1、大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 23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 ans
2、wer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. （ A） Doing homework. （ B） Fine, thank you. （ C） Very good. （ D） Writing a book. （ A） I work hard. （ B） Im dancing. （ C） Ive got a headache. （ D） I like swimming. （ A） The blue one. （ B） In section 9. （ C） Size 10. （ D） Jane likes Jeans. （ A） Good idea. （
3、B） Thank you. （ C） Yes, its very hot. （ D） Thats all right. （ A） Its Friday. （ B） It matches me well. （ C） I bought it in the department store. （ D） Sorry, I dont know. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are 5 recorded dialogues in it. Aft
4、er 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） She wants to finish her homework first. （ B） She often goes to the bookstore. （ C） She
5、 enjoys staying at home. （ D） She enjoys reading books in the library. （ A） In a post office. （ B） In a booking office. （ C） At the airport. （ D） In a shop. （ A） 5:20 （ B） 5:00 （ C） 5.35 （ D） 5:45 （ A） Buy a film ticket for her. （ B） Drive her to the bank. （ C） Go to watch a match with her. （ D） Enj
6、oy a concert with her. （ A） She is very nice. （ B） She is unfriendly. （ C） She is careless. （ D） She is very healthy. 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 r
7、eading, 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 The word horsepower was first used two hundred years ago. James Watt had made the world
8、s first【 11】 used steam engine. He had no way of telling people【 12】 how powerful it was, for at that time there were no units for measuring power. Watt decided to【 13】 how much work one【 14】 horse could do in one minute. He called that unit one horsepower. With this unit he could measure the work h
9、is steam engine could do. He【 15】 that a horse could lift a 3,300-pound weight 10 feet into the air in one minute. His engine could lift a 3,300-pound weight 100 feet in one minute. Because his engine did ten times as much work as the horse, Watt called it a ten horsepower engine. Section A Directio
10、ns: 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 Owing to space research, TV pictures can be transmitted _. （ A） live （ B） alive （ C） living （ D） lively 17 Mos
11、t of the students failed in the final exam. It _ easy. （ A） cant be （ B） shouldnt be （ C） mustnt have been （ D） couldnt have been 18 My uncle, as well as his three children, _ the competition. （ A） have joined （ B） have joined in （ C） has joined in （ D） has been joined in 19 _ from the top of the hi
12、ll, the lake is just like a mirror. （ A） Seeing （ B） Having seen （ C） To see （ D） Seen 20 Hardly _ when the accident happened. （ A） he had gone （ B） had he gone （ C） he went （ D） he has gone 21 In the eighteenth century, writers _ hours in coffee houses, discussing the news of the day. （ A） used to
13、spending （ B） would be spending （ C） used to spend （ D） were used to spend 22 He talks as if he _ everything. （ A） know （ B） knew （ C） had known （ D） has known 23 I prefer singing _ drawing. （ A） to （ B） for （ C） than （ D） that 24 She has _ her mind and is going to Canada instead of Japan. （ A） exch
14、anged （ B） decided （ C） changed （ D） made 25 It was not until she got on the bus _ she remembered she had left her key sat home. （ A） when （ B） which （ C） that （ D） where Section B Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each bland with the proper form of the word giv
15、en in the brackets. 26 Is this kind of sea fish still in (exist)_. 27 According to the doctor, fresh air is (benefit) _ to ones health. 28 Im (extreme) _ sorry to have kept you waiting so long. 29 You may have (free) _ of action in dealing with the matter; do exactly what you think best. 30 People (
16、live) _ comfortably in the towns hardly feel the pleasure of living in the country. 31 They returned my keys to me. Someone (pick) _ them up in the street. 32 He has made (few) _ mistakes in the final exam than I have. 33 The teacher ordered that all the books (send)_ at once. 34 Kate was seen (go)
17、_ out four hours ago. 35 It is no use (think) _ it over. It is too late already. 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 ma
