1、大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 211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） I dont like teaching. （ B） I will do it. （ C） Im a doctor. （ D） Im fine. （ A） It sounds too good to be true. （ B） Its up to you. （ C） Forget it. （ D） Well, Im not sure. （ A） Its cold. （ B） Its raining. （ C） Its windy. （ D） About 12 Centigrade. （ A）
3、Sorry, my watch doesnt work. （ B） Its too late. （ C） I dont know the time. （ D） Will 3:00 p. m. be OK for you? （ A） Thank you. （ B） I can manage it by myself. （ C） Im suffering from a cold. （ D） Its very kind of you. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short dial
4、ogues. 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） Strangers. （ B） Colleagues. （ C） Inter
5、viewer and interviewees. （ D） Classmates. （ A） $3.00. （ B） $4.00. （ C） $7.00. （ D） $10.00. （ A） She is afraid. （ B） She has never taken the bus before. （ C） She is new here. （ D） She does not want to tell him. （ A） He was asked to hand in his paper. （ B） He didnt hand in his paper on time. （ C） He h
6、anded in his paper earlier. （ D） The teacher liked his paper very much. （ A） She needs a quiet place. （ B） She likes moving around. （ C） She wants a bigger house. （ D） She likes playing the violin. Section C Directions: In this section you will hear a short recorded passage. The passage has some wor
7、ds 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 Old age
8、 has always been thought of as the worst age to be; but it is not (11) for the old to be unhappy. With old age should come wisdom and the ability to help others with (12) wisely given. The old have the joy of seeing their children making progress in life; they can (13) their grandchildren (14) aroun
9、d them; and perhaps best of all, they can, if their life has been a useful one, feel the happiness of having come through the (15) of life safely and having reached a time when they can lie back and rest, leaving others to continue the battle. Section A Directions: In this section, there are 10 inco
10、mplete 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 production_ of the factory is now 800,000 units. （ A） ability （ B） power （ C） capacity （ D） possibility 17 He has been away from home _three mon
11、ths ago. （ A） since （ B） for （ C） during （ D） before 18 I have bought a story book _there are many pictures. （ A） in which （ B） with which （ C） which （ D） in that 19 They think that you will go to Bei Hai Library tomorrow,_? （ A） dont they （ B） do they （ C） will you （ D） wont you 20 The students_ th
12、eir papers by the end of this month. （ A） will have finished （ B） have been finished （ C） have finished （ D） will finish 21 _is known to all, Peking University is one of the most famous universities in China. （ A） It （ B） As （ C） What （ D） That 22 These pictures_ to his mind his previous days in Chi
13、na. （ A） brought up （ B） brought back （ C） brought about （ D） brought forth 23 If you dont mind, I _do my homework than play cards with you. （ A） had better （ B） would rather （ C） prefer （ D） would like 24 It is requested that every student _a paper on sustainable development. （ A） writes （ B） wrote
14、 （ C） writing （ D） write 25 Under no condition_ alone in that large quiet house. （ A） his mother will be left （ B） will not his mother be left （ C） his mother wont be left （ D） will his mother be left Section B Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each bland with t
15、he proper form of the word given in the brackets. 26 It is (believe)_that you have been 56 years old.You look much younger than that. 27 The father was (delight)_to see his son. 28 He cant be a good teacher because he has no (patient)_with children. 29 Our computer (repair)_now. 30 My parents often
16、tell me that I ought to (study)_hard. 31 Shelly told me that I neednt (wash)_clothes for her. 32 I dont mind (have)_a dog in the house as long as its clean. 33 He always has great trouble (understand)_what the teacher says in class. 34 The_(manage) of a company is a very important part of the workin
17、g process to its development. 35 If only my husband (be)_here with me! 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 cor
18、rect choice. 36 Renowned Chinese director Zhang Yimous latest film, Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles, held a trial premiere in the southern city of Guangzhou on December 11 th. Set in the 1920s, Riding alone for Thousands of Miles tells a story of a Japanese man (Ken Takakura) , accompanies his d
