1、大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 140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） By air. （ B） Yes, we will. （ C） Lets go. （ D） We will arrive there at 10 oclock. （ A） Whats the time now? （ B） Sorry, I am afraid I cant. （ C） Its delicious. （ D） Thank you for the dinner. （ A） No, thank you. （ B） Yes, of course. （ C） Quite well. （
3、D） Youre welcome. （ A） How about you? （ B） Thats wonderful. （ C） Yeah, weve got it. （ D） Have you? （ A） How do you do? （ B） Yes, but why? （ C） You are right. （ D） Really? Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are 5 recorded dialogues in it. A
4、fter 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 hadnt heard about it. （ B） She had no opinion. （ C） She disliked it. （ D） She li
5、ked it. （ A） He is sick in bed. （ B） He is better. （ C） He is cold. （ D） He never complains. （ A） An air hostess. （ B） The mans girlfriend. （ C） The mans secretary. （ D） A ticket seller at the airport. （ A） In a street. （ B） At the doctors. （ C） At home. （ D） At the office. （ A） Ten. （ B） Fifteen. （
6、 C） Twenty. （ D） Twenty-five. 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 nu
7、mbered blanks according to what you hear. The third reading is for you to check your writing. Now the passage will begin. 11 Thank you for coming for the (11) last Wednesday. We have considered your application carefully, and we are afraid that we cannot (12) you the position. Your secretarial skill
8、s are well up to the standards, but you dont have a good (13) of English which is required for the position. In addition, you seem to lack (14) in communicating with people, which would make it difficult for you to work as a secretary. And we suggest that a desk job might be more (15) for you. Secti
9、on 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 15. My key was missing, I _ it in the office. （ A） should have left （ B） could have left （ C） mus
10、t have left （ D） need have left 17 The police _ the thief and put him in prison. （ A） arrested （ B） persuaded （ C） apologized （ D） refused 18 _ the opportunity, he might have become an outstanding musician. （ A） To give （ B） Giving （ C） Given （ D） To be given 19 David _ my cousin for eight years. （
11、A） has been married to （ B） married with （ C） has mamed （ D） has been married 20 They searched _ every comer of the building _ the bomb. （ A） /, for （ B） in, for （ C） with, for （ D） in, with 21 If you like, you may _ the sweater before buying it. （ A） try out （ B） try on （ C） put on （ D） wear 22 You
12、d better _ the same things all the time. （ A） not to eat （ B） not eating （ C） dont eat （ D） not eat 23 It is requested that all the students _ the assignments before Tuesday. （ A） handed in （ B） to hand in （ C） hand in （ D） handing in 24 _ terrible weather we had yesterday. （ A） What a （ B） What （ C
13、） How a （ D） How 25 So far every means _ tried, but we still havent found anything helpful to the case. （ A） has been （ B） is （ C） are （ D） have been 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. 2
14、6 He managed to escape from (catch) _. 27 Im eager (learn) _ a second language. 28 Its no use (ask) _ him for help. 29 Li Ming is (confidence) _ that he can get the first place in the school sports meeting. 30 If you can find a job, then you can cud your (depend)_ on your parents. 31 In many countri
15、es, presidential (elect) _ is held every 4 years. 32 Exercises can help us keep (health) _. 33 Smoking is (forbid)_ in many public places. 34 It is desired that we (get) _ everything ready by tonight. 35 They want to (short) _ the time it takes to make the car. Task 1 Directions: After reading the f
16、ollowing 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 We buried Donald Brown last May. He was murdered by four men who wanted to rob the supermarke
17、t manager he was protecting. Patrolman Brown was 61 years old. In just six months he and his wife had planned to retire to Florida. Now there will be no retirement in the sun, and she is alone. Donald Brown was the second police officer to die in 1972 since I became Police Commissioner of Boston. Th
18、e first was Detective John Schroeder, shot in a pawnshop (当铺 ) robbery in November 1970. John Schroeder was the brother of Walter Schroeder, who was killed in a bank robbery. Their names are together on the honor roll in Police Headquarters. At least two of these police officers were shot by a handg
