1、大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 184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, I came to Qingdao from Beijing. （ B） I like both bus and plane. （ C） It is possible to travel by bus and by plane. （ D） I flew there. （ A） Yes, I do. （ B） I like it very much. （ C） Once a week. （ D） I dont know. （ A） Yes, she is. （ B） No, she d
3、idnt. （ C） No, she isnt. （ D） Yes, she does. （ A） it was a waste of time. （ B） Yes, I did. （ C） No, I didnt. （ D） It lasts two hours. （ A） Its six oclock. （ B） It is not my fault. （ C） The traffic was terrible. （ D） The bus was on time. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to u
4、nderstand 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） Chinese. （ B） Russ
5、ian. （ C） Japanese. （ D） Korean. （ A） Half a month. （ B） 2 months. （ C） 25 months. （ D） 2 and a half months. （ A） She is worse than is said. （ B） She is not as good as is said. （ C） She is worse than she was. （ D） She is better than people say. （ A） She should make a complaint. （ B） She should wait.
6、 （ C） She lost the letter. （ D） She should never take tests. （ A） He hasnt finished his reading. （ B） He has read Chapter 14. （ C） He has finished Chapter 15. （ D） He doesnt want to read Chapter 15. Section C Directions: In this section you will hear a short recorded passage. The passage has some wo
7、rds 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 you to check your writing. Now the passage will begin. 11 These
8、days, people who do manual work often (11) far more money than people who work in (12) . People who work in offices are frequently referred to as “white-collar workers“ for the (13) reason that they usually wear a collar and tie to go to work. Such is human (14) , that a great many people are often
9、willing to sacrifice (15) pay for the privilege of becoming white-collar workers. This can give rise to curious situations. 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 cho
10、ices marked A , B, C, and D. 16 Tom says this is the _decision he has ever made in his career life. （ A） bad （ B） badly （ C） worse （ D） worst 17 The flower needs_. （ A） to water （ B） watered （ C） watering （ D） being watered 18 It was Tom _was absent from class yesterday. （ A） which （ B） / （ C） that
11、（ D） he 19 The project is worth _again. （ A） discussed （ B） discussing （ C） to discuss （ D） discuss 20 -How about visiting Summer Palace this weekend? -That _good, but I have a lot of work to do. （ A） sounds （ B） smells （ C） appears （ D） looks 21 Jane cant speak France, _write it. （ A） and she cant
12、（ B） or can she （ C） nor can she （ D） or cant she 22 She found _rather difficult to cooperate with Jane. （ A） it is （ B） that （ C） he is （ D） it 23 I _at six oclock, but now I get up very late. （ A） used to getting （ B） used to get （ C） am used to getting （ D） am used.to get 24 Will she participate
13、_the Coming Job fair? （ A） with （ B） in （ C） on （ D） at 25 They will be _if you dont go to their wedding. （ A） offended （ B） protected （ C） objected （ D） defended Section B Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each bland with the proper form of the word given in th
14、e brackets. 26 _ (not finish) todays lessons, I have no time to watch TV. 27 Of the two kinds of ball games, Id prefer basketball _ (well). 28 We have gained a large _ (grow) of light industry during these years. 29 There are (differ) _between the two similar pictures. 30 Jane is the only girl who _
15、 (keep) short hair in our class now. 31 He will come to see his girlfriend as soon as he (be) _free. 32 Dont forget (lock) _the door when. you leave. 33 I suggested that he (get) _all the things ready a week later. 34 He is _ (tall) of the two boys. 35 Nothing can (do) _unless the teacher gives us e
16、nough instructions. 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 the correct choice. 36 The British are among the worlds gr
17、eatest readers of newspapers. Its been the custom ever since most people could read. But why do people want to do nothing but read while traveling to work in a train? Perhaps they are tired, or else they sit behind a newspaper to shut themselves off from the world. All the same, most men would notic
18、e a woman struggling with a heavy case and jump up to help her and a pretty girl sitting opposite wouldnt escape their attention, either. In this case a paper is useful because they can have a good look at her from behind it without her knowing. Perhaps they do not all do nothing but read. There are
