1、大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 284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） Yes, I was. （ B） Yes, I would. （ C） Yes, he did. （ D） Yes, he was. （ A） Many languages. （ B） Pretty well. （ C） Four languages. （ D） With his roommates. （ A） By car. （ B） Yesterday afternoon. （ C） In New York. （ D） For some information. （ A） Yes, ple
3、ase. （ B） Yes, I prefer tea. （ C） I like coffee very much. （ D） Thank you very much. （ A） No, I dont know. （ B） Surely not. （ C） It doesnt matter. （ D） Dont mention it. 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） August 28. （ B） August 26. （ C） August 30. （ D） August 8. （ A） $25. （ B） $13. （ C） $30
5、. （ D） $26. （ A） Right away. （ B） Surely he is. （ C） Hes not sure. （ D） Certainly not. （ A） An accountant. （ B） A receptionist. （ C） A salesman. （ D） A scientist. （ A） In a supermarket. （ B） In a hotel. （ C） At the airport. （ D） At the bank. Section C Directions: In this section you will hear a shor
6、t 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 according to what you hear. The third reading is for you to check your wri
7、ting. Now the passage will begin. 10 Many people now keep animals as 【 B1】 _ Numerous people have cats and dogs in their houses. Other people like fish, caged birds, tortoises (乌龟 ) and even snakes, monkeys or lions. Millions of dollars and much time are spent every year on pet food,【 B2】 _ , taming
8、 (驯养 ) and medical treatment. Of course, there are some people who do not look after their pets properly or are even 【 B3】 _ to them. In contrast to the love of pets the fact is that blood sports still exist in most countries. People go hunting foxes, elephants, pandas and other animals, not because
9、 they need the meat to eat, but just for【 B4】 _ . It is strange that people love certain animals, but enjoy【 B5】 _ others, in cruel ways, too. 11 【 B1】 12 【 B2】 13 【 B3】 14 【 B4】 15 【 B5】 Section A Directions: In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. You are required to complete each one
10、by deciding on the most appropriate word or words from the 4 choices marked A , B, C, and D. 16 The weather in Beijing is so dry that I can hardly adjust _ life there. （ A） to （ B） in （ C） on （ D） of 17 Almost two thirds of the land in the northwest areas of the country _ suitable for farming. （ A）
11、are not （ B） is not （ C） can not （ D） not being 18 It is because she is too inexperienced _ she does not know how to deal with the present situation. （ A） therefore （ B） all what （ C） so that （ D） that 19 She makes it a rule to _ aside an hour each day for learning new vocabulary. （ A） place （ B） se
12、t （ C） give （ D） leave 20 Joan and David were considering _ in June, but they finally decided to wait until August. （ A） getting married （ B） be marrying （ C） to get married （ D） to marry 21 There were then more than 200 children _ music in the school. （ A） to study （ B） studying （ C） study （ D） stu
13、died 22 I remember her face, but I cant _ where I met her. （ A） reflect （ B） react （ C） recall （ D） remind 23 They _ the work in spite of the extremely difficult conditions. （ A） carried on （ B） carried off （ C） carried out （ D） carried forward 24 In no case _ forget the great help that they gave us
14、 when we were in trouble. （ A） do we should （ B） should we （ C） we should （ D） we do should 25 So many representatives _ , the conference had to be put off. （ A） were absent （ B） to be absent （ C） being absent （ D） had been absent Section B Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You sh
15、ould fill in each bland with the proper form of the word given in the brackets. 26 As Edison grew older, he never lost his (interesting)_in science. 27 The report showed us very (clear)_ how the plane crashed. 28 Since you have passed the (drive)_test. you can drive your own car. 29 When he got to t
16、he crossroads, he went in the wrong (direct)_. 30 I prefer_(live) in the city rather than in the country. 31 Her mother was ill. She had to (stay)_at home to look after her. 32 I can not afford (go) _ out tonight. I dont have enough money. 33 He feels like (have) _a good rest after a long journey. 3
17、4 He employs 30 (employ)_ in his company. 35 Last night we all went to the cinema, because the film was very (excite)_. 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 choic
18、es marked A, B, C, and D. You should make the correct choice. 35 Social change is more likely to occur in societies where there is mixture of different kinds of people than in societies where people are similar in many ways. The simple reason for this is that there are more different ways of looking
