1、大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 205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） You are welcome. （ B） Pleased to meet you, too. （ C） So far so good. （ D） The same to you. （ A） Sorry, I dont like it. （ B） Thanks, it is very kind of you. （ C） Please be helpful. （ D） No, you are not allowed. （ A） Great, congratulations! （ B） It is
3、 very difficult. （ C） She is very clever. （ D） The university is very famous. （ A） Because I liked to have a walk. （ B） Because my mother felt sick. （ C） Because I went to the party alone. （ D） Because the party was very interesting. （ A） Ill come fight now. （ B） Thanks. （ C） OK, here it is. （ D） Oh
4、, it is salty. 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 c
5、orrect answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. （ A） Teacher and student. （ B） Nurse and patient. （ C） Lawyer and client. （ D） Boss and secretary. （ A） Playing basketball. （ B） Cleaning. （ C） Shopping around. （ D） Planning his work. （ A） At a bus station. （ B） At an airport. （ C） At a cafeter
6、ia in the railway station. （ D） At a railway station. （ A） The man was quite all right. （ B） The woman was late for coming. （ C） The woman asked the man to wait. （ D） The man was annoyed by her late coming. （ A） Shell type the report for him. （ B） Shell teach the man how to type. （ C） She has no ide
7、a where Diana is. （ D） She doesnt know how to use the machine. 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 ph
8、rases 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 Fish are animals that live in water. They live in almost any place (11) there is water. Some are found in lakes, other fish live in the sea. M
9、ost fish never (12) water. There are about 21,000 kinds of fish. One kind might not look like another. Some fish are very small. The smallest one is no bigger than a fly. Others are very big. The biggest fish can (13) to 60 feet. One kind of fish looks (14) it has a little horses head. It is called
10、a sea horse. It doesnt swim very well. A sea horse is mostly pushed along by the (15) water. What does it do when it wants to stay in one place? It takes hold of plants with its little tail. Section A Directions: In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. You are required to complete each o
11、ne by deciding on the most appropriate word or words from the 4 choices marked A , B, C, and D. 16 The scientist Galileo claimed that the earth _ around the sun. （ A） moves （ B） moved （ C） is moving （ D） was moving 17 _ the language in the town, he found it hard to get a piece of work, （ A） Not know
12、ing （ B） Not know （ C） Knowing not （ D） Know not 18 _ hold the VIP card will be free of charge for this service. （ A） People （ B） Those people （ C） Those ones （ D） Those who 19 None of us expected the president to _ at the party. We thought he was still in hospital. （ A） turn in （ B） turn down （ C）
13、turn out （ D） turn up 20 I found _ hard to concentrate. （ A） this （ B） that （ C） it （ D） what 21 The early pioneers had to _ many hardships to settle on the new land like the New World. （ A） go along with （ B） go back on （ C） go through （ D） go into 22 I broke my relationship with him because he alw
14、ays found _ with me. （ A） mistake （ B） failure （ C） error （ D） fault 23 In case of something unexpected, it is advisable to _ your life against accident. （ A） insure （ B） ensure （ C） assure （ D） be sure 24 There are lots of trees _ the river. （ A） in either side of （ B） in either sides of （ C） on ei
15、ther sides of （ D） on either side of 25 Many of our dreams _ impossible in the past have come true. （ A） were considered （ B） to be considered （ C） considering （ D） considered Section B Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each bland with the proper form of the wor
16、d given in the brackets. 26 When a company prepares a pricelist, it will take into (consider) _ all their costs. 27 Macao was (beautiful) _ decorated for the celebration of the seventh anniversary(周年纪念 )of its return to the motherland. 28 In the eyes of us, novels by Charles Dickens are worth (read)
17、 29 With better equipment, we (do) _ it better. 30 We regret (tell) _ you that the materials you ordered were out of stock. 31 The popular phrase “house slave“ made its first (appear) _ in 2006 in China. 32 He has the ability (translate) _ this Chinese book into English, without any serious mistakes
18、. 33 He behaved very (calm) _ in this dangerous situation. 34 Though he comes from the South of China, he is not used to (eat) _ rice. 35 The earlier you start, the (soon) _ youll be back. Task 1 Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, num
19、bered 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 Esky, a great Australian invention-its about as important to the Australian household as a BBQ(吃烧烤野餐 ). How else would we move our carefully prepared food and dri
20、nk around without having it spoilt. Though it is a regular problem with Esky, you also need to plan. If you havent had a freeze pack, then youll need to go out and buy a bag of ice (maybe even several bags of ice). Get a Portable Mini Fridge and youll save on the bags of ice as well as a good deal o
21、n cleaning time. The Portable Mini Fridge requires a 12V DC supply, and youll find this thermo electric cooler the best thing invented since sliced bread (near enough anyway). One thing this car fridge has over your average Esky-itll warm to 60-65 . and it does all this without any environmental pol
22、lution. Apart from basic cleaning, this thermo electric warmer is largely non-wearing and maintenance-free. At last, an affordable mini fridge for your car or boat will help save those green vegetables or fruits better, also it will keep the shape of an ice cream, this may help you feel very happy.
