[外语类试卷]大学英语三级（B级）模拟试卷67及答案与解析.doc

1、大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 67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） Yes, Id love to. （ B） Im afraid not. （ C） Please do it for me. （ D） I dont know. （ A） Yes, Im ill. （ B） No, I dont think so. （ C） Yes, hes very well. （ D） I agree with you. （ A） Its small but beautiful. （ B） I like it. （ C） I dont like it. （ D） I lik

3、e teachers there. （ A） Yes, it is. （ B） It doesnt matter. （ C） So do I. （ D） No, thats not good. （ A） Im not in the office. （ B） No, I am. （ C） I have homework to do. （ D） Im a student. （ A） Yes, Id love to. （ B） Im afraid not. （ C） Please do it for me. （ D） I dont know. （ A） Yes, Im ill. （ B） No, I

4、 dont think so. （ C） Yes, hes very well. （ D） I agree with you. （ A） Its small but beautiful. （ B） I like it. （ C） I dont like it. （ D） I like teachers there. （ A） Yes, it is. （ B） It doesnt matter. （ C） So do I. （ D） No, thats not good. （ A） Im not in the office. （ B） No, I am. （ C） I have homework

5、 to do. （ D） Im a student. 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 question. The dialogues and questions will be spoken two times. When you hear a question, you should dec

6、ide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. （ A） Twenty minutes. （ B） Fifty minutes. （ C） Half an hour. （ D） Eighty minutes. （ A） Playing basketball. （ B） Cleaning. （ C） Shopping around. （ D） Planning his work. （ A） Shell surely go. （ B） She s not interested. （ C） She will not

7、 go. （ D） She will not do her homework. （ A） Phil Smith is not in. （ B） Phil Smith doesnt want to talk to the man. （ C） The man has got the wrong number. （ D） Phil Smith doesnt know the man. （ A） The shopping center is a bit far away. （ B） He doesnt know how to get to the shopping center. （ C） The s

8、hopping center is just around the comer. （ D） He only knows one way to the shopping center. （ A） Twenty minutes. （ B） Fifty minutes. （ C） Half an hour. （ D） Eighty minutes. （ A） Playing basketball. （ B） Cleaning. （ C） Shopping around. （ D） Planning his work. （ A） Shell surely go. （ B） Shes not inter

9、ested. （ C） She will not go. （ D） She will not do her homework. （ A） Phil Smith is not in. （ B） Phil Smith doesnt want to talk to the man. （ C） The man has got the wrong number. （ D） Phil Smith doesnt know the man. （ A） The shopping center is a bit far away. （ B） He doesnt know how to get to the sho

10、pping center. （ C） The shopping center is just around the comer. （ D） He only knows one way to the shopping center. 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 rea

11、ding, 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 It is a great (11) and pleasure to be invited today to share this happy occasion, not onl

12、y with the members of the graduating class of 1998, but also with families and friends who have (12) supported you along the way with their kind words of advice and ( 26 President Rudenstine, fellow graduates, friends of Harvard. It is a great【 11】 and pleasure to be invited today to share this happ

13、y occasion, not only with the members of the graduating class of 1998, but also with families and friends who have【 12】 supported you along the way with their kind words of advice and【 13】 . I do remember sitting for so many of you sat this morning when I was a part of the class of 1968. I still rem

14、ember how【 14】 and insecure I felt but how proud my father was on the day. Your families and your professors are rightfully proud of your achievements and they are【 15】 to see you graduate with futures so bright with promise. Section A Directions: In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences.

