1、大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 163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） Yes, of course. （ B） How do you do? （ C） The same to you. （ D） Fine, thank you. （ A） I like playing football. （ B） Id like to. （ C） I dont want to know. （ D） I think so. （ A） Hold the line, please. （ B） Go ahead, please. （ C） Yes, you do. （ D） No, y
3、ou dont. （ A） It matters a lot. （ B） It doesnt matter. （ C） Ive got my leg injured. （ D） I have no question at all. （ A） Tonight. （ B） By air. （ C） With my friend. （ D） On business. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are 5 recorded dialogu
4、es 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） In a bank. （ B） At a restaurant. （ C） In a post office. （ D） In a library
5、. （ A） Wine. （ B） Beer. （ C） Champagne. （ D） Whisky. （ A） At 10:13. （ B） At 10:30. （ C） At 10:00. （ D） At 12:30. （ A） Booking a room. （ B） Cleaning a room. （ C） Taking a shower. （ D） Ordering a dinner. （ A） Room 540. （ B） Room 405. （ C） Room 450. （ D） Room 504. Section C Directions: In this section
6、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 numbered blanks according to what you hear. The third reading is for y
7、ou to check your writing. Now the passage will begin. 11 Once you are hired as a company employee, you will probably have business cards. A business card is printed with your name, title, company, address and (11) . Presenting a business card can provide (12) and help to make a favorable business im
8、pression. For example, when you arrive for a business interview, give the secretary your card, pronounce your name clearly, and (13) your business purpose. Sit (14) until the person you want to see arrives or you are told what to do. When you leave, (15) that you thank the secretary for any help she
9、 has given you. Section 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 Without computer, we _ great progress in the last decades. （ A） would not ma
10、ke （ B） will not make （ C） could not make （ D） should not have made 17 This is one of the longest bridges that _ on this river. （ A） is ever built （ B） has ever been built （ C） was ever built （ D） has ever built 18 Its necessary that the problem _ in some way or other. （ A） is settled （ B） was settl
11、ed （ C） be settled （ D） has been settled 19 _ by the explosion, we all rushed out of the hall. （ A） Frighten （ B） Frightened （ C） Frightening （ D） To frighten 20 Little _ that the police are about to arrest him. （ A） he knows （ B） he doesnt know （ C） does he know （ D） doesnt he know 21 Not until I b
12、egan to work _ how much time I had wasted. （ A） have I realized （ B） I have realized （ C） did I realize （ D） I realized 22 I told him how to get here but perhaps I _ him a map. （ A） must have given （ B） ought to give （ C） had to given （ D） should have given 23 He told me that I _ be present at the c
13、eremony. （ A） could （ B） would （ C） should （ D） might 24 Mikes uncle insists _ in this hotel. （ A） staying not （ B） not to stay （ C） that he would not stay （ D） that he not stay 25 How is it _ your roommates request and yours are identical? （ A） that （ B） so （ C） if （ D） what Section B Directions: T
14、here are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each bland with the proper form of the word given in the brackets. 26 The problems they discussed at the meeting last time were quite (trouble) _. 27 All those (wish) _ to go to the baseball match please raise your hands. 28 The failure of a
15、n operation for appendicitis has shaken my (believe) _ in doctors. 29 Its high time that such practices (end)_. 30 Most people found the seemingly endless meeting (endure)_. 31 Are you looking forward to (go) _ on your vacation? 32 The weather is (favor) _ for football. 33 Pass me the dictionary whe
16、n Jack (use) _ it. 34 We (pick) _ cotton when they arrived. 35 We (go) _ out if the weather hadnt been so bad. 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
17、 A, B, C, and D. You should make the correct choice. 36 The worlds rainforests cover less than ten percent of the earths surface, but contain over forty percent of all plant and animal species. The biggest rainforest is in South America, its called the Amazon. Amazon is by far the largest remaining
18、rainforest area left on our planet. Its about 6 to 7 million square kilometers. Its about two-thirds the size of the United States including Alaska. Its enormous. Sixty percent of it is in Brazil, but the rainforest also extends into Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, French Guiana and Sur
19、inam. And amazingly each year the Amazon provides twenty percent of the worlds fresh water. Here you can find at least 60-70 thousand plant species and at least 3 thousand species of fresh water fish. And more monkeys than you find anywhere else on earth. In Brazil alone nine new species of monkeys
20、have been identified over the last year. But many of those species, known and unknown, are destroyed every day. Moreover, constant logging, mining and raising domestic animals cause a gradual disappearance of the Amazon jungles. 36 Over forty percent of all plant and animal species on the earth live
21、 in _ . （ A） the sea （ B） the rainforests （ C） the grassland （ D） the desert 37 It is said in the passage that the Amazon lies in _ . （ A） South America （ B） North America （ C） South Africa （ D） North Africa 38 How many new species of monkeys have been identified in Brazil alone over the last year?
