1、大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 125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 see you. （ B） Thats all right. （ C） Me, too. （ D） The same to you. （ A） Its good. （ B） Im glad you enjoyed it. （ C） Dont mention it. （ D） Just so-so. （ A） No, with pleasure. （ B） No, I wont sign. （ C） Yes, I can see it. （ D） Yes, thanks. （ A
3、） Yes, of course. （ B） Never mind. （ C） Im pleased. （ D） I could. （ A） Yes, there are. （ B） No, there arent. （ C） 40. （ D） Never mind. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are 5 recorded dialogues in it. After each dialogue, there is a recor
4、ded 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） $ 10.00. （ B） $6.00. （ C） $2.00. （ D） $8.00. （ A） Librarian and student. （ B） Boss and secretary. （ C） Operator and call
5、er. （ D） Customer and repairman. （ A） It was boring. （ B） It was entertaining. （ C） It was touching. （ D） It was encouraging. （ A） In a coffee shop. （ B） In a library. （ C） In a hotel. （ D） In a factory. （ A） They are having breakfast. （ B） They are eating some fruit. （ C） They are preparing a hot s
6、oup. （ D） They are drinking cold milk. 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 or
7、der of numbered blanks according to what you hear. The third reading is for you to check your writing. Now the passage will begin. 11 Since World War Two, especially in the last few decades of the 20th century, large groups of foreigners have come and settled in the United States. The (11) is that m
8、any Americans speak a foreign language at home. Today, one in seven Americans speaks a language (12) English. Spanish is the leading foreign language spoken by 17 million Americans. All together, 31.8 million Americans speak 329 foreign languages in the (13) . That means there is an increase of 34 p
9、ercent in foreign language usage since 1980. Asian languages are used by 14 percent of foreign language speakers. That (14) the new wave of immigrants from Asian countries (15) India, Japan, Korea and the Philippines. However, fewer European languages are heard in American families than before. Sect
10、ion A Directions: 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 We adopted the new methods with a view to _ our efficiency. （ A） raise （ B） raising （ C） rise （
11、D） rising 17 I expressed hope _ they would come to visit China again. （ A） that （ B） as （ C） although （ D） whether 18 The moment has come _ I can fully display my ability. （ A） that （ B） which （ C） when （ D） what 19 We must study English well, no matter _ difficult it is. （ A） what （ B） however （ C）
12、 how （ D） that 20 It is essential that we _ measures to protect the ozone layer. （ A） will take （ B） should take （ C） would take （ D） took 21 I lost my bag the day before, but it _ now. （ A） has found （ B） was found （ C） has been found （ D） is found 22 The area of Beijing is about _ that of my homet
13、own. （ A） 5 times as larger as （ B） as 5 times large （ C） as 5 times larger than （ D） 5 times as large as 23 No sooner _ there than he fell ill. （ A） had he arrived （ B） he had arrived （ C） had arrived he （ D） arrived he 24 _ either of them taken part in the performance? （ A） Have （ B） Is （ C） Has （
14、 D） Are 25 The report showed us clearly how the car got _ and crashed at last. （ A） into control （ B） under control （ C） within control （ D） out of control 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 brack
15、ets. 26 Tbe house with the furniture (buy) _ for $ 50,000 last year. 27 If you (hurry) _ , you would catch the bus. 28 Her early (arrive) _ gave everyone a big surprise. 29 My teacher advised me (accept) _ the offer. 30 The main benefit of (work) _ with the company is the opportunity to travel abroa
16、d. 31 She was not happy because he had kept her (wait) _ for half an hour. 32 Im (real) _ sorry for the mistake our office worker made in the business last month. 33 I have a (plenty) _ supply of things to keep the children happy when we go on long journeys. 34 A more important influence on the boys
17、 (personally) _ came from his parents. 35 You have made (few) _ mistakes in your homework than I have. 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