19、 at things present in the first kind of society. There are more ideas, more disagreements in interest, and more groups and organizations with different beliefs. In addition, there is usually a greater worldly interest and greater tolerance in mixed societies. All these factors tend to speed up socia
20、l change by opening more areas of life to decision. In a society where people are quite similar in many ways, there are fewer occasions for people to see the need or the opportunity for change because everything seems to be the same. And although conditions may not be satisfactory, they are at least
21、 customary and undisputed (无名争辩的 ). Within a society, social change is more likely to occur more frequently and more readily in the material aspects of the culture than in the non-material, for example, in technology rather in values; in less basic and less emotional aspects of society than in their
22、 opposites; in form rather than in substance (本质 ); and in elements that are acceptable to the culture rather than in a strange element. 36 The passage mainly discusses about_. （ A） two different societies （ B） the necessity of social change （ C） certain factors that determine the ease with which so
23、cial changes occur （ D） certain factors that speed up social change 37 _ is one of the factors that tend to speed up social change? （ A） Joint interest （ B） Advanced technology （ C） Less emotional people （ D） Difference in points of view 38 The expression “greater tolerance“ means“ _ “. （ A） greater
24、 willingness to accept social change （ B） quicker adaptation to changing circumstances （ C） more respect for different beliefs and behaviors （ D） greater readiness to agree to different opinions and ideas 39 In a society _ is less likely to have changes. （ A） where people are quite similar in many w
25、ays （ B） which is full of disagreements （ C） which has worldly interest （ D） where there is mixture of different kinds of people 40 Which of the following is TRUE about social change? （ A） Social change tends to be smooth in basic and emotional aspects of society. （ B） Disagreement with and argument
26、 about conditions tends to slow down social change. （ C） Social change is more likely to occur in material aspect of society. （ D） Social change is more likely lo occur in what people learned when they were young. Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished stat
27、ements are numbered 41 through 45. 40 I found my father a very hard man to understand when I was young. He was very short and thin and had large blue eyes. I could have loved him as I did my mother, but he seemed to hold us off so that we could not approach him or sit on his knee as love to do. I be
28、lieve he had a hard life as a child, and I know that he left school at the age of ten and started to work. This made him an unsociable man, unfriendly even to the people closest to him. I never knew him to have a close friend as the other men did. Everything he did had to be precise. If he chopped t
29、he sticks for the fire, each stick would be the same length and thickness as all the others, and they would all be stacked (堆放 ) without one out of place. His motto (座右铭 ) was “If a thing is worth doing, it is worth doing well“. In our household his word was law and nobody dared dispute it. My fathe
30、r would take off his clothes and get into bed on Saturday afternoons, leaving my mother to mend his working clothes. This she disliked very much, for the clothes were dirty from the work he had been doing and she hated handling anything that was not clean. 41 The writer found it difficult to underst
31、and her father because he _. （ A） rejected affection （ B） looked distant （ C） ill-treated the family （ D） hated keeping company with children 42 The writer thought _ made her father unsociable. （ A） an unhappy childhood （ B） a lack of friends （ C） no interest in hobbies （ D） not smoking or drinking
32、43 The sticks for the fire chopped by her father was particular because they _. （ A） were arranged in a pattern （ B） were chopped in only one place （ C） were similar in length （ D） all weighed the same 44 The writers father believed that _. （ A） you should only do things for which you have the abili
33、ty （ B） only important jobs are worth doing well （ C） you should only attempt worthwhile jobs （ D） anything you do should be done to your best ability 45 The writers mother dislike about Saturday afternoons _. （ A） working while her husband rested （ B） repairing her husbands clothes （ C） not being a
