1、大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 116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） Nice to meet you. （ B） How are you? （ C） Im glad to hear that. （ D） Hello, Jim. How are things with you? （ A） Yes, please give it to me. （ B） No, I can take it myself. （ C） Sorry, I cant help you. （ D） Sure. Here you are. （ A） Two hours. （ B） Two o
3、clock. （ C） Two seats. （ D） Two dollars. （ A） It s perfect. （ B） You d better have it. （ C） I would rather you had it. （ D） Youve had it, of course. （ A） Three times. （ B） Quite a long time. （ C） Its half past three. （ D） Its time to go there. Section B Directions: This section is to test your abili
4、ty to understand short dialogues. 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 are ha
5、ving dinner. （ B） They are having a class. （ C） They are reading. （ D） They are filling water. （ A） A doorkeeper. （ B） A bookseller. （ C） A librarian. （ D） A publisher. （ A） He is confused. （ B） He is worried. （ C） He is confident. （ D） He is angry. （ A） 7:55 （ B） 8:00 （ C） 8:15 （ D） 7:45 （ A） Becau
6、se the driver asked for too much tip. （ B） Because the driver didnt give him the change. （ C） Because the driver wanted him to pay too much. （ D） Because the police set the driver free. Section C Directions: In this section you will hear a short recorded passage. The passage has some words or phrase
7、s 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. 11 If you do not have
8、to (11) all the money that you make, then you are able to save money. Some people try to save (12) . The savings can be put in a bank. You may ask the clerk to open the checking account for you. All you have to do is (13) a form and sign your name on a signature card. Then youll be (14) to use your
9、checkbook. When you buy something in a shop, you dont have to carry a lot of money with you. Once a month, the bank will send you a statement of your account. It will tell you how much you have spent. You will find this kind of bank (15) convenient. Section A Directions: In this section, there are 1
10、0 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 The conference has been held to discuss the effects of tourism _ the wildlife in the area. （ A） in （ B） on （ C） at （ D） with 17 The number of
11、the employees has grown from 1,000 to 1,200. This means it has risen _ 20%. （ A） by （ B） at （ C） to （ D） with 18 George and Lucy got married last week. Did you go to their wedding? No. I _. Did they have a big wedding? （ A） was not invited （ B） have not been invited （ C） hadnt been invited （ D） didn
12、t invite 19 Do you think I should get a good guidebook? Yes, of course. _, you also need a good camera and comfortable shoes. （ A） Whats more （ B） In order words （ C） By the way （ D） All in all 20 Ive worked with children before, so I know what _ in my new job. （ A） expected （ B） to expect （ C） to b
13、e expecting （ D） expects 21 My train arrives in New York at eight oclock tonight. The plane I would like to take from there _ by then. （ A） would leave （ B） will have left （ C） has left （ D） had left 22 I wish I _ longer this morning, but I had to get up and come to class. （ A） could have slept （ B）
14、 might have slept （ C） slept （ D） have slept 23 _ before Mr. Mcmullen leaves for Shanghai the day after tomorrow we should have a wonderful dinner party. （ A） Had they arrived （ B） Would they arrive （ C） They are arriving （ D） Were they to arrive 24 I would have passed the college entrance examinati
15、ons _ I missed some of the questions and gave the wrong answers. （ A） but （ B） because （ C） as （ D） in that 25 He had never given a speech for so many people, so he felt _. （ A） excited （ B） stupid （ C） disappointed （ D） nervous Section B Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You shou
16、ld fill in each bland with the proper form of the word given in the brackets. 26 Dont worry. She will give you a call as soon as she (reach) _ Shanghai. 27 The teacher told us that light (travel) _ faster than sound. 28 I first met Lisa three years ago. She (work) _ at a radio shop at the time. 29 W
17、e had some trouble (drive) _ through the snow. 30 Without electricity human life (be) _ quite different today. 31 Janes pale face suggested that she was ill, and her parents suggested that she (have) _ a medical examination. 32 They were eager (know) _ everything about China and asked me lots of que
18、stions. 33 (explore) _ from many different countries came to Australia. 34 French is much (easy) _ than Chinese. 35 Tom was (promotion) _ from major to captain. Task 1 Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 36 through 40. For eac
