1、大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 129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） Congratulations! Youve been promoted. （ B） All right. （ C） No problem. （ D） Don; t mention it. （ A） Never mind. （ B） Yes, of course. （ C） It doesnt matter. （ D） Just so-so. （ A） Look, just over there. （ B） The hospital is too small. （ C） There are t
3、wo hospitals here. （ D） Its ten oclock. （ A） Yes, I like it. （ B） No, I dont like it. （ C） English. （ D） Here you are. （ A） Yes, I like it. （ B） The red one. （ C） I dont think so. （ D） Yes, thanks. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are 5
4、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） She will buy the white handbag. （ B） She will buy the whi
5、te handbag for the man. （ C） She has no idea about it. （ D） She likes the handbag. （ A） In the shop. （ B） At home. （ C） On their way home. （ D） In the library. （ A） 90 dollars. （ B） 10 dollars. （ C） 110 dollars. （ D） 100 dollars. （ A） Customer and shop assistant. （ B） Teacher and student. （ C） Custo
6、mer and waitress. （ D） They are classmates. （ A） A movie. （ B） A song. （ C） A passage. （ D） A gift. 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 re
7、quired 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 A mother and her seven-year-old daughter were resting in their room in a big hotel in Thailand when sudde
8、nly a fire (11) out. Very soon thick black smoke started to come into their room and there was (12) any air. Their lives were in danger. The mother opened the door (13) to find that the hall way was also full of smoke. She ran to the telephone to call for help but the line was (14) . Then she put we
9、t towel over her daughters face and her own so that they could (15) . Later fire fighters lowered a rope from the hotel roof to their window level and pulled them up to the roof. Eighty four people were killed in the fire and fortunately they were saved. Section A Directions: In this section, there
10、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 A boy told the policeman that he had seen a man _. （ A） to get on a car and drive off （ B） getting on a car and drove off （ C） get on a c
11、ar and drive off （ D） get on a car and drove off 17 _ breaks the law will be punished sooner or later. （ A） Who （ B） Whoever （ C） Someone （ D） Anyone 18 Mary asked John if it was the place _ he bought the flowers. （ A） what （ B） that （ C） which （ D） where 19 _ he can recover soon, I dont mind how mu
12、ch money I have to pay. （ A） So long as （ B） So far as （ C） In case （ D） When 20 The advisers propose that the plan _ postponed for a few weeks. （ A） been （ B） to be （ C） be （ D） being 21 The project to build five new schools in this region _ by the end of the next year. （ A） will have been complete
13、d （ B） will have completed （ C） is being completed （ D） has been completed 22 The book is _ more difficult than the one I read last week. （ A） rather （ B） very （ C） much （ D） more 23 Never _ to the U. S. A （ A） I have been （ B） do I have （ C） have I been （ D） have I do 24 Many a teacher in our depar
14、tment _ abroad. （ A） have been （ B） has been （ C） have go （ D） has go 25 Id like to _ your article with you when you are not busy. （ A） go for （ B） go over （ C） go by （ D） go after Section B Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each bland with the proper form of th
15、e word given in the brackets. 26 On his way home he suddenly remembered that he (not lock) _ the door of the office. 27 It is important that the environment (protect) _. 28 After careful (consider) _, the committee decided to recommend Mr. Smith for the post. 29 Youd better (remain) _ where you are.
16、 30 I dont mind (have) _ a dog in the house so long as its clean and it doesnt smell. 31 He rushed into the (burn) _ house. 32 His wife was sure that he would arrive on time. This (certain) _ made her rush to prepare the dinner. 33 If you wish to see the sunrise, watch the (east) _ sky at dawn. 34 H
17、e looked at her with (curiously) _. 35 Bill speaks French (badly) _ than he writes it. 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 sho
18、uld make the correct choice. 36 In the 1960s, many young Americans were dissatisfied with American society. They wanted to end the Vietnam War and to make all of the people in the U.S. equal. Some of them decided to “dropout“ of American society and form their own societies. They formed Utopia(乌托邦 )
19、 communities, which they called “communes“, where they could follow their philosophy of “do your own thing“. A group of artists founded a commune in southern Colorado called “Drop City“. Following the ideas, of philosopher and architect Buckminster Fuller, they built houses from pieces of old cars.