19、 stories of girls and young men who met in the rush hour, got married, and went on traveling on the same train, hand in hand. 36 Reading newspapers_. （ A） is a custom just among men who can read （ B） is a daily activity most British people enjoy （ C） is something the British do only when traveling o
20、n a train （ D） can help people in many ways 37 A man might be reading a newspaper in a train for the following reasons EXCEPT that_. （ A） he wants to have a rest （ B） he doesnt want to talk with other people around him （ C） he helps to escape the attention of a pretty girl （ D） he is trying to watch
21、 a girl from behind the newspaper 38 People do all things while traveling to work by train EXCEPT_. （ A） getting married （ B） reading newspaper （ C） talking with their friends （ D） getting the attention of people of the opposite sex 39 The writer said that most men in the train would help a woman st
22、ruggling with something heavy. The implication is that_. （ A） it is polite for a man to help a woman in that situation （ B） it is considered a mans duty to offer help to a woman in need （ C） the woman is too weak to carry a heavy suitcase （ D） men are often more interested in other things than in re
23、ading newspapers, especially when women are in trouble 40 The main idea of this passage is that_. （ A） people do nothing but read in a train （ B） why people read newspapers when they travel by train （ C） when people go to work in a train, they do different things （ D） people in Britain are great new
24、spaper readers Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 41 We know that oxygen is necessary for the breathing of animals and plants and for burning. Only one-fifth of air holds oxygen, but this is quite enough for all or
25、dinary uses. Pure oxygen is used for special kinds of breathing and burning, for instance, patients in hospital and research workers working in high mountainous district. High up about the earth air is not so plentiful. On the top of a mountain our lungs would not take in as much oxygen at each brea
26、th as they would at the bottom, and on very high mountains, breathing is so difficult that men have little strength. Air has enough oxygen for the burning of a fire. Pure oxygen would cause the wood or coal to burn so fast that it would be wasted. When a very hot fire is needed for a special purpose
27、, oxygen is supplied instead of air. 41 _ cannot live without oxygen. （ A） Plants （ B） Animals （ C） Human beings （ D） A, B and C 42 Pure oxygen is provided for _ . （ A） research workers in high mountains （ B） children （ C） patients （ D） both A and C 43 Breathing is difficult _ . （ A） when you get to
28、 the top of a high mountain （ B） when you try to climb a high mountain （ C） when you fly in a plane （ D） when you get to the foot of a high mountain 44 Which is more important for the burning of a fire? （ A） Pure oxygen. （ B） Air. （ C） Coal. （ D） Wood. 45 Which of the following is NOT TRUE? （ A） The
29、 higher it is, the thinner the air would be. （ B） The higher it is, the less oxygen you will feel. （ C） The higher you arrive, the more plentiful oxygen you will breathe. （ D） The higher it is, the more difficult you will breathe. Task 3 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading it, you
30、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 English for Special Purposes The Sadrina Project An intermediate course featuring English for travel and the travel business. Twelve twenty-m
31、inute episodes on film and videocassette, with a textbook. The Language of Business A best-selling advanced course with a textbook and four audiocassettes. The Bellcrest Story An advanced course for professional businessmen. Thirteen fifteen-minute episodes on film and videocassette, and a full rang
32、e of teachers and students books and tapes produced in conjunction with Oxford University Press. English for International Cooperation Advanced English used for meetings, negotiation and administration. A textbook and four audiocassettes. Letter Writing in English A textbook on general and business
33、letter writing. Project Aftermath A new intermediate course of technical English. Two books and four audiocassettes. The Scientist Speaks A film series covering a wide Variety of topics, with language teaching sections, and a textbook. The Language of Aviation A course made in collaboration with the
