1、大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 176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） Its such bad news. （ B） Yeah, I get a lot of exercises. （ C） It doesnt matter. （ D） Really, I cant believe it. （ A） Its my pleasure. （ B） Dont mention it. （ C） What a waste of time. （ D） Yes, it cost me a lot of time. （ A） I wont go. （ B） With my un
3、cle. （ C） Shopping center. （ D） This afternoon. （ A） Yes, it is. （ B） No, it isnt. （ C） About 10 hours. （ D） About 10 oclock. （ A） Id like to try some Sichuan food. （ B） No, I wont order. （ C） Theres nothing special for you to do. （ D） Im not your boss. Section B Directions: This section is to test
4、your ability to understand short dialogues. There are 5 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） S
5、he broke the bicycle herself. （ B） She fixed the broke bicycle. （ C） She was able to get the bicycle fast. （ D） She hurt herself on the broken bicycle. （ A） He had two classes yesterday. （ B） He will have classes all morning. （ C） His class begins at 9:00 oclock. （ D） His class lasts two hours. （ A）
6、 Swimming is also a good exercise. （ B） She likes swimming better. （ C） She prefers hiking to swimming. （ D） Hiking is not a good exercise. （ A） He is amused. （ B） He is happy. （ C） He is calm. （ D） He is upset. （ A） He left his notes in classroom. （ B） He couldnt write his notes. （ C） He had an exa
7、m. （ D） A classmate borrowed his notes 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
8、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 Do you know what lungs (肺 ) are like? (11) are in the upper part of our bodies. We have two of them. There are thousands of little pipes (管子 ) going through them. The
9、 (12) are like the branches of a tree and they go through every part of each lung. When we breathe in, air goes through the nose and mouth and travels down a large pipe. The other end of this pipe becomes two smaller pipes and each goes into one lung. (13) passes through those pipes and is carried a
10、round the body. When you (14) , your upper body moves in and out. To breathe in, air rushes into your lungs. To breathe out, air is forced out of your lungs. The air we breathe goes into every part of the lungs through the branching pipes. They take it to the (15) which is moving all the time throug
11、h the lungs and round to every part of our bodies. The blood goes around our body and back to the lungs in a very short time. 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 c
12、hoices marked A , B, C, and D. 16 Joe had many regrets when he _ the years he spent abroad. （ A） looked back on （ B） looked down upon （ C） looked up to （ D） looked out of 17 Many scientists _ their own eyes and ears than the theories of the ancients. （ A） would rather to believe （ B） would rather be
13、lieve （ C） rather would believe （ D） will rather believe 18 _ from his expression, he is in low spirits. （ A） Judged （ B） Judging （ C） Being judged （ D） Having judged 19 It _ our teacher came that we began the examination. （ A） was until （ B） is until （ C） was not until （ D） is not until 20 I cant _
14、 what has happened to the vegetables, for they were freshly picked this morning. （ A） figure out （ B） work out （ C） look out （ D） turn out 21 By the time I left the School, the professor _ that class for two years. （ A） has taught （ B） had taught （ C） will have taught （ D） will teach 22 He must have
15、 come here yesterday evening, _ he? （ A） did （ B） has （ C） havent （ D） didnt 23 Hes very tired and he doesnt _ doing anything instead of sleeping. （ A） wish （ B） want （ C） feel like （ D） hope 24 What he has just said has little to do with the question _ discussion. （ A） on （ B） under （ C） in （ D） at
16、 25 With the development of production and science, radio _ a wide application in a short time. （ A） found （ B） has found （ C） finds （ D） has founded 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
17、6 When will the computer (repair) _? 27 Its too late now. It is time you (go) _ back home. 28 If we had had his telephone number, we (call) _ him. 29 The performance of students in this contest made the teacher fell rather (excite) _. 30 His (think) _ about the article is important, which affected a
18、 lot of young readers. 31 The doctor suggested that she (drink) _ more water. 32 Its important for you to make yourself (understand)_ when you explained the questions to others. 33 When I walked past his window, I heard him (sing) _ the song. 34 You should avoid (make) _ noisy during the meeting. 35
