[外语类试卷]大学英语三级（B级）模拟试卷524及答案与解析.doc

1、大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 524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） You do it. （ B） Its in order. （ C） Im hungry. （ D） Yes, Id like a cup of tea first. （ A） It is very short. （ B） My homework is on the desk. （ C） Its about 20 minutes. （ D） I can finish my homework. （ A） My pleasure. （ B） Its wonderful. （ C） Its not

3、good. （ D） Im glad you like it. （ A） It is wrong. （ B） I have got a cold. （ C） I have no question at all. （ D） I am right. （ A） He is watering the flowers. （ B） He is a worker. （ C） He does it well. （ D） He can do everything. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand s

4、hort 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 choices marked A, B, C and D. （ A） Germany. （ B） England. （ C） F

5、rance. （ D） China. （ A） She likes football very much. （ B） She does not like the weather. （ C） She agrees with the man. （ D） She thinks there will be better weather. （ A） $50. （ B） $150. （ C） 180 （ D） 540 （ A） In a supermarket. （ B） In a park. （ C） On a bus. （ D） In a restaurant. （ A） The movie was

6、bad. （ B） The movie was excellent. （ C） She didnt go to the movie. （ D） Shed like to see it again. 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 req

7、uired 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. 10 When you buy something and pay for it with bills or coins, you are paying【 B1】_If you dont have a【 B2】 _of

8、 bills and coins that exactly equals the price of the item, you may give the salesperson too much money. He or she will then give some money【 B3】 _you. The money you get back is called change. Look at this example. Your husband is buying a color【 B4】 _. The total price is $244.90. He gives the sales

9、man $250.00 two hundred-dollar bills and one fifty-dollar bill The salesman gives him back a【 B5】 _and a dime. Your husbands change is $5.10. 11 【 B1】 12 【 B2】 13 【 B3】 14 【 B4】 15 【 B5】 Section A Directions: In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. You are required to complete each one b

10、y deciding on the most appropriate word or words from the 4 choices marked A , B, C, and D. 16 He is the man _ I think you can depend. （ A） in whom （ B） on who （ C） on whom （ D） with whom 17 You look very well after your holiday; you have _ weight. （ A） put on （ B） put up with （ C） put away （ D） put

11、 out 18 The noise was caused by a dog _ a mouse through the back door. （ A） catching （ B） fighting （ C） following （ D） chasing 19 _ swim to that little island in the middle of the lake and back again? （ A） Dare he （ B） Dare he to （ C） Dares he （ D） Will he dares 20 I find it difficult to believe wha

12、t he says_ he never tells me the truth. （ A） so （ B） as （ C） though （ D） while 21 Do you know the people _ live over the road? （ A） whom （ B） who （ C） what （ D） whose 22 Tom had prepared carefully for his English examination so that he could be sure of passing it on his first _. （ A） intention （ B）

13、attempt （ C） purpose （ D） desire 23 The workers were paid _ in this factory. （ A） by an hour （ B） by hour （ C） by the hour （ D） by hours 24 There are two spare rooms in the building, _ has been provided with air-conditioners. （ A） neither of it （ B） neither of them （ C） neither of which （ D） neither

14、 of this 25 What is it _ makes this kind of fish different from other fish? （ A） what （ B） which （ C） that （ D） in which 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. 26 His studies have been impro

15、ving(late)_ as a result of careful previews and reviews of the lessons. 27 Niagara Falls is a great tourist(attract)_, drawing millions of visitors every year. 28 Usually, a student card(able)_ me to travel half-price(半价 )on trains in China. 29 She knows(much)_ about history than I know about litera

16、ture. 30 New officers will(elect)_ by our club when we hold our next meeting. 31 According to the news, two tigers were reported(kill)_ by the hunters. 32 Ill never forget(meet)_ you for the first time. 33 Im writing with a view to _(find)out whether you have any news about my daughter. 34 Since I(f

17、inish)_ reading the book, I can return it to the library. 35 He talks as if he(know)_ all about what has just happened. 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 choic

18、es marked A, B, C, and D. You should make the correct choice. 35 For years and years people have been saying that the railways are dead. “We can do without railways“ people say, as if motorcars and planes made the railways unnecessary. We all keep hearing that trains are slow, that they lose money,

19、that theyre dying. But this is far from the truth. In these days of expensive oil, the railways have become highly competitive with motorcars and planes. If you want to carry people or goods from place to place, theyre cheaper than planes. And they have much in common with planes. A plane goes in a

20、strange line and so does a railway. What is more, it takes you from the heart of a city into the heart of another. It doesnt leave you as a plane does, miles and miles from the city center. It doesnt hold you up as a car does, in endless traffic jams. And a single train can carry goods which no plan

21、e or motorcar could ever do. Far from being dead, the railways are very much alive. Modern railway lines give you a smooth, untroubled journey. Where else can you eat well, sleep in comfort, feel safe and enjoy the scene while you are traveling at speed at the same time? And we are only at the begin

22、ning. For we have just entered the age of super-fast trains, traveling at 150 miles an hour and more. Soon we will be wondering why we spent so much on motorways we cant use because we have not enough money to buy the oil and planes we cant fly in for the same reason. 36 Some people think the railwa

23、ys are dead for many reasons except that_. （ A） planes and motorcars have taken the place of trains （ B） oil is expensive today （ C） trains are slow （ D） railways lose money 37 The writers idea seems to be that_. （ A） we can do without railways （ B） trains have much in common with motorcars and plan