22、（ A） Eight. （ B） Nine. （ C） Ten. （ D） Eleven. 39 The word “constant“ (Line 1, Para.3) means _ . （ A） frequent （ B） gradual （ C） continuous （ D） quick 40 What is NOT the cause of the gradual disappearance of the Amazon jungles, according to the passage? （ A） Mining. （ B） Constant logging. （ C） Raisin
23、g domestic animals. （ D） Producing cars. Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 41 The idea of rain making is almost as old as man, but it was not until 1946 that man succeeded in making rain. In ancient times, rainmak
24、ers claimed (声称 ) to be able to bring rain by many methods: dancing, singing, killing various kinds of living creatures (including humans), and blowing a stream of water into the air from a kind of pipe. More recently, some rainmakers claimed to make rain by shooting guns, causing explosions, or bur
25、ning chemicals, the smoke of which was supposed to cause rain to fall. These rainmakers asked for as much as 1,000 dollars to make an inch of rain. One was so effective that he was almost hanged. He was believed to have caused a twenty-inch rain in southern California that flooded that land, killed
26、several people, and did millions of dollars worth of damage. Before 1946, rainmakers were either liars or honest people who happened to have good luck. Scientific rain making was started in that year by Vincent J. Schaefer, a scientist at the laboratories of the General Electric Company in New York
27、State. His success was the result of a lucky accident that changed years of failure into victory. 41 It has been about _ years since man succeeded in making rain. （ A） 50 （ B） 55 （ C） 61 （ D） 70 42 One rainmaker was almost hanged because _ . （ A） he did not make rain at all （ B） he asked for too muc
28、h money （ C） people thought he caused too much rain （ D） he killed several people 43 The word “liars“(Line 1, Para.3) means _ . （ A） people who tell lies （ B） tools used to make rain （ C） persons who make rain （ D） people who have good luck 44 Which of the following methods can make rain? （ A） Killi
29、ng pigs and sheep. （ B） Blowing a stream of water into the air from a kind of pipe. （ C） Shooting guns or causing, explosions. （ D） None of the above is right. 45 Who was the first rainmaker succeeding in making rain? （ A） The one who caused a twenty-inch rain in southern California. （ B） Before 194
30、6, a rainmaker who happened to have good luck. （ C） Vincent J. Schaefer, in 1946. （ D） The passage doesnt tell us his or her name. 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 your a
31、nswers briefly (in no more than 3 words) on the blanks. 46 Useful Information about Beijing Climate and Clothing August is late-summer in Beijing, with an average temperature of 26.6 degrees Celsius. Light clothes and a suit for formal occasions would be appropriate. Currency and Exchange Major cred
32、it cards like Mastercard, American Express and Visa are accepted in most big shopping centers and hotels. Major currencies can be changed into Chinese yuan (RMB) at the airport, hotels or the Bank of China at a rate of about US$1.00 to RMB8.00. Time Difference China Time is 8 hours ahead of GMT. Ele
33、ctricity The local voltage is 200-240 volts AC. Telecommunications Modern telecommunication facilities such as International Direct Dial, Internet access and fax are available in the hotels. Tipping(小费 ) Tipping is not expected by service attendants in China, except for some tour guides, hotel porte
34、rs and housemaids. Useful Information about Beijing Climate and clothing: In August, wearing light clothes and a suit for (46) would be appropriate. Currency and exchange: Major currency can be changed into RMB at the airport, hotels and the (47) . Time Difference: China Time is (48) ahead of GMT. T
35、elecommunications: International Direct Dial, (49) and fax are available in the hotels. Tipping: Some tour guides, hotel porters and (50) may expect tipping. 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
36、 in the table below. Than you should put the corresponding letters in the brackets of question NO. 51-55. 51 A air mail B date stamp C EMS D express delivery letter E letter box F please forward G post-office box H registered letter I sub-post office J telecommunications service K regular mail L mai
37、l order M ailing list N postage stamp O post-free P postage paid 51 ( ) 日期邮戳 ( ) 请转发 52 ( ) 特快专递 ( ) 免付邮资 53 ( ) 挂号信 ( ) 航空信 54 ( ) 邮寄名单 ( ) 邮资已付 55 ( ) 电讯服务 ( ) 邮政信箱 Task 5 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading the passage you should give brief answers to the 5 questions (No.56 thro
38、ugh No.60) following them. 56 Jan.6, 2006 Dear Sir or Madam, Thank you for your inquiry of December 23rd, 2005. Enclosed is our price list. A catalog has been airmailed to you under separate cover. This company has exported carpets for years to Canada, England and other European countries. You may b
39、e sure that your order will be profitable. Also, because our yearly production is about 30,000 pieces-the largest of all the carpet manufacturers in China our prices are always lower than others. We look forward to receiving your reply. Sincerely. Encl, a copy of price list 56 What has been airmaile
40、d under separate cover? _ has airmailed under separate cover. 57 Which countries has this company exported carpets to? This company has exported carpets to _ 58 How many is the yearly production? The yearly production is _ 59 How about the prices? The prices are _ 60 What is enclosed in the letter?