18、, and D. You should make the correct choice. 36 Are some people born clever, and others born stupid? Or is intelligence developed by our environment and our experience? Strangely enough, the answer to these questions is yes. To some extent our intelligence is given to us at birth, and no amount of s
19、pecial education can make a genius out of a child born with low intelligence. On the other hand, a child who lives in a boring environment will develop his intelligence less than one who lives in rich and varied surroundings. Thus the limits of persons intelligence are fixed at birth, whether or not
20、 he reaches those limits will depend on his environment. This view, now held by most experts, can be supported in a number of ways. It is easy to show that intelligence is to some extent something we are born with. The closer the blood relationship between two people, the closer they ate likely to b
21、e in intelligence. Thus if we take two unrelated people at random from the population, it is likely that their degree of intelligence will be completely different. If, on the other hand, we take two identical twins, they will very likely be as intelligent as each other. Relations like brothers and s
22、isters, parents and children, usually have similar intelligence, and this clearly suggests that intelligence depends on birth. Imagine now that we take two identical twins and put them in different environments. We might send one, for example, to a university and the other to a factory, where the wo
23、rk is boring. We would soon find differences in intelligence developing, and this indicates that environment as well as birth plays a part. This conclusion is also suggested by the fact that people who live in close contact with each other, but who are not related at all are likely to have similar d
24、egree of intelligence. 36 The writer is in favor of the view that mans intelligence is given to him _. （ A） at birth （ B） through education （ C） both at birth and through education （ D） neither at birth nor through education 37 If a child is born with low intelligence, he can _. （ A） become a genius
25、 （ B） still become a genius if he should be given special education （ C） exceed his intelligence limits in rich surroundings （ D） not reach his intelligence in his life 38 In the second paragraph “if we take two unrelated people at random from the population“ means if we _. （ A） pick any two persons
26、 （ B） take out two different persons （ C） choose two persons who are relative （ D） choose two persona with different intelligence 39 The example of the twins going to a university and to a factory separately shows _. （ A） the importance of their intelligence （ B） the role of environment on intellige
27、nce （ C） the importance of their positions （ D） the part that birth plays 40 The best title of this passage can be _. （ A） Surroundings （ B） Intelligence （ C） Dependence on Environment （ D） Effect of Education Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statemen
28、ts are numbered 41 through 45. 41 Many American women are earning money outside their homes today. Among women who are eighteen to sixty-four years old, fifty percent have jobs. In general, working women have had more education than those who stay at home. Of those who work, thirty two percent have
29、attended college, compared with twenty percent of those who do not have jobs. Among women with jobs, eight out of ten drive a car to work, and eight percent take a vacation away from home during the past year. Much of the traveling is by air. These figures come from a report which was written for ad
30、vertisers. It offers a new picture of women today. For instance, it tells advertisers that fifty-one percent of all American women have traveled by air-along with fifty-nine percent of all American men. The lesson for American business is that many women now have other interests besides their homes.
31、 They like advertisements which show women in office, planes and cars. 41 After reading the passage we know that _. （ A） all women in the U.S.A. have jobs （ B） all the women in the U.S.A. like to work very much （ C） half of the women aged 18 to 64 in the U.S.A. have jobs （ D） fifty percent of the U.
