[外语类试卷]大学英语三级（B级）模拟试卷66及答案与解析.doc

1、大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 66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 ans

2、wer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. （ A） Doing homework. （ B） Fine, thank you. （ C） Very good. （ D） Writing a book. （ A） I work hard. （ B） Im dancing. （ C） Ive got a headache. （ D） I like swimming. （ A） The blue one. （ B） In section 9. （ C） Size 10. （ D） Jane likes Jeans. （ A） Good idea. （

3、B） Thank you. （ C） Yes, its very hot. （ D） Thats all right. （ A） Its Friday. （ B） It matches me well. （ C） I bought it in the department store. （ D） Sorry, I dont know. （ A） Doing homework. （ B） Fine, thank you. （ C） Very good. （ D） Writing a book. （ A） I work hard. （ B） Im dancing. （ C） Ive got a h

4、eadache. （ D） I like swimming. （ A） The blue one. （ B） In section 9. （ C） Size 10. （ D） Jane likes Jeans. （ A） Good idea. （ B） Thank you. （ C） Yes, its very hot. （ D） Thats all right. （ A） Its Friday. （ B） It matches me well. （ C） I bought it in the department store. （ D） Sorry, I dont know. Section

5、 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 decide on the correct answer from the

6、 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. （ A） She wants to finish her homework first. （ B） She often goes to the bookstore. （ C） She enjoys staying at home. （ D） She enjoys reading books in the library. （ A） In a post office. （ B） In a booking office. （ C） At the airport. （ D） In a shop. （ A） 5:20 （ B） 5:00

7、 （ C） 5 35 （ D） 5:45 （ A） Buy a film ticket for her. （ B） Drive her to the bank. （ C） Go to watch a match with her. （ D） Enjoy a concert with her. （ A） She is very nice. （ B） She is unfriendly. （ C） She is careless. （ D） She is very healthy. （ A） She wants to finish her homework first. （ B） She ofte

8、n goes to the bookstore. （ C） She enjoys staying at home. （ D） She enjoys reading books in the library. （ A） In a post office. （ B） In a booking office. （ C） At the airport. （ D） In a shop. （ A） 5:20 （ B） 5:00 （ C） 5.35 （ D） 5:45 （ A） Buy a film ticket for her. （ B） Drive her to the bank. （ C） Go to

9、 watch a match with her. （ D） Enjoy a concert with her. （ A） She is very nice. （ B） She is unfriendly. （ C） She is careless. （ D） She is very healthy. 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

10、 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. 21 The word horsepower was first used two hundred years a

11、go. James Watt had made the worlds first (11) used steam engine. He had no way of telling people (12) how powerful it was, for at that time there were no units for measuring power. Watt decided to (13 26 The word horsepower was first used two hundred years ago. James Watt had made the worlds first【

12、11】 used steam engine. He had no way of telling people【 12】 how powerful it was, for at that time there were no units for measuring power. Watt decided to【 13】 how much work one【 14】 horse could do in one minute. He called that unit one horsepower. With this unit he could measure the work his steam

13、engine could do. He【 15】 that a horse could lift a 3,300-pound weight 10 feet into the air in one minute. His engine could lift a 3,300-pound weight 100 feet in one minute. Because his engine did ten times as much work as the horse, Watt called it a ten horsepower engine. Section A Directions: In th

14、is 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. 31 Owing to space research, TV pictures can be transmitted _. （ A） live （ B） alive （ C） living （ D） lively 32 Unless _, I

15、will not go to the party. （ A） being invited （ B） invited （ C） inviting （ D） having invited 33 There is often enough information on the card to tell you _ or not. （ A） whether the book will be useful （ B） if will the book be useful （ C） whether will the book be useful （ D） whether will be useful the

16、 book 34 She found it difficult to _ the fact that she had failed in the entrance examination to the college. （ A） receive （ B） accept （ C） gain （ D） obtain 35 But for your help, I _ the task by myself, so many thanks to you. （ A） would not finish （ B） have not finished （ C） will not finish （ D） wou

