1、大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 190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） Sure. Go straight and turn right. （ B） Im glad to help you. （ C） The library is very big. （ D） Its far away. （ A） Mr. Smith is happy today. （ B） Sorry, Mr. Smith is not in. （ C） lies glad to see you. （ D） Tell me your number, please. （ A） These shoe
3、s dont fit me. （ B） Yes, I want to buy some shoes. （ C） Can you show me those ones, please? （ D） You are welcome. （ A） Yes, he doesnt. （ B） No, he does. （ C） No, he doesnt. （ D） Sometimes he plays football. （ A） Two kilometers. （ B） Ten minutes. （ C） Its not far from office. （ D） Its a long way to t
4、he office. Section B Directions: This section is to test 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 corre
5、ct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. （ A） Lucy still has the CDs. （ B） The CDs belong to Lucy. （ C） Lucy gave the CDs to Lily. （ D） Lily gave the CDs to Lucy. （ A） When the school begins. （ B） Whether it is Wednesday. （ C） Where the school is. （ D） Whether shes going to school. （ A） He
6、s prepared for it. （ B） He missed it. （ C） It will be difficult. （ D） He doesnt worry about it. （ A） She likes to watch TV. （ B） She turns on the TV. （ C） The TV will not bother her. （ D） The TV doesnt work well. （ A） Bob says he is not angry. （ B） Bob says he is angry. （ C） Bob is not angry. （ D） B
7、ob is angry. 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 numbered blanks acc
8、ording to what you hear. The third reading is for you to check your writing. Now the passage will begin. 11 In 1962 there was only one TV channel in Sweden, and it broadcast in black and white. The stations technical expert (11) on the news to announce that thanks to a newly developed technology, al
9、l viewers could now quickly and easily change their existing (12) to display color shows. All they had to do was pull a stocking over their TV (13) , and they would begin to see their favorite shows (14) . He then began to demonstrate the process. Reportedly, hundreds of thousands of people were tak
10、en in. (15) color TV transmission only began in Sweden on April 1, 1970. 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 The book is worthy
11、of _, I think. （ A） reading （ B） be read （ C） being read （ D） read 17 John got the first prize in the Math contest, _ made his parents very happy. （ A） what （ B） which （ C） that （ D） this 18 The government must take some measures _ the citys pollution. （ A） to control （ B） controls （ C） controlling
12、（ D） to be controlled 19 _ in the queue for half an hour, Tom suddenly realized that he had left his wallet at home. （ A） To wait （ B） Waiting （ C） Having waited （ D） To have waited 20 The mayor of Shanghai says that all construction work for the World Expo (世博会 ) _ by 2009. （ A） has been complete （
13、 B） has completed （ C） will have been completed （ D） will have completed 21 I invited Tom and Ann to dinner, but _ of them came. （ A） neither （ B） both （ C） either （ D） None 22 Id like to buy a house-modern, comfortable, and _ in a quiet neighborhood. （ A） in all （ B） above all （ C） after all （ D） a
14、t all 23 Having been ill in bed for nearly a month, he had a hard time _ the exam. （ A） pass （ B） to pass （ C） passed （ D） passing 24 My advisor encouraged _ a summer course to improve my writing skills. （ A） for me taking （ B） me taking （ C） for me to take （ D） me to take 25 The news reporters hurr
15、ied to the airport, only _ that the film stars had left. （ A） to tell （ B） to be told （ C） telling （ D） told 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. 26 Dr Smith is a (special) _ dealing with
16、such international disputes. 27 It is strong advised that students (read)_ English aloud for thirty minutes every day. 28 “What (exact) _ do you want to say?“ the teacher asked the student. 29 He has been to the United States for five years and is used to (live) _ there. 30 Every one knows the (impo
17、rtant)_ of learning a foreign language. 31 (give) _ another chance, I am sure I can do it better. 32 I would like to thank you for you short but clear (explain) _ . 33 It is said that the weather in Britain is very (change) _ . 34 Weather (permit) _, the sports meet will be held next Monday. 35 Jack
18、 found it difficult (complete) _ the task within an hour. 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.
