大学英语三级（B级）-试卷588及答案解析.doc

1、大学英语三级（B 级）-试卷 588 及答案解析(总分：140.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Listening Comprehens(总题数：10，分数：48.00)1.Part I Listening Comprehension (25 minutes)Directions： This part is to test your listening ability. It consists of 4 sections._2.Section ADirections: This section is to test your ability to give proper answers to

2、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.That blue shirt, please.B.No, you cant do anything for me.C.Yes, you can.D.I can do it by myself.A.Yes, it is.B.It s perfect.C.

3、I dont like it.D.No, it isnt.A.Yes, there are a lot of girls.B.No, they aren t.C.About 30 girls.D.About 30 boys.A.It s over there.B.Please give me your hand.C.OK, no problem.D.I can do it.A.She s my friend.B.She had lunch.C.She passed the entrance exam.D.She is a pretty girl.A.It is the wind that ca

4、rries water drops.B.It is the wind that carries soil.C.It is the wind that carries mud.D.It is the wind that carries sand.A.Snowy days.B.Snow.C.Rainy roads.D.Rain.3.Section BDirections: This section is to test your ability tO understand short dialoguesThere are 7 recorded dialogues in itAfter each d

5、ialogue，there is a recorded questionBoth the dialogues and questions will be spoken two timesWhen you hear a questi_A.A company manager.B.A waitress.C.A shop assistant.D.A secretary.A.$ 22.B.$ 18.C.$ 11.D.$ 20.A.The shopping center is a bit far away.B.He doesn t know how to get to the shopping cente

6、r.C.The shopping center is just around the corner.D.He only knows one way to the shopping center.A.It has a small desk.B.It s not big enough.C.It s just right for one person.D.It s not painted nicely.A.Jack failed in the exam for the first time.B.Jack was a very good basketball player.C.Jack paid no

7、 attention to his study before the exam.D.Jack played basketball after the exam.A.Canal Street.B.Chang an Street.C.Chinatown.D.York Line.A.It s too late now.B.They dont want to take train.C.They have missed the train.D.They wont miss the train.4.Section CDirections: This section is to test your abil

8、ity to understand short conversationsThere are 2 recorded conversations in itAfter each conversationthere are some recorded questionsBoth the conversations and questions will be spoken two timesW_A.Dark and light blue.B.Dark and light green.C.Dark and light brown.D.Dark and light yellow.A.America.B.

9、Denmark.C.Canada.D.China.A.In a shop.B.At a hotel.C.At a restaurant.D.At a library.A.Two rings.B.A gold necklace.C.A ring and two gold necklace.D.Two rings and a gold necklace.A.He isn t satisfied with the woman s answer.B.He is angry.C.He is sad.D.He is happy.5.Section DDirections: In this section

10、you will hear a recorded short passageThe passage is printed in the test paper，but with some words or phrases missingThe passage will be read three times.During the second reading，you are required to put the missing_The word horsepower was first used two hundred years ago. James Watt had made the wo

11、rld s first 1 used steam engine. He had no way of telling people 2 how powerful it was, for at that time there were no units for measuring power. Watt decided to 3 how much work one 4 horse could do in one minute. He called that unit one horsepower. With this unit he could measure the work his steam

12、 engine could do. He 5 that a horse could lift a 3,300-pound weight 10 feet into the air in one minute. His engine could lift a 3,300-pound weight 100 feet in one minute. Because his engine did ten times as much work as the horse, Watt called it a ten horsepower engine.（分数：10.00）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:

13、_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_二、Vocabulary she s been knocked down by a taxi.（分数：2.00）A.eventB.occurrenceC.accidentD.incident19.Section BDirections: There are also 5 incomplete statements hereYou should fill in each blank with the proper form of the word given in the brackets_20.As Edison grew older, he never lost

14、 his (interesting) 1in science.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_21.The report showed us very (clear) 1how the plane crashed.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_22.Since you have passed the (drive) 1test, you can drive your own car.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_23.When he got to the crossroads, he went in the wrong (direct) 1.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_24.I pre

