenience. Yours sincerely, Frank Simpson 56 What is the purpose of the letter? To book _ for holiday. 57 Where has the writer finally decided to go for holiday? To _. 58 Which hotel do the party prefer to live in during their holiday? 59 Ho

45、w many rooms do they want to book in all? 60 How much is the deposit for them to book all the rooms? 61 He didnt think it proper to tell his wife what had been discussed at the meeting. （ A）他不想把会议上要讨论的事情告诉自己的妻子也不行。 （ B）他觉得还是不把要在会议上讨论的事情告诉自己的妻子为好。 （ C）他认为把会议上所讨论的事情告诉自己的妻子是不妥的。 （ D）他并不感到把会议上讨论过的事情告诉自己

46、的妻子有什么不妥。 62 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。 63 Nobody can deny the fact that he was one of the greatest musicians in his times. （ A）任何人都不能否认事实上他是他所在时代最伟大的音乐家。 （ B）

47、事实上他在有生之年己成为最伟大的音乐家，没人能够超过。 （ C）他是那个时代最伟大的音乐家之一，这一点没有人能否认。 （ D）任何人都无法拒绝承认他在世时是最伟大的音乐家之一这 一事实。 64 I wonder if I should make a reservation if I want to eat dinner here later. （ A）我很奇怪为什么我想如果晚点来这里用餐还需要与别人预约。 （ B）我在想如果以后来这里用餐是否必需与别人预约 ? （ C）我在想如果以后来这里用餐是否必需先订位 ? （ D）我很奇怪为什么我想如果以后来这里用餐还需要先订位。 65 Riterate

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