17、ld not have finished 36 Only in this way _ catch up with your brothers. （ A） do you can （ B） can you （ C） you can （ D） you do can 37 Her mother gave her that beautiful necklace, which had been _ from her grandma. （ A） handed in （ B） handed over （ C） handed out （ D） handed down 38 The wall was built

18、along the river _ floods. （ A） in any case of （ B） in the case of （ C） in case of （ D） in no case of 39 His workmates thought the role he _ in this research was very great. （ A） paid （ B） acted （ C） played （ D） performed 40 Its reported that by the end of this month the output of cement (水泥 ) in the

19、 factory by about 10%. （ A） will have risen （ B） rises （ C） will be rising （ D） has been rising 41 Owing to space research, TV pictures can be transmitted _. （ A） live （ B） alive （ C） living （ D） lively Section B Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each bland with

20、 the proper form of the word given in the brackets. 42 Is this kind of sea fish still in (exist) _. 43 I feel like (lie) _ under this big tree for a rest. 44 By next month, we (finish) _ all the work they asked us to do. 45 Tonight Ill go to a party, so I m going to have my hair (cut) _ now. 46 He b

21、ecame (addict) _ to playing the computer games. 47 On his way home he suddenly remembered that he ( not lock) _ the door of the office. 48 Sally was a very kind lady and she devoted her whole life to (help) _ the poor. 49 The managers insisted that a silk factory (set) _ up in the suburb. 50 Many pe

22、ople dislike him because he is (jealousy) _ of every progress achieved by his colleague. 51 (natural) _ speaking, living in city is more expensive than in village. 52 Is this kind of sea fish still in (exist)_. Task 1 Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfi

23、nished 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. 53 In some ways the employment interview is like a persuasive (有说服力的 ) speech because the applicant seeks to persuade the employer to employ him or

24、 her. A job applicant has the responsibility for getting certain types of information before the interview. F 53 For whom is the passage intended to? （ A） An employee. （ B） An employer, （ C） An interviewee. （ D） An interviewer. 54 As the writer suggests, what should the applicant know before the int

25、erview? （ A） The type of work and his career expectation. （ B） His career objective a company will decide. （ C） The reasons a company has to employ him. （ D） All of the above. 55 Before the interview, the applicant should obtain some information about _. （ A） most major corporations （ B） the company

26、 he wants to work for （ C） reference books and periodicals （ D） business and philosophy 56 What the applicant wears, as the writer suggests, can make him look _. （ A） personal （ B） persuasive （ C） informative （ D） conservative 57 What is the writer trying to tell us through the example in the last p

27、aragraph? （ A） The importance of personal taste. （ B） The importance of public relations. （ C） The importance of self-confidence. （ D） The importance of first impression. 58 In some ways the employment interview is like a persuasive(有说服力的 ) speech because the applicant seeks to persuade the employer

28、 to employ him or her. A job applicant has the responsibility for getting certain types of information before the interview. First, the applicant knows what kind of job he wants and how the job relates to his career objectives. It is important that the applicant be able to speak out his reasons for

29、wishing to work for a company. Second, the applicant should seek as much information about the company as possible. Relevant information for the applicant to locate includes such items as the location of the home and regional offices, the financial status of the company, plans for expansion, and com

30、pany philosophy, information about most major companies available in reference books and periodicals. After gathering a companys information, the applicant is ready for the interview. The interviewers first impression comes from the interviewees appearance. For most interviews, appropriate dress for

31、 men is a conservative dark colored suit with a long sleeve white or light blue shirt. For women a conservative, tailored suit or dress is appropriate. Both men and women should have neat, conservative length of hair. Although hairstyle and dress are matters of taste, many personnel directors form t

32、heir first impressions from these characteristics. For example, one recent college graduate, who felt himself qualified, interviewed for a public relations job. However, the personnel manager considered this young mans long hair, big dress, and casual manner unsuited for this position. 58 For whom i

33、s the passage intended to? （ A） An employee. （ B） An employer, （ C） An interviewee. （ D） An interviewer. 59 As the writer suggests, what should the applicant know before the interview? （ A） The type of work and his career expectation. （ B） His career objective a company will decide. （ C） The reasons