19、 (fortunate) _ , he has passed the test and had the help of a learned teacher. 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 make
20、 the correct choice. 36 American researchers say they have found the strongest connection between ozone(臭氧 ) pollution and damage to health. Their findings show that short-term increases in ozone lead to higher death rates in cities. Ozone is form of oxygen. The gas is produced naturally in the uppe
21、r atmosphere to protect the earth against radiation from the sun. But human activities can also create ozone in the lower atmosphere. Gasses from cars and industry react with sunlight to form this ozone. Levels usually increase in the warmer months. Ozone is the main chemical in smog, the air pollut
22、ion that is a combination of fog and smoke. Ozone has been connected with heart and lung problems especially, and with higher rates of hospital cases. Researchers from Yale University and Johns Hopkins University did the study. Michelle Bell of Yale was the lead researcher. The Journal of the Americ
23、an Medical Association published the results. The researchers collected information on 95 American cities. These contain about 40 percent of the national population. The study compared death rates to ozone levels between 1987 and 2000. The research suggests that even a small increase in ozone, 10 pa
24、rts per thousand million, can lead to higher death rates the following week. The study found that the average daily number of deaths rose point-six percent. And deaths among older people rose point-seven percent. The study is one of the largest ever done of ozone and death rates. The researchers not
25、e that ozone is widespread in the United States and many other countries. The United States Environmental Protection Agency is re-examining its air pollution rules. The limit at present for ozone is 80 parts per thousand million for an eight-hour period. Limits were higher in the past. But the resea
26、rchers say they found an increase in deaths even below the present levels. 36 The passage mainly tells us _. （ A） death rates are connected with ozone levels （ B） ozone is made up of two parts （ C） lung cancers are connected with ozone levels （ D） the environment goes worse and worse in American 37
27、The underlined word “smog“ (in Paragraph 2) mean“_ “. （ A） a kind of brown smoke （ B） the main chemical in ozone （ C） smoke caused by air pollution （ D） brown unhealthy air caused by smoke from cars or factories and fog 38 According to the results of the study from Yale University and Johns Hopkins
28、University, weknow that _. （ A） 95 American cities contain 40% of the national population （ B） children are easy to suffer from an increase in ozone （ C） a small increase in ozone can cause higher death rates （ D） the study placed the time between 1987 and 2000 39 According to the passage, we can in
29、fer that _. （ A） the present ozone level in America is safe to people （ B） there is no direct connection between ozone and death rates （ C） the study of ozone and death rates has been done several times （ D） America has a worse problem with ozone than other countries 40 Which is not true according t
30、o the passage? _. （ A） American researchers findings show that short-term increases in ozone lead to higher death rates in cities. （ B） Ozone is not a form of oxygen. （ C） Ozone has been connected with heart and lung problems. （ D） Researchers say they found an increase in deaths even below the pres
31、ent levels. Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 41 Many teenagers feel that the most important people in their lives are their friends. They believe that their family members dont know them as their friends do. In l
32、arge families, it is quite often for brothers and sisters to fight with each other and then they can only go to their friends for some ideas. It is very important for teenagers to have one good friend or a group of friends. Even when they are not with themselves on the phone. This communication (交际
33、) is very important in children s growth, because friends can discuss something. These things are difficult to say to their family members. However, parents often try to choose friends for their children. Some parents may even stop their children from meeting some of their best friends. Have you eve
