[大学英语考试复习资料]大学三级(B)模拟238

1、大学英语考试复习资料大学三级(B)模拟238大学英语考试复习资料大学三级(B)模拟238大学三级(B)模拟238Part Listening ComprehensionDirections: This part is to test your listening ability. It consists of 3 sections.Section ADirections: This section is to test your ability to give proper answers to Questions. There are 5 recorded questions in it.

2、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 answer from the 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D) given in your test paper. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line

3、through the center. (如需获取本MP3听力录音请搜索标题名) 1.A.Never mind.B.Certainly.C.It doesnt matter.D.Its OK.答案:B解析Excuse me, could you help me to move the stone?解析 问题是：请问您能帮我搬动这块石头吗?回答是：当然可以。2.A.Excuse me, my friend sent me a flower.B.Fine, I never go to birthday parties.C.Well, I dont like birthday parties.D.S

4、orry, but my wife had a car accident.答案:D解析Why didnt you come to my birthday party yesterday?解析 问题是：为什么昨天你没来参加我的生日宴会?回答是：对不起，我太太出了车祸。3.A.Once every two months.B.For two months.C.Since two months ago.D.The week two months later.答案:A解析How often do you visit your grandmother?解析 问题是：你多久去看望你的奶奶一次?该题用How

5、often提问，通常用once/twice a week, once every two months等表示频率的句型回答。4.A.Its wonderful.B.Its on the third floor just next to the meeting room.C.It can hold 200 people.D.It is not large enough.答案:B解析Excuse me, could you tell me where is the reading-room?解析 问题是：打搅了，请问阅览室在哪儿?回答是：它在3楼，正好在会议室的隔壁。5.A.Its fine.B.

6、Its five.C.Im a teacher.D.Its good-looking.答案:A解析Whats the weather like today?解析 问题是：今天天气怎么样?回答是：天气很好。Section BDirections: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are 5 recorded dialogues in it. After each dialogue, there is a recorded question. Both the dialogues a

7、nd 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) given in your test paper. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. (如需获取本MP3听力录音请搜索标题名)

8、 1.A.Her raincoat.B.Some rocks.C.The leaves.D.A taxi.答案:A解析W: I am ready to leave now. Will you please give me my raincoat? Its raining.M: Sure. It certainly is in the room.Q: What did the woman want?解析 事实细节题。本题女士叫男士拿雨衣，因为在下雨。2.A.Catch a cold.B.Hurry to catch the train.C.Catch the next bus.D.Have en

9、ough time.答案:B解析M: Can you tell me when the next train leaves for London?W: It leaves in five minutes, if you run, you might catch it.Q: What will the man probably do?解析 细节推断题。本题男士问坐火车去伦敦的时间，女士告诉他5分钟之后火车开车，如果他跑的话，可能还赶得上。因此，男士要赶火车。3.A.Buying a new computer.B.Finding a new place for the computer.C.Fin

10、ding a better secretary.D.Questioning the secretary.答案:C解析M: I think we should replace that old computer.W: Why not the secretary?Q: What did the woman mean?解析 细节推断题。男士说要换旧电脑，女士说Why not the secretary?(为什么不换秘书呢?)言下之意是她想换秘书。4.A.He was happy.B.He was apologetic.C.He was angry.D.He was careless.答案:C解析W:

11、 I hope you can understand my reasons for my being late, Mr. Li.M: Do I have to remind you that we should be on time?Q: How did Mr. Li respond?解析 细节推断题。女士想男士听他迟到的原因，男士说Do I have to remind you that we should be on time?(难道要我提醒我们应该准时吗?)言下之意是不接受她的解释，生气了。5.A.Her old neighbor has borrowed it.B.She had gi

12、ven it to her guide.C.A friend took it to the school.D.He gave it back to her.答案:A解析W: Have you seen my Red Star anywhere?M: Oh, yes. I lent it to Tom, one of our old neighbors, but I thought hed given it back already.Q: Why cant the woman find her book?解析 事实细节题。由I lent it to Tom, one of our old nei

13、ghbor.(我把它借给了汤姆，我们的一位老邻居。)可知答案。Section CDirections: In this section you will hear a recorded short passage. The passage is printed in 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 words or

14、phrases on the Answer Sheet in order of the numbered blanks according to what you hear. The third reading is for you to check your writing. Now the passage will begin.The pursuit of 1 happiness has long been a subject of interest for scientists and surveys alike. But what makes us really happy and w

15、hat lasting 2 does happiness have? Well, earlier this month, scientists from Beijing University found the people who are happy and 3 about life live longer. Last month a British study, concluded that eating a family meal at least three times a week is the 4 to happiness because it helps 5 a strong b