20、Other groups, such as author Ken Keseys Merry Pranksters, the followers of San Francisco poet Steve Gaskin, and a group that called itself the Hog Farm, lived in old school houses and traveled around the United States. The Hog Farm became famous when they helped organize the Woodstock Rock Festival
21、in 1969. Steve Gaskins followers tried to settle down on a farm in Tennessee, but they had to leave when some members of the group were attested for growing marijuana(大麻 ). However, not all communes believed in the philosophy of “do your own thing“. Twin Oaks, a commune founded in Virginia in the la
22、te 1960s, was based on the ideas of psychologist B. F. Skinner. The people who lived at Twin Oaks were carefully controlled by Skinners “conditioning“ techniques to do things that were good for the community. In 1972, Italian architect Paolo Soleri began to build Arcosanti, a Utopian city in Arizona
23、, where 2,500 people will live closely together in one large building called an “archeology“. Soleri believes that people must live closely together so that they will all become one. 36 In Southern Colorado, a group of artists founded a commune called _. （ A） Utopia （ B） Hog Farm （ C） Twin Oaks （ D）
24、 Drop City 37 Why did some young Americans decided to “drop out“ of society in the 1960s? （ A） They wanted to join the Vietnam War. （ B） They wanted to grow marijuana. （ C） They did not want all people to be equal. （ D） They were not satisfied with American society. 38 The meaning of “arrest“ in the
25、 second paragraph is _. （ A） attack （ B） guide （ C） kill （ D） grab 39 Hog Farm became famous because _. （ A） the people in the Hog Farm lived happily （ B） some people in the Hog Farm can grow marijuana （ C） they helped organize the Woodstock Rock Festival in 1969 （ D） the rules of the Hog Farm were
26、very reasonable 40 We can conclude from the passage that _. （ A） young Americans are very creative （ B） all communes believed in the philosophy of “do your own thing“ （ C） the dream of utopia cant come true （ D） the founders of all kinds of utopia are foolish Task 2 Directions: This task is the same
27、 as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 41 Shanghai is the largest city in China. About eleven million people make their homes in Shanghai and its suburbs (郊区 ). This enormous (巨大的 ) city spreads out along the banks of the Hoang Pu River, which flows into the
28、 mouth of the Yangtze River about fourteen miles north of here. Large oceangoing ships travel to Shanghai by way of the Yangtze and the Huang Pu. Shanghai was a small, unimportant city until 1842 when China lost a war with Great Britain. Tile British realized that Shanghai was in an excellent locati
29、on(位置 ) to serve as a seaport for the densely(密集 ) populated Yangtze River Plain. They forced the Chinese to allow English traders to settle on the wastelands outside the city walls. Later, French, American, and Japanese traders also came to Shanghai. The foreigners built whole new sections of Shang
30、hai, including homes, stores, factories, and office buildings. Thousands of Chinese poured into Shanghai in search of jobs. Most of them settled in the old part of the city. As time passed, shanghai became one of the busiest seaports in the world. 41 According to this passage, the population inside
31、the city of Shanghai is _. （ A） less than eleven million （ B） exactly eleven million （ C） more than eleven million （ D） over eleven million 42 The Yangtze River is connected with _. （ A） the Huang Pu River （ B） Shanghai （ C） the mouth of Huang Pu River （ D） the Pu Dong district 43 Before 1842, the Y
32、angtze River Plain was _. （ A） very developed （ B） densely populated （ C） at a war with Great Britain （ D） a small, unimportant city 44 Which of the following countries does first settle on wastelands outside the city walls? （ A） Japan. （ B） America. （ C） English. （ D） French. 45 The Chinese people
33、poured into Shanghai in search of jobs mainly lived in _. （ A） the densely populated Yangtze River Plain （ B） the busy seaport built by foreigners （ C） the old section of the city. （ D） the center of Shanghai city. Task 3 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading it, you are required to
34、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 To: John Smith, Supervisor From: George Chen, Accounting Department Date: .March 11, 2001 Subject: Casual Leave of Absence John, I would like to know if I co