18、ke the correct choice. 36 In some ways the employment interview is like a persuasive(有说服力的 ) speech because the applicant seeks to persuade the employer to employ him or her. A job applicant has the responsibility for getting certain types of information before the interview. First, the applicant kn
19、ows what kind of job he wants and how the job relates to his career objectives. It is important that the applicant be able to speak out his reasons for wishing to work for a company. Second, the applicant should seek as much information about the company as possible. Relevant information for the app
20、licant to locate includes such items as the location of the home and regional offices, the financial status of the company, plans for expansion, and company philosophy, information about most major companies available in reference books and periodicals. After gathering a companys information, the ap
21、plicant is ready for the interview. The interviewers first impression comes from the interviewees appearance. For most interviews, appropriate dress for men is a conservative dark colored suit with a long sleeve white or light blue shirt. For women a conservative, tailored suit or dress is appropria
22、te. Both men and women should have neat, conservative length of hair. Although hairstyle and dress are matters of taste, many personnel directors form their first impressions from these characteristics. For example, one recent college graduate, who felt himself qualified, interviewed for a public re
23、lations job. However, the personnel manager considered this young mans long hair, big dress, and casual manner unsuited for this position. 36 For whom is the passage intended to? （ A） An employee. （ B） An employer, （ C） An interviewee. （ D） An interviewer. 37 As the writer suggests, what should the
24、applicant know before the interview? （ A） The type of work and his career expectation. （ B） His career objective a company will decide. （ C） The reasons a company has to employ him. （ D） All of the above. 38 Before the interview, the applicant should obtain some information about _. （ A） most major
25、corporations （ B） the company he wants to work for （ C） reference books and periodicals （ D） business and philosophy 39 What the applicant wears, as the writer suggests, can make him look _. （ A） personal （ B） persuasive （ C） informative （ D） conservative 40 What is the writer trying to tell us thro
26、ugh the example in the last paragraph? （ A） The importance of personal taste. （ B） The importance of public relations. （ C） The importance of self-confidence. （ D） The importance of first impression. Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are num
27、bered 41 through 45. 41 Exercise should play a very large role in our daily life. Everyone, no matter what age, needs exercise every day. However, modem life may prevent people from getting the daily exercise they need. There are many kinds of exercises that help people keep physically(身体上地 ) fit, i
28、f they axe done every day. There are sit-up(仰卧起坐 ) exercises that anyone can perform for a few minutes every day. For a young person football is one of the best games. If more people would exercise daily, they would find themselves better all the time. Television and other modem inventions could pos
29、sibly be a factor that produces physical unfitness(不适 ). Television can be very educational, but mostly it is just a waste of time: With the automobile(汽车 ), another modem invention, people no longer walk to any place. If people are going to sit for hours in front of their TV sets and ride in their
30、cars everywhere, they need to get exercise by sit-ups or playing football. 41 Which is the best title for this passage? （ A） Exercise in Daily Life （ B） The Importance of Watching TV （ C） Sit-up Is the Best Sport （ D） TV Is Better Than Car 42 Which is the best game for young people from the passage?
31、 （ A） Driving the car. （ B） Watching TV. （ C） Drinking. （ D） Football. 43 What can be concluded from this passage? （ A） Watching TV is better than doing exercise. （ B） Sit-up is harmful for you health. （ C） Playing football is harmful for people. （ D） Exercise is good for health. 44 According to the
32、 passage, _ is a waste of time. （ A） sit-up （ B） TV （ C） automobile （ D） football 45 _ could possibly be a reason that produces physical unfitness. （ A） Football and sit-up （ B） Automobile and football （ C） TV and other modem inventions （ D） Exercises Task 3 Directions: The following is a passage. A
