1、大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 297及答案与解析 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 deci
2、de on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. （ A） I want a seat near the window （ B） Yes, you can （ C） Thats right （ D） No, you cant （ A） About 80 miles （ B） About 80 pages （ C） About one and a half hours （ D） Almost a year （ A） Yes, I have phoned them （ B） Yes, they all do （ C）
3、 Yes, they have phoned me （ D） Yes, I do （ A） I will be expecting you, then （ B） You may do as you like （ C） Im glad to see you （ D） Me too （ A） I like swimming （ B） Its like a ship （ C） Its too cold （ D） Its going to be wet and windy Section C Directions: In this section you will hear a short recor
4、ded 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 writing. N
5、ow the passage will begin. 6 Now back to the news. An early morning fire【 11】 the historic Geller House today. It destroyed the third floor of the building. but fire fighters【 12】 the first and second floors. There were only a few elderly people living in the building at the time, and they were carr
6、ied out to【 13】 Several fire departments were called to the【 14】 When we asked the Fire Chief how the fire statted, he answered that most likely a burning cigarette caused it. The Fire Chief promised to【 15】 examine the cause Section A Directions: In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences.
7、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. 11 It is_of you to go into the dark room by yourself at midnight （ A） efficient （ B） proud （ C） bold （ D） greedy 12 I think nobody wants to have their new car_ （ A） repa
8、ir （ B） repairing （ C） to repair （ D） repaired 13 Pupils failing to_their homework are asked to stay after the class （ A） hand in （ B） hand out （ C） hand down （ D） hand over 14 HOW about visiting the Summer Palace this weekend? That_good. but I have a lot of work to do （ A） sounds （ B） smells （ C） a
9、ppears （ D） looks 15 They decided to teach the naughty boy a good_ （ A） thing （ B） task （ C） lesson （ D） class 16 The weather_fine for many days this month （ A） is （ B） has been （ C） had been （ D） was 17 Its necessary that the problem_in some way or other （ A） is settled （ B） was settled （ C） be set
10、tled （ D） has been settled 18 All the students in our class passed the English final text_him （ A） besides （ B） except for （ C） except （ D） without 19 My teacher speaks to me_she were my mother （ A） even though （ B） if （ C） even if （ D） as if 20 It was America_launched the war against Vietnam （ A） t
11、hat （ B） when （ C） whom （ D） which 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. 21 If my English teacher hadnt helped me, I_(fail)in the final examination lastterm. 22 This philosophy book is wort
12、h_(read)for many times 23 We have to find new ways to_(strength)the relationship with the US 24 If I_(be)you, I wouldnt buy that expensive diamond ring 25 Although the small town has been changing slowly, it looks quite_(difference)from what it was 26 This wonderful book_(write)by a young writer in
13、Germany last year 27 Due to the fact that light travels_(fast)than sound, lightning is seen before thunder is heard 28 The fast_(develop)of the local economy has caused serious pollution in this county 29 Jim, as well as his two elder brothers, _(teach)in Harvard University now 30 As soon as I_(get)
14、there， Ill telephone you 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. 30 How often one hears children w
15、ishing they had grown up, and old people wishing they were young again. Each age has its pleasures and its pains, and the happiest person is the one who enjoys what each age gives him without wasting his time in useless regrets Youth is a time when there are few tasks to make life difficult. If a ch
16、ild has good parents， he is fed, looked after and loved what ever he may do. It is impossible that he will ever again in his life be given so much with out having to do anything in return. In addition, life is always presenting new things to the child things that have lost their interest for older p
17、eople because they are too well-known. But a child has his pains:he is not so free to do what he wishes to do;he is continually being told not to do things, or being punished for what he has done wrong. When the young man starts to earn his own living, he can no longer expect others to pay forhis fo
