1、大学英语三级( B级)模拟试卷 562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) About 3 miles
2、. ( B) You can take the No. 2 bus. ( C) In half an hour. ( D) Its very near. ( A) No, Idont. ( B) Yes, I dont. ( C) No, I do. ( D) I dont like her. ( A) By bus. ( B) I work from Monday to Friday. ( C) It s very near. ( D) I work in a hospital. ( A) I know. ( B) I see. ( C) You re welcome. ( D) Our t
3、eam. ( A) By taking a course. ( B) Very well. ( C) In the morning. ( D) In the library. ( A) Yes, they call me. ( B) Yes, several times. ( C) Yes, I went to see you, but you were out. ( D) OK, I will call you. ( A) We start at 2: 00 a. m ( B) Usually we start at 6: 30 p. m ( C) We start at 12: 00 at
4、 noon. ( D) Usually we start at 11: 30 p. m Section 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
5、 ( A) Director. ( B) Teacher. ( C) Father. ( D) Student. ( A) 7: 05. ( B) 7: 20. ( C) 7: 15. ( D) 7: 10. ( A) The man is quiet. ( B) The man is proud. ( C) The man is in a hurry. ( D) The man is talkative. ( A) To the shops. ( B) Home. ( C) To her friends house. ( D) To school. ( A) He doesn t like
6、Li. ( B) He has to take care of her daughter. ( C) He will see a doctor. ( D) He is ill. ( A) The man s girlfriend. ( B) A salesgirl. ( C) Customer. ( D) A passer-by. ( A) At a dry cleaning shop. ( B) At a restaurant. ( C) At a museum. ( D) At a clothing store. Section C Directions: This section is
7、to test your ability to understand short conversations There are 2 recorded conversations in it After each conversation there are some recorded questions Both the conversations and questions will be spoken two times W ( A) 8: 30 in the morning, Tuesday. ( B) 8: 30 in the evening, Tuesday. ( C) 8: 30
8、 in the morning, Monday. ( D) 8: 30 in the evening, Monday. ( A) Because he wants to visit her. ( B) Because he wants to discuss her suggestion with her. ( C) Because he wants to offer a proposal. ( D) Because he wants to date her. ( A) At Leech s school. ( B) In the police station. ( C) On the phon
9、e. ( D) At Mrs. Smiths home. ( A) Two days. ( B) The whole afternoon. ( C) A whole day. ( D) The whole morning. ( A) Yellow and white. ( B) Blue and green. ( C) Green and black. ( D) Blue and black. Section D Directions: In this section you will hear a recorded short passage The passage is printed i
10、n 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 Friendship is both a source of【 B1】 _and good health. People who have close friends naturally enjoy their company. The emotional benefits fr
11、om friendship are also important. When we have good news, it will make us more joyful to【 B2】_the happiness with friends. Similarly,【 B3】 _trouble, when our spirits are low,it will help【 B4】 _stress if we tell our worries and fears to close friends. Moreover, we may even get some【 B5】 _suggestions f
12、or solving a particular problem. 20 【 B1】 21 【 B2】 22 【 B3】 23 【 B4】 24 【 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 The production_of the factory is no
13、w 800,000 units. ( A) ability ( B) power ( C) capacity ( D) possibility 26 He has been away from home_three months ago. ( A) since ( B) for ( C) during ( D) before 27 I have bought a story book_there are many pictures. ( A) in which ( B) with which ( C) which ( D) in that 28 They think that you will
14、 go to Bei Hai Library tomorrow, _? ( A) dont they ( B) do they ( C) will you ( D) won t you 29 The students_their papers by the end of this month. ( A) will have finished ( B) have been finished ( C) have finished ( D) will finish 30 _is known to all, Peking University is one of the most famous uni
15、versities in China. ( A) It ( B) As ( C) What ( D) That 31 These pictures_to his mind his previous days in China. ( A) brought up ( B) brought back ( C) brought about ( D) brought forth 32 If you dont mind, I_do my homework than play cards with you. ( A) had better ( B) would rather ( C) prefer ( D)
16、 would like 33 It is requested that every student_a paper on sustainable development. ( A) writes ( B) wrote ( C) writing ( D) write 34 Under no condition_alone in that large quiet house. ( A) his mother will be left ( B) will not his mother be left ( C) his mother won t be left ( D) will his mother
17、 be left 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 A letter (post) _today will probably reach him the day after tomorrow. 36 I forgot (turn off) _the light in the classroom when I left las
18、t night. 37 He rushed (danger) _across the street to catch the bus. 38 The (long) _of the river is 3,000 miles. 39 They all came early, but she came (early) _of all. Task 1 Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 40 through 44. Fo
