1、大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 144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） She is told. （ B） She is tall. （ C） She is a teacher. （ D） She is well. （ A） Whats wrong with you? （ B） Dont worry about it. （ C） Im awfully sorry. （ D） Its nothing. （ A） Yes, please. （ B） No, nothing. （ C） A pound of meet, please. （ D） No, thanks,
3、I can manage. （ A） Yes, I do. （ B） Of course not. （ C） Never mind. （ D） Why not? （ A） Yes, please. （ B） Beer? Just fine. （ C） No, I like beer. （ D） Thats right. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are 5 recorded dialogues in it. After each
4、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） Two hours. （ B） An hour and a half. （ C） Half an hour. （ D） Less than an hour. （ A） 3:25 （ B）
5、3:35 （ C） 3:45 （ D） 3:55 （ A） He went to the movie. （ B） He made a plan. （ C） He visited his mother. （ D） He looked after his mother. （ A） He changed his plan suddenly. （ B） He wanted to go to the concert. （ C） He arrived too late to hear the concert. （ D） He didnt have enough money to go to the con
6、cert. （ A） He wanted to leave. （ B） He went home. （ C） He was dismissed. （ D） He changed his job. 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 requ
7、ired 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 There is more in education than just learning facts. We go to school, above all, to learn how to learn, so
8、that, when we have left school, we can (11) to learn. A man who really knows how to learn will always be (12) , because whenever he has to do something new which he has never had to do before, he will rapidly teach himself how to do it in the (13) way. The uneducated person, on the other hand, is ei
9、ther (14) to do something new, or does it badly. The (15) of schools, therefore, is not just to teach languages, arithmetic (算术 ), geography, etc., but teach pupils the way to learn. Section A Directions: In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. You are required to complete each one by de
10、ciding on the most appropriate word or words from the 4 choices marked A , B, C, and D. 16 The children _ many times not to go near the river. （ A） were being told （ B） have been told （ C） had been told （ D） told 17 There is no point _ it again to him, for he never listens to our advice. （ A） saying
11、 （ B） to say （ C） say （ D） said 18 By the time I return, you _ this book. （ A） would finish （ B） should have finished （ C） would have finished （ D） will be finished 19 _ that the left side of the human brain is responsible for logic. （ A） It generally is believed （ B） It is generally believed （ C） I
12、t is believed generally （ D） Generally it is believed 20 Some people consider _ cruel to send animals in rockets into space. （ A） that is （ B） it being （ C） it be （ D） it 21 These questions _ in English. （ A） must answer （ B） should answer （ C） must be answered （ D） can answer 22 It took me a year t
13、o be _ to the college life. （ A） adapted （ B） adopted （ C） received （ D） accepted 23 They all study hard but she studies the hardest _ . （ A） all （ B） of all （ C） in all （ D） all in all 24 It is urgent that a new president _ for the university. （ A） is elected （ B） elected （ C） will be elected （ D）
14、be elected 25 _ his work, he would do it till it was finished. （ A） Once Tom would start （ B） Once Tom started （ C） Since Tom would start （ D） Since Tom started 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
15、brackets. 26 I got to the station, only (find)_ that the train was pulling out. 27 Of the two teachers, the one in black is (patient). 28 A detective story affects me quite (differ) _ from the other kinds of stories I read. 29 He demanded that we (take) _ up the matter at the meeting. 30 Food (short
16、) _ occurs in some underdeveloped countries. 31 He strongly objected to (treat) _ like this. 32 When I got there, she told me that the meeting (put) _ off. 33 When I entered the room, I noticed a (surprise) _ look come over her face. 34 The effective way to learn a language is to practice (speak) _
17、it as often as possible. 35 At this time tomorrow we (fly) _ over the Atlantic. 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 mak
18、e the correct choice. 36 A very rapid increase in the number of ships between American and European ports began almost immediately after the end of the War of 1812 in order to meet the new need for the regular rapid transportation of mail, light cargo, and passengers. It was the increase in emigrati