19、36 Large modem cities are too big to control. They impose their own living conditions on the people who live in them. Citizens are obliged by their surroundings to take a wholly unnatural way of life. They lose touch with the land and rhythm (节奏 ) of nature. It is possible to live in such air-condit
20、ioned (装有空调的 ) houses in a large city that you can hardly know the seasons. A few flowers in a public park (if you have the time to visit it) may make you remember that it is spring or summer. A few leaves on the sidewalk may cause you to remember that it is autumn. Beyond that, what is going on in
21、nature seems to have nothing to do with you. All the simple, good things of life like sunshine and fresh air are hard to get. Tall buildings shut out the sun. Waste gases from cars, buses and trucks pollute the atmosphere. Even the difference between day and night is lost. The flow of cars, buses an
22、d trucks goes on constantly and noise never stops. 36 What are highly respected in big cities? （ A） Air-conditioned houses. （ B） Living conditions. （ C） A few flowers and a few leaves. （ D） Sunshine and fresh air. 37 It is not easy to see much difference between day and night because _ . （ A） large
23、modem cities are too big to control （ B） citizens are obliged to take a wholly unnatural way of life （ C） the sun was hidden by tall buildings （ D） the noise made by cars, buses and trucks never stops 38 If you want to know what season it is, _ . （ A） you can take it for granted （ B） youd better vis
24、it a public park （ C） you should use your sense of touch （ D） you should drive a car 39 Which of the following statement is NOT mentioned in the passage? （ A） Modem cities offer better schools, more chances of work. （ B） The air is polluted, （ C） The people lose connection with nature. （ D） The peop
25、le can not enjoy sunshine and fresh air. 40 Which statement is NOT TRUE according to the passage? （ A） Living in large modem cities has so many disadvantages. （ B） Large modern cities are not good to live in. （ C） Many things that are going on in nature are not connected with large modem cities. （ D
26、） All the simple, good things of life are imposed on the people who live in large cities. Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 41 Refrigeration (冷藏 ) is one of the most important means of keeping food. Refrigeration
27、makes anything cold. Scientists and engineers have discovered many means of making things cold. One way is to allow water, or another liquid, to evaporate (蒸发 ). Evaporation cools a liquid and the liquid cools the food. Cold can also be produced by passing a gas through a small hole. Gases are made
28、up of molecules (分子 ). Before the molecules pass through the small hole, they are close together. They are also moving quickly. Afterwards they are further apart and moving more slowly. Because the molecules are moving slowly, the gas is cool. The slower the molecules move, the cooler the gas will b
29、e. If the molecules move very slowly the gas changes into a liquid. Liquid oxygen can be made by passing it through a small hole. 41 One way of producing cold is to allow _ . （ A） a liquid to move slowly （ B） a liquid to evaporate （ C） a gas to evaporate （ D） a molecule to move slowly 42 To keep foo
30、d in a good condition, refrigeration is _ . （ A） the only useful way （ B） one of the two ways mentioned （ C） only one of many ways used （ D） one of the useful ways 43 Small holes are useful in refrigeration because they _ . （ A） can change gases into liquids （ B） can turn oxygen into a liquid （ C） c
31、an allow molecules to go quicker （ D） can make molecules further apart 44 It is possible to keep food cool with a liquid if _ . （ A） it has slow-moving molecules （ B） it passed through a hole （ C） it is turned into steam （ D） it becomes liquid oxygen 45 The temperature of a gas _ . （ A） changes with
32、 the width of a hole （ B） sometimes depends on how close together its molecules are （ C） has something to do with the molecules that makes it up （ D） is always connected with the speed at which its molecules go Task 3 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading it, you are required to comp
33、lete 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 As the population of the world keeps on growing, it gets more and more difficult to feed everyone. The United States is one of the lucky countries because it gro