19、r each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. 39 Internet use appears to cause a drop in psychological health, according to research at Carnegie Mellon University. Even people who spent just a few hours a week on the Internet experienced more bad feelings and loneliness tha
20、n those who was online less frequently, the two-year study showed. Researchers are puzzling over the results, which were completely contrary to their expectations. They expected that the Net would prove socially healthier than television, since the Net allows users to choose their information and to
21、 communicate with others. The fact that Internet use reduces time available for family and friends may account for the drop in psychological health, researchers hypothesized (推测 ). Faceless, bodiless “ virtual“ (虚的 ) communication may be less psychologically satisfying than actual conversation, and
22、the relationships formed through it may be shallower. Another possibility is that exposure to the wider world through the Net makes users less satisfied with their lives. “But it s important to remember this is not about the technology, its about how it is used,“ says psychologist Christine Riley of
23、 Intel, one of the study s sponsors(发起人 ). “It really points to the need for considering social factors in terms of how you design applications and services for technology. “ 40 What s the finding of the research undertaken at Carnegie Mellon University? ( A) People spend more time on the Internet n
24、ow. ( B) People spend less time with their families and friends now. ( C) The Net proves socially healthier than television. ( D) Internet use may cause a drop in psychological health. 41 What had the researchers expected before the research? ( A) The Net may account for the drop in psychological he
25、alth. ( B) Internet use may improve social health. ( C) Internet use has nothing to do with social health. ( D) Spending much time on the Internet makes people feel bad and lonely. 42 Which is not true according to the passage? ( A) The Net allows users to choose their information and to communicate
26、 with others. ( B) Internet communication may be less psychologically satisfying than actual conversation. ( C) Undeveloped Internet technology causes the drop in psychological health. ( D) The wider world through the Net makes users less satisfied with their lives. 43 What does Christine Riley, the
27、 psychologist, suggest? ( A) It s necessary to take social factors into account in designing applications and services for technology. ( B) It s important to tell the users how to design and apply the technology. ( C) Compared with social factors, the technology itself has more influence on the Inte
28、rnet users. ( D) No social factors should be considered in applications and services for technology. 44 Which of the following would be the most appropriate title for the passage? ( A) How to Use the Internet ( B) Disadvantages of the Internet ( C) Social Factors and the Internet ( D) Internet May C
29、ause Bad Feelings Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1 The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 45 through 47 44 Thanksgiving Day is the most truly American of the national holidays in the United States and is most closely connected with the earliest history of the country
30、. In 1620, the settlers, or Pilgrims, sailed to America on the May Flower, seeking a place where they could have freedom of worship. After a two-month voyage, in icy November, they landed at what is now Plymouth, Massachusetts. During their first winter, over half of the settlers died of starvation
31、or epidemics(流行病 ) . Those who survived began sowing in the first spring. All summer long they waited for the harvests with great anxiety, knowing that their lives and the future of the colony depended on the coming harvest. Finally the fields produced a yield rich beyond expectations. And therefore
32、 it was decided that a day of thanksgiving to the Lord be fixed. Years later, President of the United States declared the fourth Thursday of November as Thanksgiving Day every year. The celebration of Thanksgiving Day has been observed on that date until today. The pattern of the Thanksgiving celebr
33、ation has never changed through the years. The big family dinner is planned months ahead. On the dinner table, people will find apples, oranges, chestnuts, walnuts and grapes. There will be plum pudding, mince pie, other varieties of food and cranberry juice and squash. The best and most attractive
