[外语类试卷]大学英语三级（B级）模拟试卷71及答案与解析.doc

1、大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 71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） He is waiting for the bus. （ B） Jerrys brother is. （ C） He is at the bus stop. （ D） He is on the bus. （ A） I dont want to go. （ B） I dont like English. （ C） It is beside the library. （ D） It teaches English. （ A） Your bike is old. （ B） In the shop. （

3、 C） At the street comer. （ D） Mother bought it for me. （ A） Very interesting. （ B） In the classroom. （ C） The professor is from Shanghai. （ D） Half an hour. （ A） That is not good. （ B） Yes, it is. （ C） It doesnt matter. （ D） So do I. （ A） He is waiting for the bus. （ B） Jerrys brother is. （ C） He is

4、 at the bus stop. （ D） He is on the bus. （ A） I dont want to go. （ B） I dont like English. （ C） It is beside the library. （ D） It teaches English. （ A） Your bike is old. （ B） In the shop. （ C） At the street comer. （ D） Mother bought it for me. （ A） Very interesting. （ B） In the classroom. （ C） The p

5、rofessor is from Shanghai. （ D） Half an hour. （ A） That is not good. （ B） Yes, it is. （ C） It doesnt matter. （ D） So do I. 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

6、. 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） He had a class. （ B） He accepted a task. （ C） He broke a glass. （ D） He took a bath. （ A） Pass a letter to Mr. Black. （ B） Talk to M

7、r. Black. （ C） See Mr. Black. （ D） Ask about Mr. Black. （ A） Too old. （ B） Too strict. （ C） Very quiet. （ D） Very nice. （ A） In a shop. （ B） At a library. （ C） At a bookstore. （ D） At a bus station. （ A） About 60. （ B） About 50. （ C） About 30. （ D） About 120. （ A） He had a class. （ B） He accepted a

8、task. （ C） He broke a glass. （ D） He took a bath. （ A） Pass a letter to Mr. Black. （ B） Talk to Mr. Black. （ C） See Mr. Black. （ D） Ask about Mr. Black. （ A） Too old. （ B） Too strict. （ C） Very quiet. （ D） Very nice. （ A） In a shop. （ B） At a library. （ C） At a bookstore. （ D） At a bus station. （ A）

9、 About 60. （ B） About 50. （ C） About 30. （ D） About 120. 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 required to put the missing words or phrases

10、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 Tom Johnson came to a (11) . He wanted to stay in a single room with bath. He made the reservation at the (12) . After he arrived and checked in at

11、the hotel, he filled out a registration card and got the key to his room. His room number was 235 . Breakfa 26 Tom Johnson came to a【 11】 . He wanted to stay in a single room with bath. He made the reservation at the【 12】 . After he arrived and checked in at the hotel, he filled out a registration c

12、ard and got the key to his room. His room number was 235. Breakfast was included in the【 13】 , which was served for several hours in the morning. Tom would【 14】 for the hotel cost when he checked out. The receptionist hoped that he would【 15】 himself during his stay there. Section A Directions: In t

13、his 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 She was praised by her father for _ the exam. （ A） pass （ B） to pass （ C） to passing （ D） having passed 32 I _ I m goi

14、ng to make some tea.Would you like a cup? （ A） think （ B） look （ C） ask （ D） hope 33 _ , a friend of Mr. White found the wallet he had lost three days before. （ A） Especially （ B） Usually （ C） Generally （ D） Fortunately 34 There are few places in this country _ wheat cant grow well. （ A） where （ B）

15、which （ C） when （ D） if 35 I expected her to _ her promise. （ A） carry on （ B） carry out （ C） carry off （ D） carry away 36 Tom found _ very hard to get high marks. （ A） it （ B） this （ C） that （ D） which 37 I ve heard him _ about you often. （ A） spoke （ B） speaks （ C） speak （ D） speaking 38 If you do

16、n t _ smoking you will not get better. （ A） give off （ B） give up （ C） give in （ D） give out 39 It is requested that every student _ a paper on sustainable development. （ A） writes （ B） wrote （ C） writing （ D） write 40 What is the _ time of the flight? （ A） department （ B） dependence （ C） departure