18、od, his clothes, and his room, but has to work if he wants to live comfortably. If he spends most of his time playing about in the way that he used tO as a child, he will go hungry. And ifhe breaks the laws of society as he used to break the laws of his parents, he may go to prison. If, however, he
19、works hard, keeps out of trouble and has good health, he can have the great happiness of building up for himself his own position in society 31 People can experience happiness if they_ （ A） are no longer young （ B） value the present （ C） become old and have much experience （ D） always think of the p
20、ast and regret it 32 When people were young， they used to_ （ A） face a lot of difficulties （ B） have few things to think about and take on （ C） be in charge of many businesses （ D） look after their younger sisters and brothers 33 The pains of children lie in the fact that_ （ A） no one helps them mak
21、e right decisions （ B） they are often beaten by their parents （ C） they can not be accepted and praised by others （ D） they are not allowed to do what they like to do 34 Children are usually happy because_ （ A） old people lose interest in them （ B） they are free to do wrong （ C） they are familiar wi
22、th everything going on around them （ D） things are new to them 35 Which of the following is NOT needed for a young man to be happy? （ A） Hard work （ B） Being free from troubles （ C） Wealth （ D） Health Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are nu
23、mbered 41 through 45. 35 The food we eat seems to have profound effects on our health Although science has made enormous steps in making food more fit to eat, it has, at the same time, made many foods unfit to eat. Some research has shown that perhaps 80% of cancer is related to the diet as well. Di
24、fferent cultures are more prone to contract certain illnesses because of the food that is characteristic in these cultures. That food related to illness is not a new discovery. In 1945, government researchers realized that nitrates(硝酸盐 )and nitrites(亚硝酸盐 ), commonly used to preserve colour in meat,
25、and other food additives, caused cancer. Yet, these carcinogenic(致癌的 )additives remain in our food. and it becomes more difficult all the time to know which things on the packaging labels of processed food are helpful or harmful The additives which we eat are not all so direct Farmers often give pen
26、icillin(青霉素 )to beef and poultry, and because of this, penicillin has been found in the milk of treated cows. Sometimes similar drugs are administered to animals not for medicinal purposes, but for financial reasons. The farmers are simply trying to fatten the animals in order to obtain a higher pri
27、ce on the market. Although the Food and Drug Administration(FDA)has tried repeatedly to control these procedures. the practices continue. 36 What is the main topic of the passage? （ A） Food and our health （ B） Food and additives （ C） Food and cancer （ D） Food and culture 37 All of the following stat
28、ements are true EXCEPT_ （ A） 80%of cancer is caused by problems related to food （ B） researchers have known about the potential danger of food additives for many years （ C） we eat some of the food additives directly and some indirectly （ D） drugs are always given to animals for medicinal purposes 38
29、 Why do farmers give drugs to their animals? （ A） To speed up the growth of animals （ B） To make the animals fatter （ C） To make the animalsmeat fit to eat （ D） To make the animalsmeat rich in nutrients 39 It can be inferred from the passage that_ （ A） scientists have made a11 the food fit to eat （
30、B） only in recent years have people found that food is related to ones illnesses （ C） all kinds of cancer are related to the diet （ D） some additives are harmful to our health 40 The word“this“in the second sentence ofparagraph 2 most probably refers to_. （ A） farmers （ B） penicillin （ C） beef and p
31、oultry （ D） the fact that farmers often give penicillin to beef 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. 40 I run ma
32、nufacturing company with about 350 employees, and I often do the interview ingand hiring myself. As I see it, there are four keys to getting hired: Firstly, prepare to win. Getting hired is no longer a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Employment experts believe that todays graduates may have a lot of
33、pressure. But if youre prepared, the pressure is on the other folks， the one who havent done their homework. Secondly, never stop learning. Work on your weaknesses and develop your strengths. To be able to compete youre got to keep learning all your life. And then, believe in yourself, even when no
