1、大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 318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 can manage it myself. （ B） You cant do anything for me. （ C） Please do it for me. （ D） A pound of tomatoes, please. （ A） Its good. （ B） Im glad you enjoyed it. （ C） Dont mention it. （ D） Just so so. （ A） Yes, of course. （ B） Never mind. （ C） Im pl
3、eased. （ D） I could. （ A） No, with pleasure. （ B） No, I wont sign. （ C） Yes, I can see it. （ D） Yes, thanks. （ A） Nice to see you. （ B） Thats all right. （ C） Me, too. （ D） The same to you. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are 5 recorded
4、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） Coffee. （ B） Tea. （ C） Something col （ D） Both coffee and tea. Sec
5、tion 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 are required to put the missing words or phrases on the blank in order of numbered blanks according to what y
6、ou hear. The third reading is for you to check your writing. Now the passage will begin. 7 Christmas is a day of fun, feasting and exchanging (11) People have been preparing for it for weeks. They have been cooking (12) foods, going to parties, and buying gifts. They have been decorating their house
7、s in the two traditional (13) of Christmas: red and green. The most important Christmas decoration in many homes is a Christmas tree. It is an evergreen tree (14) lights, glass balls and shiny paper. The Christmas tree is a (15) of life in the darkest, coldest season in the northern part of the worl
8、d. Section A Directions: 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. 12 He is the manager of the Human Resources Department _ I must talk to. （ A） what （ B） whic
9、h （ C） whom （ D） who 13 _ you study hard, you are sure to past the exam. （ A） As soon as （ B） As long as （ C） As well as （ D） As much as 14 This is the small village_our president was born （ A） which （ B） where （ C） that （ D） as 15 Although I have lived in this country for just three months, I _ the
10、 food there. （ A） used to eating （ B） am used to eat （ C） am used to eating （ D） used to eat 16 Experienced drivers have _ accidents than beginners. （ A） least （ B） little （ C） fewer （ D） few 17 She entered the house, and then took _ her overcoat to work in the kitchen. （ A） away （ B） off （ C） up （
11、D） down 18 _ before Mr. Mcmullen leaves for Shanghai the day after tomorrow we should have a wonderful dinner party. （ A） Had they arrived （ B） Would they arrive （ C） They are arriving （ D） Were they to arrive 19 He had never given a speech for so many people, so he felt _. （ A） excited （ B） stupid
12、（ C） disappointed （ D） nervous 20 There are two spare rooms in the building, _ has been provided with air-conditioners. （ A） neither of it （ B） neither of them （ C） neither of which （ D） neither of this 21 The doctor came out of the patients room with a _ look on his face. （ A） serious （ B） silent （
13、 C） simple （ D） slight 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. 22 On hearing the good news that we got the first place in the competition, we all got_(excite) 23 The number of private cars in
14、 our town has kept (grow) _ all these years. 24 The girl worked so hard that (eventual) _ she made herself seriously ill. 25 Its 6 o clock already. We have (bare)_ enough time to catch the train. 26 _ (not prepare) tomorrows lessons, I have no time to chat with you. 27 Rich people are not_(necessary
15、)happy 28 His performance in the test is (satisfy) _ , but there is still room for improvement. 29 Instead of (wait) _ for the teacher to explain, they tried to find the solution by themselves. 30 It was the first time that she _ (invite) to the party. 31 The bell indicating the beginning of class r
16、ang, _ (interrupt) our game of football. 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. 32 letter on the
17、Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. Today anyone will accept money in exchange for goods and services. People use money to buy food, furniture, books, bicycles and hundreds of others they need or want. When they work, they usually get paid in money. Most of the money today is made of
18、 metal or paper. But people used to use all kinds of things as money. One of the first kinds of money was shells. Shells were not the only things used as money. In China, cloth and knives were used. In the Philippine Islands, rice was used as money. In parts of Africa, Cattle were one of the earlies
