1、大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 281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） Never mind. （ B） It was a small thing. （ C） But the food was not very good. （ D） My pleasure. Hope you will come again. （ A） Very well. （ B） Yes, its good. （ C） Its sunny. （ D） I dont think so. （ A） Sorry to hear that. （ B） How do you know? （ C） He
3、was a good boy. （ D） What shall we do? （ A） I wont agree. （ B） Im glad to hear that. （ C） Id love to, but its too late. （ D） Yes, I really cant. （ A） I am playing basketball. （ B） I often go swimming. （ C） I am a teacher. （ D） Yes, I do. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to
4、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 correct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. （ A） In a hospital. （
5、B） In a hotel. （ C） In a department store. （ D） In a restaurant. （ A） Tea. （ B） Water. （ C） Nothing. （ D） Coffee. （ A） $ 1. （ B） $2. （ C） $ 3. （ D） $ 4. （ A） He doesnt like to work hard. （ B） He thinks the pay is too low. （ C） He doesnt want to spend too much time working. （ D） He thinks its too far
6、 away from his home. （ A） Bob will help. （ B） Bob is unkind. （ C） Bob wants money. （ D） Bob can t help. 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 ar
7、e 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. 10 Humans are social【 B1】 _ .They like to live and work in groups, and therefore, they form couples and
8、families, villages and cities, work groups, team, and other【 B2】 _ . Language is the “cement“ that holds these social groups together. Through language we can【 B3】_ ideas and experiences. Our brain think in symbolswords and sentencesas well as in the images that we【 B4】 _ from our senses. Thus we ca
9、n turn experiences into symbols and communicate with other people through the use of language. Language enables people to【 B5】_ ideas from group to group and from generation to generation. 11 【 B1】 12 【 B2】 13 【 B3】 14 【 B4】 15 【 B5】 Section A Directions: In this section, there are 10 incomplete sen
10、tences. 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 He didnt pay close _ to the details. （ A） attraction （ B） attention （ C） care （ D） confusion 17 It is impossible to_ the news unless you read the newspaper. （
11、 A） catch up with （ B） put up with （ C） keep up with （ D） look up with 18 They have equipped the office with the_ business machines. （ A） last （ B） latter （ C） latest （ D） later 19 Go_ on to the end of the street, then turn left. （ A） straight （ B） directly （ C） down （ D） straightly 20 A dark suit i
12、s preferable_ a light one for evening wear. （ A） for （ B） than （ C） of （ D） to 21 _ your mother knows that you have spent the money on the clothes instead of books? （ A） If only （ B） Even if （ C） What if （ D） What about 22 It was while she was reading a book in her study _ a thief broke into the hou
13、se. （ A） when （ B） that （ C） so （ D） what 23 _ that the early men feared it and worshipped (崇拜 ) it. （ A） So great the power of fire was （ B） So great the power was of fire （ C） So great was the power of fire （ D） So was the power of fire great 24 I need a pen _ . （ A） to write with （ B） to write （
14、C） writing （ D） written 25 The children are _ in a great deal of outdoor activities. （ A） occupied （ B） dealt （ C） entered （ D） engaged 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 His wife wen
15、t to work, as they were unable to get along without (addition) _ income. 27 He has a (prefer) _ for vegetables and fruit. 28 Various means of transportations (have) _ been established. 29 I was too (sleep) _ to stay till the end of the show the other day. 30 Miss Wang came into the classroom, (follo
16、w) _ a group of students. 31 The boy could earn a little money by (deliver) _ newspapers. 32 Once he (arrive) _ , we will start. 33 (be) _ I in your position. I would do it at once. 34 These new machines are (super) _ to those old ones. 35 In the mountain areas, people are still struggle against lot
17、s of (difficult) _. 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. 35 Is it difficult for you to get up i
18、n the morning? Yes? Then Hiroyuki of Japan has a special bed for you. Hiroyukis bed will get you up in the morning! The bed is connected to an alarm clock. First, the alarm clock rings. You have a few minutes to wake up. Next a tape recorder in the bed plays soft music or other pleasant sounds. The
