1、2008 年 6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 corre
2、ct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. （ A） A good idea. （ B） No problem. （ C） My pleasure. （ D） Of course not. （ A） Its too hot in June. （ B） In East Europe. （ C） In the countryside. （ D） After December 24. （ A） It was impossible. （ B） It was wonderful. （ C） So do I. （ D） I see. （ A） Yo
3、u are welcome. （ B） Sure. Where? （ C） How are you? （ D） Long time no see. （ A） Glad to meet you. （ B） Im not sure. （ C） Go ahead. （ D） No, thanks. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are 5 recorded dialogues in it. After each dialogue, ther
4、e 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） Tea. （ B） Coffee. （ C） Water. （ D） Beer. （ A） He cant call a taxi for her. （ B） There is no taxi. （ C） The t
5、raffic is heavy. （ D） The line is busy. （ A） Husband and wife. （ B） Patient and doctor. （ C） Teacher and student. （ D） Manager and secretary. （ A） On foot. （ B） By bus. （ C） By car. （ D） By bike. （ A） Buy a new computer. （ B） Try the computer again. （ C） Use her computer. （ D） Have the computer repa
6、ired. 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 order of numbered blanks according
7、to what you hear. The third reading is for you to check your writing. Now the passage will begin. 11 Today more and more people begin to understand that study does not come to and end with school graduation. Education is not just a college 【 11】 ; it is life itself. Many people are not interested in
8、 studying at a college, and they are interested in 【 12】 of learning. They may go to a 【 13】 in their own field; they may improve their 【 14】 skills by following television courses. They certainly know that if they know more or learn more, they can get 【 15】 jobs or earn more money. Section A Direct
9、ions: 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 Please keep a detailed _ of the work that you have done. （ A） paper （ B） idea （ C） exercise （ D） record 17 _
10、 our great surprise, the new secretary can speak four foreign languages. （ A） Of （ B） In （ C） To （ D） For 18 The department manager _ a new plan to promote sales at the meeting. （ A） took away （ B） put forward （ C） looked after （ D） got on 19 What he told me to do was _ I should get fully prepared b
11、efore the interview. （ A） what （ B） if （ C） which （ D） that 20 When dealing with a _ task. Alice always asks for help from people around her. （ A） difficult （ B） wonderful （ C） funny （ D） simple 21 Location is the first thing customers consider when _ to buy a house. （ A） planning （ B） planned （ C）
12、to plan （ D） having planned 22 Soft drink sales in this city have _ by 8% compared with last year. （ A） picked （ B） moved （ C） increased （ D） pushed 23 If I hadnt attended an important meeting yesterday, I _ to see you. （ A） will have come （ B） would have come （ C） have come （ D） had come 24 To obta
13、in a visa to enter that country for the first time, you need to apply _. （ A） in part （ B） in person （ C） in turn （ D） in place 25 The new model of the car was put into production in 2007, _ helped to provide another 1400 jobs. （ A） that （ B） when （ C） what （ D） which Section B Directions: There are
14、 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each bland with the proper form of the word given in the brackets. 26 My impression is that the sales of this company have (great) _ increased this year. 27 This picture (take) _ by a young reporter in Beijing last month. 28 Tom has made the (decide
15、) _ to apply for a job in the company. 29 No reader is allowed (take) _ any reference book out of the reading room. 30 Although you may not (success) _ in the beginning, you should keep on trying. 31 Because light travels (fast) _ than sound, lightning is seen before thunder(雷 ) is heard. 32 The doc
16、tor recommended that Mary (start) _ the health program as soon as possible. 33 It took me several weeks to get used to (drive) _ on the left side of the road in London. 34 This medicine is highly (effect) _ in treating skin cancer if it is applied early enough. 35 Now the number of people who are wo
17、rking at home on the Internet (be) _ still very small. 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. 36
18、Falls are the number one cause of death to old people at home. Most old people can live safely at home if they make a few changes. Falls are common as people are getting older. Up to half of home accidents could be prevented by making some very simple changes. Here are a few suggestions. Mark troubl