19、un, the kind almost anyone can buy nearly everywhere for a few dollars. Ownership of handguns has become so widespread that this weapon is no longer merely the instrument of crime; it is now a cause of violent crime. Of the 11 Boston police officers killed since 1962, 17 were shot with handguns. Gun
20、 advocates are fond of saying that guns dont kill, people do. But guns do kill. Half of the people who commit suicide do so with handguns. Fifty-four percent of the murders committed in 1972 were committed with handguns. No one can convince me, after returning from patrolman Browns funeral, that we
21、should allow people to own handguns. I know that many Americans feel deeply and honestly that they have a right to own and enjoy guns. I am asking that they give them up. I am not asking for registration or licensing, or the outlawing of cheap guns. I am saying that no private citizen, whatever his
22、claim, should possess a handgun. Only police officers should. 36 The suggestion the author offers in the passage is that _ . （ A） handguns are a cause of violent crime （ B） handguns are a dangerous weapon （ C） American peoples right to own and enjoy guns should be respected （ D） only police officers
23、 should possess guns 37 In Para.1, the tone of the author is _ . （ A） calm （ B） bitter （ C） exciting （ D） regretful 38 When did the author become Police Commissioner of Boston? （ A） In 1972. （ B） In November, 1970. （ C） In 1962. （ D） Before 1970. 39 According to the author, which is TRUE of handguns
24、? （ A） They dont kill. （ B） We should not allow people to own handguns. （ C） Anyone can easily buy a handgun at a very high price. （ D） Handguns cant be the cause of violent crime. 40 The passage is mainly aimed to _ . （ A） persuade the government （ B） describe police officers death （ C） tell the ro
25、bbers means to kill policeman （ D） explain means of peoples possession of handguns Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 41 The ideal teacher may be young or old, tall or short, fat or thin. He should know his subject
26、, but he can make mistakes if he is willing to learn. His personality is as important as his scholarship. The ideal teacher must be enthusiastic. He must never teach anything he himself is not interested in. He should be a bit of an actor and he should not be afraid to show his feelings and express
27、his likes and dislikes. He must like his students and respect them, but he must also respect himself and take pride in his work. Otherwise, he cannot respect his students and win respect from them. The ideal teacher should have an understanding of his students and be able to relate to them. He needs
28、 students understanding, too. The ideal teacher should be kind, encouraging, and helpful and he should motivate his students to seek knowledge. The ideal teacher should see his students as individuals and acknowledge their differences. He must know how to encourage the self-development and growth of
29、 each of his students. The ideal teacher is one who grows, learns, and improves himself along with his students. 41 Which of the following is the least important in judging an ideal teacher according to the passage? （ A） His age and appearance. （ B） His scholarship. （ C） His personality. （ D） His at
30、titude towards his students. 42 Can an ideal teacher make mistakes? （ A） No. He should be very careful not to make any mistakes. （ B） Yes. Because no one can be perfect. （ C） No. He should always be the authority to his students. （ D） Yes. But he should be willing to learn. 43 What relationship shou
31、ld be set up between an ideal teacher and his students according to the passage? （ A） Mutual respect and understanding. （ B） Mutual aid and affection. （ C） Mutual encouragement and help. （ D） Mutual support and inspiration. 44 How does an ideal teacher view his students? （ A） He views them as talent
32、ed young people. （ B） He views them as different from each other. （ C） He views them as self-centred individuals. （ D） He views them as understanding, respectful individuals. 45 Which of the following can be inferred from the passage? （ A） An ideal teacher should always set an example for his studen
33、ts. （ B） Students should never expect their teachers to be ideal. （ C） Teachers and students benefit from each other in the process of teaching and learning. （ D） Those who are trying to improve themselves constantly are ideal teachers. Task 3 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading it