34、among them are roast turkey and pumpkin pie. They have been the most traditional and favorite food on Thanksgiving Day throughout the years. 45 From the passage, why did the Pilgrims sail to America? ( A) To seek a place for freedom of worship. ( B) To seek for food. ( C) To seek for new land. ( D)
35、To avoid starvation and epidemics. 46 Why did people decide to fix a day of thanksgiving to the Lord? ( A) Because they want to celebrate the end of a two-month tiring voyage. ( B) Because they want to thank God for the big harvest, which is so important for them to survive. ( C) Because they want t
36、o have some entertainment. ( D) Because they have a new holiday. 47 When does Thanksgiving Day fall? ( A) It falls on Oct 30. ( B) It falls on Dec 24. ( C) It falls on March 21. ( D) It falls on the fourth Thursday of November. 48 What is the best and most attractive food on Thanksgiving dinner tabl
37、e? ( A) plum pudding. ( B) cranberry juice and squash. ( C) roast turkey and pumpkin pie. ( D) apples, oranges, chestnuts. 49 What is the meaning of observe in the fourth paragraph? ( A) Watch carefully. ( B) Obey. ( C) Celebrate. ( D) Notice. Task 3 Directions: The following is a passage. After rea
38、ding it, you are required to complete the outline in the table below (No. 48 through 52). You should write your answers briefly (in no more than 3 words) on the blanks. 49 Experience two great theme(主题 )parks in one great scenic spotsDisney s California Adventure park and right next door Disneyland
39、Park. Just footsteps away, there are extraordinary entertainment and shopping in the Downtown Disney District. And when you and your family stay at one of the Hotels of the Disneyland Resort you re right in the middle of all the magic! And now, one child receives a free Disneyland Resort Park Hopper
40、 Ticket with each adult ticket purchased in a Disney vacation package. You can go back and forth between parks as often as you like. Discover the friendly faces and magical places of the Disneyland Resort and see why this spectacular destination is more magic than you could ever imagine! There are t
41、wo great theme parks in the great resort: Disney s California Adventure Park and 【 R1】 _. In the downtown Disney District you can have extraordinary【 R2】 _and【 R3】 _. And now, one child receives a【 R4】 _Disneyland Resort Park ticket with each【 R5】 _ticket purchased in a vacation package. 50 【 R1】 51
42、 【 R2】 52 【 R3】 53 【 R4】 54 【 R5】 Task 4 Directions: The following is a passage. 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 the brackets of question NO. 53-57. 54 Amenu Bpassword Cacco
43、unt Dfull screen Eupdate Foperation system Gsave as Hread only memory 1code Jbuffering Kdouble click Lexit Mvirus Nfile Ocreate a new folder Pclear Qregister Rpage setup Shost Timage 55 ( )清除 ( )双击 56 ( )另存为 ( )缓冲 57 ( )全屏 ( )升级 58 ( )新建文件夹 ( )注册 59 ( )退出 ( )操作系统 Task 5 Directions: The following is
44、a passage. After reading the passage you should give brief answers to the 5 questions (No.56 through No.60) following them. 59 Notice: This software is designed to help the user develop the ability to think critically. It was prepared for middle-school-level students, but has been used effectively w
45、ith both high school students and non-university-educated adults. No attempt is made to protect intellectual property rights in it, although those rights remain the property of the author. All users are asked to send a smallest possible amount of fee, in the amount of ten dollars, to the author at t
46、he address below. The author welcomes all comments and suggestions as to how this software might be improved. Stephen J. Morello Box 100 Plawsantville, New York 10572-0100 Fax: 924-3245-4892 E-mail: 60 What can this software in the notice be used to do? To improve one s_critically. 61 For whom is t
47、his software mainly intended?_ 62 Who owns the software copyright?_ 63 How much does a user pay for the software?_ 64 Why does the author expect comments and suggestions? He wants to_ . 65 The new product that they show at the fair still needs improving ( A)展销会上他们展出的新产品需要进一步改进。 ( B)他们在展销中推出了新产品,仍然需要
48、不断进步。 ( C)他们在展销会上推出的新产品仍需改进。 66 In recent years, the living standard of the Chinese people has been markedly improved ( A)近年来,中国人民的生活水平已经有了明 显的改善。 ( B)最近几年。中国人民的生活水准已经被明显提高了。 ( C)最近,中国人民很快地提高了中国的生活水平标准。 67 It was four days later that she remembered having left her dictionary in the library ( A)四天后,在
49、图书馆她才想起忘了拿字典。 ( B)过了四天她才想起把字典忘在图书馆了。 ( C)过了四天她才想起把字典放到图书馆。 68 No one knew about this beautiful place until last year ( A)直到去年,人们才知道有这么美丽的地方。 ( B)到去年还没有人知道这个美丽的地方。 ( C)没有人知道这个美丽的地方,直到去年。 69 Many visitors to the United States find that the fast pace at which people move is very troubling. Ones first impression is likely to be that everyone is in a ru