34、ble to derive any pleasure from what she herself found delightful （ D） handling unclean clothes 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 w
35、ords) on the blanks. 45 The Student Union has recently agreed to set up an English Club. It aims to encourage students to learn English outside of class, to raise English abilities and to create a favorable English-learning atmosphere. During this term foreign experts will give lectures on English a
36、nd American cultures once a week, and students can meet once a week at the English Corner. Besides, we will also have lectures given on the study of English. Anyone in the school is welcome to join the club by filling in the related form and providing one photo by the end of this month. Our first me
37、eting will be held in the school gym at 5:00 p.m. Saturday, February 21, 2009. The Student Union February 14, 2009 Notice The Student Union decided to set up (46)_ . One of the purposes of the Club is to produce a (47)_ . Once a week you can go to a lecture given by (48)_ . Every week, students can
38、go to (49)_ to practice English. If you want to join the club, you should be a (50)_ in the school. 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
39、 letters in the brackets of question NO. 51-55. 50 A - government assignment B - open market value C - cost of development D - professional fee E - finance costs F - sale proceeds G - floor area H - land use certificate I - land use fee J - key zones for development K - project approval L - planning
40、 approval M - business license N - urban planning O - state-owned land P - balance sheet Q - financial situation 51. ( ) 开发费 ( ) 国有土地 52. ( ) 重点开发区 ( ) 城市规划 53. ( ) 建筑面积 ( ) 土地使用证 54. ( ) 专业人员费 ( ) 营业执照 55. ( ) 销售收益 ( ) 项目许可 Task 5 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading the passage yo
41、u should give brief answers to the 5 questions (No.56 through No.60) following them. 55 Dear Sirs, We welcome your enquiry of April and thank you for your interest in our hats and caps. As you may be well aware, we are a state-run corporation handling this line of business for many years. So we are
42、in the good position to serve our customers with the most reliable quality of the line you suggested. We can make products according to the given design and produce the designed goods in large quantities. We are enclosing our illustrated catalogue giving the details you ask for. Also under separate
43、cover we are sending you a full range of samples. When you have a chance to examine them, we feel confident that you will agree that the quality of material used and the high standard of workmanship will appeal to the most selective buyers. We hope the catalogue and samples will reach you in good ti
44、me and look forward to your order. Yours sincerely, x x x 56 What is the letter about? The order of_. 57 What kind of company is this corporation? A _. 58 What did this corporation send except samples?_ . 59 What will appeal to the most selective buyers? The_of material used and the high standard of
45、 the workmanship. 60 What information does the catalogue give? _of the products they ask for. 60 It is natural that a tree would grow best in a climate with plenty of sunlight and rainfall. （ A）很自然的是树木在充满阳光和雨水的气候中长得最好。 （ B）阳光充足，雨水丰沛的气候会使树木枝繁叶茂，这是很自然的。 （ C）树木在充分的阳光和雨水中长得最好是很自然的。 （ D）在自然 界中，一棵树在充足的阳光雨
46、水中长得最好。 60 Sometimes achievers may lose jobs, get rejected or watch their companies fail. （ A）有时候成功者可能失去工作，被丢弃或者看着他们的公司失败。 （ B）有时候成功者会失去工作，得到拒绝或者观看他们的公司失败。 （ C）有时候取得辉煌成就的人会失去工作、遭到拒绝或是看着他们经营的公司倒闭。 （ D）有时候取得辉煌成就的人可以失去工作，被抵制或是观看自己的公司倒闭。 60 The president announced the decision in the name of the company
47、. （ A）董事长以公司的名义通知了这项决定。 （ B）董事长用公司的名字宣布了这项决定。 （ C）在董事长的发言里有公司的名字。 （ D）董事长宣布了这项决定，以公司的名义。 60 The training course aims to prepare students for middle management positions. （ A）这个训练课程目的是把学生准备好，为了中 间管理地位。 （ B）这个训练课程目标是准备学生去做中等管理工作。 （ C）这个培训课程旨在让学生做好担任中级管理职务的准备。 （ D）这个培训课程是让学生准备好担任中等管理工作。 61 Its 9 p.m. D
48、inner is over, and dishes are donethe kids are in bed. You snuggle in (依偎在一起 ) to enjoy a nice comfortable evening at homejust the two of you. The TV is offthe house is quiet. You talk about an interesting idea from a book youre reading. Youre communicating and sharing. It feels right. There was a time when the only you talk about in the evening was which TV show to watch. Times have changed. These special moments of sharing have become very important to you. Starting tonight, just for a change. 一、 Part V