34、, 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 Finding new employees who will fit the needs of the company is not always easy. First, the company must think carefully about the tasks
35、 involved in each job to be filled and about the skills, abilities, and knowledge a person must have in order to carry out those tasks successfully. Second. it has to find people who meet these requirements. One of the most common ways to find employees for these positions is to look within the orga
36、nization. Is anyone currently in the organization who could do the job? If no one within the firm is qualified, look outside the organization. Some of the most common sources of new employees are high schools, junior colleges, four-year colleges, and universities. Firms also use newspapers to help l
37、ocate job applicants. The article is about hiring (46) for companies. There are some requirements for candidates, such as the skills, abilities, (47) . In order to find qualified applicants, a company can look both (48) and outside its organization. Some of common outside sources are (49) four-year
38、colleges, and universities. Companies also use newspaper Ads. to (50) . 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
39、question NO. 51-55. 51 A-Focus B-New Perspective C-News of the Week D-Business and Economy E-English Comer F-Culture G-Campus Life H-Language Class I-Comment J-Arts K-Olympic Bid L-Sports M-Information and Technology N-Entertainment O-Weather Report P-Briefs 51 ( )信息和技术 ( )要闻 52 ( )天气报告 ( )焦点 53 ( )
40、本周新闻 ( )文化 54 ( )校园生活 ( )英语角 55 ( )语言课 ( )评论 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 Do you sometimes forget birthdays or important appointments? Dont worry! Now you can get hel
41、p from your computer. There is a new service on the Internet called on-line calendars. You start by typing in a list of important dates that you want to remember, like the birthdays of your family and friends. Later, you can add other appointments, plans, and reminders to your list. The on-line cale
42、ndar will send you an e-mail message to remind you about your mothers birthday or your friends graduation day. If you dont have time to go shopping, the on-line calendar lets you order presents (such as flowers or a book) and pay for them by sending your credit card number. The on-line calendar also
43、 makes a list of your appointments and e-mails it to you every morning. This service is very convenient and easy to use, but it has one big drawback (缺点 ). You must remember to check your e-mail every day! 56 Whats the name of the new service on the Internet? 57 How does the service remind you of th
44、e important dates? By sending me _ . 58 How do you pay for the presents you order through the service? By sending the number of my _ . 59 When can you receive a list of your appointments from the service? 60 What will you do in order to enjoy the service? _ my e-mail every day. 61 At constant temper
45、ature, the pressure of a gas is inversely proportional to its volume. （ A）温度不变，则气体压力和其体积成反比。 （ B）在温度不变的情况下，则气体压力和其体积成相反的比例。 （ C）在经常的温度下，则气体压力反过来和其音量成反比。 （ D）温度不变，气体压力则相反和其体积是成比例的。 62 The development of national economy depends to a great extent on science and technology. （ A）国民经济的发展在很大程度上依赖于科技。 （ B）
46、国民经济的发展依赖广泛的科学和技术。 （ C）国民 经济的发展程度就是科技发展的程度。 （ D）国民经济发展主要是依赖于科技的发展。 63 Customers prefer to purchase our products though they seem to be higher in price. （ A）顾客情愿购买我们那些价格看上去较高的产品。 （ B）虽然我们的产品价格似乎高了一些，顾客仍喜欢购买。 （ C）消费者宁愿买我们的产品，不过它们的价格似乎高了一些。 （ D）尽管我们的产品价格很高，人们虽不情愿，但仍然购买。 64 If you can provide satisfacto
47、ry after-sale service, your products will surely have a wide market here. （ A）如果你们能够提供满意的售后服务，你们的产品在这里会有很大的销量。 （ B）如果你们能够提供满意的售后服务，你们的产品在这里会有广阔的市场。 （ C）如果你们在销售后产品令人满意，你们的产品将在这里广泛地开拓市场。 （ D）如果你们在销售后产品令人满意，你们的产品将进入这里的一个大市场。 65 Dear Sirs,You will be interested to hear that we have recently brought out
48、a new product, Electronic Face Cleaner, which is specially designed for Asian market. We are sending our sample, price-list and full sales plan for your examine. We are sure that it is the best quality product and supplied to you at the very low price. 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 你跟你的朋友分别半年了，现写信谈谈你新的生活环境和学习情况。 大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 140答案与解析 Section A Directions: This section is to test your ability to