19、e spots with bright tapes. The first and last steps on stairs are usually high-risk accident are as. Applying bright tapes and using bright light in these areas would make these spots easier to see. Put grab bars(扶手 ) in the bathroom. A large number of falls occur in the bathroom. This is unfortunat
20、e(不幸的 ) because its easy to make the area safe from accidents. Putting grab bars in the bathroom gives people something to hang on to. Invest in a personal alarm. A personal alarm can be started if a person falls or otherwise gets in trouble. With the push of a button, the alarm automatically sends
21、a signal, which gets someone to call and see if the person needs help. 36 By making some very simple changes at home, old people _. （ A） are free from home accidents （ B） can improve their health （ C） are likely to live longer （ D） can live more safely 37 Last Steps on stairs may become a high-risk
22、accident area if they are _. （ A） not painted in a different color （ B） not marked with bright tapes （ C） fixed with grab bars （ D） very brightly lit 38 Falls in the bathroom are considered to be unfortunate because _. （ A） they can easily be avoided （ B） old people seldom fall in bathrooms （ C） gra
23、b bars do not help to prevent falls （ D） bathroom accidents are difficult to prevent 39 A personal alarm is designed for old people to _. （ A） detect safety conditions at home （ B） avoid falls in the bathroom （ C） send out signals for help （ D） make phone calls easily 40 The purpose of this passage
24、is to tell people that _. （ A） most old people die from accidents at home （ B） up to half of home accidents could be prevented （ C） falls at home can be avoided by taking some simple measures （ D） protection of old people should be the first concern for the public Task 2 Directions: This task is the
25、 same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 41 We have created a special rate that will let you travel actually thousands of miles on your vacation at no extra cost. In most of our US and Canadian offices, well rent you cars of high quality for seven days fo
26、r $ 99. You can drive as far as you like without paying us a penny over the $ 99 as long as you return the car to the city from which you rented it. Insurance(保险 ) is included, gas is not. If you rent the car in Florida or in California, the rate is the same, but you can return the car to any city i
27、n the state. If youd like some suggestions on what to do with the car once youve got it, we have driving and touting guides for almost every part of the country. No matter which rate you choose, the company comes at no extra cost. You dont just rent a car. You rent a company! 41 According to the adv
28、ertisement, $ 99 is the rate offered for _. （ A） traveling a limited distance （ B） renting a car for seven days （ C） hiring a driving guide （ D） driving within a state 42 Which of the following is included in the car-renting rate? （ A） Gas used. （ B） Car repairs. （ C） The hotel charge. （ D） Insuranc
29、e fee. 43 The car-renting rate remains $ 99if you _. （ A） return the car to where you rent it （ B） drive within the same city （ C） buy the insurance （ D） pay for the gas 44 The last sentence of the passage “You rent a company“ means that _. （ A） you have to be responsible for the company （ B） you sh
30、ould obey the rules set by the company （ C） you can enjoy all-round services of this company （ D） you may choose the best car from the company 45 The purpose of the passage is to advertise _. （ A） car-renting services in the US （ B） a special rate of car-renting （ C） the advantages of car-renting （
31、D） a US car-renting company 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 no more than 3 words) on the blanks. 46 The following is a job advertisement. After
32、reading it, you should complete the information by filling in the blanks marked 46 through 50 in no more than 3 words in the table below. Dear Ms. Rennick: Professor Saul Wilder, an adviser to your firm, has informed me that your company is looking for someone with excellent communication skills, or
33、ganizational experience, and leadership background for a management position. I believe that my enclosed resume will show that I have the qualifications (资历 ) and experience you seek. In addition, Id like to mention how my work experience as a sales manager last summer makes me a particularly strong