41、61 Im absolutely sure of his honesty. （ A）我绝对肯定他是诚实的。 （ B）对于他的诚实，我是绝对肯定的。 （ C）他的诚实，我是绝对肯定的。 （ D）他是诚实的，对于这一点，我是绝对肯定的。 62 We live and learn （ A）我们生活和学习。 （ B）我们生活并且学习。 （ C）我们生活学习。 （ D）活到老，学到老。 63 It was on the early morning of Feb.19， 1976， and they were holding a secret meeting （ A）那是在 1976年 2月 19日的清晨
42、。他们在开一个秘密会议。 （ B）在 1976年 2月 19日清晨，他们在开一个秘密会议。 （ C）当 1976年 2月 19日清晨的时候，他们在开一个秘密会议。 （ D） 1976年 2月 19日清晨，他们在开一个秘密 会议。 64 To buy stock in a single company is to put all your eggs in one basket， （ A）只买一家公司的股票太危险。 （ B）只买一家公司的股票等于把所有的鸡蛋放在同一个篮子里。 （ C）只买一家公司的股票是把所有的鸡蛋放在同一个篮子里。 （ D）如果你只买一家公司的股票，那你是把所有的鸡蛋放在同一个
43、篮子里。 65 I still remember clearly how interesting my first date was. It was my second year at the university, and he was a senior student as well as a popular basketball player on campus. I felt so happy, he called me for a date. I thought we might go to a movie or a fancy restaurant. So I wore my be
44、st black skirt and a silk blouse, but he showed up in cowboy boots, jeans and a plaid shirt. He took me to a cafe near the campus and had coffee. But we did have a good talk over coffee that evening. 一、 Part V Writing (25 minutes) Directions: This part is to test your ability to do practical writing
45、. You are required to write an letter or composition according to the following information. 66 说明：根据下列信息，写一封祝贺信。 李明听说他的朋友王伟上月以优异的成绩从北京大学毕业，他知道王伟的家人 一定为他感到骄傲，他也想表达同样的感受。以李明的名义给王伟写封祝贺信，祝他在未来的学习和工作中取得更大，更辉煌的成就。 Words for reference 以优异的成绩毕业 graduate with high honors 辉煌的成就 brilliant success 大学英语三级（ B级）模
46、拟试卷 163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 answer from the
47、 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. 1 【听力原文】 How are you these days? 1 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 问候语。对 How are you?的回答，只能用 Fine。 2 【听力原文】 Would you like to go there for lunch? 2 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 询问对方意见。 A， C， D都与问题无关。 3 【听力原文】 Could I speak to doctor Smith? 3 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 电话用语。问题问的是 “可以与史密斯先生讲话吗 ”，所以只 有A“请等一下
48、”才是正确回答。 4 【听力原文】 Whats the matter with you, Jack? 4 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 询问健康状况。只有 C说 “腿摔坏了 ”与问题有关，其余都与问题无关。 5 【听力原文】 Why are you going to Paris? 5 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 随意性询问。问为什么去巴黎，选项 D回答说 “出公差 ”最符合题意。 Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are 5 rec
49、orded 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. 6 【听力原文】 M: Can I help you? W: Yes, please. I want to borrow a love story. Q: Where do