16、ond between parents and their children. (如需获取本MP3听力录音请搜索标题名)1.答案:lasting解析 11-15 The pursuit of lasting happiness has long been a subject of interest for scientists and surveys alike. But what makes us really happy and what lasting benefits does happiness have? Well, earlier this month, scientists f

17、rom Beijing University found the people who are happy and positive about life live longer. Last month a British study, concluded that eating a family meal at least three times a week is the key to happiness because it helps build a strong bond between parents and their children. 2.答案:benefits3.答案:po

18、sitive4.答案:key5.答案:buildPart Vocabulary and StructureDirections. This part is to test your ability to use words and phrases correctly to construct meaningful and grammatically correct sentences. It consists of 2 sections.Section ADirections: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You are required

19、to complete each statement by choosing the appropriate answer from the 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D) . You should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.问题:1. By the end of this year, Rose _ in our school for about three years.A.is workingB.has w

20、orkedC.will workD.will have worked答案:D解析 到今年年底，罗兹在我们学校将工作了大约3年。 解析 本题考查的是将来完成时。by the end of this year(到今年年底为止)，在时间上表示将来，因此用将来完成时态will have+ done。 问题:2. I think that the movie is worth _ again.A.to seeB.seeingC.sawD.seen答案:B解析 我认为这场电影值得再看一次。 解析 本题考查be worth+ doing的用法，表示“值得做某事”。 问题:3. The new staff d

21、idnt know how to use the computer _ I explained it to him yesterday.A.untilB.becauseC.ifD.since答案:A解析 直到我昨天向他解释后，新员工才知道怎样使用电脑。 解析 本题考查notuntil的用法，表示“直到才”。 问题:4. _ is reported that the talks between the two countries have not made any progress.A.ThatB.WhatC.ItD.As答案:C解析 据报道，两国之间的谈话没有任何进展。 解析 本题考查Its

22、reported/said/knownthat(据报道/据说/大家知道)句型，注意动词用过去分词。 问题:5. The professor raised his voice. Hes afraid he cant make himself _.A.to be heardB.heardC.be heardD.hearing答案:B解析 教授提高嗓音，他怕别人听不见他说话。 解析 本题考查的是使役动词的用法。在使役动词make, watch, have, find等的后面，常接过去分词作宾语补足语。 问题:6. Who will be the new president? The _ result

23、 will be broadcast tonight.A.productionB.selectionC.electionD.choice答案:C解析 谁会是新一届的主席?今晚选举结果将会广播出来。 解析 本题考查词义辨析。production生产；selection选择，挑选；election选举；choice选择。 问题:7. Not until her mother came back _ to bed.A.did she goB.she wentC.she goesD.she did go答案:A解析 直到她妈妈回来，她才上床睡觉。 解析 本题考查倒装结构。具有否定意义的词not unt

24、il放在句首引导状语从句时，主句用部分倒装。这类具有否定意义的词有：no, never, little, seldom, not only, hardly, few, no longer, in no way, at no time, under no circumstances等。 问题:8. Its high time that the nations of the world _ manufacturing nuclear weapons.A.have stoppedB.stopC.will stopD.stopped答案:D解析 该是各国停止制造核武器的时候了。 解析 本题考查的是It

25、s (high) time (that) sb. did sth.的用法，意为“该是的时候了”。该句型表示虚拟语气，谓语动词用一般过去时。 问题:9. Hardly had he entered the office _ the teacher came in.A.thenB.thatC.thanD.when答案:D解析 他一进办公室，老师就进来了。 解析 本题考查时间状语从句，scarcely/hardlywhen表示“一就，刚便”，scarcely/hardly所在的分句通常用过去完成时，when所在的分句用一般过去时。类似的结构还有no soonerthan 问题:10. Mike is

26、 the only one of the students who _ English.A.knowsB.knowC.to knowD.knowing答案:A解析 迈克是班里唯一懂英语的学生。 解析 本题考查定语从句。当先行词被the only，the very修饰时，定语从句限定的点就是the only one，因而此处who指代的先行词表示单数的概念，故答案为knows。 Section B Directions: There are also 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each blank with the pro

27、per form of the word or words given in brackets. Write the word or words in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet. 问题:1. This is the (good) _ photo I have ever taken.答案:best解析 这是我照过的最好的照片。 解析 本题考查形容词的最高级。 问题:2. Although I do not share his religious (believe) _ , I respect him.答案: belief解析 尽管我跟

28、他的宗教信仰不同，但我尊重他。 解析 本题考查的是词形转换。动词believe的名词为belief，在句中作宾语。 问题:3. He said Good morning in a most (friend)_ way.答案: friendly解析 他以很友好的方式道早安。 解析 本题考查的是词形转换。名词friend的形容词为friendly，在句中作定语修饰名词way。 问题:4. The man told me that the (equip) _ would arrive in three days.答案: equipment解析 那个人告诉我设备将在3天后抵达。 解析 本题考查的是词形