33、fter 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 December 15 (Thursday), Beijing ART: Yan Club Group Exhibition Group Exhibition of Oils by Talented Chinese Young Artist
34、s. Yu Xiaodong vividly reveals 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
35、a dream world; Xiao Se and Guan 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
36、, Dashanzi Art District, 4 Jiuxianqiao Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing. Time: December 6 December 26 A Group Exhibition of【 46】 will be held in Beijing starting form Dec 6. Work of【 47】 artists are mentioned in the second notice. Yu Xiaodongs portrait is mainly about【 48】 people. Political pop appe
37、ars in【 49】 oils. The exhibition 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 questi
38、on NO. 51-55. 51 A Snapshot B Word Power C Conversation D Grammar Focus E Pair Work F Role Play G Group Work H Class Activity I Pronunciation J Listening K Writing L Reading M Interchange Activities N Additional Optional Activities O Achievement tests 51. ( )交流活动 ( )语法重点 52. ( )词汇扩展 ( )小组活动 53. ( )语
39、音练习 ( )角色扮演 54. ( )会话练习 ( )辅助活动扩展 55. ( )成果测试 ( )两人对话 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 Here is a Complaint Letter. July 24, 2005 Dear Hospital Administrator, Last month,
40、my daughter Susan was in your hospital for three days when she had her appendix(阑尾 ) removed. The nurses were very friendly and I am satisfied that she received good medical care. However, there were several aspects of the service that were not satisfactory. My first complaint is the fee. We just go
41、t the bill and we were charged 400 dollars a day for a semi-private room. The TV, medicine, doctors bill, nursing care and tab tests were all extra. That is outrageous(不合理的 ). She could have had a room all to herself with TV in the best hotel in town for half that. We were paying the bill ourselves
42、and we were not rich people. Second, the room was not clean. The sheet was dirty. This is a serious concern when you have sick people. Sincerely, Mary Brown 56 Whats the relationship between Susan and the writer? They are _. 57 Whats the writers attitude towards the services of nurses? The writer wa
43、s _ with them. 58 What were they charged 400 dollars a day? They were charged 400 dollars for a _. 59 Who were paying the bill for them? They were paying the bill _. 60 How about the sanitation of the room? The room was not _. 61 School spirit is a quality that begins early and often lasts a lifetim
44、e. （ A）学习精神是一种很早开始便养成而最后延续到你一生的素质。 （ B）校园精神是一种很早就养成的并常常能持续终身的品质。 （ C）学校的目的是为培养学生从开始一直延续到生命最后的一种品格。 （ D）学校教育质量常常是在人生的早期就开始而且与一生有关。 62 He gathered his courage and went on writing music, though he could hear what he wrote only more and more faintly. （ A）他鼓起勇气，继续谱写音乐，虽然他只能听到越来越模糊的音乐。 （ B）他鼓起勇气，继续谱写音乐，虽然
45、他对自己写了些什么越来越记不清楚。 （ C）他鼓起勇气，继续音乐创作，虽然他对自己创作的音乐听得越来越模糊。 （ D）他鼓起勇气，继续音乐创作，虽然他听到音乐时感 到越来越头昏目眩。 63 AS if from nowhere， a woman appeared and took a seat beside Tom， placing her book on the seat between them （ A）一个女人好像没有从任何地方就出现了，占了汤姆旁边的座位，把书放在两人之间。 （ B）一个女人不知从哪里冒了出来，坐到汤姆旁边，把书放到两人之间的座位上。 （ C）一个女人不知从哪里来到汤姆
46、面前，占了一个座位并把书放在上面。 （ D）一个女人好像没有从任何 地方来到汤姆面前，坐下，并把书放在他们之间的座位上。 64 But the world has not yet found ways of storing enough water to satisfy all these important needs， not even in west countries like England. （ A）但是，这个世界还没有在像英国这样的西方国家找到储存足够水的方法来满足所有这些重要的需求。 （ B）但是，这个世界还没有找到储存足够多水的方法，不能满足像英国这样的西方国家的所有这些重要
47、的需求。 （ C）但是，这个世界还没有找到储存足够多水的方法来满足所有这些重要的需要，即使在英国。 （ D）但是，这个世界还没有找到储存足够多的水的方法，以满足所有这些重要的需求，甚至在像英国这样的西方国家也是一样。 65 Let me thank you for inviting us to such a great Christmas party. We really enjoyed the delicious food and excellent wine. Also, the music was perfect, so if I were a better dancer, I woul
48、d have enjoyed the party twice much. I enjoyed meeting and talking to you, and sharing the time together. I hope well be able to keep this good friendship. 一、 Part V Writing (25 minutes) Directions: This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to write an letter or composition according to the following information. 66 This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to write a business card according to the following instructions given in Chinese. 说明：请根据下列信息拟一张名片： 姓名：周华 工作单位：日野中日合资公司 职业：日语翻译 地址