19、ying son to learn the local opera in Chinas Yunnan, where they meet a local girl. The girl was played by Jiang Wen, a graduate student from Beijing Film Academy. Literally, Qian Li Zou Dan Ji means “lone fide over a thousand lis“ (1 “li“ equals to 0.31 mile). Just like the rifle of Zhangs last film,
20、 Shi Mian Mai Fu (English rifle: House Of Flying Daggers), which means “ambushed from ten sides“, Qian Li Zou Dan Ji has a metaphor meaning as well. The film is budgeted at US $7.2 million, much smaller than Zhangs last two films, Hero and House Of Flying Daggers. Veteran Japanese actor Ken Takakura
21、, 74, plays a Japanese fisherman who takes his son, dying of cancer, to Yunnan Province in southwest China to search for the secret behind a local opera play. Actor Kiichi Nakai plays the son. The film debuted in China as political and historical issues such as Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koiz
22、umis controversial visits to the war-related Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo arise. 36 Who will play the hero in Zhang Yimous latest film “Riding Alone for Thousand of Miles“ ? （ A） Jiang Wen. （ B） Ken Takakura. （ C） Kiichi Nakai. （ D） Junichiro Koizumi. 37 What is the Chinese name of this film? （ A） Ridin
23、g Alone for Thousands of Miles. （ B） Qian Li Zou Dan Ji. （ C） Shi Mian Mai Fu. （ D） House Of Flying Daggers. 38 How much money is planned for this film? （ A） US $7.2 million. （ B） RMB 7.2 million. （ C） A thousand million yuan. （ D） 74 million yuan. 39 Where did this film begin its first show? （ A） Y
24、unnan. （ B） Japan. （ C） Guangzhou. （ D） Tokyo. 40 What is the setting of the debut of this film? （ A） Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumis visits the war-related Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo. （ B） China and Japan ties are improving. （ C） Chinese fans are very enthusiastic about Veteran Japanese ac
25、tor Ken Takakura. （ D） Fans have been waiting to see a sino-Japanese film for long. Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 41 Most Americans have at least one credit card. They give their owners automatic credit in sto
26、res, restaurants, and hotels, at home, across the country, and even abroad. And they also make many banking services available. For many of us the “cashless society“ is already here. While computers offer these conveniences to consumers, they have many advantages for sellers too. Electronic cash reg
27、isters can do much more than simply ring up sales. They can keep a wide range of records, including who sold what, when, and to whom. This information allows businessmen to keep track of their list of goods by showing which items are being sold and how fast they are moving. Decisions to reorder or r
28、eturn goods to suppliers can then be made. At the same time these computers record which hours are busiest and which employees are the most efficient, allowing personnel and staffing assignments to be made accordingly. And they also identify preferred customers for promotional campaigns. Computers a
29、re relied on by manufacturers for similar reasons. Computer-aided marketing reports can help to decide which products to emphasize now, which to develop for the future, and which to drop. Computers keep track of goods in stock, of raw materials on hand, and even of the production process itself. Num
30、erous other commercial enterprises, from theaters to magazine publishers, from gas and electric utilities to milk processors, bring better and more efficient services to consumers through the use of computers. 41 According to the passage, the credit card enables its owner to _ . （ A） withdraw as muc
31、h money from the bank as he wishes （ B） obtain more convenient services than other people do （ C） enjoy greater trust from the storekeeper （ D） cash money wherever he wishes to 42 From the last sentence of the first paragraph we learn that _ . （ A） in the future all the Americans will use credit car
32、ds （ B） credit cards are mainly used in the United States today （ C） nowadays many Americans do not pay in cash （ D） it is now more convenient to use credit cards than before 43 The phrase “ring up sales“ (Line 2, Para.2) most probably means“ _ . （ A） make an order of goods （ B） record sales on a ca
