[外语类试卷]大学英语三级（B级）模拟试卷587及答案与解析.doc

1、大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 587及答案与解析 Section A Directions: This section is to test your ability to give proper answers to questions. There are 7 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 decid （ A） Yes, it is. （

2、 B） Yes, Id love to. （ C） It s very big. （ D） It s beautiful. （ A） Sorry, there is something wrong. （ B） Sorry, it doesnt work. （ C） Sorry. I dropped it in the water. （ D） Sorry, I cant fix it. （ A） Many languages. （ B） Pretty well. （ C） 5 languages. （ D） I can speak English fluently. （ A） Sorry, I

3、dont know. （ B） Thank you. （ C） Its OK. （ D） I like it. （ A） It was a failure. （ B） Lucy is too shy. （ C） I drank a lot. （ D） It was cold. （ A） It s too expensive. （ B） OK, Ill take it. （ C） 50 dollars. （ D） Its high. （ A） I like pink. （ B） I like this one. （ C） It s beautiful. （ D） Black is dark. S

4、ection B Directions: This section is to test your ability tO understand short dialogues There are 7 recorded dialogues in it After each dialogue， there is a recorded question Both the dialogues and questions will be spoken two times When you hear a questi （ A） It is 10:20. （ B） It is 10:40. （ C） It

5、is 10:30. （ D） We cant tell the time from their conversation. （ A） Customer and repairman. （ B） Patient and doctor. （ C） Lawyer and client. （ D） Boss and secretary. （ A） She ll surely go. （ B） She s not interested. （ C） She will not go. （ D） She will not do her homework. （ A） For Christmas Day. （ B）

6、 For Mother s Day. （ C） For his wife s birthday. （ D） For Father s Day. （ A） Phil Smith is not in. （ B） Phil Smith doesn t want to talk to the man. （ C） The man has got the wrong number. （ D） Phil Smith doesnt know the man. （ A） He will repeat what he said. （ B） He does feel comfortable. （ C） He wil

7、l say he feels. （ D） He will stay with the woman. （ A） Sport. （ B） Weather. （ C） Hobby. （ D） Greeting. Section C Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short conversations There are 2 recorded conversations in it After each conversation there are some recorded questions Both

8、the conversations and questions will be spoken two times W （ A） clothes. （ B） shoes. （ C） pants. （ D） socks. （ A） Want him to eat nothing. （ B） Because want him to clean shoes. （ C） Want him to eat anything. （ D） Because his mother want to correct his bad habit. （ A） To ask if she s got the tickets.

9、 （ B） To invite her out for an evening. （ C） To offer his help with her new flat. （ D） To take care of his friend. （ A） Watching a basketball match. （ B） Cleaning up the new apartment. （ C） Going to the cinema with Margaret. （ D） Going shopping with her friends. （ A） 7:30. （ B） 5:30. （ C） 5:00. （ D）

10、 4:00 Section D Directions: In this section you will hear a recorded short passage The passage is printed in the test paper， but with some words or phrases missing The passage will be read three times.During the second reading， you are required to put the missing 19 Pollution has become a serious pr

11、oblem in almost all the big cities of the world. City people are becoming more and more worried about how they can【 B1】 _ pollution. They are also concerned about whether the government is doing enough to【 B2】 _ the environment. However, people in Ireland dont have these worries. They are sure that

12、they have found the【 B3】 _ the problem. They use windmills. These windmills can create power without【 B4】 _ pollution. This method is so successful that other countries are【 B5】 _ doing the same. Why not? What works for Ireland can work for any other country? 20 【 B1】 21 【 B2】 22 【 B3】 23 【 B4】 24 【

13、 B5】 Section A Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here You are required to complete each statement by choosing the appropriate answer from the 4 choices marked A)，B)， C) and D) 25 Jane had promised to give me a timetable for tomorrow. She failed, _. （ A） either （ B） though （ C） but （ D）

14、too 26 When I got to the company, the meeting_for five minutes. （ A） had begun （ B） has been on （ C） has begun （ D） had been on 27 I wonder why Mr. Brown hasn t showed up at the meeting yet. I m not sure, but he_in a traffic jam driving here. （ A） could be stuck （ B） might stuck （ C） might have been

15、 stuck （ D） must have stuck 28 With the development of the Internet, people s life_in the past few years. （ A） is improved （ B） has been improved （ C） is improving （ D） had been improved 29 Mary is always ready to help others when they are in trouble and she never_their requests. （ A） turns up （ B）