34、 major airlines giving a comprehensive account of all aspects of the industry. A textbook and three audiocassettes.Names of the Courses Contents (46) _ An intermediate course featuring English for travel and the travel business. The Bellcrest Story An advanced course for (47) _. (48) _ A textbook on
35、 general and business letter writing. The Scientist Speaks It is a film series covering a variety of (49) _, with language teaching sections. The Language of Aviation It is a course made in collaboration with the major airlines giving a comprehensive account of (50) _. Task 4 Directions: The followi
36、ng 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. automatic data processing B. automatic programming C. source coding D. virtu
37、al terminal E. message identification F. graph manipulation G. external attribute H. tree hierarchy I. logical flowchart J. replaceable parameter K. illegal operation L. current directory M. operation panel N. insert paste O. backup copy P. install driver Q. edit object R. process simulation 51 ( )虚
38、拟终端 ( )自动编程 52 ( )自动数据处理 ( )逻辑流程图 53 ( )插入粘贴 ( )非法操作 54 ( )信息识别 ( )安装驱动程序 55 ( )外部属性 ( )可替换参数 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 Ship Accident off the Sea of Japan, No Casu
39、alties To: William John From: John C. Martin Date: August 22, 2003 Yesterday afternoon two boats collided in thick fog in the high seas not far from Japan. One was a cargo ship carrying lumber, apparently on its way to Hawaii. The other was a Japanese fishing boat doing its regular fishing in this s
40、ea area. However, because of the weather condition, the captains did not realize the danger until a few seconds before the collision took place. Consequently, there was insufficient time for them to prevent the accident. According to eyewitnesses, neither of the vessels was going very fast at the ti
41、me of the accident. Fortunately, there were no casualties among the crews, but both ships suffered damage close to the water line. In spite of this damage, the two ships managed to reach Harrys Island under their own steam. 56 When did the accident happen? _ . 57 What were the two boats? One was a _
42、 and the other was a Japanese fishing boat. 58 Whats the reason of the accident? _ . 59 What happened to the crew members of both vessels? _ . 60 How did the two ships get to Harry Island? _ . 61 Today, it is a very different city from what it was 40 years ago. （ A）今天的城市和 40年前的城市是不同的。 （ B）今天，它是个很不同的
43、城市， 40年前是什么样子的呢。 （ C）今天，它和 40年前相比是一个截然不同的城市。 （ D）今天，它和 40年前相比是一个没有什么不同的城市。 62 If this period is not convenient. please tell us as soon as possible of the dates on which you would prefer to arrive. （ A）如果这段时间你们感到不便，请速告我们哪一 天愿意到达。 （ B）如果这段时间你们感到不便，请速告之我们合适的抵达日子。 （ C）如果这段时间你们感到不便，请速告你们到达的日子。 （ D）如果这段时间
44、你们感到方便，请速告你们随便哪一天抵达的日子。 63 We should always make sure that we control technology rather than have it control us. （ A）我们应该确保由我们来控制技术而不是让技术控制我们。 （ B）我们应该确保由我们来技术控制更愿意让技术控制我们。 （ C）我们应该确保由我们来控制技术不愿意让它控制我们。 （ D）我们应该确保由我们来控制技术比让技术控制我们要好。 64 They believe that the fact that we can communicate by telephone s
45、o easily may decrease human interaction. （ A）他们相信我们用电话交流容易减少人际交往。 （ B）他们相信我们这么用电话交流不可能减少人际交往。 （ C）他们相信我们这么方便用电话交流的话，人际交往就减少了。 （ D） 他们相信我们这么方便用电话交流，这一情况可能会减少人际交往。 65 Your goods of 100 sets of machines arrived yesterday. We found that the quantity was wrong, short for five sets. This is the first time
46、 in all our transactions that you make such mistake, but in view of our long business relationship, we hope you call do your best to remedy it. We ask you to ship the five sets on receipt of this letter. 一、 Part V Writing (25 minutes) Directions: This part is to test your ability to do practical wri
47、ting. You are required to write an letter or composition according to the following information. 66 请假人：赵华 请假对象：王老师 请假时间： 4月 6日 4月 12日，共 7天 请假理由：赵华接到哥哥 4月 4日的来信，说父亲病危，让他马上回去。赵华告诉王老师回校后会及时补上落下的功课，请老师放心。最后赵华还附上哥哥的来信。 Words for reference：附在同一封信内的文件 herewith 大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 184答案与解析 Section A Directions
48、: 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 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. 1 【听力原文】 Did you travel to 0ingdao from Beijing by bus or by plane? 1 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 “Did you travel to Qingdao from Beijing by bus or by plane”翻译为“你从北京到青岛是坐公共汽车还是坐飞机 ”； A“Yes, I came to Qingdao from Beijing”翻译为 “是的，我从北京去青岛的 ”； B“It is possible to travel by bus and by Plane”翻译为 “坐公共汽车或坐飞机都可以 ”；