32、 S.A. women have jobs outside their homes 42 _ of the working women in the USA have been to university. （ A） Nearly one third （ B） About a quarter （ C） One fourth （ D） About a half 43 During the past year, most working women took vacation _. （ A） by car （ B） by bike （ C） by air （ D） by foot 44 The _
33、 report for advertisers offers _ to them. （ A） written, a new picture of women （ B） written, a new photo （ C） writing, a new book for persons （ D） writing, a new book for women 45 What is the lesson for American business? （ A） Many women still pay more attention to their homes. （ B） Nowadays many wo
34、men have other interests besides their homes. （ C） Many women have no interests. （ D） Many women dont care of their homes any longer. 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 you
35、r answers briefly (in no more than 3 words) on the blanks. 46 The speed limit on most major highways in Massachusetts is 55 mph/88 km, with some sections, 65 mph/104 km. While most non-U.S, drivers licenses are acceptable, its best to bring an international drivers license. State law requires all ve
36、hicle occupants to wear seat belts. When entering a rotary intersection, yield to any vehicle already in the rotary. A right run on red at a traffic signal is permitted after coming to a full stop and yielding to pedestrians and other traffic, unless a “No Turn on Red“ sign is posted. To ensure your
37、 safety and that of others on the road, Massachusetts strictly enforces its drunk driving law. Driving Safety Youd better bring an (46) license, although non-U.S, licenses are acceptable. All vehicle occupants need to wear (44) . Unless a “No Turn on Red“ sign is posted, you can turn (48) . On (49)
38、signal. There is a drunk (50) to ensure safety. 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 A
39、 Business English B World History C Mathematics D Insurance Company E Chinese History F Computer Science G Art H Biology I Economist J Agriculture K Satellite L Architecture M Engine N Accounting O Foreign Language P Banking 51 ( )商务英语 ( )外语 52 ( )卫星 ( )发动机 53 ( )世界历史 ( )数学 54 ( )经济学家 ( )计算 机科学 55 (
40、 )会计 ( )保险公司 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 Announcement on Beijing Olympic Volunteer Slogan Solicitation (征集 ) . Starting and ending dates The open solicitation starts
41、 from March 31 and ends on August 31, 2006 . Requirements of the slogan 1.Highly summarizing the concept of Beijing Olympic Volunteer Program “service first and harmony first“ and highlighting the striking feature of the times and the Chinese culture throughout the Beijing Olympic Games. 2. Clearly
42、reflecting the idea that “Volunteers smiles are the best name card of Beijing“. 3. Carrying international flavor and catering to the world so that people from different countries and regions and of various cultural backgrounds can understand and accept it. Both the Chinese version and the English on
43、e should be equally impressive. 4. Being brief, rhythmic, easy to remember, inspiring and appealing. 56 Whats the concept of Beijing Olympic Volunteer Program? _ and harmony first 57 What does the slogan highlight? The striking feature of the times and _. 58 Whats the best name card of Beijing? 59 H
44、ow can-the slogan be accepted by people from different countries and regions and of various cultural backgrounds? _ and catering to the world. 60 When will the open solicitation end? On _. 61 Thus the difficulties of exchange led by degrees to the invention of money. （ A）这样，交换的困难在某种程度引起了钱的出现。 （ B）这样
45、，钱的出现在某种程度上引起厂交换的困难。 （ C）这样，交换导致某种程度上的困难，引起了钱的出现。 （ D）这样，交换的困难在不同程度上引起了钱的出现。 62 This is one of the things the young are busily engaged in seeking. （ A）这止是青年人热衷于追求的目标之一。 （ B）这正是青年人寻找的职业之一。 （ C）这正是青 年人忙碌的目标之一。 （ D）这正是青年人从事的职业之一。 63 I would have been very pleased to be regarded as something so interest
46、ing as a problem. （ A）我非常高兴，这件事和这个问题一样有趣。 （ B）我非常高兴，因为我认为这件事和这个问题一样有趣。 （ C）假如，这件事和这个问题一样有趣，我会非常高兴。 （ D）假如，有人认为我是个既有趣又是那种有趣得令人头疼的人，我会感到十分得意。 64 They are not anxious social climbers. （ A）他们不是烦恼的登山者。 （ B）他们不是烦恼的求职者。 （ C）他们不担心社会的攀登者。 （ D）他们不是渴求仕宦功名的人。 65 During the experiment, these people were given a
47、variety of breakfast, and sometimes, they had to skip breakfast, completely. Special tests, including blood tests and endurance tests, were set-up to analyze how well the participants bodies functioned when they had eaten a certain kind of breakfast. 一、 Part V Writing (25 minutes) Directions: This p
48、art is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to write an letter or composition according to the following information. 66 说明：请按下列要求写一封邀请信的复函： 1以成亚的名义给他朋友梁欢写一封邀请信的复函。 写信日期： 2007年 9月 12日 2因成亚即将毕业，国庆期间要去广东考察工作单位，所以不能接受她的邀请到重庆去玩。 Words for Reference： 国庆节 National Day 大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试 卷 125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.