17、（ D） depression 41 She was praised by her father for _ the exam. （ A） pass （ B） to pass （ C） to passing （ D） having passed 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 We get (clever) _ as we g

18、et older. 43 She spoke of his (achieve) _ in glowing terms. 44 Johns parents insisted that he (study) _ art. 45 The old woman is looking forward to (visit) _ Shenyang. 46 Are you satisfied with the (serve) _ in that hotel? 47 What decided him (give up) _ his job? 48 He told me that he (see) _ the fi

19、lm the day before. 49 The composition (write) _ with great care by Mary yesterday. 50 Study hard and you will make some (improve) _. 51 They are having their house (paint) _. 52 We get (clever)_ as we get older. Task 1 Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unf

20、inished 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 Tokyo is one of those places where you can love and hate at the same time. In Tokyo there are always too many people in the places where I want

21、 to be. Of course there are too many cars. The Japanese drive very fast when they can. But in Tokyo they o 53 Tokyo is different from London in that _. （ A） it has a smaller population （ B） it is an international city （ C） it is more difficult to go somewhere on foot in Tokyo （ D） its people are mor

22、e friendly and more polite 54 What time does the writer think is the worst time to go into the street? （ A） When the night clubs are closing. （ B） At 8 oclock in the morning. （ C） When the train is overcrowded. （ D） At 11: 30a.m. 55 What does the writer say about the Japanese trains? （ A） They are v

23、ery nice and comfortable. （ B） There are not enough trains. （ C） They often run behind schedule. （ D） They leave and arrive at the right time. 56 From the writers observation, we can see that fires break out in Tokyo _. （ A） occasionally （ B） quite frequently （ C） not very often （ D） twice a day 57

24、The writer hates Tokyo mainly because the city _. （ A） is dirty and the people are impolite （ B） has been seriously polluted （ C） is crowded and noisy （ D） is not modern enough 58 Tokyo is one of those places where you can love and hate at the same time. In Tokyo there are always too many people in

25、the places where I want to be. Of course there are too many cars. The Japanese drive very fast when they can. But in Tokyo they often spend a long time in traffic jams. Tokyo is not different when one wants to walk. At certain times of the day there are a lot of people on foot in Londons Oxford Stre

26、et. But the streets near Ginza in Tokyo always have a lot of people on foot, and sometimes it is really difficult to walk. People are very polite; there are just too many of them. The worst time to be in the street is at 11:30 at night. That is when the night-clubs are closing and everybody wants to

27、 go home. There are 35,000 night-clubs in Tokyo, and you do not often see one that is empty. Most people travel to and from work by train. Tokyo people buy six million train tickets every day. At most stations, trains arrive every two or three minutes, but at certain hours there dont seem to be enou

28、gh trains. Although they are usually crowded, Japanese trains are very good. They always leave and arrive on time. On a London train you would see everybody reading a newspaper. In Tokyo trains everybody in a seat seems to be asleep, whether his journey is long or short. In Tokyo, I stood outside th

29、e station for five minutes. Three fire-engines raced fast on the way to one of the many fires that Tokyo has every day. Tokyo has so many surprises that none of them can really surprise me now. Instead, I am surprised at myself: I must go there next year on business. I know I hate the over-crowded c

30、ity. But I feel like a man who is returning to his long-lost love. 58 Tokyo is different from London in that _. （ A） it has a smaller population （ B） it is an international city （ C） it is more difficult to go somewhere on foot in Tokyo （ D） its people are more friendly and more polite 59 What time

31、does the writer think is the worst time to go into the street? （ A） When the night clubs are closing. （ B） At 8 oclock in the morning. （ C） When the train is overcrowded. （ D） At 11:30 a.m. 60 What does the writer say about the Japanese trains? （ A） They are very nice and comfortable. （ B） There are

32、 not enough trains. （ C） They often run behind schedule. （ D） They leave and arrive at the right time. 61 From the writers observation, we can see that fires break out in Tokyo _. （ A） occasionally （ B） quite frequently （ C） not very often （ D） twice a day 62 The writer hates Tokyo mainly because th