19、h question or statement there are 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. You should make the correct choice. 36 People associate colours with different things and feelings. Red, for example, is the colour of fire, heat, blood and life. People say red is an exciting and active colour. They associate red wi
20、th a strong feeling like anger. Red is also used for signs of danger, such as stop signs and fire engines. Orange is the bright, warm colour of leaves in autumn. People say orange is a lively coour. They associate orange with happiness. Yellow is the colour of sunlight. People say it is cheerful col
21、our. They associate yellow, too, with happiness. Green is the coot colour of grass in spring. People say it is a refreshing eolour. In general, people talk about two groups of colours: warm and cool colours. The warm eolours are red, orange and yellow. Where there are warm colours and a lot of light
22、, people usually want to be active. Those who like to be with others like red. The cool colours are green and blue. Where there are these colours, people are usually quiet. Some scientists say that time seems to go by more slowly in a room with warm colours. They suggest that a warm colour is a good
23、 one for a living mom or a restaurant. People who are having a rest or eating do not want time to pass quickly. Cool colours are better for some offices where the people working there want time to pass quickly. 36 In this passage the word “associate“ means _. （ A） think （ B） dream （ C） connect in mi
24、nd （ D） imagine 37 Cool colours are liked by the people working in the offices because they _. （ A） want time to go by slowly （ B） are scientists and enjoy the colours （ C） often have a rest during the working hours （ D） want to pass time quickly 38 Warm colours are suitable for_. （ A） offices （ B）
25、a living-room （ C） toilet （ D） people who dont like to be with others. 39 Warm colours include_. （ A） orange, green and yellow （ B） red, brown and blue （ C） yellow, red and orange （ D） rose, white and red 40 The best title for this passage should be“ _“. （ A） The Warm Colour （ B） The Coo1 Colour （ C
26、） Colours and Peoples Life （ D） Colours and Scientists Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 41 There are many ways to learn about people of other lands. One way is to study the clothing other people wear. For thousan
27、ds of years, people in different parts of the world have worn very different types of clothing. There are four big reasons for this. One reason might be religion. In many Moslem countries, women must wear veils to hide their faces. The veils must be worn in public. Veils are part of the Moslem relig
28、ion. The second reason is that different materials are used in different countries. For instance, in France the materials used in clothing may be cotton(棉 ), silk, wool, or many other man-made materials. Most people in China wear cotton. The ways clothes are made are also very different. This is ano
29、ther reason why people dress differently. Western countries rely on machines to make most of their clothing. Someone living in India can use only hand power to make the clothing he needs. World-wide differences in customs also lead to differences in clothing. A Mexican farmer wears a straw hat with
30、a brim(帽沿 ) up. In China, a farmer wears a straw hat with a brim down. Both hats are used to protect the farmers from the sun. Some of these customs have come down through thousands of years. 41 If you want to learn about the differences about people in the world, you_. （ A） should know the ways to
31、study other lands （ B） should know the four big reasons given in the passage （ C） may study the different types of clothing people wear （ D） may be surprised by the ways people wear hats 42 In many Moslem countries, women have to_in public. （ A） wear more clothes than men （ B） cover their faces with
32、 veils （ C） protect their faces from being hurt （ D） wear religious clothing 43 Which of the following is the reason for the differences in clothing? （ A） Materials used for clothes differ from country to country. （ B） Cotton is the common material for clothing. （ C） Man-made materials are invented
33、to make clothes. （ D） Most people like silk clothes. 44 The third reason for difference in clothing is _. （ A） different materials （ B） different ways of making clothes （ C） different styles of dressing （ D） different religions 45 The two examples of wearing hats are given in the last paragraph to s
34、how_. （ A） the effect of customs on dressing style （ B） the function of wearing straw hat （ C） the correct way of wearing straw hat （ D） the long history of some customs Task 3 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading it, you are required to complete the outline in the table below (No.
