1、大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 353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） Happy birthday to you, Mary. （ B） You, too. （ C） Thank you. （ D） Youre too polite. 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 record
3、ed 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） Professor and student. （ B） Employer and employee. （ C） Boss and secretary. （ D） They met for the first time. Section C D
4、irections: 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 you hear.
5、 The third reading is for you to check your writing. Now the passage will begin. 3 A (11) physician, who was lying on his deathbed, was surrounded by several fellow physicians, who were weeping at his loss. When the (12) man observed it, he comforted them, by saying, “Dont weep, gentlemen, because I
6、 must die. It is not such a great loss to the world as you think, for I shall leave three great physicians behind me.“ Every one of them (13) that he was one of the three. So they pressed him very much, to tell them, who the well-known men were. “They are: Water, (14) and Temperance,“ he replied. On
7、e may easily imagine how surprised and disappointed they were, when they received this (15) answer. 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, an
8、d D. 8 Was it because it snowed last night _ you didnt come? （ A） when （ B） that （ C） so （ D） what 9 You can enjoy yourself _ you are freed from busy work. （ A） even if （ B） as if （ C） now that （ D） so that 10 It was not until she got on the bus _ she remembered she had left her key sat home. （ A） w
9、hen （ B） which （ C） that （ D） where 11 I _ to the English Corner last Saturday, but I fell ill. （ A） did take part in （ B） would have taken part in （ C） would take part in （ D） had taken part in 12 Id rather you _ to accompany me during the Spring Festival. （ A） should come （ B） comes （ C） came （ D）
10、 come 13 I dont feel like _ now. （ A） to dance （ B） dancing （ C） dance （ D） danced 14 The book is _ more difficult than the one I recommended to you. （ A） very （ B） so （ C） rather （ D） much 15 _, we drove the horses into the stable. （ A） Aware that a tornado was brewing （ B） Because a tornado brewin
11、g （ C） Although a tornado was brewing （ D） A tornado was brewing 16 _ terrible weather we had yesterday. （ A） What a （ B） What （ C） How a （ D） How 17 He gave her some beautiful roses _ her kindness. （ A） in control of （ B） in place of （ C） in return for （ D） in the name of Section B Directions: Ther
12、e are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each bland with the proper form of the word given in the brackets. 18 I have to (short)_ the trousers a little because they dont suit me well. 19 (fortune)_ I did not succeed in my first lecture. 20 Spring Festival is a (tradition)_ festival in
13、 China. 21 They could do nothing but _ (wait) outside. 22 Mary (change) _ a lot since I last saw her. 23 The Chinese people rose to the (resist) _ against Japanese aggression. 24 Professor Wang is a _ (respect) person. 25 They (live) _ in Holland for ten years since they emigrated (移民外国 ) there. 26
14、Please remember (lock) _ the door when you leave. 27 Our company has bought two pieces of (equip)_for the lab. 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
15、 A, B, C, and D. You should make the correct choice. 28 Why does a commuter(持火车月票的乘客 ) always look as if he has just been through a war? Here is a story of a commuter. Mr. Green gets up very early every day and eats a quick breakfast. Then he makes his wife drive him to the station. He arrives on ti
16、me, but his train doesnt. When it finally comes, he squeezes on and finds there are no more seats. He has to stand with his bag between his knees. There is simply no room to put it down. Suddenly a cold wind hits him in the face. The window is broken! He remembers this summer. At that lime the same
17、window didnt even open. The conductor makes his way through the crowd and asks for the commuters ticket. The ticket, of course, is buried deep in the poor mans breast pocket. He digs for it. The conductor waits impatiently. Finally the train reaches the city. Mr. Green is already worn out. He says t
