[外语类试卷]大学英语三级（B级）模拟试卷518及答案与解析.doc

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1、大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 518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） That blue shirt, please. （ B） No, you cant do anything for me. （ C） Yes, you can. （ D） I can do it by myself. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are 5 recorded dialogues in it. After each

3、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） Shell type the report for him. （ B） Shell teach the man how to type. （ C） She has no idea wher

4、e Diana is. （ D） She doesnt know how to use the machine. 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

5、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. 2 Jim is my brother-in-law. He was 【 B1】 _ a toothache last week. But he didnt want to see a doctor. Finally, 【 B2】 _ , my mother-in-law decided that s

6、he would go and see the doctor herself. She carefully 【 B3】 _ that although her son had a lot of pain, he was refusing to get treatment. Her son was 【 B4】 _ doctors. The nurse told her that they were used to dealing with this 【 B5】 _ fear and would be able to fit Jim in right away. “How old is your

7、little boy?“ she asked. My mother-in-law replied, “Hes 40 years old.“ 3 【 B1】 4 【 B2】 5 【 B3】 6 【 B4】 7 【 B5】 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

8、, B, C, and D. 8 Almost two thirds of the land in the northwest areas of the country _ suitable for farming. （ A） are not （ B） is not （ C） can not （ D） not being 9 _ leaves the office last should turn off the air conditioner. （ A） Who （ B） Whoever （ C） The person （ D） Anyone 10 _ we all know, Mary i

9、s a very warm-hearted person. （ A） Which （ B） That （ C） As （ D） It 11 _I was going out, it began to rain. （ A） When （ B） While （ C） As （ D） Since 12 Those _ as committee members will attend the meeting. （ A） being elected （ B） electing （ C） elected （ D） be elected 13 He can hardly understand what th

10、e teacher has said, _. （ A） nor shall I （ B） neither can I （ C） so do I （ D） so I can 14 _ how to do, the little boy cried. （ A） Not knowing （ B） Dont know （ C） Knowing not （ D） Not known 15 Xiao Hua is a little nervous as he _ in public. （ A） . has never spoken （ B） had never spoken （ C） was never

11、speaking （ D） never has spoken 16 If you dont know the meaning of the word, you simply can_a dictionary. （ A） make out （ B） go over （ C） look up （ D） refer to 17 _, he can quickly find out whats wrong with the machine. （ A） Having been well trained （ B） Having well trained （ C） To be well trained （

12、D） To have been well trained 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. 18 We appreciate (work)_with her, because she has a good sense of humor. 19 Miss Wang came into the classroom, (follow) _

13、a group of students. 20 As soon as I (get) _ home, it started to rain heavily. 21 They discussed with me for hours, _(try)to persuade me to give up my plan 22 Ten college students (employ)_ in this telecom company last year. 23 They are looking forward to (visit) _ China. 24 The government must rais

14、e the living standard of the people as soon as _ (impossibility). 25 If he (come) _ yesterday, I would have told him all the details regarding the issue. 26 A letter (post) _ today will probably reach him the day after tomorrow. 27 The doctor recommended that Mary (start) _ the health program as soo

15、n as possible. 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. 27 Internet use appears to cause a drop in

16、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 than those who was online less frequently, the two-year study showed. Researchers are puzzling over the results, which

17、 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 communicate with others. The fact that Internet use reduces time available for family and friends may account for

18、the drop in psychological health, researchers hypothesized (推测 ). Faceless, bodiless “ virtual“ (虚的 ) communication may be less psychologically satisfying than actual conversation, and the relationships formed through it may be shallower. Another possibility is that exposure to the wider world throu

19、gh 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 Intel, one of the study s sponsors(发起人 ). “It really points to the need for considering social factors in terms of

20、 how you design applications and services for technology. “ 28 What s the finding of the research undertaken at Carnegie Mellon University? （ A） People spend more time on the Internet now. （ B） People spend less time with their families and friends now. （ C） The Net proves socially healthier than te

21、levision. （ D） Internet use may cause a drop in psychological health. 29 What had the researchers expected before the research? （ A） The Net may account for the drop in psychological health. （ B） Internet use may improve social health. （ C） Internet use has nothing to do with social health. （ D） Spe

22、nding much time on the Internet makes people feel bad and lonely. 30 Which is not true according to the passage? （ A） The Net allows users to choose their information and to communicate with others. （ B） Internet communication may be less psychologically satisfying than actual conversation. （ C） Und

23、eveloped Internet technology causes the drop in psychological health. （ D） The wider world through the Net makes users less satisfied with their lives. 31 What does Christine Riley, the psychologist, suggest? （ A） It s necessary to take social factors into account in designing applications and servi

24、ces 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 Internet users. （ D） No social factors should be considered in applications and services for technology. 32 Which of th

25、e 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 Cause Bad Feelings Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are

26、numbered 41 through 45. 32 Most banks in the US open at 9:00 or 10:00 and close between 3:00 and 5:00, but stay open later on Fridays, and some banks have longer hours in order to attract customers on this day. Whats the best way to carry money safely while you are traveling? There are three possibi

27、lities-personal checks from your country, travelers checks and credit cards. Some Ame-rican banks accept foreign checks such as Eurocheques (欧洲货币支票 )； the problem is that only those banks that are used to dealing with foreigners will know what Eurocheques are. It may be more convenient to carry trav

28、elers checks, which are insured against loss. They should be in dollars, because only a few banks do much business in foreign currencies. If your checks arent in dollars, it may take you a long time to find a bank that will exchange them. You can use travelers checks almost anywhere. If you run out

29、of them, you can buy more at most banks. Their service charge will vary, though, so ask what it is before you buy your checks. Americans would say the best way to carry money is to have a credit card. Credit cards can be canceled if they are lost or stolen. And because they are widely accepted in th