34、 candidate for the position. I would be grateful if you can offer me an opportunity for an interview with you. If you are interested, please contact me at (317) 555-0118 any time before 11:00 a. m., or feel free to leave a message. I look forward to meeting with you to discuss the ways my skills may
35、 best serve your company. Sincerely yours, Richard Smith An Application Letter Applicant: Richard Smith Position applied for. a 【 46】 position Qualifications required for the position. 1. excellent 【 47】 2. organizational experience 3. 【 48】 background Work experience (last summer): as 【 49】 Contact
36、 number. 【 50】 Enclosure: resume Task 4 Directions: The following is a list 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. 51 The following is
37、 a list of terms used in the waybill (详情单 ) of the Express Mail Service. After reading it, you are required to find the items equivalent to (与 .等同 ) those given in Chinese in the table below. Then you should put the corresponding letters in the brackets on the Answer Sheet, numbered 51 through 55. A
38、-original office B-accepted date C-posting stamp D-delivery stamp E-company name F-senders address G-customer code H-document I-parcel J-name of contents K-insurance amount L-senders signature M-postal code N-insurance fee O-total charge P-receivers signature Q-remark 51. ( )费用总计 ( )收寄日期 52. ( )文件资料
39、 ( )邮政编码 53. ( )用户代码 ( )收件人签名 54. ( )内件品名 ( )发件人地址 55. ( )收寄日戳 ( )单位名称 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. 56 To effectively use this washing machine, you must complete four st
40、eps carefully, loading(装载 ) the clothes, pouring in the detergent (洗涤剂 ), adjusting the water temperature, and putting in the coins. First, throw clothes of similar color into the machine; for example, whites, colored clothes, and towels should be washed separately. While completing this step, you m
41、ust be careful not to overload the machine. Second, you should read the directions on your detergent box to find out the correct amount for your particular load. Next, select one of three possible water temperatures, hot, warm, or cold. Generally, hot temperature is used for white clothes, warm temp
42、erature for light colored clothes, and cold temperature for dark or brightly colored clothes. Finally, after dosing the door of the washing machine, put in the proper amount of money. In summary, by following these simple directions, the washer will give you a clean load of wet clothes. 56 Why shoul
43、d you follow the directions carefully when using the machine? To use the washing maching _ 57 What is the first step for using the machine to wash your clothes? To throw the clothes of _ into the machine. 58 Where can you find the correct amount of the detergent to be used? On _ 59 What temperature
44、is recommended for washing light colored clothes? 60 When should you put in the money? After _ of the washing machine. 61 Two assistants will be required to check reporters names when they arrive at the press conference. （ A）两位助手要求记者在到达新闻发布会时通报他们的姓名。 （ B）两位助手到达新闻发布会时被记者要求通报他们的姓名。 （ C）有两位助手检查记者的姓名并通告
45、他们新闻发布会的时间。 （ D）要有两位助手在记者到达新闻发布会时核对他们的姓名 。 62 A guest paying full fare can invite another guest to join the tour at half price. （ A）支付全额费用的客人，每位可以再带一位客人参加旅游，按半价付费。 （ B）支付全额费用的客人，每位需要再邀请一位客人参加旅游，按半价收费。 （ C）每位按半价付费参加旅游的客人，必须再找到一位全额付费的客人参加。 （ D）支付全额费用的客人，如邀请另外一位客人参加旅游，可退还一半费用。 63 Congratulations on pur
46、chasing from our company the C800 Coffee Maker, which is suitable for home use. （ A）我公司隆重推出 C800型家用咖啡壶，欢迎各界人士惠顾。 （ B）您从我公司购买的最新款的 C800型家用咖啡壶，值得祝贺。 （ C）恭喜您购买本公司田 00型咖啡壶，此款咖啡适合居家使用。 （ D）您购买的咖啡壶是我公司最新产品 C800家用型，特此致谢。 64 Last month I booked a double room in the name of Mr. Brown for a week from the 14 t
47、h， January （ A）上个月我以布朗先生的名义预订了一间双人房，为期一周，从 1月 14日起算。 （ B）上个月 14日我为布朗先生预订了一间房间，到现在已有一周时间了。 （ C）上个月我为布朗先生预订了一个双人间，到 1月 14日止刚好为期一周 （ D）上个月，布朗先生为我预订了两个房间，到 1月 14日为止，共一周时间。 65 Thank you for choosing our restaurant during your visit to London Services to guests of the restaurant are a large part of our ta
48、sks， and we are grateful for the opportunity to serve you We would like to invite your comments on our performance and to learn from your experiences Please take a few moments to complete our customer response form so that we may serve you better in the future. 一、 Part V Writing (25 minutes) Directions: This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to write an letter or composition according to the following information. 66 This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to write a note
