[外语类试卷]大学英语三级（B级）模拟试卷278及答案与解析.doc

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1、大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 278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） Sorry, I dont know. （ B） It starts at eight. （ C） Yes, I like it. （ D） It is very interesting. （ A） Yes, thank you. （ B） It is over there. （ C） It is very nice. （ D） No, sorry. （ A） I got the highest mark. （ B） Yes, of course. （ C） No, I didnt. （ D）

3、 Sorry, I dont know. （ A） Well, Im glad to be of help. （ B） Thats very kind of you. （ C） Thats for sure. （ D） Im ready. （ A） This coming weekend. （ B） I really appreciate it. （ C） The usual crowd. （ D） What if it rains? Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short d

4、ialogues. 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） The man. （ B） The mans brother. （ C

5、） The woman. （ D） The womans brother. （ A） 7:20. （ B） 7:30. （ C） 7:50. （ D） 7:04. （ A） By plane. （ B） By bus. （ C） By train. （ D） By car. （ A） A saleswoman. （ B） A waitress. （ C） A landlady. （ D） A teacher. （ A） This is the last one. （ B） The longer one is better. （ C） It might not be of good qualit

6、y. （ D） You should buy cheaper things. 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 on the blank in or

7、der of numbered blanks according to what you hear. The third reading is for you to check your writing. Now the passage will begin. 10 The idea of what is early and what is late differs from culture to culture. If an American from the North makes an appointment with someone 【 B1】 _ , such as a profes

8、sor, a manager or an official, for 11:00 a. m. , he will probably arrive at the office【 B2】 _ maybe about five minutes before eleven. He will tell the secretary that he has arrived for the 11:00 appointment, and will wait. The American will wait【 B3】_ for five minutes. But after ten minutes, he will

9、 become uncomfortable and a little annoyed. On 【 B4】 _ , if a Latin American makes an appointment with someone for 11: 00 a. m. , he may not arrive in the office until 11:15 or 11:He will not be surprised if he has to wait until【 B5】 _ . 11 【 B1】 12 【 B2】 13 【 B3】 14 【 B4】 15 【 B5】 Section A Directi

10、ons: 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 He _ this bike for 600 yuan. I thought it was a little expensive. （ A） paid （ B） offered （ C） spent （ D） cost

11、 17 You must explain to us how they succeeded _ the experiment. （ A） for （ B） at （ C） in （ D） to 18 Their happy voices showed that they were having a _ talk. （ A） noisy （ B） serious （ C） complete （ D） friendly 19 Mr. Hall understands that _ math has been easy for him, it is not easy for the students

12、. （ A） although （ B） because （ C） if （ D） when 20 The silence of the library _ only by the sound of pages being turned over. （ A） has been broken （ B） was broken （ C） broke （ D） breaks 21 Perhaps we need to clear up these books to make _ for our new students. （ A） place （ B） area （ C） way （ D） room

13、22 Was it because it snowed last night _ you didnt come? （ A） when （ B） that （ C） so （ D） what 23 I demand that one of them _ there at once. （ A） could go （ B） goes （ C） must go （ D） go 24 Our plane _ from New York at 6:00 yesterday evening. （ A） took off （ B） put off （ C） flew off （ D） left off 25

14、If youre going to the airport by car, can you give me a _ ? （ A） lift （ B） seat （ C） drive （ D） hand 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. 26 Some insects can change their shapes or colors

15、to mix with their natural (surround) _. 27 My car is so slow that it makes a bicycle look fast by (compare) _. 28 He showed great (wise) _ in what he said and did. 29 Now the problem of energy is becoming critical (关键的，紧急的 ), so it calls for an immediate (solve) 30 A good many (build) _ have been bu

16、rnt during the fire. 31 (judge) _ from the number of cars, there were not many people at the club yet. 32 Once a plan is started, he is (determine) _ to follow it through. 33 If I should fail, I (try) _ again. 34 It is the high time that you (go) _ to work. 35 The hero would rather die than (give) _

17、 in. 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 choices marked A, B, C, and D. You should make the correct choice. 35 A number of recent books have reworked subjects, f

