1、大学英语三级( B级)模拟试卷 338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) Its expensive. ( B) It works well. ( C) Its new. ( D) It cost me more than 5,000 yuan. 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 re
3、corded 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) At the post office. ( B) At the railway station. ( C) At the airport. ( D) In a bank. Section C Directions: In this s
4、ection 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 you hear. The third reading i
5、s for you to check your writing. Now the passage will begin. 3 Old age has always been thought of as the worst age to be; but it is not (11) for the old to be unhappy. With old age should come wisdom and ability to help others with (12) wisely given. The old have the joy of seeing their children mak
6、e progress in life 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. 8 If Sam had enough money with him, he _ on the trip to Malaysia. ( A) would
7、 have gone ( B) had gone ( C) went ( D) would go 9 Sorry, Im late. I was delayed by a traffic _. ( A) block ( B) trouble ( C) jam ( D) injury 10 The longer I worked with Mr. Smith, the more I realized _ in computer technology. ( A) how skillful he was ( B) how he was skillful ( C) how was he skillfu
8、l ( D) how skillful was he 11 It was America_launched the war against Vietnam ( A) that ( B) when ( C) whom ( D) which 12 _ I am I will be thinking of you. ( A) Wherever ( B) When ( C) As ( D) Whether 13 Many patients dont take drugs _ directed. ( A) like ( B) so ( C) which ( D) as 14 He admires Mrs
9、. Brown, _ I find strange. ( A) which ( B) who ( C) that ( D) in which 15 Youd better _ the same things all the time. ( A) not to eat ( B) not eating ( C) dont eat ( D) not eat 16 Mary, as well as Lily, _Japanese very hard. ( A) study ( B) has studied ( C) studies ( D) had studied 17 It is not alway
10、s easy to get rid _ bad habits. ( A) with ( B) off ( C) for ( D) of 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. 18 The composition (write) _ with great care by Mary yesterday. 19 Take your umbrel
11、la with you in case it (rain) _. 20 He devoted his whole life to (serve)_the people. 21 When I was young I often heard the song (sing) _ by people. 22 The Spring Festival is a (tradition) _ festival in China. 23 My parents are (concern) _ about my health. 24 (swim)_is not allowed in the reservoir. 2
12、5 There is no (deliver) _ of letters on Sunday. 26 Dont forget (lock) _the door when. you leave. 27 I want to rent a new apartment that is (comfortable) _ than this one. Task 1 Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 36 through 40
13、. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. You should make the correct choice. 28 As a result of the recent oil crisis, 9.9 million of Californias 15 million motorists were subjected to an odd-even(单双数的 ) plan of gas rationing(限额配给 ). The governor signed a bill(法案 )
14、forcing motorists with license plates ending in odd numbers to buy gas only on odd-numbered days, and those ending in even numbers on even-numbered days. Those whose plates were all letters or specially primed had to follow the odd-numbered plan. Exceptions were made only for emergencies and out-of-
15、state drivers. Those who could not get gas were forced to walk, bike, or skate to work. This plan was expected to eliminate the long lines at many service stations. Those who tried to purchase more than twenty gallons of gas or tried to fill a more than half filled tank would be fined and possibly i
16、mprisoned. 28 All of the following are true except that _. ( A) officials hoped that this plan would alleviate long gas lines ( B) a gas limit was imposed ( C) California has 9.9 million drivers ( D) the government signed the bill concerning gas rationing 29 Those who violated the rationing program
17、_. ( A) were forced to walk, bike, or skate to work ( B) were fined and possibly imprisoned ( C) had to wait in long lines ( D) were forced to use odd-numbered days 30 The gas rationing plan was not binding on _. ( A) even-numbered license plates ( B) odd-numbered license plates ( C) all-lettered pl
18、ates ( D) out-of-state plates 31 California was forced to adopt this plan because _. ( A) a recent oil crisis necessitated it ( B) too many drivers were filling their tanks with more than twenty gallons and spilling it ( C) people were not getting enough exercise and need to walk, bike, or skate ( D
19、) too many motorists had odd-numbered plates 32 The main purpose of this plan was to _. ( A) cut down the gas supply ( B) eliminate the long lines at gas stations ( C) result in the recent oil crisis ( D) buy gas only in odd-numbers or even-numbers Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1.