34、r thought of the following questions: Who chooses your friends7 Do you choose your friends or do your friends choose you? Have you got a friend your parents dont like? Your answers are welcome. 41 Many teenagers think that _ can understand them better. （ A） friends （ B） brothers （ C） Sisters （ D） pa
35、rents 42 _ is very important to teenagers. （ A） To make friends （ B） Communication （ C） To stop meeting friends （ D） To discuss with their friends 43 When teenagers have something difficult to say to their parents, they usually _. （ A） stay alone at home （ B） fight with their parents （ C） discuss it
36、 with their friends （ D） go to their brothers and sisters for help 44 The sentence “Your answers are welcome“ means _. （ A） you are welcome to discuss the questions with us （ B） weve got no idea, so your answers are welcome （ C） your answers are always right （ D） you can give us all the right answer
37、s 45 Which of the following is the writers attitude? _. （ A） Parents should choose friends for their children. （ B） Children should choose anything they like. （ C） Parents should understand their children better. （ D） Teenagers should only go to their friends for help. Task 3 Directions: The followi
38、ng 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 answers briefly (in no more than 3 words) on the blanks. 46 In the 20th decennial U. S. census, taken in 1980, the resident population in the United States number
39、ed 226, 547,346 . About 188.3 million (83.2%) were classified as white, 26.5 million (11.7%) as black, ll.7 million (5.1%) as members of other races. The history of the United States is really the story of various immigrants groups working together to build a unique nation. During the 1500s, French
40、and Spanish explorers visited the New World. But the first Europeans who came to stay were mostly the English. In 1790, when the first U. S. census was taken, the white population of the 13 original states totaled slightly more than 3 million. About 75 percent of these first Americans were of Britis
41、h ancestry; the rest were German, Dutch, French, Swiss, and Spanish. The English gave the new nation its language, its laws and its philosophy of government The composition of the American population: Census of 1980: the number of the United States is (46) . About (47) percent were classified as whi
42、te. The history of the United States: (48)were mostly the first Europeans who came to stay. The total white population in 1790 numbered about (49) . The language, laws, and philosophy of government of the U. S. come from (50) . Task 4 Directions: The following is a list of terms. After reading it, y
43、ou 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. - speech pathologist B. - traffic police C. - cost accounting D. - information analysis E. - continued story F. - blue
44、tooth G. - amusement park H. - development engineer I. - traffic regulation J. - school psychologist K. - electrical engineer L. - ski jump M. - electric work N. - the silk road O. - telecommunications P. - locker 51 ( )跳高滑雪 ( )成本会计 52 ( )游乐园 ( )丝绸之路 53 ( )交通规则 ( )蓝牙技术 54 ( )信息分析 ( )开发工程师 55 ( )语言心理
45、学家 ( )心理咨询教师 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 Name: Liu Fei Date of Birth: July 23, 1965 Hangzhou, P. R. C. Sex: Male Marital Status: Unmarried Education: 1973-1979 Yu Yi
46、ng School, 79 West Zhongshan Rd, Nanjing 1979-1985 No. 9 High School, 160 Shanxi Rd, Nanjing 1985-1989 Nanjing University, majoring in International Trading, and completing requirements for the Bachelor of Arts, degree to be granted June 20, 1989 Hobbies: making friends, listening to music, reading,
47、 swimming Employment Record: May, 1989. A part-time job in the Engineering Technology Trading Corporation, responsible for operation and typing. Sept.1989- present. Assistant Manager in Dong Xing-Trade Company, in charge of international trading fair. Reference: Wang Zhanjun, General Manager in Dong
48、 Xing Company. 56 When was Mr. Liu born? 57 Is he married? 58 From which university did he graduate? He graduated from _. 59 Whats his position now? _in Dong Xing Trade Company. 60 With whom you can consult if you want to know more about Mr. Liu? His _, Mr. Wang Zhanjun. 61 The English language has
49、a vivid saying to describe this kind of phenomenon. （ A）语言中有活泼的表达方式和处境。 （ B）英语中有很说法来说明这种情况。 （ C）英语中有一 个生动的说法来形容这种现象。 （ D）英语语言有着很生动的活力。 62 Much as we may pride ourselves on our good taste, we are no longer free to choose the things we want. （ A）尽管我们可以自夸自己的鉴赏力如何敏锐，但我们已经无法独立自主地选购自己所需的东西了。 （ B）尽管我们以自己的鉴赏力感到很自豪，但也无法买到所需要的东西。 （ C）尽管我们的品味有限，但仍