34、ws enough food for itself and still has enough to export to other parts of the world. One reason for this is that the United States is a large country with a variety of climates. Most of the central part of the country is especially suitable for raising grain. Wheat and corn are the most important c
35、rops in the region. The United States exports millions of tons of grain every year. Wheat is used to make bread, a basic food throughout the world. Most of the corn is used to feed animals, which in turn become food themselves. The southeastern part of the United States has a warm, damp climate. It
36、grows cotton, rice and sugar. Florida specializes in fruits and vegetables. It is famous for its orange, lemons and grape. Florida has warm weather all year round, so it can provide vegetables for the rest of the country in the middle of winter. Even When it is snowing in New York, the people there
37、can still eat fresh tomatoes and green vegetables that have been shipped north from Florida. The United States can grow enough food because of (46) climates. Most central part of the United States can raise grain, (47) and corn. The southeastern part of the United States grows cotton, rice and (48)
38、. Florida is especially suitable for raising (49) and (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 question NO
39、. 51-55. 51 A-potato B-carrot C-onion D-garlic E-ginger. F-tomato G-cabbage H-cucumber I-corn J-pepper K-broccoli L-mushroom M-soy Bean N-celery O-pea P-eggplant Q-pumpkin R-bamboo Shoot S-water Chestnut T-lotus Root 51 ( )番茄 ( )莲藕 52 ( )玉米 ( )辣椒 53 ( )豌豆 ( )卷心菜 54 ( )南瓜 ( )生姜 55 ( )蘑菇 ( )胡萝卜 Task 5
40、 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 Workshop to Focus on Grant Process Laura Chin will present a workshop Thursday showing nonprofit groups how to apply for Neighborhood grants to
41、 further their community work. The Neighborhood program will provide several grants, using $20,000 of the district offices community service funds and gifts of $5,000 each from Woodland Medical Center and Pavilion Insurance, Inc. May 18 is the application deadline for the second round of endowments,
42、 which are expected to be awarded twice each fiscal year. Thursdays workshop will deal with application process and will answer questions about the program, which honors groups trying to beautify or improve their neighborhood. Chin established the matching grant program to encourage community volunt
43、eerism. Groups are required to match the grant amount with contribution of volunteer labor, materials and cash. The workshop will begin at 10 a.m. at the 3rd District Council Office, 19040 market Street. To obtain an application, call 1-800-555-3983. 56 What group will be interested in this workshop
44、? 57 How many times are grants awarded each fiscal year? 58 When is the deadline for applying for the second round of endowments? 59 For what reason did Chin establish the matching grant program? Chin established the matching grant program to promote_. 60 When will the workshop begin? 61 Shopping fo
45、r clothes is not the same experience for a man as it is for a woman. （ A）为男人买衣服和为女人买衣服是两种不同的体验。 （ B）对于男人和女人而言，买衣服的经过是不同的。 （ C）对于男人和女人而言，买衣服是两种不同的体验。 （ D）为男人买衣服和为女人买衣服需要的经验不同。 62 Modern medicine has become a more exciting field of study as a result of the two recent changes. （ A）现代医学成为一个更令人振奋的研究领域的结果
46、就是最近两个变化的发生。 （ B）现代医学使整个研究领域更为令人振奋。并同时引发了最近的两个变化。 （ C）由于最近发生的两个变化，现代医学使整个研究领域都更为令人振奋。 （ D）最近的两个变化使现代医学成为一个更令人振奋的研究领域。 63 We hope to discuss the terms of payment at your earliest convenience （ A）我们希望确定付款期限的问题，以尽早给你方带来便利。 （ B）我们希望在你方方便时尽早商讨付款方式的问题。 （ C）我们希望尽早在有利于你方的前提下确定付款方式的问题。 （ D）我们希望在你方方便时尽早讨论付款期限
47、的问题。 64 American university students are usually under pressure because their academic performance will affect their future careers （ A）美国大学生通常压力较大。因为他们的学业成绩将会影响到未来的事业。 （ B）大学里的美国学生通常压力较大，因为他们在学术上的表现对未来的事业会有影响。 （ C）大学里的美国学生通常都会因为其学术表现影响到了未来的事业而倍感压力。 （ D）美国大学生通常课业负担较重，因为他们的学业成绩对未来的职业生涯会有影响。 65 A good
48、 breakfast is important for reasons obvious to everyone. By breakfast time you have not eaten anything for twelve hour. Your body needs food.You must get up early to have plenty of time to eat breakfast. With a good breakfast, you will find yourself work better and play more happily. Your whole day will be more fun after you have enjoyed a good breakfast. 一、 Part V Writing (25 minutes) Directions: This part is to test