33、e city _. （ A） is dirty and the people are impolite （ B） has been seriously polluted （ C） is crowded and noisy （ D） is not modern enough Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 63 From the beginning rivers have played a

34、n important part in the life of man. Primitive man used rivers as a means of travel. In ancient times, man settled near rivers or on river banks and built up large empires and civilizations. Rome today still s 63 Rivers have been important to man _. （ A） since the last century （ B） for a very long t

35、ime （ C） since a few years ago （ D） since a few hundred years ago 64 In ancient times empires and civilizations grew up near _. （ A） nature （ B） dams （ C） rivers （ D） buildings 65 A heavily populated agricultural area is one where _. （ A） there are more factories than farms （ B） only a few farmers l

36、ive （ C） too many farmers live close to one another （ D） people suffer and starve 66 In heavily populated agricultural areas, _ when crops fail. （ A） everybody takes to water sports （ B） the people starve （ C） a shortage of water will help （ D） more energy will be used 67 Energy is obtained from riv

37、ers by _. （ A） building bridges across them （ B） building dams across them （ C） driving generators into them （ D） channelling them into homes and factories 68 From the beginning rivers have played an important part in the life of man. Primitive man used rivers as a means of travel. In ancient times,

38、 man settled near rivers or on river banks and built up large empires and civilizations. Rome today still stands on both sides of the Tiber. The Menam runs through modern Bangkok, still serving as a great waterway for the transport of goods and people. Water is Natures most precious gift to man. Man

39、 needs water to irrigate his crops, to cook and to wash. In nations far and wide rivers means life and wealth. The Irrawady, Nile, Gangas and a host of other feed and clothe the nation around them. A shortage of water in heavily populated agricultural areas will cause great hardship and starvation a

40、s crops fail. Water is also a source of energy and power. Man constructs huge dams across rivers to control the water for irrigation and obtain the energy needed to drive generators. The electrical power is then channeled to homes, cities factories, television stations and the military. Man uses bil

41、lions of liters of water each day. His main source of water comes from reservoirs which in turn obtain their water from the rivers. 68 Rivers have been important to man _. （ A） since the last century （ B） for a very long time （ C） since a few years ago （ D） since a few hundred years ago 69 In ancien

42、t times empires and civilizations grew up near _. （ A） nature （ B） dams （ C） rivers （ D） buildings 70 A heavily populated agricultural area is one where _. （ A） there are more factories than farms （ B） only a few farmers live （ C） too many farmers live close to one another （ D） people suffer and sta

43、rve 71 In heavily populated agricultural areas, _ when crops fail. （ A） everybody takes to water sports （ B） the people starve （ C） a shortage of water will help （ D） more energy will be used 72 Energy is obtained from rivers by _. （ A） building bridges across them （ B） building dams across them （ C

44、） driving generators into them （ D） channelling them into homes and factories 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 words) on the blank

45、s. 73 New inventions are appearing every day to make our lives easier, longer, warmer, speedier and so on. But only a few inventors design a new machine or product that becomes so well-known that the invention, named after its creator, becomes a household 78 The following is a passage about inventor

46、s and their inventions. New inventions are appearing every day to make our lives easier, longer, warmer, speedier and so on. But only a few inventors design a new machine or product that becomes so well-known that the invention, named after its creator, becomes a household word. Here are four famous

47、 inventors and the inventions that are named after them: 1. John Bowler, a London hatter who designed the hard round hat known as the bowler in about 1850. It has become the symbol of a respectable British man. 2. Louis Braille(1809-1952), born in France. He was blinded as a child. In 1924 he develo

48、ped his own alphabet patterns known as Braille by which the blind could read by touch. 3. Rudolf Diesel(1858-1913), a German engineer who invented the diesel engine in 1897 and so began a transport revolution in cars, lorries and trains. 4. Charles Rolls, a car salesman who with the engineer Henry R

49、oyce created the world-famous Rolls-Royce car. Inventors and Their Inventions Our lives are made easier, longer, warmer and speedier by【 46】 A few inventions were named after their inventors. Here are some: Inventors Description Inventions John Bowler the【 47】 hat bowler Louis Braille his own【 48】 Braille Rud