15、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 I want to complain to the manager. The coffee is cold, and _ , the steak is as hard as a rock. （ A） however （ B） therefore （ C） furthermore （ D） nevertheless 32 Our E

16、nglish teacher insisted that we spend more time on some _ reading. （ A） worth （ B） worthy （ C） worthwhile （ D） worthless 33 _ the program you put forward at the meeting is accepted, where are you going to find the fund? （ A） To assume （ B） To be assumed （ C） Assuming （ D） Assumed 34 Rare animals are

17、 still hunted, _ we can now imitate their skins with other products. （ A） when （ B） ever since （ C） so that （ D） even though 35 When he heard that his parents had been seriously _ in the traffic accident, he burst into tears. （ A） wounded （ B） injured （ C） damaged （ D） hurt 36 _ I hadn t been so car

18、eless! （ A） If （ B） Useless （ C） Only if （ D） If only 37 These two kinds of wines are both made _ grain. （ A） of （ B） into （ C） from （ D） in 38 It was so deep in the night. All was quiet _ an occasional baby cry in the neighboring building. （ A） except for （ B） but （ C） except （ D） besides 39 Thank

19、you for your invitation. I am looking forward to _ your hometown. （ A） visiting （ B） being visited （ C） visit （ D） visiting at 40 Many a female clerk _ about unequal treatment at work in this company. （ A） complain （ B） complains （ C） are complaining （ D） have complained 41 I want to complain to the

20、 manager. The coffee is cold, and _, the steak is as hard as a rock. （ A） however （ B） therefore （ C） furthermore （ D） nevertheless 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. 42 (lucky) _ , the

21、firemen came right and soon put out the fire. 43 The teacher didn t mind (help) _ the students in her spare-time. 44 On the whole, ambitious students are (likely) _ to succeed in their studies than those with little ambition. 45 The food that Mark is cooking in the kitchen (smell) _ delicious. 46 Th

22、e sports meeting will not (hold)_ until everything is ready. 47 Trying to make himself (hear) _ , he shouted at the top of his voice. 48 People usually say that unity is (strong) _. 49 While (cross) _ the street, I saw someone waving to me. 50 There was nothing left for his brother to do but (lie) _

23、 down and weep. 51 The room (be on) _ fire for five minutes when I got there. 52 (lucky)_ , the firemen came right and soon put out the fire. Task 1 Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 36 through 40. For each question or state

24、ment there are 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. You should make the correct choice. 53 The computer network is a creation of the electronic age. In a computer system, a hacker is worse than a thief entering your house. He could go through anyones electronic mail or add to, change, distort or delete

25、anything in the information stored in 53 Why does the writer mention “a thief“ in the first paragraph? （ A） To show that a hacker is more dangerous than a thief. （ B） To tell people that thieves like to steal computers nowadays. （ C） To demand that a computer network should be set up against thieves

26、. （ D） To look into the case where hackers and thieves are the same people. 54 Find the same meaning as “erase“ in the last sentence of the first paragraph. （ A） Add. （ B） Change. （ C） Remove. （ D） Store. 55 According to the passage, all the damage listed below could be done by a hacker EXCEPT _. （

27、A） entering into computers illegally （ B） creating many electronic-age terms （ C） removing computer systems （ D） going through computer systems 56 By saying “Now exists the possibility of terrorism by computer“, the writer means that _. （ A） some employees may erase information from payroll files （

28、B） students who send out a “virus“ may do damages to thousands of computers （ C） some people may spread fear in public by destroying computer systems （ D） some terrorists are trying to contact each other using electronic mails 57 The main reason why business or government has not taken tough measure

29、s to stop hacking is that _. （ A） they will cost too much money （ B） communication may be interrupted （ C） hacking has not caused much damage （ D） tough measures are illegal 58 The computer network is a creation of the electronic age. In a computer system, a hacker is worse than a thief entering you

30、r house. He could go through anyones electronic mail or add to, change, distort or delete anything in the information stored in the computers memory. He could even take control of the entire system by inputting his own instructions in the software. He could shut the computer down whenever he wished,

31、 and no one could stop him. Then he could program the computer to erase any sign of his ever having been there. Hacking, our electronic-age term for computer break-in, is more and more in the news: A dissatisfied former insurance-company employee wipes out information from payroll files. A student s

32、ends out a “virus“, a secret and destructive command, over a national network. The virus copies itself at lighting speed, jamming the entire networkthousands of commercial and government computer systems. Now exists the possibility of terrorism by computer. Destroying a system responsible for air-tr