30、e US, it is easy to use them to pay all kinds of bills. Of course, you cant get along without cash, but you dont need to carry much with you. 33 In order to attract customers, on Fridays some American banks_. （ A） close the banks at 3.-00 p.m. （ B） close the banks at 5.00 p. m. （ C） open the banks e

31、arlier than usual （ D） close the banks later than usual 34 The problem for the travelers with foreign checks is that_. （ A） only some of the American banks accept the foreign checks （ B） American banks are not used to dealing with foreign checks （ C） American banks cant judge what foreign checks are

32、 （ D） American banks only know what Eurocheques are. 35 The travelers checks should be in dollars in the US because_. （ A） only a few banks deal with travelers checks （ B） oniy a few banks deal with foreign currencies （ C） traveler checks are insured against loss （ D） you can exchange the checks not

33、 in dollars easily 36 Before you buy travelers checks, youd better learn_. （ A） how much you should pay for its service rate （ B） how long they can be used （ C） where you can use them （ D） when you can get them 37 One of the advantages of credit cards is that_. （ A） there are many kinds of credit ca

34、rds （ B） they are not easy to lose （ C） they can be canceled after being stolen （ D） they are easy to carry with 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

35、 no more than 3 words) on the blanks. 37 Ladies and gentlemen, Good afternoon, we hope that your visit here will be a pleasant one. Today I would like to draw your attention to a few of our laws. The first one is about drinking. Now, you may not buy wine in this country if you are under 18 years of

36、age. Secondly, noise. Enjoy yourselves by all means, but please dont make unnecessary noise, particularly at night. We ask you to respect other people who may wish to be quiet. Thirdly, crossing the road. Be careful. The traffic moves on the left side of the road in this country. My next point is ab

37、out rubbish. It isnt lawful to drop rubbish in the street. When you have something to throw away, please put it in your pocket and take it home, or put it in a dustbin. Finally, as regards smoking, it is against the law to buy cigarettes or tobacco if you are under 16 years of age. Id like to finish

38、 by saying that if you require any sort of help or assistance, you should contact the local police, who will be pleased to help you. Now, are there any questions? A Few Pieces of Advice The laws to follow: laws on【 46】 , noise, traffic, rubbish and smoking. Allowing and forbidding: not allowed to bu

39、y wine but can buy cigarettes or tobacco if he is between【 47】 years old. Keep quiet: do not make noise especially at【 48】 Traffic: moves on the【 49】 of the road. Rubbish-throwing: put the rubbish in the【 50】 and take it home or throw it into a rubbish box. Task 4 Directions: The following is a list

40、 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 the brackets of question NO. 51-55. 43 A cherry B date C ice cream D fried eggs E salad oil F beef G turkey H dark brown sugar I i

41、nstant noodles J sea vegetable or sea weed K vegetables L carrot M white cabbage N lemon O pineapple P green pepper Q strawberry R potato 51. ( )冰激凌 ( )枣子 52. ( )色拉油 ( )煎蛋 53. ( )红糖 ( )青椒 54. ( )海带 ( )柠檬 55. ( )菠萝 ( )蔬菜 Task 5 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading the passage you sho

42、uld give brief answers to the 5 questions (No.56 through No.60) following them. 47 Dear Mr. Harrison, It was a pleasure speaking with you on the phone this afternoon. I am very happy to accept the position of Project Manager with Harrison Consultants(哈里森咨询公司 ). Thank you very much for the opportunit

43、y to join your team. I am excited about the possibilities for this position, and I am eager to work with your team. As we discussed in our conversation, my starting yearly salary will be $50,000. I understand that after being employed for 30 days, I will receive health and life insurance benefits. A

44、fter working for Harrison Consultants for six months, I will receive one weeks paid vacation. I am prepared to start work on January 1, 2014, as you requested. If there is any paperwork I need to complete before I start work, or if you need any additional information, please contact me at(732)294-51

45、03. I appreciate the help your associate(合作伙伴 )Mr. Ken Knox provided by recommending me for this position. Thank you. Evelyn Wauson 48 What position is the letter writer going to accept? The position of_ 49 What is the starting yearly salary for the position? It is_. 50 What benefits will the letter

46、 writer receive after working for 30 days? Health and_ benefits. 51 When will the letter writer be able to have a one-week paid vacation? After working for the company for_. 52 Who recommended the letter writer for this position? Mr. _. 53 Keeping what belongs to others amounts to stealing. （ A）保留属于

47、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。 54 It is well-known that the more old people use their brains, the more mentally active they will be. （ A）这件事传开了，老人越多用脑，智力就越灵活。 （ B）大家知道了，老人更多动脑，主动性更强。 （ C）众所周知，老人用脑越多，智力就越活跃。 （ D）众所周知，老人用脑越多，智力会更活跃。 55 Even if we succeed in control

48、ling population growth, we will still have huge environmental problems to deal with. （ A）甚至我们成功地控制了人口成长，我们仍然有严重的环境问题要对付。 （ B）即使我们成功地控制了人口增长，我们仍然有巨大的环境问题要对付。 （ C）如果我们在控制人口成长上成功了，我们仍然有巨大的环境问题要应付。 （ D）即使控制了人口增长，我们仍然有严重的环境问题要应对。 56 If this period is not convenient. please tell us as soon as possible of the dates on which you would prefer to arrive. （ A）如果这段时间你们感到不便，请速告我们哪一天愿意到达。 （ B）如果这段时间你们感到不便，请速告之我们合适的抵达日子。 （ C）如果这段时间你们感到不便，请速告你们到达的日子。 （ D）如果这段时间 你们感到方便，请速告你们随便哪一天抵达的日子。 57 All the wisdom of the ages, all the stories that have delighted mankind for cen