35、46 through 50). You should write your answers briefly (in no more than 3 words) on the blanks. 46 The Winter Olympics is also called the White Olympics. At this time, many colorful stamps are published to mark the great games. The first stamp marking the opening of the White Olympics was issued on J
36、anuary 25, 1932 in the United States to celebrate the 3rd White Olympics. From then on, issuing stamps during the White Olympics became a tradition. To observe the 4th Winter Olympics Games, a group of stamps were published in Germany in November, 1935 . The five rings of the Olympics were printed o
37、n the front of the sportswear. It was the first time that the symbol appeared on stamps of the Winter Olympics. China also published four stamps in February, 1980, when the Chinese sportsmen began to march into the area of the White Olympics. Japan is the only country in Asia that has ever held the
38、White Olympics. Altogether 14, 500 million stamps were sold to raise funds for this sports meet. Different kinds of sports were printed on these small stamps. People can enjoy the beauty of the wonderful movements of some athletics. Stamps Celebrating the Winter Olympics The White Olympics refers to
39、 (46) . The first stamp to celebrate the White Olympics was issued in the year of (47) . The (48) of Olympics was first printed on stamps in the 4th Winter Olympics Games. Chinese sportsman first attended the Winter Olympics in the year of (49) . Selling stamps help Japan to (50) for this sports mee
40、t. 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 ACameras Forbidden BChildren Not Admitted CCri
41、ticisms And Suggestions Welcome DDont Touch High-Tension Wire EFor Use Only In Case Of Fire. FInspections Declined GKeep Off The Grass HKeep Silence INight Bell JNo Business Today KOut Of Bounds LReserved MRound-The-Clock Business NSeat By Number OSee To The Fire PPlease Keep Hands Off 51 勿踏草地 ( ) 灭
42、火专用 52 严禁拍照 ( ) 夜间有事，请按此铃 53 ( ) 今天不营业 ( ) 对号入座 54 ( ) 游客止步 ( ) 小心烟火 55 ( ) 昼夜营业 ( ) 谢绝参观 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 No. 1 Screen Capital Cinema, “Enemies Are Bound
43、 to Meet“, feature film (故事片 ), today at 11: 50 a.m., 2:15, 4:40, 6:40, 8:40 p.m. Tomorrow at 7:50, 10:15 a.m., 12:40, 3:05, 5:30, 7:30 p.m. Address: West Chang an Avenue, Tel.: 335510 No. 2 Stage Tianqiao Theatre - “Merchant of Venice“, Shakespeares famous comedy, presented (演出 )by the China Youth
44、Art Theatre. Nov. 21-24, at 7:00 p.m. Address: East Chang an Avenue, Tel.: 553672 Theatre of the Beijing Exhibition Centre - “Pavel Kochakin“, ten-scene modern drama, presented by the China Childrens Art Theatre, Nov. 19-23, at 7: 15 p.m. Address: Xizhimen Wai, Tel: 891383 56 In which cinema will “E
45、nemies Are Bound to Meet“ be on? It will be on in _ 57 If you dont know how to get to Capital Cinema, which number should you dial? You should dial _ 58 If you want to see “Merchant of Venice“, which theatre should you go to? 59 When will “Pavel Kochakin“ be on? It will be on on Nov. 19-23 at _ 60 W
46、here is Theatre of the Beijing Exhibition Center? It is at _ 61 The boss told us not to use more material than is necessary. （ A）老板让我们按需要用料，别多用材料。 （ B）老板让我们不要多用材料，这没必要。 （ C）老板没让我们用必需要用的材料。 （ D）老板让我们不要用不必要的材料。 62 In fact, I have received attractive job offers from several large companies. （ A）事实上，我已收
47、到去几家大公司工作的热情邀请。 （ B）事实上，我已获得几家大公司提供的诱人的工作机会。 （ C）实际上，许多大公司已向我提供具有挑战性的工作。 （ D）实际上，我已经接受了几家大公司提供的具有挑战性的工作。 63 The road was under repair so we had to go round. （ A）正在修路，我们只好绕道而行。 （ B）路还没修好，我们只好下车四处走走。 （ C）马上要修路，所以我们的行程被耽搁 了。 （ D）马上要修路，所以我们只好绕路。 64 If you can supply goods of the type and quality require
48、d, we may place regular orders for large quantities. （ A）如果贵公司能提供所要求的型号和品质的货，我们可以订货。 （ B）如果贵公司能接受我们提供的型号和品质的货，我们可经常大宗订货。 （ C）如果贵公司能提供所要求的型号和品质的货，我们可经常大宗订货。 （ D）若贵公司接受我们提供的型号 和品质的货，我们可签订大宗订货合同。 65 We should like to invite your Corporation to attend the 1997 International Fair which will be held from April 29 to May 4 at the above address. Full details on the Fair will be sent in a week. We look forward to hearing from you soon, and hope that you will be able to atten 一、 Part V Writing (25 minutes) Directions: This part is to test your abil
