1、大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 212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） 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. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are 5 recorded dialogues in it. Af
4、ter 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） In a restaurant. （ B） In a shop. （ C） In a cinema. （ D） In a bank. （ A） He is confide
5、nt. （ B） He is ill. （ C） He is worded. （ D） He is sorry. （ A） 4:30. （ B） 4:40 （ C） 5:00 （ D） 5:30 （ A） He is not a good speaker. （ B） He doesnt know what to talk about. （ C） He has never spoken in front of so many people. （ D） He gets nervous easily. （ A） She doesnt know where it is. （ B） She doesnt
6、 want to go fishing with the man. （ C） She will not go because its too far. （ D） She will go although it is far. 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 readin
7、g, 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. 11 The word horsepower was first used two hundred years ago. James Watt had made the worlds fir
8、st (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 st
9、eam engine could do. He (15) that a horse could lift a 3, 300-potmd 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:
10、In this 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. 16 Mr. Brown is looking for his glasses, He thinks he_ them behind in the office yesterday. （ A） forgot （ B） put （ C）
11、 left （ D） set 17 If you dont_ smoking you will never get better. （ A） give off （ B） give up （ C） give in （ D） give out 18 What you said reminded me_ something I read in the newspaper. （ A） for （ B） by （ C） from （ D） of 19 Ships are_ than planes that people take them mainly for pleasure. （ A） very m
12、uch slower （ B） so much slower （ C） too much slower （ D） much more slower 20 Our English teacher insisted that we spend more time on_ reading. （ A） worth （ B） worthy （ C） worthwhile （ D） worthless 21 Doctor Green went on with his experiment on human being_ the debate going on around him. （ A） for al
13、l （ B） but for （ C） despite of （ D） due to 22 Being engaged in the research work, Dr. Yang seldom goes anywhere_ his office. （ A） in place of （ B） except to （ C） in addition to （ D） instead of 23 Do you think Mary will call her old friends as soon as she_ to London? （ A） has got （ B） gets （ C） got （
14、 D） will get 24 The children_ many times not to get closed to the fire. （ A） were being told （ B） have been told （ C） had been told （ D） told 25 He doesnt dare to leave the house _he should be recognized. （ A） in case （ B） if （ C） provided （ D） so that Section B Directions: There are 10 incomplete s
15、tatements here. You should fill in each bland with the proper form of the word given in the brackets. 26 Give up smoking. Your (healthy) _ will improve soon. 27 Both of the twin brothers are capable of doing (technique) _ work at present. 28 I want to rent a more (comfort) _ room. 29 Nothing can (do
16、) _ unless we are given more information about the situation. 30 People _(live) comfortably in the towns hardly feel the pleasure of living in the country. 31 The light is off. She may (sleep) _ . 32 As a public relations officer, he is said (know) _ some very influential people. 33 The old couple a
17、re seen (take) _ a walk in the park every day after supper. 34 Wed better postpone (discuss) _ it next week. 35 It is no much use my (buy) _ laptop if you dont like it. Task 1 Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 36 through 40.
18、 For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. You should make the correct choice. 36 In ancient times, the most important examinations were spoken, not written. In the schools of ancient Greece and Rome, testing usually included saying poetry aloud or giving speeches. In
19、 the European universities of the Middle Ages, students who were working for advanced degrees had to discuss questions in their field of study with people who had made a special study of the subject. This custom exists today as part of the process of testing candidates (考生 ) for the doctors degree.
20、Generally, however, modern examinations arc written. The written examination, where all students are tested on the same questions, was probably not known until the nineteenth century. Perhaps it came into existence with the great increase in population and the development of modem industry around th
21、e 19th century. A room full of candidates for a state examination, timed exactly by electronic clocks and carefully watched over by managers, is like a group of workers at a car factory. Certainly, during examinations teachers and students are expected to act like machines. One type of test is somet
22、imes called an objective test. It is intended to deal with facts, not personal judgments. To make up an objective test the teacher writes several questions, each of which has only one correct answer. Along with each question the teacher writes the correct answer and also three statements that look l
23、ike answers to students who have not learned the material properly. 36 From the passage, we know that in the Middle Ages _ . （ A） written examinations were the most important ones （ B） the most important examinations were not written （ C） students took objective tests （ D） all the students were test
24、ed on the same question 37 The main idea of Paragraph 3 is that _ . （ A） the written examination was probably not known （ B） the population has increased rapidly （ C） there are only written exams today （ D） examinations are now written and timed 38 Modem industry must have developed _ . （ A） before
25、the Middle Ages （ B） in Greece or Rome （ C） around the 19th century （ D） until the 19th century 39 It may be concluded that testing _ . （ A） should test on opinions （ B） has changed since the Middle Ages （ C） should always be written （ D） is given only in factories 40 The passage is mainly about _ .