20、 The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 33 If you feel tired all the time, you dont necessarily need to go to bed earlier - the solution could he as simple as taking a five-minute afternoon nap. Children under five have an abundance of energy and one of the reasons is b
21、ecause they nap once or twice a day. Many sleep experts think were programmed to take a nap during the day, and gating back into this habit can be a solution for those who feel tired all the time. Prof. Chris Idzikowski of the Sleep Advisory and Assessment Center thinks that one can feel refreshed a
22、fter just five minutes sleep. And research has shown that concentration and attention are improved after even a short nap. Sleep is genetically programmed in babies and its only as we get older that we learn to sleep for about eight hours a night and not at all during the day. But most research sugg
23、ests that we are not physically designed to sleep for one long, single block. Before the working day became nine to five, all Western sleep patterns were more broken up. Research has shown that in the Middle Ages, peoples sleep quite often occurred in three distinct parts a nap in the afternoon, an
24、early morning nap and another, longer sleep until dawn. So if you do find yourself feeling sleepy through the day, dont feel youre being lazy by giving in to sleep and having a nap. Your increased energy and alertness will make the rest of your day extra productive. 33 From the passage, we should na
25、p _ each afternoon. ( A) 5 minutes ( B) 8 minutes ( C) half an hour ( D) over an hour 34 Which of the following statements is NOT true? ( A) Sleep for a long, single block is not always good for our bodies. ( B) Children under five are energetic because of their naps. ( C) We were born with a habit
26、of sleeping for about eight hours a night. ( D) Babies would need much sleep every day after they mere born. 35 Which of the following CANNOT a short nap bring us? ( A) Improvement of concentration. ( B) Improvement of attention. ( C) Refreshment. ( D) Nice appearance. 36 What happened to the wester
27、ners since the working day became nine to five? ( A) People had no time to sleep. ( B) People would have more sleep. ( C) People would have less sleep. ( D) People had fewer naps than they used to. 37 Which of the following would be the best title of the passage? ( A) Have a Long and Good Sleep ( B)
28、 Have a Five-minute Nap Every Day ( C) Western Sleep Patterns ( D) Afternoon and Early Morning Naps 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
29、 3 words) on the blanks. 38 The key to a good interview is through preparation. If you have prepared yourself well, the interview will most likely run smoothly and you will present yourself confidently. As soon as you are invited to attend an interview-or, better still, befor Task 4 Directions: The
30、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 question NO. 51-55. 42 A tourist council B tourist authority/office C tourist spots D travel ag
31、ency E meals for tour group F tour route G off season H selling season I vacation tour J national guide K guide practice L guidebook M independent traveler N service supplier in tourism O tourist complaint P designated tourist shop Q receiving country 43 ( )旅游局 ( )旅游景点 44 ( )旅游路线 ( )淡季 45 ( )度假旅游 (
32、)全程导游 46 ( )旅游散客 ( )旅游投诉 47 ( )旅游服务供方 ( )旅游接待国 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. 48 First Bank but it is not necessary for the old to be un happy. With old age should come wi
33、sdom and ability to help others with advice wisely given. The old have the joy of seeing their children make progress in life; they can watch their grandchildren growing up around them; and perhaps best of all, they can, if their life has been a useful one, feel the happiness of having come through
34、the battle of life safely and having reached a time when they can lie back and rest, leaving others to continue the battle. 3 【正确答案】 necessary 【试题解析】 意为 “有必要的 ”。 4 【正确答案】 advice 【试题解析】 意为 “建议 ”,放在介词 with之后, wisely given 为后置定语。 5 【正确答案】 watch 【试题解析】 意为 “看着 ”, can 后面接动词原形 6 【正确答案】 growing up 【试题解析】 意为
35、 “成长 ”,因为做 watch的宾语补足语表示成长的过程故用现在分词。 7 【正确答案】 battle 【试题解析】 意为 “战役,战斗 ”。 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. 8 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 虚拟语气