18、o himself, “My God, I feel as if Ive been through a war!“ 28 If Mr. Green had got up several minutes later, he _. （ A） would have missed the train （ B） might still have been able to catch the train （ C） wouldnt be sad （ D） would have been away from a war 29 Why does Mr. Green feel a cold wind hit hi
19、m in the face? （ A） He opens the window for some fresh air. （ B） He breaks the window. （ C） He is near the door. （ D） The window is broken. 30 The passage says “He digs for it“. It is because _. （ A） his ticket is deep in mud （ B） he loses his ticket （ C） he forgets where his ticket is （ D） it is ha
20、rd to take out his ticket 31 The passage mainly wants to tell us _. （ A） it is difficult for a commuter to go to work （ B） we had better not go to work by train （ C） it is necessary to improve the poor conditions on railway （ D） both A and B 32 Whats the possible title for the passage? （ A） A Commut
21、ers Story （ B） The Crowded Train （ C） An Uncomfortable Travel （ D） Worn out Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 33 The Chrysanthemum and the Sword(菊与刀 ) describes clearly how the Japanese lived and thought in the 19
22、30s and 1940s. The book developed from research into Japanese society conducted for the American leadership, civilian and military, during the Second World War. Benedict describes social customs and traditions found in Japan at the outbreak of WWII. For instance, Japanese love bathing and the eldest
23、 male gets to go first and women having their period go last; everyone uses the same water, but this is no worse than everyone sharing a pool because bathers wash before getting into the tub. Another tradition is that women usually control the family purse with the husbands handing over their wages
24、to their wives and getting an allowance. This is still largely true today. For over ten years I avoided this book because it was written by someone who had never been to Japan and also because I avoid books that “explain“ the Japanese. So when I picked up a copy lying around at a coffee shop and beg
25、an skimming, I was very surprised at how insightful it was. Benedict was unable to do her research in Japan because of the war, so she obtained all her material from interviews with Japanese POWs(战俘 ) and also with second generations Japanese Americans in American concentration camps(集中营 ). It is st
26、ill worth reading today. Things have changed in Japan, as they have everywhere else in the world, but her people are still basically the same. 33 According to the passage, the book the Chrysanthemum and the Sword describes _ . （ A） the life and thought of Japanese in the 1930s and 1940s （ B） an Amer
27、icans visit to Japan during the World War （ C） how the World War broke out in 1942 （ D） Japans fighting with the U.S.A.in the 1940s 34 As to social customs and traditions in Japan, which of the following statement is TRUE? （ A） The youngest male gets to bath first. （ B） Women are the last ones to ta
28、ke a bath in their family. （ C） Husband is in charge of daily expenses of the family. （ D） Women neednt work since their husband will support them. 35 Benedict, the writer of the Chrysanthemum and the Sword _ . （ A） had spent two years in Japan （ B） never interviewed second generations Japanese-Amer
29、icans （ C） obtained all her materials from interviews with Japanese POWs （ D） wrote the book for American leadership, civilian and military 36 Whats the authors original(最初的 ) attitude towards the book? （ A） He was interested. （ B） He was quite surprised. （ C） He simply avoided reading the book. （ D
30、） He hated Benedict, the author of the book. 37 What is the passage mainly about? （ A） Reviews about the book the Chrysanthemum and the Sword. （ B） Lifestyles of Japanese before World War . （ C） A persons changing attitude towards the book the Chrysanthemum and the Sword. （ D） An Americas investigat
31、ion into Japanese as a whole. 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. 37 Dear Sirs, Im writing to tell you that you
32、r latest shipment (装运 ) of apples is not up to the standard we expected from you. Many of them are bruised (擦伤 ), and more than half are covered with little spots. They are classed as Grade A, but I think there 38 【 46】 39 【 47】 40 【 48】 41 【 49】 42 【 50】 Task 4 Directions: The following is a list o
