[外语类试卷]大学英语三级（B级）模拟试卷510及答案与解析.doc

1、大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 510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） Never mind. （ B） Yes, I am. （ C） No problem. （ D） Here it is. （ A） I like it very much. （ B） Thats a good idea. （ C） Thank you. （ D） Youre welcome. （ A） Lets go. （ B） Dont mention it. （ C） Its delicious. （ D） Here you are. （ A） Hes busy. （ B） Hes fi

3、ne. （ C） Hes fifty. （ D） Hes a doctor. （ A） Thats difficult. （ B） Its sunny today. （ C） Yes, please. （ D） This way, please. 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 questio

4、n. 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） In a post office. （ B） In a booking office. （ C） At the airport. （ D） In a shop. Section C Directions: In this section you will hea

5、r 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 for you to check

6、your writing. Now the passage will begin. 7 My wife and I spent two weeks in London last year. We went there in the【 11】 We think it is the best season to visit England. The weather is usually good and there arent too many【 12】 in October. We stayed in a small hotel in the West End. It was convenien

7、t as we did most of our【 13】 on foot. Taxis were too【 14】 , we couldnt understand the bus routes, and my wife didnt like traveling on the underground. She said it made her feel sick. In fact, we enjoyed our holiday so much that we have already【 15】 again for this year. Were going to take our umbrell

8、as, though, Im sure well need them sometimes. 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 It was not until she got on the bus _ she reme

9、mbered she had left her keys at home. （ A） when （ B） which （ C） that （ D） where 13 My friends will come to my house today, so Ill have it _ first. （ A） clean （ B） cleaning （ C） cleaned （ D） to be cleaned 14 Its no good _ to him about the details of the plan. （ A） to talk （ B） talking （ C） to talking

10、 （ D） talked 15 _ what to do, the man telephoned the police. （ A） Not known （ B） Not knowing （ C） Dont know （ D） Knowing not 16 It was not until 1920_regular radio broadcasts began. （ A） which （ B） when （ C） that （ D） what 17 Its high time we _ something to stop road accidents. （ A） did （ B） are doi

11、ng （ C） will do （ D） do 18 Students will continue to make the same mistakes _ we teachers tell them why they shouldnt do so. （ A） unless （ B） when （ C） if （ D） because 19 I _an old friend on the way home yesterday. （ A） meet （ B） met （ C） have met （ D） had met 20 It was not until 3:00 pm _ the secre

12、tary found the missing report. （ A） where （ B） that （ C） as （ D） while 21 The police have not _ the search even if it has lasted for a week. （ A） given up （ B） taken away （ C） broken in （ D） brought about Section B Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each bland wi

13、th the proper form of the word given in the brackets. 22 If you want to sell your computer, put an (advertise) in the newspaper. 23 The sports meeting will not (hold)_ until everything is ready. 24 The (able) _that he showed in this field is really extraordinary. 25 He told us his (excite)_ experien

14、ce. 26 If only I (know) _ the answer, I would have told you. 27 We take (proud)_in our success. 28 The house (face) _ the park. 29 (see) _ from the top of the hill, we found the village very attractive. 30 You can judge his feeling from his (face) _expressions. 31 (Realize)_ that he had left an impo

15、rtant document in the office, Harry ran back for it. 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. 31 Th

16、e Esky, a great Australian invention its about as important to the Australian household as a BBQ(吃烧烤的野餐 ), How else would we move our carefully prepared food and drink around without having it spoilt. Though it is a regular problem with Esky, you also need to plan. If you havent had a freeze pack, t

17、hen you 11 need to go out and buy a bag of ice (maybe even several bags of ice). Get a Portable Mini Fridge and you 11 save on the bags of ice as well as a good deal on cleaning time. The Portable Mini Fridge requires a 12V DC supply, and you 11 find this thermo electric cooler the best thing invent

18、ed since sliced bread (near enough anyway). One thing this car fridge has over your average Esky it 11 warm to 60 65C. and it does all this without any environmental pollution. Apart from basic cleaning, this thermo electric warmer is largely non-wearing and maintenance-free. At last, an affordable