36、用在与现在事实相反的条件句中时,条件从句的谓语用动词的过去式,结果主句的谓语用 should(第一人称 )或 would(第二、三人称 )+动词原形,故选 D。 9 【正确答案】 C 10 【正确答案】 A 11 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 该题考查强调句结构。强调句结构是 It+be+被强调部分 +that/who+其他。被强调部分指人就用 who,除此之外用 that。题中被强调部分是“America”,所以应选 A。 12 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 本题考查的是由 wherever引导的地点状语从句。 13 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 许多病人不按照要求服药。 as在此用作
37、从属连词,引导方式状语从句,意思是 “像、如同、按照 ”。 like不可以用作从属连词。 14 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 他很欣赏布朗太太,令我觉得很奇怪。 which 引导的非限制性定语从句中, which 指主句内容。 15 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 句子意为:你最好不要一直都吃 同一种食物。 had better not do 意为:最好不要做某事。 16 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 as well as 是状语,对前面的主语起修饰作用,翻译为 “与 一样 ”,句中谓语动词取决于前面的主语,故用单数形式。 C选项为动词 study的第三人称单数形式。 A选项是动词原形,
38、B选项是现在完成时态, D选项是过去完成时态。正确答案应为选项 C。 17 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 get rid of 为英语中固定短语,意为 “去除 ”。 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. 18 【正确答案】 was written 【试题解析】 昨天玛丽很仔细地写了那篇作文。本题要求被动语态,时间为过去时。 19 【正确
39、答案】 (should)rain 【试题解析】 在 in case, lest, for fear that等后的从句中,谓语动词部分要用虚拟语气,即 should+动词原形,表示 “以防,唯恐 ”, should 常常省略。 20 【正确答案】 serving 【试题解析】 本题考查词的用法。致力于,献身于: devote to sth./doing sth.,所以应该用动名词形式。 21 【正确答案】 sung 【试题解析】 句子意为:在我小的时候,我常常听到这首歌被人们唱起。在make, let, see, hear 等动词的复合宾语中草药,可以用分词或不带 to 的不定式,前者强调动作
40、的过程,而后者强调 动作本身。而用分词时是用现在分词还是过去分词要根据意思来判断。此处表被动。 22 【正确答案】 traditional 【试题解析】 句子意为:春节是是中国的一个传统节日。本题测试词性变化。traditional 是形容词,在句中做定语。 23 【正确答案】 concerned 【试题解析】 句子意为:我的父母很关心我的健康。 be concerned about 关心某人某事。 24 【正确答案】 Swimming 【试题解析】 本题考查语法。根据句子结构可知这里需要一个主语,动词 不能直接作主语,所以应用其动名词形式,把动词 swim变成 swimming。 25 【正
41、确答案】 delivery 【试题解析】 本题测试的是词性转换的用法。 no修饰名词,故需将动词deliver(投递 )变成名词 delivery。 26 【正确答案】 to lock 【试题解析】 本题考查 forget的用法。 forget翻译为 “忘记 ”,后面可跟动词的两种形式。跟带 to 的不定式 to do,表示忘记的动作其实还没有做;跟动名词 doing可以表示忘记的动作事实上已经做了。根据题意, “锁门 ”的 动作其实还没做,所以应填 to lock。 27 【正确答案】 more comfortable 【试题解析】 形容词的比较级和最高级有两种表示方法:一是由原级加后缀 -
42、er和 -est构成;二是在原级之前加 more和 most 构成。一般说来,单音节或少数双音节形容词,的比较级和最高级采用加 -er和 -est的形式。多音节和部分双音节形容词通常采用在原级之前加 more和 most的形式。此题 comfortable 是多音节形容词,所以比较级在其前加 more。 Task 1 Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 36 through 40. For each questi
43、on or statement there are 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. You should make the correct choice. 28 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 该题为判断正误题。选项 A与 B 的内容在原文第三段均有陈述:This plan was expected to eliminate the long lines at many service stations与 A项内容 (.alleviate long gas lines)相符。 Those who tried to purchase more than twen
44、ty gallons of gas or tried to fill a more than half filled tank would be fined and possibly imprisoned隐含 B项的内容 (.a gas limit was imposed);而 D项的内容隐含在第一段的第一句中。 C项内容与原文首句 (As a result of the recent oil crisis, 9.9 million of Californias 15 million motorists were subjected to an odd-even plan of gas rat
45、ioning.)不符。因此,正确答案为 C。 29 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析 】 该题为事实查找题。从原文末尾 Those.would be fined and possibly imprisoned可知 B为正确答案。 30 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 该题仍为事实查找题。由第二段第一句 Exceptions were made only for emergencies and out-of-state drivers可知 D为正确答案。 31 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 该题为句义理解题。由文章开头 As a result of the recent oil crisis.可以
46、确定 A为正确答案。 32 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 该题为事实查找题。从第三段第一句 This plan was expected to eliminate the long lines at many service stations可以确定 B 为正确答案。 Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 33 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 细节题。见文章的第一段。如果总是犯困,下午打 5
47、分钟的盹儿是消除疲劳的好方法。 34 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 是非题。见文章的第二、四段。第二段指出五岁以下的儿童精力充沛是因为每天短时间睡眠一至两次的结果。第四段说明人类每天都需要短暂睡眠的习惯是与生俱来的,长时间、每日一次的睡眠并不符合人体的需求。所以,只有答案 C与原文不符。 35 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 是非题。见文章的第三段。每天 的小睡可以帮助人们恢复精神、提升注意力,但未提及相貌、外表等问题,故选择 D。 36 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 推断题。见文章倒数第二段的第一、二句。自从有了朝九晚五的工作时间制,西方人的睡眠规律就被打破了。中世纪时期,除了晚上的睡眠
48、外,人们每天还会小睡两次。但很显然,现在的人们不可能再有这么多的小睡机会了。故选择 D。 37 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 主旨题。全文围绕着每天小睡 5分钟的必要性和好处这一中心展开论述,所以 D选项最能概括文章的中心大意。 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
49、(in no more than 3 words) on the blanks. 38 【正确答案】 the company employs 39 【正确答 案】 products and services 40 【正确答案】 branch offices 41 【正确答案】 different questions 42 【正确答案】 a good impression 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