19、on to America that for the first time made the carrying of passengers across the Atlantic more profitable than the transportation of heavy cargo. A new type of sailing, the packet (邮船 ), appeared to meet this new demand, and the extent of the demand very soon resulted in strong competition among sev
20、eral packet lines. The earliest of these was the Black Ball Line established in New York in 1816, only a year after the end of the war. The scheduled service of this famous line started with four of the new fast packets each of 400 to 500 tons: the Pacific, the Amity, the James Cooper, and the Willi
21、am Thompson. During the first twenty years of service, the average time from New York to Liverpool was 23 days and the average trip back to New York took 40 days. By the middle of the century, packets had increased in size to between 900 and 1,000 tons and their speed had increased. The Red Jackel o
22、nce sailed from New York to Liverpool in 13 days, 11.5 hours. The Mary Whiteridge took 4.5 hours off this record on a run from Baltimore to Liverpool. Such speeds were far greater than the average of from 19 to 21 days to Liverpool and from 30 to 35 homeward to New York, but the packets had still se
23、t a new standard for transoceanic travel. No wonder that steamships, the first of which tried to compete with the packets in 1838, only began to replace them in the 1850s. 36 The fastest transatlantic voyage by a packet mentioned by the author was from _ . （ A） Liverpool to New York （ B） New York to
24、 Liverpool （ C） Baltimore to Liverpool （ D） Liverpool to Baltimore 37 According to the author, in which decade of the nineteenth century did a steamship first attempt to compete with transatlantic packets? （ A） The twenties. （ B） The fifties. （ C） The forties. （ D） The thirties. 38 What was the name
25、 of the packet that made the fastest transatlantic run? （ A） The James Cooper. （ B） The Red Jacket. （ C） The Mary Whiteridge. （ D） The Willian Thompson. 39 Which of the following was most important in the development of the fast packets? （ A） The increase in the number of people who wanted to go to
26、America （ B） The increase in the number of people who wanted to go to Europe after the War 1812. （ C） The increased demand for the transportation of all kinds of cargo. （ D） The increased volume of mail. 40 Whats the average speed from Liverpool to New York for The Mary Whiteridge? （ A） 14 days. （ B
27、） 19 to 21 days. （ C） more than 40 days. （ D） less than 35 days. Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 41 How men learnt to invent words is unknown; in other words, the origin of language is a mystery. All we really k
28、now is that-men, unlike animals, somehow invented certain sounds to express thoughts and feelings, actions and things, so that they could communicate with each other; and that later they agreed upon certain signs, called letters, which could be combined to represent those sounds, and which could be
29、written down. Those sounds, whether spoken or written in letters, we call words. The power of words, then, lies in their associations-the things they bring up before our minds. Words become filled with meaning for us by experience; and the longer we live, the more certain words recall to us the glad
30、 and sad events of our past; and the more we read and learn, the more the number of words that mean something to us increases. Great writers are those who not only have great thoughts but also express these thoughts in words which appeal (吸引 ) powerfully to our minds and emotions. This charming and
31、telling (有效的，有力的 ) words is what we call literary style. Above all, the real poet is a master of words. He can convey his meaning in words which sing like music, and which by their position and association can move men to tears. We should therefore learn to choose our words carefully and use them ac
32、curately (精确地 ), or they will make our speech silly and vulgar (粗俗的；无礼的 ) 41 One of the reasons why men invented certain sounds to express thoughts and actions was that _ . （ A） they could agree upon certain signs （ B） they could write them down （ C） they could communicate with each other （ D） they
33、could combine them 42 What is true about words? （ A） They are used to express feelings only. （ B） They are simply sounds. （ C） They can not be written down. （ D） They are mysterious. 43 Which of the following statements is true? （ A） The more we read and learn, the more ignorant we are. （ B） The mor