29、转换。动词equip的名词为equipment，在句中作主语。 问题:5. I regret (hurt)_ your feelings at the class.答案: having hurt解析 我很后悔在班上伤害了你的感情。 解析 本题考查非谓语动词。句中非谓语动词的动作发生在谓语的动作之前，故用动名词的完成形式having hurt。 问题:6. He always has great trouble (understand)_ what the teacher says.答案: understanding解析 他总是很难理解老师说的东西。 解析 本题考查句型have great/li

30、ttle/muchdifficulty/trouble in doing sth.，因此，动词understand用动名词的形式。 问题:7. Most of the people (invite) _ to the dinner party yesterday were my friends.答案:invited解析 昨天被邀请到宴会上的大多数人是我的朋友。 解析 本题考查过去分词的用法。过去分词短语invited to the dinner party放在people的后面作后置定语，修饰名词people。 问题:8. Neither the couple nor Tom (know)_

31、anything about it.答案:knows解析 汤姆和那对夫妻都对这事一无所知。 解析 本题考查的是就近原则。当neithernor连接的两个部分做并列主语时，谓语动词的单复数取决于离谓语动词最近的主语。本句中主语Tom离谓语动词最近，故答案为knows。 问题:9. (See) _ him, I waved to him with a smiling face.答案: Seeing解析 我一看见他就微笑着向他挥手。 解析 本题考查现在分词的用法。句中现在分词短语seeing him作时间状语，故答案为Seeing。 问题:10. At the meeting, a (propose

32、) _ was put forward by John.答案: proposal解析 会上，约翰提出一项提案。 解析 本题考查词形转换。动词propose的名词为proposal，在句中充当主语。 Part Reading ComprehensionDirections: This part is to test your reading ability. There are 5 tasks for you to fulfill. You should read the reading materials carefully and do the tasks as you are instru

33、cted.Task 1Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 36 to 40. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D) . You should make the correct choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet wi

34、th a single line through the center. More than 134 countries across the world, including the UK, switched off their lights for an hour on last Sunday to support action to create a sustainable future for the planet. The event, which took place at 8.30 p.m. Sunday around the world, started in Fiji, Ne

35、w Zealand and Australia. The aim is to highlight the charitys call on governments, organizations and individuals to pledge their commitment to tackling climate change. Colin, head of campaigns, WWF-UK, said, Our event at the Royal Albert Hall, alongside the hundreds of thousands of events across the

36、 world, shows global support for the need to tackle climate change and protect the natural world. The challenge for our future well- being could not be greater. WWFs Earth Hour is about creating a message so powerful that governments and businesses cannot fail to take notice. 1. Whats the best title

37、 for the passage?A.Switch Off Your LightsB.The eventC.Earth PollutionD.Government Charity答案:A解析 事实归纳题。本题问文章的最佳题目，根据大意，应是围绕“地球熄灯一小时”活动，因此选A) Switch Off Your Lights最恰当。2. How many countries turn off their lights?A.135.B.134.C.More than 134.D.Less than 134.答案:C解析 事实细节题。本题问的是有多少国家参与了这项活动，从文章的第一句可知“全球超过1

38、34个国家熄灯一小时”。该题注意不要误选“134个国家”，而是“more than 134”。3. Whats the aim of the action?A.To get more money.B.To get together.C.To create a sustainable future for the planet.D.To help the poor.答案:C解析 事实细节题。本题可用排除法，A) To get more money.(获得更多的钱)，B) To get together.(聚集在一块)，D) To help the poor.(帮助穷人)3个答案显然与本文主题不符

39、，故选C) To create a sustainable future for the planet.(为地球创建可持续发展的未来)。4. When did the event take place?A.At 8:30 p.m. last Sunday.B.At 8:00 p.m. last Sunday.C.At 8: 30 p.m. next Sunday.D.At 8: 30 a.m. last Sunday.答案:A解析 事实细节题。注意对比A)At 8:30 p.m. last Sunday.和D) At 8:30 am. last Sunday.是下午，而不是上午。5. Wher

40、e did the event start?A.Fiji.B.New Zealand.C.Australia.D.All of the above.答案:D解析 事实细节题。从文中第二句The event，which took place at 8:30 p.m. Sunday around the world，started in Fiji，New Zealand and Australia.(这项活动于上周日晚八点半在全球开始，首先熄灯的是斐济、新西兰和澳大利亚)，可知答案是D)。Task 2Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The

