[外语类试卷]大学英语三级（B级）模拟试卷185及答案与解析.doc

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1、大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 185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） I like it very much. （ B） I am a student. （ C） I am right. （ D） I got up too late this morning. （ A） China. （ B） My mother. （ C） English. （ D） Computer. （ A） They are out of fashion. （ B） They are blue. （ C） They are fifty dollars. （ D） They are too

3、 large, （ A） She likes planes. （ B） She is in Wuhan now. （ C） She flew there. （ D） She likes Beijing. （ A） Its a bit hot here. （ B） I like to be here. （ C） Its cloudy in my hometown. （ D） It is beautiful here. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues.

4、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 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. （ A） $2,00. （ B） $3.00. （ C） $4.00. （ D） $1.00. （

5、B） 2 （ C） 3 （ D） 4 （ A） 50 years old. （ B） 45 years old. （ C） 55 years old. （ D） 20 years old. （ A） Its better to wait. （ B） They should go on. （ C） She doesnt agree with the man. （ D） She has no idea about it. （ A） To the post office. （ B） To her parents home. （ C） To a hospital. （ D） To a shop. Se

6、ction 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 on the blank in order of numbered blanks according to what

7、you hear. The third reading is for you to check your writing. Now the passage will begin. 11 In America, the best-known (11) to be on December thirty-first is Times Square in New York City. Hundreds of thousands of people gather in the cold. They (12) together and wait for midnight. It feels like a

8、huge party. The people count down the (13) seconds. “Ten. nine.eight.“ All eyes watch a huge glass ball as it (14) a pole on top of a tall building. Someone in the crowd says it looks like a bright piece of snow. Someone else says it looks like thousands of stars. This is a (15) Times Square traditi

9、on. Section A Directions: 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 It is _of you to go into the dark room only by yourself at midnight. （ A） efficient （ B）

10、 proud （ C） bold （ D） greedy 17 People used to think that the surface of the moon was smooth, _? （ A） dont they （ B） wasnt it （ C） didnt they （ D） usednt they 18 I hope they _this tall building up by the time I come back next year. （ A） are to build （ B） will build （ C） have built （ D） will have bui

11、lt 19 My teacher speaks to me _she were my mother. （ A） even though （ B） if （ C） even if （ D） as if 20 The star was named _the scientist who found it. （ A） after （ B） with （ C） by （ D） from 21 Where could my son _the key? I couldnt find anywhere. （ A） put （ B） have put （ C） has put （ D） had put 22 I

12、 would rather you _them to those who appreciate them as presents. （ A） give （ B） gave （ C） will give （ D） have given 23 I think nobody wants to have their new car_. （ A） repair （ B） repairing （ C） to repair （ D） repaired 24 He was asked to _the pencil for the little boy. （ A） sharp （ B） sharped （ C）

13、 sharping （ D） sharpen 25 The Olympic Games, _in 776 B. C. , has become the most important sports event in the world. （ A） first playing （ B） to be first played （ C） first played （ D） to be first playing Section B Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each bland wit

14、h the proper form of the word given in the brackets. 26 When he called her on the phone, she pretended (not know) _him. 27 By this time, there were quite a few people (stand)_in line. 28 The prices here are not_ (reason). They are too expensive. 29 The couple sent out wedding (invite) _to their frie

15、nds. 30 By the end of next month, we_ (learn) two thousand English words. 31 She told a very (live) _story about his life in America. 32 The teacher should raise his voice in order to make himself (hear) _. 33 The little boy happily looks forward to (meet) _the movie star at the party. 34 The woman

16、is (fortune) _in having an ideal husband. 35 He talked as if he (do) _all the work himself, but in fact I did most of it. Task 1 Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 36 through 40. For each question or statement there are 4 cho

17、ices marked A, B, C, and D. You should make the correct choice. 36 The last part of this century will be an age of space exploration such as man has never known. There are eight planets, at least thirty satellites, and thousands of small stars to be explored. Their total area is about 250 times that

18、 of the earth. Spaceships will not be able to land on some of them. But that still leaves to be explored an area ten times as great as the continents of the earth. Exploring space may seem terrifying to some people. No doubt explorers of the past were terrified by the great empty oceans that lay bef

19、ore them. They conquered (克服 ) their fears, crossed the oceans, and built the New World. In the past when explorers set sail into the unknown, they had to say good-bye to everyone they knew at home. Space explorers will not face such great loneliness. Even when they travel far away from the earth, t

