1、2001 年 12 月大学英语三级（ B级）真题试卷及答案与解析 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 cor
2、rect answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. （ A） About 50 pages. （ B） It is very long. （ C） About 2 hours. （ D） It is 2 hours. （ A） Three-thirty. （ B） By gate 12. （ C） A moment ago. （ D） At the Bus Station. （ A） Yes, Ill go with you. （ B） No, I dont like it. （ C） Its my pleasure. （ D） What
3、about going to the beach? （ A） No problem. （ B） What is it? （ C） Sorry, I dont know. （ D） Yes, I could. （ A） How much do you plan to save? （ B） What would you like to know? （ C） You have the right. （ D） You are welcome. 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） They must hurry up. （ B） They will
5、miss the train. （ C） They wont take this train. （ D） They wont miss the train. （ A） A trip she took. （ B） A party she attended. （ C） The place she wanted to go. （ D） The restaurant she ate in. （ A） He doesnt know how to get to the shopping centre. （ B） He only knows one way to get to the shopping ce
6、ntre. （ C） The shopping centre is round the corner. （ D） The shopping centre is a bit far away. （ A） Terrible. （ B） Comfortable. （ C） Noisy. （ D） Expensive. （ A） Four. （ B） Twelve. （ C） Twenty. （ D） Sixteen. Section C Directions: In this section you will hear a short recorded passage. The passage ha
7、s 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 you hear. The third reading is for you to check your writing. Now the passage will begin.
8、10 We usually think that people have five senses. Senses are the 【 B1】 _ we learn about what is happening around us. The five main senses are 【 B2】_ ,hearing,touch,taste and smell.Each sense 【 B3】 _ a certain part of the body. This part of the body receives information and then 【 B4】 _ the informati
9、on to the brain. Besides these five senses, there are also some other senses. There is a sense of balance which stops us from 【 B5】 _.We also have senses of hunger, thirst and cold. 11 【 B1】 12 【 B2】 13 【 B3】 14 【 B4】 15 【 B5】 Section A Directions: In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences.
10、 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 Jerry received a letter yesterday _ that he got the job. （ A） speaking （ B） saying （ C） telling （ D） talking 17 The salesman had to _ the conversation in order to wa
11、it on a customer. （ A） break off （ B） break away （ C） break in （ D） break up 18 I think it is hard to _ what you said. （ A） ensure （ B） convince （ C） agree （ D） believe 19 I wish we had a colour television. Im _ pictures in black and white. （ A） tired of （ B） interested in （ C） fond of （ D） fed up 2
12、0 By the time you get there tomorrow,they _ for Beijing. （ A） will have left （ B） are leaving （ C） will leave （ D） are to leave 21 There has been an immediate _ against their governments proposed tax increases. （ A） application （ B） reaction （ C） association （ D） reception 22 Its necessary that the
13、problem _in some way or other. （ A） is settled （ B） was settled （ C） be settled （ D） has been settled 23 Youd better _ the water until it has been boiled. （ A） not to drink （ B） not drink （ C） not drunk （ D） not drinking 24 It will only _ me a minute to repair your shoes. （ A） give （ B） make （ C） ke
14、ep （ D） take 25 The days _ you could travel without a passport are gone. （ A） of which （ B） on which （ C） in which （ D） at which 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 The manager has rec
15、eived only one (apply) _for the post. 27 Dont you think their rents (reason) _? 28 The wine is in the fridge it just wants (cool)_ for a couple of minutes. 29 If I hadnt driven the car yesterday, I (avoid) _ the accident. 30 Hearing the bell ring, the students stopped (joke) _with each other. 31 Mar
16、y had made up her mind to go and what I said to her didnt make any (different) _. 32 Seeing nobody in the classroom, he decided to stay there (read) _ for a while. 33 I thought his explanation was (unnecessary) _ complex. 34 The girls happily look forward to (see) _ the movie star at the party. 35 C
17、ould you go to bed (early) _ than you usually do? 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 Docto
18、rs believe that second-hand smoke may cause lung cancer in people who do not smoke. Nonsmokers often breathe in the smoke from other peoples cigarettes. This is second-hand smoke. The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (美国环保局 ) reports that about fifty-three thousand people die in the United Stat