19、mini fridge for your car or boat will help save those green vegetables or fruits better, also it will keep the shape of an ice cream, this may help you feel very happy. 32 What is Esky from the context? （ A） a kind of food. （ B） a case to preserve cold drinks or food. （ C） electronic sky. （ D） a ref

20、rigerator. 33 How did people move the already prepared food if they didn t have freeze pack? （ A） They put them in plastic bags. （ B） They use ice to keep the temperature down. （ C） They cover them with thick cloth. （ D） They do nothing. 34 What are the features of this Portable Mini Fridge? （ A） It

21、 is easily cleaned. （ B） It works with a 12V DC supply. （ C） It is environmentally friendly. （ D） A11 the above. 35 In what way is Portable Mini Fridge superior to an Esky? （ A） It 11 warm to 60 -65C and it is environmentally friendly. （ B） It carries more food and drinks. （ C） It is larger. （ D） It

22、 looks more beautiful. 36 What is the authors attitude toward this mini fridge? （ A） He thinks its inferior to Esky. （ B） He likes it very much. （ C） He thinks its like sliced bread. （ D） He doesn t quite like this fridge. Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfini

23、shed statements are numbered 41 through 45. 37 Most Americans have at least one credit card. They give their owners automatic credit in stores, restaurants, and hotels, at home, across the country, and even abroad. And they also make many banking services available. For many of us the “cashless soci

24、ety“ is already here. While computers offer these conveniences to consumers, they have many advantages for sellers too. Electronic cash registers can do much more than simply ring up sales. They can keep a wide range of records, including who sold what, when, and to whom. This information allows bus

25、inessmen to keep track of their list of goods by showing which items are being sold and how fast they are moving. Decisions to reorder or return goods to suppliers can then be made. At the same time these computers record which hours are busiest and which employees are the most efficient, allowing p

26、ersonnel and staffing assignments to be made accordingly. And they also identify preferred customers for promotional campaigns. Computers are relied on by manufacturers for similar reasons. Computer-aided marketing reports can help to decide which products to emphasize now, which to develop for the

27、future, and which to drop. Computers keep track of goods in stock, of raw materials on hand, and even of the production process itself. Numerous other commercial enterprises, from theaters to magazine publishers, from gas and electric utilities to milk processors, bring better and more efficient ser

28、vices to consumers through the use of computers. 37 According to the passage, the credit card enables its owner to _ . （ A） withdraw as much money from the bank as he wishes （ B） obtain more convenient services than other people do （ C） enjoy greater trust from the storekeeper （ D） cash money wherev

29、er he wishes to 38 From the last sentence of the first paragraph we learn that _ . （ A） in the future all the Americans will use credit cards （ B） credit cards are mainly used in the United States today （ C） nowadays many Americans do not pay in cash （ D） it is now more convenient to use credit card

30、s than before 39 The phrase “ring up sales“ (Line 2, Para.2) most probably means“ _ . （ A） make an order of goods （ B） record sales on a cash register （ C） call the sales manager （ D） keep track of the goods in stock 40 From the passage, electronic cash registers are not able to keep record of _ . （

31、 A） when the goods were sold （ B） the exact salesmen who sold the goods （ C） what goods were sold （ D） when the goods were returned to the suppliers 41 This passage is mainly about _ . （ A） approaches to the commercial use of computers （ B） conveniences brought about by computers in business （ C） si

32、gnificance of automation in commercial enterprises （ D） advantages of credit cards in business 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 wo

33、rds) on the blanks. 42 If a writer is going to write an article or other writings, he should go through some common stages in the writing process, from the preliminary(初步的 ) stage of brainstorming ideas all the way to the highly polished final draft, which is file last stage in writing before going

34、to press. After tile initial stage of generating ideas, a rough plan or outline usually follows in the form of a mind map. This can then be transformed into the next stage, which is a more tightly structured written outline. At this point, the writer will now be ready to compose a rough or first dra