20、hey will be able to send messages back. 36 Future space exploration will_. （ A） be more difficult than it was in the past （ B） be more dangerous than in the past （ C） be more lonely than in the past （ D） cover a larger area than any exploring done before 37 If the land area of the earth is about 55,

21、000,000 square miles, the area that can be explored in space is probably_. （ A） 55,000,000 square miles （ B） 70,000,000 square miles （ C） 13,720,000 square miles （ D） 550,000,000 square miles 38 Man will probably explore_. （ A） areas on which spaceships can land （ B） only the largest planets and sat

22、ellites （ C） only a few of the large planets （ D） all the land in space 39 The writer thinks that this area will be explored_. （ A） in the far distant future （ B） at the end of this century （ C） in the beginning of the next century （ D） at the end of the next century 40 The writer thinks that modem

23、explorers_. （ A） may be lonely （ B） can not conquer their fears （ C） will keep in touch with the earth （ D） can not have connection with the earth Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 41 “Fingers were made before for

24、ks.“ When a person gives up good manners, puts aside knife and fork, and dives into his food, someone is likely to repeat that saying. The fork was an ancient agricultural tool, but for centuries no one thought of eating with it. Not until the eleventh century, when a young lady from Constantinople

25、brought her fork to Italy, did the custom reach Europe. By the fifteenth century the use of the fork was wide spread in Italy. The English explanation was that Italians were against eating food touched with fingers. “Seeing all mens fingers are not alike clean.“ English travelers kept their friends

26、laughing while describing this ridiculous Italian custom. Anyone who used a fork to eat with was laughed at in England for the next hundred years. Men who used forks were thought to be sissies (女人气的男子 ) and women who used them were called show-offs (爱卖弄的人 ) and overnice (过分讲究 ). Not until the late 1

27、600s did using a fork become a common custom. 41 The custom of eating with a fork was _ . （ A） brought to Europe from Constantinople （ B） thought of by the Italians （ C） brought to Europe from America （ D） begun when forks were first invented 42 By the fifteenth century, forks were used _ . （ A） on

28、in Constantinople （ B） all over Italy （ C） in England （ D） by the kings and queens of Europe 43 The English thought that Italians used forks in order to _ . （ A） amuse the English （ B） keep their food clean （ C） imitate the people of the East （ D） impress visitors with their good manners 44 The use

29、of forks became common in English _ . （ A） earlier than in Constantinople （ B） at the same time as in Italy （ C） earlier than in any other European country （ D） about 600 years after forks came to Europe 45 In England, people who used forks were considered _ before the custom became popular. （ A） we

30、ll mannered （ B） show-offs and sissies （ C） overnice （ D） both B and C 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 blanks. 46 O

31、ver a million people visit Hawaii (夏威夷 ) each year because of its beautiful weather and wonderful scenery. The Hawaii islands have very mild temperatures. For instance, August, the hottest month, average 78.4F, while February, the coldest month, averages 71.9F. In addition, the rainfall in Hawaii is

32、 not very heavy because mountains on the northern side of each island stop incoming storms; for example, Honolulu averages only 23 inches of rain per year. The beautiful weather helps tourists to enjoy Hawaiis wonderful natural scenery, from mountain waterfalls to fields of flowers and fruits. And H

33、awaiis beautiful beaches are everywhere-.from the lovely Kona coast beaches on the large island of Hawaii to Waikiki Beach on Oahu. Warm sunshine and beautiful beaches-it is not surprising that so many people visit Hawaii each year. Are you going to join us? Dont miss the chance! Hawaii Famous for i

34、ts (46) and (47) . Average temperature: range from 71.9F to (48) . Annual rainfall in Honolulu: (49) . Attractions for tourists: the beautiful weather and (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 Chi

35、nese in the table below. Than you should put the corresponding letters in the brackets of question NO. 51-55. 51 A. Accommodations capacity B. Bath slipper C. Bedside lamp D. Barber shop E. Buffet F. Check-in G. Cocktail party H. Laundry bag I. Make reservation J. Youth hostel K. Wake-up service L.