23、36 What is Esky from the context? （ A） a kind of food. （ B） a case to preserve cold drinks or food. （ C） electronic sky. （ D） a refrigerator. 37 How did people move the already prepared food if they didnt have freeze pack? （ A） They put them in plastic bags. （ B） They use ice to keep the temperature
24、 down. （ C） They cover them with thick cloth. （ D） They do nothing. 38 What are the features of this Portable Mini Fridge? （ A） It is easily cleaned. （ B） It works with a 12V DC supply. （ C） It is environmentally friendly. （ D） All the above. 39 In what way is Portable Mini Fridge superior to an Esk
25、y? （ A） Itll warm to 60-65 and it is environmentally friendly. （ B） It carries more food and drinks. （ C） It is larger. （ D） It looks more beautiful. 40 What is the authors attitude toward this mini fridge? （ A） He thinks its inferior to Esky. （ B） He likes it very much. （ C） He thinks its like slic
26、ed bread. （ D） He doesnt quite like this fridge. Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 41 A house is the most expensive thing most people will ever buy. Very few people have enough money of their own to buy a home, so
27、 they have to borrow money from a bank. Borrowing money from a bank to buy a house is called “take a mortgage (抵押 ).“ The bank usually lends money or gives a mortgae for twenty-five years. Houses are so expensive that many people nowadays have to borrow as much as $ 50,000. In other words, they will
28、 have a $ 50,000 mortgage. How can you get a mortgage? When you find a house you like, you go to a bank. The bank will research your financial (金融的 ) history and decide if they think you are a good risk. They will want to know what kind of job you have, what kind of salary you make, and how long you
29、 have had the job. They will also want to know how much money you have. In addition, the banks will require a down payment. Depending on which state you live in, the bank may require as much as 30% of the price of the house as a down payment. The bank will then lend you the rest of the money to buy
30、the house. Many people are never able to buy a house because they cannot save enough money for the down payment. 41 What does a house mean in the United States? （ A） It is a dream which many people can hardly realize. （ B） It is so expensive that many people cannot really buy them. （ C） It is the mo
31、st important property that many people try to buy. （ D） It doesnt belong to people if they cant borrow money from the bank. 42 If American people borrow money from the bank for 25 years, this means that the person who borrows_. （ A） has twenty-five years to pay back the money （ B） has more than twen
32、ty-five years to pay back the money （ C） has less than twenty-five years to pay back the money （ D） has about twenty-five years to pay back the money 43 What does “down payment“ refer to in the passage? （ A） Money borrowed from a bank as a mortgage. （ B） Money paid to a bank before the mortgages is
33、given. （ C） Interest received by a person who borrows money as the mortgages. （ D） Interest charged by a bank on a mortgage. 44 Which is not one of the things researched by a bank? （ A） How much money the borrower owns. （ B） What salary the borrower makes. （ C） What kind of job the borrower has. （ D
34、） What kind of house the borrower lives in. 45 The most suitable title for this passage would be_. （ A） How to Save Money on the House （ B） How to Borrow Money from a Bank （ C） How to Take a Mortgage （ D） How to Buy a House Task 3 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading it, you are req
35、uired 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 December 15 (Thursday), Beijing ART: Yan Club Group Exhibition Group Exhibition of Oils by Talented Chinese Young Artists. Yu Xiaodong vividly revea