35、uld ask for a casual leave of absence from March 23 to 27 . Yesterday I received a letter from my parents, who are both over 70, telling me that a big flood took place at my home village, causing serious damage to my house. As the only soft of my parents, I should go back to assess the situation, an
36、d help them to get over these difficulties. Though I cannot stay at home for too long a time, I should at least make arrangements for repair work. 1 believe my relatives in the village and my neighbors will also come to help: Financially I have no difficulties. I will call you at 1:30 p.m. Or you ca
37、n call me at any time. 46 The receiver of this letter is _. 47 George Chen wants to ask for leave from _. 48 According to the passage, _ took place at George Chens hometown. 49 George Chen should go back to assess the situation, and help them to get over these difficulties because he is the _ of his
38、 parents. 50 Though I cannot stay at home for too long a time, I should at least make _ for repair work. 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 correspo
39、nding letters in the brackets of question NO. 51-55. 51 A sitting room B managers office C presidential suite D general reception E banquet hall F snack bar G bowling alley H baggage room I night club J no vacancy K check in L registration form M room rate N discount rate O visa P martial status Q p
40、assport R length of stay 51 ( )宴会厅 ( )开房 52 ( )经理室 ( )行李室 53 ( )拟订天数 ( )婚姻状况 54 ( )护照 ( )夜总会 55 ( )客满 ( )登记表 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 20 May, 2000 Dear Sirs: Than
41、k you for your letter of 20 May referring to your order No. 252 . We are glad to hear that the consignment (交货 ) was delivered promptly (迅速地 ). We regret, however, that case No. 46 did not contain the goods you ordered. We have investigated the matter and find that we did make a mistake in putting t
42、he order together. We have arranged for the correct goods to be dispatched(发送 ) to you at once. The relevant documents will be mailed to you as soon as they are ready. Please keep case No. 46 and its contents until called for by our agents who have been in- formed of the situation. We apologize for
43、the inconvenience caused by our error. Yours faithfully, Tony Smith Chief Seller 56 What happened to the case No. 46? It didnt contain _. 57 What mistake did they make during delivery? They made a mistake in putting _. 58 What did they make up for after the mistake? They have arranged to send _ imme
44、diately. 59 How should the customer deal with the case No. 46? Keep it and _. 60 As to the order No. 252, how about the delivery of the goods? The goods was delivered _. 61 Approximately 2 percent of the UK gross national product is spent on advertising. （ A）大约 2%的英国人看广告。 （ B）大约 2%的英国商品要靠广告来推销。 （ C）
45、英国人把大约 2%的收入用在广告上。 （ D）广告费用大约占用英国国民生产总值的 2%。 62 Newspapers in Great Britain vary in their ways of carrying the news. （ A）英国报纸在新闻报道方面各不相同。 （ B）英国报纸有各种报道新闻的方式。 （ C）英国报纸随时在路上收集新闻。 （ D）英国报纸新闻量比较大。 63 There have been many great inventions, things that changed the way we live. （ A）有许多伟大的发明，这些发明改变了我们的生活。 （
46、 B）有许多伟大的发明，一些事情改变了我们的生活方式。 （ C）有许多伟大的发明家，我们从此改变了生活。 （ D）有许多伟大的发明家，改变了我们的生活道路。 64 It is only more recently that the value of advertising has become increasingly understood. （ A）只是在最近，人们才逐渐了解做广告的价值。 （ B）广告在最近，才逐渐被人们所了解。 （ C）它在最近才体现出对广告价值的理解。 （ D）它使广告更加简单易懂。 65 Parents have to do much less for their c
47、hildren today than they used to do, and home has be- come much less of a workshop. Clothes can be bought ready made. Washing can go to the laundry; food can be bought cooked, canned or preserved. 一、 Part V Writing (25 minutes) Directions: This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. Yo
48、u are required to write an letter or composition according to the following information. 66 说明：假定你是人事部经理 Tom Green，请以 Tom Green的名义按照下面的格式和内容给本公司其他各部门经理写一个内部通知。 主题：提交年度工作总结 通告时间： 2007年 12月 25日 内容：岁末年终，要求各部门经理将本年度的工作总结在 1月 8日前交到人事部。若因特殊原因不能交者，请提前告知人事部秘书。 PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT MEMO DATE: _ TO: _ FROM: _ SUBJECT: _ Words for Reference: _ 工作总结 working summary 提前 in advance 大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 129答案与解析 Section A Directions: This section is to test your ability to give proper an