15、fer (live) 1in the city rather than in the country.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_三、Reading Comprehensio(总题数：11，分数：46.00)25.Part III Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)Directions: 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

16、the tasks as you are instructed._26.Task 1Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 40 through 44. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D._Welcome to the Franklin Business Institute E244 Conversatio

17、nal English class. The object of this course is to learn how to converse fluently and effectively in English. For the next 10 weeks we will finely tune your skills in the art of debating and role-playing. We will also practice speech rhythm and diction with an emphasis on enunciation (清晰的发音) and spe

18、cific speech problems faced by those who are studying English as a foreign language. Numerous discussions on a wide variety of subjects will be held, including topics in business , fiction, travel, differences between Western and Chinese Culture, education and life experience. You will have many opp

19、ortunities to give oral presentations and voice your opinions on the various topics that we plan to cover. It is very important that you talk as much as you can. Don t wait for your instructor to ask you to speak. If you have a question, ask it. Additionally, if you have any questions about anything

20、 your fellow students say, please feel free to ask.（分数：10.00）(1).What kind of the course is E244?（分数：2.00）A.Its a composition one.B.It s a conversational one.C.It s for listening skill.D.It s a grammar one.(2).The purpose of this course is to make the students_.（分数：2.00）A.remember those unknown word

21、sB.know various rules of English grammarC.learn how to write their term papersD.express themselves fluently and effectively in English(3).How long will the course take?（分数：2.00）A.5 weeks.B.10 weeks.C.One month.D.Two months.(4).Which topic will not be held during the study?（分数：2.00）A.Education.B.Poli

22、tics.C.Culture.D.Business.(5).It s very important for those who take E244 to_.（分数：2.00）A.talk as much as they canB.prepare the course before the classC.look up every unknown word and phraseD.recite each lesson27.Task 2Directions: This task is the same as Task 1The 5 questions or unfinished statement

23、s are numbered 45 through 47_In order to rent and drive a car in Japan, you require a Japanese driving license or an international driving permit. In case of France, Germany and Switzerland, an official translation of your home countrys driving license is required. International driving permits must

24、 be obtained in your home country, usually through the National Automobile Association, before you leave for Japan. They are valid for one year and must be accompanied by your home countrys driving license in order to be valid. Japan recognizes only international driving permits, which are based on

25、the Geneva Convention of 1949. Some countries, such as France, Germany and Switzerland, however, issue international driving permits, which are based on different conventions. The permits issued by those countries are not valid in Japan. Instead, people with a French, German or Swiss drivers license

26、 can drive in Japan for up to one year with an official Japanese translation of their driving licenses. Contact the respective embassies or consulates in Japan for details on how to obtain a recognized translation. The minimum age for driving in Japan is 18 years.（分数：6.00）(1).Where do people usually

27、 get their international driving license?（分数：2.00）A.They obtain it in their home country.B.They obtain it while they arrive in Japan.C.They obtain it in a third country.D.They can buy one instead.(2).Why driving permits issued by countries such as France, Germany and Switzerland are not valid in Jap

28、an?（分数：2.00）A.Because they dont issue international driving permits.B.Because they don t use English or Japanese.C.Because they are based on different conventions.D.Because they are also based on Geneva Convention of 1949.(3).The last sentence means_.（分数：2.00）A.people in all ages are allowed to driv

29、e in JapanB.people under the age of 15 can also drive in JapanC.people at or above the age of 18 can be allowed to drive in JapanD.people can be allowed to drive for 18 years at least28.Task 3Directions: The following is a passage. After reading it, you are required to complete the outline in the ta

30、ble below (No. 48 through 52). You should write your answers briefly (in no more than 3 words) on the blanks._Daniel: Daniel Van, Product Promotion Department. What can I do for you?Brown: Promotion? I don t want promotion, I want whoever is in charge of orders. Can t you people get anything straigh