33、f 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. 43 A after-sale services B copyright piracy C unfinished products D transfer of technology E dom
34、estic products F product weight G potent legislation H owner of copyright I gross weight J life of use K product design L product standards M skill-intensive N certification system O end product 51. ( )产品设计 ( )技术转让 52. ( )认证体系 ( )使用年限 53. ( )产品规格 ( )售后服务 54. ( )技术密集型 ( )产品重量 55. ( )半成品 ( )版权所有 Task
35、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 There is an application letter below. The Personnel Department The XYZ Watch Company Marcos Road. Manila Dear Sir, I have seen your advertisem
36、ent in this mornings paper for a trainee service mechanic in your company. I would like to apply for this post. I graduated from a vocational high school one year ago. After graduation I worked as a car mechanic, but I disliked the job, because it mainly consisted of routine servicing. What I am int
37、erested in is the work of clocks and watches and other precision instruments. My hobby is mending clocks and watches for my relatives and friends in my spare time, so I am quite familiar with the work of clocks and watches. I notice that your advertisement says that the applicant appointed will late
38、r be sent to a watch-making factory in Switzerland for advanced training. I shall be only too glad to have such a chance. Enclosed are testimonials(证明 ) from my former principal and from my present employer. I am available for an interview at anytime. Yours faithfully, John Lee 48 What is the letter
39、 for? To _. 49 What did he do after he graduated? He worked as _. 50 Why did he dislike the job? Because it was _. 51 What does he do in his free time? He mends _ for his relatives and friends in his free time. 52 What kind of chance will the applicant appointed get? The applicant appointed will get
40、 a chance to be sent to a _ in Switzerland. 53 They kept on trying their best to develop their business， but in such intense market com etition， they had no idea if success would come along one day （ A）他们努力地发展着自己的事业，但是在如此激烈的市场竞争中，成功是否会在一天来 到，他们不知道。 （ B）他们虽然努力恪守着发展事业的想法，但在如此竞争激烈的市场中，他们抱着并不在乎 成功是否到来的信
41、 念。 （ C）他们一直努力地发展着自己的事业，但是在如此激烈的市场竞争中，他们真不知道是否 有一天成功会来临。 （ D）他们不断地努力，发展着自己的事业，但在竞争如此激烈的市场中，对于成功与否他们 并没有把握。 54 The study suggests a link between heavy media use and lower performance in school （ A）学习建议，很重的媒体的使用和学生在学校的低表现是相互联系的。 （ B）学术建议，大量的媒体的使用和学生在学校的表现变 差存在联系。 （ C）研究表明，媒体的大量使用和学生在学校表现变差之间存在联系。 （ D）
42、研究表明，媒体的过度使用和学生在学校的低表现存在联系。 55 Global temperature will climb an average of 3.5 degrees by 2040 and as much as 9 degrees by 2100. （ A）地球温度到 2040年将会爬到 3.5度，到 2100年将会爬到 9度。 （ B）全球温度到 2040年平均会上升 3.5度，到 2100年就有 9度之多。 （ C）地 球温度到 2040年将会爬升平均 3.5度，到 2100年是 9度。 （ D）全球温度到 2040年将平均升高 3.5度，到 2100年这个数字则变为 9度。 56
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44、ave up to $100 a year by choosing RiteRate. Plus, if you sign up online, or participate in our RiteRate Partner Program, you can save even more money. Our website is . 一、 Part V Writing (25 minutes) Directions: This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to write an l
45、etter or composition according to the following information. 58 请你以某公司人力资源部的名义给杰克写一封信，通知他于 6月 3日星期一的下午 2点半到公司，与人事主任会面，并对杰克申请经理助理的职位表示感谢。 大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 353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. Afte
46、r each question, there is a pause. The 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. 1 【听力原文】 Happy birthday to you, Tom! 1 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 这是祝福别人生日快乐，礼貌的应答是 “谢谢 ”。 Section B Directions: This section is
47、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 decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D
48、. 2 【听力原文】 M: Two months has passed. And now you should hand in your paper. W: Sorry, sir. But I havent finished yet. Could you give one more week? Q: Who are the two speakers? 2 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 从 4个选项可以初步推测，本题是测试考生对人物关系的判断。关键在于听懂男士的话中提到的 hand in your paper。在此， paper意为 “论文 ”。所以应该选 A。 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 are required to put the missing words or phrases on the blank in order of numbered blan