18、orms and writing techniques. Todays children read stories about divorce, death, drugs, air pollution and violence. Relying on the magic of the writer, all kinds of books are being published. Before they know to read, babies can play with books made of cloth or books made to take in the bath. Later o

19、n, they are given picture books that may be cubical (立方形的 ) or triangular (三角形的 ), outsized or very small. They also like work-books which come with watercolors and paintbrushes, and comic books (漫画册 ) filled with details. And people still value the traditional childrens books. Therere still storybo

20、oks with some new ideas which are very popular among the children. The public has enthusiastically greeted the wealth of creativity displayed by publishers. “Previously, giving a child a book as often seen as improper,“ says Canadian author Marie France Hebert. Her books, published by a French-langu

21、age publisher, sell like hot cakes in hundreds of thousands of copies. “Theres a real appetite for reading these days and I try to get across to children the passion for reading which is food for the mind and the heart, like a medicine or a vitamin.“ 36 “Reworked“ as used in paragraph one means “ _

22、“. （ A） reworded （ B） rewritten （ C） processed （ D） revised 37 In the second paragraph the author lists the kinds of books _. （ A） recently published （ B） of various shapes （ C） babies like （ D） popular among children 38 Which of the following statements is TRUE? （ A） Books made of cloth came out ea

23、rlier than picture books. （ B） When you buy work-books you will be given free comic books. （ C） Traditional childrens books are not being removed from market. （ D） Babies can not have books while taking a bath. 39 The expression “get across to children“ in the last paragraph probably means “ _ “. （

24、A） pass on to children （ B） make children believe （ C） teach children （ D） get around to children 40 The main idea of the last paragraph is that people have _. （ A） warmly welcomed the abundance of wealth shown by publishers （ B） warmly welcomed the enormous amount of creativity shown by publishers

25、（ C） showed great enthusiasm in publishers of treating wealth （ D） reacted strongly to the unlimited creativity of publishers Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 40 Cars are an important part of life in the United S

26、tates. Without a car most people feel that they are poor. And even if a person is poor he doesnt feel really poor when he had a car. Henry Ford was the man who first started making cars in large numbers. He probably didnt know how much the car was going to affect American culture. The car made the U

27、nited Stated a nation on wheels. And it helped make the United States what it is today. There are three main reasons why the car become so popular in the United States. First of all, the country is a huge one and Americans like to move around in it. The car provides the most comfortable and cheapest

28、 form of transportation. With a car people can go anyplace without spending a lot of money. The second reason cars are popular is the fact that the United States never really developed an efficient and inexpensive form of public transportation. Long-distance trains have never been as common in the c

29、ountry as they are in other parts of the world. Nowadays there is a good system of air-service provided by planes. But it is too expensive to be used frequently. The third reason is the most important one, though. The American spirit of independence is what really made cars popular. Americans dont l

30、ike to wait for a bus, or a train or even a plane. They dont like to have to follow an exact schedule. A car gives them the freedom to schedule their own time. And this is the freedom that Americans want most to have. The gas shortage has caused a big problem for Americans. But the answer will not b

31、e a bigger system of public transportation. The real solution will have to be a new kind of car, one that does not use so much gas. 41 Most Americans feel they are poor when they_. （ A） have no job （ B） have no food （ C） have no money （ D） have no car 42 Henry Ford was the first to_cars in large num

32、bers. （ A） invent （ B） sell （ C） have （ D） produce 43 “A nation on wheels“ means that_. （ A） the country is producing the best cars in the world （ B） everyone 4n this country owns a car （ C） cars play a very important role in people lives （ D） there are more cars than trains in this country 44 With

33、a car people can go_easily. （ A） anywhere （ B） to anyplace （ C） to anywhere （ D） any place 45 The real solution to the gas shortage problem is_ . （ A） to make less cars （ B） to develop a public transportation system （ C） to make gas-saving cars （ D） to develop train service Task 3 Directions: The fo

34、llowing 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. 45 This interactive on-line program helps non-native writers of English improve or fine-tune (调整 ) t

35、heir writing skills in English. Recommended for intermediate or advanced levels, this on-line language class targets common writing problems of ESL/EFL writers. Class participants will build more effective writing skills. Topics include the items listed below. - Clear explanations of grammar rules i