36、ls the inner world of the Tibetan people through his skillful portrait; Qi Yusheng uses bright color to display his aspiration for a harmonious life between man and nature; Dong Hongs elegant and graceful figures with the help of romantic and soft colors bring viewers to a dream world; Xiao Se and G
37、uan Yongs exaggerating and sarcastic portraits make us think of the living status of todays Chinese people; Ma Yues “Cowering People“ displays the psychological and physical condition of the vulnerable people; Political pop has a new face in Yin Kuns oils. Where: Yan Club, Dashanzi Art District, 4 J
38、iuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District, Beijing Time: December 6-December 26 A Group Exhibition of (46) will be held in Beijing starting from Dec 6. Works of (47) artists are mentioned in the second notice. Yu Xiaodongs portrait is mainly about (48) people. Political pop appears in (49) oils. The exhibiti
39、on will be held in club called (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. 51-55. 51 A Certifica
40、te of Health B Fire Insurance C Industrial Accidents D Insurance Company E Insurance Policy F Life Insurance G Marine Insurance H Natural Insurance I Natural Losses J Social Security Fund K Total Loss Only L War Risk M Coverage N Insurance Premium O Special Clause P insurance Agent Q Insurance Contr
41、act R Insurance Tax 51 战争险 ( )社会保障金 52 人寿保险 ( )保险费 53 健康证书 ( )火险 54 全损险 ( )保险公司 55 海上保险 ( )生产事故 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 Meeting your personal living needs is our
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43、one line with voice mail system. including extended cable TV & high speed Interact service. Additional services such as fax or modem fines can be easily arranged. Parking is available at many of the apartment locations for a cheap parking fee. Housekeeping Weekly housekeeping service is provided wit
44、h your suite. Recreation Many locations have many fitness facilities, including swimming pools, exercise rooms, saunas(桑拿 )and tennis courts. 56 What equipments do the kitchens include? They include dinnerware, _ and utensils. 57 What system is the private telephone line in the apartment equipped wi
45、th? The private telephone line is with _ system. 58 What do you have to pay for parking at many of the apartment locations? A _ fee. 59 How often is the house-keeping provided? _ . 60 What other fitness facilities can residents enjoy besides swimming pools, exercise rooms and saunas? They can also e
46、njoy _ . 61 People ought to take physical examinations at regular intervals so as to know their own health. （ A）人们必须在一段时间内进行体检，以了解自己的身体情况。 （ B）人们应当按规定进行体检，以确保自己的身体健康。 （ C）人们应当进行体育锻炼，以确保自己的身体健康。 （ D）人们应当定期检查身体以了解自己的健康状况。 62 Encouraged by her school championship success, she decided that she should ha
47、ve proper coaching. （ A）学校冠军杯胜利得主鼓励她后，她决定她应该坐舒适的长途车前往。 （ B）学校冠军 杯得主鼓励她让她决定请一个好教练。 （ C）受到学校冠军杯胜利的鼓舞，她决定坐舒适的长途车前往。 （ D）受到学校冠军杯胜利的鼓舞，她决定请一个好教练。 63 We ask you to compare our price with those of the other companies. （ A）我们想知道你们是否已把我们的价格同另外一家公司的价格作了比较。 （ B）我们要求你们把我们的价格与其他公司进行比较。 （ C）恳请贵方将我们的价格与其他公司进行比较。 （
48、 D）我们要求贵方给我方的价格一定要 优于其它公司。 64 Mr. Smith, like his late father, rocked to power, only fell in disgrace soon afterwards. （ A）史密斯先生像他的继父一样火箭般地达到了权力的顶峰，但很快就身败名裂。 （ B）史密斯先生像他的继父一样总爱玩弄权术，很快到了令人仰慕的地位。 （ C）史密斯先生像他已故的父亲一样扶摇直上到了权力的顶峰，但很快就身败名裂下了台。 （ D）史密斯先生像他已故的父亲一样以火箭般的速度达到了权力的顶峰，但没 过多久也就去世了。 65 A man who is careful in choosing friends will certainly derive benefit from them. Why? Because there are more false friends than real ones in this world.To have one real friend is better than a hundred false ones. Friends who flatter you to your face are not true friends. We