19、es each year as a result of exposure (暴露 ) to second-hand smoke. It is harder for children to avoid second-hand smoke. In the United States, nine million children under the age of five live in homes with at least one smoker. Research shows that these children are sick more often than children who li
20、ve in homes where no one smokes. The damaging effects of second-hand smoke on children also continue as they grow up. The children of smokers are more than twice as likely to develop lung cancer when they are adults as children of nonsmokers. The risk is even higher for children who live in homes wh
21、ere both parents smoke. People are becoming very aware of the danger of second-hand smoke. As a result, they have passed laws that prohibit people from smoking in many public places. Currently, 45 states in the United States have laws that restrict, or limit, smoking. The most well-known law doesnt
22、allow people to smoke on short native airline flights, i. e. flights within the country. 36 Compared with nonsmokers children, the children whose parents both smoke are likely to _. （ A） grow up more slowly （ B） be sick under the age of five （ C） develop lung cancer more often （ D） become smokers mo
23、re easily 37 Why are there laws made against smoking in public places in the U.S.? （ A） Because people have realized the danger of second-hand smoke. （ B） Because more and more people dont like smoking now. （ C） Because parents dont want their children to become smokers. （ D） Because the government
24、wants to limit the production of cigarettes. 38 Which of the following statements is TRUE? （ A） The number of smokers children is twice greater than that of nonsmokers children. （ B） People are now allowed to smoke on airline flights in the U. S. . （ C） Adults whose parents smoked when they were chi
25、ldren get cancer more frequently. （ D） Second-hand smoke is not as dangerous as first-hand smoke. 39 From the passage we can conclude that _. （ A） the main cause of lung cancer is second-hand smoke （ B） most people know nothing about the danger of second-hand smoke （ C） public places are dangerous f
26、or people to stay （ D） children suffer most from second-hand smoke 40 This passage is mainly about _. （ A） how people get cancer （ B） who can get cancer easily （ C） what should be done with smoking in public （ D） whether second-hand smoking can be harmful Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as
27、Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 40 As working women continue to receive better and better wages, house wives still work at home without receiving paychecks. Should a woman who works at home, doing the housework and caring for children, be paid for her ser
28、vices? In a 1986 study at Cornell University, it was found that the value of the services of a housewife averaged 11,600 a year. This rate was based on a family com posed of a husband, wife, and three young children. The 11,600 is what the husband would have to pay if he hired others to take over hi
29、s wifes household work. The researchers concluded that it would be fair for husbands to pay wives according to government guidelines(方针 )for least amounts of wages. Another plan for rewarding women who work at home has been suggested by Dr. Johnson, a former Secretary of Health and Human Services. H
30、e says that full-time housewives should be allowed to pay social security taxes(社会保障金 ) ,with their employers (that is ,their husbands) offering part of the payment. He feels that the present system is unfair. He said, “If you work in a store you can qualify for Social Security, but if you stay at h
31、ome and raise a family, you cant qualify for it.“ 41 Now in the U. S. the women working outside home can get_. （ A） the same pay as those doing housework （ B） as much as their husbands （ C） an average payment of 11,600 a year （ D） more and more money 42 The researchers at Cornell University suggest
32、that _. （ A） husbands hire others to do their housework （ B） husbands pay their wives for their work at home （ C） policies he worked out on women s wages （ D） women go out to work instead of working at home 43 The expression “full-time housewives“ in paragraph 2 means _. （ A） wives who can t do any
33、housework （ B） wives who don t like to stay at home （ C） wives staying at home doing housework （ D） wives working outside home sometimes 44 Why do some people feel that husbands should pay their wives for their housework? （ A） Because husbands are employers. （ B） Because raising a family needs money