24、es （ C） motorcars and planes are not as good as trains （ D） trains are as good as motorcars and planes 38 According to the writer, which of the following is NOT true? （ A） It is cheaper to travel by train than by plane. （ B） The railway station is usually at the center of a city. （ C） When you get o

25、ff the plane you will find yourself right in the city center. （ D） No motorcar or plane can carry as many goods as a train does. 39 According to the author, the disadvantage of cars and planes will be that _. （ A） they can not travel fast enough （ B） too much money will be spent on oil （ C） they can

26、not give a smooth, untroubled journey （ D） the travelers cannot enjoy the scene in their journey 40 Which of the following statements best sums up the passage? （ A） The railways are dead now. （ B） Motorcars and planes have made the railways unnecessary. （ C） Weve entered the age of super-fast trains

27、. （ D） The advantages of the railways enable them to be alive even nowadays. Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 40 Never give out identifying information such as home address, school name, or telephone number in a

28、public message such as chat or newsgroups, and be sure youre dealing with someone both you and your children know and trust before giving out this information via E-mail. Do not post photographs of your children in newsgroups or on web sites that are available to the public. Never allow your child t

29、o arrange a face-to-face meeting with someone they “meet“ on the Internet. If a meeting is arranged, make the first one in a public place, and be sure to accompany your child. Remember that people online may not be who they seem. Because you cant see or even hear the person it would be easy for some

30、one to misrepresent him or herself. Thus someone indicating that “she“ is a “12-year-old girl“ could in reality be a 40-year-old man. Remember that everything you read online may not be true. Any offer thats “too good to be true“ probably is. Be careful about any offers that involve you going to a m

31、eeting, having someone visit your house, or sending money or credit-card information. Remember that personal computers and online services should not be used as electronic babysitters. Get to know your childs “online friends“ just as you get to know all of their other friends. 41 The best title for

32、the passage is _. （ A） Warning Against Making Online Friends （ B） Messages One Can Get Through the Internet （ C） How to Make Online Friends （ D） How to Protect Your Child on the Internet 42 According to the passage, people should _. （ A） arrange a face-to-face meeting for their child and his/her fri

33、ends on the net （ B） never give out the personal information like home address in a public message （ C） treat personal computers as electronic babysitters of their child （ D） be indifferent to any offers that even dont involve them sending credit-card information 43 The word “misrepresent“(Line 2, P

34、ara. 3)in the passage means “_“. （ A） make a wrong judgment about （ B） understand someone wrongly （ C） give a wrong description of （ D） form a wrong opinion about 44 In the last four paragraphs, the writer seems to suggest that one should _. （ A） not be honest on the net （ B） be careful about the on

35、line friends （ C） make friends with those you trust （ D） believe nobody on the net 45 As to all these warnings, who would be the target reader? （ A） Parents. （ B） Ones child. （ C） Teachers. （ D） Ones relatives. Task 3 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading it, you are required to comp

36、lete 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. 45 Welcome Message from the Librarian of Congress Dr. James H. Billington The Library of Congress is the nations oldest federal cultural institution and serves as t

37、he research arm of Congress. It is also the largest library in the world, with more than 130 million items on approximately 530 miles of bookshelves. The collections include more than 29 million books and other printed materials, 2.7 million recordings, 12 million photographs, 4.8 million maps, and

38、58 million manuscripts. The Librarys mission is to make its resources available and useful to the Congress and the American people and to sustain and preserve a universal collection of knowledge and creativity for future generations. The Office of the Librarian is tasked to set policy and to direct

39、and support programs and activities to accomplish the Librarys mission. As Librarian of Congress, I oversee the many thousands of dedicated staff who acquire, catalog, preserve, and make available library collections within our three buildings on Capitol Hill and over the Internet. I am pleased that

40、 you are visiting our Web site today, and I invite you to bookmark our URL(统一资源定位器 )and return to it often. Sincerely, James H. Billington The Librarian of Congress Information about the Library of Congress 1. The nations oldest【 R1】 _and the【 R2】 _in the world 2. Its collection: over 130 million it

41、ems on about【 R3】 _of bookshelves 3. Its mission: a. to make its resources available to the Congress and the American people b. to sustain and preserve【 R4】 _of knowledge and creativity for future generations 4. The duty of the Librarian of Congress: to oversee the【 R5】 _of dedicated staff 46 【 R1】

42、47 【 R2】 48 【 R3】 49 【 R4】 50 【 R5】 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. 50 A conference

43、agenda B the daily agenda of a conference C arrange a meeting D hold a meeting E postpone a meeting F preside a meeting G break off a meeting H organize a meeting I preparatory meeting J emergency meeting K joint conference L private session M general session N special session O group meeting P roun

44、d-table meeting Q academic conference R official meeting S informal meeting T summit meeting 51 ( )联合会议 ( )紧急会议 52 ( )圆桌会议 ( )筹备会议 53 ( )正式会议 ( )安排会议 54 ( )会议议程 ( )特别会议 55 ( )首脑会议 ( )秘密会议 Task 5 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading the passage you should give brief answers to the 5

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48、ut checks, stamps, and envelopes. Pay anyone you would normally pay by check with just a few keystrokes. You can even set up recurring payments(付款 )such as your mortgage, rent, or car loan, so you dont have to bother with them every month. 56 What kind of new service does First Bank & Trust offer?_

49、57 What will free Online Banking help you to do? It will help us to _ better. 58 How should you let First Bank & Trust know your customers requests and questions? We can _ to the company. 59 What service will help you to save more time? _ 60 What should you do if you dont want to pay your mortgage every month? You