35、ft. The writer will then arrive at the revision stage of writing, and may ask for guidance or suggestions from other writers. After some deliberation the second draft is written in the subsequent stage. This in turn goes through to the final revision or proof-reading stage. After everything has been

36、 checked through carefully, the piece of writing reaches the final stage. Process of Writing Process of writing is made up of some important stages. The initial stage is brainstorming, or (46) , and then the writer begins the rough plan and makes it into a (47) . After that, a rough or (48) is compo

37、sed. After the revising stage of writing, (49) is written. When at last the final revision is done the piece of writing reaches (50) ready for publishing. 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

38、 the table below. Than you should put the corresponding letters in the brackets of question NO. 51-55. 47 A-chef B-carpenter C-receptionist D-flight attendant E-stockbroker F-civil servant G-accountant H-journalist I-security guard J-architect K-supervisor L-psychologist M-cryptologist N-materialist

39、 O 47 ( ) 心理学家 ( ) 接待员 48 ( ) 证券经纪人 ( ) 指导者 49 ( ) 公务员 ( ) 会计 50 ( ) 建筑师 ( ) 空乘员 51 ( ) 保安 ( ) 记者 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 them. 52 Dear Ms. Emily, The need for a biology

40、teacher in the Heavilon Community Schools was indicated in the Purdue University Educational Listings of June 7, 2008. If this vacancy still exists, please consider me as an applicant for the position and send me a teacher application On May 13, 2008， I graduated from Purdue University with a B. S.

41、degree. I received an Indiana Secondary Standard Certificate with a major in biology and a minor in botany. In addition to this formal education, the past two summers were spent at the Gull Lake Biological Station where I worked as a laboratory assistant. The preceding two summers were spent in fiel

42、d work with the Indiana Department of Conservation. These experiences have been valuable additions to my educational background. During the fall semester, 2007, I did my student teaching in biology at Central High School in Lafayette, Indiana. My resume is enclosed for your information, and my crede

43、ntials are available at the Educational P1acement Office, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana. A personal interview Can also be arranged at your request. Sincerely, Lydia Wong Enclosure: Resume 52 Her name is_ 53 She is applying for the position of _in the Heavilon Community Schools 54 She go

44、t herb.S degree from_ 55 She worked as_ 56 She did her student teaching in biology during the _of 2007. 57 He didnt feel cold though he was wet to the skin. （ A）他不感到冷，虽然他湿透了。 （ B）虽然他湿透了，但是他并不感到冷。 （ C）他感觉不到寒冷，虽然他皮肤都湿了。 （ D）他浑身湿透了，却并不感到冷。 58 Its reported that the rate of inflation is increasing daily。

45、 （ A）有报道说通货膨胀在一天天地增长。 （ B）据报道，通货膨胀一天比一天增长得多。 （ C）有报道证实，通货膨胀率每天都在上升。 （ D）据报道，通货膨胀率每天都在上升。 59 Customers prefer to purchase our products though they seem to be higher in price （ A）顾客情愿购买我们那些价格看上去较高的产品。 （ B）虽然我们的产品价格似乎高了一些，但顾客仍喜欢购买。 （ C）消费者宁愿买我们的产品，不过它们的价格似乎高了一些。 （ D）尽管我们的产品很高，人们虽不情愿但仍然购买。 60 His commen

46、ts come in a week when a range of data showed slight signs of improvement in the property market （ A）他的评论是在一周之后才到的，那时已经有一系列数据显示房地产市场的进步。 （ B）他发表评论的那一周，正好是房地产市场显示进步的时候。 （ C）他的评论是在一系列数据显示房地产市场稍微好转的那一周发表的。 （ D）他发表了评论，之后一周房地产市场有数据显示已经稍微好转。 61 A man who is careful in choosing friends will certainly deriv

47、e benefit from them. Why? Because there are more false friends than real ones in this world.To have one real friend is better than a hundred false ones. Friends who flatter you to your face are not true friends. We must make friends with those who have good character and kindness of heart. 一、 Part V

48、 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 This part is to test your ability to do practical writing You are required to fill in the Reserva。 tion Form(预订表

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