34、one else does. Dont ever let anyone tell you that you cant accomplish your goals Who says youre not tougher, harder working and more able than your competitors? At last, find a way to make a difference From my standpoint, thats what its all about. Key to getting hired: The writer is a manager who of
35、ten does the【 46】 himself Four keys to getting hired: 1) Prepare to win Getting hired isnt a【 47】 experience 2) Never【 48】 3)【 49】 , even when no one else does 4) Find a way to【 50】 Task 4 Directions: The following is a list of terms. After reading it, you are required to find the items equivalent t
36、o those given in Chinese in the table below. Than you should put the corresponding letters in the brackets of question NO. 51-55. 45 Afilm industry Bmovie theatre Cfirst run cinema Dfilm society Efilm library Fpremiere Grelease Hdistributor Ishooting schedule Jbanned film Kproduction Lcontinuous per
37、formance cinema Mexterior Nadaptation Osc ript Pdirector Qcinematograph 46 ( )首轮影院 ( )循环场电影院 47 ( )电影资料馆 ( )电影工业 48 ( )首映式 ( )摄制计划 49 ( )制片 ( )发行人 50 ( )电影协会 ( )导演 Task 5 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading the passage you should give brief answers to the 5 questions (No.56 through
38、 No.60) following them. 50 May， 7， 2009 Dear Dean Green, I have learnt from your school newspaper that you are seeking a Chinese teacher for short-term Chinese course run by your department. I am wondering whether you consider my application for the position as I wish to gain some academic backgroun
39、d from your college I am a male visiting scholar of 45 from China. I graduated from Jilin University, China, specializing in physics. But I sometimes attended lectures in the Chinese Department, and I am fond of the Chinese classics. Every week, I can afford to teach Chinese conversation for ten per
40、iods as I am on vacation now You may obtain further information about my fitness for the position by telephoning the dean of the department where I am working Hoping that youll offer me the opportunity of an interview and I shall do my best to make the appointment a success Yours sincerely, Deng Min
41、g 56 The production of our factory increased by 18 percent over that of the previous year （ A）我们工厂 的产量比前年增加了 18%。 （ B）我们工厂的产量比前年增到 18%。 （ C）我们工厂的产量比上一年增加了 18%。 （ D）我们工厂的产量比上一年增到 18%。 57 Had she found the right buyer, she would have sold the house （ A）只有找到了正式的买方，她才能售出房子。 （ B）要是找到了合适的买方，她就会把房屋售出了。 （ C
42、）如果找到了合适的买方，她就已经把房屋售出了。 （ D）她已经找到了正式的买方，并会把房屋售出。 58 These two dresses have 1ittle in common in style except for the colors and patterns of the cloth （ A）除了布的颜色和图案相同外，这两条裙子的式样没什么相同之处。 （ B）这两条裙子款式很少相同，除了布的颜色和图案。 （ C）这两条裙子除了布的颜色和图案相同外，没什么相同的。 （ D）除了布的颜色和图案不同之外，这两条裙子式样也很不同。 59 It is obvious that Mary ca
43、n hardly understand the instructions of the washing machine she is reading （ A）玛丽显然看不懂她正在阅读的洗衣机说明书。 （ B）玛丽费了很大劲才看懂本来很明显的洗衣机指令。 （ C）显然，玛丽努力去理解她正在阅读的洗衣机指令。 （ D）显然，玛丽再费劲也看不懂她正在阅读的洗衣机说明书。 60 This e-dictionary is made in Hong Kong. It has a large vocabulary of 1 million English wordsand phrases. The dict
44、ionary is controlled by advanced computer technology which is also thelate technical result of the companys 20 year research. The body is made of light metal. Therefore, it is small in size and convenient to carry. Besides, it is easy to operate. The priceis reasonable. It is a wise choice for Engli
45、sh learners 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. 61 This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to complete an a
46、pplication form. Some related information is given to you. Remember to write the message in the corresponding space on the Translation/Composition Sheet 简历 全名：赵勇全 性别：男 出生日期： 1968年 1月 1日 出生地：中国上海北京路 24号 国籍：中国 婚姻状况：单身 健康状况：良好 电话： 021-5980643 当前通讯地址：中国上海杭州路 20号 学历： 1976-l982 北京路小学 1982-1988 16中 1988-19
47、92 就读于上海复旦大学英 文系， 1992年获英语学士学位 1992-1995 就读于北京清华大学英文系， 1995年获英语硕士学位 工作经历： 1995年 7月 1998年 5月上海解放日报当实习记者 1998年 6月至今 北京中国日报 (英文版 )记者 证明人：上海华南路 12号复旦大学人事部经理李华 Words for reference： 性别： gender 国籍： nationality 婚姻状况： marital status 健康状况： health 英语学士 学位： B. A. degree in English 人事部经理： personnel manager Resum
48、e Full name: _ Gcncler: _ Date of birth: _ Placlle of birth: _ Nationality: Chinese Marital status: _ Health: Excellent Tel No. : 021-5980643 Present/Permanent address: 20 Hangzhou Road, Shanghai Educational records: 1976 1982 Beijing Road Elementary School 1982 1988 No. 16 Middle School 1988 1992_ 1992 1995_ Working experience: July, 1995 May, 1998_ June, 1998 present_ Relbrence: _ 大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 297答案