16、turns over （ C） turns in （ D） turns down 30 Good evening. I_to see Mary. Oh, good evening. I m sorry, but she is not in. （ A） came （ B） come （ C） have come （ D） had come 31 Is it true_the snow stops, it will be as hot as in the summer here? （ A） when （ B） that when （ C） whenever （ D） that 32 The tim

17、e he has devoted in the past years_the disabled is now considered _of great value. （ A） to help; being （ B） to helping; to be （ C） to help; to be （ D） helping; being 33 _different life today is_what it was 15 years ago. （ A） How; from （ B） What a; from （ C） What; from （ D） How; with 34 I will have b

18、egun to do the work_5 o clock this afternoon. （ A） by （ B） at （ C） after （ D） before Section B Directions: There are also 5 incomplete statements here You should fill in each blank with the proper form of the word given in the brackets 35 It is difficult for a two-year-old child (read) _this book. 3

19、6 By using the credit card, people no longer need carry about large sums of money while (travel) _. 37 It took three months for the two companies to reach an (agree)_. 38 I think French grammar is much (difficult)_to learn than English grammar. 39 This model of typewriter is efficient, economical an

20、d (practice) _for college students. Task 1 Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 40 through 44. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. 39 A budget(预算 ) is a spending plan. It can help you spend

21、 money wisely. It can do this by cutting out wasteful spending. Of course, preparing a budget takes planning, and following a budget takes will power. Your budget should meet your familys needs and income. The first step in creating a budget is to set your goals. What does your family need and want?

22、 You must know this to work out the details of the budget. Keep goals realistic, in terms of income available. Then decide which goals are the most important. The next step is estimating family income. Before you can plan wisely, you need to know how much money you have to spend I Write down all the

23、 money you expect to receive (wages, savings, interest, etc.) during the planned budget period. After you have calculated how much money will be available, it is time to estimate expenses. List all of your family expenses. If you are not satisfied with what you got for your money, look carefully at

24、your spending. Studying your records will show where overspending has occurred. It will also point out poor buying habits. It is also a good idea to set aside a small amount of money for emergencies. Every family has small emergencies: a blown tire, a broken device, or the need for minor medical car

25、e. 40 According to the passage, what is the advantage of a budget? （ A） It can help you set your goals clearly. （ B） It can help you save a lot of money. （ C） It can help you get rid of poor buying habits. （ D） It can help you spend money in a reasonable way. 41 In carrying out your budget, you need

26、_. （ A） to have the ability to control yourself （ B） to ask your family members for advice （ C） to cut it down as much as possible （ D） to take care not to buy expensive things 42 One advantage of keeping a record of your spending is that_. （ A） you will remember how much you have already spent （ B）

27、 you will know if you have spent more money than you planned （ C） you will be able to tell your family what should not be bought （ D） you will learn how to make a better budget next time 43 The writer suggests that it is a good idea to set aside some money because_. （ A） you probably will not be abl

28、e to follow your budget （ B） people usually spend more than they plan to do （ C） things can happen unexpectedly （ D） others may want to borrow some money from you 44 This passage is mainly about_. （ A） the meaning of a budget （ B） the relation between budget and income （ C） the way in which a budget

29、 is made （ D） the importance of making a budget Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1 The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 45 through 47 44 Broadband technology is seen as the key to the new digital economy. In this rapidly changing world, media and technology informati

30、on can be sent via phone calls and downloads like music, graphics, business information or films. The simpler the information, the smaller the package and the narrower the bandwidth needed to deliver it. Broadband is used for high speed Internet connections at a fixed monthly rate. It turns an excit

31、ing telephone line into a high speed digital line capable of carrying data up to 40 times conventional modem speeds. Any download is available at the click of a mouse-there is no dial-up as there is with standard Internet Service Providers. For home owners and families there are many advantages. One

32、 of the most important is simultaneous(同时的 ) access to both telephone lines and the Internet. No wait and no delay. For businesses, broadband can improve customer relations and provide direct access to corporate e-mails and databases. Entire operations can go online. 45 The function that broadband t

33、echnology has on the new digital economy is_. （ A） further （ B） critical （ C） costly （ D） global 46 How much does a user pay if he has broadband technology installed? （ A） It depends on the length of time. （ B） It depends on the times of dial-up. （ C） He pays at a fixed monthly rate. （ D） He pays a

34、lot of money. 47 With the broadband technology companies can have all their operations done_. （ A） during the work days. （ B） during the whole week （ C） online （ D） offline Task 3 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading it, you are required to complete the outline in the table below (N

35、o. 48 through 52). You should write your answers briefly (in no more than 3 words) on the blanks. 47 Memo To: All the Staff From: Mr. Mendels, the Personnel Manager Date: Dec 15, 2008 Ref: JM/15/12/08 Subject: The granting of annual leave in the coming year To help you plan your annual leave, I woul