33、affic control at a busy airport or the telephones of a major city is a relatively easy way to spread alarm. Yet neither business nor government has done enough to strengthen its defenses against attack. For one thing, such defenses are expensive; for another, they may interrupt communication the mai

34、n reason for using computers in the first place. 58 Why does the writer mention “a thief“ in the first paragraph? （ A） To show that a hacker is more dangerous than a thief. （ B） To tell people that thieves like to steal computers nowadays. （ C） To demand that a computer network should be set up agai

35、nst thieves. （ D） To look into the case where hackers and thieves are the same people. 59 Find the same meaning as “erase“ in the last sentence of the first paragraph. （ A） Add. （ B） Change. （ C） Remove. （ D） Store. 60 According to the passage, all the damage listed below could be done by a hacker E

36、XCEPT _. （ A） entering into computers illegally （ B） creating many electronic-age terms （ C） removing computer systems （ D） going through computer systems 61 By saying “Now exists the possibility of terrorism by computer“, the writer means that _. （ A） some employees may erase information from payro

37、ll files （ B） students who send out a “virus“ may do damages to thousands of computers （ C） some people may spread fear in public by destroying computer systems （ D） some terrorists are trying to contact each other using electronic mails 62 The main reason why business or government has not taken to

38、ugh measures to stop hacking is that _. （ A） they will cost too much money （ B） communication may be interrupted （ C） hacking has not caused much damage （ D） tough measures are illegal Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 throug

39、h 45. 63 What is your favorite color? Do you like yellow, orange or red? If you do, you must be an optimist, a leader or an active person who enjoys life, people and excitement. Do you prefer grays and blues.? Then you are probable quiet, shy and you would ra 63 The author believes in the passage th

40、at _. （ A） anyone can choose his color preference in his life （ B） no one can choose his color preference in his life （ C） anyone is born with his color preference （ D） no one is born with his color preference 64 According to the passage, _. （ A） if you enjoy life, you must like yellow, orange and r

41、ed （ B） when you are quiet, you must prefer grays and blues （ C） if you love green, you usually do what you have decided （ D） if you love pink, you often go to flower shops 65 Psychologists study the meaning of color preference because _. （ A） colors may affect the emotional states of the people （ B

42、） colors may decide the results of our work and study . （ C） color preference can tell you who your friends are （ D） color preference can help you to see through your enemies 66 Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? _. （ A） It is no proper to wear a red dress in summer.

43、 （ B） We feel happier and more active when we see light and bright colors. （ C） All the machines in a factory are painted orange. （ D） No machines in a factory are painted black. 67 The main idea of this passage is _. （ A） color preference has something to do with ones character （ B） colors have eff

44、ects on human psychological states （ C） you will know your friends or your enemies by knowing the colors they like （ D） all of the above 68 What is your favorite color? Do you like yellow, orange or red? If you do, you must be an optimist, a leader or an active person who enjoys life, people and exc

45、itement. Do you prefer grays and blues.? Then you are probable quiet, shy and you would rather follow than lead. If you love green, you are strong-mined and determined. At least this is what psychologists tell us, and they should know, because they have been seriously studying the meaning of color p

46、reference, and the effect that colors have on human beings emotions. They tell us that we dont choose our favorite color as we grow up. If you happen to love brown, you did so as soon as you opened your eyes, or at least as soon as you could see clearly. Light and bright colors make people not only

47、happier but also more active. It is a fact that factory workers work better when their machines are painted orange rather than black or dark gray. Remember, then, that if you feel low, you can always brighten your day or your life with a new shirt or a few colorful things. Remember also that you wil

48、l know your friends or your enemies better when you find out what colors they like and dislike. And dont forget that anyone can guess about your character when you choose a piece of handkerchief. 68 The author believes in the passage that _. （ A） anyone can choose his color preference in his life （

49、B） no one can choose his color preference in his life （ C） anyone is born with his color preference （ D） no one is born with his color preference 69 According to the passage, _. （ A） if you enjoy life, you must like yellow, orange and red （ B） when you are quiet, you must prefer grays and blues （ C） if you love green, you usually do what you have decided （ D） if you