34、 a company has to employ him. （ D） All of the above. 60 Before the interview, the applicant should obtain some information about _. （ A） most major corporations （ B） the company he wants to work for （ C） reference books and periodicals （ D） business and philosophy 61 What the applicant wears, as the

35、 writer suggests, can make him look _. （ A） personal （ B） persuasive （ C） informative （ D） conservative 62 What is the writer trying to tell us through the example in the last paragraph? （ A） The importance of personal taste. （ B） The importance of public relations. （ C） The importance of self-confi

36、dence. （ D） The importance of first impression. Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 63 In old times, people wondered about the changes of seasons, about the stars, the moon and the sun. They could not explain these

37、things, and so they made up “why“ stories about them. The ancient Greeks told about Demeter, the goddess of agriculture, 63 The ancient Greeks explained _. （ A） how the year was divided into four seasons （ B） how Demeters daughter was saved （ C） why they loved Demeter and hated Hades （ D） why they h

38、ad a winter season 64 The passage suggests that _. （ A） early humans disliked the change of the moon （ B） the ancient American Indians believed that the stars were the bits cut off from the moon （ C） an old American Indian woman liked to stand on a high mountain （ D） the Greek gods were the worst of

39、 all 65 Early humans made up the “why“ stories because they _. （ A） were trying to explain the things around them （ B） wished to develop their imagination （ C） were afraid that Demeter would bring more winter （ D） wanted to make the angry gods happy 66 From the passage we can get to know that _. （ A

40、） no one wants to read the “why“ stories now （ B） all the “why“ stories have been put in books （ C） people have had a great need to understand their world （ D） the ancient Greeks liked moon instead of the stars 67 Which of the following statements is true according to the passage? （ A） The ancient G

41、reeks could explain the natural wonders. （ B） It was an American Indian woman who put these stories in books. （ C） Nowadays, we still use these “why“ stories to explain the natural wonders. （ D） Today we read these “why“ stories only for fun. 68 In old times, people wondered about the changes of sea

42、sons, about the stars, the moon and the sun. They could not explain these things, and so they made up “why“ stories about them. The ancient Greeks told about Demeter, the goddess of agriculture, who kept the earth all green all year. One day her daughter Persephone was kidnapped(绑架 ) by Hades, the g

43、od of the dead. Demeter was so unhappy that she let everything on earth die. At last, Hades permitted Persephone to return to her mother for part of the year. During that period, everything on earth grew well again. One season, however, Persephone had to stay with Hades. During that season, the eart

44、h remained cold and bare. So winter was explained. American Indians told of an old woman who stood on a high mountain. When the moon was full, she cut off bits of it and threw these bits about the sky. This explained where the stars came from, and why the moon became small. Hundreds of stories like

45、these were passed down by word of mouth. Later, these stories were put in books. Today we read them not for explanation of natural wonders but for enjoyment. 68 The ancient Greeks explained _. （ A） how the year was divided into four seasons （ B） how Demeters daughter was saved （ C） why they loved De

46、meter and hated Hades （ D） why they had a winter season 69 The passage suggests that _. （ A） early humans disliked the change of the moon （ B） the ancient American Indians believed that the stars were the bits cut off from the moon （ C） an old American Indian woman liked to stand on a high mountain

47、（ D） the Greek gods were the worst of all 70 Early humans made up the “why“ stories because they _. （ A） were trying to explain the things around them （ B） wished to develop their imagination （ C） were afraid that Demeter would bring more winter （ D） wanted to make the angry gods happy 71 From the p

48、assage we can get to know that _. （ A） no one wants to read the “why“ stories now （ B） all the “why“ stories have been put in books （ C） people have had a great need to understand their world （ D） the ancient Greeks liked moon instead of the stars 72 Which of the following statements is true accordi

49、ng to the passage? （ A） The ancient Greeks could explain the natural wonders. （ B） It was an American Indian woman who put these stories in books. （ C） Nowadays, we still use these “why“ stories to explain the natural wonders. （ D） Today we read these “why“ stories only for fun. Task 3 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading it, you are required to complete the outline in the table bel