41、5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 to 45. Its no joke being stuck in a hospital bed. But it seems that the old adage is true laughter really is the best medicine. The researcher found that it is likely to put you on the road to recovery more quickly than any hi-tech treatment, simp

42、ly by increasing your circulation. Traditional nursing care is also effective and this human contact is likely to lead to jokes and banter which is where the laughter therapy comes in. The research, published by the British Medical Journal, said: Forget technology. The best prescription for patients

43、 with venous leg ulcers (下肢静脉溃疡患者) is good quality nursing care and the occasional belly laugh ! Previous studies have shown that laughter can ward off heart disease. Loma Linda University in California studied men and women taking medication for diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. T

44、hose who were prescribed mirthful laughter in the form of 30 minutes of comedy every day found their stress hormone (肾上腺素) levels fell. 1. Why laughter really is the best medicine?A.It can help increase your circulation.B.People like laughing.C.Traditional nursing care is not effective.D.Hi-tech tre

45、atment put you on the road to recover more quickly.答案:A解析 事实细节题。文中第一段第三句已说明“欢笑更能加快恢复健康的速度，因为其使得全身血液循环加速”。2. Whats the meaning of ward off?A. beatB. win overC. laugh atD. support答案:D解析 细节推断题。ward off在第三段出现，从上下文理解可知其意为“预防”。3. Which of the following is true?A.Those who watch comedy found their stress h

46、ormone levels rise.B.Traditional nursing care is also effective.C.Good quality nursing care and the occasional belly laugh are useless.D.Its a wonderful thing to be stuck in a hospital bed.答案:B解析 事实细节题。答案A)错在最后一词rise，应该是fall；答案C)应该是“有用的”而不是useless“无用的”；答案D)与文意相反。4. What have shown that laughter can

47、ward off heart disease?A.Nothing.B.Previous studies.C.Its being studied.D.Not mentioned.答案:B解析 事实细节题。从文中第三段第一句Previous studies have shown that laughter can ward off heart disease可知答案，该句意为“之前的研究称，欢笑能够预防心脏疾病”。5. Which is the best title?A.Traditional Nursing CareB.A Kind of New MedicineC.Hi-tech Treatm

48、entD.Laughter Therapy答案:D解析 主旨大意题。文章探讨了欢笑疗法的作用和实质，故选D)。Task 3Directions: Read the given passage carefully. Then you are required to complete the outline below it (No. 46 to No. 50). You should write your answers briefly (in no more than 4 words) on the Answer Sheet correspondingly.In business, many

49、places adopt a credit system, which dates back to ancient times. At present, purchases can be made by using credit cards. They fall into two categories: one has limited use, while the other is accepted almost everywhere. Usually the application has to be made at a bank. Once the customer starts usin

50、g the card, he/she will be provided with a monthly statement of purchases by the credit company. He/She is required to pay one quarter to half of his/her credit every month. With a card, it is not necessary to save up money before an actual purchase. If the card is lost, its owner is protected. A re

51、gular and complete list of purchase received from the credit company helps the owner to remember the time and place of his/her purchases. But with the card, the owner is tempted to overspend his/her money. If this is the case, it becomes increasingly difficult for the user to keep up with the requir

52、ed payments, which will result in the credit card being canceled by the credit company. Credit Card Credit cards fall into two categories: one has 1 use, while the other is accepted almost 2 He/She is required to pay 3 of his/her credit every month. Potential disadvantage: (1) spending money 4 ; (2)

53、 5 of the credit card due to overspending. 1.答案: limited解析 事实细节题。从文中的第一段第三句They fall into two categories: one has limited use, while the other is accepted almost everywhere.(信用卡分为两大类：一种是用途有限的，另一种几乎所有地方都可以使用)，可知答案。2.答案: everywhere解析 事实细节题。从文中的第一段第三句They fall into two categories: one has limited use,

54、while the other is accepted almost everywhere.(信用卡分为两大类：一种是用途有限的，另一种几乎所有地方都可以使用)，可知答案。3.答案:one quarter to half解析 事实细节题。从文中的第二段最后一句He/She is required to pay one quarter to half of his/her credit every month.(要求消费者每月偿还四分之一到一半的透支金额)，可知答案。4.答案: too much解析 事实细节题。本题要求填写信用卡的缺点，从文中的最后一段第一句可知答案。5.答案:cancella

55、tion解析 事实细节题。本题也要求填写信用卡的缺点，从文中的最后一段最后一句可知答案，注意填写时动词cancel的词性要转成名词。Task 4Directions: The following is a list of terms about foreign trade. After reading it, you are required to find the items equivalent to (与等同的) those given in Chinese in the table below. Then you should put the corresponding letters in the brackets on the Answer Sheet, numbered 51 to 55.A