36、Vegetarian M. Super deluxe hotel N. telecommunication equipment O. room charge sheet P. personal belongings Q. heating system R. average occupancy 51 ( )电信设备 ( )住宿接待能力 52 ( )随身物品 ( )住宿登记 53 ( )进行 预定 ( )超豪华级旅馆 54 ( )房价表 ( )洗衣袋 55 ( )暖气系统 ( )床头灯 Task 5 Directions: The following is a passage. After rea

37、ding the passage you should give brief answers to the 5 questions (No.56 through No.60) following them. 56 Dear Dr. Smith, Mr. Li Mingzhi who has just returned to China from your university informed me that you are considering the possibility of offering a Chinese language course to your students in

38、 the next academic year and may have an opening for a teacher of the Chinese language. Im very much interested in such a position. I have been teaching Chinese literature and composition at college level since 1996. In the past three years, I have worked in summer programs, teaching the Chinese lang

39、uage and culture to students from English-speaking countries. As a result, I got to know well the common problems of these students and how to adapt teaching to achieve the best results. With years of intensive English training, I have no difficulty conducting classes in English and feel quite comfo

40、rtable working with American students. Thank you very much for your consideration and I look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely yours, Zhang Huiyan 56 What course does the university plan to offer for its students? _ . 57 What position does the writer feel very much interested in? A Chinese lang

41、uage _ . 58 What courses, besides composition, has the writer been teaching since 1996? _ . 59 For whom did the writer teach Chinese language and culture in summer programs? To students from _ . 60 Does the writer have difficulty in conducting classes in English? _ . 61 I dont think it is meaningful

42、 to talk with him about the problem. （ A）我认为跟他讨论这个问题没有什么意义。 （ B）我认为跟他讨论这个问题很有意义。 （ C）我不认为跟他讨论这个问题有意义。 （ D）我不认为跟他这个问题没有什么意义。 62 If you keep trying, you will be able to find a satisfactory job sooner or later. （ A）如果你不断努力，晚些时候你也不可能找到一份称心如意的工作。 （ B）只要你不断努力，你会找到一份称心如意的工作。 （ C）只要你不断努力，迟早你会找到一份称心如意的工作。 （

43、D）只要你不断努力，到时候你会找到一份称心如意的工作。 63 All those who are not the local residents cannot take part in the election campaign. （ A）凡不是当地居民，就能参加选举活动。 （ B）凡是当地居民，就能参加选举活动。 （ C）选举活动不参加，就不是当地居民。 （ D）凡不是当地居民，就不能参加选举活动。 64 As far as personality is concerned, the twins brothers have little in common. （ A）就性格而言，双胞胎兄弟有

44、些相似之处。 （ B）就性格而言，双胞胎兄弟没有什么相似之处。 （ C）远到性格，双胞胎兄弟有些相似之处。 （ D）远到性格，双胞胎兄弟没有什么相似之处。 65 Thank you for attending the interview on May 9. We are pleased to confirm the offer of the post of sales manager at the salary of $5,000 in the first three months. As discussed on the telephone we should like you to sta

45、rt as soon as possible. If you have any requirement about your conditions of employment, please let us know. Enclosed(随信附上 )are two copies of the contract of your employment. Would you please sign both copies and bring them back when you come to the office on the first day. 一、 Part V Writing (25 min

46、utes) Directions: This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to write an letter or composition according to the following information. 66 你是公司培训部经理，最近公司接到一份出口大订单， 公司要求你组织一次外语培训课程，要求各部门负责人都参加。时间从 10月 12日到 17日，地点在行政大楼三号会议室。请以备忘录 (Memo)的形式通知大家。 Words for reference：部门负责人

47、 head of department，行政大楼 administrative building 大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 185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

48、 a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. 1 【听力原文】 Why are you so late for class? 1 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 题目问： “你为何上课迟到 ”，选项 D“I got up too late this morning”翻译为 “我早上起来晚了 ”其他选项不符合题意。所以根据题意应选 D。 2 【听力原文】 Whos your favorite person? 2 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 题目问： “

49、谁是你最喜欢的人 ”， B 选项翻译为 “我的母亲 ”。所以根据题意应选 B。 3 【听力原文】 Excuse me, how much are these clothes? 3 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 题目问： “这些衣服多少钱 ”。 C选项翻译为 “它们五十美元 ”； A选项为 “它们已经过时了 ”； B 选项为 “它们是蓝色的 ”； D选项为 “它们太大了 ”。所以根据题意应选 C。 4 【听力原文】 Did your sister travel to Beijing from Wuhan by train or by plane? 4 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 题目问： “你妹妹从北京到武汉旅游是选择坐火车还是飞机 ”。 A选项翻译为 “她喜欢飞机 ”； B 选项翻