26、 （ A） the history of examinations （ B） industrial revolution （ C） objective test （ D） modem examination Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 41 Students must apply for a place before attending any class. Applications
27、 (申请 ), either by post or in person, are dealt with strictly in the Order they are received at the Adult Education Office. You can apply: By Post-use the card provided with the exact fee. You will be accepted for the course unless it is full, in which case we will inform you. An acknowledgement (承认
28、) will not be made nor a receipt (收据 ) sent unless you provide a stamped addressed envelope. Receipts will normally be given out at the first class. In Person-call at the Adult Education Office (ground floor, C Block) between approximately 9:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. (2:30 p.m. on Friday), or at the Col
29、lege Reception Desk (at the main entrance) at the other times (in the evenings until about 7:30 p.m.-not Fridays). Students should note that popular classes may be full well before the course is to start, so that early application is strongly advised to avoid disappointment: For the Autumn Term, app
30、lications will be accepted by post (preferably) or in person from 1st August. For the Spring Term, applications will be accepted from 1st December. For the Summer Term, applications will be accepted from 1st April. 41 The word “they“ (Line 2, Para.1) means “_“. （ A） applications （ B） students （ C） t
31、eachers （ D） receipts 42 Students who apply to the college by post will _ . （ A） avoid disappointment （ B） be sent a bill （ C） have an advantage over people applying in person （ D） be informed if they cannot get a place 43 Where and when can students apply in person? （ A） At the College Reception De
32、sk after about 3:30 p.m. （ B） At the Adult Education Office after about 3:30 p.m. （ C） At the Adult Education Office at 9:30 p.m. （ D） At the College Reception Desk at 2:00 p.m. on Fridays. 44 If students want to apply for the Autumn Term, _ . （ A） they should check whether the course is full （ B） t
33、he college would rather they applied by post （ C） applications must be received by August 1st （ D） they must apply in person 45 What is the passage mainly about? （ A） How to apply for a place before attending the class. （ B） Ways to contact at the Adult Education Office. （ C） The amount of money to
34、be paid for the class. （ D） What to do in the Summer Term and the Spring Tenn. 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 blan
35、ks. 46 Top 4 Things to Do Before You Go Travel preparations can be stressful. Thats why you should tick off these 4 things immediately. (1) Passport and Visas Make sure you have your passport and necessary visas. If you dont have a passport already, make sure you apply for one 2-3 months in advance
36、of your trip. Waiting for a visa can take up to a month in itself, so get your application in early. (2) Mail Have a friendly neighbor collect your mail or arrange for your local post office to hold your deliveries for the duration of your stay in Eastern Europe. (3) Contact Information Give contact
37、 information to appropriate people. Let others know what email address they can reach you at, what hotels you may be staying in, and the duration of your stay in each location. (4) Someone to Watch Your House If you rent, let your landlord know how long you will be gone. If you own a house, have som
38、eone check on your place once a week. Top 4 Things to Do Before You Go Passports and Visas: Check whether you have your passport and (46) . Mail: Ask your neighbor (47) your mail or arrange for your local post officer to hold (48) . Contact information: Give your contact information to (49) . Someon
39、e to watch your house: For an owner of a house, let someone cheek on your place (50) . 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 t
40、he brackets of question NO. 51-55. 51 A-New Years Day B-Valentines Day C-Lantern Festival D-Carnival E-April Fools Day F-Easter G-Maple Syrup Festival H-Mothers Day I-Fathers Day J-Dragon Boat Festival K-St. Patrick Day L-Moon Festival M-Nurse Day N-Pumpkin Day O-Halloween P-Labor Day Q-Thanksgiving
41、 Day R-Christmas Day S-Bank Holiday T-Spring Festival 51 中秋节 ( )护士节 52 银行休假日 ( )鬼节 (万圣节前夕 ) 53 情人节 ( )南瓜节 54 端午节 ( )复活节 55 感恩节 ( )圣帕特里克节 Task 5 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading the passage you should give brief answers to the 5 questions (No.56 through No.60) following them. 56
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45、ave time in the evening? You should take the course that lasts from _ to April 29 . 58 How are the small classes formed? Students are grouped into small classes by _ . 59 Who are the sponsors of this course? _ and UIBE. 60 How much should you pay if you want to take this course? 61 You are too caref
46、ul to do anything. （ A）做任何事情你都太小心了。 （ B）你太小心了，不能做任何事情。 （ C）你小心做任何事情。 （ D）你不能太小心做任何事情。 62 It is quite common that people dont complain about the weather in that city. （ A）常见的是城市的人们不抱怨天气。 （ B）那个城市的人们不抱怨天气，这是常见的。 （ C）人们不大会弄清楚那个城市的天气情况。 （ D）那个城市的人们不谈论天气，这时很普遍的。 63 There is not quite so much activity in
47、the fund exchange. （ A）基金交易活动不是很多。 （ B）因为气候的改变，几乎没有活动了。 （ C）因为活动太多了，没有基金了。 （ D）没有活动就没有基金交易。 64 Most of us， from earliest school days， have been told that daydreaming is a waste of time （ A）我们大多数人从刚上学就知道，空想就是浪费时间。 （ B）我们中许多人在学校 里很早就知道，白日梦就是浪费时间。 （ C）我们中的大多数人在学校里早就知道，每天作白日梦都是浪费时间。 （ D）我们绝大多数早上学的人都知道，上
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