19、tape recorder in Hiroyukis then says in a sweet voice, “Wake up, darling, please. “ A few minutes later, a second recording plays. The second recording can be loud music or unpleasant sounds. Hiroyuki hears a recording of his boss. His boss shouts, “Wake up immediately, or youll be late!“ If you don
20、t get up after the second recording, youll be sorry. A mechanical “foot“ is in the bed. The mechanical foot kicks you in the head. Then the bed waits a few more minutes. What! Youre still in bed! Slowly, the tip of the bed rises higher and higher. The foot of the bed goes lower and lower. Finally, t
21、he bed is vertical (垂直的 ). You slide off the bed and onto the floor. You are awake and out of bed. 36 Hiroyuki is _ （ A） a clever boss （ B） the manager of the company （ C） a lazy worker （ D） the inventor of the bed 37 The word “sorry“ in the underlined sentence means“_“. （ A） sad （ B） shameful （ C）
22、regretful （ D） wrong 38 According to the third paragraph, the mechanical “foot“ is set _. （ A） on the top of the bed （ B） at the foot of the bed （ C） in the middle of the bed （ D） under the bed 39 The bed can wake you up in _ ways. （ A） three （ B） four （ C） five （ D） six 40 The main idea of the pass
23、age is _. （ A） how the bed works （ B） who makes the bed （ C） why the bed is made （ D） who can use the bed Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 40 Rome-Doctors and medical groups around the world last weekend reacted
24、with strong opposition to the news that an Italian specialist is going in for cloning (克隆 ) the first human baby. Dr. Severino Antinori, who is the head of a hospital in Rome, has been referred to in an Arab newspaper as claiming that one of his patients is eight weeks pregnant (怀孕 ) with a cloned b
25、aby. Antinori refused to comment on the reports, but he said he hoped to produce a cloned embryo (卵 ) within two years. So far seven different kinds of mammals have already been successfully cloned, including sheep, cats and most recently rabbits. Professor Rudolf Jaenisch said: “I find it astonishi
26、ng that people do this where the result can be foretold that it will not be a normal baby. It is using humans as guinea pigs. It makes people feel sick.“ But Ronald Green, director of a College in the US, said it is unlikely that an eight-week-old pregnancy would lead to a birth. So far all cloned a
27、nimals have suffered from some different serious disorders, many of them dying soon after their births. 41 The underlined words “go in for“ (Para. 1) most probably means“ _ “. （ A） make up for （ B） on the point of （ C） in search of （ D） in favor of 42 The doctors general attitude to cloning of human
28、s is _. （ A） against it （ B） to support it （ C） to welcome it （ D） to pay no attention to it 43 From the passage, we can infer that _. （ A） humans have been cloned successfully （ B） so far all cloned animals died because of many diseases （ C） not all the cloned animals can survive （ D） doctors can c
29、lone humans within two years 44 Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? （ A） Doctor Severino Antinori is strongly opposed to cloning human beings. （ B） Up to now, seven kinds of animals have been cloned, including sheep, cats, humans and rabbits. （ C） Professor Rudolf Jae
30、nisch is carrying on an experiment on cloning an eight-week-old embryo. （ D） Ronald Green doubts about the future successful birth of the so-called cloned embryo. 45 The best title for the passage is _. （ A） The Success of Cloning Humans （ B） The Anger at Cloning Humans （ C） Failure of Cloning Human
31、s （ D） First Cloned Human? Task 3 Directions: The following is a passage. 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. 45 When you are making your speech, try to relax
32、. Speak slowly and clearly and look at people in your audience. Using simple vocabulary and expressions whenever possible. Stop for a few seconds now and then to give your audience a chance to think about what you have said. Make sure that everyone in the room can hear you. If it is a large room or