34、. （ C） Because wives work at home has its value. （ D） Because wives cant qualify for Social Security. 45 Why does Dr. Johnson think that the present system is unfair? （ A） Husbands are paying the social security taxes for their wives. （ B） Women working at home cant get social security. （ C） Bosses
35、refuse to pay part of the taxes for female employees. （ D） Full-time housewives are required to pay social security taxes. 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 b
36、riefly (in no more than 3 words) on the blanks. 45 Miracle of the Forest When you walk into a National Forest, you really believe youre the fist person whos ever been here. Funny thing is, youre not. These forests have been used for over a hundred years. From this timber stand(堆木场 ) ,settlers used w
37、ood to build their homes. And ties(枕木 )were cut for the railroad. Hard to believe, isnt it? But thats the Miracle of the Forest. With careful management these forests have renewed themselves, year after year providing us with all kinds of benefits. And thats why we call them“ For ever Forests“. Come
38、 to see for yourself! And get involved with the new “Forests For Us” program and tell people all about the Miracle of the Forest, For more information, write: Forest for Us, P. O. Box 2000,Washington, DC 20013 Miracle of the Forest In addition to many other things, the National Forests have provided
39、 (46) _ for the building of houses, and (47)_ for the railroad. The National Forests have renewed themselves because of (48)_ and so they are now called (49)_ . This advertisement invites readers to join in the program of (50)_ . Task 4 Directions: The following is a list of terms. After reading it,
40、 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. 50 51 ( )显示编辑资料 ( )关闭第二个编辑窗口 52 ( )选择你想打印的文本 ( )删除当前选项 53 ( )选择电源管理模式 ( )以只读模式打开文件 54 ( )移动光标到当前行的开关 ( )给 个已存在的文件重命名 55 (
41、)显示隐藏文件 ( )给当前文件选择一个路径名 Task 5 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading the passage you should give brief answers to the 5 questions (No.56 through No.60) following them. 55 A Job Wanted Ad CASTLE HOTEL Assistant Manager We are looking for an enthusiastic person to assist in the expansi
42、on of the hotel. The successful applicant(申请人 )will have experience of overall hotel work and at least one years experience as an Assistant Manager. Applicants need good knowledge of English and possibly two other languages. Good salary, bonus(奖金 ) , good holidays and excellent prospects for promoti
43、on(晋升 ) within the group. Apply in confidence with a full resume and a recent photograph to: Mr. Gerry Bateman, Castle Hotel, Green Street, Barton BR77QT An Application Letter 136 Brownless Road Catford.PL4 2EB August 19, 2000 Dear Mr. Bateman, I saw your advertisement for an Assistant Manager in th
44、is weeks issue of The Hotelier and I should like to apply for the position. I am enclosing my resume and a recent photograph. As you see I have been Assistant Manager at the Granada Hotel in Madrid for a year and I would very much like to have experience of hotel work in England. I am at present on
45、holiday in England and staying with friends at the above address. I shall be returning to Spain at the end of the month. Yours sincerely, Maria Sanchez 56 Where did the applicant find the advertisement? In _ of The Hotelier. 57 What other experience should the applicants have besides being an Assist
46、ant Manager? They should have experience of_. 58 What are the applicants required to send to Mr. Gerry Bateman? A full resume and _ . 59 What is Maria Sanehezs present job? She is_ . 60 What is Maria Sanchez doing in England now? She is_ there . 61 Had she found the right buyer, she would have sold
47、the house. （ A）只有找到了正式的买方，她才能售出房屋。 （ B）要是找到了合适的买方，她就会把房屋售出了。 （ C）如果找到了合适的买方，她就已经把房屋售出了。 （ D）她已经找到了正式的买方，并会把房屋售出。 62 So long as we know each others requirements， Im sure the talks will proceed as planned. （ A）如果我们了解对方的需求，我确信洽谈会像计划那样进行的。 （ B）只要我们双方了解对方的要求，我相信洽谈会按计划进行 下去的。 （ C）我相信我们的洽谈会会计划好的，因为我们早已了解对方
48、的需求。 （ D）既然我们知道了彼此需求都这么长时间了，我相信谈话会按计划进展。 63 Everybody here is well taken care of， no matter what his position is. （ A）每个人都在这里得到好的照料，不管他的位置。 （ B）每个人都在这里好好地照料，不管他的位置。 （ C）这里的每个人都很好照顾，不论他的地位如何。 （ D）这里的每个人都得到很好的照顾，不管他的地位如何。 64 Their income increased by 21 percent over that of the previous year. （ A）他们的收入比前年增加了百分之二十一。 （ B）他们的收入增加到前年的百分之二十一。 （ C）他们的收入比上一年增多到百分之二十一。 （ D）他们的收入比上一年增长了百分之二十一。 65 65. Usually when a customer buys something, he wants to pay at a low price， but the seller prefers a