19、t kinds of money. Other animals were used as money, too. The first metal coins were made in China. They were round and had a square hole in the center. People strung them together and carried them from place to place. Different countries have used different metals and designs for their money. The fi
20、rst coins in England were made of tin. Sweden and Russia used copper to make their money. Later, other countries began to make coins of gold and silver. But even gold and silver were inconvenient if you had to buy something expensive. Again the Chinese thought of a way to improve money. They began t
21、o use paper money. The first paper money looked more like a note from one person to another than paper money used today. Money has had an interesting history from the days of shell money until today. 32 Which of the following can be an example of the use of money in exchange for services? （ A） To se
22、ll a table for $20. （ B） To get paid for your work. （ C） To buy things you need or want. （ D） To get some money for old-fashioned T-shirt. 33 Where were shells used as money through human history? （ A） In China. （ B） In Africa. （ C） In England. （ D） Not mentioned. 34 Why did ancient Chinese coins ha
23、ve a square hole in the center? （ A） Because people want to make it look more beautiful. （ B） Because it would be lighter to carry away. （ C） Because it would be easier to put them together and carry them around. （ D） Because it would save the cost which they were made from. 35 Why were gold and sil
24、ver inconvenient if you had to buy something expensive? （ A） Because its difficult for people to get them. （ B） Because they are easy to be stolen. （ C） Because they are uneasy to carry around. （ D） Because they themselves are too expensive, too. 36 Which of the following is the best title for this
25、passage? （ A） The history of money. （ B） The uses of money. （ C） The kinds of money. （ D） Metal coins and paper money. Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 37 If you ever have a chance to go to Finland (芬兰 ), youll p
26、robably be surprised to find how “foolish“ the Finnish people are. You can go anywhere for one dollar, tell the driver to drop you at any place, say that you have some business to attend to, a 37 The word “foolish“ in the first paragraph probably means _. （ A） friendly （ B） crazy （ C） stupid （ D） fu
27、nny 38 We may conclude from the statement “And the driver will not show the least sign of anxiety“ that _. （ A） the taxi driver is quite aware of the social customs （ B） the taxi driver has confidence in the passengers good faith （ C） the taxi driver has got used to such a thing （ D） all of the abov
28、e 39 The dining rooms in all big hotels _. （ A） serve their guests free of charge （ B） also serve the people who dont live in the hotel free of charge （ C） check the guests registration card carefully （ D） are easily cheated by people 40 The statement “With so many loopholes in everyday life, surly
29、Finland must be heaven to those who love to take petty advantages“ means _. （ A） Because people are very lazy to correct the mistakes in their daily life, it provides a good chance for those who like taking advantages （ B） Since people take everything easy in the daily life, Finland is a safe place
30、for those who enjoy benefiting from such carelessness （ C） There are so many advantages to take in the daily life that those who are fond of making good use of it find Finland is a good place （ D） People all like to live in Finland because the Finns enjoy much freedom 41 The phrases “which is which“
31、 and “what is what“ suggest _. （ A） the Finns are foolish （ B） the Finns are simple-minded （ C） the Finns take things seriously （ D） the Finns dont take precautions against others Task 3 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading it, you are required to complete the outline in the table b
32、elow (No. 46 through 50). You should write your answers briefly (in no more than 3 words) on the blanks. 42 Fried chips Ingredients 800g potatoes, peeled and cut into thick chips, oil for shallow or deep frying. Method Shallow fry thick, fat chips in hot oil until crisp. Dry on brown paper, sprinkle