36、d like to clarify the company s policies as follows: You should apply at least two weeks in advance if you intend to take leave longer than 14 days; you should submit your proposals on how your duties can be shared by others. We expect five rush periods next year and we need to set a quota of leaves

37、 for each. 1 Jan to 15 Jan-Maximum leaves, 5; 5 Feb to 20 Feb-Maximum, 4; 20 Mar to 30 Mar-Maximum,6; 1 May to 10 May-Maximum, 5; 15 Dec to 24 Dec-Maximum, 2. Applications for leaves during rush periods will be granted on first-come-first-served basis until the quota is filled. Memo To: All the Staf

38、f From: Mr. Mendels, the Personnel Manager Date: Dec 15, 2008 Ref: JM/15/12/08 Subject: The【 R1】 _ of annual leave in the coming year Purpose: Help all the staff plan【 R2】 _ Company policies: For longer than two weeks leave, apply at least【 R3】 _ in advance. Submit your【 R4】 _ on how your duties can

39、 be shared with others. Five【 R5】 _ of leave for five expected rush periods. First-come-first-go policy, until the quota is filled. 48 【 R1】 49 【 R2】 50 【 R3】 51 【 R4】 52 【 R5】 Task 4 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading it, you are required to find the items equivalent to those giv

40、en in Chinese in the table below. Than you should put the corresponding letters in the brackets of question NO. 53-57. 52 A business magazines B classified ads C closing date D consumer magazines E cover date F horizontal publication G insert H national rate I on-sale date J pop-up ad. K rate base L

41、 3-D ads M big idea N creative process O script P voiceover Q animation R digital media S corrective advertising T car-end posters Examples: (A)行业杂志 (C)截稿日期 53 ( )分类广告 ( )自动弹启式广告 54 ( )旁白 ( )创意过程 55 ( )数字媒介 ( )动画 56 ( )脚本 ( )更正广告 57 ( )三维广告 ( )封面日期 Task 5 Directions: The following is a passage. Afte

42、r reading the passage you should give brief answers to the 5 questions (No.56 through No.60) following them. 57 How to protect your computer from being attacked by a virus: Be sure to have a good antivirus program and update it regularly. You will also want to make sure that your Internet browser an

43、d operating system have had all the necessary security patches (补丁 ) applied. Then, you may think you have a virus, but how do you really tell? You scan your system for viruses with a software program. If you don t have antivirus software, you can purchase it online or you can use Panda Software s f

44、ree Active Scan that will scan you computer and report on any infections. If the virus scan finds an infection, it will give you the name of the virus or viruses that you have contracted. If your computer is infected, you need to take immediate action. Depending on the severity of the virus, the hea

45、lth of your computer as well as the security of your computer data may be at risk. Look up the virus at one of the antivirus manufacturers s websites. 58 What should you do to protect your computer from a virus? You must make sure that you have an_. 59 How do you know that your computer is infected?

46、 You know it by_your computer for virus with a software program. 60 What will you do if you dont have antivirus software in you computer? You can_or you can use Panda Software s free Active Scan. 61 What will you get after virus scanning if there is the virus? You get the_of the virus. 62 What will

47、happen if the virus is very severe? Your computer will be_. 63 The doctor， not wishing to alarm her， did not tell her how serious her condition was （ A）这位医生不希望她惊慌，没有把她的严重病情告诉她。 （ B）为了不让她惊慌，这位医生没有把她的严重病情告诉她。 （ C）为了不让她惊慌，这位医生没有认真地告诉她实况。 64 I gave my youth to the sea and I came home and gave my wife my

48、 old age （ A）我把青春献给了海洋，等我回家见到妻子的时候已经是白发苍苍了。 （ B）我把青春献给了海洋，等我回家献给妻子的便只有迟暮之年了。 （ C）我一生在海上拼搏，到了晚年退休与妻子儿女团聚。 65 They said interest shall be divided into 5 parts and distributed as follows （ A）他们曾说过利益将分为 5份并马上兑现。 （ B）他们曾说过利息将分成 5份并按下述 方法分配。 （ C）该项利息可分为 5份并按下述方法分配。 66 If thats the case， could you please b

49、e big enough to say you are sorry? （ A）如果事实如此，请你大大方方地去说声抱歉好吗 ? （ B）如果事实就是那样，你能大度一点去说声对不起吗 ? （ C）如果事实如此，你能大大方方地去说声抱歉吗 ? 67 Television， it is often said， keeps one informed about current events， and allows one to follow the latest developments in science and politics The most distant countries and the stranges