33、an auditorium (礼堂 ), you will probably have to use a microphone. Just remember: be prepared. Know your subject, your audience, and the occasion. Be brief. Say what you have to say and then stop. Let your personality come through so that you make person-to-person contact with your audience. If you fo
34、llow these simple steps, youll see that you dont have to be afraid of public speaking. In fact, you may find the experience so enjoyable that you ask to make more speeches! How to make a speech You should pause to give your audience(46)_ to think. In order to make yourself heard in a large room, you
35、d better have to (47)_ You should know (48)_ and the occasion for the preparation of a speech. You should make person-to-person contact by (49)_ come through. The purpose of this passage is to give (50)_ about how to make a speech. Task 4 Directions: The following is a list of terms. After reading i
36、t, 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. 50 A - Martial arts B - Diving C - Fencing D - Shooting E - Figure skating F - Hurdle race G - Relay race H - Weightlift
37、ing I - Victory ceremony J - Opening ceremony K - Track and field L - Marathon (race) M - Hop, step and jump; triple jump N - All-round champion O - World-record holder p - Host-country/nation Q - Sports circle(s) 51. ( ) 射击 ( ) 田径活动 52. ( ) 接力 ( ) 跨栏比赛 53. ( ) 举重 ( ) 东道国 54. ( ) 武术 ( ) 三级跳远 55. ( )
38、击剑 ( ) 马拉松赛跑 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. 55 Notice Dear Sirs, We owe your name and address to the Commercial Counselors Office of the Swedish Embassy in Beijing who has
39、 informed us that you are in the market for textiles (纺织品 ). We look for this chance to contact you for the establishment of trade relations with you. We are a state-operated company, handling both the import and export Of textiles. In order to give you some details of our business lines, we enclose
40、 (附上 ) a copy of our Export List covering the main items at present. Should any of the items be of interest to you, please let us know. We shall be glad to give you our lowest price of your detailed requirements. In our trade with customer of various countries, we always insist on the principle of e
41、quality and mutual benefit. It is our hope to improve both trade and friendship to our mutual advantage. We look forward to receiving your answer soon. Yours faithfully, * 56 How does the company learn about the business information about the textile? Through the _ of the Swedish Embassy. 57 What do
42、es the company desire to do? To establish _ with foreign customers. 58 What the company do to help foreign customers know about its business lines? To _ of their Export List. 59 What does the company promise to the foreign customers? They will give their _ on the detailed requirements. 60 What polic
43、y does the company stick to? They stick to the _ and mutual benefit. 61 The Rules Made by the International Olympic Committee for Athletes 1) Everyone who would like to be in the Olympics must not have played the sport professionally. 2) There are no age limits. 3) Athletes from all countries can co
44、mpete in the Olympics regardless of religion, color, or political beliefs. 4) Only people who were born in a particular country can represent that country in the game. 5) The Committee also says that in each event, each country can have only three entries in the summer games, and four entries in the
45、 winter games. 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. 62 说明：假如你是李明 (中国籍 )，去云南旅游。于 2008年 8月 8日入住香格里拉宾馆4602房间， 8月 18 日离开。临走时被邀请填写一份问卷调查表。内容如下： 1对宾馆的
46、总体管理和服务感到满意； 2美中不足是因宾馆地处山间，交通不便，周围的商业购物中心较少，建议宾馆能提供免费班车接送客人来往商业区和宾馆之间，或能和租车公司联系，为客人提供租车服务。 Words for reference： 购物中心 shopping center；班车 shuttle bus； QUESTIONNAIRE TO improve the quality of our service， We would be grateful if youd complete the following questionnaire Name： Nationality： Room number：
47、. Check-in Date： Check-out Date： . Did you receive Warm welcome and polite service when you arrived? _ Are you satisfied with the room service of our hotel? _ How do you think of our health facilities? _ Please give your impression of our restaurant service. _ Have you any other suggestions to help us make your stay more enjoyable? _ Shangri-La Hotel General Manager 大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 281答案与解析