33、 with sea salt and serve. A more traditional way to make chips is to deep fry them. Dry chips thoroughly and deeply fry them in a frying basket, in 3 or 4 times, in hot oil until cooked through 4 to 5 minutes. Remove the basket and increase the temperature of the oil. Deep fry chips for a further 2
34、to 3 minutes, or until crisp. Fried chips Ingredients: Potatoes, peeled and cut into thick chips, oil Method: 1) shallow fry: dry on (46) . 2) deep fry: dry chips (47) and deep fry in a (48) for (49) minutes. 3) remove the basket and (50) the temperature for 2 to 3 minutes. Task 4 Directions: The fo
35、llowing 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 question NO. 51-55. 47 A. - vocational guidance B. - occupational disease C. - work permit D. - w
36、ork contract E. - work shop F. - serial production G. - shift work H. - teamwork work I. - piecework work J. - timework work K. - seasonal work L. - to be paid by the hour M. - labor management N. - labor market O. - department of labor P. - employment exchange Q. - handcrafts R. - full employment 4
37、7 ( )职业病 ( )劳务合同 48 ( )车间 ( )工作许可 证 49 ( )全日制工作 ( )劳务市场 50 ( )计时工作 ( )职业指导 51 ( )职业介绍所 ( )换班工作 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. 52 March 15, 1997 Dear Sirs: We enclose our n
38、ew catalogue and price list. The revised prices will apply from I April 1997. You will see that there have been a number of changes in our product range. A number of improved models have been introduced. Our range of washing machines has been completely revamped (改变 ). Many popular lines, however, h
39、ave been retained unchanged. You will be aware that inflation (通货膨胀 ) is affecting industry as a whole. We have been affected like everyone else and some price increases have been unavoidable. We have not, however, increased our prices across the board. In many cases, there is a small price increase
40、, but in others, none at all. We can assure you that the quality of our consumer durables has been maintained at a high standard and that our service will continue to be first class. We look forward to receiving your orders. Yours faithfully, John Smith Manager 52 When will the new price take effect
41、? On _. 53 What has been introduced into the company in the product range? A number of _. 54 What have been kept unchanged though there are a number of changes? 55 Why did the company have to raise the prices? Because of _. 56 Whats the purpose of the letter? To inform the customer of _. 57 The pict
42、ure exhibition bored me to death; I wish I had not gone to it. （ A）这个图片展烦死我了，我希望我没去过。 （ B）图片展览会使我非常烦恼，我希望我根本没有去过。 （ C）图片展览的要死，我真后悔去了。 （ D）图片展览会让我觉得无聊死了，我希望我没去过该多好啊。 58 The driver of the bus is responsible for the safety of the passengers. （ A）这辆公共汽车的驾驶员与这些乘客的安全有关。 （ B）每辆公共汽车的驾驶员要保证乘客按时到达目的地。 （ C）公共汽
43、车的司机对乘客的安全负有责任。 （ D）乘客的安全得由这个公共汽车的司机负责。 59 Sometimes students cheated by bad people get less money than they have been promised or no money at all. （ A）有时学生上当受骗，从而得到了比预计少的钱或者得不到钱。 （ B）通常学生欺骗了坏人，从而得到了比预计少的钱或者得不到钱。 （ C）有时受坏人欺骗的学生得到的钱要比许诺的少，甚至一分钱都拿不到。 （ D）有时学生上当受骗，得到的钱只比没有多一点。 60 Complex as it may appe
44、ar, the rocket, which was invented in China over 800 years ago, is a relatively simple device. （ A）火箭是 800多年前在中国发明的，虽然看起来很复杂，其实是一个相对简单的装置。 （ B）火箭是 800多年前在中国发明的，虽然看起来很先进，但是一个简单的装置。 （ C）火箭是 800 多年前在中国发明的，不管看起来有多复杂，肯定是 个相对简单的装置。 （ D）火箭是 800 多年前在中国发明的，看起来并不先进，是一个绝对简单的装置。 61 Purchasing InformationPurchas
45、ing Tickets Online Its easyand safeto purchase tickets on www.bso.org. With a credit card and just a few clicks(点击 ), your ticket order will be complete. The online ticketing system is available 24 hours a day and there is a service fee of $4.00 per order(not per ticket). 一、 Part V Writing (25 minut
46、es) 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 This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to completean application form. Some related informatio
47、n is given to you. Remember to write the message inthe corresponding space on the Translation/Composition Sheet 李佳，出生于 1978年 1月 7日，女，未婚，中国籍，住在中国上海华 山路 1922号 (出生地同上 )。现任助理经理，去新加坡旅游，计划停留 4天，申请日期是 2003年 9月 17 日。 Singapore Visa Application Form Full Name: _Chinese Character: _ Date and Place of Birth: _ Gender: _ Marital Status: _ Nationality: _Nationality at Birth: _ Permanent Address: _ Occupation: _ Reason for Visit: _ Proposed Duration of Stay: _ Signature: _Date: _ 大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 318答案与解析