36、n English. -Examples of common errors. -Interactive practice activities that give students immediate feedback on answers. -Application activities to guide students in applying new skills. A free on-line needs assessment is provided to give participants an immediate results analysis to help them deci

37、de if this program will meet their needs. To register call (519) 594-5152. For further information, call (519) 594-5907 and ask for Dr. Roberts. Instructor: Kathy L. Hans, has been teaching in the field of English as a second language for more than 20 years. She has trained ESL teachers throughout C

38、alifornia for the State Department of Education and authored Teaching Pronunciation in Context, a training text with videotapes for teachers. The Interactive On-line Program The participants of this program:(46)_ of English The aim of this on-line language class: to solve(47)_ of ESL/EFL writers The

39、 number of program topics:(48)_ The way to decide if this program will meet the participants need: free(49)_ The length of Kathy L. Hanss working experience, more than(50)_ Task 4 Directions: The following is a list of terms. After reading it, you are required to find the items equivalent to those g

40、iven in Chinese in the table below. Than you should put the corresponding letters in the brackets of question NO. 51-55. 50 A - timekeeper B - land drill C - touching, the finishing line D - lifeguard E - artificial waves F - back stroke G - swimming lane H - treading water I - diving pool J - breas

41、t stroke K - one-meter springboard L - butterfly stroke M - starting dive N - changing room O - starting block P - side stroke Q - swimming suit 51. ( ) 蝶泳 ( ) 计时员 52. ( ) 人工海浪 ( ) 出发台 53. ( ) 蛙泳 ( ) 陆上练习 54. ( ) 出发起跳 ( )救生员 55. ( ) 泳道 ( ) 终点触线 Task 5 Directions: The following is a passage. After re

42、ading the passage you should give brief answers to the 5 questions (No.56 through No.60) following them. 55 A Embassy Vacation Resorts (胜地 ) California, Florida and Hawaii At the Embassy Vacation Resorts, our vacation ownership allows you to enjoy all the comforts of home in our one-, two- and three

43、-bedroom vacation villas (别墅 ) varying in floor space from 500 to 1500 square feet with most resorts providing fully-equipped kitchens. The resorts are in prime locations with quiet settings allowing you to enjoy the convenience of being just minutes from Walt Disney World to the tropical beaches of

44、 Maul (毛伊岛 ). A variety of interesting things are offered at all resorts-some of which include pools and waterfalls, restful and relaxing views all making use of each location and convenient to local attractions. Our resorts differ from the Embassy Suites Hotels in that we do not offer breakfast or

45、evening food. We afford all the comforts of home, and provide you the opportunity to share the benefits that Embassy Vacation Resorts can offer you and your family. B Enjoy Oxfords Ship Restaurant Available for party booking, champagne (香槟酒 ) breakfast, cream teas, lunch, dinner or conferences up to

46、 28 passengers. Evening dinner ships Wednesday to Saturday and Sunday lunch. Cream teas any day. Please phone for full details and reservations (预约 ). TEL: OXFORD 55698 56 What size of the vacation villas does Embassy Vacation Resorts offer? The floor space varies from _ square feet. 57 If you live

47、in Embassy Vacation Resorts, how long will it take you from Walt Disney World to the beach? _ 58 What kind of interesting things can you find in Embassy Vacation Resorts? You can enjoy all the restful and relaxing views such as_. 59 What is advertised in ad B? The _. 60 According to ad B, when is ev

48、ening dinner provided? From Wednesday to _. 61 Some of the stories were really more than could be believed. （ A）有些故事实在不敢相信。 （ B）有些故事远远超过可以被相信的程度。 （ C）这些故事中有一些真的比相信还多。 （ D）这些故事真的是很难被相信。 62 Keeping what belongs to others amounts to stealing. （ A）保留属于别人的东西是偷窃。 （ B）偷窃别人的东西归为已有。 （ C）把别人的东西据为已有就是偷窃。 （ D）保留那些别人偷来的东西就是偷窃。 63 The chairman encourages everyone to contribute to the discussion. （ A）主席鼓励每个人为讨论作贡献。 （ B）主席对每个人的鼓励有助于讨论。 （ C）这位主席鼓励每个人，导致了讨论。 （ D）主席鼓励大家参与讨论。 64 The picture exhibition bored