31、t?Daniel: What sort of orders are you calling about, Mr. ?Brown: Kendall. Brown Kendall of Star Company. It s an order for 100 revolving chairs that weve been waiting over a month for, even though we were promised immediate delivery.Daniel: Well, Mr. Kendall, I m afraid the Manager in charge of orde

32、rs is out at the moment. But perhaps I can help you. Now, would you please just tell me again what the order was for?Brown: 100 revolving chairs. Weve got people here waiting for their chairs.Daniel: Hmm, that does sound bad, Mr. Kendall. I am sorry if youve been inconvenient. I will see what I can

33、do about it. Have you got the order number handy?Brown: Yes, its 87920.Daniel: Thanks. Now, just let me check our record. I don t see anything about it in our file. How about if I ask our dispatcher (调度员), Mr. Moore to call you right back, after I spoke to him?Brown: Er. all right. Message To: 1 in

34、charge of orders From: Brown Kendall of 2 Date: October 20, 2005 Subject; Complaint about the late delivery of 3 . Details Brown Kendall wants to check his order. Its number is 4 . I failed to find it in our record file, so I asked Mr. Moore to handle the problem since youre out. Please check this u

35、p when youre back. Daniel from 5 Department（分数：10.00）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_30.Task 4Directions: 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

36、brackets of question NO. 53-57._Aemployees BpersonnelCpayroll Dwhite-collarEblue-collar Fmanagement and laborGcompensation payout HbenefitsIHeadhunters Jpersonnel departmentKhuman resource management Lhiring and firingMrecruiting new staff NquitOfront-line managers Pline managersQdismissals Roverwor

37、kSlabor law TinsuranceExamples：(I)猎头 (P)生产线管理人员（分数：10.00）(1).( )人力资源管理 ( )工资发放名册（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(2).( )辞职 ( )劳动法（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(3).( )赔偿金 ( )雇佣和解雇（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(4).( )蓝领 ( )招聘新员工（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(5).( )人事部门 ( )资方与劳方（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_31.Task 5Directions: The following is a passage. After reading the

38、passage you should give brief answers to the 5 questions (No.56 through No.60) following them._Dear Ms. Emily, The need for a biology teacher in the Heavilon Community Schools was indicated in the Purdue University Educational Listings of June 7, 2008. If this vacancy still exists, please consider m

39、e as an applicant for the position and send me a teacher application. On May 13, 2008, I graduated from Purdue University with a B. S. degree. I received an Indiana Secondary Standard Certificate with a major in biology and a minor in botany. In addition to this formal education, the past two summer

40、s were spent at the Gull Lake Biological Station where I worked as a laboratory assistant. The preceding two summers were spent in field work with the Indiana Department of Conservation. These experiences have been valuable additions to my educational background. During the fall semester, 2007, I di

41、d my student teaching in biology at Central High School in Lafayette, Indiana. My resume is enclosed for your information, and my credentials are available at the Educational Placement Office, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana. A personal interview can also be arranged at your request. Sinc

42、erely, Lydia Wong Enclosure; Resume（分数：10.00）(1).What is the applicant s name? Her name is 1.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(2).What position is she applying for? She is applying for the position of 1in the Heavilon Community Schools.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(3).Where did she get her B. S degree from? She got her B. S degr

43、ee from 1.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(4).What did she do in Gull Lake Biological Station? She worked as 1.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(5).In which semester did she do her student teaching in biology? She did her student teaching in biology during the 1of 2007.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_四、Translation-English (总题数：6，分数：12.00)32.Part I

44、V Translation-English into Chinese (25 minutes)Directions: This part numbered 63 through 67 is to test your ability to translate English into ChineseEach of the four sentences (No.63-No.66)is followed by three choices of suggested translation（分数：2.00）_33.It was not until then that I came to know that knowledge comes from practice（分数：2.00）A.自从那时起我才开始知道知识来自于实践的。B.直到那时我才知道知识来源于练习。C.直到那时我才开始懂得知识来自于实践。34.Advertising is differ