34、e we read and learn, the more confused we will be. （ C） The more we read and learn, the more learned we are. （ D） The more we read and learn, the more snobbish we become. 44 In expressing their thoughts, great writers are able _ . （ A） to confound the readers （ B） to move our action （ C） to puzzle o
35、ur feelings （ D） to move men to tears 45 We can make our speech refined and polished _ . （ A） by using words with care and accuracy （ B） by using words at random （ C） by using bombastic words （ D） by using resounding words Task 3 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading it, you are requ
36、ired 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 World Trade Organization came into being in 1995. It is the successor (后继 ) to the General Agreement (协议 ) on Tariffs (关税 ) and Trade (GATT) esta
37、blished in the wake of (作为 的后果 ) the Second World War. The multilateral (多边的 ) trading system was developed through a series of trade negotiations or rounds. The first rounds dealt mainly with tariff reductions but later negotiations (谈判 ) included other areas such as anti-dumping (反倾销 ) and non-tar
38、iff measures. The latest round, the 1986-1994 Uruguay Round, led to the WTOs creation. The negotiations did not end there. Some continued after the end of the Uruguay Round. In February 1997 agreement was reached on telecommunications (电信 ) services, with 69 governments agreeing to wide-ranging libe
39、ration measures that went beyond those agreed in Uruguay Round. In the same year 40 governments concluded (缔结 ) negotiations for tariff-free trade in information technology products, and 70 members concluded a financial services deal covering more than 95% of trade in banking, insurance, securities
40、and financial information. At the May 1998 ministerial meeting in Geneva, WTO members agreed to study trade issues arising from global electronic commerce. The next ministerial conference is due to be held in Seattle of the United States in late 1999. In 2000, new talks are due to start on agricultu
41、re and services, and possibly a range of other issues. WTO was (46) in 1995, the original organization of which was (47) . A series of trade negotiations resulted in (48) . The creation of WTO was made in (49) . Negotiations for tariff-free trade were reached in (50) products in 1997. Task 4 Directi
42、ons: 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-contract B-counter offer C-customs duty D-date of delivery E-
43、declared value F-duty-free entry G-fair H-export duty I-installment J-multinational corporation K-shipment L-showroom M-trade gap N-trademark O-transit 51 ( )贸易逆差 ( )分期付款 52 ( )商标 ( )交易会 53 ( )关税 ( )合同 54 ( )申报价值 ( )免税入境 55 ( )还盘 ( )装运 Task 5 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading the
44、 passage you should give brief answers to the 5 questions (No.56 through No.60) following them. 56 International House Why dont you learn English with us? Our teachers are specially trained in up-to-date methods. We prepare students for Cambridge First Certificate and Proficiency Classes, Trinity Co
45、llege Examinations and ARELS. We teach commercial English. Our trainee teachers give classes at a very low cost. We founded the English Teaching Theatre. We can arrange accommodation. If you have special purposes for your English learning, please dont hesitate to write to us. Write to enrollment sec
46、retary: International House 106 Piccadilly London WIV 9FL Tel: 01-4379167 56 What do you learn about the teachers in International House? The teacher in International House are trained in a special way in _. 57 How about the cost for the classes? The cost for the classes given by the trainee teacher
47、 is _. 58 How can students manage it if their homes are far away from the Centre? Accommodation can _ for them by the Centre. 59 What can you do if you have special aims for your study? You can _. 60 What can you do to contact the International House? You can call the secretary or write to Internati
48、onal House _ London WIV 9FL. 61 He plans to study chemical engineering so that he could become an engineer. （ A）他打算学习化学工程，这样他就成为了一名化学工程师。 （ B）他定下学习化学工程的计划，要成为一名化学工程师。 （ C）他的计划是去学习 化学工程，所以他会成为一名化学工程师。 （ D）他打算学习化学工程，以便成为一名化学工程师。 62 Our teacher is very busy, for she often gets caught up in everyday things. （ A）我们的老师非常忙，为了她，常常被日常事物所缠绕。 （ B）我们的老师非常忙，因为她被日常事物所缠绕。 （ C）我们的老师非常忙，常常被日常事物所缠绕。 （ D）我们的老师非常忙，所以她常被日常事物所缠绕。 63 Marys interview was a great success. She eventually achieved her goal of becoming a teacher. （ A）玛丽的面试大获成功。她最终实现了成为一名教师的目标。 （ B）玛丽的