33、sh register （ C） call the sales manager （ D） keep track of the goods in stock 44 From the passage, electronic cash registers are not able to keep record of _ . （ A） when the goods were sold （ B） the exact salesmen who sold the goods （ C） what goods were sold （ D） when the goods were returned to the
34、suppliers 45 This passage is mainly about _ . （ A） approaches to the commercial use of computers （ B） conveniences brought about by computers in business （ C） significance of automation in commercial enterprises （ D） advantages of credit cards in business Task 3 Directions: The following is a passag
35、e. 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 Must-see Websites The Internet has billions of websites. You could spend your whole life surfing the web and never v
36、isit them all! Are you looking for some fun and educational sites? Dont miss out one or these two. Wikipedia Do you want to learn more about how hip hop music developed? You can look for this information and more in Wikipedia. Wikipedia is a free, online encyclopedia (百科全书 ). It has more than 2 mill
37、ion articles written in over 100 languages. It is the most popular reference site online because of its large amount of information. Google Earth Are you planning a trip and want to see the place in advance? With Google Earth, you can see pictures of any place on Earth. First, you must download (下载
38、) its special software. Then you simply type in an address. Google Earth will show you a recent satellite image of the location. You can even see your own house. Information like business and road names is added to the pictures. You can use these pictures to get driving directions or find a hotel. O
39、r just have fun exploring the world. Must-see Websites Facts about Wikipedia: the most popular (46) online, from which you can learn the development of (47) . Steps to use Google Earth: First, download (48) . Then, simply type in an address. What information you can get by Google Earth: 1. a recent
40、(49) of the location 2. information like business and road names 3. pictures to get (50) or find a hotel 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 correspo
41、nding letters in the brackets of question NO. 51-55. 51 A-international trade B-tariff C-import D-export E-negotiation F-order G-sample H-contract J-transportation K-customs L-trade barrier M-item N-payment O-stocks P-dealing Q-wholesale R-retail S-consumption T-purchase 51 消费 ( )贸易壁垒 52 国际贸易 ( )批发
42、53 进货 ( )出口 54 谈判 ( )运输 55 支付 ( )合同 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 June 15, 2006 Dear Sir, Your shipment of twelve thousand “Smart“ watches was received by our company
43、this morning. However, we wish to make a number of complaints concerning the serious delay in delivery and your failure to carry out our instructions with regard to this order. Late delivery of the goods has caused us to disappoint several of our most valued customers. The second complaint concerns
44、(涉及 ) the mismatch in color between the watches we ordered and those delivered. As a result of the above problems, therefore, we feel that the most suitable course of action is to return to you unpaid any of the goods considered unsatisfactory. We look forward to your prompt reply. Yours sincerely,
45、Marks Swift Managing Director, Johnson & Sons Ltd. 56 How many watches did Mr. Swifts company ordered? 57 Why did Mr. Swift write this letter? Because he wishes to complain about the serious delay in delivery and _ to carry out the instructions with regard to the order. 58 What made several most imp
46、ortant customers of Mr. Swifts company disappointed? The late _ . 59 What is the second complaint about? The second complaint concerns the _ between the watches Mr. Swifts company ordered and those delivered. 60 What is considered to be the most suitable course of action to solve the problems? The m
47、ost suitable course of action is to return to the producer unpaid any of the goods _ . 61 When asked to explain what has happened, John was totally at a loss for words. （ A）近年来人们对于控制会议长度的方法提出了很多想法。 （ B）最近几年来人们对于如何减少会议数量提出了很多意见。 （ C）近年来人们对于控制会议长度的方法考虑了很多。 （ D）如何在最近几年内减少会议数量是很多人都曾考虑过的问题。 62 Much thoug
48、ht has been given over the recent years to ways of keeping meetings short. （ A）要求约翰对发生过的事情 进行解释时，他讲的话让人完全摸不着头脑。 （ B）让约翰解释发生过的事情时，约翰完全不知道说什么好。 （ C）由于约翰完全不知道发生过什么事，所以他就让别人解释给他听。 （ D）约翰自己要求要解释发生过的事情，到头来却又一句话也不肯说。 63 You are no more capable of speaking Spanish than I am. （ A）你我都不能和西班牙人交流。 （ B）你我都不会说西班牙语。 （ C）你不会说的西班牙语我会说。 （ D）我们会说的西班牙语一样多。 64 It can oft
